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1840 Ohio Census, Adams
County, Winchester Township,
Village of Winchester, page 69
Milton Gossett appears with 1 male age 20-30, 1 female age
20-30, 1 male under age 5, 1 female under age 5, for 4 total members.
One member of the household was employed in manufacture or trade.
1850 Ohio Census, Highland
County, Fairfield Township
Information taken from the
Family of Gossett, by Evangeline Gossett Newcomer, page
101.
1860 Ohio Census, Fayette
County, Perry Township,
Village of New Martinsburg, page 438
The census taker used the
double prime (") to record place of birth. This would indicate
that they were born in Virginia, as the last state listed is Virginia.
This is known to be untrue. Milton's last three children were
listed on the next page and had Ohio written out as the place
of birth. Margaret J. is listed as Stephene in the 1850 census
for Highland County, Ohio. Personal property was valued at $500.
John L, Angeline, Isaac and Zephaniah had attended school within
the past year. Gossett is misspelled as Gossitt.
1870 Indiana Census,
Grant County, Town of Fairmont
Page number, dwelling number and family number are unknown
Milton's age is inconsistent
with known records. Naomi's name is spelled inconsistently. Adney
is also known as Andrew. Arlando is Orlando and Oren O..
Census records for 1890 were totally destroyed by fire. All that remains is a special census for veterans.
1900 Ohio Census, Highland
County
Charles Gossett (John L.,
Milton)
Charles and Lottie Gossett
were living in Leesburg, Highland County, Ohio, in 1900, and had
one son, William. A record for them has not been found. However,
microfilm is too light to read in several places and on several
pages for this section of Highland County. Prior to 1900, Charles
is found with his parents.
John L. Gossett (Milton's
son)
1900 Ohio Census, Highland County, Fairfield Township,
Village of Leesburg, Page 66,
Dwell: 41, Family: 43
Other information in this
record includes John worked as a day laborer, he was unemployed
for 8 months, he owned his farm free and clear on farm schedule
5. All members of the household could read and write. Microfilm
is too dark to read in places and is indicated with a question
mark.
The microfiche copy of 1910 census for Highland County is of very poor quality. It is to light and unreadable in several places.
John L. Gossett (Milton's son)
1910 Ohio Census, Highland County, Fairfield Township,
Village of Leesburg, Page 296, S. Fairfield St.,
Dwell: 112, Family: 126
Other information in this
record includes John was renting his house, Homer was a wage worker
who had been out of work for 8 weeks during 1909, but not in 1910.
All members of the household could read and write.
Charles Gossett (John
L., Milton)
1910 Ohio Census, Highland County, Fairfield Township,
Village of Leesburg,
Page 293, E. Main St.,
Dwell: 35, Family: 40
Charles' first son is incorrectly listed as William. It should
read Roy L. Charles and Lottie did have a son William born 1899
but died in 1902. Other information in this record includes Charles
was a wage worker who was out of work for 2 weeks in 1909, but
not in 1910. He was renting his house on farm schedule 154. Charles
birthplace is incorrectly listed as Ohio. Ages
are inconsistent for Charles and Lottie among census records.
Cora Gossett Sexton (John
L. Gossett, Milton)
1910 Ohio Census, Highland County, Fairfield Township,
Page 307, Leesburg-Washington Pike,
Dwell: 218, Family: 222
Other information in this record includes Charles was renting
his farm on farm schedule 131 and was working on his own accord.
Charles and Cora could read and write. Nora had attended school
but Edwin had not. This is the first year Cora appears with her
own family. She was with her parents for the 1900 census.
Charles Gossett (John
L., Milton)
1920 Ohio Census, Highland County, Fairfield Township
Village of Leesburg, Page 69, Church St.,
Dwell: 203, Family: 216
Other information in this
record includes Charles was renting his house. All members of
the household could read and write, with the exception of Wuanetta
and Mary Margaret, and everyone spoke English. James and Earl
had attended school within the year. Ages are inconsistent for
Charles and Lottie among census records.
Cora Gossett Sexton (John
L. Gossett, Milton)
1920 Ohio Census, Highland County, Fairfield Township
Village of Leesburg, Page 69, Church St.,
Dwell: 203, Family: 216
Other information in this
record includes Charles owned a mortgaged home. All members of
the household could read and write and the three children had
all attended school within the past year.