1870 U.S. Population Census

State of Ohio

Rowley Extract: Counties E - J

County Fairfield

Township: Lancaster

Roll M593_1198, pg 204, 22 June. Thomas appears to be a journeyman machinist serving under a journeyman carpenter in a furniture manufacturory
Spencer #Dwell-
ing
House-
hold
NameAgeBirth
Place
RaceSexOccupation
(Property Values)
Other
 149145 Samuel Pickering35NHWMJour CarpenterEligible to vote
    Susan Pickering32OHWFKeepg House 
    John Pickering11OHWMAt Schoolin school
    Joel Pickering9OHWMAt Schoolin school
    Ellsworth Pickering8OHWMAt Schoolin school
    Maggie Pickering3OHWFAt Home 
    Frank Pickering3/12OHWMAt SchoolMar (1970)
    Margaret Davis41OHWFHouse Keeper 
    Jennie Davis23OHWFHouse Keeper 
    William Diteo23OHWMFineware R REligible to vote
Unassigned   Thomas Roley36IrelandWMJour MachinistParents foreign born;
eligible to vote
    John Smith28OHWMJour UpholstererEligible to vote
    John C Bauer38OHWMJour MoulderEligible to vote

County Fairfield

Township: Liberty

M593_1198, pg 221, Post Office--Basil, 2nd June
Spencer #Dwell-
ing
House-
hold
NameAgeBirth
Place
RaceSexOccupation
(Property Values)
Other
    Frederick Burn57SwitzerlandWMFarmerParents foreign born;
eligible to vote
    Susannah Burn32OHWFKeeping houseParents foreign born; cannot write
    Sarah A Burn9OHWFAttending schoolFather foreign born
    John W Burn7OHWMAttending schoolFather foreign born
    Emma M Burn5OHWFAttending schoolFather foreign born
    George M Burn2OHWMAt homeFather foreign born
Unassigned   Anna Rolly69SwitzerlandWFHelp DaughterParents foreign born; cannot write

County Fairfield

Township: Liberty

M593_1198, pg 229, Basil P.O., 14th June
Spencer #Dwell-
ing
House-
hold
NameAgeBirth
Place
RaceSexOccupation
(Property Values)
Other
wid/12-1.02144145 Elizabeth Rolley79SwitzerlandWFKeeping house
($4800)
Parents foreign born; can't write
12-2.04 146 Daniel Rolley Sr48OHWMCarpenterParents foreign born;
eligible to vote;
can't read & write
    Sarah Rolley36OHWMKeeping houseFather foreign born
    Mary A Rolley14OHWMattending school 
    Lydia L Rolley12OHWMattending schoolcan't write
    Emma W Rolley8OHWFattending school 
12-3.041   John W Rolley6OHWMattending School 
12-3.042   Eddie H Rolley4OHWMat Home 
Is this the widow of Jacob (12-2.02) or deserted wife of Wm (12-2.03)?145147 Catherine Rolley54MDWMKeeping house ($1000,$150) 
12-3.022   Daniel Rolley27OHWFFarm laborer (--,$200)Eligible to vote
12-3.023   Adam Rolley25OHWMIron moulder (--,$200)Eligible to vote
12-3.024   Amos Rolley21OHWMFarm laborerEligible to vote
12-3.025   Franklin Rolley18OHWFFarm laborer 
12-3.026   Henry A Rolley14OHWMattending school 
12-3.027   Albert J Rolley11OHWFattending school 
    Ida B Rolley1OHWFat Home 
    Anna Empoh15SwitzerlandWFDomestic ServantParents foreign born
12-3.021 148 John H Rolly32OHWMCarpenterEligible to vote
    Clara P Rolly19OHWFKeeping house 

