In the 1850 US Federal Census for Jennings, Scott, Indiana, 27-year old William G Harrod is a farmer with real estate worth $600. He and his 20-year old wife Sarah A [Oard] Harrod have
their son, 1-year old Columbus, as the only other member of their household.
In the 1860 US Federal Census for Jennings, Scott, Indiana, 37-year old William G Harrod is a well-to-do farmer with
real estate worth $4,200 and personal property worth $600. He and his 30-year old wife Sarah A [Oard] Harrod have, in their household, their children, 11-year old Columbus B, 8-year old Alice G and 6
-month old Florida, 19-year old Iowa Vautris (who is working as a domesticc) and 7-month old Milo Buxton whose relationship to the family or Iowa Vautris is not known by me.
In the 1870 US Federal
Census for Jennings, Scott, Indiana, 47-year old William Harrod is a prosperous farmer with real estate worth $7,000 and personal properties $2,250. He and his 40-year old wife Sarah [Oard] Harrod hav
e in their household 21-year old Columbus B, 18-year old Alice G and 10-year old Florida.