Peter Wormuth (abt. 1788 - 1862)

Born about 1788 in NY

Husband of Grace (Deighton) Wormuth — married 31 Aug 1849 in Liberty, Sullivan, New York, United States

Descendants

Died 16 May 1862 at about age 74 in Jeffersonville, New York

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Biography

This profile is part of the Wormuth Name Study.

BRICK WALL

Peter was born about 1788 and, according to the 1855 New York State Census, he was born in Montgomery County, New York. ^[1] (The transcription of the surname in this record is incorrect and the handwriting on the census is poor but this is Peter Wormuth and his family)

He was married at least twice, if not more. Family lore is that his first wife was Harriet Barecolt but there are questions about her maiden name. The death certificate of his son, Joseph Wormuth, says his mother, Peter's wife, was Harriet Barecolt, however, no other reference to her or documentation has been found, yet. Four sons were born to Harriet: Joseph, John, Stephen and Peter, Jr.

Peter married widow Grace Deighton Ramsey August 19, 1849.^[2]. The clipping indicates that Peter was from Callicoon and Grace, widow of James Ramsey, was from Bethel. Peter and Grace appear to have had four children: Elizabeth, James Henry, Mary and Richard.

Peter was well-known in the area where he lived and even appeared in Quinlan's History of Sullivan County. ^[3] : "William E. Wood was then an occupant of the Wormuth place. The latter is on a ridge between Buck brook and the north branch of the Callicoon. Soon after 1831, Peter Wormuth bought out Wood. Wormuth was not social or genial even in his family circle; but was noted for industry and rigid economy. In the end he became a "man of means" - owned a good farm, and was a lender of money."

Peter passed away in 1862, according to his headstone. ^{[citation needed] [4]}

Time Line

1860, June 29, Peter, 72, born NY, Grace, 40, born England.^[5]

1855, June 10, New York State Census, Sullivan County, Callicoon - Peter, 66, born Montgomery Co., living in Callicoon 27 yrs; wife, Grace, 38, born England, resident 6 yrs.^[6]

1850, Oct. 24, U.S. Census, New York, Sullivan Co., Callicoon - Peter, 60, born NY, Mary, 34, born NY.^[7]

1840, U. S. Census, New York State, Sullivan County, Liberty - 1 male 10-14, 2 males 15-19, 2 males 20-29, 1 male 50-59, 1 female 10-14, 1 female 15-19, 1 female 20-29, 1 female 50-59, 2 people engaged in agriculture, 10 persons in the family.^[8]

1830, U.S. Census, New York State, Sullivan County, Liberty - 1 male under 5, 2 males 5-9, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 15-19, 1 male 30-39, 1 female under 5, 2 females 5-9, 1 female 30-39, 10 persons in the family.^[9]

1820, Aug. 7, U.S. Census, New York State, Chenango County, Bainbridge - 2 males under 10, 1 male 26-44 (Peter), 1 female under 10, 1 female 26-45, 1 person engaged in agriculture, 5 persons total in the family.^[10]

Research Notes

There are four Peter Wormuths in the Wormuth Name Study. ^[11]

There are several references to a Peter Wormuth but more research is necessary to sort out dates and geographic locations.

This Wormuth family branch was mostly in Sullivan County, NY. There was a Wormuth family in the historic Mohawk valley of New York but, again, more research is needed.

There are multiple spellings of the surname: Warmuth, Wermuth, Wormuth, Warmouth, Wermouth, Wormouth. In addition, there appears to be a connection with the name Wormwood.

.Transcription of Newspaper clipping of marriage to Grace Deighton Ramsey:
Sullivan Whig

published at Bloomingburgh, N. Y.

Marriages, 1846-1850

August 31, 1849 "(date of newspaper)"

"By same 19th inst. PETER WORMUTH of Callicoon to GRACE RAMSEY, wid. late James Ramsey of Bethel."

No more info is currently available for Peter Wormuth. Can you add to his biography?

Sources

1. ↑ 1855 Census: "New York, U.S., State Census, 1855"
   Census of the state of New York, for 1855. Microfilm. Various County Clerk Offices, New York; Household Number: 414; Line Number: 13
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7181 #1654000585 (accessed 22 April 2023)
   Peter McMath (66) head of household in Callicoon, Sullivan, New York, USA.
2. ↑ Marriage: The Sullivan Whig, August 31, 1849, transcribed at Rootsweb, accessed April 22, 2023 because the site is no longer viable, a transcription of the clipping can be found in the Research Notes
3. ↑ History of Sullivan County, Chapter 5: The Town of Callicoon, James Eldridge Quinlan, 1873, at Genealogy Trails History Group, accesssed April 22, 2023]
4. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #190991987 (accessed 22 April 2023)
   Memorial page for Peter Wormuth (1789-16 May 1862), citing Harvard Cemetery, Harvard, Delaware County, New York, USA; Maintained by Lorraine ODell (contributor 47572300).
5. ↑ 1860 U.S. Census at Ancestry
6. ↑ 1855 New York State Census at Ancestry
7. ↑ 1850 U.S. Census at Ancestry
8. ↑ 1840 U.S. Census at Ancestry
9. ↑ 1830 U.S. Census at Ancestry
10. ↑ 1820 U. S. Census at Ancestry
11. ↑ Wormuth Name Study

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