Oxford County Genealogy Notebook

Oxford County Church Histories

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From 1963 to 1968, the Lewiston Daily Sun and Evening Journal presented nearly every Saturday the history of a local church. Most of these histories are now available online. (A more complete list may be found here.)

I have provided the page number wherever an article could not be linked to directly.

3 Canton United Baptist Church

4 First Universalist Church, Norway

6 Dixfield Congregational Church

10 Oxford County United Parish

15 Newry Community Church

16 Paris Hill Baptist Church

24 Bethel Methodist Church (Page 6)

35 Rumford Point Congregational Church

37 Peru Baptist Church

40 Dixfield Seventh-Day Adventist Church

47 Upton Congregational Church

51 East Sumner Congregational Church

52 St. Theresa's Catholic Church, Mexico

60 St. Catherine's Catholic Church, Norway

63 Rumford Universalist Church (not available)

68 Buckfield Community (Baptist) Church

70 Dixfield Church of the Nazarene

76 Bible Church of West Sumner

79 Norway Methodist Church

85 Mexico Baptist Church

89 Bryant Pond Universalist Church

90 East Dixfield Baptist Church

92 Mexico Congregational Church

95 Locke Mills Union Church, Greenwood

98 Rumford Center Methodist Church

101 Hebron Baptist Church

112 West Paris Baptist Church

118 Bell Hill Meeting House, Otisfield

120 Rumford Baptist Church

121 Norway Episcopal Church

123 St. Mary's Catholic Church, Oxford

125 Spurr's Corner Congregational Church, Otisfield

129 Advent Christian Church, Oxford

130 East Otisfield Baptist Church

135 South Paris Congregational

139 Oxford Congregational Church (page 5)

153 Franklin Street Methodist Church, Rumford

155 Virgin Memorial Chapel, Rumford

157 Welchville Community Church, Oxford

159 Deering Memorial Methodist Church, South Paris

169 West Bethel Union Church

171 Bryant Pond Baptist Church

175 St. Barnabas Episcopal, Rumford

183 West Sumner Universalist Church

185 Andover Congregational Church

197 St. John's Catholic Church, Rumford

202 St. Athanasius Church, Rumford (page 5)

205 Seventh Day Advent Church, Woodstock

217 Bradbury Memorial Chapel, Canton Point Universalist

219 West Parish Congregational Church, Bethel (page 6)

228 East Hartford Church

Albany Township Website

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I just noticed the excellent Albany Township website run by The Albany Improvement Assocation. The residential histories found on this page are especially good.

A Brief History of Andover North Surplus

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Source: Lewiston Saturday Journal, Aug. 10, 1889.

THE NORTH SURPLUS

The Tale of an Almost Deserted Neighorhood

Matthias Morten, the Tavern Keeper, and Aunt Sophy

A Maine Youngster's Desperate Struggle with an Old Runner

[Written for the Lewiston Journal]
In the northerly portion of Oxford Co., bordering on the lake country and six miles from the beautiful town of Andover, lies a little borough or neighborhood long known as Andover North Surplus, it being a gore of land containing several square miles consisting of timber lands mostly, except a strip of rich and productive interval some two miles in length, by half a mile in breadth, stretching along the banks of a sparkling stream of water known as Stony Brook which has from the earliest settlement been a favorite resort of the angler, and to this day is well stocked with the speckled beauties. This brook takes its rise among the mountains of Township C and Grafton, flowing through Dunn's Notch, at which place the best fishing ground is to be found. On the East and West rise grand and lofty mountains so abrupt and high as to in a great measure shorten the days by at least several hours. Some forty-five years ago a country road was laid out through this notch and the contract to build was taken by one Sanderson of Waterford.

After expending a large sum in the notch and building by far the hardest portion of the road, which was to connect the lower towns with the lake country by a far more feasible route then that in present use, by some oversight in the securing of a large culvert, he beheld the whole thing carried off by one of those sudden freshets so common in this hilly region. Thus was the labor of months swept away in a single hour and the entire fortune of the contractor with it. So the enterprise was abandoned and the old road to East Bluehill which is four good miles of up, up, up until you reach an altitude of 854 feet. This road lies mostly in Township C and is mantained by a state tax on the extensive and valuable timber lands owned by Coe & Pingree.

Forty years ago this borough comprised fifteen families and had a plantation organization. They had a neat and convenient school-house, patronized by over forty scholars. Here they held their annual town meeting and chose officers like the larger towns, reminding one of children playing "keep house." For many years Mathias Morton, one of the early settlers, kept a kind of one-horse tavern which was well patronized by all classes, comprising teamsters, lumbermen, sportsmen and not unfrequently smugglers, who were quite plenty at that day and were often desperate characters if one stepped in their path, but ever kind and obligating if not molested.

The good wife familiarly known as
"Aunt Sophy"
possessed a fair knowledge of roots and herbs and their medical properties and was also quite an expert in the unknown of diseases most prevalent in that locality. Often in the dead of night would she be called from her warm bed to ride a distance of ten miles to the adjoining towns to visit the sick, facing the cold wintry blast and ofttimes floundering in huge snow banks which often blocked those unfrequented by-roads. With no other light than a pine torch or perhaps a lighted rag inserted in a saucer of grease, she watched by the couch of the sufferer and assist in the last rites. For this no charge was ever made. If any one felt able to bestow some present as a token of gratitude, it was thankfully received, but otherwise it was all right and passed without a murmur.

Their doors were open alike to rich and poor. Those who were able paid twelve and one-half cents per meal for man and horses lodging included but the poor were just as welcome and fared the same. True they sold some of the "Oh be joyful," but at that day it was considered no crime.

During these early days, the surrounding forests were infested with wild animals that obliged the settlers to closely house and guard their sheep and young stock each night. Packs of wolves were often heard uttering fearful howls on the adjacent mountains and anon the frightful scream as they gave chase to some ill-fated deer.

A young man named Charles E. Bean came to this place in the summer of 1852, in company with his parents, and married the dauuhter of Joshua Dunn. He was at that time but eighteen years of age, tall, straight and remarkably fine looking. Though not much skilled in the art of hunting, he was as brave as a Spartan and as lithe as a panther. It was a melting hot day about the middle of August that young Bean and Horace Dunn, a lad about twelve years of age, went to a field half a mile from the house for the purpose of raking and bunching a small patch of hay. They were accompanied by a dog and Bean carried a gun charged with small shot, hoping by chance they might get a partridge, as they were then uncommmonly plenty. While the twain were busy at their work, the dog strayed to the edge of the adjacent forest and in a few minutes began to bark in a most furious manner. Bean, thinking the dog had treed a partridge, made haste to seize his gun and rush to his aid.

Approaching with cautious tread so as to not frighten the bird he kept his eye elevated toward the tree-tops where the expected bird might be seated, but soon discovered that the dog's attention was drawn in another direction, where to his surprise and consternation he beheld a monstrous bear with
Jaws Extended
and ears laid back making furious jumps in the direction of the brave little canine, vainly endeavoring to grasp him in his huge paws. The dog, meantime, kept up a running fight, uttering the most fearful cries, answered by the fierce growls of the bear. Bean boldly stood his ground, gradually approaching the huge beast, which was of the species known as an old ranger, with most of his tusks broken or gone and his huge claws dulled by long and constant use. When the bear beheld his second adversary he turned to flee, followed by the charge of shot from Bean's gun, which struck him in his hind parts. With a loud howl of mingled rage and pain he turned upon his pursuers and charged.

Bean saw the folly of his act, but too late.

Clubbing his gun, he dealt furious blows at the head of his adversary, but to no purpose, as they were adroitly parried by the paws of bear. In this manner he slowly retreated backward until he chanced to encounter some obstacle which threw him flat upon his back.

The bear was quickly upon him, making furious grabs at his head and breast, in defending which one hand was caught between his jaws, which though fearfully lascerated was not disabled. Succeeding in wrenching his hand from his jaws, the next move was to insert the bleeding and torn hand in his mouth and force it down his throat. This at once served to disconcert the movements of the enraged beast, as it evidently was his intention to obtain a firm hold upon Bean's head or shoulders in order to bring his hind paws into play, by which his victim would at once have been disemboweled; but as it was, he choked and strangled as though he had like Dave Crockett's pet, swallowed something little end foremost.

Had the bear been young and vigorous, armed with good tusks and sharp claws the contest would have been short; but as it was the brave youngster now had him at his advantage. Holding him with a desperate effort he called loudly for aid the dog meantime making furious attacks in his rear from which he tore mouthfuls of coarse long hair in his vain endeavor to aid his master.

Horace heard the cry and ran quickly to the scene of the conflict, but being a mere lad and without weapon of any kind was at first completely at a loss.

"Get my knife from my pocket and open it," gasped Bean, "and I'll cut his throat."

But this was not so easily done, as the monster, whose weight was nearly three hundred pounds, lay upon his victim. The lad seized the bear by his long coarse hair, and for a time tugged away with might and main until at last he succeeded in reaching the knife which he wrenched from beneath him pocket and all. This he quickly opened and placed in the other hand of his companion.
With One Mighty Effort,
though faint from loss of blood and nearly exhausted by his desperate struggles, he inserted the sharp blade in the neck of the bear at the same time shoving his hand and arm down his throat with all his might. Again and again was the blade inserted until the blood flowed in torrents from the several wounds. In his haste he forgot his arm was in the way, consequently a severe puncture was made in his wrist, which was not discovered till some time after. The blood continued to flow until the bear ceased his struggles and rolled heavily to the ground.

Young Bean reached his home in an exhausted condition; his wounds were dressed and he was made comfortable.

Mr. Dunn, armed with a heavy rifle, started for the scene of the encounter but found the beast had gone. Following his trail which was well marked hy blood stains, he discovered him a few rods distant lying flat upon the ground with his head pressed close to one side in vain endeavor to staunch the blood which still oozed slowly from the wounds. Dunn raised his piece and sped a bullet through his brains, which closed the scene.

Great changes have taken place in this little borough during the last few years. The place is fast becoming depopulated and but three or four families now remain. The great industries of our country and the extensive mannfactories have called them to the villaqes and cities whose steady employment and ready pay gives them a sure living and many privileges which here are denied. The people have long since lost their organization, most of the houses having disappeared, but those who remain are well-to do farmers living above board and raising large crops.

Missionary Tour in Maine, 1800

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Rev. Paul Coffin of Buxton in 1800 made a fourth tour of the frontier towns of Maine. Below are those entries in his journal that refer to places in Oxford County. Annotations in square brackets are my own.

Source: Collections of the Maine Historical Society, 1st Series, Vol. 4. (Portland, Me., 1856).

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MISSIONARY TOUR IN MAINE
1800

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Aug. 25. Monday. Raymondton. Otisfield. Rode to Otisfield and put up with brother Robie, minister and pastor there. By the way called at Hezekiah Cook's and had a horse-shoe set. Visited the families of Gay, Mitchell, Mann and the aged Mr. Spur.

Spur gave me these two anecdotes. Father Gay of Hingham watched a thief taking his hay by night, and by the help of a dark lantern set fire to the heap on his back. The thief thus blasted by angry Heaven, confessed his repeated thefts.

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A man having heard Mr. Whitefield, said to his neighbors, "he exceeds all preachers." "Why, did he say anything new ?" "No." "Well, did you ever hear Bp. Hancock and not find something new." "No." "Then you attended to the manner more than to the matter."

Mr. Robie had a barn happily raised on that day. After that the Scriveners, three brothers, from Waterborough, had a fight with one another and tore their clothes to piece's and horribly profaned God's name.

Aug. 26. Tuesday. Rode to Phillips gore¹ and preached from 2d Tim. 3.14, 15, and put up with Squire Anderson.

Aug. 27. Wednesday. Rode to Squire Rust's of Norway. He was absent; his generous wife at home. The weather was very hot and dry. Before this the season here had been quite fruitful.

Aug. 28. Thursday. Norway. Rode two miles and dined with a young candidate, Thompson, preaching in that town. He rode with me back to Squire Rust's and lodged with me after I had preached from Prov. 20. 11.

Aug. 29. Friday. Norway. Paris. Rode to Paris, the weather still dry and warm. Went to David Andrews' and preached to a serious audience from Acts 24. 25.

Aug. 30. Saturday. Paris. Rode back to the center of Paris and put up with Daniel Stowell Esq.

Aug. 31. II Sabbath, Paris. Preached at the house of the Squire from Luke 16:29-31. The audience was small by reason of rain, which fell with small intermission from 5 A. M. to 4 P. M., a moist, seasonable and refreshing shower. Three weeks before this, exactly, it rained all day at Buxton. The Squire has a beautiful situation, very central, of 500 acres of rich land. His house has a stoop and appears

¹This was granted to Lieut. Governor Phillips of Massachusetts, and is now a part of Otisfield. W.

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well. Hooper, the Baptist minister of the place, heard me in the afternoon and conversed some time, with some judgment and apparent candor.

Sept. 1. Monday. Paris, Hebron. Rode and took breakfast with Capt. Bolster. He told me they would cut a second crop in Worcester &c., while they had no apples. He has a second crop of clover fit for the scythe. A fine rain fell at Greene the preceeding week. Went to Mr. Turner's in Hebron. One company of militia met at his neighbor Beard's. After dinner the Capt. asked me to pray with his company which behaved decently. Hebron is 21 years old. Stephen Robinson begun his farm 13 years ago, has now 130 acres improved; raises annually 800 bushels bread; has fatted 90 hogs in a year, and raised this year 80 bushels of oats on two acres. Capt. Dean, Lieut. Beard and Ensign Robinson are the officers of the company. The two first are likely and worthy men.

Sept. 2. Tuesday, Hebron. Had much religious coversation to day and yesterday with the people of this town. They are peaceful and agreeable as far as undivided by the baptists and methodists. Two baptist ministers are among them. Hutchinson at the east and Tripp at the west. The former is ignorant, and very earnest and loud, not to say mad. The night meetings held by him are indecent and an open door to undue freedom between the sexes. Young men invite one another to go to them with such views. One who had attended meeting with such views was positively told by Hutchinson that his sins were forgiven. Oh! the wants of a true minister. In the afternoon delivered a discourse from Mark 16:15, 16; then rode to Buckfield with Mr. Benjamin Spaulding and John Clay, Clay is the son of Richard, late of Buxton, whose wife was Ruth Whiton. Clay

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has three married sisters in Buckfield, where is his mother, also.

Sept. 3. Buckfield. Mr. Spaulding is the first settler here of about twenty years standing. He lives about ten miles from Mr. Turner's of Hebron. He owns 800 acres and is from small beginnings advanced to wealth. He has four barns and several convenient out houses, makes about five tons of potash yearly. His situation is rich and pleasant. He lives in plenty and entertains a friend well. The town is a hundred and fifty or a hundred and sixty families; some good houses; no settled minister; all are divided. He says near twenty ministers from Gorham have entered among them to spoil their union and prevent the settlement of a minister, Oh! Gorham, what hast thou done! Spaulding has forty black cattle with sheep and horses. Sumner, at its centre, is 3 or 4 miles from him, N. E. He is two miles from the centre of Buckfield, (where Andrews trades) and is on the road to Paris. He has a grist and saw-mill.

Sept. 4. Thursday. Buckfield. Preached from Acts 24:25. Put up with Mr. Abijah Buck. He, a brother, and Spaulding are beautifully situated on the north side of excellent interval, annually overflowed. It bears usually one and one fourth tons of hay per acre. Buck has a sweet garden running from his door to the stream. Five houses for martins on poles before his door, are ornamental. They went off three weeks ago.

Sept. 5. Buckfield. Friday. Buck's. This morning after a rain is pleasant, all things green, and clover fit for mowing. Visited three families yesterday. Mrs. Taylor, Buck's mother, is 90 years old, was born at Haverhill and remembers Mrs. Dustin killing seven indians. Her husband, with one hand only, built more than two hundred mills. Visited Messrs

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Ricker, Warren, Hussey, John Cole and John Elwell. Put up again with Abijah Buck. Cold night but no frost. New corn was ground here the first instant.

Sept. 6. Saturday. Buckfield, Sumner. Visited Mr. Harlow, long sick and emaciated. He and wife appear very mild and christian like. Gave a Psalter to their little sweet daughter Suky. Mrs. Buck asked me this good question and in the following words, "can a man be a christian before he is clever?" Preached from James 3:7. Then rode to Sumner through a good road and put up with Joshua Robinson, son of the deacon, a pleasant family it was.

Sept. 7. Ill Sabbath. Sumner. Preached to a large and serious assembly from Luke 16:29, 30, and Romans 8:16. This was the best day found in the mission. Preached in the barn of Hezekiah Stetson. The audience was large and not much divided, consisting of people not turned with the travelling doctrines of the day. Mr. Isaiah Cushman, lately from N. Yarmouth was greatly taught and relieved by the sermon on Romans 8:16. This town is settled on a road running six miles from N. to S. Rode on my way to Hartford after supper, and put up with Deacon Robinson. He has two houses, two barns and two mills, saw and grist, and a Potash. He lives well and treated me with water mellons having white seeds.

Sept. 8. Monday. Sumner, Hartford. Rode to Bartlett's of Hartford, and preached from Prov. 20:11 to a pretty good number. Was most kindly received by this couple. Lodged with his neighbor, Freeman Ellis and was kindly treated by him and wife, and very kindly by his daughter Joanna, deaf and dumb, but very careful, attentive and industrious.

Sept. 9. Tuesday. Hartford, Livermore. Rode to Dr. Hamblin's of Livermore, visiting by the way, Messrs Ames,

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Toland, and Parker. Mrs. Ellis has found poppies and carraway seed very good in helping relaxed bowells, being free from the disorder four years thereby. Spake much with the Doctor, who seemed to suppose, as others also told me, that he had lately experienced the new birth. He rather declined giving me an account of it. He is much of a predestinarian baptist. He said we, regular clergy, teach people to do their best, and then, by fifty or sixty years they may arise to a ray of hope. He was evidently for that quick dispatch which pleases many and perhaps deceives thousands. Visited Mr. Bartlett and Major Learned. Mrs. Learned only, was at home. She is, in person and behaviour quite engaging, attentive, decent and industrious. Her husband is beginning to trade. Has sold this summer goods to the amount of $500. His prospects are good.

Sept. 10. Wednesday. Livermore. Mr. Monroe told me that the baptists, who lately multiplied here, suppose religion and trade have no connection. Their religion may be pure, while they make a good bargain. Robinson, pastor at Sanford went from this town and used to boast that he had cheated a man out of one hundred dollars. At Sanford he took a place for which he gave one here. This be commended as truly excellent, with the best water and a house that never smoked, yet the water was too bad to be drunken and the house was truly a smoking one. The cheat was about two hundred dollars in his favor, and the man who exchanged with him is very sick of his bargain.

The season was now happy and the grass green. Rode to my friend, Jonathan Morse, the excellent blacksmith. He set anew my horses fore shoes. Preached from Acts 17:30, 31. His wife was the woman killed by the fall of his

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brother's house, 15th Aug. 1799. Put up with Abijah Monroe for the night.

Sept. 11. Thursday, Livermore. Fayette. Still good weather for corn. A Mr. Bemis of Livermore has this year raised two hundred bushels of rye and his corn is believed to be five hundred. This is a young man, a bastard, bred up at Waltham. His master gave him his land. Dr. Livermore had a most thrifty and bearing orchard. Williams, the baptist minister, bought land of a man at the westward, who had given the refusal of it to a Mr. Morse. The seller was honest but deceived. Morse lost thus about five hundred dollars. The same vile trick he played against a man whose wife he visited in sickness, as her minister, getting information at this very visit to wrong her husband.

[Rev. Coffin then proceeded to Fayette.]

Plan of Fryeburg

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Source: Gideon Tibbetts Ridlon, Saco Valley settlements and families: historical, biographical, genealogical, traditional, and legendary...(Portland, Me.: G.T. Ridlon, 1895)

History of the West Sumner Baptist Church

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Source: Deacon George B. Crockett, Consolidated History of the Churches of the Oxford Baptist Association, State of Maine, and a Historical Sketch of the Association (Bryant's Pond, Me.: A. M. Chase & Co., Printers, 1905)

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WEST SUMNER BAPTIST CHURCH.
THE founding of the West Sumner Baptist church was largely the result of the labors of Rev. Manasseh Lawrence, pastor of the church at East Sumner, and well known in all the surrounding region. For many years previous to the organization of the church he had preached regularly at West Sumner on the fourth Sunday in each month and held a conference meeting on the preceding Saturday. As a result of this work, quite a company of christians were gathered together, most of whom were members of the church as East Sumner.

On January 2, 1858, James Lawrence and twenty-four others petitioned the Sumner church, located at East Sumner, to be dismissed in order that they might be organized into a church at West Sumner. The petition was granted, and a council was called to organize the church. The council, consisting of delegates from the churches of Sumner, Buckfield, Turner, Hebron, Paris, North Paris and Canton, met on February 4, 1858, and duly organized the West Sumner Baptist church. The constituent members were twenty-seven, as follows:

James Lawrence, Joel Barrows, Abel Stetson, Leonard Benson, William H. Drake, Charles Y. Tuell, Alonzo F. Benson, James S. Benson, Abigail Lawrence, Adaline Stetson, Miranda Barrows, Lydia Benson, Achsah Lawrence, Nancy Cummings, Sarah Benson, Emily Tuell, Olive Stetson, Polly Benson, Demarious Barrows, Harriet Tuell, Nancy Pulsifer, Abigail Chandler, Silvia Howe, Martha Lawrence, Berlinda Heath, Mary Heath, Elizabeth Bates.

The church adopted the Articles of Faith approved by the State Convention in 1846, and added the following: "Resolved, That we, the professed disciples of Christ and members of this Christian church, cannot consistently fellowship, or receive to this church any person who is in the habit of using intoxicating liquors as a beverage, or of aiding and abetting its use by others."

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The letter of the church to the Association in 1858, reports thirty-seven members as having been received by letter, and twelve by baptism.

Work was soon begun on a church building. It was reported as in use but incomplete in 1859, and as complete in 1860. Its cost was about four hundred dollars. In 1878, the building was remodeled at a cost of about one thousand dollars. It was re-dedicated, January 2, 1879, with a sermon by Rev. H. C. Estes, D.D.

Most of the pastorates have been brief, and for considerable periods there have been only supplies, so that it is difficult to give any adequate account of the different pastorates. The first pastor was Nathaniel C. Whittemore. He preached one-fourth of the time for a year, beginning in 1858, soon after the organization of the church. Orin Richardson was the pastor from 1859 to 1860, or 1861. Three baptisms were reported to the Association in 1859, four in 1860, and three in 1861.

E. W. Pray appears as the pastor in 1861. T. J. Swett was the pastor for about a year, beginning in December, 1862. He was assisted in revival meetings during the Winter of 1862-'63 by R. B. Andrews. The result of this revival appears in nine baptisms reported in 1863. Alonzo F. Benson was licensed by the church on December 26, 1863, and acted as supply until 1866. He was ordained by the church on October 26, 1866, and served as pastor from that time until July, 1868. During his service as supply and pastor, six baptisrns are reported in 1865, and one in 1868.

After the close of this pastorate, A. O. Herrick acted as supply for a time. George W. Fuller was supply from the Spring of 1869 until June, 1870, when he was ordained by the church, and continued as pastor, preaching one-half the time, until April, 1872. R. B. Andrews acted as supply part of the time in 1873. Henry A. Stetson was pastor from the Spring of 1874, until 1876, in connection with the East Sumner and Hartford church. He was ordained by the two churches at East Sumner, in June, 1876.

Rev. R. G. Farley was pastor, preaching part of the time, from October 8, 1876, until 1878. During the Spring of 1877 there was an extensive revival, so that the report of 1877 shows twenty-six added by baptism, the largest number in any year in

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the history of the church. Rev. L. A. Freeman was the stated supply in 1879. Rev. A. A. Smith was pastor for three years, beginning December 28, 1879. The baptisms reported during this time are five in 1880, two in 1881, and four in 1882.

Robert Scott was pastor from 1883 to 1884, after which there were supplies for a time. Wilbur W. Cochrane was pastor from 1885 to 1886, and was ordained by the church, June 8, 1886. A. P Wedge was the stated supply in 1888, and J. E. Cochrane in 1889. S. D. Richardson was supply part of the time from 1890 to the end of 1892. In 1890, seven baptisms were reported.

John E. Berry was pastor from January 1, 1893 to the last of August, 1895. A. G. Murray was pastor from 1895 to 1899. Benjamin F. Turner was pastor from November 4, 1900 for three years. H. H. Bishop was the stated supply, preaching part of the time, from December 1, 1903, until June 1, 1904. E. O. Taylor has been the stated supply from November, 1904, until the present time.

The Sunday-school was organized at about the same time as the church, if not before, since it appears in the first report to the Association in 1858, althougli the membership is not reported in that year. In 1859, the membership was reported as consisting of five teachers and forty scholars. In 1861, there were five teachers and fifty-two scholars with an average attendance of thirty-five. In 1865, eight teachers and sixty scholars with an average attendance of fifty. In 1875, the membership is given as fifty-five. In 1885, the membership was sixty-eight and the average attendance, fifty. In 1895, the members numbered sixty, and the average attendance was fifty. At the present time, the membership is twenty-five, and average attendance, fifteen.

A Young Peoples' Society of Christian Endeavor was organized in August, 1888, and was a great help to the church for several years. In 1896, the membership had diminished so that it seemed advisable to discontinue the organization.

The following have been licensed and ordained by the church:

Alonzo F. Benson, licensed, December 26, 1863, ordained, October 26, 1866; George W. Fuller, ordained, June, 1870; Henry A. Stetson, ordained by this church and the East Sumner church, June, 1876; Wilbur W. Cochrane, ordained, June 8, 1886; George R. Berry, licensed, August 21, 1886; John E.

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Berry, licensed, November 26, 1892, ordained, June 30, 1893; Henry H. Berry, licensed, December 23, 1892.

Alonzo F. Benson was born near West Sumner and after his pastorate there went to Buckfield and then to Weston, Mass., where he died a few years later. George W. Fuller has done good work, as a pastor, and has been located chiefly in Massachusetts. Henry A. Stetson was in the ministry many years and died not long ago. Wilbur W. Cochrane is a graduate of Colby and of Rochester Theological Seminary and has been a missionary of the American Baptist Missionary Union to the Shan states in Burmah since 1890.

John E. Berry, Henry H. Berry and George R. Berry are children of the late William D. Berry, an active member of the church. Their mother, who is still living, is a daughter of Rev. Manasseh Lawrence. John E. Berry is a graduate of Newton. He has been pastor in Vermont at Montgomery Center and West Halifax, and has recently become pastor at North Troy and Jay. Henry H. Berry is a graduate of the divinity school of the University of Chicago. He has been pastor in Illinois at Marley, Wilton Center, Lockport and Joliet; and a few months ago became pastor at Ord, Nebraska. George R. Berry is a graduate of Colby and Newton, and studied for a time at the University of Chicago. He was pastor for three years at Liberty and is now Professor of Semitic Languages at Colgate University, Hamilton, N. Y.

The deacons in chronological order of election are:

A. S. Benson, Abel Stetson, Whitney Cummings, Charles Y. Tuell, John E. Berry, Moses D. Dow and George C. West; the last two being the present deacons. All have been men of earnestness, faith and power in the work of the church.

According to the yearly reports in the Minutes of the Association, one hundred and four in all have been added by baptism and seventy-six by letter and experience. The present membership of the church is forty, the local membership being twenty-three. The largest number of members reported by the church is seventy-seven, in 1882; the membership continuing the same for a year or two after that. In 1880, seventy-two members were reported and in 1877, sixty-seven.

The story of the ministers whom the church assisted to train in their work is not exhausted in what has been said concerning

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those licensed by the church. Several other young men practically began their preaching in supplying this church, who have become efficient ministers of the gospel. Here may be mentioned A. P. Wedge, Sumner Bangs and W. E. Lombard.

Through all its history the church has been characterized by a spirit of activity and self-help. There have been many periods, longer or shorter, without preaching; but, at these times, some service has ordinarily been maintained. Usually there has been a prayer meeting and Sunday-school; and sometimes a sermon has been read. The membership is small at the present time, yet these few have something of the same sense of responsibility and are seeking to do the work of the Lord with confident trust in Him, as in the past.

History of the Sumner and Hartford Baptist Church

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SUMNER AND HARTFORD BAPTIST CHURCH.
THE Town of Sumner, formerly called West Butterfield, began to be settled in 1782, but there were no professed Baptists in town until December, 1801, when John Briggs was baptized and joined the Baptist church in Buckfield, he being the first person baptized in this town.

From this time the religious interest increased and the people enjoyed Baptist preaching, a part of the time, by Rev. Nathaniel Chase; Rev. Sylvanus Boardman, the father of George Dana Boardman, the missionary; and Rev. John Tripp. Quite a number experienced religion and united with the Baptist church in Buckfield.

In December, 1803, Rev. Thomas Macomber and wife moved into town from Jay, and he began to preach to the people. There now being quite a number of people of Baptist faith here, it was believed that there ought to be a Baptist church in town, and a meeting was called March 15, 1804, at the home of Sylvanus Stephens to consider the matter. "After solemn prayer to Almighty God for direction in this important undertaking" it was voted to organize a church, and a council was called for that purpose June 14, 1804.

June 2, 1804, eight brothers and eleven sisters were dismissed from the First Baptist church in Buckfield to help form a new church.

June 14th, "the Elders and chosen brethren" from the Hebron church and the First and Second Baptist churches in Buckfield, met at the barn of John Briggs and organized this church with twenty-one members, as follows: John Briggs, Isaac Sturtevant, Sylvanus Stephens, Enoch Hall, Mishach Keen,

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John Bartlett, Thomas Macomber, Bethiah Hall, Olive Churchill, Hannah Stephens, Molly Bartlett, Abigail Sturtevant, Margaret Robinson, Polly Churchill, Phebe Macomber, Phebe Cummings and Betsey Hayford.

The church, in the presence of the council, made a choice of Rev. Thomas Macomber as its first clerk, and John Briggs as deacon. They also extended to Rev. Thomas Macomber a call to become their pastor. He accepted their invitation in the following letter:

"To the Baptist Church of Christ in Sumner:
"DEARLY BELOVED BRETHREN:—Having just now received your loving invitation to receive the charge of this church, and as we have previously talked the matter over, I am ready to answer in the affirmative, and consent to become your pastor, if the council present on the occasion think advisable. But brethren, alas! I feel my uniitness for such an undertaking, but as you have had an opportunity to hear my improvement and at present express satisfaction, I desire to trust in the Lord and hope and pray that He will make me useful among you. You will not understand that I engage absolutely to continue with you as long as I live, if my life should be continued, but as long as we are mutually useful one to the other, or as long as duty shall appear. Dear brethren, would you wish for a blessing under my improvement, pray to God to keep me humble. With respect to occasional visits, expect to take no more liberty than with submission to the church and according to the Gospel rule.

(Signed), "THOMAS MACOMBER."

"June 14, 1804."
Although Mr. Macomber had once been ordained the council thought it expedient that he be ordained on this occasion and proceded with the following program: Sermon by Elder Tripp, I Cor., 4:12; prayer by Elder Ricker; charge to church and candidate, by Elder Chase; and right hand of fellowship, by Elder Tripp. Mr. Macomber in becoming pastor was the first settled minister in town. He remained as pastor until January 20, 1816, or nearly twelve years.

September 22, 1804, the church asked admission to the Bowdoinham Association. For a number of years the meetings were held in John Briggs' house or barn and in school houses in different parts of the town. As early as August 31, 1811, we find these minutes on the record book: "Held a church meeting-

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After looking to the Lord for direction, attended to the business respecting the building of a meeting-house. After considerable conversation on the subject, voted unanimously to attempt to build a house of worship, and chose brethren John Briggs, Isaac Sturtevant and Sylvanus Stephens a committee to see what could be done." But no definite action was taken until 1834, when the present house was built.

May 31, 1810, five members were dismissed to help organize a church in Hartford. The church in its early history had no special revivals, yet it moved along harmoniously, with good interest and occasional additions. About the time that Elder Macomber closed his pastorate Elder Joseph Palmer moved into town and began preaching for the people. He became pastor April 5, 1817.

During, the Fall of 1816, Elder Palmer and Elder Daniel Hutchinson of the Hartford church labored with the people and the Lord wonderfully blessed their labors. Thirty-three were baptized and united with the church. In 1823, the Lord again poured out his spirit upon them and fifteen were baptized and four joined the church. Elder Palmer was dismissed as pastor June 15, 1830, but did not leave the church until April 30, 1831, having been with the church over fifteen years and pastor over thirteen years. Forty-eight were added to the church during his stay.

In March, 1833, Elder Manassah Lawrence became pastor, and for nearly 25 years he led the church and was highly esteemed for his work's sake. During Brother Lawrence's pastorate there were three especial seasons of the manifestations of God's presence among them, when numbers were added to the church. In 1839, thirty-two were baptized and united with the church; in 1843, nineteen; and in 1856, thirty-seven. In October, before this last revival, a few of the church members decided to have a season of special prayer, and in January the quarterly meeting met with the church, and interest already awakened was strengthened and increased. Many backsliders were brought to realize their condition, and many new voices were heard praising their Saviour.

In the records of August 4, 1860, we find these resolutions:
"WHEREAS, we have heard with regret of the sudden death of our late pastor, Rev. Manassah Lawrence, who spent with

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us almost twenty-five of the twenty-seven years of his pastoral life, therefore,
Resolved, That we hereby express our affection and esteem for him as a Christian minister, and our grateful remembrance of his useful labors among us.

Resolved, That as an expression of our esteem for Brother Lawrence, we will suspend our usual services tomorrow, (Sunday) and as many of us as possible attend his funeral."

It was about the close of Elder Lawrence's pastorate that the church had its largest membership, having one hundred and thirty-three members on the roll. In January, 1858, thirty-two members were dismissed to help organize the West Sumner church, and the name of this church was changed from the Sumner Baptist church to that of the First Baptist church. It was changed again August 6, 1864, to the Sumner and Hartford Baptist church.

The next pastor called by the church was Rev. William Hurlin, who took charge of the church June 5, 1868, and remained nearly three years. During Brother Hurlin's stay the church building was remodeled, and the old-fashioned high pulpit between the doors was removed, and the seats changed to face the other way as at present. Ten were baptized and joined the church during his stay.

Rev. J. A. Baskwell was pastor two years in 1862 and 1863. In the Fall of 1863 occurred one of the largest revivals in the history of the church. Thirty-three were added to it at this time.

June 4, 1864, Rev. Allen Barrows became its pastor. He was the father of Miss Sarah B. Barrows, who was for so long a time a missionary in Burmah. Miss Barrows and her father are both buried in the old cemetery at East Sumner. Mr. Barrows closed his pastorate November 11, 1867, but afterward returned and supplied the church when it was without a pastor.

Rev. A. F. Benson was pastor of the church from June 6, 1868, to November 27, 1870. After Mr. Benson left, Rev. Allen Barrows, having moved back into town from Woodstock, supplied the church a part of the time until January, 1875, when Rev. Henry A. Stetson became pastor. He was ordained June 29, 1875, and remained three years. Nine were received by baptism while he was with the church. He closed his labors here May 31, 1878.

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The next three years the church had no settled minister but was supplied a part of the time by Rev. A. H. Spaulding; and Rev. A. A. Smith became pastor and continued as such for about two years. Three were added to the church during his ministry here.

Rev. Robert Scott was called to the pastorate June 2, 1883, and five were added in the three years he had the oversight of the church.

Again for nearly four years the church had no regular pastor. Rev. William Beavins supplied for a while, and through the summer of 1887, Rev. J. M. Waldron, now of the Bethel Home church, Jacksonville, Fla., who was attending Newton Theological Institution, supplied the church and three were baptized by Rev. Orrin Richardson and received into the church by Brother Waldron.

Rev. A. P. Wedge, who was attending school at Hebron Academy, also supplied the church very acceptably in 1888.

June 1, 1889, Rev. S. D. Richardson became pastor. No word of commendation are needed as he was known to all in this vicinity as a man who practiced what he preached. He closed his pastorate September 1, 1894. After Mr. Richardson moved away, Rev. B. F. Lawrence of Buckfield, supplied a short time. Rev. J. E. Berry of West Sumner also supplied for a short time. In the Fall of 1894, the church decided to have some special meetings and Miss Carrie Ourrant, (afterward Mrs. Murray) and Miss Fiel, two evangelists, were secured to help in these meetings. Union services were held with the Congregationalist church in this place and the Lord most wonderfully blessed us. Over thirty made a stand for Ohrist, twenty of whom, later, were baptized and joined the church. While the meetings were in progress Rev. A. G. Murray came to us, and so well was he liked that the church called him to the pastorate February 1, 1895. He was ordained to the ministry May 7, 1895, and May 27, he baptized and received into the church eighteen, most of whom were young people. In July following, two more were received. Mr. Murray closed his labors with the church, February 1, 1900, having had care of the church five years.

After Mr. Murray left, the church was supplied for a short time by Rev. J. H. Whitson also by Rev. S. D. Richardson. November 1, 1900, Rev. B. F. Turner accepted a call of this

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church in connection with the churches at West Sumner and Buckfield, preaching once in two weeks. He remained with us three years and left November 1, 1903, having accepted a call to the pastorate of the Rumford Falls church.

In the latter part of November, 1903, the present pastor, Rev. W. D. Athearn, accepted our call in connection with the Buckfield church and we are blessed with good preaching each Sabbath and are hoping and praying for a quickening of the church and the salvation of the unsaved among us.

While there has been so many seasons in the history of the church when numbers have been added to it, the hand of death has been steadily at work; also many have been dismissed to go elsewhere, so that the present membership is small, numbering but fifty-two, with a resident membership of forty-four.

The church, like most country churches, has had its times of trouble when things looked discouraging, but God, we believe, still has, and will have, a people here. Of the fifty-two members of the church all but three were received by baptism; some have taken letters of dismission from us and united elsewhere, but later have returned to us by letter.

The following have served the church as deacons: John Briggs, Stephen Ellis, Samuel. Palmer, Cyrus Ricker, Paschal Barrell, B. F. Robinson, Ira Palmer, Charles B. Bonney, Frank E. Foster, Elmer A. Frazier and Thomas J. Stephens. The following have served the church as clerks: Rev. Thomas Macomber, Stephen Ellis, Dr. Bethuel Cary, E. A. Tucker, Ira Palmer, Jr., and A. L. Palmer. Dr. Bethuel Cary served as clerk twenty-five years.