County Fairfield

Township: Liberty

Roll M593_1198, pg 245, Post Office Basil
Spencer #Dwell-
ing
House-
hold
NameAge Birth
Place
Race Sex Occupation
(Property Values)
Other
wid/12-2.01365375 Elizabeth Roley47VAWFKeeping House
($4000, $140)
cannot write
    Angeline D Roley23OHWFHelp Mother 
12-3.002   John A Roley22OHWMWorks on farmEligible to vote
12-3.003   Jefferson Roley20OHWMWorks on farmcannot read or write
12-3.001   William H Roley18OHWMWorks on farmcannot read or write
    Mary Roley16OHWFHelp Mother 
12-3.004   Jeremiah Roley15OHWMWorks on farm 
12-3.005   Samuel P Roley14OHWMWorks on farmcannot write
12-3.006   Joseph Roley12OHWMattending schoolattended school within year,
cannot read or write
12-3.007   George B Roley8OHWMattending schoolattended school within year
    Media A Roley6OHWF attending schoolattended school within year

County Fairfield

Township: Liberty

Roll M593_1198, pg 250, 9 July
Spencer #Dwell-
ing
House-
hold
NameAgeBirth
Place
RaceSexOccupation
(Property Values)
Other
 445487 William Laver29OHWMHarness maker
(---, $400)
Eligible to vote
    Martha Laver19OHWFKeeping house 
    George Laver9/12OHWM Aug (1869)
Probably 12-2.03   William Roley52PAWMFarm laborerEligible to vote

County Franklin

Township: Hamilton

Roll M593_1200, 1200, pg 507, 5th July, P. O Backbourine
Spencer #Dwell-
ing
House-
hold
NameAge Birth
Place
Race SexOccupation
(Property Values)
Other
 274279 Michael Stephens35IrelandWMFarmer
(---,$2000)
Parents foreign born;
eligible to vote
    Ellen Stephens25IrelandWFKeeping HouseParents foreign born
    Thomas Stephens9OHWM Parents foreign born; in school
    Mann Stephens3OHWM Parents foreign born
    Edmond Stephens1OHWM Parents foreign born
Unassigned   Bridget Rolly70IrelandWFAt HomeParents foreign born

County Fulton

Township: Amboy

Roll M593_1202, Post Office Metamora, pg 11, 29 June
Spencer #Dwell-
ing
House-
hold
NameAgeBirth
Place
RaceSexOccupation
(Property Values)
Other
(see 1860)
(see 1880)
175168 Solomon Rowley55NYWMFarmer
($500, $500)
Eligible to vote
    Margaret Rowley48NJWFKeeping housecannot write
    Joseph Rowley23PAWMfarm laborerEligible to vote
    David Rowley19PAWMfarm laborer 
    William Rowley14PAWMfarm laborerattended school in year
    George Rowley12OHWMat homeattended school in year
    Charles Rowley6OHWMat homeattended school in year
    Emma Rowley10OHWFat homeattended school in year

County Gallia

Township:  Cheshire

Roll M593_1203, pg 300, Post Office Vinton, 20 August
Spencer #Dwell-
ing
House-
hold
NameAge Birth
Place
Race SexOccupation
(Property Values)
Other
1-7.0259/09.013 148 148 Auskie Rowley (Oscar)28OHWM Farmer
($2500, $1160)
Eligible to vote
      Barbary Rowley33OHWF Keeping House 
1-7.0259/10.037
(actually a son)
    Olive A (Oliver) Rowley12OHWF Helps Motherattended school in year
      Milly E Rowley11OHWF Helps Motherattended school in year
1-7.0259/10.038     Joseph M Rowley8OHWM attended school in year
   Cory E Rowley6OHWF attended school in year
1-7.0259/10.039     George W Rowley4OHWM  

County Gallia

Township:  Huntington

Roll M593_1203, pg 435, Post Office Vinton, 24 June
Spencer #Dwell-
ing
House-
hold
NameAgeBirth
Place
RaceSexOccupation
(Property Values)
Other
1-7.0259/08.05 253 249 Samuel Rowley72NYWM($400, $743)cannot write;
eligible to vote
      Elizabeth Rowley69NYWFKeeping House 
(probably the same as in Thomas's household below)     Mariah Rowley14OHWFHelps Mother 

