Blair County, PA 1850 Mortality Census http://ftp.us-census.org/pub/usgenweb/census/pa/blair/1850/ This Mortality Census was transcribed by Patty Millich and proofread by Alice James for the USGenWeb Census Project®, http://www.us-census.org/ Copyright (c) 2007 by Patty Millich ========================================================================== USGENWEB (US-CENSUS) NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization. Non-commercial organizations desiring to use this material must obtain the consent of the transcriber prior to use. Individuals desiring to use this material in their own research may do so. ========================================================================== Formatted by USGenWeb Census Project File Manager, Connie Burkett All of the above information must remain when copied or downloaded. ========================================================================== Census-Year 1850 State PENNSYLVANIA County BLAIR SCHEDULE 3.--Persons who DIED during the Year ending May 31, 1850 The 1850 Mortality census year begins June 1, 1849 and ends May 31, 1850 ---------------------Begin Actual Transcription---------------------------- =================================================================================================================================================== CENSUS YEAR: 1850 STATE: PA COUNTY: Blair DISTRICT: Allegheny Township ENUMERATOR: Thomas Brown --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FILE #DAYS- PAGE PAGE LINE LAST-NAME FIRST-NAME AGE SEX COLOR F/S M/W BIRTH-PLACE MONTH OCCUPATION CAUSE-OF-DEATH ILL =================================================================================================================================================== 1 . 1 Gwin Daniel 70 M . . . Pa. May None Unknown 6 1 . 2 Stroup Barnard C 1/12 M . . . Pa. May . Unknown 10 1 . 3 Miles Susannah 65 F . . W Ireland Sept . Dispepsia 6 1 . 4 McCauley Robert A 5/12 M . . . Pa. Aug . Dropsy in Head 10 1 . 5 Yerbe Eugene J 1 M . . . Pa. Aug . Diarrhea 14 1 . 6 McDowell Elizabeth 30 F . . . Pa. April . Erysipiles 6 1 . 7 Figart Anna 92 F . . W Pa. October . Old Age . 1 . 8 Conner Mary A 3 F . . . Pa. October . Croup 2 1 . 9 Garrett Charity A 3 F . . . Pa. Feby . Inflamation Brain 14 1 . 10 Clossin Rachel 40 F . . M Pa. Aug . Unknown 6 1 . 11 Anderson Samuel 51 M . . M Ireland June Farmer Typhoid Fever 21 1 . 12 Kiley Mary 23 F . . M Pa. Nov . Childbed 16 1 . 13 Malthus Catharine 85 F . . M Pa. Jany . Old Age . 1 . 14 Burkhart Catharine A 26 F . . M Pa. Nov . Consumption 6 1 . 15 Cochran Caroline 7 F . . . Pa. Aug . Measles 9 1 . 16 Cahen William M 13 M . . . Pa. April . Dysentery 20 1 . 17 Brouphy John 19 M . . . Ireland May Laborer Dysentery 7 =================================================================================================================================================== CENSUS YEAR: 1850 STATE: PA COUNTY: Blair DISTRICT: Antis Township ENUMERATOR: Thomas Brown --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FILE #DAYS- PAGE PAGE LINE LAST-NAME FIRST-NAME AGE SEX COLOR F/S M/W BIRTH-PLACE MONTH OCCUPATION CAUSE-OF-DEATH ILL =================================================================================================================================================== 2 . 1 Dickson William P 1/12 M . . . Pa. May . Unknown 6 2 . 2 Medara John 47 M . . M Pa. June Wagoner Accident Sudden 2 . 3 Beyer William 41 M . . M Pa. Sept Farmer Unknown 6 2 . 4 McFarland Eliza 31 F . . M Pa. March . Consumption 6 2 . 5 Miller Hannah 39 F . . M Pa. March . Consumption 6 2 . 6 Miller Ann Eliza 6/12 F . . . Pa. March . Consumption 6 2 . 7 Miller Hannah 7/12 F . . . Pa. March . Consumption 6 2 . 