Nathaniel Appleton Haven
| Nathaniel Appleton Haven | |
|---|---|
| Member of the United States House of Representatives from New Hampshire's At large district | |
|
In office March 4, 1809 – March 3, 1811 | |
| Preceded by | Jedediah K. Smith |
| Succeeded by | John A. Harper |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
July 19, 1762 Portsmouth, Rockingham County New Hampshire, USA |
| Died |
March 13, 1831 (aged 68) Portsmouth, Rockingham County New Hampshire, USA |
| Resting place |
Proprietors' Burying Ground Portsmouth, Rockingham County New Hampshire, USA |
| Political party | Federalist |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Tufton Moffat Haven |
| Children |
Maria Tufton Haven Nathaniel Appleton Haven Charlotte Ann Haven |
| Parents |
Samuel Haven Mehitable Appleton Haven |
| Alma mater | Harvard College, 1779 |
| Profession |
Physician Editor Politician |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch | Continental Navy |
| Rank | Ship's Surgeon |
| Battles/wars | Revolutionary War |
Nathaniel Appleton Haven (July 19, 1762 – March 13, 1831) was an American politician, a physician, and served as a U.S. Representative from New Hampshire.
Early life
Haven was born in Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. He attended Phillips Exeter Academy, where he graduated in 1807 with distinctions. He then pursued classical studies, was educated by the Reverend Dr. Nathaniel Appleton, and graduated in medicine from Harvard College in 1779.
Career
Haven practiced his profession in Portsmouth and also engaged in mercantile pursuits, and was editor of the Portsmouth Journal until 1825.[1]
Serving as a ship's surgeon in the latter part of the Revolutionary War, Haven was captured by the British and was a prisoner of war aboard the Jersey prison ship at New York for a short time.[2]
Elected as a Federalist to the Eleventh Congress, Haven served as United States Representative for the state of New Hampshire from (March 4, 1809 – March 3, 1811).
Death
Haven died in Portsmouth, on March 13, 1831, and is interred at Proprietors' Burying Ground. Died March 13, 1831 (age 68 years, 237 days). Interment at Proprietors' Burying Ground, Portsmouth, N.H.
Family life
Son to Samuel Haven and Mehitable Appleton, Haven married Mary Tufton Moffat,[3] and they had three children, Maria Tufton Haven, Nathaniel Appleton Haven, and Charlotte Ann Haven.[4]
References
- ↑ New England Historic Genealogical Society. Memorial Biographies of the New England Historic Genealogical Society: Towne Memorial Fund. V. 1-9: 1845-97, Volume 5. The Society, 1894. p. 15. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
- ↑ Joseph Foster, Grand Army of the Republic. Dept. of New Hampshire Storer Post, No. 1 (Portsmouth). The soldiers' memorial. Portsmouth, N.H., 1893-1921: Storer Post, No. 1, Department of New Hampshire, Grand Army of the Republic, Portsmouth, N.H., with record of presentation of flags and portraits by the post to the city. 1890 and 1891. 1893. p. 33. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
- ↑ Ticknor, George (1827), The remains of Nathaniel Appleton Haven: With a memoir of his life by George Ticknor, Cambridge, Massachusetts: Hillard, Metcalf, & company, p. xii
- ↑ "Nathaniel Appleton Haven". 1997-2014 Ancestry.com. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
External links
- United States Congress. "Nathaniel Appleton Haven (id: H000354)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jedediah K. Smith |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Hampshire 1809-1811 |
Succeeded by John A. Harper |
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress website http://bioguide.congress.gov.