| Name |
Peter Addison Mabee |
| Birth |
23 Oct 1842 |
Athol Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada  [1, 2] |
| Baptism |
25 Sep 1849 |
Wesleyan Methodist Church, Athol Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada [2] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Census |
1861 |
Athol Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada [3] |
- 42, I Maby, M, 41, M, Upper Canada, Western Methodist, Farmer, married during year 1840
43, J Maby, F, 36, M, Upper Canada, Western Methodist, married during year 1840
44, M Williams, F, 63, W, Upper Canada, Western Methodist, married during year 1817
45, P A. Maby, M, 19, S, Upper Canada, Western Methodist, Labourer, attended school
46, W. C. Maby, M, 16, S, Upper Canada, Western Methodist, Labourer, attended school
47, M E. Maby, F, 12, S, Upper Canada, Western Methodist, attended school
48, G E. Maby, M, 10, S, Upper Canada, Western Methodist, attended school
49, S E. Maby, F, 8, S, Upper Canada, Western Methodist, attended school
50, M I. Maby, M, 4, S, Upper Canada, Western Methodist
1, E J Maby, F, 1, S, Upper Canada, Western Methodist, born in 1860
Resides in a one and a half story frame house
20, Isaac Maby, Con 1, Lot 1, total acreage 100, 75 under cultivation, 62 under crops in 1860, 12 under pasture in 1860, 1 under orchards or garden, and 25 under woods or wild. Farm valued at $4000, Farming equipment valued at $100
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| Census |
1871 |
Ernestown Township, Lennox and Addington County, Ontario, Canada [4] |
- 15, Peter Mabee, M, 29, M, Ontario, W Methodist, English, Grocer & Trader
16, Elis Ann Mabee, F, 26, M, Ontario, W Methodist, English
17, Isaac Mabee, M, 7, Ontario, W Methodist, English, attended school
18, Alfred Mabee, M, 14, Ontario, W Methodist, English, attended school
Residing 1/4 acre, Lot 32, Concession 4, 1 Village lot, 2 houses, 1 barn, 3 carriages, 2 horse, 1 colt, 1 cow
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| Census |
1881 |
Ernestown Township, Lennox and Addington County, Ontario, Canada [5] |
- Peter Maby, M, M, 39, Ontario, C. Methodist, German, Storekeeper
Elizabeth Maby, F, M, 36, Ontario, C. Methodist, German
Stanly Maby, M, 16, Ontario, C. Methodist, German
Elizabeth Hoite, F, 15, Ontario, C. Methodist, German
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| Census |
15 May 1891 |
Ernestown Township, Lennox and Addington County, Ontario, Canada [6] |
- Peter Mabee, M, 48, Mar, Head, Ontario, Ontario, Ontario, Methodist, Clerk
Elisabeth Mabee, F, 46, Mar, Wife, Ontario, Ontario, Ontario, Methodist
Stanley Mabee, M, 26, Son, Ontario, Ontario, Ontario, Methodist, Clerk
Harriett Mabee, F, 24, Daughter [in-law], Ontario, Ontario, Ontario, Methodist
Harold Mabee, M, 3, [Grand} Son, Ontario, Ontario, Ontario, Methodist
Raymond Mabee, M, 1, [Grand} Son, Ontario, Ontario, Ontario, Methodist
Mabel F Roblin, F, 11, Domestic, Ontario, Ontario, Ontario, Methodist, Servant
John Phillip, M, 16, Domestic, Ontario, Ontario, Ontario, Methodist
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| Census |
1901 |
Odessa Village, Lennox and Addington County, Ontario, Canada [7] |
- 36 Mabee Peter, M, W, Head, M, Oct 23, 1842, 58, rural Ontario, German, Canadian, Methodist, gen mer, earned $1000
37 Mabee Ezlibeth, F, W, Wife, M, Jan 20, 1845, 55, rural Ontario, German, Canadian, Methodist
38 Mabee Pearl, F, W, Daughter, S, Jan 1, 1887, 14, Scotland, Scotch [entry for next family should be Ontario, German], Canadian, Methodist, Student
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| Witness-Obituary |
Nov 1905 |
- There are but few people in Prince Edward County but will remember the cheery face of Mr. Isaac Mabee, and his death has cast a gloom over this vicinity. He was a kind and loving husband and father, a good neighbor, a friend to the needy; energetic; in business, and to know him was to admire and respect him.
