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William Woodbridge Petit
Gender:
Male
Born:
Unknown
Died:
Unknown
Home Town:
Marietta, OH
Marriage(s):
Theodosia Deveaux Hastings (1818)
Additional Notes:
On April 13, 1819, Catherine Beecher wrote to Samuel Foote about Theodosia and William's wedding:
“The Mr. Petit that married Theodosia was originally from Marietta, Ohio. They were married at our house & I like Petit much -- tho’ he is an odd sort of genius -- in some things. He will be a very kind & attentive husband & in my last letter from Detroit, Theo’ says she is ‘as healthy & happy as she can well be’ which is some consolation for her being so far & so long from us. I fear it will be some years before I see her again & I feel the separation very much for she was a lovely girl & very dear to me.”
Stowe-Day Acquisitions
“The Mr. Petit that married Theodosia was originally from Marietta, Ohio. They were married at our house & I like Petit much -- tho’ he is an odd sort of genius -- in some things. He will be a very kind & attentive husband & in my last letter from Detroit, Theo’ says she is ‘as healthy & happy as she can well be’ which is some consolation for her being so far & so long from us. I fear it will be some years before I see her again & I feel the separation very much for she was a lovely girl & very dear to me.”
Stowe-Day Acquisitions
Profession / Service
Profession:
Political Office
Immediate Family (Why only immediate family?)
- Theodosia Deveaux Hastings
Wife
LFA (1814-1816)
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