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ARTHUR PERCY STACY was b to George W. and Violet Hus- sey Stacy in Blanchard Jan. 6, 1894. He m Miss Helen Sherburne, who was b in Aurora June 5, 1895. Their ch: George J., b Mar. 15, 1919, and Ruth, b Nov. 17, 1923. (Look under headings George J. Stacy and Harold M. Hayes.) Arthur Percy Stacy, a g of Foxcroft Academy, started in the footsteps of his father as a lumberman, but switched to the hotel business and has had a successful hotel career. He operated the "Ledges" near Shirley for eleven seasons, was proprietor of the "Braeburn" in Guil- ford for six years, and since April 1936 has been proprietor of the well-known "Blethen House" in Dover-Foxcroft.
GEORGE J. STACY, co-manager of the Blethen House, b at Shirley Mills Mar. 15, 1919, s of Arthur Percy and Helen Sherburne Stacy. Graduated from Foxcroft Academy in 1937. He is a Republican, member of I. O. O. F., American Legion and O. R. C. He served four years and nine months in World War II and was discharged as Major. Entered service as private Me. National Guard Oct. 3, 1946. Mar.
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31, 1942 he m Miss Laura Margaret Towle, who was b to Adna Freemont and Aubine Salome Curtis Towle at En- field July 24, 1915. They have one d, Suzanne Carrol Stacy, b Mar. 12, 1944.
MURRAY M. STANHOPE, office manager, Dover Motor Co., was b in Portland Jan. 9, 1918, and is the s of Charles N. Stanhope, M. D., and Maude Marsh Stanhope. He m Eliza- beth G. Smith, who was b to Henry B. and Alice Cross Smith in Dover-Foxcroft July 24, 1919. Both are g of Fox- croft Academy, and he also g from the Bentley School of Accounting, Boston. They have one d, Betty Jane, b in Dover-Foxcroft Aug. 21, 1946.
HALE G. STANLEY, clerk at "Koritsky's" clothing store, was b to Asa H. and Annie R. Gillis Stanley at Springfield May 30, 1923. Republican. Congregationalist. He g from Bangor High school in 1941. Served in World War II. Dec. 4, 1945 he m Miss Margaret Eileen Washburn, who was b in Dover- Foxcroft June 1, 1924, the d of Philip Ervin and Helen E. Dyer Washburn. She g from Foxcroft Academy and at- tended the Maine School of Commerce at Bangor in 1942. She is a member of Miriam Chapter No. 40 of the Eastern Star. A d, Eileen Margaret Stanley, was b to them on Jan. 9, 1947, and died in infancy.
MRS. MINNIE PARKHURST ROBINSON STARBIRD was b to Charles F. and Minnie Lasch Parkhurst in Boston, Mass. She is an elocutionist and pianist and has taught both for many years. Her advent into Maine was for health reasons, and she first m John H. Robinson, a cooper, of North Brad- ford. Mr. Robinson died within three years, leaving her with one d, Leila M., who was b in Cambridge, Mass. Miss Leila m Dr. E. G. Lorenzen of New Haven, Conn., and he taught law in Yale University for 27 years. They now re- side in Coral Gables, Fla. Five years after Mr. Robinson died, Mrs. Robinson was m to Edwin S. Starbird of Dover- Foxcroft. He was a farmer but taught singing school for many years, as many will remember. He died in Oct. 1922.
MRS. STELLA (FAUNCE) WATSON STARBIRD was b to Edwin and Maria Faunce Feb. 8, 1879. She first m J. Wal- ter Watson, a successful farmer and dairyman of Parkman, and they had a d, Frances, who was b Mar. 7, 1910. Frances m Milton P. Taylor of Parkman and they have Robert, b Apr. 17, 1936, Marilyn, b July 2, 1940, and Stephen, b July
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11, 1946. Mr. J. W. Watson died Dec. 7, 1923, and Mrs. Watson then m John C. Starbird, a woolen mill weaver of Guilford. Mr. Starbird died Aug. 30, 1941. Mrs. Starbird resides in Dover-Foxcroft.