8 Cornmusser Charles 34 M . . M Germany Aug Chair Maker Accident Sudden 2 . 9 Hopkins William 5/12 M . . . Pa. October . Dysentery 12 2 . 10 Houghburn Mary C 3 F . . . Pa. May . Accident Sudden 2 . 11 Pherson Catharine M 74 F . . W Pa. Aug . Dropsy 6 2 . 12 Holliday Mary A 23 F . . M Pa. March . Childbed 4 2 . 13 McDonald Emily 26 F . . M Pa. March . Childbed 2 2 . 14 Hughs Benjamin 6/12 M . . . Pa. April . Catarrh Fever 14 2 . 15 Irvine Jane 23 F . . M Pa. Jany . Childbed 3 2 . 16 Hull Samuel 17 M . . . Pa. March None Mumps 10 2 . 17 Nelson Mary A. E. 23 F . . M Pa. June . Unknown 6 2 . 18 Simpson Nancy 40 F . . M Pa. Aug . Liver Complaint 20 2 . 19 Neran Sarah 31 F . . M Md. May . Childbed 15 2 . 20 Hamilton Saml. M. 8/12 M . . . Pa. Jany . Unknown 9 2 . 21 Hagerty Grace 70 F . . W Pa. May . Consumption 6 2 . 22 Benson Anna R 2 F . . . Pa. October . Unknown 4 2 . 23 Irwin William 5 M . . . Pa. April . Affect of Lungs 20 =================================================================================================================================================== CENSUS YEAR: 1850 STATE: PA COUNTY: Blair DISTRICT: Blair Township ENUMERATOR: Thomas Brown --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FILE #DAYS- PAGE PAGE LINE LAST-NAME FIRST-NAME AGE SEX COLOR F/S M/W BIRTH-PLACE MONTH OCCUPATION CAUSE-OF-DEATH ILL =================================================================================================================================================== 3 . 1 Miller Charles 73 M . . M England October Boat Builder Unknown 9 3 . 2 Smith Samuel 44 M . . M Pa. Sept Laborer Quinsy 14 3 . 3 Trayer Catharine 17 F . . . Pa. Jany . Small Pox 18 3 . 4 Salyard Samuel 15 M . . . Pa. May Boatman Accident 14 3 . 5 Snowden Thomas 50 M B . W Pa. Jany Forgeman Consumption 6 3 . 6 Snowden Eliza J 20 F B . . Pa. May . Consumption 6 3 . 7 Beard Ann C 2 F . . . Pa. April . Scarlet Fever 6 3 . 8 Zigler Rosanna 50 F . . M Pa. October . Consumption 6 3 . 9 Cooper Elizabeth 3/12 F . . . Pa. Aug . Dysentery 5 3 . 10 Kephart Martha 2 F . . . Pa. October . Dysentery 6 =================================================================================================================================================== CENSUS YEAR: 1850 STATE: PA COUNTY: Blair DISTRICT: Catherine Township ENUMERATOR: Henry Reigart --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FILE #DAYS- PAGE PAGE LINE LAST-NAME FIRST-NAME AGE SEX COLOR F/S M/W BIRTH-PLACE MONTH OCCUPATION CAUSE-OF-DEATH ILL =================================================================================================================================================== 4 . 1 Williams John 49 M . . M Pa. March Lock Tender Pleurisy 7 4 . 2 Patterson Mary 1 F . . . Pa. April . Scarlet Fever 7 4 . 3 Kepler Hones 44 M . . . Germany April Laborer Unknown 6 4 . 4 Barnacle George 8 M . . . Pa. Sept . Dysentery 6 4 . 5 Hare John K 2 M . . . Pa. Dec . Croup 1 4 . 6 Westbrook William 20 M . . . Pa. July Lock Tender Drowned . 4 . 7 Larken Barbra 11/12 F . . . Pa. Feby . Fits 2 4 . 8 Jackson Ellen M 1 F . . . Pa. October . Dysentery 6 4 . 9 Trapic Margaret 61 F . . M Pa. January . Consumption 6 4 . 10 Metz Margaretta 32 F . . M Pa. October . Cancer 6 4 . 11 Bowers Yoming 3 F . . . Pa. August . Measles 30 4 . 12 Bowers William M 5/12 M . . . Pa. Nov . Inflamation 14 4 . 13 Dublin Francis H 1 M . . . Pa. March . Inflamation Lungs 6 4 . 