Simon Mabee

1870 - 1902  (32 years)

• Name	Simon Mabee
  Birth	27 Feb 1870	Rotterdam, New York
  Gender	Male
  Census	19 Jun 1870	Schenectady PO, Rotterdam, Schenectady County, New York   [1]
  	John A. Mabee, 30, M, W, Farm Laborer, —, $2500, NY Helen M. Mabee, 27, F, W, Keeping House, NY Melissa Mabee, 6, F, W, Attending School, NY Eva A. Mabee, 5, F, W, NY Simon Mabee, 3/12 born in March, M, W, NY
  Will	12 Mar 1873	Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York   [2]
  	Will of Simon Mabee, of the Town of Rotterdam, Schenectady County, dated 3/12/1873, proved 2/2/1880, mentions son Jacob, daughters Eva Angelica Putnam, Maria Schuyler, Catherine Eliza Putnam, Margaret Ann Mabee, Rachel Frances Mabee, and grandchildren, Melisa Mabee, Eva Angelica Mabee and Simon Mabee
  Census	Jun 1875	Rotterdam Junction, Schenectady County, New York   [3]
  	Simon Mabee, 70, M, born in Schenectady County, Married, Farmer, owned land Jacob Mabee, 35, M, Child, born in Schenectady County, Single, Farmer Margaret Mabee, 25, F, Child, born in Schenectady County, Single, House Keeping Frank Mabee, 20, M, Child, born in Schenectady County, Single Eva Mabee, 8, F, Grand Child, born in Schenectady County Simon Mabee, 5, M, Grand Child, born in Schenectady County Lived in a stone house worth $1000
  Census	1 Jun 1876	Rotterdam Township, Schenectady County, New York   [4]
  	Simon Mabee, 70, M, Head, born in Schenectady County, widower, Farmer, owned land Jacob Mabee, 35, M, Child, born in Schenectady County, single, Farmer Margaret Mabee, 25, F, Child, born in Schenectady County, single, Housekeeper Frank Mabee, 20, F, Child, born in Schenectady County, single Eva Mabee, 8, F, Grandchild, born in Schenectady County Simon Mabee, 5, M, Grandchild, born in Schenectady County Robbert Van Patten, 16, M, Boarder, born in Schenectady County Lived in a stone house worth $1000
  Census	5 Jun 1880	Rotterdam, Schenectady County, New York   [5]
  	Jacob Mabee, White, Male, 43, Head, Single, Farmer, born in New York, Father born in New York, Mother born in New York Margaret Mabee, White, Female, Keeping House, Sister, Single, 33, born in New York, Father born in New York, Mother born in New York Rachel F. Mabee, White, Female, 29, Sister, Single, born in New York, Father born in New York, Mother born in New York Eva Mabee, White, Female, 14, Niece, Single, At School, born in New York, Father born in New York, Mother born in New York Simon Mabee, White, Male, 11, Nephew, Single, attended school, born in New York, Father born in New York, Mother born in New York
  Residence	1885	Rotterdam, New York
  Census	Jun 1900	Greenwich, Washington County, New York   [6]
  	Simon Mabee, Head, W, M, Feb 1870, 30, M, 9, New York, New York, New York Addie E Mabee, Wife, W, F, Mar 1870, 30, M, 9, 1 child born - still living 1, New York, New York, New York Earl S Mabee, Son, W, M, June 1897, 2, S, New York, New York, New York Ida Monroe, Sister-in-law, W, F, Apr 1878, 22, S, New York, New York, New York Eva S. Monroe, Sister-in-law, W, F, Mar 1881, 19, S, New York, New York, New York Sarah J. Monroe, Mother-in-law, W, F, May 1837, 63, Wd, 7 children born - still living 7, New York, New York, New York
  Death	14 Oct 1902	Thomson, Washington County, New York   [7, 8]
  	Simon Mabee, of Greenwich, formerly of Rotterdam Junction, and a son of the late John Mabee ot Rotterdam, was found Wednesday drowned under the Hudson Valley Railway company's bridge, which crosses the Hudson river at Thomson, Washington county. It is thought that while crossing the bridge he fell from it into the water. He is survived by a wife and one son.
  Anecdote	18 Oct 1902  [9]
  	1902 newspaper stories: FOUL PLAY SUSPECTED. Simon Mabee's Death a subject of Considerable Speculation. There is great, mystery connected with the death of Slmon Mabee, formerly of Rotterdam, the striker who deserted the union and 'returned to work on the Hudson Valley railroad, and whose body was fount in the Hudson river north of Schuylerville on Wednesday. The body was found face down In the river by men in the employ of the company. The position of the body Indicated that he had fallen from the railroad bridge that crosses the river at that point. Some of those who saw the body in the river were of the opinion that he might have stumbled while crossing the bridge And that he fell into the river. Others declared that Mabee had previously crossed the bridge hundreds of times at night and that there is but little probability of his having fallen. The murder theory is supported by the fact that his actions in returning to the company's employ aroused a bitter feeling against him. He was one of the few men who deserted the strikers and the feeling against them was quite intense. Mabee's home was in Greenwich and he left Schuylerville at 11 o'clock at night with the purpose of going to his home. It was customary for him to return home by the same route and at about the same time every night It is pointed out that it would have been an easy matter for an enemy of Mabee to have lain in wait for him on the bridge, to have leaped upon him and thrown him over the bridge. Mabee was 26 years old and leaves a widow and an infant son. HOWEVER in the Gloversville Daily Leader October 18, 1902 Death of Mabee was Accidental Coroner Pattee of Fort Edward was in Greenwich Thursday and again examined the remains of Simon Mabee, whose body was found Wednesday morning in the river at Thomson. He decided that further investigation was not necessary, as in his opinion his death was accidental, as there was no proof of foul play as suspected by some. The funeral of Mabee occurred on Sunday afternoon and was largely attended.
  Reference Number	9064
  Burial	Greenwich Cemetery, Greenwich, Washington County, New York   [10]
  	Simon Mabee; Feb 27, 1870; Oct 14, 1902 Addie E. Monroe; wife of Simon Mabee; Mar 6, 1870; July 5, 14939
  Person ID	I9013	Maybee Society
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	John Alexander Mabee,   b. 20 Feb 1840, Rotterdam Township, Schenectady County, New York d. 16 Mar 1871, Rotterdam Township, New York (Age 31 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Helen Maria Walker,   b. 1843, Washington County, New York d. Yes, date unknown
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	28 Oct 1863	Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York   [11]
  	John A. Mabee and Helen Maria Walker, both of Rotterdam, by Rev. Dr. Seelye
  Family ID	F1487	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Addie Elizabeth Monroe,   b. 4 Mar 1870, Sandgate, Bennington County, Vermont d. 5 Jul 1939, Greenwich, Washington County, New York (Age 69 years)
  Marriage	5 Mar 1891	Salem, Washington County, New York   [6, 12]
  Children	1. Earl Simon Mabee,   b. 22 Jun 1897, Greenwich, Washington County, New York d. 2 Apr 1921, Troy, Rensselaer County, New York (Age 23 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F2842	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024

  
  

• Sources

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