Justus Travis

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Justus was a veteran of the Civil War. He served as a Lieutenant in "M" Company, 5th NY Cavalry.

The 1870 Census list Justus, age 28, as an iron molder in New York City.

The 1880 Census lists Justus, age 38, as an iron molder in Athens, Greene County, NY. He is living at home on Washington St. with his wife Martha (Van Loan), age 35, and the children, George, age 11, Justus, age 3, and Stella, age 1. Two brothers of Justus, Warren, age 21, and Charles, age 20, live with the family. They are also iron molders. Sarah Morris, age 66, is keeping house.

He is buried in the Capt. George Van Loan burial plot at Athens Rural Cemetery. His wife, who was a sister of George (Martha Van Loan Travis) is not found there however.

His first name on the gravestone is spelled incorrectly (Justice).

It took awhile to determine who he was and why he was buried in the Van Loan, Cole burial plot.

John

It appears that the Justus Travis family had considerable misfortune....

A daughter, Beulah Travis was born abt 1872 and died Jan 1877.

A child was born Apr 1882 and died 29 Jan 1883.

Wife, Martha Travis died about 31 January 1884

A daughter Nellie Travis was born about 31 January 1884. She died Dec 1887.

Husband, Justus Travis died about 14 Feb 1884. (2 weeks after Martha)

This information is from funeral home records in Athens.

Bill Cole

Travis Brothers (D. W. & C. Travis)---foundry at Washington St.

Charles Travis (Travis Bros.)---res. Second St.

D. W. Travis (Travis Bros.)---res. Washington St.

Frank Travis---moulder and mounter res. Washington St.

Howard Travis---moulder and mounter res. Washington St.

Palmer Travis---laborer res. No. 7-8 Brick Row

Warren L. Travis---moulder res. Second St.