Charles Carroll SYLVESTER

Charles Carroll Sylvester
Charles Carroll Sylvester
circa 1880's/1890's.
Photo taken at C. J. McAllen Studio,
Madelia, Minn.

Father: Caleb Barker SYLVESTER
Mother: Joanna WHITNEY

Family 1: Charlotte Clare BURNS

(1) Wisconsin, U.S., Marriage Records via Ancestry.com

  1. Florence SYLVESTER
  2. Charles A. SYLVESTER
  3. Ernest SYLVESTER
  4. Fairfield E. SYLVESTER
  5. Eugene Mitchell SYLVESTER
  6. Daisy Joanne SYLVESTER
  7. Mabelle C. SYLVESTER
  8. Winfield Forest SYLVESTER
  9. Charlotte Echedel SYLVESTER
  10. George Elmer SYLVESTER
                                                _William SYLVESTER _
                           _Charles SYLVESTER _|
                          |                    |_Mary SPRINGER _____
 _Caleb Barker SYLVESTER _|
|                         |                     _Caleb BARKER ______
|                         |_Lucy BARKER _______|
|                                              |_Illathera HOWLAND__
|
|--Charles Carroll SYLVESTER
|
|                                               _Abel WHITNEY ______
|                          _Micah WHITNEY _____|
|                         |                    |_Mary CANE _________
|_Joanna WHITNEY _________|
                          |                     _Andrew COBB _______
                          |_Hannah COBB _______|
                                               |_Hannah GREEN ______

Notes

Updated February 20, 2022. 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) 1857 Minnesota State Census, Winona Co., Township 108.

- Charles SYLVESTER is 27 years old, born in Maine and is eligible to vote. He appears to live on a farm with the SMITH family and several other boarders.

(5) Wisconsin, U.S., Marriage Records via Ancestry.com

- Name: Charles C SYLVESTER
- Spouse: Charlotte C BURNS
- Marriage Date: 22 Jan 1861
- Marriage County: Trempealeau, Wisconsin, USA

(6) U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records via Ancestry.com; town of Plainview, County of Wabasha, Enrollment List of the Second Congressional District of Minnesota.

- Name: SYLVESTER, Charles C.
- Age: 33
- Occupation: Farmer
- Place of Birth: Maine
- Date: 1 July 1863

(7) 1865 Minnesota State Census, Wabasha County; June 1, 1865.

Family 58 contains C.C. SYLVESTER, Charlot C. SYLVESTER, Chas. A. SYLVESTER and S.W. BURNS. No other identifying information is provided. Presumably these individuals are Charles Carroll SYLVESTER, his wife Charlotte Clare [BURNS] SYLVESTER, their son Charles A. SYLVESTER, and Charlotte's brother Stephen W. BURNS.

(8) 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.

(9) 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."

(10) 1875 Minnesota State Census, Wantonwan Co., Fieldon.

C. C. SYLVESTER is head of household, married to Sharlet [BURNS] SYLVESTER. He is 45 years old and born in Maine as were his parents. Children in the household are Charles, Eben F., Eugene, Daysys, Maybele, and Forest.

(11) 1880 United States Census for Minnesota, Watonwan Co., Fieldon: Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 265; page 8; June 9, 1880.

Charles C. SYLVESTER is head of household, married to Charlotte [BURNS] SYLVESTER. He is 50 years old and was born in Maine as were his parents. He is a farmer. Children in the household are Britton, Wray, Artie and Edna. Charles A.; Fairfield E.; Eugene H.; Daisy J.; Mabel; 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.

(12) 1885 Minnesota State Census, Wantonwan Co., Town of Feldon, Madelia Post Office: Page 2; May 28, 1885.

C. C. SYLVESTER is head of household, married to Charlotte [BURNS] SYLVESTER. He is 55 years old and born in Maine. Children in the household are Fairfield, Daisy, Maybelle, Winfield, Lottie, and George.

(13) 1895 Minnesota State Census, Wantonwan Co., Madelia Village: Page 2; June 13, 1895.

Chas. C. SYLVESTER is head of household, married to Charlotte C. [BURNS] SYLVESTER. He is 65 years old, born in Maine, and is a farmer. Children in the household are Mabel C., Winfield F., Sattie E., and Geo. E. SYLVESTER.

(14) 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?). Note that the 1905 Philadelphia address directly listed Charlotte as a widow when her husband Charles was still very much alive.

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

"Word from Farley on the death of C. C. SYLVESTER, an early pioneer of Woodland and an uncle of E. L. and G. F. SYLVESTER, who passed away Sunday night after suffering a month with cancer of the stomach. His daughter, Mrs. HAYCRAFT went to Port Arthur, Texas a few weeks ago and brought him back to Farley for relief. He seemed to improve in health for a time but took a rapid turn for the worse and died as above noted."

(16) Minnesota, U.S., Death Index via Ancestry.com.

- Name: C. C. SYLVESTER
- Death Date: 18 Sep 1908
- Death County: Beltrami
- State File Number: 000621
- Certificate Number: 000621
- Certificate Year: 1908
- Record Number: 16932

(17) Charles C. SYLVESTER via Find a Grave.

- Name: Charles C. SYLVESTER
- Birth: 1830
- Death: 1908
- Burial: Riverside Cemetery; Madelia, Watonwan County, Minnesota, USA
- Note: Marker inclues a Masonic square and compasses symbol

(18) 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).

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

(20) 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.

Mayflower lineage: Richard Warren -1; Abigail Warren -2; Alice Snow -3; Caleb Barker - 4; John Barker - 5; Caleb Barker - 6, Lucy Barker - 7, Caleb Sylvester - 8, Charles Sylvester-9.