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Re: Bailey surname, Maine

sebailey273 — 2010-03-17 15:20:53Z

I have a printout of a paper delivered to the Mass Hist Soc in 1927, "Scotch Deported to New England, 1651-1652." App 150 POWs arrived in Boston on the ship, UNITY, and were to be "sold" to pay for their passage. Most were indentured to the Saugus Ironworks, but some were purchased to work in Richard Leader's sawmill in Kittery. The Scots settled in the NW section of Kittery, and named their parish Unity, after the ship. Later, that section of Kittery became Berwick, named for their Scotch hometown area. Richard Leader left the area in 1656 for the Barbados, and thus, the prisoners were deemed "freeman," and were offered land grants. Surnames listed as Berwick indentured servants are: Agnew, Barry, Cooper, Furbush, Ferguson, Grant, Gray, Gowen, Hamilton, Holme, Key, Maxwell, Neal, Ross, Taylor, Thompson, and Warren. One Grant escaped from Saugus and is recorded later in Berwick..a brother/cousin/?? to the Berwick Grant.

Hope this info helps. SueB.

Re: Bailey surname, Maine

sebailey273 — 2010-03-17 14:56:13Z

Greetings! I live in Brunswick, and I'm just starting in to automate a 60+year old typed Bailey genealogy. This area is loaded with Bibbers (and Baileys), and I have vague memories of my great aunt talking about Bibbers. I need to do a little digging. Back to you soon. Sue

Re: Bailey surname, Maine3

Believer37 — 2010-03-15 22:21:37Z

Hello again Alan, I just found this on-line, is this your doing? I have not checked it over yet, but will do.

http://personal.linkline.com/xymox/families/bailey.htm

~Darlene

Re: Bailey surname, Maine

Believer37 — 2010-03-15 22:01:10Z

Hello Alan, thank you for emailing me. I contacted the Mayflower Society about the "White's" that you mentioned last year, and they told me it is not connected to a Mayflower White.

I do not have ancestry anymore. Some months I can afford it and some I can not. Thank goodness they allow free messaging.

I have read on line and have been told that Maine was a place where Scotland brought their prisoners. I also descend from the Dunham Line of NH, Maine and Mass, and Jonathan Dunham, the elder, fought in the Battle of Dunbar (Scotland) and was imprisoned and brought to Maine, where he first shows up in New Hampshire. Many Maine surnames are Irish and/or Scottish.

I believe that Jacob Bailey was married twice, my line comes down his wife, Ruth Jones.

So you descend from John Bailey? Can you tell me more about him, who he married, time line, etc? Maybe I am getting my line mixed up? could use the help.

Thank you for your kindness.

Re: Bailey surname, Maine

raleigh86 — 2010-03-15 21:48:34Z

Darlene:

This is Alan in North Carolina. Saw Sue Bailey's post to you yesterday. I don't have any of these Baileys in my database. But, do you subscribe to Ancestry.com? I typed in Joel Bibber, with James as his dad and found two family trees right away that trace Joanna Bailey back through Jacob and Ruth Jones (one says Thanksful Jones), John Bailey and Abigail Clapp, and John Bailey and Sarah White.
One tree is the Fortin Family Tree. You could email the tree owner and perhaps get some info from him. It would be interesting to continue to trace those Baileys back to see where they go. They may go back to Richard whereas Sue and I descend from John.

Anyway, happy hunting. Info on ancestry is often questionable, but may at least give you a starting point.

Alan Mann

Re: Bailey surname, Maine2

Believer37 — 2010-03-15 01:39:02Z

Gosh Elizabeth, I do not believe I ever responded to you. I'm sorry.
My Bailey line is a brick wall. i am waiting for another person, who just posted to me to help me out, how nice of her! Volunteers who do this have my respect completely. Maine is full of awesome history, and lots of my ancestors, whom I am still working on.

What other ancestor surnames do you have from Maine?

~Darlene

Re: Bailey surname, Maine

Believer37 — 2010-03-15 01:33:24Z

Sue, thank you for contacting me. I live in Rhode Island. I have many ancestors from Mass and Maine.

