Sylvanus was born as Sylvanus Holden, at age 3 was adopted by the Shumways.
In 1850, Sylvanus is listed in the US census as living in Guilford, Chenango, New York. His wife Maria, and sons Charles(3) and Clark(1) are also listed. He is a farmer and the farm is listed at $5000.
Also living on the farm with the Shumways, is Sarah Parker (52) who was born in Massachusetts and Albert Bria (21).
NOTE: He is listed as Sigramis as the census is hard to read.
In 1860 US Census:
Sylvanus Somway Guilford, Chenango, NY 40 1819 Massachusetts Male
Maria Somway Guilford, Chenango, NY 36 1823 New York Female
Charles Somway Guilford, Chenango, NY 13 1846 New York Male
Clark Somway Guilford, Chenango, NY 10 1849 New York Male
Merritt Somway Guilford, Chenango, NY 5 1854 New York Male
William Adam Guilford, Chenango, NY 19 1840 New York Male
Sarah Parker Guilford, Chenango, NY 63 1796 Massachusetts Female
Esther Clapp Guilford, Chenango, NY 22 1837 New York Female
In the 1870 US Census, Sylvanus Shumway (50) and his wife, Maria Phillips (46)
are residing in Mount Upton, Guilford, Chenango, New York. He is a farmer and the farm is valued at $8,000 amd his personal estate at $9650. He was born in Massachusetts and his wife in New York. His sons, Clark Shumway (20) and Merritt Shumway (16) also reside on the farm. Both boys were born in New York state.
In the 1900 US Census, Sylvanus Shumway (80) and his wife, Maria Phillips (76) are residing in Stockbridge, Madison, New York. Their son, Clark Shumway (50) and his wife, Marion E Richmond (47) reside on the Shumway farm. Clark and Marion also have a daughter, Lily A Shumway (14).
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