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In 1869, Henry Nye married Ellen A. Fuller. In June 1870, the newlyweds were living in Rutland, Rutland Co., Vermont, lodging in the household of Baptist clergyman, B. B. Cunningham. Henry was employed as a life and fire insurance agent and Ellen was with child. Baby Georgianna Nye was born to the young couple later in 1870.
Ghostly image of Henry’s wife, Ellen
In 1872, Henry and Ellen Nye were living at 4 Cain in Rutland, and he was still employed as an insurance agent at an office located at 2 Merchants Row. But tragedy soon visited the Nye household. ‘Georgie’ was still a toddler on November 27, 1873 when her mother passed away. Ellen Nye may have died from complications of childbirth since her death occurred just 8 days after giving birth to a son, Frederick Francis Nye. Federick was born November 19, 1873 in Rutland (note: the Nye family grave monument at Evergreen Cemetery in Rutland indicates Ellen died in 1872 instead of 1873). Henry Nye was now a widower with two young children.
On April 29, 1875, Henry W. Nye and Mary J. Whitman were united in matrimony in Auburn, Maine. But tragedy soon revisited the Nye household. Henry’s young daughter, Georgie, passed away March 15, 1876 from spinal meningitis. She was only 5 years old (note: the Nye grave monument at Evergreen Cemetery shows her death year as 1875 instead of 1876). Then, on February 25, 1876, Henry and his second wife, Mary, became the parents of a son in Rutland, William Harwood Nye. The Nye family soon packed up and migrated to the deep south, settling in north Texas.
By June 1880, Henry and Mary Nye were both reportedly 37 years old and living in Tarrant County, Texas with their two young sons, Fred F. Nye (age 6) and Willie Nye (age 4). The 1880 federal census shows the family was engaged in farming. Henry and his parents, as well as Mary and her parents, were listed on the census schedule as all born in Maine. Both sons were born in Vermont.
On March 25, 1885, the Union veterans living in Texas organized the Department of Texas, creating the 38th Department of the Grand Army of the Republic. The new Department included a local Post in Fort Worth, named Capt. William S. Parmly Post No. 4. Henry W. Nye was a member of the Parmly Post and was likely one of the founding members.
Henry W. Nye was elected as a member of the National Council of Administration at the 19th Annual Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic in June 1885 in Portland, Maine - even though he had not traveled to Maine to attend that event. His election to the National CofA allowed him to represent the Department of Texas in GAR on organizational issues at the national level.
In August 1886, Henry did not travel to San Francisco to attend the 20th National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic. He was still credentialed as an elected member of the National Council of Administration,
On March 5-6, 1890, Henry was 1 of the 5 Delegates who traveled to San Antonio to represent Parmly Post 4 at the 5th Annual Encampment of the Department of Texas.
In August 1890, Henry traveled to Boston, Massachusetts to attend the 24th Annual National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic. He was still serving as a member of the National Council of Administration representing the Department of Texas.
In 1891, Henry W. Nye was elected as Commander of Parmly Post 4 of Fort Worth. As Post Commander, he attended the 6th Annual Encampment of the Department of Texas which was held in Dallas on March 4-5, 1891. However, he skipped the 7th Annual Encampment of the Department in El Paso in March 1892.
Henry did travel Denison, Texas the following year to attend the 8th Annual Encampment of the Department. The Encampment took place on March 21 through March 23, 1893, and Henry was credentialed as a Past Post Commander. But once again, he passed on attending the 9th Annuel Encampment of the Department which was held in Dublin, Texas on April 3 through April 5, 1894.
Henry W. Nye is listed in the 1896 Fort Worth City Directory as living at 705 S. Jennings Ave. He was a principle at Nye & Jack real estate and loans company, which was located at 401 Main. His business partner was Alexander N. Jack. Henry’s two sons, Fred F. Nye and William H. Nye, were both listed as also living at 705 S. Jennings. Fred was employed as a billing clerk at Pac. and U.S. Exp. Co.’s, and William was a bookkeeper at T. M. Brown & Company.
The 1900 Fort Worth City Directory shows Henry W. Nye as still living at 705 S. Jennings Ave. He continued as a principle of the Nye & Jack real estate and rental agent company, which had moved to 118 E. 4th in Fort Worth. Henry’s two sons were also listed in the same 1900 city directory – and still living at home with their parents at 705 S. Jennings. Son Fred F. Ney was employed as a money clerk for Pac. and U.S. Export Co., and son William H. Nye was now a cashier at T. M. Brown & Co.
