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Colburn of Waltham, Mass. 2. Warren A. R. Urann, remained on the home farm, had dairy stock and carried on farming until 1906; when he sold his dairy cattle to Herbert Johnson and Mr. Johnson went to the Urann farm to live, taking his daughter with him as housekeeper. Capt. James Urann, then 75 years of age, lived with them and Rev. O. G. Barnard oc- cupied a room there. At that time Mr. Barnard held Sunday services in the grange hall. The spring of 1907 Mr. Johnson moved home, bringing his dairy stock with him and carried on a milk route through the town. Warren A. R. Urann m. and had 2 children but there is no record of his family. 3. Lewis J. Urann went to San Francisco, California, as manager of some kind of business. 4. Charles B. Urann was salesman at Roxbury, Mass.
(3) Capt. John Urann, son of John M., Jr. and Thankful (Libby) Urann, b. 1834; m. Louisa M. Bean. They had one child that d. at birth.
(4) Joseph Urann, son of John M. and Thankful Urann, b. 1837; m. 1st Mary C., dau. of Theodore and Cynthia (Brown) Bean; b. July 19, 1836. She d. and Joseph Urann m. (2) Statira A. Blaisdell. They had 7 children: 1. Hattie B. 2. Addie A. 3. Harry H. 4. Fred L. 5. Bertha. 6. Josie L. 7. Georgia B.
1. Hattie B. Urann m. Mr. Flagg of Milbridge. 2. Addie A. Urann m. Thomas Mitchell of Sorrento. They later went to North Conway, N. H. 3. Harry H. Urann m. Nellie S. Huckins. He was in the monumental business several years. 4. Fred L. Urann was a farmer and stone cutter. 5. Bertha, m. John Bean; had one dau., Sybil. 6. Josie L. Urann m. Fred B., son of Stilman E. Coffin of Gouldsboro. 7. Georgia B. Urann m. Kenneth E., son of Capt. Edward E. and Jessie (Noyes) Brag- don of E. Sullivan. Had two sons: Paul and Dennis Bragdon. They resided in Florida.
3. Harry H. and Nellie Huckins had 8 children: 1. Ralph H. 2. Eugene H. 3. Mabel A. 4. Fred H. 5. Milton R. 6. Arthur E. 7. Rena and 8. Joseph. 1. Ralph H. Urann, b. March 7, 1897; a stone cutter. In his early life he went to Nashville, Ill., re- turned to E. Sullivan and m. Feb. 7, 1922, Hazel, dau. of William R. and Maria (Sargent) Hanna. Their children:
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Maria, Frances and Francena (twins) and Virginia Urann. 2. Eugene H. Urann was a school teacher. 3. Mabel A. Urann m. George, son of Aaron and Mary Graham, b. March 30, 1862. George was a mason by trade. In 1891 he was elected the first road commissioner of Sullivan. He sold his house to Carlton Ash and later it was burned. Fred Urann bought the farm and erected a house on the same spot. When George sold out he purchased a place in Hancock, where he and Mabel went into the poultry business and she still continued in the business after his death. They had two children: Marcia and Harvard Graham. 4. Fred H. Urann, m. Mariam West of Steuben. She is often called "Daisy". Their two children: Winifredian and Malcom Urann. 5. Milton R. Urann went in company with his brother, Fred H., in the monumental business. 6. Arthur E. Urann was a school teacher and superintendent of schools in Sullivan at one time. He later studied law. 7. Rena Urann re- mained single. 8. Joseph Urann m. Mrs. Jennie (Dunbar) Gordon of W. Sullivan.
(5) Henry Clifton Urann, son of John M. and Thankful (Libby) Urann, no record.
Thomas, son of John Urann, Sr. m. Martha, dau. of Maria; b. Aug. 2, 1814; m. Dec. 29, 1832, Theodore Bunker of Sulli- van.
Paul Urann, son of John Urann Sr., b. 1798; m. Polly Welch. Samuel Urann m. Dec. 14, 1822, Abigail Wooster. He built the house with the fan over the door, near the Dr. Bridgeham house at Sullivan. Samuel Urann m. (2) Mahala Preble. Mary Urann m. Oct. 20, 1822, Alton Hodgkins. Emerson Urann m. Nov. 6, 1859, Frances A. Bean. James S. Urann m. Sept. 9, 1860, Elizabeth R. White.
