Deaths in Tisbury -- Part Ten (Deaths of Former Tisbury Residents)

Deaths in Tisbury -- Part Ten
(Deaths of Former Tisbury Residents)

Records #F-1 through F-55
1850 - 1875


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#F-1) Thomas Dawes Blake

Gazette: Issue(s) 1/18/1850
"In Farmington, Me., ... Dr. Thomas Dawes Blake, ... a. 81y ... of Holmes Hole." [See Gazette for full death notice.]

Other references:
Banks vol. III: Norton 709



#F-2) Nymphas Hatch

Gazette: Issue(s) 8/30/1850
"In Leominster, on the 8th inst., Rev. Nymphas Hatch, formerly pastor of the Congregationalist Church in West Tisbury, a. 79y."

Other references:
Banks vol. III: Allen 139
Census family #: ?



#F-3) Chas. Cottle Luce

Gazette: Issue(s) 10/25/1850
"At the Northern Mines, California, Mr. Chas. Cottle Luce, of Lyme, Conn., formerly of North Tisbury, a. 26y. ... "

Other references:
Census family #: ?



#F-4) James Athearn

Gazette: Issue(s) 7/2/1852
"In Boston, recently, James Athearn, Esq., formerly of Nantucket, and son of the late Hon. George Athearn of Tisbury, in his 68th year."

Other references:
Banks vol. III: 163
Census family #: ?



#F-5) Harrison Gray

Gazette: Issue(s) 8/20/1852
"In Evans, New York, July 11th, Mr. Harrison Gray, formerly of West Tisbury, aged about 50."

Other references:
Banks vol. III: 56
Census family #: ?



#F-6) Elijah Look

Gazette: Issue(s) 10/22/1852
"In Stockton, New York, ... Elijah Look, ... a. 95y ... of Martha's Vineyard."
[See Gazette for full notice.]

Other references:
Banks vol. III: 58
Census family #: ?



#F-7) Lydia R. Ruggles

Gazette: Issue(s) 5/13/1853
"In Lynn, 4th inst., of Typhoid Fever, Miss Lydia R., dau. of Dr. Nathaniel and Charlotte B. Ruggles, formerly of Tisbury."

Other references:
Census family #: 214



#F-8) Cathcart Luce

Gazette: Issue(s) 3/31/1854
"In East Lyme, Conn., 18th, inst., of palsy, Mr. Cathcart Luce, a. 61y. Mr. Luce was formerly a resident of Tisbury."

Other references:
Banks vol. III: 804
Census family #: ?



#F-9) James A. Jones

Gazette: Issue(s) 7/14/1854
"In Brooklyn, New York, on Sunday last, suddenly, James A. Jones, Esq., formerly of Tisbury, aged about 58y."

Other references:
Banks vol. III: 200
Census family #: 381



#F-10) Deborah (Norton) Sleighton

Gazette: Issue(s) 7/21/1854
"In Montpelier, Vermont ... Deborah Sleighton ... a. 75y."
[See Gazette for full notice.]

Other references:
Banks vol. III: 241
Census family #: ?



#F-11) Cyrus Athearn

Gazette: Issue(s) 9/15/1854
"In Charlestown ... Cyrus Athearn ... aged about 63y ... native of the Vineyard."
[See Gazette for full notice.]

Other references:
Banks vol. III: 166
Census family #: ?



#F-12) Chas. G. Athearn

Gazette: Issue(s) 10/12/1855
See photocopy.

Other references:
Banks vol. III: 202
Census family #: 3



#F-13) Rhua L. (Cottle) Chase

Gazette: Issue(s) 9/11/1857
"In Waverly, Mass., 6/19, Mrs. Rhua L. Chase, formerly of Tisbury, and dau. of the late John Cottle, deceased, a. 36y."

Other references:
Banks vol. III: (Cottle 214a)
Census family #: ?



#F-14) Hannah (Claghorn) Hammett

Gazette: Issue(s) 8/7/1857
"In Marion, 6/30, Mrs. Hannah Hammett, widow of Capt. Joseph Hammett, formerly of Holmes Hole, a. 69y."

Other references:
Banks vol. III: Claghorn 246
Census family #: ?



#F-15) John Tobey

Gazette: Issue(s) 10/9/1857, 11/20/1857
10/9/1857: "In Union, Me., 9/1, Capt. John Tobey, formerly of Holmes Hole, a. 88y 10m."
11/20/1857: "In Montville ... Capt. John Tobey ... a. 89y ... of Martha's Vineyard ... " [See Gazette for complete notice.]

