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Esther Ann Smith
F, #9301, b. 4 September 1865
Parents
| Father | Isaac Smith (b. 8 September 1799, d. 11 March 1867) |
| Mother | Mary Ann Molden (b. 1835) |
Family 1: William Lewis McDonald (b. 1870)
Family 2: Elmer E. Gifford (b. 1871, d. 13 April 1934)
Biography
| Birth | 4 September 1865 | Esther Ann Smith was born on 4 September 1865 in Middletown, Newport County, Rhode Island.1,2 |
| Marriage | 20 April 1892 | William Lewis McDonald and she were married on 20 April 1892 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, Marriage Register: William Lewis McDonald, resident of Newport, age 22, Painter, b. in Newport, parents Thomas K. McDonald and Juliette Forbes, 1st marriage Esther Ann Smith, resident of Newport, age 25, born in Middletown, parents Isaac Smith and Mary Ann Molden, 1st marriage. Pster Edward L. Burley, St. John's Church.3 |
| Marriage | 1909 | Elmer E. Gifford and she were married in 1909 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, 2nd marriage for both.4 |
| Census | 1910 | She appeared in the household of Elmer E. Gifford in the census 1910 at 15 Marlborough St. in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island. Elmer is listed as |
| Census | 1930 | She appeared in the household of Elmer E. Gifford in the census 1930 at 19 Marlborough St in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island. Elmer is listed as |
| Last Edited | 10 January 2019 |
Citations
Charles L. Shumway
M, #9302, b. 1829, d. 10 March 1861
Parents
| Father | John P. Shumway (b. 29 June 1808) |
| Mother | Jerusha C. Atwood (b. 1811, d. 4 April 1849) |
Family: Irene Smith (b. 8 February 1834, d. 8 January 1889)
Biography
| Birth | 1829 | Charles L. Shumway was born in 1829.1 |
| Marriage | He and Irene Smith were married, date unknown1 | |
| Census | 1860 | He appeared in the census 1860 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut. Charles is listed as: Chas Shumway (age 28, Operator) Irene Shumway (age 26, Housekeeper, Real estate $1000) in the household of Jehiel and Emeline Wing (54 and 51) and their teenage children. |
| Death | 10 March 1861 | He died on 10 March 1861 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island,1 |
| Burial | 12 March 1861 | He was buried on 12 March 1861 in Middletown, Newport County, Rhode Island. Inscription "Died March 10, 1861, aged 32 years."1 |
| Last Edited | 9 January 2019 |
Citations
- [S287] Find a Grave Website, online www.findagrave.com, Middletown Cemetery, Middletown, RI
John P. Shumway
M, #9303, b. 29 June 1808
Family: Jerusha C. Atwood (b. 1811, d. 4 April 1849)
| Son | Charles L. Shumway (b. 1829, d. 10 March 1861) |
| Daughter | Orrel Amanda Shumway+ (b. 17 November 1833, d. 13 March 1872) |
Biography
| Birth | 29 June 1808 | John P. Shumway was born on 29 June 1808 in Ashford, Windham County, Connecticut. |
| Marriage | 11 November 1830 | He and Jerusha C. Atwood were married on 11 November 1830 in Ashford, Windham County, Connecticut, John and Jerusha had at least 5 children between 1831 and 1843. Albert (died as infant) Charles L. Dwight Millen Orrel A.1 |
| Last Edited | 9 January 2019 |
Citations
- [S736] Lorraine Cook White, Editor, Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records: In Ancestry.com's Connecticut, Town Marriage Records, pre-1879 database, Vol 1-55 (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., Between 1994 and 2002), Ashford VR, p. 201, citing Vol. 5, pp 136-7
Jerusha C. Atwood
F, #9304, b. 1811, d. 4 April 1849
Family: John P. Shumway (b. 29 June 1808)
| Son | Charles L. Shumway (b. 1829, d. 10 March 1861) |
| Daughter | Orrel Amanda Shumway+ (b. 17 November 1833, d. 13 March 1872) |
Biography
| Birth | 1811 | Jerusha C. Atwood was born in 1811 in Mansfield, Connecticut.1 |
