#603)  Cyrus Barnes

     Tisbury death record:
"Cyrus Barnes  d. 7/28/1866 in Tisbury  Cause: Chronic Rhumitism
 Age: 40y  Born: Nantucket
 Married  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Census family #:  ? / ?

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#604)  Charles Singly

     Tisbury death record:
"Charles Singly  d. 7/30/1866 in Tisbury  Cause: Typhoid Fever
 Age: 40y  Born: St. Johns N. B.
 Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Census family #:  ? / ?

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#605)  John Higins

     Tisbury death record:
"John Higins  d. 8/7/1866 in Tisbury  Cause: Billious Fever
 Age: 35y  Born: New York
 Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Census family #:  ? / ?

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#606)  John Denfee

     Tisbury death record:
"John Denfee  d. 8/7/1866 in Tisbury  Cause: Fever and Ague
 Age: 32y  Born: Boston
 Single  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Census family #:  ? / ?

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#607)  R. S. Hallet

     Tisbury death record:
"R. S. Hallet  d. 8/13/1866 in Tisbury  Cause: Asiatic Cholera
 Age: 42y  Born: Hyannis
 Married  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Census family #:  ? / ?

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#608)  Alberta S. Johnson

     Tisbury death record:
"Alberta S Johnson  d. 8/16/1866 in Tisbury  Cause: Tuberclis
 Age: 5m 19d  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Walter + Christaline Johnson
 single Female  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 3, west section:
"Alberta S. Johnson, Infant, 1866"
(Neighboring graves:  Walter S. Johnson, 1832 - 1882;  Christelina E.
Johnson, 1835 - 1901)

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Birth: Alberta S.[?] Johnson, b.
1/28/1866 in Tisbury to Walter S. Johnson and Christaline (Horton);
father seaman; father born in Port Republic NJ, mother born in
Tisbury.

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#609)  Horrace Delano

     Tisbury death record:
"Horrace Delano  d. 9/7/1866 in Tisbury  Cause: Billious Fever
 Age: 20y  Born: Fairhaven
 Single Man  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Census family #:  ? / ?

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#610)  David Bacon

     Tisbury death record:
"David Bacon  d. 9/9/1866 in Tisbury  Cause: Billious Fever
 Age: 23y  Born: Wellfleet
 Single Man  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Census family #:  ? / ?

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#611)  Lizzy Lewis

     Tisbury death record:
"Lizzy Lewis  d. 9/7/1866 in Tisbury  Cause: Killed by a cart
 Age: 1y 10m  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Anna C Lewis
 Single Man [sic.]  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Company Place Cemetery, south section:
"Little Lizzie <Lewis>, d. 9/6/1866, a. 1y 11m."  [ep.]

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#612)  Malins[?] Billings

     Tisbury death record:
"Malins[?] Billings  d. 9/9/1866 in Tisbury  Cause: Billious Fever
 Age: 21y  Born: Boston
 Single Man  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Census family #:  ? / ?

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#613)  Thomas M. Howland

     Tisbury death record:
"Thomas M Howland  d. 9/11/1866 in Tisbury  Cause: Billious Fever
 Age: 25y  Born: Newport RI
 Single  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Census family #:  ? / ?

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#614)  Frank Emery Gray

     Tisbury death record:
"Frank E Gray  d. 9/18/1866 in Tisbury  Cause: Cholera Infantum
 Age: 1y 7m  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Franklin + Eunice Gray
 Single  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 9/28/1866
"In West Tisbury, 9/18, Frank Emory, son of Franklin and Eunice R.
Gray, aged 19m 19d."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Birth: Frank Emery Gray, b. 1/29/1865 in
Tisbury to Franklin Gray and Eunice R. (Chase) Gray; father farmer;
both parents born in Tisbury.  [See entry #726 for parents'
marriage.]
Banks vol. III:  (58), ((Chase 277))

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#615)  Matilda S. (Johnson) Davis

     Tisbury death record:
"Matilda Davis  m.n. Johnson  d. 9/12/1866 in Tisbury  Cause:
Dysentary
 Age: 47y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Asa + Fanny Johnson
 Married  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 9/28/1866
"In West Tisbury, at the residence of Henry L. Whiting, 9/21, Mrs.
Matilda S. Davis, dau. of Asa and Prudence Johnson, a. 47y."

     Gravestone:  West Tisbury Village Cemetery, Area 2:
"Matilda S. Davis, 3/20/1819 - 9/21/1866"
(Neighboring graves:  Asa Johnson, 1788 - 1867;  Prudence A. Johnson,
1793-1885)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (Adams 64)
Census family #:  16 / 185

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#616)  Frederich R. Crocker

     Tisbury death record:
"Frederich R Crocker  d. 9/29/1866 in Tisbury  Cause: Typhoid Fever
 Age: 18y  Born: Stockton Me.
 Single  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Census family #:  ? / ?

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#617)  Abraham Gifford

     Tisbury death record:
"Abraham Gifford  d. 10/7/1866 in Tisbury  Cause: Drowned
 Age: 35y  Born: New Bedford  Par/Sp: Abraham + Rebecca Gifford
 Married  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Marriage: Abraham M. Gifford  (of New
Bedford, a. 24, "marriner", born in New Bedford, son of Abraham and
Rebecca)  married Jane D. Look  (of Tisbury, a. 19, born in Tisbury,
dau. of Davis and Abigail.)
Banks vol. III:  married to daughter of Dunham 476.
Census family #:  ? / 291

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#618)  Jesse Huntley

     Tisbury death record:
"Jesse Huntley  d. 10/9/1866 in Tisbury  Cause: Typhoid Fever
 Age: 65y  Born: Port Republick, New Jersey
 Married  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Census family #:  ? / ?

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#619)  Edward Collins

     Tisbury death record:
"Edward Collins  d. 10/18/1866 in Tisbury  Cause: Internal Bruise
 Age: 41y  Born: Prusia
 Single  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Census family #:  ? / ?

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#620)  Betsey (Allen) Smith

     Tisbury death record:
"Betsey Smith  m.n. Allen  d. 11/30/1866 in Tisbury  Cause:
Ulceration of Bowels
 Age: 55y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Matthew + Sophronia Allen
 Married  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 12/7/1866
"In West Tisbury, Friday, 11/30, Mrs. Betsey A. M. Smith, wife of
Capt. George A. Smith, aged 55. Mrs. S. was a daughter of Capt.
Matthew Allen, deceased, and formerly a resident of this town."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  Allen 417
Census family #:  329 / 177

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#621)  John Merry

     Tisbury death record:
"John Merry  d. 12/16/1866 in Tisbury  Cause: Typhoid Fever
 Age: 57y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: William + Waitstill Merry
 Married  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 12/21/1866;  PN 9/20/1867 (Kezia B.),
9/11/1868, 9/18/1868, 9/25/1868.
"In Tisbury, 12/15, Mr. John Merry, a. 56y."

     Gravestone:  Company Place Cemetery, south section:
"John Merry, d. 12/16/1866, a. 55y 11m 20d."
(Neighboring graves:  John Merry Jr., d. 1886, a. 34y.;  Susan W.
Merry, d. 1896, a. 37y.)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (90)?
Census family #:  272 / 476

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#622)  Leah (German) Myers

     Tisbury death record:
"Leah Myers  d. 12/20/1866 in Tisbury  Cause: Pleurisey
 Age: 86y  Born: Tisbury
 Widow  Interred: Tisbury"
[Note: "formerly a Slave"]

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Vital Records to 1850:  TVR 168(James)?
Census family #:  376 / ?
#623)  Polly (Norton) Lewis

     Tisbury death record:
"Polly Lewis  d. 1/13/1867 in Tisbury  Cause: Old Age
 Age: 75y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Maltiah + Sarah ------
 Widow  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Company Place Cemetery, south section:
"Polly Lewis, d. 1[?]/14/1867, a. 69y"
(Neighboring graves:  George W. Lewis, d. 1864, a. 28y.)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  Norton 840, Lewis 20
Census family #:  233 / 501

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#624)  Rebecca (Luce) Pool

     Tisbury death record:
"Rebecca Pool  d. 1/15/1867 in Tisbury  Cause: Appoplexy
 Age: 78y  Born: Tisbury
 Widow  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 1/18/1867
"In Holmes Hole, very suddenly, of apoplexy, Mrs. Rebecca Pool, a.
78y."

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, northeast section:
"Rebecca, wife of William Pool, b. 8/26/1788, d. 1/15/1867"

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  Luce 745
Census family #:  267? / 487

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#625)  John Hillman

     Tisbury death record:
"John Hillman  d. 1/19/1867 at Sea  Cause: Mamisson
 Age: 23y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Thomas N + Betsey Hillman
 Single  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Curacoa"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (608)
Census family #:  185 / 451

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#626)  ----- Carr

     Tisbury death record:
"----- Carr  d. 2/5/1867 in Tisbury  Cause: Disease of Heart
 Age: 3d  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Thomas + Ellen Carr
 Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Birth: ----- Carr, female, b. 2/16/1867
in Tisbury to Thomas and Ann Carr; father labourer; both parents born
in Ireland.

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#627)  Jane D. Norton

     Tisbury death record:
"Jane D Norton  d. 2/15/1867 in Tisbury  Cause: Apoplexy
 Age: 8y 7m  Born: Tisbury
 Single  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Census family #:  - / ?

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#628)  Carrie Etta Norton

     Tisbury death record:
"Cora Etta Norton  d. 3/3/1867 in Tisbury  Cause: Cholera Infantum
 Age: 2y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: William + Rhoda Norton
 Single  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 3, west section:
"Carrie Etta Norton, 1865 - 1867"
(Neighboring graves:  William Norton, 1820 - 1901;  Rhoda B. Allen
Norton, 1846 - 1909)

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Birth: Carrie Etta Norton, b. 2/27/1865
in Tisbury to William Norton and Rhoda B. Allen; father farmer;
father born in Edgartown, mother born in Tisbury.  [Compare with
entry #455.]
Banks vol. III:  ((758))?

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#629)  Betsey A. (Luce) West

     Tisbury death record:
"Betsey West  m.n. Luce  d. 3/17/1867 in New Bedford  Cause:
Consumption
 Age: 56y 4m  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Hovey + Betsey Luce
 Widow  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 3/22/1867
"In New Bedford, 17th inst., Betsey A., relict of the late Capt.
Albert West of Tisbury, a. 56y 4m. ... "

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, northeast section:
"Betsey A., wife of Albert West, d. 3/17/1867, a. 56y 3m 22d."  [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  Albert West, 1796 - 1864;  Sarah C. West, d.
1858, a. 53[?]y.)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (Luce 744); husband is West 279. See Crosby 54.
Census family #:  308 / 526?

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#630)  Hannah Luce

     Tisbury death record:
"Hannah Luce  d. 4/10/1867 in Tisbury  Cause: Fracture of thigh
 Age: 75y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Ezekiel + Hannah Luce
 Single  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 4/19/1867;  PN 4/19/1867 (Charles M.)?
"In West Tisbury, 4/10, Miss Hannah Luce, aged about 75y."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  1025
Census family #:  336 / 171

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#631)  J. G. Stuart

     Tisbury death record:
"J. G. Stuart  d. 4/27/1867 in Holmes Hole  Cause: Contusions
 Age: 57y  Born: Prussia
 Married  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Census family #:  ? / ?

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#632)  Betsey (Baxter) Norton

     Tisbury death record:
"Betsey Norton  m.n. Baxter  d. 5/8/1867 in Tisbury  Cause: Fever
Intermettums
 Age: 78y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Malica + Rhoda Baxter
 Widow  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  Baxter 47
Census family #:  ? / ?

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#633)  George W. Dunham

     Tisbury death record:
"George W Dunham  d. 5/3/1867 in Tisbury  Cause: Peunomia
 Age: 48y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Ephraim + Lucy Dunham
 Married  Occ: Farmer  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  PN 11/27/1868 (Lizzie C.), 12/4/1868, 12/11/1868,
7/30/1869 (Elizabeth C.), 8/6/1869.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  Married to daughter of Allen 346; related to Edmund
Dunham
of Look 156?
1862 Gazette draft list.
Census family #:  361 / 159

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#634)  James Francis

     Tisbury death record:
"James Francis  d. 6/18/1867 in Tisbury  Cause: Billorous Fever
 Age: 42y  Born: Boston
 Married  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Census family #:  ? / ?

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#635)  John Clinton

     Tisbury death record:
"John Clinton  d. 7/23/1867 at U.S. Hospital  Cause: Concusion of
Brain
 Age: 24y  Born: Baltimore
 Single  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Census family #:  ? / ?

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#636)  Betsey (Cleveland) West

     Tisbury death record:
"Betsey West  m.n. Cleveland  d. 9/9/1867 in New Bedford  Cause: Old
Age
 Age: 77y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: John + Betsey Cleveland
 Widow  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 9/13/1867
"In New Bedford, 9th inst., at the residence of Frederick Homer, Mrs.
Betsey West, widow of the late Dr. Silas West, of Martha's Vineyard,
a. 77y 2m."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  Cleveland 76
Census family #:  ? / ?

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#637)  William Davis

     Tisbury death record:
"William Davis  d. 9/9/1867 in Tisbury  Cause: Dum[?] Ague
 Age: 35y  Born: New York
 Single  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Census family #:  ? / ?

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#638)  Henry C. Wade

     Tisbury death record:
"Henry C Wade  d. 9/12/1867 in Pensacola  Cause: Yellow Fever
 Age: 34y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: John + Sophronia Wade
 Married  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Pensacola"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 9/27/1867
"At Pensacola, 9/12, suddenly, of Yellow Fever, Acting Master Henry
C. Wade, of Martha's Vineyard, commander of the U.S. steamer "Yucca,"
aged 34y. He entered the Navy in Oct., 1861, and sailed the following
February for the West Gulf Squadron, where he was in constant service
for three years. He then had leave of absence for three weeks to come
North, at the expiration of that time he was ordered again to the
Gulf in command of steamer "Yucca" where he remained until his death.
... "

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  ((Clifford 71))?
Banks vol. I:  See p. 526.
Census family #:  140 / 480

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#639)  Seth Daggett

     Tisbury death record:
"Seth Daggett  d. 10/7/1867 in Tisbury  Cause: Old Age
 Age: 87y 7m  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: William + Mary Daggett
 Married  Occ: Pilot  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 10/25/1867;  PN 12/6/1867 (Leander),
12/13/1867.
"In Holmes Hole, 7th inst., Capt. Seth Daggett, a. 89y 7m."

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, southeast section:
"Capt. Seth Daggett, d. 10/7/1867, a. 89y 7m."  [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  <wife> Mary, 1781 - 1850)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  244; See p. 524.
Census family #:  73 / 443

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#640)  Avis Josephine Athearn

     Tisbury death record:
"Avis Athearn  d. 10/30/1867 in Tisbury  Cause: Consumption
 Age: 13y 8m  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Zadoc + Mary Athearn
 Single  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 11/8/1867
"In West Tisbury, 10/30, Avis Josiphene, only child of Zadoc and
Betsey Athearn, a. 13y 8m."

     Gravestone:  West Tisbury Village Cemetery, Area 1, southeast
section:
"Ava Josephine, dau. of Zadoc A. and Betsey F. Athearn, d.
10/31/1867, a. 13y 10m 3d."  [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  Zadoc A. Athearn, 1822 - 1906;  Betsey F.
Athearn, 1823 - 1913)

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Birth: Avis Josephine Athearn, b.
12/28/1853 in West Tisbury to Zadock A. and Betsey (Flanders)
Athearn; father farmer; father born in Tisbury, mother born in
Chilmark.
Banks vol. III:  ((123))
Census family #:  - / ?

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#641)  Thomas W. Tuckerman

     Tisbury death record:
"Thomas Tuckerman  d. 11/19/1867 in Tisbury  Cause: Typhoid Fever
 Age: 58y  Born: New Bedford  Par/Sp: William + Eliza Tuckerman
 Married  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, southeast section:
"Thomas W. Tuckerman, b. 3/10/1811, d. 11/19/1867."
(Neighboring graves:  <wife> Eleanor S., 1808 - 1876)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  Luce 1142
Census family #:  176 / 341

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#642)  Mary Abbie Tilton

     Tisbury death record:
"Mary Abbie Tilton  d. 6/10/1867 in Tisbury  Cause: Lung Fever
 Age: 2y 4m 6d  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Shadrach R. + Hepsie N. mn
Davis Tilton
 Female Single  Occ: None  Interred: Long Plain Mass"
[Informant: Hepsie N. Hancock.  Death registered 2/25/1908.]

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  North Tisbury (Middletown) Cemetery:
"Mary A., <dau.> of S.R. and H.N. Tilton, 1865 - 1867"
(Neighboring graves:  Capt. Shadrach R. Tilton, 1820 - 1865;  Hepsie
N. Tilton, 1836 - 1910)

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Birth:  Mary Abbie Tilton, b. 2/4/1865 in
Tisbury to Shadrach R. Tilton and Hepsie N. Davis; father master
mariner; father born in Chilmark, mother born in Tisbury.
                            Marriage:  Shadrac R. Tilton  (of
Tisbury, a. 36, "marriner", born in Tisbury, son of David Tilton) 
married Hepsy N. Davis  (of Tisbury, a. 20, born in Tisbury, dau. of
William H. and Mary Davis)  on 6/15/1856.
Banks vol. III:  ((320))

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#643)  Alexander R. Lambert

     Tisbury death record:
"Alexander Lambert  d. 1/28/1868 in Tisbury  Cause: Scarletina
 Age: 10m  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Caleb + Mercy Lambert
 Male  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 6, east section:
"Alexander R., son of Caleb R. and Mercy A. Lambert, b. 1/19/1867, d.
1/28/1868."
(Neighboring graves:  Cordelia Newcomb, 1810 - 1872)

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Birth: Alexander R. Lambert, b. 1/19/1867
in Tisbury to Caleb and Mercy Lambert; father mariner; father born in
Tisbury.
Banks vol. III:  ((Hancock 87))?, (((Lambert 110)))?

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#644)  Georgine O. (Luce) Cottle

     Tisbury death record:
"Georgene Cottle  d. 1/31/1868 in Tisbury  Cause: Labour
 Age: 22y 6m  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: George + Nancy Luce
 Married  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 2/7/1868
"In Holmes Hole, 1/31, Mrs. Georgie O. Cottle, wife of Capt. James
Cottle, and dau. of Capt. George and Mrs. Sophia Luce, a. 22y 6m ...
"

     Gravestone:  Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 6, east section:
"Georgine O., wife of Capt. James Cottle, and dau. of Capt. George
and S. B. Luce, d. 1/31/1868, a. 22y 5m 29d."  [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  Infant Son of James and Georgine O. Cottle.)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (Allen 418)
Census family #:  Edg. 156 / 170

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#645)  Louisa Norton

     Tisbury death record:
"Louisa Norton  d. 2/1/1868 in Tisbury  Cause: Cancer
 Age: 55y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Maltiah + Louisa Norton
 Single  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 2/7/1868
"In West Tisbury, 1st inst., Miss Louisa Norton, aged about 55y."

     Gravestone:  West Tisbury Village Cemetery, Area 1, southwest
section:
"Louisa Norton, d. 2/2/1868, a. 55y 10m 26d."

