General
William
Scott
Ketchum
Born in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Son of Daniel Ketchum
and Rebecca (Hill) Ketchum
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Ann Pinkerton (McMullin) Ketchum
— married
4 Aug 1840 in Leon, Florida
Husband of
Rebecca Ord (McMullen) Ketchum
— married
25 Feb 1846 in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States
Father of
Charles Leavenworth Ketchum and James D Ketchum
Died
at age 57
in Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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Biography
William Ketchum is Notable.
General William Scott Ketchum was the son of David Ketchum and Rebecca Hill.
Life
William Ketchum was born in 1813.
William served in the military.[1]
W married Anne P McMullen on 4 August 1840 in Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, United States.[2][3][4][5]
Wm married Rebecca O White on 25 February 1846 in Pulaski, Arkansas, United States.[6]
Rebecca and Ann were sisters.
William and Rebecca had one child together, James D. Ketchum.
In the 1860 census William (age 46) was in San Diego Township, San Diego, California, United States.[7]
William died on 28 June 1871 and was buried in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States.[8]
William's son Charles Leavenworth Ketchum died on 21 March 1918 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States.[9]
Death
The Notorious Poisoning Case of General Ketchum by Elizabeth G. Wharton
- 1871-Jul-17. "THE POISONING CASE. Action of the Grand Jury - Presentment of Mrs. Wharton for the Murder of General Ketchum, also for Attempt to Poison Mr. Van Ness. Mrs. Wharton committed to Jail - The Testimony in the Case - Statement of Deputy Marshal Frey. ...
- "In the Criminal Court on Saturday, the grand jury made the following presentments:
- "The grand jury & c., do present Elizabeth G. Wharton for willfully, feloniously and with malice aforethought killing and murdering Gen. Wm. Scott Ketchum, of the United States army, by administering to him tartar emetic or some other poisonous drug, on or about the 29th of January, 1871." [10]
Edith was later aquited.[11]
See also: civilwardata
Sources
- ↑
Military:
"United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783"
citing Page: 171; Digital film/folder number: 101711093; Image number: 968
FamilySearch Record: QG2M-XF5D (accessed 15 July 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS3Q-C388-5
Name: Wm Scott Ketchum; Military Service Date: 1 July 1834; Military Service Place: United States; Mil Rank: Major; Mil Regiment: 4th Inf; Source Reference: Adjutant Generals Office, Henry P. Johnston. Record of service of Connecticut Men in the I. War of the Revolution, II. War of 1812, III. Mexican War Hartford, Connecticut : Case, Lockwood & Brainard, 1889; Vis Status: VISIBLE; System Of Record: SLS. - ↑
Marriage:
"Florida Marriages, 1830-1993"
citing Page: 71; Digital film/folder number: 007245545_003_M99V-7YF; FHL microfilm: 000983459; Image number: 68
FamilySearch Record: 23CZ-MKR (accessed 15 July 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-894X-BTQ1
W Scott Ketchum marriage to Anne P McMullen on 4 Aug 1840 in Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, United States. - ↑
Marriage:
"Florida Marriages, 1830-1993"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007245525; FHL microfilm: 000982707; Image number: 696
FamilySearch Record: 23C4-ZC3 (accessed 15 July 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G94X-1LKH
W Scott Ketchum marriage to Ann P McMullin on 4 Aug 1840 in Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, United States. - ↑
Marriage of spouse Ann P Mcmullen:
"Florida Marriage Index, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001"
citing Florida Department of Health, Jacksonville, Florida; and Jordan Dodd, Liahona Research
FamilySearch Record: VJQN-3Q5 (accessed 15 July 2024)
W Scott [Cpt] Ketchum in record for another person's marriage on 4 Aug 1840 in Leon, Florida, United States. - ↑
Marriage:
"Florida Marriages, 1837-1974"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007245545; FHL microfilm: 983459
FamilySearch Record: V5Z9-3MQ (accessed 15 July 2024)
W Scott Ketchum marriage to Anne P. Mc Mullen on 4 Aug 1840 in Leon, Florida, United States. William and Ann had one child together, Charles Leavenworth Ketchum. - ↑
Marriage:
"Arkansas, County Marriages, 1837-1957"
citing Page: 97; Digital film/folder number: 004326300; FHL microfilm: 001302797; Image number: 954; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: M02648-0
FamilySearch Record: NMPV-CXW (accessed 15 July 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-XXD3-5LD
Wm Scott Ketchum marriage to Rebeca O White on 25 Feb 1846 in Pulaski, Arkansas, United States. - ↑
1860 Census:
"United States Census, 1860"
citing Page: 10; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005165635; FHL microfilm: 803064; Image number: 156; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01690-5
FamilySearch Record: MDKF-7GW (accessed 15 July 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBP-V39
William S Ketchesin (46) in San Diego Township, San Diego, California, United States. Born in Connecticut.Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place William S Ketchesin M 46 Connecticut Rebecca O Ketchesin F 45 Pennsylvania James D Ketchesin M 9 Nebraska Ter Maggie M Rouen F 17 Ireland - ↑
Burial:
"Find a Grave Index"
citing record ID 6060, Find a Grave
FamilySearch Record: QVJ1-BT8D (accessed 15 July 2024)
Find A Grave: Memorial #6060
William Scott Ketchum burial (died on 28 Jun 1871) in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America. Born on 7 Jul 1813. - ↑
Death of son Charles Leavenworth Ketchum:
"New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949"
citing Death, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States, New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,324,319
FamilySearch Record: 2WNP-N1T (accessed 15 July 2024)
William Scott Ketchum in will of son Charles Leavenworth Ketchum 21 Mar 1918 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States. - ↑ "The Baltimore Sun", Baltimore, Maryland, July 17, 1871, page 1, https://www.newspapers.com/image/214357058/
- ↑ Story of Edith's murder arrest and aquital https://www.murderbygaslight.com/2021/08/a-baltimore-borgia.html?m=1
See also
- FamilySearch Person: 99Z3-C4C
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“He died on June 28, 1871, in Baltimore, Maryland, under suspicious circumstances, the landlady of his boarding house, Ellen G. Wharton being suspected of poisoning him. She was found not guilty.”