Stiles of Persia/Gowanda, Cattaraugus, NY or OUTLYING COUNTIES ca. 1800s
Hi, I'm looking for information on the Stiles family from Gowanda, Cattaraugus County, New York.
Mary Stiles, age 36, shows up as head of her household in the 1870 Federal Census for Persia, Cattaraugus County, New York. "Village of Gowanda" is hand-written down the left-hand side margin of the original census sheet.
Mary has 3 children: Matilda, age 14; Myra age 9 and Andrew E age 3.
The 1880 Federal Census shows Mary Stiles in Gowanda, head of household, birth year 1836. Mother's maiden name: Delia Burke, (born in Vermont), so presumably Mary's maiden name was Burke. Marital Status for Mary: WIDOWED.
WHO was Mary's deceased husband, name of Stiles, who died sometime after the birth of their son Andrew in 1867, and prior to the 1870 census?
Mary's 2nd daughter MYRA Stiles married Louis Isaac Gibbs, and they were the parents of my great-grandfather Paul Stiles Gibbs, born in Persia, Gowanda, 1900. Myra and Louis also had several children before Paul: Harley D (b 1882), Blanche (died in childhood: 1887 - c. 1900), Nellie Gibbs Benton (b 1888), Florence (b 1892) and Ward A (b 1894).
If you have any info on the Stiles family of Cattaraugus County, NY or OUTLYING NY COUNTIES, that may link to Mary Burke Stiles, please contact me.
I do not have information on what happened to Matilda Stiles or Andrew E Stiles either.
Even if you are reading this post 10 years after I've made it, please email me! Maybe by that time I can help you! :)
Thanks!