Notes for Charles SIXBEY


Charles did not appear on the 1855 census with his parents. On the 1860 census
he appeared as an 8 year old. In 1870, his given age was 18.

Source: 1880 Census
Census Place: District 126, Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana
Source: FHL Film 1254265 National Archives Film T9-0265 Page 701D
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Chs. B. SIXBY Self M M W 28 NY
Occ: Works In Saw Mill Fa: NY Mo: NY
Edna SIXBY Wife F M W 23 IN
Occ: Keeping House Fa: OH Mo: OH
Gertrude SIXBY Dau F S W 1 IN
Fa: NY Mo: IN



1900 census, Blufton, Wells Co. , Indiana
East Washington St.
Sixbey, Charles b. Dec 1853 ag3 47 mar. 7 yrs. b. NY
Anna wife b. Sept 1866 age 33 b. Indiana
Gertrude dau b. July 1879 Indiana
Carl son b. June 1881 Indiana
Esther dau b. Mar 1882 Indiana
Mary dau b. Oct 1885 Indiana
Alice dau b. Oct 1889 Indiana


Source: Name of 2nd sp., date and place of marriage: Allen County Indexto
Marriage Records 1824-1920

Source Allen Co., Indiana Index to Death Records 1790-1896
Sixbey Ednee F W 33 Mar 3 1890 Fort Wayne

Source: Biographical Memoirs of Wells Co., Indiana by Logansport BF Bowen, 1903, page 112
Charles C. Sixbey. Copy on file. Incorrectly state that Charles Sixbey was born on December 22, 1851. His brother, whom he was named after, didn't die until 1852.

Fort Wayne News (Fort Wayne, IN) June 1, 1914
PROMINENT CITIZEN OF BLUFFTON DROPS DEAD
(Special to the News.)
BLUFFTON, Ind., June 1-Charles C. Sixby, manager of the Northern Glove company here, dropped deat at 11 o’clock today, while talking to Mr. Lauferty, of Fort Wayne. Mr. Sixby was one of the prominent citizens of Bluffton and his sudden demise came as a shock to the community.

The Fort Wayne News (Fort Wayne, IN ) June 3, 1914
The remains of Charles C. Sixby, who died recently at his home in Bluffton, will be received by the Peltier undertaking establishment at 3:45 o’clock Thursday afternoon, the body being brought here on a special interurban car. The funeral cortege will go directly to Lindenwood cemetery, where the body will be interred in the family lot. The service will be in charge of the Bluffton Elks.
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