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Tha Orst tanuers were Samuel Mora, James and Ira Lamb, and later, Seli Cary.
Centre, soon after two other post-officos were created, and Martin Leonard was appointed postwaster at South Leeds, And Walter Form at North Leets,
The Arst sobool-teachers were Thomas Francls aud Aldal Daily,
Miscellaneous Notes -Thomas Lindasy, who settled on Bishop llill in 1:97, was drowned iu Audroscoggin Pond, Darember 25, 1802.
The oldest person that ever lived In Leads, of whom we have any recond, was Rubert Gould, an oarly sellier at North Levan, who died Istis, reaching his 90th year. Sumnel Jfura, who was a prisoner of war at Halifex, The oldest person now ilving in Leeds le Capd, Cyrus
Alden In hale 89th year, Ile was a captaja in 1814, In Massachusetts, and was called out with his company to Bonton at that toure to repol Invasiun
The Brat potash makers Were Cyrne Sampson aud Stephon Wellcine,
The first traders-(vacept lho Stiuohfeld brothers, and
Sunuet ferrick, whu settled about one mile north of oua or two other early settiura, wbo kopt a few articles Andrew Cushman's, in Went Leeds, was succeeded by his In their dwelling houses) - were Solomon Lattrop at son, Israel Herriok, who from 1835 lo 1850, was engaged lo the mangisciute of Belig silk and tivist uf ail the vari- Leode Centro, Stephen Wellcome at the sontinvest part of the luwn, Cyina Sampson st Sonth Lemis noar his potash, and Joshua Lane at the curver veer where Dr. R. S. Loring uow lives. Kach kupt oomtuodloss and good stores, ons rolurs used ; raising his owuaik from the cocoon made by the silk worm, fed from the tuntbarry orchanl uf his The Grat town-honse erected was In 1823, Previous to that dute, town meetings we heel in dwelling houses and barns, tili 1806, then in the drat Baptist meeting- huuse the cost of the thin till the town-house Ivaa built. The poor-house in bords was burned on the evening of Nuveinte: 25, 1857, and two of Its iumates, Mary l'ease wud Mary Ann Brblgham, were burned therelu, A G. Masoo bad charge of the house at the time: but very few of the bonscholl gode were anved. owu raising, hatching and feeling his own allk worms, anıt attending to all the mluatice of tho business, oreu lo thu building of a rocounery, and using it with all the frames and other compilratiuns necessary. Ile always reported that the business was as goul as any other ou bis farm, but after the death of his wife, and ulle or two other members of his family, be cut down bio mulherry trees and quit tho business. Ho und buen representa. live and bell toru otive an por rerord, lla dird 186%, Aged about 75 years, and has been wuovended ou bis farm by bis sou, Hursco Herrlek,
As a sample of the emigrating spirit of the familles of runny of the early setllers, we will notice thet of Capt, Seth thon a feeble settlement, was In the autumn of 1794, at lluward, whose family of children consisted of seven sons the regoret of 'Thomas Francis, one of the early rosblunts
uf the then plantatluu of Lutleborongh, and who had but a short tlumo previous, by uteaus of reading and rebootlun, for winch he had a natural passiun, become pions,
llu was the Brat poraon in the place to profess Christ. During the winter nf 1795 alwol forty persons werd cun- Varled to God. In 1799 Mr. Franola was set apart by ordination as su evangettet, and In [800 the brethren Were constitulel into a church of Christ, of sixteen wouibers, all Eldor Franvis was elruted their pastor, soil Gidchiuys Lane deacon,
la 1804 they were Incorporalol by an art of the Com. mou Wealth of Massachusetts Into a religions spoluty by the name of the First Baptist Socluty In Luedis, In 1SUG they completed Their mvvling. hound at Wwels Centro, In which they have continuoof lu worship ; the Ree. I homes Franuls continue their pastar till 1835, aml illed Mny 0, 1830. There have been somo twwuty omployml as pirarburs and pastors einco by maid church au nuoluty, lo wit, Allen Barrows from 1835 to 1837, Smith Ilinkluy for 1837, Wilson C. Ruler for 1838, Daniel lino hluaon 1839, Robert C, Starr 1840, Danlot Hutchinson IA41, S. S. Leighton 184% to 1845, J, W. Lowtun 1846 lo 1848, Bulers Sargent and Tition 1849, Allon Harrows 1850 to 1856, Abramu Suyiler leod, Eller Gurney 1867, Eller Fulton 1858, Joel P, Chapin Is59 to 1863, 0, Richardvont 1863, Win. K Noys 1864 to 1868, Joel Wheeler 1868, Henry A. Liliby 1809, S. S. Ilrowmot 1870 tn 1-73.
