Nantucket - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: BESSE, GIBBS

bobbysailor — 2010-02-24 13:36:27Z

Katherine,

I have some information regarding Hannah, Franklin T. and others.

Please contact me.

Re: burial location Henry A Merhoff

richard_vanwagenen — 2009-12-20 03:58:33Z

What to thank you for providing the data on my great uncle Henry.

Re: burial location Henry A Merhoff

jseni1952 — 2009-12-20 02:25:32Z

I found 2 death records but same information on both.

Henry A. Merhoff
Born: Nov 22,1887 Chelsea,Mass
Died: Feb 6, 1915 Quincy,Mass
Age: 27 yrs old
Occupation: Engraver
Married
Father: John Merhoff Born: Denver, Colorado
Mother: Pauline Petzke Born: Germany
Cause of Death: Tuberculousis, Septic Pnemonia & hemorrhage
Informants: Sarah Merhoff and Mabel Clark
26 Conant Road Quincy,Mass
Buried: Prospect Hill Cemetery Nantucket

Then the other had most of the same information, here is what was different..His mother's last name was listed on the second on as Pauline Petyhe but looking at it, it is Petzke

Henry A. Merhoff
Birth date: Dec 16, 1887
Mother: Pauline Petyhe
It listed his occupation as a Jeweler
Informant was on this one Mrs.Sarah Merhoff.
That is all that is different on this one everything else is the same..
Hope this helps..

Re: burial location Henry A Merhoff

richard_vanwagenen — 2009-12-13 02:22:57Z

thank you for the information on my great uncle Henry.

Re: burial location Henry A Merhoff

noyes193 — 2009-12-12 19:12:07Z

I could only find a marriage record
NEHGS vitals for Boston
Henry A.Merhoff 26 ist marriage 306 Hyde Park Ave. engraver b.Chelsea parents John and Paulina Petzke
Sarah J. Clark 24 1st marriage 137 Draper St.Bookkeeper b.Boston parents Arthur and Mary Battershall
John P.Bland, M.G. 38 Pemberton St.Cambridge
NEHGS has been working on vitals from 1911-15 I don't think they have the death records completed. Have you looked on the website FindaGRave.com it is free and maybe the info is there.
Tina

Re: burial location Henry A Merhoff

richard_vanwagenen — 2009-12-12 05:20:21Z

yes i would to have the data

Re: burial location Henry A Merhoff

richard_vanwagenen — 2009-12-11 03:32:42Z

Yes I would the names of Henry's parents and place of burial

Re: Davis Hall Grave - Prospect Hill Cemetery?

J_Seni — 2009-10-06 03:16:57Z

Tim, I forgot to give you the cause of death.

Lydia Hall
Cause of death: Uraemic Convulsions
Chronic Interstitial Nephritis

I also forgot to tell you both of her parents were born in Nantucket,Mass

Davis Hall
Cause of Death: Apoplexy

Sorry I forgot that..
Glad I could help...

Re: Davis Hall Grave - Prospect Hill Cemetery?

J_Seni — 2009-10-06 03:16:08Z

Re: Davis Hall Grave - Prospect Hill Cemetery?

TimHall93 — 2009-10-06 03:10:37Z

Thanks, this is very helpful and very kind of you. Mabel Kelley was their daughter. This also tells me Mabel's second marriage took place after 1910 (Kelley was her first husband's surname), and will probably help me find Mabel on the 1910 census too.

Much obliged,
Tim Hall

Re: Davis Hall Grave - Prospect Hill Cemetery?

J_Seni — 2009-10-06 03:00:07Z

Tim, Here is what I found..

Davis Hall Born: Estimated birthyear 1830
Died: April 5, 1906 New Bedford, Mass
Residence: Nantucket, Mass
Father: Davis Hall Born: Hanson,Mass
Mother: Betsey Gould Born: Hanson,Mass
Informant: Mabel Kelly New Bedford
Burial: Mt. Vernon Cem. Nantucket

Lydia G. Hall
Estimated birthyear: 1836 Nantucket,Mass
Died: April 7, 1910 New Bedford, Mass
Place of death: South Orchard St. New Bedford,Mass
74 yrs old
Widowed
Spouse: Davis Hall
Father: George H. Gifford
Mother: Eliza Jenkins
Informant: Mabel Kelley
Burial: Mt.
Vernon Cem Nantucket

The informant Mabel Kelly was also spelled Kelley on Lydia Hall's

Now you know they are buried in Mt Vernon Cemetery...
I am not related just trying to help..

Re: Davis Hall Grave - Prospect Hill Cemetery?

