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Census Taken July 1870 Enumerator: F.M. Sheffers 
Transcribed for Tri Counties 
by Ed Hutchinson 2003
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Census records are very often difficult to read because of handwriting, microfilm quality, and spelling issues. Our early census takers were not as well educated as we'd like them to have been, and even the people bearing the names often could not spell them with the same consistency we are accustomed to in this era. The census taker wrote what he believed he heard as well as he could. These have been transcribed for you to the very best or our abilities given the difficulties mentioned. Please be tolerant of what you would consider "mistakes." If you can recognize the names you are looking for, then it is a success. If not, then you may want to find a place where you can view the originals so that you can judge for yourselves. Excessive attention to outmoded spelling issues is the sign of a beginner in family research. Those of you who have been at this a while are well aware of the "spelling errors" in our early records and have learned to take them in your stride. If you want to tell us what is right and what is wrong with the transcription, your notes will be added to the Comment Page
Census_Year 1870
Microfilm # M593-1457
State Pennsylvania
County Tioga
Township Ward
Post Office Liberty
Enumerator F.M. Sheffers
Enumeration Date August 1, 1870
Page # 3
Sheet # 424A
Sheet 423a 423b 424a 424b 425a 425b 426a 426b
Joyce's Search Tip - January 2008
Do You Know that you can search just the Census Records on the site by using the three county level Census  buttons in the Partitioned search engine at the bottom of the Current What's New Page? 

You can further limit your search by choosing the find all words option and entering a year or township name along with your surname. Remember that alternate spellings of surnames WILL affect your search results.
Page # Sheet# Line # Dwelling # Family # Last Name First Name Age Sex Color Occupation Real Estate Value Personal property Value Place of Birth Father Foreign Born Mother Foreign Born Month if Born in Census Yr Month if Married in Census Yr School in Census Yr Cannot Read Cannot Write Deaf, Dumb, Blind, Insane or Idiot Male over 21 (Eligible to Vote) Denied the Vote Transcriber Remarks
3 424A 1 15 16 Andros Norman 50 M W Farm Labour   300 Pennslyvania                 1    
3 424A 2 15 16 Andros Elio 48 F W Keeping House     New York                      
3 424A 3 15 16 Andros James 12 M W At Home     Pennslyvania                      
3 424A 4 15 16 Andros John 6 M W       New York                      
3 424A 5 16 17 Johnson Arthur 57 M W Farm Labour     Scotland 1 1         1   1   Also on 1880 Ward Twp. Census
3 424A 6 16 17 Johnson Ellen 59 F W Keeping House     Scotland 1 1       1 1        
3 424A 7 16 17 Johnson Mary 15 F W At Home     Pennslyvania 1 1                  
3 424A 8 16 17 Johnson William 13 M W At Home     Pennslyvania 1 1                  
3 424A 9 17 18 Porter James 40 M W Farmer 1000 300 Pennslyvania                 1   Also on 1880 Ward Twp. Census
3 424A 10 17 18 Porter Manilla 45 F W Keeping House     New York                      
3 424A 11 17 18 Porter Herman 13 M W At Home     Pennslyvania                      
3 424A 12 17 18 Porter Laura 9 F W       Pennslyvania                      
3 424A 13 17 18 Porter Ezra 3 M W       Pennslyvania                      
3 424A 14 17 18 Porter Sarena 2 F W       Pennslyvania                      
3 424A 15 18 19 Gregory Myron 24 M W Farm Labour   1300 Pennslyvania                 1   Also on 1880 Ward Twp. Census
3 424A 16 18 19 Gregory Flora 16 F W Keeping House     Pennslyvania                      
3 424A 17 19 20 Patterson James 33 M W Farm Labour   100 Pennslyvania                 1   Also on 1860 Ward Twp. Census
3 424A 18 19 20 Patterson Elisa 34 F W Keeping House     Pennslyvania                      
3 424A 19 19 20 Patterson Ida 5 F W       Pennslyvania                      
3 424A 20 20 21 Ferman (Furman) Alfred 46 M W Farmer 1600 1800 Pennslyvania                 1   Also on 1880 Ward Twp. Census
3 424A 21 20 21 Ferman Martha 28 F W Keeping House     Pennslyvania                      
3 424A 22 20 21 Ferman Thomas 20 M W Farm Labour     Pennslyvania                      
3 424A 23 20 21 Ferman Anson 16 M W At Home     Pennslyvania                     Also on 1880 Ward Twp. Census
3 424A 24 20 21 Ferman Milis 14 M W At Home     Pennslyvania                      
3 424A 25 31 32 French Charles 43 M W Farmer 4000 300 New York                 1    
3 424A 26 31 32 French Clara 35 F W Keeping House     Pennslyvania                    
3 424A 27 31 32 French Alice 13 F W At Home     Pennslyvania                      
3 424A 28 31 32 French Malinda 10 F W       Pennslyvania                      
3 424A 29 31 32 French Ruth 4 F W       Pennslyvania                      
3 424A 30 33 23 Niffen (Kniffen) Abram 50 M W Farmer 3000 800 Pennslyvania                 1   Also on 1860 Ward Twp. Census
3 424A 31 33 23 Niffen Senis-w 43 F W Keeping House     Pennslyvania                      
3 424A 32 33 23 Niffen James 20 M W Farm Labour     Pennslyvania                      
3 424A 33 33 23 Niffen Nelson 16 M W At Home     Pennslyvania                      
3 424A 34 33 24 Niffen Lewis 23 M W Farmer 6000 1000 Pennslyvania                 1    
3 424A 35 33 24 Niffen Mary 20 F W Keeping House     Pennslyvania                      
3 424A 36 33 24 Niffen John 1 M W       Pennslyvania                      
3 424A 37 24 25 Peter Andrew 41 M W Farm Labour 1200 200 New York                 1    
3 424A 38 24 25 Peter Jane 33 F W Keeping House     Pennslyvania                      
3 424A 39 24 25 Peter Marion 13 F W At Home     Pennslyvania                      
3 424A 40 24 25 Peter Charles 10 M W       Pennslyvania                      

Published On Tri-Counties Site On 12/12/2003
By Joyce M. Tice