When was it published?

August 25, 1875 in The Lambertville Record

Domestic News August 25, 1875

The Lambertville Record

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Hugh Reynolds, D. R. Sutphin, Peter S. Parker, George Baugh, Robert Ely, Patrick Colligan, Richard Bennett, Philip Connell, Jonathan Stout, Elizabeth Callan, Annie E. Lombard, Elizabeth Ely, Cecily Colligan, Harriet Van Camp, Mary Baugh, Rev. David Brown, Sarah Marshall, Achsah Craft, Thomas Thomson, John Lambert, Charlotte Williamson, Wm. Lanning

Q: What keywords are associated?

Lambertville Population, Ward Census, Oldest Residents, Demographic Breakdown

Lambertville, Hunterdon County, New Jersey

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What is this article about?

Lambertville population census by wards totals 4127 in circa 1875, up 285 from 1870. Includes gender, native/foreign/colored breakdowns, and lists of oldest residents over 70-102 years.

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Population of Lambertville.—We are under obligations to Mr. Hugh Reynolds, acting Assessor of the First Ward; Mr. D. R. Sutphin, Assessor of the Second Ward, and Mr. Peter S. Parker, Assessor of the Third Ward, for the following figures and facts:

FIRST WARD

Males, 793
Females, 663
Total, 1456

The following are the names of some of the oldest people in the ward:

Males—George Baugh, aged 102; Robert Ely, 75; Patrick Colligan, 75; Richard Bennett, 74; Philip Connell 72; Jonathan Stout, 70.

Females—Elizabeth Callan, 98; Annie E. Lombard, 81; Elizabeth Ely, 78; Cecily Colligan, 76; Harriet Van Camp, 77; Mary Baugh, 76.

SECOND WARD.

Native white males, 347
females, 289
Foreign males, 148
females, 124
Colored males, 128
females, 191
Total, 1227

Oldest person in the ward is 96 years of age.

THIRD WARD.

Number of males, 684
females, 760
Total, 1444

Foreign males, 62
females, 58
Colored males, 12
females, 8

In this Ward there are 108 persons over 60 years old. There are 13 males over 70 and 19 females over 70.

The following persons are over 80 years of age:

Rev. David Brown, 88; Mrs. Sarah Marshall, 88; Achsah Craft, 86; Thomas Thomson, 85; John Lambert, 84; Charlotte Williamson, 84; Wm. Lanning, 83.

RECAPITULATION.

Total population in 1st Ward, 1456
"2d 1227
"3d 1444

Total population of Lambertville, 4127

In 1850, the population was 1417
"1860 2699
"1870, 3842

Making a gain of 285 in five years.

What sub-type of article is it?

Population Census

What keywords are associated?

Lambertville Population Ward Census Oldest Residents Demographic Breakdown

What entities or persons were involved?

Hugh Reynolds D. R. Sutphin Peter S. Parker George Baugh Robert Ely Patrick Colligan Richard Bennett Philip Connell Jonathan Stout Elizabeth Callan Annie E. Lombard Elizabeth Ely Cecily Colligan Harriet Van Camp Mary Baugh Rev. David Brown Sarah Marshall Achsah Craft Thomas Thomson John Lambert Charlotte Williamson Wm. Lanning

Where did it happen?

Lambertville

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Primary Location

Lambertville

Key Persons

Hugh Reynolds D. R. Sutphin Peter S. Parker George Baugh Robert Ely Patrick Colligan Richard Bennett Philip Connell Jonathan Stout Elizabeth Callan Annie E. Lombard Elizabeth Ely Cecily Colligan Harriet Van Camp Mary Baugh Rev. David Brown Sarah Marshall Achsah Craft Thomas Thomson John Lambert Charlotte Williamson Wm. Lanning

Event Details

Population figures for Lambertville's three wards provided by assessors: First Ward total 1456 (males 793, females 663), oldest listed; Second Ward total 1227 (native white males 347, females 289; foreign males 148, females 124; colored males 128, females 191), oldest 96; Third Ward total 1444 (males 684, females 760; foreign males 62, females 58; colored males 12, females 8), 108 over 60, specifics over 70 and 80 listed. Total population 4127, gain of 285 since 1870 (previous: 1850 1417, 1860 2699, 1870 3842).