1860 Wells County Federal Census Transcription Extractions *** Donated by volunteers - send yours in today! *** = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = These are listed in the order that I received them from the volunteers. Page numbers are included when they are given to me. Contributor's name is given directly below each entry. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Morgan John 42 Farmer Lovey 43? David 15 Laborer Sarah E. 14 George 12 Noah 10 Mary A. 6 Contributed by: IJ Morgan __________________________________________________________________________ Bluffton, Wells County, Indiana Page 926 Engle Starr 62 M Blacksmith ___ 150 PA Catherine 37 F NJ William 16 M Laborer IN Martha 14 F IN Abigal 11 F IN Jospeh 9 M IN David 3 M IN Lewis 1 M IN Contributed by: Jane Hodgson __________________________________________________________________________ 1860 FEDERAL CENSUS Wells County, Nottingham Township, Indiana, Page 989 Jerome B. Reiff 34 M Shoemaker PA Mary 31 F OH Louisa 9 F IN Sarah E. 7 F IN George E. 5 M IL Contributed by: Jane Hodgson __________________________________________________________________________ 1860 Census, Wells Co., Harrison Twp., Page ? Value of Place of Name Age Sex Color Occupation Real Estate Birth James V. Smith 40 M Farmer 1000 Virginia Rachel B. Smith 37 F Ohio Mary M. Smith 11 F Indiana Ellen Smith 5 F Indiana Cyrus Smith 4 M Indiana James Smith 1 M Indiana Contributed by: Judy Dosh, MDosh1948@aol.com __________________________________________________________________________ 1860 Census, Wells Co., Liberty Twp., Page ? Value of Place of Name Age Sex Color Occupation Real Estate Birth Solomon First 26 M Farmer 800 Ohio Susan First 21 F Ohio Hannah E. First 2 F Indiana John W. Smithson 44 M Farmer 800 Ohio Sarah Smithson 39 F Ohio Louisa Smithson 19 F Ohio Isaac W. Smithson 12 M Ohio Thomas W. Smithson 5 M Indiana John L. Smithson 5 M Indiana William Bay 66 M Farmer 1100 Virginia Rebecca Bay 48 F Virginia Jane Bay 17 F Indiana Benjamin F. Bay 13 M Indiana Moses Owens 38 M Farmer 1000 Ohio Hester A. Owens 35 F Ohio Harriet E. Owens 6 F Indiana Elbridge D. Owens 2 M Indiana John W. Owens 2 mo. M Indiana Robin Porter 60 M Farmer 2500 Penn. Jane Porter 45 F N Y ?? 5 F Indiana Joseph B. Porter 2 M Indiana Sarah J. Burrus 12 F Ohio Mary E. ? 10 F Indiana Abraham Thompson 39 M Farmer 350 Ohio Christena Thompson 35 F Ohio Catharine Thompson 9 F Indiana Mary A. Thompson 8 F Indiana Jacob Thompson 6 M Indiana Amanda J. Thompson 4 F Iowa Rachel E. Thompson 4 mo. F Indiana Josiah Bennet 37 M Farmer 100 Ohio Elizabeth Bennet 25 F Ohio Joshua Bennet 17 M Farmer Indiana Contributed by: Judy Dosh, MDosh1948@aol.com __________________________________________________________________________ 1860 Census, Wells Co., Harrison Twp. Page 40 Value of Place of Name Age Sex Color Occupation Real Estate Birth David Thompson 37 M Farmer 2200 Indiana Mary A. Thompson 35 F Ohio John T. Thompson 5 M Indiana Alvena Thompson 1 F Indiana Henry ?? 11 M Indiana Contributed by: Judy Dosh, MDosh1948@aol.com __________________________________________________________________________ 1860 FEDERAL CENSUS WELLS COUNTY, INDIANA LIBERTY TOWNSHIP PAGE 15 110 111 Josiah BENNETT 37 M Farmer 100 OH Elizabeth 25 F OH Joshua 17 M IN Charles 10 M IN Benjamin 7 M IN David 2 M MO Unknown 2/12 M IN Contributed by: Jane Hodgson _______________________________________________________________ 1860 FEDERAL CENSUS WELLS COUNTY, INDIANA UNION TOWNSHIP PAGE 82 Oren R. BENNETT 37 M Farmer OH Saluda 36 F VA John W. 12 M OH David A. 11 M OH Robert C. 6 M IN Thomas H. 4 M IN Oren R. 2 M IN Contributed by: Jane Hodgson ________________________________________________________________ 1860 FEDERAL CENSUS WELLS COUNTY, INDIANA UNION TOWNSHIP PAGE 83 608 567 Elizabeth BENNETT 36 F Farmer 6000 1000 NY William 15 M Farmer IN Joseph 12 M IN Virginia A. 10 F IN Cordelia 8 F IN Robert C. 6 M IN Reuben 3 M IN Harriet 10/12 F IN Contributed by: Jane Hodgson __________________________________________________________________ 1860 FEDERAL CENSUS WELLS COUNTY, INDIANA HARRISON TOWNSHIP (BLUFFTON) PAGE 26 236 207 Joshua J. BENNET 51 M Farmer 2300 450 OH Margaret 35 F 300 PA Thomas 20 M Laborer OH Joshua 9 M IN Martha 18 F OH Emma 4 F IN Matilda 2 F IN Contributed by: Jane Hodgson ___________________________________________________________________ 1860 Federal Census, Bluffton, Wells Co., IN Date Census Taken: June 29 1860 written 851 571/526 MEEKS, George 35 M Farmer 2500 700 PA Margaret 29 F OH Andrew 6 M IN (school) Sarah J. 4 F IN (school) Almora 3 F IN Martha 1 F IN Contributed by: Cathy Burnsed (cathy@gardenour.com) _____________________________________________________________________________ 1860 Federal Census, Bluffton, Wells Co., IN Date Census Taken: June 29 1860 written 851 printed 78 575/530 COULSLING, James R. 23 M Farmer --- 100 OH (md w/in yr) Margaret 18 F OH (md w/in yr) 575/531 GARDINOUR, John 58 M Farmer 1500 50 OH Contributed by: Cathy Burnsed (cathy@gardenour.com) _____________________________________________________________________________ 1860 Federal Census, Bluffton, Wells Co., IN Date Census Taken: June 29 1860 written 929 52/49 WHITE, Amaza 44 M X Farmer NY Maria 43 F X NY Gardenhour 20 M X Clerk 1200 300 IN Lucy 18 F X IN Celine 16 F X IN (school) Owen D. 13 M X IN (school) Sarah A. 10 F X IN (school) Alice 7 F X IN (school) Ida 5 F X IN Danford 9/12 M X IN DEWITT, Jacob 35 M X Hostler 50 NY (totals at bottom of page show all on page were 'white') Contributed by: Cathy Burnsed (cathy@gardenour.com) _____________________________________________________________________________ 1860 Federal Census, Bluffton, Harrison Twp., Wells Co., IN Date Census Taken: June 9 1860 written 949 202/193 CONNET, Gardenhour 46 M X Farmer 400 OH (unable to read/write) Elisabeth 49 F X VA Parm 18 M X Laborer OH (school) John 16 M X OH (school) Elisabeth 14 F X OH (school) Fanny 11 F X IN (school) Wilson 9 M X IN (school) (totals at bottom of page show all on page were 'white') Contributed by: Cathy Burnsed (cathy@gardenour.com) _____________________________________________________________________________ 1860 Federal Census, Bluffton, Harrison Twp., Wells Co., IN Date Census Taken: June 9 1860 written 952 220/211 GARDENHOUR, Joseph 48 M X Farmer 4320 400 MD Elnor 36 F X NY Margaret J. 17 F X IN Catherine 15 F X IN (school) Emerilis 8 F X IN (school) Eliza 6 F X IN (school) John 4 M X IN BIGSBY, Judson 17 M X Laborer OH (school) (totals at bottom of page show all on page were 'white') Contributed by: Cathy Burnsed (cathy@gardenour.com) _____________________________________________________________________________ 1860 IN Bluffton, Wells County, page 6 Boden, Thomas, 45 years, cabinet maker, b. England Sarah D, 44, b. Oh Emily, 18, teacher, b. IN Thomas, 16, laborer, b. IN Sarah, 10, b. IN Alice, 8, b. IN James Boden, William 22, laborer, b. OH Contributed by: Pat Schenk _____________________________________________________________________________ 1860 Census Data for Wells County, Indiana Township: Nottingham Post Office: Reiffsburgh Page: 980 Name Age Race Sex Occup Real Pers Birth Lit School King Adam 33 W M Farmer 2500 350 Ohio Y Elisabeth 26 W F Ohio Y Minerva 9 W F Ohio Y Y Sarah 7 W F Indiana Y Y Lewis 5 W M Indiana Y Y Hiram 3 W M Indiana Y George 6 mo W M Indiana Y King Henry 38 W M Farmer 2500 350 Ohio Y Rebeca 33 W F Ohio N Y Malinda 17 W F Ohio Y Y George S 16 W M Ohio Y Y Mary S 15 W F Indiana Y Y Henry S 12 W M Indiana Y Y Ellen 8 W F Indiana Y Y Emeline S 3 W M Indiana Y Amos 3 W M Indiana Y Township: Nottingham Post Office: Reiffsburgh Page: 984 Name Age Race Sex Occup Real Pers Birth Lit School King David 39 W M Farmer 2500 750 Ohio Y Mary 42 W F Ohio Y Adeline 12 W F Indiana Y Y Martha 10 W F Indiana Y Y George 8 W M Indiana Y Y Harriet 6 W F Indiana Y Y Township: Nottingham Post Office: Reiffsburgh Page: 985 Name Age Race Sex Occup Real Pers Birth Lit School Blair Isaac 50 W M Farmer 3500 800 Ohio Y Margaret 53 W F New Jersey Y Bethuel 25 W M Laborer Ohio Y Robert 21 W M Laborer 500 Ohio Y Jacob 18 W M Laborer Ohio Y Y Ellen 16 W F Ohio Y Y Blair John 23 W M Farmer 1500 150 Ohio Y Mary 21 W F Ohio N Jacob 1 W M Indiana Y Blair Andrew 26 W M Farmer 1600 270 Ohio Y Margaret 25 W F Ohio N Jonathan 5 W M Indiana Y Mary L 4 W F Indiana Y Robert M 3 W M Indiana Y Contributed by: George Gorrell, GeorgeGorr@aol.com _____________________________________________________________________________ 1860 Wells Co Census 05 July 1860 pg 1010 Name AGE SEX OCCUPATION POB Calvin Carney 29 M Farmer OH Sarah 26 F OH James L. 4 M OH Eli 2 M IN Martha E. 3 mth F IN Contributed by: Robin Carney, rcar@fwi.com _____________________________________________________________________________ 1860 census Jefferson township, Wells County Christopher C. Graham 53 M Farmer New York Sarah Graham 47 F New York Charles Graham 23 M Laborer New York Nancy Graham 20 F Ohio John Graham 17 M Farmer Ohio Samuel Graham 12 M Indiana Thomas H. Graham 43 M Carpenter New York Juliana Graham 42 F Pennsylvania Mary E. Graham 17 F Ohio Susannah Graham 15 F Indiana Contributed by