LaPorte County Indiana
Special Census
on Deaf Family Marriages and Hearing Relatives
1888-1895
(Please answer the questions as fully
as possible and return record to E.A. Fay, Kendall Green, Washington,
D.C.)
Marriage Record
of
George W. Carlisle (husband) and Huldah C. (name of wife before marriage)
__________________
1) Details relating to marriage
Date of Marriage?Dec 8 1886 Place of Marriage? La Porte, Indiana
Were parties related before marriage? non If so what relationship?
2)Offspring. Total Number of children born of this marriage? 2 How many deaf?
How many hearing? 2 How many died in infancy? none
Give nay other details known relating to offspring; for example--- names, dates of birth or death, causes of death, ages at death, etc.,
where possible. If any are or were deaf, write the word deaf after their names.
Lydia R. Carlisle born Feb 1888 } died of membranous croup May 18th 1888 age 3 months
Earl H. Carlisle born Feb 18 1890
II QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED BY HUSBAND.
1) PARENTAGE, Name of your father? George W. Carlisle
Name of your mother before marriage? Rebecca Richard
Were you parents related before marriage? no. If so, what relationship?
Give any other details known relating to parents; for example-- causes of death, date of death, ages at death, etc., where possible: fa: died of brain fever Walnut Indiana
2. BROTHERS AND SISTERS.
Give your full name and date of birth, and the names of all your brothers and sisters, with date of birth, if possible.
Where dates are not given, state whether names are in the order of birth or not.
Geo. W. b about 1861
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James B, John A, George W., Mary J Wickzer? Dela Caplinger?, Thomas R. Hiram V., Marion
How many of these (yourself included) are or were deaf? 1 How many hearing? 7 How many died young (under two years)? X
Give any other details known: for example-- causes of death, ages at death, etc. Write the word deaf after the names of all who are or were deaf? 0
Mary J. Wickizer died of turn of life Feb 21 at Walnut, Marshall County, Indiana aged 41 years
3) Other Relatives. Have you any deaf relatives other than brothers and sisters or children? No
If so, give relationship and names, if possible.
4.NOTE. Are you deaf or hearing? Deaf
Age when deafness occured? 4 Cause of deafness? Brain Fever
Attended what School or Institution? Ind.
Residence when admitted? Walnut, Marshall, Indiana
Year when admitted? 1871 Age when admitted? 10 Years under instruction? 7
Present residence? Michigan City, Indiana
Occupation? Cabient Maker
II QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED BY WIFE.
1) PARENTAGE,
Name of your father Jonas Sivanson?
Name of your mother before marriage? Johanna Johnson
Were you parents related before marriage? no If so, what relationship?
Give any other details known relating to parents; for example-- causes of death, date of death, ages at death, etc., where possible:
2. BROTHERS AND SISTERS.
Give your full name and date of birth, and the names of all your brothers and sisters, with date of birth, if possible.
Where dates are not given, state whether names are in the order of birth or not.
Oscar Sivanson?, Christina, Hulda C Carlisle, Louisa Nelson, Hanna Edgreen
How many of these (yourself included) are or were deaf? 1 How many hearing? 4 How many died young (under two years)? X
Give any other details known: for example-- causes of death, ages at death, etc. Write the word deaf after the names of all who are or were deaf? 0
3) Other Relatives. Have you any deaf relatives other than brothers and sisters or children?
If so, give relationship and names, if possible.
Cousin
4.NOTE. Are you deaf or hearing? Deaf
Age when deafness occured? 4 Cause of deafness? Brain Fever
Attended what School or Institution?
Residence when admitted? LaPorte, Ind.
Year when admitted? 1876 Age when admitted? 17 Years under instruction? 4
Present residence? Michigan City, Indiana
Occupation?
Remarks: .
Date of Information 1891 Signed J.J. Cross
Marriage Record
of
Alex Fredenburg (husband) and Susannah Allen (name of wife before marriage)
__________________
1) Details relating to marriage
Date of Marriage Nov 8 1878 Place of Marriage La Porte, Indiana
Were parties related before marriage? no If so what relationship? Give any other details known relating to marriage
2)Offspring. Total Number of children born of this marriage? 3 How many deaf?
How many hearing? 3How many died in infancy?
Give nay other details known relating to offspring; for example--- names, dates of birth or death, causes of death, ages at death, etc.,
where possible. If any are or were deaf, write the word deaf after their names.
Eddie b Sept 18 1881
Edna may Aug 11 1883
Alex jr. Oct 14 1885
II QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED BY HUSBAND.
1) PARENTAGE, Name of your father? Abraham Fredenburg
Name of your mother before marriage? Margaret J Bills
Were you parents related before marriage? no If so, what relationship?
Give any other details known relating to parents; for example-- causes of death, date of death, ages at death, etc., where possible:
father died of inflammation of bowels Oct 6 1866
2. BROTHERS AND SISTERS. Give your full name and date of birth, and the names of all your brothers and sisters, with date of birth, if possible.
