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The Freedmen's Bureau Online

National Archives Microfilm Publication M816
"Registers of Signatures of Depositors in Branches of the Freedmen's Saving and Trust Company 1865 - 1874"

Roll 17 - New York, N. Y. , Accounts 1422 - 6943 Feb. 20, 1871 - July 6, 1874

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Record No. 1460 Record for: James Nolan
Date: Oct. 30, 1870
Where born: Elizabeth St., NY
Where brought up: City
Residence: 44 Marion St.
Age: 8 Complexion: White
Occupation: Attends Marion St. School
Works for:
Wife or Husband:
Children:
Father: Patrick (Seaman)
Mother: Mary
Brothers and sisters: Patrick-1 & Sarah-3 & some dead
Remarks: Alexander James Harrington came with him.

Record No. 1461 Record for: Frank Green
Date: Oct. 31, 1870
Where born: Thompson St., New York
Where brought up: City
Residence: 44 Marion St.
Age: 7 Complexion: White
Occupation: Attends Marion St. School
Works for:
Wife or Husband:
Children:
Father: Charles (died in city 2 or 3 years ago)
Mother: Mary
Brothers and sisters: Herman & Gussy-3 & Augusta-9
Remarks: James Nolan came with him.

Record No. 1462 Record for: Henrietta Peterson
Date: Oct. 31, 1870
Where born: Williamsburg, L. I.
Where brought up: Newtown
Residence: 41 9th St. New York
Age: 25 Complexion: Brown
Occupation: Housekeeper
Works for: Dr. Atkinson
Wife or Husband:
Children:
Father: James in Columbusville, L. I.
Mother: Hester died in Columbusville 16 years ago.
Brothers and sisters: James in Newtown, Mary wife of James Cook in Columbusville & Martha wife Saml. Terhane in Fairmount, N. J.
Remarks: Saml. & one bro. not named & Eliza are dead.

Record No. 1463 Record for: Frederick Ward
Date: Nov. 1, 1870
Where born: New York
Where brought up: City
Residence: 226 Sullivan
Age: 12 Complexion: White
Occupation: Attends Wooster St. School
Works for:
Wife or Husband:
Children:
Father: Frederick (Longshoreman)
Mother: Sarah
Brothers and sisters: Step. Bro. Richard Henry-17 & Bro. John-9 & Sister Rebecca-6.
Remarks:

Record No. 1464 Record for: Nelly Hill
Date: Nov. 1, 1870
Where born: New York
Where brought up: City
Residence: 14 Bleecker
Age: 12 Complexion: White
Occupation: Attends Clark St. School
Works for:
Wife or Husband:
Children:
Father:
Mother: Josephine
Brothers and sisters: Henry-10, brothers & sisters died before she was born.
Remarks: Deposited 3¢ silver piece.

Record No. 1465 Record for: William Henry Limas
Date: Nov. 1, 1870
Where born: West Hoboken, N. J.
Where brought up: same place
Residence: 220 Sullivan Street
Age: 16 Complexion: Light Brown
Occupation: Waiter
Works for: Mrs. Butler?
Wife or Husband:
Children:
Father: Don't know (dead)
Mother: Sophia
Brothers and sisters: Maria
Remarks:

Record No. 1466 Record for: Israel Sobel
Date: Nov. 1, 1870
Where born: New York
Where brought up: same place
Residence: 465 Hudson St.
Age: 12 Complexion: White
Occupation: Attends Grove St. School
Works for:
Wife or Husband:
Children:
Father: Samuel
Mother: Cecilia
Brothers and sisters: Elia-13 & Abraham-10 & Hyman-6 & Lazarus-6 mos. & Eda-7 & Theresa-2 & Simon (dead).
Remarks:

Record No. 1467 Record for: Violet Ann Shields
Date: Nov. 1, 1870
Where born: New York City
Where brought up: Round Hill, Conn.
Residence: 153 Baxter
Age: 41 Complexion: Dark Brown
Occupation:
Works for:
Wife or Husband: George (Seaman)
Children: John Henry Lodine, George & William Henry Lodine, others not named, 9 children total.
Father: Walter Prince died in NY when she was 8 years old.
Mother: Priscilla died in NY when she was 9 or 10.
Brothers and sisters: Abram & Henry & Sarah & Eliza are dead.
Remarks: Has to have her spectacles to write.

Record No. 1468 Record for: James Joshua Reed
Date: Nov. 1, 1870
Where born: New York
Where brought up: City
Residence: 58 Thompson St.
Age: 8 Complexion: Very light
Occupation: Attends Mulberry St. School
Works for:
Wife or Husband:
Children:
Father: Shed Reed
Mother: Adalaide Boyer
Brothers and sisters:
Remarks: John Wesly Jackson came with him.