TimHall93 — 2009-10-06 02:47:57Z

Hi,

Thanks very much for responding. I'm still looking for those graves, and would be very garteful for any help you could provide. Parents' names should be Davis Sr. and Betsey Gould Hall, and George H. and Elisa(Elizabeth) Jenkins Gifford.

Thanks!
Tim Hall

Re: Davis Hall Grave - Prospect Hill Cemetery?

jseni1952 — 2009-10-06 00:44:11Z

Tim, I know your posting was in May, but I was wondering if you found where Davis Hall and Lydia Hall are buried?
If you still need their place of burial let me know. I also found their parents names if you don't have that. Not related just trying to help...

Re: burial location Henry A Merhoff

jseni1952 — 2009-10-05 23:45:58Z

Do you still need the place of burial for Henry A. Merhoff?
I also found his parents names also if you need them.

burial location Henry A Merhoff

richard_vanwagenen — 2009-09-12 00:17:58Z

Seeking burial location for Henry A. Merhoff.
Henry died 6 Feb 1915 and according to Henry's obit, his remains were buried in Nantucket.

Seeking information on James Patterson b abt 1843

gailmoore78 — 2009-07-06 19:55:51Z

James Patterson, born abt 1843 in Massachusetts, m. 19 April 1861 in Springvale, Columbia, Wisconsin. d 04 May 1913 in New York. I have found info that makes me believe his parents were from Ireland. But I do not have any information on parent’s names or James sibling?
Marie Ursula Jennings, b 11 Oct. 1838 in Portage, Wisconsin. d 04 May 1913 in ? They had 8 children.
THE INDIAN CONNECTION COULD BE ON EITHER SURNAME? PATTERSON OR JENNINGS? Any information would be appreciated or hints on how to follow the trail into an Indian connection?

Re: Maud Stumm, Nantucket artist

sridas1 — 2009-06-25 14:59:38Z

Maud Stumm recorder in here reminiscences of Swami Vivekananda when she met him in Paris in 1895 and in New York in 1896 and again in 1899. Swami Vivekananda was a Hindu Monk and Philospher who brought Vedanta and Yoga to Europe and America. Here are the excerpts from Maud's reminiscences of Swami Vivekananda:

IT was in the fall of 1895 that I first saw him, sitting with his back to the light in Mrs. Leggett's sitting room in Paris. I did not catch his name, but presently found myself next to him, and being asked if I spoke French. He said he didn't either; when I asked him if in his opinion English would be the next dominant language of the world — as they seemed to be the coming race — "The next great leading force on the earth will be the Tartars or the Negroes" — was his astonishing reply; and he proceeded to give his reasons. I found that he dealt not with decades or even centuries but with vast ages and movements of races, as judged by his knowledge of the past.

Then I inquired who this deep-voiced man was, and was told he was a holy man from the East, Swami Vivekananda. It was long after this that the flower of the Italian army was destroyed utterly by the Negroes of Abyssinia, and I recalled the prophecy that sounded so unlikely!

[She saw him at a dinner given by Mrs. Francis Leggeit at the Metropolitan Club, New York, in 1896.]

Besides this wonderful guest were three others, one of them the young Boston woman who had taken the prize for the "Hymn of the Republic" sung at the World's Fair. She was little and sat very erect, with an alert expression. Swami was rolling out Sanskrit and translating the ancient glories of India, nobody daring to speak. He dwelt finally upon the spiritual superiority of the Hindu, even today. Thereupon the Boston lady interrupted: "But, Swami, you must admit that the common people of India are way below the cultivation of the same class in, say Massachusetts; why look at one item — the newspapers!" Swami, recalled from his poetic flight, raised his great eyes and regarded her silently. "Yes, Boston is a very civilized place," he said. "I landed there once, a stranger in a strange land. My coat was like this red one and I wore a turban. I was proceeding up a street in the busy part of the town when I became aware that I was followed by a great number of men and boys. I hastened my pace and they did too. Then something struck my shoulder and I began to run, dashing around a corner, and up a dark passage, just before the mob in full pursuit, swept past — and I was safe! Yes," he concluded, "Massachusetts is a very civilized place!" Even this did not silence the little woman, and with astonishing temerity she raised her voice again to say, "But, Swami, no doubt a Bostonian in Calcutta would have created just such a scene!" "That would be impossible," he replied, "for with us it is unpardonable to show even polite curiosity to the stranger within our gates, and never open hostility."

The next time I remember seeing Swami Vivekananda was when Mrs. Colston and I met him and... Turiyananda, when they landed in New York in 1899. Tired and ill-looking, I saw them early on an August morning descend the gangplank of the small steamer. I had telegraphed Sydney Clarke to help us by being at the pier to look after their baggage. He came, greeted them, claimed the curious foreign-looking boxes, had them checked, and was off to his work. The boat arrived ahead of time, and we happened to be the only three in town at that hour, the party from Ridgely arriving at 10 o'clock, and so disappointed! ... As Swami landed with Turiyananda from the steamer, he was carrying most carefully a big bottle wrapped in papers that were torn and ragged; this precious bottle, which he refused to relinquish before reaching Binne-water, contained a wonderful kind of sauce like curry; brought thus by hand from India. "For Jo!" (Josephine MacLeod) he said....

Then we all went back together, and the days that followed! The air of freedom seemed to do him good — and such talks, such wonderful sermons! With his flame-coloured robes draped about him, what a figure he was as he strode the lawns of Ridgely! His stride came nearer to the poet's description of a "step that spurned the earth" than anything I ever expect to see again; and there was a compelling majesty in his presence and carriage that could not be imitated or described.

One day he told me that he wanted to undertake some sort of work that would keep his hands busy and prevent him from thinking of things that fretted him at that time — and would I give him drawing lessons? So materials were produced, and at an appointed hour he came, promptly, bringing to me, with a curious little air of submission, a huge red apple, which he laid in my hands, bowing gravely. I asked him the significance of this gift, and he said, "in token that the lessons may be fruitful" — and such a pupil as he proved to be! Once only did I have to tell him anything; his memory and concentration were marvellous, and his drawings strangely perfect and intelligent for a beginner. By the time he had taken his fourth lesson, he felt quite equal to a portrait; so... Turiyanananda posed, like any bronze image, and was drawn capitally — all in the study of Mr. Leggett, with its divan for our seat, and its fine light to aid us. Many great ones may come to that room in its future years, and probably will, but never again that childlike man, toiling over his crayons, with as single a mind and heart as if that were his vocation. How often he thanked me for the pleasure it gave him, and for the joy of learning, even that!

Then one very warm day, in the morning-room, we asked him to show us how he wound his turban and he did, adding several other methods employed by different castes and tribes. When he arranged it as the desert people do, to keep the neck from the great heat, I asked him to pose, and he did, talking all the time. That was the day he talked to us of purity and truth. There are many memories connected with those days at Ridgely. Nearly every day Swami was wonderful in a new way! and now it would be music that he dwelt upon, now art, and once he burst into the morning-room, declaring for "Liberty". "What do I care if Mohammed was a good man, or Buddha! Does that alter my own goodness or evil? Let us be good for our own sake on our own responsibility! Not because somebody way back there was good!" Another time he tried to teach me an ancient Indian love song:

And the flower says, nodding, nodding,
Come gather me, and make of me a garland
For the neck of thy beloved!

I could learn the words, but the air was quite beyond me, so full of little half-tones, and curious runs and turns.

Soon after this, a very large and elaborate dinner was given at Ridgely — the flowers and lights on the table were wonderful and the ladies all in their loveliest gowns and jewels. At a moment when the talk and gaiety had reached its height, and I was observing it all without at that instant taking part, thinking of the good fortune that made such a thing possible and wondering if they all were as merry as they seemed, Swami was seated just obliquely opposite to me and all at once I heard his deep even tones, as if right at my ear, and through all the noise of other talk, "Don't let it fool you. Baby." And I saw he had been observing me, over the flowers and lights. ("Baby" was his nickname for me; why I do not know.)

"You never can hide your heart behind those eyes," he told me once. "for they speak before your lips." And then he added, "Don't try to. Keep the shell of pretence that everybody goes encased in off yourself; don't let it form. You will suffer, but you will feel more and do better work. Nearly all the world goes in a thick casing of convention and hypocrisy — like the two men in the fable, greeting each other with cheek pressed to cheek, each looking over the other's shoulder, meanwhile winking at the rest of the world."

One of the greatest things about Swami was his human side. Like a big lovable boy, he thoroughly enjoyed the things he liked: ice cream, for example. How many times I have seen him rise from the table after salad, excusing himself to smoke or walk, when a very quick word from Lady Betty (Mrs. Francis H. Leggett) that she believed there was to be ice cream would turn him back instantly, and he would sink into his place with a smile of expectancy and pure delight seldom seen on the face of anybody over sixteen. He just loved it, and he had all he wanted too.

While I was there that aunimn, I had a worriment that bothered me a good deal, and though I said nothing of it to anyone, it was constantly in my thoughts. Late one afternoon Swami asked me to take a little walk to see a threshing machine at work in a barnyard visible from the west windows of Ridgely. I had been staying in the village for a week, coming every day to the Manor House, and sharing in all its dear delights. All at once, as we went down the hill, he said, "Where were you last night? We missed you at the Ridgely party." I was perfectly amazed but managed to say I had not heard of it. "Wonderful affair," he continued, "stringed instruments and such a supper! Pheasants'" he added. "Ever taste pheasant?" "No," I faltered, "tell me who was there." "Oh everybody," he said, "and they danced and danced, not at the Casino but in the house, everything moved out. Wonderful party!" Why I had not been asked and what it all meant, how they could have managed not to speak of it to me before or after! Well, I gave it up, and did not learn until the next day that it was fable, told to change my line of thought and lift me out of the worry for a little while. And nothing could have been more convincing than his manner.

