A Life Remembered ~ William Cornelius Mabie
The following information was contributed by Carole Nurmi Cummings, a Dutch descendant from the 1600s and a cousin.
Old Area Family Loses Key Lineage
Old Area Family Loses Key Lineage
The main branch of one of the oldest families in Rockland has come to an end with the death of William C. Mabie of Tappan. He was the last direct descendant of Peter Mabie, who, after his marriage in Hackensack in 1715, moved to the county and became the patriarch of the Rockland Mabies.
One of the most illustrious members of the family was Peter's eldest son, Casparus. He was the owner of the Yost Mabie Tavern in Tappan when Maj. John Andre was imprisoned there. Andre was the British accomplice of Benedict Arnold in the Revolutionary War West Point conspiracy. The tavern, which is still in operation, is now known as 76 House.
The Mabies were originally a French Huguenot family, descended from Sgt. Caspar Mabille, who emigrated to Holland in 1615. Many Huguenots came to New York in the early 1700s to escape religious persecution and established a large settlement in New Paltz.
William Mabie, the last scion, died Thursday of natural causes at Nyack Hospital. He was 87-years-old.
According to John Zehner, president of the county Historical Society, the Mabies were one of about six to a dozen Rockland families that date back to the 18th century. They include the Blauvelts, the Demarests, the Quackenbushes and the Sickles. A life-long Tappan resident, William was born on Sept. 28, 1889 at what is now known as 269 Kings Highway. The property is currently owned by Mrs. James Beech and is part of the historic zone.
Mabie was formerly employed by the Goodyear Rubber Co. in New York City as a salesman and credit manager. He also had his own business for a time, dealing in rubber goods and sundries. His family owned and operated Mabie's grocery and general store in Sparkill for many years. More recently, Mabie conducted a game bird farm and private shooting preserve in Tappan, where people could hunt for pheasants,
He was a member of the Stony Point chapter of the Empire State Society, Sons of the American Revolution. Survivors include two cousins, Mrs. Charles Whetstone of Upper Nyack and Henry H. Haire of Tappan. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at the Moritz Funeral home, 290 Route 303, Tappan. Burial will follow at Rockland Cemetery, Sparkill. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday.
Source: William C. Mabie Obituary - The Journal News - Rockland County, New York - Friday, 30 July 1976 - Page 1-A - Columns 5-6 and Page 10-A - Columns 1-2
Rockland Cemetery Records
▪ Section A-2, Plot 11, Grave 3, Location: Crescent Avenue.
▪ Cause of Death: Intestinal Obstruction
▪ Residence: Nyack, New York
▪ Age: 86 years old.
The following information was contributed by Carole Nurmi Cummings, a Dutch descendant from the 1600s and a cousin.
Old Area Family Loses Key Lineage
Old Area Family Loses Key Lineage
The main branch of one of the oldest families in Rockland has come to an end with the death of William C. Mabie of Tappan. He was the last direct descendant of Peter Mabie, who, after his marriage in Hackensack in 1715, moved to the county and became the patriarch of the Rockland Mabies.
One of the most illustrious members of the family was Peter's eldest son, Casparus. He was the owner of the Yost Mabie Tavern in Tappan when Maj. John Andre was imprisoned there. Andre was the British accomplice of Benedict Arnold in the Revolutionary War West Point conspiracy. The tavern, which is still in operation, is now known as 76 House.
The Mabies were originally a French Huguenot family, descended from Sgt. Caspar Mabille, who emigrated to Holland in 1615. Many Huguenots came to New York in the early 1700s to escape religious persecution and established a large settlement in New Paltz.
William Mabie, the last scion, died Thursday of natural causes at Nyack Hospital. He was 87-years-old.
According to John Zehner, president of the county Historical Society, the Mabies were one of about six to a dozen Rockland families that date back to the 18th century. They include the Blauvelts, the Demarests, the Quackenbushes and the Sickles. A life-long Tappan resident, William was born on Sept. 28, 1889 at what is now known as 269 Kings Highway. The property is currently owned by Mrs. James Beech and is part of the historic zone.
Mabie was formerly employed by the Goodyear Rubber Co. in New York City as a salesman and credit manager. He also had his own business for a time, dealing in rubber goods and sundries. His family owned and operated Mabie's grocery and general store in Sparkill for many years. More recently, Mabie conducted a game bird farm and private shooting preserve in Tappan, where people could hunt for pheasants,
He was a member of the Stony Point chapter of the Empire State Society, Sons of the American Revolution. Survivors include two cousins, Mrs. Charles Whetstone of Upper Nyack and Henry H. Haire of Tappan. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at the Moritz Funeral home, 290 Route 303, Tappan. Burial will follow at Rockland Cemetery, Sparkill. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday.
Source: William C. Mabie Obituary - The Journal News - Rockland County, New York - Friday, 30 July 1976 - Page 1-A - Columns 5-6 and Page 10-A - Columns 1-2
Rockland Cemetery Records
▪ Section A-2, Plot 11, Grave 3, Location: Crescent Avenue.
▪ Cause of Death: Intestinal Obstruction
▪ Residence: Nyack, New York
▪ Age: 86 years old.