14 Hammond Sarah Ann 1 F . . . Pa. July . Diarrhea 2 ENUMERATORS REMARKS for the above page: This portion is seldom if ever visited by diseases of an infectious nature. The Penna Canal running along its whole length appears to be the cause of much fever and ague in the summer season. The water is divided between limestone freestone and mineral material. The soil is lime of sand to clay, lime as a fertizler is much used. The ridges and elevated lands contribute considerable Iron Ore. =================================================================================================================================================== CENSUS YEAR: 1850 STATE: PA COUNTY: Blair DISTRICT: Frankstown Township ENUMERATOR: Henry Reigart --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FILE #DAYS- PAGE PAGE LINE LAST-NAME FIRST-NAME AGE SEX COLOR F/S M/W BIRTH-PLACE MONTH OCCUPATION CAUSE-OF-DEATH ILL =================================================================================================================================================== 5 . 1 Denlinger Rosannah 52 F . . W Pa. October . Pulmenary Consumption 6 5 . 2 Lias David 25 M . . . Pa. March Blacksmith Bilious Pleurisy 8 5 . 3 Riddle George 73 M . . . Pa. April Farmer Apoplexy 3 5 . 4 Smith Martha 83 F . . . Ireland Sept . Appo Fit 4 5 . 5 Shinefelt Magdalena 40 F . . M Pa. August . Palsy 3 5 . 6 Hileman Michael 94 M . . . Pa. Sept Farmer Dysentery 5 5 . 7 Myers Catherine 8/12 F . . . Pa. April . Croup 1 5 . 8 Geasey Catherine 23 F . . M Pa. October . Cholera Morbus 5 5 . 9 Weaters William 9/12 M . . . Pa. June . Inflamation of Breast 6 5 . 10 Crawford Edwin 6/12 M . . . Pa. July . Cholera Morbus 6 5 . 11 Latta John 5 M . . . Pa. May . Measles 14 5 . 12 Smith William 75 M . . M Ireland June Farmer Apoplexy . 5 . 13 Smith William H 1 M . . . Pa. May . Inflamation 6 5 . 14 McCune Joseph 80 M . . W Pa. August Farmer Conjestion of Brain 14 5 . 15 Harnish Julian B 7/12 F . . . Pa. April . Catarrh Fever 30 5 . 16 Robison Abraham 35 M . . . Pa. July . Deranged Dyspepsia 6 5 . 17 Elliot George 6 M . . . Pa. August . Remittant Fever 10 ENUMERATORS REMARKS for the above page: Being bounded on one side by the Penna Canal is much affected with fever and ague more especially those parts adjacent to it. The water is in part limestone and free stone. The soil to a considerable extent is slatey and shallow. Though there are many fine farms of excellent limestone land within its boundaries. The levees dams are in this township. =================================================================================================================================================== CENSUS YEAR: 1850 STATE: PA COUNTY: Blair DISTRICT: Gaysport Borough ENUMERATOR: Henry Reigart --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FILE #DAYS- PAGE PAGE LINE LAST-NAME FIRST-NAME AGE SEX COLOR F/S M/W BIRTH-PLACE MONTH OCCUPATION CAUSE-OF-DEATH ILL =================================================================================================================================================== 6 . 1 Dearmit John P 11/12 M . . . Pa. Sept . Diarrhea 21 6 . 2 Leaholtz Amanda 11/12 F . . . Pa. April . Inflamation 6 6 . 3 Criswell Michael 30 M . . M Pa. June Merchant Mania Poster 3 6 . 4 McLain James 34 M . . M Pa. August Carpenter Typhus Fever 14 6 . 5 McLain Mary J 14 F . . . Pa. March . Typhus Fever 14 6 . 6 Carr Amelia 11 F M F . Pa. Feby . Scrofula 6 6 . 7 Dearmit Thomas M. 4 M . . . Pa. April . S. Fever 5 6 . 8 Adams John 86 M . . M Pa. August Farmer Mortification in foot 6 6 . 9 Ferrey David 9/12 M . . . Pa. August . Dysentery 6 6 . 10 Adams Jane 40 F . . . Pa. Sept . Inflamation of Lungs 2 ENUMERATORS REMARKS for the above page: On the opposite of the Juniata River from Hollidaysburg contains the depot of the Alleghany Portage railroad which terminates here. It is not of great size and consequently of minor importance. The water is unholesome being strongly impregnated with distasteful mineral substances. =================================================================================================================================================== CENSUS YEAR: 1850 STATE: PA COUNTY: Blair DISTRICT: Borough of Hollidaysburg ENUMERATOR: Henry Reigart --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FILE #DAYS- PAGE PAGE LINE LAST-NAME FIRST-NAME AGE SEX COLOR F/S M/W BIRTH-PLACE MONTH OCCUPATION CAUSE-OF-DEATH ILL =================================================================================================================================================== 7 . 1 Bogardius William 23 M . . . New York April Stage driver Unknown 6 7 . 2 Blair David 2 M . . . Pa. April . Scarlet Fever 4 7 . 3 Bingham George E 8 M . . . Pa. October . Killed in Fall 9 7 . 4 Smith Malinda 4/12 F . . . Pa. May . Inflamation of Head 21 7 . 5 Taylor Joseph 6/12 M . . . Pa. Sept . Inflamation of Head 6 7 . 6 Williams Agnis 72 F . . W Pa. March . Old Age 6 7 . 7 Rockefeller John P 38 M . . M Pa. August Baptist Preacher Consumption 6 7 . 8 Rockefeller Maria 34 F . . M Pa. Nov . Consumption 6 7 . 9 Trappic Margaret 45 F . . M Pa. January . Unknown 6 7 . 10 Muir Margaretta A 34 F . . M Pa. October . Cancer 6 7 . 11 Bowen William 2/12 M . . . Pa. March . Unknown 6 7 . 12 Bowen Yoming 3 F . . . Pa. August . Measles 6 7 . 13 Widensall Mary 35 F . . . Pa. June . Consumption 6 7 . 14 Quilen Martha 75 F . . W Pa. March . Unknown 7 7 . 15 Jones Alice 4 F . . . Pa. Feby . Pneumonia 7 7 . 16 Jones Annetta E 4 F . . . Pa. Feby . Pneumonia 5 7 . 17 Golden Hezekiah 3 M . . . Pa. Sept . Inflamation 6 7 . 18 Glasden Joseph 2 M . . . Pa. Feby . Scarlet Fever 6 7 . 19 Spencer John 19 M B F . Maryland June . Consumption 6 7 . 20 McCauley Francis M 9/12 F . . . Pa. May . Scarlet Fever 8 7 . 21 Huyett John T 3 M . . . Pa. April . Scarlet Fever 30 7 . 22 Huyett Mary A 11/12 F . . . Pa. January . Consumption 4 7 . 23 Mitchell Ellen 40 F . . M Ireland Feby . Unknown 6 7 . 24 Rodrick William 2 M . . . Pa. April . B*** Fever 14 7 . 25 McNelly Elen 75 F . . W Ireland Sept . Unknown 6 7 . 26 Cyphers Charles 4 M . . . Pa. March . Scarlet Fever 11 7 . 27 Mulhan David 80 M . . M Ireland April . Old Age 6 7 . 28 Mulhan Ann 82 F . . M Ireland Dec . Old Age 6 7 . 29 Bivens Alex 2 M B F . Pa. August . Inflamation 6 7 . 30 Bivens John 11/12 M B F . Pa. Feby . Unknown 2 7 . 31 Donaldson James N 31 M . . . Pa. March . Unknown 5 7 . 32 Robison Margaretta C 1 F . . . Pa. Nov . Marasmus 6 7 . 33 McCord John E 10/12 M . . . Pa. Feby . Inflamation of Lungs 14 7 . 34 Fry Jane 22 F B F M Pa. January . Confined 6 7 . 35 Fry John 1 M B F . Pa. Feby . Unknown 6 ENUMERATORS REMARKS for the above page: Situated at the head of navigation of the Penna Canal at the termination of the Alleghany Portage rail-road and near the base of the Alleghany itself, Hollidaysburg is a thriving busy town being the county seat of Blair County. The central rail-road running at present within nine miles of this place west it is thought by diverting a greater portion of trade from [Enumerator’s notes continue but the rest is not in view.] =================================================================================================================================================== CENSUS YEAR: 1850 STATE: PA COUNTY: Blair DISTRICT: Hollidaysburg Borough ENUMERATOR: Henry Reigart --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FILE #DAYS- PAGE PAGE LINE LAST-NAME FIRST-NAME AGE SEX COLOR F/S M/W BIRTH-PLACE MONTH OCCUPATION CAUSE-OF-DEATH ILL =================================================================================================================================================== 8 . 