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Descendants of Dennis Magary

Generation One

157. Dennis Magary; b. 6 Feb 1788 NJ (1866GR: 70 = 1796

1867GR: 70 = 1797 b. NJ

1870C: 81 = 1789

Where did exact date come from?); d. 8 May 1872 San Francisco, CA, at age 84;1271,1272 he was buried Woodlawn Cem., Colma, CA.1273

Not Listed. Not Listed. He and John Edward Magary lived in 1866 Noe's Ranch, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA (1866 Great Register:

John, age36, clerk, native, r Noe's Ranch, 25-26th st nr Mission (w/Dennis).

Dennis, nmn,age 70, no occ., native, r 25-26 nr Mission with John.

In the DAR transcription (in CSL), his name sp. Margary, Dennis is Margery, although they are in alpha order for "Mag".

Dates in the Register were not updated every year. In the 1876 Register, John's listing states: date of registration May 28, 1866).1274 He and John Edward Magary lived in 1867 Noe's Ranch, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA (1867 Great Register:

John:age 35 (sic), b. VT, clerk, r 17 nr Delores. Registered 28 MAY 1866.

Dennis: age 70 from NEW JERSEY, no occ., r Fair Oaks (probably the same as 25-26 nr Mission)

Dates in the Register may not be updated every year.

PS:John served as a toll taker on the San Miguel toll road. Then solicitor for the Home Mutual Fire Insurance Co., whom he represented as General Agent in the Eastern States from 1866 to 1868. (dates?)).1275 Listed in the in 1870 Census (1870 CENSUS DATA ENTRY

Reel:

State:CA

County:San Francisco

Town:San Francisco, 11 Ward, 2nd Dist.

P.O.:

Census Date:

Page:634 Dwelling: Family #:

Sex/ Value Within yr. For. Bn.?

Last Name First Age Color Occupation RE PP Birthpl. M? Sch? Dad Mom

Magary John 39 Real est. brkr.$50k!,$3k VT Y Y

Magary Amanda 40 Kps. house PA

Magary Dennis 81 NJ Y Y

Harper Caroline 38 Schoolteacher $500 PA (cousin of Amanda and John's second wife)

). He and John Edward Magary lived in 1870 San Francisco, San Francisco, CA (1870 CD: Dennis:Living in San Francisco with John E. Magary (City Directory), Fairoaks).1276 He and John Edward Magary lived in 1872 San Francisco, San Francisco, CA (1872 CD: John:same as 1871, with Dennis

1872CD: Dennis:' (Fairoaks bet. 25-26)).

Known children of Dennis Magary and an unknown spouse were as follows:

Generation Two

158. Dennis Magary (Dennis); b. between 1801 and 1810 (Range based on 1830 and 1840 Census); m. Maria C. Erving 10 Aug 1825 Paterson, Essex, NJ (This marriage by John Creamer, "Minister of the Gospel", between Denis McGeer (sic) and Mariah Ervin (sic) was submitted on a certificate dated 11Apr1826 containing thirteen marriages he performed in 1825-6. Creamer may have forgotten the exact spelling of both parties. From "Historical Sketch of Schools on Paterson", Nelson, Wm., 1877, p. 29ff: "The methodists erected ... an edifice for worship on Prospect St. in 1820..., in Jan 20, 1825, Mr. Ueal W. Freeman moved into [a second unfinished building on the lot] and opened the Methodist Academy. Two months later he was obliged to give up the dwelling to the Rev. John Creamer, the first regular pastor of the church." The school, mentioned in the 1825 "Census", had about 70 pupils until its apparent demise in 1830. Creamer is not apparent in the 1830 Census);1277,1278 he was buried Masonic, rem. to Woodlawn Cem., Colma, CA, 1872 (#22567, grave 97, tier 5).

Listed in the in 1830 Census in Middlebury, Addison, VT (1830 CENSUS DATA ENTRY

This Dennis, born in 1801-1810, could be a son of the New Jersey Dennis.

State:VT

County:Addison

Page:319

Town:Middlebury

Census Date:

Last Name:Magary

First Name:Dennis

Code: ABCDEFGHIJKL

Males: 20001000000 <ENTER HERE

Females: 10001000000

A=under 5, b 1826-1830 John and ?

