This area, called Richardson County in the published returns, included the present counties of Richardson and Pawnee, with parts of Nemaha, Johnson and Gage. There were no counties at the time this enumeration was taken. The first counties, set up for election purposes, were designated in a proclamation by Governor Thomas B. Cuming, November 23, 1854. The enumerator, J. L. Sharp^(a) gives his district, "from the Missouri Rivr West about one hundred miles & embracing also the half breed Tract." In another place he mentions the 40th Parallel of Latitude as one of the boundaries. Some Kansas settlers were counted in this district, especially in the "Belew" settlement, as the boundary between Nebraska and Kansas had not been surveyed. "Belew's" was later called Bobst's settlement, Pleasant Valley and Cincinnati. It was near the present village of Dubois. A check of this record with later records and biographies shows a great many errors as to the Christian name and the birthplace. The enumeration was signed under oath, November 20, 1854, by

   (a) Joseph L. Sharp, son of James and Polly (Baldwin) Sharp, was born in Tennessee, November 26, 1804, and married, January 26, 1826, Matilda Singleton. Soon after his marriage he located in Fulton County, Illinois, and in 1850 he removed to Coonville (now Glenwood), Iowa. He served in the legislature both in Illinois and Iowa. He was elected to the first territorial council from Richardson County, although a resi. dent of Iowa and he was president of the council. If he ever lived in Nebraska it was for a very short time. - Morton-Watkins, History of Nebraska, I, pp. 195-6.

[p. 1] Joseph Story^(b), born in Canada of American parents, ferryman; 2 males 21 and upwards; 2 males

under 16; 2 females 16 and upwards; 2 females under 16.

Joseph Darwin^(c), born in Nebr., trader; 3 males 21 and upwards; 2 males under 16; 2 females 16 and upwards;

4 females under 16.

John Darwin^(c) *Ý, born in Nebr., farmer; 2 males under 16; 2 females under 16.

Lewis Neal^(d)*, born in N. Y., farmer; 1 male 16 and upwards; 3 males under 16; 2 females 16 and upwards;

3 females under 16.

J. H. Beddo*, born in St. Louis, farmer; 1 male 16 and upwards; 2 males under 16; 2 females 16 and upwards;

1 female under 16.

Joseph Roubodoux^(e)*Ý, born at Council Bluffs, farmer; 1 male 16 and upwards; 2 females under 16.

Francis Roubodoux^(e)*, born at Council Bluffs, farmer; 2 males under 16; 4 females 16 and upwards;

1 female under 16.

James Reynolds*, born in 0., farmer; 2 males under 16; 2 females 16 and upwards; 3 females under 16.

Francis Dupree^(f)*, born in Vt., farmer; 2 males under 16; 2 females 16 and upwards; 2 females under 16.

John Bankson*, born in Ill., farmer; 1 male under 16; 2 females 16 and upwards; 1 female under 16.

Thomas Hughes, born in 0., farmer; 2 males 21 and, upwards; 1 male under 16; 2 females 16 and upwards;

1 female under 16.

Wm. G. Bartholemew*, born in 0., farmer.

F. M. Thompson*Ý, born in Mo., farmer; 2 males under 16; 1 female under 16.

A. S. Groves, born in Ky., farmer; 2 males 21 and upwards; 1 male under 16; 4 females 16 and upwards;

2 females under 16.

Samuel Vanderslice*, born at Council Bluffs, farmer.

   *Males 21 and upwards, 1 only. ÝFemales 16 and upwards, 1 only.
   (b) Stephen Story (not Joseph) was born in Vermont, January 8, 1810, and was taken to Canada by his parents when two years of age. In 1846 he married Elizabeth Robidoux, a half-breed, the widow of Faron Robidoux. - In 1854 he was living on the site of St. Stephens. - Ibid, II, pp. 148- 9. See also Falls City Journal, Oct. 15, 1919, p. 5.
   (c) Joseph and John Deroin (not Darwin) lived on the site of St. Deroin in Omaha County and were half-breeds. Joseph Deroin was killed in a quarrel in 1858. -- Andreas. History of Nebraska, p . 1174.
   (d) Louis Neals was born in Vermont about 1805. He married Mary Rogers, a half-breed, who was born and reared in St. Louis. - Morton-Watkins, History of Nebraska, II, P. 147.
   (e) Joseph and Francis Robidoux, half brothers, were sons of Joseph Robidoux, the founder of St. Joseph, Mo. Philo Roubodoux here probably should be Felix Robidoux, who was another son of Joseph Robidoux. - Hardman, Lon, History of Buchanan County and St. Joseph, Mo., pp. 335-7.
   (f) F. X. Dupius married the widow of White Cloud, a chief of the Iowa tribe of Indians. - Falls City Journal, Oct. 15, 1919, p. 1.

