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From the 1830 Federal Census, State of Illinois.

(collected by Mike Misenhelter)

Austin Madaris
(son of Charles 6 , Rice 5)
resides in Montgomery County

    1 Free white male 1 -5       (1825 - 1830)  1 Free white females

    1 Free white male 20 - 30  (1810 - 1830)  1 Free white female 30 - 40

(100010000000020001)

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From the 1840 Federal Census, State of Illinois.

 

Roberson Medaris
(son of Charles 6, Rice 5)
resides in Pike County
 
1 free white male 30 - 40 (1800 - 1810) (unknown)
1 free white male 20 - 30 (1810 - 1830) 1 free white female 20 - 30
(Roberson & Felicia)
1 free white male under 5 (1835 - 1840) 1 free white female under 5
(Mary B. & Charles E.)
 
100011000000010001

 

Oliver Medaris
(son of George W. 6, Oliver 5)
resides in La Salle Precinct, Oglethorpe County
 
1 free white male 20 - 30 (1810 - 1830) 1 free white female 20 - 30
1 free white male under 5 (1835 - 1840) 1 free white female under 5

100010000000010001

From the 1850 Federal Census, State of Illinois.

Greene Co., Twp - Between Macoupin and Apple Creeks, Film M432-108, 29 Aug 1850, George R. Price --

Wilson F. Maderis .....33 yrs old .....Farmer .....born in Virginia (1817)
(Wilson Frank 7, James Wilson 6)
Page 10, Dwelling 133, Family 133 -
Everline D. .......31 .................................TN (1819)
Luncinda M. ....12 .....attended school.....TN (1848)
Robert A. .........10 .....attended school.....TN (1840)
Julia Ann ..........08 .....attended school.....TN (1842)
Wilson F. ..........06 ..................................TN (1844)
John W. ............04 ..................................TN (1846)
Thomas E. ........02 ..................................TN (1848)
Thursa N. ........1/12 .................................IL (1849)
 
(contributed by John Pearson)
 

 

Robinson Medaris     42 yrs old     Farmer     1000 property value     born in Kentucky (1808)
(Roberson Medaris 7, Charles 6, Rice 5)
resides in Pike Co,
Phileca     38      Ky (1812)
Charles
John R.
Sarah M.
James C.

(contributed by Virginia Perkins Higgins and Daisey Clifton) 

John W. Medaris     32 yrs old     woodchopper     born in Tennessee (1818)
(John Washington 7, Benjamine WH 6, John 5)
resides in Alexander County

   Mary A.     wife     19      Mo.
   George                  01      Mo.

(contributed by Daisey Clifton)

Austin Madares     45 yrs old     Farmer     born in North Carolina (1805)
(son of Charles 6 , Rice 5)
resides in Pike County, 4S5W

Lydia           47                     Va
Nancy B.     22                     Ky
Harvey        21     Farmer     Ky
Cena            20                     Ky


(contributed by Daisey Clifton & Mike Misenhelter)


Rice Medars     35 yrs old     farmer     born in Kentucky (1815)
(son of Charles 6, Rice 5)
resides in Pike County, 3S4W

Mary      23     OH
Sarah      04     IL
Joseph    02     IL

(contributed by Daisey Clifton & Mike Misenhelter)

 

Daniel McKinley   38 yrs old     Farmer     born in Ohio (1812)
resides in 4S2W, Pike Co.
 
Louisa                       26                     Oh  (1824)
Harvey Medaris     23     Farmer     Ky  (1827)
(son of Austin Medaris 7, Charles 6 , Rice 5)

(contributed by Mike Misenhelter)

 

James Madaris     26 yrs old     Farmer     born in Tennessee (1824)
resides in Hancock County
 
Frances       28     TN
Mary M.     05     TN
Lafayette    04     TN (1846)
James A.    9/12   Ill

(contributed by Mike Misenhelter)

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From the 1860 Federal Census, State of Illinois.


pg. 47 dwelling 365

E. R. Medaris      45      carpenter      Born North Carolina
(Enorial Riley 7, James Davis 6, Oliver 5)
resides in Benton Township, Franklin County.

