Luther James Barrett1,2

M, #17448, b. 28 November 1909, d. 3 April 1986
Father*Ferris Egbert Barrett2 b. 21 Apr 1861, d. 13 Dec 1945
Mother*Blanche Mabee2 b. 16 Feb 1888, d. 28 Sep 1956
Note*  High Breeze Farm was maintained by Luther Barrett as a 19th century farm as it was worked by his father and his father before him back to 1850 when David Barrett bought the property. Horses pulled the tractors and tilled the fields. The property was bought by the state of NJ with the original plans that it would be developed into a working 19th century farm museum. However, as of April 1999, nothing has been done by NJ to make this a reality. The 19th century equipment lie on the fields rusting. There is a caretaker who worked for Luther before he died who still works the land but he does so with modern conveniences. After a head injury in a farm accident and a series of seizures that left Luther unable to do the things he wanted to do in life, Luther took his life in April of 1986. 'Unable to function to his own satisfaction, and no longer the owner of his own farm, Luther Barrett finally took his fate into his own hands. Throughout Luther's life, a guiding principle of animal doctoring had been that when a farm animal is permanently injured, old, in pain, and no longer able to function properly, it is not merely practical, but humane and merciful, to end that creature's suffering. On April 3, 1986, Luther J Barrett apparently decided that this principle applied as much to his own existence as to that of the creatures he had loved and cared for. Upon his death, the State of New Jersey, Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Parks and Forestry, took full and complete possession of High Breeze Farm. ' High Breeze: Portrait of a New Jersey Mountain Farm by Ronald J DuPont, Jr. James Van Dien remembers the Trotting horse Easter Morning being hit by a car. He saw it happen. The horse was badly hurt and unable to get up. Jim was told there probably was not much to do for him but to keep him comfortable. So Jim brought him a blanket and gave him some water through out the day until Luther returned later that day. Uncle Luther looked at the horse and said that he might be able to doctor him. So Luther brought him to the barn and nursed Easter Morning back to health. The horse was never quite able to do the things before the accident, however. Vivian Smith Kapsiak enjoys telling the story of her childhood of growing up in nearby Highland Lakes and having Easter Monday plow her father's field. When I [Fred Hammond] told her that Easter Monday was my uncle's horse, she was overcome with emotion of being able to connect with another person who knew the area of her childhood home. I only have a few memories of my Great Uncle Lu. The one I remember is that Uncle Lu loved to 'scare' children. In the house at High Breeze was a narrow and steep staircase going off of the kitchen into the basement. Uncle Lu liked to pick up the kids and hold them by their ankles over the stairwell upside down. We would scream and squirm, all the time secretly loving it. This ritual was much akin to throwing a kid up in the air and catching them as it was anything else. No child was safe from this ritual. My mother tells me he did this when she was growing up and all of the cousins and grandchildren faced the same fate.2 
Birth*28 November 1909 Luther James Barrett was born on 28 November 1909 at Vernon Township, Sussex County, New Jersey.2 
(Witness) Census12 January 1920 Luther James Barrett appeared on the census of 12 January 1920 in the household of Ferris Egbert Barrett and Blanche Mabee at Vernon Township, Sussex County, New Jersey,
; Ferris Barrett, Head, M, W, 58, M, New Jersey, New Jersey, New Jersey, Farms own farm
Blanche Barrett, Wife, F, W, 32, M, New Jersey, New Jersey, New Jersey
Theon Barrett, Daughter, F, W, 15, S, New Jersey, New Jersey, New Jersey
Leona Barrett, Daughter, F, W, 14, S, New Jersey, New Jersey, New Jersey
Frances Barrett, Daughter, F, W, 12, S, New Jersey, New Jersey, New Jersey, In school
Luther Barrett, Son, M, W, 10, S, New Jersey, New Jersey, New Jersey, in school.3 
Occupation* Luther James Barrett was a farmer, High Breeze Farm.2 
(Witness) oObit3 October 1956 He was mentioned in the obituary of Blanche Mabee on 3 October 1956 at Warwick, Orange County, New York; Mrs Blanche Mabee Barrett widow of Ferris E Barrett died at her home in Vernon Township on September 28. A daughter of James and Ella Williams Mabee she was . born in Vernon Township on February 16, 1888.
Surviving are three daughters, Mr- Theloa Day of Bloomingdale, N J Mrs Leona Van Dien of Branchville N J and Mrs Frances Washer of Ogdensburg. N J , a son Luther at home and a sister, Bessie wife of Seeley Barrett of Vernon. Four half sisters, Mrs. Ethel Smith and Mrs. Gladys Mabee of Warwick, Mrs. Anna Cathy of Chester and Mrs. Katherine Matthews of Florida, three half-brothers, Melvin Mabee of Edenville, Edward Mabee of Glenwood and Varney Mabee of Warwick and nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services were conducted at 2-30 p. m. on Sunday, September 30 at the Strong Funeral Home by the Rev. Stanley R. Jones and interment was in the Warwick Cemetery.4 
(Witness) oObit4 October 1956 Luther James Barrett was mentioned in the obituary of Blanche Mabee on 4 October 1956 at Warwick, Orange County, New York; Mrs Blanche M Barrett, widow of Ferris E Barrett died at the home on Ferguson Road (sic- Barrett Road) last Friday (Sept 28) afternoon. Funeral Services were held at the Strong Funeral Home at 2:30on Sunday Afternoon, conducted by Rev Stanley R Jones. Internment was in Warwick Cemetery. Mrs Barrett was a daughter of the Late James Mabee and Ella A Williams and was born in Vernon Township on February 16, 1888. Survived are three daughters, Mrs Theola Day of Bloomingdale, NJ, Mrs Leona Van Dien of Branchville, NJ, and Mrs Frances Washer of Ogdensburg, NJ; a son Luther, at home; nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren; a sister, Bessie, wife of Seeley Barrett of Vernon, NJ; three half brothers, Melvin Mabee of Edenville, Edward Mabee of Glenwood and Varney Mabee of Warwick; four half sisters, Mrs Ethel Smith and Mrs Gladys Mabee of Warwick, Mrs Anna Cathy of Chester and Mrs Katherine Matthews of Florida. Blanche would churn the butter by hand in the cellar where it was cooler. She then took it upstairs into the kitchen and used a paddle to shape it into blocks. One of the first purchases after gaining electricity in 1948 was a butter churner. She would sell the butter to the neighbors. She also would sell eggs, vegetables grown in the garden across the road. The gladiolas she would sell only to her best customers. She also made home made ice cream from the rich milk the cows gave. Some of the flavors remembered were: Vanilla, Peach and the fourth of July speciality: Tutti-frutti. Phyllis B. Van Dien Hammond remembers, her Grandmother used to take the feedbags cloth which was usually a very colorful muslin fabric and make quilts and aprons from them. Rheba Van Dien McKernan and Vickie Stephens Van Dien have two of these quilts made from this material.5 
Death*3 April 1986 Luther James Barrett died on 3 April 1986 at Vernon Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, at age 76.2 