Where dates are not given, state whether names are in the order of birth or not.
Milly Ann Bennett, Emma Smith, Delia C. Bernson, Emma Smith, AmandaPickett, Mary Ellen Vandosen, Alexander Fredenburg b 1854 (census 1890)
How many of these (yourself included) are or were deaf? 2 How many hearing? 4 How many died young (under two years)? X
Give any other details known: for example-- causes of death, ages at death, etc. Write the word deaf after the names of all who are or were deaf?
Amanda M. Pickett died of consumption on Oct 22 1889 aged 39 years in Blandisville, McDonough Co. Ill
3) Other Relatives. Have you any deaf relatives other than brothers and sisters or children? no
If so, give relationship and names, if possible.
4.NOTE. Are you deaf or hearing? D
Age when deafness occured? 3 Cause of deafness? by the ?
Attended what School or Institution? Ill and Ind
Residence when admitted? Mount Sterling Ill and New Carlisle, Indiana
Year when admitted? 1863-1867 Age when admitted? 9 Years under instruction? 8
Present residence? Michigan City, Ind.
Occupation? painter
II QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED BY WIFE.
1) PARENTAGE, Name of your father? Silas Allen
Name of your mother before marriage? Mary J.
Were you parents related before marriage? yes If so, what relationship? first
Give any other details known relating to parents; for example-- causes of death, date of death, ages at death, etc., where possible: fa died of inflammation of the bowels in 1855
2. BROTHERS AND SISTERS.
Give your full name and date of birth, and the names of all your brothers and sisters, with date of birth, if possible.
Where dates are not given, state whether names are in the order of birth or not.
Martha Green
Freeman Allen
Evenna Barlod
Joseph M. Allen (deaf)
Susannah Fredenberg
How many of these (yourself included) are or were deaf? 2 How many hearing? How many died young (under two years)? X
Give any other details known: for example-- causes of death, ages at death, etc. Write the word deaf after the names of all who are or were deaf?
Susannah Fredenburg died of quick consumption Oct 24 1887 aged 34 in Terre Haute, Ind.
3) Other Relatives. Have you any deaf relatives other than brothers and sisters or children?
If so, give relationship and names, if possible.
4.NOTE. Are you deaf or hearing? Deaf
Age when deafness occured? Cause of deafness?
Attended what School or Institution? Ill
Residence when admitted? Terre Haute, Henderson Co. Ill
Year when admitted? 1863 Age when admitted? 10 Years under instruction? 10
Present residence?
Occupation?
Remarks:
Date of Information Signed J.J. Cross
Marriage Record
of
George W. Carlisle (husband) and Huldah C. (name of wife before marriage)
__________________
1) Details relating to marriage
Date of Marriage?Dec 8 1886 Place of Marriage? La Porte, Indiana
Were parties related before marriage? non If so what relationship?
2)Offspring. Total Number of children born of this marriage? 2 How many deaf?
How many hearing? 2 How many died in infancy? none
Give nay other details known relating to offspring; for example--- names, dates of birth or death, causes of death, ages at death, etc.,
where possible. If any are or were deaf, write the word deaf after their names.
Lydia R. Carlisle born Feb 1888 } died of membranous croup May 18th 1888 age 3 months
Earl H. Carlisle born Feb 18 1890
II QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED BY HUSBAND.
1) PARENTAGE, Name of your father? George W. Carlisle
Name of your mother before marriage? Rebecca Richard
Were you parents related before marriage? no. If so, what relationship?
Give any other details known relating to parents; for example-- causes of death, date of death, ages at death, etc., where possible: fa: died of brain fever Walnut Indiana
2. BROTHERS AND SISTERS.
Give your full name and date of birth, and the names of all your brothers and sisters, with date of birth, if possible.
Where dates are not given, state whether names are in the order of birth or not.
Geo. W. b about 1861
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James B, John A, George W., Mary J Wickzer? Dela Caplinger?, Thomas R. Hiram V., Marion
How many of these (yourself included) are or were deaf? 1 How many hearing? 7 How many died young (under two years)? X
Give any other details known: for example-- causes of death, ages at death, etc. Write the word deaf after the names of all who are or were deaf? 0
Mary J. Wickizer died of turn of life Feb 21 at Walnut, Marshall County, Indiana aged 41 years
3) Other Relatives. Have you any deaf relatives other than brothers and sisters or children? No
If so, give relationship and names, if possible.
4.NOTE. Are you deaf or hearing? Deaf
Age when deafness occured? 4 Cause of deafness? Brain Fever
Attended what School or Institution? Ind.
Residence when admitted? Walnut, Marshall, Indiana
Year when admitted? 1871 Age when admitted? 10 Years under instruction? 7
Present residence? Michigan City, Indiana
Occupation? Cabient Maker
II QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED BY WIFE.
1) PARENTAGE,
Name of your father Jonas Sivanson?
Name of your mother before marriage? Johanna Johnson
Were you parents related before marriage? no If so, what relationship?
