I .t<^:>rl;.rt;ta.i.i^;it^«^.r;^'.rT:n-5.^rvh^.:>.^v^j^:i:|;|^^^^f|^ GUILFORD CENTENNIAL 1816 - - 1916 F CORNELL UNIVERSITY LIBRARY F 29G95''g™" ""'""">' "*""" \\<\ Cornell University Library The original of this book is in the Cornell University Library. There are no known copyright restrictions in the United States on the use of the text. http://www.archive.org/details/cu31924028810179 Guilford, Maine 1816-1916 Proceedings of the Centennial Celebration June 17-18, 1916 John Francis Sprague, Editor DOVER 1916 JsU — , '.' K . i f 23 GSSft-S Reprinted from Sprague's Journal of Maine History .l.l.ll'iMO'J Sprague's Journal of Maine History, pub- lisiied quarterly at Dover. Maine. The only publication in the world devoted ex- clusively to Maine Historical Subjects. $1.00 per year. Bound volumes $1.75. SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY GUILFORD 1816 - 1916 B J. K. EDES & Sons 1856 - 1916 □ Right Merchandising Did It We have positive evidence of the reliability of the advertisers on these pages ii SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY INDEX TO ADVERTISERS ABBOT VILLAGE. Buxton's Rheumatic Cure Co. xv AUGUSTA. Augusta Trust Co xxii Central Maine Power Co viii Hotel North xxiii r^Iaine State Bookbinding Co.. xviii BANGOR. Leslie E. Jones. .Inside Front Cover John T. Clark & Co Inside Front Cover Simon Cohen xx J. P. Bass Pub. Co viii R. B. Dunning & Co Inside Back Cover Bangor House ix Manhattan Cafe iii DOVER-FOXCROFT. Steward Hardware Co., Fox- croft The Bailey Studio, Dover F. I. Jackson, Foxcroft Blethen Bros., Dover Ritchie, the Clothier, Foxcroft Sumner T. Oaks, Dover D. E. Foulkes, Dover Noyes Cafe, Dover Edward E. Whitney & Co., Foxcroft Piscataquis Savings Bank, Dover Inside Front Union Square Pharmacy, Fox- croft Hughes & Son, Foxcroft Dow & Boyle Dover S. G. Sanford & Son, Foxcroft W. L. Sampson, Foxcroft.... F. D. Barrows, Foxcroft Harford's Point Realty Co., Dover xxiv, xxv Kineo Trust Co., Dover. . . Inside Front Dr. M. Estelle Lancaster, Fox- croft xxi xvii xiv xvii xxi XV xix xvii Cover xviii xviii XV XV xxiii XX Cover Observer Publishing Co., Dover XIX Guy Weatherbee, Foxcroft... xxi xxm p. E. Ward & Co xiii GREENVILLE JCT. Arthur A. Crafts viii H. N. Bartley Inside Back. Cover GUILFORD V. H. Elie Inside Front Cover E. E. Ross Vll H. Douglass & Co .Back Cover Straw & Martin xvni Guilford Trust Co Inside Back Cover J. K. Edes & Sons i Dale Boody xi W. L. Hammond Granite & Marble Co XVI C M Hilton xiv F. L. Smith ix O. D. Crockett & Co..! V Henrv A Elliott V Micajah Hudson V D Cimnher X Register Pub. Co xi Spearen's Market V A. S. Eldridge vi C. S. Bennett vii F U. Witham & Co vi Hudson & Hudson xvi John Scales & Son X Dr. R. H. Marsh xvi Mrs. E. B. Gray xvi John S. Williams xvi Dr. J. L. Potter xvi Fred A. Heath vi H. Hudson & Son vii Hussey & Goldthwaite iii French & Elliott Co xii Page Spearing & Co xi Guilford Clothing Co ix R. E. Prey vi C. M. Drew vi CONTENTS 65 INDEX TO ADVERTISERS-Concluded HALLO WELL. Worster Bros MOXSOX. Portland-Monson Slate Co xx Eugene H. Flint xiv The Roberts House xiii W. A. Bray xiii NEWPORT. The E. & M Hospital iv Wni. PORTLAND. W. Roberts Co Inside Front Cover Smith & Sale. .. .Inside Front Cover A. J. Huston , xxii, xxiii dicker Photo & Eugraving Co xxii Fahnouth Hotel xviii H. J. Burrowes Co xviii U. S. Trust Co xviii Maine Register xv C. O. Barrows Co xv Portland-Monson Slate Co xx Forest City Trust Co Inside Back Cover SANGERVILLE. L. M. Seabury xvii WATERVILLE. Sentinel 'Publishing Co xii CONTENTS PAGE Introductory and Program (>^ Guilford Mfg. Co 75 Historical Address, by Henry Hudson, Esq Vl Samuel Weston's Letter lOl Centennial Poem, by Sarah (Lucas) Martin 104 Oration, by Rev. George A. Martin 109 Old School House "7 County Officers from Guilford 11° Guilford Trust Co "9 Guilford Memorial Library 121 Biographical ^^3 Documentary History 14° 66 SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY Sprague's Journal of Maine History Vol. IV AUGUST, 1916 No. 2 Guilford Centennial, 1816-1916 On June 17 and 18, 1916, in pursuance with a vote of the town at its last annual town meeting the people of Guilford, under the direction of the Guilford Board of Trade, commemorated the hun- dredth anniversary of its corporate existence as ,a town. The committee appointed by the Board of Trade to plan and execute the features and details of this celebration were as follows : Chairman, James H. Hudson. Treasurer, Paul H. Knowlton. Secretary, Raymond W. Davis. C. S. Douglass, John Houston, Chas. H. Herring, Chas. W. Stevens, Marcellus L. Hussey, Henry A. Elliott, Ralph H. Marsh, Wallace W. Edes, William E. Wise. Sub-Committees Programs, Nelson N. Scales. Decorations, Chairman, O. D. Crockett, Mrs. James H. Hudson. Miss Florence Martin, A. C. Houston, Charter Mahar. Trades Parade, Chairman, Jas. G. Taylor, Walter S. Washburn, Mark Fairbrother, A. M. McKusic. Midway, Chairman, Henry A. Elliott, Charles W. Stevens, Aubrey M. Hussey. Ball, Chairman, Raymond W. Davis, Jos. T. Davidson, H. T. Barber, Walter S. Washburn., Samuel H. Boardman. Invitations, Chairman, Frank O. Martin, Fred H. Spearing, Emma R. Ellis. ' Advertising, Chairman, Irving C. Moulton, Chas. S. Bennett, Dana H. Edes. Antiques, Chairman, Mellen F. Ellis, Mrs. J. W. Patten, Mrs. Warren Chamberlain, John Scales, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Wise. T. B. Nichols, Ernestine J. Hale. t^ .• History, Chairman, Henry Hudson, Micajah Hudson, Ernestme J. Hale. 68 SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF .AlAINE HISTORY Refreshments, Chairman, Eugene E. Ross, Dale Boody, Selden D. Macomber. Badges, Chairman, Chas. S. Bennett, Richmond D. Pearson, Ar- tice C. Genthner. Auto Parade, Chairman, Carroll S. Etouglass, Robert C. Houston, Manley H. Spearen. Music, Chairman, Samuel H. Boardman, James H. Hudson, R. ^^^ Davis, Mrs. A. C. Genthner, ]\Iiss Hazel Small. SCHOOL HOUSES Grade school building at right, Guilford High school at left. Sports, Chairman, Nelson N. Scales, Selden D. Rice, Harold E. True, Lewis A. Houston, Elmer Stevens. Sunday Sei-vices, Chairman, S. H. Boardman, Rev. Albert L Oli- ver, Rev. H. M. Daniels Centennial Magazine, Chairman, James H. Hudson, R. W. Davis, P. H. Knowlton, A. W. Drake. GUILFORD CENTENNIAL, 1816-1916 69 THE TRADES PARADE On June 17, at 10.45 ''^- ^^- there was a magnificent street parade led by the Bangor Band of 24 pieces with Adelbert Wells Sprague, leader. The parade was led by J. G. Taylor, who was chairman of this feature of the day, and whose efforts in this capacity did much toward making this parade one of the leading features of the whole celebration. Following Mr. Taylor came the two oldest residents of the town, Mr. Brawn and Mr. Howard in an automobile. The parade was formed as follows : Bangor Band, Dale Boody, Company A, Dexter, J. E. French & Sons, Company F, Dover, French & Elliott Company (2) Guilford Schools, Guilford Register, K. of P. Lodge, Alanley Spearing, Modern Woodmen of America, Genthner Brothers, Pythian Sisters, Carl Martin, Queens of Avalon, Hudson Farm, La Utila Klubo Club, F. O. Martin, Victrola, L O. O. F. Lodge, Straw & Martin, Golden Link Rebekahs, A. G. Crockett, Royal Neighbors of America, O. D. Crockett & Co., Women's Club of Guilford, G. Boganzi' & Co., Sunshine Society, J- K. Edes & Sons, North Guilford Grange, 'H. Douglass, Center Guifford Grange, E. E. Ross Rexal Store, John Scales & Son, Guilford Manufacturing Company, (4) Guilford