Arthur Cheney was born 14 January 1837 in Hartford County, Connecticut to Ward Cheney (1813-1876) and Caroline Jackson (1813-1865) and died 15 October 1878 of unspecified causes. He married Emeline Lewis (1841-1915) 9 October 1860 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
Biography
Arthur Cheney (14 January 1837 - December 1878) was the youngest of Ward's three children. He interested himself in the drama and built the Globe Theatre, Boston, originally called Selwyn's Theatre. It was managed with varying success by Selwyn, Floyd, and others, and, when it was burned, was rebuilt by Arthur and carried on at a loss.
In addition to Arthur, Ward Cheney also had two other children, Louis and Alice.
Siblings
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Louis Cheney (1832-1842) | |||
| Arthur Cheney (1837-1878) | 14 January 1837 Hartford County, Connecticut | 15 October 1878 | Emeline Lewis (1841-1915) |
| Alice Cheney (1838-1838) | |||
Vital Records
1850 US Federal Census
Recorded at Manchester, Hartford Co, CT. (Family of brother Charles Cheney is closeby).
- Ward Cheeney - m/37 - b:CT - ocp: Silk Manufacturing
- Caroline Cheeney - f/37 - b:RI
- Arthur Cheeney - m/13 - b:CT
- Patrick - m/39 - b:Ireland
- Ann Sharp - f/40 - b:Ireland
- Kate Sharp - f/3 - b:Ireland
- Ann Caton - f/22 - b:Ireland
1865 Mass State Census
Recorded at Boston, Ward 09, Mass - The Lewis couple are his in-laws.
- Arthur Cheney - m/27 - b:CT
- Emmalie Cheney - f/24 - b:MA
- Emmalie Lewis - f/68 - b:CT
- Winslow Lewis - m/65 - b:MA
- Catherin Mclaughlin - f/35 - b:Ireland
- Ellen C Donnald - f/28 - b:Ireland
- Margaret Macentire - f/35 - b:Ireland
References
- Ward Cheney Biography - Wikipedia
- Cheney Brother Historic District - Wikipedia - Manchester CT. Includes several Cheney Family mansions.
- Cheney Family Ancestry
- George Cheney Immigrant Ancestors
- John Cheney List of Famous Descendants