I can see him now, lying at full length on the green couch in the hall, sound asleep like a tired child. Once I tried to draw his features thus, in absolute repose; the lines of the mouth were so simple and lovely and yet so very difficult!

Once he asked me at the end of the drawing lessons, what he could do for me. And having heard that he was wonderful at reading the future, I begged him to do it for me. So he said he would when he felt "prophetic". A few days after he said, "Come!" and led the way to the library. We sat on the green divan, and asking me to open my hand flat, he laid his hand lightly upon it and turned his head away. He was absolutely silent and as nearly everyone had gone off to walk or read, I hoped for an uninterrupted reading. He took a deep breath or two and began to speak, "I see..." when the door burst open and Alberta in her riding habit descended upon us and broke the spell. He never took it up again and I left shortly after.

Another time there were several lady guests, two of them were accompanied by daughters. We were in the hall, after dinner, and he was draped in his flame-coloured silks. Oh, how splendid a figure, enthralling to the heart and imagination. As he sat by the fire, his eyes slowly turned from one to the other, heavy, dark, liquid eyes, like the "thick clustering bees" in the Eastern simile. All at once he began to speak on marriage, and from the first word the depth of his great meaning was apparent. He spoke as I have never heard a man speak to women. "Of the space that makes attraction felt" in that great bond; and while it seemed to cause some alarm at first to the two mothers, the dignity and nobility of his presentation soon enthralled them too. We shall none of us hear its like again. His views were those of a perfectly normal and natural being with a spiritual nature equal to the other. The words that he said were like a song, impossible to repeat, but of so clear a meaning that they were the very stuff of life itself. When he had finished he arose and amid perfect stillness took his departure; the ideal of a holy man.

Davis Hall Grave - Prospect Hill Cemetery?

TimHall93 — 2009-05-30 04:08:07Z

My g-g-grandfather was Davis Hall, the Nantucket Lightship basket maker. On my last visit to Nantucket I tried to find his grave with no luck. We believe he is buried with his wife Lydia Gardiner Gifford Hall and her uncle Capt. Allen H Gifford, reportedly in the Prospect Hill Cemetery, section JJ, memorial 43-1.

Allen Gifford's grave can be seen here:
http://tinyurl.com/allen-gifford

Does anyone on the island recognize the location in this picture, and would anyone be willing to send me a picture of Davis and Lydia's grave if it is indeed there?

Thanks very much,
Tim Hall

Re: Bunker, Coffin

kelleyv162 — 2009-03-19 13:05:32Z

I am doing research for a friend,family name Bunker. Her line goes back to Guillaume BonCoeur, in 1600 France. My question is the ownership of the property where Bunker Hill is located during the Rev. war. Ken

Re: Lucy Smith b.ca.1770

Loren_Cobb — 2009-02-13 22:04:45Z

Connell, thanks for writing.

One of Thomas Cobb's daughters wrote that Henry Cobb had ten children. I have been able to identify six of them, including Ardra Cobb. I am 99.9% sure that Constant Cobb was *not* a child of Thomas Cobb.

For all the details, please go to the "Cobb and Cobbs" website, which maintains extensive genealogical records on all of the various Cobb families that arrived on our shores. Scroll down the page to the link for "Descendants of Thomas Cobb of Nova Scotia and New England". Click that link to see all the information that I have compiled over the years.

Please feel free to write me (cobb *at* aetheling.com).

Regards,
Loren Cobb
http://www.aetheling.com

Re: Lucy Smith b.ca.1770

ekerilaz — 2009-02-13 19:20:03Z

Loren:

I am a historian of Mormonism and have a lot of information on Thomas and Lucy Cobb's son, Henry Cobb. His wife, Augusta Adams Cobb, left Henry and became one of the many wives of Brigham Young. I am looking for siblings of Henry Cobb. I can only find Constant Cobb and Ardra Cobb as siblings. I am attempting to find out who Elizabeth Cobb was. She was baptized a Mormon on the same day that Augusta Adams Cobb was. (They were baptized by Orson Hyde and Samuel H. Smith, brother of Joseph Smith, on June 30, 1832 in South Boston.)

I also have all the court divorce records of Henry Cobb from Augusta Adams Cobb, listing all the dates he knew of when his wife slept with Brigham Young before they married, etc. It's a very fascinating court case!

