Henry A. Haviland (1845 - 1916)

Born 22 Jan 1845 in Rye, Westchester, New York, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah Ellen (Caldwell) Haviland — married 30 Nov 1870 in Pound Ridge, Westchester, New York, United States

Died 4 Jul 1916 at age 71 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

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Biography

Henry A. Haviland, son of William B. Haviland and Maria (Van Wart) Haviland, born in Rye, Westchester County, New York, 22 January 1845; died at Stamford Hospital, Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, 4 July 1916, age 71; buried Long Ridge Union Cemetery, Stamford; Presbyterian; saw mill operator, laborer, farmer, school janitor; married in Pound Ridge, Westchester County, New York, 30 November 1870, Sarah Ellen Caldwell. [See below for sources.]

Timeline

(Non-family, contemporary events are indented.)

1845, Jan 22. Birth of Henry A. Haviland in Rye, Westchester County, New York.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]}

1850, Sep 11. U.S. Federal Census. The Van Wart family owning real estate valued at $4,000 in Rye, Westchester County, New York. [Head of household] James Van Wart, age 45, farmer; [wife] Ellen, age 47; [son-in-law] William Haviland, age 33; [daughter] Mariah Haviland, age 27; [grandson] Henry, age 6.^[1]

1860, Jul 13. U.S. Federal Census. The Haviland family owning real estate valued at $3,000 in Harrison, Westchester County, New York, personal estate of $300. [Head of household] William B. Haviland, age 42, miller; [wife] Maria, age 35; [son] Henry A., age 15; [son] Alvah, age 7; [daughter] Ella, age 5; Elizabeth Hadden, age 76; [aunt ?] Charlotte Haviland, age 55.^[2]

1860. "Republican contender Abraham Lincoln is elected US president with only 39% of the popular vote and no electoral votes in eleven southern states." History World.

1861, Apr 12. "Shots are fired against the Federal military garrison in Fort Sumter, in Charleston harbour, launching the American Civil War." History World.

1870, Nov 30. Marriage of Henry A. Haviland and Sarah Ellen Caldwell at the Presbyterian Church in Pound Ridge, Westchester County, New York.^[9][12]

1872, Mar 12. Birth of son Charles William Haviland in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut.

1875, Aug 2. Birth of son Levi Dickson Haviland in New York.

1880, Jun. U.S. Federal Census. The Haviland family living in Rye, Westchester County, New York. Head of household Henry Haviland, age 38, laborer; wife Sarah Haviland, age 35, keeping house; son Charles Haviland, age 8; son Levi Haviland, age 5.^[3]

1881, Feb 17. Birth of son Ferris Henry Haviland in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut.

1897, Dec 8. Death of son Charles William Haviland in Stamford.

1900, Jun 1. U.S. Federal Census. The Haviland family renting a house on 19 Bedford Street. Head of household Henry A. Haviland, born Jan 1845 New York, age 55, married 25 years, school janitor; wife Sarah E. Haviland, born Jan 1851 New York, age 49, married 25 years; son Levi D. Haviland, born Aug 1875 New York, age 24, mail carrier; son Ferris H. Haviland, born Feb 1881 Connecticut, age 19, compositor.^[4]

1900. The population of Stamford was 18,839. State of Connecticut.

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.

1909, Jan 8. Death of mother Maria (Van Wart) Haviland in Stamford.

1909, Feb 2. Death of father William B. Haviland in Stamford.

1910, Apr 19. U.S. Federal Census. The Haviland family renting a house at 160 Franklin Street. Head of household Henry A. Haviland, age 65, first marriage, married 38 years, laborer for the city; wife Helen, age 59, first marriage, married 38 years, 3 children 2 living; son Parel [?], age 29, single, salesman for bicycles. All born in New York.^[5]

1916, Jul 4. Death of Henry A. Haviland in Stamford Hospital, Stamford, Westchester County, Connecticut.. Henry was buried in the Long Ridge Union Cemetery (Lot 3, Section A, Grave 5) in Stamford.^{[6][7][8][10][13]}

HAVILAND DEAD.
Expired in Stamford Hospital After a Paralytic Stroke. Henry A. Haviland of 160 Franklin Street, died yesterday afternoon, in the hospital, after a short illness. He was taken with a paralytic stroke on Saturday afternoon, and became unconscious. On Friday he was working, apparently in his usual good health. His health was considered good for a man of his years. Just previous to the stroke, he had complained of a headache.
He was in his seventy-second year, and spent about 43 years in Stamford. He formerly resided in Long Ridge, where his father kept what was known as the Haviland saw-mill, near Lockwood's corners. The son, Henry, worked here for a time, with his elder. During his life in Stamford, he had worked at various vocations, and was a general all-around man. He worked at one time as assistant janitor in the Elm Street school.
He is survived by his wife, Ellen; two sons, Levi, of Denver, and Ferris, of Stamford. Levi was formerly a letter-carrier here, and was later transferred to Denver. He also leaves a sister, Mrs. Ella Cunningham, and two brothers, Frank and Alvey Haviland. He was born in Mamaroneck.
The funeral will be held on Friday, at 1:30 p. m., from his late residence. Interment will be in Woodland Avenue Cemetery. [Burial was actually in Long Ridge Union Cemetery.]

