Families

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• ROURK/ROAK Family

ROURK/ROAK Family

Martin Rourk was born in Ireland in 1760. He came to America about 1773 and spent two years in his uncle's store in St. Johns. In 1775 he came to Boston. His vessel sailed away in the night and left him on shore. He served as a Clerk in the Revolutionary Army, in a company commanded by Capt. Lawrence of North Yarmouth. He married the Captain's sister Mrs. Elizabeth (Lawrence) Fogg, widow of Daniel Fogg whom she married in 1779. He came to Durham about 1784 and bought, 1796, of Thomas Mitchell, twenty acres of lot 70. His house stood near where the road from the North Meeting House joins the "Hallowell Road." He served as town clerk 1790-1807. The. Town Records show bills of $5 for such annual services. His handwriting is remarkably clear and distinct. The ink made by himself is scarcely faded. He was for years the foremost school-teacher of Durham. He died, 1 June 1807, leaving his family in poor circumstances. His wife, born 26 Sept. 1758,
lived till 27 Nov. 1852.

JANE b. 26 Oct. 1785; m. 11 June 1807 Richard Wiswell of Portland.
JOHN b. 5 Sept. 1788; m. 22 Nov. 1821 Joanna Larrabee of Durham.
HANNAH b. 25 Feb. 1791; m. 26 April 1812 John Fifield; moved to Greenwood.
WILLIAM b. 23 May 1793; m. 15 Aug. 1819 Mercy Davis of Durham.
DAVID b. 20 Sept. 1795; farmer in Durham. Unm. d. 22 Oct. 1861.
SAMUEL b. 11 Feb. 1798; died at Exeter, Me., Oct. 1841.
SILENCE b. 22 Sept. 1800; died 10 April 1816.
CYRUS b. 23 March 1803; lost at sea 1823.
JACOB H. b. 22 March 1806

The spelling of the surname was changed to Roak by act of Mass. Legislature before 1820. John Roak married Joanna Larrabee who was born 3 Nov. 1798. He lived on a farm nearly opposite where Win. D. Roak now lives, about lot 120. His family were.

CYRUS S. b. 25 Nov. 1822; d. May 1844.
ALICE S. b. 3 June 1824; d. May 1844.
MARY E. b. 13 Jan. 1826; m. 26 Nov. 1862 James H. Eveleth.
MARTHA A. b. 2 Nov. 1827; m. 9 Mch. 1852 Stillman Larrabee.
EMELINE L. b. 25 Jan. 1831; m. 28 Feb. 1856 John S. Parker.
HANNAH F. b. 5 April 1832; d. 13 Nov. 1863.
ANGELIA M. b. 24 Jan. 1839; m. 30 Aug. 1862 Elisha S. Newell.

Wm.. Roak, who married Mercy Davis, died 23 July 1876. He lived on the farm now occupied by his son, William D. Roak. His family were as follows:

WILLIAM D. b. 4 Dec. 1820 See Biog. Sketch.
ELIZA A. b. 29 Oct. 1823; d. 26 March 1851.
HARRIET E. b. 9 June 1826; m. 9 Dec. 1857 Geo. Washington Strout of Durham.
EMILY J. b. IS Nov. 1833; d. 8 Jan. 1853.
LUCRETIA M. b. 31 March 1836; m.. (I) Win. Robinson, (2) Win. Davis. Lives in Portland.
EMILUS W. b. 4 Sept. 1829; d. s. p. 28 Apr. 1860; in. Isabel Gilpatrick. She d. 17 Aug. 1865.
ISAAC M. b. 15 Jan. 1838; d. 26 Feb. 1838.

William D. Roak married, 4 June 1843 Ann S. Wagg, daughter of William and Elizabeth (Miller) Wagg, who was born 28 Aug. 1820. Five children.

CYRUS A. b. 16 June 1844; in. Sarah Ealley of Epping, N. H. Resides in Cochituate, Mass.
ALGERNON M. b. 26 Dec. 1846; in. Jennie S. Hutchings of Winthrop, Me. He is a well known undertaker in Auburn.
MILLBURY F. b. 26 May 1849; in. Julia Sanders of Ossipee, N. H. He is a provision merchant in Boston of the firm of Tucker and Roak.
EMILY E. b. 11 June 1854.
ROSA BELL b. 13 Oct. 1861. Teacher in Durham.

Source: 1899 The History of Durham, Maine, by Rev. Everett S. Stackpole, pages 242-243

Past Queries

Dolley
Linus Colledge Dolley. He was born in Livermore Falls, Maine around 1843. He married Amelia Matilda Blinnman. His brother was O.B. Dolley. merrielyn@merr.reno.nv.us

1/7/98; PAUL M. NOYES, noyes@mindspring.com
One of my toughest nuts to crack has been the wife of my ggggrandfather, Moses NOYES, one Rhoda MERRILL. Moses NOYES III was b. 5/15/1808 in Pownal, Cumberland, Maine and d. 5/15/1868. I have nothing but the name of his wife, Rhoda MERRILL. According to Poland, ME, VR Births/Christenings (1752-1875) p. 68, ser. 840-2, Marshfield MERRILL and Anna JUMPER of Minot,
Androscoggin, Maine had 7 children, the second a Rhoda MERRILL, b. 25 August 1808. This is the same birth year as my Moses and the distance between Pownal and the Minot/Poland area is not too great. Does anyone have further information that could lead me to conclude that I've found my long-lost Rhoda?