Hardy H. Whitney*Ý, born in Mo., farmer; 1 male under 16; 1 female under 16.

Elijah Duryea*, born in Mo., farmer; 4 males under 16; 2 females 16 and upwards.

[p. 2] Robert Dunlap*, born at St. Joseph, Mo., farmer; 3 males under 16; 1 female under 16.

Charles LewisÝ, born in Mo., farmer; 2 males 21 and upwards; 1 male under 16; 2 females under 16.

[p. 3] John B. RoyÝ, born in Mo.; 3 males 21 and upwards; 1 male under 16; 5 females under 16.

Philo Roubodoux^(e)Ý, born in Mo.; 2 males 21 and upwards; 1 male under 16; 3 females under 16.

[p. 5] G. W. Cowley*Ý, born in Tenn., farmer; 1 male under 16; 2 females under 16.

William Stillwell*, born in 0., farmer; 1 male under 16; 2 females 16 and upwards; 1 female under 16.

Wm. Hays*Ý, born in Ia., farmer; 1 male under 16; 3 females under 16.

[p. 6] Wm. Finny^(g)*Ý, born in Ia., farmer; 2 males under 16; 1 female under 16.

Molen Beard, born in Ky., farmer; 2 males 21 and upwards; 4 males under 16; 2 females 16 and upwards;

2 females under 16.

John Beard*Ý, born in Ky., farmer.

James N. Kelly*Ý, born in 0., farmer.

Wm. EvansÝ, born in Md., farmer; 2 males 21 and upwards; 2 males 16 and upwards; 1 male under 16;

2 females under 16.

John McDowelÝ, born in Ill., farmer; 2 males 21 and upwards; 2 males under 16; 1 female under 16.

John Long*Ý, born in Tenn., farmer; 1 male 16 and upwards; 1 male under 16; 1 female under 16.

R. Queen*Ý, born in Tenn., farmer; 1 female under 16.

Jams Night*Ý, born in Tenn., farmer; 3 males under 16; 2 females under 16.

Andrew Tylor, born in Tenn., farmer; 2 males 21 and upwards; 2 females 21 and, upwards.

Ewing Miny*, born in Tenn., farmer.

James Chambur*Ý, born in Tenn., farmer; 1 male under 16; 1 female under 16.

Harry Henly*Ý, born in 0., farmer; 1 male under 16; 3 females under 16.

And. HenlyÝ, born in 0., farmer; 2 males 21 and upwards; 2 males 16 and upwards; 2 female under 16.

Wm. Henly*Ý, born in 0., farmer.

Nathan Reed, born in Va., farmer; 2 males 21 and upwards; 2 females 16 and upwards; 2 females under 16.

Clark Allen*, born in Mo., farmer; 1 male under 16.

A. C. Collins*, born in N. C., farmer.

[p. 1] Edward T. Randolph*, born in Pa., druggist.

J. R. Snell*, born in Ky., farmer.

J. Y. Bird*Ý, born in Va., physician; 2 females under 16.

Jones M. Helem, born in Ky., farmer; 2 males 21 and upwards; 1 male under 16; 3 females 16 and upwards;

2 females under 16.

Charles H. Stokel, born in Tenn., farmer; 2 males 21 and upwards; 1 male 16 and upwards; 1 male under 16;

2 females 16 and upwards.

David Thompson*, born in 0., farmer.

Oliver Sparks*Ý, born in Mo., farmer.

Andrew Hughes*Ý, born in Ia., farmer.

Robt. P. Thompson, born in 0., farmer; 2 males 21 and upwards; 4 males under 16; 2 females 16 and upwards;

1 female under 16.

[p. 2] John Purket*Ý, born in 0., farmer; 1 male under 16; 3 females under 16.

Francis R. Purket*Ý, born in 0., farmer.

Henry & Aford Hare, born in Tenn., building mill; 2 males 21 and upwards.

Wm. Purket*Ý, born in 0., farmer; 1 male under 16; 2 females under 16.

[p. 3] Benj. Leachman*, born in Ky., farmer; 1 male under 16.

Wm. T. Williams*Ý, born in Va., farmer; 1 male 16 and upwards; 2 females under 16.

Jams DavisÝ, born in Ky.; 2 males 21 and upwards; 2 males under 16.

William Level^(h), born in Ky.; 2 males 21 and upwards; 2 males under 16; 3 females 16 and upwards;

8 females under 16.