T'as Quakers had an organization about 1807, orucled a tueetlug-bousu un what has commonly beeu called Qunker Hulgo ; they continued to hold weotings there quite & number of years, but subsequently movel thalr menthing. honge, about a mile west, to wear their burying ground, then again in a few years to near Greon line opponlin Stophou Wellcome's, where It conttuned illl about lady, when it was soll and torn down, the Quakers having be-
The Second Baptist Church and Society wiss orgaulted 1643, and erected a church odidee near Simon Malanu's, In South Leeds, oleoled Rov, Walter Foss their pastor, Siwou Maloon amd Juseph Tuiner, Jr., descons,
T'as Fres Hophat Church and Society .- Thoy orected a church, called the Union Chapel, with the assistance of others, In 1836, at North Loods, In which they have con- tinned to bol meetings, They elected Warren Howard and George Gonld Ilescons.
The Methodists oreotel a house of palillo marahlp, 1871, dear Wing's Corpor, at the south part of Qu sker Itulge, ucar which they bave a Methodlal class and had preaoh - Ing till rerently.
T'ha Umversnlists, assisted by othurn, The New Church, or swedenborgiana, ami Spirituallata have crested a eburoh dear the First Baptial honsa, 1872. The Hov. O. II. Johnann preaches theroin one-quarter of tho thao. d'ar Record-Hevolution. - Tha following list comprises the names of early settlers who were soldiers In the kovo- lation prior to becoming residents of Leeds :-
Ovo, l'archer, 1wcrenso Losdbeller, Beuj, Woodman, - I'hillips, James Inmub, Andrew Cushiasn, Abriu Wiukult, Win. Limlaay, Thos, D. Pranuls, Thon, Miliett, Joseph Knapp, Francis George, Daniel Lune, Hirah Fish, Daniel Robbaun, Bbenezer Mason, Daniel Halves, Dovol Paul, M. T. Paul, Oliver Randall, Stephen Fonler, A. Broweler, 4. Bishop, Jaw. Lindsay, Maj. Daniel 1tbrup, Lieut, Daniel Lothrop 2d, Lieut, Elisita Shaw, Went, Www. Glibort, Ovo Lothrop, Ebouezor Haiuve, Samnal Arnold, Isnao Collin, Daniel Jones,- - Bilghiand, War. Turner, Ismel Royal, Nathaniel Howos, Cou Chambers, Princo Doussi, Sunon Paro, The last Ihreo wore colorel,
l'ur of 1812,-Some of our citizens onlisted Into euy. vice In this wer, among them wera the following : Bon). Woodwood, Nathaniel Hoosa, Jr., Charles Piatt, Walter Pratt, Samuel Swlit, Joseph Froomnan, Allon Fremuan, Bennett Lamb, Ell Herrløk, -- Soulbaid, Wiliom Alltoheli, Benj. lligglus, Daul. Paul, David Paul.
