Harriet Cork

Married 13 Dec 1855 in Smyrna, Kent Co., Delaware to James Grinage
Son of Benjamin Greenage and Rachel Miller
Born 19 Apr 1838 in [Dover Hundred], Kent Co., Delaware
Died 18 Oct 1899 in Trenton, Mercer Co., New Jersey

To them were born:

Notes

• Harriet's age in the census records: in 1850, age 16; in 1860, age 25; in 1870, age 36; in 1880, age 45; in 1900, age 65 (b. Nov 1834); in 1910, age 75.
• In 1900 Harriet was reported to be the mother of 1 child, of which 1 was alive.
• In 1910 Harriet was reported to be the mother of 8 children, of which 4 were alive.
• In 1900 Harriet owned a house, subject to a mortgage.
• Realty Transfers Recorded, Trenton Times, 16 Mar 1906:
    Harriet Grinage, sold to Harriet A. Grinage lot. No. 73, on Williams street, page 184, c. a., for $500.
• News report, Trenton Evening Times, 10 Dec 1911:
  Family Reunion.
    Mrs. Harvey Lightcap, of 123 Pearl street, entertained a family reunion in honor of her mother, Mrs. James Gunage [sic], last Sunday, in celebration of her seventy-seventh birthday anniversary. The rooms were decorated with ferns. She was presented with seventy-seven carnations, seventy-seven chrysanthemums, and a cake with sev- ... blue. Dinner was served. Three generations were represented at the gathering. The other guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lightcap were: Mr. and Mrs. W. Griffith, Mr. and Mrs. George Jamison, Mr. and Mrs. B. Munson and Benjamin Griffith, all of Camden; Mrs. Mary Baker, of Scranton, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. J. Parsons, Mr. and Mrs. E. Parsons, Mrs. A. Carhart, Mr. and Mrs. R. Parsons, Mr. and Mrs. J. Thomas, Misses Myrtle Parsons, Viola Parsons, Katie Parsons, Harriet Parsons, Anna Parsons, Charlotta Parsons, Sadie Parsons, Marion Hubbs, Pearl Ferguson, Myrtle Churman, Anna Hutchinson, Marion Parsons, Messrs. Harold Parsons, Fred Parsons, Irvin Therberge, George W. Therberge, Clarence Parsons, George Parsons and William Parsons.
• Death notice, Trenton Evening Times, 06 May 1914:
  DEATHS.
    GRINAGE–In Trenton, N. J., on the 4th inst., Harriet, wife of the late James Grinage.
    The relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of her son-in-law, Harvey Lightcap, No. 123 Pearl Street, on Thursday afternoon, at 2 o'clock. Interment at convenience of the family.

Sources

• 1850 - U.S. Census, Delaware, Kent Co., Little Creek Hundred, Page 59, 72-73, 09 Sep 1850
• 1860 - U.S. Census, Delaware, Kent Co., Dover Hundred, Page No. 107 [=107], 720-707, 15 Jun 1860
• 1870 - U.S. Census, New Jersey, Mercer Co., Hamilton Twp., Page No. 81 [=106], 684-679, 16 Jul 1870
• 1880 - U.S. Census, New Jersey, Mercer Co., Chambersburg, District 1, E.D. 111, Page No. 38 [=496B], 388-402, Clinton St. [sic], 14-15 Jun 1880
• 1900 - U.S. Census, New Jersey, Mercer Co., Trenton, Ward 11, E.D. 91, Sheet No. 12B [=169B], 270-274, 405 William St., 08 Jun 1900
• 1910 - U.S. Census, New Jersey, Mercer Co., Trenton, Ward 9, E.D. 79, Sheet No. 4A [=172A], 71-80, 123 Pearl St., 16 Apr 1910