Tombstone Tuesday - Jewell Family

  

ABRAM JEWELL

1873 – 1932

HIS WIFE

SUSIE FORD 1870-1943

 MOTHER

SARAH

WIFE OF

JOHN JEWELL

DIED

SEPT 20, 1915

AGED 79 YEARS

ELIAS HAMILTON

DIED

AUG. 12 1913

AGED 67 YEARS

JEWELL

[1]1880 United States Federal Census from West Dover Hundred, County of Kent, State of Delaware shows John Jewel as head of household, married, white, male, born in Delaware. It doesn’t list where both of his parents were born. It shows his occupation as a farmer; he was 68 years of age at the time of this census. Sarah Jewell is wife to head of household, married, white, female, born in Delaware, both parents were born in Delaware. It shows her occupation as keeping house; she was 43 years of age. John Jewell is son to head of household, white, male, born in Delaware, father's birthplace is unknown, mother's birthplace is Delaware. It shows no occupation; he was 20 years of age at the time of this census. Mary Bell Jewel is listed as the daughter to head of household, white, female, born in Delaware, father's birthplace is unknown, mother's birthplace is Delaware. It shows no occupation; she was 17 years of age at the time of this census. Anne Catherine Jewell is listed as the daughter to head of household, white, female, born in Delaware, father's place of birth is unknown, mother's place of birth is Delaware. It shows no occupation; she was 14 years of age at the time of this census. Harvey Jewell is listed as the son to head of household, white, male, born in Delaware, father's place of birth is unknown, mother's place of birth is Delaware. It shows no occupation; he was 9 years of age at the time of this census. Abraham Jewell is listed as a son to head of household, white, male, born in Delaware, father's place of birth is unknown, mother's place of birth is Delaware. It shows no occupation; he was 7 years of age at the time of this census. David Jewell is listed as a son to head of household, white, male, born in Delaware, father's place of birth is unknown, mother's place of birth is Delaware. It shows no occupation; he was 3 years of age at the time of this census. Elias Hamilton laborer to head of household, white, male, born in Delaware, both parents born in Delaware. It shows laborer as an occupation; he was 31 years of age at the time of this census. James Russell laborer to head of household, white, male, born in Delaware, both parents born in Delaware. It shows laborer as an occupation; he was 24 years of age at the time of this census.

[2]1900 United States Federal Census from Saint Georges, County of New Castle, State of Delaware shows Calias Hamilton as head of household, single, white, male, born January 1878 in Delaware, both parents were born in Delaware. It shows his occupation as a farmer; he was 52 years of age at the time of this census. Sarah Jewell is listed as House Keeper to head of household, widowed, white, female, born March 1837 in Delaware, both parents born in Delaware. It shows no occupation; she had been married for 31 years, mothered 4 children, 2 children living, she was 63 years of age at the time of this census.  Abram Jewell is listed as stepbrother to head of household, single, white, male, born March 1873 in Delaware, both parents born in Delaware. It shows his occupation as a farm laborer; he was 27 years old at the time of this census. David Jewell is listed as stepbrother to head of household, single, white, male, born January 1877 in Delaware, both parents born in Delaware. It shows his occupation as a farm laborer; he was 23 years of age at the time of this census.

[3]1910 United States Federal Census from District 13, County of New Castle, State of Delaware shows Elias Hamilton as head of household, male, white, single, born in Delaware, both parents born in Delaware. It shows his occupation as a farmer; he was 61 years of age at the time of this census.  Sarah Jewell as stepmother to head of household, female, white, widowed, born in Delaware, both parents born in Delaware. It shows no occupation; she was 72 years of age at the time of this census, mother of 10 children, 9 children still living. Abraham Jewell is listed as stepbrother to head of household, male, white, married, born in Delaware, both parents born in Delaware. It shows occupation as a farm laborer; married for 2 years, he was 37 years of age at the time of this census. Susan Jewell is listed as stepdaughter-in-law to head of household, female, white, married, born in Delaware, both parents born in Delaware. It shows no occupation; married for 2 years, she was 37 years of age at the time of this census, mother of 2 children, 1 child still living.  Grace R Jewell is listed as step-granddaughter in law, female, white, single, born in Delaware, both parents born in Delaware. It shows no occupation; she was 1 year and 10 months at the time of this census.  David L Jewell is listed as stepbrother to head of household, male, white, single, born in Delaware, both parents born in Delaware. It shows his occupation as a farm laborer;  he was 30 years of age at the time of this census.

