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HISTORY
OF TIIK
Town of Leeds
ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY
MAINE
FROM ITS SETTLEMENT
JUNE 10, 1780
BY
J. C. STINCHFIELD, et als.
PRESS OF LEWISTON JOURNAL COMPANY.
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CONTENTS
Chapter. Page
Preface.
I. Name — Location — Natural Features, etc, i
Petition and Act of Incorporation 6
II. The Aborigines g
III. Early Settlers and Their Families 17
Stinchfield Family 17
Millett Family 41
Lane Family 50
Francis Family 55
Bishop Family 63
Lothrop Family 69
Gilbert Family 74
Jennings Family 79
Turner Family 84
Foss Family 89
Leadbetter Family 107
George Family 109
Sylvester Family 112
Fish Family 115
Cushman Family 117
Lindsey Family 124
Knapp Family 133
Foster Family 140
Brewster Family 147
Gould Family 150
Pettingill Family 153
Curtis Family 157
Otis Family 162
Caswell Family 166
Howe Family 168
Wing Family 169
Additon Family 172
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Howard Family 175
Deane Family 196
Mitchell Family 198
Herrick Family 199
Boothby Family 205
Ramsdell Family 218
Parcher Family 220
Bates Family 221
Merrill Family 222
Hanscom Family 224
Leadbetter, Horace 226
True Family 227
Gordon Family 229
Other Families 231
IV. Heads of Families in the Early Part of the 19th
Century 244
V. First Mills and Other Industries 248
VI. A Condensed Review of the History of the Baptist
Churches in Leeds from about A. D. 1800 to
1901 251
VII. History of the Methodist Episcopal Church of
Leeds 254
VIII. Universalist Church 257
IX. Churches 261
X. Schools of Leeds 263
XI. Professional Men 269
XII. Excerpts from Town Records 271
XIII. List of Leeds Town Officers 275
XIV. Military Record of Leeds 285
XV. Mail Routes — Post-Offices — Postmasters 297
XVT. Ladies' Aid Society 300
XVII. Secret Societies 302
XVIII. Androscoggin Railroad 306
XIX. Gleanings 311
XX. Marriage Intentions with Date of Certificate 323
XXI. Genealogy 362
LLUSTRATIONS
The Indian Carry Frontispiece
John Clark Stinchfield Opposite page 17
Hon. Samuel B. Stanchfield " " 37
Francis Davis Millett " " 49
Rev. Thomas Davis Francis " " 55
, George T. Bishop " " 67
Solomon Lothrop and Wife " " 71
Hon. Davis Francis Lothrop and Mrs. D. F.
Lothrop " " 73
Col. W. L. Lothrop " " 73
John Turner, M.D " " 87
Benjamin Turner " " 88
Rev. Walter Foss " " 100
G. W. Foss " *' 104
Laura M. Sylvester " " 115
Stephen Knapp " " 137
Charles Knapp " " 138
Hannah L. Pollard " " 139
Henry M. Brewster " " 148
Elisha D. Gould " " 151
W. E. Gould, M.D " " 152
Samuel Pettengill " " 155
Isaiah B. Additon " " 172
Fred L. Additon " " 173
E. E. Additon '" " 174
Stillman L. Howard, Esq " " 177
Hon. Seth Howard " " 180
Mrs. Seth Howard " " 180
Major-General Oliver Otis Howard " " 182
Rev. Rowland Bailey Howard " " 187
Brevet Brigadier-General Charles H. Howard. " " 189
Elder Luther Loomis Howard " " 192
Otis Hill Monument " " 195
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History of leeds
Coat of Arms Opposite
Major Israel Herrick
Frank H. Herrick
Lucy M. Herrick
Rev. Samuel Boothby
Hon. Thomas H. Boothby
Mrs. Thomas H. Boothby
Lieutenant-Colonel Stephen Boothby
Hon. R. C. Boothby
Daniel Parcher
D. P. True
Mrs. D. P. True
Shore of Androscoggin Lake from Lewiston
Club House
Benjamin Woodman
Leeds Center Looking from the Lake
Baptist and Universalist Churches, Chapel Hill,
Leeds
Androscoggin Lake from Meeting-House Hill.
School-House, West Leeds
View Looking Toward Androscoggin Lake . . .
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PREFACE
In the preparation and publication of a town history, no inexperienced
individual is aware of the innumerable difficulties that are met by the
unfortunate who so dearly pays the penalty of the great mistake of a life-
time. Of the many reasons that might be assigned for engaging in the
arduous task, one only is presented by the writer — that of necessity,— -forced
on him because of his family connection with the first settlers, who were
concerned in primitive events of the town. On one condition was the
responsibility assumed, and that was that a committee elected by the town,
consisting of ten or more of its citizens, should furnish the data embodying
the material of which the history was to be composed, and do it sufficiently
early to enable the writer to have as much of the limited time as possible to
prepare the work for publication. How well and fully that condition has
been complied with may be imagined but not realized. We offer no apol-
ogy ! The work is submitted, and must fall or stand on its merit.
Special effort has been made to obtain biographies and family records, —
a feature of greater value than all else combined. In gathering data, more
and more were we impressed that too long, already, has this work been
neglected. A few years hence, and much herein contained, had it remained
unwritten, would pass with those who hold it in trust, beyond the power of
man to reclaim. Even now, in the absence of reliable records, interesting,
valuable, and noteworthy matter is entombed with the silent dead. But a
few years ago, and the shade and gloom now attaching to ripening years
and waning intellects, drawing their shroud over fallen relics of other days,
were resplendent lights, shining brightly on the pathways of their cherished
ancestors.
Although regrets are in vain, many are those of the writer for the
omission of families who should have appeared in their proper places in
this work. Those there are to whom appeals have been repeatedly made,
to lend their aid in supplying matter pertaining to their own family history,
who, in their ease, will criticise the arrangement, sneer at the diction, and
curse the other fellow for omissions for which they themselves jire censura-
ble. None are omitted by intention or design ; but, for want of material
information. We do not pose as a public store-house of knowledge, from
which may be drawn, in unmeasured quantities, the family affairs of those
whose concerns are their own. Much of the given time in which to pre-
pare this work has been consumed in obtaining the material of which it is
composed. The hurry in submitting it to writing and preparing it for pub-
lication are offered for the imperfections which may appear.
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We would not lose sight of the purpose of this feature of the work, and
forget our deep obligations to those who so kindly have rendered aid and
contributed much of the valuable matter which this volume contains. To
Hon. Seth Howard many thanks are due for record matter in the archives
of State and town, and valuable data of families ; to those who have con-
tributed family biographies and records, of whom special mention should
be made, are Hon. Joshua H. Millett, of Boston, Mass. ; Hon. R. C.
Boothby, of Livermore Falls, Me. ; F. C. Howard, of New York ; Hon. Z.
A. Gilbert, of Greene, Me. ; Hon. J. M. Benjamin, of Winthrop, Me. ; Hon.
G. W. Walton, of Wayne, Me. ; Hon. George Parcher ; Mr. and Mrs. F. H.
Herrick; Mr. W. R. Pettlngill ; Miss Marion T. Bishop; Miss Abbie Deane;
Mr. G. A. Jennings; Mrs. Rose Hanscom; Mr. E. E. Additon ; Mr. J. C.
Wing; Mrs. Alfred Beals ; H. M. Brewster, Esq.; Mr. R. Ramsdell ; Mrs.
Kittie Russell ; Mrs. Orrah M. Jennings, of Farmington ; Mr. N. P. Gould.
To Ephraim D. Foss, of Maineville, Ohio, we are indebted for an
account of some of the early events.
To the wonderful memory of Mrs. Hannah L. (Knapp) Pollard, a life-
long resident of the town and one of its best productions, may be ascribed
the fountain from which has been drawn reliable and valuable information
which could have been obtained from no other source.
Church Histories were written — Baptist, by William R. Pettlngill :
Methodist, by Rev. F. A. Hall ; Universalist, by F. H. Herrick : Free Bap-
tist, Friends and others by
The chapter on schools was prepared and written by Mrs. Lucy M. Her-
rick, to whom the people of the town are especially indebted.
Secret Societies — Miss Abbie Deane, et als.
Professional Men— W. Gould, M.D.
J. C. STINCHFIELD.
Wayne, June lo, 1901.
HISTORY OF LEEDS.
CHAPTER L
NAME LOCATION SOIL NATURAL FEATURES ACT OF INCOR-
PORATION, ETC.
The town of Leeds, the plantation name of which was Little-
borough, took its name from Leeds, England, the birthplace of
John Stinchtield, the father of Thomas and Roger, the pioneer
settlers. It is located in the Androscoggin valley — meridian
70° 15' west longitude, and 44° 15' north latitude. It is bounded
north, by East Livermore ; south, by Greene and Wales ; east, by
Wayne and Monmouth; west, by the Androscoggin River, or
Turner and Livermore. Auburn, the county seat, is fifteen miles,
distant in a south-western direction ; and Augusta, the State cap-
ital, about twenty miles easterly. As originally surveyed and laid
out, in 1780-1, by the proprietors of the "Pejepscot Claim," its
northern boimdary was the northern boundary of that claim on
the east side of the Androscoggin River, and extended from said
river to "Androscoggin Great Pond" on a direct line of which, the
north line of "Old Elder Thomas D. Francis' " farm was a part.
It was given the name of Littleborough, in honor of Col. ^Nloses
Little, who was the agent and a prominent owner in that com-
pany. Livermore bordered it on the north from river to pond.
February 16, 1801, it was incorporated the 128th town in the Dis-
trict of Alaine. In 1802, that portion of Livermore south of a line
extending from the Androscoggin River to the western boundary
of Wayne, of which the north line of the farm of Increase Lead-
better ( now the farm of Samuel P. Francis ) was a part, was
annexed to Leeds. In 1809, taken from ]\Ionmoutli and annexed
to Leeds, was a piece of land 160 rods wide and the length of the
line between those towns. In 1810, that part of Leeds known as
the P>eech Hill section, was annexed to Wayne. In 1852, that
portion of Leeds sometimes called New Boston, was set off
and annexed to Wales. As now constituted, the town is about
twelve miles in length, and its width varies from about one mile
2 HISTORY OF LEEDS
in the extreme northern portion, to near five in the central and
southern, and has an area of twenty-two thousand acres. Its
native forestry was chiefly pine, for which it was long and widely
noted. Probably no other township was its equal in the pro-
duction of gigantic monarchs of the forest. The Androscoggin
\'alley in which Leeds is situated, has a drainage area of 36,000
square miles — extreme length no, and 70 in breadth from Ran-
dolph, X. H., to Readfield, Ale. In the eastern extremity of this
area is the water-shed of the "Thirty Mile River." From the
highlands, which form the divide from Sandy River, to the great
Androscoggin, a chain of fourteen lakes, ponds and their con-
necting streams clothe the valley in mirrored sunshine and beauty.
The last in the course, more beautiful than all the rest, — that
which our fathers loved most and best, and around which cluster
fond remembrances of childhood's happy days, is our own Andro-
scoggin thrice sung in county, river, and lake. Dead River, the
terminal of the "Thirty Alile River," is the natural and onlv out-
let of these waters and receives them in two branches near the
mean portion of the lake. Flowing inland they form a j miction
and thus united, the river continues on its meandering way along
the alluvial banks, a distance of nearly two miles where it follows
its channels of ages agone to its confluence with the Andro-
scoggin. The land surface of Leeds, not unlike that of many
Xew England towns, is of a diversified character, and along the
■central and eastern portions hills of considerable magnitude over-
look the middle and lowlands which, in some localities, are
broken by bogs and meadows. The soil varies from a light,
sandy loam, which prevails more extensively, to a strong, heavv
loam on the elevations, while in some sections clay predominates.
The interval lands along Dead River, and here and there on the
shores of the Androscoggin, are rich in alluvial deposits, and
have been very productive ; yet, like all else, were not made of
that material which improves with age and use. The range of
hills along the Androscoggin from its source to the receding
waters of the sea, is continuous through Leeds. The Fish or
Otis and Bates — better known as Quaker Ridge, — together with
Bishop and Hedgehog hills, are notable members of that range.
These and lesser elevations are mostly free from boulders, while
the miles of stone walls are remaining evidence that the ground
was once liberally strewn with stones in those sections. Inter-
spersed among the uplands are occasional ledges, outcroppings
of granite and trap rock, which especially alwund on the north-
ern part of l^)isho]) hill, where it was said of Zadoc Bishop, who
came there from Monmouth in 1783, and like the wise man of
old, built his house on a rock that, "he made a practice of filing
the noses of his sheep, that they might reach the scanty verdure
that i2rew in the close crevices of that rock-bound hill." Be that
HISTORY OF LEEDS 3
as it may, labor and industry have been rewarded with prosperity
and plenty, and some of the best farms in Leeds are on this emi-
nence. From the several elevations extended and most beautiful
views are presented.
It is only a matter of little time when Leeds, with its delightful
scenery, — pure air and water, — pleasant drives and lake advan-
tages, will become a favorite summer resort. The most striking
geological feature of the town is the alluvial deposit. "The Cape,"
lying on either side of Dead River from beyond and between the
outlet of the lake and its ancient western shore, one mile and more
in length, by one-third of a mile in width, is the continual alluvial
growth of ages unknown. It is irregularly divided by the river
in its tortuous way, gracefully sweeping to the one side in close
approach to the lake shore, leaving but a narrow connection of
the peninsula. One of these of less width than others, distant
from the mainland one-half mile, or more, was utilized by the
Indians, and since by palefaces to carry their canoes and wangan
from river to lake, and retains the name of "Carrying Place" to
this day. The story of a ditch having been dug across it by the
Indians, as related in the history of Androscoggin County and
other works, is the imagination of some over-zealous mind. It
was the work of Col. Leavitt Lothrop, dug for the purpose of
stopping cattle, instead of building a fence. The rocky promon-
tories forming the head of the lake were formerly islands of the
cluster near the middle of the lake, and their outlines are now as
distinct as when surrounded by water.
Leeds is an agricultural town and compares very favorably
with the best in the Androscoggin Valley. Development of the
west revolutionized no New England industry more than that
of agriculture. In earlier years, all the grains common to Maine
w'ere extensively cultivated and grown with profit to the hardy
tiller of the soil. He supplied his family with flour ground from
wheat of his own raising ; and to have bought for the consumption
of his family, or his stock, a bushel of corn, meal or other feed,
would have been to acknowledge his eligibility to the ranks of
'drones. How changed ! Flour of better quality can now be pur-
chased for less money than would be required to pay a laborer
to raise the wheat, to say nothing of the use or cost of the land
from which it is grown. Stock raising became an important and
paying industry. The superior quality of beef produced from
the Durham and Hereford families gave to New England, and
especially Maine towns, where they were abundantly bred and
reared with pride and profit, a great precedence in the big mar-
kets, over the inferior stock of the w^est of Spanish origin. In
time, the shrewd stock ranchers of the plains procured bulls in
the east, turned them out Avith their native herds, and soon monop-
olized the beef markets of the world. Driven from their strone-
4 HISTORY OF LEEDS
hold, Yankee ingenuity brought out the creameries, Ijutter,.
cheese, and canning factories and now defy tlie west, or the
world, in competition. The people of Leeds, noted from its set-
tlement to the present for their patriotism, intelligence, industry
and thoughtfulness, early established these industries within
their borders and have acquired a reputation for the excellency
of their products. Orcharding has been attended with favorable
results in some sections of the town. The first apple tree set out
in Leeds produced a crop in 1900. It is now standing near the
buildings of L S. Carver ; and, with five others, was brought
from New Gloucester, by Thomas Stinchfield, in the spring
of 1781, and planted there.
The saw and grist mills of our fathers, located on Bog Brook
that constituted the water-power of the tow^n, where the giant
pines were converted into material of which many buildings are
composed and the grain products of the farmers were ground
and bolted into meal and flour, have yielded up their business, —
the former to those of steam and water-powers of larger pre-
tensions, and the latter to the great western concerns. The
tanner — the country shoe-maker — the cabinet-maker — the skilled
carpenter — the potter — the clock-maker — the tailoress and seam-
stress — the cloth-maker — the butter- and cheese-maker, all. and
many more, have forever disappeared and wdll live only in history.
They have been supplanted by machinery operated by capitalists
and combinations of capital, and the business of the country is
now being done by one machine more powerful than all the rest —
monopoly. "The post-riders" on fleet horseback, with mail-
pouches securely strapped on behind them and others in front,
containing matter collected and for distribution, making the
woods resound with blasts from their long, tin trumpets — a warn-
ing of approach that delay be avoided, — who made weekly rounds
of the towns in this section. — later giving place to the cheery,
bustling mail and passenger coaches, are among the things that
were ; while steam and electricity in that capacity, constitute the
things that are. The blow that killed hundreds of New
England towns gave to Leeds a new lease of life. With the dis-
appearance of the stage-coach came the railroad, which extends
the entire length of the town. The four stations, and a fifth just
outside its limits, viz. : Leeds Crossing, Curtis Corner, Leeds
Center, North Leeds, and Strickland's Ferry, afford the people
facilities that few municipalities enjoy. Where stood the little
saw and grist mills on the brook at West Leeds, ample and con-
venient, perhaps, for their day, the capacious box and dowel
factory of R. E. Swain is doing an extensive business, which
offers to the people a good home market for their timl)er ; while
at the Center, C W. Lane has a steam mill, capable of grinding
all the corn and efrain crrown in the town in excess of that u<ed
HISTORY OF LEEDS 5
in his trade. Near tlie Dead River bridges, C. H. White & Son
have a plant for the sawing and manufacture of himber, the
prochict of which would have taxed ah the httle old mills of for-
mer days far beyond their capacity, had they been operated con-
tinuously twenty-four hours every day in the year. Nor are these
.all that have replaced those primitive little conveniences. At
Curtis Corner is another steam mill where large quantities of
lumber of various kinds are sawed and manufactured ; while near
the brick school-house, still another establishment is operated.
Dairying and the production of sweet corn are chief among the
industries now engaging the people. A ready money market for
the corn is found each year at the factory in the center of the
town, at remunerative prices. The corn fodder is nutritious and
of worth in the production of milk and cream, and an important
factor of the profit derived from dairying; therefore, the two
industries are rendered almost inseparable. The production of
cheese has been a paying business for several years ; and while
many factories have been idle, Leeds has continued hers in oper-
ation, showing, conclusively, that skill and good judgment remains
with her people. No place in New England possesses greater
natural features of interest, or is more inviting to pleasure or
rest seekers from the hurry and bustle of city life, than the shores
of Androscoggin Lake. Its spacious, mirrored waters, white-
capped now and then by the summer breezes, affords unexcelled
'boating ; and already rowing, sailing, steam, and naphtha launches
are every day visible in their graceful meanderings ; or, pushing
out from shaded beaches to angle for pickerel along the margin
of the lily-pads and blossoms of varied hues, in which the shores
abound ; or to the more rocky bottoms to troll for the gamey
black bass ; or to the deep waters where white perch furnish rare
sport for the unprofessional lady anglers and children. The piny
elevations gradually rising in beauty from the lake shore and
river banks, are dotted here and there with gurgling springs
of pure cold water, where the gay, rambling parties tarry to
refresh themselves and linger in their invigorating shades. Such
extensive and beautiful landscape scenery as that presented to
view from the summits of the surrounding hills, is unsurpassed
on this continent. The cottages by the lakeside, of recent con-
struction, with many more in prospect, — the rapid increase in the
numbers of summer guests at the public and private residences
in the vicinity, evidence the fact that the charms which cluster
•aroimd our lakes and hills have not escaped the vision of the
tourist, nor failed of worthy mention to his associates and more
numerous acqaintances. Mingled with the new faces are those
of many whose childhood days, never forgotten, were spent in
Leeds. Wherever their worldly. pursuits may have led them, or
Avhatever they may have been, the fond memories of youth bring
6 HISTORY OF LEEDS
them back to greet anew the friends and scenes they love so welL
Relatives and friends may have departed, but their graves in the
valleys, the river, the lake and the meadow beside it, the hills
and the wild-wood, all are here to give silent welcome to their
sons and daughters. Let us ever revere their memory and render
thanks to heaven, that we are the descendants of a most worthy
ancestry, and natives of one of the most beautiful of the pictur-
esque New England towns.
Petition and Act of Incorporation.
To the Honorable tJie Senate and House of Representatives in General
Court Assembled :
We your petitioners inhabitants of the Plantation of Littleborough in
the District of Maine humbly sheweth
That whereas we are now deprived of many important advantages,
from our present situation, which we should otherwise enjoy as a body
corporate, and as we are zealous to obtain all the privilidges. which as
citizens we are entitled to, and the many inconveniences resulting from
transacting business, in our present capacity, must be considered as giv-
ing some weight, connected with many other claims, — having the number
of one hundred, and four settlers, and from the natural increase the great
necessity of Public Grammer Schools, must be apparent, the bad state of
roads, can in no way be improved, which is an object of magnitudge to
ourselves, as well as the public, the remidy of one, and the important right
of the other, we are now debarred of.
From these considerations, we are induced to pray for an act of Incor-
poration, for your petitioners, with all the privilidges, and immunities, of
a body corporate, by the name of Cuba. From the infancy of the Country,
and the inability of many of the inhabitants, we likewise pray an
exemption of the State Tax for the term of five years. As in duty bound
shall ever pray.
Isaac Collier,
Stephen Wellcome,
Josiah Turner,
Morgan Brewster.
Samuel .Strong,
John Jennings,
Zoar Samson,
Beriah Samson,
James Samson.
Simon Wood, Juner,
Jacob Bailey,
John Bates,
Levi Bates,
Nathaniel House, jnr
Ellas Lane,
Bachler Wing,
Nathaniel Owen,
Joseph Mitchell,
Daniel Lane,
Peter Lane,
Oliver Randcll,
Abiel Dailcv,
Ephraim Andrews,
Amos Beany,
Joshua Barry,
Stephen Foster,
Solomon Millet,
Thomas Additon,
Thomas Francis,
Eleazer Rand,
Thomas Epes,
Oliver Otis,
Jamey Lain,
Andrew Cushman.
James S. Pauley.
Cornelius Gilbert.
Jonathan Fish.
Richard Higgins.
Giddins Lane.
Daniel Lane, Jun.
Obadeah Pettingill.
William Turner.
William Pettingill.
Thomas Lindsav.
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(Illegible) Fish, Joseph Bishop,
Daniel Robins, l^aniel Lothrop, Jur.,
Thomas Millet, George Turner,
David Woodman, Sulliven Lothrop.
Rogers Stenchfield, Daniel Lothrop,
Samuel Gilbert, George Lothrop,
Benjn. Gilbert, Jacob Day.
-Micah Samson^
Heircy Gilbert,
William Gilbert,
* Edward Bailey,
Beriah Samson, juner.
In the House of Represent's, Jan'y 14. 1800.
Read & committed to the standing Committee on applications for
Incorporations of towns, &c to consider & report.
Sent up for Concurrence.
Edw'd H. Robbins, Spk'r.
In Senate, January 14, 1800. Read and concurred.
Sam'l Phillips, Prsdt.
Endorsed :
PETITION OP THE INHABITANTS OF LITTLESBOROUGH.
Copied did).
N B Boundries of the within Littelsborrough Beginning N W Corner
of Greene running N on Anderscoggin Rivver to Livermore Line thence
E to Vane (Wayne) thence S By Monmouth Line to Greene thence N W
to the first ]Mentned Bounds Containing about 16000 Acres of Land includ-
ing Boggs & warter.
In the House of Representatives, June 6. 1800.
Read & committed to the stand'g Committee on applications for Incor-
porations of towns & to hear the parties & report.
Sent up for Concurrence.
Edw'd H. Robbins, Spkr.
In Senate, June 10, iSoo. Read & concurred.
Sam'l Phillips, Presdt.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS,
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY,
Boston, Mass., March 7, 1901.
A true copy. Witness the seal of the Commonwealth.
[L. S.] Wm. M. Olin, Secretary of the Commonwealth.
CHAPTER 41. ACTS OF 1800.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
/;; ///(• Year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and One.
An ACT to incorporate the plantation of Littleborough, in the County
of Kennebeck, into a town by the name of Leeds.
Sect. I.— Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives,
in General Court assembled and by the Authority of the same. That the
plantation heretofore called Littleborough, in the County of Kennebeck,
8 HISTORY OF LEEDS
as described within the following bounds, vizt. : Beginning at the North-
west corner of Grene, thence runing Northerl}- on the Great Amariscoggin
River, to the line of Livermore, thence Easterlj- on the Southerly line of
said Livermore, till it strikes the line of Wayne, thence southerly by the
line of Monmouth to Green, thence Northwest to the bounds first men-
tioned, together wnth the Inhabitants thereon, be and hereby are incorpor-
ated into a Town by the name of Leeds. And the said Town is hereby
vested with all the powers, privileges and immunities, which other towns,
do or may enjoy by the Constitution and Laws of this Commonwealth.
Sect. 2. — And be it further Enacted, That John Chandler, Esqr., be
& he is hereby empowered to issue his Warrant, directed to some suitable
InhabitaiiL of the said town of Leeds, requiring him to notify and warn
the Inhabitants thereof, qualified to vote in town affairs, to meet at such
time and place, as shall be expressed in said Warrant, to choose all such
Officers as towns are by Law required to choose in the month of March
or April annually.
In the House of Representatives, Feb'y 13, 1801.
This Bill having had three several readings passed to be Enacted.
Edw'd H. Robbixs, Spkr.
In Senate Feb'y i6th, 1801.
This bill having had two several readings passed to be enacted.
Sam'l Phillips, Presdt.
February i6th, 1801.
By the Governor approved. Caleb Stroxg.
COMMONWEALTH OF ALASSACHUSETTS,
OFFICE OF THE SECKETARY,
Boston, Mass., March 7, 1901.
A true copy. Witness the seal of the Commonwealth.
[L. S.] Wm. 3\I. Olik, Secretary of the Commonwealth.
CHAPTER II.
THE ABORIGINES.
The origin of the primitive inhabitants of North America
is involved in complete obscurity. That they were one of the
ancient nations of mankind, no logical or reasonable doubt can be
entertained. At what date, or by what means they became
inhabitants of the western continent must remain shrouded in
mystery and uncertainty, — an unsolved prolilem, — until further
research shall discover the mysteries of "The great unknown."
The earliest books on America contained tales that only the
wildest fancy could imagine and picture. Cartier claimed that a
people might there be foimd who neither ate nor drank. And
Lahtau believed that a headless race existed there. What a con-
ception of one of the most noble races of men ! They were
endowed by Nature with propensities befitting their surround-
ings. The Redman is nowhere at home except in the chase, or
gliding along some lake or stream in his bark canoe. Such a race
•could live only in a country of woods and wild animals. De-
prived of these, he pines, languishes and dies broken-hearted.
The illimitable hunting-grounds, forest, hill and river, were the
Indian's earthly paradise, and the type of his home hereafter.
Not unlike the nations of the East, governments existed with
them, founded on principles more just and equitable and less bar-
barous and tyrannical than most others of their time. They were
divided into nations and subdivided into tribes, and again, into
clans. Their plan of government ma}' have had weight with the
founders of our Republic. Their nations like our States had
their great sachems or chiefs, and their advisory councils from
the smaller chiefs of the tribes corresponding to our counties,
while their clans, like our towns, had their chiefs, who were
admitted to the councils of the tribes. Without the knowledge
of the existence of foreign nations, a union of their nations or
States, for self-preservation, was instinctively provided for.
Lying south of the land of the Esquimaux, embracing nearly all
of Canada and that portion of the United States east of the
Mississippi River and north of the thirty-seventh parallel of lati-
tude, spread the great family of the Algonkins. The council-seat
of this great confederation of nations was on the Ottawa River.
Within this vast domain, like an oasis, the hunting grounds of
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those powerful nations, the Huron-Iroquois, were situated.
Their jurisdiction extended from Georgian Bay and Lake Huron
to Lakes Erie and Ontario, south of those lakes to ths valley of
the Upper Ohio, and eastward to the Sorel River. Two nations
of the Algonkin confederacy. — the Etchemins or canoemen, and
the Abenakis, occupied Maine and the eastern coast of Canada.
The Etchemins dwelt both on the St. John and St. Croix Rivers
and the coast as far west as Mount Desert. The Abenakis occu-
pied all the territory from the land of the Etchemins to the east-
ern boundary line of New Hampshire. The number of tribes
into which a nation divided was determined by the number of
rivers within its jurisdiction that empties its waters into the sea
or large lakes. On these, their wagwam villages were planted,
while the tents of their clans, for convenience in hunting, were
spread on its tributaries or by the lakeside where corn could con-
veniently be grown. The names given to the nations, tribes, and
clans were those suggested by the prominence of some natural
feature of the place of their location. The Indians had an undy-
ing love for running water, which has even been a favorite high-
way to no people more than they — a means of immigration best
suited to the genius of savage life ; and even civilized man has no
path so free as the lake, the river, and tlite sea. Thus the four
principal rivers of Maine were the hunting grounds for the four
tribes into which the Abenakis Nation was divided, viz.:
Wawenocks on the Penobscot ; Canibas on the Kennebec ; Anasa-
gunticooks on the Androscoggin ; and Sokokis on the Saco. The
Wawenocks were later called Penobscots, and the Anasagunti-
cooks Androscoggins.
To the everlasting credit of the Indian may the fact be stated,
that, to the early English voyagers, their advances w^ere friendly,
and their many acts of kindness and faithfulness can never be
blotted from the books of the nations. Had the colonies recipro-
cated their kindness and the nation ever treated them with a
degree of fairness, thousands of innocent lives of people, both
white and red, would have escaped the sacrifice. In 1676, three
hundred and fifty innocent, confiding Indians, on the Maine coast,
were enticed on board of vessels, made captives, shipped to Bos-
ton, and sold into foreign slavery. For thirteen years like cruel-
ties were perpetrated and endured by them, with no retaliation
save repeated, sorrowing protests. They were the recipients of
every indignity the magistrates could conceive of and execute.
No redress was left to the noble and pure-hearted Indian but
brute force, to which he was cruelly forced to resort. Friendship
turned to hatred seeks the most cruel means of revenge. The
memory of treachery is indelibly stamped on the whole human
race. In June. 1689, a council-fire was lighted around which
crathered the Abenakis chiefs, which resulted in the declaration of
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war on the settlers along the coast of Alaine. At Cocheco, where,
thirteen years before, their kindred had been kidnapped and sold
into slavery, the blood of the white man was first spilled in the
east. In a descent on that place the settlers' huts were fired,
twenty-three people were killed, and twenty-nine taken to their
lodges in the forests. In August of that year a band of one
hundred warriors from the Canibas tribe on the Kennebec attacked
the stockade at Pemaquid, which at the end of two days capitu-
lated, the defenders and their families were made prisoners and
long held for exchange for those sold into slavery. The settle-
ments east of Falmouth (Portland) were thus broken up and
deserted. Blood once spilled was beyond recall. When the
white man invaded the country of the Abenakis he did so at the
risk of his scalp; yet those there were who did it. In July, 1722,
the government of Massachusetts, by resolution, declared the
eastern Indians traitors and robbers, and private parties offered
one hundred pounds each for Indian scalps. In March, 1723,
Westbrook headed an expedition to the Penobscot to scalp the
Wawenocks. On the 9th of that month they came upon the Indian
settlement at Oldtown. Under the cover of darkness they set
fire to the stockade, and ere the rising of the sun every camp was
in ashes. Fancy, if we must, the perpetrators of this crime in
their second act — slaughtering and scalping men, women, and
children by the light of their own burning wigwams. This act
alone, under public auspices, was one of the most atrocious crimes
ever conceived by man. Not content with the murder of these
helpless squaws and pappooses for the tempting money value of
their scalps, these representatives of a people who came to this
country that they might enjoy religious freedom and worship
according to the dictates of their conscience, committed other like
atrocities. A-'iew these as we may, it was a crushing blow to the
Wawenocks, and the few remaining joined their kindred in other
tribes.
The previous year Westbrook had twice attempted the exter-
mination of the Canibas tribe of the Kennebec, whose princi-
pal village was on the east side of that river in Norridgewock, —
nearly opposite the mouth of the Sandy River, — and although
unattended with success, was effected in 1724 by a body of men
under Harmon and Moulton sent from Fort Richmond. For
want of space, an extended account of this butchery is omitted.
Included in the list of slain was Father Sebastian Rasle, a French
Jesuit priest who had for many years been the spiritual adviser and
teacher of this tribe. The story of his death is poetically told in
Whittier's "Mogg Magone," but of the awful butchery and
destruction of the men, women, and children of this village it is
silent. In 1833, with the lapse of a century and more. Bishop
Benedict Fenwick, of Boston, purchased an acre of land embracing
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the site of that fated chapel where fell the Jesuit priest and most
of his people, and on the 23d day of August, the 109th anniversary
of the massacre, erected thereon an obelisk of granite, surmounted
with a cross, first of iron, since of granite, to the height of eighteen
feet — a perpetual memorial of the tragic end of Father Rasles
and his band of red men of the Kennebec. With the death of
Father Rasles, the last Catholic missionary in New England was
removed. The influence of the French had thus been overthrown
with their missions, and the Indians with whom they had been
allied, encouraged though unaided, were left to fight their own
battles.
The warriors of the Sokokis tribe on the Saco, having
been badly reduced by continued warfare, and driven from the
coast farther inland, were vigorously attacked by John Lovewell
and a party by him organized. Twice they returned laden with
Indian scalps. In his third expedition, w^hich was to destroy
their encampment in the town of Fryeburg, he was overpowered
by a superior force and his blood emptied on the soil of that town
near a sheet of water wdiich has taken his name, and the little
stream that empties into it is still known as Battle Brook. The
small remnant of that tribe abandoned the graves of their fathers
and placed themselves under the protection of the French, in
Canada.
With misgivings of the conduct of many of the early settlers
of New England, we trace the history of the fourth and last of
the tribes of the Abenakis nation, — the Anasagunticooks of the
Androscoggin. From Merrymeeting Bay, where the majestic
waters of the Kennebec and Androscoggin, so long separated on
their missions of irrigation kiss anew their greetings, to the
Rangeleys, and even to the source of the winding river, Andro-
scoggin, and the many tributary lakes and streams along its
course, — the most beautiful and picturesque water system in
nature, their wigwam villages were spread. From these waters,
stretching hack to the hills and more majestic mountains, their
loved hunting groimds were laid. In these chaste waters wild
geese squawked their unmelodious songs, ducks quacked their
more discordant notes of accompaniment, finny tribes gorged and
gamboled in the shades of morn and twilight, forest animals laved
and slacked their thirst.
In the earliest history of the Indians, this was the most numer-
ous of the tribes of New England, the most favorably located.
The great length of the Androscoggin, — formerly Ainnoughcaw-
gen, — in its flexuous meanders of more than one hundred and sixty
miles, skirted along its course by numerous and beautiful lakes
around which towered the evergreen hills, — nothing was wanting
to make it the Indians' earthly paradise. In 1615. a deadly plague
visited this tribe and cut them down like grain before the reaper.
HISTORY OF LEEDS 1 3.
When freed from this scourge but fifteen hvmdred warriors
remained. From 1689 to August 6, 1726, at which time a treaty
with the eastern tribes was effected by the colonies of ]\Iassa-
chusetts. the warriors of this tribe, by continual warfare and other
causes were nearly annihilated. — but five remaining above sixteen
years of age. In 1750 their number had increased to one hundred
and sixty; while in 1780, when Leeds was first settled, they could
boast of five hundred. Centuries unknown had come and gone
since the coimcil-seats of the four tribes of the Abenakis nation
had been planted on the rivers, a short distance up their banks
from the sea, the evident purpose of which was to facilitate easy
communication by boat along the coast of Maine. With the
advent of the white men that of the Anasagunticooks w'as at
Brunswick Falls. After hostilities were instituted, it was removed
to the junction of the Little Androscoggin with the main river,
adjacent to the upper Pejepscot Falls. A little distance up this
tributary their fleet of canoes were tethered, their tents of skins,
with holes in the top for smoke to escape, their inclosure of stakes
firmly driven obliquely and sharpened with their stone tomahawks,
or made pointed by fire, presented them in their true aspect of
home. This historic fort and home was captured in 1689. by
Major Benjamin Church, and later selected by Edward Little,
Esq., for his last resting place, and there he was first buried.
Again was the main encampment, or principal village of the tribe,
driven farther from the coast into the wilds of the forest, a
demonstration of their treatment from our earliest history to the
present ! The natural advantages for defense presented by the
broken flow of water, the hills along the river banks, the abrupt
windings of the river from Livermore Falls to Canton, to which
they gave the name of Roccomeco, together with "the utility of the
soil in the upper portion, for corn ciflture, were the inducements
that caused them to plant their depleted village of wigwams there.
As in the past, the clans of the tribe were beside the lakes and
streams throughout the entire Androscoggin valley. From the
time of the capture of their fort at the upper Pejepscot Falls
(Auburn) they improved every opportunity to engage their ene-
mies in mortal combat. They contested the encroachments of the
white settlers with all the vigor and strategy peculiar to their race.
Those familiar with Indian history will recall the incident of the
company of Caghnawga Indians, — a name given to a portion of
the Anasagunticooks, — from "Phipps Canada" (then the name of
Jay and Canton), who, joining with a party of French under
D'Aillebout. DeAIantel, and LeMoyne, destroyed the village of
Schenectady on the Alohawk, above Albany, N.Y., on the night of
the eighth of February, 1690. Continuing in their work of death
and destruction their war-whoops grew more fierce and blood-
curdling than the howling of wild beasts in the forests about them,.
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But many a whoop, echoed by the sound of a rifle, was silenced
forever by the white man's bullets. When the treaty was effected
there remained scarce enough warriors in this tribe to swear by.
Recuperated from the boy-ranks, they gradually spread their tents
anew on the hunting grounds of their fathers. Xot forgetful of
the past, though their numbers were comparatively few, they
feebly aided the French in their war, from 1754 to 1760, by their
incursions on the settlers near the coast who had come in during
the time of peace. With the close of this war open hostilities
ceased and an era of peace and safety dawned. Again they
returned to their wigwam fastnesses in the forest, receding with
the advance of the white settlers, until — where are they? The
red man's sun has nearly set, far away o'er the western hills, and
his glory is "a thing of the past."
No place in the Algonkin country aft'orded better facilities
for Indian life than the banks of the Androscoggin in Leeds and
the shores of its tributary waters of the "Thirty-Mile River" (the
name early given to the chain of lakes and ponds extending from
the mouth of Dead River to the water-shed of the Sandy River).
Nor was there another locality so thickly studded with wig-
wams. Not only were the best hvmting grounds and fisheries
found here, but the light, productive soil was better adapted to
their methods of cultivation and the crude implements (shells and
dried shoulder-blades of moose and bear) used for the growing
of corn and interment of their dead. The natural water-ways
constituted an easy and convenient means of transportation to
and from the chase.
Do we forget that those there are now^ living who well remem-
ber the first settlers of Leeds ? Many there are who can recall the
interesting conversations with the first white child born in the
town and the eventful tales of adventure related by her. Do we
realize that we are daily walking in the paths, stepping in the
foot-prints scarcely grown cold, made in common by the white
and red children of the forest? Should we make mention of the
one and purposely forget the other? Who will question the fact
that a work of this kind would thus be rendered incomplete?
How oft, when a child, did I draw near, or, perched on my grand-
father's knee, attentively listen to the tales of his childhood, many
of which I vividly recall as of yesterday. With brains less fertile
and more accurate, many talcs laid at the Indian's door would
never have found a place in print. In 1780 Indians were quite
plentiful in Leeds. One encampment was by the river near the
place now owned by the Deane Brothers. Another was on the
farm owned by Reulsen Campbell, near the mouth of Dead River.
Still another was on the east side of the road northerly of the old
Francis George house, now owned by D. P. True. At the south
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end of the *An(lroscog'g'in Lake, on the place now occupied by
Herbert Parker, was an encampment ; while Stinchfield's Point
was another place occupied by them. These were small vil-
lages — those of families, or clans. Others of a few tents were
scattered along the shores of the Thirty-AIile River and in such
other places as afforded good facilities for hunting and fishing.
To say that on the Norris, or White-Oak Island, was an Indian
cemetery is only to repeat the story familiar to every householder,
not only in Leeds, but nearly all in the surrounding towns. This
was only one of man}' in the vicinity.
Not unlike the white people of this country from colonial
times to the present, they buried their dead in family cemeteries.
They consecrated a place apart from others for the final resting
place of their families, but none were placed therein until they
had been before buried in a single lot, where they remained apart
and alone. When an Indian died he was placed beside his wig-
wam in a sitting posture and so was he buried. This was the
universal custom of all Indian nations. The narrow house in
which he sat was often hedged round with a palisade, and for
many moons the women would repair to it thrice daily, to weep.
In no way could they be induced to believe that the body would
be raised up ; yet they believed in immortality, in the continuance
of life. No civilized nation paid so great regard to the remains
of their ancestors. They were carefully wrapped in the choicest
furs and preserved with affectionate veneration. Once every few
years the bones of their scattered dead were collected and with
great solemnities cleaned from every remainder of flesh and depos-
ited in the common grave of their fathers, — the wigwam of their
dead. These were guarded and cherished as their holy family
relics. The deepest sorrow of the Indian was that of being driven
from the sacred grounds where his heroic ancestors sleep. With
the advance of settlers, the Indians gradually disappeared from
place to place along the Androscoggin valley, and subsequently
occupied the upper waters of both the Androscoggin and Kenne-
bec. Twice each year, in the seasons of sea-fowl, they descendedl
the river to the coast, stopping along the way to visit the graves
of their dead and consecrate them anew. Their course lay along
the main river to the mouth of Dead River, up which they
paddled to the opening of "Father Thomas." where they always
halted and sold their fur. A stay of a few days was here made —
a time for those to come in who had scattered along the route on
holy missions. Here they divided into two parties, one returning
to the Androscoggin River, down which their halting course was
made to the sea : while the other crossed the cape and lake, over
their old portage to \Mlson ; thence along its waters to Anabessa-
*Sometimes designated as Stinchfield Pond, Androscoggin Great Pond.
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cook ; thence to Cobbosseecontee, following its outlet to the Ken-
nebec ; thence to the coast. There large quantities of sea-fish and
fowl — important adjuncts to the Indian's larder — were taken and
carried back to their forest fastnesses. In the absence of salt,
fish and meat were preserved by the use of smoke, and later dried
by the sun. On these occasions all but those too aged and infirm
to endure the journey were taken along, the squaws to spread the
tents, gather the wood, bring the water, dress and cure the flesh
and fish, and perform such other duties as the warrior's dignity
forbade him. These journeys were made in birch-bark canoes
and attended with an array of paint and feathers — a sight worth
seeing! Their last tribal trip to the sea w^as in the spring of
1796, on which occasion they bade a last sad farewell to their few
white friends on the low^er Androscoggin Avaters, abandoned the
graves of their fathers to the w-atchful care of here and there a
lone Indian in solitude, and followed the broken fragments of
their kinfolks of the Abinakis nation to Canada. Where are
thev? To an island in the Penobscot River came such of them,
in later years, as lacked the ambition and endurance to journey to
the far west, and diluted by the blood of French Canadians while
in their country, since, freshly infused, but a lingering spark of
the red man's blood remains where once their mighty nations
dwelt. Not one pure blood is left — the last having passed to the
happy hunting grounds thirty and more years ago.
Far away 'neath the sunset hill.
Lingering there in the dismal shade
The red man's grave, in which to fill,
His tottering form will soon be laid.
JOHN CLARK STINCHFIELD.
CHAPTER III.
EARLY SETTLERS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
STINCHFIELD I'AMILV.
The pionter settlers of Leeds were Thomas- and Rogers-
Stinchfield. They were hardy sons of John StinchfieldS who was
born in Leeds, England, October 12, 1715, and Ehzabeth Bnrns\
born in the north of Ireland, of Scotch parentage, December 21,
^7^3- John^ and Elizabeth^ formed an acquaintance on ship-
board during their passage to this country in 1735, and two years
later were united in marriage in Gloucester. Mass., at which port
they landed and continued their residence until 1755, when they
moved, with their family of six children, to New Gloucester,
District of !\Iaine, a tract of land granted by general court in 1735,
to inhabitants of Gloucester, Mass., from which it derived its
name. The block house to which John^ moved his family had
been built and prepared by him, as were a few others by his fel-
low-pioneers the year previous, and was located at the base of the
northerly portion of Stinchtield Hill, south-easterly and adjacent
to the old cemetery, southerly from Gloucester Lower Corner. A
stockade was also built just north of the cemetery in which resort
could be taken in defending the families against attack by Indians.
Still another similar building was erected in which to corral the
cows and goats that fed by day on the vast meadows of natural
grasses that furnished them winter food as well. For a com-
plete account, which includes the heroic defence of this little col-
ony from Indian attacks, from 1754 to 1760. the reader is
referred to the "Elaine Historical Society," which is contemplat-
ing the erection of a granite memorial on the same site, — a fac
si III He of the original building, to the memory of John StinchfiekP,
two of his sons, and the nine others whose names appear in the
list of heroes of those years. The parents of Thomas" and
Rogers- Stinchfield passed the remainder of their lives in Xew
Gloucester. The father died January 3, 1783, and the mother
August 19, 1785. They were buried in the old cemetery near
where they had lived.
Their children were all born in Gloucester, Mass.. to wit :
John-, born October 23. 1738; William", b. January 9. 1741 : Eliz-
2
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abeth", b. ]\lay 18, 1743; James-, b. July 13, 1745; Thomas-, b.
December 29, 1747; and Rogers- M. W., b. October 13, 1752.
John- married Alehitable Windship. This was the first mar-
riage solemnized in New Gloucester. They resided and died in
Danville. William" married Alary Bodge, of Windham, and lived
and died in Xew Gloucester. Elizabeth- married Deacon John
Walker, of Gray, and settled there. James- married Sarah Par-
sons, and resided on the old homestead. Thomas- married Sarah
Paul, nee True, a daughter of Deacon Benjamin True, one of the
very early settlers of the town of Turner, who went there from
New Gloucester. She was a widow and the mother of one son
(Marshfield Paul), at the age of twenty-one years. Thomas-
and Sarah were married in New Gloucester December 17, 1765.
Rogers- M. W. married Sarah Babson, in New Gloucester, in
1/73;
If not from choice, necessity required the people of those times
to devote much of their time to the use of the gun in the exter-
mination of the ferocious wild beasts of the forest ; and to provide
their families with meat, moose, deer, caribou, and other favorite
animals were pursued and taken. Thus led on, fur-bearing ani-
mals were sought for their money value, and all, combined with
a natural fondness of adventure, brought out many a full-fledged
hunter and trapper who, under other circumstances, with dif-
ferent surroundings, would have acquired a like prominenece in
the higher pursuits of life. To them we owe much for what we
are and what we enjoy. None but the bravest, intelligent, inde-
pendent, ambitious, hardy, and strong, could have come out to a
new, wild covmtry of such magnitude, with a fixed purpose of sub-
duing and civilizing it, and effected the establishment of a gov-
ernment, the equal of which the sun has never warmed and
lighted.
May it be remembered that the children of the early settlers of
this country were reared under Scriptural teachings. Christian
influences, and moral training. Education was by no means neg-
lected, schools for the youth being a close second to churches,
where the parents assemjiled for mutual instruction. Neither was
physical culture omitted. The gun, the axe, the spade, and hoe.
the scvthe, rake, and fork, and the ever-remaining walls of stone
are all evidence of their efficiency in that important branch of
education.
As a boy, Thomas", with others whose parents composed the
little colony of New Gloucester and did their field work in com-
mon, was often posted beside a rock or stump, to watch and give
warning of the approach of Indians ; while the parents and elder
boys, with their guns stacked a few rods in advance of them, did
the planting, hoeing, and harvesting. This became distasteful
to him, and as he grew in vears, he often remonstrated with his
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people, presenting his earnest, honest conviction that man,
whether civiHzed or savage, could best be conquered and won by
kindness, but never by the prevailing and practiced belief that
"there are no good Indians but dead ones." So firmly was he
established in his faith of Indian manhood, that honest}- and
kindness would be met with reciprocity, not wanting in courage
or bravery, with gun in hand and hunting-knife in his belt as a
defense against the forest animals, tinder-box and flints in his
pockets, he frequently was absent from home for days in the
trackless woods. His first meeting with Indians was on the west
bank of the Androscoggin River, at the mouth of the "Twenty-
Mile Stream." He approached the little encampment imobserved
until he stepped into the small open with the muzzle of his gun
pointing downward, an indication of peace. His youth, too, may
have been an element in his unmolested admission to their wig-
wams. The piercing eye of Sabattis, the chief, detected no pur-
pose in the youthful Thomas but an open and honest one, and a
friendship was there created that in future years extended to all
the Indian tribes in the northern part of ]\Iaine. Probably no
other white man every enjoyed the full confidence, which he never
betrayed, of so many Indians as he. To him they gave the name
of "Father Thomas," and his name was known to them through-
out the whole land. His services were sought in all disputes or
quarrels of theirs, and his decisions were invariably received as
the highest order of unwritten law. Exceptions were never taken
nor appeals made, but silent submission as of right. To this
friendship is the town of Leeds indebted for its first settlers.
Easterly from the railroad crossing, near where the railroad
bridge spans Dead River, distant about twenty-five rods, formerly
the wigwams of Pocasset and his clan were spread. To this clear-
ing were they moved from the north-easterly shore of Pocasset
Lake, northerly of wdiere Jennings stream empties its waters.
How long that land had been under Indian cultivation is
unknown, but the fact that it was a permanent, fixed village,
might indicate that many crops had been there harvested. It was
a favorite place of the red men but as an inducement to Thomas^
to settle in their midst, Sabattis presented it to him and removed
his village to a spot about twenty rods north of that now occu-
pied by the Francis George house, owned by D. P. True.
In the spring of 1779 Thomas- and his younger brother,
Rogers-, came up the Androscoggin and Dead Rivers in a dug-
out loaded with farm implements, camp utensils and stores to
found homes with none but Indian friends and neighbors. After
spading the ground and planting the seeds their attention and
labor was given to the building of a log or block house, which
thev located where the wigwam of Sabattis had stood and many
limes been shared by Thomas while on hunting expeditions.
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This was the first permanent structure planted on the forest lands-
now included within the boundary lines of the town of Leeds.
On the opposite bank of Dead River, westerly from the
county road, they then built a second block-house, for Rogers-.
This completed they returned, as they had come, to their families
in New Gloucester. In the time of harvest they came again,
erected hovels, secured their crops, buried their potatoes in the
ground and were gone. Another visit was made on the }^Iarch
crust, and this time a goat was led in, followed by three others,
and constituted the primitive domestic animals of the town. The
stock of camp utensils was also replenished by means of loaded
sleds drawn by these men, whose strength and endurance were
unbounded. A goodly amoimt of venison was secured and dried,
and quantities of maple sugar and molasses made and stored for
future consumption. These homes prepared — humble and unpre-
tentious though they were — early in June, these brothers returned
to New Gloucester for their wives and children. On the tenth
day of that month, one of warmth and sunshine, a party com-
posed of two ladies, five men, two young men, and nine children,
with five horses on which were packed the ladies, five children,
and their belongings, started out from New Gloucester. They
followed a narrow, bushed-out path to the Androscoggin River.
Here their course turned to the north along its west bank to the
Little Androscoggin, which they forded. On a small plat of
grass, the only cleared spot that marked their pathway, just below
Lewiston Falls, long since utilized for building lots in the city of
Aubtirn, they halted to lunch. On the opposite side of the river
three or four houses were seen, probably those of Paul Hildreth,
David Pettengill, Lawrence J. Harris, Asa Varnum, or others of
the early settlers of Lewiston. Remounted, they proceeded up
the river, on a trail made by families who had recently settled in
Turner, to the mouth of the Twenty-Mile Stream, where they
arrived at mid-afternoon. Here Thomas^ and Rogers- had eacli
left a dug-out canoe while en route to New Gloucester.
From the backs of the horses the ladies and children were
transferred to the canoes and landed on the opposite bank of the
river, lender the care and guidance of Rogers- they made the
remainder of the distance, about four forest miles, on foot ; arriv-
ing at the log-house on the south bank of Dead River ere the sun-
set. The three men and five horses, whose services were of great
aid in making the journey of tlie ladies and children less fatiguing,
returned to New Gloucester that night. The baggage was trans-
ferred to the canoes, one manned by Thomas^ and Thomas", Jr.,
a lad of twelve years, and the other by his step-son, Marshfield
Paul, and the other young man, and conveyed up the .Androscog-
gin and down Dead River to their destination, where they arrived
the following dav. Thus nuis tlu' narrative of the primitive set-
HISTORY OP^ LEEDS 21
tk'iiient of Leeds. These homes were hospitahle resting places for
other pioneer settlers in this section of the District of Maine, and
tvithont regard to color or race, none went away hungry or cold.
For the convenience of the Indians, who were then very
numerous, and suhsequently for the early settlers, Thomas- estab-
lished a trading post and did a large business in the fur trade.
From the lake regions, even to the head waters of the Androscog-
gin, the Indians made semi-annual excursions to the coast and
always brought their season's catch of fur to "Father Thomas."
His was the first store in town. Only necessary articles were kept
on sale, and those were purchased in Portland, packed on horses,
brought to Turner and boated down Dead River ; or, by winter
roads, crossing the Androscoggin on ice. In the fall of 1780,
with the assistance of settlers in Lewiston and New Gloucester,
a winter road was bushed out through Greene to Lewiston, and
in December three cows were gotten through to Leeds. From
the natural grass meadows by the lake, that specie known as blue-
joint, then growmg there in abundance, had been gathered and
garnered for winter food for the goats then on the premises and
the cows that were to be.
On account of navigation of the river, settlements were made
earlier in the Kennebec valley than in the Androscoggin. Win-
throp (Pond Town) was first settled in 1765, by Timothy Foster.
The fourth family to settle in that town was that of John
Chandler, who came there from New^ Ipswich, N. H., in 1767.
He was a man of means and in 1768 erected a saw- and grist-mill
on the site where the mills now stand in Winthrop village. This
w-as a great convenience to the early settlers, not only of Win-
throp. but the neighboring towns as well. In 1774, the proprie-
tors of Livermore Township induced the people of Winthrop to
open a cart-road from the mills to the westerly line of Winthrop,
near the dwelling of Job Fuller, the first settler of Wayne, and to
erect a bridge across the stream connecting the two small bodies
•of water, now known as Berry and Dexter Ponds. The bridge
was built by Mr. James Craig and still bears the name of Craig
Bridge. In 1775 Job Fuller, Reuben Besse, Ebenezer Handy,
and William Raymond, representing the only families then in
Wayne, assisted by Ichabod Howe and son, of Winthrop, opened
the road as formerly surveyed from Winthrop line, near Craig
Bridge, through Wayne village to Livermore line, at the extreme
northern boundary of the Androscoggin Great Pond, Bear Brook.
In the fall of 1780 Thomas- and Rogers- bushed out a foot-path
from the east shore of the Great Pond, intersecting this road
near the house of Job Fuller. This completed, their w^ay lay
across the pond on ice, or in boats, a distance of three miles ;
thence over land to the mills twice that distance, where thev
obtained their first meal ground from corn grown on Leeds soil.
2 2 HISTORY OF LEEDS
This path was utiHzed by other early settlers along the banks-
of Dead River, until 1786, when Thomas Wing built a grist-mill
on the Thirty-Mile River, in Wayne, on a dam built by Jonathan
Howe, of Winthrop, in 1783, and on which the same year he had
erected a saw-mill. With the building of this mill the tow-path
was forever abandoned for that purpose for which it was made
and that mill received the patronage of Leeds farmers.
In the spring of 1781 two pairs of steers, three years old, and
a bull, two years old, were driven and led from New Gloucester
over the route the families came the year previous, and swim-
ming the Androscoggin at West Leeds, were installed in their
homes in the forest, where later they became important factors
in clearing and subduing it. A crooked yoke was made for the
bull and he did such work as was subsequently done by horses.
In winter, hitched to a sled in like manner as horses are, loaded
with boys and bags of corn, he was a frequent visitor at the mill ;
and of evenings, in like manner harnessed, made merry the boys
and girls in their neighborfy calls on the young people of the other
early families, who settled in the vicinity.
The seasons of 1781 were busy ones for these pioneers. A
communication was opened with settlers in Turner, on True's
hill, westerly from Turner Center Bridge which spans the xA.ndro-
scoggin River. This path lay from near the house of Rogers^
across Dead Hole, over the southerly end of Otis Hill near the
churches at Leeds Center, to the river, nearly opposite the mouth
of Twenty-Mile Stream, closely following that spotted out by
which the families were piloted in. By a preconcerted agreement,
the Turner settlers cut a path to the west branch of the river,
which, together with a dug-out furnished by each little colony,
completed the connection of the neighboring settlements.
In the year 1790, Thomas^ built the first frame house in Leeds.
It was located on the same site now occupied by the dwelling-
house of Isaac S. Carver.
The carpenter work was done by Robert Erskine, who later
settled on Beech Hill in Wayne. The bricks used in the cellar
and in the construction of the chimney were made by hand on the
south bank of Dead River, between the county road and the
railroad and burned in a kiln near by. These were the first bricks
made in Leeds.
Of the family of Roger" Stinchfield, three children were born
in New Gloucester, viz.: Betsey^, b. April 14, 1774; AbigaiP. b.
March 18, 1776; Susanna^, b. Sept. 2, 1778; and eight born in
Leeds, viz.: Rogers-'', b. Feb. 9, 1781, the first white male child
born in the town; Zebulon^, b. July 2, 1783; SaralP, b. May 27,
1785; William\ b. Nov. 14. 1787; Ezra^ b. Feb. 22, 1790; Solo-
mon\ b. March 13, 1792; Ezekiel•^ b. April 17, 1795; and Benja-
min\ b. June 29, 1798.
HISTORY (JF LEEDS 23
Betsey^ married Oliver Otis and settled on that part of her
father's original farm in Leeds known afterward as the Otis
Hill. She died where she had lived, and was buried in Leeds.
AbigaiP married Shubel Davis, located on Stinchfield ridge,
in the town of Milo, and died there March 27, 1852.
Susanna^ married Stephen Freeman and settled in Greene.
Capt. Rogers^ married Mary Lindsey and settled in Wayne.
He later moved to Milo ; thence to Robbinston ; thence to Marion,
Iowa, where his wife died. He subsequently married Fannie
Allen. He returned to Robbinston, Ale., and there died May 31,
1862.
Zebulon^ married Sarah Stewart and settled in Milo. His
second wife was Keziah Freeman. Zebulon died in Milo, March
25, 1836.
Sarah^ married John Rowe and settled in Danville.
William^ married Sarah Canwell, of Fayette. They settled in
Milo, but subsequently moved to Minnesota, where he died Octo-
ber 25, 1850, and his widow July i, 1868.
Ezekiel'* married Tamson Eldridge, of Bucksport ; settled in
Wesley, Me., and died there June 17, 185 1.
Solomon^ married Jerusha Keene, of Turner ; settled in Milo,
where his wife died September 20, 1867 ; and he August 14, 1869.
EzekieP married Tamson Eldridge, of Bucksport ; settled in
Milo ; subsequently moved to Lawrence, Mass., where he died in
1852.
Benjamin'^ married Mary A. Herrick, settled in Milo. and sub-
sequently moved to the Province of New Brunswick and further
of him not known.
Rogers-, Sen., continued his residence in Leeds until his wife's
death, February 10, 1822, and burial in the cemetery near
Lothrop's Corner, and soon followed his children to Milo, where
most of them settled, dying in that town May 2, 1827. Of his
eleven children and ninety-one grandchildren, none of his
descendants are remaining in Leeds.
Nothing is more commendable in a historian than accuracy.
In the Atlas of Androscoggin County, published in the year 1873,
among the items of history of the town of Leeds, mention is made
of two young men who accompanied the families of Thomas and
Rogers Stinchfield from New Gloucester to their primitive homes
in Littleborough (Leeds). Who were they? While Thomas and
his son, Thomas, Jr., came in one canoe, the two young men came
in the other. One of them was Marshfield Paul, a son of the
wife of Thomas, by a former husband. Of the other, we come in
conflict with the above named publication. It is due the public
and of sufficient moment to one of the prominent families of the
town to justify the writer in using sufficient space in this work
to present the facts and correct a long standing error. We refer
24 HISTORY OF LEEDS
to the account given in that work of the hfe of Rev. Thomas
Davis Francis — a man who did more in shaping the earlv course
of the town and is nearer the hearts of the people, perhaps, than
any one who has ever Hved within its borders. The substance of
that narrative, as there given, is: *"He came to America and
landed here in May, 1778; in the succeeding fall was at Bangor,
went to New Gloucester, fell in with a man by the name of Stinch-
field, who, having sons in Leeds, hither he came to teach school.
But four families were then residing in the town, to wit : Thomas
.and Rogers vStinchfield. Jirah Fish, and Daniel Lane." These
events are all therein said to have transpired in the year 1778.
These facts follow in contrast with the above. There is no question
Avith that part of the narrative relating to the place and date of
his birth, his early boyhood, the manner and date of his arrival in
America, his subsequent service at Castine, his journey through
the wilderness and the hardships he encountered ; or the time and
manner of his arrival in New Gloucester; but from that date
impossibilities mark its course. Thomas and Rogers Stinchfield
were the pioneer settlers of Littleborough and the date on which
their families came to the plantation was June 10, 1780. Did
Thomas Davis Francis come here in the fall of 1778, to teach the
children ? The order of settlement by families was : Thomas and
Rogers Stinchfield in June, 1780; Jirah Fish, in the fall of 1780;
Thomas Millett, in the fall of 1781 ; Daniel Lane, in the fall of
1782: Zadock Bishop, in the spring of 1783, etc. Were the
Stinchfields. Fishes, and Lanes the only families living here in
1778? In speaking further of the early settlers the account says:
""In 1783. or the year following, William Gilliert and Daniel
Lothrop, Jr.. came in. About the time they came, or soon after,
perhaps about 1785, Daniel Lane and Thomas Millett came. Then
came Increase Leadbetter and many Revolutionary soldiers fol-
lowed, some of whose names were : James and William Lindsey,
William and Obadiah Pettingill, William and Josiah Turner,
Morgan Brewster, Francis George, Andrew Cushman, and Daniel
Robbins. Then there were young men who came in from 1783 to
1790, who soon married and had families, to wit : Thomas Francis,
Uriah and Phincas Foss, John, Samuel, and Nathaniel Jennings,
and others whose surnames w^ere : Collier, Bailey, Otis, Dun-
ham, Sampson, Berry, Caswell, Carver, Knapp, Paul, Drake,
Woodman, Whiting, Gould, Pratt, Daily, and subsequently Lamb,
Herrick. Howard, and others." If Thomas Millett came aliout
1785. and Thomas D. Francis from 1783 to 1790, how is the fact
that Thomas D. Francis married in July, 1784, Eunice, the eldest
daughter of Thomas Millett, and was obliged to go from Little-
*Corrcct narr.itivc given in the account of llic Francis family in this
work.
HISTORY OF LEEDS 25
borough to New Gloucester to have the marriage service per-
formed, to be explained? If ]Marshfiel(l Paul came to Little-
borough from 1783 to 1790, it could not have been he who came
with his mother in 1780. If Thomas D. Francis went to New
Gloucester in the fall of 1778, as borne out in the historical
account of the engagement at Castine in which he participated,
where was he from that time until he came to Leeds ? The facts
are that when he and his comrades, one of whom was Francis
George, went to New Gloucester, in 1778, after that memorable
journey from Bangor, he was taken into the family of Thomas
Stinchfield, with whom he continued to live, and when the family
of which jNIarshfield Paul was a member came to Littleborough,
they came as members of it and were the two young men men-
tioned in the foregoing narrative. He lived in the family of
Thomas Stinchfield until his marriage in July, 1784, when he
lived in the family of his wife's father until the spring of 1785.
at which time he and his wife and son moved into his log house
on the farm where he spent the remaining years of his useful life.
The foregoing in relation to Thomas D. Francis and Thomas
Millett is here inserted for the purpose of correcting the error
that. crept into the narrative by S. L. Howard, Esq., through the
faulty memory of his informant.
The children of Thomas- Stinchfield and his wife, Sarah
Paul, ncc True, were, all but one, born in New Gloucester, viz. :
Thomas-\ Jr., b. Sept. 8, 1768, who remained single and died at
his father's house in 1798, and buried in the family lot on his
father's farm; Sarah", called Sally, b. July 10, 1770, married in
1789 Zephaniah Hicks and settled in Leeds. She had a family
of twelve children, viz.: AbigaiP, b. Feb. 3, 1790; Sarah*, b.
Aug. 19, 1793 : Thomas* S., b. July 19, 1795 ; Abraham*, b. July 6,
1798: Sullivan* and Franklin*, b. March 17, 1799; Samuel*, born
Aug. 20, 1801 ; Hannah*, b. Feb. 19, 1804; Zephaniah*, b. x\ug.
19, 1806: Elbridge*, b. Dec. 6, 1807 (died young); Annie*, b.
March 14, 1809, and Elbridge*, b. Nov. 15, 181 1.
Zephaniah Hicks, Sen., died in Leeds, Oct. 6, 1812. Sarah
Stinchfield'\ his widow, died in Greene, in 1848. was buried in
Leeds.
James^, the third child of Thomas'- Stinchfield, born Aug. 10,
1773, came to Leeds with his parents ; married by Rev. Thomas
D. Francis June 29. 1802, Hannah, a daughter of William Pettin-
gill and his wife, Lydia Cobb, who came to Leeds from Bridge-
water, Mass., in 1790, and settled on the farm now occupied by
William R. Pettingill, a grandson. James^ settled on that part of
his father's original claim bordering on the most western portion
oi Androscoggin Lake, then bearing the name of "Androscoggin
Great Pond" (m some documents and records "Stinchfield Pond")
which included within its limits nearly all that portion called
26 HISTORY OF LEEDS
Hedgehog Hill. On a small, level plat of ground on the easterly
side of that hill and near its southern extremity, at an altitude of
fifty feet above the lake, in the year 1801, co-existent with the
incorporation of the town, he erected a large frame house and
barn. There his children were born and reared, viz. : John*, b.
Dec. 6, 1802; Isaac*, b. May 5, 1804; Mary* (called Polly), b.
Dec. 9, 1805; James*, b. Sept. 9, 1807; Elvira*, b. June 29, 1809;
Joel*, b. March 4, 181 1; Thomas*, b. Dec. 6, 1812; Hannah*, b.
Dec. 25, 1814; Abigail*, b. Oct. 16, 1817; Aramantha P.* (called
Armenta), b. Aug. 24, 1819; Sewall*, b. March 29, 1822; Allen*,
b, April 8, 1825 ; Eliza*, b. Nov. 24, 1830.
James'^ Stinchfield, Sen., died July 28, 1857, and his widow,
Hannah Pettingill, who was born in Bridgewater, ]\Iass., Feb.
14, 1786, died June 19, 1874. They were buried in a cemetery
about two miles northerly of their former home, on the road to
Beech Hill, in the town of Wayne.
Martha^ (called Patty), the fourth child of Thomas, b. Nov.
28, 1 774, married Isaac Freeman Aug. 7, 1794, and settled in Leeds,
on the farm which he cleared, that now owned and occupied by
Truman Deane. Their children were: Allen*, b. March i, 1795;
Isaac*, b. Oct. 9, 1796; Martha*, b. Aug. 13, 1799; Elizabeth*, b.
Aug. 20, 1801 ; Keziah*, b. May 24, 1803 ; Fannie*, b. Jan. 9, 1805 ;
Isaac*, b. May 2, 1807; Ezra*, b. Sept. 13, 1809; Lydia*, b. Oct.
7, 181 1 ; Lois L.*, b. Nov. i, 1813; Sarah True*, b. July 12, 1816;
Samuel*, b. Sept. 24, 1818; Barzilla*. b. Sept. 24, 1820; and
Rosilla*, b. Aug. 22, 1822. Martha'* Freeman, nee Stinchfield,
died in Greene in 1850, and was buried in Leeds. Her husband,
Isaac Freeman, was born June 7, 1771. (The date of death
unknown to writer.)
Capt. SamueF Stinchfield, the fifth child of Thomas-, was
born Nov. 6, 1777. He built the house in which Davis P. True
now lives, in the year 1805, and in the same year married, in New
York City, Mary King, who was born there Dec. 9, 1780. His
early life was devoted to the study of navigation and at the early
age of twenty-four, he was master of a vessel. At the age of
twenty-eight he married, and the year following brought his wife
and son from New York and occupied his new house in Leeds.
There his other children were born : George K.*, b. in New York,
April 2, 1806; James K.*, born in Leeds, lulv 9, 1808; Mary
Ann*, b. May 15, 1810; Samuel*, b. Feb. i, 1812; Thomas B.*, b.
Jan. 19, 1814; Adelia*, b. Jan. 6, 1816; John K.*. b. July 6. 1818;
Stephen D.*, b. May 15, 1820, and Anson G.*, b. Sept. 7, 1822.
Alay 20, 1826, Capt. SamueP was thrown from his team, his
neck broken, causing instant death. He was buried in the
Lothrop cemetery at Leeds Center. His widow died at the home
of her eldest son, in Fond-du-lac. Wis., Jan. 21. 1858, and buried
in that state.
HISTORY OF LEEDS 2/
John'', the sixth child of Thomas-, was born Sept. 13, 1779-
He, too, was a sea-faring man and was buried in a sailor's grave ;
but there is no available date of when. He was young and
unmarried.
Rebecca-\ the seventh child of Thomas-, was born in Leeds,
Dec. II, 1780. She was "The babe in the woods" — the first
white child born in Leeds. Her name must have been selected
with the full knowledge of its significance — she was truly an
enchanting beauty! In 1799 she married Capt. Phineus Foss,
who was born in Saco, Feb. 10, 1772, and settled near the Foss
corner, at North Leeds. They had issue, John*, b. Oct. 10, 1800;
Harriet*, b. Aug. 14, 1802 ; Allura*, b. Feb. 5, 1805 ; Alvin*, b.
Apr. 6, 1807; Eliza*, b. June 13, 1809; Loring*, b. June 18, 1812,
and Phineus*, b. Jan. 8, 1814.
Capt. Phineus Foss died April 14, 1814, and Rebecca^, his
widow. Mar. 3, 1869. Their place of burial is in the cemetery
beside Dead River, near where the middle bridge formerly crossed
it, but long since removed and gone.
Nov. 18, 1791, Sarah Paul, )ice True, wife of Thomas- Stinch-
field, died, and was buried on the top of a small hill, about thirty
rods westerly from the buildings now occupied by Isaac S. Carver.
That site was selected for its seclusion and beauty. From its
summit, in the foreground, is spread the placid, charming waters
of the lake — the gracefully encircling meadow land of Stinchfield
cove ; in the distance, rising high above the eastern shore, towers
[Morrison's Heights, wrapped, near and far, in endless, unbroken
chains, from which Nature's most beautiful pictures are suspend-
ed ; while the background, gently sloping to the smooth, w^inding
waters of Dead River, around which so many fond remembrances
cluster, is lost in the wooded, abruptly rising ridge of land from
a narrow intervale extending along the opposite shore. A beau-
tiful spot, selected with an artistic eye as a fitting resting-place of
the dead! The second wife of Thomas- Stinchfield was Hannah,
a daughter of Thomas Lindsey, who came to Leeds in 1797. set-
tled on Bishop Hill, and was drowned in Androscoggin Great
Pond, Dec. 25, 1802. She was born in 1752. The fruit of this
marriage was one child, Hannah, b. Dec. 4, 1793. She married
Elezer Carver, April 7, 1816, and settled near Dead River, about
one mile northerly from the home of her youth. They had issue
Betsey*, b. Nov. 8, 1816; Jason*, b. April 13, 1818; Mary Ann*,
b. Aug. 2y, 1819; Thomas S.*, b. Mar. 29. 1821 ; Arvilla A.*, b.
July 17, 1822 ; Hannah*, b. Dec. 12, 1824, Mary*, b. Dec. 12. 1824,
(twins) ; Nancy* b. Dec. 12, 1825 ; Alice*, b. ^lar. 19, 1827; Isaac
S.*. b. Mav 20, 1829 ; John*, b. June 22, 1830, and James*, b. Mar.
15. 1834. '
Elezer Carver died Dec. 4, 1856. and Hannah^, his widow, Jan.
18, 1872. They were buried in the cemetery at North Leeds,
sometimes denominated "The Robert Gould cemeterv."
:28 HISTORY OF LEEDS
The Stinchfields were a people of fine physique, of medium
stature, full, round chests, broad shoulders, excessive muscular
powers, and nerves of the spring-tempered-steel kind. They were
a hardy, healthy people, endowed with longevity. Yet the hard-
ships and feats of endurance they experienced, incident to the set-
tlement of a new country, bore its fruits in succeeding genera-
tions and in some of the branches, early decay and death has been
the sad result. Asking the indulgence of the reader we here
digress for the purpose of relating an incident that occurred in
the life of Thomas- Stinchfield — which to the incredulous may
mean little — showing the wonderful nerve-power and decision he
possessed, — a feature common in the family, and probably in other
early families, as well. In the late fall of 1825, when the employ-
ment of horse-power in threshing grain was in its infancy, a
machine was being operated in his barn. Although Thomas- was
then seventy-eight years old, he was the motive-power of all par-
ties of workmen of which he w-as a member. He stood before the
beater of the machine and fed it with unthreshed grain. By some
means, a hand was caught by the teeth of the rapidly revolving
beater and drawn into the meshes, literally tearing it in shreds,
and tenaciously seeking more to devour. But for an active brain,
quick thought and Herculean strength, the whole arm would have
been drawn in and masticated. Messengers were dispatched to
Leeds Centre and Wayne village for Doctors Thomas Bridg-
ham and Thomas Brigham. As was his custom, Dr. Brig-
ham had imbibed freely of the ardent, and when, if ever,
uninfluenced by it, made little pretension in surgery. Neither of
them possessed surgical instrument more than a knife and dull,
rusty saw. Thus equipped, they stripped for business. A table
and ropes were ordered, on, and with which to bind the unfortu-
nate patient. Opiates, in such cases, w'ere then unheard of. but
stimulants were freely given. Many of the sympathetic relatives,
friends and neighbors had gathered to render any possible aid,
among them a young man of twenty-one years — a favorite grand-
son, Isaac* Stinchfield. When the order of the doctors was given
for brandy, table and ropes to be brought in, it was promptly
countermanded by the patient with unmistakable emphasis. "I
will neither be boimd nor drunken ! It is essential for someone
to know what is being done." Turning to the grandson, who
stood beside him, he said. "Isaac, you may stand here and if I
can't hold my arm steadily, you can take hold and support it."
He extended it and told the doctors to begin. Neither protest,
persuasion nor threat availed anything — all knew he said what he
meant and he meant what he said. It was a long, tedious opera-
tion, but not a nmscle was seen to move, nor a word uttered by
him, while carefully watching the bungling performance, until the
old saw entenrl the marrow, then, casting his eyes aside, he said,
HISTORY OF LEEDS 29-
"Isaac*, that is a little tough." Such fortitude is seldom dis-
played !
In after years he wielded with agility the axe and hoe, single-
handed, and did much that another — a younger man — should have
done. He died Oct. 2=^, 1837, where he had lived fifty-seven
years, at the advanced age of ninety. His final resting-place,
beside the wife of his youth, remains unmarked, his epitaph
unwritten. That he, whose moral and financial duty it was to
erect a fitting memorial at the grave of Leeds' first adopted son,
should have failed that honor, is inexcusaljle. His second wife
died Jan. 12, 1839, and was placed beside him. This memorable
spot, where the remains of the pioneer are reposing, is seldom
visited. It is the few', even, of the present generation, w^ho have
the knowledge of its location. With the passing of future gen-
erations it will be forgotten and lost to man ; but ever fresh in the
memory of Him "Who knoweth all things."
Of the family of James StinchfiekP and his wife, Hannah Pet-
tengill, John*, their eldest son, remained single. He and his
brother Isaac*, settled on a portion of the land taken vip by their
grandfather, Thomas-. Their buildings w'ere erected on the east
side of the first wrought road in the tow^n, — that from Portland
to Farmington, — about one and one-half miles northerly from the
railroad and county-road bridges which span Dead River. After
the death of his father, he returned to his parent hom.e and cared
for his aged mother. He was a man of unquestionable character,
respected by all his acquaintances, and beloved by the children for
whom he always had a kindly greeting and a feast of sweetmeats.
He died Nov. 2, 1871, and his remains w^ere laid beside those of
his parents. His memory will live on until this generation shall
have passed to the "Great unknown.'*
Isaac*, the second child of James" married, Sept. 18, 1833,
Abigail L., the eldest daughter of Charles Knapp and his wife,
Catherine Lindsay. The place of their settlement has been
described in the preceding Art. To this farm he subsequently
added the entire cape north of Dead River. As a boy in school,
he led his classes and obtained a very liberal common school edu-
cation.* When he reached the age of manhood he went to
Alassachusetts, and for seven years was in the employ of Oliver
Ames, of shovel fame, whose plant was on the Taunton River at
a place which bore the Indian name of Squaw-Betty. After his
return he married, reared a family of nine children and devoted
*School-books were then very few and grammar but little taught. He
obtained the loan of one for three daj's. In the afternoon of the third day
the teacher deputed an older scholar to hear his recitation. In the course of
time the teacher became much interested and his attention was divided, and
at the close asked: "How far did he go?" "From one cover to the other."
The book was Murray's Grammar.
30 HISTORY OF LEEDS
the remainder of his Hfe to farming. He was a man of abiHty
and his word or veracity was never in question. The records of
Androscoggin County Court of Probate are evidence of his
efficiency in the settlement of estates. A prominent feature of his
Hfe was, as that of his wife, the education and training of the
children, that they might make useful and respectable citizens,
wherever their lot might fall. Their eldest child, Isaac\ was
born in Leeds, Oct. 29. 1836. At the age of seventeen he was a
teacher in the schools of the neighboring town of Wayne. Subse-
quently he was an omnibus driver in Boston. Like many of the
earlier members of the family, he fancied the sea, and returning
from a voyage to the West Indies he made a voyage of the world.
In the early summer of 1858 he went to California, and Sept. 8,
i860, he died in Oakland, in that state, of black diphtheria.
There his remains were buried. At the time of his death he was
less than twenty-four years of age and unmarried.
Thomas Jefferson^, their second child, was born in Leeds April
6, 1838. He taught several terms of schools and later engaged in
the grocery business on Washington Street, Boston. By close
application and honest dealing he acquired a competency, but too
close confinement and overwork had its destroying efifect, and a
long-neglected cold terminated in consumption, of which he died,
at his boyhood home in Leeds, May 24, 1867. He, too, was
unmarried.
Charles Knapp\ the third child of Isaac*, was born in Leeds
February 26, 1840. His boyhood days were spent on the farm,
v.-hich was a portion of the first land owned by a white resident of
the town, and until recently has been occupied by members of
the Stinchfield family. He began his education in the old school-
house that formerly stood in the sands of Beech Hill, near the
dwelling of the late H. J. Ridley, in Wayne. From this school-
house many teachers and several persons of more or less emi-
nence have been sent out. From there he went to Towle Acad-
emv, in the town of Winthrop, where he was first in his classes,
under the tuition of Professor C. K. Hutchins, who was reared
and educated by Charles Knapp, of Leeds. He next went to
"Maine State Seminary," in Lewiston, where he completed his
preparatory course. During this time the winter months found
him imparting to others his attainments in the capacity of teacher,
from which source he derived the necessary funds to enable him
to continue his studies. He graduated from the Medical Depart-
ment of Bowdoin College in the Class of 1865, from which he
received the degree of M.D. From there he went to New York
City where he availed himself of the advantages in the clinics at
Beflevue Hospital Medical College. He established himself in an
extensive and lucrative practice in the city. While there he had
a severe attack of pneuiuonia, which resulted in the entire loss
HISTORY OF LEEDS 3 I
of the use of his right lung. He returned to his old home where,
after a hard fight with the effects of this malady, he partially
recuperated. Having the use of but one lung, the city air with its
impurities was avoided. By earnest request of his many friends
to locate near home, he was induced to make his residence, if but
temporary, in Wayne. He went there in 1870, and practiced when
his health would admit. He was always deeply interested in the
cause of education. He was supervisor of schools in that town in
1872 and 1873. the duties of which office he discharged with credit
to himself and to the satisfaction of the townsmen. His ambition
merited a much stronger physique. He was often restrained from
carrying into eft'ect many things that would have been of interest
and benefit to the people had he not been handicappd by this
malady, which was a source of great sorrow and suffering. In
the winter of 1874-5, he contracted a severe cold, terminating in
the consumption of the remaining lung, and he died at his parents'
home, April i, 1875. He was buried in the family lot in the cem-
etery which he passed and re-passed in going to and from the old
school-house, in and around which cluster many fond remem-
brances of the boyhood school days of the writer. He, like his
older brothers, was never married.
John Clark", the fourth child of Isaac*, was born in Leeds
November 3, 1843. From the district and high schools of Wayne
he took a course at Towle Academy. Impaired health, which has
changed the life course and blighted the ambition of many a
school-boy, is here assigned as a reason for retiring from the
school-room to the more active and out-of-door labors of life.
During his school days he was a teacher in the schools of his native
and neighboring townis, initiated at the age of sixteen in the little
white school-house in the Additon district in Leeds. July 4, 1863,
he married Catherine H.. the youngest daughter of Charles
Graves and his wife. Paulina Ridley, of Wayne, born November
19, 1844. He became a resident of Wayne July 5, 1863. They
had issue Minnie Etta", born in Wayne, January i, 1868, and
Roger", born in Wayne, January 2, 1876. They became residents
of Wayne village, Alay 8. 1868. Ten years later. January 7, 1878.
his wnfe died. June 13. 1886, he married Henrietta, the youngest
daughter of Stillman L. Howard, Esq. She was born in Leeds.
December 7, 1853. Thev have one son, Allen How^ard", born
May 8, 1888. Minnie Etta" married H. S. Sleeper, M.D., of
Lewiston, Dec. 15, 1897, and resides in that city. From 1868 to
March 20, 1890, he was engaged in buying and selling cattle,
horses, and sheep ; at the same time shipping to the Boston mar-
ket and retailing meats, etc., since which time he has been engaged
in hotel business at Wayne village, making a specialty of enter-
taining summer guests. He is the present proprietor of the
Pocasset House in that town. His name in the list of civil officers
32 HISTORY OF LEEDS
of Wayne is of frequent occurrence. In the discharge of pubHc
duties he is conscientious and systematic. He is interested in the
cause of education, the advancement of young people to positions
of responsibihty and trust, the progress and improvement of the
town, the development of its industries and natural resources,
prominent in the societies and corporations with which he is con-
nected, and careful and particular in the discharge of the duties
imposed on him.
Rose Ellen'', the fifth child of Isaac*, was born in Leeds,
December 6, 1845. She married Joseph G., the only son of
William Gott and his wife, Ruth Gould, January 3, 1862. They
settled at North Leeds. .Subsequently they purchased the first
farm taken up in the town, that of her great-grandfather,.
Thomas-. Mr. Gott's name is familiar to the people of Leeds,
who repeatedly placed him on their list of civil officers and selected
him to represent them in the State Legislature. Their present
residence is Monmouth. They have two children (lost a son of
great promise), viz.: Ida Lorena", born in Leeds Feb. 24, 1863,
and Winifred A.'', born in Monmouth July 17, 1880. Ida L.®
marrie'd Harry H. Cochrane June 9, 1887, who was born in
Augusta April 6, i860. Mr. and Mrs. Cochrane have a daughter,
Lorena'^, born in Monmouth March 2, 1888. who is the only
descendant of Isaac Stinchfield'* in her generation.
Abbie Lovina^, the sixth child of Isaac^, w^as born in Leeds
January 3, 1848. She was a teacher in the schools of Wayne. In
that town she married Jason M. Ridley jMarch 16, 1865. A few
years they resided in Leeds in the employ of her parents.
December 15, 1867, to them was born a son, Charles Adelbert*.
On May 8, 1868, they settled in Wayne village, where they resided
for years, when they removed to Oakland where he engaged in
the manufacture of shovel handles. After years of lingering dis-
ease she died in that town. Her remains were carried to Wayne
and buried in the village cemetery. Her husliand and son continue
their residence in Oalcland, and in connection with their former
business the son is a successful dry and fancy goods merchant
in that town and commands the respect and esteem of a large
circle of acquaintances.
Sewall Wallace\ the seventh child of Isaac*, was born in
Leeds May 10, 1850. Educated in the district school, he learned
the trade of masonry. He became skilled in his work and several
fine structures in the cities of New England have been erected
under his supervision. In later years he was a contractor and
builder in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. Over-
exertion and care caused decline, and returning to Maine he died
in Monmouth February 22. 1899. His remains were buried in
the village cemetery in Wayne. His widow. Jennie S. (Teague)
Stinchfield. born in Mt. Vernon, July 4, 1854. is a proprietor and
HISTORY OF LEEDS 33
resident in Wayne village. They had a son, Guy C, born in
Leeds November 29, 1873.
George S\vain\. the youngest son of Isaac*, was born in Leeds
November 25, 1852. He was educated and a teacher of great
promise. His was the exemplary life of a young man beloved by
every one within his circle of acquaintances. Conscientious,
strictly honest, ambitious, cordial, and moderately dignified, he
was a born leader, and his memory is widely and lovingly cher-
ished. Nov. 14, 1877, by the accidental discharge of a gun in
the hands of a workman he was mortally w^ounded, from the
effects of which he lived but a few hours. This, the fourth death
of sons grown to manhood, he on whom they depended to care
for them in their declining years, was a sad blow to his parents,
one of whom, the father, survived but a few weeks. Accompa-
nied to his last resting place by a large concourse of relatives and
sympathetic friends, his remains were deposited in a flower-
decked grave in the family lot in the cemetery where many of his
people are reposing.
Ella Frances^, the youngest child of Isaac*, was born in Leeds
Nov. I, 1856. She was well educated and fitted herself for a
teacher. Not unlike others she changed her mind, and Sept. 29,
1878, married Charles K. Leadbetter. Her married life was not
so desirable and pleasant as that of her childhood, and with tear-
drops of pity w^e note her death, which occurred in Wayne vil-
lage, June, 1889. She was buried in her parents' lot, beside
her brothers. She left tw^o beautiful daughters and a son, Rena
May", born in Leeds Oct. 10, 1879, whose home has been with
Mr. and Mrs. Harry H. Cochrane ; Shirley Francis'',born in Leeds
Oct. 27, 1881, who has been with his great-aunt, Mrs. Hannah
L. Pollard; and Verner Fay, born in Leeds July 19, 1884.
Isaac Stinchfield* died in Leeds Jan. 9, 1878, and his widow,
born in Leeds March 3, 1814, died in Wavne village, October 6,
1884.
Polly*, the third child of James^^, married in Leeds, Dec. il,
1823, Elijah Gott, born in Greene Feb. i, 1797. They settled on
the Lake road in Wayne, near the line which divides that town
from Leeds. She was a kind neighbor, model housekeeper, indul-
gent mother and beloved by all with whom she associated. They
had issue Elvira S.^, born in Wayne April 22, 1825, and Mary
Ann^, born Feb. 16, 1827, both of whom were teachers in the
schools of their native town. Elvira S. married John P. .Snow
Oct. 3, 1852, who was born Nov. 22, 1814. To them were born,
in Winthrop, Murietta Edora^ April 8, 1855, and Elbert®, Aug.
28, 1858. John P. Snow died Nov. 19, 1861, and Elvira S. died
March 19, 1886. They were buried in Wayne.
Mary Ann^ married, in Boston, Lucius Clark Leadbettefv
March 5, 1852, who was born in Wayne Dec. 30, 1825. They
34 HISTORY OF LEEDS
settled in Wayne on the farm formerly owned by her father, and
subsequently on the Asa Foss farm where they now reside. To
them were born four children, viz. : Freddie Clark*^, Alarch 14,
1854, died Sept. 17, 1857; Nellie Ann^ b. June 19, 1858, married
Ulmer P. Francis April 27, 1882; Arthur Clark", b. Aug. 17,
i860, married Grace Turner in September, 1892; and Charles
Frederic, b. Nov 14, 1866.
Elijah Gott died in Wayne June 22, 1875, and Polly*, his
widow. May 25, 1890. They were buried in Wayne in the ceme-
tery near the dwelling of the late Jared Knapp.
James*, the fourth child of James^ married Clarissa, a
daughter of Rufus Gould, Feb. i, 1839, who was born in Liver-
more April 30, 1819. He built the brick house now standing on
the lake road, in Leeds, northerly from Dead River bridges, in
1838, and settled there at the time of his marriage. To them,
in this town, were born Eliza Ann^, Dec. 2, 1839; Levi G., Dec.
4, 1841 ; James H., April 28, 1845, died June i, 1846; Dora M.,
b. in Wayne July 25, 1847; Henry W., Jan. 18, 1852; and Evelyn
P., March 25, 1857. Iii 1846 he sold his place in Leeds, erected
a house in Wayne village, to which he removed his family. His
children were all educated, some of whom were succssful teachers.
Eliza Ann^, married A. R. Dickinson, a teacher of notoriety, Aug.
10, 1859. At a later date they settled in South Braintree, Mass.,
where she died July 17, 1892, and Mr. Dickinson Aug. 29, 1899.
Levi G.^, the second child of James*, went to California when
twenty-one years of age, where he married and reared a large
family.
Dora M.'^ remained at home, kept her father's house and cared
for him in his declining years. After his decease she went to her
sister in Massachusetts and continued her family obligations in
caring for her during the time of her sickness ; since which, she
resides wdth a younger sister. She is a maiden lady closely
endeared to her relatives and friends.
Henry W.-', the fifth child of James*, left home early and was
engaged in mill business. He returned later to aid in the care of
his father and farm duties, where he remained until his father's
death. He married Lizzie , had one daughter, and subse-
quently removed to California where he now resides.
Evelyn P.^, the youngest child of James*, was a beautiful child,
an accomplished young lady, and is a model housewife. Feb. 5,
189 1, she married George L. Duckworth, who was born in Bridge-
water, Mass., Aug. 23, 1856. Theirs is a pleasant and happy
home in South Braintree, Mass.
Clarissa, the wife of James Stinchficld*, died in Wayne Oct.
10, 1874, and he Dec. 21, 1887. They were buried with their
kinfolks in the western part of W^ayne.
HISTORY OF LEEDS 35
Elvira^ the fourth child of James^, has already received men-
tion.
Joel*, the fifth child, married Frances Dolly, March 8, 1847,
who was born in jay April 21, 1833, "'' which town they settled.
To them were born Elmira"', June 19, 1849; Eliza J., March 4,
1852; Lucinda, Jan. 17, 1854; Alluva H., Nov. 24, 1858; John
Allen, Sept. 18, 1862; F. Carabelle, Feb. 9, 1867; Fred E., Feb. 7,
1870, and Charles A., June 5, 1872.
Joel* died in Jay Sept. 12, 1888. His widow resides at Liver-
more Falls.
Thomas^, the next in the list of children of James', married
Elizabeth Gray, a descendant of one of the first setlers of Mon-
mouth, who was born in that town Oct. 31,1817. They settled in
East Livermore wdiere they spent most of their married life. To
them w^ere born ten children, many of whom died in childhood
(one only remaining-), viz.: John Allen'', July 8, 1840; Almira C.
Jan. 3, 1844; Ann Eliza, Oct. 31, 1845 ; ^'^'"^ Eliza, Nov. 17, 1848;
Emma J., Oct. 10, 1850; Christiana B., Sept. 18, 1852; Florence
E., Jan. 7, 1855; Hannah E., July 15, 1857; John Allen, June 15,
1859; Thomas S., Aug. 17, 1852.
Thomas* died in East Livermore Sept. i, 1863, and his widow
in Wayne Dec. 20, 1878. They were buried in Wayne, with their
people.
Hannali*, the eighth child of James'', married Greenwood C.
Gordon, Oct. 4, 1840, who was born Feb. 7, 1815, and settled first
in East Livermore, later in Wayne, and finally in Leeds where
they now reside — an aged and much respected couple. Their
children are Hezekiah S.^, born in East Livermore Dec. 21, 1842;
John Allen^, b. in Wayne June 12, 1846; Henry G.^, b. in Wayne
April 19, 1848, and Viola H.^ b. in Leeds Oct. 16, 185 1.
Hezekiah S.'^ married Phebe Jane, a daughter of Charles Gor-
don. They have issue Costello D.'', b. in Leeds Oct. 25, 1868;
Josephine E., b. in Leeds Sept. 11, 1870, and Irving, b. in Mon-
mouth Jan. 23, 1874.
John Allen^ married May 22, 1890, Adelia C. Hartt, born May
16, i860, and resides on the parental home farm. They have one
son, John H. Gordon, b. July 21, 1894.
Henry G.'* married Carrie E. Peaslee, b. June 8, 1861, and
resides in Wayne. They have issue Ira D., b. in Wayne, Aug. 2.2^
1885 ; Ellery 'W., b. March 8, 1889, and Leland H., b. Nov. 6,
1894-.
Viola H.^ married William R. Millett, who was born Dec. 3,
1845. They had one son, William A., born in Leeds July 27,
1874. William R. Millett died Aug. 5, 1875, and Viola H. died
Feb. 26, 1896.
Abigail C.*, the next in the list of children of James^, mar-
ried John W. Vose Oct. 22, 1846, who was born in Kingfield
36 HISTORY OF LEEDS
March 7, 1822. They settled first in Wayne, and later in Win-
throp, and had issue John W.^, Jr., b. in Wayne Aug. 15, 1847;
Abbie E., b. in Winthrop Aug. 29, 1849; Charles Allen and James
Sewall, b. April i, 1854, and Miney E., b. Jan. 25, 1858.
Abigail C* died in Winthrop Nov. 2.y, 1897, and her husband
a few weeks later.
Araniantha P.*, the next in the list of children of James^, mar-
ried Simon P. Gray, who was born in Monmouth and settled first
in East Livermore and later on the old Herrick place, at Bar-
ker's Mills, Lewiston, where she died Aug. 9, 1862. She had
two daughters, Augusta Ann^, Vv^ho died in Lewiston ; and Mary^,
who married Luville, a son of Harrison Gould and his wife, Sarah
Stinchfield. Mary has issue two or more children.
SewalP, the eleventh child of James'', was engaged in whale
fishery. After retiring he spent a few years at home on the farm
and married Hannah Raymond, by whom he had a son, Sewall
Warren, and a daughter, Nancy Maria. He subsequently went to
California, where later his family were removed and now reside.
There he has been successfully engaged in mining.
Allen*, the youngest son of James^, was engaged in whale
fishery, and later went to California where he accumulated wealth.
He was a prominent factor in building and equipping the Street
Railway in Portland, Ore. He disappeared several years ago and
his people have no further knowledge of him. He w^as a single
man and one much respected by all his acquaintances. He was
unlike many, being the only individual who knew his business
and attended strictly to it, leaving that of others entirely alone.
FAMILY OF CAPT. SAMUEL AND MARY (kING) STINCHFIELD.
George K., their eldest son, married Jan. i, 1834, Jane, born
Jan. 13, 1810, eldest daughter of Eben and Sarah (Foster) Libby,
who was born in Saco, Sept. 6, 1788, and settled in Leeds in 1807.
When George was twenty years old his father died and much of
the care of the family devolved on him. He was a man of good
executive ability which was recognized by his townsmen whose
services they sought on their municipal board of selectmen. In
1855 lie removed to Fond-du-Lac, Wis., where he died Dec. 4,
j88i. His wife died there Oct. 22, 1878, and his mother Jan. 21,
1858. To them were born in Leeds, Me., two children, Sarah
Jane and Samuel B. Sarah Jane, b. Nov. 6, 1834, was a young
lady of great promise. At the age of eighteen she went into
decline. Hoping that a change of location and climate might
benefit her, in 1855 ^i^i* father disposed of his property in Leeds to
Samuel P. True and removed to Wisconsin. There she died
Sept. 30, 1855.
HON. SAMUEL B. STANCHFIELD.
HISTORY OF LEEDS 37
Samuel B., b. March 17, 1836, received a liberal education in
his native State, and accompanied his parents to Wisconsin, where
they located on a farm on an eminence just outside the business
center of Fond-du-Lac. It is a beautiful location overlooking the
town. Mr. Stanchfield is an able, progressive, influential man,
appreciated by the people in his section of the State. In public
life his services have been in constant demand. In 1874 he was
elected town clerk, which office he held for a term of years ; is now
entered on his eighteenth year as chairman of town board of Fond-
du-Lac ; was five years chairman of county board of supervisors ;
serving on his seventeenth year as secretary and treasurer, and six
years as president of the Empire and Friendship Insurance Co. ;
president of the Fond-du-Lac County Agricultural Society two
years ; president of the Wisconsin Central Stock Growers and
Industrial Association three years ; was elected to Assembly in
1885 and '86, and in 1888 elected State Senator for four years.
March 18, 1863, he married Ophelia Edgerton, born in Rome,
N. Y., Nov. 6, 1837. They have issue three sons, namely: Gan-
cello S., George H., and Bartley K.
Gancello S., b. May 31, 1864, is a farmer; married and has a
son and daughter.
George H.. b. July 3, 1868, graduated as a civil engineer from
the State L^niversity, is city engineer of Watertown, Wis. He is
married and has two daughters.
Bartley K., b. Oct. 2, 1872, is a graduate of the State Univer-
sity as a mechanical engineer in which profession he is actively
engaged.
James K."*. the second son of Capt. Samuel, a young man of
ability and beloved by everybody, by multiplied trouble of deaths
and anxiety for the living, suicided March 28, 1838.
Mary Ann^, the eldest daughter of Capt. Samuel, Sept. 28,
1839, married Stephen, a life-long resident of Leeds, a son of the
before mentioned Eben and Sarah (Foster) Libby, who was born
in that town Alay 24, 18 14. They settled on the farm where Mrs.
Libby now resides — a remarkably smart lady, approaching the last
decade of a century. They had issue Ebenezer A., born Nov. 23,
1840, died in New Orleans May 25, 1862 ; Helen H., b. Aug. 4,
1842 (who married Rev. Aaron Hartt) ; Charles F., b. Dec. 20,
1843 (married Clara Hartt) ; Henrietta B., b. March 10, 1846
(married Clark S. Brewster) ; and Mary Jane^, b. May 6, 1845
(married George S. Buck), died Feb. 13, 1887.
Stephen Libby died in Leeds April 23, 1890.
Samuel*, the fourth child of Capt. SamueP, was a very prom-
ising young man. His death, which occurred July 7, 1834, was a
heavy blow to his people. He was held in high esteem by his
associates.
38 HISTORY OF LEEDS
Thomas Bartley^ M.D., the fifth child of Capt. SamueP, was
a graduate of Bovvdoin Medical College. He went to Egypt,
Wharton County, Texas, where he had a successful and lucra-
tive practice. July 4, 1848, he there married Susan Ann, a
daughter of Capt. W. J. E. Heard, who commanded a company
under General Houston, in x\pril, 1836, at the battle of San
Jacinto, which gained the independence of Texas. She was born
in Egvpt, Texas, Feb. 15, 1832, on the first plantation opened on
the Colorado River, in that state. This plantation with its wealth
of slaves and stock had a money value of more than two hundred
thousand dollars. Here were born to them three children, viz. :
Gancello Hartley"', May 6, 1850; Mary V., June 15, 1852; and
Olivia Morton, Sept. '5, 1854. In 1858 he took his family to
Chapel Hill to educate his children. He was a firm believer in
state rights. When the Civil War was instituted he espoused
the cause of the South and entered the service in the capacity of
surgeon. He died at Chapel Hill, Jan. 9, 1862. By the emancipa-
tion proclamation their wealth in slaves was lost, and in October,
1867, yellow fever broke out at Chapel Hill, with which his
daughter, Mary V., died on the fifth, the son on the seventh, and
his widow and an infant grandchild on the tenth of that month.
But one child recovered, Olivia M., who married, Oct. 19, 1870,
Richard E. Carter, a prominent lawyer of that state. They had
five children, all of whom, together with their mother, have since
died, and the family thereby became extinct.
Adelia*, the sixth child of Capt. Samuel", is a maiden lady,
and for a term of years superintended the home cf her youngest
brother in Massachusetts. She is spending a season with a
nephew in Wisconsin.
John K.*, M.D., the seventh in the list, graduated from the
Medical Department of Bovvdoin College in the Class of 1848.
In 1852 he went to Elmira, N. Y., where he continued in active
practice until the time of his death. In St. Peter's Church, in
the city of New York, June 3, 1852, he and Glovina, a daughter
of George Smith, Esq., one of the most prominent citizens of
Wayne, Me., were married. His wife was born in Readfield,
Me., June 16, 1822. To them were born two sons, John Barry^
March 30, 1855, and George Barclay, May 18, 1859. John Barry
was a graduate of Amherst College in the Class of 1876. He is
a lawyer and for several years was a law partner of Governor Hill.
He is a resident of Elmira, N. Y. He is an able man and has held
several important offices in that state. Two terms he served his
county in the capacity of district attorney. In 1900 he was the
democratic nominee for the office of Governor of New York.
His brother, George B., was a student of Princeton College.
When near graduation he was attacked with malarial fever and
died June ()] i88o. In January, 1883, the parents visited the
HISTORY OF LEEDS 39
Pacific coast. In returning they made a stop in Denver, Col., to
visit the doctor's brother. There the doctor sickened and died,
July II, 1883. His remains were brought to Elmira, N. Y., for
interment.
Stephen Decateur^ the eighth child of Capt. Samuel'', after
completing his education, went South, where he was engaged for
a term of years in teaching. In 1846, he was elected to a Pro-
fessorship in Rutherville College, in Texas. On account of illness
he was obliged to return to his native State. Recuperated, he
studied law and was admitted to the bar at Portland, in 1849. He
practiced law one year with Hon. Abram Sanborn, in Bangor.
In 1850, he removed to Fond-du-Lac, Wis., where he resided
fourteen years in practice, there holding the office of Clerk of
Courts, and at the same time edited the "Democratic Press." In
1864 he removed to Elmira. N. Y. ; thence to Baltimore, Md., in
1867, and to Boston in 1879. These places proving not congenial
to liis health in April, 1881, he removed to Denver, Col. There
he was engaged for a short time on the State Business Directory.
In 1882 he was appointed postmaster, and in November of that
year was chosen one of the judges of the city court, both of which
offices he held at the time of his death.
In 1856 he married Miss Eveline B. Rice, of Geneva, N. Y.
To them were born a son and three daughters, two of whom died
in infancy. The son, Edward Everett\ was born October, 1857,
and Mary K., , 1869. Edward Everett is a successful
merchant of that city, and has held important offices in its gov-
ernment.
Anson Gancello*, the youngest child of Capt. SamueP, pre-
pared for college at the "Maine Wesleyan Seminary," and Mon-
mouth Academy, and graduated at Bowdoin College in the Class
of 1847. He studied law with Hon. Henry W. Paine at Hallo-
well, Me. ; was admitted to the Maine bar April 2, 1850, and later
to the Circuit and Supreme Courts of the United States. While
in Maine, wdiere he was in practice twenty and more years, he was
a heavy owner in the Hallowell Granite Quarries. In 1871 he
removed to Newton and engaged in practice in Boston, princi-
pally in the United States courts, continuing therein until the
present time. Single.
40 HISTORY OP^ LEEDS
EBEN STINCHFIELD*, (JOIIN^, WILLIAM", JOHN^).
Eben Stinchfield of the fourth generation was born in Pejep-
scot February 7, 1787. In 1809 he married Mary Woodbury,
who was born in Pejepscot Sept. 25, 1786. They came to Leeds
in 1809 and settled on the lake road, northerly from the dwelling
of James^ Stinchfield. They had issue Susan^ born Sept. 2, 1810;
Seth. b. Aug. 30, 1812; Sarah, b. May 12, 1815; Woodbury A.,
b. July 2, 1817, and Eben, b. Nov. 22, 1820. Susan married Sam-
uel P. True, settled where D. P. True now resides, had no issue,
and died Jan. 23, 1879.
Seth\ the second child, when he became of age, went into the
eastern part of the State where he engaged in lumbering business.
He was one of five of the first settlers of the town of Dan-
forth, Washington County, Me. He owned the water power and
land where the village has been built. He was a prominent factor
in building it up ; and later was instrumental in giving it railroad
connection with the outside world. He married Hannah Hard-
ing, by whom he had seventeen children, viz. : Seth", died in
infancy; Keziah H.'^, b. in Danforth Aug. 6, 1837, married Mel-
ville S. Springer Nov. 14, 1856, has four children ; Eurania T., b.
Nov. 28, 1839, married Edward Russel, of Athens, had six
children, second, married Nathan Walls of Lewiston, had one
child; Mary Augusta, b. April 24, 1841, married Edwin W. Vos-
mus, of Lewiston, Sept. 13, 1871, has no issue ; Rufus B., b. March
18, 1843, niarried Lydia Kelley, of Bancroft, has four children ;
Betsey R., b. March 3. 1845, married D. P. True, of Leeds, has
no issue ; Llev/ellyn A., b. March 27, 1847, married Sept. 29, 1874,
Almira Russell, of Athens, had no children ; Eben P., b. Nov.
17, 1848, married Allie Marston May i, 1887, l^ad two chidren ;
Eben P., died in Lewiston; Amaziah P., b. Oct. 2, 1850, married
Rose Foss, has four children; Annette, b. April 30, 1852, died
Sept. 3, i860; Willington, b. March 24, 1854, married Estella
Scribner, has no issue; Sarah, b. June 21, 1855, married James
M. Moulton, of Wayne, May 3, 1879, has four children ; Fred-
eric W., b. Aug. 19, 1856; Orilla D., b. Oct. 9, 1858, married
Charles S. Merrill, of Auburn, Sept. 29. 1883, has two children ;
Thirza M., b. Oct. 21, i860, <lied Dec. 20. 1864; Estella M.. b.
March 27, 1862, married Thomas H. Boothby of Leeds, Novem-
ber, 1892, has no issue; Horace W., b. Oct. 3, 1866, died Sept. 3,
1867. The life of Seth Stinchfield has been one of industry and
usefulness. Though his sight and hearing are much impaired,
he is a hale and strong old gentleman.
Sarah*^, the third child of Eben*, spent several years in Lowell,
Mass. She married l^arrison, a son of Robert Gould, of Leeds.
To them was born a son, Luville. a conductor on the Maine Cen-
HISTORY OF LEEDS 4 1
tral Railroad, with whom she resided in Portland after the decease
of her husband. She died in that city Jan. lo, 190 1.
Woodbury A/', the fourth child of Eben*, was a natural
mechanic, a man of trades, a valuable and industrious gentleman.
He settled in Wayne village where he built several houses. He
married Frances Fuller, an estimable lady of that town, Aug. 9,
185 1. To them were born Edith Helen", Nov. 24, 1852, and
Florence Mabel*", Jan. 14, 1856. Edith H. studied law and also
married a lawyer, Charles E. Conant. They are both in practice
and life-long members of the firm. They are in the west. Flor-
ence Mabel is also a lawyer of prominence. Woodbury A.-"* died
in Leeds, in 188 1, and was buried in the village cemetery in
Wayne.
Eben"', the youngest child of Eben', married Hannah Lincoln,
who was born in Leeds Nov. 5, 18 19. To them were born two
sons, Lewis D., born in Leeds April 11, 1845, married in North
Bridgewater, Mass., April 28, 1874, Harriet M. Chessman, b. in
South Weymouth, Mar. 10, 1855, resides at Campello, Mass.; and
Eben A. W., b. in Turner March 30, 1848, who married, Jan. 28,
1879, Abbie A. Atwood, b. in Rochester, Mass., Aug. 26, 1861.
His residence was at Plymouth, Mass., and his business that of
baggage master on the Old Colony Railroad, where he accidentally
lost his life.
Eben^ died in Wayne Jan. 22, 1849. His father, Eben*, died
in Leeds Jan. 23, 1877, and his mother, Mary (Woodbury), Oct.
I, 1852. They were buried in Wayne where many of the Stinch-
field family repose. Eben'* Stinchfield had four wives, viz. : Mary
Woodbury, of Pejepscot ; Diadama Larrabee, of Leeds ; Clara
Judkins. of East Livermore ; Almira Berry, of Leeds. He was a
grandson of John, the first born Stinchfield in America, the first
man married in the town of New Gloucester, and the eldest
brother of Thomas and Rogers Stinchfield, the first settlers of the
town of Leeds.
THOMAS MILLET AND FAMILY.
The fourth family to settle in Leeds was that of Thomas
Millet. The Millet family is one that is very largely identified
with Maine and Massachusetts, and it is now numerously repre-
sented in various other portions of the United States. It is not-
able, however, that the Boston directory records only 34 persons
of the name in its two forms — that of Millett being in more
common usage — in comparison wdth the very much greater pro-
portion of various other names apparently no less common in the
country at large.
The name is an old one in England and is still older in France.
In the English record it is variously spelled. Mylet, Mylett,
42 HISTORY OF LEEDS
Myllais, Millet, Millett are among the early forms. The name
appears in the English records early in the fifteenth century.
The differences in spelling do not in the least signify any differ-
ences in origin. In England there always has been, and there
still is, the greatest freedom as to the spelling of one's name. A
person is at liberty to write it as he chooses. Near relatives
often have very different forms. All genealogical authorities
agree that the name, whatever its existing orthography, was orig-
inally the same. In Middlesex there are Mylletts and Millets ; in
Hereford there are Myllets ; in Cornwall there are Milletts, and
on the Island of Jersey the name is spelled Millais. These fami-
lies are all of common origin. The two artists, the late Sir John
Everett Millais of London, and Mr. Francis Davis Millet, the
American painter, are from the same stock. And in all likeli-
hood it would be found that their lines run back to the same
French ancestry as that of the famous painter of peasant life,
Jean Francois Millet. It has been supposed that the first of the
name in England came with William the Conqueror, and that this
is indicated by the mural crown in the crest of the arms allowed
to John Millet of Hayes Court, Middlesex, in 1616. The first
publicly recorded instance of the name in England is that of John
Mylet, who came in 1432 as an ambassador from the regent of
France, the Duke of Bedford, eldest uncle of Henry Sixth. It
is thought that he never returned to his native country. In 15 13
one of the secretaries of Henry Eighth was named John Millet.
In 1 5 16 the same name appears as that of a clerk of the signet
and also as a Letter of Exchequer, probably all the same per-
son. Among the earliest mentioned of the family are the Millets
of Perivale, Middlesex. Henry Millet is recorded as dying on
Feb. 5, 1500. In 1575 another Henry Millet of that place was
Lord of the Manor of Cornhill. Though the name is so variously
spelled it is noted that there seems to have been endeavored to
keep the original spelling on the monuments, in records of pedi-
grees and of visitations in the Heralds College. The various
branches of the family seem to have radiated from Middlesex,
Buckinghamshire, and Surrey. John Millet of Hayes, Middle-
sex, was Lord of the Manor there in 161 3. In 1616 the "Armcs
Argent a fess gules between three dragons heads erased vert"
was exemplified, that is allowed, to him, with the crest of an
arm armed, the hand grasping a dragon's head. Arms of that
description are held to represent military distinction in opposi-
tion to tyranny, while the crest with the mural crown is some-
thing granted for the taking of a walled city.
In Cornwall the Milletts were a prominent family. William
Millett was sherifif of Cornwall in 1566. In Marazion and Pen-
zance the Milletts were leading people. The mother of Sir
Humphrey Daw. whose montmicnt stands in Penzance, was
HISTORY OF LEEDS 43
Grace Millctt. At Rosavern a branch of the family hved in one
house from 1627 to the present time.
The immigrant ancestor of the American Millets, or at least of
that branch of the family which immediately concerns this work,
was Mr. Thomas Millet, who was born in England in 1605 and
who, before emigrating to New England in 1635, married Mary
Greenaway, who was born in England in 1606.
Thomas Millet belonged to the Herefordshire branch of the
family, his great-grandfather being John Myllet, gentleman, of
Redwood, near Leominster. His grandfather, also a John
Myllet, lived in Chertsey, Surreyshire, and here his father, Henry
Mvllet, was born. Henry jNIyllet was attorney-at-law in Staples
Inn, Holborn, and married Joyce, daughter of John Chapman,
of Chertsey. Thomas was one of six children and their third
son. The immigrant pair came to Dorchester, Mass., bringing
with them a son, Thomas, born in England, in 1635. The fact
that his wife's father, John Greenaway, had come to Dorchester
in the ship Mary and John two years before with his wife and
four daughters, was probably the fact that induced Thomas
Millet to make his home in the new Bay Colony. With them
also came Ursula Greenaway, his wife's sister, and the ship that
brought them was the Elizabeth of London. The place where
Mr. Thomas Millet was born does not appear. But he brought
a certificate of his conformity from the rector of the Church of
St. Saviour's in South worth and was a teacher in the church. He
was straightway made a freeman in Dorchester, where he lived
until 1655, when he moved to Gloucester, having purchased there
all the possessions of William Perkins, a teaching elder of that
town. He succeeded Mr. Perkins in his religious office, the
exercise of which gave him the right to the rare title of Mr.
Though not an ordained minister, he received a salary "not
always voluntarily bestowed" we are told. It was probably his
function as teaching-elder that carried him to Gloucester and
afterwards to Brookfield, for when an ordained minister was
settled in the Cape Ann town Mr. Millet went to Brookfield to
succeed Mr. Younglove in ministerial duties, though neither
was ever ordained. He owned much real estate in Gloucester.
When he died does not appear, but his wife entered his estate for
probate in 1676. Beside the son born in England they had six
other children, all born in Dorchester. It is notable that one of
the first of the Bay colonists to visit Maine was John Millet,
second son of Mr. Thomas Millet. The York records, August 8,
1 661, show that Thomas Booth agrees with Adolphus Maverick
to provide sufficient house room for John Millet and his family.
But his stay appears to have been short, for in the Gloucester
records are mentions of his marriage by Governor Endicott
and the birth of seven children.
44 HISTORY OF LEEDS
The eldest son, Lieut. Thomas Millet, as he was called, mar-
ried Mary Evelith on May 21, 1655, Governor Endicott
officiating-. This was about the time his father moved to
Gloucester. Their wedded life was passed in that town, lasting
thirty-two years, the wife dying in June, 1687, leaving no chil-
dren. The next year he married Abigail Evelith, widow of his
wife's brother, Isaac, and daughter of John Gait. She was his
junior by twenty-six years. They were blessed with three sons,
Thomas, John, and Nathaniel ; the latter dying in infancy. Lieu-
tenant or Ensign Millet had land from his father, and in 1707 he
purchased the Blynman farm at Kettle Cove. He was a respected
citizen and successful farmer, leaving a large estate to his wife
and two sons. Thomas Millet sold to his younger brother, John,
his share in the farm. He had taken to the sea and was then
styled "Captain and mariner." Giving up his seafaring in 1720
he removed to Durham, N. H., where he married Love Bunker
and settled on Dover Neck. He was known as the Hon. Thomas
Millet and was one of the most distinguished of the family in
America. He was a ship-builder, and made several voyages to
England and France in his own ships, as master. From those
countries he brought fruit trees and originated the once cele-
brated "Millet apple," supposed to be a variety of the Normandy
pippin. He also visited relatives bearing the family name in both
England and France. He held prominent local and state offices
and for twenty years was Judge of the New Hampshire Supreme
Court.
John Millet, the younger brother. a\ ho was born April IQ. 1692,
remained in Gloucester all his life. He married Eunice Babson
Dec. 24, 1723. They had nine children. He was an active man,
but over-venturesome in his disposition, so that his proneness to
speculation proved of much damage to his estate. Much of his
property was lost in the Land Bank, and he died poor in 1747.
It was with him that the Millet connections with Maine began.
In the year 1737 he, with two other Gloucester men. were
appointed a committee to lay out lots in the township of New
Gloucester, and the next year, in the first distribution of lots,
he drew No. 22. In the same year he was chosen to cut and
make a good way, twelve feet wide, from North Yarmouth to
New Gloucester through the town to the spot selected for a
meeting-house.
It is an interesting coincidence that, in the year that the Maine
connection originated, Thomas Millet, the seventh child and
fourth son, was born Oct. 2, 1737. He lived in Gloucester until
after the Revolution, marrying Eunice Parsons on May 29, 1763.
Here also four of their six children were born, the other two first
seeing the light in New Gloucester, Me. His adventures in the
Revolutionary War were of an exceptionally interesting and
HISTORY OF LEEDS 45
varied character. It seems a pity that they were never fully
chronicled. Apparently he lived quietly at home up to the time
of his enlistment in the Continental Army on May 3, 1775. He
was then nearly 38 years old.
The company to which he belonged was in the battle of
Bunker Hill, On the way to the battle the company was
divided, one part marching under the captain, and the other
under the lieutenant. He was with the lieutenant, and when
they reached the scene of battle the Americans had begun the
retreat from the rail fence. The siege of Boston over, he went
with the army of Washington and remained until after the battle
of Trenton as one of the soldiers who remained after the time of
their enlistment had expired.
He then returned to Gloucester, and in April he shipped for
a year on board the Hancock, a Continental ship of 32 guns under
the command of Capt. John Manley. Sailing from Boston in
May, 1777, they cruised off Newfoundland and there they cap-
tured two prizes, a merchant vessel and the sloop of war Fox.
But in August he was captured by the British war ship Rainbow,
and was impressed into service with her crew. At Halifax,
however, on Christmas day, he, with two companions, managed to
escape; they jumped overboard and swam three miles to shore.
He then made his way to Liverpool, N. S. Here he shipped on the
sloop Bermuda, for Antigua, and from that island to. St
Eustasia.
In May, 1778, he shipped on a Dutch schooner for North
Carolina, but in the same month was captured by a British ship
and taken to New York. Here he was held a prisoner until the
next September, when he was taken to Elizabethtown, N. J., to
be exchanged.
Sixteen months had passed since his family had heard from
him. In the meantime his wife and four children had gone to
New Gloucester, Me., to live with her brother, William Parsons.
Thither he went to join them, and it is said that afterwards for a
short time he again served in the patriot army.
Thomas Millet never returned to Massachusetts to live, and
when the war was over he settled in Leeds, then in the heart of
the wilderness, inhabited by only three other families when he
went to live there. Here in 1781 he built a log house and lived
for the rest of his life. He was 81 years old when, in 1813, he
applied for a pension. This was granted and he enjoyed it
through the remainder of his long life. The youngest son,
Benjamin, always lived at the homestead, but as the other
children grew up they all settled on places near by, in clearings
from the wilderness. In 1820 he was living with Benjamin and
had a lease of 75 acres of land. But he was then too feeble to
do any work, or even to dress himself without assistance. Three
46 HISTORY OF LEEDS
years later, in 1823, he died, about 91 years old. His wife,
Eunice, was the twelfth child of Thomas Parsons, Jr., of
Gloucester. In the absence of a family record the dates of their
death are unknown.
That Thomas Millet had a high sense of patriotic duty is evi-
dent not only from the fact of his enlistment, leavin.g a wife and
four children at home, but from his remaining to fight at Tren-
ton after his term of service had expired, followed by his
shipping to serve at sea. His courage and his physical vigor are
also attested by his plunge for liberty into the icy December
waters of Halifax harbor to swim three miles to shore.
Followincf is a list of their children :
Born in Gloucester, Mass.
Eunice, b. Sept. 23, 1764, d. Dec. 24, 1852.
Thomas, b. 1769, d. Aug. 26, 1834.
Zebulon Parsons, b. Oct. 9, 1773, d. Oct. i, 1856.
John, b. Feb. 2, 1776, d. Dec. 21, 1862.
Born in New Gloucester, Me.
Benjamin, b. 1780, d.
Betsey, b. 1783, d. Nov. 2, 1853.
From these children of Thomas Millet came the Millets of
Leeds. All of them lived well into the nineteenth century, and
their numerous descendants are now widely scattered throughout
the United States. Eunice married the Rev. Thomas Francis,
the first minister of Leeds, a man of remarkable character, whose
story is told elsewhere in this volume.
Thomas Millet married Matilda Knapp of Leeds, a sister of
Joseph Knapp. Who their father was does not appear, his name
not having been recorded. Having no children of their own,
they adopted two of the nephews of Thomas, John and Samuel
Francis, sons of the minister, and left them their property.
Zebulon Parsons Millet, the third child, married Deliverance
Rich of Sandwich, Mass.. on April 6, 1797. The Cape Cod
town was the parent of New Sandwich, now Wayne, Me., and
the relations between the two sections thus established doubtless
led to this union. Zebulon and his brother John were in the
Leeds militia, called out for coast guard duty in the War of 18 12,
and it is recorded that for this service they each received a land
warrant in later days. The children of Zc1)ulon and Deliverance
were Solomon (1798), Parsons (1798), Thomas (1801), Lydia
(1803), Obadiah (1805), Lsabclla (1807), Aaron (1809),
Francis Davis (1811), Asa (1813), Polly Francis (1815), Lydia
IIISTOKY OV LEEDS 47
(i8i8j, x-\delia (1822). Of these children Solomon married
Phooebe Gould, of Wayne, and lived the greater part of his life
in Leeds. Their ten children were born there, but later the
family moved to East Bridgewater, Mass., Solomon dying there
in 1880. Thomas married Almira A. Day, of Baring, Me.,
where the first of their twelve children was born ; the next two
were born in Leeds, and the others in Palmyra, where the mother
died. The father then married Fannie Gordon, of St. Albans,
Me., who became the mother of six children. Thomas died in
Palmyra in 1874. Obadiah Millet remained in Leeds, marrying
Eliza SalTord, of Turner. They had two children, Lydia and
Charles Holmes.
