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2. iv. NEWMAN TRUMAN, b. in Farmington, May 20, 1801; m., May 7, 1823, Betsey Belcher, daughter of Samuel and Betsey ( Titcomb) Belcher, of Farmington. She was b. April 5, 1807, and d. in Industry, Feb. 24, 1833. For his second wife he m. Sarah Goodridge, daughter of Jonathan and Sarah ( Moody) Goodridge, Dec. 27, 1837, q. 2.
WILLIAM HENRY, b. in Farmington, Sept. 3, 1806; m. Ann Webster, daughter of Col. Eben Webster of Orono, Me. He was a prominent physician in Orono, where he d. Jan. 29, 1863.
vi. CHARLES LECE, b. in Farmington, Oct. 12, 1809; m. May 21, 1832, Abigail B. Eveleth, daughter of James and Judith (Meader ) Eveleth. q. v.
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HANNAII, 1 b. in Farmington, Aug. 10, 1813. Hannah m.
viii. DENNIS FAIRBANKS, } Dec. 28, 1837, llenry B. Titcomb, son of Joseph and Mehitable (Belcher) Titeomb, of Farmington, and d. Oct. 1. 1887. Dennis F. m, March, 1837, Mary Ann Frost, daughter of George and Phebe (Tibbets) Frost.
ix. BETSEY EVELINA, b. in Farmington, March 8, 1816; m. Sept. 22, 1835. Benjamin M. Smith, son of Rufus and Lydia (Mayhew) Smith, of Farmington.
I. BENJAMIN ALLEN, eldest son of Rufus and Abigail ( Fairbanks) Allen, married Sophronia Norton. His educational advantages were such as the district schools of his time afforded. Being ambitious and studious, he made the most of his opportunities and eventually became a fine teacher, especially in mathematics and music. He came to the town of Industry about the time or soon after his marriage, in 1823, and in company with his brother, Newman T. Allen. purchased Gower's Mills at the outlet of Clear Water Pond. He likewise purchased the farm now ( 1892) owned by Herbert B. Luce, and divided his time be . tween farming and operating the grist-mill, which was under his special care. These mills, under the management of Messrs. Allen became very popular and received a large patronage, especially the grist-mill. As the village increased in population and prosperity, its name, by common consent, was changed from Gower's to Allen's Mills, Perseverance and energy were ruling traits in Mr. Allen's character and combined. as they were, with principles of honesty and integrity, made him the suc- cessful business man which he ultimately became. He was a member of the board of selectmen for six years and in 1827 and 1828 served as chairman of the board. He was a member of the State Legislature in 1834, and on the establishment of Franklin County in 1838, he was appointed County Commissioner by Governor Kent and served in that
* Buller's History of Farmington gives the year as 1705, but this is obviously erroneous.
t From Butler's History of Farmington. This does not agree with the date as recorded by the magistrate who solemnized the marriage, see p. 150 of this volume.
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capacity for three years. He was elected town treasurer in 1844, and was six times re-elected to that office. His wife died May 25, 1856, mourned by a wide circle of relatives and friends. He married for his second wife, Oct. 16, 1859, Mrs. Eliza A. Coombs, relict of Benjamin F. Coombs, of Strong. She was born in Lewiston, Me., March 9, 1832, and a daughter of Joseph D. and Jane ( Preble) Coombs. He sold his farm at Allen's Mills March 21, 1864, to Moses M. Luce, and moved to the town of New Sharon, where he died Dec. 22, 1871, aged 71 years, 4 months, and 26 days.
Children.
i. HIRAM BELCHER, b. in Industry, November, 1823, was really one of the good boys of his time. The early instructions of a christian mother made a deep and lasting impression on his youthful mind, and at the age of twelve years he became a member of the Congregational Church. The excellent educational advantages at his command en- abled him to take a high rank in scholarship. At the age of 19 he en- tered Bangor ( Me.) Theological Seminary, to prepare for the ministry. Failing health compelled him to give up study and relinquish his fondly cherished plans. Ile subsequently attended the Boston Con- servatory of Music, and became a skillful performer on the violin. lle afterward engaged in business in Gardiner, Me., Boston, Mass., and New York City, and accumulated considerable property, which he willed to his father and sisters previous to his death. He d. at his father's home in Industry, Nov. 12, 1856, aged 33 years.
