1860
M E Simpson in the 1860 United States Federal Census as of June 1, 1860

Age ~ 7
Birth Year ~ abt 1853
Gender ~ Female
Birth Place ~ Indiana
Home in 1860 ~ Etna, Hardin County, Iowa
Post Office ~ La Yerba
Household Members =
Nathan Simpson ~ Head M 31 North Carolina
Sarah A Simpson ~ Wife F 27 Indiana
J W Simpson ~ Son M 9 Illinois
M E Simpson ~ Daughter F 7 Indiana
A [I] Simpson ~ Daughter F 4 Indiana
R F Simpson ~ Daughter F 2 Iowa
Ellen Simpson ~ Daughter F 3/12 Iowa
Her father, Nathan, occupation is a shingle maker.

1870 = Marriage Record
Mary J. Simpson in the Iowa marriage records to Fred Altstadt

Name ~ Mary J. Simpson
Gender ~ Female
Age ~ 17
Birth Year (Estimated) ~ 1853
Event Type ~ Marriage
Event Date ~ 03 Jul 1870
Event Place ~ Jackson Township, Hardin County, Iowa
Spouse's Name ~ Fred Altstadt
Gender ~ Male
Age ~ 23
Birth Year (Estimated) ~ 1847

1870 = Double Count in 1870 Census
Mary J Simpson in the 1870 United States Federal Census
[ Enumerated on July 29, 1870, page 16 ]

Age in 1870 ~ 17
Birth Year ~ abt 1853
Gender ~ Female
Birth Place ~ Indiana
Home in 1870 ~ Jackson, Hardin County, Iowa
Post Office ~ Eldora
Household Members =
Nathaniel Simpson ~ Head M 39 North Carolina Farmer
Sarah A Simpson ~ Wife F 37 Indiana
James W Simpson ~ Son M 19 Illinois Farm Laborer
Mary J Simpson ~ Daughter F 17 Indiana
Indiann Simpson ~ Daughter F 14 Indiana
Rebecca F Simpson ~ Daughter F 12 Iowa
Ella Simpson ~ Daughter F 9 Iowa
Nathaniel Simpson ~ Son M 6 Iowa
Elias E Simpson ~ Son M 2 Iowa

1870 = Double Count in 1870 Census
J F Aldstaldt in the 1870 United States Federal Census
[ Enumerated on July 29, 1870, page 14 ]

Name ~ J F Aldstaldt
Home in 1870 ~ Jackson, Hardin County, Iowa
Age in 1870 ~ 23
Birth Year ~ abt 1847
Birthplace ~ Baden, Germany
Race ~ White
Gender ~ Male
Occupation ~ Sawyer
Father of Foreign Birth ~ Yes
Mother of Foreign Birth ~ Yes
If married within last year state month ~ July 1870
Spouse ~ Mary Aldstaldt
Household Members:
J F Aldstaldt ~ Head M 23 Baden, Germany
Mary Aldstaldt ~ Wife F 17 Indiana

1879
Mary {Simpson} Altstadt passes on Decemeber 19, 1879 and is buried in Crown Hill Cemetery in Madison, Nebraska.

1880 = Husband & Child
J. F. Alstad in the 1880 United States Federal Census as of June 1, 1880

Name ~ J. F. Alstad
Age ~ 36
Birth Date ~ Abt 1844
Birthplace ~ Germany
Home in 1880 ~ Fairview Precinct, Madison County, Nebraska
Race ~ White
Gender ~ Male
Relation to Head of House ~ Self (Head)
Marital Status ~ Widower
Father's Birthplace ~ Germany
Mother's Birthplace ~ Germany
Occupation ~ Farmer
Household Members:
J. F. Alstad ~ Head M 36 Germany Germany Germany Farmer
Sarah Alstad ~ Daughter F 8 Iowa Germany Indiana Attending School

1885
Fred Altstadt in the 1885 Nebraska State Census

Name ~ Fred Altstadt
Gender ~ Male
Age ~ 39
Birth Year ~ abt 1846
Birth Place ~ Baden
Race ~ White
Residence ~ Union Creek Precinct, Madison County, Nebraska
Household Members:
Fred Altstadt ~ Head M 39 Baden, Germany / Baden,Germany / Baden, Germany
Hulda Altstadt ~ Wife F 29 Baden, Germany / Baden, Germany / Baden, Germany
Sarah Altstadt ~ Daughter F 11 Iowa / Baden, Germany / Iowa [mistake: should be Indiana]

1893 = Mary's only daughter married
Sarah M. Alstadt in the Nebraska Marriage Records to Fred O. Bley

Name ~ Sarah M. Alstadt
Gender ~ Female
Race ~ White
Marriage Age ~ 20
Birth Date ~ abt 1873
Birth Place ~ Iowa
Record Type ~ Marriage
Marriage Date ~ 28 Nov 1893
Marriage Place ~ Madison, Nebraska
Marriage County Office ~ Madison
Father ~ Fred Atstadt
Mother ~ Mary Simpson
Spouse ~ Fred O. Bley
Spouse Gender ~ Male
Spouse Race ~ White
Spouse Marriage Age ~ 20
Birth Date ~ abt 1873
Birth Place ~ Nebraska
Spouse Father ~ L. G. Bley
Spouse Mother ~ Dora Reppert
Witnesses ~ Fred Altstadt and L. G. Bley
Married By ~ Rev. C. Stock
Note: Sarah is married on her birthday.

Contributor:
Lovina