Dorothy wrote:
This is an unofficial listing of the people that died between 1 June 1849 and 31May, the census year, as collected by the census takers for the first time.  If a family moved away since a member died, the information was given by a neighbor who still lived there, and although they guessed their best, some deaths were probablyforgotTenn, others could be off a few years in age, etc. Writing was difficult to transcribe, so as always, check for several spellings.  Spellings, ofTenn phonetically, were left as writTenn on the microfilm.

Remarks by census enumerator:  Timber Oake, Hickry, Elem, Line, Walnut, Red Bud. Veryes cinds of Timber all most.  Minrel vry corse.  Cole can Be found But very shalow vanes and very corse.  This county is mosley prarry, very high and Rolen.

There were 11 columns on the page(s).  One was 'Occupation' and everyone was listed as a 'farmer'.  That column is not shown below nor are the columns that were left blank.

Last,  there was no clue as to what “C” cause of death means.  Neighboring counties had many deaths from cholera, but not as many as listed here.  They also cited colds, croup, consumption, cramps, child birth, and congestive chills.

The enumerator was George J. Baltzell, Ass’t. Marshall.

Source:  Microfilm, State of Illinois, 1312.2 MORT, Reel 31-88, page 879,
 
 

Name	Age	Sex	Married Single	POBirth	Died	Cause of Death	Number Days Ill
ARTABARY, Samuel ok	39	M	M	Ky.	Sep	C	12
BUCKRAM, Richard pk	38	M	M	Tenn.	Dec	C	5
CHAPMAN, Joseph ok	37	M	M	Tenn.	Oct	C	16
CLARK, Andrew ok	27	M	M	Ky.	Dec	C	6
CLAYMER, Bengman ok	28	M	M	Tenn.	Jun	C	9
COX, Geo. M. ok	18	M	S	Ohio	Mar	C	7
CRANES, M ok	20	M	S	Tenn.	Jun	C	10
GUSMON, John ok	17	M	S	Ills.	Feb	C	7
HAWKINS, Josua ok	10	M	S	Tenn.	May	C	8
HUSTON, Joseph ok	45	M	M	Tenn.	Nov	C	8
KING, Leo ok	16	M	S	Ills.	Feb	C	3
KOONTZ, Julia	35	F	M	S. C	Aug	C	9
LEFFLER, David	35	M	M	Ky.	Jan	C	10
MAXWELL, Samuel	40	M	M	N. c	Jul	Milk Sick	10
MEEKS, Josia	19	M	S	Tenn.	Oct	C	11
MILSEN, Isaac	43	M	M	Ohio	Aug	C	10
MORRIS, Mary	18	F	S	Ky.	Sep	Milk sick	10
RAY, John	15	M	S	Ills.	Sep	C	9
REED, Joseph	10	M	S	Ills.	Mar	C	6
SIMES, Sariah	30	F	-	Ills.	Aug	C	8
SIMES, Stepen	39	M	M	Ky.	Jan	C	10
SMITH, John R.	27	M	M	Tenn.	Jul	C	8
SMITH, Leo. W. ok	33	M	M	Tenn.	Jul	C	9
THOMSON, James	27	M	M	Ills.	Sep	C	9
WARNICK, James	30	M	M	N.C	Jun	C	13
WILSON, Louisa	40	F	-	Ills	Sep	C	9
YATE, Isaac	28	M	M	Tenn	Oct	C	9