1 Glimpt James E 3 M . . . Pa. June . Croup 14 8 . 2 Boggs Theodore P 36 M . . M Pa. August Clerk ****** Consumption 1 8 . 3 Retrogue William 1 M . . . Pa. March . Inflamation of Bowels 20 8 . 4 Dobynes William L 5/12 M . . . Pa. August . Dysentery 8 8 . 5 Anderson James 2 M . . . Pa. January . Croup 3 8 . 6 Lloyd Levenia 8 F . . . Pa. July . Cholora Fever 7 8 . 7 Reynolds William 77 M . . M Pa. May . Gout 1 8 . 8 Lloyd Eliza 1 F . . . Pa. July . Cholora Fever 7 8 . 9 Conaway Thomas 14 M . . . Pa. August . Starved . 8 . 10 Watson Mary Jane 4 F . . . Pa. March . Scarlet Fever 21 8 . 11 Watson Emily L 2 F . . . Pa. Feby . Scarlet Fever 2 8 . 12 Jacobs Winfield L 1 M . . . Pa. Dec . Eryesipela 6 8 . 13 Francey Susannah E 2 F . . . Delaware Nov . Small Pox 14 8 . 14 Dunn Mary 39 F . . M Pa. August . Cholera Morbus 1 8 . 15 Fowler Anna M 6/12 F . . . Pa. August . Inflamation of Lungs 6 8 . 16 Hall Rachel 4 F . . . Pa. April . Scarlet Fever 2 8 . 17 Cannon Clara 8/12 F . . . Pa. June . Bronchitius 6 8 . 18 Warfield John W 8 M . . . Pa. March . Pleurisy 14 8 . 19 Wilson Henrietta 6 F . . . Pa. May . Scarlet Fever 10 8 . 20 Muller Charles 63 M . . M England October . Pleurisy 6 ENUMERATORS REMARKS for the above page: The canal will present a much further increase of size and population. The inhabitants are enterprising a turnpike east and west runs through this place and a plank road from here to Bedford is about being constructed. Sometimes this borough is visited with infectious maladies as small pox and cholera brought there by the great flow of emigrants. =================================================================================================================================================== CENSUS YEAR: 1850 STATE: PA COUNTY: Blair DISTRICT: Houston Township ENUMERATOR: Henry Reigart --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FILE #DAYS- PAGE PAGE LINE LAST-NAME FIRST-NAME AGE SEX COLOR F/S M/W BIRTH-PLACE MONTH OCCUPATION CAUSE-OF-DEATH ILL =================================================================================================================================================== 9 . 1 Wike Lucinda 11 F . . . Pa. June . Palsy ***** Shock 16 9 . 2 Rhodes Christian 1 M . . . Pa. July . Unknown 2 9 . 3 Rhodes Paul 65 M . . W Pa. April Farmer Dropsy 6 9 . 4 Hetrick Catherine 41 F . . M Pa. August . Consumption 6 9 . 5 Fouse Margaret 29 F . . M Pa. May . Childbirth 1 9 . 6 Fouse Susan 52 F . . M Pa. June . Cancer 6 9 . 7 Frederick Samuel 4 M . . . Pa. June . Lightening . 9 . 8 Chamberlin Elizabeth 23 F . . . Pa. Dec . Consumption 6 9 . 9 Machmer John W 2 M . . . Pa. May . Croup 21 9 . 10 Gates Louisa 2/12 F . . . Pa. May . Unknown 15 9 . 11 Gates Catherine 83 F . . W Pa. Dec . Old Age 6 9 . 12 Bowen Mary C 10/12 F . . . Pa. May . Eyrcsipia 3 9 . 13 Shiffler William 7 M . . . Pa. June . Inflamation 21 ENUMERATORS REMARKS on the above page: This portion is quite healthy, bounded on each side by a range of mountains. The whole being considerably elevated. The water is limestone springs, being very numerous. The soil is principally limey. Fine varieties of oak chestnut ash and maple and pine are abundant. Mines of iron ore are quite numerous and are profitably worked. =================================================================================================================================================== CENSUS YEAR: 1850 STATE: PA COUNTY: Blair DISTRICT: Juniata Township ENUMERATOR: Thomas Brown --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FILE #DAYS- PAGE PAGE LINE LAST-NAME FIRST-NAME AGE SEX COLOR F/S M/W BIRTH-PLACE MONTH OCCUPATION CAUSE-OF-DEATH ILL =================================================================================================================================================== 10 . 1 McDade Peter 26 M . . . Ireland March Laborer Inflamation of Bowels 14 10 . 2 Howell Matilda 4 F . . . Pa. April . Dropsy Brain 6 10 . 3 McIntosh Michael 4 M . . . Pa. August . Scarlet Fever 4 10 . 4 Galbraith Martha 3 F . . . Pa. October . Typhus Fever 8 10 . 5 Corrigan Patrick 9/12 M . . . Ireland July . Erysipelis 6 10 . 6 Costelow Henry J 1 M . . . Pa. March . Dysentery 7 10 . 7 Morgan John 4 M . . . Pa. October . Unknown 6 10 . 8 Stevens Nancy 55 F . . W Ireland April . Liver Complaint 10 10 . 9 Bolon Margaret 1/12 F . . . Pa. March . Fits 2 10 . 10 Wilt Jacob 53 M . . M Md. Feby Farmer Typhus Fever 13 10 . 11 Bowser Henry 11 M . . . Pa. March . Fits 6 10 . 12 Smith Margaret 2 F . . . Pa. March . Croup 2 10 . 13 Barr John 38 M . . M Pa. March Laborer Cholic 1 10 . 14 Shirley Richard 87 M . . W Md. Dec Farmer Old Age . =================================================================================================================================================== CENSUS YEAR: 1850 STATE: PA COUNTY: Blair DISTRICT: North Woodberry Township ENUMERATOR: Henry Reigart --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FILE #DAYS- PAGE PAGE LINE LAST-NAME FIRST-NAME AGE SEX COLOR F/S M/W BIRTH-PLACE MONTH OCCUPATION CAUSE-OF-DEATH ILL =================================================================================================================================================== 11 . 1 Kitts Susan 18 F . . . Pa. August . Scrofula 6 11 . 2 Bryan Richard 7 M . . . Pa. August . Killed by Tree . 11 . 3 Rop Amelia 11/12 F . . . Pa. August . Dysentery 7 11 . 4 Emigh Christain 8/12 M . . . Pa. May . Unknown 6 11 . 5 Cowen Elizabeth 13 F . . . Pa. Sept . Quinsy 6 11 . 6 Cowen Emanuel 4/12 M . . . Pa. January . Unknown 6 11 . 7 Cowen Susan 2 F . . . Pa. Feby . Fever 21 11 . 8 Palm Lewis 43 M B F . Virginia March . B. Pleurisy 10 11 . 9 Shaffer Charles F 4 M . . . Pa. Feby . Measles 6 11 . 10 Typher Charles 50 M . . M Pa. May . Liver Fever 6 11 . 11 Clapper Jacob 18 M . . . Pa. April Farmer B. Pleurisy 3 11 . 12 Baird Jacob 17 M . . . Pa. April Laborer Dysentery 2 11 . 13 Weaver Elizabeth 48 F . . M Pa. January . Consumption 6 11 . 14 Nagy Annetta J 2 F . . . Pa. June . B. Fever 10 11 . 15 George Marla 1 F . . . Pa. August . Dysentery 20 11 . 16 Blake Lemon 52 M . . M Maryland June Farmer Dysentery 5 11 . 17 Belsh Mary 46 F . . W Pa. March . B. Fever 6 11 . 18 Cameron Amelia 46 F . . M Pa. Feby . Consumption 6 11 . 19 Ketterman Jacob 7/12 M . . . Pa. August . Unknown 1 ENUMERATORS REMARKS on the above page: Situated from any public thoroughfare and naturally healthy no infectious maladies are suffered. The water is of the limestone freestone and slate varieties. The soil rich in some places, however lime as a fertilizer is successfully used. Mines of iron ore are numerous and an abundance of iron is annually manufactured. This township includes the greater part of Morrison’s Cove. =================================================================================================================================================== CENSUS YEAR: 1850 STATE: PA COUNTY: Blair DISTRICT: Snyder Township ENUMERATOR: Henry Reigart --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FILE #DAYS- PAGE PAGE LINE LAST-NAME FIRST-NAME AGE SEX COLOR F/S M/W BIRTH-PLACE MONTH OCCUPATION CAUSE-OF-DEATH ILL =================================================================================================================================================== 12 . 1 Hatfield John 22 M . . . Pa. Feby Forge Man Pleurisy 7 12 . 