Sarah (Howland) Alger (abt. 1770 - 1855)

Born about 1770 in Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island

Ancestors

Descendants

Died 23 Aug 1855 at about age 85 in Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

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Birth

Sarah Howland was born to Thomas Howland and Mary Kimball about 1770 in Glocester, Providence County, Province of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.^[1] Her birth date of 1770 was based on her age of 85 years at death in 1855.

Also, the death record confirmed that she was born in Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island. However, Burrillville was set off from Glocester and incorporated into a separate and distinct township in 1806, so she was actually born in the northern part in the former township boundary of Glocester, and that northern part would become a new township boundary of Burrillville in 1806.

Marriage

Sarah Howland married James Algers.^[1][2]

Children

Children of Sarah Howland and James Algers:

1. Hannah Algers, born 16 October 1787, married (1) David Smith of Smithfield, Rhode Island, who soon died; married (2) Abijah Tainter of Millbury, who died 1830 at Millbury, she died 31 July 1871, at Worcester; they had: Sarah, born 1823, married (1) George Bradley of Norwich, Connecticut, and had Lucy and Eliza; married (2) Alfred Bates, killed at Worcester by cars; no children; Sibyl, born 18 July 1824, married 8 May 1844, Theodore Bowen of Spencer, who died 4 January 1877, at Worcester; they had: Alfred, born 1845; Andrew, born 1849, died 1869; Lucy, born 29 January 1820, married David Dunham of Warren, where they settled; had Charles; she died about 1850 at Worcester; Emeline, born 1830, died young.^[2]
2. Freelove Algers, married Olney Esten of Douglas, removed 1823 to Oxford; scythe maker, built the stone house near Webster line, sold 1836, removed to Willington, Connecticut, and Palmer, where she died about 1878; had David S., Thomas, Dorcas, died young, Sophronia D., married, residence, Providence, Rhode Island.^[2]
3. Sibyl Algers, born about 1797, died unmarried 14 July 1881, at Millbury.^[2]
4. Lemuel Algers, born 5 September 1799.^[2]
5. Dorcas Algers, born 8 September 1802, married 31(?) May 1826, Stephen Tourtelotte, residence, Oxford, Charlton and Dudley, he died 7 March 1879; they had: John A., born 1827; Joshua, born 1830 at Oxford, died 1888; James J., born 1833, died 8 October 1860; Samuel S., born 1843, died 1868.^[2]
6. Sarah Algers, married 22 November 1827, Merritt Holbrook, removed to Willington, Connecticut, and Palmer, later to Windham, Connecticut, where she died aged about 30 years; 3 children.^[2]
7. Preserved Algers, married Lucinda Case of Smithfield, Rhode Island, 4 children, he died in Oxford.^[2]
8. Stephen Algers, born 20 September 1805, married 14 October 1830, Susan Wood of Millbury, she died 3 June 1878, 4 children.^[2]
9. Wyoma, born about 1807, died 12 January 1881, aged 74, at Eastford, Connecticut, unmarried.^[2]
10. Smith Algers, married 26 December 1827, his cousin, Mary B., daughter of John Alger of Douglas, resided at Oxford and other places near; had Seth B., born 16 November 1828, at Oxford, resided at Douglas.^[2]
11. James Algers, died 14 March, 1834, aged 17, at the homestead.^[2]

Census

1850 • Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

On October 9th, Sarah Algers, age 80, born in Massachusetts, was enumerated as the head of household. Also in home was Sybil Algers, age 55, born in Massachusetts.^[3]

1855 • Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

On June 22nd, Wid Sarah Algers, age 85, born in Rhode Island, was enumerated as the head of household. Also in home was Sybil Algers, age 58, born in Rhode Island.^[4]

Death

Sarah Algers died at her age of 85 years on August 23, 1855 in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.^[2][5]

Burial

Sarah Algers died at her age of 85 years and was buried at West Millbury Cemetery in Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Howland, Franklyn, A Brief Genealogical and Biographical History of Arthur, Henry, and John Howland and Their Descendants, of the United States and Canada: Together with an Account of the Efforts Made in England to Learn of Their English Ancestry, Etc.. New Bedford, Mass.: Howland, 1885, page 128.
2. ↑ ^{2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12} Daniels, George F. History of the Town of Oxford, Massachusetts: With Genealogies and Notes on Persons and Estates. Oxford, Massachusetts: G.F. Daniels, 1892, p. 368.
3. ↑ 1850 United States Federal Census, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org : accessed 2015), Sybil Alger in household of Sarah Alger, Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; citing family 1843, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
4. ↑ Massachusetts State Census, 1855, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org : accessed 2015), Wid Sarah Alger, Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; State Archives, Boston; Family History Library microfilm 953,963.
5. ↑ Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org : accessed 2015), Sarah Alger, 23 Aug 1855; citing Oxford, Massachusetts, v 95 p 143, State Archives, Boston; Family History Library microfilm 960,171.
6. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (http://findagrave.com : accessed 5 September 2017), memorial page for Sarah Howland Algers (1769 – 1855), Find A Grave Memorial no. 46114764, citing West Millbury Cemetery, Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts; the photograph is materially informative and provides a legible image of the inscribed data.