Stephen Ellis served the church as deacon thirty-nine years.

History of the Canton Baptist Church

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CANTON BAPTIST CHURCH.
THE town, incorporated by this name, was set off from Jay in 1821. The first religious interest in this place was in its early settlement, in 1817, under the labors of Elder Daniel Hutchinson, in the neighborhood of Hayford's Mills, now Canton village. This was a precious season: and twenty were hopefully converted and joined the Hartford Baptist church. In 1822, some of these, with others, sixteen in number, were constituted a church by a council from the Hartford, First Livermore, Second Livermore and Jay churches. At this time Timothy Huntress was chosen deacon, and the same year the church joined the Cumberland Association.

For years the church met in private dwellings, barns and school-houses, in different places. In the early history of this church they were called to pass through many trials and discouragements, and, having but now and then a Baptist sermon, they were for years reduced to eleven in number, and only two males. Yet conference and prayer meetings were kept up. At a certain meeting the brethren agreed to disband and join other churches, at which time two sisters gave each other their hands, saying, "We will meet while we live, the Lord willing, and have a home for converts in this place."

For years the burden of the church rested on Zeri Hayford. In 1839, four were added by baptism; and in 1841 Elder Manasseh Lawrence visited us, and the Lord was present to bless. The church then numbering fourteen increased to thirty. These were the dawning of better days. The joys of Heaven seemed to cluster around. Additions by letter and baptism were frequent, and at the close of 1843 the church numbered fifty. In 1846, fifteen were dismissed from the Hartford church, and united with us, making the number sixty-four and adding much to the strength of the church. There was no stated preaching until

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1841, except occasionally by missionaries and, at times, by different preachers from neighboring towns. From 1841 to 1843, M. Lawrence preached one-fourth of the time, being sustained in part by the Missionary society; and from 1844 to 1846, by L. Burnham, one-fourth of the time. From 1847 to 1851 Elder Daniel Hutchinson preached a part of the time, but the conference meetings were continued regularly.

March 22, 1851, there was a parish organized with the following officers: Moderator, Samuel Jewett, and Clerk, D. A. Gilcrease. At that time the parish voted to build a house of worship to be completed by the first of September, 1852, and the house was dedicated October 6, 1852, the dedication sermon being preached by Elder Nutter of Livermore. July 10, 1853, Sumner Estes was called to become the pastor of the church and August 10, 1853, he was ordained, remaining as pastor until November 10, 1854.

During the next two years Elder Lawrence preached occasionally and several were converted and baptized. February 10, 1866, Elder Foss, of Leeds, was called to the church and supplied the pulpit for six months. September 5, 1857, N. Whittemore became pastor preaching one-half the time, and March 12, 1858, he was ordained at the Quarterly meeting held at Buckiield. Several joined the church during his pastorate. He closed his labors in October, 1864.

December 5, 1864, Elder Carlton Parker became pastor. He did excellent work, both spiritually and financially. He remained until 1869. In April, 1870, D. C. Bixby came from Newton Seminary, and was ordained May 11, 1870. His pastorate was short. The first of the year 1872, Prof. A. C. Herrick became pastor, and October 16, 1872, he was ordained. During his pastorate there was an out-pouring of God's spirit and many were converted and added to the church. Mr. Herrick remained as pastor until 1877. After this date, Rev. Asa F. Gould supplied the pulpit for about two years. August 2, 1879, George L. Lewis accepted the call of the church to become pastor and remained two years; then Rev. Asa F. Gould again supplied the pulpit, he being a member of the church. The summer of 1883, Rev. N. Butler preached for three months.

There was no regular pastor until March, 1885, when Rev. W. H. S. Ventres became pastor and remained until March 1887. June 24, 1888, J. M. Long commenced his pastorate, and in the

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Autumn of that year the church was repaired and the vestry built, and on December 12 and 13, 1888, it was re-dedicated, and Mr. Long was ordained. Several were added to the church during his pastorate. He closed his labors in November, 1891.

In the spring of 1892, Rev. J. C. Andrews was called to supply for six months. H. M. Purrington commenced his pastorate in November, 1893; he was ordained July 17, 1895. Thirty-six were added to the church by baptism and letter during his pastorate. He closed his labors June 30, 1897.

For over a year the church was without a pastor, when Henry G. Clark commenced his labors August 1, 1899; he was ordained February 1, 1900; and closed his labors March 9, 1902. Rev. W. C. Westcott became pastor June 29, 1902, and remained one year.

Since then we have had no pastor, and by deaths and removals the church was left in a discouraged condition until State Missionary E. A. Davis came to us, and God, through him, has awakened a new interest, and at the present time William R. Redden, from Bates College, is supplying. The church now numbers forty-eight, with only one-half that number resident members.

Miss Orissa W. Gould, M. D., who recently died in New York City, was the daughter of Rev. Asa F. Gould, a former pastor and member of this church. She was baptized by Rev. A. C. Herrick, and united with the church May 23, 1876. After attending school at Hebron Academy, she received and accepted an appointment from the Missionary Union, March 27, 1893, and labored for several years among the Telugus at Nellore, India. She returned to this country in 1897. In recent years she had been engaged in charitable work among the poor of New York City, for which her gentle, unselfish, earnest and devoted spirit eminently qualified her.

The following have served the church as deacons:

Timothy Huntress, Sumner Robinson, Uriah Proctor, Gilbert Hathaway, Nathan P. Reynolds, John Foye, Edwin M. Bartlett, Edgar N. Carver, Philander Kidder.

The following have acted as clerks:

Alanson Cary, Zeri Hayford, Winfield Shackley, David Gilcrease, William Bosworth, D. A. Swett, N. P. Reynolds, Addison Tirrell, John Foye, William Sparrow, Miss Julia Gurney, D. P. Stowell, John W. Page, John C. Dearborn, E. N. Carver, Dura Bradford, John Briggs, Mrs. M. C. DeShon.

History of the Peru Baptist Church

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PERU BAPTIST CHURCH.
PLANTATION Number One, from which, in 1821, was incorporated the town of Peru, was settled about the year 1800. Some Baptist families were among the early settlers. At the request of these resident Baptists a council was called September 9, 1818, at the house of Benjamin Wormwell for the purpose of church organization. This council consisted of delegates from the Baptist church at Dixiield, and the First and Second Baptist churches of Livermore. The nine constituent members were: Jabez Delano, Grace Delano, Brada Bailey, Nancy Bailey, Benjamin Wormwell, Anna Wormwell, Robinson Turner, Gilbert Hatheway, Samson Freeman.

From the time of organization until 1843 the church had no regular pastor and supplies only a part of the time. Rev. Jackson Palmer Haines and others preached occasionally. In the early days two brethren from this church were licensed to preach: Gilbert Hatheway, August 25, 1821; and Larnard Cummings, April 22, 1833.

May 8, 1830, Rev. Elias Nelson from the Third church in Livermore united with the Peru church and remained three years preaching a part of the time. May 12, 1830, the church voted to unite with the church at Dixfield and in later years a number of pastors supplied Peru and East Dixfield churches. From the organization of the church until 1843 about twenty-five were taken into the church.

Services were held in school-houses and private residences for at least thirty years when the Baptists began to occupy the Methodist meeting-house at Peru Center. In 1894, the meeting-house was purchased by the Baptists. Repairs to the amount of about one hundred dollars were made at that time. March 14 and 15, 1843, a Quarterly Meeting was held at Bethel and a

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council composed of delegates to that Quarterly Meeting ordained Brother S. Wyman of the Peru church for the gospel ministry. Brother Wyman became pastor of the Peru church and remained until September 20, 1868. During his pastorate twenty-six joined the church by baptism, fifteen by letter and nine by experience.

Of this number nineteen became members through the efforts of Rev. R. B. Andrews, who came to the church for special meetings in 1865. Elder Andrews came as one of a committee from the Association to visit and hold meetings for three days with feeble churches. In about four years from this time Brother Andrews worked with this church in connection with the East Dixfield church and great results were felt. It was not a time of revival but of reformation. A great many who were converted at that time became members of the Free Will Baptist church and many also were added to the Methodist church in Peru. From the resignation of Rev. S. S. Wyman until June, 1869, Elder Andrews was pastor of the church.

In 1869, Rev. Carlton Parker supplied the church in connection with the Canton church and his work was greatly appreciated. During 1870 and 1871, Rev. R. Dunham from Bryant's Pond supplied the church occasionally.

In 1872, Rev. C. H. Wyman preached at Peru and East Dixfield and in 1873 Rev. J. R. Herrick supplied the same churches. A few years later Mr. Herrick was called to Peru to baptize three candidates. Rev. A. B. Pendleton came in 1875 and remained three years in connection with the church at East Dixfield. Three were baptized and united with the church during that time. Then, for about three years, the church was without a pastor until Rev. G. L. Lewis came to Peru and Canton in 1881. In 1883 Rev. W. E. Morse supplied Peru and East Dixfield.

During 1885 Rev. W. H. S. Ventres was pastor at Peru and Canton and in 1886 became pastor of Peru church only. During his pastorate eight were baptized and united with the church. Rev. J. M. Long from Canton supplied the church in 1887 and 1888. Mr. Long proved himself to be a man of deep earnestness and thorough scholarly attainments.

Again for four years the church was without a pastor. During 1893 and 1894 Rev. H. M. Purington from Canton preached once each month and held a prayer-meeting each week. In 1895, Rev.

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S. D. Richardson from Hebron supplied once in two weeks. Mr. Richardson baptized two who united with the church. Rev. J. D. Graham from Rumford Falls church supplied during 1897 and 1898. Rev. H. G. Clark from Canton preached during 1901.

Since that time the Peru church has been supplied by students and others for short periods of time but the membership of the church has become so small that a pastor could not be supported throughout the year. State Missionary E. A. Davis new has an oversight of the field and helps by sending supplies and doing personal work among the people. Three were baptized by Mr. Davis and united with the church during 1904.

A Sunday-school has been maintained for about fifty years and in the last few years the Sunday-school interest has been good even when we had no other church service. The average attendance is about twenty.

The Deacons who have served the church since its organization are: Gilbert Hatheway, James White, Scammon Starbird, Sumner Robinson, Winfield Shackley, W. H. Walker, Charles Lapham.

Those who have served as clerks are: Gilbert Hatheway, J. C. Wyman, Sumner Robinson, Sumner Robinson, Jr., Benjamin Allen, W. S. Shackley, W. H. Walker.

A legacy of two hundred dollars was left the church by Deacon Winfield S. Shackley. About sixty have been added to the church by baptism and about twenty-five by letter and experience since organization. The present membership of the church is twenty with a resident membership of twelve.

The Revolutionary War Service of Seth Sturtevant of Sumner

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I've just posted on the Maine Genealogy Network an interesting first-hand account of the Revolutionary War service of Seth Sturtevant of Sumner.

History of the Rumford Falls Baptist Church

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Source: Deacon George B. Crockett, Consolidated History of the Churches of the Oxford Baptist Association, State of Maine, and a Historical Sketch of the Association (Bryant's Pond, Me.: A. M. Chase & Co., Printers, 1905).

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RUMFORD FALLS BAPTIST CHURCH.

PREVIOUS to 1890, Rumford could have been called absolutely Methodist ground, and the same may be largely true to-day of the rural communities. The development of Rumford Falls water-power and industries brought together a large and mixed population from widely separated towns and cities. Each family and individual brought here something of their previous religious sentiment and brought together bodies of Christian people representing many different denominations. There were Baptists among the first who came to plan and develop the present populous community. Early in the nineties, when religious privileges were meagre, some of the Baptists identified themselves with such religious work and workers as opportunity afforded, and when the Methodist movement started at Rumford Falls, there were Baptists prominent in their church and Sunday school work. This was in 1893, and when D. F. Faulkner, the first Methodist pastor, arrived on this field, he met Rev. A. T. Dunn, D. D., Corresponding Secretary of the Maine Baptist Missionary Convention, at the hotel and invited him to preach for him at his first service the following Sunday. This service was held in the only available room, the school-house, then only recently built on the site of the present Methodist church.

The first meeting held to consider the matter of organization of the Baptist interests of Rumford Falls was held on August 24, 1895, at the residence of Hon. George D. Bisbee, on Franklin street. There were present Mr. and Mrs. George D. Bisbee, Levi L. Lincoln, Everett K. Day, Edgar N. Carver, E. A. Tibbetts, Mrs. Ephiram Kerr, Mrs. Francis Tucker, Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Mixer. It was agreed that another church was needed in Rumford Falls, and that it ought to be a Baptist church. It was agreed to arrange for regular preaching for a few Sundays after

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Rev. B. F. Lawrence of Buckfield exchanged with Rev. G. B. Hannaford, who was then the second pastor of the Methodist church, which had become well established with a respectable house of worship. It was decided to ask the Methodists for the use of their house Sunday afternoons, which was willingly granted. Brethren Carver, Day, and Mixer, were chosen a committee to arrange for place and preachers.

Accordingly services were held during the fall of 1895 and early winter, the following named preachers supplying: Revs. H. N. Purington, Canton; N. T. Dutton, Fairfield, H. S. Burrage, Portland; T. J. Ramsdell, South Paris; Nathan Hunt, Bryant's Pond; Carl Herrick, Waterville; A. T. Dunn, Waterville; W. N. Thomas, Lewiston; F. M. Preble, Camden; J. R. Herrick, Greene; Rev. Mr. Burhoe, of Massachusetts, lately returned from Mission work in Burmah; Charles L. Chamberlain, Waterville; W. D. Plummer, Lisbon Falls; C. E. Owen, Houlton.

At the second meeting of the Baptist associates, resolutions were adopted whereby the undersigned agreed to ask for letters of dismission from their several home churches for the purpose of organizing a Baptist church at Rumford Falls: Chas. A. Mixer, Nellie M. Mixer, Edgar N. Carver, Florrie H. Carver, Everett K. Day, Edward A. Tibbetts, Edith M. Flagg, Francis W. Tucker, A. Louise Bisbee, Lottie E. Kerr, Etha H. Carroll, Grace E. Calhoun, Wm. W. Small, Nellie V. Small, E. C. Jackson.

The meeting for the organization of the church was held on the evening of February 6, 1896, at the residence of E. N. Carver, corner of Knox Street and Plymouth Avenue. There were present Mr. and Mrs. Chas. A. Mixer, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. W. Small, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. D. Bisbee, Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Carver, Nathan Carver, Hiram A. Ellis, Everett K. Day, Edward A. Tibbetts, John H. Longley, Mr. and Mrs. John J. Calhoun, Mrs. Etha H. Carroll, Edith M. Elagg, and Rev. A. T. Dunn, D. D., who was moderator of the meeting, and was of great assistance in perfecting the organization. The day was a stormy one, several inches of damp snow falling and a heavy rain setting in early in the evening. The inclement weather detained some expected from considerable distance, but others braved the elements against great difficulties. The spirit manifested was prophetic of the character of the church, as up to the present time no regular public service of the church has been

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omitted, except in a few instances when union services could be promoted by joining our forces with others for a special occasion.

The organization was completed with a roll of seventeen members, and the following list gives the name and location of the church from whence each came: Hiram A. Ellis, Julia A. Ellis, Edgar N. Carver, Florrie R. Carver, Baptist church, Canton; Nathan Carver, Baptist church, East Dixfield; A. Louise Bisbee, Frances H. Tucker, Susan P. Longley, Baptist church, Buckfield; Etha H. Carroll, Edith M. Flagg: Second Baptist church, Waldoboro; Grace B. Calhoun, Baptist church, Exeter, N. H.; Wm. W. Small, Nellie V. Small, Free Baptist church, Haverhill, Mass.; Edward A. Tibbetts, Baptist church, Holliston, Mass.; Charles A. Mixer, Nellie M. Mixer, First Baptist church, Providence, R. I.; Everett K. Day, Baptist church, Salem, Mass.

These officers were elected. Deacons: C. A. Mixer, E. N. Carver; Superintendent Sunday-school, C. A. Mixer; Clerk, W. W. Small; Treasurer, E. K. Day; Trustees, H. A. Ellis, E. K. Day, E. A. Tibbetts, E. N. Carver, C. A. Mixer, G. D. Bisbee, L. L. Lincoln; Standing Committee, C. A. Mixer, E. N. Carver, W. W. Small, A. Louise Bisbee, Grace E. Calhoun; Auditing Committee, Geo. D. Bisbee, W. W. Small. Committees were appointed to arrange for recognition services and the immediate prosecution of church work.

At the first business meeting, March 3, 1896, the committee reported that they could secure the vacant store of A. Z. Cates on Bridge Street for holding meetings, which report was adopted. This place was furnished with pulpit, organ, books, and unpainted chairs for seating about seventy-five persons. At a business meeting, April 15, 1896, it was voted to call to the pastorate of this church, Rev. J. D. Graham, of Brunswick. This pastorate began June 1, 1896.

Recognition services were held June 4, 1896, at the meeting place selected, the Cates store on Bridge Street, which was named Berean Hall. At this service the following churches were represented by delegates as named: First Paris, Rev. H. A. Roberts; First Livermore, Rev. G. W. Colby, Deacon J. O. Palmer; East Sumner, Rev. A. G. Murray, Deacon Thomas Stevens; Norway, Rev. J. A. Harding, W. S. Pratt; Weld and Carthage, E. F. Goodwin; Canton, Rev. H. M. Purington, Dura

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Bradford; Turner, Rev. F. S. Leathers, C. K. Dillingham; Bryant's Pond, Rev. Nathan Hunt; Mechanic Falls, Rev. George S. Chase; Buckfield, Rev. B. F. Lawrence, Deacon W. H. Atwood; South Paris, Rev. T. J. Ramsdell, Deacon H. P. Dennison; Jay, Rev. N. G. French, C. E. Tolman, Lewiston, Rev. W. N. Thomas; Auburn, Rev. C. A. Towne, Dr. J. W. Beede; State Convention, Rev. A. T. Dunn, D. D.

At the evening service, Rev. A. R. Crane, D. D., of Hebron, preached the sermon and Rev. G. B. Hannaford gave the welcome to the community. This service was held in the Methodist church. The Bible school was organized with an attendance of twenty-five the first Sunday in June, 1896, upon the missionary plan, that is, the school to be maintained and supported by the church and all offerings of the school to be devoted to missionary and benevolent purposes. The first annual meeting of the church was September 7, 1896.

Immediate steps were taken to secure a let for the erection of a meeting-house in the resident section, and at a special business meeting, September 28, 1896, a committee of the trustees reported favorably upon a location at the corner of Washington Street and Plymouth Avenue, three lots numbered 385, 386 and 387. It was further reported that the corner lot with a small dwelling upon it could be purchased for nine hundred dollars. The other lots the Rumford Falls Power Company had generously offered to give to the church. This gave a total area of sixteen thousand square feet, or one hundred and sixty feet frontage on Washington Street, and one hundred feet on Plymouth Avenue. At this meeting a general soliciting and building committee was chosen to raise funds and build a parsonage on lot 386, and to raise funds for a new church.

Located on one of the lots donated by the Power Company was the small school building owned by the town but not in use, which had been moved from its original location on Franklin Street, it having been the first school building in Rumford Falls, and used by the Methodists in their first church services. This was put in older for church services, the furnishings moved from Berean Hall here, and the building opened and dedicated as a chapel, November 15, 1896; Rev. A. T. Dunn being present and officiating. The following January a baptistery was placed in the chapel, and frequent baptisms held during the following

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months. Revival meetings were held by Evangelist J. W. Hatch and wife in March and April resulting in quite a number of conversions. During the Summer of 1897, the parsonage was built and opened by a reception given the pastor on November 3, 1897. In October, 1897, the first action was taken leading to the organization of a Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor.

At a business meeting, July 19, 1900, it was voted that the trustees be a building committee, and that they proceed to secure funds, information and plans for a suitable house of worship. December 3, 1900, the committee submitted plans such as they had perfected. Further plans were submitted at a business meeting held January 29, 1901, examined by the members present and adopted by vote. At a business meeting, February 12, 1901, the building committee was instructed to proceed to build according to the plans adopted. During the Summer of 1901, the church foundations were put in and raised up to the sills and the lot graded at an expense of about two thousand dollars, and paid for by local and other subscription.

In the Spring of 1902, the erection of the church edifice was begun, following plans perfected by the building committee and architect G. Wilton Lewis, of Boston. W. I. White was contractor. The contract price for the building complete as to exterior, except doors and windows above the basement, and including a complete and finished basement except as to kitchen, toilet room and stairways, was six thousand dollars. Before completing this contract the building committee directed the contractor to furnish the kitchen and toilet rooms, which, with furnishings, made the total expenditures for church property in 1902, $7,944.91.

The contract was completed in a very thorough manner, and the large vestry room in the basement was furnished and ready for use the first time on Thursday, November 27, 1902, Thanksgiving Day. On Sunday, November 30, special dedicatory services were held at which Dr. A. T. Dunn, of Waterville, and Dr. F. M. Preble, of Auburn, officiated.

On January 4, 1903, Evangelist Herbert L. Gale began a series of meetings in the new meeting-house. He was assisted by Brother Brittain as singer. Pastors and people of the Rumford Falls Methodist Church and the Mexico Congregationalist church united with us in these services, which continued two weeks and

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four days. Within a few weeks after these meetings eleven young people were baptized and became members of the church, with four received by letters.

Rev. J. D. Graham resigned the pastorate of this church, May 10, 1903, after seven years of faithful service. Rev. B. F. Turner, of Buckfield, was called to the pastorate, by vote of the church, October 12, and began this service November 1, 1903.

In aid of the new church, the Maine Baptist Missionary Convention donated one thousand dollars. The largest personal gift. was five hundred dollars by Hugh J. Chisholm.

The first Bible-school Superintendent was Charles A. Mixer, who served continuously and efficiently from June, 1890, to January, 1904. He was succeeded by E. N. Carver. The first Deacons of the church were C. A. Mixer and E. N. Carter. E. N. Carver served continuously as Treasurer of the church from September, 1890, until November, 1904.

During the pastorate of Rev. J. D. Graham, sixty were added to the church by baptism, thirty-one by letter, and two by experience. The present membership statistics are: Constituent members, seventeen; added by baptism, sixty; by letter, thirty-eight; by experience, two. Losses: dismissed by letter, twenty-one; by deaths, ten; excluded, one; erased one. Present membership, eighty-four; resident, about sixty.

Early History of the First Baptist Church of Mexico

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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, MEXICO.
THIS church was organized May 29, 1903, with thirteen constituent members as follows: L. A. Beedy, Eva B. Beedy, E. P. Goodwin, Nancy Goodwin, D. M. Davenport, Matt Haines, Hannah Haines, Abbie F. Mailing, W. P. Foster, Mrs. W. P. Foster, May Kempton, L. H. McCollister, Carrie M. McCollister.

L. H. McCollister and L. A. Beedy were chosen Deacons, and W. P. Foster, Clerk. Rev. J. D. Graham served the church as pastor, in connection with the Rumford Falls church, until September, when he resigned. Rev. A. G. Warner was called to the pastorate and still continues to fill that position. There have been additions to the church and the present membership is twenty.

They hold their meetings in a chapel which is owned by the church. A Sabbath-school was early organized, and now has an average attendance of forty-five. The church is situated in a thriving village and the prospect for growth and usefulness is good.

Moses Fairfield Coolidge Builds a Store

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I've posted on the Maine Genealogy Network scanned pages from the store ledger kept by my great-great-great-grandfather Moses Fairfield Coolidge, who built a new store in Upton in 1885.

Update: I have since posted more pages from the ledger, detailing transactions in Coolidge's earlier store.

Oxford County Town Reports

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Oxford County town reports now online:

Andover - 1874
Buckfield - 1923
Canton - 1910-1911, 1917-1918, 1922
Dixfield - 1891-1892, 1896-1897, 1899, 1901-1910, 1912-1914, 1916-1923
Greenwood - 1904, 1912, 1916, 1919-1920
Hartford - 1896, 1901, 1907-1914, 1916-1923
Hiram - 1906
Lovell - 1902, 1915, 1919, 1922
Norway - 1868, 1870, 1873, 1880, 1916
Paris - 1878, 1887-1888, 1897, 1906, 1924-1925, 1928
Peru - 1909
Rumford - 1881, 1926, 1935-1937
Stow - 1904, 1920, 1924, 1928-1950

Oxford County Postmasters, 1852

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Source: The Maine Register and State Reference Book, 1852 (Hallowell, Me.: Master, Smith & Co., 1852).

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OXFORD COUNTY.
Post-offices. Post-masters.
Albany, J. H. Lovejoy.

Andover, Ezekiel Merrill.

Bethel, T. E. Twitchell.

Brownfield, Isaac Spring.

Bryant's Pond, Ezra Jewell.

Buckfield, Lorenzo Atwood.

Byron, Hosea Austin.

Canton, John Hersey.

Canton Mills, Andrew Barrows.

Centre Lovell, Geo. Russell.

Denmark, L. P. Sawyer.

Dixfield, John B. Marrow.

East Bethel, J. G. Kimball.

East Dixfield, D. E. Leland.

East Hebron, J. W. Marshall.

East Rumford, Alvan Bolster.

East Stoneham, J. S. Sawyer.

East Sumner, B. Carey.

East Turner, E. Martin.

Fryeburg, John L. Eastman.

Gilead, Thomas Peabody.

Goodwin's Mills, Eben Hurd. [listed in error]

Greenwood, Wm. Noyes.

Hanover, P. H. Howe.

Hartford, A. Bartlett.

Hebron, Mrs. A. G. Barrows.

Hiram, N. B. Hubbard.

Letter A, No. 2, N. Townsend.

Letter B, A. W. Strickland.

Livermore, D. Leavett.

Livermore Centre, Abner Moore.

Locke's Mills, Alvah Hobbs.

Lovell, N. Gamage.

Mexico, P. S. Wilson.

Newry, Josiah Black.

North Albany, F. Cross.

North Bethel, E. C. Bean.

North Fryeburg, S. C. Wiley.

North Livermore, M. M. Stone.

North Norway, Daniel Noble.

North Paris, E. W. Murdock.

North Porter, David Colcord.

North Turner, S. B. Holt.

North Turner Bridge, C. P. Leavitt.

North Waterford, John B. Rand.

North Woodstock, J. M. Gallison.

Norway, Elliot Smith.

Oxford, Charles Durell.

Paris, James T. Clark.

Peru, Samuel Holmes.

Porter, E. Blazo, Jr.

Roxbury, John Reed.

Rumford, E. Stevens.

Rumford Centre, J. Graham.

Rumford Pond [sic, read Rumford Point], Otis C. Bolster.

Snow Falls, L. White.

South Hartford, R. Hutchinson.

South Newry, J. J. Kendall.

South Paris, John Dennett.

South Waterford, C. A. Ford.

Stoneham, James Coffin.

Stowe, F. F. Abbott.

Sumner, A. W. Bishbee.

Sweden, Asa Critchet.

Turner, John Blake.

Waterford, Edward Carlton.

Welchville, S. C. Lane.

West Bethel, Henry Lord.

West Buckfield, N. Harlow.

West Peru, L. Bolster.

West Sumner, A. B. Chandler.

Wilson's Mills, J. M. Wilson.

Woodstock, T. Sampson, Jr.

King's Annals of Oxford Online

2008-06-05T19:13:00.002-04:00

Marquis Fayette King's Annals of Oxford, Maine, from its incorporation, February 27, 1829 to 1850. Prefaced by a brief account of the settlement of Shepardsfield plantation, now Hebron and Oxford, and supplemented with genealogical notes from the earliest records of both towns and other sources is now online at the Internet Archive. As far as I know, this is the first time this hard-to-find book has been digitized (neither Ancestry.com nor HeritageQuest Online has a copy).

Rumford Civil War Soldiers

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Source: William Berry Lapham, History of Rumford, Oxford County, Maine: from its first settlement in 1779 to the present time (Augusta Me.: Press of the Maine Farmer, 1890).

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The following list embraces all the names of Rumford Soldiers found on the books of the Adjutant General and is believed to be a correct list of the men who went into the army from this town:

Hiram F. Abbot was mustered into the Second Maine Regimental Band, August 30, 1861, and served until the band was discharged by order of the Secretary of War.

John Austin was mustered into Company G, Ninth Maine Volunteers, September 21, 1861, and was discharged for disability, January 5, 1863.

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William Andrews was mustered into Company E, Tenth Maine Volunteers October, 16, 1861, was discharged with the Regiment, May 8, 1863. He re-enlisted in the Seventh Maine Battery, was mustered December 30, 1863, and died in hospital, August 27, 1864.

David W. Abbot was mustered into Company H, Fourteenth Maine Volunteers, December 14, 1861, and died January 19, 1862.

Joseph H. Abbot was mustered as First Lieutenant in Company F, of the Twenty-third Maine Regiment, and was discharged for disability in November following.

Hazen M. Abbot was mustered into Company F, Twenty-third Maine Regiment, September 29, 1862, and was mustered out with the Regiment July 15, 1863. He was promoted corporal. He died of diphtheria soon after his discharge.

Henry Abbot was mustered into Company B, Thirty-second Maine Volunteers, March 10, 1864, was wounded May 31, and December 12 transferred to Company B, Thirty-first Maine Volunteers.

Charles W. Akeley was mustered into the Seventh Maine Battery, December 30, 1863, and was discharged for disability July 17, 1864.

Chelsea C. Abbot was mustered into Company D, Sixteenth Maine Volunteers, as corporal, August 29, 1862, and was mustered out as such with the Regiment. He was on the quota of Rumford, though reported as from Dixfield in the records of the Adjutant General.

Henry F. Blanchard was mustered as Corporal into Company G, First Maine Cavalry, October 31, 1861; was promoted to Sergeant and First Sergeant; re-enlisted December 31, 1863, and was promoted to Second Lieutenant; he was discharged for disability, March 18, 1865. He was on staff duty as Assistant Adjutant General of the Cavalry depot in 1864 and part of 1865, and also as Assistant Commissary of Subsistence.

Stillman Blanchard was mustered into the Second Maine Battery, January 1, 1864. He was severely wounded and discharged. He married Eliza, daughter of John G. Burns of Woodstock, and died soon after of consumption.

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William I. Blanchard served in the 19th Massachusetts Regiment.

The above three were brothers.

Eugene A. Barker was mustered into Company C, Twentieth Maine Volunteers, August 29, 1862, and was discharged by virtue of Order number 64, War Department.

Frank W. Bodwell is reported as having served in a Massachusetts regiment. He enlisted as bugler in the Seventh Maine Battery, was reduced to the ranks and mustered out with the Battery, June 21, 1865. He was the son of Samuel B. Bodwell.

William H. Brackett was mustered into Company G, Second Maine Volunteers, May 28, 1861; served two years, and was mustered out with the regiment. He re-enlisted in the Twenty-ninth Maine Volunteers, and was mustered December 16, 1863. He was promoted Corporal and mustered out with the Twenty-ninth. In this regiment he is said to be of Auburn. He was a son of Peter D. and Betsey F. Brackett.

Franklin Bean was mustered into Company I, Fifth Maine Regiment, June 24, 1861, and was killed in battle, July 2, 1863. He was the son of Luther Bean, and was unmarried.

John H. Bean was mustered into Company D, Twelfth Maine Volunteers, November 15, 1861, and was discharged for promotion in the Second Louisiana Volunteers. He had been a trader at the Centre.

Wilbur J. Baker was mustered into Company H, Fourteenth Maine Volunteers, December 14, 1861, and died at Carrollton, La., September 7, 1862.

John Brown was mustered into Company G, Fifteenth Maine Regiment, January 25, 1864, and was reported absent without leave October 10, 1865.

Joseph Brown was mustered into Company F, Twenty·third Maine Volunteers, September 29, 1862, was promoted wagoner, and mustered out with the regiment, July 15, 1863. This man was from Milton plantation, but reported on Rumford's quota.

Charles H. Buck was mustered into Company B, Third Maine Volunteers, July 17, 1863, and was transferred to the 17th Maine and then to the First Maine Heavy Artillery. He deserted to Canada, but returned and has since been pensioned for wounds.

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Barzilla S. Cobb was mustered into the Second Maine Battery, December 31, 1863, and died of disease July 30, 1864. He was the son of Churchill Cobb, and grandson of Ebenezer Cobb of Norway.

Silas Curtis was mustered into Company A, Twelfth Maine Regiment, and was discharged for disability. He re-enlisted in Company C, Twentieth Maine Volunteers, and died of wounds, July 27, 1864.

Henry M. Colby was mustered into the Second Maine Regiment Band, August 30, 1861, and was discharged with the band by order of the Secretary of War.

John Casey was mustered into Company E, Fifth Maine Regiment, was promoted Corporal, and returned to the ranks at his own request.

Horace K. Chase was mustered into Company I, Fifth Maine Volunteers, June 24, 1861, and served three years.

Bartholomew Coburn was mustered into Company G, Ninth Maine Regiment, September 21, 1861, and was discharged for disability, January 25, 1863.

Francis E. K. Cushman, son of Francis and Lydia (Keyes) Cushman, was mustered into Company A, Twelfth Maine Regiment, November 21, 1861; was detached as brigade wagoner, and subsequently discharged by order of the War Department.

Royal A. Clement was mustered into Company D, Twelfth Maine Volunteers, November 15, 1861; was wounded September 19, 1864; re-enlisted, was transferred to the Twelfth Maine Battalion, and was discharged July 24, 1866.

Reuben B. Coburn was mustered into Company D, Twelfth Maine Volunteers, November 15, 1861; served out his term, re-enlisted, and was subsequently reported a deserter.

Joseph E. Colby was mustered as First Lieutenant of Company B, Thirty-second Maine Volunteers, March 10, 1864, and died at City Point, Virginia, June 25, 1864, of disease.

Elias N. Delano was mustered into Company C, Twentieth Maine Volunteers, August 29, 1862, and was discharged for disability, February 4, 1863.

Francis S. Delano was mustered into Company C, Twentieth Maine Volunteers, August 29, 1862; was transferred to the Invalid

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Corps, April 10, 1863, and was discharged by Order Number 94, War Department.

Alphonso Dolloff served in Company G, First Maine Regiment. He is reported to have enlisted and been mustered into Company G, Seventh Regiment Maine Volunteers, August 21, 1861, and to have deserted the same day. (Adjutant General's Reports.)

George Dolly was mustered into Company H, Eighth Maine Regiment as Sergeant, September 7, 1861; was promoted to Second Lieutenant, and afterwards discharged to accept a Captaincy in the First Regiment, South Carolina Volunteers.

Amos H. Dwinel served three years in a Massachusetts Battery. He was the son of Amos Dwinel.

Rufus R. Dunn was mustered into Company C, Sixteenth Maine Volunteers, September 16, 1862, and died a prisoner in Richmond, July 21, 1863.

Isaac R. Douglass was mustered into the Twelfth Maine Volunteers, January 1, 1864. This man enlisted at New Orleans, was transferred to the Twelfth Maine Battalion, and discharged July 18, 1865.

Charles Estes enlisted and was mustered into Company C, Twentieth Maine Regiment, August 29, 1862; was promoted Corporal, reduced to ranks, and discharged April 4, 1863. He was a resident of Bethel, but went on the quota of Rumford.

Edward F. Elliot was mustered into Company F, Tenth Maine Regiment, October 4, 1861, was captured at Culpepper, and afterwards returned to duty.

Osgood Eaton was mustered into Company A, Twelfth Maine Volunteers, November 21, 1861, and died July 3, 1863.

Henry O. Eaton was mustered into Company B, Thirty·second Maine Volunteers, March 10, 1864, and died of wounds, June 3, 1864.

Arbury E. Eastman was mustered into Company G, Fifteenth Maine Volunteers, and was reported a deserter, February 16, 1862. He re-enlisted in the Seventh Maine Battery, mustered December 30, 1863, and was discharged June 20, 1865.

Farnum A. Elliot was mustered into Company G, First Maine Cavalry. (Record incomplete.)

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Charles A. Eastman was mustered into the Ninth Maine Volunteers, September 24, 1862.

Daniel G. Eastman was mustered as Corporal in Company B, Thirty-second Maine Volunteers, March 10, 1864, and was mustered out by consolidation of the regiment with the Thirty-first Maine, December 12, 1864.

Holland F. Eastman was mustered into Company F, Twenty-third Maine Volunteers, September 29, 1862, and was mustered out with the regiment.

Charles W. Farnum was mustered into Company H, Thirteenth Maine Volunteers, December 12, 1861, and was discharged for disability in July following.

William H. Farnum was mustered into Company G, First Maine Cavalry, and was discharged February 26, 1865.

William G. Farnum was mustered into Company B, Thirty-second Maine Volunteers, March 10, 1864, and December 12, 1864, was transferred to Company B, Thirty-first Maine Volunteers; he was mustered out with that regiment, July 15, 1865.

Rufus V. Farnum was mustered into the Seventh Maine Battery, December 30, 1863, and was mustered out with the Battery, June 21, 1865.

Edward Faunce was mustered into Company C, Twentieth Maine Volunteers, August 29, 1862, and was discharged with the regiment June 26, 1865.

George F. Foye was mustered into Company B, Thirty-second Maine Volunteers, March 10, 1864, and died in Washington, August 1, 1864.

George L. Farnum enlisted in the Eleventh Massachusetts Regiment, and was severely wounded in the battle of the Wilderness, resulting in the loss of the use of one of his hands. He afterwards graduated from Colby University, studied law and practiced in Norway. He died in 1877.

Elisha F. Goddard was mustered as Quartermaster Sergeant of the Twelfth Maine Volunteers; was promoted to Second and First Lieutenant, and Captain of Company A; re-enlisted and was transferred to Twelfth Maine Battalion. He resigned in November, 1865.

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Ephraim F. Goddard was mustered into Company B, Thirty-second Maine Regiment, March 10, 1864, and was transferred to Company B, Thirty-first Maine, December 12, 1864, and was mustered out with the regiment, July 15, 1865.

Ajalon Godwin was mustered into Company H, Fourteenth Maine Volunteers, as Sergeant, December 14, 1861, was promoted First Sergeant, Second and First Lieutenant, and Captain, and died of wounds received September 19, 1864.

