Decatur County Kansas
1885 Census

The census was transcribed by Luanne Henthorn from the microfilm located at the Decatur County Last Indian Raid Museum.    

The Kansas State Board of Agriculture conducted a census of the state in 1885.  The census lists all members of household by name, including age, sex, race or color, and state or country of birth. Also listed: where from to Kansas (state or country) and military record (condition of discharge, state of enlistment, letter or name of company or command, number of regiment or other organization to which attached, arm of the service, and name of military prison if confined in one).  The Agricultural section lists such information as number of acres in farm, number of acres under cultivation, irrigation, fencing, machinery, crops planted, dairy products produced or made, livestock, orchards, number of dogs, and much more. 

These were all hand written and very hard to read.  There are questionable spellings along with names that can not be deciphered.  Luanne has worked hard to transcribe them as accurately as possible and  transcribed them as they are in the census so be sure to check for alternative spellings.  

A    B    C    D    E-F    G    H    I-J    K    L    M    N-O-P     Q-R    S    T    U-V    W-X-Z

Last Name First Name Age Gender Page Township
Calahan Geo W. 25 M 1 Center
Cammeron F. L. 20 F 16 Oberlin
Cammeron J. J. 26 M 16 Oberlin
Campbell C. C. 3 M 3 Custer
Campbell J. A. A. C. 5 F 3 Custer
Campbell L. B. 1 F 3 Custer
Campbell L. C. 12 M 3 Custer
Campbell M. L. 24 M 3 Custer
Campbell M. R. 21 F 3 Custer
Capps C. Y. 9 M 15 Grant
Capps T. A. 50 M 15 Grant
Capps W. B. 17 M 15 Grant
Carmichael Edward 32 M 2 Bassettville
Carmichael Frank  13 M 2 Bassettville
Carmichael J. J. 23 M 2 Bassettville
Carmichael James 66 M 2 Bassettville
Carmichael Martha 56 F 2 Bassettville
Carmichael Robert A. 20 M 2 Bassettville
Carnes Eddie 19 M 10 Grant
Carnes J. W. 50 M 10 Grant
Carnes Louisa 50 F 10 Grant
Carringer Baby 1 week F 27 Grant
Carringer C. C. 28 M 27 Grant
Carringer V. M. F. 32 F 27 Grant
Carson Eli 34 M 4 Bassettville
Cass Anna 4 F 14 Jennings
Cass B. 7 M 14 Jennings
Cass C. M. 34 F 14 Jennings
Cass J. J. 41 M 14 Jennings
Cass M. S. 9 M 14 Jennings
Cass Mary 2m F 14 Jennings
Cass W. F. 12 M 14 Jennings
Caster Alice 14 F 1 Olive
Caster C. 12 M 11 Jennings
Caster Daniel 43 M 1 Olive
Caster Fred 4 M 1 Olive
Caster Herbert 13 M 1 Olive
Caster Nora 16 F 1 Olive
Caster Vincent 12 M 1 Olive
Caster Viola 30 F 1 Olive
Castor A. E. 14 F 17 Oberlin
Castor F. 4 F 17 Oberlin
Castor J. W. 18 M 17 Oberlin
Castor L. 39 F 17 Oberlin
Castor M. J. 9 F 17 Oberlin
Castor M. K. 7 f 17 Oberlin
Chambers Addie 3 F 16 Grant
Chambers Charlie 7 M 16 Grant
Chambers E. 30 F 16 Grant
Chambers Florence 5 F 16 Grant
Chambers J. W. 34 M 16 Grant
Chambers Sadie 1 F 16 Grant
Chapin A. D. 22 M 4 Grant
Chapin A. L. 12 F 1 Garfield
Chapin C. V. 38 F 1 Garfield
Chapin E. 31 F 4 Oberlin
Chapin E. L. 1 F 4 Oberlin
Chapin Eliza  12 F 16 Beaver
Chapin Ellsworth 16 M 16 Beaver
Chapin Emma 15 F 17 Beaver
Chapin Fremond 28 M 9 Bassettville
Chapin G. A. 6 F 4 Oberlin
