■Dlh
V. 2
no. 3
1914
Set 2
erville, Maine, Centennial
1814
Special E^dition
1014
/- /6
MAINE REGISTER
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ering every State interest, pro-
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fessional, commercial or politi-
Clothes, Hercules Suits for Boys.
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Gents' Furnishings.
390 Conf?ress Street,
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PORTLAND, - MAINE
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LABOR SAVING
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Blank Books to Order
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Real Kstate, Insurance
Stylish Rigs, Horses, Carriages,
Sleighs, Harness and Robes.
Justice of the Peace
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IN KASTEUN MAINE.
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Teams to and from all trains.
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18 State St.
Foxcroft, Maine.
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Pittsfield and Dexter.
Hospital for Nervous Diseases
Detached Cottage and Large Solarium just com-
pleted. Six baths — shower and douche. Envi-
rons unusually attractive. Capacious grounds,
profusion of foliage and shade trees. Entrance
opposite Electric and G. T. Station. Half hour
from Portland. Address,
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This Space
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and varied assortment of
is reserved for one
books, both old and new.
of the best equipped
Catalogues sent on request
up-to-date hotels in
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Maine, When you
A. J. HUSTON,
are in Augusta stop
9-2 EXCHANGE ST.,
at the deservedly
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PORTLAND, ME.
\V. L. SAMPSON
Hold NorUi
Monumental Works
Imported and American Granite and
Marble. Up-to-Date Designs. Pneu-
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KOXCKOKT, MAINE
Works, 45 Union .Sq., Dover, Maine
STRAW & MARTIN
Fire Underwriters
8() Mail) Street
(iriIJ'OKl). - MAINE
Good Line of Books,
Mjiiyazincs and Fine Sta-
tionery at UNION SQ.
PHARMACY, the Dover
and Foxcroft KKXALIv
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WE GUAR-
ANTEE
ROYAL GALL REMEDY
Customer Satisfied and Horse
releived or money refunded
Thisnew antiseptic Liquid quickly beals all
cuts, bruisrs, scnitdies. Stups Bkecliiisr.
prt-vcnts all infection. Ktt-p it t»n hand
and insure your horses healtli and v:ilue.
This Antiseptic Swab iu
Uvery Bottle
1^
Lar^e Bo<tle-50c-at vour dealer
Or we will send direct three full size
50c bottles ou receipt of $1.00
■^'■lul 10c for lari;es.inii)Ie, and our bookict
"llis Majesty the Horse."
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Portland, Maine.
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Olden Advertisements
How Their Composition Aptly Illustrates the Social
History of the United States
Thomas Jefferson once said there was nothing true in the news-
paper excei)t the advertisements, and an}^ deher into local history
who lias liad occasion to pore over the files in the puhhc libi'ary or
in the New York Historical Society, will admit that the advertise-
ments are the most interesting part of the paper. More real infor-
mation regarding tiie manners and customs of the people, their
modes of travel, the things they ate and wore, the books they read
and their amusements is to be found in the advertising columns than
in those parts of the paper de\oted to what was termed news in
those days.
The editor of the New York Gazette and Weekly Post Boy of
November 21, 1748, said that he feared to publish news of local in-
terest for fear his readei-s should tell him that they already knew it.
"In this dearth of news," he says, "if we poor newswriters
happen to add anything of our own we are generally soon whipped
up or blamed for making free with other people's affairs. Indeed,
some of us have lately informed the public of strange news and
then added: Good news, if true, but no grounds to believe it.
Then he launches into a complaint against the increasing high cost
of living, which shows that the difficulties of the present day were
not unknown to the residents of New York more than a century and
a half ago :
"All the common necessities of life in this city," says the New
York (iazette editor, "continue to gi'ow so dear, as must soon im-
poveiish our poor citizens* pockets unless they have better means to
support them than we have. Firewood is seven dollars and seventy-
five cents to eight dollars and fifty cents a cord; butter twenty-five
cents to twenty-eight cents per pound and flour so dear that it is a
shame to mention.'"
It was several vears after the establishment of newspapers in
America before advertising in them became popular. John Camp-
bell, the postmaster of Boston, who, in 1704, started the Boston
News Letter, the first real newspaper in this countrv, had great dif-
ficulty in persuading his neighbors to advertise their wares. Wil-
liam Bradford !in(\ Peter Zonger in New York were no more for-
tunate in the early years of their newspaper publications and even
Benjamin Franklin, for many years after he began publishing the
Pennsylvania Gazette, found his advertising colunnis very meager.
SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY
List of Books Wanted.
DRUMMOND, J. H. Masonic His-
torical and Bibliographical Memo-
randa, i'd edition, Brookville. Ky..
1883.
OLD ELIOT. Indexes to Vols. 4-
and .5.
ALEXANDKKS OF MAIXE.
PANSOPHIST. A weekly paper pub-
lished in Lewiston in 18,v2. Any
numbers.
HAMLIN'S TOURMALINE.
BELKNAP'S HISTORY OF NEW
HAMPSHIRE. 3 vols.
PIRATE'S OWN BOOK. Ingrahain.
Portlanil Edition.
BRACKLIN SWAMP.
BLUE JACKETS of 181x?.
COOK'S SOCIALISM.
TOTEMWELL. Ralph Raven.
If ,\()U liavc any ol' lliese books for salt- plo
OF
WILLIAMSON'S HISTORY
BELFAST, MAINE.
TOYNBEE'S DANTE DICTION-
ARY.
BRADBURY'S HISTORY OF KEN-
NEBUNKPORT. MAINE.
OLIVER'S PRECEDENTS. 4.th Edi-
tion.
GOLDEN DREAMS AND LEADEN
REALITIES. Ralph Raven.
INSURANCE, Old Books and Pamph-
lets relating to.
ACWORTH. N. H.. Centennial His-
tory of.
AROOSTOOK COUNTY. Atlas of.
ATLAS OF PLATES TO JACK-
SON'S GEOLOGICAL REPORT.
PORTLAND HARBOR COMMIS-
SIONERS' REPORT, 1855.
ise quote price and condition.
92 Kxchange Street,
John Francis Sprague's Books
A. J. HUSTON,
POHTLANU, MAINE.
Piscatacjuis Biography and Frag-
ments, if!]. 00
Sebastian Rale, a Maine Trag-
edy of the 18th Century, $1.00
The North Eastern Boundary
Controversy and the Aroos-
took War, ' $].25
Accidental Shooting in the Game
Season. .25
Backwoods Sketches, $1.00
Also Pis<-ata(|uis Historical So-
ciety Collections, Vol. I, S-2.00
Any of tlu! above nanu-d books will be
sent postpaid njion ri-cci])t of the
price.
A. .1. IIITSTON,
29 Exchange St., Portland, Maine.
Crocker
Photo, and Engraving
Company
f34 Exchange St. , Portland, Me.
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?l%^m^A!*'°" Leslie M. Seabury
rarm Agency ^
THE LARGEST IN THE WORLD
Fire, Life and Accident
INSURANCE
D. E. Dinsmore, Agent
DOVER, MAINE
Rhubarb &
Nux Tablets
FOR ALL STOMACH TROUBLES
By Mail 25 Cents
Sangerville, Maine
Dealer in
FRUIT, COXFECTIOXERY,
ICE CREAM, SODA,
STATIONERY,
SMOKERS' SUPPLIES, Etc.
(Established in 1905)
tstey Pianos
and everything that is
Musical at
GENTHNER BROS, i C. H. Wyman's
Guilford,
Mai
ame
^ You will find all
TU the Late^ Things
in Dry & Fancy Goods
at our store. Call and see us
M. L. Stott
Sangerville, Maine
Dexter, Maine
WHEN IN WANT
of Boots, Shoes, Groceries
or Fruit
COME TO US
H. Douglass &: Co.
The Proven Value Givers
GUILFORD,
MAINE
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OBER & CLARK
Can at all times of the year serve
you with the newest things in
DRY GOODS and Ladies'
ready to wear Garments. Our
help is pleasant and efficient and
would be delighted to meet you
at our store.
OBER & CLARK,
DOVER, MAINE.
Beautiful Summer
Home for Sale
Two and one-half story house with 1 1
rooms, two baths, finished tliroughout
with cypress, furnished throughout with
nialioo-any, stable, iee house, lovely
spring w'ater running- through house
and stable, high elevation, three acres
of land mostly lawn, in village and two
minutes" walk to station, would make a
good private hospital, or summer home,
hujuire of
W. A. MILLS,
Milo, Maine.
HOTEL EARLEY
W. L. EARLEY, Proprietor
Fishing and hunting unexcelled. Salmon
weighing 3 lbs., bass, 3 lbs., white perch, 1 1-2
lb., are not uncommon. Pure spring water.
Fresh eggs, butter and cream; vegetables from
our own garden. Fishing tackle, sportsmen s
supplies, cigars and confectionery.
Board, $2.00 per day. $10.00 per week.
Guides, $2.50 per day, board, $1 .00 per day.
Our canoes are 50c per day, $2.50 per week.
Team or boat will meet all parties on no-
tice. Booklet and reference on request. Au-
tomobile road direct to hotel.
WILLIMANTIC, ME.
Telephone Connection.
P. O.. GuiKord, R. F. D. No. 3.
F. I- JACKSON,
(Successor to Geo. A. Meder.)
Masonic Block, Foxcroft, Maine.
The leading Jeweler in the twin towns
for first class work and low prices.
A. t'€»i»iplete Line of Ill^h Grade
ENTIRE SATISFACTION GUARANTEED.
HENRY GROVER
Boots, Shoes and Rubbers, Confec-
tionery, Tobacco, Cigars, Flour, Grain,
Paints, Oils, Hardware, Tinware.
DRY GOODS
Groceries, Fresh and Salt Meats.
Edison Phonographs and Records.
We guarantee Superior Quality. We
promise all prices are rock bottom.
MONSON, MAINE.
Wall Papers,
Paints, Oils,
Varnishes and White Lead,
everything in the painting line.
STEEL CEILINGS.
Call on us for good work.
W. E. JACKSON,
Painter,
GUILFORD, MAINE.
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SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY
A Forest Drama in the Maine
Woods.
BY GEORGE A. CLEVELAND.
Up near Katahdin's sacred shrine.
On a foothill ridge, stood a giant Pine,
A Scion of a royal line was he,
Of towering stature, clear and free.
And his brawny trunk, of noble girth.
Far upward from the nurturing earth.
And there, on the ridge, close by his side.
One Autumn day. in her flushing pride,
Stood a stately maple, straight and trim.
Smooth of trunk and lithe of limb.
That scarcely reached with her jeweled tress
His first great arm in its fond caress.
And the Maple laughed in her childish glee.
My mighty Pine will shelter me.
What of the tempest's blast fear I
When his strong forearm is standing by?
No raging storm can shake his hold
Of root, deep cleft in the sandwiched mold.
One hundred years, she proudly said.
It has taken to rear that lofty head.
His is the greatest brawn and might.
His by far the grandest height.
And in all the forest's lengtli of span
He is the King ()f all his clan.
At the first warm breath of the vernal day,
She doffed her winter robes of gray.
While the pure, sweet sap within her grain
Sent forth the crimson tasselled skein,
That changed to leaves of richest green.
With the two winged pendants looped be-
tween.
The Famous
Shoe Store
Barry & Mayfair are the
Specials,
BALL-BAND RUBBERS.
Look for the red seal on every pair.
White Goods and Tennis.
Seventeen years in Mayo's Block.
UNION SQUARE,
DOVER, - - MAINE.
H.W.THAYER CO.
Tel. No. 34-4.
MRS. A. H. STANHOPE
DEALER IN
MILLINERY
SOUTH STREET, - DOVER, ME.
Printing
FRED D. BARROWS
Foxcroft, Maine
New and Elegant Type
Fast Power Presses
The Finest Work
at Reasonable Prices
TELEPHONE, 145-5.
YOUR ORDERS SOLICITED.
H. STEWART,
Deal
er in
Fresh and Salt Meats
and Fish
Oysters and Clams 'Reason
GUILFORD, - MAINE
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When antiiiiin came, with its ^ifts profuse.
She decked lierself in tlie briglitest hues.
Her splendid frarb tlie rest outshone:
She ruled, the fairest belle, alone.
And to lier lord, in liis sombre green
She \\as the foresfs fairest (jiieen.
But, alas, there came one fateful da>'
■\Vlien the ruthless axnian passed that \\;\\.
She saw him measure with covetous eye.
Her friant srroom from earth to sky:
And slie thoufrlit, what a pnn>' thinjr is he
Beside my noltlc forest tree.
Then at his feet she heard the deal
Of cruel strokes of ringring: steel,
She saw her {rreat I'ine reel and sway.
She lieard liis iron jrrain fjive w;iy.
And the thunderous roar, the hills resound.
As his mifrhty body lashed tlie irround.
Alone on the ridfre side bleak and l)are.
The maple still is standintc there.
She is not as smootli and straifrlit and trim.
But gnarled and IxMit in trunk and limb:
She has felt the bliglit of the tempest's
breath,
And tasted the l)ittir fruit of death,
'Tis true when autumn's feast holds sway
She decks herself in the same bright way.
But her drooping branches tenderly veil,
A mossgrown stump, 'neath briar and swale:
And there her heart will ever tling
To the love of her slaughtered forest King.
T/?e Ju?igle Pow- Wow
of Dover and Foxc?'oft
The good we do by giv-
ing is measured by the
good done by the gift.
What betterpurpose than
that of keeping good
Boots, Shoes and Dry
Goods.
GEO. C. LESSOR,
UNION SO., DOVER.
Union Square Cafe
D. K. FOULKES,
Proprietor.
m^Caters to Society Banquets.
4I_Simple or Elaborate Menus Fur-
nished on Proper Notice.
40^0 ur Ice Creams and Sherbet are
Unsurpassed.
Confectionery and Smokers'
Supplies.
We handle the well known
"Kronholm" Brooms
in several grades and they are all built
on the money-back plan, which means
if you are not perfectly satisfied bring
them back and get your money. We
have sold many — none have come
back.
Edward Johnson,
Masonic Bid., Monson, Maine.
^^" Roberts House
IS where a large portion of
the travehng pubhc stop
when in the beautiful and
picturesque village of Mon-
son.
Good rooms, excellent
table fare and the best of
service.
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SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY
Safety First
Electricity in your house lessens
the danger from fire greatly,
to say nothing of its many other
advantages.
Estimates free.
Dover & Foxcroft Light &
Heat Co.
First Class Livery and
Feed Stable
Whether for business or pleas-
ure we can furnish you just the
outfit you need and at a reason-
able price. Parties carried to all
points. We are located just off
west side of Main street near the
lake. Telephone connection.
Your patronage is solicited.
EUGENE H. FLINT,
Monson, Maine.
D. CIMPHER
(ESTABLISHED IN 187
Manufacturer of and Dealer in Trunks,
Traveling Bags, Harness, Robes, Whips,
Blankets, Halters, Horse Brushes,
Cards, Etc.
Also Breeder of Full Blood Barred Plymouth
Rock Hens.
GUILFORD, MAINE.
!J^^y=i!Ji^bRy^!fi
BEDS AND
SPRING,
•^-v.. <C;^-^>c,
A handsome ^
and complete assortment
of these most necessary of house-
hold furnishings — all sizes, styles
and prices. We carry a full line of
feilDEALSpring
— the Springsthat are sold on a Thirty
Nights Free Trial basis. They're the
most comfortable, hygienic and
durable bed-springs made, keep
your body in a natural healthful
position. A life-time guarantee
goes with each. Come in and
look them over.
P. E. WARD & GO.
9&S^sS!S
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LRifiWbRffibRy=i^
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Foxcroft Academy
The school offers the
following courses
College Preparatory
Latin Scientific
English and Business
TUITION
Eacli of tlio lirst throe courses.
l)or term, . , . . SlO
HusiiK'ss Course, per term, . §12
GKADUATK.S
ol tli<> Academy are admitted to New
Klij-'l.iiid Colle^-es upon certificates.
For fin l/iir information address
G.ARDNER W. COLE,
PRINCIPAL
FOXCROFT. .-. .-, MAINE
l^Ijiliiiiliiii >viili
lMl>var(lK.WIiiliiov&C().
(l|»4'I*SI II«»I1M«' I(I«»«>|4
We are General Insurance Aaents
HARDWARE, CUTLERY,
IRON AND STEEL
PAINTS AND OILS
VARNISHES, ETC.
CROCKERY and TINWARE
StcMard Hardware Co.
Ftixerofl, Elaine
T IT E
SPURLING
STUDIO
(Ll'ull}' eqiiiiipt'd to do
tiic best jjortrait and
group work.
€I.We will also attend
to your atnateiu' work
promptly. .'.
CAll films ready for
delivery fortj' -eight
hours after their receipt
Main Street,
DOVER, .'. MAINE
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E. C. McKechnie
Dealer in
Driving and Work
HORSES
We Buy, Sell and Exchange
Also Agent for the
Chevrolet Automobile
$750, $875, $1475 and $2500
'Phone 208
Foxcroft, .*. .*. Maine
Register Publishing Co.
GUILFORD, MAINE
Producers of
Fine Job Printing
of every description
Commercial Printing a Specialty
PUBLISHERS O F
^Ac GUILFORD
REGISTER
A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER
devoted to the interests of
Guilford and surrounding
towns
A most successful advertising medium
WRITE FOR RATES
A. J. McNaughton
FOXCROFT, MAINE
Grocer and
Delicatessen
d. One of the most attractive,
clean and sanitary stores in
Maine. It is full of the highest
grade of groceries, confection-
ery, fruit, etc., at the lowest
prices. :: :: :: :: :: " "
CL The S. S. PIERCE & GO'S
SPECIALTIES are found here
I
Sanders Bros.
& Company
Dealer in Groceries,
Hardware, Paints
and Oils, Electric
Goods, Room Paper,
Dry Goods and
Furnishings, Cloth-
ing, Boots and Shoes,
Etc. :: :: ::
Sangerville, Maine
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Ritchie, />^^ Clothier
It is our anil)iti()n to l)e al)le at all times to live up to the above
mentioned title, so that we may be in a condition to suppl}- every
clothing necessity of the people of this conniiunity. Try us and
see if we can make miod.
SC 1 "r> * „ 1 * Phone 49-2
antord Ritchie, Foxaoft, - - Maine
Hot Air, THE MOST COMPLETE LINE OF
Hot Water ^uitl Stove and Furnace Repairs
in Piscataquis Countv
Steam Heaters
Properlv Installed. ^^^^^^ ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO
r^nV Wp^^tVlPrhpP Plumbing and Heating
VJLAJ ? M V>CXI,11V^1 »^V^\^ EOXCROFT, - MAINE
DRV AND FANCY GOODS
Ladies' and Children's Furnishinp-s
A Clean, Up-to-Date Stock , *. Something New All the Time
Miss L. A. HARVEY
T^ N I O N SQUARE . •. DOVE K , M A I N E
We are etjuipped at all times with Merchandise suitable for the season
Millifiery^ Fa?icv Goods^
Shirt ll^aists and Underwear^
Gloves cmd Neckwea?' of all kinds
V. E. Sanders Marsh, Sangerville, Maine
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SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY
JOHN SCALES'
GUILFORD, MAINE,
IS A GOOD PLACE TO GO FOR
Automobile Oils, Greases,
Batteries and Supplies,
Fishing Tackle, Sporting
Goods and Hardware.
THE STORE BY THE
BRIDGE.
Falmouth Hotel
J. J. POOLER,
Proprietor,
Portland, Maine.
European and American Plan.
CON T E N T S
Sangerville Centennial,
Historical Address, by John
Francis Sprague,
Oration, by Honorable Willis
E. Parsons,
Speech of Sir Hiram Maxim,
read by Hiram Percy Maxim,
Speech by Honorable Stanley
Plummer,
Remembrance in Rhyme, by Pro
fessor William S. Knowlton,
List of Centennial Committees,
Captain Abner Turner Wade,
by Rev. William O. Ayer,
Letter From Honorable Stanley
Plummer,
Agriculture of Sangerville,
by Will E. Leland,
The Woolen Industry of Sanger-
ville, by Honorable Augus O.
Campbell,
Documentary History of the
Town of Sangerville,
List of Taxpayers Assessed in
the Town of Sangerville for
the Year 1819,
Record of Births in Town of
Sangerville,
Page
103
106
126
135
138
140
145
146
152
153
155
155
164
164
Early Marriages in Sangerville,
Record of Deaths in Town of
Sangerville,
Town Officers,
County Officers From Sanger-
ville,
Notes About Sangerville From
Old Maine Registers,
ILLUSTRATIONS
Frontispiece, Sir Hiram Maxim
Dumbarton Woolen Mills, No.
2, Sangerville, Maine,
Enoch Leathers,
John Francis Sprague,
Honorable Willis Ellis Parsons,
Honorable Stanley Plummer,
Honorable William Smith
Knowlton,
William Pitt Oakes,
Captain Abner Turner Wade,
Moses Carr,
David R. Campbell,
Fred H. Carr,
The Carr Woolen Mills, San-
gerville, Maine,
Walter Leland,
Page
171
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SIR HIRAM MAXIM
Sprague's Journal of Maine History
Vol. II JULY, 1914 No. 3
Sangerville Centennial
1814—1914
On June 13, 1914, in accordance with a vote of the town at
its last annual town meeting the people of Sangerville commemo-
rated the hundredth anniversary of its incorporation as a munici-
pality.
At 8.30 a. m. a parade of floats, antiques, etc., numbering
in all about sixty, accompanied b}' three bands of music from Guil-
ford, Monson and Milo, headed by James Lynch who acted as chief
marshal, marched through the principal streets of Sangerville and
Guilford villages. It was an excellent representation of historical
features of the town of both the past and present. At the head
of the line was a small body of men attired to represent the Red
Men as they would have appeared one hundred and thirteen years
ago when that territory was a primeval wilderness. The next was
a log cabin on which was inscribed "The first house in Sangerville,
built by Phineas Ames in 1801." Another interesting antique was
an old hand loom, being operated by some one weaving cloth who
impersonated a housewife of the olden days ; this was followed by a
loom of the latest type making cloth as it is made today in the
factories of Sangerville.
There was a large assemblage of people from Sangerville and
adjoining towns, and it was estimated that they numbered several
thousand.
At 1.30 p. m. the literary exercises were held in the open air
in front of the Town Hall. Mr. Alfonso F. Marsh, who was presi-
dent of the day, introduced John F. Sprague of Dover as the his-
torian, Honorable Willis E. Parsons of Foxcroft as the orator, and
Professor William S. Knowlton of Monson as the poet, of the oc-
casion. Speeches were also made by His Excellency William T.
Haines, Governor of Maine, who was present with his staff, and
Honorable Stanley Plummer of Dexter, all of whom, except Gov-
ernor Haines, were natives of Sangerville. Hiram Percy Maxim of
Hartford, Connecticut, a son of Sir Hiram Maxim, who like his
104 SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY
father and others of the Maxim family, is a scientist and inventor,
and the inventor of what is known as the Maxim Silencer, also ad-
dressed the meeting and read a speech written by his father. Sir
Hiram Maxim of London, England, which appears in full on an-
other page.
Innnediately following this program was an exhibition in the
Town Hall by Mr. Maxim, of moving pictures and stereopticon
vieMs, representing Sir Hiram operating the Maxim machine gun in
various positions, one being a picture of himself and King George
inspecting the gun ; the great Gun and Steel Plate Manufactory of
Vickers" Sons and Maxim ; Sir Hiram's residence in London and in-
terior views of the same; the whole presenting one of the most
notable features that has probably ever been seen at any Centennial
celebration in Maine. These pictures were taken especially for this
occasion.
A cablegram was received during the afternoon from Sir Hiram
and read by Mr. Maxim to the audience, as follows :
"Centennial Committee, Sangerville, Me., U. S. A. Con-
gratulations Dear Old Sangerville.
(Signed) Maxim, London, England, Norwood Rd. S, E. "
Among the floats were the following :
East Sangerville Grange,
V. E. Sanders Marsh,
A. F. Marsh,
Sanders Bros. & Co.,
Degree of Honor,
Music and Drawing,
J. T. Club,
Queens of Avilion,
Our Schools,
East Sangerville and Campbell's Corner Schools.
South Sangerville Grange,
U. S. Separators,
Wedding of 1814,
Wedding of 1914,
Page, Spearing Co. ,
Log Cabin,
Hook and Ladder Co.,
Modern Loom in action (Sangerville Woolen Co.),
Old Loom in action.
Two Pony Teams,
Indians, First Settlers,
Sangerville Woolen Co. and J. W. Leigh ton.
SANGERVILLE CENTENNIAL
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20 Teams (Clarence Drew),
Old Flax Wheel (Mrs. Mary Campbell),
Mrs. Louise Genthner, decorated Automobile,
Mr. A. O. Campbell, decorated Automobile.
The committee awarded the first prize for the most attractive
float, to the East Sangerville Grange and the second prize to Mrs.
V. Cleaves for the old loom. The log cabin received the first prize
for antiques and Mrs. Mary Campbell received the second prize for
the old flax wheel.
One of the features of the parade was a carriage containing
thirteen babies, the mothers of whom were :
Mrs. June Dexter, Mrs. Flora Leighton,
Mrs. Bessie Sawyer, Mrs. Flora Lewis,
Mrs. Maud Clukey, Mrs. Lilla Diffin,
Mrs. Sadie Gifford, Mrs. Robie Perkins,
Mrs. Grace Witham, Mrs. Lottie Seabury,
Mrs. Nellie Grant, Mrs. Helda Folley.
Mrs. Agnes Andrews,
DUMBARTON WOOLEN MILLS, NO. 2, SANGERVILLE, MAINE.
106 SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY
Historical Address
By John Francis Sprague
Mr. Chairman, and Fellow Citizens:
One hundred years is not a great span of time if measured by
the recorded history of the progress of man's civilization, but if
measured by the tremendous events which have transpired since the
first day of the century whose milestone we mark today, it is equal
to many centuries which have passed since man began to make rec-
ord of his doings.
One hundred and thirteen years ago a man of bravery and
sterling qualities left his home in Hancock, New Hampshire, and
penetrated the wilderness, where is now the town of Sangerville,
and on a spot near Lane's Corner on what was in subsequent years
known as the Marr place, chopped down the first trees, had the first
"burnt piece,'* built the first log house and began the first settle-
ment of this town. His name was Phineas Ames* and for thirteen
(a) The original family name was spelled E-a-m-e-s and this branch
the family changed it to A-m-e-s about 1750.
Phineas Ames was born in Rutland, Massachusetts, October 26, 1757,
and descended in the fifth generation from Robert Ames, who came from
England to Massachusetts sometime previous to 1661. It is not known ex-
actly where he first landed, but it is known that he resided in Andover, Mas-
sachusetts, in 1661,
Phineas Ames was a Revolutionary soldier. His first service in the
Continental Army appears to have been eleven days, commencing August
20, 1777.
