1880 MICHIGAN Census
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Page Name Occupation Relation Sex Mar Race Age Birth Fath Moth NBFA No.
CALHOUN County
Clarendon
180C Philander BROOKS Farmer Self M M W 70 NY CT RI
Martha BROOKS Keeping House Wife F M W 35 MI NY NY
William SANDERS Farm Laborer Son M S W 14 MI NY MI
Fannie SANDERS At School Dau F S W 13 MI NY MI
Jay SANDERS At School Son M S W 9 MI NY MI
George BROOKS Other M S W 3m MI NY MI
John BLUE Farmer Other M S W 30 MI NY NY 1.5.10.1.2.2
Fredonia
229C Peter BLUE Farmer Self M M W 62 NY NJ NY 1.5.10.1.3
Eliza BLUE Keeping House Wife F M W 61 NY NY NY
Annette BLUE Dau F S W 31 MI NY NY
George J. GAUS Laborer Other M S W 22 MI WURT WURT
Frederick J. GAUS Laborer Other M S W 21 MI WURT WURT
Julia NORMAN Domestic Servt. Other F S W 22 NY IRE IRE
237D Gilbert BLUE Farmer Self M M W 63 NY PA NY 1.5.10.1.2
Nancy BLUE Keeping House Wife F M W 53 NY NY NY
Celina M. BLUE Dau F S W 32 MI NY NY
Linard BLUE Farm Laborer Son M S W 23 MI NY NY
Arthur BLUE Farm Laborer Son M S W 21 MI NY NY
Willis G. BLUE Farm Laborer Son M S W 19 MI NY NY
Marshall, 3rd Ward
338D Elias HEWITT Real Estate Agent Self M M W 64 NY CT CT
Caroline HEWITT Keeping House Wife F M W 61 NY PA PA
Charley HEWITT Real Estate Agent Son M S W 29 MI NY PA
Adelaide BLUE Boarder Dau F W W 33 MI NY PA ?
CASS County
Volinia
600A J. Kelsey GOODENOUGH Farmer Self M M W 47 NY NY NY
A. Roxey GOODENOUGH House Keeper Wife F M W 46 NY CT NY
Minnie GOODENOUGH Goes to School Dau F S W 7 MI NY NY
Peter BLUE Farmer Other M S W 22 NY NJ NY 1.1.4.1.3.4.6?
CHIPPEWA County
Sault Sainte Marie
161B Malcome BLUE Carpenter Self M M W 38 CAN - - ?
Jesse BLUE Housekeeping Wife F M W 31 SCOT SCOT SCOT
George E. BLUE At Home Son M S W 13 CAN CAN SCOT
Jesse BLUE At Home Son M S W 10 CAN CAN SCOT
Annie BLUE At Home Dau F S W 7 CAN CAN SCOT
Peter W. BLUE At Home Son M S W 4 CAN CAN SCOT
J. J. BLUE At Home Son M S W 2 CAN CAN SCOT
EATON County
Bellevue
273C Frederick BLUE Farm Laborer Self M M W 27 MI NY NY ?
Sarah BLUE Keeping House Wife F M W 19 MI ENG NY See 1900 MI
Grace BLUE Dau F S W 3 MI MI MI Calhoun Co.
Eaton Rapids
170B Fred PIKE Peddler Self M M W 27 MI MI MI
Mary PIKE Keeping House Wife F M W 25 NY NY NY
May Adel PIKE At School Dau F S W 9 MI MI NY
Eber BLUE Peddler Other M S W 19 MI NY NY ?
1880 MICHIGAN Census
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Page Name Occupation Relation Sex Mar Race Age Birth Fath Moth NBFA No.
GENESEE County
Davison
69B William BLUE Farm Laborer Self M M W 25 MI NY MI L.2.4?
Lanora BLUE Keeping House Wife F M W 22 MI NY NY
Mertie BLUE Dau F S W 2m CAN - -
Elmer DECKER Farm Laborer Other M S W 16 MI NY NY
Flint
150A Angus M. BLUE Day Laborer Self M M W 44 CAN SCOT SCOT ?
Phebe A. BLUE Keeping House Wife F M W 50 NY PA CT See 1900 MI
Montcalm Co.
