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ALCOTT "Lu" Louisa May 
| Author of among others "Little Women" |
| Author of "Little Women", etc. |
| Very famous novelist of Little Women etc. Louisa May Alcott, the second daughter of Amos Bronson Alcott and Abigail "Abba" May was born in Germantown, Pennsylvania on November 29, 1832. At an early age, Louisa and her family moved to Boston, Massachusetts where her father pursued his teaching career by setting up the Temple School. Bronson Alcott was well known for his controversial teaching methods which relied more on student involvement and a belief that children should enjoy learning. In 1840 the family moved to Concord where prominent American author and close friend of the Alcott's, Ralph Waldo Emerson, helped the family to set up residence. Louisa enjoyed the county atmosphere of Concord and found her time divided between acting out plays with her sisters which she had written, and nature walks with Henry David Thoreau. In 1843 the Alcott family took part in an experimental communal village known as the Fruitlands. Here Bronson Alcott wished to further his beliefs in transcendentalism and bring his daughters a greater understanding of nature. Unfortunately the project failed and the family returned to Concord in 1845 taking up residence at Hillside. Unable to guarantee his family a steady income, Bronson moved the Alcotts back to Boston in 1849. At this point, Louisa began to feel more and more responsible for her family's financial needs and started taking on as many jobs as a young girl could find. She began reading for an elderly father and his invalid sister, but this eventually turned sour when Louisa received next to nothing for her work. At the same time, Louisa and her sister Anna took to teaching small children and mended and washed laundry in an effort to help provide for the growing Alcott family. In 1852 Louisa's first poem, "Sunlight" was published in Peterson's magazine under the pseudonym, Flora Fairfield. Although modest payment was received, Louisa was beginning a career that would bring her great fame and end her financial worries. Three years later, in 1855, her first book, Flower Fables was published. At this point, the Alcott family moved to Walpole, New Hampshire but Louisa stayed on in Boston to further her literary career. Tragedy struck the family in 1856 when the third daughter, Lizzie, contracted scarlet fever. Lizzie would recover for the time being but her illness forced the Alcott's back to Concord where Emerson purchased Orchard House for the family. Lizzie's sickness returned and she passed away on March 14. Yet happiness was soon to follow as Anna, the oldest announced that she was to be married. Anna's wedding and Lizzie's death forced Louisa to return to Concord house in 1857. She wished to help comfort her mother during this time and try to help alleviate the lose of two daughters. Louisa saw that her loving heart was need by more than just her family and she headed for Washington, DC. in 1862 to serve as a Civil War Nurse. Like many other nurses, Louisa contracted typhoid fever and although she recovered, she would suffer the poisoning effects of mercury (the doctors at the time had used calomel, a drug laden with mercury to cure typhoid) for the rest of her life. Her stay in Washington prompted Louisa to write Hospital Sketches which was published in 1863 followed by Moods in 1864. At this point Louisa's publisher, Thomas Niles, told her that he wanted "a girls story" from her. Having spent her life with three of the most interesting girls, Louisa wrote furiously for two and a half months and produced Little Women based on her own experiences growing up as a young women with three other sisters. The novel, published September 30, 1868, was an instant success and sold more