John H. Lepine

John H. Lepine

• Father: Michael Lepine b. circa 1810, d. 15 July 1850
• Mother: Elizabeth Ferguson b. circa 1808, d. 22 June 1860

• John H. Lepine was born in 1827 in New York.
• Michael Lepine and Elizabeth Ferguson appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in New York City, New York. Other members of the household included John H. Lepine, Mary Ann Lepine, Joseph Lepine, Johanna Lepine, Edward Henry Lepine, Isaac M. Lepine and Mary (?)
• He was a segar maker, according to the 1850 census.
• He married Sarah A. Chichester, daughter of John Chichester and Mercy Ketcham, circa 1855.
• John H. Lepine and Sarah A. Chichester appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Williamsburgh PO, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. Other members of the household included Frank Moritmer Lepine and Wallace Eugene Lepine.
• He was a city gauger, according to the 1860 census.
• Rowland Sweet and Mary E. Chichester, appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. Other members of the household included John H. Lepine, Frank E. Sweet, Ward L. Sweet, Nellie B. Sweet, Sarah A. Chichester, Frank Moritmer Lepine, Wallace Eugene Lepine and Amelia Chichester.
• He was a gauger, according to the 1870 census.
• John H. Lepine and Sarah A. Chichester appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, at 410 Pacific boarding in the household of Eliza Wallace.
• He was a clerk, according to the 1880 census.
• Alanson Post and Amanda Chichester appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, at 138 Decatur Street. Other members of the household included John H. Lepine, Elizabeth Post and Sarah A. Chichester.
• He was a city gauger, according to the 1900 census.
• John H. Lepine died on 14 May 1901 in Brooklyn, New York, at 138 Decatur Street.
• Sarah A. Chichester became a widow at his death.
• He was interred at Cypress Hills, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.
• The following appeared on 17 May 1901 in The New York Times: [Died in Brooklyn] John H., Lepine, 138 Decatur St, age 72, 14 May.

• Last Edited: 6 Jun 2010