Daisy Sarah (Alling) Galvin (1876 - 1950)

Born 3 Jun 1876 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Ancestors

Wife of John Francis Galvin — married 3 Sep 1900 in Manhattan, New York, New York

Descendants

Died 13 Jul 1950 at age 74 in Fort Myers Beach, Lee, Florida, United States

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Biography

Daisy Sarah Alling, daughter of Charles E. and Ella C. (Bradley) Alling, born in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, 3 June 1876; died in Fort Myers Beach, Lee County, Florida, 13 July 1950, age 74; buried at Fort Myers Cemetery next to her husband (1st North Addition), Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida; wife, homemaker; married first about 1894, George W. Barrows, divorced about 1900; married second in Manhattan, New York, New York on 3 September 1900, John Francis Galvin. [See below for sources.]

Timeline

1876, Jun 3. Birth of Daisy Sarah Alling in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut.^[1][2][3]

1880, Jun 22. U.S. Federal Census. The Alling family living in Hamden, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Head of household Charles E. Alling, age 33, farm worker; wife Ella C. age 32, keeping house; daughter Sarah D., age 4. All born Connecticut. Parents all born Connecticut.^[4]

1881, Sep 13. Death of father Charles E. Alling.

About 1894. Marriage of Daisy Alling and George W. Barrows.^[3]

1895, Jun 26. Birth of daughter Evelyn C. Barrows in New Haven.

1896, Nov 19. Birth of son George Kenneth Barrows in New Haven.

1898, Birth of son Harold "Harry" Barrows in Connecticut.

1899. "Barrows Daisy S. Mrs., bds 97 Campbell av, W Haven". The New Haven city directory list Daisy Barrows, but no George Barrows.^[5]

1900, Jan 3. Birth of son Clarence Edward Barrows in Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut.

1900, Jun 2. U.S. Federal Census. Owning a farm in Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Head of household Henry Johnson, age 62, farmer; servant Daisy S. Barrows, age 23, b Jun 1876, divorced, housekeeper; Evelyn Barrows, age 5. b Jun 1894; George Barrows, age 3, b Nov 1896; Harold Barrows, age 1, b Sep 1898; Clarence Barrows age 4/12, b Jan 1900.^[3]. The New Haven city directory for this year has the entry, "Barrows Daisy S. Mrs., rem to Newtown."^[5]

1900, Sep 3. Marriage of John F. Galvin and Daisy S. Alling in Manhattan, New York, New York. Residence for both was Newtown, Connecticut.^[2][6]

1901, Apr 13. Birth of daughter Frances Anna Galvin in Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut.

1903, Birth of daughter Anna May Galvin in Newtown.

1903, Dec 7. "Orville Wright travels 40 yards in the first successful powered flight, at Kitty Hawk in North Carolina." History World.. National Park Service.

1907, May 10. Birth of son John Francis Galvin in Newtown.

1910, Apr 25. U.S. Federal Census. The Galvin family owning a farm in Sandy Hook, Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Head of household John F. Galvin, age 36, 1st marriage, married 9 years, born Connecticut, parents born Ireland, farmer general farm; wife Daisy S. age 33, 2d marriage, married 9 years, born Connecticut, parents born Connecticut; daughter Frances A., age 9, born Connecticut; daughter Anna M., age 6, born Connecticut; son John F., age 2, born Connecticut; stepdaughter Evelyn C. Barrows, age 14, born Connecticut, parents born Connecticut; stepson Clarence Barrows, age 10, born Connecticut, parents born Connecticut.^[7]

1911, Mar 16. "John Galvin has sold his place in Gray's Plain District, to Bridgeport parties and will move his family to Cos Cob, next week."^[8]

1911, Mar 23. "John Galvin and family left Thursday for Cos Cob, where they expect to make their home. The Galvin place in Zoar has recently been sold to Bridgeport parties."^[9]

1913, February 3. The 16th Amendment to the Constitution made income tax a permanent part of the United States tax system. Wikipedia.

1913. As time went on, the electric refrigerator made the ice company obsolete. You did not need to have the ice delivered. You could make your own at home. The first “Domestic Electric Refrigerator” was marketed in Chicago in 1913. The Heart of New England.