than 2,000 copies immediately. In fact the country was so taken with Louisa's story that her publisher begged for a second volume. April 14, 1869 saw the release of the second volume with a response of more than 13,000 copies being sold immediately. Alcott's story of Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy had launched her into stardom and helped to alleviate the family's financial problems. Louisa followed up her success with Old Fashioned Girl in 1870. Needing a break, Louisa and her youngest sister May headed off to Europe in 1870. The next few years, however, saw Alcott's career grow and grow as book after book was published and enjoyed by a huge audience of young readers. Little Men was published in 1871 followed by Work in 1873, Eight Cousins in 1874, and Rose in Bloom in 1876. During this time, Alcott became active in the women's suffrage movement, writing for "The Woman's Journal" and canvassing door to door trying to encourage women to register to vote. In 1879 Alcott became the first woman in Concord to register to vote in the village's school committee election. Unfortunately, Abba's health was failing and she passed in November of 1877. Yet sorrow was not to last long in the Alcott family as May announced her marriage to a wealthy European in 1878. May gave birth the following year, November 8, 1879 to Louisa May Nieriker. Sadly complications arose, and May died December 29th of the same year. Her dying wish was for Louisa to care for her namesake, Lulu. In 1880 Lulu moved to Boston with Louisa and helped to bring joy and fulfillment to Alcott's life. In 1885 Louisa moved what remained of her family into elegant Louisburg Square, Boston. Still writing as best as she could, for the mercury poisoning she had received early in life was beginning to take its toll, Louisa published Jo's Boys in 1886. Her father's health finally failed and he passed March 4, 1888. Two days later, at the age of 56, Louisa May Alcott died in Boston, leaving a legacy in wonderful books to be admired and cherished for generations to come. |
| Connecticut, Births and Christenings Name: Lucien P Alcott Gender: Male Birth Date: 11 Jul 1835 Birthplace: WOLCOTT TWP,NEW HAVEN,CONNETICUT Father's Name: Almon Alcott Indexing Project (Batch) Number: 7450300 , System Origin: Connecticut-ODM , GS Film number: unknown ----- Find A Grave Memorial# 42509326 ===== USA Census, 1870 Name: Lucien P Alcott Event Place: Connecticut Gender: Male Age: 38 Race: White Birth Year (Estimated): 1831-1832 Birthplace: Connecticut Page Number: 6 Household Role Gender Age Birthplace Lucien P Alcott M 38 Connecticut Ella Alcott F 34 Connecticut Bertha Alcott F 9 Connecticut Frances Alcott F 7 Connecticut Lois Alcott F 5 Connecticut Edward Alcott M 3 Connecticut Almon Alcott M 80 Connecticut John Davis M 50 Connecticut Household ID: 59 , Line Number: 34 , GS Film number: 000545611 , Digital Folder Number: 004263326 , Image Number: 00896 ----- USA Census, 1880 Name: Lucien Alcott Event Place: Wolcott, New Haven, Connecticut Gender: Male Age: 44 Marital Status: Married Race: White Occupation: Farmer Relationship to Head of Household: Self Birth Year (Estimated): 1836 Birthplace: Connecticut Father's Birthplace: Connecticut Mother's Birthplace: Connecticut Household Role Gender Age Birthplace Lucien Alcott Self M 44 Connecticut Marie E Alcott Wife F 44 Connecticut Francis Alcott Daughter F 16 Connecticut Louis Alcott Daughter F 14 Connecticut Levi Norton Son-in-law M 25 Connecticut Bertha C Norton Daughter F 19 Connecticut Edward Alcott Son M 13 Connecticut Almon Alcott Father M 90 Connecticut District: 33 , Sheet Number and Letter: 2D , GS Film Number: 1254103 , Digital Folder Number: 004240015 , Image Number: 00008 |
