Census


1870 Federal Census
Guthrie County Mortality Schedule


Schedule 2
Persons who died during the year ending June 1, 1870
Enumerated by Thomas Seely, Ass't Marshal


Bear Grove Twp.   Beaver Twp.   Cass Twp.   Center Twp.   Dodge Twp.   Jackson Twp.   Penn Twp.   Richland Twp.


BEAR GROVE TOWNSHIP
LINE #FAMILY #NAMEAGESEXCOLORMARRIED
OR WIDOWED
PLACE OF
BIRTH
ST/TERR/
COUNTRY
FATHER
OF
FOREIGN BIRTH
MOTHER
OF
FOREIGN BIRTH
MONTH DIEDPROF., OCCUP.
OR TRADE
DISEASE OR
CAUSE OF DEATH
TRANSCRIBER
REMARKS
 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.13.
147Infant Tabor3/12MW Iowa  March UnknownFamily #46 is L. B. and Eliza A. Tabor family (Family #47 is Kelloway family), presumably s/b #46. See Page 6 of Bear Grove Twp.
252Merrill, Virgill20MW Ohio  SeptFarm LaborBrain Inflam(?)Family #53 is Geo. W. and J. E. Merrill family also from Ohio (Family #52 is E. L. Prior family); presumably family s/b #53. See Page 7 of Bear Grove Twp.

Total number of deaths: 2No. of white males: 2No. of black males: 0No. of muletto males: 0No. of married: 0Total foreign born: 0
 No. of white females: 0No. of black females: 0No. of muletto females: 0No. of widowed: 0 
REMARKS:  


CENTER TOWNSHIP
LINE #FAMILY #NAMEAGESEXCOLORMARRIED
OR WIDOWED
PLACE OF
BIRTH
ST/TERR/
COUNTRY
FATHER
OF
FOREIGN BIRTH
MOTHER
OF
FOREIGN BIRTH
MONTH DIEDPROF., OCCUP.
OR TRADE
DISEASE OR
CAUSE OF DEATH
TRANSCRIBER
REMARKS
 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.13.
14Jorden, Jasper A.1MW Iowa  Aug Brain Infl(?)Family #4 is Jacob and Emily D. Jordan family. See Page 1 of Center Twp.
29Mason, Lydia42FWMOhio  JanKeeping HouseHeart DiseaseFamily #9 is Cassa and Adaline Mason family. See Page 2 of Center Twp.
334Brown, Elwood60MWMMT(?)  SeptFarmerTyphoid FeverBirthplace MT? or MF? Family #34 is James and B. McLeumm family. See Page 5 of Center Twp.
4112Blanchard, Henry30MWMVt  Oct FarmerConsumptionFamily #112 includes Julia Blanchard, age 23. See page 15 of Center Twp.

Total number of deaths: xNo. of white males: xNo. of black males: 0No. of muletto males: 0No. of married: 0Total foreign born: 0
 No. of white females: 0No. of black females: 0No. of muletto females: 0No. of widowed: 0 
REMARKS:  


BEAVER TOWNSHIP
LINE #FAMILY #NAMEAGESEXCOLORMARRIED
OR WIDOWED
PLACE OF
BIRTH
ST/TERR/
COUNTRY
FATHER
OF
FOREIGN BIRTH
MOTHER
OF
FOREIGN BIRTH
MONTH DIEDPROF., OCCUP.
OR TRADE
DISEASE OR
CAUSE OF DEATH
TRANSCRIBER
REMARKS
 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.13.
1 (Child) ReynoldUnknownUnknownUnknown Unknown, Family Moved from county    Unknown 
295Cabbage, M.90FWWKen  JanHouse KeeperOld ageFamily #95 is Amelia Cabbage family, age 45. See Page 13 of Beaver Twp.