ii. LUCY MARGARETTE, b. in Industry, April, 1826; d. Dec. 10, 1835.
iii. AUGUSTA, b. in Industry, Mar. 13, 1829; m. August, 1856, Isaac Fobes, of North Easton, Mass. He d. February, 1872, leaving one daughter, b. May 26, 1861. She m. in Waverly, Iowa, W. J. Quinn. Mrs. Fobes d. at the home of her son-in-law, W. J. Quinn, in Pratt Centre, Pratt Co., Kansas, May 5, ISSS.
iv. ELIZABETH, b. in Industry, June 8, 1832; m. Feb. 9, 1858, Charles S. Prince, of Industry, son of Ami and Abigail (Reed) Prince, of Cum- berland, Me. She was a successful school teacher and a fine singer. She d. in Canton, Dakota, March 18, 1886. Their children are :
i. CORA MAY, b. in Industry, Oct. 7, 1858; d. August, 1859.
ii. WALTER HIRAM, b. in N. Easton, Mass., Dec. 28, 1860; d. at Aplington, la., Oct. 16, 1876.
iii. BIRDIE SOPHRONIA, b. in Industry, March 18, 1862; m. Dec. 13, 1882, at Aplington, Ia., Benj. F. Eichelberger, son of William and Susan (Mell) Eichelberger.
iv. EVELINA AUGUSTA, b. Industry, June 25, 1865.
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LUCY MARGARETTE, b. in Industry, Jan. 10, 1836; m. Mar. 16, 1867, John B. Maddocks, of New Sharon, Me., son of Nathaniel Maddocks. Her husband d. leaving no issue. She then m., June 12, 1872, in Cherokee, la., Edward Alphonso Caswell, son of Salmon and Eliza (Smelledge) Caswell, of Industry. She d. in Canton, South Dakota, June 24, 1889.
vi. ABBIE CUTLER, b. in Industry, Aug. 9, 1838; possessed fine musical talent and evinced much aptitude for playing the piano and organ, and with only limited advantages became a good performer on those instruments. She d. in Industry, Jan. 13, 1864.
vii. MARTHA TREAT, b. in Industry, Aug. 27, 1840; m. Feb. 3, 1861, Edward Alphonso Caswell, son of Salmon and Eliza (Smelledge) Caswell. She d. in Aplington, Ia., Jan. 7, 1868, leaving children.
viii. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, b. in Industry, Sept. 4, 1860; m. July 12, 1887,
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Sylvia C. Lakin, of New Sharon, daughter of Nathaniel and Nancy J. (Morse) Lakin.
ix. GEORGE HOWARD, b. in Industry, Jan. 5, 1863; m. Mar. 31. 1885, Florence T. Clark, of New Sharon, adopted daughter of Starling and Palona (Tufts) Clark and daughter of Warren and Martha J. (Tarbox) Tufts. Their child,
JENNIE F., was b. in New Sharon, Aug. 8, 1886.
x. JOSEPH WARREN, b. in New Sharon, July 9, 1865.
xi. CHARLES S., b. in New Sharon, Dec. 29, 1866.
2. NEWMAN TRUMAN ALLEN, son of Rufus and Abigail ( Fairbanks) Allen, married Betsey Belcher .* He came to Industry about the same time as his brother Benjamin, with whom he was in partnership in the many enterprises which gave the little hamlet at the outlet of Clear Water Pond its name of Allen's Mills. Mr. Allen was for many years an influential and highly esteemed citizen of Industry, and his opinions were received with deference and respect by all who knew him. He possessed a profound knowledge of mechanics and was an expert mill- wright. Among the work done in this line were mills at Great Works and other places on the Penobscot River. but the larger part of his business life was spent in Industry in conducting his farm, operating the saw-mill, which he owned jointly with his brother Benjamin, and various other enterprises, nearly all of which were attended with pecuniary suc- cess. He erected the commodious two-story house now (1892) occu- pied by Newell P. Luce, in 1830. Captain Allen filled many and responsible public positions in the town of his adoption. He served as town clerk in 1827-9 and 1833. He was a member of the board of selectmen in 1838 and 1839, chairman of the board in 1843 and 1854. and also held the office of town treasurer in 1851. He was frequently a member of the superintending school committee, beside holding other offices. He was also the senator from Franklin County in the State Leg- islature of 1850.
