Name |
Hamilton Wright Mabie |
Birth |
13 Dec 1845 |
Cold Spring Village, Putnam County, New York [1, 2] |
Gender |
Male |
Census |
19 Jul 1850 |
Cold Spring Village, Putnam County, New York [3] |
- Levi J. Mabie, 28, M, Merchant, NY
Sarah Mabie, 26, F, NY
Hamilton Mabie, 4, M, NY
Sarah J. Mabie, 8/12, F, NY
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Census |
20 Jun 1855 |
Binghamton, Broome County, New York [4] |
- Levi J Mabee, 35, M, Head, born in Putnam County, Married, 2 years in this village, Merchant
Sarah Mabee, 32, F, Wife, born in Dutchess County, Married, 2 years in this village
Hamilton Mabee, 10, M, Child, born in Putnam County, Married, 2 years in this village
Sarah J Mabee, 6, F, Child, born in Putnam County, Married, 2 years in this village
Frank M Mabee, 11 months, M, Child, born in Broome County, 11 months years in this village
with two roomers and two servants
Lived in a frame house worth $5000
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Census |
28 Jun 1860 |
2nd District, 7th Ward, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York [5] |
- Levi J. Mabie, 37, M, Merchant, NY, $12000
Sarah Mabie, 36, F, NY
Hamilton Mabie, 14, F, NY, attended school
Jennie Mabie, 10, F, NY, attended school
Edgar Mabie, 1, F, NY
Mary A. McQuigan, 17, F, Servant, Ireland
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Census |
17 Jun 1870 |
Tarrytown PO, Mount Pleasant, Westchester County, New York [6] |
- Levi J. Mabie, 49, M, W, Dealer in Boots & Shoes, —, $10000, NY
Sarah Mabie, 47, F, W, Keeping House, $8000, $1000, NY
Hamilton W. Mabie, 24, M, W, Lawyer, NY
Jennie Mabie, 20, F, W, NY
Edgar W. Mabie, 16, M, W, At School, NY
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Census |
8 Jun 1880 |
Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut [7] |
- Hamilton Wright Mabie, White, Male, 34, Boarder, Married, Editor, born in New York, Father born in New York, Mother born in New York
Jeanette Triver Mabie, White, Female, 26, Boarder, Married, At Home, born in New York, Father born in New York, Mother born in New York
Lorraine Triver Mabie, White, Female, 2, Boarder, Single, born in New York, Father born in New York, Mother born in New York
Boarding at house of Julia Ann Button
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Witness-Probate |
28 Mar 1883 |
Westchester County, New York [8] |
- Will of Levi J. Mabie of Tarrytown in the County of Westchester and the State of New York, dated 2/24/1879, proved 3/28/1883. Mentions wife Sarah, son Hamilton W. Mabie, and grand child Loraine T. Mabie, daughter of Hamilton. Other children mentioned but not named
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Memo |
15 Jul 1889 [9] |
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Occupation |
1890 |
30 Lafayette Place, New York City, New York [10] |
editor, Christian Union |
Residence |
1890 |
Summit, Union County, New Jersey [10] |
Census |
1895 |
Summit, Union County, New Jersey [11] |
- Mr. H Mabie, Male, White, age range 20-60
Mrs. H Mabie, Female, White, age range 20-60
Helen Mabie, Male, White, age range 5-20
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Census |
15 Jun 1900 |
3 Fernwood Road, Summit, Union County, New Jersey [12] |
- Hamilton W Mabie, Head, W, M, Apr 1850, 50, M25, New York, New York, New York, Editor
Jennie Mabie, Wife, W, F, June 1855, 44, M25, 2 children born and living, New York, New York, New York
Loraine Mabie, Daughter, W, F, Nov 1878, 21, S, New York, New York, New York
Helen Mabie, Daughter, W, F, Nov 1883, 16, S, New York, New York, New York, at school
Sarah Ford, Servant, 25, Ireland
Augusta J Anderson, Servant, 42, Sweden
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Witness-Obituary |
24 Feb 1905 |
Cold Spring, Putnam County, New York [13] |
- Mrs. Sarah Colwell Mabie, mother of Hamilton Wright Mabie, the author, died at her home in North Tarrytown, Wednesday of paralysis. She had been in poor health for sometime. Mrs. Mabie was ths daughter of Samuel Colwell and Char1otte Wright,, and was born in Dutchess county eighty-two years ago. Her husband was Levi J. Mabie, who died in 1883. Mr. and Mrs. Mabie were formerly residents of Cold Spring.
