Reuben Royal Stetson (1811 - 1881)

Ancestors

Husband of Alma (Beede) Stetson — married 1873 (to 1 Jun 1881) in Chateaugay, New York, United States [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 2 Jun 1881 at age 70 in Keene, Essex, New York, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

Birth

Reuben Royal Stetson was born in April, 1811. ^[1][2] He was the son of Robert Stetson and Isa (Crosset) Stetson ^[3][1][4]

Marriage

Married First (1) Unlisted ^[A]

Married Second (2) Unlisted ^[A]

Married Third (3) Alma Beede, 1873 at Chateaugay, New York ^[B][5].

2 children by Alma Beede - (he also raised 2 orphan boys ^[5])

1. Harry Stetson, (adopted)
2. Almon Beede Stetson, b. 13 Sep 1874 Keene Valley, New York
3. Louisa Maria (Stetson) Prince, b. 24 May 1877, Keene Valley, New York; ,. John R. Prince, 24 May 1910 at Salisbury, New Hampshire ^[6]; d. 21 Feb 1958 at Belknap, New Hampshire, age 80, widow ^[4]

Residence

• 1875, age 64, Living with his wife Alma L Stetson (3rd Wife above), their son Almon, and adopted son Harry, along with his mother-in-law Didanna Beedy and nephew Charles O. Beedy, in a fram house worth $400 at Keene, New York ^[7]
• 1880, age 69, as R.R. Stetson, married to Alma and living with their son Almon, and daughter Louise, along with his mother-in-law, and cousin Lydia on their farm at Keene, New York ^[2]

Occupation

• Canal Builder - Reuben and his brother Robert Stetson successfully built a large canal for the Canadian government, but later in enlarging the canal for vessels, they were unsuccessful and were financially ruined - O.F. Stetson ^[5]. He eventually became a farmer.
• 1875 - Farmer ^[7]
• 1880 - Farmer ^[2]

Death

He passed away in June 1881 ^[5]. He s buried in the Norton Cemetery, Keene, New York. ^[8]

Research Notes

• Stetson Kindred Genealogical Index #: 1-1-2-8-1-6-10

A. Reuben Royal Stetson married 3 times. He had 3 children by the first and second wives, the only one of whom lived to adult age, becoming a public singer. - (no record of name) O.F. Stetson ^[5].

B. After the death of his first and second wives, he married, a 3rd, (Alma Beede) a school teacher who boarded with them. She said she married him, altho very much older, because he was so kind to his invalid wife. -- O.F. Stetson ^[5].

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Stetson: Vol 1, No, 3, Pg 55
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YBL-72L?cc=1417683&wc=XCKM-7M9%3A1589409304%2C1589405685%2C1589402215%2C1589395700 : 24 December 2015), New York > Essex > Keene > ED 50 > image 1 of 22; citing NARA microfilm publication T9, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C., n.d.)
3. ↑ Francis Lynde Stetson Book 4
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} "New Hampshire Death Certificates, 1938-1959," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9S4-13SH?cc=1876925&wc=MFK5-PTG%3A1015029201%2C1015032201 : 20 August 2014), 1958 > No 491-982 > image 28 of 497; New Hampshire Division of Vital Records, Concord.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5} Stetson: 1, No, 3, Pg 179
6. ↑ "New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1637-1947," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-677D-YL?cc=1520640 : 7 May 2019), > image 1 of 1; Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, Concord.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} "New York State Census, 1875," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-95MK-8ZQ?cc=1918735&wc=M6LT-XWG%3A209417701%2C209465301 : 21 May 2014), Essex > Keene > image 5 of 18; State Library, Albany.
8. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/74762202/royal-stetson : accessed 08 July 2021), memorial page for Royal Stetson (1811–2 Jun 1881), Find A Grave: Memorial #74762202, citing Norton Cemetery, Keene, Essex County, New York, USA ; Maintained by FRRoss (contributor 47557508) .

See Also:

• Find A Grave: Memorial #74762202
• Stetson, O.F., Ed.;Descendants of Cornet Robert Stetson of Scituate, Massachusetts (Stetson Kindred of America, Inc., 1933, 1956, 2008).
• Francis Lynde Stetson, Descendants of Cornet Robert Stetson of Scituate, Massachusetts (Stetson Kindred of America, Inc.); Book No. 4
• Various Contributors; FamilySearch.org entry for Reuben Royal Stetson (1811-1881; accessed July 2021; © 2021 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. A service provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints