1885 Census for Carsonville Precinct, Becker Co., MN USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material, AND permission is obtained from the contributor of the file. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, 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. Made available to The USGenWeb Archives by: Ira Benham and Darryl Hensel MINN. CENSUS, 1885 BECKER COUNTY, CARSONVILLE PRECINCT B. F. HORR, ENUMERATOR ----------------------------------------------------------------- House Number and Name Sex Age Birthplace ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Witter, W. F. M 28 Ind. Witter, M.L. F 27 Iowa Witter, C. B. F 6 Iowa Witter, C. A. F 1 Minn. Heordman, R. H. M 17 Iowa (Hordman, Nordman) ? 2. Linnell, A. M. F 51 Canada Linnell, C. A. M 28 Ill Linnell, F. E. M 24 Wis. Linnell, I. E. M 22 Iowa Done, S. M 79 New York 3. Snyder, J. M 36 Ohio Snyder, F. J. F 34 Wis. Snyder, R. B. M 9 Iowa Snyder, W. E. F 8 Iowa Snyder, J. M 6 Iowa Snyder, M. F 2 Minn. Snyder, W. L. M 6m Minn. 4. Steavens, M. M 27 Meinn Steavens, Dora F 25 Meinn Steavens, E. C. F 7 Iowa Steavens, Leroy M 5 Meinn Steavens, Loty B. F 1 Meinn 5. Gilbert, Wm. M 75 New York Gilbert, P. J. F 56 Canada Gilbert, F. L. M 18 Iowa Gilbert, J. W. M 12 Iowa 6. Kells, John M 38 New York Kells, M. F 29 Canada Kells, Gertrude F 6 Canada Kells, N. M 5 Canada 7. Moore, D. M 24 Indiana Moore, Ella F 19 Indiana Moore, F. M 2 Meinn 8. Linnell, Charles M 28 Ills. Linnell, Julia F 24 Wis. Linnell, Lora B. F 4 Eiowa Linnell, L. Guy M 1 Meinn 9. Dazell, J. M 33 Wisconsin Dazell, Meary F 32 Wisconsin (Mary) ? 10.. Purdy, D. M 66 Canada... Purdy, Sophia F 61 Canada Purdy, D. M. M 30 Wis. Purdy, John M 22 Wis. 11. Taylor, John M 24 Virginia Taylor, Ellie M 16 Minns. 12. Ceole, Noble M 47 Canada (Cole) ? Ceole, Jenny F 34 Wis. Ceole, Ella F 13 Wis. Ceole, Stella F 6 Ills. 13. Celayson, D. W. M 42 Wis. (Clason) ? Celayson, Alice F 40 New York Celayson, Rena F 19 Wis. Celayson, Benny M 12 Iowa Celayson, Zule F 3 Meinn 14. Sigford, J. F. M 60 Penn. Sigford, Albuig F 60 New York (????) 15. Sigford, G. F. M 36 New York Sigford, S. L. F 41 New York Sigford, Ray M 9 Iowa Sigford, Rena F 6 Iowa Sigford, Minnie F 5 Iowa Sigford, Lawrence M 3 Meinn 16. Carson, Geo. M 43 Ohio Carson, Susana F 42 Ind. Carson, Eell M 21 Iowa (Ell) ? Carson, Jesse F 17 Iowa Carson, Evan M 1 Meinn Neayt, Jacob M 38 Ohio (????) 17. Gillion, John M 41 Canada Gillion, Meary F 41 Canada (Mary) ? McIntyre, Peter M 26 Canada 18. Bimgardner, Jacob M 28 Wis. Bimgardner, Rachel F 27 Wis. Bimgardner, Fred M 7 Meinn Bimgardmer, Eernest M 6 Meinn (Ernest) ? Bimgardner, Walter M 3 Meinn 19. Pleins Meichal M 31 Germany (Michal) ? 