Sturgis, William, 1782-1863

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William F. Sturgis, born in Barnstable (Mass.), 1782, married Elizabeth M. Davis in 1810. He was involved in the fur trade of the Pacific Northwest and China, and served in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts House and Senate. He donated the house and books that established Sturgis Library. He died in 1863.

From the description of William Sturgis family papers. 1799-1863. (Clams, Inc). WorldCat record id: 63301946
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referencedIn Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866. Jared Sparks collection of American manuscripts, 1582-1843 Houghton Library
referencedIn Bryant & Sturgis (Boston, Mass.) records, (inclusive), 1801-1872 Baker Library, Harvard Business School
referencedIn Bryant & Sturgis (Boston, Mass.). Records, 1801-1872 (inclusive) [microform]. Harvard Business School, Knowledge and Library Services/Baker Library
referencedIn Records of hotels and taverns in New England and New York, 1753-1912 (inclusive) [microform]. Harvard Business School, Knowledge and Library Services/Baker Library
creatorOf Sturgis, William, 1782-1863. Voyage of the ship Eliza : [under command of] Capt. Rowan, of Boston, [19--?]. Smithsonian Institution. Libraries
creatorOf Sturgis, William, 1782-1863. William Sturgis papers, 1798-1845. Massachusetts Historical Society
referencedIn Samuel Gray Ward and Anna Hazard Barker Ward papers, 1823-1934 (inclusive) 1837-1900 (bulk). Houghton Library
creatorOf Benjamin, Asher, 1773-1845. Hooper-Sturgis papers, 1798-1857. Massachusetts Historical Society
creatorOf Sturgis, William, 1782-1863. William Sturgis family papers. 1799-1863. Sturgis Library (Barnstable, Mass.)
referencedIn Caroline Sturgis Tappan papers, 1838-1921. Houghton Library
referencedIn Harvard University Archives. Records Of The Harvard Observatory.
referencedIn Clapp, William Warland, Jr., 1826-1891. Correspondence, 1790-1891 (bulk 1840-1891) Houghton Library
referencedIn Bullard, Charles B. Charles B. Bullard papers, 1821-1823. Peabody Essex Museum
referencedIn Cape Cod Association. Cape Cod Association pamphlets, 1851-1852. Sturgis Library (Barnstable, Mass.)
creatorOf Sturgis, William, 1782-1863. Voyage of the ship Eliza : [under command of] Capt. Rowan, of Boston, [19--?]. Smithsonian Institution. Libraries
creatorOf Sturgis, William, 1782-1863. Fur traders in the North Pacific, 1799. UC Berkeley Libraries
referencedIn Loring family business records, 1833-1925 Baker Library, Harvard Business School
referencedIn Kendrick, John, ca. 1740-1794. John Kendrick letters [manuscript], 1787-1845. Oregon Historical Society Research Library
referencedIn Sturgis Library (Barnstable, Mass.). Sturgis Library records, 1803-1991 1862-1991. Sturgis Library (Barnstable, Mass.)
referencedIn Bryant and Sturgis. Records, 1801-1872 (inclusive). Harvard Business School, Knowledge and Library Services/Baker Library
referencedIn Records of hotels and taverns in New England and New York, 1753-1912 (inclusive). Harvard Business School, Knowledge and Library Services/Baker Library
referencedIn Barry Gough fonds. Laurier Library, Wilfrid Laurier University Library
referencedIn Sturgis Library (Barnstable, Mass.). Archives. Mary Bundy collection, 1818-1998. Sturgis Library (Barnstable, Mass.)
creatorOf Hooper, Samuel, 1808-1875. Samuel Hooper papers, 1836-1902. Massachusetts Historical Society
referencedIn Loring, Charles G. (Charles Greely), 1794-1867. Papers, 1768-1866 Houghton Library
creatorOf Sturgis, William, 1782-1863. Journal of Captain William Sturgis of Boston, Mass., [between 1865 and 1885]. Smithsonian Institution. Libraries
creatorOf Sturgis, William, 1782-1863. Journal of Captain William Sturgis of Boston, Mass., [between 1865 and 1885]. Smithsonian Institution. Libraries
creatorOf Ward, Thomas W. (Thomas Wren), 1786-1858. Thomas Wren Ward papers, 1717-1943; 1778-1858. Massachusetts Historical Society
referencedIn Loring family. Loring family business records, 1833-1925 (inclusive). Harvard Business School, Knowledge and Library Services/Baker Library
referencedIn Temple, Nelson, Lloyd, Vassall, and Borland family papers, 1611-1862 (bulk 1700-1831) Houghton Library
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associatedWith Atahualpa (Ship) corporateBody
correspondedWith Bond, George P. person
associatedWith Bryant and Sturgis. corporateBody
associatedWith Bryant & Sturgis (Boston, Mass.) corporateBody
associatedWith Bullard, Charles B. person
associatedWith Clapp, William Warland, 1826-1891 person
associatedWith Curson, Samuel, 1781-1847. person
associatedWith Davis family family
associatedWith Davis, John. person
associatedWith Ebbets, John, Captain. person
associatedWith Eliza (Ship) corporateBody
associatedWith Goodwin, Ellen Davis. person
associatedWith Hooper, Samuel, 1808-1875. person
associatedWith Isabella (Ship) corporateBody
associatedWith Kendrick, John, ca. 1740-1794. person
associatedWith Loring, Charles G. (Charles Greely), 1794-1867 person
associatedWith Loring family family
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associatedWith Pearl (Ship) corporateBody
associatedWith Pedlar (Ship) corporateBody
associatedWith Rowan, James, Captain. person
associatedWith Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866 person
associatedWith Sturgis, Elizabeth Davis. person
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associatedWith Sturgis Library (Barnstable, Mass.). Archives. corporateBody
associatedWith Sturgis, William Watson, 1810-1826. person
associatedWith Suter, John, 1781-1852. person
correspondedWith Tappan, Caroline Sturgis, 1819-1888 person
associatedWith Ward, Samuel Gray. person
associatedWith Ward, Thomas W. (Thomas Wren), 1786-1858. person
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Birth 1782-02-25

Death 1863-10-21

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