Sarah Marie Huggins

     Sarah Marie was born on Tuesday, 1 August 1826 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut. Sarah Marie married Thomas Bogart Leggett, son of William Haight Leggett and Margaret Peck Wright, on 17 February 1845 in the City, County & State of New York. At St. Bartholomews, Lafayetts Place by Dr. Balch. Thomas & Sarah had children: Edward Howard [2 Dec. 1845- ][m. 16 Nov. 1875 Georgiana Clapp [29 Nov. 1850- ], Clinton Huggins [26 July 1847- ][m. 17 Apr. 1883 Josephine Louise Morgan, Ellen Bowman [2 Sept. 1850-8 July 1854], William Thomas [1 Nov. 1852-9 Oct. 1909][m. 16 Oct. 1888 Kate Adelia Bagnall of Mercer, PA], Norton Wright [21 July 1855-11 Dec. 1859], Florence Huggins [12 Aug. 1863-3 Mar. 1934][m. late in life George Lesley], Maud [25 Apr. 1867-20 Aug. 1867]. 30 October 1850, Sarah and her husband, Thomas, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in West Farms, Westchester County, New York. Enumerated in this household were Thomas B. Leggett [27 New York], Sarah M [23 Connecticut], Louisa Huggins [28 Connecticut], Edward H. [4 New York], Clinton [3 New York], Patrick Donohue [40 Ireland], Mary Donohue [40 Ireland], Catherine O’Rooney [25 Ireland], Bridget O’Brien [27 Ireland] & Michael O’Rooney [30 Ireland]. Thomas is a Merchant; their real estate is valued at $20,000. Patrick is a coachman.¹ 18 July 1860, Sarah and her husband Thomas were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Morrisania, Westchester County, New York. Enumerated in this household were Thomas B. Leggett [37 New York - $10,000 & $10,000 - broker], his wife: Sarah M. [33 Connecticut], children: Edward [14 New York], Clinton H. [12 New York], Wm. T. [8 New York] & domestics: Bridget Burk [23] & Yeesseg [20].² 9 July 1870, Sarah and her husband, Thomas, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey. Enumerated in this household were Thomas B. Leggett [45 New York-broker], his wife: Sarah M. [40 Connecricut], children: E. Howard [25 New York-bookkeeper], Clinton H. [22 New York], William T. [17 New York], Florence [6 New York], & his mother: Margaret W. [76 New York].³ Sarah's husband, Thomas, died on 1 April 1895 in his apartment at 293 Lenox Avenue in the City, County & State of New York, leaving her a widow. Sarah departed this life on Thursday, 13 February 1902 at her apartment at no. 2094 5th Avenue in the City, County & State of New York at age 75 years, 6 months and 12 days. She was buried at Bronx, Westchester County, New York, in the Woodlawn Cemetery.