I look forward to hearing from you,

Mr. Connell O'Donovan
Santa Cruz CA

Re: Ancestry from Butler Folger back

vanryndg1 — 2009-01-29 02:07:10Z

I have a Butler Folger who was my grandmothers brother. I believed he moved his family to texas and died in 1976. If this your Butler, I have a fair amount of Folger data, and perhaps some pictures of Butler. You can contact me at
vanryndg@bellsouth.net

Dave

Re: Lincoln Ceely

rachael4u82 — 2009-01-16 14:13:00Z

I am a direct decendant. My fathers mother was Beatrice Ceely, born and raised on Nantucket. She married my grand father, Frederick Conner. She was Lincoln's grand daughter. We have lots of his paintings and carvings in the family, he also made lightship baskets.

Re: RODMAN W. ALBRO born either 1809 Nantucket, MA or 1812 Newport, R.I.- married SUSAN (HARPS/HARPER) ca: 1834 Nantucket, MA

NaomiChapmanMcKiernan — 2008-11-16 22:24:29Z

Woverine,Flint,Genesee,MI
Captain Jarvis E. Albro age 70 years,former alderman of the Fith Ward,Civil
War VeteranGAR Crapo,and a native of Genesee county,died Friday afternoon at
his home,1103 Garland St.. His death was causes lap stomach and heart trouble
of which he had been suffering for a long peroid. It was not until a week ago
last Monday, however that he was forced to his bed.

Captain Albro was one of the best known men in Genesee County. He was always a
staunch Democrat and had received many positions of honor within the gifts of
his friends. He served 11 consecutive years on the board of suppervisors and
was the first Demorcrat ever elected chairman of that board, being chosen in
1884 ?( 1894 hard to read) He was elected to a twelth term as supervisor but
resigned. He also served eight years as drain commissioner of Genesee County.
In the township of Mt. Morris where he spent most of his life, he served as
superintendent of schools for three years.

Fifteen years ago he came to this city from Mt. morris township. He was
elected and served term as alderman of the Fifth ward in which he always
lived. As a native of Genesee County he took great interest in the affairs of
the Genesee County Pioneer Picnic association and had served as President of
that society.

Notable War Record

The record of Jarvis Albro in the Civil War was a notable one. He enlisted as
a private in the Twenty third Michigan Infantry August 11, 1862. He was in the
Army of the Ohio. From the ranks he rose through the first and second
lieuteniency, being promoted by Govenor Crapo. He was made comand of Company
C, of his regiment and served until the close of the war. He was mustered out
in July,1865. He participated in the seige of Knoxville,Tenn. and in battles
at Resaca,Atlana,Franklin,Nashville and Ft. Anderson, and Kingston,NC

Captain Albro was a member of the Gov. Crapo Post No. 145 G.A.R. and at the
time of his death was quartermaster of the organization. He had also been
commander and chaplain of the post.

Born in Mt. Morris Township

Jarvis E. Albro was born in Mt. Morris township April 14,1842. He was the son
of Rodman W. Albro and Susan (Harps-Harper) Albro who came to genesee County
from New York state in 1839 and settled on section 13, Mt. Morris township
where the Albro homestead was founded. Rodman Albro died in 1897 and his wife
in 1864. Jarvis was the fourth child of seven children.He was reared on the
farm and obtained his early education in the district school which he attended
until he was 18. He then entered the Union school of Flint which he attended
for one year. He taught school for one year before, enlisting in the Army. At
the close of the Civil War he returned to Michigan and worked for some time on
the farms of James F. Joy and EN Wilcox in Wayne County. He then returned to
the old farm in Mt. Morris township where he remained until he came to this
city. He was married Dec. 25, 1876 to Miss Margaret L. Carpenter. Captain
Albro had been a member of the Garland street MMeth Church for several
years.Besides his wife he leaves three sons and three Daughters: Mrs Melvin
McNeil (Gertude),Mrs Richard Gilbert(Jessie) ,Morton Jarvis Albro, all of Mt.
Morris, Mrs Frank Hollinger ( Alice), Serman Albro, of this city, and Raymon
Albro of Kalamazoo,MI.

The body will be taken to Mt. Morris Monday for burial.

Frederick Raymond, nantucket 1801-1847, Sailed with Herman Melville?

LuciaRenshaw — 2008-07-16 13:58:28Z

I found a list of the crew on the whaling ship Acushnet for its maiden voyage departure on Jan 3, 1841 from New Bedford. This was Herman Melville's first whaling ship voyage.

