1854 State Census of Iowa - Taylor, All Townships
Transcribed by Polly Eckles for the IAGenWeb State Census Project
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CENSUS YEAR: 1854 CENSUS DAY: ?, 1854
STATE: Iowa MEDIA SOURCE: Ancestry.com images
COUNTY: Taylor MICROFILM NUMBER: FHL# 1022207
TOWNSHIP: All[Benton, Jackson, Polk]
TOWN:
ENUMERATOR: [unknown]
ENUMERATOR DATE: [unknown]
TRANSCRIBER'S NOTES:
No page or line numbers appear on the original census but have been assigned to indicate
the enumeration order.
Handwriting is difficult to read in all townships.
"Note the Number of soles in Bedford the County Seate of Taylor is 19 John Lowe Co
Judge"
Benton Twp:
"State of Iowa }
County of Taylor} I do** Certify that the foure going is a True Abstract taken from
the Returns made by the Assessor for Benton Township Now on file in my office Showing
the Hole number of Soles in Sd Township to Be [males] 125 [females] 124 [voters] 56
militia] 47 [total] 249 Given from under my hand and seale of ofice this the 20 day
of July 1854 John Lowe County Judge for Tayor Co Iowa"
Polk Twp:
"State of Iowa }
County of Taylor} I John Lowe do** Certify that the fore going Census return made by
the Assessor for Polk Township and County and State afore said is a true coppy of the
originall now on file in my office gave from under my hand this the 13 of July 1854
John Lowe County Judge for Taylor County Iowa"
DIVISION: Benton Township
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CENSUS-YEAR: 1854 STATE: Iowa COUNTY: Taylor DIVISION: Benton Twp ENUM: [unknown] ENUM DATE: [unknown]
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NAME OF HEADS OF FAMILY COL'D COL'D TRANSCRIBER'S
PG LN LAST NAME FIRST NAME MALES FEMALES MALES FEM'LS VOTERS MILITIA ALIENS TOTAL REMARKS
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1 1 Ray Smalluod 1 2 1 1 3 Smallwood?
1 2 Baker Z 2 1 1 1 3
1 3 Cadle Asbry 3 4 1 1 7
1 4 Mason James 1 1 1 2
1 5 Thorton N * 3 2 1 1 5 Thonton?
1 6 Coole John 1 1 1 2
1 7 Teme Edgar 1 1 1 1 2
1 8 Vansel Alen 1 1 1 1
1 9 Mendles Z 1 1 1
1 10 Hetti*k Mishil 2 4 1 1 6
1 11 Anous John 1 2 1 1 3
1 12 Scoot N 2 4 1 1 6
1 13 *leet Grandul C 3 1 1 1 4
1 14 Duncan John W 1 2 1 1 3
1 15 Lue*lln Isaah 2 1 1 1 3
1 16 Mason James Jr 1 1 1 1 2
1 17 Stone James 5 4 1 1 9
1 18 Smith David 2 3 1 1 5
1 19 Golding John 2 1 1 1 3
1 20 Moris John Z 3 4 1 1 7
1 21 Beason James H 1 1 1 1
1 22 Robertson Seth W 1 1 1
1 23 Vimedge Adam 3 5 1 8
1 24 Bak** Henry W 1 5 1 1 6 Baker?
1 25 Lambert John 5 4 1 1 9
1 26 Vinson John 5 4 1 1 9
1 27 Summers Brie 5 3 1 8
1 28 Gohding Henry 1 1 1 1
1 29 Bullick Alen A 3 3 1 1 6
1 30 Bullick James 3 3 1 1 6
1 31 Miller Jacob 1 1 1 1
1 32 Stoute Isaac E 1 6 1 7
1 33 Carrign Wm B 4 3 1 1 7
1 34 Haununeratt Henry 3 4 1 1 7
1 35 Houke Edwin 1 1 1 1
1 36 Fenno Otis M 1 3 1 1 4
1 37 McEfee Wm N 3 2 1 1 5
1 38 Guss Mat 2 5 1 1 7 First Name James crossed out
1 39 Cook Wm P 2 2 1 4
1 40 Bullick Richard 1 1 1 1
1 41 Miller Jacob Sr 2 4 1 6
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CENSUS-YEAR: 1854 STATE: Iowa COUNTY: Taylor DIVISION: Benton Twp ENUM: [unknown] ENUM DATE: [unknown]
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NAME OF HEADS OF FAMILY COL'D COL'D TRANSCRIBER'S
PG LN LAST NAME FIRST NAME MALES FEMALES MALES FEM'LS VOTERS MILITIA ALIENS TOTAL REMARKS
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2 1 Ross James 4 2 1 6
2 2 Ross James D 5 3 1 8
2 3 Ross Jacob 1 3 1 1 4
2 4 Thompson John 3 1 1 3
2 5 Miller John W 2 1 1 1 3
2 6 Stoute James M 2 1 1 1 3
2 7 Coo* Samuel 2 1 1 1 3 Coole? Cook?
