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~ Johnson County ~

The following information on the 1860 federal census, pg 897A

Orphan's Home of Industry, Johnson Co., IA:

 

Surname Given Name Age Occupation Birth Place Notes
Townsend Chal. C. 50 Orphans Home Connecticut .
Townsend Martha 45 . Ohio .
Hough Sarah E. 35 Governess New York .
Maynard Miss 28 Matron Ohio .
McM> Jane 28 ? New York .
Slaving Helen 28 Cook ireland .
McNememu> Ellen 24 Nurse Ireland .
Odonals Mary 17 . Arkansas .
Hempstead Susan 19 . New York .
Kuhl Ellen 16 . New York .
Cook Clara T. 14 , New York In School
Cahill Ellen 12 or 13 . New York In School
Crumley Ellen 12 or 13 . New York In School
Doye Henrietta 11 . New York In School
Bradshaw Laura 14 . New York In School
Smith Margaret 15 . New York In School
Brown Virginia 9 . New York In School


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