Happy 181st birthday to my 2nd Great Grandmother, Joanna I Eagan!

Today would have been my 2nd Great Grandmother's 181st birthday.  Here is what I've posted about her so far.

Her Biography
Her Descendants

Happy 91st Birthday to my father, Robert Ervin Putnam

Today would have been my Father's 91st birthday.  I've only done work on his Coppermine River trip.  some day I will transcribe his other trip and try and put his biography together.  I am sure I will not do him justice!

1975-Coppermine River Trip

• July 29th, 1975
• July 30th, 1975
• July 31st, 1975
• August 1st, 1975
• August 2nd, 1975
• August 3rd, 1975
• August 4th, 1975
• August 5th, 1975
• August 6th, 1975
• August 7th, 1975
• August 8th, 1975
• August 9th, 1975
• August 10th, 1975
• August 11th, 1975
• August 12th, 1975
• August 13th, 1975
• August 14th, 1975
• August 15th, 1975
• August 16th, 1975
• August 17th, 1975
• August 18th, 1975
• August 19th, 1975
• August 20th, 1975
• Food Lists
• Equipment Lists
• Mapping the trip

Biography of Asa Wright(1818-1883)-W4

Asa Wright(1818-1883)-W4
Birth: August 22nd, 1818 in Northampton, MA
Father: Joseph Wright(1778-1825)
Mother: Charlotte Dawes(1786-1846)
Married: Married Harriet Clark(1822-1894) on October 21st, 1845 in Northampton, MA
Children:
Francis Clark Wright(1849-1850)
David Joy Wright(1851-1908)
Charles Blake Wright(1855-1939)

Death:  May 11th, 1883 in Northampton, MA

According to the Massachusetts Town and Vital Records, Asa Wright was born on August 22nd, 1818 in Northampton, MA.  There is an alternate date of August 23rd, 1819 on his grave site.  He was the 4th child (of Joseph Wright and Charlotte Dawes.   The 1820 census shows him living with his parents in Northampton.  His father died in 1825, and the 1830 census shows Asa living with his mother, 2 brothers and a sister.

Asa married Harriet Clark on October 21st, 1845 in Northampton, MA.  His mother passed away in 1846.  Their first child, Francis Clark Wright, was born on April 15th, 1849 in Williamsburg, MA and died almost a year later =on April 8th, 1850.  The 1850 census shows Asa living with his wife in Northampton and working as a farmer.

Their second son, David Joy Wright was born on February 9th, 1851 in Northampton, MA. Their youngest child, Charles Black Wright was born on June 27th, 1855 in Northampton, MA and the 1860 census shows the family living together and Asa still working as a farmer. The 1865 Massachusetts census has Asa living with his wife and youngest son.  There is no sign of David Joy.

The family is all together again in 1870.  Asa is still working as a farmer.  His personal estate is worth $5000 and his real estate is $3000.  This 1873 Land ownership map shows where he was living at the time.  I believe the property would have been located at what is now the corner of Laurel St and Grove St. The 1880 census lists Asa living with his wife, son David and David's wife, Jane Caroline Reed.  He is now a farmer for the Northampton Lunatic Hospital.  There is a possibility that he is living at the farmhouse on hospital property at what is now Village Hill Road and West Street.

By 1880, he was still working as a farmer, but living at 19 West St. with his son and daughter-in-law.  He died on May 11th, 1882 of an epileptic coma in Northampton, MA.  He is buried at Bridge Street Cemetery.

Sources:

• Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988: Name Asa Wright, Event Type Birth, Birth Date 22 Aug 1818, Birth Place Northampton, Massachusetts, Father Name Joseph Wright, Mother Name Charlotte Dawes
• 1820 United States Federal Census: 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Page: 108; NARA Roll: M33_50; Image: 116
• 1830 United States Federal Census: 1830; Census Place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Series: M19; Roll: 64; Page: 588; Family History Library Film: 0337922
• Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988: Name Mr Asa Wright, Event Type Marriage, Marriage Date 29 Sep 1845, Marriage Place Northampton, Massachusetts, Spouse Name Harriet Clark
• 1850 United States Federal Census: Year: 1850; Census Place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_320; Page: 136A; Image: 273
• Massachusetts, State Census, 1855: Name Asa Wright, Gender Male, Birth Year abt 1820, Birth Place Massachusetts, Residence , Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA, Enumeration Year 1855, Age 35, Household Number 863, Reel Number 13, Volume Number 18
• 1860 United States Federal Census: Year: 1860; Census Place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_505; Page: 886; Image: 892; Family History Library Film: 803505
• Massachusetts, State Census, 1865: Name Asa Wright, Gender Male, Marital Status Married, Birth Year abt 1819, Birth Place Massachusetts, Residence Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA, Enumeration Year 1865, Age46, Household Number 1041, Reel Number 14, Volume Number,17
• 1870 United States Federal Census: Year: 1870; Census Place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_621; Page: 390A; Image: 42503; Family History Library Film: 552120
• U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918: Owner's Name Asa Wright, State Massachusetts, County Hampshire, Town Northampton, Year 1873
• 1880 United States Federal Census: Database online. Year: 1880; Census Place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Roll: 538; Family History Film: 1254538; Page: 447C; Enumeration District: 347; Image: 0105.
• Massachusetts, Death Records, 1841-1915: Name Asa Wright, Gender Male, Age 63, Birth Date abt 1820, Birth Place Northampton, Death Date 11 May 1883, Death Place Northampton, Massachusetts, USA, Father Joseph Wright, Mother Charlotte Dawes, Wills and Probates Asa Wright - 1883
• Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988: Name Asa Wright, Event Type Death, Birth Date abt 1840, Death Date 11 May 1883, Death Place Northampton, Massachusetts, Death Age43, Father Name Joseph, Mother Name Charlotte Dowis
• U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current: Name Asa Wright, Birth Date 23 Aug 1819, Birth Place Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America, Death Date 11 May 1883, Death Place Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America, Cemetery Bridge Street Cemetery, Burial or Cremation Place Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America, Has Bio? Y, Mother Charlotte D Wright, Spouse Harriet M Wright, Children Francis Clark Wright, URL https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88043949

