Past Queries D-G

DAILEY / DALY: Does anyone any records for the death of a Jerusha Dailey/Daly (variant spellings). She would have died between 1810 and 1820 in the Ducktrap/Lincolnville area. Her husband was Christopher Dailey Sr., b. about 1755; d. ??. ANY leads or suggestions on where to look will be greatly appreciated. Reply to: Kiovaa 14 Apr 06

DAILEY: I am seeking Christopher Dailey / Daley /Daly {supposed to have immigrated from Ireland or Norway. He married a Johann Thorndike of Lincolnville; they married on 13 July 1817 in Lincolnville. Also, I am trying to find any record on him that would give me a birth date for him. His fathers name was said to be Christopher, also. The family says he bought land in Lincolnville, abt 1790, but I have no record of it. Christopher and Johann had a son, John E. Dailey, b. 20 May 1821, in Lincolnville. If this land record exists how can I find it? Reply to: Kiovaa 19 Feb 04

DALIE: I am researching the family of Silas Dalie (Dailey) who married Cynthia Coombs in Lincolnville, ME in 1798. Silas was born about 1780 in ME, but I do not know where. There is a Silas Dailey listed in the 1800 Waldo Co. Census as coming from Harpswell. Would like to hear from anyone who is researching this family? Reply to: Phyllis R. July 99

DANIELS: I have been working on my Daniels line with little or no real luck.
My great grandmother was Mary Loetta Daniels who married Orville Mitchell Brown. She was born 1 Nov 1861 in Suisun, Solano, CA and died 4 Feb 1917 Santa Clara, CA. Mary Loetta Daniels' parents were; Greenleaf Norton Daniels born 1826 in Waldo, ME and died 10 Jun 1902 in Solano County, CA and Sylvira/Sylvia Augusta Wentworth.
Greenleaf's parents are Adin Daniels, born 1795 in Swanville, ME and Sally or Sarah Btown, born in Belfast, ME.
This is where I have been stuck for some time now. I only find Adin Daniels listed in the 1870 census living with one of his children, John Daniels and John's wife, Eunice and their children Mary A., George A., Eugene, John and Carry. Adin is alone so I must assume from that Sally/Sarah Brown Daniels died before 1870 although I have a note that says she died before 1850 I don't know where I got that from. I believe Adin died between Jul 1870 when the 1870 census was taken and 1880.
Can anyone trace this family back any farther? Reply to: Eileen Gillette 26 Mar 04

DANFORTH: Mary Danforth was born about 1825 in Freedom, Waldo county. She married Otis Walker about 1847 and they lived in Thorndike a good part of their lives. They lived near Stephen Danforth (B. abt 1795) and his wife Sarah [Susanna Kelley - from Tom Elliott] (b. abt 1805). Stephen died about 1870 in probably Jackson. Reply to: Arthur Wood 28 Jan 06

DANFORTH: I am looking for the connection to the Danforths buried in Kelley-Danforth Cemetery, Waldo County, to the Danfords in New Jersey, Pennsylvania & Ohio. I am a 6th great-grandson of Samuel Danford and Mary Groom, both born in New Jersey. I have info back to Paul Danforth, born 1504 in Framlingham, Suffolk, England. Reply to: Randy Lashley 18 May 01

DAVIS: This is a Waldo County query for the earlier ancestors of Abel Davis. I do not have a birth date or death date for him. Abel Davis married Elizabeth McGlathery in 1823. They lived in Frankfort, Maine and had 8 children. There were 5 boys and 3 girls. 4 died in their teens of T.B. The only name I have is one son of Abel and Elizabeth Davis. His name was Charles Alexander Davis and he was born in 1826. Abel and Elizabeth Davis moved from Frankfort to Sheboygan County, Wisconsin in 1847. I would so much like to have the earlier Maine ancestors of Abel Davis and know the names, birth, marriage and death dates of his children besides Charles. Abel Davis was my great great grandfather. Reply to: Ruth L. Adams, P.O. Box 145, Maryneal, TX 79535

DAVIS: Searching for the Davis family in mid-1800s, from Brooks, Maine. Bryron Charles Davis, son of Edmund Hall Davis of Thorndike. Byron married Minnie Whitfield, while Edmund married Eliza Mansur. Any Davis descendants researching this family? Reply to: Ned Horton 9 Feb 00

DAVIS: I'm looking for the parents/siblings of Elijah Davis, b. 1814 in Maine; d. 1904, Burnham, Waldo County, Maine. He married Eunice McAllister, 29 Oct 1837 in Waldo, Waldo County, Maine. They had 5 children, Edward, Albert, Maty, Mary, and Charles Edwin. Reply to: David Conover 3 Mar 03

DAVIS: Estelle Adelle Davis, d/o Winfield S. and Eva B. (Preble) Davis was b. 6 Dec. 1909 in Montville, Waldo County, ME. She married in 1941 in Montville to Robert George Horne, b. ca 1890 in Madison, Maine, son of [?] Alden A. and Bertha E. (Royal) Horne. Estelle d. in Aug. 1974 in Frankfort, Maine.
Did Estelle and Robert raise a family? Where did they live? Does anyone have family data and/or photos of the family, and their ancestors? The information is needed for "The Descendants of John Lane Morse of Montville, Maine" Reply to: Isabel Morse Maresh 18 May 03

DEANE: I have an ancestor Francis Williams Deane, b.1820, Taunton, Mass and died in Australia in 1898. On his marriage cert (2nd marriage) in Australia in 1868 he describes himself as a master mariner. I have a sailing card for the Isabella leaving San Francisco Feb 5,1852 for Sydney and the Australian Goldfields via Honolulu with Master Deane. The Isabella is described as a new Baltimore Clipper 400 tons Burden, Master F W Deane is described as a Bostonian who joined the forty-niners on the Yuma diggings He was married to a Margaret Scott prior to coming to Australia as I have found scant records of two children born and died here at a young age and believe Margaret died possibly in 1865 here in Australia. I have found no record of the Isabella arriving in Australia hence no passenger lists or anything.
Other family trivia: Pilot F W Deane found his sealegs at an early age on a bluenose barque making the run around "Cape Stiff" to California. He later settled at Williamstown, Victoria (Aust) and with some other seafarers (Captains or Masters?) formed a company to operate as Pilots on Port Phillip Bay, a Boston cutter called "Anonyma" was used and also the cutters "Corsair" and "Proserpine" the schooner "Rip" built in St John, New Brunswick. Parents of Francis Williams Deane were Nehemiah Washburn Deane and Anne Williams and lived in the Taunton MA area. My direct descendant from FW Deane is Claude Deane also believed to have traveled extensively so we think either the family had many other seafaring links and he may have joined them or he may too have been a master of vessels at some time. Reply to: Parna Lawless (Perth, Western Australia) 29 Sep 01

DECROW: My 3rd great grandparents were Daniel D. Decrow and Azubah Gay Decrow. They married 12 Nov, 1788 and the marriage appears on page 5 of the Lincolnville town records. Daniel appears on the 1790 census for Ducktrap Plantation. My 2nd great grandfather, Thomas Decrow, was born 1 Aug, 1804 in Lincolnville as were all of his siblings, Daniel Jr, Azubah, Anna, Robert, Ibri, Elijah, Bateman, Howard, and Olivia.

Thomas, Howard, Daniel Jr, and Elijah left Lincolnville for Matagorda County, Texas. Thomas returned Maine to marry Lucretia Morton, the intentions were filed 6 Oct, 1835 in Bristol, Maine and the marriage solemnized 29 Oct, 1835. The marriage intentions list Lucretia as of Bristol. While not in Waldo County, I would love to hear from Morton researchers; I have no other information on Lucretia. They returned to Texas to raise their family.
Robert married Harriet Wade, the intentions were filed 23 Aug 1827 in Lincolnville, I have her parents as John Wade and Abigail Bates.

