Birth is a estimate from his age on his death record.
He married Josephine Mossey before 1860 (possibly in Canada),their first child Joseph was said to be born in Farnham, Quebec, Canada abt 1860. No marriage in Vermont has been located for Stephen and Josephine. Their son Peter is said to be born in Milton between 1866 and 67, so they must have returned from Canada before his birth.
11 known children: Joseph, Peter, Henry, Andrew/Emory, Stephen, Charles, James, Frank, Frederick Charles, William and Josephine.
Stephen was listed as Aiken Traha in the 1870 Census of Colchester, he gave his age age 30 and born in Canada. His wife Josephine was 29 and born in Canada. Aiken was shown as a Farm Laborer. They have sons: Joseph age 6 born Canada, Peter age 4 born Canada, Henry age 3 born Vermont and Emory age 3 mos born Vermont.
In the 1880 census of Milton, Stephen said he was age 40 yrs, born in Canada and was a day laborer, his wife Josephine said she was born in Canada and was age 40.. Children: Joseph age 15, Peter age 13, Andrew age 11, Stephen age 9, James age 7, Fred and Frank were both age 3.
Stephen's Cause of death: Dropsey 58 yrs, 3 mos., 8 days
Buried with him is son Francis Trayah, (these are the only two names on the stone, Wife Josephine may be here also)
Stone said he was 55 yrs.
Birth is a estimate from his age on his death record.
He married Josephine Mossey before 1860 (possibly in Canada),their first child Joseph was said to be born in Farnham, Quebec, Canada abt 1860. No marriage in Vermont has been located for Stephen and Josephine. Their son Peter is said to be born in Milton between 1866 and 67, so they must have returned from Canada before his birth.
11 known children: Joseph, Peter, Henry, Andrew/Emory, Stephen, Charles, James, Frank, Frederick Charles, William and Josephine.
Stephen was listed as Aiken Traha in the 1870 Census of Colchester, he gave his age age 30 and born in Canada. His wife Josephine was 29 and born in Canada. Aiken was shown as a Farm Laborer. They have sons: Joseph age 6 born Canada, Peter age 4 born Canada, Henry age 3 born Vermont and Emory age 3 mos born Vermont.
In the 1880 census of Milton, Stephen said he was age 40 yrs, born in Canada and was a day laborer, his wife Josephine said she was born in Canada and was age 40.. Children: Joseph age 15, Peter age 13, Andrew age 11, Stephen age 9, James age 7, Fred and Frank were both age 3.
Stephen's Cause of death: Dropsey 58 yrs, 3 mos., 8 days
Buried with him is son Francis Trayah, (these are the only two names on the stone, Wife Josephine may be here also)
Stone said he was 55 yrs.
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