Individual Details

Edward Payson POMEROY

(3 Jan 1837 - 24 Oct 1906)

Events

Birth3 Jan 1837Somers, Tolland County, Connecticut
Residence1 Jun 1840with his parents - Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts
Residence5 Sep 1850in Edward Hall's household - Ellington, Tolland County, Connecticut
Occupation2 Apr 1857farmer - Longmeadow, Hampden County, Massachusetts
Marriage Bann2 Apr 1857Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts - Julia Laurania PARSONS
Marriage2 Apr 1857Longmeadow, Hampden County, Massachusetts - Julia Laurania PARSONS
Occupation16 Jul 1860peddler who had a personal estate valued at $600 - Somers, Tolland County, Connecticut
DivorceAbt 20 Apr 1867Somers, Tolland County, Connecticut - Julia Laurania PARSONS
Marriage8 May 1867Somers, Tolland County, Connecticut - Julia Laurania PARSONS
Divorce filed25 Mar 1868Somers, Tolland County, Connecticut - Julia Laurania PARSONS
Divorce22 Apr 1868Somers, Tolland County, Connecticut - Julia Laurania PARSONS
Marriage18 Sep 1869Connecticut - Grace Wellman BOYLE
OccupationJul 1870farmer who owned real estate valued at $1,600 and a personal estate valued at $1,300 - Sheridan, Crawford County, Kansas
AffiliationBet 1874 and 1876was one of the principal actors in the movement when the Greenback Party was organized - Crawford County, Kansas
AffiliationJan 1875was listed as a Deputy in The Order of the Patrons of Husbandry & credited with organizing 4 granges - Kansas
Occupation1 Mar 1875farmer with real estate valued at $2,100 and personal property valued at $500 - Crawford, Crawford County, Kansas
Occupation26 Apr 1877commercial traveler and partner in patent rights firm, Pomeroy & Aldrich, at 569 Main Street - Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts
Residence26 Apr 1877as a roomer at 41 Marble Street, the residence of his partner, patent right agent Edward A. Aldrich, - Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous26 Apr 1877applied for a patent for his window screen improvement - Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous10 Jul 1877received Letters Patent No. 192,875 from the U.S. Patent Office for his window-screen improvement - Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts
OccupationBet 1878 and 1880"engineer of sorts" who worked on the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge (masonry footers) - Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
Residence20 May 1880Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts
MiscellaneousAbt 20 May 1880had been charged with adultery and his case was reported as defaulted - Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts
Occupation3 Jun 1880carpenter - Amsterdam, Montgomery County, New York
Residence3 Jun 1880as a "single" boarder in Sarah J. Putnam's household - Amsterdam, Montgomery County, New York
Marriage1 Jul 1880Nettie Ray RANDALL
OccupationFrom 1881 to 1882engineer at the Galveston Flouring Mills until he became injured and "retired" - Galveston, Galveston County, Texas
ResidenceFrom 1881 to 1882on the westside of 32nd between Mechanic and Market - Galveston, Galveston County, Texas
OccupationBef Sep 1883owner of People's Wood-yard - Galveston, Galveston County, Texas
MiscellaneousSep 1883subscribed to the Telephone Exchange under his company's name, People's Wood-yard, - Galveston, Galveston County, Texas
OccupationFrom 1884 to 1885wood dealer on the westside of 32nd between Market and Mechanic (also his residence) - Galveston, Galveston County, Texas
MiscellaneousBef Jun 1885leased 50 acres of land from Yandell Ferris to grow crops (cotton, corn) with Renchlow and Geohan - Thompsons, Fort Bend County, Texas
MiscellaneousJun 1885and Renchlow lost their crops due to flooding worsened by the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Co. - Thompsons, Fort Bend County, Texas
Residence22 Oct 1885Fort Bend County, Texas
Miscellaneous22 Oct 1885filed suit against Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Co for damages to crops in the amount of $1300 - Galveston, Galveston County, Texas
Miscellaneous30 Dec 1885had his lawsuit against Gulf, Colorado and Sante Fe Railway Co. set for trial on 11 Jan 1886 - Galveston, Galveston County, Texas
MiscellaneousAbt 11 Jan 1886won his lawsuit to recover damages to his crops against the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway, Co. - Galveston, Galveston County, Texas
Miscellaneous15 Mar 1887won the appeal Gulf, Colorado and Sante Fe Railway Co. filed against him in Supreme Court - Galveston, Galveston County, Texas
Miscellaneous21 Jul 1887had bond set by U.S. Commissioner Spann in court for selling liquor and tobacco without license - Galveston, Galveston County, Texas
Residence21 Jul 1887Fort Bend County, Texas
MiscellaneousAbt 11 Oct 1887won a judgement for $227.92 against J. H. Washington in County Court - Galveston, Galveston County, Texas
Miscellaneous2 Apr 1888had a lawsuit Yandell Ferris filed against him in Justice Breman's court set for trial on April 23 - Galveston, Galveston County, Texas
