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EARLY SETTLERS

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HARRISOJi, MAINE,

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HISTOEIOAL SKETCH OF THE SETTLEMENT,

PROGRESS AND PRESENT CONDITION OP

THE TOWN.

By Rev. G. T. Ridlon.

SKOM'HEGAN :
KILBY & WOODBUEY, Printers.

1877.

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TO THE EEADEE.

This humble volume makes no pretensions to be a history
of the town of Harrison from its settlement to the present
tune. It was not my purpose when compiling the geneal-
ogies of the pioneer families of the town, to give any
account of the settlement and growth of the town other
than was closely associated with the history of families ;
but many representatives of the families whose pedigrees
I have made out, expressed a desire to see a shetch of the
town history in the • work when published. I must say
that neither my time nor means would admit of an attempt
to prepare a complete history of the town ; and, besides,
such a work should begin with the early history of
Bridgton and Otisfield, towns from which Harrison was
made. I Adll here say that I have gathered a considera-
ble amount of material which would properly come within
the scope of the history of the towns before mentioned, and
shall be glad to assist any competent person in preparing
such a work. The material found in the genealogical de-
partment of this work has been gathered from a wide field.
I have spent days in listening to the aged people, as they
recounted events connected with the early settlement of
the town, in which they enacted a part, or were witnesses
of; and these I have noted down for permanent preser-
vation. The records of the old families have been gath-
ered from family registers, old bibles, wills, deeds, inven-
tories, petitions, grave-stones and the town records. Much
has been gathered from distant parts by correspondence.
Great care and patience have been exercised to avoid
mistakes in dates. Where discrepencies were known to
exist, I have searched diligently for the "bottom facts."
Those who have provided records must bear the respon-
sibility of their correctness ; I have copied such verbatim.

PREFACE NOTE.

Ko doubt errors will be found and corrected in the future ;
but it is believed the genealogies will be found nearly
correct. Nearly all of the old pioneers have passed away,
and would have left but little by which their history
(;ould have been known, but for the exertions of the
author to note down such incidents as they were recount-
ed, befoi'e their memories were impaired. The meagre
records of the town have nearly faded out by lapse ot
time, (those relating to its early history) and will soon be
illegible; the old tomb-stones are moss-grown and crumb-
ling ; old documents have been destroyed by verinfn or
sold to the tin-pedler, and in a few more years nothing
would have been foiuid for the basis of a town history
but faint and fragmentary traditions. The author has
not been inspired to his self-imposed undertaking by the
piide of birthright, for he is only a townsman by adop-
tion ; he has not driven his horse over the hills and
through the deep snows when gathering the statistics for
tliis work, for pecuniary considerations, as all know who
are acquainted with the expense of compiling and pub-
lishing such a work ; he has not prosecuted the task with
the persistency and discrimination which it has demand-
ed, with tlie expectation of receiving the thanks of the
present towns-people, for so few appreciate a work of its
class sufficiently as to regard the time devoted to it but
foolishly employed ; but the work has been carried for-
ward under an impetus of inborn interest in the perma-
nent preservation of the annals and records of towns and
families. While others have been sleeping, much now
found in this little book was ari'anged and composed.
The work is too hmited in scope to give place to any old
documents ; it has been condensed as much as possible and
be specific. I sincerely hope that some competent histo-
rian will consult the proprietors' records of Otisfield, and
other documentary evidence, and write a detailed and
authentic history of the towns of Bridgton, Otisfield and
Harrison; for these towns are so intimately associated in
historical interest that the history of one must be, in part,
the history of the other. There is this comforting thought

PEEFACB NOTE.

about my work, viz : That my undertaking lias been a
commendable one ; that I have done, all in my power,
with my means, to make it reliable, and that it will, like
wine, grow richer and be bettei appreciated in the futtire
than at present. Those who know the least about the
magnitude of my work, and the difQculties with which
one of its class is attended, will haA'e the least patience
with any errors they may discover ; while those who have
had experience in such work will properly appreciate
what I have accomplished. With thfe hope that the ma-
terial incorporated in this book may prove of value^to
the families whose records it preserves, and to future
writers as a reference, I commit it to the public.

G. T. RIDLON,

Hakeison, Maine.
August 1, 1877.

TABLE OF CONTENTS.
HISTORICAL SKETCH

OtIE PIONEEB FAMttlES ... J

ABBOTT FAMILY ?9

BISBEE " 24

BENNETT " 25

BOLSTER " 25

BEAT " 26

BUKNHAM " 28

BRACKETT " . %]

CHAPLIN

CARSLEY

EMERSON

GILSON

GRAY

HALL

HOWARD

HOBBS

HASEELL

31

CHADBOURNE ".".'.'.'.'.]'...['.". H

ANOTHER

41

CASWELL " S

CUMMINGS " ™

DAWES " K

65

FOSTER " !.'!'.!!'.'.!!".'.! S

GAMMON " .■;

70

72

HARMON " .'.'.'.'.'.".".'.■.".".■.■.■.■.■.'■■'.■.■ li

HARMON " , iZ

INGALLS " is

ANOTHER '< SS

JOHNSON " S

KNEELAND " S2

KILBOURN " '■■■.■.'. qn

LAKTN " m

LAMB '■ ; M

LEWIS " 93

LOWELL " 95

NBWCOMB " 97

NEAL " ■' 97

PACKARD " 98

PITTS " 99

PHINNBY " 100

PLAISTED " 102

PEIRCE " ;■■; 102

PERLET " ]04

RUSSELL " ■ 106

ROSS " 106

SCRIBNER " 107

ANOTHER " •.,... 109

110

STRICKLAND 110

STEWART " Ill

SAMPSON " 114

SPRINGER " 117

STILES " 117

THOMS " . . 118

ANOTHER " 119

TRAFTON " , 120

WALKER " 121

WATSON " 125

WOODSUM " 127

WHIT EMORE 130

WITHAM " 131

WILLAED " 133

WHITNEY " . 136

HISTOEIOAL SKETCH.

The town of Harrison, named in honor of the Hon.
Haeeison Gray Otis, of Boston, was taken from the
towns of Bridgton and Otisfield ; the former town was
granted to soldiers who were in the Canada expedition
of 1690, and confirmed to them in 1765. The town was
originally called Pondicherry, and was afterwards named
for MooBT Bridges, Esq. Otisfield was granted to
Hon. James Otis, Nathaniel Gobham, and the other
heirs of Capt. John Goeham, June 14, 1777, for services
against Canada, in 1770.

In 1805, that part of Bridgton lying on the east side of
Long Pond, containing about 8500 acres, was taken off to
form, in part, the new town of Harrison, and, united with
that part of Otisfield on the west side of Crooked Eiver,
was incorporated into a town, March 8, 1805.

When the first explorers, and early settlers, came into
the township they found it a dense wilderness. There
were no marks of the woodman's axe, or prints of the
white man's foot ; no sound was heard to disturb the aw-
ful silence of the primeval solitudes, save the music of
the waterfall, ' and the scream of wild beasts ; and the
only thing to guide them, or to help them on their way,
were the Indian traUs.

The first settlers who established themselves on the
town lands, were men well adapted to the work of the
pioneer; descended from the' Puritan stock of the old
colony of Plymouth, and born during the dark days of

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the Indian wars ; skilled in woodcraft, and acquainted
with hardships and the use of the musket from childhood,
they were calculated to endure the deprivations that are
incident to the settlement of a new country.

Several of the first settlers were born in the old fort at
Gorham, when tlieir parents had taken shelter there to
save themselves from the torch and scalping-kuife of the
treacherous red men ; and were reared at a time when ,
their parents could only cultivate their growing crops,
or- attend the worship of God under arms; when the
mothers dare not leave the cradles of their sleeping in-
fants for a moment, lest they should be snatched away
and borne to the wigwam of the savage. Under constant
apprehension of danger, and trained to watch every bush
and brake with discriminating vigilance, these children,
grew to be men and women of courage, fortitude and
strong nerves, invested with strong constitutions, and
capable of great endurance.

The woods everywhere abounded with game, and the
waters with fish, so that the pioneers could provide for
the necessities of their families until their ground would
yield a sufilcient harvest to depend upon as the basis of
supply; and for several years much of the living was
taken by the rifle and trap. Bears and wolves were con-
stantly destroying the growing corn, or stealing from the
sheep-fold, and the settlers were compelled to hunt these
marauders as a means of extermination, as well as to
furnish meat for their tables.

There were times when the early settlers suffered ex-
tremely from cold, exposure and hunger ; and a less
courageous and determined people would have deserted
for more populous districts. The wives and mothers

HISTOEICAL SKETCH.

shared in all the interests and hardships of their hus-
bands ; they worked in the fields, weat to mill, and made
the cloth for their own and family's wear. Before mill s
were built, corn was pounded into samp, and boiled with
milk ibr food.

The first houses were built of logs, and chinked with
moss ; the roof covered with bark ; the floors, if any,
were usually of hewn logs, and the fire-places of stones,
rudely made, and the chimney-tops made of sticks of
wood. In these primitive dwellings the family lived,
worked and slept ; and by their rough hearth-stones many
of our towns-people were reared, who have since enjoyed
all the comforts of the well arranged modern homes.

As soon as mills were in operation, and the clearings
were sufficiently productive to provide comfortable family
support, tlie log-house gave place to the frame, and
weather-boarded dwelling ; and its rude fuinishings to
the more pretentious conveniences of prosperous times.
But the settlers and their families had to be industrious
to provide for the immediate demands of everyday life ;
the noise of the spinning-wheel and the loom from the
inside, and that of the axe and flax-brake on the outside,
were the sounds that awoke the children ia those days,
instead of the piano and organ of our days. The parents
had but few books and but little leisure to read them ;
aiid the children had few advantages for learning letters ;
many of them learned to write on birch hark.

The first settler in town was John Cakslbt, from Gor-
ham, a descendant of a Puritan family in old Plymouth
Colony ; he opened a clearing on the ridge, near where
Mk. George Cummings now lives, but on the opposite
side of the road that leads to the old Baptist Meeting

10 HAEEISOK, MAINE.

House. A brother of John, Kathan Caesley, and a
brother-in-law, James Watson, came into town about
the same time ; the former settled just below his brother
John's clearing, and the latter, about one mile below the
village, on the "Pond Eoad." It has been a matter of dis-
pute, whether I^athan Caesley or James Watson buUt
the first /rame house in this town, but from the best evi-
dences to be obtained, I conclude that Watson's was built
first. The boards were sawed iu Waterford, and Mr.
Watson's place was very much nearer the mill, and more
easily reached with a team than Mr. Carsley's ; besides
some of the old people have informed me that they heard
Mr. Watson say his house was the first erected.

The Oarsleys came into town and fell trees in the au-
tumn previous to their removal ; and after building some
rude "Sugar Camps" they returned to Gorham. In the
following March, 1793, they came into town with their
wives and made maple sugar — and that was not all, for
ISTathan's wife, who had been drawn over the snow on a
hand-sled by her husband from Otisfleld, gave birth to a
child during their sojourn here — the first child born in
the town. They returned to Gorham, and remained there
until their second child was born, 1796. It is believed
that the brothers planted com and erected substantial
Jog-houses while their families were in Gorham ; and by
some that they did not permanently locate until 1796-7 ;
other of the old people claim, however, that John Cars-
ley and wife never returned to Gorham after their first
coming into this town, which statement is probably true,
as he was married in 1790, and there are no records of
births of his children in Gorham ; hence I think they
came into town in the spring of 1793, and became per-

HISTOEICAL SKETCH. 11

manent residents here. Other Gorham families followed
soon after, and families from Bridgton, and Minot, set-
tled in town quite early.

The town was surveyed and "lotted" by Benjamin
KiMBAiiL, Jr., of Bridgton, (that part which was then in
Bridgton) in 1793. There were fourteen lots granted to
the early settlers, located on the easterly side of Long
Pond, called "merited lots," in June, 1782 ; but these were
not run out until 1793, when all that part of Bridgton
lying north and east of Long Pond, was laid out by Mr.
Kimball into ninety lots, of about ninety acres each, (old
survey) and was called the "Second Division." Four of
the poorest of these lots were s^ aside as blank lots ; and
of the remaining eighty-six, one was drawn to the holder
of each of the eighty-six different rights. For perform-
ing this service, Mr. Kimball received fifty acres of land,
which he selected at the outlet of Anonymous Pond —
where the village is now situated.

That iiart of Harrison that was taken from Otisfleld,
was surveyed and "lotted" by Geokge Peijbcb, Esq.,
the Proprietors' Agent for the latter town, and a large
part of the territory was then owned by that gentleman.
The road that leads from the village to the south part of
the town, by the Methodist Meeting House, is on the o-
riginal Une between Bridgton and Otisfleld. Many of the
old deeds show that the Perley family were heavy
owners in that part of the town, which was taken from
Bridgton. The first settlers in the south part of the town
were Capt. Benjamin Poster, and Maj. Jacob Emer-
son. The first town meeting was held at the house of

Note.— One MtJFFAT commenced a clearing near Harmon's Corner very
early; he liad a house near the brook, andburied a child there.

12 HARBISON, MABSTE.

Nephtali Hakmow, at "Harmon's Corners," near wliere
the "Old Baptist Meeting House" stands ; and near where
said meeting was held — on the opposite side of the road —
theirs* town-house was built. [Mr. Harmon then lived
at the road corner, on the side. toward Oapt. Charles
Walker's.] At the first meeting it was voted to hold
future town meetings at the house of Nephtali Hab-
MON, till a more convenient place be appointed. Joel
Simmons was Moderator ; Samuel Willard was chosen
Clerk; SAMtiBL Willakd, Benjamin Foster and
Stephen Stiles, were the first Selectmen ; Nathaniel
BuRNHAM was made Treasurer, and Samuel Scribnbr,
Constable; Simeon Caswell, Edward Lowell, Eben-
EZER Caeslet, Nathan Carsley, and Eice Rowell,
were chosen Highway Surveyors ; and John Woodsum
Surveyor of Lumber ; Levi Perry, Daniel Stone, and
Peter Gilson, were Fence Viewers ; James Sampson,
Edward Lowell, and Benjamin Poster, were Tith-
ing-men ; JoEL Simmons, Jeremiah Turner, and Moses
Chick, were Hog-reves; Nephtali Harmon, Pound-
keeper ; CusHiNG Daws, Stephens In&alls, and Ed-
ward Lowell, Field-drivers. The foregoing proves that
those parties were in town as early as 1805 ; many were
settled here before.

Schools. The first summer schools were taught in
barns, and the winter schools in private houses. Although
schools were instituted in town early, the branches
taught were few ; some of the children learned to wi'ite
on birch bark. In 1806, the town was divided into six
school districts ; and a few years later, it was voted in
town meeting that "every school district shall build their
own school house." The j^rs* school house in town, was

HISTORICAL SKETCH. 13

on the "Scribuer Hill," on the right hand side of the road
that leads from "Harmon's Corners" to said hill. The
second school house was built near Jacob Emerson's
and called the "Emerson School House." Soon after the
preceding, the "Springer School House" was built near
where Heber Kimball, now lives ; after this the village
folks, and those in the interior of the town, united and
built the "Pound School House." The first six districts
were divided and sub-divided as the population increased,
until all were weU accommodated, although the town
raised but one hundred dollars a year, until 1814, for the
support of schools.

Churches. The first religious meetings were held in
barns, school houses, the town house, and in dwelling
houses. The first preacher in town was Elder Nicho-
las Brat. Elder Cleimbnt Phinney was the first F.
W. Baptist preacher. Elder Samuel Lewis was an
early preacher here. The Congregational Church was
organized at the house of Oliver Peirce, in 1826 ; it
consisted of eleven members. Rev. Joseph Searlb was
the first installed Pastor. The Calvin Baptist Church
was organized at the house of Samuel Soribner, on
"Scribner's Hill" in 1827, *(?) and its first regular preacher
was Elder Jacob Brat, father of the present Elder
Jacob Brat, of Bridgton. The F. W. Baptist Church
was organized at the house of Shepherd Hawk, (where
I^Tewell Trafton now lives) in 1826. The first Meeting
house (now called the "Old Baptist Meeting House") was
built at "Harmon's Comers" by the Baptists and Congre-
gationalists, in 1827. The F. W. Baptist Meeting House,

*Villia™ Harmon was Chosen Deacon of the Baptist Church In 1827; hence,
I suppose, the Church was organized at tliat date.

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in the interior of the town, and the Oongregationalist
House at the \'illage, were built in 1836. The Methodist
Church was organized, and their house of worship built,
some years subsequently. The Christian Meeting House,
in the south part of the town, was erected in 1870.

Mbechants. The first store was kept by Captain
Poster, at the south part of the town ; it was situated on
the right hand side of the road leading toward Edes'
Palls, a few rods below the Benjamin Foster house.
This store was the place where many great stories were
told, and where much ardent spirit was imbibed. The
residents in the north and central parts of the town, went
to North Bridgton, and traded with "Old Merchant An-
drews." Joel Whitmore was the first trader at the vil-
lage ; he was a brother of Mrs. James Chadbourne.
Mr. Whitmore kept goods in a small wooden .building
between the old brick store where Carter traded, and the
Blake store. Levi Burnham: and Oliver Peirce were
also traders in town quite early. Isaac Bolster built
and kept the first store at "Bolster's Mills," and George
Peirce, the second.

Manupacturers and Mills. The first manufacto-
ries were carried forward on a small scale. James Samp-
son built the first mills at the village — a saw-mill and
grist-mill. Samuel Tyler carried on wool-carding and
cloth-dressing where Newell Caswell's mill now stands;
he and Sampson were the only residents at the village,
"Plat," at that time. Old Mr. Edson carried on the man-
ufacture of wrought nails somewhere on the "Neal Hill,"
above the village; he sold nails to "Merchant Andrews"
of North Bridgton. Colman Watson carried on coop-
ering in the village, quite early. The Gilsons owned a

HISTOEIOAL SKETCH. 15

mill on Crooked Eiver, below "Bolster's MiUs," at an early
day ; the Bolsters bought out the Gilsons aud built mills
above, in 1819 and 1820. Seth Caesley had miUs at
Harrison village, subsequent to Sampson, and manu-
factured hat-blocks and wooden plows. David Morse
buUt a small shingle mill on the outlet of Anonymous
Pond, which he sold to Luther Carman, who changed it
to a machine shop and manufactured power looms aud
general machinery ; this was in 1846. He sold out to T.
H. Rickee in 1848. Mr. Eicker manufactured shingle
machines, horse powers, and plows, until 1859, when he
and his son Sherburn — who became a member of the firm
in 1855 — commenced the manufacture of wood-working
machinery. They were burned out in 1859, but immedi-
ately rebuilt, and have continued to extend their business
until the present time — a business amounting to about
eight thousand dollars a year. Their machinery goes to
all parts of the United States, and British Domiuious.
The firm now consists of the father and two sons.

Greenfield Blake and Ichaeod Washburn, com-
menced the manufacture of wire here (in the village) as
early as 1834, and that business has been carried ou by
different parties ever since ; and is now owned by Tol-
MAN, Caswell and Walker, who have a large factory,
and in prosperous times drive an extensive business.

Teanspoetation. a line of canal-boats commenced
running between Harrison village and Portland in 1828,
and continued until the Ogdensburg Eail Eoad, touched
the foot of Sebago Lake. As the head of the canal route
was at Harrison, large store-houses were built at the vil-
lage, in which the supplies for many back towns were
stored until the heavy teams, which brought in manu-

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factured lumber, wood and produce, could take them to
their destination ; in consequence of these circumstances
the village became quite a business mart, and presented
a lively appearance. A large tavern was built to accom-
modate the teamsters and travelling public ; and around
its ample fire, many joyous and hilarious meetings were
held by the story-tellers.

A steamboat named the '^Fawn" was built by a stock
company, and run down the chain of lakes to the "carry-
ing-place" at Standish Neck, many years ago, but it
was not properly constructed, and was taken off after a
few years ; it was commanded by Capt. Christopher C.
W. Sampson. There was no other steam navigation over
these lakes until one Siraonds commenced running a
beautiful little steamboat named the " Oriental f this
proved a success, but was burned at the village. Mean-
while the " Sebago Lake Steamboat Company," was in-
corporated, and two fine boats, the "Sebago," and "Mount
Pleasant," were launched upon the waters of the lakes;
these boats supplanted the canal boat transportation, and
have carried a great amotmt of freight over their route.
They are owned and run by Mr. Charles Gibbs of Bridg-
ton, a gentleman of great enterprise and public spirit.
As the steamboats run only in summer, a great amount of
freight is taken from South Paris station, on the Grand
Trunk Bail Eoad, by teams, in winter. But the white
sails of the canal boat may stUl be seen, like the wings 1
of some mighty bird, spread out upon the waters of the '
i.akes ; they are now run to the foot of Sebago Lake, with
JrliXT"^ '^''™^^*'*"^^^ ^""i^er, and return with heavy
IMPROVEMENTS. The Harrison of to-day, presents a

HISTOEICAL SKETCH. 17

very different appearauce from that indicated in the open-
ing of this sketch. The strong arms of the pioneers,
moved by a determined will, have plied the strokes of the
axe, until the primeval forest has given place to broad

• fertile farms ; the rude, primitive dwellings have been
taken down, and beautiful modern residences, stately,
graceftil, and ornamental, have taken their places ; the
old-fashioned school houses have been abandoned — those
places where so many of our aged towns-people were
deeply impressed, both with book and Urcli — and new and
commodious ones erected ; the old town house — over the
dismantling of which there was a severe contention — has
been taken down, and a large and respectable one built at
the village ; the old church-houses have been closed, and
others of modern architecture and convenience are now
raising their graceful spires among the elms and maples
that grow around them ; population has gathered about
the centers of trade ; the villages have risen from little
hamlets, to manufacturing places of considerable import-
ance ; the blessings of education have been multii)lied ;
new resources discovered, and all branches of industry
carried forward, until the town has become one of the
most enterprising, prosperous, and beautiful in Cumber-
land County. For its romantic scenery and picturesque
views it can hardly be excelled. Like Zion of old, Har-
rison is " beautiful for situation ;" there is no monotony
or tiresome sameness ; there are the rugged, towering hills,
with their rock-ribbed and tree-covered sides ; and, nest-

' ling at their feet, the silver-surfaced lakelets which reflect
like a polished mirror, in their miniature bays, the forest-
shaded headlands and the bordering pastures ; there run
the purling brooks, in serpentine course, like a thread of

18 HAEEISON, MAINE.

silver woven into the landscape's green fabric by the
creative Angers, which aU day long glisten in the sun-
light, and sing through their pebbled harps to the traveler
who, with rod and line wanders along their banks, to take
the speckled trout that finds his home in their tree-shaded
coves ; here are the larger bodies of water which have
now changed their old names from that of ponds to the
more popular one of lakes; upon their bosoms plow the
noble steamboats, while their shrill and business-toned
whistles echo and re-echo among the hills and valleys
along the shores. Instead of gathering at the store and
village green, to engage in neighborhood gossip, as on even
ings of the past, the villagers now crowd around the
wharves to gaze upon the new arrivals — the city folk
who during the hot weather flock to our cool hillsides for
rest and recreation. Everything wears a neat and enter-
prising appearance. The farmers have opened their com-
fortable homes to their city neighbors, and find pleasm-e
as well as profit in entertaining those who have been
more closely associated with the great busy outside world.
Since the beauties of the scenery, and the new facilities
for travel have become known, Harrison has grown to be
a very popular resort for the weary, more especially since
the remarkable "Summit Spring" was discovered; the
water of this spring possesses the most valuable medici-
nal properties, and is healing hundreds; this water ia,
now sold in aU parts of the country. Wliile the lakes
that intersperse the landscape afford pleasure to the city
boarders when rowing or sailing over them, the smoothly •
graded and forest-arched carriage roads invite the drive,
^o more invigorating air, no more healthy situation can
be found m New England, than is found here; and the

HISTOEICAL SKETCH. 19

moral character of the inhabitants is a subject of remark.
Industrious, enterprising, and temperate — the town is not
cursed with a drinking shop— the people recognize all
those kindly obligations of neighbors, and the courtesies
and conventionalities which are pleasant to strangers.
Peace and prosperity are general. Those in professional
life have been successful; the mechanic and artisan
grow in independence, and the farmers are constantly im-
proving in wealth and culture, — and we shall attribute
this prosperity to the character of those families who first
permanently settled here. They had good bodies and
good brains; they had strong wiUs and strong arms;
they had enterprise and executive abUity ; they possessed
courage and self-reliance — all kept fresh by a blood in-
herited from a noble ancestry ; and they lived, many of
them, to see what they found a wilderness, become a blos-
soming garden. Koble and loyal-hearted were the fath-
ers and mothers, and their posterity do honor their par-
entage and emulate their examples.

The number of Inhabitants In Harrison, in 1870, was 1319. Valuation in 1870,
Polls, 307; Estates, $304,635.

"The Harrison Farmer's Club" was organized many years ago, and has held
regular and successtVU town fairs ; it has proved a source of profit and improve-
ment to farmers and manufacturers. President, John Dawes, Esq. ; Secretary,
Alphonso Morton.

"The Harrison Insurance Association," (insurance againstflre) has been long
sustained in town, and is a most excellent organization.

A Stock Company erected a Woolen Mill in town, some years ago, but it was
burnt down after running a few years.

Lawyers that iiave practiced in town were— Washburn, Thomas, Eastman,
Blake, Strout, Chaplin and Bullard.

Physicians that have practiced in town were — Carter, Conant, Kodgers,
Dunnells, Weston, Kimball, Dunn, Pease and Cole.

OUR PIONEER FAMILIES,

Among our grand and towering tree-crowned hills,
Whose feet are daily washed by cool refreshing rills;
Among the granite rocks, through forests deep and strong,
Around the silvery lakes, roaming their shores along;
Came pioneer adventurers of pure Old Colony stock,
As staunch as ever stood on Plymouth's landing-rock.
Strong arms, and noble aims, these hardy men possessed;
They were well born for men, not for dolls to be caressed.
'Twas homes they sought, and lands on which to live.
For independence and honesty, where love could thrive.
They sought it, found it, bought it with their hands —
And kept it by temperance and industry's iron bands.
The stately pine, the hemlock, elms and sturdy oaks.
Like mast, fell fast before the woodman's giant strokes.
Then sunshine and rain, upon the dormant soil came down,
To wake the sleeping earth, and warm the virgin ground.
Broadcast the seed was sown, and fields of golden grain
Soon waved o'er hills, and gilded open plain.
Around their log-house hearth, the children gathered fast
To bless the home, and share the table's plain repast;
To rise to man and woman's dignified estate ;
To nobler deeds of good ; their town to populate.
Thou, sons and daughters of our grand old town.
Your place was nobly won, your honor and renown.
To country loyal, and to your birthright ever true;
For stations high, and ranks of eminence you grew —

OUE PIONEBE FAMILIES. 21

Grew tall of body, strong of intellect and heart,

In sympathy, in charity, in love to act your part.

An honest life was yours; you ever hated sloth;

You always gave good measure, and wove "fuU-doih;''

You breathed pure air, and never feared the cramp.

While you drank milk-porridge and ate corn-samp.

Your names, not all poetic, were significant of good.

And when orderly connected, make a lively brood.

The Abbotts and Ghiiilins are not our churchmen now;

Some practice at the Bar, others practice with the plow.

The Stanleys were a witty set in politics and law,

"Jack" Jofinson was the joker, and "Zeb" could use his jaw.

"Gee" Sa'rmon'xa. "Unixeraaller," and "Sam" oould talic by rule,

"Uncle Bill" drove the ox-team and Walter drove the muU.

While the Bennett", and Phmneys, and Hurmans were singers.

Their neighbors were Walkera and Jmnpers and Surtmjers.

The Sampson)), rightly named, were very strong and straight,

Especially "Uncle Hira" he did— he did, never come to late.

The wise Stewarts, selected the Hall girls for their wives,

And vowed a faithful Stewart shi\i' the rest of their lives.

In the north were many Stiles' upheld by the Brackeitx,

And the Saskells and Caswelh made a wedding racket.

Notes. The surnames Abbott and CIiapliTi were derived from officers in tlie
ChTirch ; some are lawyers and others farmers, now.

The Stanleys were very sarcastic and quick for an answer.

John Johnson, called Jack, was very cunning and a great wag in his day; his
brother Zebulon was apt to sf.old.

Gee Harmon was once urged to become a Christian, and in his stammering
way replied, "Im a-a Universal-e-r;" his brother Samuel was a great story-teller
and could paint his descriptions in high colors, too high for trutti.

William Harmon was one of the bet-t teamsters known ; he drove an ox-team
in the lumber swamps many years; his brother Walter was a great horseman,
and once owned some mules.

Mr. Bennett was a music-teacher, and once competed with Clement Phinney
in a trial of voice; the Harmons used to sing in the old Baptist Choir.

There were families of Walkers, Jumpers and Springers, living near each
other, between the village and "Hai-mon'a Corners."

The Sampsons walk very erect are very muscular and prompt-spoken. Un-
cle Ahira had a habit of repeating the last words in a sentence when talking.

Several daughters of Isaac Hall married with the Stewart brothers, of Gor-
ham and settled in town; the surname Stewart— or Stuart as some spell it— was
derived ftom the oflce of High Stewart, in Scotland.

A family of Stiles' settled early in the north part of the town, in the Braokett
neierhborhood. , ^ ., . , . .

The Haskell and Caswell fammes have frequentlv intermarried.

22 HAEEISOX, MAINE.

"Ben" Chadbourm used the trowel, the "■Squire" was the tailor,
Col. Watson was a cooper, and Old Edson was a nailer;
The Peircea were Senators, land-surveyors and esquires,
While the family of Dawes' were land and lumber buyers.
Mr. Oummings, on the hill, drove his ami to his last.
And waxed bristles to the end to keep his sole fast.
The Bolsters (not for beds) and Oilsons built the mills.
And carried on farming on the brow of "Gilson's Hill."
Some Varsleys were inventors, and others learned to hew;
The Kneeland^ and KUborns were never very few.
Some Burnhamn caught the rogues, and others roguish grew,
While the Fosters and the Bmerscms were ever in a stew.
Some old Withams were like giants, corpulent and strong.
But the Whitneys w ere the toughest, their bodies lean and long.
With the Howards to hew Stones, while Burnham made a hat,
Sam Tyler, the wool-carder, run his business at the "Flat."
While Strickland made bricks, "Marm Bucknell" would switch
The urchins in her school room, on the "Scribner Hill;"

Benjamin Chadbourne, a distant relative of James Chadboume, Esq., was a
mason ; James a tailor, as was also his father in Gorham.

Colman Watson carried on coopering at the village, early; while Mr. Bdson,
said to have learned his trade in prison, made nails by hand, on the Neal hUl.

OliverPeirce was Justice of the Peace, and in the Legislature, as was also
Ueorge, and they were surveyors for three generations.

The Dawes family have owned much timber land.

Mr. Cummrngs was probably the^rs^ shoemaker in town.

Isaac Bolster bought out the Gilson's mill property, and built largely where
Bolster s MiUs village now stands; both families have Uved on the weil known

tjllSOIl S Jtllll.

Seth Carsley invented a machine to make lasts and hat-blocks, and went to

-SS S^ , '° * ^S, with his model and secured his patent.

ihe Jineeland and Cummings families came from Topsfleld, Mass., and set-
tled near each other; the Kneelands and Kilborns were numerous.

