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CHARLES W. EDDY, woodsman, was b in East Dover Dec. 14, 1903, the s of George W. and Lilla I. Burdin Eddy. His
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wife was the former Evelyn B. Farr, d of Albert L. and Helen E. Eaton Farr and b in North Orland Oct. 19, 1909. They have three ch, Clifton D., b in Dover-Foxcroft June 8, 1929, and g from Foxcroft Academy in 1947; Dorothy M., b in D-F Feb. 11, 1931; Mary L., b in D-F May 23, 1937.
ELMER E. EDGERLY, a South Dover farmer, was b in South Dover Aug. 13, 1892, the s of Elwood and Emma Buzzell Edgerly. He m Marion Plummer, the d of Herbert J. and Josie Crommett Plummer, and b at South Dover Oct. 8, 1892. She attended Foxcroft Academy, and both Mr. and Mrs. Edgerly belong to the South Dover Grange. They have Herbert E., b Apr. 7, 1916 (look under Herbert Edg- erly).
HERBERT E. EDGERLY, poultry raiser, was b in South Dover Apr. 7, 1916. His parents were Elmer E. and Marion Plum- mer Edgerly. He is a member of the V. F. W. Mr. Edgerly m Miss Marian Noyes, the d of William W. and Edna Brad- ford Noyes and was b in Atkinson Oct. 12, 1921. Ch: Mal- colm H., b July 18, 1942, and Sharon A., b Dec. 28, 1946.
LAWRENCE A. EDGERLY, lumberman, was b to Dana E. and Fannie Berry Edgerly in Dover Apr. 25, 1917. Aug. 19, 1938 he m Miss Mary A. Noyes and she was b in Atkinson Oct. 12, 1918, the d of William W. and Edna M. Bradford Noyes. They have no children. Baptist. Democrat.
OWEN H. EDGERLY, a farmer, was b in Dover-Foxcroft June 5, 1887, the s of Lewis Elwood and Emma Buzzell Edgerly. He m Ethel Spaulding, who was b to Charles R. and Nellie Walker Spaulding in D-F Sep. 10, 1895. Ch: (1) Thelma A., b Feb. 17, 1915, m Walter Pratt in D-F and they have Owen W., b Jan. 18, 1945. (2) Elwood H., b Apr. 24, 1917, m Phyllis Hoxie of Milo and they have Linda A., b Oct. 28, 1938, and Charles E., b July 3, 1943. (3) Beth, b Apr. 18, 1919, m Murray Hesketh of D-F (see Hesketh).
DONALD A. EICHEL, a machinist, was b in Somerville, Mass., May 22, 1925, the s of Aubrey S. and Lottie Marion Fancey Eichel. Oct. 26, 1946 he m Annette Levesque, who was b to Andre Fred and Antoinette Lapointe Levesque in New Sweden May 12, 1926. He g from Milo High school and she g from Lady of Wisdom Academy, St. Agathe. Mr. Eichel served in the U. S. Coast Guard of World War II.
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ERNEST D. ELDRIDGE, proprietor of the "Community Gro- cery Store" in Dover-Foxcroft, was b in Corinna June 29, 1880, the s of David C. and Agnes R. Gray Eldridge. Sep. 13, 1930 he m Abbie Huntington, who was b to Eugene F. and Myrtie Larrabee Huntington in Bradford Oct. 11, 1896. No children.
GEORGE C. ELMS, a marble cutter, was b to William and Margaret Moore Elms in Sherbrook, P. Q., Sep. 18, 1861. Apr. 4, 1883 he m Harriett Frances Berce, the d of Charles D. and Abbie Sophia Luce Berce, and b in Dover Aug. 22, 1865. Mr. Elms died Feb. 22, 1888, leaving his widow with two ch, James William and Mary Norma Elms. James was b July 21, 1885, and on Oct. 6, 1911, m Ellen Keogh of Day- ton, Ohio. They had Nancy Ellen, b Aug. 8, 1919, and she m Richard Francis Corroon of Garden City, L. I., New York. They have Nancy Larkin, b Sep. 29, 1941 and Ellen Burke, b Apr. 28, 1943. James W. had been a chemist for the DuPont Co. for 23 years when he died Oct. 18, 1928. The family reside in Wilmington, Del. (2) Mary Norma
Elms was b Apr. 13, 1887. She g from Foxcroft Academy, Augusta General Hospital and trained in the John Hopkins Training School for Nurses, Baltimore, for 18 months. She was employed by the DuPont Co. during World War I at Haskell, N. J. From 1921 to 1929 she was District Nurse for the Borough of Madison, N. J. Miss Elms belongs to the Rebekahs, Eastern Star and D. A. R.