| Marriage | 11 November 1830 | John P. Shumway and she were married on 11 November 1830 in Ashford, Windham County, Connecticut, John and Jerusha had at least 5 children between 1831 and 1843. Albert (died as infant) Charles L. Dwight Millen Orrel A.1 |
| Death | 4 April 1849 | She died on 4 April 1849 in Ashford, Windham County, Connecticut,1 |
| Last Edited | 9 January 2019 |
Citations
- [S736] Lorraine Cook White, Editor, Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records: In Ancestry.com's Connecticut, Town Marriage Records, pre-1879 database, Vol 1-55 (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., Between 1994 and 2002), Ashford VR, p. 201, citing Vol. 5, pp 136-7
Sarah R. Smith
F, #9305, b. 12 June 1828, d. 20 June 1904
Parents
| Father | Isaac J. Smith (b. 1790, d. 9 October 1854) |
| Mother | Lydia Barker (b. 1796, d. 3 September 1829) |
Family: Charles H. Hazard (b. 27 March 1824, d. 12 June 1896)
| Son | Isaac Hazard (d. January 1920) |
Biography
| Birth | 12 June 1828 | Sarah R. Smith was born on 12 June 1828 in Middletown, Newport County, Rhode Island.1 |
| Marriage | Charles H. Hazard and she were married, date unknown | |
| Death | 20 June 1904 | She died on 20 June 1904 in Middletown, Newport County, Rhode Island,1 |
| Burial | 22 June 1904 | She was buried on 22 June 1904 at Island Cemetery in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island.1 |
| Obituary | 25 June 1904 | 25 June 1904, Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, Newport Mercury Obituary:. In Middletown, 20th inst., Sarah R., widow of Charles H. Hazard, aged 76 years. |
| Last Edited | 9 January 2019 |
Citations
- [S287] Find a Grave Website, online www.findagrave.com, Island Cemetery, Newport, RI
Charles H. Hazard
M, #9306, b. 27 March 1824, d. 12 June 1896
Family: Sarah R. Smith (b. 12 June 1828, d. 20 June 1904)
| Son | Isaac Hazard (d. January 1920) |
Biography
| Birth | 27 March 1824 | Charles H. Hazard was born on 27 March 1824.1 |
| Marriage | He and Sarah R. Smith were married, date unknown | |
| Census | 1880 | He appeared in the census 1880 in Middletown, Newport County, Rhode Island. Charles is listed as: Hazard, Chas H. (age 56, retired farmer) Sarah R. (age 51, Wife) Maria B. (age 26, Daughter, single) Emma R. (age 11, Daughter, at school) Alice C. Earle (age 23, Boarder, single, teaching school) Neighbors: Henry and Sarah E. Smith and teenage children Daniel B. Hazard and wife Sarah A and children, and brother Isaac S. Hazard |
| Death | 12 June 1896 | He died on 12 June 18961 |
| Burial | 14 June 1896 | He was buried on 14 June 1896 at Island Cemetery in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island.1 |
| Newspaper Mention | 22 August 1896 | The 22 August 1896 edition of the Newport Mercury, Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, reported Daniel B. Hazard and Isaac S. Hazard were appointed administrators on the estate of Charles H. Hazard and required to give bond in the sum of $20,000, with William Smith, Sarah R. Hazard and Maria B. Hazard as sureties. On this estate, Stephen B. Congdon, Clark H. Congdon and Alvin P. Smith were appointed appraisers. |
| Last Edited | 9 January 2019 |
Citations
- [S287] Find a Grave Website, online www.findagrave.com, Island Cemetery, Newport, RI
Isaac Hazard
M, #9307, d. January 1920
Parents
| Father | Charles H. Hazard (b. 27 March 1824, d. 12 June 1896) |
| Mother | Sarah R. Smith (b. 12 June 1828, d. 20 June 1904) |
Biography
| Death | January 1920 | Isaac Hazard died in January 1920 in Newton Center, Massachusetts, |
