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The 1870 census lists the name, name age at last birthday; sex; color; profession, occupation or trade; value of real estate; personal property; place of birth (state, territory or country); whether father is of foreign birth; whether mother is of foreign birth.  It also lists the month of birth if born within the year, the month of marriage if married within the year; whether attended school within the year; whether can read, write or whether deaf, dumb, blind, insane or idiotic.  It states whether male citizen of the US aged 21 years and up, whether male citizen of the US aged 21 years and up whose right to vote was denied or abridged on other grounds than rebellion or other crime lists every name, age, sex, color and occupation of persons over 15 years of age.  It includes both the value of real estate and personal estate, the place of birth (state, territory or country), whether a person was married within the year, whether person was deaf-mute, blind, insane, an idiot, a pauper or a convict.



Champaign Co., IL
Created in 1833 from Vermillion County

CRITTENDEN TWP. - PHILO P.O.

Census Taken 05 July
Dwelling #22 ~ Family #22

Overman, Samuel C. M 55 Farmer $2400 RE $ 900 PE IN
Overman, Hannah M. (Harris) F 43 Keeping House -- -- IN
Overman, Emoretta F 19 At Home / School -- -- IN
Overman, John W. M 16 School -- -- IN
Overman, George W. M 12 School -- -- IL
Overman, Laura B. F 10 School -- -- IL
Overman, Charles S. M 05 -- -- -- IL
Overman, Datus E. M 4/12 -- -- -- IL




Douglas Co., IL
Created in 1859 from Coles County

CAMARGO TOWNSHIP

Dwelling #157 ~ Family #157

Wyatt, Thomas S. M 32 Blacksmith $1,000 RE $ 300 PE KY
Wyatt, Cascinda (Smith) F 31 Keeping House -- -- KY
Wyatt, Elizabeth F. F 11 School -- -- KY
Wyatt, Luther N. M 09 School -- -- KY
Wyatt, Charles M 07 School -- -- KY
Wyatt, John W. M 05 -- -- -- KY
Wyatt, Thomas M 04 -- -- -- IL
Wyatt, Annie J. F 02 -- -- -- IL
Whauger, L.P. M 18 Farm Labor -- -- VA




Jackson Co., IL
Created in 1816 from Johnson & Randolph Counties

LEVAN PRECINCT
MURPHYSBORO POST OFFICE

Census Taken 07 August
Dwelling #40 ~ Family #40

Overman, Eli M 29 Laborer $ -- RE $ -- PE AR
Overman, Malinda (Morrison) F 22 -- -- -- MO
Overman, Julia F 23 -- -- -- TN


Dwelling #42 ~ Family #42

Note: Believe this is Susan (Blaze) who was born about 1816 in Maryland; widow of John Overman who died before 1860.

Overman, Susan F 50 Keeps House $ -- RE $ -- PE IN
Overman, John M 20 -- -- -- IN
Overman, Almon M 18 -- -- -- IN




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

TWP 1 RANGE 1
IRVINGTON POST OFFICE
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There is no villiage in Grand Prairie Twp., but Richview & Irvington are close by in Washington Co.

Copple, Edmund M 42 Farmer $10,400 RE $ 1,800 PE IN
Copple, Nancy (Barrickman) F 39 Housekeeping -- -- IN
Copple, Lucy F 17 School -- -- IL
Copple, Mary F 16 School -- -- IL
Copple, Effie J. F 14 School -- -- IL
Copple, John M 12 School -- -- IL
Copple, Tina F 10 School -- -- IL
Copple, Isaac M 10 School -- -- IL
Copple, Edmund M 07 School -- -- IL
Copple, Hattie F 06 School -- -- IL
Copple, Arrie D. F 03 -- -- -- IL
Barrickman, Chris F 68 -- -- -- IN
Barrickman, Margaret F 40 Domestic Svt -- -- IN



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

CENTRALIA PRECINT
CENTRALIA POST OFFICE
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Census Taken 12 July
DWELLING #38 ~ FAMILY #34