Citations

  1. Named after Luther James Buchanan.
  2. [S190] Submission by Fred L Hammond, Maybee Society Member No. 301.
  3. [S304] 1920 United States Census, online ancestry.com, Vernon Twp, Sussex, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1068; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 143; Image: 1081.
  4. [S517] Dan Burrows : Warwick Valley Dispatch, published in Warwick, New York on Wednesday, October 3rd, 1956, Pg 2.
  5. [S190] Submission by Fred L Hammond, Maybee Society Member No. 301., Obit in Warwick Advertiser, October 4, 1956.

Sarah Strait1

F, #17452, b. circa 1846
Father*John S. Strait1,2 b. c 25 Aug 1821, d. 10 Oct 1902
Mother*Rebeccah Mabee1,2 b. 28 Feb 1821, d. 26 Jun 1869
Birth*circa 1846 Sarah Strait was born circa 1846 at New Jersey.2,3 
(Witness) Census23 July 1860 Sarah Strait appeared on the census of 23 July 1860 in the household of John S. Strait and Rebeccah Mabee at Deckertown, Sussex County, New Jersey,
; John Strait, 36, M, Farmer, Real Estate worth $2400, Personal Property worth $800, born in New Jersey
Rebecca Strait, 40, F, born in New Jersey
Sarah Strait, 14, F, born in New Jersey, attending school
John Strait, 12, M, born in New Jersey, attending school
Nancy Strait, 10, F, born in New Jersey, attending school
Edward Strait, 8, F, born in New Jersey, attending school
James Strait, 6, M, born in New Jersey
Hannah Strait, 1, F, born in New Jersey.3 

Citations

  1. [S1] Ancestry.com, 1860 census.
  2. [S190] Submission by Fred L Hammond, Maybee Society Member No. 301.
  3. [S91] 1860 United States Census, online ancestry.com, Deckertown, Vernon, Sussex, New Jersey; Roll: M653_709; Page: 544; Image: 457.

