Many thanks to cousin Paul Ring for the memorial transfer!
Elsie Burgess was b 14 July 1807, Vinalhaven, the d/o Jonathan Burgess & Hannah Arey. She d 18 Nov 1887, North Haven.
Elsie married twice. She married Sylvanus "Uncle Veney" Banks on 31 Jan 1828, Vinalhaven, married by William Vinal, Jr. Uncle Veney was b 30 Sept 1801, North Haven, the s/o William Banks (Barrecks) Sr & Margaret "Peggy" Conway. He d 24 June 1865, suicide by drowning.
Elsie married second Nathan Clark Cunningham on 20 Nov 1867, Belfast, Me. Nathan was b 24 Feb 1802, Jefferson, Me, the s/o William Cunningham & Mary Clark. He d 25 Feb 1870, Castine, Me.
Uncle Veney & Elsie had 4 children, all born North Haven.
1. James M Banks (Capt): Dec 1828 - 6 Oct 1906, Ryegate, Vt
2. Isaac "Ike" Banks: 30 Dec 1830 - 13 Apr 1852, lost at sea during a gale of wind, schooner "Sarah Elwell"
3. William Henry Banks (Capt): 27 Jan 1834 - 30 Nov 1908, North Haven
4. Adopted / Foster: Josephine A (Smith) Banks: 19 Jan 1838 - 14 Jan 1869, Vinalhaven. D/o Jonathan Smith Jr & Mary or Margaret Wooster. The mother died & the children were parceled out. She married Ephraim Calderwood Smith & is buried in Coombs Neck Cemetery, Vinalhaven.
"James, Isaac, William Henry and Josephine were the children of Sylvanus Banks (better known as Uncle Veney). Isaac, William (Bill-Hen we used to call him) and Josephine were schoolmates with me." B C Crabtree, Letter No 1, 1880.
In 1830, Sylvanus Banks is listed on the Vinalhaven, South Island census. He has 1 male 5, 1 male between 10 & 15, and 1 male between 20 & 30 (himself); 1 female between 10 & 15 and 1 female between 20 & 30 (Elsie).
In 1840, Sylvanus is residing next door to his father on North Haven. He has 2 males between the age of 5 & 10, 1 between 10 & 15, and himself (between 30 & 40); one female under 5, 1 female between 15 & 20, one between 30 & 40, one female between 60 & 70 and one between 80 & 90 -- although one of the older women was 77-year-old Sarah Bowen who was a Revolutionary Pensioner. Sylvanus supported himself by agriculture.
"June 4th, 1843: Elsa Ames and Elsa Banks were baptized and added to the church. James Thomas, Church Clerk." Baptist Church Records, North Haven.
In 1850, 48-year-old Sylvanus was a farmer on North Haven with real estate valued at $1,000. His wife, Elsie, is age 42 and sons are James M (ae 21, fisherman, married within the year, wife not with him), Isaac (ae 19, fisherman), and William H (ae 16, fisherman). Living with him was William Banks, b abt 1772 ae 78. William was born in New Hampshire. Also with them is Josephine Smith, ae 11, daughter of Jonathan & Mary (Wooster) Smith, Jr.
On 1 June 1854, Sylvanus Banks was included in North Haven's Tax Assessment. He had 1 poll, 60 acres of land, 1 house & 1 barn. For livestock he had 4 3-year-old cows and 16 sheep. Real estate value: $800. Personal property value: $112. Total Tax Assessment: $912.
In 1855, Silvanus Banks was included in North Haven's Tax Assessment. He had 1 poll, 70 acres of land, 1 house & 1 barn. For livestock he had 4 3-year-old cows and 16 sheep. Real estate value: $800. Personal property value: $112. Total Tax Assessment: $912.
On 7 June 1858, a special town meeting was held at Sylvanus Banks' gate near the meeting house at 1 pm to give in their notes in relation to "an act to restrain and regulate the sale of intoxicating liquors & to prohibit and suppress drinking houses & tipling shops, approved April 7, 1856" and in relation to an act entitled "an act for the suppression of drinking houses & tipling shops approved March 25, 1858. Total number of votes: 5. 1 for the license Law of 1856, 2 for the prohibatory law of 1858, and 2 for neither law. This was in response to his brother, William "Uncle Billy" Bank's house of prostitution.