| Obituary | 10 January 1920 | 10 January 1920, Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, Newport Mercury Obituary:. Mr. Isaac Smith Hazard died at the home of his sister, Mrs. Levi B. Dowley, at her home in Newton Center, Mass. Mr. Hazard was taken sick with pneumonia and he had suffered for years from a weak heart. He was the son of the late Charles H. and Sarah R. Hazard, and was in his 65th year. Mr. Hazard was a member of the First Baptist Church of Newport, but had not attended recently, on account of loss of hearing. The funeral took place from his alte home with his sister-in-law, Mrs. Daniel B. Hazard, at the Hazard homestead on Valley Road. The burial was in the Hazard lot in the Island Cemetery, Newport. The floral tributes were numerous and beautiful. Mr. Hazard is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Levi B. Dowley and Miss Maria B. Hazard, and his nieces, Misses Lois and Muriel Dowley, all of Newton Center, Mass., a niece, Mrs. Thomas B. Tanner of Newport, two nephews, Mr. Sydney Hazard of Valley Road and Mr. Ralph Hazard of Buzzard's Bay. His brother, Mr. Daniel Hazard, died about a year ago. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Wilbur Nelson, pastor of the First Baptist John Clarke Memorial Church of Newport. The bearers were Messrs. George Irish, Harry and William Sherman, and Edward E. Peckham. |
| Last Edited | 9 January 2019 |
Thomas Molden
M, #9308, d. 1912
Parents
| Father | Molden |
Family: Ellen McNamara (b. 1835, d. June 1924)
| Son | Prescott Molden+ |
| Son | Edward Molden |
| Son | John Crawford Molden (b. 1877, d. 21 October 1928) |
Biography
| Birth | Thomas Molden was born in Ireland. | |
| Marriage | 1860 | He and Ellen McNamara were married in 1860 in Middletown, Newport County, Rhode Island, |
| Death | 1912 | He died in 1912 in Middletown, Newport County, Rhode Island, |
| Burial | He was buried at St. Columba's Berkeley Memorial Cemetery in Middletown, Newport County, Rhode Island. |
| Last Edited | 10 January 2019 |
Ellen McNamara
F, #9309, b. 1835, d. June 1924
Family: Thomas Molden (d. 1912)
| Son | Prescott Molden+ |
| Son | Edward Molden |
| Son | John Crawford Molden (b. 1877, d. 21 October 1928) |
Biography
| Birth | 1835 | Ellen McNamara was born in 1835 in Clyker, Ireland. |
| Marriage | 1860 | Thomas Molden and she were married in 1860 in Middletown, Newport County, Rhode Island, |
| Census | 1920 | She appeared in the household of John Crawford Molden in the census 1920 at Third Beach Rd. in Middletown, Newport County, Rhode Island. John is listed as |
| Death | June 1924 | She died in June 1924 in Middletown, Newport County, Rhode Island, |
| Obituary | 7 June 1924 | 7 June 1924, Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, Newport Mercury Obituary:. Middletown News: Death of Mrs. Thomas Molden Mrs. Ellen McNamara Molden, widow of Thomas Molden, died at her home on Third Beach Road. She had been in poor health for some years. Mrs. Molden was in her eight-ninth year, and was born in Clyker, Ireland, and came to this country when about twenty years of age, with her brother. In 1860 she married Thomas Molden and to them were born Prescott Molden of this town, Edward Molden of New York, and John Crawford Molden, who resided with his mother. These three sons survive her, as do three grandsons and one great-granddaughter. Mr. and Mrs. Molden observed their golden wedding two years before the death of Mr. Molden, which occurred about 12 years ago. The funeral took place on Monday at St. Columba's Berkeley Mrmorial Chapel, of which Mr. and Mrs. Molden were members. The rector, Rev. James H. S. Fair officiated. The interment was in the adjoining churchyard beside the grave of her husband. |
| Burial | 9 June 1924 | She was buried on 9 June 1924 at St. Columba's Berkeley Memorial Cemetery in Middletown, Newport County, Rhode Island. |
| Last Edited | 10 January 2019 |
Anna Barker
F, #9310, b. 28 October 1776, d. 26 September 1778
Parents
