Tolbert

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According to Hopewell Furnace ledgers from 1850-1853, Joseph Tolbert worked as a laborer for twenty-six days at a wage of ten dollars per month[1]. In the 1860 Census of Union Township, Joseph (65), George (23), Caroline (14), Martha (9), Mary (35), and Jane (41) Tolbert lived together with George (16), Henrietta (4), Henry (11), Mary E (7), and Joshua (4) Ford, as well as John Brown (5 months). The Tolberts were listed as being born in Pennsylvania[2].

  1. Walker 1969, 494
  2. United States Census, 1860