I have the book called "Jacob Johnson & his descendants East & West......." I found AND confirmed my 3x greats in Maine, who are JOEL CHANDLER BIBBER who married HANNAH BATES JOHNSON in Freeport, Cumberland County Maine on
16 NOV 1815. This is definitly proven.

Up this Bibber line, I am not sure, but I believe Joel's father was JAMES (Jr?) BIBBER who married I "think" JOANNA BAILEY, unsure if she is the daughter of JACOB BAILEY and RUTH JONES (?). I have no other information on my Bailey Line.

Do you live in Maine?

Please do write back. How nice of you to want to help me.
~Darlene
p.s. I will check out that cemetery link, thank you.

Re: Bailey surname

sebailey273 — 2010-03-14 22:17:13Z

Greetings from Brunswick! Your message was brought to my attention today. I am a direct descendent of John Bailey, weaver from Chippenham, who emigrated in the Angel Gabriel with his young son, John, in 1635.

I have recently been in contact with a gentleman in S. Carolina who descends from the Baileys who settled in Portland in the 1720's, and I will find out if he has a Benjamin who was born in Portland.

I visited the private Bailey cemetery on Forest Ave in Portland ME yesterdayfor the first time. Information on Bailey burials in Portland are online: greaterportlandgraves.com

My Benjamin Bailey was a farmer born in Woolwich, ME, a son of John Bailey, Revolutionary War veteran.

Let me see if Alan might be able to help you.

Sue Bailey, Brunswick

Re: Obit for Lila Wendell

sallyjordan428 — 2010-03-13 12:49:52Z

Lila I Wendell death certificate # 6909129, died 18 Nov 1969 Portland Maine age 86

Social Security: Lila Wendell born Aug 3, 1883
ssn 479-30-3767

1959 Portland directory: Lila Wendell tchr sch for deaf Mackworth Is Fal res do

1963 Portland directory: Lila Wendell res R 773 Congress St

Portland Press Herald is on file at the Portland Public Library. Maine Historical Society also has a large obituary file

Obit for Lila Wendell

doraleew — 2010-03-11 12:50:13Z

Seeking information and obit, if possible for Lila Wendell. She was bon in Wisconsin in 1883 where she resided for any years. She was a teacher of the deaf.

She died in Portland, Maine in November of 1969.

Any information would be helpful and appreciated.

Freeport, Maine Baseball Team (early 1900's)

Cindy_Beane — 2010-03-05 18:03:16Z

I have recently come into possession of a copy of a photo of an early 1900's baseball team from Freeport. The people identified in the photo are: John Craig; Charles Holbrook; Levi Patterson (holding the ball – he was the pitcher); Everett or Walter Royal (we have two lists, and one says Walter, the other Everett); Linwood Porter, manager; Andrew Bean; Emery (Palmy) Dennison; John Lunt, umpire; Skip, Herman Randall; Alphonso Getchell; Ralph Curtis; and Earle Howland, bat boy.

To get a copy of the photo, you should contact Ned Allen, Freeport Historical Society collections manager. His e-mail address is library@freeporthistoricalsociety.org.

Re: Peables of Falmouth ME - 1760's

RobertaLeeHanscom — 2010-02-25 06:18:12Z

I have a Jane McKenney who married her cousin John HANSCOM (abt 1755-1803) in 1778. It looks like your Jane is a generation earlier, perhaps my Jane's mother. I'll keep looking in the Hanscom data I have for a connection. John died in Gardiner, Maine.

Re: Portland Police history

blackbird420 — 2010-02-17 23:08:03Z

http://police.portlandmaine.gov/ppdataglance.asp
Here's a link to the website.
One would think they have an archivist....
My uncle and great grandfather were also on the portland police.
I have seen memorial markers in Calvary Cemetery by th P.P.D
Good Luck

Brothers born in Portland die 17 days apart. Brookings.

neen291 — 2010-02-16 19:27:34Z

Chester Sherman Brookings born 27 January 1927 in Portland, ME and died 11January 2010 in Rumney, New Hampshire.
Albert Leroy Brookings born 06 July, 1921 in Portland and died on 28 January 2010 at his home in Crane, MO.
Born to Arthur Freeland and Iva (Edwards)Brookings.
Shirl

Portland Police history

mysteryman135 — 2010-02-14 16:32:00Z

I believe my great grandfather was a portland police officer. Does any one know where to find info along those lines?

