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1855 NY State Census Town of Poestenkill |
Census information on this page was copied from microfilm located at the New York State Library and from the original located at the Rensselaer County Clerk's Office. It was submitted by the late Janet Derbyshire.
In 1855, the Town of Poestenkill contained the hamlets of Poestenkill, East Poestenkill and Barberville.
Columns
1 - Dwellings numbered in the order of visitation
2 - Families numbered in the order of visitation
3 - Name of every person whose usual place of abode on the first day of June was in this family
4 - Age
5 - Sex: m = male, f = female
6 - Color: w = white, b = black, m = mulatto
7 - Relationship to head of family
8 - Place of birth, being what county of this State or in what other State or Foreign country born
9 - Married or Widowed: mar = married, wid = widowed
10 - Years resident in this city or town
11 - Profession, trade or occupation
12 - Citizenship: nv = native, nz = naturalized, al = alien
13 - Persons over 21 years who cannot read and write: cnrw = cannot read and write
14 - Whether or not owns land: ol = owns land
15 - Of what material house is built
16 - Value of house
1855 NY State Census, Town of Poestenkill, Rensselaer County, NY (page 1)
1ST ELECTION DISTRICT, 4 June 1855
1 1 COOPER, George H. 22 m w w Rensselaer mar 18 farmer nv ol frame $400
Margaret E. 19 f w wife Schoharie mar 8
Franklin C. 4/12 m w son Rensselaer
BARBER, Mary 21 f w servant Germany 11/12
WATERMAN, Ferdinand 21 m w Germany 4 farmer al
2 2 WEAR, Christian 32 m w Germany mar 4 farmer al frame
Henrietta 32 f w wife Germany mar 2 al
Matilda 12 f w daughter Germany 2 al
Edward 10 m w son Germany 2 al
3 3 FERGUSON, Rebecca 53 f w Rensselaer wid 50 ol frame $300
Wm Henry 22 m w son Rensselaer 22 farmer nv
Michael 21 m w son Rensselaer 22 farmer nv
HAYNER, Philip 88 m w father Rensselaer wid 88 farmer nv
4 4 WATTENPAUGH, Paul 62 m w Rensselaer mar 62 carpenter nv ol frame $300
Margaret 62 f w wife Rensselaer mar 62
5 5 COOPER, Christian C. 61 m w Rensselaer mar 21 carpenter nv ol frame $600
Mary 63 f w wife Columbia mar 21
Hannah 24 f w daughter Rensselaer 21
6 6 JACOBS, Paul 33 m w Germany mar 4 farmer al frame
Marier 33 f w wife Germany mar 1 al
Amelia 11/12 f w daughter Rensselaer 1
7 7 HANYER, Esaus 27 m w Rensselaer mar 3 farmer nv ol frame $700
Martha 25 f w wife Rensselaer mar 3 nv
Edgar 5 m w son Rensselaer 5
8 8 HAYNER, John F. 30 m w Rensselaer mar 30 farmer nv ol frame $1000
Eleanor 26 f w wife Rensselaer mar 8
Adison 2 m w son Rensselaer 2
ARNST, Catharine 17 f w servant Germany 4 al
9 9 HAYNER, George S. 23 m w Rensselaer mar 23 farmer nv ol frame
Phebe R. 20 f w wife Rensselaer mar 2
Justice D. 9/12 m w son Rensselaer 9/12
FRITS, Agnes 26 f w servant Germany 1 al
10 10 HAYNER, Philip G. 60 m w Rensselaer mar 60 lumberman nv ol frame
Marie 47 f w wife Rensselaer mar 4
WESTFALL, Sarah 12 f w boarder Rensselaer 6
11 11 BEDELLE, Alexander 32 m w Massachusetts mar 2 farmer nv ol frame
Lucy E. 27 f w wife Saratoga mar 2
Ellen E. 10/12 f w daughter Rensselaer 10/12
12 12 LIFITE, Stephen 37 m w Rensselaer 37 farmer nv ol cnrw frame
Margaret 33 f w wife Rensselaer mar 10 cnrw
John H. 9 m w son Rensselaer 9
Jesse 8 m w son Rensselaer 8
George 3 m w son Rensselaer 3
13 13 LIFITE, Nicholas 31 m w Rensselaer 31 farmer ol frame
Mariah 27 f w wife Rensselaer 27
1855 Census Town of Poestenkill, Rensselaer Co., NY (page 2)
1ST ELECTION DISTRICT, 4 June 1855
14 14 John 70 m w Rensselaer 10 nv ol cnrw frame $200
Eve 41 f w wife Rensselaer mar 41
15 15 KILLMORE, John 53 m w Rensselaer mar 53 farmer nv ol frame $1000
Susan 47 f w wife Rensselaer mar 47
Philip 75 m w father Rensselaer wid 75 nv ol
ROSENBURGH, Peter 12 m w boarder Germany 7
16 16 KILLMORE, William A. 33 m w Rensselaer mar 33 farmer nv ol frame $800
Almira 35 f w wife Rensselaer mar 35
Alden 11/12 m w son Rensselaer 11/12
17 17 MINKLER, Jacob 28 m w Rensselaer 28 nv frame $400
Lucy A 26 f w wife Rensselaer mar 26
Alana J. 1 f w daughter Rensselaer ma? 1
18 18 LINK, William P. 49 m w Columbia mar 3 farmer nv ol frame $800
Elizabeth 47 f w wife Rensselaer mar 47
Philo 16 m w son Rensselaer 16
Malvina 12 f w daughter Rensselaer 12
BLUER, William 70 m w boarder Rensselaer 70
19 19 ACKER, Philip 31 m w Germany mar 6 al frame $200
Mary 33 f w wife Germany mar 6
Catharine 5 f w daughter Rensselaer 5
20 20 RUSH, Joseph 37 m w Germany mar 4 al frame $100
Margaret 35 f w wife Germany 4
Christiana 9 f w daughter Rensselaer 4
Caroline 6 f w daughter Rensselaer 4
George 4 m w son Rensselaer 4
21 21 CIPPERLY, David 48 m w Rensselaer 48 sawyer nv ol cnrw frame $100
22 22 KILLMORE, Margaret 65 f w Columbia wid 32 ol frame $200
MILLER, Jacob 39 m w servant Germany 6
Catharine 32 f w servant Germany 6
Leopold 2 m w Rensselaer 2
23 22 SPENCER, Manson 33 m w Rensselaer 33 teamster nv frame $300
Cynthia A. 21 f w wife Rensselaer 21
23 23 SPENCER, Talman 60 m w Rensselaer 40 farmer nv ol frame $300
Jeremiah 7 m w son Rensselaer 7
CARMODY, Mary 27 f w servant Ireland 4
24 24 MILLER, John J. 44 m w Rensselaer 44 farmer nv ol frame $500
Catharine A. 43 f w wife Rensselaer 43
DAVIS, Martha J. 10 f w niece Rensselaer 10
25 25 SLAUGHTER, Cornelius 42 m w Rensselaer 42 carpenter nv ol frame $200
Emily 37 f w wife Rensselaer 37
Mary E. 14 f w daughter Rensselaer 14
Sarah Catharine 11 f w daughter Rensselaer 11
26 26 KILLMORE, John N. 34 m w Rensselaer 30 farmer nv frame
Jane E. 40 f w wife Rensselaer 20
David H. 17 m w son Rensselaer
1855 Census Town of Poestenkill, Rensselaer Co., NY (page 3)
1ST ELECTION DISTRICT, 4 June 1855
Sarah R. 14 f w daughter Rensselaer 14
John W. 6 m w son Rensselaer 6
27 27 SHOUSTER, John 45 m w Germany mar 9 farmer nz ol frame $150
Mary 42 f w wife Germany mar 9
28 28 LINK, Stephen 45 m w Rensselaer 45 farmer nv ol frame $1500
Eliza 40 f w wife Rensselaer 40
Lorenzo P. 14 m w son Rensselaer 14
Calvin 6 m w son Rensselaer 6
29 29 LINK, Martin 39 m w Rensselaer 39 farmer nv ol frame $700
Sally Ann 42 f w wife Rensselaer 42
Hannah E. 14 f w daughter Rensselaer 14 nv
THOMPSON, Elizabeth 65 f w mother Rensselaer 24
HOFFMAN, Caroline 28 f w Germany 4
30 30 SHNOPP, John 34 m w Germany 4 laborer al ol frame $50
Caroline 34 f w wife Germany 4
Mary 6 f w daughter Germany 4
John 4 m w son Rensselaer 4
Caroline 2 f w daughter Rensselaer 2
Joseph 3/12 m w son Rensselaer 3/12
31 31 PATSOLT, George 36 m w Germany 6 farmer al ol frame $150
Margaret 42 f w wife Germany 6
Caroline 13 f w daughter Germany 6
32 32 PICKET, Lewis 45 m w Germany 17 farmer nz ol frame $200
Catharine 43 f w wife Germany 17
Margaret 12 f w daughter Rensselaer 12
Jacob 8 m w son Rensselaer 8
Hannah 6 f w daughter Rensselaer 6
Harriet 4 f w daughter Rensselaer 4
Pamilia 1 f w daughter Rensselaer 1
33 33 MELANCE, Frederick 40 m w Germany 2 carpenter al frame $150
Harriet 37 f w wife Germany 2
Harriet 11 f w daughter Germany 2
Ferdinand 9 m w son Germany 2
Eliza 6 f w daughter Germany 2
William 3 m w son Germany 2
34 34 SNYDER, John 42 m w Rensselaer 24 farmer nv ol frame
Belinda 40 f w wife Rensselaer 40
Mary 11 f w daughter Rensselaer 11
Martha 9 f w daughter Rensselaer 9
Catharine 6 f w daughter Rensselaer 6
Clarissa 4 f w daughter Rensselaer 4 nz
35 35 BOTTLE, John 27 m w Germany 6 frame $50
Margaret 23 f w wife Germany 6
Mary 3 f w daughter Rensselaer 3
TAYLOR, Cornelius 50 m w Rensselaer 50 laborer nv
1855 Census Town of Poestenkill, Rensselaer Co., NY (page 4)
1ST ELECTION DISTRICT, 4 June 1855
36 36 WHYLAND, Leonard, Jr. 44 m w Rensselaer mar 4 farmer nv ol frame $400
Jane 35 f w wife Rensselaer mar 4
Evaline 14 f w daughter Rensselaer 14
Euphemia 12 f w daughter Rensselaer 4
William H. 10 m w son Rensselaer 4
37 37 SICKLIN, John 47 m w Germany mar 1 farmer al frame
Barbara 31 f w wife Germany mar 1
Conrad 7 m w son Rensselaer 1
Delina 5 m w daughter Rensselaer 1
Mariah 1 f w daughter Rensselaer 1
38 38 SNYDER, Peter 27 m w Rensselaer mar 27 farmer nv ol frame $700
Sarah 21 f w wife Rensselaer mar 21
WINDEN, John 18 m w servant Rensselaer 9
DONNELY, Mariah 24 f w servant Rensselaer wid 2
39 39 SLAUGHTER, Polly 61 f w Columbia wid 45 farmer ol frame $600
Joseph 37 m w son Rensselaer 37 nv ol
John 27 m w son Rensselaer mar 27 nv ol
Ann Mariah 27 f w daughter Rensselaer mar 27
William 57 m w brother Rensselaer mar 57 nv (idiotic)
Catharine L. 9 f w daughter Rensselaer 9
Charles E. 5 m w son Rensselaer 5
Jesse A. 2 m w son Rensselaer 2
40 40 SLAUGHTER, William 40 m w Rensselaer mar 40 farmer ol frame $500
Eliza 45 f w wife Schoharie mar 18
Mary 13 f w daughter Rensselaer 13
David 9 m w son Rensselaer 9
Margaret 5 f w daughter Rensselaer 5
41 41 MILLER, Margaret 45 f w Rensselaer wid 45 frame $200
John 20 m w son Rensselaer 20
Peter 17 m w son Rensselaer 17
Sally 9 f w daughter Rensselaer 9
42 42 MENICK, Jacob 58 m w Rensselaer mar 58 farmer nv ol frame
Margaret 52 f w wife Rensselaer mar 52 nv
Peter H. 27 m w son Rensselaer 27 nv
Jacob. Jr. 25 m w son Rensselaer 25 (idiotic)
Mary 22 f w daughter Rensselaer 22
Eliza 20 f w daughter Rensselaer 20
Alexander 18 m w son Rensselaer 18
43 43 MILLER, John 72 m w Rensselaer m&w 72 farmer nv ol frame
Elizabeth 25 f w daughter Rensselaer 25
Catharine A. 24 f w daughter Rensselaer 24
Lawrence 23 m w son Rensselaer 23
44 44 SNYDER, Barney 41 m w Rensselaer mar 41 farmer ol frame
45 45 FLINT, John M. 34 m w Rensselaer mar 2 farmer nv frame
Sarah 25 f w wife Rensselaer mar 2
1855 Census Town of Poestenkill, Rensselaer Co., NY (page 5)
1ST ELECTION DISTRICT, 4 June 1855
Charles F. 4 m w son Rensselaer 2
Alida C. 2 f w daughter Rensselaer 2
46 46 FLINT, Eleazor 58 m w Massachusetts mar 36 farmer nv ol frame $200
Hannah 57 f w wife Rensselaer mar 57
47 47 MILLHUYSER, John 36 m w Germany 1 al frame $100
Catharine 30 f w wife Germany 1
48 48 MOORE, Barney 42 m w Rensselaer mar 42 farmer nv ol cnrw frame $100
Mary A. 32 f w wife Ireland mar 9
Eliza J. 8 f w daughter Rensselaer 8
Ellen 6 f w daughter Rensselaer 6
John A. 2 m w son Rensselaer 2
49 49 ASHLEY, John 55 m w Columbia mar 20 farmer nv frame $100
Asema 54 f w wife Columbia mar 20
Polly Ann 22 f w daughter Rensselaer 20
Christina 19 f w daughter Rensselaer 19
Eliza J. 15 f w daughter Rensselaer 15
50 50 BROGUE, William 54 m w Dutchess mar 20 farmer nv frame $150
Charity L. 48 f w wife Columbia mar 20
Charles 10 m w son Rensselaer 10
Oscar 5 m w son Rensselaer 5
Elbert 22 m w son Rensselaer mar 20 nv
Sarah 21 f w daughter Rensselaer mar 20
HARGER, Sally 15 f w niece Rensselaer 15
51 51 BROWNHART, Harman 38 m w Germany 2 laborer al frame $100
Anamartha 34 f w wife Germany 2
Martha 3 f w daughter Rensselaer 2
52 52 WITHEY, Rufus 56 m w Rensselaer mar 56 farmer nv ol frame
Mary 51 f w wife Rensselaer mar
Charles 26 m w son Rensselaer 26 nv
Clarisa An 22 f w daughter Rensselaer mar 22
Henry 61 m w brother Rensselaer 61 nv
TRAVER, Alva 25 m w son Rensselaer mar 25 nv
53 53 WITHEY, John 59 m w Rensselaer mar 59 nv ol frame $250
Sarah Ann 57 f w wife Rensselaer mar 22
54 54 VOSBURGH, John I. 57 m w Columbia mar 30 farmer nv ol frame $250
