The Storm and Munson Families

 

 

 

 

1.  Henrietta (Storm) Munson

 

            Florence Sherwood's grandparents and Betty's great-grandparents were named James and Henrietta (Storm) Munson.  Henrietta was the daughter of Abraham Storm and Kesiah Hultz.  It was written on a family tree that Abraham may have come from Amsterdam, Holland, and pronounced his name "Sturm".  He died in 1849. 

 

            Florence may have written that her grandmother was Henrietta Storm and she had a brother named Abraham Storm who lived in Tremont, New York (which is now a part of N.Y.C., she wrote). 

 

            Betty wrote that she had an aunt named Letty (Letticia Storm) who married Henry Gallaudet.  Henry was the brother of Thomas Gallaudet.  Betty also wrote that Letty was 81 in 1916 and thus, must have been born in 1835.  She was probably Henrietta Storm' s sister and therefore was Abraham's daughter. 

 

The Storm and Munson family tree is:

 

1.  Abraham Storm (?-1849) - came from Holland, married Kesiah Hultz

2.  Henrietta Storm (Mar 27, 1830 - ) - married James Munson

3.  Henrietta Munson (June 28, 1857 [or 1856] -1892) - married Sassacus Sherwood

4.  Mary Florence Sherwood (1877-1957) - married Malcolm McLellan

5.  Elizabeth McLellan (1907-1987) - married George Chimicles

 

 

1.  James Halsey Munson

 

            James and Henrietta Munson had three children who were named Henrietta, George, and James.  Henrietta also had a fourth child named Elizabeth, who was also called "Daisy".  Henrietta had said that she adopted Daisy but some relatives believed that the baby looked like Henrietta.  The father was probably not James.   James Halsey Munson’s family came from Elizabeth, New Jersey.

 

            Henrietta and James' children were named:

 

         * Henrietta Munson (July 28, 1856 - Oct 18, 1892) - married Sassacus          Sherwood

            George Munson

            James Munson

           

            Elizabeth "Daisy" Balfour Munson

 

A certificate of Baptism shows James Halsey Munson as being born on Jan[?] 23, 1853, the son of James Halsey Munson and Henrietta Munson by the Diocese of New York, Thomas Gallaudet, the Rector. 

 

            Betty wrote the following about Henrietta Storm Munson and her daughter, Daisy: 

 

Elizabeth (Daisy) Balfour Munson Ward — My great-grandmother, Henrietta Storm Munson spent summers in the Adirondacks.  There, she met a well-to-do man.

 

The next summer when she came home she brought a baby she said was an orphan which she adopted - the baby was Elizabeth Balfour Munson.   Over  [mom never photocopied the other side of the paper].

 

Betty also wrote that:

 

F.M.M. Ward was Aunt Daisy's husband, Ferdinand, (Uncle Ferd).  She was my grandmother Sherwood's 1/2 sister (or adopted sister, if the story is to be believed). 

 

They had one son, Marshall Ward, who was the first Ace in

World War I.  He brought back the linen wings of his plane and Aunt Daisy made everyone scarfs from it. 

 

He later married Maud.  When they became engaged, Aunt Daisy gave a party to introduce Maud to their friends and I was taken to Aunt Daisy's house in Plainfield and put to sleep on her bed and I was probably 5 or 6 [1912]. 

 

Marshall and Maud had three children and last I heard were living in Connecticut.  They came to see Net at our apt. in East Orange.

 

            The extended family of James and Henrietta Munson shows a number of children that each person had:

 

           * Henrietta Munson - married Sassacus Sherwood

                     * Mary Florence Sherwood (June 10, 1877 - June 8, 1957) - married Malcolm McLellan

                        Viola Sherwood - married Henry Clinton Hurt

                        Henrietta Sherwood - married Lawrence Tilson

                        Lucetta Sherwood - married George Barnes and MacGrath

 

            George Munson - married Edith Porter White

                        Porter White

Daisy Munson – never married – looked like Daisy Ward

 

            James Halsey Munson - married Hatch

                        Florence Hatch - married Lawrence

           

            Elizabeth (Daisy) Balfour Munson - married Ferdinand Ward

                        Marshall Ward - WWI flying ace

                        Elizabeth Ward

                        Eleanor Ward

                        Mary Jane Ward

 

 

The following letter was written by Dasie Munson about the Storm and Munson family trees.  She had a good amount of information about the families.

 

Jan 29th          1916

 

Dear Flo:

 

            Have mailed your letter written yesterday (28th) about coming here — all I can add is come on, you will be welcome at any time for just as long as you can stay (& family).  We had a trying week of weather & the thermometer got as high as 6 dreadful at this season — Thank goodness it is cold again.  My apartment is just like a house & plenty of room, no cramping. —  About the family[?] tree — you know Mark T[?] said when he looked into his he found one limb & a man hanging from that ....

 