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Witness-Obituary |
24 Sep 1906 |
New York, New York [14] |
- Miss Lorraine Trivett Mabie, eldest daughter of Hamilton Wright Mabie, for many years the assistant editor of "The Outlook" died yesterday at her home at Summit, N. J. Mr Mabie is trustee of Williams and Bernard colleges and secretary of the Institute of Arts and Letters.
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Anecdote |
Abt 1909 [15] |
- Hamilton Wright Mabie was an editor and literary critic. He was the editor of the 12 volume "Young Folk's Treasury" published in 1909.
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Anecdote |
26 May 1913 [16] |
- Hamilton W Mabie, Jeannette Mabie, and Helen P Mabie arrived in California from Yokohama on 26 May 1913 on the SS Shinyo Maru
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Death |
31 Dec 1916 |
Tarrytown, New York [17] |
Obituary |
1 Jan 1917 |
New York City, New York [18] |
- Dr. Hamilton Wright Mabie, associate editor of the Outlook, died at his home in Fernwood road. Summit. N. J., yesterday of asthma, an attack of which brought him to his bed ten days ago.
Dr. Mabie's health had been falling since a year ago when, while filing a professional engagement in Philadelphia he had an attack of acute indigestion. He was in a Philadelphia hospital for three weeks and then returned home. His health .continued to be poor, bat improved enough over the rammer to enable him to go to his office about two months ago.
Funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock Wednesday, morning in the Calvary Episcopal . Church at Summit. Bishop Edward S. Lines of the Diocese of Newark, the Rev. Dr. Walker Gwynne, rector emeritus .of Calvary Church, and the Rev. Waiter O. Kinsolvlng. rector of the church, will conduct them.
Dr. Mabie, editor, author and literary expert, was born In Cold Spring, N. Y., December 13. 1846. He was graduated from Williams College in 1867, and from Columbia University with, the degree of LL B. in 1869.
For a time he practiced law, and in 1879 he joined the staff of the Outlook. Since then he served continuously on that publication. In 1884 he became associate editor, a post which he held without interruption until his death. At various times he had charge of the literary departments of other publications, including the Ladies Howe Journal
He wrote hundreds of essays upon a wide range of subjects. His first book was brought out thirty-four years ago and since then he had written many volumes, besides many essays. for magazines. which were never gathered into book form.
Among hla books were "Norse Stories Retold Prom the Eddas." "Nature in New England." "My study Fire" (first series and second series); "Short Studies in Literature." "Under the Trees and Elsewhere." "Essays in Literary Interpretation." "Nature and Culture," "Books and Culture." "Work and Culture." "The life of the Spirit." "William Shakespeare—Poet. Dramatist and Man." "Works and Days." "Parables of Life." "Backgrounds- of Literature." "Myths Every Child Should Know." "Fairy Tales Every Child 8hould Know." "The Great Word." "Heroes Every Child Should Know." "Legends Every Child Should Know." "Christmas To-day." "Introductions to Notable Poems." "American Idols. Character and Life." "Japan. To-day and To-morrow."
In the fall of 1913 Dr. Mabie was commissioned by the Carnegie Foundation for International Peace to spend a year in Japan delivering lectures to develop in Japan a knowledge of American character and sympathy with our ideals.
Dr Mabie received several honorary degrees from colleges and universities. Among them are an L. H. D. from Williams College, received in 1890; LL D. from Union College. 1899; from Western Reserve in 1904, and from Washington and Lee College, 1906. He was a trustee of Williams College, a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters and president of the New York
Kindergarten Association.
In 1876 be married Miss Jeanette Trivett of Poughkeepsie. She survives him. and also one daughter. Miss Helen Mabie. He belonged to the Century and Authors clubs and the Huguenot Society.
Col. Roosevelt was shocked last night to hear of Dr. Mabie's death.
"I am greatly concerned" he said. "I was devoted to Dr. Mabie. He was one of the sweetest tempered and highest minded men I ever met. It was a constant pleasure for me to be associated with him."
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Reference Number |
15845 |
Burial |
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Sleepy Hollow, Westchester County, New York [19] |
- Hamilton Wright Mabie; Dec. 13, 1845 - Dec. 31, 1916; Jeanette Trivett Mabie; Aug. 15, 1853 - Nov. 23, 1936; Lorraine Trivett Mabie; Nov 12, 1877 - Sept. 23, 1906; Helen Rockwell Mabie; Nov. 10, 1882 - Aug 13, 1952
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Person ID |
I15767 |
Maybee Society |
Last Modified |
7 Apr 2024 |