Edgar Crosby Smith, in Sketches of Revolutionary Soldiers of Piscata-
quis County, (Piscataquis Historical Society Collections, Vol. 1, Page 155)
says:
"His second service of which we have any record is that of his enlist-
ment of September 27, 1777. After the battle of Bemis' Heights, Septem-
ber 19, 1777, reserves were hurried on to Saratoga to assist Gen. Gates.
Ames enlisted in Capt. John Boynton's company. Col. Sparhawk's regi-
ment, under the command of Major Jonas Wilder, and this regiment were
ordered to join the army of the Northern Department. It is probable that
he arrived at the seat of war in season to participate in the battle of Oc-
tober 7. Burgoyne surrendered and laid down his arms October 17, 1777,
and many of the militia companies were then discharged. Phineas Ames'
discharge was dated October 18, 1777, the day after Burgoyne 's surrender.
Service, twenty-nine days. "
Francis M. Ames of Dover is a grandson, and Judson Ames of Foxcroft
is a greatgrandson of Phineas Ames.
HISTORICAL ADDRESS 107
years this humble settlement, which was since expanded into the
prosperous town with its busy factories and fertile farms which we
know today, was, in honor of this first pioneer named and known
as Amestown. Other settlers sighting the smoke of his little cabin
curling through the tree tops and attracted by that location soon
commenced other clearings, and made their own little openings and
laid foundations for future homes. His first white neighbor was
from the same state as himself, James Weymouth of Lee, New
Hampshire, who came about one year later.
This town was Number Four in the Sixth Range of towns
north of the Waldo Patent. By order of the General Court of
Massachusetts it was conveyed, on August 2, 1802, to John S.
Fazy.* Subsequently Colonel Calvin Sanger of Sherborn, Massa-
chusetts, purchased three-fourths of it and soon after became its
sole owner.
Loring^ says that Phineas Ames made a survey of the town
* 'sometime previous to 1807," and that his survey proving inaccur-
ate, Colonel Sanger employed Isaac Coolidge from Massachusetts to
make a re-survey of his portion of the town, the southeast quarter
having been already lotted out by Moses Hodsdon.
Many of the first settlers came from Sherborn and vicinity.
One of the earliest of these was Walter Leland, who came in 1809.
About three years later his father, Henry Leland, who was also a
native of Sherborn and was born April 30, 1761, moved here and
lived with his son Walter, and resided on the same farm until the
time of his death June 26, 1885. He was a soldier in the Revo-
lutionary War, having been mustered into the service April 27,
1777, and served three years in Captain Alexander's Company of
Colonel Edward Wigglesworth's Regiment of the Thirteenth Regi-
ment of the Massachusetts Line.''
From an old account book that Walter Leland left, his son,
Jediah Phipps Leland, now living, recently furnished me with the
following copy of an entry in this book :
(a) Owners of Maine Lands in 1820. Vol. 2, page 21 of the Journal.
(b) Loring's History of Piscataquis County. (1880) p. 75.
(c) Sketches of Revolutionary Soldiers in Piscataquis County by Edgar
C. Smith. (Piscataquis Historical Collections.) Vol. 1, p. 177.
108 SPR AGUE'S JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY
Sherborn, Mass., April 30, 1809.
I started for the Province of Maine to take charge of Colonel
Calvin Sanger's saw and grist mill. I had charge of the mills until
Isaiah Knowlton bought and took possession of the same in April,
1817.
Walter Leland.
He arrived here about the last week of the following May.
He first settled in East Sangerville on land that is now known as
the Fogg farm. He made the first clearing on that place, and lived
there until 1836 when he moxed to an entirely new and wild lot of
land and began the building of another farm, which is one of
the well known Leland farms in East Sangerville, where he resided
until his death, January 8, 1883.
The Leland family of Sangerville descended from John Leland,
born in London in 1512. His descendant, Henry Leland, born in
England in 16!25 and who married Margaret Badcock, came to
America in 1652 and died in Sherborn, Massachusetts, April 4,
1680.^'
Walter Leland was three times married. His first wife was
Louisa Oakes of Sangerville. His second wife's name was Dane
and she lived but a short time. His third wife was Hannah ^L
Bennett of Sangerville.
He was the father of fi\e children by his first wife; Sarah
Phipps, b. Oct. 5, 1813; Walter, b. Nov. 12, 1815; Lydia Brown,
b. Dec. 15, 1817; Laura Matilda, b. July 3, 1820; Chauncy Col-
ton, b. Jan. 13, 1822. His children by his third wife were Jediah
Phipps, b. Aug. 5, 1834; Henry Lowell, b. May 14, 1836; Joseph
Brockway, b. March 7, 1838; Adelade Elizabeth, b. May 12, 1841 ;
Mary Helen, b. Feb. 12, 1845; Adeline Ellen, b. Aug. 21, 1847.
Walter Leland has also left a record that the following witli
their families comprised all who were living in the settlement when
he arrived in 1809.
Phineas Ames,
Jesse Brockway,
Nathaniel Stevens,
William Stevens,
Timothy Hutchinson,
Solomon Oakes,
Levi Oakes,
Abel Oakes,
James Weymouth.
(a) The Leland Magazine and Genealogical Record of Henry Leland
and his descendants. (Boston, 1850.) Pages 9 and 10.
HISTORICAL ADDRESS 109
The Lelands of Sangerville have remained in the old homes and
on the old farms of their sires, have adhered with commendable zeal
to the same occupation inherited from them and the most honorable
one known to the world. They are men of staunch and rugged
character, and types of the highest kind of American citizenship.
The late Henry L. Leland was during his life well known through-
out Maine as an authority on agricultural subjects.
Other early settlers were William Farnham who came here
from Norridgewock, and Eben Stevens, a carpenter. Enoch Adams
came from New Hampshire and Eleazer Woodward from Vermont.
He was a millwright and superintended the building of Sanger's
Mills since known as Knowlton's Mills. Two young men in his
employ were Guy Carleton and Oliver Woodward. About 1812-13
Guy Carleton began the building of a sawmill near where is now
Sangerville Village, soon adding to it a grist-mill and in 1816
started a carding mill at the same place. He was active in the af-
fairs of the Amestown settlement and of the new town of Sanger-
ville, named in honor of Colonel Sanger. His name appears with
frequency on the early town records and he was second selectman
during the first two years of the town's existence. His name ap-
pears in these records occasionally as "Colonel" Carleton. That
little river which courses its way ocean ward through this village,
has been, ever since his da}" in honor of his memory, called "Carle-
ton Stream."
In 1817 two brothers left Sherborn with a horse and pung and
drove to this forest countrv where thev were destined to become
prominent in the new town, to build for themselves substantial
homes and rear families who have all made an impress upon the
community. These were Isaiah and William Knowlton, and they
arrived here March 9, 1817. They preceded their father, whose
name was Isaiah, by only a short time as he came here in the fol-
lowing May. Two adjoining farms were settled and cleared by
these brothers. Isaiah, Jr. , soon became owner of the Sanger Mills ;
and from that day down through the generations since, Knowlton's
Mill in East Sangerville served well the inhabitants for miles around,
and although its wheels are now idle it yet stands as a landmark of
the days of the fathers and when we used to "go to mill'* there so
110 SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY
many years ago ; and it is a reminder of the worth and industry of
Captain Knowlton.
Isaiah Knowlton, Jr., was married to Clarissa Spooner Febru-
ary 20, 1821. One of their sons, AVilliam Smith Knowlton, has
won fame as a teacher of public schools and academies in Maine
and Massachusetts. He has been a teacher for about fifty years
and is still in the service. He was ordained as a Baptist clergy-
man many years ago and frequently acts in that capacity. He
is an eloquent speaker and has filled public positions with credit
and honor. He has represented Piscataquis County in the Legisla-
ture of Maine in both the House and Senate. He has also been an
author of books and various publications and his writings rank
among the highest of Maine writers. "The Old Schoolmaster or
Forty-five Years With the Girls and Boys" is the title of one of
his most entertaining literary efforts. It was published by Burleigh
& Flynt, Augusta, Maine, 1905, and is a charming story of his
life work as a teacher of schools.
The name of Benjamin C. Goss appears in the first records of
SangervilJe and he was its second town clerk. He was born in New-
buryport, Massachusetts, February 2-i, 1787, but the exact date of
his settlement here is not known.
In the convention which asseml)led at Portland, October 11,
LSI 9. for the purpose of forming a constitution for the State of
Maine, among the delegates elected from Penobscot County towns,
which are now a part of Piscataquis County, were Samuel Chamber-
lain of Foxcroft, Benjamin C. Goss of Sangerville, Joseph Kelsey
of Guilford, William R. Lowney of Sebec and Eleazier W. Snow
of Atkinson, who was afterwards the first judge of probate for the
new county of Piscata(iuis.
In the biogi-aphical sketches of the members of this conven-
tion appended to "The Debates and Journal of the Constitution,"^
is the following :
"Benjaiiiin C. (ioss, Sangerville, was a town clerk a few vears,
a shoemaker by trade, taught school. He possessed good native
endowments and possessed (qualities that might have led him to
high literary and political position. He seems to have removed to
(a) The Debates and Journal of the Constitutional Convention of
Maine. (Augusta, Maine, 1894) p. 117.
HISTORICAL ADDRESS 111
Sangerville from Readfield, and after a few years returned to Read-
field."
Although the act of incorporation was passed by the Legisla-
ture in 1814, the inhabitants of the new town of Sangerville de-
layed acting under it until March 13, 1815, when they applied to
Nathaniel Chamberlain of Foxcroft, a Justice of the Peace, to call
the first meeting for organization. This meeting was held March
23, 1815, and a subsequent one to raise money for town purposes
was held April 3, 1815.
During the first few years many special town meetings were
held for the purpose of accepting of town roads laid out by the
selectmen and raising money to pa}^ for the same, and also to fix the
limits of school and highway districts. In the early struggles of
these pioneers and first builders of a town, mone}' was not as com-
mon and plentiful as in our more fortunate times and at each annual
town meeting for many years it was voted to take of the inhabi-
tants, grain, such as wheat, corn and rye, as currency in payment
for taxes. At the first meeting it was voted to allow one dollar and
thirty-four cents per bushel for wheat and one dollar for rye and
one dollar for corn. For a long while two tithing-men were chosen
among the necessary town officers. This was an ancient custom of
the Pilgrim P'athers and the Puritans and is of extreme antiquity.
The first mention that we have of it is in Genesis where Abraham
allows the king a tentli of the spoils taken from his enemies.
Usually tithes were one-tenth of the aiuiual profit of the land and
were paid for purposes of church support. As the town meeting
system developed in New England the office of tithing-man had a
broader significance, and while his office pertained largely to church
affairs, he became latterly more of a peace officer or a kind of Sun-
day constable who saw that people came to church and obeyed all
of the old rigid Puritan laws relating to "keeping the Sabbath Day
holy." He attended Sunday meetings, compelled the people to go
to church and with a fox tail wand kept them awake during the ser-
mon. This office has during the last half century become entirely
obsolete in Maine.
At a meeting held in April, 1817, Samuel McClanathan, Guy
Carleton and William Oakes were chosen a committee "to furnish
school masters and mistresses."
112 SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY
At the first town meetings some one was alwaN^s found who had
the public welfare so much at heart that he collected the taxes free
of expense. Later they began to paj- a small compensation of less
than one per cent and for many years it did not exceed one and one-
half per cent.
Leonard Dearth was also one of the Sherborn pioneers to San-
gerville. He was born in Sherborn in 1792 and died in East San-
gerville in 1880. The exact date of his settling here is not known
but it is supposed to have been about 1818. He married Fanny
Carslev of Sangerville. He cleared up and cultivated a large and
thrifty farm at East Sangerville, where he resided during the re-
mainder of his life. He was a man of sterling qualities and his
descendants have all been worthy and prominent citizens, among
whom are Freeman Daniel Dearth, a leading lawyer and political
leader of Dexter; Charles F. Dearth, a well known business man of
Foxcroft, and their brother, the late Doctor Leonard Deirth, a na-
tive of Sangerville, who recently died in California.
Enoch Leathers was born in Dover, New Hampshire, October
2, 1763. On November 15, 1788, he married Mary Cilley of West-
brook and settled in Buckfield. Later he had a residence in Brooks
and in Crosbytown,
now Etna, Maine. On
November 26, 1829,
his youngest daughter,
Lois Aseneth, married
Jonathan Roberts, a
young man who had just
settled ill Sangerville,
and at about that time
he moved here and be-
came a resident, where
he remained uiilil he
went to Foxcroft with
his family in about
1849. He died in the
ninety-fifth year of his
age and liis remains rest
in the cemetery at East
Sangerville. knocu i.kathers.
HISTORICAL ADDRESS 113
Edgar Crosby Smith, in his sketches of Revolutionary Soldiers
of Piscataquis County, (Piscataquis Historical Society Collections,
Vol. 1, pp. 174-175) states that he was a soldier in both the wars
of the Revolution and of 1812. He enlisted in the Continental
Army in June, 1782, in the Company of Captain Samuel Cherry
in Colonel George Reid's Regiment. He served two years and re-
ceived an honorable discharge in 1782. In the war of 1812 he was
in Colonel Ripley's Regiment and took part in several engagements,
among which was the Battle of Lundj^'s Lane.
The first attempt to have a settled minister in town was at a
town meeting held on the first Monday in April, 1815, when it was
voted not to accept of William Oaks as their minister. In 1820 an
article appeared in the warrant to see if they would call elder John
Daggett "to settle with them as their Minister" and the record
states that "the vote was taken for and against and was against giv-
ing him a call. " The next effort in this direction was at the meet-
ing of March 18, 1822, when it was voted "to give Elder Daniel
Bartlett a call to come and preach upon trial with us." And on
the fourth day of December, 1822, it was "voted that the ordi-
naticm of Mr. Daniel Bartlett be at the school-house near Carleton's
Mills the 24th dav of December and that the selectmen be a com-
mittee to receive the said Bartlett after his ordination as town
minister, agreeable to a former vote of said town & make all other
arrangements that said committee may think proper."
On the eighteenth da}' of June, 1822, it was "voted that Elder
Daniel Bartlett^ be town Minister b}' his giving back one half of
the land that belongs to sd town for the first settled Minister to be
divided by Esq. Joseph Kelsey, Abraham Moore & Alexander Green-
wood. Equal in value to the Congregational Society in sd town &
the sd society agree to expend their part for the support of preach-
ing equal with the Baptist Society in each part of the town & the
sd Bartlett is to have his choice after divided."
The report of this committee is as follows:
Presuant to the vote of the town of Sangerville appointing
Joseph Kelsey, Abraham Moore & Alexander Greenwood, Esqs., a
Committee to divide according to quantity & quality the lands in
said town granted to the first settled minister. Have attended that
service & reported as follows: That they value Lot No. one in the
(a) Daniel Bartlett was a minister in the Baptist denomination.
114 SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY
first range at two dollars & twenty five cents per acre; Lot No. one
in range eighth at one dollar & twenty five cents per acre the last
had 140 acres & the first 168 acres Making a difference of one hun-
dred & one Dollars & fifty cents to be paid to the congregational
society or if the lot No. 1 in the first range is divided forty five
acres to be taken of in the following manner or the west side line
by a line parallel with the west side line of sd lot Dated June 27,
1822 agreeable to their report to me
Isaac Macomber, Clerk.
The following is also apart of the Record:
June 21, 1822 Agreeable to notice given by the selectmen who
were requested by the said town to give Elder Daniel Bartlett in-
formation with regard to his being chose & on what conditions as
towns Minister have attended that service and he came forward &
declared his acceptance.
Attest. Isaac Macomber, Clerk.
Thus it seems that Daniel Bartlett was the first settled minis-
ter in the town.
In the early days of Maine our pauper laws were so lax that it
was possible for towns to set up paupers at auction in open town
meeting and bid them off to the lowest bidder. That is, the one
who would agree to support the person who was a town charge the
cheapest was given the job, and whatever work such person could
perform belonged to the one who bid off such person. Sometimes
the bids were merely nominal, only one or two dollars for a year,
the labor of the pauper evidently being the principal object in the
transaction. And as it is typical of a custom that prevailed in
that day not only in Sangerville but probably in nearly all other
Maine towns, I copy the following which occurred at a special town
meeting held November 19, 1823:
Voted to put up to the highest bidder Mrs. D's. three children
separately for one year & the persons that bid them off are to
board & clothe them & if they should be sick the town to pay the
Doctor's bill, only Rachael the oldest was bid off by Mr. Oliver M.
Brown for thirteen dollars and seventy-five cents for one year.
Hiram was bid off by Mr. William Cleaves for eleven dollars &
seventy-five cents for one year. Voted that Mrs. D. be set up at
the same as the others & that she & the youngest be put up to-
gether. Mrs. D. and the youngest was bid off by Mr. Oliver M.
Brown for eight dollars per year.
This method of caring for the town's poor was cruel and un-
just, being no less than one form of human slavery. The privilege
under the law to proceed in this way was so flagrantly abused, and
HISTORICAL ADDRESS 115
it became such a state wide disgrace, that the Legislature of Maine
by Chapter 12 of the Public Laws of 1847, passed the following
act:
"It shall not be lawful for the inhabitants of any town in this
State, by its overseers or otherwise, to permit any poor and indigent
persons, chargeable to such town, to be set up and bid off by way
of auction, either for support or service." And this has ever since
been the law of Maine upon this subject. This is one of the statu-
tory changes and one of many events which mark the evolution of
the final absolute dissolution of the united interests of church and
state in Maine.
The history of races, of nations, of states and of towns dem-
onstrates the steady advancement and the unfaltering progress of
man; and we behold it right here in our study of these old Sanger-
ville town records, not only regarding this matter and the abandon-
ment of tithing-men as town officers, but in other things which they
disclose. The poets and the philosophers of all the ages have seen
and understood this great truth. We see with the eyes of Whit-
tier :
And step by step, since time began,
I see the steady gain of man.
Or with Tennyson :
Yet I doubt not thro' the ages one
increasing purpose runs.
And the thoughts of men are widen 'd with
the process of the suns.
Somehow the human race has always desired the use of stimu-
lants in the form of strong drink and in later years it has been
deemed wise to regulate and restrict such use as far as it may be
possible so to do. The Legislature of Maine by Chapter 133 of
the Public Laws of 1821, approved March 20, 1821, enacted "that
no person shall presume to be a common victualler, innholder, or
seller of wine, beer, ale, cider, brandy, rum or any strong liquors
by retail, except such persons be duly licensed as
is hereinafter provided, on pain of forfeiting the sum of fifty dol-
lars," etc. The licensing board consisted of the selectmen, treas-
urer and town clerk of towns, and the assessors, treasurer and clerk
of each plantation ; such persons to meet on the second Monday of
September of each year for the purpose of acting on applications
for licenses. The law instructed this board to license for one year
116 SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY
as retailers of strong drink, "as many persons of sober life and con-
versation, and suitably qualified i'or the employment, for which they
may severally apph' to be licensed, as they may deem necessary."
These licenses paid into the town treasury the sum of six dol-
lars for this i)rivile,t>-e and the town clerk i-eceived twenty-five cents
for recordino- each license. The first record of the doings of the
licensing board in Sangerville was on Monday, the ninth day of
Septem))er. 18^^, at the dwelling house of Isaac Macomber, when
a license was granted to Isaac Macomber "as a retailer agreeable to
law." It seemed, however, that Mr. Macomber was unable to sat-
isfy all of tlie demands of this natui'e, for on January 28, 182r3,
"Mr. Edward Mitchell was licensed as a retailer until the next
annual meeting in September." In 1825 the business of retailing
strong drink and grog had increased so that five persons were li-
censed, namely : Edward Mitchell, Moses Ayer, Isaac Macomber,
Thomas Mansfield and Thomas Fuller, an innholder.
For the first several years the town meetings were usually held
in dwelling houses, but about 1823 they began to hold them in "the
sclioolhouse near Carleton's Mills. " The first list of jurors pre-
sented to the town by the selectmen and accepted as such by the
voters was on April IT, 1823, and were as follows: William Par-
sons, Guy Carleton, Thomas Fuller, Robert Carleton, Wing Spooner
and Abel lirockway.
It would have been both a physical and mental impossibility
for any one to ha\e prepared an accurate outline even of the early
history of Sangerville in the short time allotted to me by your com-
mittee. I could only take the old records available, and what they
reminded me of, and the meager information of a few older persons
which were attainal)le and make an attem[)t to give you an indis-
tinct and what is. simply a bird's-eye \iew of the life and labors of
these first settlers in the town of Sangerville. There were four dis-
tinct points of settlement in the town ; East Sangerville or Lane's
Corner; ('arleton's Mills or Sangerville Village; South Sangerville,
(which later included Brockway's Mills), and Gilman's Corner, and
French's Mills in the southwesterly part of the town. The settlers
in East Sangerville came largely from Sherborn, Massachusetts, and
the (yilmans and their neighbors from New Hampshire, while the
sources of the Carleton Mills settlement were more mixed, coming
HISTORICAL ADDRESS 117
not only from Massachusetts and New Hampshire, but from other
towns in Maine and from other portions of New England as well.
Benjamin Lane at Lane's Corner and Stephen Lowell at Carle-
ton's Mills were among the first storekeepers in town. The Gil-
mans of Gilman's Corner became famous for the making and selling
of winnowing mills to the farmers for many miles around, and for
a while Moses Gilman kept a small store at Gilman's Corner.
I recall Lucian French of French's Mills as a man, for his dav
and generation, of more than ordinary intelligence and of rather
superior intellectual attainments. He was a mechanic and quite
studious along these and mathematical lines, but I remember him
more as an enthusiastic follower of William ^liller in his religious
belief or what is now known as a Second Adventist.
The Baileys, Lougees, Parsonses, Brockways, Bishops, Maxims,
Folsoms, Spragues and Fowlers were among the first settlers of
South Sanger\ ille. Rufus Brockway was from the Province of New
Brunswick. His son, Cyrus Brockway, was quite pi'ominent in town
affairs and was at different times one of the selectmen. His daugh-
ter Helen married the late Colonel Charles A. Clai'k of Cedar Rap-
ids, Iowa, a prominent lawyer of the Middle West,'' and a native of
Sangerville. Among other men of note who are natives of this
town the name of Colonel Stanley Plummer of Dexter should not
be overlooked.
Samuel Maxim was a prosperous farmer whose farm adjoined
that of Heircy Bishop. He was a brother of Isaac Maxim, who
lived for a time in the Nickerson house opposite the home of Cyrus
Brockway at Brockway's Mills. Isaac was the father of Sir Hiram
Maxim and it was in this Nickerson house that Sir Hiram was born.
In my boyhood days it was called the "Young Cyrus Brockway
house" as Cyrus Brockway 2d, a nephew of Cyrus, son of Rufus,
resided there for several vears after the Maxims moved out. It was
the sons and daughters of the first settlers that I knew in my
childhood days, and they were sturdy, frugal and industrious people.
The old time musters with their annual jollifications, cider, rum and
long sheets of gingerbread were then only a memory to be related
to the younger generation by the old gray haired Colonels, Majors
(a) Colonel Clark died at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, December 22, 1913.
118 SPR AGUE'S JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY
and Captains who had sur\ived from the glorious days of the old
Maine Militia.
I can recall the flocks of sheep being driven down the Bishop
Hill by the Farnhanis, Andersons, Damons, and others to be
washed at the falls at Brock way's Mills which were on the outlet
of Center Pond. All of the neighbors thereabouts washed their
sheep at these falls and a jug of good old cider usually accompanied
the sheep washing process.
I can see the pedlers with their carts top heavy with great sacks
of paper rags, which they bought in exchange for their wares at
three cents per pound ; drovers, who went through the country buy-
ing large herds of cattle and flocks of sheep for the Brighton mar-
ket. I can see the "old stragglers'" that made periodical visits and
who were of a similar type to our present wandering Willies, for
the latter day "tramp,'" had not then been evolved.
I I'emember perhaps more distinctly than any of them "Old
Straggler French" whom David Barker has immortalized in his
poem "To Leather French."
Then the scanning of these old records brings vividly to mind
the days when tallow candles and the blaze from the pine knots in
the fire-places furnished the evening lights.
I remember Sangerville in those days as a t3^pe of the country
places in Maine as they existed a half a century ago or moi"e. It
had several large common school districts and there were saw, shingle
and grist-mills .it the village, at Knowlton's, Brockway's Mills and
French's Mills, but these grist-mills could only grind corn and grain
into meal and could not bolt wheat, barley and rye into flour, so
when that was lo l)i' done, we around Brockway's Mills, hauled our
grists either to Dexter or (iuilford, and those around East Sanger-
ville I think generally went to Dover for this purpose.
As the best description that I can write of the old neighbor-
hood I (|uote the following from "Cy Strong's Neighborhood" in
Backwoods Sketches :"
Those were good old days, never to return, for the conditions
can never again be the same. Although they lived far apart in
many instances, they were very social and enjoyed life. Besides
(a) Backwoods Sketches, John Francis Sprague, (Augusta, 1912) p.
147.
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meeting each other every Sunday at the schoolhouses to attend re-
ligious meetings, they would also meet together to do considerable
of their farm and household work.
Not a quilt was ever made in the Strong neighborhood except
at a quilting-bee, when the women and older girls would all assem-
ble at the home where the quilt was to be made, and when it was
finished the affair would wind up with all the men and boys being
present at a generous supper of baked beans, pies and twisted
doughnuts sweetened with molasses. Then the visiting women
would all inquire of the hostess how she made such nice mince and
pumpkin pies, and while riding home on the oxsleds would turn up
their noses to each other and say that they were about the mean-
est pies they had seen this year.
All of the apples were prepared for drying at paring-bees all
of the corn was husked out and made ready for the shed chamber at
huskings, and from time immemorial the finding of a red ear of
corn by a blushing maiden was the signal for a diversion in kissing-
all of the houses and barns were raised at raisings and the men and
women all attended to assist the good woman of the house in pre
paring a big supper. Not least in the round of gaieties was the
piling-bee. When any of the neighbors had a ten or twenty acre
lot of trees which had been cut down in long wind-rows and which
they called "a fell piece," they would set it on fire and get a good
or a poor burn as the case might be, but after the fire many huge
charred trees remained, which had to be junked up and rolled into
piles to season for a second burning. When ready for the first pil-
ing, the farmer would send invitations to all of the neighbors to
come to his piling-bee and the same festivities would follow the pil
ing of the burnt piece that followed the making of the quilt the
paring of the apples, the husking of the corn and the raising of the
barn. Then the young folks had their spelling, singing and writing
schools in the long winter evenings in the schoolhouse when all
were merry and gay.
Each month of May was also a jolly time for the boys and girls
and more than one courtship was the result of the annual hanging
of May baskets to each other's doors. An unwritten law governed
the custom that the hanger must make a loud knock at the door
when he or she left the basket, which was always made from some
bright colored paper, and the recipient, if present, must give chase
and catch the hanger, if possible. When thus caught, hugging and
kissing followed, as a matter of course. When Mary Farnham
hung a May basket for Martin Osgood she enclosed a neat little note
upon which was written:
A Martin is a pretty bird,
The sweetest songster I ever heard;
And I have come a rod or more
To hang a basket at his door.