WALTER L. STEADMAN, a restaurant owner and proprietor, was b in Dover Mar. 18, 1903, the s of Charles W. and De- lora Merrifield Steadman. He m Ivy (Merrill) Huntington, the widow of the late Kenneth Huntington of Bradford and she was the d of Lester and Jessie Smith Merrill. They have a d, Sarah D., b Oct. 2, 1939. By her m to Mr. Huntington Mrs. Steadman has three ch: Howard, b Sep. 17, 1925, Eve- lyn, b June 17, 1928, and Dorothy, b July 25, 1931.
FRED WILLIAM STERLING, cloth inspector for the American Woolen Co., was b to Frederick W. and Ella Dodge Sterling in Dover Aug. 25, 1889. He attended Foxcroft Academy three years, and took a completed correspondence course in woolen and worsted designing. A veteran of World War I and belongs to the American Legion. Republican. Aug. 18, 1929 he m Miss Bernice Whitten, who was b in New Port- land Jan. 17, 1898, the d of Willard and Mabel Parsons Whitten. She g from Kingfield High school and in 1921 g from the Farmington Normal school, and has taught school for several years. She is a member of the "Percolator Club" of Dover-Foxcroft. Affw Congregationalist church.
LEVI C. STEVENS, a dairy farm employee at South Dover, was b to Pearl C. and Olive Chambers Stevens in Lincoln Nov. 27, 1925. He m Lottie Boyce, the d of Glen L. and Lottie Packard Boyce in Palmyra Apr. 9, 1928. They have Levi C .. Jr., b in Dover-Foxcroft Aug. 25, 1944, and Gary L., b in Dover-Foxcroft Feb. 9, 1947.
PEARL C. STEVENS, manager of the Sanborn "Doverdale" dairy farm at South Dover, was b in Garland July 6, 1898, the s of Edward F. and Lucy Day Stevens. His wife was the former Olive Chambers, and was b to George and Etta Bean Chambers in Maple Grove Feb. 4, 1899. Their ch: Fern A., b in Garland Mar. 4, 1918; Ruth E., b in Garland May 2, 1919; Onel C., b in Lincoln Feb. 13, 1923; Levi C., b in Lincoln Nov. 27, 1925; Floyd P., b in Lincoln Feb. 16. 1928; Merle F., b in Howe Brook Aug. 5, 1931, and died in Dover in Nov. 1933; Dana E., b in South Dover Oct. 11, 1935.
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LINUS JOSEPH STITHAM, M. D., physician and surgeon, was b to Charles A. and Barbara O'Brien Stitham in Mars Hill Mar. 31, 1917. He g from Aroostook Central Institute in 1935, St. Francis Xavier University in 1937, University of Alabama in 1939, and St. Louis University School of Medi- cine in 1943. Dr. Stitham served as Medical Officer in World War II. In 1942 he m Helen B. Dillen, who was b to Herrick and Rachel Kearney Dillen in Mars Hill Aug. 4, 1917. Ch: Susan Ann Stitham, b Oct. 2, 1943, and Cheryl Barbara Stitham, b Jan. 19, 1947. Catholics.
MALCOLM F. STOCKWELL, a printer in the B&ARR shops at Derby, was b in Bradford Oct. 17, 1921, the s of Ralph R. and Ethel Chase Stockwell. He m Shirley Jones, who was b to Freeland B. and Mary Tyler Jones in Bradford Feb. 16, 1925. He was in the U. S. Infantry of World War II for three years. Ch: Terry M., b Oct. 3, 1942, and Cheryl Ann, b May 19, 1946. They reside on the Dover-Milo road.
ALBERT E. STONE, woolen mill card stripper, was b to James M. and Mary Ryderberg Stone in Garland Sep. 5, 1902. He m Marguerite Cobb, who was b in Fredericton, N. B., Jan. 21, 1917, the d of Ansel L. and Ida Myshrall Cobb. They have one d, Mary Jane Stone, b in D-F Jan. 24, 1946. Mr. Stone has two children by a former m, Raymond E., b Feb. 14, 1932, and Jean L., b Oct. 17, 1936, and both live in Dexter.
GEORGE M. SURETTE, a truck driver residing at South Dover, was b in Dover-Foxcroft Aug. 12, 1914, the s of Alex and Esther Mayhew Surette. His wife was the former Flora Bell and was b to John N. and Esther Rice Bell in Oakfield June 29, 1916. Ch: George F., b Apr. 14, 1935; Arthur A., b July 28, 1936, and Roger W., b Sep. 16, 1938.
