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He drifted thus for four days, sometimes conscious, but most- ly oblivious to the wind-driven rollers that threatened to swamp his small craft at any second. Despite the entire lack of naviga- tion, the rowboat was only ten miles from the southern coast of England when it was sighted by a patrolling destroyer.
Vibert was in serious condition when the British sailors pulled his storm-beaten form over the destroyer's rail, but he had made good his escape. He was taken to England, where he spent sev- eral weeks regaining his strength before signing for duty with the Royal Air Force.
Selected for pilot training, he was ordered to a base near
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Montreal, Canada, and began to learn the art that was later to make it possible for him to strike back at the oppressors of his tiny island homeland.
Miss Ruth Meynell, daughter of Hal Meynell, a former Sulli- van resident, was in Montreal at the time, and the two met and later married.
With the end of the war in Europe came the opportunity for the young flyer and his bride to return to Jersey, hopeful of re- suming his occupation as a farmer. But abuse by the Germans and neglect by others had ruined his equipment and buildings. Discouraged, Vibert and his wife again crossed the Atlantic to Canada, docking in New Brunswick.
Driving through Maine enroute to Montreal, the couple passed through Sullivan where they paused to visit Mrs. Vibert's relatives. The former pilot looked around the town, and noted an extensive deposit of fine clay which gave him an idea.
He had made pottery on a small scale for his own spare-time amusement in the days before the war, and he liked this town with its tidal river and fine old homes.
The final decision came about two years later, when the couple returned to Sullivan and bought an old farm house diag- onally across U. S. Route 1 from the Claybank. It required about two more years for Vibert to build his shop and to start the full-time production of pottery. But now the operation is in full swing, and the kick-wheel on which the craftsman shapes his distinctive products hardly stops during the daylight hours. Although the approach to his work is that of an artist, Vibert says he allows the spinning pot "to design itself." He explains that the soft, moist clay "has a definite preference for form and the pottery should co-operate."
Vibert's pots (the term that covers everything from clay salad bowls to ash trays) are never standard, but only similar to the mates. Items for table use are sized equally by Vibert's great care in using the same amount of clay in each. Vibert feels that the slight dissimilarity of his pots serves to combat "the dull effect of the factory assembly line and its products," and that a true, human expression in the manufacture of pottery is
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far more desirable than the synthetic quality of mass-produced items.
The fact that lots of people agree with him is apparent in the rapidly growing business. Right now he is working on spring orders from stores and also attempting to restock his showroom in the front parlor of the old farm house. But next to keeping up with the demands for his products, Vibert worries most about becoming an accepted part of his community.
"I'll outlive this 'refuge' business yet," he says.
George F. Simpson, son of Amos, b. Oct. 30, 1840; m. July 25, 1876; Mrs. Marcia McLrustan; resided in Boston, Mass.
Henriette F. Simpson, dau. of Ambrose, b. May 14, 1850; m. Luther A. Marshall, May 2, 1881; resided in Chicago. Children were: 1. Harriet H., b. Jan. 8, 1885. 2. Hester L., b. Aug. 18, 1887.
Mary A. Simpson, dau. of Ambrose, b. Nov. 17, 1852; m. James Flye, Nov. 17, 1871; resided in Haines City, Fla. Children were: 1. James Harold, b. Oct. 17, 1884. 2. Donald Adelbert, b. April, 1890.
John E. Simpson, son of Ambrose, b. June 25, 1855; m. Jan. 17, 1880, Orris V. Drisco of Jonesboro; resided in Sullivan. Chil- dren were: 1. Thomas M., b. Feb. 19, 1881. 2. Henrietta M., b. Aug. 23, 1885.
Byron G. Pettingill, son of Eliphatel and Eliza (Simpson) Pettingill, b. July 21, 1823; m. Elizabeth Peck in 1850. He was lost at sea, Dec. 16, 1870; master of barque "R. B. Walker." Children were: 1. Henry W., m. Mary Gilpatrick had two chil- dren, Agnes and Harry. 2. Calvin P., m. Ella Kendall; one child, Bertha E. Pettengill. 3 Sarah E., m. 4. Annie M., un- married.