On the June 1890 Special Veterans Schedule of the U.S. Federal Census for Tarrant Co., Texas, Henry W. Nye is listed as still living in Fort Worth. He reported to the census enumerator that he had served as a 2nd Lt. with Co. C, 19th Maine Infantry during the Civil War. He confirmed that he had enlisted July 25, 1862, and was discharged February 23, 1865, after having served 2 years, 6 months, and 28 days – and had no disability issues related to his military service.
In April 1910, Henry and Mary Nye had been married 35 years and were both reportedly 68 years old. They were living at 655 Jennings Ave. in Fort Worth. Henry was the proprietor of a Real Estate office. Their married son, Will H. Nye, was also living in the household with his 33-year-old Texas-born wife of 8 years, Lucile L. Nye. Will was employed as an office salesman – possibly in his father’s real estate office.
On March 23, 1912, Henry Nye’s second wife, Mary, passed away in Fort Worth at age 70. Her final illness was passive congestion of her left lung. She was laid to rest in Oakwood Cemetery in Fort Worth on March 25, 1912.
Charles S. Brodbent of Maj. Gen. Edward O. C. Ord Post 3 of San Antonio was elected as Commander of the Department of Texas, GAR in 1915. As a result, he resigned his position on the National Council of Administration and appointed H. W. Nye, of Fort Worth to assume his seat on the Council to, once again, represent the Department of Texas.
In January 1920, Henry Nye was a 78-year-old widower still living in Fort Worth, Texas. He was rooming with W. F. and Irene Buchanan on Jennings Ave. Ten years later, on April 14, 1930, Henry Nye was an 89-year-old widower still living in Fort Worth. His health was failing fast. He was boarding with George and Willie M. McCaully - at his same address, 655 South Jennings Ave.
In June 24, 1931, Henry Warren Nye died at home at 655 S. Jennings Ave. in Fort Worth. He was 89 years, 8 months, and 5 days old. He had been suffering from senility for four years, which was aggravated by apoplexy during the final 3 years of his life. The informant for his death certificate was his son, William – who did not know the name or birthplace of his paternal grandmother.
Ghostly image of Henry’s wife, Ellen
In 1872, Henry and Ellen Nye were living at 4 Cain in Rutland, and he was still employed as an insurance agent at an office located at 2 Merchants Row. But tragedy soon visited the Nye household. ‘Georgie’ was still a toddler on November 27, 1873 when her mother passed away. Ellen Nye may have died from complications of childbirth since her death occurred just 8 days after giving birth to a son, Frederick Francis Nye. Federick was born November 19, 1873 in Rutland (note: the Nye family grave monument at Evergreen Cemetery in Rutland indicates Ellen died in 1872 instead of 1873). Henry Nye was now a widower with two young children.
On April 29, 1875, Henry W. Nye and Mary J. Whitman were united in matrimony in Auburn, Maine. But tragedy soon revisited the Nye household. Henry’s young daughter, Georgie, passed away March 15, 1876 from spinal meningitis. She was only 5 years old (note: the Nye grave monument at Evergreen Cemetery shows her death year as 1875 instead of 1876). Then, on February 25, 1876, Henry and his second wife, Mary, became the parents of a son in Rutland, William Harwood Nye. The Nye family soon packed up and migrated to the deep south, settling in north Texas.
By June 1880, Henry and Mary Nye were both reportedly 37 years old and living in Tarrant County, Texas with their two young sons, Fred F. Nye (age 6) and Willie Nye (age 4). The 1880 federal census shows the family was engaged in farming. Henry and his parents, as well as Mary and her parents, were listed on the census schedule as all born in Maine. Both sons were born in Vermont.
On March 25, 1885, the Union veterans living in Texas organized the Department of Texas, creating the 38th Department of the Grand Army of the Republic. The new Department included a local Post in Fort Worth, named Capt. William S. Parmly Post No. 4. Henry W. Nye was a member of the Parmly Post and was likely one of the founding members.