Sumner Burnham was Sheriff and State Detective.
bo^!oS rf '^■f P"l^'*«''l I'ej'ds between the Foster and Emerson famiUes, as also
wiT™ P'- poster and Major Emerson during their military career. George
,WrtTJi?"^°,K'^|;P?"'^'*'i'^»''^''<»'se and when returning from town meet-
iSfow ?h»v^,l.,^? Fosters, and when passing a neighbor, said, "I'll let the Posters
Know they must go behmd while I keep old black."
huiXed pounds " family were very corpulent ; some weighed about three

SpvoS'u"''"^ ^I'^ "®*'''y *•! ™"7 tall and hardy men.
BurnhlS} waTa^hitterTt T^nZi^'- °^"'' "°°' '"'' ""''^ '" "'^- '"''
cJ^"nrnj;&--n°ds;Xe-^^^^^

sJnt?;l'^SrS2-^\^Sk\-^fon\VVe^S.M^^^

OUE PIONEER FAMILIES. 23

If Woodsum built a barn, Old Neal could dig a ditch,
And "Jim" play Gammon on the road to Bolster's Mill.
The Perils had their say, on each election-day;
And the Plaisteds had tlteir Foggs as well as slujweri;
While Elders Pitts and Bray, taught others how to pray.
The Willard* intermarried with the Powers.
With Traftons for drovers, and Bisbees for rovers.
And the Scvibners once scribes, to serve Constables here.
With ^mrmma Moderator, and IngaUs a field-driver,
Perry, Turner, Chick and Lotoell close the rear.

John Woodsum worked as framer and builder; Old Mr. Neal, an Irishman,
was a ditcher by trade. ^ t. ,

James Neal used to stop and see the Gammon girls when canymg corn to Bol-
ster's Mills. Gammon lived on Gilson's hill.

The Perleys have been radical and noisy politicians.

The Plaisteds and Foggs were neighbors and intermarried.

The Powers family came from Sanford, and were related to the Harmons.

Solomon Pitts and Jacob Bray were early Baptist Ministers.

The Traftons have become wealthy, deahng in live stock; the Bisbees have
been a moving family. , o -r.

The surname Scribner, was derived from smvenor, to write, bamuel bcrioner
was first Constable in town. o „.. ■, t n

Joel Simmons was Moderator of the first town meeting, and Stephens IngaUs

"'lbv? Perry, Jereiniah Turner, Moses Chick and Edward Lowell, were chosen
to fill oflces at the first tovrn meeting held in town— 1805.

ABBOTT FAMILY.

HiEAM Abbott, son of TheopMlus, of ITewflield, York
County, came here about 1820, and settled in the "John-
son l^eighborhood," where Abijah Lewis subsequently
lived, and where John Lakin now lives. He married
Betsey Hazeltine, and had issue as follows, all born in
this town — Mr. Abbott moved into the northerly end of
the town, and settled near where his son Samuel now
lives, in later years, and died April 27, 1843, aged 51
years and 6 months. His widow is stUl living with her
daughter in Waterford :

1. Oliver, born April 29, 1821 ; married Ifancy Edson,

Nov. 20, 1843, and died Jan. 18, 1846.

2. Samuel, born Aug. 10, 1823; married Eliza, daughter

of Joshua Howard, Dec. 13, 1848, and settled where
he now lives, at the head of "Anonaymous Pond."
Mr. Abbott is a successful farmer, and has been a
hard worker. He is a kind neighbor, and respected
citizen. His amiable wife died in 1875. No chil-
dren.

3. Meecy, born Feb. 17, 1826 ; married Joseph Kilgore

of Waterford, and is now living in that town.

4. Zebulon J., born Aug. 17, 1829 ; married Caroline

Anderson, and settled on "Temple Hill," in Water-
ford. Mt. Abbott is a good farmer ; has two chil-
dren.

5. Chakles, born Sept. 30, 1831; married Sarah J.,

daughter of Bphraijn Cook of Harrison, and set-
tled on a farm in Waterford. He has since moved
to a farm near his brother Samuel's, in this town.
His children were four in number.

6. Betsey, born Dec. 13, 1833 ; married Kimball Kil-

gore,. (brother of Joseph) and lives in Waterford,
Maine.

7. Eliza J., born Dec. 7, 1835 ; married Davis,

of Lewiston, Maine, and resides in that city.

BISBEE— BENNETT FAMILIES. 25

BISBEE FAMILY.

They are descended from Thomas Besbedge, (Bisbee)
of Scituate, Mass., tkrough Elislia, John, Misha, John,
and Ebenezee Bisbee, who settled in Harrison. The
family were connected Avith the Bdsons by marriage.
Ebenezer married in Maine. He was born in 1782. This
family are said to have moved to Aroostook County,
many years ago ; they lived where Albert Burnham noM'
resides, on "Burnham's Hill" Harrison. Children as fol-
lows :

1. HULDAH S., born Sept. 12, 1804.

2. Edmond W., born April 5, 1806 ; died May 22, 1827.

3. Louisa, born April 8, 1808.

4. Irene, born May 4, 1809.

5. Ebenezer, Jr., born Feb. 24, 1811.

6. lEA, born Feb. 9, 1813.

7. Martha, born Nov. 14, 1814.

8. William, born Nov. 2, 1816.

9. John, born Nov. 5, 1818.

10. Solomon B., born March 30, 1820.

11. Abigail B., bom April 30, 1822.

12. Hannab S., born Sept. 20, 1825.
The mother's name was Eunice.

Many of this family, from the first ancestors, were
blacksmiths. Several branches settled in Maine. A geii-
ealogy of the famUy has been published by Dr. Wm. B.
Lapham, of Augusta, Maine.

BENNETT FAMILY.

They were here quite early, in the settlement of the
town Stanton Bennett came from "Coos," IS . H., and
settled near where the P. W. Baptist Meeting House now
stands, about where Stephen Nason lived m 1870 He
was a kreat singer, and once competed with Elder Clem-
ent PMnney with his vocal powers. His children, born
here, were as follows :

26 HAEEISOK, MAINE.

1. Sylvia Ann, bom May 9, 1813 ; died young.

2. Betsey, born April 15, 1815; married JoBathan

Brackett, Sept. 14, 1843.

3. Mabivilla, born Feb. 2, 1818.

4. Jane, bom Oct. 14, 1819.

5. Caroline E., bom June 14, 1821.

6. Sylvia, bom Dec. 14, 1825 ; married James Bounds^

of Poland, June 6, 1847.

BOLSTEK lAMILY.

Isaac Bolster, son .of Isaac, was bom in Paris, Maine,
May 22, 1769 ; married March 9, 1794, Hannah Cushman,
of Hebron (she was bom April 16, 1777, and died Jan.
25, 1865,) and settled in his native town. He died Jan.
8, 1835. Mr. Bolster, from whom the present village of
"Bolster's Mills" took its name, purchased property of
the Gilsons on Crooked Eiver, and built a dam and saw-
mill in 1819, and a gTist-mill in 1820. The business was
carried on mainly by his sons. His son WUliam (of whom
more hereafter) built the "fulling-mill" in 1826. The
father was never a resident of Harrison. Children as
follows :

1. Alvin Bolster, son of Isaac, was born in Paris,

Dec. 7, 1795 ; married Cynthia Wheeler, of Eum-
ford, and died in that town Dec. 8, 1862.

2. Isaac Bolster, Jr., was bor,n in Paris, Feb. 22,

1797 ; married Polly Cushmati, of Buckfleld, and
settled in Harrison, in 1821. He died in Norway,
March 9, 1863. He built the first store at Bolster's
Mills village, and resided in town fifteen years.
His children were born in Harrison ; they were as
follows :
i. Elenor B., b. April 23, 1820 ; m. to James Ben-
nett, of Norway, and lives there now.

ii. John A., b. June 28, 1822 ; m. Adams, of

Andover, and resides in Norway. He has been
largely engaged in the live stock trade; has

BOLSTEE FAMILY. 27

been in the State Legislature; is a man of
considerable public spirit, and interests, him-
self in matters of polity,
iii. Cynthia J., b. March 15, 1825 ; m. to Grover
Crockett, of Norway, and lives there.

IV. Oliver F., b. Sept. 6, 1828 ; resides in Massa-

chusetts.

V. Maet D., b. July 29, 1832 ; m. Severence,

of Minot.
vi. Georgia E., b. Oct. 12, 1835 ; m. Thomas Plum-
mer, of Waterford ; is dead.

3. Gideon Bolster, son of Isaac, was born in Paris,

April 28, 1799 ; married Charlotte Hall, of Paris,
and died there Oct. 20, 1873.

4. Otis C. Bolster, son of Isaac, bom in Paris, Sept.

25, 1801 ; married, 1st, Dolly Kire, of Eumtord,
and 2ndly, Maria Virgin, of the latter town : he
died l>rov. 20, 1871.

5. William Bolster, son of Isaac, born in Paris, June

23, 1804 ; married, 1st, Hannah Turner, of Otis-
field, and 2ndly, Nancy J. Edwards, of the latter
town. Mr. Bolster came to Harrison in 1826, and
commenced the milling business with his brother
Isaac, building a mill for fulling and dressing cloth
the same year. He is now lining on "Gilson's Hill,"
about one mile from "Bolster's Mills," and carries
on a large farm. His children were as follows :
i. Martha L., b. Feb. 18, 1835; m. Gilbert S.
Pearsons, of Windsor, Vermont, and is now
living at Denver, Colorado,
ii. Hannah E., b. Jan. 17, 1844; d. July 18, 1869.
iii. Albert W., b. July 22, 1847; m. Jennie N.
Emery, and lives on the homestead.

6. Hannah Bolster, daughter of Isaac, bom in Paris,

June 23, 1807; married to Dr. Thomas Gore, of
Minot, and died in Litchfield, Feb. 12, 1876.

Note. — ^Dea. Isaac Bolster, son of Gideon, lires in Eastern, Aroostook
County, Maine. An excellent man.

28 HAEEISOK, MAINE.

7. Lttvian Bolster, son of Isaac, bom in Paris, March

29, 1809 ; married Betsey Knight, of Eumford, and
resides at Bryant's Pond, Woodstock.

8. LotriSA Bolster, daughter of Isaac, born in Paris,

April 28, 1812 ; married Augustus King, of said
town, and died May 17, 1834.

9. Levi Bolster, son of Isaac, bom in Paris, Nov. 10,

1819 ; married Marcia Warren, of Waterbury, Con-
necticut, where they now reside.

10. EuTH J. Bolster, daughter of Isaac, bom Jan. 1,

1821 ; married to Alexander Cushman, of Buckfield.

BEAY FAMILY.

Brat is a Scottish surname, taken from Brae, and the
family date their history to a remote period. Several
junior branches spread into England and the United
States. One of the associates of Sir WiUiam PeppereU,
and Governor Wentworth, was Bray, an early ship-builder.
Among the first settlers of this town came Nicholas
Brat, who sometime lived at Cape BUzabeth, and subse-
quently in the town of Minot. He probably came here
about the same time as the Caswells, and was connected
,Vith thajt family by intermarriage. Eelatives are stiU
living in Poland. Mr. Bray, now under notice, was in
the war of the Eevolution for seven years, and endured
great suffering from exposure and engagements. He
opened a clearing on the ridge, one or two lots above the
first settler, viz : John Carsley's. In 1800 he owned Lot
No. 8, in Eange 2, then in Otisfleld, which comprised
what has since been known as the "Old Bray Farm, " the
place since owned by WiUiam Hill, where a few years
ago the buildings were burned by lightning. Mr. Bray
was born in March, 1752, died February 5, 1843, and was
buried in the F. W. Baptist Cemetery, near his home. He
had married twice and had issue as foUows : •
1. Solomon Brat, son of Nicholas, was born in Minot
about the year 1774 ; came to this town with his

BRAY FAMILY. 29

father, as early as 1800, and in that year paid taxes

on Lot No. 9, in Range 3. He lived where l>lewell

Trafton now resides, and reared a large family, biit

afterwards moved to Mouson, where he and wife

died quite aged. Mr. Bray married Alice Perry,

and by her had the following children :

i. Susanna, b. Sept. 24, 1799 ; m. Otis Harmon

June 12, 1826, and settled in Monson, Maine.

ii. Freeman, b. May 20, 1801 ; m. Martilla Briggs,

of Minot ; moved to Monson and had issue.
iii. Cyrus, b. May 30, 1802 ; m. Susan Aldin, of
Minot, moved to Monson and had issue — dead.
iv. Polly, b. March 6, 1804 ; m. Deacon Andrews,

of Monson, Me.
v. Alice, b. Nov. 6, 1805 ; m. James Stinchfleld, of

Monson, Maine,
vi. Jannet, b. April 8, 1807 ; m. Alexander Cush-

mau, of Mouson, Maine,
vii. Hannah, b. April 16, 1809 ; m. Walter P. Har-
mon, April 4, 1830, and died in 1875, in Har-
rison,
viii. Solomon G. C, b. Jan. 17, 1810; m. SybelGow-

an, and 2ndly a widow .

ix. RoxANNA, b. Oct. 23, 1812 ; m. Dea. Benjamin
Stinchfleld, (brother of James) of Monson.

X. Axil, b. Nov. 17, 1814 ; m.

xi. Sastuel, b. March 1, 1817 ; m. .

xii. Edward, b. in 1819 ; died unmarried.

xiii. Julia A., b. in Monson ; m. Nelson Thomas, of

said town, and settled there.
Dea. Edward Bray, son of Nicholas, was born in
Minot, July 6, 1792; married Susanna Hobbs,
daughter of MorriU Hobbs, Sr., and settled m this
town, on the homestead with his father. He was
in the war of 1812. Mr. Bray early embraced re-
ligion and united with the F. W. Baptist Church,
in Harrison ; was chosen one of the first deacons,
and associated with Dea. Carsley in that sacred
office many years. Dea. Bray believed m spiritual

30 HAEEISOX, MAINE.

worship, and was accustomed to exhort after the
sermon in Sabbath services; at such times he
would shout aloud for joy. Wlien he was a child
his mother was insane, and sometimes would carry
him into the woods, near the house, and cover him
up with leaves and brushwood, while she visited
neighbors, or returned to her home, and no one
could persuade her to disclose his whereabouts un-
til such time as she saw fit to go and bring hun
back. Mrs. Bray died March 28, 1866 ; he died
Sept. 21, 1865 ; they had issue as follows :
i. MmiAM, b. May 27, 1815; m. to Simeon Chad-
bourne, of Harrison— see Chadbourne family,
ii. Charlotte H., b. May 2, 1817 ; m. WilUam C.

Hill, and died in town,
iii. Susan, b. April 17, 1819 ; m. Samuel W. Chad-
bourne, and died in town,
iv. Ann, b. June 2, 1824 ; died Sept. 13, 1825.
V. Sakah Ann, b. Aug. 2, 1827 ; died July 13, 1828.
vi. Edward, Jr., b. Dec. 21, 1830 ; m. Abby Bart-
lett, and had issue, of whom hereafter. Mr.
Bray settled in this town, and is now situated
at the village as a painter. His children are
Wellie Grace, b. Aug. 26, 1861, and Flora Dell,
b. June 14, 1864.

3. Eet. Nicholas Bray, son of Mcholas, was bom in

Minot, in 1794, (?) married Abigail Bucknell, and
lived in this tovm several years ; he subsequently
went to Whitefleld, IST. H., and labored as a Baptist
minister. Issue, Moses, Sephrona, Buth, Ghristiama,
Liicy, Abigail, Brusilla, Sarah, Martha and Samuel.

4. Polly Bray, daughter of Nicholas, married Obed

Mann, of Whitefleld, N. H.

5. Fidelia Bray, daughter of Mcholas, married Philip

Caswell, of Harrison — see Caswell family.

6. Anna Bray, daughter of Mcholas, married Evans

Wilson, of Durand, Me., Sept. 9, 1819.

7. Bray, daughter of Nicholas, married Asa

Bradford, of Turner, Me.

BURNHAM FAMILY. 31

8. Brat, daughter of Nicholas, married

Whitney, of Phillips, Me.

BUENHAM FAMILY.

They are descended from an ancient English stock
throiigh Eetjben Btjrnham, who came from Bolton,
Mass., to Bridgton, Me., in 1774 ; he was killed by a fall-
ing tree in 1775. Mr. Bumham had eight children, two
of whom settled in this town, viz :

1. Abraham Burnham, born in Bolton, Mass., in 1765 ;

married Alice Scribner, of Waterboro', Me., and
settled on "Scribner's Hill," in this town, where he
reared several children. He and wife (she prede-
ceased him) were buried on his farm. Their chil-
dren were Reuben^ Timothy, and Ai, and some of
their descendants are now living. Mr. Burnham
died June 24, 1850, aged 85 years.

2. Nathaniel Burnham, born in Bolton, Mass., Dec.

22, 1769 ; married Nabby Scribner, (sister to the
wife of Abraham) of Waterboro', Me., Jan. 24,
1799, and settled on Lot 8, Eange 5, in Harrison,
the farm now owned by Frank Whitman, situated
on the beautiful eminence known as "Scribner's
Hill," latterly as "Burnham's Hill." Mr. Burn-
ham was one of the first settlers in town, and
some think his house was built (frame house) as
early as Nathan Carsley's and James Watson's.
He was many years Selectman, and loved to work
so well, that when thirsty, he would run to the
spring and back to his field again. His second
wife was Nancy Marshal, of Alfred, Me., whom he
married April 30, 1820. He died Oct. 12, 1837, and
his wives, Nov. 26, 1819 and Nov. 12, 1866, respec-

NOTE —The ancestors of the Bray family came from Gloucester, Mass. , to Xcav
Gloucester, Me., with the first settlers of that town. One branch settled in An-
son, and a son lives in Skowhegan.

32 HAEEISOX, MAINE.

tively. All buried on "Burnham's Hill." Children:
i. Bani, b. in Harrison, Nov. 12, 1799 ; married
Eliza Haskell, (now lining,) in 1820, and set-
tled on "Burnham's Hill." He afterwards emi-
grated to Dwight, Ills., where he died May 4,
1874, having had issue, seven children, as fol-
lows : Jacob S., b. Dec. m 1820 ; Mizabeth E.,
b. Dec. 10, 1823 ; Umiltj M., b. April 27, 1828;
Ootava D., b. March 20, 1834 ; Alvin P., b. May
15, 1836; 8. Marshall, b. Sept. 6, 1840; John'
b. Oct. 10, 1842.
ii. Eev. Levi, b. May 8, 1802; m. Deborah C,
daughter of Capt. Nephtali Harmon, June 3,
1824, and settled in this town. Elder Burn-
ham was once settled in Limington, as minis-
ter, and was activ^ely engaged in his profession
for many years ; he lived for several years, lat-
terly, with his son, on the "WUlard Place,"
and died in the autumn of 1876 — his wife hav-
ing predeceased him, May 30,-1868 ; they had
children, as follows :

1. Sally H., b. June 8, 1825 ; m. Lorenzo D. Swan,

of Woodstock, and d. Aug. 28, 1850.

2. Mahala J. A., b. Jan. 8, 1829 ; m. John Thomp-

son, of Hartford, July 4, 1844.

3. Nbphtali H., b. Oct. ' 7, 1834 ; m. Harriet N.

Stedman, March 3, 1857 ; settled in Harrison,
and has issue, two children, viz : Lincoln M.,
b. Oct. 15, 1858, and Bertie M., b. July 3, 1863.

4. Nathaniel L., b. May 9, 1839 ; d .July 1, 1852.

5. Abbie M., b. March 22, 1845 ; m. Seth M. Keen,

Jan. 21, 1871.
iii. Moses, b. March 21, 1804; m. Lucretia, daugh-
ter of John Bucknell, April 17, 1828. and set-
tled m this town, on "Burnham's Hill." He
had one son, and died Aug. 4, 1834; his widow
married Eev. David Jewell, a Baptist preacher,
who has died, and the widow now lives with
her daughter. Miss Lucia Jewell, at the village.

BURNHAM FAMILY. 33

The son, Albert, married Melvina McKennie,
and resides on his father's Homestead. — Has
issue.

iv. John, b. March 23, 1807 ; m. Susan, daughter of
Dea. Charles Walker, and settled in James-
town, K. H. — now at Busti — and has issue,
several children.

V. StnviNER, (Esq.) b. Nov. 16, 1805 ; m. Christiana,
daughter of Bphraim Washburn, of Hebron,
Me., and had nine children, of whom hereafter.
Mr. Burnham resided many years at the home-
stead of his father, but subsequently exchanged
with Frank Whitman, and settled on a large
farm in Norway. Mr. Burnham was many
years a Deputy Sheriff, and besides serving in
all the town ofiflces, was a State Detective dur-
ing the war of the Rebellion. He has had an
active business life, and is now settled in Nor-
way village, as Bank President, and in affluent
circumstances. His weight is about 300 lbs.
Children : M. Chreenleaf, who married Chris-
tiana Stedman, his cousin, and died leaving
three children ; Frances, who married William
Evans, of Portland; Otho W., who married
Mabel Bates, of Waterville, and practiced law
in Portland — now dead ; Caroline, who married
Henry C. Robie, of Harrison; Sumner, Jr.,
who died young; Sumner W., Silas, Horace

vi. Nathaniel, b. Feb. 24, 1812; m. 1st, Mary
Mustard, of Bowdoin, and by her had a son
Joseph, who is now a wealthy farmer in the
West, and 2ndly, Olive Sawyer, of Madison,
Me. He was stage driver iu Eastern Maine,
for some years, but subsequently emigrated to
Dwight, nis., where he died April 8, 1870,
leaving a widow.

vii. Abigail, b. July 7, 1818 ; m. Franklin Peirce,
of Harrison. (See Peirce Family.)

34 HAEEISON, MAIJfE.

viii. Sarah Ann, b. April 12, 1826; m. Rev. Silas
Brackett, and now lives m DwigM, Ills.

ix. William H., b. Feb. 29, 1827; m. Mary Max-
well, of Scottisli descent, and 2ndly, Annie
, by whom children.

BEAOEETT FAMILY.

The Bracketts came from Westbrook, Me. For an ac-
count of the ancestors, see '-Willis' History of Portland."
Capt. John Bbacicett, a soldier of the Eevolution, set-
tled in this town about the year 1810. He located a little
below the " Brackett School House," on the " Brackett
Eoad." His wife was Molly Walker, of Westbrook, sis-
ter of Dea. Walker's father; she died Sept. 18, 1843; he
died Feb. 22, 1844, aged 80. They had childi-en as fol-
lows :

1. WALKER Beackett, born in Westbrook, in 1796;
married (Jorhsta Wight, of Eaymond ; settled in
the " Brackett neighborhood," and had issue. He
died in 1871 ; his widow died in 1875, aged 79 years;
their children wei'e as follows :
i. Silas C, b. Nov. 11, 1818 ; m. Sarah A., daugh-
ter of Nathaniel Burnham, of Harrison, and
is a Methodist preacher, now living in the West.
Children as follows : Frederick, Franklin P.,
Alpheus L., Henry C, Feel B., Virgil, VeUora,
Josephene, Lovina, Abbie, Corlista, Gilbert M.,
and others.

XoTE. — Capt. John Brackett was a man of learning and position; lie was a
land surveyor by profession, and laid out a great part of the city of Portland.
He, at one time, owned one-half mile square of land in what is now the heart of
the city, which was sold in about 1800, for $600. Capt. Brackett had a son John
whoowned afarm in Scarboro'; a daiighter ;T/arsf, who married Eleazer Bur-
bank ; Lvcy married Asael Foster, and another daughter whose name does not
appear, maiTied Simon Quimby. Capt. Brackett was a Revolutionary soldier,
and sickened in the army. Query :• -How was this family connected with the
Westbrook stock? There are several families in Otisfleld and Naples; also in
Limerick and Limington. Query : — What connection was the above named Asael
Foster to Asael Foster who came from Danvers, Mass., to Bridgton, Me, in 1773,
and had sons, Joseph, Asael, Benjamin, Francis and Moody'/

BEACKETT FAMILY. 35

ii. Polly W., b. Aug. 16, 1820 ; m. Seth Pike, of

Norway, May 23, 1844.
iii, Nancy 0., b. Nov. 19, 1822 ; m. Alfred Noyes,

Nov. 7, 1844,
iv, Walkee, Jr., b. Nov. 24, 1824 ; m. Eliza Leach,
of Casco ; 2ndly, Jennie Hackett, of Salem,
Me., and Srdly, a widow Dresser.(?) His chil-
dren were as follows, viz : Ulla and one tb.^t
died.

V. EoxANA, b. ; d. aged 16 years.

vi. Harriet "W., b. ; m. Tristrum Noyes, Nov.

8, 1849 ; lives in town.

vii. Elbridge, b. ; m. Mary Hunt, of Avon,

Me., and went to Minnesota in 1876.

viii. Betsey, b. ; m. Oneal E. Mills, of Bethel ;

now living in town.

ix. Charles H., b. ; m. Lois Talbot, of Avon,

Me., and lives in Vinalhaven.

X. SoPHKONA, b. : m. Eobert S. Lamb, of

Harrison ; 2ndly, George Shead, of Norway.
WILLLA.M Brackett, bom in Westbrook, Me., Aug.
25, 1789; married Sarah Hobbs, Oct. 1, 1811. (She
was born July 6, 1792 ;) settled near the road cor-
ners, in the " Brackett Neighborhood" — where his
son George now lives — and reared eleven children.
Mr. Brackett died Feb. 7, 1865, aged 76 years ; his
wife died July 31, 1856, aged 64 years. Children
as follows :
i. Daniel H., b. June 3, 1813 ; m. Hannah Ben-
nett, of Cumberland, and lives at Freeport.
ii. Mary, b. July 3, 1814 ; m. James Fogg, and n -

sides in Gorham, Me.
iii. Sybel S., b. July 23, 1816 : m. George Pearsons,

and died several years ago.
iv George W., b. May 5, 1 818 ; m. Kebecca Bailey,
of Bridgton, May 17, 1842 ; (she was b. Oct.
21, 1818) and settled on the homestead. Mr.
Brackett has been, a Selectman. His children
are as follows :

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1. Christian L., b. Jan. 3, 1844; d. Oct. 26, 1858.

2. Saeah a., b. June 6, 1849.

3. Pamelia a., b. Aug. 24, 1851 ; m. George A.

Hall, June 27, 1872.

4. Emil S., b. June 25, 1854.

5. George E., b. June 16, 1857.

6. Lizzie E., b. Aug. 30, 1859.

7. Martha E., b. Aug. 26, 1864.

V. Louis P., b. Nov. 26, 1819 ; m. WiUiani Perley,,

of Harrison,
vi. Jonathan H., b. Feb. 19, 1821 ; m. Elizabeth

Bennett of Cumberland,
vii. Sarah, b. April 14, 1824 ; m. Artemus Mason,

of Bethel,
viii. Ann M., b. Sept. 26, 1825 ; m. Woodsum Mason,

of Bethel,
jx. LucRETiA, b. April 7, 1826 ; m. Moses Cobb, of

WestbroOk.
X. Ellen, b. Feb. 20, 1830 ; m. Leander Barker, of

Bethel,
xi. Emelinb. b. Dec. 22, 1833 ; m. Dunn, of

Bethel.

3. Enoch Braokbtt, born in Westbrook, Me. ; married

Arminta Caswell, of Harrison, Sept. 21, 1818, and

settled near " Brackett's Corners, " in this town.

He was somewhat eccentric, but acquired a good

property — had issue as follows :

i. Eliza, b. ; m. Amos Small.

ii. Ednah, b. ; m. David Sawyer.

iii. Joseph, b. ; m. Lowell.

iv. Fannle, b. ; m. Daniel B. Sawyer.

4. John Brackett, born in Westbrook, Me. ; married

Martha Ann, daughter of Edward Lowell, Sr., of
Harrison, and settled on the "Bolster's Mills" road,
not far from "Caswell's Corner," where he now
lives. Mr. Brackett married, 2nd]y, Sanborn, 3rdly,
Stevens. Issue as follows, viz: Amos, Moraee,
Merrill, Llewellyn, and Emma.

CHAPLIN FAMILY. 37

5. Chatman Brackett, born in Westbrook, Me. ; mar-
ried Amanda Wight, and settled in Oasco. Chil-
dren — Joel, Elizabeth Jane, Ann and Charles.

G. Eliza Brackett, born in Westbrook, Me. ; married
John P. Lowell, of Harrison, Jan. 27, 1824.

OHAPLIN FAMILY.

The ancestry of this numerous and distinguished fam-
ily is traced back to Bradford, Yorkshire, England. The
New England stock are descended from a Puritan who
was driven to Leyden, in Honand, and came thence to
Massachusetts, with the Eev. Ezekiel Eodgers, May 29,
1639. The first Bridgton and Harrison fainilies came
from Eowley, Mass., about 1788. They are noted for
great size, many having weighed 300 lbs.
1. Jacob Chaplin, son of John, was born in Eowley,
Mass., April 13, 1782 ; married Miriam Jackson, in
1807, and settled in that part of Harrison that has
since been taken off to make the town of Naples. Mr.
Chaplin separated from his first wife, and married 2ndly,
Dec. 18, 1835, Susan Kimball, by whom, as also by first
wife, he had issue. It is evident that Mr. Chaplin was
of' Mormon proclivities, from the fact that he lived with
two women at once, each bearing children at nearly the
same date. His children were as follows :

i. Montgomery, b. in April, 1808— d. young.

ii. Charlotte, b. in 1813; m. Sept. 23, 1827, to

Eeuben Doughty, of Naples.
iii. Louisa. ^ . ^,

iv. Benjamn, b. Aug. 4; hves in Harrison, on the
farm formerly owned by the Poster brothers,
and has several children.
V. Jacob, Jr., b. in 1816.
vi. William, b. in Sept., 1818. . , , ,^

EiCHARD J., b. April 4, 1820 ; m. Laurietta May-
hue, (her mother was a daughter of Edmond
Nason, of Standish,) and settled in Naples.

vu.

38 HAEEISOX, MAINE.

Mr. Chapliii has a, fine farm, and deals exten-
sively in lumber and stock. Ko issue,
viii. George W., b. Sept. 4, 1823.
ix. Henry J., b. Dec. 5, 1827.
X. Montgomery, b. June 8, 1828.
xi. Dated, b. Nov. 23, 1830.
xii. Philbna, b. May 11, 1832.
xiii. Thomas J., b. Oct. 16, 1833.
xiv. Elizabeth, b. June 13, 1842.
A part of the last seven reside in Naples, but I have
no records or particulars.

Jacob Chaplin had brothers who once lived in the south
end of Harrison ; one of them, the father of Hon. Caleb
Chapliu, of Harrison village; but there are no records on
the town books. As that part of the town was early
taken off to form Naples, these families more properly
belong to the history of that town, consequently I leave
details to future genealogists.

OHADBOUENE FAMILY.