Sarah 57 f w wife Rensselaer 40
Philo 37 m w son Rensselaer mar 37
Sophia 35 f w daughter Rensselaer 35
55 55 VOSBURGH, John 35 m w Rensselaer mar 35 farmer nv frame
Elizabeth 34 f w wife Rensselaer 34
Willard J. 2/12 m w son Rensselaer 2/12
56 56 MILLER, John M. 39 m w Rensselaer mar 39 farmer nv ol frame
Jane 38 f w wife Rensselaer mar 38
Mary E. 13 f w daughter Rensselaer 13
Harriet A. 3 f w daughter Rensselaer
1855 Census Town of Poestenkill, Rensselaer Co., NY (page 6)
1ST ELECTION DISTRICT, 4 June 1855
CLAPPER, Sarah 24 f w sister Rensselaer 24
WILKASON, Hiram 23 m w boarder Rensselaer 23
57 57 MILLER, John 40 m w Germany mar 4 al ol frame $100
Elizabeth 30 f w wife Germany mar 4
John, Jr. 5 m w son Rensselaer 4
Elizabeth 1 f w daughter Rensselaer 1
John 80 m w father Germany al
58 58 NOBLE, Henry 34 m w Germany mar 8 carpenter nz ol frame $150
Doritha 34 f w wife Germany mar 8
Henry, Jr. 11 m w son Germany 8
Catharine 8 f w daughter Rensselaer 8
Sophia 7/12 f w daughter Rensselaer 8
Sophia 66 f w mother Germany wid 8
BOBKA, Fredrick 19 m w boarder Germany 1
Phebe 21 f w boarder Germany 1
59 59 HARGER, George C 21 m w Rensselaer mar 21 farmer nv ol frame
Adelia 21 f w wife Rensselaer mar 21
Georgietta 2 f w daughter Rensselaer 2
Lysander B. 18 m w brother Rensselaer 18
60 60 CASTLE, Nelson 27 m w Rensselaer mar 27 farmer nv ol frame
Mary 26 f w wife Rensselaer mar 3
John W. 3 m w son Rensselaer 3
Peter G. 1 m w son Rensselaer 1
THOMPSON, Fanny 48 f w mother Rensselaer wid 3
SWARTS, Andrew 23 m w servant Germany 3 al
61 61 FONDA, David 46 m w Rensselaer mar 46 farmer nv ol frame
Catharine M. 40 f w wife Rensselaer mar 40
62 62 BECKER. Henry 45 m w Germany mar 15 farmer nz frame
Catharine 42 f w wife Germany mar 15
Henry 15 m w son Rensselaer 15
Charles 10 m w son Rensselaer 10
John 6 m w son Rensselaer 6
FOLK, John 45 m w servant Germany 4 al
63 63 KILLMORE, Sarah 55 f w Rensselaer wid 27 farmer ol frame
Philip W. 26 m w son Rensselaer mar 26 nv
Sally M. 30 f w daughter Rensselaer mar 30
Belinda 18 f w daughter Rensselaer 18
George A. 16 m w son Rensselaer 16
John P. 2 m w son Rensselaer 2
MINKLER, John 17 m w servant Rensselaer 17
64 64 LAPE, Elias 30 m w Rensselaer mar 30 farmer nv frame
Hannah M. 31 f w wife Rensselaer mar 31
Alona 14 f w daughter Rensselaer 14
Martha 10 f w daughter Albany 10
Margaret 3 f w daughter Rensselaer 3
1855 Census Town of Poestenkill, Rensselaer Co., NY (page 7)
1ST ELECTION DISTRICT, 4 June 1855
Benjamin 7/12 m w son Rensselaer
65 65 COLE, Thomas 30 m w Rensselaer mar 8 farmer nv frame $150
Polly 24 f w wife Rensselaer mar 8
Lucy 8 f w daughter Westchester 8
Lewis 6 m w son Rensselaer 6
Amos 4 m w son Rensselaer 4
66 66 KILLMORE, Peter 67 m w Rensselaer wid 67 farmer nv ol W frame $600
Henry 35 m w son Rensselaer mar 35 nv
Harriet 32 f w daughter Saratoga mar 7
FINKLE, Elizabeth 5 f w daughter Rensselaer 5
LINK, Peter 35 m w servant Rensselaer 35
67 67 STANG, George 47 m w Germany mar 4 farmer al frame $100
Barbara 32 f w wife Germany mar 4
Margaret 5 f w daughter Rensselaer 4
Elizabeth 3 f w daughter Rensselaer 3
Charles 1 m w son Rensselaer 1
68 68 WEATHERWAX, George 32 m w Rensselaer mar 32 farmer nv frame $400
Cynthia 34 f w wife Rensselaer mar 8
George F. 6 m w son Rensselaer 6
69 69 WEATHERWAX, Barney 58 m w Rensselaer mar 27 farmer nv frame $1000
Hannah 54 f w wife Rensselaer mar 27
Belinda 25 f w daughter Rensselaer 25 (blind)
Elizabeth 23 f w daughter Rensselaer 23
Martha 17 f w daughter Rensselaer 17
70 70 ECKES, John 50 m w Germany mar 2 farmer al frame $100
Marie 48 f w wife Germany mar 2
George 20 m w son Germany 2
Catharine 18 f w daughter Germany 2
Henry 17 m w son Germany 2
John 14 m w son Germany 2
Martin 13 m w son Germany 2
Charles 8 m w son Germany 2
William 8 m w son Germany 2
71 71 BONACH, Jacob 40 m w Germany 4 farmer al frame
Marien 35 f w wife Germany 4
John 13 m w son Germany 4
George 5 m w son Germany 4
Elizabeth 1 f w daughter Rensselaer
72 72 COON, Henry W. 57 m w Rensselaer mar 34 farmer nv frame
Anna 57 f w wife Rensselaer mar 34
William 34 m w son Rensselaer 34 nv
Anna E. 4 f w daughter Rensselaer 4
John W. 3 m w son Rensselaer 3
INGERSOLL, Loyale C. 21 m w servant New York 1 nv
73 73 DEFREEST, John D. 39 m w Rensselaer mar 39 nv ol frame
1855 Census Town of Poestenkill, Rensselaer Co., NY (page 8)
1ST ELECTION DISTRICT, 4 June 1855
Catharine M. 42 f w wife Rensselaer mar 43
Catharine 18 f w daughter Rensselaer 18
74 74 GRATE, D. S. 35 m w Germany mar 6 nz frame
Elizabeth 30 f w wife Germany mar 6
Peter, Jr. 5 m w son Rensselaer 5
Emily 3 f w daughter Rensselaer 3
75 75 MOUL, Frederick 42 m w Rensselaer mar 42 farmer nv ol frame
Catharine M. 31 f w wife Rensselaer mar 31
Mary E. 6 f w daughter Rensselaer 6
76 76 CRAMER, Walter M. 42 m w Rensselaer mar 42 lumbering nv frame
Marilla 35 f w wife Rensselaer mar 35
Louisa 15 f w daughter Rensselaer 15
Uretta 12 f w daughter Rensselaer 12
Hiram 7 m w son Rensselaer
Adaline 5 f w daughter Rensselaer 5
Josephine 1 f w daughter Rensselaer 1
77 77 VANDENBURGH, Solomon 35 m w Rensselaer mar 35 farmer nv frame
Peret 33 f w wife Rensselaer mar 33
William H. 12 m w son Rensselaer 12
Permelia 9 f w daughter Rensselaer 9
Rebecca Ann 8 f w daughter Rensselaer 8
Martin A. 6 m w son Rensselaer 6
Charles W. 2 m w son Rensselaer 2
78 78 DEFREEST, John V. A. 42 m w Rensselaer mar 20 farmer nv ol frame
Emma 30 f w wife Rensselaer mar 3
Philip Sanford 15 m w son Rensselaer 15
Angeline 13 f w daughter Rensselaer 13
A. Josephine 9/12 f w daughter Rensselaer 9/12
HIDELEY, Robert 45 m w servant Rensselaer 2
SMITH, Catharine 20 f w servant Ireland 4
79 79 MOUL, George 37 m w Rensselaer mar 37 nv ol frame
Sally M. 36 f w wife Rensselaer mar 36
William 28 m w servant Rensselaer mar 28 farmer nv
Charity A. 22 f w servant Rensselaer mar 22
80 80 MOUL, Eve 67 f w New York wid 67 frame
Catharine 27 f w daughter Rensselaer 27
Caroline 23 f w daughter Rensselaer 23
81 81 SIMMONS, J. D. 37 m w Albany mar 37 farmer nv frame
Lyda A. 37 f w wife Rensselaer mar 37
Charles E. 10 m w son Rensselaer 10
George D. 8 m w son Rensselaer 8
William C. 4 m w son Rensselaer 4
Warren B. 1 m w son Rensselaer 1
82 82 CASTLE, Vincent 85 m w Connecticut mar 56 nv frame
Rebecca 60 f w wife Rensselaer mar 60
1855 Census Town of Poestenkill, Rensselaer Co., NY (page 9)
1ST ELECTION DISTRICT, 4 June 1855
83 83 CASTLE, Peter 28 m w Rensselaer mar 28 farmer nv ol frame $250
Susan C. 22 f w wife Rensselaer mar 22
John A. 5 m w son Rensselaer 5
Sylvester P. 1/12 m w son Rensselaer 1/12
BENNET, Perry 28 m w servant Rensselaer 28 nv
MARTIN, Nicholas 57 m w servant Ireland 2 nz
84 84 MOUL, Jacob 75 m w Dutchess mar 40 farmer nv ol frame $1200
Catharine 75 f w wife Dutchess mar 40
Polly 50 f w daughter Dutchess 40
Jacob, Jr. 45 m w son Rensselaer 40 nv
Abigail 40 f w daughter Rensselaer 40
Cornelius 48 m w son Rensselaer mar 40 nv
Christiana 45 f w daughter Rensselaer 40
July A. 42 f w daughter Rensselaer 40
Eleanor 38 f w daughter Rensselaer mar 38
85 85 LUCE, David 48 m w Massachusetts mar 19 gentleman nv frame $400
Mary A. 50 f w wife Connecticut mar 19
George W. 22 m w son Massachusetts 19 nv
Charles G. 20 m w son Rensselaer 19
Julia F. 17 f w daughter Rensselaer 17
David P. 15 m w son Rensselaer 15
Mary A. 13 f w daughter Rensselaer 13
Abert M. 11 m w son Rensselaer 11
Sylvester P. 9 m w son Rensselaer 9
86 86 BARRINGER, John 37 m w Rensselaer 37 carpenter nv frame $500
Sally Ann 36 f w wife Rensselaer 36
Martha J. 7 f w daughter Rensselaer 7
Mary K. 1 f w daughter Rensselaer 1
87 87 CASTLE, John 66 m w Connecticut mar 50 farmer nv cnrw frame $400
Hannah 70 f w wife Rensselaer 70 cnrw
George 21 m w nephew Rensselaer mar 21 farmer nv
WAGGONER, John 30 m w servant Germany 4 farmer al
88 88 CASTLE, Lewis 30 m w Rensselaer mar 30 farmer nv frame $300
Eveline 26 f w wife Rensselaer mar 26
Charles H. 6 m w son Rensselaer 6
89 89 CASTLE, John E. 31 m w Rensselaer 31 farmer nv frame $100
Mariah 33 f w wife Greene 12
Albert H. 8 m w son Rensselaer 8
Mary 6 f w daughter Rensselaer 6
Jeremiah 4 m w son Rensselaer 4
Warren A 3 m w son Rensselaer 3
Elias 63 m w father Rensselaer 1
90 90 COLEHAMMER, William 36 m w Rensselaer mar 16 farmer nv ol frame $1000
Margaret 34 f w wife Rensselaer mar 15
William H. 13 m w son Rensselaer 13
1855 Census Town of Poestenkill, Rensselaer Co., NY (page 10)
1ST ELECTION DISTRICT, 4 June 1855
Sarah C. 8 f w daughter Rensselaer 8
George A. 6 m w son Rensselaer 6
MILLER, Augustus 19 m w servant Germany 1 al
SILLSBY, Julia 52 f w servant New Jersey wid 1
91 91 CLINT, Daniel 42 m w Rensselaer mar 42 farmer nv ol frame $1500
Sarah C. 37 f w wife Rensselaer mar 16
Magdelane 13 f w daughter Rensselaer 13
Matilda Ann 11 f w daughter Rensselaer 11
Margaret 9 f w daughter Rensselaer 9
Daniel W. 7 m w son Rensselaer 7
Sarah M. 5 f w daughter Rensselaer 5
92 92 BARRINGER, John D. 68 m w Rensselaer mar 68 farmer ol frame $200
Rachael 70 f w wife Rensselaer mar 70
David 44 m w son Rensselaer 44 nv
Jeremiah 28 m w son Rensselaer 28 nv
Magdelane 24 f w daughter Rensselaer 24
Mary C. 20 f w daughter Rensselaer wid 20
Charles E. 2 m w child Rensselaer 2
93 93 SPRINGER, Jacob H. 38 m w Rensselaer mar 8 farmer ol frame $1400
Mary Ann 36 f w wife Rensselaer mar 8
Elizabeth 16 f w daughter Rensselaer 8
Harriet 11 f w daughter Rensselaer 8
94 94 SHAW, Catharine 51 f w Rensselaer wid 12 frame
Aneliza 21 f w daughter Rensselaer 12
POLOCK, Anna 87 f w mother Rensselaer wid 87
95 95 IVES, Jacob 38 m w Rensselaer mar 38 farmer nv ol frame $600
Rebecca 37 f w wife Rensselaer mar 37
Catharine 18 f w daughter Rensselaer 18
Sarah E. 16 f w daughter Rensselaer 16
Harriet A. 15 f w daughter Rensselaer 15
MORRISON, John 24 m w wif/bro Rensselaer 15 nv
SNYDER, Stephen 26 m w servant Rensselaer mar 2 nv
HEROETT, Alvin B. 25 m w servant Rensselaer mar 1 nv
96 96 SCHERMERHORN, Jacob 32 m w Rensselaer mar 6 farmer ol frame $500
Eliza 26 f w wife Rensselaer mar 1
Albert L. 9/12 m w son Rensselaer 9/12
APPLE, Analiza 16 f w servant Rensselaer 1
SMITH, William 24 m w servant Germany 1
97 97 IVES, Garrett 30 m w Rensselaer mar 30 nv frame $1200
Emity 30 f w wife Vermont mar 10
Mary E 7 f w daughter Rensselaer 7
Sidney 2 m w son Rensselaer 2
STREETER, Volney 18 m w wif/bro Vermont 10
98 98 SIMMONS, John L. 41 m w Rensselaer 14 farmer nv ol frame $400
Eliza 42 f w wife Columbia 14
1855 Census Town of Poestenkill, Rensselaer Co., NY (page 11)
1ST ELECTION DISTRICT, 4 June 1855
David H. 14 m w son Saratoga 14
Sidney 12 m w son Rensselaer 12
Catharine 10 f w daughter Rensselaer 10
Maryett 8 f w daughter Rensselaer 8
KESTLER, Christan 23 f w servant Germany 4 al
SWACK, William 23 m w servant Germany 4 al
99 99 DEVITT, George W. 37 m w Rensselaer mar 34 farmer nv ol frame $900
Catharine 30 f w wife Rensselaer mar 30
Albert W. 7 m w son Rensselaer 7
Alford H. 5 m w son Rensselaer 5
Emily J. 3 f w daughter Rensselaer 3
Adelbert U. 6/12 m w son Rensselaer 6/12
100 100 CAFF, Andrew 37 m w Germany mar 7 farmer nz frame $500
Caroline 34 f w wife Germany mar 7
