Almeda was born in 1826. She was the daughter of William Arthur and Malvina Stone. She passed away in 1899.
She was a sister of the 21st President of the United States, President Chester Alan Arthur.
Around 1853 Almeda and her sister, Malvina were teachers at the academy in Cahoes, Albany, New York. Both sisters while teaching stayed with their oldest sister Regina, who was married to William Caw. Chester was principle at the academy at the same time. Unfortunately the academy closed down.
She married James Haynsworth Masten and their first and only child, Arthur Haynsworth Masten, was born in 1855.
Almeda was born in Vermont and her husband was born in New York. They lived in Cohoes, Albany County, New York, United States with James being a Postmaster.
Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 24 August 2018), memorial page for Almeda Arthur Masten (1826–26 Mar 1899), A Find A Grave: Memorial #111135305, citing Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, Albany County, New York, USA ; Maintained by Don (contributor 46972513).
1860 United States Federal Census
Source Citation Year: 1860; Census Place: Cohoes, Albany, New York; Roll: M653_721; Page: 694; Family History Library Film: 803721 Description City: Cohoes
1870 United States Federal Census
Source Citation Year: 1870; Census Place: Cohoes Ward 4, Albany, New York; Roll: M593_902; Page: 520B; Family History Library Film: 552401 Description Township: Cohoes Ward 04
1880 United States Federal Census
Source Citation Year: 1880; Census Place: Cohoes, Albany, New York; Roll: 808; Page: 536D; Enumeration District: 059 Description ED: 059; Description: Cohoes 2nd Ward
The Diaries of Malvina Arthur
https://vermonthistory.org/journal/misc/DiariesOfMalvinaArthur.pdf
New York, Death Index, 1880-1956
Source Citation New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index; Certificate Number: 40772 Description Year: 1899
U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/111135305
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