John M Strait1,2

M, #17453, b. 20 September 1850
Father*John S. Strait1,3 b. c 25 Aug 1821, d. 10 Oct 1902
Mother*Rebeccah Mabee1,3 b. 28 Feb 1821, d. 26 Jun 1869
Birth*20 September 1850 John M Strait was born on 20 September 1850 at Snufftown, Sussex County, New Jersey.2 
(Witness) Census23 July 1860 John M Strait appeared on the census of 23 July 1860 in the household of John S. Strait and Rebeccah Mabee at Deckertown, Sussex County, New Jersey,
; John Strait, 36, M, Farmer, Real Estate worth $2400, Personal Property worth $800, born in New Jersey
Rebecca Strait, 40, F, born in New Jersey
Sarah Strait, 14, F, born in New Jersey, attending school
John Strait, 12, M, born in New Jersey, attending school
Nancy Strait, 10, F, born in New Jersey, attending school
Edward Strait, 8, F, born in New Jersey, attending school
James Strait, 6, M, born in New Jersey
Hannah Strait, 1, F, born in New Jersey.4 
Marriage*22 July 1871 John M Strait married Francis E Lazier on 22 July 1871 at Vernon Methodist Episcopal Church, Vernon Township, Sussex County, New Jersey.5 

Family

Francis E Lazier b. 9 Jan 1856

Citations

  1. [S1] Ancestry.com, 1860 census.
  2. [S1] Ancestry.com, New Jersey, Births and Christenings Index, 1660-1931.
  3. [S190] Submission by Fred L Hammond, Maybee Society Member No. 301.
  4. [S91] 1860 United States Census, online ancestry.com, Deckertown, Vernon, Sussex, New Jersey; Roll: M653_709; Page: 544; Image: 457.
  5. [S1] Ancestry.com, New Jersey, Marriage Records, 1670-1965.

Nancy Strait1

F, #17454, b. 7 January 1852, d. 5 May 1883
Father*John S. Strait1,2 b. c 25 Aug 1821, d. 10 Oct 1902
Mother*Rebeccah Mabee1,2 b. 28 Feb 1821, d. 26 Jun 1869
Married Name Her married name was Ordway.3 
Birth*7 January 1852 Nancy Strait was born on 7 January 1852 at Stockholm, Sussex County, New Jersey.3 
(Witness) Census23 July 1860 Nancy Strait appeared on the census of 23 July 1860 in the household of John S. Strait and Rebeccah Mabee at Deckertown, Sussex County, New Jersey,
; John Strait, 36, M, Farmer, Real Estate worth $2400, Personal Property worth $800, born in New Jersey
Rebecca Strait, 40, F, born in New Jersey
Sarah Strait, 14, F, born in New Jersey, attending school
John Strait, 12, M, born in New Jersey, attending school
Nancy Strait, 10, F, born in New Jersey, attending school
Edward Strait, 8, F, born in New Jersey, attending school
James Strait, 6, M, born in New Jersey
Hannah Strait, 1, F, born in New Jersey.4 
Marriage*6 October 1875 Nancy Strait married Perley E Ordway on 6 October 1875 at Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.5 
Death*5 May 1883 Nancy Strait died on 5 May 1883 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 31.3 

Family

Perley E Ordway b. 30 May 1850, d. 2 Apr 1906

Citations

  1. [S1] Ancestry.com, 1860 census.
  2. [S190] Submission by Fred L Hammond, Maybee Society Member No. 301.
  3. [S1] Ancestry.com, Massachusetts, Death Records, 1841-1915.
  4. [S91] 1860 United States Census, online ancestry.com, Deckertown, Vernon, Sussex, New Jersey; Roll: M653_709; Page: 544; Image: 457.
  5. [S1] Ancestry.com, Massachusetts, Marriage Records, 1840-1915.

