School Age Child Census of Lavaca Co, TX 1876 Since there seems to be much interest in Mansel Coffee's notebook written in 1877 here are the last 20 pages. He lived close to the town of Hackberry, TX. Mansel Coffee was Lavaca Co Tax Assessor and Collector 1870-1876, County Commissioner of Precinct #2, 1876-77, and County Tax Assessor 1878-1882. It was during this time that this notebook was used. The new Texas Constitution of 1876 provided funding for public schools. This census had to do with establishing funding for public education for all children of Texas. The handwriting is hard to read in a lot of places, so I have guessed some of the numbers and letters, so I could be wrong. Hope this helps somebody. The heading on one page is this: Name b/w sex age Com Reads where born parent P1 World,Ema,black,female,17,can't read,Tex Reuber World " ,Albert,b,male,15, can't , Tex " ,Menevia, b,f,14, can't, Tex " ,James,b,m,12,Willow,s/p, can't, Tex " ,Lou A.,b,f,10, Willow, s/p, can't, Tex " ,Jeff, b, m, 8, Willow, s/p, can't, Tex Boothe,Julia,b,f,13,Willow, s/p, read, Tex Thor Boothe " ,Elizabeth, b,f,9, Willow, s/p, read, Tex " ,Mandy, b, f, 8, Willow, s/p, read, Tex Mitchell,Wm Jr, b, m,16,can't, Tex Wm Mitchell " , Josh. E., b, m, 13, North Grove, can't, Tex " , Jackson, b, m, 11, North Grove, can't, Tex " , Anna, b, f, 9, North Grove, can't, Tex Edridge, Charles, b, m,12,Brown Ch, can't, Tex Sleetje McAfee Jefferson,George, b, m, 13, Brown Ch, can't, Tex William,Nora, b, f, 8, Brown Ch, Tex P2 Gusta,Ema,Blk,f,11,Brown Ch,, can't, Tex George Gusta " ,Ella, b, f, 9, Brown Ch, can't, Tex Brewer, Ame, Blk, f, 11, Brown Ch, can't, Tex Jerry Brewer " , Hanna, b, f, 8, Brown Ch, can't, Tex p3 (there is a page missing here) The page that is still there says: Brunes, Reads, Tex, M. Kutzabur Hope, Reads, Tex, Geo. Dismukes Shiloh, reads, Tex, J. C. Rhode Shiloh, Tex, A. T. Reeves Shiloh, Mississippi, can't read, S. H. Moore p4 Brune, Mina, White, F, 13, Brunes, reads, Tex Wm. Brune " , Hedwig, w, f, 11, Brunes, reads, Tex " , Max., w, m, o, Brunes, reads, Tex Eilert, Fritz, Jr, white, M, 9, Brunes, Reads, Tex Fritz Eilert " , Helena, F, white, 8, Brunes, reads, Tex Wood, H.J.D, white, M, Brunes, reads, Tex, John Wood Mueller, Franklin, white, M, 17, reads, Tex F.J. Mueller " , Edward ,white, M, 13, Brunes, reads, Tex " , Lawrence, white, M, 11, Brunes, reads, Tex Tilzner, Mary, white, F, 10, Brunes, Europe, John Tilzner , Pauline, white, f, 5, Brunes, Europe p5 Gevor, Rudolph, Jr. W, M, " , Rosa, W, F, 10, Brunes, Europe, Rudolph Gevor " , David, W, M, 8, Brunes, Europe Koephe?, John, W, M, 8, Brunes, Tex J. F. Koephe Moore, Lula, W, F, 13, Moulton, Reads, Tex S. B. Moore " , B.H., W, M, 11, Moulton, Reads, Tex " , Lillie, W, F, 8, Moulton, Reads, Tex " , Gazzie, W, F, 