Samuel Nicholas Garren

   Cause of his death was Myocardial Degeneration.

  General Notes:

Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985
Name: Samuel Garren
Birth Date: 18 Nov 1874
Event Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 12 Mar 1876
Baptism Place: Philadelphia, PA
Baptism Age: 1
Father Name: Saml Garren
Mother Name: Sarah Garren
Organization Name: Twentieth Street Methodist Episcopal Church

The 1900 Federal Census for Philadelphia, PA., Ward 29, District 721 records Samuel Garren (Nov. 1873) as a Plumber boarding at 2132 Oxford Street in the home of Sara McAtee (June 1849). Sara's children include Emma Marie (March 1876), Josephine (March 1878), John Q. (Sept 1880), and Charlottes S. (Sept 1883). Josephine is a likely candidate for Samuel's bride to be. A check of the 1880 census records for Philadelphia reveals that Sara was married to John McAtee (indexed as McAbee).

The 1910 Federal Census for Langhorne Borough, Bucks Co., PA, District 26, page 104B, dated April 20, 1910 records Samuel N. (35 - PA/PA/PA) and Josephine (31 - PA/PA/PA) Garren (indexed as Garan) with their children Sarah M. (8), Frederick B. (5), and Elizabeth A. (3) living on Pine Street. Samuel and Josephine have been married for what looks like 3 years; however, that must be a mistake because they indicate that they have had 3 children all of whom are still living, the oldest is 8. Samuel is a Plumber for the Gas Company. The family is living near the corner of Pins Street and East Richardson Avenue.


The WWI Draft Registration Card for Samuel Nicholas Green dated September 12, 1918 lists his date of birth as November 8, 1873. He is living with his wife, Josephine, at 345 Crown Street in Morris, Bucks Co., PA and is working as a Plumber for AC. V. Hill & Co. His physical description is medium height and build with blue eyes and dark hair.

The 1920 Federal Census for Morris, Bucks Co., PA, District 37, page 227 records Samuel AM. (45) and Josephine (40) Green with children Frederick B. (15), Elizabeth (13) renting a home at 106 Green Street. Also in the household is his son-in-law Harry Bleasdale (23 - NJ/NJ/PA) and his wife Sarah (18) [Sarah M. Garren]. Samuel is a Plumber at a Refrigerator Company while Harry is a Presser at the Rubber Mill. Frederick Garren is a Pipe Bender at the Rubber Mill. Next door is Harry Bleasdale's family: John G. (46) and Charlotte (44) Bleasdale with children Ronald J. (21), Virgil J. (12), and Charles T. (6).

The 1930 Federal Census for Morris, Bucks Co., PA, District 40, page 20 records Samuel MN. (57) and Josephine (52) Green with children Frederick B. (25) and daughter Caroline (20) living at 228 Bank Street. Samuel is a Plumber in a Plant while Fedora is a laborer at a Refrigerator Plant. One page over in the census (page 21) is Samuel's son-in-law Harry AC. Bleasdale (33 - NJ) and his wife Sarah AM. Bleasdale (29) [Sarah Green] with children Sarah HO. (10), Samuel G. (9), Charlotte E. (7), Harry AC. (5), John G. (4), Frederick (3), and Donald NW. (1) living a few doors away at 239 Bank Street.

The 1940 Federal Census for Allentown, Monmouth Co., NJ, District 13-2, page 20 records the widow Josephine Garren (62 - PA) living with her son Frederick Garren (35 - PA) and his wife Caroline (35 - NJ) and their daughter Dolores Garren (8 - NJ) at 1 North Main Street. On April 1, 1935 Josephine was living in Morrisville [Buck Co., PA] while all the others were in Trenton. Frederick is a Proprietor of a Saloon.

Note: The WWI Draft Registration Card for Harry Crager Bleasdale records his date of birth as February 20, 1896 in Ashbury Park, NJ. Harry's grand parents are George (Sept 1847- England / Immigrated in 1849) and Emma E. (May 1849 -NJ) Bleasdale who have a son names Harry C. Bleasdale and a son named John Bleasdale. Harry's parents are John and Charlotte Bleasdale. The WWI Draft Registration Card for Harry Crager Bleasdale's uncle names Harry Crader Bleasdale born January 6, 1876. The WWI Draft Registration Card for Harry Crager [Crater] Bleasdale's father names John Gaston Bleasdale born October 16, 1873.
The 1942 WWII Draft Registration Card for Harry Crater Bleasdale records his date of birth as February 20, 1896 in Ashbury Park, NJ. He is currently living in Mercer, New Jersey.

  Medical Notes:

Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963
Name: Samuel N Garren
Residence: 228 Bank Street, Morrisville, Bucks Co., PA
Occupation: Sheet Metal Worker on Refrigerators at C. V. Hill Co., Trenton, NJ
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 62
Birth Date: 8 Nov 1874
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Death Date: 17 Sep 1936
Death Place: Morrisville, Bucks, Pennsylvania
Burial: Sept 21, 1936 at Morrisville Cemetery, Morrisville, Bucks Co., PA
Father Name: Samuel N Garren
Father Birth Place: Europe
Mother Name: Sarah Henry
Mother Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Spouse Name: Josephine McAtee
Certificate Number: 83632
Informant: Mrs. Josephine Garren of 228 Bank St.

Samuel married Josephine McAtee circa 1900 in Pennsylvania. (Josephine McAtee was born in Mar 1878 in Pennsylvania, died in 1948 in New Jersey and was buried in Morrisville Cemetery, Morrisville, Bucks Co., PA.)

  Marriage Notes:

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Marriage Index, 1885-1951
Name: Samuel N Garren
Gender: Male
Spouse: Josephine McAtee
Spouse Gender: Female
Marriage Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Marriage Year: 1900
Marriage License Number: 128590
Digital GSU Number: 4140427