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Rev. John Henry Stansbury and Mary Jane Barber

Husband Rev. John Henry Stansbury [12273] 

           Born: 16 Oct 1827 - Flushing, Queens, New York, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 10 May 1904 - Northport, Suffolk Co, NY
         Buried:  - Northport Rural Cemetery, Northport, Suffolk, New York, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: G91B-L35


         Father: Rev. Lorenzo Dow Stansbury [7013] (Abt 1799-1852)
         Mother: Sarah Prudence Valentine [4017] (1801-1882) 2 3


       Marriage: 24 Oct 1848 - Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States

Events

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in New York City, New York County, New York, United States. name : John H. Stansbury
event: Census
event date: 1880
event place: New York, New York, New York, United States
gender: Male
age: 52
marital status : Married
occupation : Methodist Minister
race or color (original) :
ethnicity (standardized) : American
relationship to head : Self
birthplace : New York, United States
birthdate : 1828
spouse's name : Mary J. Stansbury
spouse's birthplace : New York, United States
father's name :
father's birthplace : New York, United States
mother's name :
mother's birthplace : New York, United States
page : 56
page character : B
entry number : 5430
nara film number : T9-0873
gs film number : 1254873
digital folder number: 004242179
image number: 00117
Household Gender Age Birthplace
self John H. Stansbury M 52 New York, United States
wife Mary J. Stansbury F 50 New York, United States
son John H. Stansbury Jr. M 28 New York, United States
son Joseph Stansbury M 25 New York, United States
son Robt. P. Stansbury M 20 New York, United States
daughter Cecelia Stansbury F 12 New York, United States
other Kate Mc Nally F 20 New York, United States.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Northport, Suffolk Co, NY. name: John S Stansbury
titles & terms: Rev
event: Census
event date: 1900
event place: ED 763 Huntington Township, Election District 8 Northport village (part), Suffolk, New York, United States
birth date: Oct 1827
birthplace: New York
relationship to head of household: Head
father's birthplace: New York
mother's birthplace: New York
race or color (standardized): White
gender: Male
marital status: Married
years married: 52
estimated marriage year: 1848
mother how many children:
number living children:
immigration year:
page: 9
sheet letter: A
family number: 199
reference number: 29
film number: 1241165
digital folder number: 004114920
image number: 00745
Household Gender Age Birthplace
head John S Stansbury M 73 New York
wife Mary J Stansbury F 71 New York
servant Rebeckah Gibson F 20 Virginia.

• His obituary was published in The Christian Advocate, Volume 79. The Rev. John H. Stansbury

John H. Stansbury, after an illness of nearly a year, died at his home in Northport, N.Y., May 10, 1904. He was born at Flushing, N.Y., Oct. 16, 1827. Brother Stansbury came of two of the old American families, tracing his ancestry back to the settlement of Baltimore, when the first Stansbury landed with Lord Baltimore, and to a soldier of the Revolutionary War on the mother's side. In his father's employ, he learned the carpenter's trade, and up to thirty-five years of age was known in Brooklyn as a prominent builder. In October, 1848, he was married to Mary Jane Barber, of Brooklyn, and five children were born to them, three of whom -- John, Joseph, and Mrs. Cecelia Burr--with his widow survive. His parents, Lorenzo D. and Sarah V. Stansbury, were active workers in the old Carlton Avenue (now Simpson) Methodist Episcopal Church. Here John was converted one year after his marriage. Immediately the family altar was erected, and he also entered into church work. The leader of two classes, a local preacher, and general church worker, he was urged by interested friends to enter the Itinerancy. Although from the time of his conversion he had experienced the call of God, yet he hesitated several years before surrendering to His will. A year of sweeping revival rewarding his tentative trial of the work, he was convinced that God really wanted him. So in his thirty-fifth year he successfully passed the examinations and became a minister and member of New York East Conference. From the beginning his work was successful in soul-winning as well as in the "edification of the saints." During thirty-three years of effective service he filled ably and conspicuously some of the best appointments. Hundreds look to him as their spiritual father. Said one of the prominent members, "There is only one Benjamin Adams and one John Stansbury in the Conference." Like the other, he was ever bubbling over with good cheer, His Gospel was savored with an irresistible humor. When the end finally came his splendid physique and dominating will did not surrender easily to humanity's enemy. He fought the battle to the last ditch, as he had fought the evil one in many a revival campaign. But when death conquered it was an hour of victory for the aged veteran. During a last midnight vigil he said to his son, "Joe, how good it would be to be there! It is all victory, victory, victory!" And to the family he said, "I want you all to meet me there." Before the spirit passed to the God whogave it he had a vision of his sainted mother. They heard him communing with her, and caught these words, "Mother, take me home. I want to go so badly." Thus passed away one of God's faithful warriors. When the "roll is called up yonder" John Stansbury will answer to his name. The funeral service was held in St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church, Northport, N.Y., and was largely attended by ministers and laity.

Henry Medd.


Wife Mary Jane Barber [12279] 1 

           Born: 6 Oct 1829 - Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 30 Aug 1914 - Northport, Suffolk Co, NY 1
         Buried:  - Northport Rural Cemetery, Northport, Suffolk, New York, United States 1 4
FamilySearch ID: 9ZMZ-ZZX

Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in New York City, New York County, New York, United States. name : Mary J. Stansbury
event: Census
event date: 1880
event place: New York, New York, New York, United States
gender: Female
age: 50
marital status : Married
occupation : Keeps House
race or color (original) :
ethnicity (standardized) : American
relationship to head : Wife
birthplace : New York, United States
birthdate : 1830
spouse's name : John H. Stansbury
spouse's birthplace : New York, United States
father's name :
father's birthplace : New York, United States
mother's name :
mother's birthplace : New York, United States
page : 56
page character : B
entry number : 5431
nara film number : T9-0873
gs film number : 1254873
digital folder number: 004242179
image number: 00117
Household Gender Age Birthplace
self John H. Stansbury M 52 New York, United States
wife Mary J. Stansbury F 50 New York, United States
son John H. Stansbury Jr. M 28 New York, United States
son Joseph Stansbury M 25 New York, United States
son Robt. P. Stansbury M 20 New York, United States
daughter Cecelia Stansbury F 12 New York, United States
other Kate Mc Nally F 20 New York, United States.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Northport, Suffolk Co, NY. name: Mary J Stansbury
titles & terms:
event: Census
event date: 1900
event place: ED 763 Huntington Township, Election District 8 Northport village (part), Suffolk, New York, United States
birth date: Oct 1829
birthplace: New York
relationship to head of household: Wife
father's birthplace: New Jersey
mother's birthplace: New York
race or color (standardized): White
gender: Female
marital status: Married
years married: 52
estimated marriage year: 1848
mother how many children: 5
number living children: 4
immigration year:
page: 9
sheet letter: A
family number: 199
reference number: 30
film number: 1241165
digital folder number: 004114920
image number: 00745
Household Gender Age Birthplace
head John S Stansbury M 73 New York
wife Mary J Stansbury F 71 New York
servant Rebeckah Gibson F 20 Virginia.

Children
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Sources

1 Findagrave.com.

2 davidmw00@yahoo.com (David Wallace
email: davidmw00@yahoo.com).

3 Majorie Smeltzor-Stevenot, Families of the Ramapos: Becraft, Call, Charleston, Hogencamp, Pitt, Starr and related families (N.p.: FamilySearch International, n.d.), 8.

4 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 5 Nov 2025), entry for Mary Jane Barber, person ID 9ZMZ-ZZX.

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