Lewellyn TREFETHEN0374
(1827 - 1877)
Married Dorothy S. 'Dolly' Randall & Cynthia
Parents Unknown
Events:
Born in New Castle, New Hampshire
Shoemaker; living with John & Hannah Vennard in 1850 New Castle [Census]
Seaman / Fisherman
Married on 01 November 1851 in New Castle, New Hampshire. Dolly (1830 - 1902) born in New Castle; Seamstress; [1900 Census has born in July 1835]
Enlisted as a Private in the Union Army, 07 October 1861. Served Captain James Davidson's Company; paid to 31 March 1862.
Killed at the U.S. Navy Yard in Portsmouth.
Buried in New Castle, New Hampshire
Probably closely related to William TREFETHEN1097 as they both served same times & places in the Army
Cynthia was found in 1860 NC Census.
NOTE: Cynthia & 'Shoemaker' don't seem to fit here. There might have been 2 Lews in the same general area.
A daughter, Myra F., born in Farmington New Hampshire, daughter of Lewellyn & Dorothy S. of Farmington, is listed in the New Hampshire Bride's Index[Source 36]
SOURCES:
19. New Hampshire Soldiers & Sailors: Ware of the Rebellion, Register of, pps. 90, 1219 Augustus D. Ayling, Adj. Gen.; Concord, New Hampshire; Ira C. Evans, Pub. Printer; 1895.
62. New Hampshire Vital Records Office, Concord, New Hampshire
71. New Hampshire Archives Office, Civil War Records Concord, New Hampshire
Census
1900 Census
1860 NC Census
New Hampshire Bride's Index
Children
Helena W. 'Lenna' TREFETHEN0894 (August 1855 - 1931) Buried next to #374, thus the connection to his family (New Castle Cemetery)
Almira TREFETHEN0807 (28 July 1860 - unknown) Born in New Castle, New Hampshire; Parents 3rd child.
Myra F. TREFETHEN1452 (before 1875 - 1888) Married R. Alden Amazeen 28 July 1889 in Farmington, New Hampshire. Both and her parents (Lewellyn & Dorothy) were from there [Source 36: NH Bride's Index]
