Solomon HOWARD
Ruby STRATTON
Husband: Solomon HOWARD
Birth: 21 Apr 1832, Shaftsbury, Bennington Co., Vermont
Death: 28 Jul 1899, Shaftsbury, Bennington Co., Vermont
Burial: Jul 1899, South Shaftsbury Cemetery, Shaftsbury, Bennington Co.,
Vermont
Father: Jared HAYWARD
Mother: Mary Ann MATSON
Marriage: 22 Jan 1856, Bennington, Bennington Co., Vermont
Wife: Ruby STRATTON
Birth: 9 Dec 1833, Bennington, Bennington Co., Vermont
Death: 19 Jun 1929, Bennington, Bennington Co., Vermont
Burial: Jun 1929, South Shaftsbury Cemetery, Shaftsbury, Bennington Co.,
Vermont
Father: Freeman STRATTON
Mother: Thankful HARRINGTON
Children:
1. Ruth S. HOWARD, b: 19 May 1857, Shaftsbury, Bennington Co., Vermont
2. Freeman Stratton HOWARD, b: 19
Dec 1858, Shaftsbury, Bennington Co., Vermont
3. Marilla A. HOWARD, b: Oct 1860,
Shaftsbury, Bennington Co., Vermont
4. Rollin H. HOWARD, b: Jul 1862,
Shaftsbury, Bennington Co., Vermont
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Notes:
The spelling of the family surname seems to have changed with this
generation. Solomon's father maintained Hayward while Solomon and his children
maintained Howard. Solomon's brother, Jared, married Ruby's sister, Lois.
1860 Federal Census Data (M653_1316, Page 1033), Shaftsbury, Bennington Co.,
Vermont,
Enumeration Date: 8-Jun-1860, Family #261
|
NAME |
Age |
Sex |
Col. |
Occupation |
Real Estate |
Pers. Estate |
POB |
In Sch. |
Marr |
D, D, B, I, I, P, or C |
|
HAYWARD, Solomon |
28 |
M |
W |
Farmer |
$5,000 |
$1,050 |
VT |
|
|
|
|
Ruby |
25 |
F |
W |
|
|
|
VT |
|
|
|
|
Ruth |
3 |
F |
W |
|
|
|
VT |
|
|
|
|
Freeman |
2 |
M |
W |
|
|
|
VT |
|
|
|
1870
Federal Census Data (M593_1615, Page 549B), Shaftsbury, Bennington Co., Vermont,
Enumeration Date: 20-Jul-1870, Family #122
|
NAME |
Age |
Sex |
Col. |
Occupation or Trade |
Real Estate |
Per. Estate |
POB |
In |
Marr |
D, D, B, I, I, P, or C |
|
HOWARD, Solomon |
57 |
M |
W |
Farmer |
$12,000 |
$200 |
VT |
|
|
|
|
Ruby |
36 |
F |
W |
Keeping House |
|
|
VT |
|
|
|
|
Ruth |
13 |
F |
W |
|
|
|
VT |
X |
|
|
|
Freeman |
11 |
M |
W |
|
|
|
VT |
X |
|
|
|
Marilla |
9 |
F |
W |
|
|
|
VT |
X |
|
|
|
Rollin |
8 |
M |
W |
|
|
|
VT |
X |
|
|
1880
Federal Census Data (T9_1341, Page 509A), Shaftsbury, Bennington Co., Vermont,
Enumeration Dist: 37, Enumeration Date: 17-Jun-1880, Family #298
|
NAME |
Age |
Sex |
Col. |
Relation |
M/S W/D |
Occupation |
POB |
Father POB |
Mother POB |
In Sch |
|
HOWARD, Solomon |
48 |
M |
W |
Self |
M |
Farmer |
VT |
VT |
VT |
|
|
Ruby |
47 |
F |
W |
Wife |
M |
Keeps House |
VT |
VT |
VT |
|
|
Marilla |
19 |
F |
W |
Daughter |
S |
Teaching |
VT |
VT |
VT |
|
|
Rollin |
17 |
M |
W |
Son |
S |
Works on Farm |
VT |
VT |
VT |
X |
By 1900, Solomon had died and Ruby was living with their son Freeman and his
family. In 1910, she was living with their daughter Marilla and her
family. In 1920, she can be found listed on the census with both her son
Freeman and his family & with her daughter Marilla and her family.
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