Sanford Gillett Scarritt (1842 - 1907)

Born Jun 1842 in Illinois, USA

Ancestors

Descendants

Died 7 Dec 1907 at age 65 in Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA

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Biography

Born JUN 1842. Illinois. ^[1]

Married Husband Sanford Gillett Scarritt. Wife Mary Wattles Brigham. 20 Sep 1865. ^[2] Note: Brigham Genealogy gives marriage date but not place.

Military

Civil War.

Note: From ancestry.com: U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865. Name: Sanford G. Scarritt. Side: Union. Regiment State/Origin: Union Volunteers. Regiment Name: Signal Corps Detachment, Mississippi Marine Brigade. Rank In: Second Lieutenant. Rank Out: Second Lieutenant. Film Number: M1290 roll 35.

and Name: Sanford G. Scarritt. Side: Union. Regiment State/Origin: Union Volunteers. Regiment Name: General and Staff, Mississippi Marine Brigade. Rank In Expanded: Second Lieutenant/Aide-de-Camp. Rank Out Expanded: Second Lieutenant/Aide-de-Camp. Film Number: M1290 roll 35.

and Name: S.G. Scarritt. Side: Union. Regiment State/Origin: Union Volunteers. Regiment Name: Signal Corps, U.S. Volunteers. Rank In: Second Lieutenant. Rank Out: Second Lieutenant. Film Number: M1290 roll 4.

cannot find him in the American Civil War Research Database.

Notes

From St. Louis Globe-Democrat, (St. Louis, Missouri) Thursday, July 17, 1879; pg. 3; Issue 57; col D, "Sanford G. Scarritt, of Scarritt Furniture Company, is recuperating at Put-In-Bay, Middle Bass Island and Lake Erie resorts."

From St. Louis Globe-Democrat, (St. Louis, Missouri) Thursday, August 28, 1879; pg. 3; Issue 99; col F, "Sanford G. Scarritt, of Scarritt Furniture Company, has returned from Put-In-Bay."

From the Brooklyn Eagle, Sunday, January 11, 1885, p. 12: "The stock of the Scarritt (St. Louis, Mo.,) Carpet Company was levied upon yesterday under executions on confessed judgements for $6,548." -- was this part of his furniture company?

In the 1880 Gould's St. Louis directory was Sanford G. Scarrett, manager of the Scarritt Furniture Co, 609 to 613 N. 4th, residence 3003 Glasgow pl.

St. Louis Directory for 1889-90 (online at ancestry.com) shows he was the manager of Scarritt Furniture Co, 414 N. Fourth through to 314 Vine, and that he resided at 4111 Washington Ave.

Census

1870 St. Louis, Missouri. ^[3]

Scarritt, S. H. 28 M W furniture mercht $10, 000/$2,000 b. IL

Scarritt, Mary 27 F W kh NY

Scarritt, Lottie 3 F W at home MO

Scarritt, infant 9 d F W b. June MO

(this last entry marked out as children b. after June 1st weren't supposed to be listed)

plus one servant

1880 St. Louis, Missouri. ^[4]

Sanford Scarritt Self Male 39 Mar Illinois NH CT furniture

Mary Scarritt Wife Female 37 Mar New York MA CT

Charlotte Scarritt Daughter Female 14 New York IL NY schl

Edith Scarritt Daughter Female 10 Missouri IL NY schl

Ellen Sullivan Servant Female 24 Ireland

Flora Schemmel Servant Female 16 Germany

1900 St. Louis, Missouri. ^[5]

Sanforg G Scarritt Head Male June 1842 57 M/33 Illinois NH CT furniture mfg & dealer O F H

Mary W Scarritt Wife Female May 1845 55 M/33 New York NY NY 3/2

Louise Scheible Servant Female 36 Missouri

Minnie Micheel Servant Female 20 Illinois

Katie Twomey Servant Female 41 Ireland

Died 7 DEC 1907. Waukesha, Wisconsin. ^[6][7]

Buried Bellefontaine Cemetery, St. Louis, Missouri. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36897966/sanford-gillett-scarritt

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S12 aged 18 in 1860 census and aged 38 in 1880 census, 1900 census gives month and year
2. ↑ Source: #S12 1900 census says married 33 years.
3. ↑ Source: #S12 6th Ward, sht 44, taken June 14, dw 287, fam 278
4. ↑ Source: #S12 ed 390, p. 50, sht 10B, taken Nov 12th, Glascow Place
5. ↑ Source: #S12 ed 417, p. 136, sht 3B, ward 28, taken June 4th, 4252 Washington Blvd.
6. ↑ Source: #S7 obituary - St. Louis Republic of Dec 9, 1907: "Sanford G. Scarritt, lifetime resident of St. Louis and well-known furniture merchant ... born St. Louis 1841, father was Russell Scarritt who established firm of Scarritt and Mason. Sanford originally intended to practice law and studied in the office of George F. Strong, but entered on a mercantile career, opening a small furniture store on Market st, later removing to the Mitchell Bldg. on 4th st absorbing the business of Curtis and Mason, successors to the original house of Scarritt and Mason. The business was further enlarged by taking over the Burrell-Comstock Co and the corporate name Scarritt - Comstock Co. was adopted, the business still being continued under the name in the store at the southeast corner of Broadway and Locust. Mr. Scarritt has given slight attention to business matters since 1905 having sold controlling interest to his brother Chas. H. He is survived by two brothers, Chas. H. and the Rev. W.R. Scarritt of Bridgewater, Mass. With him when he died in Wisconsin was his wife and two sons-in-law, E.A. Manny and Chas. deBremond. He was for many years a member of the Board of Trustees of the first Presbyterian Church. He lived at 4252 Washington Blvd, St. Louis."
7. ↑ Source: #S7 St. Louis Post Dispatch obituary, issue of Dec 9, 1907, p. 10: SCARRITT -- At Waukesha, Wis., Saturday evening, Dec. 7, Sanford G. Scarritt, in the 66th year of his age. Funeral from the family residence, 5252 Washington Blvd, Tuesday, Dec. 10, at 2 o'clock p.m. Interment private. Please omit flowers.

• Source: S12 census record
• Source: S7 newspaper