| Connecticut Deaths and Burials Name Lydia Lewis Gender Female Death Date 23 Sep 1831 Death Place Center, Wolcott, New Haven, Connecticut Age 75 Birth Date 1756 Marital Status Married Spouse's Name Nathaniel ----- Find A Grave Memorial# 130283987 |
| Find A Grave Memorial# 53805702 ===== Lucia has many relics which were left by her parents, among others, a quilt that she has had for sixty-eight years. |
| Find A Grave Memorial# 130288089 |
| Find A Grave Memorial# 103891709 |
| Michigan Deaths and Burials Name: Mary M. Alcott Gender: Female Death Date: 02 Sep 1901 Death Place: Jackson, Jackson, Michigan Age: 30 Birth Date: 1871 Birthplace: Michigan Occupation: None Race: White Marital Status: Single Father's Name: S.D. Alcott Mother's Name: E. Atkins Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B51856-5 , System Origin: Michigan-EASy , GS Film number: 941629 , Reference ID: v C p 13 ----- Burial Plot: Section: H. Lot: 4. Find A Grave Memorial# 149668890 |
| QUERY Mary B Harrison Blakeslee Birth: unknown Death: Sep. 15, 1917 aged 75 Family links: Spouse: Coral D Blakeslee (____ - 1897) Burial: West Cemetery Bristol Hartford County Connecticut, USA Created by: C Greer Record added: Feb 23, 2011 Find A Grave Memorial# 66063090 |
| resided at Wolcott, Connecticut. |
| Find A Grave Memorial# 135952425 |
| Connecticut, Births and Christenings Name: Rufus C Alcott Gender: Male Birth Date: 28 Feb 1832 Birthplace: WOLCOTT TWP,NEW HAVEN,CONNETICUT Father's Name: Almon Alcott Indexing Project (Batch) Number: 7450300 , System Origin: Connecticut-ODM ----- Find A Grave Memorial# 42509322 ===== USA Census, 1860 Name: Rufus Alcott Event Place: The Town Of Naugatuck, New Haven, Connecticut Gender: Male Age: 28 Race: White Birth Year (Estimated): 1832 Birthplace: Conn Page: 17 Household Role Gender Age Birthplace Rufus Alcott M 28 Conn Maria Alcott F 22 Conn Fredrick C Alcott M 0 Conn Household ID: 149 , GS Film Number: 803084 , Digital Folder Number: 004211343 , Image Number: 00540 ----- USA Census, 1880 Name: R C Alcott Event Place: Derby, New Haven, Connecticut Gender: Male Age: 48 Marital Status: Married Race: White Occupation: Carpenter & Builder Relationship to Head of Household: Self Birth Year (Estimated): 1832 Birthplace: Connecticut Father's Birthplace: Connecticut Mother's Birthplace: Connecticut Household Role Gender Age Birthplace R C Alcott Self M 48 Connecticut Maria Alcott Wife F 42 Connecticut George A Alcott Son M 15 Connecticut William R Alcott Son M 13 Connecticut Frank C Alcott Son M 12 Connecticut Florence Alcott Dau F 1 Connecticut Edith G Alcott Dau F 3 Connecticut Antonett L Alcott Dau F 9 Connecticut Hubert Alcott Son M 19 Connecticut District: 65 , Sheet Number and Letter: 110B , GS Film Number: 1254104 , Digital Folder Number: 004240016 , Image Number: 00572 ----- USA Census, 1900 Name: Rufus C Alcott Event Place: Ansonia city Ward 5, New Haven, Connecticut Gender: Male Age: 69 Marital Status: Married Race: White Relationship to Head of Household: Head Years Married: 42 Birth Date: Feb 1831 Birthplace: Connecticut Marriage Year (Estimated): 1858 Father's Birthplace: Connecticut Mother's Birthplace: Connecticut Household Role Gender Age Birthplace Rufus C Alcott Head M 69 Connecticut Maria Alcott Wife F 62 Connecticut Frank C Alcott Son M 32 Connecticut District: 300 , Sheet Number and Letter: 15A , Household ID: 339 , Line Number: 35 , GS Film Number: 1240142 , Digital Folder Number: 004118736 , Image Number: 00642 ----- USA Census, 1910 Name: Rufus C Alcott Event Place: Ansonia Ward 5, New Haven, Connecticut Gender: Male Age: 78 Marital Status: Married Race: White Relationship to Head of Household: Head Birth Year (Estimated): 1832 Birthplace: Connecticut Father's Birthplace: Connecticut Mother's Birthplace: Connecticut Household Role Gender Age Birthplace Rufus C Alcott Head M 78 Connecticut Maria Alcott Wife F 72 Connecticut William