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The 1860 United States census was the eighth census conducted in the United States starting June 1, 1860, and lasting five months. It determined the population of the United States to be 31,443,321 [1] in 33 states and 10 organized territories. This was an increase of 35.6 percent [1] over the 23,191,876 [2] persons enumerated during the 1850 ...
R. E. B. Baylor owned slaves while living in Texas, predominately women. A report commissioned by Baylor University found that in 1860 enslaved persons formed a significant portion of his wealth; the 1860 census records him as owning 33 slaves. [33] In his role as a judge, he once punished an abolitionist harboring an escaped slave. Another man ...
The first railroad built in Texas is called the Harrisburg Railroad and opened for business in 1853. [21] In 1854, the Texas and Red River telegraph services were the first telegraph offices to open in Texas. [21] The Texas cotton industry in 1859 increased production by seven times compared to 1849, as 58,073 bales increased to 431,645 bales. [22]
The Kingdom of Hawaii conducted censuses in 1832, 1836, 1850, 1853, 1860, 1866, 1872, 1878, 1884 and 1890. The Republic of Hawaii conducted a census in 1896. [ 1 ] [ 5 ] [ page needed ] The Territory of Hawaii (1898-1959) did not conduct any censuses, nor has the State of Hawaii .
Total population counts for the Censuses of 1790 through 1860 include both free and enslaved persons. Native Americans were not identified in the Census of 1790 through 1840 and only sporadically from 1850 until 1890, if they lived outside of Indian Territory or off reservations.
Census records from 1860 show a population of 1,178 enslaved people compared to around 6,000 free people (including only two free black citizens) living in the city. [16] Yet the proportion of enslaved people was, however, less than the rest of Texas. [16]
1860 in Texas (2 C, 4 P) 1861 in Texas (2 C, 1 P) ... Pages in category "1860s in Texas" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total.
Pages in category "1860 in Texas" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. 0–9. 8th Texas Legislature; B.