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William Theodore Brigham

Male 1835 - Abt 1918  (82 years)  Submit Photo / DocumentSubmit Photo / Document


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  • Name William Theodore Brigham 
    Born 12 Sep 1835  Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Library book: History of the Brigham Family 623 
    Occupation William was the president of Brigham-Hopkins Company a manufacturer of hat in Baltimore, Maryland. 
    Brigham-Hopkins Letterhead.
    Brigham-Hopkins Letterhead.
    William was the president of Brigham-Hopkins Company, maker of hats. This letterhead was used to write the Commissioner of Pensions in order to obtain information on John Brigham, a Revolutionary War soldier and, William's grandfather for genealogical purposes. I am not sure who signed the letter.
    Brigham-Hopkins 1.
    Brigham-Hopkins 1.
    An example of the straw hats that were made by the Brigham-Hopkins Company
    Brigham-Hopkins 2.
    Brigham-Hopkins 2.
    A Brigham-Hopkins Straw hat showing the manufacturer's label.
    Brigham & Hopkins Company Building.
    Brigham & Hopkins Company Building.
    Built in 1884 the building was designed by architect Charles Brigham. The building still stands today. It is part of the University of Maryland Medical Center.

    Illustration from: King's handbook of the United States, Edited by Moses King, Published by the Moses King Publishing Company, Buffalo, New York about 1891. Page 338.
    Died Abt 1918 
    Headstones Submit Headstone Photo Submit Headstone Photo 
    Person ID I4007  Nagel
    Last Modified 10 Oct 2017 

    Father William Brigham,   b. 11 Aug 1810, Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Apr 1843, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 32 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Adeline Cole,   b. 1813,   d. 1836  (Age 23 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Married 17 Apr 1834 
    Family ID F113  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Marion Billings,   d. 5 May 1922 
    Married 2 Feb 1864 
    Children 
    +1. Charles Pliny Brigham,   b. 3 Feb 1867, Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     2. Walter Cole Brigham,   b. 11 Jan 1870, Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     3. Theodore William Brigham,   b. 5 Jan 1876  [Birth]
    Last Modified 24 Dec 2016 
    Family ID F1632  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart