1850 Census - African Americans in Dauphin County
H Surnames
- Hamilton, George
location: Harrisburg, East Ward (116/116)
description (age/sex/color): 25/M/B
occupation: Servant
place of birth: Pennsylvania
notes: Enumerated at Daniel Herr's hotel
census page: 83A-83B
List of all African Americans in this hotel: George Malony, Samuel Bennet, Ann E. Bennet, George Hamilton, Jacob Bennett, John Smith, Peter Adley, Augustus Coates, Phebe Belt, Mary Carter, Ann Foot, Eliza Forrest, Margaret James, Julia Green, Harriet Belt, Charles Bradford and John Fyatt.
- Hall, Henry
location: Harrisburg, West Ward
visitation (house/family): 631/697 (Penitentiary)
description (age/sex/color): 18/M/B
occupation: Laborer
place of birth: Pennsylvania
notes: (Convict) "Larceny" "1850" (Year of conviction?)
The (Harrisburg) Pennsylvania Telegraph carried the following story
concerning Henry Hall: "Committed -- Henry Hall, a colored man, was
arrested by Constable Loyer on Saturday last, on a charge of stealing silver
plate of Mr. George Prince, and in default of bail was committed by Esq. Kline
to await his trial at the August session."
census page: 45B
- Hamilton, Jacob
location: Harrisburg, West Ward
visitation (house/family): 631/697 (Penitentiary)
description (age/sex/color): 20/M/B
occupation: Laborer
place of birth: New York
notes: (Convict) "Larceny" "1849" (Year of conviction?)
census page: 45B
- Hanson, Jeremiah
location: Harrisburg, North Ward
visitation (house/family): 74/77
description (age/sex/color): 27/M/B
occupation: Laborer
place of birth: Pennsylvania
notes: In dwelling of Sanders, David, laborer (see listing)
census page: 53B
other members in household:
- Juliann Hanson
description: 25/F/B
place of birth: Pennsylvania
notes:
- Margaret Hanson
description: 5/F/B
place of birth: Pennsylvania
notes:
- William Hanson
description: 3/M/B
place of birth: Pennsylvania
notes:
- Harden, Henrietta
location: Harrisburg, North Ward (52/53)
description (age/sex/color): 44/F/B
occupation: (none listed)
place of birth: Pennsylvania
notes: Living in hotel operated by Jacob Sanders.
census page: 51A-51B
- Harden, Rebecca
location: Harrisburg, West Ward (309/341)
description (age/sex/color): 17/F/B
occupation: (none listed) possible household servant
place of birth: Virginia
notes: In the household of Robert J. Fleming, coachmaker. Another African American, Mary Washington, is also listed. "Attended school within the year."
census page: 23A
- Harding, Charles
location: Harrisburg, South Ward
visitation (house/family): 77/85
description (age/sex/color): 57/M/B
occupation: Laborer
value of real estate owned: (Tenant)
place of birth: Penna.
notes:
census page: 5A
other members in household:
- Scharlotte do
description: 41/F/B
place of birth: Penna.
notes:
- Charles W. do
description: 15/M/B
place of birth: Penna.
notes:
- Sarah Brant
description: 13/F/B
place of birth: Penna.
notes:
- Mary J. Clark
description: 8/F/B
place of birth: Penna.
notes:
- Harris, Charles
location: Harrisburg, North Ward
visitation (house/family): 83/87
description (age/sex/color): 25/M/M
occupation: Waiter
value of real estate owned:
place of birth: Pennsylvania
notes:
census page: 54A
other members in household:
- Margaret Harris
description: 24/F/M
place of birth: Pennsylvania
notes:
- Josephine Harris
description: 5/F/M
place of birth: Pennsylvania
notes:
- John R. Harris
description: 2/M/M
place of birth: Pennsylvania
notes:
- Wellington Harris
description: 16/M/M
occupation: Waiter
place of birth: Pennsylvania
notes:
- Mary Pople
description: 12/F/M
place of birth: Pennsylvania
notes:
- Harris, Edward
description: 30/M/M
occupation: Barber
place of birth: Pennsylvania
notes: In household of Cann, Charles H. (see listing)
- Harris, George
location: Harrisburg, North Ward
visitation (house/family): 171/208
description (age/sex/color): 40/M/B
occupation: Laborer
value of real estate owned:
place of birth: Maryland
notes: "Cannot read and write."
census page: 64B
other members in household:
- Mary Harris
description: 39/F/B
place of birth: New Jersey
notes: "Cannot read and write."
