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1840 Federal Census

Washington Township, York County, Pennsylvania, p. 170 (All 3 families)
None of these 3 families have anyone marked deaf and dumb, blind, and insane, or that anyone over 20 could not read and write.



1850 Federal Census

Washington Township, York County, Pennsylvania, p. 428, 1625-1628, October 24, 1850 John Detter - Washington Township, York County, Pennsylvania, October 25, 1850

1860 Federal Census

Post Office - Delleburg, Washington Township, York County, Pennsylvania, 633-636, July 16, 1860
John Detter - Washington Township, York County, Pennsylvania, July 17, 1860


Jessee Detter - Post Office - Delleburg, Washington Township, York County, Pennsylvania, July 16, 1860




Civil War is declared April 12, 1861.

June 27, 1863, Confederate forces invade York County.

Battle of Hanover is fought June 30, 1863.

July 1, 1863, Confederate forces go to Adams County to fight at Gettysburg.

Robert E. Lee surrenders at Appomattox, Virginia on April 9, 1865.




1870 Federal Census

Berlin - Post Office, Washington Township No. 333, York County, Pennsylvania, p. 33 & 34/426, 261-271, September 7, 1870
    Jesse Detter
      45 year old white male born in Pennsylvania
      He is a farmer who owns $7,000 of real estate and $2,000 of personal estate.
      He is a male U.S. citizen of 21 years of age and upwards.
    Catherine Detter
      41 year old white female born in Pennsylvania
      Occupation - Keeping House
    Franklin Detter
      15 year old white male born in Pennsylvania
      He works on farm and attended school within the year.
    Walter Detter
      12 year old white male born in Pennsylvania
      He works on farm and attended school within the year.
    David Detter
      10 year old white male born in Pennsylvania
      He attended school within the year.
    Howard Detter
      7 year old white male born in Pennsylvania
      He attended school within the year.
    Mary J. Detter
      4 year old white female born in Pennsylvania
    Susan Detter
      40 year old white female born in Pennsylvania
      She is a house keeper.
    Sarah Detter *
      67 year old white female born in Pennsylvania
      Occupation - Keeping House

    The following columns are blank for this family:
      * Father of foreign birth.
      * Mother of foreign birth.
      * If born within the year, state month
      * If married within the year, state month
      * Cannot read.
      * Cannot write.
      * Whether deaf and dumb, blind, insane, or idiotic.
      * Male U.S. Citizens of 21 years of age and upwards, whose right to vote is denied or abridged on other grounds than rebellion or other crime.

Post Office - York Springs, Reading Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, p. 338, 61-63, July 21, 1870
    John Detter *
      48 year old white male born in Pennsylvania
      He is a farmer with $8,000 of real estate and $1,500 of personal estate.
      He is a male U.S. citizen who is 21 years or older.
    Susan Detter *
      33 year old white female born in Pennsylvania
      She keeps house.
    Sarah Detter
      8 year old white female born in Pennsylvania
      She is At Home; she attended school within the year.
    Amy Detter
      6 year old white female born in Pennsylvania
      She is At Home; she attended school within the year.
    Amanda Detter
      4 year old white female born in Pennsylvania
      She is At Home.
    Elizabeth Detter
      2 year old white female born in Pennsylvania
      She is At Home.

    The following columns are blank for this family:
      * Father of foreign birth.
      * Mother of foreign birth.
      * If born within the year, state month
      * If married within the year, state month
      * Cannot read.
      * Cannot write.
      * Whether deaf and dumb, blind, insane, or idiotic.
      * Male U.S. Citizens of 21 years of age and upwards.
      * Male U.S. Citizens of 21 years of age and upwards, whose right to vote is denied or abridged on other grounds than rebellion or other crime.
John Detter - Washington Township, No 333, York County, Pennsylvania, August 29, 1870


Peter Detter - Post Office - Hall, Washington Township No. 333, York County, Pennsylvania, August 29, 1870

George Detter - Post Office - York Springs, Latimore Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, August 12, 1870



1880 Federal Census

Franklintown Borough, York County, Pennsylvania, p. 56 / 307, S.D. 7, E.D. 6, 406-438, June 15, 1880
    And(?) Blauser
      55 year old married white male born in Pennsylvania and is head of family
      His father and mother were born in Pennsylvania.
      He is a carpet? weaver.
    Susanah Blauser
      49 year old married white female born in Pennsylvania and is And(?)'s wife
      Her father and mother were born in Pennsylvania.
      Her occupation is Keeping house.
    Crossed out is:
    Sarah Detter *
      77 year old widowed white female born in Pennsylvania and is And(?)'s mother-in-law
      Her father and mother were born in Pennsylvania.
      Occupation - blank

Franklin Township, York County, Pennsylvania, S.D. 7, E.D. 6, p. 2
    Sarah Detter *
      77 year old white female born in Pennsylvania and has been a resident of the county 77 years
      Her father and mother were born in Pennsylvania
      Occupation - Servant
      She died of dropsy in March 1880.

