(data below added from various
sources by Harry Huntoon)
William Simeon Huntoon (Willard5,
Philip4, Nathaniel3, John2, Philip1)
was born
January 24, 1812 in Rutland, Rutland County VT, and died August 14, 1876 in Providence,
Providence County RI. He married Martha Pease Caswell (both "of
Springfield MA") at Lansingburg NY in 1833 (reported Sep. 25, 1833).
The daughter of Samuel Caswell and Martha Pease, she was born March 20,
1811 in Springfield, Hampden County MA, and died January 05, 1894 in Providence,
Providence County RI.
Quotation from Representative Men and Old Families of Rhode Island
p. 2146-8 (v 2 of 2):
"(VI) William Simeon Huntoon, father of William, was born in January 1812 in Rutland VT. He left home when a young man, and went to Springfield MA where he began life, and where he resided for a number of years, finally engaging in the manufacture of whips at Westfield MA. He remained there until 1845, when he disposed of the business, came to Providence, and began the manufacture of cigars in a small way. The business grew from the start, and in time he had the largest cigar factory in New England. He continued the manufacture of cigars, with his son William as a partner, establishing the firm of William S. Huntoon and Son, wholesalers and retailers of cigars. Subsequently, Mr. Samuel Gorham, who had been employed as a clerk, was admitted to partnership, under the firm name Huntoon and Gorham, which name continued (even after the death of William S. Huntoon) for thirty-two years, when Mr. William Huntoon purchased the interest of Mr. Gorham.
William S. Huntoon was married in Springfield MA to Martha Pease (Error: Martha Pease Caswell) of that city. She survived him and died in Providence Jan 5 1894 aged eighty-two. They had one child, William. Mr. Huntoon suffered from poor health for a number of years before his death, so that his extensive business affairs were looked after by his son. He died August 14, 1876, and was buried at Swan Point Cemetery. "
Notes for William Simeon Huntoon
1815 -- Youngest son of Willard Huntoon was bound out until the age of 21 with Stephen Huntoon, which is where Willard Huntoon was sent to live in 1815 [Unity Town Records 6:183 per K. Beals]. I presume this to be William S. Huntoon, born 1812.
1833 -- Caswell, Martha P., m. William S. Huntoon, both of Springfield MA, at
Lansingburg NY (Columbian Centinel September 25, 1833) Source: American
Antiquarian Society.
1834 -- William Huntoon, the sole child of William S. Huntoon and Martha P. Huntoon is born on July 29,
1834 at Springfield MA. Unable to find birth record. Date taken
from family notes..
1834 -- William S. Huntoon purchases tract of land near "Upper Water Shops" in Springfield MA, with tenant on 1/2 of land in 4 year lease for $950 on August 15, 1834 from Orange Scott of Springfield. Property bounded N+E by William Sheldon, S a highway, W by Silas Smith. Witnesses to purchase William Rice (JP&Register) and Sophia M. Fletcher. Property sold back to Orange Scott on November 3, 1834 for the same price. Witnesses to sale are William Rice and A. Caswell.
M. P. Huntoon releases dower. [Hampden County Deeds 93-68 and 93-120].
1839 -- Charles Bush and William S. Huntoon, as partners in whipmaking shop in Westfield MA named "Huntoon and Bush" pay $650 in note to Ephriam Creary for tract (obviously containing store) bounded by W-Highway, N-William Phelps, E-Hampshire and Hampden Canal, S-land of Jasper R Rand (49ft frontage Phelps to Rand) [Hampden County Deeds 108-563]. Same land sold by W.S. Huntoon and wife M. P. Huntoon now identified as containing "shop and appurtanances" and being 1/2 acre located on Elm Street to Jeremiah Stover, Ezekiel D. Bryant, and Charles D. Dummage Dec 16, 1842 for $700.
1840 -- William S. Huntoon, whipmaker, buy tract bounded N-Phelps, E-Hampshire and Hampden Canal, S -- land of Ephriam Creary, W-- by land recently bought of Creary. $300 plus note. May 7, 1840. Same land sold subject to note to Charles W. Spencer.
1840 -- Census- William Hunton at Westfield, Hampden Co. (p. 190) Verifies Wm S., Martha, and William (age 6) as in Westfield.
1847 Per Brown's Providence Directory for 1847-8, published by H.H. Brown, 1847 William S. Huntoon is not listed. (Note: An unrelated Wm F. Huntoon with Coffee and Spice Factory at 135-133 Wickenden is shown).
