1852 State Special Census of Iowa, Benton County,
Transcribed by Sue Soden, Proofread by John Shunk
for the IAGenWeb State Census Project http://iagenweb.org/census/
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Census Year: 1852
Microfilm Number: HQ# V221-3, FHL# 1022204 Source: Ancestry.com online images
State: Iowa
County: Benton
Townships: ALL (Canton Twp, Polk Twp, Taylor Twp, Harrison Twp)
Enumerator: [unknown]
Enumeration Date: [unknown]
Transcriber's Notes:
Neither page numbers nor line numbers appear on the original census. The transcriber has
assigned page and line numbers to indicate the enumeration order.
DIVISION: Canton Township
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CENSUS-YEAR: 1852 STATE: Iowa COUNTY: Benton DIVISION: Canton Township
Enumerator: [unknown] Enumeration Date: [unknown] MICROFILM: HQ# V221-3, FHL# 1022204
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LAST-NAME FIRST-NAME/MI MALES FEMALES REMARKS
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1 1 Searls William 4 7 1 11
1 2 Latum Jas 2 4 1 6
1 3 Onstott Isaac 3 5 1 8
1 4 H. A. Dilling 1 3 1 4
1 5 Grubb Jacob 2 1 1 3
1 6 Greeser Philip 1 3 1 4
1 7 Ahr Daniel 5 2 1 7
1 8 Cantonwine Abram 2 1 1 3
1 9 Shawver John 2 1 1 3
1 10 Case Leander 2 2 1 4
1 11 Johnson Charles 1 1 1 2
1 12 North L. F. 4 3 1 7
1 13 Fish Wm 5 5 1 10
1 14 Leard John 5 3 1 8
1 15 Cantonwine Jacob 4 5 1 9
1 16 Onstott Daniel 1 2 1 3
1 17 Onstott Joseph 1 1 1 2
1 18 Cantonwine David 1 3 1 4
1 19 Bogle Orson 4 2 2 6
1 20 Hinkle Christian 3 5 1 8
1 21 Fluke E. F. 3 5 1 8
1 22 Stearns John 3 2 1 5
1 23 Stearns David 3 1 1 4
1 24 Johnson Edwin 2 4 2 6
1 25 Moody Alex 5 4 1 9
1 26 Moody Sam 4 4 1 8
1 27 Summers J. L. 2 5 1 7
1 28 Cantonwine Sam 1 1 1 2
1 29 Moore Alfred 3 4 1 7
1 30 Davis Wm 3 9 2 12
1 31 Fisher John 5 3 1 8
1 32 Moody James 2 1 2
1 33 White John 9 8 3 17
1 34 Spurgen John 5 7 2 12
1 35 Johnson Wm R. 2 2 1 4
1 36 Robb David 3 3 2 6
1 37 Reufens John 2 2 1 4
1 38 Johnson Thos P. 6 3 2 9
116 126 45 242
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CENSUS-YEAR: 1852 STATE: Iowa COUNTY: Benton DIVISION: Canton Township
Enumerator: [unknown] Enumeration Date: [unknown] MICROFILM: HQ# V221-3, FHL# 1022204
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LAST-NAME FIRST-NAME/MI MALES FEMALES REMARKS
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2 1 Parker Thos 4 1 1 5
2 2 Kisling Peter 1 1 1 2
2 3 Gellorist Wm 3 1 1 4
2 4 Burr John 4 4 1 8
2 5 Voshel John 2 3 1 5
2 6 Lee Andrew 4 1 1 5
2 7 Cantonwine John 1 4 1 5
2 8 Lamar Jacob 3 8 1 11
2 9 Heite David 7 7 2 14
