Charles Emmet Baxter (1853 - 1924)

Born 24 May 1853 in New York, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Rosette (Gregory) Baxter — married 20 Nov 1886 in New York, United States

Died 27 Nov 1924 at age 71 in Gregorytown, Delaware Co., New York, USA

Biography

Charles Emmet Baxter was probably born on 24 May 1853 at New York.^[1] He appeared on the census of 3 Aug. 1860 in the household of his parents, Giles Haram Baxter and Phebe Ann (Gregory) Baxter at Colchester, Delaware Co., New York.^[2] He appeared on the census of 10 Aug. 1870 in the household of his parents at Colchester, Delaware Co., New York.^[3] He appeared on the census of 28 June 1880 in the household of his parents at Colchester, Delaware Co., New York. ^[4]

He married Rosette Gregory, his third cousin and daughter of Hiram H. Gregory and Esther (Rowland) Gregory, on 20 Nov. 1886.^[1]

He was a stone cutter when he and Rosette Gregory on the census of 7 June 1900 at Colchester, Delaware Co., New York.^[5] He was a farmer when he and Rosette appeared on the census of 5 May 1910 at Colchester, Delaware Co., New York.^[6] He was a farm laborer when he and Rosette appeared on the census of 2 Jan. 1920 at Colchester, Delaware Co., New York.^[7]

Charles died on 27 Nov. 1924 at Gregorytown, Delaware Co., New York, at age 72.^[1] and was buried at Gregorytown Cemetery, Colchester, Delaware County, New York.^[8]

Census

03 Aug. 1860

Colchester, Delaware Co., New York, USA

• Baxter, Giles age 46 farmer b. NY.
• Phebe A. age 35 b. NY.
• Dolos L. m. age 14 b, NY.
• Emma M. age 11 b. NY.
• Sarah J. age 9 b. NY.
• Charles E. age 8 b. NY.
• Elsie A. age 5 b. NY.^[2]

10 Aug. 1870

Colchester, Delaware Co., New York.

• Baxter, Giles age 54 farmer b. NY.
• Phebe age 45 b. NY.
• Dalice m. age 24 b. NY.
• Charles age 18 b. NY.
• Elsie age 16 b. NY.
• Edwin age 9 b. NY.
• Carrie age 6 b. NY.
• Luvern Smith age 24 works on farm b. NY.(sic)^[3]

28 June 1880

Colchester, Delaware Co., New York.

• Baxter, Giles age 66 b. NY.
• Phebe A. wife age 55 b. NY.
• Charles E. son age 27 b. NY.
• George E. son age 19 b. NY.
• Carrie P. dau age 16 b. NY.
• Dallas son age 34 B. NY.
• Sarah A. dau-in-L. age 29 B. NY.
• Susan A. G-Dau. age 8 b. NY.
• Bertha L. G-Dau. age 6 b. NY.
• Una J. G-Dau. age 4 b. NY.
• Walter H. G-Son age 1 b. NY.
• Jane sister age 64 b. NY.^[4]

07 June 1900

Colchester, Delaware Co., New York, USA

• Baxter, Charles E. b. May 1852 age 48 m 14 yrs b. NY Stone Cutter.
• Rosetta wife b. Aug 1864 age 35 m 14 yrs 1 child 0 living b. NY^[5]

05 May 1910

Colchester, Delaware Co., New York, USA

• Baxter, Charles age 58 m1 m 22 (sic) yrs b. NY Farmer.
• Rosetta wife age 46 m1 m 22 (sic) yrs 1 child 1 living b. NY.^[6]

02 Jan. 1920

Colchester, Delaware Co., New York, USA

• Baxter, Charles age 67 b. NY Laborer Farm.
• Rosetta wife age 55 b. NY.
• Gregory, Oliver H. age 43 bro-in-law divorced b. NY Laborer Farm^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Stella Martin, "Giles Baxter Family Group Sheet", 2006. Various records have 1852 as DOB but based on siblings DOB 1853 is more likely.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Year: 1860; Census Place: Colchester, Delaware, New York; Roll: M653_744; Page: 841; Image: 251; Family History Library Film: 803744. 1860 US Census. Giles Baxter.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Year: 1870; Census Place: Colchester, Delaware, New York; Roll: M593_923; Page: 81B; Image: 167; Family History Library Film: 552422. 1870 US Census. Giles Baxter.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Year: 1880; Census Place: Colchester, Delaware, New York; Roll: 822; Family History Film: 1254822; Page: 67D; Enumeration District: 064; Image: 0700. 1880 US Census. Giles Baxter.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Year: 1900; Census Place: Colchester, Delaware, New York; Roll: 1021; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1241021 1900 US Census. Charles E Baxter.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Year: 1910; Census Place: Colchester, Delaware, New York; Roll: T624_935; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1374948 1910 US Census. Charles Baxter.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} Year: 1920; Census Place: Colchester, Delaware, New York; Roll: T625_1096; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 148; Image: 740 1920 US Census. Charles E Borter.
8. ↑ Baxter burials from town clerk at Delhi, Delaware County, New York, sent to Phil Smith by Linda Graves. Oct. 2020.

Acknowledgments

• Thank you to Phil Smith for creating WikiTree profile Baxter-1342.