Sylvester C. Coburn

Sylvester C. Coburn

• Sylvester C. Coburn was born on 15 October 1836 in Pendleton, Niagara County, New York.
• It is possible that Sylvester is enumerated in the household of his grandparents Sylvester and Lucy Clark in the 1850 census in Pendleton, Niagara County, New York.
• He married Catharine McGuire, daughter of (?) McGuire and Sarah (?).
• Sylvester C. Coburn and Catharine McGuire, appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. Other members of the household included Sarah Coburn, Jeanette P. Coburn and Catharine Coburn.
• He was an engineer, according to the 1870 census.
• Sylvester C. Coburn appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in L'Anse, Baraga County, Michigan, serving as an engineer aboard a dredge, with another engineer, a tug captain, three laborers, and a cook.
• Sylvester C. Coburn and Catharine McGuire appeared in the 4 April 1881 census of Canada in Thorold, Welland County, Ontario, Canada. Other members of the household included Jeanette P. Coburn, Sarah Coburn, Catharine Coburn, Sarah (?) and Hugh McGuire.
• He was an engineer, according to the 1881 census.
• Catharine McGuire and Sylvester C. Coburn appeared in the 6 April 1891 census of Canada in Thorold, Ontario, Canada. Other members of the household included Jeanette P. Coburn, Sarah Coburn and Catharine Coburn.
• Sylvester C. Coburn appeared in the 1894 Niagara Falls, New York, City Directory at 225 Fourth Street listed as Sylvester C. Coburn, engineer, and at the same address, Miss Sadie I., milliner, Miss Nettie, dressmaker, and Miss Katie..
• Sylvester C. Coburn and Catharine McGuire appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 341 Third Street. Other members of the household included Jeanette P. Coburn, Sarah Coburn, Catharine Coburn and Frank L. Strobridge.
• He was a stationary engineer, according to the 1900 census.
• Sylvester C. Coburn died on 23 July 1904 at age 67 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 449 Fifth Street at his residence.
• Catharine McGuire became a widow at his death.
• He was interred at Riverdale Cemetery, Lewiston, Niagara County, New York.
• The following appeared on 23 July 1904 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Sylvester C. Coburn, 68 years old, died at 4:30 o'clock this morning at his home, No. 449 Fifth street, after a long period of suffering from typhoid fever. Mr. Coburn has been a resident of this city for a great many years and the news of his death will be received with deep sorrow by his many friends. He wasn an engineer and the funeral services, which will be conducted on Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the house, will be under the auspices of Electric City Association No. 37, New York N. A. S. R. The interment will be in Riverdale Cemetery. The deceased is survived by a wife and three daughters, Sadie, Catharine and Nettie.
• The following appeared on 24 July 1904 in The Buffalo Courier: (Niagara Falls, July 23) Sylvester C. Coburn, aged 67 years, died at 4:30 o'clock this morning at his home, No. 449 5th Street, of typhoid fever, after several weeks illness. He was one of the oldest residents and is survived by a widow and three daughters. The funeral will be Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock, the interment to be in Riverdale Cemetery. As Mr. Coburn was a stationary engineer, the local lodge of that union will have charge of the funeral.

• Last Edited: 3 Dec 2014