Tuesday, October 23, 2012

1885 Census, Dallas County

From the 1885 census, Dallas County, Walnut Township

Meilicke        Gustave        79  26  6    NW4 NE       35  M       M   Farmer        
Meilicke               Matilda        79  26  6    NW4 NE       35  F       M   Keeping house    
Meilicke               Mary           79  26  6    NW4 NE       11  F       S     
Meilicke               Louisa         79  26  6    NW4 NE       10  F       S  
 Meilicke              Frederick      79  26  6    NW4 NE       7   M       S     
Meilicke               Gustave        79  26  6    NW4 NE       3   M       S                           Marshall 
Meilicke               Julius         79  26  6    NW4 NE       1   M       S                           Dallas 

The numbers after the name are the location Township, Range, Section. The townships are
6 mile by 6 mile blocks. The numbering is different in Canada. The next number is the age
in 1885, but something Julius was borne in 1883, and he is listed as 1. The census must be
 in the early part of the year. Note that Gus was borne in Marshall.


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