Birth ⁴
date: 16 June 1843
place: Woodbridge, New Jersey

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Death ⁵
date: 31 May 1879
age: 35 years
cause: miscarriage (primary); peritonitis (secondary)
place: Woodbridge, New Jersey

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In 1850, Elizabeth at 7 years old, was the youngest of five children; Sylvester, 13; Wilmer, 11; Hester, 10; and Lydia, 8. Her father was working as a laborer.

2. Joseph Gilman household, 1860 U.S. census, Middlesex County, New Jersey population scedule, Woodbridge township, Woodbridge post office, page 11, dwelling 68, family 88; Heritage Quest microfilm, M653 Roll: 699 Page 155.

In 1860, Elizabeth, at 16 years old, was living at home in Woodbridge with her parents and her brother, Wilmer. Her father was working as a "clay laborer" and though it is unclear what her occupation was, Elizabeth was working as well.

3. Peter Caraccioli household, 1870 U.S. census, Middlesex County, New Jersey population scedule, Woodbridge township, Woodbridge post office, page 41, dwelling 249, family 276

In 1870, Elizabeth, at 26 years old, was living in Woodbridge with Napoleon and their two children, Anthony (3 years old), and Frederick (1 year old.) Peter Caraccioli, at 46 years old was also residing in the same house with his wife Mary, 28. Peter was a saloon keeper and Napoleon is listed as an engineer.

4."Memoranda book of Caroline Caraccioli," page 5. Owned 2003 by her great-nephew, John Caraccioli, Manhattan, New York.

5. Elizabeth Caraccioli, death certificate no. -- (1879), State of New Jersey, Woodbridge. Microfilm copy from New Jersey Department of Archives and Records Management, Trenton, New Jersey.

submitted by John CARACCIOLI, New York, NY