Note: Family name also spelled Coppel in the original census records

Copple, John H. M 44 Farmer $10,000 RE $ 1,000 PE IL
Copple, Jennie F 30 Keeps House -- -- IL
Copple, Anna F 20 Home -- -- IL
Copple, Sarah F 18 Home -- -- IL
Copple, Ellen F 16 Home -- -- IL
Copple, George M 14 Works on Farm -- -- IL
Copple, William M 12 -- -- -- IL
Copple, Bertha F 10 -- -- -- IL


DWELLING #39 ~ FAMILY #35

Copple, James M 55 Farmer $13,000 RE $ 5,000 PE IN
Copple, Emily (Huckleberry) F 40 Keeps House -- -- IN
Copple, Edmund M 16 Works on Farm -- -- IL
Copple, Albert M 15 Works on Farm -- -- IL
Copple, William M 13 Works on Farm -- -- IL
Copple, George M 12 Works on Farm -- -- IL
Copple, Charles M 10 School -- -- IL
Copple, Silas M 08 School -- -- IL
Copple, Lemon M 07 School -- -- IL
Copple, Alice F 04 -- -- -- IL
Copple, Emily F 01 -- -- -- IL
Holt, Anna F 16 Domestic Svt. -- -- IL
Pugh, Garner? M 22 Works on Farm -- -- IL


DWELLING #47 ~ FAMILY #43

Copple, Eli M 50 Farmer $4,500 RE $ 1,500 PE IN
Copple, Sarah F 40 Keeps House -- -- IL
Copple, Martha F 20 At Home -- -- IL
Copple, Charles M 18 Works on Farm -- -- IL
Copple, Mary F 15 At Home -- -- IL
Copple, Julia F 13 At Home -- -- IL
Copple, William M 11 At Home -- -- IL
Copple, Elmer M 08 -- -- -- IL
Copple, Robert M 04 -- -- -- IL
Copple, "No Name" F 6/12 -- -- -- IL
Gampel, William M 21 Works on Farm -- -- IL


DWELLING #58 ~ FAMILY #51

Copple, James M 27 Farmer $5,000 RE $ 2,000 PE IL
Copple, Margaret F 23 Keeps House -- -- IL
Copple, William M 05 -- -- -- IL
Copple, James M 03 -- -- -- IL
Copple, Lulu F 01 -- -- -- IL




Hamilton Co., IN
Created in 1823 from Marion County & unorganized territory

ADAMS TOWNSHIP
Boxley Town
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Dwelling # 287 ~ Family #288
Note: Thomas' wife's name is Margaret Elizabeth

Boxley, Thomas P. M 63 Druggist $2,000 RE $1,500 VA
Boxley, M. (McKenzie) F 44 Keeping House -- -- OH
Boxley, Mary E. F 26 Home -- -- IN
Boxley, John T. M 24 Laborer -- -- IN


Dwelling #289 ~ Family #290
Note: Name typically spelled Mitchell

Mitchel, Thomas J. M 33 Saddle & Harness Mkr $-- RE $500 IN
Mitchel, Mary J. (Lucas) F 23 Keeping House -- -- IN
Mitchel, Ann L. F 07 School -- -- IN
Mitchel, William M 04 -- -- -- IN
Mitchel, Gertrude F 02 -- -- -- IN



Johnson Co., Indiana
Created 1823 from unorganized territory

BLUE RIVER TOWNSHIP
EDINBURGH POST OFFICE
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Dwelling #179 ~ Family #202

Lewis, Harvey M 41 Banker $75,00 RE $15,000 PE IN
Lewis, Sophia F 36 Keeping House -- -- IN
Lewis, Johnnie M 14 School -- -- IN
Lewis, Eddie M 10 School -- -- IN
Lewis, Alice F 08 School -- -- IN
Lewis, Charles M 03 -- -- -- IN
Hill, Cora H. F 20 House Keeper -- -- IN
Lewis, Geo Washington M 30 Black Servant -- -- VA
McNaughton, William M 21 Bank Clerk -- -- IN