RUTH ANDERSON EMBREE, residing on Main St., was b in Monson Oct. 17, 1916, the d of Everett J. and Aldena Min- nette Anderson, and attended Foxcroft Academy. She was m to Robert F. Embree, a welder, of Boston, and they have Deanna, b in Boston, Mass., Oct. 25, 1941, and Dawn, b in Boston, Mass., Mar. 23, 1943.
RALPH STANTON EMERSON, M. D., was b in Foxcroft Feb. 14, 1912, s of Ralph Waldo Emerson and Edna (Savage) Emerson. When six years of age he moved with his parents to East Orange, N. J., where he attended the public schools, graduating from East Orange High school in 1929. The next two years he attended Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Va., then transferred to Cornell University at Ithaca, N. Y. While in college he was active in sports, in- cluding baseball, basketball and wrestling. In 1933 he re- ceived his A. B. degree from Cornell University and in 1936
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M. D. from Cornell Medical College in New York City. Dr. Emerson interned at Brooklyn Hospital and was resident surgeon at Meadowbrook Hospital, Hempstead, L. I., until 1940, when he took up residence at Roslyn Heights, L. I., and began private practice. Dr. Emerson entered the U. S. Army in Jan. 1944 and served in general hospitals in Wim- borne-Munster, southern England, France and Germany, serving as orthopedic and general surgeon and surgical con- sultant to the 78th Division in Germany. Following the war he served as general surgeon at Ft. Jay Hospital, N. Y., and chief of surgical service at Staten Island Area Hospital and Fort Monmouth Hospital. He was discharged from the U. S. Army in Nov. 1946. Dr. Emerson has a private surgical practice in Roslyn Heights and Glen Cove, L. I., N. Y., and resides at 115 Warner Ave., Roslyn Heights. He is divisional chief of the surgical service at North Country Community Hospital, Glen Cove, a diplomate of the American Board of Surgery, a member of Nassau Surgical Society, Nassau County Medical Society, New York State Medical Society, and a member of the medical board, North Country Com- munity Hospital, a member of Kiwanis Club in Roslyn and deacon of Roslyn Presbyterian church. In June 1940 Dr. Emerson m Miss Charlotte Miller of Pennsylvania, b May 3, 1916, York Pa., d of Chester and Estella Miller, and they have a d, Joan Elizabeth, b Sep. 15, 1946.
ERNEST G. ENGSTROM, chimney mason, was b in Islesboro May 20, 1901, the s of John P. and Angelia Woods Eng- strom. He m Hazel Hughes, who was b to William S. and Gladys Ladd Hughes in Brownville Mar. 1, 1902. One d, Gladys M., b Aug. 19, 1923, m Floyd McFarlin, and they have Donna G., b in Dover-Foxcroft Oct. 27, 1943, and Ronald E., b in Dover-Foxcroft Mar. 18, 1945.
LISTON P. EVANS, b Aug. 2, 1852 in Brownville, s of Dr. David. and Elizabeth Foster Evans. Childhood and youth spent in Harmony and Garland. Resident of Dover-Foxcroft about 70 years. Employed a's clerk in office of Register of Probate, later owner of a drug store and, for nearly 50 years, owner and editor of The Piscataquis Observer. Public offices held at one time or another: President of board of trustees of Foxcroft Academy, president of Kineo Trust Co., president of Congregational-Christian State Conference, clerk of Dex- ter & Piscataquis Railroad Co., director of Dover & Fox-
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croft Light & Heat Co. Married Clara V. Getchell, who died Aug. 1943.
ORA L. EVANS, b May 22, 1893, in Dover, s of Liston P. and Clara Getchell Evans. G of Foxcroft Academy and Bowdoin College, 1916. Since 1916 has been associated with his father in publication of The Observer. Public offices held: Vice president, Board of Academy Trustees; vice president, Piscataquis Savings Bank; president, Thompson Free Li- brary Association; treasurer, Dover & Foxcroft Water Dis- trict; treasurer, Maine Press Association. Married, 1917, Lelia M. Gerry.
JAMES H. FABIAN, manager of the local First National Store, was b in Derby July 23, 1915, the s of Andrew and Alfreda Holbrook Fabian. He m Madalyne F. Hall, who was b to Millage W. and Mildred Bean Hall in Millinocket Sep. 6, 1919. He g from Milo High school in 1932, and she from the same school in 1938. Mr. Fabian was in the Navy of World War II two years and belongs to the American Le- gion and the I. O. O. F. She belongs to the Legion Auxiliary and the Rebekahs. Ch: Terry Lee, b Dec. 16, 1940, and Elizabeth Rose, b Sep. 30, 1946.
EVERETT M. FAIRBROTHER, a teacher in Foxcroft Acad- emy, was b to Irving E. and Leonie Goodwin Fairbrother in Guilford June 15, 1910. On June 25, 1938 he m Miss Phyllis Hoyt, the d of Andy Laurin and Cynthia Doore Hoyt and b in South Windham Nov. 21, 1907. One s, Hoyt M., was b June 15, 1944. Mr. Fairbrother was g from Colby College in 1933, and Mrs. Fairbrother g from Bryant & Stratton Business College in Boston in 1927. She was em- ployed in the local Town Manager's office for some years. Mr. Fairbrother is a member of Mt. Kineo Blue Lodge 109, F. & A. M., and Piscataquis Chapter No. 21, R. A. M.
NATHANIEL S. FAIRBROTHER, scaler for the Great Northern Paper Co., was b in Shirley May 16, 1891, the s of Willard and Mary Littlefield Fairbrother. He m Harriett Hurd and she was b to Samuel E. (Bert) and Fannie Clark Hurd in South Lincoln July 28, 1893. He g from Guilford High and she attended Foxcroft Academy. Their ch, Ernest L., b Nov. 20, 1915, m Arline Dority of Charleston and they have four ch: Ethel L., b Apr. 19, 1939, E. Ann, b Feb. 12, 1941, Mary J., b Apr. 12, 1942, and Ernest L. b Feb. 25, 1946. Ernest L. g from Old Town High school, and Arline g from
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Higgins Classical Institute. Nathaniel S. and Harriett Hurd Faibrother have a second s, William E., b Sep. 19, 1917 (see under William Fairbrother).
WILLIAM E. FAIRBROTHER, clerk with the N. E. Grain Co., World War II veteran, member of American Legion, Masons, and Odd Fellows, was b in Foxcroft Sep. 19, 1917, the s of Nathaniel S. and Harriett L. Hurd Fairbrother. He m Miss Florence Price and she was b to John Victor Price and Amy Coillard Price in Bangor Apr. 28, 1918. Both are g of Foxcroft Academy. Ch: Pamela Anne, b Mar. 25, 1945, and Nathaniel H., b Mar. 6, 1947.
CHESTER E. FARRAR, employed on the finish room floor of the American Woolen mill in Dover-Foxcroft, is the s of George and Eva Tobin Farrar and b in East Dover Jan. 22, 1905. He attended the East Dover schools. His wife was the former Aldine B. Welts and was b in Parkman Nov. 4, 1906, the d of Harry L. and Florida Bernice Whitney Welts. She is a g of Guilford High and Farmington State Normal school, and taught school in East Dover eight years. Ch: Robert Alston, b Oct. 17, 1935, and Ronald Welts, b Jan. 24, 1938.
