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WILLIAM S., b. 1835; d. 1911; m. Eleanora Hobbs, b. 1840; d. 1927.
CHARLES M., b. 1837; d. 1917; m. Mary A. Bryant; b. 1839; d. 1908.
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STEPHEN H., b. 1840; d. 1873; m. Louisa F. Phillips, b. 1842; d. 1869.
Of these :
(2d Gen.)
SPENCER, WILLIAM S.
M. Eleanora Hobbs, b. 1840; d. 1927.
Children: (3d Gen.) FLAVILLA B., b. 1866; m. Eugene C. Morse, b. 1862. They reside at Livermore Falls. SEWELL W., b. 1869, m. Effie A. Thomas. 2d, Mrs. Bertha Leavitt Shackley, b. 1881.
JULIA B., b. 1877; m. Roy E. Pike, b. 1875.
LUZERNE SPENCER, b. 1879.
Of these: (3d Gen.)
SPENCER, JULIA BRIGGS, m. Roy E. Pike. Children : (4th Gen.) Miriam E., b. 1902; m. Harold B. Howard, b. 1893 (Auburn). Charles Eldred, b. 1905, m. Euleta H. Parsons, b. 1910 (Jay). William Stanley, b. 1909. Kenneth Roy, b. 1913.
SPENCER, SEWELL W. (3d Gen.)
M. Effie Thomas; 2d, Mrs. Bertha Leavitt Shackley. Children: (4th Gen.) Ralph, b. 1895 ; d. 1927. Mad- eline, b. 1901; m. Earland Tainter and they have two chil- dren, Olive, b. 1922, and Burchard, b. 1924.
Children: 2d wife, Gertrude E., b. 1914.
SHURTLEFF, SYLVAN.
D. 1896, aged 89; m. Lois Timberlake, d. 1895, aged 79.
He lived in South Livermore and his only son, LIEUT. SYL- VAN GREEN SHURTLEFF, b. 1839, d. 1926. A soldier in the Civil War; m. Alfreata F. Timberlake. He lived in South Livermore, but died in Auburn. Children : (3d Gen.) Percy W., b. 1870. Herbert A., b. 1872. Cecil A., b. 1880.
Of these : (3d Gen.) SHURTLEFF, PERCY W.
M. Alice G. Judkins, d. 1916, aged 40.
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Children : (4th Gen.) Hester A. Isadore L. Arthur G. Edmond T.
Of these: (4th Gen.)
SHURTLEFF, ISADORE L. M. Carl W. Timberlake and they have one son, Alfred.
SHURTLEFF, HERBERT A., (3d Gen.) m. Nora B. Bray and they have one son, Cecil H.
SHURTLEFF, CECIL A. (3d Gen.)
M. Blanche Turner and their children (4th Gen.) are: Sylvan. Willard. Irene. Infant, died.
SHURTLEFF, EDMOND T. (4th Gen.)
M. Lillian A. Gordon, and they have two children, Edmund J. and Dorothy A.
SOPER, ALEXANDER.
D. 1829, aged 78, and his wife, Lucy, in 1841, aged 88. He settled in South Livermore on the William Knight farm and his son, Alexander, Jr., who died in 1882, aged 88, suc- ceeded his father on the same place. Town records show that there were three other brothers, viz., Eli, Gad and Nathaniel.
SOPER, ALEXANDER, JR.
D. 1882, aged 88. His wife, Sally, d. 1881, aged 88. Their daughter, Sarah, who d. 1858, aged 31, m. Silas Tim- berlake. Emily, another daughter, m. Chandler Dennen and d. 1863, aged 33; and Rebecca, another daughter, m. William Knight, who will be remembered by the present generation as the father of Dr. C. E. Knight and Rose C., who married Henry T. Hewitt, d. 1873, aged 30. 2d husband, Alosco T. Bryant.
SOPER, NATHANIEL.
D. 1873, aged 87; m. Nancy W. Wyer, d. 1871, aged 85. She was the first female born in Livermore. They lived and died on the farm now owned by Harry R. Thing. Child :
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SOPER, CYRUS.
D. 1891; b. 1816; m. Ann E. Hinds, b. 1818. He was a prominent townsman and good farmer.
Their children were: Flora M., b. 1843; d. 1856. Anna H., b. 1857; d. 1859. Hannibal. Fred.
