1880 Federal Census, East Dennis, Massachusetts ***************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ******************************************************************* Attached is the 1880 US Federal Census for the village of East Dennis, MA, which was taken during the second week of June in 1880. As anyone who has seen copies of the census knows, the handwriting of these records is sometimes hard to read, and in some cases the spelling is difficult to decipher. I have not corrected the original spelling, leaving it to you to decide what the intended name was. Where I could not read because of unclear handwriting, or blotches, or where there were names that were questionable, I left a question mark after it. Particular difficulty arose in deciphering the middle initial "N" from "H", and "S" from "I" in this census, as the census taker's writing of capitals was similar for both letters. Some of these initials may therefore be transcribed in error. This census revealed a total of 352 East Dennis residents in 1880, listed among 112 "heads of households". These 112 families lived in 106 different houses. KEY: The first number before each name is the "Dwelling houses numbered in order of visitation", and the second number is the "Families numbered in order of visitation". For example, the 1880 Census started in Dennis Village and counted residents in 106 homes there, and it next continued in East Dennis with the 107th house visited, whose residents were the 114th family visited (Samuel Paddock). Individual persons are described as follows.... For Head of Household: Name-Gender-Age-Occupation-Widowed/Divorced (if indicated) For members of household: Name-Gender-Age-relationship to Head of Household- Occupation-Widowed/Divorced (if indicated ) Transcribed by: S. I. Walker/E. Dennis, MA 107/114 Samuel PADDOCK M 68 Head Farmer Huldah H. Paddock F 67 wife Hannah H. F 32 daughter Stephen H. M 60 brother Farmer 108/115 Thomas HOWES M 67 Head No work Elizabeth Howes F 54 wife 109/116 Samuel HALL M 88 Head Retired Sailor widowed Catherine McCromb? F 53 housekeeper widowed 110/117 Manervia? HALL F 63 Head widowed 110/118 Patience NICKERSON F 61 Head widowed Seth M 23 son fisherman Lizzie LORD F 37 daughter widowed Zenas? W. Lord M 15 grandson sailor Ladlia? G. Lord F 13 granddaughter Carrie H. Lord F 11 granddaughter 111/119 Henry G. COTTON M 79 Head retired Elmira Cotton F 68 wife 111/120 John W. HOWES M 30 Head Farmer Lizzie C. Howes F 24 wife 112/121 William WALKER, Jr. M 22 Head Laborer Hannah Walker F 17 wife "Baby" F 6 mo. daughter 113/122 Mariah S. ELDREDGE F 42 Head widowed James B. M 23 son fishing William W. M 19 son fishing Frederick E. M 14 son works on farm Irving M 8 son Mabel F 3 daughter 114/123 William WALKER M 55 Head laborer Mercie Walker F 43 wife Timothy C. M 19 son fishing Mercie W. F 18 daughter Mary E. F 15 daughter Nelson N. M 13 son Charles T. M 11 son George R. M 8 son Warren E. M 6 son Henry C. M 1 son 115/124 Sabra HOWES F 67 Head widowed Thomas S. M 27 son Mary E. F 25 daughter 116/125 Polly HALL F 93 Head widowed Emma H. F 20 granddaughter 117/126 Henry C. SEARS M 34 Head laborer Ella Sears F 32 wife Earnest L. M 15 son Ella M. F 13 daughter Henry B. M 10 son William N. M 3 son Everett H? M 6 son 118/127 Joshua CROWELL M 79 Head farmer Olive N. Crowell F 76 wife 119/128 Joshua CROWELL, Jr. M 36 Head farmer Saphronia H. Crowell F 32 wife Olive H. F 10 daughter Seth M 8 son William H. M 3 son Edith F 1 daughter 120/129 James P. HOWES M 53 Head retired farmer Margaret