Genesee County, NY

Jonathan Stavely is the son of Bethel Stavely and Ann CLAYTON of Hull, England; later of Ontario County, New York.

Less than two months after the Battle of Gettysburg, On August 28, 1863, Jonathan enlisted as a Private in Company E of the 1st Veteran Cavalry New York during recruitment operations in Geneva.  Jonathan apparently incurred a hearing disability during his enlistment.  He served for a total of 1 year, 10 months and 22 days before the regiment was honorably discharged and mustered out, July 20, 1865, at Camp Piatt, West Virginia.

Jonathan married Anna E. FULLERTON on September 12, 1869 and located to East Bethany, Genesee County, New York.  Anna was born in Canada to Scottish parents, and was the youngest daughter of Edward Fullerton, listed as a resident of Buffalo, New York in 1890.  Jonathan and Anna made their home on Florence Avenue in Batavia, and are reported to have had a total of 5 children.

1880: Batavia, Genesee, New York

 Jonathon STAVELEY   Head   M   Male   32  England   Brick Maker
 Annie E. STAVELEY   Wife   M   Female   34  Canada   Keeping House
 Charles W. STAVELEY   Son   S   Male   7  New York   At School
 Alfred** STAVELEY   Son   S   Male   3  New York   
 Infant* STAVELEY   Daur   S   Female   2/12  New York   

 

*The infant in the household is daughter Sarah, born in March, 1880.

**Alfred was not located in any of the subsequent census records for Genesee County.  After some searching, it was revealed that Alfred had died tragically at the age of six, and was buried in the East Bethany Cemetery, New York, on June 19, 1883:

The Progressive Batavian
Batavia, Genesee Co., NY
June 22 1883

SAD ACCIDENT.--Last Tuesday, during the absence of his parents from home, little Alfred STAVELEY, of Bethany, aged six years, In some way became caught under a window sash and was killed. Appearances indicate that he was climbing into the window when the sash, which was up, became loosed and fell upon his neck, pinning  him there, the tips of his toes barely touching the ground. His agonized mother found him in this position but a few minutes after the accident, but life was extinct. Death was probably instantaneous. The sorrowing parents have the sympathy of all in their sad affliction.

 

Beers Gazeteer and Biographical Record of Genesee Co., N.Y.1788-1890 Vose & Co., Pub., 1890:

Jonathan was born in England, March 1, 1843, and when 15 years of age, at Geneva, he enlisted in Co. E, 1st Vet. Cav. N.Y. Vols. He was discharged at the close of the war at Rochester, N.Y. Mr. STAVELY was a brave soldier. He located at East Bethany, this county, and September 12, 1869, married Anne E., youngest daughter of Edward FULLERTON, of Buffalo. They have had five children, of whom Charles W. and Sarah A. survive. Mr. and Mrs. STAVELY reside in the village of East Bethany.

 

1900: 8 Elliot St., Batavia, Genesee, New York

 Jonathon STAVELEY   Head   M   Male   57  England   None
 Annie E. STAVELEY   Wife   M   Female   57  Canada   None
 Sarah STAVELEY   Daur   S   Female   20  New York   None

 

Jonathan and Annie's son Charles is living next door:

1900: 12 Elliot St., Batavia, Genesee, New York

 Charles STAVELEY   Head   M   Male   27  New York   Machinist
 Elizabeth STAVELEY   Wife   M   Female   22  Germany   None
 Lester STAVELEY   Son   S   Male   4  New York   None
 Gertrude STAVELEY   Daur   S   Female   3  New York   None

 

1910: ? Ave, Batavia, Genesee, New York

 Johnahon STAVERLY   Head   M   Male   67  England   Own Income
 Annie E. STAVERLY   Wife   M   Female   59  Canada   Home

 

Jonathon's son Charles is also living in Batavia:

1910: 6 McKinley Ave, Batavia, Genesee, New York

 Charles STAVERLY   Head   M   Male   35  New York   Machinist - Harvester Works
 Lizzie STAVERLY   Wife   M   Female   34  New York   None
 Lester STAVERLY   Son   S   Male   14  New York   None
 Gertrude STAVERLY   Daur   S   Female   12  New York   None

 

Charles has not been located in the 1920 census, by 1930 he is found to be living in Buffalo, Erie, New York.  He and his wife are renting their home for $65.00 per month, and their occupation given as "Proprietor conf. store".

1920: 52 Florence Ave, Batavia, Genesee, New York

 Jonathon STAVELEY   Head   M   Male   77  England   None
 Annie STAVELEY   Wife   M   Female   73  New York   None

 

 

 

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