The Thomas Hartford and Maria McNulty Family in South Bend, St Joseph County, Indiana Census, directories and other Non Church Related Records
Thomas Hartford and Maria McNulty obtained a marriage license in St Joseph County, Indiana on July 2, 1883. They had the following children baptized in St Joseph Church, South Bend, Indiana: Maria Irenem, Maria Agnetem, Martinem, Rosam and Saram Carmel. These are the only baptismal records I could find thus far. They are listed as living on Corby Street in the 1900 census (recorded immediately after her mother Margaret McNulty who is living with son Edward (and Margaret's brother) on 1003 Notre Dame Avenue. Inez, IRene and Agnes are initially recorded as having parents born in Ireland, but NJ is written above each for the father and Indiana for the mother. Here is a link to the compilation documenting the presence of the Thomas Hartford/ Maria McNulty Family in the St Joseph Church records.
Thomas J, age 27, a Black Smith, was living with his parents Thomas and Mary Hartford (both Day Laborers) in Garrett, Dekalb County, Indiana on Quinisey Street in the 1880 Census. His father Thomas is documented as being born in the East Indies (as were his parents) and mother in Ireland (like her parents). He has nine siblings: Mary 23, Ellen, 22, John 19, Hugh 17, William 15, Agnes 14, Kate 12, James 11 and George 7. In the 1900 Census he is listed as being born in New Jersey, parents in Ireland and wife Mary in Indiana with parents born in Ireland. In 1910, Thomas is listed as being born in New York, parents in Ireland (Mary born in Indiana, parents in Ireland). The Civil War Draft Regstration Card for Thomas Hartford (father of Thomas) confirms his birth as being the East Indies.
There is a fabulous Find a Grave webpage on Thomas Hartford created by David Cole (complete with fire department picture) and a detailed ancestry.com family tree De Graff-Hartford Combined that tracks this family.
| Type of Record | Date | Husband/ Father | Wife/ Mother | Child | Misc Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Marriages 1871-1959 on Family Search.org website | July 2, 1883 Marriage License obtained | Hartford, Thomas J | McNulty, Mary | Witness E Howard, Clerk St Joseph Circuit Court; from Familysearch.org website page 110; | |
| 1900 US Census South Bend, St Joseph County, IN Portage Township District 0128 | June 13, 1900 census conducted | Hartford, Thomas, Head age 41 born April 1859 in New Jersey; parents born in IR; | Hartford, Mary, Wife age 39 born in Indiana; parents born in IR; 10 children, 7 living | Ineze age 15 born April 1885 IN; dad in NJ; mom in IN | Thomas is a City Fireman; They were married 17 yrs. dtr Ineze is in school |
| " | " | Irene, age 15 born April 1885; dad in NJ; mom in IN | School | ||
| " | " | Agnes age 12, born in IN; dad in NJ; mom in IN | School | ||
| " | " | Martin, age 10 born December 1889 IN; dad in NJ; mom in IN | School | ||
| " | " | Rose, age 9 born January 1891 IN; Dad in NJ; mom in IN | School | ||
| " | " | Maggie, age 5 born February 1895 IN; dad in NJ; mom in IN | |||
| " | " | Edna, age 2 born 1898 IN; dad in NJ; mom in IN | |||
| South Bend, IN City Directories on Ancestry.com 1901 | 1901 | Hartford, Thomas, Lieutenant | spouse Mary | resided on 1002 East Corby; 1903 directory he was listed as a fireman otherwise same info | |
| South Bend, IN City Directory on ancestry.com 1906 | 1906 | Hartford, Thomas | spouse Mary | Occupation: Fireman; resided at 941 Notre Dame Avenue | |
| South Bend, IN City Directory on ancestry.com 1908 | 1908 | Hartford, Thomas | spouse Mary | Occupation City Lieutenant; residence 841 Notre Dame Avenue; town is listed as South Bend, Mishawaka, River Park, IN; same info in 1910 | |
| 1910 US Census South Bend City, St Joseph County, Portage Twp, Ward 4; 841 Notre Dame Avenue | Census conducted April 15, 1910 | Hartford, Thomas, Head age 52, married at age 36, born in New York, Parents in Ireland (of interest Mary's broth Edward McNulty and family listed next to the on the census at 203 ND Avenue | Hartford, Mary age 26, born in IN, parents in IR; married at age 26, 11 children, 5 living | Hartford, Martin, single age 20 born in IN; dad in NY, mom in IN | Thomas is a Fireman, City Fire Dept; son Martin is a Foreman in the Gas Works |
| " | " | Hartford, Rosie, single age 19, born in IN, dad in NY, mom in IN | none | ||
| " | " | Hartford, Edna, single age 12 born in IN; dad in NY; mom in IN | none | ||
| " | " | Hartford, Carmel, age 9 born in IN; dad in NY, mom in IN | |||
| South Bend, Indiana City Directory 1912 | 1912 | Hartford, Thomas | wife Mary | Occupation: Capt; resided at 841 Notre Dame Avenue South Bend, Mishawaka, IN | |
| South Bend Indiana City Directory 1916 | 1916 | Hartford, Thomas | wife Mary | Occupation: Captain; South Bend, Mishawaka, IN resided at 841 N Notre Dame Avenue | |
| South Bend Indiana City Directory 1920 | 1920 | Hartford, Thomas | Occupation: Capt; residence at 841 N Notre Dame Avenue, South Bend, Mishawaka, IN | ||
| South Bend Indiana City Directory 1921 | 1921 | Hartford, Thomas | Occupation: Captain; resides at 841 N Notre Dame Avenue, South Bend, Mishawaka, IN | ||
| probable date of death of Mary | Hartford, Mary | Spouse Mary McNulty likely died after the 1916 So Bend Directory was produced but before the 1920 Directory and Census were taken. A tombstone pic submitted by David Cole states she died in 1918. | |||
| 1920 US Census South Bend City, St Joseph County, IN Portage Twp, 841 Notre Dame Avenue | January 6, 1920 census conducted | Hartford, Thomas, Head 63 yr old widow born in New Jersey, dad in East Indies and mom in Ireland; | Hartford, Edna, Daughter 37 single Bookeeper born in IN; Dad in New Jersey, mom in IN; | Thomas is a Fireman- Capt. Slatman?; | |
| " | " | Hartford, Carmel, 19 yr old single daughter born in IN; dad in NJ, mom in IN; | Store Clerk | ||
| " | " | Hartford, Martin, 30 yr old married son, born in IN; dad in NJ; mom in IN; | Timeskeeper in Gas Company | ||
| " | " | Hartford, Mabel, 29 yr old daughter in law born in Ohio, dad born at Sea, mom in Ohio | none | ||
| South Bend Tribune Obituary, So Bend, IN on the Find a Grave Website submitted by David Cole, Hartford Descendent | 1921 | Hartford, Thomas died at St Joseph Hospital, South Bend, IN of Bronchial Pneumonia age 60; | Worked for the South Bend Fire Deptartment- Captain for 14 Years #7 Hose House; survived by son Mack and dtr Mrs Frank Cosgrove of South Bend, Mrs Charles Melxell of Mishawaka and dtrs Edna and Carmel at home; according to David- Typhoid Fever claimed the lives of 3 of his daughters: twins Irene and Inez at age 19 and Margaret in 1903. (kudos to David for putting this info on the find a grave website to benefit everyone!) |