| Father | Isaac Barker (b. 21 May 1752, d. 7 September 1834) |
| Mother | Sarah Peckham |
Biography
| Birth | 28 October 1776 | Anna Barker was born on 28 October 1776 in Middletown, Newport County, Rhode Island.1 |
| Death | 26 September 1778 | She died on 26 September 1778 in Middletown, Newport County, Rhode Island,1 |
| Last Edited | 10 January 2019 |
Citations
- [S778] Rhode Island Town Records, Middletown, RI; familysearch.org database
Job Barker
M, #9311, b. 19 July 1781
Parents
| Father | Isaac Barker (b. 21 May 1752, d. 7 September 1834) |
| Mother | Sarah Peckham |
Biography
| Birth | 19 July 1781 | Job Barker was born on 19 July 1781 in Middletown, Newport County, Rhode Island.1 |
| Last Edited | 10 January 2019 |
Citations
- [S778] Rhode Island Town Records, Middletown, RI; familysearch.org database
Hiram Barker
M, #9312, b. 7 March 1794
Parents
| Father | Isaac Barker (b. 21 May 1752, d. 7 September 1834) |
| Mother | Sarah Peckham |
Biography
| Birth | 7 March 1794 | Hiram Barker was born on 7 March 1794 in Middletown, Newport County, Rhode Island.1 |
| Last Edited | 10 January 2019 |
Citations
- [S778] Rhode Island Town Records, Middletown, RI; familysearch.org database
Molden
M, #9313
Family:
| Daughter | Mary Ann Molden+ (b. 1835) |
| Son | Thomas Molden+ (d. 1912) |
Biography
| Birth | Molden was born in Ireland. | |
| Note | This record is the placeholder for the parents of Thomas and Mary Ann Molden, brother and sister. |
| Last Edited | 14 January 2019 |
John Crawford Molden
M, #9314, b. 1877, d. 21 October 1928
Parents
| Father | Thomas Molden (d. 1912) |
| Mother | Ellen McNamara (b. 1835, d. June 1924) |
Family: Bessie Underwood
Biography
| Birth | 1877 | John Crawford Molden was born in 1877 in Middletown, Newport County, Rhode Island. |
| Marriage | He and Bessie Underwood were married, date unknown | |
| Census | 1920 | He appeared in the census 1920 at Third Beach Rd. in Middletown, Newport County, Rhode Island. John is listed as: Molden, John C. (Head, owns home with mortgage, age 42, b. Rhode Island, parents in Ireland, Lobsterman, Power Boat, works on own account.) Bessie H. (Wife, age 35, born in Rhode Island and parents also) John C., Jr. (son, age 10) Ellen (Mother, age 84, widowed, immigrated in 1880, alien, born in Ireland.) Living next to David C. Smith and his daughter Ella who is married to Prescott Molden, the brother of John C. Nearby, Isaac T. Smith, Charles P. Smith and wife Mary and family. |
| Death | 21 October 1928 | He died on 21 October 1928 in Middletown, Newport County, Rhode Island, |
| Obituary | 26 October 1928 | 26 October 1928, Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, Newport Mercury Obituary:. Mr. John C. Molden, a well known resident of Middletown, died Sunday afternoon at his home on Third Beach road in that town, having been ill for three years. He was born in Middletown 51 years ago, a son of Thomas E. and Ellen M. Molden; was employed for several years on the Hugh D. Auchincloss estate in this city, and later by Mr. Alwyn Ball at "Boothden" in Middletown. For several years he was sexton at St. Columba, the Berkeley Memorial Chapel. He is survived by his widow, a son, John C. Molden, Jr., and a brother, Mr. Prescott Molden. And on page 5: DIED. MOLDEN - In Middletown, R.I., October 21st., John C. Molden, beloved husband of Bessie Underwood and son of the late Thomas and Ellen Molden. in his 52nd year. |
| Last Edited | 14 January 2019 |
Bessie Underwood
F, #9315
Family: John Crawford Molden (b. 1877, d. 21 October 1928)
Biography
| Marriage | John Crawford Molden and Bessie Underwood were married, date unknown |
| Last Edited | 10 January 2019 |
Prescott Molden
M, #9316
Parents
| Father | Thomas Molden (d. 1912) |
| Mother | Ellen McNamara (b. 1835, d. June 1924) |