An the Chadbournes in New England are supposed to
be descended from Humphrey Chadbourne, who, accord-
iug to Dr. Parmer, came to this country "on the invitation
of Sir Perdinando Gorges and Capt. John Mason." Hub-
bard refers to him as the "chief of the artificers," and
says he "built the Great House at Strawberry Bank."
He afterwards removed to South Berwick, Maine, then a
part of Kittery, where, in 1643, he purchased of Bowles,
sachem of the Wichawanocks, a large tract of land. He
represented Kittery in the Mass. Gen. Court, in 1657 and
1659, and in 1662 he was appointed an Associate Judge
for the County of York. He died in Berwick in 1666,
after a residence in this country of about thirty-five years.
Descended from him through Humphrey, William,
Humphrey, was

1. James Hobbs Chadboxjrne, Esq., who was bom in
1766; married Dorcas Whitmore, and came to

CHADBOUENE FAMILY. 39

Hamson as early as 1811. He had several brothers,
among whom was Capt. Silas, of Gorham ; Eev. Levi, a
Baptist minister; Eev. WUliam, a Baptist preacher, and
several sisters. Mr. Chadbourne located on the old How-
ard place, since known as the " Stanley place," situated
on the load that leads from Newell Trafton's, to Bolster's
Mdls village. He was a tailor by trade— learned his
trade with his eldest brother, Silas— was a Deacon of the
Congr^ationalist Church, of Harrison; many years a
Justice of the Peace ; several years Town Clerk, and
served in many other positions of trust. He was a man
of candor, practical sense, executive ability and iirmness ;
a real gentleman of the old school, and was highly es-
teemed by his towns-people. He died in Harrison, Sept.
12, 1846. aged 75 years and 7 months. His wife died
:Noy. 8, 1846, aged 75 years and 9 months. Their descend-
ants, as far as known, are as follows: — Children —

i. Samuel Whitemorb, b. in 1790 ; m. and was
cast away upon Campo Bello Island. His me-
morial-stone, in the F. W. Baptist cemetery,
bears the following inscription : "Samuel W. Chadbourne,
who was cast away on Campo Bello Island, and perished
on the night of Feb. 14th, 1817, aged 27 years. He was
an amiable man, esteemed and lamented by all who knew
him ; he had been happily united in marriage five months
when it pleased God to separate them, but not forever,
having given them a lively hope that through the suffer-
ings and righteousness of Christ, they should meet to
part no more." His remains were removed from their
original resting-place, on the Island, to make way for a
road, and were buried in the yard before named. The
curious free-stone monument that had been erected at his
grave, was brought into town with his body and re-erected
where it now stands.

ii. Phebe, b. June 12, 1791 ; m. to Aaron Kimball,
of Bridgton, and is now li\ang in Boston.

iii. Charlotte, b. Sept. 4, 1793 ; m. to Lyman Cut-
ting, of Otisfleld.

iv. Col. Jaivies, b. June 23, 1796; m. Mercy A.,

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daughter of Samuel Scribner, of Harrison;
settled in Waterford, and had issue — Whit-
more, Scribner, Charles, William and others,
whose names do not appear.
V. EuFUS, b. June 20, 1798 ; m. Mahala, a daughter
of Jonathan Moors, of Otisfleld; settled in
Waterford; subsequently emigrated to Wis-
consin, where he died. His children were
Granville, Albion, Marcena, Mahala, Julia, Hor-
ace, Frederick and Fernando ; the latter were
twins.
Ti. Gardner, b. Oct. 24, 1800 ; d. when an infant,
vii. Gardner, b. July 17, 1802 ; m. Betsey A.^ daugh-
ter of Isaac Hall, of Gorham, and resided for
several years in his native town; he subse-
quently moved to Lincoln, Me., m. a second
wife, and had a family of children, of whom
Martha and Mary survived ; several d. young,
whose names do not appear,
viii. William, b. May 26, 1805; m., 1st, Sarah,
a daughter of Abraham Burnham, of Harri-
son ; 2ndly, Sarah Moors, (sister of the wife
of his brother Eufus,) and 3rd, Martha Ste-
vens of Sweden. He settled near the home-
stead of his father ; is a farmer by occupation ;
has long been a member of the Congregation-
alist church; is a candid, honest man, and
Uves highly respected. His children are Wit
liani Burnham, Sarah Jane and Mizabeth.

IX. Charles, b. June 10, 1808; d. young

X, Simeon C, b. June 11, 1809 ; m. Miriam, daugh-

ter of Dea. Edward Bray, of Harrison, and
settled in Waterford; subsequently he emi-
grated to the West. Children as foUows :

1. Charles H., b. Aug. 14, 1834.

2. ■ Susan, b. March 8, 1836.

3. George, b. Sept. 15, 1838.

4. Joseph, b. Nov. 22, 1840.

5. Edward, b. .

CHADBOUENE FAMILY. 41

6. Phebe, b. .

xi. HmiPHBET, b. If ov. 1. 1811 ; in., 1st, Jane Wight,

of Otisfleld, and 2ndly, — Libbey (?). He

lived for some years in Harrison, but ultimate-
ly went to Molunkus. Children as follows :

1. Jane W., b. Dec. 20, 1841.

2. Danttlle S., b. Nov. 6, 1843.

3. Haebiet L., b. July 28, 1844.

4. Henbt W., b. April 19, 1846.

5. Josbphene E., b. Jan. 9, 1848.

6. HUMPHKBY J., b. Oct. 30, 1849.

7. Adellia, S., b. Aug. 3, 1851.

8. Irene H., b. Oct. 13, 1854.

9. Samuel W., b. Feb. 10, 1857.
10. Jane H., b. March 7, 1860.

xii. Dorcas, b. April 13, 1817 ; m. to Nathan Nut-
ting, of Otisfleld, brother of Lyman.

xiii. SaimxJel W., b. March 17, 1817 ; m. a daughter
of Solomon Bray, of Harrison, and for many
years resided in town. He emigrated West a
few years ago. Mr. Chadbourne was a great
horse-breaker and driver; had a son Gyrus,
now in the West.

ANOTHEE FAMILY.

Benjamin H. Chadbourne, son of James, of Sanford,
was descended from Humphrey, the first ancestor, through
John, who was sometime of Kittery, but who settled in
Sanford. This Benjamin haid brothers, Levi, George and
Nathaniel. He married Polly Powers, sister of Nathan
Powers, and daughter of the Mr. Powers who mai-ried
the widow of Samuel Harmon, of Sanford. He came to
Harrison as early as 1807, and settled on the north-west
side of the " Hobbs Hill," on land now owned Ijy Stephen
Whitney. The house was on the road that leads from the
head of Anonymous Pond to the Baptist Meeting House,
and the cellar may still be. seen. ' Mr. Chadbourne was a

42 HAEEISON, MADfE.

mason by trade ; a man of gigantic powers, and has been
known to carry two bushels of grain on his shoulders sev-
eral miles. He made a journey from Sanford to Harri-
son on foolL when old, took a violent cold, and died Sept.
5, 1844. His children, eleven in number, were as follows :
i, Lowell P., b. Aug. 14, 1807 j m. Darliska,
daughter of Samuel Willard, of Harrison, (see
Willard family) and died in 1844-48. His
widow married to Daniel Scribner in 1848,
Had one son.
ii. James M., b. July 5, 1809 ; m. Euth, daughter
of Nicholas Bray, and went to Whitefleld, N.
H. He afterwards returned to Harrison, and
thence to Amesbury, Mass., where his descend-
ants reside. No records of children.
■ iii. Hannah H., b. Nov. 18, 1811; m. to Jeremiah

Moulton, of Sanford, and lived there,
iv. Benjamin H., b. Oct. 4, 1813; m. Jane Chase,
of Edgecomb, and settled at Lancaster, K H.,
where be kept a store, and filled the oflSce of
Deputy Sheriff. He afterwards went to DU-
nois, and during the war of the Eebellion sym-
pathized with the South.
V, Thomas W., b. Nov. 23, 1816 ; m. Emma D. Ar-
nold, March 10, 1858, and resided in Eockland
or Boothbay. He was Policeman and High
Sheriff in 1858 ; afterwards m. a second wife
and removed to Boston, where he was engaged
in business with John Holman, his brother-in-
law,
vi. Nathan P., b. June 27, 1819 ; no other infor-
mation,
vii. Maky W., b. Sept. 28, 1821 ; died unmarried.
Tiii. Deborah H., b. April 13, 1825; m. John Hol-
man.
ix. Sakah p., b. May 5, 1827 ; d. in the East.
X. Alfred H., b. April 7, 1830 ; went to St. Johns-
bury, Vermont, and learned the moulders'
trade, in the employ of the "Fairbanks' Scale

CAESLEY FAMILY. 43

Company," and afterwards served as clerk for
a Steam-mill Company, there. He subsequent-
ly went South, and espoused the Eebel cause,
served in the Southern Army, and returning^
went into business with his brother-in-law,
John Holman.
xi. DoBATHY S., b. Aug. 8, 1862 ; no particulars.

OAESLEY FAMILY.

This family is descended from an old French stock,
who spelled their names " Chastelai " before coming to
America. They are not connected with the Casleys, of
England, as proved by recent investigation, although the
ancestors of the New England family, no doubt, had for
several generations resided in England. Three brothers,
Edward, John and Wilham, moved from the town of
Scituate to Barnstable, Cape Cod, in 1639 ; and from the
first of these descended John and Ebenezer Carsley, who
came to Gorham, Me., about 1760 ; their families were
among the so-called " New Lights " in that town ; a peo-
ple that were very zealous, religiously, and are said to
have departed from the " Standing Order," to evade pay-
ment of the parish tax. John Caeslbt, born in Barn-
stable, Mass., about 1740, married Mercy Freeman, April
5, 1764, and settled in Gorham, where he reared a large
family, as follows :

1. Maey Carslet, b. in Gorham, Feb. 23, 1765 ; m.

James Watson, (see Watson family) of said town,
and with her husband came to Harrison, among
the first settlers — ^probably the second white wo-
man in town.

2. John Caesley, Je., son of John, was b. in Gorham,

Aug. 19, 1766 ; m. Martha Crockett, of said town,
April 16, 1790,1 and was the first settler in Harrison.
His "clearing" was on the "Eidge," near his brother
Nathan's, on the opposite side of the road from the resi-
dence of our townsman, Mr. George Cummihgs. Mr.

44 HAEEISOX, MADfE.

Carsley died in 1823, and was burned in the P. W. Baptist
cemetery, where his grave-stone bears the inscription,
"the first settler in Harrison." He had issue, and some
of his descendants are supposed to be living in Eastern
Maine.

3. Nathan Cabsley, son of John, b. April 9, 1767 ; m.
Susie, daughter of William and Elizabeth Cotton,
of Gorham, (she was born April 17, 1766) in 1791,
and settled on Lot IisTo. 136, of Eange 1, in Harri-
son. He built a camp and worked with his brother John
in clearing land, in the autumn of 1792, but returned to
Gorham and remained until March, of 1793, when, with
his wife, drawn on a hand-sled on the crust of snow, he
made his way from his native town, through the wilder-
ness, to this town. Here they remained and made their
maple sugar, and in their rude camp their first chUd
William— the first child born in Harrison proper-
was born; its mother being the first white woman in
town. It was then a custom to give the first male child,
born in a township, a lot of land consisting of 100 acres;
and it is said Mr. Carsley's object in bringing his wife in-
to town so early, and under such circumstances, was to
secure the "gift lot" for his child. They returned to Gor-
ham, and remained there until after the birth of their
second child, when they came back and settled perma-
nently in a rude log-house, near where Mr. Carsley after-
wards erected his frame house, which is thought to have
been the first built in town. I have taken great pains to
get at facts relative to this matter, and conclude that
James Watson, brother-in-law of Mr. Carsley, built his '
framed house ^rs*. The tradition prevailed in town that
the boards with which the Carsley house was covered,
were carried on men's shoulders from the bank of Long
Pond, but this is incorrect. Deacon Seth Carslfiy, a
brother of Nathan, drew the boards from Waterford with p
a four-ox team, down the pond on the ice, as also the "
brick for the chimney. Mr. Carsley endured deprivations ™
and severe hardships, during the first years of his resi- "
dence.here. The bears and 'coons, destroyed his.growing

CAESLEY FAMILY. 45

corn, and much of his subsistence had to be taken by
hunting. He frequently carried a bushel of corn on his
back to " Eay's MiU," crossing Crooked Eiver on a log.
He was once setting a bear trap, in company with his son,
and several times warned the lad to be careful and not
get into the trap ; but when he had nearly completed his
work and was about to start homeward he caught his
foot under a bush and fell back into the trap himself, and
the long teeth penetrated his leg so deeply that he was
ever after a cripple. Mr. Carsley was a Deputy Sheriff,
Selectman, and served in many positions of responsibility
in his day. He was a man of firmness, prudence and
uprightness ; an extensive farmer for his day, and died ■
AprU 27, 1855, his wife having predeceased him, Sept. 20,
1853. They had issue as follows :

i. William, b. April 14, 1793 ; m. Esther, daugh-
ter of David Fogg, of Gorham, (she was b.
Nov. 4, 1794) July 2, 1823, and settled in Har-
rison, not very far from his father's. Mr. Cars-
ley was bom in a "sugar camp," the best accommodations
the town afforded at the time. The expectation of his
parents was, that he would be the legal claimant of the
" gift lot, " in town, but he was bom in Otisfleld, before
Harrison became a town, and others saw the light, in the
former town, previously ; hence William did not succeed.
He lived where his son David now lives, and carried on
a large farm. Mr. Carsley d. Sept. 20, 1866, leaving a
widow (now — 1876 — ^living) and five children as follows :

1. IfATHAN, son of William, b. Jan. 6, 1825; m.

Mary E. Newcomb, (see Newcomfe family) Aug.
4, 1852, and settled near hjs wife's father's, at
the center of the town. Mr. Carsley is a car
penter and builder, and owns a small mill ;
he also carries on a farm. One child named
lAzzie.

2. Beethia D., daughter of William, b. Feb. 15,

1826 ; m. Oct. 21, 1861, to Andrew Chase, of
Lynn, Mass.

46 HAEEISOIs^, MAINE.

3. William V., son of WUliam, b. Sept. 12, 1827 ;

m. Augusta, daughter of Saniuel Smith, of
Bridgton, and settled as carpenter and builder
at the village — now in feeble health.

4. David F., son of William, b. Oct. 26, 1829 ; m.

Annie, daughter of Jonas Gummings, of Har-
rison, (see Cummings family) and settled on
the homestead farm. He has three children,
as follows :

i. Willie E. b. Feb. 28, 1867.

ii. Annie L., b. June 13, 1868.

iii. George P., b. Sept. 23, 1869.

5. Maey J., daughter of William, b. March 15, 1831 ;

m. Peter Hodgdon, of Gorham, in 1869, and
went to that town to reside. They are now
living at Harrison village.
ii. Seth, 2nd, son of Nathan, b. in Gorham, March
12, 1796 ; m. Asenath, sister of Jonas Cum-
mings, of Harrison, (she was b. in Topsfleld,
Mass., Mai cb 23, 1804. See Cummings family.) .
Oct. 15. 1822, and settled on the " Pond Eoad," where
Lowell Foster now resides. He sometime lived in the
village, where Samuel Hardy now lives. Mr. Carsley m.
2ndly, Polly Pitts, of Harrison, (see Pitts family). He
carried on mills at the village, and was a celebrated plow
maker, when wooden plows were in use ; he also invented
a machine to manufacture shoe-lasts and hat-blocks, and
made a journey to Washington, D. C, in a gig, to secure
his patent, (the document, bearing date April, 2 1830, is
now in possession of his daughter, Mrs. Whitney, of whom
hereafter) and returned with his papers, bearing the auto-
graphs of Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren. Mr.
Carsley emigrated to Deerfleld, Warren Co., Pa., in 1838,
where he erected mills, and engaged largely in lumbering
business ; this undertaking proving unsuccessful, he en-
gaged in mill-building for others. He erected his house
on the banks of the Alleghany Eiver, and there being no
bridges near, he invented a self-propelling ferry-boat, sup-
posed to be the first one known ; the boats were carried

CARSLEY FAMILY, 47

across tlie sti-eam by the current which ran against them
obhquely. This proved a "paying investment." Mr.
Carsley died in May, 1852, and was buried at Tidioute,
Pa. He had children as follows :

1. Betsey, b. Jan. 5, 1825; m. James Whitney, of

Harrison, and has issue — (see Whitney family.)

2. Sybillan, b. Aug. 25, 1828.

3. Infant daughter, b. Jan. 29, 1830.

4. Dated C, b. March 20, 1832.

5. Silas E., b. Feb. 20, 1836.-

6. Samuel H., b. Aug. 3, 1837.

By second wife, Clark^ Silas and Horace.
' iii. Betsey, daughter of Nathan, I, b. Kov. 7, 1797 ;
m. April 25, 1824, MorriU Hobbs, Jr., of this
town, and afterwards to Almon Packard ; she
lived to a good old age.
iv. Bekthia, daughter of Nathan, I., b. Oct. 25,
1802 ; m. May 31, 1827, John Dawes, of this
town, and is still living near the vOlage — (see
Dawes family.)
4. Benjamin Caesley, son of John, born in Gor-
ham, Sept. 23, 1769 ; married and settled in this
town, on the "Pond Road," where Oapt. Jameg
Ross now lives. He was a carpenter and builder —
a powerful man, who could drink " full bumpers of the
ardent" without apparent effect. He subsequently moved
to Pownal, where he lived to an old age. He married
two wives, whose names do not appear, and had issue,
eight children, as follows :

1. Harriet, b. in Gorham, Dec. 28, 1800 ; now an
inmate of the "Old Ladies' Home," in Portland,
ii. George, b. Nov. 8, 1802 ; a mute,
iii. Freeman, b. March 18, 1805 ; m. Aug. 31, 1834,
Martha H. Phinney, of Gorham, and had issue.
iv. Mark, b. Aug. 7, 1807.'
V. Charles, b. Sept. 19, 1810.
vi. Mary, b. Oct. 11, 1812.

vii. Lorenzo, b. Feb. 5, 1814 ; m. Betsey Bishop,
and had issue as follows : 1. Abhie M., b. Sept.

48 HARBISON, MAINE.

1, 1843 ; 2. Henrietta, b. Nov. 20, 1844, (m.
Freeman Bean.) 3. Eunice M., b. Sept. 26,
1859 ; died young.

viii. Mbkct, b. Aug. 7, 1816; m, in Portland.

ix. Ai, b. in 1818.

X. Bexjben, b. in 1820.

5. Berthia Carslet, daughter of John, was born in

Gorham, Feb. 6, 1772 ; died the same year.

6. Isaac Cakslby, son of John, was born in Gorham,

Feb. 17, 1773 ; .m. Jan. 18, 1797, Jennie Moshure, a
lady of French descent, ' and resided for a short
time in this town. He was a carpenter and builder ;
in old age moved eastward — probably to Wilton —
where he died, having had a family, named as fol-
lows:
i. James, b. in Gorham, Jan. 28, 1798 ; m. May 8,
1822, Eliza Lincoln, and had issue, four chU-
dreu, (all born in Gorham) as follows- 1.
Abigail P., b. Jan. 11, 1823 ; 2. William L., b.
March 4, 1825 ; 3. Boyal L., b. Jan. 6, 1828 ;
4. Eliza, b. Aug. 8, 1831.
ii. Louisa, b. in Gorham, -May 13, 1801 j m. Mr.

Charles Davis, of Farmington, Me.
iii. Jane, b. in Gorham, 1803 ; m. Sylvanus Davis,

of Farmington, Me.
iv. Isaac, Jr., b. in Gorham, in 1805 ; m. in WUton,
Maine — name of wife not known.

7. JosiAH Carsley, son of John, born in Gorham, Oct.

7, 1774, of whom no other information.

8. Dorcas Carsley, daughter of John, born in Gor-

ham, Jan. 26, 1781 ; married.

9. Dea. Seth Carsley, son of John, born in Gorham,

Me., July 18, 1782 ; married Jan. 22, 1809, Susanna,
daughter of Moses Whitney, of Gorham, and set-
tled in Hari'ison. He purchased of Thomas Perley,
of Boxford, Mass., in 1805, Lot No. 20, 1st Eange, 2nd
Division, then a part of Bridgton ; this land was con-
veyed to "Seth Carsley of Gorham, laborer," for $400.
The deed was witnessed by John and Israel Perley. Mr.

CARSLEY FAMILY, ' 49

Carsley built his first house ia Bridgtoa — or on that side
of the road which was a part of Bridgton — but subse-
quently bought land on the Otisfield side, and built the
present house. He early united with the F. W. Baptist
church, (one of its original members) was chosen a dea-
con, and served in that office faithfully during the re-
mainder of his life. He was a man of honesty and integ-
rity, and was widely known and highly esteemed for his
straightforward deportment, and sincere piety. His ac-
quaintance with his denomination was extensive ; he had
listened to the preaching of Benjamin Eandall, Joseph
White, David Marks and many other early ministers.
He retained his faculties in old age, and at the time of
his death, which occurred March 27, 1874, he was the
oldest man in his town ; his wife predeceased him, Dec.
16, 1873 ; their children, seven in number, were as fol-
lows:

i. Maria, b. Feb. 2, 1810 ; d. July 29, 1839— un-
married,
ii. Susanna, b. Dec 18, 1811 ; m. June 13, 1833, to

Stephen Blake, and died Oct. 9, 1848.
iii. Edward P., b. March 25, 1815 ; lived at home

with his parents, and has never married,
iv. Nathan, b. April 20, 1817 ; m. Elizabeth Whit
ney, his cousin, in 1842, and settled in this
town. He worked as carpenter and farmer,
and had issue as foUows : Umily A., b. July
16, 1843— dead; George F., b. ISTov. 20, 1845,
and John E., b. Oct. 18, 1848— dead.
v. John, b. July 16, 1820 ; m. Adaline, daughter of
Timothy Blake, of Gorham, in 1842, and d. at
his father's house, July 19, 1847, leaving one
child, GhMrles B., b. Oct. 1845 ; d. Jan. 23, 1846.
vi. Mart A., b. Feb. 21, 1823 ; m. Stephen Blake,
(who had m. her sister) and d. in Harrison,
March 19, 1867.
vii KiCHARD P., b. April 13, 1826 ; m. Oct 7, 1851,
to Caroline M. Hayes, and resides at Newton,
Mass. He is a caj.T)enter by trade ; has had

50 • HAEEISOlSr, MAINE.

issue, two children, viz: JEdmond, who d,
young, and Harriet.
10. Eunice Caeslet, daughter of John^ born in Gor-
ham, April 30, 1784 ; married.

CASWELL FAMILY.

Caswell, is said to be a French surname. Savage
calls it " Caswell or GassellP They are distinct from a
family from Scotland who spell their name Garsivell. The
first known ancestor of this family was Thomas Cas-
well, of Taunton, Mass., one of the early settlers
of that town; from him have descended numerous
branches, now represented in several states. Alexis
Caswell, President of Brown University, was descended
from the same ancestry at Taunton. A son of the Thom-
as before mentioned, Stephen by name, was father of
SiJiEON Cas'well, who came from Taunton, to Minot,
Maine, thence removed to Harrison, in 1797, and was an-
cestor direct of the families of that name, in that town
and Bridgton. Mr. Caswell was born in Taunton, Mass.,
March, 1763 ; married Miss Eachel Staples, and died Oct.
21, 1844. He probably came into town with the Bray
family, and cleared a farm at the north-east part of the
town since known as ".Caswell's Corner." He was rather
short but heavy built, with dark complexion. He was a
Eevolutionary soldier. Mr. Caswell had issue, eleven
children, as follows :

1. Philip Caswell, born in Taunton, 1786 ; married

Phila Bray, (probably of Minot) — she was born

Jan. 28, 1789— in 1811, and settled at "Caswell's

Corners," in Harrison. He was a good farmer, and

served in several town offices. Mr. Caswell died Feb. 4,

1874, aged 88 years ; Ms wife predeceased him, Sept. 30,

1868. Children as follows :

i. Mart A., b. May 4, 1812 ; m. to Enoch Haskell,
of Harrison, June 29, 1833.

CASWELL FAMILY. • 51 .

ii. Marques D. P., b. Aug. 29, 1814 ; m. Lucinda
Cilley, of Gorliam, Jan. 4, 1843 ; settled on his
father's homestead as fanner and blacksmith ;
is the shortest man in town, save one, and has
had issue, as follows :

1. David E., b. June 7, 1844 ; m. Hattie, daughter

of Daniel Haskell, of Harrison, in Oct., 1875,
and lives at "Caswell's Corner."

2. Maeqxjes E., b. May 17, 184G ; d. July 14, 1849.

3. Cynthia H., b. Dec. 14, 1847.

4. Millard M., b. May 12, 1850 ; m. Hattie, daugh-

ter of Isaiah Webb, of Bridgton, in which-
town he works as a machinist.

5. Albert B., b. Feb. 13, 1855 ; unmarried.

6. CoRiNELiA F., b. Feb. 26, 1857 ; unmarried.

7. Clara M., b. May 12, 1859 ; unmarried.

iii. Ebenezer S., b. March 15, 1815 ; m. Emily Lee
Barron, of Albany, in 1846, and resided for
several years in this town. He now lives at
Bridgton, where he works as painter and car-
penter. Children as follows :

1. Melissa J., b. ISTov. 3, 1847 ; m-. to Ansel Har-

mon of Bridgton, July 28, 1867, and d. May 8,
1873.

2. Ellen M., b. Dec, 1849 ; m. Albert C. Bangs, July

29, 1869.

3. James F., b. July 7, 1852.

4. Edgar M., b. Aug. 9, 1854 ; m. Emma Hayden,(?)

Sept. 7, 1875.

5. Attley M., b- April 1, 1857 ; unmarried.

6. Ida E., b. Jan. 22, 1859 ; unmarried.

7. Lillian, b. Aug. 21, 1862 ; unmarried.

iv. Arminta, b. Feb. 9, 1818 ; m. James Edwards,
of Otisfleld, (1) in June, 1848.

V. Fletta, b. July 10, 1819 ; m. to Thomas Has-
kell, of Harrison, in Jan., 1844.

vi. EosiLLA, b. June 7, 1825 ; m. Henry Haskell, of
Harrison, in Jan., 1850.

vii. Abel A., b. Jan. 18, 1822; d. July 14, 1824.

52 • haeeiso:n^, MAnTB.

viii. Alfred, b. Jan. 18, 1828 ; d. Aug. 1, 1831.
Philip OasweU had thirty-two grand-children.

2. Fanny Caswell, b. Dec. 2, 1788 ; m. Eobert Lamb,

of Otisfleld, and is now living in this town.

3. Simeon Caswell, b. Feb. 1, 1790 ; m. Lydia Whit-

ney, and settled on the Sweden road, about one
mile above North Bridgton village. He and his
wife were buried near their home ; they had issue,
two daughters and a son, as follows :

i. Eachel, ^

ii. Abig-ail, > I have no particulars.

iii. SmEON. )

4. Maeqtjes D. Caswell, born in Minot, Oct. 30, 1791 ;

married Sally Nutting, of Otisfleld, in 1818, and

settled at " Caswell's Corner," in Harrison, where

he now lives a very active, well preserved man for

one so old. His children, six in number, are as

follows :

i. Newell N., b. May 13, 1819; m. Elizabeth

Gethercole, (of English parentage) Dec. 30,

1847, and resides at Harrison village. Mr.

Caswell owns lumber and grain mUls, is a

good mechanic, and a very quiet and highly

respected citizen. His children are as follows :

1. Emily E. b. March 24, 1849.

2. HoLLis, b. May 22, 1861.

ii. Pkancis B., b. March 28, 1821 ; m. Eunice Eus-
sell, and settled in Bridgton, where he kept a
fancy goods and jewelry store, in company
with his brother. He, Mr. Caswell, carried
on carriage manufacturing, and has been
Selectman. He m. 2ndly, Abbie Scribner ; has
son, Franldin.

iii. Lyman, b. Sept. 29, 1824; m. Mary Hancock,
and carried on carriage building, at Harrison
village, till his death.

iv. Artilla, b. Aug. 9, 1827 ; m. Edward K. Whit-
ney, of Harrison, Oct. 29, 1848.

CASWELL FAMILY. . 53

V. Fidelia, b. July 8, 1830 ; m. Samuel Gray, of

Harrison — ^uow a widow at the village.
vi. John H., b. May 6, 1833 ; m. Elizabeth Whitney,

of Harrison, and settled at Bridgton, where

he keeps a jewelry store.
Betskt Caswell, b. June 24, 1795 ; m. to Josiah

Whitney, in the year 1826.
LiBEUS Caswell, b. March 16, 1797; m. Polly,
daughter of John Woodsum, of Harrison, Oct. 24,
1820, and settled where Mr. Famham now lives, in
1836, having sold his farm previously at "Caswell's
Corner." He died in 1856. Children as follows :
i. Maky a., b. AprU 26, 1821 ; m. to Silas Stiles,

of Bridgton, and went to Aroostook County,
ii. John W., b. Oct. 31, 1822 ; m. Mary E. Puring-

ton, Feb. 23, 1851, and settled at Harrison

village, where he manufactures wire. Mr.

Caswell owns a fine residence. Children as

follows: Isabella, Elizabeth, Mary, Affie B.,

Wallace, Charles A., Frederick, and FranMin.

AU unmarried,
iii. Jane, b. Jan. 3, 1825; m. John CofQn; 2nd,

WilUam Smith; 3rd, David Yarrington — now

in the West,
iv. LiBBTJS A., b. Aug. 30, 1826 ; d. June 12, 1827.
V. Ajjaline, b. May 27, 1828; m. to Irish Fogg,

and lives in this town,
vi. LiBEtJS A., b. March 15, 1830 ; m. Louisa Loomis,

and now lives in Iowa,
vii. David J., b. March 9, 1832 ; m. Isabella Frost,

went to Iowa and thence to Nebraska.
vui. EivniA C, b. May 31, 1835 ; m. two brothers, viz :

Mark and William Morton. In New Haven,

Conn,
ix. Abby F., b. March 17, 1838 ; m. to Simon Libbey.
X. ZiLPAH A., b. July 28, 1840; m. Wentworth

Stuart; 2ndly, John Gardner, and lives in

Boston.

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7. Zebina Caswell, born Feb. 13, 1800 ; married Dor-

cas A. Haskell, Sept. 22, 1822, and settled near
"Caswell's Corner," next house below his brother
Libeus'. Mr. Caswell was a man of information,
erudite, urbane in manners, and highly respected.
He died in Waterford, in 1875, a,nd was buried at
" Caswell's Corner," in this town. Children as fol-
lows:

i. Almon, b. .

ii. Jtjlia a., b. ; m. to Cyrus Baker.

iii. Catherine, b. .

iv. Albert, b.

V. Stephen, b. ; m. and lives at South

Waterford. He is a merchant.

8. Aruqnta Caswell, born Feb. IC, 1802 ; m. to Enoch .

Brackett, Sept. 22, 1822. Lives in town.
9. Alanson Caswell, b. May 13, 1804 ; no particulars.

10. Thomas J. Caswell, b. in April, 1806 ; m.

Buntin, in British Provinces, and now resides at
Calais, Milltown. He has one son and six daugh-
ters. I have no records.

11. Hadassah Caswell, b. Dec. 6, 1808 ; never mar-

ried.

OUMMIMS FAMILY.

Thomas Ctj]mmings, b. May 11, 1768 ; came from Tops-
field, Mass., about 1810, and settled on the hill where the
town farm is now situated. Mr. Cummings was descend-
ed from an ancient family in Topsfleld, in England, and
lived a neighbor to the Kneeland family before coming
with them to Harrison. He had a large family. Chil-
dren :

Note.— There are several other large families of CasweUs in Maine, sup-
p osed to be descended from brothers of Simeon, the first ancestor of this famuy.
I have the names of several that were married in Turner, Maine.

DAWES FAMILY. 55

1. Jonas, born June 9, 1798 ; married Nancy Piper, July

2, 1829, and lived in Harrison, where his son George

now lives. Mr, Cummiugs died about 1870. Chal-

dren :

i. Dorcas A., b. May 10, 1830.

ii. ZiBEAH B., b. Jan. 27, 1832 ; d. March 22, 1850.

iii. Albert P., b. April 20, 1835 ; now living on the

Bolster's Mills road.
iv. GrEOBGB H., b. Aug. 27, 1838 ; m. Sarah Fergu-
son, and lives on the homestead place. Mr.
Oummings is a progressive, public spirited
man ; has served in the town offices.

