Rebecca Earp Haven1

F, #19081, b. before 1843

Biography

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Birthbefore 18431
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S84] Adams, Genealogy of Richard Haven, p. 34.

Sophia Haven1,2

F, #19082, b. 8 July 1809, d. 29 February 1896

Family: Charles John Appleton b. 17 Sep 1794, d. 13 Dec 1843

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BirthJul 8, 1809Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH, USA2
MarriageDec 10, 1835Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH, USA, NEHGR: South Church Records1,3,4
DeathFeb 29, 1896Winchester, Middlesex Co., MA, USA2
Biography"Whereas, Sophia Haven was of the 7th gen. via the Appleton line, Samuel B. 1586 and of the 6th gen. Richard Haven, b. 1620 is the reason of marginal change....Always living in an educated and cultivated neighborhood, she was lived through her long life of 86 and two-thirds years by all her numerous acquaintances. Her own children, brothers and sisters, were devoted to her. It was always a delight for her nephews and nieces to visit or occasionally meet her and profit by the cordiality of greeting and seet disposition. As long as each shall live they will remember "Aunt Sophia."5
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S84] Adams, Genealogy of Richard Haven, p. 34.
  2. [S206] William Haven, Sgt. Richard Haven, p. 25, 29.
  3. [S96] NEHGR, 83 [1929]: 177, 182.
  4. [S206] William Haven, Sgt. Richard Haven, p. 29.
  5. [S206] William Haven, Sgt. Richard Haven, p. 30.

Charles John Appleton1,2

M, #19083, b. 17 September 1794, d. 13 December 1843

Family: Sophia Haven b. 8 Jul 1809, d. 29 Feb 1896

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BirthSep 17, 1794England3
Residencecirca 1835Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA4
MarriageDec 10, 1835Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH, USA, NEHGR: South Church Records1,4,3
DeathDec 13, 1843Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH, USA3
BiographyHaven: "Ancestors --John 6; Nathaniel 5; Rev. Nathaniel 4; Capt. John 2nd 3; Major John 2; Hon. Samuel 1. Born in England. His father, John, being in consular and diplomatic service. He, John, was the 6th in the Appleton line in this country, Samuel (1586-1670) being the first arriving in 1635, when he settled at Ipswich, Mass.
At an early age, Charles John went with his father to France and later to Cambridge, Mass. When about 17 he went to Leghorn, Italy, where an uncle was U.S. Consul. In a few years he went to Braxil and became a lieutenant in the Brazilian Navy. After his father's death, he returned to Cambridge and married his 2nd cousin, Sophia Haven, she aslo being a descendent of Samuel Appleton throught the marriage of Mehitable Appleton to Rev. Samuel Haven, D.D. of Portsmouth, N.H."1,5
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S84] Adams, Genealogy of Richard Haven, p. 34.
  2. [S206] William Haven, Sgt. Richard Haven, p. 29, 30.
  3. [S206] William Haven, Sgt. Richard Haven, p. 29.
  4. [S96] NEHGR, 83 [1929]: 177, 182.
  5. [S206] William Haven, Sgt. Richard Haven, p. 30.

Sophia Louisa Appleton1,2

F, #19084, b. 29 September 1836

Family: Charles William Bradbury b. 18 Nov 1830, d. 13 May 1881

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BirthSep 29, 1836Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH, USA2
MarriageJun 4, 1864Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA2
Residence1927Brookline, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, 81 Ivy St.3
Biography"A woman of wide culture, a soft musical voice, calm and collected on all occasions...
With their mother at home in Cambridge, they were quite a musical set. Cousin Louise composed a musical comic opera entitled "The Pirate", ther stars being John H. and Charles W. Bradbury, with a particular friend, Rowland Norcross. When produced at a private residence it was much applauded, especially the "Red Herring" Chorus. I was a necessary factor --" I raised the curtain."
She and her sister, Sarah, visited her Appleton relatives in France several times and they have both kept up a deep and life-long friendship with them.
After seventeen years of congenial married life, she was left a widow. She had a genuine talent in painting, especially in portraiture. Directly opposite her in my room hangs the oil portrait painted by her of my brother in his Lieutenant's uniform, as worn by him until his death in 1863. It is a wonderful likeness.
On a return trip from Portsmouth while stepping on a train at the station, she met with a serious accident, having to remain in a hospital nearly six months, which left her a physical cripple in so far as locomotion. Her mental faculties remained and she became the "Clearing House" for the family correspondence. he was greatly interested in the family line and had it not been for her many genealogical letters to the compiler, he would never have attempted this pamphlet.
She has always been a great reader, but now in the evenings she amuses herself with cross word puzzles and playing a few games of soltaire."3
No Childrn2
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S84] Adams, Genealogy of Richard Haven, p. 34.
  2. [S206] William Haven, Sgt. Richard Haven, p. 30.
  3. [S206] William Haven, Sgt. Richard Haven, p. 31.