- Priscilla Harris
description: 8/F/B
place of birth: Pennsylvania
notes:
- Eve McClintock
description: 30/F/B
place of birth: Pennsylvania
notes:
other households in dwelling:
- James Wilson
visitation (house/family): 171/209
description (age/sex/color): 44/M/B
occupation: Laborer
place of birth: Pennsylvania
notes: "Cannot read and write."
other members in household:
- Elizabeth Wilson
description: 37/F/B
place of birth: Pennsylvania
notes: "Cannot read and write."
- John Wilson
description: 10/MB
place of birth: Pennsylvania
notes:
- Mary Wilson
description: 2/F/B
place of birth: Pennsylvania
notes:
- James Wilson
description: 12/M/B
place of birth: Pennsylvania
notes:
- Perry, Abraham
visitation (house/family): 171/210
description (age/sex/color): 30/M/B
occupation: (none listed)
place of birth: Pennsylvania
notes: In dwelling of Harris, George.
other members in household:
- Ann Perry
description: 27/F/B
place of birth: Pennsylvania
notes: "Cannot read and write."
- Henrietta Perry
description: 13/F/B
place of birth: Pennsylvania
notes:
- Alexander Perry
description: 12/M/B
place of birth: Pennsylvania
notes:
- Charles Perry
description: 4/M/B
place of birth: Pennsylvania
notes:
- Elizabeth Perry
description: 2/F/B
place of birth: Pennsylvania
notes:
- Patience Price
description: 64/F/B
place of birth: Pennsylvania
notes: "Cannot read and write."
- Charles Henry
description: 3/M/B
place of birth: Pennsylvania
notes:
- Harris, Sable
location: Harrisburg, North Ward
visitation (house/family): 85/89
description (age/sex/color): 56/F/M
occupation: (none listed)
value of real estate owned:
place of birth: Maryland
notes:
census page: 55A
other members in household:
- Elizabeth Harris
description: 20/F/M
place of birth: Pennsylvania
notes:
- Alexander Harris
description: 12/M/M
place of birth: Pennsylvania
notes:
- Hart, Isaac
location: Harrisburg, East Ward
visitation (house/family): 179/192
description (age/sex/color): 39/M/B
occupation: Laborer
place of birth: Pennsylvania
notes: One of four families living in the dwelling of Brown, Josiah (see listing)
census page: 88A
other members in household:
- Margaret Hart
description: 30/F/B
place of birth: Pennsylvania
notes:
- Rachel Hart
description: 14/F/B
place of birth: Pennsylvania
notes:
- Hawkins, Richard
location: Harrisburg, North Ward
visitation (house/family): 205/261
description (age/sex/color): 50/M/B
occupation: Laborer
value of real estate owned: 600
place of birth: Pennsylvania
notes: "Cannot read and write."
census page: 68A
other members in household:
- Sarah Hawkins
description: 56/F/B
place of birth: Pennsylvania
notes: "Cannot read and write."
- Charlotte Hawkins
description: 18/F/M
place of birth: Pennsylvania
notes:
- Henry, Charles
description: 3/M/B
place of birth: Pennsylvania
notes: Child in household of Abraham Perry, in dwelling of Harris, George (see listing)
- Henry, James
location: Harrisburg, East Ward (111/111)
description (age/sex/color): 18/M/M
occupation: Servant
place of birth: Pennsylvania
notes: In the household of William Dock, merchant. Another African American living in the household is Elizabeth Bryan.
census page: 82A
- Henry, Sarah
location: Harrisburg, North Ward (166/200)
description (age/sex/color): 18/F/B
occupation: (none listed)
place of birth: Pennsylvania
notes: Living in hotel, possibly as staff, of William Bomgardner. Other African Americans in hotel are John Jackson, Mary Jackson and William Henry.
census page: 64A
- Henry, Tobias
location: Harrisburg, North Ward
visitation (house/family): 101/108
description (age/sex/color): 66/M/M
occupation: Laborer
value of real estate owned:
place of birth: Pennsylvania
notes:
census page: 56A
other members in household:
- Phillis Henry
description: 57/F/M
place of birth: Pennsylvania
notes:
- Henry, William
location: Harrisburg, North Ward (166/200)
description (age/sex/color): 28/M/B
occupation: Ostler
place of birth: Pennsylvania
notes: "Cannot read and write." Living in hotel, possibly as staff, of William Bomgardner. Other African Americans in hotel are John Jackson, Mary Jackson and Sarah Henry.