LOCKE
12-31-1997 Jerry Harrison jroots@aol.com
I am looking for the names of the parents of Harvey W. LOCKE, who lived in Poland, ME. With the exception of the names of his son, Martin S. LOCKE, of Brockton, MA and of his grandson, Martin R. LOCKE, that is all I know about him.

HOPE
1-05-1998 Greg and Ellen Kimball gekim@megalink.net
I am looking for information on Bertha B. Hope of Durham. Married to Vernon A. SHAW in Lisbon Falls on 9-30-1920.The story goes she was born out of wedlock and placed in ahome in Connecticut. Vernons family had ties to the Shiloh Temple. Can anyone tell me what this is?

PROVENCHER
January 1, 1998 Suzanne Rita Thompson (donsue@cntn.net)
PROVENCHER, Rose Alba b 24 sep 1881 maybe in Lewiston, Me., daughter of Onesime Provencher and Virginia Gingras. Looking for ancestors and birthplace of Rose Alba.

INGALLS
12-05-97 Norma Ingalls, flagg@earthlink.net
The History of Auburn, Maine mentions Nelson INGALLS on page 250. I am trying to find out where George H. INGALLS came from and if there might be a connection to Nelson. My info on George is that his oldest child was born in California in 1873. His wife's family (DUCKWALL) came to California in 1853, so she was probably born after that time. I estimate that George would have been born about 1850 somewhere in Maine.

JUMPER, BROWN
12-01-97 Eugene Jumper, jumper@home.com
JUMPER, Anne Susan b.1824 Minot, Androscoggin,ME, m.20 March 1851 sp.
BROWN, Oliver Hubbard b. about 1820. Looking for data on family/children of this marriage in Minot, ME. Mother of Anne Susan is Huldah Chandler b. 04 August 1789 Poland, ME. Father of Anne Susan is Nicholas JUMPER twin brother of my 3g-grandfather John JUMPER, both born 05 October 1787 New Gloucester, ME. Any/all data or leads greatly appreciated.

BENNETT, MERCIER
Date: 97-11-28 14:43:12 EST Raelyn Bennet t Spiller
My Grandfather Was Born In Lewiston Abt;1890. I Have Been Told His Father Was Also Born There But May Have Been Born In Canada. Joseph Bennett (Bienette) B.Abt 1860, M; Marie Mercier ? Children; Eugene Joseph My Ancestor Louis Wilfred Frank Peter Clair Victoria There May Have Been More Children, I Don’t Know. I Would Appreciate Any Help You Could Give Me. The Church Said All Records Were Burned And I Have Been At This A Long Time. Thank You , Raelyn Bennett Spiller

BUSSIERE
Date: 97-11-05 20:58:44 EST Bob Bussiere
I'm trying to find out some information about my grandfather. His name was Dominique Bussiere. I believe that he was born around between 1890 to 1910. He resided in Lewiston, Maine on Lincoln St. when he passed away in the early 1960's. If you had his birth record I would be interested to know any information that it may contain, name and address of parents etc. I would ask the same of any marriage records that you may have. Thank You in advance for any assistance that you may be able to give me. Bob Bussiere

CARVER
Date: 97-11-11 09:55:32 EST The Carvers
I see on the internet that there is a William Carver listed under the Auburn Families who died in 1890. It must be this man:
William Carver Jr., s/o William Sr. & Jane (Smith) Carver.
b. 20 Jun 1816 in Leeds, ME
d. 30 Apr 1890 in Auburn ME
m. (1)26 Sep 1840 in Turner ME to Celia Cobb, d/o John & Mary (Basset) Cobb.
ch. Bethiah Basset Carver, b. 8 Apr 1842 in Turner ME.
John Carver, b. 1 Aug 1945 in Turner ME.
m. (2)1 Nov 1857 in Turner ME to Ann Meserve, d/o Charles Meserve.
William Jr. lived with his family in Leeds until 1830, when his parents moved to Milo ME. He was a farmer and later peddled essences (flavorings).