2 8 Daughorty John F 4 4 1 1 8
2 9 Ray Wm 2 2 1 1 4
2 10 Miller Bury 1 1 1 1 2
2 11 House Michhal 1 4 1 1 5
2 12 Gibson Smith 2 1 1 1 3
2 13 Gibson Wm C 3 2 1 1 5
2 14 Wats Wm 1 1 1 2
2 15 Lowe John 2 1 1 3
2 16 Bent Luther 1 1 1 1
2 17 Hobs Lott 1 1 1 1 2 Rest of page blank - End of Benton Township
DIVISION: Jackson Township
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CENSUS-YEAR: 1854 STATE: Iowa COUNTY: Taylor DIVISION: Jackson Twp ENUM: [unknown] ENUM DATE: [unknown]
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NAME OF HEADS OF FAMILY COL'D COL'D TRANSCRIBER'S
PG LN LAST NAME FIRST NAME MALES FEMALES MALES FEM'LS VOTERS MILITIA ALIENS TOTAL REMARKS
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1 1 Davis Isaac 3 6 1 1 9
1 2 Downy Joseph 5 5 1 10
1 3 Wilson Wm 3 3 1 1 6
1 4 Dial George 3 3 1 6
1 5 Gatside James 4 1 1 1 5 Gatride?
1 6 Guill Jessee 5 2 1 1 7
1 7 Smith Heny 4 1 1 1 5 Henry?
1 8 Margaret 2 2 Last Name blank
1 9 Foster Robert 2 3 1 1 5
1 10 Caphel Sally 3 3 6
1 11 Godsy Edu** S 4 2 1 1 6
1 12 Pa*ker Stephen 3 3 1 6 Parker?
1 13 Tha*ken James 1 1 1 1 2
1 14 Umphrey J H 2 2 1 1 4
1 15 Hindman Thoms F 2 2 1 1 4
1 16 Heath David J 1 7 1 1 8
1 17 Matane Samuel 2 2 1 1 4
1 18 Garrott Henry 1 2 1 3
1 19 Baker A*** 5 3 1 8 Andrew?
1 20 Heaten E 3 4 1 7
1 21 Heaton Thomas 2 1 1 1 3
1 22 Thaker Price 3 4 1 1 7 Shaker?
1 23 Haun Abraham 3 3 1 6
1 24 Haun Saymone 1 1 1 1
1 25 Husband John S 2 1 1 1 3
1 26 Medlis Wm 1 1 1 1
1 27 Hindman Franlin 2 1 1 1 3
1 28 Hendeson John G 1 1 1 1
1 29 Husband Jacob 1 1 1 1
1 30 Row James 5 6 1 1 11
1 31 Row John 1 1 1
1 32 Parker Thomnas 1 1 1 1 1
1 33 Ganon Noah 5 6 1 11
1 34 Garen David 1 1 1 1 2
1 35 Copphe Jacob 3 2 1 1 5 Copple?
