Individual Details

Lemuel POMEROY

(18 Aug 1778 - 25 Aug 1849)

Events

Birth18 Aug 1778Southampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Baptism22 Sep 1778at the Congregational Church, Southampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Residence3 Nov 1798Chesterfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Marriage4 Nov 1798Preston, New London County, Connecticut - Olivia BREWSTER
Marriage2 Jun 1800Hart LESTER
Residence30 Jun 1800with his family - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Residence1800at 6 East St - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous26 Oct 1801had a notice in the Pittsfield Sun regarding a fire, calling on all indebted to him to settle accts - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Religion25 Feb 1806was one of the incorporators of the Union Parish religious society - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous31 Jan 1807owned a shop where Butler Bement carried on his business as a gold & silversmith - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Occupation21 Apr 1808owner of a factory that made coaches and had also recently started manufacturing firearms - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous10 Jan 1809was advanced $5000 for a contract for small arms with the State of New York - Albany, Albany County, New York
Miscellaneous11 Jan 1809was a signer of a petition to the MA legislature to establish the Berkshire Woolen & Cotton Factory - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Occupation1809a musket manufacturer - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous27 Nov 1809was mentioned in a letter by Gov. Tompkins that he would be in town in a day or two - Albany, Albany County, New York
Residence30 Jun 1810with his family and several of his workers - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous8 Aug 1812sent a letter to Mssrs. G. & J. Townsend - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous8 Oct 1812manufactured arms for the state of New York that was to be delivered to the Albany Arsenal - Albany, Albany County, New York
AffiliationFeb 1814and other stockholders of PW&CF were federalists while the Housatonic Manuf. Co. was all democrats - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous19 Feb 1814was one of the incorporators of the Pittsfield Woolen & Cotton Factory under its new charter - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous8 Apr 1814was largest shareholder (held 30 shares worth $1,000 each) of the Pittsfield Woolen & Cotton Factory - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
MiscellaneousAft 8 Apr 1814was on the first Board of Directors of the Pittsfield Woolen & Cotton Factory - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous28 Apr 1814advertised military muskets for sale - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous3 Sep 1814was named in a letter by Gov. Tompkins of NY for Col Vernor to purchase muskets from him - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
MiscellaneousSep 1814sold 63 muskets to the state of New York for $13 each total $819 - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous20 Oct 1814he advertised for a person to build a sheep house on his Dalten farm - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
MiscellaneousFrom 1815 to 1817did much to sustain the credit of the Pittsfield Woolen & Cotton Factory during a market downturn - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
OccupationBet 1816 and 1846secured a contract with the U.S. Govt to provide 2000 stand of arms annually
Miscellaneous26 Sep 1816advertised for 2 or 3 apprentices for the gunsmithing business - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous27 Nov 1816 was a manufacturer of fire arms & purchased a patent for a hay cutting machine to make & sell - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous12 Dec 1816had an ad in the Otsego Herald for a patented hay cutting machine - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous5 Feb 1817advertised for 2 or 3 apprentices in the gunsmithing trade - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
OccupationFrom 1 Sep 1817 to 1 Jun 1819took the lease at $37/month when the Woolen & Cotton Factory was offered for lease at public auction - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous26 Jul 1818with his father leased the iron works where they manufactured muskets for the country - Copake Iron Works, Columbia County, New York
Miscellaneous8 Oct 1818received award from the Berkshire Agricultural society for a Silver-mounted Musket and Straw Cutter - Stockbridge, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous24 Feb 1819advertised for a young man to learn to become a gunsmith in his factory - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
MiscellaneousMar 1819partnered with Josiah Pomeroy after lease for Woolen & Cotton Factory was extended for 5 years - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous18 May 1819was a trustee in the Female Academy - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Residence10 Dec 1820Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Occupation10 Dec 1820owner engaged in manufactures - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Religion1821joined the First Church of Pittsfield - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous2 Jul 1822Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous27 Feb 1823advertized for 100,000 brick and a Mason to lay the brick - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous13 Mar 1823was a trustee of the Pittsfield Female Academy - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
MiscellaneousAbt 1825 - 1848was the director of the Agricultural Bank - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous6 Jan 1825was a guest at a dinner following the Berkshire Medical Institution's graduation - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
