180 Main Street
Sag Harbor, New York

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Apr 27, 2026

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180 Main Street, Sag Harbor, New York

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Apr 27, 2026

Mar 17, 1939

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Daughter Sophronia Passes Away

In 1939, the last of the children of Daniel and Frances Hall died. Sophronia passed away in North Carolina. She had escaped the winter chill of Long Island for the warmth of the southern state, probably visiting with her in-laws the Sherrill family. Her husband Hiram Sherrill died in 1920. Sophronia was buried in Sag Harbor.

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Daughter Sophronia Passes Away

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Feb 15, 1933

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Daughter Helen Passes Away

Of all the children of Daniel and Frances Douglas, only one didn’t stay on the east coast, tied to Sag Harbor. Helen, aka Hellen or Nellie, is listed on the 1880 census as living in Troy, New York. On the census for 1900-1930 her home was made in Seattle, Washington. Why would she move so far away, to the West Coast? In 1880, when she was XX, she bore the married name of Stevenson, so perhaps her husband’s business called him away. She died in 1933 at the age of 81, and was buried in the state of Washington.

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Daughter Helen Passes Away

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Feb 15, 1933

Dec 29, 1925

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William H. Douglas Passes Away

In 1925 Daniel and Frances Douglas’s eldest son William died. It’s noted in his obituary that he was a native of Sag Harbor, and “son of a merchant and whale ship owner of years ago.” William was buried at the Oakland cemetery in Sag Harbor.

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William H. Douglas Passes Away

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Jan 20, 1920

Catherine Taylor

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The 1920 Federal Census

This year, the residents of the house are listed as: Hiram Sherrill (head of household, age 66) Sophronia Sherrill (wife, age 66) And Adeline, (daughter, age 32)

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The 1920 Federal Census

This year, the residents of the house are listed as: Hiram Sherrill (head of household, age 66) Sophronia Sherrill (wife, age 66) And Adeline, (daughter, age 32)

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Jan 20, 1920

Mar 08, 1917

Catherine Taylor

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Alden Spooner Douglas Passes Away

In 1917 the son of Daniel and Frances Douglas Alden died at the age of 68. His obituary in the Sag Harbor Express newspaper noted that he was a member of “one of the time-honored old families of Sag Harbor.” Alden spent 20 years at the firm of Journey & Burnham in Brooklyn. He left the business in 1892 to return to the quieter life of Sag Harbor, running a local business until his retirement in 1915, “owing to ill health.”

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Alden Spooner Douglas Passes Away

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Apr 26, 1910

Catherine Taylor

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The 1910 Federal Census

In April of 1910, the thirteenth census of the United States was taken. The census reveals that the residents of the house decreased since 1900, and the list is pared down to: Hiram Sherrill (head of household, age 56) Sophronia Sherrill (wife, age 56) Florence (daughter, age 25) And “Addie” (Adeline, daughter, age 23) Hiram Sherrill is listed as a farm owner. Included on the list is John McCann, a hired hand, his listed occupation a farm worker.

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Apr 26, 1910

Jun 02, 1900

Catherine Taylor

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The 1900 Federal Census

The 1900 census was taken on June 2 of that year. A new roster of residents in the house are listed: Hiram Sherrill (head of household, age 47) Sophronia Sherrill (wife, age 46) Florence (daughter, age 15) Adeline (daughter, age 13) Hiram (Hiram’s father, age 89) And Adeline (Hiram’s mother, age 86) In 1893, Daniel Hall Douglas’s daughter Sophronia married Hiram Sherrill, taking the name Sophronia Sherrill. Hiram was a widower and as such brought to the marriage three children. They all moved into the house on Main Street, along with his elderly mother and father.

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May 25, 1893

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Frances Douglas Passes Away

In May of 1893 Frances Latham Douglas, Daniel Hall Douglas’s wife, died at the age of 69. She was preceded in death by her husband, and left behind all four of her children, by now grown into adulthood.

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Frances Douglas Passes Away

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May 25, 1893

Jun 01, 1880

Catherine Taylor

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The 1880 Federal Census

By the 1880 census, only Frances, “Fanny” Douglas (56) and Sophronia (26) remained at the house on Main Street.

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The 1880 Federal Census

By the 1880 census, only Frances, “Fanny” Douglas (56) and Sophronia (26) remained at the house on Main Street.