Clothing Company, Town Road Department, (2) C. S. Bennett, F- U. Witham & Co., Page & Spearing Company (2) A. S. Eldridge, J. G. Crockett, Robert Prey. W. E. Gilman & Co., At 2.30 P. AI., in the Town Hall, were held the following Order of Exercises : Overture, "Masaniello" Auber Prayer Rev. Harry M. Daniels of Guilford Idyl, "The Glow Worm" Lincke History Henry Hudson, Esq., of Guilford Poem Mrs. Sarah Lucas Martin of Foxcroft Minuet and Barcarolle from "The Tales of Hoff- mann" Offenbach Oration Rev. George A. Martin of St. Johnsbury, Vt. 70 SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY Benediction Rev. Albert I. Oliver American ^larch, "Gate City" W'eldon Music by Bangor Band, Adalbert \\'ells Sprague, Conductor A leading feature of the celebration was the centennial Concert and Ball in the Town Hall. The program of the concert at 7.30 P. ^I. was as follows : !Music by the Bangor Band, conducted by Adelbert Wells Sprague, Director 1 Excerpts from the Musical Farce, "High Jinks'' Friml 2 (a) "Eleanor" Deppen (b) "Captain Betty" Baxter 3 !March. "Guilford Centennial" Lee Sanford 4 Overture "Norma" Bellini 5 Patrol, "The Blue and the Grey" Dalbey 6 Scenes from the Comic Opera, "Pinafore" Sullivan 7 ^larch, "The Stars and Stripes Forever" Sousa A commemorative service was held in the Town Hall, Sunday, June 18, in the forenoon, by the Universalist and Methodist Churches. The Order of Services were : I. Prelude, Adagio from the "Moonlight Sonata" Beethoven Bangor Band 2 Hymn, Onward Christian Soldiers 3 Invocation 4 Responsive sentences, lead by Rev. H. M. Daniels, pastor of the Universalist church 5 Anthem, Send Out Thy Light. Gounod Double Quartette Soprano, Mrs. A. C. Genthner, Mrs. J. H. Hudson Contralto. Miss Helen Marsh, Mrs. C. INI. Drew Tenor, Mr. Dana Edes, Mr. James Hudson Bass. Mr. Joseph Davidson. Mr. Raymond Davis 6. Scripture, (Matt. 6, 19-34) Rev. Albert I. Oliver, Pastor ^lethodist church 7. Molcncello Solo, "Sehnsucht." Tschaikowsky Mr. Adelbert \\". Sprague 8. Prayer, Rev. George A. ]\Iartin, St. Johnsbury, Vt. 9. Response, Quartette 10. Hymn, Holy, Holy, Holy GUILFORD CENTENNIAL, 1816-1916 71 11. Sermon, The Achievement of Life, Rev. Henry E. Dunnack, Bangor. 12. Hymn, Nearer My God to Thee 13. Benediction 14. Postlude, "Hallelujah Chorus" from "The Messiah" Handel Bangor Band In the afternoon a Sacred Concert was held on the lawn of the Universalist Church, at 2 o'clock, the exercises of which were: Music by the Bangor Band 1 March, "Stabat Mater" Losey 2 Overture, "William Tell" Rossini 3 Solo for Cornet, "Echoes from the Valley" Hoch Mr. Harry D. O'Neil 4 Scenes from the Operetta "Robinhood" DeKoven 5 Variation Fantasy, "Way Down Upon the Swanee River" Douglas 6 Quartet from "Rigoletto" Verdi 7 (a) "Humoreske" Dvorak (b) "Puppschen" Gilbert 8 "American Patrol" Meacham 9 Excerpts from the Musical Play "The Only Girl" Herbert 10 March, "Guilford Centennial" Lee Sanford "The Star Spangled Banndr" Centennial Ode By James H. Hudson, adapted to "Guilford Centennial March" by Lee Sanford Today our hearts with joy, are filled ; One hundred years our men have tilled And made the harvest come to stay ; We celebrate our town's birthday. Stout hearts were theirs, to them all hail! With pluck like theirs, we cannot fail. God bless Guilford, with flags unfurled, To us, the best in all the world. Auto Parade The auto parade was arranged by a committee appointed for this purpose, Carroll S. Douglass, chairman, and was composed of ten beautifully decorated automobiles. This parade was scheduled : PRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF MAUXE HISTORY for Saturday morning, but was postponed because of the rain until Sunday afternoon at 4.15- The judges were Leland A. Ross, Dexter; A. Wade Campbell, Sanger\'ille ; Mrs. W. H. Jones, Gorham, Maine, who awarded the first prize of S15.00 to Nelson N. Scales. This car was a most beautiful affair decorated in the color scheme of pink with a pro- fusion of flowers, lilies, chrysanthemums, and iris. It was driven by Nelson N. Scales and seated in the car were Mrs. Scales, .Mrs. John R. Foulkes and Hugo Cross. The second car to receive the prize of Sio.oo was that of James H. Hudson. This car was beautiful in its decoration of pink cherry Fir5t prize Decorated Automobile, Xelson X. Scales, owner. blossoms, ferns and roses. It was driven by Mrs. Hudson and those who rode in the car were ^Irs. A. W. Drake, Katherine Drake, Charlotte Hudson, and Lillian Martin. The third prize of $5.00 was given to the Harry W. Davis car. This car was most handsomely trimmed in evergreen with white chrysanthemums and red roses. It was driven by Manley Davis and GUILFORD CENTENNIAL, 1816-1916 73 those riding in the car were Misses Pauline Davis, Marjorie Cim- pher, Esther James of Boston, A'era Dinsmore of Minneapolis, Ruth Kimball of Pontiac, Michigan. Those entered were : Harry W. Davis. Nelson N. Scales, James H. Hudson, Carroll S. Douglass. Alexander J. Goldthwaite, Dr. Ralph H. Marsh, John Houston, Irving C. ^loulton, Frank U. Witham, \'erne Knapp. Antiques An interesting feature of the celebration was the display of an- tiques at the Guilford Memorial library which was open all through CENTENNIAL TRADES PARADE French & Elliott Square. the celebration. This collection was very large and the articles on exhibition had great historical value. They had been collected with much care by the antique committee, Mellen F. Ellis, chairman. Mr. Ellis had spared no pains to make this collection one of great interest and the result was most gratifying. 74 SPRAGUES JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY The articles all deserve mention so redolent with historical lore were they, but space not permitting a mention of all, we will briefly sketch a few which attracted our attention. One was a collection of bibles, one of which was the property of Deacon Robert Herring, who built the first camp where the first meeting was held in Guil- ford, another very old bible which was the property of James Rice an ancestor of Seldon D. Rice of this town, the first bible ever taken into the Kingsbury township in 1803, and many others. Another old book was an English book of sermons published in 1749, an official letter from Washington sent to Silas Hale, stage driver from Bangor to Monson in 1837, before the days of envelopes. An old spinning wheel with swifts and reel, upon which demonstration of the art of spinning was shown by ]Mrs. Ethel Henderson of Levant was among the exhibits. The chair and glasses used by Robert Low wbo founded the town and the crowJ)ar which he brought here on the pommel of his saddle and which he first broke ground with were articles of interest and historical value. A large collection of dishes of 100 years ago and earlier was shown and one set which was used by Squire Kelsey on state occasions, the Squire being one of the big men of the times. A chair owned by Capt. William Stevens, who was prominent in town affairs, ancient mil- linery, a doll of the times of 1820 with wedding bonnet and pumpkin head, linen spun and woven by Phoebe, wife of Guilford's first minister, towel, spun and woven by Mary Rice from flax she raised in Guilford, inlaid card table, brought from England, some 100 years ago, by John Fassett, sea chest brought from England during the war of 1812, by a Fassett, then 12 years of age, a flat iron. 100 years old, candle stick icx) years old or over, silhouette of Rev. David