THE THORN FAMILY
James I. Thorn, the first of the family, was born at Standish, Maine about 1790. He m. Martha M. Stevens of Macadavy, N. S. and came to Sullivan about 1830, settling on what was in 1911 the Jesse R. White place. Children were: 1. Abijah Thorn m. July 11, 1844, Joan Moon. 2. Hannah Thorn m. Nov. 8, 1842, Sands Moon. 3. Sarah Thorn, m. Nov. 17, 1852, Solo-
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mon Merchant. 4. Susan Thorn m. Nov. 26, 1855, James White. 5. Lucy A. Thorn, m. July 26, 1856, William White of Three Rivers. 6. Martha Thorn, m. Mr. Clark of Franklin. 7. Elmira Thorn m. Mr. Lancaster of Sullivan. 8. Maria Thorn m. Leigh- ton of Milbridge. 9. Mary Thorn m. Mr. White of Sullivan. 10. Joseph Thorn.
Children of Solomon and Sarah J. Merchant were: 1. Eugene A. 2. Imelda J. 3. Llewellyn M. 4. Albert M. 5. Alfred M. 6. Gifford S. 7. Howard W. This Merchant family's sons were all stone cutters or paving cutters.
Children of James and Susan (Thorn) White were: Jesse R., Leonard and James Jr. He d. young. Leonard d. unmarried. Jesse R. White, m. March 15, 1875, Amanda E. Merchant of Hancock, Me. Their children were: Bessie. 2. Nora. 3. Arthur. 4. Coleman A. 5. Clifford. 6. Merrill M. 7. Nora M. 8. Perley S. White who died when six years of age. Jesse R. White built his house in 1888 over the cellar of the house where he was born. He was a stone cutter by trade. He was a charter member of David A. Hooper lodge F. and A. M. and was always in- terested in church and schools. The automobile replaced the horses for the long ride out to the farm near the outlet of Flanders Pond and gave him his recreation fishing. He d. Aug. 4, 1932. Mr. White's wishes were realized. He wanted to live, die and be buried from the house he had built. The services were conducted by Rev. Kenneth Cook. Interment was in Simpson cemetery. 9. Mary Thorn White m. Francis Taft. She was his 2nd wife.
BEAN FAMILY
Jonothan Bean, the first of this family of whom we have any record, was Judge of Probate, Wells, Maine. On May 10, 1732 he appraised the estate of Benjamin Preble of York, who died March 30, 1732. Jonothan Bean had several sons and grand- sons who came to Sullivan: Samuel Bean, b. 1738; John Bean who d. 1799; Thomas, James, Barney, Ebenezer, Joseph and Daniel. He had a dau. Tabitha who m. Henry, son of Henry Simpson, b. 1732; m. Aug. 10, 1755. Their children were: Abigail, b. April 10, 1756. 2. Ebenezer, b. Nov. 10, 1757. 3.
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John, b. Oct. 10, 1760. 4. Susanna, b. Oct. 19, 1762. 5. Mercy, b. March 17, 1764. 6. Thomas, b. April 8, 1767; res. in York, Maine. John Bean m. Hannah --. They were in Sullivan before 1760. Children were: Abigail Bean, b. 1747; m. Daniel Sullivan, June 14, 1765. (see Sullivan family). Another dau., Tabitha, d. Jan. 27, 1846. Their son, John Bean 2nd, m. Maria M. Donald. He d. Aug. 30, 1816. Maria his wife, d. age 46 years. Their children: Benjamin F., d. Sept. 5, 1808, age 14 he was drowned. John Bean Jr., d. Jan. 17, 1856, age 36. Mary Bean d. Sept. 3, 1867. Ebenezer Bean came to Sullivan with Daniel Sullivan, the Prebles, Simpsons and others. He was b. Oct. 1, 1760; d. Sept. 28, 1825; m. June 6, 1791, Anna, dau. of Josiah Simpson, b. Nov. 21, 1771; d. Nov. 15, 1828. Their children: 1. Theodore, 2. Eben, b. Nov. 24, 1794; d. 1809, age 14. 3. Mary A., b. April 24, 1797; d. July 22, 1812. 4. John S., b. Sept. 24, 1800; d. young. 5. Abitha. 6. Sylvester, b. Feb. 21, 1806; d. 1834. 7. Rachel S., b. Nov. 9, 1808; d. June 16, 1809. 8. John S., b. June 25, 1810; d. Feb. 6, 1886. Josiah S., b. Nov. 18, 1813; d. Aug. 10, 1891.
