Lawrence County, IN 1850 Mortality Census http://ftp.us-census.org/pub/usgenweb/census/in/lawrence/1850/ This Mortality Census was transcribed by Robert E. Lane and has not yet been proofread for the USGenWeb Census Project®, http://www.us-census.org/ Copyright (c) 2010 by Robert E. Lane ========================================================================== 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, Robert E. Lane All of the above information must remain when copied or downloaded. ========================================================================== CENSUS-YEAR 1850 STATE INDIANA COUNTY LAWRENCE 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---------------------------- TRANSCRIBER'S REMARKS: Most enumerators entered an "M" for married or a "W" for widowed in the Married/Widowed column, where applicable. This enumerator entere a hash mark "/", apparently for both married and widowed. The standard transctiption entry for a hash mark is an "X", which I entered in this transcription. ENUMERATOR'S REMARKS: Within the last year no malady has prevailed to such an extent as to be called an epidemic. There have been fewer cases than usual of the diseases common to this district, such as billious, remittant, intermittant and typhoid fever, pneumonia, enpsipilas, etc. Upon the whole, the past season has been remarkably healthy. Besides lime and freestone water we have some mineral springs containing chiefly sulphur and the salts of magnesia. The soil in general is productive, being sandy along White River and clay in other portions of the County. The most common timbers are beech, sugar t ree, walnut, poplar, hickory, ash, cherry, hack berry, gum and all kinds of Oak. There is abundance of lime stone rock which might be converted converted into lime and appropriated to fertilizing the soils. In Spice Valley township there are found iron, lead and coal. ================================================================================================================================================================================ CENSUS YEAR: 1850 STATE: Indiana COUNTY: Lawrence ENUMERATOR: John McCrea ================================================================================================================================================================================ FILE-PG PAGE LINE LAST-NAME FIRST-NAME/MI/title AGE SEX COLOR F/S M/W BIRTH-PLACE MONTH OCCUPATION CAUSE-OF-DEATH #DAYS-ILL TOWNSHIP/DIV TRANSCRIBER'S REMARKS ================================================================================================================================================================================ 1 25 1 Link Betsy H. 2 F . . . IN September . Infl. Bowels 4 Bono Twp. . 1 25 2 Rodgers Mary I. 10/12 F . . . IN September . Croup 2 Bono Twp. . 1 25 3 Guntilfinger Matilda 2/12 F . . . IN August . Cho. Inflm. 18 Bono Twp. . 1 25 4 Mastow Emily 1 F . . . IN August . Cho. Inflm. 2 Mo. Bono Twp. . 1 25 5 Vest George 37 M . . X IN June Farmer Chronic 10 Mo. Bono Twp. . 1 25 6 Dilly Stephan 15 M . . . IN January Farmer Bronchitas 2 Bono Twp. . 1 25 7 Connelly James 22 M . . . IN November Farmer Bronchitas 8 Bono Twp. . 1 25 8 Connelly James 22 M . . . IN March Farmer Bronchitas 9 Bono Twp. . 1 25 9 Norman Esther E. 4 F . . . IN June . Fever 1 Mo. Bono Twp. . 1 25 10 Harbaugh Eliza 40 F . . X MD April . Fall Sudden Bono Twp. . 1 25 11 Frost Israel 8 M . . . IN November . Pulvid Fever 21 Bono Twp. . 1 25 12 Redding James 39 M . . X NC May Mechanic Pneumonia 7 Bono Twp. . 1 25 13 Gross Martha 20 F . . . IN September . Pneumonia 7 Bono Twp. . 1 25 14 Gross John 72 M . . X VA October Farmer Encipilis 9 Bono Twp. . 1 25 15 Shepler Jacob 55 M . . X PA April Farmer Chronic Sudden Bono Twp. . 1 25 16 Maiden Andrew 27 M . . . IN April Farmer Pneumonia 9 Bono Twp. . 1 25 17 Maiden James 41 M . . X VA April Farmer Cholera 1 Bono Twp. . 