Rebellion, -Loods responded with commen dable prompt . Dems lo tha call of the country for men to preserve tua Union, aud according to the Adjutant-General's roport furulslied 161 men duilng the war. A list of those who died lu the serview of wouuds or of diseise contruelol In tha miny follows : John C. Ksen, captain, killed; John D. Jennings, sorgeant, killed ; Walter W, Boothhy, private, killed ; Chas. R. Burry, surgennt ; Jan, Bi. Foss, sergrant ; and Daulel W. Ilukley, private, died of wounds ; D. W. Iloward, captalu ; Ebenezor A. Libby, sorgeant ; Chau. Il. Borge, corporal ; Brastue R. Bishop, corporal; privutua Bouj. Wooduuu, Wanstrom Turner, Baumel l'ettengtil, Frank P. L -- John Q. Robbiate, Henry O. Fahysu, Geo. G. Humey, Elleha I'. Romsdall, Suth F. Buruham, Iresou B. Pettengill, Levi R. Keay, David K. Trask, Rosune G. Lindesy, Chas. I', Kulghita, Albert Ml. Rose, Orpheus JI, Levasrd, Erastas E. Wilbert, Augustne A. Burnham, Jowoph M. Curtis, gud Lavi Suwuer, swaman, died of dieasa. Town Clerks .- Those who bava verved the toyu ju lhis The Grat postwaster was Solomou Lothrop, at Lueds oupacity aluca Ita lucorporallou are as follows: Ablal
Religious und Parachiot Affuiva,-The First Baptist Chuch .- The first rollginas meeting held in this town,
104
Delly, from 1801 10 1804 ; Jeune Collier, 1804 to 15 ; Ahlat Jb ily, 1805 to'> ; Thomas Francia, 1806 to 1822 ; Thorna W. Bridgham, 1822 In 1838 ; Thomas Franela, 1838 10 '42 ; B. Derer, 1842 In '49; F. D. Lord, 1849 lo '6] ; F. B. Leonard, 1851 to '54; Jolin Turner, 1854 lo '58; G. P. Jannluga, 1858 lo '63 ; Darlea Francls, 1883 to '66 ; J. G. Guti, 1866 to '6 !; Jolin Turner, 1Bd9 to '73.
Selectmen .- Jolın Whiting, 1811, '02, '03, '05, '09, '10 ; Daniel Lathrop, 1801 ; Oliver Olis, 1801, '03, '15, '16, '27 : Isano Collier, 1801, '02, '116, '07, '08 ; Ohaliah Petlenglil, 180] ; Uriah Fons, 1×02, '05, '06, '12, '13, '14, '18, '17, '18, '19,'38, 139, '40, '45, '46, '47, '48, '56, '56, '57,'65; Robert Would, 1803, '07; David Woodman, 1805; Geo, Lothrop, 1806, '07, '08, '10, 't1, '17, '18, '19 ; Capl. G. Prait, 1808 ; 'Tioia Francis, 1809, '10, '11, '12, '13, '14, '15,'16,'17, '18, '19, 20, '21 ; Moses Stevena, 1809; Abail Daily, 1811 ; lemag Brala, 1812, '13; Martin Leonard, 1614; Wro Turner, I>15; Lewis Torner, 1820, '21; Daniel l'arcbor, 1820, '21 ; Jobu Finnela, 1822, '23, '24, '25, '20, '28, '33, '34, '95 ; Wio. Gould, 1822, '23, '24; Harvey Bates, 1822, (23,'24, 125, 127, 129, '314 '31, 32, '37, '38, '39, 42, '53, '54; Solomon Lothrop, 1825, '26, '28, '30, '31 ; Stepfien Wellrome, 1826, 127; Levl Foms, 1828, '30, '31 ; Israel Herrink, 1820, '32; Stillman Doward, 1829; John Gonhl, 1832, Stephen Raokley, 1833, '34, '35; Joulina S. Thruer, 1-33, '34, '35, '36; Benjamin Franois, 1838, '37, '43, '44, '45, '152,'68, '69 ; lesaoher Lane, 1838, '37; fsmac Rontliby, 16:18, 1.19, 140, '47, 148, '49, '53, '54, '68; Joun Gilmore, 1840, '41 ; Roet Fosm, 184]; Geo, R. Stloohfeld, 1841, '511, '51 ; Jowlah Day, Jr., 1843, '43, '44, '46, '52; Chom, Kunpp, 1842; Leavitt Lottirop, 1>43, '44, '46; Thomas Owen, 18463, 147; Jolm Latin, 1848; Peleg B. Caswell, 1849, '50, '57, '68, '61 ; Stillninn I. Howard, 1849, '50, '51, 153, 164, '56, '65, "i6; D. F. Lothrop, 