Tisbury death record:
"Rebecca Luce m.n. Chase d. 6/26/1862 in Tisbury Cause: Cancer on Stomach
Age: 75y 4m 14d Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Timothy + Rebecca Chase
Widow Interred: Tisbury"
Gazette: Issue(s) 7/4/1862
"In Holmes Hole, 6/26, Mrs. Rebecca Luce, widow of Capt. Tristram Luce, a. 73y."
Gravestone: Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, southeast section:
"Rebecca, widow of Tristram Luce, d. 6/26/1862, a. 75y 4m 12d."
(Neighboring graves: Capt. Tristram Luce, d. 1852, a. 73y.)
Other references:
Banks vol. III: Chase 305
Census family #: 269 / 484
Tisbury death record:
"Sylvanus Rand d. 8/1/1862 in Tisbury
Cause: Inflammation of Brain / Expose to Heat
Age: 19y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Unknown
Single man Occ: Tanner Interred: Rye New Hampshire"
Gazette: Issue(s) 8/8/1862
"In West Tisbury, on the 1st inst., at the residence of H. L. Whiting, Mr. Sylvanus Rand, of Rye, New
Hampshire, aged between 19 and 20 years."
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Census family #: ? / ?
Tisbury death record:
"Laura Durgine m.n. West d. 8/2/1862 in Tisbury
Cause: Cronic Inflammation of Stomach
Age: 23y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Thomas (Tisbury) + Hannah (Tisbury) West
Married Interred: Tisbury"
Gazette: Issue(s) 8/8/1862
"In West Tisbury, 8/2, Laura W., wife of W. F. Durgin, a. 23y."
Gravestone: West Tisbury Village Cemetery, Area 1, northeast section:
"Laura W., wife of W. F. Durgin, d. 8/2/1862, a. 22y."
(Neighboring graves: William F. Durgin, d. 1881, a. 52y.)
Other references:
Banks vol. III: West 335; See 1966 Addenda.
Census family #: 319 / ?
Tisbury death record:
"John Keen d. 8/12/1862 in Tisbury Cause: Billerous Remittant Fever
Age: 28y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Unknown
Single man Occ: Mariner Interred: Tisbury"
Gazette: Issue(s) 8/22/1862
"In the U.S. Marine Hospital, at Holmes Hole, John Keen, of Bridgetown, NJ, a. 28y."
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Census family #: ? / ?
Tisbury death record:
"Infant Hyland d. 9/20/1862 in Tisbury Cause: Cholera Infantum
Age: 2m 18d Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: James + Rebecca Hyland
Male Interred: Tisbury"
Gazette: Issue(s) 10/31/1862
"In Holmes Hole, 9/27, at the residence of Mr. Tristram Luce, James R., infant son of Mr. James and
Mrs. Rebecca C. Highland, a. 3m."
Gravestone: Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 4, east section:
"James R. Hyland, 1862 - 1862."
(Neighboring graves: Capt. James Hyland, 1832 - 1871; Rebecca C. Luce Pope, 1843 - 1922)
Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records: Birth: James Hyland, b. 7/2/1862 in Tisbury to James Hyland and Rebecca
(Luce); father mariner; father born in Rochester NY, mother born in Tisbury.
Vital Records to 1850: TVR 50(James)?
Tisbury death record:
"Love Manter m.n. Look d. 9/23/1862 in Tisbury Cause: Dysentery
Age: 44y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Amos + Love Look
Married Interred: Tisbury"
Gazette: Issue(s) 9/26/1862
"In West Tisbury, 23rd inst., Mrs. Love, wife of Mr. John Manter, a. 44y."
Gravestone: West Tisbury Village Cemetery, Area 1, southeast section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Lambert's Cove Cemetery, south section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Company Place Cemetery, south section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 1/9/1863
Gravestone: Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, northeast section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 6, west section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 1/30/1863
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 1/30/1863
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s): 1/30/1863
Gravestone: Lambert's Cove Cemetery, south section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 1/23/1863
Gravestone: West Tisbury Village Cemetery, Area 1, southeast section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 1/30/1863
Gravestone: North Tisbury (Middletown) Cemetery:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 3/27/1863
Gravestone: Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, northeast section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Note: Do entries #517 and #556 refer to a single boy who died in August, 1863?
Gazette: Issue(s) 8/28/1863 [See entry #556.]
Gravestone: Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, northeast section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 7/31/1863, 8/14/1863
Gravestone: West Tisbury Village Cemetery, Area 1, southwest section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 10/2/1863
Gravestone: Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 2, south section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 10/23/1863; PN 12/25/1863 (Shubael), 3/11/1864, 3/18/1864,
3/25/1864, 4/8/1864.
Gravestone: Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, northwest section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 10/23/1863; PN 1/22/1864 (Charlotte L.), 1/29/1864, 2/5/1864,
3/11/1864, 3/18/1864, 3/25/1864.
Gravestone: Company Place Cemetery, south section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 10/23/1863; PN 12/25/1863 (Charles West), 2/3/1865,
2/10/1865
Gravestone: Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 4, east section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 10/23/1863
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 11/13/1863
Gravestone: Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 4, east section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 11/13/1863
Gravestone: Lambert's Cove Cemetery, south section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 11/13/1863
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: PN 3/11/1864, 3/18/1864, 3/25/1864.
Gravestone: Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 2, east section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: PN 9/9/1864 (Margaret W.), 9/16/1864, 9/23/1864.
Gravestone: Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 2, south section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 12/25/1863, 1/1/1864, 1/8/1864, 1/15/1864, 1/22/1864,
1/29/1864, 2/12/1864, 5/4/1866; PN 4/22/1864 (Elenora D.), 4/29/1864, 5/6/1864.
Gravestone: Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, southwest section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 1/15/1864
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 1/22/1864
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 1/22/1864
Gravestone: Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 6, east section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 2/12/1864
Gravestone: Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 5, west section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 1/22/1864; PN 1/22/1864 (Eliakim Norton), 1/29/1864,
2/5/1864, 3/11/1864, 3/18/1864, 3/25/1864, 3/10/1865, 3/17/1865, 3/24/1865.
Gravestone: Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, southwest section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 3/11/1864
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 3/18/1864
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 3/18/1864
Gravestone: West Tisbury Village Cemetery, Area 1, southwest section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 3, west section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 3/11/1864
Gravestone: Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, southeast section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 4/22/1864
Gravestone: Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 3, west section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 4/15/1864
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 4/22/1864
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 5/6/1864; poem 5/20/1864
Gravestone: Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, southwest section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 5/27/1864; PN 6/10/1864 (Sarah E.), 6/17/1864, 6/24/1864,
7/22/1864, 7/29/1864, 8/5/1864, 8/12/1864, 8/19/1864, 9/9/1864, 9/16/1864, 9/23/1864, 11/4/1864,
11/11/1864.
Gravestone: West Tisbury Village Cemetery, Area 1, southeast section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found. [See photocopy accompanying #596.]
Gravestone: Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 5, east section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 5, east section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Note: I suspect this might be a duplicate entry of #517.
Gazette: Issue(s) 8/28/1863 [See entry #517.]
