George C. Mountjoy 2 3 4 5 6 7
- Born: 4 April 1825, Anderson County, KY 2 3 4 5 7 8
- Marriage (1): Amanda T. Arnspiger on 12 April 1849 in , Logan County, IL 1 2 3 4
- Died: 2 January 1904, , Logan County, IL at age 78 1 2 7
- Buried: After 2 January 1904, Atlanta, IL 7 8
 Noted events in his life were:
• He appeared on the 1850 US Census in , Logan County, IL on 8 November 1850. 5
1850 US Census
Page 227B, Dwelling 826, Family 835, Roll 116
, Logan County, Illinois
George Mountjoy..25..KY..Farmer
(Living with wife and 2 nieces.)
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• He appeared on the 1870 US Census in Eminence Township, Logan, IL on 28 June 1870. 6
1870 US Census
Page 10, Dwelling 74, Family 75
Eminence Township, Logan County, Illinois
George Montjoy..46..KY..Farmer
(Living with wife and 6 children.)
NOTE - If his birth date was 4 Apr 1825, then his age should have been 45 instead of 46.
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• He appeared on the 1880 US Census in Mount Hope Township, McLean, IL on June 1880. 3
1880 US Census
Page 6C, Roll 0229
Mount Hope Township, McLean County, Illinois
George Mountjoy..Self..55..KY..Farmer
(Living with wife and 2 children.)
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• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Atlanta Township, Logan, IL on 11 June 1900. 4
1900 US Census
Sheet 13A, District 24, Dwelling 273, Family 284
Atlanta Township, Logan County, Illinois
Fourth Street; home owned no mortgage
married 51 years
George Mountjoy..Head..Apr 1825..75..KY..Day Laborer
(Living with wife.)
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• He was buried after 2 January 1904 in the Atlanta Cemetery in Atlanta, IL.
Find A Grave Memorial #44514474
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George married Amanda T. Arnspiger, daughter of Steven Arnspiger and Catharine Howser, on 12 April 1849 in , Logan County, IL.1 2 3 4 (Amanda T. Arnspiger was born on 13 April 1832 in , Jessamine County, KY,3 4 5 6 9 10 11 died on 29 January 1907 in , Logan County, IL 1 2 11 and was buried after 29 January 1907 in Atlanta, IL 8 11.)
Noted events in their marriage were:
• They appeared on the 1850 US Census in , Logan County, IL on 8 November 1850. 5
1850 US Census
Page 227B, Dwelling 826, Family 835, Roll 116
, Logan County, Illinois
George Mountjoy..25..KY..Farmer
Amanda Mountjoy..18..KY
Emily Ernspiker..17..KY
Susan Ernspiker..9..IL
NOTE - Amanda's younger sisters, Emily and Susan, lived with George and Amanda because the parents, Steven and Katherine Arnspiger both died of malaria in 1847. Additionally, the next family on the enumerator's list was Edward and Nancy Mountjoy, age 52 and 45 who were the parents of George.
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• They appeared on the 1870 US Census in Eminence Township, Logan, IL on 28 June 1870. 6
1870 US Census
Page 10, Dwelling 74, Family 75
Eminence Township, Logan County, Illinois
George Montjoy..46..KY..Farmer
Amanda Montjoy..38..KY..Keeps House
Francis Montjoy..20..IL..Works on farm
Albert Montjoy..16..IL
Arthur Montjoy..13..IL
Ida Montjoy..8..IL
Ila Montjoy..5..IL
Clarence Montjoy..2..IL
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• They appeared on the 1880 US Census in Mount Hope Township, McLean, IL on June 1880. 3
1880 US Census
Page 6C, Roll 0229
Mount Hope Township, McLean County, Illinois
George Mountjoy..Self..55..KY..Farmer
Amand Mountjoy..Wife..48..KY..Keeping House
Ida Mountjoy..Dau..17..IL
Ila Mountjoy..Son..14..IL..Works On Farm
Frank Attebery..Neph..20..IL..Farmer
NOTE - Frank Atteberry was a 1st cousin of Amanda. Frank's mother was Susan Arnspiger, a sister to Amanda.
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• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Atlanta Township, Logan, IL on 11 June 1900. 4
1900 US Census
Sheet 13A, District 24, Dwelling 273, Family 284
Atlanta Township, Logan County, Illinois
Fourth Street; home owned no mortgage
married 51 years
George Mountjoy..Head..Apr 1825..75..KY..Day Laborer
Manda Mountjoy..Wife..Apr 1832..68..KY..9/5
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Marriage Notes:
All but four years of their married life was spent in the vicinity of Atlanta, Illinois. The other four years were spent in the State of Missouri from about 1871 until 1875. Nine children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Mountjoy, four of whom died in infancy.
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