Jeremiah Plummer (Plumer)
Rank: Captain Co: F Age: 44 Residence: Biddeford Birthplace: Boscawan, NH Occupation: stable kpr Married/Single: M Height: 6' 0 Eyes: Bl Hair: Br Complexion: Lt
JEREMIAH RICHARDSON PLUMER was born on 8 Oct 1803 in Boscawen, Merrimack, NH, the son of John and Hannah (Jackman) Plumer [Coffin, pg 167]. He died in Lancaster, Lancaster, PA on 13 July 1867 from injuries he sustained in a boiler explosion [New York Times, issue dated 7/14/1867; Essex Hist Inst Coll, Vol LI, pg 328]. He is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Biddeford, Maine [grave].
On 6 May 1843, in Cabotville, MA [Springfield VR, pg 2604], he was married to ELECTA ELIDA DAY. She was born in West Springfield, MA on 27 Apr 1812, the daughter of Noah and Mary (Dewey) Day. She died on 24 Feb 1901 in Biddeford [ME Death Rec] and was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery with husband.
Though not yet found in 1850 census, Jeremiah and Electa likely arrived in Biddeford prior to birth of daughter in 1854. In 1860, he was worked at a livery stable, the census record calling him age 54. His enlistment papers of Sep 1862 call him age 44, though he actually would soon turn 59 after his service began.
Jeremiah, whether alone or with his family, ended up in Lancaster, Pennsylvania by 1867, working as the superintendant for the Fulton Cotton Mill. On 13 July, as reported in the New York Times the following day, a boiler exploded at the mill, killing three men. Mr "Plumber" was first listed among the injured, having both legs and an arm broken, but his wounds were mortal.
Jeremiah and Electa would have the following children:
I. ELIZABETH HAMLIN PLUMER, born 14 Jun 1845 in Springfield, Hampden, MA [Springfield VR]
II. GEORGE W PLUMER, born 26 Aug 1846; died 4 Aug 1849 and is buried in parents plot.
III. MARY FRANCES PLUMER (twin), born 12 June 1849; died 29 Aug 1850. Buried with parents.
IV. FRANK PLUMER (twin), born 12 June 1849; died 20 Jun 1849. Buried with parents.
V. MARY FRANCES PLUMER, born 30 Mar 1854 in Biddeford; died in 1950 [grave]. She married on 10 Apr 1894 in Biddeford, ME [MA VR - marr reported in Newburyport] to EDWIN C NEAL, the son of Enoch and Sarah A (Merrill) Neal [Neal Family, pg 105]. He was born in Parsonsfield, ME [Marr rec] about Aug 1854 [1900 census; 1853 on gravestone]; he died in 1930 [grave]. They were living in Biddeford, 1900 and 1910 censuses, and in Goffstown, NH by 1920. They only had one child:
1. stillborn male, 3 May 1895 in Biddeford, Maine [ME vr]
Additional Source Data:
1850
1860 Biddeford, York, Maine census (pg 93): hh 600/678; Electa's mother Mary and sis Elizabeth also in household
1870 Biddeford (pg 28): hh 164/207; "Elida E" and sis Eliz Day both w/ house val of 2600 (share same place?), mother Mary liv w/ them at age 88
1872 Biddeford Street Directory (pg 61) widow Electa w/ house at 1 Emery
1877 Bidd St Dir (pg 69) and 1882 Bidd St Dir (pg 108): same address
1880 Biddeford Wrd-3 (pg 8): hh 21/44l 1 Emery
1890 Veteran Schedule: Electa, widow of Jeremiah, in Biddeford
- Brigham, Emma E Neal (1938). Neal Family, pg 105
- Vital Records of Springfield (MA) to 1850: also includes intents on 5 Apr 1843; pub 8 Apr; cert iss 22 Apr 1843
- Coffin, Charles Carleton (1884). 150th Anniversary of the Settlement of Boscawen and Webster, New Hampshire. Republican Press Association.
On 6 May 1843, in Cabotville, MA [Springfield VR, pg 2604], he was married to ELECTA ELIDA DAY. She was born in West Springfield, MA on 27 Apr 1812, the daughter of Noah and Mary (Dewey) Day. She died on 24 Feb 1901 in Biddeford [ME Death Rec] and was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery with husband.
Though not yet found in 1850 census, Jeremiah and Electa likely arrived in Biddeford prior to birth of daughter in 1854. In 1860, he was worked at a livery stable, the census record calling him age 54. His enlistment papers of Sep 1862 call him age 44, though he actually would soon turn 59 after his service began.
Jeremiah, whether alone or with his family, ended up in Lancaster, Pennsylvania by 1867, working as the superintendant for the Fulton Cotton Mill. On 13 July, as reported in the New York Times the following day, a boiler exploded at the mill, killing three men. Mr "Plumber" was first listed among the injured, having both legs and an arm broken, but his wounds were mortal.
Jeremiah and Electa would have the following children:
I. ELIZABETH HAMLIN PLUMER, born 14 Jun 1845 in Springfield, Hampden, MA [Springfield VR]
II. GEORGE W PLUMER, born 26 Aug 1846; died 4 Aug 1849 and is buried in parents plot.
III. MARY FRANCES PLUMER (twin), born 12 June 1849; died 29 Aug 1850. Buried with parents.
IV. FRANK PLUMER (twin), born 12 June 1849; died 20 Jun 1849. Buried with parents.
V. MARY FRANCES PLUMER, born 30 Mar 1854 in Biddeford; died in 1950 [grave]. She married on 10 Apr 1894 in Biddeford, ME [MA VR - marr reported in Newburyport] to EDWIN C NEAL, the son of Enoch and Sarah A (Merrill) Neal [Neal Family, pg 105]. He was born in Parsonsfield, ME [Marr rec] about Aug 1854 [1900 census; 1853 on gravestone]; he died in 1930 [grave]. They were living in Biddeford, 1900 and 1910 censuses, and in Goffstown, NH by 1920. They only had one child:
1. stillborn male, 3 May 1895 in Biddeford, Maine [ME vr]
Additional Source Data:
1850
1860 Biddeford, York, Maine census (pg 93): hh 600/678; Electa's mother Mary and sis Elizabeth also in household
1870 Biddeford (pg 28): hh 164/207; "Elida E" and sis Eliz Day both w/ house val of 2600 (share same place?), mother Mary liv w/ them at age 88
1872 Biddeford Street Directory (pg 61) widow Electa w/ house at 1 Emery
1877 Bidd St Dir (pg 69) and 1882 Bidd St Dir (pg 108): same address
1880 Biddeford Wrd-3 (pg 8): hh 21/44l 1 Emery
1890 Veteran Schedule: Electa, widow of Jeremiah, in Biddeford
- Brigham, Emma E Neal (1938). Neal Family, pg 105
- Vital Records of Springfield (MA) to 1850: also includes intents on 5 Apr 1843; pub 8 Apr; cert iss 22 Apr 1843
- Coffin, Charles Carleton (1884). 150th Anniversary of the Settlement of Boscawen and Webster, New Hampshire. Republican Press Association.