Joel Goodwin was mustered in Company F, Twenty-third Maine Volunteers, September 29, 1862, and was mustered out with the regiment. He re-enlisted in the Seventh Maine Battery, was mustered December 30, 1863, and was discharged with the Battery, June 21, 1865.

Samuel Goodwin was mustered into Company F, Twenty-third Maine Regiment, September 29, 1862, and was mustered out with the regiment, July 15, 1863. He re-enlisted in the Seventh Maine Battery, was mustered December 30, 1863, and died at City Point, Va., October 4, 1864.

Alvan B. Godwin was mustered as Quartermaster of the Twelfth Maine Volunteers, March 9, 1865.

Osgood A. Hodgman was mustered into Company C, Twentieth Maine Regiment, August 29, 1862, and was transferred to the Invalid Corps.

William H. Harper was mustered into Company I, Fifth Maine Regiment, June 24, 1861; was dropped from the rolls by Order number 162, of War Department, and was subsequently restored and served out his term.

Chas. J. Hardy was mustered into Company A, Twelfth Maine Volunteers, November 21, 1861, and died at New Orleans, June 2, 1862.

Joel B. Howe was mustered into Company D, Twelfth Maine Volunteers, November 15, 1861, and was discharged for disability April 15, 1862.

Charles F. Howe was mustered into Company F, Twenty-third Maine Regiment, September 29, 1862, and was discharged with the regiment, July 15, 1863.

William C. Hutchinson was mustered into the Seventh Maine

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Battery, December 30, 1863, and was discharged for disability June
2, 1864.

George H. Hutchins was mustered into the Seventh Maine Battery, December 30, 1863, and was discharged with the Battery, June 21, 1865.

Herman Jacobs was mustered into Company G, Ninth Maine Volunteers, September 21, 1861, and died November 1 following.

William Jacobs was mustered into Company G, First Maine Cavalry; was wounded October 27, 1863, and was discharged June 20, 1864.

Ezekiel E. Jackson was mustered into Company C, Fourth Maine Volunteers, August 29, 1863, and was discharged for disability, December 7, following.

Henry Jordan, Jr., was mustered on the quota of Rumford, into Company H, Fourteenth Maine Volunteers, March 21, 1864; he died in New Orleans. This man's home was in Woodstock.

Charles A. Knapp was mustered into Company G, Second Maine Regiment, July 10, 1861; he was promoted Corporal, wounded in the battle of Gaine's Mill, transferred to the Twentieth Maine Regiment, July 4, 1862, and was killed in battle, May 28, 1864.

Cincinnatus Keyes was mustered into Company A, Tenth Maine Volunteers, October 4, 1861, was wounded in the battle of Cedar Mountain, and died of his wounds.

Albert Leavitt was mustered into Company C, Twentieth Maine Volunteers, August 29, 1862, and died November 3 following.

Samuel E. Lufkin was mustered into Company I, Fifth Maine Regiment, June 24, 1861, and was killed in battle at Crampton Pass.

Abijah Lapham enlisted in Company B, Thirty-second Maine Volunteers, went to the front with the regiment and was accidentally killed by a comrade at North Anna River, Va.

Charles A. E. Lufkin was mustered as private in Company F, Twenty-third Maine Volunteers, September 29, 1862, and was mustered out with the regiment, July 15, 1863.

Joseph C. Lapham was mustered into Company F, Tenth Maine Regiment, October 4, 1861, was captured at Winchester, Va., and paroled. He served out his time in the Tenth, re-enlisted in the

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Seventh Maine Battery, mustered December 30, 1863, and was mustered out with the Battery, June 21, 1865.

Richmond M. Lapham was mustered into Company I, Fifth Maine Regiment, June 24, 1861; he served out his time of three years, re-enlisted, and was missing after the battle of Spotsylvania, May 10, 1864. After the capture of Richmond, a hospital record was found by which it was learned that he was severely wounded, but no account of his death was given. He doubtless died of his wounds. He was the son of Thomas and Sophronia (Crooker) Lapham, and unmarried.

Charles H. Lunt was mustered into Company D, Twelfth Maine Volunteers, November 15, 1861, and died at New Orleans, July 15, 1862.

William P. Lang was mustered into Company F, Twenty-third Maine Regiment, September 29, 1862, and was discharged with the regiment, July 15, 1863. He re-enlisted in Company F, Twenty-ninth Maine Volunteers, was mustered November 13, 1863, and died of disease, June 26, 1864.

Ayers Little was mustered into Company K, Twenty-ninth Maine Volunteers, January 5, 1864, and was mustered out with the regiment.

William Linsey was mustered into Company K, Twenty-ninth Maine Volunteers, January 5, 1864; was promoted Corporal and mustered out with the regiment.

William Lockmeyer enlisted at New Orleans into Company A, Twelfth Maine Volunteers, August 31, 1862; was taken prisoner at Cedar Creek, September 19, 1864, and subsequently returned and was transferred to Twelfth Maine Battalion. He was discharged October 10, 1865.

Nahum P. Moody, son of Hezekiah and Hannah (Estes) Moody, was mustered into Company C, Twentieth Maine Volunteers, Aug. 29, 1862, and died November 28, 1862. He married Melinda S., daughter of David Elliot.

Jerry W. Martin was mustered into Company I, Fifth Maine Volunteers, June 24, 1861, and was killed in battle, May 12, 1864.

Irving G. Martin was mustered into Company K, Tenth Maine Volunteers, October 4, 1861, and died of wounds received in action, January 22, 1863.

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Franklin Martin was mustered into Company A, Twelfth Maine Regiment, November 21, 1861, served his time and was mustered out December 7, 1864.

William Martin was mustered into the Seventh Maine Battery, December 30, 1863, and was mustered out with the Battery, June 21, 1865.

James Mullen enlisted in Company A, Twelfth Maine Volunteers, at New Orleans, January 1, 1864, and was credited to Rumford. He was taken prisoner October 19, 1864, and was subsequently transferred to the Twelfth Maine Battalion. He died in rebel prison, November 11, 1864.

Winfield S. Martin was mustered into Company F, Twenty-third Maine Regiment, September 29, 1862, and was mustered out with the regiment, July 15, 1863.

William H. Moore was mustered into Company A, Twelfth Maine Volunteers, November 21, 1861, served out his term, re-enlisted, was transferred to the Twelfth Maine Battalion, appointed musician, and was mustered out April 18, 1866.

William K. Moore was mustered into Company A, Twelfth Maine Volunteers, November 21, 1861, was promoted Corporal, served out his term and was mustered out December 7, 1864.

George T. Mansur was mustered into Company A, Twelfth Maine Volunteers, November 21, 1861, was promoted to Sergeant, served out his term, and was mustered out of service, December 7, 1864.

Robert McGill was mustered into Company A, Twelfth Maine Volunteers, November 21, 1861, and died of wounds, May 26, 1863.

Ainsworth W. Morey was mustered into Company F, Twenty-third Maine Regiment, September 29, 1862, and was mustered out with the regiment, July 15, 1863.

Levi Moody was mustered into Company B, Thirty-second Maine Volunteers, March 10, 1864, was transferred to Company B, Thirty-first Maine Volunteers, December 12, 1864, and was discharged
May 20, 1865, by order of General Dix.

Patrick McAudley enlisted on the quota of Rumford, in Company H, Fourteenth Maine Volunteers, June 12, 1862, at New Orleans. He deserted, March 27, 1864.

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Charles L. Newton was mustered into Company A, Twelfth Maine Volunteers, November 21, 1861, and was discharged for disability.

Charles W. Nelson was mustered into Company C, Twentieth Maine Volunteers, August 29, 1862, and was discharged by Order Number 94, War Department.

Horace H. Paine was mustered into Company A, Twelfth Maine Volunteers, November 21, 1861, and was discharged for disability, August 24, 1863.

Otis Peverly was mustered into Company B, Twelfth Maine Volunteers, was transferred to Company A; re-enlisted, was transferred to the Twelfth Maine Battalion, and was mustered out April, 18, 1866.

Irving B. Parker was mustered into the Twelfth Maine Regiment, Company D, November 15, 1861, was promoted Corporal, and was mustered out at the expiration of his term of service, December 7, 1864.

Lewis M. Perry was mustered into Company D, Twelfth Maine Volunteers, November 15, 1861, and was reported absent without leave, August 15, 1863.

James F. Putnam was mustered into Company D, Twentieth Maine Volunteers, August 29, 1862, and was discharged November 24, following.

Henry A. J. Rolfe was mustered into Company D, Sixteenth Maine Regiment, August 14, 1862, and was discharged in November following.

Oscar D. Rolfe was mustered into Company D, Twelfth Maine Regiment, November 15, 1861, was promoted Sergeant, served out his time, and was mustered out, December 7, 1864.

Frank G. Russell was mustered as First Lieutenant in Company C, Twentieth Maine Volunteers, August 29, 1862, and resigned January 10, 1863. He was a physician by profession, and practiced some years in Rumford.

Asa Richardson was mustered into the Seventh Maine Battery, December 30, 1863, and was mustered out with the Battery, June 21, 1865. He has since died.

Isaac Small was mustered into the Second Maine Battery, De-

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cember 31, 1863, and was mustered out with the Battery, June 16, 1865.

George E. Small was mustered into the United States service in Company I, Fifth Maine Volunteers, June 24, 1861, and was soon after detached and placed on gunboat service.

Sewall C. Smith was mustered into Company D, Fifth Maine Regiment, June 24, 1861, was promoted Corporal, re-enlisted and was transferred to the First Maine Veteran Volunteers.

Benjamin W. Stevens was mustered into Company A, Twelfth Maine Volunteers, November 21, 1861; served out his term, re-enlisted, was transferred to the Twelfth Maine Battalion, and was mustered out April 18, 1866.

Edward E. Stevens was mustered as Corporal in Company F, Twenty-third·Maine Volunteers, and was mustered out with the Regiment, July 15, 1863.

William F. Stevens was mustered into. Company F, Twenty-third Maine Regiment, September 29, 1862, and was mustered out with the Regiment, July 15, 1863. He was mustered into Company K, Twenty-ninth Maine Volunteers, January 5, 1864.

Jonathan V. Silver was mustered into Company A, Twelfth Maine Volunteers, November 21, 1861, served out his term and was mustered out of service, December 7, 1864.

Jarvis M. Segar was mustered into Company F, Twenty-third Maine Regiment, September 29, 1862, and was mustered out with the Regiment, July 15, 1863.

James W. Thomas was mustered into Company C, Twentieth Maine Regiment, August 29, 1862, and was discharged by Order Number 94, War Department.

John F. Twombly was mustered into the Twelfth Maine Regiment, Company A, November 21, 1861; was promoted Corporal, re-enlisted, was transferred to the Twelfth Maine Battalion, promoted Corporal, and was mustered out April 18, 1866.

Benjamin P. Thomas was mustered into Company B, Sixteenth Maine, September 5, 1863, and died of disease November 24, following.

Augustus Taylor was mustered into Company H, Nineteenth Maine Volunteers, February 24, 1864; was transferred to the First

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Maine Heavy Artillery, and was reported a deserter from August 9, following.

Charles K. Virgin was mustered into Company F, Twenty-third Maine Regiment, September 29, 1862, and was mustered out with the Regiment, July 15, 1863.

George E. Virgin was mustered into the United States service in Company F, Twenty-third Maine Volunteers, September 29, 1862, and was mustered out with the Regiment, July 15, 1863. He died suddenly while riding in a sleigh, in Mexico, Maine.

James M. Virgin was mustered as a private in Company F, Twenty-third Maine Volunteers, September 29, 1862, and was mustered out at the expiration of his term of service, July 15, 1863.

Benjamin F. Virgin was mustered for the Ninth Maine Regiment, September 13, 1862; was wounded July 14, 1864, and re-ported a deserter, November 20, 1864, while absent in Maine. He is said to have re-enlisted under another name in New Hampshire, and to have served to the close of the war.

Samuel F. Wing was mustered into Company E, Tenth Maine Regiment, August 14, 1862, and was transferred to the Tenth Maine Battalion. He was afterwards in the Twenty-ninth Maine Volunteers.

Charles K. Wyman was mustered into Company A, Twelfth Maine Volunteers, November 15, 1861, served out his term, re-enlisted, was transferred to the Twelfth Maine Battalion, and was mustered out April 18, 1866.

Oliver H. Warren was mustered into Company D, Twelfth Maine Volunteers, November 15, 1861, and was discharged at Lowell, Mass., January 2, 1862.

Caleb E. Walker was mustered into Company F, Twenty·third Maine Volunteers, September 29, 1862, and was mustered out with the Regiment, July 15, 1863. He has since died.

Nathaniel Warren was mustered into Company A, Thirtieth Maine Volunteers, December 15, 1863, and was reported a deserter January 4, following.

Isaac P. Wing was mustered into Company E, Thirty-second Maine Volunteers, April 2, 1864, and died of wounds, July 24, 1864.

Bethel Civil War Soldiers

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Source: William Berry Lapham, History of Bethel, formerly Sudbury, Canada, Oxford County, Maine, 1768-1890 [Ancestry.com] (Augusta, Me.: Press of the Maine Farmer, 1891).

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ANDREW J. AYER was mustered in Company I, Twelfth Maine Volunteers, March 17, 1865, and was mustered out with the regiment.

JAMES C. AYER was mustered in Company I, Fifth Maine Volunteers, June 24, 1861, and died Aug. 7, 1862.

JAMES E. AYER was mustered in Company G, Twelfth Maine Regiment, Dec. 11, 1861. He was promoted Sergeant and First Sergeant, re-enlisted and was promoted Second and First Lieutenant, was wounded September 19, 1864. He now resides in New Orleans.

CHARLES C. BURT was mustered in the Seventh Maine Battery, Dec. 30, 1863, and was discharged in Washington, D. C., before the battery went to the front.

HARLAN P. BROWN was mustered as Second Lieutenant in Company I, Seventh Maine Volunteers, February 28, 1862, and was instantly killed while charging at the head of his company at the battle of Antietam.

IRA W. BEAN was mustered in the Fourth Maine Battery, January 14, 1862, re-enlisted February 23, 1864, and was mustered out with the battery, June 17, 1865.

ELI G. BROWN was mustered in Company H, Thirteenth Maine Volunteers, December 12, 1861, re-enlisted, was promoted Corporal and transferred to the Thirtieth Maine.

PETER T. BEAN was mustered in Company D, Sixteenth Maine Volunteers, August 14, 1862, was taken prisoner July 1, 1863, was promoted Corporal and mustered out with the regiment.

LAWSON S. BLACK was mustered in Company C, Seventeenth Maine Volunteers, August 18, 1862, was wounded and taken prisoner May 12, 1863, and died.

JOSEPH W. BEAN was mustered in the Seventh Maine Battery, December 30, 1863, and was mustered out with the battery, June 21, 1865. He resides in or near Boston.

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ARTHUR M. BEAN was mustered in Company C, Twentieth Maine Volunteers, August 29, 1862, was reported sick at Baltimore, December following, was promoted Corporal and discharged by order 94.

EDGAR F. BEAN was mustered in Company C, Twentieth Maine Regiment, August 29, 1862, was reported sick at Baltimore, December following, and was discharged by order 94.

FREEBORN G. BEAN was mustered in Company C, Twentieth Maine Regiment, August 29, 1862, and was discharged March 4th, following.

VERANO G. BRYANT was mustered in Company C, Twentieth Maine Volunteers, August 29, 1862, and was transferred to the Invalid Corps.

JOHN H. BARKER was mustered in Company A, Twelfth Maine Regiment, November 13, 1861, and was discharged for disability, July 17, 1862.

REUBEN B. BEAN was mustered as private in Company A, Twelfth Maine Volunteers, and was discharged for disability February 19, 1863. He re-enlisted in Company G, Thirtieth, December 28, 1863, and died in a rebel prison, June 7, 1864.

SYLVANUS M. BEAN was mustered in Company A, Twelfth Maine Volunteers, June 24, 1861, and was discharged for disability, July 17, 1862.

LEVI N. BARTLETT was mustered in Company G, Twelfth Maine Regiment, and was transferred to the Twelfth Maine battalion.

CHARLES C. BRYANT was mustered in Company I, Twelfth Maine Begiment, March 17, 1865, and was discharged September 4, 1865.

FARNHAM L. BEAN was mustered as private in Company B, Twentythird Maine Volunteers; in December he was reported sick in hospital, and died at Offut's Cross Roads, Maryland, December 20, 1862.

WILLIAM A. BEAVINS was mustered in Company B, Twenty-third Maine Volunteers, September 29, 1862, and was mustered out with the regiment. He has died since the war.

FRANKLIN C. BARTLETT was mustered as an artificer in the Fourth Maine Battery, December 21, 1861, served out his time and re-enlisted.

JAMES C. BARTLETT was mustered in the Fifth Maine Battery, December 21, 1861; was promoted Corporal and Sergeant, and wounded May 3, 1863. He re-enlisted, was promoted Second Lieutenant, February 20, 1864, and was discharged for disability May 5, 1865. He settled in Texas, and died there January 28, 1891.

EPHRAIM C. BARTLETT was mustered in Company I, Twelfth Maine Volunteers, March 17, 1865, and was mustered out with the regiment April 18, 1866.

TIMOTHY M. BEAN was mustered in Company I, Twelfth Maine Volunteers, March 17, 1865, and was mustered out with the regiment.

HENRY E. BARTLETT was mustered in Company I, Twelfth Maine Volunteers, March 17, 1865, and was discharged by order, August 31, 1865.

HENRY C. BARKER was mustered as Corporal in Company G, Thirtieth Maine Regiment, December 28, 1863, was reduced to ranks and transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps.

FERNANDO S. BENNETT was mustered in Company G, Thirtieth Maine Volunteers, December 28, 1863, and discharged by order, June 6, 1865.

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STEPHEN S. BEEMAN enlisted in Company G, First Maine Volunteers, May 3, 1861, and was mustered out with the regiment at the end of three months.

TIMOTHY H. BEAN enlisted in Company G, First Maine Regiment, May 3, 1861, and was mustered out with the regiment at the end of three months.

WASHINGTON F. BROWN was mustered as Sergeant in Company I, Fifth Maine Regiment, June 24, 1861; he was promoted to First Sergeant in 1862, and was killed in battle, May 3d, 1863.

JOHN E. BEAN was mustered into Company I, Fifth Maine Regiment, June 24, 1961 [sic]; was wounded in battle, May 12, 1864. He was subsequently Sergeant in the 18th unassigned company, and became a member of Company I, Twelfth Maine Regiment.

LEWIS C. BEARD enlisted and was mustered in Company I, Fifth Maine, June 24, 1861, and was discharged November 20, 1861. He re-enlisted and was mustered in Company D, Sixteenth Maine, August 14, 1862, and transferred to the Invalid Corps, March 15, 1864.

JOHN F. BRYANT was mustered in Company I, Fifth Maine Volunteers, June 24, 1861; was promoted Corporal, and was killed at Crampton Gap.

ORIN S. BROWN enlisted and was mustered into Company I, Fifth Maine Volunteers, June 24, 1861, and was taken prisoner, May 29, 1864. He died at West Paris.

BARZILLAI K. BEAN, JR., was mustered into Company I, Fifth Maine Volunteers, January 3, 1862; he was discharged for disability, September 18, 1862.

WM. H. H. BROWN was mustered as Sergeant of Company A, Twelfth Maine Volunteers, November 15, 1861; he was promoted Second Lieutenant of Company G; he died September 6, 1863, while he was on detached service in charge of the Ambulance corps. He was found dead in his bed in his quarters at Thibodeaux.

ELMER J. BEAN was mustered in Company H, Thirteenth Maine Volunteers, December 12, 1861; was promoted Corporal, re-enlisted, and was transferred to the Thirtieth Maine.

ALGERNON S. CHAPMAN was mustered as wagoner in the Seventh Maine Battery, December 30, 1863, and was mustered out with the battery.

ARCHIE S. COLE was mustered in the Seventh Maine Battery December 30, 1863; in the report for December, 1864, it is stated that he has been absent, sick, since June 11. He was in the Hospital at Augusta, and was reported to have deserted, March 1, 1865.

JAMES C. CHAPMAN was mustered in Company H, Thirteenth Maine Volunteers, December 13, 1861, and deserted December 31, following.

JESSE A. CROSS was mustered as Sergeant in Company D, Sixteenth Maine Regiment, August 14, 1862, and was discharged November 24, 1862.

MILTON W. CHAPMAN was mustered in Company D, Sixteenth Maine Regiment, August 14, 1862, was reported absent, sick, in 1862, 1863, 1864, and 1865, when the regiment was mustered out of the service. He has since died.

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ABIAL CHANDLER, JR., was mustered into the Fourth Maine Battery, December 21, 1861, was on detached service as quartermaster in the Ambulance corps, and was mustered out at the expiration of three years. He resides at Bethel Hill.

AUGUSTUS M. CARTER was mustered as Sergeant in the Seventh Maine Battery, December 30, 1863, and was mustered out as such with the Battery, June 21, 1865.

NEWELL COOK was mustered in Company A, Twelfth Maine Volunteers, November 24, 1861, and was detailed as ambulance driver. He served three years.

ALEXANDER CROSS was mustered in Company I, Twelfth Maine Regiment, March 17, 1865, and was mustered out with the regiment.

JOHN S. CHAPMAN was mustered as Corporal in Company H, Thirteenth Maine Volunteers, December 12, 1861; was promoted to Sergeant, and subsequently to be Captain in corps d'Afrique. He died in Bethel.

ALBION C. CHAPMAN was mustered in Company H, Thirteenth Maine Regiment, December 12, 1861, and was transferred to the Thirtieth Maine.

DUSTIN A. COOK was mustered into Company I, Fifth Maine Volunteers, June 24, 1861, and was dropped from the rolls by order 162.

SIDNEY T. CROSS was mustered into Company I, Fifth Maine Volunteers, June 24, 1861, and was discharged July 8, following. He re-enlisted in the Ninth Maine Volunteers, and died October 8th.

JOSEPH T. CHAPMAN was mustered as a musician in Company A, Twelfth Maine Volunteers, November 15, 1861, and was dropped from the rolls.

JOHN COOPER was mustered in Company A, Twelfth Maine Regiment, November 15, 1861. He re-enlisted, was promoted Corporal and Sergeant, and was wounded October 19, 1864. He was discharged by order, September 18, 1865.

GARDINER W. DALRYMPLE was mustered in Company B, Twenty-third Maine Regiment, September 29, 1862, and was discharged with the regiment, July 17, 1863.

LEVI W. DOLLOFF was mustered in Company I, Fifth Maine Volunteers, June 24, 1861, was promoted Sergeant and died at Camp Franklin, January 16, 1862. In the report of 1862, he is said to be of Gorham, N. H.

JAMES LYMAN ESTES was mustered in Company C, Twentieth Maine Regiment, August 29, 1862, and died at Fairfax Seminary Hospital, September 28, following.

NATHANIEL S. ESTES was mustered in Company C, Twentieth Maine Regiment, August 29, 1862; was promoted Corporal and Sergeant, absent sick, and discharged by order 94.

CHARLES ESTES was mustered as Corporal in Company C, Twentieth Maine Regiment; was reported absent, sick, in December, 1862, and April 4, was discharged, having been reduced to the ranks.

DAVID A. EDWARDS was mustered as Corporal in Company I, Fifth Maine Volunteers, June 24, 1861. He was promoted to Sergeant, served out his time, re-enlisted and was transferred to the First Maine Veterans.

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STEPHEN ESTES, JR., was mustered in Company I, Fifth Maine Regiment, August 30, 1862, and was discharged for disability, October 23d following. He went west and died there.

NATHAN C. ESTES was mustered into Company G, Tenth Maine Volunteers, November 27, 1861, and was discharged for disability, from wounds received in battle, December 11, 1862.

JAMES M. EVANS was mustered as Corporal in Company I, Fifth Maine, June 24, 1861; was promoted Sergeant, and reported a deserter by general order 92. In later reports he is said to be of Gorham, N. H.

CLARK S. EDWARDS was mustered as Captain of Company I, Fifth Maine Volunteers, June 24, 1861, his rank as such dating from May 4th; he was soon promoted to Major; to Lieutenant Colonel, taking rank from September 24, 1862; to Colonel, taking rank from January 8, 1863. He was mustered out with the regiment at the expiration of its term of service, July 27, 1864, with the rank of Brigadier General by Brevet.

ISAAC W. ESTES enlisted and was mustered in Company I, Fifth Maine Volunteers, June 24, 1861, and was discharged November 11, following. He re-enlisted in Company C, Twentieth Maine Regiment, August 29, 1862, was promoted Sergeant, and died of wounds received in battle, July 14, 1863.

ZENAS C. ESTES was mustered into Company I, Twelfth Maine Volunteers, March 17, 1865, and was mustered out with the regiment.

GEORGE F. ELLINGWOOD was mustered into Company G, Thirteenth Maine Volunteers, December 31, 1861, was transferred to Company H, and was reported "deserted," February 16, 1862.

JOSHUA P. ESTES was mustered in Company F, Seventeenth Maine Regiment, August 18, 1862, and was mustered out with the regiment, June 4, 1865.

SERENO P. FAREWELL was mustered in the Fifth Maine Battery, December 4, 1861, as Corporal, and was soon after discharged.

EDWIN FARRAR enlisted in Company F, First Maine Regiment, May 3, 1861, and was mustered out with the regiment at the end of three months. He re-enlisted as Corporal in Company D, Sixteenth Maine Volunteers, and died December 26, 1862, from wounds received at the battle of Fredericksburg.

JOHN M. FREEMAN was mustered as Corporal in the Fourth Maine Battery, December 21, 1861; was promoted Sergeant and First Sergeant, re-enlisted, and was promoted to Second and First Lieutenant. He was mustered out with the Battery, June 17, 1865.

CHARLES W. H. FAREWELL was mustered as Corporal in the Fifth Maine Battery, December 4, 1861; he was discharged early.

CHARLES H. FREEMAN was mustered into Company I, Fifth Maine Volunteers, June 24, 1861, as drummer, was taken prisoner at Bull Run, and discharged for disability December 25, 1861. He was only fourteen years of age. He was mustered as musician in Company H, Thirteenth Maine Regiment, January 23, 1861.

BENJAMIN FREEMAN enlisted in Company I, Fifth Maine Volunteers,

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and was appointed Commissary Sergeant of the Regiment; he was soon after discharged. He died in 1890.

NATHAN S. FREEMAN was mustered in Company C, Twenty-third Maine Regiment, September 29, 1862, and was mustered out with the regiment, July 15, 1863.

LEANDER G. GROVER was mustered in Company B, Twenty-third Maine Volunteers, September 29, 1862, and was mustered out with the regiment. He re-enlisted as Corporal in Company G, Thirtieth Maine Volunteers, December 25, 1863, was wounded April 23, 1864, and discharged February 8, 1865.

HENRY P. GATES was mustered in the Fourth Maine Battery, December 21, 1861, and served out his term of three years.

J. WOODMAN GERRISH was mustered in the Seventh Maine Battery, December 30, 1863, and was mustered out with the battery, June 21, 1865.

HAZEN W. GROVER was mustered in Company G, Twelfth Maine Volunteers, November 15, 1861, was taken prisoner in action, October 19, 1864.

WILLIAM L. GROVER was mustered as Sergeant in Company B, Twenty-third Maine Volunteers, September 29, 1862, and was mustered out with the regiment, July 15, 1863.

ALBERT W. GROVER was mustered in Company B, Twenty—third Maine Regiment, September 29, 1862, and was mustered out with the regiment.

ROBBINS B. GROVER was mustered as Sergeant in Company H, Thirteenth Maine Volunteers, December 12, 1861, was promoted Second Lieutenant to rank, from April 28, 1862, was transferred to the Thirtieth Maine, promoted Captain of Company H, and was mustered out with the regiment. He resides in Brockton, Mass.

ABERNETHY GROVER was mustered into service as Captain of Company H, Thirteenth Maine Regiment, December 13, 1861, was promoted to Major to rank, from April 28, 1862, and was mustered out with the regiment. He went west.

ROBERT B. GODDARD was mustered in Company C, Twentieth Maine Volunteers, August 29, 1862, was reported sick at Fort Schuyler in 1863, and as a deserter, July 5, 1863.

ELBRIDGE G. GROVER was mustered as Corporal in Company A, Twelfth Maine Volunteers, November 15, 1861; in 1863, he was reported as detached and on provost duty, and in 1864, he was mustered out with the regiment.

SIMEON GROVER was mustered as a recruit in Company A, Twelfth Maine Regiment, June 4, 1864 and was transferred to the Twelfth Maine Battalion.

EDWARD GODDARD was mustered as Corporal in Company G, Tenth Maine Regiment, October 4, 1861; was made a prisoner at Winchester, and was discharged for disability, November 12, 1862. Deceased.

FREDERIC O. GERRISH was mustered as a musician in Company A, Twelfth Maine Volunteers, November 15, 1861, and was dropped from the rolls.

ADELBERT GROVER was mustered into Company A, Twelfth Maine Reg-

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iment, November 15, 1861; he died at Ship Island, April 4, 1862.

JOHN GROVER, JR., was mustered in Company A, Twelfth Maine Volunteers, November 15, 1861, and was discharged for disability, March 20, 1863.

JAMES P. HOLT enlisted and was mustered in the Fifth Maine Battery, December 4, 1861; he was killed at Chancellorsville, May 3, 1863.

GEORGE HOLMES was mustered into the Seventh Maine Battery, December 30, 1863, and was discharged for disability, June 20, 1864.

ENSWORTH T. HARDEN was mustered into the Seventh Maine Battery, December 30, 1863, and was discharged for disability, January 2, 1864.

CLEMENT S. HEATH was mustered in Company I, Fifth Maine Regiment, June 24, 1861, and was discharged August 3d, following.

GEORGE P. HALL enlisted as a musician, and was mustered into Company D, Sixteenth Maine Volunteers, August 14, 1862, and was discharged with the regiment, June 5, 1865.

AUSTIN W. HORART was mustered in Company D, Sixteenth Maine Regiment, August 14, 1862, was taken prisoner August 19, 1864, and died December 14, 1864.

GEORGE E. HOWE was mustered in Company B, Twenty-third Maine Regiment, September 29, 1862, and was mustered out with the Regiment. He re-enlisted in the Seventh Maine Battery, was mustered December 30, 1863, and was mustered out with the battery, June 21, 1865. Resides in Montana.

GIDEON A. HASTINGS was mustered as Captain of Company A, Twelfth Maine Regiment, November 15, 1861, was promoted Major, transferred to Twelfth Maine Battalion, and mustered out April 18, 1866.

ORLANDO E. HARDEN was mustered in Company A, Twelfth Maine Volunteers, January 1, 1864, and was mustered out with the regiment.

GEORGE W. HARDEN was mustered in Company A, Twelfth Maine Volunteers, November 28, 1863, and was mustered out with the regiment, April 18, 1866.

FRANCIS O. HALL was mustered in Company A, Twelfth Maine Regiment, January 1, 1864, and was discharged July 18, 1866.

SULLIVAN R. HUTCHINS was mustered into Company I, Fifth Maine Regiment, as Sergeant, June 24, 1861, and was discharged August 3, 1861.

JOSEPH B. HAMMOND was mustered into Company I, Fifth Maine Regiment, June 24, 1861, as Sergeant, and was discharged September 22, 1861. He was commissioned as Lieutenant of Company C, Thirty-second Maine Volunteers, to rank from July 22, 1864, and was promoted to Captain of Company D of the same regiment. This regiment was consolidated with the Thirty-first Maine, December 1, 1864. Resides New Gloucester.

DAVID T. HODSDON enlisted in Company E, Tenth Maine Volunteers, October 4, 1861, and was mustered out with the regiment, May 8, 1863.

CHARLES W. HOWE was mustered in as private in Company I, Twelfth Maine Volunteers, March 17, 1865, and was discharged by order, October 14, 1865.

CUVIER G. HARDEN was mustered in Company H, Thirteenth Maine Volunteers, December 12, 1861, and died at Ship Island, June 22, 1862.

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ABEL C. T. HUTCHINS was mustered as Corporal in Company C, Twentieth Regiment, Maine Volunteers, August 29, 1862, was reported sick at Baltimore, December following, was reduced to the ranks and discharged by order 94.

STEPHEN E. HOWARD was mustered in Company C, Twentieth Maine, August 29, 1862, and was discharged February 10, following.

AARON F. JACKSON was mustered into Company I, Fifth Maine Volunteers, June 24, 1861, and died at Lincoln Hospital, January 4, 1862.

ITHIEL H. KENNERSON was mustered into Company D, Fifth Maine Volunteers, June 24, 1861, lost an arm and was mustered out in 1862.

MOSES F. KIMBALL was mustered in Company A, Twelfth Maine Volunteers, November 15, 1861, and was discharged for disability, August 27, 1862. He re-enlisted in Company B, Thirty-second Maine, March 10, 1864, and died July 28, following.

DAVID C. KENNERSON was mustered in Company H, Thirteenth Maine Volunteers, December 12, 1861, and died at Ship Island, June 18, 1862.

GUSTAVUS M. KIMBALL was mustered in Company C, Twentieth Maine Volunteers, and was discharged by order, June 8, 1865.

MELVILLE C. KIMBALL was mustered as Sergeant in the Fourth Maine Battery, December 21, 1861; he was promoted to Second and First Lieutenant, and was discharged for disability, December 21, 1864.

JAMES LOCKE, JR., was mustered in the Fifth Maine Battery, December 4, 1861, and was discharged December 15, 1862.

JOHN E. LAPHAM was mustered on the quota of Bethel in Company I, Thirty-second Maine Volunteers, May 5, 1864. He was wounded September 30, 1864, at the fight in front of Petersburg, near Peebles Farm, was transferred to Company I, Thirty-first Maine, and then to the Veteran Reserve Corps.

ABIJAH LAPHAM was mustered in Company I, Thirty-second Maine Volunteers, and the day after he joined the regiment, near the North Anna river, he was accidentally shot by a comrade, and died soon after. He was standing in front of a tent when a comrade came out of the tent, dragging his musket by the muzzle. From some cause the musket was discharged, and the ball passed through young Lapham's body. He is incorrectly reported by the Adjutant General's as "killed in action, May 26th, 1864." He was never in action.

AMOS EAMES LAPHAM enlisted as wagoner in Company D, Fifth Maine Regiment, June 24, 1861. He was fatally injured by being crushed beneath a heavy bar, and died in a hospital in New York, date unknown.

CHARLES LAPHAM was mustered in Company G, Tenth Maine Regiment, November 27, 1861, and was mustered out with the regiment, May 8, 1863. He re-enlisted in the Seventh Maine Battery, was mustered December 30, 1863, and was mustered out with the Battery, June 21, 1865. He resides in Greenwood.

CHARLES A. LOCKE was mustered as musician in Company D, Sixteenth Maine Regiment, August 14, 1862, and was mustered out with the regiment.

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SOLON H. MILLS was mustered into Company B, Ninth Maine Volunteers, September 22, 1861; he re-enlisted January 1, 1864, and was mustered out with the regiment, July 13, 1865. After his re-enlistment he was a musician.

FRANCIS MITCHELL was mustered in Company A, Twelfth Maine Volunteers, November 15, 1861, and was discharged to join the Second United States Artillery.

EDMUND MERRILL was mustered in Company G, Thirtieth Maine Volunteers, and was mustered out with the regiment.

SAMUEL H. MERRILL was mustered in Company G, Twelfth Maine Volunteers, February 19, 1864, and was transferred to the Twelfth Maine Battalion.

ALONZO D. MORGAN was mustered as private in Company K, Thirteenth Maine Volunteers, December 13, 1861, and was discharged by order of Major Gardiner, April 17, 1862.

SYLVESTER MASON was mustered in the Seventh Maine Battery, December 30, 1863, and was reported absent sick, when the battery was mustered out, June 21, 1865.

JOHN MASON was mustered in the Seventh Maine Battery, December 30, 1863, and was mustered out with the battery, June 21, 1865.

OLIVER Y. NUTTING was mustered in the Fourth Maine Battery, January 14, 1862, was promoted to Corporal, re-enlisted and was mustered out with the battery. He resides at Perham, Aroostook county.

JAMES NUTTING was mustered in Company H, Tenth Maine Volunteers, August 21, 1862, was transferred to the Tenth Maine Battalion and thence to Company G, Twenty-ninth Maine, was placed on detached service and remained until his term of three years expired. He now lives at Perham, Aroostook county.

REUBEN H. PENLEY was mustered in Company G. Ninth Maine Volunteers, September 21, 1861, as a musician; was transferred to Company H, and then to Company I of the same regiment; he was discharged for disability, May 10, 1863. He re-enlisted as musician in Company G, Thirtieth Maine, was reduced to the ranks, and was mustered out with the regiment.

CHARLES F. PENLEY was mustered in Company C, Seventeenth Maine Volunteers, August 18, 1862, wounded May 5, 1864, was promoted Corporal and was mustered out with the regiment, June 4, 1865.

LEWIS POWERS was mustered in Company I, Thirty-second Maine Volunteers, May 5, 1864, and died in Washington, July 10, 1864.

GEORGE W. PEABODY was mustered into Company B, Thirty-second Maine Volunteers, was transferred to Company B, Thirty-first Maine, and was mustered out with that regiment.

SPENCER T. PEABODY was mustered in Company I, Fifth Maine Volunteers, June 24, 1861; he was promoted to Corporal and Sergeant, and was taken prisoner, December 14, 1863. He is sometimes recorded as "Thomas S. Peabody," and sometimes as "T. Spencer Peabody." He is also in some reports accredited to Gilead.

LOWELL B. PRATT was mustered in Company I, Fifth Maine Volunteers,

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June 24, 1861, and was discharged for disability, October 4, 1863.

CHARLES H. PUTNAM was mustered in Company D, Sixteenth Maine Volunteers, was promoted Corporal, taken prisoner July 1, 1863, and died at Richmond, Va., November 24, 1863.

STEPHEN S. ROBERTSON was mustered in Company D, Sixteenth Maine Regiment, September 15, 1863, and was transferred to Company I of the Twentieth Maine, was taken prisoner and parolled. He was mustered out with the regiment.

AURELIUS A. ROBERTSON was mustered as Corporal in Company I, Seventeenth Maine Regiment, August 18, 1862, was wounded July 2, 1863, at Gettysburg, and died July 5th following.