2. Foster, born Aug. 23, 1800 ; married Lucy, daughtei

of Samuel Scribner, of Harrison, and lived in town.
Mr. Oummings eventually went "West where he was
killed. He had four children, viz: Nathaniel,
Albion, Caroline, and one daughter that married
Samuel Miller.

3. ASENATH, born March 23, 1803; married Oct. 15,

1822, Seth Carsley, 2nd,- and died many years ago.

4. Nabby, b. April, 1808 ; m. Peabody Kneeland.

5. LoxnsA, b. June 27, 1809 ; never married.

6. Elizabeth, b. Dec. 21, 1811 ; married Sept. 27, 1832,

to Samuel Gray of Hai-rison, and died Aug. 15,
1867.

DAWES FAMILY.

The family are presumed to be of English descent.
Several families were early in Massachusetts. The Har-
rison famUy came from Duxbury, Mass. Joseph Dawes
and wife, Mary Gushing, settled in the town of Mmot,
about 1790, and probably went there with the families ot
Sampson, Packard and Howard, as those came from Mas-
sachusetts, to this town, through Minot. Mr. Dawes
came to this town about 1802, and with his son, cleared
the farm where his grandson and great-grandson now live..
Mr Dawes had one son born in Duxbury, Mass. His

56 HARBISON, MABSTE.

first wife died July 22, 1789, aud he married 2ndly, ,

by whom he had two children. He died in this town,

March 27, 1833. Children as follows :

1. CtrsHiNG Dawes, son of Joseph, bom in Duxbury,,

Mass., Aug. 2, 1775 ; married Mary Packard, (she

was born in Duxbury, Mass., Feb. 11, 1780) in

Minot, Me., Nov. 27, 1800, and soon after came ta

this town. He settled with his father on the farm where

the family have ever since lived. Mr. Dawes died Sept.

13, 1853, aged 77 years. His widow died May 24, 1874,

aged 94 years. Their children were as follows :

i. Nancy, b. in Minot, Dec. 8, 1801 ; m. Bucknell
Scribner, of Harrison, Oct. 11, 1821, and died
Oct. 3, 1823, aged 21 years,
ii. John, b. in Harrison, April 21, 1803 ; m. Berthia,
daughter of Nathan Carsley, (she was born
Oct. 25, 1802) May 31, 1827, and settled on his
father's old farm, where he now lives. Mr.
Dawes has always been a public-spirited man, and has
filled many positions of trust in his town ; has been Se-
lectman and Representative ; is Justice of the Peace, and
Deacon of the P. W. Baptist Church. Mr. Dawes has
issue as follows :

1. Samuel H., b. Sept. 18, 1828 ; m. Lucy A. Adams,

of this town, Jan. 19, 1851, and now lives on
the "Old Dawes Farm." He is an active busi-
ness man, and has acquired competency. Mr.
Dawes has bviilt a magnificent residence on the hill, over-
looking the village, and has done much to beautify the
grounds about his house, making it a very attractive
place. Children — Annie and Cora.

2. Nancy, b. Nov. 8, 1831 ; m. Galen J. Deguio, of

Portland, Jan. 19, 1854.

3. Silas C, b. Sept. 15, 1840 ; m. Addie Frye, of

Lewiston, Me., Nov. 24, 1863, and now lives m
Toledo, Ohio. He is General Agent ,for the
"Union Life Insurance Company," of Cincin-
nati, Ohio. He has two sons.
2. Bela Dawes, born in Harrison, Jan. 6, 1793 ; mar-

EMERSON FAMILY. 57

ried Eunice Walker, (see Walker family) Oct. 21,
1819, settled in Harrison, and had issue, of whom
hereafter. Mr. Dawes died iu 1870, aged 77 years.
His children were as follows :
i. Eliza, b. March 12, 1820 ; m. Benjamin Wheeler,

May 1, 184»— hves in this town.
ii. Sophia, b, July 7, 1822; m. John Simpson, of

Saco ; 2ndly, Frederick Le Barron,
iii. Calvin, b. Feb. 5, 1826 ; m. Susanna Newcomb,

of Harrison, Jan. 4, 1853.
iv. Oein, b. Jan. 18, 1828; d. Sept. 1, 1831.

V. Levi, b. May 24, 1830 ; m. Angehne .

vl. Alanson, b. June 23, 1833 ; m. Melissa Wheeler,
(sister of Benjamin, before named) and settled
in this town. He has had a small farm, and
worked in the wire factory — now living at the
village. Has children as follows: Leman,
John, Nellie, Lillie and Addie.
vii. Lois, b. July 28, 1836 ; d. March 19, 1844.

EMEESON FAMILY.

Michael Emekson came from England, early in the
17th century and settled in Mass., where he reared a
family from whom descended William Emekson and
Theodore, brothers, who came from Methuen, Mass.,
the former in 1772, the latter in 1779, and settled in
Bridgton, Maine, and became the ancestors of the Emer-
sons in that town and Harrison. William Emerson
was bom in 1748, married Elizabeth Myrick, a Welsh
lady, and died in 1827. " He was by nature," says Mar-
shall Cram, "singularly fitted to aid in the settlement of
a new country ; he had a strong constitution, great pow-
ers of endurance, cheerful spirits and a kind heart." He
had issue, six sons and seven daughters, of whom one
settled here, viz :

«KoTE.— This Dawes family is descended from the same ancestry as Congress-
man Dawes, of Massachusetts.

58 HAEEISOK, MAIOTS,

1. Maj. Jacob Emeeson, b. in Bridgton, in 1776 ; mar-
ried Mary, daughter of George Thorns, of Gorham j
(see Thorns family) purchased of Enoch Perley,
Lot 'So. 12, in Range 1, of the 20th Division of
lots, then (1797) in Bridgton. He bought, 2ndly, in 1807,
Lot No. 12, in Eange 3, of the 2nd Division, of Thomas.
Perley. The deed was witnessed by Sarah "Wood and
Mary Perley, and acknowledged by Moody Spoftbrd, Jus-
tice. Mr. Emerson purchased, 3rdly, of Thomas Perley,
of Boxford, Mass., Lot ISTo. 13, in Eange 3 — ^the deed of
conveyance witnessed by Sally Wood and Sally Warren,
and acknowledged by Stephen Peabody. Mr. Emerson
erected a house on the first mentioned lot, and lived there
while clearing land, some three years prior to his mar-
riage. He sold this to Israel Harmon, who sold to George
Hanscomb, who sold to Solomon Newbegin, who sold to
Thomas Lakin, present owner.

Maj. Emersou was collector in 1806 ,' Selectman for
about ten years, and Representative for 1823-25-27 and
1829. He was Ensign in the old militia, but on account
of political views, was superseded by Benjamin Poster,
who was promoted to Captain. But in the following
autumn Emerson was appointed Quartermaster, and after-
wards commissioned Major of the 2nd Regiment, of the
1st Brigade, 12th Division, Maine Infantry ; this commis-
sion he resigned in 1816, when E. Mattoon was Adjutant
General. He joined the "Oriental Lodge" of Freemasons
at ]S"orth Bridgton, in 1806, and received the degree of
Master Mason. He was Justice of the Peace for many
years, and served in many positions of trust, always sus-
taining the confidence reposed in him, and proving him-
self an able man of his school. He was naturally grave,
and of few words, but kind hearted and honest. He was
detached for service in the war of 1812, but excused be-
cause of sickness in his family. Major Poster, of Bridg-
ton, killed a moose on the day of Mr. Emerson's birth,
and he (Emerson) used to say "I remember well that
mother had moose-meat for dinner the day I was born."
He lived respected and died deservedly lamented, Aug.

POSTEE FAMILY. 59

7, 1865 ; he was buried on the hill a little way uorth of
his residence. His issue was as follows :

i. Mary, b. May 1, 1806; m. Sewall Berry, of

Sweden, and is now a widow in Saco.
ii. Geokge, b. Sept. 17, 1807 ; resides on the home-
stead with a maiden sister. Never married.
iii. Amos, b. May 5, 1809 ; was drowned in a brook

in Garmel, Me., 1835, whOe in a fit.
iv. Lydia, b. Dec. 21, 1810 ; d. June 1, 1826.
V. Egbert, b. Nov. 5, 1812 ; d. Oct. 18, 1813.
vi. Egbert, b. May 26, 1814 ; went to sea and was

never afterwards heard from,
vii. Nancy, b. Oct. 16, 1816 ; resided at home with

her brother George. Never married. Died in

1870.
viii. William, b. Feb. 17, 1819 ; was a blacksmith,

and died in Portland, Oct. 8, 1844.
ix. Silas, b. April 24, 1821 ; went to California in

1841.
X. OAitLGS, b. Nov. 10, 1823 ; m. Orissa Bryant, of

" Howe's HUl, " Paris ; removed to Illinois,

thence to California, where he now lives.
xi. Lgvina K., b. May 4, 1825 ; m. Elias Hanscomb,

of Lyman, now resident of Biddeford.

FOSTEE FAMILY.

The Fosters are of English derivation and came to
Massachusetts about 1640. They were intermarried with
the Feabodys and Perleys previous to the coming of those
families to America, and while residents in Massachusetts;
as well as since their settlement in Maine.

AsAEL Foster came from Danvers, in the year 1772,

Note.— I have complete records of the older generations of the Emerson fam-
ily and collateral tranches, which belong more properly to the history of
Brideton, and will he kept in anticipation of the published records of that town ;
a work which I sincerely hope some competent hand will soon undertake, and
avert their destruction by fire, as were the Proprietors' Eecords of that town-
ship. Author.

60 HAEEISOX, MAINE.

and first settled at a place in Bridgton, since known as
" Hensborongh"— Lot No. i, Eange 19. He built the first
frame house in Bridgton, and his ^ife was the first mar-
ried woman that settled in that town. Mr. Foster died
in Feb., 1820, "from the kick of a horse," aged 71 years,
having had issue, eleven children, named as follows:
Joseph, Asael, Benjamin, Francis, Moody, Lucy, Mary,
Sarah, Joanna, Rebecca, and Mehitable.
1. Benjamin Foster purchased land of Thomas Perley,
then in Bridgton, now in Harrison, bordering on
Crooked Kiver, and near the land of Maj. Emerson.
Here he had a rude camp and worked clearing
land several years pre\aous to his marriage ; he after-
wards erected a frame house, and married Nancy Veasey,
of Denmark. He planted twelve acres of corn on burnt
land, the first year of his residence in Harrison. Some
years after his marriage, and when the population of his
town had increased, Mr. Foster buUt a small grocery and
"grogery," which was continued many years. The store
was the i)lace where many curious scenes were enacted.
Being near the course of the river, the drivers resorted
thither, where they could wet the inside to correspond
with the outside.

At one time one of the lumber-drivers feigned sick, and
one "Old Doctor Black" was called to Mr. Foster's to pre-
scribe for him. While there the Doctor was invited to
take some of the "ardent," which to refuse in those days,
would have been considered a transgression of the rules
of propriety ; consequently he shared in the "flow of the
bowl," and was soon as merry as the merriest. Now the
Doctor had a white-faced horse, and Capt. Foster had a
white-faced steer ; and when the Doctor had become so
intoxicated as not to discriminate, the drivers changed
the saddle and bridle from the horse to the steer, and
placed the Doctor upon his back. The poor frightened
creature was not acquainted with such a harness, and
raising his tail high in the air, bellowed, and dashed
down the yard, precipitating the "medicine man" head-
long into the mud.

FOSTEE FAMILY. 61

Capt. Foster was once camping in Bridgton, when an
old horse, belonging to a neighbor, kept eating from his
hay-stack. The owner was requested to take care of the
horse, again and again, but took no heed. Coming in
from the woods one evening the old horse was found eat-
ing from the Captain's hay. Without any delay, Foster
commanded one of the men to hold the horse, when, go-
ing into the camp for a brand of lire, he made it fast to
the horse's tail, and giving him a smart cut with a stick -
sent him dashing down the road. The running of the
horse through the wind, caused the fire to bum more
brightly, frightening him more and more, and he never
ceased his running until he reached his owner's barn, and
stood trembling before the door. It may be unnecessary
to say that the horse never returned to trouble Captain
Foster's hay.

I have now to relate the most curious and sad affair
(perhaps) in the experience of Mr. Foster, and one which
occurred in his early years.* He had been on an evening
visit to his "intended," and was returning, when he
stumbled upon a huge bear. The bear made for him at
once, and to escape, Foster made haste to climb a small
tree — one which he supposed too small for the bear to
hug. But he soon saw her bearship coming up after him.
He climbed as high as he dared to, lest his weight should
break the tree. The bear took his heel in her teeth, tear-
ing away the slipper and flesh, and losing her hold fell to
the ground. Foster then supposed his danger past, but
he was again disappointed. She had no sooner recovered
her feet than she climbed the tree again, this time tear-
ing the flesh away from his heels, clean to the bones, and
both man and bear fell to the ground, the tree breaking.
Mr. Foster was "top of the heap" when they struck the
ground, and ran with aU his might toward his home —
the bear did not follow — and was so wild with fear
that he did not feel the pain of his feet until going through

*ThLs adventure did not occur after his remoyal to the east side of Long Poud.
Mr. Foster was reared near the line, between Bridgton and Denmark, conse-
quently had not far to go. I give the tradition as related by his own family.

62 HAERISOX, MAINE

a field of rye stubble, which, pricking the mangled flesh,
caused him severe distress. He was made a cripple for :
life, and probably considered his bride a costly prize. ^
Oapt. Foster died in Harrison, at the advanced age of 84 ,
years, having issue, eight children, as follows :

i. Amos P., b. Oct 11, 1804 ; m. Annie Knight, of ;
Otisfleld, and settled in Harrison. He was a
farmer by occupation, living where Samuel ;
Pitts now lives, on the "Pond road." Mr. Pos-
ter removed to Otisfleld, some years since, where his wife
died in 1869. They had issue as follows :

1. Benjamin, son of Amos, and gxandson of Ben-
jamin, m. Susan E. Clark, settled on his fath-
er's homestead, and has two children — Ease
and Clara.
'2. Abi&ail, daughter of Benjamin — died young.

3. Ann, daughter of Benjamin, now living with her

father — unmarried.

4. Kate, daughter of Benjamin, m. to Dexter An-

drews, of Otisfleld — now living in S"orway.
ii. Benjamin S., b. June 25, 1806 ; m. Esther Oush-
man, Jan. 15, 1832, settled in Harrison, on the
homestead place of his father, and d. April
14, 1867, having had issue, three children, as ,
follows :

1. Ctrus K., b. Jan. 12, 1832 ; m. Mary E. Merrow,

Nov. 12, 1860 ; settled in Harrison, on land of
his father's, and had issue — Cora II., b. July
17,1861; OeorgeF., b. Jan. U, 18&4; Wellie
W., b. Aug. 28, 1865, and one infant — all dead.

2. EzEA T., b. May 11, 1834 ; m. Marilla Merrow,

1861 ; settled in Harrison, in same house with
his brother Cyrus — no issue.

3. Charles W., b. Feb. 3, 1836 ; m. Frances A. Lib-

bey, Feb. 8, 1859 ; settled on the homestead

place of his father ; removed to Bridgton, and

is now preaching the gospel, and working as

carpenter. He has issue, three children, as follows:

POSTER FAMILY. 63

^.

{ ^mie 8., b. June 25, 1865 ; Charlie, b. Oct. 10, 1866, and
, Melhe L., b. July 20, 1868.

iii. Abigail L., b. May 25, 1808— no other infor-
mation,
iv, Thomas V., b. Dec. 17, 1810; m. Mary Ann
Phinney, June 8, 1828, and 2ndly, Alwilda G.
J. Foster, (his cousin) Nov. 29, 1850. Mr. Foster

' settled in Stoneham after a short residence in

^ Harrison, and has speculated in land and horses— has
• had issue, five children, as follows :

1. Stephen, who m. Emma Eobinson— now dead.

)! 2. EatELiNE, m Purington, of Lynn, Mass.,

t — ^now dead.

6 3. Abigail, m, to Ebeu Leach, of Portland— living.

4. Adalinb, m. to Augustus Barker.
: 5. Maetha, m. to Prank Eowell, of Harrison.

i V. l^ANOY, b. Aug 25, 1813 ; no more information.

vi. Valentine Lowell, b. Aug. 7, 1815 ; m. 1st,

i Julia Scribner, 2nd, Ellen Blake, and 3rd,

Susan Newcomb. He resides in Harrison ; is

5 a farmer by occupation, and has issue, sis;

:• children, as follows :

^_ 1. Joseph, b. March 1, 1843 ; m. Hannah Edson,

of Harrison, and resides in that town.

2. Albert, b. July 9, 1845 ; d. Jan. 11, 1847.

3. Mart, b, Dec. 12, 1847 ; m. Hamblin.

; 4. Prank.

; 5. Ellen, and one other.

.; vii. George, b, in 1817 ; m. Ann Osgood, of Bridg-

, ton, now a land speculator, resides in Portland,

» Me., and has issue, four children, as foUows :

; Clinton, Arthur, Rose and Hmma.

viii. Joseph, son of Benjamin, and brother of George,

j as above, d. when a young man, at home.

)

I Note. — The Fosters of South Bridgton, and in Eastern Maine, (Vassalhoro')

, are descended from the same stock, through Aaaelt Francis and Moody, who, as

' before mentioned, were brothers of Capt. Benjamin, of Harrison. The celebrat-

1 ed "trapper and hunter," whose name is frequently seen In Maine papers, con-

nected with daring adventures in the backwoods, is a relative.

64 HAEEISOK, MALSTE.

G-AMMON FAMILY.

I have not ascertained where this fiamily originated.
They were in town very early, and it is thought the
Naples families are connected. I shall give the names
and dates as found in the records.

John Gammon, and Mary, his wife, were probably here
as early as 1800 ; they had children as follows :

1. Nathaniel H., b. Sept. 18, 1799.

2. BpTSEY, b. Dec. 24, 1800.

3. Sally, b. May 1, 1802.

4. Hasty, b.May 19, 1804.

5. Weman, b. Sept. 21, 1805.

6. Jamison, b. Oct. 5, 1807.

7. Hannah, b, March 22, 1809.

8. Newell, b. May 22, 1811.

9. Abigail, b. Nov. 19, 1812.

10. Mary Ann, b. May 2, 1814.

11. Olive, b. June 9, 1816.

12. Joanna, b. Feb. 19, 1819.

GUSON FAMILY.

They came from Groton, Mass. The surname is Scotch,
Burk regards the family as very ancient. Simeon Gil-
son, of Groton, had a large family, and several of his
children settled in this town.

1. Lett Gilson, son of Simeon, was born about 1770;
married Sybell Lakin (cousin of that Joseph who
settled in Sebago, and became ancestor of the
Lakins in this town) and came to Harrison in March, 1803.
His first dwelling was in the north of the town, where
Isaac Hall now lives. Mr. Gilson married for his second
wife, Philena, daughter of John Bucknell, and by her, as
also his first wife, he had children. He and his brother
Peter, and John and William Gammon, were set off in a

^KOTE.-7oA» and Willinm Gammon Uved on the road that leads to Bolstert

GILSON FAMILY. 65

school district by themselves in 1812. Mr. Gilson died
in 1830, and was laid by the side of his wife on ''Scrib-
ner's Hill." Children :

i. Levi Gilson, eldest son of Levi, 1, born in Gro-

ton, Mass., Jan. 14, 1795 ; came to Harrison

with his parents when eight years old, and

married Sally Carter, sister of Otis Carter,

and settled on "Gilson's Hill," where Major Stewart now

lives. He was a farmer, and had two children, as follows :

1. Charles, who m. Adaline Fogg; went South

and committed suicide.

2. George, who m. and went South.

ii. Sybell Gilson, second child of Levi, 1, was b.
in Groton, Mass., Dec. 29, 1796; m. Zenas
Pool, of Greenwood, Me.
iii. Jacob Gilson, third child of Levi, 1, was b. in
Groton, Mass., Feb. 25, 1799 ; m. Sally, daugh-
ter of "Colonel Wood," of Groton, and settled
in this town. Mr. Gilson has been blind more
than fifty years, and endured great suffering. He can-
not distinguish between light and darkness, and yet he
can find his way in any part of the town unassisted ; he
has also cultivated a small farm, and finds his fields arid
woods, guided by wires stretched upon stakes from his
door. Li early life he embraced religion, and has ever
sustained a devoted christian deportment. His wife d.
in 1876, leaving him with one child, Sybell, on the town-
farm.

iv. EoxANNA Gilson, fourth child of Levi, 1^ was
b. in Groton, Mass., Oct. 28, 1800 ; m. William
Pool, brother of Zenas, before mentioned, of
Greenwood.
V. Abel Gilson, fifth child of Levi, 1, was b. m
this town, Sept. 2, 1803 ; m. "down east," and
after a few years started for New Hampshire,
and stopped a night with his sister, in Green-
wood, and was never afterwards heard from. It is thought
his wife knew his whereabouts as she left a few years

m HAEEISOK, MAESTE.

subsequently, as suddenly as he bad done— probably to
join him.

vi. Mart Gilson, sixth child of Levi, 1, was b. iq

town, Sept. 17, 1804; m. March 18, 1827, to

Jeremiah Cummings, of Poland,
vii. Jonathan Gilson, seventh child of Levi, 1, was

b. Feb. 16, 1806, and m. Almira Harris, of

Miuot.
viii. Lucy Gilson, eighth child of Levi, 1, was b,

Sept. 25, 1807 ; d. young— unmarried,
ix. Sanders Gilson, ninth child of Levi, 1 , was b.

Aug. 14, 1809. No other information.
X. Susanna Gilson, tenth child of Levi, 1, was b.

Aug. 30, 1812. No other information,
xi. SCEiBNEE Gilson, eleventh child of Levi, 1, was

b. Aug. 14, 1814.
xii, Sarah Ann Gilson, twelfth child of Levi, 1,

was born Sept. 17, 1816.
xiii. Parker Gilson, b. June 21, 1818.
xiv. .Lucy Gilson, b. Aug. 1, 1820.

2. Timothy Gilson, whose wife's name was Sally^ was

a brother of Levi, 1. He settled in this town, and
remained hei'e from 1803 to 1812 — ^possibly longer —
but returned to Massachusetts and died there.
His children, born here, were as follows :

i. Celestia, b. March 10, 1805.

ii. Alphbus, b. Feb. 7, 1807.

iii, Edward, b. Sept. 6, 1809.

iv. Sally, b. June 3, 1812 ; m. Clement EandaU,
' March 5, 1840.

3, Peter Gilson, a son of Simeon and brother of Levi

and Timothy, before mentioned, settled in town
contemporary with his brothers, and built a saw-
mill and grist- miU on Crooked Eiver, below where
Bolster's Mills were afterward built. He was a man of
enterprise and public spirit and served in several town
offices. He returned to Massachusetts, and became a
wealthy man. His children, born in this town, were as

GEAY FAMILY. 67

follows: Jane, Rachel, John, Robert, Samuel, Eunice a.uA
Fattie.

5' Lucy ' > '^^®s® three children of Simeon remained
6. Betsey, S ^^ G^^oton, Mass.

■■)

GEAY FAMILY.

Gray is an ancient Scottish surname, and ancestors of
the line figured extensively in the 16th and 17th centuries
in Great Britain ; they may be properly called an emi-
nent historical family, and have everywhere been distin-
guished by great firmness of character. James Gray, a
shoe-maker by trade, came from Beverly, Ma5s., and set-
tled on land in Bridgton, between the Center and "Hio."
He moved thence to Bridgton village, near Benj. Walk-
er's, and carried on his business of shoe-making. He sub-
sequently came to this town and located on the "Pond
Road," below James "Watson's, where he- cleared a farm,
and worked at his trade ; his house was nearly opposite
the brick house built by his son, now owned by Henry
Kneeland. Mr. Gray married twice ; 1st, Mary Stickney,
and 2ndly, Polly Lewis — had issue by the first wife. He
died in town. Children :

1. Jambs, married Hannah Thorn, and settled in Sebago,

as a farmer, and is now a resident of that town —
has issue.

2. Nathaniel, lives in Danvers, Mass.

3. Mary, married Freeman Whitney, of Harrison. (See

Whitney family.)

4. JosiAH, married Eunice Fuller, and lived at Danvers,

Mass., — now dead.

5. Ebbn, never married. Died in Harrison, May 3, 1875.

6. William, married Mary Newcomb, Sept. 19, 1830,

and settled in this town near the "JSTewcomb Brook"
— the farm now owned by Gideon Records. Mr.
Gray emigrated to the State of Illinois, in the year
1870, and is now living there. He had issue, tivo
sons.

68 HAEEISOJf, MAINE.

7. iRENiE, married Ebenezer Ingalls, of Bridgton, and

is liviug at Edward Gibbs'.

8. Hannah, married John Merrow, of Eaton, N. H,, and

is now living in Harrison.

9. Samuel, b. in Bridgton, March 9, 1807; married

Elizabeth Cammings, of Harrison, (sister of Jb»a«)
Sept. 27, 1832, (she was born Dec. 21, 1811, and
died Aug. 16, 1867,) 2ndly, Fidelia Caswell, May
12, 1868, (see Caswell family) and by her had Lizzie P.,
b. Oct. 4, 1869. Mr. Gray followed farming for many
years, and built the brick house on the Pond Eoad, where
Hemy Kneeland now lives; he subsequently engaged
largely in timber and lumber business, and moved to the
village. He died Feb. 21, 1872, leaving a widow and on-
ly child.

HALL FAMILY.

HaU is an English surname, and those who bear it are
very numerous in New England.

Isaac Hall, son of Ebenezer Hall, who was an early
settler of Gorham, and who left that town in 1746, on ac-
count of the Indian war, was born in said town. May 23,
1770 ; married Anna Whitney, of said town. May 19, 1791,
and removed from Gorham to Harrison in Feb., 1812. He
settled on the farm where Isaac Hall, Jr., now lives ; his
family, at the time of settlement in this town, consisted
of a wife and seven children. Mr. Hall died Feb. 8, 1831.
His children were as follows :

1. Mehitablb Hall, born Nov. 6, 1793 ; married Ben-

jamin Jordan, of Norway, in May, 1814, and died
Aug. 2, 1851.

2. Mercy Hall, bom Jan. 31, 1796; married Capt.

Wentworth Stewart, or Stuart, settled in this town,
and died Oct. 29, 1843. See Stuart Family.

Note.— Albisrt Gray, Esq., now a prominent citizen of Harrison, belonits to
another family.

HALL FAMILY. 69

3. Maey Hall, born Oct. 16, 1798 ; married Solomon

Stuart, and is now living in town.

4. Joseph W. Hall, bom June 29, 1801 ; married Sarah

Jordan, of Iforway, and settled in this town ; he
subsequently moved to Lee, Me., thence to Lewis-
ton, thence to St. Paul, Minn., where he now re-
sides. Children: Albert; Smeline, married Nathaniel
GetchelL of Monmouth ; Merrit J.; Esther A., married
Joseph Crockett, of Lewiston ; Harriet E., married Eev.
Otis Andrews, of Kew Sharon ; Charles and Isaac^ live
with their parents — ^unmarried.

5. Betsey Hall, bom March 18, 1803 ; married Gard-

ner Chadboume, (see Chadboume family) and set-
tled in this town ; afterwards moved to Lincoln,
Me., where she died, some twenty three years ago.

6. Isaac Hall, Jr., bom Oct. 5, 1805 ; married, 1st, to

Betsey Cobb, and 2ndly, Dorcas Titcomb, Oct. 9,
1838. He settled in this town, on the homestead
of his father, where he has since resided, an hon-
est, respected townsman. Mr. Hall had issue as
foUows :
i. Adolphus C, b. June 24, 1832 ; m. Fannie E.
Grimshaw, of Galena, His., — ^resides at Cen-
traUa, His.
ii. EOSE A., b. Feb. 16, 1835 ; unmarried,
iii. MoSES E., b. July 21, 1842 ; unmarried— at home.
7 Habeiet Hall, born May 4, 1808; died Jan. 17,
1809.

8. Nancy Hall, bom June 4, 1810 ; married Jonathan

Bucknell, of Harrison, and died July 9, 1855.

9. Hannah D. Hall, bom in Harrison, Feb. 21, 1813 ;

married Samuel Stuart, April 14, 1831 ; settled m
Harrison, and died Dec. 23, 1868.
10 Silas E. Hall, bom in Harrison, Oct. 2, 1816;
married Esther A. Pike, of Norway, in May, 1844 ;
settled iu this town, and afterwards moved to Nor-
way, where she now resides.

HAEEISOX, MAINE.

HOWAED FAMILY.

The Howards, of this town, were from Bridgewater,
Mass., and are descended from an English branch, of an
ancient and distinguished Scottish ancestry. Some doubt
exists whether the Harrison Howards are descended from
the Howards or Haywards, as there were families of those
names in Bridgewater, and both were pronounced alike
for many generations. The Howards spelled their names
"flaward." The christian names Barzilla and Ghloe are of
frequent occurrence in the Hayward family, while I have
failed to find them in the early family of Haward. Josh-
ua HowAKD,* married Susan Alger, and had a son
Joshua Howaeb, who was born in Bridgewater, Mass.,
in May, 1773, married Chloe, daughter of Samuel Edson,
of said town, and settled in Minot, Me., subsequent to
1798. After a few years he came to Harrison, and set-
tled on the farm afterwards owned by Dea. James Chad-
bourne, now the home of Franklin Stanley. He subse-
quently moved into a log-house, on what was long known
as the "Howard Farm," now owned by Jonathan Whit-
ney. At the time Mr. Howard settled on the latter place,
the house was without floors, and in the entry was a large
2nne stump, which his wife and her sister demolished with
their axes. Mr Howard was a stone-mason, and erected
some of our county buildings. He died Sept. 19, 1844,
and his widow, Sept. 21, 1857. They had seven children,
as follows :
1. Joshua Howard, eldest son of Joshua, was bom in

Bridgewater Mass., ; married Eliza Walker,

sister of Dea. Charles Walker, Feb. 22, 1821, and

settled in Harrison. He served in the war of 1812.

He worked as stone-mason and farmer, and died about

1830, leaving a widow (who subsequently, Sept. 9, 1832,

married David Woodsum) and two children, viz :

i. Eliza, b. Oct. 29, 1821 ; m. Samuel Abbott, (see
Abbott family) and died in 1875.

*Hi8 widow moved to Harrison and married a Packard.

HOWAED FAMILY. 71

ii. Joshua, b. April 1, 1826 ; m. Charlotte, daughr
ter of Ephraim Cook, of Harrisoa, and settled
in his native town as a farmer. He taught
school in town eigh*^een winters. Mr. Howard
has been a leading townsman, holding for many years the
ofl&ce of Selectman, and has sat one term in the Legisla-
ture. He is a practical agriculturalist and looks toward
improvement in all things. Has issue, five children, as
follows :

1. Henry, b. Dec. 1, 1846; m. Delia Smith, of

Lovell, a widow, and settled as farmer on
"•Burnham's Hill." He has had two children,
viz : Birdie and Lottie.

2. Etta, b. June 27, 1848 ; m. to Dr. Luther Kim-
' ball, of Bridgton. and has issue.

3. Andke-w, b. Aug. 6, 1850 ; m. ISTellie S. Morton,

and has issue, one sou — Fred A.