In 1860 he was still a farmer on North Haven with real estate valued at $1500 and personal property valued at $800. Their son, William is living next door.
Obituary Abstract: Sylvanus Banks, of North Haven, suicide by drowning 10 June 1865, aged about 60 yrs. Published 24 June 1865.
Death Notice from the Bangor Daily Whig & Courier (Bangor, Me), Friday, June 21, 1865, Issue 301, Col C: Suicide. Sylvanus Banks of North Haven, committed suicide by drowning himself on Saturday. He took all the valuables from his pockets, tied the killock to his body, and jumped overboard.
In a subsequent article in the Bangor Daily Whig & Courier (Bangor, Me), Saturday, June 24, 1865, Issue 302, Col C: On Saturday last, a man who was fishing in our bay, saw a little east of Monroe's Island, in the track of the packets which ply between the islands and this city, a boat apparently adrift. He rowed to it, found it abandoned, but on pulling in the painter, which was overboard, he drew up the body of a man, with the painter tied around his middle, about ten feet from the killock. In the boat, upon the after thwart, were the hat, coat, wallet and spectacles of the drowned man, the wallet containing $27 in bills. The body was brought to this city, and identified as that of Silvanus Banks of North Haven. Not long ago, he sold his farm on North Haven, a place on which he had always lived, for $1000, and recently came to the main land to purchase another. In looking about he found that he could not buy another as good as the one he had sold without paying more than he had received for his, and being depressed in spirits on account of this fact. It is conjectured that in a moment of more than usual despondency he concluded to end his life.
He is buried in Seaview Cemetery with the Banks family.
In the 1860 census, 58-year-old Nathan Cunningham resided in Penobscot, Hancock Co, Me, along with his 58-year-old wife, Sarah, and daughter Georgianna.
Sept 7th, 1867: At conference, after the usual exercises, Elsie Banks, Riley Brown and his wife requested letters of dismission from this church. Voted to give them at same meeting. Chose messengers to the association: Deacon Hanson T Carver, Deacon Samuel Y Crockett, James G Verill, Reverend J W Holman. Our statistics are as follows: 1 added by letter, 2 died, viz, Sally White and Polly Raimen [sic]. Resident Number: 83. Whole Number: 102. James G Verill, Church Clerk. Baptist Church Records, North Haven.
In 1867, Mrs Elsie Burgess of Waldo Co married Nathan Cunningham in Belfast.
Marriage Announcement Abstract: Nathan Cunningham, of Castine, m 20 Nov 1867 at Belfast, Elsa Banks, of Belfast. Published 6 Dec 1867.
His son, Nathan Jr, is residing next door. Both Nathan Sr & Elsie, as well as Nathan Jr, are absent in the 1870 census.
In 1880, Elsie Cunningham, mother to William H Banks, is residing with William and his family. Also living with them is 8-year-old Florence V Arey, board. Elsie is buried in Seaview Cemetery, with the surname Banks, with her family.
Obituary Abstract: Elsie Banks, mother of Capt W H Banks, d 18 Nov 1887 at North Haven, aged about 78 yrs. Published 22 Nov 1887
Elsie Burgess was b 14 July 1807, Vinalhaven, the d/o Jonathan Burgess & Hannah Arey. She d 18 Nov 1887, North Haven.
Elsie married twice. She married Sylvanus "Uncle Veney" Banks on 31 Jan 1828, Vinalhaven, married by William Vinal, Jr. Uncle Veney was b 30 Sept 1801, North Haven, the s/o William Banks (Barrecks) Sr & Margaret "Peggy" Conway. He d 24 June 1865, suicide by drowning.
Elsie married second Nathan Clark Cunningham on 20 Nov 1867, Belfast, Me. Nathan was b 24 Feb 1802, Jefferson, Me, the s/o William Cunningham & Mary Clark. He d 25 Feb 1870, Castine, Me.
Uncle Veney & Elsie had 4 children, all born North Haven.