Family: Ella Smith (b. 1866)
| Son | Alfred S. Molden (b. 1905) |
Biography
| Marriage | Prescott Molden and Ella Smith were married, date unknown |
| Last Edited | 10 January 2019 |
Edward Molden
M, #9317
Parents
| Father | Thomas Molden (d. 1912) |
| Mother | Ellen McNamara (b. 1835, d. June 1924) |
| Last Edited | 10 January 2019 |
William Lewis McDonald
M, #9318, b. 1870
Family: Esther Ann Smith (b. 4 September 1865)
Biography
| Birth | 1870 | William Lewis McDonald was born in 1870 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island. |
| Marriage | 20 April 1892 | He and Esther Ann Smith were married on 20 April 1892 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, Marriage Register: William Lewis McDonald, resident of Newport, age 22, Painter, b. in Newport, parents Thomas K. McDonald and Juliette Forbes, 1st marriage Esther Ann Smith, resident of Newport, age 25, born in Middletown, parents Isaac Smith and Mary Ann Molden, 1st marriage. Pster Edward L. Burley, St. John's Church.1 |
| Last Edited | 10 January 2019 |
Citations
- [S782] Rhode Island Town Records, Newport Records; familysearch.org database
Elmer E. Gifford
M, #9319, b. 1871, d. 13 April 1934
Family: Esther Ann Smith (b. 4 September 1865)
Biography
| Birth | 1871 | Elmer E. Gifford was born in 1871 in Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts.1 |
| Marriage | 1909 | He and Esther Ann Smith were married in 1909 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, 2nd marriage for both.1 |
| Census | 1910 | He appeared in the census 1910 at 15 Marlborough St. in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island. Elmer is listed as: Elmer E. Gifford (Head, age 39, 2nd marriage, married 1 year, b. Mass. and parents also, Baggagemaster, Steam Railroad, rents home) Esther A. (Wife, age 41, 2nd marriage, has not had any children, b. Rhode Island and father also, mother "United States") Harold G. (Son, age 15, b. RI and parents Mass., at school) Walter Dennis (Lodger, age 43, b. RI and parents also, House Painter) Evidently they live next to a prison, because the Head of #13 is the Deputy Sheriff and family, and 2 watchmen, and 14 male prisoners. As of 2018, #13 is an inn, The Jailhouse Inn, in the jail and police station that was built in 1772. |
| Census | 1930 | He appeared in the census 1930 at 19 Marlborough St in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island. Elmer is listed as: Elmer E. Gifford (Head, renter $35/mo., age 58, b. in Mass. and parents also, conductor, railroad) Esther A. (Wife, age 64, age at first marriage 23, b. Rhode Island, father b. RI, mother not entered) Harold S. (Son, age 38, b. Rhode Island, father Mass., mother R.I., Chaffeur, Highway Dept.) |
| Death | 13 April 1934 | He died on 13 April 1934 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, |
| Burial | 15 April 1934 | He was buried on 15 April 1934 at Island Cemetery in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island. |
| Obituary | 20 April 1934 | 20 April 1934, Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, Newport Mercury Obituary:. (Excerpts) Elmer Ellsworth Gifford died at his home on Marlborough street shortly after 8 o'clock Friday. Failing health forced him to take a rest last November, hoping he might regain his health, but he failed rapidly during the past few weeks. Mr. Gifford was a native of Fall River, but came to Newport in 1886, where he has since resided. He entered the employ of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company in April 1892. ...42 years of service as conductor... Besides his widow, Mrs. Esther A. Gifford, he leaves a son, Harold Sampson Gifford....The interment was in the Island Cemetery. |
| Last Edited | 10 January 2019 |
Citations
- [S80] , 1910 U.S. Federal Census, Ancestry.com.
