1860 Census and Summaries
Party Affiliation
We were able to identify 300 party activists in Franklin County through the newspapers: 57 percent Democrats and 43 percent Republicans.
Party Activists
| Frequency | Valid Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 171 | 57 |
| Republican | 129 | 43 |
| Total | 300 | 100 |
Household Wealth Cohorts
| $0 - $499 | $500 - $1,299 | $1,300 - $3,599 | $3,600 - $9,739 | $9,740 + | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 14 | 16 | 14 | 31 | 21 | 96 |
| Republican | 9 | 10 | 16 | 19 | 25 | 79 |
| Total | 23 | 26 | 30 | 50 | 46 | 175 |
Farm Size (in acres)
| 0 - 99 | 100 - 299 | 300 - 499 | 500 - 999 | 1000 + | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 4 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 28 |
| Republican | 5 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 23 |
| Total | 9 | 35 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 51 |
Farm Value
| $0 - $2,499 | $2,500 - $4,795 | $4,796 - $7,799 | $7,800 - $10,999 | $11,000 + | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 2 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 28 |
| Republican | 0 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 23 |
| Total | 2 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 51 |
Soil Ratings
| Best | Medium | Worst | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 87 | 76 | 3 | 166 |
| Republican | 55 | 70 | 0 | 125 |
| Total | 142 | 146 | 3 | 291 |
Proximity of Household to Town
| Greater than 1 mile | Less than 1 mile | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 42 | 124 | 166 |
| Republican | 34 | 91 | 125 |
| Total | 76 | 215 | 291 |
The data are based on the GIS of Augusta and Franklin households—maps are derived from a D. H. Davison map of Franklin County, published in 1858, and Jedediah Hotchkiss map of Augusta County, published in 1870 and based on surveys completed “during the war.” The maps have been georeferenced at the Virginia Center for Digital History, using ESRI Arc Info to produce a Geographic Information Systems map and database of households based on U.S. census data from the population, agricultural, and slaveowners schedules.