Thomas Henry Palmer (1813 - 1888)

Born 6 Oct 1813 in Exeter, Otsego, New York [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Eliza Ann Metzger — married 25 Oct 1834 (to about 1854) in New York

Husband of Amy E Morris — married about 1857 (to 1888) in New York [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 18 Aug 1888 at age 74 in Brooklyn, New York

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Biography

• Thomas was born in 1813 in upstate New York.
• He was the son of Job T Palmer and his first wife, Charlotte Thompson.

• Charlotte died sometime before 1820 when Job's son George was born with his second wife Rosa. Job likely migrated to NYC with his son Thomas abt. 1818.

• Half-siblings from his father's second marriage:
  • George Washington Palmer 1820–1892
  • Andrew Jackson Palmer 1827–1892
  • Alonzo Mitchel Palmer ‡ 1829–1831

• Occupation: Printer

• First marriage to Eliza Ann Metzger (1816-1854) on 25 Oct 1834 in NYC. Children:
  • Susan Palmer (1834–)
  • Charlotte Ann Palmer ‡ (1835–1837)
  • Catharine Louisa Palmer (1837–1904), m. 1857 to John Harvey Comfort (1837-1892)
  • Thomas Alonzo Palmer (1840–1920), m. 1866 Adaline Van Alst
  • John Henry Palmer (1842–1916), m. in 1864 to Maria F Flock (1843-1919)
  • Frances Metzger Palmer Stroble (1844– ), m. Louis Stroble
  • Emma Jane Palmer Parsells (1847–), m. Wm Parsells

• Second marriage abt. 1857 to Amy E Morris (b. abt. 1837- ). One child:
  • George W Palmer (21 Jan 1858 - 29 Jan 1917 Brooklyn); ^[1][2] m. 1884 to Betsy Ada Soar (1860-).

• 1850 Census, Williamsburg, Brooklyn: Thos H Palmer 37 Printer, b. NY, Eliza 34, and children.
  • Brother, George W Palmer 30, and his wife, Mary R 23, live next door with their children. George also in the printing industry.
• 1860 Census, Brooklyn Ward 19: Thomas 46 Compositor, Annie 26, Emma 14, George W 3
• 1870 Census, Brooklyn Ward 19: Thomas 50 Printer, Annie 35, George 13.
• 1880 Census, Kent Ave, Brooklyn: Thomas 63 Compositor, Annie 45, George W 22 Compositor.

• Died 18 Aug 1888 in Brooklyn at age 74. Buried 20 Aug at Evergreens.

Sources

1. ↑ "New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2WNV-WZM : 10 February 2018), Thomas H. Palmer in entry for George Washington Palmer (Thomas' son). George d. 29 Jan 1917; Reg. No. 2709, citing Death, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States, New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,324,306.
2. ↑ Do not conflate with George W Palmer-15845, b. abt. 1820

• FamilySearch Person: GWJ1-93R
• Archived website of the now-defunct Walter Palmer Society: Palmer, Thomas H. (1813 - 1888)
  • Palmer, Thomas H. (1813 - 1888) - male, b. 6 OCT 1813 in Exeter, NY d. 18 AUG 1888 in Brooklyn, NY, father: Palmer, Gale Tuber (1791 - 1821), mother: Thompson, Charlotte,
  • spouse: Morris, Amy E. Child: Palmer, George W. (1858 - )
  • spouse: Metzger, Eliza Ann (1816 - ), m. 25 OCT 1834 in New York, NY. Children:

Palmer, Susan (1834 - )

Palmer, Charlotte Ann (1835 - 1837)

Palmer, Catherine Louisa (1837 - )

Palmer, Thomas Alonzo (1840 - )

Palmer, John Henry (1842 - 1916)

Palmer, Frances Metzger (1844 - )

Palmer, Emma Jane (1847 - )