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  842
Census family #:  348 / 228

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#646)  George B. M. Luce

     Tisbury death record:
"George B Luce  d. unkwn/1868 at sea  Cause: Lost-at-sea
 Age: 23y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Richard G + Virginia Luce
 Single  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 5, west section:
"George B.M. Luce, a. 23y, sailed from Boston for Galveston
12/7/1867."
(Neighboring graves:  Richard G. Luce, 1804 - 1885;  Virginia Luce,
1807 - 1892)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (Manchester 63), ((Luce 651))
Census family #:  188 / 339

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#647)  Charles W. M. Luce

     Tisbury death record:
"Charles W. M. Luce  d. unkwn/1868 at sea  Cause: Lost-at-sea
 Age: 33y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Richard G + Virginia Luce
 Married  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 5, west section:
"Capt. Charles W. M. Luce, a. 32y, sailed from Boston for Galveston
12/7/1867."  [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  <wife> Caroline Augusta Luce, 1837 - 1884)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (Manchester 63), ((Luce 651))
Census family #:  188 / 446

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#648)  Leander E. West Jr.

     Tisbury death record:
"Leander Jr. West  d. unkwn/1868 at sea  Cause: Lost-at-sea
 Age: 23y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Leander + Love West
 Single  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 3/27/1868
"On board brig Mercy Taylor, of Holmes Hole, off the Coast of Africa,
11/19/1867, Mr. Leander E. West of Holmes Hole, aged about 25y."

     Gravestone:  Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 1, west section:
"Leander E., son of Leander and Love C. West, b. 6/7/1843, d. at sea
12/23/1867, a. 24y 6m."  [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  Leander West, 1809 - 1870;  <sister> Leonorah,
d. 1849, a. 1y.)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (345)
Census family #:  Chilmark 13? / 540

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#649)  Susan M. (Norton) Brown

     Tisbury death record:
"Susan M Brown  d. 2/17/1868 in Tisbury  Cause: Phthisis Pulmonatis
 Age: 47y 2m  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Peter + Dorcas Norton
 Married  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 2/21/1868
"In Holmes Hole, 17th inst., Mrs. Susan M., wife of Benj. F. Brown,
a. 47y 2m 12d ... "

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, southwest section:
"Susan M., wife of Benjamin F. Brown, d. 2/17/1868, a. 47y 2m 12d." 
[ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  <dau.> Susan Ellen, d. 1854, a. 7;  <dau.>
Amanda W., d. 1858, a. 10y.)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (Norton 664)
Census family #:  277 / 333

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#650)  Richard Carr

     Tisbury death record:
"Richard Carr  d. 3/15/1868 in Tisbury  Cause: Found Dead
 Age: 73y  Born: Vermont  Par/Sp: unknown
 Married  Occ: Farmer  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Census family #:  301 / ?

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#651)  Nathan Skiff Smith

     Tisbury death record:
"Nathan S Smith  d. 3/16/1868 in Tisbury  Cause: Leucocythaemia
 Age: 51y 10m  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Nathan + Polly Smith
 Married  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 3/27/1868
"Died at Holmes Hole, 15th inst., Capt. Nathan S. Smith, a. 51y 9m
21d... He has been an exile from home for nearly 35 years, having
passed but about 5 years of the time with his family, and had just
returned home from a long and successful sea voyage hoping to spend
the remainder of his days with the loved ones at home, when he was
stricken down with the disease that ended his life. ... "

     Gravestone:  Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 4, west section:
"Capt. Nathan Skiff Smith, b. 5/23/1816, d. 3/5/1868."  [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  <wife> Jane Bousiron DeNerville, 1807 - 1878)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (192)
Census family #:  220 / 360

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#652)  Moriah Norton

     Tisbury death record:
"Mariah Norton  d. 3/15/1868 in Tisbury  Cause: No Medical Attent
 Age: 78y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Mayhew + Moriah Norton
 Single  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  PN 4/3/1868 (Moses Brown), 8/28/1868 (Thomas L.
Norton), 9/11/1868 (Moses Brown; notes unmarried), 9/18/1868,
9/25/1868.

     Gravestone:  Lambert's Cove Cemetery, north section:
"Moriah Norton, d. 3/15/1868, a. 80y."  [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  Moriah Norton, d. 1797, a. 45y)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  246
Census family #:  92 / 417

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#653)  Philander D. West

     Tisbury death record:
"----- West  d. 4/20/1868 in Tisbury
 Age: 5m  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Philander + Mary West
 Female  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 6, east section:
"Philander D., infant son of P.D. and M. West, 4/8/1868 - 4/14/1868."
(Neighboring graves:  Philander D. West, 1827 - 1903;  Mary West,
1830 - 1918.)

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Birth: Philander D. West, b. 4/8/1868 in
Holmes Hole to Philander D. and Mary (nee Cleveland) West; father
mariner; both parents born in Tisbury.
Banks vol. III:  ((340))

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#654)  Adeline (Norton) Hillman

     Tisbury death record:
"Adeline Hillman  d. 4/20/1868 in Tisbury  Cause: Dropsey
 Age: 66y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Mayhew + Hanah Norton
 Married  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 5/15/1868
"In Tisbury, 4/20, Mrs. Adeline, wife of Capt. Walter Hillman, a. 66y
10m. ... "

     Gravestone:  Lambert's Cove Cemetery, north section:
"Adeline, wife of Capt. Walter Hillman, d. 4/20/1868, a. 66y 10m." 
[ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  Capt. Walter Hillman, 1798 - 1877.)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  Norton 251
Census family #:  365 / 249

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#655)  Elisha Dunham

     Tisbury death record:
"Elisha Dunham  d. 4/1/1868 in Tisbury  Cause: Palsy
 Age: 77y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Clifford Dunham
 Married  Occ: Pilot  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Marriage:  Elisha Dunham  (of Tisbury,
born in Tisbury, son of Clifford and Abigail Dunham)  married Hepsa
Norton  (of Industry, Me., a. 32, born in Industry, Me., dau. of
Samuel and ----- Norton)  on 7/8/1854.
Banks vol. III:  471
Census family #:  49 / 289

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#656)  Thomas H. Smith

     Tisbury death record:
"Thomas H Smith  d. 1/31/1868 in Tisbury  Cause: Old Age
 Age: 81y 2m 20d  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: David + Mariah Smith
 Married  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  PN 1/24/1868 (David), 1/31/1868.

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, southwest section:
"Thomas H. Smith, d. 1/6/1868, a. 81y 5m 2d."  [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  <wife> Deborah, 1787 - 1859)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  193
Census family #:  147 / 474

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#657)  Mary Elizabeth Cleveland

     Tisbury death record:
"Mary E Cleaveland  d. 5/4/1868 in Tisbury  Cause: Scarletina
 Age: 8y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: William + Elizabeth Cleaveland
 Single  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 4/10/1868
"In Holmes Hole, 4th instant, ... Mary Elizabeth, only dau. of
William and Elizabeth Cleavland, a. 9y 2m."

     Gravestone:  West Chop Cemetery, south section:
"Mary E. Cleveland, b. 1/20/1859, d. 4/4/1868."
(Neighboring graves:  Elizabeth A. Cleveland, 1826 - 1903;  Wm. H.
Cleveland, 1819 - 1893)

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Birth:  Mary Elizabeth Cleveland, b.
1/20/1859 at Holmes Hole "Neck", to Wm. H. Cleveland and Elizabeth
Ann Winslow; father boat builder; father born in Tisbury, mother born
in St. Stephens, N.B.
Banks vol. III:  ((Cleveland 60))?
Census family #:  - / 502

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#658)  Samuel W. Kelly

     Tisbury death record:
"Samuel Kelly  d. 5/7/1868 [sic.]  in Tisbury  Cause: Brain Fever
 Age: 43y [sic.]  Born: Gloucester  Par/Sp: unknown
 Married  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 4/10/1868;  PN 10/27/1871 (Ruth T.),
11/3/1871.
"In Holmes Hole, 4th instant, Capt. Samuel Kelly, aged about 60y."

     Gravestone:  Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 1, east section:
"Samuel W. Kelly, 1810 - 1868."
(Neighboring graves:  <wife> Ruth N. Tobey, 1813 - 1909.;  W. Milton
Tobey, 1868 - 1906.)

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Marriage: Saml. W. Kelly  (of Tisbury, a.
40, mariner, b. Fomisner[?], son of Samuel W. Kelly)  married Mrs.
Ruth Tobey  (of Tisbury, a. 30, born in Maine, dau. of Ichabod
Norton)  on 8/31/1854.
Banks vol. III:  married to daughter of Norton 716?
Census family #:  ? / 494

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#659)  Joseph Smith

     Tisbury death record:
"Joseph Smith  d. 5/4/1868 in Tisbury  Cause: Old Age
 Age: 78y 4m  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Zacheriah Smith
 Married  Occ: Farmer  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 5/8/1868
"At Tisbury, 2d inst., Mr. Joseph Smith, a. 76y 6m."

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, northwest section:
"Joseph Smith, 10/23/1791 - 5/4/1868"
(Neighboring graves:  <wife> Sallie S., 1792 - 1855)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  595; See Vincent 87.
Census family #:  285 / 332

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#660)  Caleb R. Lambert

     Tisbury death record:
"Caleb Lambert  d. 1868 at sea  Cause: Unknown
 Age: 38y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: William + Betsey Lambert
 Married  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 5/1/1868
"At Sea, 11/6/1867, Caleb R. Lambert, of Holmes Hole, a. 38y 2m,
First Officer of Bark Sarah, Capt. Alex Newcomb."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (Hancock 87), ((110))
Census family #:  100 / ?

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#661)  Emily D. (Bradley) Cleveland

     Tisbury death record:
"Emily Bradley Cleveln  d. 7/10/1868 in Tisbury  Cause: Hypertrophy
of Heart
 Age: 48y 8m  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Thomas + Hanah Bradley
 Married  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 7/31/1868
"In Holmes Hole, 22d instant, Mrs. Emily, wife of Capt. William
Cleaveland, and dau. of Hon. Thomas Bradley, a. 49y 1m 23d."

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, southeast section:
"Emily D., wife of Capt. Wm. Cleveland, b. 5/30/1819, d. 7/22/1868,
a. 49y 1m 22d"  [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  Clarissa L. Cleveland, 1821 - 1856;  <dau.>
Lydia G., d. 1861, a. 7y.)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (Bradley 10)
Census family #:  ? / 345

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#662)  Almira (Pease) Chase

     Tisbury death record:
"Almira Chase Pease [sic.]  d. 8/4/1868 in Tisbury  Cause: No Med
Attendance
 Age: 65y 3m 7d  Born: Edgartown  Par/Sp: Marshall + Betsey Pease
 Married  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 8/7/1868
"In Holmes Hole, 3d inst., Mrs. Almira, wife of Mr. Alfred Chase, a.
65y."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  Pease 1064
Census family #:  110 / 400

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#663)  Sally (Winslow) Grinell

     Tisbury death record:
"Sally Grinell  d. 8/7/1868 at Gosnold  Cause: No Medical Attendance
 Age: 63y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Isaac + Deborah Winslow
 Married  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  Winslow 85
Census family #:  Chilmark 135 / Chilmark 146 ["Naushon"]

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#664)  Timothy Luce Jr.

     Tisbury death record:
"Timothy Luce  d. 8/4/1868 in Tisbury  Cause: Fracture of the Base of
scull
 Age: 24y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Timothy + Joana Luce
 Single  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 8/7/1868
"Melancholy Accident - Mr. Timothy Luce, Jr., of Holmes Hole, was
fatally injured on board the schooner Argo, of Chilmark, a few days
ago. While at the brick yard wharf, Roaring Brook, Mr. Luce was
adjusting the fender between the wharf and vessel, when a sea hove
the vessel against the wharf, and jammed his head so severely that he
has since died from the effects of the injuries received."

     Gravestone:  Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 6, west section:
Two grave inscriptions:  1) "Timothy Jr., son of Timothy and Joann
Luce, b. 5/22/1844, d. 8/3/1868."  [ep.];    2) "Timothy Luce Jr.,
1844 - 1868"
(Neighboring graves:  Timothy Luce, 1806 - 1889;  Joan (Norton) Luce,
1812 - 1893)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  ((1010))
Census family #:  208 / 406

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#665)  Francis Viannce

     Tisbury death record:
"Francis Viannce  d. 8/5/1868 at US Hospital  Cause: Swamp Fever
 Age: 50y  Born: Portland  Par/Sp: unknown
 Married  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Census family #:  ? / ?
#666)  Charles West

     Tisbury death record:
"Charles West  d. 8/7/1868 in Tisbury  Cause: Consumption
 Age: 72y 5m  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Peter + Sarah West
 Married  Occ: Light Keeper  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 8/21/1868
"In Holmes Hole, 7th inst., Capt. Charles West, Keeper of the West
Chop Light, a. 72y 5m."

     Gravestone:  Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 6, east section:
"Capt. Charles West, d. 8/7/1868, a. 72y 6m."  [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  <wife> Sophia, d. 1888, a. 88y;  "Nathaniel")

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  304
Census family #:  250 / 533

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#667)  Timothy Kating

     Tisbury death record:
"Timothy Kating  d. 8/7/1868 at US Hospital  Cause: Swamp Fever
 Age: 26y  Born: unknown  Par/Sp: unknown
 Single  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Census family #:  ? / ?

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#668)  Parmelia (?) Conary

     Tisbury death record:
"Parmelia Conary  d. 8/22/1868 in Tisbury  Cause: Apoplexy
 Age: 60y 9m  Born: Blue Hill  Par/Sp: Mercy Conary
 Widow  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Census family #:  ? / ?

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#669)  Peter Norton

     Tisbury death record:
"Peter Norton  d. 9/6/1868 in Tisbury  Cause: Old Age
 Age: 75y  Born: Maine  Par/Sp: unknown
 Married  Occ: Gentleman  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Company Place Cemetery, south section:
"Peter Norton, b. 3/31/1794, d. 9/13/1868 in his 75th year."  [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  <wife> Lucy Norton, 1796-1886;  Ichabod Norton,
1786 - 1860)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  719
Census family #:  ? / ?

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#670)  Stephen Jacquis

     Tisbury death record:
"Stephen Jacquis  d. 9/10/1868 at US Hospital  Cause: Billious Fever
 Age: 26y  Born: Newport RI
 Single  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Census family #:  ? / ?

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#671)  Caroline B. (Lewis) Chadwick

     Tisbury death record:
"Caroline Chadwich  d. 9/15/1868 in Tisbury  Cause: Dropsy of Heart
 Age: 33y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Jabez + Eunice Lewis
 Married  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, northeast section:
"Carrie B. Chadwick, 7/24/1832 - 9/15/1868."
(Neighboring graves:  Obed G. Lewis, 1842 - 1886)

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Marriage:  Charles T. Chadwick  (of
Tisbury, a. 22, mariner, born in New Bedford)  married Caroline B.
Lewis  (of Tisbury, a. 22, born in Tisbury, dau. of Jabez and Eunice
Lewis.)
Banks vol. III:  (Lewis 21)
Census family #:  258 / 524

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#672)  Elizabeth (?) Ferry

     Tisbury death record:
"Elizabeth Ferry  d. 11/20/1868 in Tisbury  Cause: Old Age
 Age: 82y  Born: Ireland  Par/Sp: not known
 Widow  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Census family #:  ? / ?

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#673)  Mary (Tilton) Smith

     Tisbury death record:
"Mary Smith  d. 12/6/1868 in Tisbury  Cause: Consumption
 Age: 32y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Beriah + Julia Tilton
 Married  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (Tilton 355), (Hancock 82)
Census family #:  Chilmark 62 / ?

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#674)  Franklin Luce

     Tisbury death record:
"Franklin Luce  d. 10/9/1868 in Tisbury  Cause: Phthis Pulmonatis
 Age: 42y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: George + Mary Luce
 Married  Occ: Cooper  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 10/23/1868
"In Holmes Hole, 9th inst., of consumption, Mr. Franklin Luce, aged
about 42y."

     Gravestone:  Company Place Cemetery, south section:
"Franklin Luce, 11/7/1820 - 10/9/1868"
(Neighboring graves:  <wife> Martha W. Luce, 1834 - 1910)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (860)??
Census family #:  275 / 425

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#675)  ----- Cottle

     Tisbury death record:
"----- Cottle  d. 1/16/1868 in Tisbury  Cause: Stillborn
 Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: James + Georgia Cottle
 Male  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 6, east section:
Perhaps this is his grave?:  "Infant son of James and Georgine O.
Cottle."
(Neighboring graves:  Georgine O. Cottle, d. 1868, a. 22y)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (((Luce 990)))

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#676)  Washington Adams

     Tisbury death record:
"Wasington Adams  d. 4/30/1868 in Tisbury  Cause: Disease of Brain
 Age: 64y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: William + Thankfull Adams
 Married  Occ: Farmer  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 5/15/1868, 5/22/1868
5/15/1868 notice reads: "In Chilmark, 30th ult., Capt. Washington
Adams.";
5/22/1868 notice reads: "In Tisbury, April 20th, Washington Adams, a.
60y."

     Gravestone:  West Tisbury Village Cemetery, Area 1, southwest
section:
"Washington Adams, d. 4/27/1868, a. 59y 10m 19d."
(Neighboring graves:  <wife> Cassandra Hancock, 1809 - 1881)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  94
Census family #:  352 / 275

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#677)  Hepsibah (Coffin) Lambert

     Tisbury death record:
"Hepsibah Lambert  d. 2/1/1868 in Tisbury  Cause: Old Age
 Age: 94y 3m 10d  Born: Edgartown  Par/Sp: Thomas Coffin
 Married  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 2/14/1868
"In West Tisbury, 1st instant, at the residence of her son-in-law,
Samuel Flanders, Esq., Mrs. Hepsibah Lumbert, widow of Abisha H.
Lumbert. She was born Nov. 22[?], 1773, making her age 94y 3m 10d.
Mrs. L. was the oldest person on the Vineyard, save one, Mrs. Hannah
Flanders of Tisbury, who was born 4/4/1770, now nearly 98[?] years
old."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  Lambert 115
Census family #:  ? / ?

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#678)  Martha W. (Cathcart) Athearn

     Tisbury death record:
"Martha W Athearn  m.n. Cathcart  d. 7/8/1868 in Tisbury  Cause:
Insanity
 Age: 48y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Thomas + Sophronia Cathcart
 Married  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 9/11/1868
"In West Tisbury, 7/8, Mrs. Martha W., widow of the late Jonathan
Athearn, a. 48y"

     Gravestone:  West Tisbury Village Cemetery, Area 1, southeast
section:
"Martha W., widow of Jonathan Athearn, d. 7/8/1868, a. 48y 4m 8d."
(Neighboring graves:  Jonathan Athearn, d. 1860, a. 48y)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (Cathcart 61)
Census family #:  3 / 224

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#679)  Job Gorham

     Tisbury death record:
"Job Gorham  d. 7/7/1868 in Tisbury  Cause: Suppression of Urine
 Age: 74y 10m 26d  Born: Barnstable  Par/Sp: unknown
 Married  Occ: Merchant  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 7/10/1868;  PN 7/24/1868 (Job H.), 7/31/1868,
4/23/1869, 4/30/1869, 5/7/1869.
"In Tisbury, 7/3, Mr. Job Gorham, a. 74y 10m 26d."

     Gravestone:  North Tisbury (Middletown) Cemetery:
"Job Gorham, d. 7/3/1868, a. 75y."
(Neighboring graves:  <wife> Thankful, d. 1883, a. 96y.)

     Other references:
Census family #:  315 / 257

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#680)  Thomas Cathcart

     Tisbury death record:
"Thomas Cathcart  d. 7/25/1868 in Tisbury  Cause: Apoplexy
 Age: 86y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Hugh + Bathsheba Cathcart
 Married  Occ: Farmer  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 8/7/1868
"In West Tisbury, 7/25, Mr. Thomas Cathcart, a. 86y."

