Making Do Without the 1890 Census

Except for a few counties, entire census of 1890 burned and it is often more difficult to trace our families during the 20 year span between 1880 - 1900. In an attempt to cover the "lost" 20 years between 1880 and 1900, some lists are available and will be posted.

 

 

1888 Voters List

This list was submitted by Ruby Coleman. The article mentions "Veterans", which may be a bit misleading. Some weren't veterans of a war and the term "veterans" may have also referred to their age - meaning they were over 21 in 1840.

If your ancestor is on the list, you'll know who he voted for in 1840 and 1888. Also, if you don't know just when an ancestor died, this list might help. For instance K. Elliott (Kincheon Elliott) is listed here, but not in the 1891 list of men over the age of 21, which will soon be posted. So presumably Kincheon died between 1888 and 1891. Also soon to be posted, is the 1890 Union Veterans list, which will include widows.

 

The following names and locations are taken from The Tomahawk, Mountain City, Tennessee, 28 September 1888. The title of the listing was "The Veterans of 1840 Who Will Vote the Ticket in 1888." Those in Johnson County who voted for "Old Tippecanoe" in 1840 and expect to vote for Gen. Harrison in the coming election of '88.

 

Roll of Honor

 

1. Col. G. Gregory - Mountain City

2. J.C. Robinson - Laurel Bloomery

3. James Powell - Shouns X Roads

4. A.W. Wagner - Furance

5. J.C. Main - Shouns X Roads

6. Stephen Williams - Shouns X Roads

7. Moses Dison - Shouns X Roads

8. H.P. Murphey - Mountain City

9. Elijah Arnold - Mountain City

10. Lewis Hascue - Mountain City

11. Caleb Wills - Head of Laurel

12. R.U. Gentry - Laurel Bloomery

13. P.S. Gentry - Laurel Bloomery

14. Alex. Ward - Laurel Bloomery

15. H.H. Housley - Laurel Bloomery

16. Wm. Arnold - Laurel Bloomery

17. David Gilleland - Laurel Bloomery

18. Robert Madron - Trade

19. Col. Dan Slimp - Baker¹s Gap

20. David Slimp - Baker¹s Gap

21. H. Richardson - Mouth of Doe

22. John Bailey - Mouth of Doe

23. J.J. Shelly - Matney

24. Jos. Gilbert - Matney

25. Wayne Miller - Key Station

26. K. Elliott - Key Station

27. Jerry Cornutt - Key Station

28. Lewis Greer - Key Station

29. Allen Dotson - Key Station

30. Andrew Potter - Osborne

31. Richmond Roberts - Osborne

32. H.H. McCoy - Osborne

33. Godfrey Curd - Osborne

34. David Curd - Osborne

35. David Farmer - Osborne

36. Andrew Forester - Vaughtsville

37. Elias Swift - Little Doe

38. David M. Stout - Little Doe

39. R.L. Wilson - Baker¹s Gap

40. W.E. Johnson - Mountain City

41. Samuel Stout - Pandora

42. P.E. Dugger - Stump Knob

43. S.D. Clark - High Health

44. Joshua Proffitt - High Health

45. John H. Stout - Pandora

46. Joseph Wagner - Vaughtsville

47. Nathaniel Tester - Vaughtsville

48. Wm. Patrick - Mountain City

49. John L. Cable - Howard¹s Iron Works

50. Valentine Waller - Osborne

51. John C. Main - Osborne

52. David Bumgartner - Trade

53. A.W. Dillen - Little Doe

54. Joseph Robinson - Pandora