9/22/1850 Tazewell Co, IL. In that census were M and Ann Arthur, 24,b oth 24, and two children: James, 3, and Sarah E, 2. Martin wasborn i n KY, Ann and both children in IN. The original is very faintbut Mart in's occupation looks like laborer.
6/1/1860 Beech Creek Twp, PO Sollsberry, Greene Co, IN. The censusta ker found Martin Arthur and wife Anne at age 34 and a family withJames N , 12, Sarah E, 11, Margret Ann, 8, William D, 3, and MalindaJ, 2 mo. M artin was a farmer but had only $100 worth of personalproperty. Next d oor were Martin's parents, on the previous page wereAlfred and Kizzie A rthur.
7/4/1870 Center Twp, Decatur Co, IA. The family must have brokenapar t. Martin Arthur,44, born KY lived here with a new family ofMartha A, 2 4, born IN; John, 2, and Polly, 2 mo, both born in MO.Martin was a fa rmer. Ex-wife Ann was head of the house in NodawayCo, MI with the res t of first family.
6/18/1880 Nodaway Twp, Nodaway Co, MO. Before the next census thefam ily had moved south to the same county his original family lived.Marti n Arthur, 54, born KY, had a much larger family including wifeMartha A , 34, born IN; step-children Henry and Sarah Smock, 18 and16, born IN; h is and Martha's children all born in MO: John, 12,Mary, 10, Jane, 8, J oseph, 6, Martin, 4, George, 2, and Calvin 11 mo.Martin was still farm ing.