Edward B. Strait1

M, #17455, b. circa 1851, d. 9 September 1874
Father*John S. Strait1,2 b. c 25 Aug 1821, d. 10 Oct 1902
Mother*Rebeccah Mabee1,2 b. 28 Feb 1821, d. 26 Jun 1869
Birth*circa 1851 Edward B. Strait was born circa 1851 at New Jersey.2 
(Witness) Census23 July 1860 Edward B. Strait appeared on the census of 23 July 1860 in the household of John S. Strait and Rebeccah Mabee at Deckertown, Sussex County, New Jersey,
; John Strait, 36, M, Farmer, Real Estate worth $2400, Personal Property worth $800, born in New Jersey
Rebecca Strait, 40, F, born in New Jersey
Sarah Strait, 14, F, born in New Jersey, attending school
John Strait, 12, M, born in New Jersey, attending school
Nancy Strait, 10, F, born in New Jersey, attending school
Edward Strait, 8, F, born in New Jersey, attending school
James Strait, 6, M, born in New Jersey
Hannah Strait, 1, F, born in New Jersey.3 
Death*9 September 1874 Edward B. Strait died on 9 September 1874.4,2 
Burial* He was buried at Stockholm Methodist Church Cemetery, Stockholm, Monmouth County, New Jersey.4 

Citations

  1. [S1] Ancestry.com, 1860 census.
  2. [S190] Submission by Fred L Hammond, Maybee Society Member No. 301.
  3. [S91] 1860 United States Census, online ancestry.com, Deckertown, Vernon, Sussex, New Jersey; Roll: M653_709; Page: 544; Image: 457.
  4. [S185] Stockholm Methodist Episcopal Cemetery Records, Sussex Co., NJ.

James L Strait1

M, #17456, b. circa 1859, d. between 1920 and 1925
Father*John S. Strait2,3 b. c 25 Aug 1821, d. 10 Oct 1902
Mother*Rebeccah Mabee2,3 b. 28 Feb 1821, d. 26 Jun 1869
Birth*circa 1859 James L Strait was born circa 1859 at New Jersey.3,1 
(Witness) Census23 July 1860 James L Strait appeared on the census of 23 July 1860 in the household of John S. Strait and Rebeccah Mabee at Deckertown, Sussex County, New Jersey,
; John Strait, 36, M, Farmer, Real Estate worth $2400, Personal Property worth $800, born in New Jersey
Rebecca Strait, 40, F, born in New Jersey
Sarah Strait, 14, F, born in New Jersey, attending school
John Strait, 12, M, born in New Jersey, attending school
Nancy Strait, 10, F, born in New Jersey, attending school
Edward Strait, 8, F, born in New Jersey, attending school
James Strait, 6, M, born in New Jersey
Hannah Strait, 1, F, born in New Jersey.4 
Marriage*24 June 1882 James L Strait married Nellie S Currie on 24 June 1882 at Boston, Massachusetts.1 
Death*between 1920 and 1925 James L Strait died between 1920 and 1925 at Boston, Massachusetts.5 

Family

Nellie S Currie b. Sep 1860

Citations

  1. [S1] Ancestry.com, Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988.
  2. [S1] Ancestry.com, 1860 census.
  3. [S190] Submission by Fred L Hammond, Maybee Society Member No. 301.
  4. [S91] 1860 United States Census, online ancestry.com, Deckertown, Vernon, Sussex, New Jersey; Roll: M653_709; Page: 544; Image: 457.
  5. [S1] Ancestry.com, Boston, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1925 - wife a widow.

Hannah Strait1

F, #17457, b. 1859
Father*John S. Strait1,2 b. c 25 Aug 1821, d. 10 Oct 1902
Mother*Rebeccah Mabee1,2 b. 28 Feb 1821, d. 26 Jun 1869
Birth*1859 Hannah Strait was born in 1859 at New Jersey.2 
(Witness) Census23 July 1860 Hannah Strait appeared on the census of 23 July 1860 in the household of John S. Strait and Rebeccah Mabee at Deckertown, Sussex County, New Jersey,
; John Strait, 36, M, Farmer, Real Estate worth $2400, Personal Property worth $800, born in New Jersey
Rebecca Strait, 40, F, born in New Jersey
Sarah Strait, 14, F, born in New Jersey, attending school
John Strait, 12, M, born in New Jersey, attending school
Nancy Strait, 10, F, born in New Jersey, attending school
Edward Strait, 8, F, born in New Jersey, attending school
James Strait, 6, M, born in New Jersey
Hannah Strait, 1, F, born in New Jersey.3 

Citations

  1. [S1] Ancestry.com, 1860 census.
  2. [S190] Submission by Fred L Hammond, Maybee Society Member No. 301.
  3. [S91] 1860 United States Census, online ancestry.com, Deckertown, Vernon, Sussex, New Jersey; Roll: M653_709; Page: 544; Image: 457.

