1870 Census  

1870 Census

Alden Township, Polk Co., Wisconsin


 










If you have ever attempted to transcribe a census you know why they call the writing style "cursive" !!  Enough said, I did the best I could.   I feel the information, other than names, is accurate. I welcome any corrections.

The column headings are as follows: Dwelling #, Family #, Surname, Given name, Age, Sex, Race, Occupation, Estate Value, Asset Value, Birthplace. (All "Race" values left blank are white.  There was one family were the mother and children were noted as Indian.)
 
 



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Alden Twp. , Polk Co., Wisconsin, June 11, 1870 
1
1
Faniethy Fancie
21
m farm laborer Wisconsin
Ellen
23
f keeping house Michigain
Walter
1/12
m Wisconsin
2
2
Faniethy Samuel
56
m farmer
1500
200
Ohio
Harriet
40
f keeping house Wisconsin
Mary
19
f Illinois
William
13
m Wisconsin
Jasper
1
m Wisconsin
3
3
Jinther Jonathan
36
m farmer
1000
775
Penn.
Sarah
24
f keeping house Illinois
Mary
5
f Wisconsin
A?ctrie
2
f Wisconsin
4
4
Fea Charles
47
m farmer
2000
1000
Penn.
Mary
40
f keeping house Penn.
Grady
19
m Wisconsin
Inga
5
f Wisconsin
5
5
Williams Hiram
20
m farmer
500
200
Penn
Laura
18
f keeping house Minn
Albert
16
m Illinois
6
6
Scott Charles
33
m farmer
2000
750
Maine
Emma
26
f keeping house New Brunswick
Edwin
10
m Wisconsin
Laura
8
f Wisconsin
Clara
3
f Wisconsin
Merlin "10/12" m Wisconsin
Joel
67
m New Brunswick
Frances
68
f Maine
Willis
21
m New Brunswick
Howard
32
m New Brunswick
7
7
Thomas Samual
25
m farmer
500
100
New York
Jane
30
f keeping house New York
8
8
Connor Bengamin
43
m w farmer
800
500
Mich
Minnesota
34
f Ind keeping house Minn
William
13
m Ind Minn
Zaceriah
11
m Ind Minn
Richard
6
m Ind Wisconsin
Elizabeth
4
f Ind Wisconsin
Mary
2
f Ind Wisconsin
Bernard
1
m Ind Wisconsin
9
Alden Twp. , Polk Co., Wisconsin, June 13, 1870 
10
9
Desolette John
50
m farmer
1000
200
Canada
Herietta
48
f keeping house Canada
Francis
22
m farm labor Canada
Mary
20
f Canada
Henrietta
18
f Canada
Henry
16
m Canada
Grant
14
m Canada
11
10
Helverson Melven
29
m farmer Norway
Carrie
28
f keeping house Norway
H?line
2
m Wisconsin
Hellen "1/12" f Wisconsin
12
11
Bolonson Luois
40
m farmer
200
100
Norway
Carrie
28
f keeping house Norway
Lenis
10
m Norway
Andrew
7
m Norway
Hans
4
m Norway
13
12
Paulson Andrew
54
m farmer
200
150
Norway
Christine
52
f keeping house Norway
Martin
26
m Norway
Oline
18
f Norway
Paul
16
m farm labor Norway
Johannah
14
f Norway
14
13
Arnason Erick
36
m farm labor Norway
Ann
29
f keeping house Norway
Arn
9
m Norway
Gilbert
7
m Norway
Martin
4
m Norway
Benton "1/12" m Wisconsin
15
14
Folson William
49
m farmer
4000
7000
New York
Sarah
42
f keeping house New York
Jane
23
f school teacher New York
Seth
16
m Wisconsin
Edith
7
f Wisconsin
Harry
5
m Wisconsin
Josiah
88
m New Hampshire
Elisebeth
78
f New York
16
15
Kittle Philipe
68
m farm labor
200
New York
Orpha
59
f keeping house New York
Jerome
25
m farm labor New York
17
16
Kittle Varman
36
m farmer
2500
800
New York
Alden Twp. , Polk Co., Wisconsin, June 13, 1870 
Kittle Rosannah
31
f keeping house Indiana
Alice
7
f Wisconsin
Lancey
5