ASBURY T. ROWE was mustered in Company B, Twenty-third Maine Volunteers, September 29, 1862, was promoted Corporal, and was mustered out with the regiment, July 15, 1863.

WILLIAM RICHARDSON was mustered in Company A, Twelfth Maine Volunteers, November 15; 1861, and was discharged for disability, July 17, 1862.

CHARLES B. RYERSON was mustered in Company B, Twelfth Maine Regiment, November 20, 1861, and was subsequently transferred to Company A, and was discharged for disability in 1863.

ALBERT B. RICHARDSON was mustered into Company H, Thirteenth Maine Volunteers, February 29, 1864, and was transferred to the Thirtieth Maine, and was mustered out with that regiment.

CEYLON RUSSELL was mustered in Company D, Sixteenth Maine Regiment, August 14, 1862, was reported absent, sick, in 1862 and 1863, and was transferred to the Invalid corps, November 15, 1863.

SOLON ROBERTSON enlisted in Company G, First Maine Regiment, May 3, 1861, and was mustered out with the regiment at the end of three months.

NELSON RICE was mustered in Company I, Fifth Maine Regiment, June 24, 1861, and was transferred to gun-boat service.

WASHINGTON B. ROBERTSON was mustered in Company I, Fifth Maine Regiment, was captured at Bull Run, and was reported a deserter by virtue of general order 92; he was also reported discharged Sept. 12, 1862.

LORENZO D. RUSSELL was mustered in Company I, Fifth Maine Regiment, June 24, 1861, and served out his full term.

FRANK ROWELL was mustered in Company G, Thirtieth Maine Volunteers, December 28, 1863, and when the regiment was mustered out, was reported sick in hospital.

O'NEIL W. ROBINSON was mustered as Captain of the Fourth Maine Battery, December 21, 1861; he was promoted Major and died July 17, 1863, at his father's house in Waterford.

SOLON ROBERTSON was mustered as Corporal in the Fourth Maine Battery, December 21, 1861, and was discharged March 18, 1863.

ORSON H. SAWTELLE was mustered on the quota of Bethel, in Company G, Thirtieth Maine Volunteers, December 28, 1863, and was mustered out with the regiment.

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JOSEPH H. SKILLINGS was mustered in Company G, Thirtieth Maine Regiment, June 20, 1864, and died December 6, following.

OSMYN SMITH was mustered in the Fourth Maine Battery, February 12, 1862, and was discharged for disability, March 17, 1863.

EDWARD P. STEARNS was mustered into Company G, First Maine Regiment, May 3, 1861, and was mustered out with the regiment at the end of three months. He was mustered as Corporal in the Fifth Maine Battery, December 4, 1861, re-enlisted, and was appointed wagoner, and was mustered out with the battery.

CYRUS SWIFT enlisted in Company H, Thirteenth Maine Volunteers, and died at Fort St. Phillip, La., August 28, 1862. He formerly lived at South Bethel.

JOHN MASON SWIFT was mustered in Company I, Fifth Maine Volunteers, November 9, 1861; he was reported a deserter by virtue of order 92, was subsequently restored to the rolls and discharged for disability. He went west.

EDWARD N. STOWELL was mustered into Company I, Twelfth Maine Volunteers, and was mustered out with the regiment. He had previously been in the 18th unassigned company.

MARCUS E. SWAN was mustered in Company C, Twentieth Maine Volunteers, August 29, 1862, was reported sick at West Philadelphia in 1863, and was discharged for disability, March 3, 1863.

CHARLES P. STEARNS was mustered into Company G, First Maine Regiment, May 3, 1861, and was mustered out with the regiment at the end of three months.

EDWARD G. STURGIS was mustered into Company I, Fifth Maine Regiment, November 13, 1861, and was killed in battle, May 3, 1863.

DANIEL W. SCRIBNER was mustered into Company I, Fifth Maine Volunteers, as First Sergeant, June 24, 1861. He was reported a deserter, reduced to the ranks, returned, and was detailed on gun boat service. He resides in Portland. In some reports he is not accredited to Bethel.

SIMEON W. SANBORN was mustered into Company I, Fifth Maine Volunteers as Sergeant, June 24, 1861; he was promoted to First Sergeant, and to Second Lieutenant to rank from February 5, 1862; was dropped from the rolls by order 163, restored and discharged for disability.

DANIEL M. STEARNS was mustered into Compaay I, Fifth Maine Volunteers, January 4, 1862; he was wounded May 3, 1863, and was transferred to the First Maine Veterans.

JEROME O. SANBORN was mustered in Company E, Tenth Maine Regiment, October 4, 1861, was wounded September 7, 1862, at the battle of Antietam, lost a leg, and was discharged March 23, 1863.

GEORGE W. SMITH was mustered into Company A, Twelfth Maine Volunteers, November 15, 1861, and deserted December 11, following.

MARTIN A. STOWELL was mustered in Company I, Twelfth Maine Regiment, and was discharged by order, March 23, 1866.

WAINSBURY B. SEAVEY was musterd in Company I, Twelfth Maine Volunteers, and was discharged with the regiment.

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AUSTIN F. TWITCHELL enlisted in-the Fourth Maine Battery and was mustered January 14, 1862. In December, he was reported sick in hospital, and was discharged January 7, 1863. He re-enlisted in the Seventh Maine Battery, was mustered December 30, 1863, and was mustered out with the battery. He resides in Portland.

ALBERT S. TWITCHELL was mustered as Quartermaster's Sergeant in the Seventh Maine Battery, on account of disability returned to the ranks, and was mustered out with the regiment, June 21, 1865. He resides at Gorham, N. H.

WILLIAM L. TWITCHELL was mustered in the Seventh Maine Battery, January 29, 1864, and was mustered out with the battery. He died soon after from disability incurred in the service.

ADELBERT B. TWITCHELL was mustered in Company I, Fifth Maine Volunteers, June 24, 1861, and was appointed Quartermaster Sergeant of the Regiment. He was transferred to the Fifth Maine Battery, was promoted to be Second and First Lieutenant; was wounded in the battle at Chancellorsville; resigned to accept the Captaincy of the Seventh Maine Battery, into which he was mustered December 29, 1863; was mustered out with the battery June 21, 1865, as Brevet Major, by reason of the close of the war. He resides in Newark, N. J.

OZMON F. TWITCHELL enlisted in the 18th unassigned company, March 17, 1865, and was assigned to Company I, Twelfth Maine Volunteers.

ALFRED M. TRUE was mustered into United States service in Company G, First Maine Regiment, and was mustered out with the regiment at the end of its term of three months. He re-enlisted in Company A, Twelfth Maine Volunteers, and was mustered November 15, 1861, as Corporal, was promoted Sergeant, re-enlisted, was transferred to Company A, Twelfth Maine Battalion, as Sergeant, and was mustered out April 18, 1866.

FORDYCE P. TWITCHELL was mustered in Company D, Sixteenth Maine Regiment, August 14, 1862, and was detailed as hospital nurse. He was promoted to Corporal and Sergeant, and was mustered out with the regiment, June 5, 1865.

CHARLES J. TWITCHELL was mustered in Company B, Twenty-third Maine Volunteers, September 29, 1862, and died at Offut's Cross Roads, December 20, 1862.

HENRY VAILLANCOURT enlisted, and was mustered in Company I, Fifth Maine Volunteers, June 24, 1861, and was discharged June 27, following, he being a British subject.

JOHN B. WALKER was mustered as First Lieutenant of Company I, Fifth Maine Volunteers, June 24, 1861; he was promoted to Captain to rank from July 1, 1862, and was discharged for disability, June 18, 1863. He went west and died.

MILO C. WALKER was mustered in Company I, Fifth Maine Volunteers, June 24, 1861, and was reported a deserter by virtue of order number 162.

JOHN S. WORMELL was mustered in Company I, Fifth Maine Regiment, June 24, 1861, and was reported a deserter by virtue of order 92.

CYRUS M. WORMELL was mustered as Second Lieutenant of Company I,

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Fifth Maine Volunteers, June 24, 1861, and resigned February 15, 1862.

E. MELLEN WIGHT was mustered as First Lieutenant in Company B, Twenty-third Maine Volunteers, September 29, 1862, and was discharged December 17, following. He died at Chattanooga.

JARVIS S. WIGHT was mustered as Corporal in Company B, Twenty-third Maine Volunteers, was promoted Sergeant and was mustered out with the regiment, July 15, 1863.

HARLAN P. WHEELER was mustered in Company B, Twenty-third Maine Volunteers, was promoted Corporal and mustered out with the regiment.

CORNELIUS M. YORK was mustered in Company I, Fifth Maine Regiment, December 4, 1861, and was discharged for disability, August 23, 1862.

AURELIUS L. YOUNG was mustered in Company I, Twelfth Maine Volunteers, and was mustered out with the regiment.

GEORGE H. YOUNG was mustered as Corporal in Company H, Thirteenth Maine Regiment, and was transferred to the Thirtieth Maine Volunteers.

Buckfield Taxpayers, 1797

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Source: Alfred Cole and Charles F. Whitman, A history of Buckfield, Oxford County, Maine : from the earliest explorations to the close of the year 1900 [Ancestry.com] (Buckfield, Me.: [s.n.], 1915).

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LIST OF TAXPAYERS IN 1797
Mark Andrews
Samuel Andrews
Thomas Allen
John Allen
Abijah Buck
John Buck
John Buck, Jr.
John Buck, 3d
Nathaniel Buck
William Berry
Moses Bisbee
Amos Brown
Simeon Bicknell
Ansel Bisbee
John Brock
William Brock
James Bonney
Gershom Cole
John Carr
John Clay
Daniel Crockett
Morris Crockett
Joseph Chase
Nathaniel Chase
Thomas Coburn
Thomas Coburn, Jr.
Levi Cushman
Lemuel Crocker
William Churchill
John Carsley
Stephen Drew
Jacob Doty
William Doble
Gershom Davis
Joshua Davis
Jonathan Damon
John Drake
Abial Drake
Jacob DeCoster
Jacob Dean
Robert Elliott
David Farrow
David Farrow, Jr.
Samuel Farrow
Jonah Fobes
Zadoc Fobes
Benjamin Fobes
Isaac Foster
Joel Foster
Thomas Faunce
Thomas Frazier
Dr. Samuel Frink Nathaniel Gammon
David Gammon
Jonathan Gardner
Luther Gardner
Ephraim Hathaway
William Harlow
Enoch Hall
Amariah Harris
John Hussey
Hatevil Hall
Nathan Hall
James Hussey
Abraham Harding
Holmes Doty
Joseph lrish
Ebenezer Irish
Thomas Irish
John lrish
Thomas Joselyn
Samuel Jenkins
James Jordan
Josiah Keen
Caleb Lombard
Thomas Lincoln
Walley Lincoln
John Lapham
Abijah Lapham
Thomas Lowell
Enoch Leathers
William Lowell
John Matthews
Valentine Matthews
Daniel Merrill
Jonathan Philbrick
Enoch Philbrick
Daniel Packard
Job Packard
Jabez Pratt
Philemon Parsons
Ebenezer Parsons
Henry Parsons
Job Prince
Josiah Parris
Dominicus Record
David Record
Jonathan Record
Oren Record
Simon Record
Jonathan Roberts
Joseph Roberts, Jr.
James Roberts
Joseph Roberts Jonathan Roberts, Jr.
John Roberts
Stephen Richardson
John Richardson
Tobias Ricker
George Ricker
Luke Ryerson
Jeremiah Rolfe
Stephen Rider
John Rider
Consider Sampson
Benj. Spaulding
Benj. Spaulding, Jr.
Leonard Spaulding
John Swett
Nathaniel Swett
William Swett
Jasiel Smith
Seba Smith
William Silley
Simon Silley
Benjamin Silley
William Silley, Jr.
Peter Silley
John Symonds
Jotham Shaw
Israel Smith
Andrew Twombly
Jesse Turner
Samuel Tyler
Samuel Taylor
Joseph Tyler
Jabez Taylor
Richard Taylor
Bani Teague
Asa Thayer
Alexander Thayer
Samuel Tobin
Tristram Warren
Edmund Warren
David Warren
John Warren
James Waterman
Ichabod Waterman
Samuel Webb
Jacob Whitman
Joshua Wescott
Ephraim Wescott
Caleb Young
John Young
Joshua Young

Non-Residents.
Asa Lewis
Ebenezer Lane
Simeon Wells
Ezra Brown Asa Bearce
William Beard
John Woodman
Jabez Cushman William Cobb
Charles Bisbee
Edward Packard

Diary of Rev. T. J. Tenney, 1843-46

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Source: Charles Foster Whitman, A history of Norway, Maine: from the earliest settlement to the close of the year 1922 [Ancestry.com] (Lewiston, Me.: Lewiston Journal Printshop and Bindery, 1924).

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1843.
Jan. 1—Married Mr. Sidney Perham of Woodstock to Miss Almena J. Hathaway of Paris. (He was afterwards Clerk of the Courts, Member of Congress and Governor of Maine.)

Apr. 26—Attended the funeral of Mrs. Dow.

May 5—Attended the funeral of the children (girls) of Mr. (James N.) Hall—two of them, and all he had. I also attended the funeral of Joel Frost somewhere between the 13th and 20th of April (d. April 12, 1843, aged 44).

May 4—Moved into Br. Mixer's house at a rent of 40 dollars a year.

Oct. 4—Married Jesse Howe, M.D. of Leeds to Miss Rebecca G. Gibson of Denmark.

Nov. 16—Married Mr. Sebastian S. Smith to Miss Nancy M. Mixer, both of Oxford.

1844.
June 13—Married Mr. George Tufts to Miss Lydia A. Holt, both of Norway.

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On the Death of a Child.
That little one with eyes so bright,
  A moment felt the rod,
Then rising on the beams of light
It disappeared from mortal sight
To dwell for aye with God.

Oct.—I have attended four funerals within a few weeks, viz.: Miss Daniels of Paris, Mr. Caswell of Harrison, Mrs. Hall of Norway and a young Mr. Morrill of Oxford. Had also before this attended the funeral of Mr. John Brown of Oxford.

Dec. 8—Married Mr. George M. Brewster of West Bridgewater, Mass., to Miss Elvira Buck of Norway.

1845.
May 30—Married Mr. Lee Mixer to Miss Deborah Bennett, both of Norway.

1846.
Sept. 2—Death has again visited us. Suddenly we are bereft of our little boy, aged only 2 years, 6 mos. and 6 days. He has gone down to the grave. Severe suffering attended his illness, and after a 24 hours' attack of the croup, through all of which he retained his senses, God took the gift he gave us, to the house above. To us the loss is a heavy one, and it is in vain that we strive to suppress the tears that well up from the fountain of sorrow. He was a kind and lovable child, and we had anticipated many things of him. We had said: "He will be spared to us, and we shall educate him for usefulness," but his schooling is to be among the stars and suns of glory. We feel that he has been taken away from the evil to come—from the temptations that might be too strong for him to bear, and from the sufferings which might be greater than he could endure,—he will have the exemption of all the ills of life, and it is in the deep conviction of our souls that we can say: "Far happier they escaped to endless rest, than we who yet survive, to wake and weep."

Earth and Heaven.
There's nothing here; there's nothing here,
  To ease our pains and sorrow,
To wipe away the falling tear,
  And paint the blissful morrow.
There's change in all, we feel and see
  There's nothing bright but purity.

The rose will fade, the lily die,
  The finest form decay;
The flowers of earth but meet the eye,
  To quickly pass away.
Then turn your thoughts above, above,
  To changeless, high, unceasing love.

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The Saviour's come.
The Saviour's come, hear sinners, hear,
  The tidings he hath given.
Tho poor we are, yet never fear,
  There's rest, there's peace in Heaven.

The Saviour's come, the Saviour's come,
  To end our sin and pain,
We die to live—to live at home,
  We die to live again.

The wicked cease from troubling then,
  The weary find a rest:
The sons of sin and sorrow bear
  The image of the blest.

The Saviour's come, awake, awake,
  The Saviour's come, arise;
The Saviour's come on earth to make
  Us beings for the skies.

Diary of Rev. T. J. Tenney, 1842

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Source: Charles Foster Whitman, A history of Norway, Maine: from the earliest settlement to the close of the year 1922 [Ancestry.com] (Lewiston, Me.: Lewiston Journal Printshop and Bindery, 1924).

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1842.
Jan. 5—Rode to Weare, N. H.

Jan. 6—Visited father and William. Great changes have taken place there since I first saw the light. Four sisters and a brother (all but one) have migrated to distant lands and other homes. The mother who fondled us passed away long ago in purity and glory. My father still lives a lone life where home was but where home is no longer.

Jan. 9—Rode home. This is the first day I have spent the Sabbath in this manner for many years.

Jan. 16—This evening married Mr. Mark P. Smith of this place to Miss Susan B. Tenney. May their union prove a happy one.

Jan. 18—Visited a school.

Jan. 20—Had a donation party of 124. This is something new for us, and at least a manifestation of a kindness we little expected.

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Every man brought his own provisions, and when they all had eaten we had a number of goodly presents left.

Jan. 23—Preached at N. Norway.

Jan. 24—Visited a school and two of the sick.

Jan. 25—At home. Married Mr. Thomas Cousins of Poland to Miss Dorothy S. Millett of Norway.

Jan. 30—Preached in N. in the forenoon, and in the afternoon at the Cape (South Paris).

Feb. 1—Attended the funeral of Mr. Amos Upton (Jr.).

Feb. 2—Visited the schools in Uncle (Nat) Bennett's Dist., and in Col. (John) Millett's.

Feb. 10—Rode to Denmark.

Feb. 11—To Hiram and made an appointment for Sunday.

Feb. 12—At Father Gibson's.

Feb. 20——Preached in Casco, and rode back to D.

Feb. 21—Came home.

Apr. 16—My little boy taken violently ill with the canker rash.

Apr. 17—There is no improvement in the child. The rash has not come out so freely as is desirable.

Apr. 18-27—Have been days of suffering in our family. Today about noon it appears that he cannot live till another morning. He is a dear child and just old enough to walk and use some common words. It is hard to give him up, for a thousand ties bind him to us, but if he goes from us, we know where we shall find him. In his Father's house are many mansions, and when we shall have done with the cares of earth, we shall find an abiding place there and rejoice in the fulness of his salvation.

Apr. 28—Our little cherub had an uneasy night, but on the whole is no worse today. A sore has broken in his head, and discharged very freely at the left ear.

Apr. 29—12.30 o'clock. He has gone.

"Rest thee, pure one, rest,
We would not call thee back
For thou art blest."

May 1—Today for the last time, we have looked upon what remains of our little boy. O how hard it is to give him up. We have listened to a very good discourse from Br. (Rev. George) Thomes of Buckfield. We followed our child to the grave, have seen him lowered down into the earth—and have left him there, in the full belief that when a few more years are past, we shall join him in a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. Br. Thomes spoke from I Thess. 4:13.

May 2—The disease of which our child died is spreading amongst us. There are three in Mr. Thayer's family, a little girl in Mr. Wrisley's and one in Br. Elliot Smith's.

May 3—At home. No new cases of scarlet fever.

May 4—Carried Izah over to Denmark to spend a few weeks at her father's.

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May 6—Rode home to keep house alone. O how I am reminded by everything I touch and see of our little one. But I dare not indulge in the feelings that move me, that he was not to be embraced again in the arms of his parents. But better arms enfold him in a better land and I ought to rejoice that it is so. This afternoon I set a locust tree at the foot of his grave.

June 19—We are again blessed with a token of affection. Early this morning, a little daughter was born to us. (Mrs. Frank A. Danforth.) We bless God for his goodness and hope He will enable us if the little one is to make a long stay in this world of change, to keep it in the path of duty. May it not only bless us but be a blessing to others and itself as well as to Him who numbers the hairs of our heads.

July 2—I have a thousand times thought of the many hues of the character of man. In my younger days I dreamed of friendship and love and have often read about them since, but in nine cases out of ten, I have found them names—only names. And how much of the pretended piety of the world is anything more than its assumption. How many are the tongues, oiled and honeyed to give utterance to the soapy—forgive the word—expressions of those who lie for the purpose of gaining what would be better gained by fair and honest dealing. How often are we praised for actions and labors, which our honest eyesight sees as the mere trifles of life—every-day things—things done by everybody, and known to be such by the one who does them, as well as by him who offers the praise, and is both pitied and despised by the sensible of all denominations.

Aug. 10—I have married Mr. Henry L. Crockett to Rosanna A. Buck, both of Norway. We call our little girl Adnah with the preface Susan. (Mrs. Frank A. Danforth.)

Aug. 24—Attended the funeral of Mother Thompson who died the 23d. She came down to the grave full in the faith of a world's salvation. She was 91 years and 6 mos. old, had lived through the French and Indian war, the Revolution and last war. Her father was killed by the Indians, seven months after her birth. She married Mr. Thompson in Jan. 1769, and had three children of whom none are living—the 2d child was burned to death in Nov. 1820. Her husband died Mar. 14, 1821, in his bed and she awoke to find him gone. And at last she, too, has left us to join her family.

Sept. 9—Left home for Boston, and rode to Dover, N. H., passing the camp ground in Oxford. I took the first train of cars for Boston and on the way passed a 2d camp ground in Kingston, N. H. It being rainy it seemed rather in the cooling part of a revival. What their success had been I am not able to say, but at any rate, the
chances appealed, two for a cold and fever, to one for salvation. We were permitted to see them but a moment, and might have been deceived. The steam power moved us rapidly away, and we soon found ourselves in the midst of cabs and omnibuses.

Sept. 11—Preached in East Boston on exchange with Bro. Cobb (Rev. Sylvanus).

Sept. 12—Rode to Burlington where we spent Tuesday and

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Wednesday as happily as we could desire. Cousin Gleason and Cobb with his wife are a trio of as good friends as one will generally find.

Sept. 15—Cousin George G. carried me to Billerica to attend a dedication. Here I met Bros. Gardner, of our State, Thayer, Miner, Chapin—a preacher of Lexington, etc., etc. From here Bro. Thayer took us to Lowell.

Sept. 17—I spent in Lowell to little advantage.

Sept. 18—Preached in L. for Bro. Thayer. The house was full in the afternoon. Poor singing on acct. of the absence of the leader.

Sept. 19—Rode to Boston and spent the night at Br. Cobb's.

Sept. 20—Rode to Providence, R. I.

Sept. 21—First day of the national convention of our denomination.

Sept. 22—The last day. In our stay here we received the best of treatment. Br. Salisbury with whom we had bread and board gave the Down Easter good entertainment.

Sept. 23—Rode to Boston and the next day came to Portland in the steamer Telegraph, and home. Our journey has been a good one. I have been well, except a little seasick.

Oct. 29—Attended the funeral of Sister Mixer (Mrs. Esther Bennett Mixer). The severity and length of her sickness were great, but she bore it all with a Christian resignation.

Oct. 30—Attended the funeral of Mr. Benjamin Witt who died the 28th, aged 76. He was one of the earliest Universalists in town.

Nov. 7—Attended the funeral of Peter Buck, who was 93 years and 3 mos. old.

Nov. 10—Married Mr. Sylvanus Porter of Paris to Miss Esther C. Millett of Norway.

Diary of Rev. T. J. Tenney, 1841

2008-04-20T15:29:00.003-04:00

Source: Charles Foster Whitman, A history of Norway, Maine: from the earliest settlement to the close of the year 1922 [Ancestry.com] (Lewiston, Me.: Lewiston Journal Printshop and Bindery, 1924).

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1841.
Jan. 3—Preached from Ps. 90:9. We gave up the use of the house in the afternoon for the funeral services of Mrs. Smith, wife of Squire Smith. Mr. Soule officiated.

Jan. 10—Our muster at Denmark was larger than common for this season of the year. In the evening rode home.

Jan. 28—Rode to Fryeburg to meet my sister Susan.

Feb. 9—Visited and lectured at Br. S. Cobb's. Mrs. Thompson was 90 years of age today and we gave a birthday sermon from Ps. 23: 1, 11. Lectured at Br. Nath'l Bennett's from I Cor. 1:17.

Feb. 14—Our meeting was quite large for the season and in the congregation were some of our opposers. Text, Luke 23:34.

Feb. 15—Reading and sawing wood.

Feb. 16—Attended an anti-slavery meeting at the Chapel. Mother Gibson came over today.

Feb. 23—This evening about 10.30 o'clock we had an addition to our family, of a little boy whom we designate by the name of Samuel A. Tenney. Hope to make him better and more useful than his father.

Mar. 1—Izah is doing well.

Mar. 15—Attended a discussion which was no discussion on Pope's "Whatever is, is right." Negative argument written.

Mar. 23—Attended a funeral of a child of Br. Mark P. Smith.

Apr. 9—Just a year since I exchanged single blessedness for the married life, and all is well.

May 1—Rode and walked to D.

May 2—Preached there from Isaiah 45:21 and Heb. 4: 1, 2, 3.

May 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8—lost.

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May 14—National fast for the death of Pres. Wm. H. Harrison. With many others we observed it with appropriate services. Discourse delivered from Isaiah 40:6, 8.

June 11—Visiting schools. Village schools are for those under 10 years. Their standing is quite good and yet not so good as might be expected where so much time and money are expended. Singing here is an exercise, and perhaps too much indulged in for the success of other and more important studies.

June 17—Married Mr. Jonathan Blake or Bethel to Miss Elizabeth S. Crockett of Norway.

June 20—Large attendance at church. Texts: Isaiah 45:2, 3, and James 4:13, 14.

June 22—Visited the schools in ours and Br. Bennett's dist. Both rather backward and the first rather noisy. We shall, however, hope for improvement.

June 27—Preached at No. Paris from Luke 13:3, and Matt. 12:30. The meeting was large and uncommonly atttentive.

June 29-30—Rode to North Yarmouth to attend the convention. Preached my occasional which was so much better than I expected that the Council not only ordered it printed in the Banner but also had a collection taken up to have it published in pamphlet form for gratuitous distribution.

July 1—Meeting continued. The speakers being Bates, Thompson, Burr, Williams, Abel, Saddler and Gunnison. All gave us good discourses, save a little exception in that of the last.

July 4—Preached at N. Norway. Rode home in the evening, and attended a temperance meeting.

July 14—Delivered a temperance lecture at Norway Center.

July 28—Visited the Bennett School for the 2d time—taught by Miss Holt. Scholars have made a good improvement in reading.

Aug. 6—Rode to Lovell and spent the night with Br. M. Hutchins.

Aug. 7—Calling on old friends.

Aug. 8——Preached in L. Full meeting and good attention. Rode home in the evening.

Aug. 17-18——We had the company of Grandpa Howard and Father Gibson.

Aug. 21——Received a letter from Congressman Littlefield informing us of the veto of Clay's bank bills.

Aug. 23-29—Went on a journey through Dixfield to Freeport. Preached there in exchange with Br. Watt.

Aug. 30—Rode to Denmark with Br. Samuel.

Sept. 1-2—Attended the York, Cumberland and Oxford Association.

Sept. 5—Preached in Albany. We had a full house and good attention.

Sept. 22—Attended the general muster in Lovell (was chaplain of one of the regiments).

Oct. 15—Rode to Bethel and spent the night with a sister of my Grandmother Tenney.

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Oct. 17—Preached on Bethel Hill. The congregation was small and inattentive. There were some exceptions. In the evening lectured to a more appreciative audience, in the Walker Schoolhouse.

Nov. 2—At home.

Nov. 3——Married Capt. Otis True of Poland to Miss Martha S. Millett of Norway.

Nov. 4, 5, 6—About the common affairs of a preacher.

Nov. 7—Preached in Norway.

Nov. 14-21—Preached in Albany.

Nov. 22 to 27—Spent the week at home and in Denmark. Our annual Thanksgiving was on the 25th, and we spent it very happily in Denmark.

Nov. 28—Preached at North Paris. Delivered a Washington Temperance lecture in the evening.

Dec. 5—Preached in Norway. Samuel commences his school tomorrow. Came today from Denmark.

Dec. 11—I am resolved, God being my helper, never to forget myself, so far as to be overcome of anger.

Dec. 12—Preached in Poland. The resolve of yesterday was hardly made and cool before it was broken, but I will not give up yet, I will not give up, and again I repeat the resolve—God being my helper, I am still resolved never to so far forget myself as to be overcome of anger. I will not indulge (or ought not to indulge) myself in the giving of blow for blow—kind for kind and measure for measure. The divine law is, "Be not overcome of evil but overcome evil with good." And this shall be my law, and with God's assistance I will obey it.

Dec. 13-18—I may say I have kept my resolve thus far, but not without an effort. I find in myself two powers, and I am afraid that if I would do good, evil is present with me. As a general thing, we may be guarded, but an unkindly word from a source which we have been accustomed to respect is apt to overthrow our resolves and give
loose reins to our passions. Oh, for love's perfect work.

Dec. 19—Preached in Norway. Not a full meeting—weather bad.

Oxford County Soldiers Who Died in World War I

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Source: W. M. Haulsee, F. G. Howe, A. C. Doyle, comp., Soldiers of the Great War, vol. 1 (Washington, D. C.: Soldiers Record Publishing Assoc., 1920), pp. 431ff.

Surnames and forenames have been switched to facilitate searching.

KILLED IN ACTION.

Corporals.
Luvelle E. McAlister, Norway.

Privates.
Austin J. Appleton, Carmel.

Lucien L. Arsenault, Mexico.

Harry V. Bradbury, North Waterford.

Antimo Colantoni, Mexico.

Ralph B. Frost, North Bethel.

John L. Levine, Mexico.

Veto Parise, Rumford.

Thomas A. Rossi, Rumford.

Ralph W. Shirley, Fryeburg.

Oscar Valley, South Paris.

Walter Zewark, Rumford Falls.

DIED OF DISEASE.

Chauffeur.
Arthur B. Manning, North Waterford.

Nurse.
Frances E. Bartlett, Andover.

Privates.
Josiah M. Estes, West Sumner.

Stanislas Gagonon, Hebron.

Edmund M. Harlow, Norway.

Ernest N. Holmquist, Rumford.

Earl L. Maxim, Locke Mills.

John W. McCleary, Rumford.

Ralph O. Millett, Norway.

Fred A. Pearson, Buckfield.

Alfred P. Rock, South Paris.

Sergeants.
Arthur S. Foster, South Paris.

Napoleon Willette, Rumford.

Corporals.
Harold A. Jackson, Bryant's Pond.

Harry M. Nightingale, Rumford.

Privates.
David I. Chase, Rumford Falls.

Joseph J. Farrell, Rumford.

Carroll G. Herrick, Norway.

Wilder E. Marston, Canton.

Charles H. Merrill, Hebron.

Alfred P. Rock, South Paris.

William S. Silver, Woodstock.

William H. Stone, Norway.

DIED OF ACCIDENT.

Privates.
Elmer D. Anderson, Oxford.

John Bernard, Mexico.

Oxford County Postmasters, 1830

2008-01-18T23:38:00.000-05:00

Source: Table of the Post Offices in United States Arranged by States and Counties as They Were October 1, 1830 ... (Washington, D.C.: Duff Green, printer, 1831)

Distances from each post office to Augusta and Washington are omitted.

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OXFORD COUNTY
Albany — Asa Cummings

Andover — Silvanus Poor

Bethel — Moses Mason, jr.

Brownfield — Joseph Howard

Buckfield — Samuel F. Brown

Canton — Cornelius Holland

Carthage — Leonard Morse

Craigie's Mills — Cyrus Shaw

Denmark — Samuel Gibson

Dixfield — Henry Farwell

East Bethel — Timothy Carter

East Dixfield — Elisha Clarke

East Livermore — Francis F. Haines

East Oxford — Jacob Tewksbury

East Rumford — Alvan Bolster

East Turner — Alden Blossom

Fryeburgh — Judah Dana

Gilead — Thomas Peabody

Greenwood — Enoch Cordwell

Hartford — Gad Hayford

Hebron — John Tripp

Hiram — Benjamin Barker

Jay — James Starr, jr.

Livermore — Isaac Strickland

Lovell — Abraham Andrews

Mexico — Isaac Gleason

Newry — John Kilgore

North Hartford — Cyrus Thompson

North Livermore — Jesse Stone

North Norway — Jonathan Swift

North Paris — Ebenezer Drake

North Turner — Cornelius T. Richardson

Norway — Wm. Reed

Paris (c[ourt] h[ouse]) — Joseph G. Cole

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Porter's Bridge — Jane Coffin

Rumford — Ebenezer G. Stevens

South Hartford — Edward Blake

South Paris — Seth Morse

South Waterford — William Morse, jr.

Sumner — Simeon Barrett, jr.

Turner — William K. Porter

Waterford — Daniel Brown

Weld — La Fayette Perkins

West Brownfield — Samuel E. Merrill

West Buckfield — Nathaniel Harlow

Woodstock — John R. Briggs

Diary of Rev. T. J. Tenney, 1840

2007-12-23T21:46:00.000-05:00

Source: Charles Foster Whitman, A history of Norway, Maine: from the earliest settlement to the close of the year 1922 [Ancestry.com] (Lewiston, Me.: Lewiston Journal Printshop and Bindery, 1924).

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Diary of Rev. T. J. Tenney
Rev. Timothy J. Tenney, whose biographical sketch appears in the chapter on churches and clergymen, was pastor of the Universalist Society in Norway for six years. He had literary tastes and attainments and kept a diary. It is thought that extracts from it during the time he resided in Norway will be of special interest to a large number of many of the old families, with which he was connected, and of sufficient general interest to warrant its publication in this part of the history.

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1840.
Jan. 1—Rode to Hiram to deliver a temperance lecture. In the evening had a small meeting—cold house and but little light. After lecture returned to Br. Paine's in Brownfield.

Jan. 2—Visited I. B. P. G. (his future wife). Glad to find her well or almost well. If I am interested for any one it is for her. May the wisdom of God save her for a long and happy life—for many innumerable blessings to her and those around her.

Jan. 3—Returned to Fryeburg (where he was then located).

Jan. 5—Preached from Isa. 55:1, 2, and Heb. 9:27. Cold and small meeting.

Jan. 8—Rode to Waterford. In the evening Brs. Burr of Portland and Thompson of Westbrook arrived to attend the discussion. Had a conference with Mr. Hotchkiss who was attended by Messrs. Brown and Sawyer.

Jan. 9—About 10 o'clock started for the Wesleyan Chapel, (was this in Norway?) in company of a number of clergymen. Discussion commenced after a brief address to the throne of grace by Mr. Brown, a Methodist, and continued till 1 o'clock P.M. At 1:30 it was resumed and continued to 4:30. Br. Thompson closed with prayer. This is the first public controversy I have been engaged in and it may be the last, but I do not find anything to regret, after a careful review of the controversy, and never felt more at ease or had a better command of myself than in the very heat of the discussion. I do not know what others may think of it, but I am fully persuaded, that the doctrine of endless punishment must have abler defenders than Mr. H. (Hotchkiss) or fall forever.

Jan. 12—Preached in Portland from I Tim. 5:8, Matt. 6:9, and in the evening from I Sam's 18:1. Br. Burr preached for me in Lovell.

Jan. 13—Visited Br. Thompson in W.

Jan. 22—Took Izah and rode to Sebago to see Rebecca. From S. to Hiram to visit Br. Spring. Today is my birthday, and I never spent it more pleasantly. Thirty-three, and all these years have passed in a single life. I would not have thought it when I was 16. For good reasons I have lived as I have.—This is my confidence but next April a dear object I shall hope will be mine forever.

Jan. 23—Very stormy but rode to D. covered with snow and yet there was not enough of it to cool the warmth of reciprocal affection.

Jan. 26—And I am yet in D. Did not preach but heard a sermon read by Dr. Sawyer.

Jan. 27—Rode home. On my way visited the school in Dist. No. 1.

Jan. 29—In my study, 30, 31.

Feb. 1—Reading and writing. Have been reading two works,—one from the pen of Byron and the other of Mrs. Hemans. That of Byron is very like him—masculine and in many places not very chaste, but hers if I mistake not, comes from a heart that has had its portion of sorrow.

Feb. 2—Preached from Rev. 21:4 and Rom. 6:1, 2. In the Spirit.

Feb. 3—Visited the school in the Pike neighborhood.

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Feb. 5, 6, 7, 8—In my study reading and writing. (There are many such entries in the Diary.)

Feb. 9—Preached in L. from Cor. 2:9, and Matt. 13:37-43. In the evening rode to Sweden.

Feb. 12—Arrived in Norway.

Feb. 16—Preached in Norway. (Br. R. preached for me in Fryeburg), from Rom. 6:1, 2, and I Sam'l 18:1. In the evening rode to Bridgton, where I heard Mr. Hotchkiss on Conditional Salvation, to whose discourse I am to reply on the eve of the 23rd.

Feb. 19—Rode to Br. Poor's in B.

Feb. 20—Continued on to the Corner, (where Miss G. was)—found all well.

Feb. 22—Rode home, found all well.

Feb. 24—Attended the funeral of a little child of Br. Elliot Smith. Text, Mark 10:14, "Suffer little children to come unto Me," etc.

Feb. 26—Reading Bancroft's History of the United States. He is one of the best historians I have ever read.

Feb. 28—At home, sweet home.

Feb. 29—Attended general muster and rode to Fryeburg with Br. T. J. Whitehead.

Mar. 1—Preached in Bridgton from Matt. 6:9, and 5:44. Br. Bartlett preached for me in Fryeburg.

Mar. 3—Rode to Brownfield in company with Izah, who is to spend a few days at Bro. Paine's.

Mar. 5—P.M. walked to Shane Hill.

Mar. 8—Preached in Lovell my farewell sermon there—the last of 3 years, from Gen. 1:3 and Ps. 138:2. Today, too, I am published to Miss Izah B. P. Gibson. God make her and my life a happy one.

Mar. 9—Walked home.

Mar. 11—Walked down to the P. O. expecting to get a letter from Norway and one from Denmark, but alas! alas! I found none. Izah, what has become of you? It is like passing from a warm bath into an ice house, so great is my disappointment.

Mar. 13—Visited in South Chatham and Stow. The day has been spent without any uncommon occurrence.

Mar. 15—Preached my farewell sermon—the last of three and a half years.

Mar. 30—Walked to Denmark, and a muddy and rainy walk it was, too, but one who finds such no worse, for so good an object, needs not to be bowed down with sorrow.

Apr. 3—Gave a lecture in D.

Apr. 5—This is the first Sunday I have lost for want of an appointment for a number of years. I have spent the day reading Miller on the end of the world.