1914, Apr 25. Birth of daughter Daisy Alling Galvin in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut.

1914 – 1918. World War I. "With five major European nations committed within a few days to hostilities, World War I begins." History World.

1918, November 11. "The war ends with the official cessation of hostilities at 11 a.m., the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month." History World.

1918. Daisy's husband John's draft card has his residence on the Post Road in Cos Cob (Greenwich) and his occupation as machinist.^[10]

1918. The flush toilet gains in popularity in the United States after World War I, when American troops came home from England full of talk about a "mighty slick invention called the crapper." (The name derives from Thomas Crapper who was instrumental in the development of the modern flush toilet.) The History of the Flush Toilet.

1919, January 29. Ratification of the 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution which banned the manufacture, transportation and sale of intoxicating liquors brought in the period known as the Prohibition. Prohibition ended with the ratification of the 21st Amendment to the Constitution in 1933 which repealed the 18th Amendment. History.com.

1919, Aug 6. "Miss Evelyn C. Barrows, eldest daughter of Mrs. John F. Galvin, was married to Joseph F. Burnes, son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Burnes, both of Coscob, today, at 9 a. m. in St. Catherine's Church, Riverside, by Rev. N. P. Coleman. The bride was gowned in white satin and georgette, with a hat to match, and carried a bouquet of white roses. The bridesmaid, Miss Frances A. Galvin, a sister of the bride, wore pink georgette and carried a bouquet of pink asters. Jules Burnes, a brother of the groom, was best man. A reception was held after the ceremony, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John F. Galvin, after which the couple departed on a trip to Massachusetts. They will reside at the Hub, Coscob. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Burnes were the recipients of many gifts. Among those present at the reception were Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Burnes, Mr. and Mrs. John F. Galvin, Miss Frances Galvin, Jules Burnes, George McKenzie, Mrs. Frederick Caldwell, James Burnes, Mrs. Herman Oppy, Clarence Galvin, Herman Oppy, jr., Daisy Galvin, Frank Oppy, and James Burnes [Burns] of Stamford, and Mrs. Thomas Bracken, Mrs. William Cullen, Miss Josephine Cullen, Thomas Bracken, Mrs. William Roche, Robert Cullen, all of Bridgeport. Mr. Burnes returned from France a few months ago."^[11]

1920, Feb. U.S. Federal Census. The Galvin family renting on Post Road, Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Head of household John F. Galvin, age 45, born Connecticut, parents born Ireland, condenser setter power home; wife Daisy S., age 43, born Connecticut, parents born Connecticut; daughter Frances A., age 18, born Connecticut, bookkeeper; son John F., age 12, born Connecticut; daughter Daisy A., age 5, born Connecticut; son-in-law Fredrick Caldwell Jr., age 18, born Connecticut, parents born Connecticut, boring mill machine shop; daughter Anna M. Caldwell, age 16, born Connecticut; granddaughter Dorothy E., age 1/12, born Connecticut.^[12]

1920. "The Nineteenth Amendment to the US Constitution guarantees women the right to vote." History World.

1927, Sep 8. "Mr. and Mrs. John Galvin, with their daughter Daisy, and son, Clarence, have returned from a few days holiday at Waterbury and a visit with their son John, at Wallingford."^[13]

1928, 1930. The Greenwich City Directory has, "Galvin John F (Daisy) mach h ns Post rd 2 e Orchard".^[5]

1930, May 14. U.S. Federal Census. The Galvin family renting on Post Road in Cos Cob with radio set. Head of household John F. Galvin age 55, married at 24 yrs, machinist in factory; wife Daisy age 53 married 1st at 17 yrs; son John F. Jr. age 22; daughter Daisy age 15, bookkeeper in stationary store.^[14]

1932, Aug 26. "Miss Dorothea Galvin of Port Chester spent the past two weeks with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Galvin of 400 Post Road."^[15]

1934. The Greenwich City Directory^[5] has

Galvin Daisy A r21 Valley rd
Galvin John F (Daisy S) mach h21 Valley rd;
Galvin John F jr bkpr r21 Valley rd.