STRICKLAND, HASTINGS, REV.
B. 1768; d. 1829; m. Sarah Perley, b. 1774; d. 1842. He lived on what we call the Job Chase farm, about thirty rods east of the present buildings, where the foundation of the house and barn can still be seen.
His children were: John, b. 1774; d. 1867. Isaac, b. 1797; d. 1886. Samuel P., b. 1801. Hastings, b. 1803; m. Clarinda Brettun, d. 1889 (Bangor). Lee, b. 1806, d. 1873.
Of these: (2d Gen.)
STRICKLAND, JOHN, CAPT.
M. Julia A. Sawin, d. 1889, aged 86. He lived on what we call the Edward Pratt farm, on the Strickland Ferry road, removing to the residence occupied by his son, George Byron, at Brettun's Mills.
Children : (3d Gen.) Lysander, m. Susan S. Brettun, b. 1829; d. 1893 (Bangor). Lyman (Houlton). Elizabeth S., d. 1879, aged 39. Josephine S., d. 1925 ; m. Pierce. Annie Maria, b. 1832; d. 1888; m. G. F. Chase. George Byron, b. 1842; d. 1923. He is so closely connected with Brettun's Mills and its business interests, that his good deeds and kindly interest toward his neighbors, will never be forgotten.
STRICKLAND, ISAAC, MAJOR.
D. 1886, aged 89; m. Martha Monroe, d. 1872, aged 73. He and his brothers, Hastings, were both in the "Aroostook War." The Major told the writer that after they got back to Augusta, the officers all made themselves heroes. It was here that the Major smoked his first cigar with direful result, and never again did he hanker for the weed. He lived
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on the Sam. Boothby farm near Bartlett's Corner, when he was married, but soon removed to Brettun's Mills, where he lived in several places. He kept the "Tavern" for many years and its hall was used for balls, levees, town meetings, court trials, shows and religious meetings. Children: (3d Gen.)
FRANCES, m. - - Woodman. They owned a plantation near Vicksburg, Miss., and Gen. Grant's famous canal, made to isolate the city, was dug through this property ; this fact and for the reason that so many soldiers were buried in the soil, induced them to sell and remove else- where.
RUTH ANN, d. 1899, aged 72; m. William Bray, and their children were : William E., b. 1849; d. 1854; and Fannie B., d. 1922; m. George Monroe. 2d, C. D. Fuller.
MARY THORNDIKE, d. 1883, aged 50.
CLIFFORD M., d. 1873, aged 33.
Of these: (3d Gen.)
STRICKLAND, MARY THORNDIKE.
M. Samuel H. Morse, d. 1866, aged 44. 2d, Mellen. Children: 1st marriage, Willie (Chicago, Ill.).
STRICKLAND, CLIFFORD M. (3d Gen.)
D. 1873, aged 33, m. Sarah Brown and they had one daughter, Annie, who married and lived in Fairfield. After Mr. Strickland's death his widow married George T. Piper and they had one son.
STRICKLAND, LEE. COL.
B. 1806; d. 1873; m. Mary H., b. 1807; d. 1864. 2d, a sister of his first wife, Mrs. Emery. Col. Lee, as he was always called, was prominent in town and county affairs, holding many responsible positions. See list of soldiers.
Children: (3d Gen.) Isaac, Dr. (Bangor). Charles Lee, Dr., of Charlottetown, P. E. Island. Augustus H., d. 1878, aged 40, who married Augusta Perley and they had
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one son, Dr. Samuel P. Strickland, b. 1865. He graduated from Dartmouth College and is practicing medicine in Waltham, Mass.
THOMPSON, IRA.
B. 1780; d. 1857; m. Sophia Drew, b. 1782, d. 1856. He came from Middleboro, Mass., to Hartford, Me., removing to Livermore in 1803. He built the house now standing and owned by H. P. Berry, in 1816. In that year, with his horse and shay, clothed in a suit of clothes made of Merino wool sheared from his own sheep, spun and woven in his own house, he drove to Boston to the Great and General Court, to which he had been elected. Children: (2d Gen.)
IRA D., b. 1803.
SUSAN D., b. 1805; m. Rev. Charles Miller.
ELBRIDGE G., b. 1807 ; m. Sarah Ballou.
CLARINDA M., b. 1807; m. John Monroe.
