Portal:Abraham Salter

Abraham Salter (1789-1874) was a baker in Manhattan. He died in 1874 at age 85. (b. 31 July 1789; Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA - d. 12 September 1874; Cedar Bridge, Ocean County, New Jersey, USA)

Abraham Salter

Works by Abraham Salter

  • Abraham Salter (1789-1874) will (1874)
"In the Name of God, Amen, are as follows, follows, that I, Abraham Salter of the Town of Middletown, County Richmond, State of New York, being of sound and disposing mind and memory do make publish and declare this manner and form following to wit. I. It is my will that all the debts due by me at the time of my death as well as my funeral expenses be promptly paid by my executors hereinafter named. II. I give and bequeath to Charles Waterbury, only son of my daughter Sarah Lenoxson, deceased, the full and just sum of five hundred dollars. III. I give bequeath and devise all the rest residue and remainder of my estate whether real, personal, or mixed and wheresoever situated to my eight children Albert Salter, Ann Eliza Havens, Abraham Salter Jr., Catherine Rosendale, Margaret Simonson, John I. Salter, William Salter and Maria Fitch to be equally divided between them, share and share alike. IV. I hereby appoint Albert Salter & Abraham Salter Jr., my sons and William Fitch, my son-in-law, executors of this, my last Will and Testament. V. I hereby revoke all former wills by me made. In Witness Whereof. I have hereunto set my hand and seal this third day of January, one thousand eight hundred and seventy. Abrm. Salter."

Works about Salter

Death of his son. "On Thursday morning, June 8, 1882, Albert Salter, of pneumonia, in the 73d year of his age. Relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral from his late residence, No. 229 East 81st street, on Saturday, 10th inst., at 2 o'clock P.M."
His death. "On Saturday, September 12, at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Anne E. Havens, Cedar Bridge, New Jersey, Abraham Salter, in the 86th year of his age."
Death of his wife. "On Tuesday, January 21, Catherine, wife of Abraham Salter, Esq., in the 79th year of her age. The relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of her son, Albert Salter, 416 Third avenue, the (Friday) afternoon, at one o'clock."

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