m Wisconsin
Ella
3
f Wisconsin
Herbert
1
m Wisconsin
18
17
Bridgman John
51
m farmer
5000
1200
New York
Orcelia
42
f keeping house New York
Ellen
17
f Wisconsin
Franklin
7
m Wisconsin
Olson Richard
19
m farm labor Norway
19
18
Wilson Perry
33
m farmer
3000
700
Ohio
Sarah
32
f keeping house Ohio
20
19
Knitz Frederick
26
m farm labor Prussia
Sophia
25
f keeping house Prussia
Lucy "6/12" f Wisconsin
21
20
Parslow Joseph
45
m farmer
1000
500
New York
Martha
40
f keeping house New York
Orange
18
m Wisconsin
Lemon
15
m Wisconsin
Maria
13
f Wisconsin
Percis
10
f Wisconsin
John
1
m Wisconsin
22
21
Knitz Burnard
44
m farmer
1000
300
Prussia
Hannah
48
f keeping house Prussia
Mary
15
f Wisconsin
Henrietta
10
f Wisconsin
23
22
Esp Nels
40
m farm labor
200
100
Sweden
Ann
30
f keeping house Sweden
Olo
12
m Sweden
Andrew
10
m Sweden
Ann
8
f Sweden
Emma
5
f Sweden
Christine
3
f Sweden
24
23
Beal Philips
39
m farmer
2000
700
Penn
Clevna
25
f keeping house Wisconsin
Gabell
6
f Wisconsin
Florence 
5
f Wisconsin
Clayton
3
m Wisconsin
Edwin
1
m Wisconsin
Hill Jurusha
15
f Wisconsin
Alden Twp. , Polk Co., Wisconsin, June 14, 1870 
Turner Paul
20
m farm labor Canada
25
24
Vassaw Charles
36
m farmer
3000
1500
Canada
Alma
29
f keeping house New York
Sarah
11
f Wisconsin
Charles
9
m Wisconsin
Joseph
7
m Wisconsin
Arthur
3
m Wisconsin
Frank
1
m Wisconsin
26
25
Vassaw Joseph
34
m farmer
1500
400
Canada
Mary
20
f keeping house New York
Joseph "8/12" m Wisconsin
27
26
Olson John
31
m farmer
200
200
Norway
Henrietta
32
f keeping house Norway
Amelia
6
f Minnesota
Charles
4
m Illinois
George
2
m Minnesota
Emma "7/12" f Minnesota
Henry
63
m Norway
28
27
Rollvsson Matthias
22
m farmer
200
100
Norway
Carrie
21
f keeping house Norway
Julia
1
f Wisconsin
Danelsen Nels
40
m farmer
200
Sweden
29
28
Mindrum Even
41
m farmer Norway
Oloffine
37
f keeping house Norway
Aonelia
9
f Norway
Olaf
7
m Norway
Laura
5
f Wisconsin
Emma
3
f Minnesota
30
29
Swainson Ola
26
m farmer
100
Norway
Ann
28
f keeping house Norway
Olaf
5
m Norway
Amelia
3
f Wisconsin
Ann
1
f Wisconsin
Christein
33
m farm laborer Norway
31
30
Lollofson Lewis
28
m farmer
500
150
Norway
Mary
25
f keeping house Norway
Robert
4
m Wisconsin
John "6/12" m Wisconsin
32
31
Nelson Martin
30
m farmer
350
200
Denmark
Christine
40
f keeping house Denmark
Alden Twp. , Polk Co., Wisconsin, June 14, 1870 
33
32
Mindrum Lewis
37
m farmer
100
100
Norway
Christine
43
f keeping house Norway
Ann
17
f Norway
Louisa
11
f Norway
34
33
Peterson Henson
39
m farmer
100
100
Norway
Ann
28
f keeping house Norway
Martin
30
m farm laborer Norway
35
34
Swainson Hans
32
m farmer
200
100
Norway
Ann
33
f keeping house Norway
36
35
Peterson John
38
m farmer
200
100
Norway
Ronda
30
f keeping house Norway
36
Torgerson Matthias
36
m farmer
200
100
Norway
Mary
28
f keeping house Norway
Carrie
7
f Norway
John
3
m Norway
Thomas "9/12" m Wisconsin
37
37
Peterson Ola
26
m farmer
100
100
Norway
Ann
25
f keeping house Norway
38
38
Johnson Lewis
34
m farmer
400
300
Norway
Isabella
35
f keeping house Norway
Esther
10
f Minnesota
John
8
m Minnesota
Andrew
6
m Minnesota
Ewell
4
m Minnesota
Michael
2
m Minnesota
Reca "4/12" f Wisconsin
39
39
Olson Thomas
