Following is a partial transcription of Marion, Wayne County, NY 1855 census taken from hard copies located at the Wayne County Department of History in Lyons, NY. Page numbers refer to the typewritten 1855 Census, and the numbers before the names correspond to order in which the census was taken. The latter is important when trying to determine who lived next door to whom and if they may have been related.
Information given below includes the name, gender, age, relationship to head of house, occupation, and place of birth, (NY county, Country, or other state) for each individual. When all members of the household have the last same name it is not repeated. Conversely, if last names differ within a family they are shown. Finally, wherever information is known by the transcriber brackets [ ] are used showing information that is not part of the original census. Blank brackets indicate unreadable data. Please note that some people did not give their ages, and others did not give their names, so these were not typographical errors.In all cases it is hoped that this donated material may help others to find their Marion, Wayne County ancestry.
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61 BUSH, Hannah E. F 30 Wife NJ (this record is the continuation of page 6)
Delbert M 1 Son Wayne
62 HOWELL, Amanda F 38 Onondaga
Louisa F 13 dau Wayne
63 TURCK, James M 52 Trader Columbia
Hannah F 54 Wife Dutchess
64 HIBARD, Robert M 44 Carpenter Dutchess
Vesta F 44 Wife CT
Robert D. M 18 Son Carpenter Cayuga
Mary F 14 Dau Wayne
Martha F 14 Dau Wayne
Alvira F 11 Dau Wayne
Edward GARDNER M 22 Jr. Man Wayne
Pierce TRAVERSE M 24 Jr. Man Saratoga
Isaac CHAMBERLAIN M 74 F-in-law CT
65 NEGUS, Isaac M 37 Engineer Wayne
Amanda F 29 Wife Seneca
Samuel B. M 2 Son Wayne
66 OSBORN, I. W. M 39 B. Clergyman DE
M.L. F 35 Wife Madison
F. L. F 8 Dau Cayuga
A. M. F 4 Dau Wayne
I. W. Jr M 1 Son Wayne
67 EDDY, David M. M 36 Cabinetmaker Wayne
Olivia A. F Wife 33 Cayuga
Eliza C. F 9 Dau Wayne
David A. M 7 Son
Seth M 74 Father MA
Melissent F 74 Mother VT
Lovina HOWELL F 24 Hired Girl Wayne
Levi WHITE M 24 Jr. Man Cabinetmaker Schoharie
Alfred WHITE M 21 Jr. Man Cabinetmaker Scoharie
Henry BETGER M 16 Jr. Man Upholster Germany
68 STANTON, Amasa M C. Clergyman Montgomery
M. M. [Mercia M. Sterling] F Wife Livingston
Amelia W. F Dau Livingston
Hannah [Maria] F 9 Dau Cayuga
Orville M 6 Son Wayne
69 ________ , Emerson M Dentist Saratoga
Abagail F Wife Greene
70 Barru[ ], John B. M 27 Shoemaker England
__________ F 27 Wife Wayne
Mary E. F 1 Dau Wayne
71 POND, Jutson [Judson] M 61 Oneida
Ruth [Cogswell] F 51 Wife Wayne
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POTTER, Charles C. M 13 Son Wayne
Harmon S. M 9 Son Wayne
Ellen Alma PERSONS F 3 Adopted IN
169 LISK, Andrew B. M 47 Laborer Otsego
Almira F 43 Wife Otsego
Myron W, M 13 Son Otsego
170 SANFORD, Isaac R M 64 Farmer CT
Patience F 61 Wife CT
Franklin M. M 22 Son Daguerrean Wayne
Emogene L. F 17 Dau Wayne
Peter FREES M 20 Hired Man/Laborer Germany
Sanford R. H. FRANKINBURGER M 15 Boarder/Student Wayne (from family #149)
171 HALL, Joel M 70 Farmer CT
Anna F 69 Wife VT
Enos M 30 Son Farmer Wayne
172 HALL, Warren M 27 Farmer Wayne
Mary K. F 25 Wife Wayne
William L. M 1 Son Wayne
173 HOWARD, William W. M 43 Laborer N. Hamp.
Lucy Anne F 37 Wife Tompkins
Henry Nelson M 17 Son Sailor Ontario
Russell S. M 41 Brother Peddlar N. Hamp.
