Welsh of Harpers Ferry

Evidence Category: 1880 Federal Census

  • 1880 Census: Alfred H. Myers

    Sandy Hook district, Washington County, Maryland
    as enumerated by John E. Brown
    House Number:     198

     

    Name Sex Age Relationship Martial Status Profession Birthplace Father’s Place of Birth Mother’s Place of Birth
    Alfred H. Myers M 24 Married Laborer Maryland Maryland Maryland
    Violetta C. Myers F 27 Wife Married Keeping House Pennsylvania Maryland Pennsylvania
    Robert S. Myers M 2 Son Single Maryland Maryland Pennsylvania
    Mary L. Myers F 8/12 [Oct.] Daughter Single Maryland Maryland Pennsylvania

    Neighboring
    #194 John W. Huffmaster – Laborer
    #195 George Huffmaster – Laborer
    #195 George W. Moore – Canal Boatman
    #196 Emanuel Nichols – Farmer
    #197 Thomas E. Winks – Farmer
    —-
    #199 John Best – Laborer
    #200 Anthony Sagle – Huckster
    #200 Andrew Norman – Canal Boatman
    #201 Josiah Haynes – Laborer
    #202 Joseph Ingraham – Farmer

  • 1880 Census: John Best

    Sandy Hook district, Washington County, Maryland
    as enumerated by John E. Brown
    House Number:     199

     

    Name Sex Age Relationship Martial Status Profession Birthplace Father’s Place of Birth Mother’s Place of Birth
    John Best M 54 Married Laborer Maryland Maryland Maryland
    Rachael Best F 53 Wife Married Keeping House Maryland Maryland Maryland
    McClellan Best M 17 Son Single Works in ore bank Maryland Maryland Maryland
    Emma Best F 16 Daughter Single At Home Maryland Maryland Maryland
    Hezekiah Best* M 11 Son Single At Home Maryland Maryland Maryland
    Martha E. Best F 8 Daughter Single Maryland Maryland Maryland
    Minnie Best F 6 Daughter Single Maryland Maryland Maryland
    William Harmaw M 22 Son-In-Law Married Laborer Maryland Maryland Maryland
    Annie J. Harmaw F 21 Daughter Married Maryland Maryland Maryland

    *Hezekiah attended school within the year.

    Neighboring
    #194 George Huffmaster – Laborer
    #195 George W. Moore – Canal Boatman
    #196 Emanuel Nichols – Farmer
    #197 Thomas E. Winks – Farmer
    #198 Alfred H. Myers – Laborer
    —
    #200 Anthony Sagle – Huckster
    #200 Andrew Norman – Canal Boatman
    #201 Josiah Haynes – Laborer
    #202 Joseph Ingraham – Farmer
    #203 Benjamin J. Lewis – Laborer

  • 1880 Census: Benjamin J. Lewis

    Sandy Hook district, Washington County, Maryland
    as enumerated by John E. Brown
    House Number:     203

     

    Name Sex Age Relationship Martial Status Profession Birthplace Father’s Place of Birth Mother’s Place of Birth
    Benjamin J. Lewis M 25 Married Laborer Maryland Virginia Maryland
    Annie Lewis F 23 Wife Married Keeping House Maryland Maryland Maryland
    Cora Lewis F 2 Daughter Single Maryland Maryland Maryland
    Daisy Lewis F 1 Daughter Single Maryland Maryland Maryland

    Neighboring

    #198 Alfred H. Myers – Laborer
    #199 John Best – Laborer
    #200 Anthony Sagle – Huckster
    #200 Andrew Norman – Canal Boatman
    #201 Josiah Haynes – Laborer
    #202 Joseph Ingraham – Farmer
    —-
    #204 John A. Myers – Laborer
    #205 Margaret F. Grim – Keeping House
    #206 Theodore Hoover – Laborer
    #207 John Roulette – Miller
    #208 Frank R. Zimmerman – Lock Keeper

  • 1880 Census: Alfred Myers Household

    Sharpsburg District No. 1, Washington County, Maryland
    as enumerated by William N. Boyer
    House Number:     319

     

    Name Sex Age Relationship Martial Status Profession Birthplace Father’s Place of Birth Mother’s Place of Birth
    Alphred Myers M 51 self Married Farmer Maryland Md Md
    Mary J. Myers F 41 Wife Married Keeping House Maryland Md Md
    Alphred H. Myers M 24 Son Single At Home Maryland Md Md
    Ellen M. Myers F 17 Daughter Single At Home Maryland Md Md
    Clara L. Myers F 17 Daughter Single At Home Maryland Md Md
    Daniel W. Myers* M 11 Son Single At Home Maryland Md Md
    George W. Myers* M 9 Son Single Maryland Md Md
    James F. Myers* M 5 Son Single Maryland Md Md

    * George and James cannot read or write. George and Daniel attended school during the year.