Re: Cemetery help please - Linwood Lindsay

lkgeogirl — 2010-02-14 05:29:20Z

Thank you so very much for this information about Linwood Lindsay. What a wonderful story. Aj

Re: Cemetery help please - Linwood Lindsay

MabelGrubbe — 2010-02-14 05:01:55Z

LINWOOD 'BILL' LINDSAY CHEF, JACK-OF-ALL-TRADES, STORY-TELLER

Linwood "Bill" Lindsay, 90, a carpenter, fisherman, storyteller and a head chef at the old Westcustogo Inn, died Saturday at his home on Pit Road.

Mr. Lindsay was described as a "jack of all trades" by his daughter, Carol Jordan. He had worked as a clamdigger and lobsterman for many years in Casco Bay, and he also dug for worms, and fished for smelt and crabs.

He was a boat builder and had constructed everything from small punts to large lobster boats in the shop next to his longtime home at 55 East Main St. in Yarmouth.

As a self-employed carpenter, he specialized in small jobs and repairs.

"He'd do all odd jobs," said Jordan. "If somebody's door needed repairs, or chimneys, or even electrical and plumbing repairs."

Mr. Lindsay was a chef for many years at the old Westcustogo Inn in Yarmouth, a popular restaurant that specialized in shore dinners. It was there in 1931 that he met and married his wife, Aldine M.E. Daniels Lindsay.

During the late 1940s, Mr. Lindsay ran Bill's Place, a roadside food stand outside his home in Yarmouth. "People came from miles around to get his fried clams," said Jordan.

As a storyteller, Mr. Lindsay could go on for hours about interesting things that had happened to him. "When my dad told a story he held the floor," said Jordan. "If you interrupted him, he'd wait and then pick up right where he left off."

Mr. Lindsay was working as a cook at the Royal River Coffee Shop in Yarmouth Village when Eleanor Roosevelt came for lunch. He enjoyed telling how he made an exception and allowed her dog, Fala, to dine at the table with the first lady.

Mr. Lindsay spent much of the 1920s traveling and working all over the U.S. and Canada. Many of his stories were about his years as a cook at a logging camp, or when he worked in the wheat fields of Saskatchewan.

"He always started stories with 'When I was in the Canadian Northwest,'" said Jordan. "He also told a lot of fishing stories, such as how bad the weather was."

In 1964, Mr. Lindsay built his home here along the Crooked River. "He built it all alone," said Jordan. "With no help and no power tools. He built a huge fireplace out of stones from off the land. He built my sister's home in Bridgton when he was in his 80s."

He was born in East Dorset, Vt., a son of Joseph H. and Henrietta Maxiam Lindsay. He left East Dorset in 1908 with his family, who included two brothers and six sisters, and settled in Yarmouth. He attended Yarmouth schools.

He enjoyed Disney movies, re-runs of "All in the Family" and "CPO Sharkey," and dining out at Cole Farms in Gray.

Surviving are his wife of 63 years, of Naples; two daughters, Carol Jordan of Gray and Nancy E. Bjork of Naples; two sons, Gordon W. of Raymond and David M. of Chester, Conn.; 17 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and a great-great-granddaughter.

A graveside service will be held in the spring at Holy Cross Cemetery. Arrangements are by Lindquist Funeral Home, Yarmouth.

Portland Press Herald
Portland, Maine
March 1, 1995

Re: Anderson obit-Gorham maine

peder27 — 2010-02-13 21:11:29Z

thanks for checking but wrong person. date is december 30 1990 for my george.