2 Dougherty Charles 52 M . . . Ireland October Laborer Dysentery 28 12 . 3 McQuaid John 1 M . . . Pa. March . Catarrh Fever 5 12 . 4 Gardner Thomas 1 M . . . Pa. August . Fall 1 12 . 5 Benley William 5 M . . . Pa. January . Inflamation of Bowels 1 12 . 6 Boyer William 20 M . . . Pa. June Farmer Pleurisy 6 12 . 7 Martin Maria 72 F . . . Maryland April . Unknown 6 12 . 8 Rumbarger Sam'l 10/12 M . . . Pa. August . Measles 1 12 . 9 Teisler William 4 M . . . Pa. August . Inflamation of Brain 14 12 . 10 Hare Elizabeth 54 F . . . Pa. Sept . Rupture 7 12 . 11 Dunbar Mary Anna 11/12 F . . . Pa. Dec . Inflamation of Brain 14 12 . 12 Lewis Elizabeth 59 F . . M Ireland June . Dropsy 6 12 . 13 Lewis Margaretta 34 F . . M Pa. June . Dropsy 6 ENUMERATORS REMARKS on the above page: This portion is situated between two ridges being divided at present by the central rail-road and is generally healthy, never visited by any epidemic. The water is chiefly slatey soft though not offensive to the taste. The soil shallow and not abundantly productive. Numerous mines of iron ore are worked. The iron business is here carried on extensively. =================================================================================================================================================== CENSUS YEAR: 1850 STATE: PA COUNTY: Blair DISTRICT: Tyrone Township ENUMERATOR: Henry Reigart --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FILE #DAYS- PAGE PAGE LINE LAST-NAME FIRST-NAME AGE SEX COLOR F/S M/W BIRTH-PLACE MONTH OCCUPATION CAUSE-OF-DEATH ILL =================================================================================================================================================== 13 . 1 Fleck Daniel C 1 M . . . Pa. Nov . Croup 1 13 . 2 McMullen Mary 5 F . . . Pa. August . Unknown 6 13 . 3 Hostler Susanah A 2 F . . . Pa. August . Dysentery 1 13 . 4 Russle Ann 77 F . . W Pa. July . Unknown 14 13 . 5 Moore Josiah 87 M . . W Pa. June . Fall 6 13 . 6 Cobble George F 9/12 M . . . Pa. May . Scrofula 6 13 . 7 Dysert Alex 83 M . . W Ireland Feby Farmer Unknown 28 13 . 8 Cryder Margaretta 34 F . . M Pa. June . Dropsy 6 13 . 9 Conrad Mary 58 F . . M Pa. August . Rhuematism 21 13 . 10 Utley Susanah 26 F . . M Pa. Feby . Childbirth 14 13 . 11 Kepsler Peter 73 M . . M Maryland Dec Laborer Diarrhea 10 13 . 12 Fettey Margarete 11/12 F . . . Pa. July . Diarrhea 2 ENUMERATORS REMARKS on the above page: This district includes a fine body of lands under the name of Sinking Valley is quite healthy. The soil is for a great tract Living nature. Some tracts however are much improved with lime as a fertilizer. The water is quite holesome generally. This township is situated quite remote from public thoroughfares containing but few matters of interest. =================================================================================================================================================== CENSUS YEAR: 1850 STATE: PA COUNTY: Blair DISTRICT: Woodberry Township ENUMERATOR: Henry Reigart --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FILE #DAYS- PAGE PAGE LINE LAST-NAME FIRST-NAME AGE SEX COLOR F/S M/W BIRTH-PLACE MONTH OCCUPATION CAUSE-OF-DEATH ILL =================================================================================================================================================== 14 . 1 Gibboney Davis 62 M . . M Unknown April Fuller Palsy 6 14 . 2 Rhodes Rachel 20 F . . . Huntingdon Co., Pa. April . Consumption 6 14 . 3 Rhodes Granville 7/12 M . . . Blair Co., Pa. Feby . Inflamation 2 mos 14 . 4 Hughes Margaretta 1 F . . . Pa. August . Hooping Cough 10 14 . 5 Bowers George 2/12 M . . . Pa. April . Inflamation 14 14 . 