Title Info: 1851, Lewis County Census, Lewis County Territorial Auditor

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Record Creator: Lewis County Government, Auditor
Description:
These records contain an index and images of the Lewis County census recorded in 1851. Information collected in this census includes the names of the head of household and the following categories: No. of children under 4 years of age (Females and Males), No. between 4 and 21 years of age (Females and Males), No. over 21 years of age (Females and Males), Total No. of Each Family, and Remarks (citizenship status and ethnicity are listed here, among other remarks).

Lewis County was created from Vancouver County in the Oregon Territory in 1845. The Organic Act in 1848 created Oregon Territory, however it was not until 1849 that the first governor, Joseph Lane, assumed duty. Per the Organic Act, a census must be performed prior to holding an election for non-appointed members of the territorial legislature.
Related Records: For more information or to learn about related records, contact the Washington State Archives, Southwest Region Branch at (360) 753-1684 or email swbrancharchives@sos.wa.gov.
Access Restriction Notes: These records are open for research.
Sources of Transfer Southwest Regional Archives
Notes Original material held at the Washington State Archives Southwest Branch.

Transcribed and proofread by Roger Easton, Olympia, Washington. Final proofreading by Marlys Rudeen, Washington State Library.
Agency History: In 1845 the Provisional Government of Oregon divided the District of Vancouver into two large counties, all land north of the Columbia and west of the Cowlitz River was designated Lewis County. Today the county is reduced in size. The county seat is Chehalis.
Preferred Citation: [Identification of item], 1851, Lewis County Census, Lewis County Territorial Auditor, Washington State Archives, Digital Archives, http://digitalarchives.wa.gov, [date accessed].
Record Count: 199