Re: Anderson obit-Gorham maine

ELLinSpain — 2010-02-13 20:22:05Z

Name: George Anderson
Death Date: 30 Dec 1990
Age: 72
Town: Lewiston
Certificate: 9010837

MAINE INDEX

BURIED IN FAIRVIEW CEMETERY, LEEDS, ANDROSCOGGIN

HAD WIFE B 1934 BEVERLEY + CHILD BRUCE S B 1956

another
GEORGE ANDERSON
B 1921 D 24 DEC 1990 BURIED NEW HILL CEMETERY, LONG ISLAND, CUMBERLAND

Anderson obit-Gorham maine

peder27 — 2010-02-12 14:06:38Z

george anderson died sept 30 1990 lived in goham maine
wife Esther J.

thank you

Re: Bailey surname

quailstchr — 2010-02-05 19:56:04Z

I have just recently discovered that my great great grandfather Benjamin Bailey came from Maine. Was rumoured to have been born in Boston but my mother found his passport application (on Ancestry) stating born in Portland Maine.
The birth date I have from other sources is June 5, 1826 or 1827.
Do you have anyone in your family tree with this name??
Benjamin was a clerk working in Boston in 1849 when he left for the California gold fields.
I have no parents or siblings for Benajmin. My cousin had the DNA testing and it shows Benjamin is descended from William Bailey born Bromham, England 1535. Apparently his grandson and great grandson (both named John)came to Maine in 1635. Another great grandson Joel went to Pennsylvania.
I think that my Benjamin may be descended from the John Bailey line in Maine. I am just trying to piece together the lineage. I look forward to hearing from you.
Elizabeth, Nanaimo, BC

Cemetery help please

lkgeogirl — 2010-02-05 06:08:08Z

Hello
I am seeking the Lindsay family. They resided mostly in Yarmouth and Portland areas. I checked the cemeteries that I could find online but could not locate them.
Seeking

Joseph H. and Henrietta Lindsay (Yarmouth/Portland)aft 1930?

Elsie M Lindsay (portland) 12-11-1969

Ethel Lindsay Gooding (falmouth) 9-9-1987

Alber Lindsay (Waldoboro /portland) 10-22-1969

Linwood Lindsay (Cumberland Foreside / Portland) 2-25-1995

Any help finding their final resting place will be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
AJ

Re: LAMSON Studio

teacherbeas — 2010-02-02 02:43:30Z

The Lamson Studio was in Portland, Maine. Joseph Harrison Lamson (the father) was a photographer who traveled all over the world taking pictures. He settled in Portland and opened his studio. He was an outstanding photographer and took many famous inidivuals portraits. He died at age 59 and his son, Joseph Harrison (went by Harry or J.H.) operated the studio for a few years. J.H. and his wife Alice Grant Lamson travled west to California. They were one of the early residents of Tujunga, CA. Harry photographed nature and local residents, buildings, etc. in the area. I'm currently doing geneology, and J.H. married my great aunt Alice.

Re: Joseph Drew b. abt. 1788 - which one?

MMGraffis — 2010-01-31 08:33:07Z

Joseph Drew was the son of Theophilus Drew and Dorothy Pease. The earliest record speaking of Theophilus is from Madbury,NH in 1770.Theophilus enlisted in the army during the Revolutionary War. He marries Dorothy Pease, the daughter of Deacon Samuel and his wife Dorothy, sometime between 1776 and 1786. Their family consisted of Sally, Samuel, Joseph, Theophilus,Dorothy,Gilman,Betsy,and Holman. The children were all born in Gilmanton,NH. The Federal Census of 1790 indicates that Theophilus was the only Drew as a head of household in Gilmanton. Joseph married Mary Locke(?) and they had a son George Washington Drew born 25 October 1821 in Gilmanton, NH. I do have more information on Theophlius, but have no idea where he was born or who his parents were. I hope this is of help.

Re: Joseph Drew b. abt. 1788 - which one?

caroleavon — 2010-01-31 00:04:02Z

Lets see if we can sort out these Joseph Drews. Maybe some of them are the same man? So, some of them could be eliminated if anyone can help.

Joseph Drew b. abt. 1788 who murdered Ebenezer Parker in 1808 in Falmouth, tried in court in Portland and was hung for the murder, so he died about 1808.

