Some records show an earlier birth year, about 1827 or 1828.
His mother died a year or so after his birth and he was raised by his step-mother, Jane Clark.
Obit as published in Bluffton IN
Last Name: Dehaven First Name: Nathaniel
Date Printed: 1915-06-17 Age: 86 Residence: Bluffton
Paper: Evening News Page: 1 Column: 7
The death of Nathaniel DeHaven, a former Wells County sheriff, who served in that office more than 50 years ago, occurred on Monday evening, June 7, 1915, just ten days ago, at Oil City, PA but the news of his death was first received by relatives in Bluffton Wednesday afternoon of this week, when a newspaper, a copy of the Oil City Derrick was received by a sister, Mrs. Nancy Wood of East Market Street, widow of William Wood, and now the only survivor of the generation of the DeHaven family to which the ex-sheriff belonged. The news of his death came a quite a shock to Mrs Wood for she had cherished a hope that she and her brother would see each other again before death.The funeral and Burial took place in Oil City and since relatives in Pennsylvania had not informed Mrs Wood of his death until 10 days after his death there was no opportunity for her to attend the funeral. [Note: another 1/2 sister who married C. T. Melsheimer was also living]
Nathaniel DeHaven was the 11th sheriff, in chronological order, elected to that office in Wells County, his term being from 1863 to 1865. He left Bluffton about the time of the close of his term of office in 1865, more than 50 years ago, and never returned to Bluffton during the half century intervening before his death. Mrs Wood had not seen him during that long period. During about thirty years of that time Mr. DeHaven was living in the West. Reports reached here that he became wealthy as a gold miner.
Mr Walt DeHaven, for many years the superintendent of the light plant and water works, was a brother of the deceased, and in addition to Mrs Wood there are a number of nephews and nieces living in this city. His own family, including his noted artist son, Frank, all live in the East.
According to the newspaper account in Pennsylvania, Mr DeHaven also served as sheriff of Weston County, Wyoming. This is a matter of news to friends in Bluffton. Only a few of the older residents here will remember Mr. DeHaven.
The Oil City Derrick tells of Mr. DeHaven's death in the following article: Nathaniel DeHaven, Widely known among the oil men's fraternity in the early Oil Creek, Clarion, Butler, Armstrong and Bradford Developments, died suddenly at the home of his son-in-law, Mr. E. J. Wagner, 110 Seeley Ave., at 8:15 o'clock on Monday evening. Dissolution was due to his advanced age of 86 years. Mr DeHaven, who had been in Wyoming for the past 30 years, came here early last December on account of his health breaking, but his condition was not alarming on Monday until soon after he had eaten his supper. He then complained of feeling tired and went to sleep on the lounge. His heaving breathing alarmed members of the household who called Dr. A. W. Goodwin, but the patient was beyond medical aid.
The deceased, who was born in Indiana, was married in that state to Miss Fannie Riley. They came to Oil creek in the early 60s. Mr DeHaven followed his trade as a blacksmith as well as an oil well driller in Pithole Petroleum Center and other centers of the early developments, including Rouseville, of which he was a resident for nearly 15 years. From Rouseville he went to the oilfields of counties south of here, going from there into the McKean County field. In 1885 he went to Newcastle, Wyoming where he was at various times engaged as a gold miner and oil well driller, serving his time as sheriff of Weston County, Wyoming.
Besides his wife, he leaves 2 daughters, Mrs. Anna Arters and Mrs E. J. Wagner, all of this city, and one son, Frank DeHaven, the well known landscape painter of New York City.
He was a member of the St. Joseph's church, where the funeral will be held at an hour to be determined following the arrival of his son from New York.
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DeHaven Nathaniel New Castle, WY
1895 DeHaven Family Club member
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His mother died a year or so after his birth and he was raised by his step-mother, Jane Clark.
Obit as published in Bluffton IN
Last Name: Dehaven First Name: Nathaniel
Date Printed: 1915-06-17 Age: 86 Residence: Bluffton
Paper: Evening News Page: 1 Column: 7
The death of Nathaniel DeHaven, a former Wells County sheriff, who served in that office more than 50 years ago, occurred on Monday evening, June 7, 1915, just ten days ago, at Oil City, PA but the news of his death was first received by relatives in Bluffton Wednesday afternoon of this week, when a newspaper, a copy of the Oil City Derrick was received by a sister, Mrs. Nancy Wood of East Market Street, widow of William Wood, and now the only survivor of the generation of the DeHaven family to which the ex-sheriff belonged. The news of his death came a quite a shock to Mrs Wood for she had cherished a hope that she and her brother would see each other again before death.The funeral and Burial took place in Oil City and since relatives in Pennsylvania had not informed Mrs Wood of his death until 10 days after his death there was no opportunity for her to attend the funeral. [Note: another 1/2 sister who married C. T. Melsheimer was also living]
Nathaniel DeHaven was the 11th sheriff, in chronological order, elected to that office in Wells County, his term being from 1863 to 1865. He left Bluffton about the time of the close of his term of office in 1865, more than 50 years ago, and never returned to Bluffton during the half century intervening before his death. Mrs Wood had not seen him during that long period. During about thirty years of that time Mr. DeHaven was living in the West. Reports reached here that he became wealthy as a gold miner.
