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Surname Index to the 1870 Census

 

     Every individual, listed alphabetically by surname, first name, and numerically by age, found within the 1870 Federal census of Mercer County, Pennsylvania.

     Compiled from a transcription of National Archives microfilm rolls Publication M593, microfilm rolls #1373 and #1374, transcribed by John MacDonald, March 1999 through October 2000.

 

©John MacDonald 1999, 2000. Any and all commercial use is strictly prohibited

 

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     With few exceptions, both microfilm rolls are easy to read. The original pages are well focused with good exposure.  There is usually good contrast between the background paper and the dark letterforms. Rarely are the names difficult to read because of fading ink.

     Nonetheless, ALL the usual precautions about searching for surnames apply. The taking of the census involved many individuals, each of whom interpreted the names as they heard or read them. The spelling of surnames in the census books may not correspond to their modern spellings, either through the result of the natural evolution of the spellings over time or through errors on the part of the enumerators and/or transcribers.

 

For example, the following names have been found in the Mercer census records as they were written in the census, and their modern equivalents:

 

Callahan = written as Colahan

Kirby = written as Hurly, Carby

Kennedy = written as Canaday, Canedy

MacDonald = written as MDonel

OÕNeil = written as Onail

Perry = written as Bearee

 

 

HINTS FOR SEARCHING:

1) Search for phonetically similar consonants:

      for example: C and K, P and B, W and R, etc.

2) Search under every vowel:

      for example: Eckles = Accles;  Kirby = Kerbie, Karby, Kurbee

3) If double consonants occur in the surname, always check under single consonants. Also consider the doubling of single consonants:

      for example: Collins = Colins, Wilson=Willson, Allen = Alenn

4) Always search under letters which appear similar when handwritten. In several of the townships,  the letters ÒSÓ, ÒLÓ, and ÒTÓ, when occurring as a capital letters in the surname, can be difficult to differentiate - all 3 look nearly identical. If the surnames you're researching begins with ÒSÓ, ÒLÓ, and/or ÒTÓ, search the index under all three letters.

      for example: Sailor = Tailor [Taylor]

5) Surnames in which the first letter(s) were illegible are grouped together under a separate index: (e.g.: *liff, **mp*hrey, etc).

 

 

