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Question: Does anyone have any information on the Nightingale Family of Dubuque, IA - 1800s!?
All I have so far, is that George & Martha Nightingale lived in Dubuque, IA in the 1840s!. George was the Magistrate of the town and they owned a pretty fair amount of property!. They had 3 children (at least) and George and/or his sons were most likely involved in the military!.

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I located an 1856 Iowa State census, with George L Nightengale and his family!. His wife's initial LOOKS more like a N!.!. there are 4 children -Henry 12 male; J age 10 male; M age 4 female; J B age 1, female!. The children all were born in Iowa!. George was born in England, age 41, AND has lived "in this place" 21 yrs!. Wife is from NY, and lived there 14 yrs!. That could mean Iowa, or could mean Dubuque, it is not clear!.
Yes, George's occupation is a lawyer!. It seems that they are living in perhaps a boarding house, with many other persons!.
In 1860, Martha is now a widow!.!. the children's names are Henry; James, Mary, Julia!. Charles is age 3!. So George has died before 1860 (but was around long enough to father Charles!.)!.
It does show Martha owns 10,000 worth of land and 600 personal possessions!. That is VERY good for that time frame!.!. and supports your family info!. The specifics are not likely to be online!.!. but I wager there is a pretty decent probate file at the country courthouse!.
Both records are via ancestry!.com, by the way!. Send me a note through my profile if you want the orginal images!.!. you can also often get a free trial to ancestry!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

here is some info!.!.its a start at least

Nightingale
Surname: George L!. Nightingale
Year: 1850
County: Dubuque Co!.
State: IA
Age: 1M
Gender: M (Male)
Month of Death: Feb
State of Birth: Io
ID#: MRT48_1310
Occupation: NONE LISTED
Cause of Death: FITS


Name: Martha A Nightingale
Estimated Birth Year: 1827
Age in 1870: 43
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1870: Dubuque Ward 1, Dubuque, Iowa
Race: White
Gender: Female
Value of real estate:
Post Office: Dubuque
Household Members: Name Age
Henry Nightingale 26
Martha A Nightingale 43
Mary M Nightingale 18
Julia B Nightingale 15
Charles E Nightingale 13
James W Nightingale 24
Lillie P Nightingale 21


Name: Martha Nightingale
Home in 1880: Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa
Age: 55
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1825
Birthplace: New York
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Father's birthplace: Connecticut
Mother's birthplace: Connecticut

Occupation: Keeping House
Race: White
Gender: Female
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Household Members: Name Age
Martha Nightingale 55
Mary Nightingale 25
Julia Nightingale 23
Charles Nightingale 21


Iowa State Census, 1895
about Martha Nightingale
Name: Martha Nightingale
Age: 65
Race: White
Birthplace: New York
RESIDENCE: Dubuque, DubuqueWww@QuestionHome@Com