Sarah Fayerweather Appleton1,2

F, #19085, b. 9 March 1839

Family: Charles Ammi Cutter b. 14 Mar 1837, d. 6 Sep 1903

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BirthMar 9, 1839Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA2
Biography"With all her family cares and responsibilities, she made her home and center for all the many relatives. She became the business woman and necessarily the active one in the sisters' common family. From my youthful observation of grandmother Haven, I think Cousin Sarah inherited nimble fingers and from Oliver Holmes' Omnibus of Ministers, Soldiers and Statesmen her sympathy, humanity and loyalty, for during the "World War" she knit 240 sweaters besides mufflers, helmets and wristlets; certainly, during 1917-18 she helped "keep the home fires burning."3
MarriageMay 21, 1863Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA2
Residence1927Brookline, Norfolk Co., MA, USA, 81 Ivy St.3
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S84] Adams, Genealogy of Richard Haven, p. 34.
  2. [S206] William Haven, Sgt. Richard Haven, p. 30.
  3. [S206] William Haven, Sgt. Richard Haven, p. 31.

Augusta Isabella Appleton1

F, #19086, b. 18 August 1841, d. 8 September 1910

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BirthAug 18, 1841Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH, USA1
DeathSep 8, 1910Winchester, Middlesex Co., MA, USA, unmarried1
Biography"The American Catalogue founded by F. Leypoldt 1876-1884; books recorded (including reprints and importations) July 1, 1876, June 30, 1884, compiled under the editorial direction of R.R. Bowker, by Miss A.I. Appelton: I Author-and-Title Alphabet II. Subject Alphabet, etc. New York Office of the Publishers' Weekly: 1885 (From Preface) "The editor of the present volume, after recognizing first of all the primary obligation of this work to its founder, desires to acknowledge the very great service of Miss Augusta I. Appleton, of Boston, who, by the courtesy of Mr. Charles A. Cutter, of the Boston Athenaeum, obtained leave of absence from that library to give her experience and trained skill to the work of compilation."
"The American Catalouge founded by F. Leypoldt 1884-1890 books recorded (including reprints and importations) July 1, 1884, June 30, 1890; compiled under the editorial direction of R. R. Bowker by A. I. Appleton and others. I. Author-and-Title Alphabet II. Subject Alphabet, etc. N.Y. Office of the Publisher's Weekly; 1891.
(From preface) " The American Catalogue of 1876, the Centennial year, was the first adequate American trade bibliography, embracing in its first volume of a thousand pages authro-and-title entries of all books in print and for sale in this country at that date, and in its second volume of five hundred pages, subject entries of the same books, etc. That great work, founded and edited by Frederick Leypoldt, became his monument, for the loss and strain consequent upon this undertaking had much to do with his sudden and too early death.
The original scheme provided for successsive volume of the American Catalogue, covering approximately periods of five years each. The present work is second of these volumes. It covers the period July , 1884, to June 30, 1890, and endeavors to answer any questions as to books published in America or imported in editions within that time.
Despite the delays necessitated by the endeavors to fill gaps and obtain missing biblograpical data from publishers, the body of the work has put at the service of subscribers who so desired, with reasonable pomptness, by its issue in parts, two constituting the author-and-title alphabet, and a third the subject alphabet. In comparison with the delays usual in preparing and printing library ctaloues, for which the books themselves are at hand to supply any need data, this result is of the highest credit to Miss August I. Appleton, formerly of the Boston Athenaeum, the chief-of-staff in the work of compilation. Francis Tiffany's "Life of Dorothea Lynde Dix," Boston, 1890. (From preface) "The writer of her biogrphy would take this occasion to express his sense of great personal obligation to Miss Augusta I. Appleton, of the Boston Athenaeum, and to Miss Katharine H. Stone, for their patient and discriminating labor in reducing the originl chaos of the papers to any kind of a manageable order."
Catalogue of the Library of the Peabody Institute, Peabody, Mass., 1872.
(From preface) "The classification of the Library, and the compilation of the Catalogue, were begun early in July, 1871. These have been conducted under the able superintendence of Miss A. I. Appleton, and the fruits of her ample experience and extensive bibliographical knowledge and skill, are evident upon every page." (No. Vols. 14,000 in 1871)
Foregoing furnished me by Sophia E. Haven of Boston Athenaeum.
The first I knew of her work was when she was working at the Massachusetts State Library in the fall of 1875. Then, in the fall of 1879, she was at the Athenaeum, and continued there until she undertook the work on the "American Catalogue" the second edition o f which (in 2 quarto vols.) was published in 1885. It was soon after this that she did considerable work in connection with the disposal of the effects of the famous Dorothy Dix. A mention is also made of this service in the preface to the "Life of Dorothy Dix" by Tiffany which appeared later.
A very quiet and capable woman, an assistant librarin at the Boston Athenaeum many years. She installed Charles Ammi Cutter's library systems at the Public Library at Hartford, Conn. She mad catalogues for libraries in Peabody, Wakefield and Springfield, Mass. and at Hartford, Conn, and perhaps other places.
She easily "made friends" with children and enjoyed playing simple games with them. Never seemingly in rugged health, she did not live as long as most of the Haven line who came to maturity. Always sweet in disposition."3
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S206] William Haven, Sgt. Richard Haven, p. 30.
  2. [S84] Adams, Genealogy of Richard Haven, p. 34.
  3. [S206] William Haven, Sgt. Richard Haven, p. 32.

