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This information was compiled from the Federal and State Census records for Otsego County,
New York, from 1790 to 1925. There are inevitable errors, some resulting from poor quality
microfilm images of the census records, others from transcription errors of all sorts.
Users finding errors of any sort are invited to communicate with Hugh MacDougall, so that
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State Census for 1855
Contents: Towns of Burlington | Butternuts | Cherry Valley | Decatur [no Blacks]|
Edmeston | Exeter [no Blacks] | Hartwick [no Blacks] | Laurens [no Blacks] |Maryland |
Middlefield | Milford | Morris | New Lisbon [no Blacks] | Oneonta | Otego [no Blacks] |
Otsego | Pittsfield | Plainfield | Richfield | Roseboom | Springfield | Unadilla |
Westford [no Blacks] | Worcester | RecapitulationKEY SERIAL-Serial No. of House and Household (xxx-xxx) NAME-Name (other members of household indented) R-Race (B=Black, M=Mulatto, I=Indian, W=White) S-Sex (M or F) A-Age (in years, or months (m) for infants) ST-Status or Relation to head of household (s=single; m=married; w=wife; wid=widow/widower; ch=child; gs/gd=grandson/granddaughter) OCC-Occupation BORN-Born (NY county, or State) YR-No. of years, or months (m) for shorter periods, living in the town T-Tax status (N=not taxed; V=voter) OTHER-[kind of house (F=frame, L=log, W=wood) and value ($xx); citizenship (if not native-born): Nat=Naturalized, Al=Alien; name and occupation of white householder; literacy (ILL=illiterate; R=can read only); other information (e.g., land owner; boarder). Farm statistics (a separate listing for some farms): These include Acreage (improved and unimproved), Value of farm and stock; Crops grown (acres and harvest); Livestock (number, production, and value). SERIAL NAME R S A ST OCC BORN YR T OTHER Burlington 48-? BENNET, Adner I M 24 h farmer Delaw 4m V [F$75; land owner] Elizabeth I F 28 w Otsego 21 Alfred A. I M 1 s Otsego 1 322-356 JACKSON, Anthony I M 40 h farmer Montgom 20 V [land owner] Catherine Louise I F 32 w NY City 2 [no farm statistics] Butternuts 9-10 CATHAWAY, Lot B M 50 h farmer MASS 21 [land owner] Dinah B F 45 w "Schenevus, Delaware" 22 [ILL] Farm statistics Land: 5 A unimproved Value: Farm $300; stock $80 Crops: Corn - 4 A, 120 bu; Potatoes 1 A, 32 bu; Apples 125 bu; Cider 2 bbl ? Cattle: 2 cows; 1 cow milked; butter 30 lbs; ? Poultry sold: $2; eggs $20 Cherry Valley 35-40 ??? _____, Margaret M?- 50 servant UNK 25 [David Little, lawyer??] Decatur 127-137 HEWIT, Richard B M 35 --- 2 [Nathan Boorn] Edmeston 141- PHILIPS, Jennett B F 16 s Madis 7 [Oliver DeLauncey, farmer] 249- SIMONDS, James B M 22 s mechanic Madis 1 [Daniel Millard, mechanic] Exeter NONE Hartwick NONE Laurens NONE Maryland 129-138 BUTTER, Amos B M 20 s Otsego 20 N [Peleg Chamberlain, farmer] 129-139 BUTTER, Wm. - M 17 s servant Schoh 6 [Herman Chamberlain, farmer] 131-141 BUTTER, Elizabeth B F 60 wid Columb 29 [L$25; land owner] 280-303 JOHNSON, Dean B F 50 s servant Otsego 3 N [John Hurde, innkeeper; ILL] 295-321 SNYDER, Jacob B M 20 s farmer Schoh 3 N [Isaac