Chester Barker Brown
M, #9320, b. 3 November 1880, d. 6 July 1948
Parents
| Father | Nathan Barker Brown (b. 9 December 1848, d. 10 March 1926) |
| Mother | Lydia M. Ward (b. 2 June 1852, d. 19 May 1906) |
Biography
| Birth | 3 November 1880 | Chester Barker Brown was born on 3 November 1880 in Middletown, Newport County, Rhode Island. |
| Death | 6 July 1948 | He died on 6 July 1948 in Middletown, Newport County, Rhode Island, |
| Obituary | 9 July 1948 | 9 July 1948, Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, Newport Mercury Obituary:. Chester Barker Brown Dies of Fall Injuries Former Middletown Council President, Farmer, Was 67 Was Last Child to be Born in "Whitehall;" Served as Tax Assessor; Funeral Services Friday Chester Barker Brown, 67, of Green End Avenue, Middletown, a former president of the Town Council, died Tuesday afternoon at the Newport Hospital as the result of injuries he received last Wednesday afternoon in a fall from a load of hay onto a concrete platform. He had not regained consciousness. The accident occurred while Mr. Brown was working at the barn on his farm. He was found unconscious by two boys who had been assisting him and he was taken to the hospital in an ambulance. He was the last child to be born in "Whitehall", the Bishop Berkeley estate, where the Brown family lived for 110 years. He was born November 3, 1880, the eldest son of Nathan Barker and Lydia Ward Brown. He had been a farmer in the town all his life. He was a member of the Town Council from 1927 to 1931, then served as its persident from 1933 to 1935. He was a director of the Local Dairymen's Association (Providence) and he served from April 1928 to November 1931 on the Board of Tax Assessors of the town. He was long a member of the Board of Trustees of the Middletown Methodist Church, and a member of its official board. He leaves three sisters, Mrs. Charles Carr, Miss Ida Brown and Miss Eleanor Brown, and a brother, Spencer F. Brown, all of Middletown. |
| Last Edited | 10 January 2019 |
Stephen Battey Congdon
M, #9321, b. 1834, d. 1917
Family 1: Abby Frances Chappell (d. 1879)
Family 2: Sarah Barker
Family 3: Annie Peckham Smith (b. 1861, d. 16 April 1954)
Biography
| Birth | 1834 | Stephen Battey Congdon was born in 1834.1 |
| Marriage | 1855 | He and Abby Frances Chappell were married in 1855 |
| Marriage | 1892 | He and Sarah Barker were married in 18922 |
| Marriage | 1904 | He and Annie Peckham Smith were married in 1904 in Middletown, Newport County, Rhode Island, Annie was Stephen's third wife. |
| Death | 1917 | He died in 1917 in Middletown, Newport County, Rhode Island, |
| Obituary | 19 October 1917 | 19 October 1917, Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, Newport Mercury Obituary:. Middletown News: Death of Stephen B. Congdon After a Long Illness Mr. Stephen B. Congdon, who had been ill for the past three years, as the result of hardening of the artieries, died at his home, "Valley Farm," on Valley road, at an early hour Monday morning. He had been confined to bed for a year and a half. Mr. Congdon was prominently known on the island. A son of Daniel and Anstiss (Battey) Congdon, he was born September 2, 1834, at the old John Battey farm, off the Ocean drive, Newport, and resided in that city until 1849, when with his father he removed to Middletown and engaged in farming. In 1852 he went to California, returning in 1854. Mr. Congdon united with the Methodist Episcopal church at the Four Corners in 1857 and was one of its oldest members. He was three times married, the first marriage occurring in 1855, his wife being Abbie F. Chappelle of Wakefield, The second wife was Sarah Barker of Middletown, and his third wife, who was Miss Annie P. Smith of Middletown, survives him. He leaves one daughter, Lillie (Mrs. George Ward) of Brookline, Mass., and three grandchildren. He was the last of his family, his brother, Clark Henry Congdon having died in 1912 and another brother, Truman B. Congdon, some time earlier. [26 Oct 1917 excerpt from Funeral Notice] The burial which was private was at the Middletown cemetery, in the Congdon lot.....The bearers were Alden P. Barker, Ashton C. Barker, James H. Barker and William J. Peckham..... |
| Last Edited | 11 January 2019 |
Citations
Sarah Barker
F, #9322
Family: Stephen Battey Congdon (b. 1834, d. 1917)
Biography
| Marriage | 1892 | Stephen Battey Congdon and Sarah Barker were married in 18921 |
| Last Edited | 11 January 2019 |
Citations
- [S81] , 1900 Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com.
