Notes for Benjamin Lawrence Dorsey

Notes for Benjamin Lawrence Dorsey

!US Census 1850 (15 October) Illinois, Macoupin Co., Roll M432_118, Page 251, House No. 5, Lines 25-35: Benjamin L. Dorsey, Jr. (b. 1820 - 30 - in KY - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $14,000) married to Amelia C. (b. 1819 - 31 - in OH). Children listed (born in IL) are: H. S. (son b. 1845 - 5); F. A. (dau b. 1847 - 3); and R. W. (son b. 1848 - 2). ALSO LISTED are: Wm. M. Dorsey (b. 1825 - 25 - in KY - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $12,500); Matilda Blair (b. 1792 - 58 - in PA - Property Value $2,560); Harriet L. Blair (b. 1833 - 17 - in OH); Morris Cotter (b. 1815 - 35 - in Ireland - Occ: Laborer - Property Value $120); Wm. Mc Donald (b. 1836 - 14 - in KY); and Malinda Lovejoy (b. 1836 - 14 - in MD)

!US Census 1860 (31 July) Illinois, Macoupin Co., Township 8 Range 6, Roll M653_206, Sheet 131, Page 377, House No. 938, Lines 4-16: Benj. L. Dorsey (b. 1821 - 39 - in KY - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $40,000 + $4,370) married to Amenia (b. 1820 - 40 - in OH). Children listed (born in IL) are: Henry S. (son b. 1844 - 16); Frances M. (dau b. 1846 - 14); Walker (son b. 1848 - 12); George (son b. 1851 - 9); Mountjoy (son b. 1854 - 6); and Benjamin (son b. 1857 - 3). ALSO LISTED are: Matilda Blair (mother-in-law b. 1793 - 67 - in PA); and Harriet Blair (sister-in-law b. 1838 - 22 - in OH). OTHERS LISTED are: Joseph McCarty (b. 1844 - 16 - in Ireland - Occ: Farm Laborer); Maggie McGary (b. 1846 - 14 - in KY); and Mordis ?? (b. 1835 - 25 - in Germany - Occ: Laborer)

!US Census 1870 (16 July) Illinois, Macoupin Co., Township 8 Range 7, Dorchester PO, Roll M593_250, Sheet 24, Page 133, House No. 206, Lines 23-30: Ben. L. Dorsey (b. 1821 - 49 - in KY - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $84,500 + $2,000) married to Harriet (b. 1836 - 34 - in PA). Children listed (born in IL) are: Fanny (dau b. 1847 - 23); Walker R. (son b. 1848 - 22 - Occ: Works on Farm); George B. (Son b. 1850 - 20); E. M. (son b. 1854 - 16); B. L. (son b. 1856 - 14); and A. C. (dau b. 1862 - 8)