Warrington, York County, Pennsylvania
    John Detter *
      56 year old married white male born in Pennsylvania and is head of the family
      His father and mother were born in Pennsylvania.
      He is a farmer.
    Susana Detter *
      42 year old married white female born in Pennsylvania and is John's wife
      Her father and mother were born in Pennsylvania.
      She is a housekeeper.
    Sarah Ann Detter
      19 year old single white female born in Pennsylvania and is John's daughter
      Her father and mother were born in Pennsylvania.
      She is At Home.
    Amanda Detter
      14 year old single white female born in Pennsylvania and is John's daughter
      Her father and mother were born in Pennsylvania.
      She is listed as At Home.
    Elizabeth Detter
      12 year old single white female born in Pennsylvania and is John's daughter
      Her father and mother were born in Pennsylvania.
      She is At Home.
    Andrew Detter
      9 year old single white male born in Pennsylvania and is John's son
      His father and mother were born in Pennsylvania.
      He is At Home.
    Jacob Detter *
      6 year old single white male born in Pennsylvania and is John's son
      His father and mother were born in Pennsylvania.
    Cevilla Detter
      4 year old single white female born in Pennsylvania and is John's daughter
      Her father and mother were born in Pennsylvania.
    Ellen Detter
      1 year old single white female born in Pennsylvania and is John's daughter
      Her father and mother were born in Pennsylvania.


Jesse Detter - Mechanicsville, Adams County, Pennsylvania

Peter Detter - Washington Township, York County, Pennsylvania, June 5, 1880

George Detter - Latimore Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, June 21, 1880




John Detter dies July 28, 1886 and is buried in the Bermudian Church of the Brethern Cemetery, York County, Pennsylvania.




1900 Federal Census

Jesse Detter - Latimis? Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania


Peter Detter - Washington Township, York County, Pennsylvania, June 1, 1900


Enterprise Township, Reno County, Kansas, _-70-70
    Calvin O Detter
      23 year old married white male born March 1877 in Pennsylvania
      His father and mother were born in Pennsylvania.
      He is head of the family and has been married 2 years.
      He is a farmer who owns his farm which is mortgaged.
    Cevilla Detter
      24 year old married white female born March 1876 in Pennsylvania
      Her father and mother were born in Pennsylvania.
      She is Calvin's wife and has been married 2 years.
      She has had 2 children, one still living.
    Mary Detter
      1 year old single white female born January 1899 in Kansas and is Calvin's daughter
      Her father and mother were born in Pennsylvania.
    Jacob Detter *
      26 year old single white male born April 1874 in Pennsylvania and is listed as boarder [He is Calvin's cousin and Cevilla's brother.]
      His father and mother were born in Pennsylvania.
      He is a farmer who rents his farm.





Jacob Henry Detter marries Florence Shuyler.



1905 Kansas State Census

Salt Creek, Reno County, Kansas, p. 20, 134
    J.H. Detter *
      31 year old white male born in Pennsylvania
      He moved to Kansas from Pennsylvania.
      He is a farmer who owns farm which is mortgaged.
      He can read and write.
    Florence Detter *
      26 year old white female born in Kansas
      She is a housekeeper.
      She can read and write.
    Verna Detter
      3 year old white female born in Kansas
    Rufus Detter *
      1 year old white male born in Kansas
    John James
      26 year old white male born in Kansas
      He is a farm hand.
      He can read and write.


1910 Federal Census

Jesse Detter - Bermudian village, Latimore Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, May 2 & 3, 1910

Salt Creek Township, Reno County, Kansas, S.D. 7, E.D. 155, p. 1901, _-91-91, April 30, 1910
    Jacob H Detter *
      36 year old married white male born in Pennsylvania and is head of family
      His father and mother were born in Pennsylvania.
      He has been in his present marriage 9 years.
      He is a farmer and employer who owns a general farm that is mortgaged. (Farm Schedule 91)
      He was not out of work on April 15, 1910 and was out of work 0 weeks during 1909.
      He can read and write, and he speaks English.
    Florence Detter *
      32 year old married white female born in Kansas and is Jacob's wife
      Her father was born in the United States, and her mother was born in Tennessee.
      She has been in her present marriage 9 years and has had 5 children, all 5 still living.
      Occupation - None
      She can read and write, and she speaks English.
    Verna Detter
      8 year old single white female born in Kansas and is Jacob's daughter
      Her father was born in the Pennsylvania, and her mother was born in Kansas.
      She has attended school since September 1, 1909.
      She can read and write, and she speaks English.
      Occupation - None
    Rufus J Detter *
      6 year old single white male born in Kansas and is Jacob's son
      His father was born in the Pennsylvania, and his mother was born in Kansas.
      He has attended school since September 1, 1909.
      Occupation - None
    Clayton S Detter
      4 year old single white male born in Kansas and is Jacob's son
      His father was born in the Pennsylvania, and his mother was born in Kansas.
      Occupation - None
    Margaret Detter
      2 year old single white female born in Kansas and is Jacob's daughter
      Her father was born in the Pennsylvania, and her mother was born in Kansas.
      Occupation - None
    Edith Detter
      10 month old single white female born in Kansas and is Jacob's daughter
      Her father was born in the Pennsylvania, and her mother was born in Kansas.
      Occupation - None