Henry W. Nye was elected as a member of the National Council of Administration at the 19th Annual Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic in June 1885 in Portland, Maine - even though he had not traveled to Maine to attend that event. His election to the National CofA allowed him to represent the Department of Texas in GAR on organizational issues at the national level.
In August 1886, Henry did not travel to San Francisco to attend the 20th National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic. He was still credentialed as an elected member of the National Council of Administration,
On March 5-6, 1890, Henry was 1 of the 5 Delegates who traveled to San Antonio to represent Parmly Post 4 at the 5th Annual Encampment of the Department of Texas.
In August 1890, Henry traveled to Boston, Massachusetts to attend the 24th Annual National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic. He was still serving as a member of the National Council of Administration representing the Department of Texas.
In 1891, Henry W. Nye was elected as Commander of Parmly Post 4 of Fort Worth. As Post Commander, he attended the 6th Annual Encampment of the Department of Texas which was held in Dallas on March 4-5, 1891. However, he skipped the 7th Annual Encampment of the Department in El Paso in March 1892.
Henry did travel Denison, Texas the following year to attend the 8th Annual Encampment of the Department. The Encampment took place on March 21 through March 23, 1893, and Henry was credentialed as a Past Post Commander. But once again, he passed on attending the 9th Annuel Encampment of the Department which was held in Dublin, Texas on April 3 through April 5, 1894.
Henry W. Nye is listed in the 1896 Fort Worth City Directory as living at 705 S. Jennings Ave. He was a principle at Nye & Jack real estate and loans company, which was located at 401 Main. His business partner was Alexander N. Jack. Henry’s two sons, Fred F. Nye and William H. Nye, were both listed as also living at 705 S. Jennings. Fred was employed as a billing clerk at Pac. and U.S. Exp. Co.’s, and William was a bookkeeper at T. M. Brown & Company.
The 1900 Fort Worth City Directory shows Henry W. Nye as still living at 705 S. Jennings Ave. He continued as a principle of the Nye & Jack real estate and rental agent company, which had moved to 118 E. 4th in Fort Worth. Henry’s two sons were also listed in the same 1900 city directory – and still living at home with their parents at 705 S. Jennings. Son Fred F. Ney was employed as a money clerk for Pac. and U.S. Export Co., and son William H. Nye was now a cashier at T. M. Brown & Co.
On the June 1890 Special Veterans Schedule of the U.S. Federal Census for Tarrant Co., Texas, Henry W. Nye is listed as still living in Fort Worth. He reported to the census enumerator that he had served as a 2nd Lt. with Co. C, 19th Maine Infantry during the Civil War. He confirmed that he had enlisted July 25, 1862, and was discharged February 23, 1865, after having served 2 years, 6 months, and 28 days – and had no disability issues related to his military service.
In April 1910, Henry and Mary Nye had been married 35 years and were both reportedly 68 years old. They were living at 655 Jennings Ave. in Fort Worth. Henry was the proprietor of a Real Estate office. Their married son, Will H. Nye, was also living in the household with his 33-year-old Texas-born wife of 8 years, Lucile L. Nye. Will was employed as an office salesman – possibly in his father’s real estate office.
On March 23, 1912, Henry Nye’s second wife, Mary, passed away in Fort Worth at age 70. Her final illness was passive congestion of her left lung. She was laid to rest in Oakwood Cemetery in Fort Worth on March 25, 1912.
Charles S. Brodbent of Maj. Gen. Edward O. C. Ord Post 3 of San Antonio was elected as Commander of the Department of Texas, GAR in 1915. As a result, he resigned his position on the National Council of Administration and appointed H. W. Nye, of Fort Worth to assume his seat on the Council to, once again, represent the Department of Texas.
In January 1920, Henry Nye was a 78-year-old widower still living in Fort Worth, Texas. He was rooming with W. F. and Irene Buchanan on Jennings Ave. Ten years later, on April 14, 1930, Henry Nye was an 89-year-old widower still living in Fort Worth. His health was failing fast. He was boarding with George and Willie M. McCaully - at his same address, 655 South Jennings Ave.
In June 24, 1931, Henry Warren Nye died at home at 655 S. Jennings Ave. in Fort Worth. He was 89 years, 8 months, and 5 days old. He had been suffering from senility for four years, which was aggravated by apoplexy during the final 3 years of his life. The informant for his death certificate was his son, William – who did not know the name or birthplace of his paternal grandmother.