LEVI H. SURRETTE, woolen mill weaver, but now employed by the Town, was b to John and Beane Giraurd Surrette in New Brunswick Mar. 11, 1888. He m Miss Rose Fournier and she was b in Richibocto, N. B., Aug. 22, 1901, the d of Amos and Harriet Batcher Fournier. Ch: (1) Rita T., b Nov. 9, 1926, m Wallace Knowlan of Strong; (2) Gerald J., b Dec. 21, 1928; (3) Christina M., b Feb. 22, 1931; (4) Mar- guerete, b July 22, 1933; (5) Jane, b Aug. 22, 1934; (6) Odella A., b Feb. 28, 1938; (7) Gloria C., b May 16, 1941; (8) Patrick D., b Mar. 26, 1945.
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HAZEN E. SWEETSER, a spool finisher, was b in Phillips Sep. 7, 1893, the s of Charles B. and Lena Webber Sweetser. He m Gladys E. Morton, a g of Phillips High school, and she was b to Frederick and Ida May Phinney Morton in Avon Aug. 1, 1897. Their ch: (1) Charles F., b Mar. 7, 1917, m Joan Pocock of England and they have one d, Sandra; (2) Harold S., b July 2, 1920, m Hazel Bryant of D-F and they have Sharon E. and Harold S., Jr .; (3) Richard M., b Mar. 21, 1922, m Jane Weston of D-F and they have Richard W. All three sons served in World War II.
FRANCIS E. TAYLOR, textile employee of the Mayo mill in town, was b to Harley W. and Nettie Feero Taylor in Guil- ford Oct. 31, 1920. He served overseas in World War II and is a member of the American Legion. He m Miss Eleanor C. Murray, who was b to George H. and Clarissa Kenney Murray in Veazie Feb. 14, 1926. They have Diana Marie Taylor, b in D-F Nov. 13, 1946.
HARRY MILES TAYLOR, soaper in a local woolen mill, was b to Harley W. and Nettie Feero Taylor in Guilford Dec. 24, 1921. May 29, 1943 he m Miss Hattie Collins, who was b at Anson Oct. 11, 1919, the d of Joseph E. and Mina White Collins. Mrs. Taylor g from Foxcroft Academy in 1939. They have one s, Harley Miles Taylor, b in Dover-Fox- croft May 1, 1945.
ELWYN F. TEWKSBURY, lumber mill rotaryman, was b in At- kinson Sep. 10, 1873, the s of Daniel D. and Abbie Went- worth Tewksbury. May 6, 1904 he m Mary Josephine Rob- shaud, who was b in New Brunswick, Canada, Jan. 6, 1872, the d of John and Mary Robshaud. She died in Aug. 1941. They had no children.
ARTHUR C. THOMAS was a woolen mill loom fixer. He was b to James and Agnes Levensallor Thomas in Atkinson June 17, 1897. He m Miss Eileen Richards, the d of Ralph W. and Louise Crockett Richards in Guilford Aug. 28, 1915. Mrs. Richards is a registered nurse, having trained at the Eastern Maine General Hospital in Bangor, and now Pub- lic Health Nurse for Piscataquis County. Mr. Thomas died Mar. 28, 1947, leaving her with one s, Barry C. Thomas, b in Dover-Foxcroft July 27, 1944. Mrs. Thomas and Barry reside on River street.
CHARLES ARTHUR THOMAS, woolen mill employee, and at present a laundryman, was b to Oscar and Maude Day
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Thomas Oct. 13, 1902. He m Leona Emerson, who was the d of George W. and Rosie Higgins Emerson in Dover Oct. 13, 1913. Both are g of Foxcroft Academy. Ch: Wayne L., b Jan. 6, 1935; Sondra, b July 11, 1936, and Gary L., b Apr. 30, 1940. Mr. Thomas is a member of the Knights of Pythias and is a Past D. D. G. C. Affw Methodist church.
CLYDE H. THOMAS, doing a trucking business, was b to David A. and Doris Garland Thomas in Sangerville Jan. 20, 1924. He m Miss Carolyn A. Pray, who was b in Dover- Foxcroft June 4, 1926, the d of Carroll A. and Rosa Tomp- kins Pray. Ch: Gerald C., b Mar. 22, 1943; Richard A., h Feb. 8, 1945, and Kenneth E., b Jan. 16, 1947. Mr. Thomas was with the Infantry overseas in World War II.