Elizabeth      39      Tenn
Nancy A.     14      Ill.
Margaret     06      Ill.
John A.        02      Ill.

(contributed by Michael Dinnell)


Thomas Medaris     33 yrs old     Farmer     Born in Ohio (1827)
(Thomas Beecher Medearis 7, Abraham 6, Oliver 5)
$1400. Real Ppty. 100 Pers. Ppty.
resides in Mound Township, McDonough Co., Illinois

Mary        35     OH (1825)
Charity     64     VA (1796)    $200. Pers. Ppty   (Charity Ellsworth Medearis mother of Thomas Beecher)
Jacob       26     OH  (1834)    $175 Pers. Ppty.   (Jacob Ellsworth Medearis brother of Thomas Beecher)
Wilmoth   27     OH  (1833)                                 (Mary Wilmouth Redmond Medearis, sister of Thomas Beecher)

(contributed by Liz Connolly & Mike Misenhelter)

pg.167

William J. Short     34 yrs old     Farmer     born in Illinois  (1826)
resides in Chandlerville P.O., Chandlerville Twp., Cass Co.,

Luan                         18                    Ind  (1842)
John Medaris         21                    Ind  (1839)
James Medaris      19                    Ind  (1841)
Mary Medaris       16                    Ind  (1844)
(Children of William S. 6, William 5, Charles 4)
Wesley Short            07     Farmer     Ill  (1853) (occupation prob in wrong row)
Henry McDonal        26                     Ill  (1834)

(contributed by Mike Misenhelter)


David Medaris     43 yrs old     Farmer     Ohio  (1817)
(David Tuttle Medaris 7, Abraham 6, Oliver 5)
Bushnell P.O., Walnut Grove Twp., McDonough Co.

Rebecca W.     44                      Oh  (1816)
Joseph              20      Laborer   Oh  (1840)
May                 18                      Oh  (1842)   (Mary)
Jarah                17                      Oh  (1843)   (Sarah Jane)
John S.             16                      Oh  (1844)
Sylvester          14                      Oh  (1846)
Charity             12                      Oh  (1848)
Thomas            10                      Oh  (1850)
Calvin               08                      Oh  (1852)

(contributed by Mike Misenhelter)


Harvey Medaris     30 yrs old     Farmer     Kentucky  (1830)
(son of Austin Medaris 7, Charles 6 , Rice 5)
Barry P.O., Barry Twp., Pike Co.

Nancy C.          30     housework  Ky  (1830)
Mary                04                        Ill    (1856)
Lydia D.           01                        Ill    (1859)
Mary Ladd        56     housework  Ky  (1804)
John B. Ladd     22     Labourer     Ill    (1838)
Joshua Ladd      16     Labourer      Ill    (1844)

(contributed by Mike Misenhelter)



R. Medaris     38 yrs old     Farmer     Kentucky  (1822)
(Rice Medaris 7, Charles 6, Rice 5)
Fish Hook P.O., Fairmount Twp., Pike Co.

Mary        33   Oh  (1827)  (Mary Cole)
Sarah       13    Ill    (1847)
Joseph     11    Ill    (1849)
Susana     08    Ill    (1852)
Samuel     04    Ill    (1856)
Nancy      03    Ill    (1857)

(contributed by Mike Misenhelter)


Austen Medaris     60 yrs old     Farmer     Kentucky  (1800)
(son of Charles 6, Rice 5)
Barry P.O.,  Hadly Twp., Pike Co.

William Hofman     26     farmwork     NJ  (1834)
Emily                     20     housework   Ky  (1840)
Martha                  02                         Mo  (1858)
Samantha              01                         Mo  (1859)

(contributed by Mike Misenhelter)


R. Medaris     52 yrs old     Farmer     Virginia  (1808)
(Roberson Medaris 7, Charles 6, Rice 5)
New Salem Twp., Pike Co.

