Irene Velma Remington

Notes:

In the Federal Censuses of 1900 and 1910, Benjamin L. & Lucinda M. (Maria) Remington are living at Castoria, San Joaquin Co., CA. In 1910 they are ages 47 & 46. According to census data, they have been married 20 years. They have three children: Benjamin L. 19, Irene V. 16, & Reuel R.

In the 1920 and 1930 censuses, Lucinda is Laurinda, so I am assuming this is her name.

Benjamin married Laurinda Maria Shedd Abt 1890. Laurinda (daughter of Alvin Shedd) was born Abt 1864, CA; died 1939, CA; was buried , Union Memorial Cemetery, Manteca CA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

In the 1920 Federal Census, Laurinda M. Remington, age 56, is a widow living at Stockton, San Joaquin Co., CA. Sons Benjamin and Reuel, ages 29 & 24, are still with her; they have an auto business.

In 1930, Laurinda is age 67, still living at Stockton. With her is a roomer, Eva, aged 40.

Notes:

In the 1860 Federal Census, listed at Little York, Nevada Co., CA, are the following: J. C. Remington 38 RI, Caleb Remington 34 MA, B. L. Remington 32 MA, and C. W. Remington 26 RI. These are most likely the four brothers in this family. They are miners.

In the 1870 Federal Census, Benjamin & Sarah are living with his mother and family at Johnston, Providence Co., RI. They have three children, but from their ages, it appears that they are from his first wife.

From Roger Remington:
"We were only aware of two brothers that came to California to mine. They were in an area up in the hills north east of Sacramento. N. Of interstate 80 near Colfax, CA.
There is still a Remington Hill Rd. near one of their claims. We know that Ben 1 came down to our area, but didn't know of the route of the other.
I found 'some' reference to the Remington mining moving into Nevada. There is a bit of confusion when you look at it, because their claims were in Nevada COUNTY, CA.
But they may have relocated into Nevada STATE. My uncle (Robert Remington, 2nd son of Ben III) has long since passed, but he did most of the research on this end, so far.

Benjamin married Mary Elizabeth Fisher 12 Jan 1862. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

According to Caleb's gravestone, he died in his 66th year on 4 Oct 1849. However, he is age 66 in the June 1850 Federal Census.

In the 1850 Census, the Remmington household is as follows: Caleb 66 RI Machinist, Joannah L. 50 RI, John 27 RI Machine Printery (?), Andrew 25 RI (same occupation), Caleb 24 RI Laborer, Benjamin 22 RI Laborer, Christopher 17 RI Laborer, Joannah 14 RI, Joseph R. Mathewson 14 RI (probably Caleb's grand-nephew), Abraham Bennette 33 RI Farmer, and Zilpha Bennette 22 RI.

I am wondering if his marriage to Joanna was a second marriage for Caleb. I have found a William Remington born c 1808 in Foster, RI, to Caleb & Vesta Remington. He is living in Sturbridge, MA, with his family in 1850 - 1880, and died there in 1880. The death record names his parents. Since Caleb's brother William died in 1807, he may have named a son after him. Perhaps Vesta died and Caleb remarried (?).

Although I am not positive that this refers to this Caleb, the 1810 census lists the household of Caleb Remington 2nd living in Gloucester, Providence Co., RI, as follows: 2 males under 10, 1 male 26-44 (Caleb), 2 females under 10, 2 females 10-15, and 1 female 26-44. If this is indeed a first marriage, possibly to Vesta, they may have had at least 2 daughters and two sons born between 1800 and 1810. The two older girls could be other relatives (?).

The 1810 census at Glocester also lists Caleb, here as Caleb Remington Jr., with household as follows: 1 free white male 16-18, 1 free white male 16-26 including family heads, 1 free white male 26-45, and 1 free white male 45+; and 1 free white female 16-26. This seems to show that Caleb has a young wife, as his wife in 1810 was age 26-44. Assuming this is the same Caleb as in 1810, where are the daughters? Is there one son, or two, still in the household?

Adeline was born in Oct 1820, presumably after this census was taken, dated Aug.

In 1830 Caleb Remington Jr. is listed at Johnston: 2 males under 5 (Benjamin & Caleb), 2 males 5-10 (John & Andrew), 1 male 30-40 (possible a nephew, Caleb B. or William W.), 1 male 40-50 (Caleb), 1 male 80-90 (father Caleb Sr.), 1 female 5-10 (Adeline), and 1 female 30-40 (wife Joanna). They are listed next to widowed sister Sarah Remington as head of her household; see notes for her.

Caleb married Joanna LeValley 25 Nov 1819, Johnston, Providence Co., RI. Joanna (daughter of Caleb LeValley and Alice Fenner) was born Abt 8 Oct 1799; died 6 May 1876, Johnston, RI; was buried , Caleb Remington Lot, Historical Cemetery 32, Scituate Ave., Johnston, RI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Joanna was "of Cranston, RI." In a letter handwritten by her brother Benjamin, he mentions that she was the wife of Caleb Remington of Johnston, and says that she died there at home in 1876. Her sons John & Andrew, and her daughter Joanna, continued to live in the family home throughout their adult lives.

In the 1860 Federal Census, Joanna Remington is age 60 and living at Johnston, RI. With her are the following family members: John 38, Andrew R. 36, Caleb 34, Benjamin L. 32, Christopher W. 29, Joanna 24, & William 60. I think this last individual is William Warner Remington, son of John & Sally (Paine) Remington, and thus a nephew of Joanna's husband.

However, four of these sons are listed in CA in the 1860 census at Little York, Nevada Co. See notes for them.

In the 1870 Federal Census, Joanna Remington is age 70 and living at Johnston, RI. In the household are several of her children, three grandchildren, and a daughter-in-law.

According to Joanna's gravestone, she died at age 76 years, 6 months, 28 days.

Notes:

REMINGTON Caleb, of Johnston, and Joanna Levalley, of Cranston; m. by Elder Elisha Sprague, Nov. 25, 1819.