Saco Valley settlements and families. Historical, biographical, genealogical, traditional, and legendary, Part 66

Author: Ridlon, Gideon Tibbetts, 1841- [from old catalog]
Publication date: 1895
Publisher: Portland, Me., The author
Number of Pages: 1424

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While hunting, Mr. Clemons discovered the large pond near the Hiram "Notch," which has since borne his name. Being pleased with this locality, which seemed to afford fine advantages for hunting, fishing, and farming, he removed his family and spent the remainder of his days there. His first cabin was built near where the Col. Aldrick Clemons house now stands. The natural environments were and are beautiful. Here mountain, meadow, and broad fields unite with dashing stream and placid pond in forming a charming land- scape.

It is related that he and his eldest son were at Fryeburg to get corn ground when one of the old-fashioned snow storms came on, and so deep were the drifts that they were detained for several days. Meanwhile Mrs. Clemons had only a cupful of beans with which, made into porridge, to feed her five children on the last day.

During the first seven years while the family were living near the ponds, Mrs. Clemons saw the face of but one of her sex, that of the dusky squaw of Tom Hegon, the Indian hunter, The first white woman to call at the house was Mrs. Keazar, of Parsonsfield, who accompanied her husband on snow- shoes when on his way to Fryeburg. After the death of Mr. Clemons, about 1790, two of the children d. suddenly. The bodies of the little ones were left while Mrs. Clemons went several miles through the woods and secured the assistance of Mr. Daniel Boston, who went back with her and dug a wide grave into which she laid her beloved daughters' bodies without religious ser- vices. They were buried on the oak ridge west of the Clemons' homestead, but there is now no indication of graves to be found.

More descendants of Mr. C'lemons are living in Hiram than of any other early settler. In 1880 more than ten per cent. of the population were descended from him or connected with the family by marriage. Children as follows:

I. HANNAH, m. Lemuel Howard (uncle of Judge Joseph Howard), about 1780, and settled in Brownfield. They removed to Hiram, and settled on the farm subsequently owned by William Cotton, whose mother was their daughter.

2. JOHN, m. Mary McLellan, of Gorham, Me., and settled in a cabin between Capt. Sam. Wadsworth's and the mill brook, in 1790. It was here that Gen. Peleg Wadsworth passed his first night in Hiram. In the morning he and C'lemons ascended the Bill Merrill mountain and made an optical survey of the grant of land of 7,800 acres assigned to Gen. Wadsworth, from which be exchanged 200 acres, known as the

NOTE .- A conch shell is preserved in the Clemons family with which four generations of them have been summoned to the dinner table by their wives at the door-stone. This primitive "trumpet " was brought from Danvers, Mass,, to Fryeburg by the first John Clemons, in 1779; to Ifiram, in 1780. It has been carried to Illinois and Aroostook county.

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Capt. Artemus Richardson farm, for the 100 acres Clemons had taken up near the Gould place. He built his second house near the Clemons pond ; emigrated to Ohio. These had three sons, Christopher, William, and John who was a preacher. Mrs. Clemons was subject to insane spells. On one occasion she rode horseback to Maine with William in her arms. She swapped horses several times on the road, receiving boot to pay her expenses, and is said to have reached Hiram with a better horse and more money than she started with. William, son of John, settled farther west, and his wife and two children were killed by the Indiams. He served in the Mexican war.

3. JONATHAN, b. May 7, 1770, in Danvers, Mass .; m. Hannah, dau. of Capt. John Lane, of Buxton, who was b. there Oct. 5, 1783, in 1802, and settled where Daniel L. Clemons has since lived. He d. in Hiram, June 15, 1855, aged 85 years. Children and descendants as will follow :

I. SAMUEL, m. Louisa Boston and lived in the John Clemons house near the Sewall Gilpatric well. He had two children, viz., George, b. June 15, 1834, and Samuel.

II. JOHN L., b. Aug. 22, 1806, in Hiram; m. Nov. 12, 1849, Joanna H. Richardson, b. in Baldwin, Dec. 25, 1808. They had John P., b. Oct. 13, 1850.

