Name |
Abram Maybee |
Birth |
4 Jul 1839 |
Canajoharie, Montgomery County, New York [1, 2] |
Gender |
Male |
Census |
1840 |
Glen, Montgomery County, New York [3] |
- Free Colored Persons: 2 males, I female <10; 1 male, 1 female 24<36
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Census |
26 Sep 1850 |
4th Ward, Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York [4] |
- John Maybee, 45, M, Laborer, NY, illiterate
Abram Maybee, 16, M, NY
John Maybee, 12, M, NY
Margaret Williams, 20, F, NY, illiterate
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Census |
1851 |
Stamford Township, Welland County, Ontario, Canada [5] |
- 35, Abram Maybee, M, 12, S, United States, No Church, Colored Person-Negro
Resided with Hull family in a one story frame house
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Census |
18 Jun 1855 |
Ellicottville, Cattaraugus County, New York [6] |
- Abrm Maybee, 19, M, Boarder (with the black family of Bazle Cullis), born in Montgomery County
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Military Service |
Dec 1864 |
Co. A, 20th U. S. Colored Infantry [3] |
- In 1861 he went south as a servant of Captain Clark and soon after was a teamster in the U. S. service. In December, 1864, he enlisted in Co. A, 20th U. S. Colored. Infantry, and went with his regiment to New Orleans, being promoted to the rank of orderly-sergeant. He was at the siege of Port Hudson, Brownville, Texas, and Mansfield on the Red river, where he was shot in his right thigh, going thence to the hospital, whence he soon rejoined his regiment at Welkin s Bend on the Mississippi river. He was again sent to the hospital at New Orleans, and was honorably discharged at the close of the war.
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Occupation |
Between 1865 and 1920 |
Ellicottville, Cattaraugus County, New York [3] |
was a barber |
Census |
28 Jun 1865 |
Ellicottville, Cattaraugus County, New York [7] |
- Abram Maybee, 24, M, B, Head, born in Onondaga, married 2 times, now married, Barber, Native voter, now in Army
Mary L Maybee, 19, F, M, Wife, born in Steuben, married 1 time, now married
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Census |
13 Jun 1870 |
Ellicottville, Cattaraugus County, New York [8] |
- Abhram Maybee, 34, M, Black, Laborer, $250, —, NY
May L. Maybee, 28, F, Mulatto, Keeping House, NY
Silas Hill, 70, M, Black, New Jersey
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Census |
30 Jun 1875 |
Ellicottville, Cattaraugus County, New York [9] |
- Silas Hill, 78, M, Black, Head, married, Common Laborer
Delcina Hill, 24, F, Wife, born in Cattaraugus County, married
Abram Mabey, 40, M, Boarder, married, Farm Laborer
John Mabey, 60, M, Black, Boarder, married
Elisabeth Mabey, 20, F, Black, Boarder, widowed
Julia Mabey, 19, F, Black, Boarder, Single
Joseprene Mabey, 11, F, Black, Boarder, Single
Edward E Mabey, 12, M, Black, Boarder, born in Canada, Single
Minnie G Mabey, 10, F, Black, Boarder, born in Canada, Single
Fred M Johnson, 6/12, M, Mulatto, Boarder, born in Canada, Single
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Census |
1880 |
Ellicottville, Cattaraugus County, New York [10] |
- Abram Maybee, Black, Male, 42, Head, Married, Barber, born in New York, Father born in New York, Mother born in New York
Martha L. Maybee, Mulatto, Female, 35, Wife, Married, Keeping House, born in New York, Father born in New York, Mother born in New York
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Census |
1890 |
Ellicottville, Cattaraugus County, New York [11] |
- Abram Mabee was a Sergeant in A Company, 20th NY Infantry serving from 22 Feb 1864 to 10 Mar 1865
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Anecdote |
1893 [12] |
- Abram Mabee was born in Canajoharie, N. Y., July 4, 1839. His father was born a slave, but was liberated in early life; he resided in Syracuse at the time of the "Jerry rescue," and was so active in that memorable event that he removed to Canada to escape arrest as a rioter. Abram Mabee came to Ellicottville in 1850 and had a home in the family of Lewis Coit until he was twenty-one. In 1861 he went south as a servant of Captain Clark and soon after was a teamster in the U. S. service. In December, 1864, he enlisted in Co. A, 20th U. S. Col. Inf., and went with his regiment to New Orleans, being promoted to the rank of orderly-sergeant. He was at the siege of Port Hudson, Brownville, Texas, and Mansfield on the Red river, where he was shot in his right thigh, going thence to the hospital, whence he soon rejoined his regiment at Welkin's Bend on the Mississippi river. He was again sent to the hospital at New Orleans, and was honorably discharged at the close of the war. Since then he has been a barber in Ellicottville
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Census |
Jun 1900 |
Maybee Avenue, Ellicottville, Cattaraugus County, New York [13] |
- Abram Maybee, Head, B, M, July 1839, 60, Wd, New York, New York, New York, Barber, owns house free of mortgage
Lizzie Dillard, Sister, B, F, July 1859, 40, Canada, New York, New York
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Census |
Apr 1910 |
Maybee Avenue, Ellicottville, Cattaraugus County, New York [14] |
- Abram Maybee, Head, M, Black, 70, Wd, New York, New York, New York, Barber, own shop, owns home
Lizzia Dillard, Sister, F, Black, 55, Wd, Canada, New York, New York, none
Helen Willet, Boarder, F, Black, 2 Years 10 months, S, New York, West Indies, West Indies, none
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Census |
Jan 1920 |
Mabey Avenue, Ellicottville, Cattaraugus County, New York [15] |
- Aberham Mabey, Head, M, B, 80, W, New York, New York, New York, Barber, owns home free of mortgage
Lizzie Dillard, Sister, F, B, 66 W, New York, New York, New York, none
Helen Wilbek, None, F, B, 12, S, New York, Cuba Island, Cuba Island, in school
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Census |
15 Apr 1930 |
53 Washington Street, Ellicottville, Cattaraugus County, New York [16] |
- Abram Maybe, Head,owns home worth $1000, M, Negro, 91, Single, born in New York, not known where parents were born, occupation - none
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Anecdote |
- Abram came to Ellicottville in 1850 and had a home in the family of Lewis Coit until he was twenty-one.
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Attributes |
a negro |
Death |
24 Jan 1931 |
Ellicottville, Cattaraugus County, New York [17] |
Obituary |
30 Jan 1931 |
Randolph, Cattaraugus County, New York [17] |
- Abram Maybee, 81 years old, negro veteran of the Civil War, died at his home in Elhcottvllle Saturday morning after a short illness. Mr Maybee had been in falling health some time, but was able to be out until Tuesday.
He was born in Canajoharie, Montgomery County, July 4, 1839, and cams to this vicinity when he was about 11 years old, with Lewis Colt, prominent farmer here. Maybee's parents were not slaves.
Later he conducted a barber shop for 50 years. At one time he lived in the oil country. He was twice married. His first wife was buried here, his second at Oil City, Pa,
Mr, Maybee entered military service in 1861 a servant to Capt. William Johnson Clark. Later he served as a mule driver. When authority was given for the enlistment of negro troops, Maybee returned to Elllicottvtlle and enlisted in the 20th New York Infantry. He served with Company A as a sergeant from February 12, 1964, until his discharge, Once he was hit on the head with a musket. Following the war he was at Gettysburg when Abraham Lincoln made his famous address at the dedication there, and said he stood within 30 feet of the President.
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Reference Number |
15792 |
Person ID |
I15714 |
Maybee Society |
Last Modified |
7 Apr 2024 |