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JOSEPH MOODY came from York, and was a clerk in the store of Mr. Lyman. After a few years he commenced mercantile business for himself in a store which is the pres- ent post-office. It stood formerly opposite his house, now occupied by James M. Stone. Mr. Moody soon became interested in navigation, and raised himself to independ- ence. His honesty in dealing and courteous demeanor won the confidence and esteem of the people. He was chosen a representative of the town in 1802, and at various times afterwards. He was president of the Kennebunk Bank during the whole time of its existence, and town treasurer many years. He married Maria, daughter of Nathaniel Barrell, of York, and had four children,-Eliza, who mar- ried William T. Vaughan, of Portland, Joseph Green, George Barrell, and Theodore Lyman. Joseph and Theo- dore he educated at Bowdoin College, and George at Har- vard University. He died July 20, 1839, aged seventy-six. His widow died Oct. 23, 1869, aged about ninety.
OLIVER KEATING, of York, also came to Kennebunk, under the auspices of Mr. Lyman. He had been educated for a physician, but finding little scope for practice, turned
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his attention to business. He built two or three vessels for Mr. Lyman, and aided him otherwise in business. He married Mr. Lyman's sister Lucy, Oct. 8, 1785, and, after Mr. Lyman's removal from the town, carried on the estab- lishment at the Landing.
After his removal the establishment was carried on by Theodore and Honestus Plummer, who traded there a short time. In 1806, Mr. Lyman sold the whole stand to John Bourne, who occupied it during life. He died in 1837. It then passed into the hands of George W. Bourne and Henry Kingsbury, who there built many vessels for Lyman and others.
STEPHEN LARRABEE, who built the famous garrison, was the son of William Larrabee, who was driven here from North Yarmouth by the Indians in 1676. The In- dians, in the later wars, regarded Stephen Larrabee as their most dangerous enemy. He was brave, resolute, fruitful in resources, yet cautious ; for he knew the importance of his own life to the safety of his companions, and also the pressing anxiety of the Indians to get rid of him. Agga- wam, a subtle Indian, who had been suspiciously watching his steps, and who, he had no doubt, was waiting an oppor- tunity to take his life, fell a victim to his well-aimed gun one morning as he was examining his traps, and was buried by the sergeant, with his gun, at the bottom of a valley, where darkness and silence rested upon his grave for many years. Larrabee did not disclose the fact till all the Indian troubles were over. The gun was dug up by Anthony Littlefield, and kept by him a long time.
Once, in the darkness of the night, several Indians entered his garrison, the door being left unfastened. For some cause, instead of going to bed, he had taken his pillow and laid down by the fire. They supposed him asleep, but Larrabee's eye was upon them. They walked cautiously around him two or three times, as if to assure themselves that he was asleep. The sergeant made no motion what- ever ; but they delayed their work. Such was their awe of him that no one had the courage to give the first blow. He was prepared to ward off any attack, but he determined to lie still long enough to be satisfied of their real object. At last he sprang to his feet, and they were off in an instant .. They were never known to attempt his life after- wards.
MAJ. BARNABAS PALMER, of Kennebunk, was born Jan. 25, 1791, in Athens, Me. He was a merchant in Kennebunk for many years, postmaster from 1818 to 1829, collector of customs from 1829 to 1841, and mem- ber of the executive council in 1843-44. He was in the 33d United States Infantry in the war of 1812, as a lieu- tenant.
PHYSICIANS.
