Census: 1885 Ruthven, Highland Township: Palo Alto County, Iowa
Contributed by Cathy Labath
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1 Dwelling
2 Family
3A Surname
3B Given Name
T Township
R Range
S Section
4 Street
5 Age
6 Sex
8 Single, Married, Widowed, Divorced
9 Occupation
10 Born: County
11 Born: State
12 Born: Country
17 Alien: Filed Papers
18 Alien: Not Filed Papers
19 Can't Read or Write
20 Can Read or Write
21 Deaf, Dumb, Blind, Insane or Idiotic
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A B 1 2 3A 3B T R S 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 17 18 19 20 21 Comments
92 1 103 108 Tobin James 96 34 Lot 4 Blk 5 26 M M Illinois
92 2 103 108 Tobin Catherine 96 34 Lot 4 Blk 5 23 F M Housekeeping Palo Alto
92 3 103 108 Tobin Eva 96 34 Lot 4 Blk 5 2 F Palo Alto
92 4 103 108 Tobin James 96 34 Lot 4 Blk 5 0 M Palo Alto
92 5 103 108 Cullin Willie 96 34 Lot 4 Blk 5 18 M Palo Alto
92 6 104 109 Beebe Addison J 96 34 Lot 4 Blk 5 35 M M M.D. Mich
92 7 104 109 Beebe Ida E 96 34 Lot 4 Blk 5 26 F M Housekeeping Wis
92 8 104 109 Beebe Vincent 96 34 Lot 4 Blk 5 2 M *na Iowa
92 9 104 109 Banfill Stephen 96 34 Lot 5 Blk 23 38 M M Groceries Canada
92 10 105 110 Banfill May 96 34 Lot 5 Blk 23 2* F M Housekeeping Wis
92 11 105 110 Banfill Benjamin 96 34 Lot 5 Blk 23 6* M M Housekeeping Vermont
92 12 105 110 Banfill James H 96 34 Lot 5 Blk 23 0 M Palo Alto
92 13 105 110 Rice Emma 96 34 Lot 5 Blk 23 21 F S Palo Alto
92 14 105 110 Burcune James N 96 34 Lot 5 Blk 23 25 M S Wis
92 15 105 110 Pickering John 96 34 Lot 5 Blk 23 40 M M Wagon Maker Ind
92 16 106 111 Pickering Hannah E 96 34 Lot 5 Blk 23 37 F M Housekeeping Ind
92 17 106 111 Pickering Venitson J 96 34 Lot 5 Blk 23 19 M S * county Tight binding. Cannot read birthplace
92 18 106 111 Pickering William K 96 34 Lot 5 Blk 23 17 M * county Tight binding. Cannot read birthplace
92 19 106 111 Pickering Eliza J 96 34 Lot 5 Blk 23 15 F * county Tight binding. Cannot read birthplace
92 20 106 111 Pickering Calvan E 96 34 Lot 5 Blk 23 12 M * county Tight binding. Cannot read birthplace
92 21 106 111 Pickering Arthur R 96 34 Lot 5 Blk 23 9 M * county Tight binding. Cannot read birthplace
92 22 106 111 Pickering Ellis 96 34 Lot 5 Blk 23 8 M * county Tight binding. Cannot read birthplace
92 23 106 111 Pickering Phineas Wm 96 34 Lot 5 Blk 23 5 M * county Tight binding. Cannot read birthplace
92 24 106 111 Pickering Enos 96 34 Lot 5 Blk 23 3 M * county Tight binding. Cannot read birthplace
92 25 96 34 Lot 5 Blk 23 1 M Palo Alto No names listed, but rest of date listed