1. James M Banks (Capt): Dec 1828 - 6 Oct 1906, Ryegate, Vt
2. Isaac "Ike" Banks: 30 Dec 1830 - 13 Apr 1852, lost at sea during a gale of wind, schooner "Sarah Elwell"
3. William Henry Banks (Capt): 27 Jan 1834 - 30 Nov 1908, North Haven
4. Adopted / Foster: Josephine A (Smith) Banks: 19 Jan 1838 - 14 Jan 1869, Vinalhaven. D/o Jonathan Smith Jr & Mary or Margaret Wooster. The mother died & the children were parceled out. She married Ephraim Calderwood Smith & is buried in Coombs Neck Cemetery, Vinalhaven.
"James, Isaac, William Henry and Josephine were the children of Sylvanus Banks (better known as Uncle Veney). Isaac, William (Bill-Hen we used to call him) and Josephine were schoolmates with me." B C Crabtree, Letter No 1, 1880.
In 1830, Sylvanus Banks is listed on the Vinalhaven, South Island census. He has 1 male 5, 1 male between 10 & 15, and 1 male between 20 & 30 (himself); 1 female between 10 & 15 and 1 female between 20 & 30 (Elsie).
In 1840, Sylvanus is residing next door to his father on North Haven. He has 2 males between the age of 5 & 10, 1 between 10 & 15, and himself (between 30 & 40); one female under 5, 1 female between 15 & 20, one between 30 & 40, one female between 60 & 70 and one between 80 & 90 -- although one of the older women was 77-year-old Sarah Bowen who was a Revolutionary Pensioner. Sylvanus supported himself by agriculture.
"June 4th, 1843: Elsa Ames and Elsa Banks were baptized and added to the church. James Thomas, Church Clerk." Baptist Church Records, North Haven.
In 1850, 48-year-old Sylvanus was a farmer on North Haven with real estate valued at $1,000. His wife, Elsie, is age 42 and sons are James M (ae 21, fisherman, married within the year, wife not with him), Isaac (ae 19, fisherman), and William H (ae 16, fisherman). Living with him was William Banks, b abt 1772 ae 78. William was born in New Hampshire. Also with them is Josephine Smith, ae 11, daughter of Jonathan & Mary (Wooster) Smith, Jr.
On 1 June 1854, Sylvanus Banks was included in North Haven's Tax Assessment. He had 1 poll, 60 acres of land, 1 house & 1 barn. For livestock he had 4 3-year-old cows and 16 sheep. Real estate value: $800. Personal property value: $112. Total Tax Assessment: $912.
In 1855, Silvanus Banks was included in North Haven's Tax Assessment. He had 1 poll, 70 acres of land, 1 house & 1 barn. For livestock he had 4 3-year-old cows and 16 sheep. Real estate value: $800. Personal property value: $112. Total Tax Assessment: $912.
On 7 June 1858, a special town meeting was held at Sylvanus Banks' gate near the meeting house at 1 pm to give in their notes in relation to "an act to restrain and regulate the sale of intoxicating liquors & to prohibit and suppress drinking houses & tipling shops, approved April 7, 1856" and in relation to an act entitled "an act for the suppression of drinking houses & tipling shops approved March 25, 1858. Total number of votes: 5. 1 for the license Law of 1856, 2 for the prohibatory law of 1858, and 2 for neither law. This was in response to his brother, William "Uncle Billy" Bank's house of prostitution.
In 1860 he was still a farmer on North Haven with real estate valued at $1500 and personal property valued at $800. Their son, William is living next door.
Obituary Abstract: Sylvanus Banks, of North Haven, suicide by drowning 10 June 1865, aged about 60 yrs. Published 24 June 1865.
Death Notice from the Bangor Daily Whig & Courier (Bangor, Me), Friday, June 21, 1865, Issue 301, Col C: Suicide. Sylvanus Banks of North Haven, committed suicide by drowning himself on Saturday. He took all the valuables from his pockets, tied the killock to his body, and jumped overboard.
