In our last blog we were discussing the surviving parts of the 1890 census. While most of the census was destroyed in a fire on January 10, 1921 there were six parts that survived. Last time we discussed the General Population Census Schedules, the List of Selected Delaware African Americans, and the Statistics of Lutheran Congregations. This time we will be talking about the Schedules of Union Civil War Veterans and their Widows, Oklahoma Territorial Schedules, and Statistical Information for the Entire United States.
Let's get started with the Schedules of Union Civil War Veterans or their Widows. These schedules are reproduced on Actionable Archives Microfilm publication M123, and there are 118 rolls. The schedules are arranged by state, then by county and finally locality. The surviving schedules cover persons on US Navy vessels or in Navy Yard, Washington D.C. and all states after Kentucky in alphabetical order. There are some Kentucky counties included also. The information included on these schedules are:
- name of the veteran, or if he did not survive, the names of both the widow and her deceased husband
- the veteran's rank, company, regiment or vessel
- date of enlistment
- date of discharge
- length of service in years, months, and days
- post office address of each person listed
- disability incurred by the veteran
- any additional remarks about the veteran's service.
Oklahoma Territorial Schedules also survived and can be found on National Archives Microfilm Publication M1811. This was the first territorial census for Oklahoma and was taken on or after June 1, 1890. Here is the information you can find on these schedules:
- Name of street or avenue, dwelling number in order of visitation
- surname, first name, and middle name
- relationship to head of household
- Color (race)
- Gender
- age at last birthday
- place of birth (state or country)
- number of years in the United States
- length of residence in Oklahoma Territory
- whether naturalized
- for soldiers, their company and regiment
- whether able to read
- whether able to write
If you had ancestors in Oklahoma in 1890 you may have just lucked out.
34 different sections covering the population in general, those with physical ailments wiht reports about criminals, paupers, agriculture, manufacturing, industries, transportation, religious bodies, insurance, real estate mortgages and many more.
Finally, Statistical Information for the Entire United States was completed following the 1890 census. These reports can be found in National Archives Microfilm Publication T825. There are 34 different sections covering reporting on the population in general, as well as those with physical ailments such as the deaf and blind. The collection also includes reports about criminals, paupers, agriculture, manufacturing, industries, transportation, religious bodies, insurance, real estate mortgages and many more.
Yes, losing the whole 1890 census is horrible. However, as you can see in this blog and the previous one, there is still a wealth of knowledge that can be found from the remnants of the 1890 census. To check which National Archive and Records Administration facilities have the microfilm you need, you can search the Online Microfilm Catalog. We hope you find what you are looking for.
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