From The Whaling Years of Herman Melville, Wilson Heflin, page 26

“Officers:
...Frederic Raymond, first officer, (living) Nantucket, (born) Nantucket, (age) 37, 5’ 11”, light, brown, (lay) 1/42,(date of signing ships articles) 12-20-1840 (witness) Henry F Hubbard.…”

According to my family history records and the Nantucket Historical Association genealogy database, there was a Frederick Raymond born in Nantucket July 4, 1801, son of Benjamin and Betsy KIDDER. The evidence suggests that this is the same Frederick. Is there any way I can confirm it?

Here are some of the other facts that might lead to an obituary or other reference that would confirm, that Frederic(k), born 1801 was a mariner.:

Frederick died in San Francisco on May 27, 1847. He is buried in the Newtown Cemetery in Nantucket.

His wife, Susan ALLEN, died on Sept 8, 1883. I believe that she died in Nantucket. She is buried next to Frederick in the Newtown Cemetery, Nantucket

Frederick S Raymond is the son of Frederick and Susan. He was listed in his marriage record as a mariner. I found one other reference to him as a Captain of the ship Peruvian. He died on June 12, 1886.

Thank you very much.

Re: Francis M. James, b.abt 1823, Nantucket, d. 1895, Wilmington, NC

dmcti01 — 2008-06-07 11:58:55Z

Check out the Barney Genealogical Record for Nantucket families. There are two Francis James in the index.
http://12.46.127.86/bgr/BGR-o/index.htm

Francis M. James, b.abt 1823, Nantucket, d. 1895, Wilmington, NC

eallynm — 2008-06-05 13:00:58Z

Seeking information about Francis M. James, b. abt. 1823, Nantucket, d. 1895, Wilmington, North Carolina. Specifically, seeking date of birth and names of parents or siblings.

Re: FISH, FISHER

jeny2n — 2008-05-12 00:07:14Z

Glad to help my Nantucket cousins if I can :-) Another suggestion: When I was stuck against a brick wall on my Fisher line I finally enlisted help of professional geneologist at Martha's Vineyard with very good results. If you do as much as you can on your own, might only need to pay for a couple of hours of help. Nantucket also has an excellent historical society and likely someone you can hire to do similar research.

Re: FISH, FISHER

NormaFisher34 — 2008-05-10 06:26:24Z

Thank you so much for your help! Tomorrow I will go through the Starbucks site and see what I can learn.

I would really appreciate any help you can give to help me sort the FISHERs out. I know that Joseph H. married Charlotte HARPS. I have the Civil War record of their son Albert P. FISHER and I know that their daughter, Susan Emma, married Isaac HAMBLEN/HAMBLIN.

I feel certain there were other Fisher relatives, but I do not know who they were..surely Joseph H. FISHER had siblings, cousins, etc.

Other family names, through marriage, I have gleaned are: SNOW,CHADWICK,HAMBLEN/HAMBLIN,FOLGER,HOWARD and WAIGHT. Some I know the connection and some are fuzzy.

Re: FISH, FISHER

NormaFisher34 — 2008-05-09 17:50:55Z

I am also researching FISHER of Nantucket.

Because of several FISHER families in Nantucket I have come up against a brick wall and don't know how to learn more.

I am looking for the parents of the Joseph H. FISHER who married Charlotte HARPS. He is sometimes referred to as Joseph FISHER of "Cape Cod" to differentiate him from the Joseph Fisher who married Rosana King.

Might you have any information on these Fishers?

Thanks.

Fisher in Tucson

Re: FISH, FISHER

jeny2n — 2008-05-10 01:32:54Z

Hi Tucson,

Have you seen the Eliza Starbuck Barney Nantucket research online? I did find your Joseph H. Fisher and his descendants there, but unfortunately not his parents.

Since my posting I've actually learned most of my Fishers were of Martha's Vineyard, and now have lots of info on MV Fishers. (Can do look ups on that).. Many of the Nantucket Fishers lines will merge with the MV Fishers at Nathaniel Fisher (b 1745), who was born in MV and moved to Nantucket. Nathaniel's father was Thomas (1700-1758), who was born in Cape Cod and moved to Martha's Vineyard and started long line of Fishers there.

Re: Hamblen Family of Nantucket

Sawfish — 2008-05-05 15:56:54Z

Hello,
David Lucian Hamblen JR here. Irma Cleveland Hamblen was my Grandmother. I was living with her when she died. She is buried in the Edgartown Cemetery next to her parents.I am not familiar with her parents at all as Gram never talked of them. I do know we are related to the Fishers and Folgers.She had one son David Lucian Hamblen Sr., my father. Mary Elizabeth Hamblen, my older sister maybe of help. E mail me at Sawfish@aol.com for her e mail info. As always, David

Re: Hamblen Family of Nantucket

susanljoyce — 2008-02-11 16:52:10Z

Hi, I come from a family of brown eyed people, but my eyes are a dark blue. People sometimes remark on how blue they are. Is this where I got them? I will send you copies of the pictures of Susan Emma and her husband Isaac. I got them from Tommy Fisher, my mother's cousin who lives on Martha's Vineyard. His mother was my grandfathers sister. So they were both children of Susan Emma and Isaac Hamblen. My email is susanljoyce@hotmail.com. Email me with your name and email and I will see if I can scan and email the pictures.