He was born in 1820 and was married in 1841 to Miss Jemima Williams, who died in Denver shortly after their removal to that place. After the loss of his beloved wife he returned to Canada, and lived at the home of his daughter, Mrs, B. F. Comins, until the time of his death, Nov. 1st, 1905, when. he passed peacefully away in the 86th year of his age. He was a member of the Methodist church for many years and died in the faith. He leaves Behind him six children to mourn his loss. Mrs. Mary E. Roblin, of Rochester, N. Y.; Mrs. B. F. Comins, Thurlow; Mrs. J. J. Moses, Denver, Colo.; W. A. Mabee, Denver, Colo.; P. A. Mabee, Odessa, Ont., and M. I. Mabee, of this place.
His remains were placed in Cherry Valley cemetery to await the final call.
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| Census |
Jun 1911 |
Odessa, Lennox and Addington County, Ontario, Canada [8] |
- 18 Mabee P A, M, Head, M, Oct 1842, 68, Ontario, English, Methodist, Merchant
19 Mabee E A, F, Wife, M, Jan 1845, 65, Ontario, Scotch, Methodist
20 Peters Harry, M, Son-in-law, M, Mar 1884, 26, Ontario, English, Methodist, Salesman
21 Peters Perl, F, Daughter, M, Jan 1887, 23, Scotland, immigrated in 1891, English, Methodist
22 Peters Delbert, M, Grandson, S, Feb 1905, 5, Ontario, English, Methodist
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| Census |
23 Jun 1921 |
Hallowell Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada [9] |
- Peter A Mabee, owns a 9 room wood house, Head, M, Mar, 78, born in Ontario, father born in Ontario, mother born in Ontario, Canadian Nationality, German origin, Methodist, Farms own farm
Elizabeth Mabee, Wife, F, Mar, 77, born in Ontario, father born in Ontario, mother born in Ontario, Canadian Nationality, Dutch origin, Methodist, none
Dealbert Peters, Adopted Grandson, M, S, 15, born in Ontario, father born in Ontario, mother born in Ontario, Canadian Nationality, German origin, Methodist, student
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| Residence |
Mar 1936 |
Bloomfield, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada [10] |
| Memo |
14 Mar 1936 |
Toronto, Ontario, Canada [11] |
- Married 73 Years Mr. & Mrs. Maybee Mark Anniversary
Prince Edward County's Oldest Couple Recall Pioneer Days
Picton March 13 - Prince Edward county's oldest couple, who probably have more wedded years to their credit than any known couple in the Dominion of Canada, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Addison Maybee of Bloomfiled, will celebrate their seventy-third wedding anniversary at heir home Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Maybee are enjoying good health. Mrs. Maybee celebrated her ninety-first birthday on Jan. 20, and her husband is now in his ninety-fourth year. They live in a frame house on what is termed the "short cut" to West Lake, and the housekeeping is efficiently carried on by Mrs. Maybee, while her husband looks after the woodpile and the garden in summer.
Possessing a keen sense of humor and being a shrewd observer of people, Mr. Maybee believes that the average individual does not enjoy life as much in the rush of modern times as they did in the early days. Commercially the world has benefitted, but much of the social significance of life has been lost he thinks. He believes that the radio is one of the greatest services ever developed for education and entertainment, and sees it as a service to the development of thought and Christianity.
Mrs. Maybee before her marriage, was Elizabeth A. Huycke, daughter of Isaac Huycke and Jane Miller, who was a sister of Rev. Gilbert Miller, former Methodist Church minister at Cherry Valley. There were twelve children in the Miller family, and all were living when the youngest was twenty-one. This in itself is something unusual Mrs. Maybee was born on her father's farm at Point Petre on Jan. 20, 1845.
