Census Records of Grant Parish

 It is important to note here that the 1870 censuses of Winn and Grant Parishes were sketchy, due to several reasons.  The borders were not necessarily understood by the census-takers, causing some residents of both parishes to be missed. This same area was somewhat of a "no man's land" as outlaw gangs and bad men, including the West & Kimbrel Clan, roamed the Harrisonburg Road, and many folks were sensible enough to avoid the area, probably including the census-takers.  And, many folks simply did not want to be listed, or counted, for different reasons.     

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