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* Mrs. Gee was the widow of Willis Gee, and daughter of Solomon and Sarah (Cole) South- wark, of Lafayette, Ind. Ilis third wife was a daughter of Nathan and Joanna (Neffin) Mer- riam, of Bellvue, Ohio, and relict of Samuel Culver.
t Early in the year ISS4 the writer was furnished with the following interesting statistics of Rev. Mr. Luce, which are deemed worthy of preservation in this work : Rev. C. S. Luce, born April 22, 1SOS; converted, April, ISIS; baptized in Clear Water Pond by Sylvanus Boardman, April, 1824; commenced preaching, IS33; ordained to the ministry, IS40. Since commenced preaching has traveled twenty-one thousand miles; baptized over 1500 persons ; attended 100 funerals; married 30 couples; built and directed the building of six meeting- houses.
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Children.
i. -, dau., b. in New Hampshire; d. young.
ii. , dau., d. at West's Mills, in infancy.
iii. GEORGE DANA B., b. in Bangor, Oct. 28, 1834. Studied law and was admitted to the bar at the age of 21 years. At the time of his death he had a large and lucrative practice. He died in Monmouth, 111., March -, ISO1.
iv. WILLIAM TAYLOR, b. in Levant, Penobscot Co., June 8, 1837. Read law and was admitted to the bar at the age of 23 years. Ile d. in Wilton, Minn., Nov. - , 1865.
23. V. MOSES AUGUSTINE, b. in Payson, Adams Co., 111., May 13, 1844; m. Adelaide Mantania, of Bushnell, Illinois.
vi. EUNICE, b. May 14, 1862; d. in infancy.
vii. FRANK, b. in Bushnell, Ill., Feb. 10, 1863. Accidentally shot himself, at the age of sixteen years, while hunting deer in California.
viii. EMMA G., d. in infancy.
ix. DANA SANBORN, b. in Morristown, Minn., Nov. 9, 1871.
12. JESSE LUCE, son of Rowland and Eunice (Mason) Luce, mar- ried Lydia Hurd. He learned the trade of a shoemaker, serving his apprenticeship with Dea. Ira Emery, before he reached his majority, and has followed that business all his life. He now (1892) resides at West's Mills.
Children.
24. i. ROWLAND, b. in Levant, Penobscot Co., Aug. 18, 1837; m. Nov. 30, 1860, Joan Luce, dau. of Benjamin C. and Caroline (Boston) Luce, q. v.
ii. SUSAN MASON, b. in Industry, Feb. 21, 1839; m. Sept. 10, 1869, Alme- rian N. Griswold, of Weathersfield, Conn., son of John and Ruhama ( Wetherell) Griswold, of Weathersfield. She d. in New Britain, Conn., Nov. 13, 1875, leaving one child :
NELLIE LAURA, b. in Weathersfield, May 24, IS70.
25. iii. EUNICE MASON, b. in Farmington, Feb. IS, 1841; m. Nov. 28, 1858. William E. Dolbier, of Freeman.
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JOSEPHINE, b. in Harmony, Nov. 23, 1844; m. July 25, 1863, Augustus W. Hiscock, of Farmington, son of Hiram and Mary ( Hoyt) Hiscock. ROSETTA, b. in Harmony, Dec. 15, 1848; m. June 15, IS71, Frank Y. Locke, of Farmington, adopted son of Thomas Locke. She died in Farmington, March 7, 1883.
27. V.
28. vi. EBEN NORTON, } b. in Industry, Nov. 12, 1851; Eben N. m. Jan. 19, vii. EMMA NORTON, ) 1884, Lizzie A. Ilarvey, of Dover, N. H., dau. of Owen and Abigail ( Burns) Harvey. Emma N. m. Jan. 16, 1885, Ilenry 1. Buzzell, of Norridgewock, for his second wife. He was a son of Isaac and Nancy (Holmes) Buzzell, of Norridgewock. Their children :
i. FLORENCE EVA, b. in Norridgewock, Sept. 4, 1886. ii. EDNA MAY, b. Jan. 3, 1890; d. Jan. 23, 1890.
viii. EVA LVDIA, b. in Industry, Feb. 6, 1857. Dressmaker; resides in Industry.