16, Reads, Tex Foerster, Josephene, W, F, 12, Brunes, Europe August Foerster " , Eme, W, F, 9, Brunes, Europe Thiede, Helena, W, F, 9, Brunes, Europe, John Thiede p6 Crane, Octavia, W, F, 15, Reads, Tex G. B. Crane " , Willie A, W, f, 13, Moulton, reads, Tex " , William A W, m, 10, Moulton, Tex Niemeier, John, w, m, 16, reads, Europe John Niemeeier " , George, W, M, 14, reads, Europe " , Gerhart, W, m, 10, Brunes, reads, Europe, " , Henry, W, m, 8, Brunes, reads, Tex Etlinger, Henry, W, m, 8, Brunes, Tex Peter Etlinger Poth, Richard, W, m, 12, Brunes, reads, Tex, Jacob Poth " , Edward, w, m, 11, Brunes, reades, Tex " , William, w, m, 10, Brunes, Tex " , Edmund, w, m, 8, Brunes, Tex p7 Smith, Susan, W, f, 8, Dale Ac. Ala. W. F. Smith " , Sallie, w, f, 10, Dale Ac, reads, Ala " , Mollie, w, f, 12, Dale, Ac, reads, Ala' " , Sam J., w, m, 16, reads, Ala " , W. H. , w, m, 17, reads, Ala Murray, H. E., w, f, 14, reads, Tex (also in Smith home) Hardin, Jacob, w, m, 17, cant read, Ala, Elize Harden (parent surname spelled different than childs) Harrison, Leslie, w, m, 9, Dale Ac, cant, Ala, E. E. Smith Voelkel, Antonie, w, f, 12, Mixon Ch, reads, Tex Jara Voelkel Lockett, Frank, w, m, 9, Navidad Ch F. C. , Tex W. W. Lockett " , Belle, w, f, 9, Navidad Ch F. C. , Tex Belles, Amanda J, w, f, 13, South ?en, Ohio, J. O. Walkquar p8 Garrison, Georgiana, w, f, 11, North Grove, reads, Mo, C. L. Garrison " , James, w, m, 9, North Grove, reads, Mo Marbeerger, Robt, w, m, 11, North Grove, can't read, Tex, L. Marbeerger Simpson, J.N (or JH), w, m, 11, Flatonia F C, reads, Tex, W.B. Simpson Dismukes, Hattie, w, f, 11, New Bap Ch, reads, Ala J. B. Dismukes " , Thomas, w, m, 9, New Bap Ch, reads, Ala " , Emmette, w, m, 8, New Bap Ch, reads, Ala Riley, John, w, m, 15, reads, Tex Wm. Riley " , Edward, w, m, 12, Mix church, reads, Tex Greathouse, MJ, w, f, 17, reads, Tex Marcella Greathouse " , BYV?, w, f, 15, reads, Tex " , RR, w, m, 13, Buelah Ch, Tex " , GWG, w, m, 11, Buelah Ch, Tex p9 Bishop, John R, w, m, 16, reads, Tex Robert Bishop " , LE, w, f, 13, North Grove, reads, Tex " , Carrie, w, f, 10, North Grove, Tex " , DM, w, m, 8, North Grove, Tex Nickolei, Louisa, w, f, 16, reads, Europe, L. Nickolei Rhode, HW, w, m, 12, North Grove, reads, Tex TC Rhode " , WW, w, m, 8, North Grove, Tex Treptow, Fritz, w, m, 16, reads, Europe " , Margret, w, f, 9, Dale Aca, Tex Ludewig, Matilda, w, f, 12, North Grove, reads, Tex F. Ludewig " , Louisa, w, f, 8, North Grove, Tex Arnold, Samuel, w, m, 13, Yongs Chapplee, Tex, John McKinney p 10 Wilson, MCW, w, m, 13, Andrews C, reads, Tex Jas. Wilson " , Jos. C, w, m, 9, Andrews C, reads, Tex " , Ada Ana, w, f, 9, Andrews C, reads, Tex Spence, CF, w, m, 14, can't read, Georgia Jas, Spence " , Henry, w, m, 12, Andrews C, can't read, Georgia " , Louisa, w, f, 