He served the regular series of military offices up to captain in the State militia, and when the independent company known as the Industry Rifle Grays was organized he was elected their captain, and held the office until the militia disbanded. His wife died Feb. 24, 1833. He married, Dec. 27, 1837, for his second wife. Sarah Goodridge. He died Sept. 2, 1855, and his widow subsequently married Abel H. Weeks, of Farmington.
* In Butler's History of Farmington, this name appears as Eliza. It also appears in the town records of Industry in the handwriting of Capt. Allen while he was town clerk, as fol- lows : " Eliza, wife of N. T. Allen, born April 5, 1807." The change in this work is made on the authority of Mr. Chas. A. Allen, youngest son of Capt. Allen, who says his mother was named for her mother, whose name was Betsey, and that she was always known by that name.
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Children.
1. ACHSA EVELINA,* b. in Industry, Mar. 1, 1824; m. Jan. 5, 1851, Dr. Charles Alexander. She d. Nov. 13, 1856; two children; both d. young.
4. ii. SAMUEL RUFUS, b. in Industry, Sept. 28,+ 1826; m. May 5, 1850, Frances Lucinda Boyden, daughter of Asaph and Susan W. (Butler) Boyden, q. v.
iii. CILARLES AUGUSTUS, b. in Industry, Aug. 14, 1830; m. Nov. 23, 1862, Belsey E. Luce, daughter of John T. and Betsey ( Wendell) Luce. Served as a soklier in the Civil War, in Co. E, 14th Me. Reg't, Inf ; teacher of vocal music and dealer in musical merchandise. Resides in Farmington. Children : i. AGNES ELIZABETH, b. Aug. 12, 1864.
ii. ALFRED RAYMOND, b. May 28, 1870.
iv. HELENA ALICE, b. in Industry, Dec. 9, 1840; m. Feb. 17, 1864, Joshua G. Bullen. Resides in Ashton, S. D. Four children.
3. DENNIS FAIRBANKS ALLEN, son of Rufus and Abigail ( Fairbanks) Allen, married Mary Ann Frost. He inherited the homestead farm in Farmington, on which he lived until May, 1858, when he removed to Industry. He settled on the farm previously owned by his brother, Capt. Newman T. Allen, where he died Aug. 28, 1859, aged 46 years.
Children.
i. ROSIL.LA RICE, b. in Farmington, July 2, 1838; m. Feb. 6, 1859, Charles B. Smelledge, of New Sharon. Ile enlisted as a private in Co. K, 28th Me. Reg't, Inf .; d. at East New York, Jan. 2, 1863; buried in . grave No. 575. One child, Lorenzo W., b. in New Sharon, July 5, 1860. She subsequently m. (pub. April 10, 1867) Dexter Merry, of Edgecomb, where she still resides.
ii. HENRY TITCOMB, b. in Farmington Jan 16, 1840; m. Dec. 12, 1867, Mary J. Greenleaf, daughter of Horatio N. and Hannah S. (Cook) Greenleaf, of New Sharon. He has six sons, and now (1892) resides in Campello, Mass.
iii. ELIZA MOSHER, b. in Farmington, Jan. 3, 1842; m. May 12, 1860, Joseph Collins, Jr., q. v.
iv. ABIGAIL FAIRBANKS, b. in Farmington, Oct. 28, 1844; m. Frank Bum- pus, of Livermore. One child. He d. and she m. (pub. Aug. 19, 1867) Henry L. Collins, son of John and Betsey (Yeaton) Collins. He d. Feb. 17, 1872. She m. for third husband Rodney Tibbetts, Smithfield, by whom she had one child. Iler fourth and present husband is Elbridge Wilson. Two children. Resides in Harpswell,
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V. EBEN NORTON, b. in Farmington, May 10, 1847; m. Sybil F. Collins, daughter of Lemuel and Betsey K. (Fish) Collins, of Stark, q.v. Ile d. in Antrim, N. Il., Mar. 14, 1882. Five children.
vi. RUFUS RICE, b. in Farmington, May 12, 1849; d. Jan. 25, 1856.
vii. . ANNIE GERRY, b. in Farmington, Jan. 19, 1852; d. in Hackensack, N. J., Jan. 19, 1877.