R Alcott Son M 44 Connecticut Frank C Alcott Son M 42 Connecticut District: 326 , Sheet Number and Letter: 2A , Household ID: 30 , GS Film number: 1374150 , Digital Folder Number: 004327340 , Image Number: 01254 ----- USA Census, 1920 Name: Rufus T Alcott Event Place: Ansonia Ward 5, New Haven, Connecticut Gender: Female Age: 81 Marital Status: Widowed Race: White Can Read: Yes Can Write: Yes Relationship to Head of Household: Head Birth Year (Estimated): 1839 Birthplace: Connecticut Father's Birthplace: Connecticut Mother's Birthplace: Connecticut Household Role Gender Age Birthplace Rufus T Alcott Head F 81 Connecticut William Alcott Son M 53 Connecticut Frank Alcott Son M 51 Connecticut District: 245 , Sheet Number and Letter: 2A , Household ID: 33 , Line Number: 37 , GS Film number: 1820188 , Digital Folder Number: 004294458 , Image Number: 00884 |
| Connecticut Deaths and Burials Name Salina Alcott Gender Female Death Date 22 Jan 1887 Death Place Wolcott, Connecticut Age 80 Birth Date 1807 -and- Connecticut Deaths and Burials Name Salina Alcott Gender Female Death Date 22 Jan 1887 Death Place Center, Wolcott, New Haven, Connecticut Age 80 Birth Date 1807 Marital Status Married Spouse's Name James ----- Find A Grave Memorial# 42171410 |
| Sharon Lemkuil 2010-05-20 21:10:18 Joseph Chatfiled Alcott and Anna Bronson are the parents of Amos Bronson Alcott, father of Louisa May Alcott, whose mother is Abigail May. Louisa is named for Abigail's sister Louisa May. I am a descendant of Samuel Alcott, father of Candace Alcott John ALCOTT (III) Male AKA: Captain John ALCOTT, ALCOX, ALCOCK Born: 28 Dec 1731 in Wolcott, New Haven, CT Note: John is said to have been first white child born in the present town of Wolcott (1899) Died: 27 Sep 1808 in at Spindle Hill, Wolcott, New Haven, CT, 76 years, 8 months, 29 days old Residence: Wolcott and Waterbury, New Haven, CT Burial: Wolcott, New Haven, CT Event: Military Captain Note: Capt. John Alcox, second child and oldest son of John and Deborah; said to have been first white child b. in present town of Wolcott, New Haven, CT. Grandfather of Amos Bronson Alcott, noted educator and great-grandfather of Louisa May Alcott, author of "Little Women". "Genealogical Notes on the Families of Daniel Lane, II and Mary (Griswold) Lane" copyright 1899 by H. W. Lane & A. C. Beckwith. The Independent Print, Elkhorn, WI Father: John ALCOTT (II) born: 14 Jan 1704/05 in New Haven, New Haven, CT Mother: Deborah BLAKESLEE born: 15 Mar 1712/13 in New Haven, New Haven, CT Spouse: Mary CHATFIELD born: 11 Oct 1736 in Derby, New Haven, CT Married: 28 Aug 1755 in Wolcott, New Haven, CT Note: John was 23 years old Children 1. Lydia ALCOTT born: 08 Dec 1756 in Wolcott, New Haven, CT 2. Solomon ALCOTT (I) born: 08 May 1759 in Wolcott, New Haven, CT 3. Samuel ALCOTT born: 29 Nov 1761 in Wolcott, New Haven, CT 4. John Blakeslee ALCOTT born: 24 Jun 1764 in Wolcott, New Haven, CT 5. Mary ALCOTT born: 08 Sep 1766 in Wolcott, New Haven, CT 6. Isaac ALCOTT born: 12 Apr 1769 in Wolcott, New Haven, CT 7. Joseph Chatfield ALCOTT born: 07 May 1771 in Wolcott, New Haven, CT 8. Mark ALCOTT born: 11 May 1773 in Wolcott, New Haven, CT 9. Thomas ALCOTT born: 16 Oct 1775 in Wolcott, New Haven, CT |
| Connecticut, Births and Christenings Name: Sarah Jane Alcott Gender: Female Birth Date: 19 Apr 1836 Birthplace: WOLCOTT TWP,NEW HAVEN,CONNETICUT Father's Name: Albin Alcott Indexing Project (Batch) Number: 7450300 , System Origin: Connecticut-ODM ===== USA Census, 1870 Name: Sarah L Johnson Event Place: Connecticut Gender: Female Age: 34 Race: White Birth Year (Estimated): 1835-1836 Birthplace: Connecticut Page Number: 5 Household Role Gender Age Birthplace Theron S Johnson M 28 Connecticut Sarah L Johnson F 34 Connecticut Josephine Johnson F 8 Connecticut Household ID: 41 , Line