1870 US Census Cumberland County, Illinois
Prairie City, Sumpter Township
(Transcribed by James Winnett)
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Dwelling
Family
Name
Age Last Birthday
Sex
Color
Occupation
Value of Real Estate
Value of Personal Estate
Birth Place
Father Foreign
Born
Mother
Foreign Born
Born
Within
Year
Married
Within
Year
Attended
School
Within
Year
Can not
Read
Can not Write
Deaf
Dumb
Blind
Insane
Town of Prairie City
Majority Point Post Office
Sumpter Township















1
Harve
Lewis
47
M
W
Farmer


Indiana










Eunice
22
F
W
Keeping House


Illiinois










Elizabeth
17
F
W



Illinois




X





Nathen
10
M
W



Illinois




X





Alice
08
F
W



Illinois




X





Ellen
05
F
W



Illinois









Adams
Louisa
15
F
W
Keeping House


Illinois









Bloxsom
Lewis
20
M
W



Indiana








2
Hurst
Mathie
36
M
W
Harness Maker
1200
300
Indiana










Phebe
25
F
W
Keeping House


Indiana










Julia A.
10
F
W



Illinois




X



3
Wood
Clinton
30
M
W
Lawyer
800
300
Ohio










Ellie
20
F
W
Keeping House


New Hampshire









Adams
Julia
23
F
W
House Keeper


Indiana








4
Ross
Levi R.
26
M
W
Assesor

100
Illinois










Eliza J.
24
F
W
Keeping House


Illinois










Novada
03
F
W



Illinois








5
Lovins
Aaron A.
36
M
W
County Clerk
1600
200
Illinois










Nancy
33
F
W
Keeping House


Illinois










Minin E.
13
F
W



Illinois










Samuel H.
09
M
W



Illinois










Richard M.V.
06
M
W



Illinois










Martha D.
04
F
W



Illiinois










Sarah J.
01
F
W



Illinois








6
Colewell
Alexander G.
66
M
W
Post Master
1000
300
Pennsylvania










Mercy
42
F
W
Keeping House


Ohioi








`

John B.
12
M
W



Illinois




X





Alvis C.
10
M
W



Illinois




X





Mary A.
07
F
W



Illinois




X





Emmie J.
04
F
W



Illinois










Florence
01
F
W



Illinois










Ellcanor
69
F
W



Pennsylvania








7
Bloomfield
Ruben
50
M
W
Farmer
7000
2000
Indiana










Charlotta
47
F
W
Keeping House


Indiana










Senra N.
14
F
W



Illinois




X





Sonora S.
13
F
W



Illinois




X





Robert G.
10
M
W



Illinois




X





Mary
73
F
W



Maryland








8
Bowen        
Benjamine
25
M
W
Editor
600
800
Indiana










Dora
22
F
W
Keeping House


Indiana










Nellie         
01
F
W



Illinois








9
M Donald
William  N.      
28
M
W
Lawyer
500
400
Ohio










Sarah
24
F
W
Keeping House


Ohio










John
01
M
W



Illinois








10
Prather
William
21
M
W
Saloon Keeper

200
Indiana









Coffer
Baarney
24
M
W
Railroad Boss
600

Ireland
X
X







Manahan
John
25
M
W
Blacksmith


Ireland
X
X






11
Logan
Lonidas
35
M
W
Lawyer
1000
2000
Indiiana










Sarah A.
32
F
W
Keeping House


Indiana










Arkansas
15
F
W



Indiana










Grona W.
11
M
W



Indiana




X





Izone
10
F
W



Indiana




X



12
Norfolk
Edward
37
M
W
Circuit Clerk
2000
500
Kentucky










Rachel
35
F
W
Keepling House


Ohio










Lola
10
F
W



Illinois




X





Dick
08
M
W



Illinois




X





Ines
06
F
W



Illinois




X





Boliver
5/12s
M
W



Illinois


Feb.






Riddle
Ellie
17
F
W
House Keepeer


Indiana








13
Decius
Hiram B.
41
M
W
Judge of Circuit Court
7000
5000
Ohio










Harriet
29
F
W
Keeping House


Illinois










Viola
07
F
W



Illinois










Owen
10/12s
M
W



Illinois


Sept.






Allen
Susan
22
F
W
House Keeper


Indiana









Warner
Thomas
22
M
W
Law Student


Illinois








14
Yanaway
John H.
45
M
W
Phisician
6000
1000
Ohio










Rebekah
35
F
W
Keeping House


Ohio










Albert N.
14
M
W



Ohio




X





Mary V.
10
F
W



Ohio




X





Flora
08
F
W



Ohio




X





William J.
03
M
W



Illinois








15
Stimmel
John F.
59
M
W
Wagon Maker
500

Pennsylvania










Elizabeth
34
F
W
Keeping House


Pennsylvania





X
X



Thomas O.
11
M
W



Ohio




X





Clinton
09
M
W



Ohio










Ida
03
F
W



Illinois










Minnie E.
01
F
W



Illinois








16
Ross
Wiley
50
M
W
Judge of Circuit Court


Kentucky










Marha A.
49
F
W
Keeping House


Kentucky








17
Green
Nathaniel G.
46
M
W
Justice of Peace

300
Maine










Kezia A.
37
F
W
Keeping House


Maine










George R.
20
M
W
Day Laborer


Maine










Edwan R.
14
M
W



Wisconson




X





Nathaniel W.
07
M
W



Illinois




X





Margaret L.
03
F
W



Illinois








18
White
Josiah
56
M
W
Justice of Peace
1000
500
Indiana










Mary
48
F
W
Keeping House


Virginia










Silas
21
M
W
Constable


Illinois










Abiza
16
M
W
Works on Farm


Illinois




X





Riley
12
M
W



Illinois




X




Reed
Samuel
70
M
W



Virginia






X

19
Jenkens
John U.
43
M
W
Farmer
1200
200
Ohio






X



Nancy J.
35
F
W
Keeping House


Indiana





X
X



Matilda A.
12
F
W



Illinois










James T.
10
M
W



Illinois





X
X

20
Brookhart
Lewis
36
M
W
Physician
5000
1000
Kentucky










Elizabeth
29
F
W
Keeping House


Illinois










John B.
11
M
W



Illinois




X





Ora
07
F
W



Illinois




X





Hattie
01
F
W



Illinois








21
Harker
Charles
26
M
W
Cabinet Maker
1200
700
Prusia
X
X








Malona
21
F
W
Keeping House


Baden
X
X






 
Wilson
Eliza J.
49
F
W
Millener
1100
200
Kentucky










Wallace B.
16
M
W
Works in Wollen Mill


Indiana




X




Brown
Hannah
40
F
W
Works at Millenry


Ohio








22
Morgan
Joseph
38
M
W
Dry Goods
800
4500
Virginia










Sarah N.
23
F
W
Keeping House


Kentucky










Parke C.
07
M
W



Illinois




X




Collins
Harriet A.
16
F
W



Kentucky









Ray
Coleman
30
M
W
Dry Goods Clerk


Kentucky








23
Carson
Andrew
23
M
W
County Treasurer

200
Illinois










Mary E.
22
F
W
Keeping House


Illinois










Not Named
1/12th
M
W



Illinois


May





24
Walace
Dedrick H.
40
M
W
Shoe Maker

300
Hanover
X
X








Sophia
40
F
W
Keeping House


Badon
X
X








Mary
12
F
W



Illinois
X
X


X





Minnie
08
F
W



Illinois
X
X


X



25
Henderson
Elizabeth
36
F
W
Keeping House
800
150
Indiana










John W.
14
M
W
Works on Farm


Indiana










Alfred A.
07
M
W



Indiana








Hotel
Cenlters
Lovina
68
F
W



Kentucky









Dorbin
Matilda
22
F
W
House Keeper


Misssouri









Chapman
Daniel
28
M
W
Phyician
12000
5000
Massachusets









Norfolk
Joseph
21
M
W
Deputy Circuit Clerk


Illinois









Sullivan
Bartns
60
M
W
Plasterer


Ireland
X
X







Prather
John W.
35
M
W
Carpenter
200

Indiana









Grissamore
Jacob
40
M
W
Horse Dealer
3000
200
Indiana








26
Bruster
David
47
M
W
Grocer
500
1000
Kentucky










Matilda E.
29
F
W
Keeping House


Illinois










Frank
9/12s
M
W



Illinois


Sept.






Harper
James
11
M
W



Illinois




X





Mary Ann
14
F
W



Illinois




X





George
09
M
W



Illinois








27
White
Beni
76
M
W
Farmer
1500
1000
North Carolina






X



Polley
70
F
W
Keeping House


South Carolina





X
X


Shaw
Mary
20
F
W
House Keeper


Illinois








28
Scranton
Norman
38
M
W
Lawyer
600
6150
Virginia










Sarah
28
F
W
Keeping House


Illinois










Hiram L.
07
M
W



Illinois










Felix W.P.
04
M
W



Illinois










James L.
01
M
W



Illinois








29
Lee
Andew J.
38
M
W
Claim Agent
500
200
Indiana










Mary J.
21
F
W
Keeping House


Indiana










Thomas J.
10/12s
M
W



Illinois


Aug.





