Person:Ranson Unknown (1)

Ranson S. Niles _____
b.4 Mar 1834 , , Vermont, USA
m. 1857
  1. Isaac A. NilesAbt 1859 -
  2. Alma NilesAft 1860 -
  3. Carrie May NilesAbt 1863 -
  4. Alice R. NilesAbt 1865 -
  5. Blanche B. Niles1880 -
Facts and Events
Name[1] Ranson S. Niles _____
Alt Name[2] Branson S. NILES
Gender Male
Birth[1] 4 Mar 1834 , , Vermont, USA
Marriage 1857 , Clayton, Iowa, USAto Ruth Esther King
Census[1][6] 1860 Auburn, Fayette, Iowa, USAUS
Census[3][7] 1870 Richland, Fayette, Iowa, USAUS
Occupation[4][5][8] From 1870 to 1880 Richland, Fayette, Iowa, USAFarmer
Census[2][9] 1880 Windsor, Fayette, Iowa, USAUS
Death? 4 Dec 1915 West Union, Fayette, Iowa, USA
Burial? West Union Cemetery

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References
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 US Census
    1860 Iowa, Auburn, Fayette, Page # 40, Series M653, Roll 322, Pg 40, Heritage Quest online, 8 Jun 1860.

    Lines 33-35
    Line 33-NILES, Ranson (22) male Farmer personal estate worth 100 born in Vermont
    Line 34-NILES, Ruth E. (19) female born in New York
    Line 35-NILES, Isaac [H.] (8/12) male born in Iowa Reference number: CNIA001 Verified: YES

    They are living next to Ruth's parents.

  2. 2.0 2.1 US Census
    1880 Iowa, Fayette, Windsor Series T9 Roll 340 pg 242 Sheet No. 7C ED211, 5 Jun 1880.

    Lines 1-5
    Line 1-NILES, Branson S. (husband) white male age 46 born in Vermont both parents born in Vermont is a farmer
    Line 2-NILES, Ruth A. (wife) white female age 38 born in New York both parents born in New York keeps house.
    Line 3-NILES, Isaac A. (son) white male age 20 born in Iowa. Father born in Vermont mother in New York.
    Line 3-NILES, Carrie M. (daughter) white female age 18 born in Iowa. Father born in Vermont mother in New York.
    Line 3-NILES, Alice R. (daughter) white female age 14 born in Iowa. Father born in Vermont mother in New York. Reference number: CNIA006 Verified: YES

  3. US Census
    1870 Iowa, Fayette, Richland Township Series M593 Roll 391 pg 144 Sheet No. 3, 13 Jul 1870.

    Lines 26-30
    Line 26-NILES, R. S. white male age 36 born in Vermont is a farmer
    Line 27-NILES, R. A. white female age 27 born in New York keeps house.
    Line 28-NILES, I. N. white male age 10 born in Iowa.
    Line 29-NILES, Carrie white female age 7 born in Iowa.
    Line 30-NILES, Alice white female age 5 born in Iowa. Reference number: CNIA007 Verified: YES

    Real estate worth 5000 personal estate worth 850. Not sure why some initials are different.

  4. US Census
    1870 Iowa, Fayette, Richland Township Series M593 Roll 391 pg 144 Sheet No. 3, 13 Jul 1870.

    Lines 26-30
    Line 26-NILES, R. S. white male age 36 born in Vermont is a farmer
    Line 27-NILES, R. A. white female age 27 born in New York keeps house.
    Line 28-NILES, I. N. white male age 10 born in Iowa.
    Line 29-NILES, Carrie white female age 7 born in Iowa.
    Line 30-NILES, Alice white female age 5 born in Iowa. Reference number: CNIA007 Verified: YES

    Real estate worth 5000 personal estate worth 850

  5. birth record
    Fayette County Birth Record Book 1, 1880-1887, FHL film #1018346, 4 Sep 1880.

    No. 27:
    Date of Return: Sept. 4, 1880
    Name of child: Niles
    No. of Child of this Mother: 6
    Date of Birth: Jul7y 8, 1880
    Place of Birth: Windsor TP
    Nationality of Father: American
    Age [of Father]: 45
    Place of Birth [of Father]: Ohio
    Nationality of Mother: American
    Age [of Mother]: 38
    Place of Birth [of Mother]: blank
    Full Name of Mother: Ruth A Niles
    Maiden Name of Mother: Ruth A. King
    Residence of Mother: Windsor TP
    Full Name of Father: Ransom S. Niles
    Occupation [of Father]: Farmer
    Name of Medical Attendant: S. E. Robinson
    Name and address of person making certificate: West Union Reference number: BRIA001

    There are two pages to this document, the second one is page 4.
    S. E. Robinson is an MD on another record on this page. Also I see that West Union is followed by Iowa.

  6. Ranson, Ruth E. and Isaac [H.] Niles.
  7. R. S., R. A., I. N., Carrie and Alice Niles.
  8. Per the 1870 US Census.
  9. Branson S., Ruth A., Isaac A., Carrie M. and Alice R. Niles