Anna married Jeremiah Clements 12 Mar, 1815 in Lincolnville; I have Jeremiah's parents as Jeremiah Clements and Experience Yeaton.
Bateman married Betsey Clements, intentions filed 1 Dec, 1822 in Knox. Betsey is Jeremiah's brother.

Olivia married Mark Hall, intentions were filed in Thorndike, 18 Nov, 1837 and Lincolnville, 20 Nov, 1837; marriage occurred in Thorndike, 7 Dec, 1837.

I would love to hear from anyone researching these collateral lines. I keep hoping to find more Decrow cousins and extend my research. My long term
goal is to create a extensive database of the Decrow surname including following the female lines. If anyone is interested in this project Reply to:
Pat Nichols 21 Jan 06
DECROW: Requesting any information on Daniel and Azubah Gay Decrow. Daniel was in Ducktrap Plantation (later to be Lincolnville) by 1788. He married Azubah Gay, 13 Nov 1788. I understand the house they raised their children in is still standing. I would like to know when he died, he was still alive in 1839, but that is all I know. I would like to know where he is buried. Azubah was born in Onslow, Nova Scotia and the last I know of her is that the last child was born 13 Sep 1809. What happened to Azubah? What happened to her son, Ibri? Reply to: Pat Nichols 20 Nov 05

DECROW: Does anyone know the cause of death for Thomas Libby Decrow and his second wife Clita or Cleetie? I have been searching for Decrows on the New England Genealogical Historical Society website. They have indexes to Maine marriages and Maine deaths. Clita was at least Thomas' 2nd marriage. They married 1 Oct, 1936, most likely in Belfast, Maine. Belfast is listed as the residence of both bride and groom. They both died 17 Dec, 1962 in Belfast, Maine. They have consecutive death certificate numbers. Thomas was 90 and Cleetie was 94. I would be interested in any information anyone might have. Reply to: Pat Nichols 19 Mar 05

DECROW: I am researching the Decrow surname. The first Decrows to move to Maine settled in Lincolnville. In the 1880 and 1900 censuses, the William Bateman Decrow family is living in Belfast. William was born in Freedom, the son of Bateman and Betsey Clements Decrow. He married Lucy A Osgood, marriage date and place unknown.

Children of William and Lucy are Walter A b May, 1868, William A b May, 1874, Elmer B b 15 Dec 1878, Alice B b Dec, 1879, and Charles Ralph b 4 Nov, 1884 in Belfast. They lived at 14 Bayview St according to the 1900 census.

William Bateman and William A were employed at the shoe factory in 1900. William A is listed as a lining cutter and I believe William B's occupation is listed Eng - Shoe Factory.

The only marriage information I have for the children is for Charles Ralph, he married Lulu Mae Edwards abt 1907. She and her parents place of birth is listed as Pennsylvania. In the 1930 census they are living in Bangor.

Does anyone have any additional information on this family? I would like to know when they moved to Belfast. Does Bayview St still exist? Any and all information is greatly appreciated. Reply to: Pat Nichols 29 Jan 05
DICKEY: I am searching for any information on Josiah George Dickey (or George Josiah Dickey) who was born in Belfast Maine apparently May 1825, according to his headstone. He died in Australia. I don't know anything at all about the US side of things. If anyone is interested I am more than happy to swap information. This research is not family related, but I am researching Americans with another, who came to Australia in the gold rush days. Josiah was one of those. Reply to: Denise of Australia 21 Jun 05

DICKINSON: Leonard W. married in Nov. 1839 Betsy Walker, daughter of Samuel and Betsy of Liberty, ME. Leonard died in later 1849-early 1850 leaving three children: Clara A Eldana Dickinson, born 1 Mar 1842, Susan D. Dickinson, born 24 Jan 1848 and Leonard Walker Dickinson, born 23 July 1850. I am seeking information on the place and date of death of the father and the marriages of the two daughters. Reply to: Harold Quigley 20 Dec 01

DINSMORE / SOMES: I need any information available about Alfred M. Dinsmore and Hannah N. Somes, married 16 Nov 1848 in Waldo, Maine. I know nothing besides their marriage date and place! I would love to have their birthplaces (both were Maine, according to 1880 census), their parents' names, occupations, siblings, etc. I am not related, but writing a book that they will definitely be part of. Thanks for any and all help and advice. Reply To: Andy Rapoza 24 July 01

DOCKHAM: I am looking for family ancestors and descendants of Daniel M. Dockham and his wife, Hannah (Dutch). According to the Death Certificates of 2 daughters, they would have resided in Frankfort c 1860's. Addie E: b. in Frankfort, ME between March 1864 (Death Certificate calculation 20 Mar 1939 minus 75 yrs, 2 days) and March 1871(cemetary marker inscription). She married John M. Jennison (1859-1928 per marker inscription). She died in Concord, Middlesex, MA, 20 Mar 1939, and both are buried in the Jennison Plot 1860, MT Feake Cemetary, Waltham, Middlesex, MA. Mary Jane: b. in Frankfort, ME, 6/3/1859 or 1860 (per Death Certificate). She married Sumner F. Davis (1857-1898). She died in Waltham, Middlesex, MA 5/25/1921 and both are buried in the Davis Plot 1691 1/4. Mary Jane and Sumner F Davis had 4 daughters: Edith, Ruth, Helen, Olive and 1 son, Sumner Pingree (Pingrey) Davis [my grandfather]. He married Charlotte Burns of Reading, MA. They had 4 daughters: Charlotte, Eleanor (my mother), Lois and Olive. Reply to: Carol Anne Shiels 29 Jul 03

DOCKHAM: Dockham, Dutch and Howard families of Frankfort, Belfast, Prospect or other Waldo County towns.

Ephraim Dockham, elder: known father of Ephraim, younger, b Frankfort 13 May 1822, marr. Adeline M Savage of & in Francestown, NH. 25 Dec 1848. She died in Boston, MA Jun 1860.
Widower Ephraim married Mary E (probably Howard) Boston 1861. Per 1880 Belfast Maine census, they were in Belfast. He a Stone Cutter. Ephraim, elder, also probable father of Daniel M Dockham b Frankfort abt 1829. See prior posting. Per 1870 Census, Daniel was also a Stone Cutter.
The 1900 census places Daniel and Hannah J (Dutch) in Prospect. He age 71, she age 69. Also son Everett b Jan 1872, age 28 a stonecutter; son George b Dec 1878 age 21 and his wife K___
Other children: Ephraim b abt 1855, Fred Daniel b abt 1857; Mary Jane -my ancestor- b Frankfort 1859; Edmund A b abt 1862; Addie E, b abt 1864; Arthur b abt 1867; Henry b Dec 1869. Any additional information would be gratefully appreciated. Reply to: Carol Anne Shiels 2 Feb 05
DODGE: I am looking for info on Freeman Dodge born 1850-1852(?) possibly Islesboro, ME, he died in Burnham, Me after 1899 but is not burried there. His wife was Isadore West born between 1850 to 1860 in Belfast, ME. she died before 1899 when their son, John A. Dodge was married. I presume she died in Burnham, ME as well, but he isn't burried there either. Where ever they are burried, they should be together maybe in another family lot of either West's or Dodge's.I need the info to tie the family tree together. I understand that a Freeman Dodge was born in Islesboro in 1852. Any help would be appreciated. Reply to: Frances Dodge 7 Apr 01