F.                    48                      Ky (1812)
C. E. (m)         22     Laborer     Ill  (1838)
J. R. (m)         19     Laborer     Ill  (1841)
S. M. (f)         17                       Ill  (1843)
James C.        12                      Ill  (1848)
Lucy E.           09                      Ill  (1851)
M. E. Hetch (f)     15                      Ill  (1855)

(contributed by Mike Misenhelter)


John Medarius     63     Farmer     Ohio  (1797)
(John Wesley Medaris 7, John Redd 6, Oliver 5)
Toulon P.O., Toulon Twp., Stark Co.

Susabella      58                      Oh  (1802)
Martin          20     Laborer     Oh  (1840)
William         16     Laborer     Oh  (1844)
Alexander     14     Laborer     Oh  (1846)
James            09                      Oh  (1851)
Eliza A.          11                      Oh  (1849)
Joseph           06                      Ill    (1854)
Franklin         04                      Ill    (1856)
Ann E.           01                       Ill    (1859)

(contributed by Mike Misenhelter)

June 22 - July 14 1860

Sandris Medaris
32 yrs old
Lumber yard hand
born in Ohio
(1828)
(Sanders 8, Malachi 7, Thomas 6, Charles 5)



Peoria Co., Ward 2, Peoria City




VAlue of personal property 400














Clarinda
32


Ohio
(1828)
Mary A.
10
in school
Ohio
(1850)
John
08
in school
Ohio
(1852)

 


Jason T. Madaris
19 yrs old
Farmer
Born in  Iowa
(1841)
(Jason Taylor 8, Johnathan 7, James 6, Oliver 5)








Edgar Co., Bloomfield P.O.


















Sophia
17


Iowa
(1843)

William Worley
37 ys old
Farmer
born in Kentucky
(1823)










resides in Douglas County, Comango PO, 14 N Range 10 E












William Madoris
75
Farmer
North Carolina
(1785)
Wiliam (6) (Charles 5)


Andrew Madoris
35


Ohio
(1825)
(son of William 6, Charles 5)




Nancy Madoris
24


Pennsylvania
(1836)
Ortrellia Madoris(m)04


Iowa
(1856)
Jeremy Bryan
30
Farmer
Maine
(1830)
Betty Bryan
25


Delaware
(1835)
Lizzie Bryan
08


Iowa
(1852)
John Bryan
01


Iowa
(1859)
Henry Hoback
25
Farm Hand
Illinois
(1835)
Joseph McIntyre
16
Farm Hand
Iowa
(1844)
Samuel Madara
16
Farm Hand
Iowa
(1844)
(son of Haywood 7, Malachi 6, Charles 5) Or (of Hyatt 6, William 6, Charles 5).
Malachi's son was born in Iowa, but Hyatts shows as Indiana.


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From the 1870 Federal Census, State of Illinois.



Rice Medarise
54 yrs old
Farmer
born in Kentucky
(1816)
(son of Charles 6, Rice 5)






resides in Bement Township, Piatt County














Mary
43
Keeping House
Ohio
(1827)
Sarah
23
at home


(1847)
Joseph
20
Farmer


(1850)
Lavina
18
at home


(1852)
Samuel
14
at home


(1856)
Nancy
12
at home


(1858)
Nellie
09
at home


 (1861)
Arthur
04




(1866)

(contributed by Lou Morsell) 


David Medoris
53 yrs old
Farmer
born in Ohio
(1817)
(David Tuttle 7, Abraham 6, Oliver 5)






resides in Mound Township, McDonough County














Rebecca
54
keeping house
Ohio
(1816)
Elizabeth 
28


Ohio
(1842)
Sylvester 
23
farmer
Ohio
(1847)
Charity 
22


Ohio
(1848)
Thomas 
20
farmer
Ohio
(1850)
Calvin 
18
farmer
Ohio
(1952)

(contributed by Larry & Carol Adams)