TUCKER
97-11-12 23:29:34 EST Charles Millett cwm44@ix.netcom.com
I'm looking for birth and marriage information for the following: Birth of: Mabel E. Tucker abt 1877, parents were, Charles Tucker, birthplace was Duane, N.Y.; mother was Agnes E. Rooney, birthplace Fort Barrington, N.Y.
Your assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Charles Millett

WHITNEY, COOMBS
97-11-02 15:01:52 EST
John Whitney
Seeking any information on the descendants of Abraham and Aphia (Coombs) Whitney. In particular I need information on their son John Whitney, born Lisbon, Me 26 February 1800. Who did he marry, names of their children, etc. Anything appreciated. John L. Whitney jwhitney@megabits.net

RECORD, FAUNCE, PERRY, LOWELL, WOOD, CONANT
97-10-29 00:16:18 EST
Dad was born in Hebron next to the Minot town line, he farmed in Minot with my Grandfather and when I was born he and my uncle owned the store in West Minot until he was drafted to WWII. If I can be of any help let me know. Jim Record, 10695 Whitehawk Dr., Reno, Nv 89506, 702-972-8085

WOOD, LANG
Bernard Record 97-11-01 17:48:47 EST
Looking for information for descendants of WOOD, Roscoe P b 14 Sep,1844 Hebron, Me. d 1 Jun 1926, Auburn, Me. m BRIDGHAM, Ella b 25 Oct 1846, Buckfield Me. d 18 Apr 1912 Auburn, Me. Children: Wood, William B b 3jan 1872 m ???, WOOD Alonzo, b ???, m Ethel, ??? c Wood, Alice Pearl, b ???, m (LANG) ???, Both lived in Auburn. Need help filling in all ???. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Bernard Record Bmrecord@aol.com

BIRD, GLOVER
Douglas A. Hall Tue Sep 23 13:25:33 1997
BIRD, Aaron came to Minot/Auburn soon after the 1800 census from Dorchester, MA, with his wife, the former Johannah GLOVER and build a two story, flat roofed house out Taylor Pond way. He saw military service in the American Revolution. Do you descend from him?

CLOUGH, BEACKWITH
Irene Clough Hahn Tue Sep 23 13:31:47 1997
Need info on the CLOUGH family of Alvah CLOUGH and Elizabeth BECKWITH who may have lived or was on a visit to Mechanic Falls when my father Harold was born 12 Feb 1918 there. Alvah's sister Florence CLOUGH MILLS? CLOUGH's may have been Passamaquoddy Indian? No proof. Thanks!

MOODY, STARBIRD
Linda Chaggaris Wed Sep 24 06:13:43 1997
MOODY, Carleton P. First appears in 1850 Census for Carroll. Wife's name Jane; surname unknown. Children: Jones Carr Moody; Ashbury Annon Moody; Jane and Ida. Ashbury, Jane and Ida appear in the birth records for Carroll - Jones Carr does not. Jones was born in 1947. Carroll was founded in 1845 - which would place Carleton's marriage and Jones Carr's birth elsewhere. Searching for the birth, and parents of Carleton P. Moody. Birth about 1815 figuring on age given in the 1850 and 1860 census records. No further record on Carleton after 1860 census. Son Ashbury A. was twice married, was in Civil War and moved to Driftwood, PA. His mother Jane joined the family there around 1870. Jones Carr died at 27. He had married Alvecia Starbird of Carroll, had one son and three daughters. The family moved to Massachusetts after his death. The census records list Carleton as born in Maine - no record of his name has been found prior to these census records.

ARNOLD
Julie Carle Thu Sep 18 18:16:52 1997
Looking for any information on Julia S. Arnold. Julia was born in Ohio. Married George Barton and died Feb 6, 1910 in Lewiston.

SWEENEY
Mike Sweeney Fri Sep 19 12:29:38 1997
SWEENEY, Daniel
Born 1860 - 1864 Died 1956
Androscoggin Co. ME
1st Marriage - wife unknown - 2 sons
2nd Marriage - Fannie Vera PATTERSON - 2 sons
SWEENEY, Harold Eugene born Nov 4, 1920 Died 1978 in VA
(Have all data on Harold Eugene Sweeney)
SWEENEY, William born within a couple of years of above

FURBUSH, MOOERS
Bill Lander Wed Sep 10 18:32:48 1997
FURBUSH, MARY ANN, b. 28 August 1816, Webster, Androscoggin Co., Me. She m. in Webster on 4 Oct. 1835 to CAPT. THOMAS MOOERS of Pittston, Lincoln Co., Me. Mary Ann d. 20 Mar. 1907, Gardiner, Kennebec Co., Me. Thomas Mooers d. 13 July 1866 in South Gardiner, Me. Mary Ann also had a brother MELVIN FURBUSH who was living in Topsham, Me. at the time of her death in 1907 and was mentioned in an old newspaper clipping of her obituary. Any information about the parents and ancestry of Mary and Melvin Furbush would be appreciated.

TUCKER
Don Henricks Thu Sep 11 16:46:00 1997 Looking for information on Eliphalet Tucker, b. 5 Nov 1775, in New Gloucester, Cumberland Co. Married Sally Hanscom, b. 16 Jun 1782. He may have moved to Peru before his death.

PHILLIPS, FELLOWS
Janice Locke
Thu Aug 21 09:19:22 1997 PHILLIPS, Sally, b. Durham 22 Feb. 1801 or 27 Jun 1803, dau Wm., m. 3 Dec. 1823 Moses FELLOWS. Seek info abt. this PHILLIPS family.

