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The 1850 census was begun on 1 June 1850. The enumeration was to be completed within five months. The enumerator asked the following questions: Name; age; sex; color; territory or country of birth; whether the person attended school or was married within the year; whether the person could read or write if over age twenty; whether the person was deaf-mute, blind, insane, or “idiotic”; whether or not a fugitive from the state; and real estate value. The census also asked the occupation of males over age fifteen.

The 1850 census had dramatically improved techniques, and the printed instructions to the enumerators account for a greater degree of accuracy compared with earlier censuses. The instructions explained the responsibilities of enumerators, census procedures, the manner of completing the schedules, and the intent behind census questions.

As enumerations of districts were completed, the enumerator was instructed to make two additional copies: one to be filed with the clerk of the county court, one to be sent to the secretary of the state or territory, and one of the three to be sent to the Census Office for tabulation.

The census was to show the names of persons who died after 1 June of the census year and to omit children born after that date. It should be noted that many of the census takers did not get around to their assigned districts until late in 1850; some were as late as October and November.

The enumeration was to list every person in the United States except Indians living on government reservations or living on unsettled tracts of land. Indians not in tribal relations, whether of mixed blood or not, who were not living among the white population or on the outskirts of towns, were counted as part of the taxable population. The count was designed to determine the apportioning of representatives among the states.

In addition, a separate slave schedule for 1850 asked the name of each slave owner, the number of slaves owned, and the number of slaves manumitted (released from slavery). While the schedules, unfortunately, do not name individual slaves, they asked the age, color, sex, and whether or not slaves were deaf-mute, blind, insane, or idiotic; and whether or not a fugitive from the state.

A note from Patti: Census records included on this web site contain corrections to obvious errors and may also include surnames of married women when known. These extractions are not intended as an exact transcription of the actual census, but as a tool to provide more accurate information for genealogical research. I have taken caution with these additions and/or corrections and done so only in a case where other records indicate there was an obvious error.

Using Ctrl + F to locate a specific name, or using the optional page in which I've listed the surnames extracted for each year, county and state, would produce better results. Also, if you've come to this site via a search engine, I suggest you check the home page for a specific family as I've included several narratives of many of the early families of Clark County, Indiana and their descendants.

If you have questions, comments or corrections, please feel free to email me. Thanks!
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Adams Co., Illinois
Created in 1825 from Pike County

TOWN OF CAMP POINT
Dwelling #82 ~ Family #82

Downing, Reason H. M 24 Farmer $ -- RE IN
Downing, Rebecca (Bennett) F 18 -- -- IN
Note: Census indicates they were married within the year. Illinois marriage records the date as 14 March 1850, Adams County. Also a Mary Downing married to Robert Becket in Clark Co., IN 27 Feb 1834.


Dwelling #85 ~ Family #85

Beckett, Joseph M 45 Farmer $ 1,500 RE IN
Beckett, Elisabeth F 40 -- -- IN
Beckett, Marion M 15 School -- IN
Beckett, Mary F 12 School -- IN
Beckett, Thomas M 10 School -- IL
Beckett, Emily J. F 06 -- -- IL
Beckett, Joseph M 04 -- -- IL
Beckett, George M 01 -- -- IL
Todd, Mary F 29 -- -- IN
Todd, Amelia F 20 -- -- IN
Note: Clark County, Indiana marriage records indicate a Joseph Beckett married a Elizabeth F. Todd on 09 Feb 1837.


Dwelling #86 ~ Family #86

Daily, Jacob M 38 Farmer $ 600 RE IN
Daily, Jane (Beckett) F 33 -- -- IN
Daily, David M 14 School -- IN
Daily, Joseph B. M 11 School -- IN
Daily, Isabella J. F 09 School -- IN
Daily, Elisabeth A. F 07 School -- IN
Daily, Henry P. M 05 -- -- IN
Daily, John M 04 -- -- IN
Daily, Jacob A. M 01 -- -- IL
Note: Clark County, Indiana marriage records indicate Jacob Daily and Jane Becket married 10 Apr 1834.