• New York and Vicinity, United Methodist Church Records, 1775-1949. 25 Oct 1834, New York NY (Vol 72-78); marriage of Thomas H Palmer and Eliza Ann Metzger; performed by L Clark. Ancestry Record 9188 #392815
• Manhattan, New York City, New York Directory: 1839-1840.
  • https://archive.org/details/longworthsameric00newy/page/506/mode/2up
  • p. 506 Palmer Job T. teacher 263 Broome
  • p. 506 Palmer Thomas H. printer 101 Essex
  • p. 505 Palmer George W. printer 90 Suffolk
• US Census Aug 1850. Williamsburg, Kings, New York; Roll: M432_522; Page: 267B; Image: 265. Wiliamsburgh, Brooklyn; George W Palmer 39 (printer), and Mary [Gunn] 23, with Charlotte 13, and three smaller children from the second marriage, Mary 4, Sarah 3, Louis 1.
  • Previous family, same dwelling-house: Thomas H Palmer (1814-1888, George's older half-brother) 37 Printer. All born in NY, Eliza 34, Susan 16, Cath 12, Thomas Jr 10, John 8, Frances 6, Emma 3
• NY State Census, 1855. Brooklyn, Kings County. Thomas H Palmer 42 printer, John H 13, Francis M 10, Emma L 8. Wife Eliza is not listed. "New York State Census, 1855," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6WM-7X6 : 13 March 2018), Thomas H Palmer, E.D. 1, Ward 7, Brooklyn City, Kings, New York, United States; citing p. , line #24, family #23, county clerk offices, New York; FHL microfilm 1,930,197.
• 1860 United States Federal Census. Year: 1860; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 19 District 2, Kings, New York; Roll: M653_775; Page: 628; Family History Library Film: 803775. Thomas H Palmer 46 compositor b. CT, Annie Palmer 26 b. NY, Emma Palmer 14, George W Palmer 3
• New York State Census 1865, Brooklyn. Thomas H Palmer 50 compositor, Annie 28, Thomas 27, Catharine 24, John 20, Francis 19, Emma 18, George 8
• City Directory, Brooklyn NY, 1867. Thomas H Palmer, printer, h(ome) Kent Ave
• "New York State Census, 1875," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNJF-LV5 : 11 March 2018), Thomas H Palmer, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States; citing p. 51, line 24, State Library, Albany; FHL microfilm 1,930,222.
• 1880 United States Federal Census. Year: 1880; Census Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York; Roll: 853; Page: 505A; Enumeration District: 190. Thomas H Palmer 63 compositor, Annie E 45, George W 22 compositor
• Brooklyn NY, Death Certificate, 18 Aug 1888, Reg. No. 11876, Thomas H Palmer of 605 Kent Ave died of senile debility at age 74 yrs 10 mos 12 d. Parents are not listed. Birthplace is not listed. Occupation: printer. A 35 year resident of NYC. Burial, The Evergreens.
  • New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2WLV-PT1 : 10 February 2018), Thomas H. Palmer, 18 Aug 1888; citing Death, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States, New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,323,839.
• Find A Grave: Memorial #234516392
• New York, Wills and Probate Records. Probate date 10 Oct 1888, in Kings County NY. Named executors, Amy E Palmer (wife) and George W Palmer (son), both of Brooklyn. DoD 18 Aug 1888 in Brooklyn. Additional listed heirs:
  • Catherine L Comfort, daughter, wife of John M Comfort, residents of Satsop, Chehalis, Washington Territory
  • Emma J Parsells, daughter, wife of William, residents of Junction City KS
  • Francis M Stroble, daughter, wife of Louis, residents of Brooklyn
  • John H[enry] Palmer [1842-1916], son, resident of Tacoma, Washington Territory
  • Thomas A Palmer, son, resident of Satsop, Chehalis, Washington Territory
  • Doesn't appear that his daughter Susan survived him.
  • Ancestry Record 8800 #13032576