ID: Captain Asa Fairfield 1850 census (Gen. 7: John-John-John-Capt. John-John-Capt. William-Asa)

Source: original image, Fort Wayne, Allen Co. IN

Transcription:

Asa Fairfield, age 53, farmer, bp ME

Olive Fairfield, age 54, bp ME

Olive Fairfield, age 20, bp ME

Augustus Fairfield, age 18, laborer, bp ME

Cyrus Fairfield, age 14, bp ME)

Notes: Captain Asa Fairfield was the son of Captain William and Mary (King) Fairfield. He was born January 28, 1797, in Maine. He left home at an early age and became a mariner, like his father before him. He migrated to Indiana before 1835 and was a wealthy, prominent citizen of the Fort Wayne area. For more about his activities in Fort Wayne, read the article by Terry Pepper about the opening of the Wabash & Erie Canal, which includes a photo of Asa and his home.