32
m farmer
100
200
Norway
Elizebeth
32
f keeping house Norway
Hannah
10
f Norway
Hilda
7
f Norway
Olaf "9/12" m Wisconsin
40
40
Peterson Ola
48
m farmer
100
200
Norway
Christine
45
f keeping house Norway
Peter
17
m Norway
Gaac
7
m Norway
41
41
Olson Peter
35
m farmer
100
100
Norway
Olena
28
f keeping house Norway
Ola
6
m Norway
Ann
3
f Wisconsin
Alden Twp. , Polk Co., Wisconsin, June 14, 1870 
Olson Liza "6/12" f Wisconsin
42
42
Offersen Nelson
47
m farmer
100
100
Norway
Christine
50
f keeping house Norway
Haans
19
m Norway
Ann
17
f Norway
43
44
43
Andersen Hans
38
m farmer
200
150
Norway
Mary
30
f keeping house Norway
Adolf
4
m Norway
Henry
2
m Minnesota
Andrew "6/12" m Wisconsin
45
44
Nelsen Adams
30
m farmer
100
100
Norway
Isabella
30
f keeping house Norway
Betsey
9
f Norway
Martin
6
m Norway
Gilbert
2
m Norway
46
45
Jevainsen Ola
25
m farmer
100
Norway
Kern
22
f keeping house Norway
47
46
Nelson Peter
35
m farmer
100
Norway
Hellen
35
f keeping house Norway
Marte
13
f Norway
Nelson
11
m Norway
Carl
9
m Norway
Hellen
7
f Norway
Samuel "4/12" m Norway
48
47
Jatter Even
35
m farmer
100
100
Norway
49
48
Andersen Christopher
60
m farmer
100
100
Norway
Rakle
48
f keeping house Norway
Andrew
18
m Norway
Martenas
12
m Norway
Andersen
7
m Norway
Ola
2
m Minnesota
Lena "6/12" f Wisconsin
50
49
Olsen Pour
40
m farmer
100
Norway
Ann
40
f keeping house Norway
51
50
Johnson Ola
52
m farmer
100
100
Norway
Else
44
f keeping house Norway
Hans
14
m Norway
Ann
8
f Norway
John
3
m Minnesota
Alden Twp. , Polk Co., Wisconsin, June 14, 1870 
52
51
Lake Christen
70
m farmer Norway
Ann
65
f keeping house Norway
53
52
Martins Paul
35
m farmer
100
Norway
Isabella
30
f keeping house Norway
Fildeo
2
f Minnesota
Peter "6/12" m Wisconsin
54
53
Martins Simons
30
m farmer Norway
Mary
28
f keeping house Norway
Martin
12
m Norway
Endre "6/12" m Wisconsin
55
54
Peabody Abraham
41
m farmer
1500
600
Vermont
Charily
33
f keeping house New York
Putman
13
m Wisconsin
Sarah
12
f Wisconsin
Mellin
10
f Wisconsin
Kemper
8
m Wisconsin
Lloyd
6
m Wisconsin
Mary
4
f Wisconsin
Marion
3
f Wisconsin
Diantha
1
f Wisconsin
56
55
Babcock Varnun
45
m farmer
2500
600
New York
John
23
m farmer
1600
200
New York
Sarah
38
f keeping house New York
Charity
9
f Wisconsin
Duning William
18
m farm laborer Ohio
57
56
Vassan John
26
m farmer
400
700
Canada
Nathile
20
f keeping house Canada
Frederick
1
m Wisconsin
58
57
Charbonnen Dossite
29
m farmer
400
700
Canada
Julia
22
f keeping house Canada
Dossite
2
m New York
59
58
Basterash Francis
33
m farmer
140
100
Canada
Olive
32
f keeping house Canada
Micheric
5
m Canada
Celir
2
m New York
Claffis "7/12" m Wisconsin
Record Celene
13
f Canada
60
59
Sawyer Humphrey
47
m farmer
1100
830
New Hampshire
Barbara
43
f keeping house Massachusetts
William
18
m Massachusetts
Alden Twp. , Polk Co., Wisconsin, June 15, 1870 
Sawyer Hellen
10
f Wisconsin
Harriet
3
f Wisconsin
60
Sawyer Charles
23
m farmer
400
500
Massachusetts
Felocus
21
f keeping house Wisconsin
Lucy
1
f Wisconsin
61
Hill William
24
m farmer
800
100
Wisconsin
Ellen
20
f keeping house New Hampshire
61
62
Gorden Peter
36
m farmer
1200
800
New York
Rebecca
36
f keeping house New York