Gravestone: Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, northeast section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 9/23/1864; PN 10/21/1864 (Elizabeth A.), 10/28/1864,
11/4/1864, 11/11/1864, 12/9/1864, 12/16/1864, 12/23/1864.
Gravestone: Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, northeast section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 10/7/1864
Gravestone: West Tisbury Village Cemetery, Area 1, southeast section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 12/23/1864
Gravestone: West Tisbury Village Cemetery, Area 1, southeast section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 12/30/1864
Gravestone: West Chop Cemetery, south section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 2/17/1865
Gravestone: West Tisbury Village Cemetery, Area 1, northeast section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 4/21/1865
Gravestone: Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 6, east section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Company Place Cemetery, south section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 6/9/1865
Gravestone: Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, northeast section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 6/16/1865
Gravestone: Company Place Cemetery, south section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 6/23/1865; PN 7/7/1865 (Thaddeus Luce), 7/14/1865,
7/21/1865, 8/4/1865, 7/27/1866, 8/3/1866, 12/31/1875.
Gravestone: Lambert's Cove Cemetery, north section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 6/23/1865; PN 9/15/1865 (Daniel A. Cleaveland), 9/22/1865,
9/29/1865.
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found. [See photocopy accompanying #596.]
Gravestone: Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 5, east section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 8/11/1865
Gravestone: Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 6, west section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Note: See death #II-118
Gazette: Issue(s) 10/13/1865
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 10/20/1865
Gravestone: Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 4, west section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 10/27/1865
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 10/6/1865
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 11/24/1865
Gravestone: Company Place Cemetery, south section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 11/24/1865, obituary 12/1/1865
Gravestone: Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 7, west section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 5/19/1865; PN 9/8/1865 (John A.), 9/15/1865, 9/22/1865
Gravestone: Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 2, west section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 12/8/1865
Gravestone: West Chop Cemetery, south section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 1/26/1866; PN 3/9/1866 (William V.), 3/16/1866,
3/23/1866.
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 2/16/1866
Gravestone: Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, southwest section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 3/2/1866
Gravestone: Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, southwest section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 4/20/1866
Gravestone: Company Place Cemetery, south section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 6/8/1866
Gravestone: Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 5, east section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 7/6/1866
Gravestone: Lambert's Cove cemetery, south section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 6/29/1866; PN 7/27/1866 (Cynthia), 8/3/1866.
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 6/29/1866
Gravestone: Lambert's Cove Cemetery, south section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
"Love, wife of John Manter, d. 9/23/1862, a. 43y 10m 10d." [ep.]
(Neighboring graves: John Manter, d. 1877, a. 62y;
Banks vol. III: wife of son of Manter 164
Census family #: 343 / 230
#507) Joseph Luce
"Joseph Luce d. 10/27/1862 in Tisbury Cause: Consumption
Age: 30y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Edmund + Sarah Luce
Married Occ: Mariner Interred: Tisbury"
"Joseph, son of Edmund and Sally Luce, d. 11/2/1862, a. 29y 5m." [ep.]
(Neighboring graves: Edmund Luce, d. 1874, a. 79y.; Sallie Luce, d. 1873, a. 75y.)
Unpublished Vital Records: Marriage: Joseph Luce (of Tisbury, a. 21, mariner, born in Tisbury, son of
Edmond Luce) married Martha D. Luce (of Tisbury, a. 19, born in Tisbury, dau. of Graten Luce) on
11/30/1854.
Banks vol. III: (940)
Census family #: 35 / 234
#508) Caroline F. Daggett
"Caroline F Daggett d. 11/6/1862 in Tisbury Cause: Nephitis Aluminosa
Age: 22y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Freeman + Mary Daggett
Single Interred: Tisbury"
"Caroline F. Daggett, 1840 - 1862."
(Neighboring graves: Freeman Daggett, d. 1843; Mary (Ferguson) Daggett, 1804 - 1876)
Banks vol. III: (278)
Census family #: 223 / 365
#509) Jabez Lewis
"Jabez Lewis d. 12/20/1862 in Tisbury Cause: Paralysis
Age: 70y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Freeman + Eunice Lewis
Married Occ: Pilot Interred: Tisbury"
"In Holmes Hole, 12/26, Mr. Jabez Lewis, a. 66y."
"Jabez Lewis, b. 7/1/1798, d. 12/24/1862."
(Neighboring graves:
Banks vol. III: 21
Census family #: 258 / 523
#510) Francis M. Hursel
"Francis Hursel d. 12/20/1862 in Tisbury Cause: Labis Mesartenia[?]
Age: 3m 3d Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Richard + Philena Hursel
Male"
"Francis M.,
(Neighboring graves: Richard L. Hursell, 1827 - 1883; Philena H. Hursell, 1829 - 1883)
Unpublished Vital Records: Birth: Francis Hursel, b. 9/17/1862 in Tisbury to Richard Luce Hursel and
Philena (Skiff); father carpenter; both parents born in Tisbury.
Vital Records to 1850: TVR 49(Richard L, Philena H)
#511) Molly Look
"Molly Look d. 1/1/1863 in Tisbury Cause: Old Age
Age: 91y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Joseph + Basheba Look
Single Interred: Tisbury"
"In Tisbury, Molly Look, 91. Ruth Look, 89. The above were sisters, blind from birth, and have been
supported by the town for many years. They died about the 1st of January. Ruth survived Molly about a
week."
Banks vol. III: 133
Census family #: 357 ["blind pauper"] / ?
#512) Ruth Look
"Ruth Look d. 1/2/1863 in Tisbury Cause: Old Age
Age: 89y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Joseph + Basheba Look
Single Interred: Tisbury"
"In Tisbury, Molly Look, 91. Ruth Look, 89. The above were sisters, blind from birth, and have been
supported by the town for many years. They died about the 1st of January. Ruth survived Molly about a
week."
Banks vol. III: 131
Census family #: 286 ["blind pauper"] / ?
#513) Abagail (Hollister) Luce
"Abagail Luce d. 1/24/1863 in Tisbury Cause: Old Age
Age: 90y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Unknown
Widow Interred: Tisbury"
"In Tisbury, 24th inst., Mrs. Sally [sic.] Luce, widow of Daniel Luce, late of Noman's Land, a.
90y."
"Abigail Luce, d. 1/24/1863, a. 90y 6m 8d." [HMP adds "(Hollister)"]
(Neighboring graves: Daniel Luce, d. 1858, a. 83y.)
Banks vol. III: 290
Census family #: Chilmark 127 / 236?
#514) Polly (?) Nickerson
"Polly Nickerson d. 1/10/1863 in Tisbury Cause: Palsey
Age: 85y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Unknown
Widow Interred: Tisbury"
"In West Tisbury, 10th inst., Mrs. Polly, wife of Mr. David Nickerson, a. 85y."
"Polly, wife of David Nickerson, d. 1/11/1863, a. 88y 2m." [ep.]
(Neighboring graves: David Nickerson, d. 1843, a. 73y.)
Vital Records to 1850: TVR 75, 233(David)
Census family #: 326 / 181
#515) Jesse P. Look
"Jesse P Look d. 1/25/1863 in Tisbury Cause: Phihis Pulmalis
Age: 31y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Joseph + Sybell Look
Married Occ: Farmer Interred: Tisbury"
"In Tisbury, 25th inst., Jesse P. Look, a. 31y."