DODGE: My 2nd great-grandparents were Leonard and Mary "Polly" (Dodge) Boyd of North Monroe. Mary was the daughter of Benjamin and Sarah (Loud) Dodge of Monroe. Supposedly, Benjamin was the son of Edward Dodge but it seems highly unlikely as b would have been only 13 when Benjamin was born in 1778 in Beverly, Ma. Does anyone know who his father was or have a more logical candidate? Reply to: Joan Burgess Brown 15 Feb 04

DODGE/BROOKINS: The family that I am researching is that of Mial Dodge and his wife Elizabeth (Betsy) Brookins. Mial was b. 1818 in Bridgeton, Cumberland, ME, and d. 2 May 1898, probably in Unity. Betsy was b. 1820-1823 in ME, and d. 22 April 1889. I got the information on Betsy from the Unity town office records. I would like to find out who all their children were, besides my direct ancestor Dudley Hartley Dodge, who migrated to Wisconsin. I also know that Dudley had a sister named Lottie. But the main reason I am writing is because of a small family cemetery which I finally located last summer. I don't find it on your Waldo Co. Cemetery listings. This "burial ground" was 16' x 16', and was exempted from the sale of Mial and Betsy's land in Unity Plantation to George Brookins, who was, I believe, Betsy's brother. Given that they reserved the "burial grounds" at the time they sold their property, (I presume this is the time that they moved into the town of Unity.) I am curious to know in whose hands it now belongs, as that was over 100 years ago. This "burial ground" is located by driving out of the town of Unity (either on 139 or 202, I'm not sure) into Unity Plantation. Then I believe it is the first right, (which is either blacktop or dirt). The thing I remember was going past a place that did work on small engines, on the right; then past a lot with a mobile home on it, then past a field adjacent to that; and then another field, which was the former property of my ancestor. (I think this is about as far as the road goes.) As one drives into the lane to the right, there was thick growth which concealed the old brick foundation to the cabin. (I found the foundation 20 years ago, but couldn't find the graves then.) The man from the small engine repair place pointed out to my husband and myself where the graves were. He said that he had grown up knowing there were graves there, but didn't know whose they were. At any rate, the graves would seem to be located under a mound on which was planted one or two birch trees, and a large pine or two. It is quite visible on the north (I think) side of the field. When we investigated it, we came to the conclusion that the burials were made, and mounded, and marked with the trees; and over the years the graves had sunken somewhat, leaving the tree roots exposed and quite visible. I don't know who are in the graves, and don't know how to find out. But I would like to know what we can do to protect that small patch of land, perhaps by fencing it off and putting a small plaque on it, or something to that effect. Unless we can show that it existed before Mial and Betsy Dodge took possession of the land, it could be designated as the Dodge Cemetery. Is there someone else to whom I should be taking this project? I would be happy to pay at least part of the expenses in preserving this burial ground, as I do feel that these are part of my ancestral family. Reply to: Ruth Dodge Lame 1 May 01

DOWNS: Looking for ancestors of Benjamin Downs who married Eunice Freeman (d/o of Timothy Freeman and Zerviah Nickerson) at Orrington, Penobscot Co., Maine on 31 December 1802. He is noted as Benjamin Downs "of Frankfort" in this record. Family moved to New York City ca 1815. One daughter, Sally who m. Anso Nickerson of Hingham, MA., one son, Benjamin m. Margaret Wilson of New York City. Another daughter, Almena Downs who m. Harold Dollner in NEW York City. Listed as mariner in NYC City Directories to 1833. Wife Eunice appears as widow in city directories 1835 forward. Possibly a son, George who m. a Rebecca Ferris and daughter, Mercy who m. a Henderson, latter two not proven. His wife Eunice (Freeman) Downs, d. 25 Jan 1863 at Brooklyn, NY. Her obituary ists her as "Eunice Downs, widow of Captain Benjamin Downs of Frankfort, Maine." Reply to: Marjorie Simons 29 Sep 01

DOWNS: Edgar L. Downs, b. Feb. 12, 1860. Are there any known descendants of him? He was the son of James G. Downs, b. abt. 1834 and Thankful M. Young, b. abt. 1838, d. Feb. 3, 1868 Reply to: David M. Young 19 Nov 05

DOWNS: Looking for info on Thomas Downs, listed in Frankfort 1820 census, p 679. Who were his parents? Is he the same Thomas Downs who moved to Orono and married Mary (Polly) Oliver in 1821? Reply to: Katherine Tweedie 16 Dec 06

DOYLE/PERRY: I am researching the following individuals:

Thomas Doyle, Sea Captain.
b. 9 Feb 1765 Salem, Essex Co., MAA.
m. 28 April 1794, Camden, Hancock Co., ME, Lucy Perry.
d. 24 May 1821, buried Northport.

Lucy Perry
b. 20 Aug 1776, Vinalhaven, ME.
d. 13 May 1867, Roxbury,Brookline, MA
daughter of William Perry and Abigail ?.

Daughter Eliza Jane Doyle
b.16 March 1805, Sedgewick, Hancock Co., ME
m. 27 Nov 1821, Northport ME; William A. Beattie, s/o Robert Battie and Mary Barr.
b. 25 Dec 1799 at Northport ME
d. 30 March 1874 Boston MA.

Anyone researching this family? I believe a portrait we have, may be of Thomas Doyle buried at Northport in 1821. Reply to: Michelle Townsend Amsbury 21 July 00

DRINKWATER / MILLER: Does anyone have any info on the Drinkwater or Miller family?
Bride Name: DRINKWATER ELZORA V
Bride Town/State: Belfast, ME
Groom Name: MILLER GEORGE W
Groom Town/State: Belfast, ME
Date of Marriage: Saturday September 22, 1894
I do know that this was George's second marriage as his first wife Elizabeth "Lizzie" (Brown) died of Tuberculosis as died a child or two. Reply to: Linda Clark 28 Jan 06

DUNCAN: Looking for information on Nathan K. Duncan and Agnes Drinkwater. Nathan was born 29 Dec 1831. He married Agnes N. Drinkwater, born 25 Nov 1838.
Nathan: Around 1869 he was obtaining supplies for the Schooner Cottage and in 1870 for the May Flower. The Cottage sailed from Sullivan to Rockland, Bangor to Gloucester, Bangor to Marblehead?, Brewer to Boston, and Rockport to Boston. I think he may have been from Lincolnville, ME. Does anyone have any information? Reply to: Belinda Hudec 4 Dec 02

DUPLISEA: I am related to the late Elmer and Dorothy Duplisea of Burnham. Elmer and my grandfather - David Wiley Deplissey - were half brothers. Elmer had been born in Tilley,Victoria County, NB while David had been born earlier in Wicklow, Carleton County, NB. look forward to obtaining more information about Elmer and Dorothy's children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren . Reply to: David Duplissea 9 Feb 2001

DURHAM: I am working on an extended family tree on the Durham family, my ancestors came from Scotland via Ireland, New Hampshire, Maine, (Waldo County), New York then to Western Michigan. (my home). I would like to communicate with any Durham's or Durham relatives in Waldo County to add to this family tree. Reply to: Charles H. Durham 7 Apr 01

DURHAM / HALL: I am seeking information on the families of John Durham and Kezia Hall who were married in Belfast, Waldo, ME on May 7, 1818. Anyone with knowledge of the families of this couple please Reply to: Cara Russell 7 Aug 99

DURHAM / HALL: I am researching the Durham and Hall families of Belfast area circa 1780-1820. John Durham m. Keziah Hall in Belfast, 1818. The Durhams came from Londonderry, Rockingham, NH. I have no information on Halls. Would like to hear from anyone with a connection to or information about either of these families. Reply to: Larry Russell 28 Mar 02

