Absalom R. Gedney was a boot and shoe maker who lived and worked entirely within New York City's Bowery in the pre Civil War years between 1833-1856. He lived in nine different residences mere blocks apart spanning the twenty three years.
abt. 1848, New York, New York Co., New York: went into partnership with William Dana Bigelow (1819-1897) to form Bigelow & Gedney Boots & Shoes; 2 Bowery Street, later 142 Chatham Street.
1856, Greenfield, La Crosse Co., Wisconsin: removed to Wisconsin with his wife and four of five sons. Eldest son John L. Gedney remained in New York City.
1 May 1858, Greenfield, La Crosse Co., Wisconsin: died as per the obituary of his son, Matthias Anderson Gedney.(1)
Sources:
1. The Minneapolis Journal, "AN EVENTFUL LIFE - M. A. Gedney, Who Died Yesterday, Was Active Many Years;" Minneapolis, Minnesota; 21 February 1905; p. 6, col. 1.
abt. 1848, New York, New York Co., New York: went into partnership with William Dana Bigelow (1819-1897) to form Bigelow & Gedney Boots & Shoes; 2 Bowery Street, later 142 Chatham Street.
1856, Greenfield, La Crosse Co., Wisconsin: removed to Wisconsin with his wife and four of five sons. Eldest son John L. Gedney remained in New York City.
1 May 1858, Greenfield, La Crosse Co., Wisconsin: died as per the obituary of his son, Matthias Anderson Gedney.(1)
Sources:
1. The Minneapolis Journal, "AN EVENTFUL LIFE - M. A. Gedney, Who Died Yesterday, Was Active Many Years;" Minneapolis, Minnesota; 21 February 1905; p. 6, col. 1.
Absalom R. Gedney was a boot and shoe maker who lived and worked entirely within New York City's Bowery in the pre Civil War years between 1833-1856. He lived in nine different residences mere blocks apart spanning the twenty three years.
abt. 1848, New York, New York Co., New York: went into partnership with William Dana Bigelow (1819-1897) to form Bigelow & Gedney Boots & Shoes; 2 Bowery Street, later 142 Chatham Street.
1856, Greenfield, La Crosse Co., Wisconsin: removed to Wisconsin with his wife and four of five sons. Eldest son John L. Gedney remained in New York City.
1 May 1858, Greenfield, La Crosse Co., Wisconsin: died as per the obituary of his son, Matthias Anderson Gedney.(1)
Sources:
1. The Minneapolis Journal, "AN EVENTFUL LIFE - M. A. Gedney, Who Died Yesterday, Was Active Many Years;" Minneapolis, Minnesota; 21 February 1905; p. 6, col. 1.
abt. 1848, New York, New York Co., New York: went into partnership with William Dana Bigelow (1819-1897) to form Bigelow & Gedney Boots & Shoes; 2 Bowery Street, later 142 Chatham Street.
1856, Greenfield, La Crosse Co., Wisconsin: removed to Wisconsin with his wife and four of five sons. Eldest son John L. Gedney remained in New York City.
1 May 1858, Greenfield, La Crosse Co., Wisconsin: died as per the obituary of his son, Matthias Anderson Gedney.(1)
Sources:
1. The Minneapolis Journal, "AN EVENTFUL LIFE - M. A. Gedney, Who Died Yesterday, Was Active Many Years;" Minneapolis, Minnesota; 21 February 1905; p. 6, col. 1.
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