Samuel Daskam

Samuel Daskam
23rd Warden of the Borough of Norwalk, Connecticut
In office
1874–1877
Preceded by Edward P. Weed
Succeeded by James W. Hyatt
Personal details
Born January 31, 1823[1][2][3]
Norwalk, Connecticut[3]
Died 1912[2]
Norwalk, Connecticut
Resting place East Norwalk Historical Cemetery, Norwalk, Connecticut[2]
Political party Democratic[3]
Spouse(s) Arietta May Rogers (m. October 4, 1847)[1][3]
Children Ida A. (died in infancy)[1] Jennie May Daskham Stevens[3]
Residence

New Haven, Connecticut,[3]
Troy, New York,[3]
Ridgefield, Connecticut,[3]

Norwalk, Connecticut[3]
Alma mater Lovell's School in New Haven[3]
Occupation jeweler, station master, U.S. Marshal[3]
Military service
Service/branch Connecticut National Guard[3]
Unit Company D "National Blues"[3]

Samuel Daskam (January 31, 1823 – 1912) was Warden of the Borough of Norwalk, Connecticut from 1874 to 1877.

Early life and family

He was the son of Captain Samuel Daskam and Lucretia Fitch.[1][3] His mother was grand-niece of Governor Thomas Fitch.[3]

On October 4, 1847, he married Arrietta M. Rogers, daughter of Colonel Henry Rogers.[3] After their marriage, they moved to Troy, New York where he purchased a jewelry store.[3] He then moved to Ridgefield, Connecticut, where he was rail station master.[3]

Public service

References

Preceded by
Edward P. Weed
Warden
of the
Borough of Norwalk, Connecticut

1874–1877
Succeeded by
James W. Hyatt
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