30
Dixon
Robert
40
M
W
Carpenter


Ohio










Fryphence
16
F
W
Keeping House


Ohio




X





Parry D.
15
M
W



Ohio




X





Sarah E.
13
F
W



Ohio




X





Ann J.
10
F
W



Ohio




X





Rebekah
09
F
W



Ohio




X



31
Lee
John W.
40
M
W
Physician
1000
3000
Illinois










Mary S.
33
F
W
Keeping House


Ohio










John W.
05
M
W



Ohio








32
Derns
Daniel
58
M
W

5000
200
Virginia










Rachel
45
F
W
Keeping House


Ohio






X



Ransum V.
25
M
W



Illinois










Lydia
11
F
W



Illinois




X



33
Rodgers
John
65
M
W
Farmer

200
Kentucky










Mahala
54
F
W



Kentucky










Martha
20
F
W



Kentucky










Barton
18
M
W
Works on Farm


Kentucky










Roxanna
13
F
W



Kentucky




X



34
Swope
William B.
25
M
W
Constable

200
Indiana










Emely J.
23
F
W



Indiana










Adaline
03
F
W



Illinois










Lyla
02
F
W



Illinois








35
Starns
Tobias
78
M
W
Farmer
4000
500
North Carolina










Elizabeth
66
F
W
Keeping House


North Carolina










Philip
34
M
W
Farmer


North Carolina









Dixon
Parry
15
M
W



Ohio










Fryphena
16
F
W



Ohio









Beacome
James W.
24
M
W



Ohio



April






Margaret A.
23
F
W
Keeping House


Indiana



April




36
Lee
Mahlan R.
34
M
W
Farmer
5000
400
Ohio










Sarah
32
F
W
Keeping House


Indiana










Eathen
06
M
W



Illinois










Cora
03
F
W



Illinois








37
Hanna
Ann
58
F
W
Keeping House
1000

New York









Gates
Voin D.
15
M
W
Works on Farm


New York









Smith
Mae V.
10
F
W



Illinois
X



X



38
Ross
Meredith
51
M
W
Police Magistrate
5000
1000
Kentucky










Christiana
49
F
W
Keeping House


Indiana










Marha J.
18
F
W



Illinois










James B.
12
M
W



Illinois










Willis C.
09
M
W



Illinois










Charles B.
06
M
W



Illinois








39
Bruster
William
20
M
W
Grocery Clerk
500
100
Illinois










Sarah
18
F
W
Keeping House


Illinois









Brewer Lewis 20
M
W
Lawyer


Illinois









Bruster
George
16
M
W



Illinois









Tareacre
James
21
F
W
House Keeper


Ohio








40
Brewer
Thomas
51
M
W
Lawyer
20000
2000
Indiana










Sarah E.
40
F
W
Keeping House


Illiinois










John W.
16
M
W
Works on Farm


Illinois




X





Mary L.
13
F
W



Illinois




X





Harriet J.
11
F
W



Illinois




X





James M.
09
M
W



Illinois




X





Thomas C.
06
M
W



Illinois




X




Brady
Rachel F.
23
F
W
Housse Keeper


Indiana








41
Cottingham
William
46
M
W
Farmer

400
Indiana





X
X



Mary C.
42
F
W
Keeping House


Ohio






X



Thomas T.
19
M
W
Works on Farm


Illinois










Eliza J.
15
F
W



Illinois










James P.
06
M
W



Illinois










Lenora
02
F
W



Illinois








42
Bradshaw
Mary
39
F
W
Keeping House
300
100
Indiana










William
12
M
W



Illinois





X
X

43
Munford   (Mumford)
Margaret
66
F
W
Keeping House
500
100
Pennsylvania










Rebekah
42
F
W



Ohio










Mariah L.
40
F
W



Ohio








44
Munford    (Mumford)
Harriet
30
F
W
Keeping House


New York










Ada
08
F
W



Illinois










Maggie
06
F
W



Illinois










Aileen
04
F
W



Illinois










Horace P.
02
M
W



Illinois








45
Shaw
Wiley
50
M
W
Day Laborer

100
Illinois





X
X



Phebe
40
F
W
Keeping House


Illinois






X



William J.
16
M
W
Day Laborer


Illinois










George M.
15
M
W



Illinois










Willis
10
M
W



Illinois










Robert
08
M
W



Illinois








46
Munford  (Mumford)
Wilson D.
25
M
W
Dealer in Hardware
600
600
Ohio










Ellen
24
F
W
Keeping House


Indiana










James F.
02
M
W



Illinois








47
Munford   (Mumford)
Scott
20
M
W
Sadler
100
120
Ohio










Maggie
24
F
W
Keeping House


Illinois










George F.
21
M
W



Illinois








48
Cordarman
David
64
M
W
Wagon Maker
400
100
Pennsylvania










Sarah
64
F
W
Keeping House


Ohio










Charles H.
19
M
W
Works in Wagon Shop


Illinois








49
Deppen
Sarah
67
F
W
Keeping House
1000
100
Pennsylvania










John
30
M
W
Blacksmith
1200
200
Ohio










Louisa M.
07
F
W



Ohio










Mary E.
05
F
W



Illinois









Akins
Amanda
38
F
W
Keeping House
1000

Ohio










Charles S.
18
M
W
Clerks in Store


Ohio










Andrew J.
17
M
W



Ohio








50
Browning
Matilda
39
F
W
Sews


Ohio










Alice
12
F
W



Illinois




X





Sarah V.
08
F
W



Illinois




X





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