92 26 107 112 Knudson Thora 96 34 Lot 1 Blk 19 37 M M Blacksmith Wis
92 27 107 112 Knudson Jane 96 34 Lot 1 Blk 19 30 F M Housekeeping OC
92 28 107 112 Knudson Caroline 96 34 Lot 1 Blk 19 9 F Palo Alto
92 29 107 112 Hemilrick Knut 96 34 Lot 1 Blk 19 5 M Palo Alto
92 30 108 113 Brewer Nicholas 96 34 Lot 1 Blk 19 27 M M Carpenter England
92 31 108 113 Brewer Mary Ellen 96 34 Lot 1 Blk 19 25 F M Housekeeping Wis
93 1 108 113 Brewer Gracie 96 34 2 F Palo Alto
93 2 108 113 Brewer Thomas 96 34 0 M Palo Alto
93 3 108 113 Logan Thomas 96 34 23 M S England
93 4 109 114 Oleson Ole S 96 34 1&2 Blk 5 28 M M Tinner & Hardware Norway
93 5 109 114 Oleson Randa 96 34 1&2 Blk 5 25 F M Housekeeping Norway
93 6 109 114 Oleson Severt C 96 34 1&2 Blk 5 4 M Palo Alto
93 7 109 114 Oleson Mary I 96 34 1&2 Blk 5 1 F Palo Alto
93 8 109 114 Oleson Severt 96 34 1&2 Blk 5 1 M M Age as listed on census, birthplace not listed
93 9 109 114 Oleson Isabell 96 34 1&2 Blk 5 *5 F M birthplace not listed
93 10 109 114 Christienson Lewis I 96 34 1&2 Blk 5 29 M S Insurance Agent Palo Alto Dwelling, family number as on census
93 11 111 116 Nolan Patrick J 96 34 1 Blk 5 26 M M Palo Alto Dwelling, family number as on census
93 12 111 116 Nolan Josie 96 34 1 Blk 5 26 F M Housekeeping Wis Dwelling, family number as on census
93 13 111 116 Nolan James 96 34 1 Blk 5 0 M * Dwelling, family number as on census
93 14 112 116 Bramblee Alonzo T 96 34 1 Blk 33 36 M M Millwright Penn Dwelling, family number as on census
93 15 112 116 Bramblee Mary 96 34 1 Blk 33 22 F M Housekeeping Wis Dwelling, family number as on census
93 16 112 116 Bramblee Josie 96 34 1 Blk 33 5 F * Dwelling, family number as on census
93 17 113 117 Miller James E 96 34 1 Blk 42 29 M M Carpenter Ind Dwelling, family number as on census
93 18 113 117 Miller Rosa A 96 34 1 Blk 42 28 F M Housekeeping NY Dwelling, family number as on census
93 19 113 117 Miller J Eddie 96 34 1 Blk 42 2 M Palo Alto Dwelling, family number as on census
93 20 113 117 Miller Henry E 96 34 1 Blk 42 0 M Palo Alto Dwelling, family number as on census
93 21 113 117 Snyder Seymour 96 34 1 Blk 42 47 M M M.E.B. Conn Dwelling, family number as on census
93 22 113 117 Snyder Blache 96 34 1 Blk 42 28 F M Housekeeping NY Dwelling, family number as on census
93 23 114 118 Howe Orsie 96 34 2 Blk 20 42 F W Housekeeping Ohio Dwelling, family number as on census
93 24 114 118 Howe Myrtle 96 34 2 Blk 20 15 F Ill Dwelling, family number as on census
93 25 115 119 Ford Timothy J 96 34 2 Blk 20 36 M M D.M. Ireland Dwelling, family number as on census