Janice Goody, javago@pacbell.net _____________________________________________________________________________ 1860 Census United States Indiana, Wells County, Union Twp. Bluffton Post office Book is page #55. Microcopy #M653, Reel 309 HOUTER(?), David 25 M Carpenter OH HER(?), Catherine 41 F PA George W. 19 M Laborer Maryland Samuel 18 M Laborer Maryland Oliver 16 M Laborer Maryland Catherine E. 13 F Maryland Susan 10 F Ohio John 8 M Ohio WEAVER, David 38 M Farmer Ohio Susan 28 Ohio John B. 5 M IN Mary C. 3 F IN Sarah E. 2 F IN HOUSER(HOUSEN?) William 31 M Farmer OH Nancy 28 F OH Joseph 10 M OH Reuben 8 M OH Elizabeth 5 F OH David S. 1 M IN MYGRANTS, Henry 26 M Cooper OH Mary S. 22 F OH Lovina C. 6 F OH Lucinda H. 5 F OH Mary F. 2 F IN Griffith, Chilton (?) 37 M Farmer New York Sarah A. 33 F PA Jonas A. 4 M IN Joseph F. 2 M IN GRIFFITH, Joseph 61 M Farmer Rhode Island Henry 23 M New York William 17 M OH Sarah C. Cheney 10 F IN SALER, George H. 32 M Farmer OH Contributed by Jan Gonzales-Glasscock, jangg@pacbell.net _____________________________________________________________________________ 1860 Census, Wells County, Indiana, Chester Township NAME AGE SEX COL OCCUPATION PLACE OF BIRTH Chapman Talbot (Talbert) 32 M W Laborer Ohio Nancy 22 F W keeping house Ohio Mary 5 F W Ind. Sarah 4 F W Ind. Margaret E. 8/12 F W Ind. Contributed by: Barbara A. Marshall, _____________________________________________________________________________ 1860 Wells County Indiana Census, Jefferson Township Earl Charles 42 Farmer Margaret 35 Wife James 14 Son John 12 Son Henry 9 Son Freeman 7 Son George 5 Son Robert 2 Son Charles 1mo Son 1860 Wells County Indiana Census, Jefferson Township Glass John T. 46 Farmer Margaret 35 Wife John A. 9 Son James 7 Son Andrew 5 Son William 1 Son 1860 Wells County Indiana Census, Jefferson Township Glass James 58 Farmer Rachel 59 Wife William 23 Son Farmer Martha 18 Daughter Andrew 16 Son George 14 Son 1860 Wells County Indiana Census, Jefferson Township Foughty John W. 42 Farmer Lettice 45 Wife Rachel A 20 Daughter Seamstress Elizabet 18 Daughter Nancy E. 13 Daughter John G. 12 Son Esther G 7 Daughter Joseph G 5 Son 1860 Wells County Indiana Census, Jefferson Township Crowl John D. 40 Farmer Barbara 29 Wife Robert 13 Son Elizabet 12 Daughter Byron 11 Son Theodore 9 Son Mary 7 Daughter Lewis 5 Son Maria J 4 Daughter William 2 Son John D. 1 Son 1860 Wells County Indiana Census, Jefferson Township Cherry Ralph 28 Farmer Elizabet 26 Wife Phoebe 4 Daughter John M. 3 Son James W. 1 Son 1860 Wells County Indiana Census, Jefferson Township Cherry John A. 33 Carpenter Mary J. 31 Wife James R. 5 Son Margaret 2 Daughter William 5mo Son 1860 Wells County Indiana Census, Jefferson Township Lehrman John 54 Farmer Mary 38 Wife John 20 Son Laboror Elizabet 17 Daughter Mary A. 15 Daughter Caroline 12 Daughter Sarah 11 Daughter Rogina 8 Daughter Arnelia 6 Daughter Elora 3 Daughter Arnanda 1mo Daughter 1860 Wells County Indiana Census, Jefferson Township Snarr Hartman 27 Carpenter Ellen 23 Wife George W 1mo Son 1860 Wells County Indiana Census, Lancaster Township McAfee James 50 Farmer Aliza 40 Wife Samuel J 20 Son Farmer William 17 Son Farmer Matilda 10 Daughter Hannah 8 Daughter 1860 Wells County Indiana Census, Union Township McAfee Samuel 35 Farmer Elizabet 26 Wife Jacob 8 Son John 6 Son Peter 4 Son Sarah 2 daughter James 6mo Son 1860 Wells County Indiana Census, Lancaster Township Hanna Daniel K 37 Farmer Nancy 37 Wife Sarah M. 13 Daughter Thomas A 11 Son Martha P 9 Daniel D 7 1860 Wells County Indiana Census, Lancaster Township Maddux Jacob 42 Farmer Ann 39 Wife John N. 16 Son Farmer Martha J 13 Daughter Catherin 10 Daughter Sarah 8 Daughter Alice A. 2 Daughter 1860 Wells County Indiana Census, Lancaster Township Parkison Stephen 39 Farmer Ann J. 35 Wife James 9 Son Eunice 7 Daughter Elizabet 5 Daughter William 2 Son 1860 Wells County Indiana Census, Lancaster Township Wasson James 53 Farmer Eleanor 50 Wife Maria 20 Daughter John 15 Son Henry 10 Son Lamar 7 Daughter 1860 Wells County Indiana Census, Lancaster Township Wasson Sarah 53 Esabella 20 Daughter James 19 Son Laboror Thomas M 15 Son Laboror 1860 Wells County Indiana Census, Lancaster Township Chalfant John 38 Farmer Florelda 37 Wife Ethalind 16 Daughter Ralph 15 Son Laboror Mary 13 Daughter Lee 11 Son Emeline 9 Daughter Milton 8 Son Warren 6 Daughter Elizabet 3 Daughter Newton 1 Son 1860 Wells County Indiana Census, Lancaster Township Parkison Ebenezer 47 Farmer Isabell 50 Wife Margaret 18 Daughter William 14 Son Philo J. 12 Son Eunice 9 Daughter Johnston 7 