Number: 7 , GS Film number: 000545611 , Digital Folder Number: 004263326 , Image Number: 00895 ----- USA Census, 1880 Name: Sarah J Johnson Event Place: Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut Gender: Female Age: 44 Marital Status: Married Race: White Occupation: Keeping House Relationship to Head of Household: Wife Birth Year (Estimated): 1836 Birthplace: Connecticut Father's Birthplace: Connecticut Mother's Birthplace: Connecticut Household Role Gender Age Birthplace Theron Johnson Self M 38 Connecticut Sarah J Johnson Wife F 44 Connecticut Josephine L Johnson Daughter F 18 Connecticut District: 25 , Sheet Number and Letter: 621D , GS Film Number: 1254098 , Digital Folder Number: 004240010 , Image Number: 00686 ----- USA Census, 1910 Name: Sarah J Johnson Event Place: Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut Gender: Female Age: 73 Marital Status: Married Race: White Relationship to Head of Household: Wife Birth Year (Estimated): 1837 Birthplace: Connecticut Father's Birthplace: Connecticut Mother's Birthplace: Connecticut Household Role Gender Age Birthplace Theron S Johnson Head M 68 Connecticut Sarah J Johnson Wife F 73 Connecticut District: 132 , Sheet Number and Letter: 20A , Household ID: 363 , GS Film number: 1374143 , Digital Folder Number: 004327333 , Image Number: 01276 |
| Resided near Cleveland, Ohio,USA |
| Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Name: Sidney W. Alcott Gender: Male Death Date: 1828 Death Place: Center, Wolcott, New Haven, Connecticut Father's Name: Almon Mother's Name: Betsey Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B03753-2 , System Origin: Connecticut-EASy , GS Film number: 3374 , Reference ID: 16 ----- Find A Grave Memorial# 42509291 |
| Connecticut, Births and Christenings Name: Sidney W Alcott Gender: Male Birth Date: 01 Aug 1830 Birthplace: WOLCOTT TWP,NEW HAVEN,CONNETICUT Father's Name: Almon Alcott Indexing Project (Batch) Number: 7450300 , System Origin: Connecticut-ODM ----- Find A Grave Memorial# 42509314 ===== USA Census, 1860 Name: Sydney Alcott Event Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut Gender: Male Age: 30 Race: White Birth Year (Estimated): 1830 Birthplace: Conn Page: 168 Household Role Gender Age Birthplace Sydney Alcott M 30 Conn Mariett Alcott F 25 Conn Clara Alcott F 4 Conn Household ID: 1289 , GS Film Number: 803084 , Digital Folder Number: 004211343 , Image Number: 00173 ------ USA Census, 1870 Name: Sidney W Alcott Event Place: Connecticut Gender: Male Age: 38 Race: White Birth Year (Estimated): 1831-1832 Birthplace: Connecticut Page Number: 44 Household Role Gender Age Birthplace Sidney W Alcott M 38 Connecticut Maryette Alcott F 34 Connecticut Clara E Alcott F 14 Connecticut Household ID: 346 , Line Number: 1 , GS Film number: 000545611 , Digital Folder Number: 004263326 , Image Number: 00612 ----- USA Census, 1880 Name: Sidney W Alcott Event Place: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut Gender: Male Age: 49 Marital Status: Widowed Race: White Race (Original): W Occupation: In Clock Shop Relationship to Head of Household: Other Birth Year (Estimated): 1831 Birthplace: Connecticut Father's Birthplace: Connecticut Mother's Birthplace: Connecticut District: 37 , Sheet Number and Letter: 86C , GS Film Number: 1254103 , Digital Folder Number: 004240015 , Image Number: 00175 ----- USA Census, 1900 Name: Sidney W Alcott Event Place: Wolcott township, New Haven, Connecticut Gender: Male Age: 70 Marital Status: Widowed Race: White Relationship to Head of Household: Boarder Birth Date: Aug 1830 Birthplace: Connecticut Father's Birthplace: Connecticut Mother's Birthplace: Connecticut Household Role Gender Age Birthplace Benjamin F Finch Head M 79 Connecticut Martha J Finch Wife F 78 Connecticut Elena E Norton Boarder F 58 Connecticut Sidney