William Hunt Scott, my 3rd great-grandfather, was born about 1834 in St. Clair County, Illinois. I followed him back from his being the head of the household to the 1850 Census and living in the household of his father Samuel Kinkade Scott at Turkey Hill, St. Clair County.[i] The 1850 household looked like:
Samuel K Scott 41 Farmer – Real Estate Value 1600
Elizabeth Scott 30 Keeping House
William H Scott 16 Farming
Sarah Scott 14 Attending School
Mary Scott 11 Attending School
Francis P Scott 10 Attending School
Emily Scott 5 Attending School
Rachel Scott 1
This household has every appearance of being a traditional home with husband, wife, and six children. I hoped I could continue back to the 1840 Census. Would the Samuel Scott family include all the children and fit the model of a traditional family or might there be some other individuals in the household.
5-10 1 Presumed to be William Hunter (Born 1830-1835)
30-40 1 Clearly the Head of Household – Samuel K Scott (Born 1800-1810)
FEMALES
< 5 2 Presumed to be Sarah and Mary – (Both born 1835-1840)
20-30 1 Presumed to be Elizabeth (Born 1810-1820)
All entries are consistent with the 1850 Census.
Conclusion
William Hunt Scott and his two oldest sisters are clearly enumerated in the 1840 Census. William won’t be in the 1830 Census and his father, Samuel was only 21 years old in 1830, very possibly in the household of his father, John Scott. I am looking forward to researching this family line back to the revolution.
[ii] 1840 Census (NARA), 1840 Census – Samuel Scott – St Clair, Illinois. “United States Census, 1840,” database with images, FamilySearch accessed: 15 August 2017), Samuel Scott, St Clair, Illinois, United States; citing p. 280, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 70; FHL microfilm 7,644. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHBJ-5WZ
After reviewing the 1850 and 1840 Census records for Martin County, North Carolina, I developed a hypothesis that Samuel Aquilla Long is the son of Stephen Long. The Stephen Long household did not exist in Martin County in 1850 but in 1840 consisted of the following:
MALES
10-15 2 Two Unknown Males born 1825-1830.
15-20 1 Unknown Male born 1820-1825
20-30 1 Unknown Male born 1810-1820 (Could be Samuel Aquilla Long)
30-40 1 Unknown Male born 1800-1810
40-50 1 Assumed to be Stephen Long
FEMALES
20-30 1 Unknown Female born 1820-1830.
50-60 1 Apparently Stephen’s wife.
Shipwreck of the Comet.
I then began searching for documents or records that would fit this family in various sources. Immediately, I found a series of articles on Newspapers.Com. According to the articles, Stephen Long owned the schooner, Comet. The Comet had left Turks Island fully loaded with salt and wrecked at North Point of Breakers, near Ocracoke Island. Two of Stephen Long’s sons died in the ship’s sinking along with the Captain. The tragedy of the loss was compounded when the distraught widow of the Captain committed suicide by drowning herself and her two small children.[i]
Wilmington Journal – January 30, 1846
As for Stephen Long’s sons, one article described the two as “promising, interesting youths, in the very morning of Manhood, the pride and hope of their heart-stricken, unfortunate parent.” The two youngest males in the 1840 census would have been between 16 and 21 in 1846. To me, that sounds much like “the very morning of manhood. I searched many places to find their names and have been unsuccessful in finding them. Because they died so young and there was no mention of them having children, I am identifying them simply as:
FNU son of Stephen Long born after 1825 and before 1830; died 6 Jan 1846.
That still leaves three males in the household where one of them could be my wife’s 2nd great-grandfather, Samuel Aquilla Long.
Court Case for Stephen Long
Next, I found an appeal to the North Carolina Supreme Court on Google Books.[ii] The appeal mentions that Stephen Long sued William L. Mizell. Before the case came to the Martin County Superior Court, in June 1849, Stephen Long died. The judge postponed the case until the next session of the court, August 1849. For this session, Edgar A. Long, the executor of Stephen’s estate, was the new petitioner. After the case was heard and decided but before any execution orders were issued, Edgar A. Long died. Who was going to receive the money owed was to be determined by the State Supreme Court in 1851.
