Posted By:	Annie Crenshaw
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	Subject:	Re: Richard Worthington born c. 1831 England, lived New Jersey 1860-1870
	Post Date:	January 27, 2009 at 08:57:41
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	Forum:	Worthington Family Genealogy Forum
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Sue, I think you do have the right Richard Worthington. LDS Family Search shows in original marriage records of New Jersey that RICHARD WORTHINGTON, son of James and Sarah, married "MARGARET HENEN," daughter of James and Esther, 16 June 1860 in Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey. His age at marriage: 28, her age at marriage: 27. Source: "Extracted marriage record for locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the marriage date." LDS microfilm #0584579, marriages 1848-1867. You can check this out on www.familysearch.org. The Passaic County Historical Society's genealogical collection includes: MARRIAGE RECORDS OF THE COUNTY CLERKS' OFFICES - Passaic County, N.J. Records: 1837-1901, as copied from those on file. You might be able to get a copy of the original marriage record from PCHS. Also, if you find a marriage for Sarah J. Worthington (who was age 10 in 1880), you can trace her further in census records and see if there are descendants who know more family history. Passaic County Historical Society Lambert Castle 3 Valley Road Paterson, NJ 07503-2932 Phone: (973) 247-0085 FAX (973) 881-9434 lambertcastle@verizon.net See Passaic County GenWeb/RootsWeb site for more details on the historical society's library collection and research fees. Has lots of other useful genealogical information -- www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~njpassai/ U.S. soldiers records of the Civil War show that "Richard Worthington" served as a private in Company H, 25th New Jersey Infantry. He enlisted 1 September 1862 and was mustered out 20 Jun 1863 at Beverly, NJ. According to a database of "Headstones provided for deceased Union Civil War veterans," he died 5 Dec. 1896. This could be your Richard Worthington. You might find a look-up volunteer in New Jersey who will send you a transcription of his tombstone and an obituary. Civil War buffs would probably be glad to help, especially those tracing ancestors in the 25th New Jersey Infantry. Do a Google search for "25th Regiment Infantry" plus "New Jersey" and you'll find lots of unit history. Tracing Richard Worthington in New Jersey directories: Boyd's city directory of Paterson, New Jersey, 1880-1881 and edition 1881-1882 (viewable on Ancestry.com) has "Richard Worthington, spinner, 50 Market" as well as Daniel and John G. Worthington, a weaver and a loom fixer, at different addresses. I'm sure this would be your Richard. In the next Paterson city directory, 1882-1883, there are only Daniel and John G. Worthington. These directories do list women, and if widowed, state the husband's name or initials, but there is no "Margaret Worthington" in Paterson, just Daniel and John. I'd interpret this to indicate that Richard Worthington and Margaret both died or moved from Patterson about 1881-1882. If they moved, an adjacent or nearby town with silk mills and industries would be a likely location. Holbrook's Newark City and Business Directory, 1885, has "Richard Worthington, silkworker, h 310 Bank." Richard is listed again in the 1886-1887 Newark directory, same occupation and address. Newark is the county (government) seat of Essex County, New Jersey. The Essex County GenWeb/RootsWeb site has good resources -- www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~njessex/ If you haven't already posted messages on the Passaic and Essex County message boards, it's certainly something you should try, in addition to your query on the WORTHINGTON boards. Regards, Annie C.