174 TRUAX, Barons M 30 Blacksmith NJ
Mary Anne F 22 Wife Greene
Charles M 1 Son Wayne
Ellen Amanda F 1 Dau Wayne
William W. ROBERTS M 48 Boarder/Blacksmith Columbia
175 ROBERTS, Henry M 50 Blacksmith MA
Margaret F 49 Wife Columbia
Caroline F 16 Dau Monroe
176 ATWOOD, Warren M 25 Wayne
Thankful [Sherman] F 30 Wife Wayne
Nancy SHERMAN F 59 M-in-law RI [Widow of Gideon Sherman]
Lucy D. BODINE F 35 Boarder
George DUNN M 21 Hired Man Columbia
177 RICE, Simeon M 50 Monroe
Rebecca F 47 Wife Wayne
Stephen M 18 Son Wayne
Phebe Ann G 16 Dau Wayne
Julia E. F 11 Wayne
Andrew THOMPSON M 17 Hired man Wayne
178 RICE, George M 52 Onondaga
Rachel F 45 Wife Onondaga
Delinda F 29 Dau Wayne
Veniah W. M 18 Son Wayne
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345 WILCOX, Andrew S. M 21 Farmer Wayne
Eliza Jane F 20 Wife Wayne
346 WAKE, Jonathan M 38 Farmer England
Elizabeth A. F 29 Wife CT
Elizabeth SANFORD F 77 Gr Mother CT
347 BRIGGS, Abram M 35 Blacksmith MA
Elizabeth F 37 Wife Ontario
Sarah F 12 Dau Wayne
348 WITHERDEN, Thomas M 37 Farmer England
Susan F 24 Wife England
Emily Jane F 8 mo Dau Wayne
349 HARKNESS, Seth E. M 26 Farmer Wayne
Mary F 25 Wife CT
Clarence M. M 4 Son Wayne
Betsey F 62 Mother Onondaga
350 PRATT, Amos M 64 Farmer Washington [County, NY]
Serenna F 55 Wife MA
Mary F 21 Dau Wayne
Juliette F 17 Dau Wayne
Phebe F 15 Dau Wayne
Juliette Pratt later md. William See, son of Abram See who was family number 355. Checking back to your Pratt page, Amos is there alright.
The 1855 census book apparently is apparently just a dilapidated or burnt fragment, only three towns transcribed by the historical society and those with gaping holes. Abram's brother John should be listed in there but is not on the surviving parts. However, Abram's son Truman See is found:
1855 Marion (Wayne) NY, transcription
fam. #153
Kellogg, Norman 39 b. Wayne farmer
MaryAnne 39 wife, b. Wayne
Elizabeth 15 dau b. Wayne
Frank 3 son b. Wayne
See, Truman 21 hired man b. Wayne farmer
Since Truman married a wife Elizabeth who was consistently in later censuses 5 or 6 years his junior, I'm willing to bet a quarter that she was Norman Kellogg's daughter.
David See
[Note: Interested in See Family research? Ask Dave about his newsletter!]
351 BUTLER, Samuel B. M 41 Farmer MA
Harriett D. F 33 Wife Wayne
Casen Dane F 12 Dau Monroe
Ruel H. M 10 Son Niagra
Asa J. M 3 Son Niagra
352 SHERMAN, Harvey M 51 Farmer Wayne
Lucinda F 51 Wife Otsego
William [H.] M 24 Son Wayne
Howard M 15 Son Wayne
Emeline F 12 Dau Wayne
353 CLARK, Jedediah M 58 Farmer Madison
Arminda F 44 Wife Dutchess
Janette F 20 Dau Wayne
Emogene F 17 Dau Wayne
Isabella F 12 Dau Wayne
Josephine F 10 Dau Wayne
Clementine F 6 Dau Wayne
Adelaide F 1 Dau Wayne
354 DEXTER, Thankful F 70 Widow VT
Harriett _ _ _LEY F 48 Dau Tailoress/widowed Madison
Jane _______ F 47 Dau widowed Madison
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355 SEE, Abram M 59 Farmer Saratoga
Getty [Gertrude Pratt] F 50 Wife Dutchess
Andrew M 26 Son Farmer Wayne
William M 23 Son Farmer Wayne
Louisa F 20 Dau Wayne
Peter M 17 Son Wayne Farmer
356 COGSWELL, William [Jr.] M 39 Farmer Wayne
Eliza [Tucker] F 47 Wife Conn.
