Tisbury death record:
"Jeremiah W Cottle d. 1/24/1872 in Woburn Cause: Typhoid Fever
Age: 17y 3m 1d Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Edmund + Content Cottle
Single Occ: Currier Interred: Tisbury"
Gazette: Issue(s) 2/16/1872
"In Woburn, 1/24, Jeremiah W., youngest son of Capt. Edwin Cottle, of North Tisbury, a. 17y 3m."
Gravestone: Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, southwest section:
"Jeremiah W. Cottle, son of Edmund and Content Cottle, d. 1/24/1872, a. 17y 3m 8d." [ep.]
(Neighboring graves: Capt. Edmund Cottle, d. 1883, a. 78y; Content Cottle, 1819 - 1902)
Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records: Birth: Jeremiah Weeks Cottle, b. 10/15/1854 in Tisbury to Edmund and
Content (Chase) Cottle; father farmer; both parents born in Tisbury.
Banks vol. III: ((214))
Census family #: - / 304 / 248
Tisbury death record:
"Jesse Foster d. 1/28/1872 at US Hospital Cause: Typhoid Fever
Age: 18y Born: Machius Par/Sp: Unknown
Single Occ: Mariner Interred: Tisbury"
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Census family #: - / ? / ?
Tisbury death record:
"Bartlett Allen d. 1/29/1872 in Tisbury Cause: old age
Age: 91y 5m Born: Chilmark Par/Sp: Unknown
Widower Occ: Mariner Interred: Tisbury"
Gazette: Issue(s) 2/2/1872
"In Vineyard Haven, 1/29, Bartlett Allen, Esq., a. 91y 5m."
Gravestone: Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, 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) 2/23/1872
Gravestone: Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 3, east section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 3/8/1872
Gravestone: Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 5, east section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 3/22/1872; PN 5/17/1872 (Eliza Sparrow & Peggy Skiff),
5/24/1872, 5/31/1872, 6/28/1872. Are the following five notices (for "George N. Dunham") for the
same man?: PN 11/6/1874? (Hebron M. Crowell), 11/13/1874?, 11/20/1874?, 12/11/1874?
Gravestone: Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 1, 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: West Tisbury Village Cemetery, Area 1, southeast section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 4/19/1872, obituary 4/26/1872; PN 5/17/1872 (John Luce &
James Lyon Luce), 5/24/1872, 5/31/1872, 7/5/1872.
Gravestone: West Chop Cemetery, north section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: PN 4/25/1873 (Martha T.), 5/9/1873, 6/6/1873 (Henry Bradley),
6/13/1873, 6/20/1873.
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) 6/14/1872
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, southwest section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 7/26/1872
Gravestone: Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 6, 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) 9/13/1872
Gravestone: West Tisbury Village Cemetery, Area 1, southeast 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: Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 6, east section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: PN 11/1/1872 (George F. Baxter), 11/15/1872, 12/6/1872, 12/13/1872,
12/20/1872, 3/6/1874, 3/13/1874, 3/20/1874.
Gravestone: North Tisbury (Middletown) Cemetery:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: PN 4/25/1873 (Job H. Gorham), 5/2/1873, 5/9/1873, 6/6/1873,
2/13/1874, 2/20/1874, 3/6/1874?, 3/20/1874, 1/8/1875.
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: 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) 10/11/1872
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 10/18/1872
Gravestone: West Tisbury Village Cemetery [as recorded by HMP; not found in
1992.]:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
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: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 1/31/1873; PN 6/6/1873 (Sarah D.)
Gravestone: Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, southwest section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: PN 5/2/1873 (Mary Ann), 5/9/1873, 5/16/1873, 1/22/1875, 1/29/1875,
2/5/1875, 6/11/1875, 6/18/1875, 6/25/1875.
Gravestone: Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, northeast section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 2/28/1873
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: North Tisbury (Middletown) Cemetery:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 4/18/1873
Gravestone: Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, northeast section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 4/25/1873
Gravestone: Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 6, east section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 5/23/1873
Gravestone: North Tisbury (Middletown) Cemetery:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 6/6/1873; PN 6/20/1873 (Samuel D.), 7/4/1873, 9/5/1873,
9/12/1873, 9/19/1873.
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
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: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 8/8/1873; PN 8/22/1873 (Henry Bradley & Charles Bradley),
8/29/1873, 9/5/1873, 9/12/1873, 9/19/1873.
Gravestone: Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, southeast section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 9/19/1873, obituary and poem 10/24/1873; PN 10/31/1873
(Eliza D.)
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: Issue(s) 10/17/1873
Gravestone: Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 8, east section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 10/24/1873; PN 12/26/1873 (Albert O.), 1/2/1874, 10/23/1874,
10/30/1874, 11/6/1874.
Gravestone: West Tisbury Village Cemetery, Area 1, southeast section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: North Tisbury (Middletown) Cemetery:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 12/12/1873
Gravestone: North Tisbury (Middletown) Cemetery:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 12/5/1873
Gravestone: West Chop Cemetery, south section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, northeast section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Note: Compare with death #829.
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) 1/9/1874
Gravestone: West Tisbury Village Cemetery, Area 1, southwest section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 1/2/1874; PN 5/8/1874 (Julia A.), 5/22/1874, 10/23/1874
(Thomas L. Norton), 10/30/1874, 11/6/1874, 4/23/1875 (Henry Bradley), 6/11/1875, 6/18/1875,
6/25/1875.
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 1/23/1874
Gravestone: Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, northeast section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Note: Is this a duplicate of death #824?
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 2/6/1874
Gravestone: Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 3, west section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 2/13/1874
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 6, east section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 7/24/1874
Gravestone: Lambert's Cove Cemetery, south section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 4/17/1874
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 4/24/1874; PN 6/12/1874 (Caroline), 6/19/1874.
Gravestone: Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 4, 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: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: PN 8/7/1874 (Statira W.), 8/21/1874, 9/11/1874, 10/23/1874,
11/6/1874, 6/25/1875, 9/17/1875, 10/1/1875.
Gravestone: Lambert's Cove Cemetery, north section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: PN 8/14/1874 (Cornelius), 8/28/1874, 9/11/1874.
Gravestone: Gravestone unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 8/7/1874
Gravestone: Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 3, east section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 8/7/1874; PN 9/11/1874 (Adelia)
Gravestone: Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 4, west section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, southeast 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: West Tisbury Village Cemetery [as recorded by HMP; not found in
1992.]:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 10/23/1874
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) 11/20/1874
Gravestone: West Chop Cemetery, south section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 12/4/1874
Gravestone: Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 4, west section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
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: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 12/25/1874; PN 1/22/1875 (Presbury), 1/29/1875,
2/5/1875.
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) 1/22/1875
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: PN 6/4/1875 (Constant D.), 6/11/1875, 6/18/1875.
Gravestone: North Tisbury (Middletown) Cemetery:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 2/12/1875; PN 3/5/1875 (John E.), 3/12/1875, 3/19/1875,
4/23/1875, 4/30/1875, 5/7/1875.
Gravestone: West Tisbury Village Cemetery, Area 1, northwest section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 3/5/1875
Gravestone: Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 5, 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: 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) 7/2/1875
Gravestone: Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 2, west section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 5, east section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 4/16/1875
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown. [although EVR suggests that one may exist at
Farm Neck Cemetery, Oak Bluffs.]
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 5/14/1875
Gravestone: West Tisbury Village Cemetery, Area 1, northwest section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: PN 6/11/1875 (Jane M.), 6/18/1875, 6/25/1875.
Gravestone: North Tisbury (Middletown) Cemetery:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, northwest section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 7/23/1875
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 8/6/1875
Gravestone: Lambert's Cove Cemetery [as recorded by HMP; not found in
1992.]:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 8/13/1875
Gravestone: Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 2, 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: Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 4, east section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 10/1/1875
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) 11/19/1875, 11/26/1875; PN 12/10/1875 (Mary T. Crocker &
John Holmes), 12/17/1875, 12/24/1875.