13. MOSES MASON LUCE, son of Rowland and Eunice ( Mason) Luce, married Lydia C. Luce. Mr. Luce settled on the homestead farm and provided a comfortable home for his aged father as long as he lived. He was a hardworking, practical farmer, and made a good living
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by tilling his farm. In the spring of 1864 he sold to Caleb G. True, of Stark. He then bought out Benjamin Allen and moved to Allen's Mills, where he subsequently died, Sept. 4, 1881, aged 64 years, 7 months and 12 days. When the post-office was changed from Good- ridge's Corner to Allen's Mills, Mr. Luce received the appointment of postmaster, which office he filled up to the time of his death. He was esteemed as a good neighbor, a consistent christian and a worthy citizen, by his townsmen. His widow survived him nearly ten years and died Feb. 22, 1891.
Children.
i. MARY GARDNER, b. in Industry, July 21, 1843; m. April 28, 1867, Wil liam J. Rackliff, son of Benjamin R. and Rachel (Oliver) Rackliff, q. v. She d. at Allen's Mills, March 16, 1891.
ii. SUSAN NORTON, b. in Industry, April 5, 1846; d. Jan. 22, 1866.
iii. MIRIAM CLARK, b. in Industry, June 8, 1848; m. April 15, 1871, Eugene Charles Smith, son of Charles Grandison and Hannah (Atkins) Smith, of New Sharon. Ile was b. in New Sharon, where his whole life was spent, March 12, 1846. Farmer. Ile d. of pneumonia, Dec. IS, IS91. Children :
1. HELEN CORNELIA, b. in New Sharon, Jan. 7, IS73-
ii. MABEL EVELYN, b. in New Sharon, Sept. 28, 1874.
iii. ERNEST EDMUND, b. in New Sharon, Aug. 17, 1876.
iv. PERCY EUGENE, b. in New Sharon, Jan. I, ISSI.
iv. , dau., b. in Industry, Sept. S, 1857; d. in infancy.
V. HERBERT BOARDMAN, b. in Industry, April 17, 1859. On the death of his father he assumed the management of the farm and provided a pleasant home for his widowed mother. Soon after the death of his father he was appointed postmaster and held that position nearly eight years. He was also elected town treasurer in ISSI, and three times re-elected. He is a dealer in grain and groceries at Allen's Mills, and is regarded as a rising young man.
14. LUTHER LUCE, son of Daniel and Elizabeth (Collins) Luce, married Thankful Collins. Mr. Luce was a farmer and spent nearly the whole of his life in his native town. He lived for a time on the Capt. Jeruel Butler farm, and later on the farm cleared by his uncle Truman. He sold this and settled on the New Vineyard Gore, where the remainder of his life was spent. He died in Industry, Sept. 11, 1874, aged nearly 68 years.
Children.
i. JOSHUA, b. in Industry, July 23, 1831; d. Aug. 15, 1838.
LUTHER, b. in Industry, July 15, 1834; m. Feb. 3, 1861, Margaret J. B.
29. ii. Norton, dau. of Capt. Clifford B. and Rhoda ( Weeks) Norton, q. v.
30. iii. ITARRIET ELIZABETHI, b. in Industry, April 15, 1836; m. Jan. 17, IS58, Justin S. Voter, son of Easty and Mercy (Taylor) Voter, of Strong.
iv. LAURA ANN, b. in Industry, Nov. 24, 1838; m. Feb. 3, 1861, Iloratio G. Norton, son of Capt. Clifford B. and Rhoda (Weeks) Norton, q. v. He d. in Industry, Oct. 12, 1862, s. p. She m. for second husband, Jan. 3, 1865, Augustus E. Voter, of New Vineyard, son of Gilbert and Betsey (Sweet) Voter, of Madrid. She was divorced in May, 1891,
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and assumed her maiden name; is now proprietor of the Dirigo House, Old Orchard, Me. Children :
1. CHARLES EDWIN, b. in New Vineyard, March 29, 1866; m. Resides in Boston.
ii. JENNIE AUGUSTA, b. in New Vineyard, March 27, 1868.
iii. , son, b. in New Vineyard, May 7, 1871; d. May 10,
1871.
iv. -. son, b. in New Buffalo, Mich., July 20, 1872; d. Sept. 7, 1872.
