1880 Tarrant County, Texas Manufacturing Census Records 2

1880 Tarrant County, Texas Manufacturing Census Schedule
Roll T1134-49
This is a census of manufacturers in Tarrant County. There are more details on these census such as how many employees in different age groups but the most important facts on this census are shown in the tables below.
**All surnames are bold and highlighted in yellow to make it easier to read. They are listed in the order found on the census. This census is not very large and is transcribed on two pages. The Manufacturing census of 1880 was taken throughout the state of Texas. This is only the Tarrant County portion.
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Brick Yards and Tile Works

Name of Corporation, Company or Individual	Capital (Real and Personal) Invested in this Business.	Greatest number of employees at one time during the year.	Wages paid during the year.	Materials
				Number of cords of wood.	Value of all other materials	Total Value of all materials
MACKINTIRE & THOMPSON	$1000	20	$3200	400	200	1200
Products
Number of ????? brick	Total Value of all products
1000	$7000

End of Brick Yards and Tile Works

Manufactures - Products of Industry in Fort Worth, County of Tarrant, State of Texas, during the twelve months beginning June 1, 1870 and ending May 31, 1880, as enumerated by me, J. Q. St. Clair.

**Enumeration district 88, Post Office Fort Worth**
Name of Corporation, Company or Individual.	Name of Business, Manufacture or Product.	Capital (real and personal) invested in business.	Greatest Number employed at any one time during the year.	Total of Wages paid during the year.	Months in Operation	Value of materials including mill supplies and fuel.	Value of Product including jobbing and Repairing.
PRATT, FISHER & TURNER	Black Smithing	$1100	3	$500	12	$900	$2000
EITELMAN, Geo.	Black Smithing	$400	2	$400	12	$310	$1200
TACKABERRY	Saddlings & Harness	$15000	15	$6500	12	$10000	$25000
TOWNSQUIST ??, J.	Boots & Shoes Maker	$100	2	$300	12	$300	$1500
FRY, S. M.	Boots & Shoe Maker	$7000	5	$2000	12	$625	$4000

**Boots & Shoe - Leather - Enumeration District #88, Fort Worth, enumerated by J. Q. St. Clair**
Name of Corporation, Company or Individual.	Capital (real and personal) invested in business.	Greatest Number employed at any one time during the year.	Total of Wages paid during the year.	Months in Operation	Machines			Products
					No. of Sewing Machines	No. of Pegging Machines	Number of Screwing and Nailing Machines	Number of sole leather	Number of upper leather
FRY, S. M.	$7000	5	$2500	12	1	1	2	100	100

Pounds of other leather	Value of all other materials	Total value of all materials	Number of pairs of boots	Value	Number of Pairs of shoes	Value	Total Value of all products
30	$25	$625	365	$3650	100	$400	$4050

Manufactures - Products of Industry in Ward 2 Ft Worth, County of Tarrant, State of Texas, during the twelve months beginning June 1, 1870 and ending May 31, 1880, as enumerated by me, Robt. C. Robison

**Enumeration district 89**
Name of Corporation, Company or Individual.	Name of Business, Manufacture or Product.	Capital (real and personal) invested in business.	Greatest Number employed at any one time during the year.	Total of Wages paid during the year.	Months in Operation	Value of materials including mill supplies and fuel.	Value of Product including jobbing and Repairing.
JOHNS, J. C.	Blacksmith	$500	3	$1200	12	$1200	$2200
CHAPMAN, E. ?.	Mattrasses and Spring Beds	$2500	9	$1500	12	$2000	$4000
BURTON, Thomas	Lock and Gun Smithing	$500	1	$300	12	$200	$1000
PADGITT, Frances	Saddles & Harness	$6000	10	$5000	12	$6011	$13000
LAKE, W. F.	Tin Shop is scratched out but can't read words to replace it.	$4000	5	$1400	12	$2000	$6000
FAKES & Co.	same as above	$3000	2	$1200	12	$2000	$5000
FAKES & Co.	Furniture Shop	$5000	2	$1200	12	$3000	$7000
SIEMORE, F.	Jewelry is scratched out but can't read words to replace it.	$500	1	$480	12	$200	$1000
HARENS, H. T. ??	Tin Shop is scratched out but can't read words to replace it.	$2000	2	$600	12	$2000	$5000
STRATSFADSON & STOCKETT ??	Saddling & Harness	$2000	2	$370	6	$400	$1500
BERGIN, John A.	Marble	$1000	2	$500	12	$1000	$2000
BROWN, D. S.	Carpentery	$600	8	$2000	6	$300	$3000
MARCUS or MARCHSY, E.	Carpentery	$720	4	$300	3	$1650	$2400
FOX, John B.	Wheelwrighting	$1000	5	$500	9	$300	$1500
WILLIAMS, ?? & Son	big smudge! ??? maker	$6000	1	$400	11	$500	$3842
KELLER, E. ?.	Carriage repairer	$5000	10	$3200	12	$3000	$9000 ??
MAYER, Joseph	Blacksmith	$2000	2	$1000	12	$2000	$4000
MORGAN, J.	Wheelwrighting	$1000	-----	-----	12	$1000	$1000
William WILLS	Boots and Shoes	$600	1	$500	12	$1194	$3700
Dan SULLIVAN	Boots and Shoes	$800	4	$1000	12	$1000	$5000