Barbara 9 f w daughter Germany 7
John 7 m w son Rensselaer 7
Andrew 5 m w son Rensselaer 5
Margaret 2 f w daughter Rensselaer 2
Mary A. 3/12 f w daughter Rensselaer 3/12
101 101 KILFOIL, William 41 m w Ireland mar 3 farmer nz frame $500
Margaret 40 f w wife Ireland mar 3
William H. 10 m w son Rensselaer 3
John A. 8 m w son Rensselaer 3
Mary J. 6 f w daughter Rensselaer 3
Charles 3 m w son Rensselaer 3
Joseph 3 m w son Rensselaer 3
102 102 WEAVER, Henry 55 m w Germany mar 15 farmer nz frame $100
Elizabeth 43 f w wife Germany mar 15
Sylvester 19 m w son Germany 15
103 103 IVES, Jesse, Jr. 51 m w Rensselaer mar 51 carpenter nv ol frame $400
Margaret 49 f w wife Albany mar 31
George W. 16 m w son Rensselaer 16
Orin A. 11 m w son Rensselaer 11
Ocelia F. 9 f w daughter Rensselaer 9
104 104 IVES, Laura 51 f w Rensselaer wid 51 farmer ol frame $300
John H. 18 m w son Rensselaer 18
George E. 16 m w son Rensselaer 16
Mary L. 12 f w daughter Rensselaer 12
Nancy J. 9 f w daughter Rensselaer 9
105 105 IVES, Jesse 71 m w Connecticut mar 47 farmer nv ol frame $600
Pamelia 71 f w wife Columbia mar 47
Martin 14 m w son Rensselaer 14
Evaline 28 f w daughter Rensselaer 28
106 106 WHYLAND, Jacob W., Jr. 25 m w Rensselaer mar 25 farmer nv ol frame $500
Margaret J. 19 f w wife Rensselaer mar 19 nv
1855 Census Town of Poestenkill, Rensselaer Co., NY (page 12)
1ST ELECTION DISTRICT, 4 June 1855
107 107 WHYLAND, Jacob 63 m w Rensselaer mar 63 farmer nv ol frame $500
Sarah 54 f w wife Rensselaer mar 5
108 108 WHYLAND, Joseph 33 m w Rensselaer mar 33 farmer nv frame $400
Rhoda 26 f w wife Rensselaer mar 9
Abram W. 11 m w son Rensselaer 9
Juliette 2 f w daughter Rensselaer 2
109 109 IVES, Ransom 54 m w Rensselaer 44 farmer nv cnrw frame $150
Elizabeth 55 f w wife Warren 5
Lucinda 26 f w daughter Warren 20
Louisa 24 f w daughter Rensselaer 20
Christiana 8 f w daughter Rensselaer 8
Cornelia 6 f w daughter Rensselaer 6
110 110 MILLER, Eve 58 f w Rensselaer wid 31 farmer frame $200
Rachel 88 f w mother Rensselaer wid 63
John 21 m w son Rensselaer 21 ol
111 111 MOODY, Matthew 33 m w Rensselaer mar 30 farmer nv ol frame $2000
Mary 27 f w wife Rensselaer mar 27
Alzaretta 7 f w daughter Rensselaer 7
Emma J 3 f w daughter Rensselaer 3
Henrietta 1 f w daughter Rensselaer 1
112 112 MYERS, Silas D 34 m w Rensselaer mar 5 farmer nv ol frame $1200
Loretta 33 f w wife Saratoga mar 5
CONLEY, Eliza 16 f w servant Ireland 1
DOLHERT, Stephen 19 m w servant Ireland 1 al
HALLY, James 24 m w servant Ireland 1 al cnrw
113 113 WRIGHT, Martha 54 f w England 1 farmer frame $100
Daniel 22 m w son England 1 al
Ester 19 f w daughter England 1
Emma 16 f w daughter England 1
William 12 m w son England 1
114 114 COOPER, William C. 62 m w Rensselaer mar 61 farmer nv ol frame $400
Catharine 62 f w wife Rensselaer mar 61 cnrw
Ephraim 39 m w son Rensselaer 38 nv
Martin 25 m w son Rensselaer 25 nv
James 16 m w son Rensselaer 16
Caty M. 40 f w daughter Rensselaer 39
Eliza 35 f w daughter Rensselaer 35
115 115 EDWARDS, Hitty 63 f w Rensselaer wid 40 frame $10 (insane)
116 116 WHYLAND, John 73 m w Rensselaer wid 73 nv frame $200
John, Jr 25 m w son Rensselaer 25 nv ol
William 21 m w son Rensselaer 21 nv
James 23 m w Rensselaer 23
117 117 PECK, Hiram 34 m w Rensselaer mar 34 lumbering nv ol frame $200
Harriet 20 f w wife Rensselaer mar 20
David 5/12 m w son Rensselaer 5/12
1855 Census Town of Poestenkill, Rensselaer Co., NY (page 13)
1ST ELECTION DISTRICT, 4 June 1855
118 118 FEATHERS, Henry 19 m w Rensselaer mar 19 frame
Senura 15 f w wife Rensselaer mar 15
119 119 LOVELACE, John H 46 m w Rensselaer mar 2 clergyman nv frame $500
Elizabeth 51 f w wife Rensselaer mar 51
120 120 LYND, Catharine 50 f w Rensselaer wid 50 tailoress frame $300
Mary 29 f w daughter Rensselaer 29
Ives 22 m w son Rensselaer 22 mechanic nv
121 121 CORNRICK, Ruben 26 m w Rensselaer mar 26 carriagemaker nv ol frame $100
Mary E. 22 f w wife Rensselaer mar 22
Emma F. 1 f w daughter Rensselaer 1
KEASON, Jacob 25 m w servant Germany 4 al
122 122 BAILEY, George 24 m w Rensselaer mar 24 teaming nv frame $200
Miranda 19 f w wife Rensselaer mar 19
123 123 PLACE, John J. 42 m w Rensselaer mar 25 carriagemaker nv ol frame $500
Lucinda 39 f w wife Rensselaer mar 39
James 17 m w son Rensselaer 17
William 15 m w son Rensselaer 15
George 7 m w son Rensselaer 7
Mary 1 f w daughter Rensselaer 1
124 124 PLACE, Daniel N. 22 m w Rensselaer mar 22 carriagemaker nv frame $200
Huldah 19 f w wife Rensselaer mar 19
Louisa 2 f w daughter Rensselaer 2
RASOR, Peter 21 m w servant Germany 1 mechanic al
125 125 BARBER, Elizabeth 62 f w Rensselaer 62 frame $400
126 126 SALES, Timothy 42 m w Albany mar 25 shoemaker nv ol frame $400
Alidah 36 f w wife Rensselaer mar 10
Euelmah 13 f w daughter Rensselaer 13
Mary J. 9 f w daughter Rensselaer 9
127 127 BAILEY, Kendrick 35 m w Rensselaer mar 35 constable nv ol frame $350
Jane 35 f w wife Rensselaer mar 35 nv
Willard 17 m w son Rensselaer 16
Miranda 15 f w daughter Rensselaer 6
Amelia 13 f w daughter Rensselaer 6
Eunice 10 f w daughter Rensselaer 6
Webster 8 m w son Rensselaer 6
George 6 m w son Rensselaer 6
128 128 SWEET, Ichabod 27 m w Rensselaer mar 3 publick house nv ol frame $800
Palmyra 25 f w wife Rensselaer mar 3
Daniel J. 8 m w son Rensselaer 3
GARNER, George 25 m w boarder Rensselaer 25 teamster nv ol
129 129 BARBER, Benjamin 52 m w Rensselaer mar 52 farmer nv frame $200
Salica 46 f w wife Schoharie mar 30
Martha 18 f w daughter Rensselaer 18
Martin 15 m w son Rensselaer 15
130 130 LODERICK, Jacob 32 m w Switzerland 4 farmer al frame $50
1855 Census Town of Poestenkill, Rensselaer Co., NY (page 14)
1ST ELECTION DISTRICT, 4 June 1855
Mary E. 30 f w wife Switzerland mar 4
Mary E. 8/12 f w daughter Rensselaer 8/12
131 131 SMITH, George 27 m w Greene mar 2 farmer nv ol frame $300
Martha 32 f w wife Rensselaer mar 32
132 132 CLINT, Magdalane 70 f w Rensselaer wid 50 farmer ol frame $500
Margaret 40 f w daughter Rensselaer 40
Dewit 25 m w son Rensselaer 25 nv
133 133 CARWATS, Robert 25 m w Germany 4 farmer al frame $100
Marier 30 f w wife Germany 4
Joseph 15 m w son Germany 4
134 134 WHYLAND, Leonard B. 36 m w Rensselaer mar 36 farmer nv ol frame $100
Electa 32 f w wife Rensselaer mar 32
Cynthia 14 f w daughter Rensselaer 14
Mary E. 12 f w daughter Rensselaer 12
Edgar M. 6 m w son Rensselaer 6
DACTSTIES, Adam 25 m w servant Germany 1 al
135 135 FLETCHER, Orin 24 m w New York mar 1 farmer nv frame $100
Mary A 23 f w wife Connecticut mar 1
James 3 m w son Connecticut 1
William A. 1 m w son Rensselaer 1
136 136 RANDALL, John 29 m w Rensselaer wid 29 farmer ol frame $200
Charles H. 2 m w son Rensselaer 2
George M. 2/12 m w son Rensselaer 2/12
Rhoda 65 f w mother Connecticut 42
Rhoda E. 24 f w sister Rensselaer 24
137 137 MYERS, David L. 51 m w Dutchess mar 4 carpenter frame $100
Charlotte 40 f w wife Rensselaer mar 4
Mary J. 4 f w daughter Rensselaer 4
138 138 COTTRELL, Amasa 30 m w Rensselaer mar 30 farmer ol frame $600
Rebecca 28 f w wife Rensselaer mar 28
William A. 7 m w son Rensselaer 7
Louisa J. 5 f w daughter Rensselaer 5
Warren H. 3 m w son Rensselaer 3
Harmon S. 9/12 m w son Rensselaer 9/12
DOVOT, George 75 m w wif/fath Ireland wid 55
BERRY, Edward 21 m w servant Canada 6 al
WAGER, William 19 m w servant Rensselaer 7
RUDDY, Hannah 11 f w servant Rensselaer 1
139 139 BRADFORD, Thomas 50 m w Rensselaer 50 farmer nv frame $100
DONALY, Mary 30 f w servant Ireland 9
140 140 BARBER, Nathan 63 m w Rensselaer 63 frame $100
141 141 READ, John 38 m w Rensselaer mar 38 nv ol frame $1000
Emeline 36 f w wife Rensselaer mar 36
Charles E. 13 m w son Rensselaer 13
Lavina 11 f w daughter Rensselaer 11
1855 Census Town of Poestenkill, Rensselaer Co., NY (page 15)
1ST ELECTION DISTRICT, 4 June 1855
George E 9 m w son Rensselaer 9
Orlin C 6 m w son Rensselaer 6
Lorenzo 4 m w son Rensselaer 4
Susan A. 2 f w daughter Rensselaer 2
HIMIS, Betsy 64 f w mother Rensselaer wid 40
CLARHAN, Michael 21 m w servant Ireland 3 al
142 142 BUSSE, William 32 m w Germany mar 12 carpenter nz frame
Catharine 30 f w wife Germany mar 12
George F. 11 m w son Rensselaer 11
John H. 8 m w son Rensselaer 8
Mary J. 6 f w daughter Rensselaer 6
Lorenzo 3 m w son Rensselaer 3
Catharine 1 f w daughter Rensselaer 1
143 143 PITCHER, Jacob 56 m w Rensselaer mar 3 farmer nv ol frame $1500
Eleanor 56 f w wife Rensselaer mar 3
Calvin 18 m w son Rensselaer 3
WELLS, William 17 m w servant Rensselaer 1
144 144 BLUER, Stephen V. R. 44 m w Rensselaer mar 44 farmer nv ol frame $500
Lucy A. 34 f w wife Rensselaer mar 19
Mary E. 11 f w daughter Rensselaer 11
James W. 8 m w son Rensselaer 8
145 145 STRUNK, Peter 40 m w Rensselaer mar 40 farmer nv frame $2000
Catharine 36 f w wife Schoharie mar 20
Catharine F. 14 f w daughter Rensselaer 14
Elizabeth J. 12 f w daughter Rensselaer 12
Sarah A. 7 f w daughter Rensselaer 7
Edward 5 m w son Rensselaer 5
Alice 2 f w daughter Rensselaer 2
Elizabeth 82 f w mother Rensselaer wid 82
LOUCKS, John W. 79 m w wif/fath Schoharie mar 3 nv
LOUCKS, Frances 75 f w wif/moth New Jersey mar 3
SHILLER, Henry 23 m w servant Germany 1 al
146 146 DUTCHER, Lewis 30 m w Germany mar 1 frame $100
Marier 26 f w wife Germany mar 1
Frances 4/12 f w daughter Rensselaer 4/12
147 147 GEWEYE, Anna 52 f w Rensselaer wid 30 ol cnrw log
Mary A. 13 f w daughter Rensselaer 13
Daniel 12 m w son Rensselaer 12
Luther A. 9 m w son Rensselaer 9
William O. 18 m w son Rensselaer 18
148 148 COOPER, Jane 33 f w Rensselaer wid 1 frame $100
CROPSEY, Albert 10 m w son Rensselaer 1
CROPSEY, Frances Q. 8 m w son Rensselaer 1
CROPSEY, John D. 6 m w son Rensselaer 1
CRAMER, Jane 78 f w mother Rensselaer wid 78
1855 Census Town of Poestenkill, Rensselaer Co., NY (page 16)
1ST ELECTION DISTRICT, 4 June 1855
149 149 CURTIS, William 56 m w Massachusetts mar 40 blacksmith nv frame $500
Cynthia 52 f w wife Rensselaer mar 52
150 150 WINDSOR, Erastus 38 m w Massachusetts mar 2 carpenter nv frame $100
Sarah E. 22 f w wife Rensselaer mar 22
Sarah E. 1 f w daughter Rensselaer 1
151 151 SNYDER, William H. 37 m w Rensselaer mar 37 justice nv frame $400
Caroline 36 f w wife Saratoga mar 17
Emily 14 f w daughter Rensselaer 14
Oscar 13 m w son Rensselaer 13
Ezra 8 m w son Rensselaer 8
William H. 1 m w son Rensselaer 1
152 152 WHYLAND, William 34 m w Rensselaer mar 34 farmer nv frame $1000
Sarah E. 30 f w wife Rensselaer mar 30
Albert D. 10 m w son Rensselaer 10
William A. 2 m w son Rensselaer 2
DUBOIS, Elizabeth 52 f w mother Rensselaer wid 52
153 153 VANWAGGONER, Peter 43 m w Westchester mar 14 carpenter nv frame $1000
Sarah E. 42 f w wife Rensselaer mar 42
Frederick 88 m w father New Jersey wid 6 mason
CHASE, James 24 m w nephew Westchester 12 painter
154 154 BOTT, Christian 28 m w Germany mar 3 shoemaker al frame $100
Caroline 22 f w wife Germany mar 1
155 155 BOTT, Joseph 37 m w Germany 7 shoemaker nz frame $600
Amelia 28 f w wife Germany 7
Amelia 9 f w daughter Rensselaer 7
Joseph 5 m w son Rensselaer 5
Albert 2 m w son Rensselaer 2
Casper 69 m w father Germany wid 3 shoemaker nz/al
156 156 GRANT, Alexander 43 m w Scotland mar 13 tanner nz frame $500