Dwelling #194 ~ Family #216
Census Taken 12 June

Walsh, John M 54 Merchant $7,000 RE $11,000 IRE
Walsh, Mary (Dalgleish) F 48 Keeping House -- -- SCOT
Walsh, Annie F 19 Home -- -- IN
Walsh, Mary E. F 14 Home -- -- IN
Walsh, Francis V. M 12 -- -- -- IN
Campbell, Frances F 25 Domestic Servant -- -- IN




Marion County, IN
Created 1821 from unorganized territory

INDIANAPOLIS - WARD #2
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DWELLING #39 ~ FAMILY #39

Athon, James S. M 58 Physician $100,000 RE $6,000 PE VA
Athon, Lavina (Dustman) F 40 Keeps House -- -- VA
Athon, James S. M 22 Clerk/Grocery Store -- -- IN
Dustman, Rosie A. F 17 School -- -- IN
Poor, Frances F 13 Domestic Servant -- -- GA
Thomas, Henry M 23 Servant -- -- KY


DWELLING #359 ~ FAMILY #357

Morrison, Barbara F 63 Keeping House $40,000 RE $5,000 PE MD
Morrison, James B. M 33 Bookkeeper -- -- IN
Morrison, Alexander M 31 Bookkeeper -- -- IN
Morrison, William M 27 Bookeeper -- -- IN
Morrison, Charles M 25 R.R. Clerk -- -- IN
Morrison, Margaret D. F 23 At Home -- -- IN
Morrison, Samuel M 21 Bookkeeper -- -- IN
Lister, Albert B. M 18 Student
High School
-- -- IN
Daily, Harrison M 50 Farmer $44,000 $38,000 IN
Daily, Sarah E. (Morrison) F 30 At Home -- -- IN
Daily, Maggie F 04 -- -- -- IN
Ramsey, India F 18 At Home -- -- IN
------?, Davis M 36 Servant -- -- IN
Fal---er?, Mary F 30 Domestic Servant -- -- Prussia
C----et?, William M 32 RR Employee -- -- KY


INDIANAPOLIS - WARD #7
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DWELLING #328 ~ FAMILY #411

Ricketts, Dillard M 50 RR President $-- RE $-- PE IN*
Ricketts, Indiana C. (Daily) F 46 Keeps House -- -- IN
Carr, Martin M 19 Laborer -- -- IRE
Moran, Bridget F 23 Servant -- -- IRE
Downard, Anna F 24 Milliner -- -- OH



1870 - Scott Co., IN
Created in 1820 from Clark, Jefferson & Jennings Counties

Census Taken 16 June
Lexington Township

Dwelling #241 ~ Family #245

Kimberlin, Isaac M 46 Farmer $2000 RE $100 PE VA
Kimberlin, Eliz F 39 Keeping House -- -- IN
Kimberlin, F.M.L. M 10 -- -- -- IN


Dwelling #276 ~ Family #280

Note: Isaac's 2nd wife was Mary E. Varble, daughter of William and Sarah (Righthouse)

Johnson, Isaac O. M 26 Farmer $-- RE $100 PE IN
Johnson, Sarah (Ferguson) F 27 Keeping House -- -- IN


Census Taken 27 July
Vienna Township

Dwelling #1163 ~ Family #1144

Overman, Patrick M 30 Farmer $300 RE $200 PE IN
Overman, Nancy (Coker) F 31 Keeping House -- -- KY
Overman, Sally F 06 -- -- -- IN
Overman, Jennie F 03 -- -- -- IN
Overman, Isaac M 9/12 Born in Aug -- -- IN




1870 - Washington Co., IN
Created in 1814 from Clark, Harrison & Jefferson Counties

Census Taken 20 June
Jackson Twp. - Pekin
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Dwelling #150 ~ Family #140
Note: Ruth (Mitchell), wife of John is simply listed as "Mitchell" in original census

