1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Chesley B Rakes
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1837
Age in 1870: 33
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Smith River, Patrick, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Value of real estate: View image
Post Office: Elamsville
Household Members: Name Age
Chesley B Rakes 33 Farmer
Lucinda D Rakes 27 wife
Mary S Rakes 6 dau
Henry G Rakes 3 son
Sarah E Rakes 1 dau
There seems to be several Rakes families living in this particular area. Also listed are:
Rakes, Chesley A. 69 Farmer
Rakes, Sarah 67 wife
Rakes, William 21 Farm laborer
Rakes, Lucinda 21 wife
Rakes, John W. 1 son
Rakes, Sarah M. 4 months dau
Rakes, Thomas T. 25 Farm laborer
Rakes, Elizabeth 25 wife
Rakes, Rosa A 3 dau
Rakes, James C 2 months son
Blances, Chars 10 at home - relationship not shown
1880 United States Federal Census [3&4 June 1880]
Name: Chesley B. Rakes
Home in 1880: Mayo River, Patrick, Virginia
Age: 42
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1838
Birthplace: Virginia
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Lucinda D.
Father's birthplace: Virginia
Mother's birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Chesley B. Rakes 42 Farmer
Lucinda D.[Deely] Rakes 36 wife
Henry G. Rakes 13 son
Sarah E. Rakes 11 dau
Hiram F. Rakes 8 son [married Lucinda Ellen Martin 23 Feb 1893; she was 17, dau of Aramatha Martin]
Thomas J. Rakes 5 son
Christina Rakes 9M [Aug 1879] dau
So he fought for the State of Ohio and after discharge in Washington, DC he went back to Virginia. I wonder how hard a time he had after the war.
JR