GEORGE, b. in Industry, Oct. 5, 1842; m. Dec. 28, 1870, Almira B. Jeffers, clau. of Thomas and Sarah (Kennedy) Jeffers, q. v. Mr. Luce is a farmer and resides on the farm formerly owned by his uncle, George W. Luce, s. p.
vi. WESLEY NORTON, b. in Industry, Nov. 15, 1849; m. June 16, 1879, Frances E. Jennings, dau. of George B. and Roxana ( Ramsdell) Jennings, of Farmington. Resides in Livermore. Children :
i. HELEN BERNICE, b. in Industry, Feb. 4, ISSO.
ii. ERNEST WESLEY, b. in Industry, June 28, IS82.
iii. CLARENCE JOSHUA, b. in Industry, Jan. 23, 1885.
15. DANIEL COLLINS LUCE, son of Truman and Rebecca (Collins) Luce. married Lucy Ann Lake. He has been a farmer all his life and now ( 1892) resides at Allen's Mills. He is a worthy citizen, and has been for many years a consistent member of the Congregational Church. Children.
i. EULALIA PERHAM, b. in Industry, July 17, 1841; m. Josiah Wesley Green, of Wilton, June 23,* 1861. Mr. Green was a farmer; d. in Bangor, Nov. 23, 1892. Children :
i. CHARLES WESLEY, b. in Farmington, June 28, 1862; d. May IS, 1867.
ii. JOSIAH FRANKLIN, b. in Farmington, June 24, 1864.
iii. FREDDIE MITCHELL, b. in Farmington, March 8, 1867; d. Feb. 18, 1870.
iv. TENA CUTLER, b. in Concord, Dec. 10, 1868.
v.
CLARA SMITHI, b. in Bangor, Aug. 24, 1873.
vi. FLORENCE M., b. in Bangor, April 5, 1876; d. Jan. 16, 1880. JOHN TRUMAN, b. in Industry, Feb. 21, 1843; d. at Ship Island, Miss., June S, 1862. Soldier ( See p. 35+).
ii.
iii. FIFIELD AUGUSTUS, b. in Industry, Oct. 4, 1848; m. Dec. 31, 1875, Susie E. Hills (b. in Searsmont, July 9, 1859), dau. of Nathan and Mary S. (Severance) Ilills. His wife d. in St. Louis, Mo., April 18, 1890. lle now resides in Lewiston, Me. Soldier ( See p. 353). Children : i. LUCY ANN, b. in Lewiston, Oct. 1, 1876.
ii. BERTHA MAY, b. at Fort Worth, Texas. Aug. 27, 1878; d. May 17, 1879.
iv. HENRY HARRISON, b. in Industry, Dec. 29, 1850; m. April 5, 1872, Chris- tina C. Hall. Is a farmer and resides in Dixfield. Children :
1. CHARLES S., b. April 19, 1874.
ii. GEORGIE E., b. Oct. 21, 1877.
iii. JOSIE N., b. Jan. 7, 18So.
iv. LEON.
V. CLIFFORD.
.1 CLARA ELLEN, b. in Industry, May 26, 1854; m. Sept. 23, 1874, George H. Butterfield, of Lewiston. Children :
* June 27, Farmington Chronicle. Mr. Green's mother is said to have been a sister to Nathan Cutler, Senior, q. v.
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i. WILBERT 11., b. Sept. 30, IS75.
ii. FRED E., b. April 10, 1878.
iii. ARCHIE, b. Jan. 9, ISSO; d. Jan. 13, ISSO.
iv. FLORENCE EULALIA.
V. GUY CLIFFORD.
vi. SUSAN GEORGIA, b. Industry, Dec. 1, IS57; m. March 6, 1879, Clifford Newman. He d. May 20, ISS9. Resides in Dixfield. Six children :
1. HENRY SCOTT, b. in ISSO.
ii. ARTHUR LEAVITT, b. in IS82.
iii. HORACE.
iv. HAROLD.
v. FLORENCE.
vi. LUCY A.
vii. JAMES LEAVITT, b. in Industry, Sept. 8, 1860; m. Rose Starbird, of Auburn. Farmer; resides in Livermore, s. p.
viii. JOHN TRUMAN, b. Nov. 14, 1863; m. Jan. 15, 1887, Anna M. Allen, dau. of Thos. A. and Delphina ( Williams) Allen, of Industry. She d. May 21, ISSS. Ile m. for second wife, Dec. 31, ISS9, Nellie M. Allen, dau.
of John A. and Rose (Hutchins) Allen, of Industry. Children : i. ( 'LEMENT GERALD, b. in Industry, Feb. 17, ISSS.
Child by second marriage.
ii. WESLEY CLIFFORD, b. in Industry, March 19, IS91.