Record No. 1469 Record for: Joseph (Francis) Sylwere
Date: Nov. 2, 1870
Where born: Bermuda
Where brought up: same place
Residence: 56 East Houston
Age: 64 Complexion: Light brown
Occupation: Tailor
Works for: Self
Wife or Husband: Mary Ann
Children:
Father: Don't know name. Never saw him.
Mother: Nancy died over 50 years ago in Bermuda.
Brothers and sisters: Hlf. Sisters Mary Ann Hancock in California, Sarah Cox (dead)
Remarks:

Record No. 1470 Record for: Cornelius Fletcher
Date: Nov. 2, 1870
Where born: Richmond, Va.
Where brought up: same place
Residence: 818 Broadway
Age: 29 Complexion: Dark Brown
Occupation: Waiter
Works for: Mr. McCawber at 818 Broadway
Wife or Husband:
Children:
Father: Phil, sold when he was little boy.
Mother: Milly went to Miss. about New Years
Brothers and sisters: Lizzie wife of Henry Woolridge in Amelia Co., Va. Bro. Gus dead.
Remarks:

Record No. 1471 Record for: Jacob Stewart
Date: Nov. 2, 1870
Where born: Washington Co., Md.
Where brought up: same place till 25
Residence: 212 Sullivan
Age: 35 Complexion: Brown
Occupation: Carpet Renovater
Works for: 76th 4th Avenue
Wife or Husband:
Children:
Father:
Mother:
Brothers and sisters:
Remarks:

Record No. 1472 Record for: Henry Highland Garnet
Date: Nov. 2, 1870
Where born: Kent Co., Md.
Where brought up: New York
Residence: 185 Bleecker St.
Age: 54 Complexion: Black
Occupation: Minister
Works for: Pastor Shiloh Presbyterian Church
Wife or Husband: Julia W. (dead)
Children: Mary H. wife of A. J. Barboza in Alleghany City, Pa. & Henry L. in New York.
Father: George (dead)
Mother: Elizabeth (dead)
Brothers and sisters:
Remarks:

Record No. 1473 Record for: James William Wall
Date: Nov. 2, 1870
Where born: Patterson, N. J.
Where brought up: same place
Residence: 227 Sullivan St.
Age: 14 Complexion: White
Occupation: Attends Wooster St. School
Works for:
Wife or Husband:
Children:
Father: Benj. died 8 or 9 years ago in Cuba
Mother: Ann
Brothers and sisters: Sister died when about 18 mos. old.
Remarks:

Record No. 1474 Record for: William McBride
Date: Nov. 2, 1870
Where born: New York
Where brought up: City
Residence: 233 Thompson St.
Age: 14 Complexion: White
Occupation:
Works for:
Wife or Husband:
Children:
Father: Johnson (Marble worker)
Mother: Eliza
Brothers and sisters: William, Matthew & Sam & Eliza are dead.
Remarks:

Record No. 1475 Record for: Henry H. Butler & Lucinda Butler
Date: Nov. 2, 1870
Where born: Port Tobacco, Md.
Where brought up: Washington
Residence: 207 Wooster
Age: 55 Complexion: Dark Brown
Occupation: Public Waiter
Works for: Self
Wife or Husband: Lucinda
Children:
Father: Lewis died in Port Tobacco 45 years ago.
Mother: Milly at Fort Stevens near Washington
Brothers and sisters: Sarah wife of ______ & Lizzie all at Fort Stevens. James & Romandrus are dead.
Remarks:

Record No. 1476 Record for: William Topp Lattimore
Date: Nov. 2, 1870
Where born: Albany, NY
Where brought up: Morcaw, NY
Residence: 24 East 19th
Age: 27 Complexion: Very light
Occupation: Waiter
Works for:
Wife or Husband:
Children:
Father: Benjamin at Morcaw
Mother: Maria
Brothers and sisters: Charles at Saratoga & Benjamin in New Orleans & Thomas in Morcaw & Sarah wife of J. Sella & Martin in Mobile, Ala. & Julia at home & Francis wife of Wm. Lloyd in Cheshire, Mass. & Emmy wife of Robert Dorsey in Florence, Mass. & Alice at home & Ellen & Bertha at home. One sister dead.
Remarks:

Record No. 1477 Record for:Mary Catherine Gallagher
Date: Nov. 2, 1870
Where born: New York
Where brought up: City
Residence: 34 Downing St.
Age: 9 Complexion: White
Occupation: Attends Downing St. School
Works for:
Wife or Husband:
Children:
Father: Patrick died here 8 years ago.
Mother: Hannah
Brothers and sisters: James-10 & Tom-13 & Patrick Henry-16
Remarks: Sarah Rider & Annie Broadfoot came with her.