Slingerland, farmer] 325-352 BURY, Francis B M 21 s farmer Schoh 1 N [Charles Stevens, farmer] Middlefield 45-46 DAGE [sic], Timothy B M 27 farmer RI 1 V [F$600; land owner] Mary C. B F 25 w Otsego 1 Joseph A. B M 10 s Otsego 1 HUSBANDS, Josephine B F 8 Otsego - [boarder] 124-132 THOMSON (?), William B M 39 wid farmer [Jacob W. Cooper, farmer] 441-459 SCHIRMERHORN, William B M 63 basketmaker Albany 14 [F$15] Sheedy B F 70 Otsego 14 479-498 BICKS, Thomas B M 45 farmer Schenec 12 N [F$25; ILL] Charlotte B F 38 MA 12 Jane B F 8 Otsego 8 William B M 1m Otsego 75-81 JOHNSON, Eustacia B F 26 wid Schoh 4 [POORHOUSE -- inmate; R] MOREHOUSE, Dianna B F 75 Colum. 11 [POORHOUSE -- inmate; ILL] JOHNSON, Maybus M M 4 Cayuga [POORHOUSE -- inmate] Milford 176-190 WILLIAMS, Seth B M 60 laborer Schoh 4 [F$25] Catharine B F 50 w Schoh 4 275-301 TENIKE, Jane B - 38 servant Schoh 35 [Jared Goodyear, farmer] 312- DODGE, Aaron M M 30 farmer unkn. 12 [L] Lucinda W F 28 Otsego 28 William M M 10 s Otsego 10 Phebe M F 8 d Otsego 8 ------* M M 6 s Otsego 6 ------* M F 4 d Otsego 4 ------* M M 1 s Otsego 1 * family not home; information from neighbor who didn't know names of all the children 426-467 THOMAS, Charles B M 34 sawyer Schoh 2m [F$1000] Mary B F 36 w Otsego 2m Morris 96-116 BELLEMA, Charles B M 38 farmer Otsego 38 V [land owner] Hester B F 39 w Greene 6 N David B M 5 s Otsego 5 N Ambros B M 4 s Otsego 4 N Emmerly B F 2 d Otsego 2 N Willis B M 1m s Otsego N FORTUN, Harry B M 70 wid ---- 40 N [boarder] PHILLIPS, Fred B M 20 Otsego 12 N [boarder] Farm statistics not given New Lisbon NONE Oneonta 330- JOHNSON, Sam B M 27 barber Steuben 1 N [boarder, Nelson Ballard's inn] 323-349 PATRAL, Silas M M 45 farmer Schoh 25 N [F$400; ILL] Fanny B F 33 w Maryl 25 N 324-350 HARDIN, Cornelius B M 37 barber VA 2 N [F$300] Ann B F 33 w Herk 2 N Marinda B F 17 ch Oneida 2 Sarah B F 12 ch Chemung 2 Cornelius C. B M 1 ch Otsego 1 Otego NONE Otsego 30-35 PARRISH, George B M 25 Otsego 2 N [F$350; land owner; Julia M F 28 w Schoh 2 N in house of Sybil Wicks & family] Charley M M 7 s N. York 2 N Solomon M M 4 s Schoh 2 N BROWN, Margaret B F 22 Schoh 2 N [boarder] Sarah B F 5 Monroe 2 N [boarder] A.E. B M 7m Otsego N 108-137 DERRICK, Louis [sic] B F 48 wid washer Otsego 4 N [F; land owner] Albert B M 13 s laborer Otsego 4 N WILLIAMS, Thomas B M 4 gs Otsego 4 N 108-138 DERRICK, Frances A. B F 35 laborer Otsego 6m N Augustus B M 7 s Otsego 6m N James B M 5 s Otsego 6m N DERRICK, Charles B M 28 laborer Otsego 2 N [boarder] DERRICK, Benj. A. B M 26 laborer Otsego 6m N Harriet B F 17 w Otsego 17 N YOUNG, G.H. M M 2 Otsego 2 N [boarder] 174-226 GRANGER, Mary M F 39 md servant Otsego 39 N [Samuel Nelson, judge] GRANGER, Caroline M F 17 servant Madison 16 N 181-234 BRONK, Thomas B M 80 servant Dutch 40 N [W.H. Averell, lawyer] WILLIAMS, JOHN B M 18 servant NJ 15 N 184-237 HUSBANDS, Jos. T. B M 45 laborer W.Ind. 19 N Catherine M F 42 W.Ind. 19 N Catherine M F 12 d Otsego Geo. B M 10 s Otsego Josephine B F 6 d Otsego Mary E. M F 5 d Otsego Charles F. M M 3 s Otsego S.A. M F 5m d Otsego THOMPSON, S. Ann M F 17 Otsego 191-244 SKINNER, Harriet B F 21 