John Henry Maybee [35889]

  General Notes:

From the Maybee Society files. Not all data is verified. Say dates are estimates and are probably within 20 years. The Maybee Society keeps its data on The Master Genealogist�, and has been modified by Gary Hester?s WIT2NOTE� to form the GedCom file. This information is also available in a TMG file.

  Noted events in his life were:

• Anecdote. John Henry Maybee was raised in Edwards, N.Y. and nearby
Hermon. As a boy, young John lived the life of a rural country
lad, working and playing around the farm and swim ming in the
nearby Oswegatchie River. One of the highlights of the young
boy's life was leading his blind uncle and namesake, John Henry
Maybee, around the local sawmill. When he was a little older,
John spent a few summers helping his grandfather, Barnard
Maybee, with the haying on his farm in the Perch Lake area of
Jefferson County, near Evans Mills, N.Y.
John spent much of his time in the woods and soon learned to
make his way in a logging camp. He married Clara Belle Wood on
July 4, 1885 and they made their living logging in the local
area. On July 17, 1897 they bought the Rushton House, a hotel
in Edwards. They operated this hotel until 1904, when John had
an opportunity to log a vast tract of land up in Canada.
Because he needed capital to get started, he looked for a
partner and finally found a lawyer in Watertown named Clute who
agreed to invest $10,000 for a share in the venture. The tract
of land was in Quebec, just across the Ottawa River from
Mattawa, Ontario. John got together a crew to work in the
woods, logging, trimming trees and skidding them out of the
woods. The logs had to be hauled one mile up a mountain and
then floated down a flume which had to be built to get the logs
down the other side of the mountain to the Ottawa River. The
logs were then floated down the river to the sawmill, according
to the sales agreement.
This project was completed by 1909 and then John and Clara
bought a piece of land in Russell, N.Y. In 1910 they sold this
property and moved to Canton, N.Y. so their daughter, Mildred,
could attend St. Lawrence University. In 1911 they bought the
Hodskin House, a hotel on the banks of the DeGrasse River in
the village of Canton. After a few years John sold this hotel
and went into semi-retirement. (During all of these years
Clara Belle worked side by side with John, working in the
kitchen bearing a major share of the more difficult work. The
young girls helped in the hotels doing chambermaid work,
working in the diningroom and even helping at the front desk.
Young Nelson helped in the kitchen when he wasn't in school and
showed guests to their rooms when they had the hotel in
Canton.) Thereafter, John bought and sold farm property,
owning as many as six farms at one time during his later years.
He was also the principal backer in a coal and lumber business
run by his son, Nelson, in Canton, N.Y. for about 30 years.
It is interesting to note that, although not told in the
family, in 1917 John Maybee won a lawsuit against a William A.
Sullivan in which he was "allowed $7,061.25 on action to
recover on note. This action is brought to recover on a
promissory note for $5,000 given in 1907 as part of the
purchase price of a quarter interest on about 100 square miles
of timber land near Arnprior, Canada." Author's note: although
the reference is Arnprior, Ontario, the land actually was on
the Quebec side of the Ottawa River; not far from Mattawa,
Ontario.

• No Name, 1860, Hermon, St Lawrence County, New York. ¹¹⁶ John Henry Maybee appeared on the census of 1860 in the
household of Nelson Maybee and Eliza Poole Hermon, St Lawrence
County, New York

• No Name, 1870, Russell, St Lawrence County, New York. ⁹²²⁴ John Henry Maybee appeared on the census of 1870 in the
household of Nelson Maybee and Eliza Poole Russell, St Lawrence
County, New York

• No Name, 1880, Fine Township, St Lawrence County, New York. ⁹²²³ John Henry Maybee appeared on the census of 1880 in the
household of Nelson Maybee and Eliza Poole Fine Township, St
Lawrence County, New York

• No Name, Jun 1900, Edwards, Saint Lawrence County, New York. ⁹²¹⁴ John Henry Maybee and Clara Belle Woods appeared on the census
of Jun 1900 Edwards, St Lawrence County, New YorkJohn Maybee,
Head, W, M, Sept 1859, 40, M, 14, New York, New York, New York,
Miller (Saw and Lumber), owns house free of mortgage
Clara Maybee, Wife, W,. F, Mar 1861, 39, M, 14, 3 children born
- still living 2, New York, New York, New York
Laura Maybee, Daughter, W, F, Feb 1887, 13, S, New York, New
York, New York
Mildred Maybee, Daughter, W, F, Dec 1891, 8, New York, New
York, New York