HIGGINS, CALL
Carol Higgins
Mon Aug 25 04:22:41 1997
I am looking for any information on Timothy HIGGINS and his wife Mehitabel from Lisbon, Webster and Bowdoin Me. Their children were William, Timothy, Simeon, Joseph, Dyer (b.25 May 1778) Moses, Elihah, Abigail and Deborah. Dyer married Susanna SMITH of Lisbon and Dutton Maine and their children were Zaccheus Beal Higgins, b. March 10, 1802 and died Aug. 8 1879, who married Mary Linscott TOTMAN, Noah Jordan Higgins, Mary Higgins, Nathaniel Smith Higgins, b. Oct 25, 1806, died April 26 1889 and is buried in Wesley Me, Lucinda Higgins, Charles Smith Higgins, Mary Smith Higgins, Rebekah Smith Higgins, and William Higgins. Zaccheus and Mary's children were Benjamin Franklin Higgins b. Jan 13, 1821 in Webster or Harpswell, and married Mariah J CALL. B. Franklin is buried Oakfield Me . Also other children are Cornelia Higgins, Willaim Totman Higgins, Lucretia Denney Higgins, Hannah Higgins, Eveline Higgins, Martin Van Buren Higgins and Melivina Higgins. Any Information on these would be appreciated.

ALLEN, BLOSSOM
Sue Rogge Fri Jul 25 09:49:26 1997 25 July 1997 Sue Rogge
Fernando BLOSSOM b 26 Aug 1846 supposedly in Turner but is not in the Town records. He was the son of Earl BLOSSOM and Alice ALLEN. Need bplace for Fernando and parents, siblings etc for Alice. Fernando was in the CW, helping to fill the quota for Auburn. Have found (some of?) his siblings, aunts, uncles etc, just not him! Also, Earl's father is listed as Gen Alden BLOSSOM, my question is general of what? Any help would be appreciated.

SLATER, MAUTHURIN
Ann Batchelder Gorman Fri Jul 25 15:40:33 1997
25 July 1997 Would like any information about Daniel SLATER and Josephine MAUTHURIN SLATER married 15 Aug 1898 at St Ann's Lisbon, ME., births, deaths, other relatives.

CODY, SLATER
Ann Batchelder Gorman Fri Jul 25 15:35:52 1997
Androscoggin county query SLATER CODY 24 July 1997 Interested in finding obituary or burial place for Frances CODY SLATER, married to Charles Slater. They lived in Lisbon, Me. about 1886-1894.

NUTTER, PERRY, PEARY, THURSTON, MUNDEE, GOODWIN
Jean P. Chapman
Tue Jul 29 11:13:31 1997
Seeking information on Frank C. NUTTER, b. Stowe. ME, d. South Portland,ME 2 Oct 1852. Son of Eben T. NUTTER. He was the nephew of James PEARY. also looking for Peary/Perry, Davis, Thurston. Mundee, Goodwin. Thank you,

DOUGHTY, LEIGHTON
K. Somers
Thu Jul 31 18:04:09 1997
I am looking for birthdates, death dates and names of parents of Alfred (or Fred A.) Doughty and Isabel M. Leighton, married 8/3/1905.

MAXWELL, CHASE
Joan B. Brown Thu Jul 31
17:33:49 1997
My great, great grandparents Charles Maxwell and Sarah W. Chase were married 9 Aug 1845 in Wales, Me. Can anyone tell me who parents of both Charles and Sarah were and where they came from. My great grandfather Augustus Maxwell was their son, but I do not know if they had other children. Apparently, Sarah died young as Charles was married to Lydia Caswell a few years later. Any and all help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

BATCHELDER, SLATER, MATHURIN
Ann BATCHELDER GORMAN Thu Jul 31 07:30:32 1997
31 July 1997 Ann BATCHELDER Gorman e-mail:lawrence-gorman@uiowa.edu Seeking obituary, date of death or burial place for Daniel SLATER, who was married in St. Anne's Church, Lisbon 15 AUG 1898 to Victoria MATHURIN. Daniel is father of Wilford SLATER, born April, 1899 in Lisbon.

BATCHELDER, SLATER
Ann BATCHELDER GORMAN
Thu Jul 31 07:22:24 1997
31 July 1997 Ann BATCHELDER Gorman e-mail:lawrence-gorman@uiowa.edu Seeking obituary, date of death or burial place for my great- grandmother, Frances CODY SLATER, wife of Charles Slater. She lived in Lisbon 1888-1894, Charles died 1905 and is buried in Lisbon Cemetery.

PHILLIPS, FELLOWS
Janice Locke Sat Aug 2
19:27:33 1997
I'm told that Durham town records show that Sally Phillips was born in Durham June 27, 1803, and that her father was William Phillip. Sally married Moses Fellows (town of Fayette or Chester) 3 December 1823. Is it possible to look at Durham town records to see whether William had other children there? I am looking for his wife's name, and for his parents and his birth place.