B=5 to under 10, b 1821-1825

C=10 to under 15, b 1816-1820

D=16 to under 20, b 1811-1815

E=20 to under 30, b 1801-1810 (Dennis)

Neighbors:

Samuel Daniels

Jarvis Nichols

Reuben Day

DM

Ozias Seymour

William Slade

Moses Seymour). Listed in the in 1840 Census in Middlebury, Addison, VT (1840 CENSUS DATA ENTRY

Reel:538

State:VT

Page:149

County:Addison

Town:Middlebury

Census Date:

Last Name:Magary

First Name:Dennis

Code: ABCDEFGHIJKL

Males: 112001000000 <ENTER HERE

Females: 000011000000

Note:3 members of household employes in manufacturing trades.

A=under 5, b 1836-1840 Wm. W. was 3-4

B=5 to under 10, b 1831-1835 Albert was 7-8

C=10 to under 15, b 1826-1830 John E. was @10

D=16 to under 20, b 1821-1825

E=20 to under 30, b 1811-1820 (a woman)

F=30 to under 40, b 1801-1810 (Dennis, Maria)

The two women might be Dennis' wife and Charles' widow.

Neighbors:

1830: 1840: [looks like a different location]

Samuel Daniels Lucy Matthews (is this what Mallows was?)

Jarvis Nichols Timothy Matthews

DM five others

Ozias Seymour Gideon Carpenter

[145 in 1840]

William Slade Nancy Kinsley

[150 in 1840]

Moses Seymour John Morrison

DM

Wm. McGinnis

Austin Johnson). Listed in the in 1850 Census (Not in Middlebury or New Haven, VT).

Known children of Dennis Magary and Maria C. Erving were:

159. Charles William Magary (Dennis); b. 1808 New York (Wm. said father born in CT in 1880 Census);1279 m. Maria C. Erving after 1830 (William identified Charles and Maria as his parents on hus marriage certificate).1280

Listed in the in 1830 Census in Bloomfield, Essex, NJ (1830 CENSUS DATA ENTRY

Magary, Charles

State: New Jersey Year: 1830

County: Essex Roll: M19_79

Township: Bloomfield Page: 220

Image: 425

Code: ABCDEFGHIJKL

Males: 100010000000 son could be John.

Females: 000010000000

A=under 5, b 1826-1830 (John?)

B=5 to under 10, b 1821-1825

C=10 to under 15, b 1816-1820

D=16 to under 20, b 1811-1815

E=20 to under 30, b 1801-1810 (Charles)

Neighbors:

Several Crane families

John Mann

Jamer Power[?]

Aug[?] King

CM

Wm. Davey

Joel Dunham

Doc. J. L. Dean [?]

Elizabeth King). Miner;Pvt, H;3rd CA Inf. Listed in the in 1860 Census in Fiddletown, Amador, CA (1860 Census: Amador CA 55:446, Fiddletown.

2292/2116: Magary, Chas 52 [possibly 32], miner b. NY living alone

The AAI Index shows a Celia Magary as well, but Celia is just a transcription error for "Chas". There is no Celia.

Fiddletown was the legendary Gold Rush boom town).

Known children of Charles William Magary and Maria C. Erving were as follows:

Generation Three

160. John Edward Magary (Dennis, Dennis); b. 1 Jun 1830 Middlebury, Addison, VT (Age in obit notice would compute b. 27 Jun 1830);1281 m. Amanda M. Harper 28 Sep 1854 Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA;1282 m. Caroline A. Harper Nov 1874;1283 d. 30 Aug 1891 San Francisco, CA, at age 61;1284 he was buried Masonic (rem to Woodlawn, Colma, CA), 1 Sep 1891 (1891 Obituary, 01 SEP 1891, San Francisco Chronicle:

"In this city, August 30, John E. Magary, a native of Middleburg (sic), Vt., aged 61 years, 2 months and 3 days. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral this day (Tuesday) at 2 o'clock, from Pioneer Hall, Fourth and

Market Streets. Interment, Masonic Cemetery."