2 10 Stephens Nicholas 1 1 1 2
2 11 Stephens Henry 5 1 1 6
2 12 Stephens John 2 2 1 4
2 13 Cantonwine George 1 3 1 4
2 14 Penrose Mary 4 3 1 7
2 15 Cantonwine Catharine 2 4 6 no voters recorded
2 16 Dorsey Beal 3 2 1 5
2 17 Cline Wm 1 3 1 4
2 18 Fiddler John 1 2 1 3
49 51 18 100
Brot over 116 126 45 242
165 177 63 342
DIVISION: Polk Township
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CENSUS-YEAR: 1852 STATE: Iowa COUNTY: Benton DIVISION: Polk Township
Enumerator: [unknown] Enumeration Date: [unknown] MICROFILM: HQ# V221-3, FHL# 1022204
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1 1 Dennison James M. 2 3 1 5
1 2 Letzer Alias 2 4 1 6
1 3 Jewell David 5 4 3 9
1 4 Hall Edwin C. 3 2 1 5
1 5 Lockhart S. M. 4 6 1 10
1 6 Remington Joseph 1 2 1 3
1 7 Speaks Thos J. 1 1 1 2
1 8 Furgeson Ira 2 2 1 4
1 9 Hopkins W. W. 3 2 1 5
1 10 Spencer A. N. 2 1 1 3
1 11 Herringten Albert 6 2 1 8
1 12 Mitchell William 1 7 1 8
1 13 Little Edward 3 1 1 4
1 14 Epperson John L. 1 2 1 3
1 15 Bramer Mary J. 5 4 1 9
1 16 Dennison Jacob 3 1 1 4
1 17 Dennison J. 5 2 1 7
1 18 Cox John 8 2 1 10
1 19 Furgeson Thos J. 3 3 1 6
1 20 Osborn Samuel 5 3 1 8
1 21 Wycoff A. J. 3 1 2 4
1 22 Johnson Alex 2 1 2 3
1 23 Brody Jas. 4 5 1 9
1 24 Brody Hugh 4 2 1 6
1 25 Berry Harrison 1 1 1 2
1 26 Bellis Wm 2 1 1 3
1 27 Brody John 3 1 1 4
1 28 Wariout J. H. 1 6 1 7
1 29 Slattery John 1 3 1 4
1 30 Pramer R M C 2 2 1 4 Primmer
1 31 Rouse Joseph 2 2 2 4
1 32 Garton Allen J. 1 3 1 4
1 33 Epperson Charles 5 5 1 10
1 34 Griffin Wm A. 1 7 1 8
1 35 Gill Lossen 2 3 1 5
1 36 Moberly Charles N. 7 3 1 10
1 37 Spencer E. B. 1 1 1 2
1 38 Bryson Elizabeth 2 1 1 3
1 40 Bryson John 1 1 1 2
110 103 44 213
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CENSUS-YEAR: 1852 STATE: Iowa COUNTY: Benton DIVISION: Polk Township
Enumerator: [unknown] Enumeration Date: [unknown] MICROFILM: HQ# V221-3, FHL# 1022204
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LAST-NAME FIRST-NAME/MI MALES FEMALES REMARKS
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2 1 Bryson Franklin 1 1 1 2
2 2 Cox E* 4 5 1 9
2 3 Cox Able 2 4 1 6
2 4 Rouse John C. no numbers recorded
2 5 Johnson Alex no numbers recorded
2 6 Downs James 4 3 7 no voters recorded
2 7 Parks John 1 2 1 3
2 8 Bryson Joseph 2 1 1 3
2 9 Furgeson Lewis 1 1 1 2
2 10 Harrison James 3 3 2 6
2 11 Brody Stephen Sr. 1 2 1 3
2 12 Brody Stephen Jr. 3 3 1 6
2 13 Brody Jesse 2 1 1 3
2 14 Pheasant Edwin 4 3 1 7
2 15 Fisher John L. 2 2 1 4
2 16 Westley Dennison 1 1 1 2
2 17 Helm Isaiah 3 2 5 no voters recorded
34 34 14 68
Brot over 100 113 44 213
134 147 58 281
DIVISION: Taylor Township