George B. Pettingill, son of Eliphalet and Eliza Pettingill, m. Clarinda Foss, resided in Vineland, N. J. Children were: 1. Sarah P. 2. Edmond. 3. Alice Pettingill.
Almena E. Pettingill, dau. of Eliphalet and Eliza Pettingill, b. Aug. 11, 1837; m. William Snow, resided in Bucksport, Me. Children were: 1. Gardner. 2. Alice Snow.
Melville E. Pettingill, son of Eliphalet and Eliza Pettingill (twin to Almena), by. Aug. 11, 1837; m. Maria E. Proctor. He
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died Sept. 18, 1882. She died Oct. 5, 1886. Resided in Han- cock, Me. Children were: 1. Lena. 2. Melvina. 3. Willie S. 4. George Pettingill.
Marina Pettingill, dau. of Eliphalet and Eliza Pettingill, b. Dec. 4, 1843; d. July 18, 1887; m. John Robie, lived in Methuen, Mass. No children.
Oscar P. Cunningham, son of George and Sarah J. (Simpson) Cunningham, b. Sept., 1846; m. Florence Woodman of Bucks- port, Me., Oct. 31, 1879. Oscar P. Cunningham was Judge of Probate for Hancock County, Me. Children were: 1. Theodore W., b. Aug. 5, 1882. 2. Margarette, b. Oct. 8, 1890.
John S. Emery, son of Hiram and Rachel (Simpson) Emery, b. Sept. 13, 1816; m. Dec. 1, 1850; Prudence Simpson, who was b. Feb. 5, 1819. Resided in Boston, Mass.
Philomelia W. Emery, dau. of Hiram and Rachel Emery, b. April 12, 1818; d. Aug. 15, 1866; m. Gowen W. Whitaker, Feb. 29, 1844. Resided in Gouldsboro, Me. Their children: 1. George W., b. Sept. 21, 1946; d. Aug. 7, 1850. 2. Hiram E., b. Sept. 21, 1848; 3. George E., b. Aug. 13, 1852.
Cyrus Emery, son of Hiram and Rachel Emery, b. Oct. 2, 1822; m. Hannah Chilcott, Oct. 27, 1850, resided in Sullivan. Children were: 1. Rachel P., b. May 30, 1852; d. Dec. 1, 1856. 2. Lydia E., b. Jan. 2, 1870; d. Nov. 2, 1870. 3. George G., b. Oct. 15, 1855; m. Lillie Stimson, Sept. 14, 1887. Resided in Kansas City. One son Richard Stimson Emery, b. April 30, 1890. 4. Heran D., b. May 24, 1879. 5. William O., July 3, 1860.
William D. Emery, son of Hiram and Rachel Emery, b. Aug. 4, 1824; m. Amelia A. White, Nov. 23, 1851. Resided in Boston. Their children: 1. Alice A., b. Feb. 18, 1856. 2. John E., b. Nov. 21,1861.
Daniel S. Emery, son of Hiram and Rachel Emery, b. Dec. 29, 1833; m. Lydia S. Hill, Dec. 23, 1860, resided in Boston. Their children: 1. Fred H., b. Dec. 23, 1863; d. July 12, 1871 ;. 2. John S., b. June 1, 1866; d. Jan. 25, 1868. 3. Daniel R., b. May 16, 1869; d. Jan. 16, 1870. 4. Georgie H., b. Feb. 25, 1871 (adopted). 5. Ralph C., b. Jan. 23, 1876.
Ann S. Emery, dau. of Hiram and Rachel Emery, b. Dec. 29 (twin to Daniel), b. 1833; m. S. W. Cummings, Oct. 15, 1863.
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He died June 17, 1864, at Morganzie Bend, La. Lieutenant U. S. Army. She resided at her home in Sullivan.