MiscellaneousAbt 1827Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous15 Mar 1827advertised for carpenters & joiners to build two brick houses - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous15 Mar 1827was a subscriber to the Berkshire High School - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
MiscellaneousBef 1 Jun 1827and Josiah Pomeroy continued woolen factory under the style of Lemuel Pomeroy & Co. - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous2 Sep 1827advertised for 250,000 bricks and 100,000 bushels of chestnut coal - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
MiscellaneousAbt 1830Lemuel bought out the interest of Josiah Pomeroy - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
MiscellaneousAbt 1830Lemuel bought out the interest of Josiah Pomeroy - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Residence30 Jun 1830with his family - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous1830purchased old Pittsfield Factory extending his & Josiah Pomeroy's real estate a mile on both sides - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous12 May 1831was appointed a delegate to the National Convention of Woollen Manufacturers to be held in NYC - Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous12 May 1831was appointed a delegate to the National Convention of Woollen Manufacturers to be held in NYC - Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Religion1832a member of the Congregational Church - Southampton, Hampshire County Massachusetts
Miscellaneous3 Apr 1832helped with the building of an Episcopal Church - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous21 Nov 1832owned a gun factory where a worker was crushed to death when a grinding stone broke in two - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous8 Dec 1833submitted a claim against his Uncle Asahel Pomeroy's estate taht was rejected - Hampshire County, Massachusetts
ReligionJan 1835was dismissed from the Congregational Church in Southampton to a church - East Windsor, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
MiscellaneousAbt 1835under his firm Lemuel Pomeroy & Sons ran the old Livingston furnace - Ancram, Columbia County, New York
Miscellaneous26 Jan 1836& others petitioned the State Legislature to start a railroad from Pittsfield to West Stockbridge - Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
MiscellaneousAbt 1839 - 1849director of the Boston & Albany Railroad - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous28 Feb 1839was holding unpaid notes from the Western Rail-road in his office - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous2 Dec 1839dissolved his partnership with Josiah Pomeroy in the firm of J. Pomeroy & Co. - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Occupation2 Dec 1839J. Pomeroy & Co. firm became a woolen mills and trade firm named L. Pomeroy & Sons - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous2 Apr 1840was appointed to a committee to visit Albany about completing the western line of the railroad - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Occupation1840owner employed in manufacture or trade - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous9 Jun 1842was chosen as a director for the Albany & West Stockbridge Railroad - Albany, Albany County, New York
Miscellaneous13 Oct 1842was awarded in the agriculture report, best 8 rowed corn - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Will29 Jan 1844Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Residence28 Mar 1844and a selectman - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous30 May 1844attended a meeting about the arrangements for the county jubilee - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Residence26 Dec 1844Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous1845established a new furnace with his sons - Copake, Columbia County, New York
Miscellaneous6 Nov 1845allowed the use of rooms for the meetings of the Teachers Institute - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous1846built a new furnace that was completed and first operation was - Copake, Columbia County, New York
Miscellaneous1846built a new furnace that was completed and first operation was - Copake, Columbia County, New York
Miscellaneous11 Oct 1846had a factory in Pontoogue village 2 miles from Pittsfield that was destroy by fire; damages $25,000 - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous15 Oct 1846submitted pieces of cutlery from his Water Shop to a committee for inspection - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Death25 Aug 1849Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Burial28 Aug 1849Pittsfield Cemetery - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Probate2 Oct 1849Pittsford, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Probate6 Mar 1854Columbia County, New York
Miscellaneous9 Mar 1854had property that was sold after he died for $2800 - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous1 May 1862had a musket which was made by him found on the battlefield at Newbern NC and exhibited at a store - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous22 Aug 2007has a rifle manufactured by him at the Western Reserve Historical Society History Museum - Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio

Families

SpouseHart LESTER (1781 - 1852)
ChildOlivia Hart POMEROY (1801 - 1885)
ChildCaptain Lemuel POMEROY (1803 - 1853)
ChildElizabeth POMEROY (1805 - 1882)
ChildParthenia Little POMEROY (1806 - 1876)
ChildEunice POMEROY (1808 - 1885)
ChildHarriet POMEROY (1809 - 1875)
ChildEmily POMEROY (1811 - 1867)
ChildTheodore POMEROY (1813 - 1881)
ChildGeorge POMEROY (1815 - 1831)
ChildCol Robert POMEROY (1817 - 1889)
ChildEdward POMEROY (1820 - 1889)
SpouseOlivia BREWSTER (1776 - 1799)
FatherCaptain Lemuel POMEROY (1738 - 1819)
MotherEunice LYMAN (1749 - 1788)
SiblingEunice POMEROY (1777 - 1777)
SiblingGamaliel POMEROY (1780 - 1856)
SiblingEunice POMEROY (1782 - 1808)
SiblingDoctor Theodore POMEROY (1785 - 1860)
SiblingHarriet POMEROY (1787 - 1824)