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CENSUS-YEAR: 1852 STATE: Iowa COUNTY: Benton DIVISION: Taylor Township
Enumerator: [unknown] Enumeration Date: [unknown] MICROFILM: HQ# V221-3, FHL# 1022204
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1 1 Hoalman Aaron 4 4 1 8
1 2 Hoalman Abram 2 1 1 3
1 3 Peterson Wm 3 1 1 4
1 4 Laturn Henry 4 3 1 7
1 5 Laturn Jas 3 3 1 6
1 6 Garrison Abraham 7 1 1 8
1 7 Oppelt Chrs P 5 2 2 7
1 8 Isabek James 3 4 1 7
1 9 Pearce Isaac 1 1 1
1 10 Webb M. D. L. 1 1 1
1 11 Webb Aaron 2 5 1 7
1 12 Beckett Malinda 1 2 1 3
1 13 Tracy John D. 1 2 1 3
1 14 Kelsey J. H. 1 1 1
1 15 Parmer J. B. 1 1 1
1 16 Shivington John 2 2 2 4
1 17 Hockn** Wm 4 3 1 7
1 18 Helms ****** 4 4 1 8
1 19 Carlisle James 3 2 1 5
1 20 Slader G. C. 1 1 1
1 21 Kennedey Dennis 2 1 1 3
1 22 Vancliff R. N. 4 2 1 6
1 23 Alexander John 2 2 1 4
1 24 Buff*m C. W. 2 1 1 3
1 25 Alexander Saml 1 1 1
1 26 Jones Russel 3 1 1 4
1 27 Bristol Harrison 1 2 1 3
1 28 Charles C. C. 1 1 1 2
1 29 Cochran Nathan 3 3 6 The number 1 was wrote under voters and crossed out.
1 30 Conley Michal 8 2 2 10
1 31 Conley Rhesa Sr. 3 2 3
1 32 Conley Rhesa Jr. 3 2 1 5
1 33 Mahan John 2 2 1 4
1 34 Chinn John P. 1 2 1 3
1 35 Young A. N. 2 1 2 3
1 36 Young J. F. 2 1 1 3
1 37 Doan Elias 4 2 1 6
1 38 Sanders Henry R. 2 2 1 4
1 40 Brubaker D. L. 3 3 3
1 41 Underwood Harrison 3 2 1 5
105 70 45 175
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CENSUS-YEAR: 1852 STATE: Iowa COUNTY: Benton DIVISION: Taylor Township
Enumerator: [unknown] Enumeration Date: [unknown] MICROFILM: HQ# V221-3, FHL# 1022204
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2 1 Simison Irvin O. 3 1 4 No voters marked on this page.
2 2 Sanders Francis 1 2 3
2 3 Sanders Wm J. 1 5 6
2 4 Sanders Joseph 4 2 6
2 5 Sanders James 3 4 7
2 6 Sanders George A. 1 1 2
2 7 Sanders Fleming 1 1
2 8 Reed Wm 1 1
2 9 Reed Jas 1 1
2 10 Zeigars James 3 4 7
2 11 Dudgeon Miss S 1 1
2 12 Davis John 3 1 4
2 13 Mason John 2 1 3
2 14 Remington Wm 4 3 7
2 15 Royal John 3 5 8
2 16 Mahan Harry 1 1 2
2 17 Martel Peter 1 1 2
2 18 Crow Jas 3 2 5
2 19 Bowen L. Spicer 1 1 2
2 20 Crow Jos 1 1
2 21 Linger 4 4 8 No first name given.
2 22 Blair 5 3 8 No first name given.
2 23 Bordwell L. D. 2 3 5
2 24 Brubaker D. L. 1 1
2 25 Jacobs Olly 1 1
2 26 Brubaker John 1 1
2 27 Sanders H. R. 2 2 4
2 28 Vardaman G. W. 4 4 8
2 29 Vardaman B 1 1
2 30 Vardaman Jer 1 1
2 31 Vardaman John 1 1
2 32 Harrington John 3 5 8
2 33 Stanbery W. C. 2 3 5
2 34 Tilford J. S. 2 2 4
2 35 Young Jos 1
2 36 Young Wm 1
2 37 Stanbery R 1
2 38 Stanbery * 1 First name initial unreadable.
