Harriette, Could this be in the New Harmony area? I have a vague recollection about some kind of communal living or large school/ religious institution in that area. I am having trouble recalling the discussion. Can somone jump in here and provide a little background on the history of New Harmony? Perhaps it is related to this question of 40 surnames per dwelling. Just guessing on this..........Perhaps I read this on a web site ... >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Harriette Jensen" <[email protected]> >To: <[email protected]> >Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2000 7:21 PM >Subject: [INPOSEY] Another Census Question > > >> Hi, All. >> >> I was looking for family members in the transcription of the 1850 census >of >> Black Township and was struck by the fact that there were so many people >> living in each of the dwellings listed, sometimes more than 40, with many >> surnames listed per dwelling. >> >> I thought at first that they might be hotels, but then realized that some >> family members listed had been in Posey County for years and were known >to >> be farmers. >> >> Does anyone have a clue as to what kinds of buildings, institutions, etc., >> they might be? >> >> Harriette >> >>