Captain Prentice Avery

1831 - 1915  (84 years)  Submit Photo / Document

• Name	Prentice Avery
  Title	Captain
  Born	2 May 1831	Preston, New London, Connecticut
  Gender	Male
  Library book: The Groton Avery Clan	02620
  Occupation	Ship's captain.
  		Old Time Whaler. (The occasion of his 76th birthday) The Daily Morning Journal and Courier, New Haven, Connecticut, Monday, May 20, 1907 page 6.
  		Thar She Blows! (11) While many cultures and countries engaged in whaling this page is concerned with the history of the New England whaling industry. In no way should this be seen to justify modern whaling. Commercial whaling in the United States began in the 17th century in New England. The industry peaked in 1846–1852 when the availability of petrochemicals and over-hunting made the practice increasingly impractical. At one time whale oil was absolutely necessary. It's main uses were for household lighting and lubrication of machinery. There were alternatives to whale oil, but they were inferior in performance and cleanliness of burn. While the oil was the primary driver there were secondary products. The baleen some whales used to strain food from the sea were a secondary harvest. They were used in applications that would be accomplished in the modern world with plastic or steel. Simply put whale hunting allowed civilization to grow and prosper.
  Died	8 Aug 1915	Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut
  Buried	New Poquetanuck Cemetery, Preston, New London, Connecticut, United States
  Siblings	8 siblings
  1. Mary Jane Avery,   b. 5 Jul 1827, Preston, New London, Connecticut ,   d. 1907
  2. William Rust Avery,   b. 26 Mar 1829, Preston, New London, Connecticut ,   d. 28 May 1860, Preston, New London, Connecticut
  3. Eunice Maria Avery,   b. 1835, Preston, New London, Connecticut ,   d. 22 Oct 1920, Mystic, New London, Connecticut
  4. Sybil Avery,   b. 1840, Preston, New London, Connecticut ,   d. 30 Oct 1845, Norwich, New London, Connecticut
  5. Alexander Sydleman Avery,   b. Preston, New London, Connecticut ,   d. 9 Aug 1862, Culpeper County, Virginia
  6. Albert Gardner Avery,   b. 2 Feb 1843, Preston, New London, Connecticut ,   d. 9 Jul 1915, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
  7. John B Avery,   b. 20 Nov 1846, Preston, New London, Connecticut
  8. Caroline Avery,   b. 1855, Preston, New London, Connecticut ,   d. 19 Feb 1873, Preston, New London, Connecticut
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  Person ID	I40875	Nagel
  Last Modified	3 Apr 2020

  
  

  Father	Erastus Avery,   b. 19 Nov 1805, Bozrah, New London, Connecticut ,   d. 25 Jan 1860, Preston, New London, Connecticut  (Age 54 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Caroline Sydleman,   b. 1809,   d. 27 Dec 1879, Preston, New London, Connecticut  (Age 70 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Married	25 Dec 1826	Preston, New London, Connecticut
  Family ID	F12569	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Louise D O'brien,   d. 1 Jul 1861, Preston, New London, Connecticut
  Married	Oct 1860
  Last Modified	23 Jul 2019
  Family ID	F13297	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Nancy O'brien,   d. 19 Aug 1868, Preston, New London, Connecticut
  Children	1. Amanda Avery,   d. 20 Mar 1880, Preston, New London, Connecticut  [Birth]   2. Nancy Avery  [Birth]
  Last Modified	23 Jul 2019
  Family ID	F13298	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 2 May 1831 - Preston, New London, Connecticut Died - 8 Aug 1915 - Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut Buried - - New Poquetanuck Cemetery, Preston, New London, Connecticut, United States  = Link to Google Earth
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