John Emmett Mapes1,2

M, b. 10 February 1834, d. 23 September 1906
FatherSamuel Addison Mapes b. 11 Sep 1809, d. 17 Oct 1877
MotherMary Jane King b. 4 Feb 1813, d. 29 Jul 1898
John Emmett Mapes [courtesy of Gilbert Giles]
     John Emmett was born on Monday, 10 February 1834 in Montgomery, Orange County, New York. John married Lucy Ann Beal on 23 January 1856 in Iosco Township, Livingston County, Michigan. John married Phila Ann Townsend, daughter of Samuel Townsend and Asenath Badgley, on 20 March 1860 in Iosco Township, Livingston County, Michigan. The family resided in Iosco Township, Livingston County, Michigan. 20 June 1860, John and his wife, Phila, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Iosco Township, Livingston County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were John E. Mapes [26 New York] & his wife, Phila A. [25 Michigan]3 28 June 1870, John and his wife, Phila, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Stockbridge Township, Ingham County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were J. E. Mapes [36 New York-farmer], his wife: Phila A. [37 New York], children: Lillie [9 Michigan], Lucy [8 Michigan], Jennie [6 Michigan], J. and E. Morgan [18 Michigan].4 26 June 1880, John and his wife, Phila, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Stockbridge Township. Enumerated in this household were John E. Mapes [46 New York, NY & NY], his wife: Phila A. [48 New York, NY & NY], their children: Lucy A. [18 Michigan teacher], Jenny A. [16 Michigan teacher], Mary A. [9 Michigan], & mother-in-law, Asnatte Townsend [82 New York, NY & NY].5 Phila and John died on Tuesday, 8 May 1900 in Stockbridge Township at age 67 years, 8 months and 7 days.6 25 June 1900, the U.S. Federal Census listed John living in the home of his daughter at Stockbridge Township. Enumerated in this household were Fred W. Sharp [37 Michigan England & England-Oct. 1862], his wife: Jennie L. [36 Michigan-October 1863], children: F. Roy [10 Michigan-December 1889], Lillie J. [7 Michigan-April 1893], Edith L. [4 Michigan-February 1895], & father-in-law: John E. Mapes [66 New York-February 1834][widow]. Fred & Jennie had been married 14 years with 3 children, all living.7 John died on Sunday, 23 September 1906 in Stockbridge Township at age 72 years, 7 months and 13 days

Obituary: John Emmet Mapes was born in the township of Mt Hope, Orange Co, NY, Feb 10th, 1834 and departed this life, Sabbath morning Sept 23, 1906, aged 72 yrs 7 mos 13 das. He was converted at the age of 15 years and united with the 1st Congregational church at Middletown, NY, removed with his parents to Michigan in 1854, and since that time has been a member of the Presbyterian church of Plainfield. He was united in marriage to Lucy A Beal, Jan 23rd, 1856 who departed this life in a few short years. March 20th, 1860, he married Phila Ann Stephens, who died May 8th, 1900. Four children were born to this union: Mrs Geo H Dutton, of Shaftsburg; Mrs Floyd P Howell, of Iosco; Mrs Fred W Sharp, of Stockbridge; Mrs E B Daniels of Gregory; who with ten grandchildren are left to mourn their loss. Also two brothers Horace of Stockbridge; and Charles of Iosco. The funeral was held at the residence of his daughter, Mrs Fred Sharp, Tuesday afternoon, Rev George Stowe of Unadilla, officiating, and the remains were laid to rest in Oak Lawn cemetery.8,9

He was buried there in the Oaklawn Cemetery on Tuesday, 25 September 1906. The inscription on his tombstone reads: J. E. Mapes born Feb. 10 1834 Died Sept. 23, 1906.

Family 1

Lucy Ann Beal b. 9 Jun 1835, d. 14 Feb 1859
Children

Family 2

Phila Ann Townsend b. 1 Sep 1832, d. 8 May 1900
Children

Citations

  1. [S76] Frank Mapes Ham, Mapes Family of America, page 212 - John Emmet Mapes b. Feb. 10, 1834 d. Sept. 23, 1906 on March 20 1860 he married Phila Ann Townsend who was born Sept. 1, 1832 d. May 8, 1900, buried Stockbridge, Michigan, Children: Lillie E. Mapes Dec. 30, 1860, Lucy A. Mapes March 27, 1862, Jennie L. Mapes Oct. 15, 1863, & Mary A. Mapes April 9, 1871.
  2. [S419] Milton E. Charboneau, Early Land Owners and Settlers of Livingston County, Michigan 1828 to 1870's, page 478 - John E. Mapes, wife Phila A., buys land in section 29 NWq and section 30 Ep-NE, December 2, 1856. Sells to Horace Mapes in 1865. In census of Iosco 1860.
  3. [S675] 1860 United States Federal Census: Iosco Township, Livingston County, Michigan - Sheet 58, Line 4 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  4. [S676] 1870 United States Federal Census: Stockbridge Township, Ingham County, Michigan - Sheet 21, line 7 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  5. [S677] 1880 United States Federal Census: Srockbridge Township, Ingham County, Michigan - Enumeration District 40, sheet 22] - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  6. [S514] Death Certificate: Phila Ann Mapes, died 8 May 1900 at Stockbridge, age 67 years 8 months 7 days; Cause: Epileptic convulsions; married at 23 years, 5 children 4 living; parents: Samuel Townsend and Asenath Badgley; Buried 11 May, Oaklawn Cemetery, Stockbridge; Informant: S.A. Mapes.
  7. [S679] 1900 United States Federal Census: Stockbridge Township, Ingham County, Michigan - Enumeration Distrist 56, sheet 13b, line 75 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  8. [S396] Death Record: "John Mapes died September 23, 1906" [Stockbridge Newspaper] - (transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy).
  9. [S514] Death Certificate: John E. Mapes - Died: 23 September 1906, Stockbridge; Cause: Valvular Disease of the heart; Birth: 10 February 1834; son of Samuel A. Mapes, b. Mt. Hope, Orange County, NY and Mary J King, b. Mt. Hope, Orange County, NY; married, age 22, 6 children 4 living; Buried: 25 September, Oak Lawn Cemetery, Stockbridge; Informant: Fred W. Sharp State of Michigan Death Certificate, Ingham County, Stockbridge Township.