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Samuel Metcalf

Samuel Metcalf

Born
1831-01-01 12:00:00
Died
1902-12-01 12:00:00
Gender
Male
Place of migration
Migrated to/Born in USA

Samuel METCALF, son of Peter and Bess METCALF, was born at Fort Faulkner, County Wicklow, Ireland in 1831.  He was baptized at old Castlemacadam Church, near Avoca, County Wicklow, Ireland on 4 Dec 1831. He emigrated with relatives to the U.S.A. ca. 1847/48.  By 1850 he was living in the household of his brother, Edward Metcalf, Sr. in New Diggings, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, USA. 

About 1852 Samuel and his brother, William Metcalf went to California where they were gold miners and later operated a sawmill and a hotel.

Samuel Metcalf lived for many years in Nelson Point, Plumas County, California. 

In 1867 Samuel temporarily traveled back to the midwest where he married Margaret/Margrate BRADY on 3 Sept 1867 in 

Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA. They later had three children:

       Jennie (Metcalf) Waterworth

       Edward T. Metcalf

       William H. Metcalf

Samuel died on 1 December 1902 and was buried at the Plumas California cemetery next to his wife and a brother, William Metcalf.

Samuel's wife, Margaret (Brady) Metcalf died on 28 Feb 1896.

Samuel's obituary in the Feather River Bulletin of Quincy, California said of Samuel Metcalf:

                     "He was an honest man and a good citizen."

Sources: 

Church of Ireland Records-Old Castlemacadam Church, Avoca, Ireland

1850 US Census, New Diggings, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, USA

Keddie's Map of Plumas County, California [USA], 1892 [shows Metcalf's land/property]

William Metcalf Memorial: Find A Gravedotcom

Feather River Bulletin, Quincy, California, 4 Dec 1902, p 3 [obituary]

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Researched and Submitted by J. (Metcalf) Sweets, Samuel Metcalf's great-grand niece.  

Note: I would like to find a picture of Samuel Metcalf. 

Also, would like to know why Samuel was born at Fort Faulkner, Wicklow, Ireland but the rest of the children of Peter and Bess Metcalf were born at Ballymurtagh, County Wicklow, Ireland [near Avoca].

Associated communities

Wicklow

Co. Wicklow, or Cill Mhantáin in Irish, is located in the mid-east region of Ireland.  It is known as The Garden of Ireland and is home to the scenic Wicklow Mountains.  Our county town is Wicklow and we have a population of approximately 142,332.  We look forward to helping you connect with your ancestors’ place of origin.  

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Buildings in this community

  • Rathmore Church Blessington c 1900s

    Location: Wicklow

  • Moate House Rathmore

    Location: Wicklow

  • St. Nicholas Church of Ireland, Dunlavin

    Location: Wicklow

    Dunlavin

  • Wicklow Gaol

    Location: Wicklow

    Kilmantin Hill, Wicklow, Co Wicklow, Ireland

Timeline events in this community

  • 1830s

    Night of the Big Wind

    <p><a href="https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/history/night-of-the-big-wind-ireland-1839">https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/history/night-of-the-big-wind-irelan…</a></p>

    1839-01-06 12:00:00

  • 1990s

    My Left Foot movie (1989) wins at Oscars 1990

    <p>At the 62nd Academy Awards, My Left Foot (1989) received 5 nominations (including Best Picture) with Day-Lewis and Fricker winning Best Actor and Best Supporting Actress respectively.</p>

    1990-03-26 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    County Wicklow in the 1830s

    <p>A snapshot of pre-famine local history, as described in the "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" by Samuel Lewis, 1837. (Much of the information collected here was submitted by members of the local gentry and clergy of the time).</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1950s

    Ronnie Delaney wins Olympic Gold

    1956-12-03 12:00:00