Thomas Medaris 
42 yrs old
Farmer
born in Ohio
(1828)
(Thomas Beecher Medearis 7, Abraham 6, Oliver 5)




esides in Pennsylvania Twp., Mason County
$1000, RP, $500. PsP










Mary  H.
35
Keeps House
Ohio
 (1835)
Charles 
09


Illinois
(1861)
Hattie 
08


Illinois
(1862)
Mary 
06


Illinois
 (1864)
Reuben
02


Illinois
 (1868)
      

(contributed by Liz Connolly)

7/5/1870

Allen Cotton   29 yrs old   Farmer   Born in Missouri   1841  
resides in Vermilion, Vance Township              
                   
Martha   29   keeping house   Indiana   1841  
(daughter of John Fletcher Medearis 7, John 6, Charles 5)      
Ida   03       Illinios   1867  
Carrie   01       Illiniois   1869  
Wm. Reed   19   Farm Laborer   Illinios   1851  
Gertrude Madaris   17       Indiana   1853  
(daughter of John Fletcher Medearis 7, John 6, Charles 5)      

 

 

Charles Medaris   38 yrs old   Farmer   born in Indiana   1832  
(son of John 7, Thomas 6, Charles 5)          
resides in Eminence Township, Atlanta              
                   
Elisabeth   38   keeping house   Indiana   1832  
Hila J.   15   at home   Indiana   1855  
William J.   12   at home   Indiana   1858  
Sarah E.   10   at home   Indiana   1860  
Nancy E.   07   at home   Indiana   1863  
Francis (f)   04   at home   Indiana   1866  

 

Emsley Maderis
34 yrs old
Harness Maker
born in Illinois
(1836)
(8, son of Emsley Sr. 7, John 6, Charles 5)






resides in Mount Sterling, Brown County














Adolphus
12
Keeps House
Indiana
(1858)
Eugene
10
At home
Illinios
(1860)
Charles
05
at home
Iowa
(1865)
Lorana
03
at home
Missouri
(1867)
Cynitha
26
domestic
Illinios
(1844)

John P. Bean
46 yrs old
Boot & Shoe Merchant
born in New Hampshire
(1824)
(employer)








resides in Peoria Ward, Peoria
















Elizabeth Bean
41
Keeping House
New Hampshire
(1829)
Annie E. Bean
13
at school
Ohio
(1857)
William J. Bean
09
at school
Ohio
(1861)
Mary L. Bean
05


Illinios
(1865)
Mary Maderris
21
Dom Servant
Ohio
(1849)
(daug of Sanders 8, Malachi 7, Thomas 6, Charles 5)




She is listed in two households where she was working




Ann Bean
71


New Hampshire
(1799)
Eathen Snively
25
Printer
Illinois
(1845)
Sarah E. Snively
22
Boarding
Illinois
(1848)
Sheldon Snively
01


Illinois
(1869)
Hale s. Mason
38
RR Train Dispatcher
New York
(1832)



Eliza McAllister
60 yrs old
Keeping House
borni n Ireland
(1810)










resides in New Salem, Pike County
















William McAllister
32
Farmer
Ireland
(1838)
Andrew McAllister
24
Farmer
Ireland
(1846)
James McAllister
19
Farmer
Illinois
(1851)
Eliza McAllister
21
at home
Pennsylvania
(1849)
James Madeiras
21
Farm Laborer
Illinios
(1849)
(8, son of Roberson 7, Charles 6, Rice 5)







John W. Medaris
53 yrs old
Farmer
born in Ohio
(1817)
(7, son of John R. 6, Oliver 5)






resides in Toulon, Stark County
















Sirelda
47
Keeping House
Ohio
(1823)
James
19
Farm Hand
Ohio
(1851)
Joseph
16
Farm Hand
Ohio
(1854)
Franklin
13


Illinois
(1857)
Eliza
10


Illinios
(1860)
Francis J.(f)7


Illinois
(1863)
Sarah
4


Illinois
(1866)

These two families are two homes apart.