     Gravestone:  West Tisbury Village Cemetery, Area 1, southwest
section:
"Thomas Cathcart, d. 7/25/1868, a. 86y."
(Neighboring graves:  <dau.> Sarah, a. 12y [no year]; <wife>
Sophronia, d. 1824, a. 37y.)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  61
Census family #:  318 / 188

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#681)  Cyrus Athearn

     Tisbury death record:
"Cyrus Athearn  d. 1/10/1869 in Tisbury  Cause: Peunomoia
 Age: 30y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Benjamin Athearn
 Single  Occ: Farmer  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 2/12/1869
"In West Tisbury, 1/10, Mr. Cyrus Athearn, aged about 30y."

     Gravestone:  West Tisbury Village Cemetery, Area 1, southeast
section:
"Cyrus Athearn, b. 10/25/1837, d. 1/11/1869, a. 31y 2m 16d."
(Neighboring graves:  Benjamin Athearn, d. 1880, a. 82y;  Hepsa
Athearn, d. 1889, a. 86y.)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (150)
Census family #:  22 / 212

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#682)  Mariah Hancock

     Tisbury death record:
"Mariah Hancock  d. 1/18/1869 in Tisbury  Cause: Old Age
 Age: 88y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Russel + Deborah H Hancock
 Single  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 2/5/1869
"In West Tisbury, 1/18, Miss Moriah Hancock, a. 88."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  66
Census family #:  340 / ?

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#683)  Asa King Swift

     Tisbury death record:
"Asa K Swift  d. 1/19/1869 at sea  Cause: Unknown
 Age: 18y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Charles + Hannah Swift
 Single  Occ: Mariner  Interred: at sea [with "Robinson Cruso Island"
written above in a different hand.]"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 7/2/1869
"At sea 1/19, on board whaleship Niger of New Bedford, Asa King, son
of Mr. Charles Swift, of Holmes Hole, a. 18y."

     Gravestone:  Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 4, west section:
"Asa K. Swift, son of Charles H. and Hannah V. Swift, died at sea
1/19/1869, a. 18y."  [ep.]

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Birth:  Asa K. Swift, b. 1/22/1851 in
Holmes Hole to Chas. H. and Hannah V. (Smith) Swift; father
carpenter; father born in Rochester Mass., mother born in Tisbury.
Vital Records to 1850:  TVR 87(Charles H), 183(Charles)
Census family #:  - / 534

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#684)  Jeremiah Luce

     Tisbury death record:
"Jeremiah Luce  d. 1/25/1869 in Tisbury  Cause: Consumption
 Age: 78y 2m  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: George + Maria Luce
 Single  Occ: Laborer  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 1/29/1869
"In Holmes Hole, 1/25, Mr. Jeremiah Luce, a. 78y 2m."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  861
Census family #:  305 / 554

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#685)  Charlotte (West) Hardenburg

     Tisbury death record:
"Charlotte Hardenburg  m.n. West  d. 2/17/1869 in Tisbury  Cause:
Hefatitis
 Age: 53y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: James + Charlotte West
 Widow  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 3/26/1869;  PN 4/23/1869 (Jos. T. Pease),
4/30/1869, 5/7/1869.
"In Holmes Hole, 2/17, Mrs. Charlotte E. Hardenbergh, a. 53y."

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, northeast section:
"Charlotte E., wife of Thomas Foster, d. 2/18/1869, a. 52y 10m." 
[ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  <husband> Thomas Foster, d. 1858, a. 55y)

     Other references:
Unpublished vital records:  [married Charles B. Hardenburg in Tisbury
on 5/25/1862.]
Banks vol. III:  West 348
Census family #:  85 / 431

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#686)  Joseph B. Nickerson

     Tisbury death record:
"Joseph B Nickerson  d. 3/15/1869 in Tisbury  Cause: Cuachitis[?]
[Firachitis?]
 Age: 35y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Obed + Ruth Nickerson
 Married  Occ: Postmaster  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 3/19/1869;  PN 4/22/1870 (Caroline W.),
4/29/1870, 5/6/1870.
"In West Tisbury, 15th inst., Joseph B. Nickerson, aged about 35y."

     Gravestone:  West Tisbury Village Cemetery, Area 1, southeast
section:
"Joseph B. Nickerson, b. 9/2/1830, d. 3/15/1869."  [ep.]  [In HMP's
notes, the middle name "Baker" is added.]
(Neighboring graves:  <wife> Caroline W., 1832 - 1892)

     Other references:
Vital Records to 1850:  TVR 75(Joseph B, Caroline W., Obed?)
Census family #:  339 / 197

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#687)  Margaret Ann (?) Foster

     Tisbury death record:
"Margarett A Foster  d. 3/20/1869 in Tisbury  Cause: Consumption
 Age: 40y  Born: Brooklyn N.Y.  Par/Sp: unknown
 Widow  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 4/2/1869
"In Holmes Hole, 20th ult., Mrs. Margaret Ann Foster, of Brooklyn,
New York, widow of the late Capt. Albert P. Foster, formerly of
Holmes Hole, a. 38y."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Census family #:  ? / ?

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#688)  Zenas Dillingham

     Tisbury death record:
"Zenas Dillingham  d. 4/20/1869 in Edgartown  Cause: Phthisis
Pulmanotis
 Age: 28y 3m 2d  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Zenas + Emily Dillingham
 Married  Occ: Merchant  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 4/23/1869;  PN 6/11/1869 (Eliza S.)("of
Edgartown"), 6/18/1869, 6/25/1869.
"In this town, 18th inst., Mr. Zenas Dillingham, a. 28y 3m 13d."

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, southeast section:
"Zenas Dillingham, Jr., d. 4/18/1869, a. 28y 3m 13d."  [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  Capt. Zenas Dillingham, 1809- 1852;  Thomas B.
Dillingham, 1839 - 1859)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  ((Bradley 10))
Census family #:  189 / 345

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#689)  John P. Norton

     Tisbury death record:
"John P Norton  d. 5/14/1869 in Tisbury  Cause: Old Age
 Age: 86y 7m 22d  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Peter + Susan Norton
 Widower  Occ: Farmer  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 5/21/1869;  PN 6/11/1869 (Edwin Coffin),
6/18/1869, 6/25/1869, 6/10/1870, 6/17/1870, 9/16/1870 (Constant
Norton), 9/30/1870, 3/31/1871, 5/8/1874, 5/22/1874.
"In Tisbury, 14th inst., John P. Norton, Esq., a. 86y 7m 22d."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  660?
Census family #:  27 / ?

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#690)  Josephene R. (Cottle) Luce

     Tisbury death record:
"Josephene Luce  d. 5/28/1869 in Tisbury  Cause: Childbirth
 Age: 29y 4m 17d  Born: Chilmark  Par/Sp: Mahew Cottle
 Married  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 6/4/1869
"In West Tisbury, 5/28, Josephine R., wife of Charles M. Luce, a. 29y
17d."

     Gravestone:  West Tisbury Village Cemetery, Area 1, southeast
section:
"Josephine R., wife of Charles M. Luce, b. 5/11/1840, d. 5/28/1869."
(Neighboring graves:  Charles M. Luce, 1815 - 1905)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (Cottle 190)?
Census family #:  Chilmark 105 / Chilmark 109

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#691)  Gustavus D. Smith

     Tisbury death record:
"Gustavus D Smith  d. 6/10/1869 in Eastport Me  Cause: Unknown
 Age: 55y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: David + Charlotte Smith
 Widower  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 7/2/1869
"In Eastport, Me., suddenly, on board schooner "Plandome," Capt.
Gustavus D. Smith, formerly of Holmes Hole, aged 55y."

     Gravestone:  Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 3, west section:
"Gustavus D. Smith, 1814 - 1869."
(Neighboring graves:  Merinda L. Smith, 1822 - 1864;  Edwin Sturgis)

     1870 Mortality Schedule:  "Town Records, Gustavus D. Smith, Age:
55y, male, white, widower, Born: Mass., d. June [1869], Occ: mariner,
Cause: Unknown."

     Other references:
Vital Records to 1850:  TVR 84, 180(David Jr), 181?, 238(Charlotte,
David)
Census family #:  109 / 479

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#692)  Polly Merry

     Tisbury death record:
"Polly Merry  d. 6/30/1869 in Tisbury  Cause: Peunomia
 Age: 87y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Johnathan + Jane Merry
 Single  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     1870 Mortality Schedule:  "Family 53, Polly Merry, Age: 87y,
female, white, single, Born: Mass., d. June [1869], Occ: No
Occupation, Cause: Peunomia."

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  75
Census family #:  232 / 493

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#693)  Freddy Gilligan

     Tisbury death record:
"Freddy Gilligan  d. 10/16/1869 in Tisbury  Cause: Cholera Infantum
 Age: 9m  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: William + Jemima Gilligan
 Single  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 10/22/1869
"In Holmes Hole, 16th inst., of [Southern] fever, Freddy, only son of
Jamima, and the late William Gilligan, a. 9m."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     1870 Mortality Schedule:  "Family 167, Freddie Gilligan, Age:
9/12 y, male, white, single, Born: Mass., mother of foreign birth, d.
Oct. [1869], Cause: Cholera Infantum."

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#694)  Eliza W. (Butler) West

     Tisbury death record:
"Eliza West  m.n. Butler  d. 11/1/1869 in Tisbury  Cause: General
Debility
 Age: 72y 11m 4d  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Peter + Polly Butler
 Married  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 12/3/1869;  PN 12/10/1869 (John), 12/24/1869,
9/29/1871, 10/6/1871, 10/20/1871, 11/3/1871, 1/19/1872, 3/8/1872,
3/15/1872.
"In Holmes Hole, 11/1, Mrs. Eliza Willis West, a. 72y 11m 6d."

     Gravestone:  Company Place Cemetery, south section:
"Eliza W. West, d. 11/1/1869, a. 72y 11m."
(Neighboring graves:  Mary Cottle, d. 1851, a. 73[?]y.;  Capt. Edmund
Cottle, d. 1816, a. 36y.)

     1870 Mortality Schedule:  "Family 218 [sic.], Eliza West, Age:
72y, female, white, married, Born: Mass., d. Nov. [1869], Cause: Old
Age."

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  West  343, (Butler 669)?
Census family #:  76 / 438 / (219)

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#695)  Margaret (Cottle) Hillman

     Tisbury death record:
"Margarett Hillman  m.n. Cottle  d. 11/9/1869 in Tisbury  Cause:
Consumption
 Age: 36y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: George + Margarett Cottle
 Married  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 11/19/1869
"In North Tisbury, 11/9, Mrs. Margaret, wife of Mr. Andrew Hillman."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     1870 Mortality Schedule:  "Family 246, Margaret Hillman, Age:
36y, female, white, married, Born: Mass., d. Nov. [1869], Cause:
Consumption."

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (Cottle 218)
Census family #:  Chilmark 71 / Chilmark 16 / (246)

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#696)  Hannah (Pratt) Reynolds

     Tisbury death record:
"Hannah Reynols  m.n. Pratt  d. 10/31/1869 in Tisbury  Cause: Old Age
 Age: 78y  Born: Middleboro  Par/Sp: unknown
 Widow  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     1870 Mortality Schedule:  "Town Records, Hannah Reynolds, Age:
78y, female, white, widow, Born: Mass., d. Oct. [1869], Cause: Old
Age."

     Other references:
Census family #:  ? / ?

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#697)  Nathaniel F. McLellen

     Tisbury death record:
"Nathaniel McLellen  d. 11/29/1869 in Tisbury  Cause: Shot himself
 Age: 45y  Born: Portland Me  Par/Sp: unknown
 Married  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  Issue(s) 12/3/1869, 12/10/1869
12/3/1869:  "SUICIDE - Capt. Nathaniel F. McClellan of Portland,
master of brig George Burnham of Freeport, Me., while laying in
Holmes' Hole harbor, shot himself with a pistol, early Monday
morning. He had been subject to fits of melancholy, or depression of
spirits, and had been unwell for several days. Sunday evening he
wrote a letter to his wife, and retired. When found in the morning,
he was lying in his berth with a pistol in his right hand. The ball
entered by the right temple and passed directly through his head,
coming out at the left temple. Deceased was about 45 years of age,
and leaves a wife and children in Portland."
12/10/1869:  See photocopy.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     1870 Mortality Schedule:  "Town Records, Nathaniel S.[?]
McLellan, Age: 45y, male, white, married, Born: Maine, d. Nov.
[1869], Occ: mariner, Cause: Shot himself ["suicide" added in
different hand.]

     Other references:
Census family #:  ? / ?

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#698)  Peter Veinman

     Tisbury death record:
"Peter Veinman  d. 9/16/1869 at US Hospital  Cause: Inflammation of
Bowels
 Age: 26y 3m 4d  Born: New York  Par/Sp: unknown
 Single  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     1870 Mortality Schedule:  "Town Records, Peter Veinman, Age:
26y, male, white, single, Born: New York, d. Sept. [1869], Occ:
Mariner, Cause: Inflamation of Bowels."

      Other references:
Census family #:  ? / ?

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#699)  Marie Louise (?) Para

     Tisbury death record:
"Marie Louise Para  d. 12/22/1869 in Tisbury  Cause: Phthisis
Pulmorales
 Age: 26y  Born: Western Islands
 Married  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Company Place Cemetery, south section:
"Mary Z., wife of John Pray, b. in Pico, Western Islands, d.
12/17/1869, a. 28y"
(Neighboring graves:  John Pray, 1841 - 1916;  Rosa J. Pray, 1835 -
1917)

     1870 Mortality Schedule:  "Town Records, Maria Louise Para, Age:
26y, female, white, married, Born: Western Islands, both parents of
foreign birth, d. Dec. [1869], Cause: Phthisis Pulmonais."

     Other references:
Census family #:  ? / ?

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#700)  Ward Gorham Tilton

     Tisbury death record:
"Ward G Tilton  d. 11/7/1869 in Tisbury  Cause: Typhoid Fever
 Age: 7y 7m 9d  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Shadrach R. + Hepsie N. mn
Davis Tilton
 Male Single  Occ: None  Interred: Franklin, Mass."
[Note: Informant: Hepsie N. Hancock.  Death registered 2/25/1908.]

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  North Tisbury (Middletown) Cemetery:
"Ward G., <son> of S. R. and H. N. Tilton, 1862 - 1869."
(Neighboring graves:  Capt. Shadrach R. Tilton, 1820 - 1865;  Hepsie
N. Tilton, 1836 - 1910)

     1870 Mortality Schedule:  Not listed.

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Birth:  Ward Gorham Tilton, b. 3/10/1862
in Tisbury to Shadrack Robinson Tilton and Hepsie N. Davis; father
master mariner; father born in Chilmark, mother born in Tisbury.
Banks vol. III:  ((320))

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#701)  Abigail B. (Winslow) Manchester

     Tisbury death record:
"Abigail Manchester  m.n. Winslow  d. 1/2/1870 in Tisbury  Cause: Old
Age
 Age: 89y 9m  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: James + Elizabeth Winslow
 Widow  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 1/7/1870
"In Holmes Hole, 4th instant, Mrs. Abigail Manchester, a. 89y 9m."

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, southeast section:
"Abigail B., wife of the late Thomas Manchester, b. 4/17/1780, d.
1/3/1870."
(Neighboring graves:  Capt. Thomas Manchester, d. 1824, a. 50[?]y.)

     1870 Mortality Schedule:  "Family 142, Abigail Manchester, Age:
87y, female, white, widowed, Born: Mass., d. Jan. [1870], Cause:
Hemiplegia Paralysis."

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  Manchester 46
Census family #:  211 / 339 / (142)

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#702)  Leander West

     Tisbury death record:
"Leander West  d. 1/15/1870 in Tisbury  Cause: Apoplexy
 Age: 61y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: James + Charlotte West
 Married  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 1/21/1870;  PN 4/22/1870 (Love C), 4/29/1870,
5/6/1870.
"In Holmes Hole, 15th instant, Capt. Leander West, a. 61y."

     Gravestone:  Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 1, west section:
"Leander West, b. 2/25/1809, d. 1/15/1870, a. 60y 11m." <husband of
Love C. West>
(Neighboring graves:  <son> Leander E., 1843 - 1867;  <dau.>
Leonorah, d. 1849, a. 1y)

     1870 Mortality Schedule:  "Family 13, Leander West, Age: 61y,
male, white, married, Born: Mass., d. Jan. [1870], Occ: Hotel Keeper,
Cause: Apoplexy."

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  345
Census family #:  276 / 540 / (13)

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#703)  Mayhew Cottle

     Tisbury death record:
"Mayhew Cottle  d. 2/10/1870 in Tisbury  Cause: Old Age
 Age: 92y 2m 2d  Born: Chilmark
 Married  Occ: Farmer  Interred: Chilmark"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 2/18/1870
"In West Tisbury, 10th instant, Capt. Mayhew Cottle, a. 91y 2m 2d."

     Gravestone:  Chilmark Cemetery (as recorded in DCHS notes):
"Capt. Mayhew Cottle, d. 2/10/1870, a. 91y 2m 2d."

     1870 Mortality Schedule:  "Town Records, Mayhew Cottle, Age:
92y, male, white, widower, Born: Mass., d. Feb. [1870], Occ: Farmer,
Cause: Old Age."

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  190
Census family #:  Chilmark 105 / Chilmark 109

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#704)  Daniel Webster [Francis?]

     Tisbury death record:
"Daniel Webster  d. 3/24/1870 in Tisbury  Cause: Drowned
 Age: 23y  Born: Chilmark  Par/Sp: unknown
 Single / M  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Chilmark"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     1870 Mortality Schedule:  "Town Records, Daniel Webster, Age:
23y, male, black, single, Born: Mass., d. Mar. [1870], Occ: Mariner,
Cause: Drowned."
[Note:  Chilmark 1870 Mortality Schedule has a similar entry: 
"family 109, Daniel W. Francis, Age: 20y, male, black, single, Born:
Mass., d. Mar. [1870], Occ: Mariner, Cause: Drowned."  Could this be
the same man? ]

     Other references:
Census family #:  ? / ?

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#705)  Eugenia Richardson

     Tisbury death record:
"Eugenia Richardson  d. 3/25/1870 in Tisbury  Cause: Consumption
[sic.]
 Age: 22y 10m 18d  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Henry + Margarett
Richardson
 Single  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 4/1/1870
"Sudden Death - We hear the sad news of the sudden death at Holmes
Hole of Miss Eugenia Richardson. She was conversing with her friends
and while sitting in a chair, died almost instantly. Heart disease
was the cause."
Same issue: "In Holmes Hole, 25th ult., Miss Eugenia Richardson, a.
22y 10m 18d."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     1870 Mortality Schedule:  "Family 31, Eugenia Richardson, Age:
22y, female, white, single, Born: Mass., d. Mar. [1870], Cause:
Enlargement of Heart."

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  ((Dunham 423))?
Census family #:  274 / 552

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#706)  Sarah (Luce) Chase

     Tisbury death record:
"Sarah Chase  d. 4/11/1870 in Tisbury  Cause: Inflammation of Lung
 Age: 76y 9m  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Benjamin + Sarah Luce
 Widow  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Company Place Cemetery, north section:
"Sally, wife of Timothy Chase, d. 4/11/1870, a. 76y 9m."
(Neighboring graves:  Timothy Chase, d. 1855, a. 74y;  Sophronia
Lugerson, d. 1866 a. 45y.)

     1870 Mortality Schedule:  "Family 233, Sarah Chase, Age: 76y,
female, white, widow, Born: Mass., d. Apr. [1870], Cause:
Bronchitas."

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  Chase 303
Census family #:  294 / 315

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#707)  Shubael Lewis

     Tisbury death record:
"Shubal Lewis  d. 4/27/1870 in Tisbury  Cause: Apoplexy
 Age: 67y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Warren + Susan Lewis
 Widower  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 5/6/1870
"At West Tisbury, 4/27, Mr. Shubael Lewis, aged about 67y."

