1850 Census notes them to be living in New London, Iowa. John born in Pennsylvania age 39, Mary age 39 born in Maryland. Children at home Wm. H. age 9, Hester Ann age 4 and John F. age 1 all born in Iowa.
1856 Census notes then to be living still in New London, Iowa. John age 39 born in Pennsylvania, Mary age 39 born in Maryland. Three children all born in Iowa: William H. age 15, Esther H. age 10. I do believe Hester and Esther are the same individual.
1860 Census: Unable to locate!
1870 Census they are still living in New London, Iowa. John age 59 born in Pennsylvania, Mary age 66 born in Maryland and daughter Hester age 23 born in Iowa.
1880 Census living in New London, Iowa. John age 68 born in Pennsylvania and occupation is "farmer", Mary age 70 born in Maryland and daughter Hester age 30 and her occupation is that of "keeping trade school). There is a 12 year old child, Lizzy Baker born in Iowa noted as a "ward".
1885 Iowa State Census notes family to be living still in New London, Iowa and John is age 73 born in Pennsylvania, Mary age 75 born in Maryland and daughter Hester age 30 ( she was 30 in the 1880 census) and born in Iowa.
Below information taken from "The New London Journal Centennial" 1875-1975 written by Ruth Delong Peterson:
From 1856-1859 there was a three story brick school on north pine street northwest of the square, just opposite Lincoln Street. The money raise by public subscription. The brick work was done by Edward Forbes and the bricks were made by John Barr, who lived south of town on the Lowell road. His daughter Hester taught in the school and went on to a long career of teaching in Chicago and died there in 1937 at the age of 91
1856 Census notes then to be living still in New London, Iowa. John age 39 born in Pennsylvania, Mary age 39 born in Maryland. Three children all born in Iowa: William H. age 15, Esther H. age 10. I do believe Hester and Esther are the same individual.
1860 Census: Unable to locate!
1870 Census they are still living in New London, Iowa. John age 59 born in Pennsylvania, Mary age 66 born in Maryland and daughter Hester age 23 born in Iowa.
1880 Census living in New London, Iowa. John age 68 born in Pennsylvania and occupation is "farmer", Mary age 70 born in Maryland and daughter Hester age 30 and her occupation is that of "keeping trade school). There is a 12 year old child, Lizzy Baker born in Iowa noted as a "ward".
1885 Iowa State Census notes family to be living still in New London, Iowa and John is age 73 born in Pennsylvania, Mary age 75 born in Maryland and daughter Hester age 30 ( she was 30 in the 1880 census) and born in Iowa.
Below information taken from "The New London Journal Centennial" 1875-1975 written by Ruth Delong Peterson:
From 1856-1859 there was a three story brick school on north pine street northwest of the square, just opposite Lincoln Street. The money raise by public subscription. The brick work was done by Edward Forbes and the bricks were made by John Barr, who lived south of town on the Lowell road. His daughter Hester taught in the school and went on to a long career of teaching in Chicago and died there in 1937 at the age of 91
1850 Census notes them to be living in New London, Iowa. John born in Pennsylvania age 39, Mary age 39 born in Maryland. Children at home Wm. H. age 9, Hester Ann age 4 and John F. age 1 all born in Iowa.
1856 Census notes then to be living still in New London, Iowa. John age 39 born in Pennsylvania, Mary age 39 born in Maryland. Three children all born in Iowa: William H. age 15, Esther H. age 10. I do believe Hester and Esther are the same individual.
1860 Census: Unable to locate!
1870 Census they are still living in New London, Iowa. John age 59 born in Pennsylvania, Mary age 66 born in Maryland and daughter Hester age 23 born in Iowa.
1880 Census living in New London, Iowa. John age 68 born in Pennsylvania and occupation is "farmer", Mary age 70 born in Maryland and daughter Hester age 30 and her occupation is that of "keeping trade school). There is a 12 year old child, Lizzy Baker born in Iowa noted as a "ward".
1885 Iowa State Census notes family to be living still in New London, Iowa and John is age 73 born in Pennsylvania, Mary age 75 born in Maryland and daughter Hester age 30 ( she was 30 in the 1880 census) and born in Iowa.
Below information taken from "The New London Journal Centennial" 1875-1975 written by Ruth Delong Peterson:
From 1856-1859 there was a three story brick school on north pine street northwest of the square, just opposite Lincoln Street. The money raise by public subscription. The brick work was done by Edward Forbes and the bricks were made by John Barr, who lived south of town on the Lowell road. His daughter Hester taught in the school and went on to a long career of teaching in Chicago and died there in 1937 at the age of 91
1856 Census notes then to be living still in New London, Iowa. John age 39 born in Pennsylvania, Mary age 39 born in Maryland. Three children all born in Iowa: William H. age 15, Esther H. age 10. I do believe Hester and Esther are the same individual.
1860 Census: Unable to locate!
1870 Census they are still living in New London, Iowa. John age 59 born in Pennsylvania, Mary age 66 born in Maryland and daughter Hester age 23 born in Iowa.
1880 Census living in New London, Iowa. John age 68 born in Pennsylvania and occupation is "farmer", Mary age 70 born in Maryland and daughter Hester age 30 and her occupation is that of "keeping trade school). There is a 12 year old child, Lizzy Baker born in Iowa noted as a "ward".
1885 Iowa State Census notes family to be living still in New London, Iowa and John is age 73 born in Pennsylvania, Mary age 75 born in Maryland and daughter Hester age 30 ( she was 30 in the 1880 census) and born in Iowa.
Below information taken from "The New London Journal Centennial" 1875-1975 written by Ruth Delong Peterson:
From 1856-1859 there was a three story brick school on north pine street northwest of the square, just opposite Lincoln Street. The money raise by public subscription. The brick work was done by Edward Forbes and the bricks were made by John Barr, who lived south of town on the Lowell road. His daughter Hester taught in the school and went on to a long career of teaching in Chicago and died there in 1937 at the age of 91
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