In a subsequent article in the Bangor Daily Whig & Courier (Bangor, Me), Saturday, June 24, 1865, Issue 302, Col C: On Saturday last, a man who was fishing in our bay, saw a little east of Monroe's Island, in the track of the packets which ply between the islands and this city, a boat apparently adrift. He rowed to it, found it abandoned, but on pulling in the painter, which was overboard, he drew up the body of a man, with the painter tied around his middle, about ten feet from the killock. In the boat, upon the after thwart, were the hat, coat, wallet and spectacles of the drowned man, the wallet containing $27 in bills. The body was brought to this city, and identified as that of Silvanus Banks of North Haven. Not long ago, he sold his farm on North Haven, a place on which he had always lived, for $1000, and recently came to the main land to purchase another. In looking about he found that he could not buy another as good as the one he had sold without paying more than he had received for his, and being depressed in spirits on account of this fact. It is conjectured that in a moment of more than usual despondency he concluded to end his life.
He is buried in Seaview Cemetery with the Banks family.
In the 1860 census, 58-year-old Nathan Cunningham resided in Penobscot, Hancock Co, Me, along with his 58-year-old wife, Sarah, and daughter Georgianna.
Sept 7th, 1867: At conference, after the usual exercises, Elsie Banks, Riley Brown and his wife requested letters of dismission from this church. Voted to give them at same meeting. Chose messengers to the association: Deacon Hanson T Carver, Deacon Samuel Y Crockett, James G Verill, Reverend J W Holman. Our statistics are as follows: 1 added by letter, 2 died, viz, Sally White and Polly Raimen [sic]. Resident Number: 83. Whole Number: 102. James G Verill, Church Clerk. Baptist Church Records, North Haven.
In 1867, Mrs Elsie Burgess of Waldo Co married Nathan Cunningham in Belfast.
Marriage Announcement Abstract: Nathan Cunningham, of Castine, m 20 Nov 1867 at Belfast, Elsa Banks, of Belfast. Published 6 Dec 1867.
His son, Nathan Jr, is residing next door. Both Nathan Sr & Elsie, as well as Nathan Jr, are absent in the 1870 census.
In 1880, Elsie Cunningham, mother to William H Banks, is residing with William and his family. Also living with them is 8-year-old Florence V Arey, board. Elsie is buried in Seaview Cemetery, with the surname Banks, with her family.
Obituary Abstract: Elsie Banks, mother of Capt W H Banks, d 18 Nov 1887 at North Haven, aged about 78 yrs. Published 22 Nov 1887
Many thanks to cousin Paul Ring for the memorial transfer!
Elsie Burgess was b 14 July 1807, Vinalhaven, the d/o Jonathan Burgess & Hannah Arey. She d 18 Nov 1887, North Haven.
Elsie married twice. She married Sylvanus "Uncle Veney" Banks on 31 Jan 1828, Vinalhaven, married by William Vinal, Jr. Uncle Veney was b 30 Sept 1801, North Haven, the s/o William Banks (Barrecks) Sr & Margaret "Peggy" Conway. He d 24 June 1865, suicide by drowning.
Elsie married second Nathan Clark Cunningham on 20 Nov 1867, Belfast, Me. Nathan was b 24 Feb 1802, Jefferson, Me, the s/o William Cunningham & Mary Clark. He d 25 Feb 1870, Castine, Me.
Uncle Veney & Elsie had 4 children, all born North Haven.
1. James M Banks (Capt): Dec 1828 - 6 Oct 1906, Ryegate, Vt
2. Isaac "Ike" Banks: 30 Dec 1830 - 13 Apr 1852, lost at sea during a gale of wind, schooner "Sarah Elwell"
3. William Henry Banks (Capt): 27 Jan 1834 - 30 Nov 1908, North Haven
4. Adopted / Foster: Josephine A (Smith) Banks: 19 Jan 1838 - 14 Jan 1869, Vinalhaven. D/o Jonathan Smith Jr & Mary or Margaret Wooster. The mother died & the children were parceled out. She married Ephraim Calderwood Smith & is buried in Coombs Neck Cemetery, Vinalhaven.
"James, Isaac, William Henry and Josephine were the children of Sylvanus Banks (better known as Uncle Veney). Isaac, William (Bill-Hen we used to call him) and Josephine were schoolmates with me." B C Crabtree, Letter No 1, 1880.
In 1830, Sylvanus Banks is listed on the Vinalhaven, South Island census. He has 1 male 5, 1 male between 10 & 15, and 1 male between 20 & 30 (himself); 1 female between 10 & 15 and 1 female between 20 & 30 (Elsie).