• No Name, Apr 1910, Second Street, Edwards, St Lawrence County, New York. ⁹²⁰⁷ John Henry Maybee and Clara Belle Woods appeared on the census
of Apr 1910 Second Street, Edwards, St Lawrence County, New
YorkJohn H Maybee, Head, M, W, 50, M1, 14, New York, New York,
New York, Manager, Lumber Mill, owns home
Clara B. Maybee, Wife, F, W, 49, M1, 5 children born, 5 living,
New York, New York, New York, none
Laura Maybee, Daughter, F, W, 23, S, New York, New York, New
York, Salesman, General Store
Mildred Maybee, Daughter, F, W, 18, S, New York, New York, New
York, in school
Nelson Maybee, Son, M, W, 9, S, New York, New York, New York,
in school
Beatrice Maybee, Daughter, F, W, 5, S, New York, New York, New
York, in school

• No Name, Jan 1920, 10 Bush Street, Canton, St Lawrence County, New York. ⁹²⁰⁸ John Henry Maybee and Clara Belle Woods appeared on the census
of Jan 1920 10 Bush Street, Canton, St Lawrence County, New
YorkJohn H Maybee, Head, M, W, 60, M, New York, New York, New
York, Lumberman, Woods
Clara Maybee, Wife, F, W, 58, M, New York, New York, New York,
none
Nelson Maybee, Son, M, W, 19, S, New York, New York, New York,
in school
Beatrice Maybee, Daughter, F, W, 15, S, New York, New York, New
York, in school

• No Name, Apr 1930, Gouverneur Street, Canton, St Lawrence County, New York. ⁹²¹² John Henry Maybee and Clara Belle Woods appeared on the census
of Apr 1930 Gouverneur Street, Canton, St Lawrence County, New
YorkJohn Maybee , Head, owns house worth $6000, M, W, 70, M,
age at first marriage 25, New York, New York, New York, none
Clara Maybee, Wife, 69, M, age at first marriage 23, New York,
New York, New York
McKinnie, Jean, Granddaughter, F, W, 14, S, New York, New York,
New York
Mildred McKinnie, Daughter, F, W, 38, M, age at first marriage
19, New York, New York, New York

• No Name, 26 Mar 1942. ⁹²⁰⁹ 26 Mar 1942 PFP obituary read: Canton- John Henry Maybee, 82,
retired Adirondack lumberman and former Canton hotel
proprietor, died at his home at 45 Gouverneur street, this
village, at 8:39 a.m. today after an illness of several months.
Until he retired from active business some years ago, Mr.
Maybee was a well known St.Lawrence county lumber operator. For
several years he owned the Hodskin House, now known as the
Hotel Harrington. He was the owner of the Maybee Cost company
which has been managed by his son, Nelson A. Maybee.
Mr. Maybee was born in the town of Hermon on Sept. 30, 1859, a
son of Nelson and Eliza Poole Maybee. He spent his early life
in Edwards and Fine where he was engaged in the lumber
business.
He married Miss Clara Wood, daughter of Silas and Laura Austin
Wood of Edwards, in 1885. They would have celebrated their 57th
wedding anniversary next July. He has been a member of St.
Lawrence lodge, No. 111, F. A. M., for many years and was also
a member of the Edwards Odd Fellows lodge.
He became propietor of the Hodskin House here in 1911 and
operated the hotel for several years before selling it to
Thomas H. Burke. During that period he also owned the Miner
Inn, formerly located on the site now occupied by Atwood's
filling station.
He built the Harrington garage in 1912. In September of 1927,
he purchased the Robinson and Woodhead. Coal and Lumber
business.
Mr. Maybee is survived by his widow, three daughters, Mrs. John
(Laura) Gilmore of Dekalb Junction, Mrs. Ralph (Beatrice)
Gardner of Alexander, and Mrs. Mildred McKeaney, Canton; a son,
Nelson A. Maybee of Canton; two brothers, Burton and Webster
Maybee of Russell; a sister Mrs. Charles Harris of Oswegatchie;
14 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and several nieces
and nephews.
Funeral services will be held from the home at 45 Gouverneur
street Saturday at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. Hugh S. Tigner, pastor
of the Canton Universalist church, officiating. Burial will be
in the Evergreen cemetery
Retired Adirondack Lumberman Long Ill
Former Canton Hotel Owner
Mr. Maybee Was Proprietor of the Hodskin House, Now Known as
the Hotel Harrington. Funeral From Home on Saturday.