165]; Cyrus JinIPR, 1652; F. D. Millelt, 1852; Solomon Brewater, 1855 ; 1maialı B. Additon, 1856, '57, '59, '60, '70, '71, '72 ; Oscar D. Torner, 1858, 59, '00; Angostos Ramsdell, 1850, '11; Lloyd Gonl, 1861 ; Samuel Moore, 186] ; G. C. Gonbm, 1862, 163, '69 ; Benj, Hodadon, 1812, '13, '86, J8; A. G. Lothrop, 1863, '67, '08, '60; Benj. Turner, 1804; 1I. T. Wuoilman, 1804 ; Davies Francis, 1865, '60; Freuinau Andrewe, 1607: Aaron Winslow, 1867; G. F. Jennlugs, 1850; Thomas 8, Carver, 1870, '71, '72; A. J. Foss, 1872.
Representatives to State Legislature, - Elder Thomas Francis represented the town In 1604, '20, '23, '24 ; Daniel Lothrop, Jr., 1807, '08; Capl. Daniel Lothrop, 1809, '10, '11, '12, '13, '15, '10, '28 ; Martin Leonard, 1814; Capt. Stillman Howard, 1819, 127, "20; Dr. Thomas W. Bridg- ham, 1821, '22, '25, '26; Jubin Francia, 1880, '31 ; Leavitt Lollirop, 1812, '34; Israel Herrick, 1834, '35; Issachar Laur, 3836; Sulomon Lothrop, 1837, '38; . 1. 8. Turner, JH31; F. D. Milleh, 1840 ; Harvey Bates, 18t] : Harvey Bylvumler, 1842; B. Davee, 1844; Thomas W. Bridgliam, 1846; Joslah Day, 1>47 ; Paleg II, Caxwell, 1850; Ghi. dmx* Lnne, 1853; Thomas Owen, 1855; Uriah Foas, 1857; Jol Gor, 1869; O. F. Lothrop, 1862; Green- Miod C. Goulou, 1815 ; Wallare Leadbetler, 1867 ; J. G. Gott, 1869 ; Osvor D. Turner, 1871.
LEWISTON.
AY J. O. RLn&R.
Tho territory now eminprialng the elly of Lewlalon was Snetmileil in the patent grantel to Thomins Purchase and Geurgo Way, June 16, 1032. Way probably never oo. enpiril The territory In person. Mr. Purchase onnie early, perhaps before he obtained his paleni, mol settleil al tho fowl of Brunswick Falla, where he retvalued until after the breaking out of King l'hihps War lu 1670; v ben be wan driven from his home, and his buildings destroyed, lle had, for a long Thoe, her engaged in traile with The Julians, and their hostility wild exceed- fugly bittor against him, Ronhling outside The limits of any municipal jorisdiction, and onnoinon of the nereastty of legal protection, he liail, an early as 1639, canveyer tue jurisdiction of his patent to Massachuselta Bay, and shorty alter, in company with others, appeared at the honde of Thomas Astley at Merrymeeting Hay, and Inok the oath of mileglance to thot colony, Shortly after I'hliip's War Purchase, Went bank lo England from which hie nover retururd. Bis afirmir ileath, as well as that ol his partier, Gebirge Way, occasioneil the early transfer of the I'njepseul claim (July 7, 1664), to Rirhard Wharton, a lawyer, of Boston. Wharton obtained dlerds from various prisons, the most important of which was one fnun Warntubee, an Indian ragamorn of the Anasag. tuttenoks, whove fort was situated on the west side of the Androscoggin River, a few rods worth of the month of the Littje Amirosenggin. 11 was Wharton's design lo estab- lish a muuor In accordance with English custom ; anıl nitur neuuring hls claim, be returned to England lo obtain a patent ; but before it was perfected Wharton dird, Ephranu Sponge, Wharton's administrator, soll the olaio (Norumber 5, 1714) lo Thomas Entohluson, Juhu WintGworth, Adam Winthrop, John Walts, David Julfries, Stophou Minol, Oliver Noyes, aud John Rusk, for ofte bundred and forty pounds.