1. Theodore Bean, son of Ebenezer and Anna (Simpson) b. Jan. 3, 1792; d. Jan. 19, 1881; m. Oct. 5. 1828, Cynthia Brown. She d. 1847, age 41 years. He m. 2nd Aug. 1850, Mrs. Joan Whitaker. He was for many years Deputy Collector of Customs at Sullivan, Me. Children by first marriage: Eben J. Bean, b. Sept. 1, 1831. 2. Harriet H., b. Jan. 6, 1833. 3. Mary C., b. July 19, 1836; d. May 31 ; m. Joseph Urann.
Abitha, dau. of Ebenezer and Anna (Simpson) Bean, b. April 8, 1803; d. Jan. 22, 1836; m. Feb. 1821, Oakman Ford, b. in Duxbury, Mass., June 27, 1794; d. Aug. 24, 1865. They re- sided in Sullivan and afterward in Bristol where both died. Their children were: Mary Ann Ford, b. June 20, 1822; m. a Mr. Glidden. 2. Benjamin Franklin, b. May 8, 1823; d. in San Francisco, Calif. 3. Ezra Oakman, b. Feb. 8, 1826; in Sullivan. 4. Henry Augustus, b. Jan. 3, 1827; d. March 17, 1843; drowned at Lynn Beach. 5. Eben, b. June 10, 1829; was for many years shipmaster sailing from Maine and California; m. Amanada J. Blunt; one child Adaline Augusta, b. Feb. 11, 1832; d. Oct. 4, 1835 at Bristol, Me. 6. Frances Ellen, b. Aug.
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23, 1834; m. Jan. 3, 1859, Peter L. Hill; d. Dec. 22, 1881. Had six children :
Oakman Ford, constable 1821, town clerk 1828. Oakman Ford built the carding mill and fulling mill near the main high- way and near Morancy stream where he could run the mill by water power. He also built a house on the hill near by which has changed ownership several times. Roland Bridgham once owned it. Later J. D. Holmes. The last is John Cary Spring, who ownes that house as well as the farm once owned by John S. and Josiah S. Bean. His sister Sally Ford, m. July 26, 1811, Samuel Hodgkins. Nancy Ford, m. Oct. 27, 1813, John Piper of Sullivan. Theodosia Ford, m. May 17, 1826, Richard F. Down- ing.
Joanna Bean, dau. of Jonathan Bean, m. in Sullivan, Sept. 12, 1764, Benjamin Preble, b. Nov. 14, 1733; grandson of Ben- jamin and Mary (Baston) Preble, who d. in York, May 30, 1732, at 70 years of age.
Samuel Bean, son of Jonathan Bean of York, b. 1738; d. June 11, 1886; came to Sullivan where he served as 1st select- man in 1791. He m. Elizabeth H., - . Children were: 1. John, b. 1800; d. March 20, 1826. 2. Samuel 2nd, b. 1790; d. Nov. 28, 1853; m. Dec. 1811, Amy Bragdon. 3. Henry Bean, b. 1792; d. Feb. 28, 1838; m. June 1828, Clarissa Preble; d. March 29, 1885, aged 85. Their infant dau. d. Sept. 1 1829. After the death of Henry Bean his wife Clarissa had built the present Doyle house, purchased by Charles Doyle, residence of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin W. Doyle 1950. Other members of the Bean family in the small family burial lot back a short distance from the Doyle house are: Hannah Bean, b. 1793; d. June 15, 1843. Stephen Bean, b. 1796; d. Sept. 4, 1840. Abitha Bean, b. 1798; d. April 18, 1817. Joseph Bean, b. 1865; d. Sept. 18, 1873 and Hannah H. Johnson, b. 1740; d. Feb. 5, 1853.
