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Charles Carroll SYLVESTER

Charles Carroll Sylvester
circa 1880's/1890's.

Photo taken by C. J. McAllen Studio, Madelia, Minn.

BIRTH: 11 APR 1830, Phillips, Franklin Co., ME
DEATH: 9 SEP 1908, Madelia, Watonwan Co., MN
BURIAL: Riverside Cemetery, Madelia, Watonwan Co., MN

Father: Caleb Barker SYLVESTER
Mother: Joanna WHITNEY

Family 1: Charlotte Clare BURNS

MARRIAGE: 22 JAN 1860, Trempealeau, Trempealeau Co., WI

Map of Significant Places During Lifetime

                                                _William SYLVESTER _
                           _Charles SYLVESTER _|
                          |                    |_Mary Springer LOW _
 _Caleb Barker SYLVESTER _|
|                         |                     _Caleb BARKER ______
|                         |_Lucy BARKER _______|
|                                              |____________________
|
|--Charles Carroll SYLVESTER
|
|                                               _Abel WHITNEY ______
|                          _Micah WHITNEY _____|
|                         |                    |_Mary CANE _________
|_Joanna WHITNEY _________|
                          |                     _Andrew COBB _______
                          |_Hannah COBB _______|
                                               |_Hannah GREEN ______

INDEX

Notes

Updated May 22, 2004. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) The History of Wabasha County [MN], 1920. Biography of George W.Sylvester.

"Two of the sons [of Caleb Barker Sylvester], Charles and George W... assisted their father on the farm, and when they attained suitable years, secured employment in the near-by lead mines. In 1851, thrilled with the story of the gold finds in California, the two brothers set out across the plains with an ox team bound for the Pacific coast. Three years of strenuous work in the gold fields netted them each $2,000. There were many opportunities for them in that western country, but life so far away from home and kindred did not appeal strongly to them, so they started back to Wisconsin. With the memory of that long, dangerous trip across the wild plains clearly in their mind, they decided to make the return trip by way of the Isthmus of Panama, and accordingly set out by that route, but it was not until several months later, and after encountering many thrilling adventures, including a shipwreck, that the young men were once more at the parental fireside. A year later, in 1855, the two brothers came to Minnesota, and secured land in this county..."

(2) 1850 United States Census for Wisconsin, Iowa Co., Mifflin Twp.: District No. 6; Household 1094; September 19, 1850.

Charles Sylvester is the son of Caleb and Joanna Sylvester. He was born in Maine, is 20 years old, and is a farmer.

(3) United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management General Land Office Records.

- March 10, 1857: Purchased 144 acres in Winona Co., MN; Parts E 1/2 NW and W 1/2 SW; Section 30, Township 108-N, Range 10-W.
- March 10, 1857: Purchased 65.6 acres in Winona Co., MN; Part W 1/2 NW; Section 31, Township 108-N, Range 10-W.
- March 3, 1858: Purchased 160 acres in Wabasha Co., MN; Part SW; Section 25, Township 108-N, Range 11-W.

(4) 1870 United States Census for Minnesota, Wabasha Co., Plainview Township (Plainview Post Office): page 9; dwelling 64; family 62; July 22, 1870.

Charles Sylvester is head of household, married to Charlotte (Burns) Sylvester. He was born in Maine, is 40 years old and is a farmer with personal estate valued at $2,500. He is eligible to vote. Children listed in the household are: Charles, Fairfield and Eugene. There is also a domestic servant and two farm laborers.

(5) Jewell family records. June 28, 2002.

- "By 1870, however they [Charles & Charlotte Sylvester] are on a farm very close to GW [George Washington Sylvester] and Matilda, living with their 3 living children, Charles, Fairfield and Eugene plus one domestic servant and two farm hands."

(6) LDS FamilySearch 1880 United States Census database for Fieldon, Wantonwan Co., MN. Family History Library Film 1254637, NA Film Number T9-0637, ED 265, Page 401A.

The Charles and Charlotte Sylvester family had moved to Wantonwan Co., MN by 1880.

Charles C. Sylvester is listed as 50 years old, a farmer, born in Maine as were his parents. He is head of household, married to Charlotte Sylvester. The children listed in the household are: Charles A.; Fairfield E.; Eugene H. [sic.]; Daisy J.; Mabel [sic.]; Winfield F; and Lottie E. The household also includes Morris Burns, a 12-year-old boy helping on the farm. Morris Burns' relation to Charlotte (Burns) Sylvester has not been established although he may be Charlotte's nephew, John Morris Burns.

(7) McGaughy family records say that Charles and Charlotte did not live together but were also not divorced. He may have lived in Winnie, TX (near Houston) during this time (if so, with son Eugene?).

(8) Plainview [MN] News, September 25, 1908.

- Passed away after suffering a month with cancer of the stomach.
- Had been brought back to Minnesota from Port Arthur, TX a few weeks earlier by his daughter, Mrs. Haycraft.
- He seemed to have been improving but took a rapid turn for the worse.
- Was a member of the Masonic order.
- Buried in Madelia, MN

(9) Olson family records.

- Confirms that Charles Sylvester was buried in Riverside Cemetery in Madelia, MN.

(10) Manzow, Ron, ed., "The Sylvester Family of Plainview, Minnesota -- a collection of information taken from the Plainview News, other newspapers, letters, and diaries beginning in 1884" (Plainview, Minnesota: Plainview History Center, 2001). (page 47)

(11) Family History, Volume S(4), Sylvester, Daughters of the American Revolution library, Washington, DC., p. 2.

(12) Listed in Daughters of the American Revolution membership record 157305 (issued 1920).

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Additional Notes.

Mayflower lineage: Howland/Tilley -1; Hope Howland -2; Hope Chipman -3; Samuel Cobb -4; Chipman Cobb -5; Andrew Cobb -6 (DAR/SAR ancestor); Hannah Cobb -7; Joanna Whitney -8; Charles Sylvester -9.