William Haven1,2

M, #19087, b. 11 March 1811, d. 1 June 1828

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BirthMar 11, 1811Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH, USA2
DeathJun 1, 1828Matanzas, died of yellow fever3
Biography"Copy of letter from him: "Mantanzas, May 1th, 1828."
Dear Parents: --After a remarkably pleasant passage of 18 days, we anchored at this place about 10 o'clock, a.m. I was seasick only two days, and have enjoyed very good health the remainder of the time. I am much pleased with a sailor's life, excepting being called on deck every four hours, but I pass my midnight hours very pleasantly by sitting and cracking nuts and hearing the sailors relating the history of their travels, etc.
I am very tired being engaged all day in unloading the fish and rowing the boat ashore, where I saw plenty to amuse me among the Spaniards and negroes. I also went on board a Portland vessel bound home, expecting to sail in the morning; therefore, I am obliged to close this evening by sending a few lines of nonsense, together with my love to every enquiring friend and relative. I am now called to watch on deck--being 8 o'clock. Your obedient son, William, III." Postmarked Ship 12, Portland, Me., Jun. 2, (1828)
Attached was a note by Cousin Louise "William Haven, the writer, was son of William and Sophia Henderson Haven. He died of yellow fever at Matanzas, on this his first voyage. He was called William Haven, III, becasue he had an older cousin of that name."4
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S84] Adams, Genealogy of Richard Haven, p. 34.
  2. [S206] William Haven, Sgt. Richard Haven, p. 25.
  3. [S206] William Haven, Sgt. Richard Haven, p. 25, 48.
  4. [S206] William Haven, Sgt. Richard Haven, p. 48.

Samuel Haven1,2

M, #19088, b. 21 March 1815, d. 28 January 1911

Family: Ann Churchill b. 9 Sep 1819, d. 10 Oct 1884

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BirthMar 21, 1815Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH, USA2
Immigration1835Coudersport, PA, USA
Residencebetween 1835 and 1911Coudersport, Potter, PA, USA, "76 years"3
MarriageAug 11, 1836Coudersport, Potter, PA, USA1
DeathJan 28, 1911Coudersport, Potter, PA, USA, "died there at the age of 96 years with unimpaired faculties to the last."4
Biography"Was a merchant, lumberman and prominent property owner. Served as Postmaster at Coudersport and Prothonotary of Potter County many years. Charter member of Eulalia Lodge, A. F. & A. M., Coudersport, Pa."3
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S84] Adams, Genealogy of Richard Haven, p. 34.
  2. [S206] William Haven, Sgt. Richard Haven, p. 25, 34.
  3. [S206] William Haven, Sgt. Richard Haven, p. 36.
  4. [S206] William Haven, Sgt. Richard Haven, p. 25, 34, 36.
  5. [S206] William Haven, Sgt. Richard Haven, p. 35.

Ann Churchill1,2

F, #19089, b. 9 September 1819, d. 10 October 1884

Family: Samuel Haven b. 21 Mar 1815, d. 28 Jan 1911

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BirthSep 9, 1819Albany, Albany Co., NY, USA2
MarriageAug 11, 1836Coudersport, Potter, PA, USA1
DeathOct 10, 1884Coudersport, Potter, PA, USA2
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S84] Adams, Genealogy of Richard Haven, p. 34.
  2. [S206] William Haven, Sgt. Richard Haven, p. 34.
  3. [S206] William Haven, Sgt. Richard Haven, p. 35.

Charlotte Ann Haven1,2

F, #19090, b. 10 June 1838, d. 8 December 1926

Family: Devillo A. Stowell b. 9 Jun 1832, d. 18 Apr 1891

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BirthJun 10, 1838Coudersport, Potter, PA, USA2
MarriageNov 15, 1865Meadville, PA, USA2
DeathDec 8, 1926Wellsboro, PA, USA2
Biography"Being the first child, the position of "Mother's Helper" devolved upon her at a time when Potter County was almost a wilderness. Public school teacher for number of years. After her marriage to Devillo A. Stowell, an energetic, prosperous farmer and lumberman at Wellsboro, Pa., her time was well occupied assisting her husband and bringing up their children. That she succeeded is proven by their character and ability."
"Obituary
Charlotte Haven Stowell died at her home near Wellsboro on December 8th, 1926. She was the widow of Devillo A. Stowell and was born in the home of her parents, which stood on the southeast corner of the Court House square in Coudersport, in June, 1838, and was therefore 88 years old.
The house where she was born was built by Mr. Hinkle, a blacksmith, and was afterward moved onto Main Street by Mrs. Stowell's father, Samuel Haven.
She was as far as known, the oldest living person born in Coudersport and was the eldest daughter of Samuel and Ann Haven. She spent her early life in Coudersport and attended the Old Academy, after which she taught numerous shcools in Potter and Clinton counties. At the breaking up of the Norwegian Colony and the commencement of the Germania settlement she was on Yocum Hill, and her memory of those early settlers was wonderful.
In war-time she taught a school at Stowells Dam in Slate Run, where she met and married Devillo A. Stowell. They returned to the Stowell farm in Delmar township, where she has spent the remainder of her life.
The farm consisted of several thousand acres, being a reservation from the Stowell lands sold to Phelps and Dodge at Ansonia or Big Meadows, and has since become the property of the Penn's Joint Land & Lumber Co.
Two sons and two daughters survive: Mr. A.H. Stowell of Florida; Milton H. Stowell of Ansonia; Mrs. Albert Fisher of Delevan; and Mrs. Grace Howe, at home. Also two sisters, Mrs. Belle Ross Hunter, who was with her at the time ofher death, and Mrs. Sophia L. Glassmire, of Tulsa, Okla. The combined ages of these three sisters is 253 1/2 years.
Mrs. Stowell has been a most devoted mother and a woman of great energy, having a mind which never has failed her, and until very recently, she attended to her household duties as always.
---Potter County Journal, Coudersport, Pa., Dec. 16th, 1926."3
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S84] Adams, Genealogy of Richard Haven, p. 34.
  2. [S206] William Haven, Sgt. Richard Haven, p. 34.
  3. [S206] William Haven, Sgt. Richard Haven, p. 36.
  4. [S206] William Haven, Sgt. Richard Haven, p. 35.