Forest
248A Henry OLDS Farmer Self M M W 28 MI NY NY
Emeline OLDS Keeping House Wife F M W 26 MI NY NY L.3.4
Jacob BLUE At Home Son M S W 16 MI NY CAN L.2.7
249C William BLUE Farmer Self M M W 48 NY NJ NY L.5
Margarett BLUE Keeping House Wife F M W 37 MI VT NY
Milan BLUE At Home Son M S W 20 MI NY NY
Nellie BLUE At Home Dau F S W 17 MI NY NY
Clarence BLUE At School Son M S W 14 MI NY NY
Adelbert BLUE At School Son M S W 12 MI NY NY
Lena BLUE At School Dau F S W 8 MI NY NY
Elmer BLUE At School Son M S W 6 MI NY NY
Leroy BLUE Son M S W 2 MI NY NY
Richfield
387C Dewitt BLUE Farmer Self M M W 34 MI NY NY L.2.1
Mary J. BLUE Keeping House Wife F M W 24 CAN CAN ENG
Harmon BLUE Son M S W 5m MI MI CAN
GRAND TRAVERSE County
Fife Lake
493A George BLUE Logger Self M M W 30 PA PA PA 1.3.2.3.1.2.4
Nancy BLUE Keeping House Wife F M W 25 NY NY PA
Jim BLUE Son M S W 3 PA PA NY
493B Albert O. BLUE Breaking Rollway Self M M W 35 PA PA PA 1.3.2.3.1.2.3
Eliza BLUE Keeping House Wife F M W 30 PA - VT
Fred BLUE At School Son M S W 7 PA PA PA
Dent BLUE At School Brother M S W 14 PA PA PA
John BLUE Farmer Father M W W 68 PA NJ PA 1.3.2.3.1.2
Charles BLUE Farmer Brother M S W 24 PA NJ PA
Walace BLUE In Camp Brother M S W 21 PA PA PA
GRATIOT County
Lafayette
516C Shan. William BLAU Farming Self M M W 32 NY NY NY
Rachel C. BLAU Keeping House Wife F M W 21 NY NY NY
Margaret M. BLAU At Home Dau F S W 1 MI NY NY
Caroline BLAU At Home Dau F S W 1m MI NY NY
HOUGHTON County
Calumet, 1st Precinct
563C Thomas Rock Laborer Self M S W 33 CAN CAN CAN
Philip BLAU Laborer Other M S W 27 CAN CAN CAN
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Page Name Occupation Relation Sex Mar Race Age Birth Fath Moth NBFA No.
Calumet, 2nd Precinct
482C John GILES Laborer Self M M W 33 PRUS PRUS PRUS
Mina GILES Keeping House Wife F M W 32 PRUS PRUS PRUS
Magadalena GILES Dau F S W 7 MI PRUS PRUS
John GILES Son M S W 5 MI PRUS PRUS
Laurens GILES Son M S W 3 MI PRUS PRUS
Maria GILES Dau F S W 1 MI PRUS PRUS
Edward BLAU Brick Mason Other M S W 35 LUX LUX LUX
This appears to be a rooming house containing 14 more people.
Red Jacket
534A Edward PIERSON Laborer Self M M W 64 IRE IRE IRE
Rebecca PIERSON Keeping House Wife F M W 42 CAN IRE IRE
Richard PIERSON Fireman Son M S W 23 CAN IRE CAN
Thomas PIERSON Fireman Son M S W 20 CAN IRE CAN
Margret PIERSON At Home Dau F S W 18 CAN IRE CAN
Mary PIERSON At Home Dau F S W 16 CAN IRE CAN
Royal PIERSON GSon M S W 9 MI IRE CAN
Eddie PIERSON GSon M S W 5 MI IRE CAN
James BLUE Machinist Other M M W 32 SCOT SCOT SCOT ?
Plus 4 other roomers.
535D Mathias BLAU Stone Cutter Self M M W 36 LUX LUX LUX
Annie BLAU Keeping House Wife F M W 29 LUX LUX LUX
Maggie BLAU At School Dau F S W 11 WI LUX LUX
Andrew BLAU At School Son M S W 10 WI LUX LUX
John BLAU Son M S W 7 MI LUX LUX
Eddie BLAU Son M S W 4 MI LUX LUX
Schoolcraft, E. D. 8
572A Jacob THILL Kps Boarding Hs Self M M W 49 GER GER GER
Cathrine THILL Keeps House Wife F M W 36 GER GER GER
Peter THILL Laborer Son M S W 20 WI GER GER
John THILL School Son M S W 15 MI GER GER
Mary THILL School Dau F S W 13 MI GER GER
Cathrine THILL School Dau F S W 12 MI GER GER
Lizzie THILL School Dau F S W 10 MI GER GER
Annie THILL School Dau F S W 9 MI GER GER
John P. THILL School Son M S W 6 MI GER GER
Rubet THILL School Son M S W 4 MI GER GER
Sattie THILL Dau F S W 2 MI GER GER
Edward BLUE Works as Mason Other M M W 40 GER GER GER
Plus 8 others in the boarding house.
