MINNESOTA CENSUSES

1870 - 1900


1870




FILLMORE COUNTY
Chatfield Township


PEVY, George - age 30 - born abt 1840 in New York - Occupation: Cook
Helen - age 30 - born abt 1840 in New York
Minnie - age 9 - born abt 1861 in New York
Bert - age 2 - born abt 1878 in Minnesota
Race: White
(Roll: M593_3; Pg.216)



RICE COUNTY
Faribault Township


PEAVY, Louise - age 18 - born abt 1852 in Canada - Occupation: Domestic Servant
(Roll: M593_9; Pg.333)



STEELE COUNTY
Clinton Falls Township


PEAVY, Francis - age 76 - born abt 1794 in Canada - invalid
Neelet - age 54 - born abt 1816 in Canada - Occupation: Keeping house
(Roll: M593_11)

PEAVY, Leander - age 84 - abt 1786 in Canada
Ida - age 15 - born abt 1855 in Wisconsin - Occupation: Keeping house
William - age 16 - born abt 1854 in Wisconsin - Occupation: Farm Laborer
Ida & William are probably the grandchildren of Leander
(Roll: M593_11)



WASHINGTON COUNTY
Baytown Township


PEAVEY, Henry - age 29 - born abt 1841 in (New) Hampshire - Occupation: Lumber
(Roll: M593_12)


Stillwater

PEAVY, Wallace - age 27 - born abt 1843 in New Hampshire - Occupation: River Pilot
Living in Boarding House
(Roll: M593_718; Pg. 92)

PEVEY, Henry - age 30 - born abt 1840 in New Hampshire - Occupation: River Pilot
Roomer in the Minnesota House
Race: White
Real Estate worth $2.000. Personal Property worth $1500. (Roll: M593_718; Pg.123)





1880




BENTON COUNTY
Alberta Township


PEEVY, William O. - age 23 - born abt 1857 in Maine - Occupation: Farm Laborer
Race: White
His parents were both born in Maine
(Roll: T9_615; Pg.195)



HENNEPIN COUNTY
Minneapolis Township


PEAVY, Orin - age 55 - born abt 1825 in Maine - Occupation: Black Smith
Mary - age 50 - born abt 1830 in Maine
Elma E. - age 18 - born abt 1862 in Maine - Occupation: Black Smith
Race: White
They can read and write
Orin's parents were both born in Maine
Mary's parents were both born in Maine
(Roll: T9_622; Pg.348)



SHERBURNE COUNTY
Elk River Township


PEAVY, Amos L. - age 22 - born abt 1858 in Minnesota - Occupation: Lumberman
(1880 Census: Roll: T9_633; FHF: 1254633; Page: 162.1000; Image: 0328.)

PEAVY, Gerry B. - age 30 - born abt 1850 in Maine - Occupation: Farmer
Ella - age 22 - born abt 1858 in Maine
Ethel - age 2 - born abt 2878 in Minnesota
(1880 Census: Roll: T9_633; FHF: 1254633; Page: 162.2000;Image:)



WASECA COUNTY
Iosca Township


PEAVY, Leander - age 35 - born abt 1845 in Canada - Occupation: Farmer
Sarah - age 23 - born abt 1857 in Wisconsin
Cora - age 14 - born abt 1866 in Minnesota
Lewis - age 3 - born abt 1877 in Minnesota
Leon - age 1 - born abt 1879 in Minnesota
(1880 Census: Roll: T9_636; FHF: 1254636; Page: 91.3000; Image: 0494.)



WASHINGTON COUNTY
Stillwater Township


PEVEY, Henry - age 40 - born abt 1840 in New Hampshire - Occupation: Steamboat Captain
Ella - age 25 - born abt 1855 in Minnesota
Henry - age 5 - born abt 1875 in Minnesota
Wade - age 2 - born abt 1878 in Minnesota
Edwin - age 9 mos - born abt 1879 in Minnesota
Race: White
Henry's parents were both born in New Hampshire
Ella's father was born in New Hampshire & her mother was born in Minnesota
(Roll: T9_637; Pg.286)



WINONA COUNTY
Homer Township


PAVEY, Jacob - abe 30 - born abt 1850 in Indiana - Occupation: Laborer
His parents were both born in Indiana
(Roll: T9_637; Pg.26)



WRIGHT COUNTY
Otsego Township


PEAVEY, Edmund E. - age 28 - born abt 1852 in Maine - Occupation: Laborer
Laura - age 19 - born abt 1861 in Minnestoa
Lewis - age 1 - born abt 1879 in Minnesota
Race: White
Edmund's parents were both born in Maine
Laura's were both born in Maine
(Roll: T9_638; Pg.372)




1900


HENNEPIN COUNTY
Minneapolis, Ward 3


PEAVY, Wm N. - age 14 - born abt 1886 in Illinois - Occupation: Laborer
Boarder of Jens Nelson. Race: White
He can read and write
His father was born in Illinois & his mother was born in Wisconsin
(Roll: T623 766; Pg.19B)


Minneapolis, Ward 5

PEAVY, F.H. - age 51 - b. Dec 1848 in Maine - Occupation: Elevator Company
Wife - M.D. - age 50 - b. May 1850 in Iowa
Race: White
F.H. & M.D. married in 1894
Both can read and write
They own their home.
F.H.'s parents were both born in Maine
M.D.'s parents were both born in Iowa
(Roll:T623 768; Pg.6B)