H. Howes F 50 wife Sarah F 18 daughter 121/130 Alexander HOWES M 53 Head laborer Emily C. Howes F 42 wife Betsey E. F 20 daughter school teacher Annie G. F 12 daughter Willis M 8 son 122/131 Ulyses B. PHILLIPS M 52 Head laborer Vianna Phillips F 48 wife William M 22 son laborer Ulyses G. M 16 son fishing Lillie C. F 10 daughter Ella D. F 8 daughter 123/132 Marshal F. ELLIS M 35 Head laborer Louisa H. Ellis F 30 wife 124/133 George P. HOWES M 39 Head farmer Carrie A. Howes F 23 wife Eliza D. F 5 daughter David P. M 3 son 125/134 David P. HOWES M 68 Head Custom House Deborah Howes F 64 wife Eben L. M 37 son 126/135 Stephen PHILLIPS M 50 Head laborer Eliza Phillips F 44 wife Effie M. F 12 daughter ----- C. BAKER M 8 wife's son Gracie Baker F 7 wife's daughter 127/136 James RILEY M 58 Head laborer Emily Riley F 50 wife Lydia C. F 16 daughter 128/137 David SHIVERICK M 67 Head retired Ship Captain Jerusha H. Shiverick F 67 wife Lydia H. F 34 daughter 129/138 James A. SMALLEY M 53 Head farmer Elizabeth F. Smalley F 52 wife James W. M 28 son laborer Eliza M. F 25 daughter Julia F. F 18 daughter Laura A. F 12 daughter 130/139 David SHIVERICK, Jr. M 37 Head laborer Hannah Shiverick F 36 wife George W. M 9 son Sarah S. F 7 daughter Olive A. F 3 daughter 131/140 Ruben E. CHASE M 53 Head fishing Clara Chase F 47 wife Clara F 20 daughter Washington M 18 son fishing Eddie E. M 10 son 132/141 Jesse ELDREDGE M 40 Head fishing Bethia Eldredge F 36 wife Jesse D. M 10 son 133/142 Elijah S. HOWES M 59 Head farmer Lydia B. Howes F 60 wife Mary I. F 24 adopted daughter 134/143 Jesse S. HALL M 49 Head sailor Susie H. Hall F 45 wife Warren F. M 12 son 135/144 Winslow HOWES M 67 Head blacksmith Polly Howes F 64 wife Joseph C. M 43 son house carpenter widowed Fanny J. F 17 granddaughter Merinda S. F 14 granddaughter 136/145 Hannah P. CHAPMAN F 67 Head widowed William F. HAYWARD M 28 boarder teacher of Public School 137/146 James S. HOWES M 65 Head farmer Lydia Howes F 56 wife Susan S. F 27 daughter Lydia H. HALL F 34 daughter Joseph B. Hall M 13 grandson Blanche E. Hall F 7 granddaughter Susie H. Hall F 5 granddaughter Joseph E. CROWELL M 18 boarder Tel. Operator Ziba? WALKER M 34 boarder farm laborer Lothrop Howes M 62 brother no occupation 138/147 Nathan CHAPMAN M 81 Head retired Clergyman Eliza N. Chapman F 81 wife 139/148 Rebecca CHAPMAN F 61 Head widowed Henry R. M 41 son farmer Cecilia M. F 31 daughter Carrie F 28 daughter 140/149 Samuel CHAPMAN M 43 Head farmer Lydia C. Chapman F 32 wife Hellen F. F 8 daughter Saphronia S. F 6 daughter Saphronia F 71 mother widowed 141/150 Mary B. HOMER F 75 Head widowed 141/151 Frances D. HOMER M 56 Head retired Tinsmith Mary F. Homer F 50 wife Minnie F. F 23 daughter Joshua M 85 father retired Carpenter widowed 142/152 Henry H. SEARS M 34 Head Retail Country Store Mary C. Sears F 31 wife Henry E. M 9 son Joseph H. M 7 son 143/153 David H. SEARS M 44 Head house carpenter Laura A. Sears F 41 wife Mary E. F 17 daughter David N. M 14 son Uranus W. M 12 son Isaiah C. M 7 son Mary S. CROSBY F 84 wife's mother widowed 144/154 Sarah E. HOWES F 44 Head Sarah L. F 21 daughter Teacher of Public School Harry F. M 5 son 145/155 William P. DOANE M 37 Head fishing Hellen S. Doane F 30 wife 146/156 Augustas E. CHASE M 32 Head Sailor Lizzie P. Chase F 29 wife Alice S. F 4 daughter Augustas E. M 3 son Levi M. M 1 son 147/157 Obadiah B. SEARS M 38 Head Sea Captain Elizabeth J. Sears F 36 wife Frances ATKINSON M 16 wife's son Authour N. Atkinson M 11 wife's son Herbert B. Sears M 6 son Clara