"Jesse P. Look, 10/14/1831 - 1/26/1863."
(Neighboring graves:
Banks vol. III: (138)
1862 Gazette draft list: "Jesse P. Look, invalid"
Census family #: 355 / 264
#516) Warren Cleveland
"Warren Cleveland d. 3/20/1863 in Tisbury Cause: Cancinsina Mole
Age: 74y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Zebudiah + Abagail Cleveland
Married Occ: Pilot Interred: Tisbury"
"In Holmes Hole, 20th inst., Capt. Warren Cleaveland, a. 74y, - an esteemed and respected citizen."
"Capt. Warren Cleaveland, b. 2/23/1789, d. 3/20/1863, a. 71y 25d."
(Neighboring graves:
Banks vol. III: 87; See 1966 addenda.
Census family #: 91 / 418
#517) George W. Luce
"George W Luce d. 4/-/1863 in Tisbury Cause: Penearctitis
Age: 9y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: George W + Martha Luce
Single Interred: Tisbury"
"In Holmes Hole, 8/26, George W. Luce, a. 8y 9m."
"George W. Luce, 1854 - 1863" [See entry #556.]
(Neighboring graves: George W. Luce, 1826[?] - 1872; Martha T. Skiff Luce, 1833 - 1885.)
Unpublished Vital Records: Perhaps this is the birth record?: -----, male, b. 5/22/1854 in Tisbury to
George Luce; father mariner; father born in Edgartown. [See entry # 556.]
Census family #: - / 445
#518) Delphronia Luce
"Delphronia Luce d. 5/17/1863 in Tisbury
Cause: Sephritis Hllums[?] / Anasarea
Age: 42y 3m Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Unknown
Single Interred: Tisbury"
Tisbury Proprietors' Records: p. 759 (Under the care of Dr. John A. Swain by town expense, 5/6/1858 -
4/3/1859.)
Census family #: 176 / 342
#519) Margaret (Athearn) Pease
"Margaret Peush[?] m.n. Athearn d. 6/29/1863 in Tisbury Cause: Unknown
Age: 68y [sic.] Par/Sp: Solomon Athearn
Widow Interred: Tisbury"
7/31/1863: "In West Tisbury, 6/29, Mrs. Peggy Pease, wife of Jesse Pease, aged about 68y."
8/14/1863: "July 27th, Mrs. Peggy Pease, a. 77y 9m ... " [The notice continues, making reference to
children.]
"Peggey, widow of Rev. Jesse Pease, d. 7/27/1863, a. 77y 9m 24d."
(Neighboring graves: Rev. Jesse Pease, 1787 - 1857)
Banks vol. III: Athearn 110
Census family #: 15 / ?
#520) Cynthia (Baxter) Luce
"Cyntha Luce m.n. Baxter d. 7/2/1863 in Tisbury Cause: Old Age
Age: 85y 7m Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Malicah + Rhoda Baxter
Widow Interred: Tisbury"
Banks vol. III: 655?
Census family #: 95? / 411?
#521) Frank Blish
"Frank Blish d. 9/27/1863 in Tisbury Cause: Unknown
Age: 26y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: William + Catharine Blish
Married Occ: Mariner Interred: Tisbury"
Banks vol. III: (Luce 1177)
1862 Gazette Draft list: listed with "West Blish."
Census family #: 156 / 458
#522) Mary Dunham Luce
"Mary D Luce d. 9/28/1863 in Tisbury Cause: Depenlina Typhoides
Age: 6y 11m 21d Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Ellsworth A + Margarett Luce
Single Female Interred: Tisbury"
"In Holmes Hole, 9/28, Mary L., dau. of Capt. Ellsworth and Margaret Luce, a. 7y."
"Mary Dunham, dau.
(Neighboring graves: Capt. Ellsworth A. Luce, 1825 - 1863; Margaret M. Smith Luce, 1827 -
1896)
Unpublished Vital Records: Birth: Mary Dunham Luce, b. 10/7/1856 in Tisbury to Elsworth A. and
Margaret M. (Smith) Luce; father master mariner; both parents born in Holmes Hole.
Banks vol. III: (1150)
Census family #: - / 556
#523) James Cottle
"James Cottle d. 10/15/1863 in Tisbury Cause: Old Age
Age: 79y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Shubal + Hepsabah Cottle
Married Occ: Carpenter Interred: Tisbury"
"In Holmes Hole, ... 16th inst., Mr. James Cottle, a. 79y."
"James Cottle, b. 7/2/1784, d. 10/14/1863." [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:
Banks vol. III: 233
Census family #: 201 / 352
#524) Samuel Stiles
"Samuel Stiles d. 10/15/1863 in Tisbury Cause: Typhoid Fever
Age: 22y Born: Mattapoisett Par/Sp: Unknown
Single Occ: carpenter Interred: Tisbury"
Census family #: ? / ?
#525) Benjamin F. Nye
"Benjamin Nye d. 10/16/1863 in Tisbury Cause: Typhoid Fever
Age: 53y Born: Mattapoisett Par/Sp: Unknown
Married Occ: Ship carpenter Interred: Tisbury"
"In Holmes Hole, ... 17th inst., Mr. Benjamin F. Nye, a. 53y."
"Benjamin Nye, b. 3/13/1810, d. 10/17/1863."
(Neighboring graves: Julia A. Nye, 1857 - 1883; Charlotte L. Nye, 1818 - 1904)
Vital Records to 1850: TVR 78
Census family #: ? / 439
#526) Charles Dillingham
"Charles Dillingham d. 10/19/1863 in Tisbury Cause: Typhoid Fever
Age: 42y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Zenas + Betsy mn Luce Dillingham
Married Occ: Painter Interred: Tisbury"
"In Holmes Hole, ... 19th inst., Mr. Charles Dillingham, a. 42y 7m."
"Charles Dillingham, d. 10/19/1863, a. 42y 7m 24d."
(Neighboring graves:
Banks vol. III: (See Dunham 453.)
Vital Records to 1850: TVR 39(Charles, Zenas [h. Jane]), 132(Charles?, Zenas + Elizabeth?)
1862 Gazette draft list.
Census family #: 264 / 455
#527) Rebecca (Crowell) Luce
"Rebeca Luce m.n. Crowell d. 10/20/1863 in Tisbury Cause: Phthis
Age: 72y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Barzilla + Kesiah Crowell
Widow Interred: Tisbury"
"In Holmes Hole, 19th inst., Mrs. Rebecca Luce, wife of the late Mr. George Luce, a. 72y."
Banks vol. III: Crowell 82
Census family #: 275? / 425
#528) Rebecca (Downs) Dillingham
"Rebecca Dillingham m.n. Downs d. 11/2/1863 in Tisbury
Cause: Depentira Typhoidas
Age: 34y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: William + Sophronia mn Manter Downs
Widow Interred: Tisbury"
"In Holmes Hole, 1st inst., Mrs. Rebecca Dillingham."