Theoa Barrett

F, #17458, b. 17 June 1904, d. 17 May 1978
Father*Ferris Egbert Barrett1 b. 21 Apr 1861, d. 13 Dec 1945
Mother*Blanche Mabee1 b. 16 Feb 1888, d. 28 Sep 1956
Married Name Her married name was Day.2 
Birth*17 June 1904 Theoa Barrett was born on 17 June 1904 at New Jersey.3,2 
(Witness) Census12 January 1920 Theoa Barrett appeared on the census of 12 January 1920 in the household of Ferris Egbert Barrett and Blanche Mabee at Vernon Township, Sussex County, New Jersey,
; Ferris Barrett, Head, M, W, 58, M, New Jersey, New Jersey, New Jersey, Farms own farm
Blanche Barrett, Wife, F, W, 32, M, New Jersey, New Jersey, New Jersey
Theon Barrett, Daughter, F, W, 15, S, New Jersey, New Jersey, New Jersey
Leona Barrett, Daughter, F, W, 14, S, New Jersey, New Jersey, New Jersey
Frances Barrett, Daughter, F, W, 12, S, New Jersey, New Jersey, New Jersey, In school
Luther Barrett, Son, M, W, 10, S, New Jersey, New Jersey, New Jersey, in school.3 
Marriage*circa 1924 Theoa Barrett married Herman Lester Day circa 1924.4 
Census*19 April 1930 Theoa Barrett and Herman Lester Day appeared on the census of 19 April 1930 at Bloomingdale, Passaic County, New Jersey.
Herman Day, Head, owned house worth $6000, M, W, 35, M, age at first marriage 31, New Jersey, New Jersey, New Jersey, laborer, Rubber Works
Theoa Day, Wife, F, W, 24, M, age at first marriage 20, New Jersey, New Jersey, New Jersey, none.4 
(Witness) WW2YA27 April 1942  On 27 April 1942 Theoa Day was the person to always know the address of Herman Lester Day ."Herman Lester Day of Glenwild Ave, corner of Woodward, Bloomingdale, Passaic, New Jersey, born August 6, 1893 in Stockholm, New Jersey, registered for the draft. He was employed by Mack Moulding Co, Wayne, NJ. The person who would always know his address was his wife, Theoa B. Day at the same address. He was White, 5' 5", 135 pounds, had blue eyes, and a dark complexion."5 
Residence*27 April 1942 Theoa Barrett and Herman Lester Day lived on 27 April 1942 at Glenwild Avenue, at the corner of Woodward, Bloomingdale, Passaic County, New Jersey.5 
(Witness) oObit3 October 1956 Theoa Barrett was mentioned in the obituary of Blanche Mabee on 3 October 1956 at Warwick, Orange County, New York; Mrs Blanche Mabee Barrett widow of Ferris E Barrett died at her home in Vernon Township on September 28. A daughter of James and Ella Williams Mabee she was . born in Vernon Township on February 16, 1888.
Surviving are three daughters, Mr- Theloa Day of Bloomingdale, N J Mrs Leona Van Dien of Branchville N J and Mrs Frances Washer of Ogdensburg. N J , a son Luther at home and a sister, Bessie wife of Seeley Barrett of Vernon. Four half sisters, Mrs. Ethel Smith and Mrs. Gladys Mabee of Warwick, Mrs. Anna Cathy of Chester and Mrs. Katherine Matthews of Florida, three half-brothers, Melvin Mabee of Edenville, Edward Mabee of Glenwood and Varney Mabee of Warwick and nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services were conducted at 2-30 p. m. on Sunday, September 30 at the Strong Funeral Home by the Rev. Stanley R. Jones and interment was in the Warwick Cemetery.6 
(Witness) oObit4 October 1956 Theoa Barrett was mentioned in the obituary of Blanche Mabee on 4 October 1956 at Warwick, Orange County, New York; Mrs Blanche M Barrett, widow of Ferris E Barrett died at the home on Ferguson Road (sic- Barrett Road) last Friday (Sept 28) afternoon. Funeral Services were held at the Strong Funeral Home at 2:30on Sunday Afternoon, conducted by Rev Stanley R Jones. Internment was in Warwick Cemetery. Mrs Barrett was a daughter of the Late James Mabee and Ella A Williams and was born in Vernon Township on February 16, 1888. Survived are three daughters, Mrs Theola Day of Bloomingdale, NJ, Mrs Leona Van Dien of Branchville, NJ, and Mrs Frances Washer of Ogdensburg, NJ; a son Luther, at home; nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren; a sister, Bessie, wife of Seeley Barrett of Vernon, NJ; three half brothers, Melvin Mabee of Edenville, Edward Mabee of Glenwood and Varney Mabee of Warwick; four half sisters, Mrs Ethel Smith and Mrs Gladys Mabee of Warwick, Mrs Anna Cathy of Chester and Mrs Katherine Matthews of Florida. Blanche would churn the butter by hand in the cellar where it was cooler. She then took it upstairs into the kitchen and used a paddle to shape it into blocks. One of the first purchases after gaining electricity in 1948 was a butter churner. She would sell the butter to the neighbors. She also would sell eggs, vegetables grown in the garden across the road. The gladiolas she would sell only to her best customers. She also made home made ice cream from the rich milk the cows gave. Some of the flavors remembered were: Vanilla, Peach and the fourth of July speciality: Tutti-frutti. Phyllis B. Van Dien Hammond remembers, her Grandmother used to take the feedbags cloth which was usually a very colorful muslin fabric and make quilts and aprons from them. Rheba Van Dien McKernan and Vickie Stephens Van Dien have two of these quilts made from this material.7 
Death*17 May 1978 Theoa Barrett died on 17 May 1978 at Sarasota County, Florida, at age 73.2 