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, southwest section:
"Shubael Lewis, d. 4/27/1870, a. 66y 10m 23d."
(Neighboring graves:  <wife> Julia Ann, 1813 - 1853)

     1870 Mortality Schedule:  "Town Records, Shubael Lewis, Age:
67y, male, white, widower, Born: Mass., d. Apr. [1870], Occ: Mariner,
Cause: Paralysis."

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  24?
Census family #:  244 / ?

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#708)  Mary (Chase) Luce

     Tisbury death record:
"Mary Luce  m.n. Chase  d. 5/15/1870 in Tisbury  Cause: Consumption
 Age: 43y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Timothy + Sarah Chase
 Married  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 5/27/1870; obit 6/17/1870
"In Tisbury, 15th instant, Mary, wife of Thaddeus Luce, Esq., a.
43y."  Obituary adds "...died of consumption in North Shore, Mass.,
...She was afflicted for many years with a distressing cough, and for
the last four years of her life has been blind. ... " [continues,
making reference to two children.]

     Gravestone:  Lambert's Cove Cemetery, south section:
"Mary, wife of Thaddeus Luce, d. 5/15/1870, a. 43y."  [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  Thaddeus Luce, 1828 - 1905;  <dau.> Sarah
Alice, 1872-1874)

     1870 Mortality Schedule:  "Family 231, Mary Luce, Age: 42y,
female, white, married, Born: Mass., d. Apr. [1870], Cause:
Consumption."

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (Chase 303)?
Census family #:  293 / 313

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#709)  Merinda (Luce) White

     Tisbury death record:
"Marinda White  d. 5/23/1870 in Tisbury  Cause: Consumption
 Age: 84y 8m  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: unknown
 Widow  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 5/27/1870
"In Holmes Hole, 23rd instant, Mrs. Merinda White, a. 84y 8m."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     1870 Mortality Schedule:  "Town Records, Merinda White, Age:
84y, female, white, widow, Born: Mass., d. May [1870], Cause: Old
Age."

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  Luce 588
Census family #:  197 / 350

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#710)  Frank G. Prayra

     Tisbury death record:
"Frank G Prayra  d. 6/10/1870 in Tisbury  Cause: Inflammation
 Age: 2m 14d  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: John + Mary Prayra
 Male  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     1870 Mortality Schedule:  "Town Records, Frank Pira, Age: 5/12
y, male, white, single, Born: Mass., both parents of foreign birth,
d. Feb. [1870], Cause: Marasmus."

     Other references:
Vital Records to 1850:  TVR 80(Pray, Mary Z)?
Census family #:  - / - / ?

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#711)  Jedidah A. (Norton) Reynolds

     Tisbury death record:
"Jedidah Reynolds  d. 6/24/1870 in Tisbury  Cause: Phthis Pulmonatis
 Age: 47y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Mitchel + Mary Norton
 Married  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 7/8/1870
"In Holmes Hole, 6/24, Mrs. Jedidah A. Reynolds, a. 47y. ... "

     Gravestone:  Company Place Cemetery, north section:
"Jedidah A., wife of Benjamin Reynolds, b. 3[?]/29[?]/1823, d.
6/2?/1870, a. 74[?]y"
(Neighboring graves:  Benjamin Reynolds, d. 1805[?] - 1888[?])

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (Norton 758)
Census family #:  90 / 420 / 118

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#712)  Martha W. Livermore

     Tisbury death record:
"Martha Livermore  d. 8/5/1870 in Tisbury  Cause: Cancer on Womb
 Age: 65y 2m  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Amos + Phebe Livermore
 Single  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, southwest section:
"Martha W. Livermore, b. 1/17/1805, d. 8/2/1870."

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (Luce 653)
Census family #:  216 / 339 / 87

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#713)  Sarah (Baxter) Dexter

     Tisbury death record:
"Sally Dexter  m.n. Baxter  d. 8/25/1870 in Tisbury  Cause: Old Age
 Age: 85y 7m 15d  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Malach + Rhoda Baxter
 Widow  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 9/30/1870
"Died in Holmes Hole, 8/26/1870, Widow Sarah Dexter, a. 85y 7m 15d.
... "

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  Baxter 44, Dexter 41
Census family #:  210 / 359 / 136

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#714)  Charles Perry

     Tisbury death record:
"Charles Perry  d. 8/15/1870 at US Hospital  Cause: Scroffula
 Age: 23y  Born: Banger  Par/Sp: unknown
 Single  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

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

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#715)  Rodney D. Harding

     Tisbury death record:
"Rodney Harding  d. 9/3/1870 in Tisbury  Cause: Drowned
 Age: 21y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: William + Sarah Harding
 Single  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 9/9/1870, obituary 9/23/1870
See photocopy.

     Gravestone:  Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 5, west section:
"Rodney D. Harding, 1848 - 1870, <son of Capt. William M. Harding and
Sarah E. Norton>"
(Neighboring graves:  Capt. William M. Harding, 1817 - 1886;  Sarah
E. Norton Harding, 1828 - 1920)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  ((Norton 716)), ((Harding 24))
Census family #:  127 / ? / 139

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#716)  John Smart

     Tisbury death record:
"John Smart  d. 9/12/1870 at US Hospital  Cause: Typhoid Fever
 Age: 36y  Born: Cape May
 Single  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

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

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#717)  Martha Lewis (Daggett) Sprague

     Tisbury death record:
"Martha Sprague  m.n. Daggett  d. 9/21/1870 in Tisbury  Cause:
Dysentary
 Age: 45y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Peter + Martha Daggett
 Widow  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 10/7/1870
"In Holmes Hole, 9/21, Mrs. Martha L. Sprague, wife of the late
William F. Sprague."

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, northeast section:
"Martha Lewis, relict of William F. Sprague, b. 8/28/1817, d.
9/21/1870."  [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  William F. Sprague, d. 1851;  Peter Daggett,
1780 - 1854)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  Daggett 384
Census family #:  198 / ? / ?

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#718)  Jacob L. Cleveland

     Tisbury death record:
"Jacob L Cleveland  d. 9/28/1870 at sea  Cause: Typhoid Fever
 Age: 49y 5m  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Warren + Lucretia Cleveland
 Married  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 9/30/1870;  PN 10/21/1870 (Sarah D.),
10/28/1870
See photocopies.

     Gravestone:  Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 5, east section:
"Capt. Jacob L. Cleveland, 1821 - 1870."
(Neighboring graves:  <wife> Sarah D. Gray, 1833 - 1905;  James M.
Cleveland, 1857 - 1859)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (87); See 1966 addenda.
Census family #:  91 / 429 / 215

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#719)  George Chase

     Tisbury death record:
"George Chase  d. 10/3/1870 [sic.]  in Tisbury  Cause: Diabetis
Mellitis
 Age: 47y 3m 15d  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: William + Patience Chase
 Married  Occ: Farmer  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 11/18/1870;  PN 3/10/1871 (Caroline E.),
3/17/1871, 3/24/1871, 9/8/1871, 9/15/1871, 9/22/1871, 9/29/1871.
"In North Tisbury, 10/31, Mr. Geo. Chase, a. 47y 3m 15d. ... "

     Gravestone:  North Tisbury (Middletown) Cemetery:
"George Chase, d. 10/31/1870, a. 47y."  [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  <wife> Celia P., d. 1863, a. 31y.;  <wife>
Carrie E., d. 1879, a. 42y.)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (Chase 277), (Gray 111)
Census family #:  65 / Chilmark 56 / 302

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#720)  George Anehew

     Tisbury death record:
"George Anehew  d. 10/13/1870 at US Hospital  Cause: Billous Fever
 Age: 29y  Born: Portland Me  Par/Sp: unknown
 Single  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

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

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#721)  Charles Gaphe

     Tisbury death record:
"Charles Gaphe  d. 10/19/1870 at US Hospital  Cause: Scurvey
 Age: 40y  Born: Philidelphia
 Single  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

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

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#722)  Mary (Daggett) Luce

     Tisbury death record:
"Mary Luce  d. 10/14/1870 in Tisbury  Cause: Dropsy of Chest
 Age: 61y 4m  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Silas + Peggy Daggett
 Married  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 11/11/1870
"In North Tisbury, 10/14, Mrs. Mary, wife of Leander Luce, a. 61y
4m."

     Gravestone:  North Tisbury (Middletown) Cemetery:
"Mary, wife of Leander Luce, d. 10/14/1870, a. 61y 4m 8d."
(Neighboring graves:  Leander Luce, d. 1871, a. 64y;  <son> Josias
P., d. 1865, a. 26y.)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (Daggett 262)
Census family #:  312 / 278 / 319

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#723)  William Smith

     Tisbury death record:
"William Smith  d. 11/17/1870 at Sea  Cause: Drowned
 Age: 28y  Born: Long Island
 Single  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

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

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#724)  Sally (Luce) Crowell

     Tisbury death record:
"Sally Crowell  m.n. Luce  d. 11/17/1870 in Tisbury  Cause: Decay of
system
 Age: 72y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Love Luce
 Widow  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 11/25/1870
"In Holmes Hole, 17th inst., Mrs. Sally, relict of the late Hebron
Crowell, aged about 75y."

     Gravestone:  Company Place Cemetery, south section:
"Sally, wife of Hebron Crowell, d. 11/16/1870, a. 76y 7m 22d."
(Neighboring graves:  Hebron Crowell, d. 1866, a. 73y.)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  83
Census family #:  272 / 423 / 213

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#725)  Dency A. (Lambert) Allen

     Tisbury death record:
"Dencey Allen  m.n. Lambert  d. 11/21/1870 in Tisbury  Cause: Typhoid
Fever
 Age: 46y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: John + Dencey Lambert
 Married  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 11/25/1870
"In North Tisbury, 21st instant, Mrs. Dency, wife of Ephraim Allen
Jr., aged about 46y."

     Gravestone:  North Tisbury (Middletown) Cemetery:
"Dency A., wife of Eph. S. Allen, d. 11/21/1870, a. 49y 3m 26d." 
[ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  Ephraim S. Allen, d. 1902, a. 82y;  <son>
Edward D., d. 1867, a. 23y.)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (Lambert 160)?
Census family #:  366 / 244 / 288

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#726)  Franklin Gray

     Tisbury death record:
"Franklin Gray  d. 11/19/1870 in Tisbury  Cause: Peunomia
 Age: 64y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Abijah Grey
 Married  Occ: Farmer  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 11/25/1870;  PN 3/10/1871 (Eunice R.),
3/17/1871, 3/24/1871, 3/29/1872, 4/5/1872, 4/12/1872.
"In North Tisbury, 19th instnt, Mr. Franklin Gray, a. 64y."

     Gravestone:  North Tisbury (Middletown) Cemetery:
"Franklin Gray, d. 11/19/1870, a. 64y."  [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  <wife> Eunice R. Chase, d. 1919, a. 80y.; 
<wife> Thankful D., d. 1850, a. 38y.)

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Marriage:  Franklin Gray  (of Tisbury, a.
45, yeoman, born in Tisbury, son of Abijah and Dolly Gray)  married
Unice R. Chase  (of Tisbury, a. 26, born in Tisbury, dau. of William
and Temperance Chase.)
Banks vol. III:  58
Census family #:  25 / 152 / 304

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#727)  Leroy W. Manter

     Tisbury death record:
"Leroy W Manter  d. 11/16/1870 in Tisbury  Cause: Consumption
 Age: 25y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: John + Love Manter
 Single  Occ: Farmer  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 11/25/1870
"In West Tisbury, 16th instant, of consumption, Leroy W. Manter, a.
25y."

     Gravestone:  West Tisbury Village Cemetery, Area 1, southeast
section:
"Leroy W., son of John and Love Manter, d. 11/16/1870, a. 25y 5m."
(Neighboring graves:  John Manter, d. 1877, a. 62y.;  Love Manter, d.
1862, a. 43y.)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  ((164))
Census family #:  343 / 230 / 338

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#728)  Caroline (Allen) Harding

     Tisbury death record:
"Caroline Harding  m.n. Allen  d. 12/12/1870 in New York  Cause:
Consumption
 Age: 56y 4m 18d  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Bartlett + Lucy Allen
 Married  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 12/23/1870
"In Brooklyn, New York, 13th instant, after a long and painful
illness, which she bore with patience and Christian fortitude,
Caroline A., wife of Capt. Charles D. Harding, and dau. of Bartlett
Allen, Esq., of Holmes Hole, aged 56y 4m 18d."

     Gravestone:  Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 5, west section:
"Caroline A., wife of Capt. Charles D. Harding, d. 12/13/1870, a. 56y
4m 18d." [ep]
(Neighboring graves:  Capt. Charles D. Harding, d. 1881, a. 68y.)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (Allen 441)
Census family #:  177 / 436 / ?

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#729)  Hannah Nevers

     Tisbury death record:
"Infant Nevers  d. 12/29/1870 in Tisbury  Cause: Inflamation
 Age: 1d  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Hannah Nevers
 Single  /  M  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Birth: Hannah Nevers, Female M,
"illegettimate", b. 12/29/1870 in Tisbury to Hannah Nevers; family
resides in Tisbury; mother born in Tisbury.

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#730)  James W. Winslow

     Tisbury death record:
"James W Winslow  d. 12/13/1870 in Tisbury  Cause: Typhoid Peunomia
 Age: 74y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Isaac + Betsey Winslow
 Married  Occ: Pilot  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 12/23/1870
"In Holmes Hole, 12th inst., Mr. James Winslow, a. 74y 2m."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  82
Census family #:  242 / 505 / 177

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#731)  Lewis F. Allen

     Tisbury death record:
"Lewis Allen  d. 12/15/1870 in Tisbury  Cause: Typhoid Fever
 Age: 18y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Epharaim + Dency Allen
 Single  Occ: Tanner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 12/30/1870
"In North Tisbury, 15th instant, Lewis F., son of Ephraim Allen Jr.,
a. 20y."

     Gravestone:  North Tisbury (Middletown) Cemetery:
"Lewis F., son of Eph. S. and Dency A. Allen, d. 12/15/1870, a. 20y
9m 11d."  [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  Dency A. Allen, d. 1870, a. 49y.;  Ephraim S.
Allen, d. 1902, a. 82y.)

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Birth: Lewis F. Allen, b. 8/18/1852 in
Tisbury to Ephraim Swift Allen and Dency A. Lambert; father farmer;
father born in Chilmark, mother born in Tisbury.
Banks vol. III:  ((346))
Census family #:  - / 244 / 288

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#732)  William Godfrey

     Tisbury death record:
"William Godfrey  d. 11/20/1870 at US Hospital  Cause: Typhoid Fever
 Age: 33y 2m 6d  Born: Rockland Me
 Single  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

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

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#733)  Mary Ann Cleveland

     Tisbury death record:
"Mary Ann Cleveland  d. 11/16/1870 in Tisbury  Cause: Typhoid Fever
 Age: 14y  Born: Edgartown  Par/Sp: George + Catherine Cleveland
 Single  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Vital Records to 1850:  EVR 106(George)?
Census family #:  - / ? / 214
#734)  Carrie N. (Hillman) Luce

     Tisbury death record:
"Carrie N Luce  m.n. Hillman  d. 9[?]/19/1870 in Tisbury  Cause:
Typhoid Fever
 Age: 34y 6m  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Walter + Adeline Hillman
 Married  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 9/30/1870; Obituary 10/7/1870
"In Tisbury, 19th instant, Carrie N., wife of Jason Luce, and dau. of
Walter Hillman, a. 34y 6m."

     Gravestone:  Lambert's Cove Cemetery, north section:
"Carrie N., wife of Jason Luce, d. 9/19/1870, a. 34y 6m."  [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  Jason Luce, d. 1904, a. 68y.;  Mary F. Luce, d.
1946, a. 91y.)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (Hillman 401)
Census family #:  365 / 249 / 294

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#735)  James H. Weeks

     Tisbury death record:
"Infant Weeks  d. 8/21/1870 in Tisbury  Cause: Heart Disease
 Age: 4d  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: James + Sarah Weeks
 Male  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Birth: James H. Weeks, b. in Holmes Hole
to James and Sarah W. (nee Claghorn) Weeks; family resides at Tisbury
"Neck"; father pilot; both parents born in Tisbury.
Banks vol. III:  ((Weeks 176))?, ((Claghorn 264))?

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#736)  Ellen Edwards (Luce) Hamet[?]

     Tisbury death record:
"Ellen E Hamet[?]  m.n. Luce  d. 12/12/1870 in Tisbury  Cause:
Consumption
 Age: 33y 10m 21d  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Johnathan + Sarah Luce
 Married  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 12/16/1870
"At Holmes Hole, 12th instant, of consumption, Ellen Edwards,
youngest dau. of Jonathan and Sarah Holmes Luce, aged 33y 10m 21d.
... "

     Gravestone:  West Chop Cemetery, north section:
"Ellen Edwards, dau. of Jonathan and Sarah Holmes Luce, b. 1/21/1837,
d. 12/12/1871."  [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  Jonathan Luce, 1792 - 1872;  Sarah Holmes
(Dunham) Luce, 1794 - 1878)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (Luce 1170)
Census family #:  157 / ? / 34

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#737)  Betsey (Linton) Daggett

     Tisbury death record:
"Betsey Daggett  m.n. Linton  d. 12/28/1870 in Tisbury  Cause:
Consumption
 Age: 62y 9m 8d  Born: Edgartown  Par/Sp: Joseph + Sally Linton
 Widow  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 1/6/1871
"At Holmes Haven, 12/28, Mrs. Betsey Daggett, a. 62y 3m 24d."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  274, Linton (p. 236)
Census family #:  259 / 522 / 200

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#738)  Molly Luce

     Tisbury death record:
"Molly Luce  d. 3/4/1871 in Tisbury  Cause: Inflammation of Kidney
 Age: 86y 8m  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Henry + Annie Luce
 Single  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Census family #:  183? / ? / ?

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#739)  George Henry Lewis

     Tisbury death record:
"George H Lewis  d. 4/10/1871 in Edgartown  Cause: Billious Fever
 Age: 31y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: George W + Prudence Lewis
 Single  Occ: Laborer  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 5/5/1871
"In this town, 4/28, Mr. George Henry Lewis, formerly of Vineyard
Haven, a. 31y."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (25)
Census family #:  237 / 519 / ?

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#740)  Ann (Fairbanks) Stephens

     Tisbury death record:
"Ann F Stephens  m.n. Fairbanks  d. 5/13/1871 in Tisbury  Cause:
Consumption
 Age: 39y 2m 19d  Born: Mansfield  Par/Sp: Ellis + Mary Fairbanks
 Married  Interred: Mansfield"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 5/26/1871
"In Tisbury, 13th instant, Mrs. Ann F., wife of Rev. D. W. Stephens,
a. 39y."
"16th, Caroline, only dau. of the above named, a. 3y 4m 19d."
Also: "Severe Affliction. - The many friends of the Rev. D. W.
Stephens of Vineyard Haven, will deeply sympathize with him in this
his hour of sad bereavement caused by the death of his wife and only
daughter ... "

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Census family #:  ? / ? / 179

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#741)  Caroline Stephens

     Tisbury death record:
"Caroline Stephens  d. 4/16/1871 in Tisbury  Cause: Fits
 Age: 3y 4m 19d  Born: Fall River  Par/Sp: Daniel W + Ann F Stephens
 Single  Interred: Mansfield"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 5/26/1871
"In Tisbury, ... 16th, Caroline, only dau. of [Mrs. Ann F. and Rev.
D. W. Stephens], a. 3y 4m 19d."  [See entry #740.]

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Census family #:  - / - / 179

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#742)   Hannah [or Mary] (Norton) Lambert

     Tisbury death record:
"Mary Lambert  d. 5/21/1871 in Tisbury  Cause: Apoplexy
 Age: 68y 4m  Born: Edgartown  Par/Sp: Darius + Polly Norton
 Widow  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  PN 12/8/1872 (Henry Bradley), 12/15/1872, 12/22/1872,
5/17/1872, 5/24/1872, 5/31/1872, 12/5/1873, 12/12/1873, 12/19/1873.