E. Burbank, who died Oct. 26, 1840. gold spoon loaned by Priscilla Elliott which belonged to her grandmother, Mar\- P. El- liott, a daughter of the Revolution and was presented to her by the National society of D. A. R., a piece of rope made from the sinews of a whale and used as a bed cord more than 175 years ago and in constant use for more than 100 years, a cane brought on the May- flower. Mr. Ellis had also an interesting collection of coins from his own collection, among which was a gold quarter of a dollar. GUILFORD MANUFACTURING COMPANY 75 GUILFORD MANUFACTURING COMPANY Mills of Guilford Manufacturing Company manufacturers of lumber, box boards, boxes, packing cases and box shocks, house finish of all kinds and dealers in pulpwood. This concern, as at present organized, is the result of a consolidation of the business of the saw mill and box mill located in Guilford village. In 1891 the work was commenced on building the saw mill and opera- tions at this mill started in 1892. The original operating concern was styled Guilford Lumber Co. and composed of M. L. Hussey, George W. Stacey, and Charks E. Packard. This was a partnership. In 1893 the Guil- ford Lumber Co. was incorporated and stock was taken by many local busi- ness men. Mr. Harry W. Davis was Treasurer. This corporation cut logs and operated the saw mill for the three following years. They were succeeded in the lumber business by a firm composed of M. L. Hussey, A. J. Goldth- waite and Henry Hudson, who leased the mill from the Guilford Lumber Co., and until the fall of 1903 conducted the business under the firm name of Hussey, Goldthwaite & Hudson. During this period clapboards were a strong feature in the saw mill production. In the spring of 1901 Guilford Lumber Co. sold the mill to a syndicate composed of John W. Hinch of Danforth, Maine ; Horace A. Bennett of West Newton, Mass.; Samuel H. Boardman of Bangor; and Mrs. Clara A. Brown of West Newton, Mass. This syndicate also purchased lands in Kingsbury and Blanchard. In the fall of 1903 Mr. Hudson retired from the lumber business and for the following year the mill was operated by Hussey, Goldthwaite and Boardman. In 1904 THE GUILFORD LUMBER CO. was incorporated, Mr. Hinch, Mr. Bennett and Mr. Boardman being the stockholders, and the saw mill and lumbering operations were conducted by this new corporation until January i, 1907, when the consolidation above referred to occurred. Since 70 SI'RAC.L'ICS JDL'RNAL Ol- MAIN!': IIISTOiRN' January i, 1007, the saw mill business lias l»i'n conduclcd by fiuilford Mfg. (■(;. TIk' Box Shook mill or "Novelty Mill" as it is still called by some, was built by local interests in November, iHKg, and shortly ;ifterwards was turned over to the L. C. Bass Mfg- < ". Thi.s plant was built for turniiiK' hardwood novelties, was shortly merged with the American Bobbin, Spool & Shuttle Co., which was not successful and the plant was closed for some time. On January 4, 1900, the assi^uees of the American Bobbin Spool & Shut- tle Co. sold the property to John S. Kuimels. In February of the same year Runnels sold to Guilford Mfg. Clo., which was organized as a corpo- ration in iQOO and was owned and controlled by local inter<'sts. (Columbus W. Ellis took charge of the business for the corporation and with the assistance of bis brother, Mellin F. ICIlis, operated the plant as a box shook and house finish mill until 1907 when the consolidation occurred. To the ability of these two gentlemen much of the success of the indus- try is due. Beginning January i, 1907, the two plants were operated under the same management, Mr. Boardman becoming General Manager of the woods and saw mill operations and Mr. Ellis still conducting the Shook Mill and House finish business. In June, igoS, Mr. C. W. Ellis was obliged to give up business on account of failing health and on January 3, ]<)(xj, passed, away. The loss of his experience and advice was a severe blow to the company. Guilford Mfg. Co. for the past few y<'ars has been under the maiiagemenl of Mr. Boardman and has built up a suecc'ssful business making rather more of a S|)ecialty of box shook than of lumber. Its products are shipped to widely scattered points and its business has been quite regidar regardless of the fluctuations of the general business conrlitions of the country. The general policy of llie company has been to arrange tb(> sab'S of it9 product in such a manner as to secure for its men the largest possible amount of labor, shipping the finishetl product rather than t.he raw material. Its success is due in no small degree to the loyalty of its employees and the spirit of co-operation which exists between the management and the men. The present officers of the company are as follows ; directors: S. H. Boardman, Horace A. Bennett, Harry W. Davis, Robert \i. Hall, Walter S. Washburn, George H. Tozier, Elliot S. Boardman. Clerk and Treasurer, Frank (). Martin, f-'resident and General Manager, S. II. Hoardman. Superintendent Saw Mill and Woods iJeiiartmcnt, George H. Tozier. Superintendent Shook Mill Department, Walter S. Washburn. Office Manager, Irving f'ieree, Samiii.i, H, Boarpman. HISTORICAL ADDRESS -j-j Historical Address By Hexry Hudson, Esq. Guilford prior to its incorporation as a town was a plantation, and before it was organized as a plantation, it was township number six, range seven, north of Waldo Patent. It may be interesting to give information as to what is meant by Waldo Patent. In 1630 John Beauchamp of London, England, and Thomas Leverett of Boston, England, obtained a grant of land from a company acting under the authority of the Government of England. This grant was first known as the Muscongus Patent. The name no doitbt was taken from the fact that a river of that name formed a part of its western boundary. The \\'aldo Patent extended from the sea coast northerl}- between the Penobscot Bay and river on the east and the Muscongus River on the west to the south line of the towns of Hampden, Xewberg and Dixmont. This grant embraced a territory of thirtv-six miles square. The grant was not of the land itself but the grant of the right of exclusive trade with the Indians. A trading house was built an I- supplied with such articles as were necessary for the traffic with the Indians. This exchange of articles was carried on until the opening of the first Indian war in 1675, a period of forty-five years. Somewhere about 1720, this grant was obtained by a family b)' the name of Waldo, who lived in Boston, Massachusetts ; hence, the name ''Waldo." It is said that Gen. Waldo was held in high esteem for his sterling qualities.' C) Refers to General Samuel Waldo, who was born in England in 1696. He came to this country with his father, Jonathan Waldo, a merchant in Boston, when four 3'ears of age. Samuel also became a merchant and a man of wealth, and a large owner of lands in the District of Maine. Under the "Great Charter for Xew England" one of the subordinate grants of land in Maine was to Beauchamp and Leverett, in 1629. A part of this grant finally passed into the hands of a company known as the "Twenty Associates," later enlarged to an ownership of thirty persons, among whom were the father and brothers of General Waldo. One David Dunbar, about 1726, obtained control of these lands and was so arbitrary in his methods and so flagrantly violated the rights of the patentees that General Waldo was appointed an agent to visit England in their inter- ests and for their