Peter Addison Maybee was born in Athol Township on Oct. 22 1842. His grandfather, Peter Maybee was a United Empire Loyalist and settled in Prince Edward County.
Mr. Maybee was in business in New York at the time of the Civil War, returning to Canada when disorder began, and settling first in Newburg and then Odessa, where he farmed and conducted a general store. a few years ago he sold the business and came to live in Prince Edward County.
Mr. and Mrs Maybee have been active in all social and church work in the in which they have resided. He was Recording Steward in the Odessa Methodist Church for nearly fifty years and President of the Ernestown Township Sunday School association for two years. He served as a Trustee of the Odessa Continuation School for nearly twenty years and was Clerk of the Township of Ernestown for eighteen years. He was a member of the Odessa Masonic Lodge and served as Master of it.
Although his family for years has been known as Conservative, Mr. Maybee confessed that he might be called "a staunch liberal". He claims he always tried to support the policy that was in his opinion best for the country. He has kept posted on world affairs and has been a reader of the The Globe since boyhood.
Mr. & Mrs. Maybee have one son, S. Maybee, who is in business in Williamsport Pa. He is 71, and has two children living, Raymond and Clarence, both of Williamsport. Mrs. Maybee is the last of her famly, but Mr. Maybee has one sister, Mrs. Cummings, who lives about fourteen miles from Belleville in Hastings County. They are the only survivors of ten children.
The couple plan to spend their anniversary quietly at heir home. Last year they received scores of congratulatory messages from all over Canada and the United States. The outstanding greeting of course was that of the late King George V.
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| Memo |
1937 |
Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania [12] |
- Parents of I. S. Mabee, of 827 First Avenue, this city, Mr. And Mrs. Peter A. Mabee, of Picton, Ontario, Canada, will tomorrow celebrate their seventy-forth wedding anniversary. They were married March 15, 1863. Both Mr. And Mrs. Mabee are in good health, and perform their daily tasks about their home in Picton. Mr. Mabee was 94 years old last October, and Mrs. Mabee was 92, Jan 20, Last summer, Mr. Mabee tended his own garden, and when their son was their guest Mrs. Mabee herself prepared the dinner which celebrated the occasion. In spite of their advanced years, Mr. Mabee , who is their only child, hears from his parents regularly. He had hoped to visit them on their wedding anniversary, but because of the ill health of his wife has been forced to postpone the trip to a later date. The couple will observe their anniversary at their home, receiving the congratulations of their many friends in the entire area.
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| Memo |
10 Mar 1939 |
Picton, Ontario, Canada [13] |
- MR. AND MRS. P.A. MABEE
"Canada's longest married couple, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Addison Mabee are looking forward to celebrating the 76th anniversary of their wedding on Wednesday, March 15.
No special celebration is planned, though it is expected many friends, will as in the past, send messages of congratulations and good wishes or gifts. These bring much happiness to the aged couple.
Yesterday, Mrs. D. Peters, who is staying with Mr. and Mrs. Mabee, told The Gazette that Mr. Mabee is active and up each day but that Mrs. Mabee was not so well and usually got up only for meals. She is 94 and Mr. Mabee is 96
They have not heard if their son, Stanley, of Williamsport, Pennsylvania expects to come and visit them on the occasion of their anniversary. He is 74 and visited last summer.
Mr. and Mrs. Mabee have lived during the reign of five British Sovereigns, Queen Victoria, King Edward VII, George V, King Edward VIII, George VI. Mr. Mabee was born six years after Queen Victoria ascended the throne in 1837."
Mrs. and Mrs. Mabee's anniversary will be featured in newspapers in Canada and the United States and a number of men prominent in public life are expected to send congratulatory messages."
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| Occupation |
Worked in circus in younger years. [14] |
| Reference Number |
16116 |
| Death |
23 Feb 1945 |
Picton, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada [1, 15] |
| Burial |
Cherry Valley Cemetery, Athol Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada [16] |
| Person ID |
I16035 |
Maybee Society |
| Last Modified |
7 Apr 2024 |
1842 - 1945 (102 years)
