George Washington Northrop (1822 - 1913)

Born 13 Sep 1822 in Le Raysville, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Ellen (DeWolf) Northrop — married 13 Sep 1849 (to 8 Aug 1856) in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, USA

Descendants

Died 1913 at about age 90 in Pennsylvania or New York

Biography

George Washington Northrop, son of Amos Northrop and Susan Ann (Bowman) Northrop, was born on April 1822 at Le Raysville, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA.^[1][2]

He married Mary Ellen DeWolf, daughter of Giles Meigs DeWolf and Anna (Spalding) DeWolf, on 13 Sep. 1849. ^[3]

He was a physician when he and Mary Ellen appeared on the census of 25 Sep. 1850 at Brookfield Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.^[4] Mary Ellen died 8 Aug. 1856.^[3]

He married Mary M. George, daughter of John George and Olive (--?--) George, on 16 April 1857.^[5]

He was a farmer when he and Mary M. appeared on the census of 24 July 1860 at Troupsburg, Steuben County, New York.^[6] He and Mary M. appeared on the census of 10 June 1880 at Troupsburg, Steuben Co., New York. ^[7] He was a landlord when he and Mary M. appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 at Knoxville, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. HIs granddaughters, Susie M Jordan and Faith Ankeny were living with them.^[2] He appeared on the census of 28 April 1910 in the home of his son-in-law, William D. Jordan, at Troupsburg, Steuben County, New York.^[8]

George died in 1913, at age 91, and was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Austinburg, Pennsylvania. His two wives are buried near him.^[9][10]

Census

25 Sep. 1850

Brookfield, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.

• Geo W Northrop 28.
• Mary E Northrop 22.^[4]

24 July 1860

Troupsburg, Steuben County, New York.

• George W Northrop 38.
• Mary M Northrop 33.
• Abina M Northrop 7.
• Clement J Northrop 5.^[6]

10 June 1880

Troupsburg, Steuben Co., New York.

• Northrop, George age 58 b. PA.
• Mary age 52 b. PA.
• May age 27 dau teaching b. PA.
• Louisa dau age 18 b. NY.^[7]

5 June 1900

Knoxville, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.

• Geo Northrop 78.
• Mary M Northrop 72.
• Susie M Jordan 14 gr-daughter.
• Faith Ankeny 10 gr-daughter.^[2]

28 April 1910

Troupsburg, Steuben County, New York.

• William D Jordan 49.
• Susie M Jordan 21 dau.
• George W Northrop 88 fa-in-law.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944. May Northrop Edwards, her daughter Mrs. Ellem E. Trowbridge was the informant.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Year: 1900; Census Place: Knoxville, Tioga, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1489; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1241489. 1900 US Census. Geo Northrop.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Calbraith Bourn Perry: Charles DeWolf of Guadaloupe, his ancestors and descendants: being a complete genealogy of the "Rhode Island DeWolfs," the descendants of Simon De Wolf, with their common descent from Balthasar De Wolf, of Lyme, Conn. (1668) : with a biographical introduction and appendices on the Nova Scotian De Wolfs and other allied families, with a preface by Bradford Colt de Wolf (New York: T.A. Wright, 1902) p. 129, 143. Available at Ancestry.com.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Year: 1850; Census Place: Brookfield, Tioga, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_830; Page: 246A; Image: 492. 1850 US Census. Geo W Northrop.
5. ↑ Mary M. George Northrop memorial at Find A Grave. Obituary included.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Year: 1860; Census Place: Troupsburg, Steuben, New York; Roll: M653_863; Page: 723; Image: 728; Family History Library Film: 803863. 1860 US Census. George W Northrop.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} Year: 1880; Census Place: Troupsburgh, Steuben, New York; Roll: 934; Family History Film: 1254934; Page: 522A; Enumeration District: 191; Image: 0238. 1880 US Census. George Northrop.
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} Year: 1910; Census Place: Troupsburg, Steuben, New York; Roll: T624_1080; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1375093. 1910 US Census. William D Jordan.
9. ↑ Austinburg Cemetery at Tri-Counties Genealogy & History by Joyce M. Tice.
10. ↑ G W Northrop memorial at Find A Grave.