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As I have been doing some research and finding myself possessed once again by Mary Chesnut's diary I thought it was interesting to go plug the people she mentions into the 1860 census. Also for the Sarah Morgan fans out there I list her family's household in 1860. So here goes:
1. Senator James Chesnut is listed as living in Washington D.C., but Mrs. Chesnut is not there. Have not been able to find her back in South Carolina yet either but still looking.
2. (Pre-war) Governor William Aiken- $290,000 in real property and $12,000 in personal estate. [Ed. note-I'm actually thinking the census taker put these valuations in the wrong places as Governor Aiken owned 700 slaves and again slaves are valuated as personal estate.
3. (One War-time) Governor Francis Pickens was then Minister to Russia in 1860. He was worth $45,400 in real estate and $244,000 in personal estate. Note: His wife, Lucy, was only identifiable woman to be featured on Confederate money.
4. David Williams, Jr. was Mrs. Chesnut's brother-in-law as her beloved sister, Catherine Boykin "Kate" Miller had married him. Mr. Williams was worth $20,000 in real and $100,000 in personal. The Williamses lived in Florida.
5. Mrs. Louisa S. McCord-$20,000 in real; $110,000 in personal.
6. Stephen D. Miller was Mrs. Chesnut's only (younger) brother. He was living in Alabama and was worth $12,000 in real estate and $80,000 in personal estate.
7. John S. Preston was a friend of the Chesnuts and his daughter was Sally Buchanan Campbell "Buck" Preston, who enjoyed the pleasure of company with General John B. Hood during the war. Preston was worth $135,000 in real and $700,000 in personal properties respectively.
8. (Wartime Confederate Brigadier General) John Doby Kennedy was 20 years old in 1860 with a 17 year old wife and month old son at time of census. He however was worth $16,500 in real property, a whopping $335,000 in personal property which included 269 slaves!
9. William B. & Margaret Howell were the father and mother of Mrs. Varina Howell Davis. The Howell family are listed as living in New Orleans in 1860 with personal property valued at $6000. Mr. Howell died in March 1863 and a year later Mrs. Davis' son, Joseph died at the White House of CSA. A dress survives that Mrs. Davis wore during this period of mourning while pregnant with Varina Anne or "Piecake".
10. Senator Jefferson F. Davis is listed as "Jeff Davis" in 1860 census. He was worth $100,000 in real estate and $125,000 in personal property.
11. Joseph Davis, Jefferson's older brother was listed as worth $300,000 in real and $400,000 in personal properties respectively.
12. Thomas G. Morgan of Baton Rouge, Louisiana was worth $3000 in real property and $500 in personal property. His wife, listed with $3000 in personal property. Mr. Morgan had a household of 8 slaves. His daughter Sarah, began to keep a journal during the war which was published some years ago (though rather mundane after late 1862, if you ask me and not as exciting as Mrs. Chesnut's).
1. Senator James Chesnut is listed as living in Washington D.C., but Mrs. Chesnut is not there. Have not been able to find her back in South Carolina yet either but still looking.
2. (Pre-war) Governor William Aiken- $290,000 in real property and $12,000 in personal estate. [Ed. note-I'm actually thinking the census taker put these valuations in the wrong places as Governor Aiken owned 700 slaves and again slaves are valuated as personal estate.
3. (One War-time) Governor Francis Pickens was then Minister to Russia in 1860. He was worth $45,400 in real estate and $244,000 in personal estate. Note: His wife, Lucy, was only identifiable woman to be featured on Confederate money.
4. David Williams, Jr. was Mrs. Chesnut's brother-in-law as her beloved sister, Catherine Boykin "Kate" Miller had married him. Mr. Williams was worth $20,000 in real and $100,000 in personal. The Williamses lived in Florida.
5. Mrs. Louisa S. McCord-$20,000 in real; $110,000 in personal.
6. Stephen D. Miller was Mrs. Chesnut's only (younger) brother. He was living in Alabama and was worth $12,000 in real estate and $80,000 in personal estate.
7. John S. Preston was a friend of the Chesnuts and his daughter was Sally Buchanan Campbell "Buck" Preston, who enjoyed the pleasure of company with General John B. Hood during the war. Preston was worth $135,000 in real and $700,000 in personal properties respectively.
8. (Wartime Confederate Brigadier General) John Doby Kennedy was 20 years old in 1860 with a 17 year old wife and month old son at time of census. He however was worth $16,500 in real property, a whopping $335,000 in personal property which included 269 slaves!
9. William B. & Margaret Howell were the father and mother of Mrs. Varina Howell Davis. The Howell family are listed as living in New Orleans in 1860 with personal property valued at $6000. Mr. Howell died in March 1863 and a year later Mrs. Davis' son, Joseph died at the White House of CSA. A dress survives that Mrs. Davis wore during this period of mourning while pregnant with Varina Anne or "Piecake".
10. Senator Jefferson F. Davis is listed as "Jeff Davis" in 1860 census. He was worth $100,000 in real estate and $125,000 in personal property.
11. Joseph Davis, Jefferson's older brother was listed as worth $300,000 in real and $400,000 in personal properties respectively.
12. Thomas G. Morgan of Baton Rouge, Louisiana was worth $3000 in real property and $500 in personal property. His wife, listed with $3000 in personal property. Mr. Morgan had a household of 8 slaves. His daughter Sarah, began to keep a journal during the war which was published some years ago (though rather mundane after late 1862, if you ask me and not as exciting as Mrs. Chesnut's).