Joseph H. Minter, born in Va.; 2 males 21 and upwards; 1 male 16 and upwards; 4 males under 16;

2 females 16 and upwards; 1 female under 16.

Peter RedictÝ, born in N. C.; 2 males 21 and upwards; 2 males under 16; 3 females under 16.

J. D. Yates*Ý, born in Mo.; 1 male 16 and upwards; 2 males under 16; 4 females under 16.

John Leymon*, born in Mo.,

Christopher Young*, born in Mo.,

J. W. Hagon*Ý, born in Ky.; 2 females under 16.

John A. Cruser*Ý, born in Ky.; 1 female under 16.

Wm. A. Miles*Ý, born in Tenn.; 1 female under 16.

Wm. Coles*, born in Tenn.; 2 males under 16; 3 females 16 and upwards; 2 females under 16.

C. G. Hopkins*Ý, born in Ky.

John Horsefleld*, born in Ky.

Wm. A. Helling*Ý, born in Pa.

Jams Foreman*Ý, born in Va.; 1 male under 16; 2 females under 16; 1 slave.

Joel Hopkins*Ý, born in Ia.; 2 males under 16; 3 females under 16.

Joseph Hopkins*Ý, born in Va.; 2 males under 16.

John Baldwin*Ý, born in Mo.; 1 female under 16.

[p. 4] John Whitworth*Ý, born in Ia., farmer; 3 males under 16.

Sam KuperÝ, born in Mo., farmer; 2 males 21 and upwards; 1 male under 16; 2 females under 16; 1 slave.

Sidney Gwin*Ý, born in Ky., farmer; 2 females under 16.

Zedikiah Hickworth*, born in Ky., farmer; 4 females 16 and upwards.

Isaac Robinson*, born in Ky., farmer.

Charely Robinson*, born in Ky., farmer.

Andrew Robinson*, born in Ky., farmer.

Joseph Rice*Ý, born in Mo., farmer; 1 female under 16.

Washington Morris*, born in Tenn., farmer.

J. W. Williams*Ý, born in Mo., farmer; 2 males under 16; 3 females under & 16.

Joseph Cottet*Ý, born in Tenn., farmer; 2 males under 16; 1 female under 16.

   (h) "The first white settler outside of the "Half Breed Tract" was a man named Level, who in the spring of 1854, dug a hole in the side of a hill near the townsite of Archer, and kept whiskey to sell to Indians. " - Johnson, Harrison, History of Nebraska, p. 523.

   The first election in Richardson County was held at Level's house in 1854. - Andreas, History of Nebraska, p. 1300.

James Mathews*, born in Mo., farmer.

Joseph Mathews*, born in Mo., farmer.

McRea Mathews*, born in Mo., farmer.

Wm. Mathews*, born in Mo., farmer.

Orlovar Mathews*, born n Mo., farmer.

Jacob HonerÝ, born in Mo., farmer; 2 males 21 and upwards; 2 slaves.

John Honer*Ý, born in Pa., farmer.

Wm. Soper*, born in Pa., farmer.

Winslow Soper*, born in III., farmer.

John A. Singleton⁽ⁱ⁾Ý, born in Pa., carriage maker; 2 males 21 and upwards; 1 male 16 and upwards;

1 male under 16; 2 females under 16.

S. R. Cox*Ý, born in Tenn., tobaconist; 1 male 16 and, upwards; 4 males under 16; 1 female under 16.

David Goliher^(j)*Ý, born in Pa., blacksmith; 1 male 16 and upwards; 2 males under 16; 4 females under 16.

[p. 1] Samuel B. Tate, born in Ky., farmer; 2 males 21 and upwards; 1 male under 16; 2 females 16 and

upwards; 2 females under 16

Silas Preyor*, born in Ky., lawyer.

[p. 2] Christian Shultz*Ý, born in Ia., farmer; 2 females under 16.

Alonzo Johnson*Ý, born in Ill., farmer; 1 male under 16.

J. KilbournÝ, born in 0., farmer; 2 males 21 and upwards; 2 males under 16; 3 females under 16.

L. GilaspieÝ, born in Ia., farmer; 2 males 21 and upwards; 3 females under 16.

Isaac MillerÝ, born in Ia., farmer; 2 males 21 and upwards; 2 males under 16; 2 females under 16.

Richd Clancy*, born in Pa., farmer; 1 male under 16.

David Howerton*, born in Ky., farmer.

Wm. Haney*Ý, born in Ky., farmer.

John Lumpkins^(k), born in Ky., farmer; 2 males 21 and upwards; 1 male under 16; 3 females 16 and upwards.