Iche, Cadilla, 22 yrs; Greenville Boro., pg. 162B, Dwl: 210, Fam: 214
Iche, William, 25 yrs; Greenville Boro., pg. 162B, Dwl: 210, Fam: 214
Imph, Frederick, 12 yrs; Hickory Twp, pg. 226B, Dwl: 2, Fam: 2
Imph, Jacob, 15 yrs; Hickory Twp, pg. 226B, Dwl: 2, Fam: 2
Imph, Jacob, 42 yrs; Hickory Twp, pg. 226B, Dwl: 2, Fam: 2
Imph, John, 3 yrs; Hickory Twp, pg. 226B, Dwl: 2, Fam: 2
Imph, Margaret, 4 yrs; Hickory Twp, pg. 226B, Dwl: 2, Fam: 2
Imph, Phillapena, 37 yrs; Hickory Twp, pg. 226B, Dwl: 2, Fam: 2
Imph, Phillip, 7 yrs; Hickory Twp, pg. 226B, Dwl: 2, Fam: 2
Inda, **in, 30 yrs; Worth Twp, pg. 220B, Dwl: 96, Fam: 103
Inda, Ana M., 12 yrs; Worth Twp, pg. 220B, Dwl: 96, Fam: 103
Inda, Daniel, 32 yrs; Worth Twp, pg. 220B, Dwl: 96, Fam: 103
Inda, Rhody E., 9 yrs; Worth Twp, pg. 220B, Dwl: 96, Fam: 103
Indfield, George W, 15 yrs; Jackson Twp, pg. 329B, Dwl: 86, Fam: 73
Indfield, Henry B, 4 yrs; Jackson Twp, pg. 329B, Dwl: 86, Fam: 73
Indfield, Ida, 10 yrs; Jackson Twp, pg. 329B, Dwl: 86, Fam: 73
Indfield, John, 9 yrs; Jackson Twp, pg. 329B, Dwl: 86, Fam: 73
Indfield, Joseph, 41 yrs; Jackson Twp, pg. 329B, Dwl: 86, Fam: 73
Indfield, Margaret A, 6 yrs; Jackson Twp, pg. 329B, Dwl: 86, Fam: 73
Indfield, Mary, 37 yrs; Jackson Twp, pg. 329B, Dwl: 86, Fam: 73
Indfield, Silvia, 12 yrs; Jackson Twp, pg. 329B, Dwl: 86, Fam: 73
Indy, Christianna, 56 yrs; Worth Twp, pg. 220A, Dwl: 93, Fam: 100
Indy, Eliza P., 16 yrs; Worth Twp, pg. 220A, Dwl: 93, Fam: 100
Indy, Thomas, 23 yrs; Worth Twp, pg. 220A, Dwl: 93, Fam: 100
Infield, Charles, 8 yrs; Jackson Twp, pg. 331A, Dwl: 111, Fam: 99
Infield, Daniel, 62 yrs; Jackson Twp, pg. 330B, Dwl: 99, Fam: 86
Infield, Elizabeth, 29 yrs; Sandy Lake Borough, pg. 78A, Dwl: 34, Fam: 34
Infield, Frederick W., 4 yrs; Sandy Lake Borough, pg. 78A, Dwl: 34, Fam: 34
Infield, George, 2 yrs; Jackson Twp, pg. 331A, Dwl: 111, Fam: 99
Infield, Harry N., 5 yrs; Sandy Lake Borough, pg. 78A, Dwl: 34, Fam: 34
Infield, James, 31 yrs; Sandy Lake Borough, pg. 78A, Dwl: 34, Fam: 34
Infield, Jennie, 9 yrs; Jackson Twp, pg. 331A, Dwl: 111, Fam: 99
Infield, John, 35 yrs; Jackson Twp, pg. 331A, Dwl: 111, Fam: 99
Infield, Kline J., 2 yrs; Sandy Lake Borough, pg. 78A, Dwl: 34, Fam: 34
Infield, Lizzie, 4 yrs; Jackson Twp, pg. 331A, Dwl: 111, Fam: 99
Infield, Mary, 29 yrs; Jackson Twp, pg. 331A, Dwl: 111, Fam: 99
Infield, Sarah, 59 yrs; Jackson Twp, pg. 330B, Dwl: 99, Fam: 86
Infield, Thomas H., 4/12 yrs; Sandy Lake Borough, pg. 78A, Dwl: 34, Fam: 34
Ingest, Ferdinand, 58 yrs; Delaware Twp, pg. 24B, Dwl: 67, Fam: 67
Ingest, Willamine, 86 yrs; Delaware Twp, pg. 24B, Dwl: 67, Fam: 67
Ingham, Margaret, 30 yrs; Worth Twp, pg. 227A, Dwl: 201, Fam: 212
Ingham, Wesly B., 2 yrs; Worth Twp, pg. 227A, Dwl: 201, Fam: 212
Ink, Carrie, 11 yrs; Clarksville Boro, pg. 34B, Dwl: 29, Fam: 28
Ink, Dora, 8 yrs; Clarksville Boro, pg. 34B, Dwl: 29, Fam: 28
Ink, Harry, 5 yrs; Clarksville Boro, pg. 34B, Dwl: 29, Fam: 28
Ink, J W, 48 yrs; Clarksville Boro, pg. 34B, Dwl: 29, Fam: 28
Ink, L R, 38 yrs; Clarksville Boro, pg. 34B, Dwl: 29, Fam: 28