servant Otsego N [Henry Bowers, merchant] 222-278 ROSS, Charles B M 30 servant Otsego 2 N [Charles Stillman, merchant] 224-280 WILLIAMS, Owen B M 50 barber PA 4 N [F] M.A. B F 29 w Otsego 4 N W.H. B M 1 s Otsego 1 N WILLIAMS, James B M 20 barber N.York 9 N [apprentice] 229-286 ROBBINS, Ami B M 30 servant Otsego 2 N [John Adams, farmer; R] Mrs. (?) M F 29 servant Otsego 2 N 249-307 ------, Martha B F 26 servant 2m N [Edward Maynard, dentist] ------, Elizabeth B F 20 servant 2m N 371-347 VAN ALSTINE, Amy B F 55 wid washer Columb 20 PHILLIPS, Mary B F 35 md d Otsego 35 ROGERS, John M. B M 11 s Delaw 1 ROGERS, Amy A. B F 17 md gd Otsego 3 ROGERS, Samuel B M 7 gs Otsego 3 ROGERS, William B M 4 gs Otsego 3 ROGERS, R.S. B M 1 gs Otsego 1 PHILLIPS, Fred B M 20 "none" Otsego 20 [boarder] Pittsfield 51- PARRISH, J B M 57 farmer unknown 30 V [L; landowner; Nat; ILL] P. B M 30 m farmer Otsego 30 V P. B F 25 d Otsego 25 F.W. B M 22 s farmer Otsego 22 V J.W. B M 20 s farmer Otsego 20 A. B M 18 s farmer Otsego 18 C. B M 16 s farmer Otsego 16 J.H. B M 12 s Otsego 12 M.A. B M 5 s Otsego 5 Farm statistics Land: 40 A improved; 60 A unimproved Value: Farm $2000; stock $100; tools $50 Land use: Plowed this year - 8 A; pasture - 12 A; meadow - 20 A; hay - 20 T; grass seed 1 bu. Crops: Oats - 3 A, 40 bu; Rye - 3 A, 23 bu; Barley - 1 A, 20 bu; Buckwheat - 5 A, 29 bu; Potatoes - 1 A, 90 bu Cattle: Neat - 2 under 1 yr, 2 working oxen, 3 cows, 3 cattle killed for beef, 2 cattle milked, 2 cows for butter, 100 lbs Horses: 1 Swine: 1 over 6 mos Poultry: value sold $11.50 Plainfield 244-271 BANNO, John M M 38 farmer Canada 6 [W; Al; ILL] Selima M F 36 w Canada 6 [Al; ILL] John, Jr. M M 12 s Canada 6 [Al] Rose M F 11 d Canada 6 [Al] Selima M F 7 d Canada 6 [Al] Mary E. M F 5 d Otsego 5 Armenia M F 4 d Otsego 4 Levancia M F 3 d Otsego 3 Julia M F 8m d Otsego 8m Farm Statistics Land: 8 A improved; 2 A unimproved Value: Farm $200; stock $30; tools -- Crops: Oats - 2 A; 35 bu; Corn - 1½ A, 15 bu; Potatoes - 3/4 A, 50 bu; Apples - 200 bu; Cider - 2 bbls Cattle: 8 cows; 8 cows milked; butter 750 lbs; cheese 300 lbs Horses: 2 Swine: 7 under 6 mo; 1 over 6 mo Sheep: 4 fleeces; 16 lbs wool Poultry sold: $5 245-272 BANNO, Lewis M M 31 farmer Canada 7 [W; land owner; Al;ILL] Dean B F 43 w Herk 7 Mary M F 63 mo Canada 7 [Al] Farm Statistics Land: 25 A improved; 8 A unimproved Value: Farm $1000; stock $40; tools $10 Land use: 7½ A plowed this year; 18½ A pasture; 5 A meadow; 8½ T hay Crops: Spring wheat - 1½ A, 18 bu; Corn - 15 A, 700 bu; Honey 400 lbs; wax 4 lbs; Carrots 1/8 A, 30 bu, $5 value Cattle: 2 neat under 1 yr; 2 neat over 1 yr; 8 cows; 8 cows milked; butter 500 lbs.; cheese 100 lbs.; Horses: 2 Swine: 6 under 6 mo; 4 over 6 mo Richfield 1-1 MARCH, Francis B M 53 servant Renssel 42 N [Orlando Griffin, farmer; ILL] 30-31 ADKINS, Malinda B F 11 servant Oneida 2m N [Jesse Bates, farmer] 204-216 BRANT, Samuel M M 19 servant Oneida 2m N [John Derthick, farmer] 213-225 SMITH, Cornelia B F 18 servant Herk 2 N [Elias Braman, farmer] 218-231 BAKER, Henry B M 26 laborer CT 16 N [F $50] Elizabeth B F 22 w ?? 