1860 Census, Crawford Co., Indiana

The Democratic National Convention for the Election of 1860 was held in Charleston, South Carolina, despite it usually being held in the North. When the convention endorsed the doctrine of popular sovereignty, 50 Southern delegates walked out. The inability to come to a decision on who should be nominated led to a second meeting in Baltimore, Maryland. At Baltimore, 110 Southern delegates, led by the so-called "fire eaters," walked out of the convention when it would not adopt a platform that endorsed the extension of slavery into the new territories.

The remaining Democrats nominated Stephen A. Douglas for the presidency. The Southern Democrats held a convention in Richmond, Virginia, and nominated John Breckinridge. Both claimed to be the true voice of the Democratic Party. Former Know Nothings and some Whigs formed the Constitutional Union Party which ran on a platform based around supporting only the Constitution and the laws of the land.

Abraham Lincoln won the support of the Republican National Convention after it became apparent that William Seward had alienated certain branches of the Republican Party. Moreover, Lincoln had been made famous in the Lincoln-Douglas Debates and was well known for his eloquence and his moderate position on slavery. Lincoln won a majority of votes in the Electoral College, but only won two fifths of the popular vote. The Democratic vote was split three ways and Lincoln was elected as the 16th President of the United States. The Indiana population during the election was 272,143. Lincoln won 139,033 or 51.1% which awarded him 13 electoral votes for the presidency. A total of 303 Electoral College votes were available and 132 were needed to win. He won 180.

Lincoln's election led almost immediately to the secession of South Carolina on December 20, 1860. When Lincoln took office, six other states seceded from the Union: Mississippi, (January 9, 1861), Florida (January 10), Alabama (January 11), Georgia, (January 19), Louisiana (January 26), and Texas (February 1).

Men from both North and South met in Virginia to try to hold together the Union, but the proposals for amending the Constitution were unsuccessful. In February 1861, the seven states met in Montgomery, Alabama, and formed a new nation: the Confederate States of America. The first Confederate Congress was held on February 4, 1861, and adopted a provisional constitution. On February 8, 1861, Jefferson Davis was nominated President of the Confederate States.

The next four years were the darkest in American history as the nation tore itself apart over the long and bitter issues of slavery and states rights. The increasingly urban, industrialized Northern states (the Union) eventually defeated the mainly rural, agricultural Southern states (the Confederacy), but between 600,000 and 700,000 Americans on both sides were killed, and much of the land in the South was devastated.

Based on 1860 census figures, 8% of all white males aged 13 to 43 died in the war, including 6% in the North and an extraordinary 18% in the South. In the end, however, slavery was abolished, and the Union was restored.

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Family #1084:

John Yates, 34, farmer, born IN  Elizabeth (Roberson) Yates, 35, born IN  Cynthia Yates, 11, born IN  James W. Yates, 9, IN  Thomas J. Yates, 7, born IN.  Evaline Yates, 5, IN  John R. Yates, 2, IN  Emily E. Yates, 2, born IN.

Family #1090:

J. M. Roberson, 22, Farmer, born IN  Sarah Roberson, 21, born IN  Elizabeth Roberson, 7 1/2, born IN

Family #1091:

Benjamin Roberson, 24, farmer, born IN  Dorinda Roberson, 21, born IN  Dama Roberson, 2, female, born IN  Benjamin C. Roberson, 1, born IN

Family #1116:

Benjamin Roberson, 29, farmer, born IN  Palmyra Roberson, 25, born IN

Family #1130:

John Roberson, 54, farmer, born KY  Nancy Roberson, 50, born KY  William Roberson, 12, born IN  Franklin Roberson, 10, IN  Albert Roberson, 12, born IN

Family #1132:

John B. Roberson, 42, farmer, born KY  Emily Roberson, 47, PA.  Arabella Roberson, 13, born IN  Jane C. Roberson, 12, born IN  Anna B. Roberson, 9, born IN  Benjamin E. Roberson, 6, born IN  Emily E. Roberson, 4, born IN.

Family #1134:

Samuel Roberson, 27, farmer, born IN  Teris Roberson, 27, female, IN  Nancy J. Roberson, 7, born IN  John W. Roberson, 6, born IN  Mary E. Roberson, 2, born IN

Family #1142:

John Bell, 24, farmer, born IN  Elizabeth Bell, 20, born IN  Talbott Yates, 47, farmer, born KY  Jane Yates, 47, born SC  John W. Yates, 21, born IN  Maria Yates, 17, born IN  Catherine Yates, 12, born IN  Amanda Yates, 4, born IN

Family #1146:

Elijah Roberson, 43, blacksmith, born KY  Mary K Roberson, 37, born IN  Elizabeth J Roberson, 17, IN  Celesta A. Roberson, 15 IN  Salina E. Roberson, 2, born IN  Sarah A. Roberson, 1/12, born IN.