16. TRUMAN LUCE, son of Truman and Rebecca (Collins) Luce, married Abby B. Richardson, who died in New Sharon, Oct. 27, 1853. He married for his second wife, Jan. 26, 1858, Harriet Ann Hall, daugh- ter of David and Elizabeth (Hanson) Hall. His second wife died in New Sharon, Dec. 12, 1877, aged 56 years, s. p. Mr. Luce has been engaged in farming all his life, and has been a resident of both New Sharon and Industry. Now resides in New Sharon.
Children by first marriage.
i. MARY ANN, b. in New Sharon, Sept. 15, 1851; d. May 5, 1857.
ii. JOHN RICHARDSON, b. in New Sharon, Oct. 26, 1853. Entered the Farmington State Normal School, from which he graduated, June 29, 1876. Ilas since been engaged in teaching and farming. Hem. Dec. 14, 1884, Annie 1. Clarke, dau. of John D. B. and Mary (Young ) Clarke, of Oakfield. His wife d. Dec. S, ISS5, leaving one child, Annie M. C., b. in Oakfield, Nov. 21, ISS5, and d. Sept. 27, ISSS. Mr. Luce was assessor in Oakfield in 1885, and supervisor of schools in that town in ISS5 and IS86.
17. FIFIELD LUCE, son of Truman and Rebecca (Collins) Luce, mar- ried Saralı A. Knight. After his marriage he settled on a farm in New Sharon and resided in that town until 1856, when he removed to Strong. In the winter of 1862 he located at West Farmington, and was in the grocery business something over a year. In the spring of 1863 he moved to Wayland, Mass., where he was superintendent of the almshouse, and in 1864 held a similar position in Wilmington. The next year he was station agent for the Boston & Lowell R. R. at the same place. During the years 1866 to 1869 inclusive he was superintendent of almshouses
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in Lexington and Leominster, Mass. Returning to Maine in the spring of 1870, he has been engaged in farming continuously excepting the winter and summer of 1876, when he was in a restaurant in Lewiston. His wife died in Madison, Oct. 23, 1878, and he married for second wife, Feb. 12. 1879. Martha Lorenza Norton (born in Farmington, Sept. 6. 1835). daughter of George W. and Ruth ( Rice) Norton. She died in New Sharon, Aug. 18, 1892. Resides in New Sharon.
Child by first marriage.
FRANK GRINFILL, b. in Strong, Feb. 9, 1859: m. June 29, 1892, Emma J. Ingalls (b. in Naples, March 8, 1865), dau. of Francis O. and Nancy R. (Vance) Ingalls. Printer by trade; has been a school teacher and newspaper reporter. Now (1892) U. S. postal clerk between Farmington and Portland. Resides in Farmington.
18. NELSON CHAPMAN LUCE, son of Daniel and Marcia (Chapman) Luce, married Lucene Bruce. Mr. Luce was a farmer and settled on the Isaac Norton farm near West's Mills. He was elected town treasurer in 1856 and three times re-elected. In the spring of 1865 he sold his farm and moved to Vineland, N. J., where he still resides.
Children.
i. ('YRUS BRUCE, b. in Industry, March 2, 1851; m. and d. in Vineland, N. J.
ii. EMMA JEAN. b. in Industry; d. in Vineland, N. J., unmd.
19. NEWELL PAYSON LUCE, son of David and Marcia ( Chapman) Luce, married Amy N. Hilton. Mr. Luce settled on the homestead farm with his father, and provided for his parents in their declining years. In July, 1885, he exchanged farms with Charles B. Norton, and moved to Allen's Mills, where he has since resided.
Children.
1. CORRIDON WOODARD, b. in Industry, June 17, 1857; m. Mary Mills, of Jamaica Plains. Furniture dealer. Resides in Rhode Island. No children.
ii. LEONORA BAXTER, b. in Industry, Nov. 1, 1863; m. June 4, 1887, James W. Moore, son of Cephas R. and Helen M. (Williams) Moore, of Anson. Mr. Moore is a farmer and resides in Stark. Children :
1. FANNY MAY, b. in Stark, May S, ISSS.
ii. HELEN AMY, b. in Stark, Jan. 3. 1891.
iii. FRANK CHARLES, b. in Industry, July 27, 1873.
20. LEONARD LUCE, son of Jonathan and Eliza (Bryar) Luce, married Lois M. Currier. Mr. Luce is a farmer and resides in New Portland.
