Robert Milton Mapes

     Robert Milton was born on Saturday, 30 November 1811 in the Town of Wallkill, Orange County, New York. Robert married Elizabeth Mould on 4 February 1836 in New York. Robert & Elizabeth had children: Emily Ann [11/10/1836], Ellen Jane [4/12/1838], Elizabeth C. [3/31/1840], Robert [2/12/1843-8/04/1848], Daniel Sutherland [3/22/1845], & Anier Maria [9/15/1847-1/31/1848]. 24 July 1850, Robert and his wife, Elizabeth, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Lumberland, Sullivan County, New York. Enumerated in this household were Robert Mapes [38 New York], his wife: Elizabeth [39 New York], children: Emily [13 New York], Hellen [12 New York], Elizabeth [10 New York], & Daniel [5 New York].² 27 September 1860, Robert and his wife, Elizabeth, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Highland, Sullivan County, New York. Enumerated in this household were Robert Mapes [48 New York], Elizabeth [48 New York], Ellen J. [21 New York], Elizabeth C. [20 New York], Daniel S. [14 New York]. Robert is a farmer. Their farm is valued at $4000 and their personal estate is valued at $1000. Ellen is a school teacher.³ 25 July 1870, Robert and his wife, Elizabeth, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Montgomery, Orange County, New York. Enumerated in this household were.⁴ 7 June 1880, Robert and his wife, Elizabeth, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census living in the home of their daughter at Pequannock, Morris County, New Jersey. Enumerated in this household were Emily J. Gormely [42 New York], father: Robert Mapes [68 New York], Mother: Elizabeth Mapes [68 New York]. Robert is a farm laborer.⁵ Robert departed this life on Monday, 1 January 1894 in Montgomery, Orange County, New York.

Obituary - Robert M. Mapes died at the house of Mrs. John Decker on Mason Street Monday , in the village, where he has been boarding for some years past, at the age of 82 years. Mr. Mapes had been ill only since Sunday morning. Mr. Mapes was well known in this vicinity , he having came here some years ago. He is the father of D.S. Mapes, the agent of the Wallkill Valley and Mongomery and Erie Railroads at the station in this village

. He was buried there in the Brick Church Cemetery. The inscription on his tombstone reads: Robert M. Mapes Born Nov. 30 1811 - Died Jan 1 1894.⁶