1850 Per Brown's Providence Directory for 1850-53, published by H.H. Brown, 1850, p 121 William S Huntoon listed as Tobacconist, with business at 14 Broad St. and home at 48 Point St. (Note: An unrelated Wm F. Huntoon with Coffee and Spice Factory at 135-133 Wickenden is shown).
1850 Census-Not found in 1850 census in RI, MA, CT. A visual search of microfilm of Providence RI Ward 1-6 for tobacconist, cigar dealer, and cigar manufacturer (10-21-96) was unproductive.
1853 In the 1853-4 Brown's Business Directory, William S. Huntoon again listed, this time with business at 43 Westminister St. and residence at 50 Point St.
1860 Census-William S. Huntoon at Providence RI, Ward 7 (Page 425, Roll 1208,1850) shows as Cigar Manufacturer ($14,900 real estate and $2,000 personal property.) Age 48. Born: VT Also 1) Martha P. Huntoon Age:49 Born: MA 2) William Huntoon Age:25 Born: MA Occupation: Cigar Manufacturer 3) Jane Battey, Age: 35 Born: Maine Occupation: Tailoress. 4) Louisa Metz Age: 21 Born: Germany Occupation: Servant.
1861 Providence Directory shows Wm S. Huntoon at 349 High St.
1870 census shows William S. as 58 yr old, Cigar dealer, $35000 real estate and $15000 personal. Has wife Martha "P." age 60. He born in VT. She in MA. Had a domestic named Anna Propillar from Baden (Germany). William Huntoon next on census list with wife and child. (Residence is 691 High St for both per business directories.)
1876 -- August 12, 1876. Page 1232, Providence RI deaths. Name: William Simeon Huntoon Age 64y/6m/21d Resided: 691 High Street, Providence Male, White, Married. Occupation: Tobacconist Born: Rutland VT Parentage "A" Willard and Rhoda Cause of Death: Disease of Brain. Buried at Swan Point Cemetary, Providence RI - obelisk marker say Jan 24, 1812 birthdate 8-14-1876 death date. Four people buried in front with initials only MPH WSH RBH WH (Martha P Huntoon, William Simeon Huntoon, Rebecca Barrows Huntoon, William Huntoon)
Swan Point Cemetary register-plot purchased 9-23-1872.
Notes for Martha Pease Caswell:
Deaths Registered in the City of Providence R.I. , Year Ending Dec. 31,
1894 DOD: Jan 5, 1894 Age 82y/ 9 mo/16d. Residence: 1323 Westminister Street
(died there) Ward 8 Female, White, Widow of William S. born Springfield MA, parentage
"A" Parent's name: " ___ Pease" Cause of death: Acute pneumonia.
A birth
date of 3/29/1811 computed from death record. Representative Men and Families of Rhode
Island mentions her as of Westfield MA, but death certificate says Springfield MA as
birthplace. No birth record
Determination
of William Simeon Huntoon's wife's maiden name -- Pease or
Caswell?
Martha Caswell, daughter of Samuel Caswell and Martha Pease,
wife of William Huntoon, used the "P." with her name
throughout her life. In her marriage announcement in the Columbian
Centinel it was Martha P. Caswell.; on deeds where she released dower, it is M.
P. Huntoon; burial markers have MPH; and the 1860 and 1870 censuses both identify Martha P. Huntoon.
The death certificate does not say Caswell, but Pease. The handwritten entries in the back of
my inherited copy of Huntoon geneology
(made probably by Harrison Barrows Huntoon) say Martha Pease Huntoon, with Caswell inserted above
line by a later person.
But her correct maiden name was Martha Pease Caswell, honoring her mother
Martha Pease, and upon the early death of her parents (her mother in 1821 when
she was but 10 years of age and her father two years later, she may have been placed with the Pease family or
received support from them.
And the Caswell is definitely retained as the family name...not
Pease. Neither of her grandchildren were named Pease, and her second grandchild's
name was William Caswell Trafton Huntoon. The Trafton was dropped from use,
and that person used William Caswell Huntoon, and his son was known as William
Caswell
Huntoon, Jr. At Swan Point Cemetery, Providence RI, the Huntoon obelisk
states that Martha P.
Caswell was born March 20 1811, and died Jan 5, 1894. Swan Point
Cemetery records of Huntoon plot shows Martha Pease
Caswell Huntoon.
The sole child of William S. and Martha P. Huntoon was:
i.
William Huntoon, b. July 29, 1834, Springfield, Hampden County MA;
d. September 15, 1903, Providence, RI.