census page: 64A
- Hill, Adeline
location: Harrisburg, East Ward (232/259)
description (age/sex/color): 22/F/B
occupation: (none listed) possibly a household servant
place of birth: Pennsylvania
notes: Enumerated in the household of Charlotte McLaughlin, possibly a boarding house. Adeline Hill is the only African American of sixteen residents.
census page:92A
- Hill, Humphrey
location: Harrisburg, North Ward
visitation (house/family): 212/272
description (age/sex/color): 40/M/B
occupation: (none listed)
place of birth: Pennsylvania
notes: Living in dwelling of Denny, Charles (see listing)
census page: 68B
other members in household:
- Catharine Hill
description: 21/F/B
place of birth: Pennsylvania
notes:
- Sarah Hill
description: 1/F/B
place of birth: Pennsylvania
notes:
- Hill, Maria
location: Harrisburg, East Ward (140/142)
description (age/sex/color): 22/F/B
occupation: (none listed) Possibly a household servant.
place of birth: Pennsylvania
notes: Enumerated in the household of John Roberts, attorney.
census page: 85A
- Hill, Susan
location: Harrisburg, West Ward (418/467)
description (age/sex/color): 21/F/B
occupation: (none listed) possibly a household servant
place of birth: Pennsylvania
notes: In the household of Charles A. Snyder, scrivener.
census page: 31B
- Hilton, Joseph
description: 31/M/M
occupation: Laborer
place of birth: Pennsylvania
notes: Living in the household of Jackson, William (see listing).
- Moses Hilton
description: 34/M/M
occupation: Laborer
place of birth: Pennsylvania
notes:
- Hopkins, Alfred
location: Harrisburg, North Ward
visitation (house/family): 98/106
description (age/sex/color): 30/M/M
occupation: Laborer
value of real estate owned:
place of birth: Pennsylvania
notes:
census page: 56A
other members in household:
- Mary Hopkins
description: 26/F/M
place of birth: Pennsylvania
notes:
- Mary E. Hopkins
description: 6/F/M
place of birth: Pennsylvania
notes:
- Alfred H. Hopkins
description: 3/M/M
place of birth: Pennsylvania
notes:
- Daniel Hopkins
description: 2/M/M
place of birth: Pennsylvania
notes:
- Hopper, Perry
location: Harrisburg, North Ward
visitation (house/family): 250/323
description (age/sex/color): 49/M/B
occupation: Laborer
value of real estate owned: 200
place of birth: Pennsylvania
notes: "Cannot read and write."
census page: 71B
other members in household:
- Hagar Hopper
description: 36/F/B
place of birth: Pennsylvania
notes: "Cannot read and write."
- Laura Robison
description: 26/F/B
place of birth: Pennsylvania
notes:
- Ellen Jefferson
description: 13/F/B
place of birth: Pennsylvania
notes:
- Eliza Hooper
description: 10/F/B
place of birth: Pennsylvania
notes: "Attended school within the year."
- Horn, Jane
location: Harrisburg, South Ward (251/277)
description (age/sex/color): 16/F/M
occupation: (none listed) possibly a household servant
place of birth: Pennsylvania
notes: In household of James W. Weir, Cashier of the Harrisburg Bank.
census page: 17B
- Hubbards, Henry
location: Harrisburg, North Ward
visitation (house/family): 57/59
description (age/sex/color): 35/M/B
occupation: Laborer
value of real estate owned:
place of birth: Pennsylvania
notes:
census page: 52A
other members in household:
- Mary Hubbards
description: 28/F/B
place of birth: Pennsylvania
notes:
- Margaret Hubbards
description: 6/F/B
place of birth: Pennsylvania
notes: "Attended school within the year."
- Charles E. Hubbards
description: 3/M/B
place of birth: Pennsylvania
notes:
- Levi Hubbards
description: 1/M/B
place of birth: Pennsylvania
notes:
- Humpley, Eveline
description: 28/F/M
place of birth: Pennsylvania
notes: In household of Williams, John F., barber (see listing)
- Sarah Humpley
description: 24/F/M
place of birth: Pennsylvania
notes:
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