Other references:
Banks vol. III: West 243
Census family #: ?



#F-16) Mary A. (Butler) Luce

Gazette: Issue(s) 11/6/1857
"In East Lyme, Ct., 10/27, Mrs. Mary A., widow of the late Cathcart Luce, formerly of Tisbury, a. 56y. ... "

Other references:
Banks vol. III: Luce 804
Census family #: ?



#F-17) Jane N. Henderson

Gazette: Issue(s) 7/30/1858
"In Somerville, of consumption, 5/28, Miss Jane N. Henderson, dau. of the late Docto. Josiah Henderson, formerly of West Tisbury, aged about 30y."

Other references:
Banks vol. III: ((Pease 694))??
Census family #: ?



#F-18) Thos. B. Ewer

Gazette: Issue(s) 8/20/1858
"In Grass Valley, California ... Thos. B. Ewer ... a. 17y ..."
[See Gazette for complete notice.]

Other references:
Vital Records to 1850: TVR 135(Warren B + Hosaper N)
Census family #: 79



#F-19) Frederick W. Athearn

Gazette: Issue(s) 10/29/1858
"At Lockland, Ohio, 9/2, Mr. Frederick W. Athearn, a. 72y. Mr. A was a son of the late Judge Athearn of West Tisbury. In 1819, he removed west, ... "

Other references:
Banks vol. III: 164
Census family #: ?



#F-20) Samuel Look

Gazette: Issue(s) 1/7/1859
"In Georgetown, Me. ... Samuel Look ... a. 78y ... formerly of the Vineyard ... "
[See Gazette for complete notice.]

Other references:
Banks vol. III: 165
Census family #: ?



#F-21) Nancy (Hillman) Look

Gazette: Issue(s) 1/7/1859
"In Georgetown, Me... Mrs. Nancy Look... wife of Samuel Look... a. 78y... formerly of the Vineyard ... "
[See Gazette for complete notice.]

Other references:
Banks vol. III: Hillman 175
Census family #: ?



#F-22) Lavina (Athearn) Haskell

Gazette: Issue(s) 4/8/1859
"In Marshall, Michigan ... Mrs. Lavina Haskell ... a. 79y ... a native of Martha's Vineyard ... "
[See Gazette for complete notice.]

Other references:
Banks vol. III: Athearn 124
Census family #: ?



#F-23) Polly (?) Daggett

Gazette: Issue(s) 11/18/1859
"In Bristol, RI, in October, widow Polly Daggett, 72y, formerly of Holmes Hole."

Other references:
Census family #: ?



#F-24) Eliza W. (Luce) Reed

Gazette: Issue(s) 9/28/1860
"In East Lyme, Ct., 8/13, of consumption, Mrs. Eliza W., wife of Capt. Ansel Reed, and dau. of the late Cathcart Luce, formerly of Tisbury. ... "

Other references:
Banks vol. III: (Luce 804)
Census family #: ? / 380??



#F-25) Hiram Daggett Vincent

Gazette: Issue(s) 11/16/1860
"In New Bedford, 10/30, Hiram Daggett, only child of Albert & Ellen M. Vincent, formerly of Holmes Hole, a. 2y."

Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records: Birth: Hiram D. Vincent, b. 12/12/1858 in Holmes Hole Village to Albert C. and Ellen M. (Tilton) Vincent; father carpenter; father born in Edgartown, mother born in Tisbury.
See death #183 for parents' marriage.
Banks vol. III: ((119))
Census family #: - / ?



#F-26) Infant daughter Jones

Gazette: Issue(s) 11/16/1860
"In Bangor, 11/3, infant dau. of Dr. & Mrs. R. K. Jones, recently of Holmes Hole, a. 2m."

Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records: See death #180 for parents' marriage.
Banks vol. III: ((Norris 38))?



#F-27) Joseph K. Hunt

Gazette: Issue(s) 12/14/1860
"In Marston's Mills, of consumption, 12/30, Rev. Joseph K. Hunt, formerly pastor at North Tisbury."

Other references:
Census family #: ? / ?



#F-28) Charles Allen

Gazette: Issue(s) 7/5/1861
"On board a steamer between Detroit and Lake Superior, 6/8, Charles Allen, son of Freeman Allen, of Maine, and grandson of Sylvanus Allen, late of Tisbury."

Other references:
Banks vol. III: (483)
Census family #: ? / ?



#F-29) George Mayhew

Gazette: Issue(s) 12/6/1861
"In New Bedford, 12/1, Mr. George Mayhew of this town, and late of West Tisbury, a. 39y."

