{"id":102410,"date":"2025-04-03T11:43:15","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T15:43:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.genealogybank.com\/?p=102410"},"modified":"2025-04-03T11:43:40","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T15:43:40","slug":"a-colorful-memorable-ancestor-judge-william-henry-savage-part-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.genealogybank.com\/blog\/a-colorful-memorable-ancestor-judge-william-henry-savage-part-1.html","title":{"rendered":"A Colorful, Memorable Ancestor: Judge William Henry Savage (part 1)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Introduction:<\/em><\/strong> In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry writes about Judge William Henry Savage, who in his 93 years led a distinguished and colorful life. Melissa is a genealogist who has a website, americana-archives.com<\/a>, and a Facebook group, New England Family Genealogy and History<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Over the last few years, I have worked with Denise Bartholome and her cousin William Luckow to uncover intel on their family, who were among the California Pioneers who came west during the California Gold Rush and remained in the state to build businesses and serve active roles in their community.<\/p>\n

Recently Denise and her family shared some photographs and scrapbook memorabilia on one of the ancestors: the very colorful, animated Judge William Henry Savage (1837-1930), born in County Limerick, Ireland, to Michael Henry and Ellen (Kelly) Savage, who left a trail of impressive achievements and scores of descendants.<\/p>\n

Here is a photo of the Savage family: William Henry and his first wife Mary Agnes (White) Savage with their seven children. (Front row, left to right): Katherine \u201cKate\u201d Agnes Savage, married John Fletcher Dodson; Ellen \u201cNellie\u201d Gertrude Savage, married Alfred William Martin; Robert James Howard Savage, married Mary Miller; (second row, left to right): Mary Josephine Savage, never married; Willian Henry Savage; Mary Agnes (White) Savage; Clara Genevie Savage, married George Henry Nicholson; (third row, left to right): Martha Frances Savage, married Clyde Herman Boyd; and Margaret Cecelia Savage, married John Francis Dever.<\/p>\n

\"Photo:
Photo: William Henry and his first wife Mary Agnes (White) Savage with their seven children. Credit: Wunderlich family.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This family dishes up some saucy scandal and tasty tidbits so grab the popcorn for part 2 coming soon!<\/p>\n

The following portrait of Judge Savage is housed at the San Pedro Bay Historical Society and was on exhibit.<\/p>\n

\"Illustration:
Illustration: Judge Willam Henry Savage. Credit: San Pedro Bay Historical Society.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Below the framed image of Judge Savage was a timeline listing his military roles and civic duties, including:<\/p>\n