1910 Federal Census, Mellette County, South Dakota, ED 124 (Part 42 of 42) The USGenWeb Archives provide genealogical and historical data to the general public without fee or charge of any kind. It is intended that this material not be used in a commercial manner. All submissions become part of the permanent collection. Abstracted by Tim Hollar, June 2000 from public records. Edited and formatted by Maggie Stewart, June 2000. Submitted by Tim Hollar June 28, 2000. A volunteer has not yet been found to proofread this transcription. If you are interested in doing this please contact the USGW Project. Both above notices must remain when copied or downloaded. marvinsgardens@gwtc.net This work follows all guidelines of the USGW Census Project. ____________________________________________________________________________ This is the 1910 federal census for Mellette County, South Dakota Key to Census Column Numbers: 1 Number of dwelling house in order of visitation. 2 Number of family in order of visitation. 3 Surname of every person whose place of abode on April 15, 1910 was in this family. Include every person living on April 15, 1910. Omit children born since April 15, 1910. 4 Given name and middle initial, if any. 5 Relationship of each person to the head of the family - whether wife, son, daughter, servant, boarder, or other. 6 Sex 7 Color or race 8 Age at last birthday (An age shown as 1'5 should be read as 1 year, 5 months.) 9 Whether single, married, widowed, or divorced. (M2 means married twice) 10 Number of years married in present marriage 11 Mother of how many borne children 12 Number of children now living 13 Place of birth of this person. If born in the United States, give the State or Territory; if of foreign birth, give the Country only. 14 Place of birth of FATHER of this person. 15 Place of birth of MOTHER of this person. 16 Year of immigration to the U.S. 17 Whether naturalized or alien. (Na, Al, or Pa [Papers filed for naturalization]) 18 Whether able to speak English; or, if not, give language spoken. 19 Trade or profession of, or particular kind of work done by this person, as spinner, salesman, laborer, etc. 20 General nature of industry, business, or establishment in which this person works, as cotton mill, dry goods store, farm, etc. 21 Whether an employer, employee, or working on own account. (Emp [Employer], W [Wage earner], or OA [Own account]) 22 Whether out of work on April 15, 1910 if an employee. 23 Number of weeks out of work during year 1909 if an employee. 24 Whether able to read 25 Whether able to write 26 Attended school any time since September 1, 1909. 27 Owned or rented home 28 Owned free or mortgaged 29 Farm or house 30 Number of farm schedule 31 Whether survivor of the Union or Confederate Army or Navy. 32 Whether blind (both eyes) 33 Whether deaf and dumb 34 Transcriber Remarks 35 Tribe of this Indian 36 Tribe of Father of this Indian 37 Tribe of Mother of this Indian 38 Indian Blood 39 White Blood 40 Negro Blood 41 Number of times married 42 Whether or not living in polygamy 43 If living in polygamy, whether the wives are sisters 44 Graduated from what institution 45 Is this Indian taxed? 46 If Indian has received allotment, give year of allotment 47 Residing on his own lands 48 Living in civilized or aboriginal dwelling ____________________________________________________________________________ Census Year 1910 Microfilm Roll # T624-1475 State South Dakota County Mellette Township Part of Rosebud Indian Reservation Supervisor Dist. 2 Enumerator Dist. 124 Sheet # 42 Enumerator Harry D. Miller Enumeration Date May 13, 1910 ======================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================== 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 ======================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================== 283 1 26 26 Schaeffer Arvil Son M W 9 S Indiana Pennsylvania Pennsylvania 283 2 26 26 Schaeffer Lucile Daughter F W 7 S Indiana Pennsylvania Pennsylvania 283 3 26 26 Schaeffer Carl Son M W 5 S Indiana Pennsylvania Pennsylvania 283 4 27 27 Bliegel Peter Head M W 50 W Germany Germany Germany 1876 yes English Farmer Own Farm Own no no O M F 141 283 5 28 28 Peter Oley E. Head M W 28 M1 4 West Virginia West Virginia West Virginia English School Teacher Civil Service W no yes yes R H 283 6 28 28 Peters Grace Wife F W 26 M1 4 2 2 West Virginia West Virginia West Virginia English yes yes 283 7 28 28 Peters John L. Son M W 3 Kentucky West Virginia West Virginia 283 8 28 28 Peters Bessie Daughter F W 2 Kentucky West Virginia West Virginia 283 9 29 29 Hilliard L.W. Head M W 49 M2 5 Illinois United States United States English Farmer Own Farm Emp yes yes O F F 148 283 10 29 29 Hilliard Cecelia Wife F W 28 M1 5 0 Wisconsin United States United States English none yes yes 283 11 29 29 Krause Henry Brother in Law M W 24 S Wisconsin Illinois Wisconsin English Hired Man Farm Labor W no yes yes