Apr. 7—From Harrison at Br. Smith's walked to Norway.

Apr. 8—Rode to Denmark. On the way took in Sam'l F. Gibson.

Apr. 9—Married today by Br. Rand at 9 A.M., and at 11 A.M., left for my boarding place, accompanied by the groomsman and bridesmaid as far as Brownfield.

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Apr. 10—Preached from Acts 22:10 and James 1:27. In the eve. rode over to D. after my wife.

Apr. 11—Returned to N., bringing Izah and Rebecca.

Apr. 12—Preached from James 1:27 and Rom. 8:21 to quite a large audience. Returned to Fryeburg in the evening.

Apr. 14—Attended the funeral of Br. Nathan P. Pierce in Hiram. Nathan was a good man.

Apr. 16—Rode to Norway. Had a call to preach there. Shall accept it.

Apr. 17—Returned home.

Apr. 18—Spent the day with Izah. Some over a week since marriage. Not long enough to determine that I am a good husband.

Apr. 19—Preached in F. from John 14:15, and Rev. 15:1. Large attendance and good attention.

Apr. 22—Reading papers and chatting with Izah.

Apr. 25—Rode to Norway. Called at Br. Blake's, dined at Br. Hapgood's on trout. Spent the night at Br. Tucker's.

Apr. 26—Preached in N. for my first Sabbath of a year's engagement. Texts Matt. 26:24, and Matt. 5:44. Full meeting and good attention.

Apr. 27—Rode to D. to get a peep at Izah and the next day went to F. to settle my affairs with the society.

June 28—Preached at N. Paris from Rev. 15:1 and 2 Peter 1:5, 6, 7.

July 3—Walked to Br. S. Cobb's. Here we met with an old lady almost 90. She is strong in the faith. All of her family gone, but a day is coming when she will join them and they will be stronger reunited—branch to branch and limb to limb.

July 4—Sixty-four years since the Declaration of Independence of the U. S. Thirteen little states July 4, 1776. Now there are twice that number and their inhabitants are a hundred to one. May we never forget to praise God for his wonderful goodness.

July 5—Preached at N. Norway from 2 Peter, 1:5, 6, 7 and Rev. 15:1. We had a full meeting and good attention. In the eve. rode home.

July 10-—Rode to D. with Izah.

July 12—Preached in D. from 1 Tim. 5:8 and Luke 2:14. Good attention.

July 19—Preached in F. from Matt. 3:2, and Rev. 15:1. Br. French preached for me in N.

July 25—Have been reading the play called Timon. It was not without reason that the principal personage became a man-hater if we admit, it is ever right to curse man for his inhumanity.

July 26—Preached from Matt. 3:2, and Heb. 5:9. I know not what may have been the impression of the congregation with regard to the forenoon discourse, but I have not been so much in the spirit for some time past.

Aug. 2—Preached from Job. 28:28 and Rom. 10:8.

Aug. 7—Walked to D.

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Aug. 8—Spent the day in resting and in forming a society. The meeting for this purpose a most pleasant one. All but one or two came forward and put their names to the constitution.

Aug. 12—A.M. went a fishing. P.M. made a few calls. Evening heard Br. Thayer at our house.

Aug. 13—A.M. went a gunning. P.M. rainy.

Aug. 16—Preached at N. Norway from Matt. 6:9-13 and Ezekiel 18:20. In eve. at Br. Sam'l Cobb's from Titus 2:11, 12.

Aug. 20—Visited Col. Millett and Br. Bartlet in company with wife and Mary Ann B. Was very well entertained.

Aug. 22—Rode to D. with Br. John Tucker.

Aug. 23—Preached in D. from Prov. 22:2 and Eze. 18:20.

Aug. 27—Called on the brethren at the Cape (South Paris). Fortunately met with some men from Weare, N. H., from whom I learned that my father was well.

Aug. 28—Dug potatoes of my own cultivation.

Aug. 30—Preached from I Sam'l 17:47, and Matt. 16:26.

Sept. 2—Visited Br. Howe of Sumner and Br. Washburn of Paris. Obtained a Sunday's preaching at P. for Br. Cobb.

Sept. 3—P.M. Heard Br. Cobb at our church and in the course of his remarks he gave us the origin of the word tantalus.

Sept. 6—Preached from Matt. 1:21 and Ps. 19:7, 8, 9. Small meeting.

Sept. 18—Preached from Dan. 10:21 and Prov. 22:6. In the evening lectured in Cape Village to a full house.

Oct. 2—Rode home.

Oct. 4—Preached on Paris Hill from II Sam'l, 18:5 and Isa. 45:23, 24. Br. Bartlett preached for me in Denmark. The attendance on the hill was as good as I expected.

Oct. 22—P.M. attended a political meeting on Paris Hill. The court house was full.

Oct. 23—P.M. attended a political meeting at the Cape. Yesterday I heard a democrat and today a whig. Hon. F. O. J. Smith was the speaker today. His speech was full of misrepresentations.

Oct. 25—My afternoon discourse was for the young ladies, and I am happy to record that there were many of them to hear it.

Oct. 30—Rode to D. with Izah to visit her old home, sweet home again.

Nov. 2—Rode home and voted for the democratic electors.

Nov. 8—P.M. church occupied for funeral services of old Mr. David Woodman, father-in-law of Br. Bartlett and Mrs. Shackley. The congregation was very large.

Nov. 16—Came home from D. On the way called at Br. Smith's in Harrison. His wife sick with a fever, and low in spirits, and fears she won't get well. I gave her what comfort I could and urged her to keep herself as cheerful as possible, concluded my call with reading and prayer.

Nov. 23—Preached in D. from Cor. 2:9, and Matt. 26:24—full meeting and good attention. In the eve. lectured at Bridgton, according to appointment.

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Nov. 26—Thanksgiving. Preached from the 100th Ps. Very few hearers. Took supper with the family of Br. Benj. Tucker.

Nov. 30—Voted at special election for Hon. Mr. Littlefield of Bridgton for M. C. The elections this year have gone against us. Hard cider, log cabins and "Tip" songs have done for the whigs what good sound argument could never have accomplished. The ignorance of the rabble has been the defeat of republicanism.

Dec. 7, 8—Spent in writing for the Magazine and Palladium.

Dec. 13—Preached from Rom. 1:16 and Dan. 12:1, 2. Cold and rainy day—about 40 hearers. Good attention. Though this turn out in such a village as ours, might seem very small, there is some comfort in the fact that at the other houses, they had no preaching for lack of hearers.

Dec. 14—Helped my poor Izah in some of her household work. I'm afraid I didn't help much for the want of experience.

Dec. 16—Playing truant. Don't be alarmed, for ministers sometimes play the truant. In the eve, I heard a very instructive lecture on phrenology, by a Mr. Bryant.

Dec. 17—Father Gibson and Edwin left us this morning for home.

Dec. 18—Reading about the French Revolution. Very much interested in the book.

Cemetery Discovered in Sumner

2007-11-29T12:58:00.000-05:00

An old cemetery has been located off Estes Road in West Sumner.

A skidder ran through what was believed to have been a cemetery because the site had three stone walls and a base stone.

Resident Jim Durfee said the area was a cemetery in the 1800s but remains could have been moved since the cemetery was not shown on later maps.

[Land owner Dennis] Biron said he had heard that the remains had been moved during the Work Projects Administration days in the 1930s.

Zadoc Long's Journal, 1858-60

2007-03-16T02:00:00.000-04:00

Source: Alfred Cole and Charles F. Whitman, A History of Buckfield, Oxford County, Maine (Buckfield, Me.: [s.n.], 1915).

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1858.
May 28—Virgil D. Parris appointed Naval Store Keeper at Portsmouth, N. H.

June 7—Home from Mass. Rode from Mc Falls in a wagon 2½ miles, then on a hand car to the village.

June 9—Some of our old acquaintances have died during our absence. Old Mr. Benj. Spaulding, one of the fathers of the town and first settlers, 90 years old, whom I have known from my childhood, a most excellent old man, died last winter. Don D. Daggett and old Mrs. Caleb Cushman, old acquaintances, died in our absence.

June 13, Sunday—No meeting for religious worship. Mr. Small is absent. Mrs. Haskell, a Spiritual medium, preaches at Chapel. Many go to hear the deluding and deluded creature. Recd. a letter yesterday from Samuel F. Brown, Esq., of Bangor, one of the oldest and most cherished friends I have. We lived near neighbors in uninterrupted friendship and harmony for more than 30 years.

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June 17—Went to see my father who is now almost 88 years old. I called on my aunt, Miles Holmes's widow, who is nearly 79 years old and very feeble. Yesterday I met James Waterman, one of the oldest inhabitants of the town. He lived 4 miles from the village. He was walking spryly along with a cane. He talked in a lively and intelligent manner. I asked him how old he was. He said he was 94 this year. "Almost as old as my mother," said Mr. Churchill who was standing near us and lives under Streaked Mt. Many persons in this town live to a great age.

June 19—Mr. Small called in the evening. He has a call to preach in Bangor.

June 27—Very warm. Attended church. Mr. Small preached eloquently. At noon 4 or 5 persons baptized, among whom were William Atwood and wife.

July 5—No notice of the Anniversary here. Mr. Andrews, the lawyer, has given me one of the pleasantest chaise rides I ever had. His establishment for riding is most elegant and comfortable and I feel grateful to him for the enjoyment it has afforded me. 11 years ago Mr. Andrews came here, poor and almost a stranger, and commenced the practice of the law, under very discouraging circumstances. He counted me a friend. He is now one of the largest practictioners in the county. He is County Attorney and with a good wife is living in better style than any other man in the village.

July 8—The prospect is that the B. B. R. R. will not run any more. The rails on some parts have been taken up—the bridges and sleepers are rotting.

July 21—There goes by in an old wagon, with a poor old lame horse, a poor old lame man with a wooden leg—78 years old—who comes once a week to the village to peddle herrings which he brings from Harpswell, 40 miles away. He sits up erect, chirrups to his old nag—looks smiling—as he asks this one or that to purchase his fish as he turns their broad, fat sides to the best advantage. Now this poor man is of the same age as the celebrated Humbolt, who is remarkable for the retention of his faculties and his cheerful application of them to scientific research. He is now completing a great work entitled Cosmos. Why is not this poor herring peddler who is winding up his long life in obscurity, penury, misfortune and toil, working patiently and cheerfully for his bread to the last, in a humble but honest calling as worthy of mention as Humbolt?

Aug. 9—Zadoc, John Davis and Percival started with a merry company—Artemas Cole, Captain, for the Lakes, some 80 miles away on a fishing trip.

Aug. 23—Mr. Small leaves Buckfield to-day to settle in Bangor as pastor of a Baptist church there.

Aug. 25—School children have a picnic in Atwood's Grove—a very interesting occasion. John Davis begins his 2nd year at Westford. Art. Cole called to-day to have a letter from some Rochester, N. H., gentlemen, inquiring about the Lakes answered. They wanted him to take

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charge of a party who are going there. He is a sort of a Leather Stocking of the woods and lakes—a noted character and another Isaac Walton in his skill, experience and fondness for angling. Mr. Cole, Uncle Art., Capt. Cole, Art. Cole as he is variously called, is a man who by great industry and rigid economy acquired $15,000. He belongs to no society, attends no church, reads ancient history, is thoroughly acquainted with Bible history and is a good mathematician. He has fished every year more or less at the Lakes for more than 20 years. Some seasons he has caught and sent to the Boston market many hundred fine fat trout weighing from 1 to 10 lbs.

Sept. 15—A new comet has made its appearance in the heavens. It looks like a kite in the far northwest.

Sept. 26, Sunday—No preaching. The Baptist Society small. Members meet, read and sing. Isaac Bearce and daughter, Mrs. Emily Gleason, visited us. She is my deceased sister, Bathsheba's daughter, who lives in the town of Perry. She is a very smart young woman. She was awarded the highest prize, $40, at the State Fair at Augusta last week in the exhibition of horsemanship or horsewomanship. This equestrian exhibition was the most interesting feature of the fair, 10,000 people present.

Oct. 3, Sunday—No preaching. A sermon will be read. Few attend. Our little church bell rings mournfully and calls up memory of sorrowful changes which have happened to us—the removal of our minister and many a dear friend.

Oct. 8—Clear and pleasant after rain. Picked up one large spice apple that had fallen and been gathered. The tree is much respected on account of its age—its early and excellent fruit. It is probably the oldest apple tree in Buckfield. Its trunk girts 6½ ft. and its branches are of corresponding size and spread. It bears some years 30 bushels of apples. It has probably produced since it began to bear not less than 1000 bushels.

Nov. 1—The Baptist Church Society has given Mr. Pray a call to supply Mr. Small's place in the pulpit. Mr. P. appears to be a very pious and amiable man—a graduate of Harvard—36 years old, of infirm health. He has a wife and 3 children and will preach for a salary of $400. Baptist people here generally poor.

Nov. 7—Nathan Morrill and Carroll Loring spend the evening with us. Danville Bisbee died this afternoon.

Nov. 17 and 18—Universalist convention to-day at Union Chapel.

Nov. 21, Sunday—Pleasant as summer. Ground bare. No preaching in the village. A sermon is read at the Baptist church and the Universalists meet at Union Chapel to see about reviving religious worship in that house. Perhaps it would be well that this should be done. A very large proportion of the people will not attend the Baptist meetings, prejudiced against the exclusiveness of regulations and the doctrines they preach. If more liberal worship be not established here, they will follow after spiritualists or stay at home on the Sabbath. I think it would be honorable and profitable to this community to substitute enlightened Uni-

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versalist preaching for that of trance mediums, who have been here and have had large attendance the year past. While Mr. Small was here and before this delusion appeared, I felt it to be my duty to give my undivided support to the Baptist society, I having been somewhat instrumental in getting Mr. Small here and believing though far from being a Baptist, that it was the best thing I could do for the general religious interests of Buckfield. Mr. Small has taken himself away, giving us liberal Christians—outsiders as we are called—to understand by his farewell sermon that the church and society, which he had established here can stand and be supported without our help, thus releasing us from any obligations to give them our continued and exclusive aid.

Dec. 5—John Davis attended Baptist Church a. m. and went in the afternoon to hear Rev. Mr. French, Universalist, at Union Church.

Dec. 12—Church bell tolling for Mr. Richard Fobes. Mr. F. was buried at East meeting house.

Dec. 24—Joseph Tuttle died this a. m.

1859.
Feb. 14—Jacob W. Browne, Esq., married to Widow Bisbee.

Mar. 5—Percival and his daughter, Margaret, start for Boston at half past 8 o'clock in an old lumber wagon, drawn by an old feeble, worn-out horse—the meanest stage team that ever went out of the village. What a reduction in our accommodations for travel in 2 years from the time we were carried to and fro in a handsome passenger car propelled by a $10,000 engine.

Mar. 6—Mr. Pray preached a funeral sermon for Ephraim Ricker, Jr.

Mar. 7—Annual town meeting. The Democrats elect their candidates by large majorities.

Mar. 16—A child of Ephraim Atwood's died last night of canker rash.

Mar. 20—Funeral in the afternoon of Orville Bridgham's child at Union Chapel. It died of canker rash. This disease appears to assume a more malignant form as its prevalence continues.

Mar. 29—A powerful rain. Grist mill dam carried away.

Apr. 10—Funeral for Orville Bridgham's child.

Apr. 22—Elder Seth Stetson is with us. He is 82 years old and is as spry as a boy—walks 6 miles at a stretch—preaches at different places.

Apr. 24—Father Stetson preaches at Union Chapel.

June 6—We had a destructive frost last night. Ground in my garden froze ½ inch deep.

June 12—Another frost last night.

June 19—Funeral of Mr. Waldron.

July 1—Our mail by order of Government will come but 3 times a week.

July 4—Mr. V. D. Parris called to see me. He brought a flag that belonged to the U. S. Frigate Constitution in time of the last war. It is now flying in the strong N. W. breeze between E. Atwood's and Mr. Loring's stores.

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July 29—We have a daily mail again by private contribution for pay for extra carrying. I pay $4 per year.

Aug. 4—The people here are interested in the matter of enlarging and fencing into respectable condition our burying ground. A corporation is being formed denominated the Buckfield Cemetery Corporation, in order to proceed legally in this contemplated project.

Aug. 13—John Davis returned from the White Mts. last eve and arrived on foot about 9 o'clock. He was gone from home but 2 days. He made a quick trip of 90 miles and back in 36 hours and a night spent on Mt. Washington, walking 15 miles on his way home.

Aug. 22—Started with my wife and John Davis for Winchendon.

Nov. 15—Mr. America Farrar is confined at Buckfield by paralysis.

Dec. 3—The church bells are tolling for the martyrdom of John Brown. Henry Ward Beecher says that a man who would not help a fellow creature flying for his liberty is either a villain or a politician.

1860.
Apr. 25—Mr. Noah Hall called to see his brother. He is 80 years old and his wife 75. They have a farm, keep 2 good cows and make butter and cheese to sell. Mr. Hall is vigorous and spry and works every day. He tells me he had a party of neighbors at his house, a few days ago, consisting of 6 including himself and wife whose united ages were 497. Noah Hall, 80; wife, 75; James Waterman, 95; Mrs. Lewis, 89; Mr. Gammon, 79; wife, 79.

May 5—The town has a meeting this p.m. to see if the people will vote to loan the credit of the town to the amount of $15,000 to put the B. B. R. R. in running order.

May 16—I look out of my window and see a man on the bridge who is 93—Mr. James Morrill who says he works in the field every day.

Zadoc Long's Journal, 1855-57

2007-03-10T20:42:00.000-05:00

Source: Alfred Cole and Charles F. Whitman, A History of Buckfield, Oxford County, Maine (Buckfield, Me.: [s.n.], 1915).

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1855.
Mar. 5—Annual town meeting. All the voters out. Two strong parties, Ramrods and Rummies. The latter are victorious and sweep everything before them.

Mar. 17—F. O. J. Smith is erecting a bridge over the river above the grist mill dam for the R. R. extension.

Apr. 1, Sunday—A powerful rain—travelling bad. No meeting for public worship.

June 4—Refreshing rain. The apple trees in full blossom. It is a hard time for poor people on account of the scarcity and high prices of provisions. Wheat, $3; corn, $1.50; best flour, $15; beef per cwt., $10.

June 25—Funeral of Sam'l Thomes's wife.

July 3—The 2 principal political divisions—Fusionists and Liberals, marshalling their forces for celebrating to-morrow at So. Paris and Paris Hill.
O what a war of words there'll be
Twixt tweedledum and tweedledee.
How demagogues will vant and strain
And vulgar masses shout amain.
How dandy orators will blow
About the country's weal and woe,
Tell what to do in such a crisis
To check advance of public vices
Achievements mighty will be done
In declamation: yet the sun
Will rise in spite of all they say
And set as usual every day.

Aug. 17—Yesterday the County Commissioners were here to appraise the damage for locating the extension of the R. R. over my land.

Oct. 1—Pleasant autumn weather. The R. R. extension is being forwarded. The rails are laid as far as Mr. Artemas F. Cole's house.

1856.
Jan. 12—Ordered of N. Hooper & Co., a bell for the Baptist church, 800 lbs. at 31 cts. and the fixtures for hanging $27. The whole complete for $275 put on board of steamer.

Jan. 20, Sunday—Attended worship in the new church for the first time. It is a very pleasant house. Mr. Small is entitled to much credit for what he has done to improve society here.

Jan. 24—I have collected over $350 in contributions for the new Baptist Church. Bell came on the cars this afternoon. Will cost when ready to be rung $300. The remainder of what I have collected, I shall give to Rev. A. K. P. Small to relieve him from debts assumed in building the house. This is the first church bell ever seen in Buckfield and it has cost me some effort.

Feb. 10, Sunday—Church bell ringing for meeting. The first Sabbath on which a church bell has been rung in Buckfield.

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Apr. 2—The corporators of the Nezinscot Bank met at the tavern and voted to accept the charter and chose a committee to procure subscribers for the stock. The Bank is chartered for the village with a capital of $30,000. Robins singing.

July 13—Funeral this afternoon of Mr. Murdock's child.

Aug. 27—Last night we were alarmed at midnight by the ringing of the church bell and the cry of fire. Elder Small's house and stable with much of his furniture were entirely consumed. It is supposed the fire was set by an incendiary. Mr. Small and his wife were at Yarmouth attending an association meeting.

Aug. 28—Moses Thomes moves into our chambers at a rent of $9 per quarter. Mr. Small, wife and child returned home to find their house in ashes and they put with us. The people met last eve and subscribed $445 towards rebuilding them a house.

Sept. 18—The condition of the village at present is not so promising as it has appeared at some earlier periods. There is no considerable money invested in useful manufacturing. The business of the place is limited to a few retail stores and common mechanic shops. The R. R. has passed into the hands of creditors. It has cost the people here over $50,000 It is now beyond redemption and the rails may be taken up which would leave us in a worse condition than before the road was built.

Sept. 29—We are preparing to start on a visit to E. Boston to stay for the fall and winter with our children.

1857.
July 15—Commencement day at Cambridge. John Davis graduated the 4th in his class for the whole course—the 2nd for the Senior year.

Aug. 17—John Davis starts for Westford, Mass., where he will commence his engagement as principal of the academy there.

Zadoc Long's Journal, 1853-54

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Source: Alfred Cole and Charles F. Whitman, A History of Buckfield, Oxford County, Maine (Buckfield, Me.: [s.n.], 1915).

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1853.
Feb. 9—We never know so warm and broken a winter.

Feb. 23—There have been brought into the village this winter 125 tons of dried apples.

Feb. 25—F. O. J. Smith is here making contracts to grade the extension of the R. R. to Canton.

Feb. 28—Last day of the shortest and mildest winter I ever experienced. I have this day written for counsel touching my R. R. liabilities. The R. R. has cost the people here much money and trouble.

Mar. 3—Buckfield Sewing Circle held its annual fair this eve at Cresey's Hall. A Mr. Nicholson, an interant phrenologist, has been in the village a week humbugging old and young. He has 50cts. for chart of head. I believe there has been no necessity this winter for breaking roads—an unheard of instance in this climate.

Mar. 7—Annual town meeting. The people divided into two parties upon the Maine Liquor Law—denominated Ramrods and Rummies. The Rummies carry the day and elect all their candidates by a majority of 30 or 40.

Mar. 9—Free Soil people hold a meeting to-day and to-morrow at Union Chapel.

Mar. 18—America Farrar raising up his house for a tavern.

Mar. 27, Sunday—No meeting. Mr. Small is absent and talks of leaving the place.

Apr. 3—Grandfather Long, 83 years old, walked up 2 miles to see us—as spry and smart as a lad of 12.

Apr. 9—My field broken into this week for the extension of the R. R. Men are making a culvert in the swale. A gentleman named Woodbury, overseeing the work, lost his pocketbook a few days ago, containing in cash $400 and as much in drafts and notes. Yesterday I set out a snow-ball tree on the north side of my front yard path—also a small elm and 2 peonies, 1 high cranberry bush, all taken from Mr. Farrar's front garden, which Mr. Samuel F. Brown planted there, when he owned the place. It is sad to see the shubbery Mr. Brown took so much pains with, rooted up.

May 1—Mr. Small preaches. We have a seraphine in the church, hired of the Baptist Society in Norway.

May 3—F. O. J. Smith moved with his family into the village Sat. last. Boards at Mr. Cresey's tavern.

May 5—Mr. Small who attended the examination at Hebron Academy tells me that John Davis is the best Greek scholar there.

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May 30—A young Irishman who worked on the R. R. was drowned here last evening. He went into the river on horseback—fell off his horse and was drowned before he could get help.

June 24—America Farrar furnishing his tavern to be opened next week under the care of John Taylor as landlord.

July 5, Mr. Farrar's new hotel opened to-day.

July 21—John Davis returned to-day from Cambridge with his certificate of admission at Harvard.

July 27—A day to be remembered as the day of my own mother's death—77 years of age.

Aug. 4—Ball at Farrar's hotel last night. Cost of music $50—costly supper. Mr. Clifford of Portland, Robinson of Hartford, Ruel Washburn of Livermore, Seth May of Winthrop, Belcher of Farmington and Ludden of Turner, referees and counsel in a law case of A. G. Cole. vs. Wm. Bridgham staid at our house last night. Zadoc went into trade with Carroll Loring at his father's store. I let Zadoc have $1500 in cash and Carroll has $1500. Carroll's father works all the time for them and has 1-3 of the profits. The firm name is Loring & Long.

Dec. 1—No snow on the ground. Cattle feeding in the field. The weather is delightful.

Dec. 11, Sunday—Mr. Small baptized Col. Ichabod Bonney, D. Swett and wife, E. Ricker and wife and Mr. Noah Prince yesterday in the river near A. G. Cole's dam and gave them the right hand of fellowship and welcomed them into the Paris Church of which he is a member.

1854.
Jan. 24—The Buckfield Sewing Circle has its annual levee at Taylor's Hall to-day.

Jan. 25—Josiah Whitten leaves my house to-day and moves on to the Capt. Record place. This is one of the old-fashioned winters, weather cold, snow deep.

Feb. 5—Very cold. Thermometer 24 degrees below zero. Funeral of Elizabeth Rice, a pauper at Union Chapel. She and her widowed mother, who is about 80 years old, lately went to the poor house after years and years of struggling against poverty with heroic courage, suffering and severe destitution, rather than become a public charge.

Feb. 12—Mrs. Valentine Ripley buried to-day.

Feb. 15—The Whigs by a split in the Democratic party in this state have a Governor, Speaker of the House, etc. Price of provisions: Best flour, $12; hay, $15 and other things in proportion.

Feb. 23—Snow storm. The earth is buried deep. The people are uneasy. Many talk of finding a warmer latitude. Some have already started for California. The traders and merchants suffer most. Their business in a great measure is stopped.

Apr. 7—9 bbls. of liquor destroyed here this afternoon. A great crowd around the sheriff as he knocked open the barrels and spilled "the critter."—Ramrods and Rummies—some cross, some making sport—some ready to fight, some catching the liquor in their caps from under the

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sheriff's axe and drinking freely of it and then passing it to others, some pushing, some pushed, some laughing, some swearing, one man pounded in the face and searching furiously with doubled fists for him who did it. Rummies who seized a barrel of liquor and rolled it away were chased by Ramrods who retook it and guarded it as they would a condemned murderer till he undergoes the sentence of the law. A disgraceful row de row.

May 14—Last night we had a fearful fire in the village. Mr. Battles' public house and all the stables and shed connected together with Bridgham's store were entirely consumed. The fire broke out about midnight. Loss estimated at $4000. Insurance, $2400.

June 16—Ezra Bisbee buried.

July 4—No celebration here. The American Flag is waving from the sign pole of Farrar's hotel.

July 26—Mr. Leonard from Boston has fixed our old clock so that it strikes the hours correctly. It has been running for half a century and was bequeathed by grandmother Nelson to Zadoc. It was valued highly by her. Its original cost was $80. She kept it in her sleeping room and its ticking and striking was company for her especially when at the late house of the night she could not sleep. For several years the striking part has been out of order. It is pleasant to hear it again, though it awakens sad memories. It seems like the knell of departed friends and departed enjoyments.

Aug. 1—Persis Seaver is married to Percival W. Bartlett of Boston and takes leave of us. Ceremony performed by Rev. A. K. P. Small.

Aug. 4—Political secret associations are being formed all over the country whose members are called Know Nothings.

Aug. 7—News of cholera in the city of Portland.

Aug. 8—Business in the village very dull. Nothing being done on the extension of the R. R.

Sept. 11—The drouth has caused a panic throughout the country that operates unfavorably to buyers of produce. Arrangements are being made to build a Calvinist Baptist church in Buckfield village. Two-thirds of the pews already sold. The house is being erected by Mr. Small who started the enterprise and is doing much towards its completion.

Sept. 13—New Baptist church organized to-day under the pastorate of Mr. Small—chiefly of ladies.

Oct. 27—This morning at 4½ o'clock there was an unusual appearance in the heavens. First broke into my room a flash of soft and beautiful light with the suddenness of lightning. I beheld southeastward from my window a line of meteoric light like a long string of brilliant stars—first dazzling to the sight, then changing—the lower end turning up so as to form the resemblance to a horse shoe. In 15 minutes it had disappeared.

Nov. 2—Mr. David Swett, one of our most valuable citizens and neighbors, died to-day about noon, typhoid fever.

Nov. 9—Singing school commenced under the instruction of Mr. Cushman of Hebron.

Zadoc Long's Journal, 1851-52

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Source: Alfred Cole and Charles F. Whitman, A History of Buckfield, Oxford County, Maine (Buckfield, Me.: [s.n.], 1915).

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1851.
Jan. 7—The snows have so blocked up the R. R. that the cars have not passed over it for some 10 days.

Jan. 10—The R. R. Co. desperately embarrassed. The stock is worthless and holders cannot give it away to responsible parties. The road is mortgaged for about $40,000 and the floating liabilities are nearly as much besides. Subscribers to stock were not aware that they made themselves liable to creditors of the company to the amount of their stock. Many are disposing of their property to avoid it.

Jan. 14—A rumor is out that the Canal Bank has failed. If so the loss among the people will be severe as the money on that bank is largely in circulation here and elsewhere. I have some $45.

Jan. 25—Stockholders of the R. R. met at the depot to see what can be done for the road. It is not now in operation, owing to some injury done to the engine.

Feb. 4—Zadoc takes charge of the store of Wm. A. Child & Co., appraised at $1680.12. I have done this for Zadoc.

Mar. 26—Funeral of Mr. John Loring, one of the oldest citizens of the place, aged 81.

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Apr. 12—Meeting of the B. B. R. R. stockholders at which about $14,000 were subscribed in part to satisfy their liabilities.

Apr. 15—The prospect for business and for social development in this place, dim and small. People embarrassed and discouraged on account of the R. R. The whole effect on the community is bad.

Apr. 26—The town has voted to petition the Lagislature to grant power to loan its credit to the amount of 15 per cent of the cash valuation of property for the purpose of aiding the R. R.

Oct. 11—John Davis recites his first lessons in Greek to Mr. Small, preacher in this village.

Oct. 13—We are building a new school house in the village with brick walls. It is on the ground had of V. D. Parris, on the road nearly opposite the town house on a place embracing improvements recommended by the State Board of Education. Cost estimated $1400 all told.

Oct. 20—Bought the store in which my son, Zadoc, trades this day deeded to me by N. O. Douglass and paid $1000 for it to Artemas F. Cole, who exchanged a dwelling house for it with Mr. Douglass. Mr. A. F. Cole has this day bought one-half of my stock in trade and enters into co-partnership. He pays me $1100 for half the stock.

Nov. 27—Thanksgiving Day. Delightful weather. Good sleighing. Winter is about 30 days earlier than usual.

Nov. 30—I last week gave up to the R. R. Co. claims against it for $2072.00 and took a certificate from the Treasurer. That clears me from all further liabilities to the Co. and to its creditors according to the laws of the State. This matter has occasioned me much anxiety and I have been fortunate to get fully discharged so cheaply. I subscribed for 20 shares. My whole liability was $4000. I have managed to get discharged for less than $1400 by buying claims against the company.

1852.
Apr. 11—Mr. Small has commenced a sort of an Educational Institute in the village—that is to meet with as many of the scholars in this district as please to attend twice a week for the purpose of improvement. Mr. Hiram Hall has opened a store in this village with a new and large stock of common country merchandize.

Apr. 15—Fast Day. Farmers out of hay. It is a very discouraging time for them. Old Mr. Wm. Brock, a poor pauper, buried in a howling snow storm without mourners and without funeral services. Old Mrs. Chaffin buried yesterday.

Apr. 16—Snow fell yesterday 16 inches deep.

Apr. 28—Mr. Small preached. He has fuller meetings than any minister we have had this long time.

Apr. 29—Martins came yesterday.

June 28—Sold to Artemas F. Cole my part of the stock in trade and dissolved the co-partnership of Cole & Long.

Aug. 30—Zadoc went this morning at half past 5 on the cars to commence as clerk with J. N. Dennison & Co., Boston.

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Sept. 5—Mr. Small preaches at Union Chapel. We miss Zadoc's flute in the choir.

Oct. 25—The telegraph this morning brings us the news of the death of Daniel Webster at his home in Marshfield, Mass.—A great light is extinguished—a star of the first magnitude has fallen.

Zadoc Long's Journal, 1849-50

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Source: Alfred Cole and Charles F. Whitman, A History of Buckfield, Oxford County, Maine (Buckfield, Me.: [s.n.], 1915).

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1849.
Jan. 1—Very pleasant.

Jan. 25—Buckfield B. R. R. goes ahead rapidly, ¼ of distance is graded and a contract is made and $5000 advanced for the iron rails, 1000 tons at $34, exclusive of duties, to be delivered at Portland next June. Capt. Horton has the California gold fever.

Feb. 6—Capt. Horton gone to Bath to procure a vessel in which to go to California for gold. He has sold his furniture in this house to Mr. Nathan Morrill, who has agreed to take a lease of the house.

May 7—Zadoc and John commenced study at Hebron Academy. Board with Mr. Fairbanks, the preceptor at 6 shillings each per week.

May 14—A high freshet.

July 4—A Temperance celebration here. Very honorable to the place. 4000 people judged to be present.

Aug. 13—Began to-day to lay the rails for the Buckfield Branch R. R. at Mechanic Falls.

Aug. 18—Sold a house lot to Ira Ames, 25 rods square for $50. Land in east corner of the pasture lately conveyed to me opposite Allen's, Parris' and Thomes's land by Sam. B. Perry.

Aug. 23—Railroad nearly graded. It will be in operation this fall if the company can raise a loan of $35,000 which they are in pursuit of.

Aug. 26—Meeting at Union Chapel. 4 ministers present, 2 Baptists and 2 Universalists whose combined ages were 314 years, average 78½ years.

Aug. 27—Annual meeting of the Railroad Company last Sat. Old Board of Directors elected with one exception.

Aug. 28—Sold my shares in the B. B. R. R. to V. D. Parris for 52½ per cent.; 20 shares, $2000 for $1050. Loss $950. I have paid into the

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treasury $900. Mr. P. is to pay the remaining assessment that will be made on me by my paying $50 and then he receives certificates of stock.

Dec. 1—The B. B. R. R. not yet in operation. The rails fail to within 5 miles of the village. The cost when the road is completed will not be less I think than $150,000—$50,000 more than the estimates.

Dec. 2—Very cold. The ground shut up effectually last night. Many of the boarders of the Nezinscot House have left. Mr. Arrowsmith and wife are in N. Y. Parsel and Benson at Portland, Barrett and Stevenson on the line of the Atlantic & St. Lawrence road, Mr. Gregg at Mr. A. F. Cole's and about to be married to Miss Helen Cole. All the foregoing have been connected with the construction of the railroad. Mr. Sullivan Andrews has left because he is not satisfied with his treatment. I am again to take the house the first of May.

Dec. 21—I have bought of Ephraim Atwood an orchard—about ¾ acre, on which there are some 82 apple trees for $100.

1850.
Jan. 1—Good weather. Good sleighing.

Jan. 8—A great multitude assembled at the village to see the first train come in. A dinner prepared at this house for 100 invited guests from other towns. Owing to the snow drifting upon the track, the engine could not get through to the great mortification and disappointment of the people of the place.

Jan. 11—The cars with passengers came into the village for the first time.

Jan. 13—Olive Record buried to-day.

Jan. 20—Jonathan Buck buried to-day.

Jan. 26—Mr. Brown has sold his house and farm to America Farrar.

Jan. 29—Mrs. Ephraim Atwood, our near neighbor, is dying with consumption.

Feb. 6—We are having the coldest weather for the winter. Snow's very deep and travelling difficult. The Railroad is in operation, but meets with much delay and trouble on account of blocking snows.

Apr. 3—Mr. Brown moved from his house and Mrs. B. and Charlotte left the place to reside in Bangor.

Apr. 13—I have let the Sons of Temperance have the use of the hall for the meetings of their Society at $8 per quarter.

Apr. 17—Mr. Morrill moved his goods and family away from our house.

Apr. 27—Mr. America Farrar raising an addition to his house. His business large.

May 6—Mr. America Farrar is building a spacious addition to his house on the side of my garden. Considerable improvement has been made in the buildings and business of the village since the commencement of the R. R. Rents and real estate have advanced very much.

July 3—The town is widening and repairing the bridge in the village.

July 25—Howard, the violinist, here.

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Aug. 3—The Buckfield Brass Band meet this evening. The B. B. R. R. is doing business enough to pay running expenses, but not enough to pay the interest of the company's debt which would be about $20 a day.

Oct. 20—Mr. Small, Preceptor of Hebron Academy, preached at Union Chapel. The Sons of Temperance left my hall and now meet at Farrar's.

Dec. 5—The business of the village has very much increased since the R. R. commenced. Loring, Jewett & Co. are beginning the manufacture of shoes. Atwood & Cresey are also preparing for it. Charles Davis & Co. are doing a considerable business in their flour mill. They have ground with what they now have on hand 8000 bushels of wheat, which they brought from the State of N. Y. last year. 20 dwelling houses have been erected, 3 stores and very many other buildings within two years. The population of the village has been increased by many coming in. The R. R. here is in a bad way. It is believed that it will be an entire loss to shareholders, to the amount they signed for. There seems not to be company funds enough to pay creditors.

Dec. 11—The stockholders much discouraged about our R. R. The Company has not the means to pay its debts. The engine ran off the track to-day at Mechanic Falls, so that passengers were obliged to take sleighs. Mr. White from Bangor is here and talks of buying the farm of the late Jonathan Buck.

Dec. 13—My son, Zadoc, is in the store of William A. Child & Co.

Dec. 15—Our R. R. spending more than it earns.

Zadoc Long's Journal, 1847-48

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Source: Alfred Cole and Charles F. Whitman, A History of Buckfield, Oxford County, Maine (Buckfield, Me.: [s.n.], 1915).

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1847.
Jan. 1—A thaw.

Jan. 31—50 yoke of oxen from different sections of the town have been in the village breaking out the roads.

Feb. 12—Pleasant. Good sleighing. My son, John Davis, playing dominoes with his grandmother Nelson—She is 80 and he 8 years old.