WILLIS THOMAS, spool mill saw filer, was b in Dover-Fox- croft Sep. 30, 1914, the s of John T. and Martha Racilla Thomas. He g from Foxcroft Academy and m Clara Hill, who was b to Harold M. and Hazel Colbath Hill in Gar- land June 24, 1919. They have two ch: Meredith L., b Dec. 30, 1942, and James L., b Apr. 30, 1946. Mr. Thomas is a veteran of World War II.
JOHN LESTER THOMPSON, overseer in the finish department of the American Woolen Mills, was b in Dover-Foxcroft June 19, 1896, the s of Charles H. and Clara Folsom Thompson. He m Hazel Moore, who was b to Grant H. and Flora Doore Moore in Dover-Foxcroft May 11, 1896. They have one d, Cleo E., b in D-F Apr. 25, 1916 and m Norman Hill of D-F. She has one s, Barry Esler, by a pre- vious marriage.
LEON H. THOMPSON, a carpenter, was b to Guy H. and Ethel McEwen Thompson May 26, 1923. He served three years in the Signal Corps of World War II. His wife was the former Arline Thoma's and she was the d of David A. and Doris Garland Thomas and b in Sangerville Apr. 25, 1919. No children.
LESTER E. THURSTON, for 17 years a plumber, was b in Her- mon Jan. 1, 1901, the s of Everett F. and Lucy Hartford Thurston. He m Ethel (Hall) Bishop and she was b to Alanson A. and Lizzie Judkins Hall in Athens Oct. 12, 1904. They have a d, Marlene L., b in D-F Mar. 1, 1939. By a previous m Mrs. Thurston has three ch: Raymond H., b in North Dexter May 22, 1925, g from Foxcroft Academy as
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an honor student in 1945 and is attending the U. of M .; Marilyn C., b in Sangerville Aug. 22, 1929; Madalene E., b in Bangor Sep. 22, 1931.
LLOYD J. TREFETHEN, salesman for P. E. Ward & Co., was b in Guilford Dec. 19, 1917, the s of Fred and Doris Cook- son Trefethen. He served 22 months with the Army in Ger- many and the European theater during World War II. His wife was the former Marguerite Anderson and she was b to Harryman John and Elva Hall Anderson in South Dover Mar. 9, 1917. Ch: Joanne M., b Jan. 10, 1936, and Richard L., b Sep. 17, 1938.
HAROLD E. TRUE, for many years a traveling salesman but now High Sheriff of Piscataquis County, was b to Walter E. and Jennie Ladd True in Foxcroft July 10, 1889. He m Dorothy Sturtevant, who was b to Aura and Elizabeth Daggett Sturtevant in Dover Oct. 21, 1900. Both are g of Foxcroft Academy. Ch: (1) Paul R., b in Springfield, Mass., Dec. 7, 1922, and served as Airborne Troop Carrier in World War II. He m Ann Bonsey of Dover-Foxcroft. (2) David L., b in Hartford, Conn., Jan. 17, 1931. (3) Virginia C., b in D-F Jan. 5, 1936. Our subject, Harold E. True, is a veteran of World War I, is a member of the American Legion and V. F. W., and has served as commander of both organizations.
WALTER E. TRUE, retired farmer, was b in Guilford Feb. 23, 1865, the s of Caleb Weston True and Ellen C. Loring True. He m Miss Jennie Ladd of Sebec and she was b to Albion and Ellen Nelson Ladd Apr. 21, 1863. (She died in Dec. 1932.) Their ch: (1) Mabel L., is employed in the Bangor office of the Veterans Bureau; (2) Harold E. True, b July 10, 1889 (see item above); (3) Alice, b Apr. 19, 1896, m Fred A. Moore of Dover-Foxcroft and they have two ch, Priscilla and Fred A., Jr. Priscilla m Wilbur Connor of Rockland. Mrs. Alice True Moore died in 1936.
