| Name |
Hiram Mabie [1] |
| Birth |
19 Feb 1806 |
Shrub Oak, Westchester County, New York  [2, 3] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Census |
1810 |
Yorktown, Westchester County, New York [4] |
- Elijah Mabey - one man and one woman 26-45, one boy and two girls under 10, two males 16-26
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| Census |
1820 |
Yorktown, Westchester County, New York [5] |
- Elijah Maby - one man and woman 26-45, one boy and two girls 10-16, two boys and three girls under 10
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| Will |
1 Mar 1827 |
Yorktown, Westchester County, New York [1] |
- Elijah Mabie, of Yorktown, Westchester County, died Intestate. A Letter of Administration was issued on 1 March 1827. The estate was auctioned to pay debts and Hiram Mabie of Yorktown was the high bidder.
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| Census |
1830 |
Yorktown, Westchester County, New York [6] |
- Mabee, Hiram, one man 20-30, a boy under 5, a boy 5-10, a boy 10-15. a boy 15-20, and a woman 40-50
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| Census |
1840 |
Yorktown, Westchester County, New York [6] |
- Mabee, Hiram, two men and one woman 30-40, a boy 10-15. and a boy under 5
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| Census |
13 Sep 1850 |
Yorktown, Westchester County, New York [7] |
- Hiram Mabie, 44, M, Wheelwright, NY, $2200
Mary Mabie, 42, F, NY
Wm Mabie, 10, M, NY, attended school
John Mabie, 7, M, NY, attended school
James Mabie, 3, M, NY
Hannah Carver, 20
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| Census |
24 Jul 1860 |
Sing Sing PO, Town of Cortlandt, Westchester County, New York [8] |
- Hiram Mabee, 56, M, Patern Maker, NY, $6000, $400
Mary Mabee, 50, F, NY
Wm Mabee, 21, M, Clerk, NY
Jno Mabee, 18, M, ?Thaster Roffes, NY
Jas Mabee, 12, F, NY, attended school
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| Census |
2 Sep 1870 |
Shrub Oak PO, Town of Cortlandt, Westchester County, New York [9] |
- Hiram Mabie, 64, M, W, Machinist, $8000, $2000, NY
Mary Mabie, 62, F, W, Keeping House, NY
James Mabie, 23, M, W, Clerk in Coal Office, NY
Augusta Mabie, 20, F, W, NY
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| Census |
14 Jun 1880 |
Peekskill, Westchester County, New York [10] |
- Hiram Mabie, White, Male, 73, Head, Married, Works In Foundry, born in New York, Father born in New York, Mother born in New York
Mary Mabie, White, Female, 72, Wife, Married, Keeping House, born in New York, Father born in New York, Mother born in New York
John Mabie, White, Male, 38, Son, Single, Foreman In Foundry, born in New York, Father born in New York, Mother born in New York
James Mabie, White, Male, 32, Son, Married, Soda Water Manufacturer, born in New York, Father born in New York, Mother born in New York
Augusta Mabie, White, Female, 30, Daughter-in-Law, Married, born in New York, Father born in New York, Mother born in New York
Charlotte McKenna, White, Female, 16, Servant, Single, Servant born in New York, Father born in Ireland, Mother born in Ireland
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| Witness-Obituary |
26 Nov 1892 |
Peekskill, New York [11] |
- Miss Susan Mabie, a sister of Mr. Hiram Mabie, of Peekskill, died at her residence in Roselle, N. J, on Thursday, aged 78 years. The remains will be brought on by the train reaching Peekskill at 11 o'clock on Sunday, and burial will be at Shrub Oak
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| Census |
Jun 1900 |
152 Fremont Street, Peekskill, Westchester County, New York [12] |
- William H. Mabie, Head, W, M, Apr 1839, 61, M, 36, New York, New York, New York, Real Estate Agent, owns mortgaged house
Jane A. Mabie, Wife, W, F, April 1849, 51, M, 36, 5 children born - still living 3, New York, New York, New York
Jennie Mabie, Daughter, W, F, June 1879, 20, S, New York, New York, New York
Hiram Mabie, Father, W, M, Feb 1806, 94, Wd, New York, New York, New York
John Mabie, Brother, W, M, — 1843, 57, S, New York, New York, New York
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| Note |
23 Feb 1901 |
The Highland Democrat, Peekskill, New York [13] |
- Prominent Peekskill People – Hiram Mabie
Hiram Mabie, the oldest person living in Peekskill today, celebrated his 95th birthday last Tuesday.