Among the early physicians were Dr. Edward Kitchen Turner, who graduated at Harvard in 1771, settled in Wells, whence he removed to Kennebunk, and was lost on a privateer during the Revolution; Dr. Gideon Frost, who was the immediate successor of Dr. Turner; Dr. Jacob Fisher, who had been in the service as a soldier, and came to Kennebunk at the close of the war of the Revolution, where he died Oct. 27, 1840; Dr. Oliver Keating, who
came from York in 1785, and established himself at the Landing. He moved to Boston in 1799. Dr. Thatcher Goddard was the next physician. He came from Wor- cester, Mass., and in 1786 settled at Arundel, whence hic removed to Kennebunk in 1790. In 1802 he moved to Portland and entered into mercantile business. He died in Boston, leaving several children. Dr. Samuel Emerson came from Hollis, N. H., to Kennebunk, in 1790. He graduated at Harvard in 1785; had a long and successful career in his profession, and died Aug. 7, 1851. His wife was Olive Barrell, of York, who died June 13, 1844, aged seventy-three. Of their nine children, Joseph Barrell, George Barrell, and William Samuel were graduates of Harvard College; Ralph engaged in mercantile business in France, whence he removed to San Francisco ; Joseph studied medicine, and settled in the South ; George engaged in teaching, and became distinguished among the instructors in Boston, receiving the degree of LL.D. from Harvard in 1859; William studied medicine, and settled in Alton, Ill., where he died in 1837.
MERCHANTS AND BUSINESS MEN.
Some of the early merchants and business men were Joseph Storer, Samuel Prentice, Benjamin Brown, John Bourne, Tobias Lord, Jonas Clark, John Low, William Jefferds, Richard Gilpatrick, Daniel Wise, Michael Wise, Benjamin Smith, Stephen Titcomb, John Mitchell, John Grant, John Storer, Hugh McCulloch (father of the late Secretary of the United States Treasury, who was a native of Kenne- bunk), William Butland, Nathaniel Cousens, Jeremiah Hubbard. Sketches of more or less length of these men, together with those of other early and leading citizens of Wells, will be found in Judge Bourne's history.
An account of the lawyers who have practiced in the town will be found in the history of the Bench and Bar of the county in this work.
CHURCHES.
THE FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH (NOW UNITARIAN) was organized March 14, 1751, with 38 members, and Rev. Daniel Little became the first ordained minister March 17, 1751. He maintained a useful pastorate of nearly fifty years, possessed much of the missionary spirit, and was largely instrumental in the organization of numerous churches in the neighboring towns in this part of the State.
In 1772 he was appointed by the "Trustees for the Eastern Mission" for missionary services in the eastern portion of the district of Maine. His labors under this appointment in the new settlements were arduous. He was obliged to travel on horseback through forests, and much by boat among the islands and on the rivers, and often was in great peril. In 1774 he went again, extend- ing his labors to Belfast, Mount Desert, and Castine. He preached and baptized in barns and private houses. The people traveled twenty and thirty miles to hear him, and children walked seven or eight miles to attend his services. On his way home, there being no bridges, he was frequently obliged to swim bis horse. So frequently was he engaged
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in these eastern missions that he acquired the title of " Apostle of the East." He was not eminent as a preacher, but as an earnest, devoted Christian worker, and wise and affectionate pastor, he had few equals. His influence was, therefore, great in his parish.
It appears from a sketch of his life in Judge Bourne's history that he was a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and was encouraged by the General Court to undertake the manufacture of steel in Kennebunk, in aid of which £450 was voted him. He erected a build- ing for this purpose near his house at the Landing, which was subsequently occupied by his son, David Little, and afterwards by William Tibbets. " A large furnace was constructed, somewhat resembling a baker's oven; the utensils were all prepared agreeable to his instruction, the material provided and the operations commenced. But, alas, for all his calenlations and the hopes of the public ! . . . There was a stubborn disposition in some of the materials which all his philosophy could not subdue, and his fond anticipations were blasted."
Fifty acres of land were given to Mr. Little by John Storer, Esq., of Wells. For many years he resided at the Landing, owning and occupying the house next above that of the late George W. Bourne. The four magnificent elns in front of that house were set out by him. Afterwards he built and occupied the house on the Sanford road, lately owned by Paul Stevens.