Isabella married Eben Cobb, of Livermore, where their four
children were born. Aaron moved to West Bridgewater, Mass.,
where he married Myra Holmes. They had nine children.
Francis Davis remained in Leeds. In 1835 he married Elathear
True, who died in 1841. In 1852 he married Lucina Phillips.
Their only child was Elathear True, who in 1880 became the
wife of Lot Howard. Francis Davis Millet, or Davis, as he was
commonly called, was of a genial, upright nature, and was uni-
versally respected through his long and useful life. The ties
between him and his younger brother were uncommonly strong.
This brother, Asa, moved to Plymouth County, Mass., and there
became eminent as a physician. In the Civil War he was a sur-
geon with the Union army and was a member of Governor
Andrew's council. He devoted years of research to the prepara-
tion of a Millet genealogy, which was nearly completed at the
time of his death in 1893. To the manuscript of this interesting
and important work the writer of this chapter is mainly indebted
for his facts. His eldest son, Francis Davis Millet, who was born
at Mattapoisett, Mass., after serving with the Union army as
drummer boy in the Civil War, was graduated at Harvard Uni-
versity. He then devoted himself to art, studying in Europe
and becoming celebrated as a painter. At the Columbian World's
Fair at Chicago, in 1893, ^e had charge of the decorative features
and was director of festivities, originating the scheme of treat-
ment that gave rise to the name "The White City." He devised
also the scheme of mural decoration for the exhibition buildings
that gave such an impetus to the art of mural painting for public
buildings of this country. In literature and journalism he also
became celebrated ; he has written several books and numerous.,
magazine articles — fiction, travel, etc. — and was a notable war
correspondent with the Russian army in the Russo-Turkish war,
and twenty years afterwards with the American army in the
Manila campaign. The second son of Dr. Millet, Josiah Byram,
is a prominent Boston publisher. The youngest son, Charles
Sumner, following his father's footsteps as a physician, has
48 HISTORY OF LEEDS
g-ained a name for his successful treatment of consumption, and
has recently converted the family homestead at East Bridge-
water, Mass., into a model sanitorium for the treatment of tuber-
culous patients, naming- it "The Asa Millet Sanitorium," in honor
of his father.
John Millet, the last of the Gloucester-born children of
Thomas, married Sally George, whose father, Francis George, of
Taunton, Mass., probably moved to Maine soon after the Revo-
lution, in which he served with the Continental army. They
were married in 1799. Their ten children were all born in Leeds.
The oldest of these children, Joshua, born in 1803, w^as a promi-
nent Maine divine. He entered Waterville College, and later
went to the Newton Theological Institute, Mass., where he was
graduated in 1835. The next year he became pastor of the Bap-
tist church at Charlestown, Me. ; m 1838 he took charge of the
Baptist Society at Cherryfield, and in 1844 was called to Wayne,
where he lived until his death on March 10, 1848. While at
Wayne he wrote the notable contribution to Maine historv, "A
History of the Baptists in Maine." His grave is at his birthplace
in Leeds. He married Sophronia Howard of West Bridgewater,
Mass. They had several children. Sophronia, the eldest, died
in 1859. Their son, Joshua Howard, was educated at Waterville
College and is a lawyer in Boston, Mass. George Lewis, their
youngest child, served in the Civil War and died of typhoid
fever in January, 1865, while in the service.
The other children of John Millet were Seth (1805), John
(1807), Ozias (1809), Catherine (1811), Polly (1813), Francis
G. (1816), Betsey (1818), Sarah (1821), Amanda M. (1824).
Not any of these are now living. Of the children, all except
Seth left their native town and found homes elsewhere, many of
them in Massachusetts. Seth, who remained in Leeds, lived the
greater part of his life on a farm near the railroad on the road
leading to Wayne, not far from his father's. There he reared
a large family of children, Elmira, Matilda, Warren L.. Joseph
C, John R., William R., Lucy A.. Eliza A., and Ella C. Those
now living are widely separated and only one remains in Leeds.
Seth Millet was an industrious and respected citizen. He
often held offices of trust, both in the town and in the church, of
which he was a devoted member. He died in 1879.
John went to West Bridgewater, Mass., where he married
Elizabeth Holmes and afterwards lived, except a short time when
he resided at Leeds on his father's farm. They had three children
one of whom, the youngest, was born in Leeds.
Ozias was a graduate of Waterville College and for several
years thereafter was the principal of Hebron Academy. Resign-
ing his position he returned to Leeds and took up his residence on
his father's farm in which he became interested. While there he
FRANCIS DAVIS MILLETT.
HISTORY OF LEEDS 49
became one of the projectors of the railroad from Bath to Farm-
ing:ton. now a part of the Maine Central Railroad, and becommg
a civil engineer was active in pron.ioting and building it. While
thus engaged he removed from Leeds and did not return to live.
Later he became interested in mining and with his family went to
Colorado, where he died, leaving a widow, a daughter, and a
son. The latter, James ()., was born in Leeds.
Catherine married Rev. Wilson C. Ryder, A.AL, then pastor
of the Baptist Church in Leeds. In 1840- 1 on account of dl
health he resigned his pastorate and moved to Middleboro. ]Mass.,
his native town. They had four children of whom W' ilson Clark-
son, the eldest, was born in Leeds.
Francis G. married Sarah Noyes, of South Abington, Mass.,
where he lived. They had two children, one of whom, a son, is
now living.
Betsey married Atwood B. Bumpus, of Hebron. Their only
child is now the wife of Rev. Fred Hovey Allen, of Boston.
Sarah married Nehemiah B. Bicknell, of Boston. They had one
child. Amanda M. married Hiram Curtis, of Boston. There
were no children.
Benjamin Millet, the youngest S9n of Thomas, and the first
child of his parents born in Maine, married Cynthia Dyer, of
West Bridgewater, ]\Iass. Their four children were all born in
Leeds.
Betsey ^lillet, the other Maine-born child of Thomas, mar-
ried Levi Foss, to whom she bore ten children.
All told, the grandchildren of Thomas Millet numbered 52.
Onlv a few descendants bearing the family name now live in
Leeds. One of these, Herbert Millet, has his home on the old
farm.
Francis Davis Millett*^ ( Zebulon P.^, Thomas*, John^,
Thomas-, Thomas^) was born in Leeds, Oct. i, 181 1. He was
one of nine children of Zebulon P. and his wife, Deliverance
(Rich) Millett. He was a life-long resident on the farm taken
up by his father over a century ago. He was educated in the
common schools of Leeds, to which he added a life of study and
practical knowledge. He succeeded to the homestead and devoted
himself to its cultivation and improvement. He erected thereon
a modern, convenient, and imposing set of buildings nearly oppo-
site those of his childhood. Mr. ]\Iillett was twice married.
His first wife was Elethea. a daughter of Benjamin True, to
whom he was married in December, 1835. She died in June,
1841. In 1852 he married Lucina, born in Turner Jan. 9, 1819, a
daughter of Otis and Lydia (Staples) Phillips, of Auburn.
Their daughter and only child, Ella T., born in Leeds Aug. 6,
1853, married Lot, a son of Luther L. Howard', of Leeds, May
50 HISTORY OF LEEDS
lo, 1880. They have a son, an only child, Francis Davis Millett
Howard, born Feb. 13, 1891. Mr. and Mrs. Howard succeeded
to the home of Mr. Millett where they continue their residence.
Mr. Millett joined the Free Will Baptist Church in 1864, and
from 1866 to the time of his death was one of its deacons. He
was a liberal and generous contributor to various religious and
educational interests of the town. His worth was recognized by
his townsmen, whose services they sought on their board of
municipal officers, which position he filled with ability. He was
unassuming, genial, kind in his manner, and had the esteem and
respect of his townsmen. He died December 28, 1893, and his
widow Oct. 31, 1900.
DANIEL LANE AN)J FAMILY.
The Lane family is among the oldest in town, being fifth in
the order of settlement. The liead of the first family who bore
the name was Daniel. He is introduced as a resident of
Gloucester, Mass., where he married Mary about 1764,
and where several of his children were born. Many of the early
settlers of Leeds were natives of that old town which has ever
been noted for the intelligence of its inhabitants, who sprang
from noble English families. They first moved to New Glouces-
ter, which was ceded to that colony in 1735, thence to Little-
borough. Most of them had been in active service in the Rev-
olutionary War. Daniel Lane was one of them. He was taken
prisoner and detained in Dartmoor Prison nearly two years. In
his absence, his wife and children with relatives, removed to New
Gloucester, and after his release he joined them there, and in
1782 came to Leeds and settled near the center of the town.
They had six sons and three daughters, to wit: Daniel, James,
Giddings, Elias, Peter, Samuel, Mary, Judith, and Lydia. The
sons all settled on adjoining farms west of the south end of
Androscoggin Lake except one, Elias, who in 1790, located on
the place now occupied by his grandson, Davis F. Lothrop.
1. Daniel, married Eunice Verrill and had six children, to wdt:
Joshua, Daniel, Eunice, Nancy, Lois, Mary. His wife
died and he married Ruth Pratt, by whom he had ^Eliph-
alet Gilman, ^Olive, ^Lorinda.
2. James, born in Gloucester, Mass., Sept. 26, 1767; married in
Leeds in 1793, Abigail, a daughter of Increase Leadbetter,
born Oct. 29, 1774. They had issue:
I. Phebe, b. July 23, 1793; m. John S. Gary and had
issue John L., Orman and others, all of whom
died in infancy.
HISTORY OF LEEDS 5 1
2. Joanna, b. Oct. 18, 1794, m. Perez S. Jennings, and
had issue Orville, Gustavus A., Gessius F., Eliza
A., Roscoe G., Rollin F.
3. John, b. in Leeds Aug. 31, 1796, a farmer Hving
most of his Hfe in that town, m. April 20, 1823,
Vesta Phillips, b. in Greene, Aug. 20, 1800.
Their children were : Charles Gary, George
Bailey and Abigail Rackley.
1. Charles Gary, b. Nov. 7, 1832: m. Mary Jane, a
daughter of Hon, Leavitt and Elizabeth (Lane)
Lothrop, Dec. 25, 1855. To them one child
was born, — ^Neva C., Dec. 7, 1856, who is a suc-
cessful teacher in Oregon. Charles C. died, Oct.
25, 1857-
2. George Bailey, b. in Fayette, Feb. 16, 1833 ; m.
Viola Ann, a daughter of Luther and Achsah
(Pratt) Ramsdell, Oct. 24, 1858. To them
three children were born, to wit : John, Justin
Palmer and Kittie.
1. John,' b. Sept. 5, 1859, "^^'^s a graduate of Water-
ville Classical Institute. He m. Emma Foss,
by whom he had a son, John Frank. He was
engaged in teaching at Collegeville, Cal., and
died there on his birthday, Sept. 5, 1883.
2. Justin Palmer, b. Dec. 12, 1866; d. Feb. 16, 1885.
3. Kittie, b. Feb. 2"], 1875, was and is a successful
teacher in the schools of her native and neigh-
boring towns. She m. Ernest A. Russell Mar.
24. 1894. Thev have one child, Eula, b. Feb.
3, 1896.
3. Abigail Rackley married John O. Palmer June 3,
i860, and had issue Irving O., b. May 17, 1862;
Justin A., b. Dec. 10, 1863: d. Aug. 20. 1865;
Lottie L., b. April 10, 1869, d. young; George
L., b. Aug. 9, 1871 ; Rosie E., b. Aug. 12, 1874,
not living. Prof. Irving O. is a graduate of
Colby and a successful teacher in Newtonville,
Mass. He married Mary Gushing, of Skowhe-
gan, and has issue ]\Iarie I., b. Sept. 13, 1892;
Marjorie C, b. Xov. 30, 1898.
4. Abigail, b. May 13, 1798; m. Stephen Rackley, had
three children, all died in infancy.
5. Aseneth. b. ]\Iarch 24, 1800 : m. Dr. David Hale and
had three children. ]\Iary, Fessenden, and Flora.
6. Eliza, b. May i. 1802; m. Nathaniel Perley. They
had issue Peleg, John, Samuel F., and Eliza A.
52 HISTORY OF LEEDS
7. Hannah, b. Nov. 15, 1804; m. Ammi Woodman.
Their children were : Ellen, Clark, Abbie,
Charles Aubry, Laura, and Hannah.
8. Eunice, b. April 20, 1807; never married.
9. Columbus, b. March 2},, 1809; m. first, Rachel Bill-
ings, by whom he had one child, — Rosabel.
Second, m. Abbie Perkins. No issue. He was
a merchant in New Hampshire.
10. Alden, b. March 29, ]8i2; m. Mary Rackley and
had issue Ellen, Eliza, Benjamin, and Josephine.
He w^as several years proprietor of the Rocco-
meco House, at Livermore Falls.
11. James, b. June 2, 1816; m. Louisa Wyman and had
three daughters. — Francina, Ella, and Avis.
James, the father of the above 1 1 children, d. in
Fayette, in January, 1862.
Abigail, his wife, d. in Fayette, March 28. 1848.
3. Giddings, m. Jemima Norris, of Wayne, and had 12 children,
to wit : Polly, Alpheus, Lydia, Jemima, Dorcas, Fannie.
Giddings, Samuel. Susannah, Esther, Calvin, and Nancy.
4. Elias, m. Mary Lawrence, and had issue Elizabeth, David,
Warren and Alvin.
5. Peter, m. first, Lois Verrill, and their children were: Elipha-
let, Issachar, David, Jesse, Judith and Lois ; m. second,
Grace Turner, to whom was born Semyntha. Peter,
Joanna. Eunice, Benjamin Franklin. Charles and Harriet,
6. Samuel, m. first, Judith Verrill, who had no children. After
her decease he m. Sarah Nye, wdio bore him Henry K.,
Samuel and Harriet.
7. Mary, m. Stephen Rowe, of Danville, had several children,
but the number and names are unknown to the writer.
8. Judith, m. Capt. Daniel Jones, a Revolutionary soldier, who
became a Leeds farmer. Thev had nine children.
9. Lydia, m. Nathaniel Norcross, of Hallowell, and was the
mother of nine children.
Of the sons of Daniel Lane, Jr., the eldest son
of Daniel, the pioneer.
Joshua, the eldest, m. Mehital)le Brett, by whom
he had one son, who was a graduate of Bowdoin
College. He was a Congregationalist minis-
ter, and located in Iowa ;
Eliphalet Ciillman, second son. and only one by his
second wife, m. a Miss Berry and settled on a
ranch in Illinois. He died several years ago and
little is known of his familv.
HISTORY OF LEEDS 53
Of the children of James, the second son of
Daniel. Sen., mention has been made. Of the
sons of Giddings. tliird son of Daniel, Sen.,
Alpheus, the eldest, m. tirst, Sarah Foss, and settled
in Wayne, on the farm now occupied by Charles
O. Graves. He subsequently was proprietor of
the Pocasset House in the village, and finally
removed to Milo. where he died. By his first
wife he had two children, Sewall and Sarah.
Sewall settled in Bakimore, married a lady from
\'irginia, and was a railroad conductor. Now
dead. Alpheus married second, Betsey, a
daughter of Capt. Roger Stinchfield, by whom
he had five children. Roscoe, Waldo. Otis. Vir-
ginia and Helen. Roscoe was a merchant in
California, died there ; Waldo was a captain
and lost his life in the Civil War ; Otis was a
farmer in the town of Milo ;
Giddings, Jr.. second son of Giddings and brother
of Alpheus, m. Cassandra, a daughter of Dr.
Cyrus Benson, of Bridgewater. Mass. He was
a valuable business man and took a deep interest
in all public enterprises of benefit to the people
generally, and particularly to those of his native
town. He filled many positions of honor and
trust and discharged the duties ably and satis-
factorily. To them were b. two sons, Cyrus
Benson and Gustavus W. Cyrus B. was several
years a merchant at North Monmouth. After
returning to the home farm in Leeds, where he
has since resided, he has officiated in several
positions of trust in his municipality. He m.
Lydia A., a daughter of Solomon L. and Hannah
(Turner) Lothrop. by whom he had a daughter,
Cassandra B. (Mrs. C. C. Farmer.)
Gustavus W.. when a young man. was engaged
in the manufacture of boots and shoes in Brock-
ton. Mass. He m. Helen M. Snow, of that city,
who died, leaving no issue. He later returned
to Leeds and engaged in an extensive trade in
groceries, grain and feed at the railroad station
in the center of the town. He has held munici-
pal and other important offices, and is interested
in various industries tending to the improvement
of the people in their several vocations. His
second wife was Susan E.. a daughter of Wil-
lard and Emeline L. (Boothby) Lothrop. They
have no issue.
54 HISTORY OF LEEDS
Samuel, a brother of Giddings, Jr., was a mechanic.
He m. Catharine Pingray and had one son,
Alonzo.
Calvin, also a brother of Giddings, Jr., m. Dul-
cina Lothrop and settled in Carrol, Me. They
had issue Erastus, Daniel, Esther, Francis and
Clara.
David, eldest son of Elias, m. Lydia Brewster, and
had four children. He was a farmer.
Warren, a brother of David, died at the age of 21
years.
Alvin, the only other brother of David, m. Lucy
Mitchell, by whom he had one son, Orsan, who
m. first, Susannah, and second, Viora, daughters
of Rev. Samuel Boothby. Alvin m. second,;
Mrs. Hannah Dunham, and by her had one
daughter. Susan Scott.
Eliphalet. eldest son of Peter, fifth son of Daniel
the pioneer, m. Lydia Trask, by whom he had
three sons and several daughters. The sons*
names were : Eliphalet, Ebenezer and Franklin.
Issachar, second son of Peter and brother of Eli-
phalet, m. Dorcas, a daughter of Giddings, Sen.,
and Jemima ( Xorris ) Lane, and by her had three
children, Rosamond (Mrs. Davis Francis), Ado-
niram Judson, who m. Ann H., a daughter of
Rev. Walter Foss, and Esther (Mrs. Eli N.
Berry). Issachar was frequently one of the
officers of his town and represented his district
in the State Legislature. His son, A. J., is a
farmer in Leeds and the father of seven children,
Ada A., Freemont, Willie E., Sadie E., Scott
W., Allie and Issa.
Davis, third son of Peter, was a clothier, which
trade he followed in early life, but later settled
on a farm about one mile easterly of Wayne vil-
lage. He m. first, 0. ]\Iiss Hayward, w'ho died
without issue; second, Mrs. Almira Spear, by
whom he had three children, Almira, Olive and
Davis. Davis is a dentist and resides in Hunt-
ington, L. L
Jesse, fourth son of Peter, m. Charlotte Jones, by
w'hom he had two children. Emery and Davis
He was a merchant in Leeds and died here sev-
eral years ago. His sons both died when young,
immarricfl men.
REV. THOMAS DAVIS FRANCIS.
HISTORY OF LEEDS 55
Peter, fifth son of Peter and first son by his second
wife, Grace Turner, was thirty-one years in the
mercantile business in Portland, fifteen years of
which he was a wholesale dealer in dry goods.
He retired from business several years ago, and
returned to Leeds, where he erected a fine set of
buildings on the farm formerly owned by his
uncle, Daniel Lane, which he designated
"Chapel Farm." He continues his residence there
in afiiuence. He is far advanced in years, and
in poor health, but retains an active interest in
the business and political spheres of life. He
married first, Lucretia P., a daughter of Hon.
Stillman and Lydia (Lothrop) Howard. She
died without issue. His second wife was Mary
J., a daughter of Capt. James Palmer, of
Brighton. To them was born a daughter who
died in childhood.
Benjamin F., sixth son of Peter, Sen., m. a Miss
Hammon, of Bruns^vick. He was a mechanic,
and his residence, Lowell. Mass.
Charles H., seventh son of Peter, Sen., m. first,
Sarah Turner. He spent some time in Colorado
where he accumulated an amount of property,
much of which he lost through a bogus banking
house, buying a draft in that state payable in
New York. Since his return to Leeds, he has
been engaged in trade at the center, but chiefly
in farming. About 1890 or '91 his wife died
without issue. In 1S93, he erected a set of build-
ings on the Crummett place at Leeds Center,
and in October, 1894, m. Mrs. Millie M. Wright,
of Greene. They have no issue.
It is a matter of regret that so little interest
has l)een taken in this work by so many of the
members of the Lane family, which accounts
for the absence of important details so valuable
in works of biosraohv.
FRANCIS FAMILY.
The founder of this family was Thomas Davis Francis\ born
in Hay, Breconshire County, South Wales, Nov. 23, 1764. When
a lad of seven years of age he was sent to London to be educated
in the schools of that city, and at the same time apprenticed to
Doctor Williams, an apothecary and surgeon. At the age of ten
years he ran away from the doctor and traveled on foot to his
56 HISTORY OF LEEDS
home in Hay, a distance of nearly one hundred miles He was at
once returned by his mother and again placed under the doctor's
charge, where he continued for three years more, when he again
ran away and hired as cabin boy on board a vessel bound to the
Southern Ocean to make an observation on the transit of Venus.
On returning to England, he enlisted on board the King's ship
bound to the Island of Jamaica with a cargo of military stores.
This voyage completed, he again enlisted on an English man-of-
war vessel, and, with that vessel, was captured by the American
ship Black Prince, commanded by Richard Crowminshield. He
and his shipmates were confined in irons and nearly devoured l)y
lice. On application to the commodore, who was moved with
sympathy for the youth, his shackles were removed and permis-
sion given him to mingle and labor with the sailors of the Black
Prince who manned the captured man-of-war vessel and took her
into an American port (presumably Boston), where they landed
in May, 1778. The succeeding fall, this vessel was impressed
into the American service, sent to the Maine coast to aid in driv-
ing the British from the Penobscot, and young Francis, having
sworn allegiance to the cause of America, acted in the capacity
of "captain of the top" in the engagement at Castine that soon
followed, in which this vessel was an active participant. Soon
after this engagement, having proceeded up the Penobscot River
to near where the city of Bangor is now situated, and being
hemmed in and pursued by a superior force of Red Coats, the
vessel was abandoned, blown up and sunk in that river.
The crew escaped in the woods and set out through the wilder-
ness for Falmouth (Portland) z'ia the Kennebec and xA.ndroscog-
gin valleys. For the first three days they were piloted by Indians
and then abandoned to find their way as best they could. At the
end of fourteen days of toilsome wandering, they came to a set-
tlement where the city of Augusta is now located. From there
their course lay through Winthrop, Greene and Lewiston to New
Gloucester, where they at last arrived — tired, foot-sore and
nearly famished. In describing this journey Mr. Francis said,
"We were so destitute and hungry that, on one occasion, I stole
a Bible and gave it to a Dutchman for a dinner, and then stole it
from him to barter again when hunger should press." In New
Gloucester the crew rested and were refreshed at the home of
Thomas Stinchfield, the pioneer settler of Leeds, whose sympathy
for the fatigued and foot-sore soldier boy without home or rela-
tives, moved him to tender the lad a place in his family. This
proposition he rejected and accompanied the crew to Gray. Des-
titute of shoes and other necessities, vv-ith no prospect of an iinme-
diate supply or betterment of his condition, he decided to return
to Stinchfield's. and when installed in his family gave up his
roving propensity and decided to settle down to quiet life.
HISTORY OF LEEDS 57
He attended the school of New Gloucester in the winters of
1778-9 and 1779-80, and when the families of Thomas and
Rogers Stinchtield came to Leeds he accompanied them, being
one of the young men mentioned in tlie account given in another
place in this work of the journey of the first settlers to their
homes in the wilderness. He it was who came in the boat
with Marshtield Paul from the mouth of the twenty-mile stream
up the Androscoggin to the mouth of Dead River, and down
that to the lone cabins of the previous day, now enlivened by the
songs of the ladies and merry chatter of the children, echoed
along the river banks — a memorable welcome to the new home.
Outside the members of the families of Thomas and Rogers
Stinchfield, Francis was the third white person to dwell in Little-
borough : while Jirah Fish, who came in the fall of 1780, and
whose log house was built near where White's mill now stands,
was the head of the third family to settle therein. Thomas Millett
came the same fall, built a log house on the farm where Herbert
]\Iillett now lives, made a cut-down, and in the spring of 1781
came again to make a burn, plant corn and potatoes, and
brought his family in the time of harvest. These four famdies
were sufficiently numerous to constitute a school of a goodly
number of children, and Francis was established the first tutor
in the plantation of Littleborough. He thus continued as the
instructor of these children during term time, being employed
the remainder of the year in the clearing of land taken up by
Stinchfield in whose family he lived. Extending from the Lake
to the Androscoggin River, and 160 rods in width, adjoining the
south line of Livermore, constituted the land claim of Thomas
Stinchfield. This he divided into fou'" lots, retaining the easterly
portion for himself, the second to his wife's son, JMarshfield Paul,
the third to Thomas D. Francis, and the fourth, adjoining the
Androscoggin River, to Isaac Freeman, a son-in-law, who mar-
ried his daughter, Martha (called Patty).
The lot that went to Marshfield Paul, who made extensive
clearings and later built a frame house thereon, was subsequently
purchased by Barnabas Howard, and is now the property of
\V. Henry Francis. When opportunity offered during the year
1783, Stinchfield and his older bovs aided voung Francis in clear-
ing land on his lot and in building a house and hovel on the
premises. In July. 1784. he married Eunice, born in New
Gloucester Sept. 2t,, 1764, the eldest child of Thomas and Eunice
(Parsons) Millett. To have the marriage service performed they
were obliged to go to New Gloucester, the bride-elect on horse-
back, the groom on foot, tracing their wav by spotted trees.
Teaching school the following winter, in the spring of 1785 he
removed his wife and son, Thomas. Jr., to the log house on the
farm where he continued his residence the remainder of his long
58 HISTORY OF LEEDS
and useful life, dying May 9, 1836; and his widow, Eunice, Dec.
24, 1852.
As a noted theologian, his church record is portrayed in this
work in a chapter devoted to churches. In this connection
and as a local statesman he exerted a salutary and powerful effect
in molding the institutions and giving character to the town. For
a long series of years he was clerk and chairman of the municipal
board of officers of Leeds, and its first representative (in 1804) to
the General Court. For a time he was in the State Senate and
stood the peer of the ablest in that body. In the War of 18 12
he was appointed chaplain of a regiment and was a strong
supporter of the government cause. During his long pastorate
connection with the church, it is said that he never had a salary.
His influence was exerted for the benefit of the early settlers of
the town, and their dilTerences were satisfactorily adjusted by him.
During life, he was much loved and respected, and his memory
is revered by the town in which he lived so long and well. To
them were born fourteen children, who, with one exception, grew
to man and womanhood. They made useful, respectable and
respected citizens, and many of them have been prominent in
public life, which duties they discharged ably and conscientiously.
They were. viz. :
Thomas-, Jr., born Jan. 26, 1785; died Jan. zy, 1869;
John-, born Dec. 2, 1787; died Sept. 23, 1864;
Mark-, born Oct. 7, 1789; died Oct. 2, 1864;
Davis-, born April 9, 1791 ; died March 19. 1830;
Esther'-, born June 6, 1793; died Dec. 22, 1813;
Eunice- and Lois, twins, born Dec. 9, 1794; Eunice died Dec.
18. 1862; Lois, Dec. 12, 1794;
Matilda-, born Oct. 9, 1796; died ;
Betsey-, born Oct. 10, 1798; died Aug. 24, 1816;
Polly-, born July 28, 1800; died March 15, 1813;
Susanna C.-, born Aug. 9, 1892; died ;
Benjamin-, born Oct. 31, 1804; died June 3, 1884;
Samuel-, born Aug. 23, 1806; died Feb. 11, 1889;
Lorania-, born June 13, 1808; died Sept. 30, 1831 :
The eldest child, Thomas, Jr.-, was a man of letters and of
sterling worth to the town, filling many offices of trust. He
married Alice, born April 4, 1795, a daughter of Daniel and
Dolly (Whiting) Lothrop, one of the very early settlers of Little-
borough, whose place of location was near where the buildings
of Greenwood C. Gordon now stand. He brought his wife to
the home of his father where they continued their residence
during the remainder of their lives. He was a member of the
First Baptist Church in Leeds over which his father so long
exercised a fostering care. ?Ie was a kind and accommodating
neighlxir, a pleasant and indulgent husband and father, and much
HISTORY OF LEEDS 59
respected by the citizens. They had but two children, a son and
daughter, viz. : Davis-', born Nov. 2, 1823 ; and ^Iary^ born April
Davis", the son, married tirst, Rosamond, born March 28.
1827, a daughter of Isaacher and Dorcas Lane. He in turn,
brought his wife to the paternal homestead where, for years, three
generations of the Francis family lived in peace and happiness.
Here Davis" was born and passed his life on the place cleared
by his grandfather, tilled by his father and highly prized by
himself. In early manhood he was a teacher in the schools of
his native and neighboring towns. In the time of the Civil War
an act requiring the organization of the State militia was passed,
and, in conformity therewith, a meeting of the three towns of
Monmouth, Leeds, and Greene was called and held in the church
yard near Greene Corner. At that meeting organization was made
and the two most important officers were elected from the ranks
of the Leeds boys — Davis Francis^ ^.o the office of Captain, and
the writer to the office of Lieutenant. From this organization a
selected company Avas subject to government call. He held
offices of trust in his town successively as clerk and one of the
board of selectmen. December 24, 1863, his wife died, leaving a
family of six small children. In 1865 he married Julia Ann Fer-
nald, whose maiden name was True. She was born Jan. 12, 1835.
He died August 29, 1883, at the age of sixty years, and was
mourned bv a large and sympathetic circle of friends. His wife,
who bore him one son, died in the fall of 1876. The children
of Davis^ and Rosamond Francis were :
Wallace L."*, bom May 12, 1850;
Frederick D.^ born May 11, 1852; died Sept. 23, 1859;
B. Franklin*, born Dec. '9, 1854: died April 12, 1880;
Thomas Edwin^ born March 18. 1857: died Sept. 18, 1874;
Rosa Lena*, born April 14, 1861 : died Nov. 30, 1891 ;
Fremont Davis*, born Aug. 23, 1863; died Feb. 16, 1864.
Of Davis and Julia Ann :
Fred E.*, born Oct. 7, 1874.
Wallace L.*, the only remaining child of Davis^ and Rosamond
Francis, married in 1879, Georgia A., born in Concord, N. H.,
June 8, 1859, a daughter of John G. and Hester A. (Haskell)
Francis. They have issue two daughters, viz. :
Gard Rosamond, born Feb. 29, 1880 ;
Gladys Hester, born Jan. 5, 1883.
He passed his boyhood days on the old Francis farm in Leeds,
that on which his great-grandfather settled. When he arrived at
manhood he engaged in the hotel business in Auburn, continuing
therein several years. He was later a merchant at Fast Liver-
more Mills where he did an extensive and prosperous business.
After the decease of his step-mother and the failing health of his
60 HISTORY OF LEEDS
father, duty called him back to the old homestead where he
remained until the decease of his fatJier, which occurred in 1883,
when he exchanged the farm with Charles Lane for a store and
stock of goods at Leeds Center (formerly called Lothrop's Cor-
ner), where by his kindly, genial ways and honest dealings he
built up and still holds a very large and lucrative trade. Through
the changes of administration he has held the office of postmaster
and discharged the duties of that office to the satisfaction of its
patrons. He is a prominent member of the orders of F. A. j\L,
O. F., and J. O. A. M.
His half-brother, Fred E. Francis, was a lad of eight years at
the time of his father's decease, and the care of his education,
home instruction and guidance, was assumed by the elder brother,
In the store and business connected therewith he obtained a good
practical knowledge of trade, fitting him for mercantile life. In
August, 1900, he married Alice Foster and resides in East Bos-
ton, Mass.
Mary H.-, the only daughter of Thomas, Jr., and Alice
(Lothop) Francis, never married, and remained at home with
her parents and brother Davis until h.is death, when she made her
home with her nephew, Wallace L., where she died July 25, 1893.
John-, the second child of Rev. Thomas and Eunice (Millett)
Francis, and his brother Samuel, were both adopted by their
uncle. Thomas Millett, who had no children of his own, and
heired his property, the real estate being that (now owned by
Herbert Millett) later owned by Rev. Samuel Boothby. In
November, 1809, he married Patience Parcher, by whom he had
three children, a son and two daughters, viz. : Sewall, born Sept.
18, 181 1 ; died Aug. 22, 1814; Esther, born June 26, 1815. and
Orissa Helen, born May 20, 1828. Esther married in Kentucky
a gentleman whose surname was Francis. Orissa never married
and remained at home.
During the time of his residence therein few people who have
lived in the town of Leeds were in public service more than Capt.
John Francis. He was a man of commanding appearance and
rare executive ability. As a military officer he was particular and
exacting, yet highly respected by his men. His general knowl-
edge and practical common sense made him a desirable associate
on the board of education, and of sterling worth in the discharge
of the munici])al affairs of the town. In 1836 he went west and
settled in Minnesota. At the close of a useful life, twenty-eight
years of which were spent in that state, he dietl Sept. 23, 1864.
Mark", the third child of Thomas\ was never married and
spent his single life on the parental farm. To him is due the honor
and praise of always being on the premises and attending to the
routine lal^ors of farm life. He died in the harness Oct. 2. 1864.
He was much respected by friends and neighbors.
HISTORY OF LEEDS 6l
Davis-, the fourth child, remained at home and never married.
But Httie has been learned of his life. He died when comi)ara-
tively young, March 19, 1830.
Esther-, the next in the list, died Dec. 22, 1813, at the age of
20 years.
Eunice- and Lois- were twins, but the latter lived but three
days. Eunice was a maiden lady and spent her life on the farm
where she was born, dying Dec. 18, 1862.
Matilda, the eighth child of Thomas, married Ansel Turner in
August, 1832, and settled in Leeds on the place now occupied by
Henry Pettingill. She was his second wife, the first being her
sister, Lorania. To her was born one son, Thomas Francis Tur-
ner, April 26, 1833. He became an M.D. in a neighboring state
and acquired some notoriety. After his father's decease he
returned to Leeds, and disposing of the farm, purchased that
now owned bv W. Henry Francis and constructed a fine house
thereon.
The inducement to procure that place was an ambiguous
one — first, to gratify his mother's desire to spend the remainder of
her davs beside the home of her childhood she loved so well, and
the beautiful site and valuable soil of which that elevation of
land is composed. He died Dec. 26, 1876. The date of his
mother's death has not been obtained.
Betsey-, the next child of Thomas D.^ died Aug. 24, 1816,
when near 18 years of age.
Mary-, called Polly, tenth child of Thomas D., died March
15, 1813, at the early age of 12 years.
Susanna C.-. whose numerical position was eleven, married
Cyrus Knapp, M.D.. in January. 1829. Doctor Knapp was a
son of Ziba Knapp-, a brother of Joseph-, sons of JosephV, early
settlers of Leeds. He graduated from the medical department of
Bowdoin College in the class of 1825. In 1827 he located in
practice in Winthrop, where he acquired a high reputation as a
physician. In 1838, he changed his location to Augusta, and was
subsequently appointed to the office of Superintendent of the
Insane Asylum. From thence he went to Rochester, N. Y., and
there made for himself a name amongst those of the most emi-
nent physicians in the nation. Unfortunately, further details of
Susanna's family have not been obtained.
Benjamin-, whose name follows that of Susanna C, was
endowed by nature with both physical and mental structures of a
superior order, which, ever exercised in the farm labors on the
old homestead, secured to him a long lease of life and one that
the citizens of Leeds can point to vvith a good degree of pride
and honor. A single man — unburdened by family cares — books
occupied much of his attention that otherwise would have been
bestowed. His native ability, superior judgment, high sense of
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right and unqucstionaljle veracity, to which he added a general
and practical education — those qualities so essential in the faith-
ful, impartial and successful discharge of the duties of municipal
offices and many other public positions of trust, were early recog-
nized by his townsmen, and his long and varied terms of service
in the several municipal departments of his native town bespeak
his sterling worth. He died in his 8oih year June 3, 1884.
Samuel L.-, the youngest son of Thomas D. Francis', was
adopted by his Uncle Thomas and Matilda ( Knapp ) Millett. who
had no children of their own. In 1833. he married first, Sarah S.,
born Jan. 25, 1806, a daughter of Joshua M. and Lucy (Page)
True. His life work was that of a farmer. Some time subse-
quent to the death of his vmcle, whose adopted son he was. which
occurred in 1834, he changed his location and for many years
resided on a farm near North Turner bridge. Thence he
removed to the present residence of his son, William Henry,
where he died Feb. 11, 1889. His first wife died Feb. 3, 1837,
leaving a small child — having buried another but a few weeks
previous. He later married her sister, Naomi P. True, born
Feb. II. 1815; who died Oct. 12. 1881.
To Samuel L. and Sarah S. Francis were born :
Susan Maria. March 5. 1834; died Jan. 29, 1837: and William
Henry, born Jan. 12, 1836.
To Samuel L. and Naomi P. Francis were born :
Page True. Feb. 12, 1843. and John Adams. Jan. 10, 1850.
On, or about, Jan. i, 1859, William Henry married Zipporah L.,
born Sept. 8, 1835, a daughter of Esquire Ulmer and Louise H.
(Merrill) Perly. of Livermore. Their residence was the same
as that of his father. Not unlike the earlier members of the
family, he was not wanting in native wit nor shrewd bitsiness
capacity ; yet. never swerving from an honorable position in his
dealings, or departing from the course of truth and veracity, he
sustains the confidence and esteem of his townspeople whom he
has served in an official capacity. He is one of the neat and tidy
farmers of Leeds, aided by a worthy and estimable helpmeet.
They have issue Samuel P. and Ulmer P., twins, born Oct. 23,
1859; Augustus S., born Nov. 17, 1864; Louise H., born Nov.
15, 1874, and Millie B., born June 7, 1880.
Samuel P. married Lucy, a daughter of Capt. Fernando Foss ;
settled and now resides at North Leeds on the farm taken up by
Increase Leadbetter. ( Their children are omitted for want of
information wdiich was earnestly sought.)
Ulmer P. married Nellie, a daughter of L. Clark and Mary
Ann (Gott) Leadbetter, of Wayne; settled and now resides on the
farm of his Grandfather Perly in Livermore. They have no
issue.
Augustus S. married Ida A. Sarner, born in Stockholm,
HISTORY OF LEEDS 6t,
Sweden. Their children are Frankh'n, born July 22, 1893 ; Roy
P., born July 9, 1896; Percy W., born Aug". 2, 1897; died Aug.
10, 1898; Herbert Henry, born April 17, 1900. Reside in St.
Paul, Minn.
Louise H. married John Knowlton, of East Livermore. Thev
have issue Harry Hale, born Dec. 30, 1893 ; Carrie Denning, born
Sept. 9, 1897.
Millie Bursely married Nathan Merrill, of Turner. To them
was born Perley L., July 2, 1900.
Page True^, the eldest son of Samuel L.- and Naomi P.
(True) Francis, profited by the advice of "Horace Greeley' 'and
went west. He subsequently settled in Graford, Nebraska,, and in
1882 married Betty Johnson. Their children are : Frank, Grace,
Louise, and Ruth, whose respective ages are 18, 14, 10, and 8
years. (1901.)
John Adams\ the other child of Samuel L.- and Noami^ P.,
resides in Montana. It is said of him that he married there, but
of his family the writer is not informed.
Lorania-, the youngest child of Thomas D.^ and Eunice
(Millett) Francis, married Ansel Turner in November, 1829.
They settled in Leeds. Sept. 30, 183 1, she died, leaving no issue.
The foregoing sketch of one of the earliest and perhaps as
prominent as any of the families in the discharge of official
duties in the town, although produced under certain difficulties,
has not been colored or blazoned by vain imagination, and such
errors as have appeared in former accounts have been carefully
corrected or eliminated.
BISHOP FAMILY.
The earliest ancestors in this country of the Bishop families in
Winthrop, Monmouth, Wayne, Leeds, and other New England
towns of whom we have knowledge w^as Edward, who resided in
Salem, Mass., as early as 1639. The church records of that city
show that he was a member thereof in 1645 ; and the city records
are evidence that he was constable in 1660. He died in that place
in 1695. His son, Edward second, married Hannah .
lived in Beverly, but subsequently moved to Salem where he died
in the year 1705. Among the historic events in Salem are
recorded the drastic crimes committed by that unholy man of
God, Cotton Mather, and his associate rulers, in their false accu-
sations of the poor, innocent victims of their hatred who dared to
assert diametrical religious views. Imprisonment and various
inhuman methods of punishment were instituted for witch-craft,
or casting out devils, and finally death upon the gallows was the
penalty they suffered for the freedom of their faith. A blot will
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ever remain on the pages of history of that municipahty. The
first victim of that tyrant power was Bridget Bishop, the second
wife of Edward second, which occurred June lo, 1692.
Edward third was born in Salem in 1648. He married Sarah
Wildes ; was a farmer, a native of Salem, in which place he lived.
He was present at the hearing in April, 1692, given Sarah Cloyce
accused of witch-craft ; and hearing John, an Indian servant in
the family of Samuel Parris, the minister, who was her accuser,
give false testimony against her, cured that servant by a good
flogging and declared his belief that he could likewise cure the
whole company thus afflicted. For this both he and his wife were
imprisoned. With the overthrow of that tyrant, priestly power,
they were released, and in 1693 moved to Rehoboth, Mass., where
he died May 11, 171 1. In his will mention is made of Jonathan
fourth, born in the year 1686. He married Abigail Avery. The
date of his death is unknown to the writer but his will was pro-
bated April 7, 1725. Gould Bishop, son of Jonathan fourth, was
born in Rehoboth, Mass., March 25, 171 2. He married Mary
, March 15, 1732. Two of the sons of Gould and Mary
Bishop, Squire and Zadock, settled in the District of Maine, the
former in Winthrop and the latter at New Meadows, a part of
Brunswick. Squire was born in Rehoboth Nov. 4, 1733. He
married Patience Titus and settled in Winthrop, Me., obtaining
the grant of lot of land No. 17 in the Pond town plantation, June
II, 1766. His family, consisting of wife and six children, came
the following spring and his was the second family to settle in that
town. He was the first inn-keeper in Winthrop, and for several
years the town meetings, beginning with that of organization, were
held in his home. He held several offices of responsibility and trust
in that town, and there died Sept. 6, 1801, and his wife April 21,
1802, where they were both buried.
Zadcck was born in Rehoboth April 24, 1749, and married
Mary Rawson Feb. 28, 1770. Soon after his marriage Zadock
went to New Meadows and, according to the history of Mon-
mouth, he came to Monmouth from that town. While he was at
New Meadows a son, Jonathan, was born. Zadock did not see
him vmtil years afterward, when he lived in Leeds, and then did
not know him until informed of his identity.
Soon after the birth of the son, Mary died. A few years after
his wife's death Zadock returned to Rehoboth and from there
moved to Swansea, where he married Elizabeth, a sister to Nathan
Hale. After their marriage, Zadock with his wife, returned to
New Aleadows, thence to Monmouth in the year 1781-82; and to
quote from the history of that town, "Zadock Bishop built his
cabin near the Moody Stream in North Monmouth about twenty
rods south-east of the south wing of the mill dam. WHien Gen.
Dearborn built his mill at East Monmouth he backed the water
HISTORY OF LEEDS 65
up until it covered Bishop's farm almost to his door-step. 'Hey/
said the old man, "they've tiowed me out as they would a mus-
quash,' and gathering his household effects he made a bee-line to
the highest elevation in the town of Leeds. . . . One thing
is certain, he was not driven from his strong-hold by the backing
up of a mill stream." Another thing may be said, although it was
a high elevation it is not the highest in Leeds. The place of his
location in Leeds is that where his grandson, George Bishop, now
resides, and the year of his removal there was 1783. How long
he lived at Swansea or New Meadows we have not as yet
learned, but only ten years at most could have elapsed from the
time he left Rehoboth until we find him by the stream in North
Monmouth. To Zadock and Elizabeth Bishop nine children were
born, viz. : Joseph, Welcome, Jesse, Squier, Mary, Lydia, Zadock,
James, and Cyrus. Welcome, their second son, was born June 21,
1774. He married Betsey Lindsey and they had one son, James.
James was a preacher and he confined himself so closely to his
holy work he was called to leave it at an early age.
Jesse, the third son of Zadock and Elizabeth, was born June
12, 1776. He moved to Wayne and married Patience Titus; his
wife died March 3, 1863, and Jesse followed June 23, 1864. The
children of Jesse were Demas, Mary H., Squire, Jesse, Naaman,
Savilla Ann. Jonathan G., Nathan, and Samuel T. Demas
born i\pril 7, 1801 ; married Isabelle Farnham in February, 1823;
lived and died in West Peru. Mary H., born March 27, 1802;
married Benjamin Lovejoy December, 1827; lived and died
in Peru. Squire, born April 10, 1806; married Hannah
Morey, November, 1827; lived and died in Wayne; Jesse,
born April 29. 1808; married Lucy Maxim June, 1834; lived
and died in Wayne on the place settled by his father, Jesse, in
1805. Naaman, born Jan. i, 1811; married Mary Ridlon
August, 1823 ; lived and died in Leeds. Savilla Ann, born
Jan. 25, 1813; married John Burgess January, 1834; lived
and died in Peru. Jonathan G., born Feb. 29, 1816; married
Margaret W. Clark July 4, 1846; died in Sangerville.
Nathan, born Aug. 18, 1818; married Harriet E. Tobin, Jttly,
1845. His second wife was Mrs. Lucy Chisolm. He lived and
died in South Boston, 358 Dorchester Street. Samuel T.,
born May 18, 1821 ; married Julia True May, 1845. He lived and
died in Wayne.
Squier, son of Zadock and Elizabeth, was born Sept. 8, 1780.
We have not learned much concerning him. Mary was bom
April 24. 1783. She did not marry. Lydia, born in Leeds
Oct. 12, 1785 ; married Thomas Graffam, of Leeds, aiid was the
grandmother of George T. Howe, of Leeds Junction — the veteran
brick-maker. Zadock was born July 19, 1788. James was born
Aug. 5, 1793, and Cyrus March 5, 1797.
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Joseph, the eldest son of Zadock and Ehzabeth Bishop, was
born Sept. 24, 1772. He married Jane Turner and hved on the
old homestead in Leeds. They lived to a good old age ; Jane died
March 15, 1857, and Joseph followed her Feb. 11, 1863. They
had nine children : Phebe, Abial, Elizabeth, Joseph, Amos, Walter,
Zadock, Nathan and George. Phebe, born Jan. 6, 1798;
married Jarius Manuel and lived and died in North Monmouth.
Abial D. was born Dec. 31. 1799. He married Dorcas Lindsey
and lived on a farm adjoining that of his father. Seven children
were born to them: Luvernia, who vv^as born Nov. 3, 1826; mar-
ried Arza Gilmore Sept. 15, 1846; married Solomon Brewster
Aug. 15, 1858. Charles, born Jan. 6, 1829; died unmarried Dec.
i_|. 1869. Sylvia, born April, 1832; died July 27, 1854; unmar-
ried. Mary, born May 5, 1835 ; married David Trask ; married
Charles Lindsey; lived in Leeds and died there April 4. 1890.
Harriet, born in 1836, died an infant. Aluria and x\ngelia,
torn Sept. 8, 1838. Aluria married William Canwell and lives in
North Monmouth ; Angelia married H. M. Brewster, of Leeds.
Elizabeth, daughter of Joseph and Jane Bishop, born Sept. 17,
1802; married Steve Foy; lived in Canton and died there in 1853.
Joseph, son of Joseph and Jane Bishop, born Sept. 17. 1802;
married Jemima Norris, of Wayne, in March, 1825 ; their
children were Julia, born June 13, 1825 ; married Loring Roberts
and now lives in Greenwood, Me. Nathan N., born 1827 ; died in
infancy. Adeline, born Oct. 5, 1822 ; died 1847. Lendall, born
Jan. 29, 1833 ; married and resides in St. Johnsbury, Vt. Mahala,
born April 14, 1834; married Wm. C. Lincoln and now lives in
Wayne. Has six children. Octavia J., born Jan. 11, 1839; died
Sept 12, 1890; married Jacob Davis, of New Gloucester, had two
daughters. Francina J., born Jan. ti, 1839; now Mrs. Emmons;
lives in West Paris, Me. Amos H., son of Joseph and Jane,
born July 13, 181 1; married EHza Burgess May 9, 1836.
Nine children were born. Eliza died Dec. 14, 1871.
Amos married Mary Thompson; lie died Oct. 11, 1873. The
children of Amos and Eliza were : Amos Bradford, born Nov. 3,
1837; married Elmina Wheeler and lives in Winthrop. They
have six children living. Erastus, son of Amos and Eliza, born
May 5, 1839. He enlisted in Company I, Second Maine Cav-
alry, at the breaking out of the Civil War, was Sergeant of his
company and was stationed at Barrancos, Fla. He contracted a
fever and returned home only to stay three weeks ; the fever
proved fatal and he died on his birthday, 1865. Roxanna L., their
only daughter, born Feb. 9, 1841 ; married Aleck Mank ; lived
in Fayette and died there Nov. i, 1892. George T. was born
May 4, 1843. Henry H., born April 7, 1845 ; married Julia Jack-
son Dec. 21, 1872; occupation, farmer in Winthrop, Me.; they
have one daughter. Bertha, born Dec. 25, 1873.
GEORGE T. BISHOP.
HISTORY OF LEEDS 6/
Winfield Scott, born June 22, 1847 ; married Elvira Rackley
May II, 1869. Their children are: Clifton D., born May 15,
1873 ; married Ella Smith and lives in Columbia Falls. Glen C,
born June 9, 1876 ; married Melvin Libby and lives at Leeds
Junction; Nedd R., born Dec. 30, 1879; married Myrtle Grant;
have one child, Reginald S., born Feb. 21, 1901. Laura E.,
born Jan. 27, 1886. Horace VV., son of Amos and Eliza, born
Sept. I, 1849; died unmarried May 13, 1884.
Zadock, son of Joseph and Jane Bishop, born May 14,
1815; married Emily Lothrop, of Leeds, and his occupation
was that of a farmer in Carroll, Me. ; he died Dec. 22, 1893. They
had eight children: Frank P., born Feb. 23, i860; occupation,
lumberman in Minnesota. George R., born Sept. 8, 1863 ; lumber-
man in Carroll, Me. Ellen W., born Aug. 24, 1848 ; died Dec.
27, 1853. Emma L., born Dec. 26, 1854; married W. H. Brown,
Carroll, Me. Ellouisa, born May 13, 1857; married R. H.
Staples; died June 21, 1900. Clara I., born March 31, 1867;
married James Grant, farmer in Montreal, Quebec. Jennie W.,
born Dec. 19, 1869; married B. B. Lindsey, of Carroll, Me.
Nathan, son of Joseph and Jane Bishop, born Nov. 10,
1818; married Lucy Skillings March 6, i860, and lived in North
Monmouth at the time of his death m 1893. The greater part of
his life was spent in North Monmouth. Six children were born
to them : Ellen W., born Feb. 10, 1862 ; Alice M., born Oct. 6,
1865; Emily E., born July 25, 1867; married George McKenney
Feb. 17, 1896; lives in Gardiner. Emery N., born March 24,
1874 ; farmer on the homestead in North Monmouth. Twin sons
born March 21, 1877, died in infancy.
George, youngest son of Joseph and Jane, born March 4,
1821 ; married Susan Lowell Feb. 22, 1827, and lives on the
place cleared and made habitable by his grandfather, Zadock
Bishop. It was at this place the first house was built on "Bishop
Hill." The six children of George and Susan Bishop were
Joseph P., born Nov. 25, 1852 ; he has been and is an energetic,
successful business man ; his home is in Winthrop. Walter, born
Jan. 6, 1855 ; occupation, farmer in Monmouth. Rosilla. born
Sept. 6, 1857 ; married Cyrus Howe, a farmer in Leeds ; died
August, 1898. Anna L., born May 22, 1862 ; married Fred Pink-
ham, a blind and sash manufacturer in Augusta. Emery B., born
Nov. 6, 1858; died in infancy. Georgia L., born Sept. 4, 1869;
married Morris Shapeiro, a traveling salesman ; died Nov. 16,
1899.
BIOGRAPHY OF GEORGK T. BISHOP.
G. T. Bishop, the subject of this sketch, was born in Leeds
May 4, 1843. He remained on the farm with his father until
eighteen years of age and had the advantages of a common school
68 HISTORY OF LEEDS
education. When the Civil War broke out he yielded to the
patriotic spirit which took possession of so many men of our
country and enlisted in Company I of the 23d Maine Volunteers.
For nine months he underwent all the privations and hardships
of war ; he was made Corporal of his company only a little while
before his term of enlistment expired. At the expiration of his
term he enlisted again, but yielding to the entreaties of his
mother, he got his discharge on the ground that he was still
under age. He then returned home but remained only a short
time before he went to Lewiston where he worked at several
trades. It was here he met Miss Julia Byron, whom he after-
ward married in the year 1869. He remained in that city about
a year and then obtained employment on what was then the
Androscoggin Railroad between Lewiston and Brunswick, and
afterward he went from Lewiston to Farmington ; served as
either engineer, fireman or conductor until the fall of 1873, when
he was called home by the death of 'lis father. At the settlement
of his father's estate he bought out the several heirs and the
homestead was his own. Since then he has labored diligently
and has added to it nearly all the farm that formerly belonged
to Abial Bishop. For a time he was engaged c^uite extensively
in the cattle business and his was the first carload of cattle that
was shipped over the Sandy River Railroad. In later years he
engaged in lumbering and as in all other business he has under-
taken, was successful in this.
His interest has always been closely connected with that of his
native town and for eight successive years served as one of the
selectmen, and for three of those years was chairman of the board.
He worked continually for the good cf the town and after making
several much needed repairs and with its business in a flourishing
condition, resigned his office.
Three children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Bishop : Weston H.,
born July 18, 1873; remains with his father on the farm and has
been closely allied with the schools of the town, part of the time
as a teacher and afterward as Superintendent and a member of
the School Committee; Florrie M., born July 8, 1876; is a grad-
uate of Maine Wesleyan Seminary and Farmington Normal
School. She is a successful teacher, having taught in her native
and neighboring towns: JNIarion T., born July 19, 1883; is a
student at Kent's Flill and a teacher m the schools of Leeds.
Mr. Bishop has always been a man of untiring industry and
temperate habits, decided and firm in his convictions; in business
exacting but always honorable, to his town he has been of incal-
culable worth ; his career has been an honorable one, a credit to
himself, his family and his friends.
HISTORY OF LEEDS 69
LOTHROP FAMILY.
The founder of the Lothrop family in Littleborough was
Mark — the second Lothrop pioneer in this country. He came
from England in 1643 and settled in Bridgewater, Mass. He
was a proprietor in that town in 1656 and in 1657 took the "Oath
of Fidelity." In 1658 he was elected a constable and for twenty-
five years was a man of prominence in public life. His sons were
Samuel- and Mark-. Samuel settled and continued his resi-
dence in Bridgewater. His son, SamueP, Jr., was born in that
town May 17, 1685, and died in January, 1772. His son, Daniel*,
was born in West Bridgewater, May 2, 1721. In 1744 he mar-
ried Rhoda, a daughter of Thomas Willis. He was Major in
Col. Crafts' Regiment, Dorchester Heights, when Washington
took command of the army. He was one of the original members
of the First Baptist Church of Bridgewater. In 181 1, when 90
years of age, he came from Bridgewater on horseback to visit his
son, Daniel,^ Jr., and being so well pleased with the site, remained
until his death, which occurred in 1818, at the advanced age of 97.
Col. Daniel Lothrop", Jr., was born in Bridgewater, Dec. 10,
1745. He married first, Hannah Howard, Aug. 23, 1764, who
died in 1771 ; second, Lydia Willis, Sept. 5, 1775; third. Mary
Turner, Sept. i, 1785, a sister of William and Josiah who came
from Bridgewater and were among the early settlers of Little-
borough Plantation. He was a soldier in the War of the Revolu-
tion and rose to the rank of Colonel ; yet, to him, it was a sacrifice
of wealth for honor. He sold his real estate at the time of his
enlistment, for which payment was to be made on a later date,
and was made, but in Continental money, which was worthless.
This financial loss and the death of liis second wife, with a family
of children to provide and care for, m the fall of 1784 he came
to Littleborough, took up the farm now owned by Greenwood C.
Gordon and a portion by Wallace Gordon at the south end of
Androscoggin Lake, made a cut-down, built a log house and hovel
and returned to Bridgewater. In the spring of 1785 he came
again, made his burn, planted corn and potatoes, spent the
remainder of the season in felling trees and clearing land, in
August returned for his family and in September, after marrying
Mary Turner, brought them to the wilderness of Leeds, leaving
behind one daughter, Hannah, who married Joshua Gilmore and
whose son. Col. John Gilmore, came to Leeds and was many
years a prominent resident. When the town was organized Col.
Daniel Lothrop was elected on the Board of Selectmen and sub-
sequently filled many offices of trust. His children, born in
Bridgewater, were: George", June [3, 1765; Danief', March 28,
1767; Thomas", 1769; Hannah", 1771 ; Samuel", 1777; and Sulli-
van^, 1778.
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His children by his last wife were born in Leeds, to wit :
Polly% Oct. 29, 1787; Lydia^ May 5, 1789; Alson^ Feb. 7, 1792;
Jonah«, July 23, 1795 (died Aug. 23, 1795) ; Rlioda", April 29,
1799. He died in 1837. His many descendants have proven
themselves worthy of their name and noted ancestry. In both
civil and military offices they have been prominent, and especially
in the legislative halls of the State.
George", his eldest son, married in 1783 Polly Thayer.
Eventually he located in Leeds, where his wife died Oct. 25, 183 1,
and he March 4, 1839. Their children were: Solomon^, born
Feb. 26, 1788; Leavitt', born May 19, 1793; Hannah^ born March
19, 1800; Jeremiah'', born Oct. 29, 1802; and Polly^, born Dec.
17, 1802. The only persons now living in Leeds by the name of
Lothrop are descendants of George Lothrop, Esq.
Solomon", eldest son of George**, married July 15, 1810, Sarah
W., a daughter of Capt. Daniel and Sally (Whiting) Lothrop,
his cousin. He was an active business man for many years at
Lothrop's Corner, which by his energy and efiforts, became a
smart business center. He was the first postmaster in town and
was in trade many years at that place. He acquired wealth and
became owner of a large acreage. His home, where his youngest
son, Willard. now lives, was purchased of Abial Daily, ]\LD.. the
first resident physician in the town. He held numerous offices
and was active in social and religious circles. They had issue
George DanieF, born Aug. 24, 181 1 ; Betsey", born Dec. 13, 1813;
Solomon Leavitt^ born June 10, 1817; Orissa'^, born Dec. 30,
1819; and Willard, born June 18, 1828.
George D.'^ married Hulda Gilmore. They had issue Mary
Francis\ born Dec. 3, 1837; Helen Augusta, born July 15, 1841.
The latter married W. W. Noyes.
Betsey'^ married Joshua S. Turner and has three children :
Ermina J., born Aug. 6, 1834 (Mrs. E. D. Hamilton); Emma
born Jan. 13, 1837 (Mrs. James Norris) ; Francis A., born April
16, 1839.
Solomon L.'^ married April 20, 1840, Hannah, born Oct. 11,
18 1 8, a daughter of George and Betsey (Gilbert) Turner. They
had issue Lewis Leavitt-, born Oct. 21, 1840, died Feb. 4, 1842;
William Henry-, born May 17, 1842, and Lydia Albina. born
Aug. 3, 1844. William Henry- married Dec. 12, 1866, Georgia
F., a daughter of W. S. Noyes, of Boston, and died, leaving a
widow and four boys residing in Portland.
Lydia Albina married Cyrus B. Lane. She died, leaving one
daughter, Mrs. Cassie B. Farmer, who has three children.
Orissa'' married Alson Lothrop, Jr., and located at Jay Bridge.
Willard\ the youngest child of Solomon Lothrop", married
Jan. TO, i860, Emma L., a daughter of Rev. Samuel and Sarah
(Leadbetter) Boothby. They have issue Susie E. (Mrs. G. W.
SOLOMON LOTHROP AND WIFE.
HISTORY OF LEEDS J I
Lane), born Jan. ii, 1861 ; Frank B., born July, 1863, and Sarah
Clyde, born Aug. 6, 1879. M^- Lothrop resides on the old home-
stead — a valuable and well cultivated farm. He has contributed
much to the advancement of the town by securing the establish-
ment of various industries therein. He has represented his dis-
trict in the State Legislature and is especially interested in the
Universalist church, of which he is Superintendent of the Sab-
bath School.
Hon. Leavitt', the second son of George'' and Polly (Thayer)
Lothrop, was born in Vassalborough, Me., May 19, 1793. In
1816 he married Betsey, a daughter of Elias and Mary (Law-
rence) Lane. He settled in Leeds and in 1826 moved to the farm
now occupied by his son, Davis Francis Lothrop, and there resided
until his death, which occurred April 17, 1849. ^^s widow died
in Auburn, Jan. 12, 1878. Mr. Lothrop was an energetic man of
business, and in all activities of the community worked diligently
and well. He was nominally a farmer and carried on agriculture
extensively and profitably, owning, at the time of his death, 800
acres of land in Leeds, 200 in Canton, 100 in Greene and 50 in
Hallowell. He was deeply interested in all enterprises that gave
promise of benefit to the people, and his personal services were
freely given to their development and improvement. He took an
active part in the establishment of the Androscoggin and Kenne-
bec Railroad and assisted in procuring the charter of the Leeds
and Farmington Railroad, subscribing $1000 to its stock. In
both civil and political life, his good common sense, sound judg-
ment and honesty of purpose, rendered his presence in public
positions valuable to his constituents and the community. He
represented the classed towns of which Leeds was one, in the
State Legislature. In 1841 he commenced a three-years' term on
the board of county commissioners of Kennebec county, and in
1846-7 was a Senator from that county. He was also prominent
in the State militia, serving in successive grades to that of Colonel,
by which title he was generally known. In the war of 1812 he
was for a time engaged on the lower Kennebec in the construction
of fortifications, etc. In these and numerous other places of
responsibility, such was his wise sagacity, pleasing urbanity and
thoughtful consideration, that his associates in councils and labors
became lasting friends. He was a Baptist in religion and liberal
in sustaining Christian institutions. In the home circle he was
kind and affectionate. His children were: Elias Lane, b. Nov.
19, 1817; Davis Francis, b. Sept. 11, 1820; Warren Lane, b. July
5, 1823; Caroline Elizabeth, b. Oct. 17, 1825, and Mary Jane,
b. July 12, 1833.
Elias L.® and Davis F. in their early manhood were successful
school teachers. Elias L. married in 1847 Jane Morse, of Lisbon,
and had issue Leavitt, b. June 10, 1848, and Mary Morse, b. Dec.
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3, 1849. In the spring of 1849 ^^^ ^"*^ ^^^^ brother, Davis F., sailed
from Boston, Mass., to San Francisco, Cal., in the ship Capitol,
arriving there July 6. On Sept. 30, 1852, he died in that state.
The son was a graduate of Bowdoin College, went to New
Orleans and was accidentally shot and died. The daughter mar-
ried.
Hon. Davis Francis\ was educated in the town schools and
Monmouth Academy. He inherited many of the characteristics of
his father. He has been active and valuable in many public posi-
tions of trust, discharging the duties of such offices as selectman,
county commissioner and representative to the State Legislature,
to his credit and the satisfaction of bis constituents. In 1846 he
married Caroline S., a daughter of Jonathan and Jane (Libby)
Morse. They had issue Flora Louvisa, b. Sept. i, 1847; Adonia,
b. March 26, 1849; d. Sept. 9, 1852- Eugene, b. Oct. 6, 1851 ; d.
Aug. 30, 1852: Elias, b. July 7. 1853; Serville, b. Jan. 10, 1853;
d. Jan. 16, 1856; Irvin Scott, b. Fen. 22, 1856; Olive Alorse, b.
May 5, 1858, and Ralph, b. Nov. 24, i860.
Flora L., married Hon. Frank Higgins, of Limerick, ]\Ie.
Ruggles Higgins. of Livermore Falls, is her son.
Elias and Irvin S. reside in Louisiana, where they own adjoin-
ing plantations on the Mississippi, 24 miles below New Orleans.
Elias married Lucile Piazia, a daughter of the Swiss consvil at
New Orleans at the time of the Civil war. They have a large
family of children.
Irvin S. is unmarried.
Olive M. married Doctor John M. Turner Sept. 26, 1888, who
was born in Leeds Aug. 12, 1856, and settled in Bangor, but sub-
sequently located in Gardiner, where the Doctor had a large and
lucrative practice. They had one daughter. Flora E., born June
II, 1891. Mrs. Turner is now a widow lady, her husband hav-
ing died Dec. 24, 1899. Ralph is unmarried and remains on the
old homestead, which has been given into his care. He is an
active, energetic man of business, and many kindly acts of assist-
ance to those needing financial aid attest his worth in the commu-
nity in which he resides and moves.
Hon. Davis Francis Lothrop, as stated of his brother Elias,
w-ent to California in 1849, where he remained nearly three years,
returning to Maine once during the time. He was one of
"The Old Forty-Niners." He was financially successful but iiis
energy or ambition was not blunted thereby and his later life,
devoted to farming, has been one of success and profit. He is a
member of the Baptist church, a liberal supporter of all enter-
prises tending to the betterment of the community, and a highly
respected citizen. At the age of 80 years few men are so well
preserved, so active, so interested in public affairs, so well
HON. DAVIS FRANCIS LOTHROP.
MRS. D. F. LOTHROP.
COL. W. L. LOTHROP.
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informed. February i6, 1901, his wife died, mourned by her
family and fondly cherished by her many friends.
Col. Warren\ the third child, enlisted in the United States
army in 1845 and was stationed at West Point. On the breaking
out of the Mexican War his company was ordered to the front
and joined General Scott at Vera Cruz. He was in every battle
fought from there to the capture of the City of Mexico. For
"meritorious conduct," at the close of the war, he received a
lieutenant's commission, and was assigned to the Fourth Artil-
lery, stationed at Fort Kearney and Randall on the Western
frontier. In April, 1861, he was stationed at St. Louis and
was commissioned Major of the First Missouri Light Artillery,
under Col. Frank Blair, who was elected to Congress, and Maj.
Lothrop promoted to Colonel. At the close of the war he was
made chief quartermaster of the Department of the Gulf, with
headquarters at Tallahassee. Florida, where he died in 1866.
Caroline'' E., the fourth child of Col. Leavitt', married Augus-
tus Foss. Her residence has been m California, where five of
her seven children are located, the other two residing in Man-
chester. N. H., with whom she is now living.
Mary Jane*, the youngest child of Col. Leavitt^, married
Charles Lane, who died in 1858. She resides in Pendleton, Ore-
gon, where her daughter and only child, Neva, is a teacher.
Hannah', the third child of George Lothrop", Esq., married
George Gould and settled on the west side of the highway run-
ning southerly from North Leeds Railroad Station and about
one-third of a mile distant therefrom. About 1850, Mr. Gould
erected, at the north end of his farm, the buildings now occupied
by Frank Foss, in which he lived several years. They had one
son, Orville.
Jeremiah', fourth child — no data except died Sept. 25, 1874.
Polly', the youngest child of George*', married Ruel Foss in
June, 1827, and settled at Foss Corner, on the farm now owned
"by N. P. Gould. To them were born three children, Orinthia
(Mrs. Dana Gof¥), Rodney, and Florida (Mrs. B. J. Hill).
Thev moved to Auburn, Me., about 1866. where they both died.
Capt. DanieP. the second son of Col. Daniel Lothrop^ the
pioneer of Leeds, married first, Sarah (Sally) Whiting, in 1787.
Thev had issue ten children. His second wife was Lucy Gilbert,
who also bore him ten children. He was an able man and much
in public service. Ten years was he a representative in the State
Legislature. About 1835 he moved to Carroll, Me., and died in
Lee. His was a very prominent family and many of his sons
and grandsons have distinguished themselves in public places of
honor.
Of the other sons of Col. Daniel^ Thomas. Samuel, and Sulli-
van, thev married and reared large families, none of whom are
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now residing in town, save Mrs. Rowland Gilmore, a grand-
daughter of Thomas, and her son, John. The name of Lothrop
in Leeds is now borne by the descendants of George^ only, and
those who bear it are : Hon. Davis Francis*, Hon. Willard-, and
their respective families, and Mrs. Solomon L. Lothrop, the
widow of a brother of Willard.
Of the children of Col. DanieF" and his third \vife, Mary
Turner, all of whom were born in Leeds, Polly" married Luther
Gary and died in Bradford, Me., in 1881.
Lydia", married Hon. Stillman Howard and spent her whole
long life in the town of her birth. They had issue six children,
of whom mention is made in the Howard family, in another part
of this work. The only one of her children now living is Hon.
Seth Howard, — a life-long resident of Leeds. She died April 6.
1872.
Alson**, married Huldah Richmond and settled in the town of
Jay, near Jay Bridge. They reared a large family of children in
that town, and when advanced in years, moved to Carroll, leav-
ing the farm to Alson, Jr., who married Orrissa, a daughter of
Solomon Lothrop, of Leeds.
Rhoda**, the youngest child of Col. DanieP, married Nathan
Richmond. They had one child, Mary Reliance, born in 1824,
who married Odlin Watson and had issue Flora, who died when
a yound lady ; Fred Odlin, who has long been and now is Regis-
ter of Probate in Androscoggin county ; Henry, Thomas and
John.
To Hon. Seth Howard is due much of the credit in the pro-
duction of this sketch.
GILBERT FAMJLY.
The Gilberts, in their name and ni their connection by mar-
riage, were a numerous family in the southern part of the town
of Leeds in the earlier years of its settlement. A singular fact
is, that at this centennial anniversary of its incorporation, only a
single person bearing the name remains a citizen of the town.
Capt. William Gilbert, the first settler of the name to locate
in Leeds, came from Scituate, Mass., in the year 1783, just after
the close of the Revolutionary War. He had served in the army
of the revolution, in which service he was honored with a lieu-
tenant's commission. His title of Captain, by which he \vas dis-
tinguished through life, is supposed to have been gained from his
connection with the militia afifairs of his early time, in which he
took an active part. He was induced to come to the locality by
the proprietor. Col. Moses Little, to aid by his example and influ-
ence in colonizing the town. He married Betsey Bailey, of Han-
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over, Mass., to whom two children were born before moving to
Maine. Capt. Gilbert was given the privilege of selecting four
hundred acres of land from any lots in town not already taken up.
His choice was on the height of land in the south-west part of
the town, long known as "Welcome Hill," in what is now known
as the Additon neighborhood, together with another near-by lot
for many years designated as the "Phillips Turner place." The
selection of the first-named lot was made on account of the fine
growth of oak timber characterizing that locality, indicating the
superiority of soil on wdiich it stood. That his selection was
wisely made, everyone who knows the land in that locality will
readily admit. This land was conveyed to Mr. Gilbert through a
warrantee deed given by Moses Little, it being the first warrantee
deed given to a settler of the town up to that time. The house
and other buildings erected on this farm were located on the
north side of the road, just opposite the buildings now occupied
by F. L. Additon, and torn down many years ago.
Capt. Gilbert was an active, influential man,, a leader in all
public affairs and an extensive and successful farmer. His home
was headquarters for new comers to the town, and every one
always found a warm welcome at his house. His influence was
widespread and was successful in drawing many other settlers to
the town, both his own connections as well as others, many of
whom he employed in clearing his lands and in his extensive
farming. In 1796, Rev. Paul Coffin was a guest at this farm and
thus wrote of its crops : " This man raises, annually, about five
hundred bushels of breadstuff and fourteen hundred weight of
flax, etc. His hay and breadstuff will this year exceed two
tons of hay, and more, by the acre on uplands." It is not out of
place to state in this connection that the proprietor of this farm
secured the immigration of Jabez Daggett, an expert flax dresser,
who located on land adjoining his farm, that he might have the
benefit of his labors in his extensive flax business.
Capt. William Gilbert died May 25, 1816, aged 60 years. He
was buried in the South Leeds cemetery, where a humble slate
headstone hands down this tribute. "He was a kind husband, a
tender father and a good neighbor and citizen."
His wife, Betsey, died August 11, 1834, aged 74 years.
Capt. Gilbert, when he came to Maine, was accompanied by
his brothers — Elijah, who took up a large tract of land in Turner,
near where the Center Bridge now spans the river, and which
now is divided mto the several farms of that locality ; Levi, who
located in Buckfield ; Nathaniel, who also located in Turner but
later moved to Kingfield and to Anson, where he made the first
clearing in town ; Hersey, who located on a section of his brother
William's home farm,, next west, later known as the "Joshua
Turner place." These buildings, also,, as with the first Gilbert
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homestead in the town, have been torn down ; thus leaving, as
with the famihes who occupied them, no other memorial of their
existence than the silent monuments in the near-by burial ground
on which their names are chiseled.
Capt. William Gilbert's children were Betsey, who married
George Turner, Esq., and had thirteen children, of whom one
died young, and the others were, Josiah, Lydia, Betsey, William,
Washington. Cynthia, Hannah, Sobrina. Sarah, John, Benjamin
and Martha ; Lucy, who married Daniel Lothrop ; Sally, who
married Codding Drake; Jane, who married Daniel Lindsey;
Julia, who married \\^arren Mitchell, had children, Henry, Clara
and Ellen ; William, Jr., who never married, and Henry A., who
married Christina, daughter of Benjamin Alden, of Greene.
These families all settled in town : but Lothrop, Drake and Lind-
sey and other families later, finding the titles of their farms
unsound, accepted the offer of the State of the gift of a lot of
wild land, and moved to what was then designated "Number 6,"
now the town of Carroll, in upper Penobscot coimty, where they
began pioneer life over again and made permanent homes.
William Gilbert, Jr., located on that part of his father's origi-
nal purchase before designated as "Phillips Turner place," where
he lived during his stay in town, but finally went to Carroll, and
spent his last days with his sisters.
Henry A. Gilbert first located on his father's home farm but
later lived at several different places m Leeds, and finally moved
to Turner and made a home with his son, Alden. where he died
in 1881, aged yy years. His wife, Christina (Alden) Gilbert,
died in 1889, aged 86. Their children were Annie, who married
Joseph Kilbreth. of Manchester, and died in 1851, at the age of
22 ; Betsey Alden. who married Alfred Jewell, of \\'inthrop. and
died in 1891, aged 62 years; Christina died in 1850. aged 18;
Julia married first. Ruel Phillips, and second. Hiram Phillips,
both of whom she still survives; Alden. died in 1865. aged 31;
Tertia. Otis Hayford and James Henry, all of whom died young.
Hersey Gilbert was a cabinet maker, a fine workman, and
made much of the furniture used by the people of the town, many
pieces of which are to be found at the present time among the
descendants of those early families. His labors thus supplied an
important want of the people among whom he lived. He mar-
ried in Massachusetts, before coming to Maine, a lady by the
name of Randall, and a large family was the result of their union.
They were :
Cornelius, born in 1778. who lived in Leeds for a time but
moved with his family to Canada and never returned. A daugh-
ter. Susan, came back to town to visit friends, and while here,
formed an alliance with Tra Sampson, whom she married. They
settlefl on the bank of the Androscofrcrin river — near the recent
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ferry. Four children were born to her, Laura, Julia, William
and Ira.
In a delicate state of health, in rescuing a child from drown-
ing, she took cold and died therefrom.
Levi, who settled in Leeds for a time, later moved to the town
of ParkmaUj where he died.
Charles G., who married Martha Day in 1809, located on the
farm near Keen's Corner recently occupied by their son, the late
J. Ransom, where he died. Their children were Charles,
Nathaniel, James C, Judith, who married a Bishop, Huldah,
Nancy, wdio married a Crossman, Rhoda, Spirren, Caleb S.,
James Nelson, and Joseph Ransom.
Ruth, born in 1776, who married Joseph Day.
Rebecca, born in 1780, who married Jacob, brother to
Joseph Day.
Olive, born in 1782, who married Alvira Gilbert.
Hersey, Jr., born in 1784, who married Mehitable Morse.
Priscilla, born in 1787, who married John Foster.
Polly, born in 1790, who married Richard Crockett, and
Sally, Lucinda, and Wealthy, whose descendants, if any, cannot
now be traced.
Hersey Gilbert, Jr., married Mehitable Morse and located
in the east part of the town. Their children were : Dennis,
born in 181 1 ; Irvilla, who married Warren Foster; Caleb S., who
married Louisa Torsey; Levi J., Jerome B., Joseph R., Drusilla,
who married Holman H. Torsey; Alfred and Chandler. None
of this family are now living in Leeds.
James Nelson Gilbert married Keen, daughter of
John Keen, and lived on the place now owned by George Howe,
at Leeds Junction. Their children were Marcellus, now a resi-
dent of Boston, and Addison.
Joseph Ransom Gilbert married Mary A. Crummett and
lived on the homestead farm near Keen's Corner, where he died
in 1898. Their children were: Martha Almedia, Erastus
Everett. George Elliot, Elvetta Delilah, Emma Amelia, and
Lewis Irvin. None of them are now residents of Leeds.
Caleb S. Gilbert married Louisa Torsey, and had children:
Lucilla Alice, who married Alonzo D. Morton ; Lovinia Jose-
phine, who married Joseph H. Day, late of Lewiston; Joseph R.,
who married Ann Whitney, now a resident of Lewiston, and
Jedson D.
Near the close of the century, or about the year 1800, the
exact date of which cannot now be fixed, several nephews of
Captain William Gilbert came to Leeds to labor on the farm of
their uncle, and were soon followed by their widowed mother,
bringing wnth her the remaining members of a family of nine
children. These children were Marcus, Ahira, Benjamin, Wil-
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Ham S., Jedson, and one other son whose name is not now
recalled, and three daughters, Deborah, Joanna, and, probably,
Huldah.
Deborah Gilbert married Joseph Turner in 1802 as a first
wife. They located on a farm on Quaker Ridge, and six
children were born to this union : Phillips. Eunice, Julia A.,
Joseph, Joanna, and William G.
Joanna Gilbert was the first wife of Caleb Wing. They were
married in 1809 and had one son, Adna.
The record of marriages in town shows that Elijah Gilbert,
Jr., of Turner, and Huldah Gilbert, of Leeds, were married July
3, 1806. The bride here named is supposed to have been sister
to Joanna and Deborah named above.
Marcus Gilbert was a maker of carpenter's bench tools and
was considered a fine workman. His bench plane-stocks were
widely celebrated for their workmanship and were in demand
wherever known. He located on the "Welcome Hill" before
mentioned, where, with several removals, he lived during his life.
He married first, Jane Sampson, and two children were born
to this union, Aranda and Jane. His second wife was Marian
Coburn, by w^hom he had two children, Marian and Lafayette.
Marcus was called out in the War of 18 12, went into camp, and
about fifty years afterwards drew r6o acres of land which he
sold at two dollars an acre. He died in 1876, aged 85.
Aranda married Diana T. Wing and located in the same
neighborhood w-ith his father, following a carpenter's trade.
They had four children, Rollin, Abbie, Lois, and Rosa, all of
whom are now living. Aranda lived in Leeds during his active
life, and died in Poland at his son Rollin's in 1876, at the age of
58 years. His widow died in Leeds in 1899, aged 81 years.
Their son, Rollin, married in Lewiston Carrie L. Sweeny
in 1870. They had three children, Walter Guy, Earle S. and
Mabel. Abbie married Charles Bovvers, a civil engineer in Lew-
iston._ Lois married Fred A. Parker, of Leeds, in 1879,
and has always lived in town. Their children are Lindley, Percy,
Sylvie, Gladys, and Stanley. Rosa married Mellen J. Hans-
com, of Leeds, in 1877, and they are now located on a farm
in Leeds near Leeds Junction. Jane married William Gushing
and is now living in East Abington, Mass. Marian married
Abram Toothaker and now lives in Brunswick. Lafayette mar-
ried Elizabeth Getchell and lives in South Framingham. They
had six children, three of whom are living.
William T. Gilbert located on the farm situated between the
South Leeds cemetery and the Friends burial ground, where
Frank Austin now lives, and later moved to Hallowell. He mar-
ried Annie Sampson, sister to Jane, wife of Marcus, and they
had three children — Proctor, who moved to Norfolk, Va., where
he still lives ; Earl and Jane, neither of whom are living.
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Jedson Gilbert went to New York, where he remained during
hfe.
Ahira Gilbert married Olive Gilbert before mentioned. He
was a house carpenter and called a first-class workman. In their
earlier years of married life they fluctuated between the Gilbert
neighborhood in Leeds and the adjoining neighborhood across
the line in Greene. Finally they located permanently in the town
of Greene near the Center Bridge, where they died at a ripe old
age. Their children were Cornelius, Jedson, Leonard, Ran-
sellear, Deborah, Caroline, Mary Ann, and Albion, wdio is still
living in Abington, Mass.
Benjamin Gilbert, familiarly known as "Ben Gilbert," settled
in the same neighborhood of those who preceded him on what
was long designated the "Day place," and near where the old
brick "Powder House," belonging to the town, was located.
The landmarks of this home, like its occupants, have long since
disappeared, while what was once a productive farm is now a
desert of drifting sand. He married Lydia Jones, and they
raised up a large family of children : Sanford, married Adaline
Day ; Nelson, married Rebecca Sampson ; Edward, married
Deborah Turner and lived in Vassalboro ; Wilson, married
Catherine Day ; Jedson, married and located in New York ; Gus-
tavus, married Hannah Ballou and lived at Keen's Mills, Turner;
Benjamin, married several times and lived mostly in New York.
The daughters : Joanna never married ; Lydia married a
Hammond, is now a widow and still living ; Judith married a
Hall.
Sanford. Wilson and Nelson located on Quaker Ridge and
lived there during life. Of the two first named none of their
descendants remain in town. Nelson had two sons and one
daughter — Oliver, Philo, and Hannah. Oliver married Lucia
Turner and they had two daughters — Ella and Rozilla, the latter
of whom married Ralph Buckley and they now live in town.
Philo had no family, and is the only descendant of the once
numerous Gilbert families bearing the name at the present time
living in town. Hannah married and moved to Massachusetts.
JENNINGS FAMILY.
The Jennings family traces its origin to the early part of the
sixteenth century, and legend states it is in direct connection
with Sir William Jennings, of England.
But, owing to inaccuracy of the records at that early time,
it cannot be fully traced ; yet English records inform us that Sir
William had a brother, and that he emigrated to America during
the sixteenth century. We first find our name on this side of
the water, in the persons of John Jennings and his wife, Ruhama,
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from whom we have perfect, unbroken records to the present
time. In all probability, if not th'.- brother of Sir William
alluded to, he was a son of that brother. They lived and died in
Sandwich, on Cape Cod, Mass. Their issue was one son, Sam-
uel, born Feb. 9, 1684. According to English naval practices at
that time, he was impressed on board the frigate Alilford, but
freed himself by swimming ashore ; was caught in the attempt
by a shark, from which he wonderfully delivered himself, but not
without the loss of one hand and foot. From these injuries he
recovered and betook himself, for a livelihood, to trade. Being
a man of much natural force, he was called to occupy places of
much importance in the town where he resided. He was tow^n
clerk some twenty-five years, and died in 1764, at the advanced
age of 80. He had two wives — first. Remember Fessenden, by
whom he had two children ; and second, Deborah Newcomb. who
bore him the following named children : Samuel, born Sept. 9,
1727; Esther, born April 29, 1731 ; and John, born Sept. 3, 1734.
The Leeds branch trace their descent from John, the last named,
who migrated from Sandwich, Mass., to New Sandwich, now
Wayne, about 1780. The Hon. Judge jNIay, late of Lewiston,
was a lineal descendant of Esther, the elder sister of John. The
issue of John Jennings and his wife w'ere : Deborah, born Dec.
7, 1760; Samuel, born Nov. 15, 1762; John, born Feb. 9, 1765;
Hannah, born Aug. 12, 1766; Bathsheba, born Aug. T.j, 1768;
Sarah, born April 2, 1770; Polly, born June 16, 1773: and
Nathaniel, born May 26, 1775. All born in Sandwich, Mass.
Samuel and John, of the above named family, removed to Little-
borough, now Leeds, in 1783. or '84, using the small lakes,
streams, and rivers as thoroughfares en route to their new homes,
transported thither in their birch-bark canoe.
Nathaniel, the youngest, also came to Leeds, but shortly after
went to reside with his father upon the old homestead in that
part of an adjoining town now known as North Wayne. His
descendants still live there. Samuel and John chose some fine,
alluvial land upon the banks of the Androscoggin, from which
they cleared the primitive forest and made for themselves and
families excellent homes. Samuel married Olive Tupper and had
children as follows: Samuel, Jr.. born in Sandwich. ]\Iass.. Feb.
7, 1787: Perez S.. born in Leeds March 2. 1792, who was among
the early children born in the town. Of these children Samuel
settled in Wayne, but Perez S. remained with his father on the
homestead. Samuel raised a large family of children and died
in Wayne, at the advanced age of 89 years. Perez S. married
Joanna, daughter of James Lane, one of the early settlers of the
town, and had the following named children: Orville. born Jan.
14, 1825; died Oct. 3, 1866^ at Little Rock. Arkansas; Gnstavus
A., born June 13, 1827; Gessius F., born Jan. 28, 1829; Eliza
HISTORY OF LEEDS 8 1
Ann, born Oct. 9, 1831 ; Roscoe G., born June 11, 1833; Rollin
F., born June 16, 1837. Orville was a graduate of Bovvdoin, in
the Class of 1849, ^"<^ that year he removed to Jackson, Tenn.,
where he studied law, and after admission to the bar opened an
office for practice at Washington, Ark., remaining there till the
breaking out of the Rebellion in 1861. By close application to
business in the place of his adoption, he became distinguished,
first as prosecuting attorney, then judge of the circuit court.
Elected representative to the Legislature, he opposed the seces-
sion of the state from the Union. At the close of the war he
removed to Little Rock and was appointed United States District
Attorney, which office he held to the date of his death. He
married Juliet P. Black, of Washington, Ark., by whom he had
four children, all of whom are now dead except the youngest
son, Chester, who is an enterprising physician at Little Rock.
Gustavus A. Jennings was borri in Leeds June 13, 1827.
October 6, 1850, he married Elvira A., a daughter of Columbus
and Mary H. (Sumner) Jennings. She was born in Leeds Feb.
19, 1831. They settled at West Leeds on the old homestead of
his father, where they have continued their residence since.
They have no issue to care for, nor to care for them in their years
of decline ; yet they reared and educated a daughter by adoption,
who was a teacher in the schools of that town. The life of Mr.
Jennings has been devoted to agriculture and his name is promi-
nent among the many thrifty, enterprising and successful farmers
of his native towai. Among the public positions of trust to which
his services have been called may be enumerated those of select-
man and town treasurer, the duties of which he ably and faith-
fully performed, and that of postmaster for a term of years, con-
ducting the office to the satisfaction of its patrons and the depart-
ment, (J, C. S.)
Gessius F. Jennings was born Jan. 28, 1829. He married
Orrah ]\L, daughter of Uriah and Mary (Leadbetter) Foss, of
North Leeds, May 24, i860. He resided in town about ten
years, and received tokens of trust from his fellow-townsmen,
serving them as selectman, town clerk, and superintending
school committee. He then removed to Farmington, where he
now resides. While in Farmington he has served the Maine
Central Railroad Company twenty-five years as station agent.
He has two children, Elmer E. Jennings, who married Mary
Jacobs, of Farmington ; Flora M. Jennings, who married J.
Eugene Brown, of Farmington.
Eliza Ann Jennings was born in Leeds Oct. 9, 183 1. She
married Isaiah B., son of Thomas and Ann Additon, of Leeds,
May 5, 1852. They had five children, three girls and two boys.
The girls are all dead. The boys arc Orville L, who now resides
in the state of Georgia, and is in business there ; Fred L., who
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lives in Leeds on the homestead farm, antl is, at the present
writing, chairman of the Board of Selectmen.
Roscoe G. Jennings was born in Leeds June ii, 1833 After
studying medicine with Dr. Garcelon, of Lewiston, he graduated
from Bowdoin Medical College. He first established himself at
Laper, Mich., where he secured a fine practice, but deeming it
more for his interest, he went south and settled in Washington,
Hempstead County, Arkansas. Here he successfully practiced
his profession till the breaking out of the Rebellion. When that
state seceded, he felt compelled, for his own safety, to enter the
rebel army as surgeon. When opportunity offered he left the
rebel cause, and flying across to the Union lines, went to Little
Rock, where he was appointed surgeon of the United States
Hospital at that place, in which position he continued until the
termination of the war. He was in both the Confederate and
United States service during the whole war.
He was married to Miss Gertrude E. Elliott of Camden, Ark.,
in April, 1869. They had three children, namely : Octavia,
Orville, and Cresos. Dr. Roscoe G. Jennings died of penumonia
at Little Rock, Ark., April 5, 1899, and in accord with his oft-
expressed wish, his remains were taken to St. Louis and
cremated.
Rollin F. Jennings, born June 15, 1837 ;. married, in 1857,
Harriet, a daughter of Oliver P. Frost, late of Leeds. They had
one son, Roscoe W. Jennings, born the twenty-second of March,
i860, who settled in the state of Iowa. The second wife of
l^ollin F. was a Miss Temple, of Wisconsin, by whom he had one
son, David Jennings, who is now living at Mason City, Iowa.
After the war broke out Rollin F. enlisted, in 1862. for three
years, in the First Maine Light Artillery, and in one of the terri-
ble battles in which his battery engaged it was so cut to
pieces as to lose its organized identity and afterwards merged
into Hall's Second Maine Battery, in which he served until the
close of the war, participating in all of the hard-fought battles of
the Potomac, Fredericksburg, The Wilderness, Gettysburg, and
many others, winning a record for valor and imflinching bravery
of which his sons and this generation may be proud. He died
April 18, 1896, in Mason City, Iowa.
The other branch of the Jennings family who first settled
in Leeds was John Jennings, who married Sarah Morton, and
their issue was: Alexander, born in Winthrop Dec. 18, 1787;
John, Jr., born June 11, 1789; Sarah, born Nov. 25, 1790; Betsey,
born Aug. 18, 1792; Franklin N., born June 5, 1794; Phebc W..
born May 22, 1796; Robert, born June 24, 1798; Deborah C,
born Dec. 21, 1799; Esther M., born Feb. 21, 1802; Columbus,
born Dec. 14, 1803, and Sturgcs N., born Dec. 21, t8o6.
Alexander, oldest son of John Jennings, was a resident of Leeds,
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to which place he came with his parents when a small boy and
remained through life, leaving a large family. His wife was
Mary Lindsey. Their children were: Mary, born Dec. 11, 181 1 ;
Thomas L., born Dec. 25, 1813; Sarah, born Dec. 31, 1815;
Frank N., born April 17, 1818; Pamelia, born June 8, 1820;
Howard L., born Feb. 26, 1823 ; Alexander, Jr., born Nov. 30,
1827, and Sturges N., born Aug. 7, 183 1. All of the above
named children of Alexander Jennings are now dead. Howard
L. Jennings married Julia E. Maine, of Bolton, Conn., in 1858.
They had issue Thomas L., born Jan. 12, 1861 ; Daniel M., born
■Oct. 29. 1867; and William A., born July 3, 1869, who married
Hannah M., a daughter of Samuel Adams, of Greene, and had
issue Howard S., Fred M., and Harold W. These Jennings
brothers, Thomas L., Daniel M., and William A., are now living
on a large farm at Leeds Center. They are very enterprising
and successful farmers. John Jennings, Jr., married Hannah
Carlton, of Winthrop, and removed to Livermore. Columbus,
the youngest son of John, Sr., married Mary H., daughter of
Houghton Sumner, one of the early settlers of Leeds. Their
children were as follows: Rodolphus, born Jan. 19, 1830; Elvira
A., born Feb. 19, 183 1 ; John F., born Oct. 23, 1832 ; Lavinia, born
Nov. 8, 1834, died Feb. 19, 1837; Mary L., born Feb. 13, 1836,
died Aug. i, 1858; Augusta E., born Nov. 13, 1841, died Sept.
22, 1862. Columbus lived on the old homestead : died July 26,
1877. Mary H.. his wife, died Jan. 21, 1887. Rodolphus
removed to Minneapolis, Minn., w^here he now resides. — is in
business there. He married Leonora M. Hasley and had two
children — Frank N., born Feb. 28, 1858; Leonora L., born July
7, 1865, who also reside at Minneapolis, Minn.
John F. married twice ; his first wife, Eliza A., a daughter
of Thomas Additon, died March 15, 1862. Sept. 19, 1863, he
married Emeline, a daughter of Timothy Foster, a life-long resi-
dent of Leeds. They have but one child now living. Adz. : Ger-
trude M., an estimable young lady.
John F. is an extensive farmer, whose name is of frequent
occurrence in the list of civil officers of the town. As a breeder
of cattle and horses he has acquired a reputation. His is a
familiar name to many of the people of Androscoggin and adjoin-
ing counties.
Note. — In the absence of records, remote incidents and dates,
and especially the latter, are liable to meet with changes when
handed down from generation to generation only from memory.
As stated in the foregoing Ijiograph}' of the Jennings family, the
date of settlement in Littleborough — 1783 or '84 — may be correct
and probably is : but the place and cate of birth of Samuel, Jr.,
eldest child of Samuel one of the two pioneer brothers, which was
Sandwich, Mass.. Feb. 7, 1787 ; and the place and date of birth of
84 HISTORY OF LEEDS
Alexander, eldest child of John the other pioneer brother, which
was Winthrop, Me., Dec. i8, 1787, would indicate that the two
brothers settled there and lived four or five years the lives of
bachelors, or settled there with their families about the year 1790.
TURNER FAMILY.
The earliest available records of the progenitor of the Turner
family in this country from whom descended the settlers of
Leeds, make mention of George\ who settled early in West
Bridgewater, Mass., and died there about 1696, at which date
John Turner-, son of George^ settled his father's estate. It is
also record matter that in 1668 George^ was to maintain his
brother, John Robbins Turner. In 1678 Thomas Turner was a
town officer in West Bridgewater, showing conclusively that at
that date there were, at least, three Turners, and presumably
George^ and two brothers. John-, a son of George' and his wife
Hannah , had issue John^, born in 1686; William•^ born in
1687, and Hannah, born in 1689. Both John- and his wife Han-
nah, died in 1728. The son, William", married in 1714 Eleanor,
a daughter of Abiah Whitman, of Weymouth. She was born in
that tow-n in 1688. Their children were: Mary, born in 1715;
Eleanor*, in 1717; Hannah*, in 1719; Margaret* and Elizabeth*,
in 1722; Joanna*, in 1725, and George*, in 1728. William^ died
in 1747. Of his children, Eleanor married in 1740, Jacob
Macomber ; Hannah married James Lindsey in 1744; Margaret
married Joseph Grossman, of Easton, in 1756; Elizabeth married
Thomas Lindsey in 1745, and Joanna married David Manley in
1752. The only son, George*, and his wife. Desire , had
issue Josiah", born in 1754, Mary'', born in 1755. His wnfe.
Desire, died in 1756, and in 1759 he married Jane , who
bore him William^ in 1760; Desire\ in 1761 ; George^, in 1763;
Isaiah^, in 1764; Jenny^, in 1766; George^ and Isaiah'*, in 1769,
and Alpheus'^, in 1779. Josiah^, the eldest son of George*, mar-
ried in Bridgewater, Lydia Pettingill in 1778. To them were
born in that town five children, and in Leeds five children, to wit :
Cynthia, Feb. 15, 1779; Joseph, March 19, 1781 ; George, Jan. 2,
1783; Lewis, Nov. 15, 1784; Lydia, Oct. 16, 1786; in Leeds,
Josiah, Jr., Jan. i, 1789; Desire, March 31, 1791 ; Benjamin,
April 6, 1793; Hannah, July 10. 1797. and Diana, Oct. 18, 1799.
In 1787 josiah'"' and his half-brother, William'', moved with
their families to Leeds, the former settling on the west side of
Quaker Ridge where Josiah'', his grandson, now lives, and .the
latter in the east part of the town. Of the children of Josiah"
and Lydia Pettingill, Cynthia" married Stephen Welcome and
settled in the extreme south-western part of the town near the
HISTORY OF LEEDS 85
Center Bridge, where he was many years in trade. They had no
issue but brought up several children of their relatives.
Joseph" married first, Deborah Gilbert, and remained on the
homestead of his father. To them were born six children, to wit :
Eunice, July 25, 1803 ; Phillips. Aug. 8, 1805 ; Joseph, Jr., Nov.
5, 1807; Julia Ann, Oct. 13, 1809; Joanna, Feb. 26, 1812; and
William G., April 21, 18 14.
Joseph" married second, Hannah Pettingill, to whom was
born John, Oct. 14, 1816, died March i, 1817; Deborah, Febru-
ary, 1818; Lydia, November, 1820; Cynthia, 1822, died in 1826;
Jane R., Aug. 7, 1824; Cynthia W., Sept. 15, 1826, and Josiah,
Oct. II, 1829.
Joseph" married third, Mrs. Esther Scammon. No issue.
He died April 30, i860; his first wife April 24. 1814; his second
wife, , and his third wife, Sept. 29, 1855.
George", third child of Josiah"* and Lydia Pettingill, married
Betsey Gilbert and settled on the farm now owned by E. V.
Daly. They had issue Cynthia, b. Dec. 10. 1801 : d. July 19, 1803;
Betsey Palmer, b. Oct. 2, 1803: Cynthia, b. March 31, 1805;
Sobrina, b. Oct. 3, 1807; George Washington, b. March 6, 1810;
Lydia, b. Jan. 21. 1812 ;Deborah, b. ^^lay 2, i8i4;d. Sept. 3, 1815;
Josiah, b. May 25, 1816; Hannah, b. Oct. 11, 1818 ;William, b.
Feb. 27, 1821 ; John. b. Aug. 10. 1823; Sarah, b. Nov. 13, 1826;
Benjamin, b. July 8, 1828, and Martha Ann, b. March 25, 1832.
George Turner", Esq., died Oct. 2, 1862, and his wife April
8, 1854.
Lewis", the fourth child of Josiah', married Hannah Collier
and lived on the north end of Quaker Ridge. Their children
were Oscar Dunreath', b. May 29, 1809: Joshua Shaw", b. July
13, 1811 : Francis Orman, b. i\Iarch 24, 1813; d. July 30, 1818;
Lucius Clark, b. Dec. 15, 1816; Amanda Fitzelen, b. Oct. 20,
1822. and Charles Osburn, b. Jan. 2^, 1826.
Lewis Turner" died Aug. 19, 1866.
Lydia", the fifth child of Josiah'. married Masey Sylvester.
Josiah", Jr., sixth child, married Almira Smith.
Desire", seventh child, married Caleb Wing.
Benjamin", eighth child, was never married.
Hannah", ninth child of Josiah', married Moses Collier.
Diana", the youngest child, married Almond Smith.
Of the children of Joseph", the eldest son of Josiah\ one of the
pioneer settlers of Leeds, Eunice", his eldest child, married
Abiatha Briggs and settled in Parkman.
Phillips' married Mary L., a daughter of Hon. Stillman and
Lydia (Lothrop) Howard and resided on the farm now owned
by Mr. Seymour. They had issue two children : Victoria Helen,
b. March 3. 1838, and Herbert Phillips, b. Nov. 3, 1842 ; d. Feb.
2, 1846. Victoria H. married Stephen R. Deane April 3, 1859,
86 HISTORY OF LEEDS
and is the mother of four children, three of whom are now hving,
of which further mention is made m an article on the Deane
family.
Phillips' died March 3, 1844, and his widow Aug. 17, 1856.
Joseph" married Ann Coburn. They had no issue. The
care of a near relative of the wife, who had a cancer, was assumed
by them and they both died of cancer when comparatively young,
with only a few months intervening.
Julia Ann' married Stillman L. Howard, Esq. They had
issue nine children, of whom mention is made in the Howard
family. She died March 7, 1901, at the advanced age of 91
years. Although an invalid for several years, her mental facul-
ties were unimpaired. To her wonderful memory the writer is
indebted for much of the data embodied in this article.
Joanna', died Alarch 8, 1835, at the age of 2^}^ years, unmar-
ried.
William G". was but three days old when his mother died.
He was reared by his uncle and aunt, Stephen Welcome. Anna
Clark Robb, his first wife, to whom he was married in Novem-
ber, 1835. lived less than one year thereafter, dying without issue.
His second wife was Mary S. Loring. Their place of residence
was that where he was reared, near that of the late I. B. Additon.
Their children were Stephen Welcome, b. Dec. 6, 1838; Anna
Clark, b. Jan. 24, 1840; Henry Sewall, b. Feb. 13, 1841 ; Cynthia
Welcome, b. Dec. 16, 1842; Samuel Loring, b. July 19, 1844;
Mary Thomas, b. Feb. 6, 1847: d. March 5, 1850, and William P.,
Hannah E. and Jacabina — small children — who died of diphthe-
ria in March, 1862. William G'. was a soldier in the Civil War.
He removed from Leeds to Bedford, Mass. He died in Ply-
mouth, in 1897.
John^, the eldest child of Joseph'' and his second wife, Han-
nah Pettingill, died March i, 1817, when a few months old.
Deborah'^, their second child, married in April, 1838, Edward
Gilbert, and settled in Leeds, but subsequently in Vassalboro.
They had three sons, — Wallace, Yantile and Ellerson, all of
whom were in the Civil War. Deborah died in 1899.
Lydia^, their third child, married John S. Loring. Had
issue.
Cynthia, their next child, died at the age of two years, in 1826.
Jane R.'^, their fifth child, died when a young lady.
Cynthia\ their next child, married Isaiah Gifford and settled
in V^assalboro. They had two children, a son and daughter, the
fetter dying at the age of eleven years. Many years ]\Ir. Gifford
was a deputy sheriff in Kennebec County.
Josiah^, the youngest child of Joseph''' and Hannah Pettingill,
married Hannah E. Donham in March, 1856. They settled on
the home farm of his father and sjrandfather. Thev had issue
JOHN TURNER, M.D.
HISTORY OF LEEDS 8/
Lizzie Donhani, b. July lo, 1857; Ernest Linwood, b. Jan. 22,
1865 ; Alice Gertrude, b. May 4, 1869. d. June 25, 1884.
Of the children of George Turner", Esq., second son of
Josiah\ the pioneer, Cynthia', the eldest, died when a little
child — less than two years old.
Betsey P.". his second child, married Hazel Rose, of Greene.
They first settled in that town, but subsequently lived in Leeds.
They reared a family of several children, some of whom now
reside in the latter town.
Cynthia\ the third child, married Harrison Piper, of Port-
land.
Sobrina', his fourth child, remained single.
George W., the next child, was a physician. He married
Miss Smith and settled in Dixfield. They had no issue. He
later married and resided in Sumner. They had one daughter,
Lucia A. She was a graduate of the Farmington Normal School
and a successful teacher in the schools of Lewiston many years.
She later married C. C. Bailey of that city. Doctor Turner died
in Sumner when the daughter was a small child.
Lydia'. the next child — no record.
Deborah^ the seventh child, died in 181 5.
Josiah^ the next child — no record.
Hannah', the next one in the list, married Solomon L.
Lothrop and is now living at Leeds Center. Her family is made
mention of in the Lothrop family record.
William^ the tenth child of George Turner, Esq., married
Sarah and lived in Leeds, later removed to Lewiston but
subsequently returned to Leeds where he died. They had three
children, to' wit : Kate Ina, b. Mav 15. 1859; Fred Otis, b. May
13. 1861 ; Charles Clark, b. Nov. 8, 1865.
John', the next child, married in November. 1854, Elizabeth
B. Manwell. and settled on the homestead of his father, George
Turner, Esq. He assumed the care cf his parents in their declin-
ing years and made his the home of his father's family. He was
an active, able, and industrious man. He did much business out-
side of farming and held office in the town many years. After
the decease of his parents, he changed his place of residence
and occupied the farm where Hon. Seth Howard now resides.
Several seasons he was in New York State, engaged in patent
roofing business. His wife died Aug. 31, 1886, since which time
he has been in Gardiner and is now residing in that city. They
had issue John ManwelP. b. Aug. 12, 1856; d. Dec. 24, 1899;
Marion Elizabeth^ b. Oct. 28, i860; Benjamin ManwelP, b.
March 14, 1864: Lelia Annah\ b. Aug. 12, 1866: d. in 1899.
Doctor John M. married in September, 1888, Olive IsL. the
youngest daughter of Hon. Davis F. Lothrop. After a short
residence in Bangor, they permanently settled in Gardiner, where
88 HISTORY OF LEEDS
the doctor established an extensive and hicrative practice. His
standing- as a physician, was among the best and his death was
a heavy blaw to his people and his patrons. His widow and only
child, Florence E.. born June ii, 1891, are now residing in Leeds.
Marion Elizabeth, second child of John, was a successful
teacher in the schools of Gardiner, and later married, in that city,
William L. Powers, of Brownvillt. They have one child,
John E.
Doctor Benjamin ]\1. Turner\ his third child, also located
in Gardiner, where he married Carrie Ding^ley, of that city. He,
too, died young (October, 1900), at the age of 36 years, leaving
a widow but no children.
Lelia x\nnah, the youngest child of John, was a teacher in the
Gardiner schools. She was a maiden lady and died in 1899. at
the age of 33 years.
Sarah', the twelfth child of George Turner*"', Esq., married
Charles Lane and lived most of her years in Leeds. They had
no issue.
Benjamin', whose numerical position was thirteen in the list,
married in June. 1852, Harriet H., a daughter of Peter Lane.
They settled on the farm of her father, now the property of their
son, Peter L. Turner, and continued their life-long residence
there. In connection with the farm work, for a long term of
years he was engaged in the bvisiness of buying wool, but more
especially in purchasing sheep, lambs, calves, hogs, beeves, etc.,
and shipping the slaughtered goods to the Boston market. He
was a successful business man and accumulated a goodly compe-
tency. He erected a fine and commodious set of buildings on
the highly enriched farm but lived only a few years to enjoy
them. His good judgment and business tact was recognized by
the townsmen, w^ho elected him to positions of responsibility and
trust. He was widely known and highly respected. His wife
died Jan. 7, 1892. His death occurred Oct. 18, 1896. They had
three children, two sons and a daughter. Their eldest son,
George Henry^, b. June 2, 1855, was liberally educated and went
from school to Portland, where he was employed in mercantile
life. He married in that city Annie Hunter by whom he has
one child, George Henry, Jr. He for a long time has been a
commercial traveler, commanding a heavy salary. His natural
business tact and experience has placed him among the best
salesmen of that city.
Peter L.", the second son of Benjamin", was born Sept. 15,
1857. He was educated in the schools of his native town and
has, thus far, spent most of his life here. He assumed the farm
cares some years previous to the death of his parents and has
since been one of Leeds' most successful citizens. In July, 1891.
he married Adelaide C, a daughter of Albert Abbott and Har-
BENJAMIN TURNER.
HISTORY OF LEEDS 89
riet Harrino^ton, of Medway, Mass. They have issue Harriet
Grace, born Sept. 22, 1895 ; Benjamin x\bl)ott, b. March 14, 1898,
and Rov Stanley, b. April 3, 1900. Mr. Turner is a member of
the school board and has an active interest in education and other
public matters pertaining to the advancement of the people.
Grace Haywood\ the third and youngest child of Benjamin",
born March 10, 1863, married Arthur C., a son of Lucius Clark
Leadbetter, of Wayne, in September, 1892. They reside in
Portland, where Mr. Leadbetter has been engaged for several
years in the milk business. They have no issue.
Martha Ann", the youngest child of George Turner. Esq.,
married in September, 1856. Sturges N.. a son of Alexander
Jennings, and was taken to the home of his father. —
the farm adjoining that of Peter Lane on the east, and continued
their residence there during the life of the husband. They had
issue.
FOSS FAMILY.
The earliest ancestor in this branch of the Foss family to
whom the attention of the writer has been cited was Walter Foss.
of Biddeford, Alassachusetts, which was incorporated the fourth
town in November. 17 18. In 1762, it was divided and that por-
tion of it lying on the east side of the Saco River was incorpor-
ated under the name of Peperellboro, and later, in 1805, changed
to Saco. Thus in what is now Saco, Me., we locate the progen-
itor of the Fosses who settled in Leeds. Walter Foss and his
wife, Sarah, were living in Biddeford as early as 1730. The tax-
list of 1755 shows that his home was on the east side of the
river, and his name is given as the eleventh in a list of twelve
who paid the highest rates. The first paid £4 os. 5d., and the
last paid ii los. 2cl. Walter took part in King George's war —
he and Thomas — probably a brother — being enlisted in Capt.
George Berry's company which belonged to Col. Waldo's regi-
ment, and took part in the campaign for the capture of Louis-
burg, — the French stronghold in America. The fort was taken
June 17, 1745. The old veteran died in Peperellboro, Dec. 9,
1791. From the family record of his children we copy:
L Walter, Ji".. m. Sept. 29. 1748. Hannah Carll.
n. Levi—.
HL James, bapt. at First Church. Scarborough, Aug. 16,
1730; m. 175 1. Abigail Hill.
IV. Pelatiah. bapt. Scarborough, Nov. 5, 1732; in Revolution-
ary war, killed at Ticonderoga.
V. Joseph, bapt. June 22. 1735; m. Dec. 22, i'JS7\ buried
Feb. 15. 1773.
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\'I. Lemuel, bapt. April i6, 1738; m. first, Elizabeth, second,
Olive Smith.
VII. Sarah, bapt. April (?) 29, 1741.
VIII. Mary, bapt. Oct. 16, 1743.
IX. John, bapt. Feb. 15, 1746; m. May 4, 1768, Rachel Milli-
ken.
X. Nathaniel, bapt. Jan. 7, 1749.
XI. Benjamin, bapt. Jan. 14, 1753; m. Mary .
Of the above named children of Walter, the second son. Levi
was the father of the three pioneers of Leeds, to wit : Uriah,
Phineas, and Hannah. Little is known regarding him except his
Revolutionary War record. His name appears on the muster roll
of Capt. Jeremiah Hill's Company m Col. Edmund Phinney's
Battalion of Forces, raised in the State of Massachusetts Bay,
dated in garrison at Fort George, Dec. 8, 1776. He enlisted
Aug. I, 1776. From Jan. 10, 1777, to Jan. i, 1778, he was cor-
poral in Capt. Hancock's Company, Col. Vose's Regiment. At
the end of the record he was put down as dead. His children,
so far as known, are :
I. Uriah, b. in Peperellboro, ]\Iarch 6, 1760; d. in Leeds
June 16, 1824.
II. Samuel, had children, George, Asa, Eliakim, Samuel,
and Levi. George, Asa, and Eliakim settled in
W'ayne.
III. Hannah, m. Isaac Boothby, Sr., who came from Peperell-
boro to Leeds and receives mention with her family.
IV. James, had a daughter, Sarah, who m. Benjamin Edge-
comb.
V. Capt. Phineas, b. in Peperellboro, Feb. 10, 1772; m. in
1799 Rebecca, the youngest child of Thomas and
Sarah (Paul, nee True) Stinchfield, the first white
child born in what is now the town of Leeds, and the
date was Dec. 11, 1780. He d. in Leeds April 13,
1814, and his widow March 3. 1869.
Uriah-'' ( Levi^, Walter',), the eldest son of Levi\ married
Dec. t6, 1779. Sarah Goodrich, who was born Aug. 24, 1759.
They resided in Peperellboro, where to them were born three
sons, — Levi, Cyrus, and Daniel, the last two being twins. Sept.
7, 1782, he and his son, Levi, were baptised in the First Church in
Scarborough, and on the same day both he and his wife joined
the church. In the spring of 1786, with his little family, he left
Peperellboro — now Saco — and came to the plantation of Little-
borough — now Leeds — where he had bought a tract of land,
said to contain 400 acres, on which was a heavy growth of pine.
It was situated on the east bank of Dead River and at that time
HISTORY OF LEEDS 9 1
was within tlic limits of the "Livermore Grant," but subsequently
was included within the boundary lines of Leeds. On this vast
tract of wilderness land he built a log house and hovel where
later he erected a fine set of more modern biuldings, being the
same now owned and occupied by a grandson, Walter Payson
Foss. In the fall of 1785 he had visited this spot, effected the
purchase and made a cut-down. Wlion he came with his family
the following spring, not unlike many of the early settlers, a tem-
porary stay was made at the home of "Father Thomas," whose
latch-string was always out and whose aid in preparing the first
clearings for the harvest and constructing the new homes in the
wilderness, was generally sought and freely given. Mr. Foss
proved to be a valuable citizen and in later years, as may be
learned by consulting the list of town and church officers, was a
man who commanded the confidence and esteem of the people.
He was a ship-carpenter. After having built his log house on
this lot and made arrangements for the comfort of his young
wife and children, he went to Bath, where he worked at his
trade until he earned money enough to pay for his land. It may
be remembered, at that time there were no well-kept highways-
all about w-as wilderness. This sturdy young man walked to
and from his work, making monthly visits to his home forty
miles distant, guided in his travels only by spotted trees. He left
his wife in care of Thomas Stinchfield, his nearest neighbor —
three miles away. It was a brave woman who staid alone in
that cabin home. The forests w^ere alive with wild beasts, and
Indians were often seen, but never molested this lone woman, who
always treated them kindly whenever they came to the cabin.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Foss were very benevolent, kind-hearted
people, ever ready to do a kindness and lend a helping hand to
new settlers as they came. They were staunch Baptists of the
strict old school. At that time five counties only constituted the
Province of Maine, and Kennebec extended nearly fifty miles
north of its present boundaries, including the town of Phillips
within its limits. The fine pine lumber on his farm proved a
small fortune to this man. who selected it with judgment and
foresight. Dead River served him well as a means of transport-
ing it to the mill and market. This remarkable river
is seven miles in length and forms the connection between the
Androscoggin Lake and Androscoggin River. Its current varies,
sometimes flowing into the lake and at other times into the river.
Along the western banks farms were later taken up by David
Berry. Daniel Parcher. Shephard Gary, Peletiah and John Gould,
Samuel Leadbetter. Isaac Pratt. Gilman Moulton. and others,
most of whom had large families. .A brother and sister of Mr.
Foss. Gapt. Phineas and Hannah, came to Leeds early, married,
settled and spent their remaining years there. Hannah mar-
ried Isaac Boothbv and further mention of her mav be found in
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the family of Mr. Boothby. Capt. Phineas lived near his
brother, on the opposite side of where the highway was later
built, so near that they could converse with each other while
standing on their individual door-steps.
VVith the elapse of time it was deemed necessary that a road
be opened to connect this region and up-country settlements with
the sea-port town of Falmouth (Portland). The route was a
much agitated question. The county was divided in regard to
the matter, the eastern settlers favoring one route, while those in
the western portion desired another. While the controversy
waxed furious, Augusta men took the opportunity to push the
matter of opening a road which should connect this region with
the head of navigation on the Kennebec. In this scheme were
they aided by Deacon Elijah Livermore and Capt. Fish, who rep-
resented the proprietors of the Livermore Grant, and succeeded
in procuring the laying out and constructing of a road, beginning
at the terminal point of a road from Augusta to the eastern
boundary of Wayne, near the Craig Bridge ; thence through
Wayne over Beech Hill to the Androscoggin River to a point a
short distance northerly of Strickland's Ferry. Thus the settlers
of this section of Leeds were left out in the cold. "L^ncle
LTriah," though busy working on his farm, had no idea of being
side-tracked in that way. When the new road was completed,
he thought it time to be in evidence. He drew up a petition
to which he obtained the signatures of his two neighbors, Thomas
Stinchfield and Robert Gould, presented it to the County Com-
missioners and obtained a road about six miles in length, begin-
ning at Dead River, near the house of Stinchfield, and terminat-
ing at the Augusta Road near Strickland's Ferry. This, together
with the road that had been built from Farmington to Greene,
entering the town at Beech Hill, passing along the western shore
of the lake and so along by Lothrop's Corner and over Quaker
Ridge, gave them extra accommodation of travel and pleased the
Portland faction. The Avigusta men railed longhand loudly, but
*'L^ncle Uriah" calmly enjoyed his victory. New settlers took
advantage of these facilities for travel. Brothers Stinchfield,
Gould and Foss had a great many guests, and especially in spring
and fall when the people in the back country were laying in sup-
plies and hauling their products to market. For, strange to
relate, most of the new comers and old were "Good Baf>tisf
Brethren." Tn 1820 Mr. Foss was instrumental in having
another road laid which crossed bis farm. This was a county
road leading from the Androscoggin River north of North Tur-
ner Bridge, l)y the house of Benjann'n Woodman, thn")Ugh North
Leeds to Wayne.
After years of prosperity, the old family mansion was built —
still standing with its yellow coating of paint, as were all those
built in that req:ion in "ve olden time."
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While working on the road in Jime, 1824, Mr. Foss dropped
dead near his home. His widow survived him seven years, dying
in 183 1. Previous to his death lie had settled two of his sons,
Levi and Cyrus, on the northerly portion of his large domain,
and after his decease the remainder was divided equally between
two younger sons, Walter and Ruel.
Uriah Foss was born in Pepereliboro, March 6, 1760, and
died of heart disease in Leeds, June 16, 1824. He was of
English descent. Sarah Goodridge, his wife, was born Ibid (?)
Aug. 24, 1759, and died in Leeds Jan. 28, 1831. She was of
Scotch ancestry. They were married Ibid. Dec. 16, 1779. The
Robert Gould cemetery at North Leeds is their resting-place.
Their children were :
I. Levi, b. April 10, 1782, in Pepereliboro; d. Nov. 23, 1831.
2-3. Cyrus and Daniel, twins, b. Jan. 21, 1785, in Pepereli-
boro ; Cyrus d. Oct. 16, 1836; Daniel d. Sept. 14, 1824.
4. Rachel, b. March 19, 1788, in Leeds; d. July 8, 1819.
5. Ephraim W., b. Sept. 6, 1791, in Leeds; d. Aug. 15, 1877.
6. Thaddeus, b. July 13, 1793, in Leeds; d. May 10, 1819.
7. Simeon, b. July 5, 1795, in Leeds; d. July 12, 1868.
8. Sarah, b. March 25, 1797, in Leeds; d. Aug. 25, 1826.
9. Walter, b. May 18, 1799, in Leeds; d. April 13, 1875.
10. Ruel, b. Feb. 24, 1802; d. Jan. 21, 1877.
Levi, the eldest son, married in September, 1802, Betsey, a
daughter of Thomas Millett, the fourth pioneer at the head of a
family to settle in the Plantation. They settled on the farm now
owned by A. Dascomb and there spent their lives. He was a
man of prominence in his town and county, and held many
offices in both. As a Justice of the Peace it was said of him,
"He united more people in marriage than any man in the county."
He was of worth to the people in the capacity of civil engineer
and did an extensive business in running and establishing lines.
He died of typhoid fever at the age of 49 years. They had
issue :
1 Almira, 4 Rachael, 7 Eunice,
2 Esther, 5 Levi, Jr., 8 Jedidah,
3 LViah. 6 Sarah, 9 Augustus L.
Of these children of Levi and Betsey (Millett) Foss, Almira,
the eldest, married John Drout and had issue one daughter,
Elizabeth. The mother went into decline and soon died of con-
sumption. The daughter was reared in the family of her Grand-
father Foss.
Esther, the second child of Levi, married Stillman Moulton
and settled in Leeds — removed to Yeazie, Me. To them were
born three sons and a daughter who grew to man and woman-
94 HISTORY OF LEEDS
hood. The family subsequently moved to California, where the
parents and two of the children died. One of the two remaining
sons, Levi F., who resides in Colusa, is reputed to be a million-
aire. The other son, Stillman, lives m San Jose.
Uriah, third child and eldest son of Levi, is a familiar name
in Leeds, and associated with it are municipal and other import-
ant offices and public positions. He married Mary Leadbetter
and brought her to his parental home, where they assumed the
care of his mother and continued to reside until a few years prior
to his death, when, after a lingering illness, he died in Farming-
ton, at the age of 75 years. His mother died in 1853 ^^'^^ ^^^^
widow, whose home was wath her only daughter, Mrs. Jennings,
of Farmington. died in December, 1899, at the advanced age of
92 years. They had issue seven children :
1. Adeline, who died when young.
2. Fernando C, who married and settled in Oldtown, in the
time of the Civil War received, on May 13, 1861, a Captain's com-
mission of Co. K, 2d Maine Infantry Regiment, and continued in
the service until Dec. 29, 1862, when he was discharged on
account of wounds. In the first Bull Run battle his regiment
was engaged and terribly cut to pieces. After the retreat, at the
peril of his life, he went back to search for a brother-in-law ; and
here we introduce a clipping from a newspaper printed at that
time, which speaks of him as follows : " The report of the brave
action and terrible execution among the rebels by Capt. Foss, of
Oldtown, is undoubtedly true. In his search, after the retreat
was commenced, for a relative, left dead on the field, he found
him, decently composed his limbs, spread the soldier's blanket
over him and performed the same office for another comrade.
