Caroline Matilda (Carrie) Smith
(3 Mar 1843 - 15 Feb 1927)

Caroline Matilda (Carrie) Smith  (3 Mar 1843,  Aurora, Cayuga, New York, USA  - 15 Feb 1927,  Webster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA )   -- Age: 84
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Caroline Matilda (Carrie)  was the child of Sherman Smith and Charlotte Maria Burnham

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1850 Census 1850 U.S. Census  Smith, Sherman, State: New York Year: 1850, County: Cayuga Roll: , Township: Ledyard Page: 250, Roll: M432_483 Image: not viewable Sherman is age 47, born 1800, Canada. He is living with Charlotte, age 47, born in Vermont. Caroline is also living with them. She is 7 years old. James is 10 years old. Elizabeth is 18. Sherman Smith 49 1800 Ledyard, Cayuga, NY Charlotte Smith 47 1802 Ledyard, Cayuga, NY Elizabetha Smith 19 1830 Ledyard, Cayuga, NY James Smith 10 1839 Ledyard, Cayuga, NY Caroline Smith 7 1842 Ledyard, Cayuga, NY

1860 U.S. Census  CENSUS YR: 1860 STATE or TERRITORY: NY COUNTY: Cayuga DIVISION: Ledyard REEL NO: M653-729 PAGE NO: 272 REFERENCE: 13th June, 1860 by Oliver Wood, Handwritten Pg 10 Smith Sherman 60 M . Carriage Mk'r 2,000 . Conneticut. Smith Charlotte 57 F . Lady . . Conneticut Fitch Elizabeth 29 F . Lady . 3,500 New York Fitch George 6 M . . . . New York Smith James 20 M . Farmer . . New York Smith Caroline 17 F . Student . . New York Tuttle Louisa 22 F . Domestic . . England NOTE: Elizabeth Fitch is the daughter of Sherman and Charlotte. She is the widow of George W. Fitch. She later marries Amasa Towne and is widowed again. Living Next Door: Burnham Eleazer 79 M . Gentleman 15,000 25,000 Vermont Burnham Urania 72 F . Lady . . Conneticut Eleazer is Charlotte’s older brother. Urania was his second wife. His first wife was C. Matilda Wood (b. 7/31/1789 d. 6/27/1832 Oak Glen Cemetery, Aurora, NY).

Ledyard, Cayuga, New York 1865 New York State Census  Charlotte M Smith, 62, f, b. VT, mother of 6 children, married 1 time, widow James B Smith, 24, m, child, b. Cayuga, single, farmer Carrie Saulsbury, 22, f, child, b. Cayuga, married 1 time, now married George W Saulsbury, 27, m, married 1 time, now married

Ledyard, Cayuga, New York 1870 U.S. Census  Ledyard, NY, George, 33, and Caroline Salisbury, 27, living with their children. Charlotte is two years old. Helen is 4. Sherman is 2/12. All were born in NY. Caroline’s mother, Charlotte Smith, 67, is also living with them. Charlotte is listed as born in VT.

1880 U.S. Census  George Saulsbury is listed as a Cooper, age 43, living at 15 West St. in Auburn, NY with Caroline, 37, father David, 81, widowed, (b. NY, parents b. NY) and family. Caroline was born in NY. Her occupation is Keeping House. Her father was born in CT. Her mother was born in VT. Helen E. is 14. Charlotte M. is 12. Sherman S. is 10. Harriet E. is 3.

Vol VIII; No 96 – Fri. April 22, 1881 (10 cents per week) The Evening Auburnian, Auburn, NY  Real Estate Deeds Yesterday “Daniel H. Growing and others to Elizabeth B. Towne and Caroline M. Salisbury, property north side of Van Anden Street, $2,500?”

Auburn, Ward 2, E.D. 1, Cayuga, New York 1892 New York State Census  George W Salsbury, m, 55, US Citizen, shipping clerk David Salsbury, m, 92, US Citizen Frank C. Powell, m, 28, US Citizen, shipping clerk Caroline M. Salsbury, f, 49, US Citizen Helen E Salsbury, f, 26, US Citizen, shoe fitter

1900 U.S. Census  George is living at 1 1/2 Lewis St. Auburn, Cayuga, New York. He is living with his wife, Caroline (b. abt. 1841), and his daughter, Helen (b. abt. 1866). Year: 1900; Census Place: Auburn Ward 10, Cayuga, New York; Roll: T623 1012; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 20.

