Homeless Children
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, A.D. 1880*
1 Harriet B B?g?l?w W F 54 W Matron MA MA MA
2 Charlotte M Blake W F ?3 S ?olitress NY ?H VT
3 Mary M Rudd W F 40 W Teacher P??? VT P???
4 Miley Mill??k W F 39 W Nurse ? ME ME
5 Mary Bo??e W F 32 W Nurse CANA CANA CANA
6 Mary Mag??? W F 2? W Night Watch SCOT SCOT SCOT
7 ???a S??derharder W F 40 W * IL IL IL
8 Ellen Harkiness W F 39 W Seamstress MA CT MA
9 Ellen ? Green W F 3? S Seamstress NY CT NY
10 Anna Oleson W F 3? W Cook SWED SWED SWED
11 Amelia ?ohn W F 25 S Baker GERM GERM GERM
12 Mary Riley W F 20 S Servant IREL IREL IREL
13 ELizabeth Riley W F 22 S Servant WI IREL IREL
14 Maggie Riley W F 20 S Servanat IL IREL IREL
15 Caroline O'???? W F 19 S Servant WDC IREL IREL
16 Mary Furgeson W F 44 S Servant NORW NORW NORW
17 Geo Roche W M 49 M Servant IL IL IL
18 Elizabeth Johnson B F 16 S Nurse 1 1 IL MO MO
19 Geo Johnson B M 3 B 1 1 IL MO MO
20 Lucille Dy? W F 4 B 1 1 IL IL IL
21 Adde S???on W F ?0 B 1 1 IL IL IL
22 Mary Baker W F 2 D 1 1 IL IL IL
23 Sarah Baker W F 4 D 1 1 Il Il Il
24 Thomas Baker W M 7 D 1 1 IL IL IL
25 Catherine ??glsby W F 2 D 1 1 IL IREL IREL
26 Robert Smally W M 3 B 1 1 IL IL IL
27 Susan Stance W F 2 D 1 1 IL IL IL
28 Kitty Maloy W F 1 B 1 1 IL IL IL
29 Emma Johnson ? F 4 D 1 1 IL IL IL
30 Agnes ??en ? F 9 B ME 1 1 IL IL IL
31 An?a Conrad W F ? B CR 1 1 Il GERM IREL
32 Charlotte Conrad W F 3 B 1 1 IL GERM IREL
33 Mark ?ald??? W M 3 D ME 1 1 IL IREL IREL
34 Susan Boyle W F 2 D 1 1 IL IREL IREL
35 Louis ??oor?? W M 10 D 1 1 IL IL IL
36 Bessi Hendricks W F 1 B 1 1 IL IL IL
37 Alice O'Coner W F ?7 1 1 IL IREL ENGL
38 Jo. Proekaskey W M 3 1 1 IL AUST AUST
39 Ellen Brennan W F 4 B 1 1 IL IREL IREL
40 ??na Anderson W F 3 1 1 IL GERM GERM
41 Paul Maywell W M 3 1 1 IL IL IL
42 Belle Johnson W F 3 B 1 1 IL IL IL
43 Jo. Waldon W M 5 1 1 IL IL IL
44 John Waldon W M 8 1 1 IL IL IL
45 Frank Fol?? W M 5 B 1 1 IL ENGL IL
46 Samuel Fol?? W M 3 B 1 1 IL ENGL IL
47 Frank Blank W M 3 D 1 1 IL IL IL
48 Patrick Ma??? W M ? B 1 1 IL IREL IREL
49 Wm. Manly W M ? B 1 1 IL IREL IREL
50 Frank Seabo W M 3 B 1 1 IA IA IL
51 Henry B?????al W M 4 B 1 1 NY NY NY
52 Albert Lowrey ? M 4 B 1 1 IL IL IL
53 Albert B???????t W M ? D 1 1 MI MI MI
54 Albert Okansky W M 4 B 1 1 IL POLA POLA
55 Geo. Moore W M 4 B 1 1 IL IL IL
56 Edward Shirkly W M ? D 1 1 ? ENLG ENLG
57 Geo. B??gonan W M 4 B 1 1 IL GERM GERM
58 Mellie Smiternan W F 10 B 1 1 1 IL IL IL
59 Blanche Buckley W F 11 B 1 1 1 IL IL IL
60 Mill?? Buckley W F 9 B 1 1 1 IL IL IL
61 Anna Miller W F 10 B 1 1 1 IL GERM GERM
