Notes for Nicholas SIGSBEE, JR.

Source: Evert Sixbee/Sigsbee Family bible. Source for place of death, NY State
Vital Records index.

Source: Christenings at the 2nd Presbyterian Church, Oneonta, Otsego Co., NY
Nicholas Sixby and Jane Sixby Nicholas Aug 30, 1816


BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS AND MISCELLANEOUS DATA FROM THE STAMFORD/BLOOMVILLLE MIRROR (DELAWARE CO. NY) MAY 7, 1872 - APRIL 29, 1873 Sigsbee-Scramling Marriage. At Otego, the 18th. N. Sigsbee of Albany and Mrs. Celestia Scramling of the form. place. BM 5-28-72 p.3 c.1


Documentation: Will filed at Cooperstown, Otsego Co., NY Surrogate. Dated July 10 1890 Book 38, page 55


1870 census:
Surname: SIGSBY Given Name: NICHOLAS Age: 53 Sex: M Race: W
Birth Place: NY State: NY County: ALBANY Locale: 10-WD ALBANY
Series: M593 Roll: 900 Part: 0 Page: 41
536-602 Hilton Peter age 69 Painter b. NY
Cornelia age 64 keeping house
536-603 Weaver Eliza A. age 57 keeping house b. NY
Bell age 28 b. NY
Flansburg Isabella age 82 b. NY
Sigsby Nicholas age 53 RR agent b. NY
Luther P. age 19 clerk in store b. NY



1880 census:
Census Place: Otsego, Otsego, New York
Source: FHL Film 1254916 National Archives Film T9-0916 Page 332C
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
M. SIGSBEE Self M M W 63 NY
Occ: Farmer Fa: NY Mo: NY
Celestia SIGSBEE Wife F M W 61 NY
Occ: Keeping House Fa: NY Mo: NY
Margaret PARISH Other F S W 24 CA
Occ: At Home Fa: NY Mo: NY
Elisha SCRAMBLING BroL M S W 80 NY
Occ: At Home Fa: NY Mo: NY

Newspaper Obituary of Nicholas Sigsbee (1816-1890). Newspaper unknown, but
probably local Otego, New York newspaper.

NICHOLAS SIGSBEE AT REST

Sunday morning, about 10 o'clock, the life of Nicholas Sigsbee went out and
his earthly career ceased. Since march last he had been confined in the
house with paralysis which had suddenly attacked him, apparently in the
prime of health, leaving him helpless and partly unconscious and
insensible, at times suffering untold pain. After weeks he rallied somewhat
and was occasionally wheeled about the streets in an invalid's chair by his
nurse, Lewis Ward, but it was known his end was not afar off.

Nicholas Sigsbee was born at West Davenport, Delaware county, in 1816 and
was therefore 74 years of age. He was the son of Nicholas Sigsbee, a much
respected farmer and one of the early settlers. Deceased moved to Albany
with his parents in 1832 and shortly after entered the editorial chair on
an Anti-rent paper, then published, and stimulated it with his push and
energy until it was a power in the political field. Having but few
advantages in his boyhood days to gain an education he took to books and
gained a practical education himself and battled life manfully, earnestly
and determinedly until he became a citizen of influence and power. It was
while in the editorial chair he became a pronounced democrat, which
principles he followed and advocated through life. The appointment of
jailor and deputy sheriff was also given him which office he filled during
the exciting times of the famous Gordan trial. He also served the D. & H.O.
Co. as agent to purchase timber for the road after the Albany and
Susquehanna was built, performing his duties with the utmost satisfaction.

Deceased was married twice, his first wife being Miss Agnes Orr, of
Davenport, by which union four children were born, two sons, Charles, a
commander in the United States navy at Annapolis, Md., and Luther Paul, of
Ayre, Mass., and two daughters, Mrs. H. B. Gregory, of Albany and Mrs.
Smith, Otego. After the death of his first wife he moved to Otego some
twenty years ago and again married, choosing for his second wife Mrs.
Scramling, widow of George Scramling, who also survives him.

He took up farming after moving to this town, which he conducted
successfully until some two years ago, when he bought a property in the
village and retired from the farm. As a citizen there was none better, he
possessing a kind a genial disposition which commended him to all and
established a feeling of regard and respect. None will be missed more than
Nicholas Sigsbee.

The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon, Rev. C.H. Hayes officiating,
assisted by Revs. Nash and Sanborne, and his remains were laid to rest in
Evergreen cemetery.
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