Robert Shortel Amlong 1 2 3 5 6 7 8
- Born: 14 June 1834, Crawford County, PA 1 3 5 6 7 8
- Marriage (1): Mary Ann McLaughlin on 23 November 1860 in , Johnson County, IA 1 2 3 4 5
- Died: 2 August 1912, Muscatine, IA at age 78 7 8
- Buried: 5 August 1912, Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, IA 8
 General Notes:
There was another Amlong family living in nearby Cedar County with the head of the family named Robert C. Amlong. The differences are that he was born in Ohio instead of Pennsylvania and his birth year was about 1856 instead of 1820. To add to some confusion, he also had a son that he named Ira Ranson Amlong but that son was born in 1896 and died in 1968. It is not known if the two different family were related.
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Death Notes:
Name: Robert Shortel Amlong
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 2 Aug 1912
Event Place: Muscatine, Iowa, United States
Event Place (Original): Muscatine, Iowa, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 78
Birth Year (Estimated): 1834
Father's Name: George Amlong
Mother's Name: Sarah Hood
Citing this Record
"Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP8K-643Q : 25 September 2018), Sarah Hood in entry for Robert Shortel Amlong, 2 Aug 1912, Muscatine, Iowa, United States; citing certificate #, State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines; FamilySearch digital folder 102869874.
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Noted events in his life were:
• He appeared on the 1880 US Census in Muscatine, IA on June 1880. 3
1880 US Census
Page 134B, Roll 0358
Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa
R. S. Amling..Self..45..PA..Works In Sawmill
(Living with wife and 5 children.)
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• He appeared on the 1895 Iowa State Census in Muscatine, IA on July 1895.
1895 Iowa State Census
Page 143, Family 56, Line 22
Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa, United States
Robert S. Amlong..61..Janitor..Methodist
(Living with wife and 2 nieces of wife.)
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• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Muscatine Township, Muscatine, IA on 27 June 1900. 6
1900 US Census
Page 22B, District 105, Family 557
Muscatine Township, Muscatine, Iowa
819 Cedar Street; Home owned no mortgage
Married 40 years
Robert S. Amlong..Head..Jun 1833..66..PA..School House Janitor
(Living with wife and 2 nieces of the wife.)
NOTE - His birth date is thought to have been 14 Jun 1834 instead of Jun 1833.
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• He appeared on the 1910 US Census in Muscatine, IA on April 1910. 5
1910 US Census
Sheet 12A, District 109, Dwelling 306
Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa
R. S. Amlong..Head..75..PA..Janitor
(Living with wife and niece.)
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• Death Image: 2 August 1912, in Muscatine, IA. 7
• He was buried on 5 August 1912 in the Greenwood Cemetery in Muscatine, IA.
Robert's grave at Greenwood Cemetery is located in the "Fletcher 2 addition, Block 10, Lot 18".
Find A Grave Memorial 96375874
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Robert married Mary Ann McLaughlin, daughter of James McLaughlin and Elizabeth Smith, on 23 November 1860 in , Johnson County, IA.1 2 3 4 5 (Mary Ann McLaughlin was born on 22 June 1842 in Philadelphia, PA,1 3 5 9 10 11 died on 2 April 1937 in Davenport, IA 1 11 12 and was buried on 4 April 1937 in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, IA 11 12.)
Noted events in their marriage were:
• Marriage Image: 23 November 1860, in , Johnson County, IA. 2
• They appeared on the 1880 US Census in Muscatine, IA on June 1880. 3
1880 US Census
Page 134B, District 246, Roll 0358
Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa
R. S. Amling..Self..45..PA..Works In Sawmill
Mary A. Amling..Wife..37..PA..Keeping House
Ira R. Amling..Son..18..IA..Fireman In Saw mill
Lizzie C. Amling..Daughter..10..IA
Henry C. Amling...Son..7..IA
Carrie Elsie Amling..Daughter..5..IA
Edwin Lewis Amling..Son..11m..IA
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• They appeared on the 1895 Iowa State Census in Muscatine, IA on 1 January 1885.
1895 Iowa State Census
Page 143, Family 56, Line 22
Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa, United States
Robert S. Amlong..61..PA..Janitor..Methodist
Mary A. Amlong..52..PA..Keeping House..Methodist
Mary Mclaughlin..9..TX..Methodist
Catherine Mclaughlin..7..TX..Methodist
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• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Muscatine Township, Muscatine, IA on 27 June 1900. 6
1900 US Census
Page 22B, District 105, Family 557
Muscatine Township, Muscatine, Iowa
819 Cedar Street; Home owned, no mortgage
Married 40 years
Robert S. Amlong..Head..Jun 1833..66..PA..School House Janitor
Mary A. Amlong..Wife..Jun 1841..58..PA..7/7
Mary McLaughlin..Niece..Jan 1885..15..TX
Katie McLaughlin..Niece..Apr 1887..13..TX
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• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Muscatine, IA on April 1910. 5
1910 US Census
Sheet 12A, District 109, Dwelling 306
Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa
R. S. Amlong..Head..75..PA..Janitor
M. A. Amlong..Wife..67..PA..none
K. McLaughlin..Niece..24..TX..Button Factory
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Marriage Notes:
Name: Robert S. Amlong
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 23 Nov 1860
Event Place: Johnson County, Iowa, United States
Gender: Male
Marital Status: U
Spouse's Name: Mary Ann McLaughlin
Spouse's Gender: Female
Citing this Record
"Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XJXM-Z29 : 6 November 2017), Robert S. Amlong and Mary Ann McLaughlin, 23 Nov 1860, Johnson County, Iowa, United States; citing reference Marriage Certificate, county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,704,850.
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