"Rabecca Dillingham, d. 11/2/1863, a. 34y 5m 3d."
(Neighboring graves:
Banks vol. III: ((Chase 271))?
Census family #: 264 / 455
#529) Sophronia (Luce) Cottle
"Sophia Cottle m.n. Luce d. 11/5/1863 in Tisbury Cause: Diptheria
Age: 26y Par/Sp: Rolen + Tanson Luce
Married Interred: Tisbury"
"In Tisbury, 5th inst., Mrs. Sophronia, wife of John Cottle, Esq."
"Sophronia, wife of John Cottle Jr., d. 11/5/1863, a. 26y 3m 29d." [ep.]
(Neighboring graves: Dea. John Cottle, d. 1842, a. 54y)
Banks vol. III: (Luce 763)
Census family #: 43 / 233
#530) Winthrop Norton
"Winthrop Norton d. 11/5/1863 in Tisbury Cause: Paralysis
Age: 80y Par/Sp: Unknown
Widower Occ: Gentleman"
"In Holmes Hole, 11/13, Mr. Winthrop Norton, aged about 80y."
Banks vol. III: 715
Census family #: ? / 492
#531) George H. Smith
"George Smith d. 11/6/1863 at sea Cause: Lost-at-sea
Age: 28y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: James + Julia mn Merry Smith
Single Occ: Mariner"
"George H. Smith,
(Neighboring graves: James Smith, 1798 - 1835; Julia A. Smith, 1801 - 1876)
Vital Records to 1850: TVR 84(George H, James), 85(Julia), 181(James)
1862 Gazette draft list: "George H. Smith, at sea"
Census family #: 128 / 557
#532) Ellsworth A. Luce
"Elsworth A Luce d. 11/6/1863 at sea Cause: Lost-at-sea
Age: 38y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Richard + Hepsey mn Allen Luce
Married Occ: Mariner"
"Capt. Ellsworth A. Luce, 1825 - 1863, died at sea."
(Neighboring graves:
Banks vol. III: 1150
Census family #: 210 / 556
#533) William C. Luce
"William C. Luce d. 12/24/1863 in Tisbury Cause: Murdered [underlined]
Age: 52y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Johnathan + Clarrisa mn Look Luce
Married Occ: Merchant Interred: Tisbury"
See photocopies.
"William C. Luce, b. 7/4/1812, d. 12/23/1863."
(Neighboring graves:
Banks vol. III: (1170)
Census family #: 107 / ?
#534) Infant Smith
"Infant Smith d. 6/26/1863 in Tisbury Cause: Still Born
Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Philander Smith
Female Interred: Tisbury"
Vital Records to 1850: TVR 85(Philander)?
#535) Albert Owen Barry
"Albert Owen Barry d. 7/20/1863 in Tisbury Cause: Brain Fever
Age: 5m Par/Sp: William B + Nellie Barry
Male Interred: Tisbury"
Unpublished Vital Records: Birth: Albert Owen Barry, b. 2/23/1863 in Tisbury to William Barry and
Nellie (Luce); father clerk; family resides in Tisbury.
#536) Olive (Norton) Crowell
"Olive Crowell d. 1/1/1864 in Tisbury Cause: Softening of Brain
Age: 74y Born: Edgartown Par/Sp: Baze + Rhoda Norton
Married Interred: Tisbury"
"In Holmes Hole, 1/1, Mrs. Olive, wife of Mr. Jeremiah Crowell, a. 74y."
Banks vol. III: Norton 297
Census family #: 187 / 335
#537) Hulda Rogers
"Hulda Rogers d. 1/2/1864 in Tisbury Cause: Old Age
Age: 75y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Lot Rogers
Single Interred: West Tisbury"
"In West Tisbury, Mrs. Hulda Rogers, a. 75y."
Banks vol. III: 123
Census family #: 370 / 248?
#538) Lydia (Weeks) Leach
"Lydia L Leach m.n. Weeks d. 1/14/1864 in Tisbury Cause: Typhoid Fever
Age: 29y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: George + Susan Weeks
Married Interred: Tisbury"
"In Holmes Hole... 1/14, Mrs. Lydia, wife of William Leach, M.D., a. 29y."
"Lydia S., wife of Dr. William Leach, d. 1/14/1863, a. 29y 4m 8d." [ep.]
(Neighboring graves: Dr. William Leach, 1823 - 1903; Abby Leach, 1820 - 1861)
Banks vol. III: (Weeks 175)
Census family #: 169 / ?
#539) Jane (Allen) Robinson
"Jane Robinson m.n. Allen d. 1/27/1864 in Tisbury Cause: Phthis
Age: 76y 7m 15d Born: Chilmark Par/Sp: William + Love Allen
Widow Interred: Tisbury"
"In Holmes Hole, 1/28, Mrs. Jane Robinson, widow of the late Mr. John Robinson, a. 77y."
"Jane Robinson, b. 6/12/1787, d. 1/27/1864."
(Neighboring graves:
Banks vol. III: Allen 444
Census family #: 276 / 540
#540) Emanuel Joseph
"Emanuel Joseph d. 1/18/1864 in Tisbury Cause: Sucite[?] Gangreene
Age: 93y Born: Graciosa, W. I. Par/Sp: unknown
Widower Occ: Pilot Interred: Tisbury"
"In Holmes Hole, 1/18, Mr. Emanuel Joseph, aged about 90y."
"Emanuel Joseph, d. 1/9/1864, a. 89y 11m 26d."
(Neighboring graves:
Vital Records to 1850: TVR 50, 145
Census family #: 281 / 308
#541) Arthur Linwood Norton
"Arthur L Norton d. 2/28/1864 in Tisbury Cause: Congestion of Lung
Age: 6m Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Elijah + Julia Norton
male Interred: Tisbury"
"In Holmes Hole, 2/28, Auther Linwood, only child of Elijah and Julia Norton, a. 6m ..."
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Unpublished Vital Records: Birth: ----- Norton, male, b. 8/28/1863 in Tisbury to Elijah and Julia
Norton; father mariner; family resides in Tisbury.
#542) Eliza (Mayhew? or Waldron?) Athearn
"Eliza Athearn m.n. Mayhew d. 2/22/1864 in West Tisbury Cause: Chinoses
Age: 66y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: William B + Eliza Mayhew
Married Interred: Tisbury"
"In North Tisbury, 2/22, Mrs. Eliza Athearn, a. 66y."
Banks vol. III: married to Athearn 112?
Census family #: 355 / 263
#543) Willard Luce
"Willard Luce d. 3/11/1864 in West Tisbury Cause: Old Age
Age: 85y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Willard Luce
Widower Occ: Farmer Interred: Tisbury"
"In West Tisbury, 3/12, Mr. Willard Luce, aged about 85y."
"Willard Luce, d. 3/6/1864, a. 74y 8m."
(Neighboring graves: Mrs. Lovey Luce, d. 1815, a. 40y.)
Banks vol. III: 1024
Census family #: 335 / 198
#544) Jane A. Norton
"Jannie A Norton d. 3/15/1864 in Tisbury
Age: 14y 3m 8d Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Wm. + Phebe Ann mn Manchester Norton
Female Single Occ: none Interred: Oak Grove, Tisbury"
Informant: Lizzie G. W. Luce. Death registered 2/25/1908.
"Jane A. Norton, 1849 - 1864."
(Neighboring graves: William Norton, 1820 - 1901; Phoebe A. Manchester Norton, 1833 - 1861)
Banks vol. III: ((758))
Census family #: 88 / 547
#545) Hannah (Beetle) Bradley
"Hannah Bradley m.n. Beetle d. 3/6/1864 in Tisbury Cause: Consumption
Age: 72y 11m Born: Edgartown Par/Sp: William + Hannah Beetle
Married Interred: Tisbury"
"In Holmes Hole, 3/6, Mrs. Hannah, wife of Hon. Thomas Bradley, a. 72y 11m.
She had a long and lingering sickness, being for the year past confined most of the time to her room.
Although a great sufferer, was not heard to murmur, being wholly resigned to the will of Him who doeth
all things well. She was a devoted wife and a beloved mother."
"Hannah, wife of Thomas Bradley, d. 3/6/1864, a. 73y."
(Neighboring graves: Hon. Thomas Bradley, d. 1873, a. 86y.)
Banks vol. III: 10
Census family #: 189 / 343
#546) Mirinda L. (Dillingham) Smith
"Mirinda Smith m.n. Dillingham d. 4/16/1864 in Tisbury
Cause: Carcinoma Utteri / Cauliflower Excrisen
Age: 41y 7m Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Zenas + Betsey Dillingham
Married Interred: Tisbury"
"In Holmes Hole, ... 15th, Mrs. Mirinda, wife of Capt. Gustavus D. Smith, a. 42y."
"Merinda L. Smith, 1822 - 1864"
(Neighboring graves: Gustavus D. Smith, 1814 - 1869; Edwin Sturgis)
Banks vol. III: (See Dunham 453)
Vital Records to 1850: TVR 39(Zenas), 85(Merinda), 132, 132(Zenas)
Census family #: 109 / 479
#547) John Henry Geils
"Henry Giles d. 4/11/1864 in Tisbury Cause: Croup
Age: 3y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Jared + Catherine Giles
Male Interred: Tisbury"
"In Holmes Hole, 4/11, John Henry, only son of Jared and Catharine Geils, aged about 3y."
Unpublished Vital Records: There is a birth recorded for: Mary E. Giles, Female, b. 5/23/1860 in
Tisbury to Jared Giles and Ellen M (McDermont) Giles; father farmer; father born in Alderhan
Germany, mother born in Ireland.
Banks, vol. I: See p. 519.
#548) Lydia (Hillman) Goodwin
"Lydia Goodwin d. 4/12/1864 in Tisbury Cause: Softening of Brain
Age: 76y 9m Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Elijah Hillman
Widow Interred: Tisbury"
"In Holmes Hole, 13th inst., Mrs. Lydia Goodwin, aged about 70y."
Banks vol. III: Hillman 603
Census family #: ? / ?
#549) Sophronia D. Brown
"Sophronia D Brown d. 4/29/1864 in Tisbury Cause: Consumption
Age: 23y 5m 4d Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Benjamin F. + Susan Brown
Single Interred: Tisbury"
See photocopy.
"Sophronia, dau. of B. F. and Susan M. Brown, d. 4/29/1864, a. 23y 5m." [ep.]
(Neighboring graves: Susan M. Brown, d. 1868, a. 47y;
Banks vol. III: ((Norton 664))
Census family #: 277 / 333
#550) Daniel Wildes
"Daniel Wildes d. 4/29/1864 in Tisbury / U.S. Marine Hospital
Cause: Typhoid Fever
Age: 18y Born: Kenebunk Par/Sp: James Wildes
Single Occ: Mariner Interred: Tisbury"
Census family #: ? / ?
#551) Frank Saunders
"Frank Saunders d. 5/7/1864 in Tisbury Cause: Drowned
Age: 38y Born: Union, Me. Par/Sp: unknown
single Occ: Mariner Interred: Tisbury"
Census family #: ? / ?
#552) Elizabeth L. (?) Hammond
"Elizabeth L Hammond d. 5/9/1864 in Tisbury Cause: Apoplexy
Age: 73y Born: Newport RI Par/Sp: unknown
Widow"
Census family #: ? / 331
#553) William Athearn
"William Athearn d. 5/18/1864 in Tisbury Cause: Inamonia
Age: 48y 2m 4d Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Johnathan + Rebecca Athearn
Married Occ: Farmer Interred: Tisbury"
"In West Tisbury, 5/18, Mr. William Athearn, a. 48y 2m 4d."
"William Athearn, 1816 - 1864." [In HMP's notes, "Mar. 14" has been added to the birth year.]
(Neighboring graves:
Banks vol. III: 149
Census family #: 4 / 223
#554) John R. Merry
"John R Merry d. 7/10/1864 in Tisbury Cause: Otovibocar Meumegitis
Age: 25y 2m 10d Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Benjamin + Rebecca Merry
single Occ: Mariner Interred: Tisbury"
"John R. Merry, 4/23/1839 - 7/10/1864"
(Neighboring graves: Benjamin Merry, 1809 - 1884; Rebecca Merry, 1813 - 1893)
Banks vol. III: (155)
1862 Gazette draft list: "John R. Merry, attached to ship".
Census family #: 173 / 382
#555) Carrie Louisa Cromwell
"Carrie L Cromwell d. 8/15/1864 in Tisbury Cause: Dysentary
Age: 3y 3m 14d Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Benjamin C Cromwell
Female Interred: Tisbury"
"Little Carrie"
(Neighboring graves: Capt. Benj. C. Cromwell, 1820 - 1898; Abby Bradford Luce Cromwell, 1828 -
1904)
Unpublished Vital Records: Birth: Carrie Louisa Cromwell, (w), b. 5/2/1861 in Tisbury to Benjamin
Coffin Cromwell and Abby Bradford Luce; father "master marriner"; both parents born in Tisbury.
Banks vol. III: (Cromwell III)
#556) George W. Luce
"George W Luce d. 8/25/1864 [sic.] in Tisbury Cause: Pericarditis
Age: 9y 8m Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: George W + Martha Luce
Male Interred: Tisbury"
"In Holmes Hole, 8/26, George W. Luce, a. 8y 9m." [See entry #517.]
"George W. Luce, 1854 - 1863" [See entry #517.]
(Neighboring graves: George W. Luce, 1826[?] - 1872; Martha T. Skiff Luce, 1833 - 1885)
Unpublished Vital Records: Perhaps this is the birth record?: -----, male, b. 12/25/1854 in Tisbury to
George Luce; father mariner; father born in Edgartown. [See entry #517.]
Census family #: - / 445
#557) Albert West
"Albert West d. 9/19/1864 in Tisbury Cause: Apoplexy
Age: 68y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Jeruel + Deborah West
Married Occ: Pilot Interred: Tisbury"
See photocopy.
