Notes for Morgan Jones Sturgis

Notes for Morgan Jones Sturgis

***Living with his Father in 1850 Census***
!US Census 1850 (28 August) Pennsylvania, Fayette Co., Georges, Roll M432_779, Page 66, House No. 279, Lines 27-36: Enos Sturgis (b. 1803 - 47 - in PA - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $300) married to Dianna (b. 1806 - 44 - in PA). Children listed (born in PA) are: Mary J. (dau b. 1826 - 24); Morgan J. (son b. 1827 - 23 - Occ: Farmer); Phenis L. (son b. 1829 - 21 - Occ: Farmer); Isaac A. (son b. 1831 - 19 - Occ: Farmer); Eugene A. (son b. 1833 - 17 - Occ: Farmer); John J. (son b. 1835 - 15 - Occ: Farmer); and Caroline E. (dau b. 1838 - 12). ALSO LISTED is: Elizabeth Sturgis (mother b. 1774 - 76 - in PA)

!US Census 1860 (13 July) Pennsylvania, Fayette Co., Nicholson Township, Roll M653_1109, Sheet 220, Page 566A, House No. 141, Lines 10-14: Morgan Sturgis (b. 1827 - 33 - in PA) married to Margaret (b. 1829 - 31 - in PA). Children listed (born in PA) are: Saber (dau b. 1852 - 8); Orrin (son b. 1853 - 7); and Cyrus (son b. 1855 - 5)

!US Census 1870 (23 June) Pennsylvania, Fayette Co., Nicholson Township, Masontown PO, Roll M593_1343, Sheet 10/11, Page 292B/293A, House No. 67, Lines 33-40/1-2: M. J. Sturgis (b. 1827 - 43 - in PA - Occ: Farm Laborer - Property Value $3500) married to Margaret (b. 1830 - 40 - in PA). Children listed (born in PA) are: Saire J. (dau b. 1852 - 18); O. J. (son b. 1853 - 17 - Occ: Farm Laborer); C. C. (son b. 1854 - 16 - Occ: Farm Laborer); and Alma (dau b. 1864 - 6).ALSO LISTED are: Enes (father b. 1803 - 67 - in PA - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $5500 + $945) married to Diana (mother b. 1806 - 64 - in PA). OTHERS LISTED are: Mary Sturgis (sister b. 1826 - 44 - in PA); and S. J. Jackson (b. 1861 - 9 -in PA)

!US Census 1880 (19-25 June) Pennsylvania, Fayette Co., Nicholson Township, Roll T9_1130, SD 8 ED 47, Sheet 31, Page 339A, House No. 198, Lines 42-46: Morgan J. Sturgis (b. 1827 - 53 - in PA - Occ: Farmer - Fa: PA and Mo: PA) married to Margaret (b. 1829 - 51 - in PA - Fa: PA and Mo: PA). Children listed (born in PA) are: Jones (son b. 1853 - 27); Cameron (son b. 1856 - 24); and Alma (dau b. 1863 - 17)