Jones Tompkins*, born in Mo., farmer.

John 0 Loughlin^(l)Ý, born in Ky., trader; 3 males 21 and upwards; 2 males under 16.

Green Key*Ý, born in Ky., farmer; 1 male under 16; 2 females under 16.

James Stanly*Ý, born in Va., farmer; 1 female under 16.

Wm. TweedÝ, born in England, naturalized, shoemaker; 2 males 21 and upwards; 1 female under 16.

John Belew^(k) [Blew, Blue]Ý, born in Ill., blacksmith; 2 males 21 and upwards; 2 males under 16.

James Mathews^(k)Ý, born in Ky., farmer; 2 males 21 and upwards; 3 males under 16; 5 females under 16.

Saml Crozeer^(k)Ý, born in Ireland, not naturalized, farmer; 2 males 21 and upwards; 1 male under 16;

1 female under 16.

F. N. Newton*Ý, born in Ill., "Baptist Preacher," farmer.

Wm. Newton, born in Ill., farmer; 2 males 21 and upwards; 4 males under 16; 2 females 16 and upwards;

3 females under 16.

  (i) The Note in census, "Native American," probably refers to his politics. Mr. Singleton, born about 1825, came to Nebraska in 1854 and settled near the site of Salem' He was a member of the first and third territorial assemblies. - Morton-Watkins, History of Nebraska, I, p. 197.
  (j) The marriage of his daughter is mentioned. - Nebraska and Midwest Genealogical Record, IX, p. 35.
  (k) Took claims in Pawnee County in 1854. - Kern, Walter C., The First 60 Years History of Pawnee County, No. 9.
  (l) John O'Loughlin's claim proved to be in Kansas after the boundary was surveyed. He married Decy Johnson. His son James, born July 11, 1833, Jefferson Co., Ind., took a claim in Pawnee Co. - Morton-Watkins, History of Nebraska, II, pp. 282-3.

Wm. W. Moore*Ý, born in Ky., farmer; 2 females under 16.

W. D. Beal, F. S.,*Ý, born in Pa., farmer; 1 female under 16.

Mrs. Ann Hashburger^(k)Ý, born in 0., farmer; 1 male 16 and upwards; 2 females under 16.

Mrs. Mary DavenportÝ, born in 0., farmer; 1 male 16 and upwards; 3 females under 16.

[p. 3] Rev. Wm. Barnes^(m)*Ý, born in Ia., "United Baptist Minister," farmer; 4 males under 16; 2 females

under 16.

Joseph Freese^(k)*Ý, born in Mo., farmer; 1 male under 16; 2 females under 16.

John DrogueÝ, born in Mo., farmer; 2 males 21 and upwards; 2 males under 16; 2 females under 16.

Wm. R. Turner*Ý, born in 0., farmer; 1 male under 16.

Joseph Bobst, born in 0., farmer; 2 males 21 and upwards; 2 males under 16; 2 females 16 and upwards;

2 females under 16.

Robt. Archer^(k)*Ý, born in Ill., farmer; 2 males under 16.

Thomas Baker*, born in Ill., 2 males under 16; 2 females 16 and upwards; 2 females under 16.

[p. 4] Henry Shelhorn^(k)Ý, born in Md., farmer; 2 males 21 and upwards; 1 male 21 and upwards; 1 male

under 16; 3 females under 16

Jerome Shelhorn^(k)*Ý, born in Md., farmer.

John Shelhorn^(k)*Ý, born in Md., farmer.

Henry Adams^(k)Ý, born in 0., farmer; 2 males 21 and upwards; 1 male 16 and upwards; 2 male under 16.

Thorns Brown^(k)*Ý, born in Va., farmer.

Washing Cob^(k)*Ý, born in Mo., farmer; 2 females under 16.

[p. 5] Thomas Duncan^(k)*Ý, born in Mo., farmer; 1 female under 16

Jacob Andrews*Ý, born in Ky., farmer; 1 male under 16; 1 female under 16.

John B. MorrisÝ, born in 0., farmer; 2 males 21 and upwards; 1 male under 16; 1 female under 16.

John Lore(k)Ý, born in 0., farmer; 2 males 21 and upwards; 1 male under 16.

Sam M. FisherÝ, born in Pa., farmer; 2 males 21 and upwards; 1 male 16 and upwards; 3 male under 16;

2 females under 16.

Ell McMullin⁽ⁿ⁾*Ý, born in 0., carpenter; 1 male under 16.

John J. Fisher*Ý, horn in 0., farmer; 1 male under 16; 1 female under 16.

