Runyan, J.W. - lived in Fair Haven Springs (used to be called Connely‘s Springs), Bacon Township - occupation stone mason

Miller, George A - lived in Schell City, Bacon Township.  Born Dec. 1864 in Illinois.  His father born in VA his mother born in KY.  Wife’s name is Mary. Occupation - marble cutter

Harris, J.E. -in 1880 and 1900 census lived in Sheldon, Drywood township - occupation was stone contractor

Cary, George B -in 1880 lived in Metz township. Occupation was stone mason

Smith, George - in 1900 lived in Fair Haven, Bacon Township, stone mason

Welch, Jas - James probably but could be Jasper -in 1880 census lived in Richland township, age 33 born in Ireland. Occupation quarrying rock

Tidwell, Abraham -in 1880 census lived in Nevada, age 35 born in Missouri parents from Tennessee.  Wife is Luthera, Kids are Charles and Cora, stone mason

Boothman, A.R. -age 37 in 1880 census. Lived in Nevada.  Born in England. brick mason

Miller, James B. -in 1880 census was 47 and lived in Nevada.  Born in Illinois, Wife Martha and Kids Mary, Sarah, Mattie and James. Was stonemason

Hines, E.F. - in 1880 census of Nevada was age 37, born in KY.  Wife Elizabeth. Kids Nancy, Thomas, John and Harry.  Occupation stonemason

Creach, William B. - in 1880 census of Nevada was age 30 and born in VA Wife is Laura and occupation in stonemason

Fluke, John age 33 in 1880 census of Nevada. Born in Illinois and parents in KY.  Wife is Maggie.  Lists occupation as stonemason.

Nichols, William brother in law of John Fluke and lived with him in 1880 census of Nevada.  Age 22 born in ILL and occupation of stonemason

Weston, Charles A.  age 50 in 1880 census of Nevada. Born in MA Wife is Mary and occupation is stonemason

Austin, D.R. -age 31 in 1880 census of Nevada.  Born in NY. Wife is Frances and Kids James, Ralph, Frank and Charles. Occupation is stonemason

Downey, Joel T. age 47 in 1880 census. Born in Missouri.  Wife is Cornelia. Occupation is brick and stone mason

Hughes, James age 36 in 1880 census of Nevada. Born in Ireland. Wife is Sarah occupation is stonemason

Boggs, George W. age 45 in 1880 census of Nevada. Born in KY, Wife is Mary and occupation is works in stone

Briley, Alfred age 34 in 1880 census of Nevada. Born in KS. Widower. Occupation is quarry work

Thompson, Emanuel (?) -age 54 in 1880 census lived in Montevallo. Born in KY. Wife is Eliza. Occupation is stone mason

Kling, Charles.  1890, 1900 census lived in Nevada.  Born in Missouri.  Wife is Annie.  Occupation is marble and stone cutter

Brophy, Patrick 1900 census lived in Nevada.  Born in Missouri.  Occupation is marble and stone cutter

Mims, Thomas 1910 census lived in Nevada.  Occupation is stone cutter

Source:  Vernon County Genealogy Society, Nevada, Mo.

Cox, Alfred- age 42, born in England, stone mason, Coal

Cox, William – age 35, born in England, stone mason, Coal

Mims, John – age 42, born in England, brick mason, Deerfield

Hendricks, James – age 48, born in Kentucky, brick mason, Henry

Kessinger, Frank – age 24, born in Missouri, brick mason, Henry

Wilson, H.H. – age 51, born in New York, farmer & mason, Moundville

Daly,Lawrence – age 54, born in Mississippi, brick mason, Nevada

Hartly, George – age 30, born in England, stone mason, Nevada

Shepherd, Jas. W. – age 36, born in Missouri, brick mason, Nevada

Weston, Charles A. – age 50, born in Massachusetts, stone mason, Nevada

Baily, Daniel – age 37, born in Ohio, brick mason, Schell City

Shepperd, Charles – age 39, born in Missouri, brick mason, Schell City

Source:  1880 U.S. Federal Census