4. Frederick, b. Aug 27, 1854 ; m. Ada, daughter

of Levi Harmon. (See Harmons.)

5. Flora, b. July 28, 1857 — unmarried.

2. AiMON, bom in 17*93 ; married Nabby BroAvn, settled

in Waierford, and was drowned at Bridgton, in
Feb., 1840, aged 42 years and 5 months. He was
in the war of 1812. Children as follows :

i. Julia Ann, b. Feb. 24, 1827 ; m. Gibson.

u. Susan M., b. April 3, 1829 ; m. Charles Goodwin.

iii. William, b. July 23, 1831 ; d. young.

iv. Edwin, b. ; d. young — unmairied.

V. Lewis, b. ; d. young— immarried.

vi. Almon, b. ; d. — unmarried.

3. Barzilla, married Lucy True, of Livermore, and

lives in Bridgton, where he is a stone-mason and
marble-worker. He has lost one leg. Issue as
follows : Martha, Page, Sarah, Mien and another
daughter.

4. Susan, b. in 1805 ; d. Jan. 26, 1831, aged 26.

5 Elias, b. in 1808 ; jn. Ednah Walker, (see Walker fam-
ily) Oct. 15, 1832 ; drowned Oct. 20, 1834, aged
26.

72 HARBISON, MAINE.

6. Edwin, b. in 1811 ; d. Jan. 24, 1833, aged 22.

7. Ohi.oe, b. March 13, 1812 ; m. to John Woodsum,

Jan. 1, 1834, settled in Harrison, and has issue.
(See Woodsuin Jb'axnily.)

HOBBS FAMILY.

A family of English descent. Early settlers of Ber-
wick and Waterborough, where the name pr,evails at the
present day. Have been prominent citizens wherever
they resided. Morbill, Hobbs came from Waterborough
early, and settled where his grandson, Eeiiben Hobbs,
now lives, on the "Hobbs Hill," and cleared a large farm.
He married Miriam Brackett, and had issue, ten children,
of whom hereafter. Mr. Hobbs died Oct. 20, 1826, aged
70 years. His widow died April 18, 1836, aged 78 years.
They were buried in the F. W. Baptist Cemetery. Chil-
dren:

1. Reuben Hobbs, born in Waterboro' ; married in the

East, and died somewhere in the British Provin-
ces. No other information.

2. Abigail Hobbs, born in Waterboro' ; married Ben-

jamin Sanborn.

3. Henry Hobbs, b. in Waterboro' ; came to Harrison

with his parents ; married Jerusha, daughter of
Joseph Lakin, (she was born in 1716) of Sebago,
and settled on the farm now owned by Mr. Ihgalls,
a little way above the village, on the Anonymous Pond
road. He subsequently moved to the south part of the
town, and located where Benjamin Strout now lives, and
resided there till his death, which occurred Feb. 18, 1864,
at the age of 81 years, 6 months and 21 days ; his wife
died Aug. 25, 1850, aged 64 years. Mr. Hobbs was a car-
penter and builder. His children were as follows :

i. Cynthia, b. May 6, 1806 ;* m. Knapp, and

lived at South Bridgton.

HOBBS FAMILY. 73

ii. Henry Lkwis, b. April 30, 1808 ; went away
when young and is supposed to be dead.

iii. Jerusha Lakin, b. 'Sov. 29, 1810 ; m. Timothy
Barker, son of Jonathan, of Bridgtou, Kov.
10, 1831.

iv. Htjldah, b. Jan. 5, 1813 ; m. Calvin Eussell, of
Harrison — living with her daughter at the
village.

V. Christiana, b. Nov. 7, 1815; m. Samuel K.
Wilkins, and lived in Newburyport, Mass.

vi. Mary, b. June 15, 1819 ; d. unmarried, Feb. 6,
1869. .

vii. Iea Crocker, b. Jan. 15, 1822 ; d. unmarried,
Jan. 28, 1848, aged 26 years.

viii. Benjamin, b. Aug. 2, 1825; m. Melissa Ann
Gould, and died Oct. 17, 1855, leaving two
children, viz : Ella F. and Annie M.

ix. Miriam B., b. March 8, 1829 ; m. John Wood-
well, of Newburyport, Mass.

X. Morrill, b. in 1831 ; m. Melissa Ann (Gould)
Hobbs — ^his brother Benjamin's widow — went
to Chicago, Ills., where he now lives, and has
two children.

4. Miriam B. Hobbs, born (probably) in Harrison, and

married Eobert Sanborn.

5. Polly Hobbs, married Samuel Dike.

5. Susan Hobbs, married Edward Bray, afterwards
"Deacon Bray," of this town, and died March 28,
1866, aged 76 years. (See Brays.)
7 Morrill Hobbs, Jr., b. Feb. 8, 1794 ; married Bet-
sey, daughter of Kathan Carsley, of this town,
July 4, 1820, and settled on the homestead of his
father, where he continued till his death, which
took place July 31, 1829. Mr. Hobbs was an honest, up-
right man, and lived respected ; he embraced religion a
few months before he died and passed away triumphantly.
His widow died Dec. 13, 1872, and was buried by the side
of her husband in the F. W. Baptist Cemetery ; their
children were as follows :

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i. Eexjbbn, b. Aug. 50, 1821; m. Mary D., daugh-
ter of Bucbriell Scribner, (she was b. Aug. 25,
1822) March 8, 1842, and settled on the. home-
stead of his lather, on the "Hobbs Hill," and
has continued to reside there. Mr. Hobbs is a pubUc
spirited man, and has served as Selectman and Deputy-
Sheriff— the latter for many years. He is an excellent
singer, and has been a choir-leader for many years. His
children were as follows : Morrill B., b. June 5, 1843, d.
Oct. 15, 1867, and Wancy D., b. June 20, 1846— now living
at home.

ii. William, b. Jan. 26, 1823 ; m, Eliza Ann Skil-
lings, of this town, and for some years resided
at Bolster's Mills, where (having learned the
trade of tanner and shoe-maker, with Worthy
C. BaiTOws) he carried on shoe-making. His house was
nearly opposite that of Isaac Stewart. Mr. Hobbs, sub-
sequently emigrated to Eipon, Wis., and afterwards to
Eussell, Kansas, where he now resides, and has a daugh-
ter Elizabeth, who married aild lives at Oskosh, Kansas,
iii. Benjamin, b. Aug. 21, 1824 ; d. Aug. 31, 1825.
iv. Betsey C, b. July 15, 1829 ; d. May 18, 1848.

8. Charlotte Hobbs, born in Harrison or Waterboro' ;

married Benjamin MacAUister, Dec. 20, 1820.

9. John Hobbs, married Joan Whitemore, and settled

in this town, nearly opposite of the Charles Thorns

place ; he afterwards went to the town of Shirley,

near Moose-head Lake, and lived there until his

death. His children were, Morrill, who married and

lived in Shirley, and Colby, who died unmarried. Mr.

Hobbs was a farmer.

10. Sally Hobbs, married Shepherd Sawyer.

HASKELL FAMILY.

The Haskells were originally resident in Freeporti
Enoch Haskell married Mehitable Sweat, of Gorham,'
and settled near Little Falls, in Windham. They came

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to Harrison about 1812, and settled near Bolster's Mills ;
the old house has been torn down. Mr. Haskell was 94
years old when he died. His wife died in 1849. William
Haskell, who once lived where Mr. Seth Keen subse-
quently lived, was a relative. Enoch Haskell had issue,
as follows :

1. Daniel Haskell, born Feb. 17, 1805 ; married Phebe

Hicks, and settled in the north part of the town.
He had issue :
i. LoviNA H., b. Nov. 9, 1838 ; d.
ii. William M., b. May 28, 1841 ; d.
iii. George A., b. Dec. 1, 1844 ; m. and lives at

home,
iv. Hattie E., b. July 4, 1847 ; m. Erastus, son of

Marques D. Caswell, of Harrison.
V. Edwin L., b. Aug. 26, 1849 ; m.

2. William Haskell, married Hannah Lamb, of Har-

rison, May 29, 1836, settled in the north part of the
town, as a farmer, ancj had issue, as follows :

i. Appleton, b. Nov. 4, 1837.

ii. Almeda E., b. June 6, 1843.

3. Enoch Haskell, married Mary Caswell, June 29,

1833, settled in Harrison as a farmer, and had
issue.

4. SniBON Haskell, married Polly Harmon, Dec. 22,

1820, settled in Harrison, and had issue, Otis,
Lydia and Henry.

5 Thomas Haskell, married Arminta Caswell, settled
in the north part of the town, as a farmer and
painter. He has been a lover of the chase, and
for many winters followed hunting and trappmg.
No children.

6. DOECAS Ann Haskell, daughter of Enoch, 1st, mar-
ried Zebina Caswell, of Harrison, Sept. 22, 1822.

7 PATLENCE Haskell, sister to the preceding, married
Moses Moody, Nov. 20, 1825, and 2ndly, Columbus
Soule.

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8. Margaret Haskell, sister to the preceding, mar-
ried to Ora Hicks, Oct. 29, 1834. Lived and died
in Harrison.

HAKMON FAMILY.

The Harmons were from Sanford, York County, and
were among the first settlers in this town ; there were
three families in town, but one was in no way connected
with the other two, as wiil be seen hereafter. Nephtali
Haemon, son of Samuel, came into town between 1797
and 1799, purchased a large tract of land of one Moffatt,
and settled at what has since been known as "Harmon's
Corner." Mr. Harmon was active in all matters pertain-
ing to town polity, and was looked upon as one of the
"fathers of the town." He was commissioned, by Gov-
ernor Caleb Strong, to a Lieutenancy in the 5th Massa-
chusetts regiment, Sept. 26,^803, and confirmed as Cap-
tain in the same department, August 13, 1805. His first
dweUing-house was built on the south-west side of the
road, just at the road-corners ; here he had a black-smith's
shop, and carried on business simultaneously, with his
extensive farming and lumbering operations. Mr. Har-
mon married Mehitable, daughter of Eufus Harmon; of
Wells— his cousin— about the year 1788. He was bom
September 15, 1764, and his wife Oct. 8, 1768. Capt.
Hai-mon died Feb. 20, 1844, and his body rests by the side
ot his wife, m the "Old Willard burying ground," near
where N. Harmon Burnham now Uves. They had chil-
dren ar follows :

1. Lender Harmon, son of l^Tephtali, was bom in
Sanford, May 27, 1790; married Lydia, daughter
of Daniel Witham, (see Witham family) and set-
tied on what has since been known as "Harmon's

Itidge," m Harrison. He was an extensive land owner

and farmer, and, like his brothers, an exceUent singer.

Mr. Harmon married, 2ndly, Nov. 16, 1859, Avesta Dear-

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born. Mr. Harmon's children, all by his first wife, were
as follows :

i. Mehitable, m. to Tasker Seavy, and had issue.

ii. Sally, m. Hill, of Harrison, and had issue.

iii. Nathaniel, m. and lived on the farm adjoining
Dea. Seth Carsley's, since owned by Haskell
Kneeland. He afterwards lived on his father's
homestead until his death. Mr. Harmon had
issue, as follows :

1 . Henry, b. Dec. 4, 1841 ; m. Nellie Eichardson,
of Naples, and for some years lived on the old
homestead, but subsequently sold to his brother
and removed to a large farm in Eaymond,
where he now lives. He has issue — Harry L.,
Louisa, Belle, and Bertram.

2. Charles, b. May 13, 1845; m. Hattie E. Went-
worth, daughter of Benjamin Wentworth, of
Naples ; lives on the homestead, and has issue,
Caddie May.

3. Edward B. b. ; unmarried.

4. Emery D., b. Dec. 26, 1860 ; unman-ied.
2. WiLLLiM Powers Harmon, second son of Nephtali,

was bom in Sanford, April 9, 1794 ; married Sally,
daughter of Samuel Scribner, (see Scribner family)
and settled in Harrison. He early embraced re-
ligion, united with the Calvinist Baptist church, of
which he was clerk from 1827 to 1855, and deacon from
1829 until his death. Deacon Harmon was highly re-
spected for his honesty, uprightness and sincere piety;
was one of the best of neighbors, and one whose word
and judgment could be relied upon. He spent thirty
winters in the logging-swamp, and was considered an ex-
cellent teamster. Like all of his family, he was a sweet
singer, and for many years was a membei- of the Baptist
' ' choir, in his town. Mr. Harmon married Mrs. Julia
' ' Whitemore for his second wife, and died Feb. 23, 1873,
leaving her a widow with one child, namely, Alma C,
who was born Feb. 9, 1858 ; married Augustus Kneeland,
of Harrison, in 1876, and has issue.

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3. Harrison Gray Otis Harmon, third son of Neph-

tali, was born in Harrison, May 2, 1799 ; married
Susan, daughter of Solomon Bray, of Harrison,
(see Bray family) and settled in Monson, Me., as a
farmer. Mr. Harmon died Nov. 23, 1872, leaving
issue, two children, viz :

i. Sumner B., b. in Monson ; m. to Hannah Scrib-
ner, and lives in Monson^no issue.

ii. Mary D., who married Andrew Cushman.

4. Walter Powers Harmon, fourth son of Nephtali,

was born in Harrison, Oct. 20, 1807 ; married Han-
nah, daughter of Solomon Bray, (she was born
April 16, 1809) April 4, 1830, and settled in his
native town. He removed east and remained out of town
for several years, but subsequently returned and settled
near his father's homestead, where he carried on a farm
until the death of his wife, since when, having sold his
farm, he has lived with his son at the village. Mr. Har-
mon has long been identified with the Baptist church, in
town, and is a genial, social man. Had issue, as follows :

i. Levi B., b. Dec. 10, 1834 ; m. Lydia, daughter of
Simeon Haskell, resides at the village, is a
wire-worker by occupation, and has issue, as
follows :

1. Ada p., b. Jan. 11, 1858 ; m. to Frederick How-

ard. (See Howard family.)

2. Jennie A., b. Sept. 3, 1862.

3. Emily A., b. Jan. 4, 1864.

4. Sarah F., b. Feb. 19, 1870.

ii. Sumner, b. in Harrison, Nov. 17, 1836 ; m. Em-
ma J. Huff, of New York, and has issue, one
child, namely : Fleta, b. Oct. 7, 1867.

iii. Sarah S., b. in Harrison, Aug. 16, 1846 ; m, to
Lincoln Walker, and d. in 1876.

5. Nancy Harmon, eldest daughter of Nephtali, was

born in Sanford, June 16, 1792 ; married to Wil-
ham Hayford, of Hartford, and d. June 18, 1851.

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Sabah Powers Harmon, second daughter of Neph-
tali, was born in Harrison, Nov. 3, 1801 ; m. Sam-
uel Scribner, of Waterborough, and d. April 18,
1846. '

Deborah Chadbotjrne Harmon, third daughter of
Nephtali, was born in Harrison, Jan. 6, 1805; mar-
ried Levi Burnham, (see Bnrnham family) June 8,
1824, and died May 30, 1868, leaving issue.

HAEMON FAMILY, No. 2.

Another family of Harmons came into town soon after
the preceding one, namely : Nephtali Harmon, son of
EUFXJS Harmon, of Sanford, and who was a brother to
Capt. JvTephtali Harmon's wife ; and to distinguish the
two townsmen of the same name (they were cousins) one
was called Captain (and by some "big Kep",) and the
other "little Kep." On the family papers the latter was
designated "Junior." !Nephtali Harmon, 2nd, married
Polly 3^ason, of Sanford, (sister to the father of the two
ministers in the Christian connection) and settled where
Jonas Cummings subsequently lived, the farm now owned
by George Cummings, about two miles south from "Har-
mon's Comers," and adjoining the first clearing' made in
town, namely, John Carsley's. Mr. Harmon and wife
have been dead many years. They had fourteen children,
as follows :

1. Samuel Harmon, eldest son of Nephtali, 2nd, was
born in Sanford, Sept. 12, 1791 ; married Eunice, a
sister of John and Zebulon Johnson, and settled in Har-
rison ; he resided in various places in town. He was a
most singularly constituted man, sarcastic t» an extreme,
and possessed of remarkable descriptive powers. His
stories — unreasonable as they were — ^had all the vivid-
ness of romance, and will not soon be forgotten by those
who knew him. He once came home intoxicated, and so

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rich that he thought they must have a new set of cooking
utensils, and taking the kettles to the door, threw them
over the house by the bails. He was once away from
home with another man, and lost his neck-comforter. He
supposed his companion had stolen it, so secured the ser-
vices of a sheriff and made ready for legal proceedings,
but the next morning found the lost article in his boot-leg,,
where it lodged after passing down his pantaloons. Mr.
Harmon died on the town-farm, in 1876. His wife prede-
ceased him. They had issue, Jive children, as follows :
i. Davtd, eldest son, went to California, and has

not been heard from since,
ii. Ira C, second son, settled in Springfield, Me.
iii. Samuel F., twin to Ira, settled in Springfield,
Me.

iv. John, m. Eobinson, and lives at Great

Falls, K. H.

V. Hakriet J., m. Holt, and lives in Boston,

Mass.
2. John Harmon, second son of Nephtali, 2nd, was
born in Sanford, in 1793 ; married Mary Turner,
and settled in Harrison, and had several places of
abode ; usually worked on the land, and died at
the house of Mr. Otis Haskell, in 1868. His wife prede-
ceased him. They had six children, as follows :

i. Simeon F., eldest son of John, was born Sept.

18, 1818 ; m. Abby, daughter of Joseph Edson,

and settled in Harrison as a farmer. He has

children, as follows : Atistin, Ella and Alvin.

ii. Susan W., eldest daughter of John, was b.

Nov. 16, 1822.
iii. John Allen, second son of John, was, b. Jan.
10, 1824 ; married -loanna Cobb, and had two
children, viz : Mta, who m. Almon Thompson,
and Umma, now living in the family of Thorns
Ingalls. Mrs. Harmon has long been in-
sane,
iv. Eliza P., second daughter of John, was b. Not.
16, 1827.

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V. Abby F., third daughter of John, was b. Nov.

8, 1830.
vi. Mary Ann, fourth daughter of John, was b.
in 1836.
a Gee Harmon, third son of Nephtali, 2nd, was born
in Sanford, in 1795, and settled in Harrison, on the
"Pond Eoad," where he now lives, and from where
he may frequently be seen driving his "old trot-
ter," fishing on the lines as he jogs along, his tall hat
pulled well down over his eyes. He claims to be a Uni-
versaller and will probably die in the faith. No children.

4. EtnFUS Harmon, fourth son of Nephtah, 2nd, was

b. in Harrison, in 1800, and died young.

5. Allen Harmon, fifth son of Nephtali, 2nd, went

to Minnesota many years ago.

6. Wllliam Harmon, sixth son of NephtaU, 2nd, died

when young — unmarried.

7. Nephtali Harmon, Jr., seventh son of Nephtali,

2nd, was killed by a horse in New Hampshire.

8. Betsey Harmon, eldest daughter of Nephtali, 2nd,

married Stiles, and died in Harrison.

9. Susan Harmon, second daughter of Nephtali, 2nd,

married Daniel Whitney, of Harrison, in 1815—
dead.

10. Lucy Harmon, daughter of Nephtali, 2nd, married

Almon Lewis, May 4, 1828.

11. Harriet Harmon, daughter of Nephtali, 2nd, mar-

ried Getchell, and lived in Aroostook county.

12. JoAisTNA Harmon, daughter of Nephtali, 2nd, mar-

ried Hall, and lived in Waterborough.

13. Polly Harmon, daughter of Nephtali, 2nd, married

Simeon Haskell, Dec. 20, 1820, in Harrison.

14. Pelena Harmon, daughter of Nephtali, 2nd, is

thought to have died unmarried.

Note.— Israel Harmon was in Harrison early. William Harmon, the Musi-
cian; Asa, the Shoe-maker; Israel, late of Windham; Mrs. Rogers and Mrs.
Dodge, were of another descent.

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INGALLS FAMILY.

They were descended from an old family in Andover,
Mass., and were early settlers in the town of Bridgton.
Isaiah Ingalls came to Bridgton in 1779, and by two
wives had a large family. Stephen Ingalls, eldest son
of the preceding, was born in Andover, Feb. 28, 1778,
married a Kilbourn, (sister to Capt. William Kilboum,
sometime of Harrison) and settled on the Pond Eoad, near
the homestead of Col. Amos Thoms. I am not provided
with full particulars relating to this family.
1. Ezra Thoms Ingalls, settled on the old homestead,
and is now living. Mr. Ingalls has been Selectman
of his town, is a prominent member of the Metho-
dist church and Justice of the Peace, a highly re-
spected and worthy citizen, and prosperous farmer.
His children, so far as known, were as follows :
i. Hon. Melville E., who is a EaU Eoad official,

residing in Cincinnati, Ohio, also a lawyer,
ii. EiCHARD M., a physician, in East Boston, Mass.
iii. Pascal, a physician, in Boston, Mass., — dead.

ANOTHEE FAMILY.

Spoppord Ingalls, son of Asa and Patience Ingalls,
was born in Bridgton, July 7, 1776 ; married Lydia,

, (who died March 20, 1847) and had children

as follows : He afterwards came to Harrison, mar-
ried Sophronia Witham, June 25, 1848, and located
near where the old Witham house now stands, in
the east part of the town,
i. Datis L., b. Nov. 13, 1823.
ii. Sarah J., b. April 12, 1825.
iii. Theodore, b. Aug. 26, 1827, now Uving on the
stage-road, about one-half mile from Harrison
village — a farmer,
iv. Aaron H., b. Feb. 24, 1829; lives at So. Bridg-
ton. *

JOHNSON FAMILY. 83

V. Lucy M., b. May 28, 1833 ; d. Aug. 14, 1834.

vi. Charles H., b. May 7, 1836.

vii. Egbert M., b. Sept. 24, 1838.
Mr. Ingalls had a daughter Sophronia by his second wife.
He married, 3rdly, Tanison Witham, a sister of his second
wife. He lived to be old. (See Witham family.)

JOHNSON FAMILY.

The Harrison Johnsons are descended from John John-
son, who lived near "Fort Hill" in Gorham ; he married
Eleanor Trickey, then of Westbrook, and had issue, seven
children, viz: — David, Zebulon, John, Susan, Rebecca,
Eunice and Mary, of whom more hereafter.
1- David Johnson, married Harriet Gilky, (sister of
Joseph Gilky who married his sister Mary) and
settled in Harrison, with another brother, on the
Zebulon Johnson place (so 'called) but attewards
moved to other parts.
2. John Johnson, better known as Jack, was born in
Gorham, Me., Feb. 8th, 1792 ; married Mehitable,
daughter of George and Lydia Thoms, of Gor-
ham, (she was bom Dec. 7, 1792) and sister of the
late Col. Thorns, of Harrison, April 16, 1823, and settled
on the hill, near the pine grove, above Major Emerson's.
He purchased of Daniel Moody, in 1823, fifty acres of
land that said Moody purchased of John Davis (or Lewis
— ^the name on the old deed is indistinct) being the east-
erly part of Lot No. 10, Range 2 ; also fifteen acres that
Moody had of "Emerson and Kilbourn," being the wester-
ly end of Lot 9, in Range 1. There were buildings on
this land when Johnson purchased — an old "double
house" — situated a few rods back of the present

Note —In the winters of 1806 and 7 there were twenty-seven scholars attend-
ine school in district No. 1, Bridgton, hearing the name of Ingalls— all of one
graieration— brothers, sisters and cousins. .Ses Cram's Address.

84 HAEEISO^^, MAINE.

house, and near the old orchard. There was also a house
(perhaps a log-house) in what is now John Johnson's pas-
ture, the foundation of which is quite distinct; wholiTOd
■there I know not — some say Sanborn, who subsequently
lived on land now in Mr. Thorns' pasture. Mr. Johnson
was a good farmer, and like most corpulent men, very
eccentric and merry. He delighted in sports, and will
not be soon forgotten by the younger generations, to
whom he related his curious anecdotes. In his latter
years his mind became somewhat impaired. He died in
his own house, when under the care of his eldest son who
succeeded to the estate, having had issue, five children, as
follows :

i. SxJSAN, daughter of John, 2nd, was b. in Harri-
son, Sept. 231-d, 1823— dead,
ii. Berthia J., daughter of John, 2nd, was b. in

Harrison, Nov. 6, 1825 — dead,
iii. John, Jk., was b. in Harrison, Dec. 23, 1827 ; m.
Lovica, daughter of Lewis Eogers, of Casco,
Feb. 24th, f856, and resides upon the home-
stead lalaoe of his father. Mr. Johnson carries
on a large and productive farm, and is much interested,
in raising improved stock. He preserves as family relics
a silver brooch and two pairs of silver sleeve buttons,
(they are very antique and curiously engraved) that were
formerly the property of his grandfather, also, nine very
small silver spoons, six of which are marked G-. T. L.,
(George and Lydia Thorns) and three marked L. T., (Lydia
Thoms) all of wliich once belonged to his grandparents
on the maternal side. He has been several years deacon
of the "Christian Church" in his town— has had issue,
two children, as follows :

1. Nellie M., daughter of John, 3rd, was b. in

Harrison, July 31, 1858— unmarried.

2. G. Irving, son of John, 3rd, was b. in Harrison,

July 21, 1865. '

iv. David, son of John 2nd, was b. in Harrison,
Oct. 29, 1829 ; some twenty-two years ago •

JOHNSO:sr FAMILY. 85

went to California, where he owns an extensive ranche.
V. Susan J., daughter of John, 2nd, was b. in Har-
rison, April 10, 1832 ; m. to Joseph B. Hatha-
way, and is resident in California.
3. Zebiilon Johnson, a ison of John, was born in Gor-
ham about July 1, 1787 ;, married Nancy, daughter
of George and Lydia Thorns, of Gorham, (a sister
of his brother John's wife) Sept. 5, 1822, and set-
tled upon land bordering on Long Pond, and where he
now lives, (the oldest man in town — I think) under the
care of his children. He was quite an extensive, hard
working farmer, a man of "iron" constitution and indom-
itable energy. He once "treed" a bear-cub near his home
and while a neighbor kept the old one away with a hand-
spike, he climbed the tr^e and knocked the cub on the
head ; he said that the cub would cry "marm" as plain as
a child, when he struck him with the club. Mr. Johnson
(whose wife died Sept. 15th, 1873, aged 74 years,) had
issue, eight children, as follows :

i. Maet, daughter of Zebul'on, 3rd, was b.in Har-
rison, June 28, 1822 — dead,
ii. EOBBBT, son of Zebulon, 3rd, was b. in Harri-
son, July 17, 1823 ; m. Martha Farnham and
has long been in Boston, Mass. ; he is a super-
intendent of the South Boston horse rail-road.
He has exerted a strong political influence in his district,
and was chosen State Senator, by a large majority, a few
years since. He married 2ndly, Amanda Simonds. He
has had issue, three children, viz : Martha F., Cora B.
and Jennie M.

ui. Lydia E., daughter of Zebulon, 3rd, was b. in

Harrison, Sept. 25, 1825— living at home,
iv. Cthus C, son of Zebulon, 3rd, was b. in Harri-
son, March 13, 1828 ; married Almira Sylves-
tei;, of Bridgton; settled in his native town,
near his birthplace, is a farmer and market-
man, and engaged quite extensively in trading
stock — ^has no issue.

86 HAEEISOX, MAINE,

V. Francis M., son of Zebulon, 3rd, was b. m
Harrison, Feb. 15, 1830 ; married Helen Clark
and settled in Eastern Maine.

vi. Mart E., daughter of Zebulon, 3rd, was b. m
Hariison, July 24, 1832 ; d. Aug. 18, 1832.

vii. William E., son of Zebulon, 3rd, was b. in
Harrison, June 24, 1834 ; m. Frances Edwards,
settled on the homestead of his father, and has
been largely engaged in trading horses, and
marketing, until within a few years, when his
health has been precarious. He has no chil-
dren.

viii. John M. B., youngest sou of Zebulon, 3rd, was
b. in Harrison, May 21, 1837 ; he early left
home and has been iu business in Boston sev-
eral years — ^is unmarried.

4. Susan Johnson, was born in Gorham, married to

Timothy Ayer, of Kaples, Oct. 14, 1830. Mr. Ayer's
first wife was a Merrill, of Buxton, York Co., and
sister to Pattie MerriU, who married to Thomas
Eidlon, Sr., of HoUis, in said county ; also sister of the
mother of Eev. William W. Bryant, late of Kennebunk-
port, and also sister of the mother of Eobert Wentworth,
Esq., late of Buxton.

5. Mary Johnson, was born in Gorham, Maine ; mar-

ried to Joseph Gilky, of Harrison, and had issue.

6. Ebbecca Johnson, was born iu Gorham ; married

to Lewis Hanscomb, of Harrison.

7. Etjnice Johnson, was born in Gorham ; married to

Samuel Harmon, of Harrison — yes, she was twice
married to him — and had issue.

KNEELAND FAMILY.

Kneelanb is an Irish surname, and the family are
numerously represented in Great Britain at the present
day. The ancestors of the Kew England families, Philip

KNEBLAND FAMILY. 87

and Edward, came from Topsfield, Essex Go., Mass.,
(the latter town was named for the one in England) where
many of the name were afterwards born. The brothers
came here for religious liberty. AiRON Knebland, son
of Philip, was born in Topsfleld, in the year 1749, married
Hannah Eamsdell — of Scottish descent — and settled in
Harrison, Cumberland Co., Me., in 1808. He was brother
of David Knebland who settled in Bridgton, and who
subsequently moved to Otisfleld, where his sons, Asa and
Ephraim a,\so lived. Mr. Kneeland located on the farm
now owned by James Whitney, near that formerly owned
by Thomas Cummings, who had been an old neighbor of
Kneeland's. He died Oct. 4, 1833, aged 84 ; his widow
died June 10,. 1844, aged 88 ; their children, all born in
Mass., were as follows :

1. Daniel Kneeland, born Oct. 23, 1774, lived in Ips-

wich, Mass., had a daughter married Joseph An-
drews, of Harrison. Died May 23, 1861.

2. Aaron Kneeland, born June 27, 1776 j married

Lucy Hobbs, of Topsfield, Mass., and Kved there.
Died Dec. 6, 1854.

3. Mart Knebland, bom March 24, 1778 ; married

George Hobbs, brother to Lucy, before mentioned.
Died July 1, 1860.

4. John Kneeland, bom Xov. 28, 1780 ; married Rhoda

Hobbs,- of Topsfleld— resided there, and died June
23, 1855.

5. Moses Kneeland, bom Nov. 16, 1782 ; man-ied

Priscilla Peabody (relative of the London banker)
and settled in the field back of the present farm-
house pf Mr. Needham. He died March 17, 1838,
aged 56 years. Mr. Kneeland had a large family,
and many of his descendants are now living in
Harrison and adjoining towns, but I have no rec-
ords. . , T.',l

6. Ezra Kneeland, born Oct. 6, 1784 ; mamed Polly

and settled in this town. He subsequently

went to the eastward, thence to Albany, where he
died Majr 30, 1868, aged 83 years. Some of his

88 HAEEISON, MAIKE.

children and descendants are now living in the ad-
joining towns, but I have no records.

7. Nehemiah Kneeland, born J^'eb. 24, 1787 ; died in

infancy.

8. Nehemiah Kneeland, born May 5, 1789 ; married

Polly Goodhue, and lived ten years in this town.