1 25 18 Reynolds Christopher 29 M . . X TN March Teacher Pneumonia 9 Bono Twp. . 1 25 20 Jett Elizabeth 19 F . . . IN March . Chronic 14 Marion Twp. . 1 25 21 Buchanan James 79 M . . X VA January Farmer Chronic 4 Mo. Marion Twp. . 1 25 22 Leatherman Charlotte 31 F . . X KY April . Ulerian infl. 21 Marion Twp. . 1 25 23 Melvin Benjamin 3/12 M . . . IN June . Croup 6 Marion Twp. . 1 25 24 Gyger Tabitha 65 F . . X TN May . Fracture 30 Marion Twp. . 1 25 25 Neill Martha J. 3 F . . . IN March . Inflamation 20 Marion Twp. . 1 25 26 Neill Mary R. 6/12 F . . . IN May . Croup 1 Mo. Marion Twp. . 1 25 27 Clark Susan 45 F . . X VA January . Pneumonia 3 Mo. Marion Twp. . 1 25 28 Howell Margaret J. 23 F . . . TN December . Chronic 9 Mo. Marion Twp. . 1 25 29 Monaghan Mary 2/12 F . . . IN May . Cho. Inflm. 2 Marion Twp. . 1 25 30 Riggs Reddon L. 22 M . . . IN November Merchant Chronic 2 Mo. Marion Twp. . 1 25 31 Isom Joseph H. 1 M . . . IN July . Unknown 1 Marion Twp. . 1 25 32 Greer Susanna 12 F . . . IN July . Pneumonia 7 Marion Twp. . 1 25 34 Edwards Amelia 55 F . . X VA May . Chronic 3 Mo. Spice Valley Twp. . 1 25 35 Terrell Jesse 4 M . . . IN March . Whoop Cough 1 Mo. Spice Valley Twp. . ================================================================================================================================================================================ CENSUS YEAR: 1850 STATE: Indiana COUNTY: Lawrence ENUMERATOR: John McCrea ================================================================================================================================================================================ FILE-PG PAGE LINE LAST-NAME FIRST-NAME/MI/title AGE SEX COLOR F/S M/W BIRTH-PLACE MONTH OCCUPATION CAUSE-OF-DEATH #DAYS-ILL TOWNSHIP/DIV TRANSCRIBER'S REMARKS ================================================================================================================================================================================ 2 26 1 Beaseley Emily 1/12 F . . . IN June . Jaundice 15 Spice Valley Twp. . 2 26 2 Westmoreland James H. 1 M . . . IN July . Flux 7 Spice Valley Twp. . 2 26 3 Beaseley Sarah E. 2 F . . . IN May . Unknown 24 Spice Valley Twp. . 2 26 4 Deevers Mary 22 F . . X IN August . Puenpusalp 12 Spice Valley Twp. . 2 26 5 Deevers Mary J. 4/12 F . . . IN March . Dropsey Brain 10 Spice Valley Twp. . 2 26 6 Banks Hugh 16 M . . . IN August Farmer Flux 23? Spice Valley Twp. . 2 26 7 Johnston Sally A. 7/12 F . . . IN August . Whoop Cough 30? Spice Valley Twp. . 2 26 8 Elmore Sarah M. 35 F . . X KY April . Chronic 20? Spice Valley Twp. . 2 26 9 Bower Howard 22 M . . X IN January Farmer Pneumonia 16 Spice Valley Twp. . 2 26 10 Tinsley Milton 2 M . . . IN September . Flux 5 Spice Valley Twp. . 2 26 12 Adams Virgil E. 6/12 M . . . IN October . Croup 3 Indian Creek Twp. . 2 26 13 Shipman Joseph 1 M . . . IN January . Infl. Brain 5 Indian Creek Twp. . 2 26 14 Sears Hannah 45 F . . X KY September . Paralysis 4 Indian Creek Twp. . 2 26 15 Wood Robert 63 M . . X NC December Farmer Typhoid Fever 15 Indian Creek Twp. . 2 26 16 Nugent Holly 32 F . . X IN December . Typhoid Fever 15 Indian Creek Twp. . 2 26 17 Adamson Rachel 68 F . . X NC December . Chronic 12 Mo. Indian Creek Twp. . 2 26 18 Reynolds Charity 2 F . . . IN March . Croup 1 Indian Creek Twp. . 2 26 19 Burke Jeremiah M. 4/12 M . . . IN March . Croup 1 Indian Creek Twp. . 2 26 20 Veech Absalom W. 35 M . . X KY August Farmer Bronchitas 7 Indian Creek Twp. . 2 26 21 Holderness Helen M. 22 F . . . IN July . Chronic 21 Indian Creek Twp. . 2 26 23 Mitchell Mary A. 24 F . . . IN December . Typhoid Fever 14 Shawswick Twp. . 2 26 24 Miller John 25 M . . . SC? December Lawyer Typhoid Fever 13 Shawswick Twp. . 2 26 25 Reed Charles 25 M . . X MD December Plasterer Typhoid Fever 14 Shawswick Twp. . 2 26 26 Weddell William 1 M . . . IN November . Whoop Cough 20 Shawswick Twp. . 