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1860 Federal Census
Shelby County Mortality Schedule

Schedule 3
Persons who died during the year ending June 1, 1860
The Vicinity of Bowman's Grove in the County of Shelby, State of Iowa
enumerated by me, F. G. Clarke, Ass't Marshall

ENTRY # NAME AGE SEX COLOR FREE OR SLAVE MARRIED
OR SINGLE
PLACE OF BIRTH
ST/TERR/COUNTRY
MONTH DIED PROF., OCCUP.
OR TRADE
DISEASE OR
CAUSE OF DEATH
NUMBER OF
DAYS ILL
TRANSCRIBER
COMMENTS/REMARKS
 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.
In the Vicinity of Bowman's Grove
1Catharine Bowman
wife of
Leonard Bowman
65F  MNew JerseyFeby 25Wife of a FarmerAsthma8 days 
             
In the Vicinity of Cuppy's Grove
1Truman Barlow40M  MOhioJanyFarmerLung fever3 Mos 
2Albert Hack32M  MIndianaJuneFarmerDropsy of the Chest7 MosBuried in Corley Cemetery
             
In the Vicinity of Wick's Grove
1Infant of Wm. MGinnis1F   IowaMarch Lung fever9 daysSurname misspelled, McGinnis?
             
In Harlan and vicinity
1Florinda Evans
Infant of
D. Evans & Wife
2F   IowaMarch Lung Fever1 Mo 
2William Gray39M  MOhioAprilClerkInflamation on brain2 days 
3Mrs. Reed25F  MIowaOctWife of BlacksmithConsumption3 Mos 
4Child of Mrs. Reed1F   IowaJune Diara1 week 
5Child of Mrs. Reed
Inft names not known.
2F   IowaJuly Diara2 weeks 
             

Total number of deaths: 9No. of white males: 7**No. of black males: NoneNo. of muletto males: NoneTotal male slaves: NoneNo. of married: 4**
 No. of white females: 6No. of black females: NoneNo. of muletto females: NoneTotal female slaves: NoneNo. of widowed: None

** Transcriber Note: Error by census taker, should be 3 White Males and 5 Married

REMARKS: There are no local causes for disease in this county, either to man or beast. The abundance of fresh running water, good gently undulating, rich and fertile lands, together with the altitude of the country, renders it exceedingly healthy. The atmosphere is fresh and bracing, and we are free from the distressing living and continuous hot days and nights experienced in more southerly latitudes. In winter we have no rain but snows which do not go off and leave as mud, but remain until spring, when with its departure come the feathered tribe of birds, with their many songs. E. H. There has been no stone, neither stone coal found here ????[Undecipherable]

Transcribed and contributed by Cheryl Siebrass, June, 2020