Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Oxford, Rufus Kittredge, 1822-1880 |
Born |
Sept. 28, 1822 |
Birthplace |
Portsmouth, N.H. |
Deceased |
Apr. 15, 1880 |
Places of residence |
Washington, D.C. (1871-1873) Portsmouth, N.H. |
Occupation |
Grocer (State Street and, later, Middle Street). |
Father |
John Oxford. |
Mother |
Elizabeth D. Remick. |
Spouse |
Eliza Ann Nutter, m. Dec. 25, 1843 in Newington, N.H. |
Children |
1. Anna E. Oxford, b. 1845. 2. Charles R. Oxford, b. 1847, d. 1920 in Portsmouth, N.H., m. Sarah Janvrin (1852-1937). 3. Samuel Hoyt Oxford, b. 1849, d. Jun. 10, 1853. 4. James Thurston Oxford, b. Feb. 1852, d. Dec. 22, 1852. 5. Herman W. Oxford, b. Dec. 20, 1854, d. Feb. 14, 1926. 6. Willis "Willie" Oxford, b. Jun. 1859, d. Dec. 31, 1863. |
Notes |
R. G. Dun credit report in Name File. |
Relationships |
Son Charles R. Oxford ran the store from 1869-1881 in partnership with Newton Johnston under the name Oxford & Johnson. Son Herman W. Oxford also ran his own grocery and partnered with Milan C. Cram from 1881-1883. Spouses: Eliza Ann Nutter, daughter of Joseph Nutter and Eliza D. Peverly, b. Apr. 28, 1818 in Newington, N.H., d. Jan. 3, 1894 in Newington, N.H., m. Dec. 25, 1843 in Newington, N.H. |
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