County Gallia

Township:  Morgan

Roll M593_1203, pg 443, Post Office Vinton, 9 July
Spencer #Dwell-
ing
House-
hold
NameAgeBirth
Place
RaceSexOccupation
(Property Values)
Other
1-7.0259/09.017 49 49 Thomas Rowley 50OHWMworks on farm
(---, $324)
Eligible to vote
      Elizabeth Rowley 43PAWFkeeping house 
      Mary Rowley 20OHWFschool teacher 
1-7.0259/10.054     John Rowley 18OHWMworks on farm 
      Mariah Rowley 14OHWFdoes house work 
      Alice Rowley 11OHWFhelps mother 
      Eva Rowley 9OHWF  
1-7.0259/10.051   Charles Rowley7OHWM  
    Fanny Rowley5OHWF  
1-7.0259/10.052   William Rowley3OHWM  

County Gallia

Township: Springfield

Roll M593_1203, pg 435 Post Office Gallipoliss, 8 June
Spencer #Dwell-
ing
House-
hold
NameAgeBirth
Place
RaceSexOccupation
(Property Values)
Other
1-7.0259/09.021   Isaac Rowley48OHWMShoe Maker
($500, $200)
Eligible to vote
    Frances Rowley25OHWFKeeping HouseParents foreign born
    Mary Rowley19OHWFTeaching School 
    Emma Rowley16OHWFAt Schoolattended school
1-7.0259/10.0??   Joseph Rowley12OHWMAt Schoolattended school
    Eliza Rowley9OHWMAt Schoolattended school
    Mattie Rowley7OHWFAt Schoolattended school
1-7.0259/10.0??  Samuel Rowley5OHWMAt Homeattended school
    Fanny Rowley2/12OHWFAt Home 

County Geauga

Township: Claridon

Roll M593_1204, pg 140-1, Post Office Chardon, 18 March
Spencer #Dwell-
ing
House-
hold
NameAgeBirth
Place
RaceSexOccupation
(Property Values)
Other
1-7.0656/08.017780 Robert S Rowley50CTWMFarmer
($12000, $3000)
Eligible to vote
wife/Robert   Sophia Rowley54OHWFKeeping House 
1-7.0656/09.005   Corydon Rowley16OHWM Attended school
1-7.0656/09.006   Tracy D Rowley14OHWM Attended school
dau/Robert  Celestia Rowley20NYWF  
1-7.0656/09.0047881 Sherwood A Rowley27OHWMFarmer
($2500, $1200)
Eligible to vote
wife/Sherwood  Elosia E Rowley24OHWFKeeping House 
dau/Sherwood  Myra Rowley4OHWF  
dau/Sherwood  Maryette RowleyOOHWF  
   Mahlou Gelint ??17OHWMFarm LaborerAttended school

County Geauga

Township: Claridon

Roll M593_1204, pg 133, Post Office Claridon, 1 July

Notice that the following people were entered twice in the census. They appeared above on 18th March and again below on 1 July.  There is certainly no reason to believe they were separate people.

Spencer #Dwell-
ing
House-
hold
NameAgeBirth
Place
RaceSexOccupation
(Property Values)
Other
 157157 Sophia Rowley55OHWFKeeping House 
    Tray D Rowley14OHWM attended school
  158 Sherwood Rowley28OHWMFarmer
($2000, $1000)
Eligible to vote
    Elissia Rowley24OHWFKeeping House 
    Elmira Rowley3OHWF  
    Marietta Rowley2OHWF  
    Maland Flint17OHWMFarm laborerattended school

County: Hamilton

Township: Cincinnati Ward 1

Roll M593_1209, pg 2,1 June
Spencer #Dwell-
ing
House-
hold
NameAgeBirth
Place
RaceSexOccupation
(Property Values)
Other
 813 Matthew C Robb33ScotlandWMDry Goods Clerk
(---, $125)
Parents foreign born;
eligible to vote
    Mary S Robb26England  Keeps HouseParents foreign born
    Emma S Robb5OH   Parents foreign born
    Clara Robb3OH   Parents foreign born
Unassigned   Ann Rowley53EnglandWFNurseParents foreign born

