Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
NameEdgar B. FELLOWS 
ResidenceTownship of Sweden, NY; Village of Brockport, NY306
FatherRichard FELLOWS (1785-1855)
MotherAbigail BACKUS (1800-1894)
Individual Notes
• Parents are Richard Fellows and Abigal Bacus. Richard born in Connecticut; Abigal born in ___?___, NY, possibly Brighton.308
• Civil War Enlistment: 16 Sep 1864, Brockport, Monroe, New York
15th Regiment, Engineers.756
• On or about Nov. 30, 1864 while at City Point, Va., I incurred lameness of right hip, caused by long and severe marching and other hardships incident to Army life.
I have suffered continuously since from the above mentioned disability and now claim a pension on same.755
• 1890 Veterans’ Census: Date of Service, September, 1864-1865.
• “All of my children by my first wife.”307
• E. B. Fellows
Brockport, June 16–The death of E. B. Fellows, aged 90 years, occurred early this morning hat his home on Holley street. He was a veteran of the Civil war, having served with Company M. Fifteenth New York Regiment of Volunteer Engineers. He is survived by his wife, one son, E. F. Fellows, of California, and one sister, Mrs. Kanous, of Phelps.
The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at the house, Rev. Mr. Olmstead of the Methodist Church officiating. Burial at Beach Ridge.7531
• Civil War Enlistment: 16 Sep 1864, Brockport, Monroe, New York
15th Regiment, Engineers.756
• On or about Nov. 30, 1864 while at City Point, Va., I incurred lameness of right hip, caused by long and severe marching and other hardships incident to Army life.
I have suffered continuously since from the above mentioned disability and now claim a pension on same.755
• 1890 Veterans’ Census: Date of Service, September, 1864-1865.
• “All of my children by my first wife.”307
• E. B. Fellows
Brockport, June 16–The death of E. B. Fellows, aged 90 years, occurred early this morning hat his home on Holley street. He was a veteran of the Civil war, having served with Company M. Fifteenth New York Regiment of Volunteer Engineers. He is survived by his wife, one son, E. F. Fellows, of California, and one sister, Mrs. Kanous, of Phelps.
The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at the house, Rev. Mr. Olmstead of the Methodist Church officiating. Burial at Beach Ridge.7531
Census
• 1830 Census: Parma, Monroe, New York. One of 2 males under 5.1595
• 1840 Census: Parma, Monroe, New York. One of 2 males 10-15.1614
• 1850 Census: Phelps, Ontario, New York. Age 22, b NY. Blacksmith. Living in household of Thomas Kennouse.1639
• 1860 Census: Brockport, Monroe, New York. Age 31, blacksmith. Living with Samantha, age 25; Ernest F., age 5; Willie, age 2.1667
• 1870 Census: Brockport, Monroe, New York. Age 40, b NY. Blacksmith. $1000.1687
• 1875 NY Census: Sweden, Monroe, New York. Age 45, b Monroe, NY. Head. Blacksmith.7807
• 1880 Census: Brockport, Monroe, New York. Age 50, b NY. Deputy Sheriff. Samantha, age 46, wife; Abigal, mother. Parents b CT.1702
• 1892 NY Census: 2nd Election District, Town of Sweden, Monroe County, NY. Age 58, teamster.3270
• 1900 Census: Brockport, Monroe, New York. Age 69, b Feb 1828, NY. Parents b CT.1734
• 1910 Census: Brockport, Monroe, New York. Age 80, b NY. Retired blacksmith. Parents b CT.6033
• 1840 Census: Parma, Monroe, New York. One of 2 males 10-15.1614
• 1850 Census: Phelps, Ontario, New York. Age 22, b NY. Blacksmith. Living in household of Thomas Kennouse.1639
• 1860 Census: Brockport, Monroe, New York. Age 31, blacksmith. Living with Samantha, age 25; Ernest F., age 5; Willie, age 2.1667
• 1870 Census: Brockport, Monroe, New York. Age 40, b NY. Blacksmith. $1000.1687
• 1875 NY Census: Sweden, Monroe, New York. Age 45, b Monroe, NY. Head. Blacksmith.7807
• 1880 Census: Brockport, Monroe, New York. Age 50, b NY. Deputy Sheriff. Samantha, age 46, wife; Abigal, mother. Parents b CT.1702
• 1892 NY Census: 2nd Election District, Town of Sweden, Monroe County, NY. Age 58, teamster.3270
• 1900 Census: Brockport, Monroe, New York. Age 69, b Feb 1828, NY. Parents b CT.1734
• 1910 Census: Brockport, Monroe, New York. Age 80, b NY. Retired blacksmith. Parents b CT.6033
Directories
Military
• Enlisted 16 Sep 1864, served in Company M, 15th N. Y. Vol. Engineers. Discharged at Fort Berry, Va, 13 Jun 1865.
It is also alleged that while on duty at City Point, Va. on or about Nov. 30, 1864, he was disabled by lameness of right hip as a result of hard marching.306,756
It is also alleged that while on duty at City Point, Va. on or about Nov. 30, 1864, he was disabled by lameness of right hip as a result of hard marching.306,756
Spouses
Birth25 Aug 1834, Wayne County?, New York1258
Memoage 53 y 9 m at death
FatherNathan OSBORNE (<1800-)
MotherMary FOURS (~1794-)
Individual Notes
• Parents are Nathan Osborne and Polley Fours, both born NY.1258
• Fowler Funeral Home started business in 1883, and records for that and the years following are very sketchy at best. I did find Samantha, though, dated 28 May, 1888.2063
• Fowler Funeral Home started business in 1883, and records for that and the years following are very sketchy at best. I did find Samantha, though, dated 28 May, 1888.2063
Census
• 1840 Census: Phelps, Ontario, New York. Age 5-10. 0010001/1101001.1607
• 1850 Census: Phelps, Ontario, New York. Age 17. Living with sister, Mary, in household of Mary’s husband, George Dingman.1638
• 1860 Census: Brockport, Monroe, New York. Age 25, b NY.1667
• 1870 Census: Brockport, Monroe, New York. Age 34.1687
• 1875 NY Census: Sweden, Monroe, New York. Age 38, b Ontario, NY.7807
• 1880 Census: Brockport, Monroe, New York. Age 46, b NY. Parents b MA.1702
• 1850 Census: Phelps, Ontario, New York. Age 17. Living with sister, Mary, in household of Mary’s husband, George Dingman.1638
• 1860 Census: Brockport, Monroe, New York. Age 25, b NY.1667
• 1870 Census: Brockport, Monroe, New York. Age 34.1687
• 1875 NY Census: Sweden, Monroe, New York. Age 38, b Ontario, NY.7807
• 1880 Census: Brockport, Monroe, New York. Age 46, b NY. Parents b MA.1702
Marriage1 Jan 1851, Phelps, Ontario, New York307
ChildrenMary Edethia (Died as Child) (~1852-1854)
Ernest Frank (1855-1924)
Willie Cordellow (Died as Child) (1859-1863)
Individual Notes
• Maiden name given as Mary Elizabeth Marsh.307
Census
• 1880 Census: Pompey, Onondaga, New York. Age 23, b NY. Parents b NY.4219
• 1892 NY Census: 2nd Election District, Town of Sweden, Monroe County, NY. Age 35, housekeeper.3270
• 1900 Census: Brockport, Monroe, New York. Age 41, b Dec 1868, NY. Father b Unknown; mother b CT.1734
• 1910 Census: Brockport, Monroe, New York. Age 51, b NY. Parents b NY. Married 20 years. Mother of 2 living children.6033
• 1892 NY Census: 2nd Election District, Town of Sweden, Monroe County, NY. Age 35, housekeeper.3270
• 1900 Census: Brockport, Monroe, New York. Age 41, b Dec 1868, NY. Father b Unknown; mother b CT.1734
• 1910 Census: Brockport, Monroe, New York. Age 51, b NY. Parents b NY. Married 20 years. Mother of 2 living children.6033
Marriage Notes
• Married 11 years in 1900.1734