ALLEN, BLOSSOM
Sue Rogge
Fri 25 Jul 1997
09:49:26
Fernando BLOSSOM b 26 Aug 1846 supposedly in Turner, ME but is not in the Town records. He was the son of Earl BLOSSOM and Alice ALLEN. Need birth place for Fernando and parents, siblings etc for Alice. Fernando was in the Civil War, helping to fill the quota for Auburn. Have found (some of?) his siblings, aunts, uncles etc, just not him! Also, Earl's father is listed as Gen Alden BLOSSOM, my question is general of what? Any help would be appreciated.

MAXWELL
Bill Leslie
Fri Aug 8
15:30:57 1997
MAXWELL, Howard W. Possibly born in Lewiston about 1837. His daughter, Inez Leone Maxwell, my great-grandmother, was born in Lewiston on 17 May 1869. I would appreciate any information concerning Howard to include his wife's name.

HINCKLEY
Allan D. Rathbun
24 July 1997 @ 21:53:17 EDT
Seeking parents, grandparents, etc., for Eliza Ann HINCKLEY, b. 1825 in Durham, Me. She married Hiram MANSELL, when and where? She died in 1923 and is buried in Greenville, Me. carol.jeanne@juno.com

QUINN
Valerie Burrows
20 July 1997
QUINN: Phillip b. 1801 in Goland, Ire. married Mary Ann Weeks

WEEKS
Valerie Burrows
20 July 1997
WEEKS: Philip who married Martha Hodgkins and they lived in Portland, Poland and Minot, Maine.

HODGKINS
Valerie Burrows
20 July 1997
HODGKINS: James Jr. b. 1759 in Gloucester, MASS and married Deborah ?. They lived in Minot and Poland and had Mary 1781, Martha 1783(or Patty who married P. Weeks), Sarah 1785 (m. Samuel Brown), Wilks 1787, James 1789, Israel 1792(m. Sarah?) Chipman 1795, Philip 1798, Ebenezer 1800, Priscilla 1803 (m. Abner Tripp).

GILBERT, RAGI
Jim King My grandmother, OLIVINA MARIE GILBERT was born in Lewiston, MA on 11 Mar 1884 to EDWARD GILBERT and MATILDA RAGI. I'm not sure of the spelling of RAGI since the ink was smeared on her social security application.
Would you have any information on either of the families? At some point after her birth, they moved to Lynn, MA.

YOUNG
(MacBe5) 3 Jul 1997 04:18:49 EDT Where there any children by the name Frances C. Young? Please e-mail MacBe5 @ aol

WILLIGAR
Shirley Cook Apr 19 1997
I have been to the Bangor library and have written several letters to no avail and I am in hopes you can help. I would like to find info on the death of Mrs. John (Emma Emily) WILLIGAR which occurred by accident in East Machias on 3 July 1896. Could you tell me where to go to find this much needed info. The newspapers in Bangor showed nothing and since I live in NB Canada; I dont know where to turn. Any help you can give me would be appreciated.

ASHLEY, MCNALLY
Elaine St.Onge Apr 19 1997
Looking for birth of Dora ASHLEY and Lillian ASHLEY possibly born in Rumford, Me. Dora in 1908 ? Lillian ? Parents were Mary MCNALLY and Frank ASHLEY. Appreciate any and all info.....

JONES, CARVER
Sue Johnson Apr 8 1997
JONES, Nancy born ca 1763 Leeds married Eleazer CARVER in 1787. Eleazer was known as REV., was involved in the Universalist Church of Leeds, not known if he was a minister at that church or not. They were married in MA lived in MA for a time, then VT, finally moving to ME coming up the Kennebec River to Livermore in the part of town which was to be later called Leeds. I know alot about Eleazer ( willing to share) but I know nothing about Nancy Jones, it is believed they settled in Me to be close to her three brothers who settled in Turner, on the west side of the Androscoggin River south of Livermore, in the 1780's. It is believed her brothers names were Benjamin, Henry and Sylvester Jones. Any info on Nancy Jones would be appreciated.

MCLAUGHLIN, KINGSLEY
Bill Bahara Apr 4 1997
MCLAUGHLIN,Eliza G., b. ?, d. ?, I am looking for any information about Eliza. I do belive she married George A. KINGSLEY in Auburn about 1884? They had daughter named Jennie b. Sept. 16,1884.

HELLENBRAND, FOSTER
Marjorie Jodoin Mar 27 1997
Charles HELLENBRAND, wife, Martha FOSTER, children, Charles W. and John W. left Bangor, Maine, spring 1859 to board the GOLDEN ROCKET at Boston, MA for a 6 month voyage around the Horn to San Francisco. They then proceeded to Portland, OR by another vessel. I would be interested in any accounts of the GOLDEN ROCKET or other vessels which sailed the Horn around this time. Anecdotal accounts, diaries, etc. Do you know of any sources? Thanks, Marge

KELLETT
Beverly Sierpina Mar 23 1997
KELLETT, Timothy - Looking for any information on Timothy, his wife (name unknown) or children MaryAnn and Frederick. Timothy moved to Auburn c. 1878, from Yorkshire, England. Would like to find more about this family - death of his wife between 1878 and 1881, birth of Frederick in Maine, directories, census, whatever! It is believed he moved to Lawrence, MA by 1882.

