1870 Census of Clarion County, PA
NOTE: This transcription is meant to be a guide only. It is the transcribers
interpretation and subject to human error. Always refer to the original document (or
microfilm) for your own interpretation.
This is the 1870 federal census for Clarion County, PA.
LN = Line Number Family appeared on
HN = Dwelling houses numbered in the order of visitation
FN = Families numbered in the order of visitation
LAST NAME, FIRST NAME = The Name of every Person whose usual place of abode on the 1st day of June, 1850, was in this family
RACE = Color (white, black or mulatto)
OCCUP. = Profession, Occupation,or Trade of each Male over 15 years of age
VAL. = Value of Real Estate owned
BIRTHPLACE = Place of Birth, Naming the State, Territory, or Country
MRD. = Married within the year
SCH. = Attended School within the year
R/W = Persons over 21 yrs of age who cannot read & write
DDB = Whether deaf & dumb, blind, insane, idiotic, pauper, or convict.
CENSUS YR: 1870 TERRITORY: PA COUNTY: Clarion DIVISION: Highland Township PAGE NO: 3
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LN HN FN LAST NAME FIRST NAME AGE SEX RACE OCCUP. REAL VAL. PERS VAL. BIRTHPLACE FOREIGN BIRTH MONTH MONTH ATT. CAN'T CAN'T DEAF M-21yrs VOTE-
FATHER MOTHER BORN MARR. SCHOOL READ WRITE DENIED
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1 11 11 Porter M. H. 8 M W Penna X
2 11 11 Porter L. J. 6 F W """"
3 11 11 Porter L. C. 4 F W """"
4 11 11 Porter Emma 2 F W """"
5 12 12 Wilson S.W. 26 M W Merchant 400 600 """"
6 12 12 Wilson Ella G 24 F W Keeping House """"
7 13 13 Wilson H. B. 30 M W Teamster 400 """" X
8 13 13 Wilson S.J. 27 F W Keeping House """"
9 13 13 Cribbs Frank 3 M W
10 14 14 Wilson C. B 26 M W Teamster 800 """" X X
11 14 14 Wilson Anna 26 F W Keeping House """" X
12 15 15 Porter Joseph 49 M W Teamster 800 """" X X
13 15 15 Porter Isabella 48 F W Keeping House """" X
14 15 15 Porter Martha 22 F W """"
15 15 15 Porter Mary 16 F W """" X
16 15 15 Porter Arabella 14 F W """" X
17 15 15 Porter Joseph 11 M W """" X
18 15 15 Porter Euphemia 5 F W """"
19 15 15 Porter Robert 3 M W """"
20 16 16 Nigh John 55 M W Wagon Maker 500 400 """" X
21 16 16 Nigh Isabella 28 F W Keeping House """"
22 16 16 Nigh William 8 M W """" X
23 16 16 Nigh Emma 5 F W """"
24 16 16 Nigh Perry 2/12 M W """" Apr
25 17 17 Clark Oliver 23 M W Blacksmith 200 """" X
26 17 17 Clark Catharine 21 F W Keeping House """"
27 17 17 Clark Anna 1 F W """"
28 18 18 Smathers David 44 M W Farmer 1,000 800 """" X
29 18 18 Smathers Martha 45 F W Keeping House """"
30 18 18 Smathers Smantha 21 F W """"
31 18 18 Smathers Sintha 19 F W """" X
32 18 18 Smathers Albert 17 M W """" X
33 18 18 Smathers Orpha 15 F W """" X
34 18 18 Smathers Alice 12 F W """" X
35 18 18 Smathers Mary 10 F W """" X
36 18 18 Smathers Sarah 8 F W """" X
37 18 18 Smathers William 5 M W """"
38 18 18 Smathers Harry 3 M W """"
39 19 19 Dahle John 76 M W Retired Farmer """" X
40 19 19 Dahle Catharine 75 F W Keeping House """"