DURQUID/WATT: I'm looking for any Information relating to my Great Great Grandmother and maybe some other relatives that moved to Vinalhaven in the 1850's 1900's or before. After doing some other History on my Family I came across a Personal Record of my Great Grandfather James Duguid When he joined the (Aberdeen) Scotland, Police Force in 1895, that his father was George Duguid and his mother was Mary Duguid, maybe Mary Watt Duguid, maiden name Mary Watt.
In the record it stated that his father, George Duguid was dead, and that his mother Mary Duguid moved to Vinalhaven, U.S.A. I do not now if she ever returned from Vinalhaven or if she stayed there, I would think that when she moved there she probably went over to some other relations of hers, or of her late husband George Duguid.
Mary Duguid was from Tarves Village Northeast, Aberdeen, Scotland. I'm not sure when she was born, but her son James was born on the 14th August 1870. I'm not sure if she kept her married name Duguid or if she used her maiden name Watt. Any Information about my great great grandmother or where I could get it would be of great help to my family and I. Reply to: Scottie 1 May 01

DYER: My mother was born Dorothy Dyer on April 20, 1913, in Northport, Maine. Her father was William H. Dyer:, possibly born around 1878. Various documents do not agree on his place of birth - we have found Hollis, Maine, Bar Mills, Maine, and Portland, Maine. We have no death date for him, nor do we know what happened to him after 1914 when his wife, Ethel R. Dodge (born in Northport about 1884), divorced him. William's father was Henry H. Dyer, born October 28, 1844, died November 23, 1892. Henry's father was Cyrus Dyer, born September 5, 1812, died February 1879. Cyrus was one of nine children of Joseph Dyer and Dorcas Fly, who were married 5 Apr 1792 in Waterborough, Maine. Basic questions are who were the parents of this Joseph Dyer, and when & where was he born. Can anyone shed any light on the William H. Dyer, my grandfather, as described? Reply to: Jack Hendrickson 7 Aug 99

DYER: I am searching for Elizabeth Dyer b 1796; married Luther Turner 1814 in Bucksport Hancock Co ME. I am trying to verify her parents - believe they are Ambrose and Rhoda Dyer who are buried in Bucksport Cemetery. Can anyone confirm this? Reply to: Ermine Payne 15 Jan 05

Children:

i Mary S. Dyer born 17 Sep 1801, Thorndike, Maine.
ii Levi Dyer born 17 Feb 1804, Thorndike, Maine. (my line)
iii Benjamin Dyer born 29 Oct 1806, Thorndike, Maine.
iv George Dyer born 10 Aug 1807, Thorndike, Maine.
v Relief Dyer born 5 Jun 1809, Thorndike, Maine.
vi Abigail Dyer born 6 Jun 1811, Thorndike, Maine.
vii Sylvia Dyer born 15 Mar 1813, Thorndike, Maine.
viii Jane Dyer born 4 Apr 1815, Thorndike, Maine.
ix William Dyer born 2 May 1817, Thorndike, Maine.
x John Colby Dyer born 18 Oct 1819, Thorndike, Maine.
xi Ebenezer Dyer born 26 Dec 1821, Thorndike, Maine.
Reply to: David Sylvester @ Roots@mdwsweb.com 31 Oct 04

DYER: Looking for the parents of George Dyer of Thorndike, Maine. Here's what I have on his family:
George Dyer born 1770-75, died 28 Jun 1838 in Thorndike, Maine. Married 15 May 1799 in Winslow, Maine to Antiope Pattee, born about 1780, Vassalboro, Maine, (daughter of Ebenezer Pattee and Mary Stinson). After Antiope's death on 13 Aug 1825, Thorndike, Maine, George married Lydia Still.
Children:
i Mary S. Dyer born 17 Sep 1801, Thorndike, Maine.
ii Levi Dyer born 17 Feb 1804, Thorndike, Maine. (my line)
iii Benjamin Dyer born 29 Oct 1806, Thorndike, Maine.
iv George Dyer born 10 Aug 1807, Thorndike, Maine.
v Relief Dyer born 5 Jun 1809, Thorndike, Maine.
vi Abigail Dyer born 6 Jun 1811, Thorndike, Maine.
vii Sylvia Dyer born 15 Mar 1813, Thorndike, Maine.
viii Jane Dyer born 4 Apr 1815, Thorndike, Maine.
ix William Dyer born 2 May 1817, Thorndike, Maine.
x John Colby Dyer born 18 Oct 1819, Thorndike, Maine.
xi Ebenezer Dyer born 26 Dec 1821, Thorndike, Maine.

Several years ago an elderly gentleman James Vickery, now deceased, gave me information linking George Dyer to Levi Dyer and Serviah Sprague. This connection has never been proven. He gave no source or proof of that connection.

Levi Dyer was born to William "the younger" Dyer and Elizabeth Small(ey) and was christened 12 Nov 1738 in Truro, Massachusetts. He married Serviah, daughter of Abiel and Hannah Sprague on 2 Jan 1761 in Scarboro, Maine and died 16 Apr 1798 at Cape Elizabeth, Maine.

Children of Levi and Serviah:
George Dyer as above. (Assuming my source is correct)
Dolly Dyer Married Daniel Ridley Jr on 21 Nov 1799.

In any case I'd like to find the parents of George Dyer or find proof that the above is true. Reply to: David Sylvester 3 Mar 03

EDWARDS / GODDARD: I am seeking information on my ancestors who were in the Palermo/China, Maine and Belfast, Maine area. I have very little to go on but this is what I do have.
Esther Edwards was b. 2 Mar 1803. In Apr. 1828 she married William H. Goddard, b. 25 Apr 1801 in Belfast, ME and they in the Palermo/China area for a while owning some property and raising a family.
I am trying to determine who the parents of this couple was. I know nothing about William Goddard before his marriage to Esther Edwards. Likewise Esther Edwards
From the Census reports I have found that Esther Edwards was supposedly born in Vermont and William H. Goddard was born in Sutton, MA. However, searches of those areas have turned up nothing in the form of birth records.
From writings that I have inherited from an old great aunt, I have learned that Esther Edwards was one of nine (9) children. There were five sons:
#1. John who had the following children - Lizzie, Harriet, John and George.
#2. Eben had Mary Emma, Julia Ella, Albert and one other boy.
#3. Samuel who had Charlie, Freddie and Abbie
#4. David never married and died at sea.
#5. Johnathan who died young of a fever.
The girls were:
#1. Betsy (who I believe married a Longfellow and had 12 children) She may have married Jonathan Perkins Longfellow.
#2. Mina who had 10 or 12 children - may have married a TOWLE.
#3. Esther who married William Goddard and had 6 children. This is my line.
#4. Martha who died when her father died.
The writing says that the father died at about. 40 years of age. Some people have said her father was David Edwards and some have said his name was Jonathan.
Reply to: Janet Heck 8 May 04
EDWARDS: I am seeking information on David Edwards who is listed as having lived in Montville, Waldo County, ME. He was the father of Esther Edwards, b. 1803 and married in 1828 in Belfast, ME to William H. Goddard. Any information on this man would be very helpful. Reply to: Janet Heck 22 May 03

EDWARDS: Looking for information about Joseph Edwards who lived in Searport until 1879. He was suppose to be a storekeeper there. He also was a Civil War veteran (19th ME Reg.) I think he m_____(Fields)? I have a list of other Edwards but do not know if they are children or what relation. Reply to: Susan 18 Sept 00