93 26 115 119 Ford Anna 96 34 2 Blk 20 26 F M Housekeeping Ireland Dwelling, family number as on census
93 27 116 121 Nelson Charlie 96 34 2 Blk 20 20 M M R.R. Laborer Sweeden Dwelling, family number as on census
93 28 116 121 Nelson Johanah 96 34 2 Blk 20 19 F M Housekeeping Sweeden Dwelling, family number as on census
93 29 116 121 Nelson Henry 96 34 2 Blk 20 0 M Palo Alto Dwelling, family number as on census
93 30 116 122 McLaughlin Mrs 96 34 11 5 56 F W Housekeeping Ohio Dwelling, family number as on census
94 1 117 123 Nolan James F 96 34 8 Blk 20 20 M M H.M. Ill
94 2 117 123 Nolan Anna 96 34 8 Blk 20 26 F M Housekeeping Minn
94 3 118 124 Larson Ole 96 34 7 Blk 20 39 M M Stonemason Norway
94 4 118 124 Larson Anna 96 34 7 Blk 20 32 F M Housekeeping Norway
94 5 118 124 Larson Nellie 96 34 7 Blk 20 10 F Palo Alto
94 6 118 124 Larson Lewis 96 34 7 Blk 20 7 M Palo Alto
94 7 118 124 Larson Holiver 96 34 7 Blk 20 5 M Palo Alto
94 8 118 124 Larson Lena 96 34 7 Blk 20 2 F Palo Alto
94 9 119 125 Ruthven Robert 96 34 3&4 Blk 31 35 M M Dry G Merchant Scotland
94 10 119 125 Ruthven Claria E 96 34 3&4 Blk 31 27 F M Housekeeping * Tight binding, cannot read birthplace
94 11 119 125 Ruthven Elva A 96 34 3&4 Blk 31 6 F * Tight binding, cannot read birthplace
94 12 119 125 Ruthven Roy V 96 34 3&4 Blk 31 5 M * Tight binding, cannot read birthplace
94 13 119 125 Ruthven Claud B 96 34 3&4 Blk 31 3 M * Tight binding, cannot read birthplace
94 14 119 125 Ruthven Jola E 96 34 3&4 Blk 31 1 F * Tight binding, cannot read birthplace
94 15 119 125 Molingburg Mary 96 34 3&4 Blk 31 22 F S Sweeden
94 16 119 125 Parr Marqus D L 96 34 3&4 Blk 31 49 M S R R NY
94 17 120 126 Groat Edward J 96 34 5&6 Blk 18 29 M M Livery Canada
94 18 120 126 Groat Nora 96 34 5&6 Blk 18 32 F M Housekeeping Mich
94 19 120 126 Groat Gertrude E 96 34 5&6 Blk 18 2 F Palo Alto
94 20 120 126 McNess Otis 96 34 5&6 Blk 18 22 M S Laborer * Surname may be McNell or McNett
94 21 121 127 Fish Clarence W 96 34 13 Blk 33 25 M M Blacksmith *
94 22 121 127 Fish Harriet V 96 34 13 Blk 33 24 F M H Wis
94 23 121 127 Fish Edma G 96 34 13 Blk 33 0 F Palo Alto
94 24 121 127 Fish Albert M 96 34 13 Blk 33 20 M S Blacksmith *
94 25 122 128 McCormack James T 96 34 4 Blk 20 38 M M Lumberman Ill
94 26 122 128 McCormack Adaline 96 34 4 Blk 20 38 F M Housekeeping * Ind
94 27 122 128 McCormack Harry 96 34 4 Blk 20 8 M
94 28 122 128 Gannett Jasper 96 34 4 Blk 20 7* M W Carpenter NY
94 29 122 128 Gannett Pernella 96 34 4 Blk 20 27 F S Ind
94 30 122 128 Forbish Anna 96 34 4 Blk 20 23 F S Wis