4. SAMUEL RUFUS ALLEN, son of Newman T. and Betsey (Belcher) Allen, married Frances L. Boyden. Mr. Allen was a farmer and mill-
* From a record in Vol. I., p. 75, Industry Town Records, made by Capt. Allen himself. Mr. Butler, Ilistory of Farmington, p. 367, has the name Achsa Elizabeth.
t Industry town records. Butler says, September 24th.
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wright, and spent the major part of his life in his native town. He has owned and operated both the grist and saw-mill at West's Mills, and was postmaster at the Industry office in 1863-4. He was honest and upright, a man of strict integrity and a worthy christian gentleman. He died of cerebro-spinal meningitis at his home in West's Mills, April 3. 1873, aged nearly 47 years.
Children.
i. CHARLES HENRY, b. in Industry, Mar. 21, 1853; m. June 9, 1883, Eva 1. Kempton (b. in Phillips, Aug. 24, 1853) dau. of James M. and Mary J. (True) Kempton, of Strong. Mr. Allen possesses a remark - able aptitude for mechanical work, and has, since attaining his majority, been engaged in operating wood-working machinery and as engineer in various places. At present he resides in Bradford, Mass., where he has charge of a large mill and grain elevator; s. p.
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ii. ACHSA ELIZABETH, b. in Industry, May 19, 1857; m. May 10, 1879, Robert Dana Trask, son of Robert and Zelpha (Drew) Trask, q. v. ASA NEWMAN, b. in Industry, Jan. 29, 1859. Resides in Haverhill, Mass. Unmd.
iv. WILLIAM AUGUSTUS, b. in Industry, Feb. 9, 1861; in. Oct. 7, 1885, Sarah E. Payne (b. in Weld, Me., Sept. 27, 1859), dlau. of Johnson J. and Dorcas (Jones) Payne, of Weld. William A. is a spool-finisher by trade, and resides in Weld, where he enjoys the confidence and esteem of a wide circle of friends and acquaintances. Their dau .. RUBY, b. in Weld, May 23, 1889.
DATUS TISDELL ALLEN, son of Philip and Esther (Tisdell) Allen, was born in Winthrop, Me., Oct. 12, 1788. Though there may have been a distant relationship between this gentleman and the other families in Industry bearing the name, the author has been unable to learn that any was claimed. He married, Jan. 1, 1810, Lydia, daughter of Ephraim Norris. She was born in Wayne, June 15, 1788, and died in Industry, Sept. 23, 1863 .* He came to Industry in April, 1825, and settled on the farm at the base of Bannock Hill now ( 1892) owned by Rosalvin Robbins, where he spent the larger part of his life. He was an ordained minister of the Calvinist Baptist order, and preached in Industry, Stark and Anson. He was elected selectman for two years, and died in Industry, May 30, 1862.
Children.
i. MARY R., b. in Livermore, Jan. 23, 1812; m. Mar. 22, 1831, Jesse Thing, son of Dudley L. and Rachel (Sanborn) Thing, q. v. She d. in Industry, Dee. IS, IS47.
ii. BENJAMIN M., b. in Livermore, Jan. 10, 1815; m. Dec. 19, 1844, Alfreda G. Snell (b. June 29, 1822), dau. of Eleazer and Thirza (Greenleaf) Snell, of Stark. She d. in 1849, aged 27 years, and he m. Nov. 24, 1851, for his second wife, Betsey Snell (b. July 19, 1826), a sister of his first wife. Ile was a carpenter by trade and merchant in Stark
* leadstonc. A record gives the day September 27th.
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Village; d. May 16, 1853. His widow m. Wmn. Smith, of New Sharon, and d. Jan. 27, 1884, aged 57 years, s. p.
iii. BILLINGS T., b. in Leeds, Dec. 26, 1820; d. in Industry, Dec. 1, 1846. iv. ELIZA G., b. in Livermore, Mar. 12, ISIS; m. Feb. 19, 1843, Moses Page True, son of Moses and Betsey (Goodwin) True, q. v.
