6/23/1836 Moultrie Co, IL. He bought 40 acres of land there whilestil l living in Shelby. He paid $1.25 for federal lands located atS9 T13N R 06E.
1840 Shelby Co, IL. The census taker listed him at 20-30 years old,w ith 1 male 5-10, 2 females under 5, 1 female 5-10, and his wife,Malind a, also 20-30. Next door was Malinda's sister, Mahala Purvis,who live d next to their brother, George.
9/2/1850 Moultrie Co, IL That year the census recorded Jeremiah atag e 36, without occupation but with $950 in real estate. Malinda,35, to o care of the family: Martha A, 12, Nancy, 9, Elira, 7, James,5, Job, 2 , Mary E, 9 months. Also counted there were daughter Sarahand husband D aniel Kelly, 25 and 16 years old respectively.
8/16/1860 T14N R6E, PO Sullivan, Moultrie Co, IL. He was listed asJe remiah Standfer by the census taker, age 46, a farmer. Malinda was45 a nd in the family were Eliza, 17, asst; James, 14, Job, 13,Elizabeth, 1 1, Adeline, 8, Isaac, 6, and Nancy, 18, asst.
7/28/1870 Jonathan Creek Twp, Moultrie Co, IL. Jeremiah was a 56year o ld farmer with property valued at $3000/1200 at census time.In the ho usehold besides Malinda, 55, were Job, 22, Adaline, 16,Isaac, 14 Marga ret, 12, and William E, 7. The older boys worked onthe farm. Next doo r was Martha's nephew, Robert Bracken, followed byanother nephew, Jame s Purvis.
1875 Jonathan Creek Twp. In the atlas he was named as a land owneram ong the 1001 township residents. Also listed there was J Purvis.
1880 Same place. The census recorded him as a 66 year old farmer. Hea nd Malinda's household consisted of children: Isaac, 24 (no job);Marg aret, 23, and William, 17.
1881 Jonathan Creek twp, Moultrie Co, IL. History records hisresiden ce there but states his wife's name was Mahala.