ARAD, b. 1811; m. Margaret L. Cole; 2d, Louisa M. Baldwin.
BOADICEA L., m. Abner S. Aldrich; 2d, George W. Pierpont.
ERASTUS, b. 1815; m. Catherine Oakes.
ABBY S., b. 1818; m. Joseph S. Monroe.
JOB DREW, b. 1820; m. Ruth W. Winslow.
CHARLES O., b. 1822 ; m. Nancy Marsh.
MARY S., b. 1827; m. William K. Wyman.
Of these: (2d Gen.)
THOMPSON, IRA D.
B. 1803; d. 1883; m. Lydia Hathaway, d. 1869, aged 61. He lived in several different places in town, but died at North Livermore.
Children: (3d Gen.) John Q., b. 1831; m. Rebecca Leslie. Mandana, b. 1833; m. David Winslow, d. 1869, aged 47. 2d, A. Runyan. Mary H., b. 1839; d. 1922; m. E. L. Boothby, d. 1926. Lieut. Arad, b. 1840; m. Emma Hilton. He was a soldier in the Civil War and was one of the heroes
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Thompson Homestead, North Livermore
of "Little Round Top." Elbridge G., b. 1845; m. Nellie F. Rogers.
THOMPSON, JOB DREW.
B. 1820; d. 1913; m. Ruth W. Winslow, b. 1825; d. 1904. He was well known as a model farmer, clearing, improving and extending the broad acres of the homestead that he in- herited from his father.
Children : (3d Gen.)
EMILY B., b. 1847; m. George C. Wing.
ROSE A., b. 1849; m. Dr. Josiah C. Dunham; d. 1904. They had two children, Fannie A., b. 1872; d. 1908; m. Henry Stearns of Hebron. Hazel, b. 1883; m. E. C. Higgins, M.D. (Lewiston).
FANNY, b. 1853.
CHARLES O., b. 1855; d. 1873.
EZRA D., b. 1858; d. 1889; m. Myra N. Coolidge, b. 1861.
They had three children: Grace M., b. 1881; m. Benj. Wilcox (Brookline) Mass. Ruth B., b. 1883; m. Charles
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Sturtevant (New Bedford) Mass. Augustus C., b. 1886; m. Stella - - (Belmont) Mass.
THOMPSON, LOAMMI B.
B. 1819; d. 1891; m. Laura J. Dolly ; d. 1908. He was a son of Galen Thompson of Jay, who was a brother of Ira Thompson. He lived on the Jonas Goding farm, in the north part of the town, the line between Jay and Livermore running between the house and stable. Children :
DAVILLA S., b. 1848; m. Lizzie E. Hersey. He is the well-known optician and conducts a large business in that line on Lisbon Street, Lewiston.
FANNIE G., b. 1851; d. 1888; m. A. P. Ricker (Liver- more Falls) .
ADELMAR B., b. 1883; m. Ida M. Bumpus (Livermore Falls).
WILLIE A., b. 1858; m. Mrs. Lucretia G. Harmon ; d. 1926. 2d, Lillie A. Gammon (Wayne).
LAURA B., b. 1860; m. Ellery M. Wing, M.D. (Anson).
THEDIA JULIA, b. 1866; m. Irvin A. Thompson (N. H.).
THOMPSON, WILLIAM H.
B. 1833; d. 1915; m. Cornelia A. Fuller, b. 1836; d. 1918. He was a third cousin to the writer and resided near the brow of the Waters Hill, on the old Isaac Lovewell farm. Children :
ESTELLE C., b. 1865; m. Roswell D. Gammon, who runs a sporting goods store on Depot Street, Livermore Falls.
CHARLES G., b. 1870.
TRUE, BENJAMIN, DEA.
M. Rhoda Merrill. Children: Elizabeth, b. 1764; m. Nathaniel Dailey. Sarah, b. 1766; m. Samuel Pompilly. Mary, b. 1772; m. Maj. Joseph Mills. Martha, b. 1774; m. Simeon Bradford. Giles, b. 1776; m. Xoa Child. Jabez, b. 1778 ; m. Eliza Allen ; 2d, Elizabeth Shepardson. Benjamin,
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b. 1784; m. Abigail Staples. Rhoda, b. 1788; m. Alpheus Wing. Jane, b. 1791; m. Obed Wing.
