Notes for Jesse Myers

Notes for Jesse Myers

!US Census 1850 (9 November) Illinois, Crawford Co., Franklin Precinct, Roll M432_104, Sheet 465, Page 233A, House No. 931, Lines 20-33: Jesse Myers (b. 1800 - 50 - in KY - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $400) married to Margaret (b. 1814 - 36 - in IL). Children listed (born in IL) are: John I. A. (son b.1829 - 21 - Occ: Laborer); Rebecca (dau b. 1831 - 19); Nancy (dau b. 1833 - 17); Elizabeth (dau b. 1835 - 15); Alvina (dau b. 1838 - 12); Samuel (son b. 1840 - 10); Margaret (dau b. 1842 - 8); Andrew W. (son b. 1844 - 6); and George W. (son b. 1846 - 4). ALSO LISTED are: Rebecca Myers (mother b. 1775 - 75 - in VA); John Myers (brother b. 1795 - 55 - in TN - Occ: Laborer); and Benjamin Myers (brother b. 1797 - 53 - in KY)

!US Census 1860 (3 July) Illinois, Richland Co., Olney Township, Roll M653_222, Sheet 45, House No. 334, Lines 31-33: Jesse Myers (b. 1800 - 60 - in KY - Occ: Laborer - Property Value $75) married to Margt. (b. 1814 - 46 - in IL). Child listed is: And (son b. 1844 - 16 - in IL - NOTE: No occupation "nearly blind")