Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Stavers, John, 1803-1882 |
Born |
Dec. 26, 1803 |
Birthplace |
Portsmouth, N.H. |
Deceased |
Apr. 6, 1882 |
Deceased where |
Portsmouth, N.H. |
Places of residence |
Portsmouth, N.H. |
Occupation |
Flour and grain store. Boot and shoe store. |
Father |
Capt. William Stavers. |
Mother |
Nancy Gunnison. |
Spouse |
1. Caroline Leavitt, daughter of Col. Gilman Leavitt and Lydia Barker, b. 1804, |
Children |
with Caroline: 1. Caroline L. Stavers, b. ?, d. Feb. 14, 1847. 2. Ellen M. Stavers, b. Jul. 1824, d. Apr. 9, 1840. 3. Henry Gilman Stavers, b. 1832, d. May 2, 1838. 4. John William Stavers, b. Sept. 13, 1834, d. Apr. 19, 1908 in Taunton, Mass., m. Aug. 26, 1862 to Louise Bigelow Fernald. 5. Charles Edwin Stavers, b. Jul. 26, 1837, d. nov. 27, 1857. 6. Alfred Stavers, b. Mar. 4, 1840, d. Jun. 24, 1923, m. Mar. 1867 to Elizabeth B. Boardman. 7. Helen E. Stavers, b. Jul. 1849, d. Feb. 6, 1851. |
Notes |
R. G. Dun credit report in Name File. |
Titles & honors |
Dir. First National Bank. Trustee Portsmouth Savings Bank. Dir. Portsmouth Mutual Fire Insurance. Pres. and Dir. of Newcastle Bridge Assoc. Treas. of Howard Benevolent Society. |
Relationships |
Spouses: 1. Caroline Leavitt, daughter of Col. Gilman Leavitt and Lydia Barker, b. 1804, d. 1853, m. Sept. 11, 1828 2. Sarah Emily Stover, daughter of John L. Stover and Catherine Melcher, b. 1813, d. 1888, m. Apr. 25, 1854. |
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