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Martin^ caught Mary, and as others had a hand in it the cat was
out of the bag, for several saw the billet. But Martin and Mary
didn't care much, as they were quite sweet on each other. If poor
Martin hadn't died with consumption there might have been a wed-
ding some day The lights and shadows of life in
the old neighborhood are now only fading memories. Cy Strong
and his sturdy neighbors long since passed into the mysterious be-
yond. Some of the sons and daughters have taken the same dark
journey, others are now wrinkled men and grayhaired women in
other climes and places. The cows graze the hillside as then, the
fields of waving grain are as golden, the clover is as fragrant, the
flowers bloom as beautiful, the birds sing as sweetly and the sun
shines as brightly as in the good old days when drovers, peddlers,
travelers and old stragglers would inquire how far it was to Cy
Strong's neighborhood.
About the vL'iir ITS-t Sauiuel Maxim and his brother Ephraim
moved from Wareham, Massachusetts, to New Sandwich in the
Province of Maine, afterwards (1798) incorporated as the town of
W'avne. Subse(juently their father, Nathan Maxim, moved from
Wareham to Wayne and resided with tiiem initil liis death. Isaac
Maxim, the son of Samuel, was born in the town of Strong in the
District of Maine, October 16, liSll-, and died in Wayne April 29.
ltS83. He moved into what is now Piscatacjuis County before the
county was incorporated. He married Harriett Roston Stevens in
Jilanchard, Maine, October 14, 1S38. His son, Hiram Stevens
Maxim, now known throughout the civilized world as Sir Hiram
Maxim, was born in that ])ai't of Sangerville known as Rrockway's
Mills, in what was foi'merly called the Nickerson house, February
5, 1840.
Isaac Maxim resided with his family for many years in several
difi'erent towns in Piscataquis County before his departure for
A\'avne. My own recollection of him is that of a man of full height,
well proportioned, with keen black eyes, a massive forehead, with
hair and a lengthy beard whitened by the frosts of many winters,
gi\ ing him a truly patriarchal appt>araiR-e. Although never hav-
ing had but a limited education he was during his life a profound
student of such subjects as engaged his attention. His favorite
themes of thought were of matters that pertained to the mechan-
(a) Martin Maxim is the one referred to. He was a promisins- young man who died in
early manhood, and was the son of Samuel Maxim and a cousin of Sir Hiram, and the young
lady was a daughter of Deacon Joseph Fowler.
HISTORICAL ADDRESS 121
ical arts and inventions and also scientific and theological subjects.
As his son Hiram said of him in after years in an interview pub-
lished in the Pall-Mall Gazette: "He was a philosopher if there
ever was one,"' yet he was a dreamer more than he was a practical
man of affairs. It was from him that Sir Hiram received the first
impression of the principle in mechanism upon which is founded
the famous Maxim Machine Gun, that has made the name of Hiram
Stevens Maxim w^orld renowned and has placed him in the ranks of
the world's greatest and most eminent inventors. But while the
germ came from the father, it was the son's genius that developed
and perfected it and made it of practical use to the armies of the
world.
Someone has said that the people of this world are divided into
two classes, viz. : "The men who have seen visions and the herd
that has laughed at the visions and the visionary.'"
Isaac Maxim saw visions and dreamed dreams, but I will always
remember him with reverence and respect for he was not only a man
of great intellect but thoroughly honest and upright and gave in-
spiration t(» a family of inventors who are not dreamers but pre-
eminentlv men of affairs.
Sir Hiram Maxim is a resident of the w'orld and not of any
one commonwealth, nation or kingdom, and deals, makes contracts
and does things with great governments, and with sovereigns and
potentates that represent millions of the world's inhabitants. He
is one of the world's great inventors, the peer of a Newton, a Morse
and a Franklin, and a compeer of the great Edison.
William G. Clark was for many years a lawyer in Sangerville.
He was for a time town clerk and held other town offices. He
reared a large family, his sons becoming leading and influential
men. Colonel Charles A. Clark of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was one
of them.
Moses Carr, fated to become an important factor in the indus-
trial expansion of the town, and who lived to the remarkable age of
one hundred and one years, was born in Vienna, Maine, April 22,
1810. He married Sally Ladd of the same town. As a farm
laborer in his native town he had earned and saved about three
hundred dollars, and with this money in his pocket, and his wife
and father accompanying him on a sled drawn by a pair of oxen.
122 SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY
in the winter of 1831, he moved to Sangerville and purchased a
farm then having been but little improved by a few acres of cleared
land and a log cabin. Here he developed a fertile farm which was
his home during his lifetime. In his day there were no railroads
in this part of ^Nlaine, and not only all of the travel here from
other parts came over the highways in stage coaches, but all of the
merchandise supplied to these inhabitants had to be hauled from
Bangor on what were called "tote" teams. Mr. Carr early became
a toter to and from Bangor. Then he extended his toting or
teaming to the lumber camps in the woods at the north of us and
would purchase products of the farmers and haul them to the lum-
ber camps and sell them at a profit. One of the products that he
handled with great success was called "cider apple sauce." Then
the farmers' wives were skilled in an art that at sometime during
the past fifty years, was, apparently, suddenly and simultaneously
lost bv the farmer folk all over the State of Maine. In my opin-
ion this was the richest and most delicious table sauce ever known
of or used by any people in this world. It was to me like Brutus'
idea, "a dish fit for the gods." While few if any today appear
to have the least conception of how it should be made the process
was then a matter of common knowledge. Farmers with large
orchards in the neighborhood where I lived when a boy, farmers
like Samuel Maxim, Heircy Bishop, Josiah S. Folsom and Joseph
Fowler, would each make several barrels of it every fjill. Moses
Carr soon founded a successful business in purchasing barrels of
api)le sauce of them and selling it to the lumbermen. As a
farmer, teamster and dealer in farm produce he amassed a fortune
wliicli in later years he successfully used in enlarging and develop-
ing the woolen industry in this town.
The later prosperity of Sangerville is largely indebted to Moses
C';u-r and his sons and to the late David R. Campbell and his sons,
for their acti\ities in establishing here the business of manufactur-
inu" woolen cloth.
Another early Sangerville family that made its mark in town
descended from Elder William Oakes or as the family name is some-
times spelled in the old records. Oak. He moved here from Skow-
hegan, Maine, and was a descendant of Nathaniel Oak, born in
England in about 1645 and who emigrated to ^Marlboro, (now
HISTORICAL ADDRESS 123
Northboro, Massachusetts), about 1660-5. His son, William Oaks,
Jr., was a colonel in the Maine Militia and active in the affairs of
the new town. He was born in Canaan, Maine, November 8, 1795.
He married Mary Weymouth, May 3, 1819. In the "Family reg-
ister of Nathaniel Oak of Marlboro, Mass., and his descendants"
by Henry Lebbeus Oak, published in 1906, I take the following
relating to him :
"8 children; Abner, James, William, Albion, Valentine, Wil-
liam, Mary, Augustus. Colonel William Oaks was a very promi-
nent citizen. Colonel of Militia holding town, count}' and state af-
fairs. It is regretted that a more detailed account of his life has
not been furnished. Man}^ of his descendants are in the professions
— lawyers, teachers, engineers and artists.*' The late William P.
Oakes of Foxcroft was one of his sons, a graduate of Colby College,
a member of the bar, but better known throughout eastern Maine
as a civil engineer and land surveyor. While he resided in Sanger-
ville he was for many years chairman of the board of selectmen and
held the same position a part of the time while he resided in Fox-
croft.
The first marriage in Sangerville after its legal organization
was that of Joseph Morgridge to Miss Olive Oakes, who were united
in marriage May 15, 1815, by Samuel McClanathan, justice of the
peace. He appears to have been the only justice of the peace here
for several years and until 1821 when the name of Benjamin C.
Goss appears in this capacity. Then followed Guy Carleton, Isaac
Macomber and Samuel C. Clark.
Among others of the leading men of Sangerville whom I can
recall and who were either of the earliest settlers, then venerable,
or their hardy sons and daughters, were Enoch Adams, Enos A.
Flanders, Benjamin Lane, John S. Cleaves, Phileoman C. Parsons,
Leonard Dearth and John Parsons ; the Jacksons, the Farnhams,
the Ponds, the Ordways, the Weymouths and the Carsleys,
John Parsons, who was my grandfather on my mother's side and
also the grandfather of the Honorable Willis E. Parsons, your
orator today, was the son of Kendall and Elizia (Bryant) Parsons
and was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, June 15, 1781. His
first home in Maine was in the town of Canton and it is not
known just when he moved to Sangerville, but I believe it to have
124 SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY
been prior to 1880. He died in Easton, Maine, March 26, 1871.
I can remember well of listening to his stories of the privation, the
cold seasons, the severe winters and the toil and suffering of his
early life in this town.
About 1820 Jeremiah Abbott of Andover, Massachusetts,
settled in the adjoining town of Dexter and soon built a little card-
ing mill which was the beginning of the woolen industry in that
town. My Grandfather Parsons has often told me of shearing his
sheep, taking the fleeces of wool on his back and carrying them
down through the woods to Abbott's Mill, or as he expressed it "to
Mr. Abbets" to be carded into rolls and later to be by the good
wife spun into yarn and finally woven into cloth for family use.
The Jacksons of Sangerville ha\ e always been numbered among
the Avorthy and substantial citizens of the town. They descended
from William Jackson who moved here from Litchfield, Maine, in
March, 1812. One of his sons, Myrick S. Jackson, went from San-
gerville to Bangor when a young man and resided there during the
remainder of his life. He was long engaged in a successful mer-
cantile business in that city. Alden D. Jackson still lives on the
old homestead farm.
It would require much time and tedious research, as much as
it ought, in justice to their memorv, to be done, to assemble ma-
terial facts relative to these rugged pioneers who first came into this
wilderness and in a fierce battle for existence laid the foundations
for the beautiful, comfortable and luxurious homes which we see to-
day throughout this prosperous town. And they accomplished
more even than the building of homes; they were founders of a
town and co-workers with other dauntless spirits who carved out a
County and erected a State.
JOHN FRANCIS SPRAGUE
of Dover, Maine
Son of Elbridge Gerry and Sarah (P-sons) Sprague^ born ^^^^illfl^f^^^l^ll- ^'tale^!
is a descendant of William Sprague who was born in EngW in^^^^ ^^^^^ ^^ ^.^^_
admitted to the Pi^/'^taqu.s Bar m 1874^ commenced mep ^^^.^^^ ^^^., ^^^^^ ^^^ ^^ ^e-
Maine. that year and^moved to MonsOT Maine in isrn House of Representatives in
came a resident of Dover Maine. Was a membei ot tne i ^^^^^^^ .^ bankruptcy
1885-1893; member of f^e Kep"°''=/" f ^^^^ S^my ^^^^^^^^ the Maine Historical Society
for Piscataquis County; trustee 9f'^onson Academy ^e"},; ^ jg Historical Society: mem-
and the National Geographic Society ^"d Ptes.dent ot t^e iMsca q j^ember and a past
berand president of the Maine Society. Sons of the Arnencan ive pg„o^s and Masonic
president of the Maine Sportsmen's Ass°'='f °"' j^^^'^t^.^T. ?'\ Doric Lodge;" "Se-
orders; author of "Piscataquis ^'"/fhP Fiehtcenth^Century:" "The North Eastern Boundary
Sro" e^rt^atdt'e"lSi^ "war'.-' e^c^lnXt n'ow edLr of Sprague's Journal of Maine
History.
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126 SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY
Oration
By Honorable ^^'illis E. Parsons
Mr. Chairman and Citizens of Sangerville :
Upon this, your ^one hundredth anniversary, I am pleased to
greet you, and happy to recognize in the town of Sangerville a mu-
nicipality which stands as one of the solid, substantial units of our
beloved Commonwealth, one which has no superior among towns of
like population in the best state in all the Union.
For intelligence, integrity and moral worth, the people of
Maine are unsurpassed by any in our proud galaxy of states, or
other portions of the civilized world.
Your history has been written by one of your own distinguished
sons, John Francis Sprague, lawyer and author, and I shall oidy re-
fer to it in a general way.
Our fathers who cleared the way and conquered the wilderness
were of that hardy, Puritanical stock which believed in right living
and good government, establishing as the foundation thereof the
church and the school wherever it went, whether to the prairie lands
of the West, or to i)eiietrate the rugged forest of Maine.
From the landing of our Pilgrim fathers upon the rock-bound
coast of New England until the present time, the stui'dy, persever-
ing, self-sacrificing pioneer, whether seeking freedom to worship
God, laying the foundation of a mighty empire, strengthening polit-
ical and religious liberty, oi- seeking a home for self and loxed ones,
has endured hardships and [)ri\ations which make him worthy our
highest })raise and admiration ; and tli()s(_' who laid the foundation
of youi" l^eauliful. pi'osjx-i'ous homes in Sangei'ville deserve as a rec-
ord of their hci'oic deeds a monument nioi'e endui'ing than the im-
perishable I'ocks of the everlasting hills.
Many l)efore tliem had localed upon the banks of the Penob-
scot, that gi-eat high\\a\ to the sea, and were almost as much at
home in the boat oi- sw ift-giiding canoe as uj)()n Ihe land. Timber
was cut ui)on the shores and the taking of it to market and return-
ing with the IVuits of theii- lal)i)r had relie\ed them of much of the
privatit)!! that was to be the lot and experience of those who located
away from tlie ri\cr in the dense forest whieh they must clear to
raise food for their dependent families.
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But the brave men and women of Sangerville were equal to the
task. They overcame every obstacle. They not only made for
themselves comfortable homes, but maintained schools for their
children that laid the foundation for usefid lives.
As the felling of the trees and clearing away the forests let in
the sunlight and warmth, so their industry, perseverance and in-
tegrity laid a moral and social foundation for the intelligence, hap-
piness and prosperity of today. We should now remember their
noble work, their self-sacrificing toil, as we gather from their im-
perishable harvest.
Those early pioneers certainly knew what toil was; they knew
what it meant to contjuer the forest and make the wilderness blos-
som as the rose. Their dav's work was not measured bv hours, but
lasted from sun to sun, or from daylight to dark. The log cabin
was built, the trees were felled, limbs lopped; and then when they
had dried a little, came the burning and piling, and the burning of
the piles, and when the land was cleared, spudding in the potatoes,
beans and corn, and sowing the oats, wheat, rye and barley, yes,
and buckwheat, too, for what would a new country- be worth with-
out buckwheat griddle cakes; and when not attending to their crops
they were shaving shingles to take to that growing town on the
Penobscot to exchange for produce at the store, and a little, very
little, cash, or working on the highways and in the winter in the
woods, while the good wife and boys looked after the stock and did
the chores, or the boys and girls attended to the work about the
place while mother spun the yarn and knit the socks and mitts, or
wove the homespun cloth that her husband and little ones might be
warmly clothed.
And into that labor of love, entered the boys and girls of
Sangerville, for the Johns and Jims and all the Bills, as well as
Tom, Dick and Harry, helped father, and Susie and Mary and all
the other girls helped mother, and sometimes the girls worked on
the farm.
And they all went to school in the winter, and the Ijoys took
turns building the fires, and the teacher boarded around ; and some-
times there were spelling schools and excitement ran high, and the
boys would pluck up courage to go home with the girls and by and
by William Avould become steady company for Mary and a little
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later a new home would be started up here in the wilderness; and
who shall say that those youno- people were not just as happy up
here, toiling for themselves and posterity', as the millionaire of to-
da}', for in all this heroic labor there were pleasant hours as well as
sad, sunshine as well as shadow, and yet we can little realize today
the privations and hai"dships of those early pioneers, who in this and
other localities in the interior of our state, toiled unceasingly that
they might erect and maintain for themselves and families comfort-
able homes and establish counnunities which should grow and de-
velop into a blessing to all posterity.
Your first settler, Phineas Ames, in 1801. was soon followed
by others, and the men who followed the bridle path and erected
the log cabins, felled the trees and planted the seed, trusting in God
for the har\est, had something in mind other tlian a mere sub-
sistence, and soon schools were established, and, possessing that
deep-seated interest for the spiritual welfare of their children that
has ever characterized our people, religious ser\ices were held in the
log schoolhouse and the little community of Amestown or Sanger-
ville so grew and prosj)ered that in 1814 a charter was asi<ed for and
granted by the General Court of Massachusetts, June 13 of that
year, and the town of Sangerxille entered upon her first one hun-
dred years of usefulness.
Several years later, in 182!2, youi- first settled minister, Elder
Uaniel Rartlett of the Baptist persuasion, began his labors among
you, ministering to the welfare of your small connnunity, in sick-
ness and health, in sorrow and gladness, by the bedside of the dying
and at the marriage rites, guiding- the aged as well as the young,
making the interests of the new settlement his own, ever pointing
to a higher life, advocating that religious faith. moraHty and right
living whicii still obtains in the good iown of Sangerville. The
fruits of his labors and of otiu'rs like iiim, we now enjoy, and few
there are, whether professed ( "hi'i.stiaiis or not, who do not wish to
do some good in the woi-ld.
The maflyrcd Lincoln, who among all the beacon lights of
histoi-y, save Washington alone, still remains the surest guide to
the American people, said, ""(iod forbid that the world should not
be made better for my having lived in it.'" And in his great life
work he e\er recognized that higlur Power, before AVhom earth's
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mightiest conqueror is but a grain of dust, or even as the shadow
that fieeth away.
Only two years before your incorporation, the war was de-
clared with England and there was here in this little community, as
in Foxcroft and the surrounding towns, much alarm in regard to
the Indians.
I have been unable to find an}' written history of Sangerville,
but it is fair to presume that the same apprehensions as to the con-
duct of the Indians prevailed here as in Foxcroft. There fortifica-
tions were advocated, houses were strongly barred, and some families
abandoned their homes for safe locations. That town was on the
great highway of the Indians from the St. Francis Tribe on the St.
Lawrence down Moose River to ]Moosehead, down the Wilson to
Sebec Lake, and so on down the Piscataquis and the Penobscot
Ri\ers to the Penobscot Tribe at Old Town.
Much evidence has been found in the way of fiint arrow heads
and other stone implements around the shores of Sebec Lake, show-
ing that it was one of their tarrj'ing places and a favorite resort.
And from there they made frec^uent excursions into the surround-
ing country in quest of game and often called at the white man's
cabin. But as the war progressed and the Indians showed no dis-
position to be unfriendly, all fears subsided and the fortifications
were never built.
From your earliest settlement agriculture has been a leading
industrv and it may well be said, few towns, if any, have better
farms, more prosperous people or happier families than those who
dwell upon the hillsides or in the dales of good old Sangerville.
What more independent life can be led than is enjoyed by him
who tickles the soil that it may laugh with a harvest; who enjoys
the fruits of his own labor in the open, close to nature, with nature's
God as a partner, Who sendeth the rain and the sunshine, and
giveth the harvest.
Sangerville is one of the leading agricultural towns of our state
and agriculture is the principal industry of Maine and of America.
In that fact lies the salvation of the great Republic, for the farmer
not only feeds us all but, far removed from the corruption of con-
gested districts, possesses a higher tone of morality and right think-
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ing and living than is usually enjoyed in our American centers of
population.
The cities, too, draw their life blood from the country towns
and rural population. A few years ago m}' attention was called to
the fact ill the Maine Legislature that everyone of the representa-
tives and senators from the largest city in Maine were born in the
country and most of them upon the farm. The farm, young man,
is the best place in all the world to raise good citizens and the rural
districts of our state are no exception to that rule.
I am going to assert that no great city in America could long
survive without the energy, life and brains drawn from the country,
but ere many generations had elapsed, would either be like Sodom
and Gomorrah, or so degenerated as to be a disgrace to civilization
and civic righteousness become as one of the lost arts.
Sangerville has been, also, a prominent manufacturing town,
and from the early sawmill, grist-mill, and carding mills your
streams long since learned to turn the wheels of a mightier industry
and the hum of machinery in your village has long gladdened the
hearts of youi" people, millions of dollars going to support your
families and build up your town, making this prosperous comnuuiity
what it now is.
You have been fortunate indeed in having such men as the
Carrs and the Campliells among you, wlio, as your own citizens,
have taken pride in seeing their town prosper, and who, unlike a
foreign corporation, have at times run their mills at a loss rather
than shut down, knowing the effect that closed doors would have
upon their neighbors and the entire communitv. Surelv such men
are appreciated by \ on.
The noblest woi-k of God is man, strong, fearless, self-reliant,
readv foi- the conflict. I'eadx to engage in anv contest which makes
for the elevation and advancement of his fellowmen. And Sanger-
ville has certainly produced men.
One of llie world's greatest men still living, a mighty genius.
Sir Hiram Stevens ]\Ia\im. was not a product of the great metropo-
lis, New York, or of lettei'ed IJoston, but was born, reared and edu-
cated in the town of Sangerville, where his father was one of your
early settlers of limited means, unable to give his boys more than
a common school education. l>ut Hiram Maxim, inheriting his
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father's inventive genius, coupled with practical ideas, has been one
of the world's great benefactors in that his deadly weapons of war-
fare have actually made for peace.
There comes to my mind many other families who have made
your town famous.
The Clark brothers, noted lawyers of the ^Middle West and
gallant soldiers of the Civil War, Colonel Charles A. Clark receiv-
ing a medal from Congress for bravery and gallant services in that
memorable struggle.
The Carrs and Campbells, who built up your great industries
and whose descendants are still with you. Moses Carr, who died
but a few years ago at the advanced age of one hundred and one,
and David R. Campbell have left monuments behind them of more
value than bronze or marble.
The Knowlton famil}^ at Knowlton's Mills, conspicuous among
them. Professor W. S. Knowlton, Maine's famous school teacher and
author and legislator as well, and we are happy to greet the old
veteran today as poet of this occasion.
Colonel William Oakes, as town officer and otherwise, was long
identified with your growing community and other sections of the
county, was president of the board of trustees of Foxcroft Acad-
emy, held other important positions in county and state, and was a
commanding figure in Amestown. He built the first framed house,
which was occupied by him and later by his son, William P. Oakes,
as a family homestead. It still stands on yonder hill just over the
stream that turns the wheels of your industries, its timbers staunch
and sound as in the days of yore. He was of New England stock
and heritage, being a direct descendant of Nathaniel Oakes of
prominence in colonial days.
One of his sons, William P. Oakes, long chairman of town of-
ficers of Sangerville and later occupying the same position in Fox-
croft, when a young man, after leaving college, studied law but on
account of ill health took up land surveying and by his great abil-
ity and the soundest integrity became one of the greatest surveyors
that Maine has ever known. Often appointed court surveyor, his
judgment and skill were never questioned, and the very name of
Oakes added luster to your town.
Honorable Stanley Plummer of Dexter, distinguished legis-
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lator, orator and financier, is another illnstrious son who Hrst saw
the lioht of day in the rugg'ed town of Sangerville, and I have
thought that his sterling character and powers of oratory might be
due to the early inspirations which he gathered from the magnifi-
cent scenery of Piscata(}uis and that grand uplift of mountain brow
which reaches from Mt. Abraham on the west to old Katahdin, king
of mountains, on the east.
Honorable John Francis Sprague, your historian of today, is
modest in the extreme, l)ut nevertheless au able lawyer, politician,
and author of note, prominent legislator in days gone by, versatile
writer and now editor of "Sprague's Journal of Maine History."
He and I are own cousins and used to go to school together in our
native heath o\er in his famous "Cy Strong neighborhood."
Honorable E. A. Thompson, late of Dover, noted physician,
prominent politician of Maine, holding many important })ositions
in county and state, used to take pride in the fact that Sangerville
was the town of his birth. And sometimes, after enumerating a
long list of your illustrious sons, would add, "and you know, Par-
sons, you and I wei-e born in Sangerville."
Captain Abner T. Wade, of wide ex[)erience and knowledge,
conmianding appearance and great executive ability, was a strong
itersonalitv of the town for manv vears.
And in the early daj's there were Barnabus Bursley, our first
i-egister of {)i-obate ; Daniel Dearth, father of a large family of
boys and girls, a son, Judge Freeman D. Dearth, still practicing
law in Dextei' and postmaster of that town many years; Doctor
Leonard Dearth, who practiced medicine in Foxcroft and later in
Los Angeles; another son, Charles F. Dearth, former sheriff of Pis-
cataquis, a prosj)erous citizen of Foxcroft.
The Leiand family of pioneer days whose descendants, thrifty
farmers, still till the soil on the jiaternal acres to the third and
fourth generations in I he fertile Leiand neighborhood.
Thomas A. Sanders, and scores of others whose descendants
have made your town and the Pi-scataquis valley a desirable place in
which to dwell, are too numerous to meiilion here but still revered
by 3" on.
And during all this time your citizens have been interested not
only in the progress of your own counnunitv, but in the world about
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you, in the gigantic strides of the Republic and forward march ot
the century.
OnjB hundred years ! How brief a span in the history of the
world, in the life of nations ! And yet during that period what
mighty changes have been wrought upon this continent and other
parts of the civilized world.
Your citizens have been interested in them all. They have
discussed them over the newspaper and periodical, and the more im-
portant ones in groups and by the roadside.
The}' have seen the slow mail, requiring weeks for transmission
across the continent, transplanted by the telegraph and telephone.
The old stage coach replaced by the lightning express and overland
limited moving sixty to one hundred miles per hour. The slow sail-
ing \essel giving way to the huge leviathans of the deep and ocean
greyhounds crossing the Atlantic in five days or less, and all lighted
by electricity snatched from the clouds.
And now, located as you are in the central portion of the
state, you are expecting soon to see the flying machines, like huge
birds of passage, hovering over your town or alighting on some of
your smooth fields, their occupants to revisit the scenes of child-
hood. And your young people, instead of discussing the anti-
quated automobile, will be talking of the fancy dips, curves and
coasting thrills of the up to date machine.
Great progress has been made in all the arts and sciences, and
the town of Sangerville, like the rest of the universe, has benefited
by it.
The good housewife's duties have been lightened by the sewing
machine and other inventions, while labor saving machinery upon
the farm has exceeded the predictions of the most visionary.
The new discoveries in science are continually startling the wise
as well as the foolish, and through all the changes the nation has
been growing and expanding as no other people upon earth, our
progress being the marvel of the world.