While doing this he came upon a rebel officer, lying wounded on
the ground, whom he placed in an easier position, gave him drink
from his canteen, and emptied some into the officer's canteen.
The officer thanked him and said he should never be able to
repay him for the kindness. Capt. Foss told him that he would
be well cared for by his own friends, and asked him to see that
his (Capt. Foss') dead comrades had decent burial. It was just
after this that he was set upon by three, one or more of them cav-
alry, whom he dispatched as we mentioned yesterdaiy. The third
rebel he shot from his horse and just missed catching the animal.
Capt. Foss came to the determination that he would not be taken
a prisoner." He had a son and two daughters. The son,
Arthur C, who is well known on the M. C. R. R., is Station
Agent at Danville Junction. One of the daughters is Mrs.
Samuel P. Francis, of North Leeds ; and the other daughter
resides in Waltham, Mass.
3. Gidding L. was twice married and resides in Farmington.
By his first wife, Cordelia, a daughter of Harrison Gould, he had
i
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two children, Uriah and Anna. The former is a railroad
employee in Syracuse, N. Y. Anna is the wife of a Mr. Donally,
a conductor on the B. & A. R. R. By his second wife he also
had a son and daughter. Howard C, the son, is an electrician
and Miss Ethel, the daughter, is a student in the Farmington
High School.
Mr. Foss has spent much of his life in the employ of the M,
C. R. R. Co., and later held a position on the Sandy River Rail-
road. He has now retired from active life — in poor health.
4. Orrah M. married G. F. Jennings and resided for a time
in West Leeds. To them were born a son, Elmer E., and a
daughter, Flora M. ; after which time they removed to Farming-
ton where Mr. Jennings was in the employ of the Maine Central
Railroad twenty-five years, when he retired from active business
life by reason of the infirmities of age. The son, Elmer E., mar-
ried Mary Virginia, a daughter of I. S. Jacobs, of Farmington;
and the daughter, Flora M., married J. Eugene Brown, who is a
printer in that town. They have two children, Zilda J., and
Leo J., aged 10 and 6 years, respectively.
5. Cordellus, after a course at Colby College, studied medi-
cine with Doctor Edgecomb, in Auburn. When his studies had
been nearly completed, he sickened with fever and died at the
Elm House, in that city.
[An old adage in the family is, "A Foss was never known to
live who had a fever."]
6. Volney H., when 18 years old, enlisted in the 1st Maine
Cavalry, — was in the service during the remainder of the Civil
War. He experienced many hardships, sickness and wounds,
but unflinchingly and heroically stood at his post until his Regi-
ment received its discharge. On returning to Maine and
recuperating, he entered the employ of the M. C. R. R., where he
remained nearly forty years. He married a Miss Heath, of
Farmington, and his present residence is in Bangor, where he
has a fine home. They have issue two daughters and a son.
The daughters are both married, the eldest residing in Everett,
Mass., and the younger in Bangor. The son is a graduate of
Tufts College, and a civil engineer in Boston.
7. Hartland, the youngest of the seven children of Uriah
and Mary (Leadbetter) Foss. on arriving to manhood, obtained
a position as fireman on a locomotive on the Farmington Branch
of the M. C. R. R. In a remarkably short time he was placed in
charge of an engine, and later, was retained at headquarters in
Portland, under advanced pay as a special runner, and when
quick runs were to be made, and especially when the officers'
train passed over the road, Harty was at the lever and throttle.
He was fearless, always ready to undertake the most difificult
feats, and the faster he drove the better he seemed to enjoy it.
96 HISTORY OF LEEDS
Later, he removed to Water Valley, Miss., where the country
was better adapted to making fast time, and where he is still in
the enjoyment of his chosen vocation. He married Clara Wood-
ford, of North Leeds, and had issue one son and two daughters.
Leroy, the son, is a locomotive engineer on the ^L C. R. R., and
lives in Lewiston. He married Fannie Rafter and has two sons,
William and Charles, aged 10 and 7 years respectively: Rena
May, the eldest daughter, married F. A. Chaplin and resides in
Portland, Me. ; Georgie Baker, the other daughter, is with her
parents in their home in Mississippi.
Rachael, fourth child of Levi, married John Higgins, of
Starks, Me., in which town their five children were born, all of
whom lived and grew to man and womanhood. The family later
moved to Hutchinson, Minn., where the parents died. Their
eldest child. Almira. married and died young of consumption,
leaving two children. Two sons reside in that place and the
other two. Holmes B. and Wilbur T., in San Jose, Cal. Levi,
Jr., fifth child of Levi, married Emeline Leadbetter and settled
in Wayne village, where he built a dwelling house which is still
known as the Levi Foss house. In 1849, ^vhen gold was first
discovered in California, he was among the first to seek a for-
tune there. At the close of a successful year, he sent for his
wife and son who joined him there. The parents are now dead.
The son survives and continues his residence in that State.
Sarah, better known as Sally, sixth child of Levi, married Beniah
Taylor and their place of residence v^as Weeks Mills, in the town
of New Sharon, Me. They had one daughter and three sons.
Sarah Jane, the daughter, married John Jerry, and died of con-
sumption in Farmington. leaving one daughter, who is now Mrs.
Burns, of Nashua. N. H., to which place the family had moved,
and in which city. Sarah died at the ripe age of 80 years. i\Ir.
Taylor, the husband and father survives in the home of his only
remaining son, Hon. James M. Taylor of that city.
Eunice, the 7th child of Levi, married Amos Woodward.
Their home was in Nashua, N. H., and there Eunice died, with-
out issue, at the age of yj years. Her husband survives and
resides in that city.
Jedidah, the youngest daughter of Levi, married George Har-
mon and settled in Livermore. — near the "Norlands," — where
they reared a large family. In 1839 they emigrated to what was
then called "The Far West" — Colorado — and lived to see that
State grow up in population, thrift and wealth. The father died
some years since, and the mother in ^May, 1900. They left four
children, all of whom reside in Watson. Pitkin County, Col.
Augustus L., the youngest child of Levi, married Caroline, a
daughter of Col. Leavitt Lothrop. of Leeds, in which town they
spent most of their married life. He was a successful farmer.
HISTORY OF LEEDS 9/
They had a family of eight chihlrcii. Frank, a young man of
great promise, sickened with fever and died in 1869, at the age
of 20 years; Lizzie died in Chicago; Emma resides in Valejo,
Cal. ; Levi Hves in Collegevihe, Cal., and Carrie F. Barker, his
sister, a graduate of the Farmington Normal School, resides
with him ; Mrs. Jennie F. Kenniston, another sister, lives in
Auburn, N. H. ; Warren L., the youngest child, is in the hard-
ware business in Fort Wayne, Ind.
Augustus L., the father, died of heart failure at North
Leeds, March 21, 1882, at the age of 67 years. His widow has
a home with their daughter, Jennie, in New Hampshire.
I. Capt. Cyrus^, (Uriah^, Levi-, Walter^) second son of
Uriah and Sarah ( Goodridge) Foss, born in Peperellboro, June
21, 1785, married Mary — called Polly — a daughter of Giddings
and Jemima (Norris) Lane, July 10, 1808, who was born in
Leeds, Feb. 6, 1790.
He served as a private in Capt. Nathaniel Pettingill's com-
pany of drafted militia, in Lieut.-Col. Ellis Sweet's Reg't, on
duty at Bath and vicinity in 1814. He was later commissioned
Captain of a militia company. He was constable and collector of
taxes in Leeds from 1823 to 183 1, and a Justice of the Peace
many years. He settled on the farm and built the house now
owned and occupied by Mr. A. Barker, where he afterward lived
and died. He was a kind-hearted and benevolent man, a good
neighbor, valuable friend, and a helper of the poor. He died in
Leeds. Oct. 16, 1836, and his widow, m Livermore, Sept. 6, 1871.
They are resting in the cemetery near the river at North Leeds.
To them were born in Leeds, 1 1 children, to wit : Christo-
pher Gore, Giddings Lane, Jemima Lane, Daniel, Cyrus Wilson,
Thaddeus Warsaw, Alpheus Lane, Anourille Coolidge, Rosalinda
Lane, Mary Jane, Josephine Bonaparte.
L Christopher G., b. May 22, 1809; m. Jan. 7, 1835, Olive
Lothrop, b. June 14, 1806. Their last place or resi-
dence was Milo, Me. Mr. Foss was postmaster in
that town from 1837 to 1843, and a Justice of the
Peace many years. He died there Nov. 21, 1843, ^^^
his widow Feb. 15, 1889. No issue.
H. Giddings L., b. Sept. 23, 1810; d. in Leeds Dec. 18, 1837;
unmarried.
HL Jemima L., b. Sept. 5, 1812; m. in Leeds, Aug. 27, 1835,
Lewis Page True, son of Daniel and Sally (West)
Trtxe, of Litchfield, who was born in that town May
18, 181 1. They had seven children, of whom three
are now living in Portland. One only was b. in
Leeds — Emma Sarah, June 8, 1840.
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IV. Daniel, b. July 25, 1814; m. July 10, 1841, Xancy, an
only daughter of James and Alary (McKenny) Moul-
ton, of Wayne. She was born April i, 1812. Mr.
Foss was an Inn-keeper in Wayne several years,
dying there Sept. 21, 185S, and his widow, who later
m. Hiram Hinds, d. April 22, 1892. No issue.
V. Cyrus W., b. Aug. 15, 1816; m. first, Aug. 21, 1839,
Charlotte Towle, of Bangor. She was b. there Sept.
5, 1817. To them were born in that city four chil-
dren. Mrs. Foss d. in Bangor, July 29, 1849. He
m. second, Jan. 22, 1850, Catherine B., a daughter of
Andre and Catherine M. (Murphy) Swanson, of
Philadelphia, Pa. She was b. in that city Jan. 8,
1828. They had issue tno children, one of whom,
Mrs. Aubrey Edgecomb, is now residing at North
Leeds. Of the children of Cyrus W., four are now
living. Mrs. Foss d. in Philadelphia, Dec. 15, 1883,
and Mr. Foss d. in North Leeds, Feb. 23, 1890.
VI. Thaddeus W., b. June 12, i8i8; m. Aug. 17, 1841, Martha
Jane Shaw. They had two sons, both of whom, with
their mother, are residents of Augusta, Me. Mr.
Foss d. in that city April 27, 1885.
VII. Alpheus L., b. June 8, 1820; m. in Lowell, Mass., Feb.
18, 1843, Abigail Jane Hall, who was b. in Paris, Me".
They had two daughters, one of whom is living.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Foss d. in Des Plaines, 111.
VIII. Anourille C, b. Oct. 29, 1822: d. in Leeds, Feb. 20, 1842;
unmarried.
IX. Rosalinda L., b. in Leeds, June 3, 1825; m. in that town,
Jan. 4, 1848, Benjamin, Jr., a son of Capt. Benjamin
and Sarah (Foss) Edgecomb, who was b. in Liver-
more, Me., Jan. 17, 1824. They settled in Liver-
more, where they continued their residence many
years but subsequently purchased the old farm at
North Leeds, cleared and settled by Robert Gould,
who came early to the town. Here they lived
together until the death of Mr. Edgecomb, which
occurred Aug. 5, 1900, and here the widow continues
to reside. They had issue two sons and a daughter,
to wit : Aubrey Wilson, Sarah Etta and Eli.
I. Aubrey Wilson, b. in Livermore March 19, 1849;
m. in Philadelphia, Pa., April 7, 1879, Annie W.,
a daughter of Cyrus W. and Catherine B. Foss.
She was b. in Philadelphia Nov. 4, 1850. Their
residence is at North Leeds. He is a farmer on
the place left him by his father. Their children
HISTORY OF LEEDS 99
are Mary Cardiff, b. in Leeds Aug. 15, 188 1 ;
m, Dec. 15, 1900, James B. Neal, of Leeds, who
is a successful farmer ; Sarah Etta, b. in Leeds
March 31, 1886, who is a student in the
"Leavitt Institute."
n. Sarah Etta, b. in Augusta, Me., }klarch 2, 1836;
d. in Livermore Jan. 27, 186 1.
IIL EH, b. in Livermore Sept. 13, 1863; m. in Auburn,
Alay I, 1892, Eva 5lae, a daughter of Loring
Curtis and Martha (Bragdon) Fickett. She
was b. in Auburn Oct. 29, 1871 ; is a graduate
of Edward Little High School and an assistant
teacher with her husband. He graduated from
Bates College in the Class of 1890; is Principal
of Leland and Gray Seminary in Townsend, Vt.
X. ]\Iary Jane, b. Aug. 4, 1827 : d. in Lincoln, Me., Nov. 20,
1841 — unmarried.
XL Josephine B., b. Sept. 8, 1830; m. in Wayne, April 2,
1850, John Wesley, a son of Rev. Daniel and Mary
(Knight) Clark, who was b. in IMinot, Me., March
29, 1826. Their place of residence is Hallowell, Me.
They had two children, both of whom are dead
Daniel'* (Uriah^ Levi-, Walter,'), third son of Uriah, the
pioneer of Leeds and the twin brother of Cyrus, born in Peperell-
boro, June 21, 1785; m. first, Eunice Lane, in February, 1807;
and second, a Widow Scammon, whose maiden name was Tur-
ner. His place of residence was Leeds Center, and it is said
that what was known b}' the name of "Dwinold house" was his
home. He was a carpenter by trade and built many of the resi-
dences in Leeds and adjoining towns. He died at the age of 36
years Jan. 14, 1821. We are not informed of his having left
any issue.
Rachael, fourth child of L^riah, b. March 19, 1788 — his first
child born in what is now Leeds ; in July, 1804, m. John
Leadbetter, by whom she had five children, to wit : Alva,
Aseph, Eliza, Warren, and Rachael. For a good reason she
returned to her parental roof with her children, where they
were brought up in the family of their grandparents. She d.
July 3, 18 19, at the early age of 32 years.
Ephraim W., fifth child of Uriah, b. Sept. 6, 1791 ; m. first,
Mehitable S. Church, of Phillips, in December, 1826, in which
town they resided several years, where their two sons, one
of whom d. in infancy, w^ere born. The other son, Ephraim
D., now a gentleman of 83 or more years, residing in Maine-
ville, Ohio, is the father of seven children, five of whom are
living in that state. He m. second, Harriet Townsend, of
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Auburn, Me., by whom he had three daughters, Marcena,
Almira, and Orissa. For more than thirty years Marcena
was a sucessful niilHner in Wayne village, where she is now
retired from business and spending the remainder of her single
hfe.
Almira m. J. D. Alartin, of Everett, Mass. They have
one daughter, Hattie, who is the wife of E. Clarence Colby of
Everett, by whom she has a son, — Fred.
Orissa m. George D. Plimpton, of Litchfield. They had
issue Fannie, who m. W. A. Braley, of Lewiston, and has a
son George ; and George Elias, who m. Alice Bradstreet, of
Augusta, and now resides in Bath, Me.
Mr. Foss was a farmer, jeweler, and for many years a
Justice of the Peace. From Phillips he came to Leeds where
he resided several years on the farm occupied by Everett
Carver; thence he moved to Beech Hill, in Wayne, and years
later to Wayne village, where he died at the home of his
daughter Aug. 15, 1877.
Thaddeus, sixth child of Uriah, b. June 13, 1793; m. Jerusha
Hanes, by whom he had one daughter, Columbia. Thaddeus
was a Methodist preacher and acquired a reputation as an
interesting and efficient speaker. He died May 10, 1819, at
the early age of about 26 years. His widow m. Job Haskell,
of East Livermore.
Simeon, seventh child of Uriah, b. July 5, 1795 ; studied medicine
and became an eminent physician in Belfast, Me., where he set-
tled. He m. first, Sarah Norris, by whom he had two
daughters — twins — Frances and Florilla. He later moved
to Lisbon, Me., where his wife died. He married second, a
lady who bore the name of Cousens, and whose residence
was Portland. He died July 12, 1868.
Sarah f Sally), eighth child of Uriah, b. IMarch 25, 1797; m.
Alpheus Lane, had two children, Sarah and Sewall, both of
whom died young; and the mother died in Wayne, Aug. 25,
1826, at the age of 29 years.
Walter, ninth child of L^riah, b. May 18, 1799, was a man of
prominence in his native town. His name is in evidence
with most of the enterprises and industries intended to
improve the condition of the people financially, morally
or spiritually. He was a Baptist minister, ordained as
early as 1826, and his untiring labors in connection with
his pastorate at Keene's Corner are portrayed in the history of
that church. Nearly fifty years he was a preacher of the
gospel. Few there are who realize the interest he felt and the
work he did in connection with the "Union Chapel" near his
home, that it might be preserved in cleanliness and remain
REV. WALTER FOSS.
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a lasting structure in which children and children's children
could assemble for Divine worship. Since his death this
work has cheerfully been taken up and faithfully performed
by his son, Walter Payson, who is deserving of much credit
for the same. He solemnized nearly 500 marriages, and his
funeral services exceeded that number. In 1826 he was
appointed postmaster, which office he held many years. In
1823 he became a Mason and at the time of his death was
chaplain of Oriental Star Lodge.
Immediately near the chapel Mr. Foss selected a beautiful
spot and laid out a cemetery where he should rest from his
labors and gather around him his children and grand-
children, who are many. He m. Dorcas S. Morrison, of
Wayne, in 1826, who was b. Aug. 10, 1806. He died April
12, 1875, and his widow April 29, 1882. To them were born,
on the "old Foss homestead," at North Leeds, 15 children, all
of whom were living when the youngest was four years of
age. They were namely :
1. Lucy M., b. Jan. 14, 1827; m. Jonathan Moulton, of Wayne,
Dec. 5, 1852, by whom she had two sons.
1. Sumner C, b. Oct. i, 1853; d. Oct. i, 1876.
2. James M., b. Sept. 26, 1859 ; m. Sarah, a daughter
of Seth Stinchfield ; resides in Wayne ; has four
children, Jonathan E., Nancy L., James W., and
Estella A.
Jonathan Moulton d. Nov. 7, 1887 ; Lucy, his widow,
d. Jan. 3, 1894.
2. John M.. b. Dec. 29, 1827; d. in Leeds Jan. 3, 1875.
3. Thomas C, b. March 18, 1829; m. Dec. 12, 1854, Elizabeth
Cobb, of Leeds, b. July 13, 1835. About the time of his
marriage and the construction of the railroad from Leeds
Junction to Livermore Falls, he built a house, stable and
store at North Leeds, where he engaged in trade, in
which business and place he continued during the
remainder of his life, making a specialty of wool buying.
When his store was in readiness to receive goods, he
invited his brother-in-law, Jonathan Moulton, who was a
merchant in Wayne village (a man who was fond of
practical jokes), to accompany him to Portland, intro-
duce and recommend him to the wholesale dealers with
whom he might open an account ; which invitation was
cheerfully accepted. It was necessary at that time, for
Mr. Foss to ask for some credit, and feeling, naturally,
a little delicate, gave Mr. Moulton an opportunity which
he improved. Entering a place of business he thus pre-
sented Mr. Foss : "Let me introduce a young man from
the countrv who wishes to do business with vou. I will
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recommend him to be good for all he pays for. Mr.
Foss — Mr. Milliken." They had issue :
1. V. Richardson, b. June 3, 1857; d. in Portland
March 3, 1896.
2. Isabella, b. Aug. i, 1862.
3. Preston W., b. Sept. i, 1865; d. in Leeds Aug. 23,
1869.
4. Grace, b. May 21, 1871.
5. Catherine, b. Oct. 5, 1874.
6. Thomas C, b. ]\Iay 26, 1878.
Elizabeth, wife of T. C. Foss, d. Aug. 6, 1882. He
m. second, Abby J. Cox, of Gardiner, who d.
Oct. 25, 1891, leaving no issue. ^Ir. Foss d.
Nov. 22, 1891.
4. Sarah E., b. Sept. 19, 1830; m. Emery, only son of Asa
Foss, of Wayne, Alarch 7, 1852, who was born in Wayne
April 10, 1823. Her children were :
1. John M., b. in Wayne Jan. 20, 1854. He spent
several years in Wisconsin.
2. Walter E., b. July 29, i860; m. Cora, a daughter of
E. B. Chandler, formerly of Wayne. Resi-
dence, Norway, Me.
Sarah E. d. in Wayne Feb. 4, 1864. Emery Foss d. in
Wayne Sept. 11, 1872.
5. Adoniram Judson, b. Jan. 30. 1832; m. Theresa, b. May 24,
1835, a daughter of Franklin Howard, of Leeds, Jan. 30,
1859, "^"^^ ^''ow resides on the farm which was taken up
by his wife's grandfather, Capt. Seth Howard, and the
same on which Gen. O. O. Howard and brothers were
born. Li early manhood Mi. Foss was in trade with
Wellington Hunton, at Livermore Falls ; from which
place he went to California, where he remained several
years, later returning to his native town, where he has
since lived. He is an industrious and intelligent farmer.
His executive ability and business capacity, recognized
by his townsmen, have been exercised in the offices within
their gift. To them were born two daughters :
1. Lena H., b. in Leeds March i, 1867.
2. Lucy M., b. in Leeds Sept. 15, 1878.
Theresa, his wife, d. in Leeds Jan. 18, 1897.
6. Ann H., b. Aug. 18, 1833; m. Adoniram Judson Lane Sept.
18, 1853, who was b. in Leeds July 18, 1830. They
reside on the farm which was taken up and settled by
Oliver Otis. Their children were :
1. Ada A., b. May 23, 1855 ; d. Nov. 8, 1873.
2. Fremont, b. Jan. 21, 1857; d. June 30, 1863.
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3. Willie E., b. Aug. 11, i860; d. May 29, 1899.
4. Sarah E., b. May 28, 1864.
5. Scott W., b. Sept. 13, 1865.
6. Allie, h. July 4, 1873; d. Sept. 6, 1874.
7. Issacher, b. Sept. 7, 1877.
7. James 'M., h. Aug. 4, 1835 ; died at McDougal Hospital,
Xew York, Nov. 4, 1864, from wounds received while in
action at Xewbern, N. C. He enlisted in the 44th Reg-
iment Massachusetts \'oluntecrs, and later in Co. I, 59th
Regiment, in which he was a Sergeant.
8. Dorcas E., b. Dec. 14, 1836; m. Nov. 4, 1857, Russell S.
Linscott, b. in Xashua. X. H., Jan. 22, 1835. They had
issue :
1. Walter, who died in infancy or when a small boy.
2. Hattie E., b. in Boston Dec. 14, 1859.
Dorcas E. d. in Boston Dec. 21, 1859; ]\Ir. Linscott d. in
Oakland, Cal., Aug. 30, 1887.
9. Laura ^L, b. ^Nlay 22, 1839; d. Eeb. 25, 1852.
10. Rachael E., b. Dec. 6, 1840; d. Jan. 28, 1853.
11. Catharine AL. b. June 6, 1842; m. April 6, 1871, Melvin
Berry, b. in Leeds in 18 15. They had no issue. She
d. in Leeds Sept. 10, 1874. He d. in Leeds Mav 10,
1888.
12. Walter Payson, b. Jan. 6. 1844; m. Dec. 25, 1874, Hattie F.
Cox, who was b. in Gardiner, X'ov. 9, 1841. They reside
on the homestead of his father and grandfather who
redeemed it from the forest. The house in which they
live is the handiwork of the pioneer, Uriah. Mr. Foss
is a neat and careful farmer, and for a time made a
specialty of sheep-raising. He has been a buyer of wool
and still continues in the business, but the scarcity of
sheep limits purchases to small and scattered lots. He
has been a member of the Board of Selectmen and
officiated in various other positions of trust. The care
of his parents was entrusted to him, which duty he faith-
fully and tenderly performed. X^or did his labors cease
when they were laid at rest in that place which had been
so carefully and beautifully prepared by the father. The
trust accepted of perpetuating the result of the father's
labors will cease when he, too, shall sleep the sleep of the
just. One child onlv is the fruit of his marriage, George
M., b. Feb. 16, 1881.
13. Vesta P., b. Jan. 18. 1846; m. Jan. 31. 1869. Frank G. Foss,
b. in Leeds Jan. 3. 1842. They reside at X'orth Leeds, in
the house built by George Gould in the year 1852. Mr.
Foss is a mason by trade, in which business he is engaged
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when his time is unemployed on the farm. Mrs. Foss
succeeded her son, Guy W., in the post-office, and holds
a commission at the present time. They had issue :
1. Alvin Wilson, b. June 3, 1871 ; d. Dec. 3, 1872.
2. Guy Wilson, son of Frank G. and Vesta P. Foss,
b. June 12, 1874; d. Jan. 3, 1901. He was a
voung man of sterling character, respected and
beloved by a large circle of friends. At the age
of 21 years he was appointed postmaster at
North Leeds, the duties of which office he ably
and faithfully performed until a short time prior
to his decease. His early death was occasioned
by consumption.
3. Annie Howard, b. Oct. 3, 1876; m. Frank G. Davis
Sept. 23, 1897. To them one child was born,
Muriel, March 29, 1898; d. May 28, 1900.
4. Oliver Johnson, b. Oct. 13, 1882.
5. Frank Maynard, b. June 29, 1890.
14. Charles Wilson, b. Oct. 11, 1847; went to California in 1868,
where he engaged in the lumbering business. From an
injury received by a rolling log, he died in Nevada City,
Aug.' 31, 1868.
15. Varnum R., b. April 10, 1850; d. Aug. 19, 1854.
Of the foregoing fifteen children of Rev. Walter and Dorcas
S. (Morrison) Foss, four only are now living, namely: 5, Adoni-
ram Judson ; 6, Ann H. (Mrs. A. J. Lane) ; 12, Walter Payson;
13, Vesta P. (Mrs. Frank G. Foss).
Ruel, tenth and youngest child of Uriah, the pioneer, b. Feb. 24,
1802. m. in June, 1827, Polly Lcthrop. They settled on a
portion of his father's original liomestead at North Leeds.
He was a man whom his and i:he neighboring children and
voung people enjoyed very much. His cheerful nature, cor-
dial greetings and funny sayings made him a welcome mem-
ber in the society of people of all ages alike. His memory is
cherished and associated with many pleasant events in the
lives of those, his friends, who are yet in time. For a term
of years he was postmaster, prior to the moving of the office
from Foss' Corner to the store near the Railroad Station. To
them were born, in Leeds, two daughters and one son,
namely :
1. Orintha, m. Dana Goff, of Auburn; issue, one son.
2. Rodnev, m. Miss Merrow. Their residence was
Auburn. They had issue two sons.
3. Florida, m. Capt. Benjamin J. Hill and resides in
Auburn. They have issue one daughter.
About 1865 Mr. Foss sold his farm at North Leeds and
removed to Auburn, where he lived with his son, Rodney, and
G. W. FOSS.
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died there Jan. 21, 1877. The forj^oing comprises the descend-
ants of Uriah* and Sarali (Goodridge) Foss. The descendants
of his brother follow :
Capt. Phineas Foss'' (Levi-, Walter^), the youngest son of Levi,
was born in Peperellboro Feb. 10, 1772. His father was a
Revolutionary soldier and died in the service. When his
brother, Uriah, came to Littleborough in 1786, Phineas was
a lad of 14 years and living at home with his mother. After
her decease, about 1790, he came with his sister Hannah, to
Littleborough, where they both hved in the family of their
brother until they had homes of their own. Phineas w^orked
on the land purchased by L^riah while he was at Bath, earn-
ing money to finish paying for the same ; after which, he was
rewarded for his labors by sharing a portion of it, and on
which he erected buildings, where he resided the remainder
of his comparatively short life. In September, 1799, he
married Rebecca, the youngest child of Thomas and Sarah
(Paul, }iec True,) Stinchfield — the first white child born in
the Plantation, the date of her birth being Dec. 11, 1780.
To them were born seven children, yet few are their descend-
ants. Their children were :
1. John, b. Oct. 10, 1800.
2. Harriet, b. Aug. 14, 1802.
3. Allura, b. Feb. 5, 1805.
4. Alvin, b. , 1807.
5. Eliza W., b. June 13, 1809.
6. Loring, b. June 18, 1812.
7. Phineas, b. Jan. 8, 1814.
L John, married Laura Rowe and for a time was engaged
in the boot and shoe business wdth his brother, Lor-
ing, in Winthrop, Me. They made a specialty of
manufacturing boots for river drivers and had a
large trade in the eastern part of the State and in the
Province of New Brunswick. While on a business
trip to that locality he disappeared and his folks were
never able to learn more of him. He left no knowij
issue,
n. Harriet was a maiden lady. When the buildings of Eben
Stinchfield were burned, about 1875, in attempting to
remove some of her effects, she was cut oft' by the
flames and thus met her death.
HL Allura married John Stanley, of Winthrop, in which
town they resided. They had issue four children —
three daughters and a son, neither of whom married.
IV. Alvin was drowned when a small boy.
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V. Eliza W. married in 1831 Wingate Linscott, born in
Chesterville, Me., June 27, 1809. Most of their mar-
ried life was spent in New York and Boston, where
Mr. Linscott was in business. In later years they
purchased the old homestead of Mrs. Linscott's father
at North Leeds, where thoy constructed a fine set of
buildings — the same no^v owned and occupied by
Charles Lovell. To them were born four sons and
four daughters, viz. :
L Frances Ellen, born in Utica, N. Y., Jan. 12, 1832;
married Henry A. Clioate, of Boston, in Novem-
ber, 1856. They had issue Alice Frances, Arthur
Henry, and Harry Wingate. ^Irs. Choate died
in New York Nov. 30, 1901.
2. Russell Streeter, born in Nashua, N. H., Jan. 22^
1835 ; m. Nov. 4, 1857, Dorcas E., b. in Leeds,
Dec. 4. 1836, a daughter of Rev. Walter Foss.
They had issue a son and daughter, Walter E.^
who died in infancy, and Hattie E., born in Bos-
ton, Dec. 14, 1859.
Mrs. Linscott died in Boston Dec. 21, 1859; ^"^1 Mr.
Linscott died in Oakland, Cal., Aug. 30, 1887.
3-4. Samuel C. and Calvin W., both died in infancy.
5. Edwin Wingate, b. in Nashua, N. H., Feb. 28,
1842; married in 1865 Elizabeth Razin, at Dor-
chester, Mass. Issue, two children, Elizabeth
and Edwin W., Jr. ; Mr. Linscott died in Brook-
lyn, N. Y., in October, 1900.
6. Harriet Eliza, born in Boston Nov. 14, 1844; died
September, 1855.
7. Jennie Augusta, born in Boston, Dec. 14
1847; married William D. Pennell at Lewiston
June 22, 1869. They have three children
Dwight Richard, Frances Cornelia, and Maude
Robie.
8. Caroline Wilhelmina, born in Boston Oct. 4. 1850
married first, in Portland in 1884, Frank W.
Patterson, of Belfast, Me. ; second, married
Henry D. Clark, of Belfast, Me. No issue by
either marriage.
Eliza W. (Foss) Linscott died in Lewiston, Me., June
27, 1870; Wingate Linscott died in Brooklyn, N. Y.,
October, 1883. Both were buried in the family lot
Forest Hill -Cemetery, Forest Hill, Mass.
VI. Loring married Jane, a daughter of William and Rhoda
(Knapp) Gott, July 15, 1838. She was bom in
Wayne, May 2, 1815. They resided for a time in
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Leeds, but later lived many years in Winthrop, where
he was in business. He returned to Leeds, beside
the lake, where he died in 1895, and his widow the
following year in Lewiston. No issue.
V^IL Phineas married a Miss Bradford, and after living some
years in Winthrop, profited by the advice of Horace
Greeley and went west. They reared a small family
of smart children, to the sons of whom is entrusted
the perpetuation of the name in this branch of the
Foss family.
LEADEETTER FAMILY.
x\mong the names of the early settlers is that of Leadbetter, in
1785. In that year Increase Leadbetter, who had been a soldier
in the Revolutionary War, with a large family came from Cam-
den and settled in the extreme north end of the town — then a
part of Livermore. The farm by him taken up, cleared and
subdued, is the same now owned and occupied by Samuel P.
Francis. His wife, who was a Miss Calderwood, with her
parents, resided in Camden at the time of her marriage. In that
town children were born to them to the number of seven or eight,
and the balance of the number of thirteen were born in Leeds,
viz. : Thomas, Benjamin, John, Samuel, James, Luther, Jabez,
Ezra, Abigail, Betsey, Hannah, Sally, and Joanna. While in the
war he left his wife with small children, on a farm stocked with
cattle and sheep, all of which she cared for during his absence.
W'ith her own hands she sheared the sheep, carded, spun, wove,
colored cloth, cut and made clothing for her children, and at the
same time attended to raising crops of breadstuflf, thereby mak-
ing them comfortable while awaiting the uncertain return of the
father. After their removal to Leeds for a time their only means
of conveyance was by boat to and from his farm along Dead River
and across Androscoggin Lake to Wayne Mills. Like most of
the early settlers he was a strong, hardy man. of good physique.
Most of his children married and settled in Leeds. Thomas
married Miss Clark; Benjamin m. Miss Collier; John m. Rachael
Foss; Samuel, born in 1774; m. Betsey Parcher, of Saco, d. Sep-
tember, 1859, ^"^^ ^""is wife April, 1854; James, m. Fannie Otis,
of Leeds ; Luther m. Jemima Lane, of Leeds ; Jabez m. Lucretia
Howard, of Leeds; Ezra. m. Sally Woodman, of Leeds; Abigail,
m. James Lane, of Leeds ; Betsey, m. Simeon Gould, of Leeds ;
Joanna, m. Benjamin Woodman, of Leeds ; Hannah was drowned
at the age of sixteen years, caused by the falling of a foot bridge
across Dead River, near her father's house ; and Sally died of
fever, the same year.
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Of the children of Thomas and Benjamin, sons of Increase
Leadbetter, the writer is not informed, but of the others, mention
is here made.
John's children were, Alvah, Asaph, Eliza, Warren and
Rachael.
Alvah moved to the Province of New Brunswick, married a
Miss Durkeshire, who bore him six children.
Asaph was killed by Indians in the far West.
Eliza married Seth ^Nlillett, of North Leeds, and had a family
of children.
Warren died of fever when in 3^outh.
Rachael married John Fletcher, and settled in Nashua, N. H.
Samuel's children were, Mary, b. Oct. 20, 1807 ; m. Uriah
Foss. lived with him fifty-five years in their home in North Leeds ;
had a family of seven children, four of whom are living, and died
in Farmington, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Orrah M.
Jennings, at the advanced age of about 92 years.
Lorenzo, b. March. 1809 ; was engaged in lumbering in the
eastern part of the State several years, and subsequently in Mich-
igan, where he died; Sally, b. Sept. 9, 181 1 ; Horace, b. Nov. 18,
1813, spent most of his life on a farm at North Leeds, where he
raised a family, though subsequently he went to California,
where he died at the home of his son, Wallace; Samuel, Jr., b.
August. 1816, married Colista, a daughter of Charles Knapp,
settled in Glenburn, Me., raised a family of six children and died
in that town; Emerline, b. June, 1822; Charles H., b. July, 1826,
drowned July, 1840.
Ezra's children were: Pamelia, Orson and Orisa.
Jabez's children were: Nelson H., b. 1821; Rosa, b. 1823;
Lucius Clark, b. 1825; Laura M., b. 1827; Aurelia B., b. 1829;
Rhodephus H. and Delphina, b. 1832; Lucia J., b. 1836, and
Henry B., b. 1844.
Joanna Leadbetter and Benjamin Woodman's children were:
Henry, Jason. Emily, Julia, Charles, Benjamin, Edward, Sewall,
and John.
Betsey Leabetter and Simeon Gould's children were: Lloyd,
Elizabeth and Frank.
Abigail Leadbetter and James Lane's children were : Joanna,
m. Perez Jennings; Pheba, m. Shepherd Cary; John, m. Vesta
Phillips: Abigail, m. Stephen Rackley; Asenath, m. Doctor
Hale ; Eliza, m. Nathaniel Perley : Hannah, m. Ammi Wood-
man ; Columbus, m. Miss Perkins; Alden, m. Mary Rackley;
James, m. Lovisa Wyman.
HISTORY OF LEEDS IO9
GEORGE FAMILY,
Around this man cluster many and varied tales relating to
his birth, life, and death. He was an Englishman and is said
to have been a member of the royal family. It is further said
that, on account of the established laws of descent in the families
of nobility, he, having an older brother and thus being deprived
of equal position and honor, resolved to make his own course in
life, and quietly leaving his home shipped on a man-of-war ves-
sel, left England in the spring of 1778, and came out to America
to fight in his country's cause. This was the same vessel on
which Rev. Thomas D. Francis came, and the story of his expe-
rience tells the story of Francis George until they separate in
Gray, — the former returning to New Gloucester, to the house
of Thomas Stinchfield, where he afterward remained ; and the
latter, with his comrades, after recuperating and receiving a sup-
ply of clothing, proceeded to Falmouth and reported for further
orders. It is said of him further, that the inequality of birth of
brothers and other matters in his family and nation were so dis-
tasteful to him that he espoused the cause of independence with
more vigor and endured the hardships of a soldier's life with less
murmur, than any of his associates. After the war closed in
1783 he was in Taunton, Mass., where he married a young
widow, Charity Chubbock, who had a daughter, Charity. They
settled, as did many of his comrades, in Saco ; but a little later —
about 1785 — came to Littleborough and took up a piece of land
on Fish Street, the house having stood on the east side and near
that road, northerly and distant from the buildings now occupied
by Seth Fish, about 20 rods. The old George well on that place
is still utilized by Mr. Fish. Later, he dwelt on the side of the
hill on the north side of the road, between the Foss bridge and
the corners near the house of Freedom Gould. Later, the build-
ings were occupied by his grandson, Seth Millett. "A rolling
stone gathers no moss." For a time he lived at the corners where
the old road from the bridge across Dead River and the Otis
Hill road intersected. In the year 1830 he purchased the build-
ings formerly occupied by William Carver, which stood near the
east bank of the river, nearly opposite the buildings on the town
farm. These he removed to the place where the old George
house now stands, on the North Leeds road, northerly of the
dwelling of Davis P. True. There he spent the remainder of his
long life, dying in March, 1852. It Avas said, at the time of his
death, that his age was 112 years. In the absence of a family
record, or other data at hand, the writer cannot vouch for the
years, but the saying. Elezer Carver was the authority and
claimed to have verified the statement by the military record of
his age when he entered the Revolutionary Army. At the time
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of his death one of the longest and most severe snow storms pre-
vailed and ten days the roads were impassable for teams. His
remains were kept at the house six days and finally placed on a
horse-sled and drawn by men to the Robert Gould cemetery, a
distance of nearly two miles, and buried.
His children were :
Sally, Priscilla, Francis, Jr., Lucinda, Malinda, and George
Washington.
Sally married John Millett in 1799 and spent her life in Leeds.
Her children have received mention ni the sketch of the Millett
family in this work.
Priscilla married Thomas Drinkwater, of Livermore, in July,
1809. They settled in Palmyra, jNIe.
Francis, Jr., was a minister of the gospel and became quite
noted as a preacher. He married Nancy Fish, of Leeds, in
August, 1818. Of his, or his sister Priscilla's family, we have
no reliable information.
Lucinda married Samuel Wing, of Livermore, in June, 1824.
Their family has not been traced.
Malinda married James Campbell, of Livermore, in March,
1824. They settled in that town and raised a family of children,
one of whom, John, is, or was, a resident of Fayette Mills.
George Washington, the youngest child, married first, Mary
Ann Gilbert, of Leeds, in March, 1832, but they lived together
less than twenty-four hours. He married second, Clarissa
Leighton, of Hartford, in December, 1839, and brought her to
his father's house where they spent their lives. Assuming the
care of his father and step-mother, and having a large family of
children of his own, his energies and efforts were heavily taxed
to provide for their every want ; but his honesty and integrity
at all times and under all circumstances were so well appre-
ciated, that he met with success, where many would have failed.
They had issue :
Francis, born in 1842.
Loren, born in 1844.
Otis B., born in 1846.
Augustus S.. born April 3, 1848.
Eliza Jane, born in 1850.
Charles L., born in 1852.
Henry, born in 1S54.
Volney, born in 1856.
Cyrus, born in 1858.
Francis, the eldest child, was a soldier in the Civil War. He
enlisted in the "Third Maine Infantry Regiment," and re-enlist-
ing when his first term ended, he went through the war. On his
return he was some time an employe in the Elm House, in
HISTORY OP^ LEEbs III
Auburn. He was later in Lewiston, where he married Ida Ray.
They had one child, Mira, who married Rev. Mr. Starbird, a
Free Will Baptist minister, whose residence is Farmington. Mr.
George, later, entered the employ of the Maine Central Railroad,
and at Farmington was jammed between two cars and so badly
injured that he never fully recovered and died in Togus, at the
Soldiers' Home. His remains were taken to Brunswick for inter-
ment.
Loren, the second child, has never married. He has lived in
several families in Leeds and Wayne, and at present is residing in
Wayne.
Otis B., the third child, went out in the "Eleventh Maine
Infantry Regiment," a substitute for Llewellyn Gould. On
his return went to Lewiston, where he learned painting. He
there married Amanda Hundon, of North Auburn. From
there he removed to Brunswick. The hospital practice he
received while in the army he here turned to good account, and
as a professional nurse his services were in constant demand.
Later, he took a course in Boston, learning the massage treat-
ment which he afterwards practiced successfully until his death.
He was buried in Brunswick. He left his widow a fine resi-
dence in that town, tenements in other villages in the State, and
a bank account of several thousands of dollars. He had one son,
Ernest, who is a locomotive driver on the Mountain Division of
the Maine Central Railroad.
Augustus S., fourth child of George W.. was also in the Civil
War. He went out in the "Eleventh Maine Infantry Regiment,"
a substitute for Ezra Ramsdell, of Leeds. After returning from
the army he was an employe of the Elm House, Auburn. He
married July 3, 1869, Hulda J. Sprague, of Greene. After living
in Greene a few years he returned to his native town, where he
engaged in farming. Later he removed to Wayne village and
for eleven years was owner and driver of the mail stage from
that town, first to Winthrop, and afterward to North Leeds.
During the time he purchased a farm, about a mile from town,
where he now resides. He is past commander of Lewis H. Wing
G. A. R. Post, and a good working officer in the Methodist
Episcopal Church.* He is a good and respected citizen. They
have issue Lewis W., b. April 29, 1870, and Annie A., b. March
26, 1874. From school Lewis W. learned telegraphy and
entered the employ of the Maine Central Railroad. He was an
operator at Oakland, and later made station agent at that office.
His business ability, morality, punctuality, honesty and accuracy
* He is a member of the Norland Grange, Pomona Grange, and will become a
member of the National Grange ere this work is issued.
112 HISTORY OF LEEDS
were recognized by the higher officials and he was given full
charge of the station at Belfast, Me., where the receipts amount
to more than $100,000 annually. He married Georgie Todd, of
Freeport, Me.
They have no issue — lost one child, Donald D., b. May, 1897;
d. Nov. 19, 1897.
Annie A. married June i, 1895, Fred Walker, of Sabattus,
Me. They have one child, Owen McKinley, b. Nov. 3, 1896.
Eliza Jane, fifth child of George W., married Almond Ray,
of Lewiston. They had four children. She died at the age of
25 years.
Charles L., the next child, is single. He has lived in many
families in Leeds and Wayne and now resides in the family of
I. D. Lincoln in the latter town.
Henry, next in the list, has always lived in the family of R.
S. Loring, ALD. He is a farmer and takes special pride in the
care of the cattle and horse stock in his charge.
Volney and Cyrus both died young.
George Washington was a member of Capt. Giddings Lane's
military company that went through the Aroostook War with no
fatalities.
It will be noticed that the George family has been loyal and
patriotic through its several generations. The father, son, and
grandsons have, in turn, rallied to their country's call.
SYLVESTER FAMILY.
From the time of the first settlement of Leeds until a few
years ago the Sylvester family has lived in the western part of
the town upon the River Road.
Here, upon the eastern bank of the Androscoggin, Harvey
Sylvester built his cabin and settled in the wilderness, near
where A. P. Russell now lives. He came from Greene where
he had married his wife, Hannah Brown, and where his two
eldest children were born.
After living in his new home a short time, he sold part of the
tract of land he had bought and his house to one Ramsdell and
went farther up the river. Here he built again near the river
and in this home lived until he built the old-fashioned house that
still stands upon the old Sylvester place where W. C. Dunton
now lives. This house was built about 1826. On this place
grew to manhood and womanhood his eleven children of whom
one only, Hannah, is still living at an advanced age.
The family is of English descent. Harvey's grandfather
came to the Massachusetts Colony from England and settled in
Scituate, the tradition being that he ran away from his home
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while a young lad, and came to the new country to better his
prospects in life.
Harvey's father, Elisha Sylvester, was one of the first settlers
of Greene, and the second teacher in that town. He was a suc-
cessful teacher, a man of ability but with many peculiarities. He
had more education than was common to those times and a talent
for writing;- poetrv, but he lacked ability to meet the realities of
hfe.
He came to Greene from Scituate, Mass., where he was born
Nov. 28, 1752. He died Jan. i, 1836, at the age of 83 and was
buried in Scituate, Mass. He married Abigail Palmer, of Scitu-
ate, who died July, 1814, aged 66, and w^as buried at Leeds in
the neighborhood burying ground upon the River Road.
Harvey Sylvester was born in Greene June 12, 1779, and
died Nov. 12, 1864. He married Hannah Brown, of Greene, who
was born Sept. 17, 1783, and died Aug. 3, 1870.
The children of Harvey and Hannah Sylvester were as fol-
lows :
Sophronia, born Nov. 28, 1801 ; died March 16, 1884. She
married Cyrus Leavitt, of Turner, and lived and died in that
town.
Lorenzo, born Aug. 23, 1803 ; died Nov. 24, 1883. He mar-
ried Sarah Leavitt, of Turner, sister of Cyrus Leavitt, mentioned
above, and died in Leeds on the home place.
Harvey, Jr.. born Aug. 23, 1805 ; died Jan. 29, 1868. Mar-
ried Iva Taylor and died in Buckfield.
Rosalinda, born Jan. 9, 1808 ; died Nov. 24, 1896. Married
Amos Thomes and lived in Leeds with the exception of the last
few years of her life, which she spent in Turner, w^here she died.
Orilla, born Nov. 11, 1809; died July 4, 1873. She married
first. Josiah Skillings ; second, G. W. Jones. She died in Greene.
Alonzo, born Oct. 8, 181 1; died Aug. 30, 1838. Married
Rhoda Caswell. He was killed by a stroke of lightning. Died
in Livermore.
Ruggles. born Nov. 25, 1813 ; died Dec. 24, 1851. He mar-
ried Harriet Howard and died in Leeds.
Bradbury, born Nov. 19, 1815 ; died Aug. 31, 1889. He mar-
ried for his first wafe Lydia Bean, for second, Caroline M. Morse.
He died in Wayne.
Sew^all, born Nov. 5, 1817; died May 16, 1876. Married Jane
Foster, of Leeds. He died in Lawrence, Mass., where he had
been a book-keeper for many years.
Hannah, born Oct. 30. 1819; living. Married Charles Syl-
vester and lives upon the old Sylvester place in Greene.
Jeremiah, born March 12, 1822; died March 13, 1890. Mar-
ried Rachel Brown, of Greene, and died in Chicago.
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Lorenzo, second child of Harvey and Hannah, came to the
old home place to care for his father and mother in their declin-
ing years. He had lived previously in Livermore and Lewiston.
In the latter place he managed successfully a boarding-house for
mill hands when Lewiston was a small village. He was also
well known in his own and surrounding towns as a successful
school teacher, having taught many winters in difficult schools.
He was a cooper by trade and some of the tubs which he made
are still in use in Leeds.
In politics he was a stanch Republican and a Baptist in
religion.
Lorenzo and Sarah Leavitt Sylvester had three children :
Delora, born Dec. 30, 1827. Married Harrison G. O. Mower,
of Turner, Jan. 18, 1852.
Sophronia, born June 6, 183 1. Alarried Sumner Bailey, of
Turner, June 6, 1854.
Lorenzo Mellen, born Oct. i, 1834. Married Saphila C.
Metcalf, of Hope, Knox County, Me., Aug. 20, 1861.
He was born in Livermore. He attended the common
schools and Lewiston Academy. When a young man he worked
in the mills of Lawrence, Mass., as also did his wife before her
marriage. This was at a time when the operatives in the cotton
mills of the Massachusetts cities were composed largely of ener-
getic young men and women from the farms of Maine, New
Hampshire, and Vermont.
He, with his wife, came to the old place to care for his parents.
They lived there till the fall of 1893, when they moved to Turner
and have since made their home with their son, Arthur M.
He was always a great reader and well informed on the topics
of the day. In politics it was ever principles rather than party
with him. He was one of the first to enter the Republican party
at its formation and was a pioneer in the Greenback movement.
Lorenzo Melen and Saphila C. (Metcalf) Sylvester had four
children :
Arthur Mellen, born Nov. 30, 1865.
Lucy Metcalf, born April 26, 1867.
Laura Metcalf, born April 26, 1867.
Henry Cole, b. March 26, 1874; died Dec. 4, 1896.
Arthur M. Sylvester is a successful farmer in Turner, where
he has a large farm upon the River Road, six miles from Auburn.
He keeps a large herd of cows, selling the milk in Lewiston and
Auburn.
Lucy M. began teaching at the age of sixteen ; graduated
from Farmington Normal School in 1888. Taught in the
ungraded schools of the State and Grammar Schools at Bow-
doinham, Andover and Skowhegan. From 1892 to 1894 taught
a Grammar School in Stockbridge, Mass. Since her marriage
LAURA M. SYLVESTER.
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to Frank H. Herrick, of Leeds, she lias taught in the schools of
that town, Wayne, and Greene.
Laura M. began teaching at an early age. Graduated from
Farmington Normal School in 1888. Taught in ungraded
schools in Leeds, Monmouth, Vassalboro ; Free High School at
Fayette and Grammar School in Bovvdoinham.
She served her town during the years of 1890 and 189 1 as
supervisor of schools, being the only woman who has ever held
that office in the town of Leeds.
For the past nine years she has taught in Massachusetts, hav-
ing taught five years in the Grammar Schools of Pittsfield, Great
Harrington, and Stockbridge, and four years in the ninth grade,
High School. Arlington. Mass.. where she is teaching at present.
SKETCH OF WILLIAM FISH AND vSOME OF HIS DESCENDANTS.
William Fish was among the early settlers of the territory that
is now the town of Leeds. He came here from Sandwich, Mass.,
previous to the year 1790. He was a man of great strength and
physical endurance. He had been a sea-faring man and tradition
says he was impressed into the service of the British navy, and
that he cleared himself by swimming several miles to the shore.
It is said that he afterwards joined the Revolutionary Army. His
hearing was considerabl)' impaired, occasioned by a fall from the
yard-arm to the quarter-deck of a vessel. A good story is told
of him as follows : The wives of two of his neighbors, John and
Samuel Jennings, were visiting at his house one winter's day. A
great storm came up suddenly and the ladies could not get home
on foot. Mr. Fish kindly offered to take them home with his
ox-team. The women were comfortably seated on the sled and
he trudged along beside the oxen. When about half way on
their journey the sled tongue came out. At the top of their
voices the ladies called, but not hearing them in the blinding
storm he kept right on till he reached the home of one of them,
when, looking back, in great astonishment, he exclaimed,
"Where in the world are Sam's wife and John's zvife?"
William Fish settled on the farm now owned by the Deane
Brothers, on the Androscoggin River, about half a mile north
of West Leeds village. The buildings were near the south line
of the lot. He cleared his farm and few men could do as much
work in a day and still fewer could work as many days in suc-
cession. He Avas converted and baptised during the great
revival in Leeds. He lived to an advanced age and sleeps in the
soil of his native town.
His wife was Mehitable Tupper, of Sandwich, Mass. She
had a sister, Olive, who married Sam.uel Jennings ; another sister,
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Grace, married James Stanley, of Leeds ; and still another sister,
Esther, married Col. John iNIay and was the mother of Judge
Seth May, who died m Auburn, Me., Sept. 20, 1881.
Mrs. Fish was a person of superior intellectual attainments for
the times in which she lived and was a teacher. She died while
on a visit to her daughter in Wayne. Me., Jan. 10, 1838.
The children of William and Mehitable Fish were William,
Jr.. Grace. Mary, Olive. Seth, Caroline, Patience, Desire, Enoch,
and Warren. All were born in the town of Leeds and all lived to
mature age. •
William, Jr., born July 25, 1790, married Lvdia Reed in 1826;
lived in Leeds where he died in 1866. No children.
Grace, born Oct. 15, 1792; married Abel Stevens in 1815.
Mr. Stevens was a prosperous farmer of Fayette, ^le. Their
children were Hiram, Abel, Jr., Harriet, John and Emily. Mrs.
Grace Stevens died in Fayette Jan. i, 1832, and was buried in the
Lovejoy cemetery in that town.
Mary, born ^larch 9, 1795 ; never married. She died in
Leeds in 1884.
Olive, born Dec. 10, 1797; married Lewis Pettingill in 1824.
They had a family of several children. She died Dec. 21, 1843.
Seth, born Nov. 14, 1800; married Rosilla Leadbetter. They
had a family of five children. Capt. Seth Fish's buildings were
on the north half of his father's lot, where the Deane Bros.' fine
set of buildings now stand. He removed to Solon, Me., about
1837-
Caroline, born May 22, 1803 : married in 1824 Nathaniel Wal-
ton, of Wayne. She died Dec. 30, 1886. She was a woman of
great industry and energy, and possessed the physical endurance
of her father and the mental vigor of her mother. Skilful with
wheel and loom, spinning the yarn and weaving the cloth, not
only for her own household, but was relied on to do the same for
many other families. She was a kind mother, a devoted wife and
faithful friend. Their children were Lucy A., Jeremiah D.,
Martha M., and George W. Jeremiah D. carried on the Foster
place at Leeds Center for a term of eight years. He is a
thorough and successful farmer. He now owns and occupies
the William Wing farm, in Wayne. He married Beulah P. Nor-
ris, by whom he has three sons, Fred W., of Montana, Charles
H., of California, and Herbert N., living with his parents.
George W., who has been a life-long resident of his native
town, is an enterprising citizen and successful farmer. His con-
nection with the schools of Wayne and many other ]\Iaine towns
in the capacity of teacher, and his long and efificient service on the
school board and as supervisor, together with his record in the
legislative halls of Maine, are sufficient evidence of his standing
in the communitv in which he lives. In 1866 he married Sarah
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E., a daughter of Deacon Francis Dexter, of Wayne. They had
issue Carrie May, born in 1867; graduated from Hebron
Academy in June, 1891, was a teacher, died in 1895; and Win-
fred W., graduated from Kent's Hill in 1894; is a teacher and
the present superintendent of schools in Wayne.
Patience, born April 3, 1806; married Ira Sampson in 1835.
They had one son, Leonard G., whose widow and her daughter,
Ada, and son, John, now reside in Leeds.
Desire, born March 10, 1808 ; married Nathaniel Daggett in
1828. They had two sons, Warren and Lloyd. Warren was
for many years a successful scythe-maker at North Wayne. He
married Pamelia Wing. Their son, Fred, graduated from Bates
College and is now a lawyer in Boston, Mass. Lloyd served m
the navy during the Civil War. By a second husband, Eben
Hodgdon, Desire had three children, Charles, who died in child-
hood, Martha Jane, and Matilda.
Enoch, born Sept. 10, 1810; married Eliza Kimball in 1837.
Their children were Enoch, Jr., Eliz^. M., W'illiam H., Olive R.,
Sarah J., Caroline W., and Elmira A. William H. was a soldier
in the War of the Rebellion and lost his life in the service. Enoch
Fish removed to Lexington, Me., where he died March 15, 188S.
Warren, the tenth child of William and Mehitable Fish, born
Jan. 10, 1812; married Irena x\ndrews in 1837. Their children
were Austin A., Arvilla, Octavia, and one son whose name is
unknown to the writer. Warren Fish was a blacksmith by
trade. He died Dec. 4, 1849.
LIFE OF ANDREW CUSHMAN, BY HIMSELF.
Andrew Cushman was born in Plympton, Mass., Jan. 6, 1761,
and died in Leeds Feb. 6, 1844, aged 83 years. His wife,
Bathsheba Cushman. was born in Sandwich, Mass., Aug. 12,
1768, and died in Leeds May 12, 1843, aged 75. Her name
before marriage was Bathsheba Jennings. Isaac Cushman, the
father of the writer, was born in Plympton, Mass., Feb. 22, 1732,
and died at Niagara, New York, Jan. 11, 1819. The wife of
Isaac died at the age of 78, but what year is not remembered. A
record of the family is now in the hands of Levi Cushman, of
Sumner, Me., which will furnish the family with any desired
information.
I enlisted in the War of the American Revolution May 8,
1777, and went first from Plympton to Boston, where I tarried
about two weeks, when I proceeded to Ticonderoga, New York,
and remained there about a fortnight. General Burgoyne came
upon us from Quebec with ten thousand men. The American
soldiers at that time were under the command of General St.
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Clair whose number was said to be not more than five hundred
men. While in the fort at Ticonderoga they made three suc-
cessive attempts to rout us, but without success till they drew up
some cannon to the top of a high hill called Mount Defiance,
which was directly opposite to our fort, from which lofty eleva-
tion they could pour down into our fort the fire of cannon. Per-
ceiving the danger and peril to which we were exposed, our men
concluded that it would be prudent to retire from our fort in the
morning, accordingly we retreated the next morping, and trav-
eled thirty-two miles, to the nearest house, and arrived about
dark at Habbleton. Our baggage was conveyed down Lake
Champlain in two schooners. During the night the British Gen-
eral sent down some of his men and cut off our rear guard. I
was all the preceding day with this guard, but at evening wish-
ing to be with those with whom I was best acquainted, I man-
aged to join the main body of the army in their march. On the
day after this rear guard was cut off we started for Bennington,
Vt., and continued our course three days towards Bennington,
but learning that General Burgoyne was directing his course
towards North River, we immediately changed our course and
proceded directly towards Fort Mella at which we arrived thr^e
days after we had changed our course, having been nearly desti-
tute of food for six days at Fort Mella. General Burgoyne
came upon us ; our men had cut down trees to prevent the British
artillery from proceeding. Before, however, we arrived at Fort
Mella, about twenty of us were compelled to camp out in the
woods over night, having no protection from the rain which fell
upon us during the night. In the morning we found that we
had missed our way, but finding ourselves not a great way from
Fort Mella, we repaired thither and recruited ourselves from
the store of provisions. We remained perhaps one week at this
fort ; some of our company died from long abstinence from food
and from fatigue. Finding the British coming upon us. we pro-
ceeded as was supposed with about five hundred soldiers. This
was in the spring of the year. We marched to Saratoga where
we tarried two days. Then we retreated down within ten miles
of Albany. General Burgoyne heard that three brigades were
coming to the assistance of General Gates from New York.
General Burgoyne, therefore, made a halt at Saratoga, and did
not immediately proceed. General Gates moved on to Stillwater
and three miles beyond is a place called Beeman's Height, where
we engaged in action during one whole day. At night the British
hoisted their flag, and then we hoisted ours, when the engagement
ceased for that day. The British agreed to meet us the next day,
but the next day came and they did not appear. About ten days
after we had another engagement with Burgoyne's remaining
troops which amounted to about two thousand. This action
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lasted about half a day. Our men rushed on with all their force
and were at one end of their cannon at the same time they were
at the other and bravely drove the enemy back leaving two of
their cannon loaded in their retreat. Our men raised a general
shout at which the British made a halt, when we killed Fraizer,
their General. We rushed on and took possession of their line.
They buried their General that day. On the following day they
hauled up stakes and retreated eight miles as far as Saratoga ;
having started late in the afternoon they did not arrive that night
at Saratoga. The following day it rained and our men remained
in the camp, but the day following being fair weather, we
marched towards Saratoga, and arrived there in the afternoon.
On our arrival there the same night. General Burgoyne, finding
himself in close quarters, sent to General Gates proposals of
adjustment to which General Gates would not agree. Hearing
by one of General Washington's aids that a large number of
soldiers were coming from New York to his assistance, we tarried
in a waiting posture at Saratoga about three days, at ihe end
of these days, about sunsetting. General Gates sent to Burgoyne
that unless he would surrender before eight o'clock the next
morning he should engage with him in hot battle. To this Bur-
goyne replied that he would surrender the next morning at the
rising of the sun, at the time appointed by himself. He came
and rode through two brigades of our army which were paraded
on both sides of the way. General Gates received them on the
right at the end of the parade, and he delivered his sword into
the hands of General Gates. Having achieved this victory
without fighting, our men then immediately marched to Albany,
where we tarried about ten days, after which we proceeded down
the North River to Ouerman's Overslough, so called, which is
on the west side of the river. General Washington sent orders
to us to march to Valley Forge, at Philadelphia, but some of our
members had a permit to go to Boston and be vaccinated for the
small pox. I was among that number, but instead of going to
Sewall's Point near Boston, where the other soldiers went, I pro-
ceeded to Plympton, and arrived from Philadelphia to Plympton
in the month of March, 1778. where I remained two months till
recovered of the small pox.
I then went in company with about thirty soldiers to Dela-
ware. While there we learned that the British were marching
through New Jersey, wherefore we tacked about and marched to
Monmouth, New Jersey, where we engaged in battle with the
enemy on the plat of ground which had been selected by General
Washington. On the morning before this battle General Wash-
ington rode through our ranks and addressed us ; encouraged
us to be courageous to fight valiantly for our country's cause, tell-
ing us that the country's liberty depended upon that day's battle.
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We were greatly animated In- the General's moving address. It
infused new courage into our hearts. The action contimied till the
sun was ahout one hour high, when we compelled them to retreat.
This hattle was very warm, some of our cannon halls melted at the
cannon's mouth and stuck fast heneath the mouth of the cannon.
Having traveled during the night previous to the battle, we were
unable through fatigue and weariness to pursue the British troops,
so we let them go. After this action, Washington commended our
men for their bravery in fighting. About one o'clock in the
morning those who. survived the battle set out from the field of
action, and after three days' march going at the rate of only ten
miles a day we crossed, I believe, Passaic River in New Jersey
and proceeded to King's Ferry, crossed over and went to White
Plains, New York. In passing over the Passaic River we crossed
on a bridge, at which our company stopped one day, which was
the Fourth of July, and celebrated the National Independence.
We tarried at White Plains until August, when hearing that the
British were invading Rhode Island, Gen. W^ashington sent
orders for two brigades to go to the assistance of Gen. Sullivan,
who then commanded a part of the United States troops in that
quarter. We were among the number who had orders to march
thither. We therefore immediately proceeded and arrived at
Hartford, Conn., and tarried there about ten days, but in the
meantime hearing that the British had left Rhode Island, we
changed our course and went to West Point, where w^e wintered.
The close of which completes my two years' service in the army.
This spring, about the first of April, about i,ooo of the most
robust young men at West Point were selected and thoroughly
trained, daily, in military tactics, for what future purpose we
were not then informed. This military exercise lasted till the
last part of June. Orders then came to us from Gen. Washing-
ton to march in our regimental coats, or if not, in our regimental
shirts, but to what place none except the officers knew ! All the
orders we had were to march. We accordingly took up our line
of march, and halted within two miles of Stony Point, which is
eighteen miles from West Point, and when we halted it was
aliout sunset. We were then drawn up under the command of
Gen. Wayne, and the most severe orders were read to us of what
we were to do that night. We were mformed that we must take
the enemy's fort by storm, and the question was proposed directly
who would go first and with the point of the bayonet. All stood
in profound silence. When our ca])tain, Isaiah Stetson, said "I
will go." then said Gen. Wayne, "go." Capt. Stetson answered,
"I will choose my own men, I know v.diat they are." The platoon
I belonged to was in the middle, and consisted of about sixteen
or eighteen soldiers. At eleven o'clock that night we wore to
start. r>eing mvself near Gen. Wavne, I saw him with his
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watch, while he held it up by the starlight, and heard him say to
us, "it is time to move." When we got up to start all the ot^cers
shook hands with our captain, and bid him farewell, never
expecting to see him again in time. The orders were if any
man was afraid to go with the company and storm the fort to
stand aside. We were further ordered that if any man flinched
back, he should be instantly put to death by his right-hand man,
or his officer. As soon as we had entered the fort, the whole
company cried out at the top of their voices, "We command you in
the name of Gen. Washington to deliver up the fort." The bhout
was so loud that it could be heard at some distance. I entered
the fort in the front platoon, a ball whizzed close by my ears. My
right-hand man was wounded and my left-hand man killed. One
of the enemy was about to kill the French Colonel wdio piloted
us. into the fort. My right-hand man, at the moment he was
w^ounded, knocked off my hat, which I caught in falling. This
wounded man cried out, "For God's sake, Cushman, don't leave
me." But I made no reply, knowing my orders. The French
Colonel previously surveyed this fort with a spy-glass, and when
we entered the fort he was at my right hand, and rushed forward
and took hold of the colors and pulled them down, which the
British colonel, Johnson, seeing, ordered the men to lay down
their arms. We lost of our men that night about twenty-eight,
and the British lost about thirty men to my knowledge. This
was a very strongly fortified fort ; Colonel Johnson had said he
would defy all the American army to take it. I counted thirteen
brass mortars to throw bombs.
After taking the fort, I returned to West Point, and served
my time out for which I enlisted, wdiich was the eighth of next
Alay following, when I got my discharge and came home to
Plympton, being then nineteen years of age. In January of that
year, at the age of twenty-seven, I went from Plympton to North
Yarmouth, where I remained about five years, after which I
went to Winthrop, and married Bathsheba Jennings, remained in
that town one winter and came to Feeds, Maine, where T have
lived during the past fifty-five years. When I first came to Leeds
the place was almost a wilderness, there being no grist mill in
the town at that time. I went to mill in the town of Winthrop,
and often carried my grain on my shoulders, and my way was
marked out by spotted trees. Abour five years after I came to
Leeds the house in which I lived took fire, accidentally, and was
burned to the ground. I saved nothing of my furniture, except
a great silver spoon, a quart basin, and my money, amounting to
about seventy dollars. I have been wonderfully carried through
manv imminent dangers, for which I desire to thank the Lord.
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CUSHMAN FAMILY.
Isaac Cushman. a son of Andrew, succeeded his father on the
old homestead, where he cared for his parents in their late lives,
who had rendered him a like service in his youth. Very appro-
priately the family record of the old soldier and pioneer might
here be introduced, and its absence is not attributable to the
writer. In after years regrets for neglect may find their own
reward.
Isaac, born in Leeds July 17. 1801 : married first. Dorcas H.
Loring, of North Yarmouth, Me. Their children were :
1. Corrilla F.. b. April 16. 1841 : d. Aug. 22. 1843.
2. !Marcellus F.. b. Aug. 9, 184J.
3. Corrilla F.. b. Xov. 6. 1843.
4. Thirza S., b. Aug. 28, 1845.
Isaac married, second. Angeline Harvey, of Winthrop, Me.
The fruits of the marriage were :
1. Flavilla A., b. April 15, 1854.
2. Angle D.. b. March 2^, 1856.
3. Emogene, b. Xov. 4. 1857.
4. John B.. b. June 16. i860: died Sept. 9, 1881.
Isaac Cushman was born, brought up and died on the old
Cushman homestead at West Leeds. His age was 81 years, 6
months. His entire life was devoted to farming. His neigh-
bors speak of him thus : "He was an honest man. and his word
as good as gold. He was a hard-working man, always up and at
it in the morning. He usually kept one or more hired men and
knew when he got a good one." He manifested great interest
in the education of his children, did what he could to aid them
and lived to see the happy results. He lived an honest Christian
life and died a triumphant death.
2. Marcellus F.. his only son who grew to manhood, enlisted
in the old store of Solomon Lothrop at Leeds Center. April 30,
1861. With him John O. Robbins and Wansbrow Turner
affixed their names to the roll of recruits to the Federal Army.
They went to Monmouth, where they were drilled in military
tactics, and in August mustered into L'nited States ser\'ice at
Augusta. Me. Their regiment was at once sent to the front
and continued to hold a front position all the time. When the
advance on Richmond was in progress the Seventh Maine Regi-
ment to which he belonged, was sent up the James River where
it did skirmish duty. They met thi Confederates at Warwick
Creek and later at Williamsburg. Mechanicsville. Golden Farm,
Savage Station. Malvern Hill, second Bull Run. and Antietani :
after which the regiment came homi? to recruit. Feb. 14. 1863,
he was discharged on account of disability. After spending a
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few years at home on the farm, in 1868, he married Matilda, a
daughter of Deacon Jason and Lydia (Gordon) Pettingill, of
Leeds. His present residence is Waterville, Me., to which place
he removed his family in 1886, and has since built himself a
house in that city.
Their children were four in number, two of whom died in
infancy, and another in childhood.
Rolinston F., the remaining child, was graduated from
Coburn Classical Institute in 1891.
4. Gorilla F. married Silas Harvey and occupies the home-
stead of her father and grandfather. Her husband being the
only representative of his people, in Leeds, no place is more
fitting in this work to present him ihan in the family of which
his wife is a member. He was a native of Wmthrop, Me., and a
brother of Mrs. Gushman, second wife of Isaac Gushman.
When a young man he followed the life of a sailor, first a coaster
and later a whaler. In the latter service voyages of three or
four years were made and numerous foreign countries visited.
I'he life of a whaler is attended with hardships and dangers, to
which he, like many another, was subjected. While absent on
his last voyage he learned of the Givil War at home. On landing
on his native soil he repaired to a recruiting office in Saco, Me.,
and in September, 1862, enlisted in the military service of his
country. He went to the front as a recruit to the Fifth Maine
Regiment, then in active service on picket line in front of Fred-
ericksburg, and took part in the battle that followed. He was
one of the men from the Fifth Maine Regiment who volunteered
to cross the river in boats, under a hail-storm of rebel bullets
which were being fired to prevent the laying of pontoon bridges.
Many who started were killed or wounded, but enough there
were who reached the shore to put the enemy to flight, and the
bridges were laid without further hindrance. History enumer-
ates the battles in which the regiment was engaged. After the
battle of Gettysburg he was transferred to navy — ship Ino. where
he was later made captain of a gun and remained until the close
of the war. Returning to his native town, on a visit to his
sister in Leeds, he became accjuainted with and married Miss
Gushman. They reside on the Gushman farm where peace and
good-will abound, and where all the kin-folks and many friends
are cordially received and shown the old landmarks. They have
issue :
1. Ray L., b. in Leeds, Dec. 13, 1869;
2. Wilbert N.. b. in Leeds. Jan. 18, 1872.
4. Thirza S., third child of Isaac, early manifested a desire
to obtain an education and improved her time and talent in the
schools of her native town. To obtain means to defray the
expense of furthering her design, she entered the cotton mills in
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Lewiston. After remaining there for a time, she was heard to
say, "There is something higher for me." This motto charac-
terized her after hfe financiaUy, morally and spiritually. By
her own efforts as a teacher, she obtained the money to pay
expenses while in the State Normal School in Farmington, from
which she was graduated with a high rank. As a teacher she
was of the best. Although years have come and gone since she
was a teacher in her native and other Maine towns, words of
praise remain on the lips of her pupils, and her memory is dear
to many of those who knew her best. In 187 1 she went to
Nebraska where she continued in her school work. In 1873 she
married Professor J. W. Love, of Omaha, and as assistant to
him, entered the Institute of which he was Principal. Both Mr.
and Mrs. Love recently died — but ?. few months intervening —
leaving two daughters whose residence is in Fremont, Neb.
5. Flavilla A. was graduated from the State Normal School
at Farmington and became a successful teacher. She, like her
sister, went to Nebraska, where she was several years engaged
in school work, and later married Robert O. Fink — a real estate
dealer in Omaha. They have three children.
6. Angle D., a graduate of the same school as the older
sisters, followed the same vocation ; first, in Maine, and later in
Nebraska. She, too, was a young lady highly prized by her
many friends whom she left in her native State. She married
Franklin Tym. of Omaha, in which city they now reside. They
have a son whose age is 7 years.
7. Emogene, the youngest daughter of Isaac Cushman,
received a good common school education. She remained at
home with her mother, to whom she was strongly attached, and
ministered to her every want. She married E. Brown, of Wales,
Me., where thev now reside. The mother is a member of the
family in which she has so long received tender care.
8. John B. died at the age of 21 years.
LINDSEY FAMILY.
In the early part of the i8th century, there lived in the North
part of Ireland a Scotch faiuily, consisting of a widow and two
fatherless sons, whose names were James^ and Thomas^ Lindsey.
In the year 1725, the family came out to America and settled in
Bridgewater, Mass., where the mother had relatives. The sons
were but 4 and 2 years old respectively, and although of foreign
birth, lived more years in the New World than most native-born
inhabitants. When reared to manhood in their forest homes,
they married and devoted their energies to sul)duing the wild
lands in the home of their adoption. In 1744, James married
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Hannah, born in 1719, a daughter of William and Eleanor
(Whitman) Turner, who were also the parents of George Tur-
ner, a pioneer of Leeds.
No fruit was born of this marriage. Thus the common pro-
genitor of the Lindsey family, if not in this country, in this sec-
tion of it. was Thomas.
L Thomas, b. in the North of Ireland, in 1723 ; m. in
Bridgewater. Mass., in 1745, Elizabeth, b. in 1722, a sister of his
brother James' wife. To them were born in that town four chil-
dren, to W'it :
1. William-, b. June 16, 1747.
2. James-, b.
3. Thomas-, Jr., b. 1756.
4. Hannah-, b.
William and James were soldiers in the Revolu-
tionary War, and -soon after their discharge, in
1785, came to Littleborough where they settled,
the former on the farm now occupied by one of
his granddaughters, Catherine L. Knapp; and
the latter near the buildings now owned and
occupied by Greenwood C. Gordon — between
them and the lake. Thomas, Jr., their younger
brother, remained at home Avith his parents, for
whom he cared until their decease, when in 1797
he, too, came to Littleborough and settled on
Bishop Hill, where he took up the farm later
occupied by his son, How^ard, and now owned
by one of his grandsons. Lewis L. Lindsey.
On Dec. 25, 1802, returning on the ice from
Wayne village on horseback, when nearing the
home shore at the south end of Androscoggin
Lake, both he and his horse broke through and
were drowned. Hannah, their only sister,
came to Littleborough in 1788, and made her
home with James. In 1790, she was employed
in the family of Thomas Stinchfield. whose wife
died in 1791, leaving a family of children. In
1792 she married ]\Ir. Stinchfield by whom she
had one daughter, Hannah, who married Elizer
Carver. Jr.. and became the mother of a large
family.
I. William-, the eldest son of Thomas^ and Elizabeth (Tur-
ner) Lindsey. m. in Bridgewater. in 1774, Hannah-
a daughter of Increase and Catherine ( Babcock)
Leadbetter, who settled about 1786-7 on the farm now
occupied by Samuel P. Francis at the extreme north
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end of the town. She was b. in Bridgewater Nov.
6, 1752. They had a family of eleven children,
namely :
1. John", b. March 19, 1775; d. Feb. i, 1834.
2. Polly\ b. March 21, 1777; d. Jmie 9, 1819.
3. Abigai^^ b. Jan. 26, 1779; d. July 23, 1813.
4. Azel", b. Jan. 6, 1781 ; d. July 23, 1802.
5. Hannah\ b. June 17, 1783; d. April 13, 1874.
6. Lucy", b. Aug. 30, 1785; d. April 8, 1816.
7. Catherine\ b. in Leeds April 15, 1787: d. jNIarch
27, 1823.
8. James", b. May 20, 1789; d. Feb. 28, 1870.
9. William", b. Aug. 26, 1791 ; d. March 31, 1810.
10. Betsey", b. July 24, 1793; d. July 30, 1796.
11. Archibald", b. May 22, 1795; d. Nov. 15, 1870.
Of the children of William and Hannah (Leadbetter)
Lindsey.
1. John" went to Missouri when a young man where
he married and died.
2. Mary (Polly), m. June 5, 1799, Capt. Roger Stinch-
field ( the first white male child born in Leeds —
date, Feb. 9, 1781 ). She was the mother of nine
children. She died m Marion, Iowa, June 10,
1 8 19. Their children were Elizabeth (Mrs.
Alpheus Lane) ; Azel (d. young) ; Alice S.
(Mrs. Barnabus Davee) ; Sarah B. (Mrs. Her-
bert Libby) ; Ezra (who m. Abigail S. John-
son) ; Catherine (who d. young) ; Azel (d.
young) : John R. (who m. Maria L. Foster),
and William (who d. in childhood).
3. Abigail was a maiden lady.
4. Azel died in Martinique.
5. Hannah was the second wife of Charles Knapp, a
son of Joseph, a pioneer of Leeds. She will
receive further mention with her family.
6. Lucy m. Simeon Knapp, another son of Joseph.
She had a family of children, and two of her
grandsons, Charles K. Hutchins and Charles B.
Knapp, were captains in the late Civil War.
7. Catherine was the first wife of the afore-
said Charles Knapp and further mention will be
made of her with her family.
8. James m. Lydia Lane in 1813, and some years later
removed to Milo, Me., where he died. He
raised a familv of smart children, one of whom,
John, was a captain in the Civil War.
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127
9. William d. at the age of 19 years.
TO. Betsey was a maiden lady.
II. Archibald m. first, Susanna Turner; second, a Mrs.
Davis, by whom he had a daughter. He was a
prominent man, a colonel in the militia, a thirty-
second degree F. A. M. He d. in Milo, Me.
His father, William, d. in Leeds March 31, 183 1 ;
and his mother, Elizabeth Turner, May 7, 1831.
H. James, second son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Turner)
Lindsey, was born in Bridgewater, Mass., July 22,
1755. He m. Phebe, a sister to William and Obadiah
Pettingill, early settlers of Leeds. She was born in
Bridgewater Oct. 25, 1755. James d. Jan. 9, 1849,
and Phebe, his wife, Oct. 13, 1843. They had eight
children, namely :
1. Betsey, b. March 18, 1780; m. Welcome Bishop;
settled in Lagrange, Me. ; issue, James, Wel-
come, Thomas, Persia, Phebe and Job. d.
2. Ann, a maiden ladv; b. July 29, 1781 ; d. April 12,
1864.
3. Mary, b. Feb. 9, 1783; d. young.
4. Daniel, b. Feb. ii, 1784 ; m. in October, 1808, Jane
Gilbert, and settled on the farm now owned by
Rev. G. C. Gordon, where he remained until
February, 1835, when, on accoiuit of poor titles
to the real estate in that section of the town,
with several others who had once paid for their
farms, removed to Carroll, Me., where most of
his family settled, and where he d. May 27, 1863.
Issue :
1. William Henry, b. Feb. i, 1809; d. Oct. 18, 1850.
2. Caroline, b. May i, 1810; d. Dec. 15, 1895.
3. James Greenleaf, b. Oct. 19, 1811 ; d. March 7,
1894.
4. Charles Frederic, b. Doc. 13, 1813; d. in Minnesota.
5. Julia Ann, b. Aug. 25, 1815; d. Nov. 28. 1858.
6. Silas Augustus, b. Dec. 30, 1817; d. Oct. 9, 1845.
7. Betsey, b. Oct. 16, 1819: d. .
8. Alvin' H., b. Nov. 13, 182 1 ; d. April 20, 1896.
9. Josephine B., b. Aug. 14, 1823; d. March 18, 1901.
10. "Clarinda F., b. July 19, 1825 ; d. .
11. Everett Howard, b. Sept. 3, 1827; d. , 1830.
12. Wallace B., b. May 2, 1830; d. ]\Iarch 27, 1861.
13. Daniel Webster, b. Aug. 5, 1832.
The above named children of Daniel were b. in
Leeds. It is said bv some that the voungest
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child was b. in Carroll. The date of his birth
compared with the date of his father's removal
from Leeds to that town is strong evidence
against it.
William H. m. Sophronia Stevens ; settled in Car-
roll ; no issue.
Caroline m. Howard Lindsey ; settled in Leeds ; had
issue ; receives further mention in family of
Howard.
James G. m. Ann Graffam, of Leeds. Sept. 13,
1842; settled in Carroll; had issue Charles F., b.
Nov. 13, 1845; George S. and Silas (twins) b.
Feb. 28. 1850 ; Rose Jane, b. March 3, 1855 ;
James W., b. Feb. i^,. 1857; Anna Ann. b. Oct.
28, 1859.
Charles F. m. ]\Iary Bishop, of Leeds, had one son,
Ernest, who came to Leeds, lived with his grand-
father, Abial Bishop, and died when a young
man. His father was two years in the Mexican
War, participated in nearly every battle and wit-
nessed the surrender of the city. He died in
Minnesota.
Julia Ann was a maiden lady.
Silas D. m. Matilda Dunham ; no issue.
Betsey m. John Douglass, of Lee; had issue
Charles, Olive T-. Frank, Herbert, Julia A., and
Daniel W.
Alvin H. m. first, Eliza Muzzy, of Carroll ; issue,
Lorinda B. and Ernest ; m. second, Augusta E.
Gates, of Lincoln ; issue, Daniel and Jennie.
Josephine B.m. Henry Douglass of Lee,]\Ie. ; issue,
William, John L., Ellen, Isabelle, James. Wal-
lace B., Abbie A., Carrie, Jefiferson, and Forest.
Clarinda F., m. Ransom B. Austin, of L'pper Still-
water ; no issue.
Everett H. died in early boyhood.
Wallace B. m. Alartha Brown, of Carroll : no issue.
Daniel Webster m. Abbie Gilpatrick, of Weston,
Me.; issue Thomas, b. Julv 21, 1854; Elisha G.,
b. April 27, 1856; Mary E., b. Jan. 15. 1858;
Martha E., b. Jan. 3. 1851 ; Josephine B.. b. Nov.
18, 1867; Wallace B., b. Oct. 30, 1869.
5. Persis, fifth child of James and Phebe (Pettingill)
Lindsey, b. March to, 1786; m. in 1830, Elezer
Carver ; no issue.
6. Thomas, sixth child of James, b. in Easton. Sept.
I, 1789; m. in Leeds ALirch 30, 1816, Olive
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Creacli, b. in Barnstable Aug. q, 1784; settled in
Leeds where Wallace Gordon now lives ; later,
in 1834, moved with his family to Carroll: issue,
Elvira, Enieline, Orrin L., Nancy, Celia, Naomi,
Ruth, Miranda, and Edward. Seven of the
above children of Thomas were born in Leeds.
Elvira, Oct. 14, 1817; m. July 14, 1836, Moses
Larrabee, of Carroll ; issue, seven children,
namely : Henry, Melvin, Elvira, Lovina, Lucia,
Everett B. and Freeman H. Eveline, b. Feb.
17, 1821 ; m. July 2, 1837, John A. Larrabee, of
Carroll ; issue, i daughter, Eveline. Orrin L.,
b. July 26, 1822 ; m. April 11, 1837, Abbie Lewis,
of Lee ; issue, five children, namely : Viola C,
Evelyn F., Orrin H., Berton B., and Daisy.
Nancy, b. Dec. 4, 1824; m. July 6, 1851, Eli H.
Lamb, of Carroll ; issue, Leonie, Frederic,
Leonie. Celia, b. Aug. 16, 1826; m. Sept. 20,
1846, Joseph W. Staples; issue, Willis T., Rose
E., Alma. Charles, Frank B., Myra B., and
Roland H. Naomi, b. April 17, 1829; m. Nov.
17, 1850. William A. Farrar. of Carroll; issue,
Olive B. and Daniel S. Ruth, b. Oct. 2. 1830;
m. March 29, 1854, Elisha Rome, of Oldtown,
Me. ; issue, Minnie and Tena. Marinda, b. in
Carroll Feb. i, 1836: m. Nov. 21, 1858, Stillman
H. Lothrop ; issue, Elmina, Frederic and Harry.
Edward, b. in Carroll Jan. 27, 1838; d, in Car-
roll July 22, 1838.
Thomas, parent and grandparent of the above, d.
in Carroll April 21, 1864.
7. Alvin, b. Aug. 29, 1792; single; d. in New Bruns-
wick.
8. James, the youngest child of James and Phebe Pet-
tingill, b. June 12, 1795 ; d. July 8, 1795.
The foregoing comprises the children and most of
the grandchildren of James Lindsey, one of the
three pioneer brothers of Leeds.
HL Thomas, third and youngest son of Thomas^ who came
to this country in 1725, m. in Bridgewater,
Mass., Thankful, a daughter of Jonathan Bailey.
She w^as a sister to Desire Bailey, the Avife of
Capt. Seth Howard, who was an early settler
of Leeds. Their children were :
I. Mary, m. in 181 1, Alexander Jennings, of Leeds,
and settled near the center of the town where
they reared a large family and lived the remain-
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der of their years. Her children receive men-
tion in a sketch of the Jennings family.
2. Ira, m. Joanna Merrill, of Turner, by whom
he had a daughter and son, Silvia, who married
Lewis J. Pollard, and Levi, who was brought
up in the family of his Uncle Howard, and later
went west.
3. Roland went west with his brother, Ira, where he
married and reared a family of which the writer
knows little.
4. Hannah, m. Charles Bates, and settled on the
Bates Hill, another name of which is Quaker
Ridge. She was the mother of several chil-
dren, whom we hope to present in a sketch of the
Bates family.
5. Robert, b. Oct. 5, 1798; m. Vesta Merrill, of Tur-
ner in 1 82 1, who was b. in that town in Decem-
ber, 1802; and d. Jan. i, 1853. He d. Jan. 3,
1876. Both were taken to Massachusetts, where
they were buried. They had issue :
1. Forest*, b. Jan. 16, 1822; d. in Illinois.
2. Tiley Merrill*, b. Oct. 24, 1823 ; m. Oren S. Bates
in August, 1857; settled in Leeds; d. Aug. i,
1889.
3. Ira L.*, b. July 29, 1825 ; killed at Battle of Cold
Harbor.
4. Maria Theresa*, b. March 17, 1827; d. in Worces-
ter, Mass.
5. Franklin Jennings*, b. April 16, 1837; m. Hulda
L. Richmond in April, 1871 ; now living in Tur-
ner, Me.
6. Converse Lowell*, b. Aug. 21, 1842; disappeared
from his hotel in New York several years ago
and nothing of him has been learned since.
6. Howard, b. in Leeds Jan. 25, 1800, was the young-
est son of Thomas and Thankful (Bailey) Lind-
sey. After attaining to manhood he assumed
the care of his mother, and the farm on which his
parents settled passed into his hands. There he
spent his life. In October, 1829, he married
Caroline, the eldest daughter of Daniel and Jane
(Gilbert) Lindsey, Avho was born in Leeds May
T, i8to. They had issue ten children: Roland,
Everett, Roscoe Greene, Rossa Jane, Frederick
Shaw, Julia Ann, Thomas Jennings, George
Albert, Lewis Leavitt, and Robert.
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2
Roland, b. April 6, 1830; d. Aug. 6, 1855.
Everett. b.Alay 20, 1831, was a soldier in the Civil
War. On the eleventh of November he enlisted
in the Sixth Maine Battery to serve three years,
or during the war; was injured in the battle of
Cedar Mountain, and by reason of disabilitv was
discharged Feb. 18, 1863. On the 7th of Septem-
ber, 1864, he re-enlisted in the navy and attached
to the United States war vessel Monadnock. took
part in the capture of Fort Fisher. He was
discharged June 26, 1865. March 11, 1866, he
married Mary Jane, a daughter of Deacon War-
ren Howard, by whom he had one child who
died at birth. Soon after, the mother died, in
1868. October 31, 1869, he married his brother's
widow. Mrs. Eliza Ann (Berry) Lindsey. They
had issue :
Mary Howard, b. Sept. 30, 1870.
Josephine A., b. Oct. is, 1872.
Roscoe E., b. July 31, 1874.
Charles Frederic, b. Dec. 30, 1876 ; d. May 9. 1883.
George Albert, b. June 23, 1880.
Mr. Lindsey and family reside in North Mon-
mouth.
3. Roscoe Greene, b. Feb. 5, 1833; m. in Leeds Jan.
17, 1856, Eliza Ann Berry. Their children
were :
I. Clara J., b. in Leeds Nov. 29, 1856.
Howard E., b. ALirch 2 1858 ; m. Alice A. Crockett
Nov. 6, 1880; is a merchant at North Mon-
mouth.
3. Roland B., b. in Monmouth June 22. i860; m.
Maria L. Nutting, of Norridgewock, June 10,
1884. Residence, Lawrence, Mass.
4. Roscoe, Jr., b. in Presque Isle, March 20, 1862 ; d.
in Leeds July 23, 1864. Roscoe G. enlisted in
the Second Maine Cavalry Regiment, Co. I; d.
at Barrancas, Fla., Sept. '9, 1864.
4. Rossa Jane, b. Sept. 8, 1834; m. Charles Warren
Foster Nov. 2, 1854; have one son; reside in
Lawrence.
5. Frederic Shaw, b. Sept. 29, 1837 ; enlisted with his
brother. Everett, on the nth of November, 1861,
in the 6th Maine Battery. After a few months'
service was discharged on account of disability.
He died in Bangor Nov. 6, 1874.
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6. Julia Ann, b. Oct 6, 1839; m. William Benson Sum-
ner Jan. 24, 1864. They had issue three chil-
dren—Caroline Howard, Sophia Benson and
Robert Lindsey.
7. Thomas Jennings, b. March 12, 1844; enlisted in
Co. I, 23d Me. Vol. Reg't service three months.
Nov. 26. 1869, he m. in Lawrence, Mass.. Grace
Adelia Ladd, by whom he had one daughter.
His residence is Lawrence, Mass.
8. George Albert, b. Dec. 17, 1845; "i- Nov. 14, 1871,
Mary Elizabeth Culver, of Groton, Mass.
Their residence was Lawrence, Mass. He was
a man of prominence in that city and none were
held in higher esteem. His popularity was the
reward of merit. He was in the city govern-
ment, a member of tlie board of Aldermen. The
several orders in which he held membership
were Tuscan Lodge of F. A. M. ; B. P. O.
Elks, No. 65 ; Mt. Sinai R. A. C. : May-Flower
Colony; Pilgrim Fathers. He was beloved, and
when his death occurred, Feb. 9, 1893, the floral
tributes, so bountifully bestowed, and the mul-
titude of people who assembled to pay their last
respects to the honored dead, best bespoke his
true worth. He left no issue.
9. Lewis Leavitt, b. Dec. 8, 1847, when a young man,
like most of his brothers, spent several years in
Massachusetts. Later, he returned to the farm
where he was born — where his father was born
and on which his grandfather settled. He mar-
ried in November, 1872, Flora E., a daughter of
Abner and Mary H. Curtis, who was born in
Leeds, June 2, 1852. They assumed the care of
his parents, and when their last duty to them in
life had been done, tenderly laid them to rest in
the cemetery in the valley, westerly of where
they died; the father, Jan. 21, 1880; the mother,
Dec. 15, 1895. No words of the writer are
necessary to present Mr. Lindsey and his fam-
ily to the readers, and especially to the people
of their native town, who know them best.
Theirs is, and ever has been, a pleasant and hos-
pitable home for all relatives and friends, who
are many. They have two sons and three
daughters :
I. Artiuir L., b. July 15, 1874.
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2. Bertha W., h. Xov. 30. 1875.
3. Alice 15., b. June 3, 1880.
4. Annie L., b. April 10, 1885.
5. Harry C, b. Nov. 6, 1892.
10. Robert, b. Nov. 27, 185 1 ; m. Annie Etta Smallidge,
of Mt. Desert, in Lawrence, Mass., May 31,
1882. Their residence is Lawrence; have no
issue. Robert was the youngest child of How-
ard and Caroline Lindsey, and went to Lawrence
when a very young man. He is said to be a
man of means and held in high esteem in that
city.
7. Dorcas, who m. Abial Bishop in 1826, settled near
her parental home and reared a family which is
further mentioned in a sketch of the Bishop
family.
KNAPP F.\MILY.
The Knapp family trace their origin to Saxony, a province in
Germany. Their early history in England leads many of the
descendants to fix their nationality as Anglo-Saxon or English.
The name is derived from a Saxon word, the root of which is
spelled Cnoep ; signifying a hill-top or summit. Of several of
the same name who lived on the same hill, John occupied the top
or knob, and thus was called John of the cnoep or knob. Subse-
quently, the preposition was eliminated, for convenience, and he
was called John Cnoep ; the German formation being Knopp. and
the English Knapp.
The family Arms, together with a full description, may be
found in the Herald's College, in London. They were granted to
Roger de Knapp by Henry VTH, to commemorate his skill and
success at a tournament held at Norfolk, England, in 1540, in
which he is said to have unseated three knights of great skill and
bravery. By the descendants of his son John, these Arms are
still preserved as a precious memento of worthy ancestry. The
Arms of a family are what a trade mark is to a merchant — his
own private property. It is generally expressive of some
important principle. The origin of tlie Arms of the Knapp fam-
ily is given in English Heraldry. It describes them as used by
John Knapp and his son John in 1600. They are expressive and
full of meaning. The Shield and Helmet, clad in mail, denotes
a preparation for war. The Shield on which the Arms are dis-
played is of gold, expressive of wortli and dignity; the Arms in
sable or black, denote authority ; the three helmets on the shield
are acknowledgments from high authorities for victories gained.
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The helmet, which is placed between the shield and the crest and
rests upon the former, is an esquire in profile of steel, with visor
closed and turned to the right side of the shield. The wreath
borne away by the victor, as represented on the sword, is positive
proof of laurels won and honors bestowed. The Lion passant,
on the shield, denotes courage, or consciousness of strength, and
yet, walking quietly when not provoked or forced to defence.
The Arm that bears the broken sword, indicates the character
of the family. Though having fought in defence until the sword
was broken, his courage does not fail ; his arm is still uplifted ;
grasping the broken sword, and in the heat of battle he exclaims,
"In God we Trust," which is the family motto. In the 15th cen-
tury, the Knapp family was one of wealth and position in Sussex
County, England.
In 1630, a large colony of well-to-do farmers left England
under the command of Winthrop and Salstansall and landed on
the coast of Massachusetts. Of the number were three brothers,
namely: William, Nicholas and Roger Knapp.
William, who was born in England, in 1570, settled in Water-
town, Mass. His children were William, Mary, Elizabeth, Ann,
Judith, John and James. They and their children settled later in
Taunton, Roxbury, Newton, Boston and Spencer, Mass.
Nicholas settled in Watertown, and his children by his first
wife, B21eanor, were Jonathan, Timothy, Joshua, Caleb, Sarah,
Ruth and Hannah. In 1648, he removed to Stamford, Conn.,
where by his second wife, Unity, his children were Moses and
Lydia. His children settled in Norwalk, Greenwich, Rye, Peek-
skill, Danbury and other neighboring towns.
Roger settled in New Haven, anrl later in Eairfield, where by
his will he mentions his wife, Elizabeth, and children, Jonathan,
Josiah, Lydia, Roger, John, Nathan. Eliza and Mary. They set-
tled in the towns of Fairfield County. In that century, and even
as late as 1800 many spelled the name with one p, thus: Knap.
One of the original proprietors of the town of Turner, Me., was
Joseph Knap ; to whom, with other Revolutionary soldiers, the
grant was made for meritorious services rendered in that war.
Although a proprietor, he was not a settler in that town. He
was born in Scituate, Mass., and when a child, his mother moved
to Bridgewater, where he was reared to manhood, and where he
married Susan Packard. They had issue Joseph, Matilda, Elijah,
Ziba and Rhoda. The father, and son Joseph, espoused tlie
cause of liberty and independence, and although the son was but
a mere boy, he accomparied the father and fought by his side
through the war. This son,
Joseph Jr., was born in Easton, Mass., in 1763. Soon after
his return from the army, in 1784, he married Eunice Carver and
settled in Bridgewater. To thc-n were l)orn in that town. Bash-
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aby, 1784; Simeon, 1786; Charles, July 2, 1788; Joseph, Sept.
14, 1790. In 1 79 1, the parents anc'. these children came to Little-
borough, built their log house and hivel where the buildings on
the town farm now stand, and there their other children were
born, namely: John, in 1792; Elijah, 1794; Eunice, 1796; Polly,
1798: Stephen, Sept. 16. 1800: Ruth, 1802; Asa. 1804; Matilda,
1806; Betsey, 1808; Lucretia, 1810.
In the spring of 1792, Joseph, Sen., and his other children,
followed from Bridge water to Leeds, and settled a short distance
northerly of Joseph, Jr., on the site where Barnabas Howard, Jr.,
later lived. This place, too, is now owned by the town.
Matilda, second child of Joseph, Sr., and Susan Packard, mar-
ried Thomas Millet, a son of one of the earliest settlers of Leeds.
They had no issue.
Elijah, third child of Joseph, Sr., married Patience Gould and
settled in the Stinchfield neighborhood, near the town line. They
had issue Pelatiah, Abial, Jane, Rlioda, Jared, Dorothea and
Ward. Pelatiah married Abigail, the widow of Noah Wing,
whose maiden name was Abigail Norris. To them two sons
were born, namely: Abial D., whose second wife was Ella Mil-
lett ; and Woodbury S., who married Rachael Greenwood, and
who erected the buildings at North Leeds now owned by their
only child, Willis Knapp. Pelatiah married a second time, and
the issue was George Henry, who was many years conductor of
a passenger train on the Farmington branch of the Maine Cen-
tral Railroad : and Mary Ann, who now resides in East Liver-
more, his only remaining child.
Neither Jane, Rhoda nor Dorothea married ; all dead.
Abial left home when a young man, and died without issue;
Jared married Susan Gott : settled in Wayne, where he resided
until death, which occurred in 1898. Their children were Elijah,
who is a resident of that town, Miranda Ellen and Anson G.
Ward married and settled in Saco, Vv-here he was many years an
overseer in a cotton mill.
Ziba, fourth child of Joseph, Sr., settled where B. F. Trask
resides; married Betsey Baisy, of Falmouth, Me., by whom he
had three sons and two daughters, namely : William, Ziba,
Cyrus, Betsey and Susan. William and Ziba went to sea and
died of yellow fever ; Betsey married a Mr. Redding, who was
lost at sea ; later married a Mr. Morse, of Gray, but of their issue
we are not informed; Susan married a Mr. Knight, and her hus-
band was also lost at sea. She, later, married a Mr. Johnson, of
whom we are no further informed.
Cyrus graduated from the medical department of Bowdoin
College in the class of 1825. He married Susan, a daughter of
Rev. Thomas D. Francis, of Leeds. They settled in Winthrop in
1827, where he acquired a reputation as a physician. In 1838
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he removed to Augusta, and after several years' practice there
was appointed superintendent of tlie Insane Hospital. From
there he went to Rochester, N. Y., and his fame hecame world-
wide. Of his children, we know little more than the fact that
one son hecame a skillful and widely noted physician.
Rhoda, fifth and youngest child of Joseph Knapp. Sr., mar-
ried William Gott, of Greene, whose residence was near the line
between that town and Leeds, and who in 1807, removed to
Wayne and settled on the lake road near the town line, where
they afterward lived and died. Rhoda. Dec. 21, 1850, and her
husband, Jan. 10, i860. To them eight children were born in
Greene and six in Wayne, namely: William, Jr., b. Oct 6, 1795 ;
m. Ruth Gould, of Livermore ; settled in Livermore ; later in
Leeds ; had issue Eliza, Malinda, Louisa and Joseph. Elijah, b.
Feb. I, 1707: m. Polly Stinchfield, of Leeds; settled on a portion
of his father's farm ; had issue Elvira and Mary Ann. Sarah, b.
Oct. 5, 1798; m. Stephen Knapp, oi. Leeds, her cousin; settled
in Leeds; reared a large family of .-hildren. Mehitable, b. Sept.
12, 1800; m. a Mr. Harrison; had issue. Jared, b. 1802; died
young. Anson and Matilda, twins, b. May 27, 1804; former set-
tled in Turner; latter m. Roland Maxim; settled in Wayne; had
issue several daug;hters and one son, Martin V. Charles, b. July
I, 1806; m. Jane Foss ; settled in Wayne; issue Gardiner G.,
Charles S., Elijah. William and Howard C. ; later m. Annie
Wood, of Mercer; issue John W., (jeorge H., John M. and' Jen-
nie M. Susan, b. in Wayne, July 21, 1808; m. Jared Knapp, her
cousin. Mary, 1). Oct. 31, 1810; m. Thomas Wing, of Fayette;
issue Charles Wing, M.D. ; Harrison, b. 1813, d. young; Jane,
b. May 2, 1815; m. Loring Foss, of Leeds, no issue; Alfrida, b.
July i'2, 1817; m. Otis Howard, no issue. Aurelia, b. Jan. 15,
1 82 1 ; m. Nathan Coffin, now of Leeds, issue Manley and Edith.
The above children and grandchildren of Rhoda are given, for the
reason that many of them are connccLetl with other Leeds fami-
lies.
Joseph Knapp, Sen., was a lineal descendant of William, the
eldest of the three brothers who came to this country in 1630.
Returning to the family of Joseph. Jr.. and Eunice (Carver)
Knapp. Bashaby, their eldest child, never married.
Simeon, second child, m. Lucy Lindsey in 1806; settled in
Kingfield. Me. ; issue John, Levi. Louvisa. William. Irena and
Statira. Simeon m. second. Jane S])ear; issue Charles. Owen,
Simeon, Rachael. Mary and Jane.
Charles, third cliild. will lie mentioned farther on.
Joseph, fourth cliil.j. m. Delxu-ah Cushman, of Leeds; settled
in Kingfield ; issue four sons and six daughters ; one of whom is
Judge Cvrus B. Knapp, of Livermore Falls; another is Mrs.
Lemuel .Sumner, wh-i is an aged and nnicli respected resident of
Leeds.
STEPHEN KNAPP.
HISTORY OF LEEDS 1 37
John, fifth child, m. Martha Wing; settled in Freeman, Me.;
issue, seven or eij^ht sons and three tlaughters.
Elijah, sixth child, ni. Celia Pullen, of Kingfield, Me. ; set-
tled in ]-^reeman ; issue six sons and four daughters.
Eunice, seventh child, m. Zenas Vaughn, of Kingfield, Me. ;
issue nine children.
Polly, eighth child, m. Noah l]lanchard, of Kingfield ; issue
Catharine, Elizabeth, Mary Ann, Lucretia and Joseph K.
Stephen, eighth child, b. in Leeds Sept. i6, 1800; m. Sarah,
daughter of William and Rhoda ( Knapp ) Gott, of Wayne, in
1820. She was b. in Greene Oct. 6, 1798. They first settled in
the town of xVuson, Me., where they resided about three years,
when he came back to Leeds and lived on the farm of his brother
Charles, which is the same now owned by the town, until the
spring of 183 1, at which time he removed to the place now owned
and occupied by his son, Steven D., where he spent his remaining
years, which were matiy. He d. April 5, 1892, and his wife x\pril
18. 1870. He was an honest, upright and truthful man. They
had issue :
William G.. b. in Anson, Dec, 2", 1821 ; m. Cynthia Ripley;
lived first in Turner and later in Hartford ; issue. Alma xA.., .Susan
Ellen, Mary, Henry, Delphinia, William, Lillian and Stella. He
d. May 3, 1901, and his wife March 15, 1894.
Asa, b. in Anson Dec. 29, 1822; m. Sarah Thompson; settled
in Turner ; removed to Canton and subsecjuently to Livermore,
where he d. Dec. 5. 1896, and his widow December, 1899. He
was a farmer. Their children were: Isabelle, Ella, Hattie and
Mary J. Mary J., b. in Leeds Aug. 12. 1825 ; m. Jacob Shaw,
of Lowell, Mass. Issue, one child, Ada.
Rossa, b. March 2, 1827; d. Oct. 5, 1891; single.
Elizabeth, b. May 8, 1828 ; m. first, David Kenney ; issue,
Charles P. ; m. second, Caleb Battles ; issue Abbie and Winfield.
She d. Sept. 16, 1893.
Charles, b. July 17, 1829; d. in California, Aug. 2, 1883.
Earl, b. Feb. 10, 1831 ; m. Eliza Berry. Both living; resi-
dence, Wilton, Me. ; issue, Almira, Richard, Herbert. Isabella,
Edward, Ina and Margie.
Lucinda, b. June 17, 1833; '"• T. A. Dascom ; residence,
Leeds; issue, Anna A., Alice and George W.
Sarah F., b. April 2, 1836; m. first, Henry Dexter, of Wayne;
m. second, John Fairbanks ; no issue : d. March 19, 1898.
Stephen D., b. Nov. 22. 1839; m. Lizzie B. Moore, of Liver-
more, Nov. T, 1867. She was b. March 23, 1850. They reside
on the homestead of his father at North Leeds. Issue, Frank
M., Willie B., Charles R. and Rollie D. The two oldest are mar-
ried.
Ann R.. b. Sept. 22, 1841 ; m. David Berry and settled at
North Leeds on the old Berrv farm, now owned bv Russell S.
138 HISTORY OF LEEDS
Gould ; subsequently removed to California, where she died May
9. 1895. Their children were: Willis R., Charlie E., Fannie S.
and Edith.
Ruth, ninth child of Josei)h, Jr., m. Hon. Rufus J. H. Porter,
of Kingfield; issue Matherine, Elizabeth, Mary Ann and Lucretia.
Asa. tenth child, d. when 8 years old.
Matilda, eleventh child, m. Stephen Pullen, of Kingfield;
issue two sons and four daughters.
Betsey, twelfth child, m. Nathan Peobody, of Freeman ; issue
four sons and one daughter.
Lucretia. thirteenth child, m. John Thompson, of New Port-
land ; issue two sons and two daughters.
Charles, third child of Joseph, Jr., b. in Bridgewater, Mass.,
July 2, 1788; came to Leeds with his parents when 3 years old —
1791. In 1810 he married Catherine, a daughter of William
Lindsey, one of three brothers who settled in Leeds. He
remained on the homestead and carried his wife there. Later h'i
removed to the home of his wife's father, which is the farm now
owned and occupied by Catherine L. Knapp. They assumed the
care of her parents. There he erected buildings and spent the
remainder of his life. To them were born :
Azel, May 20, 181 1 ; Abigail L., March 3. 1814; Colista, May
15. 1816; Hannah L., March 17, 1818; Archibald L., Aug. 7,
1819; Charles Sewall and Catherine, Aug. 15. 1821. His
second wife was Hannah, his first wife's sister. To them was
born a daughter, Catherine L., Aug. 31, 1825.
Uncle Charles Knapp, as he was familiarly known both near
and far, was an industrious, enterprising and honest farmer. As
a boy he was always busy, never allowing an hour to pass with-
out something to show for it. He commenced working out for
a peck of corn per day in compensation for his labor. When
he was grown and for many years after his marriage, his winters
were spent in the woods in the northern part of the State, where
he commanded better pay than any of his fellows, for the good
reason that he earned it. Not only was his own team fed by four
o'clock in the morning, but the others were gotten ready by him,
while their drivers were sleeping. Such was his course through
life, — always driving his work before him. By his labor and
economy he acquired a goodly amount of property — such as
honest toil merits. His was a liomc of hospitality, and seldom
free frf)m some of the many of his relatives who made it a haven
if sickness or misfortune came upon them. Seconded bv two of
the most patient and sympathetic women Leeds ever raised, he
always made them welcome and tenderly cared for them until
restor('(l to health. I>ut no drones could long inhabit his hive; a
place for them was at once found in the field or woodland, which
CHARLES KNAPP.
HANNAH L. POLLARD.
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they accepted or Ininted their honey in other bowers. Work
was his nature, 'but never was he so busy if his neighbors, near
or remote, were sick, that he could not find time to do theirs.
Seemingly severe on lazy people, he was tender and kind to the
needy and sick, and always ready to aid those who would try to
help themselves. In the cause of education was he likewise
interested. His children and others whom he assisted in that
most noble enterprise, were urged and required to do earnest
work. His eldest son, Azel, was liberally educated and went to
Missouri, where he successfully engaged in teaching in the
schools of that state. He was subsequently a preacher of the
gospel and died at the age of 33 years, Aug. 10, 1844.
His second child. Simeon, died when 11 years old, July 27,
1823.
Abigail L.. the next child, m. Isaac Stinchfield Sept. 8, 1834.
Her children are mentioned in the sketch of the Stinchfield
family.
Colista, fourth child, m. Samuel Leadbetter May 16, 1838;
settled in Glenburn, Me. ; issue Mary, Lucius, Herbert, Roscoe,
Charles and Horace. She died in Bangor Jan. 23, 1872.
Hannah L., next in the list, was liberally educated, and
especially fitted herself for a teacher, in which work she was
many years engaged in her native town and various others in the
State. We recall no one who had a greater or more successful
experience than she. Feb. 16, 1859, she married Barnabas
Davee, and located where she now resides. He was a man of
prominence in Leeds, as per records of the town, having ably
discharged the duties of the various offices to which he was, from
time to time, elected. He is pleasantly remembered as a teacher
of vocal music, in which position he was a long time engaged.
After hi-s decease she married, Nov. 17, 1878, Lewis J. Pollard,
who shared her home, ever made pleasant and enjoyable by her
kind and genial disposition, witty sayings and fostering care.
Although her faculties are wonderfully good, she is not so young
as she used to be ; yet by no means old at eighty-three. No issue.
Arch L., sixth child of Charles, married in February, 1844,
Jane White ; settled in Leeds ; later removed to Dixfield and sub-
sequently to East Livermore. They had issue Flavilla, Rose
Emma. Charles, Bradford and Jennie.
Flavilla. married ; resides in Farmington and has a family ;
Rose Emma, married; resides in Dakota and has issue;
Charles, married ; resides in East Livermore and has a family;
Bradford, married ; wife died : no issue ;
Jennie, married, resides in the west.
Arch L. was an honest, industrious man — a worthy son of
noble parents, a kind and indulgent husband and father. He
died at the home of his son, Bradford, in New Sharon, Me., May
8. 1897. His place of burial is in East Livermore.
140 HISTORY OF LEEDS
Charles Sewall. seventh child, had a twin sister who died in
infancy or early childhood. He married \'esta A*. Soule Oct. 12,
1854. He remained on the homestead of his father where he
worked from the cradle to the grave. He was a man of honesty,
integrity and uprightness, and commanded the respect of all who
knew him. He died Jan. 5, 1892. They had issue Mary, Bart-
ley and Ralph. Mary is dead ; Hartley is a locomotive engineer
in Wisconsin: married; Ralph is on the old homestead; twice
married ; widower ; has issue.
Catherine L., youngest child of Charles Knapp, was highly
educated and a very able teacher in many of the schools in the
State. Her early years gave promise of a very successful and
useful life. Possessed of a liberal endowment of executive abil-
ity, a pure, povverful and progressive mind, none were better
qualified or fitted for the higher pursuits of life than she. That
the misfortune of others should mar or pervert a life of such
promise is a matter of the greatest regret. Her family ties, her
sense of duty has made hers the life of a benefactress, yes, more,
a living martyr. She has grown prematurely old in the service ;
yet. her great sacrifice is too little appreciated by those for whom
it has been made. She is a maiden lady of 75 years.
Charles Knapp died Sept. 26, 1875. His place of burial is in
the Robert Gould cemetery, at North Leeds, where many of his
people are reposing.
STEPHEN FOSTER.
One of the early settlers of Littlel)orough was Stephen Foster,
a native of Winthrop. He came from that town with his family
in 1786. He was the youngest of eleven children, sons and
daughters of Capt. Timothy Foster, who was born in .\ttle-
borough, Mass., May 14, 1720. The wife of Capt. Timothy was
Sibler Freeman, born Oct. 29, 1723. They removed from .\ttle-
borough to what is now Winthrop, Me., in 1765. The spot
selected for his home was on the westerly shore of Cobbosse-
contee Lake and about two miles from its northerly end. an exten-
sive mealow, and brook running through it, close by.
His dwelling was at the soutlierl}' end of a lateral nu)raine,
about ten rods from the Lake shore and well protected from pre-
vailing winds. Here, in the wilderness, with fish and game all
around him, Stephen Foster, best known as '"Old Flunter Foster,"
was born. Feb. 28, 1766, — the clerk quaintly adding to the records
these words: "The first Christian Child born in this Plantation."
At the date of his birth, this was tlv only family in the vicinity.
They were on the extreme verge of civilization. West to Lake
Champlain, north to ( "anada line, there was no echo frotu the set-
niSTOKV ()F LEEDS I4I
tier's axe. or smoke from his fires seen curling through the
foliage. Born and reared under these circumstances, it is no
wonder that he loved the woods and the excitement of the hunt
and chase. His boyhood days thus spent, so hardened and
toughened his muscles and matured his instincts, that he was
accepted in his father's company of militia at the age of fourteen,
and took part as soldier therein in the disastrous campaign against
Bagacluce in 1779.
in 1785 Capt. Timothy Foster died from the effect of a blow
on his head from a falling tree.
Winthrop was now getting so dense in population, its game
either captured or driven back — that less hunted fields were to
be sought, if "Old Hunter" was to succeed in his chosen calling.
In his rovings through and about the country he could not have
failed to see that in and around the v.aters of "The Great Andro-
scoggin Lake" and particularly of Dead River, the game would
thrive in abundance, and so. with a hunter's instinct, he selected
this place for his future home. In previous years, when on these
hunting expeditions, his camp was a hollow, giant maple tree
standing on the Stinchfield cape on the northerly side of Dead
River between its bends, nearly opposite the "Carrying Place."
Stones and a few bricks which constituted his fire-place rcmam
there to this day, and the spot is called "Old Foster's Camp."
The log house to which he moved his wife and two sons, Stephen
and John, was located on the southerly side of Foster Brook, a
few rods easterly of where the railroad crosses it, at the extreme
southeastern border of Androscoggin Lake. The farm he
redeemed from the wilderness has since remained the property
of his descendants, and is now occupied by a great-granddaughter,
Mrs. Orrie A. (Foster) Davis. Farming, however, with him was
incidental. Himting and trapping in their seasons were his chief
pursuits in which he was an expert and became widely known.
His wife was Sally Streeter, by whom he had seven children.
She died, and in 1835 he married Diadama, widow of William
Johnson, of Monmouth, and for a time lived with her in her
home in that town. The union did not prove harmonious, sepa-
ration soon followed and he returned to his old home in Leeds.
Mr. Foster was for a time a member of the Society of Friends
and conformed to their habits and dress. It is related that on
one occasion he became so highly exasperated at his treatment
by one of his neighbors, that his temper got the better of the
peaceful tenets of the order, and divesting himself of his coat,
throwing it on the ground exclaimed. "Lay there, old Quaker,
till I've licked this fellow." which having executed satisfactorily,
resumed his garb.
His death was the result of an unfortunate mistake. He left
his home on one of the last days of March for Augusta, to collect
142 HISTORY OF LEEDS
his pension. The route was over Bishop Hill and past the resi-
dence of Zadoc Bishop, one of Leeds' earhest settlers. Meeting
Mr. Bishop by the wayside he must stop and have a talk. While
so engaged Mr. Bishop casually remarked, "You have lived all
your life in the woods and know everything that grows there,
tell me what is that bush growing up out of the wall there, I've
thought it might be Dogwood and would like to know." Mr.
Foster replied, 'T don't know what it is, bring me some, i can
tell if it is Dogwood — I know Dogvv^ood." A twig bearing red
berries and dried leaves was brought. Looking it over care-
fully Mr. Foster says, "No, it isn't Dogwood. I don't know
what it is, but I know Dogwood and it isn't that, I am not afraid
to eat it," and taking leaves and berries into his mouth, chewed
them vigorously and soon drove on.
It was not long before he felt a soreness in his mouth and a
sickness coming upon him, and by the time he reached the home
.of Enos Fairbanks in Winthrop, about four miles distant, he was
violently sick. Mr. Fairbanks was j.n old acquaintance, born in
the same neighborhood. They had always known each other and
Mr. Foster was accustomed in his trips to Winthrop to call on his
old friend.
He now stopped from necessity, and his condition was found
so serious that medical aid was at once summoned from the vil-
lage three miles distant. Nothing could avail, and after a day
or two of intense suffering, the old pioneer, the adventurous and
skilful hunter and youthful soldier closed his eventful life, April
2, 1842.
The funeral service was held in the Universalist Meeting-
House in Winthrop village, conducted by Rev. Giles Bailey, the
pastor. The services being closed, a grandson of the deceased
tendered the minister the usual fee. A person who had assisted
in the musical exercises standing near by, said to the minister
after the grandson had retired, "Mr. Bailey, you've preached the
old hunter into Heaven, with all his horses, his dogs, his guns and
his traps, and you've only got ten dollars for it ; Parson Thurston
wouldn't have done it short of twenty-five."
The burial was in the "Fairbanks Cemetery" in W^inthrop.
On this elevated spot, overlooking the home of his boyhood, the
Lake now widely noted for its beauty and as a place of public
resort, the hills and meadows where his youthful muscles were
trained and hardened for his chosen calling, his remains were
quietly laid at rest beside his kin-folks.
Years came and sped by, another generation had lived and
passed away, the place unmarked and forgotten, when, after a
prolonged and diligent search, it was at last discovered, a plain
slab of marl)le erected, marking the spot and recording the fact,
that here rests the remains of "A Soldier of the Revolution" and
of "The First Christian Child born in this Plantation."
HISTORY OF LEEDS 1 43
[It has been known to the author several years, that diligent
search for the grave of Winthrop's first-born white child and
Leeds' early adopted son had, at last, been rewarded, and a
memorial with a fitting inscription thereon erected thereat.
Without the knowledge or consent of Winthrop's most highly
esteemed historian and philanthropist, to whose favor and kind-
ness the people of both towns, and especially the family are
indebted for the foregoing interesting story of the adventurous
life and tragic death of the "Old Hunter," and the properly
inscribed memorial where his remains are reposing, I present the
name of the Hon. John M. Benjamin.]
For the benefit of the descendants of Stephen Foster and
others who may be interested in preserving and perpetuating a
genealogical record, the following is subjoined: Capt. Timothy
Foster, the pioneer of VVinthrop, was b. in Attleborough, Mass.,
May 14, 1720, and his wife, Sibler Freeman, Oct. 29, 1723. They
were m. in 1744, and to them were b. in that town ten children,
and another in the year following their settlement in Winthrop in
1765. He was a member of the first board of selectmen of Win-
throp and frequently re-elected to that and various other public
offices in his town. He died April 3, 1785, and his widow Dec-
8, 18 13.
Their children were :
1. Timothy, Jr., b. March 21, 1745;
2. Billy, b. Sept. 24, 1747;
3. Eliphalet, b. July 27, 1749;
4. Susan, b. April 15, 1751 ;
5. David, b. May 26, 1753;
6. Thomas, b. May 23, 1755 ;
7. Stuart, b. April 8, 1757;
8. John, b. April 20, 1759;
9. Oliver, b. March 5, 1761 ;
10. Sibler, b. April 27, 1763;
11. Stephen, b. Feb. 28, 1766.
Soon after the battle of Lexington was fought, April 19. 1775,
four of the sons of Capt. Timothy Foster, to wit : Capt. ^Billy,
^Eliphalet, "Thomas and ^John, repaired to the headquarters of
the Provincial Arm}^ at Cambridge, Mass., enlisted in the pri-
vateering service, and never returned to their home fireside.
Another of his sons, ''Oliver, we are unable to account for.
I. Timothy, Jr., married Abigail Allen and had issue:
Otis, b. May 8, 1773;
Daniel, b. June 3, 1775;
Elizabeth, b. Aug. 29, 1777;
Molly, b. Feb. 24, 1783;
Hannah, b. Nov. 17, 1786.
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Timothy, Jr., died Aug. i, 1825.
4. Susan, married Micajah Dudley (not traced) ;
5. David, married Jan. 13, 1783, Millicent Howe, born April
25, 1762, and d. Jan. 3, 1820. They had issue:
Ann, b. Dec. 11, 1783 ;
Ichabod, b. June 9, 1785;
Preston, b. April 30, 1788;
Clarissa, b. Aug. 6, 1790;
Lavina, b. July 8, 1792 ;
Freeman, b. Dec. 30, 1793;
David, Jr., b. July 4, 1795 ;
Nathan, b. March 2, 1798;
John .Winthrop, b. Feb. 12, 1800.
7. Stuart, married Jerusha Wadsworth. Their children
were:
Wadsworth, b. Jan. 7, 1788;
Oliver, b. Aug. 29, 1789;
Sibyl, b. July 21. 171 ;
Moses, b. Nov. 10, 1793;
Eunice, b. Jan. 4, 1796;
Isaac, b. April 22, 1798;
Stuart, Jr., b. June 7, 1800.