Erastus O. Emery, son of Hiram and Rachel Emery, b. April 5, 1836; d. Nov. 15, 1882; m. Mrs. Nellie S. Niles, Dec. 3, 1864. Resided in Boston.
Sarah J. Simpson, dau. of John and Jane (McKeen) Simpson, b. Feb. 2, 1823; m. George Cunningham, Jan. 8, 1845. One son Oscar P. Cunningham, b. Sept. 23, 1846.
Daniel S. Simpson, son of John and Jane (McKeen) Simpson, b. March 9, 1827; m. Sarah Nichols. Children were: 1. Edwin H. 2. Ida M., m. Wm. K. Knowls, M. D., 1880.
OBITUARY
"John S. Emery the well known Boston Ship broker dead. Died at his home in Sullivan Harbor, August 26, 1893; John S. Emery of Boston aged 78 years, 11 months and 15 days. Mr. Emery was born Sept. 13, 1816; on the same spot where he peacefully breathed his last days away like a tired child enter- ing slumberland, though perceptibly failing for some time, it had been only ten days since he gave up. The last four he was unconscious, suffering little if any."
"He breathed his last just at the stroke of twelve, Tuesday night, and as white a one as ever went to his Maker, passed into the great beyond."
"When a young man he learned the trade of shipsmith and blacksmith; and carried on that business with his brother, the late Cyrus Emery, in his native village for a number of years. He then went to sea for a while as Master of a coasting vessel. Later he went into business with the late George Hinman and Ambrose Simpson, a present resident of the town, under the firm name of Hinman and Co. They did business from 1846 to 1850 in Sullivan as general tradesmen and manufacturer of lum- ber. The late J. H. Cheney, ship broker, of Boston, visited the village during that time and made inquiries for a young man with a good knowledge of coasting vessels. Young Emery was recommended to him, for even then his instinctive knowledge of vessels, then owned and captained, which has been his leading characteristic all through his life was apparent. In 1849 on a
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visit to Boston, he completed arrangements with Mr. Cheney and in 1850, became a partner with him, the firm being J. H. Cheney & Co. From his intimate knowledge of vessels and wide acquaintance with ship owners, he adapted himself to his new business and made remarkable success."
"In 1857 he established the firm of John S. Emery and Co., with his younger brother, Daniel S. Emery, as junior partner, later admitting to partnership John M. Crane and William Randall, both of whom began in his employ as office boys. Mr. Emery was a true patriot and a firm believer in his own coun- try. During the rebellion, while many shipowners put their ves- sels under foreign flags to secure better freights, he firmly re- fused to do so. As he was at that time largely interested in shipping, big sums were paid by the firm in war premiums, and they had two vessels burned by Confederate cruisers, but Mr. Emery regretted the stand he took. The firm had ever held a high position honesty, probity and fair dealing, which placed it first among the shipping houses of New England. Mr. Emery remained in business up to within a few weeks of his death, he leaves a widow but no children. At the time of his death he was President of the East Boston Dry Dock Company, a director of the Boston Marine Insurance Company, also a member of the Pine Tree State Club, honorary member of the Boston Marine Society, and a member of the New England Historic Geneologic- al Society. In politics, Mr. Emery was a stanch Republican. He was not, what may be termed, a rich man at that time, and paid large war premiums of insurance upon his vessels, but he never regretted the stand he took and maintained throughout the war. He was in a quiet way a generous and liberal man and many ship Masters and others in need can look back with pleasure to the time, when his helping hand was extended for their aid"
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"Mr. Emery also had a liking for historical and geneological matters, having contributed many articles to the Bangor Historic Magazine, and gave much time and research to preparing for the press the geneology of the Emery Family. He had a strong
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attachment for his early friends and his native town of Sullivan. He contributed toward a Town Hall and a schoolhouse and in the maintainance of the village cemetery. He enlarged and kept up his father's old homestead, where he spent his summer vaca- tions and in which he died. In religious matters, Mr. Emery was liberal and an ardent admirer of the late Theodore Parker. For many years since the death of Mr. Parker, Mr. Emery was at- tendent upon the Church of the Disciples. It was fitting that at the close of his long and useful life should occur at the place of his birth, and among those who were glad to minister to his wants in his last sickness, and so far as they were able."