94 31 123 128 Ruthven Ala* 96 34 SE 1/4 18 37 M M Farming Scotland First name Alan or Alax
95 1 123 128 Ruthven Carrie 96 34 SE 1/4 18 26 F M Norway
95 2 123 128 Ruthven Carl E 96 34 SE 1/4 18 2 M Palo Alto
95 3 123 128 Ruthven Leland D 96 34 SE 1/4 18 0 M Palo Alto
95 4 123 128 Ruthven Artha Brice 96 34 SE 1/4 18 23 M S Canada X
95 5 123 129 Ruthven Ala* Sen 96 34 SE 1/2 of SE 1/4 67 M M Scotland First name Alan or Alax
95 6 123 129 Ruthven Margueret G 96 34 SE 1/2 of SE 1/4 67 F M Scotland
95 7 123 129 Ruthven John 96 34 SE 1/2 of SE 1/4 38 M M Scotland
95 8 123 129 Ruthven Minnie 96 34 SE 1/2 of SE 1/4 20 F S Scotland
95 9 123 129 Swensen Ben 96 34 SE 1/2 of SE 1/4 24 M S Sweeden
95 10 123 129 Bryce James 96 34 SE 1/2 of SE 1/4 20 M S Canada
95 11 124 130 Millerke Emil 96 34 6 6 28 M M Wis
95 12 124 130 Millerke Lydia 96 34 6 6 *8 F M * Age looks like 78
95 13 124 130 Millerke Leoria 96 34 6 6 1 F *
95 14 124 130 Millerke Gus 96 34 6 6 22 M S Wis
95 15 125 132 Larson Chris 96 34 sec 20 NW NW 58 M M Norway
95 16 125 132 Larson Anna M 96 34 sec 20 NW NW 57 F M Norway
95 17 125 132 Larson Gilbert 96 34 sec 20 NW NW 20 M S Norway
95 18 125 132 Larson Lena 96 34 sec 20 NW NW 25 F S Norway
95 19 125 132 Larson Mary 96 34 sec 20 NW NW 25 F S Norway
95 20 125 132 Larson Bertha 96 34 sec 20 NW NW 19 F S Norway
95 21 125 132 Larson Louise 96 34 sec 20 NW NW 17 F S Norway
95 22 125 132 Tiege Josephenia 96 34 sec 20 NW NW 3 F *
95 23 125 132 Larson Evan 96 34 sec 20 NW NW 67 M W Norway
95 24 125 132 Nelson Hans 96 34 sec 20 NW NW 23 M S Sweeden X
95 25 126 132 Clarquest Christine 96 34 Lot 10 Blk 21 30 F S Sweeden
95 26 127 133 Kenney Patrick 96 34 Lot 9 Blk 21 37 M M Ireland
95 27 127 133 Kenney Mary 96 34 Lot 9 Blk 21 30 F M NY
95 28 127 133 Kenney Mary Ann 96 34 Lot 9 Blk 21 7 F *
95 29 127 133 Kenney Kattie 96 34 Lot 9 Blk 21 5 F *
95 30 127 133 Kenney Johny 96 34 Lot 9 Blk 21 2 M *
95 31 128 134 Oleson Andrew 96 34 33 M M Norway X
96 1 128 134 Oleson Randa 96 34 96 32 F M Housekeeping Norway
96 2 128 134 Oleson Tilda 96 34 96 11 F Norway
96 3 128 134 Oleson Olif 96 34 96 8 M Norway
96 4 128 134 Oleson Caroline 96 34 96 4 F Norway
96 5 128 134 Oleson Martin 96 34 96 1 M Palo Alto
96 6 129 136 Neff Joseph V 96 34 8 Blk 23 49 M M * NY
96 7 129 136 Neff Emerett 96 34 8 Blk 23 46 F M Housekeeping Penn
96 8 129 136 Neff William 96 34 8 Blk 23 18 M S NY
96 9 130 137 Cullen John 96 34 Leals 27 M M Laborer Indian
96 10 130 137 Cullen Jennie 96 34 Leals 24 F M Housekeeping Ill
96 11 130 137 Cullen Joseph W 96 34 Leals 3 M *
