Notes for John Rain

Notes for John Rain

!US Census 1850 (17 September) New Jersey, Salem Co., Township of Upper Penns Neck, Roll M653_707, Sheet 35, Page 192A, House No. 278, Lines 22-28: John Reign (b. 1827 - 23 - in NJ - Occ: Laborer) married to Abigail A. (b. 1829 - 21 - in NJ). Child listed is: Ann R. (dau b. Jul 1850 - 1/12 - in NJ). ALSO LISTED are: Edward Dougherty (b. 1825 - 25 - in DE - Occ: Laborer); Hannah Dougherty (b. 1827 - 23 - in NJ); Hannah A. Dougherty (b. 1847 - 3 - in NJ); and Emma S. Dougherty (b. Jan 1850 - 8/12 - in NJ)

!US Census 1860 (23 July) New Jersey, Salem Co., Township of Upper Penns Neck, Roll M432_462, Sheet 30, Page 418, House No. 225, Lines 25-31: John Rain (b. 1826 - 34 - in NJ - Occ: Laborer - Property Value $50) married to Abigail A. (b. 1831 - 29 - in NJ). Children listed (born in NJ) are: Rebecca (dau b. 1850 - 10); William (son b. 1851 - 9); Abigail A. (dau b. 1854 - 6); John (son b. 1855 - 5); and Jonas C. (son b. 1859 - 1)

!US Census 1870 (11 July) New Jersey, Salem Co., Township of Upper Penns Neck, Roll M593_887, Sheet 8/9, Page 247B/248A, House No. 59, Lines 38-40: John Rain (b. 1826 - 44 - in NJ - Occ: Farm Laborer - Property Value $100) married to Abigail (b. 1831 - 39 - in NJ). Children listed (born in NJ) are: John (son b. 1857 - 13); Sarah E. (dau b. 1861 - 9); Brittana (dau b. 1864 - 6); and Charles (son b. 1867 - 3)

!US Census 1880 (21 June) New Jersey, Salem Co., Township of Upper Penns Neck, Roll T9_797, SD 3 ED 151, Sheet 15, Page 235C, House No. 136, Lines 6-9: John Rain (b. 1826 - 54 - in NJ - Occ: Laborer - Fa: NJ and Mo: NJ) married to Abigail (b. 1831 - 49 - in NJ - Fa: NJ and Mo: NJ). Children listed (born in NJ) are: Elmer C. (son b. 1867 - 13 - Occ: Laborer); and Amanda (dau b. 1878 - 2)

***John is dead - Abigail is listed as WIDOW with William her son in 1900 Census***
!US Census 1900 (25-26 June) New Jersey, Salem Co., Pilesgrove Township, Roll T623_993, SD 169 ED 178, Sheet 13B, Page 131B, House No. 265, Lines 51-58: William Raighn (b. Mar 1851 - 49 - in NJ - Occ: Farmer - Fa: NJ and Mo: NJ) married 16 years to Maria A. (b. Jul 1861 - 38 - in NJ - Fa: NJ and Mo: NJ) having 7 children born and 6 still living. Children listed (born in NJ) are: Agnes H. (dau b. Jul 1885 - 14); Lena L. (dau b. Jul 1890 - 9); Sarah E. (dau b. Aug 1892 - 7); Edna (dau b. Feb 1894 - 6); and Charles (son b. Nov 1896 - 3). ALSO LISTED is: Abigail Raighn (mother b. Jan 1830 - 70 - in NJ - WIDOW - Fa: NJ and Mo: NJ) having 10 children born and 8 still living.