Heistand, John M 38 Carpenter $500 RE $1,000 PE IN
Heistand, Ruth (Mitchell) F 30 Keeping House -- -- IN
Heistand, Winfield S. M 09 School -- -- IN
Heistand, Malinda E. F 05 School -- -- IN
Heistand, Alfred J. M 03 -- -- -- IN
Heistand, John W. M 01 -- -- -- IN




Andrew Co., MO
Created 1841 from the Platte Purchase

LINCOLN TOWNSHIP
Fillmore, MIssouri Post Office

Dwelling #341 ~ Family #350

Overman, James L. M 46 Cooper $450 RE $350 PE IN
Overman, Mary (Daily) F 47 Keeping House -- -- IN
Overman, James H. M 18 School -- -- IN




Atchison Co., MO
Created 1843 from Holt County


BENTON TOWNSHIP

Rockport Post Office

Dwelling #45 ~ Family #43
Census Taken 12 August

Amick, Gideon M 39 Sawyer $ -- RE $ -- PE IN
Amick, Hiram F. M 13 School -- -- WI
Amick, Izetta F 10 School -- -- NE
Amick, Emma F 08 School -- -- NE


CLAY TOWNSHIP

Rockport Post Office

Dwelling #6 ~ Family #6
Census Taken 09 June

Oslin, Martin M 57 Farmer $3,050 RE $1,660 PE VA
Oslin, Sarah A. F 42 Keeping House -- -- VA
Oslin, James T. M 21 Works Farm -- -- MO
Oslin, Frances W. F 16 -- -- -- IN
Oslin, Sarah F. F 16 -- -- -- IN
Oslin, Nancy A. F 11 -- -- -- IN
Oslin, Paulina F 05 -- -- -- IN


Dwelling #8 ~ Family #8

Daily, Mary M. (Overman) F 39 Farmer $2,000 RE $86 PE IN
Daily, John T. M 16 "Deaf/Dumb" -- -- IA
Daily, Arrilda M 10 -- -- -- MO
Daily, Mary E. F 06 -- -- -- MO
Daily, Margaret E. F 04 -- -- -- MO
Kirkendall, Mary F 39 -- -- -- OH


Dwelling #9 ~ Family #9

Daily, Charles M 23 Farmer $200 RE $225 PE IN
Daily, Margaret E. (Tibbetts) F 23 House Keeping -- -- IN
Daily, Carolline F 03 -- -- -- MO
Daily, Clarissa F 02 -- -- -- MO
Daily, Elmer M 8/12 -- -- -- MO
Kirkendall, Mary F 39 -- -- -- OH


Dwelling #10 ~ Family #10

Teague, Joseph M 47 Farmer $ -- RE $ 1,000 PE KY
Teague, Mahala J. (Evans) F 45 Keeps House -- -- KY
Teague, Charles M 16 -- -- -- MO
Teague, Stephen M 14 -- -- -- MO
Teague, William M 13 -- -- -- MO
Teague, Edward M 11 -- -- -- MO
Teague, Ethel E. M 10 -- -- -- MO
Teague, June F 07 -- -- -- MO
Teague, Robert M 05 -- -- -- MO
Teague, John M 2/12 "Born Apr" -- -- MO


Dwelling #13 ~ Family #13

Brown, Elizabeth F 39 Farmer $3,400 RE $745 PE KY
Brown, John W. M 15 School -- -- MO
Brown, James H. M 13 School -- -- MO
Brown, Elizabeth F 11 School -- -- MO
Brown, Jefferson M 09 School -- -- MO
Daily, Mary S. F 29 Teacher -- -- MO
Daily, Annie S. F 05 -- -- -- MO


Dwelling #25 ~ Family #25

Note: Family's name is enumerated as "Tan" on the original census record.

Tann, Frederic M 41 Farmer $4,000 RE $1,925 PE NY
Tann, M. Elizabeth (Hoover) F 40 Keeps House -- -- NY
Tann, Lydia F 16 School -- -- NY
Tann, John M 14 School -- -- NY
Tann, William M 12 School -- -- NE
Tann, Elmore M 06 School -- -- NE


Dwelling #279 ~ Family #272

Note: Margaret E. Tibbetts, daughter of Moses and Keziah, married Charles Daily, son of John and Mary (Overman) Daily in 1866. She is listed above in household with husband.
 