Other references:
Banks vol. III: (551)?
Census family #: Chilmark 40 / 272



#F-30) Hepsy B. (Athearn) Williams

Gazette: Issue(s) 12/27/1861
"In York, Dane Co., Wisconsin ... Mrs. Hepsey B. Williams ... a. 50y ... "
[See Gazette for complete notice.]

Other references:
Vital Records to 1850: TVR 191(John + Hepzebah B)
Census family #: ? / ?



#F-31) Charles Mingo

Gazette: Issue(s) 8/8/1862
"Prince Johnson, of Chilmark, and Charles Mingo, of Marshpee, formerly of Holmes Hole, colored men, have died at the State Alms House, Bridgewater, during the past year."

Other references:
Vital Records to 1850: TVR 167??; CVR 65??; EVR 150??
Census family #: ? / ?



#F-32) William F. Daggett

Gazette: Issue(s) 6/27/1862
"In Stockton, California ... William F. Daggett ... a. 56y ... formerly of this town ... "
[See Gazette for complete notice.]

Other references:
Banks vol. III: 283
Census family #: 215 / 448 ["Insane / misfortune"]



#F-33) Lydia C. (Clark) Adams

Gazette: Issue(s) 2/13/1863
"In Boston, at her residence, 1/25, Mrs. Lydia C. Adams, widow of the late Capt. Wm. Adams, of West Tisbury, and dau. of the late Capt. William Clark, of Chilmark, a. 63y."

Other references:
Banks vol. III: Adams 91
Census family #: ? / ?



#F-34) Jerry C. Look

Gazette: Issue(s) 4/10/1863
"In Gardiner, Maine ... Jerry C. Look ... aged about 70y ... "
[See Gazette for complete notice.]

Other references:
Banks vol. III: 171
Census family #: ? / ?



#F-35) Thomas West

Gazette: Issue(s) 6/5/1863
"In Clevland [sic.], Ohio, 5/24, (at the residence of his son-in-law, Lucien Swift, Esq., ) Capt. Thomas West, formerly of Holmes Hole, a. 83y."

Other references:
Banks vol. III: 246
Census family #: ? / ?



#F-36) Hiram Weeks

Gazette: Issue(s) 4/15/1864
"In Colchester, Connecticut ... Capt. Hiram Weeks ... a. 60y ... formerly of this island ... "
[See Gazette for complete notice.]

Other references:
Banks vol. III: 177
Census family #: ? / ?



#F-37) Nathan Mayhew

Gazette: Issue(s) 8/4/1865
"In Milton ... Dea. Nathan Mayhew ... a. 68y ... native of Martha's Vineyard ... " [See Gazette for complete notice.]

Other references:
Banks vol. III: 801?
Census family #: 120 / ?



#F-38) Lydia P. (West) Paine

Gazette: Issue(s) 8/24/1866
"In Madison City, Indiana, 8/9, widow Lydia P. Paine, dau. of the late Capt. Thomas West, formerly of Holmes Hole, a. 54y."

Other references:
Banks vol. III: (246)?
Census family #: ? / ?



#F-39) Lottie West Foster

Gazette: Issue(s) 9/14/1866
"In Washington City, D.C ... Lottie West Foster ... dau. of Henry D. and Jenny B. Foster ... a. 5m 27d ... "
[See Gazette for complete notice.]

Other references:
Banks vol. III: (West 348)



#F-40) Betsey (Athearn?) Davis

Gazette: Issue(s) 7/3/1868
"In East Strong, Maine, 5/16, Mrs. Betsey, wife of Deacon Henry Davis, a. 82y 8m, formerly of Tisbury."

Other references:
Banks vol. III: Athearn 125?
Census family #: ? / ?



#F-41) Mary Dunham (Luce) Swain

Gazette: Issue(s) 3/26/1869
"In San Francisco, 2/4, Mrs. Mary Dunham, wife of Mr. Henry Swain, and dau. of Jireh Luce, Esq., a native of Holmes Hole, a. 27y."

Other references:
Banks vol. III: ((Cottle 300))
Census family #: 113 / ?



#F-42) Tamson Allen (Luce) Reed

Gazette: Issue(s) 4/9/1869
"In East Lyme, Conn., 3/15, Tamson Allen, wife of Ansel Reed, and youngest dau. of the late Cathcart Luce, Esq., (formerly of Tisbury, Mass.,) a. 23y 9m 12d. ... "

Other references:
Banks vol. III: (Luce 804)
Census family #: ? / ?



#F-43) Sarah (Spalding) West

Gazette: Issue(s) 7/2/1869
"In Cleveland, Ohio, 6/16, Mrs. Sarah West, a. 85y, widow of the late Capt. Thomas West, all formerly of Holmes Hole."

Other references:
Banks vol. III: Spalding 60
Census family #: ? / ? / ?



#F-44) James Saunders

Gazette: Issue(s) 12/30/1870
"At the State Almshouse, Bridgewater, 1st instant, James Saunders, formerly of North Tisbury, aged about 65y."

Other references:
Census family #: ? / ? / ?



#F-45) Charlotte (Luce?) Chase

Gazette: Issue(s) 3/3/1871
"In Boston, 2/20, Mrs. Charlotte, widow of Constant Chase, both formerly of Vineyard Haven, a. 82y."

Other references:
Banks vol. III: Luce 1000?
Census family #: ? / ? / ?



#F-46) B. I. H. Trask

Gazette: Issue(s) 12/29/1871; also see 10/25/1850 [a reference to the death of Benjamin Trask of Boston -- any relation?]
"In Brooklyn, NY, 12/23, Capt. B.I.H. Trask, (formerly of Vineyard Haven,) a. 71y."

Other references:
Vital Records to 1850: TVR 185?
Census family #: ? / ? / ?



#F-47) Caroline A. Hatch

Gazette: Issue(s) 3/29/1872
"In Leominster, 12th inst, Caroline A., dau. of the late Rev. Nymphas Hatch, formerly of West Tisbury."

Other references:
Banks vol. III: (Allen 139)
Census family #: ? / ? / ?



#F-47.5) Henry W. Richardson

Gazette: Issue(s) 9/13/1872
See Gazette 9/13/1872. [Reference to the death of Henry W. Richardson of Farmington, Me.]

Other references:
Banks vol. III: married to daughter of Dunham 423?
Census family #: 274 / 552 / ?



#F-48) Sybil Lavinia (Fletcher) Barrows

Gazette: Issue(s) 11/22/1872
"In Brattleboro, Vt., 10/20, Mrs. Sybil Lavinia, wife of Peleg Barrows, formerly of Vineyard Haven, a. 46y."

Other references:
Vital Records to 1850: TVR 113(Peleg)
Census family #: 160 / 378 / ?



#F-49) William Allen

Gazette: Issue(s) 7/25/1873
See photocopy.

Other references:
Banks vol. III: 440
Census family #: ? / ? / ?



#F-50) Ada B. Smith

Gazette: Issue(s) 4/17/1874
"In West Lynn, 3/23, Ada B., dau. of Gustavus and Mary M. Smith, a. 1y 5m 10d."



#F-51) Frederick M. Lambert Jr.

Gazette: Issue(s) 12/4/1874
"Suddenly, of heart disease, at Liverpool, England, Frederick M. Lambert, Jr., (eldest son of Capt. F. M. and Caroline Lambert, of Brooklyn, New York, formerly of Vineyard Haven,) in the 34th year of his age."

Other references:
Vital Records to 1850: TVR 51, 161(Frederick)
Census family #: 152 / 467 / ?



#F-52) Albina Daggett (Yale) Fish

Gazette: Issue(s) 7/3/1874
"In Montclair, New Jersey ... Albina Daggett Fish ... dau. of Leroy M. Yale ... " [See Gazette for complete notice.]

Other references:
Banks vol. III: (Luce 1119)
Census family #: 83 / ? / ?



#F-53) Lucy (Mayhew) Roulstone

Gazette: Issue(s) 12/4/1874
"In San Francisco, California, 8/18, Mrs. Lucy, wife of Mr. Andrew J. Roulstone, and dau. of Capt. Bartlett and Mrs. Mary C. Mayhew, of West Tisbury, a. 40y 5m 3d."

Other references:
Banks vol. III: ((482))
Census family #: 56 / ? / ?



#F-54) Sarah Johnson (Dexter) Richardson

Gazette: Issue(s) 11/20/1874
"In Winchester, Mass., Mrs. Sarah Johnson, wife of Mr. Stillman Richardson, and dau. of Mr. Dennis and Mrs. Mary Dexter, of Vineyard Haven, a. 42y 4m."

Other references:
Banks vol. III: (Luce 1182)
Census family #: 241 / ? / ?



#F-55) Philander Daggett

Gazette: Issue(s) 4/23/1875
"In Boulogne-Sur-Mer, France ... Philander Daggett ... a. 64y ... native of Martha's Vineyard ... "
[See Gazette for complete notice.]

Other references:
Banks vol. III: 385??
Census family #: ? / ? / ?