Person:Samuel Mahorter (2)

Samuel Mahorter, son of Samuel Mehorter and Mary Watt, was born circa 1827 in Ireland. Samuel Mahorter immigrated circa 1845 to the United States. He appeared on the census of 12 August 1850 in the household of his mother in the 3rd ward of Moyamansing, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. On 7 October 1850, Samuel appeared before the clerk of the Court of General Quarter Session in Philadelphia to declare his intention to become a citizen of the United States. He was naturalized on 9 October 1852 in the Court of General Quarter Session in Philadelphia. In 1855, Samuel lived Shippen below Broad, Philadelphia. Samuel was a laborer between 1855 and 1880. He married Mary Jane Ironside. Samuel and Jane appeared on the census of 1860 in Philadelphia's 1st ward with their daughter Mary. Between 1863 and 1866, Samuel lived 721 Lindsay, Philadelphia. Samuel's wife Jane died on 1 April 1866. Samuel married Sarah Gregg soon afterwards.

Samuel and Sarah appeared on the census of 1870 with their children Mary and Samuel in Philadelphia's 20th ward. Samuel and Sarah appeared on the census of 1880 with their children Hugh, Robert and Rachel at 30th and Uxford Streets, Philadelphia. In 1883 Samuel lived at 953 South 15th Street.

Samuel Mahorter died on 18 June 1883 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Philadelphia of pneumonia pleurs. He was buried on 20 June 1883 at Philadelphia's Mt. Moriah Cemetery.

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Samul Mahorter, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The Philadelphia Inquirer. (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
   A/252, 18 Jun 1883.

   Samul Mahorter, White, Male, age: Fifty seven years, Married, date of death: June 18th 1883, cause of death: Pleurs Pneumonia, signed: Robert B. Cornice[?] M.D., 741 N 17th Street; occupation: [blank]; place of birth: Ireland; ward: 3rd; street and number: 933 South 13th Street; date of burial: June 20th 1883; place of burial: Mount Moriah; undertaker: Thompson Carson, 1312 South Street

2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} Court of Quarter Sessions, naturalizations, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

   declaration of intent and petition for naturalization, Subject: Samuel Mahorter

3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T9)
   Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T9_1188; Family History Film: 1255188; Page: 415.1000; Enumeration District: 641; Image: 0852.

   Birth date: abt 1827; Birth place: Ireland; Residence date: 1880; Residence place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} United States. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publications M593 and T132)
   Census Place: , , ; Roll: M593.

   Birth date: abt 1826; Birth place: Ireland; Residence date: 1870; Residence place: Philadelphia Ward 20 District 65, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2} United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M653)
   Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 1 Precincts 6, 7, and 9, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1151; Page: 772; Image: 775.

   Birth date: abt 1830; Birth place: Ireland; Residence date: 1860; Residence place: Philadelphia Ward 1 Precincts 6, 7, and 9, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2} United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432)
   Census Place: Moyamensing Ward 3, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_809; Page: 371; Image: 422.

   Birth date: abt 1832; Birth place: Ireland; Residence date: 1850; Residence place: Moyamensing Ward 3, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

7. ↑ Hugh Mahorter, in Philadelphia birth records, Pennsylvania
   16 Dec 1876.
8. ↑ When was Samuel really born? Currently, about 1827 seems most likely.
   est birth year
   1832 from 1850 census - age 18
   1830 from 1860 census - age 30
   1826 from 1870 census - age 44
   1827 from 1880 census - age 53
   1826 from death record (1883) - age 57