Died. Haviland--Tuesday, July 4, 1916.
Henry A. Haviland in the 72nd year of his age.
Funeral services will be held from his late residence, 160 Franklin St., on Friday afternoon, July 7, at 1:30. Interment at Long Ridge.^[11]

Research Notes

• The marriage entry in the Town of Stamford states Henry was born in Rye, New York. Sources after his death state he was born in Mamaroneck, New York. The 1850 Census has Henry living in Rye.

• Was it our Henry A. Haviland who served 3 months as a Private in Company H of the 18th Regiment, New York National Guard? This regiment was ordered to Harrisburg, PA on 18 Jun 1863 and was mustered in the U.S. service for 30 days at Baltimore, MD on 8 Jul 1863. Served there and at Frederick, in the 2d Separate Brigade, Middle Department, 8th Corps, and was mustered out at New York city 15 Aug1863.

Sources

Notes

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} 1850 U.S. Census.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} 1860 U.S. Census.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} 1880 U.S. Census.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} 1900 U.S. Census.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} 1910 U.S. Census.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} Hale.
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} Find A Grave.
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} Stamford Office of Vital Statistics. "Marriage Entry for Henry A. Haviland and [Sarah] Ellen Caldwell."
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1} Stamford Office of Vital Statistics. Death Entry for Henry A. Haviland."
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1} The Daily Advocate.
12. ↑ Poundridge Presbyterian Church Marriages.
13. ↑ Connecticut State Library.

Bibliography

• 1850 United States Federal Census. Rye, Westchester, New York; Roll: M432_615; Page: 82B; Image: 171.

• 1860 United States Federal Census. Harrison, Westchester, New York; Roll: M653_882; Page: 92; Family History Library Film: 803882.

• 1880 United States Federal Census. Rye, Westchester, New York; Roll: 946; Page: 224B; Enumeration District: 122.

• 1900 United States Federal Census. Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0107.

• 1910 United States Federal Census. Stamford Ward 3, Fairfield, Connecticut; Roll: T624_130; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1374143.

• The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System. Film Number: M551 roll 61.

• Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934 (FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2009, 2010). FHL Film Number Number3363, Henry A. Haviland.

• Connecticut State Library. "Connecticut Death Records Index." Accessed 15 Sep 2019. [Henry Haviland, 1916-07-04, Stamford.]

• The Daily Advocate. Stamford, CT: The Gillespie Bros., Inc. Wednesday, 5 Jul 1916, p 1, Henry A. Haviland Dead.

• Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com). Find A Grave: Memorial #38571299. Memorial includes a photograph of the gravestone.

• Frost, Josephine C. The Haviland Genealogy : Ancestors and Descendants of William Haviland of Newport, Rhode Island, and Flushing, Long Island, 1653-1688 : with special records of the allied families of Field, Hull, Torrey, Willett-Willis. New York, NY: The Lyons Genealogical Co., 1914. p 312.

• Hale Collection of Connecticut Cemetery Records Hartford, Connecticut: Connecticut State Library. 418-14, Long Ridge Cemetery, p 107.

• Long Ridge Union Cemetery (Stamford, Connecticut, USA). Henry and Sarah Haviland's headstone. Personally photographed by Robert Alan Haviland, about Dec 1973.

• Long Ridge Union Cemetery Association. File Card for Sarah Haviland grave plots. Stamford, CT, viewed 18 Mar 2014.

• Poundridge Presbyterian Church Marriages Performed by Rev. William Patterson, 1837-1886 (Transcribed 1939). p 32, No. 328.

• Stamford Office of Vital Statistics. Stamford, CT: City and Town Clerk's Office, Death Entry for Henry A. Haviland." BM&D 1915-1922. [Henry A. Haviland (married), Place of Death: Hospital Stamford. Residence at time of death: Stamford. d July 4, 1916 ag 71-5-12. b January 23, 1845, Mamaroneck, NY. Father: Wm B. Haviland, b Mamaroneck. Mother: Maria Van Wart, b Mamaroneck. Chief Cause of Death: Chronic Nephritis. Duration: 2 days. Contributory Cause: Urannie. Duration: 1 day. Physicians Name: G. Sherrill MD. Buried: Stamford - Springdale. Undertaker: E.E. Brady.]

• Stamford Office of Vital Statistics. Stamford, CT: City and Town Clerk's Office, Marriage Entry for Henry A. Haviland and [Sarah] Ellen Caldwell." BM&D Vol. 3, p 423. [Henry A. Haviland, 25, res Stamford, b Rye, Westchester Co. m Ellen Caldwell, 21 November 30, 1870.]