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by William Dollarhide In April 1860, one year before the Civil War began, my Great-Grandfather, Rev. John Dollarhide, and family, left the town of West Union, Iowa, to embark on a 3-month journey to California. John Dollarhide (photo below) was Continue reading A Journey on the Oregon-California Trail
Prologue: Ask someone on the street why a census is taken in the United States every ten years. A common answer might be, “for taxes.” Several people might answer, “for reapportioning the seats of the U.S. House of Representatives.” Both Continue reading Why a Census?
The following article by my friend Bill Dollarhide is a comprehensive listing of data and links relating to the 1880 United States Federal Census Short Forms: Prologue: In 1880, for the first time, the all new Census Office in Washington, Continue reading The 1880 Census Short Forms & Where to Find Them
Prologue: The historic federal census schedules from 1790-1940 are open to the public and comprise important genealogical sources used by family historians. The census population schedules (the name lists) are subject to a federal privacy law which restricts public access Continue reading The U.S. Census Bureau’s Age Search Service
Prologue: The original 1890 census population schedules (the name lists) were involved in a 1921 fire that took place in the Commerce Building in Washington, DC. Of the 1890 population of nearly 63 million people, a total of 6,160 names Continue reading Substitute Name Lists for the Lost 1890 Federal Census – Part 2: National & Montana to Wyoming
Prologue: The original 1890 census population schedules (the name lists) were involved in a 1921 fire that took place in the Commerce Building in Washington, DC. Firemen made a decision to contain the fire to the basement floor of the Continue reading Substitute Name Lists for the Lost 1890 Federal Census – Part 1: National & Alabama to Missouri
The following article was excerpted from William Dollarhide’s new book, Idaho Censuses & Substitute Name Lists 1860-2013 – Second Edition; Published 2018: For genealogical research in Idaho, the following timeline of events should help any genealogist understand the area with Continue reading Idaho Historical Timeline, 1670 – 1890
The following article is excerpted from William Dollarhide’s recent book, Connecticut Censuses & Substitute Name Lists, 1630 – 2012 – Second Edition – with a selection of National Name Lists, 1600s – Present, an annotated bibliography of published and online Continue reading Connecticut Historical Timeline, 1524 – 1788
The following article is by my friend Bill Dollarhide, taken from his book, U.S. Territories Censuses & Substitute Names Lists, 1590-2015. Prologue: The U.S. currently has a total of sixteen (16) territories, eleven (11) of which are unorganized and mostly Continue reading U.S. Territories – Past and Present
The following article is by my friend Bill Dollarhide, taken from his book, Wyoming Censuses & Substitute Name Lists, 1850-2015 Prologue: In 1869, Wyoming became the first territory to grant the right to vote to women. But there were other Continue reading Wyoming Historical Timeline, 1742-1890
The following article is by my friend Bill Dollarhide, taken from his book, Wisconsin Censuses & Substitute Name Lists, 1685-2013. Prologue: Before and during the Revolutionary War, the Wisconsin area was so important to early fur trading operations of the Continue reading Wisconsin Historical Timeline, 1671-1848
The following article is by my friend Bill Dollarhide, taken from his book, West Virginia Censuses & Substitute Name Lists, 1754-2003 Prologue: The area of West Virginia was first opened for settlement in 1774 due to the exploits of the Continue reading West Virginia Historical Timeline, 1558-1885
The following article is by my friend Bill Dollarhide, taken from his book, Washington Censuses & Substitute Name Lists, 1850-2015. Prologue: During the early American fur-trapping days of the Oregon Country, the area that became Washington was also referred to as Continue reading Washington Historical Timeline, 1775-1889
The following article is by my friend Bill Dollarhide, taken from his book, Virginia Censuses & Substitute Name Lists, 1607-2014. Prologue: Virginia has the distinction of being the home of the earliest permanent English settlement in North America, the Jamestown Continue reading Virginia Historical Timeline, 1497-1788
The following article is by my friend Bill Dollarhide, taken from his book, Utah Censuses & Substitute Name Lists, 1847-2014. Prologue: Had there been no Mexican War in 1846, there would probably not have been an American territory of Utah. Continue reading Utah Historical Timeline, 1776-1886