Iowa Census Records

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From the 1856 Iowa State Census

Contributed by Charles P. Morgan

 

Alfred W. Medearis     48 yrs old     farmer     born in North Carolina (1808) in Iowa for 5 years

(son of John 7, Charles 5)

Mary                   44     NC (1812)

Susan                   21     NC (1835)

John                     13     NC (1843)

James                  08     NC (1848)

Rufus Valentine     18     NC (1838)   (relation unknown)

From the 1860 Federal Census, State of Iowa

Contributed by Charles P. Morgan

page 98 family 680
Henry Morgan     28 yrs old     farmer     born in North Carolina  (1832)
resides in Salt Creek Township, Davis County

Susan        28     NC (Susan Medearis 8, Alfred W. 7, John 6, Charles 5)
Calvin       05     NC (Henry's son from first marriage)
Charles     01     NC (child of Susan and Henry)

From the 1860 Agricultural Census, Drakesville Twp, State of Iowa

Contributed by Charles P. Morgan

 1 June 1860
Charles Medearis
(son of John 6, Charles 5)

180 acres, 80 improved, 100 unimproved
farm value $1,500, Machinery $300, Live Stock $637

From the 1870 Federal Census, State of Iowa

Contributed by Charles P. Morgan

Alfred Medaris     63 yrs old     born in North Carolina (1807)
(son of John 6, Charles 5)
resides in Center Township, Wapello County

Mary                       59                            NC (1811)
Charles Morgan     09                            NC (1861) (Grandson, son of Susan 8, daughter of Alfred & Mary)
Wesley Bryant          18     farm laborer     IN   (1852) (relation unknown if any)

William Morgan     42 yrs old     farmer     born in North Carolina (1828)
(husband of Susan Medearis 8, Alfred W. 7, John 6, Charles 5)
resides in Green Township

Sarah           29     NC (1841) (Sarah Combs, third wife of William's)
Calvin J.      14     NC (1866) (Henry's son from first marriage)
Lizzie           03     NC (1867) (daug.  of Henry and Sarah)
David W.     01     NC (1869) (son of Henry and Sarah)

From the 1880 Federal Census, State of Iowa

Contributed by Charles Cabiac

 

Binkney Mederis .....31 yrs old .....Farmer .....born in North Carolina (1849)

(Pinkney J. 7, John W. 6, Massey 5)

resides in Cass County, Atlantic Towhship

Minerva .....32 .....Keeps House .....OH (1848)

Dellie .........08 .................................IA (1872)

Frank ........04 ..................................IA (1876)

Bertha .......01 .................................IA (1879)

 

Elias Maderis     52 yrs old      Farmer     born in Ohio (1828)

(Elias Medearis 8, Charles 7, Thomas 6, Charles 5)

resides in Lee County, Harrison Township

Father b. OH / Mother b. KY

Keren           39      Keeping house     OH (1841)

George         19      Farmer                OH (1861)

Marcellus    17       Farmer                OH (1863)

William        14       at home               OH (1866)

Luella          11       at home                OH (1869)

Maggie        07      at home                 IA (1873)

Ida               06                                    IA (1874)

Albert          01                                   IA (1879)

 

J. T. Mederis .....39 yrs old .....born in Indiana (1841)

resides in Ringold County, Lolla Creek Township

(Jason Taylor Medaris 8, Jonathan H. 7, James Davis 6, Oliver 5)
Sophia ........37 ....IN (1843)
Enola .........17 .....IL (1863)
Fredrekie ..12 .....IA (1868)
Edwin .........09 .....IA (1871)
Adell ..........06 .....IA (1874)
Daisy .........01 .....IA (1879)

 

Lydia Medaris .....34 yrs old .....Widow, Dress Maker.....born in Ohio (1846)

resides in Cass County, Franklin Township, Wiota City (Connection Unknown)

Carrie .....12 .....IA (1868)

Belle .......09 .....IA (1871)

George ...06 .....IA (1874)

Minerva Piper .....66 .....Widow, Carpet Weaver .....PA (1814) (mother)

 

Thomas Medaris .....27 yrs old .....born in Ohio (1853)

(son of George Washington Medaris 6, Oliver 5)
resides in Van Buren County, Farmington Township

Flora         20     IA  (1860)

George     03     IA  (1877)

Cassie       01    IA  (1879)

Wm. F. Miller     43 yrs old     Farmer     Born in Virginia (1837)
resides in Harrison, Lee County
employer

S. Madaris     19     Farm Laborer     OH (1861)

Thomas B. Medearis     53 yrs old     Farmer     Born in Ohio (1827) fb/NC mb/VA
(Thomas Beecher 7, Abraham 6, Oliver 5)
resides in Jefferson, Harrison County
 

Mary H.          45     Keeps House     OH (1835)  CT       CT

Charles M.     18     Farmer               IL  (1862)

Hattie             16     At Home            IL  (1863)

Mary              15     At Home            IL  (1865)

Reuben I.       12     At Home            IL   (1868)

 

From the 1880 Agricultural Census, Drakesville Twp, State of Iowa

Contributed by Charles P. Morgan

1 June 1880

Charles R. Medearis

(son of John 6, Charles 5)

260 acres, 80 tilled, 80 pasture, 100 woodland
farm value $3,100, Machinery $50, Live Stock $210,  1879 Production value $422
 

1895 State Census of Iowa

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