ONEL D. FARRAR, employed in local woolen mill cardroom, was b in Dexter Apr. 23, 1897, the s of John Melzar and Emma Crockett Farrar. He m Hazel Macomber, who was b to Samuel W. and Grace Crocker Macomber in Garland Sep. 8, 1900. Ch: (1) Lawrence O., b May 11, 1919, m Pa- tricia Perkins of Guilford. (2) Horace M., b Feb. 12, 1921, m Arline (Huff) Brown of Sebec, and the widow of Jack Brown, who was killed in World War II. Jack and Arline had one d, Avis L., b Apr. 29, 1942. Horace and Arline have one s, Bruce A., b Nov. 5, 1946. (3) Elden F., b Aug. 21, 1923. (4) Dennis M., b Jan. 11, 1934. Lawrence O. was in the Army three years; Horace M. served in the Navy and Elden F. was with the Army Air Corps three years and has re-enlisted for three years.
KENNETH J. and DONNA HANSON FIELD-see page 34 in "Guilford Biographies."
ERNEST M. FLANDERS, farmer and cattle raiser, was b in Dover-Foxcroft July 23, 1920, s of Wayland and Annie Urbitis Flanders. He m Margaret Salley, the d of Harry A. and Ila Merrill Salley and b in Atkinson May 7, 1921.
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Both were g from Foxcroft Academy in 1939. Both belong to the East Dover Grange. One d, Sally Ann Flanders, was b June 8, 1942.
PAUL A. FLANDERS, well driller, the s of Leonard and Grace Kendall Flanders, was b in Sangerville July 12, 1910. He m Ruby Crosby of Oakfield and she was b to Walter T. and Rosa Young Crosby Apr. 21, 1905. She g from the Skowhe- gan High school in 1923. Their ch: Irmadell, b Dec. 14, 1935; Galen H., b Oct. 28, 1937; Lendell R., b Dec. 13, 1943. The family is affw the Congregational church.
EDGAR THOMPSON FLINT, M. D., s of Caro Emery (b Ban- gor, Me.) and Henry Burton Flint (b Monson, Me.), b Dover June 2, 1877, g Foxcroft Academy '96 and Univ. of Md. 1901. On Oct. 22, 1913, m Miss Florence Furness of Danforth (b June 26, 1888), d of Mary Black and Wellington Nelson Furness. One niece-foster d, Ruth Furness Lombardy (m Frank of Manchester, Vt.). They reside in Somerville, N. J. The Flints reside in Raritan, N. J., return to D-F annually. Dr. Flint is a Republican, member Unitarian church, Ft. Kent Lodge 209, F. & A. M. (Founder), American Legion, John Basilone Post 280 (Founder), United Spanish War Vets Staff (Emeritus) of Somerset Hospital, Somerville, N. J. (former president), Somerset County Medical Society (old- est county medical society in the U. S.) (former president), former president Piscataqius County Medical Society (Me.), former C. O., Field Hospital, Sec. 86th Div. (1st W. W.), and various other hospital units, mobile and stationary, for- eign and domestic service. Presently, Somerset County physician (medical examiner). Industrial surgeon.
BERNARD E. FLYNN was employed by the Dover-Foxcroft Water District for 24 years, and is now doing steamfitting work for the American Woolen Co. in town. He was b in Lowell, Mass., Nov. 18, 1877, the s of John and Ann Owen Flynn. Aug. 12, 1912 he m Maude B. Day, who was b to Charles E. and Adella Orff Day in Dover-Foxcroft Jan. 15, 1880. They have no children.
J. CURTIS FLYNT, employed by the Bangor & Aroostook R. R., was b to William Walter and Fannie D. Curtis Flynt in Winn July 15, 1887. On June 19, 1911 he m Lena E. Rogers, the d of George P. and Louise Oram Loud Rogers and b in Dover-Foxcroft Dec. 7, 1893. Ch: (1) Willard C., b June 22, 1912, was g from Colby College and received his M. A.
