1847 WISCONSIN TERRITORIAL CENSUS:
TOWN OF METOMEN, FOND DU LAC COUNTY
The 1847 Wisconsin territorial census recorded heads of household, number of males, number of females, and total individuals in the household on December 1, 1847. For the town of Metomen in Fond du Lac County, 274 males and 186 females were identified, for a total population of 460. These records were originally compiled in 1979 by Jean R. Rentmeister, now of Tucson, in "Wisconsin Territorial Census for Fond du Lac County, 1838, 1842, and 1847," available in the Historical Society Library pamphlet collection in Madison (Call No. 82-2397).
As illustrated, the records were hand written and in many cases are open to interpretation. The following table offers a fresh reading of the census and notes differences in the Rentmeister compilation. An attempt is made to record the entry as written, even when the entry is apparently in error. In cases where names are exceptionally difficult to read, links are provided to graphics of the original entry. A final column notes likely names based on subsequent records for the town.
Entries are offered in the order in which they were recorded in the belief that the census-taking sequence provides clues about where individuals actually lived. In general, it appears that the census taker for 1847 began in the vicinity of Brandon (then Bungtown), traveled west to Fairwater, trended north and east from there, and concluded in the Reeds Corners area.
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| NAMES | M | F | TOT | RENTMEISTER | POSSIBLY |
| R. M. Stanton | 3 | 2 | 5 | R. M. Danton | Samuel N. Stanton |
| J. J. Norris | 4 | 3 | 7 | J. L. Norris | Thomas J. Norris |
| Jno Rachards | 3 | 4 | 7 | Jno Rachard | John Richar |
| Wm. Fanehouse | 3 | 1 | 4 | Wm. Fanehouse | Fainhause |
| C. J. Pride | 5 | 1 | 6 | C. J. Pud | Ranson W. Pride |
| Silas Donnely | 2 | 2 | 4 | Silas Donnely | Silas Danley |
| J. W. Casteen | 3 | 1 | 4 | J. W. Casteen | William Castine |
| Hastings Harroun | 1 | 5 | 6 | Hastings Harroun | Solomon H. Harroun |
| James Culverson | 6 | 3 | 9 | James Caliason | James D. Culbertson |
| Amos Wicks | 2 | 2 | 4 | Aras Wicks | |
| Russel Filips | 2 | 2 | 4 | Russel Filips | Abel R. Philips |
| Levi Yorty | 4 | 2 | 6 | Levi Yorty | Levi Yorti |
| Merrit Dunning | 2 | 1 | 3 | Nurrel Danney | Cephas Danning |
| O. Birdsall | 3 | 3 | 6 | O. Birdsall | Oliver S. Birdsall |
| Jas English | 3 | 2 | 5 | Jas English | James English |
| Benj Munson | 1 | 3 | 4 | Benj Munson | Benjamin H. Munson |
| H. M. Wicks | 3 | 1 | 4 | F. M. Wicks | |
| Chas Travess | 2 | 3 | 5 | Chas Travers | |
| W. O. Sleeper | 1 | 1 | 2 | W. O. Slaper | Woodbridge O. Sleeper |
| Wm. Stanton | 4 | 1 | 5 | Wm. Stanton | William Stanton |
| Jos Collins | 1 | 1 | 2 | Jos Collins | Joseph Collins |
| Wm. Fletcher | 5 | 1 | 6 | Wm. Fletcher | William Fletcher |
| J. H. Louks | 5 | 2 | 7 | J. H. Louks | |
| Jno Elliott | 3 | 1 | 4 | Jno Elliott | |
| Ezra Schofield | 2 | 3 | 5 | Ezra Schofield | |