County: Hamilton

Township: Cincinnati Ward 1

Roll M593_1209, pg 81-2, 5 June, An apparently prosperous boarding house. There are the owner and family, four servants with family, and forty-one boarders including their families.  The owners and servants are included below.
Spencer #Dwell-
ing
House-
hold
NameAgeBirth
Place
RaceSexOccupation
(Property Values)
Other
 6631323 Mary Buchanan38VTWFKeep Boarding House (---. Yes) 
    William R Buchanan17OHWMAt Home 
    Mary Buchanan14OHWFAt Schoolattended school
    Ella Buchanan13OHWFAt Schoolattended school
    Thomas Buchanan10OHWMAt Schoolattended school
Unassigned   James Rowley33IrelandWMHouse Servantparents foreign born;
eligible to vote
   Mary Rowley34IrelandWFHouse Servantparents foreign born
    William Rowley7OHWM parents foreign born
    Emma Wilson24OHWFHouse Servant 
    Sarah Ferguson20OHWFHouse Servant 
    Margaret Kileant37IrelandWFHouse Servantparents foreign born

County: Hamilton

Township: Cincinnati Ward 1

Roll M593_1209, pg 83, 5 July, Boarding House; had ten guests identified in addition to the two house servants. The sole 'Rowley' appears as a house servant for the boarding house.
Spencer #Dwell-
ing
House-
hold
NameAgeBirth
Place
RaceSexOccupation
(Property Values)
Other
 6751325 Mary Conklin33NYWFKeep Boarders 
    Laura Roley20KYBFHouse servantcannot  write
    Lena Gravier20PABFHouse Servantcannot read or write

County: Hamilton

Township: Cincinnati Ward 13

Spencer #Dwell-
ing
House-
hold
NameAgeBirth
Place
RaceSexOccupation
(Property Values)
Other
 413871 Michael Ryan64IrelandWMAt homeparents foreign born
    Daniel Raley78NJWMAt home
($45000,---)
parents foreign born;
deaf;
eligible to vote
  871/2 Nancy Empson53OHWFKeeping house
($8000, $250)
 
    Maria Empson24OHWFAt home 
    Annie Empson22OHWFAt home 
    John Empson20OHWMWorks in Daily Mashe 
    Will Empson17OHWMDry Goods Clerk 
    Ellie Vanzent11OHWFAt Schoolattended school in year
    Burtie Vanzent9OHWMAt Schoolattended school in year
    Carrie Vanzent7OHWFAt Schoolattended school in year
    Florence Hull20OHWFAt home 

County: Hamilton

Township: Cincinnati Ward 14

Roll M593_1214, pg 280, P O Cincinnati, the sole 'Rowley' appears as a private servant.
Spencer #Dwell-
ing
House-
hold
NameAgeBirth
Place
RaceSexOccupation
(Property Values)
Other
 143144Peter Moulton36KYWMWaitercannot read or write;
eligible to vote
   Saucy Moulton35VAWFKeeps House 
   John Moulton14KYWMAt School 
   Sarah Moulton6OHWFAt Home 
   Mary Moulton4OHWFAt Home 
   Nellie Moulton2OHWFAt Home 
   Mary Rolly25OHBFWashes 

County: Hamilton

Township: Cincinnati Ward 15

Roll M593_1214, pg 424, 11 June
Spencer #Dwell-
ing
House-
hold
NameAgeBirth
Place
RaceSexOccupation
(Property Values)
Other
 1193498 Ana H Rowley28MIWMPhysician
(---, $250)
eligible to vote
    Ellen Rowley28CanadaWFKeeping Houseparents foreign born
    George Birkins25KYWMPhotographereligible to vote
    Mattie Birkins23OHWFAt home 
    Kate Dosenbach50ArgentinaWFAt homeparents foreign born

