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Cheever, Samuel (1807-1894)

Name:
Cheever, Samuel (1807-1894)
Born:
07/08/1807
Birthplace:
Danvers, MA
Died:
09/26/1894
Death Location:
Rumney, NH
Residence:
Danvers, MA
Rumney, NH
Nationality:
American
Occupation:
Farmer
Mail Carrier
Father:
Cheever, Nathan (1765-1842)
Mother:
Porter, Mehitable (1768-1861)
Relations:
Siblings:
Cheever, Porter (1793 - 1873)
Cheever, Nathaniel (1796 - 1813)
Cheever, Samuel (1807 - 1894)
Cheever, Mehitable (1810 - 1888)
Spouse:
Jones, Mary (1826-1881)
Children:
Cheever, Mary E
Cheever, Ada (1851-)
Cheever, George Vernon (1861-1884)
Cheever, Edison (1866-1958)
Notes:
Excerpt from House of Representatives Report of Offers and For Carrying the Mails, 1856. "From West Rumney to East Canaan, 16 miles, and back, twice a week. Bidders' names. Sum per annum.
Samuel Cheever 172, one-horse carriage. Accepted May 7, 1856.
Contract made with Samuel Cheever, dated May 7, 1856. at $172 per annum: to commence July 1, 1856; to expire June 30, 1857.
Leave West Rumney Tuesday and Saturday at 8 a. m.; arrive at East Canaan same day8 by 1 p. m.
Leave East Canaan Tuesday and Saturday at 2 p. m.; arrive at West Rumney by 7 p. m." Google eBook accessed by Renee Walker-Tuttle 05/01/2015.
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