Joseph Drew b. 20 May 1788 Maine who married Bethany Thompson on 2 Apr 1812, died after 1860 Portland, he was a Cooper by trade per 1850/1860 census but his birth date was 1790 or 1792 depending on the census.[This is the one I am trying to find parents for.] There is also another Joseph Drew b. abt 1792 who was also Cooper in Portland in 1860 census, m. Sarah (__)-a second marriage?, is it a different man?

And, of course there were other Joseph Drew's born near this time; one b. abt 1782 Barnston, Canada who m. Patience Lamb/or Baldwin; one b. abt 1786 Little Falls, ME; one b. 11 Aug 1781 Barnstead who m. Abigail Foss; one* b 23 Oct 1794 in NH m. Mary Locke and Bethiah Johnson; another in 1798 NH (whose father was also Joseph) m. Rhoda (__); another one b abt. 1795 who was son of Theophilus Drew; Deacon Joseph Drew* b. 9 Dec 1777 in Madbury; one b. abt 1774 Barrington who m. Polly Eaton and went to Canada; and I could go on. Some of these [*] are not the same one I am trying to find parents for.

Re: Who were Joseph Drew b. 1788-1792 parents?

D_Edgcomb — 2010-01-30 21:58:26Z

I have this info on Ebenezer Parkier:

At the time of the 1790 census, he had a family of 1-0-7 (one male over 16, seven females).
Portland Gazette and Maine Advertiser, Vol. X, Issue 41, January 25, 1808, p. 3:

"Died,.......
At Saccarappa (Falmouth) Mr. Ebenezer Parker of Cape Elizabeth, a deputy Sheriff; in consequence of blows from one Joseph Drew. Parker, the preceding day to that on which the assault was committed, arrested a Mr. Quinby and left him with a keeper from whom he escaped to Drew's shop, who is a blacksmith. Parker on going to the shop to take him again was forbid entering; a man in company however pushed the door open, at whon[ce?] Drew threw a sledge and then took up [a] piece of a sleigh arm and with the first blow felled P. to the ground and repeated the blows several times, his skull was fractured in a shocking manner, he languished several days. Drew has been committed to jail in this town, to take his trial for murder at the Supreme Judicial Court in May next."

I do know that Thomas Shaw of Standish wrote a poem about the murder. It was entitled "The Hanging of Drew". Does anyone have Ebenezer's parents or burial place?

Re: Who were Joseph Drew b. 1788-1792 parents?

wpearson1910 — 2010-01-30 20:54:48Z

Hello:

Don't have parents names. However have come across a Joseph Drew who was b. Abt 1783 and died July 1808. He was a blacksmith in Saccarappa (Westbrook) Maine who murdered Deputy Sheriff Ebenezer Parker in January 1808. He was hung in Portland in July 1808.

If you have information re this Joseph Drew or Ebenezer Parker please send me e-mail. I did find that this Joseph Drew published some poetry regarding the murder of Ebenezer Parker.

Re: Thos., s/o Wm.?

teakwood — 2010-01-28 16:05:23Z

Thanks for the William Douglass reference. Delila Payne was my source for Thomas Douglas marriage. Family lore also.

Re: Please Help...searching for over a year now...

Cindy_Beane — 2010-01-27 15:03:58Z

I have the book Vital Records of Brunswick, Maine and the only listing they have for Joseph Moody is a marriage intention dated Nov. 29, 1818 (p. 176). It reads:

Novr 29th 1818 Capt Joseph Moodey and Miss Hannah Mitchell Both of Brunswick intend Marriage. December 6th 1818

The only listing for Hannah Thomas is on p. 142, Marriage Intentions again:

March 12, 1830 Marriage is intended between Mr. James Alexander 3rd of Bowdoin and Miss Hannah Thomas. Apr 1, 1830

Thos., s/o Wm.?

MarilynRoth58 — 2010-01-27 01:18:41Z

Click Family Trees in the strip at the top o the RootsWeb page. Then click Advanced Search. That says that Thomas DOUGLASS, b. ca. 1798, was son of William DOUGLASS (ca.. 1745 - ca. 1820) & Eunice BRY (1760 - 1811, IN).