Probably the more liberal views which have since ehar- acterized the church of which he was the first pastor were to some extent fostered by him. Judge Bourne relates that the old covenant upon which the church was first or- ganized, embodying the common points of the early New England orthodoxy, was given up, and a new one, in the handwriting of Mr. Little, substituted for it. He had discovered that the old doctrines " were not sustained by divine revelation, and all of them were stricken from it." This great change was made during the period of his mis- sionary labor. The new covenant in his handwriting "has continued to the present day."
On Saturday, Dec. 4, 1801, Mr. Little attended meeting in his usual health. The next day, while sitting in his chair and conversing with his family, paralysis seized him and terminated his life. An immense concourse gathered at his funeral. Ile was interred in the burying-yard near the store of Bourne & Kingsbury, and a monument erected over his grave, with the following inscription :
" Blessed are they who have turned many to righteousness.
This stone is affectionately dedicated by the Second Parish in Wells to the precious memory of their first Pastor, The Rev. Daniel Little, A.M., A.S.S., who was ordained March 17, 1751, lah- ored with them in peace and love for fifty years, and died Dec. 5, 1801, 2E 78.
Memento mori, preached his ardent youth, Memento mori, spoke maturer years, Memento mori, sighed his latest breath,
Memento mori, now this stuno declares."
His successor was Nathaniel IIill Fletcher, ordained Sept. 3, 1800, and dismissed April 1, 1828. He was fol- lowed by George W. Wells, ordained Oct. 24, 1827, and dismissed Oct. 21, 1839; Edward II. Edes, installed Oct. 23, 1839, died May 30, 1845 ; Wm. C. Tenny, ordained Oct. 7, 1845, dismissed Jan. 17, 1848; Joshua A. Swan, ordained Feb. 16, 1850, dismissed by reason of ill health June 21, 1869. His memory is still fresh and sweet to the people of this parish. Outside of his professional labors his voice and hand were given to every good work. His successor in the pastorate to the church is Rev. Charles C. Vinal, who commenced his ministry in May, 1870, and is the present incumbent. The first deacons were Richard Kimball and Stephen Larrabee. Present membership, 70.
Mr. Vinal was born in Scituate, Mass., Sept. 17, 1831 ; graduated at Harvard College in 1852; Harvard Diviuity School in 1856; ordained at North Andover in May, 1857, where he had charge of the church thirteen years, prior to his settlement in Kennebunk.
A Sunday-school society has been in existence in con- nection with this parish for over fifty years, and has raised a large amount of money for various objects. It was in- strumental in founding the Parish Library, which now cou- tains two thousand volumes. There is also a Parish Benev- olent Association, founded about twenty years since, having for its object the relief of the poor generally of the com- muuity.
The present membership of the church is 60, and about the same in the Sunday-school.
Parish Committee .- John A. Lord, Moses Maling, Daniel Remick; clerk, Joseph Dane; treasurer, Edward E. Bourne.
The first church edifice of this parish stood on a lot sub- sequently occupied by the residence of Elizabeth Kilham, next below the Adam Mccullough homestead, and was built by the self-sacrifice of a small band of resolute men and women during the hard times of the French war in 1749, when the money of the country was so depreciated as to be of little value. "It probably," says the historian, " cost them more than all the personal property which they had." James Hubbard was the architect. All the nails for it were wrought at the anvil. It was a two-story house, 30 feet long. The worshipers met in it during the winter, be- fore it was clapboarded and while the upper windows were not glazed,-and in those days there was no such thing as fire in a church. The zeal and joy of the good people kept them warm ; for they were glad to get a place to worship God in near at home, and not be obliged longer, as they had done, to go seven or eight miles to the church of the First Parish in Wells. It was with a hard struggle that they finally obtained the consent of the old parish to hold separate religious services, and the meagre assistance of the town for the support of preaching was by no means cheer- fully rendered. Finally they obtained a vote, and the new parish was incorporated under the name of the "Second Congregational Society in Wells," in June, 1750.