Daniel Bean, son of Jonathan Bean of York with others of his associates obtained a grant of what is Sullivan and a part of Hancock. A tract 6 miles square, from the provincial govern- ment and here he had established himself about the time Daniel Sullivan was married. James Bean and wife Lucy came to Sullivan. The Maine census 1790, Hancock County, Town of
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Sullivan gives this record. James Bean and wife, 3 sons under 16 years of age and 2 daughters. In 1803, James Bean was granted 100 acres, Lot No. 1, on the extreme point of Sulli- van, formerly Waukeag Neck. He was also granted 69 acres, No. 45, at Morancy, near the pond. Mary, dau. of James and Lucy Bean, b. 1801; d. March 22, 1889; Melatiah J. Bean, b. 1802; d. Sept. 18, 1869. Leonard Crabtree m. Dec. 9, 1809, Lucy Bean maybe an older dau. or sister of James Bean. Thomas Bean, an early settler, b. Aug. 3, 1797; m. Betsy Moon, Sept. 28. 1823. Samuel Bean m. Selena Thomas. Joseph Bean an early settler was 2nd selectman in 1821. Joseph M. Bean m. Dec. 26, 1838, Sarah Clark.
Barney S. Bean, m. Joanna, dau. of Capt. John and Rachel (Sullivan) Simpson, b. July 7, 1796; d. May 4, 1851. Joanna the granddaughter of Daniel and Hannah (Bean) Sullivan. Their children were: William and Sophia H. Bean. William Bean, b. Feb. 2, 1820; d. April 2, 1877; m. Rebecca T. Hill, dau. of Green Hill in 1853; resided in the house built by her father. Their five children were: 1. Fanny A., b. June 28, 1854; d. July 13. 2. Henry J. 3. Fred H. 4. Mattie A. 5. John W. 2. Henry J. Bean, b. Aug. 28, 1859; d. July 13, 1855; m. Mrs. Aquilla Guptill of Steuben, who had two children, one dau., Bessie and one son. 3. Fred H. Bean, b. Jan. 21, 1861; d. 1935; m. Elizabeth, dau. of Joseph and Clarinda Farrin of Steuben, b. April 4, 1872; d. Dec. 29, 1946. Children were: 1. Harvard E., b. 1896; m. Bridie Sheehan, have four dau's., Eleanor E., b. Feb. 8, 1921; Virginia M., b. May 26, 1922; Anna, b. Aug. 21, 1932; Mary Ellen, b. June 18, 1930. 2. Doris M. Bean taught school several years, m. Fred L. Potter, son of Joseph and Annie Potter of Auburn, Nova Scotia. A bridge builder. He had one dau. by first wife, Audrey Potter. 3. Eleanor M. Bean, b. Nov. 16, 1909; m. Frank H. Adams Jr. of Transfer, Penna. 4. Mattie A., dau. of William and Rebecca (Hill) Bean, b. July 12, 1868; m. Wm. Bragdon; reside in Franklin, Me. 5. John W. Bean, b. Nov. 24, 1870; m. Bertha, dau. of Joseph and Satira A. (Blaisdell) Urann. One dau., Sybil G. Bean, school teacher.
Smith Bean, son of Barney S. and Joan (Simpson) Bean, b.
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March 3, 1824; m. Harriet Pettee in 1861. Smith Bean operat- ed a saw mill several years on road leading from No. 7 road. Their children were: 1. Rachel S., b. Sept. 27, 1866; m. Thad- deus Sinclair, b. at Cherryfield. One dau., Bernice, who m. Leroy Stevens and have two children, Rachel and Paul Stevens. Bernice Stevens a school teacher in Ashville district. 2. Addie A. Bean, b. Jan. 17, 1870; m. Herbert E. Sinclair, b. in Cherry- field, son of Henry and Phebe (Shoppee) Sinclair; resided on the Smith Bean farm E. Sullivan. Herbert Sinclair has been employed by Mrs. John C. Spring several years on her estate in E. Sullivan. Children are: Francis Sinclair and Horace L. Sinclair who m. Inez Bunker. After the death of Addie (Bean) Sinclair, Herbert E. m. 2nd Ida E. Hodgkins.
2. Sophia Helen Bean, dau. of Barney S. and Joan (Simp- son) Bean, b. Aug. 22, 1839; m. Oct. 31, 1864, Abner J. Pettee, b. May 22, 1839. He was a veteran of the Civil War 26th Infantry 1862. Their children: 1. Bartie B. Pettee, b. Sept. 30, 1967; d. June 18, 1968. 2. Winfield M. Pettee, b. Jan. 26, 1876. 3. Geneva A. Pettee, b. May 2, 1880. (See Pettee records) .