MORRISON COUNTY
Pulaski Township


PEAVY, Edward - age 50 - born Aug 1849 in Maine - Occupation: Laborer
He has two servants: Sarah Barrett - age 65; Rose Barrett - age 23 & son Erwin Barrett - age 6 mos.
Race: White
He can read and write
He owns his home
His parents were both born in Maine
(Roll: T623 776; Pag.1B)



PINE COUNTY
Finlayson Township


PEAVY, Wade - age 20 - born abt 1880 in Minnesota - Occupation: Clerk in Company
Boarder of John Parker
Race: White
He can read and write
His father was born in New Hampshire & his mother was born in Minnesota
(Roll: T623 780; Pg.4A)



REDWOOD COUNTY
Redwood Falls


PEAVY, Hattie - age 34 - born abt 1866 in Minnesota - Occupation: Dressmaker
Boarder with Pamula D. Hitchcoch Race: White
She can read and write
Her father was born in New York
(Roll: T623 786; Pg.1B)



RENVILLE COUNTY
Beaver Falls


PEAVY, Charles - age 58 - b. Sept 1841 in Vermont - Occupation: Farmer
Wife - Sarah - age 52 - b. Nov 1847 in New York
Dau. - Evadine - age 22 - b. Nov 1877 in Minnesota
Son - Joseph - age 18 - b. Jan 1882 in Minnesota
Son - Guy - age 15 - b. Aug 1884 in Minnesota
Dau. - Sadie - age 11 - b. Nov 1881 in Minnesota
Race: White
Charles & Sarah were married in 1865
Sarah has had 9 children - 8 are living
All can read and write
Charles' parents were both born in Canada French
Sarah's father was born in Scotland & her mother was born in England
(Roll:T623 787; Pg.2B)


Emmett Township

PEAVY, Arthur - age 29 - born abt 1871 in Iowa - Occupation: Day Laborer
Wife - Mary O. - age 34 - born abt 1866 in Wisconsin
Son - David H. - age 14 - born abt 1886 in Wisconsin
Race: White
This is Arthur's & Mary's first marriage
Mary has 1 child - 1 is living
They can read and write. They own their home
Arthur's father was born in Michigan & his mother was born in Iowa
Mary's parents were both born in New York
(Roll: T623 787; Pg.10B)



RICE COUNTY
Faribault Township, ward 4


PEAVEY, Louis - age 67 - born abt 1833 in Canada English - Occupation: Photographer
Mary - age 59 - born abt 1841 in Maine
Race: White
Mary has had 1 child, 1 is living
Louis can read and write
Louis immigrated to the U.S. in 1834 with his parents. He became a citizen
Louis and Mary have been married 39 years (abt.1861)
This couple lives on Third Street
Louis' parents were both born in Canada English
Mary's parents were both born in Massachusetts
(Roll: T623 788; Pg.1A)

PEAVEY, Lynn - age 35 - born abt 1865 in Iowa - Occupation: Bank Cashier
Elizabeth H. - age 33 - born abt 1867 in Minnesota
Roger W. - age 9 - born abt 1891 in Minnesota
Louis L. - age 6 - born abt 1894 in Minnesota
Mary Olive - age 3 - born abt 1897 in Minnesota
Race: White
Lynn & Elizabeth have been married 10 years (abt. 1890)
Elizabeth has had 3 children - 3 are living
All can read & write
This family lives on Third Street.
Lynn's father was born in Canada English & her mother was born in Maine
Elizabeth's father was born in Massachusetts & her mother was born in Maine
(Roll: T623 788; Pg.1A)



WASHINGTON COUNTY
Stillwater Township, ward 2


PEVEY, Wadworth - age 23 - born Jul 1876 in New York - Occupation: Laborer at Pineries
Boarder living on West Olive Street
Race: White
He can read and write
His father was born in New York & his mother was born in Indiana
(Roll: T623 796; Pg.23B)


Stillwater Township, ward 3

PEVEY, Henry - age 60 - born Aug 1840 in New Hampshire - Occupation: Captain on boat
Ella P. - age 47 - born Dec 1852 in Minnesota
Wade - age 22 - born Nov 1877 in Minnesota - Occupation: Teamster
Edwin P. - age 20 - born Aug 1879 in Minnesota
Race: White
Henry & Ella have been married 29 years (1871)
Ella has had 4 children - 3 are living
All can read and write
They own their home on South Fourth Street
Henry's parents were both born in New York
Ella's parents were both born in Pennsylvania
(Roll: T623 796; Pg.15B)



WHITE EARTH INDIAN RESERVATION

PEAVY, Fidelia - age 39 - born abt 1861 in Minnesota - Occupation: Farmer
Lilly - age 17 - born abt 1883 in Minnesota
Maggie - age 11 - born abt 1889 in Minnesota
Ada - age 10 - born abt 1890 in Minnesota
Henry - age 4 - born abt 1896 in Minnesota
Elmore E. - age 1 - born abt 1899 in Minnesota
Race: Indian
Fidelia can read, cannot write, speaks English
Lily, Maggie, & Ada can read and write & speak English
Fidelia's father was born in Maine & her mother was born in Minnesota
(Roll: T623 798; Pg.3A)





Compiled by Marjorie Gisi

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