William Delamater

William Delamater

• William Delamater was born circa 1816 in New York.
• He married Sarah J. Lester.
• William Delamater and Sarah J. Lester appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in New York City, New York. Other members of the household included Anne Eliza Delamater, Laura Delamater, William Delamater and Maria Delamater.
• He was a sail maker, according to the 1850 census.
• William Delamater and Sarah J. Lester appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1855. Other members of the household included Anne Eliza Delamater, Laura Delamater, William Delamater and Maria Delamater.
• William Delamater and Sarah J. Lester appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in New York City, New York. Other members of the household included Anne Eliza Delamater, Laura Delamater, William Delamater and Maria Delamater.
• He was a health warden, according to the 1860 census.
• William Delamater and Sarah J. Lester appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in New York City, New York, at 132 West 11th Street. Other members of the household included Maria Delamater, William Delamater and Anne Eliza Delamater.
• He was a clerk, according to the 1870 census.
• William Delamater appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in New York City, New York, at 132 West 11th Street Also in the household were William's wife Mary (age 30) and children Horace (age 6), William L. (4), Sadie D. (3) and John S. V. (2), and also Albert C. Bogert (10).. Other members of the household included William Delamater, Sarah J. Lester.
• William Delamater died on 5 February 1881.
• The following appeared on 6 February 1881 in the New York Herald: William Delamater, who died yesterday, was born sixty-five years ago in a little house near the old Park Theatre, in Bookman street. All of his life was passed in this city, and his name is familiar to many of the old residents through the active part he at one time took in city politics. In 1816 [sic] he was elected Alderman and later was made Health Warden.
• The following appeared on 17 February 1881 in The Sun: Mr. William Delamater, whose funeral took place at 132 West Eleventh street yesterday, was born in 1816, and, being an orphan, was raised by his uncle, Isaac Delamater, who kept the Sock and Buskin saloon, adjoining the old Park Theatre in Park Row. It was a building in the old Dutch style, and much frequented by the actors and sporting men of the period.
       Isaac’s father was a frenchman, and kept a confectionery store in the building he owned. William learned the trade of a sailmaker, but subsequently worked at it but little. He was a member of the police force on its first organization, when it replaced the old watchman system. He became a sergeant. After leaving the force he engaged in politics, and was for years either Health Inspector of the Eighth Ward or Street Inspector of the Ninth Ward.

• Last Edited: 23 May 2017