            On my Mother’s [Munson] side — her father was Abram Storm, (originally Sturm) pronounced like oo — They all came from Holland, Amsterdam I believe — Her mother was Keziah Hultz Dutch needless to say — Grandfather Storm had two brothers but they died batchelors — My mother has often told me what a handsome & learned man her father was — he was the blond and blue eyed type — Grandmother Storm [  ??  ] Hultz was the black haird rather swarthy kind and most every one in the family take or took after her.  They had a daughter who favored Grandfather Storm being very blond with wonderful hair but she died at 18 — in 1849 of the Asiatic Cholera there ravaging N. Y. of which Grandfather died also the day after that daughter.  I know nothing of the Hultz side — To those Grandparents were born first twins, boy & girl who died in infancy.  Then seven girls & one boy.  My mothers sister Elizabeth mother of Cousin Edwina & Nettie (McCormack) & two other children, died at 36 years of age & left the two children for Mother to bring up which she did — The man she married was a worthless Englishman who deserted here.  As to the Munsons, I think originally they were also Dutch and that sen would be the proper spelling.  They first lived in New Haven — Conn. but Grandfather Munson came to Elizabeth, N. J. & bought a farm, that was before my Mother was married — The Pennsylvania R. R. bought their farm eventually — Grandfather M. is buried in the yard of the old first Pres — Church on Broad St., Elizabeth — My Mother early dispensed with her in-laws for the very bad treatment she received at their hands, which is a long story — There were two brothers who migrated to Virginia & died without issue.  One sister, now dead, lived in Morristown, N. J.  The family has died out, Uncle Jimmie being the last Munson of that family.  There are plenty of people by that name but not related.  Families die out nowadays as the old fashioned big, family is out of fashion — mores[?] the pity — Marshall is the last Ward of their line, but I hope he will marry some day & hand the name down as they were good hardy stock — One thing I’ve always been thankful for that I inherited health & good constitution — Aunt Letty is 81 & tough as a knob.  Her mind is going but I am sure it is because of the shock of Charlies death or manner of death.  I don’t think I know any thing more about the back numbers, in the way of family tree.  I think I remember my Mother telling that Grandpa Sherwood told her, he ran away from his folks.  As Grandpa Sherwood came from Ireland so very young with some brothers (wasn’t that it?).  They probably left some family home on the “auld[?] sod” — People are funny things — If only they will do whats right, I don’t give a hoot for family trees. 

 

            Must go out to market so will quit.  Love to Betty & self. 

 

                        Sincerely,

           

                        Aunt Dasie

 

 

 

2.  Henrietta (Munson) Sherwood

 

            Florence's mother and Betty's grandmother was Henrietta Munson.  She had been born on July 28, 1856, to James Halsey Munson and Henrietta Storms.  Florence stated that her mother was baptized on April 19, 1857, at 85 Third Street in New York City by Reverend Thomas Gallaudet, Rector of St. Anne's Church for Deaf Mutes.  Betty wrote that he was the oldest son of Thomas Gallaudet (1822-1902) and was ordained in 1851 as an Episcopal priest.  He founded St. Anne's Church for Deaf Mutes in New York City and the Gallaudet Home for aged deaf mutes in Poughkeepsie , New York. 

 

            Henrietta died on October 18, 1892, at the age of 36 after having a tonsil operation that may not have been done properly.  Mom thinks that she died after a choking fit due to the operation.  

 

            Henrietta married Sassacus Sherwood and had four children who were named: 

 

         * Mary Florence Sherwood (June 10, 1877 - June 8, 1957) - married Malcolm Nye McLellan

            Viola Sherwood - married Henry Clinton Hurt

            Henrietta Sherwood - married Lawrence Tilson

            Lucetta Sherwood - married George Barnes and MacGrath

 

            Florence wrote that members of her family are buried at the First Presbyterian Church or St. Johns Church in Elizabeth, New Jersey.

 

            A letter written by Henrietta Munson to some of her children.  She died in 1892 shortly after this letter was written.

 

New York                     Sept 7th                      1891

 

 

My dear Daughters,

 

            Today “Labor Day” has been a great day here — the weather has been light & clear but quite cool.   I trust you both wore your warm clothing, as you would surely need them where you are.  We had a large Parade this morning.  Saw it all from our windows.  I hope the weather will remain clear so that you may have your pictures taken.  We are all anxious to see how you look.  You had better give up thinking about the Toboggan Slide — I think Papa is quite right about it all. It makes me shiver when I think of you taking such a risk.  There are other pleasures you might enjoy equally as well.  You did not tell Papa what you do with your money.  I am sure he would like to know as he wishes you to have plenty and treat your friends nicely.  Try and follow his directions about the pictures.  You have Netties letter by this time.  Lucetta thinks the same way Viola does — it is too much trouble to write.  We are sorry Viola does not have any spare moments to write.  I am glad you wrote to Sadie — do not fail to send Grandma one of the pictures.  Papa could not resist Miss Hatties’ appeal in your behalf, she is very kind to take such an interest in you.  You must not expect a long letter this time — I will write again — love for yourself & Viola and Mrs. Cook & family be good little girls — your sisters send love — your loving

           

                                                                                                Mama

 

 

2.  Elizabeth “Daisey” Balfour Munson

 

            Daisey Munson was the daughter of Henrietta Munson although she may not have been the daughter of Henrietta’s husband, James, as the following notes suggest.

 

            Betty wrote the following about Henrietta Storm Munson and her daughter, Daisy: 

 

Elizabeth (Daisy) Balfour Munson Ward — My great-grandmother, Henrietta Storm Munson spent summers in the Adirondacks.  There, she met a well-to-do man.

 

The next summer when she came home she brought a baby she said was an orphan which she adopted - the baby was Elizabeth Balfour Munson.   Over  [mom never photocopied the other side of the paper].

 

Betty also wrote that:

 

F.M.M. Ward was Aunt Daisy's husband, Ferdinand, (Uncle Ferd).  She was my grandmother Sherwood's 1/2 sister (or adopted sister, if the story is to be believed). 

 

They had one son, Marshall Ward, who was the first Ace in

World War I.  He brought back the linen wings of his plane and Aunt Daisy made everyone scarfs from it. 

 

He later married Maud.  When they became engaged, Aunt Daisy gave a party to introduce Maud to their friends and I was taken to Aunt Daisy's house in Plainfield and put to sleep on her bed and I was probably 5 or 6 [1912]. 

 

Marshall and Maud had three children and last I heard were living in Connecticut.  They came to see Net at our apt. in East Orange.


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