96 12 130 137 Cullen Josephine 96 34 Leals 2 F Palo Alto
96 13 132 138 Swensen Andrew 96 34 Leals 22 M S RR Sweeden
96 14 132 138 Swensen Anna 96 34 Leals 26 F S Housekeeping Sweeden
96 15 132 138 Anderson Ole 96 34 Leals 22 M S RR Sweeden X
96 16 133 139 Thayer Willard E 96 34 4 Blk 28 68 F W Broom Maker NY X
96 17 134 140 Willie William 96 34 17 Blk 23 27 M M Carpenter Wis
96 18 134 140 Willie Laura 96 34 17 Blk 23 27 M M Housekeeping Norway
96 19 134 140 Willie Giddian 96 34 17 Blk 23 6 M *
96 20 134 140 Willie John Albert 96 34 17 Blk 23 0 M *
96 21 134 141 Alyer Perry 96 34 17 Blk 23 37 M M Lumber & Grain Ver
96 22 134 141 Alyer Almeda 96 34 17 Blk 23 34 F M Housekeeping NY
96 23 134 141 Alyer Burton 96 34 17 Blk 23 11 M *
96 24 134 141 Alyer Eldon 96 34 17 Blk 23 8 M *
96 25 134 141 Alyer Karlow 96 34 17 Blk 23 7 M *
96 26 135 142 Donald Joseph W 96 34 Whole house 38 M M Conductor NY
96 27 135 142 Donald Ida 96 34 Whole house 28 F M Housekeeping Ill
96 28 135 142 Donald Iva May 96 34 Whole house 28 F *
96 29 135 142 Gorman Mary 96 34 Whole house 24 F S Ill
96 30 136 143 McLaughlin Charles J 96 34 2 Blk 38 46 M M Painter Ill
96 31 136 143 McLaughlin Julia A 96 34 2 Blk 38 34 F M Housekeeping Ohio
97 1 136 143 McLaughlin Edith 96 34 2 Blk 38 15 F S Kansas
97 2 136 143 McLaughlin Elmer 96 34 2 Blk 38 14 M Ill
97 3 136 143 McLaughlin Evalena 96 34 2 Blk 38 11 F Ill
97 4 136 143 McLaughlin Clarance 96 34 2 Blk 38 6 M Ill
97 5 136 143 McLaughlin Florence M 96 34 2 Blk 38 3 F Webster
97 6 136 143 McLaughlin Charles Wiley 96 34 2 Blk 38 0 M Palo Alto
97 7 137 143 Barlow William H 96 34 14 Blk 33 45 M M Carpenter NY
97 8 137 143 Barlow Caroline 96 34 14 Blk 33 54 F M Housekeeping NY
97 9 137 143 Barlow George F 96 34 14 Blk 33 * M S Carpenter NY
97 10 137 143 Barlow Lucy 96 34 14 Blk 33 44 F S *
97 11 138 144 Gould Elijah 96 34 13 Blk 33 38 M M Laborer Ohio
97 12 138 144 Gould Emma 96 34 13 Blk 33 27 F M Housekeeping *kson
97 13 138 144 Gould Laura M 96 34 13 Blk 33 8 F *
97 14 138 144 Gould Bessie P 96 34 13 Blk 33 6 F *
97 15 138 144 Gould Philena C 96 34 13 Blk 33 3 F *ckson
97 16 138 144 Gould Jessie Ann 96 34 13 Blk 33 0 F Palo Alto
97 17 138 144 Sfioran Holver 96 34 13 Blk 33 37 M S Lived with * Norway
97 18 139 145 Fuller Andrew 96 34 17 Blk 24 34 M M Farming & RR Ill
97 19 139 145 Fuller Maria 96 34 17 Blk 24 28 F M Housekeeping Ireland
97 20 139 145 Fuller Robert 96 34 17 Blk 24 12 M Blackhawk
97 21 139 145 Fuller Ida 96 34 17 Blk 24 8 F Ill
97 22 139 145 Fuller Walter 96 34 17 Blk 24 4 M Blackhawk