Mr Walt DeHaven, for many years the superintendent of the light plant and water works, was a brother of the deceased, and in addition to Mrs Wood there are a number of nephews and nieces living in this city. His own family, including his noted artist son, Frank, all live in the East.
According to the newspaper account in Pennsylvania, Mr DeHaven also served as sheriff of Weston County, Wyoming. This is a matter of news to friends in Bluffton. Only a few of the older residents here will remember Mr. DeHaven.
The Oil City Derrick tells of Mr. DeHaven's death in the following article: Nathaniel DeHaven, Widely known among the oil men's fraternity in the early Oil Creek, Clarion, Butler, Armstrong and Bradford Developments, died suddenly at the home of his son-in-law, Mr. E. J. Wagner, 110 Seeley Ave., at 8:15 o'clock on Monday evening. Dissolution was due to his advanced age of 86 years. Mr DeHaven, who had been in Wyoming for the past 30 years, came here early last December on account of his health breaking, but his condition was not alarming on Monday until soon after he had eaten his supper. He then complained of feeling tired and went to sleep on the lounge. His heaving breathing alarmed members of the household who called Dr. A. W. Goodwin, but the patient was beyond medical aid.
The deceased, who was born in Indiana, was married in that state to Miss Fannie Riley. They came to Oil creek in the early 60s. Mr DeHaven followed his trade as a blacksmith as well as an oil well driller in Pithole Petroleum Center and other centers of the early developments, including Rouseville, of which he was a resident for nearly 15 years. From Rouseville he went to the oilfields of counties south of here, going from there into the McKean County field. In 1885 he went to Newcastle, Wyoming where he was at various times engaged as a gold miner and oil well driller, serving his time as sheriff of Weston County, Wyoming.
Besides his wife, he leaves 2 daughters, Mrs. Anna Arters and Mrs E. J. Wagner, all of this city, and one son, Frank DeHaven, the well known landscape painter of New York City.
He was a member of the St. Joseph's church, where the funeral will be held at an hour to be determined following the arrival of his son from New York.
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DeHaven Nathaniel New Castle, WY
1895 DeHaven Family Club member
==========
Some records show an earlier birth year, about 1827 or 1828.
His mother died a year or so after his birth and he was raised by his step-mother, Jane Clark.
Obit as published in Bluffton IN
Last Name: Dehaven First Name: Nathaniel
Date Printed: 1915-06-17 Age: 86 Residence: Bluffton
Paper: Evening News Page: 1 Column: 7
The death of Nathaniel DeHaven, a former Wells County sheriff, who served in that office more than 50 years ago, occurred on Monday evening, June 7, 1915, just ten days ago, at Oil City, PA but the news of his death was first received by relatives in Bluffton Wednesday afternoon of this week, when a newspaper, a copy of the Oil City Derrick was received by a sister, Mrs. Nancy Wood of East Market Street, widow of William Wood, and now the only survivor of the generation of the DeHaven family to which the ex-sheriff belonged. The news of his death came a quite a shock to Mrs Wood for she had cherished a hope that she and her brother would see each other again before death.The funeral and Burial took place in Oil City and since relatives in Pennsylvania had not informed Mrs Wood of his death until 10 days after his death there was no opportunity for her to attend the funeral. [Note: another 1/2 sister who married C. T. Melsheimer was also living]
Nathaniel DeHaven was the 11th sheriff, in chronological order, elected to that office in Wells County, his term being from 1863 to 1865. He left Bluffton about the time of the close of his term of office in 1865, more than 50 years ago, and never returned to Bluffton during the half century intervening before his death. Mrs Wood had not seen him during that long period. During about thirty years of that time Mr. DeHaven was living in the West. Reports reached here that he became wealthy as a gold miner.
Mr Walt DeHaven, for many years the superintendent of the light plant and water works, was a brother of the deceased, and in addition to Mrs Wood there are a number of nephews and nieces living in this city. His own family, including his noted artist son, Frank, all live in the East.
According to the newspaper account in Pennsylvania, Mr DeHaven also served as sheriff of Weston County, Wyoming. This is a matter of news to friends in Bluffton. Only a few of the older residents here will remember Mr. DeHaven.
The Oil City Derrick tells of Mr. DeHaven's death in the following article: Nathaniel DeHaven, Widely known among the oil men's fraternity in the early Oil Creek, Clarion, Butler, Armstrong and Bradford Developments, died suddenly at the home of his son-in-law, Mr. E. J. Wagner, 110 Seeley Ave., at 8:15 o'clock on Monday evening. Dissolution was due to his advanced age of 86 years. Mr DeHaven, who had been in Wyoming for the past 30 years, came here early last December on account of his health breaking, but his condition was not alarming on Monday until soon after he had eaten his supper. He then complained of feeling tired and went to sleep on the lounge. His heaving breathing alarmed members of the household who called Dr. A. W. Goodwin, but the patient was beyond medical aid.
