Cedar County, Iowa
County Home Censuses

According to the 1878 History of Cedar County, April 4, 1871, a farm of 160 acres, being the northeast quarter of Section 25, township 82, Range 3 west, was purchased by the county from E. C. Smith and Mary E. Smith, his wife, at $40 per acre, amounting in all to $6,400.

Proposals were invited for the erection of a suitable building, and the contract was awarded to J. E. Coudry, of Stanwood, for $1,750. A barn and other outbuildings have been built since.

As of 1878 there were 14 persons on the county farm, which was in charge of by Walter Jeffries.

Handwriting can be hard to decipher. Please be flexiable in the spellings of names.

1880 Federal Census Center Township, Cedar County, Iowa
Enumerated by me on the 29th day of June, 1880 by A. B. Maynard
Page No. 32 Lines 18 - 38 Poor House Dwelling 266
Submitted by Lynn McCleary, July 15, 2016

Jeffers Walter   age 30 yrs, married, occupation Superintendent, he & parents b. RI
Jeffers Sarah Wife age 25 yrs, married, occupation Keeping Home, b. IA, father b. SC, mother b. PA
Jeffers Robert L. Son age 4 yrs, b. IA, father b. RI, mother b. IA
Jeffers Charles E. Son age 2 yrs, b. IA, father b. RI, mother b. IA
Jeffers Mystie M Daughter age 1 mo, b. IA, father b. RI, mother b. IA
Evans Julia A Mother in Law age 65 yrs, she & parents b. PA
Jeffers Ella Sister age 29 yrs, she & parents b. RI
Ryan Thomas Pauper age 40 yrs, single, Idiotic, birth place of he & parents unknown
Kelly Michael Pauper age 35 yrs, single, Insane, b. Ireland, parents b. unknown
Pierson Christopher Pauper age 50 yrs, single, Insane, b. Germany, parents b. unknown
Railey Jourdan Pauper age 52 yrs, single, Idiotic, b. OH, parents b. unknown
Fell William Pauper age 58 yrs, single, Blind, Deaf & Dumb, b. OH, parents b. unknown
Fell David Pauper age 59 yrs, single, Blind, Deaf & Dumb, b. OH, parents b. unknown
Connelly Patrick Pauper age 59 yrs, single, Disabled, he & parents b. Ireland
Kremmer Henry Pauper age 50 yrs, married, Disable, he & parents b. Germany
Borringles Steve Pauper age 57 yrs, widowed, he & parents b. Ireland
Pierson Balinda Pauper age 50 yrs, single, b. VT, parents b. unknown
Neiman Clara Pauper age 43 yrs, widowed, Insane & Disabled, b. MD, parents b. unknown
Davis Maria Pauper age 40 yrs, widowed, b. OH, parents b. unknown

Iowa State Census, 1885, Center Township, Cedar County, IA
Poor Farm & Asylum Page 79 & 80
Dwelling 258, Residence: Township 81, Range 3, Section 25 SE NE
Submitted by Lynn McCleary, August 18, 2016

Morehead W. F. Poor Farm O-- 63 yrs, married, b. PA
Morehead Mary Poor Farm Matron 56 yrs, married, b. PA
Morehead Fredrick   21 yrs, single, b. IA
Morehead James   17 yrs, single, b. IA
Morehead Lorenzo   13 yrs, single b. IA
Ryan Thomas Inmate of Poor Farm 52 yrs, single, b. Ireland
Fell William Inmate of Poor Farm 56 yrs, single, b. OH
Neiman Clara Inmate of Poor Farm 49 yrs, divorced, b. MD
Kelly Mashael Inmate of Poor Farm 41 yrs, single, b. Ireland
Pie Christian Inmate of Poor Farm 57 yrs, single, b. Germany
Pierson Malinda Inmate of Poor Farm 71 yrs, divorced, b. VT
Rarley Jordan Inmate of Poor Farm 56 yrs, single, b. OH
Conley Patrick Inmate of Poor Farm 68 yrs, single, b. Ireland
Pratt Zebider Inmate of Poor Farm 60 yrs, married, b. MD
Briciser Mary Inmate of Poor Farm no age given, b. Germany
McGillury Marcy Inmate of Poor Farm 41 yrs, married, b.VA, not sound mind
McGillury Martha Inmate of Poor Farm 1 yr, single
Smith Frank Inmate of Poor Farm 17 yrs, single, feeble minded
Lesener John Inmate of Poor Farm 65 yrs, divorced, b. OH
Noyices Asaph Inmate of Poor Farm 76 yrs, widowed, b. ME
Kearns William Inmate of Poor Farm 43 yrs, single, b. Ireland
Doyle John Inmate of Poor Farm 55 yrs, single, b. Ireland
Graham Alexander Inmate of Poor Farm 51 yrs, single, b. Canada
Sterling McLain Inmate of Poor Farm 34 yrs, single, b. OH
Zuingeda Marinda Inmate of Poor Farm 69 yrs, single, b. Germany
Doty Hiram Inmate of Poor Farm 57 yrs, single, b. OH
Kertcer Henry Inmate of Poor Farm 54 yrs, single, b. Germany
Cunningham Haigh Inmate of Poor Farm 38 yrs, single, b. Ireland
Kohler Mary Inmate of Poor Farm 39 yrs, married, b. Germany
Finefield Amelia Inmate of Poor Farm 50 yrs, married, birth place not given
Krsjmyer Dora Inmate of Poor Farm 50 yrs, widowed, b. Germany
Rulash John Inmate of Poor Farm 30 yrs, single, b. Bohemia
McIntyre John Inmate of Poor Farm 27 yrs, single, b. Ireland
Easer Fritz Inmate of Poor Farm 50 yrs, single, b. Germany
Cosgrove Maggie Inmate of Poor Farm 27 yrs, single, b. Ireland
Gannon Mary Inmate of Poor Farm 42 yrs, single, b. Ireland
Rorick Sarah Inmate of Poor Farm 45 yrs, single, b. Germany
Anderson Peter Inmate of Poor Farm 22 yrs, single, birth place not given
Rockwell Charles S. Inmate of Poor Farm 33 yrs, single, b. NY
Debner Charlotte Inmate of Poor Farm 40 yrs, married, b. Germany
Oleson Jens Inmate of Poor Farm 46 yrs, married, b. Denmark
Leicht Fredrick Inmate of Poor Farm 35 yrs, single, b. Germany
Stevens Charles S. Inmate of Poor Farm 7 yrs, single, place of birth not given

1910 Federal Census Center Township, Cedar County, IA
Institution: County Farm, Cedar Co., Iowa
Enumerated by me on April, 1910 by Thompson C. Moffit
Sheet No.10 B lines 51 to 85 inclusive
Submitted by Lynn McCleary, September 15, 2016

McEntire John age 56 yrs, single, he & parents b. Ireland
Miller Hans age 54 yrs, single, he & parents b. Germany
Debner Fred age 32 yrs, single b. IA, parents b. Germany
Hunter Julia age 51 yrs, widowed, b. IL, parents birth place unknown
Rorick Sarah J. age 71 yrs, widowed, b. IN, parents b. Ireland
Debner Sophia age 50 yrs, single, she & parents b. Germany
Olsen Jens age 65 yrs, married, she & parents b. Denmark
Barhydt Grace age 36 yrs, single, b. IA, parents birth place unknown
Otoole John age 64 yrs, single, b Iowa, parents b. Ireland
Shuck Lyda age 64 yrs, single, b Iowa, parents b. Germany
Wright Thomas age 79 yrs, single, he & parents b. Scotland
Kohler John age 54 yrs, single, he & parents b. Germany
Harbaugh Jacob age 89 yrs, widowed, he & parents b. PA
Burnett Daniel age 78 yrs, widowed, he & parents b. OH
Pierce Meda age 45 yrs, single, she & parents b. IA
Stoetrow Henry age 55 yrs, single, he & parents b. Germany
Schultz John age 70 yrs, single, he & parents b. Germany
McCeron Katherine age 80 yrs, widowed, she & parents b. Scotland
Obenhimer Myrtle age 19 yrs, single, she & parents b. IA
Palmer William age 74 yrs, widowed, he & parents b. PA
Ryan Mike age 72 yrs, widowed, he & parents b. Ireland
Steel Rube age 72 yrs, single, he & parents b. NY
Wicks A. F. age 81 yrs, widowed, b. OH, parents b. NY
Magee Theodore age 64 yrs, single, b. IA, parents birth place not known
Davis Joe age 62 yrs, single, he & parents b. Ireland
Lamb Lawerence age 79 yrs, widowed, b. IL, parents birth place not known
Burmiester Henryetta age not given, widowed, she & parents b. Germany
Canon James age not given, single, he & parents b. Ireland
Hull Austin age 56 yrs, single, b. IA, parents b. NY
Kohler Mary age 67 yrs, widowed, she & parents b. Germany
Kreinmyer Dora age 75 yrs, widowed, she & parents b. Germany
Maxon Clara age 54 yrs, widowed, b. IA, parents b. OH
Roach Bridget age 53 yrs, single, she & parents b. Ireland
Wise Caroline age not given, widowed, she & parents b. Germany
Cobe Henry age 56 yrs, single, he & parents b. NY