William Roscoe Haven1,2

M, #19091, b. 9 March 1840, d. 5 September 1905

Family: Narissa Wood b. 1838, d. 1904

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BirthMar 9, 1840Coudersport, Potter, PA, USA3
ResidenceBuffalo, Erie Co., NY, USA
MarriageJul 3, 1861Lymansville, PA, USA3
DeathSep 5, 1905Buffalo, Erie Co., NY, USA3
Biography"His uncle, William A. Haven, states "In the spring of 1857, Roscoe came to Beloit, Wis., and began to study and work at engineering with me; was with me until August." From Oaklnad, Calif., May 3rd, 1857, his uncle, Augustus L. writes to his brother, W.A. (both civil engineers) "I understand you have Roscoe in charge; from what I learn of him I should judge he had `push', so if he backs himself up with a thorough knowledge of the profession, I think he will succeed."
Was transit man in location of Burlington and Missouri River R.R. between Albia and Red Oak, Iowa. Afterwards, Road Master, C.B. & Q., Burlington to Keokuk and burlington to Carthage, Ill. Location and construction Wisconsin Central from Stevens Point, North. Engineering positions on the Erie and other Eastern railways. In partnership with his cousin, William Haven, built all but the first of extensive shops of the West Shore R. R. at East Buffalo and also the Government Building at Syracuse, N.Y., being complimented by Supervising Architect Bell as the first contractors under him that had "completed their contracts on time." Was a genial, jolly man who easily made friends."4
No Childrn3
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S84] Adams, Genealogy of Richard Haven, p. 34.
  2. [S206] William Haven, Sgt. Richard Haven, p. 35, 37.
  3. [S206] William Haven, Sgt. Richard Haven, p. 35.
  4. [S206] William Haven, Sgt. Richard Haven, p. 37.

Alexander Haven1,2

M, #19092, b. 31 August 1823, d. 13 August 1853

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BirthAug 31, 1823Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH, USA2
DeathAug 13, 1853died of yellow fever2
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S84] Adams, Genealogy of Richard Haven, p. 34.
  2. [S206] William Haven, Sgt. Richard Haven, p. 25.