Alexander Medaris
23 yrs old
Farm Hand
born in Ohio
(1847)
(8, John W. 7, John R. 6, Oliver 5)








resides in Toulon, Stark County


















Hariet A.
18
Keeping House
England
(1852)
James O.
7/12


Illinois
(1869)

Charles Medaris
32 yrs old
Farmer
bon in Illinois
(1838)
(8, son of Roberson 7, Charles 6, Rice 5)








resides in Fairmount, Pike County


















Hester
26
Keeping House
Illinois
(1844)
Oliver E.
08
at home
Illinois
(1862)
Essie
04
at home
Illinois
(1866)
Charles F.
2/12
at home
Illinois
(1870)

These two families are neighbors

John Medaris
29 yrs old
Farmer
born in Illinois
(1841)
(John R. 8, son of Roberson 7, Charles 6, Rice 5)








resides in Fairmount, Pike County


















Sarah
31
Keeping House
Illinois
(1839)
James
02
at home
Illinois
(1868)



Marcellus Medaris
24 yrs old
Farmer
born in Ohio
(1846)
(8, John E. 7, Abraham 6, Oliver 5)








resides in Pennsylvania, Mason County


















Robert J. Horn
21
Farmer
Ohio
(1849)




John Long
24 yrs old


born in Indiana
(1846)
(unknown)








resides in Barry Township, Pike County












Abby Long
34


Connecticut
(1836)
Charles Long
05


Illinois
(1865)
Rice Medaris
01


Illinois
(1869)
(unknown)









Walter B. Hotchkiss
26 yrs old
Agricultural Imp. Dealer
born in Illinois
(1844)
(employer)








resides in Peoria Ward 7, Peoria County


















Sarah D. Hotchkiss
26
Keeps House
Illinois
(1844)
Charles T. Hurd
29
Agricultural Imp Dealer
Illinois
(1841)
Mary E. Hurd
21


Indiana
(1849)
Sarah Hurd
55


New York
(1815)
Ellen Tobin
18
Dom Servant
New York
(1852)
Mary Mederies
20
Dom Servant
Ohio
(1850)
(daug of Sanders 8, Malachi 7, Thomas 6, Charles 5)
She is listed in two households where she was working



S. D. Medrias
40 yrs old
Carpenter
born in Ohio
(1830)
(Simeon Davis 7, Abraham 6, Oliver 5)








resides in Eminence, Lincoln PO, Logan County












Elizabeth
32
Keeps House
Ohio
(1838)
Chas
12
at home
Illinois
(1858)
Jacob
09
at home
Illinois
(1861)
Hally (m)
06
at home
Illinois
(1864)
Stephen
04
at home
Illinois
(1866)
Sarah
02
at home
Illinios
(1868)
Jane
01
at home
Illinios
(1869)
John Lutze
29
Farmer
Missouri
(1841)

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From the 1880 Federal Census, State of Illinois



Rice Medaris
63 yrs old
Farmer
born in Kentucky
(1817)
(son of Charles 6, Rice 5)






Resides in Piatt County, Bement Township












Mary
53
Keep House
Ohio
(1827)
Sarah
30
assist at home
Illinois
(1850)
Samuel
24


Illinois
(1856)
Nancy
19


Illinois
(1861)
Nellie
17
school
Illinois
(1863)
Arthur
14
school
Illinois
(1866)

(contributed by Lou Morsell)

 

Joseph Midaris
30 yrs old
Farmer
born in Illinois
(1850)
(son of Rice 7, Charles 6, Rice 5)








resides in Piatt County, Bement Township














Belle
28
Keeping House
Illinois
(1852)
Troy
03
at home
Illinois
 (1877)
Della
2/12 
at home
Illinois
(1880)
Andrew Monegan    (Boarder)
21
Farm Labor
Ney York


George Dawson     (Boarder)
21
Farmer
Illinois




(contributed by Lou Morsell)
 
 
B. F. Medars .....42 yrs old .....Farmer .....born in Tennessee (1838) .....f/SC m/SC
resides in Jefferson County, Daddo Township 
(Connection Unknown)
M.T. .....(m) ....33 ....keeps house ......TN (1847)
S. E. .....(d) .....13 .....at home .............IL (1867)
M.M. ...(d) .....09 ...............................IL (1871)
H.L. .....(s) ......06 ...............................IL (1874)
M.S. ....(d) ......03 ...............................IL (1877)
(contributed by Charles Cabiac)
 
Chas Medaris
42 yrs old
Farmer
born in Illinois
(1838)f/ky m/ky
(Charles 8, Robinson 7, Charles 6, Rice 5)




resides in Pike County, New Salem Township, New Salem/Baylis PO.