He has seen his native country grow and develop as he grew older, until he feels honored in being a citizen of the greatest and most prosperous Republic in the world; which, when he was horn, nearly a century ago, was a young Republic — a struggling infant — now a sturdy giant.
Only six years of the 19th century had elapsed when the subject of our third sketch first saw light of day, at Shrub Oak, town of Yorktown, county of Westchester. N Y, Feb 19. 1806. His paternal grandfather was Captain Ezekiel Hyatt, an officer in the Continental line, under McDongal and Drake. He died in March, 1819, aged 90 years.
Hiram's father was Elijah Mabie, who died in 1827. His mother was Sarah Hyatt, daughter of Captain Ezekiel Hyatt. Elijah Mabie was a prominent, and ardent Free Mason, and it was for that reason that the son was named Hiram— a name familiar and dear to the Craft. There were ten children, all of whom lived to a good old ago. Of the ten but two remain—Hiram, aged 96, of Peekskill, and John Mabie, of Bayonne, NJ, who was 78 years old, July 4, 1900.
In early youth Mr Mabie learned the trade of a wheelwright, and worked faithfully at it in the little hamlet of his nativity until the year 1850. At that time he journeyed to Peekskill to "look for a job. " He became a pattern-maker and general utility man in the foundry of David L. Seymour. From that year Mr. Mabie continued to work at the bench until 1890, a period of two score years. Eleven years ago, a t the age of 84, he gave up his daily toil, and has since lived a life not of idleness, as his heart always found something to do; but he enjoyed that rest which his long, eventful, active and diligent career had earned. He was a skilled artisan at his trade, and his ability in that, line and his strong constitution was evidenced by the fact that he continued at his daily task until he had passed his four score years.
Mr. Mabie married Mary Smith, of New York city, in 1838 She died June 15, 1888, they having lived together in this happy domestic companionship for a half century. They had three children — James Mabie, who died some years since, and William Mabie and John Mabie, two present respected citizens of Peekskill, who live to love and honor a loyal and estimable father.
After a residence of some forty-seven years in Shrub Oak, Mr Mabie removed his family to Peekskill, in 1854 He came here to work in 1850, but it, was four years later when his family were brought here, He lived one month in th house now occupied by Hiram Horton, on the corner of First and South Division streets. Then, when the house on the corner of Elizabeth and South Division streets was sold at auction, he bought that place and resided there until 1888, a period of 38 years. Upon the death of his wife he took up his residence with his son William Mabie, corner of Fremont and Elm streets, where he now lives.
Mr. Mabie never affiliated with the fraternal organizations, Despite his father's love for the Masonic craft, the son never wore the square and compass. In latter life, when speaking of this matter, he said that the Morgan excitement was rife at the time he would liked to have associated himself with the fraternity. At that time men feared to he known as Free Masons, and he wit the rest. He often related how in those stirring days officials of the order used to go about the country quietly and sub rosa, making Masons, visiting them, and looking after the interests of the craft, Hiram, then a sturdy young lad. was often called upon to convey such parties by sleigh or farm wagon from Peekskill to Shrub Oak, where they would rest over night with the elder Mabie, and where a lodge meeting would be held. The next day the lad would drive them on east to the next hamlet where there were Masons.
In church matters Mr. Mabie has been an earnest Methodist and a consistent church member from early youth. He became a trustee of the Shrub Oak M. E. church in 1884 and served for many years. When he became a resident of our village he consummated a membership in the First ME church, and has since remained one of the faithful.
Mr. Mabie never fought in war, but was a member of the State Militia in the early part of the century. He has in his possession a quaint, old certificate which states that he enlisted September 5, 1825, in the Second Regiment of "Horse Artillery," in the troop under command of Captain John W. Frost The same certificate shows that he was honorably discharged October 12, 1883, His reminiscences of the parades and musters of the old days in Westchester county are exceedingly interesting and a never failing source of entertainment for those about him. He always loved to march, and until within a few years took a keen interest in military and patriotic matters. He attended the unveiling of the Hale statue. in City Hall Park in New York, in 1888; also just before that year, the Sleepy Hollow cemetery and Andre celebrations, Tarrytown, In every case marching with the boys from start to finish.
