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Edgar Arthur SAMMIS (b 1829)

Edgar Arthur Sammis was born on 27 Dec 1829, probably in Huntington (Suffolk) New York. The date of his birth is engraved on the headstone for his grave in Huntington Rural Cemetery. His parents were Richard Sammis and Esther M Eversley. Edgar's father, Richard, had lost his first wife Marietta in 1826. Richard had a daughter by that marriage. He then married Esther M Eversley in Seventh Presbyterian Church in New York City on 15 Feb 1829. It would appear that Richard and Esther were caught by the 1830 US Census in New York City still in June of that year. There were no children in that household in 1830, but it entirely possible that the children were in the care of someone from Richard's family in Huntington when the census was enumerated.

In 1850, the census included the names of all household members for the first time. Marietta, Edgar's eldest sibling was already married and out of the house. Edgar was age 20 and, with his younger brother Rinaldo (age 19) , was already designated as a farmer.

Edgar married Jane Place Titus in 1854. The 1900 US Census reported in June of that year that the couple had been married 45 years. There are sources on the web that give the date and place of marriage as 10 Oct 1854 in Cold Spring Harbor (Suffolk) New York. Both items could be correct but I know of no primary source to support them.

The 1860 US Census enumerated in July 1860 found the couple in Huntington Township. Edgar was farming. The couple already had three children, Willard, age 4, Frank, age 2, and an infant age 3 months (who would eventually be named Theodore). In 1870, the couple was still in Huntington and Edgar was still farming. Willard, Frank, and Theodore were all still living and ten years older, but there were four more children in the household, Esther, age 8, Edgar, age 5, Jacob, age 3, and Cora, age six months. Jane had the help of a domestic servant named Bridget, age 19, born in Ireland.

In 1880, there were no new children in the household. Willard (who would have been age 24) was not at home, but all the other children were still living with their parents. Frank (age 22) and Theodore (age 20) were farming with their father. Esther (age 18) was no longer in school, but Edgar (age 16), Jacob (age 14) and Cora (age 10) were all in school that year.

According to the US Census in June of 1900, all of the couple's children, with the exception of Theodore (age 40), were gone from the household. Theodore and his wife and four children shared a house with Edgar (age 70) and Jane (age 68). Both Edgar and Theodore were reported to be farming. Edgar owned the farm; Theodore rented. Jane reported that year that only four of her seven children were still living. At the time of Edgar's death, Theodore, Esther, Jacob and son Edgar were still living.

Jane died in the 1905. Edgar lived on until 1912. He died in Huntington on 07 Aug 1912 and was buried next to his wife Jane in Huntington Rural Cemetery in Huntington.

Sources:

1829 Marriage Registration for Richard Sammis and Esther Eversley: Citation: Ancestry.com. U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1970 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016. Presbyterian Historical Society; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1907; Book Title: 1818 - 1951. Content: A marriage registration in the records of Seventh Presbyterian Church, New York City, New York shows that Mr Richard ?P? Sammis and Miss Esther M Eversley were married on 15 Feb 1829.

1830 US Census, Household of Richard Sammis (b c1803): Citation: Ancestry.com. 1830 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Year: 1830; Census Place: New York Ward 7, New York, New York; Series: M19; Roll: 97; Page: 32; Family History Library Film: 0017157. Content: The 1830 US Census of City of New York, Ward 7, New York in June 1830 lists Richard H Sammis with household of males (1 20 to 30 yrs) and females (1 15 to under 20 yrs) a total of 2 persons. Note: Richard had married Mary Esther Eversley in New York City in 1829.

1840 US Census, Household of Richard Sammis (b c1803): Citation: Ancestry.com. 1840 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Year: 1840; Census Place: Huntington, Suffolk, New York; Roll: 343; Page: 180; Family History Library Film: 0017207, Content: The 1840 US Census of Huntington, Suffolk County, New York in June 1840 lists the household of Richard Sammis composed of males (3 under 5 yrs, 2 5 to 9 yrs, 2 20 to 29 yrs, 1 30 to 39 yrs) and females (3 under 5 yrs, 1 5 to 9 yrs, 1 10 to 14 yrs, 1 30 to 39 yrs. 5 employed in agriculture. 14 persons total.

1850 US Census, Household of Richard Sammis (b c1803): Citation: Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Year: 1850; Census Place: Huntington, Suffolk, New York; Roll: 601; Page: 89a. Content: The 1850 US Census of Huntington, Suffolk County, New York on 17 Dec 1850, shows dwelling (1284/1451) with a household composed of (1) Richard Sammis, age 49, male, farmer who values his real estate at $12K, born in New York, (2) Esther M Sammis, age 45, female, born in New York, (3) Edgar Sammis, age 20, male, farmer, born in New York, (4) Rinaldo Sammis, age 19, male, farmer, born in New York, (5) ?Adelia? Sammis, age 18, female, born in New York, (6) Charles Sammis, age 15, male, born in New York, attended school, (7) Elizabeth Sammis, age 14, female, born in New York, attended school, (8) Emily Sammis, age 12, female, born in New York, attended school, (9) Phebe Sammis, age 10, female, born in New York, attended school, (10) Juliette Sammis, age 8, female, born in New York, attended school, (11) Mary Comari, age 29, female, born Ireland.