2 26 27 Byers Phillip 4/12 M . . . IN August . Unknown 2 Shawswick Twp. . 2 26 28 Warner Violetta 1 F . . . IN August . Cho. Inflm. 1 Mo. Shawswick Twp. . 2 26 29 Messick John R. 22 M . . . KY February Saddler Chronic 12 Mo. Shawswick Twp. . 2 26 30 Smith Corilda 3/12 F . . . IN May . Cho. Inflm. 6 Shawswick Twp. . 2 26 31 Procter Theodore F. 5 M . . . IN August . Flux 9 Shawswick Twp. . 2 26 32 Strawn Nancy 61 F . . X KY May . Chronic 18 Mo. Shawswick Twp. . 2 26 33 Strawn Charles L. 21 M . . . KY July . Chronic 9 Mo. Shawswick Twp. . ================================================================================================================================================================================ CENSUS YEAR: 1850 STATE: Indiana COUNTY: Lawrence ENUMERATOR: John McCrea ================================================================================================================================================================================ FILE-PG PAGE LINE LAST-NAME FIRST-NAME/MI/title AGE SEX COLOR F/S M/W BIRTH-PLACE MONTH OCCUPATION CAUSE-OF-DEATH #DAYS-ILL TOWNSHIP/DIV TRANSCRIBER'S REMARKS ================================================================================================================================================================================ 3 27 1 Green Thomas 37 M . . X KY December Farmer Typhoid Fever 14 Flinn Twp. . 3 27 2 Green Thomas J. 16 M . . . IN December Farmer Unknown 3 Flinn Twp. . 3 27 3 Brewer Sarah J. 11 F . . . IN November . Typhoid Fever 14 Flinn Twp. . 3 27 4 Payne Sarah 38 F . . X NC May . Pu*****al Flu 1 Flinn Twp. . 3 27 5 Thompson Moses W. 6 M . . . IN June . Congestive Flu 3 Flinn Twp. . 3 27 6 Williams Polly J. 22 F . . X IN May . Uterine ***** 4 Mo. Flinn Twp. . 3 27 7 Brackenridge James W. 19 M . . . KY March Farmer Chronic 2 Flinn Twp. . 3 27 8 Steele Sally A. 78 F . . X MD December . Old Age 24 Flinn Twp. . 3 27 9 Holliman Margaret 3 F . . . IN September . Croup 4 Flinn Twp. . 3 27 10 Dowlin Jesse 35 M . . . KY February Farmer Infl*** Fever 15 Mo. Flinn Twp. . 3 27 12 Milliken Gilbert M. 1/12 M . . . IN April . Croup 4 Pleasant Run Twp. . 3 27 13 Meadows John 62 M . . X VA December Farmer Frozen 3 Pleasant Run Twp. . 3 27 14 Ramsey Francis 36 M . . X IN August Farmer Chronic 6 Mo. Pleasant Run Twp. . 3 27 15 Helton Samantha J. 1 F . . . IN July . Cho. Inflm. 7 Pleasant Run Twp. . 3 27 16 Helton Julian 22 F . . X IN March . Chronic 4 Mo. Pleasant Run Twp. . 3 27 17 Helton Renny J. 7/12 F . . . IN March . Chronic 5 Mo. Pleasant Run Twp. . 3 27 18 Helton Elizabeth 14 F . . . IN April . Pneumonia 3 Mo. Pleasant Run Twp. . 3 27 19 Meadows John H. 62 M . . . VA January Farmer Frozen Sudden Pleasant Run Twp. . 3 27 20 Stafford Jacob 1 M . . . IN February . Croup 7 Pleasant Run Twp. . 3 27 21 Clampit Polly J. 1 F . . . IN March . Croup 20 Pleasant Run Twp. . 3 27 22 Keithley Polly J. 40 F . . X TN July . Inflam. Bowels 2 Pleasant Run Twp. . 3 27 23 Goodman James 40 M . . . KY November Farmer Chronic 10 Pleasant Run Twp. . 3 27 24 Fields James 10 M . . . IN September . Typhoid Fever 6 Mo. Pleasant Run Twp. . 3 27 25 Haines William 21 M . . . KY August Farmer Chronic 3 Mo. Pleasant Run Twp. . 3 27 27 Stanard Frances H. 1 F . . . IN October . Whoop Cough 4 Perry Twp. . 3 27 28 Massey Maria 5 F . . . IN September . Flux 11 Perry Twp. . 3 27 29 Norvell Ralph G. 40 M . . X TN November Physician Chronic Diarhea 15 Perry Twp. . 3 27 30 Norvell Oscar E. 5/12 M . . . IN November . Infl. Lungs 11 Perry Twp. . 3 27 31 Whitted Sarah A. 32 F . . X KY April . Chronic 6 Mo. Perry Twp. . 3 27 32 Paugh Martha F. 3 F . . . IN September . Whoop Cough 22 Perry Twp. . 3 27 33 Paugh Nancy J. 1 F . . . IN September . Whoop Cough 16 Perry Twp. . 3 27 34 Paugh Laura 7 F . . . IN April . Worms 3 Perry Twp. . 3 27 35 Henson Ann E. 35 F . . X England January . Chronic 3 Mo. Perry Twp. .