20. Lehman, N. M 48 Germany Lehman, M. F 39 Germany Lehman, Nic M 20 Iowa Lahman, Lizzie F 18 Iowa Lahman, Meary F 16 Iowa (Mary) ? Lahman, Joe M 14 Iowa Lahman, Polly F 12 Iowa Lahman, Frank M 10 Ills Lahman, Andrew M 8 Iowa 21. Vosin, Geo. M 28 Wis. Vosin, Meagie F 22 Wis (Magie) ? Vosin, Wm. M 4 Meinn Vosin, C. P. M 3 Wis. Vosin, L. E. F 1m Meinn 22. MeKinley, A. M 49 N. Y. (McKinley) ? MeKinley, Angie F 36 Meaine ? MeKinley, Alma F 18 Iowa MeKinley, Ray M 17 Iowa 23. Allen, A. M 29 Canada Allen, K. C. F 28 Wis. Allen, Ceolan M 2 Meinn (Colin) ? Allen, Walter M 9m Meinn 24. MeKinley, S. S. M 44 Ills. (McKinley) ? MeKinley, H. L. F 43 Iowa (First Initial H) ? MeKinley, Geo. M 18 Iowa MeKinley, Irving M 16 Iowa MeKinley, Flora F 14 Iowa MeKinley, Willy F 15 Iowa 25. Sanderson, A. M 27 Canada Sanderson, Meary F 24 Meinn (Mary) ? Sanderson, A.E. M 3 Meinn Sanderson, J. M. F 1 Meinn 26. MeKinley, W. M 26 Iowa ( Initial W) ? MeKinley, Lilly F 19 Ills. MeKinley, C. M 2 Meinn. 27. Meann, Ambrose M 52 England (Mann) ? Meann, L. F 52 Canada Meann, Lizie F 20 Canada Meann, Ambrose M 21 Canada Meann, Alfred M 15 Canada 28. MeColla, Bella F 26 Canada McColla MeColla, C. C. M 7 Canada Mecolla J. E. M 2 Meinn 29. Rose, R. M 38 Meich. (Michigan) ? Rose, L. A. F 28 Canada Pose, I. M. F 9m Meinn 30. Seely, Heenry M 12 Meass (Mass) ? Seely, Emma F 24 Germany Seely, Anna F 10m Meinn 31. Retzlaff, A. M 41 Germany Retzlaff, A. F 38 Germany Retzloff, Grsta F 9 Meinn Retzloff. Gostaf M 8 Meinn Retzloff Meela F 6 Meinn (Amelia) ? Retzloff, Lilda F 4 Meinn (Matilda) ? Retzloff, Willie M 3 Meinn Retzloff, Anna F 9m Meinn 32. Spencer, W. L. M 48 Vt Spenser, S. A. F 42 Ohio Trafone, Birt M 19 Wis Trafone, Ora F 16 Wis Trafone, Fred M 12 Wis Trafone, Daniel M 11 Wis Trafone, Lorenso M 6 Wis Spencer, K. A. M 14 Wis 33. Sarten, Peter M 50 Wis Sarten, Ann F 45 Penn Sarten, Zella F 24 Wis Sarten, Tomme M 22 Meinn Sarten, Meary F 20 Meinn (Mary) Sarten, Aully M 18 Meinn (????) Sarten, Arthur M 12 Meinn Sarten, Ethel F 11 Meinn Sarten, Nell F 1 Meinn 34. Peets, E. M 25 Canada Peets, Florence F 22 Canada Peets, Thomas M 1 Meinn 35. Pratt, Franklin M 58 Canada Pratt, Jane F 49 Canada Pratt, Darrius M 26 Canada Pratt, Lottie F 20 Canada Pratt, George M 18 Meinn Pratt, Don M 14 Meinn Pratt, Ada F 5 Meinnesota 36. Geary, M. M 37 Ohio Geary, J. ?. F 36 Ohio Geary, Meary F 13 Wis (Mary) Geary, W. A. M 12 Wis Geary, Cora F 11 Wis Geary, Ellse F 7 Meinn Geary, Meargret F 2 Meinn 37. George, Frank M 26 Germany George, C. F 65 Germany 38. Bordway, Z. M 31 N. Y. Bordway, Edith F 22 Wis Bordway Meardy F 1 Meinn (Mary) ? 39. Bateman, W. W. M 30 Ills Bateman, Sarah F 31 Wis Bateman, George M 8 Meinn Bateman, Josephine F 6 Meinn Bateman, Fred M 4 Meinn Bateman, Elmer, M 4 Meinn Ceoon, Austin M 15 Iowa (Coon) ? 40. Cerandle, Frank M 26 Meinn (Crandle) ? Cerandle, Sarah F 22 Meinn Cerandle, Nette F 1 Meinn Cerandle, Will M 17 Meinn Cerandle, Eemer F 15 Meinn (Emer) ?(Emma) ? 41. Smith, George M 61 Vermont Smith, Soffie F 57 N. Y. Smith, Alice F 14 Meinn 42. Smith, T. F. M 32 Wis Smith, Jenny F 30 Wis Smith, Jessie F 1 Meinn 43. Sackett, Ette F 40 Ills Taylor, John M 17 Ills Taylor, Arthur M 14 Ills Sackett, Adna F 11 Ills Sackett, Pomony M 7 Ills 44. Grant, Wm. M 31 Ills Grant, Jane F 29 Ills Grant, Heenry M 18 Meinn (Henry) ? Grant, Adda F 11 Meinn 45. Pratt, H. L. M 34 Ceon (Conn) ? 