TRUE, JOHN A.
M. Martha Parcher. Daniel P. and Dexter W. were sons of John.
TRUE, DANIEL P.
B. 1833; d. 1891; m. Celinda W. Hayford, b. 1839. Children : Nellie M., b. 1862; m. S. H. Becker. Daniel E., b. 1866 ; m. Estella Dennen, b. 1865. 2d, Mrs. Susie Whitten. Melvina S., b. 1867; m. Asa G. Timberlake. Harry J., b. 1873, m. Ruie Young, d. 1920. Clara M., a twin to Harry J., m. Newland Hannaford. Chester A., b. 1880.
Of these :
TRUE, HARRY J.
M. Ruie Young. He lives on the original True farm, not far from North Turner Bridge. His children are: Donald S., b. 1903. Hayden B., b. 1906. Ward J., b. 1909. Columbus H., b. 1910. Chester A., b. 1911. John H., b. 1915. Beulah C., b. 1916. Pauline E., b. 1917.
TRUE, DEXTER W.
D. 1876, aged 37; m. Celestia A. Hosley, d. 1869, aged 23. 2d, Ida Parcher, b. 1853; d. 1916. He was a soldier of the Civil War. Child by Ist wife: Mertie T. Children, 2d wife: Minnie H., b. 1873. Claude P.
TRUE, CLAUDE P.
B. 1875 ; m. Blanche P. Holmes. They have two children, Chancey L., b. 1908. Reginald H., b. 1911. He lives on the old Loren Parcher farm, adjoining Turner line, on the road leading to North Turner Bridge.
TURNER, JOHN.
D. 1889, aged 77; m. Frances E. Briggs, b. 1818; d. 1902. He lived on Butter Hill, a near neighbor to J. Bailey Morse, and his children are: Tabithy B., b. 1838; d. 1917;
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m. Winslow Beals. Daniel B., b. 1840; d. 1840. Persis B., b. 1842; d. 1866. Frances E., b. 1844; d. 1922; m. Robert Casey. John H., b. 1846; d. 1924; m. Carrie Bryant. Julia J., b. 1850; d. 1875; m. Wallace Mitchell. William H., b. 1851; m. Jennie C. Allen. Susan E., b. 1854; m. Almon Everett. Abbie B., b. 1857; d. 1924 ; m. Henry Casey. Etta M., b. 1861; m. Winslow Monk.
Of these: (2d Gen.)
TURNER, JOHN HART.
M. Carrie Bryant, b. 1858. He lived on Butter Hill for many years, removing to Brettun's Mills, where he died. Children: (3d Gen.)
SARAH P., b. 1875; m. L. I. Mason and they have one son, Weston Turner. They reside at Brettun's Mills.
MILDRED B., b. 1890; m. Conrad Webb and they have two children and live in Norridgewock.
TURNER, NYMPHUS.
M. Lizzie Morse. He lived and died on "Butter Hill," on the farm next north of that owned by John Turner.
Children: (2d Gen.) Chessman N., b. 1876; m. Maude L. Bowles, b. 1884. Henry Treat, b. 1879 ; m. Flossie E. Hewett. Daisy, b. 1881; d. 1894.
Of these : (2d Gen.) TURNER, CHESSMAN N.
M. Maude L. Bowles. He is postmaster and proprie- tor of a general store at Brettun's Mills and his children are :
(3d Gen.) Otto C., b. 1903; m. Edorah Frost and they have one son, Otto C., b. 1926. Oscar, b. 1906. Sarah E., b. 1907; m. Reginald R. Hammond, b. 1902.
TIMBERLAKE, JAMES.
B. 1777; d. 1856. His wife, Judith, b. 1779; d. 1864. His son, James, b. 1803; d. 1854. His wife, Rachel, b. 1805; d. 1879.
I have been told that the W. I. Timberlake piace was the original lot and farm, although my informant did not bear
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this name. It is evident that the elder James Timberlake was the ancestor of this large family, one branch of which descended to Nathan Timberlake who died in 1910 and who married Adelia Millett. Reliable persons have also told me, that the Nathan Timberlake farm was the original home of the elder James and from the fact that he and his wife are buried in the North Turner Bridge Cemetery, and his son, James the 2d, and his wife are buried in the Timberlake Cemetery, it would appear that the Nathan Timber- lake farm was the original lot and the W. I. Timber- lake farm was the home of James the 2d. James the 1st had a school tax of $1.41 assessed against him in 1803, a ministerial tax of 50 cents and a road tax of $3.13, and the town records show that he lived in the same School District as did Hastings Stricklands, Elijah Fisher and Nathaniel Perley.