III. CALEB C., b. in Hiram ; m. Hannah, dau. of Moses Boynton, and had issue, seven children. He lived in a fine situation near the Hiram Bridge village, just below the old yellow mill where the junction of the Hiram Hill road is formed. Mr. Clemons d. June 8, 1894, and was buried on the roth, services conducted by the author of this book. He was an industrious, frugal farmer, who acquired a large property; gave and demanded good measure and just weight; was kind to children and won their esteem.

4. RUTH, m. Capt. Charles L. Wadsworth and had eleven children.

5. ELI P., b. Sept. 8, 1775, in Danvers, Mass. He m. in Buxton, Mar. 6, 1804, Ruth Hanscomb, b. there Jan. 29, 1787. He d. in Hiram, Mar. 25, 1860, aged 84. His wife d. Jan. 12, 1855, aged 67. Children and descendants as follows :

1. WILLIAM, b. Jan. 29, 1805 ; d. in Cornish, Jan. 16, 1826.

II. SUDRICK, b. July 16, 1806; m. Apr. 18, 1833, Lucy Richardson, of Hiram, b. in Standish, Apr. 17, 1809. He d. Mar. 22, 1885, leaving a widow and four children, of whom hereafter. He was respected for his inoffensive, pure, honorable life. He was a peace-maker, who seldom if ever gave place to anger ; a man of regular and temperate habits, who was up at the dawn and enjoyed vigorous health until old age. He was proverbially cheerful and hopeful, inclined to search for the "silver lining" in every cloud. His inexhaustible fund of humor and reminiscent stories afforded much pleasure to those with whom he associated. From his sagacious, well-stored mind he im- parted such kindly counsel to the young as was sure to be remem-

NOTE .- The Clemons family is remarkable for the patriarchal ages of its members. There were but six deaths in thirteen families of this name in Hiram for forty years. This may be attributed to their naturally strong constitutions, regular habits of manual exercise, and eheer- fulness.

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bered and to bear fruit. On the day of his golden wedding, May 1, ISSo, he remarked that he had never been confined to the house with illness but one day in his life, and there had not been a death in his family. His good wife was pleased to say they had never quarreled nor had her husband ever been unkind to her, a truth that should be inscribed in the solid stone for the benefit of the rising generation. The following beautiful lines speak for themselves:

SOFTLY THE SHADOW FALLETH.

"Softly the shadow falleth On the furrowed brow of care, Gently the angel calleth To the man with silver hair. Lowły the pine plumes bending Bow when the breezes sigh ; A useful life is ended And the phantom boat draws nigh.

"Sadly the good wife weepeth By the side of the dying bed ; Mournfully the widow keepeth Her vigil beside the dead.

' Never a promise broken, She said, 'mid her burning tears ;

'Never a harsh word spoken To me in these fifty years. '" L. A. Wadsworth.

CHILDREN OF SUDRICK.

(1). William H., b. June 15, 1833; m. Apr. 19, 1857, Eliza J. Smith, of Parsonsfield, Me.

(2). Susan A., b. Sept. 21, 1834; m. Joseph A. Holmes, of Porter, and had issue.

(3). Edward R., b. June 9, 1836; m. Emily Goodwin.

(4). Laurinda, b. Feb. 29, 1839; m. Frank Gould.

III. BARTLETT, b. Oct. 16, 1808, in Hiram ; m. in Freedom, N. H., Nov. 3, 1836, Cassanda Lord, b. there Oct. 18, 1809, and d. in Molunkus, Me., May 14, 1845. He m. second, Oct. 17, 1848, Mrs. Sarah (Sar- gent) Plummer, b. in Porter, Feb. 1, 1816. Issue of Bartlett as fol- lows :

(1). Annette, b. July 19, 1840, in Brownfield ; was m. Aug. 12, 1868, to Llewellyn A. Wadsworth, of Hiram, Me.

(2). Eli, b. Aug. 28, 1843 ; m. in Cornish, Aug. 8, 1869, Immogene, dau. of Capt. Samuel and Jane J. (Clemons) Wadsworth.

