Listed as Parent in 1853 Indiana School Enumeration
The Indiana School Enumeration of 1853 lists the number of children in a family who are school, as well as the head of the household, who is listed under "Names Parents & Guardians".
The entire four page, handwritten school enumeration for Union township, Adams County, Indiana can be downloaded here.
The entries for "Christian F. Bleakey" and "John H Bleakey" are found on the 3th page.
| Names Parents & Guardians | Number of children in the family | Males between 5 and 13 | Males between 13 and 21 | Females between 5 and 13 | Females between 13 and 21 | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aaron Carpenter |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
No. 5 |
intervening entries omitted |
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Christian F. Bleakey |
3 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
No. 4 |
John H. Bleakey |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
No. 4 |
remaining entries omitted |
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Figure 1. Charles Krickebarger in 1853 Indiana School Enumeration (Click to enlarge)