Chillren.
i. ORLANDO, b. in New Vineyard, May 5, 1854; m. July 14, 1881, Adelia M. Stevens, dau. of Jeremiah C. and Sophronia ( Williamson ) Stevens, of New Portland. She was b. Aug. 23, 1860, and d. in New Portland,
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Aug. 23, 1883. s. p. Ile in. for second wife, Oct. 19, 1884, Marcia J. Young (b. March -, 1855), who died in New Portland, April 13, ISSO, leaving one child, Perley Currier, b. Jan. 10, 1886. Ile m. for third wife, May 30, 1887, Effie Alice Emery (b. in Anson, May 19, 1867), dau. of Jason and Martha J. ( Robbins) Emery .* Carpenter; resides in Skowhegan.
ii. LEONARD MURRY, b. in New Portland, Sept. S, 1858; m. April 29, 1882, Fannie A. Ingalls (b. in Anson, Nov. 1, 1860), dau. of Gardner H. and Sarah Ann ( Walker) Ingalls, of Anson. Mr. Luce is a car- penter and resides in Skowhegan. Their child : ABBIE PERNITHA, b. in in Skowhegan, Dec. 19, ISS4.
iii. PERNITHA, b. in New Portland, May, 11, 1862; d. April 4, 1864.
iv. JONATHAN, b. in New Portland, Sept. 14, 1866.
V. LYDIA PERNITHIA, b. in New Portiand, May 10, 1868.
21. JOHN P. LUCE, son of Jonathan and Eliza ( Bryar) Luce, married Melvina (). Viles. He is a farmer and now resides in Lyons, Neb. His wife died in New Portland. Nov. 7, 1882, aged 46 years.
Children.
i. ORION FOREST, b. in New Portland, Aug. 29, 1859; m. Mae P. Hilton. Resides in Madison.
ii. HANNAHI MARIA, b. in New Portland, Oct. 22, 1862; d. May 7, 1878.
·iii. JOHN MAYLON, b. in New Portland, Sept. 15, 1865; resides in New Portland, unmd.
iv. AURA FRANCES, b. in New Portland, Oct. - , 1871.
V. ETTA MAY, b. in New Portland, Dec. 10, 1874.
22. JOHN WEST LUCE, son of Leonard and Susan B. ( West) Luce, married Harriet M. Manny, who died, Sept. 29. 1863, leaving two sons. He subsequently married Miss D. A. Lowhead, of Cayuga, N. Y. He has been in the mercantile business with his son, William L., in Red Wing, Minn., and later in Minneapolis, where he died of consumption on the 60th anniversary of his birth, June 19, 1892.
Children
i. WILLIAM L., b. in Lawrence, Mass., May 30, 1856; m. May 4, ISSI, Nellie B. David, of Burlington, Iowa. He is an extensive grain dealer in Red Wing, Minn. Children : i. EARLE D., b. May 20, 1882. ii. GEORGE W., b. Feb. 22, 1884.
ii. JOHN EDWIN, b. in Red Wing, Minn., Oct. 27, 1860. Graduated from the Medical Department of the University of Pennsylvania, at Phila- delphia.
23. MOSES AUGUSTINE LUCE, son of Christopher S. and Sally G. (Pottle ) Luce, married Adelaide Mantania. When fourteen years of age he left home to attend school at Hillsdale College, where he entered the preparatory department, remaining in that institution until the end of
* See Robbins genealogy.
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the sophomore year and the breaking out of the War of the Rebellion in 1861. when he enlisted in the 4th Michigan Infantry at Adrian, Michigan. On reference to the Grand Army records the following is found :
"M. A. Luce enlisted in Company E of the 4th Michigan Infantry, May 16, 1861. Served as a private and sergeant with the renowned Griffins' Sec- ond Brigade, First Division of the 5th Army Corps, taking part in the follow- ing engagements : Bull Run. New Bridge, Hanover Court House, Mechanics- ville, Gaines' Mill. Savage Station, Turkey Bend, White Oak Swamp, Malvern Hill, Second Bull Run, United States Ford, Chancellorsville, Kelley's Ford, Ashby Gap, Brandy Station, Middleburg, Gettysburg, Williamsport, Wap- ping Heights, Culpepper, Bristol Station, Rappahannock Station, Mine Run, Wilderness, Laurel Hill, Spottsylvania, North Anna, Tolopotomy Creek. Jericho Mills, Bethesda Church, Cold Harbor and Petersburg - a series of engagements of which he may justly feel proud. Was wounded slightly at Spottsylvania while with the forlorn hope in the assault of May 12 ; was mus- tered out June 24, 1864, at the expiration of his term of service. Comrade Luce was the first Commander of Heintzelman Post, No. 33, of which he is a member. After the war Mr. Luce returned to college, graduated in 1866 and commenced the practice of the law at Bushnell, Ill., in 1868; was city attor- ney two terms ; candidate for State senator in 1872 ; removed to California in 1873, and settled at San Diego; was elected county judge in 1875, and served until the new constitution went into effect ; was one of the organizers of the California Southern Railroad Company in 1880, and has been a director and the attorney of that company up to the present time."