ELDREDGE / ELDRIDGE: Nancy Eldredge/Eldridge married Henry McFarland in Montville in 1838.she died in childbirth in 1840.Henry McFarland m. (2) Mary Rider in 1841. Need parents of Nancy Eldridge/Eldredge, born ca. 1818 in probably in Montville, Maine. I am willing to share any information that I have on this line. Reply to: Marianne 18 May 01

ELLINGWOOD: I am seeking any information on Charles F. ELLINGWOOD who married Belle Frances WESTON on December 2, 1871 in Winterport, ME. I have located two children: Charles Abbott ELLINGWOOD, born September 1, 1883 and Everett E. ELLINGWOOD, born March 22, 1871, both in Winterport, ME. I would like to find the names of Charles' parents and anymore children he may have had. Reply to: Patricia Wright 28 Aug 99

ELLIOTT: I cannot seem to find any ancestor of Alfred B. Elliott, born about 1821. His wife's name was Susan L. (b. about 1822) and they had 5 children, Alvin M., b. about 1844; Henry M., b. about 1846; Elisa N., b. about 1847; Tilton A., b. about 1856; Josiah W., b. about 1850. In 1850 they lived in Searsport but, by the time of the 1860 census they lived in Monroe. Any clues would help. Reply to: Jan Robak 29 May 06

ELLIOTT: Washington Elliott and Harriett Roberts were married at Brooks, Waldo Co., ME, Oct 31, 1846. Am trying to find if they had a son, George Newell Elliott, b. February 22, 1851, ME. Appreciate any help or information. Reply to: C. J. Elliott 28 Feb 06

ELWELL: I am looking for the death date of Ebenezer Cobb Elwell, buried at Rose Cemetery, Brooks, Waldo Co., Maine. He was alive in 1880 (census) and not in the 1900 census (presumed dead by then). Is there anyone who can find his grave and see if the date is legible? Reply To: "Father John" 24 July 01

ELWELL: Do you have any information, including genealogical data, on Captain Tweksbury Elwell, from Belfast Maine? Also the Schooner "Cameo", and the Mate of "Russia" Any information or pictures would be very much appreciated. Reply to: Karen Duplisea 19 Mar 05

EMERSON: We are searching for information regarding our 2nd great grandfather, Seth Emerson, born 1830 on Deer Isle, Hancock Co., Maine. In a bio regarding Seth it states he was a Captain on a ship in the Maine area. His parents are Samuel and Nancy Burke Emerson. Seth's second wife is Lavenia Whitney born 8 Jun 1842. If this will be of assistance. They left the Prospect, Maine area for Minneapolis, MN. Reply to: Dia McCulloch 25 Nov 00.

EMERY/EMORY: I am seeking information about Emery/Emory families in Waldo County ca1820-30. Maranda Emory married 3 Jan 1830 in Burnham, Waldo Co ME to Samuel L Crawford. Any information on this lady would be greatly appreciated. Reply to: Dean Wolbach 29 Jan 00

FAHEY: Researching the family of Martin Fahey, b. ca. 1820, immigrated to Belfast, ME, ca. 1850, died there on September 18, 1872. He was married to Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Fogerty. Their children were: Patricia, Matilda, Gabrielle, Catherine, Mary, William, Michael, and Margaret Ellen. The last 4 children were all born in Belfast, ME. Catherine was married there to Patrick Shaughnessy. Shortly after Martin's death in 1872, the family moved to Bangor. Reply to: jens007@attglobal.net 14 Sep 01

FAIRFIELD: I am looking for anything with the Fairfield surname. I just received Military Pension Papers were an Augustus Fairfield's sister, Helen, indicated that they lived in Troy, Waldo County, Maine for several years before they went to Ill. right before the Civil War. Any information on this surname would be appreciated, as I can't seem to connect any parents to Augustus or any of his siblings. Reply to: Stacy Clark 28 Feb 06

FARNUM: Am researching my Farnham family, and have traced Jefferson to Belfast in 1870-1880. Would like to know more. He was the s/o Joseph B. Varnum and Josephine Springfield, b 1855 in Castine, Maine. Mom died and Dad remarried to Julia Augusta Chase and they lived in Belfast. Joseph and Julia/Augusta had two other children, Walter and Raymond. would appreciate any information about all of them, especially Jefferson and Raymond. Reply to: Bev 28 Feb 02

FERGUSON: Seeking census information, marriage information, death/burial information for:
Albert Barner Ferguson
Born 2 Sept 1829; died 25 Aug 1912 in Belfast, Maine, USA.
Son of Moses Ferguson.
Known to have been a mariner, and Captain of the vessel Opal until 1864.

Married Amanda M. Sweetser, 15 October 1860.
Born 29 Aug 1828; died 3 Sept 1889
Daughter of Jerimiah Sweetser, Jr., and Sarah B. Park.
Albert and Amanda had one son, Jerimiah Sweetser Ferguson, born 1871

Married Lydia Mayhew, 13 June 1892.
Born 7 Oct 1833; died 20 Nov 1900.
Daughter of Vinal Mayhew and Martha P. ____?

(Above information above from Searsport Sea Captains) Reply to: Dan 11 Oct 03

FILLMORE: Richard Thompson Fillmore died in Swanville 30 November 1863 of a bilious fever which invalided him out of the Civil War. His wife Mary, remarried William B. Otis in Belfast in 1868. There is no death record available in Swanville, nor does any record seem to exist of where Thompson Fillmore is buried. I have visited several small cemeteries in Swanville, plus the main one, but have not found his grave. I am seeking any information about his death and burial location. Reply to: Sharyn Hay 19 Aug 02

FLETCHER: I am seeking any information on the following family. I can't seem to get beyond this point:
Person: Russell Charles Fletcher; b. Oct 1894 in Belfast, Waldo Co.,ME. S/O Fred Ernest & Elizabeth Maria (Chamberlain) Fletcher; sex: male; (1) Married to Mary ________ & divorced from Mary ________ Married to Virginia ________ Kenneth Flecher born ___________ Reply to: Mel Fletcher 17 Apr 00

FOGERTY: Researching the family of Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Fogerty, b. ca. 1825, immigrated to Belfast, ME, ca. 1850 with her husband, Martin Fahey, and 4 children. Also, her mother, Catherine Fogerty, and a brother, Michael, appear to have immigrated with the family as well. Catherine Fogerty died there on February 5, 1872. Michael married Sarah Ward there on June 25, 1854. He died there on May 25, 1891. See the posting about the Faheys for a list of Lizzie's children. Michael and Sarah Fogerty and the following children: John, Sarah, Peter, Lewis. Reply to: jens007@attglobal.net 14 Sep 01

FOGG: I am seeking the marriage data of Charles W. Fogg and Jane Little. I was told they were married on Sunday, 25 July 1897 in Monroe, Maine. Can anyone verify this and any other information on this family for me. Reply to: Janet Hughes 21 Mar 02

FOLEY: Seeking information about Matheau Thomas Foley, born (date unknown) Winterport, Waldo County, Maine; died about 1912 (place unknown); buried in Frankfort, Waldo County, Maine. Married (date and place unknown) Florence Mary Kelty of Moretown, Vermont (NFI). At least two children: Francis Daniel and Lawrence Kelty. Reply to: Dale Gerboth 19 Mar 05