10. Sibler, married Ephraim Stevens, b. June 29, 1758; and
had issue :
Hannah, b. Jan. 6, 1783;
Thomas, b. May 29, 1784;
Aran, b. Feb. 26, 1786;
Ephraim, Jr., b. March 17, 1788;
Eliphalet, b. April 11, 1790;
Sybil, b. March 15, 1792;
Joshua, b. March 21, 1794;
Anna, b. Jan. 20, 1796.
Ti. Stephen married Sally Streeter and had issue Stephen,
Jr., b. in Winthrop, in 1784-5; m. Adeline Drake and settled in
West Leeds, where they lived a long time ; later removing to
Lagrange, Me., where he died. They had issue nine children,
viz. :
Adaline and Stephen (twins), Amanda, James, Columbus,
Orra A., Phabe, Melissa and Harriet. These were born in Leeds;
yet most of the descendants of Stephen, Jr., reside in Lagrange.
John, second child of Stephen, b. in Winthrop, in 1786; m.
Priscilla Gilbert in t8ot. They settled and lived in Leeds, where
he d. Oct. t6, 1853; ^"^^ ^'^^^ widow Feb. 6, 1861. Our data
says they had nine children.
Timothy, third child of Stephen, b. in Leeds Dec. 3, 1787;
m. Nancv Morse in 1806. Thev lived on the homestead of his
HISTORY OF LEEDS I 45
father. Mr. Foster, by his industry and close attention to farm-
ing accumulated property. When the Androscoggin Railroad
was built, he subscribed heavily to the stock, induced by the
promise that a railroad station should be built near his house and
the agency given to one of his sons. It was built there ; but, a
little later removed to its present site at Leeds Center. Mr.
Foster retained an antipathy against the company who fraudu-
lently obtained his money, rendering him or his little equivalent
therefor. He d. in Leeds July 2.y, 1867, and his widow Oct. 2,
1871. They had issue eleven children, namely: Alonzo, Amelia,
William Henry. Leonard, Amanda, Ward L., Charles Robert.
Martha R.. Lydia, Emeline and Everett.
Alonzo. first child of Timothy and Nancy (Morse) Foster,
went away from Leeds when young, and no further data is at
hand :
Amelia, second child of Timothy, no data ;
Rev. William Henry, third child of Timothy, b. in Leeds,
March 12, 1812; m. in Alay, 1840, Harriet L. Curtis, and settled
in Leeds. In 1844 he was assigned to the Fayette circuit in the
]\Iaine Methodist Conference, and for a period of 46 years, he
continued a Alethodist minister; since which time he has held a
superannuated relationship with the conference.
His present residence is Livermore Falls.
To them were born :
Orrie A., in Leeds May 20, 1841 ; m. Alonzo Davis. They
reside on the Foster homestead in Leeds ; no issue ; Timothy H.,
in East Livermore : d. in Xew Portland when a small boy ;
Charles Henry, in East Livermore. Oct. 4. 1845 - ^^- iii Leeds,
May 9. I goo, where he had held the office of Railroad Station
Agent several years ; single :
Hattie A., in New Portland July 11, 1847; m. Lorenzo Lead-
better : lives in California : no issue ;
Alice I., in East Readfield in 1855; ^n. Lyman Kempton ; res-
idence Rangeley ; no issue ;
N. Emma, in New Sharon Feb. 3. 1858; m. Albert Simpson;
residence California ; three children.
Leonard, fourth child of Timothy, died.
Amanda, fifth child, m., but her family is broken and she is
dead.
Capt. Ward L., the 6th child, settled in ^Massachusetts : no
record of his family. He was 3 years in the Civil War and Cap-
tain of a Massachusetts company.
Martha R., seventh child of Timothy, m. a Mr. Russell and
settled in Waterville, Me., where she died. Lydia, the next
child ; account wanting. Emeline, m. John Frank Jennings, of
Leeds, is now living. They have a daughter, Gertrude.
Charles Robert, another child of Timothy and Nancy Foster,
146 HISTORY OF LEEDS
b. in Leeds Feb. 14, 1825 ; m. Sarah Stevens. They had issue
two children, Charles Freemont and Henry Ward. Their resi-
dence is Lowell, Mass. Mr. Foster was a farmer and shoemaker.
He spent his early life on a farm. He was in the late Civil War
and died at the Soldiers' Home, in Chelsea, Alass., April i, 1901.
Everett, the youngest child of Timothy, was born in Leeds
Nov. 20, 1837. As a boy and young man he followed the pur-
suits of farmer and shoemaker. Wlien opportunity offered, his
gun and traps were in evidence, w^iich he much enjoyed. Early
in manhood he entered the railroad machine shops at West Farm-
ington, where he learned the machinists' trade. After four
years' service he went out on the road as engineer of a freight
locomotive, which he run ten years, v.hen, in 1879. ^^^ ^^'^^ given
the passenger train out of Farmington, where he remained until
his death, March 12, 1901. In 1858, he married ]\Iary J. [Morse.
They had issue five children, one of whom only is remaining, the
• others dying in childhood. Frank L., their only child now living,
b. Aug. 14. 1865, graduated from Wendell Institute, Farmington,
in 1880. From school, commenced firing his father's engine, and
in due time became an engineer. April 12, 1890, he married
Sadie E. Pratt, of New \'ineyard. Me. His residence and that
of his mother is Farmington, Me.
Sally, fourth child of Stephen, the pioneer, w^as b. in Leeds
in 1790. In June, 1809, she m. Ebenezer Libby aijd settled in
Leeds, where they remained through life and where their five
children were born, viz. : John. Ebenezer, Tillotson, Stephen and
Jane.
Abigail, their fifth child, sometimes called Tabbie, was born
in 1800. Jan. i, 1818, she m. Lewis Jennings, who later died,
and she m., second, .Sullivan Lothrop. in February, 1831. She
was the mother of nine children.
Hannah, the next child of Stephen, b. in Leeds Jan. 8, 1804;
m. Nov. 14, 183 1, Daniel Irish, by whom she had several children.
He died and she m. second, Charles Crummett and bore him
children. She d. Sept. 27, 1888.
Ann, the youngest child of Stephen, the pioneer and hunter,
was b. in Leeds, Aug. 28, 1807. Dec. 22, 1822, she m. Robert
Crummett, of Leeds, and settled at Leeds Center, where they
kept an inn many years. They had five children.
An unusual effort has been made to obtain a more complete
sketch of this family, and especially dates ; but little interest has
been awakened, and we submit it with many thanks to those who
have contributed a portion of what is contained therein.
HISTORY OF LEEDS 14/
BREWSTER FAMILY.
Morgan Brewster, the sixth in regular descent from Elder
William Brewster, of the AIaytiower,was born in Lebanon, Conn.,
Aug. 26, 1762.
His parents were William Brewster, born Aug. 13, 1741, and
Olive (Morgan) Brewster, born May 8, 1737. His boyhood was
spent on his father's farm in Lebanon, Conn., and Rome, N. Y.
His school privileges were limited, but by perseverance he
obtained a fair education.
He served three years in the Revolutionary War and was
once taken prisoner by a British sailing vessel.
After the close of the war he went to Hanover, Mass., and
worked at shipbuilding. He married Martha Stetson, at Han-
over, ^larch 31, 1785.
In the spring of 1786, he moved his family to Freeport, Me.,
and during the summer he walked through the wilderness, by
spotted trees, to Littleborough and bought a one-hundred-acre
lot, where Job Young had a small opening and had built a log
house.
In the spring of 1787 he moved his family to their new home
in the wilderness, and planted a small piece of corn where Job
Young had burned off the wood. That season he commenced
clearing away the sturdy forests, and the next season he planted
several acres of corn and potatoes.
He built a barn in 1790. Previous to 1794 he had built a
framed house and moved into it, having lived in the old log house
seven years.
Many were the hardships he had to encounter during the first
years of his abode in Littleborough.
There was no grist mill nearer than Turner. With a bag on
his back, containing 5 pecks of corn, he tramped through the
woods, guided by spotted trees, to Turner village and back, a
distance of twelve miles. He used to work in a ship yard at
Hallowell with Levi Bates, one of his neighbors. In figure Mor-
gan was short, stout and robust and very quick. Levi was tall
and slim. They would work until Saturday noon and then walk
home, a distance of twenty miles. The writer has heard Grand-
father iVIorgan say, that he was obliged to take five steps to Mr.
Bates' three, but had no trouble in keeping up. They worked
all one winter for (two and six) 42 cents per day with board.
He died Feb. 13, 1856. aged 93 years, 5 months, 17 days.
He raised a family of seven children. William, the eldest,
married Christina Briggs, of Greene, and unto them were born
sixteen children, several of whom are now living. He was one
of the early settlers of Parkman, Me., was a prosperous farmer
and held many offices of trust ; was chairman of the Board of
Selectmen many years ; religious preference. Baptist.
148 HISTORY OF LEEDS
Mary, their second child, married Aaron Morse.
Lydia, next in the hst, married David Lane and settled in
Leeds. They had issue four children, one of whom, Louisa, is
now living, aged 70 years.
Oliver, their fourth child, married first, Arvida Briggs ; and
second, Lyman Wheeler. She was the mother of seven children,.
one of whom is now living, Orin Wheeler, of Lisbon.
Martha married William Sprague, of Greene. She was tlie
mother of five children of whom only one, Mrs. Lorania Ray, of
Webster, is now living.
Morgan, Jr., married Hannah Robinson and settled on the
lot next south of his father. He had a familv of four children,
two of whom are now living, — Mrs. Hannah Steven, of Island
Pond, Vt., and Bryant M. In his declining years he gave his
property to Orin Sprague to take care of himself and wife during
their natural lives, which duty Mr. Sprague performed with ten-
derness and care, to the entire satisfaction of all concerned. He
died Feb. 8, 1881.
Salmon, the youngest son, was born Sept. 4, 1802. Nov. 23,
1823, he married Betsey, daughter of Zebedee Shaw, of Greene.
They settled on the homestead farm with his father. His occu-
pation was farming, carpenter, painter and sleigh manufacturer.
In 1847, he opened a general store on Quaker Ridge and con-
tinued there until 1855. When the Androscoggin Railroad com-
menced operations in Leeds, in 1852, he built a store at Curtis
Corner and did a successful business until 1863, when he sold
out to his son, Henry M.
He was a prominent Methodist and the first class leader in
Leeds. Through his eflforts and liberality, the church on Quaker
Ridge was built. In 1856, he sold his old homestead farm on
Quaker Ridge and bought a farm at Curtis Corner, where he
built a large and commodious house which he occupied during the
remainder of his days. His wife died Feb. 28, 1857. I" Sep-
tember, 1857, ^16 married Laverna C., widow of Arza Gilmore.
She bore him two children.
He was postmaster at Curtis Corner from 1853 ^o the time
of his death, which was Dec. 9, 1887.
His children were Octavia Ann, born March 4. 1824; married
Ormand T. Wing and has two sons now living, O. D. and F. B.
Wing, merchants at Keen's Mills. She died Oct. 4, 1898.
His second daughter, Martha, born June 26, 1826; married
Job C. Dennen and died in April, 1857.
His eldest son, Henry M., born Nov. 3, 183 1, was educated
in the common and high schools, and spent his boyhood working
on the farm. After reaching the age of sixteen, he was occupied
on the farm and driving a team to haul goods from Hallowell to
Ouaker Ridge, and in the store. At the age of twentv-onc, he-
;,>»,'SKXJ!.\!-T- «^?-^
HENRY M. BREWSTER.
HISTORY OF LEEDS 1 49
took charg-c of bis father's store at Curtis Corner; was appointed
assistant postmaster and has had continuotis charge of the office
as assistant and postmaster up to the present time.
Jan. I, 1853, he was appointed railroad station agent at Curtis
Corner, which position he held forty years and one month. In
1857. he purchased one-half interest in the store and the business
was conducted under the firm name of S. Brewster & Son until
1863, when he purchased his father's share and continued to do
a successful business for many years. In 1898, he rented one-half
of his store to R. D. Rand & Co. ; since that time has kept a stock
of tobacco, cigars, confectionery, stationery and small wares.
He has held a commission as justice of the peace and trial
justice for the past thirty-eight years; solemnized thirty-three
marriages ; conducted fifty-seven funerals, and has also done con-
siderable business as administrator. Has attended forty-seven
annual town elections, and every state and national election since
1853. His political and religious preferences have always been
decidedly republican and Methodist. He has always been an
earnest advocate of temperance, a total abstainer from intoxicat-
ing liquors and tobacco, and is a member of the Subordinate
Lodge of Good Templars ; of Maine Grand Lodge, and the
Supreme International Grand Lodge of the World.
In 1859, ^^'^ married Angela, daughter of Abial D. and Dor-
cas (Lindsey) Bishop. She bore him four children, Hattie M.,
born Oct. 16, 1863; married Albion H. Hodsdon ; lives in Water-
town, Mass., and is the mother of two children: Maria B., born
April 30, 1867; unmarried; Charles B., born Nov. 23, 1871 ;
married Lizzie, daughter of Hon. Thomas H. Boothby; is a suc-
cessful farmer, living on the Isaac Boothby farm. They have
one child, Carrol H., born July 4, 1882 ; living with his parents.
Salmon C, son of Salmon, was born Jan. 21, 1844. He
-entered the L'nion Army in 1863, and served until the close of the
war. He married Henrietta, daughter of Stephen Libby. She
is the mother of two sons. Charles H. and George, both living.
He died June 20, 1888.
Jennie M., eldest child by his second wife, was born in Sep-
tember, 1858. She married Frank A. Tinkham, merchant and
postmaster at South Monmouth. She is the mother of seven
children, all living.
Albion, born in July, i860 ; married Lilla, daughter of Moses
•G. Beal; died June 11, 1895.
150 HISTORY OF LEEDS
GOULD FAMILY.
The name Gould, from whom the famiUes of Leeds and other
New England towns have descended, is first found in what is now
Saco, Me. In 1725, three English brothers, Pelatiah, William and
Simeon came out to the wilds of America. Soon after their
arrival in this country Simeon died ; William went to Ohio, where
he settled and reared a family ; Pelatiah settled in Saco, and from
him the Goulds of Leeds trace their line of ancestors. A son,
Samuel, born in that town in 1750; died at the age of 42 years.
He was the father of eleven children, namely: Isaac. Robert,
Joseph, Simeon, Samuel, Pelatiah, John, Eunice, Patience, Dor-
cas and Sally ; all of whom except Eunice and Sally, came to
Leeds. In 1808, Isaac and Robert came to North Leeds for the
purpose of shaving shingles. So well were they impressed with
the place, the following spring found the other members of the
family there. They constituted a colony of their own and settled
near each other ; Isaac, abou^ one-quarter mile southerly of the
railroad station ; Robert, where Aubry Edgecome now resides ;
Joseph, where J. F. Burnham is living ; Simeon, on the place now
occupied by Welcome B. Gould ; Samuel, on the hill northerly
of the buildings of the late William Boothby; Pelatiah, where
now Freedom Gould resides, and John, where Fred H. Knight
now lives. The children of Isaac were George, Rufus and
William.
Robert, who d. in 1868, reached a greater age than any other
resident, 99 years ; m. iVnnie Parcher, and had issue Jeremiah,
Oren, Asa, Robert. Harrison, Olive, Philena, Sally, Eunice and
Cordelia.
Joseph, m. Hanes ; issue William, Annie, Ruth, Betsey
and Joseph.
Simeon, m. first, Stewart; issue Calvin, Stewart and Ingra-
ham. Simeon m. second, Betsey Leadbetter. She was said to
be, like some other step-mothers, unpleasant at times and cruel
at other times. In retaliation, on a certain occasion, Ingraham
used a chair in self-defense and floored the old lady. This, in
one way, was a profitable feature in the life of the boy. His
father gave him the remaining time of his minority after digging
and removing the stumps on a certain piece of land. So great
was the sympathy for the boy, all the young men and boys in the
neighborhood turned out and helped perform the work. Thus
resulted his fight for liberty and freedom.
The children of Simeon by his second wife were: Sannicl, Eli,
Lloyd, Caroline. Elizabeth. Frank and Russell.
Samuel m. Ruth Besse and settled in that portion of Leeds
which was annexed to Wayne. They had issue Samuel. Phoebe,
Hamilton. John and Pelatiah (twins), Patience, Jabez. Pelatiah,
ELISHA D. GOULD.
HISTORY OF LEEDS I5I
Abigail, Theodore, Cyrus, Ruth, Hepsibeth, Luther, Ruth, Gran-
ville and Elias. Of this family, two or more are now living-;
Cyrus, who resides in Wayne and whose age is 85 years, and
Hamilton, whose residence is in Wilton, who is nearing the
century mark.
Pelatiah, b. in Saco, Me., in 1783; m. Mary Chamberlain and
had issue Morris, Ivory, Miriam, Pelatiah, Levi, Gustavus, Sim-
eon, Freedom. Fannie wdio d. in youth, and Fannie, who m. Ben-
jamin Franklin Howard. The land deeded to Pelatiah Gould by
James Sands in 1809, was the home of this family, and is now
occupied by Freedom W. Gould, whose wife was Adelia Perley,
of Livermore. Their children were Fannie H., who d. at the age
of 20 years, and Nathaniel P., who resides at North Leeds. Mrs.
Adelia Gould d. in February, 1882.
John, m. Ruth Elden and had issue William, Leonard, Chess-
man, Joseph, Charles, Irenia, Octavia, Susan and Effie.
Susan m. Elisha D. Gould, of Lisbon, 'Me., of whom further
mention will be made at the close of this sketch.
Eunice, m. Eld. George Parcher, of Saco. Their son, George,
residing in Saco, has officiated in many positions of honor and
trust ; has been collector of customs of that port, etc.
Patience, m. Elijah Knapp, of North Leeds. They had a
family of seven .children, namely: Pelatiah, Abial, Jane, Rhoda,
Jared, Dorothea and Ward.
Dorcas m. Nathaniel Durrill, of Kingfield, Me.
Sally, m. David Dennett, of Saco, Me.
Elisha D. Gould, who was born in Lisbon, Me., in October,
18 1 2, was not known to have been a relative of the Goulds who
early settled in Leeds. Joseph Gould, born about 1746, was an
English ship owner who settled in v\-hat is now Bath, Me., pre-
vious to the Revolutionary War. He was the father of three
sons, Moses, Jacob and John, all of whom settled in Lisbon, Me.,
about 1790. One of these, Moses, born about 1776, married Ann.
a daughter of Capt. Adams, of Bowdoin, who, with two sons,
were killed at sea by pirates in 1795. The children of Moses and
Ann Gould were : Thomas, Charlotte, Aloses, Sarah, Elisha, Sam-
uel and Joseph. Of these, Elisha, whose father was killed in
18 1 5, and who at the age of 12 years was turned adrift in the
world, never knowing what a home was until he married in 1838,
.Susan, a daughter of John and Ruth (Elden) Gould, of Leeds,
and made one of his own in that town. On a farm located on
the west side of Dead River in the extreme northern portion of
the town they settled, reared a large family and died. In a fam-
ily lot on the farm of Russell L., a son, are they resting from their
labors. Mr. Gould was a charter member of Asylum Lodge, F.
A. M., located at Wayne. They had issue Chessman D., Loring
B., Russell L.. Welcome B., Frank E., George B. and Elisha T.
152 HISTORY OF LEEDS
Chessman D. m. Lizzie Gardner, of Weymouth, Mass. ; settled
on the old Carver homestead, in Leeds ; issue Loring, Harry,
Samuel and Gertrude. He is a Mason and farmer. In early life
worked at his trade in Massachusetts. Residence, Leeds.
Rev. Loring P., a Free Baptist minister ; m. ]Mary E. Brown,
of East Livermore, Me. ; issue Charles, Merritt, Ernest and
Susan ; residence, East Livermore.
Rttssell L., a farmer, Mason and soldier; m. S. Ada Green-
wood, of North Leeds; issue Willis E., John C, Alice ^Nlay and
Moses G. By his own efforts and labor, Mr. Gould has suc-
ceeded in a manner such as honesty and industry merit. He can
well be classed among the most thriving and intellectual farmers
in the town. His is the Ezra Berry farm revised and bitilt anew ;
address, North Leeds.
\\' elcome B., a carpenter and farmer ; m. Betsey A. Brown, of
East Livermore, Me. ; issue Georgina, graduate of Bates College ;
m. Walter A. French, lawyer; residence, Leeds; and Blanche.
Mr. Gould spent many years in Lewiston ; returned to Leeds;
purchased the Simeon Gould farm ; built a new house thereon
and is now giving new life to soil so long dormant.
Frank E., a painter and farmer: m. Sarah L. Peare, of Leeds;
issue Frank, Maud and Carl. Mr. Gould, after some years of
absence, occupied in work at his trade, returned to the home
farm where he cared for his parents in their years of decline.
George B., remained at home until he was several years
advanced in manhood when he went to California where he has
since remained. He is a single man.
Elisha T., a graduate of the medical department of Bowdoin
College, is in the practice of medicine in Sonora, California. He
was married in that state, but of his family we are not informed.
Willis E. Gould, ALD., a son of Russell L. and S. Ada (Green-
wood) Gould, was graduated from the medical department of
Bowdoin College. He located at the home of his childhood
where he was best known, and where he has made for himself a
name and acquired fame. He has taken an active part in the
school work of the town and officiated in the capacity of super-
intendent. Other responsible positions have been and are being
filled 1)y him ; among which are those of clerk and auditor of the
Androscoggin and Kennebec Telephone Company.
Capt. Chessman, a son of John and Ruth ( Elden) Gould,
born in Leeds ; removed to Wisconsin ; was with Gen. Sherman
in his march to the sea, acting Colonel of the 4th Wisconsin Reg-
iment ; present at the surrender of Gen. Lee.
Joseph F. Gould, his brother, born in Leeds ; settled in South
Boston ; was a doctor and the father of two doctors, Lawrence
and Clark.
W. E. GOULD, M.D.
HISTORY OF LEEDS I 53
rinilXGILL FAMILY.
The first to come to this country of those who bear the name
of Pettengill or perhaps, as originally spelled, Pettingell, was
Richard, who came from England about 1635, and settled in
Salem, Mass. In 1643, Richard Pettengill m. Joanna, daughter
of Richard Ingersoll. They moved to Newbury, Mass., in 1650.
They had three sons and one daughter who reached the years of
maturity. Their son, Samuel, born at Salem, Mass., in 1645 ; m.
in Newbury in 1673, ^arah Poor. To them were born twelve
children. Of these, Daniel was b. in Newbury in 1678. He was
twice married ; first, to Alary Stickley, in 1694 ; second, to Esther
French, in 1707. By both wives he had thirteen children —
seven b. in Newbury and six in Abington, Mass.
Of the latter was born Joseph, in 1717. He m. first, Mary
Edson at Bridgewater, in 1745: and second, Lydia Phillips at
North Bridgewater in 1746. He had eleven children, ten of them
by his second wife. Among these were William and Obadiah,
who were also among the early settlers of Leeds.
William was b. in Bridgewater, Mass., in 1759; died in Leeds
Nov. 16, 1846. He was a Revolutionary soldier, as were nearly
a hundred more of the descendants of Richard Pettengill. In
1784, at Bridgewater, ■Mass., he m. Lydia Cobb, who died in
Leeds, Dec. 3, 1853. at the advanced age of more than 92 years;
having moved to this town in 1790 or 1791. To them w^ere born
eleven children, viz. :
1. Joseph, b. in Bridgewater, Mass., Aug. 4, 1785 ; came with
his parents to Leeds when five or six years of age. He m. Alice
Allen, of Greene. Later he removed to Monmouth, where he
resided mainly until his death, Jan. 25, 1869. He followed the
carpenter's trade and was accounted a capable and faithful work-
man in the pioneer settlement. Many rural homes, even at this
day, stand as monimients of his handiwork.
2. Hannah, b. in Bridgewater Feb. 14, 1786; removed to
Leeds with her parents, and in June, 1802, m. James Stinchfield.
She died in Leeds Jime 19, 1871.
3. Lydia, b. in Bridgewater, Nov. 3, 1787; m. George Gor-
don, of Wayne, Jan. 30, 181 1 : d. Feb. 27, 1819.
4. Sarah, b. in Bridgewater, May 8, 1789; m. Jonathan Gor-
don, of Wayne, 1809 ; d. December, 1879.
5. Retiel, b. in Leeds Sept. 17, 1792: d. Oct. 23, 1862.
March 24, 1813, he m. Lydia Briggs, who d. Dec. 21, 1873.
Their children were :
Lydia, b. Dec. 14, 1813: m. Calvin Briggs; removed to Still-
water, Minn. (They had three children b. in Leeds, Cordelia,
Prudence A. and Francis V.)
2. Reuel, Jr., b. Feb. 18, 1816; remained a bachelor; d. Jan.
26, 1899.
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Arvida B., b. June 2.^, 1818; m. Elvira A. Sumner
Jan. I, 1843; tl- Nov. 16, 1899. Their children were:
Elvira J., b. Oct. 26, 1843 ; "i- E. K. Prescott, of Monmouth,.
Feb. 16, 1879;
Mary R., b. Aug. 17, 1849; ^- J^l"*' -3- 1866;
Augusta W., b. Oct. 2"/, 1851 ; m. Frank Niles, of Auburn,
March 6, 1881 ;
Frank E., b. July 5, 1861 ; m. first, Edith M. Coffin, May i,
1881 ; had two children, Lena M., b. April 21, 1882; and Aubrey
E., b. ^lav 18, 1885; m. second, Georgia Beal, of Leeds, jNIarch
8, 1891.
3. Cyrenius. third son of Reuel, b. March 27, 1820; m. Amy
A. Bates Jan. 15, 1845. They had four children, Henry F., b.
April 20, 1846; has been an efficient "officer in the afifairs of his
town and county; m. Addie M. Gordon, of Vienna, Nov. 30, 1871.
To them have been born five children : Winifred, b. Feb. 26.
1874; is a graduate of State Normal School, Farmington, and a
teacher of large experience and of marked success; m. Jan. i,
1900, Alton G. Millett. Carl S., b. Alay 14, 1876, and Irving H.,
b. July 3, 1880, are engaged in mercantile business in Wilming-
ton, Alass. Ethel G., b. Aug. 29, 1878. Clarence B., b. Jan. 13,
1884. Emily A., second child of C}'renius, b. Sept. 14, 1850; d.
Nov. 2y, 1855. Emily A., third child of Cyrenius, b. Aug. 28,
i860; m. Manley M. Coffin June 19, 1881. Ermina E., fourth
child of Cyrenius, b. Nov. 18, 1862; m. O. E. Curtis Dec. 23,
1883. Coming into this family in her infancy and brought up
as one of their own children, was a niece of Cyrenius and Amy
Pettengill, Marv Emma Hammond, b. Oct. 21, 1859; "i- Junius
C. Wing ^lay 6. 1883.
4. Irison B., fourth son of Rcuel, born Oct. 10. 1839;
entered the Federal Army, Co. L 23d Regiment, Maine A'olun-
teers, Sept. 29, 1862; d. in ^Maryland at Lock 21, on the Poto-
mac, near Geogetown, D. C, Alarch 21, 1863, of small pox.
6. Jeannette, fourth daughter of William, b. in Leeds Jan. 31,
1795 ; m. Ebenezer Hammond, of East Livermore, Dec. 29, 1814;
d. Jan. 14, 1883. They had issue three sons and two or more
daughters.
7. Isaac, third son of William, born in Leeds April 10, 1797;
m. Hannah Norris in 18 19, and moved to East Livermore about
1832. His occupation was farming and blacksmithing, in which
trade he was a skilled workman. He died Sept. 15. 1872. Of
his nine children, six were born in Leeds, but during childhood
moved with their parents to other towns.
At this date, his only surviving son. Sowall, is a resident of
Wayne and for many years has held positions of jMililic trust in
his native town and county.
8. Ruth, fifth daughter of William, b. May 18, 1799; m.
George Gordon, of Wayne, Nov. 2. 1819; d. Dec. 9, 1862.
SAMUEL PETTENGILL.
HISTORY OF LEEDS 1 55
9. William. Jr., fourth son of William, b. Dec. 10, 1801 ;
m. Eunice Day May, 1827. He died April 11, 1881. She died
Sept. 3, 1896. To them were born eleven children, five of whom
lived to maturity, viz. :
Ruth, b. Feb. 26, 1828; m. Lewis Churchill, of Leeds; died
April 13, 1890;
Samuel W. was b. March i, 1842. At twenty years of age
he enlisted in Co. E, i6th Regiment Maine Volunteers, Aug. 14,
1862. He endured the rigors of the autumn campaign of that
year, and participated in the battle of Fredericksburg on that
fatal 13th of December, 1862. Although he w^ent through the
battle unscathed, by various causes, among which was the exer-
tion of rescuing a wounded comrade from capture by the ene-
my, he sustained injuries from wdiich he never fully recovered.
From this time on to the expiration of his term of enlistment,
he was obliged to serve in the Veteran Reserve Corps, from
which he received his discharge in 1865. He continued in fail-
ing health for several vears, dving of pulmonary disease June 11,
1868;
On Oct. 23, 1845, there were born to William and Eunice
Pettengill twin daughters, — Lucetta and Lydia. Lydia m. Wil-
liam E. Elder, of Lewiston, in 1864; Lucetta m. William H.
Erskine. of Wayne, in 1865; died Oct. 15, 1884;
William R., second son of William, Jr., b. Oct. 19, 1847; mar-
ried Fannie P. Libby Aug. 22, 1868. To them were born eleven
children, viz.: Grace Vernon, b. June 30, 1869; m. John Plaisted,
of Chicago March 10, 1900;
Samuel Henry, b. Aug. 31, 1870; a locomotive engineer on
Maine Central Railroad ; m. Jessie Robinson, of Bartlett, N. H.,
Dec. 25, 1899;
Emma Gertrude, b. April 18, 1871 ; m. Sanford Adams,
Station Agent at Poland Spring. Portland & Rumford Falls Rail-
road, Sept. 15, 1893 ;
William Tillotson, b. Oct. 6, 1873 : at present a student in
Theological Institute at Saratoga Springs, N. Y. ;
Clara Eunice, b. July 23, 1875 ; d. Dec. 3, 1877;
Ruth Eugenia, b. Dec. 23, 1876; in her Senior year at Bates
College ;
Clara May, b. ^March 24 ,1879; employed in publishing house
at Waterville, 'Sle. ;
James Garfield, b. Dec. 6, 1880; in business in Lewiston;
Fannie Lovisa. b. July 3, 1882 ;
Sarah Ruby. b. Feb. 23, 1884;
Fred Russell, b. Sept. 23, 1886.
10. Mary, sixth daughter of William, Sen., b. Jan. 20, 1805 ;
m. Orlando Blake, of ^Monmouth ; d. Jan. 6, 1895.
11. Araminta. seventh daughter of William, b. Xov. 22,
156 HISTORY OF LEEDS
1807; m. Joshua Elder, of Lewiston. Feb. 24. i8^o; d. ]\lav 5,
1888. ^
Obadiah, younger brother of W'ilHani, Sen., b. in Brockton,
Feb. 9, 1761 ; m. Eleanor Cobb (sister of Lydia, wife of William,
Sen.). :\Iarch 8, 1792. He died ]\Iarch 29, 1845. Their childreji
were :
1. Arcadius, b. in Brockton, Mass., Jan. 19, 1793; m. Polly
H. Tribou Dec. 19, 1814; d. Oct. 31, 1883. To Arcadius and
Polly were born Ann P., Dec. 9, 1815; m. Alpheus Tribou April
17, 1842; d. Feb. 2-/, 1899: Joel, b. March 20, 1817; d. Oct. 8,
1883; William H.. b. June 21, 1819; m. Nov. 27, 1845; ^- J""e
II, 1882; Arcadius, Jr., b. Dec. 11, 1822; m. first, Ann ^Merrill,
Oct. I. 1843; d. June 7, 1898. Contracted later marriages with
Jane Xorris, Airs. Theresa Morse and ^Nlrs. Florenda ]\Ioore.
2. Obadiah, Jr., second son of Obadiah, b. in Brockton,
Sept. 26, 1795: d. Feb. 12, 1880.
3. John, third son of Obadiah, b. Oct. 29, 1798; m. Maria
Arno July 2, 1843 • ^1. Dec. 7, 1858. These were a line of
remarka]:)le mechanics, especially as workers of wood. Of John,
it was said, "he could even groiv wood together." His children
were Benjamin, Ix ]^Iay 17, 1844; m. Evelyn H. Outhouse, of
Wrentham, Mass., ]\Iarch 7, 1900; and Alaria, b. May 31,
1845: d. June 13, 1845.
The mechanical abilities of the father seem to have been
transmitted to the son, as, from his early boyhood, Benjamin has
been actively occupied in mechanical arts. For quite a number
of years he has been extensively engaged in the construction and
re-construction of carriages at his factory in W'ayne.
4. Phebe, eldest daughter of Obadiah, b. Aug. 20, 1801 ; d.
Oct. 31, T896.
5. Phillips, fourth son of Obadiah, b. June 21, 1804; m.
Joanna Harris, June 2, 1844; d. JMay 14. 1884. To them were
born Eleanoi- C. May 16, 1845 • "i- Francis E. Herve of Greene,
Me., Jan. i, 1868; d. Aug. 31, 1896; J. Elizabeth, b. April 22,
1847 ; "1- ^^ allace ^\^ Mower, of Greene. ]\Iarch 23, 1875.
6. Irena, second daughter of Obadiah. b. Feb. 9, 1806; m.
James Clark ; d. Aug. 20. 1866.
7. Jason, fifth son of Obadiah, b. l"\'b. 23, 1808; m. Lucetta
Gordon April 9, 1845; d. April 4, 1862. She d. May 13, 1901.
They had five children, George B,. b. Jan. 27. 1846; d. May 4,
1869; Melintha G., b. Dec. 28, 1847; m- •''^sa G. Gordon Jan. i,
1885: Lois A., b. March 3, 1849; "''• Rocellus C. Norris, May i,
1876; Matilda F., b. Aug. 16, 1850; m. Marcellus F. Cushman,
Aug. 30. 1868; Wilbert H., b. Sept. 2, 1856; d. Aug. 24, 1874.
8. Sarah C, third daughter of Obadiah, b. July 22. 1814; d.
A])ri] 4. 1892.
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CURTIS FAMILY.
The Curtis family County of Kent Arms, Arg. a ches sa
between three Bull heads cabossed gun crest ; a Unicorn pass or
between four trees ppr. — Curtis, Cortis, etc., are ancient English
families ; settled in the counties of Kent and Sussex.
Stephen Curtis was a resident of Apledore, Kent, in 1450,
and several of his descendants were mayors. Tenterden, a town
from which some of the first settlers of Scituate came. The
earlier descendants of those people are taken from an original
record of their pedigree in possession of the family under the
hand and seal of office of Sir William Segar, Garter King of
Arms ; transcribed by John Philpot, Blanch Lion, and entitled this
descent of the Ancient familee Curtises in the County of Kent ;
faithfully collected out of the office of Arms ; the public records
of the Kingdom ; private evidence of the families and other memo-
rable monuments of antiquities, in which pedigree, and also in
several old MSS. in the Harleian Alusiam, the Arms of the fam-
ily are given as annexed without reference to any particular
grant, but as borne by them in virtue of ancient usage. William
Curtis came to New England, in the Lion, in 1632 ; was a resi-
dent of Boston that same year, and later of Roxbury, where his
descendants still reside. He was the ancestor of George T. and
Berry R., Esquires, of Boston.
Richard, William and John Curtis w^ere residents of Scituate
in 1643; ^^^^ Thomas in 1649, '^^'^''o ^"^^^ o^ York, Me., and who
returned there. John left no issue of whom there is record.
Thomas left issue, a few of his descendants still living in Scituate
and elsewdiere. and more of the descendants of Richard, and those
of William are numerous in that town, Hanover and other towns
in Massachusetts. Those of William, among whom are the Cur-
tises of Leeds, are here given. Of his wife, or the dates of their
births or deaths we have no record, but he was a farmer and his
farm was on the North River. He was a member of the second
church. His children were: Joseph, b. in May, 1664; Benjamin,
b. in January, 1667; William, Jr., b. in January, 1669.
William, Jr., whose wife's name does not appear on our data,
was the father of three children, viz. : Mary, who m. Joseph Ben-
son, of Hull, March 17, 1727; Rachael. wdio m. Nehemiah
White, April 25. 1737, and William third wjio was b. about 1696,
and m. Margaret Pratt, Jan. 20. 1718. His residence was on
Curtis Street, Hanover, where he d. March 4, 1737. His
children were born: Abel, Nov. 24, 1719; Joel, Aug. 14, 1721 ;
William fourth Aug. 27, 1724; who m. Martha Mane Nov. 13,
1747: d. June II, 1759, leaving children, one of wdiom, William
fifth, b. Dec. 4, 1752; married Deborah Curtis. Jan. 5, 1775. In
1786, he was a member of the Board of Selectmen. He continued
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his residence in Hanover and there d. Jan. 26, 1793. He had
issue eight children who came to Manie, viz. : Ebenezer, Wilhani,
Abner, Josiah, Libbeus, Lincohi, Charity and Deborah.
Ebenezer, b. in Hanover, Mass., in 1775 ; m. first, Cynthia
Stetson, by whom he had Roa, b. 1805 ; Jeremiah, b. 1806; Alary,
b. 1808; Cynthia, b. 1810. His second wife was Esther Ran-
dall, bv whom he had three children, Hannah, b. 1816; William
B., b. '1818; Betsey, b. 1821. He d. Aug. 22, 1868. Roa, his
eldest daughter, m. Seth Dunbar, of Hingham, Mass. ; Jeremiah,
his eldest son, m. Christina Berry and settled in Leeds, in which
town his uncles, William and Abner, had settled A. D. 1800. Jer-
emiah's children wxre Mary H., b. July 31, 1832; Ebenezer, b.
April 21, 1836; Amanda T., b. Oct. 3, 1842; Amy A., b. Nov. i,
1844. Jeremiah d. Aug. 11, 1880; Christina, his wife, d. Jan. 5,
1848. Of these children of Jeremiah, Mary H. m. Abner Curtis,
Jr., and lived in Leeds ; Ebenezer m. Cordelia Briggs ; resides in
Leeds ; no issue. He was a soldier in the Civil War, in which
service he continued until its close — a term of three or more
years ; Amanda T. m. Levi Owen ; issue one child ; and Amy A. is
omitted in the data. ]\Iary, the second daughter and third child
of Ebenezer, m. Benj. Monroe, of Hanover, Mass.; Cynthia, his
next child, m. William Whiting, of Hanover ; Hannah, the next
in the list of Ebenezer's children, m. John Damon of Scituate,
Mass. ; William B., whose numerical position was sixth in the
list, married Augusta Sumner, of Leeds, where he spent his
life. They had issue William H. and Henry ; both of whom
reside in Leeds, and neither of whom are m. ; Betsey, the
youngest child, m., as per data, John Damon, of Massachusetts.
William, second child of William and Deborah Curtis, settled
in Leeds in the year 1800. He located in that part of the Planta-
tion now called Curtis Corner. His old home is still standing
on the Brewster farm. He m. Olive Stubbs, to whom was b.
twelve children, nine of whom grew to man and womanhood,
namely : Charles, Joseph R., Washington, George, Mary, Sophia,
Olive, Ann and Harriet.
Of Charles, no data ; Joseph R. was a sea captain of expe-
rience and note. He m. Louisa Sumner ; reared a family and d.
in a foreign port; Washington and George, no data; Alary m.
Amos Berry and lived in Leeds ; Sophia, m. Caleb Sumner, whose
residence was Leeds; Olive and Ann, no data; Harriet, m. Rev.
W. H. Foster, a son of Timothy, whose residence was Leeas.
Most of these children of William Curtis had large families, of
whom some receive mention in another place in this work.
Abner, third child of William and Deborah Curtis, was h. in
Hanover, Mass., March 4, 1782. He came to Leeds in 1800;
settled at what is now called Curtis Corner, near the house of his
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brother, William. He ni. Lydia, a daughter of William Turner,
of Leeds, by whom he had twelve children, namely :
Joanna, b. Feb. 20, 1804;
William, b. April 6, 1806;
Louisa, b. May 29, 1808;
Almon, b. Jan. 2, 18 10;
James, b. April 6, 1813 ;
Obed, b. Oct. 15, 1815;
Gracia, b. Feb. 3, 1817;
Ansel, b. Feb. 20, 1819;
Lydia J., b. Alay 10, 1821 ;
Adeline, b. July 7, 1823 ;
Abner, b. Dec. 28, 1825 ;
Oren, b. Feb. 3, 1827.
Abner Curtis, Sen., d. Dec. 13, 1867.
Lydia, wife of Abner, Sen., d. March 6, 1872.
Of their children, Louisa, James and Obed d. in infancy.
Abner, Jr., d. Feb. 11, 1876, in Leeds; and Oren J. in Califor-
nia, date .
Joanna, eldest daughter of Abner, Sen., m. IMartin Bates, of
Leeds, by whom she had twelve children, namely : James,
Orlando, Silas, Charles H., John O., Roswell, Francis, Helen,
Adeline, Mary and Joanna, and another who died in infancy.
William, second child of Abner, Sen., m. Lucretia Smith;
issue two children, Lydia F. and William H. Lydia F. married
Mr. Anthony and had three children ; and William H. married
Eliza A. Bryant, of Turner, and has two sons, Edward B. and
Walter P., both of whom are m. and the former has one child.
Almon, fourth child of Abner and Lydia (Turner) Curtis, m.
Charlotte Mitchell, of \lenna. Me., Jan. i, 1834. To them were
born five children, viz. :
Sarah A., March 10, 1835 ;
Reuben D., Nov. 22, 1840;
William D., May 10, 1842 ;
Ervin H., Aug. 17, 1846;
Ledru R., Aug. 19, 1850.
Two of these children d. in infancy, Reuben D. and Ledru
R. ; Ervin H. d. April 12, 1861 ; aged 16 years.
Sarah A., the only daughter of Almon, m. Alfred Beals, of
•Greene, Aug. 15, 1859. They resided at North Leeds, and were
cliarter members of Leeds Grange, of which he was treasurer sev-
eral years. They had one son, Horace P., who m. and lives in
Lowell, Mass., and in turn has a son, E. Alfred. Mr. and Mrs.
Beals later removed to Lewiston, where he died March 6, 1900,
and in wdiich city Mrs. Beals now resides.
William D., is not accounted in the data of this family.
Almon Curtis, the father of these children, was twice commis-
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sionecl, by the Governors of Maine, Captain of Leeds Rifle Co.,
and received his discharge from the same. His wife d. Dec. 14,
1894; aged 84 years, 9 months; he d. July 13, 1897; aged 87
years, six months.
Gracia, seventh child of Abner and Lydia (Turner) Curtis,
m. A. G. Day, of Leeds, Sept. 6, 1835. They had issue eight
children, viz. :
William S., b. April 6, 1837; d. July 4, 1837;
Almon C. b. July 3, 1838;
Lydia J., b. July 21, 1840;
Henry F., b. March 29, 1843; ^ '>
Charles A., b. Feb. 22, 1846;
Hester A., b. March 20, 1848; d. March 9, 1852;
Wallace O., b. Jan. 13, 1852; d ;
Clara A., b. Oct. 11, 1854.
Mr. A. G. Day d. May 18, 1880.
There being no separate account of the Day family obtained
for this work, we here include such data as we have of the
children of Gracia Curtis and her husband, A. G. Day.
Almon Curtis Day, b. in Leeds, July 18, 1838; m. Clara Brad-
ford, of Turner, July 5, 1862. They settled in Buckfield and
continued their residence there until 1885, when they removed to
Turner, where they now reside. They have four children, viz. :
Elsie A., b. April 15, 1864; m. Robert Haskell, of Auburn, Jan.
I, 1889; have two children, Weston B., b. Feb. 27, 1893; and
Ada Louise, b. Dec. 11, 1897; Nellie A., b. Nov. 22, 1865; m.
Walter Lawrence, of Sumner, April 21, 1894; have one son,
Almon D., b. May 8. 1896; Wallace E., b. March 4, 1867; m.
Winifred G. Francis, of Livermore, Jan. i, 1900, and Clara
Addie, b. July 26. 1871 ; who m. a music teacher whose name is
not given. I^Ir. Day, Sen., was a farmer and for twenty years
was engaged in the sale of nursery stock. Mr. Almon Curtis
Dav was a member of the municipal and school boards in both
Buckfield and Turner, and represented his district in the House
of Representatives of Maine.
Lydia J. Day m. Martin K. Bumpus, of Hebron, Me., Sept.
15, 1859, 'irid had issue:
Raleigh M., b. May i, 1861 ;
Hester A., b. May 19, t866;
Nora B., b. Dec. 31, 1871.
^lartin K., the husband and father, d. Aug. 10, 1900.
Raleigh M., m. Mabel L. Pcrham, of Bryant's Pond, Feb. 19,
1890; had issue Clare, Harold and A. Francis. Raleigh M. is
a farmer and resides on the old homestead in Turner.
Hester A., m. Fred B. Alarston, of Farmington, N. H., Dec.
2T, 1894. She was a successful teacher in the schools of Maine
and New Hampshire.
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Nora B., m. li. I. Mason, of Sumner, April 9, i88y. She is
a music teacher and artist. Her husband is superintendent of
the butter factory in Augusta, Me.
Clara A., m. Daniel Cary, Nov. 5, 1878. They have one son,
Ralph, b. Sept. 19, 1881.
Ansel, eighth child of Abner and Lydia (Turner) Curtis, m.
Minerva White, by whom he had six children, namely:
Willard M., Clementine, Millard, Florentine, Irven and
Estella. He removed from Leeds to Waltham, Iowa, in 1868,
and later to Iroquois, South Dakota. His son, Willard \l., d.
July. 1900. His daughter, Florentine, is m. and lives in Califor-
nia. The others are single.
Lydia J., ninth child of Abner and Lydia (Turner) Curtis,
m. Nathaniel Harris, of Greene, Aug. 18, 1855; had one child,
Minnie A., b. Nov. 7, 1857. Mrs. Harris m. second, Samuel
Blake, of Monmouth, Sept. 18, 1868; no issue. Her daughter,
Minnie A., m. James B. Packard, of Monmouth, Sept. 12, 1880.
They have issue Winfield Forest, b. Aug. 27, 1881 ; Harold W'in-
wood, b. Jan. 15, 1886; Florence Grace, b. Dec. 21, 1889; and
James Roy, b. Aug. 26, 1892.
Adeline, tenth child of Abner and Lydia, m. James D. Gilbert,
of Sumner. They had issue Emma F., Ann C. and Roswell C.
Abner, Jr., eleventh child of Abner and Lydia, m. Mary H.
Curtis, of Leeds, in June, 185 1. To them were born in Leeds,
three children, to wit : Flora E., Albina L. and Oren E. Flora
E. m. Lewis L. Lindsey of Leeds, Jan. 8. 1873. They have issue:
Arthur L.. b. July 15, 1874;
Bertha ]\I., b. Nov. 31, 1875;
Alice B., b. June 3, 1880;
Annie L., b. April 10. 1885 ;
Harry C, b. Nov. 6, 1892.
L. Albina, second child of Abner and Mary Curtis is a
maiden lady.
Oren E.. their youngest child, m. Mina Pettingill and lives
on the old homestead farm of his parents and grandparents. He
is one of the successful farmers of Leeds. Their children are:
Ada C, b. May 5, 1885 ;
Walter, b. Jan' 2, 1887 ;
Archie, b. Dec. 25, 1894.
Oren J., twelfth child of Abner and Lydia (Turner) Curtis,
m. Sarah Bosworth, of Abington, Mass., in 1853. To them
was b. a daughter, Clarion, Oct. 27, 1854. She m. Henry H.
Farr, April 6, 1873. They have a daughter. Bertha Estella, b.
July 26, 1874. She m. Arthur S. Green in 1897. Their resi-
dence is in Milton, Mass. Mr. Farr d. in Littleton, N. H.. sev-
eral years ago, in which place his widow now resides.
In 1854 Oren J. went to California, and in the winter of 1855,
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lost his life in a snow and land-slide while mining in Butte
County, in that state.
Josiah, fourth child of William and Deborah Curtis, came
from Hanover, Mass., to Leeds, in 1800, and settled near Curtis
Corner. He m. Hannah Billington. They had four children,
viz. : Deborah, Adeline, Chesman and Laura.
Deborah and Adeline never married. Chesman m. Prudence
Goch. They had three children, Letitia, Sarah and Abbie.
Laura m. John P. Hodsdon who resides in Wayne.
Lebbeus and Lincoln, fifth and sixth children of William and
Deborah, moved to Searsport, Me., with their families. Several
of their children were sailors and l^ecame masters of vessels.
Charity, seventh child of William and Deborah Curtis, m.
Sylvanus Hammond, of Wayne, and lived in that town. They
had several children.
Deborah, the youngest child of \\'illiam and Deborah, m.
Robert Curtis, of Greene : no issue.
OTIS FAMILY.
In Massachusetts the name of Otis is a common one, and
many of its representatives are among the families of prominence.
When such names as James and Harrison Gray Otis are men-
tioned to people of Boston, a spirit of pride is at once awakened
and a golden chord attaches to their memory. In Leeds, the
name first appears in the year 1792, in the personage of Oliver,
who was born in Scituate, ]vlass., Nov. 8, 1768. He was a relative
of the said James and Harrison G., but in what degree our data
is wanting. At the age of twenty-three, hearing of the cheap
and rich farming lands in the District of Maine, and especially
in the Androscoggin valley, hither he came and purchased with
money he had saved from mackerel fishing, a section of land in
Turner. He made his temporary home in the family of Doctor
Childs, who had a very extensive practice. On horseback he
frequently rode through the neighboring settlements of Greene,
Leeds, Livermore, etc., collecting bills for the doctor. On one
■ occasion, he came to the house of Rogers Stinchfield on the south
bank of Dead River. Betsey, the eldest child of Rogers was
then a voung lady of eighteen. She was born in New Gloucester,
April 14, 1774. As young Otis rode up to the door, she glanced
through the window and there sat the handsomest young man
she had ever seen. (Her notion!) That picture, for an instant
at the window, and the hospitable reception and entertainment
of the young collector on that trip, and subsequently on soliciting
trips, resulted in a "proposal" and "acceptance," and on Oct. 11.
1792, thev were married. Some time before their marriage.
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young Otis disposed of his land in Turner, and made his stay in
Levviston. On the 26th day of June, 1792, Adams Royal con-
veyed Lot No. 64 in Littleborough, to Oliver Otis, of Lewiston.
On this lot a log house had been built and a clearing made. The
house stood westerly and near the present residence of A. J.
Lane. When they were married he said to his wife : "If we have
good luck, in six years we will be able to have a frame house."
They moved into the log house and proceeded with the clearing,
fencing, orcharding and stocking of the farm.
In less than six years, in 1797, although there were several
open-mouthed young Otises to feed, they moved into their new
house, which is the same now occupied by Mr. Lane and is
nearly opposite the school-house which has since been erected on
the same site where the former school building stood. They had
issue :
Fannie, b. May 11, 1793;
Ensign, b. April 11, 1795;
Sarah B., b. April 28, 1797;
Lydia P., b. June 24, 1799;
John, b. Aug. 3, 1801 ;
Oliver, b. July 26, 1803 ;
Eliza, b. Dec. 10, 1804;
Ann F., b. Sept. 8, 1806;
Oliver, b. Sept. 29, 1809 ;
Harrison G., b. March 13, 1812;
Amos, b. Sept. 19, 1813;
Martha J., b. Sept. 30, 1821.
Three of the children died young, Oliver April 24, 1807;
Oliver May 6, and Harrison G. May 7, 1814. Of those remaining,
1. Fannie, married first. James Leadbetter, July 3, 1814; second,
Jonathan Bartlett in January, 1826. By her first husband she
had two children, one of whom died young. The other,
Laura Ann. married a Mr. Wingate of Houlton, Me. By
her second husband she had two sons and a daughter, James,
Jonathan and Mary. The formicr resides in California and
the others in Montville, Me.
2. Ensign, married first, Martha Davis, of Montville, Me., Jan.
14, 1822. She died August 18. 1858, leaving one son, John,
whose residence is Auburn, Me. He has three children, or
more. One son, Oliver, is a noted editor, and resides in Bel-
fast. Me.
His second w'lie was Laura How^ard, by wdiom he had one
son. Ensign, who died young. The dates of the deaths of
Ensign and his widow are not known to writer. He was an
earnest promoter of the Androscoggin Railroad and several
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years on the board of directors. To his efforts and those of
Giddings Lane is largely due the establishing of that enter-
prise.
3. Sarah B., the third child of Oliver Otis, married Ephraim
Woodman, of Wilton, Me., July 19, 1812. He was born in
Buxton, Me., April 25, 1787. "They had issue:
Olive B., born in Wilton, Me., Nov. 27, 1814; married
Samuel L. Hazard, of Boston, Feb. 9, 1840; Oliver Otis, born
in Wilton Oct. 7, 1816; married Carrie Thomas, of Raymond.
Miss. He was the first mayor of Vicksburg. He" subse-
quently removed to Xew Orleans, and died in Mrginia Aug.
30, 1869, on his way north for his health ; was brought to
Massachusetts and buried at Mt. Auburn ; left no issue ; Ivey
F., fourth child, married Frances Strickland, of Livermore,
in 1842, and died on a plantation in ^Mississippi, April 25,
1872; leaving one daughter; Epiiraim W.. the youngest child
of Sarah B. (Otis) Woodman, married in Wilton, in June,
1847, Elizabeth Fenderson. She died in 1852; no issue. He
then went to California, returning in 1859; i" i860, married
Sarah Hiscock of Wilton. He was in the Civil War and
received his commission as Captain of Co. A, 8th Maine
Infantry Regiment, Sept. 7, 1861 ; promoted to ]Major Octo-
ber 8 ; further promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel of that regi-
ment Dec. 23 ; to Col. of the 28th Regiment Nov. 3, 1862 : mus-
tered out Aug. 31, 1863. Dec. 18, 1863, he was commissioned
Colonel of the 2d Maine Cavalry, its only Colonel ; mustered
out Dec. 6, 1865. He died in Vernon, Madison County.
Miss., March 17, 1869. leaving a widow and three sons;
the youngest, two months old and the eldest seven years.
The widow died. No date.
4. Lydia P., married Addison Martin, her second cousin, July
10, 1826. She was killed instantly by lightning July 5, 1842.
She left four children. Addison Martin, Jr., born in Guil-
ford Nov. 9, 1826; married Louisa Brooks of Portland, in
1855 ; reside in .San Francisco, Cal. ; issue two children. Oliver
and Lydia.
2. Lydia Martin, born in Guilford, Mach 19, 1828 : mar-
ried David S. Parker, of Corinth, Dec. 23. 1847; ^'^<^ i" ^^^i'"
ford, Aug. 17, 1868; had eight children; two of whom died
voung; those remaining, Elsie F., Lizzie O.. David C. Flora
"M., Lillie L. and ^label H.
3. Emily F. ^lartin, born in Guilford May 13, 1831 ;
married Henry Hudson March 30, 1850; had six children,
three of whom died young; the others, Henry, b. in Guilford,
March 19. 1851; a lawyer; Micajah. b. Tbid.. Nov 23. 1854;
James, b. Ibid.. Oct. 22, 1857.
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4. ]\Iartha Martin, born in Gnilford Aug. 28, 1836, is a
maiden lady. Hers has been a life devoted to the cause of
education, and largely spent in teaching in the schools of
IMaine and Massachusetts.
5. John, fifth child of Oliver and Betsey (Stinchfield) Otis,
married Frances \'aughn, of Hallowell, Me., Jan. 12, 183 1.
They had issue seven children, two of whom died in infancy.
Of the others, Welleon O. was a lawyer ; living in Texas ;
Maria, married a Mr. Merrick, of Philadelphia, Pa. ; and died,
leaving three children ; Vaughn, died at home in Hallowell,
wlien 20 years old ; John, who resides on a plantation in Mis-
sissippi, and Frances, who died at home at the age of 18 years.
The first wife of Hon. John Otis died July 25, 1846. In
August, 1848, he married Ellen Grant, of Hallowell. The
fruit of this marriage was three children, to wit : Samuel,
Mary and Elizabeth. Their home is in Hallowell, Me.
Hon. John Otis was a lawyer and held many public posi-
tions. He was a member of both branches of the State Leg-
islature and representative in the thirty-first Congress. Hon.
Elihu Washburn and several other prominent ]\Iaine lawyers
studied law with him. He died Oct. 29, 1856.
.6. Eliza, married Roland Bailey Feb. 29, 1828, a son of Hon.
Seth Howard, whose residence was where A. J. Foss now
lives. She accompanied him to this place where they con-
tinued to reside until his death, which occurred April 30, 1840.
They had issue General Oliver Otis Howard, whose biography
appears in another place in this work ; Rev. Roland Bailey, and
General Charles H., of whom further mention will be
made elsewhere.
In June, 1841, she married Col. John Gilmore, of Leeds,
by whom she had one son, Rodelphus H., who is a lawyer
in Denver, Col. He married first, Rose Ellen Deane, of
Leeds, Aug. 8, 1866. He will receive further mention in
connection with the family of Eliza, his mother.
7. Ann F., married Jonas P. Lee, of Leeds, July 17, 1828, by
whom she had three children : Sarah, Silas and Samuel Perry.
Sarah married first, a Mr. Sargent, by whom she had five
children, three of whom died young. Mr. Sargent died in
1842, and she married J. F. Talbot, of Machias, Me., but
later moved to Maiden, Mass.
Silas was a surgeon in the western division of the army
in the Civil War, and died in St. Louis.
Samuel Perry was a sea captain, and in the Civil War was,
for a time, in the Navy, but Sept. 7, 1861, received a Lieuten-
ant's commission in Co. E, 3d IMaine Infantry Regiment ; pro-
moted to Captain Oct. i, 1862; promoted to Major of the
3d Regiment, Nov. 28, 1862 ; transferred to invalid corps
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July 2, 1863. He was fearfully wounded at Fredericksburg,
and at Gettysburg he was so badly wounded that his arm
was removed at the shoulder. He was subsequently placed
on the retired list and made his home in \'ineyard Haven,
Mass.
8. Amos, the next child, married Laura D. Woodbury, of Minot,
Me., March 31, 1842. He died Aug. 3, 1844; and his widow
on the I2th day of the following October; without issue. He
was a physician and in active practice.
9. Martha Jane, the youngest child of Oliver and Betsey
(Stinchfield) Otis, married in Hallowell, C. H. Strickland, of
Wilton, Me., Dec. 21, 1841. He died in Richmond, Ind., in
1876. They had issue one son and three daughters. The son
died several years ago. One, or more, of the daughters mar-
ried, but further knowledge of them has not been obtained by
the writer.
Oliver Otis and his wife, Betsey, accumulated a large
amount of wealth and enjoyed the reputation of being the
richest family in the town. When advanced in years, more
than 70, he removed to Hallowell, assigning as a reason
that his taxes in Leeds were too high. When he died in that
city, Sept. 28,-1844, his remains were brought to Leeds and
buried in the cemetery northerly of Lothrop's Corner. His
widow died in Hallowell in 1855, and was buried beside him,
near her childhood home.
CASWELL FAMILY.
From the town of Hanover, Massachusetts, came Levi Cas-
well to Littleborough Plantation in the year 1795. He settled
near the southern boundary in the eastern portion, on a tract of
land wdiich he redeemed from wilderness to cultivation, the same
having been known by the name of Caswell farm since. In 1796,
he married Alice Clark, of Scituate, Mass., by whom he had
eleven children, to wit :
L Levi, Jr., 1). April 20, 1797; d. in Lubec, Me., leaving a
widow and four sons, one of whom is now residing in
Melrose, Mass. ; is a policeman.
n. Alice, b. April 27, 1798; m. Hannibal Farewell, of Vas-
salboro. Me. She is the mother of twelve children,
two of whom. Chandler and Alanson, accumulated
great wealth.
HL Druzilla, b. May 12. 1799; d. Feb. 15, 1801.
IV. Job, b. Dec. 20, 1800; m. Elvira Sprague, of Greene, by
whom he had two sons, Augustus B., who died in
Auburn ; and Cyrus M., who is a merchant in Port-
land.
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V. Alanson B., b. Nov. 4, 1802 ; was in the Railway Mail
Service several years ; m. Elmina, a daughter of Jer-
emiah and Desire (Biitterfield) Stinchfield, of Farm-
ington, Me., Xov. 12, 1835. His wife died June 29,
1844, and he died later in Washington, D. C. They
had issue two daughters, both of whom died young,
VI. Chandler, b. July 2"], 1804; drowned June 17, 1818.
VII. Jason, b. March 2ii^, 1806; had an unw-ritten history; died
in Greene.
VIII. Lendall, b. Sept. 10, 1807; d. in Farmington, Nov. 23,
1845.
IX. Druzilla, b. Feb. 2, 1809; m. Silas Coburn, of Greene, by
whom she had five children ; none of whom are living.
X. Peleg B., b. Aug. 19, 181 1; m. Mary O. Robbins, of
Greene. They had nine children, namely :
1. Earl, b. Sept. 25, 1837; m. Augusta M. Young, of
Belgrade, Me., by whom he had five children;
three of whom are living. He has been in trade
at North Leeds and in Chesterville, and has
recently returned to XTorth Leeds ;
2. Mary A.,'b. Feb. 5, 1839; d. Feb. 24, 1859;
3. Sarah J., b. Sept. 24, 1S40; d. Feb. i, 1859;
4. Llovd B., b. Aug. 5, 1842 ; resides in Minneapolis,
Alinn. ;
5. Levi G., b. Nov. 13, 1844; m. Annie L. Richards,
of Boston, by whom he had six children, two of
whom are living, Frederick L., wdio is a con-
ductor on the Boston Elevated Railway, and
Harry R., a student in Boston English High
School ;
6. Lendell S., b. May 9, 1846; m. Theresa H. Parsons,
of New York. They reside in Minneapolis ;
7. Clark R., b. ]\Iarch 21, J848: m. Elvira F. Emerton,
of Bingham, Me., by w^hom he had two children,
W. Benson, a graduate of Maine State Col-
lege ; now a civil engineer in Philadelphia : and
Mary H., who is taking a course in Colby. Mr.
Caswell was a fine machinist. His residence
was Waterville, where he died Ian. 5, 1898;
8. John O., b. Feb. 11, 1850; d. Feb. I's, 1859.
9. Nancv E., b. Nov. 24, 1853 ; m. Leander Patten, of
Greene, and had issue Lorey, b. April 4, 1888.
XI. Juliette, b. Sept. 10, 1813; d. March 18, 1815.
Mr. Levi Caswell, the subject of this sketch, was born in
Hanover, Mass., and died in Leeds, but the dates are, unfortu-
nately, unknown to the writer.
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HOWE FAMILY.
Prominent among the early settlers of the town of W'inthrop
is the name of Icabod Howe. To him was granted in that town
Aug. 22, 1770, Lot No. 70. The first meeting, that called for the
purpose of municipal organization. May 20, 1771, was presided
over by Mr. Howe. He was also elected a member of the Board
of Selectmen. His name frequently occurs in the list of officers
in that town's early history, and in 1775, the earliest date given
that W'inthrop sent a representative to the Provincial Congress,
held at Cambridge Feb. 5, he was elected to that office. By
direction of the Provincial Congress to discipline the inhabitants
in military tactics, Mr. Howe was elected Captain. The place
of Mr. Howe's nativity was Marlboro, Mass. He was a son of
Jonathan and Sarah (Hapsgood) Howe. He married Sai-ah
, and resided for a few years in Xew Ipswich. New
Hampshire, from which place he moved his wife and three
children to Winthrop in 1768. Their children were: Jonathan,
b. July 31, 1760; Millicent, b. April 25, 1762; Sarah, b. ^larch 15,
1766: Stephen, b. Dec. 9, 1768; David, b. Sept. i. 1771 : Susanna,
b. April 13, 1774; Eunice, b. Feb. 22, 1776.
To his eldest son, Jonathan, were the people of Wayne
indebted for their first mill and mill-dam. he being the first man
to obstruct the free course of the waters of the "Thirty-Mile
River," on their way to the sea. Not to this mill alone were
the energies of Mr. Howe confined. In 1801, he started to erect
a mill at the south end of Androscoggin Lake, on the site where
the mills of George Gordon were subsequently built. At his mill
in Wayne village his lumber was sawed and prepared, put in the
water, rafted and started on its course, but before reaching its
destination Mr. Howe was accidentally drowned.
Stephen, the second son of Ichabod Howe, was his first child
1)()rn in Winthrop. He married Eleanor Turner and settled in
Leeds, about 1790. His children were: Lewis, Christina, Lovina,
Jane, Stephen, Jonathan, Cyprian and George.
One of these sons, Cyprian, married Mary, a daughter of
Thomas and Lydia ( Bishop ) Grafifam, of Leeds. They had issue
George T., Jane, Charles, Frances, Lydia, Marcellus, Cyrus and
Moses. George T., born June 26, 1836, was educated in the
town schools and in the high schools in Winthrop and Lewiston.
In June, 1853, he started in to learn the trade of brick-maker.
From 1857 to i860, he carried on a successful business in Lewis-
ton. From there he went to Brunswick, and after the great fire
in Boston in December, 1872, he furnished large quantities of
brick used in the reconstruction of buildings in that city. Jan-
uary T, i87(), he luarricfl Edith, a daughter of James and Edith
(Walton) llutchins. 'Hiey have issue one daughter, Edith, born
HISTORY OF LEEDS 1 69
March 11, 1880. In JNIay, 1880, he opened the extensive and cel-
ebrated brick plant which he has operated 21 years at Leeds
Junction, and supplies the local trade in addition to the immense
business of the Alaine Central Railroad, which, in connection
with the quantities sold for public and private buildings, amount
to an annual otitput of more than 1,200,000. Aside from this
business, he is engaged in the wood and lumber trade and exten-
sively in agriculture. At the present time he owns more than
500 acres of land in the vicinity of Leeds Junction, and holds 27
deeds of real estate there and in other places. Few farmers m
Maine cut the quantity of hay harvested by Mr. Howe, — 160 tons
in a single year. Mr. A. G. Bates has been in his employ most
of the time since 1867, alone preparing the clay and sand to
make more than twenty millions of bricks ; and when ready for
shipment, has loaded them on the cars. Although "Mr. Howe has
never joined any church, he is a liberal contributor to the support
of all the different societies in his section, and in that (he says)
makes no mistake. If we should fail to say that he is a "Jeffer-
sonian. Tilden, Cleveland Democrat," we might merit his dis-
pleasure.
It is a matter of regret that a more complete sketch of the
Howe familv of Leeds, has not been furnished for this work.
WING FAMILY.
The Wing family is one of the oldest in Leeds.
Bachelder Wing and family came from the town of Sand-
wich on Cape Cod, Barnstable County, Mass., in 1793, and settled
in Leeds on the river road on the farm now owned by Augustine
V. Deane. But wishing to avail himself of the society of the
Quaker settlement, then established at the south end of the
town on and near \vhat is now known as Quaker Ridge, he
exchanged places with a Mr. Deane on Richmond Hill, so called,
securing a rugged, but fertile farm, where he reared his family
of twelve children, viz. : Nabby, Hannah, Caleb, James, Experi-
ence, Allen, Mary, Mehitable, Sands, Phebe, Almira and William.
Of these, Nabby married Cyrus Sampson and settled in South
Leeds at the corner where T^Ir. Sampson was in trade at the
time, and remained here for several years, later removing to East
Winthrop ;
Hannah married Benjamin Dunham ; settled on the farm
where George Beckler and son now live, remaining there
through life ;
Caleb settled on the south half of the homestead lot, building
:a new set of buildings thereon and remained there ;
James married and went to Somersworth. N. H. ; was engaged
170 HISTORY OF LEEDS
in a cotton mill for several years, when he returned to Quaker
Ridge and purchased the farm where A. S. Tuck now lives, this
being at present one of the oldest houses in Leeds ;
Experience, married a Dudley and moved to China, ]Me. ;
Allen, married and moved to Chandlersville ;
Mary, married Hazel Sampson, settled in South Leeds, where
Thomas Packard now lives ;
Mehitable, married Howard . Syl\ ester and settled in Xorth
Greene ;
Sands, lived on the home place for several years when he
moved to Monmouth, and later, to Manchester ; where he
remained till death on the place where his son, Willis, now lives ;
Phebe, married Cyrus Estes and located at East Winthrop ;
Of these, the only remaining line of descendants now in
Leeds are those of Caleb, who was twice married. His first wife,
Joanna Gilbert, bore one son, Adna, who died at the age of 54
years, unmarried.
By his second wife. Desire Turner^ he had seven children,
Salmon A., Joanna, Diana, Ormand T., Hiram C, Stephen D. and
William. Of these, Salmon A., born in 1813. after reaching his
majority, went to Hallowell, then called "Forks of the Road,"
where he learned the oil cloth business in the employ of Pope &
Sampson, who sent him to Prattsville, N. Y., to superintend the
building of a factory and establish the manufacture of oil cloths,
or rubber cloths, so called at that time, which were made in one
piece to fit a room, and all of hand labor.
The journey from Elaine to New York required one week
at that time.
While there, he married Ardelia Coffin, of Livermore, ]\Ie.,and
through the ill effects of a confined life in the factory, and with
a strong and natural love for his native place and farm life, he
returned to "Quaker Ridge," Leeds, and purchased the
farm where he remained till the time of his death. Through
this marriage five children were born : Duane Snyder, W^sta
Coffin, Elsie Howard, Junius Carlos and Stephen Arlaml. Of
them we will say that wdien the War of the Rebellion broke out,
Duane w^as ready to volunteer and enlisting in the navy on board
the Monadnock, he sailed for Cuba. Was in the battle of Fort
Fisher and many other engagements. After three years' service
he was discharged and returned home, where he married Clara
Howard, by whom two children were born, Elsie H. and Alfred
S. ; lived for a few years, but having a natural liking for rail-
road work, he chose this for his life vocation and is, at this
writing, making his daily run from Portland to Boston and
return as Pullman conductor. He has a pleasant home in Port-
land ;
\'esta Coffin, has been twice married. By her first husband.
HISTORY (JF LEEDS I7I
Augustus Jones, three children were born : John B., Louis A.
and Ralph D. Is now living on Quaker Ridge on the farm
before mentioned — the wife of A. S. Tuck;
Elsie Howard, married Cyrus H. Farley, of Portland, Me.
To them five children have been born : Philip H., Elizabeth-
Charles H., Henry G. and Florence;
Junius C, still living on the homestead, has been twee married,,
having one son, Harold, by his first wife, ]\lary E. Hammond.
By the second marriage, with Dora L. Howard, three children
have been born : Beulah A., Arland J. and Stella A. ;
Stephen A., after a few years of farm life in Leeds, married
Carrie Boothby, of Leeds, and moved to Nashua, N. H. and
engaged in a cotton mill ; from which place, after a few years of
success and advancement, he was called to the position of over-
seer in Putnam, Conn.
Of the remaining children of Caleb Wing, Joanna married
John Loring and located in Leeds, near where Fred Additoit
now lives, but moved to Lewnston, and later to Billerica, Mass. ;
Diana, who was well known in earlier life as a successful
teacher in town, married Aranda Gilbert, settled at South Leeds
where E. E. Additon now lives. Through this union four
children were born : Rollin, Abbie, Lois and Rosa. Mr. and Mrs.
Gilbert being of an ambitious and enterprising nature, made
several successful changes in location, being at Lewiston for
some time, successful in business and securing the advantage of
an opportunity for the children to acquire an education, which
was not to be obtained in the country. Those who knew her best
could but feel that her efforts and ambition were rewarded by the
peace and comforts with which her declining years were sur-
rounded in the home of her daughter, Airs. Rosa V. Hanscom,
of Leeds ;
Ormand T. married Octavia Brewster. To them were born
four children ; Orville D., Clara A., Ellen M. and Fred B. They
located first at Xorth Greene, then moved to the Ridge and
engaged in trade, which he followed in different locations till
the time of his death, which occurred in Turner, Me., where he
left two sons, as successors to his business. Hiram C. died in
youth.
Stephen D., a carpenter by trade, built the houses now^ owned
by E. \'. Daly and A. J. Foss, besides assisting on several others ;
died at the age of 24 years ; unmarried.
William married Frances A. Bates. To them were born two
children — Roswell S.and Alena ]M., located at South Leeds, where
they remained the greater part of their married life, with the
exception of a few years in trade in Lewiston, returning to the
farm for the declining years of life, and served the public as
postmaster at that place.
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AUDITOX FAMILY.
P^rom Plymouth, Duxl^ury, and other towns of the Old Col-
ony of Massachusetts the descendants of the early Pilgrims have
gone in various directions, carrying with them that unflinching
adherence to duty, that regard for law and order, and that faith-
ful attention to imposed trusts which were so strong elements in
the Pilgrim character, and where they settled they and their
descendents have been most useful c^tizens and formative influ-
ences in producing the best civilization. Among the early fam-
ilies of Duxbury, Mass., was that of Arddaton (now Additon),
which probably came from England prior to 1640. All through
the residence in Duxbury the original spelling of the name con-
tinued, as Thomas of the Revolution ( father of the Thomas born
March 2, 1763, who became an early settler of Leeds) used this
orthography.
Thomas Additon. the pioneer of the Leeds family, with his
wife, Bethiah, born [March 17, 1764, made their home on Quaker
Ridge between 1785 and 1790, and on this place, long since for-
saken,- they reared 9 children, namely: Ruby (named from a
Duxbury aunt), born in 1786; John, 1788; Otis, 1790; Joseph,
1792; Thomas, 1794; Phebe, 1796; David, 1799; Chloe, 1802;
Hulda, 1804.
Thomas Additon, Jr., born June 7, 1794, married Anna
daughter of Isaiah Beals. Their children were Isaiah B. ; Lovisa
(Mrs. Dr. S. A. Allen) ; Amanda (Mrs. Seth Howard) ; Thomas
J.; Loren J.; Everett; Eliza A. (Mrs. J. F. Jennings). Mr.
Additon was a farmer, a quiet, unostentatious man of strict
probity, valued for his good qualities. He died Feb. 4, 1869,
and his wife April 30, 1871, on the place now owned by Ehvin
E. Additon. Isaiah Beals Additon, son of Thomas and Anna
(Beals) Additon, was born Nov. 10, 1823. He was educated in
town, taught 26 terms of district school, and won a deserved
reputation. He was a farmer on the place settled by his Grand-
father Beals, purchased by his father in 1827; consisting of 125
acres of land, and made a specialty (jf cheese-making. He mar-
ried May 5, 1852, Eliza A., daughter of Perez S. and Joanna
(Lane) Jennings. Children: Flora L. (died Feb. 15, 1862, aged
9 years; Juliette J. (died Feb. 15, 1862, aged 7 years);
Orville T. ; Lorette (died March 10, 1862, aged 7 months);
and Fred L. Isaiah B. Additon was always a Democrat, of the
minority party in politics ; and yet he was elected one of the
selectmen 18 vears, and in 1859, i860, t86t, 1870, 1871, 1872,
1873, 1874, 1875, 1876, 1877, ^878, 1879, 1880, i88i.i882and 1883
was chairman of the board. He had an extended acquaintance in
the county and has been the nominee of his party for representa-
tive, in one campaign coming close to an olectii^n in a strong
FRED L. ADDITON.
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Republican district. He was several times candidate for county
commissioner, receiving flattering votes. He was United States
census agent for Leeds and Greene in i860; has often been
selected for important trusts, and has performed delicate offices
with acknowledged ability. He was firm and decided in his
opinions, cautious and conservative m thought, tenacious in his
convictions, and frank, sincere and honest in declaring them.
He was always a Universalist and a liberal supporter of the cause.
Genial, hospitable and kind-hearted, he had many friends, among
his warmest ones those of opposing politics. He was a very
useful citizen. A firm and conscientious official, and opposed
anything like extravagance in the administration of town affairs,
and by a long and faithful service acquired the esteem and con-
fidence of his townsmen. He died July 31, 1894. His three
daughters died when quite young. His oldest son, Orville I.,
born Aug. 31, 1855; graduated at Westbrook Seminary, in 1880.
He married Lucy A. Benner. Children : Forest O., Henrietta S.
and Flora L. He went to Illinois and was for some time princi-
pal of the High School at Cardova ; also taught in other places.
At the present time he is doing an extensive and profitable busi-
ness manufacturing house furnishings in the state of Georgia.
His youngest son, Fred L., born Jan. 28, 1864; married Lenora
L. daughter of Francis E. and Eleanor (Pettengill) Howe, and
has seven children, as follows: Orville J., Ernest F., Leslie F.,
Ivan B., Clayton E., Edna, Florus J. He is a Democrat and a
Universalist. and lives on the farm left him by his father, but
has added largely to the number of acres, until he now has one
of the largest and best farms in town ; has at present time
twenty cows in milk and sends cream to the factory. Mr. Addi-
ton is a progressive farmer and adds each year to his herd of cows.
Like his father he is interested in public affairs, especially the
welfare of his town. In 1898, he was elected on the Board of
Selectmen. In 1899, was re-elected to the same position, and in
1900, was elected chairman of the board, which office he now
holds. He has won the confidence and esteem of his fellow-
townsmen by the interest he has taken in town affairs, and the
impartial manner in which he has discharged the duties of his
office. He is a Patron of Husbandry and was lecturer of Leeds
Grange two years, filling the office to the satisfaction of his
brothers and sisters, but declined to serve longer on account of
other duties.
Thomas Jefferson Additon, brother of Isaiah B., was born
August 20, 1832. He was always a farmer and occupied the
homestead of his father. He married Razzilla Smart, born in
Parkman, March 13, 1832. Their children are Luetta M. (A^rs.
Dr. W. H. Thomas, of Lewiston), Chester I. (deceased), Elwin
E., Annie S. (Mrs. T. M. Shaw of Readfield).
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Thomas J. Aclditon was a kind-hearted man, strictly honest in
all his dealings, attending to his own business and doing every-
thing in a thorough manner, as his farm and stock would show
at any time. He was always interested in the welfare of his town
and his fellow-citizens, and at his death, which occurred March
20, 1897, left many warm friends.
Elwin E. Additon, b. in Leeds, Atig. 24. 1864; a great-great-
grandson of Thomas, of Duxbury, Mass., and great-grandson of
Thomas, the pioneer of Leeds ; resides on the farm where his
grandfather lived and died. At the early age of 17, he was a
teacher in his native town, and at 22, was a member of the school
board. The following year he was elected Supervisor of Schools
which office he held two years ; and later, officiated three years m
the capacity of Superintendent. Under his supervision the dis-
trict system was abolished, adding new and arduous labors v>-hicli
were satisfactorily accomplished. The deep and lasting interest
he feels and manifests in the cause of education is worthy of per-
petuation. Since 1893, with the exception of one year, he has
officiated as moderator in the annual meetings of the town ; is
now serving his fourth term in the office of constable and collector
of taxes ; said to be an efficient man in that capacity, collecting
more and having less remaining on his books at the close of each
year than any of his recent predecessors. As a member of the
Order of Patrons of Husbandry, he has given time and attention
to the duties of the various offices to which he has been elected
therein, scarcely missing a meeting during the three years he
held the office of Overseer, and the three years he officiated as
Master of the Leeds Grange. He also holds prominent member-
ship in Pomona Grange ; ably discharging the duties of the office
of Lecturer, and is the present overseer of that organization.
In politics, he is a member of the Republican party.
To the homestead of his father and grandfather on which he
lives, he has added other land, enabling him to keep a large dairy ;
making those famous Additon Cheese for which the family has
so long been noted.
For several generations, the Additons have been successful
tillers of the soil and good representatives of New England's
intelligent farmers.
Feb. 9, 1886. Mr. Additon married Mary A., a daughter of
Charles L. and Hannah (Maxwell) Thomas, of Greene. They
have issue Louise M.. Marion L.. Orland H. and Vina A.
E. E. ADDITON.
HISTORY OF LEEDS 1/5
HOWARD FAMILY.
The name Howard first appeared in Leeds in the year of its
incorporation, iSol It was personified by Capt. Seth Howard''
a hneal descendant of John Howard, who came from England in
boyhood, Hved in the family of Plymouth Colony's military man
Capt. Miles Standish, and in 165 1, became one of the proprietors
and original settlers of West Bridgewater, Mass. Under the
tuition of Capt. Standish, his military education and native ability
carried him to the front as the first ofiicer in the new plantation.
He received the oath of fidelity in 1657. He married Martha, a
daughter of Thomas Hayward. They had issue John, James,
Jonathan-, Elizabeth, Sarah, Pelatiah and Ephraim. His third
child. Jonathan-, who became a major ; married Sarah Dean, and
to them were born, Jonathan, in 1692; Joshua, in 1696; Susanna,
in 1698; Ebenezer, in 1700; Seth'^, in 1702; Abigail, in 1704;
Sarah, in 1707; Henry, in 1710 and Kezia, in 1712.
Seth^ married Mary, a daughter of Thomas Ames, in 1735.
They had issue Mary, in 1738; Jesse*, in 1740; Susanna, in 1742;
Betty, in 1749, and Ebenezer, in 1752.
Capt. Jesse* married Melatiah, a daughter of Samuel Dunbar,
in 1761. Their children were Seth°, b. in 1762; Perez, 1765;
Calvin, 1768: Barnabas, 1770; Jesse, 1776 and Lloyd, 1778.
Capt. Seth Howard'^ was born in Bridgewater, Mass., Nov.
21, 1762. Desire, a daughter of Jonathan Bailey, was born Jan.
23, 1762. Capt. Seth Howard^ and Desire Bailey were married
Nov. 21. 1782. The fruits of this marriage, born in West
Bridgewater, were Stillman'', May 20, 1785; Everett, Nov. 22,
1787; Ward, Dec. 18, 1789; Seth, Aug. 9, 1792; Roland Bailey,
July 29, 1795; Aurelia. June 28. 1797 and Lucretia Feb. 2, 1800.
Subsequent to their removal to Leeds, District of Maine, in iSoi,
the list was increased by the birth of Valentine Rathburn, April
II, 1803, and Benjamin Franklin, June 4, 1806.
He was a man of executive abilit} and discharged the duties
of presiding officer of the many assemblies to which he was
chosen with a degree of dignity becoming one in that capacity.
In 1806, he represented his district at the General Court, in Bos-
ton. When his family came to Leeds in 1801, his eldest son,
Stillman, a lad of sixteen, drove the pair of horses attached to the
carriage that bore seven members of the family to their new home
where A. J. Foss now resides ; while the other member, Roland
Bailey, then a little fellow of six summers, rode on the back of
another horse much of the distance.
Stillman^, who. in 1814. was Captain of a military company,
married Lydia,a daughter of Daniel Lothrop,an officer of Revolu-
tionary fame. Sept. 27. 1807. She was born May 5, 1789. He
was a man of ability which was well appreciated, not only by his
176 HISTORY OF LEEDS
fellow-townsmen, who elected him repeatedly to the offices within
their gift, while the people of Kennebec County called him to the
office of commissioner, and subsequently to a position on the
Governor's Council. He represented his district when Maine
became a State. For a long term of years he held commissions
by the Governors, of Justice of the Peace and Quorum. After
his marriage, he settled on the place now occupied by John F.
Jennings, where he continued his residence until March, 1834,
when he purchased the Captain Dwinal place, at Leeds Center,
to which he removed his family. During the time there, he held
the office of postmaster two years. He subsequently removed to
the w^estern part of the town, to the place now occupied by Mr.
House, wdiere he died in 1861. He was buried in the cemetery
at Leeds Center. His widow died April 6, 1872. To him and
his wife had been born Stillman L.'^. March 3, 1810; Rozilia A.,
Jan. 30, 1812; Mary L., May 14, 1816; Lydia A., March 25,
1818; Lucretia P., Sept. 19, 1820; and Seth, June 6, 1828.
Everett, the second child of Capt. Seth, died in Georgia.
Ward, the next in the list, settled in New York. Four years
he was collector of customs in that city. He was also State
Marshal. He died in Omaha, Neb., in 1855.
Seth, the fourth son of Capt. Seth. died in Mississippi in
Valentine R., another son, was a physician, and died in Ala-
bama in 1828.
Roland B., fifth in the order, after living several years in
New York, returned to Leeds and died on the old homestead
April 30, 1840. Receives further mention with his sons. Gen.
O. O.. Rev. R. B. and Gen. C. H. Howard.
Benjamin Franklin, the youngest son. married Philcna
Gould, by whom he had two sons and two daughters,
viz. : Theresa, b. ; Marcelius, b. ; Coridon,
b. ; and Cordelia, b. . The only remain-
ing member of the family is Coridon, who resides in Bridge-
water, Mass.
Benjamin F., died Dec. 30, 1882, on the old Capt. Seth How-
ard farm, then the home of his daughter, J\Irs. A. J. Foss, who
has since died.
Aurelia, the eldest daughter of Capt. Seth, married Thomas
W. Bridgham. M.D., the second physician who was located in
Leeds. After his decease, she married Samuel Leadbetter, a son
of Increase, an early settler. After the decease of Mr. Leadbet-
ter, she made her home with a son. Thomas W. Bridgham, whose
residence was in China, ATe.. where she died. Her remains were
brought to Leeds and buried beside those of her first husband.
Lucretia, the second and last daughter, married Jabcz T,ead-
better and settled in Wayne village, on the place now owned by
STILLMAN L. HOWARD, ESQ.
HISTORY OF LEEDS I 77
Mr. A. S. Wright. They had is.sue four sons and five daugliters,
of whom further mention will be made in an article devoted to
the family of Mr. Leadbetter. The death of Lucretia ocxurred at
the home of her son, Rodelphus, m the town of Winthrop, Dec.
28, 1884. Of the family of Hon. Stillman Howard, eldest son
of Capt. Seth, whose names and births already have been given,
first occurs that of Stillman Lothrop Howard'. April 14,
1833, he married Julia Ann, a daughter of Joseph Turner, of
Leeds. She was born Oct. 13, 1809. They settled in West
Leeds on the farm now owned by his brother Seth, where he
erected a fine set of buildings, the same burned by lightning Aug.
II. 1891. They had issue Ward Reuton, b. Jan. 8, 1834; How-
land, b. Aug. 3, 1837: Daniel H., b. Jan. 19, 1840; Lucius, b.
March 9, 1842 ; Julia, b. Dec. 14, 1849 ^^'^^ Henrietta, b. Dec. 7,
1853. His eldest child. Ward B., was educated in the schools
of Leeds, in which town, in early life, he engaged in farming.
From the effects of an injury received when a boy, he was never
strong, yet seldom sick. Like several of his ancestors he was
fond of a good horse and enjoyed using them. Jan. 5, 1862, he
married Hannah L., a daughter of Warren Howard, of whom
mention will be made in this work. For several years Ward
B. was collector of taxes in Leeds. His cordial greeting and
genial, though decided manner of business well fitted him for
that work. He accompanied his parents to Wayne in 1875,
wdiere he w^as engaged in the hotel and livery business. He has
one daughter, Lizzie, b. Dec. 10. 1874.
Howland went to Lebanon. Ky., when a young man; mar-
ried there Miss Lizzie Kirtz, Oct. 17, 1861. To them were born
Katie Julia, in 1862, and Minnie Stillman, in 1864. He w^as
taken prisoner by Morgan's army in one of its raids through that
country, but was soon parolled. Unfortunately for him, his busi-
ness, that of shoe merchant, was one that sufifered the ravages
first of the Confederate, and later, the L^nion soldiers without
money or price. In poor health he started on a visit to Maine,
but died in Albany, N. Y., May ]i, 1864. His remains were
carried back to Kentucky for burial, where his widow and
daughters now reside.
Daniel H.'^, third child of Stilhr.an L., settled in Lebanon,
Ky., W'here he married Miss Emma Maxwell, Oct. 23, 1866. He
is a man who commands the respect and confidence of the people
with whom he is associated. His life has been largely devoted
to public service, and not without adventure. While holding
the oiifice of Internal Revenue Collector for twentv consecutive
years, in a section of the State where moonshiners are engaged
in the manufacture of whiskey, on which they try to avoid the
government tax, he w^as a target for their posted guards. Horses
were shot under him, yet he never turned back without accom-
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plishing his purpose. In the settlement of estates his services
are extensively employed. Fire has been an effective element in
depriving him of property, yet he has never faltered by the way-
side, nor neglected the education and development of his children
in business pursuits. He has three sons and two daughters, viz. :
Rowland Maxwell, born in 1867; Lucius Stillman, in 1871 ;
Ward Ray, in 1872; Emma Dunton, in 1875, and Julia Etta in
1877. Howland Maxwell married, Feb. 19, 1895, ]\Iiss Lillian
daughter of H. H. Hoffman, of Cincinnati, Ohio. They have two
children. The remaining children of Daniel H.* are single.
Lucius-, the fourth child of Stillman L.", married Miss
Melinda L. Brooks, of Auburn, Me., Sept. 7, 1864; in which city
he settled, and engaged in the furniture business in Lewiston.
He subsequently moved to Portland, and later, to \\'est Med-
ford, Mass., and for years engaged m the carpet business in Bos-
ton.- Poor health caused him to reiire from active life and he
now resides in that city. He has one son. Barker Brooks®, born
in Auburn, April 21, 1867, who is the eldest male of the Howard
family in the ninth generation. Fresh from school where he
was liberally educated, he entered the employ of the Boston Tow-
Boat Co. He is a young man of good executive ability, promi-
nent in the various societies with which he is connected, and
although not of the party faith which prevails in his city, he has
been in the city government much of the time since its institution.
He commands the esteem and respect of the people within the
circle of his acquaintance. He is a dutiful son of respected
parents, both of whom have long been in poor health.
Julia, the eldest daughter of Stillman L., was educated and
fitted f<:)r the life of a teacher. From the schools of her native
town, she was a student in Monmouth Academy, Edward Little
Institute, and later, in the State Normal School, in Farmington.
At the close of a successful series of terms taught in Leeds, she
was called to the house of sickness of her brother, Lucius, where
her care has since been constantly required.
Henrietta^, the youngest of the family, was graduated from
'the State Normal School, at Farmington. She taught in the
schools in Leeds, and subsequently vras a teacher in the city of
Lewiston. where, for several years, lier time was devoted to that
work. Jime 13, 1886, she married J. C. Stinchfield and became
a c()ni])anion in his home in ^V^ayne village. ]March 20, 1890, at
the earnest solipitatiiMi of her parents, coupled with a child's
duty, she and her husband abandoned their home, and assumed
their care. Mav 8. 18S8, a son was born, Allen Howard Stinch-
field.
After the death of Stillman I.othrop Howard, Esq.. which
occurred Nov. 9. 1890. the follmving a])peared in the "Lewiston
Evening Journal" of Nov. 17: "St'llman Lotlvo]i Howard, Esq.,
HISTORY OF LEEDS I 79
wliusf death ciccnrrcd at his home in Wayne village on Simday,
the ninth inst., from the effects of an injury caused by the kick
of a horse on the previous Wednesday, was born in Leeds, March
3, 1810. Ik' was the eldest son of Hon. Stillman Howard and
Lydia Lothrop, whose birthplace was Bridgewater, Mass. He
received an academic education at Monmouth and Kent's Hill.
For several years a portion of his time was devoted to the assist-
ance of his father in his extensive business, and the remainder
to teaching in Maine and [Massachusetts, in which his efficiency
earned for him a wide reputation. He specially prepared him-
self in navigation with a view of instructing the sea-going youth
on our coast. April 14, 1833, he married Julia Ann, a daughter
of Joseph Turner and Deborah (jilbert, of Leeds. With the
exception of a few months in Auburn, he resided in Leeds sixty-
five consecutive years. His integrity and fidelity, with a good
degree of business capacity carried him to the front in the respect
and esteem of his townsmen and a wide circle of acquaintances.
More than forty years was he continually active in public life,
having filled for a series of years the offices of school committee,
selectman, treasurer, etc. Forty-two years he held a commis-
sion as Justice of the Peace ; being the first justice appointed and
commissioned in Androscoggin County. Thirty years he was a
member of the board of trustees of Monmouth Academy. The
history of Leeds was written by him for the Atlas of Androscog-
gin County. Not unlike his long line of military ancestry, he
held a Captain's commission in the State militia. In May, 1875,
he purchased the hotel at W'ayne village at wdiich place he has
since resided. In this town, as in Leeds, although advanced in
years, he held the office of selectman and treasurer. His exten-
sive public business in legal aft'airs, and especially in the courts
of probate, enabled him to be a valuable and wise counsellor and
instructor. To his efforts and influence may be ascribed many
public changes and improvements. His was a busy, profitable
and pleasant life. The many deeds of charity and kindness, the
assistance he rendered the poor and needy bespeak his worth.
To the faults of others he was charitable, and slow to censure.
As a husband and father, he was always cheerful, pleasant, kind,
and indulgent. With feelings of pride, respect and love will they
cherish his memory while they deeply mourn his loss. He was
buried from the house on Thursday, at which place a large con-
course of relatives and friends performed the last sad rites. He
was interred in the cemetery at West Leeds, near his former
home." His widow survived him. and at the advanced age of 92
died March 7. 1901.
Kozilia Augusta", the eldest daughter of Hon. Stillman. mar-
ried Oscar D. Turner. Jan. i. 1832. To them were born two
■daughters, Lucia and Florence. Lucia, married Oliver Gilbert ;
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settled in Leeds and had two children. Florence, married Albert
Additon, of Greene; moved to New Hampshire; had four chil-
dren, and since the death of her husband, has made her home
there with them.
Mary Louisa^, married Phillips Turner, and settled in Leeds.
To them were born Herbert, who died in childhood, and X'ictoria
Helen^ who married the late, respected citizen, Steven R. Deane.
Phillips Turner died about 1842, and his widow, Mary L., Aug,
17, 1856, In the biography of the Deane family, further mention
will be made of Victory.
Lydia Arvilla", married Lloyd Gould, Nov, 13, 1839. To
them was born a daughter, Columbia Arvilla, May 12, 1843.
She was a maiden lady and died in Lewiston, April 5, 1876.
Lydia A., her mother, died Nov. 9, J 848; Air. Gould died in 18S0.
Lucretia Phillips', married Peter Lane, Feb. 16, 1840; havl
no issue and died in Brighton, Ale., Dec, 23, 1844.
Hon. Seth", the youngest child of Hon. Stillman Howard" and
Lydia Lothrcp, received a liberal academic education in a col-
lege preparatory course of three \ ears at Alonmouth, On account
of failing health he was obliged to sacrifice the fruits of his ambi-
tion, although he has added the study and practical education of
a life-time, a feature of no less value. Freed from confinement,
returned to open air and farm exercise, his health, the most
essential feature in life, was restored and has been retained by the
same remedy.
During the farm vacations, in winter, his love for the school-
room caused him to engage m teaching, in which capacity several
seasons were spent with a good degree of success. His ability
has been recognized by his townsmen who have frequently callerl
him to services on the Boards of Selectmen, Superintending
School Committee and the office of treasurer. The district com-
posed of East Livermore, Greene and Leeds was represented by
him in the State Legislature. He is a Deacon of the Baptist
Church in Leeds, a position he has held for more than twenty
years. "He is one of the best types of the intelligent and well
read farmers of Maine, liberal of liis time and means in religious
and educational causes." Oct. 31, 1849, ^''^ married Amanda,
a daughter of Thomas Additon, Jr. and his wife, Anna Bcals.
They had issue Elsie Amanda\ b. May 17, 1851 ; Fletcher and
Florilla (twans), b. Oct .5, 1853; Lv^Ha Ann., b. June 18, 1857;
Seth Adelbert, b. June 6, 1859; Dora Lovisa, July 29, 1863. and
Lucretia Lane, h. Aug. 22, 1866.
Elsie A.\ married Herbert W. Lincoln, April 11, 1869. They
reside in West Leeds. To them were born two daughters and a
son, viz.: Annie E.*^, b. July 21. 1870; Howard Elliot, b. Dec. t6,
1877, and Alabel Dora, b. Nov. 12. 1879. Annie E. married
Alton L. Thomas, May to, 1890; has a son. b^letcher .X/"*. born
HON. SETH HOWARD.
MRS. SETH HOWARD.
HISTORY OF LEEDS l8l
April 17, 1896, who is the first great-grandchild of Hon. Seth
Howard'. Howard E." married Gertrude E. Howie, Dec. i,
1896.
Fletcher'' was a graduate of Bates College in the Class of
1879. In 1880, he went to Onawa, Iowa, where he studiea
medicine with Doctor Allen and with v^hom he was several
years associated in the drug business. July 21, 1883, he mar-
ried Nancy P., a daughter of Hon. Peleg F. Pike, of Waynv
Me. He is a man of character and ability. He has held the
position of chairman of the state committee of the political party
of which he is a member. He is Commissioner of Pharmacy,
to which office, in terms of three years each, he has received his
third appointment. Not actively engaged in agriculture, he owns
and has operated an extensive wheat ranch. His residence is
Des Moines, Iowa. They have no issue.
Florilla-, married James C. Pike, a brother of Mrs. Fletcher
Howard, Nov. 18, 1877. He is extensively engaged in farm and
stock business, in Onawa, Iowa. They have three children, viz. :
Frank Howard" Pike, b. Jan. 4, 1879; Cora May, b. Oct. 15, 1881,
and Edna Amanda, b. Dec. 19, 1883.
Lydia Ann'', married Charles S. Pike, a brother of James C,
Sept. 13, 1882. They have no children. Their residence is in
Onawa.
Seth Adelbert'' went to Onawa, Iowa, in 1879 and engaged
in the mercantile business, continuing therein since, with a good
degree of success. Sept. 27, 1883, he married Stella Tyron, of
Galesburg, 111. They have two sons, George'', b. July 28, 1884;
and Seth, b. Feb. 15, 1886. The name Seth has been one of
prominence in the Howard family for more than two hundred
years.
Dora Lovisa* was graduated from the Normal School in
Framingham, Mass. She was an efficient and successful teacher
in the schools of her native State and also in Iowa. Nov. 24,
1 89 1, she married Junius C. Wing and made her home in the
town which gave her birth. She is the mother of three children,
viz. : Beulah A.", b. March 4, 1893 ; Arland J., b. March 3, 1897,
and Stella A., b. Aug. 21, 1900.
Lucretia L.* is a maiden lady, who, much of the time since
her mother's death, which occurred Jan. 20, 1892, has been the
efficient housekeeper in her father's home.
On the evening of Aug. 11, 1891, the large and commodious
farm buildings of Mr. Howard, in West Leeds, the same built
by his brother Stillman were burned by lightning, together with
much of their contents, comprising a larger part of the house
furnishings, all the contents of the stable and barns, forty tons of
hay, farming tools, carriages, two horses, cows, etc. Thus
•deprived of a home, he soon purchased the Rackley farm, oppo-
1 82 HISTORY OF LEEDS
site the residence of R. S. Loring, ^NI.D., near the center of the
town, where he now resides. The house in which he lives was
built in the year 1804, by James Lane, who, three years later, set
the giant elm now more than four feet in diameter in the front
yard, where it stands a living, growing memorial of the planter.
Among the relics of his esteemed ancestors, Mr. Howard has
his grandfather's brass clock, made by Frederic Wingate, of
Hallowell, in 1806; which is well preserved and continues to
enumerate the passing time with accuracy. He also has a mirror
and arm-chair brought from Bridgewater by Capt. Seth How^-
ard" when he moved his familv to Leeds.
MILITARY CAREER OF O. O. HOWARD, MAJOR-GENERAL, U. S. ARMY,
^ RETIRED.
Entered West Point as cadet, 1850; graduated 1854, fourth
in general standing; promoted 2nd lieutenant ordnance depart-
ment ; stationed first at Watervliet arsenal, New^ York ; in 1855,
for about a year, in command of Kennebec Arsenal, Maim,
returning to Watervliet early in 1856; sent thence to Florida,
reporting to General Harney for duty as his chief of ordnance in
the field against the Seminole Indians ; in the fall of 1857 ordered
to West Point, became instructor of cadets in mathematics ;
remained there the four years preceding the W^ar of Rebellion ;
resigned in ]\Iay, 1861, and took colonelcy by election of the 3d
Maine Vols. ; organized regiment and moved it immediately to
Washington shortly after arrival directed by McDowell, com-
manding in Virginia, to select three other regiments and take
command of brigade thus formed ; he took the 4th and 5th ]\Iaine
and 2nd Vermont besides his own ; this brigade he commanded in
the first battle of Bull Run ; promoted to a brigadier-general of
volunteers, September 3d, 1861 ; during winter of '61-2. had a
new brigade, 8ist Pennsylvania, 6ist and 64th New York, 5th
New Hampshire, 4th Rhode L^land, and 45th New York, in camp
on front line in Virginia ; latter two regiments soon detached,
leaving first four. He commanded this brigade in all operations
in the spring [1862] having his first independent expedition to
Rappahannock under General Sumner, receiving much credit ;
then with McClellan's army, back to Alexandria, and by water
to Peninsula, in battles. Yorktown. Williamsburg and Fair Oaks
with same brigade ; at Fair Oaks was twice wounded in right
arm and had two horses shot luider him ; for this, receiving
medal of honor : while on leave for couple of months, arm then
recently amputated, he spent his time of convalescence in rais-
ing volunteers, filling the quota of his state, Maine; returned to
the field two months and twenty days after Fair Oaks: was
assigned to 2d brigade. 2d division (Baker's brigade), some-
MAJOR-GENERAL OLIVER OTIS HOWARD,
Un ted States ^ rmy (Retired).
HISTORY OF LEEDS 1 83
times called California brij^ade ; tl:is he coninianded in second
battle (if Bull Run, where he received credit for successfully com-
manding the rear guard in the retreat ; same brigade in the battle
of Antietam. At Antietam, Sedgwick, his division commander
being wounded, he succeeded to command of the division, 2(1
division 2d corps ; commanding same division in completion of
this battle, and also in the battle of Fredericksburg, with other
divisions charging Marye Heights ; continuing in command same
division, sometimes temporarily in charge of the 2d corps, dur-
ing that succeeding winter, 1862-3. Was promoted to Major-
General of A'olunteers, Nov. 29, 1862. In April, 1863, assigned
by President to command of the nth army corps; had this corps
in the battle of Chancellorsville ; wdiere the corps met with a
repulse from Stonewall Jackson's attack ; also same corps at
Gettysburg where he received marked credit, especially for his
work the first day, from Gen. M-eade and from Congress for
selecting the famous field of battle, and holding it with his
reserve troops, while keeping superior force in check all day
from the time of Gen. Reynold's death till near night ; participat-
ing also creditably in the remainder of the battle, till its triumph
and close ; after Gettysburg one division taken from him and
sent to South Carolina; the nth corps, thus diminished, and the
I2th corps, were detached and sent to the Army of the Cumber-
land ; with this corps Gen. Howard engaged in the battle of
Wauhatchie, 28th October, receiving commendation in orders of
his army commander, Gen. Thomas ; engaged also in the battle
of Alissionary Ridge, 24th and 25th Dec, '63. Here his activity
was so pronounced that Sherman asked to have his corps move
wdth his own, the 15th, northward to the relief of Knoxville : this
work being successfully accomplished, the nth corps w^ent back
into winter quarters in Lookout Valley. The next spring, April,
1864, Gen. Howard was assigned to the command of the fourth
army corps. Army of the Cumberland, while his own nth was
consolidated with the 12th, forming the new 20th corps, under
Gen. Hooker. Howard began the spring campaign in the bat-
tle of Tunnel Hill, and participated satisfactorily to Sherman and
Thomas, in all the operations of that campaign in the following
battles : Dalton, Resaca, Adairsville, Kingston and Cassville, New
Hope Church, Pickett's IMills, Muddy Creek, Kenesaw Mountain,
Smyrna Camp Ground, Peachtree Creek, Ezra C'liurch, Jones-
boro and Lovejoy Station. After the engagement of "the Battle
of Atlanta," 22d July, in which Gen. McPherson was slain. Gen.
Howard was assigned by the President to command the Army of
the Tennessee. In the battle of Ezra Church, 28th July, he com-
manded the field that day in which the 15th corps was the one
mainly engaged, the i6th and 17th and the artillery supporting
the 15th and furnishing re-enforcement; for this action especially,
184 HISTORY OF LEEDS
Gen. Howard received the Ijrevet of major-general in the regular
army, conferred 13th of March, 1865. His march on Lovejoy
Station was so rapid as to secure for the enemy a divided force ;
the enemy, so divided, attacked Howard there and was defeated,
and Howard's and Thomas" commands completed the victory.
It was a division of his army under Gen. Corse that fought the
hrilliant action of Allatoona Pass. In the march to' the sea Sher-
man gave Howard his right wing, Slocum his left. Howard
marched z'ia Gordon, leaving Macon to his right. A division of
his, Charles R. Woods' under his supervision fought the succes-
ful battle of Griswoldville ; Walcutt's brigade doing most of the
fighting. He moved on successfully on that route towards
Savannah, while Slocum passed through Milledgeville, north-
ward. Howard successfully marched three columns to the vicin-
ity of Savannah, sending his scouts down the Ogeechee River to
successfully communicate with the fleet ; he chose and sent the
division of Hazen to attack Fort ^McAllister, and was with Sher-
man observing that brilliant operation. Gen. Howard was made
a brigadier-general in the regular army Dec. 21, 1865. After the
taking of Savannah, about the 23d of December, 1864, Sherman
chose Howard's command to begin Jan. i, 1865, and move by
water from Savannah, Ga., to Beaufort Island, S. C, to cross to
the main land and sweep northward through Garden's Corner,
Pocotaligo, across the branches of the Salkehatchie and the
Edisto, Z'ia Orangeburg, up the Congaree, across the Saluda and
the Broad, and into Columbia ; while Slocum's left wing crossed
the Savannah, and so kept abreast further northward. After
Columbia had fallen, and Charleston, with the forts along the
coast, Howard's wing passed across the Carolinas, joining with
Slocum to finish very successfully the battle of Bentonville, March
19, 20 and 21, 1865; a little later, after Joseph E. Johnston's
surrender, April 26, 1865, Howard marched his command from
20 to 25 miles a day from Raleigh to Washington, z'ia Peters-
burg and Richmond; he himself I'cing ordered, while his officers
continued the march from Richmond, to proceed from Richmond
to Washington by water in accordance with a request which Mr.
Lincoln had left with his secretary, Mr. Stanton. Gen. Howard
was assigned to duty in the War Department, the 12th of May,
1865, as Commissioner of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and
Abandoned Lands ; he had charge of this bureau for the next
seven vears, and though it was much complained of at times, he
was abundantly successful in its administration, particularly in its
industrial and its educational features, having founded many per-
manent institutions of learning — such as Howard l^niversity,
Ham])ton Institute, Atlanta University, Lincoln, Fiske, Straight
and others.
In 1872, he was chosen by Gen. Grant, then the President, and
HISTORY OF LEEDS 1 85
sent tu make peace with the only Indian trilje then at war with tlie
government namely the Chiricana Apaches ; and also to settle
numerous difificulties with other tribes in Arizona and New Mex-
ico ; all this Gen. Howard thoroughly accomplished without arms.
On complaints about his administration of the Freedmen's Burf^au
there were two investigations ; one in 1870 by a committee of
Congress, which ended in a vote of thanks to him by the House
of Representatives ; the other was by a court of inquiry composed
of seven general officers of the army; this ended in complete
acquittal of all the charges preferred against him, and in unre-
stricted commendation. He had hardly completed this Bin-^au
work when he was assigned to command the Department of the
Columbia, August, 1874. During the next six years he, in com-
mand, passed through two Indian wars — one called the Nez
Perce war, 1877; the other the Piute and Bannock, 1878. He
brought these wars, after many battles and long, fatiguing cam-
paigns, to a successful termination. In the spring of 1879,
another Indian tribe called the "Sheepeaters" becoming rebellious
in points near the Salmon River, he sent out and captured them
en masse, brought them in as prisoners, put them at work at Van-
couver and their children at school. From the Department of the
Columbia, in the winter of 1880-81 he was assigned to the com-
mand of the West Point Alilitary Academy, which he held for
two years. July 13, 1882, he was assigned to command the
Department of the Platte, to which he gave successful adminis-
tration until his promotion to .1 major-general in the regular
army, 19th of March, '86. He then passed to the military divis-
ion of the Pacific, which included the Department of the Colum-
bia, of California and Arizona. This division he administered to
the satisfaction of the War Department and the President till
November, 1888. when he was transferred to command the mili-
tary division of the Atlantic. This division he held till the divis-
ions were broken up ; after that he commanded the Department of
the East, which was substantially the same as the division of the
Atlantic, until his retirement by law, Nov. 8, 1894. Removed to
Burlington, Vt., where he has since resided. From 1897 to 1901
he was managing director of Lincoln Memorial University, an
industrial school for whites at Cumberland Gap, Tenn.
For his work at Gettysburg he received the thanks of Con-
gress dated Jan. 28, 1864; received the decoration of the Legion
of Honor from the President of the French Republic, when on
temporary duty he was attending the French manouvers during
an absence from his Department of the Platte, in 1884; elected
honorary member of the Society of Army and Navy of Spain
December, 1883 : received the degree of A.M. from Bowdoin
College, Me., and LL.D. from Bowdoin, Waterville Colleee, Me..
1865, Shurtliffe College, Indiana, 1865, and Gettysburg Thelogi-
1 86 HISTORY OF LEEDS
cal Seminary, Pa., 1866. Howard is the author of the foUowing
books ; Donald's School Days, Xez Perce Joseph, or the Nez
Perces in Peace and in War ; published by Lee and Shepard, Bos-
ton ; Agenor de Garparin, a Biographical Sketch, partly a trans-
lation, by Putnam Sons, Xew York; '*Gen. Taylor," in the Great
Commander series, D. Appleton & Co., X. Y. ; "Fighting for
Humanity," Xeely Co., X. Y. ; in preparation. Personal Experi-
ences Among the American Indians ; Worthington & Co., Hart-
ford, 1901 ; Isabella of Castile, a Biography, Funk & Wagnalls, N.
Y. ; a series of monographs published extensively in the "Xational
Tribune," Washington, D. C. ; military articles in the United
States Military Service Journal, Governor's Island ; and numer-
ous articles, a part of them of a military character, btit the most
on subjects of current interest, published in syndicates, monthlies
and dailies, appearing at all times from 1865 to the present day.
Gen. Howard has prepared lectures upon the lives of Grant, Sher-
man, Thomas and Slocum, also upon war subjects and others of
public interest, and delivered them with acceptance before large
audiences ; in fact his lectures seem to be in greater demand than
his writings, though the latter find ready publishers.
During the Spanish-American War, he served on the Y. ]M.
C. A. Christian Commission, speaking in all the camps and visit-
ing Santiago, Cuba.
(x\ddenda to Gen. O. O. Howard.)
A leaf in the history of General Howard is here turned back-
ward to a more domestic part of life.
General Oliver Otis Howard was born in Leeds, Kennebec
(now Androscoggin) County, Ale., Xov. 8. 1830, on a portion
of that vast section of land taken up by his great-grandfather,
Roger Stinchfield, one of the two pioneer brothers — settled by his
grandfather, Capt. Seth Howard, and now owned by A. J. Foss.
He was the eldest of three brothers, viz. : Oliver Otis. Roland
Bailey, Jr. and Charles H. His parents were Roland Bailey
Howard, born in Bridgewater, Mass., July 29, 1795 and his wife,
Eliza Otis, born in Leeds, Dec. 10, 1804. His paternal grand-
parents were Capt. Seth Howard, born in Bridgewater. Mass.,
Xov. 21, 1762 and his wife. Desire Bailey, born Ibid. Jan. 23,
1762. His maternal grandparents were Oliver Otis, liorn in
Scituate, Mass., Xov. 8, 1768 and his wife. Betsey Stinchfield,
born in Xew Gloucester, April 14. 1774.
His early lioyhood davs were spent on the farm, and his edu-
cation was actively begun in the district school from which he
attended Monmouth Academy, where he took a college prepara-
tory course. At the age of sixteen, he was enrolled at Bowdoin'
College. At the age of nineteen he graduated. I'nsolicited. he
received an ap])ointnient from Maine, as a cadet in the Military
REV. ROWLAND BAILEY HOWARD,
Bjrn 1834.
Seci etary Amtricm Peace Society.
HISTORY OF LEEDS 1 8/
Academy at West Point, which he entered Sept. I, 1850, and
from which he graduated, Xo. 4 in rank, in June, 1854.
Feb. 14, 1855, he married Ehzabeth Ann Waite, born in Ban-
gor, Me., in 1832. On the following day he was commissioned
2d Lieutenant of Ordnance and assigned to the Kennebec
Arsenal, Me., to ^^•hich place he removed his helpmeet. To them
seven children were born, namely :
1. Guy, b. in Kennebec Arsenal, Augusta, Me., Dec. 16,
1855;
2. Grace E., b. in Leeds, Me., June 22, 1857 ;
3. James Waite, b. in West Point, N. Y., Dec. i, i860;
4. Chauncey Otis, b. in Augusta, Me., May 3, 1863; (second
day's battle at Chancellorsville.)
5. John, b. in Washington, D. C., June 15, 1867;
6. Harry Stinson, b. in Washington, D. C., July 25, 1869 ;
7. Bessie, b. in Washington, D. C., Sept. 19, 1871.
Of his children. Col. Guy Howard met his death while gal-
lantly serving his country on the firing line in the Philippines in
1900. He was one of the ablest officers in the regular army
and was greatly honored by all who knew him. His \\ idow and
two children survive him.
Grace Howard, eldest daughter of the General, married Capt.
Gray, of Portland, Oregon, and has five children.
James W. Howard, second son of the General, is a civil
engineer in New York. He is married and has one daughter.
Chauncey O. Howard, third son, is in the government service
in Washington, D. C, is married, and has four boys.
John Howard, fourth son, is a major in the United Stafes
Army and is in service in the Philippines. He is married, but
has no children.
Harry S. Howard, fifth son, and Bessie Howard, the Gen-
eral's youngest daughter, live with their parents in Burling-
ton, Vt.
LIFE OF ROLAND BAILEY HOWARD.
Roland Bailey Howard was born in Leeds, ]Me., in 1834; died
in Rome, Italy, in 1891. He prepared for college at Yarmouth
Academy and was graduated from Bowdoin in the Class of 1856.
After this he studied law in Troy, N. Y., then gave up the law
for the ministry, for which he prepared in the Bangor, Me., Sem-
inary. He married in i860 Ella Patten, daughter of Capt. David
Patten of Bath, Me., a large ship owaier in his time. His first
parish was the Old South Congregational Church, Farm-
ington. Ale., where he remained ten years, and where his first
three children were born, after which he was pastor of the Con-
gregational Church in Princeton, 111., and later of the Grove
IbQ HISTORY OF LEEDS
Street Congregational Church, East Orange, N. J. His last pas-
torate was in Rockport, Mass.
During and later his East Orange pastorate he was Eastern
Editor of the "Chicago Advance" of which his brother Charles
was Editor-in-Chief.
While in Rockport he became deeply interested in the cause
of international arbitration ynd finally gave up all other work to
become Secretary of the American Peace Society of Boston, the
oldest society of this type m America, which position he held
during the remaining years of his life. He found the Society
in a disorganized condition, and through untiring effort
placed it upon a solid basis for practical work in the advocacy of
its great cause. He enlisted the sympathies of the leading public
men in America and Europe in international arbitration, gaining
their personal allegiance in a permanent manner. He attended
three World Conferences in this interest in Europe and advocated
an International Court to decide the differences existing between
nations. For these services he was greatly honored by the
friends of peace, especially in England and the United States,
and he met his death through over-taxing his strength while at
the International Peace Congress in Rome, his last address being
an eloquent appeal for the establishments of international justice
through a High Court of Appeal in place of the historic methods
of war.
All through his ministerial experience he was greatly beloved
from the fact of his large-hearted personality and broad sympa-
thies with all people. He often said that he would rather minis-
ter humbly to the needs of his parishioners than to be a great
preacher. He combined, however, the personal charm with his
public service and w^as a man of great eloquence when occasion
demanded it.
He was present with his brother. General O. O. Howard,
through the battle of Gettysburg and gained an impression at
that time which resulted later in his strong stand against war.
He was a clear and forceful writer, contributing often to
magazines and various publications, a great lover of books with
a large library, and a deep student of all questions touching
mankind.
His first wife died in Princeton, 111., in 1872. He was mar-
ried to Miss Helen G. Graves of Farmington. Me., in 1874.
He had three children by his first marriage, the eldest, David
Patten Howard, born in 1861, a lawyer in Cripple Creek. Colo-
rado, served nearly two years as Captain in the Tst Colorado
Regiment in the Philippines during the Spanish War. His
second son, Oliver Otis Howard, Jr., born in 1865, is a business
man in San Francisco, Cal. The third, Francis Gilman Howard,
born in iSfx), is an artist in New York.
BREVET BRIG.-GENERAL CHARLES H. HOWARD.
HISTORY OF LEEDS I 89
All three of above sons are married.
He had two children by his second wife, Rowland S. and Ella
who live with their mother in Farmington, Me.
Mr. David Howard has one daughter, Dorothy.
LIFE OF GEN. CHARLES H. HOWARD.
Charles H. Howard was born in Leeds, Me., in August, 1838;
was fitted for college at Yarmouth Academy and Kent's Hill,
Me., also at Topsham Academy. Graduated from Bowdoin in
1859, spent a year with his brother, then Lieut. O. O. Howard,
at West Point, studying the various phases of army service.
Then went to Bangor, Me., where he taught in the High School.
Entered Bangor Seminary for preparation for the ministry but
left in 1 86 1 to assist his brother, then Col. O. O. Howard, to
organize the 3d Maine Regiment of Volunteers. Enlisted him-
self in the regiment and was detailed as secretary to his brother,
and then as aide-de-camp, in which capacity he served in the
Battle of Bull Run. He filled the posts of Adjutant-General
and Corps Inspector-General at subsequent times. His first com-
mission was as a Lieutenant, and while serving on the brigade
stafif at the Battle of Fair Oaks, he was wounded in the thigh
and carried from the field at the same time that his brother, then
General O. O. Howard, was being removed from the fight after
having his right arm shot away by the enemy's fire.
Charles H. Howard was in active service in the battles of
Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. He
was again wounded by a bursting shell at Fredericksburg. In
1863 he was promoted to ]\Iajor and was commissioned by Abra-
ham Lincoln as aide-de-camp on the stafif of the nth Corps.
After this he was in the battle of Lookout Valley and Alissionary
Ridge, receiving his orders direct from Gen. Grant and reporting
direct to him.
During the Atlanta campaign he was Inspector-General of
the 4th Army Corps of the Army of the Cumberland.
When Gen. O. O. Howard became commander of the Army
of the Tennessee, Charles IT. Howard became his senior aide,
went with his army through to Savannah, and was the first
officer to see Abraham Lincoln and report after the march of
Sherman's army to the sea.
He was promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel for gallantry
at Gettysburg, and was breveted Colonel for gallantry in the
battle of Ezra Church. He was Inspector-General on the staff
of Gen. Saxton and established freedmen's schools in South
Carolina, Georgia and Florida. Became Assistant Commissioner
of the Freedmen's Bureau until 1868. Then was appointed
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western secretary of American Missionary Association, with head-
quarters in Chicago. Bought the land for Toogaloo University
in Mississippi ; erected the first buildings of Straight University,
New Orleans.
In 1873, he became editor and proprietor of the Chicago
Advance, a Congregational newspaper, and continued in this
position till 1882.
President Garfield appointed him Inspector of Indian Agen-
cies in 1882, and in 1884 he edited the National Tribune for one
year, since which he has purchased the "Farm, Field and Stock-
man," changing its name recently to the "Farm. Field and Fire-
side," a monthly publication issued in Chicago, of which he is
now editor.
Gen. Charles H. Howard has five sons and two daughters,
none of whom are at present married.
Otis McGaw Howard, born 1868 ; is a lawyer and is president
of the Howard Publishing Co., Chicago.
Burt Foster Howard, born 1871 ; is a physician in Bangor, Me.
Nina Foster Howard, born 1873; is assistant editor of "Farm,
Field and Fireside."
Arthur Day Howard, born 1874; is instructor in Northwest-
ern University.
Lawrence Riggs Howard, born 1875 ; is a clergA-man in Prov-
idence, R. I.
Donald Charles Howard, born 1879; is steward of the Dakota
Mission for the Indians.
Katherine Howard, born 1889; lives with her parents in Glen-
coc. 111., near Chicago.
BARX.\BUS HOWARD FAMILY.
Barnabus Howard\ a brother of Capt. Seth Howard, was
born in Bridgewater, Alass... Aug. 22, 1770. He married Mary
Hayward (later spelled Howard), who was born Jan. 14, 1778.
They settled in that town and subsequently in Scituate. In
these towns nine of their family of twelve children were born.