Amanda F 16 Dau Wayne
Melissa F 15 Dau Wayne
Morris J. M 7 Son Wayne
Thomas J. M 4 Son Wayne
Gideon SMITH M 29 Boarder Carpenter Wayne
James BROWN M 17 Hired Man Farmer Wayne
357 HUTCHINS, John M 40 Farmer Madison
Margaret A. F 38 Wife Ontario
Emma Jane F 16 Dau Wayne
Ann Eliza F 12 Dau Wayne
Mary L. F 5 Dau Wayne
Peter CATANZ M 17 Hired Man Laborer Holland
358 HUTCHINS, Margaret F 63 Madison
359 HUTCHINS, Mary Ann [Kentch] F 42 Washington
Harriett F 17 Dau Ontario
Emma Ann F 14 Dau Wayne
Warren M 4 Son Wayne
Diadema KENTCH f 63 Mother Washington
360 HOPE, Thomas L. M 59 Laborer England
Rebecca F 59 Wife England
George M 27 Son England
William M 14 Son England
361 SKELLENGER, Amos M 28 Wayne
Diantha F 26 Wife Wayne
Louinda F 2 Dau Wayne
Mary D F 1 Dau Wayne
362 BURGAMINSTER, Daniel M 39 Laborer Holland
Elizabeth F 26 Wife Holland
Mary F 7 Dau Holland
363 CATLIN, Adrian M 50 Laborer Holland
Maria F 25 Wife Holland
364 GREEN, Ira M 64 Laborer Essex
Arena F 57 Wife Wayne
William SKELLENGER M 24 Step Son Wayne
Mary J. SKELLENGER F 23 Step Dau Wayne
365 THOMAS, Hosea M 57 Washington
Ruth F 48 Wife Washington
Warren M 27 Son Wayne
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365 cont'd
THOMAS, Sarah F 24 Dau Wayne
William M 22 Son Farmer Wayne
Henry J. M 17 Son Wayne
Mary F 21 Dau-in-law Jefferson
Myron H. M 6 mos Grandson Wayne
366 COGSWELL, [Son of William Sr.] Samuel M 46 Wayne
Angelina [SHERMAN, Dau of Gideon and Thankful] F 44 Wife Wayne
Mary Ann F 19 Dau MI
367 HUNT, Polly F 62 Suffolk
Phebe F 28 Dau Wayne
368 HUNT, Joseph M 23 Farmer Wayne
Mary F 20 Wife Wayne
369 SPOONER, William M 36 Farmer Otsego
Hannah F 34 Wife Wayne
George M 11 Son Wayne
Lewsi H. M 9 Son Wayne
Mary E. F 8 Dau Wayne
Sarah E. F 7 Dau Wayne
Elizabeth F 1 Dau Wayne
370 TERRY, Ebenezer M 58 Farmer Wayne
Luzina F 35 Wife Tompkins
Catherine L. FULLER F 5 Adopted Wayne
Susan Andd ODELL F 15 Boarder Monroe
371 NEWTON, Buckley M 53 Farmer Wayne
Sarah F 42 Wife MA
Alvina F 29 Dau School Teacher Wayne
Mary F 23 Dau Wayne
George (?) M 19 Son Farmer Wayne
Joseph M 17 Son Farmer Wayne
372 CONKLIN, Joseph M. M 57 Farmer Suffolk
Mary M. F 54 Wife Suffolk
Henry M 25 Son FarmerMonroe
Mary J. F 14 Dau Livingston
373 REESE, Beulah F 59 NJ
William R. HAINS M 27 Son Farmer MI
Francis H. REESE M 26 Son Farmer Monroe
374 RICE, Philip M 67 Farmer CT
Louisa F 58 Wife Canada
John M 27 Son Wayne
Emily F 20 Dau Wayne
Arvilla F 13 Dau Wayne
375 WISENTRAGER, Edward M 26 Farmer Germany
Sophia F 27 Wife Germany
Charles (?) M 2 Son Wayne
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375 cont'd
Anna L. SMELLS F 52 M-in-law Germany
376 CLARK, Jeremiah M 60 Farmer Madison