• Obituary, 26 Mar 1942. ⁹²⁰⁹ Canton- John Henry Maybee, 82, retired Adirondack lumberman and
former Canton hotel proprietor, died at his home at 45
Gouverneur street, this village, at 8:39 a.m. today after an
illness of several months.
Until he retired from active business some years ago, Mr.
Maybee was a well known St.Lawrence county lumber operator. For
several years he owned the Hodskin House, now known as the
Hotel Harrington. He was the owner of the Maybee Cost company
which has been managed by his son, Nelson A. Maybee.
Mr. Maybee was born in the town of Hermon on Sept. 30, 1859, a
son of Nelson and Eliza Poole Maybee. He spent his early life
in Edwards and Fine where he was engaged in the lumber
business.
He married Miss Clara Wood, daughter of Silas and Laura Austin
Wood of Edwards, in 1885. They would have celebrated their 57th
wedding anniversary next July. He has been a member of St.
Lawrence lodge, No. 111, F. A. M., for many years and was also
a member of the Edwards Odd Fellows lodge.
He became propietor of the Hodskin House here in 1911 and
operated the hotel for several years before selling it to
Thomas H. Burke. During that period he also owned the Miner
Inn, formerly located on the site now occupied by Atwood's
filling station.
He built the Harrington garage in 1912. In September of 1927,
he purchased the Robinson and Woodhead. Coal and Lumber
business.
Mr. Maybee is survived by his widow, three daughters, Mrs. John
(Laura) Gilmore of Dekalb Junction, Mrs. Ralph (Beatrice)
Gardner of Alexander, and Mrs. Mildred McKeaney, Canton; a son,
Nelson A. Maybee of Canton; two brothers, Burton and Webster
Maybee of Russell; a sister Mrs. Charles Harris of Oswegatchie;
14 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and several nieces
and nephews.
Funeral services will be held from the home at 45 Gouverneur
street Saturday at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. Hugh S. Tigner, pastor
of the Canton Universalist church, officiating. Burial will be
in the Evergreen cemetery
Retired Adirondack Lumberman Long Ill
Former Canton Hotel Owner
Mr. Maybee Was Proprietor of the Hodskin House, Now Known as
the Hotel Harrington. Funeral From Home on Saturday.

John married Clara Belle Woods [35864] [MRIN: 551605926], daughter of Unknown and Unknown, on 4 Jul 1885 in Edwards, Saint Lawrence County, New York.⁹¹⁹⁹ (Clara Belle Woods [35864] was born on 6 Mar 1861 in Edwards, Saint Lawrence County, New York ⁹²¹⁵ and died on 21 Dec 1950 in 45 Gouverneur Street, Canton, St Lawrence County, New York ⁹²¹⁰.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Census, Jun 1900, Edwards, Saint Lawrence County, New York. ⁹²¹⁴ John Maybee, Head, W, M, Sept 1859, 40, M, 14, New York, New
York, New York, Miller (Saw and Lumber), owns house free of
mortgage
Clara Maybee, Wife, W,. F, Mar 1861, 39, M, 14, 3 children born
- still living 2, New York, New York, New York
Laura Maybee, Daughter, W, F, Feb 1887, 13, S, New York, New
York, New York
Mildred Maybee, Daughter, W, F, Dec 1891, 8, New York, New
York, New York

• Census, Apr 1910, Second Street, Edwards, St Lawrence County, New York. ⁹²⁰⁷ John H Maybee, Head, M, W, 50, M1, 14, New York, New York, New
York, Manager, Lumber Mill, owns home
Clara B. Maybee, Wife, F, W, 49, M1, 5 children born, 5 living,
New York, New York, New York, none
Laura Maybee, Daughter, F, W, 23, S, New York, New York, New
York, Salesman, General Store
Mildred Maybee, Daughter, F, W, 18, S, New York, New York, New
York, in school
Nelson Maybee, Son, M, W, 9, S, New York, New York, New York,
in school
Beatrice Maybee, Daughter, F, W, 5, S, New York, New York, New
York, in school

• Census, Jan 1920, 10 Bush Street, Canton, St Lawrence County, New York. ⁹²⁰⁸ John H Maybee, Head, M, W, 60, M, New York, New York, New York,
Lumberman, Woods
Clara Maybee, Wife, F, W, 58, M, New York, New York, New York,
none
Nelson Maybee, Son, M, W, 19, S, New York, New York, New York,
in school
Beatrice Maybee, Daughter, F, W, 15, S, New York, New York, New
York, in school

• Census, Apr 1930, Gouverneur Street, Canton, St Lawrence County, New York. ⁹²¹² John Maybee , Head, owns house worth $6000, M, W, 70, M, age at
first marriage 25, New York, New York, New York, none
Clara Maybee, Wife, 69, M, age at first marriage 23, New York,
New York, New York
McKinnie, Jean, Granddaughter, F, W, 14, S, New York, New York,
New York
Mildred McKinnie, Daughter, F, W, 38, M, age at first marriage
19, New York, New York, New York

  Marriage Notes:

John H. Maybee, age 26, born in Hermon, NY, son of Nelson
Maybee and L. Poole, married Clara Woods, age 25, born in So.
Edwards, daughter of Edward S. Woods and L. Austin