THE UNION EVANGELICAL CHURCH (CONGREGATIONAL) was organized Aug. 15, 1826, and Daniel Campbell was in- stalled over it Dec. 5, 1826, and dismissed June 10, 1828.
Jemer Walker
His great-grandfather, John, was born at New- ington, N. H., in 1692, removed to Kittery Point, York Co., Me., in June, 1717, and October 21st of the same year married Mary, daughter of John Bickford, of Newington, N. H. They had seven children. He died Jnne 3, 1743. His wife died Mareh 26, 1765.
Gideon, his second son, born in Kittery, Oct. 12, 1719, married, Feb. 23, 1741, Miss Hannah Palmer, of Rowley, Mass. She was born in 1719. He re- moved to Kennebunkport in 1745, where his wife died March 9, 1792. For his second wife he mar- ried Miss Hannah Lassell, of Kennebunkport. He ‹lied April 4, 1805.
By his first wife he had ten children, of whom Andrew, the father of Deacon Palmer Walker, was born in Kennebunkport, April 2, 1760, and at the age of thirteen was apprentieed to a saddle and har- ness maker at Portsmouth, N. H. In 1782 he pur- chased property in Kennebunkport, and eommeneed business for himself. He married, Feb. 23, 1786, Susannah (born Nov. 25, 1765), daughter of John Merrill, of Topsham, Me. Of this union were born eleven children. He died May 15, 1842. His wife died Oct. 23, 1853.
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Deacon Palmer Walker was born in Kennebunk- port, York Co., Me., Oet. 15, 1795. He attended sehool at Limerick Academy in 1812; came to the village of Kennebunk, July 1, 1817, where he opened a shop for the manufacture and sale of saddles, trunks, and harness. He was one of three who, in 1840, built the village Baptist church, and was a deacon of this ehureh from its organization in 1834 until his death, Feb. 17, 1878. Prior to his decease he bequeathed to the Keunebunk Baptist Church his pews in the ehureh, all the books belonging to him, and one thousand dollars, the interest of which was to be used towards maintaining a regular Baptist minister. He married, Nov. 9, 1820, Eliza, daugh- ter of Robert Towne, Esq., of Kennebunkport, who died Oct. 16, 1866, at the age of seventy years. Their only daughter, Susan M., is the wife of Charles T. Trafton, M.D., of South Berwick.
Deacon Walker was a Democrat, joined the Free- Soil party upon its organization, and was a strong anti-slavery man. He was a man of independent thought and action, a worthy citizen, a good neigh- bor, and a Christian man. He remained constant in his profession of religion from his conversion, April 22, 1827, until his death.
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Beriah Green followed, by ordination, July 31, 1829; dis- missed to become teacher of Oneida Institute, Whitestown, N. Y., Sept. 28, 1830. Joseph Fuller was installed Sept. 29, 1830 ; dismissed July 16, 1834. Josiah W. Powers, installed Nov. 5, 1834 ; dismissed Aug. 17, 1837. George W. Cressey, ordained July 9, 1840; dismissed Nov. 12, 1851. William H. Wilcox, installed March 4, 1852; dis- missed June 8, 1857. J. Evarts Pond became stated sup- ply from June, 1857, to October of same year. Granville Wardwell, stated supply from December, 1857, to April, 1858. Franklin E. Fellows, ordained Dec. 15, 1858; dis- missed Nov. 28, 1865. Walter E. Darling began as stated supply, Jan. 1, 1866; installed as pastor March 20th of same year, and remained till Nov. 9, 1876, when he was dismissed, and removed to Farmington, N. H. He was succeeded by Rev. Leonard Z. Ferris, from April, 1877, to October, 1878. In May, 1879, Rev. George A. Lock wood was installed over the society, and is the present pastor.
Rev. Mr. Lockwood graduated at Yale College in 1866, and studied theology at the Union Theological Seminary in New York, gradnating in 1870. Previous to his settlement in Kennebunk he was minister nine years in Oxford, Me.