He went to Lincoln and lived there eight years ;

thence with his family and all his effect^, drawn
by an ox-team, he went into the woods where Topsfleld
now is, and commenced a farm. With his sons he built
lumber-mills, and secured an incorporation, named for
his birth-place in Mass., and of his ancestors in England.
He lived to see his children — five sons and t;wo daugh-
ters — married and settled about him, and his town a pop-
ulous and flourishing community. He died June 28, 1867,
aged 79 years.

9. Asa Kneeland, born Jan. 20, 1791 ; married Sally

Kneeland, (a second cousin) and lived several years
in Harrison. He afterwards moved East and died
there. No further information.

10. Simeon Kneeland, born Feb. 25, 1793; married

Hannah, daughter of Elijah Eichardson, of Water-
ford, and settled in this town, where Perry EusseU
now lives. He lived in several places ; died Jan.
1, 1873; his widow died Sept. 23, 1876 ; their chil-
dren, as follows :
i. Daniel, b. July 27, 1820 ; m. Mary E., daughter
of John Kneeland, (his uncle) and had Mary,
Osgood, Esther, Osborn, Harriet, Emily, Aman-
da, Charles H., and Freeman.
ii. Chabloxtb, b. Oct. 21, 1821 ; m. Charles An-
. gier, and 2ndly, George H. Hamblin, of Water-
ford, where she lives.
. iii. Esther E., b. Jan. 29, 1823 ; m. Otis Bean, and
lives in Worcester, Mass.
iv. Olivek p., b., Sept., 1824; dead.
V. Oliver P., b. Aug. 11, 1825 ; m. Francis Bar-
ker, of Stoneham, settled in Waterford, and

KNEBLAND FAMILY. 89

has issue, Zenas, Mlor—AM by 2nd wife, Caro-
line Eichardson, of Denmark, Sidney 0., Cora
and Irillian.

vi. Elizabeth E., b. Sept. 23, 1829 ; m. J. Wales
Brown, of Worcester, Mass.

vii. Thomas F,, b. Feb. 1, 1831; m. Jane S. Hamb-
liu, daughter of Joshua, of Lovell, and had
issue, Herbert 0., A.lbert 8. and Delam B.

vni. Haskell P., b. Oct. 14, 1832; m. Marietta
Seavy, of Harrison, and lived several years in
his native town — now in Bridgton, and has one
daughter, Mertie.

ix. George H., b. July 16, 1835 ; m. Jane Brown,
Aug. 20, 1863; lived with the parents, and
now in this town. Issue, George E.

X. ^^BNFIELD B., b. July 30, 1838: :v... Mary
vf^w^hitney, of Worcester — has Earr:; and Fred-

""mek a.

xi. Chables W., b. Aug. 20, 1841 ; m. Eliza Gris-

well, of Conn,, in 1871, and lives at Bridgton.

Issue, Lillie J. and Florence L.

11. David P. Kneeland, b. May 24, 1798 ; m. Mercy,

daughter of James Watson, of Harrison, Jan. 21,

1817, and settled in town. Mr. Kneeland has lived •

on several farms here, and is now living with his

son-in-law, Asa Whitney, on the Pond Boad, and

is the only surviving child of his father. Children

as follows :

i. Ai^MON, b. June 23, 1817 ; m. Dorcas Sands, (her

mother was Sarah Bidlon, of Limerick) and

lives at the village — keeps the "Elm House,"

Children as follows : Amelia M., b. June 10,

1842, m. Sherbum Bicker ; David P., b. Aug.

21, 1846, m. , and has issue — Orlando A.,

b. Feb. 8, 1849, and Fvam, b. Jan. 9, 1851. •
ii. Seth, b. Jan. 24, 1820 ; m. Mary Jane, daughter
of Simeon Whitney, March 28, 1853, settled
near where his grandfather settled, and has
issue, Silas and Walter.

go HAERISON, MAINE.

KILBOUEN FAMILY.

Capt. Wilmam Kilbotjrn, supposed to be a son of
John, one of the early settlers of Bridgton, was settled
at the south part of the town quite early— lived between
Henry Buck's and where Thomas Lakin how. lives ; the
house has long since been demolished, but there are some
apple-trees near, and the cellar remains. Oapt. Kilboum
subsequently moved to Bridgton, and lived to a good old
agS. He married twice ; . the first wife was Elizabeth
Senter, and the second Hannah Martin, of Bridgton ; she
(lied in 1875. Capt. Kilbourn's children, born in this
town, were as follows :

1. Helena, born April 8, 1805 ; died unmarried.

2. Enos L., born Jan. 30, 1808 ; married Rhoda Shaw,

of Standish, and afterwards committed suicide.

3. Thomas D., born June 18, 1810 ; married a Eich-

ardson, and is how living in Sweden.
li. Jacob V., born Aug. 4, 1812 ; married Esther H.,
' daughter of Eev. Joseph Phinney, of Harrison,
Nov. 13, 1845.

5. William T., bom Dec. 20, 1814 ; died liirov.,22, 1818.

6. Jesse G., born May 8, 1817.

7. William T., bom May 17, 1819 ; married a daugh-

ter of Benjamin Walker, of Bridgton, and is in
business in Portland, Me.

8. Samuel F., born June 3, 1821 ; married Mary,

daughter of Eev. Nathaniel Strout, o^f Casco, set-
tled in Bridgton, and has issue, three children.

9. Eliza A., bom Feb. 25, 1824 ; married TheophUus

Towne, and resided in Lawrence, Mass.

10. Debokah S., bom April 21, 1826 : died March 25,

1829.

11. Benjamin F. born April 20, 1828 ; died Aug. 15,

1828, ■
, 12. Deborah S., born July 25, 1829 • died Aug. 20, 1829.

Note.— This family is said to be re&ted to the Wrns worth family of Bridgton.

A genealogir'of the family may be fdhndln the-i-otima of- the Historic Genealog-
ical Society, Boston, Mass.

LAKIN FAMILY. 91

LAKIN FAMILY.

Joseph Lakin came from Groton, Mass., and settled in
Sebago. Several of his family settled in this town and
their descendants are numerously represented here at the
present time. Mrs Lakin married twice — ^his first wife
was Polly Simonds, the second a widow Cole, whose hus-
band had been, frozen to death. His children were a&
follows :

1. Jonathan Lakin, bom in Massachusetts, married
Jane Loring, settled in Harrison and became an
independent farmer. Mr. Lakin served in several
town offices, lived respected, and reached the age
of 92 years, dying in 1872. He had issue as fol-
lows :
i. John, b. July 15, 1806 ; m. Charlotte, daughter
of Daniel Witham, (see Witham family) set-
tled in the south part of the town as a farmer,
and had issue as follows :

1. Ambrose, b. in 1839; m. , now at Harrison

village.

2. Eandall, b. Sept. 2, 1841.

3. George A., b. July 27, 1846.

4. Annie M., b. Sept. 30, 1847.

5. Emily, b. .

ii. LOEING, b. Jan. 24, 1808 ; m. Sophia H. Adams,
of Sebago, July 10, 1843, and settled near his
birth-place, his father's homestead, as a farmer.
Mr. Lakin lived with Judge Fitche, in Port-
land, when young. No children.

iii. Thomas P., b. April 12, 1814; m. Isabel M.
Eidlon, daughter of William Eidlon, of Sebago;
settled in the south part of the town as a
farmer, and has issue, as follows :

1. Almeda, b. April 4, 1848 ; m. John "Wentworth,
black-smith, and has issue.

2' ' EZEKIEL. b, Feb. 10, 1850 ; unmarried.
" 3 ' JosiAH S'.j b. Aug. 28, 1852; unmarried.

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4. Jambs, b. Dec. 28, 1855 ; unmarried.

5. Claka, b, May 11, 1858 ; unmarried.

6. Annie, b. Aug. 18, 1861 ; unmarried.

7. Geoege, b. June 26, 1867.

8. Beadpord, b. in 1873. . ,
iv. Geoege W., b. March 29, 1816 ; m. Statira Clark^

settled in the West, and became quite distin-
guished. He had issue, as follows: Fcrnnkj
Mildred and Charles.

V. BzEKiEL, b. April 27, 1820 ; d. unmarried, 1846.

vi. Ghakles H., b. Dec. 16, 1824 ; m. Virene Mer-
row, of Harrison, and settled on the homestead
place ; he subsequently, however, moved to a
farm some distance south, near the "Willough-
by Scribner Place," but is now living two miles
from the village. No children.

vii. Jane, b. Feb. 3, 1810 ; m. Gapt. James Eoss, of
Harrison, and had issue. (See Ross family.)

viii. Jeexjsha, b. March 25, 1812 — a maiden lady.

ix. Elizabeth A., b. April 18, 1818 ; married.

X. Susan, b. ; a maiden lady.

2. Paekee Lakin, born in Sebago ; married a daugh-

ter of Dean Irish, of Bridgton, and had issue, as
follows: Louisa, Mary, George, Frederick and
Udward.

3. Geoegb, bom in Sebago ; married Philena , and

settled on the Brackett Woodsum place, at the
head of Anonymous Pond, as mason, carpenter
and farmer. He has a son, Willie, and two children
whose names do not appear.

4. Peedeeick, born in Sebago; married Emily H.

Burnham, (see Bumham family) and emigrated
West. He has prospered in his farming opera-
tions. No issue.

5. Jeeusha, daughter of Joseph Lakin, of Sebago, mar-

ried Henry Hobbs, of Harrison. (See Hobbs fam-
ily.)

LEWIS FAMILY. 93

LAMB FAMILY.

Robert Lamb, married a daughter of Simeon Cas-
well (see Caswell Family) aud settled in Harrison. I am
not informed relative to the ancestry of this family ;
have requested records but they do not appear. The
widow of Mr. Lamb is now living with her son, Poetee-
PiELD Lamb, who has represented his town in the Legis-
lature of the State, and is a very worthy townsman.
He has several children living in town. Mr. Lamb is
cousin to the Lamb brothers who lived in the south part
of the town.

LEWIS FAMILY.

This family is descended from an old Welsh stock.
The name in Wales is spelt Llewis. Many branches have
scattered through Scotland, England aud the Isle of
Man, as well as through the United States and British
Provinces. The Lewis family of this town was directly
descended from William Lewis, who came from Wales,
to Boston, Mass., in 1636, through Isaac, whose son Isaa^
had a son Abijah, who settled in Buxton, York County,
Maine. The latter had a large family, among whom were
Thomas, who lived sometime near Bonny Eagle Village,
in HoUis, and afterwards settled in Clinton, Me., where
he died leaving a numerous descent ; Ehenezet; who (as
also Thomas) was a preacher, and lived in CUnton, where
his descendants now live ; Samuel, a preacher who some-
time lived in Harrison, on the Pond Eoad, nearly oppo-
site of Asa Whitney's present house, where he cultivated
a fiirm, and Abijah, who married Betsey Eldridge, of
Buxton, Feb. 24, 1785, and settled at the south part of
the town. Mr. Lewis -had a large family, some of whom
lived in this town.

1. Abijah Lewis, son of Abijah last named, married a
Boston, of Hiram — descended from an ancient
family in York, Me. — and settled at the south part
of the town, in what was afterwards known as

94 HAEEISOX, MAINE.

the "Lewis Neighborhood." Mr. Lewis was a good sing-
er, and loug a member of the P. W. B. church. He was
a quiet, honest man, and good townsman. He and wife
have not been long dead ; his children were as follows :
i. Edwakd, who died after serving ill the late war.
ii. Geokgm, who is now living in Biddeford— has

issue,
iii. Henry, who m. Elizabeth Jordan, and is now

living in Biddeford — has childi-en.
iv. EOYAL, who has a family ; lives in Bridgton.
V. Claea, who married in Bridgton or Harrison,
vi. Maeia, who m. to Thomas H. Jordan, and lives

in Lewiston.
vii. Haeeiet, a maiden lady, living with Marshall
Oram, iu Brunswick.

viii. Mary, who m. Littlefleld, in Bridgton.

ix. Jennie, now with Harriet at Mr. Cram's.
2. Edwaed Lewis, son of Abijah, 2nd, and brother Of
Abijah. Sfd, married a Boston (sister to wife of
Abijah) of Hiram, and settled in the "Lewis Neigh-
borhood," as a farmer. He and wife have long
been dead ; they had several children, viz :
i. Bdwaed, Jr., m. a daughter of Amasa Sylves-
ter, of Bridgton, and lived in the "Lewis
Neighborhood." Several children.

ii. HoSEA, m. Julia B. Jordon, daughter of

Thomas, of Naples, April 6, 1851. He lived
in Harrison some years, and moved thence to
Biddeford, where he now lives. His wife died
in 1870. Several children.

Samuel Lewis, who lived on the "Pond Eoad," married
Phebe, daughter of Gen. Irish, of Gorham, and
moved fronj Harrison to Springfield. He had a son
Almon, who married Lucy Harmoa, May 4, 1828, and
William T., who married Abigail Newcomb, Nov. 15,
1824.

LOWELL FAMILY. 95

Mabbiages in Habbison : — ^William Cox and Mary
Lewis, Juue 17, 1817. Levi Watson and Hannah
Lewis, April 21, , 1825. Abial Scribner and Polly
Lewis, Dec. 22, 1828. Abraham Gray and Mary
Lewis, June 27, 1841. Perez Bryant and Nancy
Lewis, Aug. 16, 1846. Maria, wife of Charles Lewis,
died here March 24, 1847.

LOWELL FAMILY.

The Lowells of Harrison are descended from John
Lowell, who married Mary Chatman, and lived in West-
brook, Me. The name was originally "Lowle." John,
as above, lived awhile in Harrison, but died in the fami-
ly of his son James, in Windham.
1. Edward Lowell, eldest son of John, came to this
town very early, and his name is found associated
with the Jirst settlers, in town business. Mr. Low-
ell married Martha Lamb, of Otisfleld, (sister to
Porterfleld Lamb's father) and located near "Caswell's
Comer," in the north-east part of the town. He was in
town at its incorporation, and probably several years
previously — was in several positions of responsibility.
He died in 18—, and was buried near his home. His
children were as foUows :

i. John, b. in Harrison, in 1801 ; m. Eliza Brack-
ett, of Harrison. Jan. 27, 1824, settled in Ma-
son, and had issue— Abby, Ira, Greenfield,
Charles, UUhu and others, seven in all. Mr.
Lowell is dead,
u. Edwabd, b. in Harrison, in 18 — ; m. Sally Edes,
of Otisfleld, Jan. 27, 1829 ; lived in the latter
town, and had four children,
iii. SmoN, b. in Harrison, in 18—; m. Ann Robin-
son : Uved near "CasweU's Corner;" was a
farmer ; weighed over 200 lbs., and fell dead
with heart-disease, while wafeilng his horse,
in 1871 ; his widow now living. Their chUdren
were as follows :

96 HAEEISON, MAINE.

1. Nelson, b. Jan. 24, 1827.

2. Emery E., b. Feb. 4, 1829.

3. Mart M., b. Oct. 15, 1831.

4. EOSANNA, b. April 16, 1837.

5. Frances E., b. Oct. 30, 1839.

6. Elizabeth D., b. July 20, 1842.

iv. George, b. in 18 — ; m. Lucinda Inman, went
eastward, and reared a family — now dead.

V. Martha Ann, m. John Brackett, of Harrison,
Jan. 13, 1828 — now living.

vi. James, m. Eliza Lambert, of Otisfleld, settled
near "Caswell's Corner," and carried on a farm.
He married, 2ndly, Elizabeth (Lowell) McKen-
ney, his own cousin, and falling dead with
heart-disease, in 1870, left her a widow. Mr.
Lowell was a very large, corpulent man, weigh-
ing about 250 lbs. His children, all by his
first wife, were:

1. Lucinda, m. Albert Caswell.

2. Hermon, m. Eebecca Elden, and lives on the

homestead.

3. Hannah.

4. Willie.

vii. Marshaix, lived in Kennebunk.
yiii. Hannah, m. Joseph Brackett, of Harrison,
ix. Catharine, never married.
2. Simon Lowell, son of John, married Sarah Mead,
of Bridgton, and lived in that town two years;
thence moved to Harrison, where he resided
three years ; thence moved to Brunswick,
where he lived 21 years ; thence to Springfield, where he
resided six years, and died at the age of 62 years Mrs
LoweU died at the age of 57; they had nine children"
namely : '

i. Charles, m. Susan Lewis, of Springfield, and
had issue, Lovina, Simon, Sarah, Charles,
George, William, Ulizabeth, Susan, Samuel and
Augusta.

NEWCOMB— NEAL FAMILIES. 97

ii. Thomas M., m. Judith Harmon, of Springfield ;
settled in Carroll, was a miller and farmer, and
had issue, Jane, Simon, Elizabeth and Thomas.

iii. Sophia, died when an infant.

iv. James, died when an infant.

V. Susan, m. William Douglas, of Lee.

vi. Simon, died young.

vii. Jane, m. William Lothrop, of Carroll, Me.

viii. John M., m. Mary Jackson, of Lee ; is a farm-
er, and has issue, Ullen, John, Mary, Clara,
Jane, Edward H., Elizabeth, and others.

ix. Elizabeth, m. Cyrus McKenney, and 2ndly,
James Lowell, of Harrison, her cousin.

3. James Lowell, son of John, 1st, married Mercy

Hawkes, lives in Windham, and has three children.

4. AiEXANDEK Lowell, son of John, Ist, a roving

character, died in Springfield, Me.
^. William Lowell, son of John, 1st ; married.

6. Jane Lowell, daughter of John, 1st ; married Ebeu-

ezer Small.

7. Mary Lowell, daughter of John, Ist ; never married.

NEWOOMB FAMILY.

The ancestors of this family were early settled in Bux-
ton and Gorham. John IiTewgomb was the ancestor di-
rect of the Harrison families. The name is frequently
spelt N'ewcomen on old records. They were not in town
early. As a complete Genealogical History has been pub-
lished of this numerous people, I shall not give particu-
lao-s.

NEAL FAMILT.

The Neals are all of Irish extraction. Where the
family came from that settled in this town I do not know ;

98 HARlilSON", MAINE.

they were here very early, and their names are among the
first on the records of births.

John Neal lived on the top of the "Dawes Hill," above
the village ; the buildings were on the north side of the
road, in the small field now owned by Marshall Thorns,
but nearly every indication of a residence has disap-
peared. The barn was purchased by Philip Caswell and
move(J to where Edward K. Whitney now resides. Mrs.
IsTeal was called "Elizabeth ISTeal, Jr.," on the records.
No descendant of the family is li^^ng in town, and but
few statistics can be given. Mr. Neal was noted for his
"Irish wit," and many singular stories relating to his ec-
centricities are still told. He had children as follows :

1. James, Jr., b. in Harrison, Dec. 26, 1803.

2. Eunice Oarsley, b. in Harrison, April 30, 1806.

3. Mart, b. in Harrison, March 15, 1808.

PAOEAKD FAMILIES.

The Packards were originally from Bridge water, Mass.,
but many families settled early in Maine. The records
are so meagre, and nearly all connected having moved
away, I have failed to bring together any connected ped-
igree of the several families that lived in this town, or to
prove the relationship between them. I give what I have
found.

1. Jonathan Packard, born in Bridgewater, Mass.;

probably settled in Minot. He mairied Susan

(Algier) Howard, and subsequently moved into

this town, where he died Aug. 30, 1825, aged 76

years ; his wife predeceased him July 18, 1824. Mr.

Packard is said to have lived in a log-house, between

Dea. Charles Walker's and the old Howard place.

2. Mart Packard, supposed to be of another family,

was the wife of Cushing Dawes ; she was a sister
of the father of Henry Packard, the only one of .
the name now living in town. Some say the fath-
er of Mrs. Dawes once lived in town.

PITTS FAMILY. 99

3. AxMON Packaed, married Betsey, widow of Morrill

Hobbs, of this town, Feb. 26, 1832 ; they had a
son, George W., born Jan. 8, 1833.

4. ELi:f;ABETH Packard, daughter of Jonathan, (?)

married Isaac Watson, Oct. 7, 1822.

PITTS FAMILY.

John Pitts came from Waterboro' and settled on the
north-west side of the "Hobbs HiU." He was probably
connected \\jth the Hobbs family before coming into town,
as both came about the same time and from the same
neighborhood, in their old town. Mr. Pitts was bom in
1736, and died in town in the year 1827, aged 91 years.
His wife was thought to be a witch. Their children, as
far as known, were as follows :

1. Samuel Pitts, who married Lydia , lived for

some time on the hill near where Stephen Whitney
now Hves. He had five children, born in town,
named as follows :
i. Polly, b. Jan. 15, 1801 ; m. to Seth Carsley,

2nd, and went West with the family. (See

Carsley family.)
ii. Joseph, b. March 10, 1804.
iiL Daniel, b. July 4, 1809 ; m. Eachel Whitney,

and now lives in Naples.
iv. Lydia, b. Dec. 5, 1811; m. Stilman Leavitt,

Feb. 13, 1832.
V. Samxtel, b. Feb. 17, 1818 ; m. Corlista Stuart,

Nov. 9, 1847, and lives in town. Mr. Pitts has

four children, viz : George, Silas, Bert and

Lizzie.

2. Moses Pitts, a son of John, sometime lived on the

"Hobbs Hin," near his brother's. He subsequent-

KOTB —There were evidently two old men named Packard in this town at an
early day Walter Harmon remembers one as old, when he was a boy. Some
members of the same stock, in this State, are distinguished scholars.

100 HAEEISOX, MAINE.

ly moved back to Waterboro' ; was a Calvinist
preacher, and had several children, named as fol-
lows :
i. Simeon, who m. Alice Pinkham, and lived in
Waterboro', Hollis, Scarborough and Naples.
He had issue, Eittie, Francis, Alice and Ida.
ii. LxJKB, who d. when a young man.
iii. Benjamin, who was a policeman in Portland.
iv. Nathaniel, who settled on a farm in Waterboro'.

PHINNET FAMILY.

They were puritans from Plymouth Colony. Capt.
John Phinney was the first settler in Gorham^, Me., and
the father of Col. Edmund Phinney, of Eevolutionary
fame. Edmund Phinney, son of Col. Edmund, married
in Gorham, and afterwards moved into Harrison; his
house was some distance back from the road, on the lot
adjoining Deacon Carsley's, since owned by HaskeU
Kneeland. The Phinney house is demolished. Mr. Phin-
ney died Jan. 18, 1828, aged 67 ; his widow, Sarah, Feb.
15, 1833, aged 72 years— were burried in the P. W. B.
ground. His sons that lived here were as follows :
1. Rev. Clement Phinney, who married Joanna Wal-
lace, was a noted Evangelist of the F. W. Baptist
denomination — the first preacher of that order in
town. He built the house now owned by Henry
Buck, near the Methodist meeting-house, and reared a
large family ; he died at his daughter's in Portland, when
quite advanced in years. Children :

i. Stephen, m. and lived in Raymond, Me.

ii. Dbckee, have no particulars.

iii. Mary A., m. Thomas Foster, of Harrison, June

8, 1828 — ^long since deceased,
iv. Eliza, m. Rice Eowell,

Note.— There were families in Otisfleld bearing the name of Pitts, Buppoaed
to have been distantly connisoted; also In Fairfield, Somerset Co., Maine. They
were originally from Mass.

PHEOOET FAMILY. loi

V. Maetha, m. Plummer, of Eaymond.

VI. Hannah, m. MacAllister, of Portland, mer-

chant.

vii. Ajlmira, m Sims.

yiii. Saeah, m. Leach, of Gasco.

IX. Abigail, no account.
2. Eev. Joseph Phinney, was born in Gorham ; mar-
ried Sally Whitney, of his native town, and settled
m this town. He preached several years; was
very unUke his brother — eccentric, rough and loud-
spoken— who was gentle, and a great singer. He be-
came somewhat deranged in latter years, and died about
1870. I think his widow is still living ; their children
were as follows :

i. Esther, b. July 16, 1813 ; m. Jacob Kilbourn, of

Waterford, Nov. 13, 1845, and had issue.
ii. Jane B., b. Dec. 9, 1816 ; m. Amos Libby, (the
carpenter) and had issue. Died Nov. 10, 1872.
iii. Nancy G., b. March 24, 1819; m. Oliver P.

Haskell, of Windham, May 25, 1841.
iv. Sarah H., b. Oct. 16, 1821; d. unmarried—

probably.
V. Andrew E., b. June 22, 1824 ; d. unmarried in
1848.
a. Thomas Phinney, bom in Gorham, Me., May 5, 1799 ;
married SaUy Woodward, of Gorham, Me., and
settled in this town, near "Hall's Comer," on the
road that leads to "Stuart's Corner." He was a
prominent and influential citizen, a man of eminent piety
knd honesty of character ; served as Selectman, and in
several responsible capacities in his town. He had issue
as follows :

i. WiNSLOW H., b. May 7, 1824; d. July 31, 1848.
ii. Emily C, b. Jan. 7, 1825 ; d. Jan. 31, 1828.
iii. Emily C, b. July 6, 1828 ; d. Jan. 18, 1836.

iv. Samuel W., b. Dec. 15, 1831 ; m. Mary and

settled on the homestead of his father, but has
lived in Bridgton several years. He has issue,
several children.

102 HAEEISOX, MAIKE.

T. Mart H., b. March 14, 1837 ; m. Perry Eussell,
and lived in town-^d. in 1875.
i. Edmund Phinnet, Jr., brother of Elders Clement
and Joseph, married Eliza Woodward, of Gor-
ham. Me., and was once a resident in town, near
the John Stanley place, but I can learn no partic-
ulars concerning him or his family.

PLAISTED FAMILY.

Joseph Plaistbd was probably descended from the
old family that settled in York, York County, some of
whom figured in the Indian troubles. He married Eunice,
daughter of George Thoms, of Gorham, (sister of Col.
Amos Thoms, late of this town,) and settled on the hill,
in the south part of the town, since known as the "Plais-
ted HUl." Children as follows :

1. Harriet, C, b. Oct. 12, 1823; m. Jonathan Pogg,

sou of Moses, of Harrison, Dec. 8, 1844.

2. Eliza, b. Oct. 22, 1825; m. Edward Hall, of Naples,

son of Joseph, and lives at Edes' Palls.

3. SinviNER S., b. March 10, 1831 ; now in Boston, Mass.

PEIEOE FAMILY.

They are descended from an old family from Groton,
and Watertown, Mass. George Peirce, Esq., was the
Proprietors' Agent for Otisfield, and settled at "Peirce's
Palls," now known as "Edes' Palls, as early as 1768. (?)
He was a man of business parts and a good penman.
His son, Oliver Peiroe, settled in Harrison, where
Albert Gray now lives, and was for many years a prom-
inent man in town. He was born in 1762, came to Otis-
field when a small boy, married Sukey Haskell, of Gor-
ham, and settled on one of the "twin lots," where Albert

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PEIECE FAMILY. 103

Gray now lives. Mr. Peirce acquired a large fund of in-
formation by intercourse with learned men, and became
a practical and useful man. He was a Land Surveyor,
Justice of the Peace, Eepresentative when the Legisla-
ture convened in Boston, and acted a prominent part
in all matters of polity. He represented his town in the
State Legislature when it sat at Portland, and afterwards
at Augusta. He was a Master Mason and Knight Temp-
lar. Mr. Peirce died Jan. 5, 1849, aged 81 years. His
wife died Aug. 26, 1849, aged 74 years. Mr. Peirce had
a brother L&vi, who was drowned at Edes' Falls ; a sister
Molly who married Willoughby Scribner, of Harrison ;
and a sister who married Benjamin Patch. Mr. Peirce
had issue, as follows :

1. Maet, born Sept. 16, 1797 ; married Shepherd

Hawkes, of Minot; settled in Harrison, where
ifewell Trafton now lives, and is now a widow in
Oshkosh, Wis.

2. G-EOKGE, Esq., born July 2, 1799 ; married Caroline,

a daughter of "Old Doctor Farnsworth," of Bridg
ton, and settled in this town. He was Adjutan
and Brigade Quartermaster in the old Militia ; Jus-
tice of the Peace over forty years, Coroner five years,
Governor's Councilman in 1827-8, Eepresentative in 1861
and Senator in 1865-6. He was Land Surveyor, and was
employed as agent for the firm of "Haven & Treadwell,"
of Portsmouth, N. H., as lumberman on the Kennebec,
and Penobscot risers for thirty-six years, and during that
time had charge of aU matters pertaining to the township
of Dummer, in K H. He was engaged in lumbering op-
erations on Crooked Eiver, in Waterford, transporting his
manufactures to Portland, by canal-boats ; he also car-
ried on lumbering business in Gorham, Me., in 1828-9.
Mr. Peirce is now a resident of Harrison village, living
in a fine house, erected by him in 1834^a man widely
known, highly respected as a gentleman, christian and
citizen. No childreu.

3. Deborah, bom Aug, 8, 1801 ; married Henry Eobie,

of Harrison, and died many years ago.

104 HAEEISON, MAHSTE.

4. Haskell, bora Sept. 28, 1803 ; married Beula^

daughter of Dr. Burnell, and lived in town. He
was Colonel in the Militia, Eepresentative in
1837-8, and subsequently became insane. He died
leaving two children: — Maria, who died young,
and Gyrus H., now a jeweler in Boston, Mass.

5. Oliver, born May 2, 1810 — died young.

6. Benjamin P. born May 10, 1813; man-ied Abby,

daughter of Nathaniel Burnham (see Burnham
family) and had issue, Frederick B., born April 1,

1841 ; Hester A., born Jan. 11, 1843, married

Greeley, in California ; and Bohtirt 0., born Jan. 5,
1845.

7. Thomas T., born Sept. 5, 1817 ; married Lydia Jane

Pratt, of Portland, and for many years lived in
town. He emigrated to Lynd, Lion Co., Minn.,
many years ago, and perished by cold when fol-
lowing a line of traps, during the winter of 1875. His
children as follows : Henry L., born Nov. 4, 1842 ; Par-
Jeer I., born Nov. 17, 1844, and George, born Feb. 5, 1846.

PEKLEY FAMILY.

Samuel Peelbt, came from Groton, Mass., and settled
in Harrison, at an early day — settled on the east side of
flie " Scribner Hill," as a farmer. He was a cousin to
Enoch Peeley, of Bridgton, and descended from a dis-
tinguished old English family, some of whom came very
early to New England. Mr. Perley married Abigail Lewis,
and had a large family, of whom hereafter ; he died Sept.
10, 1828, aged 61 years ; his wife died in 1848, aged 74
years ; they were buried near his residence. Children :

NoTE.^John Peirce, the ancestor of this family, a weaver, came ftom Nor-
folk, Norfolk Co., England, to Watertown, Mass., in 1637. His son, Antlumyi
hart ./o/!epA, who had JoscpA, who had Oeorge, who was father of Oeorge, who
heads the Otisfleld and Harrison families. There are numerous descendants
living in New England. This family have spelled the name Peirce— the e before
the I— m stead of Pierce. They have been eminently represented and well allied
in marriage in each generation.

PEELEY FAMILY. 105

1. Samtjel Perley, Jr., bom in 1799 : died unmarried,

Sept. 22, 1823, aged 24 years.

2. Davib L. Perley, born Oct. 24, 1807; married

Sephronia, daughter of Enoch Spurr, of Otisfleld,
in 1835 ; settled on the homstead farm, and had
children as follows :— William 8., born Oct. 30,
1836 ; Kattie F, born Aug. 21, 1838, married Luther
Blake, of Harrison ; Osborn, bom in 1842 ; died
young ; and Ullm A., born May 16, 1848, and died

young.