Ink, Lemuel, 14 yrs; Clarksville Boro, pg. 34B, Dwl: 29, Fam: 28
Ink, Mimna, 2 yrs; Clarksville Boro, pg. 34B, Dwl: 29, Fam: 28
Inman, Ann, 57 yrs; E. Lack. Twp, pg. 42B, Dwl: 16, Fam: 15
Inman, Hiram, 26 yrs; Jefferson Twp, pg. 346B, Dwl: 180, Fam: 176
Inman, Jane, 24 yrs; Jefferson Twp, pg. 346B, Dwl: 180, Fam: 176
Inman, John, 17 yrs; E. Lack. Twp, pg. 42B, Dwl: 16, Fam: 15
Inman, Moris, 59 yrs; E. Lack. Twp, pg. 42B, Dwl: 16, Fam: 15
Inman, Samuel, 1 yrs; Jefferson Twp, pg. 346B, Dwl: 180, Fam: 176
Irons, Edward, 30 yrs; Shenango Twp, pg. 97B, Dwl: 243, Fam: 239
Irons, Margt, 67 yrs; Shenango Twp, pg. 97B, Dwl: 243, Fam: 239
Irvine, Wm, 23 yrs; Sharon Boro., pg. 283B, Dwl: 5, Fam: 5
Irwin, Adaline, 5 yrs; Wolf Creek Twp, pg. 208A, Dwl: 20, Fam: 20
Irwin, Armilda, 33 yrs; Hickory Twp, pg. 197A, Dwl: 1, Fam: 1
Irwin, Armstong, 24 yrs; Sharon Boro., pg. 284A, Dwl: 3, Fam: 3
Irwin, Armstrong, 66 yrs; Findley Twp, pg. 76B, Dwl: 170, Fam: 186
Irwin, Carrie, 4 yrs; Sharon Boro., pg. 285B, Dwl: 4, Fam: 4
Irwin, Chas., 5 yrs; Sharon Boro., pg. 285B, Dwl: 4, Fam: 4
Irwin, Christopher, 43 yrs; Hickory Twp, pg. 197A, Dwl: 1, Fam: 1
Irwin, Clara, 9 yrs; Wolf Creek Twp, pg. 212A, Dwl: 76, Fam: 78
Irwin, Dorathea E., 30 yrs; Wolf Creek Twp, pg. 208A, Dwl: 20, Fam: 20
Irwin, Edwin S., 5 yrs; Wolf Creek Twp, pg. 208A, Dwl: 20, Fam: 20
Irwin, Elizabeth, 24 yrs; Wolf Creek Twp, pg. 208A, Dwl: 15, Fam: 15
Irwin, Elizabeth, 30 yrs; Wolf Creek Twp, pg. 212A, Dwl: 75, Fam: 77
Irwin, Ella M., 17 yrs; Mercer Boro., pg. 91A, Dwl: 72, Fam: 77
Irwin, Florence, 14 yrs; Mercer Boro., pg. 96B, Dwl: 173, Fam: 186
Irwin, Frank, 12 yrs; Sharon Boro., pg. 284A, Dwl: 3, Fam: 3
Irwin, Freddy, 7 yrs; Sharon Boro., pg. 285B, Dwl: 4, Fam: 4
Irwin, George A., 29 yrs; Wolf Creek Twp, pg. 208A, Dwl: 15, Fam: 15
Irwin, Grace, 1 yrs; Wolf Creek Twp, pg. 212A, Dwl: 76, Fam: 78
Irwin, Hannah, 22 yrs; Wolf Creek Twp, pg. 208A, Dwl: 17, Fam: 17
Irwin, Harriet, 32 yrs; Mercer Boro., pg. 99A, Dwl: 208, Fam: 223
Irwin, Ida, 7 yrs; Wolf Creek Twp, pg. 208A, Dwl: 15, Fam: 15
Irwin, Isabella, 45 yrs; Wolf Creek Twp, pg. 212A, Dwl: 75, Fam: 77
Irwin, J. A., 32 yrs; Sharon Boro., pg. 285B, Dwl: 4, Fam: 4
Irwin, J. Curtis, 24 yrs; Findley Twp, pg. 76B, Dwl: 170, Fam: 186
Irwin, James, 37 yrs; Liberty Twp, pg. 366A, Dwl: 76, Fam: 78
Irwin, James A., 7 yrs; Mercer Boro., pg. 99A, Dwl: 208, Fam: 223
Irwin, James B., 2 yrs; Mercer Boro., pg. 91A, Dwl: 72, Fam: 77
Irwin, James C., 50 yrs; Wolf Creek Twp, pg. 212A, Dwl: 75, Fam: 77
Irwin, John, 12 yrs; Mercer Boro., pg. 91A, Dwl: 72, Fam: 77
Irwin, John, 20 yrs; Sharon Boro., pg. 283A, Dwl: 5, Fam: 5
Irwin, John, 22 yrs; Shenango Twp, pg. 88A, Dwl: 96, Fam: 94
Irwin, John C., 12 yrs; Wolf Creek Twp, pg. 208A, Dwl: 20, Fam: 20
Irwin, John M., 56 yrs; Sharon Boro., pg. 284A, Dwl: 3, Fam: 3
Irwin, Leticia, 82 yrs; Shenango Twp, pg. 91A, Dwl: 140, Fam: 138
Irwin, Lewis, 10 yrs; Mercer Boro., pg. 96B, Dwl: 173, Fam: 186
Irwin, Lida, 9 yrs; Sharon Boro., pg. 285B, Dwl: 4, Fam: 4