1905 New York State Census familysearch.org  name: Caroline M Salisbury residence: Auburn, Cayuga, New York age: 62 estimated birth year: 1843 birthplace: United States relationship to head of household: Wife race: W gender: family number: 1 page number: 19 line number: 13 film number: 1435220 digital folder number: 4296306 image number: 00072 Household Gender Age Geo W Salisbury M 69y Caroline M Salisbury F 62y Helen E Salisbury F 39y Helen L Feige F 12y

1910 U.S. Census  George is living at 1 1/2 Lewis St., Auburn, Cayuga, New York at the age of 73, retired. Caroline is 66 (mother of 4 children). Helen E. is 44, a teacher.

Tuesday, May 9, 1911 The Auburn Citizen, Auburn, NY  “Mr. and Mrs. George W. Salisbury left this morning for Webster, Mass., for a few weeks’ visit with their daughter, Mrs. George W. Feige.”

Wednesday August 19, 1914 The Auburn Citizen, Auburn, NY  Married 52 Years Mr. and Mrs. George W. Salisbury will observe anniversary tomorrow “Mr. and Mrs. George W. Salisbury, who reside at No. 1 ½ Lewis Street are congratulating themselves that if they live until tomorrow they have reached the fifty-second anniversary of their marriage. Although for the first three years of their married life they did not see each other and were thus forced to dispense with what is commonly known as the honeymoon, Mr. Salisbury says that they have endeavored to stretch that important occasion over the remaining 49 years and from the smiles on the faces of himself and wife, they have succeeded admirably.” “Both Mr. and Mrs. Salisbury are natives of Aurora, and it was there 52 years ago, that they were married, separating the next day and for three years an occasional letter was all that either heard from the other. The reason for this uncommon action is the ____ of an interesting story.” “Fifty-two years ago in Aurora, Mr. Salisbury was engaged to Miss Carrie B. Smith, one of the most popular young ladies in the village. In the summer of ’62, when the call to arms was sounded throughout the country, Mr. Salisbury enlisted in the One Hundred Eleventh New York Infantry which was being organized by Gen. C. D. MacDougall. The regiment was ordered to start for the front on August 21 and after talking the matter over, the young couple decided that they would be married before it left, and on the evening of the 20th, they took the vows for better or for worse.” “The next morning, Mr. Salisbury left with his regiment for the front and until June 1866, when they were mustered out of service, a picture was the only sight which he had of his wife’s face. He went through the war with the same regiment and at the close hastened home to his bride.” “She in the meantime had been preparing for housekeeping and they settled down in Aurora where they remained for six years, when they removed to this city where they have lived ever since.” “Three children, one son and two daughters have come to them, Sherman, Helen, and Charlotte, the last of whom is married and lives in Webster, Mass. Mr. and Mrs. Salisbury leave on Friday morning for Webster, where they will spend a couple of weeks with their daughter, four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.” “Both Mr. and Mrs. Salisbury are active physically and mentally, the latter taking a great interest in the European war, and takes great delight in discussing the difference in the military tactics of today and those of ’62 – ’65.”

1915 The National Archives Cert # 801352 -- 25 Sept 1915 Arthur E. Blauvelt, Notary Public, states that Caroline M. Salisbury presented him with a marriage certificate certifying that "George W. Salisbury of Aurora in the State of New York and Carrie E. Smith of Aurora in the State of New York were joined together in Holy Matrimony on the 20th day of August in the year of Our Lord One thousand Eight Hundred and sixty-two. In presence of: Henry Almy, Edwin A Strong, Edwin B. Morgan". Ceremony was performed by Rev. Medad Pomeroy. Caroline stated that all witnesses and the reverend are deceased and there is no church or other public record of said marriage so far as claimant is aware.

1915 The National Archives Cert # 801352 -- 27 Sept 1915 Notary Martin Maloney says he knew George W. Salisbury starting about 1861 in Aurora, NY. He "worked as a clerk in the store of Richard Morgan". He also knew Caroline Smith and parents since her early girlhood.