[4]1920 United States Federal Census from District 13, County of New Castle, State of Delaware shows Abraham Jewell as head of household, male, white, married, born in Delaware, both parents born in Delaware. It shows his occupation as a farmer; he was 46 years of age at the time of this census. Susie Jewell is listed as wife to head of household, female, white, married, born in Delaware, both parents born in Delaware. It shows no occupation; she was 44 years of age at the time of this census. Grace Jewell is listed as a daughter to head of household, female, white, single, born in Delaware, both parents born in Delaware. It shows no occupation; she was 11 years of age at the time of this census. Garfield Lewis is listed as a servant to head of household, male, black, single, born in Delaware, both parents born in Delaware. It shows Farm Laborer as an occupation; he was 28 years of age at the time of this census.

[5]1930 United States Federal Census from District 13, County of New Castle, State of Delaware shows Abram Jewell as head of household, male, white, married, born in Delaware, both parents born in Delaware. It shows his occupation as a Farmer; paying rent for his home, he married at 31 years of age, he was 58 years of age at the time of this census. Susie Jewell is listed as the wife to head of household, female, white, married, born in Delaware, both parents born in Delaware. It shows no occupation, she married at 26 years of age, she was 53 years of age at the time of this census. Grace Jewell is listed as a daughter to head of household, female, white, single, born in Delaware, both parents born in Delaware. It shows Housework as an occupation; she was 21 years of age at the time of this census.  William Robinson is listed as a laborer to head of household, male, negro, married, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia. It shows laborer as an occupation; he was 59 years of age at the time of this census. Nowland Webb is listed as a laborer to head of household, male, negro, single, born in Maryland, both parents born in Maryland. It shows laborer as an occupation; he was 24 years of age at the time of this census.

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[1] 1880 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 11 April 2017) Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. West Dover, Kent, Delaware; Roll: 116: Family History Film: 1254116; Page: 95C; Enumeration District: 036; Image: 0192. NARA microfilm publication T9, 1,454 rolls. 

[2] 1900 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 11 April 2017) Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. Saint Georges, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: 157; Page: 24A: Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1240157. National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls.  

[3]1910 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 11 April 2017) Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Roll: T624_146; Page: 6A; Enumerations District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 137419. NARA microfilm publication T624, 1,178 rolls.    

[4] 1920 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 11 April 2017) Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. Roll: T625_204; Page: 8A; Enumerations District: 172; Image 460. NARA microfilm T625,2076 rolls.

[5] 1930 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 11 April 2017) Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002. Roll:287; Page: 13B; Enumerations District: 0119; Image:885.0; FHL microfilm: 2340022 NARA 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls.  

Saturday Spotting - Cholera Ship

Published on the 6^th of January in 1854 in the Delaware State Reporter out of Dover, DE

CHOLERA, - The ship New England, with emigrants, has arrived at New Orleans, having had seventy deaths on the passage from cholera. 

Saturday Spotting - Four Legged Pickpocket

Many of us spot some unusual things during our research. Some of the things we might view as a little on the strange side, funny, gross or even unusual. Most of the time some of these things we spot during our research have nothing to do with the individual we are actually researching, I know that’s the case with me, some of the time. Then I began to realize what might not be useful to my research might be useful to someone else. So that’s why I’ve came up with “Saturday Spotting’s”. My plan is to continue posting some of these unusual things that I’ve spotted during my research every Saturday. You will find everything from newspaper articles, photos, advertisements, obituaries’ and more. Hopefully some of you will find it useful if not just entertaining, enjoy. This article I found while doing some research  using Genealogy Bank.

Published the 17^th of January in 1854 in the Delaware State Reporter out of Dover, DE

A MYSTERY SOLVED – Mr. Lamprey, of North Hampton, (N.H.) on retiring to rest some time since hung his coat, as was his custom, on the bed post. Next morning, having occasion to examine his wallet, which was in his pocket, several bills and half of a $5 were missing, for which he was unable to account, until a few days since Mrs. L, while heating her oven, discovered in the ash place a mouse next, in which she found three one-dollar bill, and fragments of other bills, with four young mice wrapped up in them.