FORD: I don't have direct access to the book, but am informed by a correspondent, that "Mayflower Families in Progress: Samson" contains information on Abner Ford, originally of Marshfield, MA, d. in Waldo Co., Maine, and his wife Bethia Samson, to the effect that on 27 September 1770 Abner Ford [then] of Balltown, Lincoln Co, ME, divided WITH OTHER HEIRS a meadow in Marshfield received as "heirs to our parents William and Hannah Ford late of Marshfield." (p. 124) My query: does anyone know who the other heirs were? I'm trying to establish that "my" Abigail Ford, who m. Joseph Perry in Marshfield in 1757 and who d. in Thomaston, ME, was the sister of Abner. All my evidence points in this direction. The Vital Records contain her birth and also her marriage...but to show that the baby Abigail Ford born to William Ford is the same woman Abigail Ford who m. Joseph Perry 24 years lateris proving difficult! Reply to: Kendall Mellem 19 Nov 99

FOWLER: I see from the GenWeb site that you have info on the Searsport sea captains. I wonder if you have or know of any genealogy on Capt. Miles Fowler of Searsport. I am trying to confirm that he had a sister named Abigail, born 1783 who married Nathaniel Hartford in 1800 in Belfast, both of Belfast. If there is any genealogy of the Fowler family that you know of, I'd be very interested to know about it. Reply to: Elvera Pardi 16 Jan 05

FOY: I am looking for information re: parents of Robert F. [Frederick?] Foy, b. Feb. 1823 [location unknown], d. March 1910. Married Anne E. Schuster [b. July 1822, d. April 1891] in Montville Maine, about 1850-52. They relocated to Iowa in about 1857. He purportedly settled in Maine via Canada [from France?]. Iowa census records show he was French, wife was German. Also interested in information re: her parentage. These are my great-great grandparents. Reply to: Sharon Schubmehl 7 Nov 99

FRANKFORT/SWANVILLE: When was the town line changed from the straight line it was until at least 1899, to the pie shaped piece that includes the land Swan Lake State Park is on today? The 1859 map at the County Registry shows it being straight, as does the 1899 Topographic map. The 1948 topographic map shows it as being changed It appears that the town line between Swanville and Frankfort on the North end of Swan Lake was moved in 1898. Is there any Legislative record of this happening, as neither town seems to know anything about it? Reply to: Al George 7 Sep 02

FRENCH: I am searching for any information regarding my gg-grand- father, Henry H. French, b. abt. 1845 in Lincolnville, d. May 15, 1911, Rockland, ME. His father was Hezekiah French, b. Lincolnville, farmer and his mother was Abbie Turner, b. Islesboro Reply to: Linda J. Beimler 16 Dec 00

FRENCH: I am hoping to establish what Mary A. French's relationship was to the Stowers and French families at Sandy Point, Maine. She may be related to Samuel Stowers French s/o Samuel and Mary Paulina (Stowers) French Reply to: C. Stowers 10 Oct 01

FULLUM, Edgar: Seeking info re: Edgar, who was listed on a census of Maine, about 1870, as living in Waldo, Maine. He was a brother to my grandfather, and I believe his mother was Nancy Jones of Washington, Maine. Reply to: Grace Fullum Manning 15 Feb 2001

FURBUSH: I am seeking any information Sarah Turner Furbush. I need birth, I think she was born in Liberty, but am not sure. Also death, where buried. I know she married my g-g-g-grandfather William Furbush. He is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Montville. I don't have his parents or his birth either. Reply to: Marie Pavliska 23 Jan 04

GETCHELL: How can I find out more about Northport cemetery and East Northport cemetery. Looking for a James Getchell, (Gitchell, Gatchell) found in the census of Ducktrap1800 before it became Northport. Reply To: GetchellsLegend 21 July 01

GETCHELL: Looking for any information on Pelatiah Getchell who married Mary "Polly" Delano Walker in Montville about 1797. Also looking for info on one of his sons, Joshua W. Getchell, born 1805. Reply to: Tim Getchell 3 Mar 03

GILKEY: I am searching for some of my relatives. My grandmother was Marian Gilkey of Searsport, Maine. Her Mom/Dad were Ruby and William Gilkey. She came from the famous line of Sea Captains with the last name of Gilkey. If someone can send me or give me any information I would greatly appreciate it. Reply to: Diana Mondragon 23 Apr 06

GILMAN: My father, John Troy Gilman, b. 1911, d. 1976, is buried at Oak Hills Cemetery in Winterport, ME, along with his parents Frederick Avery Gilman, b. 1881, d. 1941, and Louise Troy Gilman, b. 1879, d. 1971; and grandparents George L. Gilman, b. 1847, d. 1909, and Flora E. (Holmes) Gilman, b. 1850, d. ?, and Frederick's siblings Lida, Ethel, and Clara, who died in childhood. George L. Gilman's parents were Eliza Doe, b. 1821-1823, and Simon Gilman, b. 1814-1815; and Flora E. Holmes' parents were Hiram Holmes, b. 1808, and Mary Avery, b. 1840 (also have siblings).
If anyone has any other information about the Holmes, Gilman, Doe, or Avery lines in and around Winterport, it would be greatly appreciated. I have never been to Maine but am very interested in learning what I can. I have been told (and have confirmed in census records) that George L. Gilman was a seaman/mariner and Simon Gilman was a shipmaster. Reply to: Elizabeth King 14 Jan 05

GILMORE: I am looking for information on Nathaniel Gilmore who married Mary Bean in Belfast. The 1850 census shows Mary Gilmore as a widow so Nathaniel should have been deceased by then. Mary Gilmore and her children (Albert F., Albion N., Atwood A., Asenath M) were living in Searsport. As near as I can tell, Albert F. was a "sailor" and Albion N. is indicated in later censuses as a "mariner". I am trying to find out information about the ancestry of Nathaniel Gilmore. Reply to: Janet S. Seitz 23 Jan 04

GLIDDEN: I am looking for information on John C. Glidden's parents. I have traced my family as far back as John C. Glidden born 4 Apr1790 in Damariscotta, died 31 Oct 1866 in Freedom, married to Margaret Hodgdon in 1814. They has nine children, John, Nancy, Hannah, Elisha, Benjamin, Robert, Mary, Samuel and Margaret. Any information about John's parents would be very helpful. Reply to: Bill Glidden 24 Dec 05

GLIDDEN: The Republican Journal, Belfast, Maine, 20 March 1952.
"MRS. MATILDA J. HUSTUS"
"Mrs. Matilda J. Hustus of Belfast died on Friday, March 14, in a local hospital where she had been for a few days. She was born in Whitefield, N.H., Sept. 11, 1887, the daughter of George and Clementine (Lindsay) Glidden.
She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Lucy Phillips of Belfast and Miss Catherine Cowan of Skowhegan; by one son, Harold Cowan, of Kentucky; two sisters, Mrs. Bessie Dodge of Fitchburg, Mass, and Mrs. Mary Garland of Whitefield, N.H.; one brother, Edwin Glidden of Haverhill, N.H.; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild, besides several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at the Coombs Funeral Home in Belfast Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock with the Rev. Z. Richard Henley of the First Baptist Church officiating.
Burial will be in Grove Cemetery, Belfast."