V. EPHRAIM N., b. in Wayne, Jan. 20, 1824; m. June 8, 1862, Ellen Sewell Backus, dau. of John and Eunice (Luce) Backus. Resides in Farm- ington, s. p.
vi. EBEN NORRIS, b. in Livermore, June 17, 1826; d. in Industry, Jan. 2, 1852.
JOHN ALLEN, JR. It is not positively known that this gentleman is related to any of the forementioned persons bearing the name of Allen. His father, John Allen, was born July 1, 1772, and married Susannah -- -, (born Oct. 10, 1771), but aside from the fact that they resided in New Sharon nothing is known concerning them or their ancestry. Mrs. Allen died Dec. 30, 1852. He died Sept. 23, 1858.
Children of John and Susannah.
i. SUSAN, b. Dec. 17, 1797; m. (pub. Mar. 16, 1817) Benj. B. Merry, son of Asa and Sally (Bartlett) Merry, q. v. She d. April 28, 1842.
ii. BETSEY, b. May 4, 1799; m. Dec. 20, 1821, William Ramsdell, son of Abner and Jerusha (Collins) Ramsdell, of Farmington. 1Ie d. in Lincoln, Me. She d. May 29, 1882.
1. iii. JOHN, b. Dec. 10, 1800; m. Mar. 29, 1825, Joanna Ramsdell, dau. of Abner and Jerusha (Collins) Ramsdell, of Farmington.
iv. OLIVE, b. April 17, 1802; in. June 22, 1826, Daniel Seaward, of Orono, Me. She d. Oct. 5, 1834.
V. MARY, b. Aug. 10, 1803; d. unmd., Jan. 29, 1819.
vi. CATHERINE P., b. Feb. 2, 1804; m. - -- Averill. She d. Nov. 6, 1853.
vii. WINTHROP, b. April 15, 1805; m. - He d. Sept. 30, 1841.
viii. NATHAN, b. June 23, 1807; m. - -. Hle d. Sept. 7, 1886.
ix. ESTHER S., b. Sept. S, ISIO; m. - Wood. She d. April 18, 1851.
x. ABIGAIL B., b. Nov. 17, 1812; m. Flanders. She d. Mar. 26, 1854.
x1. ELBRIDGE G., b. June 8, 1814. He d. May 21, 1884.
I. JOHN ALLEN, JR, the third child and subject of this sketch, settled first in New Sharon, and about 1830 came to Industry and settled at West's Mills. He traded in the Col. Peter A. West store for some years ( see p. 195) and in 1839 went to Aroostook County and settled in Presque Isle, where he engaged in agricultural pursuits. Here he suc- ceeded in making an excellent farm, and eventually acquired a comfort- able fortune. He invested largely in real estate in Aroostook County, and in nearly every instance his ventures were crowned with success finan - cially. He went to Southern California in 1879 and there invested ex- tensively in real estate, which also proved highly successful. Of the last years of his life a relative writes : " His energy was quite remarkable and his vigorous old age cheering to see." He died at Riverside, Cali- fornia, June 16, 1887, where he had spent a portion of his life for the
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last eight years .* His remains were brought to Presque Isle for inter- ment. His wife, who was born April 26, 1803, died at Maysville, Me., Oct. 31, 1870.
Children.
1. JAMES AUGUSTUS, b. in New Sharon, April IS, 1827; m. April 5. 1851, Lovina Prati, at Presque Isle. Ile d. Feb. 1, 1863.
ii. JOAN AUGUSTA, b. in Industry, Feb. 2, 1831; m. Oct. 30, 1853, Warren l'. Pratt, at Maysville, Me.
iii. JOHN AUGUSTINE, b. in Industry, Nov. 19, 1836; m. Oct. 17, 1860, Eliza Anna Ileald, of Norridgewock. Resides in California.
iv. CHARLES LEROY, b. in Presque Isle, June 23, 1842; d. Aug. 21, 1843.
V. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, b. in Presque Isle, Feb. 29, 1844; m. Mar. 29, 1875, Louise E. Averill, at Fort Fairfield, Me. Resides in California
AMBROSE.