Wm. T. Barns*Ý, born in Ky., farmer; 1 male 16 and upwards; 5 males under 16; 2 females under 16.

Meshack Hale*Ý, born in Ky., farmer.

Decatur Lutney*Ý, born in Ky., farmer.

Thomas Cramer*, born in Va., farmer.

Saml J. Cramer [?] *Ý, born in Va., farmer.

Joseph Stone*Ý, born in Mo., farmer; 1 female under 16.

Henry Overdone, born in England, naturalized, farmer; 2 males 21 and upwards.

Thomas HonÝ, born in Pa., farmer; 2 males 21 and upwards.

Joseph Hon*, born in Pa., farmer.

David Robinson, born in Ky., farmer; 4 males 21 and upwards; 3 males under 16; 2 females 16 and upwards.

John Robinson*, born in Tenn., farmer; 2 males under 16; 4 females 16 and upwards.

John R. Anderson*Ý, born in Mo., farmer; 2 males under 16; 4 females under 16.

   (m) Edwards, Joseph L., Centennial History of Pawnee County, p. 7.
   (n) E. G. McMullen, first sheriff of Richardson County, held the office until he died in 1857. - Falls City Journal, Oct. 15, 1919, p. 33.

Jams Muray*Ý, born in Mo., farmer; 2 males under 16; 3 females under 16.

D. D. HibermÝ, born in Ky., farmer; 3 males 21 and upwards; 4 males under 16.

Thomas Bryant*, born in Mo., farmer; 4 males under 16; 2 females 16 and upwards; 3 females under 16.

Jacob Waggoner*, born in Tenn., farmer; 2 males under 16; 2 females 16 and upwards; 2 females under 16.

Lewis Missiace*Ý, born in Ill., carpenter; 1 male 16 and upwards; 2 males under 16; 2 females under 16.

John Harkendorf^(o)*Ý, born in Germany, naturalized, farmer; 2 males under 16; 2 females under 16.

Wm. Roll*Ý, born in Ky., farmer; 1 male under 16; 3 females under 16.

[p. 6] A. G. Woodword*, born in Va., trader.

T. J. Marshall*Ý, born in Va., carpenter; 2 females under 16.

R. C. Bishop*, born in Ky., tailor.

Robert Clark*, born in Mo., blacksmith.

Geo. Clark*, born in Mo., blacksmith.

Levi Sweet*, born in Va., laborer.

J. McCloud*, born in Ill., laborer.

H. B. Holmes*, born in Tenn., laborer.

John Nealy*, born in Ia., laborer.

Wm. Hubbert*, born in Ky., blacksmith.

G. W. Hubbert*, born in Ky., blacksmith.

[p. 7] John Jaroux*, born in St. Louis, "naturalized," laborer.

B. H. Henley*, born in Ky., farmer; 1 male 16 and upwards; 2 males under 16; 2 females 16 and upwards;

2 females under 16.

John C. Miller^(p)*, born in Ky., farmer; 1 male 16 and upwards; 3 males under 16; 2 females 16 and upwards;

3 females under 16.

James Miller*Ý, born in Ky., farmer; 1 male under 16; 1 female under 16.

Richd Gage^(q)*Ý, born in Ky., "E. M. Minister"; 3 females under 16.

John Colvin*Ý, born in Ky., farmer.

David Boyd*Ý, born in Mo., farmer; 1 male 16 and upwards; 2 males under 16; 1 female under 16.

John J. Mullen*Ý, born in N. C., farmer; 1 male 16 and upwards; 2 females under 16.

Robt. Boyd*Ý, born in Mo., farmer; 1 male 16 and upwards; 2 males under 16; 2 females under 16.

S. M. Keefer*, born in Va., farmer.

Hamilton Green, Sen.*, born in Tenn., farmer; 3 males under 16; 3 females 16 and upwards; 6 females under 16.

   (o) John F. Harkendorff came to America in 1853 with his wife, two sons and a daughter. He lived in Illinois and Missouri before he settled, in 1854, northeast of the present village of Salem. - Verdan Vedette, July 11, 1913.
   (p) J. C. Miller was the first county judge of Richardson County. - Falls City Journal, Oct. 15, 1919, p. 33.
   (q) Wm. Gage was an early minister in Richardson County.- Nebraska and Midwest Genealogical Record, IX, p. 35.

Lehman, John died 1834, June 5th. aged 80 yrs.
John died 1854, aged 70 yrs.
Benjamin died 1872, aged 77 yrs.
Peter died March 12, 1874, aged 93 yrs - 9 mos - 12 das.