1920 Federal Census Center Township, Cedar County, IA
Name of Institution: Cedar County Home & Asylum
Enumerated on the January 5, 1920, by Charles Francis Mun
Dwelling 138 Sheet No. 1A Lines 1 - 50 and Sheet 1B Lines 51 - 63
Submitted by Lynn McCleary, July 16, 2016

Heald James H. Steward aged 38 yrs, married, he & parents b. OH, occupation Steward County Home
Heald Sarah Ada Wife aged 37 yrs, married, b. IA, parents b. OH, occupation Matron County Home
Heald Cecil L. Son age 10 yrs, b. IA father b. OH, mother b. IA
Heald Howard L. Son age 4 yrs, b. IA father b. OH, mother b. IA
Bowersox Lee J. no relation age 39 yrs, married, b. IA, father b. PA, mother b. Germany, occupation Attendant County Home
Bowersox Leta Mrs no relation age 39 yrs, married, b. IA, parents b. Germany, occupation Attendant County Home
Rahl Martha no relation age 21 yrs, single, b. IA, parents b. Germany, occupation Cook County Home
Adams Ruth no relation age 17 yrs, single, she & parents b. IA, occupation Assistant Cook County Home
Adams Elgey no relation age 24 yrs, single, he & parents b. IA, occupatiion Farm Laborer County Home
Friske Sidney W. no relation age 49 yrs, single, b. IA, parents b. NY, occupation Engineer County Home
Hielyer Nancy no relation aged 75 yrs, widow, b. IA, parents b. US, Insane Inmate County Home
Saugshaw Elizabeth no relation aged 64 yrs, widow, she & parents b. Germany, Insane Inmate County Home
Siders Rose no relation aged 40 yrs, single, b. IA, parents b. US, Insane Inmate County Home
Krotz Marcey no relation aged 51 yrs, married, she & parents b. Bohemia, Insane Inmate County Home
Romsted Alvelda no relation aged 30 yrs, single, she & parents b. Norway, Insane Inmate County Home
Warmer Ruth no relation aged unknown, married, b. PA, parents b. US, Insane Inmate County Home
Buresh John no relation aged 56 yrs, married, he & parents b. Bohemia, Insane Inmate County Home
Rathie Johaness no relation aged 44 yrs, single, he & parents b. Germany, Insane Inmate County Home
Roath John no relation aged 56 yrs, married, b. IA, parents b. US, Insane Inmate County Home
McCoy John no relation aged 44 yrs, single, b. IA, parents b. US, Insane Inmate County Home
Johnson William no relation aged 80 yrs, single, b. MO, parents b. US, Insane Inmate County Home
Strachbein Frank no relation aged 53 yrs, single, he & parents b. US, Insane Inmate County Home
Humphry Alfred no relation aged 52 yrs, single, b. NY, parents b. US, Insane Inmate County Home
Dotson William B. no relation aged 64 yrs, married, b. IA, parents b. OH, Insane Inmate County Home

1930 Federal Census Center Township, Cedar County, IA
Institution: Cedar County Home
Enumerated by me on April 18, 1930, Mrs. H. B. Elston
Sheet 9A Lines 1 through 50 and Sheet 9B Lines 51 and 52
Submitted by Lynn McCleary, July 16, 2016