2 N Henry B M 8m s Otsego 8m N 235-249 VROOMAN, Joseph B M 65 laborer Greene 2 N [F $50; ILL] Julia B F 55 w Schoh 2 N Andrew B M 19 s laborer Schoh 2 N 241-255 ALLEN, Mary B F 55 wid servant Wash DC 1 [Hotel; Edward Caney, Jr., landlord; ILL] Ann B F 24 servant Herk 3m N 285-304 COOK, Ann B F 20 servant Schoh 12 N [Henry Fuller, Boarding House] 286-305 BECKER, Mary B F 15 servant Schoh 3 N [James S. Davenport, lawyer] Roseboom 126- BEAKMAN, Samuel B M 32 farmer Schoh 20 V [F $100; land owner; ILL] Jane B F 23 w Montgom 20 Louisa B F 6 ch Otsego 6 Joanna B F 3 ch Otsego 3 Springfield 118-133 ------, Nancy B F 50 hired g 6m [George Clark, farmer] 147-163 McGEE, Henry B M 34 hired m Montgom 2m N [Hannah Field; R] Mary B F 27 hired w Herk 10 [R] PHILIPS, John B M 11 home s Otsego 11 196-212 BENJAMIN, Elizabeth M F 78 wid 40 [Hannah Bush; ILL] Elizabeth B F 9 gd Otsego 3 Mary B F 7 gd Otsego 3 199-215 McQUEEN, Jane B F 17 hired g FL 1 [Davis Cotes, farmer] 272-407 JACKSON, Samuel B M 21 farmer Herk 1m N [boarder; Moses P. Lewis, farmer] Unadilla Village of Unadilla 101-108 ANDERSON, Wm. H. B M 33 barber Seneca 6m N [House & store $2500] Harriet B F 27 w Tioga 6m 105-112 FRANK, Joseph B M 40 unknown Montgom 3 [F $150; land owner] Susan A. B F 28 w Columb 3 [ILL] Sarah E. B F 6 d Tioga 3 [adopted] Keziah B F 71 mo NH 3 [R] 117-125 WILLIAMS, Caty B F 16 wid servant Otsego 16 [Abiah Williams] 119-127 PIERCE, Violet B F 50 wid servant Delaw 50 N [Abigail Noble; ILL] 125-131 WILLIAMS, Almira B F 13 servant Otsego 13 [Mary Beach] 130-139 VAN VALKENBURG, Phoebe B F 12 servant Delaw 5 [Jared Gregory, lawyer] 254-266 DERRICK, Elizabeth B F 14 servant Otsego [Lorin Brown, farmer] 9-10 KELLY, Asher B M 47 CT 9 [F $150; land owner] Sally A. M F 45 w PA 9 N David F. B M 9 s Chemung 9 N Francis H. B M 5 s Otsego 5 N Sarah J. B F 3 d Otsego 3 N 9-11 KELLY, Charles D. B M 21 Chemung 9 Mary P. B M 20 w CT Anna E. B F 1 d Otsego 10-12 KELLY, Benjamin A. B M 23 Otsego 9 [plank $15] Sarah J. B F 21 Montgom William H. B M 12 Otsego Westford. NONE Worcester. 203-252 COST, Titus B M 33 farmer Otsego 33 V [F; land owner] Emeline B F 36 Schoh 14 [ILL] Lamar B F [sic] 18 Otsego 18 Patience B F 11 Otsego 11 Farm statistics Land: 50 A improved, 40 A unimproved Value: Farm $2000; stock $300; tools $45 Land Use: 15 A plowed this year; 20 A pasture; 15 A meadow; 12 T hay Crops: Oats - 2 A, 20 bu; Barley - 1 A, 20 bu; Potatoes - 3 A, 300 bu; Apples 40 bu; Maple Sugar 100 lbs Cattle: 8 neat; 4 cows; 4 cows milked; butter 450 lbs. Horses: 2 Swine: 3 under 6 mo; 1 over 6 mo Special manures used: 400 lbs. gypsum, value $3 Domestic manufacturing: 50 prs. socks, value $12 Recapitulation (African-Americans in Otsego County, 1855): Town Male Female Total Burlington 0 0 0 [but 5 Indians listed] Butternuts 1 1 2 Cherry Valley 1 0 1 Decatur 0 1 1 Exeter 0 0 0 Edmeston 1 1 2 Hartwick 0 0 0 Laurens 0 0 0 Maryland 4 2 6 Middlefield 7 7 14 Milford 6 6 12 Morris 6 2 8 New Lisbon 0 0 0 Oneonta 4 4 8 Otego 0 0 0 Otsego 26 22 48 Pittsfield 8 1 9 Plainfield 3 9 12 Richfield 6 8 14 Roseboom 1 3 4 Springfield 3 6 9 Unadilla 9 13 22 Westford 0 0 0 Worcester 1 3 4 TOTAL: 87 89 176