In alphabetical order by Husband's name

Marriage Record of Gorham D. Abbott (husband) and Ellia J. Sofer (name of wife before marriage) 1) Details relating to marriage Date of Marriage April 1 1882 Place of Marriage Lowell, Mass. Were parties related before marriage? no   If so what relationship? 2)Offspring. Total Number of children born of this marriage? none How many deaf? none How many hearing? none How many died in infancy? none Give nay other details known relating to offspring; for example--- names, dates of birth or death, causes of death, ages at death, etc., where possible. If any are or were deaf, write the word deaf after their names. II QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED BY HUSBAND. 1) PARENTAGE, Name of your father? John S.C. Abbott, D.D. Name of your mother before marriage? Jane W. Bourne Were you parents related before marriage? No. If so, what relationship? Give any other details known relating to parents; for example-- causes of death, date of death, ages at death, etc., where possible: Father died of old age June 17 1877 at 72 at New Haven Conn. 2. BROTHERS AND SISTERS. Give your full name and date of birth, and the names of all your brothers and sisters, with date of birth, if possible. Where dates are not given, state whether names are in the order of birth or not. Gorham D. Abbott How many of these (yourself included) are or were deaf? 1 How many hearing? 6 How many died young (under two years)? X Give any other details known: for example-- causes of death, ages at death, etc. Write the word deaf after the names of all who are or were deaf?  0   3) Other Relatives. Have you any deaf relatives other than brothers and sisters or children? No If so, give relationship and names, if possible. 4.NOTE. Are you deaf or hearing? Deaf Age when deafness occured? 7 Cause of deafness? Fall Attended what School or Institution? Primary School /Public Schools and N.Y.Inst. Residence when admitted? New Haven, Conn. Year when admitted? 1863 Age when admitted? 13 Years under instruction? 6 Present residence? Winsted Conn Occupation? Painter II QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED BY WIFE. 1) PARENTAGE, Name of your father? Name of your mother before marriage? Were you parents related before marriage?      If so, what relationship? Give any other details known relating to parents; for example-- causes of death, date of death, ages at death, etc., where possible:            2. BROTHERS AND SISTERS. Give your full name and date of birth, and the names of all your brothers and sisters, with date of birth, if possible. Where dates are not given, state whether names are in the order of birth or not. Ella J Sofer b. Aug 14 1857 Elizabeth (Carr) Gilman, (half sister) Isaac, Sarah, Debroah, Joseph How many of these (yourself included) are or were deaf? 3 How many hearing? 3 ( there is a 4 with a question mark above it) How many died young (under two years)? X Give any other details known: for example-- causes of death, ages at death, etc. Write the word deaf after the names of all who are or were deaf?  0   3) Other Relatives. Have you any deaf relatives other than brothers and sisters or children?      If so, give relationship and names, if possible. Cousin 4.NOTE. Are you deaf or hearing? Deaf Age when deafness occured? 7 Cause of deafness? Fall Attended what School or Institution? Primary School /Public Schools and N.Y.Inst. Residence when admitted? New Haven, Conn. Year when admitted? 1863 Age when admitted? 13 Years under instruction? 6 Present residence? Winsted Conn Occupation?

Marriage Record of   Wm  R. Richardson (husband) and Laura Abbott (name of wife before marriage) 1) Details relating to marriage Date of Marriage?             Place of Marriage?                 Were parties related before marriage?   If so what relationship? 2)Offspring. Total Number of children born of this marriage? 4 How many deaf? none How many hearing? 4 How many died in infancy? none Give nay other details known relating to offspring; for example--- names, dates of birth or death, causes of death, ages at death, etc., where possible. If any are or were deaf, write the word deaf after their names. II QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED BY HUSBAND. 1) PARENTAGE, Name of your father? Ebenezer Richardson Name of your mother before marriage? Sally Were you parents related before marriage? No. If so, what relationship? Give any other details known relating to parents; for example-- causes of death, date of death, ages at death, etc., where possible: 2. BROTHERS AND SISTERS. Give your full name and date of birth, and the names of all your brothers and sisters, with date of birth, if possible. Where dates are not given, state whether names are in the order of birth or not. William R. Richardson Oct. 18, 1815 William. Henry, Cotton How many of these (yourself included) are or were deaf? 1 How many hearing? 2 How many died young (under two years)? X Give any other details known: for example-- causes of death, ages at death, etc. Write the word deaf after the names of all who are or were deaf?  0  Wm. R. died in Pepperell, Mass September 30 1865 of cancer in the stomach 3) Other Relatives. Have you any deaf relatives other than brothers and sisters or children? No If so, give relationship and names, if possible. 4.NOTE. Are you deaf or hearing? Deaf Age when deafness occured? 8m Cause of deafness? Illness Attended what School or Institution? Hartford Residence when admitted? Townsend, Mass. Year when admitted? 1879 Age when admitted? 14 Years under instruction? 2 Present residence? Winsted Conn Occupation? Painter II QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED BY WIFE. 1) PARENTAGE, Name of your father James Abbott Name of your mother before marriage? Fanny Were you parents related before marriage?      If so, what relationship? Give any other details known relating to parents; for example-- causes of death, date of death, ages at death, etc., where possible:            2. BROTHERS AND SISTERS. Give your full name and date of birth, and the names of all your brothers and sisters, with date of birth, if possible. Where dates are not given, state whether names are in the order of birth or not. Laura Abbott April 1 1811 Maria, Alvira, Laura A., G?cela, Fanny How many of these (yourself included) are or were deaf? 1 How many hearing? 4  How many died young (under two years)? X Give any other details known: for example-- causes of death, ages at death, etc. Write the word deaf after the names of all who are or were deaf?  0   3) Other Relatives. Have you any deaf relatives other than brothers and sisters or children?      If so, give relationship and names, if possible. Cousin 4.NOTE. Are you deaf or hearing? Deaf Age when deafness occured? 1 and a half Cause of deafness? Illness Attended what School or Institution? Hartford Residence when admitted? Lyndeborough, N.H. Year when admitted? 1829 Age when admitted? 18 Years under instruction? 4 Present residence? Winsted Conn Occupation?       Remarks: .

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