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WATERMAN (Soundex W365) — See also LATERMAN.

  WATERMAN: See also Robert Bullock — Warren Brewster Hooker — Waterman Lippit — Edwin Denison Morgan — Foster Waterman Stearns — Henry S. Tolman — Edward Waterman Townsend
  Waterman, Alexander Hamilton (1825-1856) — also known as Alexander H. Waterman — of Little Falls, Herkimer County, N.Y. Born in Newport, Herkimer County, N.Y., November 6, 1825. Son of George Washington Waterman (1802-1880) and Catherine (Van Slyke) Waterman (1807-1885). Lawyer; U.S. Consul in Curacao, 1856. Presbyterian. Died in Little Falls, Herkimer County, N.Y., October 8, 1856 (age 30 years, 337 days). Burial location unknown.
  Presumably named for: Alexander Hamilton
  Relatives: Second cousin thrice removed of David Waterman and Luther Waterman; third cousin twice removed of Elisha Waterman and Thomas Glasby Waterman; son of George Washington Waterman (1802-1880) and Catherine (Van Slyke) Waterman (1807-1885); third cousin once removed of William Harrison Waterman; married, September 11, 1850, to Jeannette Frisbee Ingham (1828-1903); first cousin of Robert Whitney Waterman; fourth cousin once removed of Sterry Robinson Waterman. See Waterman family of New York and Connecticut.
  Waterman, Andrew J. — of Massachusetts. Massachusetts state attorney general, 1887-91. Burial location unknown.
  Waterman, Annie B. — of Norwich, New London County, Conn. Socialist. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Norwich, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
  Waterman, Arthur S. C. — of Roseville, Macomb County, Mich. Mayor of Roseville, Mich., 1959-61, 1965. Still living as of 1965.
  Waterman, Augustus — of Harrisonburg, Va. Whig. Delegate to Whig National Convention from Virginia, 1839. Burial location unknown.
  Waterman, C. M. — of Winona County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 11th District, 1870. Burial location unknown.
  Waterman, Charles — of Las Vegas, Clark County, Nev. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Nevada, 1996; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nevada, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
  Waterman, Charles Elmer (b. 1858) — also known as Charles E. Waterman — of Mechanic Falls, Androscoggin County, Maine. Born March 2, 1858. Son of Samuel Brown Waterman (1825-1910) and Sarah Abbie (Millett) Waterman (1834-1903). Socialist. Newspaper reporter; newspaper editor; candidate for U.S. Representative from Maine 2nd District, 1904. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, January 1, 1882, to Clara Elizabeth Garland (1847-1930).
  Waterman, Charles Henry (1870-1939) — of Scituate, Plymouth County, Mass. Born in Scituate, Plymouth County, Mass., August 12, 1870. Son of Andrew J. Waterman (1833-1906) and Lucia Day (Stevens) Waterman (1840-1921). Hardware business; member of Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1912. Member, Knights of Pythias. Died in Scituate, Plymouth County, Mass., April 19, 1939 (age 68 years, 250 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, May 16, 1889, to Ella G. Litchfield.
  Waterman, Charles M. — of Iowa. Justice of Iowa state supreme court, 1898-1902. Burial location unknown.
  Waterman, Charles Marshall (d. 1860) — also known as Charles M. Waterman — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Son of Robert Waterman (1781-1860) and Sarah Barnard (Wellman) Waterman (1794-1856). Mayor of New Orleans, La., 1856-58. Died June 14, 1860. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Third cousin twice removed of Luther Waterman and Herbert Martin Waterman; fourth cousin once removed of Elisha Waterman; son of Robert Waterman (1781-1860) and Sarah Barnard (Wellman) Waterman (1794-1856). See Waterman family of New York and Connecticut.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Waterman, Charles Winfield (1861-1932) — also known as Charles W. Waterman — of Denver, Colo. Born in Waitsfield, Washington County, Vt., November 2, 1861. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1916, 1924, 1928, 1932; U.S. Senator from Colorado, 1927-32; died in office 1932. Died in Washington, D.C., August 27, 1932 (age 70 years, 299 days). Cremated; ashes interred at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suitland, Md.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article
  Waterman, David (b. 1749) — of Salisbury, Litchfield County, Conn.; Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Born in Norwich, New London County, Conn., 1749. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives, 1794, 1800. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Brother of Luther Waterman; second cousin once removed of Elisha Waterman; father of Thomas Glasby Waterman; second cousin twice removed of William Harrison Waterman; second cousin thrice removed of Alexander Hamilton Waterman and Robert Whitney Waterman; second cousin four times removed of Sterry Robinson Waterman. See Waterman family of New York and Connecticut.
  Waterman, Dennis E. — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