John S. Emery was the son of Hiram Emery, who built the well known Cumming's house. And he was a twin brother to Ann S. Emery, who married Lt. S. W. Cummings. It was she who cared for him in his last illness.
THE HINMAN FAMILY
Col. Benjamin Hinman fought in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1781. He married a daughter of Benjamin Stiles of South- bury, Conn. Their son, Aaron m. Ruth . . Col. Benjamin Hinman had a friend, Rochambeau, a French marshal, who commanded the French in the American Revolution, and the story has been told that he persuaded Stiles to put a French style roof on his house. The house is pictured in Samuel Cham- berlain's New England Calendar for 1952.
The George Hinman family as recorded in the first town book of Sullivan: George Hinman b. April 8, 1782, son of Aaron and Ruth Hinman; m. Flora Burritt, b. Southbury, Conn., Sept. 13, 1795, dau. of Anthony and Anne Burritt. They were m. at Southbury, Conn., June 3, 1813. Children were: 1. Henrietta Hinman, b. Conn., March 2. 2. Harriet B. Hinman, b. Sullivan, Dec. 24, 1815. 3. George J. Hinman, b. Nov. 23, 1818; m. Oct. 22, 1839 to Maria C. Mosley. 4. Mariam Hinman, b. Dec. 13, 1820. 5. Truman Hinman b. May 22, 1823."
George Hinman was one of the first Selectmen of Sullivan in 1819, he was also one of the first postmasters of the Town, and no doubt he may have been the first postmaster, and he was
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the man who put through a bill for having postage paid in ad- vance, not collected at delivery.
Marriages of the Hinman family recorded in Sullivan town book:
Sept. 21, 1863, Dr. Jared Fuller of East Corinth, Maine, mar- ried Henrietta Hinman of Sullivan. Oct. 22, 1839, George J. Hinman married Maria C. Mosley. Feb. 2, 1842, Ambrose Simpson married Harriet B. Hinman of Sullivan. Children of Dr. Jared and Henrietta Fuller: 1. Henry Drakely Fuller, born 1845. Second lieutenant in Civil War. He was a student at Annapolis, and resigned to enter the Army. Was wounded at Sycamore Church. Captured at Dinwiddle Courthouse and taken to Libby Prison from which he never completely recov- ered. He married Nov. 19, 1872, Julia Muzzy of Bangor, Me. Died at Minneapolis Aug. 15, 1877. Their children: 1. Caroline Macomber, b. Sept. 10, 1873. 2. Elinor, b. April 15, 1875; d. July, 1937. Their mother, Julia Muzzy Fuller, died Aug. 16, 1916. Henrietta Hinman Fuller had four sons serving in the Civil War at the same time.
Harriet Hinman and Ambrose Simpson, son of James and Jane Simpson, had eight children. (See Simpson family for names and dates of birth.)
Miss Caroline M. Fuller, dau. of Henry D. and Julia Muzzy Fuller, is an author. She has written and had published four books. "Across the Campus," "Brumhilde's Paying Guest," "The Alley Cat's Kitten" and several little plays. "Her Xmas Gift," "The Motherless Flowers."
She has been in the old Stile's house of Southbury, Conn. It has a smoke-oven in the chimney. There are also remnants of the old slave quarters. One of the Hinman houses is used for an Old People's Home.
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Top-THE OLD HIRAM EMERY HOUSE, SULLIVAN HARBOR Bottom-PAUL URANN HOUSE, SULLIVAN HARBOR. TRADITIONALLY THE FIRST HOUSE BUILT IN THE TOWN
THE HILL FAMILY
The following notes about Thomas Hill are taken from a booklet written by Dr. Thalberg which can be seen during the summer months at the Hancock Point Library. Dr. Thalberg obtained her information largely from a booklet on "Early Set- tlers," written by Captain Thomas Foss of Hancock in 1870.