62 Dora Miller W F 8 B 1 1 1 IL GERM GERM
63 Ann Porokasky W F 7 B 1 1 1 IL AUST AUST
64 Maud Da?be W F 8 B 1 1 1 MI IREL IREL
65 Blanche Scott W F 8 B 1 1 1 IL IL IL
66 Mary S?????? W F ? B 1 1 1 IL IREL IREL
67 Laura Smith W F 12 B 1 1 1 IL IL IL
68 Lillie Smith W F 10 B 1 1 1 IL IL IL
69 Mary Maywood W F 8 D 1 ENGL ENGL ENGL
70 Minnie McCormick W F 9 D 1 IL GERM GERM
71 Jessie McCormick W F 7 D 1 IL GERM GERM
72 E???a Allen W F 9 B 1 IA IL IL
73 Bessie Kelly W F 5 D 1 IL IL IL
74 Ollie VanR??igy W F 8 B 1 IL IL IL
75 Anna Will W F 11 D 1 IL IL IL
76 John Will W M 9 D 1 1 1 IL IL IL
77 Elmer Will W M 6 D 1 1 1 IL IL IL
78 Lizzie ?la?k W F 7 D IL IL IL
79 ?arry Conrad W F 6 B IL GERM GERM
80 Lizzie Watson W F 5 B NY NY NY
81 S? Me??ig W F 8 D IL NY NY
82 Mary Boyle W F 6 D IL NY NY
83 A?a Scott W F 18 B Dressmaker CANA CANA CANA
84 Lizzie Johnson W F 16 D IL SCOT SCOT
85 Jessie Owens W F 9 D IL SCOT SCOT
86 Harry Smith W M 11 B NY NY NY
87 James Bos?ki W M 7 B IL AUST AUST
88 Eugene Carroll W M 10 D IL ENGL ENGL
89 Martin Wydues W M 7 B IL POLA POLA
90 Fred Davis W M 9 D IL MO MO
91 Bertie Burre?? W M 9 D IL GERM GERM
92 Anthony Kirk W M 10 D IL IL IL
93 Wm. Barrow W M 9 D ENGL ENGL ENLG
94 Willi? Martin W M 11 B OH OH OH
95 Hosef Rinehart W M 11 D IL SWIT ?
96 Albert Ollin W M 10 D IL GERM GERM
97 Eddy She??dan W M 10 B SCOT SCOT SCOT
98 Chas. S???ig W M 9 B IL IL IL
99 G. ?. Horba?k W M ? D IL IL IL
100 W??? Stirk W M 8 D IL IL IL
101 ??????? Oleson W M 7 D IL IL IL
102 W??? Weiterbold W M 6 B IL IL IL
103 Harry Le?os W M 6 D IL IL IL
104 Hugh Connelly W M 6 D IL IL IL
105 Frank Whithehart W M 6 D IL IL IL
106 Chas. Forback W M 6 D IL IL IL
107 Walter Fellows W M 9 D IL IL IL
108 Richard Cornell W M 8 D IL IL IL
109 Robt. Smith W M 6 D NY ENGL ENGL
110 Thomas Baker W M 8 D NY ENGL ENGL
111 Pat. S????s? W M 5 D IL IREL IREL
112 Wm. Fi?ey W M 6 B IL ENGL ENGL
113 John H???????? W M 6 B IL IL IL
114 Frank Mason W M 6 B IL IL IL
115 John Mulles W M 6 B IL IL IL
116 Chas Fo????? W M ? B IL IL IL
117 Susie Austin W F 6 D KY KY KY
118 Willie Brown W M 6 D IL IL IL
119 Ben S?a??y W M 8 B IA IA IA
120 Louis Bar?? W M 9 B IL IL IL
121 Edward Bar?? W M 7 D IL IL IL
122 Wm. Raymond W M 7 D IL IL IL
123 Chas. Vaght W M 8 B IL IL IL
124 Wm. Bringwa?? W M ? D IL GERM GERM
125 Geo. Hunter W M 6 B IL IL IL
126 Geo. Stanly W M 11 D MI MI MI
127 Wm. Wagner W M 6 D IL GERM GERM
128 John Cor??ck W M 7 B IN IN IN
129 John Will W M 8 B IL NORW NORW
130 Chas. ??en W M 6 B IL NORW NORW
131 Wm. Johnson W M 7 D IL SCOT SCOT
132 John ?eberget W M 8 B IL GERM GERM