Son 1860 Wells County Indiana Census, Lancaster Township Chalfant Manuel 36 Carpenter Mercy 30 Wife Meloin 10 Son James 6 Son Allen 8mo Son 1860 Wells County Indiana Census, Lancaster Township Hanna William 43 Farmer Caroline 42 Wife Jane B. 11 Daughter Archibal 9 Son William 3 Son Harvey 1 Son 1860 Wells County Indiana Census, Union Township Wasson John 48 Farmer Mary 48 Wife George 13 Son William 9 Son David L. 6 Son 1860 Wells County Indiana Census, Union Township Cotton William 48 Farmer Hanna 45 Wife Mary 25 Daughter Teacher Jackson 16 Son Farmer Lewis 13 Son Sarah 8 Daughter Nancy 6 Daughter 1860 Wells County Indiana Census, Union Township Soule Isaac 49 Farmer Victory 42 Wife Joshua 18 Son Farmer Joseph 16 Son Farmer Jeremiah 14 Son Loretta 11 Daughter Eliza 8 Daughter Perlina 2 Daughter 1860 Wells County Indiana Census, Union Township Cotton Sylveste 24 Farmer Sarah 25 Wife Alice 4 Daughter Mary Iol 2mo Daughter 1860 Wells County Indiana Census, Union Township Cotton Joshua 75 Farmer Elizabet 68 Wife Contributed by: Daniel (Dan) D McAfee, ddmcaf@most.fw.hac.com _____________________________________________________________________________ 1860 Wells Co., Ind., Chester Twp 779/758 R/E P/E Place of Birth John Gilbert 33 MW Farmer -- $2000 England William Gilbert 24 MW 3000 450 Michigan Elizabeth 18 FW Ohio Douglas 9 MW Indiana Mary Sargism 11 FW Michigan Calvin Sargism 6 MW Indiana Elizabeth Gilbert 64 FW England Living around them are 1) Charles McIntire 2) Harrison Williams 3) Thomas McIntire 4) Daniel Miller 5) John Gilbert (this family) 6) Isaac Bonham 7) ? McIntire Contributed by: Peggi Jeffcoat, PLJeffcoat@aol.com _____________________________________________________________________________ 1860 CENSUS, pg. 931 (partial), WELLS CO. INDIANA, BLUFFTON TWNSHP R/E PERS DWELL# FAMILY# NAME AGE SEX OCCUPATION VALUE VALUE PLACE OF BIRTH 62 59 Leffler, Margaret 38 F Ohio Dillworth, Harriet 13 F Ohio Dillworth, Sarah Jane 10 F Ohio Leffler, John 1 M Indiana 63 60 Smith, David T. 27 M Attorney 900 900 Ireland Smith, Julia 26 F New York 64 61 Corwin, George 65 M Shoemaker 100 New York Corwin, Susan 58 F New Jersey Corwin, Mary 21 F Michigan Corwin, Richard 17 M Michigan Marion, Henry 97 M Pennsylvania 65 62 Reynolds, John N. 45 M Attorney 16,000 500 Ohio Reynolds, Elisabeth 56 F Virginia Johnson, Margaret A. 18 F 700 Ohio Reynolds, Eria A. 14 F Ohio Reynolds, Rebeca A. 12 F Ohio Reynolds, John N. 11 M Ohio Reynolds, Samuel T. 17 M Farmer Ohio 66 63 Taibolett, Jacob 37 M Carriage maker 1200 800 Switzerland Taibolett, Margaret A. 37 F Hefeal Cassel **person over 20 who does not read or write Taibolett, John W. 11 M Ohio Taibolett, Jacob A. 9 M Ohio Bryson, Amelia 6 F Indiana 67 64 Goddard, Jabez A. 59 M Shoemaker 500 150 Pennsylvania Goddard, Hannah E. 59 F Connecticut Woodard, Charles 10 M Ohio 68 65 Mitchell, Oliver C. 29 M Harness maker 150 75 Ohio Contributed by Julie Arney, OOLIE45@aol.com _____________________________________________________________________________ 1860 Chester Township, Wells County, Indiana Dwelling #, House #, Names, Age, Sex, Occupation, Real Estate Value, Personal Property Value, Birthplace #663, #645 Samuel Rice, 69, M, farmer, $600, $110, Vermont #664, #646 Robert Clark, 40, M, laborer,, $150, Ohio Olive (Rice) Clark, 38, F,,,, Vermont Samuel Clark, 14, M,,,, Indiana Thomas J. Clark, 13, M,,,, Indiana Cordelia Clark, 12, F,,,, Indiana William W. Clark, 11, M,,,, Indiana Francis M. Clark, 8, M,,,, Indiana Mary Jane Clark, 8, F,,,, Indiana Orlando Clark, 6, M,,,, Indiana Persilla Clark, 4, F,,,, Indiana Lydia Ann Clark, 3, F,,,, Indiana Henrietta Clark, 1, F,,,, Indiana Octavia A. Clark, 3/12, F,,,, Indiana #762, #741 William Clark, 28, M, farmer, $1200, $210, Ohio ???? (can't read, I think it's Charlotte),,,,,, Virginia Amanda Clark, 3, F,,,, Ohio Allison Clark, 1, F,,,, Ohio Christina Clark, 73, F,,,, PA Contributed by: Anne Welch, Annegranne@aol.com _____________________________________________________________________________ 1860 Wells County, Rock Creek Twp., page 815 Fam Dwe Name Age Born Occupation 279 289 Isaac Taylor 37 N.J. Carpenter Sarah 34 Ohio Ezra 17 Ohio Horace 15 Ohio William H. 10 Ohio Arminda 7 Ind. Ambrose 4 Ind. ISAAC N. 1 Ind. 280 290 William 60 England Farmer Amy 58 N.J. 281 291 David 34 N.J. Carpenter Amelia 33 Ohio John W. 12 Ohio Charles H. 10 Ohio Mary M. 7 Ohio Joseph 4 Ind. David F. 8 mo. Ind. Contributed by: Robyn Bailey Orchard, rorchard@mail.microserve.net _____________________________________________________________________________ Wells Co,IN Harrison twp. 20th of June,1860 pg. #54 house visitation# 392 Christian CLOUSE 37 PA Clergyman,M.E. Mary CLOUSE 24 OH Samuel CLOUSE 1 IN Andrie VAELEG? 