KENT County
Bowne
200A Jacob BLAUGH Farms Self M M W 49 PA PA PA
Magdalena BLAUGH Keep House Wife F M W 44 PA PA PA
Jacob J. BLAUGH Wk-Farm Son M S W 20 PA PA PA
Matilda BLAUGH Home Dau F S W 18 PA PA PA
Obediah BLAUGH Home Son M S W 16 PA PA PA
Amanda BLAUGH Home Dau F S W 12 PA PA PA
Noah BLAUGH Son M S W 9 MI PA PA
Henry BLAUGH Son M S W 6 MI PA PA
Andrew BLAUGH Son M S W 5 MI PA PA
Josiah BLAUGH Son M S W 1 MI PA PA
Lyman WHITE Brick Mason Other M S W 24 MI NY NY
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Page Name Occupation Relation Sex Mar Race Age Birth Fath Moth NBFA No.
KEWEENAW County
Houghton
28A Andrew ENGELS Keeps Boarding House Self M M W 54 PRUS PRUS PRUS
Anna F. ENGELS Keeps House Wife F M W 47 PRUS AUST PRUS
John ENGELS Works in Copper Mine Son M S W 27 OH PRUS PRUS
Frederick ENGELS Works in Copper Mine Son M S W 22 MI PRUS PRUS
Helena ENGELS At Home Dau F S W 20 MI PRUS PRUS
Peter ENGELS Works in Copper Mine Son M S W 18 MI PRUS PRUS
Rheinhold ENGELS Works in Copper Mine Son M S W 16 MI PRUS PRUS
Frank ENGELS At Home Son M - W 14 MI PRUS PRUS
Belladena ENGELS At Home Dau F S W 13 MI PRUS PRUS
Anna ENGELS At Home Dau F S W 10 MI PRUS PRUS
Andrew ENGELS GSon M S W 1 MI OH MI
Albert BLUE Com. Laborer Other M S W 26 CAN CAN CAN ?
Plus 5 others in the boarding house.
LAPEER County
Marathon
326B Chester BLUE Farmer Self M M W 29 MI NY NY L.5.1
Hannah BLUE Keeping House Wife F M W 23 MI NY NY
William BLUE Son M S W 1 MI MI MI
328A John BLUE Farms Self M M W 54 NJ NJ NJ L.4
Elma BLUE Keeping House Wife F M W 50 NY NY NY (2nd wife)
Henry BLUE At Home Son M S W 15 MI NJ NY
LENAWEE County
Tecumseh
502C Frank DAVISON Farmer Self M M W 41 MI NY NY
Elizabeth DAVISON Keeping House Wife F M W 39 MI NY NY
George S. DAVISON At School Son M S W 14 MI MI MI
Loana N. DAVISON At School Dau F S W 10 MI MI MI
Guy J. DAVISON At School Son M S W 8 MI MI MI
Cornelia BLUE Servant Other F S W 16 MI NY MI ?
Dudley MACHAM Farm Laborer Other M S W 26 CAN SCOT CAN
MIDLAND County
Homer
168A John M. BLUE Farmer Self M M W 79 VA FRA GER 1.1.1.3.1.5
Mary BLUE Keep House Wife F M W 48 OH PA OH
Florance SMITH At School SDau F S W 14 MI OH OH
MISSAUKEE County
Pioneer
242D James B. HUNT Farmer Self M M W 59 NY NY NY
Catharine HUNT Housekeeper Wife F M W 55 PA NY NY
John HUNT Farmer Son M S W 24 IA NY PA
Sarah HUNT Housekeeper Dau F S W 20 NY NY PA
Elnora HUNT Housekeeper Dau F S W 18 PA NY PA
Ida HUNT Student Dau F S W 16 PA NY PA
Dora HUNT Student Dau F S W 13 PA NY PA
James H. HUNT Son M S W 9 PA NY PA
Isaac BLUE Laborer Other M M W 29 PA PA PA 1.3.2.3.1.2.5
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Page Name Occupation Relation Sex Mar Race Age Birth Fath Moth NBFA No.
OAKLAND County
Bloomfield Center
39D Richard BLUE Farmer Self M M W 32 MI ? ? L.2.2
Sarah BLUE Keeping House Wife F M W 28 PA PA PA
Edith BLUE At School Dau F S W 10 MI MI PA
George BLUE Son M S W 8 MI MI PA
OSCEOLA County
Evart
157C Edward BLUE Farmer Self M M W 50 ENG ENG ENG
Eva ADAMS Keeps House Other F M W 30 MI NY NY
W. A. WIGHTMAN Other M M W 44 NY NY NY
Lincoln
99B Cornelius BLUE Farmer Self M M W 48 NJ NJ NJ ?