Hester
36
keeps house
IL
(1844)f/va m/va
Oliver
18
farm laborer
IL
 (1862)
Essie
14
at school
IL
 (1866)
Frank
10
at school
IL
(1870)
RobisonFather72
Farmer
KY
(1808) f/ger m/ger
(7, Charles 6, Rice 5)







VeniaSister28
keeps house
IL
(1852)
(8, Robinson 7, Charles 6, Rice 5)










(contributed by Charles Cabiac)

 

Harvey Madris
51 yrs old
Farmer
born in Kentucky
(1829)f/nc m/nc
( 8, son of Austin 7, Charles 6, Rice 5)






esides in Christian County, King Township














Nancy
51
keeps house
KY
(1829)f/va m/va
Mary
24
at home
IL
(1856)
Lyda
21
at home
IL
(1859)
Sarah C.
10


IL
(1870)

(contributed by Charles Cabiac)

 

John Madaris
40 yrs old
Farmer
born in Illinois
(1840)f/va m/ky
(8, son of Roberson 7, Charles 6, Rice 5)






resides in Pike County, Fairmount Township, Fishhook













Sarah
42
keeps house
OH
(1838)f/oh m/oh
Edward
12
farm labor
IL
(1868)
Lurenda
10
at home
IL
(1870)
Daniel
08


IL
(1872)
John
05


IL
(1875)


(contributed by Charles Cabiac)

 


John W. Medearis
62 yrs old
Farmer
born in Ohio
(1818)f/nc m/va
(7, son of John R. 6, Oliver 5)








resides in Stark County, East Half of Toulon Township, Toulon/Wyoming PO 










Sirelda
57
keeps house
OH
(1823)f/ky m/oh
Eliza (d)20
.at home
IL
 (1860)
Sarah(d)14
at home
IL
(1866)
Oscar(gson)10
at home
IL
(1870)
(James Oscar 9, Alexander 8, John W. 7, John R. 6, Olver 5)





(contributed by Charles Cabiac)

 These two families are neighbors

Franklin Mediaris
23 yrs old
Miner & Farmer
born in Illinois
(1857)
(8, son of John Wesley 7, John Redd 6, Oliver 5)




resides in Stark County, Eastern Half of Toulon Township, Toulon/Wyoming.










Mary A.
19
keeps house
Illinois
(1861)f/Ireland m/Ireland

(contributed by Charles Cabiac)



 Mary Meadaris
44 yrs old
keeps house
born in Ohio
(1836)f/va m/md
(Connection Unknown)
widow






 resides in Clark County, Marshall Township, Marshall PO 












Elizabeth
14
at home
Ohio
(1866)
Ada
09
at home
Indiana
(1871)
Emma
09
at home
Indiana
(1871)
Ella
07
at home
Indiana
 (1873)

(contributed by Charles Cabiac)

 

Nannie Medearis03 yrs old



born in Louisiana
(1877)
(Connection Unknown)








resides in Peoria County, Peoria Township, Peoria PO












Inmate at Home for Friendless

(contributed by Charles Cabiac)

Robert R. Boal
74 yrs old
Doctor
born in Pennsylvania
(1806)
(employer)








resides in Peoria, District 213


















Charlotte W.
70
Keeping House
Pennsylvania
(1810)
Elizabeth St. Clair (sis-n law)
82
at home
Scotland
(1798)
Mary Medares (divorced)
30
servant
Ohio
(1850)
(unknown)