  Waterman, Elisha (1777-1857) — of Lebanon, New London County, Conn. Born in Lebanon, New London County, Conn., October 1, 1777. Son of Elizabeth (Fitch) Waterman (1736-1821) and Andrew Waterman (1737-1822). School teacher; farmer; member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Lebanon, 1824, 1827; member of Connecticut state senate 9th District, 1837. Congregationalist. Died in Lebanon, New London County, Conn., March 30, 1857 (age 79 years, 180 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Elizabeth (Fitch) Waterman (1736-1821) and Andrew Waterman (1737-1822); second cousin once removed of David Waterman and Luther Waterman; married, September 20, 1812, to Elizabeth Fitch Mason (1790-1862); third cousin of Thomas Glasby Waterman; third cousin once removed of William Harrison Waterman; fourth cousin once removed of Charles Marshall Waterman; third cousin twice removed of Alexander Hamilton Waterman and Robert Whitney Waterman; third cousin thrice removed of Sterry Robinson Waterman. See Waterman family of New York and Connecticut.
  Waterman, Elisha (born c.1875) — of Lebanon, New London County, Conn. Born in Lebanon, New London County, Conn., about 1875. Republican. Farmer; member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Lebanon, 1909-10; member of Connecticut state senate 20th District, 1919-20. Burial location unknown.
  Waterman, Francis F. — of Rutland, Rutland County, Vt. Mayor of Rutland, Vt., 1957-59. Still living as of 1959.
  Waterman, Frank Dan (1869-1938) — also known as Frank D. Waterman — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y.; Madison, Morris County, N.J.; Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Altorf, Kankakee County, Ill., July 20, 1869. Son of Elisa Silas Waterman (1841-1883) and Delia (Robinson) Waterman (1844-1932). Republican. President, Waterman Fountain Pen Company; candidate for mayor of New York City, N.Y., 1925. Died in New York City (unknown county), N.Y., May 6, 1938 (age 68 years, 290 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Nephew of Lewis Edson Waterman (1837-1901; inventor of Waterman fountain pen); son of Elisa Silas Waterman (1841-1883) and Delia (Robinson) Waterman (1844-1932); married, February 16, 1898, to Helen Louise Huson.
  Waterman, H. L. — of Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1904. Burial location unknown.
  Waterman, Henry S. — of Seattle, King County, Wash. U.S. Vice Consul in Guatemala City, 1919; U.S. Consul in San Jose, 1922-24; Shanghai, 1926-27; Saigon, 1929-32; Monterrey, 1943. Burial location unknown.
  Waterman, Herbert Martin (b. 1898) — of New Gloucester, Cumberland County, Maine. Born in New Gloucester, Cumberland County, Maine, June 9, 1898. Son of George Walter Waterman (1866-1935) and Alma Florence (Rose) Waterman (born 1863). Republican. Farmer; member of Maine state house of representatives, 1925-26. Member, Grange; Redmen. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Third cousin twice removed of Charles Marshall Waterman; son of George Walter Waterman (1866-1935) and Alma Florence (Rose) Waterman (born 1863); married, December 14, 1920, to Thirza Rowe McConkey (born 1899). See Waterman family of New York and Connecticut.
  Waterman, Herman W. — of Milwaukee County, Wis. Republican. Member of Wisconsin state assembly from Milwaukee County 3rd District; elected 1902. Burial location unknown.
  Waterman, Joe — of Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
  Waterman, John D. — of Rockford, Winnebago County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Waterman, Joseph — of Thompson, Windham County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Thompson, 1835. Burial location unknown.
  Waterman, Joshua T. — of Hudson, Columbia County, N.Y. Mayor of Hudson, N.Y., 1853-54, 1857. Burial location unknown.
  Waterman, L. T. — of Hastings, Adams County, Neb. Mayor of Hastings, Neb., 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Waterman, Luther (1753-1807) — of Hamilton, Chenango County (now Madison County), N.Y. Born in Norwich, New London County, Conn., 1753. Son of David Bassett Waterman (1725-1809) and Anne (Bartlett) Waterman. Physician; member of New York state assembly from Chenango County, 1804-05. Died in Cazenovia, Madison County, N.Y., September 9, 1807 (age about 54 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of David Bassett Waterman (1725-1809) and Anne (Bartlett) Waterman; brother of David Waterman; married, January 1, 1776, to Phebe Barker (1756-1843); second cousin once removed of Elisha Waterman; uncle of Thomas Glasby Waterman; second cousin twice removed of William Harrison Waterman; third cousin twice removed of Charles Marshall Waterman; second cousin thrice removed of Alexander Hamilton Waterman and Robert Whitney Waterman; second cousin four times removed of Sterry Robinson Waterman. See Waterman family of New York and Connecticut.
  Waterman, Ralph M. — of Norwich, New London County, Conn. Socialist. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Norwich, 1940; candidate for U.S. Representative from Connecticut at-large, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Waterman, Robert S. — of Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to New York state constitutional convention 34th District, 1915; delegate to New York state constitutional convention 34th District, 1938. Burial location unknown.
