Samuel Addison Mapes

     Samuel Addison was born on Monday, 11 September 1809 in the Town of Wallkill, Orange County, New York. He was the son of Nathaniel Mapes and Elizabeth Miller. Samuel married Mary Jane King, daughter of John King and Catherine Dubois, on 1 January 1831 in Calhoun, Orange County, New York. The 1840 U.S. Federal Census enumerates at the Town of Wallkill, Orange County, New York, the family of Samuel A. Mapes [120001:000001].⁴ 26 July 1850, Samuel and his wife, Mary, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in the Town of Wallkill. Enumerated in this household were Samuel A. Mapes [41 New York], his wife: Mary J. [36 New York], children: Horace [18 New York], John E. [16 New York], & Charles D. [11 New York].⁵ Samuel came to Michigan with his family on the 15th of March 1854, first settling in Washtenaw County. He later removed to the town of Iosco in Livingston County. He purchased property in Sections 6, 8, & 28 of Iosco - the last purchased in 1852. 20 June 1860, Samuel and his wife, Mary, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Iosco Township, Livingston County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were Samuel A. Mapes [50 New York], his wife, Mary Jane [47 New York], son, Charles D. [21 New York], Mary E. Bishop [23 New York], & farm laborer, Patrick Sedward [30]. His real estate was valued at $3,000 and his personal property at $1,000. [Sheet 57, line 39]⁶ 25 August 1870, Samuel and his wife, Mary were listed on the U.S. Federal Census living in the home of their son at Iosco Township. Enumerated in this household were Horace Mapes [38 New York], his wife: Mary J. [35 Michigan], children: Willie H. [15 Michigan], Alice J. [14 Michigan], farm laborer: George Hudson [24 England], father: Samuel Mapes [60 New York], mother: Mary J. [57 New York], grandmother: Catherine Greenleaf [79 New York][retired].⁷ He made his will 3 February 1877 at Iosco Township, Livingston County, Michigan. He leaves to sons: John E., Charles D. & Horace Mapes. Samuel died on Wednesday, 17 October 1877 in Iosco Township at age 68 years, 1 month and 6 days of quick consumption.⁸ He was buried at Unadilla Township, Livingston County, Michigan, in the Plainfield Village Cemetery. The inscription on hi tombstone reads: In Memory of Samuel A. Mapes died Oct. 18, 1877 aged 68 yrs. 1 mo. 6 ds.^9,10