Lydia Sophia CORKUM

1842 - Yes, date unknown

• Name	Lydia Sophia CORKUM
  Birth	1842	LaHave, Lunenburg, NS   [1]
  Gender	Female
  Death	Yes, date unknown
  Person ID	I104342	A Few Relatives of Bob and Mary Hegerich
  Last Modified	30 Jun 2008

  
  

  Father	Alexander CORKUM,   b. 15 Jan 1816, Dublin, Lunenburg, NS d. 25 Jul 1907, Pleasantville, Lunenburg, NS (Age 91 years)
  Mother	Catherine Elizabeth SPINDLER,   b. 19 Aug 1816, Lunenburg County, NS d. 27 Mar 1904, Pleasantville, Lunenburg, NS (Age 87 years)
  Marriage	20 Sep 1839	Lunenburg County, NS   [2]
  Family ID	F1734	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Joseph Elkanah HERMAN,   b. 12 Aug 1837, Lunenburg, Lunenburg, NS d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	12 Dec 1865	LaHave, Lunenburg, NS   [1]
  Children	1. (--?--) HERMAN,   b. Pleasantville, Lunenburg, NS d. Bef 1900, MA or NS   2. Freeman Arthur HERMAN,   b. 1868, Pleasantville, Lunenburg, NS d. Yes, date unknown   3. Melissa HERMAN,   b. 1871, Pleasantville, Lunenburg, NS d. Bef 1900, NS or MA (Age < 28 years)   4. William Esrom HERMAN,   b. 15 Jan 1873, Pleasantville, Lunenburg, NS d. Yes, date unknown   5. James Arthur HERMAN,   b. 19 Nov 1877, Pleasantville, Lunenburg, NS d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F38296	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	20 Jun 2025

  
  

• Notes

  In the 1881 and subsequent censuses, the wife of Elkanah wife is called Sophia, which leads me to believe that Lydia was actually Lydia Sophia. The 1900 Census of Boston, MA tells us that Elkanah and Sophia have been married for 32 years and while that's not quite right, the 1910 Census tells us they have been married for 45 years, which is exactly right. It is possible that Lydia shortly after they are married and he takes a second wife, named Sophia; but there is no death record for her, no subsequent marriage records for him, and the 45 years married in the 1910 Census is right on the money. [Bob H] In the 1881 and subsequent censuses, the wife of Elkanah wife is called Sophia, which leads me to believe that Lydia was actually Lydia Sophia. The 1900 Census of Boston, MA tells us that Elkanah and Sophia have been married for 32 years and while that's not quite right, the 1910 Census tells us they have been married for 45 years, which is exactly right. It is possible that Lydia shortly after they are married and he takes a second wife, named Sophia; but there is no death record for her, no subsequent marriage records for him, and the 45 years married in the 1910 Census is right on the money. [Bob H]

  
  

• Sources

  [S12554] !NS Historical Vital Statistics, 1865, book 1828, page 9, #11. [S9657] Vital Records of Baptist Churches, Lunenburg County.