He, Amanda and Dennis were later removed to the Pioneer mausoleum in Woodlawn

Cemetery, Colma, CA).1285,1286

He moved to Shaghticoke, Rensselaer, NY, "where he attended school for two years" in 1840.1287 He moved to Paterson, Passaic, NJ, where he clerked in a jewelry store in 1843.1288 At age 18, joined the whaler America, Captain Adams, as a "greenhand". The crew list does not show his first name, age or a physical description. There were no other Magarys accompanying him. Captain Adams had left from Maui on 13 Nov 1847 on the Satira bound

for cruising and New Bedford. The America, 418 tons, Master Crowell, had left Maui on 14 Sep 1847 bound for cruising. The Bush Makee Shipping List for Maui for 1848 is incomplete and shows no pertinent records on 23 Oct 1848 New Bedford.1289,1290,1291 "He left [the America], however, at Mowee, Sandwich Is., having heard of the discovery of gold in California. He crossed the Pacific in a little schooner flying the Hawaiian flag and reached San Francisco on the 22nd day of September, 1849." A seperate listing in the Pioneer Society (Archiver M-R, Vol 3) identifies the Hawaiian schooner as the Caroline. (The Caroline may have been the same vessel as operated by the American Board of Foreign Missions which sailed to Micronesia in 1852.)

We have not found a shipping notice confirming the arrival of the Caroline on 22 Sep 1849 (so far, only in 1853), but on that date, a "Mining Company ship America, 464 tons, built in 1811 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Built 1848 in Baltimore, Maryland. Sailed from New Bedford, Massachusetts on April 1, 1849, under command of Captain Seabury with 75 passengers. After 160 days, and a passage via Cape Horn, with stops at St. Catherine's and Callao, she arrived in San Francisco."1292 Express messenger for Adams & Co. on San Francisco Bay and American River steamers in 1851.1293 1852: John:Listed on board the 'Isthmus' (Capt. T.H. Harris) from Astoria, O.T. to San Francisco, arr. 30 AUG 1852 after a 68 hour voyage, carrying eggs, butter and chickens. (L.J. Rasmussen, San Francisco Ship Passenger Lists, Vol. IV.). Listed in the in 1852 Census in Tuolumne, CA (1852 C: John:State Census of Tuolumne Co., vol. X p. 178 (Al Magary notes)). He moved to New York, New York, NY, where he resided for two years, still associated with Adams Express in 1854.1294 He lived between 1856 and 1858 New York, New York, NY (1856 Trow's Directory of New York: John E. McGarry, 96 Mulberry [maybe].

1857 Trow's: John C. Magary, conductor, 670 6th Ave. [perhaps "conductor" for Adams Express]

1858 Trow's: John E. Magary, confectioner [sic], 636 6th). He returned to SFO to act as baggage master for the Tehuantepec Route, which ran a portage over the Mexican isthmus. The company failed nine months later. The Louisiana-Tehuantepec Co. began operation with a postal contract in September, 1858. It lasted only for the one-year length of the contract, since the long-established Panama route had completed the Panama Railroad in 1855 and the new route was no match. (Kemble, Panama Route 1848-69, UCal Press) in 1857.1295 He partnered with Gus Brown in the wholesale produce and pork trade on Kearny btw. Bush and Sutter for six months. Then he became manager of Dan Provost's pickling business on Washington St in 1859. He and Amanda M. Harper lived in 1860 58 Kearny St., San Francisco, San Francisco, CA (John has not been found in the 1860 Census, where his wife Amanda is boarding with the Bunting family and running a "fancy goods" business at 58 Kearny St). 1862 CD: (Valentine & Co.) John E. Magary, foreman with the D. R. Provost Pickle Co, 1017 Mason. r 1017 Mason [btw Front & Clay] in 1862 San Francisco, San Francisco, CA. During the fourteen months of the administration of Samuel H. Parker as Postmaster of SFO, he was a clerk in the newspaper department of that Office, but removed after the installation of his predecessor Mr. Perkins. [This was a minor patronage job apparently].

