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MARTENY, John: Joiner; 280 acres (16 cleared) with 1 cabin house; 2 horses; 2 cows (506) MARTIN, William: Carpenter; Singleman MASTERS, George: 1 cow (8) MELEHOW, John: 75 acres (20 cleared); 1 horse; 4 cows (146) MELEHOW, Peter: 75 acres (20 cleared) with 1 cabin house; 4 cows (126) METZLER, Henry: mason; 1 horse (120) … Read more
1802 Tax List, Somerset Twp. [I-L] John, Thomas: Wheelwright; 200 acres (20 cleared); 1 horse; 2 cows ($278)Jurden, Robert: {Jordan?] Singleman; joiner. Kellar, Henry [Keller?]: Carpenter; 1 house; 1 lot; $1 quit rent; 1 cow ($208)Kennedy, Thomas, Esq.: 1 tavern; 1 house; 1 lot; 1 horse; 1 cow ($728)Kerp, Adam [Kemp?]: 300 acres (70 cleared); … Read more
1802 Tax List, Somerset Twp. [G-H] Gary, Killion [Killian?]: 225 acres (60 cleared) with 2 houses; 1 tavern, 2 horses; 5 cows (value $862)Gaster, Jacob: 1 tavern; 1 house; 1 lot; $1 quit rent; 1 cow (value $540)Good, Abraham: 171 acres (50 cleared) with 1 house; 222.5 acres (5 cleared); 3 horses; 5 cows (value … Read more
1802 Tax List, Somerset Twp., Somerset Co. [cont\’d.] Caffield [Coffield?], Arthem: SinglemanCampbell, John: Merchant; 6 cleared acres with 4 houses; 5 lots; $2 quit rent; 1 horse; 1 cow (value $1,278)Campbell, William: no taxables listedCapp, Frederick: 1 cow (value $8)Capp, Peter: 380 acres (60 cleared) with 1 house; 3 horses; 5 cows (value $670)Carver, Abraham: … Read more
1850 Federal Census — Shade Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania All persons listed in the abstract were born in Pennsylvania, unless otherwise noted. “School” indicates the person had attended school within the year. “R.E.” stands for real estate. JOSEPH LOHR, aged 32, farmer. Ephraim, aged 13, school; Austin, aged 9, school; Pearson, aged 7, school; Malinda, … Read more
1850 FEDERAL CENSUS — Shade Twp., Somerset Co., Pa. All persons listed in this abstract were born in Pennsylvania, unless otherwise noted. “School” indicates the person had attended school within the year. “R.E.” stands for real estate. MICHAEL BURKET, aged 64, laborer, can not read and write. Catharine, aged 66, can not read and write; … Read more
All people listed in the abstract were born in Pa., unless otherwise noted. “School” indicates the person had attended school within the past year. “R.E.” stands for real estate. JACOB CRISSEY SR, aged 65, farmer, $1,000 R.E., can not read and write. Hanah, aged 47, can not read and write; Eliza. aged 26, can not … Read more
All people listed in the abstract were born in Pa., unless otherwise noted. “School” indicates the person had attended school within the past year. “R.E.” stands for real estate. JACOB CRISSEY SR, aged 65, farmer, $1,000 R.E., can not read and write. Hanah, aged 47, can not read and write; Eliza. aged 26, can not … Read more
Southampton Twp., Somerset Co., Pa. Items crossed out below were crossed out in the original records. (150) = the total assessed value for each category. Given in dollars. ALBRIGHT, Jacob: Singleman; Laborer (30); 1 horse (59); militia man ALBRIGHT, Widow: Tenant; 2 cows (40) ARNOLD, Joseph: Singleman; Laborer (30); militia man BAILY, James: 409 unseated … Read more
Items crossed out below were crossed out in the original records. (900)=the total assessed value of all items listed; given in dollars. ABRAMS, Eli: Singleman ABRAMS, Gabriel: 147 acres (25 cleared) with 1 cabin house; 1 horse; 2 cows (913.75) ABRAMS, Henry: Singleman ANKENY, David: 100 acres (128.50) AUGUSTINE, Frederick: 150 acres (20 cleared) with … Read more