William Sargeant (1817 - 1898)

Born 18 Sep 1817 in Sturry, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Hester Richardson — married 14 Jun 1845 in Indiana, United States

Descendants

Died 10 Oct 1898 at age 81 in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, United States

Biography

William Sargeant was born in Sturry, Kent, England.

William Sargeant was born on 18 Sep 1817 in Sturry, Kent, England to parents James Sargeant and Ann Mount. He was christened on 9 Nov 1817 in Sturry, Kent, England.^[1]

He emigrated to America at age 21 in 1839 as a laborer, arriving in New York on the ship Paragon.^[2] His obituary states he arrived in America on 4 Jul 1836 and settled in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

He married Hester (Esther) Richardson on 13 Jun 1845 in Allen, Indiana.^[3]

Children: Anna, Lucinda, Thomas P, William Jr.

In 1850 he was aged 33, a farmer, living in Wayne, Allen, Indiana with his wife and children.^[4]

In 1860 he was aged 43, a farmer, living in Wayne, Allen, Indiana with his wife and children.^[5]

In 1870 he was aged 52, living in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana with his wife and children.^[6]

In 1880 he was aged 62, widowed, living with a grandson in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana.^[7]

He died on 10 Oct 1898 in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana. He was buried in the Lindenwood Cemetery there.^[8][9]

Obituary

William Sargent, a pioneer resident of Fort Wayne, died very suddenly at his home, 14 Marion Street, last night. He appeared as well as usual until 7:30, when he called in a neighbor and asked him to go for Dr. Stultz. Before the physician arrived the old gentleman was beyond all hope of recovery, and he expired soon afterward. Dr. Crull, who was deputized by Coroner Kappel to view the remains, will render a verdict that death was due to old age. The remains were taken to the home of his daughter, Mrs. Louis Hazzard, 39 Marion Street.

Mr. Sargent was born in Ramsden, England, Sept. 18, 1817. He landed in America July 4, 1836, and came to Fort Wayne, locating on a farm in the outskirts of the city. On June 18, 1845, he was married to Miss Esther Richardson, who departed this life June 24, 1861. The union was blessed by four children, all of whom are living. They are Mrs. Louis Hazzard, William Sargent, Jr., and Thomas Sargent, all of this city, and Mrs. Lucinda Benner of Tiffin, O.

The deceased has lived in Fort Wayne almost continuously since he came to America. For sixteen years he has lived the life of a hermit in a little one room house where he died. Repeated invitations from his children to make his home with them has resulted only in a repetition of his saying that he preferred living by himself. When taken ill some time ago he went to the home of his daughter and remained there seven weeks. Six weeks ago he returned to his own home.^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J7P9-H94 : 19 September 2020), William Serjeant, christening 9 Nov 1817, Sturry, Kent.
2. ↑ "New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1891", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVPX-11D7 : 12 August 2022), William Sergeant, 1839.
3. ↑ Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992", database, FamilySearch [1] : 13 January 2020), William Seargant, and Esther Richardson 14 Jun 1845: Allen, Indiana.
4. ↑ 1850 Census; Wayne Twp., Allen, Indiana; 813/825 Lines 24-28 [2]
   W Sergeant Male 33 England
   Hester Sergeant Female 28 England
   Susana J Sergeant Female 8 England
   Wm Sergeant Male 4 Indiana
   Ann Sergeant Female 2 Indiana
   Next door is Jas Sergeant age 73, family 813/824, possible Father of William.
5. ↑ 1860 Census, Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana; 787/787 Lines 8-14 [3]
   Wm Sargent 43 England
   Hester Sargent 38 England
   Susan I Sargent 18 England
   Wm Sargent 14 Indiana
   Ann Sargent 12 Indiana
   Lucinda Sargent 9
   Thomas Sargent 3
   
6. ↑ 1870 Census; Fort Wayne, Indiana; 27/31 Lines 26-31[4]<br. William Sargent Male 52 England
   Lucinde Sargent Female 18 Indiana
   Thomas Sargent Male 13 Indiana
   Fredrick Kaiser Male 27 Prussia
   Carolina Kaiser Female 20 Prussia
   Fredrich Kaiser Male 0 Indiana
   
7. ↑ 1880 Census, Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana; 186/206 Lines 42-45 [5]
   Louis Hazzard Self Male 36 Germany
   Anna Hazzard Wife Female 31 Indiana, United States
   Wm. A. Hazzard Son Male 13 Indiana, United States
   Wm. Sargant Grandfather Male 62 England
   
8. ↑ Indiana Death Index, 1882-1920," database, FamilySearch [6]: 3 December 2014), Wm Sargent, 10 Oct 1898, Fort Wayne, Indiana; from "Indiana Deaths, 1882-1920," database, Ancestry [7] : 2003); citing "The source of this record is the book CSS-2 on page 113 within the series produced by the Indiana Works Progress Administration." City Health Office, Fort Wayne.
9. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16140039/william-sargeant: accessed 04 January 2023), memorial page for William Sargeant (18 Sep 1817–10 Oct 1898), Find A Grave: Memorial #16140039, citing Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.
10. ↑ 10 Oct 1898 Obituary in Fort Wayne News, Page 10. Also see Obituary Image