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Mary (Varnum) Ladd (abt. 1812 - 1890)

Mary Ladd formerly Varnum aka Dana
Born about in Peacham, Caledonia County, Vermont, USAmap
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Wife of — married 2 Dec 1847 in Peacham, Caledonia, Vermont, United Statesmap
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Died at about age 78 in Danville, Caledonia County, Vermont, USAmap
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Biography

Mary Varnum was born about 1812 in Peacham, Caledonia, Vermont, the daughter of John and Mary (Morse) Varnum based on her age (78) at death.[1]

Mary S. Varnum (aged about 18) married first to Josiah Dana 2nd on 15 April 1830 in Peacham.[2] Josiah Dana was born in Peacham on 05 October 1807, the son of Elijah and Betsey (Barrett) Dana.[3] Josiah Dana died, aged 37 years, on 12 September 1845 and was buried in the Peacham Cemetery.[4][5] No probate records have been found for Josiah's estate in Caledonia County. Elijah Dana of St. Johnsbury wrote his will, dated 28 August 1850 and proved 05 January 1864, in which he named his wife Polly; son Charles Dana of Illinois; daughter Almira, wife of Moses Martin of Peacham; three grandchildren (unnamed) of his deceased son Josiah Dana.[6]

On 02 December 1847, Mrs. Mary Dana and Seneca Ladd were married at Peacham by minister David Merrill.[7]

In September 1850, Seneca and Mary Ladd were enumerated in the census in Danville. Seneca was aged 48, a blacksmith born in Canada East. Mary was aged 38, born in Vermont. The children were Ira, age 13, Adalade, age 4, Charles, age 2. It is apparent that the first two children were Seneca's by his first wife. Also in the home were two children from Mary's first marriage, Frank Dana age 15, and Julia A. Dana, age 10. All the children were born in Vermont.[8]

In June 1860, Seneca and Mary Ladd were enumerated in the census in Danville. Seneca was aged 58, a blacksmith born in Vermont. Mary was aged 48, born in Vermont. Their children were Charles, age 11, Eddy age 4, and Julia Dana age 19, a daughter from Mary's first marriage.[9]

Seneca Ladd, a blacksmith, died 16 Oct 1868 at Danville of Phthisis aged 66y7m2d [b. Jan 1802], b. Danville to James & Mary Ladd.[10]

In 1870, Mary Ladd was living with her son Edwin H. Ladd (age 14) in the same household as her son-in-law John C. Colby & daughter Julie A. Colby in Danville.[11]

In 1880, Mary Ladd was living alone in Danville, aged 67.[12]

Mary Varnum Ladd, a widow, died on 06 April 1890 in Danville, Vermont, aged 78 of "quick consumption."[1] Mary was buried with her first husband, and her second husband's name was given on her gravestone in the Peacham Cemetery.[13]

Mary S. Ladd wrote her at Danville, dated 06 March 1890 and probated 03 May 1890, in which she named her daughter Julia A. McLean (executrix and heir), sons Charles D. Ladd, Edwin H. Ladd and Elijah V. Dana. She left a bequest to the four children (unnamed) of Franklin V. Dana. Witnesses were Fred J. Frye, Benj. C. Badger and J.B. Mattocks.[14]

Children of Josiah Dana 2nd and Mary (Varnum) Dana:

  1. Elijah Varnum Dana, b. 26 July 1831; d. 1902, bur. Knights Ferry Cem., Stanislaus Co., Calif.[15]
  2. Frank Dana, b. ca. 1835-1838;[8] mar. Cordelia Rowe 1872.[16]
  3. Julia A. Dana, b. ca. 1840 Peacham; d. 22 Aug 1900 age 60y7m at Danville; mar. (1) John Colby 1863, (2) Amasa Hall 1872, (3) Alexander C. McLean 1885[17][18][19][20]

Research Notes

Different, easily confused couple: Seneca Ladd, a farmer age 23 born [ca, 1846] in Canaan to Zorastus & Eleanor Ladd, of Peacham married Mary S. Varnum on 20 Jun 1869 in Peacham.[21]

On June 20, 1869, Seneca Ladd of Peacham married Mary S. Varnum of Peacham. He was a farmer age 23 born in Canaan to Zoroaser & Eleanor Ladd. She was age 19, born Peacham to Charles & Betsey Varnum. It was a first marriage for both. P.B. Fisk, minister, officiated.[22]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Danville, VT, Town Records, 1857-1918, Vols. 4-14, LDS film #1854926-27 Vol. 6, p. 10, Deaths, entry #6 (1890), "Mary Varnum Ladd, age 78, widow, d. Danville of Quick Consumption, b. Peacham to John & Mary Varnum."
  2. ↑ "Vermont, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1732-2005," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G99D-YPK8?cc=1987653&wc=Q8ZY-D3D%3A324710401%2C324889101%2C324906701 : 29 November 2018), Caledonia > Peacham > Births, marriages 1799-1930 > image 683 of 943; citing various town clerks and records divisions, Vermont.
  3. ↑ "Vermont Births and Christenings, 1765-1908", , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8LY-WVG : 16 December 2019), Josiah Dana, 1807.
  4. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65297387/josiah-dana: accessed 14 December 2023), memorial page for Josiah Dana II (1808–12 Sep 1845), Find A Grave: Memorial #65297387, citing Peacham Village Cemetery, Peacham, Caledonia County, Vermont, USA; Maintained by Barb Destromp (contributor 46785064). (Includes gravestone photo.)
  5. ↑ "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:9398-QC9Z-3W?cc=1784223&wc=MFVW-LM9%3A1029376201 : 22 May 2014), 004543194 > image 832 of 4008; Citing Secretary of State. State Capitol Building, Montpelier.
  6. ↑ [https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9BH-L349-2?i=260&cat=274415 Caledonia, Vermont, Probate Records, Vol. 27:467-69, Will of Elijah Dana of Peacham 05 Jan 1864.
  7. ↑ "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFV1-GL7 : Tue Oct 31 12:25:37 UTC 2023), Entry for Seneca Ladd and Mary Dana, 02 Dec 1847 at Peacham. Citing Peacham Town Meeting Records, Vol. 2:215. (Original record not available online.)
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "United States Census, 1850", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC2C-SH3 : Wed Oct 04 01:04:02 UTC 2023), Entry for Seneca Ladd and Mary Ladd, 1850.
  9. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFD9-Z4M : Tue Oct 03 12:48:17 UTC 2023), Entry for Senaca Ladd and Mary Ladd, 1860.
  10. ↑ "Vermont, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1732-2005," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-8999-BD1W?cc=1987653&wc=Q8ZY-ZDM%3A324710401%2C324764801%2C324764802 : 29 November 2018), Caledonia > Danville > Births, marriages, deaths 1857-1911 vol 4-14 > image 90 of 943; citing various town clerks and records divisions, Vermont.
  11. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6R3-ZP9 : Wed Oct 04 07:40:43 UTC 2023), Entry for Mary S Ladd and Edwin H Ladd, 1870.
  12. ↑ "United States Census, 1880", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8WH-Q22 : Thu Oct 05 01:12:00 UTC 2023), Entry for Mary Ladd, 1880.
  13. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65297369/mary-s-ladd: accessed 14 December 2023), memorial page for Mary S Varnum Ladd (1812–6 Apr 1890), Find A Grave: Memorial #65297369, citing Peacham Village Cemetery, Peacham, Caledonia County, Vermont, USA; Maintained by Barb Destromp (contributor 46785064). (Includes gravestone photo.)
  14. ↑ Caledonia, Vermont, Probate Records, Vol. 53:15-17
  15. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39507063/elijah-varnum-dana: accessed 14 December 2023), memorial page for Elijah Varnum Dana (26 Jul 1831–1902), Find A Grave: Memorial #39507063, citing Knights Ferry Cemetery, Stanislaus County, California, USA; Maintained by Ed Smith (contributor 47100545).
  16. ↑ "Vermont, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1732-2005," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-8999-BD6F?cc=1987653&wc=Q8ZY-ZDM%3A324710401%2C324764801%2C324764802 : 29 November 2018), Caledonia > Danville > Births, marriages, deaths 1857-1911 vol 4-14 > image 48 of 943; citing various town clerks and records divisions, Vermont.
  17. ↑ "Vermont, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1732-2005," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G999-B63N?cc=1987653&wc=Q8ZY-ZDM%3A324710401%2C324764801%2C324764802 : 13 February 2020), Caledonia > Danville > Births, marriages, deaths 1857-1911 vol 4-14 > image 376 of 943; citing various town clerks and records divisions, Vermont.
  18. ↑ "Vermont, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1732-2005," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-8999-BDF9?cc=1987653&wc=Q8ZY-ZDM%3A324710401%2C324764801%2C324764802 : 29 November 2018), Caledonia > Danville > Births, marriages, deaths 1857-1911 vol 4-14 > image 9 of 943; citing various town clerks and records divisions, Vermont.
  19. ↑ "Vermont, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1732-2005," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G99D-7714?cc=1987653&wc=Q8ZY-8WX%3A324710701%2C325202601%2C325209901 : 29 November 2018), Washington > Marshfield > Births, marriages, deaths 1857-1930 vol 1-9 > image 14 of 944; citing various town clerks and records divisions, Vermont.
  20. ↑ "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-64V3-S3C?cc=1784223&wc=MFVC-WZ9%3A1029363301 : 22 May 2014), 004357250 > image 3483 of 6272; Citing Secretary of State. State Capitol Building, Montpelier.
  21. ↑ Vermont Vital Records Index, Peacham VRs p. 289.
  22. ↑ "Vermont, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1732-2005," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L999-LDYW?cc=1987653&wc=Q8ZY-CYQ%3A324710401%2C324889101%2C1583516903 : 24 June 2015), Caledonia > Peacham > Births, marriages, deaths 1787-1884 > image 18 of 155; citing various town clerks and records divisions, Vermont.




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