Augustus Lord Haven1,2

M, #19093, b. 23 December 1817, d. September 1874

Family: Agnes R. Poor b. c 1838, d. 26 Mar 1914

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BirthDec 23, 1817Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH, USA3
Occupationa civil engineer4,5
LivingMay 3, 1857Oakland, Alameda Co., CA, USA6
MarriageJan 23, 1858San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA7
DeathSep, 1874Berlin, WI, USA2
Biography"May be considered a pioneer civil engineer, especially in the early railway days. The first survey of the Boston & Providence Railroad was made by James Hayward "Harvard 1819" and subsequently had charge of the construction of the Boston & Maine Railroad. -- From Lamb's Biographical Dictionary, edited by John Howard Brown.
In answer to a letter from his brother, William A. (also an engineer) he writes: "The Capt. Barney of whom you speak preceded Hayward as engineer on the Boston & Maine R. R. in 1836, so my first railroading was over-hauling some of his work." This first work was when 18.
He writes his brother, William A., May 3, 1857, from Oakland, Calif. In this letter he tells some of his early experience; states, "Henderson (his older brother) returned from France when I was going to Harris School (Harris was a competent and populr teacher of that day) and about 14 years old; was then studying geometry and algebra. He (Henderson) gave me some of the first lessons in descriptive geometry which wer of much help to me afterwards. In 1834 he got me a place in Asher' Benjamin's Architects office. Everything was blind to me at first, but I got along with drawing so that he set me at work on inking and shding plans. While with him I attended courses of geological lectures. Was with him about 13 months. Then went home. Father took me down to the bank to give me practical knowledge of bookkeeping. Made new set of books for Piscataqua Bridge. Then went with Howard, paying $100.00 per year instruction, but he was one grand humbug, a much better character for a diplomatist than an engineer. Had much cunning and could talk all day and not commit himself or give direct answer. Was then 18. Stayed two years, last summer was on construction of the Andover and haverhill (now part of Boston and Maine.) Gained a good deal of practical knowledge and did a good deal of work with aid of grade and excavation books left by Cap't Barney, we found how to lay out work, slope stakes, making estimates, etc."
He then returns to Oakland questions. It seems he thought he might have trouble regarding title, as there was a cloud on his purchase of 314 acres, which seem to be covered by the "Paralta" claim over which heirs were fighting, the division question going to the U.S. Supreme Court. Meanwhile no one would guarantee title. How this was settled I have no letters from which to quote.
The next letterfrom which I quote was to his elder brother, "Henderson," dated Oct. 29th, 1838, Crawfordsville, Ind. "About the last of June obtained situation as rodman in a locating party, served about three weeks, then selected to make profiles and estimates of the different lines run. Sept. 18th grading and bridging contracts were let 27 miles to lafayette. The next week 15 miles. I am Junior Asst. Engineer and will have charge of 15 miles and perhaps the whole line to Lafayette." "Costs about $3.00 per week board along the line , stationary $2.00, good variety of meat, but in camp nothing but pork."
In a long letter to his mother, dated Mch. 4th, 1842, Fair Play, Wis., was evidently out of a job, as he writes: "Found that throught the winter I had to look for some other business; found the only thing I could do was to go to mining, so I came over here and prospected a few weeks, have got a few ft. of a lead to work on shares, so you see I keep busy at something to live upon after a fashion. I did not have an opportunity to speek with General Wilson before he went East, but he told Parker he intended to give me surveying to do in the spring, our work will probably be either on the Mississippi between Prairie du Chien and the falls of St. Anthony or near Green Bay. I expect a good hard summer's work."
Letters of recommendation in those days were based on facts and accepted as such; our people were moving westward in large numbers and it was advantageous to use them. I therefore quote in full: "Office of the Northern Railroad Company, Ogdensburgh, New York, Jany. 20th, 1850. Mr. A.L. Haven has been employed for the past three years as Assistant Engineer on the Eastern Division of the N.R.A. from its commencement to its completion. during which time he has had a good opportunity of acquiring valuable information in all the branches of his profession so far as regards the construction of a railway. I can recommend him as an excellent Assistant, industrious and faithful in the discharge of his duties, and looing to the interests of his employres. It will afford me great satisfaction to hear of his success. --Charles L. Schlatter, Chierf Engineer."
Railroad promoters at that time considered that as soon as tracks were laid there was no further use for engineers except perhaps for the chief. The experession was "they were on a limb and sawing between themselves and the tree."
It seems that about this time, Augustus L. got the impression he could go to California and start as a nursery man. Anyway the next letter from which I can quote is dated Napr, Cal., Jany. 23rd, 1854, to his sister, Sophia H. Appleton, "The seeds I opened today are in good order and will be very valuable to me, etc." The next form her to him, Portsmouth, Sept. 17th, 1854: "I also sent the tin kettle of cherry stones which I put in gum arabic water and then in charcoal. I intend to send you soon a few pear seeds, apple and quince seeds and some plum stones; also, some little cherry trees of two years growth." Then him to her from Oakland, Calif., Apr. 18th, 1858: "The trees that I have got growing could not be bought at any nursery in the state for less than $1000.00."
"July 2nd, 1860. All my debts don't amount to more than $45.00 and I owed that a year ago." and he goes on very sanguine as to the future, except he writes as regards the increased value of orchard and growth of nursery trees and land value increase (unless this law suit should come heavy on it) "I have in nursery 2000 apple, 300 pear and other trees." As his daughter remarked, "These extrcts are all to confirm waht I have already said--that father was one of the early fruit growers of California."
Thus having lived in California 19 years. Returned from California and re-entered his profession in survy of a railroad near Coudersport, Pa. In June, 1872, he went to Illinois, purchasing a farm where he and family remained until late summer of 1874. When going on a visit with daughter and youngest son to a sister in Wisconsin, he there died Sept. 1874.
I personally recall hearing my uncle William A. in speaking of him frequently say, "He was the best engineer of the family, and had he remained in the Middle West, and when engineering was slack temporarily taken up something else, after 1865 he would have made his mark."8
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Citations

  1. [S84] Adams, Genealogy of Richard Haven, p. 34.
  2. [S206] William Haven, Sgt. Richard Haven, p. 25, 39.
  3. [S206] William Haven, Sgt. Richard Haven, p. 25.
  4. [S84] Adams, Genealogy of Richard Haven, p. 34, 37.
  5. [S206] William Haven, Sgt. Richard Haven, p. 38.
  6. [S206] William Haven, Sgt. Richard Haven, p. 37.
  7. [S206] William Haven, Sgt. Richard Haven, p. 39.
  8. [S206] William Haven, Sgt. Richard Haven, p. 40-42.