Siders Rose Inmate aged 50 yrs, single, b. IA, parents b. US
Roinsted Alvida Inmate aged 46 yrs, single, b. IA, parents b. US
Krotz Mary Inmate aged 69 yrs, married, b. Germany, parents birth place unknown
Williams Lucy Inmate aged 65 yrs, married, b. IA, parents b. US
Debner Sophia Inmate aged 68 yrs, single, b. Germany, parents birth place unknown
Roach Bridget Inmate aged 67 yrs, single, b. IA, parents b. US
Maxon Clara Inmate aged 72 yrs, divorced, b. PA, parents b. PA
Godden Frances Inmate aged 71 yrs, single, b. OH, paretns b. US
Barhyost Grace Inmate aged 49 yrs, single, b. IA, parents b. US
Baker Anna Inmate aged 38 yrs, single, b. IA, parents b. US
Burrough Mary Inmate aged 44 Yrs, single, b. IA, parents b. US
Hamdorf Mary Inmate aged 68 yrs, single, b. Germany, parents birth place unknown, 1895 came to US, naturalized
Heale Delilah Inmate aged 80 yrs, widowed, she and parents born US
Heale Ida Inmate aged 50 yrs, single, she and parents born US
Rogers Sara M. Inmate aged 84 yrs, widowed, b. England, parents birth place unknown
Jensen Simi Inmate aged 75 yrs, widowed, b. Denmark, parents birth place unknown, 1892 came to US, naturalized
Weist Luella Inmate aged 55 yrs, widowed, she and parents born US
Chila Joseph Inmate aged 55 yrs, single, he and parents born US
Buresh John Inmate aged 66 yrs, widowed, b. in Bohemia, parents birth place unknown
Rathke Johannas Inmate aged 34 yrs, single, b. Germany, parents birth place unknown
Roach John Inmate aged 66 yrs, widowed, b. IA, parents b. US
Humphrey Alfred Inmate aged 58 yrs, single, b.NY, parents b. US
Hull Austin Inmate aged 78 yrs, single, b.NY, parents b. US
Canon James Inmate aged 65 yrs, single, b. Irish Free State, parents birth place unknown, 1910 came to US, naturalized
McEntire John Inmate aged 74 yrs, single, b. irish Free State, parents birth place unknown
Debner Fred Inmate aged 53 yrs, single, b. IA, parents b. US
Sticka Jo. Inmate aged 71 yrs, single, he and parents born in US
Langmann Wm Inmate aged 85 yrs, single, b. Germay, parents birth place unknown
Russell Charles Inmate aged 72 yrs, single, b. IA, parents born US
Heale Walter Inmate aged 48yrs, single, he and parents born in US
Dettrik Herman Inmate aged 76 yrs, single, b. Germay, parents birth place unknown
Gerber Robert Inmate aged 74 yrs, single, b. Switzerland, parents birth place unknown
Maher Mary Inmate aged 55 yrs, single, b. IA, parents b. US
O'Toole Bessie Inmate aged 60 yrs, single, b. IA, parents b. US
Maher John Inmate aged 76 yrs, single, b. IA, parents b. US
Hanson Peter Inmate aged 71 yrs, single, b. Germay, parents birth place unknown
Sailor Peter Inmate aged 78 yrs, single, he and parents born in US
Davidson Fred Inmate aged 62 yrs, single, b. IA, parents b. US
Simons Ed Inmate aged 76 yrs, single, b. NY, parents b. US
Yard Frank Inmate aged 73 yrs, single, b. IA, parents b. US
Gall Fred Inmate aged 60 yrs, single, b. IA, parents b. US
Gall John Inmate aged 64 yrs, single, b. IA, parents b. US
Lamp Hones Inmate aged 81 yrs, single, b. Germay, parents birth place unknown
Corbin John Inmate aged 78 yrs, single, b. IA, parents b. US
Finch Nat Head aged 41 yrs, married, he and parents b. WVA, occupation Manager County Home
Finch Mary Wife aged 48 yrs, married, b. IN, father b. OH, mother b. IN, occupation Matron County Home
McDonald Louise Supt Daughter aged 18 yrs, single, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. IN
Bower W. H. Head aged 64 yrs, married, he and parents b. PA, occupation Caretaker Cedar County Home
Bower Emma Wife aged 56 yrs, married, she and parents b. PA, occupation Caretaker Cedar County Home
Spencer M. S. Hired Man name crossed out, occupation Farm Laborer, General Farm
Boggs Thomas Engineer aged 59 yrs, divorced, b. IA, father b. OH, mother b. MI, occupation Engineer Cedar County Home
Martin Pearl Cook aged 40 yrs, married, b. she and parents b. IA, occupation Cook Cedar County Home

