Harriet Bright (Haptonstall) Crook (1827 - 1918)

Born 22 Feb 1827 in Raccoon, Gallia, Ohio, USA

Ancestors

Wife of Theron Wells Crook Sr. — married 10 Jan 1869 (to before 1880) in Del Norte, California, United States

Descendants

Died 9 Jul 1918 at age 91 in Crescent City, Del Norte, California, United States

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Biography

Harriet was apparently born 22 Feb 1827 in Racoon, Gallia, Ohio, United States to Abraham and Barbara (Eagle) Haptonstall.^{[citation needed][1][2][3]}

Harriet had married, probably around 1865, Charles Montgomery Record. They had two children, Rachel Ellen and William. In 1849, Charles was in Butte County, California where he died on 27 Jun 1849, leaving Harriet a widow.^[4] No information has been located as to whether Harriet was in California at this time. But as we will see, Harriet was in California after Charles' death.

In 1850, Harriet and her two children were residing with her parents in Holt, Missouri, United States. Also in the home were Harriet's sister Margaret and brother Jesse. In separate households, but nearby, we find Harriet's elder brothers, Henry and Samuel, along with their respective families.^[1]

Sometime prior to 1860, Harriet apparently married Martin Luther Charles. Harriet and Martin had a son together, George Wesley Charles who was born in Benton County, Oregon, United States. Little George died in 1863 in Benton County.^[5]

The couple relocated to Sonoma, Sonoma, California by 1888 where Martin registered to vote.^[6] In 1902, Harriet was again widowed, when Martin died in Sonoma.^[7]

Harriet was to marry for a third time, to Theron Wells Crook on 10 Jan 1869 in Del Norte County.^[8][9]

Harriet would live until 9 Jul 1918 when she died at the age of 91, in Crescent City, Del Norte.^[2][3] According to records Harriet was buried in the "old" Masonic Cemetery which is today the Brother Jonathan Cemetery in Crescent City, Del Norte, California, USA. Her grave is considered "lost".^[10]

Research Notes

• Harriet's FindAGrave memorial indicates that she went by the last name of Brown at some point. No records of this name have been found to date. (Dodge-4214 20:57, 9 May 2023 (UTC))

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (FamilySearch Record: MDZC-H19 : 22 December 2020), Hariet Record in household of Abraham Hopenstall, Holt, Missouri, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.)
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/120236769/harriet-crook: accessed 08 May 2023), memorial page for Harriet Haptonstall Crook (22 Feb 1827–9 Jul 1918), Find A Grave: Memorial #120236769, citing Brother Jonathan Cemetery, Crescent City, Del Norte County, California, USA; Maintained by Karen Betlejewski (contributor 47843770).
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} "California Death Index, 1905-1939," database with images, FamilySearch (FamilySearch Record: QK91-6DW2 : 23 February 2021), Harriett Crook, 09 Jul 1918; citing 23634, Department of Health Services, Vital Statistics Department, Sacramento; FHL microfilm 1,686,044.
4. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/186797154/charles-montgomery-record: accessed 9 May 2023), memorial page for Charles Montgomery Record (1823–27 Jun 1849), Find A Grave: Memorial #186797154; Burial Details Unknown, Family Remembrance; Maintained by john haines (contributor 47103328).
5. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/186795792/george-wesley-charles: accessed 9 May 2023), memorial page for George Wesley Charles (Apr 1860–1863), Find A Grave: Memorial #186795792; Burial Details Unknown, Family Memorial; Maintained by john haines (contributor 47103328).
6. ↑ "California Great Registers, 1850-1920," database, FamilySearch (FamilySearch Record: VYDW-1MS : 25 July 2019), Martin Luther Charles, 17 Mar 1888; citing Voter Registration, Sonoma, Sonoma, California, United States, county clerk offices, California; FHL microfilm 978,587.
7. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31285683/martin-l-charles: accessed 9 May 2023), memorial page for PFC Martin L. “M.L.” Charles (1821–1902), Find A Grave: Memorial #31285683, citing Mountain Cemetery, Sonoma, Sonoma County, California, USA; Maintained by Burnt Page (contributor 47069510).
8. ↑ "California, County Marriages, 1850-1953", database with images, FamilySearch (FamilySearch Record: KZ3N-1FR : 18 August 2022), Thomas W. Crook [sic] and Harriet Charles, 1869.
9. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/30328587/theron-wells-crook: accessed 9 May 2023), memorial page for Theron Wells Crook Sr. (8 Mar 1816–12 Jul 1904), Find A Grave: Memorial #30328587, citing Smith River Cemetery, Smith River, Del Norte County, California, USA; Maintained by Tony Larson (contributor 46936896).
10. ↑ Del Norte County Historical Society, Crescent City, Del Norte, California, United States

See also:

• Ancestry Family Trees (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tr Ancestry Profile

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