     Gravestone:  Lambert's Cove Cemetery, south section:
"Hannah, wife of Elisha Lambert, b. 8/22/1803, d. 5/20/1871."  [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  Elisha Lambert, d. 1846, a. 48y.)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  Norton 654
Census family #:  292 / 325 / 231

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#743)  James S. West

     Tisbury death record:
"James S West  d. 5/24/1871 in Tisbury  Cause: Apoplexy
 Age: 72y 2m  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: James S + Charlotte West
 Widower  Occ: Pilot  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, northeast section:
"James S. West, b. 3/19/1798, d. 5/18/1871."
(Neighboring graves:  <wife> Elenora, 1806 - 1857;  Martha Daggett,
1779 - 1857)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  340
Census family #:  225 / 364 / 135

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#744)  John Buckley

     Tisbury death record:
"John Buckley  d. 3/15/1871 in Tisbury  Cause: Chronic Disease of
Kidney
 Age: 44y 7m  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: John + Sarah Buckley
 Married  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  PN 2/23/1872 (Mary P.), 3/1/1872, 3/8/1872, 3/15/1872,
6/7/1872, 6/14/1872, 6/21/1872.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Vital Records to 1850:  TVR 115(John)?
Census family #:  97 / 509 / 181

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#745)  George B. Pope

     Tisbury death record:
"George B Pope  d. 5/27/1871 at US Hospital  Cause: Bilious Fever
 Age: 27y  Born: Bass River  Par/Sp: unknown
 Single  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

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

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#746)  Herbert L. Calhoun

     Tisbury death record:
"Herbert L Calhoun  d. 5/31/1871 in Tisbury  Cause: Fracture of skull
 Age: 13y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Simeon + Mary Calhoun
 Single  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 6/2/1871
See photocopy.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Census family #:  - / 373 / ?

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#747)  Elisha Dexter

     Tisbury death record:
"Elisha Dexter  d. 4/6/1871 in Tisbury  Cause: Old Age
 Age: 75y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Joseph + Mary Dexter
 Married  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 6/2/1871
"In Vineyard Haven, 4/6, Capt. Elisha Dexter, a. 72y."

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, northeast section:
"Elisha Dexter, b. 2/19/1800, d. 4/6/1871."
(Neighboring graves:  Eliza Dexter, 1802 - 1874)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  47
Census family #:  180 / 380 / 94

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#748)  Lawton Cady

     Tisbury death record:
"Laroton Cady  d. 6/18/1871 in Tisbury  Cause: Obstruction of Oiliwry
Duct
 Age: 74y  Born: unknown
 Married  Occ: clergyman  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 6/23/1871;  PN 7/21/1871 (Rebecca), 7/28/1871,
8/4/1871, 9/15/1871, 9/22/1871.
"In North Tisbury, 18th instant, Rev. Lawton Cady, a member of the
Providence M.E. Conference, a. 74y."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

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

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#749)  Caroline P. (Hatch) Dillingham

     Tisbury death record:
"Caroline Dillingham  m.n. Hatch  d. 7/5/1871 in Tisbury
 Cause: Hermorage from the Womb
 Age: 43y 1m  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: James W + Laura A Hatch
 Married  Interred: Tisbury"

 Note: See entry #II-161.

     Gazette: Issue(s) 7/14/1871
"At Vineyard Haven, 5th instant, Mrs. Caroline P., wife of Edward
Dillingham, a. 43y 1m."

     Gravestone:  Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 4, east section:
"Caroline P. Dillingham, d. 7/5/1871, a. 43y 28d."  [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  Edward Dillingham, d. 1885)

     Other references:
Vital Records to 1850:  TVR 39, 142(Caroline P, James W)
Census family #:  263 / 498 / 173

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#750)  William Cown

     Tisbury death record:
"William Cown  d. 7/28/1871 at US Hospital  Cause: Typhoid Fever
 Age: 28y  Born: Bangor Me  Par/Sp: unknown
 Married  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

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

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#751)  Charlotte C. (Jordan) Cathcart

     Tisbury death record:
"Charlotte C Cathcart  m.n. Jordan  d. 8/3/1871 in Tisbury
 Cause: Ulceration of Bowells
 Age: 74y 11m 16d  Born: Canton  Par/Sp: George + Elisabeth Jordan
 Widow  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  PN 11/10/1871 (Annie J. Johnson), 11/17/1871,
11/24/1871, 12/8/1871, 12/15/1871, 12/22/1871.

     Gravestone:  West Tisbury Village Cemetery, Area 1, southeast
section:
"Charlotte, wife of Thomas Cathcart, d. 8/9/1871, a. 74y."  [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  Charlotte A. Mayhew, d. 1857;  Annie J.
(Cathcart) Johnson)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  61
Census family #:  318 / 188 / 339

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#752)  Sophronia (Daggett) Dunham

     Tisbury death record:
"Sophronia Dunham  m.n. Daggett  d. 8/11/1871 in Tisbury
 Cause: Parisigs Similis Exhaustion
 Age: 75y 1m  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Silas + Deborah Daggett
 Widow  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  Daggett 267
Census family #:  274 / 426 / 36

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#753)  Shubael Weeks

     Tisbury death record:
"Shubal Weeks  d. 8/15/1871 in Tisbury  Cause: Erysipulus and Dropsy
 Age: 67y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Shubal + Olive Weeks
 Single  Occ: Farmer  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 8/11/1871;  PN 8/18/1871 (Eliakim Norton),
8/25/1871, 11/10/1871 (Fiann Gray & Harriet Norton), 11/17/1871,
11/24/1871, 2/16/1872 (Love Weeks), 2/23/1872, 3/1/1872, 7/19/1872
(Henry Bradley), 7/26/1872, 8/2/1872, 4/25/1873, 5/2/1873, 6/6/1873
(Fiann Gray & Harriet Norton), 6/13/1873, 6/20/1873, 7/11/1873 (Henry
Bradley), 7/18/1873, 7/25/1873, 3/27/1874 (Fiann Gray & Harriet
Norton), 4/24/1874, 8/21/1874, 8/28/1874, 9/4/1874, 11/6/1874,
6/11/1875 (Ichabod N. Luce), 6/18/1875, 6/25/1875, 9/10/1875 (Ichabod
N. Luce , Fiann Gray & Harriet Norton), 9/17/1875, 9/24/1875.
"In North Tisbury, 9th instant, Mr. Shubael Weeks, aged about 65y."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (135)
Census family #:  295? / 318? / 235?

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#754)  Stephen Dunham

     Tisbury death record:
"Stephen Dunham  d. 8/13/1871 in Tisbury  Cause: Liver complaint
 Age: 60y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Ann Dunham
 Single[?]  Occ: Laborer  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Census family #:  276 / 540? / 13?

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#755)  Frank H. Freeman

     Tisbury death record:
"Frank Freeman  d. 8/26/1871 in Tisbury  Cause: Drowned
 Age: 14y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Tristram + Pricillar Freeman
 Single  /  M  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 9/1/1871
"At Deep Bottom, West Tisbury, 8/26, Frank H. Freeman, son of
Tristram and Priscilla Freeman, a. 14y."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Birth: ----- Freeman, b. 10/14/1857 in
Tisbury to Tristram and Prisilla Freeman; father mariner; coloured;
father born in Tisbury.
                            Marriage:  Tristram Freeman (of Tisbury,
a. 33, mariner, born in Edgartown, son of ----- + Jane Freeman) 
married Priscilla Jackson (of Tisbury, dau. of John and Jemima
Saundes[?])  on 1/22/1854.
Census family #:  - / ? / ?

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#756)  Abbie M. (Lewis) Bliss

     Tisbury death record:
"Abba Bliss  m.n. Lewis  d. 8/29/1871 in Tisbury  Cause: Consumption
 Age: 31y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Jabez + Eunice Lewis
 Widow  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, northeast section:
"Abbie M., wife of Robert A. Bliss, 1838 - 1871."
(Neighboring graves:  Robert A. Bliss, 1833 - 1865.)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (Lewis 21)
Census family #:  258 / 523 / ?

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#757)  Mitchell D. Norton

     Tisbury death record:
"Mitchel Norton  d. 9/24/1871 in Tisbury  Cause: Old Age
 Age: 84y 4m  Born: Edgartown  Par/Sp: Joseph + Hepseba Norton
 Widower  Occ: Farmer  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 10/13/1871
"In Tisbury, 9/26, Mr. Mitchell D. Norton, a. 84y 4m."

     Gravestone:  Company Place Cemetery, south section:
"Mitchel D. Norton, b. 5/19/1786, d. 9/26/1871."
(Neighboring graves:  Hilliard M. Norton, 1814 - 1894;  Jane Norton,
1782 - 1857)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  758
Census family #:  89 / 422 / 85

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#758)  James Hyland

     Tisbury death record:
"James Hyland  d. 9/26/1871 in Tisbury  Cause: Consumption
 Age: 39y  Born: Rochester NY  Par/Sp: James Hyland
 Married  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 10/6/1871
"In Vineyard Haven, 9/26, Capt. James Hyland, a. 39y."

     Gravestone:  Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 4, east section:
"Capt. James Hyland, 1832 - 1871."
(Neighboring graves:  James R. Hyland, 1862 - 1862;  John A. Pope,
1836 - 1893)

     Other references:
Vital Records to 1850:  TVR 50
Census family #:  ? / ? / ?

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#759)  Francis Crocker

     Tisbury death record:
"Francis Crocker  d. 9/28/1871 at US Hospital  Cause: Typhoid Fever
 Age: 28y  Born: Portland Me.  Par/Sp: unknown
 Single  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

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

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#760)  John Wilcox

     Tisbury death record:
"John Wilcox  d. 10/20/1871 at US Hospital  Cause: Emphysema
 Age: 19y  Born: Boston  Par/Sp: unknown
 Single  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

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

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#761)  Mary (Crowell) Dunham

     Tisbury death record:
"Mary Dunham  m.n. Crowell  d. 11/10/1871 in Tisbury  Cause:
Paralysis
 Age: 77y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Barzilla Crowell
 Married  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  There are two graves in two separate cemeteries:
Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 1, west section,  and Company Place
Cemetery, north section:

(at Oak Grove): "Mary, 2nd wife of George Dunham, b. 9/18/1795, d.
11/25/1871."
(Neighboring graves:  George Dunham, 1802 - 1872;  Eliza Dunham, 1801
- 1835)

(at Company Place): "Mary Dunham nee Crowell, wife of George Dunham,
previously widow of Elisha Luce, b. 9/18/1795, d. 11/25/1871."
(Neighboring graves:  Barzilla Crowell, d. 1821, a. 67y;  Kezia
Crowell, d. 1817, a. 58y.)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  Crowell 84
Census family #:  111 / 536 / ?

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#762)  James Maxwell

     Tisbury death record:
"James Maxwell  d. 11/19/1871 at US Hospital  Cause: Hermorage
 Age: 32y  Born: Philedelphia  Par/Sp: unknown
 Single  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

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

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#763)  Sophronia (Wilson) Hatch

     Tisbury death record:
"Sophronia Hatch  m.n. Wilson  d. 12/11/1871 in Tisbury  Cause:
Dropsy of Heart
 Age: 28y 7m  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Robert + Susan Wilson
 Married  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Vital Records to 1850:  TVR 94, 191(Robert)
Census family #:  377 / 499 / ?

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#764)  Peggy (Cleveland) Daggett

     Tisbury death record:
"Peggy Daggett  m.n. Cleaveland  d. 12/28/1871 in Tisbury  Cause:
Disease of Heart
 Age: 86y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Zebulon + Abbie Cleveland
 Widow  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Company Place Cemetery, south section:
"Mrs. Peggy Daggett, d. 12/28/1872 [sic.], a. 87y 3m."  [ep.]

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  Cleveland 84
Census family #:  242 / 330 / 149

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#765)  Prudence (Cathcart) Allen

     Tisbury death record:
"Prudence Allen  d. 12/31/1871 in Tisbury  Cause: Old Age
 Age: 95y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: unknown
 Single  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 1/5/1872
"In West Tisbury, 12/31, Mrs. Prudence Allen, widow of the late
Silvanus Allen, a. 95y 10m."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  Cathcart 63
Census family #:  317 / 178 / 372

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#766)  Mayhew Look

     Tisbury death record:
"Mayhew Look  d. 1871 in Tisbury  Cause: Old Age
 Age: 86y 9m  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Robert + Eunice Look
 Widower  Occ: Farmer  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 6/30/1871
"In West Tisbury, 7th instant, Mr. Mayhew Look, a. 86y 7m ... "

     Gravestone:  West Tisbury Village Cemetery, Area 1, southeast
section:
"Mayhew Look, d. 6/8/1871, a. 86y 7m."  [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  <wife> Mary, d. 1881, a. 86y.)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  182
Census family #:  325 / 168 / ?

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#767)  George Luce

     Tisbury death record:
"George Luce  d. 1871 in Tisbury  Cause: Consumption
 Age: 57y 10m 2d  Born: Edgartown  Par/Sp: Marshall + Velina Luce
 Married  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 7/28/1871;  PN 10/20/1871 (D. William Mayhew),
10/27/1871.
"In West Tisbury, 25th inst., Capt. George Luce, aged about 58y."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (990)
Census family #:  156 / 767 / 366

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#768)  Jeremiah Weeks Cottle

     Tisbury death record:
"Jeremiah W Cottle  d. 1/24/1872 in Woburn  Cause: Typhoid Fever
 Age: 17y 3m 1d  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Edmund + Content Cottle
 Single  Occ: Currier  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 2/16/1872
"In Woburn, 1/24, Jeremiah W., youngest son of Capt. Edwin Cottle, of
North Tisbury, a. 17y 3m."

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, southwest section: 

"Jeremiah W. Cottle, son of Edmund and Content Cottle, d. 1/24/1872,
a. 17y 3m 8d."  [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  Capt. Edmund Cottle, d. 1883, a. 78y;  Content
Cottle, 1819 - 1902)

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Birth:  Jeremiah Weeks Cottle, b.
10/15/1854 in Tisbury to Edmund and Content (Chase) Cottle; father
farmer; both parents born in Tisbury.
Banks vol. III:  ((214))
Census family #:  - / 304 / 248

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#769)  Jesse Foster

     Tisbury death record:
"Jesse Foster  d. 1/28/1872 at US Hospital  Cause: Typhoid Fever
 Age: 18y  Born: Machius  Par/Sp: Unknown
 Single  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

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

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#770)  Bartlett Allen

     Tisbury death record:
"Bartlett Allen  d. 1/29/1872 in Tisbury  Cause: old age
 Age: 91y 5m  Born: Chilmark  Par/Sp: Unknown
 Widower  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 2/2/1872
"In Vineyard Haven, 1/29, Bartlett Allen, Esq., a. 91y 5m."

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, southwest section: 

"Bartlett Allen, d. 1/29/1872, a. 90y 5m 4d."
(Neighboring graves:  <wife> Priscilla Allen, d. 1867, a. 69y;  <son>
Wm. Henry, 1829 - 1854.)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  441
Census family #:  80 / 434 / 6

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#771)  George Lee Peakes

     Tisbury death record:
"George L Peakes  d. 2/10/1872 in Tisbury  Cause: Croup
 Age: 1m 7d  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: George N + Lizzie Peakes
 Single  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 3, west section:  
"George Lee Peakes, son of George N. and Elizabeth G. Peakes, b. Jan.
3 [no year], d. 2/19/1872"
(Neighboring graves:  George N. Peakes, 1830 - 1896;  Elizabeth G.
Peakes, 1841 - 1914)

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Birth:  George L. Peaks, b. 1/3/1872 in
Tisbury to George N. and Lizzie Peaks; father "Expressman"; both
parents born in Tisbury.
Banks vol. III:  ((Manchester 60))?

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#772)  Hurtine Renear

     Tisbury death record:
"Hurtine[?] Renear  d. 2/18/1872 in Tisbury  Cause: Dropsey
 Age: 56y 4m 12d  Born: Unknown  Par/Sp: Unknown
 Married  Occ: Laborour  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 2/23/1872
"In Vineyard Haven, 15th instant, Mr. Hurtine Renear, a. 56y 4m 12d."

     Gravestone:  Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 3, east section:  
"Hertine Renear, 10/3/1816 - 2/15/1872"
(Neighboring graves:  <wife> Mary N. Renear, 1839 - 1912;  Daniel P.
Renear, 1872 - 1889)

     Other references:
Census family #:  ? / ? / 116

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#773)  Barnard Luce Jr.

     Tisbury death record:
"Barnard Luce  d. 3/1/1872 in Tisbury  Cause: Capillary Bronchitis
 Age: 4m 18d  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Barnard + Sarah Luce
 Single  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 3/8/1872
"In Vineyard Haven, 1st instant, Barnard, infant son of Capt. Barnard
and Sarah O. Luce, a. 4m 18d. ... "

     Gravestone:  Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 5, east section:  
"Barnard Luce Jr., 1871 - 1872"
(Neighboring graves:  Capt. Barnard Luce, 1832 - 1898;  Sarah O.
Luce, 1849 - 1829)

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Birth:  Barnard Luce, b. 10/13/1871 in
Tisbury to Barnard and Sarah G. (nee Coffin) Luce; father master
mariner; father born in Tisbury, mother born in Edgartown.
Banks vol. III:  (((1010)))

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#774)  George Dunham

     Tisbury death record:
"George Dunham  d. 3/8/1872 in Tisbury  Cause: Gen Debility
 Age: 69y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Shubal + Charlotte Dunham
 Widower  Occ: Farmer  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 3/22/1872; PN 5/17/1872 (Eliza Sparrow & Peggy
Skiff), 5/24/1872, 5/31/1872, 6/28/1872. Are the following five
notices (for "George N. Dunham") for the same man?:  PN 11/6/1874?
(Hebron M. Crowell), 11/13/1874?, 11/20/1874?, 12/11/1874?
"In Vineyard Haven, 8th instant, George Dunham, Esq., formerly
Postmaster at Holmes Hole, a. 69y. ... "

     Gravestone:  Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 1, west section:  
"George Dunham, b. 9/13/1802, d. 3/8/1872"
(Neighboring graves:  <wife> Eliza, 1801 - 1835;  <wife> Mary, 1795 -
1871)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  425
Census family #:  111 / 536 / ?

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#775)  Shubal Cottle

     Tisbury death record:
"Shubal Cottle  d. 3/20/1872 in Tisbury  Cause: Insanity
 Age: 68y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Edmund + Margarett Cottle
 Single  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (100)?
Census family #:  5 ["insane pauper"] / 222 ["Pauper"] / 233

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#776)  William Priam Luce

     Tisbury death record:
"William P[?] Luce  d. 3/21/1872 in Tisbury  Cause: Consumption
 Age: 19y 7m 11d  Born: West Tisbury  Par/Sp: William H + Abby J Luce
 Single  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  West Tisbury Village Cemetery, Area 1, southeast
section:  
"William P., son of William H. and Abby J. Luce, b. 8/10/1852, d.
3/21/1872"

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Birth:  William Priam Luce, b. 8/10/1852
in West Tisbury to William H. and Abigail J. (Davis) nee Dias Luce;
father physician; father born in Tisbury, mother born in Chilmark.
Vital Records to 1850:  TVR 160(William H), 66(William H)
Census family #:  - / 204 / 345

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#777)  Ansel D. Landers

     Tisbury death record:
"Ansel D Landers  d. 3/27/1872 in Tisbury  Cause: Pneumonia
 Age: 4m 5d  Born: New Bedford  Par/Sp: Andrew + Sarah Landers
 Male Single  Interred: New Bedford"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

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#778)  Jonathan Luce

     Tisbury death record:
"Jonathan Luce  d. 4/7/1872 in Tisbury  Cause: Paralysis
 Age: 87y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Johnathan + Catharine Luce
 Married  Occ: Dep Sheriff  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 4/19/1872, obituary 4/26/1872;  PN 5/17/1872
(John Luce & James Lyon Luce), 5/24/1872, 5/31/1872, 7/5/1872.
"In Vineyard Haven, 7th instant, Jonathan Luce, Esq., a. 81y."
See photocopied obituary.