Christina BLUE Keep House Wife F M W 42 OH PA PA
William F. BLUE Son M S W 20 OH NJ OH
George BLUE Son M S W 13 OH NJ OH
Orient
179C John BLUE Farmer Self M M W 36 CAN CAN SCOT ?
Mary BLUE Keep House Wife F M W 32 CAN SCOT SCOT
Mary BLUE Dau F S W 9 MI CAN CAN
Neil BLUE Son M S W 8 MI CAN CAN
John BLUE Son M S W 5 MI CAN CAN
Margret BLUE Dau F S W 1 MI CAN CAN
Kenneth McKINZIE Laborer Other M - W 24 CAN SCOT SCOT
Osceola
145C William COX Farmer Self M M W 47 ENG ENG ENG
Caroline COX Keep House Wife F M W 37 ENG ENG ENG
Edwin COX At Home Son M S W 15 CAN ENG ENG
James COX At Home Son M S W 13 CAN ENG ENG
Byron COX At Home Son M S W 10 CAN ENG ENG
Louisa COX At Home Dau F S W 8 CAN ENG ENG
Charles S. COX At Home Son M S W 5 MI ENG ENG
James L. COX At Home Son M S W 8m MI ENG ENG
Lisa BLUE At Home Mother F M W 60 ENG ENG ENG ?
OTTAWA County
Spring Lake Twp.
302A John BLUE Works in Sawmill Self M M W 29 HOLL HOLL HOLL
Lienje/Siemje BLUE At Home Wife F M W 24 HOLL HOLL HOLL
Willie BLUE At Home Son M S W 2m MI HOLL HOLL
SAGINAW County
East Saginaw, 1st Ward
170C RacÉ.. BLOOÉ Keeping House Self F W W 40 NY NY NY ?
JaÉÉ BLOOÉ. Works at É Son M S W 24 NY NY NY
AÉÉ BLOOÉ Works at É Son M S W 18 NY NY NY
ÉÉÉ BLOOÉ Son M S W 14 NY NY NY
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Page Name Occupation Relation Sex Mar Race Age Birth Fath Moth NBFA No.
St. JOSEPH County
Constantine
284B John BLUE Farmer Self M M W 37 PA PA PA 1.5.10.2.3.4
Sarah BLUE Keeping House Wife F M W 34 PA PA PA
Rosa L. BLUE At School Dau F S W 12 MI PA PA
Margaret BLUE At School Dau F S W 10 MI PA PA
Rheuben BILLMYER Works on Farm Other M S W 19 PA PA PA
Julia CLARK Housekeeper Other F S W 18 MI PA PA
George LINEBACH Works on Farm Other M S W 36 MI PA PA
Mendon
396D John BOWER Retired Farmer Self M M W 79 NY PA PA
Martha A. BOWER Keeping House Wife F M W 39 MI VT VT
Adam BLUE Retired FatherL M M W 77 VA FRA PA ?
Sarah BLUE Retired MotherL F M W 83 VT VT VT See 1850 MI
Joe BOWER At School Son M S W 11 MI MI MI Calhoun Co.
403A Chancy BLUE Well Maker Self M M W 56 PA PA PA ?
Mariette BLUE Keeping House Wife F M W 44 NY NY VT
Charles BLUE At School Son M S W 12 MI PA NY
Nettie BLUE At School Dau F S W 10 MI PA NY
Elmer BLUE Son M S W 8 MI PA NY
Mottville
502B Daniel BLUE Self M M W 39 PA PA PA 1.5.10.2.3.3
Kate BLUE Housekeeping Wife F M W 36 PA PA PA
Joseph LESHER Servant Other M S W 24 PA PA PA
Ida MACHEMER Servant Other F S W 22 MI PA PA
Charles BLUE At Home Son M S W 11 MI PA PA
Martha BLUE Dau F S W 9 MI PA PA
Harry BLUE Son M S W 6 MI PA PA
Minnie BLUE Dau F S W 3 MI PA PA
Frank BLUE Son M S W 1 MI PA PA
Isaac BLUE Father M W W 72 PA PA PA 1.5.10.2.3
Park
438C John BLUE Farmer Self M S W 96 PA NJ NJ 1.3.1.1.x??
Rebecca BLUE Keeping House Sister F S W 81 PA NJ NJ
448C O. H. P. BLUE Farmer Self M M W 64 PA NJ NJ 1.3.1.1.2.2
Mary M. BLUE Keeping House Wife F M W 60 PA PA PA
TUSCOLA County
Watertown
277D John WELLINGTON Farmer Self M M W 52 ENG IRE IRE
Ann WELLINGTON Keeping House Wife F M W 45 SCOT SCOT SCOT
John BLUE Servant Other M S W 21 MI PA PA L.2.5?