Hills Point was named for a Thomas Hill who built a house upon it and lived there tending the mill. They had excellent water power, the dam which runs from Taunton Bay across the port-road from Ellsworth to Sullivan. The crossing is still known as the "Carrying Place."
Thomas Hill was a foundling. He received the name of Hill because he was picked up on a steep hillside by Mr. Spring, a tanner from Boston.
Mr. Foss says, "Mr. Hill was a fine man." In the winter he and his wife used to move into the woods where he cut logs for his next summer's sawing. His oldest son, Dr. Marshall Hill, was born in their logging camp. At the commencement of the Revolutionary War the lumbering business became unremunera- tive and Mr. Hill moved to West Gouldsboro and set up a Tannery. He also kept a Tavern. He became a Justice of the Peace, and one of the twelve founders of the Baptist Church in 1810, at Sullivan.
Thomas Hill was born in Weston, Mass., April 20, 1746. He died in East Sullivan, Nov. 2, 1821, in his seventy-sixth year. On October 29, 1772, at Weston, Mass., he married Rebecca Traine, who was born Dec. 10, 1754, at Weston, Mass. She was the daughter of Samuel Traine, whose people came to America on the ship "Susan and Ellen" in 1635. Rebecca died April 12, 1842, in her eighty-ninth year.
After leaving Hancock, formerly a part of Trenton, they moved to West Gouldsboro, and Thomas and Rebecca Hill had a family of twelve children all of whom were born there, except Dr. Marshall, who was born in Hancock.
Children of Thomas and Rebecca Traine Hill:
1. Marshall, b. 11-2-1773, m. 10-15-1795 (Rhoda Stevens), died 5-18-1862.
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2. Sarah, b. 1-24-1775, m. 5-5-1795 (Samuel Stevens), died 5-6-1834.
3. Samuel, b. 9-20-1777, m. 12-25-1795 (Mariam Simpson), died 9-1-1841.
4. Enoch, b. 2-7-1779, m. 2-6-1806 (Olive Simpson), died 11-1860.
5. Thomas, b. 2-7-1782, m. 12-2-1812 (Martha Spring), died 2-2-1880.
6. Nahum, b. 5-13-1783, m. 11-16-1809 (Hannah Wooster), died 11-6-1862.
7. Green b. 1-28-1785, m. 10-28-1818 (Laura Taft), died 11-1858.
8. Daniel, b. 6-14-1787, unmarried, died May 17, 1808.
9. George, b. 8-15-1799, unmarried, died May 8, 1808.
10. Eunice, b. 9-8-1791, m. 7-14-1821 (William Young, Han- cock, Me.), died 7-13-1866.
11. Barney, b. 10-12-1794, m. 10-4-1818 (Clarissa Lyon), died 6-1-1879.
12. Rufus T., b. 11-21-1796, m. 2-21-1833 (Mrs. Mary Lipton), died 4-1-1879.
Thomas and Rebecca Traine Hill, the first Hill's to settle in these parts, are both buried in a private cemetery in West Gouldsboro in what is now known as the Sears Estate formerly owned by Thomas Hill. Stones mark the graves. Barney Hill, son of Thomas, later lived there and later, Peter Hill, son of Barney Hill.
Marshall Hill was b. Nov. 2, 1773; d. May, 1862, Gouldsboro, Maine; m. Oct. 15, 1795. Rhoda Stevens b. Mar. 11, 1775, d. Dec. 8, 1813, daughter of Jonathan and Mary (Tracy) Stevens. M. (2nd) June 12, 1814; Olive Dorman b. Oct. 28, 1779, daugh- ter of Jabez and Mary (Godfrey) Dorman.
Eight Children by First Wife:
Marian Hill b. 1798; m. Sept. 10, 1819, Lewis Perry, son of Jesse and Mary Perry.
Enoch Hill b. March 1, 1808.