Jefferson Co., IL
Created in 1819 from Edwards & White Counties

DISTRICT #10
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Dwelling #112 ~ Family #112

Breeze, Jacob M 38 Farmer $ 4,800 RE IN
Breeze, Elizabeth (Copple) F 35 -- -- IN
Breeze, James M 15 School -- IL
Breeze, David M 14 School -- IL
Breeze, Robert M 13 School -- IL
Breeze, Samuel M 12 School -- IL
Breeze, Mary A. F 11 School -- IL
Breeze, Margaret F 09 School -- IL
Breeze, John H. M 07 School -- IL
Breeze, Martha F 05 -- -- IL
Breeze, Lavina F 03 -- -- IL
Breeze, Elmira F 08 -- -- IN


Dwelling #113 ~ Family #113

Note: IL Marriage Records indicate Henry Breeze md Catharine Casey 29 Oct 1846 in Jefferson Co.

Breeze, Henry

M

26

Farmer

$400 RE

IN

Breeze, Catherine (Casey)

F

20

Keeping House

--

TN

Breeze, Lewis M.

M

01

--

--

IL


Dwelling #114 ~ Family #114

Note: IL Marriage Records indicate Robert Breeze md Martha J. Downs 03 Jan 1843 in Jefferson Co.
Breeze, Robert M 28 Farmer $600 RE IN
Breeze, Martha J. (Downs) F 25 -- -- IN
Breeze, John M 11/12 -- -- IL
Breeze, Elizabeth Caroline F 08 -- -- IL
Breeze, Parmela F 05 -- -- IL



Marion Co., Illinois
Created 1823 from Fayette & Jefferson counties

DISTRICT #11
View Township Map


Census Taken 14 September
DWELLING #472 ~ FAMILY #481

Jackson, John

M

25

Blacksmith

$-- RE

KY

Jackson, Mary

F

23

Keeping House

--

KY

Jackson, Lucy

F

02

--

--

IL


DWELLING #473 ~ FAMILY #482

Huckleberry, Edmund M 50 Farmer $800 RE KY
Huckleberry, Mary W. (Daily) F 45 -- -- IN
Huckleberry, Emily F 20 -- -- IN
Huckleberry, Edmund M 18 Farmer -- IN
Huckleberry, Elizabeth F 14 -- -- IN
Huckleberry, John M 12 -- -- IL
Huckleberry, Rachael F 09 -- -- IL
Huckleberry, Phillip M 06 -- -- IL
Huckleberry, James M 04 -- -- IL


DWELLING #474 ~ FAMILY #483-*484

NOTE: Emily was enumerated twice - first with parents (above), and again in this household with husband James Copple whom she married 05 September 1850. Children Christina, Henry & James by James' first wife; Christina Barrickman listed here is the aunt of Emily - sister of her father Edmund Huckleberry.
Copple, James M 36 Farmer $200 RE IN
Copple, Emily (Huckleberry) F 20 -- -- IN
Copple, Christina F 11 School -- IL
Copple, Henry M 09 School -- IL
Copple, James M 05 School -- IL
*Barrickman, Christian (Huckleberry) F 48 Farmer $600 IN
*Barrickman, Margaret F 24 -- -- IN
*Barrickman, Ann F 22 -- -- IN
*Barrickman, Nancy F 20 -- -- IN


DWELLING #478 ~ FAMILY #489

Copple, David M 26 Farmer $500 RE IN
Copple, Maria F 22 -- -- KY
Copple, Ellener F 02 -- -- IL
Copple, Sarah F 01 -- -- IL
Copple, Edmund M 22 -- $300 RE IN


DWELLING #479 ~ FAMILY #489

Copple, David M 60 Farmer $1800 RE NC
Copple, Paulina F 59 -- -- IN
Copple, Malinda King F 16 School -- IL
Copple, James M 13 -- -- IL
Copple, William M 11 -- -- IL
Copple, Mary F 12 -- -- IL



Crawford Co., IN
Created 1818 from Orange, Harrison and Perry counties

JENNINGS TOWNSHIP
View Township Map

Census Taken October 8th
Dwelling #735 ~ Family #735

McNaughton, J.L.

M

43

Cooper

$300 RE

OH

McNaughton, Elizabeth J.

F

27

Keeping House

--

OH

McNaughton, Charles L.