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degree from the U. of M. On June 30, 1934 Willard C. m Kathelene McDonald of Smyrna Mills and they have one s, Willard Rogers Flynt. (2) Dorothy Adelia, b Nov. 30, 1924, g from Ricker Classical Institute in Houlton. Mar. 15, 1945 she was m to Edward Bliss Titcomb of Houlton and they have Edward Bliss Titcomb, Jr. Mr. J. Curtis Flynt is a Mason, Republican, and the family affw the Baptist church. June 11, 1921 Mr. Flynt entered the employ of the B&ARR as clerk in the mechanical department at Derby, and in 1924 was sent to Oakfield to open a branch office of the mechanical department and remained there in the ca- pacity of chief clerk for 22 years. From there he moved to Bangor and is now employed in the transportation depart- ment in the yard office at Northern Maine Jot. Mr. Flynt's father, grandfather, two uncles and cousins were station agents and telegraph operators and held some of the best stations on the MCRR and B&A. As a matter of record it should be stated that his father, W. W. Flynt, began his railroad career on the old Bangor & Piscataquis at Abbot Village in 1876. Then worked for the old E. & N. A. R. R. at Kingman. In 1882 he went to Bangor as train despatcher, and from there to Dover-Foxcroft as agent from Nov. 29, 1889. The first train into that town over the Maine Central was Dec. 31, 1889. William W. Flynt died in 1931 after over 40 years of railroad service.
DUDLEY E. FOLEY, (RFD No. 3), employed in the finishing department of the local woolen mill, was b in Orono Dec. 10, 1909, the s of Everett M. and Susan Warner Foley, and g from the Orono High school. He m Miss Ada Dow, who was b to Lewis H. and Lillian Mitchell Dow in D-F Sep. 12, 1906. They have Jean Ann, b Oct. 17, 1937. Mr. Foley belongs to the I. O. O. F. and the Encampment, and both belong to the Grange.
WILLIAM O. FOLSOM, a furniture salesman, was b in Auburn Nov. 25, 1912, the s of Oliver E. and Mary Dubay Folsom. He m Arlene Deag, who was b to Joseph and Olive Baker Deag in Dover-Foxcroft Oct. 3, 1912. Mrs. Folsom is a typist and notary public, and both are g from Foxcroft Academy. They have one s, James H. Folsom, b May 29, 1939. The family is Catholic.
GEORGE E. FORD, Lincoln St. photographer, was b in Bran- don, Vt., Aug. 28, 1878, the s of William A. and Emma
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Caswell Ford. He m Jennie (Barnes) Carr and she was b in Pittsfield, the d of Leander and Sophronia Cogswell Barnes. They have no children.
HENRY A. FOSTER, guide-millman, was b in Queens County, N. B., Dec. 16, 1893, the s of Allen and Phoebe Foster. He m Winnie Erickson, who was b to Carl E. and Nellie John- son Erickson in Monson Mar. 26, 1901. They had one d, Marie F., b Sep. 11, 1922. She m John Lavensalor of D-F and they have one s, James Allen Levensalor, b Mar. 4, 1944.
THOMAS L. FOULKES, retired, sheriff of Piscataquis County 1929-1947, was b to John and Margaret Hughes Foulkes in Williamsburg May 10, 1876. He is a Republican, a member of the Masons, Shrine, Eastern Star and the Grange. Feb. 8, 1903 he m Nellie May Wingate, the d of Henry C. and Mary A. Morrison Wingate and b in Sebec Aug. 15, 1878. She is a member of the Eastern Star. No children.
JOSEPH E. FOWLER, weaver, s of Edward E. and Electra Bowley Fowler, was b June 17, 1900. He m Mabel M. Cas- tronova, who was b to Michael and Dorothy Castronova in Lee, Mass., Aug. 8, 1914. Ch: Edward E., b in Dover-Fox- croft Feb. 12, 1932; Juanita I., b Aug. 2, 1933; Malcolm J., b Dec. 8, 1936; Charlotte L., b Oct. 4, 1942; Jo-Marie, b June 5, 1946, and Toni Ann, b July 26, 1947. The family reside on Harvey St.
ARTHUR D. FOWLES, employed in the dry finish department of the American Woolen Mill, was b in Lagrange May 20, 1890, the s of Harry A. and Leah B. Danforth Fowles. He m Annie Moen, who was b to Fred and Julia Larrabee Moen in Dover-Foxcroft Feb. 22, 1887. Mr. Fowles was g from Foxcroft Academy in 1909, and he belongs to the Masons. Mrs. Fowles belongs to the Rebekahs and Eastern Star. One s, Arthur D., Jr., was b in D-F Aug. 22, 1925. He m Betty Brawn of D-F and they have two s, Russell and Richard.