M. Sears F 3 (daughter) 148/158 Isaiah C. SEARS M 65 Head farmer Jedidah S. Sears F 69 wife 149/159 Samuel WALKER M 56 Head laborer Desire Walker F 50 wife Samuel L. M 22 son fishing Edmond A. M 20 son laborer Allice L. F 17 daughter Susannah H. F 15 daughter housework Henry E. FOLGER M 35 son in law fishing widowed George H. Folger M 3 grandson Ellen H. Folger F 5 mo. granddaughter Lottie Walker F 20 son's wife 150/160 C. Walter HALL M 33 Head farmer Deborah B. Hall F 32 wife Christopher M 9 son Marion L. F 7 daughter Walter L. M 2 son Ella BINGES? F 13 servant's dau. housework 151/161 Freeman T. SEARS M 52 Head laborer Elizabeth J. Sears F 50 wife Wallace P. M 21 son fishing Benjaman O. M 20 son fishing Howard M 18 son fishing Edgar J. M 16 son laborer George C. M 14 son laborer Frank T. M 10 son 152/162 Joshua D. SEARS M 30 Head fishing Elanor B. Sears F 30 wife 153/163 William H. TAYLOR M 28 Head fishing Mary W. Taylor F 25 wife Jared L. M 3 son Saloam S. F 1 daughter 154/164 Calvin SEARS M 66 Head Fish Peddler Laura A. Sears F 64 wife Charles L. PARKER M 25 son in law fishing widowed 155/165 Gregor DORLEY M 52 Head farmer, shoemaker Saphronia Dorley F 50 wife Betsey F 20 daughter William M 18 son Ella M. F 14 daughter Abby M. F 10 daughter Matta F 8 daughter 156/166 Daniel W. HOWES M 44 Head Sea Captain Abbie J. Howes F 36 wife Mary J. F 13 daughter Joseph A? M 3 son 157/167 Louisa CLARK F 51 Head widowed Enoch F.H. M 17 son Nathan C. M 14 son 158/168 Margarette G. HOWES F 48 Head widowed Bertha F 18 daughter 159/169 Hannah L. CROWELL F 51 Head widowed Hannah N?. F 22 daughter 160/170 Mary C. PADDOCK F 56 Head Anna N?. SHAW F 33 boarder Clergyman Emma F. ANGELL F 30 boarder Physician Ellen McLAUGHLIN F 20 Servant John McLaughlin M 7 mo. boarder 161/171 Sarah S. TAYLOR F 32 Head widowed Agnes W. F 5 daughter Clifton S. M 4 son Lot W. M 8 mo. son 162/172 Walter S. CHASE M 30 Head fishing Abba W. Chase F 20 wife Belma? R. F 1 daughter 163/173 Luther SEARS M 64 Head farmer Maryetta F 66 wife 164/174 Levi SEARS M 67 Head farmer Lucy Sears F 59 wife Charles M 32 son farm laborer 165/175 Josiah F. SEARS M 61 Head farmer Olive Sears F 62 wife Laban F. M 29 son no occupation 165/176 John G. SEARS M 28 Head Sailor Sallie J. Sears F 23 wife Allice? M. F 4 daughter Netta A. F 2 daughter 166/177 Warren F. SEARS M 29 Head fishing Lizzie B. Sears F 29 wife 167/178 Clarence S. SEARS M 28 Head fishing Teressa T. Sears F 21 wife Warren C. M 3 son Lucy N. F 1 daughter 168/179 Barnabus H. SEARS M 64 Head laborer Sharlotta Sears F 44 wife 169/180 Mary O. SMITH F 33 Head widowed Newell C. M 15 son coach driver Alfred C. M 7 son 170/181 William G. SEARS M 41 Head Cooper Mary H. Sears F 40 wife Samuel T? M 5 son 171/182 Thomas SEARS M 80 Head retired farmer Louisa G. Sears F 61 wife 172/183 Sally SEARS F 76 Head widowed 173/184 Barnabus A. SEARS M 27 Head fishing Hattie A. Sears F 29 wife Chester L. M 7 son Edith F. F 4 daughter 174/185 Abraham CHAPMAN M 52 Head painter Phebe Chapman F 41 wife Alfred G. M 17 son laborer Etta L. F 10 daughter Carrie L. F 8 daughter 175/186 Levi C. CHASE M 43 Head Sea Captain Eunice H. Chase F 44 wife 176/187 Joseph DOANE M 67 Head laborer Elizabeth T. Doane F 60 wife Sarah B. SEARS F 10 granddaughter 177/188 Eilert WEFER M 53 Head farmer Olive H. Wefer F 47 wife O. Eveline F 24 daughter dress maker Elliot N?. M 13 son Netta B. F 10 daughter Minnie M. F 6 daughter 178/189 William SEARS M 72 Head farmer widowed Elkanah H?. M 31 son Cooper Isaac B. M 39 son laborer Carrie M. F 34 son's