| Wm Miller | 10 | 5 | 15 | Wm. Miller | William A. Miller |
| J. C. Starbird | 2 | 1 | 3 | J. C. Stanford | Starbird |
| Thos. Love | 5 | 2 | 7 | Thos. Love | |
| S. Irvin | 4 | 2 | 6 | S. Irwin | S. Irwin |
| Jacob Mason | 4 | 5 | 9 | Jacob Mason | Jacob Mason |
| Jacob Carter | 6 | 2 | 8 | Jacob Carler | Jacob Carter |
| Danl Eggelston | 6 | 2 | 8 | Danl Eggleston | Daniel Egelston |
| H. C. Eggsliston | 2 | 2 | 4 | H. C. Eggeliston | Carpenter H. Eggleston |
| E. F. Mansfield | 3 | 2 | 5 | E. F. Musfield | Eben F. Mansfield |
| Abner Holmes | 3 | 3 | 6 | Abner Holmen | Abner Holmes |
| Ely French | 3 | 3 | 6 | Ely French | Samuel French |
| Robt. Johnson | 6 | 3 | 9 | Robt. Johnson | |
| Thos. Coats | 3 | 1 | 4 | Thos. Coats | Thomas Coats |
| B. Holmes | 5 | 1 | 6 | B. Holmes | |
| D. Orvis | 6 | 2 | 8 | D. Orvis | |
| M. D. Wilson | 5 | 3 | 8 | M. D. Wilson | Marmaduke Wilson |
| David Newland | 6 | 2 | 8 | David Newland | David Newland |
| M. G. Roberts | 4 | 1 | 5 | M. C. Roberts | |
| Wm. Sallsbury | 3 | 2 | 5 | Wm. Leittsburg | William Salsbury |
| Geo Watson | 5 | 1 | 6 | Jno Watson | |
| Jos. Evans | 4 | 4 | 8 | Jos Evans | Joseph Evans |
| Thos Harris | 5 | 5 | 10 | Thos Hannis | Thomas Harris |
| A. McStevens | 5 | 1 | 6 | A. McStevens | Andrew McStephens |
| David Jenkenson | 2 | 0 | 2 | Daniel Jenkenson | David Jenkinson |
| Samuel McCary | 8 | 2 | 10 | Samuel McCary | Samuel McAsey |
| L. A. Patterson | 3 | 1 | 4 | L. A. Patterson | |
| E. Phillips | 1 | 1 | 2 | E. Phillips | Elihu/Elisha Phillips |
| L. H. Walker | 3 | 4 | 7 | L. H. Walker | Lyman K. Walker |
| Samuel Lamb | 1 | 1 | 2 | Samuel Lamb | Samuel P. Lamb |
| P. Burnham | 1 | 1 | 2 | P. Burnham | |
| Thos Knapp | 1 | 1 | 2 | Thos. Knapp | |
| Gilbert Strong | 3 | 1 | 4 | Gilbert Shoey | Gilbert Strong |
| Nick Loun | 4 | 3 | 7 | Nich Lown | Nicholas Lour |
| Alonson Stillwell | 2 | 2 | 4 | Alonson Stillwell | Alanson Stilwell |
| J. J. Balsey | 1 | 2 | 3 | J. J. Balse | John Balsley |
| Chas Whitman | 3 | 3 | 6 | Chas. Whitener | Charles Whitman |
| Geo Goodfellow | 1 | 4 | 5 | Geo Goodfellow | George C. Goodfellow |
| Peter Hilsey | 7 | 8 | 15 | Peter Halsey | Peter Kelsy |
| S. W. Marsh | 7 | 2 | 9 | A. W. Mensh | Samuel W. Marsh |
| Peter Wilsey | 5 | 3 | 8 | Peter Wilsey | Peter Wilsey |
| D. M. Sallcott | 2 | 3 | 5 | D. W. Laacatt | |
| Amos Pond | 5 | 4 | 9 | Amos Pond | Amos Pond |
| Penner Cill | 4 | 4 | 8 | Porrei Cull | |
| Ira Lee | 2 | 4 | 6 | Ira Lee | Ira Lee |
| A. Sherwood | 4 | 5 | 9 | A. Sherwood | Andrew Sherwood |
| Curtis Hinley | 2 | 1 | 3 | Curtis Hinley | Curtis E. Higley |
| M. Hubbell | 3 | 1 | 4 | M. Hubbell | |
| J. L. Hicks | 1 | 2 | 3 | J. L. Hicks | John L. Hicks |
| A. C. Robbins | 1 | 1 | 2 | A. C. Robbins | Albert C. Robbins |
| Franklin Washburn | 5 | 1 | 6 | Franklin Washburn | Benjamin F. Washburn |
| Jin Dof___ | 2 | 5 | 7 | M. Depane | James J. Depue |
| C. J. Wallmane | 1 | 1 | 2 | C. J. Wallmans | |
| A. Robinson | 5 | 1 | 6 | A.Robinson | |
| C. J. Allen | 4 | 6 | 10 | C. J. Allen |