1860 US Census, Household of Edgar Sammis (b 1829): Citation: Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Year: 1860; Census Place: Huntington, Suffolk, New York; Page: 299. Content: The 1860 US Census of Huntington, Suffolk County, New York on 20 Jul 1860 shows dwelling (969/1054) with a household composed of (1) Edgar Sammis, age 30 male, farmer, born NY, (2) Jane P Sammis, age 28, female, born NY, (3) Willard W Sammis, age 4, male, born NY, (4) Frank C Sammis, age 2, male, born NY, (5) infant [Theodore] Sammis, age 3/12, male, born NY.

1870 US Census, Household of Edgar Sammis (b 1829): Citation: Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Year: 1870; Census Place: Huntington, Suffolk, New York; Roll: M593_1100; Page: 502A. Content: The 1870 US Census of Huntington, Suffolk County, New York on 18 Jun 1870 shows dwelling (454/486) with a household composed of (1) Edgar Sammis, age 40, male, farmer, born NY, citizen, (2) Jane P Sammis, age 38 female, keeping house, born NY, (3) Willard W Sammis, age 14, male, at school, born NY, (4) Frank C Sammis, age 12, male, at school, born NY, (5) Theodore P Sammis, age 10, male, at school, born NY, (6) Esther S Sammis, age 8, female, at school, born NY, (7) Edgar A Sammis, age 6, male, born NY, (8) Jacob P Sammis, age 3, male, born NY, (9) Cora A Sammis, age 6/12, female, born NY, (9) Bridget Garoy, age 19, female, white, domestic servant, born Irleand, parents foreign born, cannot write.

1880 US Census, Household of Edgar Sammis (b c1830): Citation: Ancestry.com. 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. Year: 1880; Census Place: Huntington, Suffolk, New York; Roll: 935; Page: 235B; Enumeration District: 319. Content: The 1880 US Census of Huntington, Suffolk County, New York on 01 Jun 1880 shows dwelling (324/387) with a household composed of (1) Edgar Sammis, male, age 50, married, farmer, born NY, parents born NY, (2) Jane P Sammis, female, age 48, wife, married, keeping house, born NY, parents born NY, (3) Frank C Sammis, male, age 22, son, single, farmer, born NY, parents born NY, (4) Theodore P Sammis, male, age 20, son, single, farmer, born NY, parents born NY, (5) Esther Sammis, female, age 18, daughter, single, at home, born NY, parents born NY, , (6) Edgar A Sammis, male, age 16, son, single, at school, born NY, parents born NY, (7) Jacob H Sammis, son, age 14, at school, born NY, parents born NY, (8) Cora A Sammis, female, age 10, daughter, born NY, parents born NY,

1900 US Census, Household of Edgar Sammis (b 1829): Citation: Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. Year: 1900; Census Place: Huntington, Suffolk, New York; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0757; FHL microfilm: 1241165. Content: The 1900 US Census of Huntington, Suffolk County, New York on 01 Jun 1900 show dwelling (287/319), farm owned mortgage free, with a household composed of (1) Edgar Sammis, head, male, born Dec 1829, age 70, married 45 years, born NY, father born NY, mother born Connecticut, farmer, can read/write, (2) Jane P Sammis, wife, female, born Dec 1831, age 68, married 45 years, 7 children, 4 living, born NY, parents born NY, can read/write, [family 320) (3) Theodore P Sammis, head, male, born March 1860, age 40 married 10 years, born NY, parents born NY, farmer, can read/write, rents farm, (4) Florine Sammis, wife, female, born Feb 1862, age 38, married, 10 years, 4 children, 4 living, born New Jersey, parents born NY, can read/write, (5) Cora Sammis, daughter, female, born Feb 1891, age 9, single, born NY, at school 9 months, can read/write, (6) Chester Sammis, son, male, born March 1892, age 8, single, born NY, at school 9 months, can read/write, (7) Hubert Sammis, son, male, born July 1895, age 4, single, born NY, (8) Mildred Sammis, daughter, female, born Sept 1899, age 8/12, single, born NY, (9) Joseph Widker, boarder, male, born Sept 1846, age 53, single, born Germany, parents born Germany, immigrated 1880, 20 years in US, farm laborer, can read/write.

1912 New York State death index record for Edgar Sammis (b 1829): Citation: Ancestry.com. New York, U.S., Death Index, 1852-1956 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2017. Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 115 : 1915. Content: A 1917 New York State death index record show that Edgar Sammis died on 07 Aug in Huntington.

1912 Brooklyn Daily Eagle Obituary for Edgar Sammis: Citation: Newspapers by Ancestry. The Brooklyn Daily Eagle (Brooklyn, New York), Thursday 08 Aug 1912, page 4. Content: A Brooklyn Daily Eagle (Brooklyn, NY) obituary published on Thu 08 Aug 1912, page 4 reads as follows: Huntington, L[ong] I[sland], August 8--Edgar Sammis aged 83 years, a widower, passed away at his home at West Neck yesterday and will be buried from his late residence on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Services will be held by the Rev Samuel H Seem of Central Presbyterian Church and interment will take place in the Huntington Rural Cemetery. The deceased was born in Huntington and was the son of Richard and Esther M Sammis. He leaves a daughter, Mrs Frank Rogers, and two sons, Theodore and Jacob Edgar [sic] Sammis all of Huntington. Note: In fact, three sons survived. Son Edgar did not die until 1917.

Find a Grave Memorial 46939900 for Edgar Arthur Sammis (b 1829).