DR. JONATHAN AMBROSE, son of Samuel Ambrose, was born in Sutton, N. H., March 11, 1783. He married in Mt. Vernon, Me., April 19. 1811, Mehitable Carr (born in Rochester, N. H.), daughter of John Carr, of Vienna, Me., and soon after came to Industry. He died in Stark, Aug. 3. 1863, aged 80 years. His widow died in Sherman, Me., Jan. 6, 1882.
Children.
i. RIIODA CARR, b. in Industry, Ang. 30, 1813; m. John Wells and resided in Vienna, Me., where her five children were b. She d. in Liver- more, Jan. 30, ISSS. Children :
i. MATILDA, b. June 26, 1842; d. in Farmington, Nov. 14, 1891.
ii. MARCELLUS, b. Sept. 2, 1845.
iii. NELSON AUGUSTUS, b. Mar. 3, 1847.
iv. JOIN EDWIN, b. Nov. 19, 1848.
MARY LOVINA, b. Nov. 18, 1850; m. Rev. Jonas Burnham, of Farmington. Ile d. She has one dau .; resides in San Miguel, Cal.
ii. SAMUEL GOODHUR, b. in Industry, Sept. 12, 1815; m. Aug. 6, 1844, Henrietta W. Greeley (b. Sept. 23, 1819), dau. of John and Susan (Gilman) Greeley, of Mt. Vernon; Methodist clergyman. Went to Illinois, and d. in Virgil Township, Kane County, July 25, 1874. Children :
1. EMMA R., b. in Readfield, Jan. 20, 1846; m. James L. Hol- ley. Resides at Garden Grove, Cal.
ii. JOHN G., b. in Strong; d. at age of 16 mos.
iii. SUSAN E., b. in Wilton, Oct. 14, 1851; m. Albert J. Chaffee. Resides in Garden Grove, Cal.
iv. MARY P., b. in Standish, Sept. 28, 1853; m. John W. Bate- man. Resides in Chicago, 111.
V. NETTIE, b. in Readfield; d. in Kaneville, Ill., aged about two years.
vi. BELLE F., b. in Kaneville, Jan. 10, 1858; m. Arthur C. Helm. Resides in Chicago, Ill.
* A son informs the writer that during his lifetime his father crossed the continent eleven times in his travels between Maine and California.
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vii. SAMUEL L., b. in Shabbona, III., Mar. 30, 1861; m. Helen J. Todd; resides at Downer's Grove, Il.
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EUNICE MASON, b. in Industry, Dec. 26, 1817; m. Robert Wells, a farmer, residing in Vienna, where all their children were born. Children :
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iii. ELLEN, b. Mar. 9, 1844; d. Feb. 28, 1870, unmd.
ANNETTE, b. Nov. 26, 1847; m. Everett Brown.
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iv. HANNAII, b. Aug. 10, 1850; m. -- Wilson.
DAVID, b. in Industry, June 2, 1820; m. Julia Whitcomb, of Amesbury, Mass. Factory operative; d. in Lawrence, Mass., May 6, IS86; s. p. Ilis widow, now Mrs. Julia Burpee, resides at 63 Lowell St., Law- rence, Mass.
JOHN GOTT, b. in Stark, Sept. 20, 1822; m. Mary Ann Goff, dau. of James Goff, of Andover, Mass .; railroad engineer; d. at Port Ilenry. N. Y., where his widow still resides, of disease contracted in the army.
vi. JAMES W., b. in Industry, Jan. 3, 1826; m. Dec. 27, 1846, Mary Lovina Littlefield, dau. of John and Mary (Page) Littlefield, of Wells. At the age of nine he left the parental roof and, to use his own language, has " paddled his own canoe" ever since. Ile has traveled exten - sively in the New England and several of the Southern States. Was a member of Co. A, 17th Reg't, Me. Inf. Went to Aroostook County in 1860, where he established his home and cleared a fine farm, in what is now the town of Sherman. He has held various municipal offices, represented his district in the State Legislature, and is now serving his tenth year as County Commissioner. Children :
i. MARY E., b. May 30, 1848; m. J. F. Farmer; resides in Stacyville.
ii. ANN E., b. May 4, 1850: m. John W. Perry; resides in East I Jampden.
iii. MARTHA J., b. Sept. 23, 1855; m. Thomas Duboy; resides in Sherman.
iv. AUGUSTINE, b July 8, 1857: m. Sarah A. Wren; resides in Auburn.
