George Franklin SYLVESTER
- BIRTH: 20 July 1862; Plainview, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA
- DEATH: 17 August 1925; Plainview, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA
- BURIAL: 19 AUG 1925; Woodland Cemetery, Plainview Wabasha Co., Minnesota, USA
Father: George Washington SYLVESTER
Mother: Matilda A. COOK
Family 1: Catherine May WHILT
- MARRIAGE: 1 January 1886; Oak Park, Benton County, Minnesota, USA
(2) The History of Wabasha County [MN], 1920. Biography of George Franklin Sylvester.
(3) The Diary of John E. Whilt (1866-1938). Posted to the Internet by M. E. Foster. This portion downloaded July 3, 1999: "Friday, January 01, 1886. My eldest sister (Kate) was married to G. F. Sylvester. Wm Forseythe officiating. Names of those that were here, Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Adams, J. Sosswell, Miss E. Hurt, Mrs. Wolbridge & A. Adams."
- CHILDREN:
_Charles SYLVESTER _
_Caleb Barker SYLVESTER _|
| |_Lucy BARKER _______
_George Washington SYLVESTER _|
| | _Micah WHITNEY _____
| |_Joanna WHITNEY _________|
| |_Hannah COBB _______
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|--George Franklin SYLVESTER
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|_Matilda A. COOK _____________|
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Notes
Updated December 25, 2012. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):(1) 1870 United States Census for Minnesota, Wabasha Co., Plainview Twp. (Plainview Post Office): page 10; dwelling 66; family 64; July 22, 1870.
George SYLVESTER is the son of George and Matilda SYLVESTER. He was born in Minnesota, is 8 years old and is attending school.
(2) 1875 Minnesota State Census for Wabasha Co., Plainview Twp., page 706.
George Franklin (listed as "Frank G."). SYLVESTER is the son of G. W. and Matilda A. SYLVESTER. He is 12 years old and born in Minnesota.
(3) LDS FamilySearch 1880 United States Census database for Plainview, Wabasha Co., MN. Family History Library Film 1254636, NA Film Number T9-0636, Page 572A.
George Franklin ("Frank") SYLVESTER is listed as the 17-year-old son of Matilda SYLVESTER. His birthplace is Minnesota and he is working on the farm.
(4) 1885 Minnesota State Census for Wabasha Co., Plainview Twp., Plainview Post Office: Page 4; Schedule 3; June 28, 1885.
George Franklin (listed as "Frank") SYLVESTER is the son of Matilda A. SYLVESTER. He is 22 years old and born in Minnesota.
(5) 1900 United States Census for Minnesota, Wabasha Co., Plainview Village: Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 155; Sheet 7B; June 11, 1900.
George F. SYLVESTER is head of household, married to Kathryn M. [WHILT] SYLVESTER. Children in the household are Anna S. and Katheryn S. SYLVESTER.
- Birth date: July 1862; age 37.
- Number of Years of Present Marriage: 14.
- Birthplace: Minnesota, with his father from Maine and his mother from Canada - English.
- Occupation: Banker.
- Home: Rents a house.
(6) 1905 Minnesota State Census, Wabasha Co., Plainview Village: Enumeration District 5; Schedule Sheets 23; June 22, 1905.
George F. SYLVESTER is head of household, married to Catherine M. [WHILT] SYLVESTER. Children in the household are Annie S., Catherine S., and Marion E. SYLVESTER. George is 43 years old and born in Minnesota, with his father from Maine and his mother from Canada. He is a banker.
(7) 1910 United States Census for Minnesota, Wabasha Co., Plainview: Supervisory District 1, Enumeration District 156; Sheet 5B; April 19, 1910.
George F. SYLVESTER is head of household, married to Catherine (listed as "Katherine") [WHILT] SYLVESTER. Children in the household are Katherine and Marion. George's brother Edwin SYLVESTER and family live in the next residence.
- Age: 47; married for 23 years.
- Birthplace: Minnesota, with his father from Maine and his mother from Canada - English.
- Occupation: Banker, working on own account (i.e., self-employed).
- Home: Owns his home; it is not a farm.
(8) 1920 United States Census for Minnesota, Wabasha Co., Plainview Village: Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 158; Sheet 12B; January 12, 1920.
George Franklin (listed as "Frank G.") SYLVESTER is head of household, married to Catherine M. (listed as "Katherine") [WHILT] SYLVESTER. Children in the household include Katherine S. and Marion F. SYLVESTER. George's brother Edwin SYLVESTER and family live two households away.