County: Hamilton

Township: Cincinnati Ward 6

Roll M593_1217, pg 756, 27 July
Spencer #Dwell-
ing
House-
hold
NameAgeBirth
Place
RaceSexOccupation
(Property Values)
Other
Unassigned264316 James Rowley50IrelandWMPrivate Watchman
($3000, ...)
parents foreign born; cannot read or write
    Margaret Rowley44IrelandWFKeeps houseparents foreign born; cannot write
    James Rowley19OHWFLearning machinistparents foreign born;
    Anna Rowley14OHWMHelps motherparents foreign born;
    Catherin Rowley10OHWFat schoolparents foreign born; attend school
    Susan Rowley8OHWFat schoolparents foreign born; attend school
    Sarah Rowley6OHWFat schoolparents foreign born;
attend school
Unassigned   Andrew Rowley54IrelandWMDaily laborerparents foreign born; cannot read or write

County: Hamilton

Township: Cincinnati Ward 6

Roll M593_1210, pg 535, 4th June. Mary appears to be keeping a boarding house where her tenants each were listed under their own household or apartment. The listings, not included, here were for households 207 (where Mr. Casey is a waiter on a steamboat), 208 (where Mr. Campbell is a cotton trader), and 209 (where Mr. Ford is a steward on a steamboat).
Spencer #Dwell-
ing
House-
hold
NameAgeBirth
Place
RaceSexOccupation
(Property Values)
Other
 64206Mary Rowley50KYWFKeeping house 

County: Hamilton

Township:Cincinnati Ward 8

Roll M593_1211, pg 208, 9 June, conjecture, but this may be one of those households composed of those 'orphan trains'. Needs further research.
Spencer #Dwell-
ing
House-
hold
NameAgeBirth
Place
RaceSexOccupation
(Property Values)
Other
 223312Henry Meyer34OldserbergWMOverseer Streetsparents foreign born;
eligible to vote
   Josephine Meyer34OHWFKeeping Housemother foreign born
   Augenetta Meyer11OHWFAt homefather foreign born; attended school
   Hester Meyer8OHWF father foreign born; attended school
   Henry Meyer6OHWM father foreign born; attended school
   William Meyer3OHWM father foreign born
   Josephine Meyer1OHWF father foreign born
  313Thomas Selby34EnglandWM parents foreign born;
eligible to vote
   Elizabeth Selby29EnglandWFKeeping Houseparents foreign born
   Thomas M Selby9OHWM parents foreign born; attended school
   Mary E Selby6OHWF parents foreign born; attended school
   Alfred W Selby2OHWM parents foreign born
   James Roley14KYWMErrand boy drug store 

County: Harrison

Township: Monroe

Roll M593_1220, pg 137, Post Office Tippecanoe, 28 July
Spencer #Dwell-
ing
House-
hold
NameAgeBirth
Place
RaceSexOccupation
(Property Values)
Other
1-7.6699/08.02153153John M Rowley32OHWMFarmer
($2000, $1300)
eligible to vote
   Margaret Rowley33OHWFKeeping house 
1-7.6699/09.005  William L Rowley2OHWM  
   Mary M Rowley13/12OHWF Jun (1869)
1-7.6699154154Luther Rowley74NYWMRetired farmer
($9000, $2000)
eligible to vote
    Mary Rowley60IrelandWFkeeping houseparents foreign born
Dau/Luther   Elizabeth Rowley36OHWF  
    Calvin Gamble22OH  Attending schooleligible to vote; attended school in year
    George Gamble16OH  farm laborerattended school in year