wife Ruth B. F 2 granddaughter 179/190 Nathan SEARS M 58 Head farmer Sarah C. Sears F 57 wife Seth M 19 son 180/191 Polly SEARS F 86 Head widowed 180/192 Ezra F. SEARS M 28 Head Sea Captain Ellanor S. Sears F ?? wife Charles B. M 5 son Eddie A. M 4 son 181/193 Isaiah C. SEARS M 45 Head house carpenter Myra S. Sears F 42 wife Nellie F. F 21 daughter Authur C. M 8 son 182/194 David S. SEARS M 57 Head retired Sea Captain Harriet E. Sears F 57 wife David W. M 24 son Retail Grocer 183/195 Joshua SEARS M 62 Head retired Sea Captain Manervia Sears F 61 wife James E. CURTIS M 25 boarder carriage maker 184/196 Paul F. SEARS M 34 Head Retail Country Store Betsey O. Sears F 33 wife Rosanna F 75 mother widowed 185/197 Gilbert SEARS M 66 Head sick, no work, paralysis Mary A. Sears F 56 wife Florence R. F 12 daughter 186/198 Oren SEARS M 52 Head Shoemaker Lydia A. Sears F 48 wife Allice W. F 23 daughter 187/199 Elijah B. SEARS M 53 Head House Carpenter Harriet N. Sears F 51 wife Arietta F. F 28 daughter Frederick H. M 18 son 188/200 Nabby SEARS F 87 Head widowed 189/201 Thankful SEARS F 64 Head widowed Mary E. F 15 granddaughter Nancy C. CHAPMAN F 41 daughter-/sick George C. Chapman M 15 grandson 190/202 Anthony CHASE M 65 Head laborer Eliza Chase F 65 wife Sarah W. F 33 daughter widowed "baby" F 4 mo. granddaughter Stephen B. CAPONI? M 8 grandson 191/203 Anthony T. CHASE M 37 Head fishing Marietta Chase F 35 wife Frank T. M 13 son Mary B F 6 daughter 192/204 Margarette FINNELL? F 56 Head house work 193/205 John SEARS M 62 Head House Carpenter Mary J. Sears F 58 wife Sarah CLAPP F 37 daughter widowed 194/206 Christopher SEARS M 60 Head Loafer 195/207 Jeramiah LONG M 66 Head laborer Jerusha Long F 67 wife 196/208 Edwin D. CROWELL M 29 Head farmer Louisa M. Crowell F 27 wife Manervia E. F 3 daughter Louis A. F 1 daughter Ellen GAYE F 35 servant 197/209 Prince S. CROWELL M 66 Head retired Ship Captain Polly D. Crowell F 69 wife 198/210 Milton P. HEDGE M 50 Head retired Ship Captain Lizzie L. Hedge F 51 wife George S. M 14 son away on a visit 199/211 Peter KELLEY M 40 Head farm laborer Allice Kelley F 35 wife Allice L. F 12 daughter 200/212 Mary F. CROWELL F 40 Head widowed Prince M. M 17 son Nelly L. F 15 daughter 201/213 Heman SEARS M 43 Head Carpenter Olive Sears F 41 wife H. Eddie M 16 son Willie M 14 son 201/214 Hannah CROWELL F 87 Head lives alone 202/215 Roland HOWES M 52 Head Sea Captain Harriet N. Howes F 48 wife Hattie M. F 16 daughter 203/216 Henry SMALLEY M 43 Head fishing Roxanna F 36 wife Henry W. M 18 son fishing Elery? F. M 17 son Elsie M. F 14 daughter Milton I? M 5 son 204/217 Daniel HEDGE M 40 Head Sea Captain Abbie? M. Hedge F 41 Wife Howard C. M 5 mo. son Nabby CROWELL F 80 Wife's mother widowed 205/218 Ella D. SEARS F 52 Head widowed Susan E. F 17 daughter Minnie E. F 11 daughter 206/219 David S. CHAPMAN M 57 Head retired Sea Captain Sally E. Chapman F 50 wife Lucy E. F 24 niece 207/220 Eliza J. HOWES F 52 Head widowed Myra E. F 23 daughter 208/221 Stilman KELLEY M 64 Head Retired Merchant widowed Fanny L. Kelley F 32 daughter Elsie M. F 20 daughter Teacher, Public School Carrie W? F 20 daughter 209/222 Olive F. SEARS F 39 Head widowed Ellen M. KELLEY F 34 sister hired out 210/223 Heman S. KELLEY M 42 Head fishing Lucy H. Kelley F 41 wife Braddock N. M 15 son Heman J. M 5 son 211/224 John W. CARROLL M 37 Head fishing Margarett Carroll F 37 wife 212/225 Carrie E. F. ELLIS F 35 Head widowed Caroline L. F 8 daughter Alfred H. M 6 son Polly? V. F 5 daughter Lena H. F 2 daughter Nancy GAYE F 57