LUGARDIE ELDRIDGE TUCKER was b in Newport Sep. 23, 1898, the d of George W. and Sarah Etta Simonds Tucker. She was m to Edward N. Tucker, a laborer, who was b to Willis A. and Martha Hammond Tucker in Monson Dec. 7, 1878, and died Oct. 20, 1938. They had four ch: Martha L., b May 11, 1923 (look under Carl London); Edward N., Jr., b Mar. 27, 1925; Willis E., b May 22, 1927, m Priscilla Cochrane of Dover-Foxcroft; Carroll E., b Aug. 2, 1932, in high school.
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EDWARD G. TUMOSA, a locomotive fireman for the Canadian Pacific Ry., was b in Dover-Foxcroft Aug. 3, 1914, the s of George and Annie Kerusauckas Tumosa. He m Beatrice Wylie, the d of Hazen W. and Mary Daurie Wylie and b in St. John, N. B., Nov. 5, 1921. He was g from Foxcroft Academy, and she from Brownville Jct. High school; and she belongs to the Rebekahs at Milo. Ch: Edward G., Jr., h Aug. 13, 1942, and Irene Linda, b May 1, 1946.
ARTHUR F. TURNER, miller in the A. W. Gilman feed store on Lincoln street, was b in South Dover Nov. 30, 1892, the s of Frank T. and Mary Blood Turner. On Apr. 12, 1916 he m Miss Gladys Chase, who was b to Thomas J. and Addie Richards Chase in Guilford Apr. 11, 1896. Their ch are: (1) Arline B. Turner, b Mar. 25, 1917, m Leon Mad- docks of Danforth and they have Lovina Mae, b June 4, 1938, and Elizabeth Ann, b Dec. 31, 1939; (2) Thomas J. Turner, b Feb. 26, 1920, m Nora Emerson of Guilford and they have Sherryl L., b Feb. 27, 1946; (3) Nathalie Mae Turner, b Jan. 22, 1923, m Freeman A. Sands, Jr., of Spen- cer, Mass .; (4) Ruth Iola Turner, b July 3, 1925; (5) Cora Nancy Turner, b Nov. 1, 1928, m Ralph Stewart of Welling- ton. The five children and three grandchildren were b in Dover-Foxcroft. Affw Methodist.
JOHN W. TURNER, trackman for the Bangor & Aroostook Railroad, is the s of Harris M. and Lida Googins Turner and was b in Waltham Mar. 13, 1921. June 28, 1947 he m Miss Sylvia Shorey, who was b to Herbert E. and Vera M. Savage Shorey in Bangor Apr. 8, 1927, and g from Foxcroft Academy in 1947. Mr. Turner served in the Army of World War II.
CLARENCE W. TYLER, woolen mill shear tender, was b in Foxcroft Feb. 26, 1908, the s of Charles H. and Emma L. Cudmore Tyler. He m Miss Leola Marsh of Van Buren and she was b to Joseph and Una Southard Marsh Jan. 3], 1913. She g from the Berlin, N. H., High school, and has served as telephone operator in Bradford and East Corinth and is now serving in the same capacity in the local tele- phone office. They have Kenneth M., b July 26, 1939, and Charles J., b Dec. 4, 1943.
LESLIE S. VAN AKEN, proprietor of the Riverside Greenhouse, was b to Silbert and Della Mann Van Aken in Orono Dec. 14, 1909. He g from Brewer High school, and from the De-
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troit (Mich.) School of Floral Designing. He had been in some branch of the floral business all his life before taking possession of the Riverside Greenhouse some ten years ago. Mr. Van Aken m Marion A. Trimble, who was b to Clar- ence W. and Frances Haycock Trimble at Calais. She g from Calais Academy, Bradford Academy, attended Welles- ley College and g from Lesley Kindergarten School. He is a member of the Kiwanis Club and the Masonic Bodies, and both are members of the Congregational church. They have one s, Peter T., b in Bangor June 20, 1941.
JOSEPH E. VENO, JR., clerk in the Great Northern Paper Co. office in Greenville, was b to Joseph E. Veno, Sr., and Theresa Burnier Veno in Greenville May 22, 1905. He m Alice Chase, who was b to Abel H. and Minnie (Chase) Chase in Dover Dec. 2, 1919. She g from Foxcroft Acad- emy and belongs to the Rebekahs. He belongs to the Odd Fellows. They have Joseph E., 3rd, b in Greenville Nov. 13, 1941; John T., b in D-F Feb. 3, 1943, and Cheryl Lois, b in D-F Oct. 16, 1946.