What are your references for where Thomas DOUGLASS was born and married?

Re: Casiah [IRISH] DOUGLASS, Gorham & Sebago, Maine

teakwood — 2010-01-27 00:07:15Z

Yes, I have that information. I need to know who were his parents.

Thomas DOUGLASS (1798 - 1864, IL)

MarilynRoth58 — 2010-01-26 21:11:17Z

There is a lot of data about the family of Thomas DOUGLASS (1798 - 1864) on RootsWeb Family Trees. However, the researchers disagree with the 1850 & 1860 censuses which say that Thomas DOUGLASS was born in Massachusetts. They also disagree slightly on his date of death, but FindaGrave shows his tombstone in the Songer Cemetery, which says he d. 23 Oct. 1864.

Do you mean that Thomas married in Risingsun, Wood Co., Ohio? Do you have a reference? RootsWeb Family Trees show the marriage in Rising Sun, Ohio Co., IN, but I don't see it on the Indiana marriage database.

Online Illinois Marriage database has Thomas DOUGLASS m. 24 Feb. 1858, Vermilion Co., Amelia OLMSTED. FamilySearch says Amelia B. GREEN, b. 1808, Addison, Rutland, VT, dau/o Hannah _ & David GREEN, m. 4 July 1828, Chautauqua, NY, Stanley OLMSTED.

The 1860 Census, Danville P O., IL, has DOUGLASS, Thomas, 62, b. Mass.; Almira, 52; Erastus, 20; Angeline, 18; Ithamer, 15; Louisa [OLMSTED], 13; & Emery DOUGHERTY, 17.

In 1880, Almyra DOUGLASS, 72, VT NH VT, was at Catlin with her dau. Louisa DRASLY.

Re: Casiah [IRISH] DOUGLASS, Gorham & Sebago, Maine

wardrop173 — 2010-01-26 20:43:56Z

I don't have any Thomas Douglass in this Douglass family, and all my ancestors came from southern Maine near Limingyon and Sebago Lake area. Penobscot River area is more in the center of name. What do you want to know about
this Thomas Douglass. I did some looking up and it showed his family (wife and children), but you probably already have this information.

Jim

Re: Thomas DOUGLASS

teakwood — 2010-01-26 18:08:56Z

Born 1798 in Penobscot, Maine, married, 1819, Delila Payne who was traveling from New York with her father, John Payne, in Rising Sun, Ohio then the combined families went on to Indiana and ended in Vermilion County, Illinois in the 1830s.

Thomas DOUGLASS

MarilynRoth58 — 2010-01-26 17:46:01Z

Can you provide any more clues about your Thomas DOUGLASS, such as an approximate year that he was born, whether he was born and married in Maine, the name of his wife or children, or the county in Illinois in which he lived? In 1850, there was a Thomas DOUGLASS, 52, b. Massachusetts, in District 21, Vermilion County, IL, but there were lots of men with the same name.

Re: Casiah [IRISH] DOUGLASS, Gorham & Sebago, Maine

teakwood — 2010-01-26 17:00:35Z

Am trying to find the background of Thomas Douglass who arrived in Illinois in 1830-33 from the Penobscot River region of Maine. Can you connect him with Andrew Douglass?

A Doleful Slaughter Near Black Point”; The Battle of Moore’s Brook, Scarborough, Maine

Cindy_Beane — 2010-01-24 08:19:03Z

I recently obtained a number of genealogical publications from my mom and found this article:

“A Doleful Slaughter Near Black Point”; The Battle of Moore’s Brook, Scarborough, Maine, June 29, 1677 by Sumner Hunnewell (The Maine Genealogist, May 2003)

If you are interested in any of the above, just contact me but PLEASE provide me with the information about which publication (and date) the article is in.

