Census for Potsdam, St. Lawrence County, New York

File — Folder: 1

Identifier: MSS 1074

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Scope and Contents

Photocopies of handwritten copies of the "First Census" of 1815 listing census roll 224. The census contains names of resident and non-resident taxpayers of Potsdam, New York. Additional entries for 1903 were added from the Potsdam Museum. The lists contain birth and death dates, where persons were buried, names of spouses and other relatives, and when the individuals arrived in Potsdam. Among the names listed are Asael Smith, grandfather of the first president of the Mormon Church, Joseph Smith (1801-1844), and other members of the Smith family.

Dates

1815-1903

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Census for Potsdam, St. Lawrence County, New York must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Extent

1 item (ca. 50 pages)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Appraisal

19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Register of Census for Potsdam, St. Lawrence County, New York
Status: Completed
Author: Rose Frank
Date: 14 March 2011
Description rules: Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description: English
Script of description: Latin
Language of description note: Finding aid written in English in Latin script.