Franklin W. Wetherell died August 12, 1849 at the age of 31, during the Cholera Epidemic. His wife Celina had succumbed to cholera just two weeks prior to Mr. Wetherell's death. Both Mr and Mrs F W Wetherell were buried in the family lot at Oakland Cemetery.
Is there a possibility they had a child prior to their deaths - and the child also died? There appears to be a grave between the couple, looking at the numbers on the Find-a-Grave for their locations in the cemetery. We believe he was born in Hampshire, MA. She was born in Worthington, Hampshire, MA to one of my direct ancestral couples who were Celina Buck Wetherall’s parents.
ReplyDeleteThey died of cholera in the cholera part of the cemetery. His full name is Franklin W Wetherall. Her name is Celina Buck. Both born in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. I have the dates for births and deaths. Just wonder if they had a child who may have been buried between the two of them - after noticing the gap between their burial plots. The parents died 1 month apart. Franklin left a will which another Wetherell - possibly his insurance person, is listed on the will papers.
ReplyDeletePat Dolan, The dates in which the Wetherall family lived are before there were easy to find birth records. They were a prominent family for sure, but I have never found good birth records from the time before Cholera in Sandusky.
ReplyDeletethanks, Dorene. I wondered if I should check the county or state birth records for the family, but haven't gotten that far. Just delighted to find Celina's burial plot and then discover her husband! SHe's been really hard to research, as I guess you can figure out. And I can't attach Franklin to any of the Wetherell/Wetherall's in Hampshire county by that name. I'm still hunting, but it feels a bit futile. Thanks so much for publishing the info you have. That information is super well appreciated!
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I cannot seem to connect all the Sandusky Wetherell/Wetheralls either! I wish there were more solid vital records from the 1840s and prior! With that unique surname, I am sure they must been related!
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