33. Theodore Ives Driggs 1 (Maria Anna Ives , Susannah Anna Maria Marshall , John Rutgers ) was born 2 on 25 Oct 1829 in Chesire, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. He died 3 on 28 Jun 1893 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. He was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
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He graduated from Trinity College in 1848, at the age of nineteen.
That same year he removed to Waterbury, as assistant to Charles
Fabrique, then principal of the academy. He was prominent in
oraganizing the Centre school district of Waterbury, and in the
establishment of the high school, of which he was the assistant
principal in 1851-52. After four years of successful teaching, he was
compelled to give it up, on account of throat trouble, and in 1853
became bookkeeper for Abbott & Wardwell button manufactures. In
September, 1855, he took charge of the books of the American Pin
Company, was responsibly connected with that company till his death.
In 1865 he was made secretary, and later was elected president. In
October, 1848, he became the organist of St. John's Church, and served
continuously until 1873, when he was compelled by illness to retire.
He resumed this work in 1876, and continued it until the illness
which preceded his death. As an organist he showed exceptional
ability, and as choir-master his training was most thorough and
effective. He was one of the founders of the Mendelssohn Society
which, until 1871, was the principal musical association in this
vicinity. He was elected president of the Harmonic Society at its
organization in 1889, and continued to hold that office until his
death. In politics he was a Republican, and at different
timesrepresented his ward in both branches of the common council. In
relegion he was an Episcopalian, a vestryman of St. John's Church for
many years and agent of the parish until 18 April 1892. He always
took an active interest in educational matters. He was for many years
a member of the board of education, and as chairman and treasurer
introduced many important reforms. He was the secretary and treasurer
of the St. Margaret's School from its organization until his death.
He was a council for the formal acceptance of the gift of Silas
Bronson for a public library, and later became a member of the board
of agents of the library and secretary.
Theodore married 1 Sarah Ellen Shepard 2 on 3 Jul 1854 in Waterbury, New Haven, Ct. Sarah was born 3 on 2 Dec 1836 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA. She died 4 on 20 Mar 1857 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
They had the following children.
67 F i Mary Ellen Driggs 1 was born 2 on 27 Dec 1856. She died 3 on 23 Jul 1857.
Theodore also married 1 Margaret Sophia Pritchard 2 on 9 Apr 1860 in Waterbury, New Haven, Ct. Margaret was born 3 on 1 Jul 1840 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. She died 4 on 8 Apr 1906 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
They had the following children.
+ 68 M ii George Asa Driggs was born on 17 Feb 1861. He died in Bet. 1911/1920. 69 F iii Martha Rathbun Driggs 1 was born 2 on 7 Dec 1863 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. 70 M iv Henry Peck Driggs 1 was born 2 on 23 Dec 1873 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. He died 3 on 10 Jul 1907. 71 F v Helen Ives Driggs 1 was born 2 on 22 Feb 1878 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
41. John Harmanus Marshall (William Hermanus , Hermanus , John Rutgers ) was born on 1 Aug 1842 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
John married Nellie M. Hubbard on 10 Nov 1875 in Chesire, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. Nellie was born in 1849. She died in 1930.
They had the following children.
72 F i Sarah L. Marshall was born in 1876. She died in 1960. 73 F ii Louise Benton Marshall was born in 1878.
44. Henry Rutgers Marshall (Henry Perry , John Panet , John Rutgers ) was born on 22 Jul 1852 in New York City, New York, New York, USA. He died on 2 May 1927. He was buried in South Cemetery, Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.
Henry married Julia Robbins Gilman, daughter of Wintrop Sargent Gilman and Abia Swift Lippincott, on 18 May 1881. Julia was born on 6 May 1850. She died on 1 Jan 1888. She was buried in South Cemetery, Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.
They had the following children.
+ 74 F i Serena Gilman Marshall was born on 24 Mar 1882.