Barney S. Bean m. (2) June 6, 1861, Harriet E. Pettee. Ranson B. Bean m. June 19, 1864, Elizabeth Pettee. Eben Bean m. Nov. 22, 1828, Eliza Bragdon. He built a large two story house and was proprietor of a tavern. There was a dance hall on the second floor, well patronized for dances in those days. The second floor was built with slidding closing doors that made sleeping apartments when not used for dancing. The spacious building was later owned by Capt. Oliver P. Bragdon. It was burned several years ago (see data Bragdon family.) Other marriages in the Bean family: Nov. 16, 1833, John Bean m. Nancy Sargent of Gouldsboro. April 19, 1825, Daniel T. Welch m. Sarah Bean. Feb. 19, 1859, Eben Bean m. Ann P. Wasgatt. Nov. 6, 1859, Emerson Urann of Franklin m. Frances A. Bean. Joseph Bean, b. 1797, came to Sullivan; m. Sarsh P. Clark, b. 1797; d. May 29, 1874. Joseph d. March 7, 1826. Merrill M. Bean, b. 1847; d. at Baton Rouge, Co. E., 26th Maine Regiment, May 16, 1868.
Sinclair family. Henry Sinclair m. Phebe Shoppee in Cherry- field. Children: 1. Horace. 2. James. 3. Hattie. 4. Herbert. 5.
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Thaddeus. 6. Otis. All born in Cherryfield. 3. Hattie Sinclair m. Jesse Howard, son of Lafayette Augustus Bunker, b. June 7, 1867, Franklin, Me. 4. Herbert Sinclair b. May 28, 1870; m. Addie Bean of Sullivan. 5. Thaddeus Sinclair m. Rachel Bean. Addie (Bean) Sinclair d. and Herbert m. 2nd Ida Hodg- kins. Thaddeus Sinclair m. 2nd Abbie Buzzle of Cherryfield. Two children: by 2nd marriage: Esther and Blanche Sinclair. THE PETTEE FAMILY
Noah, Alexander and Abial Pettee of Unionville, Me. came to East Sullivan when young men, married and settled here. They were of French descent.
Noah Pettee m. Jan. 7, 1821, Elizabeth, dau. of Stephen and Hannah (Bickford) Johnson, Dec. 4, 1904. Their children were: 1. Stephen. 2. Oliver. 3. Nathan. and Harriet Pettee.
Stephen Pettee, b. July 4, 1826; m. Aug. 10, 1855, Cynthia (Bean) Bunker. Their children were: 1. Charles L. 2. Mary Elizabeth. Another dau., Emily, d. young. 4. Emily Pettee. 1. Charles L. Pettee, b. March 5, 1856; d. March 29, 1933; m. Elizabeth, adopted dau. of Rev. John and Sarah (Tibbetts) Johnson. 2. Mary Elizabeth Pettee, b. March 27, 1859; d. Jan. 4, 1942; m. Herman E. Joy. Their one dau., Elsie Joy, b. March 1, 1904. 3. Emily E. Pettee, b. Oct. 31, 1865; d. May 29, 1943 ; m. John F. Moran.
2. Oliver Pettee, m. Dec. 12, 1857, Mary Gouldsboro, settled at Birch Harbor. Oliver served in the Revolutionary War. Their son, William Pettee, b. Oct. 29, 1862; d. April 5, 1928, at Sailors Snug Harbor, New York. He m. Martha Ellen Bunker on Sept. 27, 1886; b. April 17, 1868, in Sullivan; d. Nov. 29, 1932, at Birch Harbor, Me. Their son, Joseph William Pettee, m. Dec. 16, 1918, Almira Lindsey.
3. Nathan Pettee m. Clymenia, dau. of Gipson L. and Eliza- beth (Ash) Hanna. They soon moved to Belfast, Me., where their 3 children were born. Henry Pettee m. Lottie Clark. 2. Gertrude Pettee m. a Mr. Colson. 3. Clara Pettee m. a Mr. Shaw.
4. Harriet, dau. of Noah and Elizabeth (Johnson) Pettee, m. Smith Bean, (see Bean family).
2. Alexander Pettee m. Nov. 30, 1821, Sarah, dau. of
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Stephen and Hannah (Bickford) Johnson. Their children were: 1. Ambrose. 2. Margaret. 3. Sabrina.
