See also
1 Elijah PRIDGEON1 (c. 1843-1867) [470]. Born c. 1843. Died 18 Sep 1867, Port Huron, MI.1 Cause: Boiler explosion on the ship W.K. Muir.
Elijah was a witness at his brother, Edwin's Wedding January 31, 1863. (We believe this should be "Robert Edwin")
Excerpts from a telegraph received by the Detroit Free Press and published September 20, 1867.
Port Huron, Sept. 19, 8:45 a. m. A terrible explosion occurred half a mile below here about ten o'clock last night. The tug W. K. Muir had picked up a tow and started down the river, when her boiler exploded, killing Captain Robert Pridgeon, Elijah Pridgeon, Bampton, the first engineer, two firemen and the cook; five are wounded, one seriously. Capt. Wm. O'Neil, of the tug Red Eric, went to the rescue of the wounded, who are now being kindly taken care of at the Larned House. None of the drowned have been recovered. The tug is a total wreck. No Particulars as to the cause of the explosion. T. J. C.
The unfortunate captain and mate, Robert and Elijah Pridgeon, were well known, and had for a long time been connected with the boat. They were both married, and leave families in this city. The engineer had served for some years in the subordinate station, and had just been promoted to the first place in that service. Of the others killed but little is known at present, they being for the most part recently attached to the boat. Only surmises as to the cause of the catastrophe can be indulged in; it comes almost like the sudden crash of an unseen irresistible fate. It comes with a suddenness, and the appalling consequences with which death often loves to deal - who, like other tyrants, " -- delights to smite what, smitten most proclaims the pride of power and arbitrary nod." For what more arbitrary than the irrevocable decree whose execution works such ruin, terror and dismay!
LATER DISPATCH - Those drowned by the explosion of the tug W. K. Muir were Rob't Pridgeon, Captain; Elijah Pridgeon, mate; John Kirchean, 1st engineer; Wm. Bampton, clerk and lookout; Charlie, the cook; Jim and John, firemen; the surnames of the three latter unknown. The wounded are Thos. Daniels, of Buffalo, face seriously scalded and bruised; Walter Cartwright, spine severely injured; Oscar Cartwright, wheelsman, foot and back injured; Michael McQueeny, slightly in foot; James Scofield, 2nd engineer, feet scalded. No insurance on tug. None of the killed have been found yet. T.J.C.
2 John Hayes PRIDGEON2 (c. 1798-c. 1879) [436]. Born c. 1798, Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire, England.2,3 Bap 22 Sep 1799, Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire, England. Marr Maria ROBSON 26 Dec 1826, Horkstow Church, Lincolnshire, England.2 Died c. 15 Jan 1879, Birmingham, MI.4 Buried Royal Oak Cemetery.4
Hayes and Maria and family left Liverpool, England on the ship "Carolin Auguste", arriving in New York on October 27, 1837. Nat'l Archives Series No. M237, Microfilm Number 35, List No. 898 as follows:
"Hayes PRIDGION 40 yrs, Occupation: Farmer, Maria 34 yrs, William 11 yrs, Henry 10 yrs, Hayes 9 yrs, Mary Ann 1 yr, Country of Origin: England. Country of Destination: Michigan. Ship Name: Ship Carolin Auguste Port of Departure: Liverpool. Port of Arrival: New York Arrival Date: Oct 27, 1837"
From the Detroit Free Press, January 16, 1879. "Died. PRIDGEON - In this city, on the morning of the 18th inst. at the residence of his son-in-law, Henry Fuller, 478 East Congress st., Hays Pridgeon, father of Capt. John Pridgeon, aged 81 years. Funeral at Royal Oak, on Friday the 17th inst., at 1 o'clock p.m."
From the Birmingham Eccentric, January 24, 1879. "Friday January 17th the funeral of Hayes Pridgeon of Detroit, father of Captain John Pridgeon was held in the M.E. Church of this village. Sermon by Rev. S.E. Warren after which the remains were interred in the Royal Oak Cemetery.".
4 Joshua PRIDGEON2 (1772-1850) [464]. Born 29 May 1772, Friskney, Lincolnshire, England.2 Marr Mary HAYES 23 Mar 1795, Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire, England. Marr Ann ROBSON 13 Jun 1825, Surfleet, Lincolnshire, England. Died 1850, Surfleet, Lincolnshire, England.2
8 Thomas PRIDGEON2 (c. 1722-1798) [472]. Born c. 1722.2 Marr Mary SEYMOUR 10 Jun 1762, Friskney, Lincolnshire, England.2 Died 23 Apr 1798, Friskney, Lincolnshire, England.2
9 Mary SEYMOUR2 ( -c. 1817) [473]. Marr William PARKER 15 Dec 1803, Friskney, Lincolnshire, England.2 Died c. Feb 1817, Friskney, Lincolnshire, England.2 Buried 22 Feb 1817.2
Note on Marriage to Thomas PRIDGEON: In the presence of Andrew Robins and William Walker.
5 Mary HAYES (1770-1824) [465]. Born 1770, Surfleet, Lincolnshire, England. Died 1824, Surfleet, Lincolnshire, England.
10 Robert HAYES ( - ) [491].
11 JEAN ( - ) [492].
3 Maria ROBSON2 (c. 1807-bef1870) [437]. Born c. 1807, England.2 Died bef 1870.
| 1 | "Telegraph received by the Detroit Free Press, published September 20, 1867". |
| 2 | "Information provided by Richard Brothwell". |
| 3 | "Ward 4 city of Detroit 1870 census". |
| 4 | "Newspaper obituary". |