Individual Details

Caleb PALMER

(13 Sep 1775 - 7 Apr 1854)

Events

Birth13 Sep 1775Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut
MiscellaneousBef 1800studied surveying with a Mr. Morre - Salisbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut
Occupation1800came with Nathan Morore as a surveyor and surveyed Ellsworth, Johnson and other townships
Occupation1 Jan 1801taught the first school for three months
MarriageAft 1801Trumbull County, Ohio - Harriet SMITH
ResidenceAbt 1808about 3 years - Cuyahoga Falls, Summit County, Ohio
Miscellaneous1810first settler - Huron County, Ohio
Residence1811& settled on his farm - New Haven, Huron County, Ohio
Residence15 Apr 1811Greenfield, Huron County, Ohio
Residence1811and built the first log house about 1 mile northeast of the present village - New Haven, Huron County, Ohio
MiscellaneousAbt 1812had Johnny Appleseed living with him and his family - New Haven, Huron County, Ohio
ResidenceAbt Sep 1812with his family a few days after fleeing from the Indians at New Haven - Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio
ResidenceAbt Oct 1812and his family stayed for 3 months after their home was burned down in New Haven by the Indians - Knox County, Ohio
Miscellaneous1815had a tax of 30ยข levied on him early - Wheatsborough, Huron County, Ohio
Miscellaneous1 Aug 1815was one of the first County Commissioners with Charles Parker and Eli S. Barnum - Huron, Huron County, Ohio
Election17 Aug 1815the town treasurer - New Haven, Huron County, Ohio
Election17 Aug 1815the town treasurer - New Haven, Huron County, Ohio
MiscellaneousAbt 31 Aug 1815was the first post master - New Haven, Huron County, Ohio
Miscellaneous24 Nov 1815was the first Justice of the Peace - New Haven, Huron County, Ohio
MiscellaneousJun 1817performed the first marriage as Justice of the Peace - New Haven, Huron County, Ohio
Residence29 Jul 1819& was given a note of B Strong's for collection by Henry Sheldon - New Haven, Huron County, Ohio
Census7 Aug 1820New Haven, Huron County, Ohio
MiscellaneousAbt Sep 1822was Justice of the Peace until - New Haven, Huron County, Ohio
Marriage26 Jun 1824New Haven, Huron County, Ohio - Catherine OLCOTT
MiscellaneousMar 1825was named one of the administrators for the estate of Chism May - Huron County, Ohio
Miscellaneous1826was listed as a householder in School District No. 2 - New Haven, Huron County, Ohio
Residence26 Sep 1826& was visited by step-son Henry Sheldon, he and his wife were ill by recovering - New Haven, Huron County, Ohio
Residence26 Oct 1850with his daughter Electa and son-in-law - New Haven, Huron County, Ohio
Death7 Apr 1854at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Guyselman, - New Haven, Huron County, Ohio
BurialAft 7 Apr 1854in the cemetery one mile south of the village - New Haven, Huron County, Ohio

Families

SpouseHarriet SMITH ( - 1818)
ChildMaria PALMER ( - )
ChildMeigs PALMER (1811 - )
ChildRuth PALMER (1813 - )
ChildElecta S PALMER (1815 - )
SpouseCatherine OLCOTT (1777 - )