1865 New York State Census

1865 New York State Census
Bolton, Warren County, New York
Complete Listing

Census Schedule overview
Census index
Population Schedule Transcriptions
Military Schedules
Mortality Schedule
Agricultural Schedule
Miscellaneous Statistics

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Transcribed by: James Miller, March 2007
Web page created by: James M. Miller, March 4, 2007
Last edited: March 16, 2007

The 1865 New York State Census is stored at the Warren County Archives, Lake George, NY. A copy of the original documents were photographed by the Historical Society of the Town of Bolton. All care and accuracy were taken in transcribing these records. As the original data were handwritten, errors caused by handwriting interpretation, legibility or condition of the census sheet are possible.

1865 Census Schedules The 1865 New York State Census enumerator listed by name all individuals . The advantage of searching this census is the amount of genealogical information that can be obtained. 28 questions were asked for every individual. Unlike the Federal census each individuals County of birth (if born in New York State) are included. Taken near the end of the Civil War this census offers a glimpse into the life of War Veterans. The farm schedule is extensive.
Truman N. Thomas was the appointed enumerator for the Town of Bolton. The census was scribed by Mr. Thomas between June 5 and June 23, 1865. He worked six days a week (not on Sundays). Information given should have been how things were as of June 1, 1865. In other words, someone who died June 2 would be counted on the census as living, as they were still living on June 1. The census was finalized and notarized by George P. Wait, notary public 27 June 1865. The 1865 NY State census contained 10 separate schedules.

Schedule I: Population Schedule, fully transcribed and indexed. An overview...
Houses visited: 248
Families visited: 258
Population: 1233
Buiding Material: All Bolton houses were constructed of logs, plank or frame.
Value: House values ranged from a $10 log home to a $2,000 frame home.
Age: Ranges from Lucy Anderson, 1 month old to James Fuller, 93 years old.
Sex: 627 males and 596 females.
Color: All white.
Relations: 5 children listed as adopted. 2 listed as apprentice.
Birth Place: Most residents were born in Warren or Washington Counties. 25 residents were born outside the United States, in Europe or Canada.
Number of Children born: Emily Brown and Tryphena Bentley gave birth to 16 children each.
Number of Marriages: Rachel Wells, 4 marriages.
Occupations: 263 farmers, 11 carpenters, 9 laborers, 5 blacksmiths, 4 lawyers, 3 merchants, 2 book keepers, 1 each of miller, mason, lumbering, fisherman, hotel keeper, cooper, cigar maker, boatman, butcher and basket maker.
Citizenship of males 21 and over: 314 natural born citizens, 9 naturalized citizens, 2 aliens.
Land owners: 231
Can not read or write: can not read 13, can not write 1, can not read or write 15.
Military: 108 Civil War soldiers.

Refer to index for directions on usage.

Schedule II: Deaf and Dumb, Blind, Insane and Idiotic.
There were no reported individuals in this schedule.

Schedule III: Officers and Enlisted Men, now in the Military or Navy.
26 individuals are named along with their respective regiment name, entry date, rank, wounds incurred and more. Fully transcribed and indexed.

Schedule IV: Officers and Enlisted Men, who have been in the Military or Navy.
17 individuals are named along with their respective regiment name, entry date, rank, months served, wounds incurred and more. Fully transcribed and indexed.

Schedule V: Marriages occurring during the year ending June 1, 1865.
2 couples married, date of marriage. This schedule is included within the Schedule I transcriptions.

Schedule VI: Deaths occurring during the year ending June 1, 1865.
23 deaths were enumerated. Information includes, name, age, date of and cause of death. Fully transcribed and indexed.

Schedule VII: Deaths of Officers and Enlisted Men, since April 1861.
28 deaths reported by families in the town of Bolton. Information includes for each individual, full name, age, entry date, regiment, rank, date, place and manner of death, surviving relatives, place of burial and remarks. Fully transcribed and indexed.

Schedule VIII: Agricultural Statistics.
222 farms listed. 122 questions regarding land, crops, livestock, and domestic manufacturing. Schedule VIII has been indexed, but has not been transcribed.

Schedule IX: Industry Other than Agricultural.
None noted in the enumerations.

Schedule X: Miscellaneous Statistics.
Places of Worship, number of businesses, harvest of 1864, influences of the War upon prices and more. No names are included in this schedule, just the observations of the enumerator. A summary of the enumerators notes are included.

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