Mr. Parsons next referred in glowing terms to our own state,
the grandeur of the nation, the possibilities of the future, and some
of the grave questions which, under ever-changing conditions, will
have to be met. If the Republic endures, it must rest upon the
honor and integrity of the people. Much depends upon the rural
HONORABLE WILLIS ELLIS PARSONS
The son of Levi and Lydia (Ellis) Parsons was born in Sangerville, May 16, 1854. Mr. Par-
sons read law with the late Honorable Augustus G. Lebroke and was admitted to the bar in
1878 when he immediately formed a partnership as Lebroke & Parsons, which continued until
his election as county attorney in 1884. He served three terms as county attorney, and was
elected to the Maine House of Representatives in 1895 and the Maine Senate in 1897, serving on
the Judiciary Committee and taking a leading part in legislation. He has been a member of
the Republican State Committee; is one of the trustees of Foxcroft Academy; was presidental
elector in 1912 and is now a member of the Board of Trustees of the State Hospitals. He is
prominent in the order of Odd Fellows, having served as grand patriarch of the Grand En-
campment of Maine and is now grand representative to the Sovereign Grand Lodge. He is a
member of the Society of Mayflowers and has twice served as governor of that society in this
State. He is also a member of Mosaic Lodge, F. & A. M..of Foxcroft, is a member of the
Chapter of St. John's Commandery, Knights Templar, of Bangor, and anoble of Kora Temple
of Lewiston. He has acquired fame throughout the State as a political orator and public speaker.
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population, upon the great agricultural sections of the country.
Like the rest of Maine, Sangerville is interested. "Her work
is not finished," said the speaker, "but is just begun. She must
continue to rear stalwart sons and daughters, who, as they go forth
into the world, will be armed and equipped with right principles and
the highest sense of justice toward all, that they may do their part
in upholding the institutions of their fathers, and maintaining to all
posterity the noblest nation that has ever blessed the sons of men,
that beneath her Hag, the emblem of liberty and good government,,
there may ever dwell a free, united and happy people."
Speech of Sir Hiram Maxim
(Read by Hiram Percy Maxim)
Ladies and Gentlemen of Dear Old Sangerville:
No one could i*egret more than myself my inability to be with
vou on this occasion — the celebration of the hundredth anniversary
of the incorporation of Sangerville. Let me tell you something
about my early days in Sangerville.
Shortly after my father, Isaac Maxim, married Harriet Stevens,
they built themselves a little house not far from Brockway's Mills,
cleared a few acres of land and built a large barn. But I was not
born in this little house. My father and mother went to Brock-
way's Mills and took lodgings in old Estrus Nickerson's house and
it was there that I was born on the fifth day of February, 1840.
In the early spring, they returned to their little farm and lived
there until I was six years of age.
The thing that I remember the most is seeing a big bear chas-
ing our sheep. My mother screamed and the bear stopped and
looked at us ; my father ran for his gun but before he could get out
the bear was in the swamp.
From the little farm we moved to French's Mills where my
father had two wood turning lathes, one of the common sort for
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turning bedstead posts, etc., and the other for turning wooden
bowls which were much in demand at that time.
We did not live very long at French's Mills however, l)ut
moved away to Milo, returning again to Sangerville village in the
summer of 1856, whei*e I worked for Augustus Williams making
drag rakes ;md went to school in the winter following. At that
time the village people used to assemble at Owen William's store of
an evening. Cotton Jirown's adopted son had been to Massachu-
setts and brought back a first-class set of boxing glo\ es. I used to
box with the boys of my own age but the boys of the same age as
my brother Henry would not box with him because he was such a
hard hitter. I remember one evening he was matched against a boy
three vears older than himself. He said it wasn't fair but ('j
Prince was there, as large as life and twice as natural, and said,
"That's nothing, I've often put on the gloves with old Elder Clark
and he is more than twice as old as I am." i'y Prince was about
thirty-two and Elder Clark was over eigiity. By the way. Elder
Clark was a cousin to my mother. His wife died while we were at
Sangerville village and one day w^hile I was walking up the main
street I noticed approaching me what I took to be a very dapper
young city man. He was dressed in black broadcloth with a })lack
satin vest, white necktie, patent leather boots and the shiniest kind
of a silk hat. He wore lemon colored kid gloves and carried the
.slimmest kind of a black cane with a gold head. His hair, eye-
brows and moustache were jet black but his face was about the color
of lard. It was old Elder Clark and a week later he was married
to a maiden lady of forty.
I regret exceedingly that I have notliiiig classical to write
about Sangerville although I have a very soft spot in my heart for
it. the land of my birth.
Many years after I left Sangerville I re\ isited Maine and of
course Sangerville. I lirsl visited Captain Sanuiel Maxim, my uncle
who lived near Brockway's Mills, and the second day I started to
walk through the woods down to l''rench's Mills. As I emerged
from the woods 1 saw a very old man working on the land with a
hoe. When he saw me he dropped his hoe and walked towards me,
seized my hand and said, "It is Hiram,'* then he connnenced to
laugh, he said that I was "the cpieerest boy that ever lived." I
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remonstrated and said that certainly I was very much like other
boys. "Not a bit," said he, "I was in your father's house at one
time and you had a his; bottle fly. You were holding it by both
wings and pulling. Of course one wing came out and then you
said in a very thoughtful manner, 'that fly's wings were not put in
even ; if they had both been of the same strength they would both
have come out at the same time." Then again, you were the only
boy in the world that would cut down a big tree with a butcher's
knife. You caught every fish in the river and left nothing for any-
one else."
Of course the people in the State of Maine are nearly all of
pure English descent. After living man}' years in New York City
and coming to London it appeared to me that nearly everybody was
fresh out from the State of Maine, they looked and talked alike.
I have carried many of my State of Maine habits with me
through my life ; I have never tasted tobacco in any form ; I only
connnenced to drink wine after I was fort}', but the (juantity that I
drink is not great; I am, however, vei*y fond of my tea and it is the
only drink that I care for.
I wish I could weave some little romance round my sojourn in
the town of Sangerville, but I can only think of one little episode :
I was not very old at the time; my mother left me with old Ma'am
Edgley for the day and it appears that I did not behave myself as
I should. The old lady was not particularly fond of children,
especially naughty boys of tender age, so she twigged my ear with
her thumb and finger; her nail cut through the rim of my ear and
made a notch that has lasted all my lifetime. When my mother
returned home and found the blood running down my neck and my
shirt saturated there was a lively scene which I shall never forget.
I shall have the notch in mv ear to remember Ma'am Edgier.
Goodbye and good luck, dear old friends in Sangerville.
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Speech by Honorable Stanley Plummer
Honorable Stanley Plummer of Dexter spoke in part as follows :
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen :
I have been long out of practice in the art of public speaking
and did not come here to make a speech, as your committee well
knows. But I was born in this town and that is why I am here to-
day for I have little respect for the man who does not love the place
of his nativity — the old town in wliich, wherever else his feet may
have strayed, wherever else his intei-ests may have centered and his
life focused, the first toddling step of his infancy was taken.
Colonel Plummer then spoke for some time in a vein reminis-
cent of the people and events of his early life, saying of his mother's
birthplace: On the way to this celebration when we approached the
high land at Jackson's Corner, near the spot where L^ncle Sam Farn-
ham, hale and hearty at eighty-four, was killed by lightning, with
tender emotions I looked upon the fields on which my maternal
grandfather toiled hard for his daily bread and very little more : the
very house in which my dear mother's eyes first saw the light of
day, July 4, 1825, the old spring, too far away to suit our modern
ideas of convenience, from which she helped to carry water, sweeter
than the sweet waters of Europe which fall into the Golden Horn,
for their frugal meals, and the remnants of the beautiful grove with
its rocks and big boulders still undisturbed, on which as a little girl
she delighted to play and as a big girl to sit and dream and dream
as is the wont of our New England maidens of all generations.
After more reminiscences suggested by the road leading to the
farm of his paternal grandfather, the big woods which have now dis-
appeared, and the immense boulder which his Bible-reading grand-
father told him was cleft in twain at the time of the crucifixion of
Jesus, and the village, in his l)oyhood called the "mink-hole,'" but
now thanks to water power development, one of the neatest, thrifti-
est and most beautiful in the state, he closed as follows :
Now, Mr. Chairman, while I am not ready to say that Sanger-
ville is the best town on earth, coming as I do from the town which
touches its southern border, I unhesitatingly say, it is next to the
best.
One regret presses constantly on my mind and heart today and
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that is that Owen B. Williams, William P. Oakes, Charles A. Clark,
Doctor E. A. Thompson and the gi'and old centenarian, ]\Ioses Carr,
did not live to see this annivei-sary today. How pleasant for us as
well as, doubtless, for them would it be could they be here in body
as we love to hope they may be in spirit.
Fortunate is the town which has a citizenship so loyal and pa-
triotic that it could not let this anniversary day pass without due
celebration and fortunate is the town which numbers among its liv-
ing native sons such an (n'ator as Willis E. Parsons, such a his-
torian as John F. Sprague, and such a poet as William Smith
Knowlton.
HONORABLE STANLEY PLUMMER
was born February 25, 1846, in Sangerville, Maine. When seven years of age, he removed with
his parents to Dexter, Maine, which has since been his domicile, except when he has been
absent in the public service.
He was educated in the public schools,
Foxcroft and East Corinth Academies, Bow-
doin College, and the Albany Law School.
At the age of twenty-two, he became a
member of the House of Representatives in
the State Legislature from Dexter. He was
county supervisor of public schools for Penob-
scot County for two years; was chosen city
solicitor of Bangor, but before entering upon
his duties went to Washington to be chief
clerk of the Department of the Interior.
After two years' service in that position, he
was made internal revenue agent, and served
for years in all parts of the country. He was
postmaster of the United States Senate for
four years. In 1895 he was again a member
of the State House of Representatives, and
from 1899 to 1903 he was State Senator from
the Tenth Senatorial District. In 1896 he was
a Reed delegate to the Republican National
Convention held at St. Louis, and the same
year he presided over the Republican State
Convention of Maine. During the four years,
ISSS to 1892, he was colonel on the staff of the
governor of Maine.
In 1904 he married Miss Elisabeth Bur-
bank, born in New Hampshire but then a
resident of Boston, andltogether they made a
tour of Palestine, Egypt and Europe. In
1911 they made another extended tour of Europe.
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HONORABLE WILLIAM SMITH KNOWLTON
To whom reference is made on page 110.
(Courtesy of Bangor Daily News)
llemembnince in l^hyiiie
By Prof. \Yilli.\m S. Knowltox.
I haven't u theme, 1 knew 'twonhhi't do,
To pohtics talk with election in view.
And yet I lament, with tearful regret,
I can't say a word for the sweet sufl'ragette.
If I talk about sin, and things tliat are evil
The lawyer will think 1 mean him, (n- the devil.
If I talk' about death, that monster so grim,
The doctor will think I am squinting at him.
But, says the croaker, "the Centennial
Is the theme of the day for Poet and all."
But Pegasus' flight, tho' near to the stars,
Unshackled, free-lanced, and leaiiing all bars,
Will fall to the earth in direful distress,
In attemjMing to follow Bro. Parsons' address.
And Sprague, so skilled in antitiuarian lore,
Can produce the log-book of (jUI Father Noah,
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Could tell if the apple that Eve did devour
Was bitter or sweet, or pleasant, or sour.
Fair Sangerville, All hail! thy birth,
Fairest land, to me, on earth.
Each pond and river, hill and dale,
Wood and stream and grassy vale,
I love not less, though long away,
The prodigal returns to-day.
Like Manhannock's rocky shore,
Black Stream hly padded o'er,
Majestic hills, whose native oak
Still survives the axman's stroke.
The towering church upon the hill.
The blacksmith's shop, and Carleton's Mill,
The fairest farms in all the State
And orchard fields, select and great.
These all come back to me to-day,
A tired child, come home to play.
And what more lovely stream than this,
Our boundary line, Piscataquis?
Ah! Centre Pond, a sparkling gem,
A diamond in a diadem,
I sat, one day, beside that lake.
Where every echo echoes make.
Where water hhes fill the air.
With perfume never known elsewhere.
Where oft, at morn, or eve, or noon.
Weird notes were heard, of duck or loon.
The circhng wood of spruce or pine.
Perfumed the air Hke eglantine.
The white birch, through the denser shade,
Fantastic ghosts and shadows made.
The daisied field of Spooner's land.
Seemed a tiara's golden band.
The fish hawk, circhng round for prey.
The lambs in Flanders' field at play.
The tinv waves along the shore.
Sang their chansons o'er and o'er,
the fragrant fir distilled its bahn.
The pine tree sighed a holy calm.
In retrospection still I see
Thev all come back to-day to me.
Here Father Sawyer preached and prayed.
And married many a swain and maid.
On Muster Days— but stop, my pen-
There wasn't prohibition then.
My early youth I now recall.
And memory reproduces all. .
Who don't remember Johnny Cleaves,
With paper cap and rolled up sleeves.
With quaint conceit and ready joke?
He always spat before he spoke.
And Joseph Fowler, tall and sHm,
Sad of face and long of limb.
He led the choir on Sunday, too,
And sang as only saints can do.
Stood first on heels and then on toes,
And sang "Old Hundred" through his nose.
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And Colonel Oaks, with beaver hat,
Gold headed cane and silk cravat,
Was quite sublime, inspiring, grand.
Lord of mansion, stock, and land.
Silas Coburn's wrinkled face,
Lapse of time will ne'er efface.
He dyed his hair at sixty-two,
Put on the soldier's coat of blue.
More lasting fame he said he found,
Than on domestic battle ground.
Remember Aunt Lois, just under the hiU,
Her humble abode is standing there still.
When arraj'ed in her best, with neckchief of blue,
She surpassed any fashion plate, ancient or new.
Even the suit Queen of Sheba had on
When she humbugged that wily old King Solomon.
She regarded the novel as a work of the devil,
Put poetry, too, all on the same level.
Read I'nck' Tom's Cabin, every word, through and through.
And read it again, then read it anew.
"Papy" Oilman, called the "Squire,"
Of politics would never tire.
He'd talk all night and sleep all day.
And drove an antique "one-hoss shay."
Remember Leonard Dearth, "By Gad,"
Was the only oath he had.
He mad(> sweet cider, so thej" say,
And mowed potato tops for hay.
He once had been a Democrat,
And oft among the leaders sat.
He then became Republican,
And read t he Tribunes, every one.
rvly father was an old time Whig,
Of" the Daniel Webster Rig.
When Daniel died, and Clay and Pratt,
.My father tvn-ned a Democrat,
So lie and Dearth could ne'er agree,
And both were stubl)orn as could be.
They'd argue long with zeal and zest.
And never give the tongue a rest.
And lleircey the Bislioj), though his stature was short,
Had a voice like Goliath of Gath.
His whisper was mild as the dove's in its cote.
But Niagara roared in liis wrath.
.\nd good Deacon Drake, 1 rememljer quite well,
He told me one Sunday 1 was sliding to hell.
I ran to the house, put u]) my sled.
And spent the whole day in terror and dread.
'Ilie Deacon came of Puritan stock,
Was firm in his faith as l^lymouth's big rock.
He hated the Bai)tists, and jiut on a level
I'niversalist, Methodist, Bishop and Devil.
And Brother Bridges, tall and straight,
I heard him preach at eighty-eight.
A grand old man, with classic face,
He might have hlknl a l)roader place.
He preached on Sundays, not for pay,
And worked his farm (jaeh other (lay.
And Brother Perry, staid and slow.
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With hair as white as driven snow,
He'd preach at ten and afternoon,
And eat his lunch in chiu'ch at noon.
In winter time, when north winds drove,
They'd eat their dinner round the stove,
They then would fill a long T. D.,
And smoke and talk Theology.
At one o'clock with might and main,
The preacher would expound again.
The wreaths of smoke that round his head
A whitened halo seemed to spread.
An incense from an vu'n of clay,
That drove all bitter thoughts away.
While hstening to some rash tirade,
When preacher seekd to just upbraid,
I've often thought that a T. D.
Would soften his theology.
Their children they trained in the fear of the Lord,
Prayed with them first, then handled the rod.
The boys were taught to reap and mow.
To hold the plow, and reap and sow.
And when he drove his old "mobile,"
It was a barrow with one wheel.
They weren't allowed to courting nm
Till they were fully twenty-one,
And when the climax came at last.
To make the contract strong and fast.
He'd to the old man straightway hie
With sheepish look and downcast eye.
And ask, as though in colic pain,
"Please-Sir-may-I-have Mary Jane?"
The girls were taught to knit and sew.
And spin the wool, and flax, and tow.
They'd on old Dolly's bare back hop,
Take her to mill or blacksmith shop.
They did their hair up in a knot.
Each satisfied with what she'd got.
And looked as sweet in homespun tow.
As costly silk, or calico.
Each mother saw, when Jane was wed.
She had a cow and feather bed.
When Rebel shots on Sumpter fell
The house of Clark, in Sangerville,
Became a camp of warriors true,
Each one arrayed in Northern Blue,
Went forth the Coimtry's life to save.
And wrench the shackles from the slave.
They are sleeping now. For a moment let's pause,
And let our heart beats record our applause.
And others there are who gave up their all,
And gathered at once at Abraham's call.
And millions of men, through the length of the land,
Honor, today, that patriot band.
The sons of Wilham G. Clark referred to were Whiting S., James and Frank,
who were members of the First Maine Heavy Artillery, and Colonel Charles A.
Clark, who was a member of the Sixth Maine Regiment. There were three other
sons, George, Eugene and William G. Clark. These last named were too young
to enlist. William G. is the only one now living, who is a lawyer in Cedar Rapids,
Iowa.— EDITOR.
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WILLIAM PITT OAKES
Son of Colonel William and Mary (Weymouth) Oakes and a direct descendant of Nathaniel
Oakes(Oak) who came to Massachusetts from England in IGGO. He was born in Sang-erville,
March 8, 1838, and died in Foxcrof t. Maine, February 1, 1913. He was a graduate of Colby Col-
lege. For many years he was a successful school teacher and was a member of the Piscata-
quis Bar. He was far famed throughout Eastern Maine as a very competent civil engineer and
land surveyor. A writer for the press at the time of his decease well said of him: "Few men
in Piscataquis County have left a record so full of usefulness, good citizenship, fearless in-
tegrity and sound judgment as has William Pitt Oakes."
LIST OF CENTFANIAL COMMITTEES 145
List of the Centennial Committees
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Alfonso F. Marsh, Chairman, WaUer R. Farnham,
Leslie M. Seabury, Secretary, John A. Wheeler,
John Farr, Treasurer, Leshe O. Demeritt,
S. Valentine Ripley, Will E. Leland,
James Lynch, John L. Howard,
Elmer J.' Prince, Fred S. Campbell,
Forest L. Hutchinson, Charles H. Sawyer,
George P. Williams.
RECEPTION COMMITTEE.
Mr. and Mrs. C. Winslow Thomas,
Mr. and Mrs. Sanger A. Knowlton,
Mr. and Mrs. Leshe O. Demeritt,
Representing Patrons of Hu.sbandry.
Mr. and Mrs. Omar F. Carr,
Representing the Masonic orders.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfonso F. Mar.sh.
Representing Independent Order Foresters.
Mr. and Mrs. James Ljmch,
Representing Knights of Pythias.
Mr. and Mrs. Stilhnan Hutchins,
Representing Ancient Order United Workmen.
Mr. and Mrs. C. Leshe Weymouth,
D. of H.
HISTORICAL COMMITTEE.
Alfonso F. Marsh, Will E. Leland, Walter R. Farnham.
COMMITTEE OX ADVERTISIXG.
Elmer J. Prince, Alfonso F. Marsh, Leslie M. Seabury.
BALL COMMITTEE.
John Farr, Floor ^Manager,
Alfonso F. Marsh, Assistant Floor Manager.
Aids.
Thomas C. Parshley, Sangerville.
Orville D. Carr, Sangerville.
George P. Williams, Sangerville.
Harry M. Bush, Dover.
Frank Washburn, Guilford.
Paul D. Sanders, Greenville.
JUDGES ON PARADE.
Archie L. Getchell, Bar Harbor. Harry M. Bush,' Dover.
Hiram Percy Maxim, Hartford, Conn.
COMMITTEE ON SPORTS.
Harold M. Carr, Forest L. Hutchinson, Arthur A. Witham.
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146 SPRAGUES JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY
James Lynch.
S. ^'alentille Ripley,
Fred S. Campbell,
COMMITTEE OX PARADE.
John L. Howard.
George P. Wilhams,
WiU E. Leland,
John L. Demerritt.
COMMITTEE OX DECORATIOXS.
Elmer J. Prince, Fred S. Campbell, Walter R. Farnham.
PROGRAM COMMITTEE.
Alfonso F. Marsh,
John Farr.
James Lvnch,
Harold M. Carr,
WiU E. Leland.
Elmer J. Prince.
COMMITTEE OX REFRESHMEXTS.
John Farr.
COMMITTEE OX MUSIC FOR PROGRAM.
Harold M. Carr,
Clifton E. Wass.
Chas. X. .Stanhope.
Mrs. Maud Genthner.
COMMITTEE OX COLLECTIOX OF AXTIQUES.
D. Alden Jackson.
Kendall P. Knowlton.
Freeland D. Thompson,
Charles Oakes,
Frank B. Lewis,
Gideon Dexter.
Enoch A. Flanders,
Forest L. Hutcliinson,
Josiah F. Prince,
George Pond.
Hannibal H. Campbell.
Martin V. Smith.
S. Valentine Ripley,
Melvin J. Jewett,
Samuel M. Gile,
George H. Doiity,
Jedediah P. Leland.
Captain Abncr Turner Wade
(A tribute written by his nephew. Wm. O. Ayer, Jr.)
(Read before the Piscataquis Historical Societ}', January 24. 1914.)
I have been asked to jn-epare a memorial of my loved uncle, Captain Abner
Turner Wade, to be read before this Historical society and to be preserved in its
archives.
Tliis purpose to preserve the memories of noted men and women who have
lived and wrought faithfully, is a worthy one.
Charles Reade says in one of his books: — "Xot a day passes over the eanh
but men and women of no note do great deeds, speak great words and stiff ernoble
sorrows."
We all recognize the truth of this: but it would be well if effort w-ere made
more insistently and systematically to do what you are doing, viz. — to see to it
that such worthy lives shall not be forgotten, but that record be made of them for
the instruction and encouragement of a wider circle of men and women who come
after them.
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Noble lives have been lived in the Piscataquis valley of whom we are justly
proud. Worthy lives are now being Hved. It is not right that such lives should
suffer obscui'ation and eclipse just for the circumstance that these worthy ones are
no longer seen on our streets, in our places of concourse and in our homes.
We are continually blessed by their posthumous influence, good thoughts and
good deeds after their voices are hushed in death and their bodies committed to
the tomb. The remembrance of their names and their personal traits should be
cherished not only by the inner circle of surviving relatives and intimate friends,
but by the wider company who always have the weKareof the community, state
and nation at heart.
The prevalence of communitj' clubs, local historical societies and like organi-
zations make this possible to an extent never reaUzed in the generations gone.
You of this organization are doing a useful service for those who shall come
after you in thus seeking to keep clearly and distinctly in memory, not only the
forces that have made for community betterment, but the very names, biographies
and characteristics of those in whom those forces resided.
Though Captain Wade has been absent from the walks of life nearly two
decades, it can hardly be said he is beginning to be forgotten. Scores of young
people who perhaps were not old enough to know him personalh', have heard so
much about him through the conversations of their elders, that he surety may not
be classed with Charles Reade's people of "no note" in this rising generation.
He was so really a leatler or prominent figure in the social, poUtical and re-
ligious Ufe, not alone of Sangerville but of all the region i-ound about, e.specially in
Piscataquis County, that it seems even now that he must be active still in counsel
and labor.
His home life was such that his children and their descendants for generations
cannot cease to be proud of their descent from him.
He was a careful student of genealogy and his family is in possession of a
genealogical record of great interest and painstaking accuracy, the product of his
research and skill.
He inspired others, at least one other, by his example, to undertake work in
the same direction. To that one he once said, with that well remembered twinkle
of his eye, accompanied with solemn tone that partly concealed the laugh that lay
close behind it: — "Better not be too inquisitive about your ancestors; you might
run up against one that was hung."
The Wade family need have no such fear in looking over the long Usts brought
to perfection by his care and industry.
The Wades are of Enghsh descent. Captain Wade's ancestor, Nicholas
Wade (he used sometimes to refer to him as "the original Old Nick") settled in
Scituate, Massachusetts, on the "South Shore."
There he builded him a house and built so sohdly and wisely that the same
house is in commission to this day, being occupied by one of his direct descendants
of the eighth generation.
Captain Wade's grandfather, also known as Captain Wade (in his case a
miUtary title) was of the fifth generation from Nicholas, born in 1746. He served
in the Continental army the entire period of the war of the Revolution; that is,
upwards of eight years, enjoying the confidence of General Washington and
attaining the rank of captain. He was a sturdy patriot, a brave soldier, gifted
beyond many of his contemporaries in strong and heroic character.
Our Captain Wade remembered his Grandsire Abner as an old man of marked
personality, a born leader, of positive convictions and imswerving integrity.
The boy Abner never tired hstening to his grandsire's tales of the war and was
doubtless deeply influenced by his lofty ideals.
The Captain Wade of the Revolutionary war came to this State after the war,
settUng in Woolwich near the mouth of the Kennebec River. He married in
Woolwich a bride from Kingston, Massachusetts.
Three years later he acquired by purchase a large tract of land, with outlying
islands, in a beautiful and fertile part of Woolwich called Phipp's Neck. There
in 1789, his son Turner was born, the father of Abner, and there also in the Wool-
wich home was born Abner Turner, November first, 1817.
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In the history of Mt. Kineo Lodge, F. and A. Masons,* of which Captain Wade
was the author, he says of himself, — ''I was born in the good old Puritan towTi of
Woolwich, where many a better man was born before and since." That is a
statement of characteristic modesty; but we may say that if better men have been
born in Woolwich they have failed of recognition. For Captain Wade not only
imbibed the manly and heroic spirit of his military grandfather, but was blest with
a godly parentage and a faithful and wise Christian training. His father, Turner
Wade, though he died a (comparatively young man, had become a deacon in the
Baptist church. His mother, Hannah Carleton Farnham, of Woolwich parentage,
was a devout, exemplary Christian all her days.
This heredity and early training had profound and permanent influence on
the character of Abner Tiu-ner. He was ever reverent and hospitable toward
Christian ideals. He had great respect for true Christians who showed their
faith in their hves. He was himself a Christian believer though for some reason
never making public and formal profession of it. But to one friend, at least, he
confessed personal faith in the saviorhood of the Lord Christ.
His constant support of the church where he worshipped, his sympathetic
reception of all ministers and unfailing hospitality to them, his deep and active
interest in the .Sunday school, his genuine interest in young people that they
should walk in the ways of wisdom; such evidences he gave of the possession of
a true Christian character.
All his life C'aptain Wade maintained a warm affection for "that good old
Puritan town of Woolwich," and was a frequent visitor there long years after he
had ceased to be a resident.
His memory is cherished in many a home in the town of his birth to this day.
His father died when Abner was but twelve years of age. His mother was
left with a considerable family of young children, and he, being the eldest boy,
was obliged to labor and bear burdens of responsibility that deprived him of the
schooling that otherwise would have been his.
At sixteen he went to sea, a leading and attractive vocation for the hardy
sons of Woolwich in those days of the prosperity of the American merchant
marine. By fidelity and industry the young seaman rose from "fore the mast"
through all the grades to master mariner; He proved himself a thorough seaman
and also developed business sagacity of no mean order.