Total number of deaths: 2No. of white males: 0No. of black males: 0No. of muletto males: 0No. of married: 0Total foreign born: 0
 No. of white females: 1No. of black females: 0No. of muletto females: 0No. of widowed: 1 
 Unknown Sex: 1 
REMARKS: Guthrie Center Sept. 20th, 1870
I hereby certify that the foregoing list of the deaths in Guthrie County were made according to law and within
time and contains 8 pages added by me in Census office March 6, 1871. Thomas Seeley, Asst. Marshall


PENN TOWNSHIP
LINE #FAMILY #NAMEAGESEXCOLORMARRIED
OR WIDOWED
PLACE OF
BIRTH
ST/TERR/
COUNTRY
FATHER
OF
FOREIGN BIRTH
MOTHER
OF
FOREIGN BIRTH
MONTH DIEDPROF., OCCUP.
OR TRADE
DISEASE OR
CAUSE OF DEATH
TRANSCRIBER
REMARKS
 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.13.
111Cogle, Albert2/12MW Iowa  Sept CroupFamily #11 is Wiley and S. C. Cogle family. See Page 2 of Penn Twp.

Total number of deaths: 1No. of white males: 1No. of black males: 0No. of muletto males: 0No. of married: 0Total foreign born: 0
 No. of white females: 0No. of black females: 0No. of muletto females: 0No. of widowed: 0 
REMARKS:  


CASS TOWNSHIP
LINE #FAMILY #NAMEAGESEXCOLORMARRIED
OR WIDOWED
PLACE OF
BIRTH
ST/TERR/
COUNTRY
FATHER
OF
FOREIGN BIRTH
MOTHER
OF
FOREIGN BIRTH
MONTH DIEDPROF., OCCUP.
OR TRADE
DISEASE OR
CAUSE OF DEATH
TRANSCRIBER
REMARKS
 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.13.
16Billings, C. H1MW Iowa  Feb Brain InflamFamily #6 is W. and Ella Billings family. See Page 1 of Cass Twp.
240Jackson, Mary22FW Iowa  NovrHouse WorkConsumptionFamily #40 is John and Caroline Cline family. See Page 5 of Cass Twp.
395Cavendor, Margarett30FWMOhio  MayHouse KeeperSpinal diseaseFamily #95 includes Ezra Cavender, age 32. See Page 12 of Cass Twp.
4109Hathawey, Thomas30MWMKen  MarchLaddlerInterufrema(?)Cause of death hard to read. Family #109 is Jennet Hathaway family, age 29. See Page 13 of Cass Twp.
5120Long, Mildred85FWWVa  Sept Old ageFamily #120 is Daniel P. and Sarah S. Long family. See Page 15 of Cass Twp.
648Carpenter, M.22MW Iowa  Sept Scrofrela(?)Family #48 is D. H. and W. A. Brumbaugh family from Indiana. See Page 6 of Cass Twp.
7321Stacy, Ina G.1FW Iowa  Sept Scarlet feverFamily #321 is Thomas and Martha J. Stacy family. See Page 43 of Cass Twp.

Total number of deaths: 7No. of white males: 3No. of black males: 0No. of muletto males: 0No. of married: 2Total foreign born: 0
 No. of white females: 4No. of black females: 0No. of muletto females: 0No. of widowed: 1 
REMARKS:  


JACKSON TOWNSHIP
LINE #FAMILY #NAMEAGESEXCOLORMARRIED
OR WIDOWED
PLACE OF
BIRTH
ST/TERR/
COUNTRY
FATHER
OF
FOREIGN BIRTH
MOTHER
OF
FOREIGN BIRTH
MONTH DIEDPROF., OCCUP.
OR TRADE
DISEASE OR
CAUSE OF DEATH
TRANSCRIBER
REMARKS
 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.13.
128Lockmiller, Perry35MWMVa  JulyFarmerThrown from HorseFamily #28 is Ella Lockmiller family, age 31 from Ohio. See Page 4 of Jackson Twp.
238Marlenee, John61MWMMF(?)  AprilFarmerLung FeverBirthplace MF? or MT?. Family #38 is J. M. Marlenee family, age 55. See Page 5 of Jackson Twp.
3116Moore, Sarah72FWMVa  AprilKeeping HouseConsumptionFamily #116 is Eli and Eunice Boots family, includes Moses Moore age 33. See Page 16 of Jackson Twp.
4122Webb, Amanda C.35FWMInd  NovKeeping HouseBillious FeverFamily #122 is Carey and Rachel Harbour family. See Page 16 of Jackson Twp.
5151Septer, Julia76FWWPa  Oct DropsyFamily #151 is J. H. and Margaret Huggins family. See Page 20 of Jackson Twp.