Elizabeth 43 f w wife Scotland mar 13
Ann F 16 f w daughter Scotland 13
Marier 14 f w daughter Scotland 13
Elizabeth 9 f w daughter Rensselaer 9
FILAN, Thomas 24 m w servant Ireland 1 al
157 157 COOPER, Coonrade C. 46 m w Rensselaer mar 46 farmer nv frame $1000
Mary A. 34 f w wife Rensselaer mar 34
Catharine E. 19 f w daughter Rensselaer 19
158 158 TAYLOR, Nicholas 31 m w Rensselaer mar 31 tanner nv frame $800
Sarah 25 f w wife Rensselaer mar 25
Alice 6 f w daughter Rensselaer 6
Azalia 3 f w daughter Rensselaer 3
Aburtis 1 m w son Rensselaer 1
Susan E. 24 f w sister Rensselaer 19
David 21 m w brother Rensselaer 20 colier nv
CUSHNER, Charles 23 m w servant Hungary 2 al
1855 Census Town of Poestenkill, Rensselaer Co., NY (page 17)
1ST ELECTION DISTRICT, 4 June 1855
159 159 BURCK, John G 32 m w Germany mar 4 miller nz frame $100
Philipene 33 f w wife Germany mar 4
Caroline 4 f w daughter Rensselaer 4
Lenorah 2 f w daughter Rensselaer 2
Mary 1/12 f w daughter Rensselaer 1/12
John 62 m w father Germany mar 5 miller al
Ann 65 f w mother Germany mar 5
HACKLE, Mary 34 f w sister Germany wid 5
George 5 m w nephew Germany 5
Barber 3 m w nephew Germany 3
John 1 m w nephew Germany 1
HERPS, John 15 m w servant Germany 4
160 160 HIMES, Edward V. 37 m w Rensselaer mar 33 blacksmith nv frame $1000
Rosetta 38 f w wife Rensselaer mar 38
Adalaid 13 f w daughter Rensselaer 13
Emma 9 f w daughter Rensselaer 9
Isadorah 2 f w daughter Rensselaer 2
161 161 MARTIN, Andrew 30 m w Canada mar 12 farmer al frame $100
Adaline 22 f w wife Canada mar 1
162 162 HILT, Henry 43 m w Germany mar 10 mason al frame $200
Catharine 45 f w wife Germany mar 10
Catharine 17 f w daughter Germany 10
George 12 m w son Germany 10
John 7 m w son Germany 7
Barnhart 10 m w son Germany 10
163 163 VELIE, Philip 32 m w Saratoga mar 1 teamster nv frame $500
Ann 26 f w wife New Jersey mar 1
John W 9 m w son New Jersey 1
George M 6 m w son Rensselaer 1
William 3 m w son Rensselaer 1
Albert 1 m w son Rensselaer 1
SILSBY, Delia 10 f w wif/dau Orange 1
VELIE, Elisia 24 m w brother Saratoga 1 nv
MARTIN, Joseph 32 m w boarder Canada 12 colier al
164 164 POLOCK, George 25 m w Rensselaer mar 25 carpenter nv frame $250
Sarah 32 f w wife Washington mar 10
Mary 5 f w daughter Rensselaer 5
165 165 CLARK, Jacob 27 m w Rensselaer mar 8 hotel keeper nv frame $2000
Martha 25 f w wife Rensselaer mar 25
William M. 2 m w son Rensselaer 2
RISING, Amos J 25 m w boarder Vermont 4 lawyer nv
MILLER, George 22 m w boarder Germany 2 wheelright al
COONRAD, Lucinda 28 f w boarder Rensselaer 2
BARBER, Richard 24 m w servant Rensselaer 24 farmer nv
CLICKNER, Anna 20 f w servant Rensselaer 1
1855 Census Town of Poestenkill, Rensselaer Co., NY (page 18)
1ST ELECTION DISTRICT, 4 June 1855
167 167 CLARK, David B. 36 m w Rensselaer mar 12 blacksmith nv ol frame $1000
Nancy 31 f w wife Rensselaer mar 10
George A. 3 m w son Rensselaer 3
Mary E. 11/12 f w daughter Rensselaer 11/12
Mary Ann 24 f w servant Ireland 1
VANDEZEE, George 21 m w servant Rensselaer 21 blacksmith nv
MORAN, Ambers 36 m w servant Ireland 1 blacksmith nz
168 168 LYND, Leonard 35 m w Rensselaer mar 35 lumbering nv ol frame $200
Agnes 34 f w wife Rensselaer mar 34
Albert 8 m w son Rensselaer 8
Edgar 6 m w son Rensselaer 6
BROT, John 24 m w servant Rensselaer 24 lumbering nv
CIPPERLY, George 22 m w servant Rensselaer 22 lumbering nv
HORTON, Miranda 17 f w servant Rensselaer 17
169 169 BECKER, Jeremiah 38 m w Albany mar 12 merchant nv frame $2200
Margaret 34 f w wife Montgomery mar 12
Daniel 14 m w son Rensselaer 12
Angeline 12 f w daughter Rensselaer 12
Walter S. 5 m w son Rensselaer 5
Sarah 2 f w daughter Rensselaer 2
MYERS, Pacilia 19 f w servant Rensselaer 6
170 170 HOAG, Lawton R. 51 m w Rensselaer wid 20 wheelright nv ol frame $600
Mary 26 f w daughter Rensselaer 20 dressmaker
Helen 22 f w daughter Rensselaer 20
William 21 f w son Rensselaer 20 wheelright nv
John 18 m w son Rensselaer 18 wheelright
Harrison 13 m w son Rensselaer 13
Emagene 10 f w daughter Rensselaer 10
171 171 DUBOIS, Sarah 60 f w Saratoga wid 18 farmer frame $300
John E. 18 m w son Rensselaer 18
172 172 MURPHY, Laurian 28 m w Ireland mar 4 teamster al frame $275
Mary 30 f w wife Ireland mar 4
173 173 MALONE, Thomas 28 m w Ireland 2 teamster al frame
Ellen 21 f w sister Ireland 2
Michael 32 m w brother Ireland 2
174 174 CASTLE, James 37 m w Rensselaer mar 37 sadler nv frame $500
Mariah 28 f w wife Rensselaer 2
COLEHAMMER, Rachael 26 f w boarder Rensselaer 1 (insane)
175 175 DENNIS, Peter 47 m w Rensselaer mar 1 farmer nv frame $200
Mary 45 f w wife Rensselaer mar 1
Frances A. 19 f w daughter Rensselaer 1 dressmaker
Hannah M. 16 f w daughter Rensselaer 1
Elizabeth A. 13 f w daughter Rensselaer 1
Martha 9 f w daughter Saratoga 1
Barbara 6 f w daughter Saratoga 1
1855 Census Town of Poestenkill, Rensselaer Co., NY (page 19)
1ST ELECTION DISTRICT, 4 June 1855
Mary 11 f w daughter Saratoga 1
Josephine 3 f w daughter Rensselaer 1
176 176 DAGLE, John 37 m w Germany mar 5 farmer al frame $150
Elizabeth 41 f w wife Germany mar 5
177 177 HOLCOMB, Orry H. 32 m w Rensselaer mar 2 musician nv frame $700
Elizabeth 34 f w wife Rensselaer mar 2
James V. 11 m w son Massachusetts 2
Alice 7 f w daughter Rensselaer 2
Elizabeth 5 f w daughter Albany 2
Emma 3 f w daughter Oneida 2
Charles A. 2 m w son Rensselaer 2
George 5/12 m w son Rensselaer 5/12
178 178 TAYLOR, George W. 28 m w Rensselaer mar 19 lumbering nv frame $800
Jane 22 f w wife Rensselaer mar 22
Benjamin F. 1 m w son Rensselaer 1
BUSNETTE, John 22 m w servant Canada 4 lumbering nz
HOFFMAN, John 17 m w servant Rensselaer 17 teamster
179 179 MARTIN, Marcus H. 24 m w Vermont 1 teacher frame $400
Miranda 49 m w father Rensselaer mar 1 coach trainer nv
Julia A. 47 f w mother Rensselaer mar 1
Georgiana 4 f w sister Rensselaer 1
180 180 COLE, Edmond 37 m w Rensselaer mar 9 farmer nv ol frame $400
Mary 33 f w wife Westchester mar 9
Asa R. 13 m w son Rensselaer 9
Peter 25 m w brother Rensselaer 1 farmer nv
BINGHAM, Helen 18 f w boarder New Hampshire 9
CLAP, Ruel 4 m w boarder Rensselaer 1
181 181 MOODY, Marvin 35 m w Rensselaer mar 35 carpenter nv ol frame $800
Mary 36 f w wife Rensselaer mar 4
Joseph 4 m w son Rensselaer 4
THOMPSON, Otis 15 m w servant Rensselaer 15
DARLING, Corinthia 40 f w servant Rensselaer 6
182 182 LEONARD, Charles G. 37 m w Albany mar 5 farmer nv ol frame $1000
Marier 37 f w wife Westchester mar 5
Jonas 15 m w son Albany 5
RAYMOND, Asa 85 m w wif/fath Westchester wid 3 farmer nv
183 183 SMITH, John 24 m w Rensselaer mar 4 farmer nv frame $150
Betsy 21 f w wife Rensselaer mar 21
Marier 7/12 f w daughter Rensselaer 7/12
Levi 26 m w brother Rensselaer 3 lumbering nv
184 184 NELSON, Thomas 27 m w Schoharie mar 25 tailor nv $700
Altana 29 f w wife Erie mar 2 milliner
Nancy 55 f w mother Schoharie wid 25 tayloress
Arthur 7/12 m w son Rensselaer 7/12
185 185 PITCHER, Abram 26 m w Rensselaer mar 3 farmer nv frame $1200
1855 Census Town of Poestenkill, Rensselaer Co., NY (page 20)
1ST ELECTION DISTRICT, 4 June 1855
Evelina 32 f w wife Vermont mar 4
BRUCE, Alvina P 37 f w sister Vermont 4 school teacher
186 186 THORN, Gilbert B. 53 m w Columbia mar 50 gentleman nv frame $1000
Ann U. 45 f w wife Rensselaer mar 45
187 187 CLARK, Sarah 38 f w Rensselaer 38 frame $400
READ, Amanda 55 f w mother Rensselaer 6
189 189 ROGERS, Cory 42 m w Rensselaer mar painter nv frame $1000
Elizabeth 35 f w wife Rensselaer mar 1
Flora 12 f w daughter Rensselaer 1
Mylon C. 10 m w son Rensselaer 1
Emma E. 3 f w daughter Rensselaer 1
190 190 COONRAD, Jacob H. 26 m w Rensselaer mar 4 farmer nv ol frame $100
Charlotte E. 19 f w wife Rensselaer mar 4
Hastings 3/12 m w son Rensselaer 3/12
191 191 MAYCUMBER, Amos 38 m w Rensselaer mar 1 painter nv frame $500
Malama 21 f w wife Rensselaer mar 1 farmer nv
Rhoda 4 f w daughter Rensselaer 1
Jane A. 2 f w daughter Rensselaer 1
192 192 BARRINGER, Ralph 26 m w Rensselaer 26 none
Betsy 60 f w mother Rensselaer 60
193 193 SPENCER, Elihu 28 m w Otsego mar 24 carpenter nv frame $700
Clarissa 22 f w wife Rensselaer mar 4
Legrand 2 m w son Rensselaer 2
Hannah 24 f w sister Otsego 24
194 194 BARBER, Luther H. 45 m w Vermont mar 20 physician nv ol frame $1000
Julia 45 f w wife Rensselaer mar 20
Frances 17 f w daughter Rensselaer 17
Harriet 15 f w daughter Rensselaer 15
Albert 11 m w son Rensselaer 11
Julia 5 f w daughter Rensselaer 5
195 195 TAYLOR, David 50 m w England mar 1 carpenter nz frame $800
Eliza 40 f w wife Rensselaer mar 1
William 14 m w son Washington 1
Mary E. 12 f w daughter Washington 1
196 196 FUTTE, A. H. 39 f w Massachusetts mar 5 shoemaker nv frame $600
Cecelia 34 f w wife Vermont mar 5
Josephine 14 f w daughter Rensselaer 5
Norman 7 m w son Rensselaer 5
LINT, Michael 25 m w servant Germany 2 nz
MACLIFF, David 23 m w servant Ireland 1 al
197 197 HALL, Ethan P. 26 m w Rensselaer mar 3 hotellkeeper nv frame $2000
Mary E. 24 f w wife Rensselaer mar 24
Arvilla 3 f w daughter Rensselaer 3
SNYDER, Leonard 50 m w servant Rensselaer 50 nv
198 198 WOOSTER, Eleazor 43 m w New Hampshire mar 13 nv ol frame $2000
1855 Census Town of Poestenkill, Rensselaer Co., NY (page 21)
1ST ELECTION DISTRICT, 4 June 1855
Diana 33 f w wife Rensselaer mar 33
Albert 10 m w son Rensselaer 10
199 199 READ, Eliza 44 f w Rensselaer wid 44 milliner frame $1000
Catharine A. 20 f w daughter Rensselaer 20
200 200 BECKER, Daniel 30 m w Germany mar 3 blacksmith al frame $200
Agnes 32 f w wife Rensselaer mar 32
Charles E. 11/12 m w son Rensselaer 11/12
GRISEL, Oldrick 23 m w servant Germany 1 blacksmith al
201 201 BENET, Charles 25 m w Germany mar 4 farmer al frame $100
Mary 23 f w wife Germany mar 4
Catharine 1 f w daughter Rensselaer 1
202 202 READ, Durphy 45 m w Rensselaer mar 45 merchant nv ol frame $500
Jane V. 29 f w wife Rensselaer mar 29
Charles 14 m w son Rensselaer 14
Franklin H. 4 m w son Rensselaer 4
IRVING, Helena 9 f w wif/dau Monroe 9
203 203 ROACH, James 35 m w Ireland mar 4 farmer al frame $150
Mary 30 f w wife Ireland mar 4
Mary 7 f w daughter Ireland 4
Bridget 5 f w daughter Ireland 4
204 204 MORRISON, Archelus 30 m w Rensselaer mar 30 teamster nv frame $300
Martha 25 f w wife Rensselaer mar 25
Amelia 5 f w daughter Rensselaer 5
Charles L. 3 m w son Rensselaer 3
205 205 CURTIS, Chester 25 m w Rensselaer 25 nv frame $150
Eleanor 20 f w wife Rensselaer mar 20
Emagene 3 f w daughter Rensselaer 3
Sarah F. 1 f w daughter Rensselaer 1
1855 Census Town of Poestenkill, Rensselaer Co., NY (page 22)
2ND ELECTION DISTRICT, 4 June 1855
1 1 COOPER, William 33 m w Rensselaer mar 33 merchant nv ol frame $1100
Jane 29 f w daughter Rensselaer mar 29
Julia F. 10 f w daughter Rensselaer 10
Sarah C. 8 f w daughter Rensselaer 8
William W. 6 m w son Rensselaer 6
Alice A. 3 f w daughter Rensselaer 3
Franklin P. 6/12 m w son Rensselaer 6/12
BABCOCK, Sally 55 f w wif/moth Rensselaer wid 32
Reuben N. 17 m w wif/bro Rensselaer 17
2 2 BARBER, George 29 m w Rensselaer mar 29 merchant nv ol frame $1500
Alzina 28 f w wife Rensselaer mar 28
George, Jr. 6 m w son Rensselaer 6
Alonzo 3 m w son Rensselaer 3
