Henry Augustus Nelson

     Henry Augustus was born on Tuesday, 11 September 1804 in New Jersey. He was the son of James Nelson. Henry married Catherine Augusta Wright, daughter of Augustus Wright and Katharine Uyt ten Bogaert [second], on 20 March 1826 in New York. Catharine & Henry had children: James [2 February 1827-10 Sept. 1871][single], Henry Augustus [5 Dec. 1828-24 Apr. 1877][single], Eugene [2 Mar 1831-16 Mar 1835]. Sarah Maria [17 Feb. 1833-6 Aug. 1900] [m. 14 June 1865 Edward G. Hilton -no issue], Wright [25 Mar. 1835-31 May 1881][single], Gilbert Allen [3 Oct. 1839-11 Feb. 1897][single], Mary [4 Feb. 1844- ] [m. 12 Jan. 1869 Francis Hussey Macy, Jr.] & Horatio [5 Feb. 1847-2 May 1908][single]. 28 October 1850, Henry and his wife, Catherine, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in the City, County & State of New York. Enumerated in this household were Henry A. Nelson [45 New York], his wife: Cath. A. [42 New York], children: Jas. [23 New York], Henry A. Jr. [21 New York], Sarah A. [17 New York], Wright [15 New York], Gilbert A. [11 New York], Mary [6 New York], & Horatio [4 New York], along with Ann Thorp [30 --], Bridget McGrath [25 Ireland].¹ Henry's wife, Catherine, died on 3 September 1857 in New York City leaving him a widower. Henry departed this life on Friday, 13 December 1861 in New York City at age 57 years, 3 months and 2 days.