The church numbers 88 members at the present time (1879), and 100 members in the Sunday-school.
The church edifice of this society is a neat and commo- dious building in modern style, and occupies a pleasant situation in the village.
BAPTIST CHURCHES.
In 1803 the first Baptist Church in Kennebunk was formed, and consisted of 15 members, some of whom re- sided on the eastern and some on the western side of Ken- nebunk River, near Alewives. The Rev. Joshua Roberts became its first pastor, and, respected and useful in the church, remained till about 1831, when he resigned. It then numbered 63 members, and was in a flourishing con- dition. It was called Second Wells till 1812; from that time till 1820, East Parish in Wells ; since 1820, Kenne- bunk. After the resignation of Elder Roberts the Rev. Samuel Robbins succeeded in 1833. It was destitute of preaching in 1834. Rev. Shubael Tripp began his ministry here in 1835, which terminated by death in 1837. He was a faithful minister, and his loss was much felt. The church was destitute in 1837. It was supplied by Charles Emerson in 1838, and by Elias McGregor in 1839-40, by Rev. John Hubbard in 1841-42, and the Rev. Gideon Cook followed. From Elder Roberts' resignation to the present, the church has not received additions sufficient to keep good the losses occasioned by death and removals. It was further weakened by dismission of members to form a church in south part of Lyman. In 1841 its members were reduced to 20. Owing to its feeble condition it was deemed advisable to sell the old church building, which was done in 1844, and an agreement made to build a new one with the Free-Will Baptists, who had hitherto wor- shiped in private dwellings and school-houses. The union effort resulted in the erection of a meeting-house in 1847 ; the minister to be supplied one year by one society, and by the other the next. A good degree of harmony prevailed, and the church now numbers 30. The arrangement mili-
tates against a settled ministry. This year, 1871, they are supplied by Engene Thomas, from Newton, Mass. The first deacons were Maj. John Taylor and David Ross, Dea- con Taylor, one of the original members of this church, died Oct. 20, 1838, very much respected and lamented. As age disqualified him from acting in his office he re- signed, and Deacon George Taylor was chosen in his place.
The Baptist Church at the village was organized July 16, 1834, with a membership of 17, in Washington IIall, where the society was accustomed to hold meetings. The Rev. Joseph Ballard preached on the occasion. Thomas O. Lincoln, a graduate of the Newton Theological Institu- tion, became its first pastor soon after it was constituted, and labored successfully about two years, the church re- ceiving pleasing additions during his ministry. For nearly three years succeeding Mr. Lincoln the church was without a pastor or stated preaching, and diminished in numbers and ability. In the summer of 1839 Mr. J. W. Harris, a licentiate, was employed, and his ministrations proving ac- ceptable to the people he was ordained pastor Oct. 15, 1840. He remained till 1842, when he resigned. It was during his pastorate, May 14, 1840, that the corner-stone of the meeting-honse was laid, and the building was dedicated October 15th following ; sermon by Rev. Mr. Colby. Rev. Gideon Cook succeeded in 1843; Rev. Mr. Joy, Decem- ber, 1845; Rev. Mr. Boyd. April, 1849; from 1850 to 1854 the church was destitute of a settled pastor. Mr. Barrows began a pastorate in May, 1854, which terminated October, 1855. In June, 1856, the Rev. Edmund Worth, present pastor, began his labors. Since the organization of the church 175 have been added. Present membership, 55. Among those worthy of mention as its firm and substantial supporters during its early history are Capt. Ralph Curtis, Parker Fall, Oliver Littlefield, and Deacon Palmer Walker, who had been deacon from the organization of the church in 1834 till his death, which occurred in 1878, a period of forty-four years.
A chapel costing about $900 was built in 1874, and in 1877 a Female Missionary Society was organized for the purpose of aiding foreign missions. The Sunday-school numbers about 75 members.