In 1840, Sylvanus is residing next door to his father on North Haven. He has 2 males between the age of 5 & 10, 1 between 10 & 15, and himself (between 30 & 40); one female under 5, 1 female between 15 & 20, one between 30 & 40, one female between 60 & 70 and one between 80 & 90 -- although one of the older women was 77-year-old Sarah Bowen who was a Revolutionary Pensioner. Sylvanus supported himself by agriculture.
"June 4th, 1843: Elsa Ames and Elsa Banks were baptized and added to the church. James Thomas, Church Clerk." Baptist Church Records, North Haven.
In 1850, 48-year-old Sylvanus was a farmer on North Haven with real estate valued at $1,000. His wife, Elsie, is age 42 and sons are James M (ae 21, fisherman, married within the year, wife not with him), Isaac (ae 19, fisherman), and William H (ae 16, fisherman). Living with him was William Banks, b abt 1772 ae 78. William was born in New Hampshire. Also with them is Josephine Smith, ae 11, daughter of Jonathan & Mary (Wooster) Smith, Jr.
On 1 June 1854, Sylvanus Banks was included in North Haven's Tax Assessment. He had 1 poll, 60 acres of land, 1 house & 1 barn. For livestock he had 4 3-year-old cows and 16 sheep. Real estate value: $800. Personal property value: $112. Total Tax Assessment: $912.
In 1855, Silvanus Banks was included in North Haven's Tax Assessment. He had 1 poll, 70 acres of land, 1 house & 1 barn. For livestock he had 4 3-year-old cows and 16 sheep. Real estate value: $800. Personal property value: $112. Total Tax Assessment: $912.
On 7 June 1858, a special town meeting was held at Sylvanus Banks' gate near the meeting house at 1 pm to give in their notes in relation to "an act to restrain and regulate the sale of intoxicating liquors & to prohibit and suppress drinking houses & tipling shops, approved April 7, 1856" and in relation to an act entitled "an act for the suppression of drinking houses & tipling shops approved March 25, 1858. Total number of votes: 5. 1 for the license Law of 1856, 2 for the prohibatory law of 1858, and 2 for neither law. This was in response to his brother, William "Uncle Billy" Bank's house of prostitution.
In 1860 he was still a farmer on North Haven with real estate valued at $1500 and personal property valued at $800. Their son, William is living next door.
Obituary Abstract: Sylvanus Banks, of North Haven, suicide by drowning 10 June 1865, aged about 60 yrs. Published 24 June 1865.
Death Notice from the Bangor Daily Whig & Courier (Bangor, Me), Friday, June 21, 1865, Issue 301, Col C: Suicide. Sylvanus Banks of North Haven, committed suicide by drowning himself on Saturday. He took all the valuables from his pockets, tied the killock to his body, and jumped overboard.
In a subsequent article in the Bangor Daily Whig & Courier (Bangor, Me), Saturday, June 24, 1865, Issue 302, Col C: On Saturday last, a man who was fishing in our bay, saw a little east of Monroe's Island, in the track of the packets which ply between the islands and this city, a boat apparently adrift. He rowed to it, found it abandoned, but on pulling in the painter, which was overboard, he drew up the body of a man, with the painter tied around his middle, about ten feet from the killock. In the boat, upon the after thwart, were the hat, coat, wallet and spectacles of the drowned man, the wallet containing $27 in bills. The body was brought to this city, and identified as that of Silvanus Banks of North Haven. Not long ago, he sold his farm on North Haven, a place on which he had always lived, for $1000, and recently came to the main land to purchase another. In looking about he found that he could not buy another as good as the one he had sold without paying more than he had received for his, and being depressed in spirits on account of this fact. It is conjectured that in a moment of more than usual despondency he concluded to end his life.
He is buried in Seaview Cemetery with the Banks family.
In the 1860 census, 58-year-old Nathan Cunningham resided in Penobscot, Hancock Co, Me, along with his 58-year-old wife, Sarah, and daughter Georgianna.