Biography of Rosa Amelia Whipple(1886-1960)-CR3

Rosa Amelia Whipple(1886-1960)-CR3
Birth: September 22nd, 1886 in Georgetown, IL
Father: Andrew Jackson Whipple(1847-1924)
Mother: Melinda Hannah Mitchell(1846-1916)

Married: Married John Francis Carey (1869-1954) on February 25th, 1905 in Westville, IL
Children:
Loretta Carey(1907-1995)
Thomas M Carey(1909-1995)
Marjorie A Carey(1911-1971)
William Vincent Carey(1914-1996)
John Francis Carey(1916-2000)
Mary Helen Carey(1919-2009)
Winifred Carey(1921-2016)
Joseph Edward Carey(1925-2009)
Michel Carey(1927-1927)

Death:  September 29th, 1960 in Danville, IL

Rosa Amelia Whipple was born on September 22nd, 1886 likely in Georgetown, IL.  She was the daughter of Andrew Jackson Whipple and Melinda Hannah Mitchell and was the 9th of 11 children.  At age 13, in 1900, she is living with her parents and 7 siblings in Highland, IN.  The census says she could read and write.




she married John Francis Carey on February 25th, 1905 in Westville, IL.  Their first child, Loretta Carey(1907-1995) was born in 1907 and Thomas M. Carey(1909-1995) was born on May 23rd, 1909.  By 1910, Rosa Amelia was living with her husband and 2 children on Clark Street in Georgetown, IL.  Their second daughter, Marjorie A Carey(1911-1971) was born on September 26th, 1911 and their second son, William Vincent Carey(1914-1996) was born on March 15th, 1914.  Margaret became Nun and changed her name to Rose Amelia.  William became a Priest.




The family moved to Danville, IL, where John Francis Carey was born on February 8th, 1916.  Mary Helen Carey was born on March 18th, 1919.  The 1920 census has the family living at 615 Douglas Ave, Danville, IL.  They own the house without a mortgage and Rosa Amelia lived here until her death. 



The 1930 census shows the entire family listed as living at 615 Douglas Avenue as well as someone named Gaston Charles.  Gaston was 62, from France, and listed as possibly being John Francis's father.  I highly doubt this, and suspect he was just a lodger. In 1940, the family is still at the Douglas Street address.  It includes Rosa, his husband and their children, William, Mary Helen, Winifred and Joseph.  Mary Helen seems to be the only one working in the household.  She is listed as being a teacher in the public schools. Rosa Amelia Whipple died on September 29th, 1960 in Danville. IL.  She is buried in Resurrection Cemetery.


 Sources:

• 1900 United States Federal Census: Database online. Year: Name: Rose Amelia Whipple birth date: 22 Sep 1886 birth place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA residence date: 1900 residence place: Highland, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
• 1910 United States Federal Census: Database online. Year: 1910; Census Place: Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T624_329; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0161; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1374342.
• 1920 United States Federal Census: Database online. Year: 1920; Census Place: Danville Ward 1, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T625_411; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 153; Image: 418.
• 1930 United States Federal Census: Database online. Year: 1930; Census Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: 564; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 62.0; FHL microfilm: 2340299.
• 1940 United States Federal Census: Database online. Year: 1940; Census Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T627_898; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 92-37.
• U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current: Name Rosa Carey Maiden Name Whipple Birth Date 1886 Death Date 1960 Cemetery Resurrection Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/103929293

Happy 140th Anniversary to my Great Grandparents, David Joy Wright and Jane Caroline Reed

Today would have been the 140th wedding anniversary of my great grandparents on the Wright side,  David Joy Wright and Jane Caroline Reed. 

I have been a bit remiss this month, and forgot to post for a couple anniversaries.  So here they are.

October 3rd would have been the 135th wedding anniversary of my great grandparents on the Wright:Smith side, Merrick Luther Smith and Catherine Ellen McCann.

October 4th would have been the 157th wedding anniversary of my 2nd great grandparents on my Putnam:Connolly side, Peter Weatherby and Louisa Carver.