22 Bern Laborer 393 Joel CAMP 30 OH Farmer Mahala CAMP 22 OH Alice CAMP 2 I John THOMAS 22 PA Laborer 394 John Vandine 42 OH Farmer Hellen Vandine 44 OH Christopher Vandine 22 OH Elizabeth Vandine 18 IN (she would marry Joseph NEVIOUS) Sarah J. Vandine 16 IN (she would marry in Missouri) Nancy Vandine 14 IN (she would marry James NEVIOUS) Matthew Vandine 12 IN (he would marry in Montgomery Co, KS) Cynthia E. Vandine 9 IN John Vandine 7 IN Jacob Vandine 5 IN (he would marry in Montgomery Co, KS) Wm. H. Vandine 2/12 IN (he would marry in Montgomery Co, KS) [note: not shown because he was born 1862 - James Lewis great-grandfather of submitter] 395 John L. STINE 55 Bern ? Farmer [page is cut off at this point] Contributed by: Bpb VanDyne, alex@informatics.net _____________________________________________________________________________ 1860 Federal Census, Lancaster Township, Wells Co., IN page 82 enumerated July 2nd,1860 by James Daily Ass't Marshal. Post Office Bluffton 600/558 LINDSEY, William 59 M Carpenter 1200 800 PA Margaret 55 F PA George 23 M Laborer 100 OH William 20 M Farmer OH Julianne 17 F OH (school) Sarah M 13 F OH (school) Joseph L. Bryson 12 M OH (school) Contributed by: Kevin Lindsey, Michigamma@aol.com _____________________________________________________________________________ 1860 Union Twp., Village of Bluffton, Wells Co., IN, Page No. 821 (handwritten), p. 48 (in twp.) Dwell. Name Age Sex occupation Real Est. Pers. Est. Place of Birth School Can’t Read/Write Deaf/Dumb 317 William Raves 23 M carpenter 175 Ohio 318 William Brown 34 M farmer 75 Indiana X Catharine 22 F Indiana Franklin 9 M Indiana William 6 M Indiana Delcina 5 F Indiana Maria 6 F Indiana John 1 M Indiana 319 Elizabeth Brown 66 F 200 100 North Carolina X Nancy 30 F Indiana X - Idiotic Elisha 26 M laborer Indiana 320 Edward Harrison 31 M laborer 400 England Margaret 76 F England 321 John Radcliff 57 M farmer 500 300 England Margaret 53 F England Mary A. 30 F seamstress England Alise 26 F New Jersey James 22 M farmer New Jersey John 18 M farmer New Jersey X Betsey 16 F New Jersey X Helen 15 F New Jersey X Thomas 13 M New Jersey X 322 John Harris 41 M farmer 600 50 Virginia Margaret 31 F Virginia 323 Jesse Falk 36 M farmer 2500 800 Pennsylvania Barbara 37 F Ohio X Gideon 14 M Ohio X Sylvanus 10 M Ohio X Eli 8 M Ohio X 324 John Brown 26 M farmer 300 Indiana Lucinda 19 F Indiana Eliza J. 3 F Indiana Sarah E. 2 F Indiana 325 Peter Lew 59 M farmer 700 Switzerland Elizabeth 45 F Switzerland Christian 20 M farmer Switzerland X Jacob 18 M car maker Switzerland X Mary 13 F Switzerland X 1860 Union Twp., Village of Bluffton, Wells Co., IN, Page No. 822 (handwritten), p. 49 (in twp.) Dwell. Name Age Sex occupation Real Est. Pers. Est. Place of Birth School Can’t Read/Write Deaf/Dumb 325 Ann Lew 11 F Switzerland X Frederic 5 M Ohio 326 George Bailey 30 M carpenter 1200 500 Ohio Nancy J. 26 F Ohio Franklin J. 4 M Indiana George H. 2 M Indiana James M. 11/12 M Indiana 327 John Kain 52 M Farmer 2500 1000 Pennsylvania Mary 48 F Pennsylvania James 24 M teacher Pennsylvania X Mary Ann 22 F Pennsylvania X Hugh 21 M farmer Ohio David 19 M farmer Ohio X Alexander 17 M farmer Ohio X Franklin 14 M Ohio X John W. 13 M Ohio X Sarah 9 F Ohio X William H. 6 M Indiana Eliza J. 1 F Indiana 328 Wiserman Brown 48 M farmer 800 150 North Carolina X Sarah 46 F North Carolina X Delila 18 F Indiana William 16 M laborer Indiana X James 13 M Indiana X Elizabeth 12 F Indiana Susannah 7 F Indiana 329 William Powell 34 M farmer 150 Indiana Charity 21 F Indiana X Simon 4 M Indiana Mason 2 M Indiana 330 John Arbaugh 46 M farmer 800 500 born in Maryland/Penn. Susan 41 F Pennsylvania X Catharine A. 17 F Ohio X Elizabeth J. 15 F Ohio X David F. 13 M Ohio X Caroline H. 8 F Indiana Contributed by: Brenda Blackburn, bkb3758@email.com _____________________________________________________________________________ 1860 Federal Census, Wells County, Indiana, Jefferson Twnshp, P.O. Bluffton, 14th day of July 1860, Handwritten Page # 118, Index Page # 891 (The first household listing is apparently continued from the previous census page because it is not complete.) *MSRD M=Married within the past year S=Attended school within the past year R=Can't read or write D=Deaf and Dumb Dwel- House- Occupa- Real Personal Place of ling# hold # Name Age Sex tion Estate Estate Birth MSRD* Joseph Davidson 17 M Farmer PA X Diana " 15 F PA X James L. " 12 M IN X 