W Alcott Boarder M 70 Connecticut District: 440 , Sheet Number and Letter: 4B , Household ID: 87 , Line Number: 83 , GS Film Number: 1240148 , Digital Folder Number: 004118742 , Image Number: 00716 ----- USA Census, 1910 Name: Sidney W Alcott Event Place: Wolcott, New Haven, Connecticut Gender: Male Age: 79 Marital Status: Widowed Race: White Relationship to Head of Household: Boarder Birth Year (Estimated): 1831 Birthplace: Connecticut Father's Birthplace: Connecticut Mother's Birthplace: Connecticut Household Role Gender Age Birthplace Homer L Atkins Head M 59 Connecticut Carrie L Atkins Wife F 44 Connecticut Edna M Scarrit Niece F 14 Connecticut Sidney W Alcott Boarder M 79 Connecticut District: 495 , Sheet Number and Letter: 2A , Household ID: 24 , GS Film number: 1374150 , Digital Folder Number: 004327340 , Image Number: 00934 |
| Michigan Deaths Name: Solomon P. Alcott Event Date: 31 Jan 1883 Event Place: Jackson, Jackson, Michigan Gender: Male Age: 61 Marital Status: Married Occupation: Farmer Birth Year (Estimated): 1822 Birthplace: Ohio Father's Name: Seth R Alcott Mother's Name: Lucy Alcott Reference ID: p 32 rn 176 , GS Film Number: 2363672 , Digital Folder Number: 004207810 , Image Number: 00353 -and- Michigan Deaths and Burials Name Solomon P. Alcott Gender Male Death Date 31 Jan 1884 Death Place Jackson Co., Michigan Age 61 Birth Date 1823 Birthplace Ohio Occupation Farmer Race White Marital Status Married Father's Name Seth R. Alcott Mother's Name Lucy Alcott -and- Michigan Deaths and Burials Name Solomon Alcott Gender Male Death Date 31 Jan 1884 Death Place Jackson Co., Michigan Age 60 Birth Date 1824 Birthplace Ohio Occupation Farmer Race White Marital Status Married ----- Burial Plot: Section: H. Lot: 4. Grave: 10. Find A Grave Memorial# 10348456 ----- Solomon enlisted for Civil War service in Company H, 103rd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, August 2, 1862, at Elyria, Ohio(Lorain County) for a term of 3 years. Occupation: Farmer. He was promoted to corporal, March 10, 1863. He was wounded at the Battle of Resaca, GA, May 14, 1864(flesh, hip) while carrying the regimental flag from the field. He was reduced to the rank of private, November 1, 1864 and was transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps, January 15, 1865. In 1860 he resided in Eaton Twp., Lorain County OH. By 1870 he had moved to Jackson County Michigan. The 1890 Veterans Schedule shows his wife, Elizabeth, still living there receiving a widow's benefit. Solomon's name is on the base of the Civil War statue in Butternut Ridge Cemetery, Eaton Township, Lorain County at Butternut Ridge and Durkee Roads. ===== USA Census, 1860 Name: Solomon Alcott Event Place: Eaton, Lorain, Ohio Gender: Male Age: 37 Race: White Birth Year (Estimated): 1823 Birthplace: Ohio Page: 102 Household Role Gender Age Birthplace Solomon Alcott M 37 Ohio Elizabeth Alcott F 32 Ohio Alfred Alcott M 6 Ohio Household ID: 792 , GS Film Number: 805001 , Digital Folder Number: 004282826 , Image Number: 00107 ----- USA Census, 1880 Name: Solomon Alcott Event Place: Napoleon, Jackson, Michigan Gender: Male Age: 57 Marital Status: Married Race: White Occupation: Farmer Relationship to Head of Household: Self Birth Year (Estimated): 1823 Birthplace: Ohio Father's Birthplace: Connecticut Mother's Birthplace: Connecticut Household Role Gender Age Birthplace Solomon Alcott Self M 57 Ohio Elizabeth Alcott Wife F 51 England Mary Alcott Dau F 9 Michigan Chas Clark Other M 21 Michigan District: 106 , Sheet Number and Letter: 139A , GS Film Number: 1254585 , Digital Folder Number: 004241725 , Image Number: 00281 |
| Names was Statida but correctd by Sharon Lemkuil who states "she is the sister of my ggggrandmother Candace Alcott" 17 May 2010. |
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