In politics Mr. Mabie is a staunch Democrat. He cast his first vote for Andrew Jackson, in 1828, and has voted for every Democratic Presidential and Vice-Presidential candidate since, casting his last ballot for William Jennings Bryan in November last. He has missed voting for but two or three Congressional candidates. In local politics he never took a very active part. He had been elected and served as both village and town Assessor at different times. He was a Trustee of the Village of Peekskill in 1857, 1858 and 1860. Mr. Mabie came from Democratic stock. His father was a Tammany man, a member of the Yorktown branch. One of the relics that Mr. Mabie exhibits with pleasure and pride is the roll of membership of t h e Tammany Society for the year 1809, at which time Captain Hyatt, Mr. Mabie's grandfather, was a member.
Mr. Mabie is a member of the Society of the Sons of the Revolution of New York State, as is also his son, William Mabie, and his grandson. Louis Ferris Mabie.
Mr. Mabie's health has always been of the best, he nas never been ill until recently, when in the fullness of years naturally infirmity has come upon him, and he is now quite feeble and confined to his bed.
Speaking of newspapers, Mr. Mabie recalls the birth of every Peekskill newspaper, The first printed paper of any kind he recalls was the American Artisan, for which he was one of the first subscribers some seventy years ago.
Mr. Mabie has in his later years been rich with reminiscence, and it was a most entertaining hour that one could spend in his presence listening to his recollections of fifty, and sixty and seventy years ego. Columns of this paper could be filled with the amusing anecdotes and beguiling incidents he could relate. One of his descriptive and delightful yarns is the story of a trip he made in the forties. He drove by team to Newburgh, there took a sloop to Albany, a canal boat by the Erie canal to Buffalo, then embarked on a sailing vessel and sailed up the Lake 100 miles. From a point of landing be took a stage to the Pennsylvania line. Thence he walked many miles into Pennsylvania to see a sister. On the return he went by stage from his sister ' s home to Cleveland, thence to Buffalo by vessel, from Buffalo to Albany by canal, and from the Capitol city to Peekskill by sloop. Mr. Mabie was about 40 years of age at that time. The journey to and from the Pennsylvania town occupied about two months. Now the trip can be made back and forth in a day for a few dollars. Such is the progress and development of these United States, which have grown prosperous and great as Mr. Mabie has grown old.
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| Death |
15 Nov 1901 |
Peekskill, Westchester County, New York [14, 15] |
| Obituary |
16 Nov 1901 |
Cold Spring, Putnam County, New York [16] |
- Hiram Mabie died at his home, corner Fremont and Elm streets, Friday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. In his 90th year. He was the oldest citizen of Peekskill. He was born February 10. 1806. at Shrub Oak, town of Yorktown, Westchester county. His paternal grandfather was Captain Ezeklel Hyatt, an officer in the Continental line, under McDougal and Drake. Hiram's father was Elijah Mabie, who died in 1826. His mother was Sarah Hyatt, daughter of Captain Ezekiel Hyatt. Elijah Mabie was a prominent and ardent Free Mason, and it was for that reason that his son was named Hiram—a name familiar and dear to the craft
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| Obituary |
17 Nov 1901 |
New York City, New York [15] |
- Hiram Mabie, the oldest citizen of Peekskill, died on Friday in his ninety-sixth year. He learned the wheelwright trade there, and followed it for many years. In 1850 he began pattern-making in Peekskill, which he followed until 1890, working at the bench until he was eighty-four years old. He married Mary Smith of New York in 1838. She died In June. 1888. Since then he made his home at his son William's house, where he died from old age.
He cast his first vote for Andrew Jackson. He had been Assessor of the village of Peekskill. and of the town of Cortlandt. He was a Trustee of the village three years in the fifties. He came of Revolutionary ancestry, and was a member of the New York State Society, Sons of the Revolution. He was one of ten children, of whom only one remains, John Mabie, of Bayonne, N. J., now in his eightieth year. He leaves one son, John Mabie, of Peekskill. He
had been a member of the Methodist Church for nearly seventy-five years, and was for many years a Trustee of the Shrub Oak Church. He belonged to the State Militia in 1825, being attached to what was then known as the Horse Artillery
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| Reference Number |
15137 |
| Burial |
Hillside Cemetery, Cortlandt Manor, Westchester County, New York [17] |
| Person ID |
I15060 |
Maybee Society |
| Last Modified |
7 Apr 2024 |
1806 - 1901 (95 years)