Ellen WELLINGTON Dau F S W 13 CAN SCOT SCOT
Mary WELLINGTON Dau F S W 5 MI SCOT SCOT
VAN BUREN County
Decatur
423A Abram BLUE Farmer Self M M W 36 NY NJ NJ A.2.7.4.6.4.3
Mary M. BLUE House Keeper Wife F M W 30 NY NY NY
Hattie BLUE At School Dau F S W 8 NY NY NY
Ida BLUE At School Dau F S W 5 MI NY NY
Charles BLUE Son M S W 4 MI NY NY
May BLUE Dau F S W 8m MI NY NY
1880 MICHIGAN Census
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Page Name Occupation Relation Sex Mar Race Age Birth Fath Moth NBFA No.
424D Barney V. BLEW Farmer Self M W W 70 NJ NJ NJ A.2.7.4.6.4
Mary E. BLEW Housekeeper Dau F S W 34 NY NY NY
Peter D. BLEW Farmer Son M S W 23 NY NY NY
Lawrence
516D V. Barney BLUE Laborer Self M M W 24 NY NJ NY A.2.7.4.6.4.8
E. Mary BLUE Keeping House Wife F M W 26 OH CT MA
Marion BLUE Son M S W 5m MI NY OH
T. George TAPLIN Laborer Other M S W 19 MI VT NY
WAYNE County
Detroit, 1st Ward
523D Charles S. EATON Clerk Hotel Self M W W 50 NY NY NY
Katie EATON Dau F S W 20 NY NY NY
Charles M. EATON Clerk Hardware Store Son M S W 22 NY NY NY
Alice EATON At School Dau F S W 15 NY NY NY
Julia BLUE Servant Other F S W 18 GER GER GER
Plus many other occupants of the hotel.
Huron
201A William BLEW Farmer Self M M W 25 MI NY NY ?
Sarah BLEW Keeping House Wife F M W 21 MI MI RI
William BLEW Son M S W 1 MI MI MI
Livonia
215B Archie BLUE Farmer Self M M W 24 MI NY NY S8.2.3.4.1
Jennie BLUE Keeping House Wife F M W 19 MI IRE PA
John BLUE Other M S W 22 MI NY NY
Edwin LAMBERT Other M S W 16 MI - -
216C Dougald BLUE Retired Farmer Self M M W 60 NY SCO SCO S8.2.3.4
Harriet BLUE Keeping House Wife F M W 44 MI RI NY
Blanche BLUE Dau F S W 3 MI NY MI
216D Alexander BLUE Retired Farmer Self M M W 63 NY SCO SCO S8.2.3.2
Catherine BLUE Wife F M W 62 NY SCO SCO
Malcolm BLUE Son M S W 36 MI NY NY
Daniel BLUE Farmer Son M M W 34 MI NY NY
Luella Blue Keeping House DauL F M W 29 MI NY NY
Mary C. BLUE GDau F S W 10 MI MI MI
Pearl BLUE GDau F S W 3 MI MI MI
Springwells
434C William STENTON Laborer Self M M W 60 SCO SCO SCO
Mary STENTON Keeping House Wife F M W 60 SCO SCO SCO
James STENTON Laborer Son M S W 21 MI SCO SCO
Bessy STENTON Domestic Dau F S W 18 MI SCO SCO
George STENTON Son M S W 12 MI SCO SCO
Mary CLITZ Mother F W W 80 MA MA MA
Benjamin BLUE Soldier Other M S W 31 IL PA PA ?
Plus many others in what looks to be a rooming house for soldiers.
WEXFORD County
Liberty
475A Mark BLUE Farmer Self M M W 23 MI NJ NY L.4.6
Lottie BLUE Keeping House Wife F M W 20 MI CAN NY
Carl BLUE Son M S W 5m MI MI MI
George KENEDY Farmer Other M M W 22 MI CAN NY
Mary KENEDY Other F M W 18 MI NJ NY
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Page Name Occupation Relation Sex Mar Race Age Birth Fath Moth NBFA No.
475B George W. BLUE Farmer Self M M W 33 MI NJ NY L.4.1
Rachel A. BLUE Keeping House Wife F M W 32 OH PA -
Maynard BLUE Son M S W 9 IA MI OH
Lula G. BLUE Dau F S W 5 MI MI OH
John M. BLUE Son M S W 1 MI - -
Maggie ----- At School Dau F S W 13 WI - -