Gravestone: Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 4, east section:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 11/19/1875
Gravestone: North Tisbury (Middletown) Cemetery:
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: Issue(s) 1/14/1876
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
Tisbury death record:
Gazette: No death notice found.
Gravestone: Gravesite unknown.
Other references:
"Bartlett Allen, d. 1/29/1872, a. 90y 5m 4d."
(Neighboring graves:
Banks vol. III: 441
Census family #: 80 / 434 / 6
#771) George Lee Peakes
"George L Peakes d. 2/10/1872 in Tisbury Cause: Croup
Age: 1m 7d Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: George N + Lizzie Peakes
Single Interred: Tisbury"
"George Lee Peakes, son of George N. and Elizabeth G. Peakes, b. Jan. 3 [no year], d. 2/19/1872"
(Neighboring graves: George N. Peakes, 1830 - 1896; Elizabeth G. Peakes, 1841 - 1914)
Unpublished Vital Records: Birth: George L. Peaks, b. 1/3/1872 in Tisbury to George N. and Lizzie
Peaks; father "Expressman"; both parents born in Tisbury.
Banks vol. III: ((Manchester 60))?
#772) Hurtine Renear
"Hurtine[?] Renear d. 2/18/1872 in Tisbury Cause: Dropsey
Age: 56y 4m 12d Born: Unknown Par/Sp: Unknown
Married Occ: Laborour Interred: Tisbury"
"In Vineyard Haven, 15th instant, Mr. Hurtine Renear, a. 56y 4m 12d."
"Hertine Renear, 10/3/1816 - 2/15/1872"
(Neighboring graves:
Census family #: ? / ? / 116
#773) Barnard Luce Jr.
"Barnard Luce d. 3/1/1872 in Tisbury Cause: Capillary Bronchitis
Age: 4m 18d Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Barnard + Sarah Luce
Single Interred: Tisbury"
"In Vineyard Haven, 1st instant, Barnard, infant son of Capt. Barnard and Sarah O. Luce, a. 4m 18d. ...
"
"Barnard Luce Jr., 1871 - 1872"
(Neighboring graves: Capt. Barnard Luce, 1832 - 1898; Sarah O. Luce, 1849 - 1829)
Unpublished Vital Records: Birth: Barnard Luce, b. 10/13/1871 in Tisbury to Barnard and Sarah G.
(nee Coffin) Luce; father master mariner; father born in Tisbury, mother born in Edgartown.
Banks vol. III: (((1010)))
#774) George Dunham
"George Dunham d. 3/8/1872 in Tisbury Cause: Gen Debility
Age: 69y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Shubal + Charlotte Dunham
Widower Occ: Farmer Interred: Tisbury"
"In Vineyard Haven, 8th instant, George Dunham, Esq., formerly Postmaster at Holmes Hole, a. 69y. ...
"
"George Dunham, b. 9/13/1802, d. 3/8/1872"
(Neighboring graves:
Banks vol. III: 425
Census family #: 111 / 536 / ?
#775) Shubal Cottle
"Shubal Cottle d. 3/20/1872 in Tisbury Cause: Insanity
Age: 68y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Edmund + Margarett Cottle
Single Interred: Tisbury"
Banks vol. III: (100)?
Census family #: 5 ["insane pauper"] / 222 ["Pauper"] / 233
#776) William Priam Luce
"William P[?] Luce d. 3/21/1872 in Tisbury Cause: Consumption
Age: 19y 7m 11d Born: West Tisbury Par/Sp: William H + Abby J Luce
Single Interred: Tisbury"
"William P., son of William H. and Abby J. Luce, b. 8/10/1852, d. 3/21/1872"
Unpublished Vital Records: Birth: William Priam Luce, b. 8/10/1852 in West Tisbury to William H.
and Abigail J. (Davis) nee Dias Luce; father physician; father born in Tisbury, mother born in
Chilmark.
Vital Records to 1850: TVR 160(William H), 66(William H)
Census family #: - / 204 / 345
#777) Ansel D. Landers
"Ansel D Landers d. 3/27/1872 in Tisbury Cause: Pneumonia
Age: 4m 5d Born: New Bedford Par/Sp: Andrew + Sarah Landers
Male Single Interred: New Bedford"#778) Jonathan Luce
"Jonathan Luce d. 4/7/1872 in Tisbury Cause: Paralysis
Age: 87y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Johnathan + Catharine Luce
Married Occ: Dep Sheriff Interred: Tisbury"
"In Vineyard Haven, 7th instant, Jonathan Luce, Esq., a. 81y."
See photocopied obituary.
"Jonathan Luce, 4/8/1792 - 4/8/1872"
(Neighboring graves:
Banks vol. III: 1170
Census family #: 157 / 460 / 34
#779) Louisa (Peters) Simpson
"Louisa[?] Peters d. 5/23/1872 in Tisbury Cause: Cramp of Stomach
Age: 70y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: George + Anna -----
Widow / M Interred: Tisbury"
Vital Records to 1850: TVR 175?, 236(Anna?, George?); EVR 175(Johnson)?
Census family #: ? / ? / ?
#780) George W. Luce
"George W Luce d. 5/24/1872 in Tisbury Cause: Brights Disease
Age: 45y 7m Born: Edgartown Par/Sp: George [written over "Jason"] and Sarah Luce
Married Occ: Mariner Interred: Tisbury"
"George W. Luce, 1826[?] - 1872"
(Neighboring graves:
Census family #: 71 / 445 / ?
#781) Edward Howard
"Edward Howard d. 6/30/1872 at US Hospital Cause: Typhoid Fever
Age: 28y Born: Bukupon[?] Par/Sp: Not known
Single Occ: Mariner Interred: Tisbury"
Census family #: ? / ? / ?#782) Elizabeth J. (Crocker) Merry
"Lizzie Merry m.n. Crocker d. 6/12/1872 in Tisbury Cause: Consumption
Age: 19y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Richard B + Elisabeth Crocker
Married Interred: Tisbury"
"At Vineyard Grove, 12th instant, Mrs. Merry, wife of Thomas Merry, Jr., a. 19y."
Unpublished Vital Records: Birth: Elizabeth J. Crocker, b. 12/8/1852 in Tisbury to Richard B. and
Elizabeth (Jones) Crocker; father mariner; father born in West Sandwich, mother born in Waquoit,
Mass.
Census family #: - / 320 / 311
#783) George W. Smith
"George Smith d. 6/14/1872 in Tisbury Cause: Scrofula
Age: 78y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: William + Thankfull Smith
Married Occ: Pilot Interred: Tisbury"
"George W. Smith, d. 6/14/1872, a. 78y 4m 20d"
(Neighboring graves:
Vital Records to 1850: TVR 84, 86(Thankful B), 181(George W + Mary C, George W + Catharine),
238(Catharine A)
Census family #: 162 / 326 / 87
#784) Eliza Ann (Eaton) Beetle
"Eliza Ann Beetle m.n. Eaton d. 7/15/1872 in Tisbury Cause: Cancer of Womb
Age: 53y 17d Born: Farmington Par/Sp: Jacob + Mary Eaton
Married Interred: Tisbury"
"In Vineyard Haven, 15th instant, Mrs. Eliza A., wife of Capt. Henry W. Beetle, a. 53y."
"Eliza A., wife of Capt. Henry W. Beetle, d. 7/15/1872, a 53y 17d"
(Neighboring graves: Capt. Henry W. Beetle, d. 1898, a. 81y; "Infant")
Vital Records to 1850: TVR 20
Census family #: Edg. 310 / 347 / 152
#785) John Jackson
"John Jackson d. 7/25/1872 at US Hospital Cause: Billious Fever
Age: 32y Born: Boston Par/Sp: Not known
Single Occ: Mariner Interred: Tisbury"
Census family #: ? / ? / ?
#786) Henry Fowler
"Henry Fowler d. 8/4/1872 in Tisbury Cause: Apoplexy
Age: 44y 10m Born: Auburn, NY Par/Sp: Not known
Married Occ: Clergyman Interred: Auburn, NY"
Census family #: ? / ? / ?
#787) Gardiner Allen Cleveland
"Gardiner A Cleveland d. 8/8/1872 in Tisbury Cause: Cholera Infantum
Age: 1y 7m Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Benjamin D + Ada S Cleveland
Male Single Interred: Tisbury"
"In West Tisbury, 8th instant, Gardiner Allen, infant son of Benjamin D. and Ada S. Cleveland, a.
17m."
"Gardiner Allen, son of Benjamin D. and Ada S. Cleveland, d. 9/8/1872, a. 1y 5m"
(Neighboring graves: Ada S. Cleveland, d. 1887, a. 39y;
Unpublished Vital Records: Birth: Gardner A. Cleveland, b. 4/10/1871 in West Tisbury to Benjamin
D. and Ada S. (nee Luce) Cleveland; father master mariner; father born in Edgartown, mother born in
West Tisbury.
Banks vol. III: (((Luce 1024)))?
#788) James A. Ferguson
"James A Ferguson d. 8/22/1872 at US Hospital Cause: Billious Fever
Age: 23y Born: Sweden Par/Sp: Not known
Single Occ: Mariner Interred: Tisbury"
Census family #: ? / ? / ?
#789) Cordelia (Lambert) Newcomb
"Cordelia Newcomb d. 8/30/1872 in Tisbury Cause: Melencholia Exhaustion
Age: 61y 10m Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Johnathan + Love ------
Married Interred: Tisbury"
"Cordelia, wife of Alex. Newcomb, b. 10/26/1810, d. 8/30/1872"
(Neighboring graves: Alexander R. Lambert, 1867 - 1868)
Banks vol. III: (Lambert 110)
Census family #: 186 / 538 / 154
#790) Anner (Davis) Davis
"Anna Davis d. 9/7/1872 in Tisbury Cause: old age
Age: 93y Born: Falmouth Par/Sp: Abner + Sarah -----
Widow Interred: Tisbury"
"Anner Davis, b. 2/5/1782, d. 9/20/1872"
(Neighboring graves: William Davis Esq., 1780 - 1861)
Banks vol. III: (70)
Census family #: 54 / 259 / 278
#791) Hovey Luce
"Hovey Luce d. 9/10/1872 in Tisbury Cause: Diseas of Heart
Age: 89y 7m Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Mayhew + Cynthia Luce [sic.]
Married Occ: carpenter Interred: Tisbury"
[Note: Banks states that Mayhew was Hovey's brother, not father.]
Banks vol. III: 744
Census family #: 308 / 282 / 318
#792) Mary E. (Crocker) Sanborn
"Mary E Sanborn m.n. Crocker d. 9/16/1872 in Tisbury Cause: Peritonitis
Age: 30y Born: Willburham[?] Par/Sp: E. G. + Pheba Crocker
Married"
Census family #: ? / ? / ?
#793) Jesse W. Lynch
"Jessie W Lynch d. 9/18/1872 in Tisbury Cause: Cholera Infantum
Age: 2m 17d Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Peter + Sarah Lynch
Female Single / M Interred: Tisbury"
Unpublished Vital Records: A birth is listed for: Lizzie[?] N. Lynch, female M, b. 7/15[?]/1872 in
Tisbury to Peter and Hannah Lynch; father harness maker; father born in Tisbury, mother born in Gay
Head.
#794) Coombs Carney
"Coombs Carney d. 9/20/1872 at US Hospital Cause: Typhoid Fever
Age: 28y Born: Philidelphia Par/Sp: Not known
Single Occ: Mariner Interred: Tisbury"
Census family #: ? / ? / ?
#795) Elizabeth Fellous Merry
"Lizzie Fellous Merry d. 10/7/1872 in Tisbury Cause: Cholera Infantum
Age: 4m Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Thomas + Lizzie Merry
Female Single Interred: Tisbury"
Unpublished Vital Records: Birth: Elizabeth Merry, b. 3/24/1872 in Tisbury to Thomas Merry and
Elizabeth Jones Crocker; father mariner; father born in Holmes Hole, mother born in Tisbury.
Banks vol. III: ((156))??
#796) Harry C. Waite
"Heney C Wait d. 10/9/1872 in Tisbury Cause: Croup
Age: 9y Born: New Bedford Par/Sp: Reuben + Francis Wait
Single Interred: New Bedford"
See photocopy.
Census family #: - / - / ?
#797) William Allen Mayhew
"William A Mayhew d. 10/10/1872 in Tisbury Cause: Inflamation of Brain
Age: 10m 14d Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: David W + Abby A Mayhew
Single Interred: Tisbury"
"In West Tisbury, 10/10, Willie A., infant son of D. William and Abbie A. Mayhew, a. 10m 14d."
"William A., son of William and Abbie A. Mayhew, d. 10/10/72, a. 10m 14d."
Unpublished Vital Records: Birth: William Allen Mayhew, b. 11/26/1871 in West Tisbury to David
Wm. and Abbie A. (nee Luce) Mayhew; father farmer; father born in New Sharon, Me., mother born in
Edgartown.
Banks vol. III: ((611)); See 1966 addenda.
#798) William Beetle
"William Beetle d. 11/5/1872 in Tisbury Cause: Pleurisi Clorine[?]
Age: 73y Born: Edgartown Par/Sp: Christopher + Jane Beetle
Married Occ: Pilot Interred: Tisbury"
Banks vol. III: (70)?
Census family #: ? / 453 / 111
#799) Charles W. Leach
"Charls W Leach d. 11/6/1872 in Tisbury Cause: Pulmonary Tuberrcolis
Age: 29y Born: Boston Par/Sp: William + Nancy Leach
Single Occ: Mechanic Interred: Tisbury"
"Charles W. Leach, a. 33y."
(Neighboring graves: Dr. William Leach, 1823 - 1903; Abby Leach, 1820 - 1861)
Census family #: ? / 370 / ?
#800) James Hatch
"James Hatch d. 11/10/1872 at US Hospital Cause: Dropsey
Age: 35y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: James W + Laura A Hatch
Widower Occ: Mariner Interred: Tisbury"
Vital Records to 1850: TVR 142(James W)
Census family #: 263 / 499 / ?#801) James Maloney
"James Maloney d. 11/30/1872 at US Hospital Cause: Fever Ague
Age: 20y Born: Nassau N.P. Par/Sp: Not known
Single Occ: Mariner Interred: Tisbury"
Census family #: ? / ? / ?
#802) P. Wilkee
"P Wilkee d. 12/31/1872 at US Hospital Cause: Remittent Fever
Age: 23y Born: Boston Par/Sp: Not known
Single Occ: Mariner Interred: Tisbury"
Census family #: ? / ? / ?
#803) Alphonso Smith
"Alponso Smith d. 1/26/1873 in Tisbury Cause: Consumption
Age: 57y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Thomas H + Deborah Smith
Married Occ: Boatbuilder Interred: Tisbury"
"In Vineyard Haven, Sunday evening, 1/26, Mr. Alphonso Smith, a. 57y."
"Alphonso Smith, d. 1/26/1873, a. 57y." [ep.]
Banks vol. III: (193)
Census family #: 147 / 474 / 51
#804) Henry Daggett
"Henry Daggett d. 1/31/1873 in Tisbury Cause: Dropsey fr.[?] Heart Duius[?]
Age: 62y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: William + Jane Daggett
Married Occ: Mariner Interred: Tisbury"
"Henry Daggett, b. 2/8/1811, d. 1/31/1873, a. 62y."
(Neighboring graves:
Banks vol. III: 356
Census family #: 98 / 371 / 102
#805) Emily S. (West) Clifford
"Emily Clifford m.n. West d. 2/22/1873 in Tisbury Cause: Cancer of the uterus
Age: 53y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: William + Mary West
Widow Interred: Tisbury"
"In Vineyard Haven, 2/22, Mrs. Emily S., widow of the late Jacob Clifford, a. 53y."
Banks vol. III: (West 274)
Census family #: 243 / ? / 182
#806) Mary S. (Athearn) Look
"Mary Look m.n. Athearn d. 2/23/1873 in Tisbury Cause: Consumption
Age: 42y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Ezra + Elisa Athearn
Widow Interred: Tisbury"
"Mary S. Look, 3/7/1837 - 2/22/1873."
(Neighboring graves:
Banks vol. III: (Athearn 112)?
Census family #: 355 / 264 / 320
#807) Jesse E. Smith
"Jessie Smith d. 2/25/1873 in Tisbury Cause: Fracture of scull
Age: 2m Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Manly P + Isabella A Smith
Married [sic.] Interred: Tisbury"
Unpublished Vital Records: Birth: Jesse E. Smith, twin, b. 12/28/1872 in Tisbury (neck) to Manly S.
and Isabella Smith (nee Legg); father mariner; father born in Rockland, Me., mother born in St. Helena.
#808) Polly (Case) Manter
"Polly Manter m.n. Case d. 4/7/1873 in Tisbury Cause: Fracture of Hip joint
Age: 85y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Unknown
Widow Interred: Tisbury"
"Mrs. Polly Manter, who fractured her hip by a fall a few weeks since, died on Monday, 7th inst. Her
age was about 85. ... "
"Polly Case, wife of Peter Manter, 1787 - 1873"
(Neighboring graves: Peter Manter, d. 1827, a. 45y; Thomas Manter, d. 1821, a. 15y.)
Banks vol. III: 118
Census family #: 112 / 396 / 73
#809) Abigail L. (Cleveland) Peakes
"Abba Peaks m.n. Cleveland d. 4/8/1873 in Tisbury Cause: Consumption
Age: 45y 3m 8d Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Warren + Lucretia Cleveland
Widow Interred: Tisbury"
"In Vineyard Haven, 8th inst., Abbie L, beloved wife of Charles H. Peakes, a. 45y 3m 8d. ... "
"Abbie L., wife
Banks vol. III: (Cleveland 87); See 1966 addenda.
Census family #: 91 / 415 / ?
#810) Temperance (Gray) Chase
"Temperance Chase m.n. Gray d. 5/15/1873 in Tisbury Cause: Conjestion of Lungs
Age: 70y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: John + Temperance Gray
Married Interred: Tisbury"
"In North Tisbury, Mrs. Temperance, wife of Dea. William Chase, aged about 70y."
"Temperance, wife of Dea. Wm. Chase, d. 5/19/1873, a. 75y 25d"
(Neighboring graves: Dea. William Chase, d. 1881, a. 81y.)
Banks vol. III: Gray 111
Census family #: 65 / 150 / 303
#811) Benjamin Kidder
"Benjamin Kidder d. 6/2/1873 in Tisbury Cause: Paralysis
Age: 65y Born: Edgartown Par/Sp: Stephen + Marry Kidder
Single man Occ: Jeweller Interred: Edgartown"
"In Vineyard Haven, 6/2, Benjamin Kidder, formerly of Edgartown, a. 65y."
Banks vol. III: See Kidder, p. 227.
Census family #: Edg. 45 / Edg. 595? / 19
#812) Sally (Luce) Luce
"Sally Luce m.n. Luce d. 7/3/1873 in Tisbury Cause: Apoplexy
Age: 75y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Thomas + _____ Luce
Married Interred: Tisbury"
"Sallie, wife of Edmund Luce, d. 7/11/1873, a. 75[?]y 10m." [ep.]
(Neighboring graves: Edmund Luce, d. 1874, a. 79y; Edmund Luce, d. 1850, a. 26y)
Banks vol. III: Luce 940
Census family #: 35 / 234 / 262
#813) Betsey (Smith) Look
"Betsey Look m.n. Smith d. 7/27/1873 in Tisbury Cause: Apoplexy
Age: 85y Born: Edgartown Par/Sp: John + Caroline Smith
Widow Interred: Tisbury"
Banks vol. III: Smith 141
Census family #: 279 / 306? / 222?
#814) Thomas Bradley
"Thomas Bradley d. 8/5/1873 in Tisbury Cause: Apoplexy
Age: 86y 6m Born: Edgartown Par/Sp: Unknown
Widower Occ: Merchant Interred: Tisbury"
"The announcement of the death of Hon. Thomas Bradley, of Vineyard Haven, at the ripe age of 86
years, must strike all hearts with a pang of regret at the loss of so good a citizen and so esteemable a
man. Capt. Bradley was one of the most enterprising business men in the county. ... "
" ... Hon. Thomas Bradley died of apoplexy at about 7 o'clock on Tuesday morning, 5th inst. He had
been quite unwell for some days, but had been improving somewhat, and his friends confidently hoped
for his restoration to his usual health. He fell asleep at about half past one on Tuesday morning and did
not awaken, passing away without a groan. He will be much missed. He was born in Edgartown
2/20/1787, and was consequently in his 87th year."
"Hon. Thomas Bradley, d. 8/5/1873, a. 86y 6m."
(Neighboring graves:
Banks vol. III: 10
Census family #: 189 / 343 / 20
#815) Samul Wright
"Samul Wright d. 8/12/1873 at US Hospital Cause: Billious Fever
Age: 38y Born: Unknown Par/Sp: Unknown
Single Occ: Mariner Interred: Tisbury"
Census family #: ? / ? / ?
#816) Stephen A. Thomas
"Stephen A Thomas d. 9/16/1873 in Tisbury Cause: Cerebrilis[?] chrinin[?]
Age: 51y 11m Born: Hancock, RI Par/Sp: John + Anna Thomas
Married Occ: Minister Interred: Tisbury"
"At Vineyard Haven, 9/16, Rev. S.A. Thomas, a. 51y 11m."
See photocopied obituary.
"Rev. Stephen A. Thomas, d. 9/16/1873, a. 51y 11m." [ep.]
(Neighboring graves: Eliza D. Douglas, 1838 - 1890)
Unpublished Vital Records: Marriage: Stephen A. Thomas (of North Kingston, a. 34y, minister, b. in
North Kingston, son of John D. Thomas) married Eliza Dexter (of Tisbury, a. 18y, b. in Tisbury, dau.
of George and Caroline Dexter.)
Vital Records to 1850: TVR 88
Gazette Draft List: "pastor of a church"
Census family #: ? / ? / 129
#817) Charles F. Griffen
"Charles F Griffen d. 9/30/1873 at US Hospital Cause: Billious Fever
Age: 24y Born: Secorifevit[?] Par/Sp: Unknown
Single Occ: Mariner Interred: Tisbury"
Census family #: ? / ? / ?
#818) Miriam Brown Look
"Minnie Look d. 10/13/1873 in Tisbury Cause: Inflamation of Lungs
Age: 11y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Samuel + Emiline Look
Single Interred: Tisbury"
"In Vineyard Haven, 18th inst., Minnie B., youngest dau. of Samuel and Emeline Look, a. 11y 1m 8d.
... "
"Miriam Brown Look,
(Neighboring graves: Emeline Wyer Look, 1829 - 1918; Samuel Look, 1827 - 1910)
Unpublished Vital Records: Birth: Minnie B. Look, b. 9/5/1862 in Holmes Hole Village to Samuel
Look and Emeline W. (Coffin); father farmer; father born in Tisbury, mother born in Nantucket.
Banks vol. III: (Smith 141)?
Census family #: - / - / 221
#819) John Look
"John Look d. 10/17/1873 in Tisbury Cause: Dropsey
Age: 75y 6m Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Robert + Eunice Look
Married Occ: Farmer Interred: Tisbury"
"In West Tisbury, 16th inst., Mr. John Look, a. 75y 6m. ... "
"John Look, b. 4/15/1798, d. 10/16/1873, a. 75y 6m 1d."
(Neighboring graves:
Banks vol. III: 187
Census family #: 324 / 179 / 367
#820) Elizabeth (Spornn[?]) Allen
"Elizabeth Allen m.n. Spornn[?] d. 10/15/1873 in Tisbury
Cause: Cancer of womb
Age: 45y Born: [Illegible] Par/Sp: Unknown
Married Interred: Tisbury"
"Elizabeth S., wife of Ephraim S. Allen, d. 10/15/1873, a. 45y." [ep.]
(Neighboring graves: Elizabeth L. Allen, d. 1905, a. 79y; Lewis F. Allen, d. 1870, a. 20y.)
Census family #: ? / ? / ?
#821) Prudence (Luce) Cleveland
"Prudence Cleveland m.n. Luce d. 12/2/1873 in Tisbury Cause: Old Age
Age: 93y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Abijah + Rebecca Luce
Widow Occ: Merchant Interred: Tisbury"
"In West Tisbury, 12/1, Mrs. Prudence Cleaveland, a. 92y 4m 4d. ... "
"Prudence, wife of James Cleveland, b. 7/26/1781, d. 12/1/1874, a. 93y 4m 6d."
(Neighboring graves: Capt. James Cleveland, d. 1846, a. 67y.)
Banks vol. III: Luce 743
Census family #: 50 ["pauper / insane 14 y." (sic.)] / 254 / ?
#822) John Holmes
"John Holmes d. 12/2/1873 in Tisbury Cause: Inflamation of kidneys
Age: 82y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: John + Betsy Holmes
Married Interred: Tisbury"
"In Vineyard Haven, 12/2, John Holmes Esq., a. 82y 3m."
"John Holmes, d. 12/2/1873, a. 82y 3m"
(Neighboring graves:
Banks vol. III: 52
Census family #: 236 / 515 / 187
#823) Ariel R. Luce
"Ariel Luce d. 12/4/1873 in Tisbury Cause: Dropsey
Age: 75y 4m 5d Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: George + Abigail Luce
Married Occ: Mariner Interred: Tisbury"
"Ariel R. Luce, b. 7/29/1799, d. 12/4/1873."
(Neighboring graves:
Banks vol. III: 865
Census family #: 46 / 470 / ?
#824) Gilbert N. Daggett
"Gilbert N Daggett d. 12/5/1873 in Tisbury Cause: Paraplegia
Age: 26y 1m 13d Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Charles + Betsey Daggett
Single Occ: Mariner Interred: Tisbury"
Banks vol. III: (274)
Census family #: 259 / 522 / 200
#825) Grafton W. Luce
"Grafton W Luce d. 12/24/1873 in Tisbury Cause: Hermorage from Blader[?]
Age: 77y 11m 27d Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: George + Abigail Luce
Married Occ: Mariner Interred: Tisbury"
Banks vol. III: 864
Census family #: 77 / 437 / 4
#826) Rebecca Smith Mayhew
"Rebecca Smith Mayhew [written over 'Rebecca Mayhew mn Smith' with note 'correction made on
deposition of grand daughter Mrs. Agnes L. Hancock.']
d. 12/26/1873 in Tisbury Cause: Lung Fever
Age: 52y 8m 14d Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Harrison + Annie Smith
Married Occ: Farmer Interred: Tisbury"
"In West Tisbury, 12/26, Mrs. Rebecca Mayhew, wife of Nathan Mayhew, aged about 55y."
"Rebecca Mayhew, 1821 - 1873" [HMP recorded "Rebecca, wife of Nathan Mayhew, d. 12/26/1873,
a. 52y 8m 19d." Was the stone replaced?]
(Neighboring graves: Nathan Mayhew, 1814 - 1907; Sanderson M. Mayhew 1841 - 1842)
Banks vol. III: (Smith 120)
Census family #: 59 / 182 / 354
#827) Beriah Tilton
"Beriah Tilton d. 12/27/1873 in Tisbury Cause: Consumption
Age: 78y 3m Born: Chilmark Par/Sp: Beriah + Lydia Tilton
Married Interred: Tisbury"
"In Vineyard Haven, 12/29, Capt. Beriah Tilton, aged about 77y."
Banks vol. III: 355
Census family #: Chilmark 62 / ? / 114
#828) Eliza (Merry) Dexter
"Eliza Dexter m.n. Merry d. 1/3/1874 in Tisbury Cause: Heart disease
Age: 71y 7m 12d Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Timothy + Elizabeth Merry
Widow Interred: Tisbury"
"In Vineyard Haven, 1/3, Mrs. Eliza Dexter, a. 71y 7m 12d."
"Eliza Dexter, b. 5/23/1802, d. 1/3/1874" [ep.]
(Neighboring graves: Elisha Dexter, 1800 - 1871)
Banks vol. III: 152
Census family #: 180 / 380 / 94
#829) Gilbert Daggett
"Gilbert Daggett d. 1/3/1874 in Edgartown
Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Charles + Betsey Daggett
Single Occ: Fisherman Interred: Tisbury"
Banks vol. III: (274)?
Census family #: 259? / 522? / 200?
#830) Alpheus Gill
"Alpheus Gill d. 1/30/1874 in Tisbury Cause: Penomisa[?] Abcess
Age: 26y 2m 18d Born: Provincetown Par/Sp: Abijah + Lucy Gill
Single Occ: Boatman Interred: Tisbury"
"In Vineyard Haven, 1/31, Mr. Alpheus Gill, son of Abijah Gill, aged about 23y."
"Alpheus Gill, 1847 - 1874" [on Shepherd Family stone]
(Neighboring graves: Abijah Gill, 1822 - 1886; Lucy F. Gill, 1820 - 1886)
Vital Records to 1850: TVR 44(Abijah, Alpheus, Lucy)
Census family #: ? / ? / 56
#831) George B. Terrell
"George B Terrell d. 2/8/1874 at US Hospital Cause: Consumption
Age: 24y Born: Unknown Par/Sp: Unknown
Married Occ: Mariner Interred: Tisbury"
"In Vineyard Haven, at Dr. Leach's Marine Hospital, 11th inst., Mr. George Terrell, of Edgartown, aged
about 27y."
Census family #: ? / ? / ?
#832) Nancy (Welch) Leach
"Nancy Leach m.n. Welch d. 2/18/1874 in Tisbury Cause: Heart Disease
Age: 86y 2m 14d Born: Kittery Par/Sp: Geo + Sarah Welch
Widow Interred: Tisbury"
Perhaps this is her grave?: "Our dear Mother, a. 83y."
(Neighboring graves: Dr. William Leach, 1823 - 1903; Althea Leach, 1823 - 1915)
Census family #: ? / ? / ?#833) Martha (Ferguson) Norton
"Martha Norton m.n. Furguerson d. 2/27/1874 [sic.] in Tisbury Cause: Consumption
Age: 72y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: William + Deborah Furguerson
Widow Interred: Tisbury"
"In North Tisbury, 7/10, Martha F., wife of Eliakim Norton, Esq., a. 72y."
"Martha K., wife of Eliakim Norton, d. 7/10/1874, a. 72y 3m 11d." [ep.]
(Neighboring graves: Eliakim Norton, 1794 - 1887)
Banks vol. III: Ferguson 53
Census family #: 28 / 293 / 237
#834) Jeremiah Crowell
"Jeremiah Crowell d. 4/16/1874 in Tisbury Cause: Paralysis
Age: 87y 8d Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Barrilla + Kesiah Crowell
Widower Occ: Shoemaker Interred: Tisbury"
"In Vineyard Haven, 4/14, Jeremiah Crowell, a. 87y 18d."
Banks vol. III: 81
Census family #: 187 / 335 / 220
#835) Charles G. Smith
"Charles G Smith d. 4/21/1874 in Tisbury Cause: Disease of Heart
Age: 72y 2m 21d Born: Edgartown Par/Sp: Ebenezer + Mary Smith
Married Occ: Mariner Interred: Tisbury"
"In Vineyard Haven, 4/21, suddenly, Capt. Charles G. Smith, aged about 72y."
"Capt. Charles G. Smith, d. 4/21/1874, a. 72y 2m 4d."
(Neighboring graves:
Banks vol. III: 671, West 344
Census family #: 158 / 459 / ?
#836) ----- Walrond
"----- Wadron d. 4/12/1874 Cause: Still Born
Age: stillBorn Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Sylvanus C + Edich[?] Wadron
Female Interred: Tisbury"
Banks vol. III: ((West 335))
#837) William Hyer
"William Hyer d. 6/15/1874 at US Hospital Cause: Reumatism
Age: 50y Born: Unknown Par/Sp: Unknown
Married Occ: Mariner Interred: Vin.[?] Haven[?]"
Census family #: ? / ? / ?
#838) David Butler
"David Butler d. 7/14/1874 in Tisbury Cause: Old Age
Age: 82y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: David + Sarah Butler
Married Occ: Farmer Interred: Tisbury"
"David Butler, d. 7/14/1874, a. 82y 3m 15d" [ep.]
(Neighboring graves: David Butler, d. 1817, a. 74y; Sarah Butler, d. 1832, a. 67y.)
Banks vol. III: (638)
Census family #: 40 / 303 / 251
#839) Henry Bishop
"Henry Bishop d. 7/16/1874 at U.S.H. V. Haven[?] Cause: Billious Fever
Age: 30y Par/Sp: Unknown
Single Occ: Mariner Interred: Tisbury"
Census family #: ? / ? / ?
#840) Sarah S. (Pease) Clark
"Sarah N Clark m.n. Pease d. 7/28/1874 in Tisbury Cause: Dementia
Age: 80y [sic.] Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Timothy + Hannah Pease
Widow Interred: Tisbury"
Banks vol. III: (Pease 606)
Census family #: 231 / 492 / ?
#841) Caleb Smith
"Caleb C Smith d. 8/1/1874 in Edgartown Cause: Pistol Shot
Age: 28y Born: Edgartown Par/Sp: Thomas + Nancy Smith
Married Occ: Farmer Interred: Tisbury"
See photocopy.
"Caleb F. Smith, 1847 - 1875 [sic.]"
(Neighboring graves: Nancy N. Roach Smith, 1809 - 1868; Thomas Smith, 1811 - 1895)
Banks vol. III: (Rotch 61)
Census family #: Edg. 299 / Edg. 613 / Edg. 382
#842) Joseph S. Adams
"Joseph S Adams d. 7/24/1874 in Tisbury Cause: Cancer on Stomach
Age: 71y Born: Sandwich
Married Occ: Mariner Interred: Tisbury"
"In Vineyard Haven, 22d ult., Capt. Joseph S. Adams, a. 70y 9m."
"Capt. Joseph S. Adams, d. 7/22/1874, a. 70y 9m." [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:
Vital Records to 1850: TVR 11, 107
Census family #: 206 / ? / 138
#843) Timothy Daggett
"Timothy Daggett d. 8/19/1874 in Tisbury Cause: Inflamation of Bowels
Age: 67y 12d Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Michael + Rembrance Daggett
Married Occ: Pilot Interred: Tisbury"
"Timothy Daggett, d. 8/15/1874, a. 66y 11m 10[?]d"
(Neighboring graves:
Banks vol. III: 273
Census family #: 255 / 527 / 197
#844) Infant [Dawn?] [Mayhew?]
"Infant [Mayhew?] d. 8/30/1874 in Tisbury Cause: Still Born
Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Jared + Jane [Mayhew?]
Mariner [sic] Interred: Tisbury"
[Note: No surname entered in death record.]
Unpublished Vital Records: Perhaps this is the birth: Dawn Mayhew, female, b. 8/30/1874 in Tisbury
to Jared and Emma M. (nee Norton) Mayhew; father farmer; father born in Chilmark, mother born in
North Tisbury.
Banks vol. III: ((Mayhew 590))??
Vital Records to 1850: TVR 71(Jared)??
#845) George B. Seviell[?]
"George B Seviell[?] d. 9/8/1874 at US Hospital VH Cause: Consumption
Age: 23y Born: Unknown Par/Sp: Unknown
Single Occ: Mariner Interred: Tisbury"
Census family #: ? / ? / ?
#846) Athearn Manter
"Athearn Manter d. 9/30/1874 in Tisbury Cause: Diarhea
Age: 90y 6m Born: Chilmark Par/Sp: George + Sarah Manter
Widower Occ: Farmer Interred: Tisbury"
"Athearn Manter, d. 9/30/1874, a. 85y"
Banks vol. III: 165
Census family #: ? / ? / 297
#847) Edwin Coffin
"Edwin Coffin d. 10/15/1874 in Tisbury Cause: Obstruction of Bowels
Age: 67y Born: Edgartown Par/Sp: Thomas + Sophronia Coffin
Married Occ: Mariner Interred: Tisbury"
"In Middletown, 10/15, Capt. Edwin Coffin, formerly of this town, a. 66y."
Banks vol. III: (104)
Census family #: Edg. 61 / Edg. 910 / 238
#848) Benjamin F. Hewill
"Benjamin F Hewill d. 10/26/1874 at US Hosp., V.H. Cause: Intemittant Fever
Age: 34y
Married Occ: Mariner Interred: Tisbury"
Census family #: ? / ? / ?
#849) Thomas Ayler
"Thomas Ayler d. 11/7/1874 in Tisbury Cause: Heart Disease
Age: 22y Born: New Bedford
Male / B Occ: Barber Interred: Tisbury"
Census family #: ? / ? / ?
#850) Joseph E. Robinson
"Joseph E Robinson d. 11/11/1874 in Tisbury Cause: Obstruction of Bowls
Age: 54y Born: Nova Scotia
Married Occ: Carpenter Interred: Tisbury"
"In Vineyard Haven, 11/10, Mr. Joseph E. Robinson, a. 54y."
"Joseph E. Robinson, b. 1822, d. 1874"
(Neighboring graves:
Vital Records to 1850: TVR 81
Census family #: ? / 511 / 183
#851) Wendell Ellis Crocker
"Wendal E Crocker d. 11/15/1874 in Tisbury Cause: Phthisis
Age: 22y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Wendal + Sarah Crocker
Single Occ: Studant Interred: Tisbury"
"In Vineyard Haven, Sunday, 11/22, Wendell Ellis, only remaining son of W. and S. A. Crocker, a. 23y
1m 16d. ... "
"Wendell Ellis, son of W. and S. A. Crocker, b. 10/6/1851, d. 11/22/1874, Graduated at Amherst
College, 7/9/1874." [ep.]
Unpublished Vital Records: Birth: Wendell Ellis Crocker, b. 10/6/1851 in Holmes Hole to Wendell and
Sarah A. (Crocker) Crocker; father merchant; father born in Hyannis, mother born in Wareham.
Vital Records to 1850: TVR 32(Wendell)
Census family #: - / 356 / 47
#852) Louisa (Clifford) Downs
"Louisa Downs m.n. Clifford d. 11/26/1874 in Tisbury Cause: Cancer of Stomach
Age: 61y 9m Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Stephen + Prudence Clifford
Married Interred: Tisbury"
"Louisa Clifford, wife
(Neighboring graves:
Banks vol. III: (Clifford 80)
Census family #: 217 / ? / 126
#853) Mary (Gray) Dunham
"Mary Dunham m.n. Gray d. 12/11/1874 in Freeport, Me Cause: Old age
Age: 80y 9m Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Abijah + Dolly Gray
Widow Interred: Tisbury"
Banks vol. III: Gray 51
Census family #: 104 / 491 / ?
#854) William M. Winslow
"William M Winslow d. 12/13/1874 in Tisbury Cause: Disease of Heart
Age: 32y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: George + Elisabeth Winslow
Single Occ: Mariner Interred: Tisbury"
Banks vol. III: (72)
Census family #: 235 / 508 / 178
#855) Edmund Luce
"Edmund Luce d. 12/21/1874 in Tisbury Cause: Disease of Heart
Age: 77y 3m 10[?]d Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Joseph + Elisabeth Luce
Widower Occ: Farmer Interred: Tisbury"
"In North Tisbury, 21st inst., Edmund Luce, a. 79y."
"Edmund Luce, d. 12/22/1874, a. 79y 3m 27d." [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:
Banks vol. III: 940
Census family #: 35 / 234 / 262
#856) Thomas Buffum
"Thomas Buffum d. 12/22/1874 in Tisbury Cause: Old age
Age: 94y
Widower Occ: Farmer"
Banks vol. III: married to daughter of Rogers 60?
Census family #: ? / ? / ?
#857) William C. Dunham
"William E Dunham d. 12/31/1874 in Tisbury Cause: Brights Disease
Age: 56y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: William + Sophronia Dunham
Married Occ: Mariner"
"At Vineyard Haven, 12/31/1874, Capt. William C. Dunham, a. 56y 8m."
"Capt. William C. Dunham, d. 12/31/1874, a. 56y 8m."
(Neighboring graves:
Banks vol. III: (423)
Census family #: 272 / 427 / 54
#858) Walter M. Horton
"Walter M Horton d. 1/2/1875 in Tisbury Cause: Influenza
Age: 3m 3d Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Murray W + Isador[?] Horton
Male Interred: Tisbury"
Unpublished Vital Records: Birth: Walter M. Horton, b. 10/26/1874 in Vineyard Haven to Murray W.
and Isadora (nee Bradley) Horton; father mariner; father born in Eastham, mother born in Tisbury.
Banks vol. III: (((Bradley 10))); See Daggett 349.
#859) Stephen Luce
"Stephen Luce d. 2/22/1875 in Tisbury Cause: Consumption
Age: 73y 7m 10d Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Stephen + Rebecca[?] Luce
Married Occ: Farmer Interred: Tisbury"
"Stephen Luce, d. 2/22/1875, a. 73y 7m 11d." [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:
Banks vol. III: (1010)
Census family #: 351 / 260 / 278#860) John S. Johnson
"John S Johnson d. 2/7/1875 in Tisbury Cause: Tumor
Age: 82y 3m 13d Born: Litchfield Par/Sp: Lambert + Matiler[?] Johnson
Married Occ: Farmer Interred: Tisbury"
"In West Tisbury, 2/7, at the residence of his son, Mr. John E. Johnson, Mr. John S. Johnson, a. 82y
3m 13d, formerly of Litchfield, Conn."
"John S. Johnson, 1793 - 1875"
(Neighboring graves:
Banks vol. III: Hancock 81
Census family #: 337 / 194 / ?
#861) Harry Thompson Chadwick
"Harry T Chadwich d. 2/21/1875 in Tisbury Cause: Influenza
Age: 3m Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Matthew + Elizabeth Chadwich
Single Interred: Tisbury"
"In Vineyard Haven, 23d ult., Harry Thompson, infant son of Matthew A. and Lizzie L. Chadwick, a.
3m."
"Harry T., son of Matthew A. Chadwick and Elizabeth, b. 11/22/1874, d. 2/23/1875" [ep.]
(Neighboring graves: Matthew A. Chadwick, 1832 - 1909; Elizabeth Luce Chadwick, 1836 -
1922)
Unpublished Vital Records: Birth: [CROSSED OUT] Harry Thompson Chadwik, b. 11/22/1874 in
Tisbury to Matthew A. and Elizabeth Chadwik; father mariner; father born in New Bedford, mother
born in Tisbury.
Banks vol. III: ((Luce 1183))??
#862) James Hurnly
"James Hurnly d. 3/1/1875 at US Hospital[?] Cause: Inflamd. Boun[?]
Age: 28y Par/Sp: Unknown
Single Occ: Mariner Interred: Tisbury"
Census family #: ? / ? / ?
#863) Richard Hursell
"----- Hursell d. 4/6/1875 in Tisbury Cause: Bronchitis
Age: 1m 7d Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Richard + Phlina Hursell
Female Interred: Tisbury"
Unpublished Vital Records: Birth: Richard Hursell, b. 3/2/1875 in Tisbury to Richard L. and Philena
H. (Skiff) Hursell; father carpenter; father born in Tisbury, mother born in Chilmark.
Vital Records to 1850: TVR 49(Philena H., Richard L)
#864) Isaac C. Lewis
"Isaac C Lewis d. 4/12/1875 in Tisbury Cause: Brights Disease
Age: 26y 8m 20d Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: George W + Prudence mn Chase Lewis
Male single Occ: Seaman Interred: Tisbury"
[Note: Date corrected from 4/10. Informant: Caroline P. Lewis. Recorded: 2/26/1908.]
Banks vol. III: (25)
Census family #: 237 / 519 / 190
#865) Sarah E. Allen
"Sarah E Allen d. 4/5/1875 in Tisbury Cause: Cancer
Age: 60y 7m 18d Born: New York Par/Sp: Freeman + Bulah Allen
Single Interred: Tisbury"
Banks vol. III: (247)
Census family #: ? / ? / ?
#866) John Tuckerman Swain
"John T Swain d. 4/29/1875 in Arkansas Cause: Billious
Age: 30y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: John A + Polly D Swain
Married Occ: Farmer Interred: Tisbury"
"In Sylmore, Arkansas, 4/23, John T. Swain, a. 30y 4m, son of Mr. John A. and Polly D. Swain, of
Vineyard Haven."
Two stones: 1) "John Tuckerman Swain, b. 12/28/1844, d. 4/23/1875, son
2) "John T. Swain, died in Sylmore Ark., d. 4/23/1875, a. 30y 4m."
(Neighboring graves: Johan Andreas Skjon alias John Andrew Swain, 1805 - 1895; Polly Dexter
(Luce) Swain, 1811 - 1891)
Banks vol. III: ((Luce 742)); See Swain, pp. 466-7.
Census family #: 175 / 342 / ?
#867) Alfred E. Getchel
"Alfred E Getchel d. 4/29/1875 in Havierhille[?] Cause: Gen. Debility
Age: 52y Born: Haverhil Par/Sp: Parker + Rosanner Getchel
Married Occ: Laborer Interred: Tisbury"
"Alfred E. Getchell, Capt., Co. D. 8th Vt. Vet. Vols, 1822 - 1875"
(Neighboring graves: Rebecca D. Getchel, 1836 - 1923; Benj. F. Norton, 1838 - 1858)
Banks vol. III: married to daughter of Manchester 66.
Census family #: ? / ? / ?
#868) Mary (McDonad) Clifford
"Mary Clifford m.n. McDonad d. 4/9/1875 in Tisbury Cause: Burnt to Death
Age: 43y Born: Dublin Par/Sp: Unknown
Married Interred: Tisbury"
See photocopy.
Banks vol. III: married to son of Clifford 92.
Census family #: ? / 252 / ?
#869) Silas Daggett
"Silas Daggett d. 5/19/1875 in Tisbury Cause: Gastritis
Age: 69y 2m Born: Edgartown Par/Sp: Samuel + Hope Daggett
Single Occ: Farmer Interred: Edgartown"
Banks vol. III: (Norton 536)
Census family #: Edg. 298? / Edg. 610 / ?
#870) Philura (Hancock) Johnson
"Philena Johnson m.n. Hancock d. 5/4/1875 in Tisbury
Cause: Inflamaton of Lungs[?]