27 Sept 1915 The National Archives Cert # 801352 "In the matter of the claim for pension of Caroline Salisbury, residing at 1 1/2 Lewis Street, Auburn, County of Cayuga and State of New York, as widow of George W. Salisbury, lat of Compay K., 11th Regt. N.Y.I.Vols. Personally came before me, a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid, Martin Maloney, aged 84 years, residing at Aurora, County of Cayuga and State of New York, well known to me to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declares in relation to the aforesaid case as follows: I am now and have been a resident of Aurora, N.Y., ever since the year 1856 and was personally acquatinted with said soldier George W. Salisbury during his life time, commencing about the year 1861 when he was living at Aurora, N.Y., and worked as a clerk in the store of Richard Morgan; he was then unmarried and remained a single man until about the time of his enlistment in the Civil War when he married the above named claimant, who was then known as Caroline or Carrie Smith; after their marriage said Salisbury served in the Civil War until his discharge about the year 1865, when he returned home and he and claimant lived toegether some time at Aurora, N.Y., and then moved to Auburn, N.Y., where they lived together ever since without divorce or separation down to the time of the death of said Salisbury on or about September 18, 1915. I was also personally acquainted with the above named claimant from her early girlhood and also with her parents with whom she resided at Aurora, N.Y., until she was married to the above named soldier and his return from the Civil War as aforesaid. From my intimate acquaintance with the soldier and claimant I am well satisfied that neither the claimant nor the soldier were ever married until their intermarriage about the year 1862. I further declare that I have no interest, direct or indirect in this claim, and that I am not concerned in its prosecution. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 27th day of September, 1915." (signed Martin Maloney)

Friday Oct. 1, 1915 The Auburn Citizen, Auburn, NY  NOTE: About 2 weeks after the death of her husband, George W. Salisbury Aurora and Wells “Mrs. George W. Salisbury of Auburn was in town Monday calling on friends. Mrs. Salisbury was born in this village and resided here until about 40 years ago when she with her husband and children moved to Auburn.”

1915 The National Archives Cert # 801352 -- 6 Dec 1915 Letter from Notary Public stating that Caroline M. Salisbury, age 72, residence 1 1/2 Lewis St., Auburn, NY, widow of George W. Salisbury. Caroline's maiden name was Caroline Matilda Smith. "Friends and associates called her "Carrie"". Marriage certificate stated name as Carrie E. Smith. She believes that one of the witnesses, Henry Almy, cousin of George W. Salisbury, made mistake on certificate.

The National Archives Cert # 801352 -- 16 Dec 1915 According to the Act of Apr 19, 1908, Caroline Salisbury, widow, pension $12/month starting Oct 4, 1915, given Dec 16, 1915

The National Archives Cert # 801352 -- 1916 Statement by Caroline M. Salisbury in her handwriting. She is age 73, living at 69 School St., Webster, MA. She was born March 3, 1843 at Aurora, Cayuga, NY

The National Archives Cert # 801352 -- 28 Mar 1916 Letter from Caroline M. Salisbury, 1 1/2 Lewis St., Auburn, NY - requesting return of marriage certificate.

The National Archives Cert # 801352 -- 28 Sept 1916 Increase of pension $20/month, widow reached age of 70

The National Archives Cert # 801352 -- 6 Oct 1917 Pension increase $25/month from Oct 6, 1917 by Act of Congress

1920 U.S. Census  Caroline Salisbury is living at 283 School St. in Webster, MA at the age of 76. Living with her is her daughter, Helen, at the age of 53. They are living next to Caroline's daughter, Charlotte (Feige) and her husband, George.

The National Archives Cert # 801352 -- 1 May 1920 Pension increase $30/month 1 May 1920 by Act of Congress

The National Archives Cert # 801352 -- 3 July 1926 Pension increase $50/month 3 July 1926

The National Archives Cert # 801352 -- 7 Oct 1926 Letter from daughter of Caroline M. Salisbury requesting status of increase of pension request. Caroline is "sick and needs the money very badly and is very anxious to receive the increase."

The National Archives Cert # 801352 -- 11 Nov 1926 Letter signed by Frnak H. Foss, 30th Dist. MA, Congress of United States, House of Representatives, Washington DC requests status of increase of pension request made by Caroline M. Salisbury of 283 (formerly 59 1/2) School St., Webster, MA

The National Archives Cert # 801352 -- 7 Dec 1926 Letter to Hon. Frank H. Foss, House of Representatives, Dec 7, 1926, states that Caroline M. Salisbury will be receiving a pension increase. The new pension will be $30/month.