(3) Cassanda L., b. Aug. 8, 1850, in Molunkus, Me.

IV. LAURINDA, b. Dec. 16, 1810; m. Capt. Nathan Winslow (b. Mar. 24, 1811), Sept. 20, 1838, and d. in Gorham, Me., Oct. 27, 1863. Issue.

v. LYDIA H., b. May 25, 1813; m. Oct. 14, 1844, to Charles Dyer. He d. and she was m. second, in Oct., 1867, to Capt. Nathan Winslow, of Gorham.

VI. COL .* ALDRICK, b. Apr. 17, 1815: m. Dec. 21, 1848, Sarah Sawyer, b. in Porter, Jan. 24, 1846. He lived on the old homestead when

* He was commissioned as captain of the militia by Gov. Fairfield in 1839, at the age of twen- ty-four. Rising through the regular stages by promotion, he was commissioned as colonel in 1843, by Gov. Kavanagh. As a commander, he was very punctual, precise, and deservedly popu- lar ; was probably the last field officer of the old militia in the western part of his county.

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his grandfather settled near the pretty sheet of water called the Clemons pond, where he built one of the most imposing and con- venient set of farm buildings in the county. From the wide green lawn before the door an extensive and lovely prospect opens to view. A brawling mountain stream dashes down through the rocky ravine back of the dwelling, and in the cool pools the speckled trout finds his home. Col. Clemons was a judicious farmer, and a gentlemanly man of excellent intelligence with whom it was entertaining to con- verse. He was of attractive appearance and his manners easy. Chil- dren :

(1). Ruth, b. Sept. 23, 1849.

(2). Mary, b. May 16, 1853.

(3). James, b. June 24. 1858.

VII. JANE I., b. July 19, 1817, in Hiram; m. Mar. 20, 1845, Capt. Samuel Wentworth, and had issue.

VIII. PELEG W., b. Dec. 25, 1819; d. Dec. 16, 1823.

IX. RUTH, b. Oct. 16, 1823 ; m. Elias Gould, of Hiram, and had issue.

x. LAFAYETTE, b. July 7, 1825 (or '26) ; m. Feb. 19, 1854, in Haynes- ville, Me., to Lizzie Plummer, b. in Brownfield, Dec. 7, 1840 (?). Children :

(1). Joseph E., b. June 3, 1855.

(2). Nathan II., b. Feb. 24, 1859.

(3). Zilpah A., b. Oct. 29, 1861.

(4). Nellie M., b. June 16, 1864.

(5). Lafayette, b. Oct. 18, 1866; d. Oct. 29th.

(6). W'illie G., b. Nov. 28, 1867.

XI. SUSAN A., b. Feb. 7, 1830; d. Feb. 14, 1832, in Hiram.

6. JAMAR, d. when children. Children of John and Abigail.

7. DELILAH, S

Coolbroth Family.

GALBRAITH-CALBREATH-COOLBROTH-COLEBATH.

These names orignated in two Gaelic words, "Gall" and " Bhretan," mean- ing the stranger Britain. The various forms of spelling may be attributed to the fancy of some cadets of the family, who, as younger sons, established junior branches in new localities, and to such early scribes as received the pronun- ciation of names from men of foreign accent. Fourteen different forms of

NOTE .- COL. ALDRICK CLEMONS once loaned a poor boy a few dollars with which to pay his fare to Massachusetts, where he wished to seek employment. He admired the self-reliant am- bition of the lad, and supplemented the loan with some kindly words of advice. The money was soon repaid, and the young man prospered. Years rolled on. At length Colonel Clemons received by express, charges paid, a block of polished granite, set in a black walnut base, and the initial letter " C" engraved upon the top. Around the stone, midway, runs an ivy vine, ex- quisitely and delicately chiseled. This beautiful memorial of a kind word and deed was highly appreciated by Colonel Clemons and kept as a parlor ornament.

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spelling have been found on old documents in New England, and the above have been adopted by American branches of the family.