"Albert West, b. 6/10/1796, d. 9/19/1864, a. 68y 3m 9d." [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:
Banks vol. III: 279
Census family #: 256 / 526
#558) Henry Warren Cleveland
"Henry W Cleveland d. 9/21/1864 in West Tisbury Cause: Cholera Infantum
Age: 10y 4m [sic.] Born: West Tisbury Par/Sp: James Cleveland
Male Interred: Tisbury"
"In West Tisbury, 9/21, Henry Warren, only son of James T. and Mary J. Cleaveland, a. 10m 4d."
"Henry W., infant son of Capt. James F. and Mary Cleveland, d. 9/21/1864, a. 10m." [ep.]
(Neighboring graves: James F. Cleaveland, 1823 - 1906; Mary Carlin Cleveland, 1835 - 1924)
Unpublished Vital Records: Birth: Henry Warren Cleveland, b. 11/18/1863 in Tisbury to James and
Mary Cleveland; father mariner; family resides in Tisbury.
#559) Frederick B. Manter
"Fredrick Manter d. 11/23/1864 in West Tisbury Cause: Croup
Age: 2y 4m Born: West Tisbury Par/Sp: Benjamin + Eliza Manter
Male Interred: Tisbury"
"In West Tisbury, 11/23, Freddie B., only child of Mr. Benjamin and Mrs. Eliza C. Manter, a. 2y
4m."
"Freddie B., son of Benj. and Eliza C. Manter, d. 11/22/1864, a. 2y 4m."
(Neighboring graves: Capt. Benjamin Manter, d. 1885, a. 56y; Eliza Chase Manter Mayhew, 1845 -
1905)
Banks vol. III: ((158))?
#560) Betsey (Holmes) Dias
"Betsey Dias m.n. Holmes d. 12/9/1864 in Tisbury
Cause: Occlusion of the Ductus / Commis cluleloslus[?]
Age: 75y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: John + Betsey Holmes
Widow Interred: Tisbury"
"In Holmes Hole, 12/9, Mrs. Betsey Holmes, widow of the late Joseph Dias, a. 75y 5m."
"Betsey Dias, b. 7/4/1789, d. 12/9/1864, a. 75y 5m 5d."
(Neighboring graves: Joseph Dias, 1782 - 1859)
Banks vol. III: Holmes 51
Census family #: 149 / 472
#561) William Dunham
"William Dunham d. 1/10/1865 in Tisbury Cause: Old Age
Age: 74y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Shubal + Charlotte Dunham
Married Occ: Pilot Interred: Tisbury"
Banks vol. III: 423
Census family #: 274 / 426
#562) Lucy (Norton) Dexter
"Lucy Dexter d. 2/11/1865 in Tisbury
Cause: Caullr[?] of kidney/Fracture of Right thigh spontaneously
Age: 52y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Peter + Lydia Norton
Married Interred: Tisbury"
"In West Tisbury, 2/11, Mrs. Lucy, wife of Capt. Joseph Dexter, aged about 52y."
"Lucy Dexter, 1818 - 1865"
(Neighboring graves: Lydia J. Look, 1848 - 1926;
Banks vol. III: (Norton 229)?
Census family #: 68 / 156
#563) Jane (Bradley) Andrews
"Jane Andrews m.n. Bradley d. 4/3/1865 in Tisbury Cause: Typhus Fever
Age: 44y 18d Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Thomas + Hannah Bradley
Married Interred: Tisbury"
"In Holmes Hole, 4/3, Mrs. Jane Andrews, wife of Samuel Andrews, and youngest dau. of Hon.
Thomas Bradley, a. 44y and 18d, after a painful illness of many months, which she bore with Christian
meekness, and peacefully passed away, leaving her little family and a large circle of relatives and friends
to mourn her loss."
"Jane Bradley, wife of Samuel Andrews, b. 3/15/1821, d. 4/3/1865"
(Neighboring graves: Samuel Andrews, 1822 - 1889)
Banks vol. III: (Bradley 10)
Census family #: 189 / 344
#564) John Cannon
"John Cannon d. 4/11/1865 in Tisbury Cause: Retention of Urine
Age: 62y Born: Mattapoisett Par/Sp: John + unknown Cannon
Married Occ: ship Wright Interred: Mattapoisett"
Vital Records to 1850: TVR 23?
1862 Gazette draft list: includes "John C. Cannon" and "Loring Cannon."
Census family #: ? / 542
#565) Dorcas (Manchester) Norton
"Dorcas Norton m.n. Manchester d. 4/30/1865 in Tisbury Cause: Phthisis
Age: 65y 1m Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: John + Susan Manchester
Widow Interred: Tisbury"
"Dorcas, wife of Peter Norton, d. 4/29/1865, a. 65y 19d." [ep.]
(Neighboring graves: Peter Norton, 1792 - 1855;
Banks vol. III: Manchester 56
Census family #: 304 / 553
#566) Hannah (Cleveland) Chase
"Hannah Chase m.n. Cleveland d. 5/8/1865 in Tisbury Cause: Old Age
Age: 87y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Zebeniah + Abba Cleveland
Widow Interred: Tisbury"
Banks vol. III: Cleveland 82
Census family #: 237 / 519
#567) Robert A. Bliss
"Robert A Bliss d. 6/6/1865 in Bridgewater Cause: Killed by Rail road car
Age: 28y 7m 10d Born: Portland Me Par/Sp: Robert A. + Mary G. Bliss
Married Occ: Mariner[?] Interred: Tisbury"
See photocopy.
"Robert A. Bliss, 1833 - 1865"
(Neighboring graves:
Banks vol. III: husband of daughter of Lewis 21
Census family #: ? / ?
#568) John Crowell
"John Crowell d. 6/11/1865 in Tisbury Cause: Consumption
Age: 67y 6m Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Barzilla Crowell
Married Occ: Mariner Interred: Tisbury"
"In Tisbury, 6/11, Mr. John Crowell, a. 67y 6m."
"John Crowell, b. 6/9/1798, d. 6/11/1865." [ep.]
Banks vol. III: 85
Census family #: 305 / 554
#569) Mayhew Norton
"Mayhew Norton d. 6/14/1865 in Tisbury Cause: Consumption
Age: 50y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Mayhew + Hannah Norton
Married Occ: Farmer Interred: Tisbury"
"In West Tisbury, 14th inst., Mr. Mayhew Norton, aged about 45y."
"Mayhew Norton, d. 6/14/1865, a. 45y 7m 17d." [ep.]
Banks vol. III: (146); See 1966 addenda.
Census family #: ? / 246
#570) Catherine (?) Benson
"Catherine Benson d. 6/15/1865 in Tisbury Cause: No Medical Attens
Age: 35y Born: Ireland Par/Sp: Unknown
Married Interred: Tisbury"
"In West Tisbury, (Middletown,) Mrs. Catharine Benson, aged about 35y."