1 36 Edmintton Wm 5 5 1 1 10
1 37 Gordan Andw 1 1 1 1
1 38 Caubbe John 2 1 1 3
1 39 Stone James J 2 2 1 1 4
1 40 McGuire Wm 6 3 1 1 9
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CENSUS-YEAR: 1854 STATE: Iowa COUNTY: Taylor DIVISION: Jackson Twp ENUM: [unknown] ENUM DATE: [unknown]
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NAME OF HEADS OF FAMILY COL'D COL'D TRANSCRIBER'S
PG LN LAST NAME FIRST NAME MALES FEMALES MALES FEM'LS VOTERS MILITIA ALIENS TOTAL REMARKS
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2 1 Burge James H 6 1 1 1 7
2 2 Hindman Mathew 2 1 1 1 3
2 3 Hindman Wm 1 2 1 1 3
2 4 Hindman Wm 1 1 1
2 5 Martane James S 1 3 1 1 4
2 6 Hauke Eden 4 2 1 1 6
2 7 Penington Hamton 1 1 1 1 2
2 8 Nash Wm 4 2 1 1 6
2 9 Nash Thomas 4 1 1 1 5
2 10 Parker Stephen H 7 2 1 1 9
2 11 Park Joseph 1 1 1 1 2
2 12 Brook Thomas H 3 1 1 1 4
2 13 Brook Mitchel H 1 1 1 1
2 14 Bruester Thomas 2 3 1 5
2 15 Hubble Matial 2 1 1 3
2 16 Guill Isaac 4 3 1 7
2 17 Guill James R 1 2 1 1 3
2 18 Hubble Wm 1 1 1 1
2 19 Cox Frederick 1 1 1 2
2 20 Me*han John C 1 1 1 1 2
2 21 Cox Wm 1 1 1 2
2 22 Huddleson Wm 2 3 1 5
2 23 Huddleson Thomas 1 1 1 2 End of Jackson Township
DIVISION: Polk Township
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CENSUS-YEAR: 1854 STATE: Iowa COUNTY: Taylor DIVISION: Polk Twp ENUM: [unknown] ENUM DATE: [unknown]
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NAME OF HEADS OF FAMILY COL'D COL'D TRANSCRIBER'S
PG LN LAST NAME FIRST NAME MALES FEMALES MALES FEM'LS VOTERS MILITIA ALIENS TOTAL REMARKS
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1 1 Harris Jessee 5 3 1 2 8
1 2 Hudson Mary 1 2 1 1 3
1 3 Vassen John 1 3 1 1 4
1 4 Louery Henry 3 2 2 2 5 Lowry?
1 5 Hayden *uy L 4 2 1 1 6
1 6 Hayden John 2 1 1 2 Total as written
1 7 Hayden Eizabeath 1 1
1 8 Pie N S 2 3 1 1 5
1 9 Detson John 4 4 1 4 Total as written
1 10 F*ady Wm R 2 2 1 1 4
1 11 Foster J R 2 2 1 1 4
1 12 Fillpot Joseph 3 3 1 1 6
1 13 Auston John 1 1 1 1
1 14 Point* Wm 8 2 1 1 10 Pointer?
1 15 McCalp* Daniel 6 2 1 1 8 McCalpen?
1 16 Duncan Alexander 1 5 1 1 6
1 17 Kroute John 2 4 1 1 6
1 18 Scarlett Harlen 2 2 1 1 4
1 19 Scarlett James 1 3 1 1 4
1 20 Andeson John W 4 2 1 1 6 Anderson?
1 21 Scarlett Wm 4 3 1 1 7
1 22 Barnen Benjamin 2 3 1 1 5
1 23 Gambell Frederik 2 3 1 5
1 24 Wineger Samuel 2 5 1 1 7
1 25 Danewood Melvan 2 1 1 1 3
1 26 Stockton James M 6 4 1 2 10
1 27 Bar*s R W 3 3 1 1 6 Barns?
1 28 Creede Wilson 1 2 1 1 3
1 29 Knap George 3 2 1 1 5
1 30 H*lland Sa** 2 2 Holland?
1 31 Fergisson Wm 2 5 1 1 7
1 32 Dike* Margaret 3 3
1 33 Snith Joseph 4 2 1 1 6 Smith?
1 34 Seibm *ason 2 1 1 1 3
1 35 Cristman Peter 4 3 1 1 7
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CENSUS-YEAR: 1854 STATE: Iowa COUNTY: Taylor DIVISION: Polk Twp ENUM: [unknown] ENUM DATE: [unknown]
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NAME OF HEADS OF FAMILY COL'D COL'D TRANSCRIBER'S
PG LN LAST NAME FIRST NAME MALES FEMALES MALES FEM'LS VOTERS MILITIA ALIENS TOTAL REMARKS
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2 1 Campbell James 5 2 1 1 7
2 2 Rager Lenard 2 4 1 1 6
2 3 Snodgrass Joseph 2 2 1 1 4
2 4 Daean Thomas 2 3 1 1 5
2 5 Ward Johnathan P 1 1 1 1 2
2 6 Ward Daniel G 2 1 1 1 3
2 7 Bridgewater Eids 2 3 1 1 5 Rest of page blank - End of Polk Twp
End of Taylor County