6 Garner Elinora 36 F . . M Pa. April . Consumption 6 14 . 7 Garner Susan 3/12 F . . . Pa. June . Unknown 1 14 . 8 Garner John 1 M . . . Pa. August . Dysentery 4 14 . 9 Bausler Michael 78 M . . M Pa. May Farmer Palsy 21 14 . 10 Bausler Elizabeth 78 F . . M Pa. August . Palsy 6 14 . 11 Cornelius Mary C 3/12 F . . . Pa. October . Dysentery 7 14 . 12 Huyette Ella 1 F . . . Pa. April . Spinal 6 14 . 13 Gibboney Anna 1 F . . . Pa. April . Unknown 6 14 . 14 Shoneflt John R 1 M . . . Pa. July . Dysentery 7 14 . 15 Logue William Y 2 M . . . Pa. August . Dysentery 14 14 . 16 Logue Joseph 3/12 M . . . Pa. August . Dysentery 21 14 . 17 Stevenson Tersisa 28 F . . M Pa. August . B. Fever 10 14 . 18 Stevenson Terissa 3/12 F . . . Pa. October . Hooping Cough 14 14 . 19 Steamer Christain 73 M . . M Prussia August Tailor Drunken Fit 1 14 . 20 Steamer Charles 6 M . . . Pa. April . Drowned . 14 . 21 Haggerty Henry A 5 M . . . Pa. August . Dysentery 22 14 . 22 Harris Burns W 4/12 M . . . Pa. August . Unknown 2 mos 14 . 23 Bartoe William 32 M . . M Pa. August Painter Consumption 6 14 . 24 Bartoe Isah 41 M . . M Pa. May . Consumption 6 14 . 25 Ireland William W 28 M . . . Pa. January Weaver Consumption 6 14 . 26 Ireland John G 23 M . . . Pa. March School Teacher Consumption 6 14 . 27 Stevens Elizabeth 74 F . . W Pa. Sept . Consumption 6 14 . 28 Higgins Mary E 4 F . . . Pa. March . Catarrh Fever 21 14 . 29 Thompson Daniel R 41 M B F M Pa. Dec Barber Consumption 6 14 . 30 Michaels George W 1 M . . . Pa. Feby . Unknown 1 14 . 31 Reed Emanuel K 19 M . . . Pa. August Fence Maker B. Fever 11 14 . 32 Lowes Mary 66 F . . M Pa. Feby . Fever 6 14 . 33 Lias James Z 8/12 M . . . Pa. January . Croup 2 14 . 34 Egneus Sarah 31 F . . . Pa. June . Consumption 6 14 . 35 McManama James 49 M . . M Pa. April Laborer Pleurisy 7 ENUMERATORS REMARKS on the above page: This county is seldom visited by infectious maladies. The lands being considerably elevated and the air pure and fresh. Scarlet Fever and Dysentery have at times prevailed to a considerable extent principally among children. The latter being most general and fatal in the seasons of unripe fruit and vegetables. The water is chiefly limestone in the vallies. =================================================================================================================================================== CENSUS YEAR: 1850 STATE: PA COUNTY: Blair DISTRICT: Woodberry Township ENUMERATOR: Henry Reigart --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FILE #DAYS- PAGE PAGE LINE LAST-NAME FIRST-NAME AGE SEX COLOR F/S M/W BIRTH-PLACE MONTH OCCUPATION CAUSE-OF-DEATH ILL =================================================================================================================================================== 15 . 1 Keasy Hannah 66 F . . W Pa. June . Cancer 6 15 . 2 Young Levi 2 M . . . Pa. May . Drowned . 15 . 3 Butterbaugh William 20 M . . . Pa. June Saddler Unknown 6 15 . 4 Reed Alexander 24 M . . M Pa. May Laborer B. Fever 1 15 . 5 Garner Andrew 1 M . . . Pa. Sept . Measles 8 15 . 6 Long Ellen 1 F . . . Pa. August . Drowned 14 15 . 7 Feay Joseph K 11/12 M . . . Pa. August . Dysentery 21 15 . 8 Whitehead Hannah 57 F . . W England March . B. Fever 20 15 . 9 James Silas 51 M . . W Ohio April Miner Consumption 6 15 . 10 Hicks Joseph 9 M . . . England March . Inflamation 21 ENUMERATORS REMARKS on the above page: Occasional springs and hills of freestone and slate are to be found in elevated positions. The soil is generally limey in many places strongly impregnated with sand and clay. Though lime as a fertilizer has been found highly beneficial. The trees are of the different species of oak pine hickory ash beech cedar and hemlock.