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Jun 09, 1870

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The 1870 Federal Census

On the 1870 census, compared to previous years the family has reduced dramatically in size. Daniel died three years earlier, and the two sons, Alden and William, moved out to start their adult lives. Still residing in the house are: Francis Douglas, age 46, “keeps house” Nellie Douglas, aka Helen, age 18 And Sophronia, or “Saphronia” as spelled here, age 16. A few lines away from the Douglas family are their next door neighbors, the Cooper family. Their daughter Annie Cooper Boyd, listed here as Franny B. age 5, grew up to become a renowned artist. She studied art in New York, and lived with her husband in Brooklyn, maintaining the cottage as a summer home. Eventually they returned to Sag Harbor full time, and stayed there for the rest of their years. Today the house is the Sag Harbor Historical Museum, where many of her paintings are on display.

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Jun 09, 1870

Mar 07, 1867

Catherine Taylor

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Daniel Hall Douglas Passes Away

In 1867 Daniel Hall Douglas died at the early age of 42. As a member of the Masonic Lodge, he was given full funeral rites. The newspaper reported that James H. Price, Esquire, would take over his role as wharfinger, or harbour master, in Sag Harbor.

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Daniel Hall Douglas Passes Away

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Jun 01, 1865

Catherine Taylor

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The 1865 New York State Census

In 1865 the state of New York conducted its own census. Listed from the home in this year are: Daniel Douglas (41) His wife Frances (41) Son Alden (16) Daughter Hellen (14) Daughter Sophronia (11) And Daniel’s aunt, Lucretia Brown (79)

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The 1865 New York State Census

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Jun 01, 1865

Jun 02, 1860

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The 1860 Federal Census

On the 1860 census the family appears again, although Douglas was incorrectly spelled with two ’s’ by the census taker. Listed are: Daniel Douglas, age 37 His wife Frances, age 37 Son William age 14 Son Alden age 11 And added since the 1850 census: Daughter Ellen age 9 And Daughter Sophronia age 6. Sophronia was apparently as odd a name then as it seems to be today; the census taker went through many changes trying to get the spelling right, leaving the name nearly illegible! Included in the listing is Lucretia Brown, Daniel's aunt, sister to his mother.

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Aug 13, 1850

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Charles Carroll Douglas

On the 1850 federal census, Daniel H. Douglas’s brother is counted as a resident of the home, listing Artist as his occupation. When he was 18 in 1844, he started to study miniature portrait painting. In 1847, when he was ready to open his own business, he found to his dismay that miniature portraits were out of style; people were interested in a new process called daguerreotyping, an early form of photography. This resulted in a much more realistic representation of the subject. With this in mind, Charles headed to New York City to learn daguerreotyping adding to his artistic skills. When he was confident in his progress, he returned to Sag Harbor to open a business. Additionally in 1848, he began to learn the fledgling art of photography, expanding his business. However due to ill health, possibly brought on by his exposure to the chemicals of his trade, he retired in 1855 for a farm life.

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Aug 13, 1850

Aug 12, 1850

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The 1850 Federal Census

In 1850 the United States conducted the seventh national census. Starting this year information on all persons of a household were taken, including their names and ages. For the census of this year, included on the list for the Douglas family were: Daniel Douglas; a male, age 25; occupation: Merchant Frances, his wife, age 25 Son William, age 4 Son Alden, age 2 Sophronia, Daniel’s mother, age 68 Charles, Daniel’s brother, age 24. Charles lists Artist as his occupation Also Lucretia Brown, 66. Lucretia was Daniel's aunt, sister to his mother Sophronia.

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Dec 26, 1844

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Mr and Mrs Daniel Hall Douglas Start to Build a Family

In December 1844, Daniel Hall Douglas married Frances Mary Latham in Sag Harbor. The newlyweds settled into their home on Main Street, and began to establish their household. Both Daniel and Frances were born and raised in the village, and became familiar figures in the community. Daniel spent much of his career running a store, and moving merchandise brought in by the many ships which sailed into the harbor. In later years he would become wharfinger, an old term for a harbor master.

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Dec 26, 1844

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Mar 17, 1939

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Daughter Sophronia Passes Away

Daughter Sophronia Passes Away

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Feb 15, 1933

Daughter Helen Passes Away

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Dec 29, 1925

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William H. Douglas Passes Away

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Jan 20, 1920

The 1920 Federal Census

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Mar 08, 1917

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Alden Spooner Douglas Passes Away

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Apr 26, 1910

The 1910 Federal Census

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Jun 02, 1900

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May 25, 1893

Frances Douglas Passes Away

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Jun 01, 1880

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Mar 07, 1867

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Daniel Hall Douglas Passes Away

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Jun 01, 1865

The 1865 New York State Census

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Aug 13, 1850

Charles Carroll Douglas

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180 Main Street
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