MILLER, Volantine 20 m w servant Germany 10 al
3 3 FLINT, John 33 m w Rensselaer mar 33 farmer nv ol frame $1000
Malinda 32 f w wife Rensselaer mar 32
Marcus 11 m w son Rensselaer 11
Gilliexirt 9 m w son Rensselaer 9
Emma Ann 2 f w daughter Rensselaer 2
4 4 PECK, Harvy 60 m w Washington mar 59 farmer nv ol frame $100
Eleanor 63 f w wife Ireland mar 60 al
Bethuel 22 m w son Rensselaer 22 nv
5 5 CROWN, Jesse 49 m w Vermont wid 17 nv frame $20
Mary 13 f w daughter Rensselaer 13
Jesse, Jr. 10 m w son Rensselaer 10
6 6 CRONKRIGHT, Ruth 51 f w Columbia wid 9 ol frame $150
Reuben 18 m w son Rensselaer 9
Permelia 12 f w daughter Columbia 9
7 7 DANFORTH, Lyman 65 m w Massachusetts mar 20 innkeeper nv ol frame $1200
Emeline 50 f w wife Massachusetts mar 20
Pamelia 13 f w daughter Rensselaer 13
HEIDLEY, Joseph 25 m w wif/son Rensselaer 25
Caroline M. 18 f w wif/dau Rensselaer 18
8 8 AMIDOWN, John 71 m w Massachusetts mar 61 nv frame $50
Philena 65 f w wife Massachusetts mar 50
9 9 FRENCH, Daniel T. 62 m w Connecticut mar 30 farmer nv ol frame $200
Anna 56 f w wife Rensselaer mar 56
10 10 CASTLE, George W. 34 m w Rensselaer mar 34 farmer nv ol frame $200
Jane Ann 36 f w wife Rensselaer mar 36
John H. 9 m w son Rensselaer 9
Martha 7 f w daughter Rensselaer 7
Mary 7 f w daughter Rensselaer 7
FRITZ, David 22 m w servant Germany 3 al
11 11 MCMAN, Patrick 45 m w Ireland mar 20 blacksmith nz ol cnrw $200
Mary 28 f w wife Rensselaer mar 9 al cnrw
1855 Census Town of Poestenkill, Rensselaer Co., NY (page 23)
2ND ELECTION DISTRICT, 4 June 1855
Thomas 6 m w son Rensselaer 6
William 1 m w son Rensselaer 1
12 12 BABCOCK, Mathew 31 m w Rensselaer mar 31 sawyer nv frame $400
Mahala 34 f w wife Rensselaer mar 34
Edwin Y. 3 m w son Rensselaer 3
Lucida J. 1 f w daughter Rensselaer 1
13 13 BRONSON, Rosel 60 m w Rensselaer 60 farmer nv frame $400
Harriet 50 f w wife New Hampshire 35
Emiline 25 f w daughter Rensselaer 25
14 14 SMITH, William 41 m w Ireland mar 15 blacksmith nz frame $500
Jane 35 f w wife Ireland mar 20 al
Mary Ann 13 f w daughter Rensselaer 13
Louisa 11 f w daughter Rensselaer 11
Richard H. 5 m w son Rensselaer 5
Jane E. 1 f w daughter Rensselaer 1
AWLER, James 11 m w servant Rensselaer 11
15 15 HARGER, Leonadus 46 m w Columbia mar 7 shoemaker nv frame $800
Sally 44 f w wife Rensselaer mar 5
George 19 m w son Rensselaer 1
Emily 17 f w daughter Rensselaer 3
William H. 13 m w son Rensselaer 7
Ephraim H. 9 m w son Monroe 7
Leonadus, Jr. 5 m w son Rensselaer 5
Lucy E. 4 f w daughter Rensselaer 4
Caroline L. 2 f w daughter Rensselaer 2
16 16 FLINT, Nathan 38 m w Rensselaer mar 38 farmer nv frame $200
Harriet 34 f w wife Rensselaer mar 34
Mary Jane 12 f w daughter Rensselaer 12
Luther A 10 m w son Rensselaer 10
Herman 8 m w son Rensselaer 8
Maria 7 f w daughter Rensselaer 7
James E 5 m w son Rensselaer 5
Amelia 3 m w son Rensselaer 3
Melvina 1 f w daughter Rensselaer 1
17 17 GODSON, Thomas 70 m w Ireland wid 11 farmer nz frame $200
Ellen 68 f w sister Ireland 11 al
John 34 m w son Ireland 1 nz
18 18 BABCOCK, Rufus 54 m w Rensselaer mar 54 nv frame $150
Alma A. 35 f w wife Rensselaer mar 34
Erastus 14 m w son Rensselaer 14
Lucy E. 10 f w daughter Rensselaer 10
Hannah 7 f w daughter Rensselaer 7
Horace 4 m w son Rensselaer 4
19 19 CRONKRIGHT, Israel 31 m w Columbia mar 9 mason nv log $25
Lucinda 24 f w wife Rensselaer mar 24
1855 Census Town of Poestenkill, Rensselaer Co., NY (page 24)
2ND ELECTION DISTRICT, 4 June 1855
Betsy Ann 2 f w daughter Rensselaer 2
20 20 FRENCH, Leander W. 33 m w Rensselaer mar 33 farmer nv ol frame $50
Louisa 25 f w wife Rensselaer mar 25
Alzina 8 f w daughter Rensselaer 8
Mary 5 f w daughter Rensselaer 5
George B. 1/12 m w son Rensselaer 1/12
21 21 HORTON, Platt 69 m w Dutchess mar 35 farmer nv ol frame $100
Jamima 81 f w wife Westchester mar 31
JINKS, Elisabeth 29 f w daughter Rensselaer wid 24
22 22 HORTON, Roswell 35 m w Rensselaer mar 29 nv frame $20
Louisa J. 30 f w wife Rensselaer mar 15
David H. 12 m w son Rensselaer 7
Simeon D. 8 m w son Rensselaer 3
Syntha A. 6 f w daughter Rensselaer 1
Spencer 3 m w son Rensselaer 2/12
Sally 1 f w daughter Rensselaer 2/12
23 23 HANCHET, Dan 37 m w Rensselaer mar 33 farmer nv ol frame $100
Catherine 38 f w wife Rensselaer mar 38
Judy 57 f w mother Dutchess wid 45
LOCKWOOD, Catherine 4 f w wif/dau Rensselaer 4
24 24 ABEL, Charles 27 m w Germany mar 3 farmer nz ol frame $100
Margeretta 22 f w wife Germany mar 3 al
Augusta 3 f w daughter Rensselaer 3
Sophie 1 f w daughter Rensselaer 1
25 25 CRONKRIGHT, Edward 29 m w Columbia mar 9 nv frame $25
Malissa 23 f w wife Rensselaer mar 23
Louisa 4 f w daughter Rensselaer 4
Barbara Ann 2 f w daughter Rensselaer 2
26 26 MILLER, Adam 49 m w Germany mar 5 farmer nz ol log $15
Barbet 47 f w wife Germany mar 5 al
Libby 14 f w daughter Rensselaer 5
SLAUGHT, Clara 17 f w wif/dau Germany 5 al
27 27 BALL, John 23 m w Ireland mar 6 farmer nz ol frame $200
Clarisa 22 f w wife Rensselaer mar 22
James 3 m w son Rensselaer 3
George 9/12 m w son Rensselaer 9/12
28 28 HINKLE, Joseph 37 m w Germany 8 farmer nz ol frame $200
Maria 33 f w wife Germany 8 al
Joseph, Jr. 10 m w son Rensselaer 8
Henry 8 m w son Rensselaer 8
Margaret 6 f w daughter Rensselaer 6
John 4 m w son Rensselaer 4
Maria 3 f w daughter Rensselaer 3
Sophia 2 f w daughter Rensselaer 2
Lewis 6/12 m w son Rensselaer 6/12
1855 Census Town of Poestenkill, Rensselaer Co., NY (page 25)
2ND ELECTION DISTRICT, 4 June 1855
29 29 HORTON, Peleg 23 m w Rensselaer mar 23 laborer nv frame $50
Maria 20 f w wife Rensselaer mar 20
Mary M. 1 f w daughter Rensselaer 1
30 30 WALKER, Dewey 27 m w Rensselaer mar 27 sawyer nv frame $50
Christiana 25 f w wife Rensselaer mar 25
31 31 WINSOR, Lydia 79 f w Rensselaer wid 79 frame $50
Lydia 40 f w daughter Rensselaer 40
32 32 HERRINGTON, George 60 m w Rensselaer mar 8 farmer nv ol frame $100
Rebecca 55 f w wife Rensselaer mar 8
Herman 15 m w son Rensselaer 8
Hamman 14 m w son Rensselaer 8
33 33 BABCOCK, John 34 m w Rensselaer mar 34 farmer nv ol frame $100
Lucy L. 34 f w wife Rensselaer mar 10
Austin 9 m w son Rensselaer 8
Eunice 8 f w daughter Rensselaer 8
Polly M. 3 f w daughter Rensselaer 3
Sarah A. 1 f w daughter Rensselaer 1
GATES, Sheldon 60 m w servant Massachusetts 20 nv
HORTON, Alonzo 22 m w servant Rensselaer 18 nv
CRAMER, John 45 m w servant Rensselaer 45 nv
34 34 RANDLE, Henry 28 m w Rensselaer mar 23 teamster nv frame $100
Electa 22 f w wife Rensselaer mar 22
Arvilla 4 f w daughter Rensselaer 4
Josephine 1 f w daughter Rensselaer 1
35 35 HERRINGTON, George F. 21 m w Rensselaer mar 8 farmer nv frame $100
Eunice A. 20 f w wife Rensselaer mar 20
Maria 1 f w daughter Rensselaer 1
36 36 FINKLE, Nicholas 32 m w Rensselaer mar 5 farmer nv frame $100
Lucinda 21 f w wife Rensselaer mar 21
Jane 1 f w daughter Rensselaer 1
37 37 CRAMER, Dorothy 48 f w Rensselaer wid 48 log $25
Bethena 9 f w daughter Rensselaer 9
BLISS, Simon 20 m w son Rensselaer 20 farmer
38 38 BAKER, Martha 65 f w Massachusetts wid 50 frame $100
Martha 37 f w daughter Rensselaer 37
Joseph 35 m w son Rensselaer 35 farmer nv
39 39 LEE, Emison 24 m w Rensselaer 16 farmer nv frame $25
Alvira 20 f w wife Rensselaer 20
Delia 7/12 f w daughter Rensselaer 7/12
40 40 PERKINS, Thomas H. 54 m w Rensselaer 20 nv log $15
LEE, Philomen 49 m w Rensselaer wid 16 nv
Henry A. 14 m w Rensselaer 14
Francis A. 11 m w Rensselaer 11
41 41 CROPSIE, Levi 29 m w Rensselaer mar 29 sawyer nv frame $100
Jane 19 f w Rensselaer mar 3
1855 Census Town of Poestenkill, Rensselaer Co., NY (page 26)
2ND ELECTION DISTRICT, 4 June 1855
Edwin 1 m w son Rensselaer 1
42 42 CROPSIE, Alexander B. 31 m w Rensselaer mar 31 sawyer nv frame $50
Mary 26 f w wife Rensselaer mar 26
Mary A. 7 f w daughter Rensselaer 7
Alvaro 7 m w son Rensselaer 7
Hannah M. 4 f w daughter Rensselaer 4
George W. 1 m w son Rensselaer 1
43 43 FEATHERS, John M. 32 m w Rensselaer mar 30 sawyer nv frame $100
Darna A. 24 f w wife Rensselaer mar 8
Julia F. 6 f w daughter Rensselaer 5
Mary R. 4 f w daughter Rensselaer 3
Daniel D.T. 2 m w son Rensselaer 1
44 44 BLY, Clark 44 m w Vermont mar 23 farmer nv ol frame $100
Saraett 43 f w wife Rensselaer mar 43
William C 17 m w son Rensselaer 17
45 45 CROPSIE, Annanias V. 61 m w Saratoga mar 35 farmer nv ol frame $200
Sally 56 f w wife Rensselaer mar 56
Charles 19 m w son Rensselaer 19
Mary J. 15 f w daughter Rensselaer 15
William 12 m w son Rensselaer 12
46 46 MOORE, Norman 37 m w Rensselaer mar 35 sawyer nv log $25
Betsy 25 f w wife Rensselaer mar 21
Norman A 8 m w son Rensselaer 8
Julia J 6 f w daughter Rensselaer 6
Justina 4 f w daughter Rensselaer 4
Lovina 2 f w daughter Rensselaer 2
47 47 KING, Lewis 31 m w Rensselaer mar 31 merchant nv ol frame $200
Laura 25 f w wife Vermont mar 7
Derias 34 m w clerk Connecticut mar 14 nv
Charles 19 m w brother Rensselaer 19
CLARK, Alzina 32 f w cousin Rensselaer mar 32
SPENCER, James 20 m w Monroe 1 teamster
WHEELER, Gitty 17 f w servant Rensselaer 17
48 48 LAMA, Leo 23 m w Canada mar 6 laborer al frame $200
Laura 22 f w wife Canada mar 15 al
Josephine 2 f w daughter Rensselaer 2
49 49 TRACY, Chancey H. 39 m w Oneida mar 4 nv log $50
Elizabeth 39 f w wife Schenectady mar 4
Chancey H., Jr. 14 m w son Monroe 4
Alfred S. 13 m w son Schenectady 4
Maria 11 f w daughter Schenectady 4
Henry M. 7 m w son Rensselaer 4
Reuben L. 4 m w son Rensselaer 4
Elizabeth 3 f w daughter Rensselaer 3
James M. 1 m w son Rensselaer 1
1855 Census Town of Poestenkill, Rensselaer Co., NY (page 27)
2ND ELECTION DISTRICT, 4 June 1855
50 50 CRAMER, Gitty 37 f w Rensselaer wid 37 frame $100
Frederick 22 m w son Rensselaer 22 sawyer nv
Alexander 14 m w son Rensselaer 14
William 12 m w son Rensselaer 12
Catherine 7 f w daughter Rensselaer 7
Zebulon 9 m w son Rensselaer 9
Mariam 3 f w daughter Rensselaer 3
51 51 QUITTERFIELD, Charles N. 45 m w Washington mar 13 farmer nv ol frame $150
Elisabeth 37 f w wife Washington mar 13
Oscar 13 m w son Rensselaer 13
Abner 11 m w son Rensselaer 11
Augusta M. 7 f w daughter Rensselaer 7
Cornelia 3 f w daughter Rensselaer 3
Abner 50 m w brother Washington 1 laborer nv
52 52 CROWN, Samuel 40 m w Vermont mar 1 sawyer nv frame $25
Margaret 28 f w wife Rensselaer mar 1
Sarah Ann 8 f w daughter Rensselaer 1
Sylvia 6 f w daughter Rensselaer 1
Laura J. 4 f w daughter Rensselaer 1
53 53 CARNICK, Samuel 57 m w Rensselaer mar 57 sawyer nv frame $100
Julia A. 45 f w wife Rensselaer mar 45
Sarah 15 f w daughter Rensselaer 15
Juliett 14 f w daughter Rensselaer 14
Charles 11 m w son Rensselaer 11
John 10 m w son Rensselaer 10
George 7 m w son Rensselaer 7
Alice L. 4 f w daughter Rensselaer 4
Edward 2 m w son Rensselaer 2
HUGHS, William 35 m w servant Rensselaer 25 sawyer nv
54 54 HORTON, Chester 33 m w Rensselaer mar 33 farmer nv ol frame $250
Masella 28 f w wife Saratoga mar 15
Almon D 10 m w son Rensselaer 10
Horace 6 m w son Rensselaer 6
Sally M 4 f w daughter Rensselaer 4
WAIT, Malvyna M 21 f w sister Saratoga 1
MYRES, Caroline 16 f w servant Germany 3 al
CARRY, Ephraim 50 m w servant Vermont 20
55 55 FRITZ, Fredrick 40 m w Holland 2 al log $25
Polly 35 f w wife Holland 2 al
