Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Preston, William Rantoul, 1814-1879 |
Born |
Oct. 28, 1814 |
Birthplace |
Salem, Mass. |
Deceased |
Nov. 5, 1879 |
Deceased where |
Portsmouth, N.H. |
Places of residence |
Salem, Mass. Portsmouth, N.H. |
Occupation |
Physician and apothecary in Portsmouth, N.H. Druggist from 1838-1879 in Portsmouth, N.H. at 82 State St., from 1851 - 19 Congress St. and later 1 Market St. |
Father |
Joseph Preston |
Mother |
Rebecca Peele |
Spouse |
Maria Lowe Preston, daughter of Henry Salter and Maria Lowe of Portsmouth, N.H., |
Children |
1. Nellie (Ella Maria) Endicott Preston, b. Oct. 10, 1845 in Portsmouth, N.H., d. Apr. 8, 1933 in Annapolis, M.D., m. Dec. 1, 1870 to Mortimer Lawrence Johnson (Rear Admiral). 2. Anne Rantoul Preston, b. Jul. 5, 1850, d. May 4, 1853. 3. William Henry Preston, b. Aug. 23, 1852 in Portsmouth, N.H., m. Jun. 1, 1892 to Edith Varian James (b. 1872). They settled in Atlantic, Mass. 4. Maria Salter Preston, b. Nov. 2, 1856, d. Dec. 6, 1906. 5. Andrew Peabody Preston, b. Nov. 2, 1856, d. Dec. 6, 1906, m. May 21, 1890 to Jesse White (b. May 25, 1866). They lived in Arlington, Mass. 6. Frank Salter Preston, b. Dec. 31, 1862. |
Notes |
R. G. Dun credit report in Name File. |
Relationships |
Spouses: Maria Lowe Preston, daughter of Henry Salter and Maria Lowe of Portsmouth, N.H., b. Oct. 25, 1820, d. Jan. 20, 1892, m. Oct. 9, 1844. |
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