PENLEY, HERRICK
Melvin A. Danner Mar 23 1997
I am researching the PENLEY family of Auburn/Danville area. I have a great deal of information I would be willing to share with others, and would enjoy receiving any information anyone has to share.
Also searching the HERRICK family of the Oxford area. Again, I have information to share and would like to receive any from anyone else. Thank you.

McKENNEY, WELCH
Jean McKenney Mar 20 1997
I need information on Wallace MCKENNEY b around 1808-1820 married a Miss WELCH, they had George W MCKENNEY b Sept 26, 1854 in Maine married Prudence Emma WARE b June 5, 1850 in Pittston Maine they were m in Lewiston, Androscoggin, Maine Dec 14, 1878, George and Prudence had 4,Children, And adopted my Fther-in-law. Any information would help

LIBBY, JORDAN
John Haldane Mar 16 1997
Looking for Hannah LIBBY (born 2-2-1805 in Danville Maine to Isaac LIBBY and Dorothy MESERVE). Hannah LIBBY married Charles Peables JORDAN (born 3-26-1795 in Pejipscot, Maine) on December 16, 1824 in Danville. The son of Hannah LIBBY and Charles Peables JORDAN, Isaac JORDAN, died in January 1865 at Andersonville (GA) prison as a prisoner of war held by the Confederates. Your help is greatly appreciated!

FARR, MEGQUIER, FICKETT
Bill Farr Mar 15 1997
Seeking info on the following, from the Poland/Poland Spring area: FARR, Alvria, married Annie Hope MEGQUIER, dau of William. b 25 Dec 1864, d 29 Mar 1897 at W. Poland FARR, Solomon/Simeon/Noah MEGQUIER, William; any descendents. b Jul 1839 FARR, William Warren, my gf. Looking for Masonic connections, work place FARR, Warren. b Nov 1840 m Phebe FICKETT. Need more dates and places. Thanks.

TABER, DUREN
Sue Johnson Mar 6 1997
George TABER born Aug 23 1840 died Sept 17 1896 George was the son of John Taber Jr and Eleanor DUREN. John and Eleanor are buried in Greene ME. George TABER married Roxanna GALUSHA on March 16, 1867 by Eldor Abbott of Lewiston ME. I am looking for any information on George Taber, John Taber JR, any information on the Duren (Durin) family, or any information on Galusha family. John Taber Jr was born in Vassalboro ME on July 10 1798. I have been looking for his parents for a long time no success.

DURAN, DAVIS, WHITMORE
The Durens Mar 2 1997
DURAN, John b.April 2, 1772 Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine - m. January 21, 1823 Durham, Androscoggin, Maine - d. April 23, 1859 Charleston, Penobscot, Maine
Looking for information about John Duran's first wife Jane DAVIS and their children. They lived in New Gloucester and Durham, Maine (and perhaps other places unknown). John remarried January 21, 1823 to Martha WHITMORE in Durham, Androscoggin, Maine. Descendants of John and Martha went west on the Oregon Trail. Children of John's first marriage may have also gone on the Trail and other points west.

DYER, VINING
Barry Merrill Feb 25, 1997
DYER, Asa b. 1790 Harmony, ME, m. 1815 in Durham, ME, Hannah VINING. Need info on parents of Asa and when and where Asa and Hannah died

DALEY, HURLEY
Michelle Y. Leslie Feb 23 1997
DALEY, Lawrence Edward "Eddy", born July 1875 in Mass., married Bridget Beatrice HURLEY, born 1878 in Maine. Had three children: Bernard T. (b. 1902, d. 1985), George E. (b. 1887 d.??), and Arthur J. (b. 1888, d??). All children were born in Lewiston, Androscoggin, Maine. Have been unable to locate marriage records or death records for Lawrence and Bridget. Any information on this family is greatly appreciated. Thanks.

ROGERS, ADLEY
Doreen Crocker Feb 21 1997
looking for info on Varnum ROGERS b. 23 Oct 1840 d. 17 July 1907 Augusta/Gardiner/Richmond M. Mary Lucinda ADLEY ?? Also Son, Jacob Henry ROGERS, Sr 2 wives, first unknown Sarah E. HUTCHINSON, 2nd wife b. 9 Jan 1879 d. 4 Dec 1943 Would like any info on any of these Particularly first wife

PITMAN, MORRILL
Harold Odiorne Feb 21 1997
Seeking death record and burial place of Benjamin PITMAN, born 1804, husband of Jane MORRILL. Married life spent at Sebec (1840-1860). Jane living as widow in 1880 Lewiston.

ATCHISON
Mark L. Atchison Feb 9. 1997
ATCHISON, DANIEL MILLARD, born June 1859 in Sabattus, Maine. Seeking any information about his family.

BEALE, JOY
Charles Beal Feb 8 1997
Seeking the gravesite for Jonathan BEALE, Sr. who died at Monmouth, ME about 1825. He was a veteran of the Revolutionary War and French Indian Wars. He married Mary JOY, also looking for her gravesite. Unknown when she died.

SPARROW
Chuck Johnson Feb 7 1997
I am searching for the parents of Adeline Wood Sparrow, born 22 June 1856 in Hartford, Maine and died in 1941 at Turner Androscoggin County, Maine. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

WOODROW, SPEAR
Walt Woodrow Feb 4. 1997
Woodrow, Clark born 1822 0r 1827 in Port Williams, Scottland. Moved to Auburn, Me., around 1875 from Melborne, Quebec. Died in Auburn, Me on Sept. 16, 1887. Married to Eliza Spear.Would like any info available.

HOWARD
Irene Hahn Feb 3. 1997
Looking for ancestors of Edwin CLOUGH and Sarah MALONE. May have been in Androscoggin co., early 1900's where daughter Florence lived in Mechanic Falls. Thanks

JONES, LANE, LEAVITT, DAY, GILBERT, BEAL, NORRIS
David Sylvester Feb 3 1997
Who were the parents of Capt Edward JONES Sr? His wife was Judith LANE b. 22 Sep 1765, chr. 13 Oct 1765, d. 7 Jan 1856 in Leeds, ME. She was the d. of Daniel and Mary (LANE) LANE Sr. After Edward's death she married Joseph LEAVITT in 1821.
Children:
Betsey Jones b. 7 Apr 1787, Leeds, ME, m. 9 Jul 1807, William A Day.
Lydia Jones b. 1 Mar 1789, Leeds, ME, m. 25 Sep 1806, Benjamin Gilbert. Lydia died 6 Apr 1872.
Isaac Jones b. 20 Mar 1791, Leeds, ME, m. 16 Aug 1815, Hannah Beals.
Sally Jones b. 7 Jun 1793, Leeds, ME.
Judith Jones b. 4 Oct 1795, Leeds, ME, m. 30 Apr 1815, John Beals.
Edward JONES b. 29 Dec 1798, Leeds, ME, m. 16 Dec 1820, Fanny LANE, b. 12 Sep 1800, Leeds, ME, (daughter of Giddings LANE and Jemima NORRIS).
Charlotte Jones b. 15 May 1800, Leeds, ME, m. 19 Dec 1824, Jesse Lane, b. 2 Aug 1803, Leeds, ME, (son of Peter Lane and Lois Verrill) d. 1 Dec 1845. Charlotte died 9 Apr 1881.
Daniel L Jones b. Leeds, ME, m. 1833, Samyntha Lane, b. 28 Oct 1809, Leeds, ME, (daughter of Peter Lane and Grace Turner).
Alfred Jones b. Leeds, ME.

PERKINS, SHURTLETT, WASHBURN
Alice Gordon Jan 31 1997
Looking for Samuel PERKINS who came to Norway and Paris Maine after Rev war. from Bridgewater Mass. Married Mehitible SHURTLEFF also from Bridgewater both died in Paris. Had son Giles PERKINS who married Elizabeth WASHBURN in Paris or Portland I think. Need her Ancestors. When did Giles die?

GOSSELIN
Pierre Quenneville Jan 31, 1997
I am doing research on my great-grandfather, Gédéon Gosselin, who married Eloise (or Emma) Rouleau in Saint-Nicolas, Québec, on the 02.07.1887 and who presumably moved to Lewiston, Me, shortly afterwards. According to members of my family, Gédéon died in Lewiston around 1910 or 1911 and his widow, together with her six children, came back to Québec where she died in 1941. All children married in Québec so I figure there are no descendants of this family in Maine now.I would like to know when Gédéon died and where he was buried. Since we have very few documents on Maine here (save for the marriage records which are not useful to me) I could not trace his death. The only volume that I could consult is the Necrology of St-Peters and St-Paul Cemetery, that does not mention him.
I also would like to get the birth records of Gédéon's children. They are: Joseph-Elie (born 3.26.1888); Alcide (born 06.24.1892); Lionel (born in 1898); Wilfrid (born 01.23.1899); Alice and Anna. Il got the dates of birth of the children from our own registry of deaths, where the date of birth of the deceased person is automatically written. If I knew in which parish these records exist, I could write and have them sent to me by mail.
I am also wondering about one point. In the marriage record of one of my great-uncles (Lionel) it is said that his father come from the "Somerset County." Whereas, in the map that I have here, Lewiston seems to be in the Androscoggin County. Was Lewiston in the county of Somerset in the years 1880-1900??

YOUNG, TARR
David Colby Young Jan 26 1997
YOUNG, Rodolpha married Nancy TARR of Pejepscot, Maine in 1803. He was of Minot, Maine. Need names of his parents. Thanks for your help.

KEEN, KEENE
Elizabeth Keene Young Jan 26 1997
KEEN/KEENE Family of Poland, Hebron, Turner, Greene, Minot, Auburn, Sumner & Oxford ME. We have data on the Keene Family, willing to share. Thanks for your interest.