1863 CD: (Towne & Bacon) John E. :Asst. newspaper clerk, U.S. Post Office. r n. side Mission btw. 7 & 8.

1864 CD: (Towne & Bacon) John:Clerk dwl 423 Green.1296 John Magary listed as a "Local Policeman" (Security guard?), r Ocean House nr Lake Merced. (City Dir.) 1865. : John served as a toll taker on the San Miguel toll road. Then solicitor for the Home Mutual Fire Insurance Co., whom he represented as General Agent in the Eastern States from 1866 to 1868.

[1867 CD: John:Insurance Agent for Home Mutual Fire Ins. Co. r Fair Oaks nr Guerrero [26 St., with Dennis]

1868 CD: John:As above, and also prop. J. E. Pearson & Co. land agents.] in 1866. He and Dennis Magary lived in 1866 Noe's Ranch, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA (1866 Great Register:

John, age36, clerk, native, r Noe's Ranch, 25-26th st nr Mission (w/Dennis).

Dennis, nmn,age 70, no occ., native, r 25-26 nr Mission with John.

In the DAR transcription (in CSL), his name sp. Margary, Dennis is Margery, although they are in alpha order for "Mag".

Dates in the Register were not updated every year. In the 1876 Register, John's listing states: date of registration May 28, 1866).1297 He and Dennis Magary lived in 1867 Noe's Ranch, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA (1867 Great Register:

John:age 35 (sic), b. VT, clerk, r 17 nr Delores. Registered 28 MAY 1866.

Dennis: age 70 from NEW JERSEY, no occ., r Fair Oaks (probably the same as 25-26 nr Mission)

Dates in the Register may not be updated every year.

PS:John served as a toll taker on the San Miguel toll road. Then solicitor for the Home Mutual Fire Insurance Co., whom he represented as General Agent in the Eastern States from 1866 to 1868. (dates?)).1298 Listed in the in 1870 Census in San Francisco, San Francisco, CA (1870 CENSUS DATA ENTRY

Reel:M593-84

State:CA

County:San Francisco

Town:San Francisco,11 Ward

P.O.:

Census Date:

Page:634 Dwelling:1260 Family #:1142

Value Within yr. For. Bn.?

Last Name First Age Occupation RE PP Birthpl. M? Sch? Dad Mom

Magary John 39 Real est. brkr.$50k!,$3k VT Y[sic]Y[sic]

Magary Amanda 40 Kps. house PA

Magary Dennis 81 NJ Y Y

Harper Caroline 38 Schoolteacher $500 PA (cousin of Amanda and John's second wife)

Here is coincidental evidence that Dennis was born in New Jersey and John's parents were NOT born in New Jersey ). He and Dennis Magary lived in 1870 San Francisco, San Francisco, CA (1870 CD: Dennis:Living in San Francisco with John E. Magary (City Directory), Fairoaks).1299 He lived in 1871 San Francisco, San Francisco, CA (1871 CD: John:Capitalist (!), 539 Calif., r Fairoaks nr 26th

(Dennis not listed this year)).1300 He and Dennis Magary lived in 1872 San Francisco, San Francisco, CA (1872 CD: John:same as 1871, with Dennis

1872CD: Dennis:' (Fairoaks bet. 25-26)). An Edward Magary is listed in the 1880 Langley's as Deputy Sheriff, drawing $1,800/year in 1880.1301 Listed in the in 1890 Census in Alameda, Alameda, CA (æ 60, b. VT, Alamada #1).1302

Known children of John Edward Magary and Amanda M. Harper were:

There were no known children of John Edward Magary and Caroline A. Harper.

161. Albert Mallows Magary (Charles, Dennis); b. 15 Nov 1832 Middlebury, Addison, Vermont (While it had long been assumed that Albert's father was Dennis Magary, who is listed in the 1830-40 Vermont Census and moved out to San Francisco to reside with John Magary, the best DOCUMENTED evidence is that Albert and William W. were brothers (WWM letter in the NA) and WWM's parents shown on his marriage certificate (NA) are Charles Magary and Maria Irving);1305 b. 12 Nov 1833 Middlebury, Addison, VT;1306 m. Frances (Fanny) Marie Fisher, daughter of Alvin Fisher and Martha Lovell, 19 Nov 1865 New York;1307,1308,1309 d. 23 Oct 1914 Soldiers Home, Sawtelle (Santa Monica), Los Angeles, CA, at age 81 (Age 62, widower,bp. vermont, carpenter);1310,1311 he was buried 950 Sepulveda, Sawtelle (Santa Monica), Los Angeles, CA, 23 Oct 1914.1312