     Gravestone:  West Chop Cemetery, north section:  
"Jonathan Luce, 4/8/1792 - 4/8/1872"
(Neighboring graves:  <wife> Sarah Holmes (Dunham) Luce, 1794 - 1878)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  1170
Census family #:  157 / 460 / 34

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#779)  Louisa (Peters) Simpson

     Tisbury death record:
"Louisa[?] Peters  d. 5/23/1872 in Tisbury  Cause: Cramp of Stomach
 Age: 70y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: George + Anna -----
 Widow / M  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Vital Records to 1850:  TVR 175?, 236(Anna?, George?);  EVR
175(Johnson)?  
Census family #:  ? / ? / ?

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#780)  George W. Luce

     Tisbury death record:
"George W Luce  d. 5/24/1872 in Tisbury  Cause: Brights Disease
 Age: 45y 7m  Born: Edgartown Par/Sp: George [written over "Jason"]
and Sarah Luce
 Married  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  PN 4/25/1873 (Martha T.), 5/9/1873, 6/6/1873 (Henry
Bradley), 6/13/1873, 6/20/1873.

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, northeast section:
"George W. Luce, 1826[?] - 1872"
(Neighboring graves:  <wife> Martha T. Skiff Luce, 1833 - 1885; 
Steven S. Luce, 1857 - 1857)

     Other References:
Census family #:  71 / 445 / ?

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#781)  Edward Howard

     Tisbury death record:
"Edward Howard  d. 6/30/1872 at US Hospital  Cause: Typhoid Fever
 Age: 28y  Born: Bukupon[?]  Par/Sp: Not known
 Single  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

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

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#782)  Elizabeth J. (Crocker) Merry

     Tisbury death record:
"Lizzie Merry  m.n. Crocker  d. 6/12/1872 in Tisbury  Cause:
Consumption
 Age: 19y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Richard B + Elisabeth Crocker
 Married  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 6/14/1872
"At Vineyard Grove, 12th instant, Mrs. Merry, wife of Thomas Merry,
Jr., a. 19y."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references: 
Unpublished Vital Records:  Birth:  Elizabeth J. Crocker, b.
12/8/1852 in Tisbury to Richard B. and Elizabeth (Jones) Crocker;
father mariner; father born in West Sandwich, mother born in Waquoit,
Mass.
Census family #:  - / 320 / 311

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#783)  George W. Smith

     Tisbury death record:
"George Smith  d. 6/14/1872 in Tisbury  Cause: Scrofula
 Age: 78y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: William + Thankfull Smith
 Married  Occ: Pilot  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, southwest section: 

"George W. Smith, d. 6/14/1872, a. 78y 4m 20d"
(Neighboring graves:  <wife> Catharine A., d. 1831, a. 24y)

     Other references:
Vital Records to 1850:  TVR 84, 86(Thankful B), 181(George W + Mary
C, George W + Catharine), 238(Catharine A)
Census family #:  162 / 326 / 87

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#784)  Eliza Ann (Eaton) Beetle

     Tisbury death record:
"Eliza Ann Beetle  m.n. Eaton  d. 7/15/1872 in Tisbury  Cause: Cancer
of Womb
 Age: 53y 17d  Born: Farmington  Par/Sp: Jacob + Mary Eaton
 Married  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 7/26/1872
"In Vineyard Haven, 15th instant, Mrs. Eliza A., wife of Capt. Henry
W. Beetle, a. 53y."

     Gravestone:  Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 6, west section:  
"Eliza A., wife of Capt. Henry W. Beetle, d. 7/15/1872, a 53y 17d"
(Neighboring graves:  Capt. Henry W. Beetle, d. 1898, a. 81y; 
"Infant")

     Other references:
Vital Records to 1850:  TVR 20
Census family #:  Edg. 310 / 347 / 152

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#785)  John Jackson

     Tisbury death record:
"John Jackson  d. 7/25/1872 at US Hospital  Cause: Billious Fever
 Age: 32y  Born: Boston  Par/Sp: Not known
 Single  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

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

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#786)  Henry Fowler

     Tisbury death record:
"Henry Fowler  d. 8/4/1872 in Tisbury  Cause: Apoplexy
 Age: 44y 10m  Born: Auburn, NY  Par/Sp: Not known
 Married  Occ: Clergyman  Interred: Auburn, NY"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

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

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#787)  Gardiner Allen Cleveland

     Tisbury death record:
"Gardiner A Cleveland  d. 8/8/1872 in Tisbury  Cause: Cholera
Infantum
 Age: 1y 7m  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Benjamin D + Ada S Cleveland
 Male Single  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 9/13/1872
"In West Tisbury, 8th instant, Gardiner Allen, infant son of Benjamin
D. and Ada S. Cleveland, a. 17m."

     Gravestone:  West Tisbury Village Cemetery, Area 1, southeast
section:  
"Gardiner Allen, son of Benjamin D. and Ada S. Cleveland, d.
9/8/1872, a. 1y 5m"
(Neighboring graves:  Ada S. Cleveland, d. 1887, a. 39y;  <brother>
Willis Stephens Cleveland, d. 1873, a. 7m)

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Birth:  Gardner A. Cleveland, b.
4/10/1871 in West Tisbury to Benjamin D. and Ada S. (nee Luce)
Cleveland; father master mariner; father born in Edgartown, mother
born in West Tisbury.
Banks vol. III:  (((Luce 1024)))?

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#788)  James A. Ferguson

     Tisbury death record:
"James A Ferguson  d. 8/22/1872 at US Hospital  Cause: Billious Fever
 Age: 23y  Born: Sweden  Par/Sp: Not known
 Single  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

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

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#789)  Cordelia (Lambert) Newcomb

     Tisbury death record:
"Cordelia Newcomb  d. 8/30/1872 in Tisbury  Cause: Melencholia
Exhaustion
 Age: 61y 10m  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Johnathan + Love ------
 Married  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 6, east section:  
"Cordelia, wife of Alex. Newcomb, b. 10/26/1810, d. 8/30/1872"
(Neighboring graves:  Alexander R. Lambert, 1867 - 1868)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (Lambert 110)
Census family #:  186 / 538 / 154

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#790)  Anner (Davis) Davis

     Tisbury death record:
"Anna Davis  d. 9/7/1872 in Tisbury  Cause: old age
 Age: 93y  Born: Falmouth  Par/Sp: Abner + Sarah -----
 Widow  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  PN 11/1/1872 (George F. Baxter), 11/15/1872,
12/6/1872, 12/13/1872, 12/20/1872, 3/6/1874, 3/13/1874, 3/20/1874.

     Gravestone:  North Tisbury (Middletown) Cemetery:  
"Anner Davis, b. 2/5/1782, d. 9/20/1872"
(Neighboring graves:  William Davis Esq., 1780 - 1861)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (70)
Census family #:  54 / 259 / 278

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#791)  Hovey Luce

     Tisbury death record:
"Hovey Luce  d. 9/10/1872 in Tisbury  Cause: Diseas of Heart
 Age: 89y 7m  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Mayhew + Cynthia Luce [sic.]
 Married  Occ: carpenter  Interred: Tisbury"
[Note: Banks states that Mayhew was Hovey's brother, not father.]

     Gazette:  PN 4/25/1873 (Job H. Gorham), 5/2/1873, 5/9/1873,
6/6/1873, 2/13/1874, 2/20/1874, 3/6/1874?, 3/20/1874, 1/8/1875.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  744
Census family #:  308 / 282 / 318

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#792)  Mary E. (Crocker) Sanborn

     Tisbury death record:
"Mary E Sanborn m.n. Crocker  d. 9/16/1872 in Tisbury  Cause:
Peritonitis
 Age: 30y  Born: Willburham[?]  Par/Sp: E. G. + Pheba Crocker
 Married"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

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

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#793)  Jesse W. Lynch

     Tisbury death record:
"Jessie W Lynch  d. 9/18/1872 in Tisbury  Cause: Cholera Infantum
 Age: 2m 17d  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Peter + Sarah Lynch
 Female Single / M  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  A birth is listed for:  Lizzie[?] N.
Lynch, female M, b. 7/15[?]/1872 in Tisbury to Peter and Hannah
Lynch; father harness maker; father born in Tisbury, mother born in
Gay Head.

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#794)  Coombs Carney

     Tisbury death record:
"Coombs Carney  d. 9/20/1872 at US Hospital  Cause: Typhoid Fever
 Age: 28y  Born: Philidelphia  Par/Sp: Not known
 Single  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

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

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#795)  Elizabeth Fellous Merry

     Tisbury death record:
"Lizzie Fellous Merry  d. 10/7/1872 in Tisbury  Cause: Cholera
Infantum
 Age: 4m  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Thomas + Lizzie Merry
 Female Single  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Birth: Elizabeth Merry, b. 3/24/1872 in
Tisbury to Thomas Merry and Elizabeth Jones Crocker; father mariner;
father born in Holmes Hole, mother born in Tisbury.
Banks vol. III:  ((156))??

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#796)  Harry C. Waite

     Tisbury death record:
"Heney C Wait  d. 10/9/1872 in Tisbury  Cause: Croup
 Age: 9y  Born: New Bedford  Par/Sp: Reuben + Francis Wait
 Single  Interred: New Bedford"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 10/11/1872
See photocopy.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

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

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#797)  William Allen Mayhew

     Tisbury death record:
"William A Mayhew  d. 10/10/1872 in Tisbury  Cause: Inflamation of
Brain
 Age: 10m 14d  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: David W + Abby A Mayhew
 Single  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 10/18/1872
"In West Tisbury, 10/10, Willie A., infant son of D. William and
Abbie A. Mayhew, a. 10m 14d."

     Gravestone:  West Tisbury Village Cemetery [as recorded by HMP;
not found in 1992.]:
"William A., son of William and Abbie A. Mayhew, d. 10/10/72, a. 10m
14d."

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Birth:  William Allen Mayhew, b.
11/26/1871 in West Tisbury to David Wm. and Abbie A. (nee Luce)
Mayhew; father farmer; father born in New Sharon, Me., mother born in
Edgartown.
Banks vol. III:  ((611)); See 1966 addenda.

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#798)  William Beetle

     Tisbury death record:
"William Beetle  d. 11/5/1872 in Tisbury  Cause: Pleurisi Clorine[?]
 Age: 73y  Born: Edgartown  Par/Sp: Christopher + Jane Beetle
 Married  Occ: Pilot  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (70)?
Census family #:  ? / 453 / 111

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#799)  Charles W. Leach

     Tisbury death record:
"Charls W Leach  d. 11/6/1872 in Tisbury  Cause: Pulmonary
Tuberrcolis
 Age: 29y  Born: Boston  Par/Sp: William + Nancy Leach
 Single  Occ: Mechanic  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 6, east section:
"Charles W. Leach, a. 33y."
(Neighboring graves:  Dr. William Leach, 1823 - 1903;  Abby Leach,
1820 - 1861)

     Other references:
Census family #:  ? / 370 / ?

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#800)  James Hatch

     Tisbury death record:
"James Hatch  d. 11/10/1872 at US Hospital  Cause: Dropsey
 Age: 35y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: James W + Laura A Hatch
 Widower  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Vital Records to 1850:  TVR 142(James W)
Census family #:  263 / 499 / ?

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#801)  James Maloney

     Tisbury death record:
"James Maloney  d. 11/30/1872 at US Hospital  Cause: Fever Ague
 Age: 20y  Born: Nassau N.P.  Par/Sp: Not known
 Single  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

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

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#802)  P. Wilkee

     Tisbury death record:
"P Wilkee  d. 12/31/1872 at US Hospital  Cause: Remittent Fever
 Age: 23y  Born: Boston  Par/Sp: Not known
 Single  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

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

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#803)  Alphonso Smith

     Tisbury death record:
"Alponso Smith  d. 1/26/1873 in Tisbury  Cause: Consumption
 Age: 57y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Thomas H + Deborah Smith
 Married  Occ: Boatbuilder  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 1/31/1873;  PN 6/6/1873 (Sarah D.)
"In Vineyard Haven, Sunday evening, 1/26, Mr. Alphonso Smith, a.
57y."

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, southwest section: 

"Alphonso Smith, d. 1/26/1873, a. 57y."  [ep.]

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (193)
Census family #:  147 / 474 / 51

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#804)  Henry Daggett

     Tisbury death record:
"Henry Daggett  d. 1/31/1873 in Tisbury  Cause: Dropsey fr.[?] Heart
Duius[?]
 Age: 62y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: William + Jane Daggett
 Married  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  PN 5/2/1873 (Mary Ann), 5/9/1873, 5/16/1873,
1/22/1875, 1/29/1875, 2/5/1875, 6/11/1875, 6/18/1875, 6/25/1875.

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, northeast section: 

"Henry Daggett, b. 2/8/1811, d. 1/31/1873, a. 62y."
(Neighboring graves:  <wife> Mary A., 1815 - 1886)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  356
Census family #:  98 / 371 / 102

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#805)  Emily S. (West) Clifford

     Tisbury death record:
"Emily Clifford m.n. West  d. 2/22/1873 in Tisbury  Cause: Cancer of
the uterus
 Age: 53y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: William + Mary West
 Widow  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 2/28/1873
"In Vineyard Haven, 2/22, Mrs. Emily S., widow of the late Jacob
Clifford, a. 53y."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (West 274)
Census family #:  243 / ? / 182

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#806)  Mary S. (Athearn) Look

     Tisbury death record:
"Mary Look m.n. Athearn  d. 2/23/1873 in Tisbury  Cause: Consumption
 Age: 42y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Ezra + Elisa Athearn
 Widow  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  North Tisbury (Middletown) Cemetery:  
"Mary S. Look, 3/7/1837 - 2/22/1873."
(Neighboring graves:  <husband> Jesse P. Look, 1831 - 1863)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (Athearn 112)?
Census family #:  355 / 264 / 320

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#807)  Jesse E. Smith

     Tisbury death record:
"Jessie Smith  d. 2/25/1873 in Tisbury  Cause: Fracture of scull
 Age: 2m  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Manly P + Isabella A Smith
 Married [sic.]  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Birth:  Jesse E. Smith, twin, b.
12/28/1872 in Tisbury (neck) to Manly S. and Isabella Smith (nee
Legg); father mariner; father born in Rockland, Me., mother born in
St. Helena.  

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#808)  Polly (Case) Manter

     Tisbury death record:
"Polly Manter m.n. Case  d. 4/7/1873 in Tisbury  Cause: Fracture of
Hip joint
 Age: 85y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Unknown
 Widow  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 4/18/1873
"Mrs. Polly Manter, who fractured her hip by a fall a few weeks
since, died on Monday, 7th inst. Her age was about 85. ... "

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, northeast section: 

"Polly Case, wife of Peter Manter, 1787 - 1873"
(Neighboring graves:  Peter Manter, d. 1827, a. 45y;  Thomas Manter,
d. 1821, a. 15y.)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  118
Census family #:  112 / 396 / 73

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#809)  Abigail L. (Cleveland) Peakes

     Tisbury death record:
"Abba Peaks m.n. Cleveland  d. 4/8/1873 in Tisbury  Cause:
Consumption
 Age: 45y 3m 8d  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Warren + Lucretia Cleveland
 Widow  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 4/25/1873
"In Vineyard Haven, 8th inst., Abbie L, beloved wife of Charles H.
Peakes, a. 45y 3m 8d. ... "

     Gravestone:  Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 6, east section:
"Abbie L., wife <of Capt. Charles H. Peakes>, 12/31/1827 - 4/8/1873."

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (Cleveland 87); See 1966 addenda.
Census family #:  91 / 415 / ?

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#810)  Temperance (Gray) Chase

     Tisbury death record:
"Temperance Chase m.n. Gray  d. 5/15/1873 in Tisbury  Cause:
Conjestion of Lungs
 Age: 70y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: John + Temperance Gray
 Married  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 5/23/1873
"In North Tisbury, Mrs. Temperance, wife of Dea. William Chase, aged
about 70y."

     Gravestone:  North Tisbury (Middletown) Cemetery:  
"Temperance, wife of Dea. Wm. Chase, d. 5/19/1873, a. 75y 25d"
(Neighboring graves:  Dea. William Chase, d. 1881, a. 81y.)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  Gray 111
Census family #:  65 / 150 / 303

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#811)  Benjamin Kidder

     Tisbury death record:
"Benjamin Kidder  d. 6/2/1873 in Tisbury  Cause: Paralysis
 Age: 65y  Born: Edgartown  Par/Sp: Stephen + Marry Kidder
 Single man  Occ: Jeweller  Interred: Edgartown"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 6/6/1873;  PN 6/20/1873 (Samuel D.), 7/4/1873,
9/5/1873, 9/12/1873, 9/19/1873.
"In Vineyard Haven, 6/2, Benjamin Kidder, formerly of Edgartown, a.
65y."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  See Kidder, p. 227.
Census family #:  Edg. 45 / Edg. 595? / 19

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#812)  Sally (Luce) Luce

     Tisbury death record:
"Sally Luce m.n. Luce  d. 7/3/1873 in Tisbury  Cause: Apoplexy
 Age: 75y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Thomas + _____ Luce
 Married  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Lambert's Cove Cemetery, south section:  
"Sallie, wife of Edmund Luce, d. 7/11/1873, a. 75[?]y 10m."  [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  Edmund Luce, d. 1874, a. 79y;  Edmund Luce, d.
1850, a. 26y)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  Luce 940
Census family #:  35 / 234 / 262

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#813)  Betsey (Smith) Look

     Tisbury death record:
"Betsey Look m.n. Smith  d. 7/27/1873 in Tisbury  Cause: Apoplexy
 Age: 85y  Born: Edgartown  Par/Sp: John + Caroline Smith
 Widow  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  Smith 141
Census family #:  279 / 306? / 222?

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#814)  Thomas Bradley

     Tisbury death record:
"Thomas Bradley  d. 8/5/1873 in Tisbury  Cause: Apoplexy
 Age: 86y 6m  Born: Edgartown  Par/Sp: Unknown
 Widower  Occ: Merchant  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 8/8/1873;  PN 8/22/1873 (Henry Bradley &
Charles Bradley), 8/29/1873, 9/5/1873, 9/12/1873, 9/19/1873.
"The announcement of the death of Hon. Thomas Bradley, of Vineyard
Haven, at the ripe age of 86 years, must strike all hearts with a
pang of regret at the loss of so good a citizen and so esteemable a
man. Capt. Bradley was one of the most enterprising business men in
the county. ... "
" ... Hon. Thomas Bradley died of apoplexy at about 7 o'clock on
Tuesday morning, 5th inst. He had been quite unwell for some days,
but had been improving somewhat, and his friends confidently hoped
for his restoration to his usual health. He fell asleep at about half
past one on Tuesday morning and did not awaken, passing away without
a groan. He will be much missed.  He was born in Edgartown 2/20/1787,
and was consequently in his 87th year."

