Marcellus W Tobey

Abt 1842 - 1888  (46 years)

• Name	Marcellus W Tobey
  Birth	Abt 1842	Norridgewock, Somerset, Maine
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	He was a mariner with his first experience coming as a cook aboard a whaling ship.
  		Thar She Blows! (11) While many cultures and countries engaged in whaling this page is concerned with the history of the New England whaling industry. In no way should this be seen to justify modern whaling. Commercial whaling in the United States began in the 17th century in New England. The industry peaked in 1846–1852 when the availability of petrochemicals and over-hunting made the practice increasingly impractical. At one time whale oil was absolutely necessary. It's main uses were for household lighting and lubrication of machinery. There were alternatives to whale oil, but they were inferior in performance and cleanliness of burn. While the oil was the primary driver there were secondary products. The baleen some whales used to strain food from the sea were a secondary harvest. They were used in applications that would be accomplished in the modern world with plastic or steel. Simply put whale hunting allowed civilization to grow and prosper.
  Death	7 Mar 1888	Ohio
  Siblings	1. Hiram F Tobey,   b. 16 Oct 1834, Norridgewock, Somerset, Maine d. 1 Jan 1906, Washington County, Ohio
  Person ID	I61975	Nagel
  Last Modified	11 Dec 2021

  
  

  Father	William Tobey,   b. 18 Nov 1813, Maine d. 26 Apr 1848, Norridgewock, Somerset, Maine (Age 34 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Ruth Norton,   b. 18 Nov 1813, Phillips, Franklin, Maine d. 25 Nov 1909, Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts (Age 96 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Marriage	5 Sep 1833	Norridgewock, Somerset, Maine
  Family ID	F18831	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - Abt 1842 - Norridgewock, Somerset, Maine Death - 7 Mar 1888 - Ohio  = Link to Google Earth
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