It is often the case that the eldest son is the executor of a person’s estate, so I penciled in Edgar A. Long as the oldest son of Stephen Long.
Unknown Male born 1800-1810 – Possibly Edgar A. Long who died in 1849.
The Will of Stephen Long
Now knowing there was an executor for Stephen Long’s estate, I began looking for probate or will for Stephen.
I was able to find a will for Stephen at Ancestry.Com in “North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998.”[iii]
The will was quite straight forward. My transcription:
Will of Stephen Long
In the name of God Amen! I Stephen Long of the town of Williamston, Martin County being of sound disposing mind and memory do make, ordain and publish this my last will and testament.
1st I desire that all my just debt be paid.
2[nd] I give to my all loved wife, Frerella [Avrella??] Long all my land, negros, and property both real and personal during her natural life.
3rd after my wife death I give and bequeath all my land, negros, and real and personal property to my three sons, Adolphus, Pierce, and John equally to be divided between them.
4th I nominate constitute and appoint my son Adolphus, Long, sole Executor to this my last will and testament in testimony I have documents set my hand and seal the 11th day of August 1843 on the presence of
Wm Woodard
L Whittlesey
Stephen Long (seal)
Conclusion
I’ve learned that Stephen’s three living (in 1843) sons were Adolphus, Pierce, and John. I also learned that Samuel Aquilla Long was not one of Stephen’s sons. So, it is back to the drawing board. I didn’t see any other reasonable candidates other than this in the 1840 Census. I know that the 23-year-old Samuel Aquilla Long could have been living anywhere during the 1840 Census, but I’m hoping he was probably living with his parents during the 1830 Census. When I next return to researching this line, I’ll look at the 1830 Census and see what possibilities are there.
Endnotes
[i] Wilmington Journal (Wilmington, NC) – Jan 30, 1846, “Distressing Shipwreck” via Newspapers.com
[ii] Google Books: North Carolina Reports, Vol. 34 — Cases Argued and Determined in the SUPREME COURT of North Carolina — June Term, 1851 to August Term, 1851 both inclusive byJames Iredell (Volume 12) — Annotated by Walter Clark (2nd anno. Ed.) — Reprinted for the state by E. M. UZZELL & C0. Presses of Mitchel Printing Company, Raleigh, N. C. 1917. https://books.google.com/books?id=19ozAQAAMAAJ.
[iii] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998 – Ancestry.com 2
The parents of my wife’s 2nd great-grandfather, Samuel Aquilla Long, are unknown. Some researchers indicate that his father’s name is John, however, I can find no source for that suggestion. FamilySearch and Ancestry have no other suggestions nor hints about his family. Previously, I looked at the Longs of Martin County in the 1850 Census. In this posting, I continue my research for Samuel and his parents in the 1840 Census.
Martin County, NC
Samuel was born about 1817 in Martin County, North Carolina. He married Martha Ann Bryan in 1844. Because that, I suspect he was enumerated in the 1840 Census as a single 23-year-old living with his parent or parents.
1840 Census
The 1840 Census does not provide the names of individuals in a household; it only provides the name of the head of the household. The 1840 Census provides the names of four heads of households in Martin County, North Carolina; Joshua Long, Stephen Long, Gracey Long, and W. B. Long. Could any of these households include Samuel?
The Joshua Long 1840 Census household is clearly the same household as existed in 1850. All of the children in the 1850 Census are apparent in the 1840 Census.
James, & A.I. Long appear to be there as males born between 1830-1835
William appears to be a male born between 1825 and 1830.
John also appears to be enumerated as a male born between 1820 to 1825.
There is another male, unknown born between 1820 and 1825 who was not with the family during the 1850 Census. Samuel would have been 23 during the 1840 Census, so it is unlikely for him to be that unknown individual.
The Stephen Long Household includes 8 people, six males. Stephen is obviously one of the males, leaving five unknown males. One of them is in the 20 to 30-year-old range; Samuel would have been 23-years-old in 1840 so this is a possible match.
MALES
10-15 2 Two Unknown Males born 1825-1830.
15-20 1 Unknown Male born 1820-1825
20-30 1 Unknown Male born 1810-1820 – (Samuel Aquilla Long?)