3. Isaac Perley, born March 1, 1810 ; married Cath-

erine Fowler — daughter of David, and sister of
John, the well-known stage-driver — settled on the
east side of " Scribner Hill," near his brother's, as
a farmer, and had Maranda, born July 9, 1841,
and died yoang; and David F., born July 1, 1844 ;
married Annie, daughter of David Scribner, and
lives at home.

4. Luther L. Perley, bom June 28, 1813 ; married

Sarah A. Potter, of Ipswich, Mass., in 1851, and
lived on the opposite side of the road near his
brother Isaac. He married 2ndly, Maria C. Vin-
ing, in 1856; children: Osborn P., born July 15,
1852, now in Mass. ; and Emma M., bom in 1857,
who married Asa F. Howe, of Eowley, Mass. Mr.
Perley died in 1859, aged 45 years.

5. WILLLA.M Perley, born June 6, 1816 ; married Lois,

daughter of William Brackett, of Harrison, Dec.
22, 1842, and lived on the stage-road, near
" Brackett's Comer " ; subsequently sold to Lem-
uel Davis, and moved to Bridgton Centre; his
children were : — George P., born Sept. 7, 1844, and
Charles 0., bom 'Sov. 4, 1848 ; these sons are now
in the hardware trade at Bridgton Centre village.

6. Abigail Perley, daughter of Samuel, bom Oct. 26,

1796 ; married 1st, Elijah Potter, (brother of Dea.
and Capt. Potter) of Bridgton ; aad 2ndly, Mar-
ques D. Caswell, of Harrison.

106 HAEEISOif, MAINE.

7. Ehoda Pbblbt, daughter of Samuel, born in 1805 ;
married Fuller A. Smith, of Bridgton, July 22,
1847.

EUSSELL FAMILY.

EussELLE is a French surname, early brought into Eng-
land, where the family has long been disiinguished ; many
very eminent cadets, as parliamentarians, authors and sol-
diers, having cast a halo over the whole family. There
were several representatives of the family-name who
came early to New England. I am not acquainted with
the ancestry of John Eussell, who, with wife Hannah,
were early residents of this town. Names of their chil-
dren, as found on the town records, as follows :

1. Nancy, born Nov. 30, 1810.

2. Alphonso, born Dec. 29, 1812 ; married a sister of

Eev. Mr. Eaton, (descended from an old family in
Salisbury, Mass.) who once preached in town, and
settled here as a farmer. He now lives in Otis-
fleld. Several children, among whom are, Sarah
and Emma,

3. CAiViN, born Feb. 25, 1815 ; married Huldah, daugh-

ter of Henry Hobbs, of Harrison, and settled in
the south part of the town, on the farm now owned
by Mr. Strout. His widow is now living in the
village with her daughter Emma. Mr. Eussell died
some years ago.

4. Sally, bom Sept. 9, 1818.

EOSS FAMILY.

Eoss is a french surname, (i. e., was first adopted in
France,) but was known in Eoxburghshire, Scotland, as

uS5i7d™*''* "^^^ ""'** danghtei'B of Samuel Perley that died young, and

SCEIBNEE FAMILY. 107

early as A. D. 1100 ; since then they have been widely
scattered through Scotland and England. I trace this
family only to Shapleigh. Jonathan Eoss, son of
Jonathan, came from the latter town and settled in this
town very early — on the Edes' Falls road, where the
" old Eoss house " now stands. Mr. Eoss married Polly
Goodwin ; he and his wife died at the age of 84, and were
burned in the F. W. B. burying ground. Children :

1. Joanna, married Benjamin Holden, of Sweden.

2. Jonathan, died unmarried.

3. C APT. James, born Oct., 1806, married Jane, daughter

of Jonathan Lakin, of Harrison, and 2ndly, Mary
A. Smith. Mr. Eoss lives on the Pond Eoad, near
the old Johnson homestead. Children :

i. Adelia, married Thomas Baker, of Waterford.

ii. Francis M., married to Henry Packard, of
Harrison.

iii. Orin, died when a boy.

iv. Etta, married to Alphonso Morton, of Harrison.

4. Betsey, married Jonathan Shaw, of Standish ; and

2ndly, Henry Pendexter, of Bridgton.

5. Samxtel G., married Phebe Olemmons, and died on

the homestead.

6. Joseph P., married Elvira Snow, of Cornish, or

Hiram, and had issue : Orin and Abby. Lives in
Harrison.

7. Sallt p., married Joel Mason, of Standish, April

18, 1843, and lives in Eaymond.

SOEIBNEE FAMILY.

Several persons bearing the name were in New Eng.
land as early as 1640. The surname is from the Latin
word smbere, to write, and was originally spelled Scrive-
nor in its Englicised, orthography. The Otisfleld and
Harrison Scribners were all of one line, and came from
Waterborough, Me., as early (some of them) as 1797.
Edwaed Scribner, 1st, came from the latter town and

108 HAEEISOX, MAINE.

settled in Otisfleld, where he lived to be 105 years old-
He was father of several sons that settled in Otisfleld,
and of one who settled in Harrison.
I.Samuel Sceibner, who settled on what has since
been called "Scribner's Hill," was a nephew of the
first Edward, of Otisfleld. He married Hannah

, and had eight children, as follows :

i. Sally, b. Feb. 7, 1798 ; m. William Harmon, of

Harrison, July 6, 1818. (See Willard family.)

ii. BuCKNELL, b'. April 11, 1799 ; m. Nancy Dawes,

of Harrison, (see Dawes family) Oct. 11, 1826.

He moved to Lewiston and reared a family — a

daughter, Sarah £. ; d. in Harrison, April 25,

1844.

iii. Mart, b. Nov. 25, 1800 ; m. James Chadbourne,

of Harrison, (see Chadbourne family) March

26, 1818 ; lived in Waterford, and had issue.

iv. LtjcyB., b., Nov. 23, 1802; m. Foster Cum-

mings, of Harrison.
V. Edward, b. Feb. 14, 1806 ; d. March 1, 1806.
vi, Samuel, b. Feb. 14, 1806 ; twin to Edward ; m.
Betsey Spurr, of Otisfleld, Sept. 22, 1830 ; set-
tled in Lewiston, and had a family, as follows :

1. Cyrus Edward, b. Jan. 24, 1831.

2. Ann Longley, b. April 3, 1833; d. April 19,

1844.

3. Margaret, d. Dec. 27, 1847, aged 3 years.

vii. Maria B., b. Jan. 8, 1810 ; m. John Caldwell,
of Paris, June 3, 1829.

viii. David, born Jan. 18, 1820 ; died in Harrison.
2. Col. Bbenezbr H. Scribner, was bom in Water-
boro' aboilt the year 1775; came to Harrison,
then Otisfleld, and settled on the west side of
"Scribner's Hill," subsequently so-called, about
1797-8. He married Phebe Blimballjdaughter of
the old land surveyor of Bridgtou. He moved to
Waterford, thence to Eaymond, thence to Portland,
and flnally emigrated to the West, where he died.
He had a son :

SCEIBl^BE FAMILY. 109

i. Benjamin Kimball, born in Harrison, June 3,
1811. ' '

Note.— I find that Edward Scribner, 8r., who settled in
Otisfleld, Jiad sons, Edward, Jr., Joseph, John, Willough-
hy and Simon. Daniel Scribner, a supposed relative, mar-
ried Sarah Goodale, and came to Otisfleld in 1799. Ed-
ward, Jr., married Sarah Moody. Jos^h married

Dockum. Simon married Abigail Gerrish. The late
Beacon Elijah Scribner, was a son of Daniel, and married
Dorathy Piper ; Gyrus, their son, was born Aug. 12, 1824:
married Hannah Prince, Aug. 12, 1866. Edward, Jr.,
before mentioned, had sons Clement, Daniel and Joseph ;
the two first are now living in town. Gapt. Daniel Scrib-
ner, of another family, was in Otisfleld at early as 1802 ;
he had three sons, viz : Joseph, who lived in Otisfleld
and Gilead ; Daniel, mariied Hannah Sampson and went
eastward ; Nathaniel married Mary Smith, of Otisfleld ;
his daughters are, 1st, the wife of Elder Joseph Wight,
of Harrison ; 2nd, widow Susan Cobb, of Otisiield. Reu-
ben, son of Nathaniel, is a single man, living in Otisfleld.

John Scribnek, son of Edward, Sr., settled with his
cousin Samuel on the "Scribner Hill," but afterwards
went west of Crooked Eiver. The late Deacon Elijah
Scribner was born in Waterboro', Jan. 11, 1800 ; came to
Otisfleld when only five years old, and died Oct. 13, 1876.

ANOTHER FAMILY.

WiLLOTJGHBY SCEIBNBB, SOU of Edward, Sr. ; mar-
ried Molly, a daughter of George Peirce, Esq., of Otis-
fleld, and settled on the farm since called the "Lamb
Place." He died Feb. 27, 1824, aged 51 years ; his widow
died May 20, 1838, aged 67 years ; they were buried near
Major Emmerson's, on the "hill." Children :
1. Capt. Peiboe, bom Sept. 11, 1797 ; married Mary
Springer, daughter of Jonathan, of Harrison, Feb.

110 HAEEISOX, MAIKE.

10, 1824, and died Oct. 8, 1831. His widow died
April 29, 1870, aged 70 years. Deborah, daughter
of Peirce Scribner, died in Harrison, June 10, 1850.

2. Alvah, born in 1805 ; married -lane PMnney of Har-

rison, June 10, 1827, and died Dec. 19, 1862 ; Ms
wife predeceased him Oct. 13, 1844, aged' 41 years.

3. Deborah, born in 1809 ; died March 12, 1826.

ANOTHER FAMILY.

Edward Scribner, of Waterborough, Me., married
Molly, a daughter of Joseph and Deborah (Wentworth)
Bicker, and died in March, 1804, having issue as follows :

1 . David, born»1795 ; married, in 1822, Althea Haviland ;

she died in Feb. 1843, and he married, 2ndly, a
widow Whitmore. Children as follows.

i. Charles, b. in 1823.

ii. Mary, b. iu 1825.

iii. Albert, b. in 1827.

iv. Sarah, b. in 1829.

V. Francis, b. in 1831.

vi. James, b. in 1833.

vii. OoTAVA, b. in 1835.

viii. David, b. iu 1837. And two daughters by a
second wife.

2. Eebecca, born in 1796 ; died unmarried.

3. Deborah, born in 1799 ; married l^ewell Nutting, of

Otisfleld.

4. Sarah, born in 1801 ; married Benjamin Sanborn, of

Webster.

5. Mart, born in 1804.

STRIOKLAm) FAMILY.

Few families can boast of an ancestry more distin-
guished than the Stricklands', an ancient house now rep-
resented in England by Walter Strickland, Esq., of

STEWART FAMILY. Ill

Syzergh Ball, which has been the family-seat for several
centuries. I have not been able to find where the Harri-
son famUy came from. John Strickland, and his wife,
Rachel, were among the first settlers in town ; they lived
near the present residence of Heber Kimball, and had
family as follows :

1. Otis Strickland, born in Harrison, Aug. 17, 1799.

2. Salome, bom Jan. 10, 1802 ; died Sept. 3, 1804.

3. Benjamin, born July 1, 1803 ; died Sept. 21, 1804.

4. Daniel Dudley, born Feb. 16, 1806.

5. Martin, born Nov. 4, 1808.

6. Hannah, born June 20, 1811.

Mr. Strickland sold his house to Jonathan Springer.
He made brick at the village— had second wife, Hannah.
This family left town when the children wer& young, as
there are no records of a marriage of any member.

STEWAET FAMILY.

The Stewarts are descended from an ancient and dis-
tinguished historical Scottish family, through an ancestry
that had settled in Ulster, Ireland ; and the early Maine
families were among the Scotch-Irish immigrants that came
over in 1718-20. Our Harrison families are immediately
descended from Capt. Wentworth Stewart, who with Ms
wife Susanna (Lombard) came from Truro, Mass., to Gor-
ham. He was Representative to the General Court of
Mass. in 1773-4 ; was an officer in the Revolution, and
died of small-pox, April 17, 1776, at Sewall's Point, near
Boston. His children were ten in number.
1. Wentworth Stewart, came from Gorham to this
town, and married Mercy Hall, April 25, 1814.
He settled in the north-east part of the town, as a
farmer ; was a man of considerable force of char-
acter ; served as Justice of the Peace, and in other
town-offices. He had a family as follows :
i. Moses, bom Nov. 13, 1816 ; died in 1840, un-
married.

112 HAEEISOK, MAINE.

ii. Benjamin S., b. Oct. 28, 1818 ; died Sept. 20, 1820.
iii. Charles B., b. Oct. 9, 1821 ; m. Lydia, daugh-
ter of William Twombly, of Harrison, and lives
in town. Mr. Stewart is an auctioneer and
pedler ; has a daughter named Lelia M.
iv. Maria, b. Jane 5, 1824 ; m. Francis Chute of

Otisfield.
V. Charlotte, b. April 11, 1828; m. Thofaas.

Grace, of Casco.
vi. Laura J., b. July 16, 1 835 ; m. Henry Kilgore,
of Waterford.
2. Joseph Stewart, was born in Gorham ; married
Nancy: Lombard, of that town; settled near his
brother Solomon's in Harrison ; was a farmer and
wheat- wright, and had issue as follows : . .' -

i. Fannie, who m. Merrill SkiUings, Dec. 2, 1824:
ii. SAidUEL, who m. Hannah Hall, of Harrison,
April 17, 1832, and had issue as follows :

1. Albert H., b. Jan. 4, 1833.

2. Angeline, b. March 16, 1835; m. Cyrus Chaplin

of Naples.

3. Wbntworth, b. March 31, 1837 ; m. Zilphia"

Caswell, of Harrison, and 2ndly, Kate Has-'
kell, of Harrison.

4. Samuel P., b. Aug. 14, 1842; m. Mehitable

Waterhouse, of Harrison,
iii. Joshua, b. March 14, 1811 ; m. Caroline, daugh-
■ terof Asa Hicks; 2ndly, Lydia BuUen. He
had issue as follows :

1. Francis E., b. May 9, 1836.

2. Abby M., b. Nov. 27, 1837.

3. Tallot G., b. June 9, 1840.

4. Menthia C, b. Aug. 18, 1842.

5. Greenfield, ) , . , -, o,^ - ^ - ^

6. Whitepield; \ *'™«' ^- ^««- 30, 1845.

iv. Abigail, b. May 3, 1813; died unmarried.
V. George E., m. Mary Ann Sargent, of Otisfield.
yi. Esther, m. Isaac Bonny, of Otisfield, March
18,1838, '

STEWAET FAMILY. 113

vii. AcHSA, m. John D. Burbank, of Gorliam, N.H.,

March 15, 1852.
viii. Emily, in. WilUam Chute, Nov. 21, 1844.
is. Francis, m. Abby BuHen, of Norway, Me.
X. CoELiSTA, jn. Samuel Pitts, of Naples, Nov. 9,
1847.

xi. Amos, m. 1st, Mason, 2ndly, — — Larabee,

and has issue ('?)
xii. Lydia G., m. William Brigham, Oct. 15, 1849.
xiii. Joanna, m. Washington Chaplin, of Naples.
3. Solomon Stewart, b. in Gorham ; m. Mercy Hall,
June 19, 1817 ; settled in the "Stewart Neighbor-
hood," on land adjoining that of his brother Joseph's
as farmer, and had issue, seven children, of whom
hereafter. When Mr. Stewart was building his house, in
this town, he brought some glass from Gorham, tied up in
a handkerchief — making his journey on foot — and when
within six feet of the doox of the house in which the
glass was to have been set, he stumbled, fell, and broke
every pane of glass. One may imagine his feelings at
such a misfortune-ra loss not easily repaired. Children :
i. Mart Ann, m. John Lombard, of Gorham, or

Otisfield,
ii. Major P., m. Octava, daughter of James Wes-
ton, of Harrison, settled in town,.and has issue,
Rebecca, James W.., and Dana.
iii. Isaac H., m. Elizabeth Hall, of Chelsea, Mass.,

and had issue, Bdhert and Ella.
iv. Hannah, m. Sumner Hancock, of Otisfield ;

2ndly, Nathan Decker, of Casco.
v. Joseph Phinney, died young.
■ id. JosEPH,2d., died young. ' ',

vii. Wtatt, T.. m. Lucy Andrews, of Harrison, and
., has issue, two children, namely, ^So^o»low and

Edith. Mr; Stewart Uves on the homestead ol
his fether. • . , ,r- •

4 JosiAH Stewart, born in Gorham : mamed Minam
,Eich, of Harrison, (a Gorham family) April 24y
1825, and settled on the farm formerly owned and

114 HAERISOF, MAINE.

occupied by Oapt. Wentworth Stewart, his brother,
near " Hall's Comer," in this town. He died in
1870, having had issue as follows :
i. Amanda M., b. April 20, 1826.
ii. Benjamin, b. Kov. 27, 1827 ; m. Ellen, daughter
of William Haskell, of Harrison, and resides
on the homestead of his father,
iii. Clementine, b. Nov. 22, 1829 ; m. 1st, Hayes ;

2ndly, Samuel Edgerly, and lives in town,
iv. John W., b. July 7, 1831 ; d. in the army — un-
married.
V. JosiAH A., b. March 23, 1833.
vi. Moses, unmarried — went West,
vii. Charles, m. Katie Brackett, daughter of Joseph

Brackett, of Harrison,
viii. Clara, m. Payson Stanley.

ix. Eveline, m. Libby, of Paris.

X. LuCRETiA, m. Dunn, of Poland.

xi. Melvina, m. , of Buxton.

5. Hannah Stewart, born in Gorham ; sister of the

four brothers before mentioned, married Jonathan
Saunders, of Norway, Feb, 20, 1828.

6. Susie Ste-vvart, born in Gorham.; sister of the pre-

ceding, married Francis Mayberry, of Casco.

7. ACHSA Stewart, born in Gorham ; sister of the pre-

ceding, married Eichard Fogg, of this town.

SAMPSON FAMILY.

The Sampsons are of English descent, and the New
England ancestor came in the " Mayflower " with the
POgrims.

James Sampson came from Duxbridge, Mass., to
Leeds, Me., and afterwards removed to Harrison, about
the year 1800, coming into town on horse-back. He
married Jemima Stetson, in Tiiirner, Jan. 12, 1786: pufr
chased land and erected a log-house where the village
now is — the first house erected there — near, where

SAMPSON FAMILY. 115

Samuel Hardin's house now stands. Mr. Sampson built
mills on the stream that now drives the wire-factory, and
carried on blacksmithing at the same time. He was a
genuine pioneer, and did much to encourage settlement
in town ; he died at the age of 89 years ; his wife at the
age of 72 ; they were buried in Otisfield. Mr. Sampson
had issue nine children, as follows :

1. James Sampson, married 1st, Euth Stiles, and 2ndly,

Betsey Prince, and settled in Parkman, Me., where
he carried on farming, and eventually went Eepre-
sentative to the State Legislature. He had several
children, two of whom were Jmathan and Aaron.

2. Reuben Sampson, married Mary Smith, of this town,

and settled in Worcester, Mass., where he worked
as a wheel- Wright and farmer. He died several
years ago, leaving seven children, viz : Isaac,
Aaron, Ilunice, Deborah, Julia, Harriet, and Mary.

3. Deborah Sampson, married Isaac Watson, of Water-

ford, Me., and had issue.

4. Hannah Sampson, married Daniel Scribner, of Otis-

field, Me., and had issue.

5. Jemima Sampson, married Aaron Huntress, of Lin-

coln, Me., and had issue.

6. Olive Sampson, married Thomas Mains, of Otisfield,

Me., and had issue.

7. Alice Sampson, married William Twombly, of Har-

rison, (Bolster's Mills) and had issue.

8. Asenath Sampson, died when young.

9. Ahiea Sampson, bom March i, 1793 ; married Pol-

ly Stiles, of Bridgton, and settled where Walker
& Monroe's store now stands, at Harrison tillage.
He carried on black-smithing and milling; was a
man of great physical powers, and withal, very eccentric.
He had a peculiar habit of repeating the last word in
eyery sentence when talking, "he did, he did." and would
never ride in a carriage when he could go on foot. He
once dragged Samuel Harmon through the fire on his
forge, and then threw him into the road. Mr. Sampson
fell while at work in his mill, near Waterford, in 1869;,

116 HAERISOX, MAmE,

striking his head upon a ledge ; soon after he became, un-
conscious, and died the third day after, at the age of 77
years. His wife predeceased him at the age of 63. They
had seven children, as follows :

i. ASENATH, b. Oct. 8, 1813,— a wealthy maiden-
.lady, now living in Worcester, Mass.

ii. EuTH, b. in 1815 ; d. young.

iii. Susan, b. Aug. 25, 1818 ; never married.

iv. Capt. Cheistophee C. W., b. June 22,1819;.
m. Mary Ann Brown, of Waterford, and set-
tled in this town, and now resides here. He
was captain of the first steamboat — the
" Pawn " — that navigated Sebago Lake. He was for
many years engaged in canal-boating between Harrison
and Portland, and carried on the lumber business with
others. He was several years one of the Selectmen of
the town, and has always been an active, public-spirited
man. Generous-hearted and full of pity, he always held
out an open hand to the needy. He had ten of family
as follows:

1. Sophia A., b. Sept. 10, 1841 ; m. Charles D,

Whitemore, of Worcester, Mass., in 1863, and
d. in this town Dec. 8. 1869, leaving issue.

2. Mary A., b. Dec. 5, 1842 ; m. Capt. William H.

, Valentine, of Worcester, and has issue.

3. Chaeles L., b. Jan. 5, 1845 ; unmarried.

4. Christopher H., b. Feb. 8, 1847 ; died an infant.

5. ASBNATH E., b. Nov. 5, 1849 ; unmarried. - -

6. S. Nellie, b. July 19, 1851 ;• died an infant. •

7. George B., b. March 3, 1853; m. Mary J. King,

of New Hampshire ; lives in Worcester, Mass.,
and has issue.

8. Abbie C, b. June 21, 1858. ■ '

9. Alice J., b. June 23, 1860. -;

Note.— Some of the Sampson family think that Mioah Sampson, the, grand-
father of our townsman, Thomas E. Sampson, was a cousin to James, the an-
cestor of tills family. One Michael Sampson married Betsey House; in Xurneirl
June 11, 1791. Query, may not Mica^ and jMicAaei have been the samepersonj?
it is said that Ahira, of Harrison, used to call John Sampson, of Portland,
Mioah'8 3on, "pousiu leftenant,"

SPEINGER— STILES FAMILIES. 117

10. Frank H., b. Aug. 12, 1862.
V. Maria, d. unmarried at the age of 40.
vi. Emeline, m. Daniel Welts, of Mercer, Me.
vii. Charles L., died when young.

SPEINGER FAMILY.

Jonathan Springer, bought the farm where Heber
Kimball now lives, of John Strickland— the house was
built by James Sampson, Jr. — and died in town, Feb. 16,
1845, aged 77 years. I have not learned particulars rel-
ative to this family ; the records show that Betsey, daugh-
ter of Jonathan, died in town when young, and Mary
married Capt. Peirce Scribner, of this town.

STILES FAMILY.

The ancestors of this family were Enoch Stiles and
N^OAH Stiles, who came from Andover, Mass., and set-
tled in Bridgton, in 1771 ; they were twins. Enoch died
in Btidgton, in 1831, aged 87 years ; hence the brothers
were bom in 1745. I^oah Stiles sold his farm in Bridgton
in 1800, and moved into that part of Otisfield that is now
in Harrison ; his farm was oh No. 12, in Range 8, in the
north end of the town. His son Stephen settled on lot
No. 11, adjoining his father's land. Noah Stiles had five
children, three sons and two daughters, in 1794. Eecords
of births will be found in Bridgton. Descendants are
now living on the homestead farm, in Harrison, viz : —
Millet Stiles, who married a Wentworth, of Hiram. I
think he was a eon of Jonathan, who married Sally Noble,
March 1, 1833. See Cramps Historical Address, delivered
at the dedication of Bridgton Town House.

118 HAERISOX, MAINE.

THOMS FAMILY.

The Thorns family are descendants of Thomas Thoms,
through his sons Charles and George. I am not informed
where Thomas and his wife Mary (they died in Gorham,
Me., Thomas in 1790 and Mary in 1786,) came from, but
think they were from old Plymouth Colony, Massachu-
setts. Geokge Thoms, born in 1745, married Lydia
Brown, and had issue, nine children, all born in Gorham
previous to 1800. Mr. Thoms died in 1821. Children :

1. Betsey, born in 1779 (?) ; married Joseph Brown, of

Windham, and settled in that town.

2. EzBA, born in 1782 (?) ; married and settled in Har-

rison, where he commenced a farm, and soon after
died in Gorham.

3. Mary, born Dec. 20, 1783 ; married Jacob Emerson,

of Harrison, and died Sept. 30, 1859.

4. William, bom in 1785 ; married Sally Plaisted, and

2udly, her sister Hannah ; lived on the homestead
in Gorham.

5. Amos, born Aug. 11, 1789 ; married Abigail F. Hig-

gins, of Gorham, and settled in this town. He
was commissioned a Colonel of the Militia ; served
as Town Clerk, Selectman, and went to the Legis-
lature as Representative. He was one of the most inde-
pendent farmers in town, cultivating extensive lands,
and keeping a large stock of cattle, and employing sev-
eral men. He died March 21, 1870, aged 81 years. His
widow survives as one of the most aged inhabitants of
the town. Mr. Thoms had issue, five children, as follows :
i. Ezra, b. May 16, 1810 ; d. Sept. 9, 1833.
ii. Marshall, b. li'eb. 16,1813; married Eachel
B., Daughter of Daniel Haskell, and settled
on the homestead. His wife died June 1,
1840 ; and he married 2ndlyj^ Dorcas, daughter
orf Myrick Paine, of Standish. Mr. Thorns carried on
extensive farming operations in company with his
brother, until 1874, when he sold and moved to the vil-
lage, whSre he now lives, and cultivates a small field.

THOMS FAMILY. 119

He has two daughters, viz : Abbie Frances, boru Sept. 11,
1849 ; married Henry H. Pulsifer, and lives in Wayne,

Me.; and Caroline, born ; unmarried, and at home.

iii. Ltdia, b. July 9, 1816 ; d. Dec. 13, 1846 ; un-
married,
iv. Alanson M., b. Jan. 16, 1821, aud emigrated

West, where he now lives — unmarried.
V. Sahtiel, b. Feb. 20, 1822; married Eosilla,
daughter of William Cook, of Casco, and lives
on the homestead farm. Mr. Thorns l;ia8 ever
manifested a public spirit, and has served as
Selectman in his town. He bought his brother's part ot
the farm a few years ago, and is now the most extensive
farmer and stock-raiser in town ; he has also eiagaged
largely in the lumbering business for several winters, and
has always been an honest, active citizen. No issue,
vi." Elmira, H., b. Dec. 1, 1828 ; d. April 4, 1840.

6. Mehitable Thoms, born iu Gorham, Me., Dec. 7,

1792 ; married John Johnson, of Harrison, April
11, 1823.

7. Eunice Thoms, born in Gorham, Me., in 1794 ; (?)

married Joseph Plaisted, of Gorham, and lived in
town.

8. Ltdia Thoms, born in Gorham, Me., in 1796 ; (?) mar

ried , of Gorham ; lived in Harrison.

9. lifANCY , Thoms, bom in Gorham, Me., in 1798; C?)

married Zebulon Johnson, of Harrison, Sept. 5,
1822, (see Johnson family) and died only a short
time ago.

ANOTHER FAMILY.

James Thoms, son of Charles and Anna Gray, of Gor-
ham, and a cousin of Col. Amos Thorns, before mentioned,
moved into this town as early as 1800, and located a lit
tie below the P. W. Baptist meeting-house, where his
grand-son now lives. Mr. Thoms married Abigail Libby,
of Gorham, and had issue, three children, Mr. Thoms

120 HAEEisoisr, mai:ne.

died several years ago ; his widow is now living in town,
aged 84. Issue as follows :

1. Charles Thoms, bom in Gorham ; married Fannie

Brown, of Eaymond, settled on his father's home-
stead, and carried on farming and butchering ; he
lost one leg and died at the age of 47 years, leav-
ing issue as follows, viz : Abbie F., born Sept. 11,
1849 ; married Henry Bobbins ; James, bom Feb.
22, 1855, and Luey, born May 18, 1860.

2. Sarah Thoms, bom in Harrison; married

MacDonald, and lives in Windham.

3. Ellison Thoms, bom in Harrison ; married Melvina,

daughter of William Bucknell, and lives on a farm
near William Chadbourne's on the Bolster's Mills
road. He is a very hard- worker and a good farmer.
Has one child, viz : Mary M., born Nov., 1869.

TEAFTON FAMILY.

Joshua Trapton, of English descent, bom in 1785,
came from York, Me., where the name still prevails, and
settled on the farm since owned by William Wentworth,
the blacksmith ; his house stood a little way below the
present house of George Newcomb, but on the same side
of the road. After living some years at the latter place,
he sold and moved to the " Pond Eoad," where the old
house now stands, and remained there till his death,
which occurred in 1869. His first wife, (she was Joanna
Eoss) died in 1851, aged 61 years, and he married, 2ndly,
Berlinda Packard, who now survives. His children
were as follows :
1. Otis Trapton, bom Dec. 20, 1807; married Eliza

of Waterford; settled near his father as

farmer and live-stock dealer; acquired wealth, and
has issue as follows :
i. Henry O., b. Dec. 17, 1835.
ii. John E., b. March 28, 1838.

WALKBE FAMILY. 121

iii. Elizabeth M., b. Sept. 16, 1840 : died Sept. 16,

1845.
iv. Algenon H., b. May 17, 1842: died Sept. 30,

1845.
V. Abby M., b. July 3, 1844 ; married to George

Newcomb, and lives in Harrison,
vi. Frances M., b. Dec. 22, 1847.
vii. Jaites, married a daughter of Smith Chaplin, of

Naples.

2, Polly Trapton, married John Patch, Aug. 13, 1815.

3. EuTH Trapton, married Charles Kimball, July 4,

1838.

4. Abby B. Trapton, married Lemuel Libby, Oct. 27,

1847.

5, Joseph Trapton, lived in town and acquired con-

siderable property by trading in live stock. He
lived where his son now lives, on the Shepherd
Hawkes place. He died several years ago, leaving
two sons, viz : Newell, who married a daughter
of Dr. Dunnell's, and lives on the home-place, and
a younger brother, 'who, I believe is now a practic-
ing physician in some other place.

WALKEK FAMILY.

A Scottish surname. The family have scattered into
nearly every land. They are inter-married with the An-
drews and Onebys families, and quarter their arms with
them in England. The Harrison family are descended
from Charles Walker, who was born Aug. 15, 1759,
probably in Berwick or Kittery, and settled in Westbrook
or Falmouth. He married Eunice Berry, (she was born
Sept. 25, 1761) Dec. 26, 1782, and had a family of sta?
chUdren some of them born in Westbrook. Mr. Walker
came to Harrison about 1815, and settled on the " Walk-
er Hill" between the village and " Harmon's Corner."
He died (his wife predeceased him July 29, 1833) June
20, 1843, and was buried in this town. Issue :

122 HAEEISON, MAINE.

1. Samxtel Walker, born Oct. 8, 1783 ; married Han-
nah Hicks, of Westbrook, in 1808, and had issue,
of whom hereafter. He settled on a farm near
" Pride's Bridge," subsequently owned by " Zac
Brackett," and selling, came to this town about 1815-17,
and purchased land of H. Gray Otis, where C. Lincoln
Walker now lives ; here he established a permanent
home. He died Sept. 27, 1867 ; his wife, in 1850.

i. Charles, eldest son of Samuel, 1st, born Aug.
4, 1809 ; married Mary H. Hanson, of HaiTi-
son, Nov. 21, 1833, and settled on the home-
stead of his father ; he had issue, four children,
and died Feb. 16, 1860. Children :

1. Charles Lincoln, b. Aug. 3, 1835 ; married, 1st,

Lydia, daughter of Sawyer, of Madison,

Me., and 2ndly, Sarah, daughter of Walter P.
Harmon, of Harrison, who died in 1876, leav-
ing three children, viz : Sidney P., Frank W.
and Walter W. — the two last twins.