John
13
m Wisconsin
Lavina
12
f Wisconsin
62
63
63
Gove Edmund
45
m farmer
6000
1500
New Hampshire
Angela
33
f keeping house Maine
Adda
7
f Wisconsin
Charles
3
m Wisconsin
Angela "1/12" f Wisconsin
Calsen Frank
25
m farm laborer Sweden
Asp Ann
18
f Domestic Servant Sweden
64
64
Gove George
35
m farm laborer
3000
New Hampshire
65
65
Himer John
35
m farm laborer
200
Canada
Hellen
25
f keeping house Ohio
Ann
7
f Wisconsin
George
4
m Wisconsin
John
2
m Wisconsin
Hellen
1
f Wisconsin
66
66
Parker Milton
51
m farmer 500`
300
Ohio
Mary
46
f keeping house New York
Arthur
19
m Illinois
Mary
16
f Wisconsin
Union
5
m Wisconsin
Ida
2
f Wisconsin
Milton "6/12" m Wisconsin
67
67
Fosier Daniel
61
m farmer
500
300
Maine
68
68
Andersen Andrew
31
m farmer
200
200
Sweden
Angeline
20
f keeping house Illinois
Hattie
1
f Wisconsin
Lura "3/12" f Wisconsin
69
69
Andersen Ola
25
m farm laborer
100
Norway
Christine
24
f keeping house Norway
Alden Twp. , Polk Co., Wisconsin, June 15, 1870 
70
70
Whitbeck John
43
m farmer
1000
200
New York
Ursula
37
f keeping house New York
Alice
12
f New York
Annie
8
f New York
Addie
3
f Wisconsin
Albert "2/12" m Wisconsin
71
71
Asp Ola
40
farmer
300
100
Sweden
Mary
40
keeping house Sweden
Andrew
14
Sweden
Ola
12
Sweden
John
10
Sweden
Lura
8
Sweden
Mra
6
Sweden
William
4
Sweden
Carlottie
2
Sweden
72
72
Berl Jeremiah
47
m farmer
600
200
Massachusetts
Leirnus
33
f keeping house New York
Oscar
15
m Pennsylvania
Mary
12
f Pennsylvania
Sarah
9
f Pennsylvania
Thankfull
8
f Pennsylvania
Jeremiah
5
m Wisconsin
Electa "1/12" f Wisconsin
73
73
Nelsen Fora
50
m farmer
100
Norway
Engerbor
45
f keeping house Norway
74
74
Vassaw Charles
64
m farm laborer
800
Canada
Julia
60
f keeping house Canada
Sylvene
17
f Canada
Grattin John
6
m New York
Delia
20
f New York
Hellen "5/12" f Wisconsin
75
75
Cook Uel
66
m farmer
1200
200
Connecticut
Mary
70
f keeping house Connecticut
76
76
Duning Ezra
39
m Carpenter
500
New York
Adeline
28
f keeping house New York
Louisa
10
f Minnesota
Martin
8
m Minnesota
Charles
6
m Wisconsin
Walter
2
m Wisconsin
James "3/12" m Wisconsin
Alden Twp. , Polk Co., Wisconsin, June 15, 1870 
77
77
Cook Charles
34
m farmer
400
500
Pennsylvania
Sophrona
34
f keeping house New York
Ellen
15
f New York
Elva
13
f Wisconsin
Mary
11
f Wisconsin
Carrie "7/12" f Wisconsin
78
78
Andersen Lewis
30
m farmer
400
200
Norway
Severena
39
f keeping house Norway
Annie
8
f Wisconsin
Lizzie
6
f Wisconsin
79
79
Kelly  Hinkersen
60
m farmer
1000
400
Norway
Ann
52
f keeping house Norway
John
11
m Wisconsin
80
80
Nelsen George
24
m farmer
350
100
Norway
Emma
23
f keeping house Norway
Ann
1
f Wisconsin
81
81
McGuire Henry
50
m farmer
400
200
Ireland
Ann
45
f keeping house Ireland
Patrick
18
m Canada
Henry
15
m Canada
Andrew
11
m Canada
Mary
10
f Canada
82
82
Matthias Peter
44
m farmer
400
100
Norway
Margaret
34
f keeping house Norway
Gilbert
4
m Norway
Margaret
8
f Norway
Christine "9/12" f Norway
83
83
Morehouse John
32
m farmer
500
300
New Brunswick
Elizebeth
24
f keeping house Illinois
Lena
6
f Wisconsin
Charles
4
m Wisconsin
Lewis
2
m Wisconsin
John "1/12" m Wisconsin

 

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