Alexander Ketcham
1. Alexander Ketcham (b. 4 Nov 1783 – d. 8 May 1850)
Born in Huntington, Suffolk County, Long Island.
Married twice: first to Freelove Whitman (~1805), later to Hannah Skidmore (from 1814). [findagrave.com], [legacy.com], [wikitree.com]
Worked as a laborer, lived in Huntington with family per 1850 census. [findagrave.com]
Died on 8 May 1850 in Huntington and was buried at Old Burying Hill Cemetery. [findagrave.com]
2. Alexander Ketcham (b. 9 Mar 1870 – d. 24 Jan 1895)
Born in Queens County, Long Island, son of Ebenezer Ketcham (b. 1844) and Sarah Emma Powell (b. 1846). [wikitree.com], [findagrave.com]
His mother passed away in 1871; by 1880, he was living with extended family, including his uncle Philip and cousins in Queens. [wikitree.com]
Died in Kings County (Brooklyn) on 24 January 1895, aged 24–25; funeral took place in Farmingdale, Nassau County. [wikitree.com], [findagrave.com]
3. Alexander “Al” Ketcham (b. 16 Jul 1942 – d. 5 Dec 2024)
Born in Brooklyn to Bud and Sue Ketcham.
Settled on Long Island after marrying Patricia Weseman in 1966; they raised two children, Mark and Julie, there. [legacy.com]
Career: began in 1967 with Mohawk Airlines; later worked at US Airways until retiring in 2004. [legacy.com]
Enjoyed summers boating and fishing on the Great South Bay. Moved to Arizona in 1989.
Passed away on 5 December 2024 at age 82; a celebration of life was held January 11, 2025. [legacy.com]
4. The Broader Ketcham Legacy on Long Island
The Ketchams trace back to Edward Ketcham, who settled on Long Island’s Southold area around 1651 and is considered the patriarch of most American Ketchams. [The Ketcha...Genealogy], [wikitree.com]
Their presence and influence spanned centuries across Huntington, Queens (especially Hollis), and other Long Island towns. [The Ketcha...Genealogy], [theketchamhouse.org]
🏠 5. Ketcham House – Hollis, Queens
In 1849, David Ketcham purchased a large farm in Hollis, Queens; the homestead remained in the family for decades. [theketchamhouse.org]
Over the years, the Hollis Ketcham House became community landmark—transitioning from family farm to pivotal role in Hollis development after being acquired by figures like Alexander Campbell and later Frederick W. Dunton for railroad-driven expansion. [theketchamhouse.org]
By 1931, it was purchased by Frederick and May Callahan Flores; May served as a noted “Gibson Girl,” symbolizing early 20th-century American feminine elegance. [theketchamhouse.org]