V. JAMES E., b. April 8, 1859; m. Mattie Michaud; resides in Patten.
vi. AGNES E., b. April 27, 1860; m. True D. Sleeper; resides in Sherman.
vii. JOHN H., b. July 23, 1866; m. Teressa C. Scanlon; resides in Sherman.
viii. SARAH F., b. Nov. 15, 1867; m. Herbert A. Sleeper; resides in Sherman.
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DATUS ALLEN, b. in New Vineyard, Mar. 15, 1828; m. Manerva Frye. Hle is a farmer and resides in Readfiekl.
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SARAHI LEACH, b. in Stark, Jan. 12, 1831; m. Joseph Davis, of Liming- ton; shoemaker. She d. in Wells, July 1, 1858: s. p.
DEBORAH BUTLER, b. in Stark, Oet. 30, 1833; m. July 26, 1851, John James Leighton, son of James and Sally (Winkley) Leighton, of Strafford, N. H. He was born in Strafford, Jan. 21, 1824; machinist. Resides in Lawrence, Mass. Children :
i. MARY ELIZABETHI, b. at Salmon Falls, N. II., July 10, 1852: a milliner in Lawrence, Mass.
ii. JOHN AMBROSE, b. at Salmon Falls, N. II., Dec. 13. 1854; student; d. Apr. 10, 1886.
iii. SEYMOUR JAMES, b. in Middleton, N. II, Jan. 27, 1863; m. Lucy D). Chatman.
iv. EMMA FRANCES, b. in Strafford, N. II., Aug. 16, 1859; m. Anson L. Griffin, carpenter and contractor; resides 46 Bellevue St., Lawrence, Mass. Three children.
i. ELVIRA, b. Sept. 17, 1842; m. Zenas White; d. June 29, 1890.
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AMES.
ABNER CRAFT AMES, son of James and Elizabeth (Craft) Ames, was born in Lewiston, May 31. 1773. He married (pub. April 15, 1798) Betsey Bean (born Dec. 10, 1780). daughter of John and Betsey ( Moody) Bean, who subsequently settled in New Sharon. The date of Mr. Ames's removal to Industry cannot be fixed with any degree of certainty, but this entry is found on the records of the Baptist Church : "Second Sat- urday of October, 1808. Mr. Ames received as a member of this church." The second Saturday would have been Oct. 8, and the year here given may be taken as an approximation to accuracy. His daughter Betsey, living in San Francisco, California, in 1890. states that she was born in Industry, July 4, 1808. This is additional evidence that Mr. Ames was a resident of Industry in that year, and it is probable he came to town in the spring or early summer. He settled on a small tract of land which embraced the present Centre Meeting-House lot. His house stood on the elevation of land to be seen just back of the church. Here he lived in an unpretentious cottage, and here it was that he died in man- hood's prime. The story of his untimely death is one of the saddest events of the " cold fever " epidemic in Industry. Mr. Ames had just returned from " Farmington Hill,", as the village was then called .* Dur- ing his absence a neighbor had died and he was requested to assist in preparing the body for burial. Though many were terrified and abso- Intely refused to lend a helping hand in the afflicted families, Mr. Ames. prompted by a truly christian spirit, responded to the summons without delay. That very night he was prostrated by the same terrible disease. then claiming its victims by scores in his own and adjoining towns. Fully realizing his critical condition, the husband and father, ere reason was dethroned, gathered his family about him and gave each friendly advice and christian council. The disease ran a rapid course and Mr. Ames died after a brief illness, April 13, 1814, aged nearly 41 years. He was buried at the top of the hill near his own home ; his remains were subsequently removed to Weeks's Mills, New Sharon, and placed beside his wife and children. He was a man of eminent piety, a prom- inent member of the church and, though poor, was greatly respected by his fellowmen for the many noble traits of his character. After the death of the husband and father the family were separated and the tale of their struggles and privations is painful in the extreme. Mrs. Ames
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