"These prinuna were styled tbe Pejepacol Proprietor, and their lands called the lejepscot olalui, taking the Datoe of the river bolow tha " twenty. mulle or Lewiston Falls, " Thla claim exiemufed ave miles above the upper- Juost falle of the Amrosenggln River, four miles on the west, and Dre on The east aide of it. These bonud- aries gave rise to Innumerablo controversies, which Were not mellled for more than a century, and they by unler of the court, The earliest controversy arose be- tween The proprietors of the Pejepscol and Kolinobuo olalor,
A cinmillee was appointed hy the Pejopacol olaim an early as " February, 1758, to carry Into execution lbe Irttlewent of The divisional line" who reported in Oulo- brr, 1362, " that they had exchanged propussis with the Mymouth Company" tor The purpose of establishing the itne butwrou these condloting clalins, At a subse- quenl meeting It was found that the commiltro cuald bol agree while "to fix the mouth of said Cathanue Itiver ; " nor were they alle to establish the line between these claims uutil aboul 1>25, and thou ouly nuder the direollon of the vonrt. The proprietors exparleoced The mme difficulty in fixing their northern boundary. Tbe ilevd to Wharton, extended " five miles above the uppurinal fuila" of the Androscoggin, which was behl by the proprietors ta be those now kuown as Rumford Fulla This cluho was grounitiess, and after Various altempis on the part of the proprietors to extend their juletiction lo Rurofont Falla; the question was brought before the General Court of Massavouselts, where a re- Dilution was passed in March, 1787, declaring that the " Twonly-mile Falla being about twenty miles above the falla at Brunswick, ought lo be considered the upper-
most great falls" of the Androscoggin, referred to in Wharton's deed, and directed the government agents lo we'll no land on the west side of the river below the month line of Bakerstown (Poland), nor on the eastern side sonlb of l'orl Royal ( hiverinora)
These Hmits were promptly rejected by the proprietors, and a new hearing grauted. Levi Lincoin, Samuel Dexter, and Thobias Dwight were appointed refereen by the governor and connell, who made the award February, 1800, which was snbstaollally that affirmed by the re- solve of The Generai Court in 1787, But the government was desirous of securing to the welllera Ibe beurfl aris. Ing from their improvements, and stipulated that encb setiler should haro assigned blin one frontreil neres of landf tu anrb locally am woold best menurr hls hruprove. ment, and ou such terms, and In consideration of an munb moury, as commissioners appoluted by thia gov. erwor mlyhl deem just noi reasonable The proprietors refused to accele to The award and terin4, The boundary was established however in 1814, In accordance with the award, Through The action of the courts of l'umberland and Linoolu Conntion, fixing the northern boundary ou the west side of the river at Lewistoo Falla, and on the eastern aldie so as to embraco about three-fourths of the town of Leila. But while Ihrse conflicting olaims were bring agitated, there was a derp and settled feeling of hostility agaluat the proprietors on the part of the wettler, which somellmies cropped out in open revolt This was especially true of Lewislon. Towards Mr. Josialı Little, who was ngent of the proprietors, na well as owner of a great part of Lewiston, there were on several ocenalons manifestallaun of the most intense feeling, A large number of aettlera, understanding that Mr. Little was stopping at the honso of Bara Purington, about four miles below the falls, dingniaed an Indfmos, a usual quelhod in those days, proceeded lo l'urington's where They exhibiled the spirit, as well as the lawlessness, ol tua ciob, After repeatedl calls for Litlle, Mr. Poringloo presented himself at the door and In n resoinle and de- tertaloed mamer eudenvormi Unt in vain to perannde Thiet to doxlst, Several shots were fired by the mob, aoua of which lodged In the lintel of the door, In which Porlugton stood, aod one padand into the attle, setting the chimney ou Gre, which Was built of siuall sticks and plastered inable with clay ; fml which was proruptly extinguished by Mrs. Puringlon, who bad takun roluge in the attic, Meanwhile Mr. Litlle had ercreteil himself lo the oellar, thure he remainod nutil The danger was passed, The inry of the mob having abaled they relired, but mit before they had covered the bed and the door of the room, which he occupied, with the miselles usually employed by lawless men, Mr. Porington believed la recognized the voices of Samvel Crocketl and David ibildreth, who resideil oo the weal shle of the river, anil whom he cauxod In be arrested as leaders of the mob. They were tried at Wisrasset found guilty and sentenced to several months' Imprisonment in The coouty jail. T'bin Was lo ]AND.
