1820 Census Information
    The 1820 Census was the first census taken after Perry Township was officially organized.  One hundred and sixty-four free white persons were living in Perry Township.  Many of these individuals had immigrated to Perry Township from other states or countries.  Males comprised 56% of the free white population with 92 individuals.  Females comprised 44% of the free white population with 72 individuals.  The biggest gap between the male and female populations occurred in the free white population under the age of 16.  Fifty-one males made up 57.3% of the population, whereas 38 females made up 42.7% of the population.  Despite these gaps, the male and female populations were roughly equal.
    
     In 1820, Perry Township's residents were predominantly white farmers.  No free colored individuals had immigrated to the township yet.  Only three foreignors not naturalized lived in the township.  Thirty-three individuals, virtually the entire adult male population, were involved in agriculture.  Four individuals were involved in manufacturing, most likely the Livingoods and their mill employees.  No one was involved in commerce.  Perry Township was developing as a white farming community that would not diversify much in the next decade.
Sources Used:

1820 Census

Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Muskingum County Ohio.  Chicago, IL: The Goodspeed Publishing Company, 1892.

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