TIMBERLAKE, NATHAN.
D. 1910; m. Adelia Millett. He lived in South Liver- more and was respected by his townsmen. He was a strong supporter of the Methodist Church.
Children: Davis T., a soldier of the Civil War and resides at Lancaster, N. H. Lucellus E .; Sue C., his wife, d. 1879, aged 33. Alfreata F., m. Sylvan G. Shurtleff. Luette C. Fremont E. He was a prominent lawyer and State Bank Examiner for four years. Lora E., m. E. A. Chase. Emma E. Asa G.
Of these :
TIMBERLAKE, ASA G.
D. 1921; m. Melvina S. True. He continued on his father's farm in South Livermore until his death and is succeeded by his son, Elwood F.
Children: Agnes E. Mildred S. Dorris P. Millett T. Clara. Elwood F. Newland A. Edith M. Mer- ton L.
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TIMBERLAKE, SILAS.
D. 1888, aged 68; m. Lucinda Whitman, d. 1849, aged 30. 2d, Sarah Soper, d. 1858, aged 31. 3d, Elizabeth G. Campbell, b. 1837; d. 1909. No issue, 1st wife.
2d wife, Clifford L., b. 1855; d. 1917.
Children: 3d wife. Elbert Hastings, b. 1862. Corietta Frances, b. 1865. Flora Ellen, d. 1886, aged 19. Harry Elton, b. 1869. Silas Roland, b. 1871. Henry Her- man, b. 1873; d. 1894.
Of these :
TIMBERLAKE, SILAS ROLAND; m. Jennie M. Austin, b. 1872.
Children: Hazel Emma, b. 1893. Marion Elizabeth, b. 1895. Stanley Austin, b. 1902; m. Annie McKenzie. Wilber Forrest, b. 1904. Delbert Maynard, b. 1907.
Another branch descended to W. I. Timberlake who married Sarah Blake. He lived near the Timberlake Cem- etery and had several brothers, none of whom remained in town. His children were: Della. Alton J. Carrol W. Emma. Fred E.
TIMBERLAKE, ALTON J.
M. Nettie C. Butterfield. 2d, Sarah J. Stevens.
Children: 1st wife, Edwin. Carroll .. Emma.
TIMBERLAKE, CARROLL W.
M. Carrie E. Timper.
Children : Florence A. . Elsie L. Della L.
WASHBURN, ISRAEL L.
B. 1784; d. 1876; m. Martha Benjamin, b. 1792; d. 1861. The history of this remarkable family deserves more than a passing notice, for it is closely associated with the govern- ment of our State and nation. It is entitled to more space than I can allow, but for a complete record, reference can be had to "Genealogical Notes of the Washburn Family," com- piled by Mrs. Julia Chase Washburn of Livermore. The family was of English descent and the first representative
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Israel Washburn
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in this country, John Washburn, came from Eversham, Worcester Co., England, to Duxbury, Mass., in 1631. It is recorded that one of the ancestors of this family was fined £35 by Charles II. for not accepting the Order of Knight- hood, and this anecdote illustrates the sturdy manhood that was characteristic of Israel Washburn and his children. He was of the 7th generation in New England and was born in Raynham, Mass., coming to Maine in 1806, and to this town in 1809, when he bought of Artemas Leonard his store and goods, together with his farm on which he lived until his death, Sept. 1, 1876. He and his amiable wife are buried in the Waters Hill Cemetery, overlooking the broad acres of the "Norlands."
Uncle Israel, as he was familiarly called, was a "jolly old soul," and dearly loved by the children, with whom he was a favorite. I well remember when in 1862 the patriotic boys of my neighborhood formed a company and once a week drilled in imitation of real soldiers. On one of these occa- sions we marched up to Uncle Israel's, and I can now remem- ber, after a lapse of over sixty years, just how he looked, standing on the piazza, leaning on his cane and speaking to us in a patriotic strain and commending our efforts.