He moved to San Francisco, CA, before 1862. He moved to New York, New York, NY, in 1862. He and Martha Lovell lived in 1865 Bway nr 49th, New York, New York, NY (1865-6 (Trow's): Martha L. Fisher, wid. Alvin, thread, Bway nr 49th AND

Albert M. Magary, conductor, Bway nr 49th! Alvin's first appearance in the New York Directories). Carpenter. He and Martha Lovell lived in 1866 Bway nr 49th, New York, New York, NY (1866-7 (Trow's): Martha L. Fisher, fancy goods, Bway nr 49th AND

Albert McGary, builder, Bway nr 49th). He and Frances (Fanny) Marie Fisher moved to San Francisco, CA, probably just after being listed in the 1868-9 New York Directory in 1868.1313,1314 He moved to Vallejo, Solano, CA, 1871-2 CD for Solano and Napa Counties:Albert: p.163, Albert Magary, carpenter, res. cor. Branciforte & Alabama, Vallejo (Solano Co.).[ In addition to the listing of Albert Magary, there is a listing for William Magarray, clerk for John North, res, Marin St., Vallejo. North was the grocer in Vallejo. In the 1880 Census, there is also a listing for Wm. Magarry, 42, grocer, b. Ireland.]

1872R and 1873R(Solano):Albert: not listed. Aside from the listing in the City Directory in 1871-2, there in no record in the Solano Co. records of his residence in that county in 1870. He moved to San Francisco, CA, in 1872. Listed in the in 1880 Census (1880 CENSUS DATA ENTRY

Reel:LDS 1254077

State:CA Vol.12 ED 173 Sheet 5 Line 39 Date:

County:San Francisco

Town:San Francisco

Page: Dwelling: Family #: Address: 1720 Jessie

Color Age Baby Head Sin/Mar Marr Birthplaces:

Last Name First /Sex 6/1 Mo. Relation Wid/Div Yr? Occ. Misc Illit? Self Dad Mom

Magary Albert wm 58 head Carpenter VT VT VT unemp. 4 mos

Magary Fannie wf 40 w m NY VT V T

Brown Charles wm 21 ss sign painter NY NJ NY

Magary Wm. W. wm 14 s NY VT NY

Magary Amanda wf 9 d CA VT NY

Magary Alvin wm 2 s CA VT NY

Note Albert's birth given as 58, not 48). Listed in the in 1890 Census in 54 1st St., San Francisco, San Francisco, CA (æ 58, carpenter, b. VT, 29 AD, 6 PCT).1315 He lived in 1892 San Francisco, San Francisco, CA (1892 Great Register: Albert: ae. 59, Vermont carpenter, r 501 Mission., Reg. 16 Aug 1892, 28th Assy. Dist., 9th Pct. This is the last listing of any kind for Albert in San Francisco). Listed in the in 1900 Census in Santa Monica (Sawtelle), Los Angeles, CA (1900 CENSUS DATA ENTRY

Reel:LDS 1240092

State:CA Town:Santa Monica Twp. Vol.#16 Sheet #15

County:Los Angeles Census Date: EnumDist#131 Line 75

Street: House: Dwelling: Family #:

Head Sex/ Born Age Sin/Mar Marr Kids Birthplaces: Mo. Un- Mo. Home Own/

Last Name First Rela. Color Mo. Yr. Wid/Div Yrs? Tot Liv Self Dad Mom OCC Emp Sch.Rd? Wr? Rent/Free?

Magary Albert M. w Feb 1833 67 Ire Ire Ire ??? y - n

Enumerated with Soldiers Home (naturalized 1846, 54 yrs in US???)

Relationship: Inmate). Listed in the in 1910 Census in Pacific Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Malibu, Los Angeles, CA (1910 CENSUS (15 April) DATA ENTRY

Reel:T624_85

State:CA County:Los Angeles Town: Malibu Twp.

SupvDist# EnumDist#288 Sheet # 20A Line#7 (image 39)

Pacific Branch, Nat'l Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers

Last Name First age Rela. c/w/d Marr. BP:Self Dad Mom

Magary Alfred M 78 wid. VA[?] VT VT

).