As intimated, the families bearing these names are of Scottish derivation. The earliest of whom we have found mention were GILLISPICK GALBRAIT (1230, A. D.) and ARTHUR GALBRAIT (1296, A. D.), who swore fealty to King Edward I. WILLIAM GALBRAITH is mentioned as a person " of good account in the middle of the fourteenth century. Cadets of the family early inter- married with the lordly houses of Douglass and Hamilton, and through such alliances became possessed of extensive estates in Scotland, where they have continued. During the time of the plantation of Ulster in the north of Ireland by Scottish families (1608-1620), several brothers named GALBREATH or GAL .- BRAITH, who had purchased extensive lands from Sir John Calyuhon. laird of Luss, removed to that country. These lands, which were called the Manor of Corkagh, were sold in 1664. and two of the brothers, HUMPHREY* and WII,- LIAM GALBRAITH, were employed as agents of Bishop Spottiswood. Another of the brothers was ROBERT GALBRAITH.

The present representative of the family in Great Britain is JOHN SAMUEL GALBRAITH, EsQ., magistrate, high sheriff, justice of the peace, and doctor of laws. Heir presumptive, his brother ROBERT GALBRAITH. The family seat is Clanabogan, County Tyrone, Ireland.

AMERICAN FAMILY.

Southgate has stated that JOHN COOLBROTH, with several brothers, came from England and settled in Newington, N. H., near Portsmouth ; and that he removed to Scarborough about 1730. Other authorities claim for the family a Scotch-Irish ancestry and would trace the New England branches to one of those who came over in 1718. As our inquiry has to do with the Scarborough branches, we have not given the ancestral history much attention. The sub- joined records are all we could find in Scarborough and adjacent towns :

John Coolbroth married Sarah Harmon, in Scarborough, Oct. 17, 1732. His son,

George Coolbroth, married Rebecca, daughter of "Squire " Edward Milliken, in 1762. She was born Nov. 14, 1741, and survived, in the full

* At one time Humphrey and William Galbraith, acting under directions of Bishop Spottis- wood, set forth to seize some horses pastured on his lands by Lord Balfour, who had refused to pay land-rent. These had not proceeded far on their return, however, before being overtaken by a party of Balfour's retainers headed by one Sir John Wemyss, who, without a word, thrust a spear through the shoulder of William Galbraith. His brother, beholding this assault, called upon Sir John to forbear; but he defiantly replied : " Devil have my soul if we part so "; where- upon Humphrey grappled with him, and while they were struggling in the bog, thinking his brother had been killed, and seeing no hope of escape himself, seized a " long skoen " and with it gave Sir John a deadly thrust. Sorely wounded the two Galbraiths, with great pain, reached their homes, but said nothing to the Bishop. The sheriff soon appeared, however, and demanded of Spottiswood one thousand pounds as bonds for the appearance of his agents at the next ses- sion of the court. Fearing that these men might escape to Scotland, the Bishop made a private arrangement with the sheriff to seize them some time before the assize. The Galbraithseluded this trap; and Humphrey, justly indignant at this heartlessness of one on whose account they had suffered so much, wrote a letter from his hiding-place, which concluded with language that shows the character of the man. He writes: " If, therefore, you love yourself, as I know you do, better than all the world beside, follow your business and leave the pursuit of us; which if you do, I vow before God, that not only those who are with me, but even the rest shall be present at the day ; for so much dare I to undertake for them wheresoever they are." The Galbraiths ap- peared, were tried for murder, and being acquitted escaped the doom which their enemies hoped was in store for them ; but the ungrateful Bishop had to pay a heavy line for the conduct of his agents, which to them was some satisfaction for what they had endured in his behalf. These Galbraiths subsequently purchased valuable lands in Ulster and took rank with the country gentry .- Plantation of U'Ister.

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possession of her faculties, until one hundred years of age. These had a family consisting of twelve children, and, in the absence of any evidence to the contrary, I assume that all families in Maine are their descendants.