1940 Federal Census Center Township, Cedar County, IA
Institution: County Home Cedar Co., Iowa
Enumerated by me on April, 1940 by Ida A. Moreland
Dwelling 133 - Sheet No. 7B lines 1A Lines 1 - 50 and Sheet 8A Lines 1-24
Submitted by Lynn McCleary, August 15, 2016

Finch N. A. Steward, Head age 51 yrs, married, completed 2 yrs in highschool, b. WVA, occupation Steward, Farmer, County Home
Finch Mary Wife, Matron age 59 yrs, married, completed 2 yrs in highschool, b. IN, occupation Matron, County Home
Spencer M. S. Floorman age 68 yrs, married, completed 8th grade, b. OH, occupation Floorman
Magee Helen Floorwoman age 45 yrs, widowed, completed 1 yr in highschool, b. IA, occupation Floorwoman
Wehde Meta Cook 1st age 44 yrs, divorced, completed 8th grade, b. IA, occupation Cook
Hood Dorothy Floorwoman age 76 yrs, single, completed 4 yrs in highschool, b. IA, occuptation Floorwoman
Ghrish Elsie Cook 2nd age 28 yrs, married, completed 8th grade, b. MO, occupation Cook
Greenman R. D. Engineer age 62 yrs, married, completed 4 yrs in highschool,, b. Wi, occupation Engineer
Monier Ray Hired Hand age 40 yrs, single, completed 8th grade, b. MO, occupation Hired Hand
Sechler Bert Nightwatch age 54 yrs, widowed, completed 8th grade, b. IA, occupation Nightwatch
Hunter A. C.. Inmate age 88 yrs, widowed, completed 8th grade, b. ID
Lyle John C. Inmate age 68 yrs, single, b. IA
Gerber Robert Inmate aged 78 yrs, single b. Switzerland, naturalized
Mathews Archie Inmate aged 77 yrs, single, b. IA
McCracken Alfred Inmate aged 83 yrs, widowed, b. IA
Heald Walter Inmate aged 57 yrs, single, b. IA
Burris Hugh Inmate aged 63 yrs, widowed, b. IA
Williams C. F. Inmate aged 76 yrs, single, b. OH
Ditrick Herman Inmate aged 87 yrs, single, b. Germany, natrualized
Karus Robert Inmate aged 55 yrs, single b. IA
Beaver Charles Inmate aged 83 yrs, widowed, b. IA
Yeater Russell Inmate aged 44 yrs, widowed, b. IN
Vincent Elmer Inmate aged 55 yrs, single b. IA
Doherty Charles Inmate aged 78 yrs, widowed, b. IL
Thomas John D. Inmate aged 39 yrs, single, b. SD
Roach John Inmate-Insane aged 76 yrs, widowed, b. IA
Olson Otto Inmate-Insane aged 60 yrs, single, b. Germany
Swift Osa Inmate-Insane aged 42 yrs, single, b. IA
Schoth Ed Inmate-Insane aged 56 yrs, widowed, b. OH
Erb Wilfred Inmate-Insane aged 51 yrs, widowed, b. IA
Burrows Mash Inmate aged 53 yrs, widowed, b. IA
Baker Anna Inmate aged 52 yrs, single, b. IA
Maher Mary Ann Inmate aged 54 yrs, single, b. IA
Heald Ida Inmate aged 67 yrs, single, b. IA
Farrley Martha Inmate aged 56 yrs, single, b. IA
Standuski Antonia Inmate aged 44 yrs, widowed, b. Poland, naturalized
Jorgens Mrs. Inmate aged 81 yrs, widowed, b. Germany, naturalized
Siders Rosiie Inmate aged 77 yrs, single, b. IA
Williams Lucy Inmate aged 60 yrs, single, bl IA
Krotz Mary Inmate aged 60 yrs, single, bl IA
Romstead Alveda Inmate aged 44 yrs, widowed, b. IA
Shultz Iva Inmate aged 46 yrs, single, completed 4 yrs in highshool, b. IA
Hendiricksen Hattie Inmate aged 53 yrs, widowed, completed 4 yrs in highschool, b. IA
Baker Frances Inmate aged 70 yrs, single, b. Englad

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