In 18x5, he removed with his family to Leeds, where he pur-
chased of Marshfield Paul the place now owned and occupied by
W. Henry Francis. This place, as well as that settled by his
brother, Capt. Seth, which is that now owned by A. J. Foss.
were parts of the original claims of Thomas and Rogers Stinch-
field. which extended from the Lake to the Androscoggin River,
and south to the south line of the farm of Oliver Otis, of which
his land was a part. The house to which Barnabus move'd his
family was a frame house of the pattern of most of the colonial
dwellings, and stood on a spot westerly and near liis family cem-
cterv. The season of t8t6 was that known in historv. with its
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sorrowful experiences of hunger and sufferings of the people, as
the "Cold season." Raising few, if any crops, a large family,
with a- long winter hefore them, Barnabus, like all wise men, hied
himself back to old ^lassachusetts where there was bread in
plenty. But the following spring, with renewed courage, found
them all back to Leeds again where they afterward remained and
became important factors in the building of educational and
religious structures, and their genial, pleasant manners and
kindly greetings, won for them the esteem and friendship of their
neighbors and many acquaintances. Barnabus Howard died Dec.
14, 1859, ^"fl l^is widow March 12, 1862. Their children were:
Luther Loomis, born April 29, 1796; Daniel, b. ]May 7, 1798;
Jason, b. July 6, 1800; Anna. b. Dec. 28, 1802; Warren, b. Aug.
I, 1805; Barnabus. Jr.. b. IMarch 7, 1808; Melvin, b. April 19,
1810; Mary Dunbar, b. x^pril 25, 1812; Harriett Newall, b.
March 19, 1815; Sewall. 1). in Leeds, Aug. 2, 1817; Cornelia,
Bradford, b. March 30. 1820 ; Laura Jane, b. April 14. 1822.
Luther Loomis married, March 30. 1823, Rlioda B. Mitchell,
the fruit of which union was a son, Luther Loomis, second, born
October 18, 1825. March 28, 1826, the husband and father died.
(Mention of the widow and son will be made farther. on.)
Daniel married, on June i, 1840, Mary F. Crosby: settled in
Belfast, Me., where he extensively engaged in the manufacture
and sale of furniture. Having early learned the trade of cabinet
maker, and possessed of native and acquired business ability, he
became very successful and sustained a thriving business in the
town where he so long lived, and later died.
Jason, the third child of Barnabus^^ married Caroline A. How-
ard, and settled in West Bridgewater, Mass. Of his family little
has been learned, but his early death, which occurred Aug. 10,
1827, is reasonable proof that if he was a father, but few children
were legitimately entitled to the right of calling him by that
name.
Anna, the fourth child. Avho died July 8, 1824. at the age of
21 years, was unmarried.
Warren, the fourth son and fifth child of Barnabus^, was born
in Scituate, Mass. He married, Feb. 28. 1828, Rhoda B.
(Mitchell) Howard, the widow of his eldest brother, Luther
Loomis, whose only child. Luther Loomis second, w^as tenderly
cared for by him. never lacking for a father's love or parental
guidance. Mrs. Howard was a faithful helpmeet and a kind and
indulgent Avife and mother. It was the lot of this couple to care
for and administer to the wants of his parents in the years of
their decline, and to tenderlv lay them away in the family bury-
ing place on the farm where their children were reared and from
whence they had gone forth to participate in the various walks of
life. Deacon Warren Howard was a man of sterling worth :
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his kindly nature and earnest piety won for him the respect and
esteem of his townsmen. His large family of children were
"reared in the fear and admonition of the Lord." He died -March
12, 1876.
Their children were: Melvin Clark, born Aug. 28, 1828;
Lucy Mitchell, b. Oct. 24, 1830; Marilla Mark, b. Nov. 19, 1832;
Almina Augusta, b. Sept. 27, 1834; Mary Jane, b. June 6, 1838;
Dexter Waterman, b. July 23, 1840; Hannah Lane, b. Jan. 23,
1843 ' Clara Cornelia, b. Aug. 17, 1845.
Barnabus, Jr., the sixth child of Barnabus^, married Eunice
Gould April 9, 1834, and settled near Dead River, on the farm
taken up and cleared by Joseph Knapp, Sen., the buildings on
which stood about 60 rods northerly of those on the present
town-farm. After selling this farm to the town of Leeds, he
resided, for a term of years, on Quaker Ridge, and subsequently
removed to Brockton, Mass., where both he and his wufe died.
Their children, who grew to manhood, were Oren G., b.
Aug. 21, 1835; Sewall P., b. Aug. 9, 1836, and Henry Harrison,
b. Feb. I, 1842.
Melvin, the next son of Barnabus'', and his sister, Mary D.,
both died young, the former, March 19, 1820; and the latter, July
8, 1830. Harriett Newall, his next child, married Ruggles Syl-
vester on the 19th day of March, 1840. Mr. Sylvester died
Dec. 24, 1852, leaving a widow and one daughter.
Sewall, the tenth child of Barnabus^, died April 26, 1832.
Cornelia B., whose numerical position was eleven, married
Alvin F'oss, July 30, 1837, who was born Nov. 12, 1816. She
has been a resident of Leeds much of her long and useful life.
Although for many years a widow since Oct. 22, 1869, she has
lived to see her children and grandchildren grow up about her
and to them has ever been a faithful and loving parent. Their
children were :
Ann, born Nov. 6, 1838: Francis G., b. Jan. 3. 1842: "Warren
Howard, b. Nov. 3, 1847; F»'ed C, b. June 25, 1849; Minnie A.,
b. June 6, 1859, ^"d Preston E., b. Jan. 12, 1862.
Laura Jane, the youngest child of Barnabus^, died Sept. 26,
1839. at the age of 17 years.
Luther Loomis second, the only child of Luther Loomis'"' and
Rhoda B. Mitchell, married Sarah P. Hussey of Mount Vernon.
Me., who was born in that town Jan. 28, 1822. She had a twin
sister, both of whose pictures recently appeared in the State
and Massachusetts papers, together with their biographies. Her
death, which occurred in Hallowell, Dec. 14, 1900, was deeply
mourned by all who knew her.
Elder Howard (as he is called by his Leeds neighbors and
friends), early espoused the cause of religion, and has made the
Bible a life-long study. He is a worshiper of "The true and living
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HISTORY OF LEEDS 1 93,
God," and has, for many years, been a teacher and a preaclier of
the gospel. He is a firm beHever and advocate of the
faith of the second coming of Christ and the setting up of
His kingdom on earth. Mr. Howard has spent many of
his useful years in the town that gave him birth, and has a
warm place in the hearts of the people. On account of declin-
ing health, he removed to the home of a daughter, in Hallo-
well, in 1899, wdiere he now resides. The loss of his companion
he deeply feels, yet silently endures his sorrow, and
has a cheerful word for those who are likewise sorrowing.
They had issue nine children, viz. : Melissa Almira, born in Hallo-
well, Me., Jan. 28, 1847; ^ielvin Clark, second, b. Ibid. Dec. 1,
1848; Luther Loomis, third, b. in Chelsea, Me., Nov. 24, 1850;
Ella Marilla, b. in Augusta, April 3, 1853 ; Lizzie T., b. in West
Poland, May 15, 1855; Sarah Florence, b. in West Poland, Aug.
5, 1857; Lot, b. Ibid. Feb. 24, 186 1 ; Leander M., b. in Rome,
Me., March 19, 1863, and Fred N., b. in Rome, April 6, i865.
Of the children of Deacon Warren Howard'', Melvin Clark
died at the age of 24 years, Jan. 15, 1853.
Lucy Mitchell married, Nov. 3, 1852, Ezra B. Ramsdell, who
was born June 3, 1828. They settled in Leeds. To them were
born four children, viz. : Luther, March 10, 1855 ; Mildred, June
23, 1858; Marilla, March 28, 1864, and Howard, Oct. 12, 1866.
Left a widow July 24, 1874, Mrs. Ramsdell later removed to
California where she has since made a home with her children.
Alarilla ]vlark and Almina Augusta, the third and fourth
children of Deacon Warren, both died when young ladies, the
former Sept. 21, 1850, and the latter Jan. 25, 1853, aged 17 and
18 years, respectively.
Mary Jane, the fifth child, married Everett Lindsy and spent
her short life in Leeds, dying April 28, 1868, aged 29 years; had
no issue.
Dexter Waterman, the sixth child, on the breaking out of the
Civil War in 1861, enlisted into the 3d Maine Infantry Regi-
ment, Co. K, which went into camp at Augusta, May 28, and
was organized June 4, 1861. From a private he was promoted
to Sergeant and transferred to the 17th Maine Regiment, Co. C;
and later promoted to 2d Lieutenant, Co. E. ; and still later pro-
moted to Lieutenant. Step by step he advanced to the position
of Captain, with a bright military prospect before him ;
but from wounds received in the many hard-fought battles
in which he participated, he died June 20, 1866, after a linger-
ing sickness at his parental home, among his many friends
and loving relatives, who tenderly cared for his every want and
made his last days as endurable as the nature of his wounds and
their efifects would admit. He was a beautiful voung man, a
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favorite with associates and iiis death was mourned by a large
concourse of friends and relatives.
Hannah Lane, the seventh child, married, Jan. 5, 1862, Ward
B., a son of Stillman L. and Julia A. ( Turner) Howard. He was
born in Leeds. Jan. 8. 1834. They settled in Leeds where they
continued their residence until Alay, 1875, when they removed to
the adjoining town of Wayne, where they have since continued
their residence. She is a prominent member of the Baptist
Church in which she exerts a manifest interest and
influence. They have one daughter, Lizzie Emma, born
in Leeds, Dec. 10, 1874. She married George E. McAllister,
June 26, 1892. To them were born Irene H., May 5, 1893 ;
Florence O., July 27, 1894, and Henrietta W., Nov. 4, 1897.
Their residence is Wayne.
Clara Cornelia, the yoimgest child of Deacon Warren, mar-
ried Duane S. W^ing, in January, 1866, who was born in Leeds,
Xov. 18, 1842. To them was born a daughter, Elsie, who died
when a young lady; and a son, Alfred, who resides with his
parents, in Portland, Me.
The three children of Barnabus, Jr., viz. : Oren G.. Sewall P.
and Henry H., the dates of whose birth have been given, all
settled in Brockton, Mass., where they married. Oren G. has
one daughter (Mrs. Clark Lane). Sewall P. has a daughter,
and Henry H. has no children.
Of the children of Cornelia B. whose husband was Alvin
Foss, the eldest, Ann, died Jan. 4, 1867.
Francis G.. married A esta P., the youngest daughter of Rev.
Walter Foss, Jan. 31, 1869. Like his father, he is a mason by
trade, and in connection with his farm at North Leeds, where
he resides, his time and services are in good demand. He has a
familv of children of whom mention will be made in sketch of
Foss family. Her third child, Warren Howard Foss, was many
years a locomotive engineer on the Old Colony Railroad, and
later, and now is, an officer in the Custom House, in Boston.
He married Maria Deane, Oct. 20, 1872, and settled in South
Braintree. Mass.. where he is an extensive owner of real estate.
They have two daughters. The fourth child of Cornelia B. is
Fred C. He married Eugenia E. Jennings of West Leeds, and
resides at Livermore Falls. They have issue one daughter. He
is a master mason by trade, and many fine and extensive striict-
ures of masonry in Massachusetts and Maine are living monu-
ments of his handiwork. Her fifth child. Minnie A., married,
July g. 1879. O. A. Johnson and settled in Wayne. She has one
son, Owen, born April 29. 1887. Her husband died April 2,
t8o-i: since which time her residence has not been permanentlv
established. The son is being educated in the schools of \\'ayne.
The vomiE'est child of Cornelia B. is Preston E. He has been
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in the employ of the Uld Colony Railroad a long time, and for a
term of years a locomotive engineer on that road. He married
Edith Chandler in 1891, in South Braintree, Mass., where he has
a. fine home.
Cornelia B. resides at North Leeds, in the family of her son,
Frank G., and on this thirtieth day of March, 1901, is 81 years
old. Among the mothers of which Leeds may well be proud,
.she holds a prominent place.
Of the children of Luther Loomis second, and Sarah P.
(Hussey) Howard, Melissa Almira, the eldest, married C. L.
Belden, of Westfield, Mass., in which place they reside. Three
sons have been born to them, all of whom died in early manhood.
Melvin Clark second, died in Cartagena, South America, in
August, 1888.
Luther Loomis third, the third child, married Hattie F.
Davis by whom he had a son, Vivian Luther, born Nov. i, 1874.
In ^lay, 1898, his wife, Hattie F., died; since which time he has
made his home with the son, Vivian L., in Battle Creek, Mich.
This son married, June i, 1896, Matilda Ostland. and they have
two children, viz. : Alelvin David, born ]\Iay 10, 1898 ; and Esther
Sophie, born May 31. 1900.
Ella Marilla, the fourth child of Luther Loomis second, mar-
ried Eugene L. Howe, of Hallowell, Me., Nov. 11, 1873. To
them were born two children, Willard O., Oct. 19, 1874, and Mina
L. Feb. 3, 1887. Mr. Howe died, Aug. 25, 1900. It is with
this daughter that the Rev. L. L. Howard makes his home.
Lizzie T., the fifth child, died Aug. 25, 1855 ; and Sarah F., the
next child, died Alarch 30. 1873.
Lot, the seventh child, married Ella True, born Aug. 6, 1853,
the only child of Francis D. Alillett, May 10, 1880. Their resi-
dence is the old ]\Iillett homestead, at North Leeds. They have
■one son, Francis Davis Millett Howard, born Feb. 15, 1891.
Mr. Howard is one of Leeds' most industrious» enterprising and
successful young farmers. Of good physique and high intellect,
a great reader with retentive memory, to which may well be
added his bright and active business capacity, bespeaks a life of
usefulness and worth to himself, his family and the community
in which he moves. He is a cheerful and active worker, con-
tributor and promoter of an}' and all public enterprises of benefit
to his native town, and much interested in the cause of education
and the up-building of moral principles of the people. His
kindly nature, cordial greetings and genial hospitality endear
him to his neighbors and many friends.
Leander ^I.. the eighth child in the list, married Clara, a
daughter of Bradford Boothby. They reside in Jamaica Plains.
IMass. They have no issue.
Fred N., the voungest of the children of Rev. L. L. Howard
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married Alma Abbott. Their residence is in Portland, Me.
They have two sons, Homer and Roland.
The Howard family has been one of prominence in Leeds,
and composed of many members. It occupies a large amovmt of
space in this work as do several other of the early families of
the town whose prolificness has been of vital importance in its
growth and development. Let us hope that in coming years, the
example of our early parents may be closely imitated in this
direction, and our sparsely settled districts again sound and
resound with the merry chatter and songs of the little ones as
they go to and come from the newly dressed houses of education
now going down in decay. On this the life of the town, — yea,
the life and prosperity of the nation depends. Study and reason
as we may to devise means of remedy, we are at once confronted
w^ith the naked facts and brought back to the only feasible stand-
point that can be successfully maintained.
THE DEANE FAMILY
Descended from John Deane, who, with his brother Walter.
came to this country from Chard, England, about 1637 and settled
in Taunton, ■Mass.
Zebulon Deane. born June 12, 1773, of the fourth generation
from John Deane and the seventh son of Abial Deane and
Zebiah Field, his wife, came to Maine from Taunton. ]\Iass., in
1792 to visit his brother Cyrus, then living in Greene. Later he
took up land at South Leeds. In 1796, when 23 years of age,
he married ]\Iary Rackley, of Greene, and in 1797 they moved to
West Leeds, to the place now owned by his grandson. Volney A.
Deane.
• Their children were : Zoi)her, Anna, Susan, Wealthy, Abial,
Zebulon, Zebiah and Benjamin Rackley.
In 1814, Mary, the wife of Zebulon died, and in 1815, he mar-
ried a second wife, Esther Millett, of Turner. Their children
were: Stephen Rackley Deane, born Sept. 4, 1816; and Elvira J.
Deane, born March 10, 1819. The latter married Nathaniel P.
Moulton, of New Bedford, Mass., March 25, 1843.
Stephen R. Deane. married Elvira Pratt, of Leeds, May t,
1844. Their children were Rose Ellen, Henry Homer and ,\bbie
E. Rose Ellen married Hon. .R. H. Gilmore, son of Col. John
Gilmore, of Leeds, Aug. 8. 1866. They moved to Iowa where
she died Sept. 25, 1876.
Henrv Homer died Sept. 5, 1851.
Elvira, wife of S. R. Deane, died Oct. 12, 1855. April 3, r859.
he married, second, Victoria H. Turner, daughter of Phillips
Turner and Marv L. Howard, his wife, who was the daughter
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of Hon. Stillmaii Howard. The children of Stephen R. and
X'ictoria are Stephen Homer, Stilhiian Howard, Philhps Herl)ert
and Percy Harold. The last named died Aug. 23, 1877.
Stephen R. Deane was educated in Maine and Massachusetts.
He taught school at Kent's Hill, Leeds and other towns in Maine,
and in 1844-5 taught commercial and writing school in New Bed-
ford, Mass. ; after which he went to Lowell, Mass., where he
was a member of, and clerk and paymaster for the Merrimac
River Lumber Co. for 12 years. He was in trade in Leeds sev-
eral years; postmaster at West Leeds 15 years; on the school
committee 13 years.
He belonged to the Rifle Company of Leeds when 18 years
of age. In 1852, he bought of Mr. Joslyn the second farm south
of the one owned by his father, Zebulon, the first farm on the
south being owned by his brother, Benjamin R. and now owned
by Truman Deane, son of Benjamin R. and brother to Volney A.
Stephen R. spent the most of his life after 1859, o^'' ^^'^'^^ farm.
He was of a poetical temperament and always very much inter-
ested in the cause of education. He much enjoyed garrlening
and fruit culture. In 1894, he and his sons S. Homer and
Phillips H. built a house on the farm. On Oct. 19, 1898, Stephen
R. died, and the place is now owned by Deane Brothers, S.
Homer and Phillips H. and known as Sunny Shore Farm. In
1899, they built a barn connected with the house. They now
have a good set of buildings. They keep a stock of dairy cows,
their cream going to the Turner Center Factory. S. Homer
taught school several years ; has been on the board of selectmen
five years : was overseer of the Grange two years and master
three years. He has also been a member of the Republican Town
Committee.
Phillips H. Deane has been Deputy Sheriff five years ; over-
seer of the Grange three years and is the present master of the
Grange, this being his third year. He has been a member of the
Republican Town Committee, and is now a member of the
School Committee.
S. Howard Deane, the second son of Stephen R. and Victo-
ria, taught several terms of school, and when 20 years of age.
went to Turner to take charge of the farm of J. H. Hooper, where
he remained several years. In 1890. he went into the butter fac-
tory at Turner Center, where he learned the business ; after
which, he first took charge of the factory at Brettun's Mills, and
subsequently was employed by the firm of Eli Jepson & Son, of
Lynn. Mass., and took charge successively of the factories at Liv-
ermore Falls, Monmouth and Winthrop. He is now in the
employ of the Turner Center Dairying Association, with head-
quarters at Auburn, Maine. He has hacj charge of wholesale
and retail stores at Worcester, Mass., Bath, Me., the fac-
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tory at Alilo and at present, is running a large wholesale and
retail butter and cream store at Providence, R. I., a branch
store of the T. C. D. Association. He married on Oct. 20, 1896,
Carrie May, daughter of H. S. Blue, of Monmouth, Me.
MITCHELL FAMILY.
The name Mitchell first appears on the records of Leeds in
the year 1800. Joseph Mitchell, who, with his parents was a res-
ident of Bath, came to Littleborough in that year and settled on
the north end of Quaker Ridge. He took up the farm subse-
quently owned by Col. John Gilmore. At that time, he had a
brother Thomas, who was a boot- and shoe-maker in Bath, and
in connection therewith was a merchant, dealing in West India
goods. The need of a saw-mill was badly felt in that section of
Leeds, and Thomas Mitchell was persuaded by his brother to sell
his business in Bath and move his family to the new town and
embark in that enterprise. As it is of Thomas and his descend-
ants that we shall make mention (having little data of him and
none further of Joseph), it is noted that he was born (presuma-
bly in Bath) in "the year 1771. He married Mary Lamont who
was born in 1778. They removed to Leeds in 1802, and at that
time had two children, William and James Warren Lamont,
better known in Leeds as Warren Mitchell. He was six years old
in 1802. Before moving his family to their future home, Thomas
purchased the land and w^ater-pow^er since known as Cofiin's
Mills, erected buildings where Henry Mitchell, his grandson now
resides, built the dam on the stream and a mill, which was the
first erected in that locality. Both his house and mill were
burned. In company with Elias Lane he built another mill
which was ruri successfully until 1812, when the w-ar so affected
and prostrated the lumber business that little work was then
done, and the mill was idle for a time. In that year he built a
new house near the mill.
They had a family of ten children. William, the eldest, born
in Bath, married Abigail Alorse, of Turner, in April, 1818.
Thev settled in West Leeds and had issue three or more children ,
j. Warren L., their second child, was also born in Bath, in
1795. He married Julia Gilbert, of Leeds, in November. 1820,
where he spent most of his years, although he died in Tiu-ncr.
He had issue Clara M., Ellen and Henry, — more?
Clara M. is a widow; married Charles B. Collier in N'ovem-
ber, 1845, and later a Mr. Crockett; resides at Keen's Mills.
Ellen married Rev. Joseph Crekore, resides in Pcabody,
Mass., and Henrv lives in Leeds, on the old family homestead.
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He is the only member of the family of Warren now remaining
in town.
Betsey L., a daughter of Thomas, married in May, 1826,.
Joshua P. Lament, of Bath, and settled in that town.
Thomas, Jr., settled in Oldtown, Me.
Benjamin, another son of Thomas, married Mary Mitchell,,
of Brunswick, and settled there. He spent much of his life at
sea.
Jesse, the last son of Thomas to be accounted for, married
Elvira Knapp, in September, 1840, and settled in Leeds, near the
place now occupied by the Jennings Bros. He, later, removed
his family to Madrid, Me.
Mary, another daughter of Thomas, married a Mr. Carr, and
settled in New Hampshire.
The other three children died in childhood.
HERRICK (ENGLISH FAMILY).
Eirikr, Eric, Erik, Erick, Irik, Eyryk, Erryk, Herik,
Hireck, Heryck. Hericke, Hearick, Heyricke, Heyrick, Herrick.
This very ancient and much cherished Scandinavian cogno-
men has passed through numerous variations and mutations in
England, some of which may have been idiomatic, but generally
they are referable to the prevailing fancy of the early ages of
English literature, and the absence of anything like an estab-
lished orthography. Recurring to the English orthography of
our own name, in all its variety and mutability for many centu-
ries, we perceive something like a progressive transition, from
the original Scandinavian Eirikr, down to the settled and perma-
nent English Heyrick and Herrick of the seventeenth century.
The earliest English forms were Ericke, Eric and Erik with
occasional variations in the final letter, and some few instances
of the substitution of I instead of E as the initial. In the twelfth
century. Henry of Great Strettan spelled his name Eyryk.
A. D. 1450 Robert of Houghton wrote Eyrick, and about the
year 1500 his son Thomas, spelled his name Eyricke and Eyrick,
and his son, John of Leicester, merely indulged in a great vari-
ety, as ; Eyrik, Eyrek, Eyricke, to which last, the engraver of his
epitaph, for the first time on record, prefixed the H. unless,
indeed, it may have been previously assumed by his son NicFolas
of London, who had early chosen the name Heryk. which his
sons again changed to Herrick about the middle of the seven-
teenth century ; at this time, or a few years earlier, the sons of
John of Leicester had fixed the orthography of the names Her-
rick and Heyrick which have remained permanent and unchanged
200 HISTORY OF LEEDS
to this day ; Robert the eldest son, having assumed the latter,
and the other sons of John, the former.
The traditions of this very ancient family, claim their descent
from Ericke, a Danish chief, who invaded Britain during the
reign of Alfred, and having been vanquished by that Prince, was
compelled, with his followers, to repeople the wasted districts of
East Anglia, the government of which he held as a fief of the
English crown. He is recognized in history as Ericke. King of
those Danes, who hold the Countrie of East Angle. In an
attempt to unite the Danish power in Britain against the English-
men. Ericke was defeated by Edward, the son and successor of
Alfred; and was subsequently slain l)y his own subjects for
alleged severities in his government.
The Norman invasion found this name represented by Eric
the Forester, who resided in Leicestershire, and possessed exten-
sive domains along the sources of the Severn and on the borders
of Wales. Eric raised an army to repel the invaders and in the
subsequent eiforts of the English Earls and Princes, to dispossess
the Normans of their recent conquest, and to drive them out of
the country, he bore a prominent and conspicuous part. But he
shared also, in the imfortunate issue of all these patriotic efforts.
His followers and allies were stripped of their estates, and the
sources of his own power were dried up ; and being no longer in
a condition formidalile to new government, Eric was taken into
favor by William — entrusted with important offices about his
person, and in the command of his armies ; and in his old age
was permitted to retire to his house in Leicestershire, where he
closed a stormy and eventful life, as became the representative
of an ancient and distinguished race.
With this hasty glance at our earliest family remembrances,
remote and obscure as they may be, we proceed to deduce the
pedigrees of the English and American races through the branch
of the posterity of Eric the Forester, which is still respectably
known in England, and whence we derive our lineage.
Henry Eyryk, a lineal descendant from Eric the Forester,
was seated at Great Strettan in the County of Leicester,
England, at a very remote period. His grandson, Robert Eyryk
of Strettan. by his wife Joanna had Sir William, Robert and John.
Sir William Eyryk. Knight of Strettan. was commissioned to
attend the Prince of Wales on his expedition into Gascony in
the year 1355.
From Sir William, descended Robert Eyrick of Houghton
on the Hill, living 1430. who left by his wife .-\gnes. Robert (who
died wdthout issue), and Thomas Eyrick of Houghton, who
settled in Leicester. He died in 1517 leaving Nicholas. John and
Elizabeth. John Eyrick or Heyrick of Leicester, born 1513;
died April 2. t5.S(); twice mayor of that corporation. 1550 and
IlISTURV (3F LEEDS 20I
1572; married Mary, tlaughter of John Bond, Esq., of Ward End
in Warwickshire, who was born in 1514 and died Dec. 8, 1611.
The following epitaph on the tombstone of John Heyrick,
Esq., and Mary Bond, his wife, is found in Sr.. Martin's Church,
Leicester, at the last end of the north aisle, in a part thereof
called "Heyrick's Chancel,'" being appropriated as a burying
place for that family : "Here lieth the body of John Heyrick late
of this Parish, who departed this life ye 2d of April, 1589, l)eing
about the age of 76. He did marry Marie, ye daughter of John
Bond of Wardende, in the County of Warwicke, Esquire, and
did live with said Mary, in one house, full fifty-two yeares ; and
in all that tyme, never buried, man, woman, or child, though they
were sometimes twenty in household. Ele had yssue by ye said
Marie five sonnes and seven daughters. The said John was
mayor of this towne in anno 1559, and again in anno 1572. The
said Marie departed this life ye 8th of December, 161 1, being of
the age of 97 years. She did see before her departure, of her
children, and children's children, and their children, to thfe num-
ber of 142."
Sir William Herrick, of Leicester, London and Beaumauar
Park, son of John and Mar}^ Bond Eyrik or Heyrick, was born
1557. Member Parlement 1601 to 1630. Knighted 1605.
Ambassador from Queen Elizabeth to the Sublime Porte ;
held various lucrative of^ces in the Treasury; married 1596 Joan,
daughter of Richard May, Esq., of London ; died March 2,
1652-3, aged 96.
(American' Family.) Henerie Hireck — Hericke — Herrick,
the Anglo-American ancestor of a numerous race in this country,
son of Sir William and Joan May Herrick, of Leicester. London
and Beaumauar Park, was born 1604; came over from Leicester,
England, to Naumkeag. then first named Salem, June 24. 1629.
He married Editha. daughter of Mr. Hugh Laskin, of Salem
(who was born 1614-and living in 1674) and settled at Cape-
Ann-Syde over against Massies. Died in 1671. Out of a very
nimierous family (our traditions say twelve sons and several
daughters) seven sons and a daughter, whose names are given
below, survived their father and are named in his will. Children
of Henry and Editha Herrick who survived infancy: Thomas,
Zacharie, Ephraim, Henry, Joseph, Elizabeth, John, Benjamin.
Henry Herrick settled on Cape-Ann-Syde of Bass River
(now Beverly) on which his farm was bounded. He purchased
several farms at Birch Plains and Cherry Hill, on which he
settled his sons Zacharie, Ephraim. Joseph and John. Joseph
resided on Cherry Hill, where he acquired a good estate.
Zacharie. Ephraim and John, at Birch Plains. Henry inher-
ited the homestead at Lower Beverly, Mass.
Henry Herrick was a liusbandman, in easy circumstances,
202 HISTORY OF LEEDS
but undistinguished by wealth, or civil rank and influence in the
colony. He was a very good and honest dissenter from the
established church, and the friend of Higginson, who had been a
dissenting minister in Leicester. Mr. Herrick and his wife
Editha, were among the thirty, who founded the first church in
Salem, in 1629 and on the organization of a new Parish, on
Ryal-Syde 1667, they, with their sons and their sons' wives,
w^ere among the founders of the first church in Beverly, also.
But there are reasons to suspect that neither Henry, nor his
sons were, at all times, and in all things, quite as submissive to
the spiritual powers of their day, as they should have been. On
the Court records of Essex County is an entry like this:
"Henerie Hericke, and Edith his wife, are fined los. and lis. for
cost of Coort, for aiding and comforting an excommunicated
person, contrary to order."
Joseph Herrick of Cherry Hill, Salem, son of Henry and
Edith (Laskin) Herrick, died Feb. 4, 1717 or 1718; married
first, Sarah Leach, daughter of Richard Leach of Salem, Feb. 7,
1666-7, '^^''"'o died about 1674. Married second, Mary Endicott,
of Salem, about 1677-8, vvho died Sept. 14, 1706. Married
third, Mary, widow of Capt. George March of Newbury, June-
28, 1707, wdio survived him.
Joseph Herrick, son of Joseph and Sarah (Leach) Herrick,
born April 2, 1667 ; settled on a farm given him by his father,
in the northwest corner of Beverly, near Wenham line : thence
he removed to Marblehead, where he kept a tavern ; thence to a
farm on Mine Hill, Topsfield. gave a lot for burying ground,
about half a mile south of Agawam River, March 13, 1739,
which is still occupied as such. He died Sept. 11, 1749. His
wife died Sept. 30, 1748. (T have no record of his wife's name.)
Benjamin Herrick, son of Joseph Herrick, born April 14,
1700; settled on the farm in Beverly, and Wenham, given him
by his father, whence he moved to Gage's Ferry, Methuen, where
he died in 1773. He married Lydia Hay ward Nov. 27, 1720
Israel Herrick, son of Benjamin and Lydia (Hayward) Her-
rick, born Dec. 3, 172 1 ; lived in Topsfield, ]vlethuen, Boxford and
Lewiston, Maine. Entered the army as a Lieutenant, 1745;
served in nineteen campaigns; left the army 1763, a brevet
Major. Fought at Bunker Hill ; resigned his commission as
]\Iajor when the army removed from Cambridge. He died at
Lewiston, Sept. 14, 1782. Married first, ?^Iary, daughter of
John Bragg, wdio died June 24, 1748. ^Married second, Abigail
Kilham of Boxford, ^Tass., who was born Nov. 3, 1725, and
died Feb. 8. 181 7. Israel and his second wife. Abigail Kilham
Herrick. were buried in the cemetery at Barker's Mills, Lewis-
ton, near the old Herrick house which was built by his son, John
Herrick. Thev lived at one time in the Davis house in Lewiston,,
MAJ. ISRAEL HERRICK.
HISTORY OF LEEDS 203
but how long is not known to the writer. Children of Israel and
Abigail Kilham Herrick : Joseph, John, Elizabeth, Mary, Eli
and Samuel (twins) and Abigail.
Samuel Herrick, son of Israel and Abigail (Kilham) Her-
rick, born in Boxford, ]\Iass., Sept. 5, 1759, married Abigail
House, born in Hanover. Mass., April 18, 1761. Children:
Israel, born Jan. 17, 1791 ;
Eli, born May 26. 1793:
Polly, b. Jan. 4, 1796;
Abigail, born July 5, 1799;
Betsey, born Oct. 5, 1801 ;
All born in Greene, Maine.
He moved to Leeds in May, 1802. and settled the farm or lot,
which his brother Eli bought one year before of Isaac Free-
man, and which has ever since been held in possession by the
Herrick family. Samuel died Sept. 5, 1834. His wife Abigail
died Jan. 22, 1846. They were buried at West Leeds.
Israel Herrick, son of Samuel and Abigail (House) Herrick,.
born in Greene. Jan. 17, 1791 ; married Abigail Lamb, of Leeds,
born in Charlestown, Mass., Aug. 21, 1794.
Children, — ^largaret, born Nov. 6. 1822; still living; Har-
riet and Horace, born Dec. i, 1826; Harriet d. Aug. i, 1829;
Horace d. Xov. 9, 1890; Harriet, b. July 7, 1830; d. Sept. 20,
1850; Clarissa, b. Dec. 7. 1834; d. Sept. 4, 1837.
At the death of his father, Israel came into possession of the
homestead farm, on which he lived during his life. When a
young man he became interested in the manufacture of silk.
He obtained a small quantity of mulberry seed and planted it.
When the plants were large enough to transplant, he set a mul-
berry orchard. In 1837, he obtained four hundred silk worms
of Macy Sylvester, of Greene, and commenced the manufacture
of silk on a small scale. He continued to increase the business
from year to year, and in 1844. he built a cocoonery 50 feet m
length, by 19 feet in width. This business in connection wnth the
farm afforded quite a means of revenue. The silk business was
carried on till about the year 1850, when it was dropped alto-
gether. In politics he was always a Whig until the dissolution
of that partv, when he became a Democrat. He served on the
Board of Selectmen a number of years, and represented the town
of Leeds in the State Legislature in 1835 and 1836. In religion
he was a staunch L"'^niversalist. and always took an active part in
church affairs. He died Feb. 27, 1862. His wife died Aug. 17,
1849. They were both buried at West Leeds.
Eli Herrick, son of Samuel and Abigail Herrick, born in
Greene, ]Mav 26, 1793 : died a prisoner of war at Quebec in 1814:
Alarv Herrick, daughter of Samuel and Abigail Herrick,
born in Greene, Jan. 4, 1796; married Ira Lamb, of Leeds; died
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in Carroll, Me., Dec. i6, 1875; Abigail K. Herrick, daughter of
Samuel and Abigail Herriclc, born in Greene, July 5, 1799; died
in Leeds, Sept. 13, 1845. She was never married;
Betsey R. Herrick, daughter of Samuel and Abigail Herrick,
born in Greene, Oct. 5, 1801 ; died in Leeds, Aug. 14. 1850. She
was never married ;
Horace Herrick, son of Israel and Abigail (Lamb) Herrick,
was born in Leeds, Dec. 1, 1826. He married Sophronia
Lyford Palmer. June 27. 1852. Children:
Frank E. Herrick, b. Sept. 2, 1853 ! ^1. April 8, 1855 "»
Frank H. Herrick, b. Aug. 22, 1856;
Hattie A. Herrick, b. Nov. 15. 1862; d. Aug. 6, 1866;
Loring Herrick. b. June 10, 1866;
Lottie A. Herrick, h. Sept. 3, 1868;
Israel H. Herrick, b. Jan. 5, 1871 ;
Horace, being the only son, settled on the home place, the
same as his father had done. He w^as the third generation to
occupy this farm. During the earlier part of his life he was
sick a great deal. At one time he was out of health for five years,
and at another, three years. But for thirty years before he died
he enjoyed good health, and worked hard nearly all the time on
his farm. In politics he was a Democrat. He never aspired to
hold office, although he took quite an interest in matters relating
to his town. He always attended the Lhiiversalist Church when
there were Universalist meetings in town. As a neighbor he
tried to practice the Golden Rule and not knowingly did he do
any one an injury. I think I shall not be questioned if I say that
he was an Honest Man. He died Nov. 9. 1890. His wife,
Sophronia, died March 26, 1901.
Margaret M. Herrick. born in Leeds Nov. 6, 1822, has
always made her home with her brother Horace. A large part of
her life has been spent in caring for the sick. Probably there
are but few persons in town who have been of so nuich help and
comfort to so many families in Leeds in time of sickness as she.
Since the death of her brother, she has continued to live on
the old place in the family of Frank H. Herrick.
Frank H. Herrick. son of Horace and Sophronia (Palmer)
Herrick. was born in Leeds Aug. 22. 1856. He remained at home
working on his father's farm during the summer season, and
teaching in fall and winter till he was twenty-four. In the
spring of i88o. he went to ?\Iassachusetts and remained there till
the death of his father. During this time he was in the employ
of the West End Railroad Company. In the spring of 1891.
lie returned to Leeds and settled on the home place occupied by
three generations of the Herrick family ]-)efore him. In 1802, he
was elected Supervisor of Schools, and re-elected the next spring.
He married Lucv M. Svlvestcr. of Leeds. .\ug. 22, 1804. 1^"
FRANK H. HERRICK.
LUCY M. HERRICK.
HISTORY OF LEEDS 205.
1899, he was again elected Snijerinteiulent of Schools and was
twice re-elected. In politics he has followed his father and
grandfather, voting with the Democrats. He is a Universalist
and always attends the Universalist Church when possible to do
so. Laura Margaret Herrick, only child of Frank H. and Lucy
(Svlvester) Herrick, was born in Leeds, April 15, 1899. She is
the fifth generation of Herncks to reside in Leeds on the same
place.
Loring Herrick, son of Horace and Sophronia Herrick, w^as
born in Leeds, Jiuie 10, 1866. He attended the common and
Free High Schools of Leeds, and fitted for college at the Coburn
Classical Institute, Waterville. He entered Colby University in
1888 and graduated in the class of '92. He belongs to the Delta
L'psilon Fraternity. Since he left, college he has taught most of
the time. He has been Principal of a private school in Brad-
ford, Mass., Principal of the High School in Collinsville, Conn.,
Principal of the High School in Berlin, N. H., and Principal of
the High School in Winthrop, Me. He married Linnie E.
Clifford of Winthrop, Me., Aug. 17, 1898. At the present time,
he and his wife are in Los Angeles, Cal.
Lottie A. Herrick, only living daughter of Horace and
Sophronia Herrick was born in Leeds, Sept. 3, 1868. She
attended the Normal School at Farmington and taught several
terms. Since the death of her father she has made her home
with her brother Frank. She is a member of the Main Street
Free Baptist Church, of Lewiston, where she has resided con-
siderable of the time during the past few yesirs.
Israel H. Herrick, the youngest of the family of Horace and
Sophronia Herrick, was born in Leeds, Jan. 5, 187 1. He went
to Biddeford when about twenty-one years of age, learned the
butter-maker's trade and was in the employ of a company having
a butter factory at Biddeford until the company dissolved. He
married Alice G. Hanson, of Biddeford, Jan. 29, 1896. He has
been in the employ of different railroad companies as fireman
enough so that the Grand Trunk Railroad Company offered him
a position as engineer on their road. For the past two years he
has been in the employ of the Armour Company. He works in
one of their stores at Biddeford, where he resides.
BOOTHBY FAMILY.
Efiglish Ancestry.
The name and family of Boothby are of great antiquity, and
may be traced backward for the long period of a thousand years.
A distinguished antiquarian writer states, that about the year 800
206 HISTORY OF LEEDS
A. D., King Egbert divided the nation into counties, hundreds
and wapentakes, and that one of the later sections in Lincohishire
was named Boothby. In tlie same county was a market town
named Boothby-Payell ; also a manor house of the same designa-
tion.
Cambden says : "These places received their names from
the Boothby family, then resident there" ; and the ancient histo-
rian, Leland, makes a like statement. Some modern writers
have taken exception to this view from the fact that few sur-
names existed at so remote a period, but the family tradition is,
that the name in its rudimentary form was derived from a
Danish tribe named '"Bobi" who settled early in Britain, and that
the family of Boothby is descended from the chiefs of this tribe,
who held lands in Lincolnshire.
Charles E. Boothby, Esq., a distinguished representative of
the family in England, says : "Judging from the termination of
the name, ethnologists have been of opinion that the name is of
undoubted Danish origin. Certainly it is not Roman, nor is it
Saxon." In Norman times, the "de" was added. Two parishes
in Lincolnshire still bear the name of Boothby ; one in Wapen-
take of Boothby-Grafifo, a few miles south of Lincoln ; and
Boothby-Paynell, a few miles southeast of Grantham. If in
King Egbert's reign the Boothby s owned the intervening territory,
their possessions must have been very considerable. The ancient
manor house which belonged to them is still standing in the last
named parish. The name of Paynell came in only when the
Boothbys lost their Lincolnshire estates by the marriage of the
only child of the owner of them to a Paynell of Devonshire. But
the male line of the family was preserved, descending from an
uncle of the heiress, in imbroken succession ; and the male line
has continued unbroken through all the centuries since their first
settlement in Lincolnshire in the ninth century. The pedigree of
the family was compiled by Dr. Sanderson, who subsequently
became bishop of Lincoln, and the manuscripts are preserved in
the British museum."
The lineal descent of a family so ancient cannot be traced
with certainty through the earlier generations ; there are, how-
ever, in ancient documents, evidences to prove the existence of
the family and name tuitil the regular successsion is established,
and these following down the line of descent we have a con-
nected genealogical history, down to the
American Branches.
The history of the early generations of the Boothbys of Xew
England is somewhat obscure, and the traditions and pulilished
accounts cannot be harmonized with the vital public records.
HISTORY OF LEEDS 20/
Judge Bourne, who was an excellent authority, made the state-
ment that, "Thomas and Henry Boothby came with families from
Magwater, Ireland, to Wells in 1720." This may have been true,
but I find no evidence that Henry was ever in Wells, and am not
sure that one of that name came over at the time stated. Tliomas
and Richard Boothby were inhabitants of Wells as early as 1726,
and I suppose the former was father of the latter, and of the first
John Boothby in that town and of Henry Boothby, whose
name appears in Scarborough, in 1727, as a church member, but
who returned to Wells and died, leaving descendants there who
are accounted for in the following pages. Southgate has written
of the early settlers of this name in Scarborough as follows :
"'Joseph and Samuel Boothby emigrated from the north of Ire-
land to Kittery early in the last century, whence they came to
Scarborough." This statement is in part true ; in some respects
untrue. Thomas Boothby. born in Ireland, came with his
parents to Kittery, where he married Lydia Came in 1724, and
had sons. Jonathan. Samuel and Joseph. He came to Scar-
borough with the Deering family with whom his daughters inter-
married about 1730-6. The first Samuel Boothby settled in
Scarborough was a brother of Thomas, and had children bap-
tized in that town in 1736.
Rev. Samuel Boothby, who traveled as a missionary exten-
sively in Maine, and who was much interested in the family
history, left, with other data relating to his ancestry, the follow-
ing written statement: "Two brothers, so far as known, went
from England into Ireland, married and had families. They
afterwards came to Nova Scotia, then to what is now the State
of Maine. One settled in Wells near the sea ; the other in Kit-
tery. The one who settled in Kittery had a son Thomas who
came to Scarborough." This statement w^as doubtless correct, so
far as it went, but he makes no mention of Samuel, the brother
of Thomas, who also settled in Scarborough, and from whom a
large number of the families who bear the name in Saco are
descendants.
In consequence of the imperfections in the extant records of
Kittery and Wells, and from the absence of an early book of
records once belonging to the former towm, we cannot make up
a complete record of the first two generations.
I have not even found the name of the first Henry Boothby.
said to have settled in Kittery. on any document there, but the
presence of sons in that place supports the tradition that such a
person w^as at one time an inhabitant of the town. The absence
of his name from the existing records is no proof that he was
not a resident. From a careful examination of the early records,
printed statements, and traditions handed down in various
branches of the familv. T have come to the conclusion which fol-
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lows, namely ; that Thomas and Henry Boothby, natives of
England, settled in the Province of Ulster along with the other
English planters in that province ; that they inarried and had
sons born there, who had grown to man's estate when they came
to seek homes in the New World ; that the parents were w^ell
advanced in life before coming to New England and soon after
deceased. The McLellans came with the Boothbys, and were
connected by marriage after settlement here. At this point I
must correct another published misstatement. In the history of
Parsonsfield ( 1888) the following may be found: "Brice Boothby
came to this country from Scotland and settled in Scarborough,
and from him all of the name have descended." This is unw'ar-
ranted tradition and without a shadow of foundation. The fact
is, that Joseph Boothby of the third generation married Susanna,
daughter of Brice McLellan, and a son, who settled in Buxton
and became the progenitor of the families now living in Parsons-
field, was named for his grandfather.
GENEALOGY.
Thomas Boothby \ born in England, settled in Ireland, mar-
ried and had children born there ; came by way of Halifax, Nova
Scotia, to Wells in the District of Maine, with his sons, where he
made his home the remainder of his days. No record of his
death.
Henry Boothby\ born in England, settled in Ireland with his
brother Thomas, married there and came with his children to
Kittery now in Maine, about 1720, where he settled. It is pos-
sible that he removed to Scarborough with his sons, and was the
Henry Boothby whose name appeared as a charter member of
the Black Point Church ; if so, all of that name in town and
vicinity, are his descendants, and following down the line of
descent from Henry we come to the fifth generation and to the
CHILDREN OF JOHN OF SACO.
Isaac^, born October 10, 1774; married Hannah Eoss, (who
died December 2^, 1838), and settled in Leeds, Me. With reso-
lute will and strong arms, he swung the shining axe, adding
clearing to clearing and field to field until he had one of the
largest and best farms in town. Erom him "Boothby's Hill," north
of Leeds Center, took its name. He also engaged largely in the
live stock Imsiness and carried many a drove of sleek bullocks
to Brighton market. With few advantages for education in the
schools, he trained his mind to solve the most complicated prob-
lems with figures, and there was not an example in Kenney's
Arithmetic that he could not perform mentally with more facility
HISTORY OF LEEDS. 2O9
than most men witli tlic slate and pencil. He was a man of solid
build and constitutionally robust. Positive and uncompromising,
sbrewd and cautious in JDUsiness, industrious and frugal, he
proved a success. He died May 20, 1835, aged 61. Six children,
of whom hereafter.
Lydia, born Jan. 25, 1777; married Hamilton Jenkins, of
Wayne, Me.; died December 16, 1833, aged 56 years, 10 months,
21 days. They had one child, Eliza, who married Capt. Benj.
Ridley. .She died August 15, 1825, aged 20 years, 6 months and
26 days.
Stephen\ born in Saco, Nov. 7, 1779; first married Susan
Buzzell, of Winthrop, (who died May 17, 1817;) settled in Leeds,
Me., as a farmer, and had three children : Samuel, William and
Abigail. He was an extensive owner of lands in Leeds and
Wayne, which he sold to many natives of the Saco Valley, who
were induced to settle there. He next married Hepsabeth Tib-
betts, of Wells, County of York, who died Sept. i, 1838; no
issue. He next married Mrs. Hannah Page of Belgrade, for-
merly Hannah Churchill, of Plymouth, Mass., who was buried
in Belgrade. He w^as an industrious and successful farmer and
a kind-hearted Christian man. About 1814, he built a large, two-
story, square house and other buildings on the old farm in Leeds,
Me., which still remain practically as first built. He died June
5, 1871, aged 91 years and 6 months.
Susan■^ born Dec. i, 1781.
Rev. John', born Sept. 30, 1787; married Anna Foss, Nov. 20,
181 1, by whom issue, seven children. He died in Saco, April 4,
1878, aged 91. I think he spent some early years in Leeds, but
returned to Saco in 1815, and made his permanent home on a
large farm where the brick mansion was erected. He was con-
verted during the "Grove Reformation," in Saco, in 1808; was
ordained by Elders Henry Frost and Moses Rollins in the town of
Wayne, Oct. 12, 1812, the services being conducted out of doors
in an ox-cart. He spent the early years of his ministry traveling
as an evangelist, preaching in six states ; saw his first revival in
Eastport, Me., where a Christian church was organized. He
served in the Legislature of Maine in 1851-52, and voted for the
"Maine Law," framed by Neal Dow. He was engaged in the
ministry more than sixty years ; one of the most extended terms
of service in the sacred office of wdiich we find record. At his
funeral twelve elders took part in the services. Elder Boothby
was a sturdy pillar of the church, uncompromising and imdis-
mayed, and his death was a denominational loss widely felt. He
was not an eloquent preacher estimated by the popular standards,
but was soimd, logical, and at times profound and masterly ; his
voice was deep, mellow, and of great compass, and was used by
way of emphasis upon his hearers with powerful effect. As a
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counsellor in conventional assemblies he was cautious, discreet
and magnanimous. Being venerated by the younger ministers,
they vied with each other to do the patriarch servant of the Most
High honor. His stately presence at the conference, during his
old age, was a benediction. As a farmer he was quite success-
ful, and acquired a comfortable support. His frame was massive
and his tall, erect form gave him a commanding and dignified
personality. His visage was of elongated mould and his com-
plexion swarthy. In his eye there was an expression of meek-
ness and kindly light that was noticeable. He had his failings,
but was a good and eminently godly man. It is related that his
wife once expressed grave fears that he would be lost ; that hav-
ing preached to others, he would himself be a "castaway." He
..asked the reason for her anxiety and was answ^ered in this wise :
"John, you know a 'woe' is pronounced against those of whom
all men speak well, and you certainly belong to that class." On
his return from his appointment soon after this conversation, he
gravely informed his good wife that he saw some chance for him,
for, as he was passing a crowd of men while entering church, he
overheard one say : "There goes that d — d old black John
Eoothby."
CHILDREN OF ISAAC, SEN., OF LEEDS.
Walter", born in 1798; married Betsey Ayer, of Standish,
Me., in 1821, and died in Leeds, June 20, 1827; leaving issue, of
whom hereafter.
Hannah", born in 1800 (twin) ; died June 20. 1821, in Leeds.
Betsey'% born in 1800 (twin) ; died Sept. 21, 1821, in Leeds.
Isaac", born Nov. 20, 1809; married first, Jane Graves, of
Wayne, who died December 16, 1848, aged 42. by whom thirteen
children. He married second, in 1850, Mary Jennings, of Leeds,
by whom three children. Mr. Boothby inherited the homestead
and always lived there. He was the cultivator of an extensive
farm, comprising about 250 acres, and for several years engaged
in live stock trade ; an owner of valuable timber lands in town ;
one of original stockholders in the Androscoggin Railroad ; lib-
eral in religious views; in politics Whig and Republican; not an
aspirant for office, but a man of public spirit, who kept abreast
of the current issues of the day ; was selectman for nine years ;
was positive of temperament, perceptive and quick to grasp a sit-
uation. In business transactions he was cautious and shrewd ;
believed in being governed by first impressions ; was attached to
his fireside, where, when not attending to his business affairs, he
employed his time in reading. He was a useful citizen, whg man-
ifested an interest in the town's progress and held the respect
• of those who knew him.
John", died young.
>^^^^
Jfci.
REV. SAMUEL BOOTHBY.
HISTORY OF LEEDS 2 I I
Cyrus", born August 22, 1791, in Saco ; married Charity Chub-
buck, of Wareham, Mass., Sept. 28, 181 1. She was born Nov.
22, 1791. He settled in Enibden, Somerset County, Ale. in the
spring of 1 8 14, and cleared his farm from the wilderness. Here
he spent his days; dying May 10, 1847; his wife died ■.
They had eight children, three of whom died in infancy. He
was in the War of 1812; many years in the live stock trade; rep-
resented his town in the Legislature of 1837 and 1839; a man of
sterling integrity, whose word was law ; as a man of business,
full of energy and enterprise.
CHILDREN OF STEPHEN, OF LEEDS.
Rev. SamueP, born April 17, 1808; married May i, 1831,
Sally, daughter of Samuel and Betsey Leadbetter, of Leeds,
born Sept. 27, 181 1 ; by whom eight children. He died in Lewis-
ton, Me., July 9, 1884; aged 76 years. His widow died in same
-city June 12, 1887; aged 76 years. Samuel Leadbetter died
Sept. II, 1859; aged 76 years. Betsey, his wife, died April 25,
1854; aged 68 years.
Elder Boothby was baptized and united with the Baptist
Church in Wayne, and in 1840 was ordained. He served as pas-
tor at Turner Bridge four years, and subsequently in Wayne for
five years ; these were his only pastoral charges. He afterwards
labored for a year as a missionary, employed by the Maine Bap-
tist Convention, in Aroostook County, Me. He then entered the
service of the American Foreign Bible Society, where he con-
tinued until 1883. Since 1857, ^e resided in Lewiston, Me.,
where he acted as a local missionary. Shortly before his death,
he was asked how the promises of God appeared to him then, and
he answered : "Yea and Amen." Being asked if the gospel was
his support during his illness, he responded : "The words of the
wise are as swords and as nails fastened by the Masters of Assem-
blies, which are given from one shepherd." He lived for the
truth and the truth did not forsake him. He was a good man. a
good husband and father, a good citizen, a good church member,
a good minister of the New Testament.
It was said of his companion : "Her devoted and self-sacrific-
ing life will ever be fragrant in the memory of her four surviving
children, and rnany others who knew and loved her."
William*', born Aug. i, 1810; died Feb. 2, 1901, aged 91
■years. He married Caroline Pinkham, of Saco, daughter of
Isaac Pinkham ; she is still living. They had three children. He
spent his whole life on the old farm, and was a very industrious
^nd successful farmer.
Abigail, died March 8, 1814; aged 8 months.
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CHILDREN OL^ WALTER, OF LEEDS.
Isaac T.', born Sept. 13, 1822; married Louisa M. Spear, of
Standish, Me., Oct. 14, 1848, and lived in that town. Children
as follows :
I. Cyrus H.**, born March 19, 1852, in Leeds, Me. ;
married Mabel Wilds, of Biddeford, Nov. 21^
1885.
IL Sarah S.^ born May 10, 1855; married Nov. i,
1874.
in. Frank M.^ born Nov. 10, 1857; ^^'^'Qs in Boston,
single.
Hannah'', born July 19, 1827; married Henry A. Brown, of
Lowell, Mass., by whom three sons. She died in 1861, in Lowell.
CHILDREN OF ISAAC, OF LEEDS.
Betsey'', born May 26, 183 1 ; married Horatio Williams, of
Leeds ; no children ; died in July, 1862 ;
Lydia J.', born Jan. 20, 1833; died May 15, 1849;
Augusta R.'', born August. 1835 ;
Rafina A.'', born July i, 1837; died Dec. 11, 1842;
Walter W.', born June 28, 1838; was sergeant in Company
K, Third Maine Infantry, and killed at Fredericksburg, Dec. 13,
1862 ;
Cyrus', born June, 1840; died Dec. 20, 1846;
Charles D.", born July 10, 1842; died Dec. 27, 1862;
Thomas Henry'', son of Isaac and Jane (Graves) Boothbv,
was born April 24, 1845. He was educated at district school and
at Monmouth Academy ; married December 28, 1867, Sarah,
daughter of Tillotson and Mary (Hart) Libby, a descendant of
Eben Libby, an early settler. Mrs. Boothbv died Oct. 28. 1888.
He married second, Nov. 24, 1892, Estella S., daughter of Seth
Stinchfield, of Danforth, Me. Mr. Boothby inherited the prop-
erty of his ancestors at "Boothbv Hill," in Leeds. Mc., and is a
farmer ; also a member of Leeds Grange ; Deacon of the Baptist
Church; was town treasurer from 1896 to 1901, and a member
of the 70th Legislature ; has children :
T. Bessie M.^ born Nov. 16, 1868; died July 14, 1879.
II. Lizzie L.", born Aug. 28, 1870; married March 2.
1895, Charles B., son of H. M. Brewster, of
Leeds.
III. Charles R.\ born Sept. 25. 1873; died .\pri] 12,
T874.
IV. Horatio R.\ born Sept. 25. 1875 : died April i. 1895.-
HON. THOMAS H. BOOTHBY.
MRS. THOMAS H. BOOTHBY.
LIEUT. COL. STEPHEN BOOTHBY.
HISTORY OF LEEDS 213
CHILDREN OF RE\'. SAMLJFJ..
Susan E.', born May 2, 1832, in Leeds ; married Orson, son
of Alvin and Lucy (Mitchell) Lane, of Leeds, in March, 1852.
She died May 14. 1858, leaving no issue. She was a young
woman of good natural ability ; lived a noble. Christian exam-
ple and was beloved by all who knew her.
Col. Stephen", born Oct. 23, 1833; died June 5, 1864, aged 31
years, unmarried. In his early years he worked at home on his
father's farm, and attended the common school at North Leeds.
He then took a preparatory course at Litchfield Seminary ;
entered Waterville College in 1853, and graduated in 1857. He
afterwards taught school ; also served as instructor and lecturer
for teachers institute, under the State superintendent of educa-
tion. In the spring of 1861, he formed a co-partnership with
Mark H. Bunnell afterwards a member of Congress, and engaged
in the practice of law in Portland, with flattering prospects of
success. This business relation was not long continued, for both
members of the firm responded to the call for men to defend the
flag. Stephen Boothby entered the First Maine Cavalry as First
Lieutenant of Company F, and was promoted to a captaincy after
entering the field the next year. He was on duty with his com-
pany until appointed Major in March or April, 1863, with the
exception of a few months in the autumn of 1862, while aide-
de-camp to the military governor of Frederick, Md., during the
campaign in that state. In July, 1864, he was promoted to
Lieutenant-Colonel, which rank he held until his death. While
skirmishing at Shepardstown, he was badly wounded in the back,
but remained some time in the saddle. He was allowed to return
home for a short time to recuperate. He led a charge in the
battle at Beaver Dam Station, Ya., May 10, 1864, and was shot
through the right breast and right shoulder, necessitating the
operation of exsection, the right arm being removed at the
shoulder joint. After a wearying ride over the rough roads in
an ambulance around Richmond for five days, he was placed on a
hospital boat, and his splendid constitution, indomitable courage
and unyielding will, kept him up so well that he could help him-
self considerably. But he died in a hospital at Point Lookout,
Md., June 5, 1864. at the age of 30 years, 7 months, and 12 days.
His body was taken to his father's home in Lewiston, and
received a military burial. Almost the entire Cumberland bar,
of which he was a member was present, and a large military
escort followed the body to the grave and fired the last salute.
The horse he rode in the field was led in the procession. We can-
not more appropriately supplement the foregoing than by quot-
ing from an address by Col. C. H. Smith, at a reunion of the
First Alaine Cavalry at Lewiston, on Sept. 2. 1879 :
"Lieut. -Col. Boothbv died. And as his noble soul went out,
214 HISTORY OF LEEDS
there came to take its place the spirit of a deeper devotion of
duty, a higher love of country, a nobler disregard of danger in
the cause of right and justice, that hovered over the regiment
until its muster-out, and that still lingers around and guides the
comrades who were so fortunate as to serve in the light of his
example. Lieut. -Col. Boothby died. And shall we here to-day
mourn his loss? Shall we drop a tear, or breathe a word of pity
that he died so young, while so bright a future was before him?
No ! Lieut. -Col. Boothby died. Let us here, standing by his
grave, remembering his noble life and glorious death, each one
pledge ourselves to emulate his example. Let us each one
pledge ourselves anew to keep his memory, and the memory of
our comrades, and the memory of the cause for which they died,
ever bright, and to practice ourselves, and teach our children
lessons of patriotism, of fidelity to duty and to God. of love of
liberty, and of reverence for the dear old, grand old Stars and
Stripes, the lessons which we read as we stand here by the grave
of one who gave his life for them. Then shall Lieut. -Col.
Boothby not have lived in vain. Then shall our sacrifices and
hardships not have been in vain. Then shall the War of the
Rebellion not have been fought in vain. Then shall we be found
worthy at the last grand roll-call, to stand by the side of Lieut. -
Col. Boothby, in the awful presence of the Great Commander of
all, and joyously answer 'HERE!' "
Col. Boothby was one of those noble men whom the military
service could not corrupt. Strictly temperate, eschewing the use
of either stimulants or narcotics, upright in morals, addicted to
no vice or evil habit, inflexibly honest, inaccessible to a tempta-
tion to fraud or meanness, he was the very soul of soldierly honor,
and commanded the highest respect of his fellows in arms. He
deemed no oaths necessary to establish his character for soldierly
independence and manliness, or to uphold his authority ; he
indulged in no boasting to call attention to his bravery or deeds
of valor ; he assumed no haughtiness of manner to give men to
understand that he was one in command ; he made no display to
bring before the minds of observers the position he held, or to
invite from them homage to his rank. But in all those qualities
which could render him worthy of honor and deference as a
man, a soldier, and an officer, he stood pre-eminent. The fol-
lowing lines were written in memory of Col. Boothby:
They have welcomed home our soldier, but no shouts have rent
the air.
And no tones of jovous greeting for the gallant sleeper there ;
But the strong men bow their faces, and fair woman's tear-drops
fall
As thev vielrl another treasure at their bleeding countrv's call.
HON. R. C. BOOTHBY.
HISTORY OF LEEDS 2 I 5.
They have welconieil home our soldier, but he came not as of
old—
In the flush of life and gladness — but so pale, and still, and cold;
And with muffled steps they bear him — they who loved the hero
well.
While with cadence soft and mournful, tolls the solemn minster
bell.
Ay ! 'tis well that they have wrapped him — him the young, the
brave, the true,
Wrapped him in his own loved banner, of the red, the white,, the
blue.
For that flag he fought so bravely, for that flag his life-blood
gave,
And 'tis meet that it be waving o'er his honored, cherished grave.
They have welcomed home our soldier, but a welcome strangely
sad ;
Eyes are dim and lips are trembling; tones are hushed erewhile
so glad.
Ah ! we deemed not when he left us, firm of step and strong of
will,
That that step so soon would falter, that brave heart so soon be
still.
Yoimg he died, the gallant-hearted, but full many a gray-haired
one
Sinks to rest at close of evening with his race less nobly run.
Life w^as sweet, but duty sweeter, and he bravely, bravely fell,
For the green vales of our country,* for the land he loved so well !
Then raise high the costly marble ! place upon the book of Fame,
'Mid our band of valiant martyrs, Boothby's honored, cherished
name.
In our heart of hearts ^\■e'll wear it, grateful that our Father gave
Souls so noble, patriot heroes, our bleeding land to save.
Elias P.',- born Sept. 22, 1835; died Oct. 31, 1840.
Viora G.', born July 8, 1838; married to Orson Lane, of
Leeds, Dec. 17, 1859. Three children.
Hon. Roswell C", born Jan. 16, 1840; first, married Julia A.,
April 2/, 1861, daughter of Warren and Betsey Coffin, of Lewis-
ton. She died at East Livermore, Me., March 31, 1868, aged 26
years. Two children of whom hereafter.
He married second, Dec. 6, 1870, Clara A., of Portland,
daughter of Hezekiah and Naricv Atwood, of Livermore, Me.,
2l6 HISTORY OF LEEDS
and by her has two children. His early life was passed upon
his father's farm and attending- the common schools. In 1857,
he moved to Lewiston, ^le. with his parents, and there attended
High School and the Maine State Seminary (now Bates Col-
lege), and at the age of seventeen commenced teaching, in which
capacity he was very successful. In 1864. he purchased a farm
at East Livermore, and two years later he sold this and purcliased
the grist-mill at Livermore Falls, which he operated in con-
nection with the "feed business." for twenty years ; since which
time he has been in the wood and coal business.
He was a member of the Board of School Committee 1866-69;
Supervisor of Schools. 1871-74; on the Board of Selectmen
1875-87 and 1891-94. and chairman of this board for the last
twelve years of his service ; County Commissioner from 1883 to
1893 ■ Ji-istice of the Peace and Trial Justice for many vears. in
which last capacity he has sat as judge in all the cases that could
come before that court for at least fifteen years. He was the
member of the Executive Council from Androscoggin County
during the two years 1897-98. and on the i6th day of March,
1899. was appointed Judge of the Livermore Falls Municipal
Court, which position he now holds.
He is a member of the Baptist Church, of which he has 5een
deacon and leader of the choir for a long time.
He has given much attention to vocal music. For many
years he has been prominent in Masonic bodies, having held the
offices of Master High Priest and D. D. Grand Master.
Emma L.', born Feb. 9, 1842, in Leeds; was married to Wil-
lard Lothrop. of Leeds, son of Solomon and Sally Lothrop, June
II. i860, and has three children.
Sarah H.", born March 19, 185 1 ; married July 25. 1873,
Frederick B. Stanford, of L-ewiston. by whom two children.
They afterwards went to Brooklyn. N. Y.. where they still reside.
Marietta', born July 12. 1853; <^'ied September 22. 1872.
CHILDREN OF WILLIAM.
Orissa". born Jan. it. 1835; died Feb. 2. 1837.
Lewis P.', born June 16, 1839; married Lois A. Hersey,
daughter of Samuel and Harriet Hersey. of Fayette. Me. He
died Oct. 10. 1890. They had one child. Carrie H.. who was
born July 4. 1868; married Stephen Wing, son of Salmon and
Ardelia Wing, of Leeds. They now reside in Putnam. Conn.
Orrah A.', born Feb. 20. 1844; married John L. B. Farring-
ton, son of Rev. James and Melinda F. Farrington, of Wilton,
Feb. 20, 1867. Thev have one daughter. Susan F.. born TatL 3,
1871.
HISTORY OF LEEDS 21/
CHILDREN OF SLSAN E. AND ORSON LANE.
Melvin Clark Lane**, born at Leeds in 1852 ; married Lizzie
Howard, daughter of Orren Howard, of Brockton, Mass., for-
merly of Leeds. Mr. Lane went to Brockton, Mass., when a
young man and for 23 years was engaged in the meat business ;
was widely known throughout the city, and was highly respected
by all who knew him ; was an honorable, upright man, a firm
and generous friend ; was a member of the Porter Congrega-
tional Church, and for many years very active in its w^ork. He
died June 16, 1898, aged 46.
CHILDREN OF VEORA G. AND ORSON LANE.
Lucy M.'', born in Leeds, Sept. 16, 1861 ; educated in the pulilic
schools of Lewiston, Me. ; resides there with her mother, and is
now teaching in said city.
Stephen B.'', born Sept. i, 1865, is unmarried; is in the meat
business in Brockton, Mass.
CHILDREN OF ROSWELL C. BOOTHBY.
Eugene Humphrey**, born in Lewiston, Me., Oct. 19, 1863 ;
married Miss Ida K. Simons, of Washington, D. C, Dec. 24,
1890. They have two children, born in Boston, Roswell Eugene,
born Jan. 18, 1893, and Marietta, born Feb. 4, 1894. He is con-
nected with a large clothing house in Baltimore, Md.
Vesta Julia*, born at East Livermore, Nov. 2, 1865 ; died Nov.
8, 1887.
Samuel Drydon\ born C^ct. 9, 1874; died Aug. 9, 1895.
Heloise Helena", born May 5, 1883.
CHILDREN OF EMMA L. AND WILLARD LOTHROP.
Susan E.*, born Jan. 10, 1861 ; married Gustavus W., son of
Giddings and Cassandra Benson Lane, of Leeds, Sept. 23, 1883 ;
no children.
Frank B."', born July 12, 1862, is unmarried; is connected
with a dry goods house in Philadelphia and has an office in Bos-
ton, Mass., where he resides.
Sarah Clyde*^, born Aug. 6, 1879; ^^ a graduate of Farming-
ton, Maine, Normal School, and a teacher in Massachusetts.
CHILDREN OF SARAH AND FRED STANFORD.
Harold B.^ born Nov. 17, 1875 ; resides in Brooklyn, N. Y.,
with his parents, and connected with a large importing house in
New York City.
Louise A.^ born Oct. 17, 1883.
2l8 HISTORY OF LEEDS
RAMSDELL FAMILY.
From Edward^ Ramsdell, who came from England in 1761,
the Ramsdells of Leeds and many another municipaHty trace their
Hne of ancestry. In 1763, he married and settled in Hanson,
Plymouth County, JMass. To them were born in that town, six
children, four of whom married and settled there, each raising a
family in keeping, numerically, with "ye olden time." He was
a Revolutionary soldier with four years' service, and held the
rank of Lieutenant during that time. In 1804, his son, Gers-
ham-, moved from Hanson to Leeds, and with him six of his
eight children, viz. : William^, Joshua^ Luther^, Rufus^,
Polly^ and Sarah" and settled near the Androscoggin River on
the farm now occupied by A. P. Russell. Of the two children
remaining in Hanson, viz. : John^ and Gersham^, Jr., the former
settled in New York, and the latter in New Hampshire. Ex-
Gov. E. A. Ramsdell is a grandson of Gersham,^ Jr. Of the six
that came to Leeds, the eldest, William^, served an apprentice-
ship and learned the trade of carpenter. He was in the service
of the Lnited States Army in the War of 1812, and returning
therefrom in 1814, he married Anna Deane and settled on a farm
adjoining that of his father, where four children were born to
them, viz. : Zophar D.*, Augustus'*, Roswell*, and ]Melvina* J.
Zopher D. married Almeda Alden, of Turner, and settled in
Abington, Mass., in 1840. In 1848, he engaged in the manu-
facture of boots and shoes, and in 1858, moved to Cereda, Va.
(now West Virginia), where he established a manufactory which
he operated until the breaking out of the Civil War, when he
entered the LTnion service and with his company, of which he was
Captain, joined the 5th Virginia Regiment, and was assigned to
the commissionary department, \vhere he completed a service
of four years and seven months. He was in manv battles, among
them Guyandot — the first fought in A^rginia — Winchester,
Franklin, etc., and final battle of Petersburg. In civil life, he
twice was elected to the Senate of West Virginia, and for seven
years was a special agent of the government in the Post Office
Department. He died at the age of 70 years, leaving a widow
and four children.
Augustus*, the second child of William^, went to Massa-
chusetts in 1848 and for a year, was a teacher in the schools of
that state ; at the end of which time, he engaged in business with
his brother, Z. D. In 1856. he married Alary A. Alden, a lineal
descendant in the fifth generation from John and Priscilla (Mul-
len) Alden. The succeeding year he returned to Leeds and
settled on the home farm. To them were born a daughter, who
died in infancy, and a son, P). Roswell, who married Susie G.
Wood, of ATassacliusetts. and now resides on the old homestead
HISTORY OF LEEDS 219
in Leeds, where he has two children, Mary M., and Irena W.
Mary A. (Alden) Ramsdell, wife of Augustus*, died in 1891.
Roswell, the third child of William", died in childhood.
Melvina J., his fourth child, married R. E. Wood; settled in
Westport, Mass., and is the mother of ten children, six of whom
are living".
Joshua^, the fourth child of Gersham- and the second who
came with him to Leeds, married and settled in Cincinnati, Ohio.
He was a physician and master of his profession. They had
issue five children.
Luther^, fifth child of Gersham-, married Achsa Pratt and
remained on the home farm. Thev had issue five children,
viz.: Ezra* B., Elisha* P., Martha* J., Viola* A. and A.
Ella*.
Ezra* B. married Lucy M., a daughter of Deacon Warren
Howard, in 1852, and settled at North Leeds. He died in 1874,
leaving a widow and four children ; three of whom are now liv-
ing and with the widow reside in California.
Elisha* P. was in the "Civil War" and died in the service.
Martha* J., married A. G. Lothrop ; settled in Leeds ; later in
Monmouth and subsequently in St. Paul, Minn., where she died,
leaving two sons, both of whom were college graduates, and now
reside in the West.
Mola A., married George B. Lane; settled in Leeds, and Ifad
issue John, — college graduate, Justin and Kittie. Both sons
died in early manhood ; Kittie married E. A. Russell and
resides on the homestead of her father and grandfather. She
has a daughter, Eula.
A. Ella*, married B. King, and resides in ^Monmouth, ^le.
Rufus^, the sixth child of Gersham-, married Hannah Draper ;
settled in Livermore ; raised a family of five children, three of
whom are living in this county.
Polly'', the seventh child of Gersham, married John Thomp-
son and had eight children, all of whom are dead.
Sarah^, the youngest child of Gersham-, married John Berry,
of Greene. They had issue three children, one of whom only is
living.
Of the descendants of Gersham-, 19 are living in Maine. 14 in
^lassachusetts, 1 1 in New Hampshire, 6 in New York, 7 in West
Virginia, i in Florida, 4 in Ohio, 3 in California, 5 in Washington
and 3 in Wisconsin (73).
2 20 HISTORY OF LEEDS
PARCHER FAMILY.
Though only one Parcher family has lived in Leeds, no name
is better known or held in higher esteem. Daniel Parcher was
born in Saco, Maine, March 25, 1784. His ancestors came from
England to Massachusetts in the seventeenth century. His
father, Elias Parcher, who married a Seavy, moved to Saco from
Gloucester, Alass. Daniel Parcher went to sea several years in
his early life, mostly in the \\^est India trade. In 1808, he came
to Leeds and with his brother-in-law, Robert Gould, bought the
400-acre Stone lot upon which he settled. The country was all
a wilderness then, the only roads being by spotted trees.
In religion, Mr. Parcher was an active Free Will Baptist ; in
politics a Whig until the formation of the Republican party. He
held various town offices and was a prominent and respected
man in the community.
Daniel Parcher was twice married ; his first wife being Sally
Andrews, and his second. Clara Berry, and had a large family of
■children.
The eldest daughter, Miranda, married Samuel Elden and
lived in Saco ; Sewall F. studied medicine and practiced in Tur-
ner and East Boston ; Martha married John A. True and lived in
Livermore ; Olive married Eben True and lived in Turner.
These four are all dead. Loring married Hannah Huntoon and
settled on a farm in Livermore ; Aurelia married David L. Page,
of Belgrade, in which town she still lives. By his second wife
Mr. Parcher had five children. Loraine, Mira, Miranda, George
and Effie C., of whom four are living. Loraine married Eliab
Sturtevant and died in Charlestown, Mass. ; Mira married Ward
H. Jennings and settled in Lapeer, Michigan : Miranda married
Charles W. Stuart, of Belgrade ; Effie C. married George E.
Minot, of Belgrade.
George is the only one of these eleven children left in Leeds,
and he owns the farm which his father cleared. He married Car-
rie W. Norton, of Blandford, Mass., Nov. 17, 1869. She died
March 8, 1881, leaving a daughter, Clara May, and a son. Fred
N. Mr. Parcher in early life, taught school in Maine and
Michigan. He has served the people of his native town as a
member of the School Conmiittee, as Superintendent of Schools
and as selectman ; has been a member of the House of Repre-
sentatives ; has twice represented Androscoggin County in the
State Senate ; has long been a justice of the peace, and is now
serving his ninth year as a member of board of county commis-
sioners. He has been an earnest worker in the Grange, and his
influence is always felt in whatever will advance the best inter-
ests of Jiis town and county. In politics he is an active Repub-
lican.
DANIEL PARCHER.
HISTORY OF LEEDS 22 1
BATES FAMILY.
Solomon Hates moved his family from Scituate, Mass. to
Maine, in the year 1787. Three of his sons afterwards settled in
Leeds.
Doubly, son of Solomon, was out with his father in the Revo-
lution. He was an iron-smith by trade and a man of excellent
character. He married Polly Perry and had five children :
Charles, Polly, William, Jane and Huldah, all of whom lived in
Leeds and were unmarried except Charles. The father died
Jan. I. 1835.
Charles settled on a farm near his father. He married first,
a ]Vliss Merrill and had one son, Lloyd, who resides in Canton,
Mass.
His second wife was Hannah Lindsey. They had four
children, Orren, George, Silas and Betsey. All married except
George, who still occupies the old homestead.
Orren, married Tylia Lindsey and lived and died on a farm
near his brother. He had one son, George, who is a dentist, and
resides in Winthrop, Me.
Silas moved to Massachusetts, where he died a few years
since.
P)etsey resides in Detroit, Michigan.
Levi, a ship-carpenter, settled on a farm adjoining his brother
Doubty, on Quaker Ridge, Leeds, in 1790. He married Lydia
Sylvester, Dec. 30, 1784. They had six children, Amy, Harvey,
Levi, Ezekiel, Betsey and Lydia; all of whom married and
resided in Leeds, except Amy, who died when quite young.
Harvey, married Nancy G. Rand, of IMonmouth, in 1824, and
settled on a farm near Curtis Corner. He was a farmer and
wheelwright by trade, and an esteemed citizen. He held the
office of chairman of the Board of Selectmen for nearly twenty
years ; was also Justice of the Peace. They had four children.
Amy A., born Jan. 15, 1826; married Cyrenius Pettengill Jan.
15, 1845. Cyrenius H., born June 19. 1828; married Mary A.
Sturtevant in 1856; died P>b. 25, 1866. His widow and two
sons who still survive him, reside in ]\Ionmouth ; James E.. born
Jan. 20, 1832: married Augusta L. Wheeler, Feb. 9, 1864; Mary
E., born June 28, 1834; married John Hammond, of East Liver-
more, and died Xov. 20, 1859. His wife died Dec. 12, 1856, and
he spent his declining years with his son, James, who still occu-
pies the old homestead.
Levi, born Oct. 14, 1793, a mason by trade, settled on a farm
in the south part of Leeds. He married Hannah Bailey who
died July 15, 1866. He was considered to be an honest.
Christian man and died Dec. 6, 1885, at the advanced age of 92
years.
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Ezekiel, born Oct. 25, 1796; settled on his father's farm, where
he spent the most of his Hf-. He married Sabrina, daughter of
John Bates and had twelve children ; six of whom are still liv-
ing. A few years before his death, which occurred April 24,
1873, he went to live with his son, John Henry, who still resides
in the south part of Leeds. His wife died in Greene, Me., April
3, 1897.
Betsey, born April 5, 1800; married Thomas Owen, a farmer,
who lived in the south part of Leeds. They had four children,
two of whom are still living in Monmouth. Her death occurred
Feb. 27, 1877. Her husband survived her but few months,
dying Aug. 31, 1877.
Lydia, born June 19. 1803; died Nov. 13, 1832.
John, son of Solomon Bates, settled on a farm near Curtis
Corner. He married Deborah Stetson and had five children,
Wheaton, Jason. Sibyl. Sabrina and Martin. His death occurred
about 1840.
Wheaton. a farmer, spent the most of his life in Leeds. He
married first, Lydia, daughter of Levi Bates, and had one
daughter, who now resides in Sidney.
His second wife was Eleanor Elms, who had three children,
all of w^hom are dead. His second wife died Feb. 12, 1861. His
death occurred Jan. 20, 1880.
Martin, married Joan Curtis and lived in Leeds a number of
years, and later, removed to Bath, where he lived until his death.
Two of his children came back and settled in Leeds.
Fannie, married William Wing and resides on Quaker Ridge.
Orlando, settled on a farm near the Methodist Church, where
lie lived until his death in the spring of 1900. He left a widow
and a large familv of children.
MERRILL F.\MILY.
The Merrills of Leeds trace their ancestry from Joseph\ who
moved from Salisbury, Mass., to New Gloucester, District of
Maine, about 1756. He married a sister of Deacon Benjamin
True, an account of whom may be found in the sketch of the
True family in this work. One of their sons, Joseph. Jr.. b. in
New Gloucester, Feb. 13. 1773, m. Jane Young in 1793. who was
h. in Hanover. ]\Iass. They settled in Turner, where to them
were born :
T. Joseph, June 15, 1794; d. Sept. 20, 1796;
2. Bethia. May 13, 1796; d. , 1859;
*3. Charles, April 14, 1798; d. June i, 1837;
4. Betsey, Klarch 11, 1800:
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5. Ruth, Feb. 5, 1802; d. Aug. 6, 1881 ;
6. Fanny, Aug. 25, 1804; d. Sept. 20, 1805;
7. John,' Aug." 5, 1807; d. April 13, 1808;
8. Cynthi'a, Jan. 14, 1809;
9. Job, May 29, 181 1 ;
10. Stella. Sept. 30, 1814; d. Aug. 20, 1818.
Dec. 24, 1803, a petition to the House of Representatives was
drawn and signed by Jabez, Seriah, Levi, Jabez, Jr., Joseph, Jabez
T. Merrill and many more of the citizens, asking to be incorpor-
ated by an act of General Court as a distinct religious parish by
the name of "The First Universalist Gospel Parish in Turner."
Joseph d. in Turner, in 1839.
Of his children, Charles, m. in 18 19, Elizabeth W., a daughter
of Isaac and Martha (Stinchfield) Freeman, b. in Leeds, Aug. 20,
1 80 1. They settled in Turner, but later, in 1826, removed to
Leeds, where they spent the remainder of their lives. He was
a sickly man several years prior to his death, which occurred, in
Leeds, July 7, 1846. His wife was a woman of executive ability,
and to her efforts and labor in her motherly care of the children
were they indebted for many of the privileges they enjoyed.
Their children were :
Louise Elizabeth, b. in Turner, Aug. 17, 1820; d. July 22,
1892;
Allen Freeman, b. in Turner, Jan. 5, 1822; d. Oct. i, 1841 ;
John Young, b. in Turner Oct. 19, 1823; d. Nov. i, 1898;
Olive Whitman, b. in Turner, May 22, 1825 ; d. Dec. 24, 1856;
George Bates and Sylvanus Cobb, twins, b. in Leeds, Oct. 30,
1826; living.
Isaac Joseph, b. in Leeds. Oct. 12, 1830.
Of these children,
John Young Merrill, m. Oct. 28, 1855, Nancy S. Manwell,
who was b. in Wayne, Jan. 22, 1827. They settled in Leeds
where their remaining years were spent. Mr. Merrill was an
exceedingly active and industrious man, which marked his entire
life ; even during his failing health a short time prior to his
death, he could not be persuaded to give up work. He was an
honest, conscientious man who commanded the confidence and
esteem of his townsmen. When the "Prohibitory Laws" were
first enacted, he was repeatedly elected Constable of Leeds, and
many were the precepts he served and quantities the liquors he
spilled. He regarded his oath of office sacred and binding, and
never swerved from duty for the sake of friendship, nor accepted
hush-money. His wife d. June 19, i860. They had but two
children, viz. :
Freeman, b. Sept. 4, 1857; d. Oct. 26, 1857:
Edwin K., b. Nov. 20, 1859. With the exception of a few
years spent in Massachusetts, Edwin K. has lived in Leeds and
2 24 HISTORY OF LEEDS
devoted his time to farming and mill work, owning and operating
a saw-mill on the stream near his home. From his father he
inherits qualities of industry and drives his w'ork before him,
being a busy and enterprising man.
Dec. 24, 188 1, he m. Carrie W. Thomas, b. in Hanover, Mass.,
Feb. 12, 1861. They have issue:
Carl S., b. June 4, 1883 ;
Belva L., b. Sept. 25, 1884;
Percy W., b. April 5, 1886;
Lester M., b. April 18, 1894.
Sylvanus Cobb Merrill, for many years, was a resident of
Leeds and lived near his brother, John Y. Oct. 14, 1855, he m.
Rosina Manwell, a sister to his brother's wife. She was born in
Wayne, March 4, 1834; d. in Leeds, Oct. 15, 1865. Their
children were :
Louisa Elizabeth, b. Jan. 27, 1857; ^- ^"g- ^5y 1882;
Zelinda Ann., b. June to, 1862 ;
Burt, b. April 2, 1864; m. Clara Richardson Cary, Nov. 26,
1884, who was b. in Turner, June 17, 1869. They reside in
Auburn, Me., and have had tw^o children : Cora Evelyn, b. Dec.
9, 1885 ; and John Maurice, b. Nov. 26, 1884; d. May 22, 1897.
Sylvanus C, m. second, Eliza Adelaide Rose, of Leeds, June
21, 1873. Their children are:
Rosina, b. March 22, 1874;
Freeman, b. Nov. 27, 1875;
Irving, b. June 22, 1879;
Nellie, b. April 26, 1884.
Their residence is North Abington, Mass.
Zelinda Ann, a daughter of Sylvanus C, m. Feb. 18, 1883,
Arthur W. Studley, b. in Hanover, Mass., July 14, 1861. Their
children are: Arthur Irving, b. Aug. 15, 1884; Ethel Louise, b.
Dec. 2, 1888. Their residence is Hanover. Mass.
Isaac Joseph, m. May 18, 1864, Lydia White, b. in Hanover,
Dec. 26, t8i2. No issue. Residence, Hanover, Alass.
H.\N,SCOM FAMILY.
Matthias Hanscom was born in Scarborough, Me., in the year
t8i2. When a small child his jiarcnts moved from that town to
Monmouth, and settled in that portion of it now included in the
limits of Wales. In 1837, he purchased land near Keen's Corner,
in Leeds, and a few years later erected a set of buildings thereon,
where he continued his residence until his decease. About
the year 1839, he married Florence Keen. He was a carpenter
by trade, and followed that occupation during the major part of
HISTORY OF LEEDS 225
liis life; being" al)le to work until a few years preceding his death,
which occurred Feb. 14, 1887, aged 75 years. His wife's death
was in 1872. They had one child, Alellen J., born in November,
1853. H^' to"^' '^^''^^ '^ farmer and carpenter, and has always lived
on the home place. It is enough to say of his skill, that he was
the master- workman, made all the marks by which the other
workmen cut the material in the construction of the finest
structure in Maine — "Cumston Hall," built in 1899. He received
the commendation of the great young artist and architect, Harry^
Cochrane, to whose fame this structure has added another bright
luminary. In Leeds and neighboring towns, many buildings are
now standing which are in evidence of his handiwork. He has
recently completed the Baptist Church, in Greene. Nov. 27,
1877. he married Rosa V., of Poland, a daughter of Aranda and
Diana T. (Wing) Gilbert, born in Leeds, in February, 1855; ^^"^
which town her parents were also born, the father in February,
1818, and the mother in August, 1818. She graduated from the
"Lewiston High School" in 1874; after which time, previous to.
her marriage, she was a teacher in the schools of Poland, and
later, taught nine terms of district school at Keen's Corner,
Leeds. Her religious faith is Lhiiversalism, and to her efiforts in
establishing meetings of that denomination at Keen's Corner
each summer, and the building of "The Union Chapel" in which
they are held, are the people in that place indebted. Nor are
these her only acquirements ; her example and beneficence have
been felt in many ways, all tending toward a higher and brighter
order of manhood.
Mr. and Mrs. Hanscom liad issue six children, three sons and
three daughters, namely:
I. Arthur S., b. in August, 1880; graduated from "Edward
Little High School," a carpenter and associated with
his father in business ;
II. Selden L., b. in November, 1881 ; a graduate of Edward
Little High School," a student in architecture in the
office of Calvin Stevens, in Portland ;
III. Henry B., b. in April, 1884; a student at Westbrook
Seminary ;
IV. Florence L., b. in December, 1888, and
V. Eva M., b. in January, 1893, ^^^ with their parents and
attend the schools in Leeds ;
VI. Ora L., b. in October, 1895 ; d. in March, 1896.
2 26 HISTORY OF LEEDS
HORACE LEADBETTER AND FAMILY.
Horace Leadbetter, the youngest son of Samuel and Betsey
(Parcher) Leadbetter, and a grandson of Increase Leadbetter,
who settled in Leeds in 1785, was born in Leeds, Nov. 28, 1813.
He married Eliza Shaw, of Augusta, Me., and settled on the
west side of Dead River about one-half mile from its mouth.
Their children were: Wallace R., Charles H., Valencia, Lorenzo,
Arthur and Jesse. The two daughters died in their youth and
were buried at North Leeds, as were their paternal grand and
great-grandparents. Wallace R. was educated in the common
and high schools of Leeds and at Monmouth Academy. He was
a teacher in the schools of his native and neighboring towns, and
occupied a place on the school board of Leeds. He married Irene
Nichols, of East Monmouth, and settled in Stockton, California,
where he has been a successful teacher, school supervisor and held
many positions of responsibility and trust. He has a beautiful
home in town, and eight miles out, a large ranch. To them has
been born two daughters and a son. The latter died in Colo-
rado ; and the daughters. Flora and Anita, are both successful
teachers in Stockton.
Charles H., the second son of Horace, married Annie Cum-
mings, of Macon, Ga. Their residence is in the state of Wash-
ington, where he is engaged in the publication of books. They
liave five children.
Lorenzo, the third son. m.arried Hattie, a daughter of Rev.
W. H. Foster, a native of Leeds, now residing at Livermore
Falls. For a time, after their marriage, they remained in this
town, on the old Foster farm, but subsequently removed to Cali-
fornia where he has been connected in the ranching business.
They have no children.
Arthur, the youngest son of Horace, died in Stockton when
a young man. His death vvas a great blow to his aged parents
who had left their old home in Leeds, to make one with him on
the Pacific coast. From a paper printed in 1886. we quote:
"Mrs. Eliza D., wife of Mr. Horace Leadbetter, formerly of
Leeds, died in Stockton, California, at the residence of her son,
Hon. W. R. Leadbetter, Jan. 6, 1886, aged 70 years. She was
in tlie yard, when she fell, and died soon after being carried into
the house. She had been in failing health since the death of her
son Arthur, which occurred a few months ago." June 12. 1891,
Horace Leadbetter died in Stockton, at the residence of his eldest
son, Hon. W. R. Leadbetter, aged yj years.
Mr. Leadbetter was long a resident of Leeds, and although
much attached to his California home, he had a great love for his
native State, to which he and his wife made frequent visits and
■were heartilv welcomed bv their manv friends.
HISTORY OF LEEDS 2 27
TRUE FAMILY.
Few have been the people in Leeds who bore the name True ;
yet, in neighboring towns the name is a common one. He from
whom the True famiHes in Maine trace their hue of ancestry was
Henry ^ who came to this country early in the sixteenth cen-
tury. The generations in a direct line to the parent who came to
Maine are Henry\ Henry-, Jabez", Jabez*. The last named lived
in Salisbury, Mass., where he married and where part of his
children were born. (His father was b. in Salisbury, Feb. 19,
1683. j He removed to New Gloucester, District of Maine, about
1756, and settled near Gloucester Lower Corner. His son, Ben-
jamin, was born in Salisbury, Mass., Jan. 10, 1742. He came to
Maine with the family, and at North Yarmouth, Me., Dec. 15,
1762, married Rhoda, a daughter of Deacon Daniel Merrill.
Sarah, a daughter, and sister of Benjamin, was b. in Salisbury in
1744. She married in New Gloucester, Paul, and at the
age of 21 years was a widow and the mother of a son. Marsh-
field Paul. Dec. 17, 1768, she m. Thomas Stinchfield in New
Gloucester, who was b. in Gloucester, Mass., Dec. 29, 1747. To
them were b. in that town, Thomas, Sarah, James, Martha, Sam-
uel, John. June 10, 1780, Thomas Stinchfield removed to what
is now Leeds, and Sarah, his wife, w'as the first white w^oman
known to have made a foot-print on the soil of Leeds. Dec. ii,
of that year, a daughter, Rebecca, was born who was the first
white child b. in Leeds. Sarah d. Nov. 18, 1791, and rests on
the farm to which she came eleven years before. In May, 1780,
among whom were Deacon Daniel Merrill and Deacon Benjamin
True, as he was then called, moved from New Gloucester, and
settled in Sylvester township (Turner). Turner was incorpor-
ated the forty-seventh town July 7, 1786. The first meeting was
held March 6, 1787, in whicli Deacon Benjamin True was elected
to the offices of clerk and selectman, in which positions he
officiated for a term of years. In 1789, in company with others,
he procured land in Auburn, made improvements thereon and
later sold to parties in New Gloucester and removed to Liver-
more, where he died in 1814. "Deacon Benjamin True was a
man of genuine ostentatious piety, gentleness and humility. His
candor and liberality upon all subjects of religious controversy,
softened the asperities and commanded the respect of all who
came within the influence of his example."
The children of Deacon Benjamin and Rhoda (Merrill)
True were :
I. Elizabeth, b. Aug. 10, 1764; m. in Turner, Oct. 11, 1790,
Nathaniel Daily, who was b. in Easton, Mass., Feb. 3,
1765. They settled in Wayne, Me. Nine children;
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2. Mary, b. 1773; m. Feb. 19, 1794, Major Joseph .\iills; moved
to Livermore about 1783; later to Farmersville, NT. Y.,
and d. in Hudson, N. Y., in i860. Seven children;
3. Sarah (birth not given), m. Capt. Samuel Pompilly, of Tur-
ner, Oct. 18, 1792, and resided in that town. She d. in
Wayne, Me. (date not given). Eleven children;
4. Giles, b. 1776; m. first, April 18, 1802, Xoa, a daughter of
Doctor Daniel Childs, of Turner. He m. second, in Xew
York, Betsey — , who d. Nov. 26, 1852. His resi-
dence was Villenora, N. Y. Nine children;
5. Martha, b. 1777; m. Simeon, a son of Wait Bradford, of
Turner. He was b. 1770; was a carpenter; his residence,
Farmersville, N. Y. She d. in Wayne, Me., May 21. 183 1.
Seven children ;
6. Jabez, b. 1778; m. 1807, Eliza Shepherdson Allen, of Leeds,
Me. He was of the U. S. Marine; d. March 27, 1813.
Four children ;
7. Benjamin, Jr., b. in Livermore, Me., Jan. 13, 1784; m. July
31, 1806, Abigail Staples, who was b. in Turner, Me., Dec.
3, 1785 ; d. in Leeds, Me., Feb. 4, 1843. He d. in Leeds,
Feb. 19, 1849. Three children;
8. Rhoda, b. June 6, 1788; m. 1805; Alpheus, a son of Obed
Wing, and settled in Wayne, Me. ; d. in Turner, Feb. 23.
1817. Five children ;
9. Jane, b. Dec. 22, 1792; m. 1813, Obed, a son of Obed W^ing,
of Wayne, where she spent her remaining years on the
Wing homestead in that town; dying ]\Iay 15, 1863.
Five children.
Benjamin True, Jr., whose numerical place in the list of
children of Deacon Benjamin is seven, came to West Leeds in
1824 and purchased the water-power, or a part of it, and erected
a carding mill thereon, which, in company with his son, they
operated thirty years. His residence was on the westerly side of
the main street of the little village of West Leeds, where he and
his wife both died.
Their children were a son and two daughters, viz. :
Samuel Parsons, b. March 17, 1807; Lavania, b. March 30,
1808; Elethea, b. Feb. 17, 1813.
Samuel Parsons True as a boy, had only a common school
education, which he obtained WMth very limited opportunities ; but
later, entered school anew and fitted himself for teaching, in
which capacity each winter, he was engaged twenty or more
years. His official service on the school board of Leeds was
continiious nine years. Other public positions were held
and their duties discharged by him. He was a neat, busy
farmer, and when his time was not occupied in the school room
or mill, he was delving from early morn. Tn 1855, he disposed'
D. P. TRUE.
MRS. D. P. TRUE.
SHORE OF ANDROSCOGGIN LAKE, FROM LEWISTON CLUB-HOUSE.
HISTORY OF LEEDS 229
Aji his property in West Leeds and purchased the Capl. Samuel
Stinchfield farm where he spent the remainder of his life. Nov.
21, 1841, he m. Ruth, a daughter of Major John Carver, of
Leeds. To them was h. a son, Davis P., in West Leeds, May
12, 1845. The wife and mother d. March 7, 1852. June 29,
1853, he m. Susanna W., a daughter of El)enezer and Mary
(Woodhury) Stinchtield, who were both b. in Danville, Me., and
came to Leeds in 1809. They had no issue. Mr. True d. Jan.
8, 1865, and his widow Jan. 23, 1878. Their place of burial is in
Wayne, on the road from Leeds Center to Beech Hill.
Davis P., the only child of S. P. and Ruth (Carver) True is
also said to be the only male member to represent and perpetuate
the name in the descendants of Deacon Benjamin True, his great-
grandfather. June 10, 1874. he m. Bessie R.. a daughter of Seth
.Stinchfield. She was b. in Danforth, Me., March i, 1845. They
have no issue, and with the death of Mr. True the name may
become extinct. They reside on the home place where he has
given much time and attention to fruit culture. To this farm he
has added the James Stinchfield place — a very desirable location
for summer cottages, several of which he has erected and more
have been built by other parties.
Lavinia, the eldest daughter of Benjamin, Jr., m. David H.
Millett, of Turner. .She d. June 21, 1843. They had no issue.
Elethea, the other daughter of Benjamin True, Jr., m. in
December, 1835, Davis F. Millett, of Leeds. She d. Jan. 25,
184T. Thev had issue a son who d. when less than two vears
old.
GORDON FAMILY.
Alexander Gorden was born in Scotland and was a royalist
soldier at the battle of Worcester, England, Sept. 3, 165 1. He
came to Boston in 1652, and died in Exeter, N. H., in 1697. His
wife, Mary Lyssom, was born in Marblehead, Mass. Their son
Thomas, born 1678; died 1761, married Elizabeth Harriman,
born 1675; f^'ed 1720. Their son Daniel born 1704; died 1786.
His wife, Susanna, was born in 1706; died 1786. Their son
Ithiel died in 1828, and his wife, Mary Glidden, died in 1819.
Their son Josiah, born 1755 ; died 1841, married Elizabeth Smith,
who was born in 1765 ; died in 1840.
Their son Jonathan was born in Deerfield, N. H., Feb. 20,
1786, and died in Wayne, Jan. 18, 1876. In 1808 he married
Sarah Pettingill, of Leeds, who was born in Bridgewater, Mass.,
May 8, 1790; died in Gorham, Me.. Dec. 22. 1881. Their
children :
William Crosby, born in Chesterville, May 26, 1810, came to
Wayne with his parents in 1823, and Jan. .1, 1837. he married
230 HISTORY OF LEEDS
Diana Smith and settled in Leeds, where he died Sept. 27, 1884.
They had three children, James C, born Oct. 30, 1840; married
Sarah E. Swift, July 5, 1893. ^^ lived in Leeds until June i,
1897, when he moved to Wayne where he now resides.
Asa G., born Aug. 4, 1843 ; married Melintha G. Pettingill, of
East Livermore, formerly of Leeds. He died Oct. 19, 1886.
]\Iary Ella, born July 6, 1852; married Chandler F. Cobb, of
Leeds, Jan. i, 1875. They now reside in Vassalboro.
Charles Smith Gorden, born in Chesterville, July 21, 1812;
came to Wayne with his parents in 1823 ; married Florinda
Churchill, settled in Leeds, wdiere he died July 8, 1883. They
had three children : Phebe Jane, born July 2, 1845 J married Heze-
kiah S. Gardner, of Leeds, Jan. i, 1868. They now reside in
Massachusetts.
Charles Wallace, born Jan. 15, 1849; married Annie Burrill,
of Milford, Mass., Jan. i, 1885; reside in Leeds, where he was
born.
Lydia Ann, born Nov. 11, 1850; married Herbert L. IMillett,
of Leeds, in 1871, where they now reside.
Greenwood C. Gorden, born in Chesterville, Feb. 7. 181 5;
came to Wayne in 1823 ; married Hannah Stinchfield, of Leeds,
in 1840; settled in East Livermore, where he lived some years,
then moved to Wayne, and in 1852 moved to Leeds, where they
now reside, at the good old age of 86 years. They had four
children, Hezekiah S., born in East Leeds, Dec. 21, 1842; John
Allen, born in Wayne, June 12, 1846; married Adelia C. Hartt,
of New Brunswick, in 1890 ; now resides with his father, in
Leeds.
Henry G., born in Wayne, April 19, 1848; married Carrie
Peaslee, of New Hampshire, Jan. i, 1885; reside in Wayne.
Hannah Viola, born in Wayne, October, 185 1 ; married Rev.
William R. Millett, in May, 1871. He died in 1875. She died
in February, 1896.
Joseph Pettingill Gordon, born Oct. 20, 1819; died March
27, 1876;
Jonathan Glidden Gordon, born June 22, 1822 ; died Jan. 10,
1901 ;
Oliver Cobb Gordon, born Feb. 21, 1825;
Jeremiah Gordon, born Aug. 18, 1827;
Sarah Ann Gordon, born Feb. 7, 1830;
Alary Jane Gordon, born Sept. 22, 1822; died Feb. 21, 1868,
HISTORY OF LEEDS 2^1
OTHER FAMILIES.
It is a matter of regret that many of the early famihes have
failed to furnish data and thus far received no special mention.
Want of interest or other causes, possibly, reflections on some
members of the committee whose duty it was to furnish the data
for this work is the only legitimate reason that can be assignert.
None within the knowledge of the writer have failed of an invi-
tation to contribute family matter. Incomplete as must appear
the partial list of families of whom the writer has only a meager,
oral knowledge or tradition follow ; better so than omitted !
FISH fa:n[ily.
In the order of settlement of Littleborough by families,
second to those of Thomas and Rogers Stinchfield was that of
Jirah Fish. From Xew Gloucester he came in the fall of 1780.
Flis log house was built on the southern bank of Dead River
very near — a few rods southeasterly of where the mill of C. H.
White & Son now stands. He had a family of several children
when he came to the Plantation, and one more born therein.
Seth. his son, was the second white male child born in what is
now Leeds. Later he built a frame house on the east side of
what is now a highway — on the hill a little distant and northerly
from the cemetery which has ever borne the name of Fish-bury-
ing-ground. Several of his sons were carpenters, and many of
the early buildings in Leeds were built by them. Most of them
married, settled in town and reared families, some of whose
descendants remain here still. Two of them settled on the west-
erly side of the hill that was early designated Fish Hill.
Hirah, the youngest son, remained on the homestead where
he was living about fiftv years ago, and is remembered as a
slaughterer of hogs. This brings to mind an incident which
occurred in the very early boyhood of the writer. About 1847,
to procure the services of Mr. Fish to slaughter the winter store
of meats, permitted to accompany his father on this errand, it
was necessary to cross Dead River. This was accomplished by
passing over a float-bridge composed of logs and poles and
between which the water gushed up and wet the horse as he
stepped on them. Farther on, very nearly where the buildings of
George Burnham are now situated, we came to a barn with large
doorways on either side and minus floors. Directly through this
the road ran and through it Avent we also. A gentleman from
Farmington, who. about that time, had occasion to pass that
way, on arriving at Lothrop's Corner a little farther on. where he
visited a shop which had black, board, window-blinds and other-
232 HISTORY OF LEEDS
wise peculiarly painted, after imbibing freely therein of Mr.
Graffani's noted ardent with porwigles (Polliwogs) from the
little pond just back of it, spoke thus: "I have just seen the three
great wonders of the world ! — a bridge under water. — a road
through a barn and a grogery in a pall-house."
BURNHAM FAMILY.
Among the early settlers was Abner Burnham. Little has
been learned of his ancestry or nationality. He had two or
more sons, Daniel and John. They were hardy and prolific, and
many are their descendants. Azel and Abner Burnham, Jr., may
have been sons of Abner, Sen., but, be that as it may, they con-
tributed liberally to the numerous family who have since resided
in Leeds and other Maine towns. In the late Civil War the
Burnham family was represented as fully, perhaps, as any in the
town. They first settled in that part of the Plantation called
Pine Plains, and there many of them have continued their resi-
dence since. Of names and dates we are ignorant, and incom-
plete as this sketch is, here it is left for want of data.
FROST FAMILY.
Early in the century, among the names of heads of families
occur those of Oliver P. and Joseph Frost. They lived in
the west part of the town many years where they reared fami-
lies. Few, if any of the name, are now remaining. \'erv early
Oliver P. had a blacksmith shop at West Leeds, which was the
second one located in the town.
GRANT FAMILY.
Effort has been made to obtain a detailed accovmt of this fam-
ily who is now well represented in the town. No other legiti-
mate reason can be assigned for its absence, than indifference or
want of interest. Benjamin was the first to bear the name in
Leeds, where he spent most of his years and reared a family of
children. He was a soldier in the War of 1812; was a hardy,
robust, industrious farmer. \\\^ have no knowledge of the place
of his nativity nor the time of coming to Leetls. His place
of settlement and residence was on the west side of Fish Bogg,
where the buildings of his son, Amos, were recently burned.
Among his children were Benjamin, Stephen, Sarah, Josiah. Mar-
tha, Perry, Amos and, ])erhaps, others. Benjamin m. a Miss
HISTORY OF LEEDS 233
Philips ; settled on the Phillips place, easterly from Xorth Tur-
ner r>ridge ; no issue;
Stephen m. Columbia, a daughter of Seth and Abigail (Car-
ver) Fish ; settled near his father, where he has since erected a
new set of buildings and now resides. They had issue three
children, Joshua, Flora antl Charles. Mr. Grant m. later, a
Mrs. Smith whose maiden name was Fish — a niece of his first
wife. They have no issue. Mr. Grant has been an industrious
farmer. He was also a stone mason, and in former years
worked much of his unemployed time on the farm at that busi-
ness. Josiah m. Rebecca Rose and settled on the opposite side of
the road from his present residence. They have one child, Her-
bert, who married Addie Sinith, a daughter of the present Mrs.
Stephen Grant. They have two children, Fred and Myrtle.
They, in turn, are married and have issue. Sarah m. a Mr.
Ludden. Martha m. Charles Peare and lived at West Peeds.
They had two daughters. Perry m. Caroline, a daughter of John
Dyer Millett. They had issue. Later his wife died, and he
again married and resides at West Leeds, wdiere he has several
years been in trade, in the meantime holding the office of post-
master until a recent date.
Amos m. Libby (?) and lived on the homestead of his
father. The care of his parents fell to his lot. whicli service was
kindly and faithfully rendered. His mother lived nearly a cen-
tury of years, and for a long time prior to her death was a blind
and helpless invalid. A few years since, the buildings were
consumed by fire. Sickness and other misfortunes have been of
frequent occurrence ; yet, Mr. Grant and his family have endured
them with patience and fortitude.
LINCOLN FAMILY.
Rufus Lincoln came from Bridgewater to Leeds and settled
north of Lothrop's Corner, on the Ridge Road. He is said to
have been a distant relative of Abraham, whose early occupation
was rail-splitting, and who later became better known as Presi-
dent of the L^nited States. In one particular did they resemble
each other — in witty sayings. He was a moulder by trade, at
w^hich he worked in early life in Bridgewater. He came to Leeds
later than many families and knew less about farming until he
learned it in this town. In later years he removed to the north-
eastern part of Leeds to a little hill easterly of North Leeds rail-
road station, which still bears the name of Lincoln Hill. He
reared a family there, most of whom went to ^lassachusetts,
while one, Salome, m. Micajah Dunham; settled in \^assalboro ;
no issue ; another, Hannah, m. Ebenezer Stinchfield ; settled in
2 34 HISTORY OF LEEDS
Leeds ; liad issue Lewis Delmar and Ebenezer ; m. second, Benja-
min Swain ; settled in Wayne ; removed to Brockton, where
they both died ; stiU another, Wilham C, m. Mahala Bishop,,
of Leeds ; settled on the home place ; had issue three sons, Ellis
L., Norris K. and Charles D. : and later, moved to Wayne where
they had Gertrude, Harry and Irving D., and where they all
reside and all but one have families.
SUMNER FAMILY.
Houghton vSumner, born in Plymouth, Vermont, March 30,
1783, moved to Scituate, Alass., where he married in June, 1805,
Mary Rogers. Born to them in that town, were Mary H., Sept.
22, 1806; Hannah T., May 4, 1807; after which, in the spring
of 1808, they removed to Leeds, Me., and settled on the east side
of Quaker Ridge where Houghton B. Sumner now resides. Born
to them in Leeds, were Albert W., March 31, 1810; Caleb R.,
Oct. 15, 1813; Rachael D., Feb. 14, 1815; Ruth C, Oct. 18. 1817;
Elvira A., Oct. 11, 1819; Louisa J., Aug. 18, 1821 ; Augusta W.,
July 6. 1826: Levi C, May 27, 1829; (Houghton B.) ( ?)
Houghton Sumner died in Leeds, Aug. 28, 1862 ;
Mary (Rogers) Sumner, died in Leeds, May 10, 1865;
Caleb R. Sumner, died in Leeds. June 9, 1858.
An unsuccessful effort has been made to obtain an extended
account of this familv.
GREENWOOD FAMILY.
Moses Greenw^ood, of Keene, N. H., whose wife Asenath Hill,
had six children ; one of whom, a son, Moses, came to Leeds in
183 1. He m. Serena Deane Willis, of Newton, Mass. Their
children were: George B., Lovice Jane, Rachael B., Clara C. and
S. Ada. Moses Greenwood's wife died in 185 1 and in 1853, he
married Mehitable Chute, of Wilton, Me. His son, George
Bradford, married Sarah Gould, of Leeds ; issue one child, Nellie;
Lovice J. married first, Oberon Coolidge ; issue one son,
Willis ; m. second, Rutellius Coolidge ; issue George, Clara, Lillie
and Tillie ;
Rachael B. married W. .S. Knapp: issue one son, Willis;
Clara C. married Charles A. Lovojcy; issue two children,
Arthur and Minnie ;
S. Ada married Russel L. Gould ; issue Willis E., John C,
Alice Mav and Moses G.
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CARVER FAMILY.
In 1779, two families, those of Deacon Elijah Livermore and
Major Fish, settled near the central part of what is now the
town of Livermore, ]\le. The next year, Mrs. William Carver
and two other families, whose names were Josiah Wyer and
Elisha Smith, settled near them. A claim has been made, that
this Carver family is the same from whom the Leeds
Carvers trace their descent. This may arise from the fact
that nearly one-third part of the land now contained within the
boundary lines of Leeds was formerly a portion of Livermore ;
and further, that the old Carver homestead of the Leeds family ,^
the farm now occupied by Chessman D. Gould is in that part of
the town that formerly was a portion of Livermore. In Bridge-
water, Mass., a family who bore the name resided in the year
1774; a member of whom, Eunice, married in that year, Joseph
Knapp, Jr., who removed to what is now Leeds in the year 1791,
and settled on the farm now owned by the town. Other known
members of that family were, the mother, whose maiden name
was Edison, a daughter L rsola, who spent a single life, and a son,
Elezer, who was a Baptist minister. Tradition sa3-s, that the
daughter and son. w4th their mother, removed to Woodstock,
Vt. The son having m. Xancy Jones Sept. 16, 1787, to whom
several children were born, in the year 1800, they all removed to
Leeds, where they settled on the aforementioned farm of C. D.
Gould, and thus became neighbors of Eunice and her family. Few
of the early settlers were burdened with wealth, and this family
was of the many. From Hallowell, to which place they came in
a packet, their entire belongings were conveyed to Leeds in a
hand cart. The children of Elezer and Xancy (Jones) Carver
were William, b. Dec. 16, 1787; Elezer, b. April 26, 1790; Nancy,
b. July 31, 1791 ; John, b. ]\Iarch 26, 1794; Betsey, b. Aug. 3,
1796; Caleb, b. June 7, 1800; Abigail, b. Aug. 18, 1802; Ursula,
b. Feb. 2^, 1805; Mary, b. Feb. 13, 1808.
1. \\'illiam, m. Jane Smith; settled on the east bank of Dead
River in Leeds, nearly opposite the town farm buildings ;
had a family of children, namely : Chandler, Annie,
Allura,William ; m. second, ; and had one child,
Elezer ; later removed to Milo, ]\Ie., where he died :
2. Elezer. m. Hannah Stinchfield April 7, 1816. who was b. in
Leeds, Dec. 4, 1793. They settled a short distance north-
erly of his brother William, where they afterward lived
and died. Elezer Dec. 4. 1856. and his widow, Jan. 18,
1872. Their place of burial is in the Robert Gould Cem-
eterv at X^orth Leeds. Thev had issue Betsev. b. X'^ov.
8, '1816: Jason, b. April' 13, 1818; Mary A., b.
Aug. 2y, 1819; Thomas S., b. ^larch 29, 1821 ;
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Arvilla A., b. July 17, 1822; Hannah and another, twins,
b. Dec. 12, 1824; Nancy, b. Dec. 12, 1825; AHce, b. March
19, 1827; Isaac S.. b. May 20, 1829; John, b. June 22,
1830; James, b. March 15, 1834.
Of the above children of Elezer, Betsey m. Pelatiah
Libby ; settled near Curtis Corner, Leeds, where slie reared
a large family and died.
Jason m. Mary Libby, a sister of Pelatiah ; settled on
the old Stinchfield homestead, in Leeds ; reared a family
of three daughters and a son, namely: Hannah (Airs.
Charles Martin, of California,) ; Thirza A. (Mrs. Seth
Fish) ; Ruphina (Mrs. Edgecom), and John E. After
the death of his wife, having then been in the Civil War,
he spent some years in California. He later returned ;
m. Mrs. Wm. Curtis, and died in Leeds.
Mary Ann m. Elbridge Knowlton, of Damariscotta,
Me. ; spent some years in that town and in Leeds, later
lived in Philadelphia, but subsequently returned to
Leeds. Mr. Knowlton went to California and never
returned. They had a daughter, Clara (Mrs. Jerome
Ridley, of Wayne).
Thomas S. m. Elizabeth Nichols, and after a time
purchased the farm where he was born and raised. To
this place he added a portion of the George Gould estate
and also the Eben Libby farm, together constituting one
of the most extensive in town. After a term of years
his wife died, and leaving his son to care for the farm,
he m. Nora Parsons, and lived the remainder of his life at
Leeds Center. His children were \^iora, Henry and
Warren ;
Arvilla. m. Phineus Neal, and lived in Livermore.
They had a family, but their names are not familiar to
the writer.
Of Hannah, Nancy and .Mice we have no knowledge
— think they died young.
Isaac S.. when a young man, went to California where
he lived many years, and later, s])ent some time in South
America. There he m. . whom he brought
to his native town, and settled where he now resides.
They have a son and daughter ;
John, m. Mary Taylor; lived for a time on the home
farm ; later removed to Wayne, where his widow and
several of his large family of children reside:
James, m. Mary Fish, of Leeds, in which town they
have resi'flcd most of their lives : at present, living near
North Turner Bridge. James was a soldier in the late
Civil War. Thev have a large family of children, whose
names we are unable to recall.
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Z7
4-
Xancy, m. Joshua Campbell ; settled in Livermore ; had issue
Horatio, Calvin and Rosina, and perhaps others.
John. ni. Jennett Treat b. in Woodstock, Vt., in Sept. 1796,
who d. in Leeds June i, 1842. He d. in Hallowell, Me.,
Nov. 26, 1876. They settled in Leeds near his older
brothers, where a large family of children were b. to
them. He later m. Mrs. ]\Iartha Smith, by whom he
had three children. A few years subsequent to his last
marriag-e he purchased the James Stinchfield, Jr., place,
near the lake, which he occupied several years ; later
removing- to the western part of the town, in the Deane
neighborhood. He was a major in the State militia.
The children of his first wife were :
I. Ruth, b. ; m. Samuel P. True; one child.
2.
3-
D. P. True;
Elezer, b.
Melvin, b.
; m. ; 10 children;
; m. ; 8 children ; Elezer
and Melvin settled in Canton, ]\Ie. Among
their many sons, most were professional or
active business men.
4. Bethiah, b. ; m. ; 2 children;
5. Jane, b. ]\Ia}- 14. 1823 ; m. Calvin Campbell ; 8
children, namely: Horace L., b. May 2, 1849;
John L., b. Julv 15, 1850 ; Rose, b. Mar. 8, 1853 J
Nancv J., b. Oct. 26, 1856; Eldon R., b. June
10, 1858; Callie P.. b. July 16, 1861 ; Emma J.,
b. Dec. 10. 1864; Bellie, b. Sept. 11, 1868.
Nancy J., Eldon R., Callie P. and Bellie are
dead.
6. John, d. in boyhood ;
7. Eliza, b. ; m. Charles Towle ; 6 children;
8. Jennett, b. ; m. Thos. Harlow ; 6 children ;
9. Emily, b. ; d. when a young lady ;
10. Abigail, b. ; m. ; 2 children;
11. Mary, b. ; m. ; 4 children;
12. Alice, b. ; m. ; 6 children.
13. Esther A., b. ; m. ; no issue.
Children by his second wife :
1. George, b. ; m. ;
2. B. Franklin, b. ; m. ;
3. Harriet B., b. ; m. .
Betsey, m.
Caleb, m. ist. Bertha Harvey, Apr. 31, 1819; no issue; m.
2d, Augusta Copeland, Nov. 26. 1820. They settled
first on the old Carver homestead, but later on tlTe place
now occupied by a grandson, Everett L. Carver. Mr.
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Carver was colonel of a regiment of State Militia, by
which title he was best known. Their children were :
r. Everett, b. July 14. 1821 ; m. Julia A. Baldwin,
Jan. I, 1846; issue Julia Augusta, b. July 4,
1850; Everett Lowell, b. Dec. 23, 1852; Wallace
Elwood, b. June 24, 1863 ;
2. Augusta, b. Aug. 6, 1822;
3. Louisa, b. Jan. 20, 1824;
4. Russell, b. Oct. 15, 1825;
5. Lloyd, b. Sept. i, 1827;
6. Lowell; 7, Aurora; 8, Granville; 9. Cordelia; 10,
Nancy, and 11, Copeland.
7. Abigail, m. Seth Fish, and settled on the west side of the
Fish Bog, in Leeds, where they spent their remaining
years. By a former wife, Mr. Fish had issue Lyllis,
Samuel, Sally and Hira ; and the fruit of his marriage
with Abigail : Silas, Lovina, Columbia, Abigail, Mary,
Seth and Willard. Of these latter children, Silas had
his name changed to Morris ; m. Susan Millett, and
reared a large family of children ;
Lovina, m. Hartley Gray ; no issue ; Mary, m. James
Carver ; resides in Leeds ; a large family of cffildren ;
Seth, m. Thirza A. Carver ; resides on the homestead of
his father ; has issue one son, Charles, who m. Hannah
Ridley, of Wayne, in which town they reside ; Willard
went west when a young man and nothing further of him
is known to the writer.
8. L^rsula ; no knowledge of ;
9. Mary, m. Joseph Frost ; settled in West Leeds. They had
issue several children ; but for want of information we
are unal)le to further mention them.
WOODMAN FAMILY.
The progenitor of the Leeds branch of the Woodman family
was Edward\ who, it is said, came from Southamp-
ton in the ship James, of London, in the year 1635, and settled
in the town of Newbury, Mass., or at least, such is the account
of his brother Archelaus, who came at same time and settled in
the same place. (Mass. Historical Society, Vol. VH., page 319.)
His wife, Joanna, accompanied him to the New World. He is
said to have been born in Corsham, a village in Wiltshire, within
a few miles of Christian Malford. Of the 91 grantees who
settled Newbury, Mass., 15 were entitled to appellation of "Mr."
One of these 15 was Edward Woodman. He was a man of
influence, decision and energy, and had the zeal and corn-age to
HISTORY OF LEEDS 239
defend his own conviction in both Church and State. Air.
Woodman early entered the official arena soon after his arrival
in Newbury, for in 1636, "37, '39 and "43 he was a deputy to the
General Court, and in 1638, '41, '45 and '46 he was one of three
commissioners to end small causes in Newbury, and at various
times held other offices of profit and trust in the town and
.State. Both he and his wife were living in 1687, but his death
occurred prior to 1694, at which date his will was entered for
probate. The date of his birth is unknown to the writer.
His children were :
1. Edward", b. — , 1628; m. Mary Goodridge, Dec. 20,
1653-
2. John-, b. — , 1630; 111. Mary Field, July 15, 1656; both
b. previous to coming to this country ;
3. Joshua-, b. — ,1636; m. Elizabeth Stevens, Jan. 23, 1666;
.d. 1714;
4. Mary-, b. — ; m. John Brown, Feb. 20, 1660;
5. Sarah", b. Jan. 12, 1642; m. John Kent, Mar. 12, 1666;
6. Jonathan-, b. Nov. 8, 1643 ! ^'^^ Hannah Hilton, July 2,
1668;
7. Ruth-, b. Mar. 28, 1646; m. Benjamin Lowle, Oct. 17,
.1666.
Joshua-, the third child of Edward^ was, as per his grave-
stone inscription, the first man child born in Newbury. He
took the oath of allegiance in 1678. He married Elizabeth,
daughter of Capt. John Stevens, one of the first settlers of
Andover, Mass., Jan. 23, 1665. He lived first in Andover and
later in Newbury. The inscription on his tombstone is as fol-
lows : "Here lies ye body of Mr. Joshua Woodman, who died
May ye 3th 1703, aged 67 years ; first man child borne in New-
.bury, & second inturid in this place."
Their children w^ere :
1. Elizabeth^, b. Feb. 6, 1667; m. Daniel Tenney, of
Rowley, June 5, 1712 ;
2. Dorothy^, b. Nov. 13, 1669; m. John Thurston,
Alay 17, 1732;
3. Joshua", b. Apr. 12, 1672; m. Mehetable Wicomb,
Dec. 15, 1703;
4. Jonathan^, b. Apr. i, 1674; m. Sarah Mighill, June
24. 1700;
5. A son^. b. June 30, 1676; d. in infancy;
6. Mehetable\ b. Sept. 20, 1677 ; Phillip Goodridge,
Apr. 16, 1700;
7. David^, b. July 30, 1680; m. Dorothy Moody, Nov.
30, 1710;
8. Benjamin'\ b. July 27, 1683 : was the father of
three brothers who settled in Buxton. Me., who
will be further mentioned.
240 HISTORY OF LEEDS
y. Sarah^ b. July 27, 1683; d. Apr. 11, 1712, unmar-
ried ;
10. Mary", b. Apr. 9, 1690; m. James Wheeler, Alav
7, 1709.
Of the above, Benjamin was born in Andover, July 27, 1683.
He married, March i, 171 1, Elizabeth Longfellow, who was
born July 3, 1688. Her father was William Longfellow, the
only one of the name who came to America, and who was born
in Hampshire, Eng., in 1651. "He was a man of talents and
education, wrote an elegant hand, but was not so much of a
Puritan as some others. He married Annie Sewall, sister of
Judge Samuel Sewall and dau. of old Henry Sewall. He
enlisted as an Ensign in the ill-fated expedition to Canada, and
was drowned at Anticosti in Oct., 1690, when his dau., Eliz-
abeth was a little over two years old." The poet Longfellow is
a descendant of Stephen, a brother of Elizabeth, the wife of
Benj. Woodman. ]\Ir. Woodman was a tanner at Newbury
Falls. The children of Benj. Woodman were:
1. Ann*, b. Mar. i, 1712; m. Benj. Pettingill, May 20, 1742;
2. Sarah*, b. Sept. 22, 1713; m. Benj. Plummer, Feb. 17,
1736-7 ;
3. Joseph*, b. May 31, 1715; m. Catherine Smith in 1739;
settled in Buxton, Me. ;
4. Benj.*, b. Dec. 19, 1718; marriage uncertain.
5. Joshua*, b. Jan. 22, 1720; m. in liiddeford. May 25, 1749;
settled in Buxton, Me.
6. David* and Jonathan*, b. Feb. 24, 1722, were twins. David
m. Mary Adams, Jan. 22, 1749; settled in Portland, Ale.
7. Jonathan* is not known to have married.
8. Nathan*, b. June 26, 1726; settled in Buxton, Me.;
receives further mention.
9. Stephen*, b. Feb. 23, 1728; m. Esther Weeks, Sept. 20,
1752; settled in Portland, Me.
Of the above children of Benj. and Elizabeth (Longfellow)
Woodman, Nathan*, b. in Newbury, June 26, 1726; m. Olive
Gray of Biddeford, Dec. 28. 1749. She was b. Feb. 6, 1730-1.
Her parents were John Cary, Esq., who was the commander of
Fort Alary, 1720, and his wife, Airs. Elizabeth Tarbox of Win-
ter Harbor. Nathan enlisted in the Revolutionary Army, Alay
3, 1775, in the company commanded by Capt. Jeremiah Hill.
FTe afterwards served as corporal in the company of Capt.
Daniel Lane, from Jan. t, 1777, to Jan. 2, 1780, upon the quota
of Topsfield. To them were b. in Newbury, Alass., four chil-
dren, and the others in Buxton, who were:
1. John\ b. Oct. 4, 1750: bapt. Dec. 23, 1750;
2. Elizabeth'', bapt. Feb. 23, 1752; m. Jonathan Gil-
man, Oct. 12, 1780; m. 2d. Clement Aleservey.
BENJAMIN WOODMAN.
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3. l-)enjaniin\ bapt. Feb. 17, 1754; furtber mentioned.
4. ( )Hve\ bapt. Feb. i, 1756; m. Josepb Chase, of
Saco. Sept. 5, 1776; ni. 2(1. Josiah Black, of
Liming'ton ;
5. Se\vall\ bapt. Aug. 20, 1758; d. 1774;
6. Snsan\ d. young, 1774;
7. Amos\ lived to grow up ; d. when a young man ;
8. Moses'', bapt. Mar. 2, 1776;
9. Nathan"', was a Revolutionary soldier ; was a
sailor ;
10. Shuball", the youngest child, was b. Sept. 1, 1772.
Of the above children of Nathan*. Benjamin'', the third child,
m. Sally Bryant, Sept. 27, 1781. She was a cousin of Olive
Bryant, who m. Ephraim'', son of Joshua Woodman. Mr.
Woodman was a Revolutionary soldier and pensioner. He set-
tled and reared his family in Saco, Me., near the residence of his
cousin Ephraim in Buxton. In 18 12, he removed from Saco to
Leeds, where he settled in the northwestern part of the town on
the old county road leading from Wayne to the old ferry across
the Androscoggin about ^ mile up that river from North Turner
Bridge. The place by him taken up and on which he settled is
the same that has since been occupied by some one of his des-
cendants bearing the name, and is now occupied by his grand-
son, John. He died on this farm, Aug. 14, 1834, when nearly
82 years old, and his wife, Nov. 6, 1826, aged 69 years. Their
children were :
1. Mary'', b. in Saco, Feb. 13, 1783; m. Shirley W.
i\IcDaniel, a sea captain; 9 children;
2. Sewall'', no date of birth ; went to sea when young
and was pressed into the English service ;
3. xA.mos'"', b. in Saco, Nov. 21. 1788;
4. Benjamin", Jr., b. in Saco, Nov. 21, 1788; further
mention ;
5. Rosanna", b. in Saco, Mar. i, 1796; m. Elder
William Woodsum, of Buxton. She d. in
Peru, Me., leaving issue;
6. Sally", b. Sept. 17, 1798; m. Ezra Leadbetter, and
d. in Livermore, Me. ;
7. Olive", b. in Saco, Aug. i, 1801 ; m. Levi Morrill;
issue one son ; d. soon after his birth.
8. Pamelia". b. in Saco, May 8, 1807 ; d. unmarried
September, 1850;
9. Samuel", record uncertain.
Of the children of Benjamin and his wife, Sally Bryant,
Benjamin, Jr.", (Benjamin'', Nathan*, Benjamin'. Joshua",
Edward^) their fourth child, m. Joanna, daughter of Increase
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Leadbetter an early settler of Leeds. She was b. Xov. i, 1799.
They settled on the place to which he came with his parents when
a young man, and where he spent his remaining years and died
Sept. 4, 1864. He was a military man — Captain of a militia
company. Those who remember Capt. Benjamin Woodman
knew him as an honest, industrious and energetic farmer. Their
children were:
Henry Frost', b. in Leeds. Oct. 11, 182 1 ; m. first, Frank E.
Whittemore, of East Livermore, in July, 1876, who died
Nov. 15, 1877; m. second, Martha Deane, Sept. 23, 1883, who
died, July 15, 1885. The fruii. of his last marriage was one child.
Deane, b. March 24, 1885 ; d. July 15, 1886.
In early life Mr. Woodman was a teacher. He later
• officiated on the municipal and school boards of his native town,
in which capacity he did honest, able and conscientious work. He
held the positions of railroad station and express agent at Xorth
Leeds for a term of years. His connection with his brother in
mercantile life at North Leeds was of long duration ; after
which, he returned to the old homestead farm where he has
since made his residence until a very recent date, when he sold
the place to a younger brother, and now is with his nieces at
North Leeds, where he spent so many years in business.
Charles'^, b. Sept. 28, 1828; m. Jerusha A. Haden, Jan. 3,
1864. He was a farmer on the homestead place at North Leeds
for a term of years. They had issue three children, one of whom
only is living, namely ; Almarilla, who is married.
Jason', b. Jan. 5. 1830; m. Louisa M., a daughter of William
and Ruth (Gould) Gott, July 6, 1854. Their children were:
Adda Florence, b. in Leeds, Oct. 15, i860, a graduate of the
State Normal School, of Farmington, in the Class of 1888. and a
teacher of experience in the schools of Leeds and other towns ;
and Mary Louisa, b. Feb. 25. 1867; married Charles A. White-
house Sept. 29, 1887, who resides at North Leeds, and is engaged
in mercantile business where her father was a long time in trade.
They have two daughters, Ruth Louisa, b. Jan. 31, 1889. and
Ruby, b. July 2, 1890.
When a young man, Mr. Woodman spent several years in
Boston, where he was employed in omnibus work. He was
married in that city and soon returned to his native town where
he and his brother Henry built and opened a store. They also
bought a tract of land near there, built a house, stable and barn,
and combined farming with trade. The post-office at that place
was later added to their business, and in connection with occa-
sional purchases and sales of fine horses of which they were
_good judges, they gained a goodly amount of property.
Jason" died Dec. i, 1880, and his widow July 23, t888.
Emily', b. July 27, 1831 ; m. ThcM-nton Lyford. Feb. 22, t85v^,
HISTORY OF LEEDS 243
and settled in Bangor. She had a daughter, Marion. Emily d.
in Bangor in November, 1878.
Julia Ann, b. Jan. 16, 1833; m. Abial Deane, in 1884; resides
in Leeds.
Benjamin, Jr.'^, b. Jan. 25, 1837, was in the Civil War; d. in
Alexandria, Va., Nov. ii, t86i.
Edward Kent', b. July 28, 1838, was in the Civil War; m.
first, Luella Whitney, July 27, 1873, who d. July 19, 1892. He
m. second, Nellie M. Swift, Oct. 22, 1895, in Farmington, in
which village they live. They have no issue. Mr. Woodman
has devoted much of his life to buying and selling a high class
of horses, in which business he has been very successful.
SewalF, b. Feb. 17, 1841 ; d. in Nebraska.
John Elmore, b. July 2r, 1842, was in the 'Civil War; m.
Laura Ann Whittemore, Jan. 22, 1865. They have issue Frank
N., b. April 29, 1878, and Gladys, b. July 27, 1886. Frank
Newell was graduated from the College Course of the Maine
Wesleyan Seminary and Female College, Kent's Hill, Me., in the
Class of 1898. He m. Aug. 29, 1898, Helen Welch, of South
Harpswell, Me. They reside in Boston, Mass. Issue Kenneth
Elmore, b. April, 1901
CHAPTER IV.
LEADS OF FAMILIES IN THE EARLY PART OF THE IQTH CENTURYv
Additon, Thos.
Additon, David
Andrews, Ephraim
Bates, Ezekiel
Bates, Charles
Bates, Hervey
Beals, John
Beals, John, Jr.
Berry, Ezra
Berry, Amos
Berry, Joshua
Berry, Amos, Jr.
Berry, Jesse
Bishop, Zadock
Bishop, Joseph
Bishop, Cyrus
Bishop, James
Bishop, Welcome
Boothby, Isaac
Boothby, Stephen
Brewster, Morgan
Brewster, Salmon
Bridgham, Thos. W.
Bridgham, George
Brown, Samuel
Brown, Samuel, 2(1.
Brown, Abner, Jr.
Bumpus, Ephraim
Burnham, Abner
Burnham, John
Burnham, Daniel
Carver, Elezer
Carver, Elezer, Jr.,
Carver, John
Carver, William
Carver, Calel>
Carll, Benjamin
Carv, Zachariah
Cary, John S.
Cary, Luther
Cary, Seth
Caswell, Levi
Chambers, Thaddeus
Collier, Moses
Collier, Moses, Jr.
Collier, Isaac
Crummit, Robert
Curtis, Abner
Curtis, William B.
Curtis, Libbeus
Cushman, Andrew
Cushman, Andrew, Jr.
Cushman, Oliver
Daily, Abial
Day, Samuel
Dav, Joseph
Day, William
Day, William A.
Deane, Zebulon
Daggett, Nathaniel
Daggett, Jabez
Drake, Oliver
Draper, Hazenan
Drinkwater, Thomas
Dunham, Benjamin
Elder, Joshua
Elms, Robert
Felch, Samuel
Fish, Jirah, Jr.
Fish, Ansel
Fish, Hira
Fish. Joseph
Fish, Benjamin
Fish. William
Fish, John C.
Fish, Seth
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245
Fish, Seth, Jr.
Ford, Daniel
Foss, Capt. Phineiis
Foss, Uriah
Foss, Levi
Foss, Walter
Foss, Rtiel
Foss, Cyrus
Foss, Ephraim
Foss, Thaddeus
Foss, Simeon
Foster, Stephen
Foster, Timothy
Foster, John
Francis, Thomas
Francis, Thomas, Jr.
Francis, John
Freeman, Isaac
Freeman, Joseph
Freeman, Stephen
Freeman, Joseph, Jr.
Frost, Oliver P.
Frost, Joseph
Gilbert, Capt. Wm.
Gilbert, Cornelius
Gilbert, Ahirah
Gilbert, Samuel
Gilbert, William T.
Gilbert, Marcus
Gilbert, Benjamin
Gilbert, Levi
Gilbert, Nelson
Gilbert, Nathaniel, Jr.
Gilbert, Hira
Gould, Pelatiah
Gould, Isaac
Gould, Samuel
Gould, Robert
Gould, Simeon
Gould, Joseph
Gould, John
Gould, William
Gould, Levi
Graff am, Thomas
Grant, Benjamin
Graves, Samuel
Georofe, Francis
Haines, William
Harmon, Dodavah
Herrick, Israel
Hicks, Zephaniah
House, Nathaniel
House. Nathaniel, Jr.,
Howe, David
Howard, Hon. Seth
Howard, Capt. Stillman
Howard, Barnabas
Howard, Roland B.
Howard, Benjamin F.
Howard, Barnabas, Jr.
Howard, Luther L.
Howard, Warren
Howard, Jason
Jenkins, Hamilton
Jennings, Lewis
Jennings, Samuel
Jennings, John
Jennings, Isaac
Jennings. Perez S.
Jennings, Nathaniel
Jennings, Henry
Jennings. Alexander
Jennings, John, Jr.
Jones, Edward
Kimball, Herbert
Knapp, Joseph
Knapp, Joseph, Jr.
Knapp, Elijah
Knapp, Ziba
Knapp, Simeon
Knapp, Charles
Knapp, Stephen
Knapp. Pelatiah
Lamb, Merrick
Lamb, James
Lamb, James, Jr.
Lamb, Ira
Lane, Daniel
Lane, Daniel, Jr.
Lane, Giddings
Lane. Elias
Lane, Peter
Lane. James
Lane, Issachar
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HISTORY OF LEEDS
Lane, John L.
Leadbetter, Increase
Leadbetter, Benj.
Leadbetter, Samuel
Libby, Phillip
Libby, Thomas
Libby, Zebulon
Libby, Ebenezer
Lincoln, Rufiis
Lindsey, Ira
Lindsey, Thomas
Lindsey, Archibald
Lindsey, William
Lindsey, James
Lindsey, James, Jr.
Lindsey, Daniel
Lindsey, Thomas, 2d.
Lothrop, Daniel
Lothrop, Daniel, Jr.
Lothrop. George
Lothrop, Sullivan
Lothrop, Samuel
Lothrop, Thomas
Lothrop, Leavitt
Lothrop, Sullivan, Jr.
Lothrop, Solomon
Lothrop, Alson
Lothrop, Ira
Magown, Isaac
Magown, Gilbert
Mason, Naphtali
Mason, Ebenezer
Mason, Phillip C.
Millett, Thomas
Millett, Thomas, Jr.
Millett, Benjamin
Millett, John
Millett, Zebulon P.
Millett, Solomon
Millett, Solomon, Jr.
Millett, John D.
Mitchell. Joseph
Mitchell. Thomas
Mitchell. William
Moulton, Stillman
Moulton, William
Murray, Amos
Newton, Emery
Otis, Oliver
-Owing, Nathaniel
Owen, Gideon
Parcher, Zachariah
Parcher, John
Parcher, Daniel
Paul, Alarshfield
Paul, True
Perry, John
Pettingill, William
Pettingill, Obadiah
Pettingill, Joseph
Pettingill, Ruel
Pettingill, Arcadus
Pettingill, Isaac
Phillips, Amos
Piper, Thomas
Pratt, Othniel
Pratt, Isaac
Pratt, Elisha
Rackley,, Stephen
Ramsdell, Luther
Ramsdell, William
Randall, Oliver
Randall, Nathaniel
Randall, John
Richards, Daniel
Richmond, Nathan
Robbins, Daniel
Robbins, William
Robbins, Daniel, Jr.
Rose, Hervey
Rose, Seth
Rose, Asa
Rose, Asa Jr.
Rowe, John
Sampson, Beriah
Sampson, Zoah
Sampson, Hazacl
Sampson, Michael
Sampson, Cyrus
Sampson, Ira
Southard, Thomas
Stanley, Jones
Stetson. Nathan
Stinchfield, Thomas
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247
Stinclifiekl, James
Stinclifield, Samuel
Stinchfiold, Ebenezer
Stubbs, Samuel
Sturtevant, John
Sumner, Houghton
Sumner, Caleb R.
Swift, Charles
Swift. Samuel
Sylvester, Hervey
Sylvester, Howard
Thayer, Zachariah
Thompson, John
Trask, Spencer
Turner, t\^illiam
Turner, Josiah
Turner, Joseph
Turner, Alpheus
Turner, Obadiah
Turner, George
Turner, Lewis
Turner, Joshua
Turner, Ansel
Turner, Oscar D.
Tupper, Enoch
Tupper, Joshua
Webster, Stephen
Welcome, Stephen
Wendall, James B.
Wing, Bachelder
W^ing, Caleb
Wing, Caleb, Jr.
Wing, James
Witham, Daniel
Wood, Samuel
Wood, Simeon
Woodman, David
Woodman, Ammi
CHAPTER V. .
FIRST MILLS AND OTHER INDL'STRIES.
About the year 1790, John Jennings built the first sa\v-mi!l,
a smah affair at West Leeds for the use of himself and his three
sons near him, but accommodated his neighbors by sawing for
them. This was located near where Zachary Gary subsequently
built a fulling-mill. The second saw-mill was built in 1804, by
Thomas Mitchell and Elias and Peter Lane. Andrew Cushman
who married Bathsheba Jennings in 1789, and settled in Leeds,
built the first grist-mill, in 1814, on the privilege at West Leeds
now occupied by R. E. Swain. In 1817, he built a saw-mill on
the same power. At his death in 1844, Daniel Hinkley became
the proprietor and built a new mill. Stillman and Seth Howard
later owned this property. Orrin B. Taylor was the next owner ;
was succeeded in turn by E. E. Wheeler, Rodolphus Jennings
.and R. E. Swain. Mr. Swain is the present proprietor of this
water-power and has a manufactory of box boards and dowels,
which furnishes employment to several persons. Eben Mason
built the second grist-mill in town in 1816, on the same stream,
deriving power from an overshot wheel 16 feet in diameter,
Like most of the early mills this had a short existence. This
Eben Mason was the first blacksmith in Leeds. His sliop was at
the corner near where R. S. Loring, M.D. now resides. Oliver
P. Frost was an early blacksmith in the town and had his shop at
West Leeds. Charles Bates was another early engaged in that
business, and was located on Quaker Ridge, or Bates Hill, which
takes its name from him. At Leeds Center, Robert Crumett
was the first blacksmith. Stephen Welcome and Cyrus Samp-
son had "asheries," where they made potash. The trades of
tanning and shoemaking were early combined. Samuel More,
who served in the Navy in the War of 181 2 and was made pris-
oner, came to Leeds in 1814, put up a small tannery at Leeds
Center and was the town's first tanner. He continued to tan
'leather and make shoes until 1849. ^n 1881 he died. Other tan-
ners were James and Tra Lamb and Seth Cary.
MERCHANTS.
The first merchant in town was Thomas Stinchfield. who had
an extensive Indian trade. Some of the early, wealthier settlers
kept large stocks of necessities for their own use, and frequently
HISTORY OF LEEDS 249
accommodated their neighbors by sales or barter. The first regu-
lar storekeepers, as we now use the term, were Solomon Lothrop,
at the Center; Stephen Welcome, in the southwest part; William
Turner, in the south part and Cyrus Sampson at South Leeds;
while later, Stephen Day (1839),' and Joshua Lane (at Dr. Lor-
ings's Corner) had good stores. Solomon Lothrop established at
Leeds Center in 1820, and was in trade many years. He was suc-
ceeded by Noah Sturtevant, of Winthrop, who' continued in trade
until the store was burned. It was rebuilt by Mr. Lothrop who
again engaged in trade. He was succeeded by Barnabas Davee,
who conducted in connection therewith a furniture shop, and for
several years did a thriving business. About 1822, Simeon Foss
was in trade on the southeast corner at Leeds Center, and Nathan
Randall near the town-house. Mr. Davee's successor was a
Mr. Fogg, who was in business but a short time when the store
remained closed for several years. It was again utilized by Mr.
Lothrop and his son, Solomon L., but in 1846, they sold out to
Thaddeus Alore, who in turn, sold in 1847 to Josiah Day.
From 1849 to 1853. the railroad contractors run a store at the
Center. In 1861, G. C. More, a brother of Thaddeus was in
trade in the Lothrop store. After him came Cyrus B. Lane. In
1872, Charles H. Lane was there engaged in business. His suc-
cessor was W. L. Francis, who has made extensive repairs and
annexes and since continued in trade at the old stand, carrying a
large general stock of goods and doing a thriving and prosperous
business. He has long been postmaster and discharged the duties
of the office to the satisfaction of the patrons. At Keen's Cor-
ner a store was quite early established. In 1824, John Keene,
who then and for many years after run this store, was licensed to
sell spirituous liquors. With the coming of the railroad, stores
were established at Curtis Corner and North Leeds. With the
improved advantages at West Leeds, a store was opened there in
1828, by Jonas P. Lee. His successor was Zachary Carv who
continued in business from 1830 to 1837, when he sold to Silas
Morse, and in 1840 the store was converted into a blacksmith
shop. On the site where the buildings of H. W. Lincoln were
recently burned, a store was built by Benjamin Millett. who, after
a few years, sold to the late Stephen R. Deane. He was engaged
in trade there several years, fifteen of which, he held the'office
of postmaster. His successors were Rhodolphus Jennings.
R. E. Swain and C. H. Foster. In a new store. Perry Grant has
been several years in trade \vhere he is now engaged.
In 1852, T. Clarkson Foss built and opened a store at North
Leeds. He was an extensive buyer of wool, in which business
he was successful and acquired a good propertv. Since his
decease, Robert Scott, Messrs. Chamberlain Bros., and W. C.
Tribou have, in turn, done business there. At present, the prop-
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erty is in the hands of A. W. Manter and his wife, who are
engaged in trade. A few years subsequent to the building of this
store, Henry and Jason Woodman, brothers, erected a store a few
rods westerly of the buildings of Mr. Foss and opened a general
stock of goods. They were a long time in business. After the
decease of Jason, Henry returned to the farm on which he was
born and reared and continues his residence there still. C. H.
Whitehouse, a son-in-law of Jason is the present occupant of
that store and does quite an extensive business in grain and
feed. Mr. Guy Foss, in another place at North Leeds was
engaged in trade, who was succeeded by his mother, present occu-
pant. About 1850, Salmon and his son, Henry M. Brewster,
erected and opened a general store at Curtis Corner. Much of
the time since it has been open, and until a recent date has been
occupied by a member of the Brewster family. Gustavus W.
Lane established himself in mercantile business at the Center in
1883, and has been a heavy dealer in groceries, flour, gram, feed,
etc. In connection wnth his mercantile business, in i88q, he
erected a steam grist-mill near his store and the" railroad station,
the capacity of which was 200 bushels per day. His business
was thereby increased from $5,000 to $50,000 annually. He has
also been station and express agent, all in all making his a busy
life.
Previous to removing from Quaker Ridge to Curtis Corner,
Salmon Brewster had been in trade there. He was succeeded
in 185 1 by O. T. Wing, who w^as a short time engaged in busi-
ness, but soon retired. In 1898, W. H. Brewster leased a part
of his store at Curtis Corner to R. D. Rand & Co., dealers in gro-
ceries, grain and feed. The present staff of merchants in town
are: W. L. Francis, G. W. Lane, at Leeds Center; C. H. White-
house, Mrs. A. W. Manter and Airs. Vesta P. Foss, at North
Leeds ; R. D. Rand & Co., and H. M. Brewster, at Curtis Corner;
Perrv Grant, at West Leeds.
CHAPTER VI.
A CONDENSED REVIEW OF THE HISTORY OF THE BAPTIST CHURCHES
IN LEEDS FROM ABOUT A. D. 180O TO I9OI.
The first religions meeting in the Hmits of the present town
of Leeds of which we have any record, was held in the autumn of
1794.
It was called by Thomas D. Francis, one of the first settlers
of Leeds and afterward the first pastor of the First Baptist
Church in town. In his old age Rev. Thomas Francis commu-
nicated the facts connected with this meeting to younger members
of his church.
Mr. Francis read the 51st psalm and a versification of the same
psalm was sung in the meeting. He had called the people
together under a strong and solemn conviction of duty, and he
proceeded forthwith to relate his own religious experience which
had been such that he longed for others to have the same.
The spiritual interest in this service became so strong that
they resolved then and there that under the leadership of Mr.
Francis they would allow no Sabbath to pass without a meeting.
Hearing of the religious awakening in Leeds, Jesse Lee and
others commenced regular services on Thursday evenings of
each week, and during that fall and following winter 40 persons
were converted.
In June, 1795, Elder Potter baptized a few persons and soon
after, Isaac Case baptized several more who joined the Baptist
Church in Wayne.
Meetings in Leeds at this time, were held in the barn of
Giddings Lane.
In 1799, Mr. Francis was ordained as an evangelist.
"On Wednesday, July 2, 1800, certain Baptist brethren of
Littleborough, apprehending it would be for the glory of God
and their own spiritual interest, having been granted dismission
from the Baptist Church in Wayne, were organized into an
essential Christian Church." Elder Thomas Francis and fifteen
others whose names are as follows subscribed to the Articles of
Faith presented at that time :
Thomas D. Francis. Eleazer Carver. Daniel Lothrop, Gid-
dings Lane, Eunice Knapp, Jemima Lane, Daniel Robbins,
Matilda Millett, Joanna Turner. Isaac Freeman, James Sampson,
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Sarah Foster, Joseph GoulJ, Thomas Alillett, Zebulon Millett,
Ehzabeth Otis.
The first officer of this cluirch was Giddings Lane, who was
elected deacon at its organization.
October 16, 1800, Elder Francis was called to the pastorate
of this church — a position wliich he filled continuously and hon-
orably for 35 years, and excepting the first six years of his
ministry, during which Isaac Freeman was clerk of the church,
Elder Francis made and kept its records.
Since its organization 447 persons have had membership with
this church. Somewhat more than a score of preachers have
served as pastors or stated supplies. During the century of our
existence 15 of our memljers have served the church as deacons,
and about the same number as clerks — including four pastors.
In 1806, the meeting-house at Leeds Center was completed.
In 1836. such repairs and remodeling as were thought best were
made. In 1872, a considerable change was made in the interior
of the meeting-house and extensive repairs were made upon the
outside, at a cost of several hundred dollars. March 12, 1891,
it was voted to make thorough repairs on the meeting-house, also
a general modernizing of tlie interior which, in due time, was
accomplished at a cost of about $1,200.
Since then the house has remained in a comparatively sound
and serviceable condition.
The successors of Thomas D. Francis as pastors and stated
supplies were as follows :
Allen Barrows from 1835 to 1837; Wilson C. Rider, 1838;
Daniel Hutchinson, 1839; Robert Starr, 1840: Daniel Hutchin-
son. 1841 ; S. S. Leighton, 1842 to 1845 ; J. W. Lawton, 1846 to
1848; Elders Sargent and Tilton. 1849; Allen Barrows, 1850 to
1855: Abram Snyder. 1856; Elder Gurney, 1857; Elder Fulton.
i8s8; Joel P. Chapin. 1850 to 1863; O. Richardson. 1863;
William E. Noyes. 1864 to 1868; Joel Wheeler, 1868: Henry A.
Libbv. 1869; S. S. Brownson, 1870 to 1873; Abram Snyder,
1876 to 1886; J. R. Herrick. 1888 to 1892: Robert Scott, 1892 to
1895; J. B. Bryant. 1896; E. H. Doane. 1899 to 1900.
The Second Baptist Church and Society was organized at
South Leeds June 19. 1843. "^^'^th a constituent membership of
29. to which additions were made froiu time to time until they
numbered 52.
John Beals was their first church clerk, and Simon Maloon
their first deacon.
Sept. 16, 1843. Elder Walter Foss was called to serve this
church as j^astor — a relation which he sustained with honor until
it lost its visibility as an organization about 1870.
For many years this church was a center of religious influ-
ence in that part of the town. The devotion of its only pastor
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may well serve as an example to Christian workers of a later
time. At a mere pittance as a salary, and under the necessity of
a journey of not less than fifteen miles at each pastoral visit to this
field, he maintained the oversight of this little fiock through
summer's heat and winter's cold for nearly 30 years.
But words of praise are not needed from us to embellish the
character of those whose history we briefly here review. Their
record is in heaven. It is but just, however, that we acknowledge
our indebtedness to them l)ecause of that moral worth and ster-
ling integrity which constituted the very warp and woof of that
godly influence which they transmitted unto us.
It is not denied that worthy men and women lived and died
outside the churches of their day. It is not denied that sonic at
least of those within the church were justly chargeable with fault
and foible and possible insincerity, but yet, as we look back at
them collectively through the vista of the years encircled in the
halo of a sainted recollection, the picture takes a charm of form
and coloring superior to any likeness of those who are merely
sons of earth.
Their calling is from above — their citizenship in heaven. But
visions of heavenly character and "peace on earth" are not the
only features of interest to us in this scene.
As we contemplate them more closely, they take definite shape
before us as a section of that mighty army of the living God
wliich is waging war against the powers of darkness and of death.
But who is this who has marshalled and is leading them ?
He appears a mighty man of war. With unwavering
courage, with well nigh unerring wisdom and with a zeal which
knew no abatement, this man Thomas D. Francis, horn a leader
of men, continues in command of this band of Christ's d-isciples
for more than a third of a century ; moulding their .belief, giving
vitality and suitable form to character and life among them,
making them inflexible and staunch in their advocacy of wdiat to
them was right, invincible in their conflict with the evils of their
time, and little less than really divine in the manner and purpose
of their lives.
What this community might have been without the pastors
and their churches which have stood, as the century has passed,
each in its time and place, 'as exponents and examples of right-
eousness and truth, we do not wish to know^
But of this we are assured : Divinely salutary indeed their
influence has been. Their illustrious example, however, adds
weight to the responsibility which rests on us as their successors.
May this, our obligation, be duly recognized and faithfully
discharged. And may the virtues of those whom w^e commem-
orate this day be so effectually perpetuated in our lives, that fur-
ther and more lasting honor shall be added to their names.
CHAPTER VII.
HISTORY OF THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF LEEDS.
Rev. Jesse Lee, through whose efforts Alethodism was estab-
lished in New England, preached in Littleborough, now the town
of Leeds, Dec. 23, 1794. The service of that date was held in a
private house, the home of a Mr. Lane. The house was crowded
and the power of God was clearly felt in their midst.
The town of Leeds was placed upon the Readfield circuit as
early as 1795 ; later it w^as made a part of jMonmouth circuit and
was regularly visited by the preachers.
A class was formed about 1795. The progress of Method-
ism from this early period until 1838 is not known as no records
are preserved, if there were any kept, to give its history during
these years.
In 1838, Rev. John Allen held a series of meetings in the
school-house on Quaker Ridge, a number of persons were con-
verted and a class of more than twelve members was formed
with Salmon Brewster as leader. It is stated that th€ society
increased and the religious services continued to be held at the
school-house until January, 1852. In 1849, Joseph Hawkes was
sent to the Leeds circuit as a supply. In 1850, the Conference
sent Rev. John Cumner to this charge, and through his efforts
and the aid given by Salmon Brewster, a church building was
•contemplated. and the plans for building were made.
Rev. Mr. Cumner appointed the following men as trustees
■of the church property : Salmon Brewster, Charles Stetson,
George C. Lathrop, Warren Mower, Jacob Wheeler. Simeon
Turner, and Nathan Morse. At the first meeting of the trustees
held March 3, 185 1, Salmon Brewster was chosen chairman.
George Lathrop secretary and Simeon Turner treasurer ; at this
meeting of the trustees they voted to receive bids for building a
church, until March 8th at one o'clock p.m.
At the next meeting of the board plans for the house were
accepted and the bid of Mr. Charles Stetson to build the house
for eight hundred and fifty dollars was accepted. At a later
meeting of the trustees Nov. 29th, Charles Stetson was chosen to
apprize the pews, subject to the approval of the trustees. On
Jan. T, 1852, the board voted to accept the house upon condition
that it be finished according to contract. At one p.m. this same
<late. the sale of pews began. Seventeen pews were sold at this
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meeting and on Jan. 6, seven more were sold. The prices of the
pews varied from fifteen to thirty dollars.
The exact date \viien the house was dedicated is not known,
but it was in January of 1852 during the pastorate of Rev. Luther
B. Knight. Mr. Knight's pastorate lasted for two years, irom
July 9, 185 1, to June or July of 1853, and at this time there were
six different classes, one at Xorth Leeds, Quaker Ridge, South
Leeds, Leeds Junction, in Greene, at West Leeds. But soon
after, one of the classes was given up and its members were
placed in one of the other classes.
Afterward the class at Xorth Leeds joined the Wayne Circuit.
By death and removals, one by one the classes have been aban-
doned. At the present a prayer-meeting is the only week-night
service held.
In 1884, the society bought a parsonage and made of it a com-
fortable home for its pastors. There are about twenty acres of
land in the parsonage lot and gives its ministers plenty of oppor-
tunity for out-door work in the summer.
Within a few years the church has been remodelled and
beautified on the interior with paint, carpeting and new furnish-
ings. These repairs were undertaken and accomplished through
the efforts of Mr. Harry Cochrane, of Monmouth, who was then
supplying this charge.
The society also assisted in building a very neat chapel at
Keene's Corner, which was dedicated May 5, 1891. In this cTiapel
the Methodists hold services once in two weeks. Services at the
church on Quaker Ridge are also held once in two weeks, the
pastor alternating between the two places in his Sunday services.
The Sunday School, at present, is small in number but a good
interest is manifested in the study of the Sunday School lessons.
For a number of years Brother John F. Gray was Superintendent
of the School and by his faithful efforts the school was kept in
a flourishing condition. The society numbers at present only
twenty-four members. Death and removals have decreased its
numbers faster than additions have been made. Though the
society is small, yet with the help of its friends, who are inter-
ested in sustaining religious services and have given liberally
toward the support of the same, it has been able to give its
pastors a comfortable support.
The following is the list of the names of its pastors who have
•served the church since 1849 :
1849-50 — Joseph Hawkes.
1850-51 — John Cumner.
1851-52 — Luther B. Knight.
1859-61— D. B. Holt.
1862-63 — Levi Eldridge.
1863-64 — William Stout.
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1864-65 — M. B. Cummings.
i865-6^W. Wyman.
1866-67 — Jonathan Fairbanks. •
1867-70 Lufkm.
1870-73 — S. M. Emerson.
1873-75— J- B. Fogg.
1875-76 — Loring P. Gould.
1876-77 — Nathan Andrews, Sanderson, J. B. Fogg,
1878-79 — Nottage.
1879-80 — AIcKenna.
1 880-8 1 — Greenwood Gordon.
1881-82— J. P. Cole.
1882-83 Clifford.
1883-84— C. R. Dagget.
1885-8^-J. P. Roberts.
1886-87— W. H. Congdon.
1888-90 — Joseph Aloulton.
1890-91 — Isaac Beals.
1891-93 — Charles D. Blaisdell.
1893-94 — C. H. Williams.
1894-95 — Powers, F. W. Smith.
1896-97 — F. H. Billington, J. Buchanan.
1898-1901— F. H. Hall.
CHAPTER VIII.
UNIVERSALIST CHURCH.
From a A'ery early period the preaching of Rev. Thomas
Barnes had found sympathy in many households of Leeds. The
earliest history of a Universalist organization is given in a man-
uscript in the handwriting of Israel Herrick. bearing date 1833,
giving answers to questions asked in the Intelligencer of Sept. 28,
relative to the state of Universalist societies in Kennebec and
Somerset counties. He says :
"The first Universalist Society in Leeds was organized March
13, 1830, of sixty members. There usually attend meeting
about 200 people. In the summer of 1832 the society hired
preaching one-quarter of the time for six months. Rev. Thomas
Dolloff preached, for which we paid him $24 in money, raised
by subscription ; we have no funds. Our society is scattered all
over the town, and subscriptions fall on those near the meeting,
besides our society generally is not of the wealthiest class, there-
fore our subscriptions are not in proportion to our numbers.
The society has not much increased or diminished. Our pros-
pects are as good as at any former period. We have had no
difficulty in obtaining preaching in proportion to our means until
the present season. We have no meeting-house, our meetings are
well accommodated in the town-house. Our society is well
united — a good degree of feeling existing among the members.
We hold no meetings except on Sundays, have no Sunday-school
nor Bible class. We have our regular yearly society meetings,
besides intermediate meetings as occasion requires, but generally
not fully attended. It is my opinion that the number that attends
our meeting is larger than attends any other meeting in town
except the Free Willers, which occasionally may be as large or
larger than ours. I should think not far from one-half of. the
ratable polls were in favor of the doctrine of Universalism."
At this time some of the leading members were Israel Her-
rick, Levi Foss. John Francis, Caleb Carver, William Gott,
Simeon Gould, Barnabas Davee, George Lathrop, Thomas W.
Bridgham. Benjamin Alillett, Alexander Jennings, Ebenezer
Stinchfield, Samuel More, James Lindsay, JoTm Carver, Solo-
mon Lathrop. Samuel Jennings. Levi Dunham, Levi Caswell,
Lemuel Sumner, James Stinchfield.
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From this time we find no records until ]\Iarch 20, 1837,
when a petition to George Lathrop, Esq., directing him to notify
the petitioners to meet at the town-house, April 15, to organize
the first Universalist SocietA- of Leeds, was signed bv Israel Her-
rick, Asa Rose. B. ^lillett.' Jr.. William P. MiUett.'O. J. Frost,
Solomon Lathrop, Benjamin Millett, Thomas W. Bridgham,
Franklin B. Leonard. Samuel More, Isaac Pratt, Eben Stinch-
field, James K. Stinchfield, Isaac Boothby, John Carver, James
Stinchfield. Jr., Aaron Dwinal, Barnabas Davee. Elias Lane,
Robert Crum.ett. In 1836 the Baptist meeting-house had been
jointly repaired by the Universalists and Baptists, and an agree-
ment made whereby the L'niversalists were to occupy the house
the fourth Sunday in each month. The society was duly organ-
ized, a constitution adopted, Israel Herrick elected clerk and
assessors, etc., chosen.
It is most probable that the following were pew owners in
the repaired church : Alexander Jennings, Aaron Dwinal, Samuel
More, Solomon Lathrop two. Giddings Lane two, Eben Stinch-
field, John D. Millett. Benjamin Alillett. Jr.. Israel Herrick.
Lemuel Sumner. Ira Lamb. Isaac Pratt. Isaac Boothby. Robert
Crumett.
Coiisfifttfion.
We, the undersigned members of the First Universalist Soci-
ety in Leeds agree to the following as the constitution of said
society :
Art. 1st. The object of this society shall be the promotion of
religion and morality amongst ourselves and our fellow-men.
Art. 2d. The annual meeting of this society shall be held on
the Saturday next following the first ]Monday in April in each
year for the choice of officers for said society and at such place
and hour of the day as the assessors by legal warrant shall direct.
Art. 3d. The officers of this society shall consist of a moder-
ator for the time being, a clerk, a board of assessors, a prudential
committee, a treasurer and collector. All of these officers with
the exception of the moderator, shall be elected to serve until the
next annual meeting or until some others are chosen in their
stead.
Art. 4th. A meeting of this society may be called at an\' time
by the assessors if seven members shall in writing require them
to do so.
Art. 5th. Seven members shall constitute a quorum for the
transaction of Inisiness. but u siualler nuiul)er may adjourn.
Art. 6th. Any person wishing to unite with us in the object
of this societv and believing in the truth of the sacred Scrijitures
and sustaining a good moral character mav by being introduced or
recommended bv a member of regular standing be adiuitted a
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member of this society by a vote of the majority of the mem-
bers present at any meeting of this society and subscribing to this
constitution. And no member shall be excluded biit by a major-
ity of two-thirds present.
Art. 7th. No person of immoral habits shall ever be admit-
ted to a membership in this society and it shall be a sufficient
cause of admonition and ultimately of expulsion if any member
shall contract such habits.
Art. 8th. Any article of this constitution, the first and
seventh only excepted, may be altered at any annual meeting of
this society by a vote of two-thirds of the members present.
And now commending ourselves, our families and our friends,
with our brethren of the human race, to God, who is able to build
us up in his most holy faith and prepare us for the purity and
blessedness of his heavenly kingdom, we subscribe our names to
this constitution and agree to abide by the same and by the rules
and regulations of this society.
George Lathrop, Alexander Jennings, Eben Stinchfield, Caleb
Wing, John D. Millett, Lemuel Sumner, George D. Lathrop,
Israel Herrick, Benj. Millett, Isaac Pratt, Samuel More, Solo-
mon Lathrop, Asa Rose, Aaron Dwinal, John Carver, Robert
Crumett, Wm. P. Millett, Isaac Boothby, Barnabas Davee,
Franklin B. Leonard, Giddings Lane, Ira Lamb.
In April, 1843, Giddings Lane, Israel Herrick, S. More were
elected assessors, Samuel More, John D. Millett, Isaac Boothby
a committee "to see whether the agreement entered into between
the societies relative to the occupancy of the meeting house is
binding." This was the conmiencement of a long and serious
contest for the title of one-fourth of the house, culminating in a
suit brought by the Baptist society against Perry Grant for
malicious trespass in breaking open the meeting house for Uni-
versalist service. From the decision of the supreme court in
favor of the Baptist ownership an appeal was taken.
The decision in favor of the plaintiffs was made in 187 1 on
the ground that under the act of incorporation of the Baptist
society there could be no legal transfer of any of its property.
In 1872 an elegant Universalist meeting-house containing fifty-
two pews was built at a cost of $5,000, and Nov. 10, 1873, Isaiah
B. Additon, Giddings Lane. Horace Herrick, B. Davee, R. Jen-
nings, Charles S. Gordon, Lewis Churchill, H. L. Millett, Wil-
lard Lathrop, Rollins S. Loring, J. F. Jennings, L. H. Sumner
and W. B. Sumner petitioned H. M. Brewster, Esq., for a war-
rant enabling the "Stockholders of the Leeds Centre Parish
Church" to make an incorporation, which was effected Novem-
ber 18, w^hen Giddings Lane was chosen clerk. He held that
office until his death, when his son, G. W. Lane, succeeded him.
Rev. Otis H. Johnson, of Jay, preached every fourth Sunday
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from 1869 to 1879 and part of the time every other Sunday.
He was succeeded by Revs. Barnes, White, Cutler, Smith and
Gould. At the present time meetings are held during the sum-
mer season only. There are a great many people in town wha
claim to be Universalists. but from lack of interest or other rea-
sons do not attend meeting:.
CHAPTER IX.
CHURCHES.
"The First Freewill Baptist Church" in town was organized
at Xorth Leeds, Feb. ii. 1829, by Elder Abizer Bridges. The
original members were, Joshua Tupper, Warren Howard, Lucy
Tupper, Alercy Dunham, Julia A. Stanley, Almira Turner, Mar-
tha Grant, Anna Additon, Deborah Bridges, Eliza Bridges. It
belonged to Bowdoin Quarterly fleeting, and in 1836 had a
membership of 75 — the largest in its history. The Union Chapel
was erected in that place on that date, one-half of which was
owned by this society, one-fourth by the Methodist society and
one-fourth by individuals of the Baptist and Campbellite (Chris-
tian) faith. From the chuich record we quote: "Dedicatory
Exercises of L'nion Chapel, North Leeds, Convened at the
Chapel on i6th day of November, 1836; 11 o'clock a.m.
"Introductory Prayer, by Rev. Daniel Hutchinson ;
"Reading Scripture, by Elder Walter Foss ;
"Dedicatory Prayer, by Elder Allen Barrows ;
"Sermon, by Elder Daniel Hutchinson ;
"Address to Society, by Elder Allen Barrows;
"Concluding Prayer, bv Elder Walter Foss ;
"Sacred ^vlusic, led and conducted by John Gould, Esq., in
an able and devotional manner on the occasion."
Prior to the completion cf the Chapel the Free Baptists held
their meetings in school and dwelling houses, but from this time
their meetings were held in the house of the Lord every second
Sabbath. From 75 members in that year, but 8 were on the rolls
in 1 89 1, yet the church was then recognized by the Quarterly
Meeting. With the death of its deacon, Francis Davis Millett,
which occurred in 1893, its identity was lost. Other deacons
were Joshua Tupper. Warren Howard and George Gould.
Those of Campbellite or Christian faith were not many; yet, for
several years they held meetings in the chapel their allotted por-
tion of the time. Rev. Greenwood C. Gordon was their pastor.
QUAKER SOCIETY.
In 1807, on Quaker Ridge in Leeds the Quaker Societv
erected a house of worship where they held meetings many
years. In later years it was removed about one mile west, —
262 HISTORY OF LEEDS
near their cemetery where it remained for a time, when it was-
again moved farther west to a place nearly opposite the dwell-
ing of Stephen Welcome. Among the members and prominent
supporters of this society were the Baileys, some of whom
removed to Winthrop, whose children engaged in the manufac-
ture of oil-cloth. Gradually the members decreased in number
until the society lost its identity, and about 1869 the house was
sold, torn down and carried awav.
CHAPTER X.
SCHOOLS OF LEEDS.
In common with the early settlers of other New England
towns, the people of Leeds, upon its first settlement, showed
their interest in education by giving liberally of their means ta
establish a free public school system.
In 1801, upon the incorporation of the town, at the first
town meeting, $200 was voted for the support of schools, and
Joseph Day, Levi Bates, William Gilbert, John Jennings, Oliver
Randall, and Obadiah Pettengill were chosen a committee to
manage school matters.
In Xovember of the same year it was voted to accept the divis-
ion of the town into districts made by the selectmen and that
each district draw its own money. In 1802 and 1803, $360 was
voted for schools. In 1803, Elder Thomas Francis, Abiel Daly,
and George Turner, Jr., were chosen to inspect schools and
teachers.
From 1803 to i860 when $1050 was raised for schools, the
amount raised each year was increased as the means of the
people increased and as the town gained in the number of its
pupils. In 1868, 1870, and 187 1, the maximum amount of $1200
was raised. At the present time (1901) $1,000 is voted by the
town for common schools.
By a law passed in 1820, not less than 40 cents per each
inhabitant in the town was required to be raised for school pur-
poses. By another law passed in the same year, if a district
received less than $35 as its share of the school funds, all of it
might be expended for a school taught by a mistress but if more
than $35 was received, two-thirds must be expended for a school
taught by a master. Quite a different state of affairs from what
exists at the beginning of the 20th century, when 99 per cent,
of the teachers of the state are women and where in Leeds the
past year but one male teacher was employed. In 1825, the law
requiring the employment of male teachers was changed and it
was left to the discretion of the district officers as to whether
a master or a mistress should be employed.
In 1853, t^''^ amount required by law to be raised for schools
was increased to fifty cents per inhabitant of the town. In 1854
it was increased to sixty cents per capita. In 1866. to seventy-
five cents, and in 1868 to one dollar. In 1872. it was changed
to eighty cents, as it remains at present.
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It will be seen that one of the first things done by the town
relative to schools, was the division of the town into districts.
At first, nine districts were formed, but later as the population
increased the number was changed to twelve, which was the
number in 1893, when the districts were abolished by law of
the state.
As the early settlers of Leeds, as of other Xew England
towns, were pre-eminently a religious people, it is but natural
that we should find the first teacher of a school in Leeds to be
Elder Thomas Francis. Other early teachers were Elisha Svl-
vester, Parsons True, Benson Caswell and Lloyd Gould. Of a
little later period we find the names of Barnabas Davee, Ste-
phen R. Deane, Seth Howard, J. C. Stinchfield, Joseph Gott,
Henry Woodman, Rodolphus and Florins Jennings among the
men as having taught many terms in town. Among the women
who taught much were Airs. Diana Wing Gilbert, Sallie Stinch-
field. Mrs. Hannah Pollard and her sister, Kate Knapp.
Of the conditions existing at this time and the lack of
nearly everything considered necessary for good teaching at
present, a graphic description is given by the late Stephen R.
Deane in the history of Leeds schools, given in the history of
Androscoggin County and is as follows : —
"The acquisition of a common school education sixtv years
ago was often attended with difficulties of which scholars of
the present age know nothing. Alany districts had no school
houses. I recollect attending school for a short time in three
neighboring districts where the schools were kept in winter in
a room in some dwelling house, and in summer sometimes in
a shop, a corn house and in one instance on the big barn floor.
The district in which I lived had no school house till several
years after I ceased to be a scholar. The district lay on two
roads nearly parallel to each other and about a mile apart, with
no road within its limit to connect them, so the people could
never agree upon a proper site for their house to stand. The
school room was furnished with seats made of planks or slabs
long enough to reach from end to end and from side to side of
the room. The desk for writing was of like material, fastened
to the walls (usually on three sides of the rooms) so that the
scholars when writing were obliged to turn their backs to the
teacher and face the wall, the window, and, too often, the dark-
ness ; for windows were neither large nor plenty, one or more
corners of the room being too shady for the pupil to clearly dis-
cern the plummet lines under his copy. It was thought that for
a boy to be able to perform all the hard problems in Kenney's
arithmetic was about all he ever need to know of mathematics.
Reading, writing and geograjihy were to be studied hut gram-
mar was considered too effeminate and quite useless unless the
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boy aspired to become a teacher. Girls learned spelling', read-
ing and grammar bnt arithmetic was regarded for them much as
grammar was for boys.
"Ambitious mothers provided their daughters with a square
of nice linen for the foundation of a sampler on which the let-
ters of the alphabet, figures, her age, and other things (accord-
ing to the fancy of her teacher and her skill) were to be wrought
in needle work. There were but few wdio made teaching a
business, and in general nothing beyond a common school edu-
cation constituted their literary qualifications. The school fund
was small and apportioned to the several districts according to
the number of scholars in each."
The school-houses contained large fire places but a stove was
imheard of. It was customary for green wood to be hauled to
the school-house in large ox-sled loads, and there fitted for burn-
ing by the large boys. With this arrangement for heating, it
was no surprising thing for the front row of pupils to be burning
their faces while the back ones were nearly freezing.
Such a thing as a blackboard was unknown. To Mrs. Han-
nah Pollard belongs the honor of having and using the first one
in town, while Francis Lathrop stands second, owning one
which he used in the diiTerent schools wdiere he taught.
The wages of the teachers seem very small compared with
those received by the teachers of to-day. The women received
fifty cents a week and their board, usually secured by boarding
around. The mistress who got seventy-five cents a week was
looked upon as receiving large w-ages. The men teachers were
usually paid from $8 to $14 a month.
The teacher, master or mistress, to be successful had to have
the ability to discipline and maintain order, sometimes by mam
strength. The schools numbered from sixty to eighty, with
many of the pupils young men and w^omen. In one school, that
at West Leeds, eighty-five pupils w^ere enrolled one term.
That was rather more than one teacher or one school house
•could accommodate and those under tw^elve were sent to another
"house and furnished with a school mistress. In such schools
it was no light task to keep order unless the teacher possessed
unusual powers of mind or muscle.
In 1873, the legislature provided by law that any town sus-
taining a high school should receive from the state one-half of
the amount actually expended for wages and board of teacher
in such school to an amount not exceeding $500. If the town
did not take advantage of this ofifer, any district might do so,
provided that only two such schools should be maintained m
•one town.
In the year that this law was passed (1873) the town ot
Leeds took advantage of this offer bv the state and raised the
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liberal sum of $400. With this sum, two schools of sixteen
weeks each were held in different parts of the town that fall.
In 1879, the aid by the state to free high schools was tem-
porarily withdrawn but in 1880 it was restored, though the max-
imum amount a town could receive was reduced from $500 to
$250. Notwithstanding, a school of this nature was held nearly
every vear, either by vote of the town or by money raised in
some district until 1897, when the law raising the grade and
requiring all applicants for admission to be examined, had the
effect of discontinuing the free high school in Leeds. The
great help to the people of the town by the maintenance of these
schools cannot be overestimated. The saving in expense to
many families was great as tlieir children attended school in their
own town at slight expense nistead of being sent out of town to
academies or other schools at much greater cost. Then also a
large part of the pupils were those who would have considered
their education complete if the means of gaining a knowledge
of the higher studies had not been placed at their own doors.
There is no question but what the free high school law did much
for the intellectual advancement of the town. Among some of
the teachers of the first free high schools were John Hoffman,
Forest L. Evans, Lord, now city superintendent of
schools in Portland, and Harrison Pratt, a native of Turner, and
a teacher of unusual ability. Nearly all these early teachers
were college graduates or undergraduates.
Some of the later teachers were James S. Norton, a normal
graduate, and a very successful teacher both in methods of
instruction and discipline.
To Miss Adelia J. Webber, who taught many terms of high
and common school in town, many of our young men and
women ascribe their thorough training in many things and their
ambition to secure more of an education than the schools of the
town could give. By theni she is considered their benefactor
in a large measure.
Miss Lettice B. Albee, of Bates College, also taught several
successful terms of free high school in town.
In 1887, W. R. Pettengill, E. T. Clifford and E. E. Additon
served the town as S. S. Committee. This was the last year in
which a committee had entire charge of the schools of Leeds.
The following year a supervisor was chosen. The schools
of the town made the usual advancement in 1888 and 1889, under
the supervision of E. E. Additon.
In 1890, a radical departure from the established order of
things was made by the election of Laura M. Sylvester, a grad-
uate of Farmington Normal School and a successful teacher of
experience, as supervisor. She was the first and so far the only
woman to hold this office in Leeds. She served with credit to
HISTORY OF LEEDS 267
herself and town during the first year of her management of the
schools that the free text book law went into effect. The fur-
nishing of free text books was made compulsory upon the towns
in 1890. Much good has resulted from this law to this town.
Miss Sylvester was succeeded by Frank H. Herrick as super-
visor. He served during the years of 1892 and 1893. It was
in the first year of his supervision that pupils who were regular
in their attendance had their names printed in a Roll of Honor
in the town reports. This new idea did much to secure the
regular attendance of pupils. .
In 1893, the town voted that the supervisor employ the
teachers, which Mr. Herrick did to the satisfaction of the tow^n.
The school this year, becoming very small in the Additon
district, was closed and the pupils conveyed to West Leeds.
The school has not been opened since.
It was in 1893 that the Androscoggin County Teachers'"
Association was formed. B> invitation of W. W. Stetson, then
Superintendent of Schools in Auburn, the supervisors of the
towns in the county were asked to meet at the county buildings
in Auburn, for the purpose of forming an association, having
for its object the improvement of the schools of the county.
There were present the superintendents of Lewiston and Auburn,
the supervisor of Turner schools, J. H. Conant, and the super-
visor of Leeds schools. The association was formed and plans
made for three public meetings during the fall, two in Leeds and
one in Turner. The first, held at Keen's Corner, was largely
attended and very successful. Of the others, one was held at
Leeds Center and one at North Turner.
In 1894, the law passed in 1893, to abolish school districts
went into effect. This and the succeeding two years the schools-
were again under the management of E. E. Additon. Several
terms of free high school were successfully held during this
time. The school at North Turner Bridge was attended by so
few^ pupils that it was closed by Mr. Additon and conveyance
furnished to Gould's Corner. This arrangement has continued
since.
The public educational meetings, begun during i\Ir. Her ■
rick's term of office, were continued by Air. Additon, two very
successful meetings being held, at both of which W. W. Stet-
son, State Superintendent, was present. At the close of Mr.
Additon's three years in office the schools were in a prosperous-
condition.
In 1897, W. H. Bishop, a teacher of ability and experience
had charge of the schools as Superintendent.
The following year, 1898, W. E. Gould, M.D.. assumed
their management.
In 1899, F. H. Herrick was elected Superintendent, as also
in 1900 and 1901.
268 HISTORY OF LEEDS
In the spring of 1900, the S. S. Committee, A. L. Thomas, P.
H. Deane and E. A. Russell, recommended that a course of
study be adopted and the schools graded. As soon as possible
a course of study was arranged and in the fall of 1900 went into
effect. When the work of the eight grades into which the
course is divided is completed, the pupils are fitted to enter a
high school or academy. The present year, 1901, it is expected
that a class of seven will graduate and receive diplomas as hav-
ing completed the work of the primary and grammar grades.
Already an improvement in the work of the schools is noted as a
result of the adoption of the course. The change has received
the hearty support of the citizens of Leeds.
A society, composed of teachers and those interested in the
welfare of the schools was formed in the spring of 1900 and
received the name of the Leeds Educational Club. Its meetings
are held at the beginning, at the middle and at the close of eaci.
term of school. Subjects relating to school are discussed and
original papers by the members presented.
A public educational meeting was held in the fall of 1899, on
Quaker Ridge, in which the three towns of Leeds, Greene, and
Turner participated. The superintendents and teachers of these
towns were present and many citizens. An interesting program
was given. W. W. Stetson, State Superintendent, was m
attendance and gave valuable assistance.
School Improvement Leagues have been formed at North
Leeds, which school has been named the Washington School, and
at Quaker Ridge, which is called the Longfellow School. Books
for the use of the schools have been procured, pictures to hang
upon the walls and other improvements made.
The teachers in the different schools in the spring of 1901
are as follows : —
North Leeds, Washington School, Mrs. Kittie Russell.
Gould's Corner, Miss Addie F. Woodman.
Otis, Miss Lucy M. Foss.
West Leeds, Miss Marion T. Bishop.
Brick, Miss Mabel L. Dyer.
Curtis Corner, Miss Alice B. Lindsay.
Longfellow School, Aliss Estella M. Johnson.
Keen's Corner. Miss Mable D. Lincoln.
CHAPTER XL
PROFESSIONAL MEN.
Leeds has produced a goodly number of professional men ;.
as many, perhaps, as most N. E. towns with no greater num-
ber of inhabitants. Li the list are included a very few names
of early settlers who were not born in the town, yet resided
therein most of their lives. ]\Iost have been graduated from
colleges in the State, some of whom we are uninformed as to
place. Of medical men, the average of production has been one
every four years ; of lawyers, one every eight years ; of minis-
ters, one every four or five years. It will be observed that many
more have been produced than required for home use ; thus the
legitimate claim is laid, thar Leeds has furnished a surplus and
is entitled to a seat of honor with towns in her class.
PHYSICIANS.
Bridgham, Thomas W.
Daly, Abial, first in the town.
Foss, Simeon.
Foss, Cordellus, graduate Bowdoin Medical College.
Gould, J. F., graduate Harvard Medical College.
Gould, E. T., graduate Bowdoin ]\Iedical College.
Gould, W. E., graduate Bowdoin ]\Iedical College.
Gould, Frank.
Howard, V. R., graduate Bowdoin Medical College.
Jennings, R. G., graduate Bowdoin Medical College.
Knapp, Cvrus, graduate Bowdoin Medical College, Class of
1825. ' •
Loring, R. S., 45 years active practice in Leeds.
Millets Asa.
Otis, Amos, graduate Bowdoin Aledical College.
Parcher, Sewall, graduate Bowdoin Medical College.
Stinchfield, Thomas B., graduate Bowdoin iS'Iedical College.
Stinchfield, John K., graduate Bowdoin Medical College.
Stinchfield, Charles K., graduate Bowdoin Medical College.
Turner, George W.
Turner, Thomas.
Turner, John, graduate Bowdoin Medical College.
Turner, Benjamin, graduate Bowdoin Medical College.
270 HISTORY OF LEEDS
LAWYERS AXD JUDGES.
Boothby. Stephen, graduate Colby.
Bridgham, Thomas W., graduate Colby.
Gilmore, R. H., graduate Bowdoin.
Hutchins, C. K., graduate Bowdoin.
Jennings, Orville, graduate Bowdoin.
Knapp, Cyrus, Judge.
Lothrop, Jeremiah, graduate Bowdoin.
Lothrop, V. W., graduate Bowdoin.
Lindsey, John, graduate Bowdoin, Judge.
Otis, John, graduate Bowdoin, member of 31st Congress.
Stinchfield, S. D., graduate Bowdoin, Judge.
Stinchfield, A. G., graduate Bowdoin.
Stinchfield, ( ). O., graduate Amherst.
MINISTERS.
Boothby, Samuel, Baptist Minister.
Berry, Loren F., Congregational ^Minister.
Bishop — son of Welcome.
Carver, Elezer, Baptist Minister.
Carver, W. W., Baptist Minister.
Carver, F., Baptist Minister.
Francis, Thomas D., Baptist Minister, first in the town.
Foss, Walter, Baptist Minister.
Foss, Richard, Baptist Minister.
Foster, W. H., Methodist Minister, more than one-half cen-
tury.
Gordon, G. C, Christian ]\linister.
Gould, L. P., Free Baptist Minister.
Howard, R. B., Congregational Minister.
Howard, L. L., Second Advent Minister.
Knapp, Aziel L., Minister.
Libby, Henry, Baptist Minister.
Millett, Joshua, Baptist Minister.
Millett, William, Baptist Minister.
Sylvester, I'radbury, ^Minister.
Wheeler. John, Second Advent Minister.
Wheeler, Asaph, Second Advent Minister.
OTHER PROFESSIONS.
Bates, George, Doctor of Dentistry.
Howard, Fletcher, Com. of Pharmacy.
Lothrop, Luther R.. Civil Engineer.
Millett, Ozias, Civil Engineer.
In the hurried canvass made by Mr. Russell L. Gould, to
whom is due the credit of obtaining the foregoing lists, omis-
sions may have l)een made, yet better so than that no record
should appear.
CHAPTER XII.
EXCERPTS FROM TOWN RECORDS FIRST MEETING FIRST OFFICERS,
ETC.
The warrant for the first town meeting, that under which the
town was organized, was issued by John Chandler, Esq., of Win-
throp, and held at the house of Solomon Millett, April 6, 1801.
Dr. Abiel Daily was chosen clerk and treasurer; John Whiting,
Daniel Lothrop, Oliver Otis, selectmen and assessors ; James
Lindsey. collector: Levi Caswell, Stephen Welcome, Johis
Jennings, Daniel Lothrop, Jr., fence viewers; Isaac Collier, Josiah
Turner, Giddings Lane, Thomas Lindsey, tithing men; Josiah
Turner, surveyor of boards ; Isaac Collier, sealer of weights and
measures ; William Turner, viewer and sealer of brick moles ;
Abiel Daily, Benjamin Millett, Stephen Welcome, Cornelius Gil-
bert, Joseph Freeman, hog I'eeves ; James Lane, pound-keeper ;
Robert Elms, William Gilbert, Samuel Jennings, William Pet-
tengill, field drivers ; Josiah Day, Joseph Day, William Gilbert,
Samuel Jennings, Giddings Lane, Thomas Lindsey, highw^ays ;
Joseph Day, Levi Bates. William Gilbert, John Jennings. Oliver
Randall, Obadiah Pettingill, school committee. Voted to raise
$700 for highways, and $200 for schools. Caleb Strong had 60
votes, and Elbridge Gerry 13 votes, for Governor. April 30.
Isaac Colher and Obadiah Pettingill were added to the Board of
Selectmen. June i, voted to pay for recording the county roads
laid out from Greene to Livermore and Monmouth. April 6,
1806, voted to raise $75 for town stock of powder, etc. May 11.
1807, voted that the selectmen petition the General Court to grant
the petition for incorporating a canal from Androscoggin to
Kennebec rivers. November 16, same year, voted to hold town
meetings at the Baptist meeting-house. March 5, 1810, voted to
raise $70, to procure military stores. May 7, voted that the select-
men be authorized to give a bounty of 25 cents to each person that
shall present to them a crow killed in Leeds, at any time to the
middle of July next. Nov. 5, voted to build a brick house tO
■deposit the military stores in, to be completed by May first, 1811,
and to put up the building of the house to the lowest bidder.
Josiah Turner bid it off for $23. Dec. 20, 1810, voted to raise
$130, to complete the stock of military stores and to defray other
expenses. 1812, Nov. 2. voted to pay the detached militia men
$5 per month, in case they are called into actual service. May 5,
272 HISTORY OF LEEDS
1813, voted to pay the Baptist Society $8 for the use of the meet-
ing-house to hold town meetings in. 1815, April 3, voted that the
town treasurer pay to the officers commanding the militia com-
panies in September last, 60 cents for each man in said companies
who furnished themselves with three days' ammunition while in
government service. May 8, voted to allow 60 cents to each
commissioned officer and 20 cents to each soldier in the militia of
the town who were called into service and not drafted at Pittston.
May 20, 1816, on the question of separation of the District of
Maine and its erection into, a separate state, Leeds voted yes,
164; noes, 3. Sept. 20, 1819, Elder Thomas Francis chosen dele-
gate to the constitutional convention in Portland, and December
6 it was unanimously voted to approve the constitution there
adopted.
April 3, 1820, for the first Governor of Maine Hon. William
King had 141 votes with 5 scattering. Sept. 9, 1822, voted to
build a town house. Seth Fish bid off the buildins" for $246.
Voted that he come under bonds in the sum of $300 to finish the
house by September next in a workmanlike manner. Sept. 8,
1823, the first meeting was held in the town house. In 1824,
Daniel Foss, John Keen and Stephen Rackley were licensed to
sell spirituous liquors. April 4, 1825, voted that Mr. Elias Lane
build the pound according to the plan, for $30. March 7, 1831,
voted to raise $400 for support of the poor. Voted to notify town
meetings, in the future, by posting notices at the town house,
at Oliver P. Frost's shop and at Stephen Welcome's store. In
1832, April 2, voted to notify town meetings in the future by
posting notifications at Metcalf's store, at the Baptist meeting-
house and at William Turner's store. Sept. 10, voted to build
a stone bridge over the stream near Robert Gould's. (Westerly
from and near North Leeds railroad station.) March 31, 1834,
voted that Israel Herrick and Allen Freeman have gates on so
much of the road as exists between the southeast corner of Sam-
uel and Israel Herrick's orchard and Allen Freeman's corner, so
called, (luring the pleasure of the town. In 1836, voted to build
a good, new float bridge at or near where the old float bridge
now is across Dead River. March 7, 1837, voted to raise $650,
for support of the poor. April i, 1839, the constable was directed
to post up copies of the warrants for town meetings at Walter
Foss's tavern, at Stephen Welcome's store, at Stephen Day's
store and on the outside door of the town-house. Dec. i, voted
that Harvey Bates, Uriah Foss and Isaac Boothby. borrow $250
to pay the expenses of camp equipage, etc., furnished the soldiers
drafted by order of the Legislature in 1839. and that they be
remunerated (reimbursed?) from the town treasury.
In 1841, April 5. the town was divided into twelve school
districts and the limits defined. March 8, 1843. resolved tliat the
HISTORY OF LEEDS 273
selectmen be instructed to use lawful means to suppress the sale
of intoxicating drinks without a license in all places of the town.
May I, the constable was directed to notify town meetings by
posting (copies of) the warrant at the Center Meeting-House,
at Union Chapel, at Welcome's store, and at the school-house
near Thomas Owen's. Dec. 9, the town line between Leeds and
Monmouth was perambulated. 1846, Oct. 26, the much discussed
bridge to succeed the float bridge across Dead River was let to
Josiah Day, 2d, to build. Price $300 and old bridge. 1847,
March 2j, voted to raise $2,cxdo for highways, $450 for town
expenses, $300 for bridge, $90 for making road to Monmouth
line. 1848, April 25, East Livermore line perambulated. Sept.
II, voted to build a bridge near George Turner's. 1849, March
6, voted to build a hearse house and purchase hearse, harness,
etc., for the town and to raise $100 for the purpose. 185 1, March
4, the clerk was authorized to collect all the books, maps, charts
and papers properly belonging to the town, and voted that, when
any one takes out any of the above named, he shall be charged
with the same ; also, voted to repair the town house and that the
selectmen shall erect guide-posts ; also to petition the Legislature
to define the boundaries of the towm. April 7, voted to prosecute
all violations of the law in the sale of intoxicating liquors. Feb.
9, 1852, voted to aid the Androscoggin Railroad to the extent of
$15,000, 145 in favor, 106 against. ]\Iarch 10, voted that town
meetings be notified by posting notices on all the meeting-houses
in town except the Friends. 1853, IMarch 7, raised $500 to pa>
town debts. 1854, March 7, voted $825 for schools, $800 for the
poor, $250 for debts, $200 for expenses, $3,000 for highways.
A new burying-ground in District No. 3 this year. In September
cast 143 votes for Lewiston as county seat and 48 for Auburn.
Oct. 2, John Gilmore, Issacher Lane and Isaac Boothby were
chosen a committee to buy a town farm, which they did soon
as Jan. 15, 1855, and it was voted that the committee who pur-
chased the town farm procure all needed supplies for the poor,
and February 10 William Robbins and w^ife w^ere engagd to labor
on and oversee the town farm and poor for $200 for the year.
In April, 1857. voted to discontinue the bridge across Dead River
near where Samuel Boothby formerly lived, and to rebuild the
Foss and Stinchfield bridges. December 4, voted not to rebuild
the buildings of the town farm, but instructed the selectmen to
sell the farm and buy another whenever in either case they deemea
it for the interest of the town to do so. [These buildings were
burned November 25. 1857, and Mary Pease and Mary A. Bridg-
ham lost their lives.] In i860, Israel Washburn, Jr., had 171
votes for Governor and Ephraim K. Smart 120. In 1865, voted
$1050 for schools, $500 for poor, $150 for repairing roads and
bridges, $200 for expenses, $2,000 for town debt and interest,
18
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$2,500 for highways. January 7, 1867, S. L. Howard chosen
selectman in place Aaron VV'inslow, resigned. March 10, 1858,
voted to raise $150 for guide-posts. JMay 4, voted $300 to repair
town house. 1873, March 17, voted to raise $400 for the sup-
port of free high schools the ensuing year. 1874, INIarch 9, voted
that any corporation or individual investing not less than $3,000
in any manufacturing carried on by steam or water-power located
at Leeds Center, shall be exempt from taxation for ten years.
1887, voted to abolish the liquor agency. 1879, Sept. 8, voted
unanimously for biennial elections and sessions of the Legisla-
ture. 1880, March 8, voted Isaiah B. Additon to go before the
Legislative committee on State valuation at such time as he may
deem proper, to effect, if possible, a reduction of the valuation of
the town. 1882, March 13, voted that the selectmen procure a
hearse and provide a place to keep it. 1886, ]\Iarch 8, voted to
exempt the Lewiston Monumental Works from taxation for six
years if they will locate at West Leeds. 1887, March 14. voted
to erect guide-boards at all points needed and repair old ones as
required by law. 1890, March 10, the Superintending Schooi
Committee were instructed to expend the undrawn balance of
the free high school appropriation of 1887 i^"* the maintenance of
a free high school in District No. 10 for not exceeding- ten weeks
from February 24. The appropriations were : For support of
schools, $1,000; for support of poor, $600; for roads and
bridges, $500 ; for labor and material on highways, $2,000 ; for
school text-books, $300; for repair of farm buildings, $200; for
miscellaneous purposes, $500. Sept. 8, the vote for Governor
was: William P. Thompson, 98; Edwin C. Burleigh, 97; Isaac
R. Clark, 11 ; Aaron Clark. 3. In 1891, the annual report shows
a valuation of $302,369, of which $214,385 is resident real estate
and $63,208 personal. The number of polls 271 at $2 each. The
treasurer's account shows total receipts $4,676.99 and total
expenditures $4,521.84, leaving an undrawn balance Feb. 20,
1891, of $155.15. Under th<'. vote of May 7. 1810, to wit: "Voted
that the selectmen be authorized to give a bounty of 25 cents each
to each person that shall present to them a crow^ killed in Leeds
at any time to the middle of July next," the records show that
$7.90 was paid for dead crows, in conformity with that vote.
The amount paid called for 31 3-5 dead crows. Query — Who
killed the crow that was roosting on the town line, or presented
to them one only 3-5 dead?
CHAPTER XIII.
LIST OF LEEDS TOWN OFFICERS.
Moderators.
1801-2, Isaac Collier.
1803, Oliver Otis.
1804-5-6, Capt. Seth Howard.
1807-8, Capt. Daniel Lothrop.
1809, Capt. Seth Howard.
1810-11, Capt. Daniel Lothrop.
1812, Oliver Otis.
18 1 3, George Turner.
1814-15, Capt. Daniel Lothrop.
1816-17-18, Capt. Seth Howard.
1819-20, Capt. Daniel Lothrop.
182 1 -2, Stillman Howard.
1823, Capt. Daniel Lothrop. .
1824, Levi Foss.
1825, Roland B. Howard.
1826-7, Stillman Hovv'ard.
1828, John Carver.
1829, Stillman Howard.
1830, Capt. Seth Howard.
183 1, Levi Foss.
1832-3-4-5-6 — Stillman Howard.
1837-8-9, Ensign Otis.
1 840- 1, Leavitt Lothrop.
1842-3-4-5, Uriah Foss.
1846, Walter Foss.
1847, LTriah Foss.
1848, Stillman Howard.
1849, Caleb Carver.
1850, Oscar D. Turner.
1 85 1, Ozias Millett.
1852-3, Barnabus Davee.
1854-5, Issachar Lane.
1856-7. L^riah Foss.
1858. Oscar D. Turner.
1859, Barnabus Davee.
i860- 1. Uriah Foss.
276 HISTORY OF LEEDS
1862-3-4-5-6-7-8, Barnabus Davee.
1869, Oscar D. Turner.
1870, Barnabus Davee.
1871, Oscar D. Turner and B. Davee.
1872-3-4, B. Davee.
1875-6-7, Seth Howard.
1878-9-80, Rodolphus Jennings.
1881-2, Uriah Foss.
1883-4, R. Jennings.
1885-6-7-8, George Parcher.
1 889-90- 1 -2, George Parcher.
1893-4-5-6-7, E. E. Additon.
1898-9, E. E. Additon.
1900, W. P. Foss.
190T, E. E. Additon.
Clerks.
1801 to 1803, Abial Daily.
1804, Isaac ColHer.
1805, Abial Daily.
1806 to 1 82 1, Thomas Davis Francis,
1822 to 1837, Thomas W. Bridgham.
1838 to 1841, Thomas D. Francis.
1842 to 1848. Barnabas Davee.
1849-1850, Friend D. Lord.
185 1 to 1853, Franklin B. Leonard.
1854 to 1857, JoJin Turner.
1858 to 1862, Gessius F. Jennings.
1863 to 1865, Davis Francis.
1866 to 1868. Joseph G. Gott.
1869 to 1878, John Turner.
1879, Charles H. Foster.
1880, William R. Pettingill.
188 1 -1882, Charles H. Foster.
1883, Gustavus W. Lane.
1884 to 1901, R. S. Loring.
Selectmen.
1801, John Whiting, Daniel Lothrop, Oliver Otis, Isaac Collier,.
Obadiah Pettingill.
1802, John Whiting, Uriah Foss, Isaac* Collier.
1803- 1804, Oliver Otis, John Whiting, Robert Gould.
1805, John Whiting, David Woodman, Uriah Foss.
1806, ITriah Foss, Isaac Collier, George Lothrop.
1807, George Lothrop, Isaac Collier, Robert Gould.
HISTORY OF LEEDS 277
1808, Isaac George Lothrop, Capt. Othniel Pratt.
1809, Thomas D. Francis, John Whiting, Moses Stevens.
1810, Thomas D. Francis, John Whiting, George Lothrop.
181 1, Thomas D. Francis, George Lothrop, Abial Daily.
1812-1813, Thomas D. Francis, Uriah Foss, Isaiah Beales.
1814, Thomas D. Francis, Uriah Foss, Martin Leonard.
1815, Thomas D. Francis, George Turner, OHver Otis.
18 16, Thomas D. Francis, Uriah Foss, Ohver Otis.
1817-18-19, Thomas D. Francis, Uriah Foss, George Lothrop.
1820-182 1, Thomas D. Francis, Lewis Turner, Daniel Parcher.
1822, William Gould, Harvey Bates, John Francis.
1 823- 1 824, Capt. John Francis, William Gould, Harvey Bates.
1825, Capt. John Francis, Harvey Bates, Solomon Lothrop.
1826, Capt. John Francis, vSolomon Lothrop, Stephen Wellcome.
1827, Oliver Otis. Harvey Bates, Stephen Wellcome.
1828, Capt. John Francis, Solomon Lothrop, Levi Foss.
1829, Harvey Bates, Israel Herrick, Stillman Howard.
1820-183 1, Harvey Bates, Levi Foss, Solomon Lothrop.
1832, Harvey Bates, Israel Herrick, John Gould.
1833-34-1835, Capt. John Francis, Stephen Rackley, Josliua S.
Turner.
1836, Joshua S. Turner, Benjamin Francis, Issacher Lane.
1837, Harvey Bates, Benjamin Francis, Issacher Lane.
1838- 1839, Harvey Bates, Uriah Foss, Isaac Boothby.
1849, Johi^ Gilmore, Uriah Foss, Isaac Boothby.
1841, John Gilmore, Reuel Foss, George K. Stinchfield.
1842, Josiah Day, 2d, Harvey Bates, Charles Knapp.
1843-1844, Leavitt Lothrop. Josiah Day, 2d, Benjamin Francis.
1845, Leavitt Lothrop, Benjamin Francis, Uriah Foss.
1846, Josiah Day, 2d, Uriah Foss, Thomas Owen.
1847, Uriah Foss, Thomas Owen, Isaac Boothby.
1848, Uriah Foss, Isaac Boothby, John Lane.
1849, Isaac Boothby, Peleg B. Caswell, Stillman L. Howard.
1850, Peleg B. Caswell. Stillman L. Howard, George K. Stinch-
field.
185 1, Stillman L. Howard, George K. Stinchfield. Davis F.
Lothrop.
1852, Josiah Day, Cyrus Bates, Francis D. Millett.
1853-1854, Harvey Bates, S. L. Howard, Isaac True Boothby.
1855, S. L. Howard, Salmon Brewster, Uriah Foss.
1856-1857, Uriah Foss, Peleg B. Caswell, Isaiah B. Additon.
1858, P. B. Caswell, Isaac Boothby, Oscar D Turner.
1859-1860. I. B. Additon, O. D. Turner, Augustus Ramsdell.
1861, P. B. Caswell, Lloyd Gould, Samuel More.
1862, Benjamin Francis, Greenwood C. Gordon, Benj. Hodsdon.
1863, Benjamin Hodsdon. G. C. Gordon, Arza G. Lothrop.
1864, Seth Howard, Benjamin Turner, Henry F. Woodman.
278 HISTORY OF LEEDS
1865, Stillman L. Howard, Uriah Foss, Davis Francis.
1866, S. L. Howard, Davis Francis, Benjamin Hodsdon.
1867, A. G. Lothrop, Freeman Andrews, Aaron Winslow.
1868, A. G. Lothrop, Benjamin Francis, Benjamin Hodsdon.
1869, A. G. Lothrop, Benjamin Francis, G. C. Gordon.
1870, L B. Additon, G. F. Jennings, Thomas S. Carver.
1871 to 1878, L B. Additon, T. S. Carver, A. J. Foss.
1879-1880, I. B. Additon, WiUiam B. Sumner, John F. Jennings,
1881-1882, L B. Additon, W. B. Sumner, W. Henry Francis.
1883, L B. Additon, J. F. Jennings, Joseph Moody.
1884-1885, Charles A. Lovejoy, J. F. Jennings, Joseph Moody.
1886-1887, C. A. Lovejoy, Henry F. Pettingill, Joseph Moody.
1888, C. A. Lovejoy, Cyrus B. Lane, George T. Bishop.
1889-1890, C. B. Lane, G. T. Bishop, G. A. Jennings.
1891, C. B. Lane, G. T. Bishop, George Parcher.
1892, C. B. Lane, G. T. Bishop, G. A. Jennings.
1893 to 1895, G. T. Bishop, E. V. Daly, G. T. Howe.
1896-1897, E. V. Daly W. P. Foss, S. Homer Deane.
1898-1899, George Parcher, Fred L. Additon, S. Homer Deane.
1900-1901, Fred L. Additon, S. Homer Deane, A. T. Barker.
Treasurers.
1 80 1 -2-3, Abiel Daily.
1804, Isaac Collier.
1805, Abiel Daily.
1806 to 1 82 1, Thomas D. Francis.
1822 to 1829, Thomas W. Bridgham.
1830 to 1832, Stephen Rackley.
1833, Issacher Lane.
1834-5, Stillman Hovv^ard.
1836 to 1839, Stephen Rackley.
1840 to 1842, Issacher Lane.
1843 to 1849, Giddings Lane.
1850, Josiah Day.
185 1 to 1855, John Gilmore.
1856 to 1862, Issacher Lane.
1863 to 1876, Benjamin Francis.
1877-1878, Davis Francis.
1879-1880. Seth Howard.
1881 to 1883, G. W. Lane.
1884-1885, Seth Howard.
1886- 1887, Benjamin Turner.
1888, G. A. Jennings.
1889 to 1 89 1, T. S. Carver.
1892, Seth Howard.
1893, C. B. Lane.
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1894, Fred Perry.
1895, G. A. Jennings.
1896 to 1900, T. H. Boothby.
1 90 1, D. P. True.
School Committee.
"The value of education was impressed upon the children
of the first settlers by their first teacher, that wise man, Thomas
D. Francis. The later families brought from their Massachu-
setts homes that reverence for learning so characteristic of the
sons of the old Bay State."
April 6, 1801, the people of Littleborough gathered for the-
purpose of organizing a township, and when they went forth
from that meeting they were citizens of Leeds. An important
feature in the acts of those organizers was the granting of $200
for the support of schools. A committee was elected, whose
duty it was to supervise the expenditure of that money and pro-
vide places in their respective sections of the town where the
children could assemble for instruction. To them was the right
given and the duty imposed of procuring the teachers. Xot until
1824 are we able to learn from the records of the town, that a
committee, vested with other powers and duties, were annually
elected. It would appear, in the absence of proof, that instead of
a committee of general supervision, the management of schools
was vested in local agents elected from the various sections of
the town where schools were wont to be taught. The members
of the committee elected at the first meeting were : Joseph Day,
Levi Bates, William Gilbert, John Jennings, Oliver Randell and
Obadiah Pettingill. Nov. 7, 1803, Thomas D. Francis, Abie!
Daily and George Turner, Jr., were chosen to inspect schools and
teachers. Whether their official service continvied until 1824, is
a conundrum.
School Committee.
1 824, Thomas W. Bridgham, John Francis, William Carver.
1825, Thomas W. Bridgham, John Francis, Ezekiel Bates.
1826, Thomas W. Bridgham, John Francis, Walter Foss.
1827, Thomas W. Bridgham, Walter Foss, Joshua Millett.
1828, Thomas W. Bridgham, Thomas D. Francis, Martin
Leonard.
1829, Thomas W. Bridgham, Simeon Foss, John Francis.
1830-1, Thomas W. Bridgham, John Francis, Simeon .Foss.
1832-3, Thomas W. Bridgham, Alanson B. Caswell, Barnabus
Davee.
1834, Thomas W. Bridgham, Barnabus Davee, Sands Baily.
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1835, Thomas W. Bridgham, John Francis, Walter Foss.
1836, Thomas \V. Bridgham, Walter Foss, P. B. Caswell.
1837, Seth Millett, W. H. Foster, Franklin B. Leonard.
1838-9-40, Barnahus Davee, W. H. Foster, Seth Alillett.
1 84 1, Barnabus Davee, Stephen R. Deane, Samuel P. True.
1842, Stephen R. Deane, Samuel P. True, Benjamin Francis.
1843, S. R. Deane, S. P. True, Thaddeus F. More.
1844, Barnabus Davee, Isaiah B. Additon, Stillman L. Howard.
1845, S. P. True, Ozias Millett, Luther Thomas.
1846, O. Millett. Luther Thomas, Josiah Turner.
1847-8, Walter Foss, S. P. True, S. L. Howard.
1849, Ozias Millett, John Turner, P. B. Caswell.
1850, Ozias Millett, John Turner, L B. Additon.
185 1, Alden Barrows, Seth Howard, Ozias Millett.
1852-3, A. Barrows, Ozias Millett, Arza G. Lothrop.
1854, A. Barrows, Ozias Millett, Thomas W. Bridgham.
1855, CJzias Millett, T. W. Bridgham, L B. Additon.
1856, T. W. Bridgham, L B. Additon, Ozias Millett.
1857, L B. Additon, Seth Howard, G. F. Jennings.
1858, Seth Howard, G. F. Jennings, Henry F. Woodman.
1859, G. F. Jennings, H. F. Woodman, Seth Howard.
Siipcrvisors of Schools.
1 860- 1, George Parcher.
1862, Wallac'e R. Leadbetter.
School Committee.
1863, Wallace R. Leadbetter, Joseph G. Gott, Peter A. Bodge.
1864, J. G. Gott, Seth Howard, Rodolphus Jennings.
1865, Seth Howard, H. F. Woodman, J. G. Gott.
1866, J. G. Gott, Seth Howard, George Parcher.
1867-8, George Parcher, J. G. Gott, W. R. Leadbetter.
1869, no record.
1870, S. R. Deane (3 years term).
1871, J..G. Gott (3 years term).
1872, Rodolphus Jennings (3 years term).
1873, S. R. Deane (3 years term).
1874, William R. Pettingill (3 years term).
1875, R. Jennings (3 years term).
1876, S. R. Deane (3 years term).
1877, William R. Pettingill (3 years term).
1878, R. Jennings.
Supervisors.
1879-80, R. Jennings.
188 1 -2, G. W. Lane.
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281
School Committee.
1883, G. W. Lane, G. W. Bates, J. C. Wing.
1884, George Parcher (3 years term).
1885, G. W. Bates (3 years term).
1886, J. C. Wing (3 years term).
1887, Wm. R. Pettingill, E. 1 . Clifford, E. E. Additon.
Superz'isors.
1888-9, E. E. Additon.
1890- 1, Laura Sylvester.
1892-3, F. H. Herrick.
School Committee.
1894, E. E. Additon, H. L. Grant. W. H. Bishop; E. E. Additon,
Superintendent.
1895, P. L. Turner.
1896, E. E. Additon.
1897, W. H. Bishop.
1898, P. H. Deane, P. L. Turner, A. L. Thomas; W. E. Gould,
Superintendent.
1899, P. H. Deane; H. H. Herrick, Superintendent.
1900, E. A. Russell ; F. H. Herrick, Superintendent.
1901, A. L. Thomas; F. H. Herrick, Superintendent.
Constables and Collectors.
801, James Lindsey.
802, Othniel Pratt.
803-4, Stephen Welcome.
805, James Stanley.
806, Phineas Foss.
807, Levi Foss.
808, James Stanley.
809-10-11, Stephen Welcome.
812, Joseph Bishop.
813-14, Phineas Foss.
815, George Lothrop.
816, Stephen Welcome.
817, Levi Foss.
818, Levi Caswell.
8 1 9-20- 1 -2, Levi Foss.
823, Cyrus Foss.
824, Caleb Carver.
825-6-7-8-9, Cyrus Foss.
830-1-2, Leavitt Lothrop.
833, Nelson Gilbert.
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1834, Uriah Foss.
1835, Peleg B. Caswell.
1836, Leavitt Lothrop.
1837, Stephen Day.
1838, P. B. Caswell.
1839, Joshua S. Turner.
1840, Phillips Turner.
1841, Giddings Lane.
1842, Phillips Turner.
1843-4-5, Issachar Lane.
1 846-7-8-9-50- 1, John D. Millett.
1852-3, John Y. Merrill.
1854-5-6, P. B. Caswell.
1857-8. Oscar D. Turner.
1859, Jason Woodman.
i860, Solomon L. Lothrop.
1861-2-3, Jason Woodman.
1864-5, O. D. Turner.
1866, Benjamin Francis.
1867, Ward B. Howard.
1868, Russell B. Hersey.
1869, Lewis P. Boothby.
1870, Melvin Berry.
1 87 1, Jason Woodman.
1872-3-4, Chandler F. Cobb.
1875 to 1882, Lewis F. Boothby.
1883-4, Thomas H. Boothby.
1885-6-7, Lewis P. Boothby.
1888-9, Warren Carver.
1890 to 1897, Herbert L. Grant.
1898 to 1901, E. E. Additon.
Representatives to the Massachusetts Legislature.
Leeds was unrepresented until 1806. Its first representative
was in attendance that year at the General Court.
1 Thomas Davis Francis, 1806;
2 Seth Howard, 1807;
3 Daniel Lothrop, Jr., 1808;
4 Daniel Lothrop, Jr., 1809;
5 Daniel Lothrop, Jr.. t8io;
6 Daniel Lothrop, 181 1;
7 Daniel Lothrop, 1812;
8 Daniel Lothrop, 1813 ;
9 Daniel Lothrop, 1814;
10 Martin Leonard, 1815;
11 Daniel Lothrop, 1816;
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12 Daniel Lothrop, 1817;
13 Stillman Howard, 1820;
Member of the Constitutional Convention Oct. 29:
14 Thomas D. Francis, 1819;
Members of the Maine Legislature:
15 Thomas D. Francis, 1820;
16 Thomas D. Francis, 182 1 ;
17 Thomas W. Bridgham, 1822;
18 Thomas W. Bridgham, 1823;
19 Thomas D. Francis, 1824;
20 Thomas D. Francis, 1825 ;
21 Thomas W. Bridgham, 1826;
22 Thomas W. Bridgham, 1827;
23 Stillman Howard, 1828;
24 Daniel Lothrop, 1829;
25 Stillman Howard, 1830;
26 John Francis, 183 1 ;
27 John Francis, 1832 ;
28 Leavitt Lothrop, 1833 ;
29 Leavitt Lothrop, 1834;
30 Israel Herrick, 1835 ;
31 Israel Herrick, 1836;
^2 Issacher Lane, 1837 ;
33 Solomon Lothrop, 1838;
34 Solomon Lothrop, 1839;
35 Joshua S. Turner, 1840;
36 John D. Millett, 1841 ;
37 Joshua S. Turner, 1842 ;
Classification :
38 Barnabus Davee, 1845 ;
39 Thomas W. Bridgham, 1847;
40 Joseph Day, 2d, 1849;
41 Peleg B. Caswell, 185 1 ;
42 Peleg B. Caswell, 1852;
Androscoggin County :
43 Giddings Lane, 1854;
44 Thomas Owen, 1856;
45 Uriah Foss, 1858:
46 John Gilmore, i860;
47 Davis Francis Lothrop, 1863 ;
47 Greenwood C. Gordon, 1866;
48 Wallace R. Leadbe'tter, 1868;
49 Joseph G. Gott, 1870;
50 Oscar D. Turner, 1872 ;
51 George Parcher, 1875 ;
52 Wallace R. Leadbetter, 1877;
53 Charles H. Lane, 1879;
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Biennial sessions of Legislature:
54 Seth Howard, 1885 ;
55 Willard Lothrop, 1893;
56 Thomas H. Boothby, 1901.
Goz'cniors Council.
Stillman Howard.
R. C. Boothby, 1). and reared in Leeds.
Senators.
1 Thomas D. Francis,
2 Leavitt Lothrop,
3 George Parcher.
CHAPTER XIV.
MILITARY RECORD OF LEEDS.
This chapter, prepared to commemorate the people of Leeds
who participated in the wars that gave to the country its inde-
pendence, and since preserved its federal unity and national
honor, is the result of a careful research of the Adjutant Gen-
eral's Reports, and contains as accurate an account of each soldier
as can be drawn from those records made under the excitement
and confusion of wars of such magnitude as those which have
marked the milestones in our country's history. The solemnity
of war and its attendant sufferings excludes a historian from
including mirthful anecdote and embellishment.
War of the Revolution.
Many of the early settlers of Littleborough had been actively
engaged in throwing off the "British Yoke."
Appended is a list of their names :
Major Daniel Lothrop,
Lieut. William Gilbert,
Thomas Stinchfield,
(unattached service),
Thomas D. Francis,
Daniel Lane,
Joseph Knapp,
Increase Leadbetter,
William Lindsey,
Marshfield T. Paul,
Daniel Robbins,
Jirah Fish,
David Paul,
Stephen Foster,
Zadock Bishop,
Daniel Jones,
James Lindsey,
William Turner,
Nathaniel House,
Highland,
Cuff Chambers,
Simon Pero,
Last three were negroes.
Lieut. Daniel Lothrop, 2d,
Lieut. Elisha Shaw,
Thomas Millett,
George Parcher,
Benjamin Woodman,
Francis George,
Andrew Cushman,
James Lamb,
Ebenezer Mason,
Abram Wickett,
Daniel Haines,
Oliver Randall,
Samuel Arnold,
Israel Royal,
Isaac Collins,
Aaron Brewster,
Phillips,
Prince D'Onset.
286 HISTORY OF LEEDS
If'ar of 1812.
Benjamin Woodman, Daniel Paul,
Charles Pratt, Joseph Freeman,
Samuel Swift, Levi Bates,
Allen Freeman, Eli Herrick,
Bennett Lamb, Benjamin Higgins,
William Mitchell, David Paul,
A. Southard. Nathaniel House, Jr.
Walter Pratt,
Civil War.
Leeds has a war record unsurpassed by any town in the State,
of its size. Some towns furnished more men, but no more in
proportion to inhabitants and none better. Leeds" contribution
was 161 men, headed by her "Christian Soldier," General Oliver
Otis How^ard, wdiose record alone is glory enough for one town;
but, when we name the hero of every battle from Vera Cruz to
the surrender of the City of Mexico, the same who led a regi-
ment thrqugh the Civil War — Col. Warren L. Lothrop ; and
further present the names of Brevet Brigadier-General Charles
Howard and the valiant young Lieutenant-Colonel of the First
Maine Cavalry — Stephen Boothby, with the score of minor
officers, and in all 161 men good and true, whose bravery, loyalty
and fighting qualities they inherited from their Revolutionary
ancestors, it is no illegitmate claim to make when it is asserted
that. Leeds is the "Banner tow^n in the State."
The citizens of the town, too aged or too young, or incapaci-
tated, or , with liberality but less glory, perhaps, were
loyal to the cause ; paid their money cheerfully and generously
for the defense of the ''Stars and Stripes," and made ample pro-
vision for the families of their "Soldier Boys in Blue." At a
special town meeting held on the 6th day of July. 1861, the
selectmen, wdio were P. B. Caswell, Lloyd Gould and Samuel
More, were authorized to draw orders on the treasurer for such
sums of money as might be necessary for the support and com-
fort of the families of those who had gone into, or should subse-
quentlv go into the United States service in defense of "Old
Glory." At the annual meeting in March, 1862, the selectmen.
Benjamin Harris, Greenwood C. Gordon and Benjamin Hods-
don were made a committee to look after and properly furnish
the families of the soldiers. At a special meeting held July 22.
1862, voted to pay each volunteer, when mustered into the United
States service, $75. Aug. 26, voted to pay each volunteer under
the last call of the President, $100, and each drafted man $50.
Nov. 30, 1863, voted to pay each recruit, when mustered into the
United States service $350. Voted to instruct the selectmen to
HISTORY OF LEEDS 287
designate some influential man to procure recruits to fill the
town's quota.
Aug. 13, 1864, voted that the town furnish $300 for each
man that enlists to fill the quota under the last call of the Presi-
dent. Dec. 26, voted to pay $400 as a bounty to each volunteer
or drafted man to fill the quota. Voted that the town treasurer
be authorized to procure the loan of the sum of $400 per man,
and to make such papers as shall most effectually bind the town
to the payment of the same.
At the annual meeting in March, 1865, voted to issue town
bonds to the amount of the war debt.
Maine Regiments.
First Maine Infantry Regiment. Organized April 28, and mus-
tered into United States service at Portland, Me., May 3,
1861. The field ofBcers were: Col. Nathaniel J. Jackson, of
Lewistdn ; Lieut. -Col. Albion Witham, of Portland ; Major
George G. Bailey, of Portland.
Term of enlistment three months.
Roster.
Leeds unrepresented.
Second Infantry Regiment. Rendezvoused at Bangor and left
the State Mav 14, 186 1. It was organized on Long Island,
N. Y., May 28, 1861. Field officers: Col. Charles D. Jame-
son; Lieut.-Col. Charles W. Roberts; Maj. George Varney;
all of Bangor.
Term of enlistment, two and three years.
Roster.
Albion Morris. Band.
Third Infantry Regiment. Went into camp at Augusta May
28, and was organized June 4, 1861. Field officers: Col. O.
O. Howard, of Leeds ; Lieut.-Col. Charles A. L. Sampson ;
Maj. Henry G. Staples.
Term of enlistment, three years.
Roster.
Oliver Otis Howard, Col., promoted Sept. 7, 1861, to
Brigadier-General, later to Major-General.
Charles H. Howard, Drum Major, promoted to the staff
of his brother, Gen. O. O. Howard, promoted to Brevet
Brigadier-General.
Russell Carver, Co. A, wounded at Fair Oaks.
Page T. Francis, Co. A.
288 HISTORY OF LEEDS
Jason Carver, Co. K, discharged Sept. 19, 1861.
Lloyd B. Caswell, Co. K, transferred to 17th Maine.
Francis George, Co. K.
John C. Keene, Capt. Co. K, killed at Gettysburg, July 2,
Levi R. Bates, Co. K, died in prison.
Henry S. Turner, Co. K, absent; wounded, July 2.
Benjamin Woodman, Co. K, died in service.
Elisha K. Mann, Corp. Co. K, promoted to Corp. ; pris-
oner May 2, exchanged; transferred to 17th Maine.
Henry O. Fabyan, Co. K, died Oct. 30, 1862.
Walter W. Boothby, Co. K, killed Dec. 13, 1862.
Dexter W. Howard, Co. K, promoted to Sergeant, pro-
moted to Captain, transferred to 17th Maine.
Joseph O. Sturtevant, Co. I, transferred to 17th Maine.
Fourth Infantry Regiment. Organized at Rockland, May 8,
1861. Mustered in United States service June 15, 1861.
Field officers : Col. Hiram G. Berry, of Rockland ; Lieut.-Col.
Thomas H. Marshall, of Belfast; Maj. Frank S. Nickerson,
of Searsport. Term of enlistment, three years.
Roster.
Leeds, unrepresented.
Fifth Infantry Regiment. Mustered into United States service
June 24, 1861, at Portland. Field officers. Col. Mark H.
Dunnell of Portland ; Lieut.-Col. Edwin Hisley, of Liming-
ton ; Maj. Samuel C. Hamilton, of Biddeford. Term of
enlistment, three years.
Roster.
Jeremiah Day, E.
Charles H. Bodge, Corporal, E.
Sixth Infantry Regiment. Organized at Portland and mus-
tered into United States service July 15, 1861. Field offi-
cers. Col. Abner Knowles, Lieut. Col. Hiram Burnham,
Maj. Frank Pierce. Not represented.
Seventh Infantry Regiment. Organized August 21, 1861, with
Edwin C. Mason, of Portland, Colonel ; Selden Connor, of
Fairfield, Lieut.-Col. ; Thomas W. Hyde, of Bath, Major.
These were three-years regiments. The Seventh returned
to Augusta and those whose term of service had expired
were mustered out Sept. 5, 1864, and the others consolidated
with the Fifth and Sixth and constituted the First Veteran
Infantry.
HISTORY OF LEEDS 289
Roster.
John B. Jennings, Co. K, killed May 4, 1863.
Marcellus F. Cushman, Co. K.
James W. Libby, Co. K, Sergeant.
Franklin Peare, Co. K.
Albert M. Rose, Co. K.
John Q. Robbins, Co. K, died Oct. 1862.
Wansbrow Turner, Co. K, died Nov. 24, 1861.
Eighth Infantry Regiment. Organized at Augusta, Sept. 7,
1861. Field officers were: Col. Lee Strickland, of Liver-
more; Lieut. -Col. John D. Rust, of Camden; Maj. Joseph
S. Rice of Ellsworth.
Roster.
Leeds, unrepresented.
Ninth Infantry Regiment. Encamped at Augusta ; mustered
into United States service Sept. 22, 1861, and two days later
started for the front. Col. Rishworth Rich, of Portland ;
Lieut. -Col. Colman Harding, of Gorham, and Sabine Emery,
of Eastport, were the field officers. Term of enlistment,
three years.
Roster.
John C. Gififord, Co. H.
Henrv Hackins. Co. H.
Tenth Infantry Regiment. Encamped at Cape Elizabeth, and
mustered into United States service Oct. 4, 1861. The field
officers were : Col. George L. Beal, of Norway ; Lieut. -Col.
James S. Fillebrown, of Auburn; Maj. Charles Walker, of
Portland.
Roster.
Leeds unrepresented.
Eleventh Infantry Regiment. Organized at Augusta Oct. 11,
and mustered into the LTnited States service Nov. 12. Field
officers were : Col. John C. Caldwell, of East Machias ;
Lieut.-Col. Harris M. Plaisted, of Bangor; Maj. William
M. Shaw, of Portland.
Roster.
Augustus S. George, F.
Otis B. George, F.
Enoch T. Fish, F.
19
290 HISTORY OF LEEDS
Twelfth Infantry Regiment, mustered into United States ser-
vice for three years, at Portland, Nov. 10, 1861. Its field
ofificers were : Col. George F. Shepley, of Portland ; Lieut. -
Col. William K. KimbaH. of Paris; Maj. David R. Hast-
ings, of Lovell.
Roster.
Frank White, Co. K.
Thirteenth Infantry Regiment. Mustered into United States
service at Augusta, Dec. 18, 1861. Field officers, Col. Neal
Dow, of Portland ; Lieut. -Col. Henry Rust, Jr., of Nor-
way; Maj. Frank S. Hesselton, of Waterville.
Roster.
Leeds unrepresented.
Fourteenth Infantry Regiment. Organized in Augusta in Dec.
1861, to serve three years. Field officers were: Col. Frank
S. Nickerson. of Searsport ; Lieut.-Col. Elias Milliken, of
Burnham ; Maj. Thomas W. Porter, of Bangor.
Roster.
Daniel Brown, Co. H.
Roster Battalion and New Fourteenth Regiment.
James D. Towle, Co. F.
Jordan G. Carvill, ist Lieutenant, Co. H.
Azel A. Burnham, Co. H.
James W. Libby, Captain, Co. K.
James Carver, Co. K.
Stephen W. Grant, Co. K.
George E. Gilbert, Co. K.
Lloyd A. Gilbert, Co. K.
David Morse, Co. K.
Herbert Hunton, Sergeant, Co. K.
John P. R. Sleeper. Co. K.
Fifteenth Infantry Regiment. Organized at Augusta in Dec,
1861, and mustered into United States service Jan. 23. 1862,
for three years. Field officers were : Col. John McCluskey,
of Houlton ; Lieut.-Col. Isaac Dyer, of Skowhegan ; Maj.
Benjamin Hawes, of Ashland.
Roster.
Alonzo Impy, Co. D.
HISTORY OF LEEDS 29 1
Sixteenth Infantry Regiment. Mustered into United States
service at Augusta Aug. 14, 1862. The field officers were:
Col. Asa W. Wildes; Lieut.-Col. Charles W. Tilden ; Maj.
Augustus B. Farnham. Term of enlistment, three years.
Roster.
Joseph G. Lamb, Corporal, Co. E, promoted to Sergeant.
Charles R. Berry, Co. E, died of wounds, Dec. 25, 1862.
John A. Burnham, Co. E.
Ebenezer Curtis, 2d, Co. E.
Francis George, Co. E.
• George E. Hussey, Co. E.
Rollin F. Jennings, Co. E, transferred to Fifth Maine
Battery.
George H. Peare, Co. E.
Sam.uel W. Pettingill, Co. E, transferred to V. R. C.
Granville Richmond, Co. E.
William W. Wheeler, Co. E.
Frank White, recruit.
Seventeenth Infantry Regiment. Mustered into United States
service in Portland Aug. 18, 1862. Field officers were: Col.
Thomas A. Roberts, of Portland ; Lieut.-Col. Charles B.
Merrill, of Portland; Maj. George W. West, of Fort Kent.
Term of enlistment, three years.
Roster.
William Doyle, Co. K.
Dexter W. Howard, Co. C, promoted to Second Lieu-
tenant, Co. E.
Dexter W. Howard, Co. E, joined as Lieutenant from
Co. C.
Lloyd B. Caswell, Co. K, transferred from Third Maine,
transferred to First Heavy Artillery.
Nineteenth Infantry Regiment. Organized at Bath, Aug. 25,
1862. Enlistment, three years. Field officers were : Col.
Frederick D. Sewall, who had been on the staff of General
Howard ; Lieut.-Col. Francis E. Heath, who had been a cap-
tain in the Third Maine; Maj. Henry W. Cunningham, a
former captain in the Fourth Maine.
Roster.
Thomas L. Bubier, Co. F, transferred to V. R. C.
Addison D. Gilbert, Co. F.
Calvin B. Keene, Co. F.
292 HISTORY OF LEEDS
Twentieth Infantry Regiment. Organized at Portland, Aug.
29, 1862, to serve three years. Field officers were : Col.
Adelbert Ames ; Lieut. -Col. Joshua L. Chamberlain, Profes-
sor of Bowdoin College; Maj. Charles D. Gilmore, of Ban-
gor.
Roster.
Winslow Turner, Co. C.
Twenty-First Infantry Regiment. Organized at Augusta in
September and mustered into United States service, Oct.
14, 1862. This was a nine-months regiment. Field offi-
cers were : Col. Elijah D. Johnson, of Lewiston ; Lieut. -Col.
Nathan Stanley, of Vassalboro ; Maj. Benjamin G.
Merry, of Bath. Leeds unrepresented.
Twenty-Second Infantry Regiment. Another nine-months reg-
iment was mustered into the United States service at Ban-
gor, Oct. 18, 1862. Field officers were: Col. Simeon G. Jer-
rard, of Levant ; Lieut.-Col. Alonzo G. Putnam, of Dover ;
Maj. . Leeds unrepresented.
Twenty-Third Infantry Regiment. This regiment was com-
posed almost entirely of Androscoggin and Oxford men,
and was mustered into the LInited States service at Pottland,
Sept. 29, 1862. Term of enlistment, nine months. Field
officers were : Col. William Wirt Virgin, of Norway ; Lieut.-
Col. Enos T. Luce, of Auburn; Maj. Alfred B. Soule, of
Lewiston.
Roster.
Charles H. Leadbetter, Sergeant, Co. I.
Oscar D. Turner, Sergeant, Co. I.
Albert Barker, Sergeant, Co. I.
Loring P. Gould, Corporal, Co. I.
Sewall Woodman, Corporal, Co. I.
Jason Carver, Wagoner, Co. I.
George T. Bishop, Corporal, Co. I.
Seth F. Burnham, Co. I, died March 8, 1863.
Milton W. Burnham, Co. I.
Joseph H. Burnham, Co. I.
Russell L. Gould, Co. I.
Daniel W. Hinkley, Co. I.
Charles T. Knights, Co. I.
Lorenzo Leadbetter, Co. I.
Frank J. Lindsey, Co. I.
Thomas J. Lindsey, Corporal, Co. I.
Rufus K. Peare, Co. I.
HISTORY OF LEEDS 293
Ireson B. Pettengill. Co. L died March 21, 1863.
Elisha P. Ramsdell, Co. I, died Jan. 10, 1863.
John R. Smith, Co. I.
Joshua H. Sumner, Co. I,
James D. Towle, Co. I.
John E. Woodman, Co. T.
Twenty-Fourth and Twenty-Fifth Infantry Regiments. Nine-
months regiments. The Twenty-Fourth was organized at
Augusta, Oct. 16, 1862, and the Twenty-Fifth at Portland,
Sept. 29, 1862. The Twenty-Sixth, Twenty-Seventh,
Twenty-Eighth were also nine-months regiments. Leeds
was not represented in any of them.
Twenty-Ninth Infantry Regiment. This was a veteran regi-
ment, and most of its material went from Androscoggin
County. In fact, the First, Tenth and Twenty-Ninth could
with much justice have been styled one regiment. Many of
the men saw service in all three regiments. Eight compa-
nies were organized in Augusta to serve three years.
Companies A and B, then in service in Tennessee as part
of the Tenth Maine Battalion, were transferred to com-
plete the regimental organization, joining it at New Orleans,
where the regiment arrived Feb. 16, 1864. Field officers
were: Col. George L. Beale; Lieut.-Col. Chas. S. Emer-
son; Maj. William Knowlton.
Roster.
Henry T. Frost, Corporal, Co. A, John T. Salvador.
James H. Gardner, Co. A.
Henry Shea. Co. A.
Isaac T. Boothby, Co. C.
Thirtieth Infantry Regiment. Organized at Augusta in Jan-
uary, 1864. Term of enlistment, three years. Field offi-
cers were : Francis Fessenden, of Portland, Colonel ;
Thomas H. Hubbard, of Hallowell, Lieutenant-Colonel;
Royal E. Whitman, of Turner, Major.
Roster.
Joseph M. Curtis. Co. A. killed April 9. 1864.
Willard J. Fish. Co. E.
Albert F. Gilmore, Co. G.
William O. Parlin, Co. G.
Page T. Francis. Co. I. transferred to V. R. C.
294 HISTORY OF LEEDS
Thirty-First Infantry Regiment. This was a three-yeajs regi-
ment, organized in April, 1864. Col. Thomas Hight, of
Augusta; Lieut. -Col. Stephen C. Talbot, of Machias; Maj.
Daniel White.
Roster.
Caleb W. Battles, Co. B, from 32d.
Thirty-Second Infantry Regiment. Organized at Augusta,
May 6, 1864. ]\Iark F. Wentworth, of Kittery, was Colo-
nel ; John M. Brown, of Portland, Lieutenant-Colonelj
Arthur Deering, of Richmond, Major.
Roster.
Caleb W. Battles, Co. B, transferred to 31st, Co. B.
First Veteran Volunteer Regiment. This was formed in
Charlestown, Va., Aug. 21, 1864. Was made up of the
Fifth, Sixth and Seventh Battalions.
Roster.
James W. Libby, Sergeant, Co. K.
Albert M. Rose, Corporal, Co. K.
First Infantry Battalion. This was organized at Augusta May
25, 1865, from four unassigned companies recruited for
one year's service and originally designed for the Four-
teenth regiment. It was commanded by Lieut. -Col. Cal-
vin S. Brown.
Roster.
Erastus E. Gilbert, Co. B, died in service.
First Heavy Artillery (Eighteenth Infantry Regiment). Organ-
ized at Bangor and Augusta, Aug. 21, 1862, for three years.
Roster.
Elisha K. Mann, Sergeant, Co. C.
Warren Sturtevant, Co. G.
William Doyle, Co. K.
First Battalion Light Artillery. This name was given to an organ-
ization of seven batteries, mustered into the United States
service at different times and places. First Battery at
Portland, Dec. 18, 1861.
Roster.
William Morton, First Battery,
HISTORY OF LEEDS 295
First Cavalry Regiment. This regiment of twelve companies
was organized at Augusta, Nov. 5, 1861, for three years,
and was made up from all parts of the state. The original
field officers were : Col. John Goddard ; Lieut. -Col. Thomas
Hight ; Majors Samuel H. Allen, David P. Stowell. Calvin
S. Douty. Later, Stephen Boothby was Lieutenant Colonel.
Roster.
Roscoe G. Beals, Co. E.
Volnev H. Foss, Co. G. promoted to First Sergeant,
April, 1865.
Lucius C. Robbins, Co. G.
Leonard L. Rose, Corporal, Co. G.
Levi W. Wheeler, Co. G.
Seth G. Rose, Co. G.
J. S. Dow, Co. D. ^
First D. C. Cavalry Regiment. Eight hundred men, compris-
ing eight companies, enlisted and organized at Augusta in
March, 1864, to serve three years. This body was designed
for special duty in the District of Columbia only, and was^
under the command of Col. L. C. Baker.
Roster.
Salmon C. Brewster, Co. K.
Second Cavalry Regiment. This was organized at Augusta,
from Nov. 30, 1863, to Jan. 2, 1864. The field officers
were: Col. Ephraim W. Woodman, of Wilton; Lieut.-Col.
John F. Godfrey, of Bangor; Alaj. Charles A. Miller, of
Rockland.
Roster.
Lendall S. Caswell, Co. B.
E. Riley Bishop, Corporal, Co. L
Charles T. Knight, Co. I, died Sept. 29, 1864.
David E. Trask, Co. M, died July 12, 1864.
Roscoe G. Lindsey, Co. I, died Sept. 8, 1864.
First Regiment Sharpshooters. This body of six companies
was organized at Augusta to serve one and three years.
Companies A and B left the state Nov. 12, 1864. Consol-
idated with the Twentieth Infantry Regiment.
Roster.
James W. Libby, Lieutenant, Co. E, promoted to Cap-
tain.
Albert ^l. Rose, Co. E, died Jan. 17, 1865.
296 HISTORY OF LEEDS
Roster of nnassigncd coinpanics of Infantry.
Orpheus M. Leonard, Twenty-Fifth.
Enlistments in the United States Xavy.
Everett Lindsey, Timothy Connelly,
Charles F. Lindsey, James A. Cronins,
Frank J. Lindsey, Levi C. Sumner,
Daniel McDaniels, Clark R. Caswell,
Doane S. Wing, James Cullen.
John Baptiste, Charles E. Johnson.
CHAPTER XV.
MAIL ROUTES POST-OFFICES POSTMASTERS.
In entering on a subject of such magnitude as the mail ser-
vice of the United States, a vohmie much larger than this would
contain but a small portion of it ; and even the history of a single
town, fully and minutely written, would occupy too much space
for a work of this kind ; and with a few important items noted,
we pass to other subject matter. Shall we pause for a moment
and ponder? Do we realize that those there are now living —
the very few — whose memory goes back to the date of the estab-
lishment of the mail service by the United States? Previous to
1794, communication was an individual matter and transacted
by the dispatch of private or special messengers. The primitive
mail laws and regulations — good enough for their time, when
the people were honest — were loosely constructed. Long
routes, — extending through many towns, — usually requiring a
week of travel to complete the trip, were established. The mails
were carried by "post-riders" on horseback, in pouches or bags
fastened in front and behind the saddle; the one for through
mail matter, and the other for local use, receiving extra pay for
the latter service. The mail matter sent or received by people
whose residence was not situated on the line of route, was pro-
miscuously taken or dumped in some store, shop or other place,
and each person sorted from the pile what was directed to him or
his house people. Farmington was incorporated in 1794, and a
short time subsequent to that date a highway from that town
was laid out on a direct line over the hills of Chesterville,
Fayette, Wayne and Leeds to Greene, where it intersected another
highway opened in 1793 from Augusta to Portland via Mon-
mouth, Greene, Lewiston, Auburn, New Gloucester, etc. The
Farmington road was laid on nearly a straight line from hill to
hill where many of the people had settled to avoid destruction
of crops by early frosts. Its course from Fayette Corner and
bevond, lay over "the easterly portion of Beech Hill in Fayette and
Wayne, along the west shore of Androscoggin Lake to Lothrop's
Corner; thence over Bates Hill or Quaker Ridge (following that
bushed out in 1780) in Leeds, by Greene Upper Corner, and
terminating near the meeting-house southwesterly of Greene
railroad station. Not on account of the mail service were these
highways constructed, but the convenience of travel and trans-
298
HISTORY OF LEEDS
portation of the necessaries of life ; though later utilized for that
purpose. The "post-riders" continued in the service until 1822,
when, with the great growth in population and consequent
increase of mail matter, carriages, drawn by two or more horses
were required. These were replaced by passenger and mail
coaches on the principal routes in 1826, and tri- weekly mails on
these routes established. Passenger and mail coaches and stages
were run throughout the country until they were replaced by
steam-power, and only here and there a few lingering, dilapidated
remnants of that once great system of travel remain.
The first post-office established in the limits of Androscoggin
Coimty was at Greene Corner, April i, 1796; and the second, at
Lewiston, July 15, 1799.
The first post-office in Leeds was on the line of the Farm-
ington stage line at Lothrop's Corner, Aug. 27, 1822. Subjoined
are the locations, names of postmasters and dates of their com-
missions :
Lothrop's Corner, or Leeds.
Solomon Lothrop,
Giddings Lane, Jr.,
Joseph Scammon,
Stillman Howard,
J. W. L. Mitchell,
Thomas W. Bridgham,
Franklin B. Leonard,
Issacher Lane,
Isaac T. Boothby,
Solomon T. Lothrop,
Green C. More,
Charles H. Lane,
Albert Knight,
Willard Lothrop,
Wallace L. Francis (Pres,
Aug. 27, 1822
June 17, 1829
April 19, 1830
March 10, 1834
Aug. 18, 1837
April 18, 1840
July 10, 1 84 1
July 19, 1845
April 9, 1849
June 6, 1853
Oct. 7, 1864
Jan. 28, 1868
Jan. 30, 1880
Mav 10, 1880
P. AL), Mar. 22, 1886
North Leeds.
Walter Foss,
Reuel Foss,
Thos. C. Foss,
Jason Woodman,
Louisa M. Woodman,
Charles A. Whitehouse,
Thomas C. Foss,
Wallace C. Tribou,
Guy W. Foss,
Vesta P. Foss (Pres. P.
M.),
Jan. 28,
March 5,
Aug. 7,
Dec. 20.
Dec. 10.
Aug. 18,
April 7,
Dec. 21.
J"b' LS,
Jan. 19.
1826.
1842.
1861.
1871.
1880.
1888.
1891.
1891.
T895.
1901.
HISTORY OF LEEDS
299
South Leeds.
Martin Leonard, June 6, 1826.
Franklin B. Leonard, Aug. 27, 1828.
Joshua S. Turner, Dec. 5, 1838.
Oscar D. Turner, July 27, 1840.
John Gilmore, July 10, 1841.
Salmon A. Wing, Aug. 16, 1843.
Armand T. Wing, June 2, 1856.
William Wing, March 10, 1863.
Sanford Gilbert, May 19, 1863.
James L. Bates, Jan. 2, 1865.
Duane S. Wing. March 12, 1867.
Greenleaf Parker, Jan. 18, 1876.
Lois V. Parker, Aug. 3, 1887.
William Wing (Pres. P. M.), Aug. 17, 1895.
IVest Leeds.
Jonas P. Lee, April 10, 1828.
Perez S. Jennings, Nov. 15, 1828.
Discontinued, April 18, 1840.
Re-established.
Gessius F. Jennings, Feb. 24, 1866.
Stephen R. Deane, April 28, 1868.
Gustavus A. Jennings, Alay 2, 1883.
Roscoe E. Swain, June 30, 1888.
Perrv Grant, July 28, 1893.
Howard E. Lincoln (Pres. P. AL), Jan. 25, 1900.
Stephen Day,
Discontinued,
East Leeds.
Aug. 5, 1840.
Oct. 8, 1842.
Leeds Station.
George Beals, April 15, 1850.
Changed to Leeds Junction Mar. 15, 1859.
J. B. Brackett, Dec. 3, 1883.
J. W. Ricker (Pres. P. M.), May 8, 1891.
Curtis Corner.
Salmon Brewster, Jan. 22, 1853.
Henry M. Brewster (Pres. P. M.), Dec. 10, 1887.
CHAPTER XM.
ladies' aid society.
As an important adjunct to the churches and church work in
Leeds, the Ladies' Aid Society should receive special mention.
Few societies of its size have accomplished more or better work
during the past twelve years than the Ladies' Aid Society of
Keen's Corner, Leeds ; the originators of which were Mrs.
Kate Quimby, Mrs. Vesta Bates and Mrs. Myra Boston. For
the purpose of paying one hundred dollars of the indebtedness
on the Methodist parsonage, the society was instituted on the I2th
day of July. 1886. The remarkably short time required in dis-
charging this debt and the success attending their first effort to
improve the condition of the people in the vicinity, was seem-
ingly a sufficient guarantee to warrant a permanent organization,
and on July 14, 1890, under the laws of the State, the society
was incorporated, with a membership of twelve, to wit : Rosa V.
Hanscom, Mary A. Bishop, Millie E. Moody, Dora M. Nichols,
Phebe A. Bates, Adellma C. Bates, Dorcas M. Parker, Annie F.
Nichols, Edith W. Howe, Diana T. Gilbert, Adelia M. Libby and
Serena E. Bates. As a result of their labors for the first year,
$200 was in evidence, which was derived from suppers and enter-
tainments given in the homes of several members. With this
amoimt. which they placed as their donation at the head of a
subscription paper, they solicited funds for the erection of a
union chapel, promising its erection and completion before the
beginning of the following winter. This paper was given a wide
circulation not only in Leeds, but adjoining towns, but most of
the money was obtained in the immediate vicinity in amounts
varying from fifty cents to fifty dollars — each contributing their
mite — supposed to be in keeping with their financial ability. The
church lot was donated from the A. G. Bates farm. In due time
the building was completed, and on May 20, 1891, eleven months
and six days later than the date of incorporation, in this neat
little structure the dedication exercises were held, participated in
by ministers of various denominations. The expense of this
little edifice, 45x30 feet, was about $1,500, of which sum $100
only remained unpaid with the dawning of dedication day. On
this occasion no,financial aid was solicited, and entertainment ^yas
liberally ftirnishcd to the many people who came from near and
far to witness or participate in the exercises of the occasion. The
HISTORY OF LEEDS 3OI
remaining sum of $100 was soon forthcoming, and the Httle
church stands there as a living memorial to the energy and honor
of the ladies of Keen's Corner. In fact, as in name, this is a
union chapel. In the summer months, Methodist and Universal-
ist meetings are alternately held on Sundays, but in winter, while
the Methodist meetings are continued every second Sunday, the
Universalist meetings are discontinued. For the support of
preachers, a certain amount is paid yearly, from the treasury of
the "Ladies' Aid Society."