I. SAMUEL, b. Aug. 14, 1763 ; d. in infancy.

2. SAMUEL, b. Nov. 26, 1764; m. Mary Avery, Oct. 7, 1784; settled in Scarborough, and had issue, nine children, named as follows :

I. JANE, b. Jan. 4, 1785.

II. MARY, b. Mar. 26, 1787.

III. EDWARD, b. Jan. 14, 1789.

IV. WILLIAM, b. Jan. 15, 1791.

V. PAULINA, b. Nov. 3. 1794 ; m. Thomas Ladd, Oct. 3, 1821.

VI. ANNA, b. Dec. 1, 1796.

VII. SAMUEL, b. Dec. 23, 1798; m. Nancy Pinkham, Aug. 19, 1824.

VIII. MULBERRY, b. Apr. 6, 1801.

IX. AEXENA (?), b. Jan. 29, 1802.

3. ABIGAIL, b. Feb. 15, 1767 ; m. Joseph Coolbroth, June 19, 1785, and lived in Porter, Me.

4. LEMUEL, b. Sept. 16. 1769; m. Hannah Davis, Mar. 15, 1793, and had issue, six or more children. Hannah, the mother, d. June 24, 1827. He was living in 1850, aged 81. Children :

I. RUFUS, b. Mar. 11, 1794; m. Grace Runnells, Dec. 1, 1822, and had six children, b. in Scarborough. Mr. C. d. Feb. 15, 1866; wife d. Feb. 27, 1866.

(1). Rhoda E., b. Oct. 6, 1823; d. May 26, 1883, aged 59.

(2). Lemuel, b. Feb. 24, 1825.

(3). John, b. Dec. 17, 1826.

(4). Franklin, b. July 2, 1828.

(5). Eunice IT'., b. Jan. 22, 1830.

(6). Edward P., b. in 1832.

II. REBECCA, b. Apr. 19, 1786.

III. MARY, b. Mar. 22, 1799.

IV. SARAH, b. Oct. 27, 1801.

V. MARTHA, b. Jan. 16, 1806.

5. GEORGE, b. Sept. 7, 1771.

6. REBECCA, b. Dec. 10, 1773; m. John Rice, Dec. 31, 1797.

7. MULBERRY, b. Jan. 17, 1776.

8. MULBERRY, b. Sept. 23, 1778.

9. JOSEPH, b. Dec. 21, 1780; m. Mary -, b. Dec. 23, 1783, and had, b. in Scarborough, children named as follows:

I. CHARLOTTE, b. Nov. 22, 1803.

I1. CATHERINE, b. Feb. 22, 1806.

III. AGNES, b. July 9, 1808.

IV. BENJAMIN, b. Jan. 8, 1810.

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v. ROBERT, b. Apr. 6, 1812.

VI. MARY F., b. Feb. 14, 1815.

VII. JOSEPH, b. Oct. 30, 1822.

VIII. ELMIRA, b. Sept. 2, 1824.

IO. BENJAMIN, b. May 6, 1783: m. Catherine Libby, Feb. 7, 1813, then of Durham; second, Mrs. Mehitable, widow of Samuel Libby, who had been a widow Mclellan, the dau. of Henry and Mercy Harmon.

II. SALLY, b. May 7, 1787; d.

12. SALLY, b. June 7, 1789.

Joseph Coolbroth m. Harriet Richards, in Scarborough, Jan. 18, 1852. He d. Sept. 8, 1869, aged 45; his wife d. Feb. 28, 1868, aged 43. Children as follows :

I. THOMAS, b. Nov. 1, 1852; mn. Mahala Snow, Nov. 19, 1876(?).

2. MARY C., b. Mar. 25, 1855.

3. CHARLES H., b. Mar. 24, 1857; m. Ida E. Harmon, Apr. 25, 1878.

4. JOSEPH A., b. July 27, 1859 ; m. Annie S. Plummer, Aug. 31, 1884.

5. GEORGE W., b. Sept. 30, 1861; m. Emma A. Snow, June 26, 1884.

6. HARRIET K., b. Apr. 30, 1864.

Daniel Coolbroth m. Elizabeth Harmon, in Scarborough, Dec. 18, 1782, and had ten children, whose births were recorded in Buxton. He lived at Coolbroth's Corner; served in the Revolutionary war. Issue :