During the Civil War, he took great interest in hearing the news both civil and military, and in pleasant weather would often walk to the Post Office, a mile distant, although so blind that only with the assistance of his cane could he keep the road. He invariably talked to himself on these occa- sions, and many a time have I quietly listened to his criti- cisms of public men that were more forcible than polite. Although the father of a large family of children whose suc- cess in life was almost phenomenal, yet never, when speak- ing of, or referring to them, did he show the least vanity. His white-faced sorrel horse, "Old Snap," hitched in the high-backed sleigh, was a familiar sight both on the road and at a neighbor's door. Children :
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ISRAEL, JR.
B. 1813; d. 1883; m. Mary M. Webster, b. 1824; d. 1873. 2, Robina N. Brown, b. 1839. He was a member of the Penobscot Bar. Rep. to Congress from the Bangor Dis. five years; Gov. of Maine two years, and afterwards Col- lector of Customs at Portland.
Children : Israel Henry, b. 1843; d. 1896. Ada, b. 1846; d. 1901. Charles Fox, b. 1849; d. 1884. Anna Maud, b. 1861.
ALGERNON SIDNEY.
B. 1814; d. 1879; m. Sarah A. Moore, b. 1830; d. 1866. He was a banker and lived in Hallowell, Me.
Children: James, b. 1855; d. 1866. John, b. 1858. Robert Charles, b. 1861. Cadwallader, b. 1866; d. 1866.
ELIHU BENJAMIN.
B. 1816; d. 1887; m. Adele Gratiot, b. 1826, d. 1887. He was a graduate of the Cambridge Law School, member of Congress for sixteen years from Ill. Secretary of State
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under President Grant and for eight years minister to France.
Children: Gratiot, b. 1849; d. 1886. Hempstead, b. 1851. William Pitt, b. 1854; d. 1898. Elihu B., b. 1857; d. 1862. Susan Adele, b. 1859. Marie Lisa, b. 1863. Elihu B., b. 1868.
CADWALLADER C.
B. 1818; d. 1882; m. Jeannette Garr, b. 1818. He was a member of the Wisconsin Bar and in Congress four years, a Major General in the Civil War and Gov. of Wis- consin for two years.
Children: Jeannett Gar, b. 1850. Fanny, b. 1852.
MARTHA B.
B. 1820; m. Charles L. Stephenson, b. 1815; d. 1880. Minn.
CHARLES AMES, b. 1822; d. 1889; m. Sally Catherine Cleaveland, b. 1842.
He was a graduate of Bowdoin College and for several years edited a paper in California. In 1861 he was appointed minister to Paraguay, S. A. He was the author of "History of Paraguay" and several historical novels.
Children : Hester, b. 1867; m. Willis K. Howells. Thur- low, b. 1869; d. 1899. Lilian, b. 1870; m. Frank Vilenius. SAMUEL B., b. 1824; d. 1890; m. Lorette M. Thompson,
d. 1869. 2d, Addie B. Reade, b. 1846.
He was a shipmaster and engaged in the merchant marine trade until the Civil War, when he entered the navy and was commander of the gunboat Galena, and was wounded at the battle of Fort Darling. He superintended the "Norlands" for several years.
Children: 1st wife, Samuel B., Jr., b. 1862. Sidney, d. an infant. Greenleaf W., d. an infant.
2d wife, Mary L., b. 1873; d. 1875. Katharine B., b. 1876.
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MARY B., b. 1825; d. 1867; m. Gustavus A. Buffum. Iowa. WILLIAM ALLEN DREW, b. 1827; d. 1828.
WILLIAM DREW, b. 1831; m. Elizabeth L. Muzzy, b. 1836.
He graduated at Bowdoin College, fitted himself for the law and settled in Minneapolis, Minn. He was a member of the State Legislature two years and U. S. Surveyor Gen- eral. Member of Congress six years and Senator for one term.
Children: Franklin Muzzy, b. 1861; d. 1877. William Drew, Jr., b. 1863. Cadwallader L., b. 1866. Mary C., b. 1868. Edwin C., b. 1870. George H., b. 1871; d. 1872. Elizabeth, b. 1874. Stanley, b. 1878. Alice, b. 1881; d. 1881.
CAROLINE H., b. 1833; m. Dr. Freeland S. Holmes, b. 1827 ; d. 1863.