46. Phelps, L. M 54 N. Y. Phelps, Meary F 52 N. Y. (Mary) ? Phelps, Webb M 24 Meinn Phelps, Warren M 16 Meinn Phelps, Edward M 13 Meinn Phelps, Edgar M 13 Meinn Phelps, Fredrick M 10 Meimm 47. Larne, James M 24 Ohio Larne, Artilda F 22 Meinn Larne J. C. M 3 Meinn 48. Edlich H. M 35 Germany 49. Tooley, F. M 29 Wis Tooley, Eelise F 24 Meinn. (Elise) ? Tooley, Eernest M 3 Meinn (Ernest)? Toolet, Eelsie F 1 Meinn (Elsie) ? 50. Minkey, Fritz M 50 Germany Meinkey, C. F 45 Germany Meinkey, Etta F 21 Meinn Meinkey, Anna F 16 Meinn Meinkey, Wm. M 14 Meinn Meinkey, Meary F 11 Meinn Meinkey, Charley M 8 Meinn Meinkey, Johnny M 4 Meinn Meinkey Grace F 8m Meinn 51. Heerrington, F. M 31 Wis (Herrington) ? Heerrington, Eelssie F 26 Wis Heerrington, Wm. M 2 Meinn 52. Shoman, J. H. M 32 Germany Shoman, C. F 23 N. Y. 53. Heawkins, J. ?. M 70 N. Y. (Hawkins) ? Heawkins, Abilaine F 53 N. Y. Heawkins, M. H. M 18 Wis Heawkins, Ally F 15 Wis Heawkins, M. H. M 13 Wis 54. Bullock, Geo. M 28 Meinn Bullock, L-lla F 23 Meinn Bullock, L. M 1 Meinn 55. Jones, A. J. M 52 N. J. Jones, Meary F 50 N.J. 56. Bullock, C. E. M 58 N.J. Bullock, Sarah F 52 Ills Bullock, E. C. M 21 Meinn 57. Overholster, Levy M 47 Ind (Overholser) ? Overholster, Meartha F 44 Ind (Martha) ? Overholster, Irwin ? M 18 Iowa Overholster, Lizzie F 18 Iowa 58. Meoore, E. J. M 49 Ind (Moore) ? Meoore, Fanny F 51 Ind 59. Foot, W. M. M 62 Ohio Foot, Sarah F 45 Ind Foot, Birty M 12 Iowa Foot, Jessie F 8 Iowa 60. Barnard, J. M 23 Ind Barnard, Lilly F 24 Ind Barnard, Ray M 3 Meinn Barnard, Meartha F 2 Meinn 61. Witter, Daniel M 30 Ind Witter, Lena F 26 ???? Witter, Bolson M 7 Iowa Witter, Kemp M 6 Meinn Witter, Francis F 3 Meinn 62. Chrestenson, T. M 60 ???? Chrestenson, Lucy F 50 Ohio Chrestenson, Meary F 16 Canada 63. Pratt, Geo. M 29 Pratt, Meelvin M 1 Meinn (Melvin) ? Christenson, Birt M 14 Canada 64. Leaman, F. M 35 Ind Leaman, Meary F 25 Iowa Leaman, Jacob M 2 Meinn Leaman, Franf M 11m Meinn 65. Evans, Nancy M 40 Ohio Evans, E. F 29 Va Evans, Frank M 14 Meinn Evans, Geo. M 11 Meinn Evans, Dora F 6 Meinn Evans, Eevla F 3 Meinn (Evla) ? (Elva) ? 66. Lemmons, Z. M 37 Indiana Lemmons, Jenny F 29 Ohio Lemmons, C. M 1 Meinn Slanegar, J. M 12 Iowa 67. Heorr, B. F. M 34 Indiana (Horr) Heorr, A. F. F 32 Vermont Heorr, Mea---e ? F 11 Iowa Heorr, Hearry M 4 Meinn (Harry) ? Heorr, Francis M 1 Meinn B. F. Horr was the enumerator, he favored elaborate capital letters that were hard to tell what they were, moreover when an H, M, C and some others were the start of a word or name he inserted a small letter e immediately after that first capital letter. His letters i, r. m. and n were sharp bumps, he nearly always had a dot for the letter i but it was not near the letter its self. He had a cross mark for the t's but like the dots for the letter e's, were seldom close to the base part of the letter. Some original spelling probably did not help the accuracy of my interpretation. I. H. B. 1885 CENSUS BECKER CO. CARSONVILLE, T.140 R.36 & 37 W. 20