M

07

School

--

IL

McNaughton, Artemes

M

05

School

--

IL

McNaughton, Mary E.

F

02

--

--

IN

McNaughton, Elendes F.

F

63

--

--

PA

Davidson, Margaret E.

F

17

--

--

IN


Dwelling #736 ~ Family #736

McNaughton, Samuel

M

23

Cooper

$200 RE

IN

McNaughton, Sarah (Forbes)

F

21

Keeping House

--

PA

McNaughton, Sarah E.

F

02

--

--

IN

McNaughton, William A.

M

10/12

--

--

IN



Harrison County, IN
Created 1808 from Clark and Knox counties

DISTRICT #45
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Dwelling #1166 ~ Family #1166

McCarty, Mary F 63 Widow $400 RE PA
Graham, George M 27 Farmer -- PA
Graham, Samuel M 25 Farmer -- PA
Graham, James M 18 Farmer -- PA


Dwelling #1167 ~ Family #1167

Applegate, Levi M 36 Farmer $-- RE IN
Applegate, Nancy (Graham) F 38 -- -- IN
Applegate, Lee M 07 -- -- IN
Applegate, Joseph M 03 -- -- IN
Applegate, Mary F 6/12 -- -- IN



Jackson Co., IN
Created 1816 from Clark, Jefferson & Washington counties

GRASSY FORK TOWNSHIP
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Dwelling #797 ~ Family #789

Daily, Eli W. M 43 Farmer $-- RE IN
Daily, Mary A. (Tuell) F 34 -- -- IN
Daily, Philip M 12 School -- IN
Daily, Jesse M 11 School -- IN
Daily, Catherine M 09 School -- IN
Daily, Mary A. M 05 -- -- IN
Daily, Zachary T. M 01 -- -- IN


September 17th
Dwelling #828 ~ Family #831

Applegate, Philip M 41 Farmer $700 RE IN
Applegate, Elizabeth (Burge) F 48 -- -- IN
Applegate, Ellen F 18 School -- IN
Applegate, Hezekiah M 16 Farmer/School -- IN
Applegate, Charlotte F 13 School -- IN
Applegate, John M 11 School- -- IN
Applegate, Polly A. F 09 School -- IN
Applegate, Elizabeth F 06 -- -- IN
Applegate, Eleanor (Daily) F 65 -- -- KY


Dwelling #913 ~ Family #916

Tuell, Jesse M 75 Farmer $-- RE PA
Tuell, Benjamin M 30 Farmer $600 RE IN


BROWNSTOWN TOWNSHIP
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Dwelling #620 ~ Family #623
Census Taken September 5th

Miller, John P. M 33 Farmer $-- RE IN
Miller, Elsy (Applegate) F 33 -- -- IN
Miller, William H. M 10 School -- IN
Miller, Eleanor F 12 School -- IN
Miller, Warren M 08 School -- IN
Miller, Thomas J. M 06 -- -- IN
Miller, Charlotte F 04 -- -- IN
Miller, Redman M 6/12 -- -- IN


Dwelling #623 ~ Family #626

Applegate, Eli M 25 -- $-- RE IN
Applegate, Adaline (Richards) F 25 -- -- NC




Jennings Co., IN
Created in 1817 from Jackson & Jefferson Counties

CAMPBELL TOWNSHIP

Dwellling #1427 ~ Dwelling #1427

Brougher, Jacob M 54 Farmer $1500 RE NC
Brougher, Isabel (Fouts) F 46 -- -- NC
Brougher, Allen M 18 Farmer -- IN
Brougher, Mary F 16 -- -- IN
Brougher, Cristina F 14 -- -- IN
Brougher, Andrew M 12 -- -- IN
Brougher, Ellen F 07 -- -- IN
Brougher, Valentine M 46 Farmer -- NC


Dwelling #1428 ~ Family #1428

Brougher, John W. M 23 Farmer $150 RE IN
Brougher, Nancy (Hilton) F 23 -- -- IN


Dwelling #1448 ~ Family #1448

Clinton, Jacob M 40 Farmer $2000 RE KY
Clinton, Margret (Hilton) F 36 -- -- IN
Clinton, Eliza Jane F 15 -- -- IN
Thompson, Robert M 16 Farmer -- IN
Finny, Mary F 64 -- -- IRE