Known children of Albert Mallows Magary and Frances (Fanny) Marie Fisher were as follows:

162. William Wallace Magary (Charles, Dennis); b. 1831 (ae. 30 in the 1870 Census, 49 in 1880 Census!); b. between 2 Dec 1836 and 9 Oct 1837 Middlebury, Addison, VT (Listed as 31 on 2 Dec 1868 Marriage Certificate and 57 on 9 Oct 1894 Soldier's Home record);1316,1317 m. Mary A. Westcott, daughter of William B. Westcott and Mary W. Ham, 2 Dec 1868 New York, NY (This record is in the form of a transcription of church marriages entered in a Liber. The film of the Liber (NY County Marriages, 1868-70, Reel 4, p. 170, line 26) is in the NewYork City Archives behind the counter. It is not part of the indexed marriage certificate records that are more generally used. This is the record that was later re-transcribed on July 13, 1896, for the Pension File of Wm. W. Magary when Mary was claiming continuation rights for his pension.

Marriage Date: 02 Dec 1868

Groom: Magary, William W. Bride: Westcott, Mary A.

Address: 158 Henry Street 302 Madison St.

Age/Color: 31, w 19, w

Sing/Wid: s s

Occ.: Salesman

Birthplace: Vermont New York

Marr. #: 1 1

Father's name: Charles W. Magary Wm. B. Westcott*

Mother's name: Maria C. Irving Mary W. Ham *(slightly unclear)

Married by: John Q. Adams*

Transcribed: 21 Dec 1868

Items marked with a * were not included in the re-transcrition. Because of the dearth of Irvings in New England, I suspected that Irving might have been a mis-transcription. After comparing letters of the reasonably clear handwriting on the original transcription, it is certain that the name is supposed to be Irving);1318 d. 7 Feb 1896 Yountville, Napa, CA;1319 he was buried at Veterans Home of California, Yountville, Napa, CA, The grave location is Section B, Row 14, Grave 19. The Veterans Home Cemetery is on the hillside above the now dilpidated Home, commanding a splendid view of the surrounding vineyards. Immediately next door is the Chandon Champagne vineyard and winery, one of the most impressive in the Napa Valley. Uncle Bill's gravesite would be worth quite a bit if planted in grapes!1320,1321

He began military service circa 1863 NY 7th NY Militia.1322 He and Mary A. Westcott lived after 1868 Henry & Rutger Sts., New York, New York, NY.1323 Dry Goods salesman, mgr., shipping agent. He and Mary A. Westcott lived after 1869 302 Madison, New York, New York, NY (1869-70 (Trow's): William Magary, clerk, 302 Madison

The Westcott family lived at 302 Madison).1324 He moved to 232 Turk, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, in Feb 1870. Listed in the in 1870 Census in San Francisco, San Francisco, CA (1870 CENSUS DATA ENTRY

Reel:M593-82(Ward 8, SFO, Roll 82; 477)

State:CA

County:SFO

Town:SFO

P.O.:Ward 8

Census Date 5 Aug 1870:

Page: 477 Dwelling:1274 Family #:1435

Value

Last Name First Age Occupation RE PP Birthpl.

McGary William 30 Clothing Merchant 3000 NY

MAry 20 NY). He lived in 1871 Marin St., Vallejo, Solano, CA (sp. McGarry. clerk for John North, the main grocer in town. prob. not him).1325 Listed in the in 1880 Census in Port Townsend, Jefferson, WA (1880 CENSUS DATA ENTRY = no sign of family, just William

(Family not found anywhere else in US)

Reel:T9-1396 State:WA County:Jefferson Town:Port Townsend

Page:208b Line:31

Dwelling:60 Family #:59

Last Name First /Sex Occ. Self Dad Mom

William Magary, 49, single shipping agent NY Conn.(!) NY

Film p. 208b

living with Henry M. Stone family). Listed in the in 1890 Census in 703 Hayes, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA (æ 63, b, VT, clerk, 43 AD, 10 PCT).1326

Known children of William Wallace Magary and Mary A. Westcott were as follows:




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