    Neighboring

    #313 John Snavely – Farmer
    #314 Samuel J. Stouffer – Farmer
    #315 John Crampton – Laborer
    #316 John W. Boyer – Laborer
    #317 Nancy Wade – Keeping House
    #318 Conrad Easterday – Farmer
    —-
    #320 Bentley Benner – Boatman
    #321 Hamet Eichelberger – Farm Laborer
    #322 Ezra Harker – Farmer
    #323 Lavingston W. Hoffmaster – Farm Laborer
    #324 James Kemp – Blacksmith

  • 1880 Census: George Caton Household

    Shepherd District, Jefferson County, West Virginia
    as enumerated by R. Pm Hoffman
    House Number:     185

     

    Name Sex Age Relationship Martial Status Profession Birthplace Father’s Place of Birth Mother’s Place of Birth
    George Caton M 59 self Married Farmer WV WV WV
    Margaret Caton F 49 Wife Married Keeping House WV WV WV
    John Caton M 24 Son Single Laborer WV WV WV
    Ida Caton F 16 Daughter Single At School WV WV WV
    Nannie Caton F 15 Daughter Single At School WV WV WV
    Cora Caton F 12 Daughter Single At School WV WV WV
    Walter Caton M 9 Son At School WV WV WV

    * It is noted that Ida, Nannie, Cora, and Walter all attended school within the year.

    Neighboring

    #179 Samuel Knott – Farmer
    #180 Daniel Fraley – Laborer
    #181 Frank Borvers – Farmer
    #182 Josiah Huffmaster – Laborer
    #183 Greenburg Thompson – Laborer
    #184 George Moler – Farmer
    —-
    #186 Charles Knott – Farmer
    #187 Daniel Moler – Farmer
    #188 Phillip Reinhart – Farmer
    #189 William Vickers – Farmer
    #190 John H. Hill – Farmer

  • 1880 Census: James S. Flanagan

    Bolivar District, Jefferson County, West Virginia
    as enumerated by William B. Chambers
    House Number:     203

     

    Name Sex Age Relationship Martial Status Profession Birthplace Father’s Place of Birth Mother’s Place of Birth
    James S. Flanagan M 32 self Married Farmer, Laborer West Virginia West Virginia Virginia
    Mary E. Flanagan F 30 Wife Married Keeping House West Virginia West Virginia Virginia
    Martha L. Flanagan F 9 Daughter Single West Virginia West Virginia West Virginia
    Annie F. Flanagan F 7 Daughter Single West Virginia West Virginia West Virginia
    Maggy V. Flanagan F 6 Daughter Single West Virginia West Virginia West Virginia
    Essa K. Flanagan F 5 Daughter Single West Virginia West Virginia West Virginia
    Charles W. Flanagan M 5 Son Single West Virginia West Virginia West Virginia

    Neighboring

    #200 John G. Flanagan – Farmer
    #201 Asbury Hopper – Farm Laborer
    #202 Emanuel Kidwiler – Laborer
    #203 Dennis M. Daniels – Farmer
    #204 William J. Moler – Farmer
    #205 Francis M. Moler – Farmer
    —-
    #207 James D. Hackley – Laborer
    #208 James Gay – Farm Laborer
    #209 Raleigh L. Moler – Farmer
    #210 John G. Moler – Farmer
    #211 William Jo. Engle – Farmer

  • 1880 Census: Dennis M. Daniels

    Bolivar District, Jefferson County, West Virginia
    as enumerated by William B. Chambers
    House Number:     203

     

    Name Sex Age Relationship Martial Status Profession Birthplace Father’s Place of Birth Mother’s Place of Birth
    Dennis M. Daniels M 54 self Married Farmer West Virginia West Virginia Virginia
    Mary Anna Daniels F 32 Wife Married Keeping House West Virginia West Virginia Maryland
    May Ale[?] Daniels* F 15 Daughter Single Attending School West Virginia West Virginia West Virginia
    Nanny V. Daniels* F 13 Daughter Single Attending School West Virginia West Virginia West Virginia
    Grace W. Daniels* F 10 Daughter Single Attending School West Virginia West Virginia West Virginia
    Fairybell Daniels F 9 Daughter Single West Virginia West Virginia West Virginia
    Harry M. Daniels M 8 Son Single West Virginia West Virginia West Virginia
    Bonnie C. Daniels F 6 Daughter Single West Virginia West Virginia West Virginia
    Dennis M. Daniels F 5 Son Single West Virginia West Virginia West Virginia
    Bessie H. Daniels F 3 Daughter Single West Virginia West Virginia West Virginia
    Lacie A. Daniels* F 6/12 [6 months] Daughter Single West Virginia West Virginia West Virginia

    * May, Nanny, and Grace are all listed as having attended school during the census year.
    * Lacie is listed as having been born in December of 1879.