Give any other details known relating to parents; for example-- causes of death, date of death, ages at death, etc., where possible:
2. BROTHERS AND SISTERS.
Give your full name and date of birth, and the names of all your brothers and sisters, with date of birth, if possible.
Where dates are not given, state whether names are in the order of birth or not.
Oscar Sivanson?, Christina, Hulda C Carlisle, Louisa Nelson, Hanna Edgreen
How many of these (yourself included) are or were deaf? 1 How many hearing? 4 How many died young (under two years)? X
Give any other details known: for example-- causes of death, ages at death, etc. Write the word deaf after the names of all who are or were deaf? 0
3) Other Relatives. Have you any deaf relatives other than brothers and sisters or children?
If so, give relationship and names, if possible.
Cousin
4.NOTE. Are you deaf or hearing? Deaf
Age when deafness occured? 4 Cause of deafness? Brain Fever
Attended what School or Institution?
Residence when admitted? LaPorte, Ind.
Year when admitted? 1876 Age when admitted? 17 Years under instruction? 4
Present residence? Michigan City, Indiana
Occupation?
Remarks: .
Date of Information 1891 Signed J.J. Cross
Marriage Record
of
Alex Fredenburg (husband) and Susannah Allen (name of wife before marriage)
__________________
1) Details relating to marriage
Date of Marriage Nov 8 1878 Place of Marriage La Porte, Indiana
Were parties related before marriage? no If so what relationship? Give any other details known relating to marriage
2)Offspring. Total Number of children born of this marriage? 3 How many deaf?
How many hearing? 3How many died in infancy?
Give nay other details known relating to offspring; for example--- names, dates of birth or death, causes of death, ages at death, etc.,
where possible. If any are or were deaf, write the word deaf after their names.
Eddie b Sept 18 1881
Edna may Aug 11 1883
Alex jr. Oct 14 1885
II QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED BY HUSBAND.
1) PARENTAGE, Name of your father? Abraham Fredenburg
Name of your mother before marriage? Margaret J Bills
Were you parents related before marriage? no If so, what relationship?
Give any other details known relating to parents; for example-- causes of death, date of death, ages at death, etc., where possible:
father died of inflammation of bowels Oct 6 1866
2. BROTHERS AND SISTERS. Give your full name and date of birth, and the names of all your brothers and sisters, with date of birth, if possible.
Where dates are not given, state whether names are in the order of birth or not.
Milly Ann Bennett, Emma Smith, Delia C. Bernson, Emma Smith, AmandaPickett, Mary Ellen Vandosen, Alexander Fredenburg b 1854 (census 1890)
How many of these (yourself included) are or were deaf? 2 How many hearing? 4 How many died young (under two years)? X
Give any other details known: for example-- causes of death, ages at death, etc. Write the word deaf after the names of all who are or were deaf?
Amanda M. Pickett died of consumption on Oct 22 1889 aged 39 years in Blandisville, McDonough Co. Ill
3) Other Relatives. Have you any deaf relatives other than brothers and sisters or children? no
If so, give relationship and names, if possible.
4.NOTE. Are you deaf or hearing? D
Age when deafness occured? 3 Cause of deafness? by the ?
Attended what School or Institution? Ill and Ind
Residence when admitted? Mount Sterling Ill and New Carlisle, Indiana
Year when admitted? 1863-1867 Age when admitted? 9 Years under instruction? 8
Present residence? Michigan City, Ind.
Occupation? painter
II QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED BY WIFE.
1) PARENTAGE, Name of your father? Silas Allen
Name of your mother before marriage? Mary J.
Were you parents related before marriage? yes If so, what relationship? first
Give any other details known relating to parents; for example-- causes of death, date of death, ages at death, etc., where possible: fa died of inflammation of the bowels in 1855
2. BROTHERS AND SISTERS.
Give your full name and date of birth, and the names of all your brothers and sisters, with date of birth, if possible.
Where dates are not given, state whether names are in the order of birth or not.
Martha Green
Freeman Allen
Evenna Barlod
Joseph M. Allen (deaf)
Susannah Fredenberg
How many of these (yourself included) are or were deaf? 2 How many hearing? How many died young (under two years)? X
Give any other details known: for example-- causes of death, ages at death, etc. Write the word deaf after the names of all who are or were deaf?
Susannah Fredenburg died of quick consumption Oct 24 1887 aged 34 in Terre Haute, Ind.
3) Other Relatives. Have you any deaf relatives other than brothers and sisters or children?
If so, give relationship and names, if possible.
4.NOTE. Are you deaf or hearing? Deaf
Age when deafness occured? Cause of deafness?
Attended what School or Institution? Ill
Residence when admitted? Terre Haute, Henderson Co. Ill
Year when admitted? 1863 Age when admitted? 10 Years under instruction? 10
Present residence?
Occupation?
Remarks:
Date of Information Signed J.J. Cross
Transcribed and contributed by Erica Beatty