30-40 1 Unknown Male born 1800-1810
40-50 1 Apparently Stephen Long
FEMALES
20-30 1 Unknown Female born 1820-1830.
50-60 1 Apparently Stephen’s wife.
The ages don’t appear to be quite right for the Stephen Long household to be a traditional family. Rather, I suspect that there may be a sibling and/or a sibling’s spouse living with the household.
The W. B. Long household only consists of the 20 to 30-year-old William[v]. Additionally, he lives next to Gracey and looks like he might be an adult child of Gracey’s.
Conclusion
If Samuel Aquilla Long was born in 1816-1817 and if he was enumerated in Martin County during the 1840 Census, then the only entry that fits him is to be in the household of Stephen Long in 1840. As such, I will tentatively identify his father as Stephen Long.
Next, I’ll see what other records I can find in the 1840-1850 time period relating to the Longs of Martin County and see how they connect this family.
ENDNOTES
[i] “United States Census, 1840,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHYZ-B6C – 16 August 2017), Joshua Long, District 1, Martin, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 350, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 365; FHL microfilm 18,095.
[ii] “United States Census, 1840,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHYZ-BJD – 16 August 2017), Stephen Long, Williamston Township, Martin, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 362, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 365; FHL microfilm 18,095.
[iii] “United States Census, 1840,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHYZ-BJD – 16 August 2017), Stephen Long, Williamston Township, Martin, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 362, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 365; FHL microfilm 18,095.
[v] Although the indexer indicated the name of this individual was W. B. Long, my interpretation of the entry is that the “W” has a superscripted “m” following it, suggesting his name as William B. Long.
Treasure Chest Thursday
Bathing Girl Review
Donna Darling
By Don Taylor
For this week’s Treasure Chest Tuesday, I’m looking at a clipping from the Donna Darling Collection of what appears to be about her playing at the “Indiana Theatre.”
“The Gayety Girl” starring Mary Philbin was released 31 July 1924.[i]
Presenting her “Bathing Beauty Review” sometime in September or October 1924 in Indiana is certainly possible. She played in Illinois in July and August of 1924. Most silent films only played for a couple of months after release, so I suspect it was between July and October she was at the “Indiana.”
Cinema Treasures indicated there were 19 theatre’s name “Indiana Theatre.”[ii] They are:
Town (County) Date Opened
Chicago, IL About 1910
Scottsburg 1930
Gary 1938
Marian (Grant Co.) Circa 1922
East Chicago Feb 1925
South Bend Aug 1925
Indianapolis 1927
Indiana, PA Jul 1924
Terre Haute (Vigo Co.) 1922
Indianapolis 1927
Kokomo (Howard Co.) 1920
New Albany (Floyd) 1919
Bloomington (Monroe Co.) 1911
Martinsville Was “Switow’s Dream Theatre” from 1914 until 1917.
Richmond Was “Murray Theater” from 1909 until 1930.
Bedford Was “Stone City Opera House” from 1901 until 1924.
Indianapolis (Marion Co.) Was “Gayety Theater in 1907. Period it was Indiana Theater unknown.
Fort Wayne 1930
Fort Wayne Was “Broadway Theatre” from 1923 until 1934.
Theatres that are possible are bolded.
So, the most likely “Indiana Theatres” were in Marian, Terre Haute, Kokomo, New Albany, and Bloomington. Bedford, Indianapolis, Chicago (IL), and Indiana (PA) are also possible but not quite as likely.
Key features:
The venue is probably the Indiana Theater, location unknown, After July 1924.
The show is the “Bathing Beauty Revue” starring Donna Darling.
Also on bill
Mary Philbin in “The Gayety Girl”
Analysis
A lengthy search of Newspapers.Com, Newspaper Archives, Genealogy Bank, Chronicling America, and the Hoosier State Chronicles failed to yield any new information about the probable show location or date. Additionally, I didn’t see any advertisements for an “Indiana” theatre that used a similar font and design as the Donna Darling Collection clipping.
Because newspapers from 1924 will fall out of copyright next year, and because so many publications are being added to the various newspaper services every year, I’ve decided to put this on hold and will return to it in the future.