Record No. 1478 Record for: Henry Valentine Hill
Date: Nov. 2, 1870
Where born: New York
Where brought up: City
Residence: 153 Bleecker St.
Age: 10 Complexion: White
Occupation: Attends Clark St. School
Works for:
Wife or Husband:
Children:
Father: Henry (Club house)
Mother: Josephine
Brothers and sisters: Nelly-12
Remarks: Nelly came with him.

Record No. 1479 Record for: Mary Nooning
Date: Nov. 2, 1870
Where born:
Where brought up:
Residence: 16 Downing St.
Age: 11 Complexion: White
Occupation: Attends Cottage Place School
Works for:
Wife or Husband:
Children:
Father: Dan (Coach driver)
Mother: Mary
Brothers and sisters: Michael & David & Patrick (dead) & John & Joseph. Katy & Lizzie is dead.
Remarks:

Record No. 1480 Record for: William Spellman in Trust for Joanna Jacob Spellman
Date: Nov. 3, 1870
Where born: Staten Island
Where brought up: same place
Residence: 134 Greene St.
Age: 13 Complexion: Dark Brown
Occupation:
Works for:
Wife or Husband:
Children:
Father: John Henry Smith in Woodwin Store
Mother: Francis Devonia
Brothers and sisters: Timothy & Rachel & Jane Amanda all with mother. Walter dead.
Remarks: Deposited by Rev. Wm. Spellman who states that the money was left by Joanna's grandmother to be retained by him until Joanna should be of age. See his Record #795.

Record No. 1481 Record for: Eli McCormick
Date: Nov. 3rd, 1870
Where born: Philadelphia
Where brought up: same city
Residence: 206 Sullivan St.
Age: 14 Complexion: White
Occupation: Attends Wooster St. School
Works for:
Wife or Husband:
Children:
Father: Daniel (Tailor)
Mother: Silvy
Brothers and sisters: Edward023 & William Henry-21 & John-19 & George (dead) & Frank (dead). Sisters Annie wife of Francis Petership & Lillie-17 & Cornelia-9 & Aaron.
Remarks:

Record No. 1482 Record for: William Patrick Dunne
Date: Nov. 3, 1870
Where born: New York
Where brought up: same place
Residence: 224 Sullivan St.
Age: 14 Complexion: White
Occupation: Attends Wooster St. School
Works for:
Wife or Husband:
Children:
Father: John died here 13 years ago.
Mother: Mary
Brothers and sisters: Mary Ellen-16 & Eliza-18
Remarks:

Record No. 1483 Record for: Francis Joseph McGuire
Date: Nov. 3, 1870
Where born: New York
Where brought up: City
Residence: 226 Sullivan St.
Age: 13 Complexion: White
Occupation: Attends Wooster St. School
Works for:
Wife or Husband:
Children:
Father: Thomas (Cooper)
Mother: Mary
Brothers and sisters: Turner & Rodger & Mary & Lizzie (5 dead) Thomas Pierce.
Remarks:

Record No. 1484 Record for: Fanny Frances Trotter
Date: Nov. 3, 1870
Where born: Brooklyn
Where brought up: New York
Residence: 48 Downing St.
Age: 8 Complexion: White
Occupation: Attends Downing St. School
Works for:
Wife or Husband:
Children:
Father: Adam (Painter)
Mother: Ellen
Brothers and sisters: John Thomas-11 & Henry-14
Remarks:

Record No. 1485 Record for: John Ward
Date: Nov. 3, 1870
Where born: New York
Where brought up: City
Residence: 226 Sullivan
Age: 9 Complexion: White
Occupation: Attends Wooster St. School
Works for:
Wife or Husband:
Children:
Father: Fred (Longshoreman)
Mother: Sarah
Brothers and sisters: Henry & Fred-13 & Rebecca Hurlburt-7
Remarks: William Packhill came with him. See Record #1489.