I seek any information on Matilda Glidden or her family and ancestry, as well as on her children Viola Eliza Golden Harvey, Lucy Golden Phillips, Harold Cowan, and Catherine Cowan Drinkwater. I will gladly exchange family history with any interested respondent. Reply to: Bob Glidden 4 Dec 02

GLYNN: Looking for members of the Peter Glynn family, settled in Bangor in 1850's. Unknown siblings. Children include Mary Jane, b. 1862; Katherine, b. 1864, Frank and Anne. Mary Jane settled in NJ. Have a 1920's picture of her with grandchildren and many others labeled "Maine Relatives, Winterport." Believe there may still be some relatives in the area. Any info appreciated. Reply to: Jodee Davis Inscho, 16 Sept 00

GODDARD: Can anyone tell me ANYTHING about Charles Wheeler Goddard, a Quaker minister, b. 28 Feb 1840, Brooks, Waldo Cty, ME; d. 11 May 1917? I would like to know his parents, grandparents and siblings. This may be my family! Reply to: Janet Heck in Baton Rouge, LA 19 July 00

GODDING: I am writing to seek any information on the Godding family that resided in the Lincolnville area in the 1770's through the 1820's. I am specifically looking for the families of John and Suviah (Sarah) Lucas Godding, John Jr. and Nancy Killsa Godding, and Hugh K. and Thirsa (Thirza) Cox family. Any information that I can be lead to will be greatly appreciated. Most of the family is located on the 1810,1820,1830,1840, and 1850 census. I am just wondering if there is anything or anywhere else I can look to get information on the family. I was also wondering if any other people who have been researching this family? I would very much like to contact them. Reply To: Lynn Godding 2 Mar 03

GOFF/WILKINSON/MAYO: Looking for information on John Goff and spouse Jane Gregston/Goff (my ggg grandparents). Arrived in Frankfort, ME from Ireland in 1801 on the ship Albicore. The following children were born to them in Frankfort: Frances 1802; John Eustace 1804; Joshua Gregston; Alexander; Lucius 1809; (my gg grandfather), Kinney Herbert; and Philo.The family settled one mile north of Frankfort and 6 miles south of Hamden. They were accompanied by two of Jane's cousins, John and Mariah Wilkinson. Mariah married a local seafaring man named Ebenezer Mayo. Mariah died on June 19,1871 and Ebenezer died Oct. 8, 1873. Mariah and Ebenezer apparently lived in Frankfort all their lives and are buried in Lowe cemetery near Frankfort. Reply to: Willard Carroll 6 Aug 99

GOO/GEE: The book Vital Records of Unity transcribed by ___________, indicates that Betsey Goo (or Gee) of Bridgestown m. Wm. Myhrick 2 July 1811. Lorena Goo of 25 Mile Plantation m. Edward Dodge c. Sept. 19, 1811 at Unity (this from the LDS microfilm of the town records). The book The Vital Records of Troy (formerly Bridgestown), Maine Prior to 1892 has a page reference of 83 for Samuel Gee. I don't have that book and so can't check the page. Edward and Lorena were my ancestors and I cannot determine Lorena's surname or pedigree. Any help on this will be most gratefully appreciated. Reply to: William A Wood July 99

GOODELL: Would someone be so kind as to look in the Prospect censuses for my gggrandmother, Maria A. Goodell? She was b Aug 1825 in Prospect. She was the daughter of Daniel Goodell and unknown. Maria married my ggrandfather James M. Miller abt 1846-47, probably in Prospect. Any information found would be gratefully received. Reply to: Nancy Miller Weege 9 Apr 00

GOODWIN: I am hoping to find information about Abigail Goodwin who was the second wife of Richard Marden of Brownfield and Prospect, married 27 Apr 1823 she is thought to have been in the home of David Towle in 1850 census Reply to: Peggy Lee 20 Nov 05

GOODWIN: One of the brick walls in my wife's ancestry is Reuben Goodwin. Info that we have is that he married Mary Ford, daughter of William and Sarah (Edes) Ford, on 5 Mar 1761 in Charlestown, Suffolk, MA. William and Sarah had five kids -- Mary, Abigail, Katherine, Elizabeth and William. The first four (and maybe William, too) were born in Charlestown, according to IGI and Thomas Wyman's book on Charlestown. According to a family Bible kept by Katherine's daughter, at least Mary, Katherine and William wound up in Prospect, Waldo, ME. I estimate that the family's move occurred before July, 1788, for Katherine's daughter Sarah was born in Prospect in April, 1789. I'm reasonably convinced that Sarah's father lived in Maine long before that, but that's another story. Several years ago, someone (whose name I have lost) sent me an E-mail to the effect that Reuben's ancestry would be easy to trace -- the Goodwins were well known in Charlestown. If I could find that person now, I'd probably say something to the effect of "Sez who?" Thanks in advance for your help in identifying the ancestors of Reuben Goodwin. I'm well aware of the Goodwin family of York County, ME. There are at least two Reubens in this family. However, they don't fit with a marriage date of 1761 in Charlestown, MA. I'm about 99% certain that our Reuben is not part of the York County Goodwin family. Reply to: Bruce Bardes Cincinnati 7 Sep 02

GOODWIN / TIBBETTS: Deaths of Benjamin Tibbetts (d. 13 May 1834) and his wife Mary Goodwin Tibbetts (d. 26 Jul 1838) have been recorded in a Trevett family Bible. Deaths of Katherine (d. 25 Jul 1824) and William Goodwin (d. 21 Jul 1837) were also recorded. All of these deaths occurred in Prospect, Waldo County, Maine. Dates of birth, estimated from age at death notations, were: Benjamin - 1760; Mary - 1762; Katherine - 1766; and William - 1776. I believe that Mary, Katherine and William were siblings, possibly the children of Reuben and Mary (Ford) Goodwin of Charlestown, MA. I have nothing about Benjamin Tibbetts..
I seeking additional information about the Tibbetts and Goodwin families.
The Bible was apparently kept by Sarah/Sally Trevett, whose first husband was Samuel Trevett, born in York, ME in 1786 and died in Prospect on 18 Jul 1822. Sally's second husband was Daniel Crockett. She has four children by each husband. Sally apparently used Staples as her maiden name, though there is no evidence to suggest that she was born into any of the several Staples families in the Prospect area. One scenario is that Sally was the daughter of Katherine Goodwin and an unknown Staples father, obviously outside of any marriage. That might explain why Sally would enter the Goodwin names in her family Bible (together with several Trevett names, but no Staples names). Reply to: Bruce Bardes 30 Jan 02

GORDON: Seeking any information on Daniel Gordon of Thorndike, Waldo County, Maine in the mid 1800s. I purchased a New Testament from 1844 that belonged to him Reply to: Brenda Smith 14 May 01

GORDON: I am trying to find any information on a Leroy Warren Gordon from the Knox and Thorndike, ME area. He married a Mary E. Sylvester from Belmont, ME on July 10, 1897. They had 6 children that I know of: Lawrence W., Charles, Florence, Bertha, Octavia A., and Warren Royal. I am looking for Leroy's parents and so on back. Anyone who has any information on Leroy or that can help me in anyway - please let me know. I have information on some of the children that I could help with. Reply to: Belinda Gallant 29 Jul 03

GOULD / WINGATE: I am looking for any information on William Gould (1823, Maine) and Laura Jane Wingate (23 Jul 1831, Troy or Frankfort, ME). They married 19 Dec 1850 in Somersworth, NH. Two of their five children were born in Troy, Me.
Children:
Fred E., b. 25 Jul 1852 in Old Town, ME?
Elden W., b. 11 May 1854 in Troy, ME
Addie C., b. 07 Mar 1856 in Troy, ME
Mary, b. 19 Sep 1861 in Cumberland, RI
Walter Tobias, b. 14 Jun 1866 in Millville, MA
Laura Jane Wingate's father was possibly Jonathan Wingate of Troy, ME Reply to: Elizabeth M Gould Estes 9 Jun 05

GOULD: I am a distant relative of John Maddocks and Mary Kemp (Gould) Maddocks from Waldo County, Maine. They were married in Freedom, Maine on March 23, 1822. John died in Belfast in 1880 and his wife, Mary died in 1869 in Belfast. I am currently trying to find who Mary Kemp (Gould) Maddocks parents were. I cannot seem to find anything on her family before marriage. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Reply to: Yvette J. Burroughs 30 Jan 05