Age: 78y 10m 25d Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: John + Mary Hancock
Widow Interred: Tisbury"
"In West Tisbury, 5/4, at the residence of her son, Mr. John E. Johnson, Mrs. Philura, widow of the late
John S. Johnson, a. 78y 10m 23d."
"Philura Johnson, 1796 - 1875"
(Neighboring graves:
Banks vol. III: Hancock 81
Census family #: 337 / 194 / 339
#871) Alphonso D. Luce
"Alphonso D Luce d. 5/13/1875 in Tisbury Cause: Consumption
Age: 57y 2m 6d Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Stephen + Rebeca Luce
Married Occ: Farmer Interred: Tisbury"
"Alphonso D. Luce, 1818 - 1875"
(Neighboring graves:
Banks vol. III: (1010)
Census family #: 322 / 253 / 280
#872) Nellie Griffith Luce
"Nellie G Luce d. 6/16/1875 in Tisbury Cause: Scarletena
Age: 8y 2m Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Warren + Almira Luce
Single Interred: Tisbury"
"Nellie Griffith, dau. of Warren and Almira Luce, d. 6/16/1875, a. 8y 1[?]m[?]" [ep.]
Unpublished Vital Records: Birth: Nellie Griffith Luce, b. 4/27/1867 in Tisbury to Warren and Almira
Luce; father mariner; father born in Tisbury.
Banks vol. III: (Luce 1185)
Census family #: - / - / 131
#873) Mary (Daggett) Conary
"Mary Conary d. 6/10/1875 at Sea Cause: Yellow Fever
Age: 36y 4m Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Alonzo + Elizabeth -----
Married Interred: At Sea"
"July 10, on board schooner J.E. Sanford, from Havana for New York, Mary Conary, wife of Capt. R.
J. Conary, a. 36y 4m."
Banks vol. III: (Daggett 365); See p. 524.
Census family #: 99 / 362 / 95
#874) Henry S. Pease
"Henry S Pease d. 7/26/1875 in Chilmark Cause: Drowned
Age: 17y 6m 9d Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: William L + Nancy Pease
Married Occ: Mariner Interred: Tisbury"
"Drowned - Henry S. Pease, son of William Pease, of North Tisbury, was drowned on Monday
afternoon of last week, at Menemsha wharf, Chilmark. His body was recovered on Tuesday morning.
Young Pease started to take his boat to haul some lobster pots and as the boat was found partially
unfastened from the wharf, it is supposed he slipped overboard from it. He was 17 years old."
"Henry S., son of Wm L. and Nancy C. Pease, d. 7/26/1875, a. 17y 6m"
Unpublished Vital Records: Birth: Henry S. Pease, b. 1/17/1858 in Lamberts Cove to William L. and
Nancy Pease; father fisherman; father born in Tisbury, mother born in Fairhaven, Mass.
Banks vol. III: ((976))
Census family #: - / 287 / 257
#875) Matthew L. Swain
"Matthew L Swain d. 7/26/1875 in Tisbury Cause: Phthisis
Age: 34y 4m Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: John + Polly D Swain
Single Occ: Tailer Interred: Tisbury"
"At Vineyard Haven, 7/26/1875, Matthew L. Swain, a. 34y 4m., son of Mr. John A. and Polly D.
Swain."
Two stones: 1) "Matthew L. Swain, d. 7/26/1875, a. 34y 4m."
2) "Matthew Luce Swain, son
(Neighboring graves: Johan Andreas Skjon alias John Andrew Swain, 1805 - 1895; Polly Dexter (Luce)
Swain, 1811 - 1891)
Banks vol. III: ((Luce 742)); See Swain, pp. 466-7.
Census family #: 175 / 342 / 112
#876) Ezekiel Daisy
"Ezekiel Daisy d. 8/11/1875 at US Hospital Cause: Bilious Fever
Age: 20y Par/Sp: Unknown
Married Occ: Mariner Interred: Tisbury"
Census family #: - / ? / ?
#877) James Kaler
"James Kaler d. 9/23/1875 at US Hospital Cause: Consumption
Age: 32y Born: Boston
Single Occ: Mariner Interred: Tisbury"
"James Kaler, b. 9/21/1841, d. 9/24/1872"
(Neighboring graves: Capt. Henry C. Daggett, 1843 - 1913; Margaret Ann Kaler Daggett, 1842 -
1880)
Vital Records to 1850: TVR 50
Census family #: ? / ? / ?
#878) Ephraim Poole
"Ephraim Pool d. 9/27/1875 in Tisbury Cause: Apoplexy
Age: 60y Born: Chilmark Par/Sp: Ephraim + Lucinda Pool
Married Occ: Mariner Interred: Chilmark"
See photocopy.
Banks vol. III: See Poole, p. 409.
Census family #: Chilmark 75 / Chilmark 68 / Chilmark 28
#879) Eliza (Berry) Colcord[?]
"Eliza Colcord[?] m.n. Berry d. 10/5/1875 in Tisbury Cause: Consumption
Age: 28y Born: Rockland Par/Sp: William + Mary Berry
Married Interred: Rockland"
Census family #: ? / ? / ?
#880) Charles Swift
"Charles Swift d. 10/30/1875 in Tisbury Cause: Hypertrophy of Heart
Age: 28y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Charles + Hannah Swift
Single Occ: Mariner Interred: Tisbury"
Vital Records to 1850: TVR 87(Charles Hiram), 183(Charles H + Hannah)
Census family #: 74 / 534 / 203
#881) Rodolphus W. Crocker
"Rodolphus Crocker d. 11/22/1875 in Tisbury Cause: Cancer
Age: 59y Born: Barnstable Par/Sp: Timothy + Elizabeth Crocker
Married Occ: Merchant Interred: Tisbury"
11/19/1875 notice: "In Vineyard Haven, 11/13, Rodolphus W. Crocker, aged about 55y."
11/26/1875 notice: "Mr. Rodolphus W. Crocker, a highly respected citizen of Vineyard Haven, died on
Monday morning last, after a long and painful illness. His death was prematurely announced in the
Gazette of last week."
"Rodolphus W. Crocker, b. 3/26/1816, d. 11/22/1875"
(Neighboring graves:
Vital Records to 1850: TVR 32
Census family #: 134 / 398 / 75
#882) Matthew Coffin
"Matthew Coffin d. 11/13/1875 in Tisbury Cause: Bronchitis
Age: 74y 2m 17d Born: Edgartown Par/Sp: Uriah + Sarah Coffin
Married Occ: Farmer Interred: Tisbury"
"In West Tisbury, 11/13, Matthew Coffin, a. 74y 2m 16d."
"Matthew Coffin, b. 9/27/1801, d. 11/13/1875." [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:
Banks vol. III: 154
Census family #: 378 / 203 / 348
#883) George Winslow
"George Winslow d. 11/16/1875 in Tisbury Cause: Paralysis
Age: 78y Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: James + Elizabeth Winslow
Married Occ: Farmer Interred: Tisbury"
Banks vol. III: 72
Census family #: 235 / 508 / 178
#884) Parmenas Parsons
"Parmenas Parsons d. 11/5/1875 in New Bedford Cause: Consumption
Age: 64y 10m Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: Thodoscous[?] + Sarah Parsons
Married Occ: Cabinet maker Interred: New Bedford"
"In New Bedford, Nov. 1875, Parmenas Parsons, formerly of Vineyard Haven, a. 66y 9m."
Vital Records to 1850: TVR 78(-, s. Parmenas), 174, 236(-, d. Theoph)
Census family #: ? / ? / ?
#885) Elizabeth (Dunham) Barry
"Elizabeth Barry m.n. Dunham d. 12/1/1875 in New York City Cause: Cancr
Age: 48y 5m Born: Tisbury Par/Sp: William + Sophronia Dunham
Married Interred: Tisbury"
Banks vol. III: (Dunham 423)
Census family #: ? / ? / ?