2 40 Cochran N 3 3 6
2 41 Traer J. C. 2 1 3
77 65 142
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CENSUS-YEAR: 1852 STATE: Iowa COUNTY: Benton DIVISION: Taylor Township
Enumerator: [unknown] Enumeration Date: [unknown] MICROFILM: HQ# V221-3, FHL# 1022204
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3 1 Harris Daniel G 3 3 1 6
3 2 Alexander Saml 1 1
3 3 Thomas William 3 4 1 7
3 4 Blalock Davisson 1 2 1 3
3 5 Blalock Oliver 1 2 1 3
3 6 Cue James 3 4 1 7
3 7 Vandorman Wm R No numbers given.
3 8 Guinn John 2 2 2 4
3 9 Guinn Hyreanus 2 2 1 4
3 10 Stephen A. P. 3 3 1 6
3 11 Millers Adam 1 1 1
3 12 Boner Wm R 1 1 1
3 13 Lockhard Wm R 5 2 1 7
3 14 Strinbarger Harrison 1 1 1
3 15 Strenbarger Lyd** 2 3 1 5
3 16 Postlewait Richard 3 1 2 4
3 17 Wesford Jerry 1 2 1 3
3 18 Wynout J. H. 1 6 1 7
3 19 Arrowhood Elijah 4 6 1 10
3 20 Judgson Thos 5 5 1 10
3 21 Newkirk Jos 2 3 1 5
3 22 Wallace Wm 4 3 1 7
3 23 Pitts C. J. 2 2 1 4
3 24 Bryson Wm 2 2 1 4
3 25 Rice Jas 5 5 1 10
3 26 Berry Eben 1 1 1
3 27 Way Thos 8 2 2 10
3 28 Way David P 3 2 1 5
3 29 Stroff John A. 3 2 1 5
3 30 Cantonwine Charles 3 3 1 6
3 31 Roberts 1 1 1 No first name given.
3 32 Landers John 1 1 1
3 33 Vibertman Burnhard 1 1 1
3 34 Wood James 2 2 1 4
3 35 Gray U. M. 7 2 5 9
87 75 39 2 163
105 71 45 175
77 65 35 142
269 211 119 480
DIVISION: Harrison Township
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CENSUS-YEAR: 1852 STATE: Iowa COUNTY: Benton DIVISION: Harrison Township
Enumerator: [unknown] Enumeration Date: [unknown] MICROFILM: HQ# V221-3, FHL# 1022204
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1 1 Knapp S. J. 6 3 1 9
1 2 Taylor Landford 1 2 1 3
1 3 Vancleve John 5 3 1 8
1 4 Albert Peter 4 3 2 7
1 5 Fouts Jacob 6 7 4 13
1 6 Smith Ebenezar 5 4 1 9
1 7 Smith Benj 3 5 1 8
1 8 Bonk F 6 5 1 11
1 9 Roswell Hiram 3 6 1 9
1 10 Wilson Nathan 2 1 1 3
1 11 Wilson Richard 2 1 3 No voters recorded.
1 12 Joy S. D. 3 1 1 4
1 13 McCoy Geo 4 2 1 6
1 14 Ammerman O. R. 2 2 1 4
1 15 Kendrick Thos M 2 1 1 3
1 16 Burk Wm C. V. 2 2 1 4
1 17 Broadson James 2 4 1 6 surname may be Broady
1 18 Bryson Lewis W. 3 2 1 5
1 19 Ball Wm 1 1 1
1 20 Evans Elijah 3 4 1 7
1 21 Revel Wm 3 4 1 7
1 22 Remington Jacob 2 1 1 3
1 23 Johnson Lancelot 2 2 1 4
1 24 Johnson Martin 3 5 1 8
Harrison - Total 75 69 27 144
Canton - Total 165 177 63 342
Polk - Total 134 147 58 281
374 393 148 767
Taylor - Total 269 211 119 480
643 604 267 1247
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