Probate and Misc. Info. from Local Papers

Cindy_Beane — 2010-01-24 08:16:26Z

I recently obtained a number of genealogical publications from my mom and found these articles:

Probate and Miscellaneous Notices from The Cumberland Gazette, 1786-1789 compiled by James L. Hansen, F.A.S.G. (The Maine Genealogist, Feb. 2003)

Probate and Miscellaneous Notices from The Cumberland Gazette, 1790-1791 compiled by James L. Hansen, F.A.N.G. (The Maine Genealogist, May 2003)

Probate and Miscellaneous Notices from the Eastern Herald of Portland, January-August 196 by James L. Hanson

Probate and Miscellaneous Notices from the Eastern Herald and Gazette of Maine of Portland, September 1796-December 1797 by James L. Hanson (The Maine Genealogist, Aug. 2005)

Probate and Miscellaneous Notices from the Eastern Herald and Gazette of Maine of Portland: Notices for 1799 by James L. Hanson (The Maine Genealogist, Feb. 2006)

Probate and Miscellaneous Notices from the Eastern Herald and Gazette of Maine of Portland – Notices for 1800 by James L. Hanson (The Maine Genealogist, May 2006)

If you are interested in any of the above, just contact me but PLEASE provide me with the information about which publication (and date) the article is in.

Portland, Maine Genealogical Info.

Cindy_Beane — 2010-01-24 08:15:05Z

I recently obtained a number of genealogical publications from my mom and found these articles:

Portland, Maine Deaths: Recorded 1814-1832 contributed by Joseph C. Anderson, II, C.G., F.A.S.G. (The Maine Genealogist, May 2002)

Portland, Maine Deaths: Recorded 1814-1832 contributed by Joseph C. Anderson II (The Maine Genealogist, Aug. 2002)

Portland, Maine Deaths: Recorded 1814-1832 (concluded) contributed by Joseph C. Anderson II (The Maine Genealogist, Nov. 2002)

Portland, Maine, Marriage Intentions: Vol. 4, 1814-1837 by Joseph C. Anderson II (The Maine Genealogist, Feb. 2008)

Portland, Maine, Marriage Intentions, Vol. 4, 1814-1837 (cont.) (The Maine Genealogist, May 2008)

Portland, Maine, Marriage Intentions, Vol. 4, 1814-1837 (cont.) contributed by Joseph C. Anderson II (The Maine Genealogist, Aug 2009)

Portland, Maine, Marriage Intentions (Vol. 4, 1814-1837) (cont.) Coped by Joseph C. Anderson II (The Maine Genealogist, May 2009)

If you are interested in any of the above, just contact me but PLEASE provide me with the information about which publication (and date) the article is in.

Cumberland County Misc. Genealogical Info.

Cindy_Beane — 2010-01-24 08:13:02Z

I recently obtained a number of genealogical publications from my mom and found these articles:

The Rise and Demise of the Cattle Pound, Harpswell, Maine by William N. Locke (Maine Historical Society Quarterly, Winter-Spring 1993-1994)

Warned to Depart in Cumberland County, 1762-1774 by Douglas A. Hall (The Maine Genealogist, May 1995)

I will be listing separately more articles which are more pertinent to specific areas of Cumberland County. If you are interested in any of the above, just contact me but PLEASE provide me with the information about which publication (and date) the article is in.

Re: Civil War Navy/Union/enlisted

1dhparker — 2010-01-24 01:45:11Z

Thanks for the tip; will def. check it out. If any one has the info it should be the Nat'l Archives. After John Martin returned to portland he became a harbor pilot in the port of Portland for many years. But have not had much luck in obtaining info on Portland harbor pilots in the late 1800's either. I think I need more practice in this research business ! Thanks again.

Re: Civil War Navy/Union/enlisted

Yamel861 — 2010-01-23 15:12:11Z

Don't know if this will be of any help, but one of my Gr-Grandfathers served in the Union Navy as an Ensign & Pilot in the waters of Eastern North Carolina. Although he lived in N.C., he was born in Maine & still had many relatives there at the time. I obtained copies of his record, including a letter from him, from the National Archives in Washington. I've had these records since 1972, so don't have a current address for the records division in D.C.