Sept 7th, 1867: At conference, after the usual exercises, Elsie Banks, Riley Brown and his wife requested letters of dismission from this church. Voted to give them at same meeting. Chose messengers to the association: Deacon Hanson T Carver, Deacon Samuel Y Crockett, James G Verill, Reverend J W Holman. Our statistics are as follows: 1 added by letter, 2 died, viz, Sally White and Polly Raimen [sic]. Resident Number: 83. Whole Number: 102. James G Verill, Church Clerk. Baptist Church Records, North Haven.
In 1867, Mrs Elsie Burgess of Waldo Co married Nathan Cunningham in Belfast.
Marriage Announcement Abstract: Nathan Cunningham, of Castine, m 20 Nov 1867 at Belfast, Elsa Banks, of Belfast. Published 6 Dec 1867.
His son, Nathan Jr, is residing next door. Both Nathan Sr & Elsie, as well as Nathan Jr, are absent in the 1870 census.
In 1880, Elsie Cunningham, mother to William H Banks, is residing with William and his family. Also living with them is 8-year-old Florence V Arey, board. Elsie is buried in Seaview Cemetery, with the surname Banks, with her family.
Obituary Abstract: Elsie Banks, mother of Capt W H Banks, d 18 Nov 1887 at North Haven, aged about 78 yrs. Published 22 Nov 1887
Elsie Burgess was b 14 July 1807, Vinalhaven, the d/o Jonathan Burgess & Hannah Arey. She d 18 Nov 1887, North Haven.
Elsie married twice. She married Sylvanus "Uncle Veney" Banks on 31 Jan 1828, Vinalhaven, married by William Vinal, Jr. Uncle Veney was b 30 Sept 1801, North Haven, the s/o William Banks (Barrecks) Sr & Margaret "Peggy" Conway. He d 24 June 1865, suicide by drowning.
Elsie married second Nathan Clark Cunningham on 20 Nov 1867, Belfast, Me. Nathan was b 24 Feb 1802, Jefferson, Me, the s/o William Cunningham & Mary Clark. He d 25 Feb 1870, Castine, Me.
Uncle Veney & Elsie had 4 children, all born North Haven.
1. James M Banks (Capt): Dec 1828 - 6 Oct 1906, Ryegate, Vt
2. Isaac "Ike" Banks: 30 Dec 1830 - 13 Apr 1852, lost at sea during a gale of wind, schooner "Sarah Elwell"
3. William Henry Banks (Capt): 27 Jan 1834 - 30 Nov 1908, North Haven
4. Adopted / Foster: Josephine A (Smith) Banks: 19 Jan 1838 - 14 Jan 1869, Vinalhaven. D/o Jonathan Smith Jr & Mary or Margaret Wooster. The mother died & the children were parceled out. She married Ephraim Calderwood Smith & is buried in Coombs Neck Cemetery, Vinalhaven.
"James, Isaac, William Henry and Josephine were the children of Sylvanus Banks (better known as Uncle Veney). Isaac, William (Bill-Hen we used to call him) and Josephine were schoolmates with me." B C Crabtree, Letter No 1, 1880.
In 1830, Sylvanus Banks is listed on the Vinalhaven, South Island census. He has 1 male 5, 1 male between 10 & 15, and 1 male between 20 & 30 (himself); 1 female between 10 & 15 and 1 female between 20 & 30 (Elsie).
In 1840, Sylvanus is residing next door to his father on North Haven. He has 2 males between the age of 5 & 10, 1 between 10 & 15, and himself (between 30 & 40); one female under 5, 1 female between 15 & 20, one between 30 & 40, one female between 60 & 70 and one between 80 & 90 -- although one of the older women was 77-year-old Sarah Bowen who was a Revolutionary Pensioner. Sylvanus supported himself by agriculture.
"June 4th, 1843: Elsa Ames and Elsa Banks were baptized and added to the church. James Thomas, Church Clerk." Baptist Church Records, North Haven.
In 1850, 48-year-old Sylvanus was a farmer on North Haven with real estate valued at $1,000. His wife, Elsie, is age 42 and sons are James M (ae 21, fisherman, married within the year, wife not with him), Isaac (ae 19, fisherman), and William H (ae 16, fisherman). Living with him was William Banks, b abt 1772 ae 78. William was born in New Hampshire. Also with them is Josephine Smith, ae 11, daughter of Jonathan & Mary (Wooster) Smith, Jr.