Tibbetts, Moses M 52 Farmer $5600 RE $1000 PE PA
Tibbetts, Keziah (Nicholson) F 46 -- -- -- IN
Tibbetts, Oscar M 21 -- $300 RE -- IN
Tibbetts, Joshua M 19 -- -- -- IN
Tibbetts, Clara F 10 School -- -- MO
Tibbetts, John M 07 School -- -- MO
Tibbetts, Eve H. F 05 -- -- -- MO


Dwelling #309 ~ Family #302
Census Taken 02 August

Note: Susan is listed as black, unable to read or write.

Vest, James M 50 Farmer $6,000 RE $800 PE VA
Vest, John M 20 Keeping House -- -- MO
Vest, Hughes M 17 School -- -- MO
Vest, Susan F 18 -- -- -- MO


BUCHANAN TOWNSHIP
Rockport Post Office

Dwelling #3 ~ Family #3

Note: Both parents of Charles Kennedy, Sr. are listed as being of foreign birth, his Celestia's father also of foreign birth.
 
Kennedy, Charles M 57 Farmer $900 RE $500 PE NY
Kennedy, Celestia F 40 Keeping House -- -- NY
Kennedy, John S. M 15 School -- -- UT
Kennedy, Charles E. M 12 School -- -- UT
Kennedy, Celestia F 10 School -- -- UT
Kennedy, Mary E. F 05 -- -- -- UT


Dwelling #117~ Family #115
Census Taken 23 October

Oslin, James M 54 Farmer $1,200 RE $800 PE VA
Oslin, Ann F 48 Keeping House -- -- VA
Oslin, Ann F 16 School -- -- MO
Oslin, Albert M 13 School -- -- MO
Oslin, Columbus M 08 School -- -- MO


POLK TOWNSHIP
Rockport Post Office

Dwelling #31~ Family #31
Census Taken 04 August

Note: Sarah is listed as unable to read or write.

Oslin, Samuel M 19 Farmer $-- RE $400 PE MO
Oslin, Sarah (Daily) F 19 Keeping House -- -- IN
Oslin, Melissa F 01 -- -- -- MO




Carroll Co., MO
Created 1833 from Ray County

GRAND RIVER TOWNSHIP
Carrollton Post Office

Census Taken 20 June
Dwelling #300 ~ Family #301

Overman, Joseph M 48 Farmer $4,000 RE $ 1,400 PE IN
Overman, Elizabeth (Haymaker) F 45 Keeps House -- -- IN
Overman, John M 23 Carpenter -- -- IN
Overman, George M 21 Farming -- -- IN
Overman, Silas M 18 Farming -- -- IN
Overman, Sarah F 16 School -- -- IN
Overman, Joseph M 13 School -- -- IN
Overman, Ellen F 11 School -- -- IN
Overman, Isaac M 08 School -- -- IN




Nemaha Co., NE
Created in 1854 as an original county

ST. DEROIN PCT

Dwelling #6 ~ Family #6
Census Taken 04 June

Note: Mrs. Fraker is believe to be Cordelia (Pinney), widow of Daniel who died in 1870.

Fraker, Mrs. F 39 Keeping House $8,000 RE $ 100 PE OH
Fraker, Lilly B. F 14 School -- -- ?
Fraker, Carrie E. F 12 School -- -- IA
Fraker, Ralph D. M 07 School -- -- NE
Fraker, U.P. F 06 -- -- -- NE
Fraker, Myrtle F 01 -- -- -- NE


Dwelling #8 ~ Family #8

Note: Other records indicate John W. is Don W. born in 1863

Fraker, Peter M 37 Merchant $300 RE $ 150 PE NY
Fraker, Kate (Overman) F 23 Keeping House -- -- IN
Fraker, John W.* M 07 School -- -- NE
Fraker, George Ellsworth M 05 School -- -- NE
Fraker, Nellie F 03 -- -- -- NE


 
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