GENEVA TOWNSHIP

Dwelling #42 ~ Family #42

Campbell, Samuel M 73 Farmer $1000 RE PA
Campbell, Chole (Prather) F 51 -- -- NC
Campbell, Samuel K. M 24 Farmer -- IN
Campbell, Margaret F 21 -- -- IN
Campbell, Ary F 19 School -- IN
Campbell, Lettice A. F 14 School -- IN
Campbell, Mary E. F 12 School -- IN


Dwelling #43 ~ Family #43

Patrick, Isaac M 28 Farmer $ -- RE IN
Patrick, Mahala (Campbell) F 26 -- -- IN
Patrick, Sarah J. F 08 School -- IN
Patrick, Clorinda F 05 School -- IN
Patrick, Catherine F 04 -- -- IN
Patrick, Mary L. F 03 -- -- IN
Patrick, Isabel F 9/12 -- -- IN


MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP

Dwelling #644 ~ Family #644

Gaddy, Benjamin M 34 Farmer $1200 RE KY
Gaddy, Sally (Cobb) F 30 -- -- KY
Gaddy, Alonzo M 10 School -- IN
Gaddy, Zerelda F 08 School -- IN
Gaddy, Uriah M 06 School -- IN
Gaddin, Martin M 03 -- -- IN


SANDCREEK TOWNSHIP

Dwelling #424 ~ Family #424

Jones, David C. M 38 Farmer $1000 RE VA
Jones, Susan M. (Prather) F 39 -- -- IN
Jones, Mariah J. F 15 School -- IN
Jones, Marinda A. F 14 School -- IN
Jones, Serena F 10 School -- IN
Jones, Lettice A. F 08 School -- IN
Jones, Calvin L. M 07 School -- IN
Jones, Margaret T. F 01 -- -- IN


Dwelling #430 ~ Family #430

Note: Henry's 1st wife was Cynthia Prather who died in 1834. He married Amelia in 1835.

Riggs, Henry M 44 Farmer $1200 RE VA
Riggs, Amelia (May) F 37 -- -- NC
Riggs, Letta A. F 21 -- -- IN
Riggs, John B. M 16 -- -- IN
Riggs, Catherine F 14 School -- IN
Riggs, James M 11 School -- IN
Riggs, Benjamin F. M 09 School -- IN
Riggs, George W. M 08 School -- IN
Riggs, Ezra F. M 06 School -- IN
Riggs, Nancy J. F 03 -- -- IN
Riggs, Calvin L. M 01 -- -- IN


VERNON TOWNSHIP

Dwelling #35 ~ Family #35

Kimble, John T. M 32 Carpenter $200 RE PA
Kimble, Lucinda (Hilton) F 28 -- -- IN
Kimble, James M 07 School -- IN
Kimble, Louis M 03 -- -- IN
Kimble, William M 01 -- -- IN


Dwelling #127 ~ Family #127

Prather, William M 86 Farmer $ -- RE MD
Prather, Lettice (McCarroll) F 73 -- -- VA


Dwelling #128 ~ Dwelling #128

Prather, Hiram M 40 Farmer $4300 RE IN
Prather, Mary Ann (Huckleberry) F 34 -- -- IN
Prather, Allen W. M 14 School -- IN
Prather, Uriah C. M 12 School -- IN
Prather, Alonzo S. M 10 School -- IN
Prather, William B. M 08 School -- IN
Prather, Leander H. M 07 School -- IN
Prather, Ary Ellen F 05 -- -- IN
Prather, Walter Scott M 03 -- -- IN
Prather, John L. M 02 -- -- IN
Prather Andrew H. M 5/12 -- -- IN
Martin, Lucina F 12 School -- IN
Williams, Sarah E. F 11 School -- IN


Dwelling #129 ~ Family #129

Johnson, William B. M 26 Farmer $ -- RE KY
Johnson, Clarissa A. (Hilton) F 24 -- -- IN
Johnson, Martha P. F 01 -- -- IN


Dwelling #159 ~ Family #159

Hilton, James M 62 Farmer $1500 RE KY
Hilton, Ary (Prather) F 52 -- -- VA
Hilton, William M 26 Trader -- IN
Hilton, Martha J. F 16 School -- IN
Odem, Jackson M 22 Carpenter -- IN