On 1 June 1854, Sylvanus Banks was included in North Haven's Tax Assessment. He had 1 poll, 60 acres of land, 1 house & 1 barn. For livestock he had 4 3-year-old cows and 16 sheep. Real estate value: $800. Personal property value: $112. Total Tax Assessment: $912.
In 1855, Silvanus Banks was included in North Haven's Tax Assessment. He had 1 poll, 70 acres of land, 1 house & 1 barn. For livestock he had 4 3-year-old cows and 16 sheep. Real estate value: $800. Personal property value: $112. Total Tax Assessment: $912.
On 7 June 1858, a special town meeting was held at Sylvanus Banks' gate near the meeting house at 1 pm to give in their notes in relation to "an act to restrain and regulate the sale of intoxicating liquors & to prohibit and suppress drinking houses & tipling shops, approved April 7, 1856" and in relation to an act entitled "an act for the suppression of drinking houses & tipling shops approved March 25, 1858. Total number of votes: 5. 1 for the license Law of 1856, 2 for the prohibatory law of 1858, and 2 for neither law. This was in response to his brother, William "Uncle Billy" Bank's house of prostitution.
In 1860 he was still a farmer on North Haven with real estate valued at $1500 and personal property valued at $800. Their son, William is living next door.
Obituary Abstract: Sylvanus Banks, of North Haven, suicide by drowning 10 June 1865, aged about 60 yrs. Published 24 June 1865.
Death Notice from the Bangor Daily Whig & Courier (Bangor, Me), Friday, June 21, 1865, Issue 301, Col C: Suicide. Sylvanus Banks of North Haven, committed suicide by drowning himself on Saturday. He took all the valuables from his pockets, tied the killock to his body, and jumped overboard.
In a subsequent article in the Bangor Daily Whig & Courier (Bangor, Me), Saturday, June 24, 1865, Issue 302, Col C: On Saturday last, a man who was fishing in our bay, saw a little east of Monroe's Island, in the track of the packets which ply between the islands and this city, a boat apparently adrift. He rowed to it, found it abandoned, but on pulling in the painter, which was overboard, he drew up the body of a man, with the painter tied around his middle, about ten feet from the killock. In the boat, upon the after thwart, were the hat, coat, wallet and spectacles of the drowned man, the wallet containing $27 in bills. The body was brought to this city, and identified as that of Silvanus Banks of North Haven. Not long ago, he sold his farm on North Haven, a place on which he had always lived, for $1000, and recently came to the main land to purchase another. In looking about he found that he could not buy another as good as the one he had sold without paying more than he had received for his, and being depressed in spirits on account of this fact. It is conjectured that in a moment of more than usual despondency he concluded to end his life.
He is buried in Seaview Cemetery with the Banks family.
In the 1860 census, 58-year-old Nathan Cunningham resided in Penobscot, Hancock Co, Me, along with his 58-year-old wife, Sarah, and daughter Georgianna.
Sept 7th, 1867: At conference, after the usual exercises, Elsie Banks, Riley Brown and his wife requested letters of dismission from this church. Voted to give them at same meeting. Chose messengers to the association: Deacon Hanson T Carver, Deacon Samuel Y Crockett, James G Verill, Reverend J W Holman. Our statistics are as follows: 1 added by letter, 2 died, viz, Sally White and Polly Raimen [sic]. Resident Number: 83. Whole Number: 102. James G Verill, Church Clerk. Baptist Church Records, North Haven.
In 1867, Mrs Elsie Burgess of Waldo Co married Nathan Cunningham in Belfast.
Marriage Announcement Abstract: Nathan Cunningham, of Castine, m 20 Nov 1867 at Belfast, Elsa Banks, of Belfast. Published 6 Dec 1867.
His son, Nathan Jr, is residing next door. Both Nathan Sr & Elsie, as well as Nathan Jr, are absent in the 1870 census.
In 1880, Elsie Cunningham, mother to William H Banks, is residing with William and his family. Also living with them is 8-year-old Florence V Arey, board. Elsie is buried in Seaview Cemetery, with the surname Banks, with her family.
Obituary Abstract: Elsie Banks, mother of Capt W H Banks, d 18 Nov 1887 at North Haven, aged about 78 yrs. Published 22 Nov 1887
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