relief. He succeeded in obtaining a revocation of Dun- bar's authority, and for his services they were so grateful that they con- 78 SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY I have already stated that Guilford was originally township six, range seven, north of Waldo Patent. The townships were numbered by commencing on the west side of the Penobscot River. On May i, 1794, the committee of the Com- monwealth of Massachusetts for the sale of eastern lands, through Daniel Carey, issued letters of instructions to Samuel Weston to proceed and survey three ranges of townships between the Penob- scot River and the east line of the million acres located on the river Kennebec, to be bounded west on the million acres, south on the sixth range and a line extended east from the northeast corner of township number one in the sixth range aforesaid to the Penobscot River, easterly on Penobscot River, and north on unlocated lands, to be numbered the seventh, eighth and ninth ranges progressing northerly, and the townships to be laid six miles square, excepting those bordering on the Penobscot River. A copy of these instruc- tions I include in this article. Under this letter of instructions, Samuel Weston did in the year 1794, locate these three ranges and divided the ranges into town- ships. I have also incorporated and made a part of my article a letter written by Samuel Weston to the Committee for sale of eastern lands under date of October 15, 1801. It would appear that corrt- plaint had been made in regard to the sale of township four range seven, and a request was made for a resurvey of that township. Township four, range seven is now the, town of Sebec. This letter is a full explanation of the way in which the ranges and townships in the ranges were located. I incorporate a copy of these two original documents as a matter of historical interest to be preserved. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts granted to Bowdoin Col- lege four townships of land. These townships were numbered four, five, six and seven in the seventh range of townships north of Waldo Patent. These townships subsequently became the towns of Setiec, Foxcroft, Guilford and. Abbot. Guilford was township number six, range seven. Samuel Wes- ton and Ephraim Ballard under a warrant from the Commonwealth veyed to him one half of the whole territory. This was ever after known as the Waldo Patent. He distinguished himself as a soldier and was the second officer to Sir WiUiam Pepperell in the siege of Louisburg. He died suddenly near Bangor, Maine, May 23, 1759. (Editor) HISTORICAL ADDRESS 79 of Massachusetts surveyed a township of land, which was number three in the fifth range of townships, north of Waldo Patent now Garland. This township was granted to the trustees of Williams College. About the same time township four, range five, now Dexter, was also surveyed. In 1801, the first settlers came to what is now the town of Garland and began to make homes there. Dexter was also settled at about the same time. Mills were erected for the manufac- ture of lumber in Garland and in Dexter. There were also mills in those two towns to grind the corn and wheat. , ^^Anitia...^^ M. L. Hussey Woolen Company I allude to these facts in connection with the towns of Garland and Dexter for the reason that the early settlers in Guilford had to go either to Garland or Dexter for the purpose of grinding their wheat and corn and to do such trading as it was necessary to do in order to procure the necessary articles for use and for consump- tion. In the year 1803, Deacon Robert Low and Deacon Robert Her- ring, both of New Gloucester, bought from Bowdoin College a large tract of land in township six, range seven, now Guilford. Ac- cording to the terms of the grant they were to establish homes in 8o SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY said township. Immediately after their purchase they did begin to make preparations to clear the land and make homes and form a settlement in the township. On the first three pages of the plantation records is a historical sketch written t)y Robert Low.' Immediately following the his- torical sketch is the record of the warrant to the inhabitants of township number six, range seven, in the County of Somerset signed by Phillip Leavitt, justice of the peace. From this sketch I quote: "These men (meaning no doubt Deacon Robert Herring and Deacon Robert Low) formed a de- termination to admit on their part no person as a settler who was not industrious, orderly, moral and well disposed. In this they so far succeeded that for many years thereafter lawsuits and broils among the neighbors were known only in name among the neigh- bors." I further quote from the historical sketch as follows : "In A. D. 1804, trees were felled in several places in the town and the next year corn was raised. On the sixteenth day of February, A. D. 1806, the first family moved into the township and about the middle of March the second family came together with several men who worked during the summer and remained here the winter follow- ing." These two families were Deacon Robert Low, Jr., and -Deacon Robert Herring, Jr. Robert Low, Jr. settled on the farm owned by the late Joseph H. Deering. This is the first farm west of Lowe's Bridge on the river road. Robert Herring, Jr., settled on the farm next west of the Deed- ing farm and west of the highway leading from the river road north to Guilford Center, North Guilford and Monson. The farm set- tled upon by Robert Herring, Jr., is now occupied by Herbert L. Crafts. In 1806, there were only seven men residing within the limits of said township. These men were Rdbert Low, Jr., Robert Herring, Jr., David Low, John Bennett, Isaac Bennett, Nathaniel Bennett and John Everton. In the sketch before referred to, we learn that these seven men beheving that some established regulations were necessary to pre- serve good order and harmony met and adopted such by-laws as (') This sketch appears in the Documentary History of Guilford in this number. HISTORICAL ADDRESS they deemed necessary for said purposes, to be in full force and effect for the term of one year. A clerk was chosen to keep a record of their doings and such other officers as were thought necessary to carry into execution these laws were chosen. We read that these laws so adopted were respected and rarely ever known to be evaded. Public schools were supported and main- tained by private subscription. On the eighth day of October, 1812, Philip Leavitt of Athens by virtue of a warrant from the treasurer of the County of Somerset issued his warrant for the organization of the township into a plan- tation. For that purpose the meeting was held on the eleventh day of November, 1812. On the eleventh day of November, 1812, Philip Leavitt was chosen moderator, Roi)ert Low was chosen clerk, Robert Herring was chosen as first assessor, Nathaniel Greaves second assessor, Robert Low third assessor and Isaac Herring collector. On November 28th, 1812, a meeting of the voters in the plan- tation was held at John Bennett's house for the purpose of raising money for a school. Under article three of the record of that meeting, we find that a vote to raise money for the school was lost. Under article four, we find : "After some discussion and debate it was on reconsideration and some stipulated conditions voted to raise money for a school. Twenty-one dollars was raised for that purpose. John Bennett's former school room was selected to have the school kept it. Nathaniel Greaves, John Bennett, and John Robbins, Jr., were chosen committee for the school." It will thus be seen that immediately after the organization of the plantation the necessary steps were taken to provide for the education of the children within the plantation. Thus early com- menced that interest and that liberaHty which has ever been main- tained for the support of schools in our town. All through the years, as shown by the records of the plantation and of the town, will be found liberal sums raised and expended for the education of the children within the limits of township six, range seven, or Guilford. From the records we find that Robert Herring was born June i, 1764. His wife was born May 20, 1765. From record book number one of the town of Guilford, on page eighty-eight, I take the fol- lowing : sj sprague's journal of mainp: history Robert Herring, born June ist, 17CM. Sally Herring, his wife, bom May 20tli, 1765. CHILDREN Robert Herring, Junr., born in New Gloucester, Ale-, Jany. 1st, 1784. Isaac Herring, born in Xcw Gloucester, September i6th, 1786. Nathaniel Herring, born in New Gloucester, August 8th, 1788. Sally Herring, Junr., born in New liloucester, Seinember 25th, 1790. Lydia Herring, born in New Gloucester, July J7tb, l/i)-'. Benjamin Herring, born in New Gloucester, July 20th, 1704. Abagail Herring, born in New Gloucester, March JOth, 171)7. David Herring, born in New Gloucester, March 2(ith, 17V';- John Herring, born in New Gloucester, April (it!i, 1801. Betsy Herring, burn in New Gloucester, Augusi 6tli, ;>^04. Deborah H-rring, born in New Ciloucester, October -'oth, 1806. Deaths Robert Herring, died April 27th, 1814. Sally; wife of Robeit Herring, died October 2nd, 18.^2. Robert Herring, Jr., d. Guilford, March 17. 1847- Isaac Herring d. Guilford, Sept. 20, 1865. Nathaniel Herring d. Guilford, Oct. 24, 1840. Sally Herring d. Rockford, Minn,, Mar. 5, 1857. Lydia Herring d. Guilford, Nov. 28, 1881. .■\bagail Herring d. Guilford, Ocl. 17, 1832. David Herring d. Guilford, Aug. 22, 1801. John Herring d. Guilford, Aug. 23, 1875. Betsey Herring d. Augvista, Wis., Dec. 24, 1870. Deborah Herring d. Augusta, Wis., Mar. 14, 187,^ Deacon Robert Herring and Sarah Herring, his wife, are buried in the burying ground just east of the building formerly occupied as a town house. Your historian recently was in that burying ground. The stones at the grave of Robert Herring anil of his wife, Sarah Herring, are in good condition. From the tombstone at the head of each grave I took the following inscription: "Deacon Robert Herring died March 21, T851, age Sy yrs. Sarah Herring, his wife, died October 5, 1832, age (17 yrs." The first son it will ibe n i^' ul4 Z ^tJttif ^pi^O^ From the First Town Record District Xo. 2, was Guilford Village. The limits of this district, extended east as far as the west line of the John Bennett farm and the E B Beals farm, north by the north line of the Lonng farm, the south line of the Wharff farm and the David Stevens farm, west by the town of Abbot, east by the town of SangerviUe, south by the line of Parkman and SangerviUe. The first school house was built lorado belonged to Mexico, '" '-'cgoa territory was in (fispute. Our population, mostly r-:-',._ ■<.: about ei^ millions- Our second war with England had just closed. We were an isolaied people prmapaHy engaged in -quest of primeval nature and in the solution of the pe-plcx- r : - A!<^sns of re|»resentative government. - the creative genius of the men of today is sapesior to - vi — . of yesterday is a d^bsOabte question. The sculpture oi i.'»i :.:- ----:- B, C, has never beei excelled. The poetry of the Hd»re hont paralleL Shakespeare as a Kte-aty gaiin-> stands alor.^ i- v-=:'.>roadied, Mtisic and painting have readied no hitler ,^v^/ We are . -. %- - , ; ;-ately estimate the real values and far reaciiir.i' ;" ; - . :h century. We know that it rq>- —''^' - ,-; -'^ry, scieice, navigation, educa- :; - ;-:;:..-. ^, ';-;--=;-; ; - ?ion, h; '--veit of '>r.^- v:--,,r ;- • ;;: mwittg of asaoidaer. Thus th- \^r'--'y ■.': -,.-.;;- '-\ :\^: \- ; -;'• '~^-:ture, art* and Cf&iU. >i;r: ; -; ■-■.--<. - ; .r^saizeid ^Koritf, hon- pitak. -;r: ;,-';vv- •': :--•;-,;-. -•;..-:,: •.ri,::-,-s, modem comnKTce and idi ^-:'--r-.- ^'\ i.-- -'. h-^: -•.-;'•; :r. :-^ rh'— ^^-^ century. ORATION III At the beginning of the sixiteenth century the world knew only five great inventions, the sun dial, clock, compass, gunpowder and printing. In the three succeeding centuries ten more were added, the microscope, telescope, barometer, magic lantern, pianoforte, steam engine, balloon, weaving loom, gas lighting and the cotton gin. To these fifteen great inventions the last century has added the telegraph, telephone, wireless, dynamo, phonograph, harvester, sewing machine, spectroscope, automobile, submarine, airship, pho- tography, motion pictures and man}- others which have revolution- ized commerce and industr}'. The wonderful inventive genius of the American people is re* vealed in the 35,788 patents that were issued in 1913 by our gov- ernment. In the early days of the Patent office one of the chief officers resigned because he said the inventive genius of mankind had exhausted itself. What progress has been made in the conquest of disease I ^lalaria, yellow fever, smallpox, hydrophobia, typhoid fever, tuberculosis and black death have been robbed of their terror. Ether, antisep- tics, the X-rays, and radium have revolutionized surgery. Science has become man's informer and preserver. \\'hat progress has been made in the navigation of the sea an,l the air by the liner, submarine and aeroplane! What progress has been made on land for travel and commerce by the building of great highways of stone and steel and the digging of great canals ! Mountains are removed as by faith. Deserts by irrigation blossom as the rose. Rivers by being harnessed give up their mighty energ\- to the service of man. Man"s dominion is over .earth, sea and sky. Over $500,000,000 are spent every year for the support of our public schools in which twenty-five millions of school children are being educated. There are three hundred and forty-four higher institutions of learning with an attendance of a hundred and thiny thousand voung men and women. \\'e have grown to the conviction that ignorance is weakness and knowledge is power. A nation that could not exist half slave and half free can not exist half ignorant and half educated. A new day is about to dawn in representative government. Xever has the world witnessed such a titanic struggle as is taking place across the sea on the far flung battle lines of Europe. The shrieking shell, the roaring cannon, the black and burning embers of once happy homes, the fruitful and fertile fiel Is now bare and 112 SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY desolate, the cry of the widow and the fatherless, the moan of the starving and the groan of the dying, the blood soaked ground, the abandoned towns, the ruined cities, the unburied heaps of dead sons, husbands and fathers present an inferno that would have been the- despair of Dante. Whatever may be the outcome we steadfastly believe that with this rich red blood of a manhood worthy of nobler tasks, the final chapter of the B'dok of Kings is being written. In religion we have come to clearer conceptions of God and duty. Atheism is dead. Everywhere men believe In God because they find his intelligence in creation, his purposes in history, his charac- ter in Christ. More and more creed is becoming deed, and deed is becoming creed. Racial barriers are breaking down. The spirit of brotherhood is alive and abroad. "For a' that, an' a' that It's coming yet, for a' that That man to man, the world o'er Shall brothers be for a' that." In whatsoever period of time the creative genius of man may express itself the product of his effort becomes the heritage of all men everywhere, and like the incoming tide lifts every little bark of human life. As a fitting (background to give setting to the theme of this hour, the "Spirit of Guilford," I have made this brief survey of the pre- vailing world wide conditions and some note of the centuries of achievement, in order that we may realize that the five generations which have made their entrance upon the stage of our town life have been a part of this onward movement of humanity and that they have made and are making their indenture on our community life. The kind of men and women who settled this town were of the beat New England blood and type. They were pioneers of the Puritan civilization. They possessed strength of body, keenness of mind, integrity of soul. They had convictions for which if neces- sary they would die. These they ingrained into the warp and v.'oof of 'the fabric of town Hfe. The elemental virtues of sincerity, courage, fidelity, reverence, honesty and justice were cultivated and harvested in their souls. To them life was far more than cutting down trees, burning stumps, clearing fields, building stone walls and erecting log houses. The consciousness that they were laying the ORATION "3 foundations of a civilization dignified and enobled every task. Though they knew it not this world spirit of progress and achieve- ment was brooding over them quickening and guiding them. Here for a hundred years the spirit of democracy as defined by Lincoln "a government of the people, for the people and by the people" has been maintained. In the open forum of town meeting our citizens have met and counseled together concerning the meas- ures which were best for public welfare. Here without distinction of race or class or creed every man has been made to feel that he was a part of the community, necessary to its success, urged to express and register his convictions. Piscataquis Woolen Company The men who have served this town in official capacity have been selected on the basis of ability and character. Not one of them has ever betrayed a public trust and the record of all for efficiency of service is something for whidh we should be proud. In towns like this ,are the springs out of which the life giving streams of true representative government flow. The purest form of self government is not always found in its largest representative assemblies such as national and state legislatures but often in the smallest unit where is first registered the consciousness of town life. There is no greater contribution to the perpetuity of a nation than in keeping aHve in our town the unstained ideal of self govern- ment as set forth in the Constitution. 114 SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY Guilford has always been a bee hive of industry. The fertile and well tilled farms, the commodious and well stocked stores, the large and flourishing mills daily sending forth to the markets of the world the products of forest and field witness to our indus- trial life. Nature has not been prodigal to us in resources of soil or waiter power but we have sought to develop them to their utmost capacity. These splendid industries on the banks of our beautiful river have been developed and maintained by public spirited men who loved their town and had faith in their town. Not once or twice but many times in financial crises they have hazarded their all to keep their home industries and provide employment for our town's people. When the citizens of a town subscribe to this simple creed "I believe in my town" that town has a g-lorious future. The faith, the courage, the optimism, the vision and the success of this 'Creed has been realized in our homes, our schools, our churches, our stores, our banks and our mills. Out of this has come the spirit of cooperation. We have been spared friction and strife. In essentials we Ihave sought unity. In non-essentials we have maintained charity. Side 'by side the farmer, the mechanic, the teacher, the pupil, the employer, the employee, the merchant, the banker, the physician, the lawyer and tihe minister have worked. They have been co-laborers together. As a community we have pulled together and out of this unity of purpose and endeavor we have developed one of our greatest assets — a community spirit. May we not be pardoned if we do pride ourselves in our beau- tiful village with its well ordered streets and walks, its fine public buildings, its home owned industries, and its attractive homes, for we know what toil, what thrift, what sacrifice they represent. They are melmorials to men and women who have lived humbly, frugally, industrially, kindly and peacefully. This town has revealed two kinds of patriotism. One is the kind that dies for one's country, the other is the kind that lives for one's country. Our loyalty has never been questioned. On every field of battle we have been represented by tihe braves^t of the brave. The little flags that flutter in the breeze in yonder cemetery are emblematic of our noble soldier dead. Sbme sleep on Southern battle fields where the birds sing and the flowers bloom and the sentinels of heaven watch over them by day and night. Some ORATION 115 bivouac among the scenes of their childhood where loved ones cover their mounds with flowers and water them with tears. "Cover them with flowers These bold, brave heroes of ours. And oh ! let their memory be A sacred trust to you and to me." Some linger in our midst while a grateful people bring tokens of gratitude and of love for the blessings of a land where there is no North, no South, nt) East, no West, but everywhere "liberty and imion one and inseparable." The call of today is for the same spirit of patriotism expressed in a different form. America is big, but not big enough for any hyphenated Americans. America is strong but not strong enough to neglect a reasonable program of preparedness in these days when treaties are only scraps of paper. America is rich, but not rich enough to buy the respect of humanity if she fails to make the world honor the rights of her citizens on sea and land. In the providence of God America is coming to world leadership. She must think and legislate in world terms. Her patriots ,are those who strive to maintain those high ideals expressed in the Con- stitution. The spirit of learning has always been honored here. These school houses express our belief in education of hand, heart and head. In size and equipment of building, in curriculum of studies, in length of school terms and in qualifications of 'teachers our rnodern educational system contrasts greatly with the little red school house, the .narrow range of studies, the few months of schooling and the limited Icnowledge of the teachers. The opportu- nities and advantages of today are far superior to those of yes- terday but the spirit is the same. Knowledge is not power by virtue of the range or variety of subjects studied nor by the kind of a building sheltering teacher and pupil, nor by the qualifications of the teacher, but by the ability of the student to think clearly, comprehensively, logically and inde- pendently. Systems of education come and go but the fundamentals never change. The world's greatest bequests are its thoughts. They alone survive the fall of empires and civilizations. He who can do a common piece of work whether it be the building of a house, the tilling of a farm, or the writing of a book, better than ii6 SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY any oflher will command honor among men. In order to equip our boys and girls and not send them into the battle of life handi- capped this town has .always pursued a liberal educational policy. Our churches witness to the spirit of rdigion. They have shared in our material progress. Without them there could have been no progress worthy of the name. Civilization is more than farms, houses, mills, .stores or any form of ma'terial wealth. Every nation has produced a civiHzation and every civilization has given rise to a religion. By the acid tests of time only one has met the world's needs. It 'has produced a christian civiliza:tion. It alone possesses the highest ideals for the individual and the state, and the power to regenerate the roots of moral life. On no other basis can we account for that tremendous intellectual, moral and religious supre- macy which New England has po-ssessed. When the great European war is over and the representatives of the people gather in Parliament and Duma there will be battles of ideas such as the worlld has never known. The results which fol- lowed the break up of the Roman Empire will not 'be as far reach- ing as those which shall follow this war. The socialization of governments, the industrial and political emancipation of women, a just settlement of great moral questions suoh as temperance, and a new appreciation of the worth of the individual are sure to come. The test of the age will soon be upon us and can be solved only in the spirit of Christianity as set forth in the teachings of Jesus Christ. Fellow Citizens : When another century shall have passed we will have made the Great Adventure. Let us resolve that when amid the scenes which have become so dear to us other generations gather to review the history of our labors they may find that the heritage which we Iiave received from those who have gone before has not been wasted. May it be true of us as of then], that amid the changing order of the world, the rise and fall of nations, the growth and decay of institutions and civilizations we may maintain a simi- lar spirit of progress in democracy, industry, patriotism, education and religion. OLD SCHOOL HOUSE "7 Old School House OLD SCHOOL HOUSE Corner Blaine Avenue and High Street Now used as a tenement house. Names of those which appear in Jennie Hussey, Mrs. C. Cimpher, Anna Ellis, Vaunie Hall French, Meda Goodwin, Mertie Goodwin, Ida Bennett Hudson, Freeman Bennett, Frank Leavitt, Nellie Davis, Will Appleyard, H. A. Bennett, the group from a photo taken about 1875 : Frank Hinkley, Gertrude Ross, Wm. Webber, Tina Hobart, Mary Loring, Mabel Nickerson, Rachel Bennett Densmore, Clara Webber Davis, Nora Hinkley, Dora Bennett Dix, Harriet Bennett Pearson, Villa Hight Prescott. ii8 SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY County Officers from Guilford In the Sangerville Centennial number," in recording the county officers from that town, we remarked that "in .comparison with other's of the larger towns in Piscataquis iCounty, it would .seem that Sangerville has had rather a meagre share of the County offices.'' This historical feet relating to that town applies equally as truth- fully to .Guilford. Guilford's first county officer was Rotert Low who was County Treasurer 1839-40; Willard W. Harris was S'herifif of the county for one jear, 11856, and Otis Martin held that office five years 1885- 90; Leonard Howard ,was County Oommissioner 1853-4-5, and William G Thompson 1880-1-2, and when in 1882 a vacancy had occurred in this office Henry Hudson was appointed by Governor Harris M. Plaisted to fill it and served one year.-. This liad bo satis- fy Guilford's aspirants for county office until 1912 when James H. Hvidson was elected County Attorney, which office 'he is now hold- ing. Guilford has had one member of the Executive Council of Maine, MiCajah Hudson, elected in 1915 an'd whose term will expire January, 1917. GUILFORD'S REPRESENTATION IN THE LEGISLATURE OF MAINE Corttributed by Frank W. Bali, SENATORS From 1820 to 1838 1825 Joseph Kelsey 1836 Joseph Kelsey From 1838 to 1916 1907 John Hou-ston REPRESENTATIVES From 1820 to 1838 1820 Joseph Kelsey 1835 Stedman Davis 1830 Joseph Kelsey 1838 Norman E. Roberts C) See Journal Vol. 2, p. 181. THE GUILFORD TRUST COMPANY 119 From 1838 TO 1916 I84I Seth Nelson 1873 Chandler G. Robbins 1842 John H. Loring 1878 George W. Pratt 1845 Joseph Kelsey 1891 Otis Martin 1854 Isaac Weston 1897 Marcellus L. Hussey 1858 Charles Loring 1905 Harry W. Davis i860 Charles Loring 1911 Harry W. Davis 1863 Sylvanus Ellis 1913 William E. Wise 1869 William W. Lucas 1915 William E. Wise THE GUILFORD TRUST COMPANY. Guilford's financial institution is represented solely by the Guilford Trust Company, a corporation organized in 1892 under the National Banking Laws, as the First National Bank of Guilford. The institution did business under this title and under these banking laws until 1906, when, in order to be of wider and more generous service to the community and in order to maintain a branch bank at Greenville, Maine, it was changed to the Guil- ford Trust Company, under the laws of the State of Maine. Since 1892, this bank has made steady increase in its patrons and custo- mers until at the present time, its depositors number close to four thousand, and its deposits total up to over $800,000. The first quarters of the Guilford Trust Company, then the First National Bank, were in the upstairs offices of the Scales' block, and in 1901 the fine modern brick building, used exclusively for banking business, was erected on the corner of Oak and Main streets. I20 SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY The first officers were : Henry Hudson, President, A. W. Ellis, Vice President, H. W. Davis, Cashier and Clerk. The Board of Directors at this time was composed of the following: H. Hudson, D. R. Straw, C. D. Shaw, David R. Campbell, J. R. Pollock, Rodney C. Penney, M. R. Morgan, A. W. Ellis, H. Douglass, D. T. Sanders, F. S. Carr, G. W. Morgan, M. L. Hussey, and H. W. Davis. List of officers for the years that the institution has been doing business : Presidents. Vice Presidents. Treasurers. H. Hudson, 1892-1904 A. W. Ellis, 1892-1912 H. W. Davis, 1892-1909 M. R. Morgan, 1904-1909 M. L. Hussey, 1912 F. B. Pease, 1909-1914 H. W. Davis, 1909 R. W. Davis, 1914 The Board of Trustees and the Officers at present are : H. W. Davis, President; M. L. Hussey, Vice President; R. W. Davis, Treasurer; J. T. Davidson, Secretary. M. L. Hussey, P. W. Knight, Abram Newton, A. A. Crafts, Hiram Hunt, C. D. Shaw, Chas. Cimpher, H. W. Davis, F. B. Pease, H. A. Sanders, J. E. French, C. S. Douglass, E. L. Dean, J. T. David- son. And the manager of the Greenville Branch is R. H. Dunbar. The following statements give an idea of the rapid and healthy growth of this institution, which has had no little part in the growth of the Town of Guilford and County of Piscataquis. Statement at close of business, June 30, 1916. Assets. Liabilities. Loans & Discounts $590,674 44 Capital Stock $60,000 00 Stocks & Bonds 90,305 70 Surplus & Profits 80,099 35 Real Estate 12,469 60 Savings Deposit 554,852 31 Overdrafts 53 99 Demand Deposits 251,55508 Cash in Banks 229,843 14 Dividends unpaid 70 00 Cash on hand in vault . . 