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Historic 1888 Shaftsbury Signature QuiltQuilt Block #51 - Quilt Signers: A. V. Hulett  A. V. Hulett's full name was Americus V. Hulett but, he often went by Marcus. His marriage license reports him as being the son of Asahel Hulett and Almira (Derby/Darbee) Hulett. However, his death certificate documents him as being the son of Ansel Hulett of Shaftsbury and Mary (Griffiths) Hulett of Arlington. It further records Americus/Marcus as having been born in Dayton, New York, near Buffalo, and Persia, NY, on 18 December 1830. A Federal Census of 1850 documents Marcus/Miricus Hulett/Hewelet (19) living in Persia, New York. Others in the household are Jacob Davis (34), Sophronia Davis (35), Hiram Davis (13), Alfred (10) Carlisle (7), Louisa (5), Mary A. (4) and Frankilin (2). Americus was a blacksmith so, Jacob Davis could have been his employer. Americus marries twice before he meets and marries Anna E. (Becker) Phillips in Shaftsbury. Marcus was a Civil War Veteran having served with the 154th New York Infantry, Company K. A book titled: The Historical and Biographical History of the town of Dayton, Cattaraugus County, New York (April, 1901) makes reference to a Marcus Hulett as being the brother of Ashel Hulett. Marcus filed for a Civil War Pension 17 July 1876 and identifies his wife as Ann E. Hulett but, it appears they were not officially married at that time. In fact, she was still documented as the wife of Nathan Philips in the 1880 census. Marcus' name was placed on the quilt in 1888, seven years before he and Ann marry. At that time Americus was 58 and Ann was 42 years old. Could one of his first two wives' have been named Ann, too? Any help from a descendent would be greatly appreciated. A Shaftsbury issued marriage license for Marcus and Ann Elzia (Becker) Phillips documents their marriage date as 6 July 1895. Ann was the daughter of Isaac and Mary (Wetherby) Becker. It was her second marriage at the age of 47 and his third at the age of 67. His marriage license documents Marcus as being a blacksmith, born in Point Peters, New York, which is about 10 miles from Dayton, NY. Anna's first marriage was to Nathan Phillips. The 1880 census documents Nathan (26) and Ann (34) living on Country Road in Bennington. They have two children; Charles Phillips (5) and William Phillips (2). Anna's sister, Angeline Becker (37) was living with them. Nathan's occupation was listed as a farmer who was born in New York. This researcher was unable to locate divorce papers, death certificate, or a grave site for Nathan Phillips. Twenty years later the 1900 census records Americus (68) and Analiza/Anna E (51) living in Shaftsbury with Anna's children from her first marriage; Willie (22) and Carrie (19). Americus (77) last appears in the Census of 1910 with Anna E. (63). They were living in Shaftsbury on their mortgaged farm. A.V. dies 18 December 1913, three years after the 1910 census, at the age of 83 yrs. 0 mos. O days. His cause of death was listed as chronic interstitial nephritis which is a kidney disorder in which the spaces between the kidney tubules become swollen (inflamed). This causes problems with the way the kidneys function. His occupation was listed as Retired “Old Man”. The death certificate says he was born in Dayton, New York. According to the Census of 1930 Anna E. (83) was now living on South Street in Bennington with her son-in-law Robert T. White (44) and daughter Caroline M. White (48). Anna's death certificate states she passed on 16 January 1937 at the age of 90 yrs. 5 mos. 4 days. Her birthdate was 12 August 1846. Her cause of death was broncho-pneumonia and influenza. An obituary that appeared in the Bennington Banner on 27 January 1937 records her as being survived by her two sons, Charles H. Phillips and William F. Phillips of White Creek, New York and daughter Caroline White with whom she resided. Both A. V. and Anna Hulett are buried in Center Shaftsbury Cemetery. There are no records of their headstones on the Find-a-Grave website but photos were taken of their headstones in Center Shaftsbury Cemetery for this biography. |
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A. V. Hulett
A. V. Hulett's full name was Americus V. Hulett but, he often went by Marcus. His marriage license reports him as being the son of Asahel Hulett and Almira (Derby/Darbee) Hulett. However, his death certificate documents him as being the son of Ansel Hulett of Shaftsbury and Mary (Griffiths) Hulett of Arlington. It further records Americus/Marcus as having been born in Dayton, New York, near Buffalo, and Persia, NY, on 18 December 1830.