At the age of twenty-eight the Pattens of Bath gave him charge of a ship, in
which position he was not only captain of the ship but business manager for the
owners.
The Pattens were then in the cotton trade and the young captain took cargoes
of cotton from New Orleans to Liverpool, attending to their disposal to the great
manufacturing concerns there. These voj-ages and the business results were so
successful that the Pattens retained him in their employ and gave him their un-
limited confidence.
On a return voyage with three hundred immigi-ants on board, his noble ship
Halcyon encountered a succession of terrific gales off the coast and became help-
less. The captain proved fully equal to the trying ordeal. By most skiUful
seamanship he managed to keep the doomed vessel afloat until help appeared,
other crafts answering his signals of distress. "Meanwhile he kept his frightened
passengers from panic and safely transfeiTed everyone to the rescuing vessels
before the Halcyon foundered.
The loss of the ship was no fault of his seamanship, on the contrary he was
praised by the owners for his skill and heroism in averting terrible loss of life.
After fourteen years of this exacting service as master mariner, Captain
Wade was compelled by ill health to resign and quit the sea greatly to the regret
of the Pattens who were his staunch friends as long as he lived.
When twenty-six years of age, ten years after he began seafaring life, he took
in marriage Miss Sarah E. Ayer of Sangerville, whose father was Dr. Moses Ayer,
a practicing phj-sician then resident in Sangerville. From that time, 1843, until
his death, 1895, Sangerville was his home.
* Historv of Mt. Kineo Lodge No. 109, Free and Accepted Masons (1861-1868)
by Abner T."^Wadc (Portland, 1889) .
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In his wife he had a helpmeet indeed, sweet, gentle, brave and wise in caring
for the home while the husband and father was away on the seas.
Seven children were born to them, four of whom have outlived both of their
parents.
Captain Wade's mother marri(>(l, after a few j'ears of widowhood. Captain
.John Stinson of Woolwich, and continued to live in Woolwich until his death
which occurred in 1877. After that event this loyal aiid affectionate son took
his mother to his own home in Sangerville, she being then greatly advanced in
j'ears and in feeble health.
Mrs. \\'ade rejoiced in the j^rivilege of ministering to her husband's mother.
She lingered, greatly beloved and tenderly cared for in this haven of rest until
her death in 1884, in her ninety-first year.
Mrs. Wade outlived her husband but a short time, and died loved and mourned
I )y all who knew^ her M arch 30, 1 <S9G .
Sangerville village was a very (juiet handet when the Wades established their
home there, and it was a quiet hamlet when Captain ^^'ade returned permanently
from his seafaring life.
There were then but two streets crossing at right angles. A store or two were
at the corners. The only meeting house was perched on the summit of the steep
hill on the east side of the hamlet. Up that long, steep incline the church-going
jieople wended their sometimes weary way to worsliip; none moie faithfully and
constantly than the family of Cai)tain Wade.
Out to the westward the road climbetl another hill and then made off over the
hills toward Parkman.
The street to Guilford on the south side of the river was then undreamed of.
The ordy way thither from Sangerville was by crossing the river through the
coveretl bridge and thence by th(> road on the north side, then unvexed by iron
rails and steam trains.
There was a blacksmith shop and a grist-mill just below Captain Wade's
residence. The stream on the banks of which now stand the busy woolen mills,
was an idle, babbling l)rook where horses were sometimes led to water, and where
barefooted m-chins wad(>d, fishing for "chubs."
Where now there are streets and beautiful, substantial residences, mills and
churches, then were vacant lots, pastures, fields and woodlands. Connnunication
with the outside world was by stage coach, and the "coaches" were "mud wagons"
in the long seasons of heavy roads.
The arrival of the stage from Bangor was the event of the day and furnished
about all t he excitement tliere was.
How much the change of those conditions to the present was due to the
coming and residence for fifty years of this man of farsightedness and pubhc
spirit may not easily be determined. Other pubhc spirited citizens Sangerville
had in those days, but none more so than he.
What a change it must have been for a busy man like Captain Wade, used to
the great world centers of trade, to settle in such a q\w\ hatnl(>t shut away from
the world of action, liut for all this, and though his health was undermined,
he was not the man to give way to discontent or settle down to a life of inaction.
As has been said, his school jirivileges were limited when he was a boy; but
he loved knowledge, had used his faculties when in active life, had gathered
l)Ooks, and now in the ((uict of his surroundings lu'gave himself to profitable study.
He loved English literature and choice fiction, lie became an authority on
matters of history, ancient and modern. He acquainted himself with law.
Kvcn the trained ministers, of whom he had a wide acquaintance, found in him
one who could most intelligently argue questions of theology and biblical and
archaeological learning.
Sunday school teachers found in him an unfailing and willing helper with
their problems.
Besides this, his conmuinding knowledge of business, his good judgment and
his acquired knowledge of law, gave him large influence and usefidness with men
in mat t ers of est at es and other lines of business.
And at length the time came of Sangerville's commercial awakening. Rail-
roads came nearer. Water powers were valued and utilized. When the new
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manufacturing life was offered to Sangerville, Captain Wade was a helper and a
supporter both in encouragement and by investment.
He shared the awakened life with enthusiasm. The present prosperity of
Sangerville manufacturing interests are due not a httle to his foresight, practical
counsel and help.
His interest and helpfulness in the religious and social hfe in the community,,
to which we have already alluded, have been recorded by others clearly and well,
A writer, at the time of his decease which occurred in 1895, when Captain '
Wade was seventy-eight j'ears of age, says of him, — ''Always in his place at church
and Sunday school, he was verj- helpful to the pastor and his associates in the
good work by his always welcome counsel and earnest labors. He was a dear
lover of children and the organizations made up of this class will sadly miss him.
"The West Piscataquis Sunday School Association is largely indebted to
him for its existence and the prosperous condition which it has attained. He
was always present at its sessions and his modesth' offered advice was sel-
dom rejected, and when heeded proved beneficial in the highest degree."
He was also an ardent Mason and a strong and helpful influence in Masonic
circles. He Uked a good ^lason just as he Hked a consistent Christian, and he
detested sham and hypocri.sy in either relation.
Politically, Captain Wade was a hfe long Democrat. In his earlier life he
made many close friendships among high-minded men in the South with whom he
came into contact in business relations, and respected their opinions even
when differing from them.
With his training and the personal contact he had experienced with Southern-
ers in the period of his seafaring hfe, he was enabled to look on the tremendous
problems that faced the country before the Civil War with less prejudice than the
average Northerner, and certainly with as much inteUigence and judgment.
But he respected pohtical opinions of such as differed from him while ready
enough to give expression to his own convictions.
I have a mental picture of him that illustrates how he could extract fun out
ofpohtics. At one time his httle grandson was an inmate of the Wade home and
followed his grandsire about (said grandsire being far from unwilling) much as I
imagine Captain Abner following his grandsire when himself was the small boy.
The lad had learned that his hero grandfather was a "Democrat," whatever
that may have meant to him; hence as a matter of course "Barhe" was also a
"Democrat." Together they start down the street to go to the post office.
The captain meets a citizen, in this case a Repubhcan, and they engage in a
goodnatured chaffing over pohtics. Suddenly he turns to his grandson standing
by his side with upturned face. "Barhe," he asks, "What are you?" "Demo-
crat, by GeortsI" is the prompt and emphatic reply. There was .some suspicion
of previous rehearsal in private; but the captain administers a feeble rebuke with
voice quivering with laughter mingled with pride. Then he passes on with
the lad trailing along, perhaps to meet some other Repubhcan victim and cover
him with hke discomfiture.
The writer. has among his choice souvenirs two likenesses of Captain Wade.
One, an old fashioned photograph, taken when his hair and beard were dark and
his kindly eye strong and piercing.
The photograph, a vignette, is surrounded with pin pricks. How did they
come there? Many j-ears ago the photograph stood on the mantel in the room of
a niece of his, a j'oung girl, with whom the uncle had corresponded from her child-
hood and who ardently appreciated the kindliness, sympathy, helpfulness and
friendship of this friend of the young. She kept the picture where she could
always see it, and usually it was garlanded with flowers held in position with pins.
The flowers have faded. The niece passed out of this hfe long years before her
loved uncle. But the photograph with its curious markings remains, a silent
token of blessings given and received, the influence as lasting as eternity — who
can doubt?
The other pictm-e was taken later in hfe. The hair and beard in this are
white, but the eye is yet sparkling and keen. He is shown in his hbrary sitting
tilted back in his easy chair before the fire, one leg crossed over the other, bistable
on one side, his working library of books on the other. One often found him so
152 SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY
when entering the hospitable room in response to a heartj^ call down the stau's, —
"Come up to my den and we'll spin a yarn."
Then would follow bright and interesting converse, witty and wise: — it
might be theology, or it might be Bible exposition, or history, or politics; but it
was sure to be worth while to the young man or the older jx^rsou who shared the
interview.
Many there are, living today, who recall easily those pleasant chats with the
Sage of Sangcrville in the peace and quiet of that Ubrary at the head of the stairs.
He was a good "mixer" with all kinds of men; no less so with young people
and children whom he loved and sought to serve.
His friendship with his only surviving brother, Deacon Eben D. Wade, was
very strong. Deacon Wade was seven years the junior of his brother. While
Deacon Wade lived in Dover, as he did for many years before removing to Ocean
Park, the brothers were often together.
But Cai)tain Wade has passed on. Others are bearing biu'dens and responsi-
bilities tliat once he bore right manfully.
How many are performing life's duties more patiently and strongly because
influenced by this good man in former years, none can tell, — but many, not of
his own household and kin only, not of his own townsmen only. His influence,
like that of every right intending and light doing man, is wide reaching and going
on forever.
I close this tribute with the words of another, written of Captain Wade at
the time of his decease:
"The windows of memory will long be open in evidence of his high Christian
and moral character, his kindly, genial nature, his vmquestioned honor and
integrity, and his sympathetic generosity extended so freely to all in affliction or
adversity.
"May we all emulate the example of this noble life."
Kenduskeag, Maine. December, 1913.
Letter From Honorable Stanley Plummer
Dexter, Maine, June 15, 1914.
Dear Mr. Sprague: —
Referring to the sketches of the Oakes family given in your address and that
of Brother Parsons at the Sangcrville celebration, in which j'ou both pay high
tribute to William P. Oakes, permit me to add a few facts from memory about
Col. William Oakes, the father of ^\'illiam P., and younger brother of my grand-
father, Otis Oakes, and his other sons.
Col. William, besides being many years Colonel of a mihtia regiment. Justice
of the Peace, Selectman, and Trustee of Foxc^roft Academy, was a member of the
State Legislature, and High Sheriff of Piscataquis Comity. But of greater credit
and honor to him than any office he ev(>r held was the fact that, hving as he did in
a little backwoods town with limited 0])portunities for money-making, he so loved
that higher leai'ning of which he himself often felt his own lack, with strenuous
effort and mu(;h self sacrifice he was enabled to send four of his sons to college,
all during the decade from 1850 to 18G0, when the acquirement of a college edu-
cation meant so iruich more than it do(>s today.
These sons were:
Abner, who, after graduation from Waterville, married thedaughter and only
child of Dr. Oilman Lougee Bennett of Parsonsfield, Maine, a distinguished
physician and politician, who served in both bran(!hes of the State Legislature
and as Treasurer of York County. Abner settled in South Berwick, where ho
practiced law successfully, making a specialty of Probate Law. He served in the
State Legislature, and for years was Judge of Probate for York County. I have
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been assured by a prominent State Senator from York Count}', his neighbor,
that such was the confidence of the people in his honesty and integrity-, as well as
his professional capability, that he was made executor of more wills and adminis-
trator of more estates than any other man who ever lived in York County.
Albion, who also graduated from \Vaterville, married into the Clarke family,
prominent in the ship-building industry at Waldoboro, where he settled as a
lawyer, interested himself in politics, and was a short time before his premature
death when in his earh- thirties, defeated in a convention of his party as a candi-
date for Representative in Congress, b}^ only thu-teen votes.
Valentine, a handsome gallant fellow, who, just graduated from Dartmouth
College, entered the Union Army, and was shot dead in a charge at the Battle
of Fair Oaks in front of Richmond.
The fourth was William P., to whom both j-ou and Mr. Parsons have made
appreciative reference.
Very truly yours,
Stanley Plummek.
Ajorriculture of Saiif^erville
By ^yi\\ E. Leland
Sangerville stands seventh in point of population among the towns of Pis-
cataquis county but is first in the number of cows kept and is near the front in
general fai'ming. The assessors' books for the current year give the number of
live stock as follows: Horses and colts 341, neat stock 797, sheep 610, swine 135.
The number of cows is less than last year and an examination of the records shows
a slight decrease from year to year for several years owing to a change in the
system of farming rather than any decline in agriculture.
The town has but little waste land and from an agricultural standpoint is well
located as her products can be delivered at the great markets of New England in
a few hours of time by way of the Maine Central and Bangor and Aroostook Rail-
roads.
The potato industry has become a very important branch of farming and is
receiving increased attention, resulting in the plowing and renewing of many old
fields and larger crops of grain and hay.
Our hillsides, with their deep and fertile soil, are ideal locations for fruit
trees and it is coming to be reahzed that we can grow apples of the finest quahty.
There are approximately 175 farms in town. As a rule the farms are owned by
their occupants and the farm homes are commodious and comfortable and fitted
with modern conveniences. The farmer of today has liis mail dehvered at the
door and is in close touch with his neighbors by means of the telephone. The
social life on the farm is another feature that is better by far than was possible in
the earh' days when neighbors were more distant and means of travel not so
abundant.
There are two granges in town that have added much to the welfare of their
members, not only sociallj- and intellectually but financiall}' through fire in-
surance and co-operation in buying.
In the days of our grandfathers each farm home was a community bj' itseK,
producing most of the necessities of life and its products were largely manufactured
at home. Today the farmer is as dependent on the manufacturer for his goods
as is the manufacturer on him for the raw material, hence the interest of each is
identical and all should work together in harmony to the end that the business
of the town be developed and its growth and prosperity be assured.
MOSES CARR
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The Woolen Industry of Sangerville
By Honorable Angus O. Campbell
At the close of the Civil War, some of the enterprising citizens of Sanger-
ville, seeing that if the town was to be anything more than a cross road, with a
blacksmith shop in the corner, formed a mutual company and built a building
suitable for a woolen mill. Among those identified with this company were A. T.
Wade, Jacob True, O. B. WiUiams, Moses Carr, Rob'tOrdway, Edwin Jewett,
Stoughton Newhall, and others which I can't now recall. This building was
leased to D. R. Campbell and Wm. Fairgrieve, who took possession in 1868.
Mr. Campbell purchased the interest of Mr. Fairgrieve in 1S74 and ran this mill
successfully vmtil 1889 when he sold to the Carr family, who do business under
the name of Sangerville Woolen Co. The original buildings were burned flat in
1891, but with indomitable energy they at once built a new and much better
plant which has run continuously with marked success. The present officers
are Frank S. Carr, President; Fred H. Carr, Treasurer, and H. M. Carr, General
Manager.
In the year 1881, a stock company officered by Moses Carr, President; Abner
T. Wade, Treasurer, and O. B. Williams, Agent, built the Carleton Mills, on the
original Carleton Mill privilege. This mill ran with variable .success until 1910,
when it was pvu-chased by the Sangerville Woolen Co., who have since run it as a
part of their plant. In the year 1885 the citizens of the town said to D. R.
Campbell that if he would build a modern mill on the lower privilege on Carleton
stream, they would provide a site and build a dam. They fulfilled their contract,
and in 1886 he erected one of the best mills in New England. In 1890 he took in
his sons, A. O. and D. O., and the company was known as D. R. Campbell & Sons,
until 1900 when a close corporation called the Campbell Mfg. Co. was formed, the
officers being D. R. Campbell, President, D. O. Campbell, Treasurer, and Angus
O. Campbell, Agent and General Manager, which continued until the death of
D. R. Campbell in 1911, when the heirs consolidated with a mill they owned at
Dexter and it is now known as the Dumbarton Woolen Mills, the officers being
Angus O. Campbell, President, and George Park, Treasurer and General Man-
ager.
The woolen industry has been the means of changing Sangerville from a
small rural community to a large, prosperous village, filled with neat homes
mostly owned by their occupants. The mills employ about two hundred opera-
tives, and there is disbursed each month in wages the sum of fifty-five hun-
dred dollars. The operatives are happy and contented; there are no labor
unions, and there has never been a labor strike.
Documentary History of the Town of Sangerville
FROM PAPERS ACCOMPANYING CHAPTER 25, ACTS OF 1814
To the Honorable Senate and the Honorable House of Representatives of the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General Court Assembled
The Petition of the undersigned. Inhabitants of Township Number four in
the sixth Range of Townships north of the Waldo Patent & West of the Penob-
scot River in the County of Hancock and District of Maine, Humbly shows, that
there are about forty FamiUes — in said Township who, in their present situation,
labour under many Burdens and Inconveniences which they are persuaded,
might be removed or greatly alleviated if they were in a situation to enjoy the
Privileges of an Incorporated Town
DAVID R. CAMPBELL
DOCUMENTARY HISTORY OF SANGER VTLLE 157
They therefore respectfulty request your Honorable Bodt that they may
be Incorporated into a Town by the Name of SANGERVILLE Bounded Easterly
by Township Number three in the sixth Range of Townships, Southerly by
Number four in the fifth Range Westerly by Number five in the sixth Range and
Northerly by a part of Number five & a part of Number six in the seventh Range
of Townships & in Duty bound will ever pray
1 c
Sam" M Clanathan
Walter Leland
John Carsley
Ebenezer Carsley
Ellis Robinson
Ebenezer Stevens
1
Nath" Stevens
John Stevens
Edward Magoon
n
Phi. Ames
Daniel Ames
Nathaniel Stevens Jr.
Samuel Ames
William Stevens
Thomas Riley
Samuel Waymouth
James Waymoth
Aaron Woodbury
y
In the House of Representatives Feb 11th 1814
Read & committed to the committee on Towns to consider & report. Sent up
for concurrence
Timothy Bigelow Speaker
In Senate Feb. 15. 1814.
Read & concurred
t
John Phillips Presid
In Senate June 3. 1814
Read and Committed to the Committee on Towns Sent down for concurrence
t
John PhiUips Presid
d
In the House of Representatives June 3: 1814.
Read & Concurred
Timothy Bigelow Speaker
ACT OF INCORPORATION.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and fourteen.
An act to establish the town of Sangerville in the County of Hancock.
Sec. 1. Be it enacted bv the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Court assembled, and by the' authority of the same: That the township numbered
four in the sixth range of townships, north of the Waldo patent, in the county of
Hancock, as contained within the following described boundaries; be, and hereby
is established as a town by the name of Sangerville, viz: north by a line drawn
on the middle of the river Piscataquis, east by the township numbered three in
the sixth range, south by the township numbered four in the fifth range, and west
bv the township numbered five in the sixth range of townships. And the in-
habitants of the said town of Sangerville are hereby vested by all the corporate
powers and privileges, and shall also be subject to the same duties and requisitions
FRED H. CARR
DOCUMENTARY HISTORY OF SANGERVILLE 159
as other corporate towns, according to the Constitution and laws of this Common-
wealth.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted that any Justice of the Peace, for the County
of Hancock, is hereby impowered, upon application therefore, to issue a warrant,
directed to a freehold inhabitant of the said town of Sangerville, requiring him
to notify and warn the inhabitants thereof, to meet at such convenient time
and place as shall be appointed in the said warrant, for the choice of such officers
as towns are by law required to choose and appoint at their annual town meeting.
In the House of Representatives, June 13, 1814, this bill, having had three
several readings, passed to be enacted.
TIMOTHY BIGELOW, Speaker.
In Senate, June 13, 1814, this bill, having had two several readings, passed to
be enacted.
JOHN PHILLIPS, Pres.
June 13, 1814. Approved CALEB STRONG.
Sec. Office ) A true copy
June 5, 1814 (
Attest. A true record of copy.
Attest, SAMUEL McCLANATHAN.
March 13,
1815.
Names of
petitioners.
L. S.
March 23,
1815
Art. 1
Art. 2.
PETITION FOR ORGANIZATION, ETC.
To Nathaniel Chamberlain, Esquire, one of the Justices of the
Peace in and for the County of Hancock.
The Subscribers free holders and Inhabitants of the town of
Sangerville named in the foregoing Incorporation bill hereby re-
quest that you issue a warrant as the law directs for the Organiza-
tion of said town.
Dated at Sangerville this thirteenth day of March, A. D., 1815.
John Carsley, Ebenezer Carsley, EUis Robinson, Edward Magoon,
Samuel AlcClanathan, Walter Leland, Phineas Ames, Samuel
Ames, Ebenezer Stevens, William Stevens.
WARRANT
Hancock ss.
To Edward Magoon one of the free holders and Inhabitants of the
Town of Sangerville.
Whereas by an act of the General Court of the Common-
wealth of Massachusetts passed the thirteenth day of June, A. D.
1814, Incorporating the town of Sangerville in the said County of
Hancock, it is enacted that any Justice of the Peace in said County
may upon apphcation issue a warrant to a freehold inhabitant of
said town requiring him to notify and warn the Inhabitants to
meet at some convenient time and place for the choise of such
officers as the law directs towns to choose and appoint at their
annual town meetings.
And whereas John Carsley and nine others of the Inhabitants
of the said town of Sangerville have requested me to issue a
warrant for that purpose.
These are therefore in the name of the commonwealth of
Massachusetts to require you to notify and warn the freeholders
and other Inhabitants of said town, quahfied by Law, to vote in
town affairs, to meet at the DweUing house of Wilham Farnham
in said town on thursday the twenty third day of March Inst.,
at one of the Clock in the afternoon there and then to act upon the
following articles, viz:
To choose a Moderator to govern said Meeting.
To choose a Town Clerk.
160 SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY
Art. 3. To choos(! three or more Selectmen.
Art. 4. To choose Assessors of Taxes.
Art. 5. To choose a Collector or Collectors.
Art. 6. To choose one or more Constables.
Art. 7. To choose a Trcasm-cr.
Art. 8. To choose all other necessary Officers.
Art. 9. To agree where the town will hold their meeting in future.
Art. 10. To act upon any other business that the town may think fit.
And you are to make due return of this warrant with your
doings thereon unto myself on or before the day and time of
meeting as you will answer your defaults under the pains and
penalty of the Law.
Given under my hand and seal the thirteenth day of March,
A. D., 1S1.5.
Signed. Nathaniel Chamberlain, Just of Peace.
RETURN OF WARRANT, ETC.
Hancock ss. March 16, 1815.
Pursuant to the within warrant to me directed. I have
notified and warned the Inhabitants of the town of Sangerville
as the law directs to meet at the time and place and for the pur-
poses therein expressed.
Signed. Edward Magoon.
Record of proceedings at meeting.
At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the town of Sangerville
holden at the Dwelling house of William Farnham in said town
on thursday the twenty third day of March, Anno Domini
1815 the following articles were acted upon. Viz:
Art. 1. To choose a Moderator. Made choise of Nathaniel Chamberlain,
Escjuire to govern saiil meeting.
Art. 2. To choose a Town Clerk. Made choise of Sanuiel McClanathan.
Art. 3, To choose three Selectmen. Made choise of William Cleaves,
Guy Carleton, & Charles Morgridge.
Art. 4. To choose Assessors. Voted to choose three and made choise of
^^'illiam Cleaves, Guy Carleton, & Charles Morgridge.
Art. 5. To choose one or more Collectors. Voted to choose one and
made choise of John Carsley, who procured Stevens Spooner &
^^'illiam Farnham, who ac-knowledged themselves his sureties
for the faithful perfoi-mance of the duties of Collector & Con-
stable.
Art. 6. To choo.se a Constable. Made choise of .lohn Carsley.
Art. 7. To choose a Treasur(>r. Made choise of David Douty.
The above Officers sworn into ofhce by Nathaniel Chamber-
lain, Esquire, Just the Peace.
Art. 8. To choose all other necessary officers.
Made choice of John Carsley, Andrew Philbrickand William
Hinckley to serve the town as Fish ^^'aI•dens.
Surveyors of Hoards, inadc clioisc^of Levi Prouty and David Dcjuty.
Surveyors of Siiingles and claptjoanls, made choise of Elxniezer
Stevens.
Fence Viewers, made choise of Phineas ,\mes, Jacob Jewett and
Andrew Philbrick.
Hogreeves, made choice of William Ilinkicy, Andrew Philbrick,
Samuel Ames, Mo.ses Rollins, JMiocli Adams and Joseph Clough.
Pound keeper, made choi.se of William Farnham.
Field Drivers, made choise of William Hiid'cley, William Oakes,
William Cleaves and Daniel Austin,
'i'he al)ove Officers were (|ualified or sworn into Office by Nathaniel
Cliamberlain, l^scjuire, Just of I^eace.
A ti'U(> copy of Original liecord. B. C Goss, Attest.
The CaiT AN^oolen Mills, Sangerville, Maine
I
THE SANGERVILLE MILL
THE CARLETON MILL
162 SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY
MEETING FOR TOWN BUSINESS.
1815.
April 2, 3. At a Legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the town of Sangerville
assembled at the Dwelling house of Jesse Brockway on the first
Mondaj^ of April, A. D. 1815, to act on the following Articles,
viz:
Article 1. To choose a Moderator, made choise of Stevens Spooner.
Art. 2. To see if the town will accept of the report of the committee chosen
to divide said town into School districts. The report was ac-
cepted.
Art. 3. To choose Highway Siu'veyors, made choise of David Douty,
James Wajanouth, Samuel McClauathan, John Carsley, William
Oakes & Joseph Clough.
The above surveyors sworn by Town Clerk.
To see how much Money the town will raise to make and repair
town roads — Voted to raise four hundred Dollars for the above
purpose and to allow ten cents per hour for labor on said Roads,
and voted that the surveyors should be collectors.
To see how much money the town will raise for the support of
schools — Voted to raise one hundred and fifty dollars.
To see how much money the town will raise for to defray town
charges — Voted to raise one hundred dollars for that purpose.
To see if the town will take grain to j^ay town charges. It was a
vote — Voted to allow one dollar and thirty-four cents for wheat
per bushel and one dollar per bushel for Rye and one doUar Do
for Corn.
To see if the town will allow Samuel ]McClanathan, John Carsley
& Enoch Adams for their services the year 1813 — -Voted to allow
their accounts.
To see if the town will exempt William Haynes from paying a poll
tax — Voted that he should be exempted.
To see if the town will accejit William Oakes as their Minister —
Voted to strike out said Art .
To see if the town will raise money to build a Bridge across North
west stream near Carleton Mills — Voted to raise thirty Dollars.
To see if the town will allow Edward Magoon for warning the
first Meeting — Voted to allow him one Dollar and fifty cents.
To see if the town will allow Samuel McClanathan the Money
which he paid for the expence of the Incorporation Bill —
Voted to allow said account.