Children: Fanny W., b. 1859. Frank E., b. 1862. Minneapolis, Minn.
WASHBURN, REUEL.
B. 1793; d. 1878; m. Delia King, b. 1801; d. 1886. He was a brother of Israel and born at Raynham, Mass. He graduated at Brown University in 1814; came to this State, studied law at Paris, Me., was admitted to the Oxford Bar in 1818, and soon after settled at North Livermore, where he had a good practice during the active years of his life. He was Register of Probate for Oxford County, State Sen- ator and a member of Governor Lincoln's Council. He rep- resented the town in the Legislature five years; was Judge of Probate for Androscoggin County. For many years he was Treasurer of the M. & S. Fund and was succeeded by Clarendon Waters, who charged a little more for his services than Washburn had done for doing the same work and it was while criticising Waters' bill in town-meeting that he in- stantly expired, his last words being, "I think it is a little steep." He was noted for his integrity in all matters and
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nothing illustrates his character any better than this little anecdote. In the days of "wildcat currency," he collected a bill for some one who never called for the money and after his death it was found in his desk, labelled with the man's name, but in the same paper currency of "wildcat" fame. He came to my house once and requested me to trim his hair and beard, which I did. He then asked me to wet his head and neck with cold water to prevent taking a cold, and after doing as he wished, he asked for my bill. Of course I was glad to accommodate and told him so, refusing any compen- sation, whereupon he said, "I swear you shall have all of my custom." Children :
GANEM W., b. 1823; m. Sarah Perley Strickland, b. 1826.
He was a graduate of Bowdoin College, a member of the Oxford Bar and settled in Oshkosh, Wis., where he was Judge of the Circuit Court for many years.
Children: Clara E., b. 1851. John Reuel, b. 1853. Mary G., b. 1855. Alice, b. 1860. Benjamin, b. 1860; d. 1861.
ALONZO, b. 1826; d. 1901; m. Jane C. Strickland, b. 1823.
He was a veteran of the Civil War and lived in Osh- kosh, Wis., but died in the soldiers' home at Dayton, Ohio.
Children: Julia M., b. 1852. William H., b. 1854. Annie W., b. 1855.
SETH, b. 1829; d. 1830.
SETH D., b. 1832; d. 1901; m. Julia C. Chase, b. 1840. He was a member of the Androscoggin Bar, but devoted his time to farming, especially to the raising of small fruits.
ELLEN A., b. 1842; m. Dr. Roscoe Smith, b. 1839. He is a veteran of the Civil War and resides in Auburn, Me.
Child : Reuel W., b. 1875. He is a graduate of Bow- doin College and of the Harvard Law School and is a mem- ber of the Androscoggin Bar.
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HISTORY OF LIVERMORE
WILLIAMS, ELISHA, REV.
B. 1757; d. 1845. In middle life he was allowed by the Massachusetts Legislature to add the name of Scott, to dis- tinguish him from another person of the same name. He married Abigail Livermore, b. 1758; d. 1818, the mother of all his children. 2d, Rebecca Bridge. Elisha Williams was the son of Rev. Eliphalet Williams of East Hartford, Conn., and graduated at Yale College in 1775. Enlisted in the Rev- olutionary Army as Adjutant of the Regiment in 1776; was in the same boat with Washington when he crossed the Del- aware River, Dec. 24, 1776, and in Trumbull's picture of this stirring scene, Adjutant Williams is depicted as holding onto his hat, that it might not be blown away by the wind. He married Abigail, Dea. Livermore's oldest daughter, in 1780, moved to Livermore in 1790 and without doubt settled on the "Ministerial Lot," a part of which is now owned by C. R. Babb. In 1803, after his removal to Brunswick in 1798, Mr. Williams was taxed as a non-resident owner of lots numbered 10 and 36, in this town. He was the first schoolmaster in town and the schoolhouse stood at Gibbs Mills, on the spot where Sylvester Norton, 2d, afterward built his house and the old people said, the "Lot Line" run right through the chimney. Mr. Williams was one of the founders of the Baptist Church, and preached to the people, but was never a settled minister of this church in Livermore. From Brunswick Mr. William's moved to Beverly, Mass., where he died. His wife, Abigail, kept a diary, which is still in existence and when writing of her life in Livermore and of the changes that had taken place, we find these words, "What hath God wrought -. "
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