816 Milford Davidson 23 M Farmer 300 75 PA X Mary (cannot read M.I.) " 23 F OH X unknown " 1/12 M IN 885 Unoccupied 886 817 George Ruby 28 M Farmer 100 300 OH 1 Caroline " 23 F OH Philip " 3 M IN Mary B. " 1 F IN 887 818 James Bunn 23 M Farmer 1000 200 OH Susan " 23 F OH Henry (S.or L.?) " 2 M IN Esola (?) (S. or L.?) " 1/12 F IN 888 819 Charles Plummer 57 M Farmer 1000 200 PA Margaret " 33 F PA X Sarah " 5 F OH X 889 820 Augustus Nedry 35 M Farmer 100 PA X Mary " 37 F KY Diantha " 11 F OH X Alice " 9 F OH X Juliann " 7 F OH X James O. " 5 M OH X 890 821 William Wilkin 26 M Farmer 2500 600 OH Mary (cannot read M.I.) " 22 F IN Richard L. " 3 M IN Mary E. " 1 F IN 822 Thomas Wilkin 59 M Farmer 1000 250 PA Anne Dishong 10 F PA X 891 823 David Fisher 42 M Farmer 1800 400 PA Isabel " 35 F OH James " 8 M OH X John " 6 M OH X Leander " 4 F IN Margaret A. " 2 F IN 892 824 James Cherry 65 M Farmer 3000 300 PA Phebe " 62 F PA 893 825 Ralph Cherry 28 M Farmer 30 OH Elizabeth A. " 26 F PA Contributed by J. Johnson, jj@tampabay.rr.com _____________________________________________________________________________ 1860 census - Wells County, IN Pg 999 Line 19A Name: Marsh, Polly Gender: Female Age: 61 yrs Ethnicity: White Birthplace: Connecticut County: Wells Township: Nottingham State: Indianna Real/Personal Property: $0 / $20 Head of Household: Y Family Number: 0540 Dwelling Number: 0558 Contributed by Char, cwhite@stny.rr.com _____________________________________________________________________________ 1860 IN, Wells County, Union township, page 832B 638/606 John Fry 45 M Farmer 2000 600 Kentucky Lucinda 35 F born Ohio Francis M 17 M farmer born OH in school (Note: Francis died in Civil War) Lydia J 10 F b IN in school Nancy 6 OH b IN in school Benjamin B 5 M b IN in school Synthia A 3 F IN John 3/12 M IN Contributed by Kay (Clifton) Fry Cherry, DJOECHERRY@aol.com _____________________________________________________________________________ 1860 Wells County, Indiana...Bluffton Township...page 003 Van Horn, John age 33 Farmer born Ohio Elizabeth age 26 born Ohio George M. age 11 born Indiana Mary Etta age 7 born Indiana Maria age 3 born Indiana Adona age 11/12 born Indiana Simmons, Sarah age 16 Housemaid born Ohio 1860 Wells County, Indiana...Bluffton Township...page 013 Van Horn, Thomas age 56 Grocer born South Carolina Hannah age 56 born Tennessee Thomas M. age 18 Clerk born Indiana Louisa age 15 born Indiana 1860 Wells County, Indiana...Bluffton Township...page 018 Van Horn, Nicholas age 26 Attorney born Indiana Elizabeth age 20 born Ohio Manly H. age 3/12 born Indiana 1860 Wells County, Indiana...Bluffton Township...page 026 Van Horn, Nelson age 23 Farmer born Indiana Sarah age 20 born Pennsylvania Charles age 3/12 born Indiana Contributed by: Kathy Davis, KDavis63@aol.com _____________________________________________________________________________ CENSUS 1860 Lancaster Twp, Wells County, Indiana page 881 Aaron Wisner 49 M W PA farmer 1200 500 Sarah 50 F W PA John 26 M W PA Laborer Samuel 24 M W OH Laborer Aaron 13 M W IN CENSUS 1860 Harrison Twp, Wells County, Indiana page 925 Thomas L Wisner 43 M W PA County Clerk 700 275 Mary M 39 F W OH Sharp 18 M W OH Arline 13 F W OH Horace L 7 M W IN Ella 4 F W IN Contributed by: Jeffrey & Rhoda Phillips, jphillips4@qwest.net _____________________________________________________________________________ Census Records: Indiana, 1860 Connet, Morris Gender: Male Age: 23 Years Ethnicity: White Birthplace: Ohio County/Township: Wells/Harrison City/Post Office: Bluffton/Bluffton State: IN Census Page/Line Number: 0930 / 20A National Archive Series / Microfilm # M653 / 309 Job / Job Code: Laborer / 560 - Laborer Real / Personal Property: $0 / $0 Head of Household: Y Literate: Yes Family Number: 0055 Dwelling Number: 0058 Contributed by: Joyce, jebose@axs4u.net _____________________________________________________________________________ 1860 Federal Census. Harrison Township, Wells County, Indiana. Post Office: Lynn Grove. Page No. 52 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Margaret E. Kreps 2 F W Indiana John 2 mo M " " 379 362 William Dumany 64 M " Farmer 2000 425 Pennsylvania Nancy 55 F " " William C. 17 M " Indiana Y Eli 16 M " Laborer " Y John A. 11 M " " Y 380 363 John Gilgan 65 M " Laborer 100 France Mary 54 F " " Lewis 23 M " Laborer " 381 364 Henry Shaffer 42 M " Farmer 1300 360 Switzerland Mary Ann 35 F " " Arne 13 M " " Y Lorenzo 12 M " " Y Mary 9 F " Indiana Y Polina 7 F " " Y John 5 M " " Y Agustina Bowiria 8 F " " Y 382 365 John Lanning 34 M " Farmer 1800 280 