After he had graduated at college, in 1866, Mr. Luce attended the Law University, of Albany, of which Chancellor Walworth was principal, and was admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of New York in 1867. He began practice at first, as quoted above, at Bushnell, Illinois, in 1868, and was elected city attorney in that city for two terms. Owing to del- icate health, he removed to San Diego in May, 1873. This was the time of the beginning of work on the Texas Pacific Railroad, in which enterprise Judge Luce took an active interest. The high estimation in which he was held, and the position which he occupied in his profession as a lawyer, gave him influence and prominence as a citizen. This was shown by his election as judge of the county court, and by his appoint- ment as vice-president and attorney of the California Southern Railroad Company, in the organization of which he was largely instrumental.
Children.
i. GRACE.
ii. MARV.
iii. GEORGE.
iv. EDGAR.
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24. ROWLAND LUCE, son of Jesse and Lydia (Hurd) Luce, mar- ried Joan Luce. Farmer ; settled in Lexington.
Children.
1. FRANK, b. in Lexington, May, 1863.
ii. CAROLINE BOSTON, b. in Lexington; d. in Lowell, Mass.
iii. BENJAMIN, b. in Lexington.
iv. IIATTIE, b. in Lexington.
V. ROWLAND LEROY, b. in Auburn, Aug. 18, IS77.
25. WILLIAM ELLSWORTH DOLBIER, son of Amos Eades and Clarissa (Phillips) Dolbier, married Eunice Mason Luce. He has been a farmer all his life and resides in Salem.
Children.
i. CLARA LYDIA, b. in Kingheld, July 12, 1859; m. Nov. 27, 1881, Frank Wyman, son of Thomas and Ruth (Dolbier) Wyman, of Eustis. Two daughters : i. ORA SUSAN, b. in Coplin, July 5, 1883. ii.
ii. MAHALA POTTLE, b. in Kingfield, Jan. 23, 1861; m. Sept. 16, ISSO, Alphonso Curtis Nickerson, of Phillips, son of Dearborn and Mahala (Dunham) Nickerson. Three children : i. MABEL SUSAN, b. in Phillips, April 23, 1882.
iii. AMOS EDGAR, b. in Kingfield, Sept. 17, 1863.
iv. SUSIE JOSEPHINE, b. in Kingfield, Feb. 3, 1867; d. in Salem, Jan. 5, 1882.
V. JOHN MOSES, b. in Salem, Aug. 12, 1874.
vi. CHARLES ALMERIAN, b. in Salem, July 6, 1876.
vii. WILLIE RAY, }
viii. LILLIE MAY, b. in Salem, Dec. 27, 1879.
26. AUGUSTUS WILLIAM HISCOCK married Josephine Luce.
Children.
i. FRED WALTER AUGUSTUS, b. in Farmington, Me., Sept. 16, 1805; m. Sept. - , 1884, Carrie McLeary. Their children are : 1. EDITH ESTELLE, born in Farmington, April 25, IS85. ii.
27. FRANK VEATON LOCKE married Rosetta Luce. Farmer ; resides in Farmington, where his wife died.
Children.
1. BELLE FIELDS, b. in Farmington, July 14, 1872.
EDITH EMMA, b. in Farmington, June 5, 1874; d. in Farmington, Sept. S, ISS 3.
iii. FRANK WILLIAM, b. in Wilton, Me., Feb. 29, 1876.
iv. GEORGE WASHINGTON, b. in Farmington, June 5, IS78.