Charlotte Ann Haven1,2

F, #19094, b. 5 September 1819, d. 5 March 1900

Family: Volney Clinton Mason b. 2 Sep 1812, d. 4 Aug 1897

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BirthSep 5, 1819Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH, USA3
MarriageFeb 10, 1850Cresco, WI, USA4
DeathMar 5, 1900San Jose, Santa Clara Co., CA, USA2
Biography"A fine, well educated woman; a leader in true womanhood. In 1872, while living in Berlin, Wis., she founded a woman's club known as "The Friends in Council" and was chosen its first president. This organization still exists and is the oldest of that character in that state and at least one of the first in the country. Its ontinuance proves its worth. Her name and memory is revered in that community. When her son made a visit to his "Old Home Town," after nearly fifty years absence, he found all this to be true. How few are remembered for fifty years.?"5
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S84] Adams, Genealogy of Richard Haven, p. 34.
  2. [S206] William Haven, Sgt. Richard Haven, p. 25, 46.
  3. [S206] William Haven, Sgt. Richard Haven, p. 25.
  4. [S206] William Haven, Sgt. Richard Haven, p. 46.
  5. [S206] William Haven, Sgt. Richard Haven, p. 47.

Isabella Turnbull Haven1,2

F, #19095, b. 19 August 1821, d. 24 March 1915

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BirthAug 19, 1821Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH, USA2
DeathMar 24, 1915Portsmouth, NH, USA, unmarried; 94 yearss2,3
BurialMar 27, 1915Portsmouth, NH, USA3
Biography"Was a born teacher. She taught first at the Navy Yard, the children of the officers there. Taught in St. Louis during the forties, where her brother, James Henderson, was settled. She had a private school in Portsmouth for several years; also, at Coudersport, Pa., for a time. She had private pupils in Dorchester, Mass., I think at any rate some near environ of Boston. She at one time attended the Merrimac Normal Institute, a school for the preparation of teachers. She studied with private teachers. Latin and French. Had a gret reception at Portsmouth one time when returning home, from former pupils.4
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Citations

  1. [S84] Adams, Genealogy of Richard Haven, p. 34.
  2. [S206] William Haven, Sgt. Richard Haven, p. 25.
  3. [S96] NEHGR, 84 [1930]: 28.
  4. [S206] William Haven, Sgt. Richard Haven, p. 48.

Alexander Haven1,2

M, #19096, b. 17 April 1813, d. 28 August 1822

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
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BirthApr 17, 1813Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH, USA2
DeathAug 28, 1822Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH, USA, Haven, W.: Aug. 22: "Only lived 9 years, 4 months. Reason for early death: fell in the barn and hurt himself basdly: seemed to recover but never was well again, probably received injuries that developed."; NEHGR: South Church Records, 10 years3,4
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S84] Adams, Genealogy of Richard Haven, p. 34.
  2. [S206] William Haven, Sgt. Richard Haven, p. 25.
  3. [S206] William Haven, Sgt. Richard Haven, p. 25, 48.
  4. [S96] NEHGR, 83 [1929]: 33.

Hannah Sheafe Haven1,2

F, #19097, b. 11 December 1825, d. 28 June 1922

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthDec 11, 1825Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH, USA2
CommunionJun 3, 1849Portsmouth, NH, USA, NEHGR: South Church Records3
DeathJun 28, 1922Medford, Middlesex Co., MA, USA2
Biography"She met with a severe accident, in being thrown from a wagon, when visiting her brother, Austus L., at Ogdensburg, N.Y., in her early life. Was always lame after it, went on crutches for a long time. Never engaged in public work. Lived in Portsmouth and afterwards in West Medford, Mass. Had sort of a merry laught with a little hitch in it. Always good-natured and outlived all her brothers and sisters. She was the best informed as to history and literature of any of the sisters. She was able to attend to some household cares, after several years, notwithstanding her lameness. She was an expert needlewoman."4
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S84] Adams, Genealogy of Richard Haven, p. 34.
  2. [S206] William Haven, Sgt. Richard Haven, p. 25.
  3. [S96] NEHGR, 83 [1929]: 172.
  4. [S206] William Haven, Sgt. Richard Haven, p. 48.

Harriet Henderson Haven1,2

F, #19098, b. 24 May 1828, d. 12 March 1910

Biography

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Corresponded with authorN
BirthMay 24, 1828Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH, USA2
ResearchBirth dates of all of William's children copied from record in the family Bible in handwriting of the fther, as "stated in letter to William Haven, Jn'y 10th, 190, from his Aunt Harriet H. Haven."2
DeathMar 12, 1910Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH, USA2,3
BurialMar 14, 1910Portsmouth, NH, USA3
Biography"Taught in St. Louis and did some caretaking of an invalid in one of the towns near Boston. Lived in Portsmouth. Later had a very pleasant corner room up one flight on corner two streets, near State House, and took her meals nearby. Very convenient for relatives and friends to "drop in" when visiting or passing through Boston. My wife and her seven year old son made a trip through the State House with her and the boy well remembers sitting in the Governor's chair. Her longest excursion was making a visit to her sister, Charlotte Ann, husband and children in California about 1883. She was genial and a quick talker."4
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S84] Adams, Genealogy of Richard Haven, p. 34.
  2. [S206] William Haven, Sgt. Richard Haven, p. 25.
  3. [S96] NEHGR, 84 [1930]: 28.
  4. [S206] William Haven, Sgt. Richard Haven, p. 49.

William Appleton Haven1,2

M, #19099, b. 12 August 1831, d. 6 January 1919

Biography

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BirthAug 12, 1831Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH, USA3
Milit-Begbetween 1861 and 1865"When the 16th New Hampshire Vol. Inf. was organized, he was commissoned Lieut. of the Portsmouth Company. This Regt. was in same Brigade with the 162nd N.Y., in which his nephew, Samuel C. Haven, was also a Lieut. Owing to his engineering experience, W. A. was often on detached service, such as the Red Riven Expedition, while his nephew was in the operations before Port Hudson. They met as often as possible, however, a comfort to both."4
Occupationa civil engineer5
DeathJan 6, 1919Portsmouth, NH, USA3
BurialJan 17, 1919Portsmouth, NH, USA, 87 years6
Biography"His school education was carried on at Mr. Harris' School at Portsmouth, N.N., and his education as Civil Engineer was gained at an engineer's office in Boston, where he worked his way up.
In a letter to his niece, Sophia E. Haven, dated Buffalo, N.Y., Mch. 18th, 1912, he gives some of his personal history From this I quote: "In 1853, in fact, from Sept. 1852 to Dec., 1854, I was Assistant Engineer on what is now a part of the Chicago and North Burlington R. R., stationed in Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin. The summer of 1854 I was in charge of a bridge building across the Rock River between Dixon and Sterling, Ill., and later on the R. R. thereabouts. All this was completed in Nov., then I went to Mr. Mason's (his brother-in-law) below Scaramento, Wis., and stayed till March, 1855, when I got a job to examine the lands--U.S. land grant--of the Illinois Central R.R. from Cario, Ill., to about 100 miles northward, lasting until July, 1855."
"Then I went to Chicago and had charge of the 1st section of double track ever laid in Illinois. Then went to Beloit, and was First Engineer on the Beloit and Madison R.R. till that work stopped in May, 1857. Early in June, 1857, I was appointed Asst. Engineer of the Milwaukee and LaCross R.R. (now a part of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul R.A.) and took charge of an engineering corps and made a R.R. survey from Black River Falls to Lake Pepin, about 150 miles, nearly ll the way through virgin pine. Returned to Milwaukee Aug. 12 and found the R.R. bankrupt, but I had enough to pay off self and party. That fall finished plans and estimates.
In September the panic of 1857 began. From this time till 1862 there was absolutely no public work employing civil engineers in the northern states. Civil engineers, good and bad, were idle or had gone into something else. In Nov. I went to Boston and passed with Mrs. Appleton (his sister) In Mc., 1858, was an advertisement in the Railway Times--"Civil Enineers wanted on construction of the Little Rock and Fort Smith R.R. in Arkansas." After conference with the "Chief Engineer," J.W. Ames and I went to selby Creek, Ark., and I was put in charge of the work. In May the Chief Engineer decamped with all the money of the R.R. This left Ames and I, as well as about a dozen other engineers, dead broke. mes and I had 25 cents between us." (Finally got up north some way.)
"This work continued until Dec. 1860, when the secession trouble began and work stopped but I was kept with pay till March, 1861. In May, 1861, I arrived in Portsmouth."
Soon after the close of the war, he returned to his profession. In 1869 he was Chief Engineer of the Dixon, Peoria and Hannibal. An old charter was used under this title, but the road did not start at Dixon, missed Peoria by over 20 miles and did not reach Hannibal by 100. Previous to this, he was engineer in charge of western portion of B. & M. R.R. in Iowa. In the early seventies he was Construction Engineer on Wisconsin Central. For many, many years he was Resident Engineer of the Erie until on pension and even then frequently consulted, as he had a fine memory. He was an honor to his profession and made many friends during his long residence in Buffalo."

He was married.7
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S84] Adams, Genealogy of Richard Haven, p. 34.
  2. [S206] William Haven, Sgt. Richard Haven, p. 25, 49.
  3. [S206] William Haven, Sgt. Richard Haven, p. 25.
  4. [S206] William Haven, Sgt. Richard Haven, p. 50.
  5. [S206] William Haven, Sgt. Richard Haven, p. 37.
  6. [S96] NEHGR, 84 [1930]: 28.
  7. [S206] William Haven, Sgt. Richard Haven, p. 49.

Mary Hamilton Haven1,2

F, #19100, b. 25 October 1803, d. 2 November 1886

Biography

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Corresponded with authorN
BirthOct 25, 1803Berwick, York Co., ME, USA2
Residence1843PA, USA3
DeathNov 2, 1886Philadelphia, PA, USA, unmar.2
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S84] Adams, Genealogy of Richard Haven, p. 34.
  2. [S690] Clarence Winthrop Bowen Ph.D. Woodstock CT Hx VI, p. 755.
  3. [S84] Adams, Genealogy of Richard Haven, p. 35.

John H. Haven1

M, #19101, b. 17 December 1805, d. 4 October 1844

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthDec 17, 1805Berwick, York Co., ME, USA2
DeathOct 4, 1844unmar; lost at sea2
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S84] Adams, Genealogy of Richard Haven, p. 34.
  2. [S690] Clarence Winthrop Bowen Ph.D. Woodstock CT Hx VI, p. 755.