VERNIE B. FRANCIS, section foreman for the Bangor & Aroostook R. R., was b in Bradley July 24, 1905, the s of Benj. and Effie I. Richardson Francis. Nov. 9, 1929 he m Minnie Simpson, who was b to Wm. H. and Nellie Jewell Simpson in Shirley Sep. 17, 1914. Their four ch are: Ver- non O., b in Shirley Nov. 10, 1930; Nadine V., b in Shirley Feb. 21, 1932; David W., b in Greenville Jan. 22, 1936, and Carl B., b in Greenville July 28, 1940. All are in school.
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TERRANCE F. GALLANT, machinist assembly man in Fay & Scott's at Dexter, was b to Tious F. and Elizabeth Gallant in Dexter Mar. 25, 1912. He m Miss Bertha Austin, the d of Jasper L. and Daisy Mitton Austin and b in Dover June 14, 1917. Ch: Terrance W., b Jan. 1, 1943; Lynn, b Sep. 28, 1945 and died Sep. 30, 1945.
THOMAS G. GAMMON, farmer on Dover-Sangerville road, was b in Old Town May 5, 1907, the s of Nathaniel H. A. and Margaret Kirkpatrick Gammon. He is a g of Presque Isle High school and a Granger. He m Dora Trueworthy, who was b to Percy J. and Lora Brown Trueworthy in West- field July 14, 1909. Ch: Eugene E., b Feb. 13, 1930; Marjorie E., b Aug. 30, 1932; Margaret J., b May 19, 1938; Doris E., b Dec. 13, 1945. Baptist family.
HARRY J. GAYNE, section man on the MCRR, was b at Saint Albans Oct. 23, 1902, the s of James and Mary Fairbrother Gayne. Nov. 24, 1943, he m Dorothy Harding, b at East Sangerville Feb. 27, 1913, the d of Oscar O. and Mary Wil- lard Harding. They have no children.
ARONLD T. GELLERSON, proprietor of an electrical appli- ance store, was b in Everett, Mass., May 5, 1900, the s of Percy T. and Frances Steele Gellerson. Graduated from Foxcroft Academy and Morse Business College, Hartford, Conn. Congregationalist. Republican. Member Kiwanis Club. Selectman, State Committeeman Republican State Committee. He m Beatrice Grant, who was b to Almon C. and Mildred Stone Grant in Dexter Jan. 24, 1910. She g from Guilford High school and Lesley Normal school, Cam- bridge, Mass. They have one d, Mary, b May 31, 1938. Mr. Gellerson has one d, Sally, and a s, Rex, by a previous marriage.
ALICE MARION GENTHNER was b in Dover-Foxcroft Feb. 13, 1882, the d of Benjamin Thomas and Annie Loretta Whittier Genthner. She attended Foxcroft Academy 1895- 1899, and took the public school music course at the New England Conservatory of Music. She was supervisor of public school music from 1909 to 1921 in Massachusetts towns; six years in the Maynard-Acton district and six years in Groveland and Merrimac. Following that she and her niece, Helen G. Williams, were partners in the Pine Tree Gift Shop in Dover-Foxcroft for nine years. Miss Genthner is affw the Congregational church, a member of
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the Ladies' Guild of that church. A Republican. At present Miss Genthner is an efficient clerk in the local town offices.
THOMAS W. GENTHNER was a farmer and dealer in thor- oughbred livestock, and was b in Parkman Apr. 21, 1861, s of David and Barbara Mckay Genthner. He m Miss Achsa M. Brown and she was b to William and Louisa Mckay Brown in P. E. I. Aug. 8 1870. They had one s, Raymond D., who is a barber and a druggist, and was b in Parkman Mar. 18, 1895. Raymond m Miss Fronia Greeley of Park- man and they have one s, Clarence, b in Parkman Aug. 21, 1915. Clarence was in the Navy of World War II. He is now located in Waterville. Thomas W. Genthner died in 1937.