Feb. 16—Very cold. Money plenteous. Provisions rising very much in price on account of the demand in Europe. The repeal of duties in England, the destruction of the potato crop, the chief dependence of the Irish people, have opened a market for provisions from the U. S. to such an extent, that merchants are unable to procure carrying vessels enough for our exports.

Mar. 31—The last day of as cold a March as was ever experienced in this climate. To-day a cold snow storm. There is a mass meeting in the village to-day for the purpose of explaining and having generally understood the object, probable expense and advantage of a railway from this village to Mechanic Falls, 12 miles to meet the Portland and Montreal road. The people of this village have already pledged themselves to take about $17,000 stock in the contemplated road.

Apr. 8—Fast Day. People travel in sleighs. Feb. and March have been the coldest for 30 years. Contributed 9 shillings for the relief of the suffering Irish and Julia and Persis have also articles of wearing apparel priced at 15 shillings.

Apr. 13—The martins appear this morning. They must have made a miscalculation. It is two weeks earlier than they usually come.

Apr. 15—Persis begging old clothes to send to Ireland. With one hand we are sending our ships laden with food and clothing to Ireland, with the other our ships laden with implements of war and blood shed in Mexico.

Apr. 22—Warm and damp. The birds singing. A warm shower with thunder and lightning. The ice is coming over the dam. Men and boys are assembled on the bridge to witness it.

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May 1—Very cold. The trees are as naked and budless as in January. A meeting in the village to see about the R. R. to Bog Falls. Many attend—some from Portland.

May 2—V. D. Parris, Marshal of Maine, called.

May 3—Have sold a house lot to Virgil D. Parris out of my pasture land—about 3/8 of an acre for $75. Snow storm. Dr. Bridgham calls on me and says that he has visited patients 5 miles distant in a sleigh. He says the snow in some places is very deep.

May 17—Beautiful weather. Trees leaving out.

May 18—My Father has walked up here in the rain to bring me a piece of veal. He was 77 years old last week. My mother, 71 years old, walked up to see me 2 miles and back.

June 6—A goodly number of children attend the opening of the Sabbath School. Mr. James, Congregationalist minister, preaches at Union Chapel at 5 o'clock.

June 15—Mother Nelson died without a struggle at 9 o'clock a. m. She died a Christian, universally beloved and respected, in the 82d year of her age.

June 22—Business of the village, No. of stores, mechanics, etc.: Five stores in operation, Loring & Jewett, Ephraim Atwood & Co., Geo. Bennett, James Murdock, Sam Thomes. Two wagon shops, Amory H. Allen and Aaron Parsons. 2 blacksmith shops, 1 starch factory that makes 30 tons of starch yearly, 1 hoe factory that makes 200 doz. hoes yearly, one tin factory—Mr. Douglass. 1 boot and shoe factory—John Taylor. 1 tannery, Alexander Robinson and Josiah W. Whitten, 2 saw mills, 1 grist mill with 4 run of stones, Artemas F. Cole, 1 cabinet shop, Lloyd Cole, 1 tailor, Samuel Thomes; 1 slop shop, James Murdock; 1 public house for travellers, Sydenham Bridgham; 1 clothing and carding mill, Addison G. Cole. 36 dwelling houses, 3 lawyers doing business in separate offices, 4 physicians, William Bridgham & Son (Wm. P.), Cyrus Coolidge and John S. Drake; 1 harness maker, Ferdinand A. Warren. Business of the village increasing. People are industrious and temperate and though not rich, are generally independent as to property. 225 inhabitants in the village.

July 5—The Pres. of the U. S. was at Augusta last week and at Portland yesterday.

July 20—The charter for a Branch R. R. to Mechanic Falls received from the Legislature.

July 26—Went with Zadoc, John Davis and Carroll Loring to Streaked Mountain blueberrying. Hay is abundant this season.

Aug. 1—Sunday—Warm. No meeting in the village to-day.

Aug. 13—There are 2 factories in Buckfield where great quantities of powder are made.

Aug. 15, Sunday—Went to East meeting house where we were much edified by a sermon by Elder Phinney, a very fluent Free Baptist preacher.

Aug. 18—People talking about the Buckfield Branch Ry. It is now nearly certain that the enterprise will go into effect.

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Aug. 21—Books opened for subscription for stock in the Buckfield Branch Railroad.

Aug. 27—$32,000 of stock in the railroad is subscribed for.

Aug. 31—The Universalists have an association meeting in this village to-morrow.

Sept. 6—It is sickly. People are troubled with fevers and cold.

Nov. 25—Thanksgiving. We have had a powerful rain. The weather is now warm as summer.

Dec. 1—Extremely cold. No snow on the ground. School has commenced under charge of Lucy Robinson.

Dec. 15—Julia Davis was married to her half-cousin, Nelson D. White by Mr. Butler.

1848.
Jan. 1—Warm as summer. Ground etirely bare. The grass looks green around my buildings.

Jan. 13—Extremely cold. Good sleighing. The month of Dec. averaged 5 degrees colder than for 30 years.

Jan. 24—I am summoned to attend the trial of Valorus Coolidge for murder at Augusta to-morrow.

Jan. 26—Started to go to Augusta. Went 20 miles and heard of the adjournment of the trial to March.

Feb. 3—Mild—little snow. It has thus far been the mildest winter known in this climate.

Mar. 13—Rode in a double sleigh with Squire Brown, Mr. Loring, Elder Thomes and Josiah W. Whitten to Augusta.

Mar. 14—Trial of Coolidge commenced in the largest church in the place which was filled with people.

Mar. 15—Very cold. Trial continues. The prisoner appears well. House crowded—galleries with ladies.

Mar. 25—We hear that Valorus Coolidge was convicted of murder and sentenced to be hung after one year's solitary confinement at hard labor in the State's Prison.

Apr. 22—Martin birds arrived to-day. Road nearly settled. People plowing.

May 7—Delightful. Earth and heavens full of beauty, music and gladness.

May 29—Mr. Walker from Indiana gave us a ranting specimen of Western stump oratory yesterday p. m. which did no great credit to him or his state.

Aug. 23—I have bonded to Levi Cushman ¼ acre of land opposite Mr. Jewett's for a house lot, price $250. Land for building lots is high in this village. Mr. Loring sold a piece 40 ft. square near his store on the Hebron road for $125.

Sept. 20—Rented my house, stable and garden to Seth B. Horton for 5 years at $225 per year to be kept for public entertainment.

Oct. 18—Cattle show at the village. Rain.

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Oct. 31—Summer-like weather. This is a proud day for Buckfield. We celebrate the breaking ground for the Railroad. Elder Chase was appointed to invoke the blessing of Heaven upon the work. We procured a large carriage and 3 horses to carry oldest citizens to the ground at the head of a long procession with martial music and the firing of cannon, 13 old men whose average age was 84 years, 5 of them Rev. soldiers whose average age is 90 years. After a short and appropriate speech by Mr. Parris, President of the Company, Mr. Chase, 87 years old, who has been a minister of the Gospel one-half a century, made a prayer. Mr. Jonathan Record, 98 years old, who helped make the first road in Buckfield, struck the first blow on the railway. After the ceremonies on the ground, the old men were escorted to the Nezinscot House kept by Seth B. Horton and a dinner was given them. 113 guns.

Nov. 16—Thanksgiving Day. Beautiful weather.

Nov. 17—Old Zack Taylor, so-called Whig, is elected President of the U. S.

Nov. 25—Capt. Horton put up his sign for the Nezinscot House.

Dec. 14—The addition to my house for hall and dressing room nearly completed.

Zadoc Long's Journal, 1845-46

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Source: Alfred Cole and Charles F. Whitman, A History of Buckfield, Oxford County, Maine (Buckfield, Me.: [s.n.], 1915).

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1845.
Jan. 19—Clear, cold weather. Good sleighing. We have had no religious meeting in the village of late. The Universalists ran themselves out last summer, by dividing into two parties—the Thomes party and the Canfield party and by contentions for the ascendancy till it might be said they were consumed in their own fiery conflicts. Heaven grant us a better state of things.

Jan. 22—A dancing school is kept in the village under the charge of Elisha Buck.

Jan. 28—Summer-like weather.

Feb. 2—The coledst [sic] weather we have had. For 48 hours it has been almost insufferable.

Feb. 3—The cold continues and increases.

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Feb. 27—Warm. Snow running. A Temperance dinner party at Paris Hill.

Mar. 1—Mr. Geo. F. Emery addresses the people here upon the subject of Temperance. The Temperance folks are divided into two parties—the moral suasionists and the legal suasionists.

Mar. 3—Annual town meeting. All the nominations are made with reference to Temperance and Anti-Temperance.

Mar. 30—A meeting was held in the village yesterday to choose a committee to survey a route from Mechanic Falls through this village to Rumford Point for the great Railway in contemplation from Portland to Montreal. Charters have been granted from our State Legislature and Canada. The books are opened for taking up the stock. The expense of the railway is estimated at $5,000,000.

Apr. 13—My son, Zadoc, takes great interest in his Latin lessons. Carroll Loring recites to me in English Grammar and James Jewett in reading and spelling.

June 22, Sunday—Mr. Tenney from Ellsworth—a talented sermonizer, preaches at Union Chapel.

July 1—A severe drouth, cloudy and cold. We have a fire in the sitting room and the stores in the village keep fires as in January.

July 4—Delightful morning. The boys are firing the swivel.

July 22—Drouth severe. Blueberries ripe.

Aug. 2—Sold a strip of my field on the north side 6 rods long to Wm. Cresey containing about 1½ acres for $226.

Sept. 1—Mr. Foster commenced a High School in the village.

Sept. 27—Have just finished digging potatoes. Carried about 100 bushels to the Starch Factory and received 12½c per bushel. The crop this fall bad everywhere in this quarter. Not a quarter crop of sound potatoes will be saved.

Nov. 6—Very pleasant—no frost. The grass springing up anew since the rain and gives the ground a spring-like appearance.

Nov. 17—Very fine weather. Mr. Brown gone to Boston to get the office of Supt. of Mass. Gen'l Hospital.

Dec. 7, Sunday—Attended meeting at Union Chapel. Heard John Allen called "Camp Meeting John."

Dec. 15—Miss Mary Brown married and moved to Bangor.

Dec. 18—Albert D. White has sold his tannery and land to Josiah W. Whitten and Alexander Robinson for $2000—the same property I sold him for $1800.

1846.
Jan. 1—Clear, cool weather. Fine sleighing.

Jan. 22—Extremely cold and blustering. My son, John Davis, had both ears frozen when coming home from school.

Mar. 27—We have had a great rain. Hall's bridge carried away by the freshet.

Apr. 10—We are all topsy turvy, making arrangements to move to Portland. I have let my house and garden to Mr. Ferdinand Warren for

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$75 a year. He to pay one-half the taxes. I have let my field adjoining my house to E. Atwood & Co.

Apr. 22—Mr. Benjamin Bean buried. Funeral at Union Chapel.

Apr. 27—Started with my family for Portland.

Aug. 26—We have concluded to move back to our old place in B.

Sept. 10—Arrived in Buckfield.

Sept. 21—Commenced keeping house again in Buckfield.

Oct. 11—That oft mentioned character, "the oldest inhabitant," does not remember so pleasant and so productive a season as this.

Nov. 11—The Fall elections everywhere turn out favorable to the Whigs. New Hampshire sets the example by a thorough change. Maine next has given almost a death blow to Locofocoism—the Whigs having prevented the election of Governor by the people.

Dec. 1—Thanksgiving. Fine winter weather.

Petition for Change in County Road in Buckfield, 1801

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Source: Jenks' Portland Gazette of Feb. 9, 1801.

Cumberland, ff — To the Honorable Court of General Sessions of the Peace, to be holden at Newgloucester, within and for the county of Cumberland, on the first Tuesday of January next.

THE petition of Benjamin Spaulding, Abijah Buck, Mark Andrews, and Dominicus Record, all of Buckfield, in said county, and others, the subscribers, humbly sheweth—That having great occasion of frequent use of that part of the County Road which now leads over Hearsy hill, so called, through said Buckfield, by sad experience find the same to be very bad, more especially on account of its roughness and the extraordinary bad hills over which it extends; and being well acquainted with the make of the land westerly of said road, are fully of opinion that by laying a road over Bradbury Hill, so called, the public might be greatly benefited, viz. by it as follows, that is to say—After following the County Road leading from Moses Emery's to Capt. John Bridgham's till it comes to the place or somewhere not far from the place where a private way from said Bradbury Hill meets the same; from thence to run along by Moses Bradbury's; and from thence running northerly over Bradbury Hill, so called, in the most convenient place, till it comes to the house of Joshua Keene, jun.; and from thence continuing northerly till it meets the County Road first mentioned, within the said town of Buckfield; in the whole about five miles:—Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray your Honors to appoint and authorize a Committee of Inspection to view and lay out the same, and make report thereof to your Honors; and that the same may be accepted, and the said piece of road established as a part of the county road through the said town of Buckfield—And your petitioners in duty bound will ever pray.

Dated at Buckfield the 20th day of December, A. D. 1800.

Benjamin Spaulding, Abijah Buck, Mark Andrews, Dominicus Record, Benjamin Spaulding, jun. Thomas Allen, Alvan Robinson, William Tucker (by desire) Josiah Paris, Abraham Harden, Jabez Pratt, Gersham Cole, William Doble, jun. Jonas Febes, Samuel Frink, William Soule, Samuel Thomas, John Warren, Oven Record, Leonard Spaulding, Joseph Barrett, Davis Parsons, John Banks, Benjamin Hale, Zadock Keen, Joseph Cole, Zemus Hall, Malachi Bartlett, Nathaniel Buck, jun.

Norway Soldiers in the War of 1812

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Source: William Berry Lapham, Centennial history of Norway, Oxford County, Maine, 1786-1886 [Ancestry.com] (Portland, Me.: Brown, Thurston & Co., 1886).

Given names and surnames have in some cases been switched to facilitate searching.

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This company was raised principally in Norway, though a few men enlisted from Paris, Waterford, and Greenwood. It was recruited in the months of September and October, 1812, mustered in in November, and served until January, 1813. The following is a full list of the rank and file:—

Bailey Bodwell, Captain.
William Twombly, Lieutenant.
William Reed, Ensign.
SERGEANTS.
Alvan Boyden,
Thomas George, John Pike.
CORPORALS.
Count de Grass Bonney,
Lewis Stowell, Paul Simpson,
John Valentine.
MUSICIANS.
George W. Cummings, Jabez Young.
PRIVATES.
Crombie Atherton,
Isaac Bennett,
Abisha Barnes,
James Barrows,
Asa Barrows,
John Bennett,
Nathaniel Bodwell,
Moses Cummings,
Ebenezer Cobb,
William Churchill,
Joseph Dale,
David Dudley,
Asa Dunham,
John Everett,
Jeremiah Farnum,
Isaac W. Grant,
Stephen Greenleaf,
Charles Hall,
Reuben Hearsay,
James Hassom,
Asa Hicks,
Poladore Hamlin,
Thomas Hill,
Nathaniel Jackson,
Silas Jones, John B. Knight,
Frye Lovejoy,
Stephen Latham,
Jacob Lebroke,
Samuel D. Morgan,
Daniel Malloy,
Samuel Pike,
Melvin Pool,
William Pike,
Dudley Pike,
Benjamin Pratt,
Nathan Pratt,
James Packard,
Seth Pike,
Moddes Royal,
Samuel Richardson,
Joseph Shackley,
Antepas Smith,
Elbridge Sprague,
Jacob Tubbs,
John Twombly,
John Thurston,
Nathaniel Twombly,
John Witt,
Samuel P. Weeks.

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In the early winter the regiment marched to Burlington. In the following spring, or early in the summer, Captain Bodwell returned home, but the company served out the term of their enlistment. Seth Pike, Asa Dunham, and Jacob Tubbs Jr. died at, or near, Burlington. Joseph Dale came home sick, and died soon after. Many others came home broken down in health, and died within a few years.

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Toward the latter part of the summer of 1814, a British fleet was discovered off Portland, and great fears were entertained that an attack of the city was intended. Troops were at once ordered to the seaboard, and the interior of the State responded nobly to the call. Several companies were organized in Oxford County, two of which were in Norway. As in the case of the company that went to Burlington, these companies were made up in part by men from the adjoining towns. Many of the veterans who returned from Burlington, re-enlisted in the companies called to the defence of Portland. The first company was in the service at Portland, from the 14th to the 24th of September, 1814, three days additional being allowed for travel, and was officered as follows:—

Bailey Bodwell, Captain.
SERGEANTS.
John Pike Jr.,
Enoch Knight, William Frost,
Moses Houghton.
CORPORALS.
William Corson, Samuel Pike.
MUSICIANS.
John Quinby, Nathaniel Young.
PRIVATES.
Job Atwood,
Nathaniel Bodwell,
Isaac Bartlett,
Lemuel Bartlett,
Lemuel Bartlett, 2d,
Malachi Bartlett,
Rufus Bartlett Jr.,
Isaac Bennett,
Marshal Bonney,
Daniel Buck,
Charles Cleaves,
Humphrey Cleaves,
John Clifford,
Churchill Cobb,
Cyrus Coy,
Ephraim Crockett,
Lewis Crockett,
Samuel Crockett,
Samuel Davis,
Ezekiel Delano,
Joseph Dolly,
John B. Everett,
Peter Frost, Robert Frost,
Benjamin Gorham,
Andrew Gould,
Noah Gould,
Stephen Greenleaf,
Thaddeus Greenwood,
Consider Hill,
Elijah Jordan,
Samuel Jordan,
Samuel Lord,
James M. Marston,
James Monroe,
David Noble,
John Perry,
Joshua Perry Jr.,
John Pierson Jr.,
Nathaniel Rowe,
Solomon Rowe,
James D. Sawyer,
Samuel Tubbs,
Ebenezer Watson,
Daniel Witt,
William Young.

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The second company from Norway was in service at the same time as the first, and covered the same period. The following is a roll of this company:—

Amos Town, Captain.
William Pearson, First Lieutenant.
Cadwallader F. Jones, Second Lieutenant.
SERGEANTS.
Thompson Hall,
John Whitmarsh, Isaac Lovejoy,
John Needham.
CORPORALS.
Joseph Stevens,
Joshua Crockett, Simeon Noble,
Bela Noyes.
MUSICIANS.
Daniel Leighton, Jonathan Stevens.
PRIVATES.
Jacob Bancroft,
Adam Bradbury,
Clement Bartlett,
John Casco,
Elijah Flint,
Amos Foster,
Nathan Foster Jr.,
Benjamin French,
Jeremiah Hobbs,
Josiah Hill,
David Hall,
Robinson Hobbs,
Jeremiah Hobbs Jr.,
Abraham Jordan,
John Jordan,
Thomas Judkins,
Isaac F. Lovejoy,
John Merrill,
William Merrill,
Edmund Merrill,
Enoch Merrill, Israel Millett,
Nathan Noble Jr.,
Evi Needham,
Samuel Pingree,
Hoyt Pingree,
Stephen Pingree,
Hezekiah Pingree,
Asa Pool,
William Pingree,
Henry Prentiss,
Joseph Pierce,
Silas Shed,
James Small,
Jeremiah Staples,
Joel Stevens Jr.,
Francis Upton,
Micah Upton,
Hosea White,
Darius Wilkins,
Stephen P. Watson.

Samuel Ames was Quartermaster's Sergeant of Lieutenant-Colonel Ryerson's regiment to which two Norway companies were attached, and Henry Rust was Sergeant-Major. In Captain Blake's Paris company were the following Norway men: George W. Cummings and Daniel Cummings Jr., musicians; Tilden Bartlett, private, was in Captain Ripley's Paris company. In Captain Blake's company were also Ichabod and Sylvanus Bartlett, John Needham, Daniel Noble, Jonathan Swift, and Moses Twitchell, either then or soon after Norway citizens. John Bird was in Captain Bemis' company.

History of the Press of Oxford County

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Source: Joseph Griffin, editor, History of the Press of Maine (Brunswick, Me.: 1872).

[p. 118]
PRESS OF OXFORD COUNTY.
We are indebted to Messrs. G. B. Barrows, W. A. Pidgin, N. T. True, Wm. E. Goodnow, and others, for the History of the Press in this county.
FRYEBURG.
RUSSELL'S ECHO.
One of the earliest papers published in Maine was Russell's Echo, or the North Star, established in Fryeburg, Feb., 1798. It was started by Elijah Russell, who had formerly printed a paper in Concord, N. H. The Echo was published, weekly, less than a year. Its size was about 24 by 18; terms, 1.50 per annum. A single copy is in the possession of Hon. Geo. B. Barrows, of Fryeburg, who writes that every spring, in digging his garden, he finds stones which were part of the foundation of the old printing-office. The late Arthur Shirley, of Portland, is said to have set the first type in the office of the Echo. A few copies of Russell's Echo are to be found at Worcester, Mass., and at Dartmouth College, and perhaps in the library of the Historical Society at Concord, N. H.

NORWAY.
OXFORD OBSERVER.
The printing business commenced in Norway on a small scale as early as 1826. David Noyes, in his History of Norway, says, "Asa Barton then commenced publishing the Oxford Observer in

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this village, and from 1828 Wm. P. Phelps was associated with him until April, 1829, when Wm. E. Goodnow bought out the interest of Asa Barton, and the paper was published by Goodnow and Phelps until October, 1830." At that time Mr. Goodnow bought out the interest of Phelps, and published the Observer until June, 1832. The title of the paper was then changed to the Politician, (Wm. A. Evans, editor), to conform to the high state of political feeling then existing, on the eve of a presidential election. The Politician was continued until April, 1833, when the establishment was sold to Horatio King, of Paris, who took it with the Jeffersonian establishment to Portland. The county was left destitute of a paper until June, 1833. At this time, Asa Barton commenced the publication of the Oxford Oracle, an independent paper, and after having issued seven numbers, sold the establishment.

In April, 1832, the Journal of the Times, a small, independent, weekly paper, was commenced by Wm. E. Goodnow, and published about three months. It was then discontinued, from the fact of its interfering with the subscription list of the Politician. In March, 1830, a small, independent paper, called the Village Spy, was commenced by Asa Barton; but in a short time it was discontinued for want of patronage.

NORWAY ADVERTISER.
The Norway Advertiser, an independent family paper, was commenced by Ira Berry in March, 1844; subsequently published by Ira Berry and Francis Blake, Jr. After the dissolution of the copartnership, it was published by Berry alone. The paper was subsequently published by Edwin Plummer; then by Albert B. Davis and Cyrus W. Brown; then by Thomas Witt; and lastly, by Mark H. Dunnell. Mr. Dunnell soon altered the name to the Pine State News. It was discontinued in Jan., 1851.

In July, 1851, a newspaper under the old name of the Norway Advertiser, printed on a large, handsome sheet, was established by Moses B. Bartlett. It was subsequently purchased by George W. Millett. Until the publication of the Advertiser, with the exception of the Politician, (which was whig), the Norway papers

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have been what in common parlance are styled neutral papers; but within a few months the Advertiser has shed its old neutral skin, and appears at this time (Jan., 1863) in a democratic garb. The Advertiser was discontinued at the time of the election of Abraham Lincoln.
[NORWAY, Feb., 1866.]

PARIS.
OXFORD OBSERVER.
The first attempt at journalism in Paris was the starting of the Oxford Observer, July 8, 1824. Asa Barton was the editor and proprietor, and added to these duties the care of a country store. The paper was a folio of five columns to a page, and was independent in politics. Paris lost this luminary in a sudden and unexpected manner. Village rivalry made the citizens of Norway ambitious to have a newspaper. An arrangement was made with Mr. Barton to move to that place. By the aid of an ox team the whole thing was accomplished in a single night, in December, 1826, without the knowledge of the citizens of Paris. The subsequent history of this paper is noticed in Capt. Goodnow's sketch of the press of Norway.

JEFFERSONIAN.
In 1828 the Jeffersonian was issued in Paris. It was a political paper of the democratic school. We gather from an incomplete file belonging to E. R. Holmes, Esq. that it was started in 1828. It was for some time published by Hon. Hannibal Hamlin, and Hon. Horatio King. It was printed in the building now occupied by the Democrat and Register offices. This paper was removed to Portland in 1832.

OXFORD DEMOCRAT.
In March, 1833, a paper with the above title was issued by George W. Millett and Octavius King. It was radically democratic in politics. King sold his interest to Millett at the end of six months. The paper was edited by the late Hon. Joseph G. Cole, Clerk of Courts for Oxford county for many years. Mr. Millett's services were rewarded by the lucrative appointment of

[p. 121]
village postmaster. The paper was continued with varying fortune until 1849, when the neat building which Col. Millett had erected for an office was destroyed by fire, and the property was a total loss. In a few months the paper was again issued, Geo. L. Mellon, a native of Paris, being associated with Col. Millett. Mr. Mellen had learned the business in the Democrat office, but had been engaged in Boston, in the publication of the Boston Museum, for some time. The paper was printed in the shop of John R. Merrill, and was a handsome seven column folio. The interest of Col. Millett was purchased by politicians in Paris, and subsequently by Mr. Mellen, who published the paper until 1853; at which time he received the appointment of mail agent from Portland to Bangor. It was then purchased by a number of gentlemen, and appeared in the name of Noah Prince, who owned one-fifteenth of the paper.

It was during Mr. Mellen's proprietorship that Geo. F. Emery, Esq., undertook, as editor, to correct, within the Democratic organization, some of the pro-slavery and other sentiments which he then believed began to disfigure its record. With a graceful pen he entered upon the task; but immediately found himself in the midst of a bitter personal controversy with various members of his own party. This controversy was really introductory to that which followed; and the causes which gave rise to it, and the measures involved in it, were at that time apparently identical.

During the last year of Mr. Mellen's ownership the temperance and anti-slavery sentiment of the country, and especially of this State, created much discussion and threatened a division of the Democratic party. The "crushing out" letter of Hon. Caleb Cushing — Pres. Pierce's Secretary of State — followed by Gov. Hubbard's signature to a more stringent liquor law, hastened this event. For these causes the Oxford Democrat now became the nucleus of a rebellion, rallying to its standard a host of true and zealous supporters, ripe for opposition to what they believed to be errors of policy and party organization. Under the new proprietorship, the inside of the paper (now called 'bogus' by its oppo-

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nents) was under the editorial charge of Thomas H. Brown, M. D., an able writer, who vigorously sustained the political conflict against the Norway Advertiser, then edited by Rev. G. K. Shaw, who very zealously upheld and advocated the pro-slavery policy of the Democratic party.

The Democrat was the first paper in Maine that openly revolted and left the party, and fought alone in the campaign which resulted in the election of Hon. Anson P. Morrill as Governor. In 1855 the interest of the shareholders was purchased by R. S. Stevens and W. A. Pidgin,—the paper appearing in the firm name of W. A. Pidgin and Co. In 1856 Mr. Stevens retired from the firm. Dr. Brown continued to edit the paper for about three years, when Hon. John J. Perry became his successor, as political editor, the duties of office editor devolving upon Mr. Pidgin, who gave more prominence to local matters, and organized the system of local correspondence, for which the paper has become so well known. In 1867 the paper was purchased by Col. Fred E. Shaw, its present able editor and proprietor. In June, 1869, Mr. Shaw enlarged the paper (which had been cut down during the war) to its original size of 36 by 25, and by the aid of new apparatus put a new dress upon it. The circulation (1,400 at the time of purchase) was soon increased to 1,850.

OXFORD REGISTER.
The publication of the Oxford Register was commenced Oct, 1, 1869, by M. and O. F. Watson of Biddeford, under the firm of Watson Bros.; Geo. K. Shaw, editor; Samuel R. Carter, local editor and business manager. The paper was printed at the office of the Maine Democrat, Biddeford. April 28, 1871, a printing-office was established at Paris Hill, and the first number was printed here; the size changed from an eight to a seven column paper; Mr. Carter retiring, and C. M. Watson, son of the senior proprietor, taking his place. Oct. 20, 1871, Samuel R. Carter purchased the paper of Messrs. Watson, and became sole editor and proprietor.

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BETHEL.
BETHEL COURIER
This paper was issued at Bethel under the copartnership of D. Cady and F. Smith. Its first number bears date, Dec. 17, 1858. After the fourth issue, Mr. Cady sold out his interest to Mr. Smith, and a copartnership was formed by F. Smith and James Nutting, as proprietors. Most of the editorial matter from its commencement was written by N. T. True, though this fact was not generally known until he was publicly announced as editor, July 15, 1859. At this date, Smith sold out to Nutting, who was sole proprietor until the 46th number of vol. ii., when, ill health compelling him to seek different employment, he sold out his interest in the paper to J. Alden Smith. A card, job, and power-press, with new type, was now procured, and the appearance of the paper much improved. Dr. True continued as editor until June 7, 1861, when he retired from the business. The paper was published by Mr. Smith until July 26, 1861, when the high prices of stock compelled him to give up the paper, much to the regret of the citizens of Bethel. Its list of subscribers was united with that of the Oxford Democrat.

During the existence of the Courier, Dr. True contributed ninety-seven chapters on the History of Bethel; Dea. George Chapman several chapters on the early History of Gilead; and J. G. Rich, of Upton, wrote quite a number of interesting and valuable articles on the Wild Animals of Maine. The writer is not aware of the existence of more than two files of the paper; one in possession of Mrs. Moses Mason, and the other in possession of John Q. A. Twitchell, in Portland. Duplicate copies of the History of Bethel were cut out of the paper by the editor, and put in scrap book form, one volume of which he deposited in the library of the Maine Historical Society, and the other he still retains. Dr. True's editorial labors were gratuitous.

Name Changes, 1820-1891

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Source: Marquis Fayette King, compiler, Changes in Name by Special Acts of the Legislature of Maine, 1820-1895 (1901).

These are all the name changes in King's compilation that reference former or present towns of Oxford County. The complete database may be searched here.

ABBOTT, David, 3d, of Rumford, ch. to David Wesley Abbott, 1841. [p. 3]

ANDREWS, Bathsheba, of Paris, ch. to Abby Edla Andrews, 1853. [p. 3]

BARNES, Samuel, of Greenwood, ch. to Samuel Perry Bryant, 1837. [p. 5]

BARTLETT, Moses B., of Waterford, ch. to Allison B. Bartlett, 1855. [p. 5]

BARTLETT, Thomas Spencer, of Bethel, ch. to Spencer Thomas Bartlett, 1858. [p. 5]

BEARCE, Nathan Dexter, of Hebron, ch. to Josiah Dexter Bearce, 1843. [p. 5]

BEAN, Taylor, of Jay, ch. to Oliver Taylor Bean, 1835. [p. 5]

BESSE, Mary V., of Paris, ch. surname to Bemis, 1853. [p. 6]

BESSEY, Warren Whitefield, of Paris, ch. to Warren Howard Vinton, 1846. [p. 6]

BICKFIELD, Dodarah, of Brownfield, ch. to Ira Bickford, 1850. [p. 6]

CHADBOURNE, Emily F., of Hiram, ch. to Emily Hatch, 1864. [p. 11]

CHANDLER, Carter, of Lovell, ch. to John Carter Chandler, 1823. [p. 11]

CHAPLIN, Lydia, of Waterford, ch. to Lydia Jane Chaplin, 1837. [p. 12]

COBB, Weston Dana, of Paris, ch. to James Weston Dana, 1847. [p. 13]

COLE, Samson, of Paris, ch. surname to Andrews, 1829. [p. 13]

COX, Benjamin, of Hebron, ch. surname to Watson, 1864. [p. 14]

CROSS, Melissa and Sarah Ellen, of Greenwood, ch. surname to Stevens, 1854. [p. 15]

CUSHMAN, Sophrona M., of Hebron, ch. surname to Bonney, 1864. [p. 15]

DANIELS, Eliza I., of Paris, ch. surname to Porter, 1871. [p. 16]

DAVEE, Henry Clinton, of Hebron, Mary Helen, of Auburn, and Augusta, of Minot, ch. surname to Weston, 1857. [p. 16]

DOW, Lydia, of Greenwood, ch. surname to Whittle, 1872. [p. 18]

DYER, Oscar F., of Buckfield, ch. to Elbridge Dyer, 1838. [p. 18]

EAMES, Alexander, Jr., of Newry, ch. to Alexander Putnam Eames, 1845. [p. 19]

EDWARDS, David A., of Otisfield, ch. to David Andrews, 1854. [p. 19]

ELA, William, of Fryeburg, ch. surname to Gammon, 1891. [p. 19]

EMERSON, Frederick Augutus [sic], of Denmark, wife and three minor children, ch. surname to Emery, 1838. [p. 19]

FARRINGTON, Noyes, of Fryeburg, ch. to Noyes Knight Farrington, 1843. [p. 20]

FELTON, Skelton, of Paris, ch. to Charles Felton, 1846. [p. 20]

FORD, Asia, of Waterford, ch. to Charles Asia Ford, 1844. [p. 22]

FOSTER, Prudence, of Livermore, ch. surname to Read, 1834. [p. 22]

FROST, William, of Norway, ch. to William Dayton Frost, 1865. [p. 23]

FRYE, Georgia A., of Fryeburg, ch. surname to Day, 1879. [p. 23]

GLOVER, Kesiah, of Hebron, ch. to Mary Glover, 1856. [p. 24]

GREEN, Daniel, of Waterford, ch. to Daniel W. Green, 1860. [p. 26]

HAMLIN, William, of Waterford, ch. to William Henry Hamlin, 1856. [p. 27]

HEALD, Florence M., of Peru, ch. surname to Dunn, 1870. [p. 29]

HEALD, Stephen, of Lovell, ch. to Stephen Ayer Bradley Heald, 1827. [p. 29]

HOBBS, Anna P., of Norway, ch. surname to Frost, 1851. [p. 30]

HODSDON, Jesse D., of Greenwood, ch. to Dustin Hodsdon, 1848. [p. 30]

HOLT, Charles, of Albany, ch. to Charles Leon Holt, 1859. [p. 30]

HOLT, Hiram, 2d, of Bethel, ch. to Hiram H. Holt, 1848. [p. 30]

HUBBARD, Nancy S., of Hiram, ch. surname to Pingree, 1878. [p. 31]

INGALLS, Jefferson, of Denmark, ch. to George Ingalls, 1826. [p. 32]

LANE, Living, 2d, of Brownfield, ch. to William Henry Lane, 1828. [p. 36]

LOCKE, George M., of Sweden, ch. surname to Bennett, 1855. [p. 38]

MONK, Clarissa Bartlett, of Paris, and her children, Clarissa Columbia, Jairus Jackson, Jefferson Freeborn, Hiram Hubbard, Samuel Carter, Charles Francis and Charlotte Willis, ch. surname to Jackson, 1850. Clarissa Columbia to be Columbia Clarissa and Jarius [sic] Jackson to be Jairus Albert. [p. 42]

MOORE, Sebastian Streeter, of Hebron, ch. to Ellis Delmar Moore, 1845. [p. 42]

OLIVER, Charles Northam, of Bethel, ch. to Charles Lovejoy Oliver, 1840. [p. 45 (misnumbered 43)]

OSGOOD, Louis, of Fryeburg, ch. to Edward Lewis Osgood, 1824. [p. 42]

PENLEY, Francis Grovnor, of Paris, ch. to Francis Grovnor, 1857. [p. 47]

PHIPPS, Amelia Haven, of Paris, ch. surname to Robinson, 1857. [p. 47]

QUIMBY, Wilmot Judson, of Turner, ch. surname to Littlefield, 1852. [p. 49]

RECORD, Israel, of Paris, ch. to Charles Hall, 1839. [p. 50]

REMICK, Simon, of Fryeburg, ch. to Franklin Simon Remick, 1824. [p. 50]

RICHARDS, Abigail, Louisa, Maria, Sarah Ann, N. C. Francis and Abigail C., all of Oxford, ch. surname to Lee, 1831. [p. 50]

RICHARDS, John, of Hebron, ch. surname to Lee, 1829. [p. 50]

ROBBINS, John Manley, of Waterford, ch. to John Robbins, 1838. [p. 51]

SMITH, Ezra St. John, of Rumford, ch. to St. John Smith, 1825. [p. 54]

SMITH, John, of Paris, ch. to William Peter Smith, 1856. [p. 54]

SMITH, Persis Almedia, of Norway, ch. surname to Bridgham, 1862. [p. 55]

SMITH, Thomas, of Hiram, ch. to Thomas Irish Smith, 1826. [p. 55]

SNELL, Eliza S., of Turner, ch. surname to Littlefield, 1863. [p. 55]

STARR, Mary, of Paris, ch. surname to Cummings, 1844. [p. 56]

STEARNS, Thomas, of Paris, ch. to Thomas Eaton Stearns, 1870. [p. 56]

STEVENS, Charles O. B., of Rumford, ch. to Charles O. Stevens, 1848. [p. 56]

STEVENS, Ingalls Bragg, of Andover, ch. to Ingalls Bragg, 1873. [p. 56]

STEVENS, John Godfrey, of Fryeburg, ch. to John Stevens Bradford, 1820. [p. 57]

THORN, Sarah R., of Paris, ch. surname to Cummings, 1871. [p. 59]

TREADWELL, Maria Elizabeth, of Waterford, ch. to Elizabeth Plummer Treadwell, 1838. [p. 59]

TWITCHELL, Emeline, of Dixfield, ch. surname to Dennis, 1844. [p. 60]

TWITCHELL, Jeremiah Nelson, of Granwood [sic], ch. surname to Howe, 1846. [p. 60]

TWITCHELL, Joseph, of Dixfield, ch. to Hobert Dennis, 1844. [p. 61]

TWITCHELL, Samuel Dexter, of Dixfield, ch. surname to Dennis, 1844. [p. 61]

TWITCHELL, Sarah Frances, of Hebron, ch. surname to Benson, 1856. [p. 61]

WADSWORTH, Andrew, of Hiram, ch. to Llewellyn Andrew Wadsworth, 1861. [p. 62]

WALKER, Samuel, 3d, of Fryeburg, ch. to Samuel Fowle Walker, 1835. [p. 62]

WARREN, Edward, of Hebron, adopted by Rufus P. Fuller, and ch. to Edward Warren Fuller, 1870. [p. 62]

WEBSTER, John, Jr., of Fryeburg, ch. to John Sayward Webster, 1835. [p. 63]

WEBSTER, Phebe, of Livermore, ch. to Eldora Ladd, 1861. [p. 63]

WELCH, Chtrles [sic, elsewhere indexed as Charles] E., of Andover, ch. surname to Marston, 1870. [p. 63]

WHITEHEAD, Jefferson, of Paris, ch. to Thomas Jefferson Whitehead, 1839. [p. 64]

Aroostook War Muster Rolls

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Source: Aroostook War: Historical Sketch and Roster of Commissioned Officers and Enlisted Men Called into Service for the Protection of the Northeastern Frontier of Maine, from February to May, 1839 (Augusta, Me.: Kennebec Journal Print, 1904).