52 Ancestors – Week 2019-04
Blanchard Project
Utterstrom-Halvorsen
By Don Taylor
Sometimes, search as you will, some key bit of information just doesn’t seem to be out there. Such is the case of the death of Hannah (Halvorsen) Utterstrom. I’ve looked in all the usual places but still haven’t been successful in finding her death or burial information.
Hannah was the oldest of six children born to Thomas R. and Dorathea M Halvorsen. She was born on 21 Oct 1866 in Norway.
Her five known siblings are:
Maren H. born 17 Jul 1868
Hans M. Born 10 Sep 1870
Hora D. Born 19 Dec 1875
Harold T. Born 7 Oct 1878
Alfred O. Born 2 Jul 1882
Childhood
Nothing is known of her childhood, but when she was 18 (1884) her family immigrated to the United States. The peak of Norwegian immigration took place between 1880 and 1890, when over 335 thousand Norwegians immigrated, and she was a part of that influx of Scandinavians. Prior to 1890, the individual states, rather than the Federal government, regulated immigration into the United States.[i] The family came into the United States at Boston then moved up to Maine. After coming to Portland, Hannah worked as a domestic.
Marriage
Hannah married Olaf A. Utterstrom on 30 Jun 1897. Both Hannah and Olaf were 31-years-old and it was the first marriage for both of them.
1900 Census – Hanna and Olaf lived at 49 Anderson Street. With them were their two oldest children, Albert and Oscar. Living with them was Hannah’s youngest (17-years-old) brother, Alfred.
1910 Census – Hannah and Olaf are living at 24 Olympia with their five living children.
1920 Census – Hannah and Olaf are still at 24 Olympia with their five living children. Albert was 21 and Dorothea was 15.
44 Olympia Today
1930 Census – Hannah and Olaf are at 44 Olympia. Living with them is their daughter Dorothea, her husband, William E. Cassidy, and Dorothea & William’s daughter Annette. Their son, Harold lived next door at 36 Olympia with his wife Grace and daughter Lucy. And another of their sons, Oscar, lived next to them at 32 Olympia.
It is not clear when Hannah died. She was living during April 1930, when the census was taken. However, the when the Olaf died on 22 Aug 1931, he was a widower. Likewise, I have not been successful finding where either Hannah or Olaf were buried.
Further Actions / Follow-up
Determine more about the lives of Hannah’s children.
Determine more about the lives of Hannah’s siblings.
Sources
1900 Census (FS), Family Search, 1900 Census – Olaf Utterstrom – Portland, Cumberland, Maine. “United States Census, 1900,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MML6-YGF : accessed 15 June 2018), Olaf Utterstrom, Portland city Ward 2, Cumberland, Maine, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 57, sheet 12B, family 265, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,590.
1910 Census (NARA), Family Search, 1910 Census – Olaf Utterstrom – Portland, Cumberland, Maine. “United States Census, 1910,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MR3S-ZZD : accessed 15 June 2018), Olaf A Utterstrom, Portland Ward 9, Cumberland, Maine, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 97, sheet 7A, family 159, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 539; FHL microfilm 1,374,552.
1920 Census, Olaf Utterstrom – Maine, Cumberland, Portland, ED 62, Sheet 15B, Line 69. Source Citation Year: 1920; Census Place: Portland Ward 9, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: T625_640; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 62
1930 Census (NARA), Family Search, 1930 Census – Utterstrom Families – Oscar, Harold, & Olaf – Portland, Cumberland, Maine. Year: 1930; Census Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0083 Source Information com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002. Original data: the United States of America, Bureau of the Census.
“Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921,” database with images, FamilySearch (Accessed 23 September 2017), Olaf A Utterstrom and Hannah M Halvorsen, Marriage 30 Jun 1897; citing Division of Vital Statistics, State Board of Health, Augusta; FHL microfilm 10,054. Accessed: 14 June 2018.
Maine Deaths and Burials, 1841-1910, Family Search, John F. Utterstrom (1909-1909). “Maine Deaths and Burials, 18411910,” database, FamilySearch (Accessed 11 February 2018), John F. Utterstrom, 17 Jan 1909; citing reference p195; FHL microfilm 12,019.
[i] Internet: Wikipedia – “History of immigration to the United States:” 1850 to 1930; Destinations. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_immigration_to_the_United_States.
, Newspaper Archives, 