The first Free-Will Baptist Church of Kennebunk and Kennebunkport was organized Nov. 19, 1842, by Elders Boyd, Lord, and Scott, and consisted of 10 members. Their meetings were held in private dwellings and in the school- house, at which Elder Boyd and others occasionally preached. On July 9, 1843, a Bible-class and Sabbath- school was commenced. In 1844 they were favored with the ministry of Amaziah Dutch, but he was removed by death, Aug. 8, 1845. The old Baptist meeting-house being offered for sale, this society bought it at anetion, Sept. 14, 1844. In 1846 they were without regular preaching. In 1847 they united their efforts with the Baptist Society of the neighborhood and built the present meeting-house, which was to be supplied, according to their article of agree- ment, alternately with a Baptist and a Free-Will minister. Elder J. H. Marston was their minister in 1848, and again in 1850 and 1851. Elder L. H. Witham in 1852, and likewise in 1854. In 1870, Rev. Perkins Smith occupied the pulpit. Membership, 17.
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METHODIST CHURCHES.
The West Kennebunk Methodist Society originated in a class of 6 members, formed in 1818, by John Adams. Isaac Dowing was the first class-leader, followed by Jere- miah Consens and Samuel Kimball. Of this society the records are meagre. From 1839 to 1842 it formed part of a mission circuit, and had Silas M. Emerson for a preacher a portion of the time. In 1842 it was a distinct charge, called Alewives, and a church was formed of 60 or more members by Mr. Emerson. When the first meeting-house was built is not known. In 1846 the house now stand- ing was erected, and John Mitchell was first pastor. The formation of other churches in this neighborhood has so reduced the members of this society that it has not sus- tained preaching for some years, aud is now absorbed in the Depot Church. Israel Downing, a local preacher in Ken- nebankport, and descendant of the first class-leader, did much to keep the church alive, and was sometimes its preacher.
The Methodist Society of Kennebunk village is first noticed on the records as a mission in 1839-40 ; and with two other little societies in the neighborhood was known as Kennebunkport Mission. In 1841-42 three preachers were sent to labor on the mission, viz., Charles Bragdon, Francis Masseure, and Silas M. Emerson. In 1842 and 1843 it was a distinct charge, and called Saco Road. Moses Palmer was the preacher in charge in 1843; John Clough in 1843-44; Silas Cummings in 1845-46. In 1847 and 1848 it was known as Kennebunk, aud Wm. D. Jones had charge. John Rice was preacher in charge during 1849-50. In 1850 it was known as Kennebunk Centre. In 1851 it was separated and took the name of Kennebunk village, and left to be supplied. In 1852 it was united with the society on Saco Road and called Kennebunkport Centre ; J. Stone was preacher in charge. It separated in 1853, and was known as Kennebunk Mission, and L. A. Crafts appointed in charge, but Ezekiel Smith supplied. The mem- bership stood 24, and 9 probationers. In 1854, Ezekiel Smith was appointed preacher in charge. John Cobb, in 1855-56; R. H. Stinchfield in 1857-58. While Mr. Stinchfield was in charge the church was built, and in 1859 it took its present name,-Kennebunk. In 1859, S. W. Ilyde was preacher; A. R. Sylvester in 1860; Thos. II. Gifford in 1861. In 1862, Charles Mason was appointed, but after three months became chaplain of the 8th Maine Volunteers, and the remainder of the year it was supplied by J. N. Caldwell, who was appointed for the years 1863-64. In 1864, Miss Sarah M. Burham died, and by will left her house and lot in the village on Dane Street to the Methodist Society while used as a parsonage. In 1865, S. Roy was preacher in charge ; in 1866, Stephen Allen ; John Collins in 1867-68; G. W. Balton in 1869; John A. Strout, 1870-72; G. F. Cobb, 1872-75 ; William H. Foster, 1876; J. M. Woodbury, 1877-78; J. Cobb, 1879-80. Membership (including 15 probationers), 75. Sunday-school, 100. Superintendent, William Fairfield.
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