V. DELBERT VEATON, b. in Farmington, November, ISSO.
28. EBEN NORTON LUCE, son of Jesse and Lydia ( Hurd) Luce, married Lizzie Harvey. She was born in Vassalborough, Me., Feb. 14, 1861.
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Children.
1. ERNEST LINWOOD, b. in Industry, Sept. 4, ISS4.
ii. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN. b. in Farmington, May 25, 1886; d. in Dover, .N. IL., Aug. 21, 1887.
iii. ELLEN ABBIF, b. in Dover, N. Il., March 22, 1889; d. in Rochester, N. Il., May 19, 1890.
29. LUTHER LUCE, son of Luther and Thankful (Collins) Luce, married Margaret J. B. Norton. Mr. Luce is a farmer and has resided in Industry, Lexington and Farmington. His wife died in Farmington, Nov. 4, 1882, aged 43 years. Mr. Luce now ( 1892) resides with his son at Allen's Mills.
Children.
i. FRED GARDNER, b. in Industry, May 12, 1862; in. Sept. 6, 1888, Carrie Bullen, dau. of Ilariph M. and Mary (Smith) Bullen.
ii. ALICE CARRIE, b. in Industry, Oct. 13, 1863.
iii. RHODA THANKFUL, b. in Industry, Aug. 31, 1866.
iv. ELIZABETH JENETTE, b. in Lexington, Oct. 6, 1870; d. in New Sharon, October, ISSS.
30. JUSTIN S. VOTER married Harriet E. Luce. Mr. Voter was born in Strong, April 29, 1834, and was the son of Easty and Mercy (Taylor) Voter. After his marriage he settled on a farm in Madrid, where the most of his life was spent. In the fall of 1864 he was drafted and entered the service on the 20th of September. He served until the close of the war and was honorably discharged June 30, 1865. He died in Phillips, Oct. 2, 1885.
Children.
i. EVA LAURETTE, b. in Madrid; m. Curtis A. Walker, of Madrid. Children :
i. LLEWELLYN, b. Jan. 17, 1878.
ii. HARRY, b. May IS, 1880.
iii. HENRY ALVIN, b. April 22, 1882.
iv. CARRIE BELLE. b. May IS, 1884.
BESSIE, b. July 5, 1887.
vi. , son, b. July 16, 1889.
ii. ELMER WARREN. b. in Madrid. June 18, 1864; m. Nov. 9, 1884, Geneva 1. Harnden, dan. of Thos. and Julia (Cushman ) Harnden, of Phillips. Hle is an employe on the Sandy River R. R. Their son, Wm. War- ren b. ---
iii. LUTHER ADELBERT, b. in Madrid, Dec. 24, 1874.
CHARLES LUCE was born, probably on the Island of Martha's Vine- yard. in 1759. He was a descendant of Henry Luce, like others bear- ring the name, although the necessary data to connect them has not been obtained. From the circumstance that Mr. Luce gave two of his children the names of Joseph and Deborah, some genealogists are led
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to suspect that he may have been a son of Joseph and Deborah Luce, of Martha's Vineyard. He married Catherine Merry, daughter of David and Eunice (Chase) Merry. q. v. When the tide of emigration was tending strongly from Martha's Vineyard toward the District of Maine. Mr. Luce, then of Tisbury, came with his family and settled on what is now known as the Jeremy Bean farm, on which Eleazer S. True resides. The date of his settlement cannot be definitely fixed at the present time. The land on which he settled was the east half of lot No. 7, in first range of lots in the township of New Vineyard. This he purchased of Ebenezer Oakes, July 17, 1795, paying therefor the sum of £9 4s. ster- ling. Though there is no evidence to support the theory, it is supposed that Mr. Luce moved his family from the Vineyard soon after purchas- ing bis land in New Vineyard." There may have been a small clearing on Mr. Luce's lot when he purchased it, or it may have been wholly covered with the primeval forest. The writer, however, is inclined to favor the former theory. Oakes was an active, industrious man, and he had probably bought the land with a view of settling thereon. As Mr. Oakes was a single man it is very doubtful whether or not a house had been erected when the land came into Mr. Luce's possession. All of the children of Charles Luce have long since passed away, and many of the third generation have died aged men and women. Under such cir- cumstances it is not an easy task to gain reliable information of events which transpired nearly a century ago. Weighing the fragmentary and sometimes conflicting testimony of his descendants carefully, the writer is led to believe that Mr. Luce erected a house on his lot soon after purchasing and moved his family from "the Vineyard" the following year.
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