Albert Henry Mountjoy ^{2 3 4 5 6 7 8}

  General Notes:

(Source: Genealogy of the Houser, Rhorer, Dillman, Hoover Families, page 77)

Albert was born in Eminence Township, Logan County, Illinois, August 24, 1854. At the age of sixteen years he with the other members of the family moved to Vernon County, Missouri, remaining there five years. On November 28, 1875, he was united in marriage with Miss Caroline Lynd, a member of the pioneer family of that locality. Returning to Logan County, Illinois the following spring. The family has resided in the immediate vicinity ever since.

NOTE - Apparently the book was in error about the return of the Mountjoy family to Logan County in the Spring of 1876. The US Census of 1880 shows them all in nearby McLean County, Illinois.
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  Noted events in his life were:

• He has alternate birth date of 1856 and a birth location of Illinois.

This birth year was referenced by his age of 24 on the 1880 US Census.
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• He appeared on the 1870 US Census in Eminence Township, Logan, IL on 28 June 1870. ⁷

1870 US Census
Page 10, Dwelling 74, Family 75
Eminence Township, Logan County, Illinois
Albert Montjoy..16..IL
(Living with parents.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 24 Aug 1854, then his age should have been 15 instead of 16.
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• He appeared on the 1880 US Census in Mount Hope Township, McLean, IL on 9 June 1880. ³

1880 US Census
Page 6C, District 152, Dwelling 94, Family 94, Roll 0229
Mount Hope Township, McLean County, Illinois
Albert H. Mountjoy..Self..24..IL..Farmer
(Living with wife, 2 daughters, and 1 cousin.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 24 Aug 1854, then his age should have been 25 instead of 24.
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• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Atlanta Township, Logan, IL on 13 June 1900. ⁴

1900 US Census
Sheet 16A, District 24, Dwelling 333, Family 347
Atlanta Township, Logan County, Illinois
Farm rented
Married 24 years
Albert H. Mountjoy..Head..Aug 1854..45..IL..Farmer
(Living with wife and 6 children.)
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• He appeared on the 1910 US Census in Atlanta Township, Logan, IL on 4 May 1910. ⁵

1910 US Census
Sheet 18A, District 52, Family 420, Roll 303
Atlanta Township, Logan County, Illinois
Farm rented
Married 35 years
Albert H. Mountjoy..Head..55..IL..Farmer
(Living with wife and 3 children.)
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• He was buried after 16 December 1916 in the Atlanta Cemetery in Atlanta, IL.

Find A Grave Memorial #37208695
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Albert married Caroline Lynd on 28 November 1875 in Nevada, MO.^{1 2 3 4 5} (Caroline Lynd was born on 6 December 1852 in Nevada, MO,^{4 5 9 10} died on 28 December 1929 in Atlanta, IL ^{9 10} and was buried after 28 December 1929 in Atlanta, IL ¹⁰.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1880 US Census in Mount Hope Township, McLean, IL on 9 June 1880. ³

1880 US Census
Page 6C, District 152, Dwelling 94, Family 94, Roll 0229
Mount Hope Township, McLean County, Illinois
Albert H. Mountjoy..Self..24..IL..Farmer
Caroline Mountjoy..Wife..26..MO..Keeping House
Birdie L. Mountjoy..Dau..3..IL
Jennie M. Mountjoy..Dau..2..IL
Robert F. Mountjoy..Cous..30..KY..Farming

NOTE - I have not yet found out exactly who Robert F. Mountjoy was. (Brian L. Lightfoot)
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• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Atlanta Township, Logan, IL on 13 June 1900. ⁴

1900 US Census
Sheet 16A, District 24, Dwelling 333, Family 347
Atlanta Township, Logan County, Illinois
Farm rented
Married 24 years
Albert H. Mountjoy..Head..Aug 1854..45..IL..Farmer
Caroline Mountjoy..Wife..Dec 1852..47..MO..7/7
Birdie Lynn Mountjoy..Dau..Sep 1876..23..IL..School Teacher
Oscar Mountjoy..Son..Oct 1880..19..IL..Farm Laborer
Georgie T. Mountjoy..Dau..Aug 1882..17..IL..At School
Ida Varun Mountjoy..Dau..June 1885..14..IL..At School
Earl Logan Mountjoy..Son..Dec 1886..13..IL..At School
Hillard G. Mountjoy..Dau..Mar 1891..9..IL..At School

NOTE - Due to poor handwriting, the name of Willard G. Mountjoy appears in some indexes as "Hillard G." while other show it merely as an undecipherable given name.
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• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Atlanta Township, Logan, IL on 4 May 1910. ⁵

1910 US Census
Sheet 18A, District 52, Family 420, Roll 303
Atlanta Township, Logan County, Illinois
Farm rented
Married 35 years
Albert H. Mountjoy..Head..55..IL..Farmer
Carolina Mountjoy..Wife..57..MO..?/4
Oscar F. Mountjoy..Son..29..IL..Farm Laborer
Earl L. Mountjoy..Son..23..IL..Farm Laborer
Willard G. Mountjoy..Daughter..19..IL
Walter Whisenhunt..Servant..20..IL

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