Success has crowned its every efifort. The appreciation of their
good work by the people may be inferred, from the proceeds of a
fair held in the chapel March 19, 1891, which amounted to
$204.39. Realizing the great value of church influence, and
wishing to preserve in its beauty and purity this model little
structure for the purpose for which it was made, and further
realizing that everything good in life is not confined to churches,
the society in continuing its labors, decided to erect a building in
which to hold entertainments — so essential in all communities.
In the spring of 1898, with sufBcient means to warrant a begin-
ning, by degrees, a two-story building with a basement for
stabling horses has been erected and finished on the outside, and
the inside is in readiness for masons who will be at work on the
job with the coming of warm weather. The first floor is designed
for a kitchen, dining-room and ticket office, and the second story
a large hall where entertainments will be given. To the energy
and unceasing labors of the society the public prosperity of the
people in the vicinity is due. Great credit is awarded Mrs. Rosa
V. Hanscom. president of the society, who has ably discharged
the duties of that office eight years of the eleven it has existed.
To her is conceded the praise of originating a major portion of
the entertainments and successful financial engineering of th"e
society. Not to the efforts of any one lady can be attributed the
noble work accomplished by this society. She has been heartily
and earnestly endorsed and aided by every member, whose unan-
imity and combined labor only, could have achieved so much.
Theirs is a page of history sparkling with jewels, the luster of
which will be seen from afar. A list of officers is here appended :
Rosa V. Hanscom, President.
Edith W. Howe, Vice-President.
Adelia M. Libby, Treasurer.
Serena E. Bates, Clerk.
Phebe A. Bates, Collector and Asst. Clerk.
Their good work is still going on, and their unabated zeal
and vigor is shining brighter and brighter as the days go by.
CHAPTER X\'II.
SECRET SOCIETIES.
LEEDS GRANGE, P. OF H., NO. 99,
Was organized Feb. i, 1875. by Deputy Robbins, with Davis
Francis as Master and twenty- four (24) charter members, as
follows :
Mr. and Mrs. Davis Francis,
Dr. and Mrs. R, S. Loring,
Mr. and Mrs. George Parcher,
Mr. and Mrs. A. Beals,
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Lane,
Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Jennings,
Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Thomas,
Mr. and Airs. W. B. Sumner,
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Foss,
Mr. and Airs. T- F. Jennings,
Mr. P. Lane,
Mr. G. B. Lane,
Mr. C. S. Knapp.
Seventeen members were initiated into the order between then
and July 8, 1876, which is the date of the last meeting held till
Jan. I, 1885, when the Grange was reorganized by Fred A. Allen
with George Parcher as Master.
In 1887, a hall 30x50 feet was built and in 1897, 20 feet more
in length was added. The regular meetings are held on the
second and fourth Saturdays of each month. Present member-
ship, 151, with Phillip H. Deane, Master; Mrs. E. A. Russell,
Lecturer ; Abbie E. Deane, Secretary.
The following have served as officers :
Master, Davis Francis, two years.
George Parcher, four years.
A. F. Gifford, two years.
Dr. R. S. Loring, two years.
S. Homer Deane, three years.
E. E. Additon, three years.
Phillips H. Deane, three years.
Lecturer, George Parcher, two years.
D. F. Lothrop, one year.
A. T. Clifford, two years.
Mrs. S. L. Herrick. two years.
C. H. Foster, one vear.
HISTORY OF LEEDS 303
D. P. True, three years.
Rev. R. Scott, two years.
F. H. Herrick, three years.
F. L. Additon, two years.
Secretary, A. J. Foss, one year.
C. H. Foster, one year.
Dr. R. S. Loring, one year.
E. T. Chfford, two years.
S. Howard Deane, two years.
Abbie E. Deane, eleven years.
The Grange building now is a fine two-story structure,
finished in hardwood, furnished with a nice set of furniture and
a well filled library. The hall is now rented to the A. O. U. W.
and the "Junior Order of American Mechanics" for holding their
meetings. The Grange has taken first and second prizes for
exhibits at the State Fair and has conducted fairs at home. It is
the center for social intercourse and furnishes many public enter-
tainments.
GEN. HOWARD I.QDGE, NO. yj , A. O. U. W.,
Was instituted at Leeds April 5, 1899, with the following officers
and members :
E. A. Russell, P. M. W. ;
W. H. Bishop, M. W. ;
E. K. Merrill, F. ;
A. L. Thomas, O. ;
R. S. Higgins, Rec. ;
H. E. Lincoln, Fin. ;
W. H. Curtis, Receiver ;
H. F. Gray, G. :
Daniel Maguire, L W. ;
A. P. Rose, O. W. ;
And W. E. Gould, C. A. Bryant, George Dyer, W. C. Hoslev.
C. B. Brewster, F. E. Drake, E. E. Burgess, J. C. Wing, O. A.
Wright, L. R. Bates. M. C. Howe, F. L. Morris, G. H. Anthony.
The present officers are :
A. L. Thomas, P. M. W. ;
E. K. Merrill, M. W. ;
O. A. Wright, F. ;
R. L. Knapp, O. ;
H. F. Gray, Rec. ;
H. W. Lincoln. Fin. ;
W. H. Curtis, Receiver;
G. H. Anthonv, Guide ;
T. M. Sevmour, L W. ;
F. L. Morris, O. W.
304 HISTORY OF LEEDS
CHAPEL HILL COUXCIL, NO. 43, J. 0. U. A. M.
Was organized at Leeds, Jan. 8, 1900, with the following officers
and members :
H. L. Grant, C. C. Farmer,
John Rose, J. F. Smith,
W. H. Curtis, A. W. Hobbs,
R. D. Canwell, Fred L. Wheeler,
J. C. Prescott, Perley O. Maguire,
W. L. Francis, George Carpenter,
G. W. Lane, Fred S. Grant,
Albert Rose, Will Rose.
Walter Hanscom,
Oificers.
Councilor, W. H. Curtis ;
Vice-Councilor, A. P. Rose ;
Rec. Secretary, C. C. Farmer;
A. R. Secretary, W. L. Francis ;
Fin. Secretary, F. S. Grant;
Treasurer, G. W\ Lane ;
Con., Arthur Hobbs ;
W., George Carpenter;
L S., J. C. Prescott;
O. S., John Rose ;
C, Fred Smith ;
P. S., H. L. Grant;
Trustees, W. L. Francis, W. H. Curtis, H. L. Grant.
Treasurer, W. L. Francis.
Since the order was organized it has increased in membership
until it numbers 45 with a good financial standing.
MOUNTAIN VIEW LODGE, NO. 23, D. OF L.
Was instituted at Leeds, ^larch 20, 1901, with the following
officers and members :
Councilor, ]\Irs. Annie House;
Asso. Councilor, H. L. Grant;
Vice-Councilor, Mrs. Effie Grant ;
Asso. Vice-Councilor, Fred S. Grant ;
Jr. Ex. Councilor, Mrs. Addie Grant;
Jr. Ex. Asso. Councilor, W. H. Curtis;
Rec. Secretary, Gladys Francis ;
Asst. R. Secretary, Herbert Wright ;
Financial Secretary, Mr.>. Effie Smith ;
Treasurer, W. L. Francis :
Guide, Mrs. Emma Anthony ;
Inside Guard, Arthur Grant ;
Outside Guard, Bert Anthony.
HISTORY OF LEEDS
Other inenil)ers
Charles A. Libby, Nedd Bishop,
Grace Mag^iiire, Mrs. Nedd Bishoi).
Augusta W. Carver, H. B. Curtis,
Walter House, Gertrude Anthony,
J. C. Prescott, Mrs. W. L. Francis,
Dan Maguire. J. F. Smith.
SONS OF TEMPERANCE.
But meager knowledge can be obtained in relation to this
society further than the fact that, in 1845, ^m organization of a
division of this Order was that year effected, and for a time had
an existence in Leeds, but no records are available, and its history
must ever remain unwritten.
TEMPERANCE WATCHMAN CLUB.
In the winter of 185 1-2, at West Leeds, a club was organized,
the chief object of which was to prevent the sale and use of intox-
icating liquors, and to render aid to those addicted to the habit of
drinking to excess, by inducing them to join the Order, in the
meetings of which the evils of intemperance were earnestly
discussed. Samuel P. True was Grand Master, and several men
of prominence in the town, and even in the nation were mem-
bers. Among them we notice the names of General O. O. How-
ard, Barnabus Davee, Gustavus A. Jennings, Melvin Berry, H.
M. Brewster, Enoch Tupper, John Y. Merrill, Sylvanus C. Mer-
rill, Nelson Rose, Calvin Rose and others. All enterprises have
their ups and downs, and after a comparatively short life of use-
fulness, this had a down and never more an up.
I. o. G. T.
In 1887, a lodge of this Order was instituted in the south part
of the town with twenty charter members. Following is a list
of the officers at the date of institution :
Daniel S. Boston, L. D. ; Henry M. Brewster, C. T. ; Louisa
Beals, V. T. ; Moses G. Beal, Chaplain ; Erwin ]\I. Libby, Sec-
retary. During the life of this lodge much good work was done,
and over fifty names were enrolled on the records. The removal
of manv of the younger people so reduced the membership that,
in 1897, after a life of ten years, a surrender of the charter was
made.
CHAPTER XMII.
AXDROSCOGGIX RAILROAD.
It may well be said, that to a few enterprising men of Leeds
is due the credit of securing a charter and the building of this
road. The charter was obtained August lO, 1848. Organization
was soon effected with Giddings Lane, Ozias Millett and Ensign
Otis on the board of directors. The soliciting of subscriptions
of the stock was at once commenced with life and vigor, and the
people of Leeds responded nobly. By a major vote (145 in favor,
106 against), in a meeting held February 9, 1852, the town
loaned its credit in aid of the road to the amount of $15,000. To
effect this enterprise it was necessary to pull every string to its
full tension, and better men for the business could nowhere have
been found. The writer was a little boy then, but in his memory
is fresh the persuasive arguments of the solicitors. Through
every man's door-yard, who lived in the valleys, and just under
the brow of the hill, if his residence was on a high eminence, the
road was sure to go. The valuation of every man's farm would
thereby be increased 100 per cent. Money was needed to make
the "mare go," and go she must, and go she did ! With funds
pledged sufficient to warrant construction, the grading of the
road was begun in 1850, and in 1851 had been completed from
Leeds Junction to Livermore Falls. In the spring of 1852, the
laying of ties and rails was begun. A small locomotive and
twelve platform cars were purchased, which constituted the com-
pany's rolling stock.
Josiah Littlefield, of Auburn, wdio later became the mechani-
cal engineer of this road, a fearless and competent locomotive
driver was secured, and to him was intrusted the whole charge of
this supply and working train. With the iron laid a short dis-
tance out from the Junction, the rolling stock was put into use in
supplying the crews with sleepers, rails and other material used
in the construction of the road. Mr. Littlefield run his engine
and the crew of train-workers with the assistance of Woodbury
S. Knapp, of Leeds, who was fireman. The loaded cars were
run up the track in advance of the engine which was also run
backward. By this method the cars were run to the extreme
end of the newly laid rails where they were unloaded and their
contents left nearer the p\nce of use than otherwise, as safet}''
would not permit the engine to advance thus far. The opening
HISTORY OF LEEDS 3O7
of this road subjected the farmers along the Hne to lots of trouble
as well as the train employees. Between pastures where stock
was kept, and also beside fields of corn and grain, fences were, of
necessity, taken down for the train to pass and repass on its
mission of labor. This was a source of great annoyance to the
train men and a greater one to the farmers. To Mr. Littlefield,
who was obliged to stop and start his train at every fence cross-
ing, this was especially annoying, and at times, he would leave
them down when he was to soon return. When so left, the
farmers, more or less angered, put them up. On one occasion,
the writer readily recalls the fact (being a favorite of the fire-
man, though a little boy, accepted frequent invitations to ride on
the engine), when the road was completed to near North Leeds,
the train came up with a load, and was to make another trip that
day. They had left the fence down between the field and pasture
•of Solomon Lothrop. As we descended the grade near the
river, Mr. Littlefield said : "If Lothrop has put up his fence I
shall not stop to take it down." When we rounded the little
curve, we noticed that it was up all right. Littlefield reached
.out, pulled the throttle wide open, and we went into that fence a
thirty clip. Rails flew in every direction and one, which was
struck in the center by the guard went directly over the smoke-
stack and landed on top of the second car. It was a sight to see
the train men (wdio always rode on the first car near the tender)
scamper for the hind end of the train, which pleased Mr. Little-
field much. The road was completed, with the exception of
graveling, and opened to travel in November, 1852, when an invi-
tation to the stockholders was issued for a free ride, which was
very generally accepted and an enjoyable day passed by many
who had never before been hauled by steam power.
A new purchase of rolling stock had just been made, and in
all, consisted of one small engine, two passenger, one mail,
six box and twelve platform cars. With no snow-plow and no
snow fences, the mixed train made trips that wnnter when con-
venient, which was infrequent. Some witty son gave it the name
of "Peanut Road," which attached to it for several years. In the
summer of 1853, another locomotive w^as purchased and John
Brooks, a little man, was procured to run it. This was employed
most of that season and the following one in graveling the road,
obtaining most of the material near where the Leeds Center rail-
road station is now situated and also near the dwelling of Samuel
P. Libby southerly of Curtis Corner, both of which are in Leeds.
Too poor to purchase a snow^-plow, the company started in on
its second winter — quite a severe one — and experienced many
hardships. Dec. 29, 1853, fifteen inches of snow fell, and drifting
badly, no trains were run Dec. 30, but late in the afternoon of the
3Tst one succeeded in reaching Livermore Falls. On February
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23, 1854, snow commenced falling at 4 a.m., and continued all
day. At ten o'clock a.m., a train started from the Junction, ran
about three miles, got stuck in a drift, and the engine having
nearly exhausted the supply of wood and water was unshackled
from the cars, which were left in the snow, was run to Pettingill's
crossing, where the tender received a new supply of water carried
in pails from a brook ten or twelve rods distant, and a goodly
amount of wood obtained, but instead of returning to the cars
which contained two ladies and three gentlemen, the severity oi
cold, which had frozen the wet clothing of the carriers of the
water, and the lateness of the hour decided the engineer to stop
over night in the shelter of the woods where fuel and water was
to be obtained, and an opportunity offered to move his engine
back and forth to prevent it from freezing up and becoming a
dead monster. The passengers remained in the cars two days
and one night, supplied with food and fuel by the conductor and
brakeman from the nearest farm houses. On the morning of the
24th. a crew of shovelers were at work, and at two o'clock p.m.
the engine reached the enstalled cars, and after moving them out
of their snowy beds to near the dwelling of Mr. Abram Wheeler,
where the ladies were comfortably sheltered, started on its back
track toward the Junction where it arrived, at last, at midnight.
The following day, Feb. 25, this train again started out at noon,
but got no farther than North Leeds, where the night was spent.
Starting out at seven o'clock the following morning, Livermore
Falls was reached about noon, where a rest was taken until
March i. From that time to the i8th, regular trips were made,
but on that day the shortest one of the season is placed to its
credit. Starting out at 11 a.m. it had proceeded less than a mile
when a drift was encountered and a' return to cover maae.
March 19, snowed all day and no train left its moorings. The
following day a train left the Junction at noon after much shovel-
ing had been done, and arrived at Livermore Falls at 5 p.m.
March 24, two feet of snow fell and no trains were out that day.
March 25, snow was deep on the track, and the train remained
housed. The following day was blustering, as was also the suc-
ceeding one, and from then to April i the road was com-
pletely tied up ; but in the afternoon of that day the shovelers
made a trip possible, and about 2 p.m. a train was gotten through.
From that time forth until the following winter, neither snow
nor frost prevented the making of regular trips. On the 8th
day of December, 1854, snow fell to the depth of eight inches,
and clearing with the sunset, a strong northwest wind through
the night filled all the cuts deep with hard-drifted snow. A train
composed of two engines, a mail and baggage car, and a passen-
ger car left Livermore Falls on time the next morning, and with
great effort succeeded in reaching a cut through the side (^f a
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little round hill about 100 rods northerly of the station
.at Leeds Center, in which the train came to a sudden stop mid-
way of the drift. Backing out with difficulty and running the
train up the track to the bridge, a new start was made, and with
all the speed possible they plunged into the drift a second time.
They broke through it and in doing it the forward engine turned
short to the left and the front end of the boiler was buried in the
bank ; while the other left the rails on the opposite side, toppled
over on its side, and on the platform of the cab, which had broken
from the tender, both Brooks and Knapp, engineer and fireman,
rode out into the field uninjured. The draw or coupling rod
broke behind the tender and left all the cars on the irons, unin-
jured. Josiah Littlefield was running the leading engine and
slightly injured by being thrown against the end of the boiler,
but so slight that he continued in the work of clearing up the
wreck. This w^reck was a strong incentive to procure a snow
plow, and within a few days one was on the rails and a good
engine to push it. An old engine called the "Old widow," was
also procured, and transportation renewed. January 19, 1855,
snow fell in quantity and the following day none but an engine
and snow plow went over the road, starting from the Junction at
noon, arriving at Livermore Falls at 10 p.m., and returning to the
Junction that night. February 19, 1856, trains were again tied
up on account of snow. January 9, 1857, train left the rails,
though unattended with fatalities or personal injuries. Little
snow fell the succeeding winter and travel but little impeded.
December 21, 1858, completion of the road having been made to
East Wilton, trains were that day put in operation to that village.
On January i, 1859, trains were housed where they remained
until the afternoon of the 5th, when one started out from the
Junction, drawn by two engines, and proceeding as far as Leeds
Center, there, "thinking discretion the better part of valor,"
returned to winter quarters again. Soon after this train started
on its return, Charles Garcelon came down the line with the "old
widow" and no snow plow. In all probability a head on collision
was averted by the lucky return of that train. No telegraphic
wires had then been strung on this line, over which running
orders w^ere communicated. When the "old widows" arrived at
the Junction, new life was infused into the two-engine train
hands and starting anew at 10 p.m., a trip was made that night.
Feb. 3, 1859, John Kaufifer, engineer burned his mouth and
throat so badly in blowing into a pet-cock which w^as frozen on
his engine, that he lived but a few hours. The following day,
the down train did not reach its destination until midnight,
returning the next afternoon. Feb. 10, i860, was a stormy and
very blustering day. A train arrived at Curtis Corner at 2 p.m.,
destitute of wood and water, w'here both w^ere supplied, the latter
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from a brook, distant about 20 rods, conveyed in a hogshea'd and
drawn by oxen. The six passengers and train hands, with the
exception of the engineer and fireman who stayed in the engine^
were accommodated at the home of Salmon Brewster, where
they remained until the afternoon of the following day when a
start was made for the Junction, arriving there in safety and
returning to Farmington that night. Similar experiences con-
tinued until the road was leased June 29, 1871, to the Maine Cen-
trail Railroad Co. for a term of nine hundred and ninety-nine
years, since which time, with the building of snow fences and
other modern equipments the road has taken a place among
those of high standard and good service. Let it ever be remem-
bered, that to the enterprising citizens of Leeds is due the great
advantage now being derived from the establishment of this
great thoroughfare, which extends the entire length of the town,
and along the shore of the most beautiful of the many sheets of
water in New England.
CHAPTER XIX.
GLEANINGS.
Of necessity, the first settlers of new countries infested with
wild animals were hunters and trappers. This w^as true of the
pioneers of Leeds. Thomas Stinchfield was a daring and cour-
ageous hunter, and previous to his settlement here had hunted
and trapped on the Androscoggin and its tributary waters even
to the Rangeley Lakes, and knew all the country on either side
of it from the Saco to the Kennebec rivers. Round Pond in the
northerly part of the town of Livermore was early called Stinch-
field Pond in honor of him. The name was given it by the
Indians, and when the white settlers went in there, they adopted
the Indian name and long retained it. As early as 1773, Thomas
had camps there and on Dead River, and in fact, in many other
localities. He won the friendship of the Indians by fair deal-
ing and acts of kindness. He treated them justly and at the
same time inspired them with confidence and fear. He trusted
the resident Indians at all times and never lost a debt if the
debtor lived. His wishes and advice were at all times and in all
cases granted and accepted by them, and the lives of many white
settlers were spared through his instrumentality. In the fall of
1782, a small white settlement had been made on the Sandy River
where the village of New Sharon now stands. On a small, round
hill just a little way north of Farmington Falls, an Indian w'ig-
wam village was planted. The red and white men both, were
hunting and trapping on that river and the little brooks and
streams that empty into it. Some of the white hunters stole
game from the Indians' traps, repeatedly, and after due warning,
still persisted in their robbery. In retaliation the Indians planned
to massacre them. One of their number, more cautious of the
consequences of such an act, came for "Father Thomas," arriving
at his home after the sun set. After being refreshed, they set out
for Farmington, guided only by spotted trees and their knowl-
edge of the route, which was not a very desirable undertaking in
the night time, with no light but that of torches of their make,
arriving at the Indian village just as the morning light was
breaking. The warriors were all absent, having gone to New
Sharon under the cover of darkness to complete their arrange-
ments for an attack when darkness should come again and the
thieves all corralled. Tired from his night's tramp of twenty-
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five miles through the forest, Thomas accepted an invitation from
the chief's squaw to rest on his couch of skins until the return of
the warriors, who came in soon after the sun rose. When accosted
by Thomas, their greetings were : "Ugh !" which he well knew
meant persistent determination to wreak their vengeance on the
thieves. Never before nor after, was his skill so taxed in man-
aging the red man. It was a long time before he could persuade
the chief to call his warriors around him and allow him to address
them. After repeating the wrongs that had been done them,
his determination to punish the guilty party, and show'ing them
the injustice of taking the lives of the \nnocent men, women and
children for the crimes of the guilty, he conceived the idea of
making the thieves return to the Indians double the number of
traps and skins taken, as many kettles as traps stolen, and lo
gallons of rum to celebrate their victory on. He then asked the
chief to accompany him to New Sharon, and with twelve picked
warriors they went there and he made his demand, wnth the
additional proviso that, "if the thieves elected to pay the forfeit
within twenty-four hours, and within as many hours thereafter
leave that part of the country never to return, their lives would
be spared them, otherwise their fate woitld be left to the merci-
ful kindness of the people they had so grossly wronged." After
assuring them that guards would be stationed to prevent their
escape, he bade them good day. Before the day closed the skins,
traps, kettles and rum were all delivered, and what otherwise
would have ended in a tragedy, rid the settlement of thieves and
the white and red men on Sandy River hunted and trapped
together in peace.
The families of the early settlers were largely dependent for
their meat on the moose, deer, caribou and bear with which the
forest then abounded. On one occasion, Thomas Millett's store
of meat was exhausted and he could not tell where he was to
obtain a fresh supply. The March snow was deep on the
ground, but with snow-shoes, dog and gun, Millett went to the
house of Thomas Stinchfield, who knew the haunts of the meat
animals of the woods, and sought his aid. Likewise equipped
the two Thomases, accompanied by James Stinchfield, a lad i6
years old, who carried an ax, the two with two dogs, set out for
a moose yard near where the buildings of the late William
Roothby now stand. The snow was that deep, instead of rang-
ing off to hunt for game, the dogs chose to follow in the snow-
shoe tracks and occasionally to ride on the boy's shoes, which
resulted in broken strings, the mending of which gave the men a
lead of some distance ahead of him. The dogs had timely warn-
ing to not again repeat the trick, and their indifference was
rewarded bv an earnest reminder with the ax-handle. They at
once decided to change the program and started out to lireak their
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own road. When a little way off, they set up a furious bark-
ing, though the lad gave them little attention, thinking that they
were trying to redeem themselves with him, — barking at some
small creature of no account, and started off to overtake the men.
So persistently did they bark that he changed his course and on
going to them found them digging in ice and snow at the base
of a giant tree. The ice was an indication of the snow having
been melted and frozen, and he at once knew the cause. A loud
call from him, mingled with the baying of the dogs, soon brought
back the men. His father took the ax and cutting away the ice
soon came to a hole in the hollow tree. So earnest was Mr.
Millett — less experienced then than later wdth the peculiarities of
wild animals and having all confidence in his dog, requested
that he be allowed to snuff in the hole of the tree, saying: "My
dog can tell whether anything is there." Thus indulged, no later
than the dog's head was well in the hole, a black glove with pro-
jecting hooks came down on it, and to prevent him from being
drawn through the hole, Millett grabbed him by the hind legs
and said: "I will have part of you." He succeeded in getting all
of him except a little blood, but the skin from the top of his head
was hanging down over his nose. After the ice was further cut
away, — the hole sufficiently large, bruin committed the mistake
of his life when he attempted to again view the outside world ;
for, when his clumsy body was midway in the hole, a w^ell aimed
blow of the poll of the ax prepared him for transportation. The
snow being too deep and soft to haul him out on sleds, and to tie
his legs together and carry him on a pole would sink thefr snow-
shoes so deep that traveling would thus be made almost impossi-
ble, they removed his skin, cut him in quarters and with one each
on their shoulders carried him. to Stinchfield's in season for dinner.
While eating, Benjamin, a son of Thomas Millett came in, having
started out to meet his father. Taking each a quarter of the bear
they departed for their home, which was wdiere Herbert Millett
now resides ; while Stinchficld and his son James returned to
the tree for the skin and the other quarter of the bear. In the
place of moose meat they got that which was fully as welcome to
them.
In the fall of 1781. the year following that of the settlement
of Leeds, on an evening. Thomas Stinchfield was washing out his
gun preparatory to a hunt the next day. His trusty dog, jump-
ing up from the chimney-corner rushed to the door and gave
tongue in unmistakable sounds of the near approach of some
unwelcome guest. Just back of the house was, nearly ripe, a
field of Indian corn. The door opened, into the corn went the
dog and out of it went a bear so closely chased that he took
refuge in a large tree on the edge of the clearing. After listening
to the dog- a minute Thomas said : "The dog has treed him," and
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taking a brand off the fire, which he handed to Thomas, Jr., a
lad thirteen years of age, said: "You and Sarah (ii years) build
a fire under the tree and keep him up there until I dry my gun
out, and I will come out and shoot him." Where is the parent
now who would send children of their ages on a like errand, and
where are the children to be found who would unhesitatingly
obey such a command?
On another occasion, Thomas Stinchfield, knowing where a
bear and two cubs made their home, which was on the northerly
end of Hedgehog Hill, took his son James with him to make
them a visit, and if a favorable opportunity oft'ered, to confiscate
them. As a precaution, he took his gun along, but did not permit
the dog to go. Approaching their haunt cautiously, they dis-
covered the cubs near the den, enjoying a sun bath. They sprang
forward and caught them, a much easier task than to hold and
manage them afterward. Their screams soon brought the
mother-bear to the scene of action, and such manifestations of
temper are seldom witnessed as those displayed by her. She
seemed anxious for them to know she had teeth, and even showed
them without an invitation. Sometimes on end in fighting
posture, not daring to strike for fear of injuring her own, round
and round them she w^ent uncomfortably near, first on the one
side and then on the other, in front, but never behind (not allow-
able) and such growls and snarling as would put to shame the
severer type of old maids. In this manner home w-as at last
reached where the old bear was shot, having walked from her
den and saved the labor of hauling or carrying her. In one
way convenient, but never so pleasant or frequent as to become
a fixed habit !
A moose yard was one winter made, near where the build-
ings of Robert Gould, at Xorth Leeds, were later erected. Being
in need of meat, Stinchfield, with Thomas, Jr., and James, his
sons, started out for there with two sleds, an ax and gun.
Knowing where and for what he was, going, he took but three
bullets with him. When they reached the yard, which contained
a bull and two cow moose, it was decided to kill the bull. They
came upon him broadside to them, standing with his head behind
a large tree. The father, whose skill as a marksman was never
in question, took aim for the vital spot and discharged his gun.
The bull stood in his tracks apparently not even frighted to say
nothing of being injured. ]\Iuch surprised, he, no more so than
the boys, who teasingly offered to make the next shot, again
loaded without comment and gave the moose a second charge,
and W'hen the smoke cleared away the moose stood there still.
"Boys, I don't understand it," he said. He again loaded and his
last bullet was in the gun. He deliberately pulled the gun to his
face and sent his last messcncfcr of death mooscward, but with
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no better success than before — still the moose stood there. Shame
mingled with a slight touch of anger, he handed the empty gun
to a boy and taking the ax in hand said: "I will never go home
and leave that moose standing there !" Approaching him in such
a manner as to keep the tree in line between him and the moose's
head, he reached it in safety and with ax raised jumped in front
of the moose and dealt him a blow such as "Sampson" with that
jaw-bone of the long-eared horse species must have wielded. Sur-
prise again awaited him. The first shot killed the moose so
quickly that his muscles became rigid, his limb? unbending and
instead of falling, he leaned slightly against a tree on the opposite
side from whence he was shot, which prevented him from falling.
On examination, the three Imllets had passed through his heart,
and so near together, though making three holes, were nearly
cut into one.
To become an expert in any life calling, experience and prac-
tice are necessary, without which none attain to perfection. In
early days, the best instruments used in the various pursuits of
life were, at best, but crude and awkward in their construction.
When we consider that the fire-arms of our fathers were flint-locks
and the uncertainty which attended their discharge, it is the more
remarkable that a proficient gunner might then be found with
whom the ablest of modern times, with their improved and newly
invented rifles could but poorly contend in all the various places,
on land and water, where guns were then so extensively used. That
of "Father Thomas" was equally good with shot or ball and had
a barrel 60 inches in length, which gave to the lead a greater
velocity than that acquired from shorter guns in which the black,
slow-burning powder of those days was but partially consumed.
When old age had begun to dim his eye, the forests in the vicinity
of home rid of their native wild animals — none having felled so
many as he — long hunting tramps were abandoned. Loath to
lay aside forever his trusty gun — a companion from youth — fre-
quently did he request some grandson to paddle him down Dead
River and along the shores of Androscoggin Lake where he could
enjoy a season of pleasure shooting such fowl as frequented those
waters. On one occasion the father of the writer, who often
indulged the old gentleman, returning home from a trip of this
kind, seeing a loon a distance away, called the old man's atten-
tion to it. "Do you want to see me shoot him ?" he asked. "He
is too far oiT — don't think you Can." "I will try him !" He did
try him and the loon made a quick dive. The old man reloaded
and when the loon again came to the surface, he tried him a
second time, but again the loon disappeared. "I must have hit
him !" Nothing daunted, he proceeded to prepare another shot,
the while looking for a return of that game fowl to the surface.
The dives were numerous but short, and when an opportunity
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offered he tried him a third time, which proved fatal. On exam-
ination of the loon, one bullet cut the feathers on the top of his
head, another on the side of his neck, while the third passed
throusfh his head.
In the late fall of 1773, Thomas and his older brother John,
boated up the Androscoggin River to Rangeley Lakes, for the
purpose of trapping' and hunting, where they remained until the
clearing of the ice in the spruig. They built a camp and set up
a line of traps, the circuitous distance of which they judged to
be about fifteen miles. To obtain more game, they concluded to
separate, build another camp and set up another line of traps.
The distance between the camps was about ten miles. Game was
plentiful and the work of tending the traps and caring for the
skins together with fifteen miles travel each day, kept them
busy ; while their evenings w^ere spent in gathering fuel and pre-
paring food. Though but ten miles separated them when in camp,
six weeks and more had passed without a meeting when, one
evening, John appeared at the camp of Thomas and when they
attempted to greet each other, surprise mingled with (what was
until tlien a stranger to them) fear, was depicted in their faces;
for neither could articulate audibly. In attempting to speak to
his dog on that day, John discovered that he had nearly lost his
speech, and at once started for the camp of his brother. Several
days elapsed before their speech was fully recovered. From
that time on they both occupied the same camp and readjusted
their lines of traps.
The gun that Thomas used was his pride and the envy of the
Indians. Their highest ambition was to become owners of it.
The chief of the encampment of Roccomeco made fabulous offers
for it. and at one time proffered the season's catch of fur of his
village for it. This availed him nothing — it was not for sale
while the owner was able to sight it. Despairing of obtaining it,
the best gunners of that wigwam village, foremost among them
the chief, purchased a lot of new guns and after good practice
visited "Father Thomas" and challenged him to a shooting match.
It was late afternoon on a cloudy, dark day, but a range was
made on the cape — a six-inch ring with white border and center
drawn, ready for action. To them Thomas said : "You are the
challengers and may shoot all you like, but I shall shoot but
twice." Then they decided to take two shots each, which would
decide who was the victor. Thomas was to be the last of the 13
contestants to shoot. The Indians, by course, made their shots
and good ones they were, ten of which w^ere in or within the
ring, and three in close proximitv to the bull's eye. Confident of
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having won, the sachem said to Thomas, "Big shoot, no beat him
white man !" When they gathered at the target to witness the
effect of the white man's shot, the bull's eyesight had been hope-
lessly injured. V^ictory lost when so nearly won had its effect on
the nervous systems of the Indians, and haste to achieve a victory
the next time was more apparent than their accuracy of vision.
Darkness was approaching and by the time Thomas' turn would
come to shoot again, darkness would prevent him from plainly
seeing the target. He suggested postponement until the morn-
ing, but hoping for the success of some of the first to shoot, and
knowing their advantage, they persisted in shooting it off that
night. Then said Thomas : "You may shoot when you like, but
I shall wait for darkness to settle down and shoot then." The
Indians, with the exception of the sachem, whose turn came next
before Thomas', all chose to use the remaining daylight, but only
four bullets were placed inside the ring and those near the cir-
cumference. Little later a candle and chalk were brought, the
former was adjusted in front of the injured bull's eye, the latter
rubbed on the two guns, and everything in order the chief made
his shot, which was a good line exhibition, cutting off the candle
about an inch below the center of the target. For once, the
shores of the lake resounded with the whoops of the jubilant and
cunning bucks, but to little purpose, for when the stub of the
candle was relighted and readjusted with the blaze in front of
the center of the target, unmoved by the noise which had died
away in the distance, with nerves as steady as the eternal hills,
Thomas deliberately brought his gun in line from his eye to the
blaze of the candle and when it spoke forth, darkness prevailed
on the face of the earth, and where were the Indians when the
light went out ?
On the low meadow, beside the lake, now owned by D. P.
True, is a point on which rocks and bushes abound, and in the
time of high water in spring and fall is an island. In early
time, before the alluvial deposit attached it to the main land, it
was named "Little Island," which name it has retained to the
present. On this promontory, when the meadow is flowed,
muskrats, driven from their haunts, there congregate in large
numbers. In the latter part of the month of April, 1857, James
Stinchfield, a son of Thomas, then a man nearly 84 years old —
still retaining great vigor and his taste for hunting and trapping
to which he had been accustomed thus far in life — betook him-
self, loaded with steel traps and a pocket of parsnips, to a boat
on the shore near his house, and distant from the island near
100 rods. Although the ice yet remained in the lake, the rise of
water left an open space between it and the shore, and open
water covered the meadow. After launching the craft, he pad-
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died to this island, and wishing to land on the lake side, oppo-
site of where the rats had their places of abode, he made the
attempt. The water was deep and the bushes too thickly set
to admit the boat to pass through them to the land. He laid
aside his paddle and going to the bow of the boat parted the
bushes with his hands and holding on, attempted to pull the
boat through them to the shore, but his strong pull was too
much for the bush which suddenly broke, and consequently he
went over the side of the boat, head foremost on his back, into
the ice water. In making this backward dive, one of his feet
became fastened between the side boards and a rave broken
around on the inside of the boat's knees, and thus he was sus-
pended, head downward and under water. For a yoimg man
to extricate himself from such a critical position would have
been no easy task, and especially one of his avoirdupois (about
200 lbs.), but he freed himself, after a time, and climbing into
the boat, paddled against a raw, cold, northeast wind to the
shore. Having always been well and hardy, no particular pre-
caution was taken more than a change of clothing and warmth
bv the fire, and pneumonia followed, from the eflfects of which
he died, July 28, 1857.
River and lake waters ofifered like opportunities to the early
settlers and the people of later time of becoming expert swim-
mers. Some there were, and some there are, who excel in the
dififerent works and amusements practiced by the human race.
James Stinchfield was a man of great lung capacity and vitality
and was thus enabled to hold his breath a long time. He
became a celebrity as a long distance diver. From the Kenne-
bec River came a man to visit the family of Daniel Lane. He
was a diver of repute and not unboastful of his skill. He
claimed to be boss of the Kennebec and could teach the boys of
Leeds such water tricks as they had never known. The Lane
boys and some of the men, even, not particularly pleased with
his boasting, arranged a meeting at the river near where the
bridges now span it, and invited James to witness the exhibition
and also to test this man's al)ility in long diving. Everything in
readiness, mid a large number of men and boys who were there
gathered, they stripped for the contest. The agreement was,
that the boaster should make his dive first and remain where he
came up, treading water to keep himself in place. Among those
who had gathered to witness the scene was one James Lindsey.
(Those acquainted with the Lindsey people know their aptitude
for fun and story-telling.) In apparent candor and soberness,
he had just related the story that a monster sea turtle had been
seen in the river but a few days previous, and that he caught
and swallowed a sheep belonging to Increase Leadbctter while
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drinking from the river, and expressed his hope that the "crit-
ter" hadn't "come that way." This cooled the Kennebec man's
ardor several degrees, but the dread of the fun that would be
made at his expense if he backed out, was fully equal to his fear
of the turtle, so he made his dive, which was a reasonably good
one. Stinchfield, appreciatnig the force of Lindsey's story,
made his dive, and after a time, passing where the man was yet
treading water, rubbed his back against the man's feet, who,
mistaking it for the turtle, squalled like a scared cat, and jump-
ing as nearly out of the water as possible, made the shore as
quickly as his trembling limbs would take him. His fright and
defeat cost him a treat of all that gathered at the bar.
In early times, when military trainings were in order, Loth-
rop's Corner, being near the center of the town, was the place
usually selected to parade and drill the people liable to do mil-
itary duty; although Keene's Corner or Pine Plains sometimes
enjoyed the honor. These were occasions when the people gath-
ered in large numbers to witness the drill and the various
amusements that were sure to follow. It is admitted that Leeds,
in those days, was not, strictly, a temperance town. Most of the
stores through the country dealt heavily in wet, West India
goods, which were in good demand. Some events that trans-
pired on those and other occasions, and especially the days of
"muster," have been handed down and retained in the memory
of those of the present generation. Practical jokes were not
uncommon ; and, to the natural wit and cunning of some of the
people — quickened by the spirit — which was distributed in a
pail and administered with a dipper, is due many original features
of amusement. On one occasion, Mr. Samuel More, a positive,
matter-of-fact gentleman and much-respected citizen, was the
object selected to entertain the people. When the spirit moved
with him, it was always in an antagonistic manner and he was
ready to back up his argument by brute force. One Daniel
Harvey, to whom the spirit added to his fund of native sport,
engaged Mr. More in argument and a difference soon arose,
which culminated in an agreement to fight. A condition was
made to which they both positively agreed, which was: "When
either one said 'enough,' the other should not strike another
blow." They w^ere both strong, resolute men, and to those w^ho
were not in the game, a hard battle was expected. They
stripped for the fight. Harvey struck ]\Iore a stunning blow^ and
at the same time cried enough. More was a man of his word
and kept it, but with poor grace.
On another occasion a foot-race from the town house to the
store was a feature of the program. A large number of young
320 HISTORY OF LEEDS
men lined up to await the word, go ! Levi Caswell, a man more
than seventy years old, who never tempted the people who were
light fingered by leaving his whip in his carriage, but always, on
such occasions, carried it in his hand, asked the participants in
the race if they were willing for him to start in behind and drive
them. They readily assented and the word was given. After
they were fairly under way the old man began to ply the lash,
and before the store was reached he drove every one out of the
road into the ditch. This is not offered to detract from the
fleetness of the young men, but to show the agility of the old
gentleman and his skill in the use of the whip.
In days of "ye olden time"an indispensable amusement was the
w'restling match. ^Musters, trainings, raisings, huskings, town
meetings, etc., were all occasions of which the last act was a test of
the science and skill of the athletes. An imaginary line drawn
across the town from east to west divided it into North and
South, and a spirit of rivalry for the mastery existed. On these
occasions a representative from each section would choose from
his territory all that wished or would consent to participate m
the contest. The non-participants as well were deeply interested
in the success of their respective sides, — all the more so, as the
defeated party was expected to stand a treat for the massive
gathering. Among the experts of the Xorth at collar and elbow
were : John, Isaac and James Stinchfield. Jr., Walter Foss,
Charles- Knapp, Benjamin Francis, George and other Lothrop
boys, several of the young Lanes and Jennings, Archibald and
James Lindsey ; while at the back-hug, where strength was a
prominent feature, John Stinchfield, Thomas GrafTam, several
of the Leadbetter boys and others were among the chief contest-
ants. But the former was the style most in use. In the South-
ern division the sons of Levi Caswell stood at the head and
were ably seconded by the Curtises, Keenes, Sumners, Additons,
Turners, Lindseys, Bishops, Pettingills, Bateses, etc. Although
divided at home, when away at general musters, there was no
North and South, but they all stood shoulder to shoulder like
the noble sons of Leeds which they were. When the custom
died out, Leeds contained several men whose backs had not
been dirted for twenty years. It was very seldom that the best
performers participated and the victories w^on were quite evenly
divided between the two sections. Both the Caswell and Stinch-
field boys were nautrally reserved and unassuming. Some of
the former had lately returned from sea (I think,) and during
tlieir home stay it was planned by the mouth-pieces of both
sections to have a general match and to arrange it so the boys of
these families, who had never met in contest, would come
HISTORY OF LEEDS 32 I
together in the ring. It was on the occasion of a training when
all liable to do military duty were expected to be present, and
the place of meeting was Lothrop's Corner. After the drill
was over, the two lines were drawn up facing each other and
tlie contest begun at the lower end of the lines. The Caswell boys
headed one line with the Curtis boys on their right next to them
and others in their order. The Stinchfields headed the other
line and Walter Foss, George Lothrop and Benjamin Francis on
their left and others in their order. Gradually the lines shortened,
but that of the North much the faster, until Benjamin Francis was
sent in. He threw four. George Lothrop cut the number down,
three more. At this stage but four were remaining on the side
of the North and six on the side of the South. Walter Foss
was sent in and threw his man. His next antagonist was a
Curtis and he threw him on his side, but in doing it broke his
hold, which was decided to be an unfair throw. They tried it
a second time and Curtis threw him. James Stinchfield was
next sent in and Curtis and his brother were both thrown. The
three Stinchfield brothers and three Caswell brothers remained.
James was somewhat tired, for the two Curtis boys had not been
thrown without taxing well his skill and efiforts. It was known
that John Stinchfield — much the larger and stronger of the
three brothers — had a boil on his leg, and consented to enter
the ring on condition that if the South threw all on his side he
would wrestle once only, with anyone they might pick out. The
odds were in favor of the Caswell brothers at this stage in the
game. They were heavy, strong men and very agile. Isaac
and James Stinchfield were not above medium size, but weighed
well compared with their looks. Both sides dreaded the con-
test which was to be witnessed by an immense gathering, who
stood speechless and anxious. James stood in the ring and
awaited the coming of his new antagonist. It was evident from
the first pass that Mr. Caswell intended to use his strength. He
made several attempts to take an inside lock, when his supposed
excess of muscle would do the rest. At last he succeeded in
getting it, but to his surprise he came underneath. James
immediately hopped on one foot back to his place in the line,
where a seat was improvised at his request, and said to his
brother Isaac, "I have hurt my leg and you better take my
place." Two only on each side now remained. Isaac went in
and took his injured brother's place and two fresh and anxious
men came together. The first time Mr. Caswell took a foot
from the ground he was almost instantly on his back. Getting
up he said, "You did it fairly and easily, and I will consider it
a personal favor if you will give me another chance to see how
you did it." The answer was, "We will wait and let John and
your brother try titles and if John don't oblige me to take his
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32 2 HISTORY OF LEEDS
place I will accommodate you." After tearing up the ground a
few minutes John landed his man. Then came the accommo-
dation trial, which resulted like the first. The brother who had
been thrown by John thought he saw how his brother was so
easily thrown and asked for a chance to have it tried on him.
But he also went down with little exertion and could not tell
how. Their father, patting Isaac on the shoulder, said, "T did
not bring my boys up to be thrown. If I was not so old I would
try vou."
CHAPTER XX.
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS, WITH DATE OF CERTIFICATE.
180I.
Obadiah Turner and Tabitha Dyer, July.
Thomas Lothrop and Cyntha Brett, September.
George Turner and Betsy B. Gilbert, September.
Alpheus Turner and Betsy Creech, November.
Edwin Baily and Ruth Ba'tes of Greene, November.
1802.
Ahira Gilbert and Olive Gilbert, April.
James Stinchfield and Hannah Pettingill, June.
Levi Foss and Betsy Milktt. September.
Daniel Lane and Ruth Pratt, October.
Jesse Torrey and Sally Morse, December.
Reuben Hanes and Jane Penley of Pejepscot, December.
1803.
Jira Fish, Jr., and Eunice Bumpus, September.
Hazerenan Draper and Hannah Pratt, September.
Abner Curtis and Lydia Turner, August.
Sylvanus Atkins and Susannah Mason, September.
Cyrus Sampson and Nabby Wing, September.
Joseph Turner and Deborah Gilbert, July.
William Day and Lucy Sampson, September.
John Row and Sally Stinchfield, October.
Thomas Southard and Anna Welcom, November.
1804.
Samuel Hanes and Priscilla Whitting, April.
John Leadbetter and Rachel Foss, July.
David Berry and Deborah Pratt, April 12.
Nathl. Gilbert and Sophia Stubbs, October.
Stephen Webster and Nancy Lowell, November.
1805.
Samuel Stubbs and Ruth Bates, April.
Benjamin Gilbert and Lydia Jones, September.
Benjamin Leadbetter and Jennie Collier, November.
324 HISTORY OF LEEDS
1806.
Noah Frost and Sally Harmon, January.
David .Atkins of Wayne and Margery Besse, March.
James Gilbert and Hannah Jacobs of Waterville, March.
Jabez Dagget and Mehitabal Drake, March.
Luther Gary of Livermore and Polly Lothrop, March.
Israel Millett and Betsy Harris of Greene, April.
Elijah Gilbert of Turner and Huldah Gilbert, June.
Samuel Leadbetter and Betsey Parcher of Saco, September,
Peter Comings of Greene and Sally Andrews, November.
Seth Burgess and Virtue Dicker of Monmouth, November.
1807.
Samuel Burgess of Livermore and Hannah Hammond, Jan-
uary.
Daniel Foss and Eunice Lane, February.
William Smith of Waterville and Rubey Streeter, April.
Henry Moss and Rebecca Bailey of Greene, February.
William A. Day and Betsey Jones, July.
Stillman Howard and Lydia Lothrop, September.
Amasa Dexter of Wayne and Patty Burgess, October.
Stephen Boothby and Su'=annah Buswell of Winthrop. Nov-
ember.
Ira Lothrop and Sally Leach, November.
Ebenezer Mason and Mercv P. Fish, December.
Massey Sylvester and Lyda Turner, March.
James McNeal and Nabby Hicks, July.
James Getchell of Waterville and Nancy Moss, April.
Constant Southard, Jr., of Fayette and Sally Hicks, May.
Cyrus Foss and Polly Lane. July.
Timothy Foster and Anne Moss, June.
Peter Lane and Grace Turner, June.
Abishai Washburn and Sally Sturdevant, July.
Capt. Daniel Lothrop and Lucy Gilbert, August.
Lewis Turner and Hannah P. Collier, July.
Henry Gilbert and Mehitabel Morse, July.
James Wing and ATary Richmond, October.
Samuel Jennings, Jr.. and Phebe Morton, December.
John Wing of Wavne and ^^lary Burgess, October.
Daniel Lindsay and Jane Gilbert, October.
John Gould and Olive Andrews of Buxton, February.
George Foss and Anne Pcttingill of Wayne, November.
John Foster and Priscilla Gilbert, October.
HISTORY OF LEEDS 325
William Stinchfield and Sally Canwell, Xovember.
Jonathan Gordon of Che^rterville and Sarah Pettingill, Nov-
•ember.
1809.
William Robinson of Lisbon and Keziah Andrews, January.
Caleb ^^ ing- and Joanna Gilbert, February.
Nathan Randell and Susanna Creach, ^March.
Warren Drake and ^lelinda Lothrop, April.
William Turner, Jr., and Hannah Tibbets, June.
Ebenezer Libby and Sally Foster, June.
Joseph Pettingill and Alice Allen of Greene, July 4.
Thomas Drinkwater of Livermore and Priscilla George, July,
William Brewster and Christiana Briggs of Greene, August.
Nathan Alorse and Clarissa Sylvester of Greene, November.
Edwin Adams and Chloe Gilbert. August.
James Torry and Polly Joselin. August.
Joseph Freeman and Anne Judkins, October.
John Mower, Jr., of Greene and Mehitable Andrews, Octo-
ber.
Charles Grandison Gilbert and Martha Day, December.
John Francis and Patience Parcher. November.
Nathan Keith of Winslow and Harry Nesbit, November.
James Foss and Mary McKinney of Scarborough, November.
Thomas Labree and Judith Ham of Greene, December.
Micajah Dudley and Experience Wing, January.
1810.
Sylvanus Hammond, Jr., of Wayne and Betsey Curtis. Jan-
uary.
Arbida Briggs of Greene and Olive Brewster, January.
John Richards and Polly Thompson, Alarch.
Naphtali ]\Iason and i\Iolly Jepson, February .
Stephen Hutchinson and Asenath Drew Gilbert, July.
Solomon Lothrop and Sarah Lothrop, July.
Samuel Brown and Sarah Cushman of Turner, June.
Zachariah Parcher and Persis Pratt, July.
Hirah House and Clarissa Streeter, November.
Simeon Gould and Abigail Stuart, August.
Jonathan Morse and Jane Libby of Saco. August.
Philip Libby and Christiana Howe, August.
Codding Drake and Sally Gilbert. November.
Joshua Davis of Winthrop and Betsey Jennings, November.
Amos Woodman and Mary Bradbury of Buxton. November.
Hazaranan Draper of Livermore and Mrs. Ruth Lane,
December.
Joshua Lane and Mehitable Brett, December.
326 HISTORY OF LEEDS
181I.
Zebuliin Stinchfield and Sally Stuart, January.
Alexander Jennings and Alary Lindsay, January.
Moses Collier and Catherine Taylor, January.
Charles Knap and Catherine Lindsay, February.
Isaac Collier and Mrs. Susannah Dyer, April.
William Carver and Jane Smith, of Greene, September.
William Sprague, Jr., of Greene and Martha Brewster, April.
George Gordon of Wayne and Lydia Pettingill, July.
John Walker and Eliza Snellen of Greene, August.
Thomas Libby and Joanna Turner, November.
Richard Crockett and Polly Gilbert, November.
1812.
Peter Robinson and Maria Chambers, colored, January.
James Labree and Hannah Stetson of Greene, February.
Joseph Whitney and Betsey Meanes, March.
Joseph Knapp, Jr., and Deborah Cushman, March.
Josiah Brown of Wayne and Betsy Paul, April.
Abner Brown of Greene and Rachel Murray, May.
Philip Williams of Turner and Sally Jennings, June.
Heber Kimball and Olive Tupper, June.
Amos Murray and Mary Sampson of Greene, May.
Joseph Fellows of Winthrop and Mary Durell, June.
Simeon Gould and Betsey Leadbetter, June.
Epharaim Woodman of Wilton and Sally Otis, July.
John Additon and Hannah Robbins, September.
David Ridley and Polly Gould, September.
Sylvester Jones of Turner and Lydia Sampson, July.
Caleb Wing and Desire Turner, August.
Lebbeus Curtis and Betsev Tibbetts, November.
1813.
Allen House and Charity Hammond, of Wayne, February.
Reuel Pettingill and Lydia Briggs of Greene, March.
John Shepard Carey of Paris and Phebe Lane, March.
William Gould and Olive Gould, April.
John Thompson and Polly Ramsdell, June.
James Drew Gilbert of Turner and Rebecca Day, July.
Robert Sampson and Nancy Meanes, December.
James Lindsay and Lydia Lane.
Simeon Turner and Deborah Libby of Saco, November.
Cvrus Boothbv and Charitv Chubbock, December.
HISTORY OF LEEDS 327
1814.
Alson Lothrop and Huldah Richmond of Winthrop, January.
Josiah Turner and Elniira Smith of Greene, January.
Zachariah Perry of Wayne and Ruby Smalley, February.
Daniel Cuff and Temperance Swift, March.
Luther Leadbetter and Jemima Lane, March.
Joshua Campbell of Livermore and Nancy Carver, March.
Amos Phillips and Patty Howard of Livermore, March.
John Gray of Paris and Solomon Berry, March.
Perez S. Jennings and Joanna Lane, June.
Ebenezer Harmon of Wayne and Janette Pettingill, Decem-
ber.
Arcadus Pettingill and Polly Tribou, November.
James Leadbetter and Fanny Otis, July.
Thaddeus Foss and Jedidah Norris of Wayne, August.
Aaron Morse and Polly Brewster, August.
William Manes and Hannah Day, November.
Dr. Thomas W. Brigham and Aurelia Howard, October.
Joseph Turner and Hannah Pettingill of Greene, October.
John Andrews and Polly Morse of Livermore, December.
Edward Doane of Hamden and Dorcas Gould, December.
James Taylor and Hannah Campbell of Livermore, December.
Nathaniel Richards and Jane Carle, December.
William Woodsum of Sumner and Rosannah Woodman,
December.
1815.
Henry Austin and Hannah Lovejoy of Wayne, January.
Samuel Morse and ^Margaret Ayr of Buxton, February.
William Ramsdell and Anna Deane, March.
Howard Sylvester and Mehitable Wing, April.
William T. Gilbert and Anna Samson of Greene, October.
Robert Curtis of Greene and Deborah Curtis, April.
Samuel Gilbert and Anna Chase of Buckfield, April.
Bailey Gilbert and Sally B. Smart, April.
John Beals of Greene and Judith Jones, April.
David B. Creach and Betsey Ridley, April.
Josiah Curtis and Hannah Billington of Wayne, May.
Isaac Jones and Hannah Beals, August.
John Gould and Mrs. Ruth Powers of Buxton, September.
Jacob Bailey, Jr., and Lorana Nesbit. December.
John House and Nancy Perry of Wayne.
1816.
Zebulon Deane and Esther Millett of Turner, January.
Jerris Manwell and Phebe Bishop, April.
John Sturdivant of Wayne and Jerusha House, February.
328 HISTORY OF LEEDS
Salmon Townsend of Turner and Del)orah Samson, March.
Eleazer Carver, Jr., and Hannah Stinchfield, April.
Moses Collier and Hannah Turner, July.
David Morse and Hannah Day, April.
Nathanial Foy and Lydia Chute, September.
Alpheus Lane and Sally Foss, November.
Leavitt Lothrop and Betsy Lane, November.
Sanmel Whitney and Salome Berry, November.
Thaddeus Foss and Jerusha Hanes, November.
John Ramsdell, Jr., and ]\Iercy Rose, November.
Marcus Gilbert and Jane Samson of Greene, December.
John Mains and Al:)ig'ail R. Day, July.
1817.
Thomas Lindsey and Olive Creach, March.
Josiah Gilbert and Bethany Day, March.
Zenas \'aughan of Livermore and Eunice Knapp, March.
Noah Blanchard of Freeman and Polly Knapp, Alarch.
Henry Jennings and Hannah Lothrop, March.
John Perry of Wayne and Rhoda House, June.
William Walcott of New Sharon and Lydia Stetson, April.
Thomas Graffam and Lydia Bishop, May.
Ira Lamb and Polly Herrick, July.
John Keen of Greene and Polly Beals, December.
Eliab Alden of Greene and Eunice Collier, September.
Josiah Day and Mrs. Betsy Elms, November.
1818.
Stephen Foster, Jr., and Adeline Drake of Greene, April.
Jonas Harris and Mary Chambers, December.
William Mitchell and Abigail Morse of Turner, April.
Lewis Jennings and Nabby Foster. January.
Ichabod Carey, transient, and Persis Bishop, Mai'ch.
Hannibal Farwell of A'assalborough and Alice Caswell, Jan-
uary.
Charles Bates and Betsy Merrill, February.
Solomon Davee of Hebron and Rachel Alason, March.
Stephen Boothby and Hepseba Tibbets of Wells, March.
Issachar Lane and Dorcas Lane, April.
John Jennings, Jr., and Hannah Carlton of Winthrop. May.
Samuel C. Hodgdon of Livermore and Betsey Lamb. April.
Stillman Harvey and Loria Prcscott of Greene, April.
Gideon Owen and Amelia Hood of Turner. April
Martin Mason and Mary Brown of Greene. April.
Daniel Burnham and Phebe Howe. July.
Tacol) Chandler and Thatikful FTiggins. August.
HISTORY OF LEEDS 329
Hazael Samson and Mary Wing, October.
Samuel Wood of Kingfield and Betsey Torrey, October.
Francis George, Jr., and Nancy Fish, August.
John Arno and J\Irs. Miriam Hanes, August.
James Comings and Betsey Jack of Topsham, October.
Jeremiah Day and Polly Maines, October.
Ansel Lander of Kingfield and Bathsheba Cushman, Novem-
ber.
1819.
Enoch Tupper and Mehitable Robbins, November.
Isaac Bowley of New Sharon and Fanny Pratt, March.
Eliot Harper of Waldo and Lucy Pratt, March.
Caleb Carver and Bethiah Harvey, April.
Isaac Pettingill and Hannah Norris of Wayne.
William Robbins and Sally House, September.
Peter Colburn of Sumner and Rebecca ]\Iason, October.
Joshua Ramsdell and Rebecca Thompson of Buckfield,
November.
1820.
William Birt of Turner and Eunice Murray, March.
Zopher Deane and Deborah Robbins, January.
George Gordon of Wayne and Ruth Pettingill, January.
Charles Merrill of Turner and Elizabeth Freeman, January.
James Lamb, Jr., and Lillis Fish, March.
Nathaniel House, Jr., and Mary Parcher, March,
Joshua Tupper and Lucy Donham, May.
John Parcher and Matilda Pratt, July.
Joseph Gould, Jr., of Wayne and Hannah H. Libby, May.
James L. Bishop and Lois Whiting, November.
Jabez Leadbetter of Wayne and Lucretia Howard, Novem-
ber.
Oliver Cushman and x\nice Lander, November.
John Melvin of Chesterville and Eunice Gould, November.
Caleb Carver and Augusta Copeland, November.
Warren L. Mitchell and Julia Gilbert, November.
Merrick Lamb and Eunice Washburn of Greene, December.
Edward Jones and Fanny Lane, December.
John Mason and Parmealia Soper of Chesterville, December.
1821.
Isaac Beals, Jr., and Lydia Briggs of Greene, January.
Thomas Additon and Anna Beals, January.
Joseph S. Dunham and Mercy Robbins, February.
Joseph Leavitt of Livermore and Judith Jones, March.
Levi Bates and Hannah Bailev. March.
330 HISTORY OF LEEDS
Archibald Linclsey and Susanna Turner, November.
Ambrose Brown and Cynthia Phillips, June.
Zebulon Libby of Greene and Jane Turner, June.
Daniel Greene and Hannah Phelps of Buckfield, June.
Stephen Knapp and Sally Gott, August.
John Hatch and Sarah Pettingill of Lewiston, August.
Ira Sampson and Susan Gilbert, August.
Robert Lindsey and Vesta Merrill of Turner, August.
Samuel Maloon of Greene and Lucretia Wheeler, September,
Water Boothby and Betsey Ayer, October.
Israel Herrick and Abigail Lamb, February.
Jira Fish, Jr., and i\Irs. Mary ]\Iason, December.
1822.
Col. Weaker Blaisdell of Lewislon and Ruby Additon, Jan-
uary.
Williarn Elms and Loisania Shaw of Greene, February.
Isaac Mason and Eliza Donham of Hebron, February.
Abiel Bishop and Lydia Perry of Wayne, March.
Marshall Pratt of Greene and ^Martha Freeman, March.
Nathan Stetson and Abigail Pettnigill, April.
Zebulon Stinchfield and Betsey Linscott of Chesterville.
Thomas Francis, Jr., and Alice Lothrop.
Thomas Haines and Lydia Howe, July.
Samuel Wing of Livermore and Lucinda George, June.
Stephen Rackley and Abigail Lane.
Andrew Cushman, Jr., and Sally King.
Simeon Foss and Betsey Livermore of Livermore.
Stephen Foy of Livermore and Elizabeth Bishop, August.
Edwin Turner and Anna Day, September.
Daniel Harvey and Mehiiable Gott of Wayne, September.
John Lane and Vesta Phillips of Greene, March.
Robert Crummit and Mary Ann Foster, November.
Benjamin Berry and Abigail Lothrop, December.
Joseph Richmond of Greene and Anna Bailey, December.
1823.
Luther L. Howard and Rhoda Mitchell, March.
Daniel Foard and Jemima Bridgham of Winthrop, March.
Zachary Carey and Miriam Morse of Hebron, April.
Warren Studifant of Wayne and Charlotte Maines, May.
James Roberts and Elizabeth Chandler, December.
John Whiting, Jr., and Patience Bailey of Greene, July.
Charles Knapp and Hannah Lindsey, June.
John D. Millett and Axah Rose.
Levi Gilbert and Ruth Rubbins, .August.
HISTORY OF LEEDS 331
Benjamin Beals of Dexter and Caroline Leonard, August.
Benjamin Ridley and Eliza Jenkins of Wayne, August.
David Lane and Lydia Brewster, November.
Zebulon Stinchfield' and Keziah Freeman, September.
John Burnham and Elliance Richards, November.
Elijah Gott of Wayne and Polly Stinchfield, December.
Alvin Lane and Lucy Mitchell, December.
Jirah Fish and Joanna Irish of Turner, November.
Ansel Fish and Sarah Fish, December.
• Salmon Brewster and Betsey Shaw of Greene, December.
John Drought of Livermore and Adeline Foss, December.
Marcus Gilbert and Miriam Coburn of Greene, December.
1824.
James Campbell of Livermore and Malinda George, March.
Harvey Bates and Nancy G. Rand of Monmouth, February.
Cyrus Bishop and Seviah Maxim of Wayne, March.
Martin Bates and Joanna Curtis, March.
Josiah Moulton and Olive Lane, March.
Almond Smith of Durham and Diana Turner, May.
Seth Fish, Jr., and Deborah Fish.
Oliver P. Frost and Esther M. Jennings, November.
Thomas Lothrop and Mrs. Mehitable Lane of Paris, Septem-
ber.
Nathaniel Walton of Wayne and Caroline Fish, September.
Charles Phillips of Greene and Olive Leonard, September.
Charles Bates and Hannah Lindsey, October.
■ Samuel B. Murrav and Zebiah Deane, November.
William Gott. Jr.,' of Wayne and Ruth Gould, November.
Lewis Pettingill and Olive Fish. December.
David Higgins and Abigail Brown of Livermore, December.
Samuel Norris of Livermore and Lydia Higgins, December.
Jesse Lane and Charlotte Jones, December.
Lsaac Jennings and Lucy Wentworth of Lisbon.
David Gary and Louisa Lothrop, December.
Seth Fish and Abigail Carver, December.
1825.
Asa Porter of Hamden and Dorcas Doane, January.
Levi Morrell of Sumner and Olive Woodman, March.
Eliphalet Loton Smart and Susan Robbins, March.
Joseph Bishop, Jr., and Jemima Norris of Wayne, April.
George Emery of Greene and Chloe Additon, November.
David House and Hannah B. Foster, April.
Asa Rose. Jr., and Tabitha Millet, October.
Simeon Foss and Sarah Ellen Norris, Wayne, July.
332 HISTORY OF LEEDS
Thomas Owens and Betsey Bates, July.
Ezra Leadbetter and Sally Woodman, September.
Samuel Lothrop and Sally Records of Greene, October.
Samuel Elder of Buxton and Miranda Parcher, October.
Oren Whitman of Turner and Del:)orah C. Jennings, Decem-
ber.
John S. Carey and Aphia S. Bolster of Paris, November.
Zachariah Perry and Jane House, November.
Nelson Rose and Betsey Brown, November.
Salmon Elms and Jane Berry, November.
Luther Robbins and Susan A. Lothrop, December.
1826.
Luther Ramsdell and Achsah Pratt, March.
Jonathan Bartlett of Montville and Fanny Leadbetter, Jan-
uary.
Addison Martin of Guilford and Lydia Otis, January.
Luther Robbins and Susan A. Lothrop, December.
Allen Wing and Julia Ann Chandler of Monmouth, January.
Alvin Leavitt of Turner and Susan Deane, April.
Joshua P. Lament of Bath and Betsey L. Mitchell, May.
Isaac Pratt and Abigail Parcher of Chesterville, April.
Elisha H. Sampson and Sylvia Gurney of Winthrop, Septem-
ber.
Sullivan Lothrop and Susan Bigelow of Bluefield, June.
Abial Bishop and Dorcas Lindsey, July.
Daniel Parcher and Clarissa Berry. July.
William Fish, Jr., and Lydia Reed, August.
Walter Foss and Dorcas Morrison of Wayne, August.
Benjamin Woodman and Joanna Leadbetter, xA-Ugust.
Amos Berry and Mary Curtis, August.
Morgan Brewster and Hannah Robinson of Greene, Sep-
tember.
Ammi Smith of Greene and Cyrene Bisbee. September.
Josiah Moulton and Lorinda Lane, September.
Henry A. Gilbert and Christinia Alden of Greene. October.
Jacob Sampson anfl Ruth Collins of Litchfield, October.
Ephraim Maxim of Wayne and Mrs. Susan Howard, Novem-
ber.
Stillman Moulton and Esther Foss, November.
Ephraim Foss and Harriet Townsend of Minot, December.
1827.
Abram Wheeler and Mahala Mitchell of Vienna. February.
Joseph Mitchell, Jr., and Hannah Rolib of Bath. January.
Dodivah TTarmond of Livermore and Phebe Harmond. Feb-
ruary.
HISTORY OF LEEDS
Jv)v)
Hazel Rose of Greene and Betsey P. Turner, February.
Lincoln Curtis and Polly Perry, March.
Lorenzo Sylvester and Sarah Leavitt of Turner, Alarch.
Ruel Foss and Polly Lothrop, June.
Joseph Metcalf of Hollis and Betsey Gould, October.
Ezekiel Bates and Sobrina Bates, May.
William Pettingill, Jr., and Eunice Day, May.
Ansel Turner and Lorana Francis, November.
Amasa W. Hall of Livermore and Jerusha Pratt, June.
Rufus Ramsdell and Olive Bailey of Greene, October.
Myrick Welch and Fanny Freeman, September.
Joshua House and Mrs. Lydia Bishop, November.
Ammi Woodman and Hannah Lane of Fayette, December.
David Wheeler, Jr., and Betsey Mitchell of Vienna.
1828.
James Keenan of Monmouth and Lovina Howe, March.
Charles Haws of Monmouth and Roxanna Turner, June-
Greenfield Rose of Greene and Roxanna Southard.
Rowdand B. Howard and Eliza Otis, February.
Warren Howard and Mrs. Rhoda Howard, February.
William B. Davis and Weltha Dyer.
Davis Lane and Harriet Hayward of Readfield, April.
Benjamin Richmond of Greene and Mary Bailey, March.
Alpheus Lane of Wayne and Betsey Stinchfield.
Joseph Graves of Sebec and Anna Collier, May.
Joseph Frost and Mary Carver.
Joseph Mitchell and Hannah Foster of Topsham, May.
Joseph Scammon of Sangerville and Mrs. Esther Foss, June.
Jonas P. Lee and Anna Otis, July.
Neazer Dailey, Jr., of Livermore and Sally Pratt, July.
John Gould, 2d, and Mrs. Ann Foss.
Nathaniel Daggett and Desire Fish, September.
James Bishop and Jane Howe.
Jesse Wadsworth of Livermore and Phebe Additon, Sep-
tember.
George Gould and Hannah Lothrop.
1829.
Isaac D. Drake of Minot and Sally Woodman, January.
Columbus Jennings and Mary Sumner of Greene, January.
Dr. Cyrus Knapp of Winthrop and Susan C. Francis, January.
Ezra W. Fish and Sarah Mason, January.
Daniel Grossman of Greene and Mrs. Nancy Dennison, Feb-
ruary.
Nelson Gilbert and Rebecca Sampson, April.
334 HISTORY OF LEEDS
Isaiah Beals and Lucy Bailey. October.
Ezra Berry and Rachel Nichols, June.
John Higgins of Starks and Rachel Foss. June.
Archibald Leavitt of Turner and Polly Deane. May.
Azel Woodman and Sarah Ann Merrill of Minot. June.
David Sturtivant and Betsey Burnham.
Seth Fish and Rosilla Leadbetter.
Howard Lindsey and Caroline Lindsey, October.
Daniel Robbins. Jr.. and Mercy Mason.
Calvin Fish and Cynthia Fish. Xoveinber.
Amos Thoms. Jr.. of Standish and Betsey Boothby. Novem-
ber.
Levi Dunham and Hannah ^litchell, December.
Lewis Soule and Mary Roberts of Wayne, December.
Amos Phillips and Naomi Brown. December.
1830.
Silas Coburn of Greene and Drusilla Caswell, January.
Salmon Cary and Ann Furner, March.
Isaac Boothby. Jr., and Jane Graves, April.
Benjamin Franklin Howard and Philena Gould.
Hirah Fish and Olive Leach. June.
Isaac Jennings and Lucy Stevens of Greene. June.
Eleazer Carver and Persis Lindsey. July.
Arunta Wheeler and Sally Berry of \'ienna.
Edward Lucas of Dexter and Betsey Beals. October.
Job Caswell and Elvira Sprague of Greene.
1831.
Allen Freeman and Jane Leadbetter of Greene. February.
Seth Millett and Almira Foss.
Wheaton Bates and Lydia S. Bates. February.
Robert Elms and Mary Bailey of Greene. February.
Ebenezer Cobb of Livermore and Isabella Millett. March.
Samuel Boothby and Sally Leadbetter, April.
Isaac Leadbetter and Almira Sampson. April.
Ebenezer Wheeler and Agnes Beals of Scarborough.
John Stanley of Winthrop and .\llura Foss.
Jacob Wheeler and Cordelia Day. June.
Francis George and Freelove Howe. July 4.
Spencer Trask and Hannah Carpenter.
William H. Jones of Bridgton and Mary Sampson. September.
Daniel Hinkley and Mehitable Sumner, September.
Alexander Day and Nancy Maloon, September.
Cyrus Leavitt. Jr.. Turner and Saphrona Sylvester. Septem-
ber.
HISTORY OF LEEDS 335
Jarvus Frizell of Wayne and Eunice Robbins.
Charles Gott of Wayne and Jane Foss, October.
Franklin B. Leonard and Almira Benson of Bridgewater,
Mass., October.
Daniel Irish of Buckfield and Hannah Foster.
Sullivan Lothrop and Abigail \'. Jennings.
1832.
Oscar D. Turner and Rosilla A. Howard. January.
Micajah Dunham and Salome Lincoln, February.
William Turner and Elvira Bradford of Turner, March.
Abiel D. Morton and Eliza B. Davis of Sidney, March.
Jeremiah Curtis and Christina Berry, March.
Daniel Randall of Fayette and Eliza Ann Burgess.
Charles Elms and Xancy ^Nlower of Greene. March.
Dr. Horace A. Barrows and Irene Bearce of Hebron, March.
George W. George and ]^Iary Ann Gilbert. March.
L'riah Foss and Mary Leadbetter, March.
Elliot S. Lamb and Julia Ann Stanley.
John A. True of Livermore and Martha Parcher, June.
George Lothrop and Mrs. Ruby Blaisdell, July.
Ansel Turner and Matilda Francis, August.
George Beals and Almira Luce of Xew Mneyard, Septem-
ber.
Peltiah Knapp and Mary Rann of Livermore, August.
Levi Key of Greene and Sally Morse. October.
Rufus Ramsdell and Hannah Draper of Livermore, Decem-
ber.
Samuel Erskine of Bristol and Mar\- Cushman. December.
John L. Hoit of Monmouth and Sarah K. Fales. December.
James Lamb and Olive Jennings. December.
Stillman L. Howard and Julia Ann Turner, March.
1833-
Sans Bailey and Xancy Mayhew of Foxcroft, January.
Marcus Caswell and Anna K. Sampson, February.
Seth Millett and Eliza Leadbetter. February.
Thomas Day of \\'estl:ty and Sobrina Leathers.
William P. Millett and Charlotte Lamb. March.
James W. L. Mitchell and Rebecca D. Foster.
Samuel Francis and Sally True of Livermore.
Elias Lane and Mrs. Abi Brown. June.
Daniel L. Jones of Brighton and Semyntha Lane.
Anson Gott and Eunice Merrill of Livermore. July,
Welcome Beals of Turner and Octavia Gould, August
Joseph Elms and Rebecca Leathers. August.
336 HISTORY OF LEEDS
Joshua S. Turner and Betsey Lothrop, September.
John Fabian, Jr., and Juha AI. Jackson, October.
Cypren S. Howe and Mary B. Graffam.
Giddings Lane and Cassandra Benson of Bridgewater, Mass.,
November.
George K. Stinchfield and Jane Libby, December.
Warren Foster and Arvilia Gilbert, December.
Alonzo Sylvester and Rhoda W. Caswell of Turner, Decem-
ber.
Ebenezer True of Turner and Olive Parcher, December.
Almond Curtis and Charlotte Mitchell, Vienna, December.
William Irish of Sumner and Aurelia Foster, February.
1834-
Ira Sampson and Patience Fish, February.
Calvin Briggs of Greene and Lydia Pettingill, March.
Wheaton Bates and Eleanor Elms, February.
Barnabas Howard, Jr., and Eunice Gould.
Jonathan Jewell of Bangor and Susan Lane, May.
Foster D. Wentworth and Aurelia Rose. June.
Phillips Turner and Mary L. Howard, July.
John Berry of Vienna and Rebecca Wheeler, September.
Isaac Stinchfield and Abigail Knapp, September.
Moses Harris of Greene and Joanna Cofiin, September.
John Berry of Greene and Sarah Ramsdell, October.
Calvin Lane and Dulcena Lothrop, November.
William A. Gould and Mary Jane Elden of Buxton, October.
Charles Berry and Eunice Libby, November.
Caleb R. Sumner and Sophia Curtis, December.
Seth Rose and Caroline Rose, December.
1835.
Christopher G. Foss of Bangor and Olive Lothrop, January.
Moses Basford of Livermore and Lydia S. Lothrop, January.
George Lothrop and Huldah A. Gilmore, March.
Amos Thoms and Phebe Lamb of Standish, March.
George Harmon and Jedida Foss, May.
Peleg B. Caswell and Mary Q. Robbins of Greene, May.
Ebenezer Hodgdon of Turner and Mrs. Desire Daggett,
August.
Jeremiah Mountford of Monmouth and Deborah Shaw.
William Boothby and Caroline Pinkham of Wayne.
Dodivah Ham of Alonmouth and Ann H. Turner, October.
Abiah Day and Gracia L. Curtis, August.
Lewis P. True of Bangor and Jemima L. Foss, August.
Josiah Skillin of Albion and Orilla Sylvester.
HISTORY OF LEEDS 33/
Joshua Millett and Sophronia Howard of Bridgewater, Mass-
Alexander Erskine, Jr., of Bristol and Adaline Cushman,
October.
Joseph Bates and Lovina Cannon.
Jonathan Thompson of Monmouth and Louisa C. Turner,
October.
Cyrus B. Felch of Lisbon and Melvina J. Turner, November.
Freemon Coburn of Greene and Hannah T. Sumner, Novem-
ber.
William G. Turner and Ann C. Robb, November.
David H. Millett of Turner and Levana True, December.
Francis D. Millett and Elethere True, December.
1836.
Sanford Gilbert and Adeline Day, January.
Joshua Fabyens and Mary Ham of Monmouth, January.
Francis George and Tabiiha Besse of Wayne, January.
Ralph Ames of Canton and Elizabeth Phelps, January.
Jethro Sprague of Phippsburg and Mrs. Hannah Leathers,
February.
Veranus Lothrop and Esther Lane, March.
Benjamin R. Deane and Betsey Alden of Turner, August.
Francis L. Safford of Turner and Polly F. Millett, Septem-
ber.
Noah P. Durrcll and Lieurana Rose.
James Clark of Wales and Irena Pettingill, December.
William C. Gordon and Diana Smith of Livermore, Decem-
ber.
Daniel B. Larrabee and Sophrona Larrabee of Parkman,
November.
Benjamin Dunham and Lucinda Day, December.
1837-
Warren Fish and Irena Andrews of Turner, February.
Enoch Fish and Eliza Kimball of Turner, Feb. 12.
Dennis R. Gilbert and Mehitable Foster, April.
Reed B. Wheeler and Sally B. Parcher, April 8.
Amos Bishop and Eliza Ann Burgess, April.
Elisha D. Gould and Susan E. Gould, July 4.
Abner Burnham and Rhoda Holloway, July.
Alvin Foss and Cornelia B. Howard, July 30.
John L. Perry of Turner and Almedia Sampson, August.
Seth Rose, Jr., and Anna Brown, August.
Ebenezer Mason and Mrs. Hannah Norris of Livermore,
Aug. 26.
Enos Brown and Clarissa Aiigusta Gilbert of Turner.
22
33^ HISTORY OF LEEDS
Joseph Turner and Mrs. Esther Scammon of Bloomfield,
■Oct. 23.
Wilham Ham of Monmouth and Polly Turner, October.
Caleb S. Gilbert and Louisa Torsey of Winthrop, November.
Josiah Day, 2d. and Anna Ricker of Greene, November.
Job D. Shepherd of Fairfield and Ann Wing.
Seth Alillett and Lucy S. Cobb, November.
1838.
William G. Turner and IMary S. Loring, Jan. 14.
William P. Millett and Augusta Rose, Jan. 14.
Henry A. Torsey of Winthrop and Judith B. Day, Feb. 3.
John Merrill of Durham and Rachel M. Morse, Jan. 21.
Orlando F. D. Blake of Monmouth and Marv Pettingill,
Feb. 6.
David S. Hardy of Wilton and Susan B. Daggett, Feb. 5.
William jMoufton and Mrs. Betsey Walker of Wilton,
March 10.
David Basford and Elizabeth Coffin, March 19.
Ebenezer Mann, Jr., and Lucitta Keen of Greene, March 26.
Harrison Gould and Nancy Lane, March 26.
Edward T. Gilbert and Deborah Turner, April 2.
Leonard Foster and Rizilia A. Williams of Turner, April 18.
Samuel Leadbetter, Jr., and Calista Knapp. May 6.
Loring Foss and Jane Gott of Wayne, May 6.
Charles Gordon and Florinda Churchill of ^lonmouth, May
14-
Francis Millett and Sarah E. Noyes of Abington, Mass.,
June 24.
Horace Gould of Winthrop and Susan Lane. June 6.
Peltiah Libby and Betsey Carver, June 17.
Thomas Day and Marv P. Hilman, Aug. 29.
Jason Carver and Mary Libby. Sept. 2.
Charles Walton of Chest erville and Rosannah Leadbetter,
Nov. 10.
Stephen W. Sylvester of Greene and Hannah Leadbetter.
Nov. 14.
Isaac Plummer of Wales and Lois Freeman, Dec. 2^.
1839-
James Stinchfield, Jr., and Clarissa S. Gould, Jan. 20.
John F. Gilmore and Betsy Cushman, Feb. 25.
Harrison Piper of Portland and Cynthia Turner, March 17.
Ste])hen lioothby and Hannah H. Page of Belgrade, March
18.
Rev. Wilson C. Rider and Catherine Millett, Mav 20.
HISTORY OF LEEDS 339
John R. Yale and Almeda Owen, June 15.
John S. Loring and Lydia Turner, Aug. 18.
John Gould and Mrs. Charlotte Swift of Milton, Mass.,
Sept. 16.
Stephen Libby and Mary Ann Stinchfield, Sept. 29.
James L. House and Esther Lovejoy of Fayette, Sept. 21.
Leonard M. Fish and Catherine Gray of Embden, Dec. 14.
Eleazer Carver, 3d, and Sarah A. Gray of Embden. Dec. 14.
Matthias Hanscom of Monmouth and Florenia Keen, Dec. 16.
George W. George and Clarissa Leighton of Hartford, Dec.
14-
Isaac Cushman and Dorcas H. Loring of Pownal, Dec. 23.
1840.
Lloyd Gould and Lydia Arvilia Howard, Feb. 14.
Peter Lane, Jr., and Lucretia P. Howard, Jan. 28.
Barnabas Davee and Alice Stinchfield, Feb. 10.
George Curtis and Nancy E. Rowe of New Gloucester,
Feb. 10.
Russell Lamb and Aphia Gould. March 2.
Ruggles Sylvester and Harriet N. Howard, March 2.
Lemuel H. Cumner and Olive C. Knapp, March 22.
William H. Foster and Harriet L. Curtis, March 21.
Solomon L. Lothrop and Hannah Turner, April 20.
Zenas Rogers of Hanover, Mass., and Ruth C. Sumner,
Aug. 16.
Amasa H. Phillips and Susan Morse of Livermore, Sept. 12.
Jesse Mitchell and Alvira Knapp, Sept.. 12.
Samuel Briggs of Minot and Drusilla L. Turner, Aug. 27.
Greenwood C. Gordon and Hannah Stinchfield, Sept. 4.
James B. Willey and Clarissa Lamb, Sept. 23.
William Carver, Jr., and Celia Cobb of Turner, Sept. 26.
James Jones of Turner and Almedia Owen, Oct. 24.
Beniah Taylor of Farmington and Sarah Foss, Dec. 20.
1841.
Elbridge G. Rose of Greene and Almedia Jane Brown, Jan. 18.
Obadiah Millett and Eliza Safiford of Turner, March i.
Nathan Timberlake of Livermore and Adelia Millett, March
-15-
Josiah Moulton and Sarah Brown of Mercer, May i.
Daniel Foss and Nancy F. Moulton of Wayne, May 10.
Bradbury Sylvester and Lydia A. Bean of Wayne, June 23.
Ebenezer Cushman of Paris and Celia Sampson, Aug. 13.
Loren Parcher and Hannah G. Hunton of Livermore, July 25.
Wilson Gilbert and Catharine Day, Nov. i.
340 HISTORY OF LEEDS
Uriah Libby and Betsey Hallowell, Nov. 25.
Samuel P. True and Ruth Carver. Xov. 26.
John S. Loring and Joanna Wing, Xov. 30.
1842.
George Whitney and Pha-be Jennings, Jan. i.
Melvin Berry and Amanda F. Turner, March 7.
Levi Foss and Emehne Leadbetter, April 9.
Elias L. Lothrop and Jane L. Morse, April 24.
Alson Lothrop of Jay and Orissa Lothrop, June 12.
Zopher D. Ramsdell and Almeda Alden, July 3.
James Coffin, Jr., and Nancy Bradford of FarmingtOHr
Aug. 7.
Warren Mower of Greene and Louisa Jane Gilmore, Sept. 4.
James G. Lindsey and Ann Graffam, Sept. 11.
Stephen Safford of Turner and Lydia Millett, Sept. 25.
Charles Gott and Annie Wood of Norridgewock, Oct. 9.
Reuben H. Webster and Rozilla H. Morse, Oct. 16.
David L. Page of Belgrade and Aurelia Parcher, Oct. 16.
Samuel Boothby of Livermore and Fanny G. Foss, Oct. 23.
Egbert Griswold and Eliza H. Went worth of Webster, Oct.
30.
John Keen of Turner and Lydia P. L. Mitchell, Nov. 9.
Peltiah Gould, Jr., and Rossa H. Leadbetter of Wayne,
Nov. 20.
Washington Hanscome of Monmouth and Betsey E. Day,
Nov. 29.
John Dunham of Wales and Sarah Arno, Dec. 5.
John N. Gilbert and Silence H. Keen, Dec. 12.
Arvida B. Pettingill and Alvira Ann Sumner, Dec. 18.
1843.
Alpheus Fos.s and Abigail J. Hall of Boston, Mass., Jan. 22.
Alvin Lane and Mrs. Hannah L. Dunham, Jan. 29.
Nathaniel Moulton of New Bedford, Mass., and Elvira J.
Deane, March 19.
Alanson W. Daggett and Ruth B.Taylor, March 19.
Elbridge G. Knowlton of Nobleborough and Mary Ann Car-
ver, April 8.
Joseph R. Gilbert and IVIary Ann Crummett, April 30.
Rev. Samuel H. Leighton and Fidelia Williams of Easton.
Mass., April 30.
Samuel Fuller, Jr., of Livermore and Louisa Carver, April 23.
Melvin H. Carver and Phebe C. Drake of Lowell, ]\Tass.,
June 4.
Thaddeus R. Foss of Winthrop and Clarissa J. Sturtivant,
June 4.
HISTURY OF LEEDS 341
John Pettingill and Maria Arno, June 25.
Ebenezer Stinchtield, Jr., and Hannah Lincoln, Aug. 27.
Niah Hinkley of Lisbon and Clarissa Day, Oct. 21.
Aranda Gilbert and Diana T. Wing, Nov. 12.
Thomas S. Carver and Elizabeth Nichols, Nov. 25.
John Millett and Mrs. Betsey Daily of Livermore, Dec. 31.
Atwood B. Bumpus of Hebron and Betsey F. Millett, Dec. 13.
1844.
Archibald L. Knapp and Jane White of Dixfield, Feb. 20.
Loring Foster and Ellen Crummett of Lowell. Mass., April 9.
Ormand T. Wing and Octavia Ann Brewster, April 13.
Stephen R. Deane and Alvira Pratt, April 28,
Phillips Pettingill and Mrs. Joan Harris, May 18.
Joseph Frost and Florentine Rose, June 9.
William H. Hallo well and Eliza Ann Fish, July 21.
Major John Carver and Mrs. Martha Smith, July 21.
Daniel Moulton of Chesterville and Mary Day, Aug. 11.
Jonathan Sturgis of Vassalboro and Mrs. Polly Foss, Aug. II.
John Coffin and Lois Townsend of Auburn, Sept. 3.
Joseph R. Curtis and Louisa J. Sumner, Sept. 15.
1845.
Cyrenus Pettingill and Amy Bates, Jan. 10.
Daniel Moulton and Mary Day, March 31.
Jason Pettingill and Lucetta Gordon of Wayne, March 31.
Aruna Beals and Mary Coffin, April 20.
Benjamin Grant, Jr., and Columbia Phillips, April 20.
Jeremiah Dav, Jr., and Betsey Libby, June 15.
Nathan Coffin and Aureiia Gott of Wayne, Sept. 14.
Moses Marshall of Fayette and Hannah Amanda Foster,
Sept. 29.
Bemis Lamb and Eunice F. Lane, Oct. 19.
Asa Libbv and Joanna D. Fish. Nov. 16.
Charles B. Collier and Clara Mitchell, Nov. 16.
Oliver Fabyan and Susan Tucker of North Conway, N. H.,
Nov. 25.
Leonard Quimby of Turner and Dorcas L. Turner, Dec. 7.
Samuel M. Parcher and Ann B. Day. Dec. 21.
Charles A. Thomes and Abigail C. Mitchell of Lowell, Mass.,
Dec. 28.
Amos Thomes and Rosalinda Sylvester, Dec. 28.
1846.
George W. Treat of Canton and Bethia Carver, Jan. 24.
Joseph M. Niles of Lisbon and Nancy Trask. Feb. I.
James Peare of Turner and Betsey F. Cole, Feb. 15.
342 HISTORY OF LEEDS
Gustavus Gilbert and Hannah L. Ballou of Turner, March 8,
Levi C. Littlefield of Turner and Sarah H. Grant, April 5.
Josiah Day, Esq., and Mrs. Judith Dwinal, May 12.
Leonard Rose and Mrs. Eliza Turner, May 16.
Morgan Brewster, Jr., and Susan Robinson of Greene, Sept.
20.
Samuel Crummett and Mrs. Melinda Jordan of Monmouth,
Sept. 27.
Isaac Howe and Roxanna Fish, Oct. 4.
James D. Gilbert, Jr., of Turner and Adeline Curtis, Nov. ii.
Luther B. Gilbert of Greene and Penelope Rose, Nov. i.
William G. Knapp and Cynthia Ripley, Nov. 8.
Josiah F. Bradbury of Auburn and Mrs. Druzilla L. Berry,
Nov. 22.
Davis F. Lothrop and Caroline S. Morse, Nov. 22.
1847.
Benjamin R. Woodsom and Pamelia W. Leadbetter, Jan. 17.
Isaac S. Daly of Livermore and Augusta Carver, Jan. 17.
Daniel Grossman, Jr., of Greene and Harriet Amanda Gil-
bert, Feb. 7.
Greenlief N. Keen and Angeline Andrews of Minot, March 8.
Samuel Richards and Parutha Henderson, April 4.
Nicholar Loring and Phebe Millett, April 4.
Joseph Films and Ann Griffith of Livermore, April 23.
Jonas H. Torsey of Winthrop and Druzilla Gilbert, May 2.
Everett H. Bridgham and Sally Ann Worthing of China,
July 2.
Ormand Carey and Almira Jane Jennings, August i.
Perez Loring and Nancy Barton of Poland, Aug. 8.
James M. Moulton of Wayne and Novella Lindsey, Aug. 22.
Stephen W. Grant and Columbia Fish, Sept. 19.
John H. Otis and Helen M. Worthing of China, Sept. 26.
Harrison Gould and Sarah Stinchfield, Oct. ii.
Oliver P. Frost and Susan Stevens of Greene, Oct. 17.
Asa Knapp and Mrs. Sarah Thompson of Kingfield, Nov. 28.
Charles Peare of Turner and Martha E. Grant, Dec. 5.
1848.
Davis Francis and Rosamond Lane, Jan. 3.
Augustus L. Foss and Caroline E. Lothrop, Jan. 16.
Alphonso P. Richmond of Turner and Roxanna Owen, Feb.
14.
Russell Carver and Elsie Ann Banks of Saco, Feb. 26.
Samuel Hanson of Mount Vernon and Harriet A. Bates,
April 2.
HISTORY OF LEEDS 343
Thomas S. Harlow of Canton and Jannett Carver, May 7.
Charles Jones of Livermore and Elizabeth M. Jones, May 21.
Calvin Campbell of Jay and Jane Carver, May 21.
Andrew Mason of Augusta and Hannah A. More, June 11.
Eliab Sturtevant of Charlestown, Mass., and Lorania Parcher,
June 29.
Samuel P. Torsey of Winthrop and Clarissa A. C. Morse.
Aug. 19.
Lloyd Carver and Sarah Edgcombe of Livermore, Oct. i.
Isaac T. Boothby and Louisa M. Spear of Standish, Oct. 9.
Daniel A. Lane of Manchester, Conn., and Pamelia Jennings,
Oct. 9.
Joshua Lothrop and Mary Jane Campbell, Nov. 5.
Elbridge Francis of Turner and Cynthia D. Millett, Dec. 31-
Samuel J. Bonney of Winthrop and Allura L. Larrabee, Dec.
31-
Joshua H. Sumner and Clorinda Ann Maloon, Dec. 31.
1849.
Jason P. Fogg of Monmouth and Hannah J. Libby, April 22.
Silas Fish and Susan D. Millett, May 19.
William B. Curtis, 2d, and Augusta W. Sumner, June 19.
Job C. Dennen of Greene and Martha J. Brewster, Julv i.
Oakes A. Jennings and ]\Iartha M. Stetson of Nobleboro,
Aug. 12.
John R. Libby of Monmouth and Evaline Keene, Aug. 19.
Samuel M. Parcher of Winthrop and Clarissa Day, Sept. 30.
Seth Howard and Amanda Additon, Oct. 28.
Ansel Curtis and Minerva L. White, Nov. ii.
Caleb H. Rose and Mary A. Page, Nov. 11.
1850.
Phineas Neal of Fayette and Amanda A. Carver, Feb. 17.
Lewis Churchill and Ruth Pettingill, Feb. 17.
John Packard, Jr., of Dover and Elizabeth Knapp, March 3.
Joshua Elder of Lewiston and, Araminta Pettingill, Feb. 24.
Cyrus Alden of Auburn and Mrs. Charlotte Lane, March 10.
Abnef /P. Campbell of Bow^doinham and Olive S. Curtis,
March 12.
Nemiah B. Bicknell of Boston, Mass., and Sarah Millett,
April 15.
Lucius Andrews of Livermore and Sarah Moulton, April 21.
Ward H. Jennings and Almira Parcher. May 5.
Leonard C. Lothrop and Sarah L. Judkins of Fayette, April
28.
Henry C. Millett and Olive B. Rose, May 5.
344 HISTORY OF LEEDS
Hartley Gray of Embden and Lovina Fish, July 21.
Charles Owen and Martha A. Adams of Litchfield, Aug. 12.
Azel Burnham and Rosannah Sturtevant, Aug. 12.
Benjamin F. Lane and Harriet Herrick, entered Sept. 8.
Gustavus A. Jennings and Elvira A. Jennings, Sept. 28.
Josiah L. F. Grant and Rebecca Rose, Sept. 29.
John H. Hanscom and Marinda J- Gilbert, Dec. 22.
1851.
John Keene, Jr., and Orrilla J. Films, Feb. 17.
Benjamin F. Howard and Fannie C. Gould, March 16.
Orison Leadbetter and Lucy L. Dunham, March 23.
Charles Towle of Gardiner and Eliza Carver, March 23.
Edmond S. Deane of" Buckfield and Hannah S. Brown,
March 23.
\''alentine R. Bridgham and ]\Iehitable C. Josselyn, March 23.
John F.. Gray of Greene and Zilpha A. Rose, IMay 6.
' Abner Curtis, Jr., and Mary H. Curtis, June 9.
William Frost and Elizabeth Lothrop, Aug. 3.
Granville Richmond and Eliza E. Owen, Sept. 21.
Joseph P. Johnson of Monmouth and Aurelia A. Stetson,
Sept. 28.
Charles Brown of Carroll and Lydia Turner, Oct. 5.
Lorenzo P. Stetson of Greene and Lucy S. Bates, Nov. 2.
Nelson Rose and Emeline B. Proctor of Canton, Nov. 23.
; 1852.
Emery Foss of Wayne and Sarah E. Foss, Feb. 15.
George Bishop and Susan Lowell of Monmouth, Feb. 29.
Charles C. Sylvester and Hannah Sylvester, March 14.
Orson Lane and Susan E. Boothby, March 21.
Francis D. Millett and Lucina Phillips of Auburn, March 28.
Isaiah B. Additon and Eliza A. Jennings, April 25.
Jeremiah Sylvester and Rachel Brown, entered April 25.
Freedom W. Gould and Adelia Perley of Livermore. May 15.
Benjamin Turner and Harriet H. Lane, entered June 5.
Horace Herrick and Sophronia L. Palmer, entered June 24.
George B. Greenwood of Monmouth and Sarah F. Gould,
entered Aug. 28.
Albert W. Sumner and Lucy A. Robbins, entered Sept. 13.
Arza G. Lothrop and Martha J. Ramsdell, entered Oct. 10.
Jessie R. Hall of Brunswick and Judith L. Gilbert, entered
Nov. I.
Jonathan Moulton of Wayne and Lucy M. Foss. entered
Dec. 4.
Sylvanus Hammon of Greene and Sophrona Beals, entered
Dec. 31.
HISTORY OF LEEDS 345
1853-
John Lewis of Paris and Penelope Rose, entered March 27.
Isaac Cushman and Angel ine Harvey of Winthrop, entered
March 28. "
Dana Goft' of Auhurn and Orintha H. Foss, entered Junc^ 3.
Melville C. Mower of Greene and Hannah L. Jennings,
entered May 28.
Samuel P. True and Susan W. Stinchfield, entered June 29.
David S. Wilson of Hillsboro, N. H. and Laverna C. Thomas,
entered Aug. 29.
Aruna B. Beals and Nancy E. Ridley of Jay, entered Aug. 30.
John D. Millett and Augusta Millett, entered Sept. 17.
Judson A. Lane and Ann H. Foss. entered Sept. 18.
Amos H. Woodward of Lowell, Mass., and Eunice F. Foss,
entered Oct. 2.
Granville C. Carver and Margaret S. Moses of Standish,
entered Oct. 8.
Ebenezer Stinchfield and Diodama Larrabee, entered Oct. 8.
1854.
William C. Lincoln and Mahala Bishop, Feb. 4.
Josiah C. Hamrjion of Greene and Ann M. Howe, Feb. 14.
Gilnian Moulton and Mrs. Jane Carey, March 21.
James B. Walker of Turner and Prudence Dillingham, March
18.
Benjamin Swain of Wayne and Hannah W. Stinchfield, April
-20.
Rev. Joseph Crehore of Bath and Ellen L. IMitchell, May 17.
Sumner Bailey of Turner and Sophrona Sylvester, June 5.
Calvin M. Rose and Annorille Proctor of Canton, July 18.
Charles S. Knapp and W'sta A. Sole, Oct. 2.
Charles W. Prescott of Monmouth and Elmira Mountford,
Oct. 25.
Charles H. Lane and Sarah Turner, Nov. 12.
Patrick Maney and Mary Powers, Nov. 17.
John Turner and Elizabeth B. IVIanwell, Nov. 22.
Thomas C. Foss and Elizabeth L. Cobb, Dec. 12.
1855.
Leonard G. Sampson and Martha J. Hodgdon, Jan. 9.
Charles White and Adeline Bradford of Turner, Feb. 24.
Samuel Leadbetter and Mrs. Aurelia Bridgham, March 18.
Andrew J. Hinkley of Monmouth and Mary A. Newton,
April 13.
Zopher Deane and Susannah Burnham, May 4.
Rowland A. Gilmore and Cynthia L. Lothrop, May 12.
\^6 HISTORY OF LEEDS
Robert F. Wheeler and Rhoda E. Beals, July 28.
Isaiah Gifford of Albion and Cynthia W. Turner, Aug. 6.
Nathaniel Harris of Greene and Lydia Jane Curtis, Aug. 19.
Isaac A. Strout of Wales and Betsey ^. Rose, Sept. 10.
Isaiah B. Keen and Eliza Jane Skillings of Strong, Sept. 23.
Sylvanus C. Merrill and Rosina Manwell, Oct. 14.
John Carver, 2d, and Mary Ann Packard, Oct. 19.
Isaac Ridley and Marva Keen of Palmyra, Oct. 20.
John Y. Merrill and Nancy Manwell, Oct. 28.
William H. Pluskins and Sarah T. Pearl of Mt. Vernon, Dec-
19.
Charles C. Lane and Mary J. Lothrop, Dec. 24.
James Carver and Mary Fish, Dec. 31.
1856.
Roscoe G. Lindsey and Eliza Ann Berry, Jan. 16.
Sewall Stinchfield and Hannah E. Raymond of Wayne, Jan.
22.
William Wing and Francis A. Bates, Jan. 22.
Josiah Turner and Hannah E. Dunham, March i.
David Grant and Tabitha R. Mitchell, March 26.
Amasa Wheeler and Rosme Harris, May 13.
Moses H. Alitchell (of Letter E) and Jane P. Knapp, June 3.
Horatio L. Williams and Betsey BoothlDy, June 4.
Benjamin Pearson of Abington, Mass., and Mary L.
Hutchins, Sept. 5.
Sewall A. Allen of Greene and Lovisa Additon, Sept. 20.
Sturges N. Jennings and Martha A. Turner, Sept. 21.
John P. Hodsdon of Jay and Laura A. Curtis, Nov. 16.
Cylenus H. Bates and Mary H. Sturtevant of Monmouth,
Dec. 17.
John C. Hammon of Livermore and Mary Bates, Dec. 28.
1857-
Benjamin F. Lewis of Paris and Nancy G. Rose, Jan. 14.
Jabez B. Gould of Monmouth and Olive E. Bates, April 20.
Rollin F. Jennings and Harriet S. Frost, April 22.
Rodolphus Jennings and Lenora M. Hosley, April 30.
John F. Jennings and Eliza A. Additon, April 30.
Ebenezer Stinchfield and Clarissa Judkins of East Livermore,
May 26.
John Burnham. Jr., and Hannah Sturtevant. certified July 16.
Oren S. Bates and Tiley Lindsey, certified Aug. 15.
.Salmon Brewster and Mrs. Laverna C. Gilmore of Wayne,.
certified Aug. 30.
Job C. Dennen and Harriet L. Berry, certified Sept. 19.
HISTORY OF LEEDS 347
Russell S. Linscott of Boston, Mass., and Dorcas Ellen Foss,
Oct. 25.
James A. Berry of Fayette and B. Jane Wheeler, Dec. 19.
1858.
Stephen Jones of Turner and Mrs. Celia Cushman, Feb. i.
Thomas J. Additon and Rozilla Smart of Parkman, May 30.
John H. Johnson of Monmouth and Deborah J. Maloon
June 5.
Oliver S. Gilbert and Lucia H. Turner, June 14.
John H. Bates and Jane B. Cook, June 17.
William A. Burnham and Lucinda A. Sturtevant, June 17.
John C. Keene and Josephine Gilbert, Sept. 12.
Edwin S. French of Turner and Lydia W. Leonard, Sept. 18.
George B. Lane and Viola A. Ramsdell, Oct. 24.
David E. Trask and Mary J. Bishop, Nov. 3.
Chessman Curtis and" Prudence E. R. Gooch, Nov. 6.
John Burnham and Sarah Magna, Nov. 13.
Isaac H. Bean of Norridgewock and Rebecca Wheeler,
Dec. 20.
William H. Francis and Ziporah Perley of Livermore,
Dec. 25.
1859.
Adoniram J. Foss and Theressa M. Howard, Jan. 24.
Thornton Lyford of Boston and Emily Woodman, Jan. 31.
Barnabas Davee and Hannah L. Knapp, Feb. 16.
David R. Berry and Rhoda A. Knapp, Feb. 27.
Franklin S. Francis and Charlotte Millett, March 2.
Stephen R. Deane and Victoria H. Turner, April 2.
Ensign Otis and Laura B. Howard, April 30.
Abisha Sturtevant and Phebe Bates.
Robert S. Thomas of Greene and Helen A. Ballou, July 27.
Henrv M. Brewster and Angela Bishop, Aug. 27.
Aaron Mower of Greene and Anna A. Rackley, Sept. 15.
George Burnham and Sophrona Sturtevant of Wayne,
Sept. 7.
Amos Stetson of Wayne and Priscilla H. Smith, Sept. 17.
William J. Warren of Boston and Anna C. Turner, Sept. 24.
Wesley D. Wheeler and Dora H. Wardwell of Greene, Oct. 25.
Jeremiah P. H. Sullivan of W^inthrop and Esther A. Carver,
Nov. 4.
Orson Lane and Viora G. Boothby of Lewiston, Dec. 17.
Giddings L. Foss of Farmington and Cordelia Gould, Dec. 31.
348 HISTORY OF LEEDS
i860.
Willard Lothrop and Emeline L. Boothby, Jan. 10.
John Beals and Mary H. W'ilber of East Livermore, Jan. 26.
Alanson Rose of Greene and Mary G. Rose, Feb. 3.
Cyrus H. Tobin and Elizabeth A. Wigglesworth, Feb. 10.
Joel Fairbanks of Monmouth and Mrs. Achsa Ramsdell,
Feb. 13.
Albion K. P. Mower of Turner and Vanelia E. Sylvester,
March 10.
John C. Prescott of Wayne and Ellen Ellms, ]\Iay 4.
Nathan Bishop and Lucy D. Skillings, May 5.
Elisha P. Ramsdell and Lucy C. Mitchell of Greene, May 6.
Amos B. Bishop and Almira A. Wheeler, May 22.
Gessius F. Jennings and Orra M. Foss, May 24.
John O. Beals and Ellen J. Howe, May 30.
John O. Palmer and Abigail R. Lane, June 2.
Rowland B. Howard and ]\Iary Ellen Patten of Bath, Aug. 14.
Perry Grant and Caroline R. 'Millett, Oct. 15.
George E. Fogg of Greene and Octavia E. Alaloon, Dec. 21.
Charles W. Stuart of Belgrade and Aliranda Parcher, Dec. 22.
1861.
Llewellyn J. Gould and Mary Jane Millett, Jan. 5.
Earl F. Caswell and Augusta M. Young of Belgrade, Jan. 21.
George T. Smith of Windham and Orissa D. Lamb, Feb. 2.
Seth Fish and Tirzah Ann Carver, Feb. 19.
Lucius Smith of Readfield and Nancy Tobin, March 3.
Joshua Weymouth of \\'ebster and Orissa A. Bates, March 16.
George H. Peare and Ann E. Blackstone of Turner, April 23.
L. Mellen Sylvester and Saphila C. Metcalf of Hope. Aug. 10.
Reuben Beals of Greene and Octavia F. Wheeler, Oct. 19.
Daniel W. Stevens of Winthrop and ]\Iatilda Bates, Nov. 15.
Rufus K. Peare and Hannah C. Maxim of Wayne, Dec. 8.
Joseph G. Gott and Rose E. Stinchfield, Dec. 28.
1862.
Ward B. Howard and Hannah L. Howard, Jan. 2.
William H. Fuller and Polly C. Keen, Jan. 15.
James N. Atwood of Livermore and Marv E. Knight, Feb. 22.
Benjamin F. Trask and Tabitha A. Millett, Alarch 6.
William Luce Beals of Wales and Elvira Wheeler, March 28.
Wheaton Bates and Mrs. Jane Moore of Lewiston, May 9.
William W. Edgecomb of Livermore and Rufina A. Carver,
May 23.
John H. Trask and Mary E. Brown of Livermore. May 31.
Chessman D. Gould and Sarah E. Gardner. Tulv 12.
HISTORY OF LEEDS 349"
Rufus Trask and Mary J. Burnham, Aug. i6.
Roscoe V. Shaw of Greene and Emma Deane, Aug. 24.
Amos P. Grant and Almira J. Libby, Sept. 20.
1863.
Patrick Murray and ^largaret O'Conners of L^wiston.
Gustavus W. Lane and Helen M. Snow ot North Bridge-
water, Mass., Feb. 17. t- u q
David B. Beals and Lydia A. Howe, i^eb. 28.
Alexander Mank and Roxanna Bishop, April 4.
Eli Berrv of Wayne and Esther A. Lane, April 5.
Augustus B. Caswell of Greene and Ann X. Mann, ^lay 30.
Jeremiah T. Burnham and Carrie M. Hodgdon, Aug 2.
Hiram H. Gilman of Hallowell and Sarah J. Wheeler,
"^Wiliiam B. Canwell of Franklin Pl't'n and Ellura Bishop,
Sept 12.
Tohn F. Jennings and Emeline Foster, Sept. 19.
Milton W. Burnham and Betsey M. Farnngton of Fayette,
^^joht? R Mitchell and Rozillah Berry of Wayne, Nov. 28.
Joseph U. Curtis and Sarah Jane Hodsdon, Dec. 4.
Charles Woodman and Jerusha Ann Hagden of Madison,
Dec 2^
John F. Lewis and Eliza A. Verrill of Auburn, Dec. 30.
1864.
Wm. M. Sawyer of Stoughton, Mass., and Betsey C. Bates,
Jan. 10. T
James W. Libby and Octavia J. Berry, Jan. 19.
Wm. B. Sumner and Julia A. Lindsay, Jan. 24.
James E. Bates and Augusta L. Wheeler Feb. 8^
Stephen W. Grant and Mary A. Smith of Veazie, March 31.
Thomas W Mower of Greene and Laura E. Blue, April 9.
Cyrus Bishop and Fiducy A. Wellington of Livermore,
^"""john C. Stinchfield and Catherine H. Graves of Wayne,
July 3.
Albert ^lann and Polly Fuller, Aug. 14.
Henry T. Frost and Clementine J. Chandler of Winthrop,
" Wm°' E Elder of Lewiston and Lydia Pettingill, Sept. 3.
\uffustus B. Jones of Lewiston and Vesta C. Wmg, Dec. 30.
William H. Foss of Wavne and Viora A. Carver, Dec. 31.
35^
HISTORY OF LEEDS
1865. .
Levi Owen and Amanda T. Curtis, Jan. 8.
John E. Woodman and Laura Whitamore of Fayette, Jan. 18.
Cyrus B. Lane and Lydia A. Lothrop, Jan. 25.
William Stout and Lucretia A. Robinson of Webster, Feb. i.
Jerome Ridley of Wayne and Clara Knowlton, Feb. 3.
Cyrenus Berry of Wayne and Maria P. Abbott, Feb. 10.
Asa Libby and Adeline Skillings, Feb. 19.
Jason AL Ridley of Wayne and Abbie L. Stinchfield,
March 12.
Davis Francis and Mrs. Julia Ann Fernald, April 23.
William H. Erskins of Wayne and Lucretia Pettingill, June i.
Lucius Clark Robbins and Sallv S. Train of Philadelphia,
June 21.
Ebenezer Curtis and Cordelia Briggs, July 21.
William P. Pettingill of Monmouth and Hannah Owen,
July 31-
Henry A. Brown and Susan Jane Towle, Oct. 5.
Ebenezer Wheeler and Marcia Pullen of Monmouth, Oct. 26.
Jonathan Lovewell of Livermore and Eliza P. Gould, Nov. 12.
Salmon C. Brewster and Henrietta Libby, Dec. 23.
Lucius C. Dunham and Alarcia E. Andrews. Dec. 26.
1866.
Duane S. Wing and Clara C. Howard, Jan. 5.
Thomas B. Norris of East Livermore and 'Slary E. Cobb,
Jan. 29.
Thomas S. Rose of Greene and Hortencia W. Rose, Feb. 20.
Everett Lindsey and Mary Jane Howard, March 11.
Albert L. Additon of Greene and Florence A. Turner. May i.
George E. Minot of Belgrade and Effie C. Parcher, June 5.
William Bodge and Josephine S. Tenny of Raymond, June 25.
Asa L Soule of Phillips and Prudence A. Briggs, June 23.
Charles F. Lindsev and Mrs. Mary J. Trask, July 13.
James H. Libby of Turner and Orrah A. Millett, Aug. 2.
Rodelphus H. Gilmore of Iowa and Rose E. Deane, Aug. 8.
S. B. Harmon of Lewiston and Mrs. Lydia W. French,
Aug. II.
Orin E. Bates and Anna Waymouth of Webster, Aug. 23.
1867.
Joseph H. r.urnham and Rozillah Abbott. Jan. 4.
Arcadius Pettingill and Lois J. Norris of Wayne, Jan. 12.
John Abbott anil Lucretia D. Gould of Wayne. Jan. 13.
J. L. B. Farrington of Wilton and Orrah A. Boothby,
Feb. 19.
HISTORY OF LEEDS Sd^
Gabon Carter and ^lary Fager, Feb. 22.
Dexter W. True of Livermore and Celestia A. Hosley, May i.
Wallace R. Leadbetter and Irene E. Xichols of Monmouth,
May 10. r , o
Frank ^I. Hi^s^ins and Flora L. Lothrop, bept. 10.
George E. W'ardwell of Greene and Elacta D. Gilbert, June 6.
^lartTn Maxim and Amanda Adams of Lewiston, June 21.
Aaron Hartt of Brookline and Helen M. Libby, July 14.
Benjamin P. Win slow and Emily F. Quimby of Greene,
Sept. 7. „
Stephen D. Knapp and Lizzie B. ^lore of Livermore, Oct. 29.
L. H. Foss and Clara O. Woodford, Nov. 9.
Werren L. Lothrop an.d Abbie F. Knowles of Cormna,
Nov. 23.
Granville Richmond and Isabell W. Jones ot Turner, Dec. 10.
Charles D. White and Clara E. Palmer, Dec. 24.
Thomas H. Boothby and Sarah C. Libby, December.
1868.
Hezekiah S. Gordon and Phebe J. Gordon, January.
William R. Pettingill and Fannie P. Libby, Aug. 15.
David Trask and^Rosannah Hanscom.
Marcellus F. Cushman and Frances ^L Pettingill, Aug. 20.
Samuel Walker of Litchfield and Mrs. ^lartha A. Owen,
Sept. 12. r ^ C ^
Closes Fogg and Lizzie D. Williamson of Greene, Sept. 13.
Charles A. Wing of Franklin and Sarah E. Burnham,
Nov. 20.
C W. Battles and ]Mira B. Knapp, Nov. 16.
Lorenzo Leadbetter and Jennie O. Hall of Turner, Nov. 22.
Francis E. Howe of Greene and Elenor C. Pettmgill. Dec. 24.
1869.
John F. Keith and Sarah F. Hill. Feb. 2.
Augustus S. George and Huldah J. Sprague, Jan. 29.
Fra^ik G. Foss and Vesta T. Foss, Jan. 31.
Thomas J. Hallowell and Eliza A. Libby, Feb. 26.
Russell L. Gould and Ada S. Greenwood, Mar. 14.
Almon L. Rav and Eliza J. George, Oct. 6.
Everett Lindsay and ^Irs. Eliza A. Lmdsay of ^Monmouth,
Oct. 20. ^ , ^^
Rufus F. Burnham and ^Irs. Rosialla Burnham, Nov. 2.
George Parcher and Carrie W. Norton. Nov. 17.
Benjamin H. Boynton of Rumford and Emma E. Libby,
Nov. 22. ^ ^ -KT O
Alonzo Davis of Gorham and Carrie A. Foster, Nov. 28.
352 HISTORY OF LEEDS
Hiram O. Hammond and Rose S. Frost, Dec. 2.
Charles W. Libby and Phoebe C. Levitt, Dec. 2.
George T. Bishop and Julia H. Byrom of PhilHps, Dec. 23,
1870.
Robert Burell and Mrs. Fannie Swinton of Auburn, Jan. 21.
Almon L. Ray and EHza J. George, Jan. 25.
John Coleman and Sarah R. Soper, April 11.
Solomon Dyer and Julia A. Trufant, April 23.
Levi Bates and Alaria E. Cook, April 30.
George H. Douglass of Gorham and Hattie A. Foster, May 5,
Ebenezer Stinchfield and Almira Berry, May 13.
Amos F. Thomes and Mary E. Soper, June 19.
Philo C. Gilbert and Alary C. Ellenwood of Lowell, Nov. 20.
Henry A. Libby and Carrie E. Boynton of Rumford, Dec. 5.
Jeremiah F. Burnham and Abby P. Taylor, Dec. 17.
A. House, Jr., Monmouth, and Mrs. Zipporah C. Gordon,
Dec. 27.
Benjamin Gilbert and Amanda F. Wagner, Dec. 29.
1871.
Charles R. Libby and Emma R. Day of Monmouth, Jan. 12.
D. H. Dearborn of Monmouth and Lucy Robbins, March 8.
George E. Gilbert and Amanda J. Chase of Buckiield, April 5.
Franklin J. Lindsay and Huldah L. Richmond of Livermore,
April II.
Alelvin Berry and Kate M. F'oss, April 15.
John A. Wheeler and Helen L. Gilbert of Winthrop, April 29.
Horatio Bradford of Pans and Laura AL Larrabee, May 2.
William R. Millett and Viora H. Gordon, May 30.
Thomas J. Harrington and Jane A. Burnham, August i.
George W. Wing and Sarah F. Harrington of Livermore,
Sept. 2.
Herbert L. Millett and Lydia A. Gordon, Sept. 2.
George E. Watts and Hattie A. Work, Sept. 14.
Charles L. Thomas of Greene and Alary Deane, Oct. 5,
Columbus P. Hosley and Bessie A. Bodge, Oct. 15.
Henry B. Greenleaf and Lourana Alaguire, Oct. 24.
Henry F. Pettingill and Adelia AL Gordon of Vienna,
Nov. 21.
1872.
Lorenzo Leadbetter and Hattie A. Foster of Wayne, Jan. 21.
Stephen Knapp and Airs. Abbie E. Alarden, Feb. 20.
Charles Wentworth and Airs. Eunice Alagner, Alay 14.
George Tarr of Brunswick and Flora E. Hallowell, Aug. 20.
Lcndall S. Caswell and Thrcssa H. Parsons, Sept. 3.
HISTORY OF LEEDS
jDo
Louville W. Gould and Mary E. Gray, Sept. 14.
Thomas W. Curtis of Gardiner and Mary Ann Day, Nov. 14.
Lewis L. Lindsay and Flora C. Curtis, Nov. 18.
James McClusky and Anna L. Libby, Dec. 22.
George E. Carver and Augusta A. Sprague, Dec. 24.
Charles R. Besse of Vienna and Lydia J. 13oothby, Dec. 25.
Chandler F. Cobb and Ella Gordon, Dec. 31.
1873-
E. M. S. Abbott and Helen S. Weston of Readfield, Jan. 2.
Amos H. Bishop and ]VIrs. Thompson of Strong, Feb. 20.
John L. Plummer of Monmouth and Victoria Wheeler, Mar 4.
Sewall W. Stinchfield and Jennie S. Teague of Mt. Vernon,
May 9.
Horace H. Burbank and Fannie AL Sprague, May 22.
John E. Carver and Jennie L. Richards, May 25.
S. C. Merrill and Addie E. Rose, June 4.
Frank E. Gould and Sarah L. Peare, June 28.
Thomas I. Jepson and Columbia H. Berry, Aug. 6.
Herbert L. Grant and Addie N. Smith, Nov. 21.
Edgar Rose and Adelia Rounds of Auburn, Dec. 5.
1874.
Minot Williams of Bowdoin and Lucy E. Rowe, March 25.
Henry M. Beals and Anvalette Caswell of Auburn, April 4.
John W. Beckler and Mary F. Ham of Wales, April 30.
James S. Wing and Ellen F. Hallowell, May 15.
S. P. Libby and Emma L. Norris of Wayne, May 25.
Davis P. True and Bessie R. Stinchfield of Auburn, May 31.
Roscoe P. Wheeler and Sarah S. Bodge, August 28.
Lewis S. Wheeler and Rosemand Waterhouse of Poland,
August 29.
William H. Wing and Lilla E. Hallowell, Sept. 2C.
David Sturtevant and Betsey A. Burnham, Sept. 20.
John Dumley and Ellen Lynch, Oct. 23.
Frank H. Hussey and Annie L. Morrill of Etna, Nov. 24.
Walter P. Foss and Hattie F. Cox of Farmingdale. Dec. 23.
Horace F. Alden of Turner and Esta B. Hussey, Dec. 30.
1875.
Isaac C. Libby and Albina L. Fogg, Feb. 11.
Wallace W. Mower of Greene and Lizzie J. Pettingill,
March 15.
John A. Burnham and Lucretia D. Taylor, March 16.
354 HISTORY OF LEEDS
Peltiah F. Libby and Mrs. Mary Ann Knowlton. May 5.
Warren Carver and Hannah E. ]Mower. July 9.
Charles S. Moody and Millie E. Shorey of Monmouth,
Dec. 24.
1876.
Elisha Sampson and Sarah A. Keith, March 20.
William D. Bornemon and Ella E. Libby, x\pril 28.
George Caswell of Monmouth and Xancy J. Libby, June 13.
Henry F. Woodman and ?^Iary F. Whitemore, July 16.
Frank E. Andrews of Winthrop and Lizzie D. Turner,
Sept. 22.
John J. IMcKarthy of Lewiston and ^Irs. Nora Powers,
Oct. 26.
Lafayette C. Wing and Luella Burnham, Xov. 29.
1877.
Edwin W. Morris and Nancy E. Vose of Winthrop, Jan. 10.
Wesley Welch of Wayne and Arobine Churchill, April 21.
Frederick H. Knight and Lenora L. Prince, May 16
David P. Freeman and Edith Rose, /Vugust 4.
David Sturtevant and Mrs. Elmira Folsom. August 1 1..
Joseph A. Trask and Addie J. Holt of Augusta, August 22.
John A. Beales of Brunswick and Clara D. Coolidge, Sept. 7.
A. J. Nash of Greene and Inez Rose, Oct. 6.
Alonzo House of Wayne and Nellie Fuller, Nov. 13.
Mellen J. Hanscom and Rosa \'. Gilbert. Nov. 21.
1878.
Cyrus B. Howe of Greene and Rosilla Bishop, March 13.
Alvin D. Morris and jMary A. Richards of Salem. x\pril 15.
Willis A. Knapp and Julia A. Carver, June 14.
George T. Howe and Mrs. Edith W. Church, July 2.
William A. Bowers and Nellie L. Fabyan, Sept. 6.
Charles H. Richmond of Fayette and Clara A. Jennings,
Sept. 21.
Willis G. Magner and Eva E. Borneman, Sept. 28.
Charles K. Leadbetter and Ella F. Stinchfield. Sept. 29.
James W. Lindsay and Ida Atkins, Nov. 24.
Lewis J. Pollard of Auburn and Hannah L. Davee, Nov. 17.
1879.
Otis K. Prescott of Monmouth and Elvira J. Pettingill,
Feb. 10.
William Churchell and Emilv B. Armstrong, March 7.
Abial D. Knapp and Ella C. Alillett, April 2.