Family

Herman Lester Day b. 6 Aug 1893, d. 27 Sep 1979

Citations

  1. [S190] Submission by Fred L Hammond, Maybee Society Member No. 301.
  2. [S1] Ancestry.com, Florida Death Index, 1877-1998.
  3. [S304] 1920 United States Census, online ancestry.com, Vernon Twp, Sussex, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1068; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 143; Image: 1081.
  4. [S303] 1930 United States Census, online ancestry.com, Bloomingdale, Passaic, New Jersey; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 2341110.
  5. [S1] Ancestry.com, U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
  6. [S517] Dan Burrows : Warwick Valley Dispatch, published in Warwick, New York on Wednesday, October 3rd, 1956, Pg 2.
  7. [S190] Submission by Fred L Hammond, Maybee Society Member No. 301., Obit in Warwick Advertiser, October 4, 1956.

Abigail J. Shaw

F, #17459, b. circa 1832
Married Name Her married name was Mabee. 
Birth*circa 1832 Abigail J. Shaw was born circa 1832.1 
Marriage*23 February 1876 She married Robert M. Mabee, son of Eden Mabee and Mary Oakley, on 23 February 1876 at Vernon Methodist Episcopal Church, Vernon Township, Sussex County, New Jersey.
"Robert M. Mabee, 47, of West Milford, NY married Abbie J. Shaw, 44, of Vernon. Second marriage for both."2,1 

Family

Robert M. Mabee b. 14 Apr 1829, d. 4 Mar 1879

Citations

  1. [S1] Ancestry.com, New Jersey, United Methodist Church Records, 1800-1970.
  2. [S190] Submission by Fred L Hammond, Maybee Society Member No. 301.