County: Huron

Township: Fairfield

Roll M593_1225, pg 269, Post Office North Fairfield, 2 July
Spencer #Dwell-
ing
House-
hold
NameAgeBirth
Place
RaceSexOccupation
(Property Values)
Other
 5354 Timothy Stevens64NYWMRet. Merchant
($5500,$6000)
Eligible to vote
    Jane H Stevens58NYWFKeeping House 
    Lucy Stevens23NYWFno occupation 
    Minerva Stevens16OHWFat home 
1-7.2419/08.05 55 Charles Rowley32NYWMRet. Merchant
(---,$5800)
Eligible to vote
    Elizabeth Rowley31NYWFKeeping House 
1-7.2419/09.017   Edward Rowley5MIWM attended school in year
1-7.2419/09.018   Arthur Rowley3OHWM  

County: Huron

Township: Wakeman

Roll M593_1225, pg 597, 13 July
Spencer #Dwell-
ing
House-
hold
NameAgeBirth
Place
RaceSexOccupation
(Property Values)
Other
1-7.0485/08.01103103Martin Rowley 37OHWM Farmer
($2250, $500)
eligible to vote
   Lydia J Rowley 34VTWFKeeping house 
1-7.0485/09.001   Willie O Rowley13 INWM  attend school in year
1-7.0485/09.002   Fred O Rowley10INWM  attend school in year
    Mary E Rowley5OHWF  attend school in year

County: Huron

Township: Wakeman

Roll M593_1225, pg 603-4, 20 July
Spencer #Dwell-
ing
House-
hold
NameAgeBirth
Place
RaceSexOccupation
(Property Values)
Other
1-7.0950213213 Hiram H Rowley61NYWM Harness Maker ($500, ---) Eligible to vote
    Rebecca Rowley52MEWF Keeping House 
dau/Hiram  Lucy J Davis28 OHWF  
    John O Davis5OHWM  attend school in year
    Eunice M Davis4OHWF  

County: Jefferson

Township: Saline

Spencer #Dwell-
ing
House-
hold
NameAgeBirth
Place
RaceSexOccupation
(Property Values)
Other
 124185 Wellington Dennis19OHWM Works at Coal Mines 
    Melissa L Dennis19OHWF Keeping House 
    Uriah Dennis8/12OHWM  Sept (1869)
    Elizabeth Elliott62OHWF  
Unassigned 186 Andrew Roley21IrelandWM Coal minerparents foreign born;
cannot read or write;
eligible to vote
    Elizabeth Roley22ScotlandWF Keeping houseparents foreign born
    Thomas Roley10/12OHWM  parents foreign born; July (1869)

County: Jefferson

Township: Saline

Roll M593_1227, pg 403, Post Office Salineville, 1st June
Spencer #Dwell-
ing
House-
hold
NameAgeBirth
Place
RaceSexOccupation
(Property Values)
Other
 45 Michael Lowery40IrelandWM Coal Minerparents foreign born;
cannot write;
eligible to vote
    Bridget Lowery42IrelandWF Keeping Houseparents foreign born; cannot write;
    Mary Lowery16PAWF  parents foreign born;
    Edward Lowery15PAWM Coal Minerparents foreign born;
    Anna Lowery13PAWF  parents foreign born; attend school
    Margaret Lowery9PAWF  parents foreign born; attend school
    Michael Lowery5PAWM  parents foreign born;
    John Conley23IrelandWM Coal Minerparents foreign born;
Unassigned 6 John Rolley24IrelandWM Coal Minerparents foreign born; married June (1869)
    Sarah Rolley21ScotlandWF Keeping Houseparents foreign born; married June (1869)
    Wm Rolley1/12OHWM  parents foreign born; born May (1870)

County: Jefferson

Township: Steubenville Ward 3

Roll M593_1228, pg 85, 29 June
Spencer #Dwell-
ing
House-
hold
NameAge Birth
Place
Race SexOccupation
(Property Values)
Other
 9696 Annie Rawley30OHWF Keeping House 
    Samuel Rawley34OHW MBrakemaneligible to vote
    Jesse Rawley3OHW F  

 

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Last revised: February 09, 2005

Note: 'unassigned' means that a spencer branch number for an immigrant has not yet been assigned. When an interest has been shown in tracing this branch, a number will be assigned.