Edward Gorham was born at Stone, Kent County, England, May 13, 1818. He died Feb. 17, 1907, at the home of his son in Rutland, Barry County, Michigan, aged 88 years, 9 months and 3 days.
His early life was that of a sailor. He was counted a good seaman in those days, commanding full pay for first class seamen. He has crossed the ocean thirteen times. His last voyage was in 1874.
He married Miss Ann Blackman, Feb. 17,1841, at Catsfield, in the Church of England. He came to Canada in the year of 1846; from thence he moved to New York state, where in 1855 his wife Ann died leaving him with the care of their two children, Eldred E. and Mary Gorham, who were both born before their parents left England.
He married his second wife, Ann Kelly, to whom eight children were born, Charles, William, Freddie, Frances, Nellie, Thomas, Bert and Arthur. His second wife died Oct 17, 1891; his daughter, Mrs. Nellie Cooley, died Sept. 29, 1891, and son Freddie in infancy. He leaves to mourn their loss seven sons, one daughter, ten grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. He was a life long member of the Church of England and died in the faith, spending his last few hours in earnest prayer and praise. Ready to go, looking to Jesus with confidence he passed out of time to spend eternity with his maker and loved ones who have gone on before.
His early life was that of a sailor. He was counted a good seaman in those days, commanding full pay for first class seamen. He has crossed the ocean thirteen times. His last voyage was in 1874.
He married Miss Ann Blackman, Feb. 17,1841, at Catsfield, in the Church of England. He came to Canada in the year of 1846; from thence he moved to New York state, where in 1855 his wife Ann died leaving him with the care of their two children, Eldred E. and Mary Gorham, who were both born before their parents left England.
He married his second wife, Ann Kelly, to whom eight children were born, Charles, William, Freddie, Frances, Nellie, Thomas, Bert and Arthur. His second wife died Oct 17, 1891; his daughter, Mrs. Nellie Cooley, died Sept. 29, 1891, and son Freddie in infancy. He leaves to mourn their loss seven sons, one daughter, ten grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. He was a life long member of the Church of England and died in the faith, spending his last few hours in earnest prayer and praise. Ready to go, looking to Jesus with confidence he passed out of time to spend eternity with his maker and loved ones who have gone on before.
Edward Gorham was born at Stone, Kent County, England, May 13, 1818. He died Feb. 17, 1907, at the home of his son in Rutland, Barry County, Michigan, aged 88 years, 9 months and 3 days.
His early life was that of a sailor. He was counted a good seaman in those days, commanding full pay for first class seamen. He has crossed the ocean thirteen times. His last voyage was in 1874.
He married Miss Ann Blackman, Feb. 17,1841, at Catsfield, in the Church of England. He came to Canada in the year of 1846; from thence he moved to New York state, where in 1855 his wife Ann died leaving him with the care of their two children, Eldred E. and Mary Gorham, who were both born before their parents left England.
He married his second wife, Ann Kelly, to whom eight children were born, Charles, William, Freddie, Frances, Nellie, Thomas, Bert and Arthur. His second wife died Oct 17, 1891; his daughter, Mrs. Nellie Cooley, died Sept. 29, 1891, and son Freddie in infancy. He leaves to mourn their loss seven sons, one daughter, ten grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. He was a life long member of the Church of England and died in the faith, spending his last few hours in earnest prayer and praise. Ready to go, looking to Jesus with confidence he passed out of time to spend eternity with his maker and loved ones who have gone on before.
His early life was that of a sailor. He was counted a good seaman in those days, commanding full pay for first class seamen. He has crossed the ocean thirteen times. His last voyage was in 1874.
He married Miss Ann Blackman, Feb. 17,1841, at Catsfield, in the Church of England. He came to Canada in the year of 1846; from thence he moved to New York state, where in 1855 his wife Ann died leaving him with the care of their two children, Eldred E. and Mary Gorham, who were both born before their parents left England.
He married his second wife, Ann Kelly, to whom eight children were born, Charles, William, Freddie, Frances, Nellie, Thomas, Bert and Arthur. His second wife died Oct 17, 1891; his daughter, Mrs. Nellie Cooley, died Sept. 29, 1891, and son Freddie in infancy. He leaves to mourn their loss seven sons, one daughter, ten grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. He was a life long member of the Church of England and died in the faith, spending his last few hours in earnest prayer and praise. Ready to go, looking to Jesus with confidence he passed out of time to spend eternity with his maker and loved ones who have gone on before.
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