Olivia Hamilton Haven1,2

F, #19102, b. 7 April 1811, d. 1 September 1890

Family: Dr. Edward Wallace d. 28 Oct 1875

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthApr 7, 1811Berwick, York Co., ME, USA2
MarriageMay 17, 1837Philadelphia, PA, USA2
DeathSep 1, 18902
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S84] Adams, Genealogy of Richard Haven, p. 34.
  2. [S690] Clarence Winthrop Bowen Ph.D. Woodstock CT Hx VI, p. 755.
  3. [S84] Adams, Genealogy of Richard Haven, p. 35.

Dr. Edward Wallace1,2

M, #19103, d. 28 October 1875

Family: Olivia Hamilton Haven b. 7 Apr 1811, d. 1 Sep 1890

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthChurchtown, PA, USA1
MarriageMay 17, 1837Philadelphia, PA, USA2
DeathOct 28, 18752
Biographyson of John Wallace2
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S84] Adams, Genealogy of Richard Haven, p. 34.
  2. [S690] Clarence Winthrop Bowen Ph.D. Woodstock CT Hx VI, p. 755.

Elizabeth Haven Wallace1

F, #19104

Biography

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Corresponded with authorN
Birth
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S84] Adams, Genealogy of Richard Haven, p. 35.
  2. [S84] Adams, Genealogy of Richard Haven, p. 34.

Margaret Marshall Haven1

F, #19105, b. 31 March 1813, d. 27 March 1900

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthMar 31, 1813Portsmouth, NH, USA3
Occupationteacher in a private school
Residence1843PA, USA1
DeathMar 27, 1900Philadelphia, PA, USA3
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S84] Adams, Genealogy of Richard Haven, p. 35.
  2. [S84] Adams, Genealogy of Richard Haven, p. 34.
  3. [S690] Clarence Winthrop Bowen Ph.D. Woodstock CT Hx VI, p. 755.

Elizabeth Wentworth Haven1,2

F, #19106, b. 18 May 1815, d. 19 November 1821

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthMay 18, 1815Portsmouth, NH, USA3
DeathNov 19, 1821Philadelphia, PA, USA1
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S84] Adams, Genealogy of Richard Haven, p. 35.
  2. [S690] Clarence Winthrop Bowen Ph.D. Woodstock CT Hx VI, p. 755.
  3. [S84] Adams, Genealogy of Richard Haven, p. 34.

Mary Cunningham1,2

F, #19107, b. 21 February 1796, d. 14 January 1866

Family: Joshua Haven b. 2 Apr 1779, d. 6 Sep 1830

Biography

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A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthFeb 21, 1796Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA1,3,4,5
MarriageNov 7, 1825Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA1,3,2,6
Church1831West Church, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, Mrs. Mary Haven, widow of Josh. Haven of Phil. gone to Portsmouth, since Mrs. Leonard7
Residence1843Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH, USA1
DeathJan 14, 1866Roxbury, MA, USA3,5
Biographyd. of Andrew Cunningham of Boston and Mary Lewis3,4,5
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S84] Adams, Genealogy of Richard Haven, p. 35.
  2. [S206] William Haven, Sgt. Richard Haven, p. 19.
  3. [S96] NEHGR, 55 [1901]: 423.
  4. [S339] Vital Records of Roxbury, Massachusetts to the end of the year 1849 Volume II Marriages and Deaths, p. 195.
  5. [S690] Clarence Winthrop Bowen Ph.D. Woodstock CT Hx VI, p. 755.
  6. [S690] Clarence Winthrop Bowen Ph.D. Woodstock CT Hx VI, p. 754.
  7. [S96] NEHGR, 94 [1940]: 156.

Andrew Cunningham Haven1

M, #19108, b. 17 April 1827, d. 2 February 1878

Biography

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A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthApr 17, 1827Philadelphia, PA, USA1,2,3
DeathFeb 2, 1878Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA, unmar.2,3
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S84] Adams, Genealogy of Richard Haven, p. 35.
  2. [S96] NEHGR, 55 [1901]: 423.
  3. [S690] Clarence Winthrop Bowen Ph.D. Woodstock CT Hx VI, p. 755.

Anna Cunningham Haven1,2

F, #19109, b. 11 September 1828

Family: Supply Clapp Thwing b. 27 Oct 1828, d. 4 Jun 1877

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthSep 11, 1828Philadelphia, PA, USA1,3,2
MarriageSep 16, 1857Raynham, MA, USA3,2
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S84] Adams, Genealogy of Richard Haven, p. 35.
  2. [S690] Clarence Winthrop Bowen Ph.D. Woodstock CT Hx VI, p. 755.
  3. [S96] NEHGR, 55 [1901]: 423.

Richard Smith Haven1,2

M, #19110, b. 31 January 1831, d. 30 January 1872

Family: Georgiana Guest Penniman b. 15 Jul 1832, d. 25 Jun 1890

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthJan 31, 1831Philadelphia, PA, USA1,2,3
MarriageMar 1, 1855San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA2,3
DeathJan 30, 1872Somerville, MA, USA2,3
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S84] Adams, Genealogy of Richard Haven, p. 35.
  2. [S96] NEHGR, 55 [1901]: 423.
  3. [S690] Clarence Winthrop Bowen Ph.D. Woodstock CT Hx VI, p. 755.