The deceased, who was born in Indiana, was married in that state to Miss Fannie Riley. They came to Oil creek in the early 60s. Mr DeHaven followed his trade as a blacksmith as well as an oil well driller in Pithole Petroleum Center and other centers of the early developments, including Rouseville, of which he was a resident for nearly 15 years. From Rouseville he went to the oilfields of counties south of here, going from there into the McKean County field. In 1885 he went to Newcastle, Wyoming where he was at various times engaged as a gold miner and oil well driller, serving his time as sheriff of Weston County, Wyoming.
Besides his wife, he leaves 2 daughters, Mrs. Anna Arters and Mrs E. J. Wagner, all of this city, and one son, Frank DeHaven, the well known landscape painter of New York City.
He was a member of the St. Joseph's church, where the funeral will be held at an hour to be determined following the arrival of his son from New York.
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DeHaven Nathaniel New Castle, WY
1895 DeHaven Family Club member
==========
His mother died a year or so after his birth and he was raised by his step-mother, Jane Clark.
Obit as published in Bluffton IN
Last Name: Dehaven First Name: Nathaniel
Date Printed: 1915-06-17 Age: 86 Residence: Bluffton
Paper: Evening News Page: 1 Column: 7
The death of Nathaniel DeHaven, a former Wells County sheriff, who served in that office more than 50 years ago, occurred on Monday evening, June 7, 1915, just ten days ago, at Oil City, PA but the news of his death was first received by relatives in Bluffton Wednesday afternoon of this week, when a newspaper, a copy of the Oil City Derrick was received by a sister, Mrs. Nancy Wood of East Market Street, widow of William Wood, and now the only survivor of the generation of the DeHaven family to which the ex-sheriff belonged. The news of his death came a quite a shock to Mrs Wood for she had cherished a hope that she and her brother would see each other again before death.The funeral and Burial took place in Oil City and since relatives in Pennsylvania had not informed Mrs Wood of his death until 10 days after his death there was no opportunity for her to attend the funeral. [Note: another 1/2 sister who married C. T. Melsheimer was also living]
Nathaniel DeHaven was the 11th sheriff, in chronological order, elected to that office in Wells County, his term being from 1863 to 1865. He left Bluffton about the time of the close of his term of office in 1865, more than 50 years ago, and never returned to Bluffton during the half century intervening before his death. Mrs Wood had not seen him during that long period. During about thirty years of that time Mr. DeHaven was living in the West. Reports reached here that he became wealthy as a gold miner.
Mr Walt DeHaven, for many years the superintendent of the light plant and water works, was a brother of the deceased, and in addition to Mrs Wood there are a number of nephews and nieces living in this city. His own family, including his noted artist son, Frank, all live in the East.
According to the newspaper account in Pennsylvania, Mr DeHaven also served as sheriff of Weston County, Wyoming. This is a matter of news to friends in Bluffton. Only a few of the older residents here will remember Mr. DeHaven.
The Oil City Derrick tells of Mr. DeHaven's death in the following article: Nathaniel DeHaven, Widely known among the oil men's fraternity in the early Oil Creek, Clarion, Butler, Armstrong and Bradford Developments, died suddenly at the home of his son-in-law, Mr. E. J. Wagner, 110 Seeley Ave., at 8:15 o'clock on Monday evening. Dissolution was due to his advanced age of 86 years. Mr DeHaven, who had been in Wyoming for the past 30 years, came here early last December on account of his health breaking, but his condition was not alarming on Monday until soon after he had eaten his supper. He then complained of feeling tired and went to sleep on the lounge. His heaving breathing alarmed members of the household who called Dr. A. W. Goodwin, but the patient was beyond medical aid.
The deceased, who was born in Indiana, was married in that state to Miss Fannie Riley. They came to Oil creek in the early 60s. Mr DeHaven followed his trade as a blacksmith as well as an oil well driller in Pithole Petroleum Center and other centers of the early developments, including Rouseville, of which he was a resident for nearly 15 years. From Rouseville he went to the oilfields of counties south of here, going from there into the McKean County field. In 1885 he went to Newcastle, Wyoming where he was at various times engaged as a gold miner and oil well driller, serving his time as sheriff of Weston County, Wyoming.
Besides his wife, he leaves 2 daughters, Mrs. Anna Arters and Mrs E. J. Wagner, all of this city, and one son, Frank DeHaven, the well known landscape painter of New York City.
He was a member of the St. Joseph's church, where the funeral will be held at an hour to be determined following the arrival of his son from New York.
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DeHaven Nathaniel New Castle, WY
1895 DeHaven Family Club member
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