Dwelling #160 ~ Family #160

Hilton, Emsley M 32 Farmer $ -- RE IN
Hilton, Susan (Adams) F 52 -- -- KY
Hilton, Margaret A. F 08 School -- IN
Hilton, James M 06 School -- IN
Thompson, Taylor M 13 School -- IN




Johnson Co., Indiana
Created 1823 from unorganized territory

BLUE RIVER TOWNSHIP
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Census Taken 10 October
Dwelling #689 ~ Family #689

Walsh, John M 36 Merchant $1000 RE IRE
Walsh, Mary (Dalgleish) F 27 -- -- SCOT
Walsh, Margaret F 02 -- -- IN
Walsh, Anne F 01 -- -- IN
Walsh, William M 01 -- -- IN
Cox, Elizabeth F 20 -- -- IN




Marion County, Indiana
Created 1821 from unorganized territory

CENTRE TOWNSHIP
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Dwelling #253 ~ Family #255

Morrison, James M 50 Pres. of Bank $5000 RE SCOT
Morrison, Barbara F 40 -- -- MD
Morrison, John M 28 Attorney -- IN
Morrison, William M 27 Civil Engineer -- IN
Morrison, James M 13 -- -- IN
Morrison, Alexander M 12 -- -- IN
Morrison, Sarah F 10 -- -- IN
Morrison, W.L. M 08 -- -- IN
Morrison, Charles M 05 -- -- IN
Morrison, Margaret F 03 -- -- IN
Morrison, Samuel M 01 -- -- IN
Baucher?, Catherine F 15 -- -- IN
Thom?, Sarah F 60 -- -- MD
Fisher, Jacob M 14 -- -- GER
Baldwin, Ms F 60 -- -- MD



Parke Co., IN
Created in 1821 from Vigo County & unorganized territory

District #85
Dwelling #196 ~ Family #196

Fouts, Andrew M 65 Merchant $-- RE PA
Fouts, Jane F 62 -- -- PA
Fouts, T.A. M 21 -- -- OH
Fouts, Mariah C. F 25 -- -- MD
Blackwell, Daracus F 22 (Black) -- NC


Dwelling #197 ~ Family #197

Mahan, Charles M 42 Carpenter $2600 RE OH
Mahan, Elizabeth (Daily) F 29 -- -- IN
Stratton, Sarah F 07 -- -- IN




Scott Co., IN
Created in 1820 from Clark, Jefferson & Jennings Counties

LEXINGTON TOWNSHIP

Dwelling # 174 ~ Family #174

Overman, John M 31 Cooper $ -- RE IN
Overman, Susan (Blaze) F 34 -- -- MD
Overman, Eli M 09 School -- IL
Overman, Jane C. F 08 School -- IN
Overman, Sarah E. F 06 School -- IN
Overman, James T. M 04 -- -- IN
Overman, John W. M 4/12 -- -- IN




Keokuk Co., IA

Created in 1837 from Washington County

DISTRICT NO. 24

Census taken September 7th
Dwelling #303 ~ Family #321

Note: Surname enumerated as Dayly - Samuel & Eleanor listed as unable to read or write
Census indicates Samuel was born in IN, however no other records support this - believe he was born in KY

Daily, Samuel M 58 None $ -- RE KY
Daily, Eleanor F 61 -- -- KY
Daily, Reesy F 16 -- -- IN


Dwelling #304 ~ Family #233
Note: Jonanthan and Betty both listed as unable to read or write - no children listed as attending school.

Cole, Jonathan M 36 Farmer $60 RE NC
Cole, Betty (Daily) F 37 -- -- KY
Cole, Eliza J. F 15 -- -- IN
Cole, Samuel R. M 13 -- -- IN
Cole, John M 10 -- -- IN
Cole, Daniel R. M 06 -- -- IN
Cole, Mary F 05 -- -- IN
Cole, Thomas M 03 -- -- IN
Cole, Rhoda E. F 01 -- -- IN


Census taken September 9th
Dwelling #322 ~ Families #340 & 341

Note: Surname is enumerated as "Dayly" on the original census record.

Morris, Calvin M 29 Farmer $500 RE IN
Morris, Mary A. F 22 -- -- IN
Morris, Martha P. F 04 -- -- IN
Morris, Lucinda F 03 -- -- IN
Morris, Charlotte F 01 -- -- IN
Daily, John M 25 Farmer -- IN
Daily, Ellen F 26 -- -- IN
Daily, Andrew M 04 -- -- IN
Daily, Charlotte F 03 -- -- IN
Daily, Rhoda F 01 -- -- IA




Muhlenberg Co., KY
Created in 1799 from Christian & Logan Counties

SUB-DIVISION NO. 2

Dwelling #683 ~ Family #683

Wyatt, Needham M 42 Farmer $300 RE TN
Wyatt, Martha A. (Mann) F 34 -- -- VA
Wyatt, Elizabeth F. F 16 -- -- KY
Wyatt, Charles W. M 15 None -- KY
Wyatt, Nancy J. F 14 School -- KY
Wyatt, Thomas S. M 13 -- -- KY
Wyatt, Martha A. F 08 School -- KY
Wyatt, Mary S. F 06 School -- KY
Wyatt, William M 04 -- -- KY
Wyatt, Ann E. F 10/12 -- -- KY


Dwelling #684 ~ Family #684

Smith, Thompson B. M 37 Farmer $2500 RE KY
Smith, Mary W. F 27 -- -- KY
Smith, Susan M. F 06 School -- KY
Smith, Mary E. F 05 School -- KY
Smith, William R. M 03 -- -- KY
Smith, James R. M 01 -- -- KY
Stone, Louisa F 15 School -- KY
Stone, Eudoxy F 14 School -- KY
Bell, John H. M 23 None -- KY


Dwelling #685 ~ Family #685

Smith, William B. M 41 Farmer $1400 RE KY
Smith, Susan (Jackson) F 30 -- -- KY
Smith, Francis M. M 01 -- -- KY
Smith, Martha A. F 8/12 -- -- KY
Pepers, Austin M 07 -- -- KY


Dwelling #687 ~ Family #687

Family records indicate this is Jane's 2nd husband, her first was Peter's brother Moses who died in 1840.

Smith, Peter W. M 32 Farmer $400 RE KY
Smith, Jane (Wright) F 35 -- -- KY
Smith, Cassandra or Cascinda F 11 School -- KY
Smith, Margaret E. F 09 School -- KY
Smith, Jesse W. M 06 School -- KY
Smith, John W. M 04 -- -- KY
Smith, Jerome M 02 -- -- KY




Hamilton Co., OH
Created in 1790 as an original county

FULTON TOWNSHIP

Dwelling # 84 ~ Family #106

Note: Uncertain if age of Nancy or James is correct - does not match later census records

Steelman, James M 32 Collier? $3000 RE NJ
Steelman, Nancy R. F 22 -- -- OH
Steelman, Theodore M 11 School -- OH
Steelman, Oliver M 09 School -- OH
Steelman, Eleanora F 06 School -- OH
Steelman, Martha B. F 05 -- -- OH
Steelman, Cynthia A. F 03 -- -- OH
Steelman, Samuel M 01 -- -- OH





Created in 1781 from Westmoreland County

Union Township

Census taken 12 September
Dwelling #97 ~ Family #97

Bentley, Benjamin M 55 Farmer $11,250 RE PA
Bentley, Levi M 50 Farmer -- PA
Bentley, George M 35 Farmer -- PA
Samuels, Elizabeth F 50 -- -- PA
Samuels, Catherine F 19 -- -- PA
Davis, John M 50 Labourer -- PA
Davis, Sidney M 08 -- -- PA


Dwelling #165 ~ Family #165

Note: Mercy is the widow of Jesse Joseph Bentley who died in 1848.

Bentley, Mercy (Daily) F 48 Farmer $2000 RE PA
Bentley, David M 23 Coal Merchant -- PA
Bentley, Benjamin M 21 Coal Merchant -- PA
Benjamin, Joseph M 16 Labourer -- PA
Bentley, Samuel M 14 School -- PA
Ray, Angeline F 10 School -- PA
 
 
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