Nahum Stetson Jr. (abt. 1836)

Born about 14 Dec 1836 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Alice Warren (Ames) Stetson — married 13 Feb 1862 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Died [date unknown] in Massachusetts, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

Birth

Nahum was born in December 1835 ^[1] (or 1836 ^[2], or 1837 ^[3]) ^[A] at Bridgewater, Massachusetts. He was the 4th child and son of Nahum Stetson and Sarah Barstow ^[2].

Marriage

Married Alice Warren Ames, (intentions 10 Feb 1862 ^[4], 13 Feb 1862 at the First Congregational Church, West Bridgewater, Massachusetts ^[5]

4 Children

1. Sarah Wilson Stetson, b. 13 Aug 1869 in Manhattan, New York ^[6]; d. 26 Aug 1869 in Manhattan, New York ^[7]
2. Thomas Ames Stetson, b. 16 Jul 1873 in New York; d. 16 Apr 1952, Alameda, California ^[8]
3. Natalia Howard Stetson
4. Paul Hamilton Stetson, b 14 May 1882 ^[9]; m. (1) Nellie Louise Mchaull, 9 Jun 1911 ^[10]; (2) Elizabeth Tunstall Lawrence 18 Jul 1932 at Smithtown, NY ^[9].

Residence

• 1850, Age 13, Living with his parents and siblings in Bridgewater, Massachusetts ^[3]
• 1862, age 25, at time of marriage was living in New York City, New York ^[5]. After his marriage his family lived in New York City.
• 1870, Age 35, Living in 13th Election Dist, 22nd Ward, New York, New York with wife Alice, and a domestic servant, and a Cook ^[1].
• 1880, age 43, living with his wife and 3 children in New York, New York. ^[11]

Occupation

• 1862 - Bookkeeper (at time of marriage) ^[5]
• 1870 - No occupation given on Census ^[1]
• 1880 - "Cooper Tube and Nails" ^[11]

Death

Date unknown, but is buried in the Pine Hill Cemetery, West Bridgewater, Massachusetts with his wife ^[12].

Research Notes

• Stetson Kindred Genealogy Index: 1-8-1-5-2-6-5-4

A. There is no official Birth Record for Nahum Stetson, Jr., 1835 and 1837 are estimates based on the census record. 14 Dec 1836 is the DoB given by "The Descendants of Cornet Robert Stetson" ^[2]. All of his siblings were born in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. -- rsl

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (13 June 2019), New York > New York > New York City, ward 22 > image 1267 of 3562; citing NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Stetson; Vol 1, No. 3, pg 259.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (29 October 2019), Nahum Stetson in household of Nahum Stetson, Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; citing family 211, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
4. ↑ "Massachusetts Town Records, ca. 1638-1961," database with images, FamilySearch (4 November 2017), Nahum Stetson and Alice W. Ames, 10 Feb 1862; citing Marriage Notice, West Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, various town clerks and local churches, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 007578194.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2} "Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (24 May 2018), Nahum Stetson Jr. and Alice W. Ames, 13 Feb 1862; citing West Bridgewater, West Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 1,433,020.
6. ↑ "New York, New York City Births, 1846-1909," database, FamilySearch (11 February 2018), Nathan Stetson Jr. in entry for Sarah Wilson Stetson, 13 Aug 1869; citing Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, reference 39694 New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,322,023.
7. ↑ "New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949," database, FamilySearch (10 February 2018), Sarah Wilson Stetson, 26 Aug 1869; citing Death, Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,324,539.
8. ↑ Record gives DoB and Death: [https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VP7N-B49 : "California Death Index, 1940-1997," database, FamilySearch (26 November 2014), Stetson in entry for Thomas Ames Stetson, 16 Apr 1952; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} DoB Listed "New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848; 1908-1936," database with images, FamilySearch (18 March 2019), Nahum Stetson in entry for Paul Hamilton Stetson, 18 Jul 1932, Suffolk, New York, United States; citing ref. ID , county clerk offices from various counties, New York; FHL microfilm 1,927,754.
10. ↑ "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940," database, FamilySearch (10 February 2018), Nahum in entry for Paul Hamilton Stetson and Nellie Louise Mchaull, 08 Jun 1911; citing Marriage, Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, New York City Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,613,235.
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1} [https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ65-8VV : "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (17 August 2017), Naam Stetson, New York, New York, New York, United States; citing enumeration district ED 468, sheet 535C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,889.
12. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 10 December 2019), memorial page for Nahum Stetson, Jr (1837–unknown),Find A Grave: Memorial #184492713, citing Pine Hill Cemetery, West Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA ; Maintained by Mary Lou C (contributor 49131543) .

See Also:

• FamilySearch.org entry for Nahum Stetson; © 2019 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. A service provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
• Stetson , O.F., Ed. Descendants of Cornet Robert Stetson of Scituate, Massachusetts (Stetson Kindred of America, Inc., 1933, 1956, 2008).
• Find A Grave: Memorial #184492713