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Question: Anyone know anything about schooling--circa 1850, Missouri!?
I found a census record for a 5-year-old Sarah Jordan, d/o Charles Jordan in 1850!. But she doesn't appear in his home during the 1860 census!. A sister named Amanda (3-yrs-old) is missing also!. I searched MO for other Sarah's (again)!. I did find what looks like something!. But I'm not sure!.

In Mason, Marion, MO, there was a Harville & Lucy Ann Jordan and they had 7 children living with them!. But the ages are all out of order and it doesn't look like all of them are their kids!. The first one listed is a "Sarah H!. Jordan"--"19 yrs" and across from her name it says "At school"!. Then there are a set of twin girls!.!.!.Marietta & Henrietta (10 yrs), Milton (13-yrs), Amanda!.!.!.!.age 4 (not 14, Sarah's sister would've been 13-14 yrs-old), then a Virginia (16-yrs), and Anna (2 yrs)!. All born Missouri!.

I'm thinking that either Lucy Ann Jordan was a teacher!. OR maybe a teacher came to teach the children!. Or there could've been a nearby school house!. What do you think!?!?!?Www@QuestionHome@Com


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
Lucy Ann was married to Harvill, as found on the 1860 and 1850 census!. There's no Charles with them!. Harville's name is spelled differently on all the census!. No divorce or 2nd wife!. They are together throughout!.

Lucy Ann Jordan
Age in 1860: 42
Birth Year: abt 1818
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Mason, Marion, Missouri
Gender: Female
Post Office: Hannibal
Value of real estate: View Image
Household Members: Name Age
Harville Jordan 45 VA
Lucy Ann Jordan 42 VA
Sarah H Jordan 19 MO
Henrietta Jordan 10
Marietta Jordan 10
Milton Jordan 13
Amanda Jordan 4
Virginia Jordan 16
Anna Jordan 2

Harrel Jordan
Age: 35
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1815
Birth Place: Virginia
Gender: Male
Home in 1850(City,County,State): Hannibal, Marion, Missouri
Household Members: Name Age
Harrel Jordan 35 VA
Henrietta Jordan 1 MO
Lucy A Jordan 32 VA
Marietta Jordan 1
Milton Jordan 4
Samuel H Jordan 9
Virginia Jordan 7

1870 Marion Co, MO
Howard Jordon 55 Spelled Horvil on census so transcriber spelled it wrong!.
Lucy A Jordon 53
Samuel H Jordon 29
Milton Jordon 24
Humetus Jordon 18
Amanda Jordon 14
Anna Jordon 12
John Jordon 8
Barbra Dennis 85

Harvy Jordon
Home in 1880: Mason, Marion, Missouri
Age: 65
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1815
Birthplace: Virginia
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Lucy
Father's birthplace: Virginia
Mother's birthplace: Virginia
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Occupation: Liveryman
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Cannot read/write:
Harvy Jordon 65
Lucy Jordon 63
Milton Jordon 32
Anna Jordon 18
John P!. Jordon 15
Wilks Powel 14
Lucy V!. Cox 25

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The ages are too different!. If you notice in 1860 Charles has a different wife!. Although it could be the same one, but I don't think so!. Polly in 1850 is born in Kentucky and Mary in 1860 is born in Tennessee!. Something could of happened to Polly and the girls and Charles remarried!. Harrison is still living with Charles!. also Mason Missouri is too far from Independence!.Www@QuestionHome@Com