1. Ambrose Pettee m. Caroline, dau. of Capt. Philip and Prudence (Bragdon) Martin. 2. Margaret A. Pettee m. Alger- ias, son of Philip and Lucy (Rand) Martin, (see Martin family). 3. Sabrina H. Pettee m. June 15, 1843, Joel Martin. He built the Bridgeham Hill school house in 1855. Their chil- dren were: Medora A. Martin, b. Jan. 26, 1847; m. Sidney S. Bunker (see Bunker family). 2. Henriette Martin. 3. Oscar Martin.
Abial Pettee, b. Nov. 29, 1800; m. Dec. 22, 1827, Elizabeth D., dau. of Nathaniel and Lucy (Johnson) Ash. Their chil- dren were: 1. George Coleman, b. March 1, 1830. 2. James M. 3. Rosanda J. 4. Mariam H. 5. Abner J. 6. Elizabeth. 7. Lucy A. 2. James M. Pettee, b. Feb. 12, 1832; d. May 29, 1910; m. Mary Jane, dau. of Gipson and Elizabeth (Ash) Hanna (see Hanna Family). 3. Rosanda J. Pettee, b. Feb. 24, 1836; m. Mr. Moreton. Had two children: 4. Mariam H. Pettee, b. Feb. 11, 1838; m. William Rand of Winter Harbor. 5. Abner J. Pettee b. May 23, 1840; m. Sophia Helen Bean. Children were: Winfield MacFarland and Geneva Augusta Pettee. Winfield M. Pettee, b. Jan. 26, 1874; d. Feb. 14, 1937; m. Emma Rose- brook Sargent, b. June 26, 1874, South Gouldsboro; d. June 25, 1938 in Hallowell to where they moved Nov. 4, 1921. Their children: Hugh Radcliffe Pettee, b. Nov. 30, 1900 at Sullivan; m. and had one dau., Janet Joan Pettee, b. March 10, 1929. 2. Reta Ellen Pettee, b. Nov. 30, 1908, Ashville, m. Mr. Gray. Two children: Alice Ellen Gray, b. April 24, 1933 at Gardiner. 2. Paul Winfield Gray, b. Dec. 23, 1939.
Geneva Augusta Pettee, b. May 2, 1880; m. 1st Mr. Sargent. They had one son, Fay R. Sargent, b. Dec. 29, 1902. He m. Ida, dau. of Daniel Bunker. Their children: Abner Lewis Sargent, b. Nov. 3, 1926; m. Wilma Freeman of Milbridge. 2. Mary Ethel Sargent, b. June 11, 1934. 3. Charles Bunker Sargent, b. Aug. 1938. Geneva Pettee Sargent m. 2nd E. H. Young, a butcher. They had one dau., Mariam L. Young, b. Nov. 29, 1910, who m. a Mr. Davis. Their son, Donald Fay Davis, b. Sept. 2, 1929; m. Pauline Davis of Millinocket, Me.
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Their children Bruce Wayne, b. Oct. 12, 1942. 2. Richard Earl, b. June 1944. 3. Ellen Lee Davis, b. July 1945.
Donald Fay Davis served in World War II three years and when he was discharged he reenlisted for three more years.
6. Elizabeth S., dau. of Abial Pettee, b. Aug. 11, 1843; m. Otis Thompson. Had two children: May and Mark Thomp- son.
7. Lucy A. Pettee, b. June 4, 1846; d. Jan. 17, 1912; m. May 31, 1864, Josiah son of Gipson and Elizabeth (Ash) Hanna. Their children were: Edward S. and Helen N. Hanna, b. Jan. 19, 1871; d. 1950; m. Mr. Nason. Resided at North Ellsworth, Me.
THE HANNA FAMILY OF SULLIVAN
Gipson L. Hanna, of Cherryfield, and Elizabeth Ash of Sullivan were published February 15, 1832, by S. L. Ingalls, clerk. He built a house on the road leading to Tunk Lake about one mile from the main highway. The house was built of the type of that period, open fireplaces with brick ovens and all conveniences of the early days. His wife was called Betsy from early childhood. No one recalls ever hearing her called Elizabeth. They had five or more children. By occupation he was a farmer; in politics a life long democrat; in religion a Metho- dist. The same year they were married both were converted and joined the church. He was a member of the M. E. Church 56 years. He died January 21, 1888, one of the oldest and most respected citizens of the town; he died of ticdouloureux and dropsy. He was buried Sunday, January 23, from the school house in his district. A large concourse of relatives and friends attended. Reverend W. Baldwin, of Bar Harbor, a famous pastor, officiated in exchange with Reverend C. A. Main, the present pastor.