Record No. 1486 Record for: James Brown
Date: Nov. 4, 1870
Where born: Eastern Shore, Md.
Where brought up: New York, here about 40 years
Residence: 100 36th St. in rear
Age: 57 Complexion: Black
Occupation: Waiter
Works for: William Townsend, 11 37th St.
Wife or Husband: Emiline died in NY
Children: John & Theodor & Charley - don't know where they are - Emma in NY, Isaiah & 2 others & Charlotte dead. 10 children all together.
Father: Will Hodges Brown, died in Md. before mother.
Mother: Hannah died in Md. about 20 years ago.
Brothers and sisters: George in NY, William & Fanny Wright & Charlotte Wright & Maria W. & Danny Munson are dead. Mary was sold away 40 years ago.
Remarks:

Record No. 1487 Record for: Christopher Bradley
Date: Nov. 4, 1870
Where born: Ireland
Where brought up: Came to NY less than year ago
Residence: 210 Sullivan St.
Age: 8 Complexion: White
Occupation: Attends Wooster St. School
Works for:
Wife or Husband:
Children:
Father: John (Street dept.)
Mother: Eliza
Brothers and sisters: Some buried in Ireland, cousins Jamesie Bradley in Laurens St., Mary Ann.
Remarks: John Ward came with him.

Record No. 1488 Record for: Peter Joseph Mulligan
Date: Nov. 4, 1870
Where born: New York
Where brought up: City
Residence: 219 Sullivan St.
Age: 16 Complexion: White
Occupation:
Works for:
Wife or Husband:
Children:
Father: John (Laborer)
Mother: Eliza
Brothers and sisters: John-18 mos. & Mary -9. John & Philip & Eliza are dead.
Remarks:

Record No. 1489 Record for: Rebecca Hervert Ward
Date: Nov. 4, 1870
Where born: New York
Where brought up: City
Residence: 226 Sullivan
Age: 7 Complexion: White
Occupation: Attends Wooster St. School
Works for:
Wife or Husband:
Children:
Father: Frederick (Longshoreman)
Mother: Sarah Elizabeth
Brothers and sisters: Henry & John & Freddy-12
Remarks: See Record #1485.

Record No. 1490 Record for: Jesse Randolph Clark
Date: Nov. 4, 1870
Where born: New York
Where brought up: City
Residence: 105 McDougal St.
Age: 11 Complexion: White
Occupation: Attends 13th St. School
Works for:
Wife or Husband:
Children:
Father: John (Baggage master)
Mother: Phoebe
Brothers and sisters: Susy-9, Willy Mitchell is dead.
Remarks: John Tenney his cousin. See Record 1452.

Record No. 1491 Record for: Katie Sterling
Date: Nov. 5, 1870
Where born: New York
Where brought up: City
Residence: 186 Laurens St.
Age: 11 Complexion: White
Occupation: Attends Wooster St. School
Works for:
Wife or Husband:
Children:
Father: George, Laborer
Mother: Mary
Brothers and sisters: Mary-15 & Lizzie-8 & Alice-12. George dead.
Remarks:

Record No. 1492 Record for: James Dolan
Date: Nov. 5, 1870
Where born: New York
Where brought up: City
Residence: 186 Laurens St.
Age: 9 Complexion: White
Occupation: Attends Wooster St. School
Works for:
Wife or Husband:
Children:
Father: James (Laborer)
Mother: Lizzie
Brothers and sisters: Thomas-11 & John-6 & Lizzie-4
Remarks: See Record #1571

Record No. 1493 Record for: Thomas Joseph Craggy
Date: Nov. 5, 1870
Where born: New York
Where brought up: City
Residence: 184 Laurens St.
Age: 16 Complexion: White
Occupation: Attends Clark St. School
Works for:
Wife or Husband:
Children:
Father: John (Truckman)
Mother: Mary
Brothers and sisters: Willy-7 & Johnny-5 & Elizabeth-14 & Mary Ann-10 & Rarina-9.
Remarks: Katie Sterling came with him.

Record No. 1494 Record for: George Edward Thompson
Date: Nov. 5, 1870
Where born: New York
Where brought up: City
Residence: 182 Laurens St.
Age: 13 Complexion: Dark Brown
Occupation: Attends Mulberry St. School
Works for:
Wife or Husband:
Children:
Father: Thomas Henry (at Jones Restaurant)
Mother: Sarah died here 3 years ago.
Brothers and sisters: Thomas-15 & James-10 & Mary Jane-2 & Henrietta-7. David Henry (dead).
Remarks: See record #1502.

Record No. 1495 Record for: Charles Edward Forrest
Date: Nov. 5, 1870
Where born: New York
Where brought up: City
Residence: 180 Laurens St.
Age: 11 Complexion: White
Occupation: Attends Wooster St. School
Works for:
Wife or Husband:
Children:
Father: John (Shoemaker)
Mother: Hannah
Brothers and sisters: Jane wife of Daniel Ross, Esther-19 & Elsie-15. John & Charles & another are dead.
Remarks: