Saturday, September 22, 2007

Abigail Richmond, Died 1887 In Detroit, #2278, #872

[Transferred From my "Detour Through History" Blog]

Who was the Abigail Richmond found in the 1888 City of Detroit Directory? Here’s the entry: “Richmond, Abigail, died 24 December 1887.”

1885 City of Detroit Directory:
Richmond, Abby (wid Wellington H) h 68 Duffield
“ , Miss Alice J., teacher Pitcher School, bds 68 Duffield
“ , Lucy, teacher, Bishop School, bds 68 Duffield
“ , Sarah L., clk, Savage & Farnum, bds 68 Duffield

1884 City of Detroit Directory:
Richmond, Abbie (wid Wellington H) h 68 Duffield
Richmond, Alice, teacher, Pitcher School, bds 68 Duffield
Richmond, Miss Harriet, dressmaker, bds 68 Duffield
Richmond, Miss Sarah L., clk Savage & Furman, bds 68 Duffield

1879 City of Detroit Directory:
Richmond, Abbie (wid Wellington H) h 73 Duffield

1875-6 Detroit Directory
Richmond, Abby (wid Wellington) h 201 Columbia e

1872-3 Detroit City Directory
Richmond, Naffa (Nabby?) (wid Wellington) h 324 Cass

1871-2 Detroit Directory
Richmond, Abby (wid Harrison) h 116 Elizabeth e
“ , Harrison, watch maker, h 116 Elizabeth e
Richmond, W. H., candy maker, h 116 Elizabeth e

1869 City of Detroit Directory
Richmond, Naby (wid Wellington H) h 116 Elizabeth e

Source: IGI
Wellington H. Richmond
b. 23 Apr 1817
Barnard, Windsor, Vermont
Parents: Benjamin Richmond & Electa Walker
Married: Nabby Bachelor in 1849

Richmond, Benjamin#872 (Ebenezer#267, Ebenezer#84, Ebenezer#15, John#2, John#1)
Benjamin Richmond married Electa Walker, Ebenezer #267 married Mercy Paul; Ebenezer #84 married Mary Walker, Ebenezer #15 married Anna Sproat, John married Abigail Rogers

Wellington H. Richmond (#2278): b. Barnard, Vermont 23 Apr 1817; married 1849 to Abby Bachelor of Canada East. Removed to Montreal, PQ and in November to Rothwell, Canada West. Had 2 daughters and 3 sons; names of two eldest given; others not known.
#4964 Wellington H. Richmond
#4965 Harriet Amelia Richmond

1900 Census MI Wayne Co., Detroit, Duffield Street
Richmond, Lucy, head, teacher, Aug 1863, single, CAN VT CAN, teacher, 1875 to US
Richmond, Hattie A., sister, Nov 1861, 38, single, CAN VT CAN, dressmaker, “
Richmond, Sarah L., sister, May 1865, 35, single “
Richmond, Alice J., sister, Apr 1868, 32, single, teacher, 1875 to US
Richmond, Bertie, sister, Dec 1870, CAN VT CAN

(Most? All? ) Sisters were single and living together in 1910 and in 1920

Are there any living descendants??

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