James Foster Hill b. April 9, 1803, (1), m. March 20, 1830, Sally Lou Hutchins, b. Nov. 25, 1811; (2nd), m. March 1830, Loranna Parritt, b. Sept. 15, 1811.
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Sally Stevens Hill, b. May 11, 1805.
Simon S. Hill, b. May 1807. Daniel Hill, b. Dec. 26, 1809.
Marshall Traine Hill, b. April 17, 1815; m. Jan. 1, 1845, Sarah B. Shaw, b. March 25, 1820; daughter of Capt. Nathan and Eunice B. (Smith) Shaw.
Sarah Hill, daughter of Thomas and Rebecca (Traine) Hill, b. July 24, 1775; d. June 6, 1834, Steuben; m. May 5, 1795, Samuel Stevens, b. May 4, 1770, son of Jonathan and Mary (Tracy) Stevens of Steuben, Maine.
Samuel Hill, son of Thomas and Rebecca (Traine) Hill, b. Sept. 20, 1777; d. Sept. 1, 1841; m. (1) Dec. 25, 1795, Mariam Simpson. M. (2nd), Mary Hobbs. Three children by second wife: Ebenezer H. Hill, Martha Hill, Mary Hill.
Samuel Hill was granted 100 acres of land in Sullivan, Nov. 15, 1803, under the direction of David Cobb, Esq., by James Peters, Surveyor, bounded on the Northwest by Flanders Stream, in N. E. by Plantation No. 7, on the S. E. by the Ephriam Dyer lot and a small portion on the S. W. by Fland- ers Bay. He erected a large house of colonial style and it has been said by older inhabitants he Kept Tavern. He also built a store near the roadside where town meetings were often held.
1824: Samuel Hill served as- Town Clerk, 1807. Served as moderator of Town meeting 1822, April 1st, and served as school committee the year 1824, April 2, A.D. 1830. The town accepted the report of a Committee to assess damages to Samuel Hill for a road being laid across his lot to which was ninety dollars.
His son, Ebenezer H. Hill, always known as Eben Hill, born March 9, 1825; died March 27, 1879; married Sept. 2, 1852, Eliza Haskell, born Oct. 8, 1826, daughter of Capt. Leonard and Flora (Godfrey) Haskell, Steuben, Me. The Haskell's have a long line of ancestry, through the Sherman, Leonard families to Adam and Eve the first parents of our world.
The children of Eben and Eliza (Haskell) Hill: Mary H. Hill, died Oct. 24, 1867; age 11 years, 7 months. Martha M. Hill, died Nov. 8, 1867; age 8 years, 3 months. Julia H. Hill, died Nov. 18, 1867; age 14 years, 9 months. All died of Scarlet
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fever. Fred H. Hill, died May 26, 1892; age 23 years, 26 days. He had been a cripple many years getting about with the aid of crutches.
Eben and Eliza Hill resided in the fine home left by his father, Samuel Hill, where Eliza lived alone after her family died early in life.
Obituary
The remains of Eliza Haskell, widow of Eben Hill, were brought here to Sullivan for internment May 2 from Steuben. Eliza Godfrey Haskell, born Steuben, Oct. 8, 1826, where she had spent her winters for several years at the Haskell home- stead. Mrs. Hill was one of those rare characters who met defeat as "one who never turned her back but marched breast for- ward". Three girls just entering womanhood died of fever within a few days of each other, then the husband, and then the crippled and only son. Then the sister, Mrs. Byther, with whom she lived during the winter, and last the remaining sister, Mrs. Stevens of Everett, Mass. A niece, Miss Emma Stevens, is the only surviving relative. Mrs. Hill, a bright, cherry, helpful woman who has kept her place well filled until after a few days of illness she passed out. The old Hill house seems dumbly speaking of the last one gone. Emma Stevens, born Aug. 21, 1859; died Aug. 2, 1948. Martha Hill, dau. of Samuel and Mary (Hobbs) Hill (no record).