I. ELIZABETH, b. Feb. 12, 1784.

2. JAMES, b. Apr. 5, 1786.

3. SARAH, b. June 22, 1788.

4. NANCY, b. Dec. 12, 1791.

5. BENJAMIN, b. Jan. 19, 1793; d. June 14, 1795.

6. ASA, b. June 16, 1798 ; m. and had a son, Daniel, b. May 18, 1823.

7. LEVI, b. Oct. 31, 1801 ; d. July, 1802.

8. DORCAS, b. Sept. 30, 1804.

9. ABIGAIL, b. Feb. 4, 1806.

IO. SAMUEL, b. Apr. 4, 1809.

Samuel Coolbroth m. Betsey, dau. of David Marr (she b. in Scarborough, 1762 ; d. Feb. 20, 1747), and settled in Buxton. He was drowned in Saco river at Moderation Falls, date not known. Seven children :

1. ISAAC, b. Dec. 1, 1788; m. Thankful Rounds, of Buxton, and d. at Steep Falls, July 27, 1866. He worked on the river and in saw-mills. Chil- dren :

I. SAMUEL W., b. Apr. 9, 1825; m. - Lewis, of Fryeburg.

11. MARK R., b. Sept. 13, 1827 ; m. Amanda, dau. of James Hobson, of Steep Falls, Me., where, on Standish side of the Saco, he resides. In early years Mr. Coolbroth was employed about mills and was a river driver, having charge of a crew for many seasons. His experi- ence in handling timber qualified him for a more important position, and for a number of years he has acted as agent for the Saco Lum-

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ber Co. He has also speculated in timber lands on his own account. Mark is now widely known in the valley of the Saco and its tributaries as a man of generous, kindly impulses, who by close attention to his business has been successful. His strict integrity and genial tem- perament have won for him a host of warm friends. He has built an imposing residence near the railway station at Steep Falls, where, with his pleasant family, he finds a quiet rest when the day's work is over. He has issue.

2. JOHN W., b. Oct. 3. 1790; in. Alice March, who d. Nov. 21, 1862, aged 59. He d. Dec. 26, 1823. Four children :

I. ELIZABETH, b. Aug. 19, 1813.

II. MIRIAM, b. Nov. 30, 1817.

III. LUCY, b. Jan. 22, 1820.

IV. MARY, b. Apr. 22, 1822.

3. ELIZA M., b. Oct. 8, 1792 ; d. Jan. 15, 1870.

4. SUSANNA, b. Aug. 17, 1794; m. Thomas Greeley, and had nine chil- dren; d. Oct. 6, 1871.

5. DENNIS M., b. Sept. 2, 1796; m. Lydia Gookin; d. Feb. 19, 1877, aged 80. Four children :

I. ELIZA A., b. Jan. 9, 1826 ; d. Feb. 29, 1888.

II. OLIVE F., b. Sept. 4, 1827.

III. JOSEPH P., b. Oct. 24, 1832, and resides at Steep Falls, in Limington. He has been a mill man nearly all his life; was a skillful performer on the violin, and for many years played for dancing parties. He latterly became a very devoted Christian ; laid aside the old fiddle, and went out selling copies of the Scriptures. Naturally fluent of speech, he became an interesting speaker in public, and conducts religious services very acceptably. "Pell" is one of those noble-hearted fel- lows who makes friends wherever known, and is a very useful citizen. He has a family.

IV. MARY S., b. Mar. 18, 1837.

6. LEVI, b. Feb. 26, 1798 ; d. Aug. 10, 1798.

7. PELATIAH M., b. May 21, 1800; was m. and d. in California, aged 88 years.

8. ANN B., b. Aug. 2, 1804; m. William Wingate, and had two children, of whom one is Edward, who m. Hattie Boulter, and runs a hotel at Steep Falls.