133 Barry Conrad W M 6 B IL GERM GERM
134 Steve Brennan W M 6 B IL IREL IREL
135 Harry V?leg W M ? B Il IL IL
136 Frank V?leg W M 6 B IL IL IL
137 Eddy Rosanksy W M 12 B IL RUSS RUSS
138 John Waldron W M 9 D KY KY KY
139 Chas. S????nan W M 11 D IL IL IL
140 Frank Boyle W M 6 D IL IL IL
141 Frank Allen W M 6 D IL IL IL
** Transcriber's Notes **
Columns above represent forename with middle initial, if given, and surname, race,
gender, age, relationship to head, marital status, profession or occupation, temporary
disability, school attendance within the census year, cannot read, cannot write, birth
place of person, birth place of father, and birth place of mother.
The columns NOT displayed are dwelling address, dwelling visitation number, family
visitation number, if born during the census year and month of birth, if married during
the census year and month of marriage, number of months unemployed during the census
year, health columns for blind, deaf and dumb, idiotic, insane, and maimed, crippled,
bedridden or otherwise disabled. There was no information recorded for any of these
categories.
This transcriber has used the following abbreviations for Relationship to Head:
B for BOARDER, and D for DEPENDENT. The temporary disability column uses ME for MEASLES,
and CR for CROUP. States were abbreviated as follows: CT for CONNECTICUT,
IA for IOWA, IL for ILLINOIS, IN for INDIANA, KY for KENTUCKY, MA for MASSACHUSETTS,
ME for MAINE, MI for MICHIGAN, MO for MISSOURI, NH for NEW HAMPSHIRE, NY for NEW YORK,
OH for OHIO, VT for VERMONT, and WDC for WASHINGTON D. C. Foreign countries were
abbreviated as follows: AUST for AUSTRIA, CANA for CANADA, GERM for GERMANY, IREL for
IRELAND, NORW for NORWAY, POLO for POLAND, RUSS for RUSSIAN, SCOT for SCOTLAND, and
SWED for SWEDEN.
CHICAGO PROTESTANT ORPHAN ASYLUM For HOMELESS CHILDREN. There was no address given for
this institution. Based on it's chronological placement in the census pages, it would
be located in the vicinity of 21st-23rd Streets and Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Cook County,
Illinois.
1 Surname could be Bigilow, Bigelow, Bigilew, Begelow or Begelew.
2 Age could be 53. Ocupation first intital is not legible. Possibly S, I?, L or T.
Father's birth place could be NH (New Hampshire).
3 Birth place possibly PENNA or PENN (Pennsylvania).
4 Surname could be Millveck. Birth place possibly CONN or IOWA.
5 Surname could be Bolme or Bohne. Age could be 32.
6 Surname could be Magaur or Magnes. Age possibly 24 or 29.
7 Full name could be Anna or Dana Sanderharder or Sunderharder. * No occupation
listed.