58. Rachel Mayill Phelps 1 (John Rutgers Phelps , Elsie Rutgers Marshall , John Rutgers ) was born on 22 May 1843 in Kenosha, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA. She died on 13 Mar 1930 in Polo, Ogle, Illinois, USA. She was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Buffalo, Ogle, Illinois, USA.
Middle initial M. is listed on marriage record.
Obituary
Rachel Phelps, the eldest child of John and Celia Phelps, was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin, May 22, 1844, and passed away March 13, 1930, at the home of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. William Poole. She was confined to her room for three weeks and became seriously ill on Sunday preceding her death.
She came with her parents, brother and sister, to Polo in 1856 and spent the remainder of her life in and around Polo.
On February 26, 1863, she was united in marriage with Abram Poole. To this union two sons, Charles and William, were born.
In early life she united with the Episcopal church of which she remained a faithful member. There being no Episcopal church in Polo she attended the Lutheran church as long as her health would permit.
She leaves to mourn her loss one sister, Kate J. Phelps of Polo, and four grandchildren, Edna and Irma, daughters of Charles, of California and Kenneth and Norma, son and daughter of William of Polo.
Rachel married Abraham Poole "Abram" 1, son of William Poole and Nancy Johnson, on 26 Feb 1863 in Polo, Ogle, Illinois, USA. Abram was born on 9 Nov 1836 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He died on 14 Sep 1908 in Polo, Ogle, Illinois, USA. He was buried on 16 Sep 1908 in Fairmount Cemetery, Buffalo, Ogle, Illinois, USA.
They had the following children.
+ 75 M i Charles J. "C. J." Poole was born on 22 Dec 1863. He died on 17 Jan 1940. + 76 M ii William John Poole was born on 22 Jun 1870. He died on 10 Nov 1926.
63. Fanny M. Judson (Susan Mosley Phelps , Elsie Rutgers Marshall , John Rutgers ) was born on 22 Aug 1849 in Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence, New York, USA. She died on 4 Feb 1920. She was buried in Ogdensburg Cemetery, Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence, New York, USA.
Fanny married William E. Furniss in 1873. William was born on 10 Sep 1847 in , , New York, USA. He died on 10 Apr 1920. He was buried in Ogdensburg Cemetery, Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence, New York, USA.
They had the following children.
77 i Furniss. + 78 M ii Harold E. Furniss was born in 1876. 79 F iii Mabel E. Furniss was born in 1886 in , , New York, USA.
64. Elsie M. Judson (Susan Mosley Phelps , Elsie Rutgers Marshall , John Rutgers ) was born in Jul 1853 in Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence, New York, USA. She died after 1930.
Lived at 59 Caroline Street, Ogdensburg, New York.
Elsie married John H. Brownlow. John was born in 1841 in , , Canada. He died before 1900.
Served in the Union Army during the Civil War.
They had the following children.
80 M i Cecil Melbourne Brownlow was born on 18 Jun 1883 in Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence, New York, USA. He died after 1930. + 81 M ii John H. Brownlow was born on 13 Aug 1887. He died after 1930.
65. Edward Elisha "Edmon" Phelps 1 (Elisha A. Phelps , Elsie Rutgers Marshall , John Rutgers ) was born on 21 Nov 1856 in Polo, Ogle, Illinois, USA. He died in 1934.
Edmon married Helen Giddings in 1889. Helen was born in 1861 in Romeo, , Michigan, USA. She died in 1940.
They had the following children.
82 F i Ruth Alden Phelps was born in 1890. She died in 1971. 83 F ii Martha Seymour Phelps was born in 1896. She died in 1974.
66. Elsie Lucinda Phelps 1 (Elisha A. Phelps , Elsie Rutgers Marshall , John Rutgers ) was born on 10 Jul 1859 in Celina, , Ohio, USA. She died in 1888.
Elsie married William R. B. Gordon "Will" in Jan 1878. Will was born in 1852 in , , Ohio, USA. He died in Mar 1883.
They had the following children.
+ 84 F i Sarah Bryarly Gordon was born on 21 Jun 1879. She died in 1961.