Census family #: ? / 231
#571) Alpheus A. Forebush
"Alpheus Forebush d. 6/20/1865 in Tisbury
Cause: Dropsy of sentams[?] / Diabetes
Born: Westport Par/Sp: Unknown
Married Occ: Mariner Interred: Tisbury"
1862 Gazette draft list: "Alpha A. Forbush, at sea".
Census family #: 209 / 456
#572) Albert W. Merry
"Albert Merry d. 7/4/1865 in Tisbury Cause: Yellow Fever
Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Benjamin + Rebecca Merry
single Occ: Mariner Interred: Tisbury"
"Albert W. Merry, 3/31/1843 - 7/5/1865"
(Neighboring graves: Benjamin Merry, 1809 - 1884; Rebecca Merry, 1813 - 1893)
Banks vol. III: (155)
Census family #: 173 / 382
#573) Ellen S. Luce
"Ellen S Luce d. 8/2/1865 in Tisbury Cause: Consumption
Age: 23y 5m Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Timothy + Joanna Luce
single Interred: Tisbury"
"In Holmes Hole, 8/2, Miss Ellen S., youngest dau. of Timothy and Joanna Luce, a. 23y 5m."
There are two stones: 1) Ellen S. Luce, b. 3/2/1842, d. 8/2/1865."
2) Nellie S. Luce, d. 8/2/1865, a. 23y 5m." [ep.]
(Neighboring graves: Timothy Luce, 1806 - 1889; Joan (Norton) Luce, 1812 - 1893)
Banks vol. III: ((1010))
Census family #: 208 / 406
#574) Ellen Foster
"Ellen Foster d. 8/29/1865 in Tisbury Cause: Croup
Age: 2y 6m Born: New York Par/Sp: Albert P + Margarett Foster
Female Interred: New York"
#575) William C. Downs
"William C Downs d. 9/4/1865 in Tisbury Cause: Typhus Fever
Age: 67y 3m 4d Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: William + Love Downs
Married Occ: Mariner Interred: Tisbury"
Banks vol. III: (Chase 271)
Census family #: ? / 465
#576) Vasco Johnson
"Vasco Johnson d. 9/23/1865 in Tisbury Cause: Hemorhage
Age: 3d Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: J. G. + Sally R. W. Johnson
Male Interred: Tisbury"
Unpublished Vital Records: Birth: Vasco Johnson, b. 8/20/1865 in Tisbury to John G. Johnson and
Sally R. Johnson; father phisician; family resides in Tisbury.
#577) Mary A. (Beetle) Norton
"Mary D Norton d. 9/28/1865 in Tisbury Cause: No Medical Atten
Age: 35y 6m 22d Par/Sp: Unknown
single [sic.] Interred: Tisbury"
"In West Tisbury, 9/28, Mary A., wife of Capt. Henry D. Norton, a. 35y 6m 22d."
Banks vol. III: ((Beetle 79))
Census family #: Edg. 324 / Edg. 675
#578) William R. Thomas
"William R Thomas d. 10/9/1865 in Tisbury Cause: Phthis
Age: 2m 12d Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: S. A. + Eliza Thomas
Male Interred: Tisbury"
"In Holmes Hole, 10/9, Willie R., infant son of Rev. S. A. and Mrs. Eliza D. Thomas, a. 2m 12d."
"Willie R., son of Rev. S.....[illegible], died Oct. .... aged ...."
(Neighboring graves: Rev. Stephen A. Thomas, d. 1873, a. 51y.; Eliza D. Douglas, 1838 - 1890)
Unpublished Vital Records: Birth: ----- Thomas, male, b. 7/27/1865 in Tisbury to Stephen A. Thomas
and Eliza Thomas; father minister; family resides in Tisbury. [See death #816 for parents'
marriage.]
Vital Records to 1850: TVR 88(Stephen A)
#579) Henry Johnson
"Henry Johnson d. 10/17/1865 in Tisbury Cause: Typhoid Fever
Age: 37y Born: unknown Par/Sp: unknown
Married Interred: Tisbury"
Unpublished Vital Records: I suspect this marriage record corresponds to the man in the town death
record: Henry C. Johnson (of Tisbury, a. 31, mariner, born in Tisbury, son of John and Philura
Johnson) married Anne[?] J. Cathcart (a. 21, born in Edgartown, dau. of Thos. and Charlotte A.
Cathcart) on 4/5/1854. [I also found the following marriage: Henry
Johnson (of Hartford, Conn., a. 23, janitor, born in Wolcattville, son of Ariel and Flora Johnson)
married Julia E. Tobey (of Tisbury, a. 18, born in Norridgewock, Me., dau. of William and Ruth
Tobey) on 7/9/1855.]
Banks vol. III: (Hancock 81)?
Census family #: 337? / 189?
#580) Charles J. Powell
"Charles J Powell d. 10/16/1865 in Tisbury Cause: Typhoid Fever
Age: 17y Born: Medford Par/Sp: John F + Susan Powell
Occ: Mariner Interred: Tisbury"
Census family #: ? / ?
#581) Charles G. Hatch
"Charles G Hatch d. 10/23/1865 in Tisbury Cause: Dysenterry
Age: 66y Born: Nantucket Par/Sp: unknown
Married Occ: Clergyman Interred: Gay Head"
"In Holmes Hole, 10/22, at 1 o'clock, Sabbath morning, after a painful illness, Rev. C. G. Hatch, Pastor
of the church at Gay Head, a. 66y 4m."
Census family #: Edg. 143 / ?
#582) Phebe (Mayhew) Mayhew
"Phebe Mayhew m.n. Mayhew d. 9/30/1865 in Tisbury Cause: Apoplexy
Age: 90y 14d Born: Edgartown Par/Sp: William + not known Mayhew
Widow Interred: Chilmark"
"In West Tisbury, 9/30, Mrs. Phebe Mayhew, relict of Mr. William Mayhew, a. 90y 14d."
Banks vol. III: 482
Census family #: Chilmark 16 / ?
#583) Reliance (Buckley) Chase
"Reliance Chase m.n. Buckley d. 11/16/1865 in Tisbury Cause: Purturition
Age: 37y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: John + Sarah Buckley
Married Interred: Tisbury"
"In Holmes Hole, 11/16, Mrs. Reliance Chase, wife of Capt. Henry Chase, a. 37y."
"Reliance, wife of Capt. Henry B. Chase, d. 11/16/1865, a. 37y 8m 7d." [ep.]
Vital Records to 1850: TVR 26, 115(John)?
Census family #: 97 / ?
#584) Perez C. Horton
"Perez Horton d. 11/19/1865 in Tisbury Cause: Intercepetions of Bowels
Age: 55y Born: Provincetown Par/Sp: Barnabus Horton
Condition: [illegible] Occ: Pilot Interred: Tisbury"
"At No Man's Land, 11/19, Perez Horton, of Holmes Hole, a. 55y."
See photocopied obituary.
"Perez C. Horton, d. 11/19/1865, a. 54y." [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:
Vital Records to 1850: TVR 49
Census family #: 253 / 530
#585) Infant Stone
"Infant Stone d. 2/12/1865 in Tisbury
Age: 1y 1m 1d Par/Sp: Mary Stone
Female Interred: Tisbury"
#586) Infant Bradley
"Infant Bradley d. 9/4/1865 in Tisbury
Age: 1d Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Henry + Caroline Bradley
Female Interred: Tisbury"
Unpublished Vital Records: Birth: (Stillborn) Bradley, female, b. 9/4/1865 in Tisbury to Henry Bradley
and Caroline W. (Daggett); father merchant; father born in Edgartown, mother born in Tisbury; family
resides in Tisbury.
Banks vol. III: ((Bradley 10)), (Daggett 369); See p. 524.
#587) Charles L. Swain
"Charles Luce Swain d. 5/15/1865 in Tisbury Cause: Meningitis
Age: 26y 10d Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: John A + Polly Swain
Male Interred: Tisbury"
See photocopy.
There are two stones: 1) "Charles L. Swain, d. 5/15/1865, a. 26y 10d." [ep.]
2) "Charles Look
(Neighboring graves: Johan Andreas Skjon alias John A. Swain, 1805 - 1895; Polly Dexter (Luce)
Swain, 1811 - 1891)
Banks vol. III: (Luce 1143), Swain pp. 466-7
Census family #: 175 / 342
#588) Betsey (Hillman) Dexter
"Betsey Dexter d. 1865 in Tisbury Cause: Old Age
Age: 82y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Elijah + Hulda Hillman
Female Interred: Tisbury"
"In Holmes Hole, 16th ult., Mrs. Betsey Dexter, widow of the late Benjamin Dexter, aged about
77y."
"Betsey, wife of Benjamin Dexter, and dau. of Elijah and Charlotte Hillman, d. 11/17/1865, a. 76y 5m
10d."
(Neighboring graves: Mr. Benjamin Dexter, d. 1834, a. 47y.)
Banks vol. III: Hillman 600
Census family #: 239 / 512
#589) Infant Benson
"Infant Benson d. 6/15/1865 in Tisbury Cause: Stillborn
Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Catherin + Darrol[?] Benson
Male Interred: Tisbury"
Unpublished Vital Records: Birth: ---- Benson, male, b. 6/14/1865 in Tisbury to David and Catherine
Benson; father spiner[?]; family resides in Tisbury.
#590) Infant Gill
"Infant Gill d. 9/19/1865 in Tisbury Cause: Phthis
Age: 1m 19d Par/Sp: Samuel + Eliza Gill
Male Interred: Tisbury"
#591) Warren Waldron
"Warren Waldron d. 1/20/1866 in Tisbury Cause: Drowned
Age: 65y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Noah + Hannah Waldron
Male Occ: Mariner Interred: Tisbury"
See photocopy.
Banks vol. III: 74
Census family #: 5 / 222
#592) Albert S. Wescott
"Albert Westcot d. 2/9/1866 in Tisbury Cause: Billious Fever
Age: 34y Born: New York Par/Sp: unknown
Male Occ: Mariner Interred: Tisbury"
"At Holmes Hole, on Friday, 2/9 inst., Albert S. Wescott, a. 34y."
"Aldert [sic.] S. Wescott, d. 2/9/1866, a. 33y 11m 11d."
Unpublished Vital Records: Marriage: Abert S. Wescott (of New York, a. 25, mariner, born in New
York) married Waitstill M. Deavenport (of Tisbury, a. 25, born in Tisbury, dau. of Peleg) on
8/1/1857.
1862 Gazette Draft list: "Albert Wescott, at sea".
Census family #: ? / 450
#593) Lucretia Brown
"Lucretia Brown d. 2/17/1866 in Tisbury Cause: Phthisis
Age: 23y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Benj. F. + Susan Brown
Female single Interred: Tisbury"
"In Holmes Hole, 2/17, Miss Lucretia, dau. of Benjamin F. and Susan Brown, aged about 23y."
"Lucretia, dau. of B. F. and Susan M. Brown, d. 2/17/1866, a. 23y 3m." [ep.]
(Neighboring graves: Susan M. Brown, d. 1868, a. 47y;
Banks vol. III: ((Norton 664))
Census family #: 277 / 333
#594) Hebron Crowell
"Hebron Crowell d. 4/15/1866 in Tisbury Cause: Phrenitis
Age: 73y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Barzilla + Rhoda Crowell
Married Man Occ: Pilot Interred: Tisbury"
"In Tisbury, 4/15, Mr. Hebron Crowell, a. 73y."
"Hebron Crowell, d. 4/15/1866, a. 73y 7m."
(Neighboring graves:
Banks vol. III: 83
Census family #: 272 / 423
#595) Joan (Look) Merry
"Joan Merry d. 5/22/1866 in Tisbury Cause: Typhoid Fever
Age: 67y Born: Chilmark Par/Sp: Robert + Eunice Look
Widow Interred: Tisbury"
Banks vol. III: Look 186
Census family #: 238? / 517?
#596) Benjamin Merry
"Benjamin Merry d. 5/30/1866 in Tisbury Cause: Drowned
Age: 20y 3m 6d Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Benj. + Rebecca Merry
Single Occ: Mariner Interred: Tisbury"
See photocopy.
"Benjamin Merry, 2/25/1846 - 5/31/1866"
(Neighboring graves: Benjamin Merry, 1809 - 1884; Rebecca Merry, 1813 - 1893)
Banks vol. III: (155)
Census family #: 173 / 382
#597) Abbie T. Luce
"Abbey T Luce d. 5/30/1866 in Tisbury Cause: Croup
Age: 2y 7m [sic.] Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: unknown
Single Interred: Tisbury"
"In West Tisbury, 5/30, Abbie T., only dau. of Mrs. Franklin Luce, 21y 7m."
"Abbie T., dau. of Franklin and Dency L. Luce, d. 5/30/1866, a. 21y 7m." [ep.]
Banks vol. III: ((290))?
#598) Edward Deney
"Edward Deney d. 6/8/1866 in Tisbury Cause: Dysentary
Age: 30y Born: Newport R.I. Par/Sp: unknown
Married Occ: Mariner Interred: Tisbury"
Census family #: ? / ?
#599) Hiram Chase
"Hiram Chase d. 6/24/1866 in Tisbury Cause: Old Age
Age: 79y 5m 18d Par/Sp: unknown
Married Occ: Hatter Interred: Tisbury"
"In Tisbury, 6/24, Mr. Hiram Chase, a. 79y 5m 18d."
Census family #: 108 / 399
#600) Hannah (Chase) Norton
"Hannah Norton m.n. Chase d. 6/25/1866 in Tisbury Cause: Bronchitis
Age: 79y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Timothy + Rebecca Chase
Married Interred: Tisbury"
"In Tisbury, 6/25, Mrs. Hannah, wife of Alfred Norton, Esq., aged about 77y."
"Mrs. Hannah, wife of Dea. Alfred Norton, d. 6/5/1866, a. 76y 9m."
(Neighboring graves: Dea. Alfred Norton, d. 1872, a. 75y.)
Banks vol. III: Chase 306, Norton 666; See 1973 addenda.
Census family #: 291 / 310
#601) Thomas Clark
"Thomas Clark d. 7/13/1866 in Tisbury Cause: Billious Fever
Age: 38y Born: New Zealand
Single Occ: Mariner Interred: Tisbury"
Census family #: ? / ?
#602) Thomas Hardy
"Thomas Hardy d. 7/25/1866 in Tisbury Cause: Billious Fever
Age: 28y Born: New Brunswick N. S.
Single Occ: Mariner Interred: Tisbury"
Census family #: ? / ?