PERLEY E. WARD was b in Brighton Aug. 27, 1870, the s of Leonard and Julia Bemis Ward. In 1903 he founded the P. E. Ward & Co. furniture business in Dover-Foxcroft which has been developed to be one of the largest of its kind in Eastern Maine. His wife, the former Ethel Rowell, was b to Sumner and Mary Whittier Rowell in Brighton Mar. 6, 1881. Mr. Ward attended Athens Academy, and Mrs. Ward was g from Farmington State Normal school. Their only c, Sumner R. Ward, was b in Foxcroft Sep. 11, 1906. He m Miss Faye Davis of Dover and they have Margaret, b in Apr. 1933; Lois, b in Apr. 1936, and Judith, b in Aug. 1937. (See Sumner R. Ward item.)
SUMNER R. WARD, manager of the Perley E. Ward & Co. furniture store business, was b in Dover-Foxcroft Sep. 11, 1906, the s of Perley E. and Ethel Rowell Ward. He was g from Foxcroft Academy, took a post-graduate course at Higgins Classical Institute and attended the University of Maine two years. From that time he has been associated with his father in an expanding furniture business. He m Miss Faye Davis, a g of Foxcroft Academy, and b to Wil- lard S. and Angie Jordan Davis in East Dover Aug. 3, 1905. They have Margaret E., b Apr. 22, 1933; Lois E., b Apr. 11, 1936, and Judith A., b Aug. 15, 1937. Mr. Ward is
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a charter member of the Kiwanis Club and its present presi- dent. Mrs. Ward belongs to the Cosmopolitan Club, as well as other similar organizations, and both are affw the Methodist church.
ALBERT W. WARREN, formerly an automobile salesman, now doing lumbering, was b in Dover June 28, 1892, the s of John C. and Jennie Brawn Warren. He served three years as Turnkey at the County Jail, and eleven years as Deputy Sheriff. He m Miss Ada M. Ayer and she was b to Llew- ellyn A. and Ava Hill Ayer in Dover Apr. 4, 1895. She g from Foxcroft Academy in 1913 and from the Lowell (Mass.) Commercial College in 1914, and was employed as office clerk and stenographer in the law office of Hudson & Hud- son in Guilford for two years before being married. Ch: (1) Virgil A., b Mar. 11, 1918, m Dorothy Dow of Dover- Foxcroft; (2) Virginia A., b Jan. 16, 1921, m William F. Lanpher of Barre, Vt., and they have Warren W .; (3) Philip E., b.Sep. 1, 1923, single, is employed in the Town Man- ager's office.
GEORGE W. WARREN, clerk in the local postoffice, was b in Portland Jan. 18, 1913, the s of Harry W. and Lucinda A. Foss Warren. He g from Foxcroft Academy in 1930 and from the University of Maine in 1935, and was a member of the Sigma Phi fraternity. Mr. Warren m Melba Merrill, who was b to Stanley E. and Maude Bell Merrill in D-F Nov. 29, 1916. Ch: Merrill Ann, b Mar. 24, 1937, and Julie Melba, b July 16, 1945. Mr. Merrill served with the Air Force in World War II from July 1941 to Jan. 1946 and was in the Southwest Pacific area for 32 months. He entered the war as Ist Lt. and was discharged as Lieut. Colonel. He belongs to the Masons and American Legion.
HARLAND H. WARREN, automobile and Electrolux vacuum cleaner salesman, and a well-known violinist for dances, was b in Dover Feb. 20, 1897, the s of John C. and Jennie Brawn Warren. Mr. Warren m Ethel Merrill, d of Lester S. and Jessie Smith Merrill and b in Parkman June 10, 1901. She was g from Foxcroft Academy. They have three ch: Gordon B., b Mar. 19, 1925 and served 34 months in the Army Air Corps of World War II; June B., b July 23, 1927, and Jack H., b Dec. 24, 1932.
JOHN C. WARREN, sand and gravel dealer, was b in Dover- Foxcroft Dec. 5, 1869, the s of William W. (a Civil War vet-
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eran) and Laura Nuite Warren. May 13, 1891 he m Jennie W. Brawn and she was b in Foxcroft July 1, 1873, the d of Albert E. and Arvilla Hilton Brawn. Their ch are: Albert W., m Ada Ayer of Dover-Foxcroft; Harland H., m Ethel Merrill of D-F; Hazel M., m Gordon Kinsman of Kentville, N. S .; J. Colby, m Laura Merrill of D-F; Harry A., m Mar- jorie (Munce) Brawn of D-F; Robert E., single; Lewis B., in Sybil Merrill of D-F; Helen A., m George N. Gray of D-F.
JOHN COLBY WARREN, a truckman, was b to John C. and Jennie Brawn Warren in Dover-Foxcroft July 19, 1906. On July 31, 1937 he m Miss Laura Merrill, b in Dover-Foxcroft Apr. 22, 1910. She attended Foxcroft Academy. Her par- ents were Ernest F. and Rosa Lane Merrill.
LEWIS B. WARREN, foreman of the Dover-Foxcroft highway department, was b in D-F Sep. 14, 1913, the s of John C. and Jennie Brawn Warren. Dec. 24, 1938 he m Miss Sybil Merrill, the d of Ernest F. and Rosa Lane Merrill and b in Dover-Foxcroft Jan. 7, 1914. She attended Foxcroft Academy.
VICTOR LISLE WARREN was b in Orneville, s of Alanson M. and Ellen Daggett Warren. G from Shaw's Business College. Conducted general store and was postmaster at Milo Junction for three years. Later conducted grocery and hardware business in Dover. Served on School Board 15 years, member of the Water Board 15 years, past president of the Piscataquis Loan & Building Assn., director of the Kineo Trust Co., trustee of Piscataquis Savings Bank, Past Master of the Masonic Lodge, member of Eastern Star, and member of the Library Assn. Mr. Warren m Laura M. Doore, the d of Cyrus H. and Sarah Martin Doore and b in Dover. She g from Foxcroft Academy and taught in the public schools ten years. She is past president of the Athena Club, Past Matron of Eastern Star, Past District Deputy of O. E. S., Past President of Eastern Star Club, Past Regent of D-F Chapter of D. A. R., Past State Regent Maine So- ciety of D. A. R., Vice President General National Society, D. A. R., Past President of Past State Officers Club, D. A. R., member of Daughters of Colonial Wars, member of An- tique Research Class, secretary of Library Assn., Thompson Free Library, president of Foxcroft Academy Scholarship Assn., member Wm. R. Chapman Music Club, member Community Garden Club, and member of Women's Guild
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of Congregational Church. They celebrated their 50th wed- ding anniversary on May 31, 1941.
FRED F. WASHBURN, a carpenter residing on Lawrence street, was b in Atkinson May 12, 1889, the s of David and Abigail Farrington Washburn. He m Hattie Johnson, who was b to Frank C. and Bertha Wallace Johnson in Atkinson Mar. 22, 1891. Ch: (1) Charlotte F., b June 18, 1914; was g from Vesper George Art school in Boston. She m Leon Palmer of Dover-Foxcroft and they have Susan L., b Oct. 27, 1941, and David W., b Mar. 19, 1945. (2) Frank J., b Mar. 2, 1916; g from the University of Maine in 1939. He m Mary E. Hillman of Berkeley, Calif. Frank J. was miss- ing in action over the "Marshalls" on Jan. 20, 1944. (3)} Robert F., b Jan. 8, 1918; g from the Wentworth Electrical School in Boston. He m Norma Phelps of South Hero, Vt., who was b Aug. 18, 1922. (4) Matella G., b Oct. 6, 1919; g from Burdette Business School in Boston. She was m to Dwight Woodworth of Wellesley, Mass. (5) Bertha L., b Apr. 4, 1921, nurse, was g from Orange Memorial Hospital, Orange, N. J. She m Thomas Fitzgerald of Bloomfield, N. J., and they have Roberta H., b Sep. 27, 1946. (6) Mabel E., b July 13, 1923. Mabel E. m Keith Parkman of Silvers Mills, and they have Janet, b Oct. 23, 1946. (7) N. Jane, b Mar. 2, 1925; g from Farmington Teachers College. She m Herbert Grant of West Dover and they have Bruce H., b Nov. 18, 1945, and Richard W., b Dec. 31, 1946. (8) Caro- lyn G., b Sep. 18, 1927, m Oscar Olson of Garland. (9) Richard W., b Oct. 23, 1938.
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