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Laura Van Gilder

Female Abt 1824 - 1912  (88 years)


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  • Name Laura Van Gilder 
    Born Abt 1824  Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 1 Mar 1912  Lamesa, Dona Ana, New Mexico, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • name: Laura High
      death date: 01 Mar 1912
      death place: Lamesa, Dona Ana, New Mexico
      gender: Female
      race (original): American
      race (expanded): American
      age at death: 88
      estimated birth year: 1824
      birthplace: U.S.
      marital status: Married
      occupation: Housework
    Notes 
    • 1880 census USA
      Cherokee, Cherokee, Kansas
      Darwin Potter M 31 Indiana, United States
      WIFE Nettie Potter F 26 Illinois, United States
      SON Frank Potter M 9 Kansas, United States
      SON Volne Potter M 1 Kansas, United States
      MOTH Laure High F 56 Ohio, United States

      1900 census USA
      ED 44 Precincts 8, 15 La Mesa, San Miguel, Dona Ana, New Mexico Territory,
      Smith Van Potter M 29 Kansas
      Grandmother Laura High F 77 Ohio widow

      1910 census USA
      La Mesa, Dona Ana, New Mexico
      SELF B Wilkinson F 69y Indiana widow
      SON Charles Wilkinson M 49y Indiana
      Laura High F 86y Ohio widow
    Person ID I15970  Clark
    Last Modified 12 Aug 2012 

    Husband 1 John Potter 
    Married
    • 1850 census USA
      Middlebury, Elkhart, Indiana, United States
      Rogers F 27 Illinois
      C E Rogers M 9 Indiana
      C E Rogers M 7 Indiana
      M P Rogers M 1 Michigan
      P Potter M 37 Canada
      Laura Potter F 27 Ohio
      Malinda Potter F 9 Indiana
      Byron Potter M 7 Indiana
      Mary Potter F 6 Indiana
      Ellen Potter F 4 Indiana
      Lucy Potter F 2 Indiana
      Darwin Potter M 1 Indiana
    Children 
     1. John Darwin Potter,   b. 29 May 1849, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Apr 1931, Randolph, El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
    Last Modified 12 Aug 2012 
    Family ID F4568  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Husband 2 Eli High,   b. 1828, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   bur. Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Other partners Jean Stevenson  m. 12 Jun 1851 
    Married 25 Oct 1859  St Joseph, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • name: Eli High
      event: Marriage
      event date: 25 Oct 1859
      event place: St. Joseph, Michigan
      age: 32
      estimated birth year: 1827
      spouse: Laura Van
      spouse's age: 34
      spouse's estimated birth year: 1825

      1860 census
      residence: , Elkhart, Indiana
      ward: Cleveland Township
      Eli High 32 Ohio brickmaster - farmer
      Laura High 36 Ohio
      Byron Potter 17 Indiana
      Mary J Potter 15 Indiana
      Ellen Potter 14 Indiana
      Lucy A. Potter 12 Indiana
      Darwin Potter 11 Indiana
      Charles High 7 Indiana
      Sarah A High 5 Indiana
      Samuel High 24 Ohio

      1870 census USA
      Michigan, Berrien, Buchanan Village
      Eli High M 43y Ohio
      Laura High F 45y Ohio
      Charles High M 17y Indiana
      Agnes High F 15y Indiana
      Samuel High M 40y Ohio
      Eli Jenkins M 22y Indiana



    Last Modified 12 Aug 2012 
    Family ID F4567  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart