Boulder Pioneer Native: Iowa

Welcome!

My family came to what is now Boulder, Colorado, arriving when Boulder was three months old. My Great-great-grandfather was Carson W. Arbuthnot and with him, he brought his four sons and a son-in-law. Since a little child I have loved the history of this beautiful mountain area, the legacy's of the Natives who were here when my family arrived, and the way our community has grown to what it is today. My blog is dedicated to seeking evidence of all that happened. The good, the bad and the ugly, I will share the evidence of what I find.

I also share Boulder County and Colorado History through entertaining storytelling. Dressed as one of my early Boulder County ancestors, I will make you laugh, smile and sometimes cry as I share the stories of the people who came before us and who established these communities that we enjoy today. Please visit my storytelling and events pages for information on performances.

Welcome to my blog, I hope you enjoy your time here.

Sincerely,

Donlyn Arbuthnot

Thursday, September 26, 2013

1860 U. S. Census

Every ten years our country counts and records it's residents. It is a snapshot of one day, where people reside. In 1860, the census was not always taken on the same day and duplicate entries happened.

The Arbuthnot's were recorded in two different places. Carson, James and son-in-law Stephen are in Gold Hill. And all of the family is recorded in Iowa, including Carson and James. At this time, Samuel and William were in gold country, probably in a very remote area, and were not counted in the Nebraska Territory where they were mining. I've included the Iowa State Census here as well, when all of the Arbuthnots were in Iowa and they had not come to the gold fields yet.