Unmt to Little and Bagley .- Al a meeting of the pro. pririure of the Pejepscot claim, bold In boston, January 28. 1768, & Iraet of lami on the east alle of the Amlro. wcoggin River, ouminencing at the " Twenty-mile Falls ou said river from theme to extral five miles up the said river, being a part of Prjepwot claim, from thence to extenid ou a course notthielst five toiles, from thenco on a contse southeast four iniles, from theice in a sont born CHIITse Lo anil Amtroscoggin Itiver, ami pomp schi river to the sald filis," was granted lo Jonathan Bagley and Moses Little, of Newbury, Maseaolinsetts, The conditions of this graol Were That Bagley and Little should sertle Any familles in as unoy honden, within The described limits, before June 1, 1774, ond should also olour a roadl to Royalmborough (Durumin) lo meet one which The proprietors agreed to construct from Topshiun to that polnt. It was further stipulated, Ilint if less than fifty fatulhes were settled, thon they should receive such proportion only as The " said number of fouilles shall buur to any." " The houses lo be built, are lo he sixteen feel by twenty and seven feet atnd, The name of the Down to he called Lewiston."
First Settlers. - These very liberal conditions were readily accepted by Bagly and Little, and innuediale
= Was not, however, until the summer of 1770), that the first wettler, Paul Willreth, buill his log onbin within the present lunita of Lewiston, which was situated just below the Continental Mills, Mr. Hildreth was a young Dian, a
lute spirit. Hle married Misa Hannah Merrill, of Nothing- ham, New Hampshire, where he resided about one year previous lo his settlement in Lewiston, In the fall of 1770 his oalin was burued during tho absence of hie Luvily, aud ho speul the following winter in New Glon- cester, but returned lo Lewiston in the spring of 1771, where he realdied, with The exception of a short time in 1788, when he lived in LitehWeld until 1802, then he removed to Gardiner, Maine, where he died aboul 1831. There is a tradition in the Hildreth fontlly, that the first grant of land made hy Bagly and Little was a present, volaleting of fifty acres, to Mrs. Hildreth as a testimonial of their respeut for the first fmtuale settler of Lewislon. Mr. Hildreth occupied this land until 1795, when he sold out to Saiunel Robinson, and look up a nei lot, Hlo es lablishod the first ferry in town, about three. fortha of a mulle helow the "falls," which passeil into Rubinsou's hands at tho time of The sale of Ins place. Mr. Ilildretli took np several lota, maile slight Improvements, and then wild to otbar parties ; but Buslly took up a lot of laml mijoining the John Cushing farai, now nwned by C'ul. Ham, where he hved until bis removal to Gardiner. Widreth had three sons and five daughters, one of whom, Mrs. Levi Moore, still resides in Gardlower.