Re: Civil War Navy/Union/enlisted

1dhparker — 2010-01-23 02:52:34Z

Mr. Edgecomb thank you for taking the time to respond and making your suggestions as I am new at this research business. I notice that those John Martins you listed were all ARMY personnel. As mentioned my relative was in the NAVY during the Civil War and there does not seem to be much of any info on that branch of the service. In addition he was an enlisted man not an officer.I have found over time conflicting info on him and would like to clarify the facts, but I don't have much hope. Thanks again.

Re: Civil War Navy/Union/enlisted

DanaEdgecomb — 2010-01-22 21:21:47Z

There are lots of resources. Online is the Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/), which shows the following John Martins from Maine:

Soldier Name

Side Function Regiment Name

1 Martin, John Union Sharpshooters 1st Battalion, Sharpshooters, Maine Infantry

2 Martin, John Union Infantry 9th Regiment, Maine Infantry

3 Martin, John Union Infantry 12th Regiment, Maine Infantry

4 Martin, John Union Infantry 16th Regiment, Maine Infantry

5 Martin, John Union Infantry 20th Regiment, Maine Infantry

6 Martin, John Union Infantry 20th Regiment, Maine Infantry

7 Martin, John Union Infantry 27th Regiment, Maine Infantry (9 months, 1862-63)

8 Martin, John M. Union Artillery Maine Garrison Artillery

9 Martin, John R. Union Infantry 14th Regiment, Maine Infantry

10 Martin, John W. Union Artillery 1st Battalion, Maine Light Artillery

11 Martin, Johnson Union Infantry 11th Regiment, Maine Infantry

Then, you can go to the Adjutant General's reports (
Ref LL 973.7441 A1 1861 MHS Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Maine For the Year Ending Dec. 31, 1861, Stevens and Sayward, Printers to the State, Augusta, 1862). There is a volume for each year of the CW.

Once you are sure which unit he served in, you can check to see if there was a pension file. The pension files have the most genealogically useful info. The service file is of limited value.

Good luck!

Civil War Navy/Union/enlisted

1dhparker — 2010-01-22 21:08:19Z

What resources are available to obtain info re John Martin from Portland,Maine who served in the Union Navy during Civil War. Died in Portland, Maine and is buried in the Civil War Section of Evergreen Cemetery in Portland.

Enos Wheeler>Enos Wheeler>Eliphalet Wheeler

LavaniaCook — 2010-01-09 00:55:45Z

These are grandfather>Father>Son. I am going for a long shot. I want to know if by any chance that Eliphalet Wheeler was born in Cumberland Co. Main. All of my paper work to and fro says that he was born in Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine, but we can find no record of him being born in that town, county. We need to know the information to make an application for a DAR. The father son documentation is the only thing we need now.

Eliphalet was born in 1804 or 1808, m. Lydia Guilkerson on 10-17-1833 in Ohio d. 5-21-1865 in Ohio.
His parents are Enos Wheeler, and Meribah ??

Could they have been in this county at the time of his birth? Maybe working or just visiting?

Re: Seeking Descendents of Harold E. PRATT (1896-1974)

ladylocustor — 2010-01-07 23:15:34Z

are you sure of the place of death? I am a descendant of Harold E. Pratt who died in Los Angeles and live the same years.

Re: Seeking Descendents of Harold E. PRATT (1896-1974)

ladylocustor — 2010-01-07 23:15:11Z

are you sure of the place of death? I am a descendant of Harold E. Pratt who died in Los Angeles.

Re: Who were Joseph Drew b. 1788-1792 parents?

MMGraffis — 2010-01-05 20:41:41Z

The Joseph Drew who was the son of Theophilus Drew and Dorothy Pease would have been a brother to my great great great great grandfather Samuel. They lived in Gilmanton, NH. until Theophilus's death. Then some of the family moved to Vermont. Theophilus enlisted in the Rev. War from Madbury, NH. I will see what else I have on Joseph,but it is not a lot.

Re: Nason Pitts of Otisfield, ME

LadyLake494 — 2010-01-05 19:19:53Z

I don't know if you are still looking for info on Nason Pitts but I have done the Pitts genealogy. I am at work so do not have it with me. I live in Harrison Maine and do have the Harrison History done in 1905.
Will email later.

Donna