GOTT, GAMMAGE, CROCKER, KNAPP, COFFIN, MERRILL, STINCHFIELD
David C. YOUNG Jan 12 1997
Maine Families in 1790
GOTT William **
Greene Lincoln Co
William GOTT the 3rd was born 20 Sep 1772 s/o William & Sarah (Gammage) GOTT Jr of Gloucester MA, according to notes by the late Albert Bryant of Leeds ME d at Wayne ME formerly Leeds ME 10 Jan 1859/60 ae 87y 3m. He m(1) by Ichabod Bonney Esq on 26 Dec 1790, Deborah - Bryant b 1778 at Halifax MA d/o Hezekiah & Deborah (Crocker) Bryant of Turner ME. In a Portland Me newspaper, Gazette of Maine issue 2 Aug 1794 states " Mrs William -Gott (being insane) at Littleboro Plt (Leeds/Greene) -ME with an axe killed one of her children - badly wounded another after cutting her own throat; He m(2) Rhoda Knapp b 19 Mar 1775 d 21 Dec 1850 ae 75y 11m -d/o Joseph Knapp Sr, a revol soldier, Susan -Packard. -VR Turner film Cards MSA cards - MSA -VR Turner
Children:
child name not known b ?? d 1794 Greene ME;
Thankfull b 10 Feb 1793 in Turner ME, d 8 Dec 1848 at Turner ME unm.
Children by 2nd wife first 10 children born in Greene ME:
William Jr b 6 Oct 1795 d 2 Feb 1862 m -2 Dec 1824 at Leeds ME, Ruth Gould b 10 Jul -1800 -in Livermore (now part of Leeds) ME d 2 Jul 1861 d/o Joseph & Patience (Haines) Gould Sr
Elijah b 1 Feb 1797 d 22 June 1875 m Polly Stinchfield d/o James & Hannah (Pettingill) Stinchfield. Sarah b 5 Oct 1798
Mehitable b 12 Sep 1800 d 30 Jan 1847;
-Jared b 1802 d 29 Mar 1805, 2 y 9 m [VR Greene, -ME;
Anson b 22 May 1804 d 17 Sep 1862 m Eunice Merrill of Livermore
Matilda b 22 -May 1804 d 18 Dec 1869;
Charles b 1 Jul 1806 d 14 Dec 1885;
Susan b 21 Jul 1808 d 12 Oct 1874;
-Mary B b 31 Oct 1810;
Harrison b 1813 at Wayne ME;
Jane -b -2 May 1815 d 1896 at Wayne ME;
Alfrida b 12 Jul -1817 -d -1878;
Aurelia b 15 Jan 1820/1 d 1885 m Nathan Coffin of Leeds ME. (Wayne Hist p 307-308] [cards MSA Leeds VR)
[NB That the William Gott family is likely a family that moved from Gloucester MA after the American Revolution, maybe was living with his family on the Pejebscot Claim in 1790, as he was single and was not counted in Greene in 1790. There is a William Gott listed as a settler in Greene ME in 1784 Androscoggin Historical Society settlers list made by a court order of 1800. Our hypothesis is he was William Gott's father
Androscoggin Historical Society. 2 Turner St, Auburn, ME 04210
We need additional information before we can publish in Maine Families in 1790. Thank you for your time.

YOUNG, MILLBANKS, MOODY
David C YOUNG Jan 12 1997
Maine Families of 1790
YOUNG Enoch **
Pejepscot Claim Cumberland Co or Lewistontown Plt Lincoln Co
Enoch YOUNG Born ??, d ??, a yeoman, m Abigail __________. They were living on the Pejepscot Claim, ME, sold land to William Garcelon in 1785 of South Lewiston, ME. Matthews Vickery & Philip Millbanks witnessed the deed. [in a typed History of Lewiston, ME by Col William Garcelon wrote John Young, and not Enoch Young] [deed pages at AHS] "John Wagg lived in 1788 on Lot # 1, Range 5, later owned by Levi Meader. A Man by the name of John Young, first settled on this lot, built a log years. He was a basket maker, made but little improvement, and sold it to James Garcelon, who gave it to his daughter Sally, who married Robert Moody, where she lived and raised a large family, and died in 1811, and left farm to her children. Thank you for your help.

GRAFFAM, BRITNELL
Carol Jack Dec 17 1996
Searching for information on Stephen W. GRAFFAM born June 1, 1805 Maine d. Jan. 9, 1850 Ca. Married Taby FROST in Lewiston Me. Androscoggin County. What was the date of their marriage? Did Taby die and Stephen marry Nancy BRITNELL about 1846.

BOW, HASKELL
James R. Markle Dec 6 1996
Seeking Marriage in Minot of Edmund Bow to Elizabeth Haskell, Family tradition says Elizabeth was first married a brother of Edmund who died in the War of 1812. Edmund fought in that war as well serving as a pvt under Capts Oliver Herrick and Elijah Hall and Col Denny McCobb.

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