NOTE: This transcription is meant to be a guide only. It is the transcribers
interpretation and subject to human error. Always refer to the original microfilm for your own interpretation.
Abstracted by Shirley Aleguas,
©2000 from the National Archives and Records Administration Federal
Population Schedules for the 7th Census of the United States in 1850.
LN = Line Number Family appeared on
HN = Dwelling houses numbered in the order of visitation
FN = Families numbered in the order of visitation
LAST NAME, FIRST NAME = The Name of every Person whose usual place of abode on the 1st day of June, 1850, was in this family
RACE = Color (white, black or mulatto)
OCCUP. = Profession, Occupation,or Trade of each Male over 15 years of age
VAL. = Value of Real Estate owned
BIRTHPLACE = Place of Birth, Naming the State, Territory, or Country - "Ia"= Indiana; "Iowa"= Iowa
MRD. = Married within the year
SCH. = Attended School within the year
R/W = Persons over 21 yrs of age who cannot read & write
DDB = Whether deaf & dumb, blind, insane, idiotic, pauper, or convict.
CENSUS YR: 1850 STATE or TERRITORY: IL COUNTY: Menard PAGE NO: 11
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LN HN FN LAST NAME FIRST NAME AGE SEX RACE OCCUP. VAL. BIRTHPLACE MRD. SCH. R/W DDB
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1 68 73 SCOTT Mary A. 16 F IL
2 69 74 COWGILL W. M. 40 M Merchant 5,500 Oh
3 69 74 COWGILL C. S. 40 F Oh
4 69 74 COWGILL William B. 17 M Student IL X
5 69 74 COWGILL L. C. 15 F IL X
6 69 74 COWGILL A. H. 10 M IL X
7 69 74 COWGILL M. C. 7 F IL X
8 69 74 COWGILL C. S. 3 F IL
9 69 74 HARRIS M. A. 23 F Teacher NY
10 69 74 GOLDSBY Martha 15 F IL X
11 69 74 BERRY Marietta 30 F Vt
12 70 75 TRENT William A. 29 M Brick Mason 500 Ky
13 70 75 TRENT Elizabeth 20 F Ky
14 70 75 TRENT L. A. 2 F IL
15 71 76 RILEY L. W. 32 M Merchant 1,500 Tn
16 71 76 RILEY M. J. 26 F IL
17 71 76 RILEY J. A. 5 F IL X
18 71 76 RILEY M. E. 4 F IL X
19 71 76 RILEY W. A. 3 M IL
20 71 76 RILEY M. S. 1 M IL
21 71 76 ELAM Lucinda 14 F IL
22 72 77 HARTMAN George 31 M Cabinet Maker 200 Pa
23 72 77 HARTMAN Elizabeth 25 F Ky
24 72 77 HARTMAN Margaret 2 F IL
25 72 77 HARTMAN Philo 22 M Oh
26 72 77 HARTMAN Phebe 50 F Pa
27 73 78 ELAM W. P. 26 M Merchant 1,100 IL
28 73 78 ELAM M. J. 24 F IL
29 73 78 ELAM Caroline 1 F IL
30 73 78 BRAHM J. H. 22 M Clerk 150 IL
31 74 79 FAITH William 46 M Laborer Ky
32 74 79 FAITH R. N. 44 F Ky
33 74 79 O'BRIEN William 23 M Cabinet Maker Ky
34 74 79 FAITH Jacob 16 M Laborer Ia
35 74 79 FAITH Lavina 14 F Ia
36 74 79 FAITH G. W. 14 F Ia X
37 74 79 FAITH J. F. M. 12 M Ia X
38 74 79 FAITH J. H. 10 M Ia X
39 74 79 FAITH R. T. 10m F IL
40 75 80 REDSECKER H. 25 M Saddler Unknown
41 75 80 REDSECKER Martha 21 F Ky
42 75 80 SHERMON Sam 13 M Ia X