A Federal Census of 1850 documents Marcus/Miricus Hulett/Hewelet (19) living in Persia, New York. Others in the household are Jacob Davis (34), Sophronia Davis (35), Hiram Davis (13), Alfred (10) Carlisle (7), Louisa (5), Mary A. (4) and Frankilin (2). Americus was a blacksmith so, Jacob Davis could have been his employer. Americus marries twice before he meets and marries Anna E. (Becker) Phillips in Shaftsbury.
Marcus was a Civil War Veteran having served with the 154th New York Infantry, Company K. A book titled: The Historical and Biographical History of the town of Dayton, Cattaraugus County, New York (April, 1901) makes reference to a Marcus Hulett as being the brother of Ashel Hulett. Marcus filed for a Civil War Pension 17 July 1876 and identifies his wife as Ann E. Hulett but, it appears they were not officially married at that time. In fact, she was still documented as the wife of Nathan Philips in the 1880 census. Marcus' name was placed on the quilt in 1888, seven years before he and Ann marry. At that time Americus was 58 and Ann was 42 years old. Could one of his first two wives' have been named Ann, too? Any help from a descendent would be greatly appreciated.
A Shaftsbury issued marriage license for Marcus and Ann Elzia (Becker) Phillips documents their marriage date as 6 July 1895. Ann was the daughter of Isaac and Mary (Wetherby) Becker. It was her second marriage at the age of 47 and his third at the age of 67. His marriage license documents Marcus as being a blacksmith, born in Point Peters, New York, which is about 10 miles from Dayton, NY.
Anna's first marriage was to Nathan Phillips. The 1880 census documents Nathan (26) and Ann (34) living on Country Road in Bennington. They have two children; Charles Phillips (5) and William Phillips (2). Anna's sister, Angeline Becker (37) was living with them. Nathan's occupation was listed as a farmer who was born in New York. This researcher was unable to locate divorce papers, death certificate, or a grave site for Nathan Phillips.
Twenty years later the 1900 census records Americus (68) and Analiza/Anna E (51) living in Shaftsbury with Anna's children from her first marriage; Willie (22) and Carrie (19).
Americus (77) last appears in the Census of 1910 with Anna E. (63). They were living in Shaftsbury on their mortgaged farm.
A.V. dies 18 December 1913, three years after the 1910 census, at the age of 83 yrs. 0 mos. O days. His cause of death was listed as chronic interstitial nephritis which is a kidney disorder in which the spaces between the kidney tubules become swollen (inflamed). This causes problems with the way the kidneys function. His occupation was listed as Retired “Old Man”. The death certificate says he was born in Dayton, New York.
According to the Census of 1930 Anna E. (83) was now living on South Street in Bennington with her son-in-law Robert T. White (44) and daughter Caroline M. White (48).
Anna's death certificate states she passed on 16 January 1937 at the age of 90 yrs. 5 mos. 4 days. Her birthdate was 12 August 1846. Her cause of death was broncho-pneumonia and influenza. An obituary that appeared in the Bennington Banner on 27 January 1937 records her as being survived by her two sons, Charles H. Phillips and William F. Phillips of White Creek, New York and daughter Caroline White with whom she resided.
Both A. V. and Anna Hulett are buried in Center Shaftsbury Cemetery. There are no records of their headstones on the Find-a-Grave website but photos were taken of their headstones in Center Shaftsbury Cemetery for this biography.
All research for this web tour was provided to the Town of Shaftsbury by: Carol Corey-Dziubek. She would like to credit: Ancestry.com, findagrave.com