HISTORY OF LEEDS 355
Fred A. Parker and Lois \'. Gilbert of Lewiston, May 3.
Alvah D. Ames and M. Etta Spofford of Greene, June 6.
Joseph Torrey of Lewiston and Flora E. jNIaguire, July 6.
Oliver A. Johnson of Wayne and Minnie A. Foss, July 7.
Charles "SI. Pettingill of Monmouth and Etta E. Beals,
August 23.
Lewis M. Larrabee and x^ngelia Bryant, Oct. 15.
Franklin E. Carver of Canton and Etta L. Sprague, Nov. 24.
George J. Potter of Monmouth and Jennie L. Rose, Dec. 8.
Daniel P. Hall of Monmouth and Lucilla D. Day, Dec. 9.
George S. Buck of Hopkinton, Mass., and Mary J. Libby,
Dec. 17.
1880.
John H. Bates and Serena E. Sumner, Jan. 16.
Lot Howard and Ella T. Alillett, ]\Iay 3.
Martin V. Burgess and Albina V. Burnham, May 18.
Frank Parker of Lewiston and Laura Etta Nichols, April 29.
Frank H. Gooch of Yarmouth and Letitia E. Curtis, May 15.
T. C. Libby and Mrs. Esther L. Lothrop, June 5.
Uriah F. Libbv and Lucy Ann Sumner, July 24.
John R. Millett and Mrs. Orinza Potter, Nov. 17.
'Walter Hutchinson of Turner and Ada M. Gilbert, Dec. 16.
Willard F. Maguire and Mary L. Knapp, Jan. 31.
Joseph L. Taylor and Mrs. Lucretia D. Burnham, Feb. 24.
George D. Whittier of Chesterville and ]\Iinnie J. jMorris,
Feb. 28.^
Frank E. Pettingill and Edith M. Coffin, April 28.
Charles H. Berry and Julia A. Griswold, June 7.
Manly M. Coffin and Emily A. Pettingill, June 17.
A. F.Tinkham of Augusta and Jennie M. Brewster, Aug. ii.
Leander M. Howard and Clara E. Boothby, Sept. 30.
George E. Merrill and Mary E. Burnham, Oct. 29.
Gustavus W. Burnham and Vesta E. Wing, Nov. I7.
1882.
William H. Thomas of Greene and Luetta AL Additon,
Feb. 13.
Fred W. Walton and Emma F. Remick of Wayne, May 13.
1883.
Lewis M. Larrabee and Lillian W. Keith, Jan. 25.
Benjamin Lord of Peru and Mrs. Mary J. Trask, Feb. 15.
Charles S. Parker and Isabelle E. Rose, Feb. 22.
356 HISTORY OF LEEDS
J. Henry Moore of Winthrop and Oleva E. Sumner^
March 24.
Junius C. Wing and Mary E. Hamond, April 18.
William C. Taylor and Judith Burnham, April 23.
John E. Gordon and Nellie A. Briggs, April 30.
Dole B. Wiley of Greene and Elvira E. Deane, Sept. 5.
Gustavus W. Lane and Susan E. Lothrop, Sept. 8.
Henry F. Woodman and Martha Deane, Sept. 15.
Richard Clemonds and j\Iercy I. Canwell, Dec. 15.
Herbert W. Bates and Clara E. Beals of Greene, Dec. 20.
Orin E. Curtis and Ermina A. Pettingill, Dec. 22.
1884.
Joel E. Taylor and Caroline R. Burnham, Jan. 15.
Frank Wadsworth of Monmouth and Iva S. Caswell,.
March i.
John H. Parker of Greene and Mary J. House, March 22.
George C. Coolidge and Mrs. Viora A. Foss, March 29.
Thomas C. Foss and Abby J. Cox of Farmingdale, March 31.
Leander Patten of Greene and Nancy E. Caswell, April 19.
Hiram F. Kincade of East Livermore and Mary F. Wing,
May 17.
Jeremiah Donnally and Annie Foss of Farmington, July 26.
Daniel Maguire and Allura Carver, August 23.
Charles L. Bates and Clara A. Bates, Sept. 12.
Abial F. Deane and Julia A. Woodman, Nov. 17.
George L. Beals of Greene and Alena M. Wing, Nov. 22.
Bert Merrill and Clara R. Gary of Turner, Nov. 26.
Ralph L. Knapp and Nettie M. Lindsay, Dec. 19.
Fred C. Foss and Eugenia E. Jennings, May 12.
Asa G. Gordon and Melintha G.Pettingill, Dec. 29.
1885.
Thomas S. Carver and Elnora Y. Parsons, April 16.
Wills Libby of Auburn and Cora E. House, July 4.
Albertus Nichols and Annie F. Taylor of Freeman, Sept. 19.
Joseph E. Maxim of Wayne and Susan J. Burnham, Oct. 3.
Augustus S. Tuck of Fayette and Mrs. Vesta W. Jones,
Dec. 24.
1886.
Fred C. Jackson of Auburn and Flora A. Leavitt, Jan. 16.
Elwin E. Additon and IMary A. Thomas of Greene, Feb. 4.
Hartland F. Gray of Monmouth and Lovina E. Morris,
March 5.
Fred A. Perry and Ellen E. Smith, March 5.
Benjamin M. Norton and Laura E. Parker, March 13.
HISTORY OF LEEDS 357
Leonard F. Addison of Koxbury, Mass., and Rosa E. Grant,
April 25.
Austin H. Wing and Betsey A. Burnham, May 10.
Eugene Kincade of Livermore and Betsy M. Wing, June ii.
E. H. Wagner of Monmouth and Edith Currier, Nov. 2.
Andrew L. Johnson of Livermore and LiUian Trask, Dec. 31.
1887.
Lucian F. Berry and Mrs. M. Anna Coburn, April 10.
Jason Carver and Mrs. zA.ugusta W. Curtis, April 16.
J. F. Burnham and Lena B. Hallowell, Nov. 5.
James F. Burnham and Lucy A. Wing, July 8.
John H. Burnham and Lizzie A. Merrill, August ii.
Truman M. Shaw of Greene and Annie S. Additon, Sept. 9.
Joseph F. Moody and Louise S. Bragdon of Monmouth,
Sept. 13.
William H. Morris and Ella C. Millett, Sept. 17.
C. A. Whitehouse and Mary L. Woodman, Sept. 28.
A. C. B. Keene and Vesta A. Gilmore of Turner, Oct. i.
Charles M. Fish and Hannah E. Ridley of Wayne, Oct. 20.
Josiah F. Burnham and Betsey Hollowell, Nov. 5.
Fred N. Howard and Alura F. Abbott of Deering, Nov. 7.
Daniel E. Haynes and Lenora M. Hallowell, Jan. 22.
Albion H. Hodsdon of Turner and Hattie M. Brewster,
Nov. 14.
William J. Wing of Peru and Ida M. Burnham, Feb. 18,
Anson G. Knapp and Alice M. Dascomb, August 24.
Fred L. Additon and Lenora J. Howe, August 31.
Clarence F. Greeley and Ella A. Lovell, Sept. 9.
Daniel Maguire and Grace Anthony, Sept. 9.
John M. Turner, M.D., of Gardiner and Olive M. Lothrop,
Chester C. Farmer and Cassie B. Lane, Oct. 22.
Sept. 26.
Stillman N. Dixon of Clinton and Alice M. Carver, Nov. il.
Victor A. Rose and Etta M. Gill, Dec. 21.
1889.
Forest Morris and Emma Brown, March 4.
N. P. Gould and Mae G. Pease of Fayette, March 25.
Joshua H. Sumner and Mrs. Asenath C. Martin of Mon-
mouth, Dec. 31.
Harry N. Gould and Mary E. Roach, June 22.
Alexander Ramsay and Etta G. Burnham, July 2.
Seth F. Carver and Efifie M. Rose, July 13.
358 HISTORY OF LEEDS
Edward L. Grant and Myra M. Carver, August 18.
Francis A. Wing and Augusta R. Burnham, Oct. 14.
John R. Newcomb and Lizzie B. Burnham, August 31.
Freeland Q. Wing and NelHe F. McCulla, Sept. 6.
Fred A. Wade and Grace L. Libby of Exeter, Nov. 15.
1890.
Stephen L. Mayo of St. Albans and Betsey B. Rose, Jan. 6.
Frank H. Hussey and Sarah A. Purington of Jay, Feb. 16.
Elmer E. Burgess and Lulie L. Libby, April 13.
George L. Delano of Monmouth and Berths H. Watson^.
April 26.
Alton L. Thomas and Annie E. Lincoln, May 9.
John A. Gordon and Adelia C. Hartt, May 22.
W. S. Gilmore of Turner and Sadie M. Keene, May 23.
Fred W. Adams of Auburn and Nellie M. Sprague, Nov. 5.
Herbert S. Wadsworth of Wales and Ella M. Ridley, June 14.
Irving R. Canwell and Ella F. Hinkley, July 3.
Lenord L. Rose and Mrs. Emma Jordon, Dec. 29.
1891.
Albion Brewster and Lilla N. Beal of Monmouth, Jan. 28.
Jeremiah H. Sullivan and Hannah A. Bates, March 9.
Frank E. Pettingill and Georgia A. Beal of Monmouth,
March 7.
Oscar W. Merrill and Lula L. Edgecomb, April i.
Peter L. Turner and Adelaide C. Abbott of Medway, Mass.,
July 24.
Ralph L. Knapp and Eva J. Carville of Lewiston, Oct. 9.
Almond N. Gordon of Mt. Vernon and Eva J. Maxim,
Oct. 29.
Junius C. Wing and Dora L. Howard, Nov. 24.
1892.
Chas. A. Austin and Carrie May Clinton Keene, March 5.
Wm. H. Wing and Emma M. Place, Lewiston, April 17.
Eli Edgecomb and Eva ]\Iay Fickett, Auburn, April 30.
Geo. H. Knowles and Mrs. Albina V. Burgess, May 7.
Perry Grant and Mrs. Genie Morgan, Auburn, May 13.
Alfred A. Mower, Greene, and Jennie M. Bates, August 6.
Arthur C. Leadbetter, Wayne, and Grace H. Turner, Sept. 20,
Fred E. Burnham and Eva Maxim, Oct. 9.
Loretus A. Strout, Wales, and Nettie Beal, Oct. 17.
Loring L. Churchell and Mira H. Gulliver, Readfield, Oct. 30.
George Galley, Poland, and Kate Hayes, Nov. 7.
HISTORY OF LEEDS 359
Thomas H. Boothby and Estella Stinchfield, Nov. 23.
Warren L. Smith and Georgie A. Walton. Nov. 26.
Benjamin F. Burgess and Mary L. Alitchell, Lisbon, Dec. 31.
1893.
Benjamin R. Ramsdell and Susie G. Wood, Westford, Mass.,.
May I.
Isaiah Henry Mann and Esther Augusta Rose, Greene,
May 21.
Albert Bryant and Flora E. Lovewell, Livermore, June 24.
James C. Gordon and Sarah E. Swift, East Livermore,^
July 4.
Perley Wing and Georgianna P. Wing, July 20.
Ernest W. Russell, Lewiston, and Caroline H. Sumner,
August 29.
George E. Wills, Auburn, and Sophia B. Sumner, August 29.
Sanford Adams, Monmouth, and E. Gertrude Pettengill,
Sept. 14.
Wm. H. Howard, ^Manchester, and Georgia E. Farrington,
Sept. 30.
Philip Long, Chelsea, and Mrs. Francina J. Latio, Dec. 23.
Edson Waite, Livermore. and Bertha A. Grant, Dec. 24.
Bertus E. Wight and Luta j\L Dyer, Dec. 30.
1894.
Joseph L. Grant and Lizzie ]\Iabel ]More, Lewiston. Feb. 23.
Ernest A. Russell and Kittie Lane, ]**Iarch 18.
Ray L. Harvey and Eva B. Lothrop, Auburn, April 5.
James L Simpson and Lucretia D. Taylor, April 5.
William H. Roach and Sadie Jane Hadley, July 7.
Andrew S. Clark and Nettie Alay Peare, July 12.
Fred S. Grant and Effie A. Cooper, Roxbury, July 21.
Frank H. Herrick and Lucy ]\L Sylvester, Turner, August 15.
Chas. H. Lane and Mrs. Nellie M. Wright, Greene, Oct. 20.
William A. Jennings and Hannah A. Adams, Greene, Nov. 26.
Denis Carter, East Livermore, and May A. Knapp, Dec. 27.
1895.
John L. Raymond, Wayne, and Mrs. Ada J. Trask, Jan. 21.
Benjamin K. Alden, Greene, and ]\Irs. Etta B. Dudley,
Jan. 10.
Charles B. Brewster and Lizzie L. Boothby, IMarch i.
Carroll G. Parker, Greene, and Blanche AL Pinkham, Aug. 17.
James S. ]\Iagner and Mrs. Ella F. Pearce. Nov. 24.
John F. Gilmore and Vesta E. Hammond, Greene, Dec. 18.
360 HISTORY OF LEEDS
1896.
Israel H. Herrick and Alice Hanson, Biddeford, Jan. 15.
Charles H. Lord and Lillie Gooldrup, Feb. 25.
Rodger E. Dalton and Mrs. Addie F. Lymes, Livermore,
March 21.
Ernest E. Jordan, Turner, and Emma A. Carver, March 25.
Thomas H. Nevens, Portland, and Sadie E. Lane, ]\Iay 22.
Fred A. Sedgley and Susan J. Wyman, June 6.
Roland M. Maxim and Sarah E. Burnham, July 12.
John C. Houghton and Harriet A. White, Aug. 26.
John T. Collins and Lina Hobbs, Oct. 27.
Melville G. Libby and Glennie Bishop, Dec. 28.
Ora Allen Knox and Blanch M. Wing, Nov. 26.
Howard Elliott Lincoln and Gertrude E. Howie, Whitney-
A^ille, Dec. i.
Carrol Albion Bryant and Rosilla P. House, Dec. 23.
Stephen A. Taylor and Mrs. Lizzie A. Taylor, Dec. 12.
1897.
Herbert W. Ryder and Lucy AL Adams, Greene, Feb. 27.
Thurston S. Heald and Helen Mav Curtis, Monmouth,
May 16.
John H. Neal and E. Alice Sanborn, June 26.
Tafuest Knowles and Ella M. Williams, Sept. i.
Frank G. Davis, Readfield, and Annie H. Foss, Sept. 23.
Lafavette A. Cochran, Oakland, and Lucinda D. Burnham,
Oct. 28.
Percy L. Fogg, Greene, and Bessie B. Bates, Nov. 20.
Lucius L. Gould, East Livermore. and ]\Irs. Emily B.
Churchill, Dec. 9.
Paul Smith Palmer, Stockl^ridge. and Lena Howard Foss,
May 24.
Arthur W. Hobbs and Mabel H. Alden, Dec. 22.
1898.
George W. Maguire and Celia M. Maguire, Augusta. Jan. 10.
Richard Wing and Bertha Maxim, Jan. 22.
Herbert A. Wing and Mrs. Albina V. Knowles, May 31.
Allen H. Sprague and Grace M. Sleeper Litchfield, June 5.
Fred A. Howard and Mrs. Evelyn Merritt, Lewiston, June 14.
Augusttis E. Campbell and Alice B. Hamilton, July 2.
Frank Hosea Hall and Eveline Francclia Kelly, Stoneham,
Mass., July T.
George H. Anthony and Gertrude M. Graham, Oct. 2.
Frank L. Carver and Alibie House, Oct. 23.
George F. Cooper and Mrs. Florence A. Nason, Lewiston,
Dec. 14.
HISTORY OF LEEDS 36 1
1899.
Ned R. Bishop and Myrtle AI. Grant, Jan. 30.
Alfred S. Wing and Carrie M. Higgins, Feb. 5.
Fred D. Brackett and Mrs. Alertie J. Clemens, Feb. 25.
George H. Wing and Celia May Wing, ^Nlarch 20.
Elwood Richards and Hattie jM. Wing, March 25.
Walter B. House and Annie E. Nichols, ]\Iarch 30.
C. H. Brown and Emogene Cushman, May 14.
W. R. Carville, Lewiston. and Fannie Maguire, July 8.
]\Iilton W. Burnham and Vilina J. Anderson, Aug. 15.
IMarshal S. Sawtelle and Patea M. Emery, Industry, June 26.
Charles M. Kenny and Lucy C. Hutchins, Oct. 6.
Arthur W. Fish and Grace M. Maguire, Oct. 26.
Nathan D. Merrill, Turner, and Mildred B. Francis, Oct. 27.
Joseph Henley and Kate A. Roach, Nov. 19.
Charles Carpenter (Poland) and Hattie M. Beckler, Dec. 18.
Alton G. Millett and Winifred Pettengill, Dec. 28.
1900.
C. Warren Barker and May Emma McClusky, March 26.
Victor Bernier and Cora E. Murry, June 10.
S. A. Richardson, Greene, and Edith Howe, June 28.
John G. Daggett, Wayne, and Mrs. Ella Knapp, July 14.
Tracy L. Barker, Lewiston, and Annie B. Davis, Aug. 4.
Clinton L. Bodge and Mrs. Lizzie R. Homes, Westbrook,
Aug. 9.
Leon Mortimer Norton and Alice Clyde Nichols, Sept. 20.
Lemuel Gile (Wales) and Annie Dascomb, Oct. 13.
Albert P. Rose and Florence AL Libby, Oct. 30.
James B. Neal and Mary C. Edgecomb, Nov. 20.
1901.
Allie J. Howard and Delia Daggett, Jan. 14.
It will be observed that changes have been made in the spell-
ing of names since their first appearance on the records of the
lown: Morse for Moss, Knapp for Knap. Thompson for Tom-
son, Sampson for Samson, etc., etc.
CHAPTER XXL
GENEALOGY.
E.
Additon,
Elwin
Children:
NAME.
Louise M.,
Marion L.,
Orland H.,
Vina A.,
BIRTH.
July, 1 89 1.
Mar., 1894.
Apr., 1896.
Aug., 1899.
DEATH.
Parentage:
Elwin E. Additon,
Mary A. Thomas,
Aug.,
June,
1864.
1865.
Paternal Grand:
Thomas J. Additon,
Rozilla Smart,
Aug.,
Mar.,
1832,
1832.
Mar., 1897.
Maternal Grand:
Charles L. Thomas,
Hannah M. Maxwell
,
Oct.,
Feb.,
1831.
1838,
Nov., 1867,
Additon
, Fred
L.
Children:
Orville J.,
Ernest F.,
Leslie F.,
Ivan B.,
Clayton E.,
Edna,
Florus J.,
Aug.,
Apr.,
June,
Nov.,
Aug.,
Mar.,
Dec,
1889.
1891.
1893.
1894.
1896.
1898.
1899.
Parentage:
Fred L. Additon,
Leonora I. Howe,
Jan.,
Dec,
1864.
1871.
Paternal Grand:
Isaiah B. Additon,
Eliza A. Jennings,
NIov.,
Oct.,
182s,
183^1.
July, 1894.
HISTORY OF LEEDS
36s
Maternal Grand:
NAME.
Francis E. Howe,
Eleanor C. Pettingill,
BIRTH.
Feb., 1843.
May, 1845,
DEATH.
Aug., ' 1895.
Children:
Willis,
Nancy E.,
Mary A.,
Lester R.,
Parentage:
James E. Bates,
Augusta L. Wheeler,
Paternal Grand:
Hervey Bates,
Bates, James E.
May 18, 1865.
Nov. 8, 1866.
Sept. 4, 1870,
Feb. 8, 1874.
Jan. 20, 1832.
Feb. 28, 1831.
June 10, 1789,
Nancv G. Rand, of Monmouth, Apr., 1799,
Maternal Grand:
Aruna Wheeler,
Sally Berry, of Vienna,
Apr. 25, 1808,
Apr. 14, 1808,
Jan. 13, 1873.
May 10, 1877.
Dec. 12, 1856.
Feb. 19, 1874.
Feb. 27, 1880.
Bates, Averson G.
Children:
Clara Adelma,
Alverda Ellsworth,
Roy Averson,
Parentage:
Averson Green Bates,
Phoebe Anne Day,
Paternal Grand:
Cyrus Bates,
Sophia Keay,
Maternal Grand:
Randall Day,
Phcebe Shaw,
June, 1863.
June, 1861, Aug., 1862,
Oct., 1875.
May,
June,
1835-
1834.
June,
Feb.,
1800,
1802,
Mar.,
Apr.,
i860.
1859-
Mar.,
Dec,
1806,
1809,
Apr.,
May,
1879.
1882,
Children:
Luretta E.,
Lenora A.,
Beals, Thomas A.
Feb. 6, 1857.
Feb. 24, 1861,
Mar. 15, 1862.
364
HISTORY OF LEEDS
Parentage:
NAME.
Thomas A. Beals,
Mary E. Lewis,
Paternal Grand:
Isaac Beals, Jr.,
Lydia Briggs,
Maternal Grand:
William Lewis,
Elizabeth Bovd,
BIRTH.
Jan. 15, 1828.
May 10, 1836.
Jmie II, 1792,
Nov. I, 1796,
Oct. 20, 1810,
Sept. 22,1816,
DEATH.
June 17, 1885.
Feb. 26, 1875.
May 9, 1876.
Aug. 5, 1885.
Children:
Jarvis T.,
Arvilla J.,
Georgianna,
Herbert Ai.,
Francisco G.,
Stephen S.,
Ella L.,
Fred,
Georgia A.,
Ortez,
Nettie,
Lilla M.,
Moses E.,
Parentage:
Moses G. Beal,
Sarah Ames,
Lovina Pickens,
Paternal Grand:
Stephen Beal,
Charlotte Gould,
Maternal Grand:
Daniel Ames,
Mary Dingley,
Elisha Pickens,
Meroah Hathaway,
Beal, Moses G.
Nov. 25,
1845.
May 23,
1847.
Apr. 6,
1850.
Apr.
10,
1850
Jan. 28,
1854.
Mar. 12,
1856.
Sept. 18,
1857-
Jan. 9,
1863.
Nov. 27,
1862.
Aug.
13.
1882
Oct. 13,
1864.
Feb. 9,
t866.
Sept. I,
1869.
Feb. 15,
1871.
Oct 10,
1873-
Oct.
18,
1866.
Nov. II,
1821.
Feb.
15.
1890
July 2,
1826,
Aug.
13-
1861
Apr. 23,
1840.
Jan. 13, 1799,
June I, 1805,
Aug. 13, 1864.
Nov. 25. 1874.
Children.
Kimball G.,
Hattie M.,
Bert H.,
Beckler, George W.
Dec. 3, 1861.
July 21, 1866.
Oct. 27, 1876.
HISTORY OF LEEDS
365
Parentage:
NAME.
George W. Beckler,
Esther Al. Fuller,
Paternal Grand:
Phillip C. Beckler.
Fanny Otis,
Maternal Grand:
Kimball Prince Fuller,
Miranda Carman,
BIRTH.
May 27, 1834.
Jan. 27, 1840.
Nov. 22, 1796,
Apr. 25, 1803,
June 30, 1795,
Aug. 17, 1804,
DEATH.
Sept. 25, 1870.
May 9, 1840.
Oct. 19, 1866.
Jan. 2, 1887.
Bishop, W. Scott.
Children:
Clifton D.,
Glenn C,
Nedd R.,
Laura E.,
^lay, 1873.
June, 1875.
Dec, 1879.
Jan., 1886.
Parentage:
W. S. Bishop,
E. E. Rackley,
June, 1848.
March, 185 1.
Paternal Grand:
Amos H. Bishop,
Eliza A. Burgess.
Maternal Grand:
Jason Rackley,
Nancy West.
Children:
Hattie Myrtle,
Maria Betsey,
Charles Bishop,
Carrol Henry,
Brewster^ Henry M.
Oct., 1863.
Apr., 1867.
Nov., 1871.
July, 1882.
Parentage:
■
Henry M. Brewster.
Angelia Bishop,
Sept. 23, 1838.
Paternal Grand:
Salmon Brewster.
Betsey Shaw.
Maternal Grand:
Abial D. Bishop,
Dorcas Lindsey,
Jan. I, 1800,
June 15, t8o2.
May 9,
June 15,
1877.
1877,
;66
HISTORY OF LEEDS
Bridgham, Dk. Thomas W.
Children:
NAME.
BIRTH.
DEATH.
Everett,
Oct. 28, 1815,
Sept. 2,
1818.
Amanda,
Apr. 16, 1817,
Sept. 28,
1842.
Lloyd Howard,
Oct. 12, 1818.
Sept. 16,
1826,
Everett Howard,
Mar, 16, 182 1.
Thomas Wats,
Feb. 22, 1823.
Mary Ann,
July 19, 1824,
Nov. 25,
1857.
Eliza,
July 16, 1827,
Sept.,
1828.
Lloyd H.,
Dec. 24, 1829,
Aug. 26,
1875.
Voluntine R.,
Feb. 16, 1832.
Ora L.,
Oct. 17, 1833,
Mar. 13,
1842.
William A.,
Aug. 23. 1837.
Parentage:
Thomas W. Bridg
ham.
Anrelia Howard.
Maternal Grand
Seth Howard,
Desire Bailey.
BURNHAM,
M. Milton.
Child:
E. M.,
Oct. 5, 1864.
Parentage:
Milton M. Burnham,
Maria B. Farrington,
Feb. 22, 1844.
May 16, 1848.
Child:
Lena E.,
Campbell, Horace L.
Aug. 6. 1882.
Parentage:
Horace L. Campbell,
Maria S. Carr,
Paternal Grand:
Calvin Campbell,
Jane Carver,
.Maternal Grand:
Amos Carr,
Charlotte Rogers,
Tvlav 2, 1849.
Apr. 5, 1847.
June 14, 1824,
May 14, 1822.
July I, 1892.
Jan. 19, 1812.
Feb. 20, 1817, June 3, 1890.
Children:
NAME.
Julia Augusta,
Everett Lowell,
Wallace Elwood,
Parentage:
Everett Carver,
Julia Ann Baldwin,
Paternal Grand:
Caleb Carver,
Augusta Copeland.
HISTORY OF LEEDS
Carver, Everett.
BIRTH.
July, 1850,
Dec, 1852.
June, 1863.
July, 182 1,
Mar. 4, 1826.
367
DEATH.
Nov., 1892.
Nov.,
June, 1800.
Paternal Great-Grand:
Eleazer Carver.
Nancy Jones.
Maternal Grand:
Robert Baldwin,
Oct. 10,
1785,
Apr. 29,
1863.
Ruth Riggs,
1785,
Feb. 12,
1857-
Carve
:r, James.
Children:
Eunice Ellen,
Apr.,
1857-
Seth,
July,
1859-
Abbie,
Oct.,
1861,
Dec,
1863.
Abbie,
Aug.,
1864.
Lura,
Dec,
1865,
Jan.,
1885.
Mary Alice,
Oct.,
1868.
Frank Leslie,
Nov.,
1870.
Myra May,
Sept.,
1872.
Emma Arvilla,
May,
1879.
Parentage:
James Carver,
Mar.,
1833-
Mary Fish,
Apr.,
1837-
Paternal Grand:
Eleazer Carver, Jr.,
Apr.,
1788.
Dec,
1856,
Hannah Stinchfield,
Dec,
1794,
Jan.,
1872.
Maternal Grand:
^
Seth Fish,
Mar.,
1783.
Oct.,
1859-
Abigail Carver,
Aug.,
1803,
Feb.,
i860.
368
HISTORY OF LEEDS
Children:
NAME.
Blanche AL,
George R.,
Alabel .AL,
Bessie J.,
Nettie R.,
Georgie A.,
Parentage:
John E. Carver.
Paternal Grand:
Jason Carver.
Alary Libby.
Paternal Great-Grand.
Eleazer Carver.
Hannah Stinchfield.
Carver, John E.
BIRTH.
DEATH.
Alar.,
1874.
May,
1876,
Alar., 1881
Nov.,
1878.
Nov.,
1881.
Alav,
1886.
J^iiy,
1893,
Maternal Grand:
Solomon Libby.
Dorcas Foss.
Carver, J. E.
Children:
^
AI. Blanche,.
Alar. 8,
1874.
George R.,
Alay 10,
1876,
Alar. 27,
I88I
Alabel,
Nov. 3,
1878.
J. Bessie,
Nov. 27,
1881.
Nettie R.,
Alay 10,
1886.
Georgie,
July 30,
1893.
Parentage:
John Edd. Carver,
Jnly 28,
1851.
Jennie D. Richards,
June 7,
1852.
Paternal Grand:
Jason Carver,
Apr.,
1819.
Dec,
1893
Alary Libby,
Nov.,
1820,
Alay,
I88I
Maternal Grand:
Freedom Richards,
Dec,
1818,
May,
1898
Sarah Brown,
Jan.,
1822,
J"iy,
1889.
Children:
AL-inlev AL,
Edith 'AL,
Coffin, Nathan W.
July 6, 1850.
Jan. 2. 1858,
Alay 27, 1885.
HISTORY OF LEEDS
369
Parentage:
NAME.
Natlian W. Coffin,
Aurelia (jott,
BIRTH.
Nov. 2, 1819.
Jan. 15, 182 1,
DEATH.
Feb. 16, 1885.
Children.
Curtis, William B.
William H.,
Henry B.,
]\Iar. 19,
Jan. 5,
1855.
1858.
Parentage:
William B. Curtis,
Augusta W. Sumner,
Mav 26,
Dec. 6,
t8i8,
1823.
Mar.
^7,
1879
Paternal Grand:
Ebenezer Curtis,
Esther Randall,
June 23,
Dec. 12,
1775,
1785,
Aug.
Mar.
22,
9,
1868.
1865.
Maternal Grand:
Houghton Sumner,
Mary Rogers,
Mar. 30,
June 20,
1783,
1782,
Aug.
May
28,
10,
1862.
1865.
Ebenezer Curtis came to Leeds about the year 1824 and
settled on the place now owned by Mrs. A. W. Carver about one
mile west from Curtis Corner. He was the oldest member of the
family of Curtis consisting of six brothers and one sister which
came from Hanover, Mass. and all settled near Curtis Corner.
Parentage:
Eben Curtis,
Cordelia Briggs,
Paternal Grand:
Jeremiah Curtis,
Christina Berry,
Maternal Grand:
Calvin Briggs,
Lydia Pettingill,
Curtis, Ebenezer.
Apr. 21, 1836.
May 14, 1836.
June 26, 1806,
Jan., 181 1,
Aug. 6, 1806,
Dec. 14, 1813,
Aug. II. 1880,
Jan. 5, 1848.
Dec. 27, 1887.
Apr. 3, 1890.
Ch ildren :
Ada Mina,
Walter Edson,
Archie Merwin,
CuRTLS, Orin Edson.
Mav, 1885.
June, 1887.
Dec, 1894.
o/'
HISTORY OF LEEDS
Parentage:
NAME.
BIRTH.
DEATH,
Orin Edson Curtis,
Aug.,
1857.
Ermina Ella Pettengill,
Nov.,
1862.
Paternal Grand:
Abner Curtis,
Dec,
1825,
Feb., i:
Mary House,
J"lv,
1832.
Maternal Grand:
Cyrenus Pettengill,
Mar.,
1820.
Amy A. Bates,
Jan.,
1826.
1876.
Children:
Deborah,
William,
Andrew,
Bathsheba,
Olive,
Oliver,
Hannah,
Isaac,
Marv,
Seth,
Adeline,
John,
Betsey,
Parentage:
Andrew Cushman,
Bathsheba Jennings,
Paternal Grand:
Isaiah Cushman,
Sarah Rine,
Cushman^ Andrew.
Oct. 12, 1788.
May 5, 1790.
Mar. 15, 1793.
Feb. 23, 1794.
Apr. 18, 1796.
July 9, 1798.
Jan. 8, 1800.
July 17, 1 80 1.
Sept. 25, 1803.
Apr. 25, 1807.
June II, 1809.
May 19, 1812.
June II, 1 8 14.
Jan. 6, 1 76 1,
1767.
Feb. 2, 1730.
Sept. 2, 1737.
Feb. 6, 1844.
May 12, 1842.
Sarah Ring, daughter of Andrew Ring and Zeruiah Standish,
was a great-sjranddauirhtcr (*f the famous Miles Standish.
Cliild:
Annie Belle (adopted).
Parentage:
Alonzo Davis.
Orrie A. Foster.
Davis, Alonzo.
Oct.,
T878.
HISTORY OF LEEDS 37 I
Paternal Grand:
NAME. BIRTH. DEATH.
Benj. Davis, of Gorham.
Dorcas Mason, of Gorham
Paternal Great-Grand:
Timothy Foster.
Xancy Morse.
Maternal Grand:
WilHam Henry Foster.
Harriet Lowe Curtis.
Maternal Great-Grand:
WilHam Curtis.
Ohve Stubbs.
Occupy the Foster farm originally owned by Timothy Foster,
whose father was the first white male child born in the town of
W'inthrop. The family of Timothy Foster consisted of twelve
children of whom five are now living: William Henry, aged 88
years, residence Livermore Falls, Methodist clergyman. Ward
Locke, aged yy, manufacturer of shoes at North Easton, ]\Iass.,
for many years. A soldier in War of Rebellion now living in
Stoneham, ]\Iass. Charles Robert, aged 75, farmer, also a
soldier in War of Rebellion, now an inmate of the Massachu-
setts State Home for Soldiers at Chelsea. Everett Foster, aged
63 : engineer on AL C. R. R., residence W^est Farmington, Ale.
Emeline, aged 68, wife of John F. Jennings of this town.
Dunham, Benjamin.
Children:
Hannah E.,
Lucius C,
Jan.,
Aug.,
1838.
1840.
Parentage:
Benjamin Dunham, Jr.,
Lucinda Day,
Mar.,
Oct.,
1807,
1809,
Jan.,
Apr.,
1863.
1892,
Paternal Grand:
Benjamin Dunham,
Sibil Dudley.
Tan..
'Alar.,
1767,
1782,
Dec,
Nov.,
1850,
1808,
Maternal Grand:
WilHam A. Day.
Betsev Tones.
11^
HISTORY OF LEEDS
Children:
NAME,
George,
Mrs. B. E. Wight,
Mabel L.,
Parentage:
Solomon Dyer,
Julia Trufant,
Paternal Grand:
Daniel Dyer,
Lois ,
Maternal Grand:
Joseph Trufant,
Sivinah Trufant,
Dyer, Solomon.
BIRTH.
Nov., 1870.
Sept., 1873.
Nov., 1878.
Feb., 1844.
April, 1847.
Dec,
May,
June,
Dec,
1816.
1818.
1819.
1816.
DEATH,
Edgecombe, Aubrey W.
Ch ildren :
Mae C, Aug., 1881.
S. Etta, Mar., 1886.
Parentage:
Aubrey W. Edgecombe, Mar., 1849.
Annie W. Foss, Xov., 1850.
Paternal Grand:
Benjamin Edgecombe, Jan., 1824,
Rossie L. Foss, June, 1826.
Maternal Grand:
Cyrus W. Foss, Aug., 18 16,
Kate B. Swanson, Jan., 1828,
Aue.
Feb.,
Dec,
1899.
1890.
1883.
name.
WHEN AND WHERE BORN.
DEATH.
Uriah Foss,
Saco,
Mar. 6,
1760,
June 16,
1824
Sarah Goodridge,
Saco,
Aug. 24,
1759.
Jan. 28,
1831
Ch ildren :
Levi,
Leeds,
Apr. 10,
1782,
Nov. 23,
1831
Cyrus,
Leeds,
June 21,
1785,
Oct. 16,
1836
Daniel,
Leeds,
June 21,
1785,
Apr. 14,
1827
Rachel,
Leeds,
Mar. 19,
1788,
July 9,
1819.
Ephraim,
Leeds,
Sept. 6.
179^.
Aug. 15.
1877
Thaddeus,
Leeds,
Tune 13,
1703.
May 10,
1819
Simeon,
Leeds,
July 5,
T705-
July 12.
l86q
Sallv,
Leeds,
Mar. 2S,
^7^7^
Aug. 25.
1826
Walter,
Leeds,
Mav t8.
T700.
Apr. 13,
187=;
Ruel,
Leeds.
Feb. 24,
t8o2.
Jan. 2T.
T877
HISTORY OF LEEDS 373
Foss, Walter.
Walter Foss, b. in Leeds Alav i8, 1799; d. in Leeds April 12,
Dorcas S. Morrison, b. in Wayne Aug. 10, 1806; d. in Leeds
April 29, 1882.
Children:
Lucy M., b. in Leeds Jan. 14, 1827 ; d. in Wayne Jan. 3, 1894.
John AL, b. in Leeds Dec. 29, 1827; d. in Leeds Jan. 3, 1875.
Thomas C, b. in Leeds March 18, 1829; d. in Leeds Nov. 22
1891.
Sarah E., b. in Leeds Sept. 19, 1830 ; d. in Wayne Feb. 4, 1864.
Adoniram J., b. in Leeds Jan. 30, 1832.
Ann H., b. in Leeds Aug. 18, 1833.
James M., b. in Leeds Aug. 4, 1835 ; d. in New York City Nov.
4, 1864.
Dorcas E., b. in Leeds Dec. 14, 1836; d. in Boston Dec. 21,
1859-
Laura 'M., b. in Leeds May 22, 1839 ; d. in Leeds Feb. 25, 1852.
Rachel E., b. in Leeds Dec. 6, 1840; d. in Leeds Jan. 28, 1853.
Catherine, b. in Leeds June 6, 1842 ; d. in Leeds Sept. 10, 1874.
Weaker P., b. in Leeds Jan. 6, 1844.
Vesta P., b. in Leeds Jan. 18, 1846.
Charles W., b. in Leeds Oct. ii, 1847; ^- ^^ California, Aug.
31, 1868.
Varnum R., b. in Leeds xA-pril 10, 1850; d. in Leeds Aug. 19,
1854.
MouLTON, Jonathan.
Jonathan Moulton, b. in Hartford, April 22. 1823 ; d. in
Wayne Nov. 7, 1887.
Lucy M. Foss, b. in Leeds Jan. 14, 1827; d. in Wayne Jan. 3,
1894.
Children:
Sumner C, b. in Wavne Oct. i. 1853: d. in Wavne Oct. i,
1876.
James M., b. in Wayne Sept. 26, 1859.
Fos.s, Thomas C.
Thomas C. Foss. b. in Leeds March 18, 1829; d. in Leeds
Nov. 22, 1891.
Elizabeth Cobb, b. in Leeds July 13, 1835 ; d. in Leeds Aug.
6, 1882.
Ch ildren :
V. Richardson, b. in Leeds Jan. 3. 1857; d. in Portland Mar.
3. 1896.
Isabella, b. in Leeds Aug. i, 1862.
Grace, b. in Leeds May 21. 1871.
374 HISTORY OF LEEDS
Preston W., b. in Leeds Sept. i, 1865; d. in Leeds Aug. 23,
1869.
Catherine AL, b. in Leeds Oct. 5, 1874.
Thomas C, b. in Leeds May 26, 1878.
Second Marriage:
Thomas C. Foss, b. in Leeds March 18, 1829; d. in Leeds Nov.
22, 1891.
Abby J. Cox, Gardiner; d. in Leeds Oct. 25, 1891.
No children.
Foss, Emery.
Emery Foss, b. in Wayne April 10, 1823 ; d. in Wayne Sept.
II, 1872.
Sarah E. Foss, b. in Leeds Sept. 19, 1830; d. in Wayne Feb.
4, 1864.
Children:
John M., b. Jan. 20, 1854.
Walter E., b. July 29, i860.
Foss, Adoniram Judson.
Children:
Lena H., Mar. i, 1867.
Lucy M., Sept. 15, 1878.
Parentage:
Adoniram Judson Foss, Jan. 30, 1832.
Maria Theresa Howard, May 24, 1835, Jan. 18, 1897.
Paternal Grand:
Walter Foss, May 18, 1799, Apr. 14, 1875.
Dorcas S. Morrison, Aug. 10, 1806, Apr. 29, 1882.
Maternal Grand:
Benjamin Franklin Howard, June 4, 1806, Dec. 30, 1882.
Philena Gould, " 1809, Apr. 12, 1845.
Lane, Adoniram J.
Adoniram J. Lane, b. in Leeds July 18, 1830.
Ann H. Foss, b. in Leeds Aug. 18, 1833.
Children :
Ada A., b. in Leeds May 23. 1855 ; d. in Leeds Nov. 8, 1873.
Fremont, b. in Leeds Jan. 21, 1857; d. in Leeds Jime 30, 1863.
Willie E., b. in Leeds Aug. it. i860; d. in Brewer May 29,
1899.
Sadie E., b. in Leeds May 28, 1864.
HISTORY OF LEEDS 375-
Scott W., b. in Leeds Sept. 13, 1865.
Allie, b. in Leeds July 4, 1873 ; d. in Leeds Sept. 6, 1874.
Issay b. in Leeds Sept. 7, 1877.
LiNscoTT, Russell.
Russell Linscott, b. in Nashua, X. H., Jan. 22, 1835 ; d. in
Oakland, Cal., Aug. 30, 1887.
Dorcas E. Foss, b. in Leeds Dec. 14, 1836; d. in Boston, Dec.
21, 1859.
Children:
Walter, b. in Boston ; d. in Dorchester, Mass.
Hattie E., b. in Boston, Pec. 14, 1859.
Berry, Melvin.
Alelvin Berry, b. 181 5 ; d. in Leeds May 10, 1888.
Catherine AL Foss, b. in Leeds June 6, 1842; d. in Leeds Sept.
10, 1874.
Foss, Walter Payson.
Child:
George Alorrison, Feb. 16, 1881.
Parentage:
Walter Payson Foss.
Harriet F. Cox.
Paternal Grand:
Rev. Walter Foss.
Dorcas S. Morrison.
Maternal Grand:
George T. Cox.
Abby Sargent.
Frank G. Foss, b. in Leeds Jan. 3, 1842.
\'esta P. Foss, b. in Leeds Jan. 18, 1846.
Children:
Alvin W.. b. in Leeds June 3, 1871 ; d. in Leeds Dec. 3, 1872.
Guy W., b. in Leeds June 12, 1874; d. in Leeds Jan. 3, 1901,
Annie H., b. in Leeds Oct. 3, 1876.
Oliver J., b. in Leeds Oct. 13, 1882.
F. Maynard, b. in Leeds June 29, 1890.
3/6
HISTORY
OF LEEDS
Foss, Frank Gustavus.
Children:
NAME.
BIRTH.
DEATH.
Alvin Wilson,
June. 1871.
Jan.,
1873-
Guy Wilson,
June, 1874.
Jan.,
1901.
Annie Howard,
Oct., 1876.
Oliver Johnson,
Oct.. 1882.
Frank Alaynard,
June, 1890.
Parentage:
Frank A. Foss,
Jan., 1842.
Vesta T. Foss,
Jan., 1846.
Paternal Grand:
Alvin Foss,
Nov., 1816. '
Oct.,
1869.
Cornelia B. Howard,
Mar., 1820.
Maternal Grand:
AValter Foss,
May, 1799,
Apr.,
1875-
Dorcas S. Morrison,
Aug., 1806,
Apr.,
1882.
Francis, Rev. Thomas D.
Ch ildren :
Thomas,
Jan. 26, 1785.
Jan.
27.
1869.
John,
Dec. 2, 1787,
Sept.
^Z
, 1864.
Mark,
Oct. 7, 1789.
Oct.
2.
1864.
Davis,
Apr. 9, 1 79 1,
Mar.
19.
1830.
Esther,
June 6, 1793,
Dec.
22,
1813.
Eunice, twin.
Dec. 9. 1794.
Dec.
18,
1862.
Lois, twin.
Dec. 9, 1794.
Dec.
12,
1794.
Matilda,
Oct. 9, 1796.
Betsy,
Oct. 10, 1798,
Aug.
24-
1816.
Polly,
July 28, i8oo,__
Mar.
15.
1813.
Susan Collier,
"Au,s^. 9, t8o2.
Benjamin,
Oct. 31, 1804,
Tune
3.
1884.
Samuel,
Aug. 23, 1806.
Feb.
II,
1889.
Lorania,
June 13, 1808.
Sept.
30
.1831.
Parentage:
Rev. Thomas Davis
Francis,
Nov. 23, 1764,
Mav
9.
1836.
Eunice Millett,
Sept. 23. 1764,
Dec.
24.
1852.
Maternal Grand:
Thomas Millett,
Oct. 2, 1737,
1823.
Eunice Parsons,
Ch ildren :
Davies,
Marv H.,
Francis, Thomas, Esq.
Nov. 2, 1823.
Apr. I. 1833,
May 29, 1883.
July 25, 1803.
HISTORY OF LEEDS
377
Parentage:
NAME.
Thomas Francis, Esq.,
Alice Lothrop,
Paternal Grand:
Thomas D. Francis,
Eunice Millett,
Maternal Grand:
Daniel Lothrop, Jr.,
Sally Whiting.
BIRTH. DEATH.
Jan. 26, 1785, Jan. 29, 1869.
Apr. 4, 1795, 1880.
Nov. 23, 1764, May 9, 1836.
Sept. 23, 1764, Dec, 24, 1852.
Mar. 28, 1767.
Children:
Sewall,
Esther,
Orissa,
Parentage:
Capt. John Francis,
Patience Parcher.
Paternal Grand:
Thomas D. Francis,
Eunice Millett,
Francis, Capt. John.
Sept. 18, 181 1,
June 26, 181 5.
May 20, 1828.
Aug. 22, 1814.
Dec. 9, 1787, Sept. 23,1864.
Nov. 23, 1764,
Sept. 23,1764,
May 9, 1836.
Dec, 24, 1852,
Francis,
Children by first wife :
Susan Maria,
William Henry,
Children by second wife:
Page Lane,
John Adams,
Parentage:
Samuel L. Francis,
Naomi P. True.
Sally Storrs True, first wife,
Paternal Grand:
Thomas Davis Francis,
Eunice Millett,
Maternal Grand:
Joshua Morse True,
T.UCV Page,
Samuel L.
Mar. 5, 1834,
Jan. 12, 1836.
Feb. 12, 1843.
Jan. 10, 1850.
Aug. 23, 1806,
Feb. II, 1815,
Jan. 25, 1806,
Nov. 23, 1764.
Sept. 23,1764,
May 13, 1770,
Apr. 15, 1771,
Jan. 29, 1837.
Feb. II, 1889.
Oct, 12, 1881,
Feb, 3, 1837.
May 9, 1836.
Dec. 24, 1852.
Feb. 5, 1846.
Feb. 26, 1829.
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HISTORY OF LEEDS
Children:
NAME.
Wallace L.,
Frederick D.,
B. Franklin,
Thomas Edwin,
Fremont Davis,
Rosa Lena,
Fred E., second wife's child,
Parentage:
Davis Francis,
Rosamond Lane,
Second, Julia Ann Fernald,
Paternal Grand:
Thomas Francis, Esq.,
Alice Lothrop,
Maternal Grand:
Issacher Lane,
Dorcas Lane,
Francis^ Davis.
BIRTH.
May 12, 1850.
May II, 1852,
Dec. 9, 1854,
Mar. 18, 1857,
Aug. 23, 1863,
Apr. 14, 1861,
Oct. 7, 1874.
Nov. 2, 1823,
Mar. 28, 1827,
Jan. 12, 1835,
Jan. 26, 1785,
Apr. 4, 1795,
May 2, 1798,
July 19, 1798,
DEATH.
Sept. 23,1859,
Apr. 12, 1880.
Sept. 18,1874.
Feb. 16, 1864.
Nov. 30, 1 89 1.
May 29, 1883.
Dec. 24, 1863.
Fall, 1876.
Jan. 29, 1869.
1880.
Dec. 23, 1891.
Nov. 22, 1884.
Children:
Samuel P., twin,
Ulmer P., twin,
Augustus S.,
Louise H.,
Millie B.,
Francis, William Henry.
Oct. 23, 1859.
Oct. 23, 1859.
Nov. 17, 1864.
Nov. 15, 1874.
June 7. 1880.
Parentage:
William Henry Francis,
Zipporah L. Perley,
Paternal Grand:
Samuel L. Francis,
Naomi P. True,
Maternal Grand:
Ulmer Perley,
Louise H. Merrill,
Tan. 12, 1836.
Sept. 8, 1835.
Aug. 23, 1806,
Feb. II, 1815,
Sept. 4, 1808,
Apr. 10, i8to,
Feb. II. 1889,
Oct. 12, 1881.
Aug. 23. I <
Nov. 25, 1899..
Children:
Gard Rosamond,
Gladvs Hester,
Francis, Wallace L.
Feb. 29, 1880.
Jan. 5, 1883.
HISTORY OF LEEDS
379
Parentage:
NAME.
Wallace L. Francis,
Georgia A. Francis,
Paternal Grand:
Davies Francis,
Rosamond Lane,
Maternal Grand:
John G. Francis,
Hester A. Haskell,
BIRTH.
May 12, 1850.
June 8, 1859.
Nov. 2, 1823,
Mar. 28. 1827,
Oct. 10, 1826,
Feb. 10, 1823.
DEATH.
May 29, 1883.
Dec. 24, 1863.
Jan. 23, 1893.
Oct. 28, 1900.
Frost^ Joseph.
Children:
William,
Nathan Newell,
Parentage:
Joseph Frost,
First, Mary Carver.
Paternal Grand:
Dominicus Frost,
Abbott.
Maternal Grand:
Eleazer Carver.
Second Marriage:
Joseph Frost married second, Florentine Rose.
William Frost married Elizabeth Lothrop.
Children:
Orintha J.,
Oliver P.,
Deborah W.,
Bartlett C,
Esther A.,
Evander D.,
Harriet S.
Parentage:
Oliver P. Frost.
Esther May Jennings.
Frost, Oliver P.
June, 1826,
Dec, 1827.
Oct. 30, 1829.
Mar. 31, 1832.
Jan. 8, 1835.
Nov., 1836.
Sept. II, 1899.
Nov., 1846.
38o
HISTORY OF LEEDS
Paternal Grand:
Dominicus Frost.
Abbott.
Maternal Grand:
John Jennings.
Sallv Mourton.
Children:
NAME.
William H.,
Miranda,
Caroline R.,
Esther M.,
Esther M.,
Kimball P.,
Josephine W.,
Fuller, Kimball Prince.
BIRTH.
Dec. 24, 1829,
Dec. 25, 1831,
Mar. 20, 1835,
Sept. 8, 1837,
Jan. 27, 1840.
May 17, 1842,
Apr. 2, 1844.
Parentage:
Kimball Prince Fuller,
Miranda Carman,
Paternal Grand:
Jesse Fuller,
Ruth Prince.
Maternal Grand:
Thomas Carman.
Elinor Gardner.
June 30, 1795,
Aug. 17, 1804,
DEATH.
May 18, 1863.
Apr. 22, 1853.
Mar. 26, 1855.
Aug. 15, 1840.
Aug. 22, 1861.
Oct. 19, 1866.
Jan. 2, 1887.
Children:
John F.,
Lizzie J.,
Parentage:
Roland A. Gilmore,
Cynthia L. Lothrop,
Paternal Grand:
John Gilmore,
Huldah Alger,
Maternal Grand:
Thomas Lothrop,
Jane Bartlett,
Gilmore, Roland A.
Mar. 30, 1856.
Apr. I, 1859.
Oct. 26, 1827.
Nov. 14, 1837.
Nov. I, 1790,
May I, 1794,
1812,
Nov. 16, 18 14,
Sept. 14, 1864.
July 16, 1870.
Sept. 24, 1888.
Jan. 12, 1899.
HISTORY OF LEEDS
;8i
Gordon
Children:
NAME.
Hezekiah S.,
John A.,
Henry G.,
Viola H.,
, Greenwood C.
BIRTH.
Dec, 1842,
June, 1846,
Apr., 1848,
Oct., 1851,
DEATH.
Feb., 1896.
Parentage:
Greenwood C. Gordon,
Hannah Stinchfield,
Feb.,
Dec,
1815,
1814.
Paternal Grand:
Jonathan Gordon,
Sarah Pettingill,
Feb.,
May,
1786,
1788,
Jan.,
Dec,
1876.
1880.
Maternal Grand:
James Stinchfield,
Hannah Pettingill,
Aug.,
Feb.,
1773,
1786,
July,
June,
1857-
1871.
Gordon, John
Child:
John H., July,
A.
1894.
Parentage:
John A. Gordon,
Adelia C. Hartt,
June,
May,
1846,
i860.
Paternal Grand:
Greenwood C. Gordon,
Hannah Stinchfield,
Feb.,
Dec,
1815.
1814.
Maternal Grand:
Samuel Hartt,
Mary A. Hayes,
May,
Feb.,
1828.
1825.
Mar.,
1897.
Gordon,
Children:
Evelyn Blanche,
Lillian Frances,
Harold Wallace,
Florence May,
Charles Wallace.
April, 1886.
Jan., 1889.
Dec, 1889.
July, 1892,
Apr.,
1893.
Parentage:
Charles Wallace Gordon,
Annie F. Burrell,
Jan.,
Feb.,
1849-
1861.
Paternal Grand:
Charles Smith Gordon,
Florinda Wing Churchill,
July,
Oct..
1812.
1817,
July,
May,
1883.
1886,
HISTORY OF LEEDS
Maternal Grand:
NAME.
Alvin Richardson Burrell,
Lorana Frances Burrell,
Goui-D,
Children:
Willis Elden,
John Carlos,
Ahce May,
Moses Greenwood,
Parentage:
Russell L. Gould,
Ada Serena Greenwood,
Paternal Grand:
Elisha D. Gould,
Susan Elden Gould,
Maternal Grand:
Moses Greenwood,
Serena Deane Willis,
BIRTH.
Mar., 1830.
Alay, 1834.
DEATH.
Russell
L.
Apr.,
Apr.,
July,
Dec,
1870.
1875-
1879.
1881.
June,
1875.
Dec,
Mar.,
1842.
1850.
Oct.,
Aug.,
1812,
1816,
Mar.,
Oct.,
1897.
1883.
Mar.,
June,
1806,
1808,
Mar.,
Jan.,
1887.
185 1,
Gould. Frank E.
Children:
Maude V.,
Earl L.,
May,
Oct.,
1874.
1877.
Parentage:
Frank E. Gould,
Sarah L. Peare,
Mar.,
Jan.,
1848.
1854-
Paternal Grand:
Elisha D. Gould,
Susan E. Gould,
Oct.,
Aug.,
1812.
1816,
Mar..
Oct.,
1897.
1883,
Maternal Grand:
Moses B. Peare,
Phebe Grant,
Apr.,
July,
1818.
1816.
June,
1887,
Gould,
Child:
Bcrnice A.,
Nathaniel
May,
P.
1890.
Parentage:
Nathaniel P. Gould,
Mae G. Pease,
Nov.,
July.
t86^.
T865.
HISTORY OF LEEDS
J)"J
Paternal Grand:
NAME.
Freedom W. Gonld,
Adelia Perley,
Maternal Grand:
Augustus Pease,
Fannie F. Blaisdell,
BIRTH.
Nov., 1830.
]\Iar., 1830,
Mar.,
Tulv,
1840.
1840,
DEATH.
Feb., 1892.
Sept., 1869.
Child:
Herbert Leroy,
Parentage:
Josiah L. Grant,
Rebecca Rose,
Paternal Grand:
Benjamin Grant.
]\Iartha Peare.
Maternal Grand.
Harvey Rose.
Phebe Peare.
Children:
Harry A.,
Edward L.,
Rose E.,
Joseph L.,
Bertha A.,
Arthur W.,
Linwood S.,
Parentage:
Amos P. Grant,
Elmira J. Libby,
Paternal Grand:
Benjamin H. Grant,
Martha Peare,
Maternal Grand:
Uriah F. Libbv,
Betsey E. Hallowell,
Graxt, Josiah L.
Jan., 1852.
1827.
1834.
Grant, Amos P.
May,
1863.
Apr.,
1865,
Dec,
1898.
Apr.,
1868.
Apr.,
1871.
Nov.,
1875.
Mar.,
1881.
Jan.,
1886.
Mar,
1842.
July.
1842.
Feb..
1792,
Dec,
1876.
Tilly,
1797,
Aug.,
1894.
Apr.,
1817,
Aug.,
1894-
July.
1819,
^ug..
1894.
,84
HISTORY OF LEEDS
Grant, Edward L.
Children:
NAME.
Alton,
Delia,
Edward L.,
Parentage:
Edward L. Grant,
Myra M. Carver,
Paternal Grand:
Amos P. Grant,
Elmira F. Libby,
Maternal Grand:
James Carver,
Marv Fisk,
BIRTH.
Aug., 1890.
Dec,
AtJCC
Apr.,
Sept.,
Mar.,
July,
Mar.,
July,
189 1.
1896.
1865,
1872.
1842.
1842.
1834.
iS37-
DEATH.
Dec.
1898.
Arthur S.,
Selden L.,
Henry B.,
Florence L.,
Eva M.,
Ora L.,
Parentage :
Mellen J. Hanscom,
Rosa V. Gilbert,
Paternal Grand:
Matthias Hanscom,
Florene Keen,
Maternal Grand:
Aranda Gilbert,
Diana T. Wing,
Hanscom, Mellen J.
Aug., i^
Nov., 1881.
Apr., 1884.
Dec, 1888.
Jan., 1893.
Oct., 1895.
Nov., 1853.
Feb., 1855.
Mar., 1896.
Jan., 1812. Feb., 1887.
Dec., 1818, June, 1872.
Feb., i8t8, Sept., 1876.
Aug., 18 18, July, 1899.
Children:
Rav L.,
VVilbert N.,
Parentage:
Silas Harvey,
Cora Cushman,
Harvey, Silas.
Dec, 1869.
Jan., 1872.
Mar., 1837.
Nov., 1843.
HISTORY OF LEEDS
6^y
Paternal Grand:
NAME.
John Harvey.
Sophia Norris.
BIRTH.
DEATH.
Maternal Grand:
Isaac Cushman,
Dorcas Loring,
June, 1 80 1.
May, 1808.
Dec, 1882.
May, 1850.
Herrick,
Child:
Laura Margaret,
Frank H.
Apr. 15, 1899.
Parentage:
Frank H. Herrick,
Lucy AI. Sylvester,
Aug. 22. 1856,
Apr. 26, 1867.
Paternal Grand:
Horace Herrick,
Sophronia L. Palmer,
Dec. I, 1826,
May 2^, 1834,
Nov. 9, 1890.
j\Iar. 26, 1901.
Maternal Grand:
Lorenzo Mellen Sylvester,
Saphila C. ]\Ietcalf,
Oct. I, 1834.
Dec. 9, 1839.
Margaret !\L Herrick, sister of
Horace Herrick, Nov. 6, 1822.
Lottie A. Herrick, sister of
Frank H. Herrick, Sept. 3, 1868.
HoBBS, Arthur W.
Child:
Dora B.,
Dec,
1899.
Parentage:
Arthur W. Hobbs,
Mabel H. Alden,
May,
Aug.,
1872.
1^/7-
Paternal Grand:
Josiah W. Hobbs,
Dora L. Bryant,
Feb.,
April,
1847.
1849-
Jan.,
1873
Maternal Grand:
Horace F. Alden,
Esther B. Hussey,
Nov.,
Feb..
1842.
1845.
Aug.,
July,
1880
1897,
25
;86
HISTORY OF LEEDS
HOSLEV.
CIi ildrcn :
NAME.
William C,
Freddie L.,
Linwood P.,
Charles G.,
Parentage:
Columbus P. Hosier,
Bessie A. Bodge,
Paternal Grand:
Columbus C. Hosley,
Abigail Griffith,
Maternal Grand:
Andrew Bodge,
Sallv Manson,
Columbus
P.
BIRTH.
DEATH.
Sept.,
Feb.,
Nov.,
1872.
1876.
1882.
July
30, 1877.
Apr.,
1885.
May,
Jan.,
1847.
1847.
Apr.,
Feb.,
1802.
1805.
Oct.
July
6, 1885.
20, 1886.
Jan.,
Jan.,
1810.
1811.
Oct.
May
31, 1899.
30, 1894.
Howards in Direct Line from the Plymouth Colony
John Howard\ Bridgewater,
Mass.
Maj. Jonathan-, Bridgewater,
Mass.
Seth", Bridgewater, Mass.
Jesse*. Bridgewater, Mass.
Capt. Seth"' settled in Leeds in
1802. Married Nov. 21, 1782, Nov. 5,
Desire Bailey,
Children:
Stillman'',
Everett,
Ward.
Seth,
Rowland Bailey,
Aurelia.
Lucretia,
Valantine R'athburn,
P)eniamin Franklin,
Stillman Howard*^,
Lydia Lothrop,
Married Sept. 27, 1807.
Children:
Lloyd Everett,
Stillman Lothrop'^,
Ro7.il ia /\ugusta,.
Nov.
Jan.
5,
23-
1762,
1762,
laii.
Dec.
28,
1844.
1829.
Mav
20,
1785,
Feb.
16,
■ i
186I.
Nov.
Dec.
Aug.
July
[une
Feb.
22,
18,
9-
29-
28,
2,
1785,
1789,
1792,
1795.
1797-
1800,
Nov.
Tulv
Feb.
Apr.
Dec.
23,
19.
12,
30<
28,
1820.
1855-
1847.
1840.
1884.
Apr.
June
II,
4.
1803,
1806,
Dec.
30,
1828.
T882.
Alav
20,
1785.
Feb.
16,
1861.
^Tay
5.
1789.
Apr.
6,
1872.
Aug.
8.
1808,
Oct.
9.
i8to.
Mar.
TO,
1810,
Nov.
9-
1800.
Jan.
30-
i8t2.
Oct.
4.
1859.
HISTORY OF LEEDS
187
XAME.
Mary Louisa,
Lydia Arvilla,
Lucretia Phillips,
Seth Howard".
Amanda Additon.
Children:
Elsie Amanda,
Florilla, twin,
Fletcher, twin,
Lydia Ann,
Seth Adelbert,
Dora Lovisa,
Lucretia Lane.
Elsie A. Howard.
Herbert W. Lincoln.
jMarried Apr. 11, 1869.
Children:
Annie Elsie,
Howard Elliot,
Mabel Dora,
Florilla Howard.
Jas. C. Pike.
Married Nov. 18, 1877.
Children:
Frank Howard,
Cora Mary,
Edna Amanda,
Fletcher Howard®.
Nancy Percy Pike.
Married July 21, 1883.
Lydia Ann Howard.
Charles S. Pike.
Married Sept. 13, 1882.
Seth Adelbert Howard®.
Stella Trvon.
Married Sept. 27, 1883.
Children:
George,
Seth,
BIRTH.
May 14, 1816,
Mar. 25, 1818,
Sept. 19, 1820,
June 6, 1828.
Mav 17, 185 1.
Oct. 5, 1853.
Oct. 5, 1853.
June 18, 1857.
June 6, 1859.
July 29, 1863.
Ausf. 22. 1866.
July 21, 1870.
Dec. 16, 1877.
Nov. 12, 1879.
Jan. 4. 1879.
Oct. 15, 1881.
Dec. 19, 1883.
DEATH.
Aug. 17, 1856.
Nov. 9, 1848.
Dec. 23, 1844.
July 28. 1884.
Feb. 1=;, 1886.
388
HISTORY OF LEEDS
Dora Lovisa Howard.
Junius C. Wing.
Married Nov. 24, 189 1.
Children:
NAME.
Beulah Amanda,
Arland Junius,
Stella Ardelia,
BIRTH.
Mar. 4, 1893.
:\lar. 3, 1897.
Aug. 21, 1900.
DEATH.
Rowland Bailey Howard,
Eliza Otis,
Children:
Oliver Otis,
Rowland Bailey.
Charles Henry.
Howard, Rowland B.
July 29, 1795,
Nov., 1830.
Apr. 30, 1840,
Child:
Francis Davis Millett,
Parentage:
Lot Howard,
Ella T. Millett,
Paternal Grand:
Luther Loomis Howard,
Sarah P. Hussey,
Maternal Grand:
Francis Davis Alillett,
Lusina Pliillips,
Howard, Lot.
Feb.,
1891.
Feb. 24, J 86 1.
Aug. 6, 1853.
Alar.,
Jan. 5,
1826.
1822.
Oct. I, 1811,
Jan. 9, 1 8 19.
Dec. 28, 1893.
Children.
John Q.,
Calvin C,
Maurice S.,
George G.,
Esta"B..
Frank H.,
Hussey, George G.
Jr.,
Parentage:
George G. Hussey,
Jemima Coburn.
Dec,
1832.
Dec,
1835.
Sept.,
i8v8.
Aug.,
1841,
Oct. 28, 1862.
Feb.,
1845.
July 17, 1897.
Aug.,
1848.
June.
1809.
June. t888,
June.
t8to.
bee. 1893
HISTORY OF LEEDS
389
Paternal Grand:
Nathanal Hussey.
Hannah Love joy.
Maternal Grand:
Jesse Coburn.
Nancy Tarr.
Children :
NAME.
Etta G.,
Blanche E;,
Blaine,
Maria W.,
Lottie May,
Henry Washington,
Parentage:
John H. Kemp,
Maggie L. Stewart.
Paternal Grand:
•George Washington Kemp.
Maria A. Kemp.
Maternal Grand:
George Stewart,
Eliza Stewart,
Kemp, John H.
BIRTH.
Jan., 1880.
June,
Aug.,
Aug.,
Dec,
Nov.,
1882,
1884,
1887.
1893.
1898.
June, 1855.
1828.
1831.
DEATH.
Aug., 1884.
Children:
Charles Monroe,
Willard Lorenzo,
Clarabella Mae,
Parentage:
George Monroe Kenney,
Eliza Ann Jones,
Paternal Grand:
Willard Kenney,
Polly Cummings Staples,
Maternal Grand:
Lorenzo Jones,
Arabella Rawson Newman,
Kenney, George Monroe.
Jan.,
Oct.,
July,
1876.
1877.
1882.
June,
Nov.,
1849.
1848.
Aug.,
Mar.,
1803.
1818,
June,
May,
1879.
1887,
Dec,
May,
1806,
1819,
Dec,
July,
1862,
1889.
390
HISTORY OF LEEDS
Children:
NAME.
Azel,
Simeon H.,
Abigail L.,
Colista,
Hannah L.,
Archibald L.,
Charles Sewall, twin,
Catharine, twin,
Catharine L., child of
KnapPj Charles.
BIRTH.
May 20, 1811,
Oct. II, 1812,
Mar. 3, 1814,
May 15, 1816,
Mar. 17, 1818.
Aug. 7, 1 8 19,
Aug. 15, 1821,
Aug. 15, 182 1,
Hannah, Aug. 31, 1825.
Parentage:
Charles Knapp,
Catharine Lindsey,
Second, Hannah Lindsey,
Paternal Grand:
Joseph Knapp, Jr.,
Eunice Carver,
Maternal Grand:
William Lindsey,
Hannah,
July 2, 1788,
Apr. 15, 1787,
Jan. 17, 1783,
June 16, 1747,
Nov. 6, 1752,
DEATH.
Aug. 10, 1844.
July 27, 1823.
Oct. 7, 1884.
Jan. 23, 1872.
May 8, 1897.
Jan. 5, 1892.
May 15, 1823.
Sept. 26, 1875.
Mar. 27, 1823.
Apr. 13, 1874.
Aug. 7, 1840.
Apr., 1845.
Alar. 21, 1831.
May 7, 1 83 1.
Children:
Flavilla Ruby,
Rose Emma,
James White,
Charles Burton,
Bradford Archibald,
Jennie White,
Knapp, Archibald L.
Jan. 30, 1845.
Mar. 8, 1847.
May I, 1848,
Mav 4, 1850.
Ma'r. 9, 1857.
Oct. 26. 1861.
Parentage:
Archibald L. Knapp,
Jane White,
Paternal Grand:
Charles Knapp,
Catherine Lindsey,
Maternal Grand:
James White,
Nancy Kenney,
Aug. 7, 1 8 19,
Feb. 5, 1820,
Julv 2, 1788,
Apr. 15, 1787,
July 31, 1780,
Nov. 15, 1780,
June 8, 1848.
May 8, 1897.
Dec. 6, 1891.
Sept. 26, 1875.
Mar. 27, 1823.
June 15, 1834.
July 31, i860.
HISTORY OF LEEDS
391
Knapp, Stephen D.
Children:
NAME.
BIRTH.
DEATH.
Frank M.,
July, 1868.
Willie B.,
Aug., 1870.
Charlie R.,
June, 1874.
Rollie D.,
June, 1886.
Parentage:
S. D. Knapp,
Nov., 1839.
Lizzie B. Aloore,
Mar., 1850.
Paternal Grand:
Stephen Knapp,
Sept., 1800,
1892.
Sarah Gott,
Oct., 1798,
1870,
Maternal Grand:
Abner Aloore,
June, 1 8 10,
1879.
Eliza Aloore,
Jan., 1819.
Knapp, Abial D.
Children:
George D.,
:\Iav 28, 1880.
Clyde P.,
Oct. II, 1884.
Parentage:
Abial D. Knapp,
May 10, 1829,
Feb. 20,
1897.
Ella C. Millett,
Nov. 29, 1852.
Paternal Grand:
Peltiah Knapp,
Mar., 1800,
^lar..
1881,
Abigail Norris,
Apr., 1797,
1831.
Maternal Grand:
Seth Millett,
Sept. 10, 1805,
Mar. 29,
1879
Lucy Alillett,
July 24, 1812,
Jan. 26,
1899,
Abial D. Knapp and Ella C. Millett were married in Leeds
April 5, 1879, living in Leeds until Mr. Knapp's death, having
two sons. George D. Knapp at the time of his father's death was
at work in Massachusetts as station agent. Clyde Knapp was
attending school at the time of his father's death.
Child:
Willis A.,
Knapp, Woodbury S.
Jan., 1856.
Parentage:
Woodbury S. Knapp,
Rachael B. Greenwood,
May, 1 83 1,
July, 1837.
Sept., 1897.
392
HISTORY OF LEEDS
Paternal Grand:
NAME.
Pelatiah Knapp,
Abigail Norris.
Maternal Grand:
Moses Greenwood,
Susan Dean Willis,
Second, Mehitable Chute,
BIRTH.
Mar., 1800.
Apr., 1797,
DEATH.
Oct., 183 1.
Mar., 1806, Mar., 1887.
June, 1808, Jan., 185 1.
May, 1801, Apr., 1887.
Child:
Maud L.,
Knapp, Willis A.
Sept., , 1
Parentage:
Willis A. Knapp,
Julia A. Carver,
Second, Mabel W. Brown,
Paternal Grand:
Woodbury S. Knapp.
Rachael B. Greenwood,
Maternal Grand:
Everett Carver,
Julia A. Baldwin,
Maternal Great-Grand:
Caleb Carver,
Jan.,
July,
Apr.,
Mav,
July,
July,
Mar..
1856.
1850,
1873-
1831,
1837.
182 1,
1826.
Nov., 1892.
Sept., 1897.
Nov.,
June, 1800.
Lane, George Bailey.
Children:
John,
Justin Palmer,
Kittie,
Sept. 5,
Dec. 12,
Feb. 27,
1859.
1865,
1875-
Sept
Feb.
:• 5,
16,
1883.
1885.
Parentage:
Geo. Bailey Lane,
Viola Ann Ramsdell,
Feb. 16,
May I,
1833-
1839-
Paternal Grand:
John Lane,
Vesta Phillips.
Aug. 31,
Aug. 20,
T796.
t8oo,
Mav
Feb.
12.
23.
1863,
1890.
Maternal Grand:
Luther Ramsdell,
Achsah Pratt,
Sept. 3,
Jan. 24.
1799.
1808,
Jan.
Jan.
26.
22.
T8q2,
T878.
Children:
NAME.
Ada A.,
Fremont,
Willie E.,
Sadie E.,
Winfield S.,
Allie,
Issachar,
Parentage:
Adoniram Judson Lane.
Ann Hazeltine Foss.
Paternal Grand:
Issachar Lane.
Dorcas Lane.
Maternal Grand:
Rev. Walter Foss.
Dorcas S. Morrison.
HISTORY OF LEEDS 393
Lane, Adoniram Judson.
BIRTH.
DEATH.
May,
1855,
Nov., 1873,
Jan.,
1857,
June, 1863,
Aug.,
i860,
May, 1899.
May,
1864.
Sept.,
1865.
J"iy,
1873-
Sept., 1874,
Sept.,
1877-
Larrabee, Daniel Briggs.
Children :
Arthur G.,
Oct.,
1839.
Mar.,
1898.
Three boys, died in
infancy.
Charles W.,
Mar.,
1843,
Jan.,
1888.
Emily,
1847,
1853-
Lewis M.,
Aug.,
1851.
Parentage:
Daniel Briggs
Larrabee,
Nov.,
1806,
Nov.,
1890.
Saffronia Larrabee,
Jan.,
1811,
April,
1883.
Paternal Grand:
Samuel Larrabee,
Ruth Moore,
Lewis M. Larrabee,
Lillian W. Keith,
Larrabee, Lewis M.
Children:
Catharine S.,
Arvilla S.,
Lewis Winn,
Frances,
Ella A., Sept., 1893, Sept., 1894.
Aug.,
Dec,
i8si.
1861.
Nov.,
Feb.,
Aug.,
1883.
1885.
1886.
June,
Sept.,
i8Q2.
1893.
394
Children:
NAME.
Cora May Belle,
Lulu Lyden,
Lorin Percival,
Charles A.,
Edward Pearl,
Parentage:
Lorin F. Libby,
Flora A. Drake,
Paternal Grand:
Asa L. Libby,
Joan D. Fish,
Maternal Grand:
Daniel Drake,
Rosilla Gilbert,
HISTORY OF LEEDS
Libby, Lorin F.
BIRTH.
Xov. 19, 1868.
Dec. 30, 1872.
Apr. II, 1877.
Jan. 19, 1872,
Dec. 18. i^
Jan. 18, 1847.
Apr. 30, 1852.
Sept. 22, 1820.
Xov. 28, 1825.
1831.
]\lay 7, 1832.
DEATH.
Mar. 2, 1872.
Libby. Samuel P.
Children:
Horace J.,
Olive Mabel,
Charles Norris,
Connie E.,
Willie H.,
Parentage:
Samuel P. Libby,
Emma L. Norris,
Paternal Grand:
Pelatiah F. Libby,
Betsey Carver,
Maternal Grand:
Charles Norris,
Olive A. Maxim,
Sept. 26, 1875.
Apr. 3, 1879.
Apr. I, 1881.
Feb. 23, 1884.
Apr. 14, li
Dec. 13, 1843.
July 20, 1856.
Alav 9, 1815,
Nov. 8, 1816,
July 10, 1827,
Feb. 13, 1832.
Mar. 17, 1887,
July 15, 1872.
June I, 1895.
Children:
John,
Polly,
Abigail,
Azel,
Hannah,
Lucy,
Catharine,
LiNDSEY, William.
Mar. 19, 1775,
Mar. 21, 1777,
Jan. 26, 1779,
Jan. 6, 1781,
June 17, 1783,
Au?:. 30, 1785,
Apr. 15, 1787,
Feb. I, 1834
June 9, 18 19
July 23, 18 1 3
July 23, 1802
Apr. 13, 1874
Apr. 8. 1816
Mar. 27, 1823
HISTORY OF LEEDS
395
NAME.
James,
William,
Betsey,
Archibald,
Parentage:
William Lindsey,
Hannah ,
Lindsey,
BIRTH.
DEAT
H.
Alay 20,
1789,
Feb. 8,
1870.
Aug. 26,
^791.
Mar. 31,
181O.
July 24,
1793.
July 30,
1746.
May 22,
1795,
Nov. 15,
1870.
June 16,
1747.
I\Iar. 21,
183I.
Nov. 6,
1752,
:May 7,
183I.
Howard
Apr. 6,
1830,
Aug. 6,
1855.
]May 20,
1831.
Feb. 5.
1833,
Sept. 9,
1864.
Sept. 8,
1834.
Sept. 29,
1837,
Nov.,
1875-
Oct. 6,
1839.
Mar. 12,
1844.
Dec. 17,
1845,
Feb. 9,
1893.
Dec. 8,
1847.
Nov. 27,
1851.
Jan. 25,
1800,
Tan. 21,
1880.
May I,
1810,
Dec. 15,
1895.
1756,
Dec. 25,
, 1802.
1765
Sept. 4,
1847.
Children:
Roland,
Everett,
Roscoe Green,
Rossa Jane,
Frederic Shaw,
Julia Ann,
Thomas Jennings,
George Albert,
Lewis Leavitt,
Robert, Jr.,
Parentage:
Howard Lindsey,
Caroline Lindsay Lindsey,
Paternal Grand:
Thomas Lindsey,
Thankful Bailey,
Maternal Grand:
Daniel Lindsey.
Jane Gilbert.
Thomas Lindsey, father, settled on Bishop Hill in 1797, was
drowned in Androscoggin Pond Dec. 25, 1802. James Lindsey,
maternal grand., was a Revolutionary soldier. Of the above
eight sons'^of Howard and Caroline Lindsey, four were soldiers
in the Union army during the Rebellion (1861-1865). Everett
L., Roscoe L. (who died at Barrancas, Florida), Frederic S. and
Thomas L.
Children.
William H.,
Caroline,
James,
Lindsay, Daniel.
Feb. I 1809,
May I, 1810,
Oct. 19, t8ii.
Oct. 18, 1850.
Dec. 15, 1895.
Mar. 7, 1894.
396
HISTORY OF LEEDS
NAME.
Charles F.,
Julia A.,
Silas A.,
Betsev,
Alvin H.,
Josephine B.,
Clarinda F.,
Everett H.,
Wallace B.,
Daniel W.,
Parentage:
Daniel Lindsay,
Jane (Gilbert) Lindsay,
Paternal Grand:
James Lindsay,
Phebe (Pettengill) Lindsay,
Maternal Grand:
Capt. William Gilbert,
Betsey (Bailey) Gilbert,
BIRTH.
Dec. 13, 1813,
Aug. 25, 1815,
Dec. 30, 1817,
Oct. 16, 1819,
Nov. 13, 1821,
Aug. 14, 1823,
July 14, 1825.
Sept. 3, 1827,
May 2, 1830,
Aug. 5, 1832,
Feb. II, 1784,
June 29, 1 79 1,
July 22, 1755,
Oct. 25, 1755,
1756,
1760,
DEATH.
Nov. 28, 1858.
Oct. 9, 1845.
Oct. 28, 1873.
Apr. 20. 1896.
Mar. 18, 1901.
1830.
Mar. 27, 1861.
May 27, 1863.
Apr. 17, 1867.
Jan. 19, 1849.
Oct. 13, 1843.
May 25, 1816.
Aug. II, 1834.
Children.
Arthur L.,
Bertha M.,
Alice B.,
Annie L.,
Harry C..
LiNDSEY, Lewis L.
July 15, 1874.
Nov. 30, 1875.
June 3, 1880.
April 10, 1885.
Nov. 6, 1892.
Parentage:
Lewis L. Lindsay,
Flora E. (Curtis) Lindsay,
Paternal Grand:
Howard Lindsay,
Caroline Lindsay,
Maternal Grand:
Abner Curtis,
Mary H. Curtis,
Dec. 8, 1847.
June 2, 1852.
Jan. 25, 1800,
May I, 1810,
Dec. 28, 1825,
July 31, 1832.
Jan. 21, 1880.
Dec. 15, 1895.
Feb. II, 1876.
LOTIIKOI'S FROM DaNIEL THE FiRST LoTHROP IN LeEDS.
Dec. 10, 1745, 1837.
Daniel Lothrop,
Mary Turner, third wife,
Children:
Polly,
Lyda,
Oct. 29. 1787. 1 88 1.
May 5. 1789. Apr. 6, 1872.
NAME.
BIRTH.
DEATH.
Alson,
Feb. 7, 1792.
Jonah,
July 2S, 1795,
Aug. 2S,
1795-
Rhoda,
April 29, 1799.
Capt. Daniel Lothrop, Jr.,
Mar. 28, 1767.
Sarah Whiting,
July 8,
1807.
Children:
Ira,
Xov. 2, 1787.
Alalincla,
Mar. 29, 1789.
Sarah Whiting,
July 2S, 1791-
Hannah,
Aug. 26, 1793.
Alice,
April 4, 1795.
Daniel, 3d,
May II, 1797,
Jan. 8,
1821.
Eaton Whiting,
Apr. 12, 1 80 1.
George Howard,
Apr. 22, 1803.
Willard,
Dec. 10, 1805.
Lucy Gilbert, second wife,
Children:
Lucy,
May 9, 181 1.
Dulcenia,
Apr. II, 1813.
Augustus Washington,
June 23, 1815.
William G.,
Apr. II, 1817.
Orman Franklin,
Dec. 10, 1818.
Daniel 3d,
Apr. 20, 182 1.
Jane,
Oct. 20, 1822.
Emily,
Jan. 9, 1827.
Mary Francis,
Feb. 23, 1825.
George Lothrop,
June 13, 1765,
Mar. 4,
1839
Polly Thayer,
Oct. 25,
1831
Children:
Solomon,
Feb. 26, 1788,
Aug. 12
1873
Levit,
:\ray 19, 1793.
Hannah,
Mar. 19, 1800.
Jeremiah,
Oct. 29, 1802,
Sept. 25
1874
Polly.
Dec. 17, 1804.
Thomas Lothrop.
Cynthia Brett,
i
Sept. 4,
1823
Children:
Louisa,
Dec. 9, 1802.
Osbert.
Oct. II, 1804.
Ebenezer,
Sept. 10, 1807,
Dec. 2,
185 1
Cynthia,
Nov. 9, 1809.
Thomas. Jr.,
Oct. 26, 1811.
398 HISTORY OF LEEDS
NAME. BIRTH. DEATH.
Lydia Susan, Aug. 18, 1815.
Rufus Daniel, July 28, 1817.
Leonard Carey, Apr. 15, 1821.
Aseneth L., Sept. 10, 1826, Nov., 1829.
]\Ieliitable, second wife, Sept. 4, 1852.
Joshua, Dec. 22, 1827.
Sullivan Lothrop.
Polly Haines, Apr., 1823.
Children:
Ruthy, Mar. 22, 1799, July 7, 1823.
Willi's, Jan. 26, 1801.
Sullivan, Jr., Oct. 15, 1802.
Hannah Seavey, Aug. 30, 1804.
Olive, July 7, 1806, Feb. 15, 1889.
Veranus, Apr. 9, 1808.
Achsa, Jan. 10, 18 10.
Pollv Haines, Apr. 8, 1812, June 29, 1823.
Fittzelon, Jan. 19, 1815, Dec. 6, 1815.
Arza Gilmorc, Feb. 20, 1821.
]Mrs. Abigail Jennings, 2d wife.
Daniel.
Mary Ann. "^
Abbie.
x\lson Lothrop.
Huldah Richmond.
Children:
Alson, Jr.,
Jan. 15,
1815.
Drusilla Augusta,
Mar. 29,
1816.
Leonard Richrriond,
Apr. 22,
1817.
Daniel,
Jan. 10.
1820.
George D. Lothrop,
Hulda Gilmore,
Nov.
30, 1862,
Children:
Mary Francis.
Dec 3,
1837-
Helen Augusta,
J"lv,
1841.
Solomon Lothrop.
Sarah W. Lothrop.
'
Children:
George Daniel,
Aug. 24,
lSl3.
Betsey,
Dec. 13,
181;,.
Solomon Leavitt,
June 10,
1817.
Orissa,
Dec. 30,
1819.
Willard,
June 18.
1828.
HISTORY OF LEEDS
399
NAJNIE.
Leavitt Lothrop,
Betsey Lane.
Children:
Elias Lane,
Davis Francis,
Warren Lane,
Caroline Elizabeth,
Mary Jane,
Solomon L. Lothrop,
Hannah Turner.
Children :
Lewis Leavitt,
William Henry,
Lydia Albina,
Willard Lothrop.
Emeline L. Boothby.
Children:
Susan,
Frank Burton,
Sarah Clyde,
Davis F. Lothrop.
Caroline S. Morse,
Children:
Flora Lovisa,
Adonia,
Eugene,
Elias,
Seville.
Irvin Scott,
Olive Morse,
Ralph,
Elias L. Lothrop,
Jane Morse.
Children:
Leavitt,
Mary Morse,
A^eranus Lothrop,
Esther Lane.
Children :
Warren Lane,
Aubrev Giddinsrs.
BIRTH.
DE.VfH.
Apr. 17, 1849.
Nov. 19, 181 7.
Sept. II, 1820.
July 5, 1823.
Oct. 17, 1825.
July 12, 1833.
Oct. 21, 1840,
May 17, 1842.
Aug. 3, 1814.
Jan. II, 1861.
July 1862.
Aug. 6. 1879.
Sept. I, 1847.
Mar. 26, 1849,
Oct. 6. 1 85 1,
July 7, 1853.
Jan. 10, 1855,
Feb. 22, i8s6.
May 5, 1858.
Nov. 24, i860.
June 10, 1848.
Dec. 3, 1849.
Apr. 9, I
Feb. 8, 1874.
Feb. 4, 1842.
Feb. 16, 1901.
Sept. 9, 1852.
Aug. 30, 1852.
Jan. 16, 1856.
Sept. 30, 1S52.
Dec. 23, 1861.
July 21. 1847.
Apr. 10. 1854.
400
HISTORY OF LEEDS
NxVME.
BIRTH.
DEATH.
Arza G. Lothrop,
Feb. 20, 1 82 1.
Martha J. Ramsdell,
Mar. 8, 1827,
July
20,
1892,
Children:
Luther Ramsdell,
Xov. 24, 1853.
Veranus Willis,
Jan. 24, 1863.
Turners.
Josiah Turner.
Lydia.
Children:
Cyntha, born in Bridgewater,
Feb. 15, 1779.
Joseph, born in Bridgewater,
]\Iar. 19, 1781.
George, born in Bridgewater,
Jan. 2, 1783,
Oct.
2,
1862.
Lewis, born in Bridgewater,
Nov. 15, 1784.
Lydia, born in Bridgewater,
Oct. 16, 1786.
,
Josiah, Jr., born in Leeds,
Jan. I, 1789.
Desire, born" in Leeds,
Mar. 31, 1791.
Benjamin,
Apr. 6, 1793.
Hannah,
July 10, 1797.
Diana,
Oct. 18, 1799.
William Turner.
Mar.
2,
1829.
Joanna.
Cliildren:
Obadiah,
Mar. II, 1783.
Lvdia,
Nov. 28, 1784.
William, Jr.,
Aug. 12, 1786.
Gracy,
Nov. 4, 1788.
Simeon,
June 22, 1 79 1.
Joanna,
Mar. 17, 1794.
James,
Feb. 18, 1796,
Apr.
13.
1812.
Jane,
Apr. 19, 1798.
David,
Feb. I, 1801,
Feb.
3.
1801.
Edwin,
Aug. 27, 1802.
George Turner.,
June 2, 1783,
Oct.
^
1862.
Betsey Gilbert,
Apr.
8,
1854.
Children:
Cynthia,
Dec. 10, 180T,
July
T9.
1803.
Betsey Palmer,
Oct. 2, T803.
Cyntha,
Mar. 31, 1805.
Sobrina,
Oct. 3, 1807.
George Washington,
"Mar. 6. t8to.
Lydia.
Jan. 21, t8i2.
HISTORY OF LEEDS 4O I
NAME.
BIRTH.
DEATH,
Deborah,
May 2,
1814,
Sept.
3>
1815.
Josiah,
May 25,
1816.
Hannah,
Oct. II,
1818.
WilHani,
Feb. 27,
1821.
John,
Aug. 10,
1823.
Sarah.
Nov. 13,
1826.
Benjamin,
July 8,
1828.
Martha Ann,
Mar. 25,
1832.
Joseph Turner,
Apr.
30,
i860.
Deborah Gilbert,
Apr.
24,
1814.
Children:
Eunice,
J"iy 25,
1803.
Philhps,
Aug. 8,
1805.
Joseph, Jr.,
Nov. 5,
1807,
May
13-
1854.
Juha Ann,
Oct. 13,
1809,
Mar.
7>
1901.
Joanna,
Feb. 26,
1812,
Mar.
8,
1835.
Wilham Gilbert,
Apr. 21,
1814.
Hannah Pettingill, second
wife.
Children:
John,
Oct. 14,
1816,
Mar.
I,
1817,
Jane Robinson,
Aug. 7,
1824.
Josiah,
Oct. II,
1829.
Cynthia Welcome,
Sept. 15,
1826.
Mrs. Esther Scammon, 3d
wife,
Sept.
29.
1855
Lewis Turner.
Aug.
19.
1866.
Hannah Collier.
Children:
Oscar Dunreath,
May 29,
1809.
Joshua Shaw,
July 13.
t8ii.
Francis Orman,
Mar. 24,
i8n,
July
30,
1818,
Lucius Clark,
Dec. 15,
1816.
Amanda Fitzelen,
Oct. 20,
1822.
Charles Osburn,
Jan. 25,
1826.
Oscar D. Turner,
Mar.
15.
1882,
Rozilla Howard,
Oct.
7,
1859-
Children:
Lucia,
June 10,
1834-
Florence Augusta.
Oct. 4,
1848.
Joshua S. Turner.
Betsey Lothrop.
402
HISTORY OF LEEDS
Children:
NAME. BIRTH. DEATH.
Ermina Jane, Aug. 6, 1834.
Emmie Clark, Jan. 13, 1837.
Francis Orman, Apr. 16, 1839.
Phillips Turner. Mar. 3, 1844.
Mary L. Howard. Aug. 17, 1856.
Children:
Victoria Helen, Mar. 3, 1838.
Herbert Phillips, Nov. 3, 1842, Feb. 2, 1846.
William G. Turner.
Mary S. Loring, Jan. 23, 1886.
Children:
Stephen Welcome, Dec. 6, 1838.
Ann Clark, Jan. 24, 1840.
Henry Sewall, Feb. 13, 1841.
Cynthia Welcome, Dec. 16, 1842.
Samuel Loring, Julv 19, 1844.
Marv Thomas, Feb. 6, 1847, ^^ar. 5, 1850.
William P., Mar., 1862.
Hannah E., Mar., 1862.
Jacabina, Mar., 1862.
Last three died with diphtheria.
Josiah Turner, son of Joseph
Hannah Dunham.
Ciiildreu:
Lizzie Dunham,
Ernest Linwood,
Alice Gertrude,
July 10,
Jan. 22,
May 4,
1857-
1865.
1869,
June
25-
1884.
John Turner.
Elizabeth B. Manwell,
Aug.
31..
1886.
Ch ildrcn :
John Manwell,
Marion Elizabeth.
Benjamin Manwell,
Lelia Annah,
Aug. 12,
Oct. 28,
Mar. 14,
Aug. 12,
i8s6,
i860.
1864,
1866,
Dec.
Oct..
24,
1899.
1 000.
1899.
Dr. John M. Turner.
Olive M. Lothrop.
Dec.
24,
1899,
C/z /W.-
Florence E.,
June II,
1891.
HISTORY OF LEEDS
403
Benjamin Turner.
Harriet H. Lane.
Children:
NAME.
BIRTH.
DEATH.
•George Henry,
June 2, 1855.
Peter Lane,
Sept. 15, 1857,
Grace Haywood,
Mar. 10, 1863.
Obacliah Turner.
T^^ 1-1. +1-1 ^
June 20,
1840.
Children:
Susannah,
Nov. 14, 1803.
Anna,
Jan. 23, 1806.
Ansel,
Feb. 2, 1808,
Mar.,
1875-
William and Sarah Turner.
Children:
Kate Ina,
May 15, 1859.
Fred Otis,
May 13, 1861.
Charles Clark,
Nov. 8, 1865.
Ansel Turner.
Lorania Francis, first wife.
Sept. 2,
1831,
Matilda Francis, second wife.
Child: \
Thomas Francis,
Apr. 26, 1833,
Dec. 26,
1876.
SUMNERS.
Houghton Sumner,
Aug. 29,
1862.
Mary Rogers,
May 10,
1865.
Children:
Mary Houghton,
Sept, 22. 1806.
Hannah Rogers,
May 4, 1808.
Albert,
Mar. 30, 181 1.
Caleb R.,
Oct. 15, 1812,
Jan. 19,
1858.
Rachel,
Feb. 14, 1816,
Apr. 19,
1816.
Ruth Curtis,
Oct. 18, 1817.
Alvira A.,
Oct. II, 1820.
Augusta W.,
Dec. 16, 1823.
Caleb R. Sumner.
Sophia Curtis,
Jan. 27,
1889.
Children:
William Benson,
June 4, 1835.
Levi Curtis,
Feb. 27, 1847.
Albert Winzer,
Jan. 4, 1852.
404 HISTORY OF LEEDS
NAME. BIRTH. DEATH.
Lemuel Sumner, Aug. 21, 1858,
Mehitable .
Children:
Nancy, Apr. 13, 1812.
Samuel Houghton, Feb. 9, 1816, Jan. 29, 1895.
Albert Winsor, Nov. 9, 1822.
Lemuel H. Sumner.
Olive Knapp.
Children:
Almina Jane, Feb. 28, 1841, July 14, 1885.
Mary Ellen, July 31, 1843.
Lucille La Roy, Oct. 7, 1847, Aug. 30, 1849.
Ezra Ramsdell, Oct. 6, 1850, Aug. 10, 1873.
Oleva Estelle, Feb. 13, 1856.
Albert W. Sumner, May 15, 1871.
Lucy Ann Robbins, Nov. 23, 1876.
Children :
Lucy Ann, Aug. 28, 1854, Apr. 20, 1883.
Charles Albert, Aug. 18, 1856.
Nancy Mehitable, Mar. 5, i860, Nov. 26, 1885.
Edward Windsor, Aug. 24, 1866.
Ellen Frances, Dec. 10, 1869.
Otis, Ensign.
Ensign Otis, Sept. 17, 1872.
Martha, first wife, Aug. 18, 1858.
Child:
John Harrison, Oct. 28, 1824, 1900.
Laura Howard, second wife.
Child:
Ensign, Jr.,
June
II,
1863,
Dec.
21,
1879.
BaileYj Jacob.
Jacob Bailey,
Dec.
IS,
1857-
Sarah ,
July
29.
1839.-
Children:
Sarah,
I\Tar.
II,
1791.
Jacob,
Mav
I,
1792.
Ezekiel,
Sept.
12,
1793-
Martin,
Feb.
19.
1795-
Hannah,
Apr.
12,
1796.
HISTURY OF LEEDS
405
NAME.
Kuth,
David,
Anna,
Mary,
Lucy,
Sands,
Esther,
BIRTH.
June 21, 1797.
Feb. 24, 1799.
Aug. 24, 1800.
Mar. 4, 1802.
Aug. 5, 1803.
May 17, 1806.
June 2, 1809,
DEATH.
Mar. 10, 1832.
Otis, Oliver.
Oliver Otis,
Betsy Stinchfield.
Ch ildren :
Fanny,
Ensign,
Sally,
Lydia,
John,
Eliza,
Amos,
Martha Jane,
May II, 1793
Apr. II, 1795
Apr. 28, 1797
June 24, 1799
Aug. 3, 1801
Dec. 10, 1804
Sept. 19, 1813
Sept. 30, 1821
Sept. 28, 1844.
Aug., 1844.
LOTHROP, WiLLARD.
1861.
1862.
1879.
Children:
Susan Emily, Jan.
Frank Burton, July
Sara Clyde, Aug.
Parentage:
Willard Lothrop,
Emeline Boothby,
Paternal Grand:
Solomon Lothrop,
Sarah Whiting Lothrop.
Paternal Great-Grand:
George Lothrop,
Polly Thayer.
Paternal Great-Great-Grand:
Daniel Lothrop,
Hannah Howard.
Maternal Grand:
Rev. Samuel Boothby, Apr. 17, 1808,
Sarah Leadbetter, Sept. 181 1.
June 18, 1828.
Feb. 1842.
Feb. 1788, Aug., 1873.
June 1765, Mar., 1839.
Dec. 10, 1745-
July 9, 1884.
4o6
HISTORY OF LEEDS
Mann,
L Henr\
'",
Parentage:
NAME.
BIRTH.
death.
Albert H. Mann,
Nov.
1833-
Polly C. Keene,
July
1828,
Jan.,
1894.
Paternal Grand:
Ebenezer Mann,
Oct.
1788,
May,
1884.
Alma Josselyn,
Nov.
1793.
Feb.,
1883.
Maternal Grand:
Abiathar Keene,
Dec,
1870.
Sarah M. Coburn,
July,
1884.
Ebenezer Mann was born
in Pembroke, Mass., in i
788, and
came to Leeds in i8i8.
Merrill, Sylvanus
Cobb
Children:
Louisa Elizabeth,
Jan.
1857,
Aug.,
1882.
Zalinda Ann,
June
1862.
Burt,
April
1864.
Maude Eveline,
June
1872.
Rosina,
March
1874.
Freeman,
Nov.
1876.
Irving-,
June,
1879.
Nellie,
April,
1884.
Parentage:
S. C. Merrill,
Oct.
1826.
First, Rosina Manwell,
Oct.,
1865.
Second, Eliza A. Rose,
April,
1854.
Paternal Grand:
Charles Merrill,
April,
1798,
June,
1837-
Elizabeth Wing Freeman,
Aug.,
1801,
July,
1846.
Maternal Grand:
Jarius ManwelL
Phoebe Bishop,
Eliza A. Rose, born in Abington, Mass.
July, 1882.
Children:
Carl S.,
Belva L.,
Percy W.,
Lester M..
Merrill, Edwin K.
June 4, 1883.
Sept. 25, 1884.
April 5, 1886.
Apr. 18, 1894.
HISTORY OF LEEDS
407
Parentage:
NAME.
Edwin K. Merrill,
Carrie W. Thomas,
Paternal Grand:
John Y. Merrill,
Nancy S. Manwell,
Maternal Grand:
William Thomas,
Louisa C. Woodbury,
BIRTH.
Nov. 20, 1859.
Feb. 12, 1861.
Oct. 19, 1823,
Jan. 22, 1827,
July 21. 1831.
April I, 1838.
DEATH.
Nov. I, 1898.
June 17, 1860-
Child:
Alton Gordon,
Parentage:
Herbert L. Millett.
Lydia A. Gordon.
Paternal Grand:
Benjamin Millett.
Eliza G. Lincoln.
Maternal Grand:
Charles S. Gordon.
Florinda Churchill.
Millett, Herbert L.
June 1872.
MooDi% Charles S.
Child:
Bertha L.,
Parentage:
Charles S. Moody,
Millie E. Shorey,
Paternal Grand:
William Moody,
Eliza Weymouth,
Maternal Grand:
Ivory Shorey,
Elmira B. Thompson,
AU£
1877.
April,
Feb.,
1848.
1849-
Feb..
Jan.,
1808,
1812,
June,
July,
July.
Aug..
1S08,
1816,
Oct.,
June,
1884.
1884,
Children:
Leon M.,
Grace M.,
Ethel E.,
Norton, Benjamin M.
May, 1870.
Nov., 1873.
Jan., 1887.
4o8
HISTORY OF LEEDS
NAME.
BIRTH.
DEATH.
Carrie A.,
Jan..
18S9.
Vaella,
Aug.,
1893.
Parentage:
Benjamin M. Norton,
Feb.,
1848.
Laura E. Nichols,
Mar..
T858.
Paternal Grand:
Benjamin C. Norton,
Jan.,
1819,
Feb.,
1890.
Sarah J. Nichols,
Dec,
1824,
Mar.,
1856.
Maternal Grand:
Charles E. Nichols.
Feb.,
1S31.
Dora M. Bubier,
Jtiiy,
1825,
Nov.,
1898.
Parker
, Fred A
Children:
«
Lindley Gilbert,
Feb.,
1 88c.
Baby,
July,
1885,
July,
1885.
Percy Russell,
Mar.,
1888.
Syline,
Sept.,
i8qi.
Gladys,
Dec,
1893.
Stanley Bradbury,
Sept.,
1895.
Parentage:
Fred Augustine Parker,
Aug.,
i8Sv
Lois Viola Gilbert,
Aug.,
1852.
Paternal Grand:
Greenliaf Parker,
Sept.,
1819.
July-
1887
Frances Stoddard,
Dec,
1818,
June,
1894
Maternal Grand:
Avanda Gilbert,
Feb.,
1818.
Sept.,
1876
Diana Wing,
Aug.,
1818.
July.
1899
Children:
Henry F.,
Emily A.,
Emily A.,
Ermina E.,
Parentage:
Cyrenius Pettengill,
Amv A. Bates,
Pettingill, Cyrenius.
Apr. 10, 1846.
Sept. 14, 1850,
Aug. 28, i860.
Nov. 28, 1862.
Mar. 27. 1820.
Jan. 15, 1826.
Nov. 27, 1855.
Paternal Grand:
NAME.
Reuel Pettengill,
Lydia Briggs,
Maternal Grand:
Hervey Bates,
Nancy G. Rand,
HISTORY OF LEEDS
BIRTH,
Sept. 17, 1792,
Feb. 14, 1794 ,
June 10, 1789,
Apr., 1799,
409
DEATH.
Oct. 23, 1862.
Dec. 21, 1873.
May 9, 1877.
Dec. 12, 1856.
Children:
Winifred,
Carl S.,
Ethel G.,
Irving H.,
Clarence B.,
Parentage:
Henry F. Pettengill,
Adelia M. Gordon,
Paternal Grand:
Cyrenius Pettengill,
Amy A. Bates,
Maternal Grand:
Sewall B. Gordon,
Asenath Gordon,
Pettengill, Henry F.
Feb. 26, 1874.
May 14, 1876.
Aug. 29, 1878.
July 3, 1880.
Jan. 13, 1884.
Apr. 20, 1846.
Dec. 13, 1846.
Mar. 26, 1820.
Jan. 15, 1826.
June 19, 181 7,
Nov. 25, 1820.
Dec. 27, 1892.
Children:
Lena May,
Aubrey E.,
Parentage:
Frank E. Pettengill,
Edith M. Coffin,
Paternal Grand:
Arvida B. Pettengill,
Elvira A. Sumner,
Pettengill, Frank E.
Apr. 21, 1882.
May 18, 1885.
Maternal Grand.
Nathan W. Coffin,
Aurelia Gott,
July 5, 1861.
Jan. 2, 1858,
June 27, 1818.
Oct. II, 1819,
May 27, 1885.
Nov. 16, 1899.
Nov. 2, 1819.
Jan. 15, 1821, Feb., 1885.
Frank E. Pettengill and Georgia A. Beal, married March 8,
1891.
4IO
HISTORY OF LEEDS
Children:
NAME.
Edna Jennie,
Infant,
Flora Gladys,
Guy Eugene,
Rose^
Eugene.
BIRTH.
Apr. 5, 1892.
Jan. 12, 1894,
Mar. 29, 1895.
fune 4, 1898.
DEATH.
Jan. 22, 1894.
Parentage:
Eugene Rose,
M. Blanche Carver,
\pr. 23, 1869.
Mar. 8, 1874.
Paternal Grand:
Caleb Rose,
Mary Ann Page,
Maternal Grand:
John Edd. Carver,
Jennie D. Richards,
July 5, 1829.
Nov. 4, 1833.
[uly 30, 1852.
June 7, 185 1.
Children:
Jennie M.,
Edwin H.,
Sadie Bertha,
Ridley
, Edwin J.
Aug., 1886.
Sept., 1891.
June, 1896.
Parentage:
Edwin J. Ridley,
Sarah A. Stetson,
Apr., 1852.
Jan., 1851.
Paternal Grand:
Alexander Ridley,
Rachel J. Additon,
1825.
May, 1833.
Maternal Grand:
Caleb Stetson,
Hannah York,
Feb.. 181 s.
Mar., 1819.
Russell, Ernest Alonzo.
Child:
Eula Lane, Feb. 3, 1896.
Parentage:
Ernest Alonzo Russell,
Kittie Lane,
Paternal Grand:
Alonzo Proctor Russell,
Feb. 17, 1872.
Feb. 27, 1875.
Feb. 12, 1843.
Mary Ann Goddard Richardson, Mar. 5, 1846.
HISTORY OF LEEDS
411
Maternal Grand:
NAME.
George Bailey Lane,
Viola Ann Ramsdell,
BIRTH.
Feb. 16, 1833.
May I, 1839.
DEATH.
Sprague, Orrin S.
Children:
Nellie M., b. in Leeds, Jan. 2, 1873.
Allen H.^ b. in Leeds, Aug. 11, 1875
Maud M., b. in Leeds, May 7, 1878
Mattie S., b. in Leeds, Sept. 3, 1888
Parentage:
Orrin S. Sprague, b. St. Albans, Aug. 13, 1845
Happie W. Kelley, b. in Unity, Jan. 10, 1848
Paternal Grand:
Jason Sprague, b. in Greene, June 6, 1820, June 3, 1877,
Sophronia Bangs, b. in Wales, Dec. 28, 1821, July i, 1854.
Maternal Grand:
Burnham Kelley, b. in Unity, Oct. 20, 1806, Oct. 15, 1862.
Martha Stone, b. in Gorham, Apr. 10, 1809, Oct. 5, 1892,
Married in Lewiston, Oct. 21, 1871, by Rev. Mr. Burgess.
Have lived on the Morgan Brewster place. South Leeds, 26
years.
Stinchfield, Thomas.
Children:
Thomas, b. in New Gloucester, Sept. 8, 1768,
Sarah, b. in New Gloucester, July 10, 1770,
James, b. in New Gloucester, Aug. 10, 1773,
Martha (called Pattie), b. in
New Gloucester, Nov. 28, 1774,
Samuel, b. in New Gloucester, Nov. 6, 1777,
John, b. in New Gloucester, Sept. 13, 1779.
Rebecca (first white child b. in
Leeds), Dec. 11, 1780,
By second wife:
Hannah, Dec. 4, 1793,
Parentage:
Thomas^ Stinchfield, b. in
Gloucester, Mass.,
Sarah True,
Hannah Lindsey,
1798.
1848,
July 28. 1857.
1850.
May 20, 1826.
Mar., 1869.
Jan., 1872,
Dec. 29, 1746, Oct. 25, 1837,
May 6, 1744, Nov. 18, 1791.
412 HISTORY OF LEEDS
Paternal Grand:
NAME. BIRTH. DEATH.
John^ Stinchfield, b. in Leeds.,
Eng., Oct. 12, 1715, Jan. 3, 1783.
Elizabeth Burns, b. North of
Ireland, Dec. 21, 1713, Aug. 19, 1795.
Maternal Grand:
Dea. Benjamin True, of Turner.
Stinchfield, Rogers M. W.
Ch ildren :
Betsey, b. in New Gloucester, Apr. 14, 1774.
Abigail, b. in New Gloucester, Mar. 18, 1776, Mar. 27, 1852.
Susanna, b. in New Gloucester, Sept. 2, 1778.
Capt. Rogers (first white male
child born in Leeds), Feb. 9, 1781, May 31, 1662.
Zebulon, July 2, 1783, Mar. 25, 1836.
Sarah, May 27, 1785.
William, Nov. 14, 1787, Oct. 24, 1850.
Ezra, Feb. 22, 1790, June 17, 185 1.
Solomon, , Mar. 13, 1792, Aug. 14, 1869.
Ezekiel, Apr. 17, 1795, 1852.
Benjamin, June 29, 1798.
Parentage:
Rogers Stinchfield, b. in
Gloucester, Mass., Oct. 13, 1752, May 2, 1827.
Sarah Babson, b. in Gloucester, '
Mass., May 9, 1757, Feb. 10, 1822.
Paternal Grand:
John Stinchfield, b. in Leeds, '
Eng., Oct. 12, 1715, Jan. 3, 1783.
Elizabeth Burns, Dec. 21, 1713, Aug. 19, 1795.
Stinchfield, James.
Children:
John, Dec. 16, 1802, Nov. 2, 1871.
Isaac. May 5, 1804, Jan. 9, 1878.
Mary, called Polly, Dec. 9, 1805, May 25, 1890.
James, Sept. 9, 1807, Dec. 21, 1887.
Elvira, June 29, 1809, Apr. 18, 1842.
Joel, Mar. 4, 181 1, Sept. 12, 1888.
Thomas, Dec. 6, 1812, Sept. i. 1863.
Hannah, Dec. 25, 1814.
Abigail, Oct. 16, 1817, Nov. 2y, 1897.
HISTORY OF LEEDS
41s
NAME.
BIRTH.
DEATH.
Aramenta,
Aug. 24, 18 1 9,
Aug. 9, 1862.
Sewall,
Mar. 29, 1822.
Allen,
Apr. 8, 1825.
Eliza A.,
Nov. 29, 1830,
July 3, 183 1.
All born in Leeds.
Pareyitage:
In
New Gloucester.
In Leeds.
James^ Stinchfielcl,
Aug. 10, 1773,
July 28, 1857.
In Bridgevvater.
In Leeds,
Hannah Pettingill,
Feb. 14, 1786,
June 19, 1871.
Paternal Grand:
In
Gloucester, Mass.
In Leeds.
Thomas- Stinchfield,
Dec. 29, 1746,
Oct. 25, 1837.
In Leeds.
Sarah True,
May 6, 1744,
Nov. 18, 1791.^
Maternal Grand:
In
Bridgewater, Mass. In Leeds.
William Pettingill,
Nov. 29, 1759,
Nov. 16, 1846,
In
Bridgewater, Ma
Lss. In Leeds.
Lydia Cobb,
Nov. 3, 1 76 1,
Dec. 3, 1853.
Stinchfield,
, Capt. Samuel.
Children:
George K.,
Apr. 2, 1806,
Dec. 4, 1 88 1,
James K.,
July 9, 1808,
Mar. 28, 1838.
Mary A.,
May 15, 1810.
Samuel,
Feb. I, 1812,
July 7, 1834.
Thomas B., M.D.,
Jan. 9, 1814,
Jan. 9, 1862..
Adelia,
Jan. 6, 1816.
John K., M.D.,
July 6, 1818,
July II, 1883.
Stephen D., Attorney,
Judge,
May 15, 1820.
Anson Gancello, Atty.
-at-Law
', Sept 7, 1822.
Parentage:
Capt. SamueP Stfnchfield,
Nov. 6, 1777,
May 20, 1826.
Mary King,
Dec. 9, 1780,
Jan. 21, 1858.
Paternal Grand:
Thomas Stinchfield,
Dec. 29, 1746,
Oct. 25, 1837.
Sarah True,
May 6, 1744,
Nov. 18, 1791.
Children:
Isaac, Jr.,
Thomas Jefferson,
Charles Knapp,
Stinchfield, Isaac.
Oct. 29, 1836,
Apr. 6. 1838,
Feb. 26, 1840,
Sept. 8. i860.
May 24, 1867.
Apr. I, 1875.
414
HISTORY OF LEEDS
NAME.
John Clark,
Rose Ellen,
Abbie Lovina,
Sewall Wallace,
George Swain,
Ella Frances,
Parentage:
Isaac Stinchfield,
Abigail Lindsey Knapp,
Paternal Grand:
James Stinchfield,
Hannah Pettingill,
Maternal Grand:
Charles Knapp,
Catharine Lindsey.
Second, Hannah Lindsey.
BIRTH.
Nov. 3, 1843.
Dec. 6, 1845.
Jan. 3, 1848.
May 10, 1850,
Nov. 25, 1852,
Nov. I, 1856,
May 5, 1804,
Mar. 3, 1 8 14,
Aug. 10, 1773,
Feb. 14, 1786,
DEATH.
Feb. 22, 1899.
Nov. 14, 1877.
June, 1889.
Jan. 9, 1878.
Oct. 6, 1884.
July 28, 1857.
June 19, 1 87 1.
July 2, 1783, Sept. 26, 1875.
Children:
Susan,
Seth.
Sarah,
Woodbury A.,
Ebenezer.
Stinchfield, Ebenezer.
Sept. 2, 1810,
Aug. 30, 1812.
May 12, 181 5,
July 2, 18 1 7,
Nov. 22, 1820,
Parentage:
Ebenezer Stinchfield,
Mary Woodbury,
Second, Diadama Larrabee.
Third, Clara Judkins.
Fourth, Almira Berry.
Paternal Grand:
John Stinchfield,
Marv Lake,
Feb. 7, 1787,
Sept. 25, 1786,
Nov. 4, 1762,
Sept. 30, 1767,
Children.
Mary H.,
Hannah R.,
Albert,
-Caleb R.,
Rachel,
Ruth C.
Alvira A.,
Sumner, Houghton.
Sept. 22, t8o6.
May 4, 1808.
Mar. 30, 181 1.
Oct. 15, 1812,
Feb. 14, 1816,
Oct. t8, 1817.
Jan.
1879.
Jan. 10, 1901.
1881.
Jan. 22, 1849.
Tan. 23, 1878.
Oct. 31, 1852.
Nov. 15, 1835.
Sept. 30. 1852.
Jan. 19, 1858.
Apr. 19, t8i6.
HISTORY OF LEEDS
415
Parentage:
NAME.
Houghton Sumner,
Mary ,
BIRTH.
DEATH.
Aug., 1862.
May, 1865.
Children of Caleb R. Sumner and Sophia (Curtis) Sumner:
William Benson, b. June, 1835; Levi Curtis, b. Feb. 27, 1847;
d. in navy Sept., 1864; Albert Winzer, b. Jan. 4, 1852; Edwin A.,
b. Oct. 20, 1853.
Sumner, Lemuel H.
Children:
Almina J.,
Mary E.,
Lucille L.,
Ezra R.,
Feb. 24,
July 31.
Oct. 7,
Oct. 6,
1841,
1843.
1847,
1850,
July 15,
Sept. 30,
Aug. 10,
1885.
1849.
1873.
Estelle 0.,
Feb. 13,
1856.
Parentage:
Lemuel H. Sumner,
Feb. 9,
1866,
Jan. 29,
1895.
Olive C. Knapp,
Feb. 17,
1815.
Paternal Grand:
Lemuel Sumner,
Dec,
1781,
Aug.,
1858.
Mehitable Ludden,
Nov.,
1786,
Sept.,
1870.
Maternal Grand:
Joseph Knapp, Jr.,
Deborah Cushman,
Oct.,
Sept.,
1790,
1788,
Oct.,
Sept.,
1831.
1868.
Lemuel H. Sumner and Olive C. Knapp were married April
19, 1840. Lemuel H. Sunmer was fatally hurt by an accident
Jan. 18, 1895 ; died Jan. 29, 1895.
Sumner, Joshua Houghton.
Children:
Martin W., Nov. 5, 1850,
Serena E., Dec. 11, 1851.
Viola A., Nov. 16, 1854,
Marv E., Feb. 21, 1857,
Russ'ell H., Feb. 3, 1859,
Rogers C, Nov. 28, 1861.
Josephine S., Sept. 4, 1865.
Levi E.. Oct. 7, 1871,
Parentage:
Joshua Houghton Sumner, July 6, 1826.
Clorinda Ann Maloon, Dec. 20, 1823,
Dec. 6, 1850.
Apr. 14, 1872.
Mar. 25, 1885.
July 8, 1864.
Oct. 21, 1871.
Feb. 20, 1887.
4i6
HISTORY OF LEEDS
Paternal Grand:
NAME.
Houghton Sumner,
Mary Rogers,
Maternal Grand:
Simon Maloon,
Sally Drake,
BIRTH.
Mar. 30, 1783,
June 20, 1782,
Nov. 3, 1795,
Jan. 6, 1797,
DEATH.
Aug. 28, 1862.
May 10, 1865.
Jan. II, 1873.
Feb. 26, 1865.
Child:
Alton L.,
Parentage:
Benjamin C. Thomas,
Susan L. Rounds,
Paternal Grand:
William Thomas,
Sarah ,
Maternal Grand:
Leonard Rounds,
Betsey Rounds,
ThomaSj Benjamin C.
April, 1868.
Child:
Fletcher A.,
Parentage:
Alton L. Thomas,
Annie E. Lincoln,
Paternal Grand:
Benjamin C. Thomas,
Susan L. Rounds,
Maternal Grand:
Herbert W. Lincoln,
Elisa A. Howard,
Thomas,
Feb.,
Jan.,
1844.
1849.
Jan.,
June,
1815.
1816.
1827.
1832.
Alton
L.
April,
1896.
April,
July,
1868.
1870.
Feb.,
Jan.,
1844.
1849.
Jan.,
May,
1848.
1851.
Children:
Harriett Grace,
Benjamin Abbott,
Roy Stanley,
Parentage:
Peter L. Turner,
Adelaide C. Abbott,
Turner, Peter L.
Sept. 22, 1895.
Mar. 14, 1898.
Apr. 3, 1900.
Sept. 15, 1857.
Nov. 17, 1864.
HISTORY OF LEEDS
417
Puifcnial Grand:
NAME.
Benjamin Turner,
Harriett H. Lane,
Maternal Grand:
Albert Abbott,
Harriett Farrington,
BIRTH.
July 8, 1828,
( )ct. 16, 1832,
Feb.
1838,
II, 1842,
DEATH.
Oct. 18, 1896.
Jan. 7, 1892.
Dec. 20,
Alar. 21,
1874.
1898.
Child:
Ola Alabel.
Wade, Fred Adelbert.
]^Iay, 1892.
Parentage:
Fred Adelbert Wade.
Grace Linda Libbey.
Paternal Grand:
Samuel Wade.
Harriet Xewell Parsons.
Maternal Grand:
Albert L. Libbey.
Clara A. Libbey.
Samuel Wade and Harriet Xewell Parsons had four children,
born as follows :
Albert T.,
X^ancv P.,
Helen D.,
Fred A.,
Sept.
Mav,
.Alar.
Dec.
1844,
1846,
1854,
1858.
June,
Sept.,
Feb.,
1884.
1870.
1857-
Bachelder ^^ ing,
Alary Tribou,
Children:
Xabby,
Hannah,
Caleb,
James.
Experience,
Allen,
Alary,
Alehitable,
Sands,
Phebe.
Almira.
A\'illiam,
^^^I X( ;, Bachelder.
Feb. 12, 1763.
Aug. 25, 1764.
Aug.
Alar.
Apr.
Tune
Oct.
Alar.
Alay
Sept.
Feb.
Alar.
Aug.
Sept.
29, 1781.
26, 1783.
2. 1785,
18. 1787.
5. 1789-
14, 1792.
9. 1794.
15, 1796.
8, 1799.
12, 1801.
17, 1803.
15, 1805.
Alar.
1854.
4i8
HISTORY OF LEEDS
NAME.
Caleb Wing.
Joanna Gilbert,
Child:
Adna,
Desire Turner, second
Children:
Salmon Alden,
Joanna,
Diana,
Ormand Turner,
Hiram C.
Stepben D.,
William,
Wing, Caleb.
BIRTH.
Apr. 2, 1785,
wife.
Feb. 17, 1810,
Alar. 31, 1791,
July 15, 1813,
Oct. 22, 1815,
Aug. 24, 18 18,
June 15, 182 1.
Dec. 14, 1824,
Sept. 10, 1826,
Jan. 13, 1829.
DEATH.
Mar. 2, 1854.
Nov. 5, 1811.
July 5, 1864.
July 20, 1874.
Mar. 13, 1901.
July I, 1890.
July 14, 1899.
Apr. 25. 1832.
'Siar. 25, 1851.
James Wing.
Mary ^.
Children:
Almira,
Hannah,
Anna,
Loring,
Henrv,
Allen',
Cyrus S.,
Chandler,
Marv Richmond,
Wing, James.
Dec. 10, 1809.
Nov. 23, 181 1.
Dec. 22, 1813.
Julv 14, 1 8 14.
July 5, 1 8 18.
Jan. II, 1821,
Mar. 6, 182^
Feb. 6, 1825,
Apr. 14, 1827.
Oct. 24. 1857.
Nov. 1827.
Apr. 17, 1830.
Salmon A. Wing,
Ardelia Coffin,
Children:
Duane Snyder,
A^esta Coffin,
Elsie Howard,
Junius Carlos,
Stephen Arland,
Wing, Salmon A.
July 15, 1813.
Mav 6, 1820,
Nov. 18, 1842.
Apr. 12, 1846.
Feb. 6, 1848.
Tune 19, i860.
Oct. 10, 1865.
Mar. 13, 1901.
Mar. 18, 1890.
Ormand T. Wing,
Octavia Brewster.
Wing, Ormand T.
June 15. 182T.
HISTORY OF LEEDS 419
Children:
NAME. BIRTH. DEATH.
Orville D., Apr. 21, 1848.
Clara A., * Apr. 19, 1850, Feb. 29, 1852.
Ellen U., Mar. 14, 1854, Feb. 2y, 1852.
Fred B., Sept. 4, 1857.
WlXG, WlLLIAINI.
Children:
Roswell S., Feb. 20, 1857.
Alena M., Apr. 25, 1865.
Parentage:
William Wing, Jan. 13, 1827.
Frances A. Bates, Jan. 16, 1836.
Paternal Grand:
Caleb Wing, Apr. 2, 1785, ]\Iar. 2, 1854.
Desire Turner, Mar. 31, 1791, July 20, 1874.
Maternal Grand:
Martin Bates, 1800, Nov. 5, 1861.
Joanna Curtis, 1803, Dec. 18, 1849.
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