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This is the 1860 Federal Census for Decatur County, Iowa

Transcribed by Nancee (McMurtrey) Siefert: 2001 Heritage Quest Digital Microfilm M653-318

NOTE: This transcription is meant to be a guide only. It is the transcriber's interpretation and subject to human error. Always refer to the original document (or microfilm) for your own interpretation.

LN = Line Number Family appeared on
HN = Dwelling Houses Numbered in the Order of Visitation
FN = Families Numbered in the Order of Visitation
LAST NAME, FIRST NAME = The Name of Every Person Whose Usual Place of Abode on the 1st Day of June, 1860, was in this family
RACE = Color (White, Black or Mulatto)
OCCUP. = Profession, Occupation, or Trade of Each Male Over 15 Years of Age
REAL VAL. = Value of Real Estate Owned
PERS. VAL = Value of Personal Estate Owned
BIRTHPLACE = Place of Birth, Naming the State, Territory, or Country
MRD. = Married Within the Year
SCH. = Attended School Within the Year
R/W = Persons over 20 Years of Age Who Cannot Read & Write
DDB = Whether Deaf & Dumb, Blind, Insane, Idiotic, Pauper, or Convict.

LN	HN	FN	LAST NAME	FIRST NAME	AGE	SEX	OCCUP	REAL VAL	PERS VAL	BIRTHPLACE	SCH	R/W
			Williams	Edward	11	M				MO	Attended School
			Williams	John	8	M				MO	Attended School
			Williams	Elizabeth	4	F				IA
			Williams	Sarah	1	F				IA
5	295	276	Edwards	Anderson	27	M	Farmer	400	600	TN
			Edwards	America	32	F				TN		Can't read/write
			Edwards	Lucinda	8	F				IA	Attended School
			Edwards	Polly A.	7	F				IA	Attended School
			Edwards	Nervista(?)	4	F				IA
			Edwards	John W.	2	M				IA
			Edwards	Thomas	6/12	M				IA
			Edwards	Josiah	6/12	M				IA
			Cole	Perry	12	M				TN	Attended School
14	296	277	Ramsey	Franklin	24	M	Farmer	200	50	TN		Can't read/write
			Ramsey	Levinia	20	F				VA
			Ramsey	Melcina	7/12	F				IA
17	297	278	Ramsey	Thomas	61	M	Farmer	4,000	1,000	VA
			Ramsey	Anna	53	F				TN		Can't read/write
			Ramsey	Alexander	28	M	Farmer	1,000	80	TN
			Ramsey	Henderson	22	M	Farmer	400		TN		Can't read/write
			Ramsey	Simon	18	M	Farm Laborer			TN	Attended School
			Ramsey	Rachel	13	F				TN	Attended School
			Ramsey	Wm.	7	M				IA	Attended School
21	298	279	Wheelis	Wm.	45	M	Farmer	1,600	400	TN		Can't read/write
			Wheelis	Rachel	29	F				TN		Can't read/write
			Wheelis	Elizabeth	11	F				IA	Attended School
			Wheelis	Reuben	9	M				IA	Attended School
			Wheelis	Frances	7	F				IA	Attended School
			Wheelis	Columbus	5	M				IA
			Wheelis	Lewis	3	M				IA
31	299	280	Fullerton	Thomas	47	M	Farmer	1,200	350	PA
			Fullerton	Elender	44	F				OH
			Fullerton	Catharine E.	21	F				OH	Attended School
			Fullerton	Thomas	20	M	Domestic			OH
			Fullerton	Archibald	18	M	Domestic			OH	Attended School
			Fullerton	James R.	16	M	Domestic			OH	Attended School
			Fullerton	George W.	12	M				OH	Attended School
			Fullerton	Southwood W.	9	M				OH	Attended School
			Fullerton	Margaret	5	F				IA
			Fullerton	Harietta	3	F				IA