Census of deaf and dumb, blind and insane, 1855.

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Census of deaf and dumb, blind and insane, 1855.

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The Census of deaf and dumb, blind, and insane persons was conducted concurrently with the regular population census in each county as instructed by an 1855 House and Senate joint resolution. Each county return includes name of county, signature of county census commissioner certifying return, and date certified. Entries for each individual include name, age, post office address, nature of ailment (i.e., deaf and dumb, blind, insane), and name of head of family with whom residing.

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