Fredrick, Jr. 10 m w son Holland 2 al
56 56 ADAMS, Leonard 29 m w Germany mar 1 blacksmith al frame $50
Christiana 19 f w wife France mar 1 al
Margaret 1 f w daughter Rensselaer 1
George 1/12 m w son Rensselaer 1/12
Sarah 1/12 f w daughter Rensselaer 1/12
1855 Census Town of Poestenkill, Rensselaer Co., NY (page 28)
2ND ELECTION DISTRICT, 4 June 1855
57 57 HORTON, David P. 37 m w Rensselaer mar 37 farmer nv ol frame $100
Dorothy 37 f w wife Rensselaer mar 37
Agnes 14 f w daughter Rensselaer 14
Charles 12 m w son Rensselaer 12
David F. 10 m w son Rensselaer 10
Sarah F. 8 f w daughter Rensselaer 8
George 6 m w son Rensselaer 6
Arlura 4 f w daughter Rensselaer 4
Amelia 2 f w daughter Rensselaer 2
Dorothy A. 7/12 f w daughter Rensselaer 7/12
58 58 PLANT, John 49 m w Canada mar 7 laborer al frame $50
Josett 44 f w wife Canada mar 7 al
John, Jr. 22 m w son Canada 7 laborer al
Francis 20 m w son Canada 7 al
Josett 21 f w daughter Canada 7 al
Olive 17 f w daughter Rensselaer 7
Michael 13 m w son Rensselaer 7
Joseph 11 m w son Rensselaer 7
Peter 8 m w son Rensselaer 7
Anthony 6 m w son Rensselaer 6
59 59 MOON, Henry 27 m w Rensselaer 5 farmer nv ol frame $100
Elisabeth 60 f w mother Rensselaer wid 5
Eunice 17 f w sister Rensselaer 5
John 25 m w brother Rensselaer 5 nv
Jacob 23 m w brother Rensselaer 5 nv
Alfred 21 m w brother Rensselaer 5 nv
60 60 LOCKWOOD, Abraham 67 m w Columbia mar 28 farmer nv ol frame $100
Prudence 63 f w wife Greene mar 28
Emily A. 25 f w daughter Rensselaer 25
Lorenzo 6 m w son Rensselaer 6
61 61 HORTON, Orison V. 46 m w Rensselaer mar 44 farmer nv ol frame $200
Sarah M. 37 f w wife Columbia mar 12
Almira 11 f w daughter Rensselaer 11
John H. 9 m w son Rensselaer 9
Luther E. 8 m w son Rensselaer 8
62 62 WHEELER, Marvin 30 m w Rensselaer mar 30 farmer nv ol frame $200
H.Lara 32 f w wife Rensselaer mar 32
James Edward 8 m w son Rensselaer 8
63 63 WHEELER, Edmond 26 m w Rensselaer mar 26 farmer nv ol frame $200
Harriet 15 f w wife Rensselaer mar 1
George C. 3 m w son Rensselaer 3
64 64 MOORE, Francis 29 m w Germany mar 4 sawyer al frame $20
Chera 29 f w wife Germany mar 4 al
Mary 3 f w daughter Rensselaer 3
Amelia 2 f w daughter Rensselaer 2
1855 Census Town of Poestenkill, Rensselaer Co., NY (page 29)
2ND ELECTION DISTRICT, 4 June 1855
65 65 HORTON, Platt, II 23 m w Rensselaer mar 23 farmer nv ol frame $50
Tamma 24 f w wife Rensselaer mar 24
66 66 FINCH, Cyrenius H 22 m w Rensselaer mar 24? teamster nv frame $25
Jane A 21 f w wife Rensselaer mar 21
Permelia F 9/12 f w daughter Rensselaer 9/12
67 67 WHEELER, Reuben 55 m w Rensselaer mar 55 farmer nv ol frame $200
Sophia 55 f w wife Rensselaer mar 55
Emeliza 19 f w daughter Rensselaer 19
68 68 WHEELER, Walter M. 18 m w Rensselaer mar 18 farmer frame $50
Sarah M. 15 f w wife Rensselaer mar 15
69 69 HORTON, Carlo 49 m w Rensselaer mar 49 nv frame $200
Charlotte 40 f w wife Rensselaer mar 40
Emma 14 f w daughter Rensselaer 14
Eunice 8 f w daughter Rensselaer 8
Amanda 6 f w daughter Rensselaer 6?
Nelson P. 3/12 m w son Rensselaer 3/12
70 70 LUMMER, Fredrick 46 m w Germany mar 3 farmer al ol frame $25
Paulina 36 f w wife Germany mar 3 al
Adelia 11 f w daughter Germany 3 al
Allan 9 m w son Germany 3 al
Agnes 7 f w daughter Germany 3 al
Anna 5 f w daughter Rensselaer 3
Antonio 1 m w son Rensselaer 1
71 71 COOPER, George C 30 m w Rensselaer mar 30 farmer nv ol frame $100
Mary 28 f w wife Ireland mar 3 al
MCGOWN, Mary Ann 5 f w wif/dau New York 2
GODSON, John 55 m w servant Ireland 3 al
72 72 HULL, Edmond L. 35 m w Rensselaer mar 35 farmer nv ol frame $100
Martha 34 f w wife Rensselaer mar 17
Lucinda 14 f w daughter Rensselaer 14
Sarah C. 12 f w daughter Rensselaer 12
Margaret 5 f w daughter Rensselaer 5
Althea 10 f w daughter Rensselaer 10
Dexter 4 m w son Rensselaer 4
Adeline 2 f w daughter Rensselaer 2
73 73 WATERMAN, Daniel 66 m w Rensselaer mar 50 farmer nv ol frame $200
Hannah 70 f w wife Connecticut mar 40
Charles 15 m w son Rensselaer 15
74 74 HULL, Joel 27 m w Rensselaer mar 27 farmer nv ol frame $300
Polly Ann 26 f w wife Rensselaer mar 26
Lorenzo 3 m w son Rensselaer 3
Russel P. 8/12 m w son Rensselaer 8/12
BLISS, William 21 m w servant Rensselaer 21 nv
75 75 HUFFER, Joseph 34 m w Canada mar 1 laborer nz log $50
Eunice 25 f w wife Canada mar 1 al
1855 Census Town of Poestenkill, Rensselaer Co., NY (page 30)
2ND ELECTION DISTRICT, 4 June 1855
Joseph 7 m w son Albany 1
Mary Ann 4 f w daughter Massachusetts 1
William H. 1 m w son Rensselaer 1
76 76 BLAIR, Henry 49 m w Germany mar 10 farmer nz ol frame $250
Elizabeth 52 f w wife Germany mar 10 al
Christina 8 f w daughter Rensselaer 8
77 77 HORTON, Henry 47 m w Rensselaer mar 2 farmer nv ol frame $25
Julia M. 40 f w wife Rensselaer mar 2
Seth 17 m w son Rensselaer 2
Sarah 12 f w daughter Rensselaer 2
Mary J. 9 f w daughter Rensselaer 2
Alfonso 7 m w son Rensselaer 2
Alonzo 4 m w son Rensselaer 2
78 78 HORTON, Barton 47 m w Rensselaer mar 47 farmer nv ol frame $500
Almira 46 f w wife Rensselaer mar 46
Elizabeth 20 f w daughter Rensselaer 20
Harriet 15 f w daughter Rensselaer 15
Electa 13 f w daughter Rensselaer 13
Eunice 10 f w daughter Rensselaer 10
Sylvester 4 m w son Rensselaer 4
Arvilla 2 f w daughter Rensselaer 2
79 79 HORTON, Lewis 24 m w Rensselaer mar 24 farmer nv frame $50
Catherine 18 f w wife Rensselaer mar 18
Stephen B. 1 m w son Rensselaer 1
80 80 BLADALL, Joseph 23 m w Germany mar 3 farmer al ol frame $25
Rosanna 16 f w wife Germany 5 al
81 81 HORTON, Alonzo 31 m w Rensselaer mar 25 farmer nv frame $200
Emily 28 f w wife Rensselaer mar 2
Daniel M. 7 m w son Rensselaer 1
Emily F. 5 f w daughter Rensselaer 1
Lucy C. 3 f w daughter Rensselaer 1
82 82 CARNRICH, Peter 29 m w Rensselaer mar 29 carpenter nv frame $100
Mary J 28 f w wife Rensselaer mar 28
Mahala 52 f w mother Rensselaer wid 52
83 83 FLINT, Nathaniel 73 m w Columbia mar 47 farmer nv ol frame $100
Hulda 63 f w wife Columbia mar 47
Mahala 27 f w daughter Rensselaer 27
ADAMS, Luther A. 12 m w grchild Rensselaer 12
84 84 HORTON, Alny 55 m w Rensselaer 55 farmer nv ol frame $50
85 85 HORTON, Major L. 52 m w Rensselaer mar 52 farmer nv ol frame $100
Octavia 54 f w wife Vermont mar 50
86 86 STREETER, Milton F. 18 m w Georgia mar 13 farmer frame $75
Catherine E. 17 f w wife Rensselaer mar 17
Franklin P. 1/12 m w son Rensselaer 1/12
DINGMAN, John 40 m w Rensselaer 40 farmer nv
1855 Census Town of Poestenkill, Rensselaer Co., NY (page 31)
2ND ELECTION DISTRICT, 4 June 1855
87 87 CARNICK, Henry 31 m w Rensselaer mar 31 farmer nv ol frame $200
Maryette 25 f w wife Rensselaer mar 25
Mahala 7 f w daughter Rensselaer 7
Marilla 5 f w daughter Rensselaer 5
George 9/12 m w son Rensselaer 9/12
88 88 WHEELER, Rescom H. 55 m w Rensselaer wid 55 farmer nv ol frame $100
89 89 HERRINGTON, Nicholas 26 m w Rensselaer mar 8 innkeeper nv ol frame $400
Abigail 21 f w wife Rensselaer mar 21
Henry 18 m w brother Rensselaer 8 innkeeper
Marian 3 f w daughter Rensselaer 3
Adeline 1 f w daughter Rensselaer 1
CROPSEY, Andrew 13 m w cousin Rensselaer 13
90 90 HORTON, George 29 m w Rensselaer mar 29 teamster frame $100
Mary 25 f w wife Rensselaer mar 25
Cealia F. 4 f w daughter Rensselaer 4
91 91 BAKER, John 22 m w Rensselaer mar 22 farmer nv frame $500
Jane 19 f w wife Rensselaer mar 19
Martha 2 f w daughter Rensselaer 2
Philo 6/12 m w son Rensselaer 6/12
LEE, Daniel L. 22 m w hired Rensselaer 22 nv
Paul J 16 m w hired Rensselaer 16
MOORE, William 23 m w hired Rensselaer 23 nv
KENSINGTON, Kawly 45 m w hired Rensselaer 45 nv
92 92 HORTON, George P. 24 m w Rensselaer mar 1 farmer nv ol frame $100
Eliza 25 f w wife Rensselaer mar 1
Eliza Ann 4 f w daughter Rensselaer 1
Lucinda 2 f w daughter Rensselaer 1
Hiram 16 m w hired Rensselaer 16
93 93 ROOT, Isaac 23 m w Rensselaer mar 2 fisherman nv frame $50
Sarh E. 17 f w wife Rensselaer mar 17
94 94 LAMENDER, George 47 m w Germany mar 1 shoemaker al log $25
Maria Sara 46 f w wife Germany mar 1 al
Maria M. 14 f w daughter Germany 1 al
Meria C. 13 f w daughter Germany 1 al
George M. 4 m w son Germany 1 al
Anna M. 1 f w daughter Rensselaer 1
95 95 SHIETSTER, George 66 m w Germany 1 al log $25
Margret 62 f w wife Germany 1 al
Christiana 26 f w daughter Germany 1 al
George, Jr. 30 m w son Germany 1 al
Thomas 4 m w son Germany 1 al
Antonio 2 m w son Germany 1 al
96 96 BINGHAM, Solon, Jr. 28 m w New Hampshire 10 clerk nv ol frame $300
97 97 WIGENT, William 28 m w Germany mar 1 al ol log $100
1855 Census Town of Poestenkill, Rensselaer Co., NY (page 32)
2ND ELECTION DISTRICT, 4 June 1855
98 98 HOGLE, Samuel 37 m w Rensselaer mar 1 farmer nv ol log $50
Paulina 30 f w wife Rensselaer mar 1
Nicholas W. 14 m w son Rensselaer 1
Alpheus A. 12 m w son Rensselaer 1
Orlando 11 m w son Rensselaer 1
Theodore 9 m w son Rensselaer 1
Cynthia A. 6 f w daughter Rensselaer 1
Andrew P. 4 m w son Rensselaer 1
John H. 3/12 m w son Rensselaer 3/12
99 99 WATERMAN, Calvin F. 38 m w Rensselaer mar 33 farmer nv ol log $500
Jane A. 36 f w wife Rensselaer mar 31
William C. 10 m w son Orleans 9
Maria A. 8 f w daughter Rensselaer 8
George B. 5 m w son Rensselaer 5
Marvin R. 3 m w son Rensselaer 3
Infant 4/12 m w son Rensselaer 4/12
COONRADT, Andrew 20 m w Rensselaer 20
MYRES, Electa 17 f w Rensselaer 15
100 100 HAWVER, Sebastian 54 m w Dutchess mar 13 farmer nv ol frame $100
Mary 46 f w wife Rensselaer mar 13
Amos 25 m w son Rensselaer 13
Mary F. 13 f w daughter Rensselaer 13
Alwilda 10 m w son Rensselaer 10
101 101 SIMMONS, John C. 56 m w Massachusetts mar 40 shoemaker nv frame $100
Selinda 43 f w wife Rensselaer mar 30
Malinda 14 f w daughter Rensselaer 14
Maryett 11 f w daughter Rensselaer 11
Martha A. 9 f w daughter Rensselaer 9
Albert H. 5 m w son Rensselaer 5
Thomas E. 3 m w son Rensselaer 3
102 102 BAKER, Alderman 39 m w Rensselaer mar 39 farmer nv ol frame $50
Henrietta 37 f w wife Rhode Island mar 21
Benjamin 16 m w son Rensselaer 16
Alderman, Jr. 9 m w son Rensselaer 9
Nancy J. 4 f w daughter Rensselaer 4
Henrietta 10/12 f w daughter Rensselaer 10/12
103 103 RANDLE, Rebecca 49 f w Rensselaer wid 49 frame $50
Leonard 16 m w son Rensselaer 16
Ellen 12 f w daughter Rensselaer 12
Dexter 7 m w son Rensselaer 7
104 104 HORTON, Leonard 57 m w Dutchess mar 56 farmer nv ol frame $100
Polly 51 f w wife Rensselaer mar 51
Marelle 20 f w daughter Rensselaer 20
Charles 11 m w son Rensselaer 11
TRUMBLE, William 50 m w wif/bro Rensselaer 50 farmer nv ol
1855 Census Town of Poestenkill, Rensselaer Co., NY (page 33)
2ND ELECTION DISTRICT, 4 June 1855
105 105 MASON, Moses 29 m w Albany mar 20 cole pedler nv frame $50
Philinda 20 f w wife Rensselaer mar 19
106 106 CUMMINGS, Reuben 28 m w Rensselaer mar 5 farmer nv frame $100
Mary Ann 25 f w wife Rensselaer mar 25
Albert 5 m w son Rensselaer 5
Gilbert 3 m w son Rensselaer 3
107 107 TRUMBLE, Barton H. 57 m w Rensselaer mar 46 farmer nv ol frame $100
Melinda 46 f w wife Rensselaer mar 25
George W. 15 m w son Rensselaer 15
Eunice 14 f w daughter Rensselaer 14
Oliver 11 m w son Rensselaer 11
William 9 m w son Rensselaer 9
John 6 m w son Rensselaer 6
108 108 HORTON, Mary D. 37 f w Rensselaer wid 37 ol frame $200