    Neighboring

    #198 Ann Welsh – Keeping House
    #199 Michael Welsh – Laborer
    #200 John G. Flanagan – Farmer
    #201 Asbury Hopper – Farm Laborer
    #202 Emanuel Kidwiler – Laborer
    —-
    #204 William J. Moler – Farmer
    #205 Francis M. Moler – Farmer
    #206 James S. Flanagan – Farmer, Laborer
    #207 James D. Hackley – Laborer
    #208 James Gay – Farm Laborer

  • 1880 Census: Asbury Hopper

    Bolivar District, Jefferson County, West Virginia
    as enumerated by William B. Chambers
    House Number:     201

     

    Name Sex Age Relationship Martial Status Profession Birthplace Father’s Place of Birth Mother’s Place of Birth
    Asbury Hopper M 38 self Married Farm Laborer West Virginia West Virginia Virginia
    Alice L. Hopper F 28 Wife Married Keeping House West Virginia West Virginia Virginia
    Lizzy G. Hopper F 1 Daughter Single West Virginia West Virginia West Virginia
    Frances M. Flanagan F 68 Mother-in-law Widowed Without Occupation West Virginia West Virginia West Virginia
    Charles F. Flanagan M 24 Brother-in-law Single Farmer West Virginia West Virginia West Virginia

    Neighboring

    #196 William Badger – Laborer
    #197 Adam B. Moler – Farmer
    #198 Ann Welsh – Keeping House
    #199 Michael Welsh – Laborer
    #200 John G. Flanagan – Farmer
    —-
    #202 Emanuel Kidwiler – Laborer
    #203 Dennis M. Daniels – Farmer
    #204 – William J. Moler – Farmer
    #205 – Francis M. Moler – Farmer
    #206 – James S. Flanagan – Farmer, Laborer

  • 1880 Census: John G. Flanagan

    Bolivar District, Jefferson County, West Virginia
    as enumerated by William B. Chambers
    House Number:     200

     

    Name Sex Age Relationship Martial Status Profession Birthplace Father’s Place of Birth Mother’s Place of Birth
    John G. Flanagan M 34 self Married Married W. Virginia W. Va. W. Va.
    Tamson L. Flanagan F 21 Wife Married Keeping House W. Virginia W. Va. W. Va.

    Neighboring

    #195 Edward Rockenbaugh – Laborer
    #196 William Badger – Laborer
    #197 Adam B. Moler – Farmer
    #198 Ann Welsh – Keeping House
    #199 Michael Welsh – Laborer
    —-
    #201 Asbury Hopper – Farm Laborer
    #202 Emanuel Kidwiler – Laborer
    #203 Dennis M. Daniels – Farmer
    #204 – William J. Moler – Farmer
    #205 – Francis M. Moler – Farmer
    #206 – James S. Flanagan – Farmer, Laborer

  • 1880 Census: Michael Welsh Household

    Bolivar District, Jefferson County, West Virginia
    as enumerated by William B. Chambers
    House Number:     199

     

    Name Sex Age Relationship Martial Status Profession Birthplace Father’s Place of Birth Mother’s Place of Birth
    Michael Walsh M 34 self Married Laborer Virginia Ireland Ireland
    Molly Walsh F 28 Wife Married Keeping House Maryland Virginia Maryland
    John M. Walsh M 10 son Single West Virginia Virginia Maryland
    Thomas H. Walsh M 4 son Single West Virginia Virginia Maryland

    Neighboring

    #193 George B. Sprow – Mining Ore
    #194 George W. Jones – Farm Laborer
    #195 Edward Rockenbaugh – Laborer
    #196 William Badger – Laborer
    #197 Adam B. Moler – Farmer
    #198 Ann Welsh – Keeping House
    —-
    #200 John G. Flanagan – Farmer
    #201 Asbury Hopper – Farm Laborer
    #202 Emanuel Kidwiler – Laborer
    #203 Dennis M. Daniels – Farmer
    #204 – William J. Moler – Farmer
    #205 – Francis M. Moler – Farmer
    #206 – James S. Flanagan – Farmer, Laborer