Mary Thorne

     Mary was born on Friday, 31 October 1817 in Minisink Town, Orange County, New York. Mary married William Miller Mapes, son of Nathaniel Mapes and Elizabeth Miller, on 28 November 1838 in Orange County, New York. William and Mary had children: George Egbert [10/31/1839-8/22/1925], Thomas Theadore [1841], Sarah Jane [1843], John N. [11/23/1844-5/17/1925], William Addison [1859-1/16/1890]. 18 July 1850, Mary and her husband, William, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Lumberland, Sullivan County, New York. Enumerated in this household were W. Mapes [36 New York], M. [32 New York], G [10 New York], Theo [9 New York], S.J. [7 New York], J. [5 New York], M. F. Woodward [20 New York] & E. West [18 New York] & Jacob Thorne [22 New York]. William was a farmer and their property was valued at $2000.¹ 4 August 1860, Mary and her husband William were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Tusten Township, Sullivan County, New York. Enumerated in this household were William Mapes [46 New York - farmer], his wife: Mary [42 New York], Sarah Jane [17 New York], George E. [20 New York], Thomas P. [19 New York], John N. [16 New York] & William [1 New York].² Mary's husband, William, died on 6 February 1897 in Philadelphia leaving her a widow. Mary departed this life on Monday, 23 July 1900 in Philadelphia at age 82 years, 8 months and 23 days. She was buried there in Mt. Hope Peace Cemetery.³