Gray's Summit Demographics

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I gleaned the following information from the 1860 Federal Census for residents
of Franklin County, MO, Boles Township with the Post Office listing of Grays
Summit, pgs. 1-15.

104 Households are listed with 333 males and 267 females.

Occupations:
By far with 89, Farmer was the top occupation. Others listed: Carpenter,
Blacksmith, Merchant, Grocer, Shoemaker, Watchman for RR, Fireman for RR, Farm Laborer, Farm
Hand, Laborer, Clerk, Teacher, Overseer, Brickmason, Stone Cutter, Pump Maker,
Wagon Maker, CIGAR Maker, Cooper, Barkeeper, Tailor, Painter, Speculator, and
Gardener.



Place of Birth:
31- Virginia, 20 - Hanover, 12 - Missouri, 6 - Prussia. Others listed: KY, TN,
MD, OH, SC, IN, AR, AL, Germany, Ireland, Wertinburg, Denmark, Lippe, Oldenburg,
Baden

The total value of Real Estate - $310,490 or $2,985/household and Personal
Property value of $170,814 or $1,642/household.


Dan Hill
NMG

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There were 217 slaves listed on the 1860 Federal Slave Schedule for Boles Township, Gray's Summit Post Office. Thirty-two of the 104 households owned slaves. Seven of them had 10 or more with Spencer Coleman from Virginia having the most at 40.

The birth place of the owners of slaves:
22 - Virginia
5 - Missouri
3 - New York
1 - Maryland
1 - Tennessee

Not sure of the status of things in 1864, but I'm sure that there was a very interesting mix of sesh and abolitionist considering the number of slave owners and immigrants.

Dan Hill
NMG