Was Luke alive in 1870 (continued)?

Luke was a farmer in 1860, and the 1870 census lists him as a farm laboror. That seems to support the idea that Luke survived the Civil War.

Finally, do we even have the right family, or are the Cartret’s of 1870 in Wayne County a different family from the Cartrett’s of 1860 in Columbus County?

Them family members listed with Luke in 1860 were: Celia (age 25), JJ, (5), Marian (3) and H.P. (8 months).

In 1870, the family members were: Celia J (35), John J (13), Henry P (11), Ander J (4), Elizabeth (2), and Martha J (3 months, although the writing looks a lot like Matthew J, I believe it’s actually Martha, since the gender is listed as Female).

Of the family members who should appear in both, there are anomalies for Luke (listed as 50, when he should be 39 or 40); J.J. ( who should be 15, but is listed as 13), and Marian (now missing). But, Celia is listed as expected, the names are consistent for J.J., H.P., and Celia.

I conclude that this is the same family, and that Luke survived the Civil War. What about you?


The 1870 US Census entry for Luke Cartret and family