HENRY T. GERRISH, assistant manager of the Prudential In- surance Company, was b in Brownville Sep. 24, 1909, the s of Hiram and Ethel Clark Gerrish. He g from the East Maine Conference Seminary in Bucksport in 1927, and from Bates College in 1931. In Feb. 1930 he m Louise Abbot, who was b to Chesley and Edna Harding Abbot in Scar- boro. She was g from Thornton Academy in 1924, and from Bates College in 1929. Ch: Marie L., b Nov. 15, 1930; Ethelyn M., b Nov. 17, 1932, and Hiram T., b Mar. 23, 1934. Mr. Gerrish is chapter chairman of the American Red Cross, a member of the local school board, supervisor of the Dover- Foxcroft Water Board, president of Tri-County Baseball League, and belongs to the Kiwanis Club, and affw the Congregational church.
ROBERT W. GETCHELL, laborer-woodsman, was b in Dover- Foxcroft Nov. 2, 1924, s of Maurice L. and Edith Perkins Getchell. He served in the Army of World War II and was stationed in Italy. His wife was the former Dorothy Shir- ley, and b to William A. and Ethel Williams Shirley in Woodland, Washington County, July 4, 1925. Ch: Cheryl V., b in Westbrook July 20, 1946, and John C., b in Dover- Foxcroft July 22, 1947.
ARTHUR LORING GILMAN, grain merchant, insurance mer- chant, was b in Dover-Foxcroft June 5, 1883, the s of Au- gustus William Gilman and Mary Loring Gilman. On July 26, 1916 he m Eva M. Gerry, who was b to B. Frank Gerry and Lottie Ellen Simpson Gerry in Minneapolis, Minn., on June 12, 1888. Members of D-F Congregational church. Republican. Mr. Gilman is a member of the Masons and
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Odd Fellows, a trustee of Foxcroft Academy, and was Se- lectman of Dover-Foxcroft for nine years.
RALPH L. GILMAN, finish room employee in the Brown's Woolen Mills, was b in Dover-Foxcroft Mar. 1, 1887, the s of Fred E. and Eda Whitman Gilman. He m Gladys Duran, who was b to Albert L. and Josephine Lord Duran in East Dover Jan. 29, 1900. Ch: (1) Beth D., b Oct. 8, 1918; (2) Earl R., b Sep. 4, 1926, served three years in the Army, most of which was in Japan; (3) Marlene F., b Dec. 4, 1936, and (4) Joeene E., b Sep. 19, 1941. Mr. Gilman is a member of the East Sangerville Grange.
WENDELL N. GLIDDEN, JR., in the electrical refrigeration business, was b in Dover Sep. 7, 1918, the s of Wendell N., Sr., and Mabel Kneeland Glidden, and g from Foxcroft Academy. Sep. 28, 1940, in Calais, he m Colleen Allen, who was b to Wm. O. and Anna Lambert Allen in Burling- ton Aug. 10, 1920. They have one d, Nancy Ann, b in Ban- gor Sep. 10, 1946. Mr. Glidden served in the Naval Reserve three and one-half years and located at Pearl Harbor. Mrs. Glidden spent one year with him there.
LESTER A. GOODWIN was b to Alson W. and Lena Grant Goodwin in Garland Jan. 3, 1901. He was in the Army of World War I for eight months, and is a member of the American Legion; also the Spiritualist church. He was the founder of the "Our Taxi" public car service in Dover-Fox- croft June 12, 1944, and is a co-partner.
EARL R. B. GORDON, serviceman with P. E. Ward Co., was b in Biddeford May 16, 1905, the s of Charles G. and Rose Martin Blackden. When seven or eight years of age he was adopted by Harvey W. Gordon. He m Blanch M. Lancas- ter, who was b in Dexter to Albert F. and Carrie Tewks- bury Lancaster June 12, 1909. Mr. Gordon is Past Noble Grand of Kineo Lodge No. 64, I. O. O. F., and Past Chief Patriarch of the Eldorado Encampment. The family is Con- gregationalist, Mr. Gordon being a deacon in the Dover- Foxcroft church. They have one s, Wayne H. Gordon, b in Dexter Sep. 13, 1929.
ANNA BRANN GOULD, nee Cynthia Anna Brann, d of Cassius B. and Abbie (Martin) Brann, was b May 2, 1875 in Charles- ton. She received her education in the common schools of Charleston, Charleston Academy (now Higgins Classical In-
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