Mary Lucretia Mabee

F, #17460, b. 25 September 1854, d. 6 June 1914
Father*Robert M. Mabee1 b. 14 Apr 1829, d. 4 Mar 1879
Mother*Nancy Boyd1 b. 24 Dec 1822, d. 5 Jan 1873
Reference5-9-5-6-6-1
Birth25 February 1854 Mary Lucretia Mabee was born on 25 February 1854 at Vernon Township, Sussex County, New Jersey.2 
Birth*25 September 1854 She was born on 25 September 1854 at Vernon Township, Sussex County, New Jersey.3,2 
(Witness) Census23 July 1860 Mary Lucretia Mabee appeared on the census of 23 July 1860 in the household of Robert M. Mabee and Nancy Boyd at Deckertown PO, Vernon Township, Sussex County, New Jersey,
; Robert M. Mabee, 30, M, Farm Laborer, NJ, —, $100
Nancy Mabee, 30, F, NJ
Franklin P. Mabee, 7, F, NJ
Mary L. Mabee, 5, F, NJ
John W. Mabee, 3, F, NJ.4 
(Witness) Census1880 Mary Lucretia Mabee appeared on the census of 1880 in the household of Frank P Mabee at West Milford, Passaic County, New Jersey,
; Frank Mabee, White, Male, 27, Head, Married, Farming, born in New Jersey, Father born in New Jersey, Mother born in New Jersey
Mary L. Mabee, White, Female, 25, Sister, Single, Keeping House, born in New Jersey, Father born in New Jersey, Mother born in New Jersey.5 
(Witness) CensusApril 1910 Mary Lucretia Mabee appeared on the census of April 1910 in the household of John Warren Mabee and Amanda Gertrude Storms at 129 North Nonth, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey,
; John W Mabie, Head, M, W, 52, M1, 30, New Jersey, New Jersey, New Jersey, Sewing Machine Agent, owns home
Amanda Mabie, Wife, F, W, 50, M1, 30, 3 children born, living 2, Michigan, New Jersey, New Jersey, none
James Mabie, Son, M, W, 26, M1, 5, New Jersey, New Jersey, Michigan, Dentist
Alice Mabie, Daughter-in-law, F, W, 25, M1, 5, 1 child born and living, New Jersey, New Jersey, New Jersey, none
James Mabie, Grandson, M, W, 5, New Jersey, New Jersey, New Jersey, none
Mary L. Mabie, Sister, F, W, 35, S, New Jersey, New Jersey, New Jersey.6 
Memo*11 August 1913 Mary Lucretia Mabee and Frank Petrie Mabee with Mary Oakley and Eden Mabee The following partial transcript of a letter dated August 11, 1913 (postmarked Paterson, NJ, September 5, 1913) sent to Frank P. Mabee from his 'Auntie' Mary Lucretia Mabee. '...now we will go back to Eden Mabee, when you were here we were trying to trace up our ancestors. Grandmother Mabee's maiden name was Mary Oakley. She was married to William Utter for her first husband. She had 4 children Benjamin & James, Nancy & Phebe. He died, she married my grandfather Eden Mabee. She had six children from her second marriage John, Collins, Sarah, Hannah, Rebecca, and Robert M., my father's grandmother Mabee died when I was about one year old, so she had been dead about 58 years. After her death Eden Mabee married Lucinda Woodruff at Vernon, NJ. that is all I know about him, if I learn any more will let you know...' on 11 August 1913 at Paterson, New Jersey.7 
Death*6 June 1914 Mary Lucretia Mabee died on 6 June 1914 at Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, at age 59.8,9 
oObit8 June 1914  On 8 June 1914 at Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, the obituary of Mary Lucretia Mabee read: (Died) in Paterson on Saturday June 6, 1914, Mary L Mabee, aged 59 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral on Tuesday, June 9 from the residence of her brother John W Mabee, 139 Belmont avenue at 2:30 o'clock p. m. Interment at Laurel Grove.9 
Burial* She was buried at Laurel Grove Memorial Park, Totowa, Passaic County, New Jersey.8 

Citations

  1. [S190] Submission by Fred L Hammond, Maybee Society Member No. 301.
  2. [S1] Ancestry.com, New Jersey, Births and Christenings Index, 1660-1931.
  3. [S19] Steve's Chronology, Caspar, online http://maybeesociety.org/steve/caspar/caspar.htm, Recorded in Vernon Twp, Sussex Co., NJ.
  4. [S91] 1860 United States Census, online ancestry.com, Vernon, Sussex, New Jersey; Roll M653_709; Page: 544; Image: 449; Family History Library Film: 803709.
  5. [S52] 1880 United States Census, online ancestry.com, West Milford, Passaic, New Jersey; Roll: 794; Family History Film: 1254794; Page: 334D; Enumeration District: 145; Image: 0673.
  6. [S76] 1910 United States Census, online ancestry.com, 2-Wd Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey; Series: T624; Roll: 906; Page: 52B; Enumeration District: 95; Part: 1; Line: 30.
  7. [S19] Steve's Chronology, Caspar, online http://maybeesociety.org/steve/caspar/caspar.htm
  8. [S381] Find A Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com/, Find A Grave Memorial# 40638699.
  9. [S517] Dan Burrows : obit in The Morning Call (Paterson, New Jersey), 8 Jun 1914, Mon, Page 14.