9, Andrews C, can't, Tex Warren, EG, w, m, 17, reads, Tenn W. L. Warren " , Sarah, w, f, 15, reads, Tenn " , Lottie, w, f, 13, Andrews C, reads, Tenn " , Ellen, w, f, 11, Andrews C, Tenn " , JA, w, f, 9, Andrews C, Tenn Kane, Ida, w, f, 9, Andrews C, Mo Wm. Kane McMillon, CG, w, f, 12, Navidad CFC, Tex, John McMillon p11 Colquest, ER, W, m, 10, Rockey C, read, Europe Charles Colquest Rosenberg, Isreal, w, m, 12, Rockey C, can't, Miss, S. Rosenberg " , Henry, w, m, 8, Rockey C, can't, Tex Tubbs, Berry, w, m, 8, Rockey C, can't, Ted Red Rose Tubb, Sarah E., w, f, 10, Rockey C, can't, Tex, Wm Tubb Young, Sarah, w, f, 13, Rockey C, read, Geo Mary A. Young " , Robert, w, m, 13, Rockey C, read, Geo Rogge, John Jr, w, m, 8, Rockey C, read, Europe, John Rogge Nichols, Iola, w, f, 10, Glass SH, read, Tex, WA Nichols Hughes, Ella, w, f, 8, North Grove, read, Illinios, BB Linville p 12 Buckhorn, Ema, w, f, 17, reads, Tex L. Buckhorn " , Henry, w, m, 14, reads, Tex " , Johanne, w, f, 12, reads, Glass S. H, Tex " , Theresa, w, f, 9, reads, Glass SH, Tex " , William, w, m, 8, Glass SH Westenbert, Agnes, w, f, 8, North Grove, TX, J. Westenbert Westenbert, Bettie, w, f, 8, North Grove, Tex A. Westenbert Barber, AL, w, m, 16, reads, Tenn A Barber " , DE, w, f, 12, North Grove, reads, Tenn " , TF, w, m, 8, North Grove, can't, Tenn Sheffield, TF, w, m, 14, reads Ala TM Sheffield " , CC, f, 11, North Grove, reads, Ala p13 Warren, Catie, Blk, f, 11, Willow Spring, read, Tex Baze Warren " , Eugenia, b, f, 8, Willor spring, read, Tex Bosier, Ella, b, f, 13, Westland, read, Tex Sarah Bosier " , Florence, b, f, 12, Westland, can't, Tex " , Ema, b, f, 10, Westland, can't, Tex " , Sunny, m, 8, Westland, can't, Tex Campbell Granger, Sunny, b, m, 13, Oakland Col Co, reads, Tex Edmund Granger Robertson, Georgiana, b, f, 9, Oakland Col Co, Tex Granger, Anna E, b, f, 8, Oakland Col Co, Tex McMillon, CG, b, f, 12, Navidad CFC, Tex John McMillon Ryan, Mag., b, f, 15, can't, Tex Ab. Ryan " , James, b, m, 13, Eds. Chappell, Tex p 14 Adams, Enca, b, f, 10, Eds Chappell, can't, Tex Eli Adams " , Berry, b, m, 8, Eds. Chappell, can't Tex Johnson, Harriett, b, f, 16, can't, Tex Mirnevia Johnson " , Sallie, b, f, 14, Tex " , Alice, b, f, 12, Eds. Chappell, can't, Tex " , Neugia, b, m, 9, Eds Chappell, can't , Tex Davis, Ed, b, m, 11, Willow Spring, can't, Tex Jim Davis " , Ella, b, f, 10, Willow Spring, can't Tex Robertson, Trinee,, b, m, 12, Willow Spring, can't, Tex, Zack Robertson Coffee, Mary, b, f, 13, Willow Spring, can't, Tex J. N. Coffee Gevar Henderson, Elisabeth, b, f, 12, Willow Spring, reads, Tex, Jim Henderson McCown, Ollie, b, m, 9, Willow Spring, Tex, LC McCown p 15 Ballard, Sallie, b, f, 12, North Grove, reads, Tex Lewis Ballard " , Pal, b, m, 10, North Grove, reads, Tex " , Sarah, b, f, 