Abby Frances Chappell
F, #9323, d. 1879
Family: Stephen Battey Congdon (b. 1834, d. 1917)
Biography
| Marriage | 1855 | Stephen Battey Congdon and Abby Frances Chappell were married in 1855 |
| Death | 1879 | She died in 18791 |
| Last Edited | 11 January 2019 |
Citations
- [S287] Find a Grave Website, online www.findagrave.com, Middletown Cemetery, Middletown, RI
Edward Ellsworth Irish
M, #9324, b. 20 June 1869, d. 7 December 1939
Parents
| Father | William James Irish (b. 29 September 1837, d. 29 March 1907) |
| Mother | Ann Rebecca Smith (b. 5 June 1840, d. 9 June 1921) |
Family: Grace Burnside Sherman (b. 24 June 1871, d. 3 December 1946)
| Son | Raymond Ellsworth Irish (b. 4 July 1896, d. 26 October 1982) |
Biography
| Birth | 20 June 1869 | Edward Ellsworth Irish was born on 20 June 1869 in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island.1,2 |
| Marriage | 17 February 1892 | He and Grace Burnside Sherman were married on 17 February 1892 at Portsmouth Methodist Episcopal Church in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, In the marriage register of the Portsmouth Methodist Episcopal Church, Edward is listed as a Farmer, age 22, born in Portsmouth. Grace is age 20, born in No. Providence. |
| Census | 1900 | He appeared in the census 1900 at 28 Newport Avenue in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island. Edward is listed as: Edward E. Irish (Head, b. June 1869, age 30, married 8 years, Motorman, renting home) Grace B. (Wife, b. June 1871, age 28, 1 child, 1 living) Raymond E. (Son, b. Jul 1896, age 3) |
| Census | 1910 | He appeared in the census 1910 at East Main Road in Middletown, Newport County, Rhode Island. Edward is listed as: Irish, Edward E. (Head, age 40, first marriage, married 18 years, House Painter, renting home) Grace B. (Wife, age 39, first marriage, 1 child, 1 living) Raymond E. (Son, age 13) Living near Alvin P. Smith (brother of Esther T. Smith Irish) and family, and Stephen B. Congdon and wife. |
| Newspaper Mention | 24 December 1927 | The 24 December 1927 edition of the Newport Mercury, Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, reported The Chief of Police was authorized to take the necessary legal proceedings for the extradition of Edward E. Irish, now living in the State of Connecticut, and have him arraigned for the non-support of his wife, who has become a dependent on the town. |
| Directory | 1928 | As of 1928 Edward was listed in the Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, directory at 95 Elm St as a painter. Both Edward and Raymond are listed as residing at this address, and both working as painters. Edward is also listed in the Hartford directory in 1930 and 1931. In 1933, only Raymond is listed. |
| Census | 1930 | He appeared in the census 1930 at 95 Elm St in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut. Edward is listed as: Irish, Edward (Lodger, Rooming House, age 60, married 22 years, building painter) Irish, Raymond (Lodger, Rooming House, age 32, single, building painter) |
| Death | 7 December 1939 | He died on 7 December 1939 at 67 Ridgewood Street in New Britain, Hartford County, Connecticut, |
| Newspaper Mention | 8 December 1939 | The 8 December 1939 edition of the Hartford Courant, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, reported New Britain Death is Termed Suicide New Britain: Edward E. Irish, 70, of 67 Ridgewood Street, this city, a resident of Hartford until five months ago, committed suicide by shooting himself in the head in his home Thursday morning. A native of South Portsmouth, R. I., Mr. Irish went to Hartford to make his home in 1925 and while there he was employed by the Loomis Institute in Windsor. According to his son, Raymond E. Irish, he and his father breakfasted together and a short time later the father went into his room. A shot was heard and the elder Mr. Irish was found on his bed, the revolver on a small bedside table, one shell empty. Dr. John Purney, medical examiner, found that death followed soon after the shot, and pronounced the case one of suicide. Mr. Irish has been in ill health recently. He leaves his wife and son. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home of B. C. Porter Sons and burial will be in Maple Cemetery, Berlin.  |