Eliza M. 6 f w daughter Rensselaer 6
Albert J. 3 m w son Rensselaer 3
109 109 FELLOWS, David S. 24 m w Albany mar 2 nv frame $100
Polly Ann 18 f w wife Rensselaer mar 18
110 110 LEWIS, Samuel C. 29 m w Rensselaer mar 3 nv ol log $50
Martha M. 26 f w wife Rensselaer mar 3
Marsy N.R. 2 f w daughter Rensselaer 2
Lucy M. 1/12 f w daughter Rensselaer 1/12
111 111 VANDERLIN, Paul 49 m w Germany mar 4 al cnrw log $25
Elizabeth 45 f w wife Germany mar 4 al cnrw
Charles 8 m w son Germany 4 al
Peter 1 m w son Rensselaer 1
112 112 LOCKWOOD, Philander 38 m w Rensselaer mar 38 farmer nv ol frame $400
Jerusha 37 f w wife Rensselaer mar 5
Alvaro 10 m w son Rensselaer 10
John H 4 m w son Rensselaer 4
Sarah J. 3 f w daughter Rensselaer 3
Emily V. 2 f w daughter Rensselaer 2
113 113 NUGENT, James 43 m w Ireland mar 20 farmer nz ol frame $400
Sally A. 42 f w wife Rensselaer mar 42
Richard P. 17 m w son Rensselaer 17
Ira H. 15 m w son Rensselaer 15
Sarah I. 12 f w daughter Rensselaer 12
John C. 6 m w son Rensselaer 6
114 114 WAMBLE, George 43 m w Germany mar 1 laborer al cnrw frame $50
Hannah 26 f w wife Germany mar 1 al cnrw
115 115 COOPER, John 28 m w Rensselaer mar farmer nv ol frame $300
Laurel 27 f w wife Rensselaer mar
Alvina C 3 f w daughter Rensselaer
Lucinda 1 f w daughter Rensselaer
HULL, Clark 20 m w servant Rensselaer
1855 Census Town of Poestenkill, Rensselaer Co., NY (page 34)
2ND ELECTION DISTRICT, 4 June 1855
BABCOCK, Bathsheba 14 f w wif/sis Rensselaer 14
116 116 HOUSE, George 50 m w Germany mar 3 farmer al ol log $25
Clara 40 f w wife Germany mar 3
Mary 4 f w daughter Albany 3
George, Jr. 2 m w son Rensselaer 2
John 6/12 m w son Rensselaer 6/12
117 117 SIMMONS, John 48 m w Rensselaer mar 45 farmer nv ol frame $400
Angeline 46 f w wife Rensselaer mar 43
Stephen 20 m w son Rensselaer 20
Calista 18 f w daughter Rensselaer 18
Herman 13 m w son Rensselaer 13
George W. 11 m w son Rensselaer 11
Mary E. 5 f w son Rensselaer 5
Herman H. 4 m w grson Rensselaer 4
118 118 SIMMONS, William H. 25 m w Rensselaer mar 25 farmer nv frame $100
Sarah E. 26 f w wife Rensselaer mar 20
Edith D. 2 f w daughter Rensselaer 2
Marsha Ann 1 f w daughter Rensselaer 1
DUFFE, Thomas 17 m w servant Ireland 1
119 119 MASON, Aaron 28 m w Rensselaer mar 28 laborer nv frame $75
Lucy 27 f w wife Rensselaer mar 27
Miranda 10 f w daughter Rensselaer 10
Maria A. 8 f w daughter Rensselaer 8
George W. 6 m w son Rensselaer 6
Charles E. 3 m w son Rensselaer 3
120 120 BLUNT, David 50 m w Rensselaer mar 1 laborer nv frame $25
Catherine 48 f w wife Rensselaer mar 1
John H 20 m w son Rensselaer 1
Albert 18 m w son Rensselaer 1
Ira 16 m w son Rensselaer 1
Catherine P 12 f w daughter Rensselaer 1
Margaret 9 f w daughter Rensselaer 1
Juliann 6 f w daughter Rensselaer 1
Simon 3 m w son Rensselaer 1
121 121 BRIMMER, Fredrick 44 m w Germany mar 3 laborer al cnrw log $25
Elizabeth 41 f w wife Germany mar 3 cnrw
Christiana 12 f w daughter Germany 3
Helman 10 m w son Germany 3
Henry 8 m w son Germany 3
William 3 m w son Rensselaer 3
Abigail 1 f w daughter Rensselaer 1
122 122 HAWN, Bottus 34 m w Rensselaer 34 laborer nv cnrw log $75
Ester Ann 32 f w wife Rensselaer 32 cnrw
Mary Jane 8 f w daughter Rensselaer 8
James E. 7 m w son Rensselaer 7
1855 Census Town of Poestenkill, Rensselaer Co., NY (page 35)
2ND ELECTION DISTRICT, 4 June 1855
William A. 5 m w son Rensselaer
Peter H. 4 m w son Rensselaer
Cynthia Ann 1 f w daughter Rensselaer
Seward 2/12 m w son Rensselaer
123 123 DUSTIN, Amasa M 35 m w Rensselaer mar 20 farmer nv ol frame $300
Hannah 25 f w wife Rensselaer mar 25
Emma F. 7 f w daughter Rensselaer 7
124 124 DUSTIN, Annanias 26 m w Rensselaer 20 farmer nv ol frame $300
Mary S 22 f w wife Rensselaer 4
TIFFT, Mary S 6 f w wif/dau Washington 2
125 125 DINGMAN, Simon 37 m w Rensselaer mar 37 farmer nv ol frame $200
Malinda 29 f w wife Rensselaer mar 29
George A. 7 m w son Rensselaer 7
Ciele F 5 f w daughter Rensselaer 5
Eunice E. 4 f w daughter Rensselaer 4
Rhoda E. 2 f w daughter Rensselaer 2
126 126 MASON, Harvy 48 m w Rensselaer mar 9 farmer nv ol frame
Margaret 49 f w wife Canada mar 9
Eliza M. 22 f w daughter Warren 9
Sarah A. 20 f w daughter Warren 9
Margaret 18 f w daughter Warren 9
William H. 16 m w son Warren 9
Elizabeth 14 f w daughter Warren 9
Joseph 10 m w son Washington 9
Helen 8 f w daughter Rensselaer 8
127 127 WYAN, William 33 m w Prussia mar 1 farmer al ol cnrw log $100
Catherine 30 f w wife Prussia mar 1 cnrw
Nicholas 7 m w son Rensselaer 1
Anna 1/12 f w daughter Rensselaer 1/12
128 128 WILBERT, Nicholas 28 m w Germany mar 1 farmer al ol cnrw frame $200
Catherine 21 f w wife Germany mar 1 cnrw
129 129 PARMER, Margaret 50 f w Ireland wid 6 ol log $50
Catherine 16 f w daughter Ireland 6
Mary 1 f w daughter Rensselaer 1
130 130 FRITS, John 55 m w Germany mar 3 laborer al log $50
Mary 57 f w wife Germany mar 3
131 131 FRITS, Henry 29 m w Germany mar 3 laborer al log $75
Anna 23 f w wife Germany mar 3
Hannah 2 f w daughter Rensselaer 2
Henry 1 m w son Rensselaer 1
132 132 HULL, James C. 23 m w Rensselaer mar 23 sawyer nv frame $150
Lucy Ann 23 f w wife Rensselaer mar 23
Arvilla F. 1 f w daughter Rensselaer 1
133 133 HOWE, Henry S 24 m w Monroe mar 9 farmer nv ol frame $200
Hannah 17 f w wife Rensselaer mar 17
1855 Census Town of Poestenkill, Rensselaer Co., NY (page 36)
2ND ELECTION DISTRICT, 4 June 1855
Orville 1 m w son Rensselaer
LOCKWOOD, Rebecca 60 f w wif/moth Massachusetts wid 48
134 134 COTRELL, George W. 35 m w Rensselaer mar 35 nv ol frame $150
Sabrina 31 f w wife Rensselaer mar 31
Mary E. 12 f w daughter Rensselaer 12
Martha G. 11 f w daughter Rensselaer 11
Thomas W. 9 m w son Rensselaer 9
Laura Ann 7 f w daughter Rensselaer 7
Recttina? 5 f w daughter Rensselaer 5
Spenser A. 3 m w son Rensselaer 3
William D. 1 m w son Rensselaer 1
MCCOY, Barney 20 m w servant Ireland 7
135 135 HORTON, Columbus 32 m w Rensselaer mar 30 carpenter nv ol frame $200
Emaline A. 27 f w wife Rensselaer mar 3
Silas H. 10/12 m w child Rensselaer 10/12
136 136 HORTON, Amos 66 m w Dutchess mar 44 farmer nv ol frame $400
Polly 63 f w wife Connecticut mar 44
Ira 43 m w child Rensselaer 43 farmer nv
WAGER, John 30 m w dau/husb Rensselaer mar 5 farmer nv
Eliza Jane 3 f w grchild Rensselaer 3
137 137 IVES, Hiram 38 m w Rensselaer mar 38 farmer nv ol frame $200
Elizabeth 36 f w wife Rensselaer mar 36
Samuel B. 18 m w son Rensselaer 18
David J. 16 m w son Rensselaer 16
William H. 14 m w son Rensselaer 14
Permelia I. 11 f w daughter Rensselaer 11
Charles A. 9 m w son Rensselaer 9
Lucy Ann 7 f w daughter Rensselaer 7
Rhoda E. 6/12 f w daughter Rensselaer 6/12
138 138 HULL, Cyrus 50 m w Rensselaer mar 46 farmer nv ol frame $200
Lucinda 41 f w wife Monroe mar 18
Amos, II 21 m w son Monroe 18 nv
Daniel F. 19 m w son Monroe 18
Hannah J. 17 f w daughter Rensselaer 17
Deborah A. 15 f w daughter Rensselaer 15
John T. 13 m w son Rensselaer 13
Sarah E. 11 f w daughter Rensselaer 11
Charles H. 9 m w son Rensselaer 9
Cordelia M. 7 f w daughter Rensselaer 7
Silas M. 5 m w son Rensselaer 5
Delbert 2 m w son Rensselaer 2
139 139 REAVES, Henry 27 m w Washington mar 12 farmer nv ol log $25
Almira 23 f w wife Rensselaer mar 23
Jonas 5 m w son Rensselaer 5
1855 Census Town of Poestenkill, Rensselaer Co., NY (page 37)
2ND ELECTION DISTRICT, 4 June 1855
Matilda 3 f w daughter Rensselaer 3
Minerva 1 f w daughter Rensselaer 1
Aaron 3/12 m w son Rensselaer 3/12
140 140 HAWVER, Daniel C. 28 m w Rensselaer mar 16 laborer nv log $50
Jerusha 29 f w wife Rensselaer mar 28
William W. 5 m w son Rensselaer 4
Westly A. 3 m w son Rensselaer 3
Moses M. 1 m w son Rensselaer 1
141 141 WHEELER, John S. 53 m w Rensselaer mar 53 farmer nv ol frame $200
Caroline 52 f w wife Massachusetts mar 40
Ruth 17 f w daughter Rensselaer 17
Joseph M. 14 m w son Rensselaer 14
James W. 12 m w son Rensselaer 12
Ophelia J. 9 f w daughter Rensselaer 9
Freeman D. 7 m w son Rensselaer 7
HUFFORDS, Sarah 86 f w Connecticut wid 55
142 142 LAWLER, Edward 57 m w Ireland mar 23 farmer nz ol frame $200
Mary 50 f w wife Ireland mar 23
Martin 20 m w son Rensselaer 20
Mary 15 f w daughter Rensselaer 15
Edward, Jr. 13 m w son Rensselaer 13
Sarah 10 f w daughter Rensselaer 10
John 7 m w son Rensselaer 7
ROGGERS, Patrick 50 m w hired Ireland 1 nz
143 143 MASON, John 53 m w Rhode Island mar 19 farmer nv ol frame $100
Dorothy 43 f w wife Albany mar 19
Peleg H. 20 m w son Rensselaer 19
Leonard J. 15 m w son Rensselaer 15
Julia 9 f w daughter Rensselaer 9
144 144 MASON, Jared D. 25 m w Rensselaer mar 19 laborer nv frame $50
Catherine 18 f w wife Rensselaer mar 18
Delbert L. 2/12 m w son Rensselaer 2/12
145 145 HULL, Sarah 42 f w Rensselaer wid 8 cnrw frame $25
Sarah I. 16 f w daughter Rensselaer 8
Joel 15 m w son Rensselaer 8
Elizabeth 12 f w daughter Rensselaer 8
Henry E. 11 m w son Rensselaer 8
Albert 8 m w son Rensselaer 8
John A. 5 m w son Rensselaer 5
146 146 HAMMON,John 29 m w Germany 1 farmer nz frame $50
Mary C. 33 f w wife Germany 1
Mary E. 1 f w daughter Rensselaer 1
147 147 FRENCH, Simpson 24 m w Rensselaer 24 frame $200
Sophia 19 f w wife Rensselaer 19
Cynthia A. 10/12 f w daughter Rensselaer 10/12
1855 Census Town of Poestenkill, Rensselaer Co., NY (page 38)
2ND ELECTION DISTRICT, 4 June 1855
148 148 BILLYOU, Elisha 48 m w Rensselaer mar 10 farmer nv ol frame $200
Amanda 49 f w wife Franklin mar 10
Calista 21 f w daughter Franklin 10
Flavius 17 m w son Monroe 10
Deforest 8 m w son Rensselaer 8
Sally 62 f w mother Vermont wid 10
149 149 LOCKWOOD, Gilford C. 40 m w Rensselaer 40 laborer nv log $25
Lydia 58 f w mother Massachusetts wid 50
150 150 PICKERLEN, Nicholas 29 m w Germany mar 3 al frame $50
Mary 28 f w wife Germany mar 3 al
151 151 AMIDOWN, Derias 30 m w Rensselaer mar 30 farmer nv ol frame $400
Eveline 30 f w wife Rensselaer mar 30
Franklin 10 m w son Rensselaer 10
Philip L. 7 m w son Rensselaer 7
Walter D. 5 m w son Rensselaer 5
Mary E. 2 f w daughter Rensselaer 2
CLUNAS. John 55 m w servant Warren wid 15 nv
152 152 COTRELL, Samuel 62 m w Massachusetts mar 49 farmer nv ol frame $400
Lucy 59 f w wife Rensselaer mar 59
Nathan 19 m w son Rensselaer 19
Rhoda 16 f w daughter Rensselaer 16
WYNANTS, Margaret 16 f w servant Germany 3 al
153 153 COTRELL, David H. 27 m w Rensselaer mar 27 farmer nv ol frame $200
Lydia 29 f w wife Rensselaer mar 29
154 154 FREMANTLE, Andrew 23 m w England mar 2 al frame $200
Nancy M 22 f w wife Schoharie mar 2
Helen 6/12 f w daughter Rensselaer 6/12
155 155 MASON, Henry 55 m w Connecticut mar 51 farmer nv ol frame $100
Ruth E 36 f w wife Columbia mar 32
Eliza 18 f w daughter Rensselaer 18
Naoma 15 f w daughter Rensselaer 15
Dorcas A. 13 f w daughter Rensselaer 13
Elizabeth 10 f w daughter Rensselaer 10
Israel 8 m w son Rensselaer 8
Mary J 7 f w daughter Rensselaer 7
Henry 4 m w son Rensselaer 4
William 2 m w son Rensselaer 2
156 156 HULL, Amos 71 m w New Hampshire mar 50 farmer nv ol cnrw frame $200
Hannah 71 f w wife Massachusetts mar 50
157 157 HULL, David 41 m w Rensselaer mar 41 farmer nv frame $200
Judy 25 f w wife Canada mar 6 al cnrw
Joseph 4 m w son Rensselaer 4
Louisa 2 f w daughter Rensselaer?
