The 1891 Lawrence County, Ohio Quadrennial Enumerations provide a historical listing of residents, offering valuable information for genealogical and family history research. These records include individuals' names, race as recorded at the time, occupations, and post office addresses, providing a glimpse into the people and communities of Lawrence County in 1891.
These enumerations can help researchers locate ancestors between federal census years and learn more about their occupations and places of residence. Researchers are encouraged to consult the original records whenever possible to verify names and other information.
About the Quadrennial Enumerations
Note to Researchers:
The Quadrennial Enumeration provides a population count for each county. The count was used to divide counties into election districts and determine representation in the Ohio General Assembly.
The Lawrence County, Ohio Quadrennial Enumeration returns include 1891, 1895, 1899, 1903, and 1907. For 1891, the population records for all townships were compiled into a single volume. The other years were recorded in individual volumes by township or, in larger townships, by precinct.
At the beginning of each volume is a designation identifying the township, precinct (if applicable), and year of enumeration.
The records contain the name of every male over twenty-one, his race, occupation, and whether he was a freeholder of land in the county. The volumes are arranged alphabetically by township, numerically by ward, and alphabetically within each section.
Research Note: Names marked with an asterisk (*) indicate that Martha was uncertain of the spelling.
In Memory of Ken Clark
These records are posted in remembrance of our great friend from San Antonio, Texas, the late Ken Clark. In 2000, he discovered these records and typed about half of the 1895 census before passing away. His wish was to help other researchers.
Ken was one of the kindest people I had ever met. We miss him a lot.