Far West, Missouri, 1840 Census
Research by Annette Curtis
Every member of the Church did not leave the Far West area in 1839-1840. Some simply remained. Several church member names may be found in this 1840 census listing. In addition, others, attracted by land and business opportunities moved into Far West. The town held on for a time until the county seat moved to Kingston in 1843.
William Barksley, m 1 under 5, 1 under 40, f [?]
Mark Brindle, m 1 under 30
Sarah Cavanaugh, f [?]
P.P Clawson, m 1 under 30
John Cleminson, m 1 under 10, 1 under 50, f, 2 under 5, 1 under 10, [?]
Jno. Dawson, m 1 under 5,1 under 10, 1 under 60
Wm Dawson, m 1 under 5, 1 under 10, 1 under 30
J.E. Goodson, m 1 under 5, 1 under 40, f 1 under 5
J.D. Holman, m 1 under 30
David Huges, m 1 under 15, 1 under 20, 1 under 50, f 2 under 5, 2 under 10, [?]
Margaret Hughes, f [?]
William Hudgins, m 1 under 30
Eli Kider [?], m 1 under 30
Z. Metcalf, m 1 under 40
Elliott Roberts, m 1 under 40
N.D. Roger, m 1 under 40
Isaac Russel, m 2 under 5, 1 under 10, 1 under 40, f 2 under 5, 1 under 10, [?]
O. Spencer, m 1 under 30
Jacob Scott, m 2 under 20, 1 under 30, 1 under 60
J. W. Selby, m 2 under 10, 1 under 40, f 1 under 5 [?]
William Warnock, m 1 under 5, 1 under 40, f 2 under 5, 1 under 10 [?]
B.S. Wherton, m 1 under 30, 1 under 40
John Whitmer, m 1 under 5, 1 under 40, f 1 under 8 [?]
A.D. Wormsley, f 1 under 15, 1 under 20, 1 under 50, f 2 under 10, 1 under 15, [?]
J.H. Zimer, m 2 under 5, 1 under 40
[Far West Census, 1840, microfilm Caldwell County Recorders Office].