8, North Grove, can't, Tex Kuykendall, John, b, m, 11, North Grove, can't,Tex Joe Kuykendall Marshall, Ella, b, f, 14, read, Tex Thornton, Cate, b, f, 10, North Grove, can't, Tex Ransom, Aaron, b, m, 11, North Grove, can't, Tex, Carter Ransom " , Julia, b, f, 8, North Grove, can't, Tex Arnold, Henry, b, m, 10, North Grove, can't, Tex, Mat. Arnold p16 Orrange, Rachel, b, f, 14, reads, Tex Mary Orrange " , Rose, b, f, 13, Willow Springs, reads, Tex Gladney, Richare, b, m, 16, reads, Tex Wisty Gladney " , Eddie, b, m, 9, Westland, Tex Hiliard, Asa, b, m, 14, can't Georgia, Bunk Hiliard " , James, b, m, 13, Willow Spring, can't, Geo., " , Ema, b, f, 12, Willow Spring, can't, Tex " , Joung, b, m, 9, Willow Spring, can't, Tex " , Elijah, b, m, 8, Willow Spring, can't, Tex Bass, Sigh, b, m, 15, reads, Tex Jno Bass " , Henry, b, m, 13, Willow S, Tex " , Ida, b, f, 10, Willow S, Tex p 17 Richardson, Mary N, blk, f, 13, can't, Willow Spring, Tex, Dave Richardson " , Samuel H, b, m, 8, can't, Willow Sp, Tex Davis, Mary, b, f, 14, Tex Oliver Davis " , Carrie, b, f, 12, Willow Spring, Tex " , Willie, b, m, 10, Willow Spring, Tex " , Jesse, b, m, 8, Willow Spring, Tex Williams, Crockett, b, m, 12, Willow Spring, Tex Allen Williams " , Frances, b, f, 8, Willow Spring, Tex " , Rose A, b, f, 15, Tex Coleman, Nathan, b, m, 13, Willow Sp, Tex, Nicholas Coleman Adams, Millie, b, f, 16, can't, Tex Henrietta Adams " , Lydia, b, f, 14, can't, Tex " , Lee, b, m, 12, can't, Tex " , Willie, b, m, 9, can't, Tex p 18 Rhode, WB Jr, w, m, 14, reads, Tex WB Rhode " , AT, w, m, 12, reads, Shiloh, Tex " , Wads S. , w, m, 8, reads, Shiloh, Tex " , MY, w, f, 16, reads, Tex Tullons, Mary E., w, f, 9, reads, Dale A, Tex M.T. Tullons Brown, Addie, w, f, 10, reads, shiloh, Tex, RJ Brown Brown, ML, w, f, 16, reads, Tex TC Brown " , Loula, w, f, 13, reads, Shiloh, Tex Rhodes, Bettie, w, f, 12, reads, Shiloh, Tex MA Rhode (parent surname spelled different than childs) Smith, HS, w, m, 11, reads, Dale Ac, Tex, BD Smith " , Eula, w, f, 8, reads, Dale Ac, Tex\ p 19 English, Allen, w, m, 13, reads, S. Union, Tex Wm English " , Minnie, w, f, 8, reads, S. Union, Tex Tarkington, Cate, w, f, 16, reads, Tex W. Tarkington " , Lula, w, f, 14, reads, Tex " , Shelley, w, m, 11, Williamsburg, Tex " , Edward, w, m, 9, Williamsburg, Tex Green, Mary T, w, f, 10, Williamsburg, Miss Luke Green " , Anna R, w, f, 8, Williamsburg, Miss Adams, William F Jr, w, m, 9, Andrews C., Mo, WF Adams Rathjen, Lena, w, f, 10, Andrews C, Europe Auguste Rathjen p 20 (not all there, there are pages gone) Qualls, WT, w, m, 14 " , Smithie, w, f, 12 " , Sarah E, w, f, 8 Brown, Alice, w, f, 13 " , Wm, w, m, 10 Coffman, Artie M, w, f, 8 McKinnon, Ana B, w, f, 16 " , L, w, m, 15 Toundsen, Elisabeth, b, f, 9 The rest of the pages are gone.