Mills-Martin Family Records - Person Sheet
Mills-Martin Family Records - Person Sheet
NameJeannie Bacon GORHAM
Birth26 Jan 1856, New London, New London, Connecticut [8, p G1], [13, 11:602], [38, p 3]
Removal1866, California [3910] Age: 9
Memowith her mother and sisters
Death17 Mar 1942, Alameda, Alameda, California [8, p G1; place only], [32, date only] Age: 86
MemoAge 86 y 1 m 21 d at death
Burial19 Mar 1942, Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, Colma, San Mateo, California [31], [32]
Memoashes
Residenceabt 1912, Berkeley, CA [210]
FlagsMayflower Descendant
FatherHon. Charles Miner GORHAM (1831-1912)
MotherSarah Stoddard HOLT , 575 (1828-1867)
Individual Notes
• Mrs. Morgan has been the very efficient matron of the Protestant Orphan Asylum for the past seven years. She was formerly Miss Jennie Gorham, daughter of Charles M. Gorham of San Francisco, and niece of George C. Gorham of Washington, D. C. [8470]
Census
• 1860 Census: Marysville, Yuba, California. Age 4, b CT. [1672]
• 1870 Census: Marysville, Yuba, California. Age 14, b CT. [1696]
• 1880 Census: San Francisco, San Francisco, California. Age 24, b CT. Parents b CT. [3492]
• 1900 Census: Sacramento, Sacramento, California. Age 44, b CT; Jan 1856. Divorced. Head of household. Matron, boarding house. Mother of one child, not living. Listed as Jeannie [middle initial?] Cady. [4614]
• 1920 Census: San Francisco, San Francisco, California. Age 63, b CT. Widow. Lodger in household; 399 Larkin St. Parents b CT. No occupation. [8471]
• 1930 Census: San Francisco, San Francisco, California. Age 74, b CT. Widow. Age 18 at first marriage. Parents b CT. Living near her sister, Ella Ormsby. [4096]
Spouses
BirthJun 1847, New London, New London, Connecticut [7828], [4616, date only]
Memosecond child of the family
Death16 Nov 1903, San Francisco, San Francisco, California [7828] Age: 56
BurialOlivet Memorial Park, Colma, San Mateo, California [7828]
OccupationAssistant Coiner, U. S. Mint, San Francisco [67, p 240]
FatherMartin Kellogg CADY (1813-1881)
MotherSarah L. WAY (1822-1901)
Individual Notes
• Eldest son, is assistant coiner in the United States mint at San Francisco, and has been for some years. [2547, p 240]

• He married Jeannie B., daughter of Hon. Charles Gorham, of Maysville [sic], Cal. [2547, p 240]

• San Franciso Call (San Francisco, CA)
Death of an Ex-Supervisor
Martin K. Cady, formerly a Supervisor of Sonoma County, died suddenly in his bed at 260 Stevenson Street last Sunday night. His body was found yesterday morning. He had been drinking heavily for two years past, and the autopsy disclosed the fact that death resulted from cirrhosis of the liver. Cady was employed in the United States Mint many years ago. [7831]
Census
• 1850 Census: New London, New London, Connecticut. Age 4, b CT. [5194]
• 1860 Census: New London, New London, Connecticut. Age 14, b CT. [6394]
• 1870 Census: Napa, Napa, California. Age 23, b CT. Saloon Keeper. $1000; $1000. Living in hotel. [5193]
• 1880 Census: San Francisco, San Francisco, California. Age 33, b CT. Assistant Coiner in Mint. [3492]
• 1900 Census: Sonoma, Sonoma, California. Age 53, b CT; Jun 1847. Married. Boarder. Farmer. Enumerated as Martin K. Cady. [4616]
Marriage26 Jan 1874, Marysville, Yuba, California [8, p G6], [2547, p 240; marriage only]
Divorcebef 28 Jul 1900 [8, p G6]
ChildrenJeannie Gorham (Died as Child) (1874-1876)
BirthOct 1858, England [4615]
Death28 Oct 1900, Menston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England [8, p G6], [8469] Age: 42
Burial31 Oct 1900, Burley, West Yorkshire, England [8469]
Individual Notes
• Mr. and Mrs. Morgan departed on the overland train to-day for Boston, whence they will sail August 4th for Liverpool. They will visit Mr Morgan’s relatives in Leeds, England, their stay abroad being indefinite. [8470]
Census
• 1900 Census: Sacramento, Sacramento, California. Age 41, b England; Oct 1858. Single. Roomer. Capitalist. Parents b England. [4615]
Marriage28 Jul 1900, Sacramento, Sacramento, California [8, p G6], [5195]
Marriage Notes
• A very quiet wedding took place this morning at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Howard, when Sydney H. Morgan and Mrs. Jennie G. Cady were united in marriage, Rev. W. E. Vaughan officiating.
Mr. and Mrs. Morgan departed on the overland train to-day for Boston, whence they will sail August 4th for Liverpool. They will visit Mr Morgan’s relatives in Leeds, England, their stay abroad being indefinite. [8470]
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