In 1830 Malachi is shown as a cooper in the Laurens census, living upstairs in an old cider mill with his shop below.
male: 1 = 10-14 , 1 = 50-59 (presumably Malachi)
female: 1 = 20-29, 1 = 50-59 (presumably Jerusha)
1840 Laurens census (first name is shown as “Malaker”)
male: 1 = 20-29, 1 = 30-39, 1 = 60-69 (Malachi)
female: 2 = 20-29, 1 = 60-69 (Jerusha)
1850 Laurens census--He is shown as a farmer, 74, born in Conn. She is listed as 72, born in Conn.
1860 Laurens census- He is listed at “Malcony” Fenton, 80, living with the Robinson family, Peace, age 23; Mahabel, age 23; and Clarence J., age 1. Also in the same listing--Sarah Mead, age 16,listed as houseworker and attending school; and Harris Pride, age 23, listed as a farm hand. All except Malachi were born in NY. No mention of Jerusha.
When he died, he left quite a large family.