9 Middle initial not legible. Age could be 30 or 38.
10 Age could be 30, 31, or 38.
11 Could be L or J or S.
15 Surname could be O'Carra O'Casey, O'Cana.
20 Could be Dye, or Due.
21 Possibly Sullon, Sutton, Sellon, Setton, Sulton, Stetlon, Stetton, Stelton or
Stellon.
Age is 10 or 40.
25 Could be Inglsby.
29 Race is not legible.
30 Last name possibly Ayen, Owen, or Agen. Race is not legible.
31 Possilby Anna or Ana. Age is possibly 5, 6 or 8.
33 Could be Waldron or Maldron.
35 First initial and last part of surname is not legible. Could be D, T, or G.
Last part of name could end in CRE?T.
Surname could be Foorcrest, Foorcret, Doorcrest, or Doorcret.
37 Age has mark or bleemish before the 7. Could be 7 or 27.
40 First initial is not legible. Could be D, L, or A. Dana, Lena or Ana.
45 Surname Could be Foly, Foley, or Folig.
46 Surname could be Foly, Foley, or Folig.
48 Could be Manly, Mauly, Manty, Mauty. Age is 4 or 9.
49 Age is 5, 6 or 8.
51 Surname is not legible.
52 Race not legible. Possibly Boswiael.
53 Surname could be Busecouet. Age is 8, 5, or 6.
56 Age is 9 or 7. Birth place could be IOWA.
57 Surname could be Bringonan, Boengonan?
60 First name could be Mellie or Miller.
64 Surname could be Darby or Danby.
66 Surname could be Senare,Senase, Stewar or Stewert. Age possibly 7.
72 Surname could be Esimina or Emma.
74 Surmane could be VanRuigy, VanReugy, VanRuigy, VanRuegg,or VanRuegy.
76 Column for Maimed, crippled, disability or otherwise limited is noted
with a 1.
78 Surmane could be Clark, Glask, or Clask.
79 First initial not legible. Could be C, G, or M.
81 Only two letters in first name, could be Su. Surname could be Meraig
or Menaig.
83 First name could be Ana or Ara.
87 Surname could be Bosski or Bosaki.
88 Could be Burrefs, or Burress.
94 Could be Willie or Willis.
95 Birth place of mother could be Switzerland.
97 Surname could be Sheriden.
98 Surname possibly Suilig, Swilig, Suitig, Sewtig, or Switig.
99 Surname possibly Horback or Horbask. Age possibly 5 or 8.
100 First name not legible. Possibly Wm., Ward, Wen Wan, or Wes.
101 First name not legible. The letters resemble Osceker or Aecetter.
102 First name could be Wm., Ward, Wen, Wan, or Wes.
103 Could be Legos, or Lesos.
108 Surname could be Connell or Cornell.
111 Surname could be Seniess or Seniese .
112 Surname could be Filey or Fitey
113 Surname could be Hammond.
116 Surname not legible. Age possibly 7.
118 Age could be 8, 6, or 5.
119 Surname could be Smally, Smalty, Smatly, Swally, Swalty, Swatly.
120 Surname possibly Baray, Barig, Bariz, Bareg, Baray, Barag, or Barez.
121 Surname possibly Barig, Bariz, Bareg, or Barez
124 Surname could be Bringwald. Age could be 7, 8, or 9.
128 Could be Corlock or Cortock
130 Could be Owen.
132 Could ge Leberget, Deberget or Seberget.
135 Could be Vilig or Vileg. Age could be 6 or 8.
136 Could be Vilig or Vileg.
139 Could be Steeran or Steesnan.
CITATION
1880 Federal Illinois Census
Chicago, Cook County, ILlinois
NARA film number T9-185
Enumeration District 17, Nara Pages 476A -477A
Carolyn M. O'Brien
20 March 2001
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