Samuel H. Sturgis, b. MA @1848, reporter for Boston Herald, m. Helen L. Fritz
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Samuel H. Sturgis, b. MA @1848, reporter for Boston Herald, m. Helen L. Fritz
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Posted: 18 May 2009 6:44PM GMT |
Classification: Query
Surnames: STURGIS, FRITZ
Good Day,
Was wondering if ANYONE had any information on THIS Samuel Sturgis, after he married Helen? I found that he died in Somerville, MA in 1896, that his wife was related to the FRITZ family in Abington, MA around the turn of the century (1900). I found Samuel residing with his parents in Winthrop/East Boston, in 1850 and 1860 US Census records. He was son of Charles R. Sturgis (who worked in the Customs House), and his wife, Mary Jane. They also had a daughter (sister of Samuel's) named Sarah N. Sturgis, who was b. @1853 in MA.
I have more details on the FRITZ connection/lines, but was trying to figure out why Samuel can't be found in 1870 and 1880 census records? Might he have been a foreign correspondent, and taken Helen with him, abroad? I've contacted the Boston Herald, asking if THEY might have any information in their files. He was, apparently, a reporter just after (or even towards the end of) the Civil War.
His wife, Helen, was born in Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, and is most likely a daughter of Captain Joseph FRITZ, who removed with family to Boston around 1880, while Helen had come to the area in 1870. His sons, Charles and Burpee FRITZ were founders of the Bay State Ice Cream Co, which was a flourishing entity in New England from about 1910 to 1964 or 1965, when it was broken up for sale, with creameries in the Boston area, Chelsea, VT, and Laconia, NH at one time.
Any help/suggestions/hard facts on Samuel's life after 1860 would be most welcomed.
Cheers,
Jared
Was wondering if ANYONE had any information on THIS Samuel Sturgis, after he married Helen? I found that he died in Somerville, MA in 1896, that his wife was related to the FRITZ family in Abington, MA around the turn of the century (1900). I found Samuel residing with his parents in Winthrop/East Boston, in 1850 and 1860 US Census records. He was son of Charles R. Sturgis (who worked in the Customs House), and his wife, Mary Jane. They also had a daughter (sister of Samuel's) named Sarah N. Sturgis, who was b. @1853 in MA.
I have more details on the FRITZ connection/lines, but was trying to figure out why Samuel can't be found in 1870 and 1880 census records? Might he have been a foreign correspondent, and taken Helen with him, abroad? I've contacted the Boston Herald, asking if THEY might have any information in their files. He was, apparently, a reporter just after (or even towards the end of) the Civil War.
His wife, Helen, was born in Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, and is most likely a daughter of Captain Joseph FRITZ, who removed with family to Boston around 1880, while Helen had come to the area in 1870. His sons, Charles and Burpee FRITZ were founders of the Bay State Ice Cream Co, which was a flourishing entity in New England from about 1910 to 1964 or 1965, when it was broken up for sale, with creameries in the Boston area, Chelsea, VT, and Laconia, NH at one time.
Any help/suggestions/hard facts on Samuel's life after 1860 would be most welcomed.
Cheers,
Jared