Enjoyed Presenting at Downstate Delaware Genealogical Society

This past Saturday I was the guest speaker at the Downstate Delaware Genealogical Society in Dover. I presented on “Searching Newspapers” pointing out some of the wonderful nuggets of information that can be found when including newspapers in your research. The turnout was great as were the questions and the presentation was well received. I don’t know about most of you but I love including newspapers in my research you never know what you might find relating to those you’re researching. Plus the pages offer you a glimpse into their lives, helping to paint a larger picture of them and what was happening in the world at that time.  

Speaking Engagement with Downstate Delaware Genealogical Society

Saturday Spotting - Hero of New Castle County

Published on the 26th of September in 1814 in the Delaware Gazette & State Journal out of Wilmington, DE

[For the Delaware Gazette,]

Com. Thomas Macdonough

     The hero of Champlain was born at the Trap, in New Castle County and state of Delaware, in Dec. 1783. His father, Dr. Thomas Macdonough, was born at the same place and was practising Physic there at the beginning of the revolutionary war. At the particular request of his friend, Col. Haslet, who was killed at Princeton, he took the command of a battalion of the Delaware regiment. After his tour of duty was performed, he returned to his native state, where he took the command of a regiment of militia, and where he was afterwards appointed an associate judge in the Court of Common Pleas, in which office he continued until his death in 1795. The Doctor’s father, James Macdonough, was a respectable inhabitant of the county and died at a very advanced age in 1792. Dr. Thomas Macdonough left four sons, James, Thomas, Samuel, and John – James, the elder, entered as a Midshipman on board the Constellation with Capt. Truxton; and, after distinguishing himself under that gallant commander, returned to his native state, disabled by the loss of a leg, sustained in the capture of the insurgent. – At his return Thomas was peacefully employed in a store, in Middletown, in his native state; but catching form James the Soldier’s flame, he entered as his brother had done, as a Midshipman in the naval service of his country. He was then about 17 years of age; and in a profession thus voluntarily and ardently embraced, he was not likely to remain long undistinguished. A speck of war only was seen in our political horizon, and against the Tripolitans the opportunities for enterprise, were very rare. – These, however, when they did occur were embraced by our naval heroes with and eagerness, and executed with an intrepidity and skill which not only astonished the world, but even themselves. Sympathy which gave a single force to their united action, and a generous emulation which stimulated their courage almost to desperation, gave to Great Britain an ominous presage of their future greatness, to their country the loudest and proudest hopes, and made their Barbarian enemy exclaim “ they are more than mortals.” Among such as these Macdonough was eminently, distinguished, and by his conduct in the destruction of the Philadelphia, and the subsequent capture of a Tripolitan gun boat, by the side of Decatur, he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant.

Without the patronage of friends, our young hero advanced by his courage and conduct form the humble birth of Midshipman to a command which covered the heart of the nation, a command by the experience of former wars proved to be of vital importance – where everything was to be created by his genius and protected by his vigilance. 

     In a very gloomy moment he answered the hopes of his countrymen, and in a radiance of glory dispelled the menacing storm. But it was not he! It was the Lord of Hosts who stopped to show to an offending nation, in a moment of despondence, that he will listen to the prayers and nerve the arm of a Christian Hero. An habitual respect for the Christian religion is often mistaken for Christianity, and pressed into service to form the character of the Soldier. – Not such are the claims of Macdonough. His religion appears to be of the vital nature which reached the heart, tempers the affections, and regulates the actions. It may be said in spiritual, as in temporal affairs, that he has fought the good fight and came off more than conqueror. In a letter to a relative, in Delaware, written in June last, after expressing his warm regard for the place of his nativity, and friends of his youth, and promising to visit them if God should spare his life till the close of the present season, he declares the happiness he derives from his reliance upon the merits and attunement of Christ, and earnestly recommends to them a religious life as the only one, which good sense would point out to those continued that there is another world. To his Brother’s widow, left in slender circumstances, he tenders liberal pecuniary aid, and delicately released her from all obligation on that store, by declaring that it is his religion which makes him the widow’s friend. A victory, obtained under the command of such a hero, ought to inspire us with the hope, that God will stay his avenging hand if the people will look up to and acknowledge him to be their God. Let the example of Macdonough teach those to whom the nation has confided its sword, that Religion does not unnerve the arm of the brave, nor lessen the authority of its votary. Before he went into action, he prostrated himself with his crew, before the most high and confiding he the Almighty, they fearlessly met the enemy. When he saw hostile fleet approaching he observed to those around him “they are superiors in force, but by the blessing of God we can beat them.” And so indeed he did. The world has often been called upon to witness the prodigious effect of religion in exalting the human energies. Without recurring to the memorable areas of Joshua, David, and Maccabeus, when a religious dependence on the Lord of Hosts excited to almost supernatural valor, or to the histories of the Romans,  Greeks, and other Pagan nations, whom favorable omens, by inspiring the even a superstitious sense of the protection of Heaven, were sure almost to lead to victory or the combats under banners of the Cross for the tomb of our Saviour, in which were strikingly displayed the triumph of religious enthusiasm over the greatest privations and dangers; we see in our day the striking effects of religion upon an army, which we call Barbarians, but to which enlightened Europe now owes its deliverance. This army, although composed principally of raw levies, yet inspired by a religious confidence, his trumped over the best appointed and discipleship army, let by the most distinguished captain of the age. The Russian gen. Suwaroff knew the poser of religion in the day of battle, and always availed himself of with and Irresistible effect, and in the solemn address of the renowned Kutusoff, and procession of the holy cross, at the battle of Bernadine, who does not see the soul of that valor, displayed by the Russians, in that most sanguinary of all conflicts.