Sarah M. 9/12 f w daughter Rensselaer 9/12
DIAMON, William 45 m w Rensselaer wid 45 nv cnrw
1855 Census Town of Poestenkill, Rensselaer Co., NY (page 39)
2ND ELECTION DISTRICT, 4 June 1855
158 158 CARNICK, Sidney 28 m w Rensselaer mar 28 farmer nv ol frame $300
Eliza Ann 28 f w wife Rensselaer mar 28
David H. 9 m w son Rensselaer 9
Sarah Ann 7 f w daughter Rensselaer 7
Julia F. 5 f w daughter Rensselaer 5
Franklin P. 3 m w son Rensselaer 3
159 159 SIMMONS, Charles W. 29 m w Rensselaer mar 29 farmer nv ol frame $300
Maria 26 f w wife Rensselaer mar 26
Sabra E. 6 f w daughter Rensselaer 6
Charles E. 4 m w son Rensselaer 4
160 160 RANDLE, Benjamin 44 m w Rensselaer mar 44 farmer nv ol frame $400
Polly 43 f w wife Rensselaer mar 43
Rhoda 22 f w daughter Rensselaer 22
John B. 19 m w son Rensselaer 19
David F. 15 m w son Rensselaer 15
Mary E. 12 f w daughter Rensselaer 12
Delila 8 f w daughter Rensselaer 8
Murry 3 m w son Rensselaer 3
161 161 KILMER, Henry 63 m w Dutchess mar 4 farmer nv cnrw frame $100
Ann 47 f w wife Connecticut mar 4
Henry 8 m w son Rensselaer 4
Eliza Ann 6 f w daughter Rensselaer 4
FLETCHER, Franklin 20 m w wif/son Connecticut 4
162 162 COONRADT, Isaac 27 m w Rensselaer mar 7 farmer nv ol frame $400
Harriet 20 f w wife Rensselaer mar 20
Albertus 3 m w son Rensselaer 3
Emily L. 10/12 f w daughter Rensselaer 10/12
CARNICK, Charlotte 19 f w wif/sis Rensselaer 19
163 163 HYDE, David 49 m w Vermont mar 1 clergyman nv frame $200
Sybil 45 f w wife Saratoga mar 1
Elisha 25 m w son Saratoga 1
Anna 21 f w daughter Saratoga 1
Betsy 14 f w daughter Saratoga 1
Henry 7 m w son Saratoga 1
164 164 DUSTIN, George 38 m w Rensselaer mar 20 farmer nv ol frame $400
Eunice M 40 f w wife Rensselaer mar 12
Eleanor 11 f w daughter Rensselaer 11
Mary 10 f w daughter Rensselaer 10
John 4 m w son Rensselaer 4
P. T. Sherly 2 m w son Rensselaer 2
WOOD, John 28 m w boarder Rensselaer 7 nv
165 165 DUSTIN, Annanias 63 m w Rensselaer wid 20 farmer nv ol frame $500
166 166 THOMPSON, John 51 m w Schoharie mar 18 shoemaker nv frame $100
Gitty M. 48 f w wife Rensselaer mar 18
Philip M. 16 m w son Rensselaer 16
1855 Census Town of Poestenkill, Rensselaer Co., NY (page 40)
2ND ELECTION DISTRICT, 4 June 1855
Alexander 5 m w son Rensselaer 5
167 167 DUSTIN, Murry 28 m w Rensselaer 18 farmer nv ol frame $100
Sarah M 24 f w wife Rensselaer 24
Lucretia H. 1 f w daughter Rensselaer 1
168 168 WAGER, Zachariah 56 m w Rensselaer mar 15 laborer nv ol frame $150
Marian 46 f w wife Rensselaer mar 15
Fanny 23 f w daughter Rensselaer 15
Zachariah J. 22 m w son Rensselaer 15 nv
William H. 20 m w son Rensselaer 15
Milly Ann 18 f w daughter Rensselaer 15
Arnold 16 m w son Rensselaer 15
Washington 12 m w son Rensselaer 12
Lodwick 10 m w son Rensselaer 10
Emmerson W. 6 m w son Rensselaer 6
169 169 FISHER, William 55 m w Germany mar 5 farmer nz ol cnrw frame $200
Mary 48 f w wife Germany mar 5 al cnrw
Christine 11 f w daughter Germany 5
Fredrick 18 m w son Germany 5
170 170 RARICA, Augustus 30 m w Germany mar 2 laborer al frame $100
Mary 28 f w wife Germany mar 2 al
Christiana 2 f w daughter Germany 2
171 171 OTT, George A. 51 m w Germany mar 1 farmer nz ol frame $1000
Mary 50 f w wife Germany mar 1 al
Leonard 23 m w son Germany 1 al
Philip 16 m w son Germany 1
172 172 COTRELL, John C. 34 m w Rensselaer mar 34 farmer nv ol frame $500
Rhoda 40 f w wife Rensselaer mar 11
Sarah S. 10 f w daughter Rensselaer 10
Charles C. 8 m w son Rensselaer 8
Martha I. 6 f w daughter Rensselaer 6
Harriet O. 4 f w daughter Rensselaer 4
Alexander 2 m w son Rensselaer 2
RICHARDS, John H. 12 m w servant Rensselaer 8
NOLAND, John 22 m w servant Ireland 1 al
173 173 COTRELL, George 43 m w Rensselaer 43 farmer nv ol frame $500
Sarah 65 f w mother Ireland wid 50 al
William L. 25 m w brother Rensselaer 25 nv
SHERRY, Bryan 28 m w hired Ireland 3 al
SHERRY, Bridget 25 f w servant Ireland 4 al
Mary 2 f w daughter Rensselaer 2
RIVLAND, Henry 22 m w hired Germany 1 al
Coonradt 15 m w hired Germany 1
174 174 IVES, James 48 m w Rensselaer 48 innkeeper nv ol frame
Chloe 51 f w wife Rensselaer 51
William O. 17 m w son Rensselaer 17
1855 Census Town of Poestenkill, Rensselaer Co., NY (page 41)
2ND ELECTION DISTRICT, 4 June 1855
175 175 HUFMAN, Henry 41 m w Rensselaer mar 36 laborer nv frame $100
Polly 36 f w wife Rensselaer mar 31
Lydia Ann F. 19 f w daughter Rensselaer 13
John 17 m w son Rensselaer 11
Mary E. 11 f w daughter Rensselaer 6
Lucinda F. 8 f w daughter Rensselaer 2
William E. 4 m w son Rensselaer 1
176 176 BONESTEEL, Maria 56 f w Rensselaer wid 18 cnrw frame $25
177 177 AMIDOWN, David D. F. 33 m w Rensselaer mar 33 coal peddler nv ol frame $50
Chloe 36 f w wife Saratoga mar 25
Lara L. C. 15 f w daughter Rensselaer 15
Mary L. 3 f w daughter Rensselaer 3
178 178 BARBER, John 45 m w Rensselaer mar 45 farmer nv ol frame $500
Eunice 46 f w wife Rensselaer mar 46
Charles 14 m w son Rensselaer 14
Daniel 35 m w brother Rensselaer 35 nv
MYRES, Dorlista 13 f w servant Rensselaer 13
HORIGAN, James 40 m w hired Ireland 12 nz cnrw
179 179 DINGMAN, Joseph 48 m w Schoharie mar 19 farmer nv ol frame $100
Harriet 33 f w wife Vermont mar 5
Sanford F. 14 m w son Chattauqua 6
180 180 GRIGGS, Elias 59 m w Massachusetts mar 30 farmer nv ol frame $50
Sally 55 f w wife Rensselaer mar 30
181 181 WHEELER, William L. 28 m w Rensselaer mar 28 farmer nv ol frame $50
Mary L. 25 f w wife Rensselaer mar 25
Sarah R. C. 4 f w daughter Rensselaer 4
182 182 HOISATT, Anson M. 30 m w Columbia mar 1 coal peddler nv frame $100
Mary A. 28 f w wife Rensselaer mar 1
Mary I. 7 f w daughter Rensselaer 1
John W. 3 m w son Rensselaer 1
Sarah E. 7/12 f w daughter Rensselaer 7/12
183 183 NORMY, Christopher 40 m w Germany mar 4 laborer al cnrw frame $50
Anna 40 f w wife Germany mar 4 al cnrw
Elizabeth 9 f w daughter Germany 4
Arville 6/12 f w daughter Rensselaer 6/12
184 184 HULL, John 24 m w Rensselaer 24 nv frame $100
185 185 WARIGER, Abraham 25 m w Germany mar 2 laborer frame $50
Catherine 23 f w wife Germany mar 2 al
Henry A. 2 m w son Rensselaer 2
Mary 1 f w daughter Rensselaer 1
WENTZ, Mary 51 f w wif/moth Germany 1 al
186 186 DINGMAN, Jacob 45 m w Rensselaer mar 45 nv ol frame $150
Mahala 43 f w wife Rensselaer mar 43
Charles N. 16 m w son Rensselaer 16
Mary E. 14 f w daughter Rensselaer 14
Joel C. 11 m w son Rensselaer 11
Delia F. 8 f w daughter Rensselaer 8
Mahala 5 f w daughter Rensselaer 5
George W. 2 m w son Rensselaer 2
BUSS, Nathaniel 22 m w Rensselaer 22 teamster nv
187 187 PECK, Joel 73 m w Rhode Island mar 59 farmer nv ol frame $500
Hannah 65 f w wife Vermont mar 41
Calista 34 f w child Rensselaer 34
Joel C. 32 m w child Rensselaer 32 nv ol
Maryett 25 f w child Rensselaer 25
BALDIN, Anna 18 f w adopted Rensselaer 10
188 188 CASTLE, William 25 m w Rensselaer mar 25 farmer nv ol frame $300
Mary Ann 23 f w wife Rensselaer mar 23
Hannah L 3 f w daughter Rensselaer 3
TURNER, John 20 m w hired Ireland 1 al
189 189 MICLE, George 43 m w Germany mar 7 farmer nz
Margaret 37 f w wife Germany mar 7 al
Anna 10 f w daughter Rensselaer 7 al
GROUEN, Joseph 26 m w boarder Germany 2 al
Shaco 38 m w boarder Poland 5 al
190 190 AWLER, Daniel 28 m w Rensselaer mar 28 farmer nz ol log $50
Margret 36 f w wife Germany mar 4 al
191 191 RAZIER, Christian 27 m w France mar 4 laborer al log $50
Louisa 26 f w wife France mar 4 al
Louisa 5 f w daughter Schoharie 4
Adam 3 m w son Rensselaer 3
192 192 ADAMS, Luther L. 48 m w Massachusetts mar 9 carpenter nv ol frame $200
Julia Ann 43 f w wife Rensselaer mar 9
Maria Louisa 15 f w daughter Rensselaer 9 school teacher
Winfield S. 6 m w son Rensselaer 6
193 193 WATERMAN, Almira 45 f w Rensselaer wid 20 frame $200
William 10 m w son Rensselaer 10
194 194 SAUCHURN, Henry 55 m w Germany mar 3 farmer al ol log $25
Stintje 65 f w wife Germany mar 3 al
Dornaco 26 f w daughter Germany 3 al
Christopher 19 m w son Germany 3 al
195 195 SAUCHURN, John 38 m w Germany mar 3 farmer al ol log $25
Sophie 28 f w wife Germany mar 3 al
Sophie 2 f w daughter Rensselaer 2
196 196 MYRES, Sally 47 f w Rensselaer wid 47 frame $100
Sally 11 f w daughter Rensselaer 11
Josephine 5 f w daughter Rensselaer 5
197 197 AUSTIN, Juliann 39 f w Rensselaer wid 39 ol frame $200
James E 12 m w son Rensselaer 12
Juliann 9 f daughter Rensselaer 9
1855 Census Town of Poestenkill, Rensselaer Co., NY (page 42)
2ND ELECTION DISTRICT, 4 June 1855
John E. 6 m w son Rensselaer 6
Elmer N. 3 m w son Rensselaer 3
Stephen 2 m w son Rensselaer 2
198 198 HORTON, Fredrick 24 m w Rensselaer mar 23 teamster nv frame $100
Sarah A. 20 f w wife Georgia mar 1
Lorenzo 2 m w son Rensselaer 1
Mary Ann 6/12 f w daughter Rensselaer 6/12
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