Ebenezer Coolbroth, probably a son of the first John, of Scarborough, married Mehitable He was engaged in trade at Coolbroth's Corners, so-called, in Buxton, for a long time; was a man of speculative proclivi- ties and business enterprise, who accumulated considerable property. He built a fair-sized vessel near his house and hauled it with oxen to the seashore, several miles away, where it was launched. When the news of the success of our armies and the consequent peace of 1812-14. reached the neighborhood, Mr. Coolbroth displayed much patriotism and was the principal leader in a well-executed demonstration of rejoicing. He caused his great house to be illuminated and sent men through the town to gather up the powder from

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house to house with which to charge the old cannon mounted on cart-wheels at the road-corners. With beating of drums and firing muskets, with shout- ing of men and singing of patriotic songs by the women, the occasion became memorable, and aged men who were witnesses of what transpired when they were children, never wearied in relating all the particulars.

Jonathan Coolbroth, baptized in Scarborough, Nov. 8, 1799, son of the preceding, married Eunice Libby, Feb. 28, 1828. He worked in his father's store for some years, but afterwards went to Portland and engaged quite ex- tensively in mercantile business, but is said to have "failed three times." He seems to have spent his last days at Coolbroth's Corner, as a farmer.

Joseph Coolbroth, son of Ebenezer, married his kinswoman, Abigail, daughter of George Coolbroth, before mentioned, June 19, 1785. He lived some years in Buxton, and some children were born there, but removed to Porter, Oxford county, where he worked as a hewer, framer of buildings by "scribe rule," and coarse joiner. His wife was locally known as "Aunt Nabby," and is remembered as a singular character. Their children, far as known, were :

1. JAMES, b. as early as 1790, in Buxton ; m. Hannah Towle, of Porter, Apr. 8, 1812, and settled in that town. He was killed by falling from a mill-dam. Children: William, King, a violinist, and Julia.

2. GEORGE, b. Feb. 28, 1795; was drowned.

3. JOHN, b. June 13, 1798 ; d. unmarried.

4. JOSEPH, b. Apr. 19, 1801.

5. REBECCA, b. June 15, 1802; m., first, Isaac French, in 1824, who was drowned; second, Ezra Towle, of Porter, Me.

Benjamin Coolbroth, son of Benjamin who d. June 27, 1823, m. Eliza- beth Fenderson, Oct. 7, 1794, and lived in Buxton, where he d. in 1827. Children :

1. ROYAL, b. May 8, 1800.

2. IVORY, b. Nov. 7, 1803.

Ebenezer Coolbroth, probably son of Ebenezer, lived in Buxton, where children were born.

I. MEHITABLE, b. Dec. 10, 1814.

2. MARY, b. Feb. 16, 1817.

3. MARTHA, b. Jan. 14, 1820. Twins b. in 1813, d.

Ebenezer Coolbroth and wife Statira, of Scarborough, had born there:

I. HANNAH, b. Aug. 18, 1837.

2. GEORGE, b. Dec. 11, 1839.

3. ASBURY, b. July 18, 1843.

COOLBROTH GLEANINGS. MARRIAGES IN SCARBOROUGHI.

1759. Apr. 19, Abigail to Asa Libby.

1777. Jan. 23, Lydia to Daniel Moses.

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1787. Oct. 4, Josiah to widow Elizabeth Harmon.

1800. Nov. 5, Sally to Tracy Hewes, of Saco.

1808. Aug. 28, Lorana to Nathaniel Libby.

Martha to John Libby, Scarborough. Ruth to William Seavey, Rye, N. H.

1813. Feb. 7, Benjamin to Catherine Libby. Sarah to Dea. William Cummings.

Catherine to John Matthews.

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Saco Valley settlements and families. Historical, biographical, genealogical, traditional, and legendary, Part 66

Author: Ridlon, Gideon Tibbetts, 1841- [from old catalog] Publication date: 1895 Publisher: Portland, Me., The author Number of Pages: 1424

Author: Ridlon, Gideon Tibbetts, 1841- [from old catalog]
Publication date: 1895
Publisher: Portland, Me., The author
Number of Pages: 1424