During the 1855 New York State Census, 1. John Myer (age 36), was living in Ward 4, Schenectady City, Schenectady, New York, with his children,
2. Catharine Myer (Daughter, age 13)
3. Garrett Myer (Son, age 6)
4. Louisa Myer (Daughter, age 3)
5. William Myer (John's Father, age 65)
6. Louisa Myer (John's Mother, age 61)
7. Maria Myer (John's Sister, age 20)
John Myer is Widowed, his occupation is "Broom Maker", and he has lived in this same town for 17 years. His home is made of the material "Brick". John is a naturalized US Citizen and is owner of land. John's parents, William and Louisa are married and have lived in the town for 6 months. Maria has living in the town for 2 years. Willaim, Louisa, and their daughter, Maria are Aliens/not US Citizens at this time.
1855 New York State Census: ["New York State Census, 1855," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6ST-578 : 19 November 2014), Garrett Myer in household of John Myer, Ward 4, Schenectady City, Schenectady, New York, United States; count clerk offices, New York; FHL microfilm 503,207.]
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