Irwin, Lizzie, 6 yrs; Mercer Boro., pg. 91A, Dwl: 72, Fam: 77
Irwin, Loretta, 11 yrs; Jackson Twp, pg. 326B, Dwl: 25, Fam: 23
Irwin, Madison, 18 yrs; Pymatuning Twp, pg. 23A, Dwl: 325, Fam: 331
Irwin, Maggie, 8 yrs; Shenango Twp, pg. 88A, Dwl: 96, Fam: 94
Irwin, Marg, 44 yrs; Shenango Twp, pg. 88A, Dwl: 96, Fam: 94
Irwin, Margaret E, 11 yrs; Liberty Twp, pg. 366A, Dwl: 76, Fam: 78
Irwin, Martha A, 1 yrs; Liberty Twp, pg. 366A, Dwl: 76, Fam: 78
Irwin, Mary, 15 yrs; Wolf Creek Twp, pg. 212A, Dwl: 76, Fam: 78
Irwin, Mary, 25 yrs; Sandy Lake Borough, pg. 81A, Dwl: 84, Fam: 84
Irwin, Mary, 50 yrs; Sharon Boro., pg. 284A, Dwl: 3, Fam: 3
Irwin, Mary E., 6 yrs; Wolf Creek Twp, pg. 208A, Dwl: 15, Fam: 15
Irwin, Mary J, 8 yrs; Liberty Twp, pg. 366A, Dwl: 76, Fam: 78
Irwin, Mary J., 35 yrs; Wolf Creek Twp, pg. 212A, Dwl: 75, Fam: 77
Irwin, Mathew, 14 yrs; Wolf Creek Twp, pg. 212A, Dwl: 76, Fam: 78
Irwin, Mathew A., 30 yrs; Wolf Creek Twp, pg. 208A, Dwl: 17, Fam: 17
Irwin, Nancy, 12 yrs; Wolf Creek Twp, pg. 212A, Dwl: 76, Fam: 78
Irwin, Parnelia, 34 yrs; Liberty Twp, pg. 366A, Dwl: 76, Fam: 78
Irwin, R. M., 52 yrs; Mercer Boro., pg. 90B, Dwl: 72, Fam: 77
Irwin, Rachel, 40 yrs; Wolf Creek Twp, pg. 212A, Dwl: 76, Fam: 78
Irwin, Rachel, 70 yrs; Mercer Boro., pg. 96B, Dwl: 173, Fam: 186
Irwin, Rebecca, 44 yrs; Mercer Boro., pg. 90B, Dwl: 72, Fam: 77
Irwin, Rebecca, 60 yrs; Findley Twp, pg. 76B, Dwl: 170, Fam: 186
Irwin, Robert, 9 yrs; Mercer Boro., pg. 91A, Dwl: 72, Fam: 77
Irwin, Robert, 32 yrs; Mercer Boro., pg. 99A, Dwl: 208, Fam: 223
Irwin, Robt, 48 yrs; Shenango Twp, pg. 88A, Dwl: 96, Fam: 94
Irwin, Robt J., 18 yrs; Shenango Twp, pg. 88A, Dwl: 96, Fam: 94
Irwin, Sada E., 19 yrs; Hempfield Twp, pg. 145A, Dwl: 165, Fam: 165
Irwin, Sarah, 2 yrs; Wolf Creek Twp, pg. 208A, Dwl: 15, Fam: 15
Irwin, Sarah, 31 yrs; Sharon Boro., pg. 285B, Dwl: 4, Fam: 4
Irwin, T. T., 42 yrs; Mercer Boro., pg. 96B, Dwl: 173, Fam: 186
Irwin, Thomas, 7 yrs; Hickory Twp, pg. 197A, Dwl: 1, Fam: 1
Irwin, Thomas, 20 yrs; Shenango Twp, pg. 88A, Dwl: 96, Fam: 94
Irwin, Thomas, 31 yrs; Wolf Creek Twp, pg. 208A, Dwl: 20, Fam: 20
Irwin, Thomas A., 10 yrs; Wolf Creek Twp, pg. 208A, Dwl: 20, Fam: 20
Irwin, Warren, 26 yrs; Sandy Lake Borough, pg. 81A, Dwl: 84, Fam: 84
Irwin, William, 26 yrs; Delaware Twp, pg. 33A, Dwl: 194, Fam: 194
Irwin, William, 46 yrs; Wolf Creek Twp, pg. 212A, Dwl: 76, Fam: 78
Irwin, William, 68 yrs; Findley Twp, pg. 76B, Dwl: 170, Fam: 186
Irwin, William O, 10 yrs; Liberty Twp, pg. 366A, Dwl: 76, Fam: 78
Irwin, Wm H., 16 yrs; Shenango Twp, pg. 88A, Dwl: 96, Fam: 94
Irwin , Alice A., 4 yrs; Findley Twp, pg. 76B, Dwl: 170, Fam: 186
Isenberg, Jacob, 20 yrs; Sharon Boro., pg. 278B, Dwl: 3, Fam: 3
Isles, David, 2 yrs; Sharon Boro., pg. 307B, Dwl: 1, Fam: 1
Isles, Jane, 25 yrs; Sharon Boro., pg. 307B, Dwl: 1, Fam: 1
Isles, Wm, 35 yrs; Sharon Boro., pg. 307B, Dwl: 1, Fam: 1
Isodskel, Emma, 17 yrs; Shenango Twp, pg. 103B, Dwl: 326, Fam: 322
Ives, Daniel, 28 yrs; Sandy Lake Borough, pg. 80A, Dwl: 65, Fam: 65