Family #1150:

Hester Roberson, 75, born KY living in home of James Breeden, 54, farmer, born TN

Family #1154:

Mary Yates, 68, farmer, born NC  John Yates, 46, born KY (insane)

Family #1156:

Thomas Roberson, 53, farmer, born KY  Nancy M. Roberson, 52, born KY  Abraham Roberson, 22, farm laborer, born IN  Nancy M. Roberson, 17, born IN  Lizzie E. Roberson, 17, IN  Mildra E. Roberson, 14, female, born IN  Thomas J. Roberson, 9, born IN  George W. Roberson, 5, born IN  Thomas Boll, 43, farm laborer, born In (probably Bell)

Family #1158:

E. F. Roberson, 27, farmer, born IN  Sarah Roberson, 25, born IN   Hester E. Roberson, 3, born IN  Elizabeth A. Roberson, 1, born IN

Family #1201:

William H. Roberson, 26, farmer, born IN  Cynthia A. Roberson, 22, born IN  Clarinda Roberson, 4, born IN  Albert N. Roberson, 1, born IN  R. L. Dyer, 33, Male, farmer, born IN  Nancy J. Dyer, 29, born IN  Elizabeth Dyer, 9, born IN  Agatha A. Dyer, 7, born IN  Willard F. Dyer, 3, born IN  Albert F. Dyer, 3/12, born IN

Family #1219:

Benjamin Yates, 68, farmer, born KY  Sarah Yates, 35, born KY  Zerelda Watson, 27, born IL.  George Main, 7, born IN

Family #1363:

Daniel Yates, 38, Farmer, born IN  Nancy Yates, 34, born IN  Elizabeth J. Yates, 12, born IN  Sarah E. Yates, 7, born IN  Luthelia Yates, 4, female, born IN  James F. Yates, 2, born IN  Benjamin A. Yates, 3/12, born IN

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Samuel Roberson, 39, farmer, born KY  Catherine Roberson, 38, born IN  Hesekiah Roberson, 17, farm laborer, born IN.  Edward Roberson, 18, born IN.  John E. Roberson, 11, born IN  Alvidore Roberson, 9, IN  Amenta R. Roberson, 7, (male)  Albert S. Roberson, 4, born IN  Mary A. Roberson, 1, born IN  Baby Roberson, 1/12, female, born IN.

Family #158

Greenberry Ott, 28, Blacksmith, born Indiana  Minerva, 27, housekeeping, born Indiana  Marion, 5, male, born Indiana  Sarah, 3, female, born Indiana  Mary E., 1, female, born Indiana

Greenberry Stewart OTT was born 13 MAY 1832 in Harrison, Indiana, and died 8 MAR 1907 in LEAVENWORTH, CRAWFORD, IN. He was buried in Cedar Cemetery, Leavenwoth, IN. He was the son of 2. Malachi OTT and 3. MARY A. WARE. He married Minerva MOSER 30 SEP 1852 in Harrison, Indiana, daughter of FREDERICK MOSER and DOROTHY DERR. She was born FEB 1833 in Harrison, Indiana, and died 17 SEP 1911 in Crawford Co., IN Per Eastridge County Death. She was buried in Cedar Cemetery at Leavenworth.

Family #660:

Harvy Roberson, 29, Farmer, 400/150 IN  Nancy Roberson, 28, born IN  Sarah Roberson, 7, born IN  George B Roberson, 3, born IN  Rachel Ann Roberson, 1, IN

Family #662:

Daniel Roberson, 48, Farmer, born Ky  Elenden Roberson, 45, born KY  Samuel Roberson, 14, born IN  W. T. Roberson, 12, male, born IN

Family #666:

James Roberson, 57, farmer, born KY  Fannie Roberson, 46, born KY  Margaret Jane Roberson, 26, born IN  Nancy Roberson, 23, born IN  Elijah Roberson, 18, born IN  James Roberson, 17, born IN  Minerva Roberson, 14, born IN  Dormanda Roberson, 8, born IN

Family #669:

G. W. Roberson, 44, farmer, born KY  Sarah Roberson, 49, born PA.  John R. Roberson, 24, born IN  James F. Roberson, 23, born IN  Daniel M. Roberson, 20, born IN  William T/S Roberson, 20, born IN  Margaret Roberson, 22, born IN  George W. Roberson, 17, born IN  Henry C. Roberson, 15, born IN  Serepta Roberson, 12, born IN  Thomas Roberson, 11, born IN  Adam K. Roberson, 10, born IN  Stephen A. Roberson, 6, born IN.