     Let, then every officer inculcate by percept and practice, a regular attention to the duties of religion and God we reward it by a gift of more than mortal strength and valor.

     Various forms of religious duties have been ordered, in all armies from a conviction of their unity but they can never be effectual, unless they are felt as more than forms, by officers and soldiers. 

Saturday Spotting - Train stops in Middletown

Published on the 4^th of September in 1855 in the Delaware State Reporter out of Dover, DE

Ho! FOR MIDDLETOWN! – Cars commenced running form this city in Middletown, on Saturday last. This will be good news to many hundreds of people who have business in either place. They leave Middletown at 5:40 A.M., and this city at 6:25 P.M. We hope that patronage will soon be found sufficient to warrant the running of two trains, one in the morning, and the other in the evening, as the present arrangement will not allow Wilmingtonians to visit Middletown and return the same day. – Republican. 

Saturday Spotting - Quiet Observation in Dover

Published on the 7^th of July in 1854 in the Delaware State Reporter out of Dover, DE

Fourth of July Celebrations

     THE FOURTH IN DOVER was duly observed, but in a very quiet manner. Nearly all the stores and other places of business were closed, while the younger, and some few of the older portion of our citizens escaped the intense heat and dust of the day by leaving town, and seeking pleasure at the two famous watering places, MCILAVINE’S and BECKETT’S Beaches, or in going in other directions, where they pleasantly whiled away the few leisure hours the occasion afforded them. Though little patriotism was evinced, yet the observance of fatal accidents, and we are saved the pain of such a record.

     In Smyrna, the celebration of the day was ushered in by loud peals of the bell from the church at sunrise. Stores and workshops closed. A precession of citizens on horse and foot, accompanied by a band of music from Philadelphia, paraded through the principal streets, and at length halted in School-House yard, District No. 3, where the creators of the day were presented, and the exercises commenced and continued for several hours in a truly patriotic spirit. Among the speakers were Dr. Wm. CUMMINS, of Smyrna, JAS. BOOM, Esq., of New Castle, Mr. THOS. M. MARTIN, of Newark, Mr. BENJ. T. BIGGS, of Summit’s Bridge, and Rev. S.T. CARPENTER, of the P.E. Church, Smyrna. The Declaration of Independence was read by Mr. THOMAS L. POULSON. The day is said to have passed off with much eclai and joy.

     In Wilmington, a large and enthusiastic meeting of the people assembled at the City Hall; and celebrated the day in an appropriate manner. Mayer HEYWARD presided. The Declaration was read, several speeches and prayers were made, interspersed with an occasional song, and a series of resolutions passed, No. 4 of which reads follows:

     Resolved, 4^th – That the greatest enemies of our country are those who, by sectional action, and sectional legislation, in defiance of the letter and spirt of the original compact, appear willing to destroy the unity and harmony of action, upon which the progress and glory of our country, and even its very existence as a nation, depends.

     The proceedings closed with three cheers for the spirit of ’76, and the meeting quietly dispersed.

     The Sussex News says there was a very small degree of patriotism manifested in Georgetown, on the Fourth. There were no speeches, celebrations, processions, nor pig-chases during the day, nor the usual display of fire-works at night.

Too bad!