To see if the town will dissolve this Meeting. It was a vote.
A true Copy of Record, Sam'l. McClanathan, Town Clerk.
To choose a committee to divide the town into School districts
made choise of Samuel McClanathan, John Carsley, WiUiam
Cleaves, Guy Carleton and Charles Morgridge.
Art. 17. To agree where to hold future Meetings — Voted to hold said
Meetings at the Dwelling house of Jesse Brockway.
Art.
4&5
Art.
6.
Art.
7.
Art.
8.
1815.
Art. 9.
Art.
10.
Art.
11.
Art.
12.
Art.
13.
Art.
14.
Art.
15.
Art.
16.
1815. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
April. To see in what way the Town M(>etings shall be warned — Voted
to warn Meetings bj' posting warrants.
Art. 19. To see if the town will accept of the report of their committee
chosen to divide the Town of Sangerville into School Districts.
REPORT.
Your Committee chosen to divide the Town of Sangerville into
School districts held at the Dwelling house of Jesse Brockway
on the first day of April, 1815.
DOCUMENTARY HISTORY OF SANGERVILLE 163
The division is as follows. Viz :
School District Number one is bounded as follows:
District Beginning at the North west corner of Lot No. 10 in the first range
No. 1. of lots thence South to the South line of said Town, thence East
to the North east corner of said Town, thence West to the first
mentioned bounds, which is to constitute district No. one.
District Number two is bounded as follows. Viz :
Beginning at the North west corner of lot No. 1, in the first
District range of lots thence West to the North west comer of said Town
thence South to range No. 4 which shall constitute District
No. 2. Number two.
District Number three is bounded as follows:
Beginning at the range line between the third and foiirth ranges
at the West line of said Town thence South to the South west
1815. corner of said Town thence East to District No. 1 — thence west
No. 3. to the first mentioned bounds which is to constitute District
Number three.
Signed. Samuel McClanathan
John Carsley
WilUam Cleaves r- Committee
Guy Carleton
Charles Mogridge
Attest. Sam'l McClanathan, Town Clerk.
Copy of Record from original.
Attest.
B. C. Goss.
MEETING FOR CHOISE OF STATE OFFICERS.
1815. At a Legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the town of Sangerville
April assembled at the Dwelling house of Jesse Brockway on the first
Monday of April, 1815, to give in their votes for Governor,
Lieut. Governor and Senators.
The votes where as follows:
For Governor
Gov. His Honour, Samuel Dexter had twenty-one votes.
His Excellency, Caleb Strong had nine votes,
James Carr, Esq. had one vote.
For Lieut. Governor.
Lt. Gov. Honorable WiUiam Gray had twenty-one votes.
Honorable Wilham Phillips has eight votes.
For Senators
Rep. Sen. Mark L. Hill ^
Martin Kinsley and had > twenty-two
WiUiam D. Williamson, Esquires ) votes each
Benjamin Hasey )
Wilham Crosby and had Y nine votes
Ebenezer Inglee, Esquires ) each
Attest. Samuel McClanathan, Town Clerk.
Copy. Attest.
B. C. Goss.
164 SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF MALNE HISTORY
List of Taxpayers Assessed in the Town of Sangerville
for the Year 1819
Phineas Ames,
Daniel Ames,
Samuel Ames,
Enoch Adams,
Jesse Brockway,
Abel Brockwa.y,
Joseph Brockway,
William Buck,
Oliver M. Brown,
Guy Carleton,
Rol)ert Carleton,
Noah Clough,
Joseph Clough,
William Cleaves,
John Carsley,
Eben Carsley,
Gardner L. Chandler,
Leonard Dearth,
Kingman Drake,
Abijah Davis,
David Douty,
William Fariiham,
William Farnham, Jr.,
Benjamin C. Goss,
William Hinckley,
Nathaniel Herrick,
Asa Jackson,
Otis C. Jackman,
Jacob Jewett,
Isaiah Knowlton,
Isaiah Knowlton, Jr.,
Henry Leland,
Walter Leland,
Stephen Oakes.
Samuel McClanathan,
Edward Magoon,
Isaac IVIacomber,
Aarone Morse,
Sanmel Mansfield,
Hollis Mansfield,
Charles Morgridge,
Joseph Morgridge,
William Oakes,
Otis Oakes,
Wilham Oakes, Jr.,
Solomon Oakes,
Abel Oakes,
Abel Oakes, Jr.,
'\^'illiam Parsons,
Apollas Pond,
John Patten,
Ellis Robinson,
Mo.ses RolHns,
Aaron RoUins,
Calvin Sanger,
Stevens Spooner,
Lewis Spooner,
Nathaniel Stevens, Jr.,
William Stevens,
James \^"aymouth,
James C. Watson,
Wilham Hill, Jr.,
Thomas Prince,
John Andrews,
Justus Herriman,
Archulaus Jackson,
Charles V. Ames,
"Record of Births in Town of Sangerville
(Copies of the Original Town Re('ords.)
Children of Enoch Adams & Eunice Adams:
Hannah P. Adams, b. in Sangerville, Julj' 6, 1814.
Susannah Adams, b. in Sangerville. June 1, 1816.
John Adams, b. in Sangerville. July 7, ISIS.
Elizabeth Adams, b. in Sangerville, June 7, 1821.
Julia Adams, b. in Sangerville, December 21, 1823.
Children of lliomas & Frances Ann Sanders:
David T. SandcTS, b. in Bath, July 19, 1836.
Sarah Frances Sanders, b. in Wiscasset, April 13, 1838.
Sylvina Sanders, b. in Wiscasset, November 13, 1839.
Alden Neal Sanders, b. in Sangerville, June 13, 1841.
Lucy E. Sanders, b. April 19, 1844.
RECORD OF BIRTHS 165
Thomas Sanders, b. June 3, 1846.
Joshua W. Sanders, b. August 10, 1848.
May J. Sanders, b. February 8, 1851.
Joseph W. Sanders, b. May 14, 1858.
Children of Alden N. Sanders & Clara B. Sanders:
Sylvina E. Sanders, b. March 23, 1868.
Charles W. Sanders, b. July 23, 1869.
Meda M. Sanders, b. July 25, 1881.
Children of Phineas Ames:
Sally Ames, b. in Harmonj', November 18, 1799.
Phineas, Jr., b. in Harmony, March 6, 1803.
Betsy, b. in Sangerville, April 1, 1807.
Children of James & Sarah Oaks:
Kingman Drake Oaks, b. May 24, 1823.
Danville Parsons Oaks, b. November 19, 1829.
Bethuel Howard Oaks, b. July 22, 1832.
Orilla Finson Oaks, b. February 3, 1836.
Hudson Saunders Oaks, b. July 16, 1838.
Ruth Nickcrson Oaks, b. September 13, 1840.
Children of Walter & Louisa Leland:
Infant Daughter, b. in Sangerville, August 25, 1811.
Sarah Phipps, b. in Sangerville, October 5, 1813.
Walter, b. in Sangerville, November 12, 1815.
Lydia Brown, b. in Sangerville, December 15, 1817.
Laura Matilda Leland, b. in Sangerville, June 3, 1820.
Chauncey Colton Leland, b. in Sangerville, January 13, 1822.
Children of Walter & Hannah M. Leland:
Jeddediah Phipps Leland, b. in Sangerville, August 5, 1834.
Henry Lowell Leland, b. in Sangerville, May 14, 1836.
Joseph Brockway Leland, b. in Sangerville, March 7, 1838.
Adelaide Ehsabeth Leland, b. in Sangerville, May 12, 1841.
Mary Helen Leland, b. in Sangerville, February 12, 1845.
Adeline Ellen Leland, b. in Sangerville, August 21, 1847.
Children of William & Rachel Hinkley:
William Hinkley, b. in Brunswick, August 1, 1782.
Rachel his wife, b. in Arundell, June 12, 1787.
Sally Wiswell Hinklev, b. in Topsham, December 26, 1809.
John Patten Hinkley, b. in Sangerville, March 11, 1811.
Mary Wilson Hinkley, b. in Sangerville, September 19, 1812.
Henry William Smith Hinkley, b. in Sangerville, Aug. 30, 1814.
Increase Sumner Hinkley, b. in Sangerville, August 19, 1816.
Thatcher Thomas Hinkley, b. in Sangerville, August 4, 1818.
Betsey Hinkley, b. in Sangerville, June 16, 1820.
Roxana Hinkley, b. in Sangerville, October 22, 1822.
Rachel Ann Hinkley, b. in Sangerville, October 12, 1824.
Children of William & Louisa B. Goff:
Leonard B. Goff, b. September 15, 1827.
Delana L. Goff, b. Mav 18, 1830.
Willard B. Goff, b. JulV 22, 1833.
George W. Goff, b. October 22, 1836.
Mary Ann B. Goff, b. Januarv 19, 1839.
Charles L. Goff, b. January 11, 1846.
Children of William & Cynthia Stevens:
William, son of WiUiam & Cynthia, b. in Sangerville, December 20, 1817.
Children of Anthonv and Mercv C. Besse:
Viella Frances Besse, b. ■:May 16, 1849.
Susan Viella Robinson Besse, b. July 27, 1851.
Seth Besse, b. in Sangerville, July 16, 1857.
Children of Joseph Morgridge & Olive Morgridge:
Otis Oakes Morgridge, b. in Sangerville, October 26, 1815.
Flagg Morgridge, b. May 3, 1817.
Children of James C. & Sally Watson:
166 SPR AGUE'S JOURxNAL OF MAINE HISTORY
Jane, b. in Bowdinham, January 15, 1811.
Martha, b. in Bowdinham, January 20, 1813.
Samuel, b. in Sangerville, October 15, 1815.
Betsy, b. in Sangerville, February 27, 1817.
Phebe, b. in Sangerville, August 4, 1819.
Children of Moses and Lidia Ayer:
Ellen Matilda Ayer, b. in Sangerville, September 14, 1829.
Children of Nathaniel, Jr., & Esther Stevens:
Eliza, b. in Gardner, May .31, 1807.
Clarisa, b. in Sangerville, August 5, 1809.
William Francis, b. in Sangerville, September 21, 1812.
Levi Goodwin, b. in Sangerville, August 5, 1815.
Mary Francis, b. in Sangerville, May 31, 1819.
Daniel Stevens, b. in Sangerville, October 17, 1822.
Esther Stevens, b. in Sangerville, August 23, 1825.
Children of Joseph & Martha Ann Pettengill:
Wm. Henry Pettengill, b. in Sangerville, January 5, 1839.
Joseph Pettengill, b. in Sangerville, March 21, 1840.
Children of Nathaniel Atwood :
Loana C. Atwood, b. in Fairfield, February 20, 1837.
Esther Ann Atwood, b. in Fairfield, March 21, 1839.
Children of Nathaniel Atwood and Martha Atwood:
George W. Atwood, b. August 23, 1844.
Martha Ella Atwood, b. MiU'ch 16, 1846.
Children of Abner Holt and Martha Holt:
Mary L. Holt, b. July 17, 18.56.
Nancy C. Holt, b. April 4, 18.58.
Henry L. Holt, b. March 4, 1863.
Children of Thomas and Sarah Fuller:
Ehzabeth Ann Fuller, b. .March 31, 1827.
Children of John and Sybil Leathers:
Joseph B., b. July 6, 1835.
Silas B., b. January 18, 1837.
Abby H., b. April 3, 1840.
Thos. J. —
George W. — b. March 27, 1842.
Children of Ebenezer Carsley :
Miriam H. Daughter of Ebenezer Carsley, b. in Sangerville, September 1,
1817.
Lena Carslcv. b. April 8. 1819.
Hiram, b. August 22, 1820.
Children of Welbram and Nancv Hill:
James W. R. HiU, b. June 5, 1820.
George W., b. June 29, 1824.
Besse L., b. October 12, 1829.
Edwin P., b. September 9, 1830.
Sarah A., b. September 7, 1836.
Children of Edward & Parmela Jewett :
Ann Maria Jewett, b. in Solon, September 12, 1834.
Edward James Jewett, b. in Sangerville, February 11, 1838.
David Lucllen Jewett, b. in Sangerville, June 11, 1840.
Georg(! Fargo Jowett, b. in Sang(>rville, June 13, 1843.
Melville James Jewett, b. in Sangerville, February 12, 1845.
Benjamin C. Goss, b. in Newbury Port County of Essex (Mass), Februarj' 24
1787.
Betsy, wife of B. C. Goss, b. in Readfield, February 28, 1794.
Their children were:
Susan Hodge Goss, b. in Readfield, May 26, 1811,
William, b. in New Sharon, May 30, 1815.
Mary Ann Elizabeth, b. in New Sharon, February 5, 1817.
Charles Stearns Go.ss, b. in Sangerville, October 21, 1819.
Children of Jeremiah S. and Kesia Thompson:
RECORD OF BIRTHS 167
Clinton Cushman, b. May 9, 1835.
Sumner Laughton, b. April 24, 1837.
Mary Jane, b. July 31, 1839.
Children of Benjamin K. & Olive A. Pollard:
Benjamin Allen Pollard, b. in Sangerville, June 8, 1837.
Children of Samuel Roby & Abigail Roby :
Lemuel Bushby Roby, b. December 5, in Sangerville, 1821.
CeciUa Rivers Roby, b. in Sangerville, August 24, 1823.
Andrew Jackson Roby, b. in Sangerville, April 26, 1828.
Henry H. Roby, b. in Sangerville, March 8, 1831.
Henry Roby, b. in Sangerville, April 26, 1833.
Children of WilHam W. & Sarah P. Mitchell:
Chauncey Leland Mitchell, b. in Sangerville, October 23, 1830.
Sarah Jane H. Mitchell, b. in Sangerville, March 26, 1833.
Hannah Melvina S. Mitchell, b. in Sangerville, May 8, 1835.
Mary Louisa B. Mitchell, b. in Sangerville, October 3, 1837.
John Wesley Mitchell, b. in Sangerville, January 20, 1840.
George Lewellyn P. Mitchell, b. in Sangerville, August 7, 1842.
Children of James T. Blair & ALary W. Blair:
Mary Adela Blair, b. April 21, 1837.
Sarah Ann Blair, b. March 18, 1840.
Samuel McClanathan, b. in Rutland County of Worcester (Mass), October 28.
1782.
Kerzia McClanathan, b. in Sherbm-n County of Middlesex (Mass), June 15,
1787.
Their children were:
Emily McClanathan, b. in Hubbards towTi County of Worcester, Mav 19.
1807.
Sarah Leland, b. in Jericho County of Chittenden (Vermont), October 9l
1808.
Roxia, b. in SangerviUe, Maine, April 19, 1811.
Samuel, b. in Sangerville, February 28, 1814.
Anna Sanger, b. in Sangerville, October 18, 1816.
Henry Leland Sewall, b. in SangerviUe, May 14, 1819.
Children of John Pollard, b. in Hartland, August 22, 1810 and Sarah B. Pollard,
b. in Poland, May 25, 1815:
Kelpliino Pollard (
Kendall Pollard ) born in Smyrna, September 7, 1836.
Corysand Pollard, b. in Houlton, July 29, 1838.
Loretto Pollard, b. in Sangerville, September 26, 1840.
Children of Edward and Jerusha Magoon:
Louisa Stevens Magoon, b. in Lichfield (Me), November 20, 1807.
Joseph Magoon, b. in Lichfield, January 2, 1811.
Mary Drake Magoon, b. in SangerviUe, October 2, 1818.
Children of Thomas & Mary Haimybea:
Thomas Hannybea, b. January 9, 1840.
Children of Samuel Ames:
Phineas Ames, b. the 2d day of April, 1814.
Hannah F. Ames, b. April 4, 1819.
Mehitable J. Ames, 22d day of March, 1817.
Enoch Ames, b. March 27, 1821.
Cyrus Ames, b. in SangerviUe, March 12, 1823.
Children of Jonathan & Asenath Roberts :
Jane Roberts, b. August 25, 1830.
Jonathan Roberts, b. August 11, 1831.
George Edwin RolDerts, b. October 4, 1832.
Mary Jane Roberts, b. September 16, 1834.
WUlard H. Roberts, b. December 2, 1838.
James T. Roberts, b. December 2, 1839.
James T. Roberts, b. November 1, 1840.
Ira Oakes, b. January 16, A. D. 1820 and Martha A. Oakes, b. January 25, A. D.
1818.
168 SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY
Their children were:
Sarah Frances Oakes, b. in Sangcrville, February 11, 1845.
Clara Ann Oakes, b. in Sangerville, April 9, 1847
Samuel Oakes, 2d., b. in Sangerville, July 13, 1852.
Children of Doctor Charles Stearns and Betsy iStearns :
Elizabeth Bond Stearns, b. in Sangerville, October sixth, 1820.
Thankful Bartlett Stearns, b. in Sangerville, May the sixth, 1822.
Children of Daniel Spooner:
Mary B. Spooner, b. December 7, 1834.
Benjamin F. Spooner, b. October 18, 1836.
Asa Spooner Spooner, b. September 24, 1838, in Sangerville.
Children of William Farnham and Betsey Farnham:
Susan O. Farnham, b. in Sangerville, June 15, 1821.
Hannah Farnham, b. in Sangerville, April 15, 1823.
Cliildren of Moses H. & Marv Aver:
Martha Augusta, b. Augvist 12, 1831.
Mary Frances, b. January 21, 1836.
George Gustavus, b. July 18, 1838.
Charles Willis, b. August 3, 1840.
Abby Eliz;il)eth Ayer, b. in Sangerville, October 13, 1842.
Samuel Blake Ayer, b. in Sangtn-ville, October 6, 1844.
Sarah Ellen Ayer, b. in Sangerville, April 5, 1849.
Elmira Hale Ayer, b. in Sangerville, February 29, 1852.
Children of Levi O. & Abigail N. Farnham:
Caroline R. Farnham, b. in Sangerville, October 16, 1840.
Josephine Farnham, b. in Sangerville, December 6, 1845.
Randall Farnham, b. in Sangerville, March 8, 1848.
Children of Thomas & Lucy Prince:
Lucy Howard Prince, b. in Sangerville, June 29, 1818.
Elizabeth Farmer Prince, b. in Sangerville, March 2, 1821.
Children of John I't Lucia Weymouth:
Ann Susan, b. September 22, 1840.
Gustavus J. Waymoth, b. in Sangerville, December 13, 1842.
Lucia Ella Wavmoth, b. in Sangerville, March 14, 1846.
Frank Blake Weymouth, b. in Sangerville, Oct. 22, 1848.
Lydia Blake Weymouth, b. in Sangerviile, Aug. 31, 1853.
MjTon John Weymouth, b. in Sangerville, December 8, 1861.
Children of George H. A: OUive M. Lewis:
George Lewis, b. in Sangerville, June 8, 1839.
Nancy RoUins Lewis, b. in Sangerville, July 14, 1842.
Fi-ank R. Lewis, b. in Sangerville, Sept. 26, 1845.
Susan E. Lewis, b. in Sangerville, April 16, 1850.
Charles T. Lewis, b. in Sangerville, April 16, 1850.
WiUie E. Lewis, b. in Sangerville, Alarch 8, 1856.
Children of John S. & Ann Masterman:
Edward Masterman, b. in Sangerville, April 1, 1842.
Children of Guy Carleton I't Sally Carleton:
Sophia Carleton, 1). in Readfield, November 4, 1807.
Joseph Carleton, b. in Readfield, February 27, 1810.
Sallv Carleton, b. in Sangerville, January 12, 1819.
Guy Carleton, Jr., b. in Sangerville, July 30, 1823.
Children of Guv & Clivrissa Carleton:
Milton Pearce Carlton, i). March 10, 18.30.
Cyrus Henry Carleton, b. April 2, 1832.
Francis Barker Carleton, b. in Sangerville, August 31, 1833.
Children of Nathan and Cilinda Shed:
Ehzabeth Jane Shed, b. June 1, 1823.
Augustus Nathan, b. July 1, 1825.
Cvntha Watson, b. Julv 29, 1826.
Mary IsabcJ, b. Sept. 20, 1828.
Nathan Shed, Jr., b. 22, 1830.
Jotham Sexwall, h. March 29, 1833.
RECORD OF BIRTHS 169
Ann Maria, b. June 10, 1835.
Susan Fisk, b. Oct. 3, 1838.
Olive Prescot, b. Dec. 8, 1841.
Children of William and Ann Leathers:
John Leathers, b. June 13, 1831.
Mahaha Ann, b. Dec. 8, 1832.
Helen Mar, b. Jan. 20, 1837.
William Fairfield, b. Oct. 29, 1838.
Children of Samuel & Charity Farnham :
Albert W. Farnham, b. in Sangerville, June 18, 1832.
Everett S. Farnham, b. in Sangerville, March 28, 1836.
Emily ^Vlaria Farnham, b. in Sangerville, April 23, 1837.
Luther F. Farnham, b. in Sangerville, April 17, 1842.
H. Luciel Farnham, b. in Sangerville, Aug. 22, 1844.
Sam Whitney Farnham, b. in Sangerville, June 2, 1851.
Children of Alfred T. & Lydia E. Robinson:
d Erastus G. Robinson, b. in Sangerville, July 18, 1846.
Children of Oliver M. Brown & INlary Brown:
Samuel Brown, b. in Sangerville, January 22, 1820.
Maryan Brown, b. in Sangerville, February 12, 1822.
Children of George W. and Susan Brett:
Sarah An, b. Dec. 4, 1834.
Alethea Robinson, b. June 29, 1836.
Edward Kent, b. Sept. 1, 1837.
Susan WharfT, b. March 11, 1839.
Alice Wharff, b. Sept. 30, 1840.
George W. Brett, b. Oct. 8, 1843.
Ezra C. Brett, b. Jaiv 28, 1845.
Louisa C. Brett, b. Nov. 22, 1846.
Pliny F. Brett, b. April 9, 1848.
John R. Brett, b. Nov. 26, 1849.
Mary E. Brett, b. Dec. 16, 1851.
Emma J. Brett, b. Aug. 1, 1854.
Edgar Brett, b. July 16, 1856.
Benjamin C. Brett, b. May 10, 1858.
Jennie M. Brett, b. .May 10, 1858.
Childi'en of Wing Spooner and Abiah Spooner:
Daniel Bartlett Spooner, b. in Sangerville, August 19, 1823.
Children of Francis K. & Marv Drake:
Vesta Annette, b. ISIay^O, 1839.
Francis Kingman, b. April 6, 1841.
Esther Jane, b. Feb. 21, 1843.
Children of Alpheus & Lucy Ann Proctor :
Louisa Tufts Proctor, b. in Bangor, August 27, 1837.
Ella Rebecca Proctor, b. in Sangerville, August 15, 1842.
Lucy Hudson Proctor, b. in Sangerville, December 26, 1844.
Children of Otis C. Jackman & Harriot Jackman:
Catharine Carter Jackman, b. in Sanger^-ille, October 15, 1823.
Otis Montgomery Jackman, b. in Sangerville, Januarj' 29, 1826.
Lucretia Spooner Jackman, b. in Sangerville, March 1, 1828.
Children of WiUiam and Jennett Knowlton:
Aaron Knowlton, b. Mav 29, 1830.
Mary EUis, b. Oct. 15, 1831.
Charles Henry, b. Nov. 15, 1833.
Susan Thompson, b. July 13, 1836.
Emily Jennett, b. July 28, 1841.
Children of Jacob Pettengill, Jr., & Mary A. PettengiU:
David Kincaid Pettengill, b. Oct. 15, 1837.
John Wesley PettengiU, b. July, 1839.
Abigail Kincaid Pettengill, b. April 16, 1841.
Children of Otis Oaks & Ceha Oaks:
Melvill Waterman Oaks, b. in Sangerville, March 10, 1824.
170 SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY
Martha Miranda Oaks, b. in Sangerville, July 4, 1825.
Childi-en of William N. and Sarah Thompson.
Martha N. Thompson, b. Sept. 13, 1834.
WilUam G. Thompson, b. May 22, 1836.
Children of Eben D. & Mary R. Wade:
Eben Eugene Wade, b. in Sangerville, March 13, 1848.
John Sawyer Clifford, b. in Minot, July 4, 1781.
Edith CUfford, b. in Norridgewalk, September 18, 1788.
Theu' children were:
James Brace Dojde Clifford, b. in Newcharleston, ]\Iarch 10, 1814.
James Spaulding Clifford, b. in Dover, June 28, 1815.
Phebe Spaulding CUfford, b. in Newcharleston, September 3, 1817.
Mary Prince CUft'ord, b. in Sangerville, August 26, 1820.
Seth Spaulding Chfford, b. in Sangerville, January 17, 1824.
Joseph Fowler, Jr., was born Sept. 17, 1804 in Wintlii'op, Me.
Rachel D. Fowler was born May 9, 1811 in Bowdoinham.
Their children were:
Susan EUzabeth, b. in Sangerville, May 16, 1835.
Lucilla Rachel Fowler, b. in Sangerville, Nov. 2, 1837.
Hannah Ellen Fowler, b. in Sangerville, Ma}^ 20, 1842.
Albert Ross Fowler, b. in Sangerville, Sept. 30, 1844.
Joseph Calvin Fowler, b. in Sangerville, June 23, 1847.
Ahiia CaUsta Fowler, b. in Sangei-ville, Oct. 7, 1849.
Children of Joseph & Hannah Galusha:
Alva Norman Childs Galusha, b. in Sangerville, Nov. 11, 1824.
Florillo Galusha, b. in Sangervilk-, Jan. 15, 1826.
Henry Burleigh Galusha, b. in Sangerville, Nov. 22, 1827.
Mary Ann Galusha, b. in Sangerville, March 20, 1829.
William Jordan Galusha, b. in Sangerville, May 29, 1831.
Children of Joseph & Lam-a Galusha.
Corringdon Hanniford Galusha, b. in Sangerville, June 1, 1837.
Hannah Galusha, b. in Sangerville, Oct. 12, 1839.
Amasa Pond Galusha, b. in Sangerville, Dec. 3, 1841.
Rebecca Hill Galusha, b. in Sangerville, Dec. 10, 1844.
Children of George & Sally Douty :
Elizabeth Macomber Douty, b. in Sangerville, Oct. 18, 1824.
Sally Douty, b. in Sangerville, Dec. 23, 1826. Recorded March 1, 1827,
by Isaac Macomber, town clerk.
Wlnbm-n D. Douty, b. Sept. 11, 1828.
Olive R. Douty, b. Jan. 5, 1832.
Abagail C. Douty, b. June 28, 1837.
George H. Douty, b. Aug. 17, 1840.
David J. Douty,^ b. March 8, 1846.
Children of Enos G. & Susan Flanders:
Enoch Adams Flanders, b. in Sangerville, Aug. 31, 1843.
Children of Alanson and Mary Roberts:
Susanna R. Roberts, b. Sept. 3, 1837.
Eleanor C. Roberts, b. Jan. 10, 1840.
Children of Henry & Eunice Bullard :
Eunice Bullard, b. in Sangerville, Jan. 22, 1824.
Timothy Hill Bullard, b. in Sangerville, Feb. 16, 1827.
Henry Bullard, b. in Sangerville, -July 18, 1829.
Julia Ann Bullard, b. in Sangerville, Nov. 23, 1831.
Children of Joseph & Carohne Parsons:
Eliza Helen, b. Jan. 3, 1837.
Almira Parsons, b. April 10, 1839.
Abner Knowls, b. Feb. 17, 1841.
Mary Matilda Parsons, b. in Sangerville, Aug. 2, 1842.
Henrietta Parsons, b. in Sangerville, April 19, 1850.
EARLY MARRIAGES IN SANGERVILLE 171
Early JNIarriages in Sange^^'ille
(Copies of the Original Town Records)
1815. Joseph Morgridge of Sangerville
May 15. Olive Oakes of Sangerville, by Samuel McClanathan.
1815. Benjamin Patten of No. 6 R. 7.
Nov. 30. Miss Dorcas Austin of Sangerville, by Samuel McClanathan.
1816. Jonathan Oakes of Sangerville.
April. Miss Rachel Carsley of Sangerville, by S. McClanathan
1816. Noah Clough of Sangerville
Nov. 27. ]\Iiss Abigail Oakes of Sangerville, by S. McClanathan.
1817. WilHam Stevens, Jr., No. 5 R. 6.
Feb. 4. Miss Cynthia Oakes of Sangerville, by S. McClanathan.
1819. Lieut. Wm. Oakes.
May 3. Miss Mary Waj-mouth, by S. McClanathan.
1819. \yiiham Farnham, Jr.
Nov. 28. Miss Betsey Oakes, by S. McClanathan.
1819. Ensign Abel Brockway
Dec. 28. Miss Lucy K. Lealand, by S. McClanathan.
1820. Joseph Brockway
Nov. 30. Miss ALary Lealand, by S. McClanathan.
1821. Isaiah Knowlton, Jr.
Feb. 20. Miss Clara Spooner, by S. McClanathan.
1821. Otic C. Jackman
March 25. Miss Harriet Spooner, by S. McClanathan.
1825. Alpheus Remmick
April 25. ]\Iiss Mercy Miller, by S. McClanathan.
1825. Thomas Mansfield
Feb. 6. Miss Mercy Carsley, by S. McClanathan.
1821. Robert Seward of Garland
April 17. Miss Sally Sanders of Garland, by B. C. Goss.
1821. Stephen L. Oakes of Sangerville
May 6. Miss Sarah J. Ames of Sangerville, by Guy Carleton, J. P.
1823. Otis Oakes of Sangerville
May 4. Miss Celia Morgridge of Sangerville, by Isaac Macomber, J. P.
1823. James Oakes of Sangerville
July 10. Miss Sarah F. Parsons of Sangerville, by Isaac Macomber, J. P.
1823. Nathaniel Harriman of Sangerville
June 12. Miss Sarah Brown of Sebec, by Samuel C. Clark, J. P.
1823. James Howe of Foxcroft
Sept. 22. Miss Cynthia Jackson of Sangerville, by I. Macomber, J. P.
1823. Solomon Oakes, Jr., of Sangerville
Dec. 14. Miss Philena Douty of Sangerville, by I. Macomber, J. P.
1823. George Douty of Sangerville
Dec. 25. Miss Sally Macomber of Sangerville, by I. Macomber, J. P.
1824. John Quimby of Sangerville
April 22. Miss Louisa Stevens of Sangerville, by I. Macomber, J. P.
1825. Alvin Haynes of Passadumkeag
Jan. 27. Miss De Albra Record of Sangerville, by I. Macomber, J. P.
1825. James Lunt of SangerviUe
Feb. 8. Miss Zeruiah Porter of Sangerville, by I. Macomber, J. P.
1825. John H. Loring of Guilford
Sept. 15. Miss Sophia Carleton of Sangerville, by Guy Carleton, J. P.
1824. Reuben Ordway of Sangerville
July 5. Miss Harriet Record of Sangerville, by Rev. Daniel Bartlett.
1824. Issacher Thissell of Sangerville
July 18. Miss Lydia Daisy of Sangerville, bv Rev. D. Bartlett.
1825. John Bobbins, Jr. of Guilford
Sept. 18. Miss Polly Allen of Sangerville, by I. Macomber, J. P.
1826. Samuel Brown, Jr. of Sangerville
April 25. Miss Sally Proctor of Sangerville, by Rev. D. Bartlett.
1826. Dr. Jeremiah Leach of Sangerville
17^ SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY
Nov. 12. Miss Rebecah Harville of Sangerville, by I. ^Nlacomber, J. P,
1826. Eleazcr Brown of .Sangorville
Dec. 24. Miss Fanny Oakes of SanKorville, by I. Macombcr.
1827. Philemon C. Parsons of Sangerville
March 28. Miss Louisa S. Magoon of Sangerville, by I. Macomber, J. P.
1827. Jotham Farnham of Sangerville
Feb. 21. Miss Julia D. Pond of Sangerville, by Rev. D. Bartlett.
1828. Sanuiel Farnham of Sangerville
April 22. Miss Charity I. Oakes of Sangerville, by Edward Mitchell, J. P.
1828. James Weymouth of Corinna
Dec. 24. Miss Betsy Pettengill of Sangerville, bv E. Mitchell, J. P.
1829. Isaac W. Colton.of Monson
June 11. Miss Abigail R. Douty of Sangerville, by E. Mitchell, J. P.
1829. John Harriman of Bucksport
Oct. 21. Miss Polly Farnham of Sangerville, bv Wm. Oakes, 2d J. P.
1829. Arthur Stevens of Ciuilford
Oct. 4. Theodosia Lombard of Ciuilford, by Wm. Oakes, 2d. J. P.
1829. Wm. Knowlton of Sangerville
Nov. 26. Miss Jennett Waterman of Sangerville, bv Wm. Oakes, 2d J. P.
1829. Wilham W. Mitchell of Sangerville
Dec. 2. Miss Sarah C. Leland of Sangerville, by Wm. Oakes, 2d. J. P.
1829. Robert Walton of Sangerville
Dec. 13. Miss Ehza Oakes of Sangerville, by Wm. Oakes, 2d. J. P.
1829. Richard Gragg of Sangerville
Nov. 26. Miss Lucy W. Bennett of Guilford, by D. R. Straw, J. P.
1830. Joseph Carleton, of Sangerville
Dec. 2. Miss Sarah HiUon of Sangerville, by E. Mitchell, J. P.
1831. John S. Cleaves of Sangerville
Jan. 1. Miss Eliza B. Par.sons of Sangerville, by E. Mitchell, J. P.
1830. William Burgess of Dover
May 2. Miss Mary Knowlton of Sangerville, by Wm. Oakes, 2d. J. P.
1830. James J. Weymouth of Sangerville
Dec. 30. Mi.ss Lovina Jones of Dext(>r, by Wm. Oakes, 2d. J. P.
1831. Jeremiah Bean of Sangerville
April 10. Miss Nancy Pond of Sangerville, liy Wm. Oakes, 2(1. J. P.
1831. WiUiam Waymouth of Sangerville
April 28. Mi.ss Polly Jones of Dexter, by Wm. Oakes, J. P.
1832. Joseph Wormell of Sangerville
Jan. 15. Miss Martha Douty of Sangerville, by Wm. Oakes, J. P.
1832. Robert Anderson, 2d of SaiigerviUe
March 25. Miss Harriet Walhs of Sangerville, by Guv Carleton, J. P.
1833. Temple H. Emery of Sangcn-ville
Oct. 7. Sally Waymouth of Sangeivilie. bv Wm. Oakes, J. P.
1832. Johii M.Hill of Exeter
June 7. Miss Eliza Folsom of Saiigerxille, by Heircy Bishoj), J. P.
1832. Joseph F. Read of Sangerviiic
Nov. 17. Miss Mary B. Sturgis of Sangerville, l)v Guv Carleton, J. P.
1833. John Douty of Sangerville-
Jan. 16. Miss Mary Ann Hilton of >Sangerville, by Guy Carleton, J. P.
1832. Daniel Spooner of Sangerville
Dec. 6. Miss Jemima Knowlton of Sangerville, bv )\in. Gould, J. P.
1833. Mason S. Palmer of Corinth
June 2. Miss Mary J. Coy of Sangerville, by Samuel lioby, J. P.
1834. John Leathers of Sangerville
June 5. Miss Sybell Hutchinson of Dover, bv I. K'nowlton, Jr., J. P.
1834. Seth Jioberts of Sangerville
June 5. Miss ,\mia ^'oimg of Sangerville, by I. Knowlton, Jr., J. P.
1834. Charles Morgridge, Jr. of Sangerville
June 22. Miss Lydia liartlett of Sangerville, by Wm. Gould, J. P.
1835. Benjamin Roberts
July 1. Miss J<;iiza iirown of Sangerville, by I. Knowlton, Jr., J. P.
1835. George Chase of Sebec
EARLY MARRIAGES IN SANGERYILLE
173
Nov. 25.
1835.
Dec. 27.
1835.
April 12.
1835.
July 24.
1836.
Feb. 11.
1836.
May 12.
1836.
April 7.
1836.
August 21.
1836.
Aug. 12.
1836.
Oct. 15.
1837.
April 11.
1837.
Sept. 18.
1837.
Dec. 24.
1837.
March 28.
1837.
May 21.
1837.
July 4.
1837.
Oct. 17.
1837.
Nov. 30.
1839.
Jan. 5.
1839.
Nov. 7.
1839.
June 10.
Nov. 7.
1840.
March 19.
1840.
Jan. 25.
1841.
March 4.
March 29
1841.
Feb. 7.
1841.
Aug. 15.
1841.
Dec. 25.
1841.
Nov. 21.
1842.
Feb. 15.
1841.
J. P.
Knowlton, Jr. J. P.
Knowlton, Jr. J
Knowlton, Jr.,
P.
J. P.
Miss Hannah P. Roberts of Sangerville, by I. Knowlton, Jr.
Jacob Duckingdoff of Stillwater , ^ -^^ , t t r>
Miss Lucinda Hodsdon of Sangerville, by I. Knowlton, Jr. J. f.
Alpheus Grant of Sangerville , „, ^ , t t id
Miss Clarissa Cakes of Sangerville, by Wm. Oakes, Jr., J. f.
James Tarr of Sangerville .„ , ^.r /-. i t t t:
Miss Lovey P. W. Douty of Sangerville, by Wm. Oakes, Jr. J. ±
Josiah S. Folsom of Sangerville
Miss Miriam H. Carsley of Sangerville, by John Folsom, J. P.
Seba F. Brockway of Sangerville ,, , ^ , t^ u t r>
Mrs. Mary Pennington of Sangerville, by Samuel Koby, J. f.
Micajah Swain of Atkinson „ , ^ ^^ ,, t t t>
Miss Alice B. Roberts of Sangerville, by I. Knowlton, Jr. J. P.
Alanson Roberts of Sangerville y t tj
Miss Mary Burrill of Sangerville, by I. Knowlton, Jr., J. r.
Nathan Bachelder of Exeter
Mrs. Hannah F. Pratt of Sangerville, by I.
Samuel Humphrey of Exeter
Miss Lydia Brockway of Sangerville, by 1.
Henry J. Pence of Sangerville
Miss Britania V. Gray of Sangerville, by I.
James Ordway of Sangerville , ^ , ^ „ t d
Miss Mary Goff of Sangerville, by Stephen Lowell, J. P.
Amos R. Ryerson of Sebec . , , „ , x d
Miss Anna Roberts of Sebec, by Abel Brockway, J. P.
Beni. K. Pollard of Sangerville , ^ „ , ^ t>
Ohve A. Pattengill of Sangerville, by B. Bursley, J. P.
Hosea B. Buck of Monson , , ^ u x, i t p
Miss Louisa C. Wharff of Guilford, by Barnabas Bursley, J. P.
Isaiah Knowlton, Jr., Esq.
Miss Lydia Pollard, by B. Bursley, J. P.
Richard Pahuer of Corinth
Mrs. Ceha Coy of Sangerville, by B. Bursley, J. P.
David Gilman of Sangerville .„ , „ td i t p
Miss Angeline BuUard of Sangerville, by B. Bursley, J. P.
(?) WiUiam Morgan of Exeter * , , ■„ i t p
Miss Rebecca Harlow of Sangerville, by Abel Brockway, J. P.
Nehemiah Bartlett of Garland ,. , t, , , tp
Miss Lydia Quimby of Sangerville, by Abel Brockway, J. P.
Alanson Bennett of Guilford , ^^^ ^ ^ „ , . p
Miss Sophia Davis of Guilford, (?) by B. Bursley, J. P.
Joseph B. Osmer of Milo .,, ^ „ ^ , x p
Susan Jane True of Sangerville, by B. Bursley, J. P.
Albert G. Gray of Sangerville .„ ^ „ „ , x p
Miss Mary Magoon of Sangerville, by B. Bursley, J. r.
John S. Masterman „ x u
Miss Ann Goff, by Stephen LoweU, J . i".
Sullivan Warren of Parkman ti u i. t P
Miss Sarah Campbell of Sangerville, by Jonathan Roberts, J. P.
Hiram Hardison of Sangerville +„ t P
Miss Mary Maloy of Sangerville, by Jonathan Roberts, J. r.
Samuel Bean of Sangerville
Miss Mary Town of Sangerville, by W. G. Clark, J. r.
it' 'S Humphrey of Sangerville, by P. C. Parsons, J. P.
mTmS^' etlK'on'of Sangerville, by Otis Bridges, Clergyman
Jacob Burrill of Sangerville aKoI PvnnVw^v TP"
Miss Rachel P. Bennett of Sangerville, by Abel Brock^\ay, J. f.
Alfred Stephenson of Sangerville ^
Miss Abba E. Wade of Sangerville, by Rev. C. Duren.
Benjamin Rich of Bucksport
174 SPR AGUE'S JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY
16.
21.
1842.
April 6.
1842.
April 0.
1842.
April 14.
1841.
Aug. 21.
1841.
July 26.
1842.
IMarch 20
1843.
Feb. 9.
1843.
March 12
1842.
July.
1843.
Feb. 23.
1843.
March 21
1842.
Sept.
1842.
Sept.
1842.
Oct. 13.
1843.
Feb. 15.
1843.
Oct. 15.
1843.
Dec. 21.
1843.
Nov. 2.
1844.
Feb. IS.
1844.
March 26
1843.
June 12.
1843.
Nov. 30.
1844.
June IS.
1844.
April 12.
1845.
Jan. 1.
1845.
March
1845.
March
1845.
April 3.
1844.
Oct. 20
1844.
16.
J.).
Miss Sarai Davis of Sangerville, by P. C. Parsons, J. P.
Rufus D. Atwood of Fairfield
Miss Loantha S. Pollard of Sangerville, by L. P. French, Clergyman
Nathaniel Atwood of Fairfield
Mrs. Martha Ann Pettingall of Sangerville, by Peter Burgess,
Clergyman.
Asa Macomber of Dover
Miss Romilla Campbell of Sangerville, by Rev. J. M. Dennitt
Dan Read of Sangerville
Miss Sarah Randall of Sangerville, by Stephen Lowell, J. P.
Ezra Roberts of Sebec
Miss Jane Lancaster of Charleston, by J. Roberts, J. P.
Joseph Magoon of Sangerville
Miss Sarah Auspland of Sangerville, by J. Roberts, J. P.
Col. Thomas Littlefield of Aubm-n
Miss Laura Read of Sangerville, by Wm. G. Clark, J. P.
Charles W. Douty of Sangerville
Miss Mary E. Staples of Sangerville, by Win. G. Clark, J. P.
Ebenezer Damon of Oldtown
Miss Harriet M. Mitchell of Sangerville, by Rev. O. W. Bridges
John B. Wing, Esq., Letter D., Plantation Aroostook Co.
Miss Sarah P. Clark of Sangerville, by B. Bur.sley, J. P.
William Godwin (?) Esq., of Garland
Mrs. Lucy Silver, by M. Gilman, J. P.
George S. Ordway of Bangor
Miss Caroline Richards of Bangor, by L. P. French, Clergyman.
Hiram Jewett of Sangerville
Miss Nancy D. Daisy of Sangerville, by L. P. French, Clergyman
William O. Tajjpan of Newburyport, Mass.
iMiss Roxana Bennett of Guilford, by R(>v. L. P. French.
Jarius ^^'. Hodgkins of Chest erville
Miss Mary A. Brown of Sangerville, by Rev. L. P. French.
Ebenezer Cole of Exeter
Miss Ahce Pollard of Sangerville, by Wm. G. Clark, J. P.
Alvin Herring of Guilford
Miss Nancy S. Carr of Sangerville, by Rev. Lebbeus Kingman
Jonathan C. Daggett of Sangerville
Abigail Marsh of Sangerville, by Hiram Stacy, J. P.
Stephen H. Sprague of Sangerville
J. P.
Parsons, J. P.
Bridges, Clergyman
Alic(> Parsf)ns of Saiigerville, by P. C. Parsons,
William R. Washbm-n of Brewer
Samantha B. Whitman of Sangerville, bj^ P. C
Michael L. Pingree of Parkman
Mrs. Susanna Clifford of Sangerville, by O. W.
James S. Potter of Sangerville
Miss Sarah C. Clough of SangcTvillc, by (). W. Bridges, Clergyman
Charles Waterman of Sang(>r\'ill('
Caroline D. Burrill of Sangervill(>, by H. Stacy, J. P.
Elijah Nickerson
Miss licthania Lfatliers, by Rev. Hamor Gatchcll.
Horatio .M. Wail of Mexico, Maine.
Miss Elizal)eth F. Prince of SaiigerviUe, by Rev. Atherton Clark.
Jacob Pettengill, Jr., of Sangerville
Miss Ruaima Carle of Sangerville, by Rev. .\. Clark.
James \X. Whitt(Mnore of Dover
Palmyra Besse of Sangerville, by H. Stacy, J. P.
Stephen Went worth
Miss E. 1'. Gilman of Sangerville, l)y (). ^\■. Bridges, Clergyman
James Lougee of Sangerville
Mi.ss Eliza Work of Sangerville, by M. Gilman, J. P.
Nelson BuUard of Sherborn, Maine
EARLY MARRIAGES IN SANGERVILLE
175
Dec. 5. Miss Susan M. Plumer of Sangerville, bj' Samuel Ambrose, Clergy-
man.
1844. Stephen Huston of Falmouth
June 7. ^liss Eliza Jane Dunham of Sangerville, by B. Bursley, J. P.
1845. Daniel Rice of Guilford
March 30. Aliss Sarah J. Bishop of Sangerville, by Rev. Samuel Ambrose.
1845. Abiza Warren of Foxcroft
May 4. Miss Judith D. Spaulding of Foxcroft, by Rev. S. Ambrose.
1845. Elbridge G. Harlow of Sangerville
May 22. Miss Huldah D. Dearth of Sangerville, by Rev. S. Ambrose.
1845. Benjamin IMillett of Maxfield
May 26. Miss Hannah Cross of SangerviUe, by Rev. S. Ambrose.
1845. Daniel Plummer of Sangerville
May 19. Miss Miranda M. Oakes of Sangerville, by Rev. Otis W. Bridges.
1845. Alfred T. Robinson of Orono
Aug. 22. Miss Lydia E. Gould, of Sangerville, by Rev. O. W. Bridges.
1845. Thomas H. Rollins of Parkman
Oct. 25. Miss Mary Brookins of Sangerville, by O. W. Bridges, Clergyman.
1845. William P. Bray of Abbot
July 31. Mrs. Catharine Gale of Solon, by Henry Sewall.
1846. Osgood P. Lougee of Sangerville
Feb. 15. ]\Iiss Abigail Ireland of Sangerville, by John Folsom, J. P.
1845. ]\Ierritt Saunders of Brewer,
Dec. 11. ]\Iiss Eliza Davis of Sangerville, by Rev. C. D. Pillsbury.
1846. Jeremiah D. Cleaves of Sangerville
Jan. 29. Miss Betsey Davis of Sangerville, by Rev. C. D. Pillsbury.
1845. Davitl Wilkins, Jr., of Parkman
July 13. Miss Mary A. Lane of Parkman, by Wm. G. Clark, J. P.
1845. Loring S. Holt of Sangerville
Nov. 30. Miss Amitv H. Grav of Sangerville, by Wm. G. Clark, J. P.
1846. Joseph W.'Bradford of Sebec
June 25. Miss Alethea W. Snow of Sangerville, by Rev. C. D. Pillsbury.
1846. Hiram Anderson of SangerviUe
Nov. 5. Miss Martha Mitchell of Sangerville, by Rev. O. W. Bridges, Clergy-
man.
1847. Parley A. Bailey of Sangerville
Jan. 21. Miss Judith Betsey Oilman of SangerviUe, by Rev. O. W. Bridges.
1847. Joseph Mace of SangerviUe
Feb. 7. Miss Sophia Ann Page of SangerviUe, by Rev. O. W. Bridges.
1847. John Marsh of Sangerville
March 28. Miss Harriet Lanpher of Sangerville, by Rev. O. W. Bridges.
1846. John M. Lombard of Bangor
Sept. 22. Miss Eugenia A. C. Edgerly of Bangor, by John Folsom, J. P.
1847. Daniel R. Gilbert of Parkman
Apr. 5. Miss Sarah H. Clement of SangerviUe, by A. J. W. Stevens, J. P.
1846. Joseph Littlefield of SangerviUe
Dec. 5. Miss Lorinda Webster of SangerviUe, by Wm. G. Clark, J. P.
1848. John C. Burrill of Sangerville
Apr. 16. Sarah H. Beal of Sangerville, by Hiram Stacy, J. P.
1848. Sanford J. McPheters of Hermon
May 1. Miss Sarah Oilman of SangerviUe, by Moses Oilman, J. P.
1848. Charles C. Emery of WaterviUe
May 15. Miss Hannah O. Clark of Sangerville, by Wm. O. Clark, J. P.
1848. Holmes D. Cov of SangerviUe
Sept. 17. Miss Mary Auspland of SangerviUe, by Rev. O. W. Bridges.
1848. Jacob Berry of Alton, N. H.
Sept. 18. Miss Laiu-a Ann Edgerly of SangerviUe, by Rev. O. W. Bridges.
1849. Asa H. Herring of SangerviUe
Feb. 27. Miss Ellen M. Ayer of Sangerville, by Eben G. Trask.
1849. Joseph M. Quinley of Sangerville
Aug. 12. Miss Eliza A. Goodwin of Sangerville, by Rev. John A. Perry.
1849. Robert Gray of Sangerville
176 SPRAGUES JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY
Sept. 23. Miss Eliza Ann Drew of Sangerville, by Rev. O. W. Bridges.
1S49. James C. Watson of Parkman
^la}- 6. Miss Mary M. Quinley of Sangerville, by Rev. O. W. Bridges.
1549. Royal Knowlton of Sangerville
Api-. 8. Mi.ss Mercy Ann ^Mntnian of Sangerville, by Moses Oilman, J. P.
1550. John F. Farrington of Bangor
May o. Mi.ss Ann S. W. Par.sons of Sangerville, by P. C. Parsons, J. P.
1850. Henry L. Parsons of Dover
Oct. 20. Mi.ss Rebecca H. Dearth of Sangerville, by Rev. J. A. Perry.
1850. Jo.seph J. Webb, Jr., of Sangerville
Nov. 10. Lovina B. Temple of Hallowell, by Lucien French, J. P.
1850. Dunham Campbell of Hallowell
Nov. 10. Jane Webb of Sangerville, by L. French. J. P.
Kecord of Deatlis in Town of Sangerville
(Copies of the Original Town Records)
John Adams died September 28, 1821.
Enoch Adams died August 8, 1800.
Eunice W. Adams, died March 5, 1856.
Elizabeth Adams Springall died September 17, 1852.
Julia Adams died in Sangerville, March 29, 1840.
Thomas Sanders died August 5, 1871.
Francis Sanders died June 18, 1866.
Sylvina Sanders died September 6, 1855.
Thomas Sanders died November 3, 1855.
Joshua W. Sanders died August 10. 1865.
Meda M. Sanders died July 29, 1881.
Walter Leland died January 8, 1883.
Infant Daughter died Augast 26, 1811.
Leonard B. Goff, died October 27, 1842.
Viella Frances Be.-^sey died in Sangerville, October 27, 1851.
Nathaniel Atwood dietl December 15, 1850.
Abner Holt died February 26, 1882.
Martha Consort of John Carslev died June 26, 1819 aged 53 vears.
Abby of Leathers died March 30. ISH.
Lena Corsley died Mav 8, 1819.
Edward Jewett died October 20, 1883.
Ann Maria Jewett died November 27, 1^49.
Edward James Jewett died Julv 14, 1862.
William (loss son of B. C. it Betsy Ooss died :\lay 30, 1815.
Olive A. Pollard died in Sangerville.
Benjamin K. Pollard died in Sangerville. January 13, 1843.
Henry Robj- died in Sangerville .Slarch 8, 1832.
Jane Roberts died August 25, 1830.
Jonathan Roberts died February 1, 1832.
George Edwin Rolierts died March 28, 1834.
James 'V. Roberts died Felniiary 28, IS 1(1,
B Cleaves died at Sangerville, February, 1850.
George H. Lewis died September 16, 1872.
George Lewis died November 24, 1861.
Susan E. Lewis died Se])tember 3, 18()1.
Charles T. Lewis died F(>ljruary 22, ISSl.
Sally Carleton daughter of Guy and Sallv Carleton died July 24, 1822.
Guy Carleton, Jr. died October 5, 1825.'
WALTER LELAND
To whom reference is made on page 107
178 SPRACxFE'S JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY
Guy C'arleton, Esq., died at Sangerville April 12, 1836.
Augustus Nathan died September 2, 1824.
Nathan Shed Jr., died March 3, 1832.
Charles Rollins son of Samuel Rollins died August 12, 1822.
Samuel Farnham died June 28, 1889.
George Douty died September 29, 1863.
George H. Douty died July 15, 1863.
David J. Douty died October 10, 1863.
Martha Kingsbury died December 3, 1831 aged 73 years & 8 months.
Abner Knowles died April 2, 1841.
Mary Matilda Parsons died September 18, 1851.
Betsy Oakcs died at Sangerville April 19, 1850.
Eleanor Jackson died in Sangerville August 14, 1827.
James J. Weymouth died May
Mary Dimon Weymouth died February 5, 1842.
Lovina Weymouth died Feljruary 11, 1865.
Thomas V. Weymouth died January 29, 1885.
Betsey Bearce W. Bursley died July 29, 1865.
ReUance Martha Dennett died January 18, 1823.
Lelinda E. Binslcy died at Sangerville, September 22, 1845.
Peter O. died at Sangervill(>, June 4, 1847.
Charles Edward Proctor died in Sangerville, December 1, 1846.
Mary S. Mitchell died at Winthrop, November 11, 1825.
jNIrs. Rebecca Leech, died in Sangerville May 4, 1846.
Jonathan Sherman Gilman died September 30, 1839.
Josiah Keen died January 11, 1882.
Margery Keen died March 31, 1845.
Martha Ann Keen died Januarj^ 4, 1830.
Mary Jane Keen died February 28, 1839.
Cotton Brown died in Sangerville, Februarj^ 4, 1882.
Betsey Brown wife of C. Brown died in Sangerville, April 16, 1877.
Delana Lowell died in Sangerville, August 2, 1845.
William Thomas Flanders died September 29, 1848.
Isaiah Knowlton, 2d died in Sangerville, November 24, A. D. 1843.
Cyrus Knowlton died in Sangerville, September 26, 1848.
Lydia Ann Knowlton died in Sangerville, February 17, 1850.
George Knowlton died in Sangerville, October 24, 1847.
Stevens Spooner died in Sangerville, July 17, 1827, aged 64 years.
Lucretia Spooner died in Sangerville, Dcceaiber 7, 1825.
Charles Henry Parshley died September 1, 1840.
Albion Paris Gray died April 29, 1848.
John Hill died April 12, 1880.
Rebeckah Hill died December 21, 1864.
Lorrain Folsom tiled Jaiuiary 9, 1862.
Lucy Ann Folsom died April 7, 1844.
Sabina Carleton died April 3, 1823.
Asa Jackson died Juh' ti, 1S82.
Nancy Jackson died Jaiuiai'v 27, 1877.
Alden Jackson ihed Xovcmljcr 3, 1834.
Ann Maria Jackson died April 7, 1839.
Prentiss Mell(>n .Jackson died May 31, 1847.
Loreen A. Jackson died July 14, 1882.
David Mc(;reg(.r Weymouth died May 28, 1832.
William Weymouth .Jr. died January 22, 1876.
Andrew J. CJraves died in Guilford, Me., July 27, 1828.
Elvira Jane Graves died in Parkman, June 9, 1838.
Erastus Foote Gould died October (5, 1843.
Smith l^iirfield Gould died April 10, 1S19.
Adriana Dver died Fe')ruarv 11, 1S4S.
William Parsons dieil Nov. 6, 1S44.
Whitefield G. Thompson (hcd in Sangerville, July 27, 1870.
Eunice H. Thompson died in Milwaukee, Wis., October 25, 1871.
TOWN OFFICERS 179
Whitefield N. Thompson died in Sangerville, April 4, 1845.
Mary W. Thompson died in Pointlookout, Md., March 12, 1865,
James Oakes died in Sangerville, February 7, 1835.
WilUam Parsons died at Sangerville, March 10, 1849.
Sarah Emery died March 15, 1883.
Albert G. Emery died January 15, 1872.
Zachary T. Emery died September 2, 1880.
Susan Ellis Carleton died in Sangerville, March 8, 1836.
Heircy Bishop died November 27, 1868.
Sarah C. Bishop died April 28, 1875.
Ann E. Bishop died May 6, 1883.
Sarah J. Bishop died November 20, 1856.
John Bishop died January 6, 1822.
Mary Ann Ford died June 27, 1850.
Benjamin Ford died
Ann W. Ford died
Martha Oakes died in Sangerville, November, 1851.
Wm. Oakes died in Sangerville, January 12, 1851.
Town Officers
(Copies of the Original Town Records)
CLERKS
Samuel McClanathan, 1815-18; Benjamin C. Goss, 1819-21; Isaac Ma-
comber, 1822-28; Edward Mitchell, 1829-31; Robert Carleton. 1832-35; Barna-
bas Bursley, 1836-38, 39-40, 52; Francis R. Drake, 1841-42; Wilham G. Clark,
1843-49; Moses Flanders, 1850; Hiram Anderson, 1853-55; Thomas Sanders,
1856-57, 59-60; A. T. Wade, 1858; E. G. Flanders, 1861-64-65; O. B. WilUams,
1862; S. W. NewhaU, 1863-66-67-69-87; D. A. Jackson, 1868-89-90; D. A.
Jackson, 1888-91-96; H. C. Ford, 1889-90; W. B. Gray, 1897-99; W. A. Burgess,
1900-04; A. W. Campbell, 1905-1910; John Farr, 1911; L. M. Seabury, 1912-
1914.
SELECTMEN
1815, William Cleaves, Guy Carleton, Chas. Morgridge
1816, Samuel McClanathan, Guy Carleton, David Douty
1817, Samuel McClanathan, David Douty, WiUiam Kinkley
1818, Samuel McClanathan, Appolas Pond, Guy Carleton
1819, Samuel McClanathan, Guy Carleton, Benjamin Goss
1820, Samuel McClanathan, Benjamin Goss, Guy Carleton
1821, Samuel McClanathan, Benjamin Goss, Guy Carleton
1822-24, Samuel McClanathan, Isaac Macomber, Guy Carleton
1825, Judidiah P. Leland, Capt. WiUiam Oakes, Oren Record
1826, William Oakes, Oren Record, Moses Giknan
1827, WiUiam Oakes, Moses Oilman, WiUiam Gould
1828, Edward Mitchell, WiUiam Gould, WiUiam Oakes, Jr.
1829, WiUiam Oakes, Jr., Henry BuUard, Isiah Knowlton
1830, Isiah Knowlton, Jr., Edward MitcheU, Hemy BuUard
1831, Isiah Knowlton, Jr., Edward MitcheU, Stephen LoweU
1832, Isiah Knowlton, Jr., Stephen LoweU, Asa Jackson
1833, Robert Carleton, John Tucker, Benjamin Cminingham
1834, Stephen LoweU, Isiah Knowlton, Jr., Henry BuUard
1835, WiUiam Oakes, Jr., Thomas Flanders, Stephen LoweU
1836, Stephen LoweU, Isiah Knowlton, Jr., Eleazer Brown
1837-38, Eleazer Brown, Barnabas Bursley, Jas. Thompson
180 SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY
1839 Eleazer Brown, Barnabars Bursley, Daniel Spooner
1840' Stephen Lowell, Daniel Spooner, Algernon Howard
1841^ A. 8. Howard, Samuel Bearce, William Oakes
1842' William Oakes, Benjamin Lane, David Oilman
1843^ Eleazer 15rown, Benjamin Lane, David Oilman
1844, Eleazer Brown, Benjamin Lane, Francis Droke
1845 F. K. Droke, Geo. Douty, G. H. Lewis
1846-47, Geo. Douty, William Oakes, Jr., P. C. Parsons
1848-50, Stephen Lowell, Jonathan Roberts, P. C. Parsons
1851, Stephen Lowell, P. C. Parsons, Lysander Waterman
1852*, Stephen Lowell, Cyrus Broekway, Asa Jack.son
1853, P. C. Par.sons, Cyrus lirockway, Cieo. H. Lewis
1854-55, Geo. H. Lewis, William Oakes, Joseph Fowler
1856-57, William Oakes, Joseph Fowler, Hu-am Jewett
1858 Josei)h Fowler, Cotton Brown, ^^■illlam Campbell
1859^ Cotton Brown, William Campbell, John Goggni
186U, William Campbell, John Goggin, \\'illiam Oakes
1861, John Goggin, William P. Oakes, Isaiah KnowUon
1862, Joseph Fowler, Barnabas Bursley, F. D. Dearth
1863-64, John Goggin, Daniel Spooner, William P. Oakes
1865, William P. Oakes, Jas. Weymouth, Eben Damon
1866' P. C. Parsons, Ira F. Hayes, D. W. Hussey.
1867-6S, \\'illiam P. Oakes, Eben Damon, Enos (i. Flanders
1869, William P. Oakes, Eben Damon, ^^■illiam Jackson
1870i D. W. Hussev, S. W. Newhall, Hiram Anderson
1871 ' Eben Dainoii, S. W. Xewhall, K. P. Knowlton
1872' William P. Oakes, D. W. Hussey, K. P. Knowlton
1873-74, William P. Oakes, K. P. Knowlton, M. C. Bailey
1875, William P. Oakes, K. P. Knowlton. C. A. Howard
1876, William P. Oakes, C. A. Howard, C. A. Morgan
1877, William P. Oakes, C. A. Morgan, H. L. Leland
1878, D. W. Hussev, K. P. KnowUon, A. E. Hall
1879, William P. Oakes, F. D. Thompson, A. E. Hall
1880, William P. Oakes, F. D. Thomp.son, C. A. Morgan
1881-82, William P. Oakes, F. D. Thomp.son, B. F. Rolhns
1883, ^^■iIliam P. Oakes, K. P. Knowlton, B. F. Rolhns
1884 ^\'illiam P. Oakes, Jacob N. Lebroke, B. F. Rollins
1885^ William P. Oakes, J. N. Lebroke, O. E. Brett
1886, William P. Oakes, C. A. Morgan, L. D. Edgerly
1887, D. W. Hussev, A. E. Hall, William Jackson
1888, William P. Oakes, O. B. Williams, A. E. Hall
1889, C. A. Morgan, L. O. Demeritt, F. D. Thompson
1890, C. A. Morgan, L. O. Demeritt, M. H. Jackson
1891, C. A. Morgan, J. N. Lebroke, Jacob ^h^son
1892, C. A. Morgan, J. N. Lebroke, F. J. Carsley
18i)3-95, M. J. Jewett, J. N. Lebroke, F. J. Carsley
1S<)6 F. J. Carsley, Geo. L. Barrows, O. B, W illiams
1S97! O. B. Willianis, H. S. Stubbs, Deloii Robinson
189S-99, M. J. .leweft, J. N. Lebroke, Delon Hol)in.soii
1900-03', M. J. Jewett, J. N. Lebroke, M. H. Jackson
1904, M. J. Jewett, J. W. Watson, F. W. Cleaves
1905-06, W. A. Burgess, F. W. Cleaves, J. N. Lebroke
1007, M. J. J.'welt, F. W. Cleaves, J. X. Lebroke
lOOS, M. J. J(>wett, J. X. Lebroke, Jacob Mason
1909 W. A. Burge.ss, F. W. Cleaves, A. O. Campbell
1910, W. A. Burgess, W. E. Leland, John L Howard u u x? u
1911, W. A. Burgess, John Farr, F. W. Cleaves, A. \\ . Campbell, F. H.
Herring ^, ,
1912, John Farr, F. W. Cleaves, W. K. I-arnham , ,,r o t7 k„r«
1913 John Farr, I-:. J. Prince, F. W. Cleaves. W. E. Leland, W. R. Farnham
1914, E. J. Prince, F. S. Campbell, W. R. Farnham
COUNTY OFFICERS FROxM SANGERVILLE 181
TREASURERS
David Douty, 1815-17; Samuel McClanathan, 1818-19; Apolas Pond, 1820-
21; Aaron Morse, 1822; Guy Carleton, 1823-26-28-29; Enoch Adams, 1824;
Robert Carlton, 1825; Thissell, 1830; Edward Magoon, 1831-32; Robert
Carlton, 1833; Stephen Lowell, 1834-37-38-39, 40; Samuel R. Bearce, 1835;
Joseph Magoon, 1836; P. C. Parsons, 1841; William G. Clark, 1842-49; Benjamin
Lane, 1850-51; Bishop, 1852-54; Edward Jewett, 1855; E. G. Flanders,
1856-57-62-71-72-78; Hiram Anderson, 1858-59; Josiah Fowler, 1860-61; David
Carr, 1863; J. S. FoLsom, 1864-67; Wilham Oakes, 1868-69; S. H. Morgan, 1870-
71; D. W. Hussey, 1873; Lucien French, 1874; S. N. Gile, 1875-76-82-87; J. P.
Leland, 1877: O. B. Williams, 1879-81; A. O. Campbell, 1888-89; J. W. Bishop,
1890-94; Geo. L. Barrows, 1895-97; H. S. Stubbs, 1896; W. A. Hill, 1898-90;
A.'L. Carr, 1909-1914.
County Officers From Sangerville
In comparison with others of the larger towns in Piscataquis County, it would
seem that Sangerviile has had rather a meagre share of the county officers. When
the county was organized in 1838, Governor Kent appointed members of the
Whig party to fill the various offices in the new county and Barnabas Bursley
was thus honored with being the first Register of Probate and was elected to the
same position in 1841, serving one term. In 1858 Samuel Whitney, for several
years a merchant at Sangerviile village, was elected Register of Probate and died
in office. Colonel William Oakes, Jr., was Sheriff 1842-1845 and Edward
Jewett held the office for one term in 1862. Mr. Jewett was again elected Sheriff
in 1863 and held the office until and including 1872. In 1849 Jonathan Roberts
was elected County Commissioner and Barnabas Bursley was elected to the
same office in 1853 and Melvin J. Jewett in 1896. WilHam A. Burgess, then re-
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siding in Sangerville, was County Attorney three years, 1897-10. Alfonso F.
Marsh was County Treasurer 1911-12. Honorable Angus O. Camjibell was a
member of Governor Cobb's Council 1907-08.
Notes About Sangerville From Old Maine Registers
1826.
Postmaster Samuel McClanathan
Quarter Master, 5th Regiment, Maine Mihtia lleuben Ordway
Coroner William Hinkley
1831.
Postmaster Edward Mitchell
Attorney at Law David R. Straw
Coroners Samuel Roby
William Hinkley
Jediah Leland
Justice of the Peace Guy Carleton
David R. Straw
^^'illiam Oakes, Jr.
1843.
Postmaster William 0. Ayer.
Sheriff William Oakes, Jr.
18.55.
Postmaster Simeon Mudgett
Blacksmiths George W. Brett
Loren Holt
Boot & Shoe Dealer Gilbert D. Parshley
Cabinet maker William Sanborn
Carriage Builder John Ordway, Jr.
Country Stores Benjamin Lane
Stephen Lowell
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PubUc House Heircy Bishop
Booksellers Past and
Present.
(N. Y. World.)
A speaker at the iiicetinfj; in New-
York of tlie American Hooksrlk-rs"
Association rcfcrrecl to "the blank-
faced book salesman, witli liis stupid-
ity, which acts as an obstacle between
the books and the readinji" public."
That there is such a person is mcII
known.
Tlie bookseMcr of other days was not
blank-faced and he was not an ob-
stacle. He was in the business, as a
rule, because he loved books. He
knew^ ail about them, inside as well ;is
outside, and lie took j)lcasure in tiieir
company.
Booksellers of this type used to be
found in every town havinf? a popula-
tion of 10,000 or more. They ranked
socially witli the preacher, the lawyer
and the schoolmaster. They usually
were friends of the old-fasliioned print-
er, who' was nearly always an editor
and in many cases an orator. Their
stores were headcjuarters for students
and thinkers.
Such merchants have now disap-
peared almost everywhere. There are
big- cities in I lie lliitcd States that do
not have a true l)ook store. There are
liundreds of important towns that have
nothing resembling a book store.
15ooks are sold, of course, but they
may be a side line for dry goods or for
peanuts. The lady or the gentleman
at the counter sells books not as our
old booksellers did but merely as one
who operates a cash-register.
It is i)leasing to note the fact tliat
the trade is taking tiiis blank-faced
j)erson into consideration. There is
li.irdly any member of conunercial so-
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Dry Goods and Ladies' Furnishings
Our aim is to give the best possible value for the money.
GUILFORD, MAINE.
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SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY
H. HUDSON & SONS
DEALERS IN
Horses and Cattle
GUILFORD, MAINE.
Drake & Garr
French & Klliott
Staple and
Company
Fancy . . .
Grocei*ie»
GROCERIES and
Quality the Best.
PROVISIONS
Prices are Ri^ht.
Knougli l§»siid
Boots and Shoes
Xel. No. 12-3
Sangerville, - Maine
Guilford, •.• Maine
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SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY
The BRAEBURN
C. M. HILTON, Proprietor
Guilford, - - Maine
One of the Best Equipped Hotels in Eastern Maine.
Hot and Cold Water and Bath Rooms on Every Floor.
IT IS ON THE AUTOMOBILE MAP OF MAINE
Tlie Haynes &: Chalmers
Comi)any
JOBBERS and RF/IAILKRS of
Hardware
Iron.
Steel
Contradors' Supplies, Etc.
176-178 Exchange Street
BANGOR, MAINE
A Few Specialties
H. & C. Certainteed Roofing
A. L. O. Pure Paint
Perolin Sweeping Compound
An order sent to
us for any kind of
BOOKS
w ill !■ e (' e i v e
prompt attention
T R \' US
Higli( & Carle
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SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY
F.U.Witham&Co.
O. H. Koxie
©axiliprmtat
Plumbing and Heating
Sheet Metal Work
House Wiring
and Sporting Goods of all kinds
Headquarters for fine
FISHING TACKLE
Prices Low
Guilford,
Maine 1^ Lincoln St., Foxcroft, Me.
Telephone 1238-13
John H. Shea
Plumbing and
Heating
154 Parkview Avenue
Bangor, Maine
A. G. BLETHEN
\4^atchiiialiei»
and Optician
Elmer R. Blethen
Jeweler and Optometrist
Monument Square
Foxcroft, ... Maine
Dianion^cls
Mayo's Block, Dover, Maine
Wm. Buck & Go.
Dru^^ists and
Stationers
Up-to-Date, Reliable,
Low Prices
15 Monoment Saoape
Foxcroft, Maine
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SPRAGUE-S JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY
^ueen Quality V. L. Warren
SHOES
Delivered l)v Parcel Post Free
Chas. D. Roberts
Boots and Shoes
Dexter, .*. /. Maine
Hardware
Merrick Square
Dover, - Maine
Page, Spearing & Co. y^ ^ BRAY
Complete House
Furnishings
Guilford,
Maine
MONSON, MAINE
(Sntrral iHrrdmnftisi^
Fancy Groceries^ :: Fruity
Confetlionery^ Etc.
Hughes & Son j\4axwell
Pianos and
Player Pianos
STRICTLY HIGH GRADE
Motor Cars
Hughes&Son Piano Mfg. Co. HAM & OBER, Agt.
Fo.xcroft, Maine
FOXCROFT, MAINE
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SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY
HOUSE FURNISHINGS
When in Dexter
in all its Branches
make our store your
A Full Stock at Bottom Prices
Waiting Room,
our clerks your Waiters
Special attention given to
UNDERTAKING
"'^^<5'"c)^^"'
DAY O II X I G H T
Hutchinson 6c Gates
E. A. Brewster & Son
FURNITURE AXD UNDERTAKING
DRUGGISTS
DEXTER. .-. .-. MAINE
Tel. No. 32-11
The Rexall Store
John E. French <k Son
W. J. B. Johnston
Driving and Draft Horses
QIuBtom Satlnr
Complete Stable Outfits
"^^^^^^^
Agents for the
Union Square, Dover, Maine
FORD AUTOMOBILE
GUILFORD. MAINE
Don't 1^ orget
Burrill & Barney
When Buying Shoes
that the
Staple and Fancy
C R O S S K 1" T
Iwroceries
^M^ ^^
is the Best $4.00 Shoe
^^^^^W
on the market
^^^^^
They are sold by
Guilford Clothing Co.
Fruit, Confectionery, Cigars, etc.
Guilford, Maine
Union Square, Foxcroft, Maine
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SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY
Free With^ubscriptions
The Commercial's Handy Almanac, Encyclopedia
and Atlas for 1914
A National Hand-book. Contpins a Wealth of In-
formation for the Business Man.Student.l- armer
and Housewife.
This little volume is the greatest value ever of-
fered to our readers. It is a veritable encyclopedia
of useful information on current events. A book
of reference for home and office, containing a vast
amount of information respecting: government,
political history, commerce, industry, customs,
tariffs, income taxes, population, agriculture, etc.,
etc
The Handv Almanac is given FREE, carriage
prepaid, to all NEW subscribers who pay $1.00 tor
a year's subscription to the Weekly Commercial
or $1 00 for a three months' trial subscription to
the Daily Commercial. Okl subscribers may also
obtain a Handy Almanac FREE by paying arrear-
ages and one year in advance on the Weekly Com-
mercial, or arrearages and three months m ad-
vance on the Daily Commercial.
To subscribers who desire to purchase the book
outright it may be had for 25 cents if called for at
the Commercial office; if sent by mail, six cents
additional will be required to pay postage, bold
only to subscribers to the Daily or Weekly Com-
mercial. , , , ^
This offer is good only while the supply lasts.
The Handy Almanac is one of the most interest-
ing and instructive books of its kind ever issued.
Everyone should have a copy in the house.
J. P. BASS PUBLISHING CO., Pubs.,
Daily and Weekly Commercial, Ba ngor, Maine.
Books Wanted, For Sale or to Exchange.
(Ads not exceeding three lines inserted for 10
cents for each issue, and 5 cents for each ad-
ditional line.)
BOOKS FOR SALE
Bangor, Maine, and its Attractions. Issued
by the Board of Trade (1906) Illustrated.
Paper-64 pp. ^^. . , ^ . ^ -^
Collections of the Maine Historical bociety
Documentary History (Baxter MSS) Vol. 9
Cloth -500 pp. ^^ 2.00
Josh Billings Farmers' Allminax 18(0, .50
Pioneers of France in the New World.
Francis Parkman, (Little Brown & Co., ed.
1907) Cloth-491 pp. ^ ^ , ^•""
Maine's War Upon the Liquor Traffic. Col.
Wing. Paper— 89 pp.
Hannibal Hamlin in Commemoration of the
100 Anniversary of his Birth, 1909. Paper.
Illustrated.
History of Doric Lodge F. & A. M., Monson,
Maine. 1868-1887-Paper.
History of Mt. Kineo Lodge, F. & A. M.,
Guilford, Maine, 1861-1901 -Abner T. Wade.
Cloth and paper board covers. Illustrated —
115 pp. ^'25
Report of the Inland Fish & Game Com-
missioners 1902. Cloth-Illustrated. .35
Reports of Bureau of Industrial and Labor
Statistics 1896-97-99-1903-4-6. Cloth Illus-
trated. •
Will be sent by mail postpaid for the above
prices. Address— .
SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL, Dover. Maine.
BOOKS WANTED
Maine Treasurers' Reports, Governors' Mes-
sages, Rules and Orders House and Senate. State
Prison, Bank and Land Agents' Reports from
1820 to 1829. A. J. HUSTON,
92 Exchange St., Portland, Maine.
.50
.50
.50
New York
Syndicate
118 MAIN STREET
BANGOR, MAINE
Maine's Biggest Cut
Price Store in Men's
Clothing, Furnishing
Goods, Shoes and
Rubbers.
Simon Cohen,
Manager.
REAL ADVANTAGES
CTlie ample capital of this bank, its
financial position and established
reputation for conservative business
methods are among the substantial
advantages otfered to present and
prospective customers.
Clt is the aim of the officers and di-
rectors to maintain, and in every
way feasible, increase these advan-
tages.
€LOur equipment in each and every
department is thorough, modern, effi-
cient, and we invite YOUR account
with assurance that we are fully pre-
pared to meet the requirements of
present and prospective patrons in a
spirit of fairness to all interests con-
cerned.
Safe Deposit Boies to Rent.
Guilford Trust Company,
Guilford and Greenville, Maine.
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WM. W. ROBERTS CO.
Stationers and BlanK BooK Manufacturers
Office Supplies, Filing Cabinets and Card Indexes
233 Middle Street. PORTLAND. MAINE
The Royal Standard Typewriter
The Established Leader
All kinds of Typewriters bought, sold,
exchanged and repaired.
LE:SLI£ E. JONES
130 Main St., BANGOR, MAINE
PUBLIC AUTO
Tire Repairing and Vulcanizing
Satisfaction Guaranteed
FRED ^W. PALMER
Dover, Maine
Send Your Linen by Parcel Post to
Guilford Steam Laundry
J. C. Hescock, Prop., GUILFORD, MAINE
"We Pay Return Postage
rr\ T T T7\ T~^/^ T T AT-? ^^^^ ^^ spent is a lost
1 llJ-i JL/V^LiL<r\lX friend gone forever.
The dollar that is saved is a working partner — never sleeps —
always adding to your store.
A dollar deposited in this bank opens an account and earns
compound interest. Better deposit that spare dollar now.
PISCATAQUIS SAVINGS BANK, Dover.
F. E. GUERNSEY, Pres. W. C. WOODBURY. Treas.
Money Back if not satisfied is
your Protection
John T. Clark k Co.,
CLOTHIERS
BANGOR, - MAINE
Union Square Garage
W. H. CHASE, Prop.
Storage Repairing Supplies
Agents for Oakland Cars
DOVER, MAINE
SMITH & SALE
PRINTERS OF
De Luxe Editions
45 Exchange Street
PORTLAND, " MAINE
Desirable Property for Cottages
and Clubs at Harford's Point,
Moosehead Lake, Me.
Write to J. F. SPRAGUE,
Dover, Maine
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LIBRftRY OF CONGRESS
s^^s^JU
«^ Piscatactuis £xcHaiige j^
GREENVILLE JUNCTION, MAINE
H. N. Hartley, Proprietor
At the foot of Mooselie;i(l L;ike. the hirgest inland lake in New
England, and tlie fjate-way to the best li.shin^' and huntinff region
in the country.
This Hotel is new and elegant, bath rooms, cold and liot water,
and all of its equipments and appointments nuulern and up-to-date.
$2.50— $3.00 per dax
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R. B. Dunning
&Co.
Seedsmen
Dealers in
Garden, Field and
Grass Seeds
Agricultural Imple-
ments
Dairy Supplies
Poultry Supplies
Woodenware
Fertilizers Lime
Cement Pumps
Pipe Pipe Fittings
Etc.
BANGOR, ME.
Send for catalogue
KINEO TRUST CO.,
DOVER, MAINE.
Organized in 1905, to meet the bank-
ing needs of this community, Kineo
Trust Company has steadily grown in
strength and public favor, until today
it is universally recognized as one of
the large and strong financial institu-
tions of Eastern Maine.
Liberal Interest paid on
Savings Deposits.
J. F. HUGHES. Pros. C. C. HALL, V. Pres.
G. L. ARNOLD, Treas.
The Shaw Business College
OUR SHORTHAND DEPARTMENT-Will dualify you
for a position in the Business Ortice, the Hanking
House, the Lawyer's Office or the Government Service.
OUR COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT-Will aid von in
securing employment with excellent opportunities for
advancement, such as Cashier, Bookkeeper, Ch-rk or
Public Accoiuitant.
OUR TELEGRAPH DEPARTMENT-Will qualify you
for a positicm in the Railroad or Commercial Service.
OUR SUMMER SCHOOL-at Soutli Casco. by Sebago
Lake.
MORAL-If you wish to ijuard against failure, attend
The Shaw Business College
PORTLAND BANGOR AUGUSTA
Portland-Monson
Slate Co.,
Quarriers and Manufacturers
Slate Goods
of Every Description.
Monson, Maine,
Slate
For Plumbing, Struc-
tural and Electrical
Uses a Specialty.
Monson Roofing
Slate
Office and Factory,
25 Central Wharf,
PORTLAND, - MAINE.
Quarries and Mill,
MONSON, MAINE.
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