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Rev. James Romeyn Danforth D.D.^1,2

M, #33463, b. 8 August 1839, d. 8 September 1915

Family: Alice Haven b. 19 Nov 1847, d. 17 Sep 1923

Marriage*: Rev. James Romeyn Danforth D.D. married Alice Haven, daughter of Rev. Joseph Haven Jr and Mary Emerson, on Jul 5, 1867 at Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA.^3,2

Rev. James Romeyn Danforth Jr³ b. 7 Jul 1868
Alice Danforth³ b. 29 Apr 1871, d. 29 May 1878
Caroline Danforth+³ b. 28 Sep 1872
Edward Joseph Danforth³ b. 24 May 1874, d. 1 Feb 1898
Ralph E. Danforth⁴ b. 1 Oct 1877
Mary Danforth⁴ b. 30 Oct 1882

Biography

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Birth

Aug 8, 1839

Jersey City, NJ, USA^1,2

Graduation

1864

Beloit College, Beloit, Rock Co., WI, USA^1,2

Marriage

Jul 5, 1867

Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA^3,2

Occupation

He travelled in Europe and then occupied pulpits in Lynn and Newtonville, MA, then at Central Cong. Church in Philadephia, PA; ill health compelled him to resign in 1889¹

Office

Liege, Belgium, U.S. Consul¹

Residence

1902

Westfield, NJ, USA³

Death

Sep 8, 1915

Biography

son of Edward John Danforth, des. of Nicholas Danforth, and Carolyn Romeyn¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S680] John Joseph May, Danforth Genealogy, p. 269.
[S690] Clarence Winthrop Bowen Ph.D. Woodstock CT Hx VI, p. 833.
[S680] John Joseph May, Danforth Genealogy, p. 270.
[S690] Clarence Winthrop Bowen Ph.D. Woodstock CT Hx VI, p. 834.

Rev. James Romeyn Danforth Jr^1,2

M, #33464, b. 7 July 1868

Father*: Rev. James Romeyn Danforth D.D.¹ b. 8 Aug 1839, d. 8 Sep 1915
Mother*: Alice Haven¹ b. 19 Nov 1847, d. 17 Sep 1923

Biography

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Birth

Jul 7, 1868

Woodstock, IL, USA^1,2

Graduation

1888

Amherst College, Amherst, Hampshire Co., MA, USA, B.D.²

Living

1935

New London, CT, USA, pastor first Congreg. Church²

Pedigree

Citations

[S680] John Joseph May, Danforth Genealogy, p. 270.
[S690] Clarence Winthrop Bowen Ph.D. Woodstock CT Hx VI, p. 834.

Alice Danforth^1,2

F, #33465, b. 29 April 1871, d. 29 May 1878

Father*: Rev. James Romeyn Danforth D.D.¹ b. 8 Aug 1839, d. 8 Sep 1915
Mother*: Alice Haven¹ b. 19 Nov 1847, d. 17 Sep 1923

Biography

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Birth

Apr 29, 1871

Leipzig, Saxony, Germany^1,2

Death

May 29, 1878

Philadelphia, PA, USA^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S680] John Joseph May, Danforth Genealogy, p. 270.
[S690] Clarence Winthrop Bowen Ph.D. Woodstock CT Hx VI, p. 834.

Caroline Danforth^1,2

F, #33466, b. 28 September 1872

Father*: Rev. James Romeyn Danforth D.D.¹ b. 8 Aug 1839, d. 8 Sep 1915
Mother*: Alice Haven¹ b. 19 Nov 1847, d. 17 Sep 1923

Family: Prof. Arthur M. Hyde

Marriage*: Caroline Danforth married Prof. Arthur M. Hyde on Sep 2, 1897 at Squirrel Island, ME, USA.¹

Henry Francis Hyde¹ b. 31 Jul 1898, d. 13 Aug 1898

Biography

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Birth

Sep 28, 1872

Lynn, Essex Co., MA, USA^1,2

Marriage

Sep 2, 1897

Squirrel Island, ME, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S680] John Joseph May, Danforth Genealogy, p. 270.
[S690] Clarence Winthrop Bowen Ph.D. Woodstock CT Hx VI, p. 834.

Prof. Arthur M. Hyde¹

M, #33467

Family: Caroline Danforth b. 28 Sep 1872

Marriage*: Prof. Arthur M. Hyde married Caroline Danforth, daughter of Rev. James Romeyn Danforth D.D. and Alice Haven, on Sep 2, 1897 at Squirrel Island, ME, USA.¹

Henry Francis Hyde¹ b. 31 Jul 1898, d. 13 Aug 1898

Biography

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Residence

before 1897

Washburn College, Topeka, KS, USA¹

Marriage

Sep 2, 1897

Squirrel Island, ME, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S680] John Joseph May, Danforth Genealogy, p. 270.

Henry Francis Hyde¹

M, #33468, b. 31 July 1898, d. 13 August 1898

Father*: Prof. Arthur M. Hyde¹
Mother*: Caroline Danforth¹ b. 28 Sep 1872

Biography

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Birth

Jul 31, 1898

Death

Aug 13, 1898

Pedigree

Citations

[S680] John Joseph May, Danforth Genealogy, p. 270.

Edward Joseph Danforth^1,2

M, #33469, b. 24 May 1874, d. 1 February 1898

Father*: Rev. James Romeyn Danforth D.D.¹ b. 8 Aug 1839, d. 8 Sep 1915
Mother*: Alice Haven¹ b. 19 Nov 1847, d. 17 Sep 1923

Biography

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Birth

May 24, 1874

Newtonville, MA, USA^1,2

Graduation

1897

Amherst College, Amherst, Hampshire Co., MA, USA¹

Education

before Feb, 1898

Chicago Theological Seminary, Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA, was involved in social settlement work¹

Death

Feb 1, 1898

Pedigree

Citations

[S680] John Joseph May, Danforth Genealogy, p. 270.
[S690] Clarence Winthrop Bowen Ph.D. Woodstock CT Hx VI, p. 834.

Josephine Danforth^1,2

F, #33470, b. 14 August 1840

Father*: Hollis Danforth¹ b. 11 May 1818, d. 7 Aug 1878
Mother*: Susanna Moore Houghton¹ b. 8 Oct 1816, d. 24 Sep 1892

Biography

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Birth

Aug 14, 1840

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA^1,3

Residence

circa 1878

Newtonville, MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S680] John Joseph May, Danforth Genealogy, p. 245.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 145 #5648.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 145.

Francena Danforth^1,2

F, #33471, b. 17 June 1842

Father*: Hollis Danforth¹ b. 11 May 1818, d. 7 Aug 1878
Mother*: Susanna Moore Houghton¹ b. 8 Oct 1816, d. 24 Sep 1892

Family: Carlos Loring Young b. 1830, d. 1874

Marriage*: Francena Danforth married Carlos Loring Young on Jul 29, 1863 at Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA.^1,3

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Birth

Jun 17, 1842

^1,3

Marriage

Jul 29, 1863

Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA^1,3

Estate

admin. of his estate granted to Mrs. Young; leaving "no widow"^3,1

Pedigree

Citations

[S680] John Joseph May, Danforth Genealogy, p. 245.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 145 #5649.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 145.

Carlos Loring Young¹

M, #33472, b. 1830, d. 1874

Family: Francena Danforth b. 17 Jun 1842

Marriage*: Carlos Loring Young married Francena Danforth, daughter of Hollis Danforth and Susanna Moore Houghton, on Jul 29, 1863 at Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA.^1,2

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Birth

1830

Hingham, MA, USA^1,2

Marriage

Jul 29, 1863

Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA^1,2

Death

1874

by Indians in the West^1,2

ParentsS

William and Dolly S. Young²

Pedigree

Citations

[S680] John Joseph May, Danforth Genealogy, p. 245.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 145.

Susannah Moore Danforth^1,2

F, #33473, b. 21 June 1844

Father*: Hollis Danforth¹ b. 11 May 1818, d. 7 Aug 1878
Mother*: Susanna Moore Houghton¹ b. 8 Oct 1816, d. 24 Sep 1892

Family: John Russell Gillon b. Jul 1841, d. 31 Mar 1872

Marriage*: Susannah Moore Danforth married John Russell Gillon on Nov 4, 1867 MLM: 1857.^1,3

Josephine Danforth Gillon¹ b. 27 Jul 1868
Frank Edward Gillon¹ b. 27 Jun 1870

Biography

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Birth

Jun 21, 1844

^1,3

Marriage

Nov 4, 1867

MLM: 1857^1,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S680] John Joseph May, Danforth Genealogy, p. 245.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 145 #5650.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 145.

John Russell Gillon¹

M, #33474, b. July 1841, d. 31 March 1872

Family: Susannah Moore Danforth b. 21 Jun 1844

Marriage*: John Russell Gillon married Susannah Moore Danforth, daughter of Hollis Danforth and Susanna Moore Houghton, on Nov 4, 1867 MLM: 1857.^1,2

Josephine Danforth Gillon¹ b. 27 Jul 1868
Frank Edward Gillon¹ b. 27 Jun 1870

Biography

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Birth

Jul, 1841

^1,2

Origin

circa 1867

New York, New York Co., NY, USA¹

Marriage

Nov 4, 1867

MLM: 1857^1,2

Death

Mar 31, 1872

ParentsS

William and Sarah Gillon²

Pedigree

Citations

[S680] John Joseph May, Danforth Genealogy, p. 245.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 145.

Josephine Danforth Gillon¹

F, #33475, b. 27 July 1868

Father*: John Russell Gillon¹ b. Jul 1841, d. 31 Mar 1872
Mother*: Susannah Moore Danforth¹ b. 21 Jun 1844

Biography

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Birth

Jul 27, 1868

Pedigree

Citations

[S680] John Joseph May, Danforth Genealogy, p. 245.

Frank Edward Gillon¹

M, #33476, b. 27 June 1870

Father*: John Russell Gillon¹ b. Jul 1841, d. 31 Mar 1872
Mother*: Susannah Moore Danforth¹ b. 21 Jun 1844

Biography

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Birth

Jun 27, 1870

Pedigree

Citations

[S680] John Joseph May, Danforth Genealogy, p. 245.

Georgianna Danforth^1,2

F, #33477, b. 18 April 1846, d. 17 November 1906

Father*: Hollis Danforth¹ b. 11 May 1818, d. 7 Aug 1878
Mother*: Susanna Moore Houghton¹ b. 8 Oct 1816, d. 24 Sep 1892

Biography

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Birth

Apr 18, 1846

Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA^1,3

Death

Nov 17, 1906

Cranston, Providence Co., RI, USA⁴

Burial

Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S680] John Joseph May, Danforth Genealogy, p. 245.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 145 #5651.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 145.
[S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

Edward Hollis Danforth^1,2

M, #33478, b. 15 September 1850, d. 20 March 1874

Father*: Hollis Danforth¹ b. 11 May 1818, d. 7 Aug 1878
Mother*: Susanna Moore Houghton¹ b. 8 Oct 1816, d. 24 Sep 1892

Biography

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Birth

Sep 15, 1850

Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA^1,3

Death

Mar 20, 1874

Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA^1,3

Burial

Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S680] John Joseph May, Danforth Genealogy, p. 245.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 145 #5652.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 145.

Henry Mellen Danforth^1,2

M, #33479, b. 21 September 1852, d. 15 January 1884

Father*: Hollis Danforth¹ b. 11 May 1818, d. 7 Aug 1878
Mother*: Susanna Moore Houghton¹ b. 8 Oct 1816, d. 24 Sep 1892

Biography

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Birth

Sep 21, 1852

Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA^1,3

Residence

circa 1878

Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA¹

Death

Jan 15, 1884

Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA^1,3

Estate

admin. of his estate granted to Mrs. Young; leaving "no widow"^3,1

Burial

Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, USA

Pedigree

Citations

[S680] John Joseph May, Danforth Genealogy, p. 245.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 145 #5653.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 145.

Mary Houghton¹

F, #33480, b. 24 December 1823, d. 9 October 1902

Family: William B. Russell b. 1794, d. 1851

Marriage*: Mary Houghton married William B. Russell on Apr 1, 1842 at Mason, KY, USA, Kachelmuss: OH.^2,4,3

Thomas Russell¹ b. c 1842
Jane Russell¹ b. c 1846
Robert Russell¹ b. c 1847
Joseph Russell¹ b. c 1849
Sarah Chase Russell¹ b. c 1851

Biography

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Birth

Dec 24, 1823

OH, USA^2,3

Marriage

Apr 1, 1842

Mason, KY, USA, Kachelmuss: OH^2,4,3

Death

Oct 9, 1902

KY, USA¹

Burial

Rosemont Cemetery, Dover, KY, USA¹

Res. Inter

Research

KY, USA, and OH birth

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Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail to Charles Vella from e-mail address, 9/1998.
[S415] E-mail from e-mail address, 9/1998.
[S415] E-mail from Kim (Perkins) Kachelmuss, 12-4-1999.
[S415] E-mail from Delores at naicd7357 @ aol.com.