John Jackson (and family)
43 yrs old
Farmer
borni n Scotland
(1837)
(employer)








resides in Elmira, Stark County, Dist. 275


















Eliza Medaris
20 
Servant, House work
Illinois
(1860)
(unknown)












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From the 1900 Federal Census, State of Illinois

 
Rice Medaris .....83 yrs old (1817)
(son of Charles 6, Rice 5)
Mary .....73 (1827)
Sarah ....50 (1850)
Nancy ...35 (1865)
(contributed by Lou Morsell)

June 1-30, 1900

Rice Medaris .....36 years old.....Laborer tile drawing .......May 1863....married 10 years Born in Illinois, f/Kent, m/Ill

reads and writes

Montgomery County, Bois d'Arc Township, Farmersville Village.

Mary E. .....36.....Sept. 1863....Illinois (*virg, kent) 3 children all alive

Floyd E......son.....09.....Aug. 1890

Lester H.....son....07....Dec. 1892

Irene E.....dau....03....Aug. 1896

(Sept. 26, 1889, Mary E. Stewart and Rice A. Medaris were married in Sangomon, Illinois)

W. Arthur Medaris .....33 yrs old (1867)
(son of Rice 7, Charles 6, Rice 5)
Resides in Piatt County, Bement Township
Meda .....34 .................................... (1866)
Ruth ........08 .....in school ................. (1892)
Floyd ......4/12 (4 mos.) .....born in Ill. (1899)
(contributed by Lou Morsell)
Samuel Medaris .....40 .....farm labor (1860)
(son of Rice 7, Charles 6, Rice 5)
Resides in Piatt County, Bement Township
Minnie ........35 (1865)
Charles R. ..18 (1882)
Otis ............15 (1885)
(contributed by Lou Morsell)

 

Joseph Medaris .....41 (1859)
(son of Rice 7, Charles 6, Rice 5)
resides in Piatt County, Bement Township
Mary I. .....38 (1862)
Troy ...........23 (1877)
Della ...........20 (1880)
Guy D. .......14 (1886)

(contributed by Lou Morsell)

June 1 to 14 1900

Sanders Medaris
72 yrs old
Boarder
Born in Ohio
Dec. 1827 f/Oh, m/Oh

(Sanders Medearis 8, Malachi 7, Thomas 6, Charles 5)
Hamilton Street, Peoria Township, Peoria County

Employed as Guard


Can read and Write
Enumerated at the County Jail with John W. Ramsey, Sheriff


Charles R. Medaris
38 yrs old
Farmer
born in Illinois
Apr. 1862f/tn m/ma
(unknown)








resides in Pike County, Fairmount, Dist. 114













Lou O.
35


Illinois
Nov 1864
Avary L.
08
at school
Illinois
Mar 1892
Austin J.
04


Illinios
May 1896
Mary
9/12


Illinois
Aug 1899


Family 349








Adolph Medaris
41 yrs old
Harness Maker
Born in Iowa
June 1858
(9, son of Emsley T. 8, Emsley T. 7, John 6, Charles 5)
Brown, Mount Sterling, District 8








Married 16 years
Mollie
37


Missouri
Sept 1862
Emsly T.
14


Missouri
Oct. 1885
Mary J.
12


Missouri
Sept. 1887



Harvey Medaris
72 yrs old
Carpenter
born in Kentucky
Jan 1828
(son of Austin 6, Charles 5, Rice 4)

South Macon, Macon County













Rachel A.
55


Indiana
Jun 1844

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From the 1910 Federal Census, State of Illinois.

