Updated 10/26/2023

Adrian Township, Lenawee Co, 1850-1860 Mortality Schedules

Disclaimer: 1850-1880 U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules can be found on Ancestry.com (with a census subscription). Those found on this website were transcribed by Mary Teeter from online mortality schedule images and are always subject to corrections and additions. If you are looking for a certain surname and don't find it, please check the actual images as the handwriting is often difficult to interpret. In addition, please keep in mind that these are not the only deaths occurring between Federal Censuses, but only in the years listed.

Definitions of archaic medical terms commonly found in mortality schedules

US Federal Mortality Schedule, 1850; Adrian Twp., Lenawee Co, MI

The Name of Every Person Who Died During the Year Ending 1st June, 1850,
Whose Usual Place of Abode at the Time of His Death was in this Family.

NameAgeSexM/WPlace of BirthMonth of deathOccupationCause of Death # days ill
SMITH, Landers C.5M*MichiganJune, 1849*congestive fever2
OWEN, Jane E.1Fe*MichiganFeb., 1850*worms4
BUDLONG, Martha48FeMConnNov., 1849*heart disease3? months
AMEIGH, Phebe22FeMNYSept., 1849*dysentery13
BARTLETT, Perkins60MMMassFeb., 1850Hotel keeperbrain fever10
HOPPER, Emily I.5Fe*MichiganSept., 1849*consumption35
RAYMOND, Isabella10/12Fe*MichiganApril, 1850*cong. brain8
ARNOLD, Nancy E.31FeMNYSept., 1849*inflammation5
SWARTOUT, Oliva A.1Fe*MichiganAug., 1849*whooping c.4
PETERS, Abia34FeMEnglandJune, 1849*inflammation12
HOWLAND, Mary56FeMR. I.Sept., 1849*consumption8 months
WHITNEY, John73MMNYJune, 1849shoemakerspinal3 months
HEWEY, Rebecca M.42FeMNYJune, 1849*consumption5 months
TODD, Ransom C.7M*MichiganJan., 1850*scar't. fever28
TODD, Viola11/12Fe*MichiganMarch, 1850*inflammation14
TODD, Samuel68MWNYMarch, 1850farmerdropsy of heart6 wks.
REYNOLDS, Roswell30m*Vt.Feb., 1850millerconsumpt.11
YOUNGLOVE, Harriet M.36FeMNYDec., 1849*thrush6 months
FOWLER, Beatta77FeWConnAug., 1849*old age*
BLANE, Thomas10M*MichiganMay, 1850*scarlet f.6
BLANE, Lorrenna8Fe*MichiganMay, 1850*scarlet f.4
ANGEL, Selinda A.23Fe*Vt.Jan., 1850*consumpt.6 months
ANGEL, Orpha C.18Fe*Vt.Jan., 1850*cong. brain5
HAZEN, Albert H.11/12M*MichiganOct., 1849*dysentery32
HOPPER, Viola2Fe*MichiganMarch, 1850*fits1
DAVIS, Eleanor55FeMNYMarch, 1850*rheumatism4 years
KING, Harriett4Fe*EnglandFeb., 1850*canker16
McKENZIE, Eliza G.8/12Fe*NYOct., 1849*cholera infantum15
BLANE, Susan4Fe*MichiganApril, 1850*scarlet f.3
BRUCE, William W.7M*NYFeb., 1850*scarlet f.8
DODGE, Malinda42FeMConnDec., 1849*disease of heart3 months
LATHROP, ____7/12M*MichiganMay, 1850*dropsyfrom birth

US Federal Mortality Schedule, 1860; Adrian Twp., Lenawee Co, MI

The Name of Every Person Who Died During the Year Ending 1st June, 1860,
Whose Usual Place of Abode at the Time of His Death was in this Family.

Name AgeSexM/WPlace of BirthMonth of deathOccupationCause of Death # days ill
*ALDRICH, Meriam23Fe*MichiganMarch, 1860*congestion of the brain10
*GRAINER, Augusta31FeMWurtemburgSept., 1859*inflammation of lungs22
*BURGES, David71M*MaineApril, 1860 farmerdropsy of heart16
*SMITH, Lury2Fe*MichiganDec., 1859*scalded1/2
2nd WardBUCK, Joseph55MMWurtemburgNov., 1859shoemakerkilled by falling off bridge*
2nd WardPIERSON, Thadeus19M*PAAug., 1859jewellerconsumption425
2nd WardSHIELDS, Elizabeth2Fe*MichiganSept., 1859*fever28
2nd WardSTEPHENS, Maria36FeMNYDec., 1859*consumption90
2nd WardPARKER, Robert45MMIrelandJuly, 1859master masonstone in the neck of gall (bladder?)5
2nd WardCOLBATH, Clarence3/12M*MichiganMarch, 1860*inflamation20
2nd WardKOULAR, Mary18Fe*PASept., 1859*t. fever2
2nd Ward KONZ, Henry2M*MichiganNov., 1859*t. fever30
2nd Ward CORNELL, Charles53MWNYNov., 1859draymansuicide*
3rd Ward PRATT, Nathan5M*NYMay, 1860*croup5
3rd Ward CREGO, Anna25FeMNYMay, 1860*consumption60

The following table is identified as the 1st and 4th Wards of Adrian City of 1860 and
includes Madison, Fairfield, Palmyra, and Ogden Twps.

Name AgeSexM/WPlace of BirthMonth of deathOccupationCause of Death # days ill
MANN, Ira87MWNYMay, 1860farmerold age1 hr
ELASTICK, Henry3M*MichiganMarch, 1860*fitsalways
GRAY, Sarah8FeW (sic)CanadaNov., 1859*scarlet fever1 month
WELCH, Wm.46MMIrelandMay, 1860farmerheartinst.
WILCOX, Martha33M (sic)MMichiganMay, 1860*fits and confinement
(Editor's note: probably convulsions
related to childbirth; toxemia)
10 days
PRATT, Elmira25FeMCanadaMarch, 1860*rupture bowel4 days
RIES, Mary A.1Fe*MichiganJuly, 1859*teething30
NEWFER, Lenab4Fe*MichiganMay, 1860*lung feaver21
MEAT, Augustus D.1Fe*MichiganJuly, 1859*measles14
AKIN, Samuel39MMIrelandJan., 1860blk smithdesupation2
AKIN, Magaret5/12Fe*MichiganAug., 1859*dysentarie4
HAYNES, Lenora3Fe*MichiganOct., 1859*scarlet feaver8
HAYNES, FrankM1*MichiganOct., 1859*scarlet feaver7
MANDERVILL, Joshua57MMNYMay, 1860*blind heart diseaseinst.
NEWELL, W. H.31MMPennMay, 1860railroadkilled by cars (Editor's note:
railroad cars)
2 hrs.
CONDIT, Mary2Fe*MichiganMarch, 1860*inflammatory feaver9
HEATH, Selestus60MWConnNov., 1859sadlerbillious collic21
DEAN, John S.64MMNYJuly, 1859hatterinflamation10 or 70
FAXON, Margret2 mFe*MichiganMarch, 1860*heart14
VANDERGRIF, Ela6Fe*MichiganMay, 1860*heart7
LEWIS, R. M.60MWNYDec., 1859farmerold age desupation20
LATHROP, R.40MMNYAug., 1859farmerinflamation2 mths
WOODFORD, Mary60Fe*NYJuly, 1859*dysentery1 mth
HEATH, Wm.78MWConnJune, 1859farmer*2 days
LYMAN, Wm.80MWMassFeb., 1860farmerold age2 days
ABBOTT, Ezra60MWN HampshireDec., 1859farmerdysentery1 month
CLARK, Mary66M(sic)WCanadaFeb., 1860*inflamation30 days
THOMPSON, Sarah50M(sic)WNYAug., 1859*bowels90
UNDERWOOD, M.45FeWNYSept., 1859farmerfeaver2 wks
PRATT, Sarah35FeWNYMarch, 1860*feaver3 months
PRATT, Eliza1 mthFe*MichiganMarch, 1860*measles2 days
LAGORE, M.75M*CanadaOct., 1859laborerold age10 days
BURROWS, Geo.33MMNYJan., 1860farmercut on tree12 days
LAGORE, John86M*NYApril, 1860farmerold age21 days
DENISON, Mary20FeMMichiganMay, 1860*consumption & child b.6 mths

Additional Lenawee County Mortality Schedules


1870 Adrian Twp. 1880 Adrian Twp. Blissfield Twp. Cambridge Twp.
Clinton Twp. Deerfield Twp. Dover Twp. Fairfield Twp.
Franklin Twp. Hudson Twp. Macon Twp. Madison Twp.
Medina Twp. Ogden Twp. Palmyra Twp. Raisin Twp.
Ridgeway Twp. Riga Twp. Rollin Twp. Rome Twp.
Seneca Twp. Tecumseh Twp. Woodstock Twp.