Milo B. Fenton
Parents
| Father | Stephen Fenton (29 June 1791 - 11 May 1870) |
| Mother | Lucinda Shumway (ca. 1790 - 22 July 1829) |
Personal Information
| Record Created: 3 February 2013; Last Edited: 20 August 2014 |
| Person ID | 4938 |
| Name | Milo B. Fenton |
| Gender | Male |
| Born | 16 June 1828 in Columbus, Chenango County, New York1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
| Married | 28 December 1859 to Mary A. Clark2, 7 |
| Married | ca. 1894 to Mary E. Metcalf (née Gould) 6 |
| Died | 17 October 1911 in Utica, Oneida County, New York7, 8 |
| Buried | in West Winfield Cemetery, West Winfield, Herkimer County, New York8 |
Biography
Milo’s obituary provides brief biographical details:7
MILO B. FENTON
DIED THIS MORNING
Aged and Respected Residence Passed Away After An Illness of Three Weeks.
In the death of Milo B. Fenton, which occurred this morning at his home, No. 1 Union Avenue, Utica loses one of its oldest and most esteemed residents. His friends, and especially the children whom he knew and loved in the neighborhood, will miss him sorely for his kindly ways and gentle disposition had endeared him to their hearts.
Mr. Fenton was born in the town of Columbus, June 16, 1828. His early life was spent there, but later he made his home in Richfield.
About forty years ago he came to Utica and for many years conducted a grocery business at the corner of Court street and West avenue. December 28, 1859, he was married to Mary Clark of Winfield, who died in November, 1886. Several years afterward he was married to Mary E. Metcalf of this city. He leaves besides his widow a daughter, Mrs. William A. Lloyd of Jacksonville, Fla.; two step-sons, Herbert F. and Nelson W. Metcalf, and four grandchildren, also three brothers, Joel C. of Richfield, George of East Winfield, and Miles Fenton of Leonardsville.
Mr. Fenton was converted at the age of 16 and throughout all the years followed closely the Christian teaching. As a member of Dryer Memorial M. E. Church he proved faithful and earnest and the last Sunday he attended church, about a month ago, enjoyed the service.
To the very last his mind was keen and active and although he retired from business many years ago, he never lost his interest in public affairs, and kept in touch with current events, manifesting a wonderful strength in mind and body at his advanced age.
Mr. Felton was taken ill about three weeks ago and since then had failed rapidly. During his illness he suffered patiently and at last entered into rest with the same quiet trust and hope that had blest him for so many years.
Person/Family
| Spouse 1 |  Mary A. Clark |
| Born | 11 July 1835 in Plainfield, Otsego County, New York |
| Married | 28 December 1859 to Milo B. Fenton |
| Died | 24 November 1886 in East Hamilton, Madison County, New York |
| Children | of Milo B. Fenton and Mary A. Clark: |
| +1. | Matilda Button ‘Mattie’ Fenton |
| Born | 27 June 1863 in Norwich, Chenango County, New York |
| Married | ca. 1885 to William Alva Lloyd |
| Died | 9 May 1955 in Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina |
| Spouse 2 | Mary E. Metcalf (née Gould) |
| Born | 1 March 1844 in Lyons, Wayne County, New York |
| Married | ca. 1894 to Milo B. Fenton |
| Died | 23 February 1935 in Utica, Oneida County, New York |
Sources
- U.S. Federal Census, 1860, New York, Otsego County, Richfield, family of Milo B. Fenton (32, NY, farmer); Mary A. Fenton (25, NY); Joel C. Fenton (28, NY, farmer); Gilbert Fenton (25, NY). [They are living next door to their father Stephen Fenton and his family.]
- U.S. Federal Census, 1870, New York, Oneida County, Utica, Page 21, family of Milo B. Fenton (41, New York, grocer retail); Mary A. Fenton (35, New York); Martha Fenton (7, New York).
- New York State Census, 1875, Oneida County, Utica, West Election District, Ninth Ward, Page 27, family of Mallow [sic, Milo] B. Fenton (47, Brookfield, groceria store, Utica); wife Marey A. Fenton (40, Plainfield); daughter Hattie [sic, Mattie] Fenton (11, Norwitch).
- U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Oneida County, Utica, Enumeration District 139, Page No. 12D; family of Milo B. Fenton (52, New York, retail grocer); wife Mary Fenton (45, New York); daughter Mattie Fenton (16, New York).
- U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Oneida County, Utica Town, Enumeration District 70, Sheet No. 17A; family of Milo B. Fenton (71, New York, June 1828); wife of 36 years [sic, undoubtedly includes her previous marriage] Mary Fenton (36, New York, Mar. 1844, 5 children, 2 living); border Samuel Call (67, New York, July 1837, clergyman).
- U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Oneida County, Utica City, Enumeration District 121, Sheet No. 6A; family of Milo B. Fenton (81, New York, 3rd marriage); wife of 16 years Mary E. Fenton (66, New York, 2nd marriage, 5 children, 2 living).
- Obituary, Utica Herald-Dispatch, Utica, New York, available at www.fultonhistory.com. 17 October 1911, Milo B. Fenton, died 17 October 1911. The article provides a brief biography and names his survivors, including his wife, daughter, two step-sons, and three brothers.
- Find a Grave (website). West Winfield Cemetery, West Winfield, Herkimer County, New York; Milo B. Fenton, born: 1828; died 1911; spouse: Mary A. Fenton (1835-1885 [sic, she died in 1886]. [from record].