Ohio Susan 26 F " " Julia 8 F " Indiana Y Mary Ann 6 F " " Y Jefferson 3 M " Margaret J. 1 F " Sarah 60 F " 25 Pennsylvania 383 366 Daniel Hanna 63 M " Farmer 2000 485 Switzerland Mary 60 F " " Malina 23 F " " Julia 20 F " " Falda 11 M " Indiana 384 367 Jacob Jornier 34 M " Farmer 50 Berne, Switzerland Elizabeth 24 F " " Jacob 9 M " " Y John 6 M " " Y Joseph 2 mo M " Ohio 385 367 William Copp 34 M " Farmer 75 Hiesen Cormstead Elisabeth 28 F " " Edward 5 M " Indiana Rineholt 1 M " " 386 368 Abraham Gillium 81 M " Farmer 1800 250 Ohio Contributed by: Terre Mingus, terremingus@earthlink.net _____________________________________________________________________________ Column Key - 1860 1 = dwelling 8 = value of real estate 2 = family 9 = value of personal estate 3 = name 10 = place of birth 4 = age 11 = married within the year 5 = sex 12 = attended school within the year 6 = color 13 = can't read or write 7 = occupation 1860 Federal Census, Indiana, Wells County, Harrison Twp. Extraction from Page 971, enumerated 19 June 1860 (1) (2) (3) (4)(5)(6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11)(12) (13) 15] 365 348 William Lynn 46 M 3 Farmer 2000 550 Maryland - - - 16] - - Malinda Lynn 44 F 3 - - - Ohio - - - 17] - - Elizabeth N Lynn 19 F 3 - - - Indiana - / - 18] - - Joshua Lynn 16 M 3 - - - Indiana - / - 19] - - Matilda Lynn 14 F 3 - - - Indiana - / - 20] - - Isaac Lynn 10 F 3 - - - Indiana - / - 21] - - Sarah M. Lynn 6 F 3 - - - Indiana - - - 22] - - Louisa M. Lynn 4 F 3 - - - Indiana - - - 1860 Federal Census, Indiana, Wells County, Harrison Twp. Extraction from Page 971, enumerated 19 June 1860 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)(6)(7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) 30] 367 350 Levi Lynn 29 M 3 Farmer 1200 430 Ohio - - - 31] - - Caroline Lynn 21 F 3 - - - Indiana - - - 32] - - Elisabeth J. Lynn 4 F 3 - - - Indiana - - - 1860 Federal Census, Indiana, Wells County, Harrison Twp. Extraction from Page 970, enumerated 18 June 1860 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)(6)(7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) 22] 355 341 Andrew Lynn 27 M 3 Farmer 1500 300 Ohio - - - 23] - - Virginia E. Lynn 24 F 3 Farmer - - Virginia - - - 24] - - Rachel E. Lynn 3/12 F 3 - - - Indiana - - - 1860 Federal Census, Indiana, Wells County, Harrison Twp. Extraction from Page 961, enumerated 13 June 1860 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)(6)(7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) 17] 292 278 John Lynn 42 M 3 Farmer 3000 375 Ohio - - - 18] - - Nancy J. Lynn 38 F 3 - - - Ohio - - / 19] - - Maria Lynn 14 F 3 - - - Indiana - / - 20] - - Thomas W. Lynn 12 M 3 - - - Indiana - / - 21] - - Joshua J. Lynn 10 M 3 - - - Indiana - / - 22] - - William M. Lynn 4 M - - - Indiana - / - 1860 Federal Census, Indiana, Wells County, Harrison Twp. Extraction from Page 943, enumerated 5 June 1860 Listed in the household of David Powell, page 942 (1) (2) (3) (4)(5)(6)(7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) 8] - - Rachel A. Lynn 19 F 3 Domestic - - Ohio - / - 1860 Federal Census, Indiana, Wells County, Bluffton Extraction from Page 938, Bluffton, enumerated 4 June 1860 (1) (2) (3) (4)(5)(6)(7) (8) (9) (10) (11)(12) (13) 1] 120 115 Arthur Lynn 37 M 3 Carpenter 500 50 Virginia - - - 2] - - Caroline Lynn 28 F 3 - - - Ohio - - / 3] - - Margaret E. Lynn 6 F 3 - - - Indiana - - - 4] - - Infant Lynn 7/12 M 3 - - - Indiana - - - 1860 Federal Census, Indiana, Wells County, Lancaster Township Extraction from Page 880, enumerated 10 July 1860 (1) (2) (3) (4)(5)(6)(7) (8) (9) (10) (11)(12)(13) 33] 814 743 Jacob Oaks 52 M - Farmer 2500 800 Pennsylvania - - / 34] - - Nancy Oaks 47 F - - - - Ohio - - - 35] - - Alexander S Oaks 21 M - Laborer - - Ohio - - - 36] - - Frederick Oaks 8 M - - - - Indiana - / - 37] - - Nancy C. Oaks 5 F - - - - Indiana - - - 38] - - Samantha Oaks 5 F - - - - Indiana - - - 1860 Federal Census, Indiana, Wells County, Nottingham Twp. Extraction from Page 1002, enumerated 3 Jul 1860 (1) (2) (3) (4)(5)(6)(7) (8) (9) (10) (11)(12)(13) 31] 382 364 James Martin 36 M 3 Farmer 800 210 Virginia - - - 32] - - Sarah A. Martin 25 F 3 - - - Ohio - - - 33] - - Elisabeth Martin 7 F 3 - - - Indiana - / - 34] - - John Martin 6 M 3 - - - Indiana - / - Contributed by: Christine Gehlbach, ggehlbach@mindspring.com _____________________________________________________________________________ INDIANA 1860 Wells County Liberty Township 774 Popejoy, Emanuel Age 41 Farmer Ohio Popejoy, Hannah Age 41 Keeping House Ohio Popejoy, Allen (William Allen) Age 