A Life Remembered ~ William Cornelius Mabie
The following information was contributed by Carole Nurmi Cummings, a Dutch descendant from the 1600s and a cousin.
Old Area Family Loses Key Lineage
Old Area Family Loses Key Lineage
The main branch of one of the oldest families in Rockland has come to an end with the death of William C. Mabie of Tappan. He was the last direct descendant of Peter Mabie, who, after his marriage in Hackensack in 1715, moved to the county and became the patriarch of the Rockland Mabies.
One of the most illustrious members of the family was Peter's eldest son, Casparus. He was the owner of the Yost Mabie Tavern in Tappan when Maj. John Andre was imprisoned there. Andre was the British accomplice of Benedict Arnold in the Revolutionary War West Point conspiracy. The tavern, which is still in operation, is now known as 76 House.
The Mabies were originally a French Huguenot family, descended from Sgt. Caspar Mabille, who emigrated to Holland in 1615. Many Huguenots came to New York in the early 1700s to escape religious persecution and established a large settlement in New Paltz.
William Mabie, the last scion, died Thursday of natural causes at Nyack Hospital. He was 87-years-old.
According to John Zehner, president of the county Historical Society, the Mabies were one of about six to a dozen Rockland families that date back to the 18th century. They include the Blauvelts, the Demarests, the Quackenbushes and the Sickles. A life-long Tappan resident, William was born on Sept. 28, 1889 at what is now known as 269 Kings Highway. The property is currently owned by Mrs. James Beech and is part of the historic zone.
Mabie was formerly employed by the Goodyear Rubber Co. in New York City as a salesman and credit manager. He also had his own business for a time, dealing in rubber goods and sundries. His family owned and operated Mabie's grocery and general store in Sparkill for many years. More recently, Mabie conducted a game bird farm and private shooting preserve in Tappan, where people could hunt for pheasants,
He was a member of the Stony Point chapter of the Empire State Society, Sons of the American Revolution. Survivors include two cousins, Mrs. Charles Whetstone of Upper Nyack and Henry H. Haire of Tappan. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at the Moritz Funeral home, 290 Route 303, Tappan. Burial will follow at Rockland Cemetery, Sparkill. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday.
Source: William C. Mabie Obituary - The Journal News - Rockland County, New York - Friday, 30 July 1976 - Page 1-A - Columns 5-6 and Page 10-A - Columns 1-2
Rockland Cemetery Records
▪ Section A-2, Plot 11, Grave 3, Location: Crescent Avenue.
▪ Cause of Death: Intestinal Obstruction
▪ Residence: Nyack, New York
▪ Age: 86 years old.
The following information was contributed by Carole Nurmi Cummings, a Dutch descendant from the 1600s and a cousin.
Old Area Family Loses Key Lineage
Old Area Family Loses Key Lineage
The main branch of one of the oldest families in Rockland has come to an end with the death of William C. Mabie of Tappan. He was the last direct descendant of Peter Mabie, who, after his marriage in Hackensack in 1715, moved to the county and became the patriarch of the Rockland Mabies.
One of the most illustrious members of the family was Peter's eldest son, Casparus. He was the owner of the Yost Mabie Tavern in Tappan when Maj. John Andre was imprisoned there. Andre was the British accomplice of Benedict Arnold in the Revolutionary War West Point conspiracy. The tavern, which is still in operation, is now known as 76 House.
The Mabies were originally a French Huguenot family, descended from Sgt. Caspar Mabille, who emigrated to Holland in 1615. Many Huguenots came to New York in the early 1700s to escape religious persecution and established a large settlement in New Paltz.
William Mabie, the last scion, died Thursday of natural causes at Nyack Hospital. He was 87-years-old.
According to John Zehner, president of the county Historical Society, the Mabies were one of about six to a dozen Rockland families that date back to the 18th century. They include the Blauvelts, the Demarests, the Quackenbushes and the Sickles. A life-long Tappan resident, William was born on Sept. 28, 1889 at what is now known as 269 Kings Highway. The property is currently owned by Mrs. James Beech and is part of the historic zone.
Mabie was formerly employed by the Goodyear Rubber Co. in New York City as a salesman and credit manager. He also had his own business for a time, dealing in rubber goods and sundries. His family owned and operated Mabie's grocery and general store in Sparkill for many years. More recently, Mabie conducted a game bird farm and private shooting preserve in Tappan, where people could hunt for pheasants,
He was a member of the Stony Point chapter of the Empire State Society, Sons of the American Revolution. Survivors include two cousins, Mrs. Charles Whetstone of Upper Nyack and Henry H. Haire of Tappan. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at the Moritz Funeral home, 290 Route 303, Tappan. Burial will follow at Rockland Cemetery, Sparkill. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday.
Source: William C. Mabie Obituary - The Journal News - Rockland County, New York - Friday, 30 July 1976 - Page 1-A - Columns 5-6 and Page 10-A - Columns 1-2
Rockland Cemetery Records
▪ Section A-2, Plot 11, Grave 3, Location: Crescent Avenue.
▪ Cause of Death: Intestinal Obstruction
▪ Residence: Nyack, New York
▪ Age: 86 years old.
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~ Contributed by Carole Nurmi Cummings
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