 
Mary Medearis .....83 yrs old (1827)
(wife of Rice 7, Charles 6, Rice 5)
resides in Piatt County, Bement Township
Sarah .....58 (1852)
Nannie ...40 (1870)
(contributed by Lou Morsell)
W. Arthur Medaris .....44 yrs old (1866)
(son of Rice 7, Charles 6, Rice 5)
resides in Piatt County, Bement Township
Meda .....44 (1866)
Ruth .......16 (1884)
Lloyd .....10 (1900) (name given as Floyd in previous census)
(contributed by Lou Morsell)

 

Troy Medaris 33 yrs old (1877)
(son of Joseph 8, Rice 7, Charles 6, Rice 5)
resides in Piatt County, Bement Township
Maude .....33 (1877)
(contributed by Lou Morsell)
 
J. D. Medaris .....60 yrs old .....Farmer (1850)
(this is Joseph 8, son of Rice 7, Charles 6, Rice 5)
resides in Piatt County, Bement Township
Mary .....58 (1848)
(contributed by Lou Morsell)
 
 
Guy D. Medaris .....26 yrs old .....Farmer (1884)
(son of Joseph 8, Rice 7, Charles 6, Rice 5)
resides in Piatt County, Bement Township
Della .........25 (1885)
Donald .....11 months.
Charlie Willis 18 hired hand
(contributed by Lou Morsell)

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From the 1920 Federal Census, State of Illinois

 
Charles R. Medaris .....37 yrs old ......farmer (1883)
(son of Samuel 8, Rice 7, Charles 6, Rice 5)
resides in Piatt County, Bement Township
enumerated with stepfather John T. Quick Step-father
(contributed by Lou Morsell)
 
 
Arthur Medaris .....54 yrs old .....Insurance Agent .....(1866)
(son of Rice 7, Charles 6, Rice 5)
resides in Piatt County, Bement Township
Meda .....54 .....housekeeper (1866)
Ruth .......25 .....Stenographer / bank (1895)
Lloyd C. 19 .....(1901)
(contributed by Lou Morsell)
 
 
Mary Medaris .....93 yrs old .....(1827)
(wife of Rice 7, Charles 6, Rice 5)
resides in Piatt County, Bement Township
Nan .....60 (1860)
Sarah ...72 (1848)
(contributed by Lou Morsell)
 
 
Joseph D. Medaris .....70 yrs old .....farmer.....
(son of Rice 7, Charles 6, Rice 5)
resides in Piatt County, Bement Township
Mary I. ......................66 (1854) (Mary Isabella Dawson)
Clara Detherage .........60 .....sister in law
 
(contributed by Lou Morsell)
 
 
Guy Medaris .....34 yrs old .....Farmer (1886)
(son of Joseph 8, Rice 7, Charles 6 ,Rice 5)
resides in Piatt County, Bement Township
Euginia A. (Davis) .....34 .....born N.Y. .....housekeeper (1886)
Donald A. .................11 (1909)
Dale G. .....................09 (1911)
Duane D. ..................03 (1917)
Robert D. .................01 (1919)
(contributed by Lou Morsell)
 
 
Troy Medaris .....42 yrs old .....farmer (1878)
(son of Joseph 8, Rice 7, Charles 6, Rice 5)
resides in Piatt County, Bement Township
Maude .....42 (1878)

(contributed by Lou Morsell)

213 268 308
COUNTY: Vermilion TOWNSHIP: Danville
January 2 to 11 1920
Clay Street
Medaris Fred .....46 yrs old . . . . read/ write yes .....born in Kansas . Indiana . Indiana . Proprietor Barber Shop
Medaris Ocha .....46 .......... . . . . yes yes ...........................Indiana . Indiana . Indiana .

 

Charles Medaris
43 yrs old
Physician, Osteopath
Born in Indiana
(1877)
(son of Stephen Davis 8, Jonathan H. 7, James Davis 6, Oliver 5)




resides in Winnebago Co., Rockford Township, District 192










Nellie
44


Kansas
(1876)
Florence
10


Missouri
(1910)


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From the 1930 Federal Census, State of Illinois



Charles E. Medaris
53 yrs old
Osteopath
Born in Indiana
(1877)
(son of Stephen Davis 8, Jonathan H. 7, James Davis 6, Oliver 5)
Value of home $7,500
resides in Winnegago County, Rockford City, District 31 














Nellie B.
55
None
Kansas
(1875)
Florence Ab.
20
None
Missouri
(1910)

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