The National Archives Cert # 801352 -- 19 Feb 1927 Bill from Lester E. Brew, Undertaker, 47 Clark St., Auburn, NY

The National Archives Cert # 801352 -- 19 Feb 1927 Bill to S.S. Salisbury from Fort Hill Cemetery Association, Auburn, NY $16 for mother's burial

The National Archives Cert # 801352 -- March 1927 Funeral Expenses for Caroline M. Salisbury - $192 O. Floyd Nolf Funeral Director and Embalmer Funeral Parlor 420 Main St. Webster, MA

The National Archives Cert # 801352 -- 26 Mar 1927 Dr. Myron F. Cutler Physician Bill for Caroline M. Salisbury - $30.50

The National Archives Cert # 801352 -- 7 Apr 1927 Helen Elizabeth Salisbury, Application for Reimbursement Helen, age 60, resident of Webster, MA requests reimbursement from accrued pension for expenses paid in the "last sickness and burial of Caroline M. Salisbury" who died Feb 15, 1927 in Webster, buried in Auburn, NY. Insurance policy with Prudential Life Ins Co. -- amount $137.30 -- Beneficiary: Helen E. Salisbury Caroline's cause of death - chronic myocarditis Sickness began Jan 1926 Caroline was nursed by Helen E. Salisbury and Charlotte M. Feige Caroline's last residence was 283 School St. Webster Carfare to Auburn, NY - $12.48 Myron F. Cutler, MD - $30.50 A. Floyd Nolf, Undertaker - $192 Witnessed by close neighbors: Nellie M. Wood (283 School St) and Mary E. Bixby (287 School St.) (both known for 10 years)

The National Archives Cert # 801352 -- 27 June 1927 Letter to Helen E. Salisbury, 283 School St., Webster, MA. -- Claim for reimbursement in case of Caroline M. Salisbury - certificate should be signed by S. S. Salisbury and returned.

The National Archives Cert # 801352 -- 5 July 1927 S.S. Salisbury signed paper to let Helen E. Salisbury use accrued pension money to pay for funeral expense of Caroline M. Salisbury

The National Archives Cert # 801352 -- 26 July 1927 Helen E. Salisbury, 283 School St., Webster, MA Reimbursement for death expenses of Caroline M. Salisbury Physician's bills - $30.50 Undertaker - $228.20 Cemetery - $13 Transportation - $12.48 Total: $284.18

Ancestor's Marriage(s) and Child(ren)

married George Washington Salisbury -- Date: 20 Aug 1862 Place:  Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA They were married by Rev. Medad Pomeroy at American (Hotel) Genesee St. Auburn, New York. Witnesses: Henry Almy, Edwin A. Strong, Edwin B. Morgan. Source: Marriage Certificate The next day, George left to fight in the Civil War. Source: According to Ledyard in the Civil War By Temple Hollcroft (page 16) -- http:/freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~springport/pictures101/ledyard_civil_war_web/pages/10131_96.htm

Family Group Record for Caroline Matilda (Carrie) Smith and George Washington Salisbury

Children: Helen Elizabeth Salisbury (19 Apr 1866, Aurora, Cayuga, New York, USA - 30 Aug 1945, Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA) Charlotte M Salisbury (21 Mar 1868, Aurora, Cayuga, New York, USA - 5 Feb 1935, Webster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA) Sherman S. Salisbury (4 Oct 1869, Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA - 22 Mar 1947, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA) Harriet E. (Hattie) Salisbury (1 Nov 1878, Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA - 1 Feb 1882, Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA)

Ancestor's Death-related Information

The Webster Times, Webster, Massachusetts Wednesday, February 16, 1927 "Mrs. Salisbury Dies At Home On School St. Mrs. Caroline M. (Smith) Salisbury, one of the oldest women residents of Webster, died last night at her home, 283 School street, aged 83 years 11 months and 13 days. Mrs. Salisbury is survived by two daughters, Mrs. George W. Feige and Miss Helen E. Salisbury, both of Webster, and one son, S. S. Salisbury of Grand Rapids, Mich. The funeral service will be held from the home Thursday afternoon at two o'clock, Rev. Chester A. Wheeler, pastor of the Congregational church, officiating. It is requested that there be no flowers. The body will be taken to Auburn, N.Y., for burial, in charge of undertaker O. Floyd Nolf."

Buried at:

Fort Hill Cemetery


Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA

http://www.cayuganet.org/forthill/


She was buried on 2/18/1927 in Section Home, Lot 590
Caroline is buried next to George, but does not have a stone.

An interesting note: Harriet Tubman’s grave is in this cemetery, not very far from George W. Salisbury’s.


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When I was a kid, my Grandmother used to talk about "Grandma Salisbury". If I had only paid more attention, I probably would know quite a bit about her. When you hear the stories as a kid, they don''t seem nearly as important as they do when you get older. (sigh) Beckie 9/20/2008 12:00:00 AM

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