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1840 Federal Census
Washington Township, York County, Pennsylvania, p. 170 (All 3 families)
1 male under 5 years old [George], 1 male between 5 and 10 years old [Peter], 1 male between 10 and 15 years old [Jesse], 1 male between 15 and 20 years old [John], 1 male between 50 and 60 years old [Peter *]
White Females
1 female between 10 and 15 years old [Susana],
1 female between 30 and 40 years old [Sarah *]
Total of 7 people, 3 of whom are in agriculture
Matthias Detter
1 male between 5 and 10 years old, 1 male between 10 and 15 years old, 1 male between 30 and 40 years old , 1 male between 50 and 60 years old
White Females
1 female between 15 and 20 years old,
3 females between 20 and 30 years old, 1 female between 50 and 60 years old
Total of 9 people, 2 of whom are in agriculture
John Detter
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
71 year old male born in Pennsylvania
He is a farmer with $4,000 of real estate.
Sarah Detter *
48 year old female, birthplace not given
John Detter
26 year old male, birthplace not given
He is a farmer.
Jessey Detter
24 year old male, birthplace not given
Susana Detter
21 year old female, birthplace not given
Peter Detter
17 year old male, birthplace not given
He attended school within the year.
George Detter
13 year old male, birthplace not given
He attended school within the year.
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
57 year old white female
She owns $1,600 of real estate and $200 of personal estate.
John Detter
Peter Detter
George Detter
Susan Detter
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
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
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(?) 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Detter Pictures
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