GOWEN / WHITTEN: Nehemiah Gowen m Eliza Ann Whitten 1847, Unity, Waldo County. I'm trying to find whether either of these was descended from a Revolutionary Patriot. Nehemiah was the son of Asa Gowen; Eliza Ann was the daughter of John Whitten. Reply to: Elizabeth Chain 6 Oct 04

GOWEN: I'm interested to find anything about Nehemiah Gowen, his parents, his first wife, and anything else. #12 Jessie Gowen (Chain) was my grandmother.
1.Nehemiah Gowen was born in 1810 in ME. He died in 1855/1859 in Palermo, ME. Nehemiah is listed in the 1840 Maine census, a white male 20-30, living alone in Washington Twp, Lincoln Co, and working in agriculture. Nehemiah and family (wife Eliza and 4 children) were found in Palermo, Waldo County in the 1850 Maine census. He is 40 in this census. The spelling was Gowin but it looks like there were various spellings of this name in the area. Nehemiah was a farmer with $1500 owned in Real Estate. (For further information on this inquiry please click on http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/2EB.2ACI/194 Reply to: Elizabeth Chain 24 May 02

GRANT: I am looking for information regarding Martha Grant, born about 1864 in Ball's Creek, near Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada, who married a man named French (given name unknown) and was living in Sandy Point, Waldo County, Maine in the early 1930's. Her brother Alexander, born about 1859 in the same place, was also living somewhere in Maine (possibly but not necessarily Waldo County) at the same time after residing in Massachusetts in the 1920's. Both left Nova Scotia during the 1880's, and both were members of the Baptist Church while resident in Nova Scotia. Any information about date of death, burial, name of spouse, descendants, etc. would be of great interest. They are both siblings of my great-grandfather William Grant
(ca. 1850 - 1917). Reply to: Doug Grant 18 Sept 00 (Mailing address: 148 Riverside Drive, Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada, B1S 1G5

GRANT: I am seeking the parents of Mary C. Grant, who married Lemuel Drake in March of 1813. She was born about 1792 in Frankfort, Waldo County, Maine, and in 1813 resided in Detroit, Somerset, Maine. She and Lemuel had at least two children, Friend Drake, born Feb. 28, 1814, and Phebe J. Drake, born in Dixmont on Aug 15, 1817 and died June 15, 1905. Phebe married Samuel R. Perkins, born in Frankfort on Feb. 9, 1813, in 1838. The sources for what info I do have are the LDS (Mormon) records and the Perkins Genealogy of Jacob Perkins of Wells, Maine and his descendants 1583 - 1936. Is she a descendant of Peter Grant of Berwick? Reply to: Dick Grant 31 May 00

GRANT: Looking for information on Patience Grant of Vinalhaven. She married Stephen Sherman of Islesboro, April l2, 1794. The only information I have on either of them is the marriage record. She may be a sister to Solomon Grant who married Katharine Lassell. Reply to: Peg 21 Nov 99

GRAY: I am trying to prove that the James Gray who was listed in the 1810 Federal Census as living at Green Plantation is the son of Robert Gray who is also living there. The documented sons, Luther and Calvin are also living there. James died about 1814. If James is the son of Robert, he would have been born in New Hampshire between 1775-1780. He married Martha Cochran in Belfast, ME in 1799. Reply to: Jacquelyn Melton 31 Aug 04

GREELY: My name is Polly Patterson, and I live in Mission Viejo, California. I have been working for 20 years,more or less, on a manuscript entitled, The Descendants of Samuel Fuller and Mary Longfellow of Albion, Maine, 1776 to the present". One of their children, Charlotte Fuller, married Orchard C. Greely of Palermo, Maine. Both are buried in Greely's Corner Cemetery in Palermo, Maine. I have Orchard's death date recorded as 22 February 1886, aged 78 years. I am looking for an obituary of any type for Orchard C. Greely. (Some say the "C" stands for Cook, but I cannot verify this). I would hope that it would tell me something of his life. There is a rumor that he went to California by wagon train in about 1851. But he had to have returned, because he is in every US Census for Palermo from 1850 through 1880. Some of his sons did go to Coulterville, Mariposa County, California, and their descendants are still living there. I am attempting to ascertain whether or not this is true about Orchard C. Greely. His daughter, Octavia, married Frank Kinsman of Augusta, Maine. Octavia was active in the Kushnoc Chapter of DAR in Augusta. I am related through marriage to Madeleine Haskell of Palermo. I know that she is active in the historical society there in town. I hope that someone who will read this query will either be able to help me or be able to guide me in my search for an obituary for the above, Orchard C. Greely of Palermo, Maine. I welcome any and all comments Reply to: Pollyann Patterson 1 May 01

GRIFFIN / LANPHER: While researching the Waldo County, Maine sites there was a chart with a list of sea captains, Lanpher and Griffin. My direct ancestor, Hannah Griffin was born in Waldo County, Maine on Oct. 7, 1788. She married Nathan Lanpher, Jan. 1, 1810 and they had a son, Gilbert Lanpher, b. August 16, 1812. Nathan died in 1817 at Nashville, Tenn. Hannah later married a man by the name of Bullock. They lived in Ohio where a daughter was born named Sophia Jane who would be a half-sister to Gilbert Lanpher. Sophia and Gilbert eventually went to Siskiyou County, Calif. where they lived out there lives. These people are my direct ancestors and any information provided would extremely helpful. Reply to: Doug Merrill 3 Sep 03

GROSS: I recently took a tip to Maine from my home in Connecticut to look for records to verify my following ancestors:

G-G-grandfather Edward Trueworthy Gross, b. 3 May 1796 (per Ancestry.com); d. 2-24-1857 (per familysearch.org.) His spouse, Irene Treat, b. 1806 in Truro, MA., (per familysearch.org.)
The 1850 census of Frankfort, Waldo Co., Maine lists:
Edward Gross, age 54,
Irene (nee Treat) age 44,
Amos age 18,
Edward A age 14,
Caroline age 11,
John age 5,
Eugene 9 mos.
Also looking for his son, my g-grandfather, Amos Treat Gross, b. 1842, d. 1890. Amos is buried in the Union/Smart Cemetery in Swanville where I found his headstone.

Amos' headstone reads: born 1842, died 1890, and his spouse,
Harriet L. Stearns (Possibly Woodbury), born 1842 in Jackson, died 1917.

I cannot find Edward's, Amos' or their spouses birth, death or marriage records in Orland, Bucksport, Belfast, Frankfort, or Swanville.

My g-father is Alexis Edward Gross, b: 1874/5, Frankfort, ME., d: Rockport, ME., 21 May 1950.
Alexis' marriage certificate of Mar 24, 1903 in Belfast, ME., to Martha C. Colby of Belfast, states his birth town as Frankfort, his father as Amos T. Gross, farmer, born in Orland, his spouse as Harriet L. Stearns, born in Jackson, ME.

My father is Lloyd Osborne Gross, born in Belfast, ME., 1908, died in Norwich, CT, 1993.
Any verification of the above would be so appreciated. Reply to: Jeanine (Gross) Lawrence 22 Sep 05

GRINDLE: I am looking for the name of my great-grandfather. My grandfather was Leslie L. Grindle of Searsport. He married Daisy E. Cunningham 5-11-1920. I have a Grindle family history, but I can not research it without Leslie's father's name. Reply to: Claudia (Grindle) Montee 24 May 02

GUNN: Looking for information on a Gunn family that lived in Searsmont about 1850-1900. Reply to: Caydee 6 Sept 99