12 Ohio Popejoy, Jacob Age 8 Indiana Popejoy, Rebecca J Age 6 Indiana Popejoy, Christopher H Age 2 Indiana Son of Christopher Edward Popejoy ­ Sarah Bowers Spouse Hannah Stookey Contributed by: Pat Andraschko, Pandras@dwave.net _____________________________________________________________________________ 1860 Wells County, IN Census, Harrison Twp., pg. 20 Enum. Date 16 Jul 1860 $$ $$ Place Line Dwell# Fam# Name Age Sex Color Occup. Land Personal of Birth 21 150 141 HOFFMAN, Philip 60 M W Farmer 3000 230 PA 22 Margaret 44 F W OH 23 George W. 26 M W Farmer 140 OH 24 Mary A. 19 F W OH 25 Henry H. 15 M W Farmer OH 26 Joseph 9 M W OH 27 Andrew 7 M W OH 28 Margaret A. 5 F W IN 29 Ida E. 1 F W IN Contributed by: Chfigaro1@aol.com _____________________________________________________________________________ 1860 Union Twp., Wells Co., Indiana Census Enumeration Date: June 28, 1860 Page: 845 Line: 12 Dwelling/Family: 526/485 Bowman, Samuel B. - age 25, farmer, real estate/personal prop. value $300, born in Indiana. " Mary J. - age 19, born in Pennsylvania. " Marcus A. - age 7mo., born in Indiana. " Anderson M. - age 24, farmer, born in Indiana. Contributed by: Karen, sprung6@insightbb.com _____________________________________________________________________________ 1860 IN, Chester Twp, Wells Co, p 1010 Erastus Johnson, agee 24, farmer, b OH Phebee Johnson, age 20, b OH Amanda Johnson, age 2, b OH John Bunyan, ate 19, laborer Contributed by: Deb Geiger, Geigerdejg@aol.com _____________________________________________________________________________ 1860 Jefferson Twp., Wells Co., Indiana Enumeration Date: July 17, 1860 Page: 895 Line: 27 Dwelling/Family: 915/852 Bunn, Jacob - age 56, farmer, born in Pennsylvania " Sally A. - age 43, born in Pennsylvania " Harriet - age 19, born in Indiana " David - age 18, laborer, born in Indiana " Jeanette - age 16, born in Indiana " Caroline - age 13, born in Indiana " Lewis - age 12, born in Indiana " Isabel - age 9, born in Indiana " Sabine - age 7, born in Indiana " Mary E. - age 5, born in Indiana " Harrison - age 2, born in Indiana Jacob, Sarah and the 5 youngest children are still in Jefferson Twp., Wells Co., Indiana in the 1870 census and by 1880 Sarah is widowed and living with her son Lewis in Jefferson Twp., Wells Co., Indiana Contributed by: Karen, sprung6@insightbb.com ____________________________________________________________________________ 23 July 1860 Federal Census - Jefferson Township,Wells,Indiana pg. 30 Bluffton P.O. Name Age Born Job John A Lepper 52 NY Farmer (moved from Lordstown, Trumbull Co,Ohio) Jacob Lepper 22 OH Laborer Olive Lepper 20 OH Thomas P Lepper 17 OH Laborer James E Lepper 15 OH Farmer Lydia A Lepper 13 OH William H Lepper 11 OH John M Lepper 9 OH Mary L Lepper 6 OH Neighbors:Nezekial Allen, Seth Reece, James Glass, Jacob Todd, John Todd, Rebecca Allen, and Elias Gilliam. Contributed by: JMorse, merica1958_58@yahoo.com ____________________________________________________________________________ 1860 Census: Union Twp.,Wells County ,Indiana Benjamin Weikel ,43,Farmer, Value of real estate 4000,personal 1000,B Pennsylvania Susan,40, b Ohio ,cannot read or write William, 19 Laborer, b Ohio Mary A.,16, b.Ohio Levi, 14, b. Ohio George, 11 ,b. Ohio Henry, 9 ,b Ohio Alice M. 6 , b, Ohio Benjamin F. 2, b Ohio I am a GGG grandaughter of Benjamin Weikel. He is listed in Union Twp.Wells Co. as Benjamin F Weikel. Contributed by: Mrs. Green, jewelweed68@aim.com ____________________________________________________________________________ Sylvanus Current lived 1860 in Wells Co IN at Bluffton. He was a teacher and in GAR and he is my great great great grampa. Herewith is said census for 1860 showing Sylvanus and wife and children. Believe that Clement and Rhoda West are parents of Alice West Current. Contributed by: Contributed by: Laurie Dunham, lakeshore32@odyssey.net for Teeter Kin - http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~teeterkinmy/index.html (NOTE: This census page is available on the website at http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Einwells/cen/1860CurrentIN.gif - surnames on this page are WAGNER, HUGHES, MORTON, CASTORS, SNYDER, YOUNG, RIDER, CURRENT, WEST ) ____________________________________________________________________________ 1860 Census: PO Bluffton, Harrison Twp., Wells Co., IN 334/320 Clark, Andrew J. 31 NY Laborer RE $0 PE $130 Unice 22 MI Catherine A. 5 MI Mary J. 3 IN Louisa 1 IN DeWitt, Mary 90 Delaware Clark, Jane 52 NY -- possible dau. of Mary Contributed by: Cindy Schroeder, Graberschr@aol.com