Information from the Solomon, Dickinson Co. 1915 Census
This Census was transcribed in June of 1997 by Robin DeJarnett. It was transcribed from microfilm K-68 for 1915, borrowed from the Kansas State Historical Society. I have made every attempt to transcribe the information exactly as it appears in the census, including any spelling errors and mis-alignment errors (i.e. military record info). I believe this transcription is complete except for columns 1-5 on pages 3 and 4 of schedule 1 (population). If you have any questions, I would encourage you to view the original microfilm for yourself. I do not have any original information.
I have tried to index every surname to make it easier for you to find your family. I hope that you find this information useful.
Robin DeJarnett, rdejarnett@aol.com
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The 1915 Kansas Census for Solomon, Dickinson County:
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STATE OF KANSAS
County of Dickinson,
I, H.W. King, County Clerk for the County of Dickinson, State of Kansas, do hereby certify that the foregoing is the original return of the enumeration of inhabitants and all other statistical information taken by J. W. Henderson, the assessor of Solomon city, in said county, for the year 1915, and returned to me, for the use of the Stat Board of Agriculture and that I have carefully examined the said return, and find it to be correct, full and complete, to the best of my knowledge and belief, and in accordance with the requirements of the headings of the foregoing schedules and columns, and that the footings of said columns are correct.
Given under my hand and official seal, this 4th day of May 1915.
H. W. King County Clerk
To the Assessor:
The Decennial state census is required by law to be taken this year (1915) as of March 1. It is the duty of the State Board of Agriculture to supervise this, and the careful collection of required data is a part of each assessor's work.
List of schedules in this book, which, under the law, MUST BE FILLED:
In the return of live stock (Schedule 2) include animals of ALL AGES. Those under six months are not taxable, but should be counted in this enumeration.
This report has nothing whatever to do with assessment of property for taxation.
Should information be refused by persons expected to be best posted, the law says you shall bet it elsewhere, "from the most reliable sources." As a last resort, this may mean you.
For digest of laws relating to the collection of these statistics, see inside back cover of this book.
J.C. Mohler, Secretary State Board of Agriculture. February, 1915.
Column headings include:
Military Records Column Headings:
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Column headings include:
Schedule 2
Line | 1 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 26 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | John Higgins | 10 | |||||||
2 | Maggie Dobson | ||||||||
3 | A Grogger | 25 | |||||||
4 | M E Tarbell | ||||||||
5 | Fred Homan | 1 | |||||||
6 | W S Wyandt | 10 | 50 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
7 | John Meagher | 25 | 1 | ||||||
8 | Geo Dobson | 1 | 1 | ||||||
9 | Jerry Sullivan | 1 | |||||||
10 | M ? Miller | 50 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 1 | |||
11 | R N? Scott | 1 | 1 | ||||||
12 | John Taridor? | 1 | |||||||
13 | I Lanka | 1 | |||||||
14 | J W Walker | 500 | |||||||
15 | Chas Renherst? | 100 | 8 | 2 | |||||
16 | A Zunker | 200 | 10 | 3 | 1 | ||||
17 | I B Shockey | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | ||||
18 | Bert Morgen | 10 | 6 | 2 | |||||
19 | J Griffeth | 10 | 2 | ||||||
20 | Frances Griffeth | 70 | 3 | 2 | 1 | ||||
21 | Vilma Griffeth | 10 | |||||||
22 | Herbert Griffeth | 10 | |||||||
23 | Fred Baker | 10 | |||||||
24 | E C Comstock | 200 | 20 | 10 | |||||
25 | Mike Sullivan? | 75 | 10 | 4 | |||||
26 | J W Henderson | 50 | 10 | 4 | 1 |
Only one school is listed Solomon.
Column No. | Column Name | Data about the school |
---|---|---|
1 | No. of District | HSSO? |
2 | No. of Schoolhouses | 1 |
3 | Value of Schoolhouses | 30000 |
4 | Value of other school property | 5000 |
5 | Average salary per month paid to teachers during the year - MALE | 135 |
6 | Average salary per month paid to teachers during the year - FEMALE | 56.00 |
Line No. | 1: Names of organizations and denominations of each | 2: Numer of church members | 3: Number of church edifices | 4: Value of church property |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | First M E Cherch | 120 | 2 | 7000 |
2 | Presberian | 130 | 2 | 5000 |
3 | Free M E Cherch | 67 | 2 | 3000 |
4 | ? Cherch[name erased?] | 30 | 2 | 2000 |
Only one newspaper is listed for Solomon
Column No. | Column Name | Data about the newspaper |
---|---|---|
1 | Name | The Solomon Tribune |
2 | When established | 1897 |
3 | Circulation | 700 |
Line No. | 1: NAMES | 2: Sex | 3: Age | 4: Color | 5: Deaf mute | 6: Insane | 7: Blind | 8: Idiotic | 9: Have they attended school? | 10: Parent or guardian |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Geo Dobson | M | 51 | M | Blind | Yes | ||||
2 | Bridget Sloam | F | 62 | Deaf mute | Yes |
STATE OF KANSAS
County of Dickinson,
I, J. W. Henderson, Assessor of the City of Solomon, county of Dickinson, State of Kansas, do solemnly swear that I have performed the service required of me by law and the instructions of the State Board of Agriculture hereto annexed, by personally visiting the dwellings, families, and other places respecting which information is required in the city of Solomon; that I have read and explained to each person of whom I am required by law to make inquiry the headings or topics contained in the foregoing schedules, and have carefully obtained such information from the best and most reliable sources, as required by law, my oath of office and the instructions of the State Board of Agriculture, and that the foregoing statistics contained in scheduled Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9, respectively, are the result of such work, and are correct according to the best of my knowledge and belief.
J. W. Henderson Assessor.
Solomon Post Office.
SWORN TO beforem me, this 4 day of May 1915.
H. W. King
Co. Clerk
This Census was copied by Robin DeJarnett