These are the muster rolls for the eight Infantry companies, one Light Infantry company, one Rifle company, and one Artillery company called into service from the Sixth Division of Maine Militia during the Aroostook War. They served under Colonel Orison Ripley of Paris and Major General Alvan Bolster of Rumford.

The format of the data has been altered.

[p. 31]
Muster Roll of Captain John D. Barnard's Company of Infantry in the Detachment of drafted Militia of Maine, called into actual service by the State, for the protection of its Northeastern Frontier, from the sixth day of March, 1839, the time of its rendezvous at Augusta, Maine, to the twenty-eighth day of March, 1839, when discharged or mustered.

Captain
John D. Barnard

Lieutenant
David R. Gleason

Ensign
Samuel Bird

Sergeants
John N. Thompson
Daniel G. Holt
Ephraim K. Andrews
Alpheus W. Strickland

Corporals
George W. Taylor
William Bartlett
William Walker
Samuel Marston

Musicians
[no names given]

Privates
Aaron J. Abbot
William J. Akers
Hezekiah Austin
Moses Barbrick
Joseph Barker
Waterman Barker
George Bean
Josiah Bean
Vear Bean
Patterson Beattie
Gilman Bennett
Joshua Besse
Washington Booker
John Brown
Joseph Brown
Dudley Chase
Jonathan C. Coffin
Samuel F. Coffin
Benjamin Edmands, Jr.
Edward N. Elkins
Amos Emery
Wilmath S. Garmon, Jr.
Hiram Gilcrease
Daniel G. Glines
Almon Grover
Joseph Heath, Jr.
Abbot Holt
Josiah A. Judkins
Daniel G. Kendal
Moses H. Kilgore
Josiah Libbey
Cyrus Mills
Franklin Mitchell
Daniel Morton
James N. Newton
Benjamin Simpson
Daniel F. Simpson
John Simpson
Joseph Simpson
Seth E. Smith
James S. Tripp
Jason H. Walker
Bela Williams
Joseph R. Wight
James Young
Ebenezer York
Isaac J. York
Randall York

[p. 38]
Muster Roll of Captain Sampson Dunham's Company of Infantry in the Detachment of drafted Militia of Maine, called into actual service by the State, for the protection of its Northeastern Frontier, from the sixth day of March, 1839, the time of its rendezvous at Augusta, Maine, to the twenty-ninth day of March, 1839, when discharged or mustered.

Captain
Sampson Dunham

Lieutenant
Levi Lunt

Ensign
Joseph Field

Sergeants
Harrison Whitman
William P. Hammon
Alanson Briggs
Jonathan Clark

Corporals
Jabez Sawyer
Ezekiel L. Porter
Alfred Chase
Asia Mayhew

Musicians
Alanson M. Whitmore

Privates
David Allen
John G. Annis
Daniel Banks
Levi Barbour
Dexter Billings
Charles Blake
Cyprian Bowker
Dexter W. Brackett
Eleazer Chase
James Churchill
Hezekiah C. Clark
Jarathaneal Colburn
Ezekiel Dammon
Eliphalet Davis
Eben H. Dillingham
Sylvanus B. France
Alonzo Fuller
Henry S. Hall
John F. Hawkins
Abijah Mayhew
Samuel T. Millet
James C. Noyes
Jacob Paine
William Parker
Israel R. Peterson
Ezekiel Pollard
Sylvanus Pollard
Daniel Pond, Jr.
Calvin Pool
Oliver Robbins, 2d
Alden Robinson
Ephraim Rounds
Simon Smith
Sydney Spaulding
Thomas Sturtevant
Ephraim Tarbox
Elem Thurston
Mathew Tobin
Isaac Tuptle
Cyprian Whitmore
John Varney, Jr.

[p. 39]
Muster Roll of Captain Josiah L. Elder's Company of Infantry in the Detachment of drafted Militia of Maine, called into actual service by the State, for the protection of its Northeastern Frontier, from the sixth day of March, 1839, the time of its rendezvous at Augusta, Maine, to the twenty-ninth day of March, 1839, when discharged or mustered.

Captain
Josiah L. Elder

Lieutenant
Nathaniel Stone

Ensign
Abram A. Barker

Sergeants
Ebenezer F. Mansfield
William H. Powers
Dudley Bean, Jr.
James W. Downing

Corporals
Ichabod Warren
Samuel B. Hadley
Timothy McIntire
Stephen Weeks

Musicians
Mial Jordan

Privates
Libbeus H. Babb
Rufus Boobier
John T. Boston
Simon Brown
John W. Chadbourne
Farnham Charles
Ira Cole
Sylvanus Cole
George Davidson
Daniel Downs
Moses C. Farrington
Stillman Farrington
Edmund Fox
John Fulsom
John Gilman
George Hodgdon
George F. Kennison
Reuben Kimball
Charles Littlefield
Abram Lord
Eben Marston
Henry Marston
Ivory Merrifield
Henry Ordway
John Ordway
Charles S. Osgood
Isaac Pearl
John E. Pearl
Oliver Richardson
John H. Staples
Edmund Stevens
Samuel Stewart, Jr.
Horace Storer
Dean Taylor
Phineas Thompson
Samuel Thompson
Orrin Walker
George D. Warren
John Whales
Pelatiah Witham
Stephen Wood

[p. 45]
Muster Roll of Captain Zachariah Gibson's Company of Artillery in the Detachment of drafted Militia of Maine, called into actual service by the State, for the protection of its Northeastern Frontier, from the s[i]xth day of March, 1839, the time of its rendezvous at Augusta, Maine, to the twenty-seventh day of March, 1839, when discharged or mustered.

Captain
Zachariah Gibson

Lieutenants
Jesse Bradford, 1st
Benjamin Maxim, 2d
Seth Beale, Jr., 2d [sic]

Sergeants
Sylvanus B. Bean
Hannibal Thompson
Chandler F. Millet
James Weeks, Jr.

Corporals
Nelson Cushman
Thomas Cary
Henry Jones
Atwell Richardson

Musicians
Amasa Johnson
Elijah Tebbetts
Horace Cushman

Privates
Benjamin Alden, Jr.
Columbus Alden
Loren Alden
Hiram Beals
Andrew Bennett
Caleb Blake
Ebenezer Bray
Daniel H. Briggs
Otis Bryant
Orville Byram
Frederick Coburn, Jr.
Alden Cushman
Jonathan Cushman
John Daggett
Joseph Daniels
Mark Dennett
Moses Downing
Elbridge Dunlap
Daniel Y. Dyer
Jonathan W. Felton
Sanford Fish
Alden B. Fisk
William Gossom
Daniel Hackett
Lyman N. Hall
Daniel H. Hill
Edson Jones
James Jones
William H. Jones
Gaius Keen
Ammi Larrabee
Stephen P. Mansfield
Isaac Marson
John Martin
Nicholas D. Morrill
Benjamin Peterson, Jr.
Dudley Pike
William Poor, Jr.
Bradford W. Ricker
Emerson Rose
Benjamin Soule
Isaac Stiles
John Stanley
David Strout
Elias A. Tubs
Napoleon Weeks
Cyrus Wentworth

[p. 47]
Muster Roll of Captain Joshua T. Hall's Company of Infantry in the Detachment of drafted Militia of Maine, called into actual service by the State, for the protection of its Northeastern Frontier, from the sixth day of March, 1839, the time of its rendezvous at Augusta, Maine, to the twenty-ninth day of March, 1839, when discharged or mustered.

Captain
Joshua T. Hall

Lieutenant
[no name given]

Ensign
John C. Stockbridge

Sergeants
John M. Adams
John B. Holman
Ebenezer Hutchinson
George K. Smith

Corporals
Enoch Stiles
George A. Ray
Martin Ellis, Jr.
John W. Dearborn

Musicians
Rathons B. Waite
Albert G. Glines

Privates
Horatio N. Abbott
James Andrews
William Andrews
William Bailey
Jonathan A. Bartlett
James S. Boynton
Simeon Brackett
George Dolby
Abner H. Elliot
William R. French
William P. Frost
Kimball Hall
Asa Hardy
Enos A. Hutchins
Abiathar I. Jennings
James Lamb
Azel Lovejoy
Aaron H. Lufkin
Silas McKenney
Ezra Noyes
Luther Rich
Rufus S. Royal
John Shackley
Benjamin W. Stevens
Alsworth Taintor
Elbridge Tucker
Stephen Virgin
John Winter
Hiram Young

[p. 51]
Muster Roll of Captain James C. Harper's Company of Infantry in the Detachment of drafted Militia of Maine, called into actual service by the State, for the protection of its Northeastern Frontier, from the sixth day of March, 1839, the time of its rendezvous at Augusta, Maine, to the twenty-eig[h]th day of March, 1839, when discharged or mustered.

Captain
James C. Harper

Lieutenant
John Hutchinson

Ensign
Merrill Molman

Sergeants
Reuben P. Brown
Reuben Townsend
Orin Huntress
Joseph N. Masterman

Corporals
David Tucker
Philip Abbott
Jonathan S. Berry
Phanuel White

Musicians
Emerson Pitts
Amasa Alden

Privates
Joseph Bartlett
Isaac Bradeen
Elbridge Chase
John Crockett, Jr.
Charles G. Delanoe
Joseph H. Deluce
William Dike
Joseph A. Farnham
Ezekiel F. Fogg
Gideon French
Alden B. Frost
Albion P. Fuller
Samuel Fuller, Jr.
Franklin Gibbs
William Gross, Jr.
Columbus Hathaway
Erastus Holt
Herman Holt
Bryant Kenerson
Oliver Keys
Augustus Kidder
Gideon Leach
Leonard Lothrop
Christopher Lovejoy
Ansel Merrill
Henry Mitchell
John E. Nash
Estes Newton
Jacob F. Newton
Jonathan Parker
Asa Pierce
Joseph Pinkham
Solomon Raymond
Amaziah Reed
Axel I. Rollins
Philo E. Russell
Edwin Sawtelle
Madison Smith
Watson R. Starbird
Francis Stevens
Lott Sturdivant
Solomon Thayer
Alonzo Thompson
Elbridge G. Thomas
Silas Timberlake
Joseph Tobin, Jr.
John White
John White, 2d
William C. Whitmore
William Wood

[p. 52]
Muster Roll of Captain David H. Haskell's Company of Infantry in the Detachment of drafted Militia of Maine, called into actual service by the State, for the protection of its Northeastern Frontier, from the sixth day of March, 1839, the time of its rendezvous at Augusta, Maine, to the twenty-eight[h] day of March, 1839, when discharged or mustered.

Captain
David H. Haskell

Lieutenant
[no name given]

Ensign
Sumner Frost

Sergeants
Solomon Bisbee
George Russell
Amos Flint
Robert Gray

Corporals
Samuel Brown, Jr.
John L. Cummings
Columbus Holden
James Brickett

Musicians
Walter L. Bryant
Daniel Clark

Privates
William W. Abbott
Freeman F. Abbott
Thaddeus B. Andrews
Luke Baker, Jr.
James Bassett
John Bell, 3d
John D. Billings
Charles Bisbee
Francis D. Brown
Sewall Butters
Daniel Coffin
Sylvanus G. Davis
Thomas Day
James Evans
Edmund W. Foster
John Gray
John A. Greene
William Greene
Eleazer Hamlin
Albion K. P. Hale
James Hartford
Joshua Hasselton
Isaac Horne
David Johnson
David Kimball
Ebenezer Kneeland
Ephraim W. Kneeland
James Knight
Walter Libby
William Libby
Richard Lord
William Marshall
Dean McDaniels
Oliver Nelson
Samuel Randall, 3d
Alfred Robinson
Amos Sampson
Absalom Stearns
Timothy Stearns
Alonzo Stone
Isaac Wardwell
Daniel Webb
Zachariah Weston
Borden Wood
Ariel L. Woodman
John York

[p. 56]
Muster Roll of Captain Timothy Ludden's Company of Light Infantry in the Detachment of drafted Militia of Maine, called into actual service by the State, for the protection of its Northeastern Frontier, from the sixth day of March, 1839, the time of its rendezvous at Augusta, Maine, to the twenty-seventh day of March, 1839, when discharged or mustered.

Captain
Timothy Ludden

Lieutenant
Cyrus Hersey

Ensign
William Doble

Sergeants
James Russ
Hiram Wormell
Oliver Perkins
Edmund Butterfield

Corporals
Lawson Mason
Leonard Thurlow
Charles B. Brooks
Samuel White, 3d

Musicians
Etsil G. Smith
Jacob Witham

Privates
George W. Annis
John Bennett, Jr.
Thomas J. Benson
Mial Berry
Thomas Bragdon
Amos Carter
John A. Caswell
Justus Caswell
George G. Chaffin
Stephen D. Chase
John Crocker
John Davidson
Thomas DeCoster
Ebenezer Eaton
James M. Edwards
David H. Farnham
Benjamin F. Ford
Hiram Foster
Charles P. Fuller
William Gammon
Gideon A. Hastings
William J. Hill
Alvin Howe
Elmore Knight
Lorenzo Knight
Daniel Lawrence
Joseph Lovejoy
Lory C. Lufkin
Daniel Masterman
Francis McKusick
Cyrus Merrill
Silas Mitchell
Seth Morse
Edward H. Noyes
Abraham Pugsley
Nahum Rand
Enoch Rankins
Perley Rankins
Asa Record
Reuben Rich, Jr.
Benjamin F. Spaulding
Ephraim P. Smith
Peter Smith
Orrin B. Swan
Foster Trumbull
Ozman Twitchell
Daniel Walker
John Warren
William Wentworth
Pelatiah Witham
Daniel B. Yeaton

[p. 62]
Muster Roll of Captain Amos F. Noyes's Company of Infantry in the Detachment of drafted Militia of Maine, called into actual service by the State, for the protection of its Northeastern Frontier, from the sixth day of March, 1839, the time of its rendezvous at Augusta, Maine, to the twenty-eighth day of March, 1839, when discharged or mustered.

Captain
Amos F. Noyes

Lieutenant
Abrah Hobbs

Ensign
Washington French

Sergeants
Joseph Dearborn
Nathan K. Noble
Isaac W. Grant
William Jordan

Corporals
Jeremiah Foster
Phineas Doble
Ansel Stevens
Nathaniel Sampson

Musicians
James S. Greenleaf

Privates
Daniel M. Bancroft
James S. Benson
Lucius Bonney
Constant D. Bosworth
Greenleaf Coburn
Cyrus Cole
Benjamin Comson
Martin Crockett
Ephraim S. Crockett
Solomon Crockett
Jesse Cummings
James Deering
Walter B. Drew
Eleazer Ellis
Seth H. Faunce
Nehemiah Frank
Henry Frost
William Frost, 3d
Nathaniel Frost, Jr.
Isaac P. Gurney
John Gurney
Benjamin Hill
Dudley B. Holt
Joseph Hor
Nathan Hor
Luther Linnell
Nathaniel Lord
Henry B. Lovejoy
Nathan Morse, Jr.
Jesse Morgan
Lorenzo H. Noble
Benjamin Peabody, Jr.
Prescott S. Pike
Andrew Pratt
Alanson S. Pratt
Aaron W. Rich
Darius Richardson
Lyman Richardson
Cyrus Shaw
Ellis Standish, Jr.
William Stevens
Hanson Tarbox
Ebenezer Thayer
William P. Witt

[p. 66]
Muster Roll of Captain Hiram A. Pollard's Company of Infantry in the Detachment of drafted Militia of Maine, called into actual service by the State, for the protection of its Northeastern Frontier, from the sixth day of March, 1839, the time of its rendezvous at Augusta, Maine, to the twenty-ninth day of March, 1839, when discharged or mustered.

Captain
Hiram A. Pollard

Lieutenant
William A. Tobey

Ensign
Alonzo R. Allen

Sergeants
Alexander Dwinell
Jasper Marston
Lewis Jones
Parlee Bailey

Corporals
John Haskell
Jacob Waterman
Hiram Bonney
John Thompson

Musicians
Parlin Baker
Benjamin B. Murch

Privates
Pliny Allen
Stephen Andrews
Samuel Benson
George Bicknell
Daniel Bradford
Philemon A. Bradford
Sydenham Bridgham
Edward Brown
Daniel Bumpus
Daniel Chase
Sarson Chase, Jr.
Amos Chipman
Alonzo Conant
Charles Crooker
John C. Drake
Benjamin Dudley
Curtis Fales
William M. Foss
Ansel Gilman
Charles J. Gurney
Samuel Gurney
Charles Hall
Elisha Hall
Elbridge G. Harlow
Benjamin Harris
Washington F. Harridan
Stephen D. Hutchinson
Abram M. Irish
Hiram Leavitt
Enoch Linnell
Charles Merrill
Hiram Merrill
Lorenzo Merrill
Sylvanus P. Moody
Solomon Morgan, Jr.
Edmund Murdock
Jeremiah Nason
Noah Packard
William Pollard
Washington Ray
Benjamin H. Record
Alanson Richmond
Solomon Richmond
Alexander Robinson
William Rogers
Alden Rose
David Stetson
Alexander Turner
Lewis Varrill
Barza Whitman
Charles Wilson
Barnabas Winslow

[p. 67]
Muster Roll of Captain David R. Ripley's Company of Riflemen in the Detachment of drafted Militia of Maine, called into actual service by the State, for the protection of its Northeastern Frontier, from the sixth day of March, 1839, the time of its rendezvous at Augusta, Maine, to the twenty-seventh day of March, 1839, when discharged or mustered.

Captain
David R. Ripley

Lieutenant
Jason Mitchell

Ensign
Charles Young, Jr.

Sergeants
Philip Mason
Benjamin B. Sturtevant
Job Ryerson
Ira Smart

Corporals
Daniel H. Irish
Thaddeus R. Knight
Calvin Gamage
Roswell B Briggs

Musicians
Henry Young
Lemuel Knight

Privates
Charles H. Allen
Simeon F. Andrews
Benjamin B. Barrows
Hansen Brown
Spaulding Buck
Luther S. Bumpus
Horatio Caswell
Charles Y. Chandler
Asaph Davy
Benjamin L. Dresser
Isaac Ellis
Elbridge G. Evans
Luther F. Foster
Levi Frank
Thomas Gazlin
Charles Harding
Simeon H. Jones
Cyrus A. Keene
John R. Kennison
Moses Knight
Asa Kildreth
Benjamin Libbey
Simon Lombard
Joshua Mayberry
Josiah Merrill
Ephraim McIntire
Alden W. Norris
Trafton Norris
Lucius Philbrick
Horace Rawson
Bemis Richardson
David Ring
Francis F. Robinson
William Royal
Moses B. Russell
Richard T. Skoffield
George M. Smith
Elias Stowell
Alonzo Tuell
Otis Walker
Joseph Weston
Joel White, Jr.
Luther P. Winslow
Albert Winship

Petition for Incorporation of Woodstock

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Source: William Berry Lapham, The History of Woodstock, Maine [Ancestry.com] (Portland, Me., 1882), p. 31.

To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, on the last Wednesday of May, a. d. 1814 :

The subscribers, assessors of an unincorporated Plantation called Number Three, in the County of Oxford, in behalf of said plantation, represent that we experience much inconvenience in consequence of being unincorporated. We therefore request that said Plantation Number Three, consisting of one-half of a township granted to Dummer Academy, and one-half of a township granted to Gorham Academy, may be incorporated into a town by the name of Sparta, and as in duty bound will ever pray.
Merrill Chase,
Cornelius Perkins,
Jotham Perham.

May 14, 1814.

Rejected or Suspended Applications for Revolutionary War Pensions

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Source: Rejected or Suspended Applications for Revolutionary War Pensions [Ancestry.com] (Washington, D.C.: n.p., 1852).

Benjamin Alden, Turner
Suspended for further proof—not on the rolls.

Abigail Allen, widow of Seth, Sumner
Did not serve six months.

Polly Allen, widow of James, Turner
Suspended for further proof of service from the Massachusetts rolls.

Daniel Coffin, Gilead
Suspended until reference is made to the records at Boston.

Silas Doten, Hartford
He did not serve six months.

James Dunham, Hebron
He did not serve six months.

Rahannas Gould, widow of Lazarus, Bethel
No proof of service for over two months and sixteen days.

Mary Greenleaf (deceased), widow of Daniel, Rumford
Was not a widow at the date of the act.

Betsey Hastings, widow of Amos, Bethel
Not on the rolls--no proof of service.

Mary Hill, widow of William, Porter
A soldier of the regular army.

Polly Holland, widow of Joseph, Canton
Service not fully proved—far short of six months.

Martha Lathrop, widow of Joseph, Hebron
Did not serve six months.

Nathaniel Lyford, Livermore
He did not serve six months.

Stephen Sanderson, Waterford
Suspended for the arrival and inspection of the Massachusetts rolls.

Hanna Smith, formerly widow of Isaac Thayer, Buckfield
Not a widow at the date of the act—died before August 16, 1842.

Elijah Stevens, Livermore
He did not serve six months.

Comfort Taylor (deceased), widow of John, Mexico
Died previous to August 16, 1842.

Milly Travis, widow of Oliver, Brownfield
Not a widow within the act—died before August 23, 1842.

Sarah Twitchell, widow of Jacob, Paris
Suspended for a further inspection of the Massachusetts rolls for 1775.

Rachel Walker (deceased), widow of Supply, Denmark
Proof of marriage, and of widow's identity, and of her decease required.

Petition for Incorporation of Upton

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Source: Charles Errol Heywood, History of Upton, Maine (Norway, Me., Oxford Hills Press, 1973), p. 16.

In January 1860 a petition, signed on Nov. 21, 1859, was submitted to the State Legislature reading:

The undersigned inhabitants of Plantation Letter B in the County of Oxford beg leave to represent that the number of inhabitants in said Plantation is about two hundred and the public good and the interest of said inhabitants would be promoted by an act of incorporation. We therefore pray that the Said Plantation according to its present boundaries, the original survey and map of the State may be incorporated as a Town with the name of Upton.
(Signed)
Simeon F. Frost
William I. Abbott
James S. Douglass
M. C. Hamblen
David P. Brooks
Stephen A. Richards
Otis H. Abbott
Rufus S. Godwin
James Godwin
Horatio R. Godwin
John H. Douglass
Philip Richardson
Joseph W. Ballard
William H. Swan
Benjamin Bailey
Moses Coolidge
Stephen E. Morse
James T. Bragg
Thomas F. Bragg
Martin V. Eastman
Abel M. Flagg
David C. Brooks
John C. West
Hiram F. West
Samuel Grover
Joseph Chase

1840 Revolutionary War Pensioners

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Extracted from 1840 Federal Census [Ancestry.com] returns for Oxford County. Name of head of household is given only when it differs from the pensioner's.

Name, Age, Town of Residence
Isaac Abbot, 78, Fryeburg
Philip Abbot, 83, Rumford
Samuel Akley, 76, Rumford
Samuel Ames, 81, Norway (Baker Ames household)
Joel Atherton, 77, Waterford
Frederick Ballard, 77, Greenwood (Joshua W. Ballard household)
Uriah Ballard, 80, Fryeburg
Benjamin Barker, 77, Newry (Moses Coburn, Jr. household)
James Barker, 80, Greenwood
Jesse Barker, 75, Newry
John Bartlett, 89, Sumner
Thaddeus Bartlett, 81, Bethel (James C. Bean household)
Margaret Bean, 82, Bethel (George W. Grover household)
Gideon Bearse, 82, Hebron
Thadeus Bemis, 81, Fryeburg
Thomas Berry, 78, Buckfield (Peter Berry household)
Joseph Besse, __, Paris (Alden Besse household)
Olive Bicknell, 89, Hartford (Nathaniel Bicknell household)
Jonathan Blodget, 83 Gilead
Ebenezer Bodwell, 55, Andover
Isaac Bonney, 85, Sumner
Jotham Bragdon, 42, Denmark
William Brackett, 88, Dixfield and Peru
Amzi Brett, 79, Paris (Martin Brett household)
Naomi Briggs, 78, Paris
Widow Samuel Brooks, 75, Porter (Asahael Brooks household)
Samuel Brown, 72, Oxford
Thaddeus Brown, 79, Waterford
Abijah Bryant, 79, Hartford
Hannah Bumpus, 76, Hebron
Huldah Bumpus, 78, Paris (Nathaniel Bumpus household)
Abijah Carter, 78, Waterford
Luther Cary, 79, Turner
Lydia Chaplin, 78, Waterford (John S. Chaplin household)
Nathaniel Chase, 78, Buckfield (David W. Swett household)
Thomas Chase, 84, Livermore
William Chipman, 77, Oxford
Jabez Churchell, 80, Buckfield (Amos Winslow household)
Jabez Churchill, 86, Hartford (Joab Churchill household)
William Churchill, 75, Livermore
William Cobb, 75, Hebron
Sylvia Conant, 84, Turner (Silvanus Conant household)
Joseph Coolidge, 79, Canton
Samuel Crafts, 77, Hebron
Isiah Cushman, 84, Sumner
Margaret Cushman, 79, Norway (Joseph Cushman household)
Sarah Cushman, 73, Oxford (Bartlett H. Cushman household)
William Cushman, 75, Hartford
Gideon Cushmon, 89, Hebron
Gashum Davis, 81, Buckfield
Joshua Davis, 81, Canton
Nathaniel Day, 77, Lovell
Edmund Dean, 81, Paris
Jabez Delano, 79, Livermore
Richard Dolloff, 85, Rumford (John Dolloff household)
John Douglass, 80, Denmark
Elijah Dresser, 89, Turner (Tirus(?) Dresser household)
Levi Dresser, 79, Lovell (Job A. Dresser household)
Jerusha Drew, 83, Buckfield (Mercy Drew household)
Moses Dunham, 84, Hartford (Otis Alley household)
Joshua Dun, 81, Andover North Surplus
James Eames, 78, Newry
Widow Sarah Eastmon, 78, Fryeburg
William Evens, 75, Fryeburg
Ithamar Farrington, 84, Livermore
Rachel Field, 88, Greenwood (Paul Wintworth household)
Ruby Field, 81, Paris (Galen Field household)
John Fifield, 78, Fryeburg
Elijah Fisher, 82, Livermore (Elijah Fisher, Jr. household)
Elizabeth Fletcher, 68, Sumner (Cyrus Fletcher household)
Charles Ford, 82, Sumner
Joseph Foss, 81, Dixfield and Peru (Samuel Foss household)
Sarah French, 93, Turner
William French, 78, Canton
Phinehas Frost, 46, Bethel
Mary Fuller, 89, Hebron
Daniel Gage, 79, Bethel
Louis Gage, 81, Waterford (Amos Gage household)
Joseph Gammond, 76, Norway (Seba Gammond household)
John Gardner, 79, Oxford
Sarah Gardner, 73, Buckfield (Hiram Coburn household)
Pelatiah Gibbs, 83, Livermore (Isaac Noyes household)
Samuel Gilbert, 78, Buckfield
John Goodin, 77, Hebron
John Goodmon, 89, Hiram (Alpheus Spring household)
Daniel Gould, 86, Rumford
John Greenlaw, 74, Brownfield
Jacob Gurney, 76, Hebron
Benjamin Hale, 77, Waterford
Israel Hale, 80, Waterford
Oliver Hale, 79, Waterford
Daniel Haney, 86, Greenwood (Amos Young household)
Ann Hatch, 84, Fryeburg
William Hayford, 78, Hartford
Stephen Hodgdon, 82, Gilead
Daniel Holden, 76, Sweden
Mercy Holmes, 70, Hartford
Darius Holt, 76, Norway (Pleamon Holt household)
Lydia Holt, 76, Bethel (Hiram Holt household)
Joseph Howard, 81, Brownfield
Mary Hubbard, 75, Paris
James Hursey, 82, Sumner
Joel Ireland, 49, Canton
Cornelius Jones, 77, Turner
David Jordan, 79, Albany
Timothy Jordan, 74, Norway (John P. Jordan household)
John Keen, 79, Turner
Meshack Keen, 83, Sumner
James Kilgore, 82, Lovell
John Kilgore, __, Newry
Daniel Knight, 81, Norway
James Larra, 85, Turner (Isaiah Larra household)
Abigail Lord, 79, Paris (John L. Thorn household)
Robert Low, 80, Livermore (C. L. Lyford household)
Benjamin Lufkin, 78, Roxbury (Rufus K. Bunker household)
Hannah Lumbard, 68, Turner (Emery Lumbard household)
Eunice Mason, 80, Bethel (Aaron Mason household)
Ammi Mitchell, 47, Mexico
Elias Monk, 87, Hebron
Eliphalet Morse, 80, Waterford (Chandler Perry household)
Seth Morse, 76, Paris (Elisha Morse household)
Mary Needham, 75, Norway (Jefferson Needham household)
Nathan Nelson, 80, Oxford
Job Packard, 77, Buckfield
Josiah Parris, 75, Buckfield
Eleazer Parsons, 79, Buckfield
John Pearl, 41, Porter
Ebenezer Perkins, 83, Hebron
Mehitable Perkins, 70, Paris (Simeon Perkins household)
Sarah Perkins, 77, Oxford (Luther Perkins household)
Joseph Peterson, 57, Dixfield and Peru
Nathaniel Philbric, 47, Roxbury
Abigail Phillips, 84, Turner (Deborah Phillips household)
Silence Phillips, 74, Turner (Jarius Phillips household)
Joshua Pool, 78, Greenwood (Nathaniel Cobb household)
Dan Pratt, 79, Turner
Thaddeus Pratt, 85, Buckfield (Samuel Chesley household)
Josiah Procter, 79, Waterford
Elizabeth Pumppilly, 67, Turner (Allen Pumpilly household)
Abigail Record, 82, Buckfield (Thomas Irish, Jr. household)
Jane Record, 82, Buckfield (Rodney Chaflin household)
Jonathan Record, 90, Buckfield (Samuel Furnald household)
Simon Record, 87, Buckfield (Lewis Record household)
Tobias Ricker, 80, Buckfield (Obadiah Berry household)
John Rowe, 82, Paris (Mary Sturtevant household)
Benjamin Russell, 76, Newry
Ebenezer Seavy, 53, Brownfield
Nathaniel Seger, 85, Bethel (William Barker household)
Jarius Shaw, 85, Paris
Nathaniel Shaw, 76, Turner
Josiah Smith, 77, Buckfield (Jonathan Buck, Jr. household)
Polly Soule, 71, Oxford (Lathrop L. Soule household)
Thomas Spring, 85, Hiram (Marshal Spring household)
Joel Stevens, 88, Norway (Andrew Mills household)
Mary Stevens, 92, Waterford (Jonathan Stevens household)
David Stone, 78, Sweden (Hiram Stone household)
Seth Sturtavant, 80, Sumner
Sarah Sturtevant, 72, Paris (Leonard Sturtevant household)
Larnard Swallow, Jr., 32, Buckfield
James Swan, 77, Bethel (John Williamson household)
William Swett, 62, Livermore
Joseph Swift, 80, Paris
Spencer Thomas, 53, Dixfield and Peru
John Thompson, 71, Porter
Obadiah True, 82, Denmark (Robert True household)
Anna Tucker, 84, Sumner
Isaac Turner, 87, Albany (Hezekiah Pingree household)
Isaac Turner, 87, Norway (Hoyet Pingrey household)
Oliver Turner, 79, Sumner
Eli Twitchell, 81, Bethel (Curatia T. Bartlett household)
Peter Twitchell, 80, Bethel (Eli Twitchell, 3d household)
Joseph Wardwell, 80, Rumford (Aaron Graham household)
Abijah Warren, 78, Sumner
Ebenezer Washburn, 78, Hartford
Jennet Washburn, 79, Hebron
Sampson Whiting, 75, Denmark
Jacob Whitman, 86, Buckfield
Benjamin Woodbury, 78, Buckfield
Josiah Wood, 92, Porter
Benjamin R. York, 79, Mexico

Norway, Oxford County, Maine

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Composed of six tracts. Lee's Grant was a 6,000 acre parcel granted to Arthur Lee of Virginia on Sept. 21, 1780 (confirmed Nov. 8, 1785). Rust's Purchase (sometimes referred to as "Stinchfield's Grant," after James Stinchfield, another prospective proprietor) was a 6,000 acre tract sold to Henry Rust of Salem, Massachusetts, Feb. 7, 1787 [Massachusetts Deeds, 6:375].

Jonathan Cummings of Andover, Massachusetts, purchased two strips of land in Norway. Cummings' First Purchase was 2,880 acres, bought Aug. 7, 1788 (confirmed Nov. 5, 1788) [Massachusetts Deeds, 6:259]. Cummings' Second Purchase, 680 acres, adjoined to the south, and was bought Apr. 10, 1790. Waterford Three Tiers were 6,320 acres left off of Waterford when that town was incorporated. Rust's Gore—called Phillips Gore in the act of incorporation— lay at the southwest corner of town, and was annexed on Feb. 5, 1821. A map of the grants may be seen in Lapham's History of Norway, preceding chapter three.

Surveyed (Lee's Grant) by Amos Davis, Apr. 1785 [Land Office Plans, 25:38]. (The line with Waterford had been surveyed by Isaiah Ingalls in 1783 by request of the Waterford proprietors.) Rust's Purchase (with Cummings' Second Purchase incorrectly appended) was surveyed by Nathaniel Wilson, Jr., for Jonas Stevens, Joseph Stevens, George Lasley, and Amos Hobbs, at an early date, not given on the plan [Land Office Plans, 1:10]. An outline entitled "Rush or Henchfield Grant," was taken from Mr. Rust's plan, Nov. 5, 1786 [Land Office Plans, 25:39]. Samuel Titcomb surveyed the same area, Jan. 1788, and a note attached to the plan states that Cummings' Second Purchase did not belong to the grant [Land Office Plans, 2:10]. See also a plan of Rustfield signed by assessors Nathan Noble and Joshua Smith, Dec. 1796 [Land Office Plans, 21:19].

Cummings' Second Purchase was surveyed in Oct. 1788 by Nathaniel Chamberlain [Land Office Plans, 1:2]. A plan of the entire town which accompanied the petition for incorporation is found in state records, as is an undated outline, showing grants, made after 1796 [Land Office Plans, 25:42, 21:18].

First known as Rustfield.

Settled by Joseph Stevens in 1786 or 1787, followed by George Leslie, Amos Hobbs, Jeremiah Hobbs, Jonas Stevens, and Nathaniel Stevens.

First organized as Rustfield Plantation.

Incorporated Mar. 9, 1797.

Land annexed from Rust's Gore, Feb. 5, 1821.

Land annexed from Paris, Mar. 18, 1859. These were lots six, seven, and eight in the first range.

Land set off to Paris, Mar. 2, 1861. This was all that part of lots six, seven, and eight in the first range formerly set off from Paris lying east of a line described as follows: "beginning in the northerly line of said lot eight, and at the center of the old Rumford road, so called; thence following said center southerly till it intersects the road from South Paris to Norway; thence in a straight line through the agricultural grounds to the southeast corner thereof; thence in a straight line to the northeasterly corner of Titus O. Brown's homestead farm, so called, thence to the easterly line of his farm to the Little Androscoggin river, and thence by said river westerly to the originel line between Paris and Norway" [Lapham and Maxim, History of Paris, p. 82]. The "agricultural grounds" were on the site of the present Oxford Hills High School.

Villages and locations: Norway Village, Norway Lake (Ford's Corner), Norway Center, Frost's Corner, Swift's Corner.

Neighboring towns and townships: Greenwood, West Paris, Paris, Oxford, Otisfield, Waterford, Albany Township, and Harrison (in Cumberland County).

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Address Book

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Bibliography

Bradbury, Dr. Osgood N. (Rev. Don L. McAllister, ed.), Norway in the Forties. (Norway, Me.: Twin Town Graphics, 1986).

Lapham, William Berry, Centennial history of Norway, Oxford County, Maine, 1786-1886 [Ancestry.com] (Portland, Me.: Brown, Thurston & Co., 1886).

Libby, Gertrude W., Cemetery Inscriptions of Norway, Maine. (Norway, Me. : G. W. Libby, 1938?).

Mitchell, Harry Edward, compiler, The Norway register, 1903-4 ([Kent's Hill, Me.? : H.E. Mitchell Pub., 1903])

Noyes, David, The History of Norway (Norway, Me.: Advertiser Press, 1852).

Whitman, Charles Foster, A History of Norway, Maine: from the earliest settlement to the close of the year 1922 [Ancestry.com] (Lewiston, Me.: Lewiston Journal Printshop and Bindery, 1924).

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Microfilm

Vital records, 1837-1892 (FHL US/CAN Film 11588): "Contains family records listing births and deaths, marriage records 1837-1892."

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Links

History of Norway — From Varney's Gazetteer of the State of Maine.

Historical Sketch of Norway — From Leading Business Men of Lewiston, Augusta and Vicinity.

Fragmentary Notes from David Noyes' History of Norway, Published in 1852 — From Sprague's Journal of Maine History.

Norway, Maine Immigrants 1801-1851 — From Whitman's History of Norway.

Revolutionary War Soldiers of Norway

Norway Vital Records, 1915

Deaths in Norway, 1789-1819

Deaths in Norway, 1820-1852

Norway Deaths, 1853-1872

Norway Deaths, 1876-1900

Norway Deaths, 1901-1922

Diary of Rev. T. J. Tenney, 1840

Diary of Rev. T. J. Tenney, 1841

Diary of Rev. T. J. Tenney, 1842

Diary of Rev. T. J. Tenney, 1843-46

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Paris, Oxford County, Maine

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Granted June 11, 1771 (confirmed Apr. 22, 1772) to Joshua Fuller and fifty-nine others, in lieu of a previous grant made Nov. 24, 1736, which was found to lie in New Hampshire.

Surveyed in 1771. The first plan was annulled and revised two years later, as the surveyors had mistaken a hunter's line for the boundary of Sylvester Canada (later Turner), to which township they were supposed to adjoin. The bounds of the second township laid out began "two hundred and fifty-two chains from the southwest corner of Sylvester Canada," which left room for an additional township (Buckfield) to be positioned between. A plan was made, dated Feb. 21, 1795, by the committee of Isaac Bolster, Daniel Stowell, and Josiah Bisco [Land Office Plans, 21:21].