  Waterman, Robert Whitney (1826-1891) — also known as Robert W. Waterman — of Geneva, Kane County, Ill.; Wilmington, Will County, Ill.; California. Born in Fairfield, Herkimer County, N.Y., December 15, 1826. Son of John Dean Waterman (1785-1837) and Mary Graves (Waldo) Waterman (1787-1843). Postmaster; newspaper publisher; involved in silver and gold mining; president, San Diego, Cuyamaca & Eastern Railway; Lieutenant Governor of California, 1887; Governor of California, 1887-91. Died in San Diego, San Diego County, Calif., April 12, 1891 (age 64 years, 118 days). Interment at Mt. Hope Cemetery, San Diego, Calif.
  Relatives: Second cousin thrice removed of David Waterman and Luther Waterman; third cousin twice removed of Elisha Waterman and Thomas Glasby Waterman; son of John Dean Waterman (1785-1837) and Mary Graves (Waldo) Waterman (1787-1843); third cousin once removed of William Harrison Waterman; first cousin of Alexander Hamilton Waterman; married, September 29, 1847, to Jane Gardner (1829-1914); fourth cousin once removed of Sterry Robinson Waterman. See Waterman family of New York and Connecticut.
  See also National Governors Association biography
  Waterman, Sterry Robinson (1901-1984) — also known as Sterry R. Waterman — of St. Johnsbury, Caledonia County, Vt. Born in Taunton, Bristol County, Mass., June 12, 1901. Son of Zeno Sterry Waterman (born 1871) and Sarah W. (Robinson) Waterman. Republican. Lawyer; delegate to Republican National Convention from Vermont, 1936; Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit, 1955-70. Congregationalist. Member, American Bar Association; American Judicature Society; Freemasons; Elks; Rotary; Sphinx; Zeta Psi; Phi Delta Phi. Died in 1984 (age about 83 years). Interment at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, St. Johnsbury, Vt.
  Relatives: Second cousin four times removed of David Waterman and Luther Waterman; third cousin thrice removed of Elisha Waterman and Thomas Glasby Waterman; second cousin twice removed of William Harrison Waterman; fourth cousin once removed of Alexander Hamilton Waterman and Robert Whitney Waterman; son of Zeno Sterry Waterman (born 1871) and Sarah W. (Robinson) Waterman; married, May 13, 1932, to Frances Chadbourne Knight. See Waterman family of New York and Connecticut.
  Waterman, Thomas See Thomas Glasby Waterman
  Waterman, Thomas Glasby (1787-1862) — also known as Thomas G. Waterman; Thomas Waterman — of Binghamton, Broome County, N.Y. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., January 22, 1787. Son of David Waterman and Elizabeth (Wells) Waterman. Lawyer; Broome County District Attorney, 1822-23; member of New York state assembly from Broome County, 1824; member of New York state senate 6th District, 1827-30; lumber business. Died in Binghamton, Broome County, N.Y., January 7, 1862 (age 74 years, 350 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of David Waterman and Elizabeth (Wells) Waterman; nephew of Luther Waterman; third cousin of Elisha Waterman; married, August 22, 1813, to Pamela Whitney (1794-1864); third cousin once removed of William Harrison Waterman; third cousin twice removed of Alexander Hamilton Waterman and Robert Whitney Waterman; third cousin thrice removed of Sterry Robinson Waterman. See Waterman family of New York and Connecticut.
  Waterman, Thomas R. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 1st District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.
  Waterman, William D. — of Somerville, Somerset County, N.J.; Janesville (unknown county), N.J. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1856 (member, Committee on Permanent Organization), 1860. Burial location unknown.
  Waterman, William Harrison (1813-1867) — also known as William H. Waterman — of Racine, Racine County, Wis. Born in Johnson, Lamoille County, Vt., September 7, 1813. Son of Thomas Waterman. Merchant; mayor of Racine, Wis., 1851. Died in Olympia, Thurston County, Wash., January 18, 1867 (age 53 years, 133 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Second cousin twice removed of David Waterman, Luther Waterman and Sterry Robinson Waterman; third cousin once removed of Elisha Waterman, Thomas Glasby Waterman, Alexander Hamilton Waterman and Robert Whitney Waterman; son of Thomas Waterman; married, September 5, 1842, to Caroline Ainsworth (1821-1913). See Waterman family of New York and Connecticut.
  Waterman, William J. — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 23rd District, 1942, 1944; candidate for New York state assembly from Bronx County 3rd District, 1946; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1960. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Waterman, William M. — of New York. U.S. Commercial Agent (Consul) in SAINT Marc, 1863-65. Burial location unknown.
  Waterman, William V. A. — of New York. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 28th District, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.



 

 


 
   
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