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, southeast section: 

"Hon. Thomas Bradley, d. 8/5/1873, a. 86y 6m."
(Neighboring graves:  <wife> Hannah, d. 1864, a. 73y.)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  10
Census family #:  189 / 343 / 20

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#815)  Samul Wright

     Tisbury death record:
"Samul Wright  d. 8/12/1873 at US Hospital  Cause: Billious Fever
 Age: 38y  Born: Unknown  Par/Sp: Unknown
 Single  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

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

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#816)  Stephen A. Thomas

     Tisbury death record:
"Stephen A Thomas  d. 9/16/1873 in Tisbury  Cause: Cerebrilis[?]
chrinin[?]
 Age: 51y 11m  Born: Hancock, RI  Par/Sp: John + Anna Thomas
 Married  Occ: Minister  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 9/19/1873, obituary and poem 10/24/1873;  PN
10/31/1873 (Eliza D.)
"At Vineyard Haven, 9/16, Rev. S.A. Thomas, a. 51y 11m."
See photocopied obituary.

     Gravestone:  Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 4, west section:  
"Rev. Stephen A. Thomas, d. 9/16/1873, a. 51y 11m."  [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  Eliza D. Douglas, 1838 - 1890)

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Marriage:  Stephen A. Thomas (of North
Kingston, a. 34y, minister, b. in North Kingston, son of John D.
Thomas)  married Eliza Dexter (of Tisbury, a. 18y, b. in Tisbury,
dau. of George and Caroline Dexter.)
Vital Records to 1850:  TVR 88
Gazette Draft List:  "pastor of a church"
Census family #:  ? / ? / 129

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#817)  Charles F. Griffen

     Tisbury death record:
"Charles F Griffen  d. 9/30/1873 at US Hospital  Cause: Billious
Fever
 Age: 24y  Born: Secorifevit[?]  Par/Sp: Unknown
 Single  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

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

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#818)  Miriam Brown Look

     Tisbury death record:
"Minnie Look  d. 10/13/1873 in Tisbury  Cause: Inflamation of Lungs
 Age: 11y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Samuel + Emiline Look
 Single  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 10/17/1873
"In Vineyard Haven, 18th inst., Minnie B., youngest dau. of Samuel
and Emeline Look, a. 11y 1m 8d. ... "

     Gravestone:  Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 8, east section:  
"Miriam Brown Look, <dau. of Samuel Look and Emeline Wyer Coffin>,
1862 - 1873"
(Neighboring graves:  Emeline Wyer Look, 1829 - 1918;  Samuel Look,
1827 - 1910)

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Birth:  Minnie B. Look, b. 9/5/1862 in
Holmes Hole Village to Samuel Look and Emeline W. (Coffin); father
farmer; father born in Tisbury, mother born in Nantucket.
Banks vol. III:  (Smith 141)?
Census family #:  - / - / 221

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#819)  John Look

     Tisbury death record:
"John Look  d. 10/17/1873 in Tisbury  Cause: Dropsey
 Age: 75y 6m  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Robert + Eunice Look
 Married  Occ: Farmer  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 10/24/1873;  PN 12/26/1873 (Albert O.),
1/2/1874, 10/23/1874, 10/30/1874, 11/6/1874.
"In West Tisbury, 16th inst., Mr. John Look, a. 75y 6m. ... "

     Gravestone:  West Tisbury Village Cemetery, Area 1, southeast
section:  
"John Look, b. 4/15/1798, d. 10/16/1873, a. 75y 6m 1d."
(Neighboring graves:  <wife> Rebecca, d. 1887, a. 88y;  David N.
Look, 1830 - 1907)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  187
Census family #:  324 / 179 / 367

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#820)  Elizabeth (Spornn[?]) Allen

     Tisbury death record:
"Elizabeth Allen m.n. Spornn[?]  d. 10/15/1873 in Tisbury
 Cause: Cancer of womb
 Age: 45y  Born: [Illegible]  Par/Sp: Unknown
 Married  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  North Tisbury (Middletown) Cemetery:  
"Elizabeth S., wife of Ephraim S. Allen, d. 10/15/1873, a. 45y." 
[ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  Elizabeth L. Allen, d. 1905, a. 79y;  Lewis F.
Allen, d. 1870, a. 20y.)

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

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#821)  Prudence (Luce) Cleveland

     Tisbury death record:
"Prudence Cleveland m.n. Luce  d. 12/2/1873 in Tisbury  Cause: Old
Age
 Age: 93y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Abijah + Rebecca Luce
 Widow  Occ: Merchant  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 12/12/1873
"In West Tisbury, 12/1, Mrs. Prudence Cleaveland, a. 92y 4m 4d. ... "

     Gravestone:  North Tisbury (Middletown) Cemetery:  
"Prudence, wife of James Cleveland, b. 7/26/1781, d. 12/1/1874, a.
93y 4m 6d."
(Neighboring graves:  Capt. James Cleveland, d. 1846, a. 67y.)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  Luce 743
Census family #:  50 ["pauper / insane 14 y." (sic.)] / 254 / ?

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#822)  John Holmes

     Tisbury death record:
"John Holmes  d. 12/2/1873 in Tisbury  Cause: Inflamation of kidneys
 Age: 82y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: John + Betsy Holmes
 Married  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 12/5/1873
"In Vineyard Haven, 12/2, John Holmes Esq., a. 82y 3m."

     Gravestone:  West Chop Cemetery, south section:  
"John Holmes, d. 12/2/1873, a. 82y 3m"
(Neighboring graves:  <wife> Abby, 1798 - 1887)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  52
Census family #:  236 / 515 / 187

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#823)  Ariel R. Luce

     Tisbury death record:
"Ariel Luce  d. 12/4/1873 in Tisbury  Cause: Dropsey
 Age: 75y 4m 5d  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: George + Abigail Luce
 Married  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, northeast section: 

"Ariel R. Luce, b. 7/29/1799, d. 12/4/1873."
(Neighboring graves:  <wife> Amanda F., 1815 - 1880)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  865
Census family #:  46 / 470 / ?

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#824)  Gilbert N. Daggett

     Tisbury death record:
"Gilbert N Daggett  d. 12/5/1873 in Tisbury  Cause: Paraplegia
 Age: 26y 1m 13d  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Charles + Betsey Daggett
 Single  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

Note:  Compare with death #829.

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (274)
Census family #:  259 / 522 / 200

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#825)  Grafton W. Luce

     Tisbury death record:
"Grafton W Luce  d. 12/24/1873 in Tisbury  Cause: Hermorage from
Blader[?]
 Age: 77y 11m 27d  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: George + Abigail Luce
 Married  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  864
Census family #:  77 / 437 / 4

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#826)  Rebecca Smith Mayhew

     Tisbury death record:
"Rebecca Smith Mayhew [written over 'Rebecca Mayhew mn Smith' with
note 'correction made on deposition of grand daughter Mrs. Agnes L.
Hancock.']
 d. 12/26/1873 in Tisbury  Cause: Lung Fever
 Age: 52y 8m 14d  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Harrison + Annie Smith
 Married  Occ: Farmer  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 1/9/1874
"In West Tisbury, 12/26, Mrs. Rebecca Mayhew, wife of Nathan Mayhew,
aged about 55y."

     Gravestone:  West Tisbury Village Cemetery, Area 1, southwest
section:  
"Rebecca Mayhew, 1821 - 1873"  [HMP recorded "Rebecca, wife of Nathan
Mayhew, d. 12/26/1873, a. 52y 8m 19d."  Was the stone replaced?]
(Neighboring graves:  Nathan Mayhew, 1814 - 1907;  Sanderson M.
Mayhew 1841 - 1842)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (Smith 120)
Census family #:  59 / 182 / 354

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#827)  Beriah Tilton

     Tisbury death record:
"Beriah Tilton  d. 12/27/1873 in Tisbury  Cause: Consumption
 Age: 78y 3m  Born: Chilmark  Par/Sp: Beriah + Lydia Tilton
 Married  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 1/2/1874;  PN 5/8/1874 (Julia A.), 5/22/1874,
10/23/1874 (Thomas L. Norton), 10/30/1874, 11/6/1874, 4/23/1875
(Henry Bradley), 6/11/1875, 6/18/1875, 6/25/1875.
"In Vineyard Haven, 12/29, Capt. Beriah Tilton, aged about 77y."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  355
Census family #:  Chilmark 62 / ? / 114

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#828)  Eliza (Merry) Dexter

     Tisbury death record:
"Eliza Dexter  m.n. Merry  d. 1/3/1874 in Tisbury  Cause: Heart
disease
 Age: 71y 7m 12d  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Timothy + Elizabeth Merry
 Widow  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 1/23/1874
"In Vineyard Haven, 1/3, Mrs. Eliza Dexter, a. 71y 7m 12d."

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, northeast section: 

"Eliza Dexter, b. 5/23/1802, d. 1/3/1874"  [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  Elisha Dexter, 1800 - 1871)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  152
Census family #:  180 / 380 / 94

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#829)  Gilbert Daggett

     Tisbury death record:
"Gilbert Daggett  d. 1/3/1874 in Edgartown
 Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Charles + Betsey Daggett
 Single  Occ: Fisherman  Interred: Tisbury"

Note: Is this a duplicate of death #824?

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (274)? 
Census family #:  259? / 522? / 200?

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#830)  Alpheus Gill

     Tisbury death record:
"Alpheus Gill  d. 1/30/1874 in Tisbury  Cause: Penomisa[?] Abcess
 Age: 26y 2m 18d  Born: Provincetown  Par/Sp: Abijah + Lucy Gill
 Single  Occ: Boatman  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 2/6/1874
"In Vineyard Haven, 1/31, Mr. Alpheus Gill, son of Abijah Gill, aged
about 23y."

     Gravestone:  Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 3, west section:  
"Alpheus Gill, 1847 - 1874" [on Shepherd Family stone]
(Neighboring graves:  Abijah Gill, 1822 - 1886;  Lucy F. Gill, 1820 -
1886)

     Other references:
Vital Records to 1850:  TVR 44(Abijah, Alpheus, Lucy)
Census family #:  ? / ? / 56

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#831)  George B. Terrell

     Tisbury death record:
"George B Terrell  d. 2/8/1874 at US Hospital  Cause: Consumption
 Age: 24y  Born: Unknown  Par/Sp: Unknown
 Married  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 2/13/1874
"In Vineyard Haven, at Dr. Leach's Marine Hospital, 11th inst., Mr.
George Terrell, of Edgartown, aged about 27y."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

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

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#832)  Nancy (Welch) Leach

     Tisbury death record:
"Nancy Leach m.n. Welch  d. 2/18/1874 in Tisbury  Cause: Heart
Disease
 Age: 86y 2m 14d  Born: Kittery  Par/Sp: Geo + Sarah Welch
 Widow  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 6, east section:
Perhaps this is her grave?:  "Our dear Mother, a. 83y."
(Neighboring graves:  Dr. William Leach, 1823 - 1903;  Althea Leach,
1823 - 1915)

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

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#833)  Martha (Ferguson) Norton

     Tisbury death record:
"Martha Norton m.n. Furguerson  d. 2/27/1874 [sic.] in Tisbury 
Cause: Consumption
 Age: 72y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: William + Deborah Furguerson
 Widow  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 7/24/1874
"In North Tisbury, 7/10, Martha F., wife of Eliakim Norton, Esq., a.
72y."

     Gravestone:  Lambert's Cove Cemetery, south section:  
"Martha K., wife of Eliakim Norton, d. 7/10/1874, a. 72y 3m 11d." 
[ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  Eliakim Norton, 1794 - 1887)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  Ferguson 53
Census family #:  28 / 293 / 237

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#834)  Jeremiah Crowell

     Tisbury death record:
"Jeremiah Crowell  d. 4/16/1874 in Tisbury  Cause: Paralysis
 Age: 87y 8d  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Barrilla + Kesiah Crowell
 Widower  Occ: Shoemaker  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 4/17/1874
"In Vineyard Haven, 4/14, Jeremiah Crowell, a. 87y 18d."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  81
Census family #:  187 / 335 / 220

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#835)  Charles G. Smith

     Tisbury death record:
"Charles G Smith  d. 4/21/1874 in Tisbury  Cause: Disease of Heart
 Age: 72y 2m 21d  Born: Edgartown  Par/Sp: Ebenezer + Mary Smith
 Married  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 4/24/1874;  PN 6/12/1874 (Caroline),
6/19/1874.
"In Vineyard Haven, 4/21, suddenly, Capt. Charles G. Smith, aged
about 72y."

     Gravestone:  Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 4, east section:  
"Capt. Charles G. Smith, d. 4/21/1874, a. 72y 2m 4d."
(Neighboring graves:  <wife> Drusilla A., d. 1861, a. 54y.)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  671, West 344
Census family #:  158 / 459 / ?

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#836)  ----- Walrond

     Tisbury death record:
"----- Wadron  d. 4/12/1874  Cause: Still Born
 Age: stillBorn  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Sylvanus C + Edich[?] Wadron
 Female  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  ((West 335))

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#837)  William Hyer

     Tisbury death record:
"William Hyer  d. 6/15/1874 at US Hospital  Cause: Reumatism
 Age: 50y  Born: Unknown  Par/Sp: Unknown
 Married  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Vin.[?] Haven[?]"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

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

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#838)  David Butler

     Tisbury death record:
"David Butler  d. 7/14/1874 in Tisbury  Cause: Old Age
 Age: 82y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: David + Sarah Butler
 Married  Occ: Farmer  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  PN 8/7/1874 (Statira W.), 8/21/1874, 9/11/1874,
10/23/1874, 11/6/1874, 6/25/1875, 9/17/1875, 10/1/1875.

     Gravestone:  Lambert's Cove Cemetery, north section:  
"David Butler, d. 7/14/1874, a. 82y 3m 15d"  [ep.]  <husband of Celia
B.>
(Neighboring graves:  David Butler, d. 1817, a. 74y;  Sarah Butler,
d. 1832, a. 67y.)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (638)
Census family #:  40 / 303 / 251

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#839)  Henry Bishop

     Tisbury death record:
"Henry Bishop  d. 7/16/1874 at U.S.H.  V. Haven[?]  Cause: Billious
Fever
 Age: 30y  Par/Sp: Unknown
 Single  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

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

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#840)  Sarah S. (Pease) Clark

     Tisbury death record:
"Sarah N Clark m.n. Pease  d. 7/28/1874 in Tisbury  Cause: Dementia
 Age: 80y [sic.]  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Timothy + Hannah Pease
 Widow  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  PN 8/14/1874 (Cornelius), 8/28/1874, 9/11/1874.

     Gravestone:  Gravestone unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (Pease 606)
Census family #:  231 / 492 / ?

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#841)  Caleb Smith

     Tisbury death record:
"Caleb C Smith  d. 8/1/1874 in Edgartown  Cause: Pistol Shot
 Age: 28y  Born: Edgartown  Par/Sp: Thomas + Nancy Smith
 Married  Occ: Farmer  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 8/7/1874
See photocopy.

     Gravestone:  Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 3, east section:  
"Caleb F. Smith, 1847 - 1875 [sic.]"
(Neighboring graves:  Nancy N. Roach Smith, 1809 - 1868;  Thomas
Smith, 1811 - 1895)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (Rotch 61)
Census family #:  Edg. 299 / Edg. 613 / Edg. 382

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#842)  Joseph S. Adams

     Tisbury death record:
"Joseph S Adams  d. 7/24/1874 in Tisbury  Cause: Cancer on Stomach
 Age: 71y  Born: Sandwich  
 Married  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 8/7/1874;  PN 9/11/1874 (Adelia)
"In Vineyard Haven, 22d ult., Capt. Joseph S. Adams, a. 70y 9m."

     Gravestone:  Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 4, west section:  
"Capt. Joseph S. Adams, d. 7/22/1874, a. 70y 9m."  [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  <wife> Adelia, d. 1877, a. 70y;  <dau.> Adelia
Melville, d. 1855, a. 14y.)

     Other references:
Vital Records to 1850:  TVR 11, 107
Census family #:  206 / ? / 138

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#843)  Timothy Daggett

     Tisbury death record:
"Timothy Daggett  d. 8/19/1874 in Tisbury  Cause: Inflamation of
Bowels
 Age: 67y 12d  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Michael + Rembrance Daggett
 Married  Occ: Pilot  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, southeast section: 

"Timothy Daggett, d. 8/15/1874, a. 66y 11m 10[?]d"
(Neighboring graves:  <wife> Tabitha H., d. 1903, a. 89y.)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  273
Census family #:  255 / 527 / 197

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#844)  Infant [Dawn?] [Mayhew?]

     Tisbury death record:
"Infant [Mayhew?]  d. 8/30/1874 in Tisbury  Cause: Still Born
 Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Jared + Jane [Mayhew?]
 Mariner [sic]  Interred: Tisbury"
[Note: No surname entered in death record.]

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Perhaps this is the birth:  Dawn Mayhew,
female, b. 8/30/1874 in Tisbury to Jared and Emma M. (nee Norton)
Mayhew; father farmer; father born in Chilmark, mother born in North
Tisbury.
Banks vol. III:  ((Mayhew 590))??
Vital Records to 1850:  TVR 71(Jared)??

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#845)  George B. Seviell[?]

     Tisbury death record:
"George B Seviell[?]  d. 9/8/1874 at US Hospital VH  Cause:
Consumption
 Age: 23y  Born: Unknown  Par/Sp: Unknown
 Single  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

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

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#846)  Athearn Manter

     Tisbury death record:
"Athearn Manter  d. 9/30/1874 in Tisbury  Cause: Diarhea
 Age: 90y 6m  Born: Chilmark  Par/Sp: George + Sarah Manter
 Widower  Occ: Farmer  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  West Tisbury Village Cemetery [as recorded by HMP;
not found in 1992.]:
"Athearn Manter, d. 9/30/1874, a. 85y"

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  165
Census family #:  ? / ? / 297

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#847)  Edwin Coffin

     Tisbury death record:
"Edwin Coffin  d. 10/15/1874 in Tisbury  Cause: Obstruction of Bowels
 Age: 67y  Born: Edgartown  Par/Sp: Thomas + Sophronia Coffin
 Married  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 10/23/1874
"In Middletown, 10/15, Capt. Edwin Coffin, formerly of this town, a.
66y."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (104)
Census family #:  Edg. 61 / Edg. 910 / 238

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#848)  Benjamin F. Hewill

     Tisbury death record:
"Benjamin F Hewill  d. 10/26/1874 at US Hosp., V.H.  Cause:
Intemittant Fever
 Age: 34y  
 Married  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

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

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#849)  Thomas Ayler

     Tisbury death record:
"Thomas Ayler  d. 11/7/1874 in Tisbury  Cause: Heart Disease
 Age: 22y  Born: New Bedford  
 Male / B  Occ: Barber  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

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

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#850)  Joseph E. Robinson

     Tisbury death record:
"Joseph E Robinson  d. 11/11/1874 in Tisbury  Cause: Obstruction of
Bowls
 Age: 54y  Born: Nova Scotia  
 Married  Occ: Carpenter  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 11/20/1874
"In Vineyard Haven, 11/10, Mr. Joseph E. Robinson, a. 54y."

     Gravestone:  West Chop Cemetery, south section:  
"Joseph E. Robinson, b. 1822, d. 1874"
(Neighboring graves:  <wife> Sophia D. Robinson, 1837 - 1891)

     Other references:
Vital Records to 1850: TVR 81
Census family #:  ? / 511 / 183

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#851)  Wendell Ellis Crocker

     Tisbury death record:
"Wendal E Crocker  d. 11/15/1874 in Tisbury  Cause: Phthisis
 Age: 22y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Wendal + Sarah Crocker
 Single  Occ: Studant  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 12/4/1874
"In Vineyard Haven, Sunday, 11/22, Wendell Ellis, only remaining son
of W. and S. A. Crocker, a. 23y 1m 16d. ... "

     Gravestone:  Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 4, west section:  
"Wendell Ellis, son of W. and S. A. Crocker, b. 10/6/1851, d.
11/22/1874, Graduated at Amherst College, 7/9/1874."  [ep.]

