Henry Augustus Nelson

     Henry Augustus was born on Tuesday, 11 September 1804 in New York. 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. 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 departed this life on Friday, 13 December 1861 in the City, County & State of New York.