**Enumeration District 92**
Name of Corporation, Company or Individual.	Name of Business, Manufacture or Product.	Capital (real and personal) invested in business.	Greatest Number employed at any one time during the year.	Total of Wages paid during the year.	Months in Operation	Value of materials including mill supplies and fuel.	Value of Product including jobbing and Repairing.
HANDY, Jassett	Broom Manufacturing	$400	5	$1200	12	$2000	$3000
GRADY, P. H.	Black Smith	$3000	7	$2000	12	$8500	$6500
RIGMAN, Charles	Blacksmithing	$1500	6	$3960	12	$2500	$7700
MARTIN & PHILIPS or MASTIN & PHILIPS	Blacksmith Shop	$1100	2	$1000	12	$500	$1900

Manufactures - Products of Industry in Election Prct No 7, County of Tarrant, State of Texas, during the twelve months beginning June 1, 1870 and ending May 31, 1880, as enumerated by me, Wm. Capps.

**Enumeration District 93, Post Office Johnson Station, Texas**
Name of Corporation, Company or Individual.	Name of Business, Manufacture or Product	Capital (real and personal) invested in business.	Greatest Number employed at any one time during the year.	Total of Wages paid during the year.	Number of months of operation	Value of Material including mill supplies and fuel.	Value of Product including jobbing and repairing.	On what River or Stream?	# of Boilers	# of Engines	Horse Power
LITTLE, Jasper B.	Cotton Gin	$1500	6	$200	5	????	-----	-----	1	1	10
GOPLING, Geo. W.	Cotton Gin	$1000	6	$300	5	-----	-----	Includes wheel 6 horsepower.
BLACKMON, Thomas	Blacksmith	$150	1	$150	12	$300	$1000

Manufactures - Products of Industry in Enumer Dist No 94, County of Tarrant, State of Texas, during the twelve months beginning June 1, 1870 and ending May 31, 1880, as enumerated by me, J. E. Murrey.

**Enumeration District 94**
Name of Corporation, Company or Individual.	Name of Business, Manufacture or Product	Capital (real and personal) invested in business.	Greatest Number employed at any one time during the year.	Total of Wages paid during the year.	Number of months of operation	Value of Material including mill supplies and fuel.	Value of Product including jobbing and repairing.	On what River or Stream?	# of Boilers	# of Engines	Horse Power
WELDON, Edwin S.	Blacksmithing	$300	2	$300	12	$600	$1400	-----	-----	-----	-----
GARDNER, Felix G.	Wheel wright	$500	-----	-----	12	$200	$900	-----	-----	-----	-----
BUCK, Thomas	Blacksmithing	$200	2	$300	12	$225	$892	-----	-----	-----	-----
PRICKETT, Jacob M.	Boot & Shoes	$100	1	$75	_____	$380	$545	-----	-----	-----	-----

Manufactures - Products of Industry in Precinct No 2, Smith ??, County of Tarrant, State of Texas, during the twelve months beginning June 1, 1870 and ending May 31, 1880, as enumerated by me, P. R. Withers.

**Enumeration District 95, Post Office Bedford**
Name of Corporation, Company or Individual.	Name of Business, Manufacture or Product	Capital (real and personal) invested in business.	Greatest Number employed at any one time during the year.	Total of Wages paid during the year.	Number of months of operation	Value of Material including mill supplies and fuel.	Value of Product including jobbing and repairing.	On what River or Stream?	# of Boilers	# of Engines	Horse Power
NEWTON & DENSBY	Cotton Gin	$1000	7	$420	3	$79	$1050	Bear Creek	-----	-----	10
BOBO, Weldon W.	Cotton Gin & Grist Mill	$1800	5	$400	4	$100	$1200	West Fork of Trinity River	See Grist Mills		8
LARSON & BAER	Cotton Gin and Grist Mill	$1800	7	$630	3 1/2	$100	$1300	Bear Creak	See Grist Mills		8
EULESS, Elijah A.	Cotton Gin	$800	7	$400	3 1/2	$75	$1100	West Fork of Trinity River	-----		10
THOMAS, Martha	Cotton Gin & Grist Mill	$1000	7	$400	3	$80	$1200	Bear Creek	See Grist Mills		12

Editor NOTE: Some of the above say "See Grist Mills", however, I did not find listings for them under grist mills.
Maybe it was forgotten?

Manufactures - Products of Industry in Precinct No 4, County of Tarrant, State of Texas, during the twelve months beginning June 1, 1870 and ending May 31, 1880, as enumerated by me, J. T. Hovenkamp.

**Enumeration District 96, Post Office Birdville**
Name of Corporation, Company or Individual.	Name of Business, Manufacture or Product	Capital (real and personal) invested in business.	Greatest Number employed at any one time during the year.	Total of Wages paid during the year.	Number of months of operation	Value of Material including mill supplies and fuel.	Value of Product including jobbing and repairing.	On what River or Stream?	# of Boilers	# of Engines	Horse Power
HARDIST & POPPLEWELL	Ginning Cotton	$3000	5	$400	8	$1000	$14000	-----	1	1	10
FOSTER, H. C.	Ginning Cotton	$1100	5	$600	6	$700	$8000	-----	1	1	25

Manufactures - Products of Industry in Justice Beat No 546, County of Tarrant, State of Texas, during the twelve months beginning June 1, 1870 and ending May 31, 1880, as enumerated by me, Clark Oswald.

**Enumeration District 97, Post Office Fort Worth**
Name of Corporation, Company or Individual.	Name of Business, Manufacture or Product	Capital (real and personal) invested in business.	Greatest Number employed at any one time during the year.	Total of Wages paid during the year.	Number of months of operation	Value of Material including mill supplies and fuel.	Value of Product including jobbing and repairing.	On what River or Stream?	# of Boilers	# of Engines	Horse Power
COLE, John	Blacksmith	$300	2	$150	12	$500	$1200	Clear Fork of Trinity	-----	-----	-----
CLEVELAND, W. D.	Black Smith	$250	1	$150	12	$400	$900	-----	-----	-----	-----

Manufactures - Products of Industry in Precinct No 7, County of Tarrant, State of Texas, during the twelve months beginning June 1, 1870 and ending May 31, 1880, as enumerated by me, W. A. Turner.

**Enumeration District 98, Post Office Oak Grove, Tarrant Co, Texas.**
Name of Corporation, Company or Individual.	Name of Business, Manufacture or Product	Capital (real and personal) invested in business.	Greatest Number employed at any one time during the year.	Total of Wages paid during the year.	Number of months of operation	Value of Material including mill supplies and fuel.	Value of Product including jobbing and repairing.	On what River or Stream?	# of Boilers	# of Engines	Horse Power
HARRIS & TYE	Blacksmith & Wood Shop	$800	-----	-----	12	$500	$1500	-----	-----	-----	-----
PIPPIN, Richard G.	Blacksmith	$600	-----	-----	6	$400	?????	-----	-----	-----	-----
TYE, R. W.	Blacksmith	$300	-----	-----	12	$200	$500	-----	-----	-----	-----
HALL, M. K.	Blacksmith	$100	-----	-----	-----	$15	$150	-----	-----	-----	-----
BAILY, O. L.	Machine Shop	$1000	-----	-----	10	$500	$1500	-----	-----	-----	-----

Manufactures - Products of Industry in Justice Precinct No 8, County of Tarrant, State of Texas, during the twelve months beginning June 1, 1870 and ending May 31, 1880, as enumerated by me, Joseph F. Keebler.

**Enumeration District 99, Post Office: Mansfield**
Name of Corporation, Company or Individual.	Name of Business, Manufacture or Product	Capital (real and personal) invested in business.	Greatest Number employed at any one time during the year.	Total of Wages paid during the year.	Number of months of operation	Value of Material including mill supplies and fuel.	Value of Product including jobbing and repairing.	On what River or Stream?	# of Boilers	# of Engines	Horse Power
MURREY and POWELL	Blacksmithing	$300	-----	-----	12	$100	$600	-----	-----	-----	-----
DAVIS	House Carpentering	$50	-----	-----	8	$1050	$1380	-----	-----	-----	-----

Manufactures - Products of Industry in the north 1/2 of Precinct 1, County of Tarrant, State of Texas, during the twelve months beginning June 1, 1870 and ending May 31, 1880, as enumerated by me, J. R. Wilmoth.

**Enumeration District 203, Post Office: McKinney, Collin Co, TX.**
Name of Corporation, Company or Individual.	Name of Business, Manufacture or Product	Capital (real and personal) invested in business.	Greatest Number employed at any one time during the year.	Total of Wages paid during the year.	Number of months of operation	Value of Material including mill supplies and fuel.	Value of Product including jobbing and repairing.	On what River or Stream?	Wheels
WHEELER, John H.	Cotton Gin	$5000	4	$286	4	$21600	$22000	West Fork of Trinity River	9 foot high by 3 1/2 feet wide Turbine wheel.

# of Boilers	# of Engines	Horse Power
1	1	30

End of 1880 Tarrant County, Texas Manufacturing Census

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