The preacher used for his text, Phil. 1: 21; "For one to live is Christ, and to die is gain". The Christian religion supported Brother Hanna in bodily suffering. He bore his pain without a murmur and it cheered him in the hour of death.
In the death of Brother Hanna the town has lost one of its oldest inhabitants; the cause of Christ, one of its faithful work-
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ers and supporters, having been an officer of the church for years. He was choir leader in the upstairs gallery, using a tuning-fork to pitch the musical tones, as there was no musical instruments at that time. He was missed in the church and town.
"But it's sweet to believe of the absent we love,
Though we miss them below, we may meet them above,
His fight is fought, his faith has reached the end,
Firm to the heavens his glance, his heart ascend;
There with the Judge he sees his crown remain,
And if to live is Christ, to die is gain."
Those who sang in the choir were: Mrs. Harriet (Hall) Lord, Mrs. Sarah Jane (Martin) Hill, Mrs. Martha Hill, Alger- ias Martin, and Nathan Goodwin. Mr. Algerias Martin taught singing school in the schoolhouse where the services were held previous to 1883.
Children of Gipson L. and Elizabeth (Ash) Hanna: John, Charles, Clymina, Sidney, William, Josiah and Mary Jane m. James Pettee. John Hanna m. Charlott Johnson, dau. of Stephen and Charlott (Martin) Johnson, b. April 1, 1838; d. April 1, 1897. One son was born to them. .
George S. Hanna, merchant, b. December 30, 1861; m. first and had a dau., Leone, who m. Bemmons of Brooklyn, New York. George S. Hanna m. secondly on Oct. 1, 1898, Florence E. Sargent, dau. of Damson and Susan E. (Bunker) Sargent, b. Oct. 12, 1875. George Hanna d. May 13, 1934. Children were: J. Melvin, Clara E., Gussie R., and Sadie W. (see John- son record Gussie R.)
Charles Hanna b. in East Sullivan, son of Gipson L. and Elizabeth (Ash) Hanna, m. Henrietta, dau. of John and Eleanor Davis (Bunker) Hammond. John Hammond, b. March 21, Wankeag Neck, then Sullivan now Sorrento, d. Oct. 8, 1893.
Children of Charles and Henrietta Hanna: Nettie Hanna m. Lester Woodbury, of Auburn, Maine.
Clymenia T. Hanna, m. Sept. 22, 1863, Nathan W. Pettee (sce Pettee family).
2. Annie B. Hanna m. Weston Robertson, son of William
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and Elizabeth (Havey) Robertson of No. 7, residence West Sullivan. Weston Robertson, foreman of quarry North Sullivan. One daughter, Ella, d. young.
Charles Hanna d. at Auburn where he had lived five years, age 75 years. He d. of a shock from hardening of the arteries. His wife, Henrietta Hanna, was an invalid which kept him at home closely. He had a pet dog, "Mark", 9 years old and asked good care be taken of him. The funeral was at his dau's. Mrs. Weston Robertson, res. W. Sullivan. Reverend Herbert Knowles officiated at the funeral.
3. Sidney Hanna, son of Gibson and Elizabeth (Ash) Hanna, m. June 29, 1839, Clara Hammond, dau. of John and Eleanor Davis (Bunker) Hammond, of Gouldsboro. She was b. Sept. 18, 1844; d. March 4, 1929. Their house was the first on the left, going from the main highway to Truck Lake, and still remains in the family of Austin Hanna, his grandson. Captain Sidney Hanna followed the sea many years, sailing from the wharf at the town landing in East Sullivan with cargoes of lumber of all kinds manufactured at the water power saw mills in the town, and returning with corn and provisions. He owned three vessels during the time. The first was the "Vixen", sold her and bought the "Harriet Rogers" in which he sailed many voyages along the New England coast. Later, in need of a larger vessel, he sold the "Harriet Rogers" and purchased the "Susan Frances".
He owned a building at the corner of the four roads which he used as a harness shop where, during the winter months when coasting was at a standstill, Flanders Bay, being frozen over for three or four months each year, he worked in his shop repairing harnesses and shoes, teaching his sons the business which they carried on later, and after his death.
Sidney and Clara Hammond Hanna had 4 children: Lizzie E., Elmer A., Gipson H. and Dallas H.
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