Amos Washer
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Amos Washer (1832 - 1907)

Amos Washer
Born in New Jerseymap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married before 1860 in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United Statesmap
Husband of — married before 1880 in Dunmore, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USAmap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 75 in Dunmore, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USAmap
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Biography

Amos Washer served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Sep. 06, 1862
Mustered out: Jun 12, 1865
Side: Union
Regiment(s): Pennsylvania 143rd Regiment - Bucktails

Amos Washer was born in 1832. He was the son of Abraham Washer and Catherine Littell. Amos was the proprietor of Washer's Foundry at Nay Aug avenue and Green Ridge street.[1] He passed away in 1907, at age 75. His death certificate lists his occupation as land agent.

Marriage and family

Amos Washer was married twice: (1) Harriet Benjamin (2) Nancy (Swartz) Miller.

Timeline

  • 1850: Per the census, living in Sparta Township, Sussex, NJ, in household of Edward Ackerson:[2]
    • Edward Ackerson 24 - Farmer
    • Henrietta Ackerson 24
    • Amos Washer 18 - Farmer
    • Westley Vanhorn 11
  • 1860: Listed in household with wife Harriet, no children at this time. Place is listed as Scranton, PA. Post office: Scranton. Occupation: brakeman. Living next door to sister Diana Washer and her husband Edward J Secor.
  • 1870: Occupation: Boss Rail Road, living in Dunmore, PA, with wife Harriet and three children:
    • Edward Lincoln Washer
    • Henry Eugene Washer
    • George Archibald Washer
  • 1880: Living with 2nd wife Nancy (Swartz) Miller Washer. Occupation: Land agent. [this bullet not complete].

Obituary

"Amos Washer Obituary," From The Scranton Truth, 20 Dec 1907:[3]

"Amos Washer, a well known and highly esteemed resident of the borough, died at his home on Shoemaker avenue last evening at the age of 75 years. He is survived by his wife and three sons, Archbald, Edward and Eugene. He was a member of Company E. R. G. of Pa., and was an active member of the G. A. R., under whose charge the funeral will be on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Mr. Washer was well known throughout the valley, having held responsible positions under the Pennsylvania Coal company for years."

Sources

  1. "Struck by a Train," [Eugene Washer, son of Amos Washer]https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18346440/eugene_washer_accident/
  2. "Household of Edward Ackerson," Year: 1850; Census Place: Sparta, Sussex, New Jersey; Roll: M432_464; Page: 178A; Image: 359
  3. The Scranton Truth, 20 Dec 1907, Fri, Page 9, digital image, accessed 05 Mar 2018, newspapers.com, https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18036205/amos_washer_obituary/
  • Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 1
  • "Certificate of death for Amos Washer," Informant: George Washer, COD: Cancer Pancreas, Home address: 120 Shoemaker St., Dunmore, PA. Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1966; Certificate Number Range: 112821-116620
  • Parents marked confident because they are both named on Amos Washer's death certificate.
  • [Incorrectly listed as "James" Washer], "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6XW7-W3N?cc=1438024&wc=9227-WQQ%3A518666601%2C520081801%2C520082401 : 22 May 2014), Pennsylvania > Luzerne > Dunmore > image 4 of 108; citing NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).




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