First known as Township Number Four, after the former grant in New Hampshire.

Settled in 1782 by Lemuel Jackson and family, his sons having commenced a clearing in 1780, and by John Willis, whose wife came in March, the first white woman to settle here. John Daniels is said by Rev. James Hooper to have begun his improvements in 1779.

First organized as Number Four Plantation, according to the act of incorporation.

Incorporated June 20, 1793.

Land set off to Hebron, Feb. 2, 1818. These were the estates of Andrew Record and David Bryant, from the southeast corner of that town (lot one in the eighth and ninth ranges).

Land annexed from Woodstock, Feb. 10, 1825. These were the estates of John Gray, Jr., and John Starbird (lots six and seven, east part, according to Smith's Survey).

Land annexed from Buckfield, Feb. 19, 1828. These were the estates of Benjamin Woodbury, Caleb Cushman, Jr., Bela Farrar, Asa Thayer, Ziba Thayer, and America Thayer, and included five lots of land in the first and second ranges, west division.

Land set off to Oxford, Mar. 8, 1838. This was the westerly half of lot number one in the first range.

Land set off to Norway, Mar. 18, 1859. These were lots six, seven, and eight in the first range.

Land annexed from Norway, Mar. 2, 1861. This was all that part of lots six, seven, and eight in the first range formerly set off from Paris lying east of a line described as follows: "beginning in the northerly line of said lot eight, and at the center of the old Rumford road, so called; thence following said center southerly till it intersects the road from South Paris to Norway; thence in a straight line through the agricultural grounds to the southeast corner thereof; thence in a straight line to the northeasterly corner of Titus O. Brown's homestead farm, so called, thence to the easterly line of his farm to the Little Androscoggin river, and thence by said river westerly to the originel line between Paris and Norway" [Lapham and Maxim, History of Paris, p. 82]. The "agricultural grounds" were on the site of the present Oxford Hills High School.

Land annexed from Woodstock, Mar. 9, 1880. This was the estate of Caleb Fuller, who lived on a portion of the land formerly annexed from Paris (part of lot 29 in the second and third ranges).

Land set off to form West Paris in 1957.

Villages and locations: South Paris, Paris Hill, Paris Cape.

Neighboring towns and townships: West Paris, Buckfield, Hebron, Oxford, Norway.

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Address Book

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Bibliography

______, Paris, Maine: the Second Hundred Years 1893-1993. (South Paris, Me.: Paris Cape Historical Society, c1994 (Camden, Me.: Penobscot Press)).

Briggs, Frank Augustus, Paris, Maine Soldiers of the Revolutionary War and their Descendants. ([Kennebunk, Me.: F. A. Briggs, 1937]).

Dibner, Martin, Portrait of Paris Hill: a Landmark Maine Village. (Paris, Maine: Paris Hill Press, c1990).

Lapham, William Berry, and Silas Packard Maxim, History of Paris, Maine, from its Settlement to 1880 [Ancestry.com] (Paris, Me., Printed for the authors, 1884).

Mitchell, Harry Edward, The Paris Register, 1906. (Brunswick, Me.: The H. E. Mitchell co., 1906).

Waterman, Charles Elmer, A City on a Hill (Paris Hill) . . . (Auburn, Me.: Press of Merrill & Webber Co., [1931]).

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Microfilm

Vital records, 1876-1891 (FHL US/CAN Film 12246): "Contains marriages 1876-1891, family records listing births and deaths, delayed births and corrections filed before 1934."

Records of births, marriages, and deaths, ca. 1757-1918 (FHL US/CAN Film 858544): "Family records of births and deaths ca. 1757- 1871, intentions of marriage 1795-1818, marriages 1795-1876, some town records of earmarks, division of fences, town lines 1795-1866."

Records of births, marriages, and deaths, ca. 1757-1918 (FHL US/CAN Film 859986): "Intentions of marriage 1830-1902, marriages 1876-1891, records of births and deaths ca. 1786-1918."

Records of births, marriages, and deaths, ca. 1757-1918 (FHL US/CAN Film 863526): "Intentions of marriage, 1818-1830."

Extracts from original marriage commissions and marriage certificates in possession of Mrs. Snow of Paris Hill (FHL US/CAN Film 9699 Item 2; also 1421095 Item 5): "made by William A. Robbins, August 1921"; "Microfilm of typescript in the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, New York City, New York. 3 leaves."; "With: copy of Rev. C.B. Davis' book of church members, baptisms, marriages, deaths in Paris, Maine, 1838-1852."

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Links

Paris MEGenWeb Project

History of Paris — From Varney's Gazetteer of the State of Maine.

Historical Sketch of South Paris — From Leading Business Men of Lewiston, Augusta and Vicinity.

Josiah Biscoe's Diary, While Assisting in Surveying No. 4 (Paris)

1784 Advertisement for Land

Direct Tax of 1798 - Paris

Paris Deaths, 1803-1878

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Photograph Source: Hanibal [sic] Hamlin, Maine [Online] Available HTTP: http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/cwpbh.04991; [cwpbh 04991].

Accidental Deaths in Otisfield, 1803-1940

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This resource has been relocated to the Maine Genealogy Archives.

Direct Tax of 1798 - Paris

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Source: William Berry Lapham and Silas Packard Maxim, History of Paris, Maine, from its Settlement to 1880 [Ancestry.com] (Paris, Me., Printed for the authors, 1884).

The format of entries has been changed somewhat.

[p. 97]
A direct tax was assessed upon the real estate of the county this year, and as showing the land owners in Paris, and showing their financial standing at this time, it is given here in full. A large proportion of the inhabitants were not taxed for houses, indicating that the log cabin having but little money value, was still the abode of many.

"Valuation of Houses and Out-buildings in Paris, and house-lots not exceeding two acres, as a basis for the direct tax of 1798. Daniel Stowell was Assistant Assessor.

Names, Assessed Value.
Isaac Bolster, $410.00
Isaac Bolster, Jr., $120.00
Abraham Bolster, $175.00
James Bowker, $100.00
Jonathan Bemis, $250.00
Joseph Blake, $150.00
Stephen Blake, $120.00
Philip Caldwell, $180.00
Nicholas Chesley, $306.00
Caleb Cushman, $335.00
John Daniels, $335.00
John Daniels, Jr., $130.00
Ephraim Field, $306.00
Jonathan Hall, $280.00
Benj. Hammond, $306.00
Levi Jackson, $290.00
Samuel King, $150.00
Seth Morse, $550.00
Simeon Pond, $120.00
Nathaniel Pierce, $110.00
Caleb Prentiss, $145.00
Ebenezer Rawson, $150.00
Abner Rawson, $215.00
Stephen Robinson, $180.00
Joel Robinson, $150.00
Timothy Smith, $200.00
Daniel Staples, $150.00
Solomon Shaw, $180.00
Wm. Stowell, $310.00
Daniel Stowell, $550.00

[p. 98]
Names, Assessed Value.
Joseph Hammond, $130.00
Levi Hubbard, $330.00
Lemuel Jackson, $350.00
Lemuel Jackson, Jr., $320.00
Isaac Jackson, $150.00
Thomas Stevens, $160.00
Jairus Shaw, $180.00
Cyprian Stevens, $300.00
Joseph Swift, $180.00
John Willis, $280.00

Forty persons in Paris at this time, occupied houses, and probably frame houses which, with their lots, were considered worth one hundred dollars each, and were therefore taxable. The two best houses in town were those of Seth Morse and Daniel Stowell, but these could hardly be regarded as extravagant, their value being put down at only five hundred and fifty dollars each. A large majority of the houses assessed, must have been of small dimensions and cheaply built.

Owners' Names, Acres, Valuation.
David Andrews, 150, $350
Edward Andrews, 100, $300
Abiezer Andrews, 160, $360
Asa Barrows, 119, $230
Isaac Bolster, 299, $950
Isaac Bolster, Jr., 99, $430
Abraham Bolster, 99, $430
John Billings, 100, $240
James Bowker, 99, $450
Jonathan Bemis, 699, $1300
John Besse, 100, $260
Joshua Besse, Jr., 97, $235
Joseph Blake, 68, $190
Abner Benson, 60, $140
Seth Benson, 90, $200
Ichabod Bryant, 50, $100
David Bryant, 50, $100
Josiah Bisco, 300, $700
Solomon Bryant, 79, $200
Luther Brett, 199, $400
James LeBroke, 99, $230
Moses Buck, 200, $300
Eleazer Cole, 50, $300
Calvin Cole, 50, $240
Philip Caldwell, 99, $500
Joseph Churchill, 120, $220
Nicholas Chesley, 149, $800

[p. 99]
Owners' Names, Acres, Valuation.
Consider Cole, 49, $150
Caleb Cushman, 299, $1030
Seth Carpenter, 139, $730
John Daniels, 230, $1070
John Daniels, Jr., 109, $300
Asa Dean, 60, $240
Barzillai Dwelley, 50, $200
Allen Dwelley, 50, $200
Samuel Durell, 100, $400
Peter Durell, 80, $500
Edmund Dean, 100, $400
David Dudley, 100, $400
Job French, 77, $230
Aaron Fuller, 200, $500
Caleb Fuller, 100, $250
Ephraim Field, 499, $1280
Barnabee Faunce, 100, $230
Wm. Faunce, 200, $200
Jacob Gurney, 100, $400
John Gray, 100, $220
Alfred Gates, 99, $500
Jonathan Hall, 199, $450
Abijah Hall, 100, $450
James Hooper, 100, exempted
Henry Hill, 100, $180
Benj. Hammond, 99, 750
Joseph Hammond, 99, $400
Lemuel Holmes, 100, $350
Joseph Holmes, 100, $300
Samuel Hammond, 100, $120
Levi Hubbard, 149, $600
Lemuel Jackson, 1899, $4130
Lemuel Jackson, Jr., 149, $780
Isaac Jackson, 199, $1000
Levi Jackson, 99, $650
Solomon Jordan, 66, $300
Samuel King, 299, $1000
Seth Morse, 499, $1125
James Morse, 99, $420
Silas Maxim, 99, $380
Samuel Maxim, 40, $100
Elias Partridge, 99, $380
Simeon Pond, 99, $380
Joseph Perry, 34, $100
Cornelius Perkins, 50, $75
Luther Pratt, 100, $370

[p. 100]
Owners' Names, Acres, Valuation.
Nathaniel Pratt, 50, $100
Lemuel Perham, 80, $100
Nathaniel Pierce, 149, $650
Asa Perry, 150, $700
Caleb Prentiss, 60 rods, $300
Ebenezer Rawson, 399, $1200
Abner Rawson, 242, $800
Luke Ryerson, 100, $200
Geo. Ryerson, 100, $200
David Ring, 100, $150
Stephen Robinson, 399, $2230
Asa Robinson, 199, $580
John Robinson, 199, $500
John Record, 69, $300
Isaac Record, 30, $25
Uriah Ripley, 59, $250
Sylvanus Robbins, 100, $250
Daniel Staples, 159, $1270
Wm. Stowell, 499, $2080
Daniel Stowell, 349, $1830
Wm. Stearns, 300, $550
Jairus Shaw, 199, $500
Caleb Swift, 200, $480
Wm. Swan, 50, $110
Wm. Swan, Jr., 50, $110
Timothy Smith, 99, $500
Joseph Swift, 99, $500
Gilbert Shaw, 100, $200
Abner Shaw, 99, $400
Solomon Shaw, 99, $400
Thomas Stevens, 199, $600
Asa Sturtefant, 50, $120
Joseph Sturtefant, 110, $230
Cyprian Stevens, 99, $700
Josiah Smith, 90, $600
Jonathan Shurtleff, 100, $350
Samuel Stephens (non-resident), 100, $600
Jacob Twitchell, 99, $300
John Tuell, 100, $250
John Tuell, Jr., 50, $100
Abijah Warren, 200, $350
David Walton, 130, $190
Jonathan Walton, 100, $150
Robert Wightman, 100, $250
John Willis, 549, $1250
Daniel Whitney, 100, $400."

[p. 101]
The whole number of resident tax payers at this time, was one hundred and eighteen. Samuel Stephens who had purchased the center lot and was taxed for it, had not yet come. The number is considerably greater than of those who signed the petitions and remonstrances relating to the incorporation of the town six years before, showing that the gain in population had been as rapid as could reasonably have been expected. After the close of the Revolutionary war in 1783, a large number of patriot soldiers sought homes upon our eastern lands and of these the town of Paris had its full share; and they continued to come until after the close of the century. Probably at the time the above tax was assessed, there were more or less residents of Paris not owners of real estate and so not taxable.

Dead and Missing Army and Army Air Forces Personnel, World War II

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Source: World War II Honor List of Dead and Missing Army and Army Air Forces Personnel from Maine, 1946. (War Department. The Adjutant Generals Office. Administrative Services Division. Strength Accounting Branch), p. 7.

For help deciphering the entries, see the Foreword (page 1 page 2). Enlistment records for many of the individuals listed below may be found here.

OXFORD COUNTY
Ralph R. Abbott, 31496835, PVT, DNB
Gerald F. Adams, 31219426, PVT, KIA
Kitan A. Acostinelli, 01062957, 2 LT, KIA
Bernard C. Akers, Jr., 31321003, PFC, KIA
Albert J. Arnold, 31465129, PVT, KIA

George C. Arsenault, 31398687, SGT, KIA
Herman S. Austin, 20144269, S SG, KIA
Robert W. Bailey, 0-434356, 1 LT, DNB
Joseph Balcunas, 31150344, PFC, DNB
Walter L. Balentine, 31400170, PVT, KIA

Walter B. Ball, 1122561, TEC5, KIA
John H. Barker, 31322471, PFC, KIA
Ray E. Bean, 31321046, PFC, DNB
Willard M. Bean, 31400498, PFC, KIA
Joseph E. Beauchesne, 6146711, PFC, KIA

Joseph F. Bernier, 31116504, PFC, KIA
Lawrence E. Binford, 11024239, PFC, DNB
Arthur T. Blaquiere, 20144293, PVT, KIA
Charles J. Brooks, 31150854, SGT, KIA
Clarence D. Brown, 33467086, PFC, KIA

Parker T. Brown, 0-815823, 2 LT, KIA
Daniel C. Bryant, Jr., 31101874, PVT, DNB
Herbert A. Buck, 31115896, PFC, KIA
William A. Bujold, 0-734532, 2 LT, FOD
Lenwood N. Carroll, 0-803147, 2 LT, DNB

Lloyd E. Carver, 31217760, PFC, KIA
Albion J. Chaisson, 31151561, TEC5, DNB
Elwin Chenery, 31320996, PFC, KIA
Gardner H. Cobb, 31027443, S SG, KIA
John S. Colby, 01012263, 2 LT, KIA

John W. Cole, Jr., 6149309, PFC, KIA
James Conti, 20144123, PFC, KIA
Ernest J. Cormier, 20144148, PFC, DOW
Thomas J. Cormier, 31320790, PVT, KIA
Leonide J. Corriveau, 31216893, TEC5, KIA

Stanley E. Damon, 31471082, PVT, KIA
Benjamin H. Day, 3127812, PFC, KIA
Erwin L. Day, 6138572, PFC, KIA
Philip W. Daye, 31319369, PVT, KIA
Wallace E. Dillingham, 20143783, TEC5, KIA

William W. Don, 31398670, PVT, KIA
Gerard F. Dorion, 31398320, PVT, KIA
Wilfred E. Drouin, 31116486, PVT, KIA
Robert W. Dunn, 31216574, PFC, KIA
Tobias C. Eastman, 0-290136, LT C, DOW

Herbert A. Edwards, 31400384, PVT, DOW
Morton Ellis, 31398673, PVT, KIA
Harry S. Farrow, 0-820136, 2 LT, DNB
Leonard A. Gallant, 0-759584, 2 LT, KIA
Alfred J. Gauthier, 20144166, TEC5, KIA

Joseph A. Gauthier, 0-424824, CAPT, KIA
Rudy A. Godreau, 31218664, PVT, KIA
Murrey E. Goldthwaite, 31217769, PVT, KIA
Douglass M. Grover, 31150297, PVT, DNB
Keith L. Grover, 0-530048, 2 LT, KIA

William J. Grover, 31321883, CPL, KIA
Floyd A. Harlow, Jr., 31218585, PFC, DOW
Herman L. Hartford, Jr., 31322485, PVT, FOD
William T. Henry, 0-707189, 2 LT, KIA
Irving H. Herrick, 20144277, PFC, KIA

Erwin E. Hodsdon, 31218571, SGT, KIA
Albert E. Holden, 31151669, PFC, KIA
Richard E. Holland, 31399359, PVT, KIA
Raymond L. Holman, 31467884, PFC, DOW
Harold R. Jackson, 31398649, PVT, KIA

Joseph A. Kachmar, 31400936, PVT, KIA
Joseph L. Kilas, 0-413653, 2 LT, DNB
Valtemer Kilpelainen, 31320967, PVT, DOW
Frank J. Koris, 11079219, PVT, KIA
Francis LaBerge, 31219958, SGT, DNB

Willie L. Lane, 31027639, SGT, DOW
Raymond R. Lapham, 31027452, PVT, DNB
John E. Lapointe, 31210997, AV C, DNB
Harry W. Lord, Jr., 11013292, PVT, KIA
Claus H. Mangels, 31000892, SGT, FOD

Vinton P. Maxim, 11067970, CPL, DNB
B. K. McAlister, 31151662, PVT, KIA
Lewis M. McInnis, 31320811, PVT, KIA
Allen D. McIsaac, 31150356, PFC, KIA
Waino J. McKeen, 31116512, S SG, KIA

Russell McLaughlin, 31116550, PVT, DNB
Richard M. Mercier, 31398680, PFC, DOW
George E. Merrill, 11013527, PFC, KIA
Raymond L. Miller, 31126335, T SG, KIA
Robert L. Moore, 31151584, SGT, DNB

Robert E. Moore, 31100896, PVT, KIA
Ernest M. Moores, 31000689, CPL, DNB
Hubert A. Morin, 31150334, PVT, KIA
Omun R. Morrill, 31398620, PFC, KIA
Robert L. Morrill, 31219439, SGT, KIA

John Niemi, 31216625, PFC, KIA
Amos H. Noble, 31400355, PFC, KIA
Alfred O. Paradis, 31116455, CPL, KIA
Arthur H. Parise, 20144129, SGT, KIA
Donat E. Patry, 31399495, PVT, KIA

Bertram G. Pendexter, 31467900, PVT, KIA
Lawrence B. Perry, 0-803447, 1 LT, KIA
Arthur T. Peters, Jr., 02056634, 2 LT, KIA
Alphonse J. Plourde, 6132846, T SG, KIA
Gerald H. Poland, 31398062, PFC, KIA

Ronald C. Pope, 11097437, T SG, FOD
Frank A. Porter, 3141617, PVT, DOW
Gerald A. Richard, 6142290, PVT, KIA
Rene J. Richard, 31218663, PFC, KIA
C. E. Richardson, 31062040, PVT, KIA

Wendell A. Ring, 31117249, PVT, DNB
Lionel P. Roy, 31027570, PFC, KIA
Donald E. Savage, 31152617, S SG, KIA
George E. Smart, 20144283, PVT, KIA
Charles O. Smith, 0-796896, 2 LT, DNB

Francis G. Smith, 31471077, PVT, KIA
Joseph J. Spofford, 31322998, PFC, KIA
Roscoe E. Staples, 0-264296, MAJ, DOW
Paul A. Stearns, 11122142, S SG, KIA
Roger A. Stearns, 0-413678, 1 LT, DNB

Durwood Strout, 6146852, SGT, KIA
F. D. Sturtevant, 11029241, SGT, M
Rupert L. Torrey, 0-661679, 1 LT, DNB
Ernest L. Trask, Jr., 31154523, PFC, KIA
F. W. Trebilcock, 31000627, TEC4, DNB

Robert R. Trimback, 31037755, TEC5, KIA
Melvin C. Upton, 31399360, S SG, KIA
Thomas L. Van Over, 0-791742, 1 LT, KIA
Maurice E. Vienneau, 20144131, S SG, DOW
John Waite, Jr., 11097989, SGT, FOD

Robert J. Wilson, 11132701, PVT, KIA
Donald M. Young, 11013095, SGT, DNB

Hartford Company, War of 1812

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Source: Records of the Massachusetts Volunteer Militia . . . during the War of 1812-14, compiled by John Baker (Boston: Wright & Potter Printing Co., 1913). Notes in square brackets are not original to the text.

Lieut. Cyrus Thompson’s Company, Lieut. Col. Samuel Holland’s Regiment

Raised at Hartford, Maine. Served from Sept. 14 to Sept. 24, 1814. Service at Portland.

Cyrus Thompson, Lieutenant

Isaac Fuller, Jr., Sergeant
Willard Lucas, Sergeant
James Killbreth, Sergeant
Benjamin Dearborn, Corporal
Oliver Lucas, Corporal
Robert Peirce, Corporal
Joshua Taylor, Corporal
Jedediah Thomas, Musician
Joshua Irish, Musician

Privates
Edmund Allen
John Allen
Ralph Ames
William Baird [Bard]
John Banks
Richard Banks
Noah Bosworth
George Briggs
Jabez Churchill
Chandler Decoster
Lemuel Dunham
Isaac Elwell
Samuel Farron [Farrow, i. e. Farrar]
Perkins Gammon
Gustavus Hayford
John N. Hodge
Caleb Holmes
Jonathan Holmes
Stephen Irish
William Irish
Abraham Jackson
Chesley Leighton
Daniel Parsons
William Pinkham [Ephraim Tinkham?]
Sylvanus Poland
Nathaniel Sampson
John Thompson
Benjamin Tobin
Enos Turner
Johnson Warner
Heman Wood
Richard Young

1911 Town Register: Bethel, Greenwood, Hanover, Woodstock, Gilead

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Source: The Town Register: Bethel, Greenwood, Hanover, Woodstock, Gilead. (Brunswick, Me.: The Maine Map & Register Co., 1911).

To preserve the format of the text and make accessible its contents, each page of the register has been scanned, converted to searchable text, and then saved as an Adobe Acrobat file, viewable with the free Adobe Acrobat Reader. As the size of the complete text is quite large, readers may wish to view sections individually to reduce download time. Note that only Part One of the register—that which includes data of genealogical interest—is available here.

Minor changes in punctuation have been made when necessary for clarity. In a very few cases the spelling of names has been corrected. These latter corrections are enclosed by square brackets, and in several instances involve the spelling of Finnish names misspelled in the original text.

1911 Town Register (complete) [632k]

Front Matter [187k]

Cover
Title Page
Table of Contents

(Part One) 1911 Census

(Part Two) Maine Reference Manual

Government of Maine
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1906 Town Register: Waterford, Albany, Greenwood, East Stoneham

2006-08-20T01:46:00.000-04:00

Source: The Town Register: Waterford, Albany, Greenwood, East Stoneham, compiled by H. E. Mitchell and Rev. B. V. Davis. (Brunswick, Me.: The H. E. Mitchell Co., 1906).

To preserve the format of the original text and make accessible its contents, each page of the register has been scanned, converted to searchable text, and then saved as an Adobe Acrobat file, viewable with the free Adobe Acrobat Reader. As the size of the complete text is quite large, readers may wish to view sections individually to reduce download time.

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Front Matter [161k]

Cover
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History of Waterford [134k]

Land Titles and Survey
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Clerks Since 1850
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Mills
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North Waterford Congregational Church
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Bear Mountain Grange, No. 62
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History of Albany [101k]

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History of Greenwood [82k]

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History of East Stoneham [58k]

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1906 Census

Bethel Company, War of 1812

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Source: William Berry Lapham, History of Bethel, formerly Sudbury, Canada, Oxford County, Maine, 1768-1890: with a brief sketch of Hanover and family statistics (Augusta, Me.: Press of the Maine Farmer, 1891), pp. 90f.

Roll of Captain Joseph Holt's company in Lieutenant-Colonel William Ryerson's regiment, drafted from Bethel and vicinity and in service at Portland from the 25th of September to the 9th of November, 1814, (with three days additional for travel):
Joseph Holt, Captain.
Jonathan Powers, Lieutenant.
Aaron Cummings, Lieutenant.
Eleazer Twitchell, Ensign.

Sergeants.
Isaac Kilburn,
John Atherton,
Norman Clark.

Musicians.
George W. Langley,
Nathan F. Twitchell.
Corporals.
Herman Holt,
Daniel Scribner,
Josiah Brown,
Ebenezer Colby,
Joseph Willis.

Privates.
Ezra Atherton
William Andrews
Solomon Annis, Jr.
Herman Brown
John Bell, Jr.
Bryant Bridgham
Jabez Bridgham
Moses Bisbee
Luther Bridgham
Daniel Billings
Asaph Brown
William Barker
Samuel Barker
Jesse Bean
Francis Beckler
Daniel Bean, Jr.
Benjamin Bean
Kimball Bean
Ebenezer Bartlett
Nathaniel Bean
Robert Beebe
Francis Cummings
Ebenezer Cross, Jr.
John Chamberlain
Timothy Chapman
John Case
Naphtali Coffin
Timothy Capen
John Cushman
Farnham Dustin
John Estes
John French
Peter Frost
Jeremiah Foster
Austin S. Frisbee
Elias Grover
Nath'l Greenwood, Jr.
James Grover, Jr.
Peter Grover
Asahel Grover
James Grover
Parsons Haskell
Oliver Hapgood, Jr.
Charles Hale
Benjamin Hale, Jr. Israel Hale
Caleb Hersey
Sprout Hapgood
Sam'l Haskell, Jr.
Timothy A. Holt
Wales Jordan
Sullivan Jones
John Jewell, Jr.
Lewis Jewell
Joseph Kendall
Isaiah Kimball, Jr.
Jeremiah Kimball
Gabriel Kilgore
Elihu Kilgore
Bezaleel Kendall
Luther Locke
Samuel Libby
Mariner Morse
Stephen Moffatt
Josiah Plummer
Samuel Page
John Proctor
Josiah Pride
Asa Peabody
Chandler Russell
John Shed
Geo. W. Sanders
Amos Smith
Nathaniel Sanborn
William Swift
Charles Stearnes, Jr.
Nathan Stiles
Urbane Shorey
Elbridge Sprague
William Totherly
Silas Trull
Sylvanus Twitchell
Asa Twitchell
Abijah Warren
Paul Whitcomb
Samuel Wheeler
Jude Wetherbee
Perley Warren
Joseph C. Walker

Buckfield Companies, War of 1812

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Source: Alfred Cole and Charles F. Whitman, A History of Buckfield, Oxford County, Maine. (Buckfield, Me.: [s.n.], 1915), pp. 89-92.

One Buckfield company was raised and sent into the vicinity of Lake Champlain and was attached to the 45th Regiment, U. S. Infantry. The company was commanded by Capt. David Bryant and the service was from January to June, 1813.

Two companies, one commanded by Capt. Jesse Turner and the other by Capt. Daniel Chase were sent to Portland in September, 1814, on the alarm that British ships of war lay outside the harbor and might come in at any time and bombard the city. They both were in service from the 13th to the 24th of September with three days additional for travel. On the rolls of these three companies which are given below are not found the names of several men from Buckfield who were in service during that war. Several not found in the roll of Capt. David Bryant's company are known to have been in the battle of "Shadagee Woods," where John Hussey was killed.

John, Joseph and Benjamin Packard, son of Daniel, the Revolutionary soldier and Israel Smith were in a number of engagements which took place in that quarter. John received three flesh wounds in battle. Jospeh commanded a batteaux and Israel Smith another batteaux in one of the expeditions. Joseph and John both died from the effects of wounds received. Benjamin served through the war and was in the battles of Chippewa, Lundy's Lane, Sag Harbor and Fort Erie. He afterwards received a pension.

Roll of Capt. Bryant's company:

Captain, David Bryant
Lieutenant, John Barrett
Lieutenant, Jonas Coburn
Ensign, Stephen Spaulding

Sergeants.
Joshua Carpenter Samuel Record
Charles Young

Corporals.
Walter Carpenter
Asa Coburn James Keen
Elnathan Packard

Privates.
John Bonney
Leonard Benson
William Brown
James Buck
Moses Bisbee
Isaac Bonney
John Cox
John Crockett
Joseph Crockett
Job Cole
Gersham Cole
Charles Crooker
David Cox
Joshua Davis
Nathaniel Foster
John Gilcrease
Albert Hayford
Israel Heald William Howland
Simeon Hussey
Francis Keen
Andrew Keen
Simeon Newton
Thaddeus Oldham
Daniel Packard, Jr.
Solomon Phelps
George Parsons
Samuel Randall
Oliver Robbins
Simon Record, Jr.
Elijah Stevens
Moses Stevens
Nathan Tobin
Joshua Taylor
William Tucker
Isaac Young

Roll of Capt. Turner's Company:

Captain, Jesse Turner
Lieutenant, Moses Buck
Ensign, Richard Waldron

Sergeants.
John Warren
Isaac Turner Jonathan Buck
Job Prince

Corporals.
Collins Woodbury
David Farrar Richard Hathaway
Noah Hall

Musicians.
Elisha Buck Jonas Spaulding

Privates.
Samuel Andrews
Jacob Allen
Leonard Brock
Ansel Bisbee
John Buck, 3d
Samuel Buck
John Brock, Jr.
James Buck
Hopstill Bisbee
Cyprian Bowker
Warren Bessee
Bela Churchill
Caleb Cushman
John Chaffin
Shepherd Churchill
Sampson Cole
Mathew Churchill
James Cole
Jonathan Dammon, Jr.
Joseph Dammon
John Drake
Stephen Drake
Bela Farrow Nathan Farrow
Ira Gardner
Benjamin Jordan
Elijah Jordan, Jr.
James Lewis
Jacob Leonard
David Low
Robert Leigton
John Mayhew
Nathaniel Mayhew
Nathan Maxim
Alfred Monk
Samuel Packer
Stephen Packard
Abner Rounds
William Spaulding
Moses Stevens
John Thayer
Levi Turner
Luther Turner
Samuel Tucker
Joseph Turner
Andrew Warren

Roll of Capt. Chase's Company:

Captain, Daniel Chase
Lieutenant, David Record
Ensign, Dominicus Record

Sergeants.
Tobias Ricker
Moses Packard Nath'l Gammon, Jr.
Sam'l Record

Corporals.
James M. Pote
Ephraim Ricker Lewis Record

Musicians.
John Packard Pelham Bryant

Privates.
Daniel Briggs
Obediah Berry
Simoen Buck
George Bryant
Peter Berry
William Cole
Joseph Chase
Aaron Doble
Daniel Daggett, Jr.
George Day
Martin Drake
Stephen Davis
Joseph H. Davis
Lewis Drew
Josiah Drew
Cornelius Drew
Isaac Ellis
Ayra Forbes
Samuel Fernald
Abijah Foster
Micah Foster
Robinson Gammon
Thomas Gammon
Daniel Hutchinson
John Hodgdon
John Hall
Stephen Hutchinson
Andrew Hall
Miles Hines
Israel Hodgdon
Joseph Irish James Jewett
Mark Lowell
Brazilla Latham
John Milliken
Constantine Matthews
John Mathews, Jr.
Robert Martin, Jr.
David Merrill
Samuel Matthews
Elnathan Packard
Jonathan Packard
Samuel Packard
Aaron Parsons
Jonathan Record, Jr.
Timothy Record
Thomas Record
Seth Roberts
Ezekiel Record
Ebenezer Record
Simon Record, Jr.
Levi Rogers, Jr.
Josiah Swett
Amos Shaw
Gilman Thompson
Jonathan Thompson
Elias Taylor
Joshua Whitman
Moses Young
Isaac Young
Benjamin Young

Aroostook War Company, Raised in Rumford and Adjoining Towns

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Source: William Berry Lapham, History of Rumford [Ancestry.com] (Augusta Me.: Press of the Maine Farmer, 1890), pp. 165f.

The following is a list of Captain Joshua T. Hall's company of infantry for the protection of the northeastern frontier, which was mustered into service March 6, 1839, and discharged March 29, 1839. John C. Stockbridge was Ensign, and John M. Adams, Orderly Sergeant. The men from Rumford and adjoining towns:

John C. Stockbridge, John M. Adams, John B. Holman, George K. Smith, Enoch Stiles, George A. Ray, Moulton Ellis, Jr., John W. Dearborn, Rathous B. Waite, Albert G. Glines, William Andrews, James Andrews, Horatio N. Abbot, Jonathan A. Bartlett, William Bailey, James S. Boynton, Simeon Brackett, George Dolly, Abner H. Elliot, William French, Enos A. Hutchins, Kimball Hall, Asa Hardy, Abiathar C. Jennings, Aaron H. Lufkin, Azel Lovejoy, James Lamb, Silas McKenney, Ezra Noyes, Luther Rich, Alsworth Tainter, John Shackley, Benjamin Stevens, Elbridge Tucker, Stephen Virgin, John Winter, Hiram Young, William P. Frost, Ashur Burns, Rufus S. Royal and John I. Cross.

Rumford Militia Officers, 1817-1843

2006-05-10T20:28:00.001-04:00

Source: William Berry Lapham, History of Rumford, Oxford County, Maine: from its first settlement in 1779 to the present time (Augusta Me.: Press of the Maine Farmer, 1890), pp. 163-5.

The following list embraces the names of Rumford officers, in both militia and light infantry, for a period of about twelve years, and are taken from the books in the Adjutant General's office in Augusta. The dates given are those when commissioned:

Moses Kimball, Adjutant, June 7, 1817.
William Wheeler, Colonel, August 8, 1818.
Colman Godwin, Captain, August 31, 1819.
Benjamin Flint, Surgeon's Mate, April 15, 1819.
Ebenezer Abbot, Ensign, August 31, 1819.
David H. Farnum, Lieutenant, August 31, 1819.
Jonathan Millett, Surgeon's Mate, December 15, 1820.
Alvin Bolster, Ensign, May 8, 1821.
Solomon Cushman, Captain, May 8, 1821.
Joseph H. Wardwell, Lieutenant, May 8, 1821.
Peter C. Virgin, Division Quartermaster, March 21, 1821.
Hezekiah Hutchins, Jr., Adjutant, March 19, 1823.
Colman Godwin, Major, July 19, 1823.
David H. Farnum, Captain, November 1, 1823.
Joel Howe, Lieutenant, November 1, 1823.
Henry C. Rolfe, Ensign, May 4, 1824.
Henry Martin, Ensign, May 14, 1825.
Asa Graham, Ensign, August 31, 1825.
Simeon Fuller, Surgeon's Mate, September 8, 1825.
Colman Godwin, Colonel, August 10, 1825.
Simeon Fuller, Surgeon's Mate, September 8, 1825 [sic; see above].
Joel Howe, Captain, May 14, 1825.
Henry Rolfe, Captain, May 14, 1825.
Alvin Bolster, Captain, August 31, 1825.
Nathan Abbot, Ensign, July 6, 1826.
Henry C. Rolfe, Captain, June 24, 1826.
Levi Abbot, Lieutenant, June 24, 1826.
Henry Martin, Lieutenant, July 6, 1826.
Colman Godwin, Brigadier-General, September 8, 1827.
Hezekiah Hutchins, Jr., Aide-de-Camp, November 12, 1827.
Joel Howe, Major, September 29, 1827.
Calvin Howe, Ensign, June 19, 1828.
Joel Howe, Lieutenant-Colonel, June 7, 1828.
Henry Martin, Captain, June 19, 1828.
Joseph H. Wardwell, Captain, June 30, 1828.
Nathan Abbott, Lieutenant, June 19, 1828.
Asa Graham, Lieutenant, June 30, 1828.
Alvin Bolster, Major, June 7, 1828.
Henry Martin, Captain, June 19, 1828 [sic; see above].
Uriah H. Virgin, Lieutenant, October 6, 1828.
Jesse Morse, Cornet, October 6, 1828.
Asa Graham, Captain, July 11, 1829.
William Frost, Ensign, July 11, 1829.
Timothy Jarvis Carter, Paymaster, April 19, 1830.
Joel Howe, Colonel, November 27, 1830.
Alvin Bolster, Lieutenant-Colonel, November 27, 1830.
Alvin Bolster, Colonel, ______.

The following were those commissioned during the last four years that the old militia law was in force:

Kimball Martin, Cornet, April 9, 1839.
Albion K. Knapp, Adjutant, February 18, 1839.
Chas. A. Kimball, Brigade Major, March 25, 1839.
Patrick H. Virgin, Aide-de-Camp, March 29, 1839.
William M. Morse, Captain, May 2, 1839.
Loammi B. Peabody, Ensign, May 2, 1839.
Thomas Roberts, Surgeon's Mate, July 20, 1839.
Anson W. Farnum, Paymaster, August 26, 1839.
Lyman Rawson, Division Advocate, September 23, 1839.
William Andrews, Captain, May 5, 1840.
Enoch Knapp, Captain Cavalry Company, August 1, 1840.
Kimball Martin, Lieutenant, August 1, 1840.
Stephen Farnum, Major-General, October 6, 1840.
Albion K. Knapp, Aide-de-Camp, October 24, 1840.
William Andrews, Major, July 6, 1842.
Livermore R. Hall, Lieutenant, July 6, 1842.
Nathan S. Lufkin, Lieutenant, March 3, 1843.
Nathan S. Lufkin, Captain, March 12, 1843.
Joseph W. Elliot, Lieutenant, May 20, 1843.
Warren M. Adams, Ensign, April 20, 1843.
The law requiring annual musters and frequent training by the Maine Militia, was repealed in 1843. William Andrews was promoted from the ranks to be Captain in 1840. He was subsequently promoted to Major and Lieutenant-Colonel, but was not mustered into the latter office when the law was repealed. Among the Light Infantry captains were Alvan Bolster, Solomon Cushman and Joseph H. Wardwell. Joshua T. Hall was Captain of the militia from 1836 to 1840. He was detailed as Captain to serve in the "Aroostook War," so called, and under him were sixteen of the militia and eight of the Light Infantry, all from Rumford. Stephen H. Abbot and Cyrus Small served as Lieutenants under Captain Hall, and Alvan Bolster was subsequently promoted to the command of a Division, and was commissioned as Major General.