97 23 139 145 Fuller Bridie 96 34 17 Blk 24 0 F Palo Alto
97 24 139 145 Millerkey Patrick 96 34 17 Blk 24 17 M RR Ireland
97 25 140 146 Stoneman George S 96 34 1&2 Blk 32 53 M M Blacksmith England
97 26 140 146 Stoneman Zeralda 96 34 1&2 Blk 32 46 F M Housekeeping Indianna
97 27 140 146 Stoneman Mary Frances 96 34 1&2 Blk 32 18 F S Teaching Indianna
97 28 140 146 Stoneman Richard S 96 34 1&2 Blk 32 15 M Telegraph opr Indianna
97 29 141 147 Miller John J 96 34 31 M M Farming Indianna
97 30 141 147 Miller Laura A 96 34 26 F M Housekeeping *son
97 31 141 147 Miller Earl 96 34 2 M Palo Alto
98 1 141 147 Miller Pearl 96 34 0 F Palo Alto
98 2 142 148 Gregg John A 96 34 47 M M Dray Man NY
98 3 142 148 Gregg Rhoda 96 34 38 F M Housekeeping Ohio
98 4 142 148 Gregg Avis 96 34 16 F S School Teacher Mich
98 5 142 148 Gregg Agnes 96 34 14 F S Mich
98 6 142 148 Gregg Della 96 34 11 F Mich
98 7 142 149 Miller Amos J 96 34 Lot 3 42 27 M M Plastering Mason Ind
98 8 142 149 Miller Nancy A 96 34 Lot 3 42 22 F M Housekeeping Clayton
98 9 143 150 Burris Columbus 96 34 1 25 *8 M M Farming Ind Age may be 38
98 10 143 150 Burris Elizabeth 96 34 1 25 *8 F M Housekeeping Ind Age may be 38
98 11 143 150 Burris Luella 96 34 1 25 19 F S Teaching Ind
98 12 143 150 Burris John N 96 34 1 25 17 M Ind
98 13 143 150 Burris Sarah A 96 34 1 25 14 F *
98 14 143 150 Burris Anna E 96 34 1 25 4 F *dison Birthplace probably Madison Co
98 15 144 151 Constable Charles O 96 34 34 M M RR Agent Ind
98 16 144 151 Constable Elizabeth 96 34 25 F M Housekeeping *son
98 17 145 152 Wiemer George M 96 34 27 M M Preaching *k
98 18 145 152 Wiemer Nellie F 96 34 29 F M Housekeeping Ohio
98 19 146 153 Christiansen Ole Peter 96 34 17 SW SE 27 M S RR Laborer Denmark X
98 20 146 153 Hansen Chris 96 34 17 SW SE 23 M S Denmark X
98 21 146 153 Hansen Ann Sofia 96 34 17 SW SE 40 F S Housekeeping Denmark
98 22 146 153 Hansen Caroline 96 34 17 SW SE 12 F Denmark
98 23 147 154 Smith Lewis D 96 34 18 NE NE 35 M M *eter NY
98 24 147 154 Smith Letitia 96 34 18 NE NE 23 F M Housekeeping Wis
98 25 147 154 Smith Letitia G 96 34 18 NE NE 7 F Minn
98 26 147 154 Smith Carlton Adelbert 96 34 18 NE NE 3 M *
98 27 147 154 Smith Roy Delos 96 34 18 NE NE 0 M Palo Alto
98 28 147 154 Smith Jennett 96 34 18 NE NE 58 F W NY
98 29 148 150 Kelley Richard 96 34 34 M M Laborer NY
98 30 148 150 Kelley Mary 96 34 29 F M Housekeeping Wis
98 31 148 150 Kelley Agnes 96 34 11 F *
99 1 148 150 Kelley Peter 96 34 Ruthven 2 M * Birthplace may be Polk
99 2 148 150 Kelley Mary 96 34 Ruthven 0 F *
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