- Home ownership: Owns his home, free of mortgage.
- Age: 56.
- Birthplace: Minnesota, with his father from Maine and his mother from Canada - English.
- Occupation: Cashier in a bank.
(9) Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002 via Ancestry.com
- Name: George F. SYLVESTER
- Death Date: 17 Aug 1925
- Death County: Wabasha
- State File Number: 015787
- Certificate Number: 015787
- Certificate Year: 1925
- Record Number: 436887
(10) Manzow, Ron, ed., "The Sylvester Family of Plainview, Minnesota -- a collection of information taken from the Plainview News, other newspapers, letters, and diaries beginning in 1884" (Plainview, Minnesota: Plainview History Center, 2001).
- April 1, 1897: Purchased an interest in the Plainview Bank along with his brother Edwin and returned to Plainview from Milaca, MN. (page 13)
- 1925: He was a cashier with the Plainview State Bank when it closed, however it does not appear that he played a significant role in its collapse. (pages 147 - 222).
- August 17, 1925: He passed away suddenly of heart failure while writing at his typewriter. His health "failed rapidly" after the closing of the Plainview State Bank. (page 156)
- August 19, 1925: "Funeral services were held at the home Wednesday afternoon... Interment was made in the Woodland Cemetery." (page 156)
(11) Family History, Volume S(4), Sylvester, Daughters of the American Revolution library, Washington, DC., p. 4.
- Went by the name "Frank."
(12) Olson Family records, December 6, 1998.
(13) The History of Wabasha County [MN], 1920. Biography of George Franklin SYLVESTER.
"George Franklin SYLVESTER, a prominent business man of Plainview, cashier of the Plainview State Bank, was born in Plainview Township, Wabasha County, July 20, 1862, son of George W. SYLVESTER. After acquiring his education in the Plainview public schools, he went to Madison, Wis., where he learned telegraphy. From 1882 to 1886, he was employed as telegraph operator at various places for the Great Northern Railroad. On June 6, 1886, he became station agent at Milaca on the Fergus Falls Division of the Great Northern, and was thus employed until March 17, 1897. In that year he became associated with his brother in the Plainview Bank, becoming cashier, a position which he still retains. On July 1, 1906, the bank was organized as the Plainview State Bank, and as such is conducting a safe, conservative and profitable business, Mr. SYLVESTER's ability and personality being among it's assets. Mr. SYLVESTER is also interested in other important enterprises, among which are valuable farm holdings, and his position as representative for the New York Life Insurance Company. He was one of the organizers of the Wabasha County Fair Association, of which he was secretary for fourteen years and is now an honorary member. He is a member and trustee of the First Congregational Church at Plainview, and for twenty years has been a member and secretary of the Board of Education of Plainview, and as such is still serving."
(14) The Diary of John E. Whilt (1866-1938). Posted to the Internet by M. E. Foster. This portion downloaded July 3, 1999.
"Monday, January 11, 1886 - Frank & Kate leave this evening for their home in Southern Minnesota. Plainview, Wabasha C. Minnesota."
(15) George W. SYLVESTER family reunion. Plainview, MN (August 16-18, 2002).
- "Frank" SYLVESTER's home was located on the south side of W. Broadway between 7th and 9th Sts. At the time of the reunion it was a vacant lot across from the elementary school in the general vicinity of the large tree. The school is located at latitude / longitude; N44°09.904' / W92°10.531'
- The site of the Plainview State Bank has been extensively remodeled but the original bank vault is still in use. The building is located on the northwest corner of W. Broadway and 3rd St (latitude / longitude; N44°09.910' / W92°10.214').
- George Franklin SYLVESTER is buried at the Woodland Cemetery. The cemetery is located on the south side of Road 25 at the "T" intersection with Road T238 (within eyesight of the township maintenance building) in a rural area of Plainview Township (latitude/longitude; N44°07.698' / W92°06.559'). There are two grave markers for him. The vertical headstone reads "FRANK" and the surface marker reads "George F. / 1862 - 1925."
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Additional Notes.
Mayflower lineage: Howland/Tilley -1; Hope Howland -2; Hope Chipman -3; Samuel Cobb -4; Chipman Cobb -5; Andrew Cobb -6 (DAR/SAR ancestor); Hannah Cobb -7; Joanna Whitney -8; George Sylvester -9; George Sylvester -10.