I know very little of the Fisher's, more about the Hamblens.

SUsan Joyce

Re: Hamblen Family of Nantucket

DavidFisher1931 — 2008-02-11 16:17:36Z

Would like to learn anything you have about this family. I have little information and no photos.

I can tell you about Albert P. Fisher's Civil War service and his few descendants.

All of us are said to have the "Fisher Blue" eyes. Do you?

Re: Hamblen Family of Nantucket

azdlfish — 2008-02-08 16:10:43Z

Please e-mail direct to < azdlfish@mac.com >

I have no photos and very little information on Susan Emma or her descendants.

Thanks,

David Fisher
Tucson, AZ

Re: Hamblen Family of Nantucket

susanljoyce — 2008-02-08 16:00:58Z

Yes, I am named for Susan Emma. I have a picture of her and Isaac. They are my mother's father's family. Isaac was the lightkeeper at Great Point and Edgartown on Martha's Vineyard. I live in Washington State, but was born on the Vineyard. So glad to find you. My mother is still living (82) I will ask about Albert. What else do you need to know?

Susan Joyce

Re: Nantucket cemeteries -- data and lookups

azdlfish — 2008-02-08 03:06:45Z

The Nantucket Historical Association has an extensive online photo collection of headstones (with transcriptionfor those cemeteries...and many other fantastic online resources for genealogy research..try their site!

dlfish

Re: Nantucket Historical Assoc.

azdlfish — 2008-02-08 03:02:09Z

They have awesome resources on line..genealogical collection, shipping logs, cemetery photos, artifacts and Nantucket photos. I use their online site often, but I have not dealt with them through the mail.

d.l. fish

Re: Hamblen Family of Nantucket

azdlfish — 2008-02-08 02:48:12Z

If the Harry L. HAMBLEN you seek was the son of Susan Emma FISHER and Isaac HAMBLEN then we may be of the same family.

My ancestor Albert P. FISHER was brother to Susan Emma.

Joseph H. FISHER and Charlotte HARPS
children:

* Albert P. Fisher+ b. 1844, d. 23 Dec 1887
* Susan Emma Fisher b. 1847
* Joseph A. Fisher b. 1852
* Charles A. Fisher b. 1854, d. 12 Jul 1865

Married in Nantucket on June 12, 1871, Isaac Hamblin to Susan E. Fisher.

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1880 Census: Nantucket, MA:

Isaac HAMBLEN Self M Male W 39 MA Sailor MA MA
Susan E. HAMBLEN Wife M Female W 33 MA Keeping House MA MA
Harry L. HAMBLEN Son S Male W 6 MA At School MA MA
Charlotte F. HAMBLEN Dau S Female W 4 MA MA MA
Rebecca G. HAMBLEN Dau S Female W 2 MA MA MA
Albert P. FISHER Bro-L S Male W 37 MA Sailor MA MA
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Would like to exchange information.

Re: RODMAN W. ALBRO born either 1809 Nantucket, MA or 1812 Newport, R.I.- married SUSAN (HARPS/HARPER) ca: 1834 Nantucket, MA

LLMH417 — 2008-01-24 16:15:42Z

THANK YOU for looking!

If ANYONE finds RODMAN W. ALBRO ANYWHERE- would appreciate the info!

THANKS!

(P.S. Already have Genesee Co, MI census, etc)

Re: RODMAN W. ALBRO born either 1809 Nantucket, MA or 1812 Newport, R.I.- married SUSAN (HARPS/HARPER) ca: 1834 Nantucket, MA

noyes193 — 2008-01-24 15:56:28Z

There is no record on NEHGS for a birth of Rodman Albro you all ready know the marriage record.

RODMAN W. ALBRO born either 1809 Nantucket, MA or 1812 Newport, R.I.- married SUSAN (HARPS/HARPER) ca: 1834 Nantucket, MA

LLMH417 — 2008-01-24 14:57:53Z

I have a question- if anyone can help; I woould SINCERELY appreciate it!

RODMAN W. ALBRO (my 3x GreatGrandfather) said on censuses he was born ca: 1812 in newport, R.I. I can find NO documentation to support this. HOWEVER- on the LDS family search site; there is a listing for RODMAN W. ALBRO born 1809 Nantucket, MA. Can anybody substantiate this?