Total number of deaths: 5No. of white males: 2No. of black males: 0No. of muletto males: 0No. of married: 4Total foreign born: 0
 No. of white females: 3No. of black females: 0No. of muletto females: 0No. of widowed: 1 
REMARKS:  


DODGE TOWNSHIP
LINE #FAMILY #NAMEAGESEXCOLORMARRIED
OR WIDOWED
PLACE OF
BIRTH
ST/TERR/
COUNTRY
FATHER
OF
FOREIGN BIRTH
MOTHER
OF
FOREIGN BIRTH
MONTH DIEDPROF., OCCUP.
OR TRADE
DISEASE OR
CAUSE OF DEATH
TRANSCRIBER
REMARKS
 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.13.
13Moffit, Charles1MW Iowa  Jan HemorageFamily #3 is Orlando and Rebecca Moffitt family. See Page 1 of Dodge Twp.
217Laura Shook2FW Iowa  Jan Typhoid FeverLaura? Laira? or Laina? Family #18 is Simon and Maria E. Shook family (#17 is Newberry family); presumably s/b #18. See Page 3 of Dodge Twp.
330Chambers, Stephen6MW Iowa  April DiptheriaFamily #31 is R. T. and Lydia Chambers family (#30 is Hill family); presumably family # s/g 31. See Page 5 of Dodge Twp.
451Clark, John T.7MW Iowa  March DiptheriaFamily #52 is John and Elizabeth Clark family. See Page 7 of Dodge Twp.
551Clark, Letta A1FW Iowa  March DiptheriaLetta or Lilla? Family #52 is John and Elizabeth Clark family. See Page 7 of Dodge Twp.
652Neal, Samuel A 1MW Iowa  April DiptheriaFamily #56 is William Neal family; Family #55 is David and Margaret Neal family (#52 is Clark family0; presumable family # s/b 55 or 56. See Page 8 of Dodge Twp.

Total number of deaths: 6No. of white males: 4No. of black males: 0No. of muletto males: 0No. of married: 0Total foreign born: 0
 No. of white females: 2No. of black females: 0No. of muletto females: 0No. of widowed: 0 
REMARKS:  


RICHLAND TOWNSHIP
LINE #FAMILY #NAMEAGESEXCOLORMARRIED
OR WIDOWED
PLACE OF
BIRTH
ST/TERR/
COUNTRY
FATHER
OF
FOREIGN BIRTH
MOTHER
OF
FOREIGN BIRTH
MONTH DIEDPROF., OCCUP.
OR TRADE
DISEASE OR
CAUSE OF DEATH
TRANSCRIBER
REMARKS
 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.13.
121Black, James A.28MWMIll  Aug ConsumptionFamily #21 is Josiah and Rachael Black family. See Page 3 of Richland Twp.
2 Lair, Charlie1/12WW Iowa  Nov UnknownNo Family # provided, but #23 is M. W. and Sarah J. family. C/B related? See Page 3 of Richland Twp.

Total number of deaths: 2No. of white males: 2No. of black males: 0No. of muletto males: 0No. of married: 1Total foreign born: 0
 No. of white females: 0No. of black females: 0No. of muletto females: 0No. of widowed: 0 
REMARKS:  


Jackson and Dodge Twps. previously transcribed in late 2005 by an unknown transcriber (Shannon Moore?). Remaining townships transcribed by Cheryl Siebrass , October, 2023.
Guthrie County, Image #439-447, FHL Microfilm #007311072.


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