Betsey F 63 Wife Dutchess
Jeremiah Jr. M 25 Son Farmer Wayne
377 BROWN, George M 33 Farmer Dutchess
Sophia F 31 Wife Nova Scotia
George R. M 5 Son Wayne
Mary E. F 2 Dau Wayne
378 WHITE, Charles M 45 Farmer England
Sarah L. F 45 Wife Westchester
Kate F 8 Adopted Holland
379 KNIGHT, Thomas J. M 52 Machinist MA
Almira F 51 Wife MA
Mary A. MOSES F 21 Dau MA
George S. KNIGHT M 17 Son MA
Almira E. MOSES F 4 Grand Dau VT
Frances E MOSES F 1 Grand Dau MA
380 ROGERS Mason M 28 Farmer Wayne
Lydia F 28 Wife Wayne
Mary A. F 5 Dau Wayne
Lewis R. M 2 Wayne
381 LUCE, Daniel F. M 53 Farmer Wayne
Orpha F 42 Wife Wayne
Jefferson M 15 Son Wayne
Candace F 9 Dau Wayne
Sally FELLER F 27 Hired Girl Columbia
382 HARDY, Joel W. M 24 Farmer OH
Allathyna C. F 24 Wife Wayne
Delmar M 9 mos. Son Wayne
383 DEFRUYST, Marinus M 36 Holland
Penelope F 38 F Wife Holland
Penelope F 6 Dau Wayne
Marinus M 10 mos Son Wayne
Penelope BOSCHART F 61 M-in-law Holland
Adrisan FAAS m 30 B-in-law Farmer Holland
384 GRANGER, William M 35 Farmer England
Hannah F 31 Wife Wayne
Frances Ann F 12 Dau Wayne
William H. M 10 Son Wayne
385 BUTTS, [ ]arce M 29 Laborer Wayne
Charlotte F 27 Wife Wayne
Georgianna F 9 Dau Wayne
Henry Lyman M 6 Son Wayne
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GILBERT, Jane A. F 15 Dau Wayne
Silas SIMONS M 65 F-in-law Farmer MA
Ruth F 77 M-in-law RI
404 PRATT, Ira M 62 Farmer Washington
Jemima A. [Moody, Clark, widow of Rufus Clark] F 51 Wife Ontario
Morrison M 17 Son Wayne
Mary CLARK F 18 Step Dau Wayne
405 PRATT, Sidney M 46 Farmer Washington
Ester F 43 Wife Montgomery
Juliette F 19 Dau OH
Frances Amanda F 17 Dau Wayne
406THATCHER, Charles M 61 Farmer CT
Elizabeth F 47 Wife Herkimer
Salem M 14 Son Wayne
407 THATCHER, Romanzo M 30 Farmer Wayne
Lucy F 28 F Wife Wayne
Charles M 5 Son Wayne
Mary F 6 mos Dau Wayne
408 MCCUIN, Hugh M 50 Laborer Ireland
Ester F 40 Wife Ireland
Hugh M 18 Son Farmer Ireland
Margaret F 16 Dau Ireland
Eliza Jane F 2 Dau Wayne
409 MILHAM, Martin M 42 Farmer Columbia
Maria F 39 Wife Columbia
David R. M 20 Son Farmer Columbia
Mary E. F 18 Dau Columbia
Mahala F 17 Dau Columbia
Aaron D. M 13 Son Columbia
Stephen C. M 10 Son Columbia
Martha C. F 8 Dau Columbia
Martin J. M 4 Son Wayne
410 STEVENS, William M Farmer Schoharie
Christina F 36 Wife Columbia
Edgar M 10 Son Wayne
Franklin M 6 Son Wayne
Walter M 4 Son Wayne
Laura (?) F 2 Dau Wayne
411 VANBORTEL, Cyrus M 30 Farmer Holland
Isaac M Brother Farmer Holland
DEVEY, Isaac M Br-in-law Farmer Holland
Janette [VanBortel] F Sister Holland
John M Nephew Holland
Susan F Niece Holland
Mary F Niece Wayne
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