1935. The 1940 Census has Daisy living with her daughter Daisy Santini's family in Fort Myers Beach, Lee County, Florida.^[16]

1936, Dec. "Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Burnes, their son, Joseph, jr., and nephew, Frederick Caldwell and Miss Annie Kenny, all of Cos Cob, left, Saturday for Fort Myers and Sarasota, Fla., where they will remain several weeks, visiting Mrs. Burnes' parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Galvin, sr., and sister and brother, Mrs. Godfrey Santini and Clarence Galvin, former residents of Cos Cob, who are making their home in Florida."^[17]

1937, Aug 5. "Mrs. John Galvin, sr., accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. Godfrey Santini, and granddaughter, of Fort Myers Beach, Fla., former residents of Cos Cob, were expected to arrive Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Galvin's son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Burnes and family of Valley Rd. [Cos Cob]"^[18]

1937, Sep. " Mrs. John Galvin accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. Godfrey Santini, and granddaughter, Irma, are expected to leave [Cos Cob], this week, for their home in Fort Meyers Beach, Fla., after spending the Summer here with relatives."^[19]

1938, Jan. "John F. Galvin, sr., a former resident of Cos Cob, who makes his home now with a daughter, Mrs. James Burnes [Burns] of Stamford, recently returned from several weeks' visit in Florida with Mrs. Galvin, who is spending the Winter with another daughter, Mrs. Godfrey Santini of Fort Myers Beach. He also visited a son, Clarence, in Sarasota and a nephew, Frank Bracken, in St. Petersburg."^[20]

1939 - 1947. The Fort Myers city directories list Daisy as a resident in Fort Myers Beach.^[5]

1940, Apr 9. U.S. Federal Census. The Santini family owning a home in Fort Myers Beach, Lee County, Florida. Head of household Godfrey Santini, age 45, married, highest school grade 8th, born Florida, residence 1935 Fort Myers Beach, Fish Dealer Wholesale, other income yes; wife Daisy G., age 26, married, 4th year high school, born Connecticut, residence 1935 Fort Myers Beach; daughter Irma F., age 4, born Florida; daughter Rita D., age 1, born Florida; mother-in-law Daisy Galvin, age 63, married, 8th grade, born Connecticut, residence 1935 Fort Myers Beach.^[16]

1945. Florida State Population Census.^[21]

Fort Myers Beach, Lee, Florida, USA.
Santini, Godfrey, Address: Beach, Age 48, born FL, High School, Fish Dealer
Santini Daisy, Age 31, born FL [?], High School, housewife
Santini, Irma, Age 9, born FL, 3d grade, student
Santini, Recca, Age 6, born FL, 1st grade, student
Santini, Joan, Age 2, born FL
Galvin, John, Age 71, born CT, High School, retired
Galvin, Daisy, Age 68, born CT, High School, retired.

1946, Jan 15. Death of husband John Francis Galvin in Fort Myers Beach, Lee County, Florida.

1946, Jan 17. Burial of husband John at the Fort Myers Cemetery.

1950. The Fort Myers city directory has the listing, "Galvin Daisy A [S] (wid John) rGodfrey P Santini".^[5]

1950, Jul 13. Death of Daisy Sarah (Alling) (Barrows) Galvin at the Lee Memorial Hospital, Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida.^[22]

1950, Jul 17. Burial of Daisy next to her husband in the Fort Myers Cemetery.^[22][23]

Research Notes

Birth Place. Daisy's birth record states her birth was in New Haven. Her death certificate states her birth was in Hamden.

Residence. It appears Daisy made the switch to Florida residency before her husband John. It might be because John was working toward retirement at his job in Cos Cob before retiring and relocating full time to Florida.

Sources

1880 United States Federal Census. Hamden, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: 106; Page: 453C, House 197, Family 211, Lines 15-19; Enumeration District: 101.

1900 United States Federal Census. Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut; Roll: 134; Page: 2A, House 21, Family 21, Lines 29-34; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1240134.

1910 United States Federal Census. Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut; Roll: T624_127; Page: 8B, Visited 177, Family 179, Lines 85-91; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1374140.