| Burial | 9 December 1939 | He was buried on 9 December 1939 at Maple Cemetery in Berlin, Hartford County, Connecticut. |
| Last Edited | 16 January 2019 |
Citations
Grace Burnside Sherman
F, #9325, b. 24 June 1871, d. 3 December 1946
Family: Edward Ellsworth Irish (b. 20 June 1869, d. 7 December 1939)
| Son | Raymond Ellsworth Irish (b. 4 July 1896, d. 26 October 1982) |
Biography
| Birth | 24 June 1871 | Grace Burnside Sherman was born on 24 June 1871 in North Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island.1 |
| Marriage | 17 February 1892 | Edward Ellsworth Irish and she were married on 17 February 1892 at Portsmouth Methodist Episcopal Church in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, In the marriage register of the Portsmouth Methodist Episcopal Church, Edward is listed as a Farmer, age 22, born in Portsmouth. Grace is age 20, born in No. Providence. |
| Newspaper Mention | 9 December 1922 | The 9 December 1922 edition of the Newport Mercury, Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, reported Mrs. Edward E. Irish, who has been at Bates Sanitarium in Jamestown for the past year, has returned to her home on Vernon Avenue. |
| Newspaper Mention | 24 December 1927 | She was mentioned in a newspaper report about Edward Ellsworth Irish when 24 December 1927 edition of the Newport Mercury, Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, reported |
| Census | 1930 | She appeared in the census 1930 at 42 Vernon Avenue in Middletown, Newport County, Rhode Island. Grace is listed as: Grace Irish, Head, renting, $10 per month, age 58, married 20 years. Living alone. |
| Census | 1940 | She appeared in the census 1940 at 158 Spring Street in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island. Grace is listed as: Grace Irish, renting alone, $10/month, lived at same address in 1935, age 68, widowed) |
| Death | 3 December 1946 | She died on 3 December 1946 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island,1 |
| Burial | 5 December 1946 | She was buried on 5 December 1946 at Middletown Cemetery in Middletown, Newport County, Rhode Island.1 |
| Obituary | 6 December 1946 | 6 December 1946, Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, Newport Mercury Obituary:. Page 3: Mrs. Grace Sherman Irish, 74, wife of the late Edward E. Irish of 51 Callender avenue, died at the Newport Hospital after a short illness. A native of Middletown, she was the daughter of the late William H. and Annie E. Sherman, and was educated in the town schools. She moved to Newport about 20 years ago and had been an active member of St. Paul's Methodist Church. Surviving are a son, Raymond Irish, who lives in Connecticut; a sister, Mrs. George Wyatt, of Middletown, and three brothers, Charles A. Sherman of Middletown, Chester A. Sherman of Hope Valley and W. Ward Sherman of St. Petersburg, Fla. Another brother, Harry Sherman, died about a year ago. Page 2: Funeral services for Mrs. Grace Sherman Irish of 51 Callender avenue, wife of the late Edward E. Irish, were conducted Thursday at the Hambly Funeral Home by the Rev. Harvey K. Mouseley, pastor of St. Paul's Methodist Church. Mrs. Elmer Seibens was organist. Burial was in the Middletown Four Corners cemetery. Members of the family were bearers. |
| Last Edited | 16 January 2019 |
Citations
- [S287] Find a Grave Website, online www.findagrave.com, Middletown Cemetery, Middletown, RI