Mary Wilson Taylor Finn

     Mary Wilson was born on Monday, 6 October 1800. She was the daughter of John Taylor and Sarah McCamley. Mary Wilson married John Vail Mapes, son of Enos Mapes and Irena Vail, on 7 February 1831. Mary was the widow of Robert Finn. 24 July 1850, Mary and her husband, John, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in the Town of Wallkill, Orange County, New York. Enumerated in this household were John V. Mapes [55 New York], his wife: Mary W. [50 New York], Clarissa [29 Neww York], Nelson B. [21 New York], Albert [15 New York], Mary E. [5 New York], & William McElroybin [24 New York].¹ 15 August 1860, Mary and her husband John were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in the Town of Wallkill, Orange County, New York. Enumerated in this household were John V. Mapes [64 New York], his wife: Mary W. [50 New York], Clarissa [38 New York], Mary E. [14 New York], Mary Mapes [70 New York], & George Turney [14 New York]. [Sheet 148-149, line 38] Next family down is son Albert Mapes [25 New York-farmer], Frances L. [23 New York], farm laborer: John Sheridan [16 New York].² 18 July 1870, Mary was listed on the U.S. Federal Census at the Town of Wallkill, Orange County, New York. Enumerated in this household were Albert Mapes [35 New York], his wife: Frances [33 New York], children: Robert L. [7 New York], John V. [5 New York], Albert B. [2 New York], Nettie L. [6/12 New York], servant, Kate Kennedy [17], farm laborer: David Badle [20], Mary Mapes [79 New York], Mary W. Mapes [69 New York], & Mary E. Mapes [25 New York].³.] Mary departed this life on Sunday, 9 February 1873 in Orange County, New York. She was buried at Howells, Orange County, New York, in the Mapes Burying Ground.