Chapin G. F. 32 M 4 Oberlin
Chapin H. F. 4 M 4 Oberlin
Chapin H. H. 43 M 1 Garfield
Chapin H. M. 2 F 1 Garfield
Chapin Harvey 53 M 16 Beaver
Chapin Hulda 13 F 16 Beaver
Chapin J. F. 3 M 4 Oberlin
Chapin Larvia 20 F 9 Bassettville
Chapin N. M. 9 F 4 Oberlin
Chapin Sarah 50 F 16 Beaver
Chapin Vinton 25 M 17 Beaver
Chapin Wm R. 8m M 9 Bassettville
Chapman A. 13 F 9 Jennings
Chapman E. M. 9 F 9 Jennings
Chapman Gracy 4 F 9 Jennings
Chapman J. J. 17 F 9 Jennings
Chapman L. R. 11 F 9 Jennings
Chapman M. J. 45 M 9 Jennings
Chapman M. Jay 7 M 9 Jennings
Chapman Rose 15 F 9 Jennings
Chapman S. A. 42 F 9 Jennings
Christian F. E. 32 F 3 Beaver
Christian Katie 6 F 3 Beaver
Christian Mary 2 F 3 Beaver
Christian S. K. 35 M 3 Beaver
Christopher Anna 36 F 5 Beaver
Christopher Grace 7 F 5 Beaver
Christopher Mary 4 F 5 Beaver
Christopher Sarah 1 F 5 Beaver
Christopher Wm 37 M 5 Beaver
Cilek Barbary 44 F 7 Garfield
Cilek Elizabeth 8 F 7 Garfield
Cilek John 15 M 7 Garfield
Cilek Joseph 11 M 7 Garfield
Cilek Joseph 57 M 7 Garfield
Cilek Louis 4 M 7 Garfield
Cilek Mary 13 F 7 Garfield
Cilek Rosa 6 F 7 Garfield
Claar Arthur 7 M 11 Bassettville
Claar Earl 25 M 12 Bassettville
Claar Elecice (?) 46 F 11 Bassettville
Claar Henry 46 M 11 Bassettville
Claar Herman 11 M 11 Bassettville
Claar Lark 16 M 11 Bassettville
Claar Laura   24 F 12 Bassettville
Claar Lola 17 F 11 Bassettville
Claar Myrtle 4 F 11 Bassettville
Claar Onby 20 M 11 Bassettville
Claar Samuel 12 M 11 Bassettville
Claar Samuel R. 1m M 12 Bassettville
Clark B. M. 11 F 7 Oberlin
Clark E. H. 40 F 7 Oberlin
Clark G. M. 8 F 7 Oberlin
Clark H. D. 13 M 7 Oberlin
Clark H. H. 14 M 7 Oberlin
Clark J. B. 6 M 7 Oberlin
Clark N. A. 43 M 7 Oberlin
Clark S. M. 7 F 7 Oberlin
Cleland Cora 8 F 9 Grant
Cleland Flora 8 F 9 Grant
Cleland James 29 M 9 Grant
Cleland Joseph 19 M 9 Grant
Cleland Olive 26 F 9 Grant
Coard F. 45 M 9 Oberlin
Coard L. G. C. 32 F 9 Oberlin
Cody D. M. 24 F 4 Garfield
Cody G. E. 24 M 4 Garfield
Cody J. W. 27 M 4 Garfield
Cody Mable 1 F 4 Garfield
Colby F. E. 31 F 3 Oberlin
Colby Geo 51 M 3 Oberlin
Colby H. E. 22 M 3 Oberlin
Colby J. R. 34 F 3 Oberlin
Colby S. F. 41 M 3 Oberlin
Colby W. A. 5 M 3 Oberlin
Coldren E. M. 39 M 6 Oberlin
Coldren M. 6 F 6 Oberlin
Coldren M. A. 38 F 6 Oberlin
Coldren N. 5 M 7 Oberlin
Coldren R. 2 M 7 Oberlin
Cole E. D. 6 F 15 Oberlin
Cole I. H. 47 M 15 Oberlin
Cole M. E. 17 F 15 Oberlin
Cole M. E. 42 F 15 Oberlin
Cole M. H. 12 F 15 Oberlin
Cole S. 3 F 15 Oberlin
Cole W. M. N. 23 M 15 Oberlin
Collins C. C. 5m M 17 Oberlin
Collins J. D. 2 M 16 Oberlin
Collins J. J. 37 M 17 Oberlin
Collins J. M. 6 M 17 Oberlin
Collins L. 42 M 17 Oberlin
Collins S. 62 M 17 Oberlin
Collins S. C. 23 F 16 Oberlin
Collins S. M. 15 F 17 Oberlin
Collins W. W. 40 M 16 Oberlin
Colt F. 33 F 9 Oberlin
Colt J. B. 38 M 9 Oberlin
Conger A. R. 22 M 14 Grant
Conger E. A. 57 M 14 Grant
Conger Isaac 29 M 28 Grant
Conger Levina 30 F 14 Grant
Conger Sirrilla 61 F 14 Grant
Conklin E. M. 1 F 11 Jennings
Conklin G. L. 8 M 11 Jennings
Conklin J. F. 35 F 11 Jennings
Conklin M. A. 11 F 11 Jennings
Conklin M. A. 13 M 11 Jennings
Conklin M. A. 33 M 11 Jennings
Conklin M. A. 5 F 11 Jennings
Conley V. E. 15 F 5 Jennings
Conquest E. 22 F 23 Grant
Conquest W. B. 26 M 23 Grant
Conrad E. A. 4 M 12 Jennings
Conrad Geo 24 M 3 Garfield
Conrad George 2 M 12 Jennings
Conrad J. C. 42 M 12 Jennings
Conrad J. F. 10 M 12 Jennings
Conrad L. A. 30 F 12 Jennings
Cook Derby 8m M 1 Bassettville
Cook Emma 23 F 1 Bassettville
Cook Irvin 2 M 14 Beaver
Cook J. 25 M 14 Beaver
Cook Joseph W. 49 M 9 Bassettville
Cook Maggie 39 F 14 Beaver
Cook Melissie 25 F 14 Beaver
Cook Polly 39 F 9 Bassettville
Cook Robert A. 2 M 1 Bassettville
Cook W. E. 39 M 14 Beaver
Cook William 9 M 14 Beaver
Cook Wm A. 13 M 9 Bassettville
Cook Wm K. 32 M 1 Bassettville
Cooly (?) S. A. 65 F 8 Grant
Copeland J. E. 31 M 9 Garfield
Copeland J. R. 4 M 9 Garfield
Copeland John 63 M 9 Garfield
Copeland John 7 M 9 Garfield
Copeland L. V. 9 F 9 Garfield
Copeland M. 27 F 9 Garfield
Copeland Sarah 53 F 9 Garfield
Copeland W. S. 20 M 9 Garfield
Corner Alvan 67 M 1 Center
Corner B. 9 M 5 Jennings
Corner E. V. 5 F 5 Jennings
Corner F. 2 M 5 Jennings
Corner J. B. 61 M 8 Jennings
Corner Joseph 30 M 5 Jennings
Corner Sarah 26 F 5 Jennings
Cornish F. H. 56 M 6 Jennings
Cornish H. E. 18 M 6 Jennings
Cornish Lizzie 21 F 6 Jennings
Cortell A. J. 36 M 1 Oberlin
Coulson D. D. 3 M 11 Jennings
Coulson E. A. 5 F 11 Jennings
Coulson E. W. 2 M 11 Jennings
Coulson H. B. 30 F 11 Jennings
Coulson J. E. 29 M 11 Jennings
Cox A. J. 32 M 1 Grant
Cox Abel 1 M 1 Grant
Cox Alva 4 F 1 Grant
Cox T. A. (?) 28 F 1 Grant
Craig Delma G. 3 M 14 Grant
Craig G. W. 31 M 15 Grant
Craig H. L. 19 F 15 Grant
Craig Lew 2 M 14 Grant
Crandall Effie 16 F 2 Center
Crandall Hattie 11 F 2 Center
Crandall Johnathen 51 M 2 Center
Crandall Louisa 46 F 2 Center
Crandall Roscoe 3 M 2 Center
Crandall Unknown 3 F 12 Oberlin
Crandall Willard 27 M 2 Center
Creed Catharine 59 F 6 Beaver
Creed John 55 M 6 Beaver
Crichton A. 42 M 18 Oberlin
Crichton A. L. 3 M 18 Oberlin
Crichton D. M. 1 F 18 Oberlin
Crichton G. D. 14 M 18 Oberlin
Crichton H. 6 F 18 Oberlin
Crichton J. M. 10 F 18 Oberlin
Crichton M. J. 12 F 18 Oberlin
Crichton N. 34 F 18 Oberlin
Cross E. W. 57 M 12 Oberlin
Cross F. B. 18 F 12 Oberlin
Cross G. H. 30 M 12 Oberlin
Cross Ida 18 F 12 Oberlin
Cross M. 7 F 12 Oberlin
Cross Mary   57 F 12 Oberlin
Cross T. W. 14 M 12 Oberlin
Crouse J. M. C. 22 M 15 Beaver
Crouse Juan 3 M 5 Beaver
Crouse Judson 20 M 14 Beaver
Crouse Lena 18 F 15 Beaver
Crouse Mary 33 F 5 Beaver
Crouse Samantha 50 F 14 Beaver
Crouse Wm F. 57 M 14 Beaver
Crouse Wm M. S. 32 M 5 Beaver
Crowe D. P. 5 M 16 Oberlin
Crowe J. 27 F 16 Oberlin
Crowe T. 47 M 16 Oberlin
Crowe T. E. 3 M 16 Oberlin
Crowe Unknown 10m F 16 Oberlin
Croy M. E. 24 M 24 Grant
Curley Claud Unknown M 12 Bassettville
Curley Eva 33 F 12 Bassettville
Curley Gertrude 10 F 12 Bassettville
Curley Philo 50 M 12 Bassettville
Cutshull G. W. 2 M 12 Grant
Cutshull H. A. 22 F 12 Grant
Cutshull J. R. 1 M 12 Grant
Cutshull L. A. 4 F 12 Grant
Cutshull W. H. 29 M 12 Grant
Cyrus Eliza 37 F 10 Bassettville
Cyrus Gustaves 39 M 10 Bassettville
Cyrus L. M. 7 F 10 Bassettville
Cyrus Lydia 5 F 10 Bassettville

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