    The following columns are blank for this family:
      * Street, Avenue, Road, etc.
      * House number or farm
      * Year of immigration to the United States.
      * Whether naturalized or alien.
      * General nature of industry, business, or establishment in which this person works
      * Whether a survivor of the Union or Confederate Army or Navy.
      * Whether blind (both eyes).
      * Whether deaf and dumb.

Ceville S Detter - Grant Township, Reno County, Kansas, May 19, 1910


1915 Kansas State Census

Salt Creek, Reno County, Kansas, p. 9, 59
    J.H. Detter *
      41 year old white male born in Pennsylvania
      He moved to Kansas from Pennsylvania.
      He is a farmer who owns farm which is mortgaged.
      He can read and write; home libraries of 20 books or more is blank.
    Florence Detter *
      36 year old white female born in Kansas and is J.H.'s wife
      She moved to Kansas from Kansas.
      She can read and write.
    Verna Detter
      13 year old white female born in Kansas
      She can read and write, and she attended school within the year.
    Rufus Detter *
      11 year old white male born in Kansas
      He can read and write, and he attended school within the year.
    Clayton Detter
      9 year old white male born in Kansas
      He attended school within the year.
    Margaret Detter
      7 year old white female born in Kansas
      She attended school within the year.
    Edith Detter
      5 year old white female born in Kansas
    Harold Detter
      1 year old white male born in Kansas



World War Registration Card - September 12, 1918

Jacob Henry Detter was born January 20, 1874. He lives on RFD No 1, Sterling, Rice County, Kansas. He is in farming for self in Enterprise Township, RFD no 1, Reno County, Kansas. His nearest relative is his wife, Florence Detter who lives on RFD No 1, Sterling, Rice County County, Kansas.




1920 Federal Census

Enterprise Township, Reno County, Kansas, S.D. 7, E.D. 163, Sheet No. 3, FM-63-64, January 26, 1920
    Jacob H Detter *
      45 year old married white male born in Pennsylvania and is the head of the family
      His father and mother were born in Pennsylvania.
      He can read and write.
      He is a farmer with a general farm he rents and is an employer.
    Florence S Detter *
      41 year old married white female born in Kansas and is Jacob's wife
      Her father was born in the Indiana; her mother was born in Tennessee.
      She can read and write.
      Occupation - None
    Verna Detter
      18 year old single white female born in Kansas and is Jacob's daughter
      Her father was born in Pennsylvania; her mother was born in Kansas.
      She attended school and can read and write.
      Occupation - None
    Rufus Detter *
      16 year old single white male born in Kansas and is Jacob's son
      His father was born in Pennsylvania; his mother was born in Kansas.
      He attended school and can read and write.
      Occupation - None
    Clayton Detter
      13 year old single male born in Kansas and is Jacob's son
      His father was born in Pennsylvania; his mother was born in Kansas.
      He attended school and can read and write.
      Occupation - None
    Margaret Detter
      12 year old single white female born in Kansas and is Jacob's daughter
      Her father was born in Pennsylvania; her mother was born in Kansas.
      She attended school and can read and write.
      Occupation - None
    Edith Detter
      10 year old single white female born in Kansas and is Jacob's daughter
      Her father was born in Pennsylvania; her mother was born in Kansas.
      She attended school and can read and write.
      Occupation - None
    Harold Detter
      7 year old single white male born in Kansas and is Jacob's son
      His father was born in Pennsylvania; his mother was born in Kansas.
      He attended school and can read and write.
      Occupation - None
    Hester Detter
      4 year 1 month old single white female born in Kansas and is Jacob's daughter
      Her father was born in Pennsylvania; her mother was born in Kansas.
      She can not read or write.
      Occupation - None
    Clarence VanJandt
      25 year old single white male born in Oklahoma
      His father was born in the US; his mother was born in Kansas.
      He can read and write.
      He is a hired man who works in farming and is classified as a wage worker.

    All of the following columns for this family are blank for:
      * If owned, free or mortgaged.
      * Year of immigration to the United States.
      * Naturalized or alien.
      * If naturalized, year of naturalization.
      * Mother tongue - person
      * Mother tongue - father
      * Mother tongue - mother



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