lu The tall of 1770 came Mr. David l'ettongill; from New Gloucester, who was the second settler in towu. lle settled on the lot soulb of Mr. Ilildreth, where he lived during the winter of 1770-1, The only settler in the lown doring that winter. Mr. Pettengill oontmineil to reaide ou This tot until after the breaking out of the Itevolution. ary War, when he entered the army, but ircio which he nover relurued. His wou Benjamin also entered The army, aud alter his returu settled in Auburn. Davil, hrather of Benjamju, Inttled on the place now owned by Converte Farr. He was the ancestor of nearly all the Pottengils who now reside in Lewiston,
Among the early settlers, the third was Lawrence J. Harris, of Draunt, Mass., who settled here In the spring of 177]. Mr. Harris bad, bowerer, been hore The previona aniuum, and made sowie arrangements towa da a perus- weot settlement, He had been induced to settle in the plantation by Bagley and Little, who made Itberal ntfsrs of land not only to bougelf, but to his children, Stuun- laled by these, hu onme here in The foll of 1770, and gut out the frame of a waw. luili, which was raised October 29,
1770, bul was not completed until the next season. Mr. | llarrin was to receive two luts of land for himself, and one for each of bis Sve nons, who, with the exception of Abner and Julin, settled in Greene, where many of their dr. moundauts now ruwhje. The most valuable of Mr. Harria's lots was the one known as the " mill tot,"' shnated aboot Ibe falls and comprtelug ahont che bundred acres, He huilt his house on what Is now known as lower Maln Street, the lot hring covered by The Garcelon hlook now occupied by Thomas Sykes, He had for hils second lot the farm known as The Haley place, These two jota re. mained in his possession until his dentb, November 10, 1784, when they became Ibo property of his sou, Abner, who resided a abort distance west of Lincoln Street, and n few rods north of Ihre cross oanal. Suurtly after Abner Harrla beramne the proprietor of these farmon, he sold the " mulli privilege" and about Alleen acres of land, in the linmediale vicinity of the falls, to Col. Josiah Lillle, who then owned the olahn of Bagley and Livila, Mr. Harris continued to renide høre unili 1850, what he sold his farms to Dan and Lommel Rend for 8.1500, and removed to Ohio, Tue Rends sold out to Col. Liltie, and a porlion of the property was conveyed by his heirs to The Lewiston Water l'ower Company (now Franklin),
Asu Vornum, wbo Is supposed lo bare heen Tho fourth mottler, caine from Dracut about 1772, and brill a log. houde nearly in front of the westerly end of Central block, and very near the centre of Main Street, He was prob- ably employed by Mr. Harris in The saw mill. Iliz daughter Abigail, born September 21, 1773, was the first olubl bora In Lewiston, Mr. Varnum was drowned late 1n 1773, or In the early parl of 1774, Dearly opposite the Cntholio cemetery, wlille attempting to pass Dreader's Rips in a boat. Illa widow, Abigail, married Benjamin Willslow, of North Yarınooth, October 4, 1774, and died Maroh 11, 1801. Mr. Varunmu's daughter Aligsil residod nl North Yarmouth lu tho Winslow family until ber dentb, December 17, 1846,
Thomas aod Jonos Cohurn, brothers, orme inlo lown early, perhaps in 1773, hut il is not kuown whore they settled mor how long they remaluod.
In 1774, Amos Ducis moved from New Gloucester, and balll a log. house on the Gill place, afuce known as the Marston form, nearly two miles below this " falls," Sob. wequently he both a house on the coruer of what Is How Saubattis and Wood Streets. Mr. Davis cooupiel this place until hila death, March 20, 1815, Mr. Davis was a former, surveyor, and shoemaker, lle was employed in March, 1773, by tho proprietors lo surrey a part of The town. A pian of the lown made by Mr. Davis In 1795, showing the nantes and residences if the then settlers, in still in existence. lle was a leading member of The Friends' woclety, and a very exemplary man. llis son David, who kept the first store nt Lowell's Corner, was The second male child botn in Lewiston. His children, four sons and one dadeliler, all settled in Lewiston and havo numeron+ despendants, le gave the land for the old burying ground on Ssbaltis Street, and erected, at his own expense, a znali building within Its present in- closure, which was occupied for some years as a meeling and school. house.
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