1920 United States Federal Census. Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut; Roll: T625_177; Page: 7A, Post Road, Dwelling 117, Visited 118, Lines 35-42; Enumeration District: 122.

1930 United States Federal Census. Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut; Roll: 257; Page: 41A, Family 820, Lines 47-50; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 2339992.

1940 United States Federal Census. Lee, Florida; Roll: T627_596; Page: 3B, Between Estero Blvd. and Bay, Lines 75-79; Enumeration District: 36-36.

Bridgeport Evening Farmer, Bridgeport, CT.

Burnes, Evelyn. Letter, 20 Apr 1978, written to Robert Alan Haviland.

Certificate of Death for Daisy Galvin, Registrar's No. 159, V.S. #200 (1978), Lee County Health Department, Fort Myers, Florida, copy purchased 24 Feb 1978 by Robert Alan Haviland.

Certificate of Marriage for John F. Galvin and Daisy S. Alling, No. of Certificate 14648 (1900), copy purchased by Robert Alan Haviland.

Birth Record.

Copy of Birth Record for Daisy Sarah Alling, No. 18801, Births, Marriages & Deaths Registrar, New Haven, CT, 22 Apr 1941.

Daily Advocate, Stamford, CT. One of the newspapers for Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA. Some copies of the Daily Advocate are at the Ferguson Library in Stamford. Some copies also available on the website Genealogybank.com. This paper is no longer published.

Find A Grave Memorial 40547188. This memorial includes a photograph of John and Daisy's gravestone. The inscription reads,

GALVIN
FATHER MOTHER
JOHN F. DAISY A.
1872-1946 1876-1950

Florida State Population Census, databases online, NOTE: Daisy's name is seen as Daisy Galwin. [FamilySearch.org, GS Film number: 2425196, Digital Folder Number: 4280212, Image Number 00334, Line 40] [Ancestry.com, Archive Series # S1371, Roll 26, Precinct 22, Fort Myers Beach, Lee County]

Stamford Advocate, Stamford, CT. Main newspaper for Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA. Older copies of the Stamford Advocate are at the Ferguson Library in Stamford. Some copies also available on the website Genealogybank.com.

U.S. City Directories Fort Myers, FL (1939, p 225; 1941, p 250; 1945, p 404; 1947, p 450; 1950, p 73). Greenwich, CT (1928, p 426; 1930, p 305; 1934, p 282). New Haven, CT (1899, p 53; 1900, p 52).

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (National Archives Microfilm publication M1509) Registration State: Connecticut; Roll: 1674346; Draft Board: 15, Serial Number 1665, Order Number 1925.

Footnotes

1. ↑ Birth Record
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Certificate Marriage
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} 1900 Census
4. ↑ 1880 Census
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5} City Directories
6. ↑ Evelyn Burnes
7. ↑ 1910 Census
8. ↑ Bridgeport Evening Farmer, 16 Mar 1911, p 10, NEWTOWN
9. ↑ Bridgeport Evening Farmer, 24 Mar 1911, p 16, NEWTOWN
10. ↑ Draft Card
11. ↑ Daily Advocate, 6 Aug 1919, p 12, SUBURBAN NEWS, GREENWICH
12. ↑ 1920 Census
13. ↑ Stamford Advocate, 8 Sep 1927, p 15, Cos Cob
14. ↑ 1930 Census
15. ↑ Stamford Advocate, 26 Aug 1932, p 18, COS COB, BRIEFS
16. ↑ ^{16.0 16.1} 1940 Census
17. ↑ Stamford Advocate, 28 Dec 1936, p 4, COS COB, BRIEFS
18. ↑ Stamford Advocate, 29 Jul 1937, p 20, GREENWICH, COS COB, BRIEFS
19. ↑ Stamford Advocate, 8 Sep 1937, p 16, COS COB, BRIEFS
20. ↑ Stamford Advocate, 13 Jan 1938, p 15, COS COB, BRIEFS
21. ↑ Florida Census
22. ↑ ^{22.0 22.1} Certificate of Death
23. ↑ Find A Grave