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Birth:  Wendell Ellis Crocker, b.
10/6/1851 in Holmes Hole to Wendell and Sarah A. (Crocker) Crocker;
father merchant; father born in Hyannis, mother born in Wareham.
Vital Records to 1850:  TVR 32(Wendell)
Census family #:  - / 356 / 47
#852)  Louisa (Clifford) Downs

     Tisbury death record:
"Louisa Downs m.n. Clifford  d. 11/26/1874 in Tisbury  Cause: Cancer
of Stomach
 Age: 61y 9m  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Stephen + Prudence Clifford
 Married  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, northeast section: 

"Louisa Clifford, wife <of Baxter Downs>, 3/4/1817 - 11/27/1874"
(Neighboring graves:  <husband> Baxter Downs, 1811 - 1888)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (Clifford 80)
Census family #:  217 / ? / 126

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#853)  Mary (Gray) Dunham

     Tisbury death record:
"Mary Dunham m.n. Gray  d. 12/11/1874 in Freeport, Me  Cause: Old age
 Age: 80y 9m  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Abijah + Dolly Gray
 Widow  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  Gray 51
Census family #:  104 / 491 / ?

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#854)  William M. Winslow

     Tisbury death record:
"William M Winslow  d. 12/13/1874 in Tisbury  Cause: Disease of Heart
 Age: 32y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: George + Elisabeth Winslow
 Single  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (72)
Census family #:  235 / 508 / 178

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#855)  Edmund Luce

     Tisbury death record:
"Edmund Luce  d. 12/21/1874 in Tisbury  Cause: Disease of Heart
 Age: 77y 3m 10[?]d  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Joseph + Elisabeth Luce
 Widower  Occ: Farmer  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 12/25/1874;  PN 1/22/1875 (Presbury),
1/29/1875, 2/5/1875.
"In North Tisbury, 21st inst., Edmund Luce, a. 79y."

     Gravestone:  Lambert's Cove Cemetery, south section:  
"Edmund Luce, d. 12/22/1874, a. 79y 3m 27d."  [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  <wife> Sallie, d. 1873, a. 75y;  <son> Edmund,
d. 1850, a. 26y)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  940
Census family #:  35 / 234 / 262

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#856)  Thomas Buffum

     Tisbury death record:
"Thomas Buffum  d. 12/22/1874 in Tisbury  Cause: Old age
 Age: 94y  
 Widower  Occ: Farmer"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  married to daughter of Rogers 60?
Census family #:  ? / ? / ?

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#857)  William C. Dunham

     Tisbury death record:
"William E Dunham  d. 12/31/1874 in Tisbury  Cause: Brights Disease
 Age: 56y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: William + Sophronia Dunham
 Married  Occ: Mariner"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 1/22/1875
"At Vineyard Haven, 12/31/1874, Capt. William C. Dunham, a. 56y 8m."

     Gravestone:  Company Place Cemetery, south section:  
"Capt. William C. Dunham, d. 12/31/1874, a. 56y 8m."
(Neighboring graves:  <wife> Mary, d. 1898, a. 68y.)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (423)
Census family #:  272 / 427 / 54

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#858)  Walter M. Horton

     Tisbury death record:
"Walter M Horton  d. 1/2/1875 in Tisbury  Cause: Influenza
 Age: 3m 3d  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Murray W + Isador[?] Horton
 Male  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Birth:  Walter M. Horton, b. 10/26/1874
in Vineyard Haven to Murray W. and Isadora (nee Bradley) Horton;
father mariner; father born in Eastham, mother born in Tisbury.
Banks vol. III:  (((Bradley 10))); See Daggett 349.

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#859)  Stephen Luce

     Tisbury death record:
"Stephen Luce  d. 2/22/1875 in Tisbury  Cause: Consumption
 Age: 73y 7m 10d  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Stephen + Rebecca[?] Luce
 Married  Occ: Farmer  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  PN 6/4/1875 (Constant D.), 6/11/1875, 6/18/1875.

     Gravestone:  North Tisbury (Middletown) Cemetery:  
"Stephen Luce, d. 2/22/1875, a. 73y 7m 11d."  [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  <wife> Abby J., d. 1883, a. 77y.)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (1010)
Census family #:  351 / 260 / 278

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#860)  John S. Johnson

     Tisbury death record:
"John S Johnson  d. 2/7/1875 in Tisbury  Cause: Tumor
 Age: 82y 3m 13d  Born: Litchfield  Par/Sp: Lambert + Matiler[?]
Johnson
 Married  Occ: Farmer  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 2/12/1875;  PN 3/5/1875 (John E.), 3/12/1875,
3/19/1875, 4/23/1875, 4/30/1875, 5/7/1875.
"In West Tisbury, 2/7, at the residence of his son, Mr. John E.
Johnson, Mr. John S. Johnson, a. 82y 3m 13d, formerly of Litchfield,
Conn."

     Gravestone:  West Tisbury Village Cemetery, Area 1, northwest
section:  
"John S. Johnson, 1793 - 1875"
(Neighboring graves:  <wife> Philura, 1796 - 1875;  Sarah A. Johnson,
1827 - 1857)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  Hancock 81
Census family #:  337 / 194 / ?

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#861)  Harry Thompson Chadwick

     Tisbury death record:
"Harry T Chadwich  d. 2/21/1875 in Tisbury  Cause: Influenza
 Age: 3m  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Matthew + Elizabeth Chadwich
 Single  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 3/5/1875
"In Vineyard Haven, 23d ult., Harry Thompson, infant son of Matthew
A. and Lizzie L. Chadwick, a. 3m."

     Gravestone:  Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 5, east section:  
"Harry T., son of Matthew A. Chadwick and Elizabeth, b. 11/22/1874,
d. 2/23/1875"  [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  Matthew A. Chadwick, 1832 - 1909;  Elizabeth
Luce Chadwick, 1836 - 1922)

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Birth: [CROSSED OUT]  Harry Thompson
Chadwik, b. 11/22/1874 in Tisbury to Matthew A. and Elizabeth
Chadwik; father mariner; father born in New Bedford, mother born in
Tisbury.
Banks vol. III:  ((Luce 1183))??

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#862)  James Hurnly

     Tisbury death record:
"James Hurnly  d. 3/1/1875 at US Hospital[?]  Cause: Inflamd. Boun[?]
 Age: 28y  Par/Sp: Unknown
 Single  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

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

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#863)  Richard Hursell

     Tisbury death record:
"----- Hursell  d. 4/6/1875 in Tisbury  Cause: Bronchitis
 Age: 1m 7d  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Richard + Phlina Hursell
 Female  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Birth:  Richard Hursell, b. 3/2/1875 in
Tisbury to Richard L. and Philena H. (Skiff) Hursell; father
carpenter; father born in Tisbury, mother born in Chilmark.
Vital Records to 1850:  TVR 49(Philena H., Richard L)

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#864)  Isaac C. Lewis

     Tisbury death record:
"Isaac C Lewis  d. 4/12/1875 in Tisbury  Cause: Brights Disease
 Age: 26y 8m 20d  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: George W + Prudence mn Chase
Lewis
 Male single  Occ: Seaman  Interred: Tisbury"
[Note:  Date corrected from 4/10.  Informant: Caroline P. Lewis. 
Recorded: 2/26/1908.]

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (25)
Census family #:  237 / 519 / 190

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#865)  Sarah E. Allen

     Tisbury death record:
"Sarah E Allen  d. 4/5/1875 in Tisbury  Cause: Cancer
 Age: 60y 7m 18d  Born: New York  Par/Sp: Freeman + Bulah Allen
 Single  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (247)
Census family #:  ? / ? / ?

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#866)  John Tuckerman Swain

     Tisbury death record:
"John T Swain  d. 4/29/1875 in Arkansas  Cause: Billious
 Age: 30y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: John A + Polly D Swain
 Married  Occ: Farmer  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 7/2/1875
"In Sylmore, Arkansas, 4/23, John T. Swain, a. 30y 4m, son of Mr.
John A. and Polly D. Swain, of Vineyard Haven."

     Gravestone:  Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 2, west section:  
Two stones:  1) "John Tuckerman Swain, b. 12/28/1844, d. 4/23/1875,
son <of Johan Andreas Skjon alias John Andrew Swain and Polly Dexter
(Luce) Swain>"
             2) "John T. Swain, died in Sylmore Ark., d. 4/23/1875,
a. 30y 4m."
(Neighboring graves:  Johan Andreas Skjon alias John Andrew Swain,
1805 - 1895;  Polly Dexter (Luce) Swain, 1811 - 1891)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  ((Luce 742));  See Swain, pp. 466-7.
Census family #:  175 / 342 / ?

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#867)  Alfred E. Getchel

     Tisbury death record:
"Alfred E Getchel  d. 4/29/1875 in Havierhille[?]  Cause: Gen.
Debility
 Age: 52y  Born: Haverhil  Par/Sp: Parker + Rosanner Getchel
 Married  Occ: Laborer  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 5, east section:  
"Alfred E. Getchell, Capt., Co. D. 8th Vt. Vet. Vols, 1822 - 1875"
(Neighboring graves:  Rebecca D. Getchel, 1836 - 1923;  Benj. F.
Norton, 1838 - 1858)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  married to daughter of Manchester 66.
Census family #:  ? / ? / ?

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#868)  Mary (McDonad) Clifford

     Tisbury death record:
"Mary Clifford m.n. McDonad  d. 4/9/1875 in Tisbury  Cause: Burnt to
Death
 Age: 43y  Born: Dublin  Par/Sp: Unknown
 Married  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 4/16/1875
See photocopy.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  married to son of Clifford 92.
Census family #:  ? / 252 / ?

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#869)  Silas Daggett

     Tisbury death record:
"Silas Daggett  d. 5/19/1875 in Tisbury  Cause: Gastritis
 Age: 69y 2m  Born: Edgartown  Par/Sp: Samuel + Hope Daggett
 Single  Occ: Farmer  Interred: Edgartown"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown. [although EVR suggests that one
may exist at Farm Neck Cemetery, Oak Bluffs.]

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (Norton 536)
Census family #:  Edg. 298? / Edg. 610 / ?

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#870)  Philura (Hancock) Johnson

     Tisbury death record:
"Philena Johnson m.n. Hancock  d. 5/4/1875 in Tisbury
 Cause: Inflamaton of Lungs[?]
 Age: 78y 10m 25d  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: John + Mary Hancock
 Widow  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 5/14/1875
"In West Tisbury, 5/4, at the residence of her son, Mr. John E.
Johnson, Mrs. Philura, widow of the late John S. Johnson, a. 78y 10m
23d."

     Gravestone:  West Tisbury Village Cemetery, Area 1, northwest
section:  
"Philura Johnson, 1796 - 1875"
(Neighboring graves:  <husband> John S. Johnson, 1793 - 1875;  Sarah
A. Johnson 1827 - 1857)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  Hancock 81
Census family #:  337 / 194 / 339

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#871)  Alphonso D. Luce

     Tisbury death record:
"Alphonso D Luce  d. 5/13/1875 in Tisbury  Cause: Consumption
 Age: 57y 2m 6d  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Stephen + Rebeca Luce
 Married  Occ: Farmer  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  PN 6/11/1875 (Jane M.), 6/18/1875, 6/25/1875.

     Gravestone:  North Tisbury (Middletown) Cemetery:  
"Alphonso D. Luce, 1818 - 1875"
(Neighboring graves:  <wife> Jane Holmes Mayhew, 1823 - 1913)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (1010)
Census family #:  322 / 253 / 280

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#872)  Nellie Griffith Luce

     Tisbury death record:
"Nellie G Luce  d. 6/16/1875 in Tisbury  Cause: Scarletena
 Age: 8y 2m  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Warren + Almira Luce
 Single  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Vineyard Haven Village Cemetery, northwest section: 

"Nellie Griffith, dau. of Warren and Almira Luce, d. 6/16/1875, a. 8y
1[?]m[?]"  [ep.]

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Birth:  Nellie Griffith Luce, b.
4/27/1867 in Tisbury to Warren and Almira Luce; father mariner;
father born in Tisbury.
Banks vol. III:  (Luce 1185)
Census family #:  - / - / 131

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#873)  Mary (Daggett) Conary

     Tisbury death record:
"Mary Conary  d. 6/10/1875 at Sea  Cause: Yellow Fever
 Age: 36y 4m  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Alonzo + Elizabeth -----
 Married  Interred: At Sea"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 7/23/1875
"July 10, on board schooner J.E. Sanford, from Havana for New York,
Mary Conary, wife of Capt. R. J. Conary, a. 36y 4m."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (Daggett 365);  See p. 524.
Census family #:  99 / 362 / 95

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#874)  Henry S. Pease

     Tisbury death record:
"Henry S Pease  d. 7/26/1875 in Chilmark  Cause: Drowned
 Age: 17y 6m 9d  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: William L + Nancy Pease
 Married  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 8/6/1875
"Drowned - Henry S. Pease, son of William Pease, of North Tisbury,
was drowned on Monday afternoon of last week, at Menemsha wharf,
Chilmark. His body was recovered on Tuesday morning. Young Pease
started to take his boat to haul some lobster pots and as the boat
was found partially unfastened from the wharf, it is supposed he
slipped overboard from it. He was 17 years old."

     Gravestone:  Lambert's Cove Cemetery [as recorded by HMP; not
found in 1992.]:  
"Henry S., son of Wm L. and Nancy C. Pease, d. 7/26/1875, a. 17y 6m"

     Other references:
Unpublished Vital Records:  Birth:  Henry S. Pease, b. 1/17/1858 in
Lamberts Cove to William L. and Nancy Pease; father fisherman; father
born in Tisbury, mother born in Fairhaven, Mass.
Banks vol. III:  ((976))
Census family #:  - / 287 / 257

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#875)  Matthew L. Swain

     Tisbury death record:
"Matthew L Swain  d. 7/26/1875 in Tisbury  Cause: Phthisis
 Age: 34y 4m  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: John + Polly D Swain
 Single  Occ: Tailer  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 8/13/1875
"At Vineyard Haven, 7/26/1875, Matthew L. Swain, a. 34y 4m., son of
Mr. John A. and Polly D. Swain."

     Gravestone:  Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 2, west section:  
Two stones:  1) "Matthew L. Swain, d. 7/26/1875, a. 34y 4m."
             2) "Matthew Luce Swain, son <of Johan Andreas Skjon
alias John Andrew Swain and Polly Dexter (Luce) Swain>, 3/25/1841 -
7/26/1875"
(Neighboring graves: Johan Andreas Skjon alias John Andrew Swain,
1805 - 1895;  Polly Dexter (Luce) Swain, 1811 - 1891)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  ((Luce 742));  See Swain, pp. 466-7.
Census family #:  175 / 342 / 112

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#876)  Ezekiel Daisy

     Tisbury death record:
"Ezekiel Daisy  d. 8/11/1875 at US Hospital  Cause: Bilious Fever
 Age: 20y  Par/Sp: Unknown
 Married  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

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

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#877)  James Kaler

     Tisbury death record:
"James Kaler  d. 9/23/1875 at US Hospital  Cause: Consumption
 Age: 32y  Born: Boston  
 Single  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 4, east section:  
"James Kaler, b. 9/21/1841, d. 9/24/1872"
(Neighboring graves:  Capt. Henry C. Daggett, 1843 - 1913;  Margaret
Ann Kaler Daggett, 1842 - 1880)

     Other references:
Vital Records to 1850:  TVR 50
Census family #:  ? / ? / ?

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#878)  Ephraim Poole

     Tisbury death record:
"Ephraim Pool  d. 9/27/1875 in Tisbury  Cause: Apoplexy
 Age: 60y  Born: Chilmark  Par/Sp: Ephraim + Lucinda Pool
 Married  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Chilmark"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 10/1/1875
See photocopy.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  See Poole, p. 409.
Census family #:  Chilmark 75 / Chilmark 68 / Chilmark 28

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#879)  Eliza (Berry) Colcord[?]

     Tisbury death record:
"Eliza Colcord[?] m.n. Berry  d. 10/5/1875 in Tisbury  Cause:
Consumption
 Age: 28y  Born: Rockland  Par/Sp: William + Mary Berry
 Married  Interred: Rockland"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

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

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#880)  Charles Swift

     Tisbury death record:
"Charles Swift  d. 10/30/1875 in Tisbury  Cause: Hypertrophy of Heart
 Age: 28y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Charles + Hannah Swift
 Single  Occ: Mariner  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Vital Records to 1850:  TVR 87(Charles Hiram), 183(Charles H +
Hannah)
Census family #:  74 / 534 / 203

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#881)  Rodolphus W. Crocker

     Tisbury death record:
"Rodolphus Crocker  d. 11/22/1875 in Tisbury  Cause: Cancer
 Age: 59y  Born: Barnstable  Par/Sp: Timothy + Elizabeth Crocker
 Married  Occ: Merchant  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 11/19/1875, 11/26/1875;  PN 12/10/1875 (Mary
T. Crocker & John Holmes), 12/17/1875, 12/24/1875.
11/19/1875 notice: "In Vineyard Haven, 11/13, Rodolphus W. Crocker,
aged about 55y."
11/26/1875 notice: "Mr. Rodolphus W. Crocker, a highly respected
citizen of Vineyard Haven, died on Monday morning last, after a long
and painful illness. His death was prematurely announced in the
Gazette of last week."

     Gravestone:  Oak Grove Cemetery, Area 4, east section:  
"Rodolphus W. Crocker, b. 3/26/1816, d. 11/22/1875"
(Neighboring graves:  <wife> Sarah E., 1822 - 1857;  <wife> Mary T.,
d. 1910)

     Other references:
Vital Records to 1850:  TVR 32
Census family #:  134 / 398 / 75

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#882)  Matthew Coffin

     Tisbury death record:
"Matthew Coffin  d. 11/13/1875 in Tisbury  Cause: Bronchitis
 Age: 74y 2m 17d  Born: Edgartown  Par/Sp: Uriah + Sarah Coffin
 Married  Occ: Farmer  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 11/19/1875
"In West Tisbury, 11/13, Matthew Coffin, a. 74y 2m 16d."

     Gravestone:  North Tisbury (Middletown) Cemetery:  
"Matthew Coffin, b. 9/27/1801, d. 11/13/1875."  [ep.]
(Neighboring graves:  <wife> Harriet Allen Coffin, 1807 - 1892)

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  154
Census family #:  378 / 203 / 348

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#883)  George Winslow

     Tisbury death record:
"George Winslow  d. 11/16/1875 in Tisbury  Cause: Paralysis
 Age: 78y  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: James + Elizabeth Winslow
 Married  Occ: Farmer  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  72
Census family #:  235 / 508 / 178

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#884)  Parmenas Parsons

     Tisbury death record:
"Parmenas Parsons  d. 11/5/1875 in New Bedford  Cause: Consumption
 Age: 64y 10m  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: Thodoscous[?] + Sarah Parsons
 Married  Occ: Cabinet maker  Interred: New Bedford"

     Gazette: Issue(s) 1/14/1876
"In New Bedford, Nov. 1875, Parmenas Parsons, formerly of Vineyard
Haven, a. 66y 9m."

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Vital Records to 1850:  TVR 78(-, s. Parmenas), 174, 236(-, d.
Theoph)
Census family #:  ? / ? / ?

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#885)  Elizabeth (Dunham) Barry

     Tisbury death record:
"Elizabeth Barry m.n. Dunham  d. 12/1/1875 in New York City  Cause:
Cancr
 Age: 48y 5m  Born: Tisbury  Par/Sp: William + Sophronia Dunham
 Married  Interred: Tisbury"

     Gazette:  No death notice found.

     Gravestone:  Gravesite unknown.

     Other references:
Banks vol. III:  (Dunham 423)
Census family #:  ? / ? / ?

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