2. Emily H., b, Sept. 3, 1837 ; m. Horace Adams,

and lives in Lynn, Mass.

3. Albert W., b. Oct. 14, 1840 ; m. Addie Adams,

of New York, and resides at Worcester, Mass.
— two children, Alice and Albert.

4. Caroline P., b. Oct. 14, 1843 ; and m. Freeman

Dunn, of Harrison,
ii. William, son of Samuel, 1st, born in Falmouth,
July 25, 1811 ; m. Berlinda Edson, of Harri-
son, Aug. 13, 1835; settled in Harrison, and '
had issue, four children, as follows :

1. Lucy E., m. Isaiah Spiller, of Casco, or Eaymond.

2. Adeline, m. Jason Kimball, of Gilead, Me.

3. Franklin, lives in Waterville — ^unmarried.

4. William, m. Eunice, daughter of Benjamin

Wheeler, of Harrison-Presides here,
iii. George, son of Samuel, 1st, b. in Falmouth,
Sept. 7, 1813 ; m. Lydia Ann Libby, Oct. 25,
1840; settled in Harrison, and has worked

WALKER FAMILY. 123

much on the canal between this town and
Portland. He had issue, six children, ag fol-
lows:

1. GEORaE W., b. March 12, 1842 — dead.

2. Julia A., m. Virgil Keniston, of Harrison ; now

dead.

3. Albert, b. March 25, 1846; married Ellen
"Woodbury, of Bridgton, and has issue.

4. Samtjel, b. April 9, 1848 ; married Ellen Knee-
land, of Harrison ; lives here.

5. Elliot L., b. March 22, 1850 ; m. Brown, of

Hiram, and has issue.

6. ZiBAH, unmarried.

iv. Samuel, son of Samuel, 1st, b. in Westbrook,
June 10, 1815 ; married Charlotte Twitchell,
of Bethel, and settled in Harrison. Mr. Walk-
er served as Town Treasurer, and in other
offtces. He lost one of his legs — was a shoe-maker by
trade ; had issue eight children, and died in 1867 ; he was
buried at the village. Children :

1. Algenon S. b. April 12, 1841 ; died unmarried.

2. Osgood B., b. Dec. 14, 1842; mariied Addie

Lamb.

3. Emeline S., b. Sept. 12, 1844 ; now in Portland.

4. Frances C, b. Dec. 29, 1846.

5. John D., b. March 31, 1849 ; d. Jan. 6, 1851.

6. Clara, living in Amesbury, Mass. ; unmarried.
7 John E., is married and li^'ing in Portland.

S. Emma J., married Thomas Mason, of Bridgton,
v Franklin, son of Samuel, 1st, b. in Harrison,
Nov. 20, 1817 ; married Frances Bailey, (she
was b. Sept. 20, 1825) daughter of James ; set-
tled in town, and carries on the wire business
with Tolman and Caswell. Mr. Walker is a good singer
and an honest, kind-hearted man — a highly respected
citizen, and neighbor. He has a fine residence and gar-
den in the village. Children as follows :
1. F. Gene, b. June, 1848 ; unmarned.

124 HAEEISOX, MAINE.

2. Horace, b. Oct. 14, 1851 ; married Jennie

Scribner, of Otisfleld, and lives in the village,

where he keeps a store,
vi. Mary, daughter of Samuel, 1st, b. in Harrison,

July 19, 1821 ; married Simon Seavy, and

lives in the village, a widow,
vii. Zbbah, daughter of Samuel, 1st, b. in Harrison,

May 16, 1825 — a maiden lady in Waterville.

2. Miriam Walker, born in Westbrook, Oct., 7, 1785 ;

died j'Oung.

3. Charles Walker, (Deacon) born in Westbrook,

Oct. 1, 1787 ; married Sally Barbour, of Westbrook,
(she was descended from a Scotch-Irish family that
settled in York, Me., and intermarried with the
family of Bean, one of whom, having escaped from In-
dian captivity, acted as interpreter at Jb'almouth Fort) and
had issue, six children, of whom hereafter. He settled
i]i Westbrook, but subsequently came to this town and
settled were Granville Fernald now lives. Mr. Walker
was one of the deacons of the F. W. Baptist church, and
magnified that office, associated with Deacons Carsley
and Bray. He was commissioned Captain of the MUitia ;
served as Town Clerk ; chairman of Selectmen and Jus-
tice of the Peace, for many years ; always sustaining
fully the contideuce reposed in him. Deacon Walker was
one of the " sweet singers of Israel," and the sacred
songs that he sung in the house of God— usually stand-
ing in the congiegation— will not be forgotten by those
who heard him ; he could "sing with the spirit and the
understanding also." He lived highly respected, and died
Aug. 19, 1859, deservedly lamented. Mrs. Walker sur-
vives, and lives with Mr. Fernald, on the Deacon Walker
farm. The children, as follows :

i. Ednah, b. Nov. 9, 1810 ; m. Elias Howard, of
Harrison, Oct. 15, 1832, and he having died,
(drowned at North Bridgton) Oct. 20, 1834,
she m, 2nd]y, to Jonathan Whitney, May 8,
1839, and is living on her first husband's fam-
ily-homestead—the " Howard farm,"

i i i

WATSOK FAMILY. 125

ii. Louis, b. Aug. 18, 1812 ; d. March 7, 1830.

iii. Hbney, b. Sept. 5, 1814 ; m. Oliva Kropp, (of

German descent) and lires in the West. No

children,
iv, Susan, b. Feb. 17, 1816 ; m. to John Burnham,

of Harrison, and settled in 'Sew York State,

where she now Hacs.
V. Charles Baeboue, b. June 17, 1820 ; m. Abby

J. Mayberry, of Casco, Nov. 29, 1841, and had

issue, three children. Mr. Walker emigi-ated

to the West many years ago, and died there,

Jan. 2, 1872. He was a great singer and

tea.cher of music,
vi. Elizabeth, b. April 11, 1828; m. Granville

Femald, and lives on the home farm.

4. John Walker, b. in Westbrook, Sept. 3, 1791 ; d.

Nov. 24, 1791.

5. Eunice Walker, b. in Westbrook, May 4, 1793 ; m.

Bela Dawes, Oct. 21, 1819, and lived in this town.

6. Eliza "Walker, born in Westbrook, June 28, 1798 ;

married Joshua Howard, of this town, (see How-
ard family) in 1821, and 2ndly, David Woodsum,
of Harrison, Sept. 9, 1832 ; she is now living at
Joshua Howard's.

WATSOU FAMILY.

A family of Scotch origin. Eliphalet Watson came
from Plymouth Colony, Mass., and settled very early m
Gorham ; married EUzabeth, daughter of Capt. John
Phinney, and had tm children born to him. For history
of the early generations, see "History of Gorham."
1. James Watson, son of Eliphalet, was bom in Gor-
ham Fort, Aug. 3, 1761; married Mary Davis;
2ndly, Sarah, daughter of John Carsley, of Gor-
ham; and 3dly, Molly, sister of the second wife.
Mr WatsoA was a Eevolutionary soldier, and one of the
first settlers in Harrison. His homestead was on the

126 HAEEISOX, MAINE.

Pond road, about one mile below the village, where
Prank Kneeland now (1877) lives; the house was prob-
ably the first framed building in town. Mr. Watson had
issue as follows :

i. Mercy, daughter of James, b. in Gorham ; m,

David P. Kneeland, Jan. 21, 1817 ; resides at

Harrison,
ii. Mary P., b. in Harrison, July 11, 1794 ; married

Gee Hammon.
iii. Isaac, b. June 27, 1796 ; m. Betsey, daughter

of Jonathan and Susanna Packard, Oct. 7,

1823, and settled in Harrison, as a stone-ma-
son, living at the village. He had issue seven children,
and died Sept. 10, 1862, aged 66 years ; his wife was bom
Sept. 17, 1799. Children :

1. Infant, b. July 5, 1823.

2. Catherine, b. June 28, 1824.

3. Susan P., b. March 28, 1825 ; m. Heber Kimball,

Sept. 14, 1845. Lives in Harrison.

4. Charles H., b. Oct. 1, 1827 : m. Ann Eeed, of

Lowell, Mass., resides in Cape Elizabeth, and
has four children.

5. Alphbus p., b. Sept. 27, 1829 ; d. July 2, 1832.

6. Albert N., b. June 10, 1833 ; m. Ann Goodwin,

of Somersworth; lives in Portland, and has
three children.

7. Mary L., b. April 11, 1836 ; m. Charles Hutchin-

son, and lives in Wells, Me.

iv. Levi, son of James, b. in Harrison, Nov. 1,
1801 ; m. Hannah, daughter of Elder Samuel
Lewis, April 21, 1825, and movied to the East,
where he died many years ago. He had chil-
dren.

V. Sally, daughter of James, b. in Harrison, July
6, 1803 ; m. Ebenezer Cooksou. *

vi. Egbert, son of James, b. in Harrison, July 6,
1806, and died in town — ^unmarried.

WOODSTJM FAMILY. 127

COLMAN Watson, was many years a resident in the
village, in this town, and worked at the coopers' trade.
He was a nephew of James Watson. He was twice mar-
ried ; the second wife was Panlina Tuttle, married June
13, 1847. Mr. Watson died April 2, 1849 ; he had a
daughter who married a Billings, of Gorham.

WOODSUM FAME,!.

The Woodsums are of English descent ; they came
early to Berwick, and scattered thence into several towns
in York county, and into Eastern Maine. John Wood-
sum, born in Berwick, came to Harrison between 1797
and 1800, and settled where Charles Hardin now lives.
He was a builder, and fi-amed some of the first houses in
town ; was chosen the first Surveyor of lumber in town.
Mr. Woodsum was married to Rebecca Kimball before
coming here ; had issue, ten' children, and died in 1820,
aged 49 years ; his widow lived to be aged. Children :

1. Polly WoODsmvr, born in Berwick, in 1797 ; married

Libeus Caswell, of Harrison, Oct. 24, 1820.

2. David Woodsum, bom in Harrison, Oct. 14, 1801 ;

maiTied Eliza (Walker) Howard (see Howard fam-
ily) of Harrison, and settled where he now lives,
at the head of Anonymous Pond, in the " Wood-
sum Neighborhood." Mr. Woodsum has been a good
farmer, and is capable of doing almost any kind of me-
chanical work. No children. ^

3. John Woodsum, born in Harrison^ Sept. 3, 1805 ;

married Chloe Howard, (daughter of Joshua) June

1, 1834, and settled in the valley near where he

, was born ; his land adjoins that of his brothers',

before and after-mentioned. Mr. Woodsum has a good

NOTE^-Ther« were several fomUies of Watsons in Waterford, relatives to the
Harrison stock: also a family early in Buxton, Me., of tlie same descent, name-
ly Colman Watson, (supposed to be an uncle of the above, and a brother of
James) and his descendants. The naine Colmm came through the Phinneys,
flrom the C<>lmails of Mass.

128 HAEEISON, MAINE.

farm, and builds his own buildings and implements.
Children as follows :

i. Susan, b. May 11, 1834 ; m. Sigmond Beckman,
a Gei-man, and 2ndly, Warren Dudley, of
Waterford. She is now a widow.

ii. John E., b. .lune 28, 1836 ; m. Fannie E. Foy,
of Portland, and carries on carriage-making
and ironing, near his father's house.

iii. Silas B., b. Jan. 22, 1839 ; d. Aug. 22, 1863, at
Ifew Haven, Conn. He was Corporal in Coi
G, 12th Maine Eeg., late war.

iv. Elias H., b. July 14, 1841 ; m. Mary, daughter
of Parker Lakin, of Harrison, and lives in
Norway. He is a mill-wright and iron-mar
chiuist — has issue, one child, Arthur F.

V. Cora J., b. July 7, 1844 ; d. Nov. 23, 1862.

vi. Daniel, b. March 12, 1847 ; m. Fannie, daugh-
ter of Stephen Whitney, (see Whitney family)
and lives at the village. He is an iron-mar
chinist — one son, Silas M.

vii. Frank M., b. Sept. 10, 1849 ; unmarried.

viii. Marietta, b, Feb. 2, 1852 ; died an infant.

ix. Clarence S., b. June 9, 1856 ; m. AUce, daugb*
ter of Saunders KimbaU, of Waterford, and
has a son.

4. Artemus Woodsum, bom in Harrison, Jan. 13, 1807 :
married Nancy Baker, and settled in the south end
of the town, as farmer. Mr. Woodsum reared a,
large family, of whom hereafter. ■ His wife died in
1871, and he is now living with a maiden daughter.
Children.

i. David, b. in 1830; d. Nov. 22, 1854. He had
married Argasine, daughter of Phineas Thomp-
son, and had a son, David, Jr. '

ii. Eebkcca, b. in 18 — ; never m. — now keeping
her father's house. She is a finely eduea,t^d
and accomplished lady. ' ";

iii. Mart L., bom in 1S33 ; d. Jan. 10, 1849. '

WOODSUM FAMILY. 129

iv. Nanoy, b. in 18 — ; m. Emery, and had

issue.
Ti. Sarah J., b. in 1839 ; d. Dec. 21, 1864.
vii. Ellen, b. in 18 — ; m. Mark Wetzler.
viii. Abel, b. in 1846 ; d. Jan. 14, 1849.

5. Abigail Woodst35vi, born in Harrison ; married

Lnther Willougbby.

6. Eebecca Woodstjm, born in Harrison ; married Ed-

ward Scribner, of Gilead, Me.

7. Benjamin F. Woodstjm, bom in Harrison, May 10,

1813 ; married Abigail Lennell, of Otisfield ; set-
fled in the "Woodsum Neighborhood," as a farmer,
and lives there at the present time. Like his
brothers, Mi-. Woodsum is a good farmer, some-
thing ot a mechanic, and a very good citizen. Chil-
dren as follows :
i. John L., b. April 8, 1840 ; m. in 1872, and lives
in Oxford, Me.
= ii. EVAJ.ENA, b. Oct. 14, 1841 ; m. Joseph Wilbur,
of Freeport, and died in 1875.
iii. Benjamin F., b. Aug. 29, 1843. ) j. ,
iv. WiLLLiM F., b. Feb. 7, 1848. | ^«''"-

8. Bbackett Woodsum, b. in Harrison, in Jan., 1815 ;

married Lucinda Lombard, of Otisfield ; settled in
his native town, in the "Woodsum Neighborhood,"
and subsequently emigrated to the West, where he
now reside*: his children, bom in this town, were:

i. Stjmnbb B., b. July 2, 1848.

ii. Emelinb, b. June 4, 1850.

9. Dorcas A. Woodsum, b. in Harrison ; m. Dana

Towne. . .,

10. Sarah Woodsum, bom in Harnson; marned Ai^

bert HambliQ, of Waterford, and is now a widow
in that town.

Note.— Joseph Woodsum, tailor, of Berwick, was
ancestor of aU famiUes of the name in Maine,;so far as I
canleam. He was probably bom in Ehgland'. Two

130 HAEEISOIir, MAIKE.

sons of his were early, settlers in Biddeford and Buxton,
in this state, viz : Michcel Woodsum, who married Eliza-
beth Dyer, Aug. 24, 1749, and had sons •Joseph, John^
Abner and Samuel, who were in the Revolution ; and
Abigail, bom in 1755; married Joseph Woodman, of
Buxton, in March, 1773 ; she Was a beautiful and accom-
plished lady. Abiatha Woodsum, supposed to be a son
of Joseph, the tailor, was also early in Buxton. He
married, 1st, Mary, daughter of Humphrey Atkinson;
2ndly, Susanna, daughter of Job Eoberts, July 8, 1784 ;
all of Buxton. Deacon Samuel Woodsum, of Saco, (sub-
sequently of Buxton) married Eunice Atkinson. Dorcas
W'odsum married Samuel Merrill. Lucretia Woodsum
married John Cole, Oct. 18, 1781. Elizabeth Woodsum
married John Jjane, Jr., Feb. 4, 1786. Mary Woodsum
married Josiah King, of Pepperillboro', (Saco) Feb. 18,
1790. Elizabeth Woodsum married John Beard, June 6,
1802 ; these were children of the Michael and Abiatha
before mentioned. John Woodsum, who came to Harrison
was probably a cousin to Michael ; he may have been a
younger brother ; he was a tax-payer in Berwick, in 1772.

WHITEMORE FAMILY,

This family were from Gorham, Me, Capt. Samuel
Whitemore was a prominent citizen in that town dur-
ing Revolutionary times ; he married Mary Whitney and
had a family of twelve children, one of whom, Dorcas,
was the wife of Dea. James Chadbourne, of this town.
Joel, WhitemoRe, moved into this town as early as 1810
and settled at tlje village where he opened iand kept a
small store. He was a brother of Mr. Chadbourue's wife,
and also of Col. Satnuel Whitemore, a brilliant young
lawyer— a graduate of Dartmouth College— of Gorham.

He was born aljout 1782, married Miss H^,nnah and

had childi-en born in this town. Habbiet Putman,
daughter of the above, was born Jan. 23, 1821.

WITHAM FAMILY. 131

WITHAM FAMILY.

WiTHAM is a Scottish surname. Thomas Witham set-
tled at Cape Ann, Mass., very early, he died there in
1653. The families of this name that have lived in this
town, are descended from Thomas, before mentioned,
through several families that came from Cape Ann, to
New Gloucester, in this state, where the name prevails at
the present day. The first known to have lived here was,

1. Jesemiah Witham, a son of Jeremiah, who located

where Samuel York now lives, about 1799. He
married Polly Bennett, and after li-dng here a few
years, sold to his brother and moved to Poland ;
he had issue — Isaac, Jacob, Ira, Ehenezer, Jeremiah,
Sarah, Mary, and some that died in infancy.

2. Daniel Witham, a brother of Jeremiah, No. 1, mar-

ried Elizabeth Knight, bought his brother's farm,
and settled in this town. He was a large, corpu-
lent man. Had issue as follows :
i. Tamson, b. Dec. 31, 1810; m. Spofford Ingalls

for his second wife. She was a woman of ex

cellent character — a devoted christian. She

died sometime since 1870.
ii. SOPHEONIA, b. Dec., 1812 ; m. Spofford Ingalls,

for his lirst wife, 1848 ; long since deceased,
iii. Chaelotte, b. July 5, 1814 ; m. John Lakin, of

this town, and is still living,
iv. Nancy, b. Dec. 20, 1815 ; m. Porter Baker, of

Bridgton, Me.
V. Elizabeth, b. April 7, 1817.
vi. Daniel, Jr., b. Oct. 23, 1818— died young,
vii. AbNeb K., b. March 23, 1820,
viii. Susan, b. Sept. 13, 1822.
ix. Clarinda, b. Feb. 10, 1824.
X. Mart, b. Dec. 15, 1825.
xi. Charles W., b. July 18, 1827.

SOTE- 1 am told that Daniel, 2d. had three wives, and several children be-
siKrab^.^oS5 them. Emilv, morah and OarOmr.

132 HAERISOX, MAINE.

3. Isaac Witham, a brother of Daniel, 2d, married

Sally Tracy, and sometime lived on the place where
Haskell P. Kneeland once lived — the yellow house
near Dea. Seth Carsley's.

4. Jacob Witham, a brother of Isaac, 3d, married Han-

nah Harmon, and once lived in this town.

5. Saxlt Witham, a sister to preceding, died young.

6. Lucy Witham, " " " " "

7. Lydia Witham, " " " married Leander

Harmon, of this town (see Harmon family.)

8. Pattie Witham, never married.

9. Ika Witham, died young.

10. Ebenezee Witham, died young.

11. Jeremiah Witham — no other account.

12. Mary Witham, died young.

Benjamin Witham, a son of Jeremiah, 1st., married
Dolly Wheeler, and once lived where Lincoln Walker
now lives. No other information.

Samuel, Witham, brother of Benjamin, married 1st,
Mary Estes (sister of Simeon) and had issue — Hannah,
Mary and Stephen; he married 2ndly, Mary Hilborn, by
whom no issue. Mr. Witham weighed over 300 pounds,
and was erect and handsome.

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Moses Witham, a resident of this town at the present
time, is a son of William, of ISew Gloucester, married
Charlotte, daughter of Daniel Witham, of Harrison, and
settled on a part of his father-in-law's farm ; he has issue
as follows, viz : Laura E., George 31., Joseph W., Byron
C, JohnF., Florence, Annie M., Elizabeth, Wilbur C, Wes-
ley F., George W., and two sons that died. - This family
are related to the other Harrison families, as proved by a
pedigree of the New Gloucester family in my possession.
I have a pedigree dating frofli 1630 down to present jcl ate.

Author.

Note. — I think Jeremiah Witham, who was father of Jeremiah, Np. li-had
three wives, the second of which was Betsey (Perry) Neal, a widow, by
whom he had Isaac, Vrianna and Stiai ; the 3d wife was Ann Maria KnightfOf
Portland — a widow — by whom, children, Danid and Mary Ann.

WILLAED FAMILY. 133

WILLAKD FAMILY.

The Willards are probably of Welsh descent. There
were two families, from Sanford, came into this town at
an early day, but what the relationship was between
them, I have not been able to learn. The fathers were
probably cousins.

1. Samuel Willaeb, settled on the farm now owned
by the widow Davis — the " Everett place " — as ^
farmer. He was a leading man in town, ana
filled several positions of trust, was Justice of the
Peace, Town Clerk and Selectman. Died March

11, 1849. He married Sarah and had issue as

follows :
i. Cynthia, b. July 14, 1804 ; m. Alonzo Bobbins,
of Waterford, June 11, 1829 ; d. June 19, 1830,
ii. Ida, b. May 2, 1806.
iii. Dabliska, born June 14, 1808.
iv. Sarah, b. March 12, 1811.
V. Samuel S., b. July 10, 1813 — lives in Westbrook,
vi. Elizabeth, b. July 2, 1816.
vii. Eebecca, b. March 12, 1819 ; m, to Daniel May-

berry, April 19, 1840 — now a widow,
viii. Geoege, b. April 24, 1823 ; d. Oct. 25, 1832.

1. Benjamin Willabd, probably a cousin to Samuel,
Esquire, came to this town early, and settled on
the farm since owned by Levi Burnham. His chil-
dren, bom of wife Sarah (they were married June
16, 1805) as recorded on the town records are as
follows :
i. Otho, b. March 7, 1806.
ii. Eunice, b. June 6, 1809.
iii Saeah, b. April 28, 1813 ; d. Oct. 6, 1815.
iv' NANOY b. Dec. 21, 1818 ; d. Feb. 28, 1823.
V.' Kancy, b. May 14, 1823 ; d. Sepit. 10, 1825.
There was a Hiram Willard who married Sally Scrib-
neij June 5, 1818.

134 HAEEISOX, MAIKE.

The widow of Benjamin Willard died in 1876, aged
nearly 100 years, and was buried in this town.

WESTON FAMILY.

The Westons came from Gorham, and settled in Otis-
field quite early. James Weston is now living in the
east part of the town, an old man ; he is father to De.
LoTON Weston, also Wendell Weston, who lives on
the homestead, and has been Selectman. This family are
noted for their remsbrkable firmness.

WHITNEY FAMILY.

This family is of English descent, and is represented
in every State in the Union. Few families have been
more prolific. The family in Goiham and Harrison (as
well as tamilies in Buxton, Standish, Windham and
Raymond) are descended from an ancient stock, that was
early planted in York, York County, Maine. A very full
genealogy of the early generations, may be found in the
Genealogical Register, at the rooms of the '' Genealogical
Historical Society," 18 Somerset Street, Boston, Mass.
This family is remarkable for the firmness and force of
character of its members ; indeed they are a people of
singular stability and persistnecy of purpose. They have
been possessed of strong physical organizations, and
frequently live to be very old. Public spirited, and pro-
gressive, they have been foremost in defending the rights
of their countrymen, and in all matters designed for the
elevation and well-being of society.

Nathaniel Whitney, of York, Me., (supppsed) mar-
ried Molly Day, (she was born in York — had a brother
Nathaniel) and had a family of children, of whom Moses
became ancestor of the Harrison family. Nathaniel, be-
fore mentioned, had brothers, Ifathdn, Amos^ Neifihtali,
IsoMc and David ; these settled near each other ih. and
near Gorham, Maine.

WHITNEY FAMILY. 135

Moses Whitney, son of Nathaniel, was born in Gor-
ham, in 1739, and moved into Harrison about the year
1815, and settled with his son-in-law, Eev. Joseph Phiu-
ney, on the farm since known as the " Allison Libby
Farm," now (1877) occupied by George Whitney. Mr.
Whitney was twice married ; his 1st. wife was Molly Page,
who was born in England, and whose father settled in
Oape Elizabeth, when he came to New England ; she had
issue, and died in Gorham. The 2d. wife of Mr. Whitney

was Abigail , by whom he had a daughter ; she died

(Abigail) in Harrison, Oct. 8, 1844. He died April 12,
1820, aged 81. Mr. Whitney was one of eleven of the
name who were in the war of the Eevolution, from Gor-
ham and vicinity ; he was a pensioner. Many tradidons
still current in the family, show that Moses Whitney was
a man of remarkable physical strength and courage ;
he was a sturdy, unyielding, self-reliant character, but
had much real kindness of heart — in short, he was the
ideal pioneer of our early history. His children were as
follows :

1. Enoch Whitney, born in Gorham; 1773 ; married

three times, viz : 1st, Miss Newcorab, of Buxton ;

2nd, Mrs. Kendall, mother of the celebrated bugle

player, "Ned Kendall," and 3rd, a Mrs. Dennett,

of Brownfleld. He lived in Limington, Standish, and

Buxton, and subsequently, in 1810, came to Harrison,

and settled on the Joseph Phinney farm. He had toi

children by his first wife. He died in Biownfleld, .lay,

1857, aged 84 years. Children :

i. Daniel, b. in Limington, Jan. 22, 1793 ; in. Jan.
19, 1815, to Susan, daughter of NephtaU Har-
mon, 2nd, of Harrison, and died March 24,
1873, aged 80 years. He was a farmer, in
town; had one daughter, Sally, b. March 1,
1816.
ii Maey, m. William Decker, of Casco,
iii Freeman, b. in Standish, March 9, 1800; ra
Feb. 18, 1821, Mary S. Gray, (see Gray family)

136 HARBISON, MA^E.

of this town. A farmer. Died March 24,
1873, and was buried on the same day, and
at the same funeral with his brother Daniel,
before mentioned. Children, eight in number,
as follows:

1. Stephen T., born May 15, 1821; married May '4,

] 845,Catherine Brown of Waterford, and set-
tled in town as farmer and veterinary sur-
geon. His children, wme in number as follows:

i. Mary, b. April 10, 1846, died an infant.

ii. IKENE I., b. June 10, 1847; died June 23, 1865.

iii. Ann E., b. July 11, 1849; unmarried.

iv. Prances D., b, Feb. 19, 1851; married to Dan-
iel Woodsum.

V. Charles S., b. May 6, 1853; unmarried.

vi. William H., b. May 12, 1853 ; unmarried.

vii. Stephen H., b. Aug. 24 1857; unmarried.

viii. Fred A., b. Hov. 20, 1859; unmarried.

ix. Kate E., b. Oct. 20, 1861; unmarried.

2. James G., b. Dec. 20, 1822; married Jan. 3, 1846,

Betsey H., daughter of Seth Carsley 2d, (see
Carsley family (and settled in town as farmer.
Children three in number, as follows:

i. Charles P., b. Oct. 13, 1846; married.

ii. Horace E., b. Oct. 3, 1847; unmarried.

iii. Eleazer P., b. Peb. 15, 1852; unmarried.

3. Edward K., b. Sep. 9, 1824; married Oct. 29,

1848, to Ar\'illa Caswell, (see Caswell family)
and settled in town as farmer. Mr. Whitney
is one of our most successful and progressive
agriculturalists. He has engaged largely in stock-raising
and fruit growing, and takes an active position in all ag-
ricultural, educational, political and religious mo vementsj
he is well informed on general topics, and is an honora-
ble and highly respected citizen. Children, /oMr in num-
ber, as follows :

i. Edward, b., Aug. 19, 1851 ; unmarried,
ii. Harrison, b. Oct. 15, 1858 ; unmarried. ■
iii. Fairfield, b. Feb. 20, 1862 ; unmarried.

WHITNEY FAMILY. 137

IV. Mary ¥., b. April 28, 1866 ; unmarried.

4. George F., b. June 12, 1826 ; m. Nov. 16, 1848,

to Mary A. Bailey, of Harrison, and is now
living on the farm where his great-grand-father
first settled, in this town. Children, three in
number, as follows :

i. George F., b. Sept. 24, 1850 ; m. and resides in
town.

ii. Frank H., b. May 30, 1852 ; m. and resides in
town.

ill. Mary E., b. Aug. 15, 1855.

5. Eleazer K., born May 13, 1828 ; married Jan.

6, 1867, Mrs. Olive Green (daughter of Stephen
Tibbetts, of Harrison) and worked at the vil-
lage as shoe-maker. He now lives on the
Pond Eoad. Only child, Earnest F., born July
17, 1867.

6. William L., born June 12, 1832 ; married July

3, 1854, to Maria Simpson, of Cambridgeport,
Mass., where he now resides. Children as fol-
lows ; Lizzie E., born Aug. 2, 1866, and one
that died in infancy.

7. Mary E., born Jan.. 25, 1836 ; married Oct. 10,

1866, John H. Caswell, of Bridgton.

8. Irene I., b. in Springfield, July 29, 1838 ; died

May 6, 1846.

iv. Eunice, daughter of Enoch, b. in Gorham, May
30, 1807 , married March 4, 1824, Simon New-
comb, of Buxton, and had issue. Died Aug.
29, 1856.

V. Eleazer, b. in Gorham, about 1809, died at sea
in 1829 ; unmarried.

vi. William, b. in Harrison (date unknown) ; mar-
ried Agnes Smith, of Lee, where he lived till
his death. He had three sons and one daugh-
"fccr

vii." John, son of Enoch, b. in Harrison, and died
young.

138 HAEEISON, MAINE.

viii. Eli, son of Enoch, was living only a few years
ago, in this state, but I have no data.

2. Moses Whitney, was a son of Moses, of Harrison.

3. EiCHAED "Whitney, was a son of Moses, of Harrison.

4. Samuel Whitney, was a son of Moses, of Harrison.

5. Molly Whitney, daughter of Moses, of Harrison ;

married to Lemuel Bounds, and emigrated to Ohio,
about 1800.

6. Betsey Whitney, daughter of Moses, of Harrison,

married to Jonas Gates, and emigrated to !N^ew
York State.

7. Lucy Whitney, daughter of Moses, of Harrison,

married John Greenlaw, of Brownfield.

8. Susanna Whitney, daughter of Moses, of Harrison,

married Seth Oarsley, 1st, (see Carsley family) of
this town.

9. Sally Whitney, daughter of Moses, married Eev.

Joseph Phinney, (see Phinney family) of Harrison.'

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