OccupationFrom 1888 to 1889engineer at Heidenheimer's Mill - Galveston, Galveston County, Texas
PropertyBet 1888 and 1890at least 2 choice lots - New Birmingham, Cherokee County, Texas
ResidenceFrom 1888 to 1889at the southeast corner of W. Winnie & 37th - Galveston, Galveston County, Texas
Miscellaneous5 Nov 1888had his lawsuit against Samson Heidenheimer in Justice Breman's Court set for trial on Nov. 22 - Galveston, Galveston County, Texas
MiscellaneousAbt 15 Nov 1888had the District Court suit Nettie Ray Randall filed against him set for trial on Nov. 19 - Galveston, Galveston County, Texas
Divorce filedAbt 11 May 1889Galveston, Galveston County, Texas - Grace Wellman BOYLE
Election19 Jun 1889lecturer of the Gulf City Alliance No. 4080 - Galveston, Galveston County, Texas
Miscellaneous12 Jul 1889was to attend the County Alliance meeting as a delegate from the Gulf City Alliance No. 4080 - Galveston, Galveston County, Texas
MiscellaneousAbt 17 Jul 1889won a suit for receiver that Nettie Ray Randall filed against him in District Court - Galveston, Galveston County, Texas
Miscellaneous22 Aug 1889was on a committee from the State Alliance to determine source of leaked financial info to The News - Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
Miscellaneous8 Sep 1890placed an ad wanting to exchange his lot of veal calves for fresh milch cows - Galveston, Galveston County, Texas
Residence8 Sep 1890at Thirty-fifth and M. - Galveston, Galveston County, Texas
Marriage License30 Sep 1890Galveston County, Texas - Anna Louise "Annie" KRESTA
Marriage1 Oct 1890Galveston, Galveston County, Texas - Anna Louise "Annie" KRESTA
Miscellaneous27 Nov 1890placed an ad wanting to exchange his lots in New Birmingham for 1 or 2 milk delivery horses - Galveston, Galveston County, Texas
Occupation27 Nov 1890dairyman and owner of the Metropolitan Milk Company at the SW corner of 35th and Main - Galveston, Galveston County, Texas
Miscellaneous12 May 1891was appointed Justice of the Peace on petition of the residents - Clear Creek, Galveston County, Texas
OccupationAbt 1892engineer at the Imperial Sugar Mill - Sugar Land, Fort Bend County, Texas
Property2 Mar 18933.5 acres of real estate he purchased from E. B. Bayas and wife for $725 - Brenham, Washington County, Texas
Affiliation22 Jul 1897was a member of the American Jersey Cattle Club of New York - Brenham, Washington County, Texas
MiscellaneousAbt 22 Jul 1897transferred his registered Jersey cow, Starry Signal, to P. H. Barnhill - Brenham, Washington County, Texas
Occupation19 Jun 1900farmer - Justice Precinct 3, Galveston County, Texas
Miscellaneous8 Sep 1900and his family survived the Great Galveston Hurricane which caused an est. 6,000-12,000 deaths - Galveston, Galveston County, Texas
Residence1901Pasadena, Harris County, Texas
OccupationFrom 1901 to 1906dairy farmer with a regular route into Houston - Pasadena, Harris County, Texas
Miscellaneous8 Apr 1903had the case Keating I & M Co. filed against him in County Court assigned for the civil jury docket - Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
MiscellaneousAbt 26 Nov 1904filed a suit in District Court to prevent Board of School Trustees from removing the school building - Pasadena, Harris County, Texas
MiscellaneousAbt 30 Nov 1904had his suit against the Pasadena Independent School District refused by the Court - Pasadena, Harris County, Texas
PropertyAbt 21 Mar 1905lots 16 to 32 and 25 to 33, block 70, that he purchased from J. O. & E. B. Ross for $335 - Pasadena, Harris County, Texas
ElectionAbt 4 Jun 1905a Pasadena School trustee with W B Bailey & W H Gwinn after a court case was decided in their favor - Pasadena, Harris County, Texas
Miscellaneous22 Jun 1906was a Democratic candidate for the State Legislature to be voted on in July 28th primary election - Houston, Harris County, Texas
ReligionBef 24 Oct 1906was a member of the Baptist Church - Pasadena, Harris County, Texas
Death24 Oct 1906Pasadena, Harris County, Texas
BurialAft 24 Oct 1906in Crown Hill Cemetery (his was the first burial there) - Pasadena, Harris County, Texas
BurialAft 1940(re-interred) in the family plot at Forest Park - Lawndale Cemetery - Houston, Harris County, Texas

Families

SpouseJulia Laurania PARSONS (1838 - )
ChildLaura Lucretia POMEROY (1859 - 1906)
ChildEdward Backus POMEROY (1861 - 1891)
SpouseAnna Louise "Annie" KRESTA (1866 - 1946)
ChildJohn Edward POMEROY Sr (1889 - 1980)
SpouseGrace Wellman BOYLE (1845 - 1932)
ChildCharles W POMEROY (1870 - 1870)
ChildClarence E POMEROY (1871 - 1871)
ChildGrace Louise POMEROY (1875 - 1950)
SpouseNettie Ray RANDALL (1857 - 1908)
ChildWilliam Randall POMEROY (1883 - 1948)
FatherCharles Backus POMEROY (1806 - 1846)
MotherMary Ann HURLBURT (1810 - 1878)
SiblingSophronia Hyde POMEROY (1830 - )
SiblingHonorable Charles Backus POMEROY (1832 - 1910)
SiblingWilliam Samuel POMEROY MD (1845 - 1914)