Mary Hill, dau. of Samuel and Mary (Hobbs) Hill; m. William Henry Clark Stearns and lived and died in Calias, Me. Their dau., Sarah Archibald Stearns, b. in Calais, Me .; m. Augustus E. Sawyer. Resided in Florida. Three children: Alice, Mary S. and Norman Sawyer.
Alice Sawyer m. Herman I. Thomsen, resided in Baltimore, Md. One son, John Stearns Thomsen, born June 10, 1921 in Baltimore, Maryland. Graduated, Boy's Latin School, Balti- more, in 1939. Graduated from Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, in 1943 with degree of B. E. (Bachelor of Engineer- ing) with highest honors. Went immediately after graduation to Erie, Pa. and later to Schenectady, N. Y. where he did special work in electrical engineering for the General Electric Com- pany. Was with company during World War II.
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After the war ended he returned to Baltimore and taught in science department at Johns Hopkins University. 1950-51 he was an Assistant Professor at the University of Maryland, in College Park, Maryland, where he taught in the science de- partment.
In 1952 he received from Johns Hopkins University, his Ph. D. in Physics. Feb. 2, 1952 he married Miss Helen Calvert Steuart of Baltimore, in St. David's Episcopal Church. Mr. Thomsen is now with the Institute of Co-Operative Research in Baltimore. The work in this Research Department is done under the supervision of the Johns Hopkins University, but is done for the Government.
James Foster Hill, son of Marshall and Rhoda (Stevens) Hill, b. April 9, 1803; m. (1st) March 20, 1830, Sally Lou Hutchins, b. Nov. 25, 1811, dau. of Joseph and Elizabeth (Trefthern) Hutchins; married (2nd) April 4, 1842, Loranna Parritt, b. Sept. 1911, dau. of Samuel and Rhoda (Joy) Parritt. Children were: By 1st wife: Rhoda, b. Nov. 11, 1831; by 2nd wife: Jason Clapp Hill, b. April 1, 1843. James H. Hill, b. Aug. 17, 1847; m. Clara Wood of West Gouldsboro, Me. Rufus Hill, b. Nov. 21, 1796; d. April 1, 1879; m. 1st Nov. 21, 1833, Mary (Yeaton) Lipton; m. 2nd, 1855, Sophia J. Whitaker. Children by 1st wife: Gilbert Mortimer Hill, b. Oct. 27, 1835. Charles Webster Hill, b. March 30, 1838.
Nahum Hill, son of Thomas and Rebecca Traine Hill, b. at East Sullivan, Maine, May 18, 1783; d. at East Sullivan, Nov. 5, 1862; married Nov. 16, 1809, Hannah Wooster, b. Sept. 24, 1791, at Franklin, Maine; d. Nov. 5, 1870, at East Sulli- van, Maine. Their 13 children all born in East Sullivan: 1. Eunice, b. Sept. 3, 1810. 2. Mary A., b. Dec. 11, 1812. 3. Hannah W., b. April 9, 1815; d. May 18, 1894. 4. Nahum J., b. April 30, 1817; d. Nov. 19, 1894. 5. John W., b. Dec. 30, 1819; d. March 12, 1889. 6. William W., b. July 16, 1822; d. March 24, 1903. 7. Thomas B. Hill, b. Sept 1, 1824; d. Aug. 7, 1893. 8. Enoch B. Hill, b. April 13, 1828; d. Nov. 9, 1867. 9. Eliza C. Hill, b. June 26, 1830; d. Feb. 22, 1867. 10. Clarissa L. Hill, b. July 16, 1832; d. Sept. 16, 1909. 11. Lydia S. Hill, b. Oct. 15, 1835; d. Jan. 13, 1902. 12. Abigail A. Hill, b.
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(twins) ; d. April 12, 1902. 13. Caroline Hill, b. April 22, 1841; d. April 11, 1927.
1. Eunice Hill m. a cousin, Daniel Hill (much against her father's wishes). They resided in Mariaville, Me. Their five children were: Frank, Webster, Daniel Jr., Edgar and Everett Hill. Eunice Hill d. Jan. 12, 1892.
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