Mary Augusta (Foster) Hurlbut (abt. 1845 - aft. 1920)

Born about Aug 1845 in Tompkins County, New York

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Died after 1920 after about age 74 in Tompkins County, New York

Biography

Mary Augusta Foster was born about August 1845 in the Town of Ulysses, Tompkins County, New York. She was the daughter of Daniel and Sarah M. (Townsend) Foster. Her father was a Carpenter in the town of Ulysses. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

She married James R. Hurlbut, on or about September 4, 1869. The date is based on a Crystal Anniversary (15 years) party held by the Hurlbut family on that date.

Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Harlbut [Hurlbut] gave a crystal wedding party today. There were so many guests that they were obliged to set tables in the front yard. The following were some of the presents received: Cake basket and pitcher, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Townsend; glass set for sick room, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Vincent; pitcher and fruit dish, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Stebbins; counterpane, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Hurlbut; pitcher and tray, Miss Theleman; two pickle plates, Miss Alice Hurlbut; egg dish, Mr. and Mrs. Moses Hurlbut; cake dish, Mr. and Mrs. Colgrove; butter dish, Miss Mott; majolica pitcher, Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Dumont; fruit dish, Mrs. Wm. Scott; majolica plate, Mrs. Furman; sauce dishes, Miss Stella Barnum; sauce dish, Mr. and Mrs. William Barnum; silver cake stand, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Foster; cake basket, Mr. and Thomas Kirby; standard cake dish Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Fowler; pickle, beff, or cheese dish, Mr. Zebulon Townsend; pair of vases, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mott, breakfast caster, George L. Mott; fruit dish, Mr. Frank Blue; majohca fruit basket, Mr. and Mrs. James Morgan; caster Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Little; pitcher, Wakeman English; butter dish, Mr. and Mrs. Lafayette Krum; shaving cup and brush, Mr. Willard Carman; sauce dish, Mrs. Caleg Carman; cup and saucer, Miss Amelia Krum, cup and saucer, Romain Robinson; napkins, Mrs. E. R. Hurlbut, table spread, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Starr; standard cake dish, Mrs. Lyman Williams and daughters; half dozen goblets, Mrs. And Mrs. Orlando Fuller. After supper remarks were made by Mr. Frank Blue and Mr. Moses Hurlburt. Ithaca – The Daily Democrat, Thursday, September 4, 1884

The first four of Mary’s children are buried in Hayt’s Cemetery in Ithaca, New York. ^[5]

• Flora Hurlbut, died Sept 22, 1870 age 6 weeks
• Charlie Hurlbut, died Dec 2, 1875 age 4 years, 1 month
• Eddie Hurlbut, died Apr 1, 1877 age 1 year, 18 days
• Elroy Hurlbut, died Dec 3, 1877 age 2 years, 3 months

In 1900, four of her children were living.

• Laura Hurlbut, born April 1879
• Bertha Hurlbut, born Mar 1880
• Foster Hurlbut, born Sept 1881
• Edna Hurlbut, born Sept 1883

The Hurlbut family was in Ulysses in 1880, but by 1892 was in Danby, New York, where they farmed until about 1899. ^{[6] [7]} In 1900, the Hurlbut family was in Dryden, New York, but it appears they returned to Danby, or near Danby in the Town of Ithaca. ^{[8] [9] [10]}

In 1920, in their early seventies, James and Mary were still living in Danby, New York. Their daughter, Laura Jackson was in their household.

The death date and burial location for Mary A. Hurlbut are unknown.

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Sources

1. ↑ U. S. Federal Census: 1850, Ulysses, Tompkins County, New York.
2. ↑ U. S. Federal Census: 1860, Ulysses (P. O. Trumansburg), Tompkins County, New York.
3. ↑ U. S. Federal Census: 1870, Town of Ulysses (P. O. Jacksonville, Tompkins County, New York.
4. ↑ Gazetteer and business directory of Tompkins County, N.Y. for 1868; online database, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Provo, UT.
5. ↑ Hayts Cemetery gravestone; http://www.nytompki.org/cemeteries/tcem033.htm
6. ↑ U. S. Federal Census: 1880, Ulysses, Tompkins County, New York.
7. ↑ New York State Census: 1892, Danby, Tompkins County, New York.
8. ↑ U. S. Federal Census: 1900, Dryden District 0142, Tompkins County, New York; “Hurblet”
9. ↑ U. S. Federal Census: 1910, Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York.
10. ↑ New York State Census: 1915, Ithaca Township, Tompkins County, New York.