Brief Life History of Erastus
When Erastus Watrous was born on 12 May 1812, in Hartford, Connecticut, United States, his father, Russel Watrous, was 26 and his mother, Emme Kellogg, was 28. He married Sarah Walker on 1 December 1839, in Manchester, Manchester, Ontario, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 daughters. He lived in Michigan, United States in 1870 and Howell, Livingston, Michigan, United States in 1880. He died on 20 March 1881, in Livingston, Michigan, United States, at the age of 68, and was buried in Genoa Township, Livingston, Michigan, United States.
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Family Time Line
Sources (14)
- Erastus Watsons, "United States Census, 1860"
- Erastus Watson, "Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1935"
- Erastus Watrous Sr, "Find A Grave Index"
Spouse and Children
1812–1881 Male
1822–1881 Female
Children (4)
1840–1914 Female
1842–1916 Female
1844– Female
1852–1921 Female
Parents and Siblings
1786–1825 Male
1785– Female
Siblings (3)
1812–1881 Male
1814– Male
1816–1905 Female
World Events (8)
1819 · Panic! of 1819
Age 7
1829 · Farmington Canal Opened
Age 17
1832 · The Black Hawk War
Age 20
Name Meaning
English: variant of Waterhouse . This surname is now rare in Britain.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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