We know that RODMAN W. ALBRO married SUSAN HARPS/HARPER (daughter of JOHN & EUNICE (CHADWICK) HARPS/HARPER ca: 1834 Nantucket, MA. We think they may have gone to Fairhaven, MA; then to Manhattan, N.Y.; then on to Genesee County, MI.

ANYTHING regarding RODMAN W. ALBRO would be THRILLING to learn.

PLEASE e-mail: elhzm@comcast.net if you can help!

THANK YOU!

Re: Hannah/Anna GARDNER GOLDSMITH

ThomasCollins35 — 2008-01-17 23:38:01Z

I have additional info on Daniel Goldsmith Jr & Hannah Gardner... birthdates, marriage date, additional children, movements in NY State, migration to Indiana w/ their five children, church records w/sources. Contact me... tomcollins@bellsouth.net

Tom

Re: Sherborne in USA

s_sherborne — 2007-12-21 17:57:31Z

Hi mark if you give me some more info ill check
cheers
mark

Re: Sherborne in USA

s_sherborne — 2007-12-21 17:57:31Z

hi mark,
yes i am still intrested in any info.
thanks
mark

Re: Louis C. Abolin (????-????) & Elizabeth L. King Abolin (1904-1985)

Irish719 — 2007-12-02 10:00:17Z

There is a great website with NY Vital Info...
http://www.italiangen.org/default.htm
Found this....and there are instructions on how to get copies of certificate....
Surname Given Name Marriage Date County Certificate #
King Elizabeth Aug 1 1936 Manhattan 23255
Abolin Louis C Aug 1 1936 Manhattan 23255

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You probably have this already...but just in case.....

WWI Draft Reg Card
Louis C M Abolin
42 21st West NY
DOB: Dec 25, 1886
Natural Born - NY, NY
married, wife & child
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WWII Draft Reg Card - 1942
Louis Charles Mathew Abolin
1090 St Nicholas Ave., New York, New York
Mailing address: Same
Age: 55, b NY, NY
DOB: Dec 25 1886
Person who will always know where you are: Miss Nancy Abolin, 1090 St Nicholas Ave, NY, NY
Employed by Social Security Board, Washington, DC

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Name: Abolin, Elizabeth
Birth - Death: 1904-
Source Citation:
A Biographical Directory of Librarians in the United States and Canada. Fifth edition. Edited by Lee Ash. Chicago: American Library Association, 1970. (BiDrLUS)
Who's Who in Library Service. A biographical directory of professional librarians of the United States and Canada. Third edition. Edited by Dorothy Ethlyn Cole. New York: Grolier Society, 1955. (WhoLibS 3)

Louis C. Abolin (????-????) & Elizabeth L. King Abolin (1904-1985)

bsink145 — 2007-11-30 14:54:47Z

I am trying to find information on the above husband and wife.

Elizabeth L. King (1904-1985) was a librarian at the NY Public Library until 1944 and then had other jobs in Washington D.C. In 1975 she was living at 17 Academy Lane in Nantucket and she died in Nantucket in December 1985.

She married Louis C. (H. or M.) Abolin in August 1936, but I don't know where they were married.

I would greatly appreciate any information or suggestions about either of these two individuals.

Bob

Re: I'm trying to find Lynn Kafer the 'artist'

erikgotaas1 — 2007-11-29 19:44:44Z

I'm curious as to who is inquiring about Lynn. My name is Erik Gotaas and I knew Lynn quite well in Boulder. Please let me know who you are and what it is about and I may be able to give you information on how to reach her. Thanks.

Re: Whaling Ship

DARTMOUTH — 2007-08-01 03:44:39Z

You might be interested in this site also.
It is the New Bedford Library On-line Whaling Collection Archive. You can search crewmen, vessels, ports and whaling grounds.

Crewmen: WILLLIAM H. GETCHELL
Age:
Height:
Skin Color:
Eye Color:
Residence:
Rank: GREENHAND
Lay: 1/165 Ship Name: BALAENA
Rigging: SHIP
Port of Registry: NEW BEDFORD
Whaling Ground: PACIFIC
Departure Date: 11/12/1841
Return Date: 5/20/1845
Remarks:

Source: nbfpl

Re: FISH, FISHER

jeny2n — 2007-05-11 05:23:58Z

Hi, your post was a long time ago, but I too have Fisher (and many other surname connections) and lines dating back to the founding of Nantucket. With the Fisher line, I have only gotten back to 1820 so far. Hiram Fisher was born that year. He married Harriett C. Holmes. I believe they had 7 children, one of which was my gg grandfather Charles H. Fisher.