23,229 87 ,576 74 $946,576 74 Comparative Statement of Deposits. June 30, 1893 $56,957 93 June 30, igo8 446,565 71 30, 1898 95,013 97 Sept. 25, 1915 725,048 30 30, 1903 194,034 31 June 30, 1916 806,407 39 GUILFORD MEMORIAL LIBRARY 121 Guilford Memorial Library f ! l\ GUILFORD MEMORIAL LIBRARY. The Guilford Memorial Library dates its origin from the year 1900 pre- vious to which a circulating library had been in existence. The first movement for an established location was begun Jan. 26, 1903, when a few interested people met and appointed a committee to solicit funds lor a public library. At this first meeting the late David R. Straw was chosen chairman and Mrs. R. H, Marsh, Secretary. A committee consist- ing of H. W. Davis, John Houston, Mrs. M. R. Morgan and Mrs. E. W. Genthner was chosen to solicit financial aid from the business men of the town and in the course of a few weeks the sum of $1,500 had been raised and the purchase of books commenced. The library then became a town institution and was named Guilford Free Public Library. The first board of Trustees was created as follows : David R. Straw and Mrs. John Houston were appointed by the town and H. W. Davis, Mrs. M. R. Morgan, Mrs. R. H. Marsh, Mrs. C. S. Bennett and E. W. Genthner were elected by the library association. The first meeting of the library association was held March 30, 1903, at which time the constitution and by-laws were adopted. 122 SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY For several years the Library had its location in the selectmen's office in the Scales Block. Miss Ernestine Hale was made Librarian and has continued in that position to the present time. As the Library increased in size it became apparent that larger quarters were needed and accordingly in the year 1908 an effort was made to raise funds for a library building. An appeal was made to Mr. Andrew Carnegie and a generous sum was donated by him which made possible the erection of the present beautiful building. The lot on which the library is located was very generously given to the town by Mr. David R. Straw. The building was designed and constructed by Frederick A. Patterson, an architect of Bangor. It is constructed of red brick and cut granite trimmings, with a flight of granite steps on the front. It is well lighted and has very ample accommodations for its liberal pat- ronage. The committee having charge of the building was Micajah Hudson, Chair- man, Manley R. Morgan, M. L. Hussey, Mrs. John Houston, Mrs. R. H. Marsh and F. B. Pease. The cost of the building was in the neighborhood of $10,000. The dedicatory services were held January 25, igoQ, when a very inter- esting program was carried out. The Library is supported by an annual appropriation from the town and is very freely patronized by the citizens. It is an institution which the town may well be proud of and a credit to the enterprise and benevolence of its citizens. The present number of volumes is about 5,000. The present Board of Trustees are Mr. F. O. Martin and Mrs. John Housto.n, appointed by the town, and H. W. Davis, Mrs. R. H. Marsh, Mrs. E. O. Genthner, Mrs. Chas. Cimpher and Mrs. James H. Hudson, appointed by the association. Miss Ernestine Hale is the present efficient Librarian. SOME OF GUILFORD'S ACTIVE MEN 123 Biographical Some of Guilford's Active Men, Past and Present REV. THOMAS MACOMBER The first settled minister of Guilford. ROBERT j-OW 124 -PRAGL'ES JOL'KXAL OF MAINE HISTORY JOSEPH KELSEV Born in Shirley, Ma5=., July 24, 1784. Moved to Guilford about 181 7- Was a member of the Con- stitutional G)nvention of Maine in 1819; represented Guilford in the Maine House of Representatives in 1820-30 and 1845 ^nd 'oi the Senate 1825 and 1836. He d. July, 1861. DAVID R. STRAW, i Born in Xewfield, Maine, Nov. 7, 1795. Graduated from Brown Uni- ver-jty and in 1830 began to practice law in Sangerville, Maine. Moved to Guilford about 1833 and was in active prac- tice here for many years. He died in Guiiford. Aug. 31. 1%7'v. SOME OF GUILFORD'S ACTIVE AIEN 125 HENRY HUDSON, i Born in Canaan, N. H., Oct. 26. 1824. Admitted to the Piscataquis Bar in June, 1849. and was in active practice in Guilford un- til the time of his death, which occurred June 24, 1877. He attained reputation as one of the able lawyers of Eastern Maine. He was also active as a prominent democratic politi- cian and a delegate to the Na- tional Convention held in New York City in 1868. He held the office of town agent while a resident of Guilford. He m. Emily F. Martin (b. in Guilford, May 13, 1831). Children Henry, b. March 19, 1851 ; Micajah. (5. Nov. 23, 1854; James, b. Oct. 22, 1857. DAVID R. STRAW, 2 Born in Guilford, May 16, 1836. Educated in the public schools and a graduate of Bowdoin College, 1859; ad- mitted to the Piscataquis Bar in 1862; was a practic- ing lawyer in Guilford for many years. He with Otis Martin established the insurance agency of Straw and Mar- tin in 1880. and he was a member of the firm until the time of his death. He died in Guilford, April 18, 1908. 126 SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY ADDISOX MARTIX Bom in New Gloucester, Maine. March 3, 1797. He came to Guilford in 1825 and was the pioneer merchant of the town and conducted a general store for 25 years. Besides the business of mer- chant and private banker he was also a Trial Justice. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Qiurch and also of the Masonic Lodge, being made a member of Cumberland Lodge Xo. 74, of Xew Gloucester, April 21, 1823. Mr. Martin was twice mar- ried. His first wife was Lydia P. Otis (b. in Leeds, June 24, 1799). His second wife was Achsa Leadbetter (b. in Mont- ville, Oct. 24, 1818). Of the five children born to his first wife there is only one row living, Martha A. Martin, who is now living in Guilford. Of the second marriage, both children, Otis Manin of Guilford, and Oscar E. Martin, of Amador City, California, are now living. He d. August 29, 1876. SAMUEL WEBBER Born in Guilford, Mav 9, 1826. Member of the Universalist Church, Masonic Lodge, Odd Fellows; Chairman of the Board of Selectmen for many years. He m. Lydia Davis (b. Xov. 23, 1837) June 17. 1855. He d. .\pril 22. 1891. Children Wi'Iiam. b. in Guilford, July 17. i860; d. July 21, i860. William, b. Sept. 8, 1861 ; Clara Etta, b. Feb. 9, 1864; .Annie SjTena. b. April 16, 1876; Frank Henry, b. Sept 18. iSSo. S0:ME of GUILFORD'S ACTIVE AIEN 127 doc L., b. Aug. 6, HOWARD AXD BETSEY E. TURNER Howard Turner was born in Turner, Maine, May 13, 1811. Attended district schools when a boj-. A farmer. Member of the Universalist Church ; was for many years first selectman of the towns of Parkman and Guilford, and well known in the early days as a staunch and worthy citi- zen. He d. Mar. 6, 1874. He m. Betsey E. Sargent (b. in New Gloucester, Maine, Aug. 4, 1813) Sept. 30, 1833. She was a member of the Uni- versalist Church. She d. Aug. 13, 1897. Children Robinson, b. March 7, 1834; Julia U, b. Jan. 8, 1837; Za- 1838 ;George H., b. Aug. 2. 1859. GEORGE H DOUGLASS Born in Litchfield, July 26, 1806, and moved to Guilford. Started in business at Guil- ford Center in 1832 and moved to the Village in 1854. Educated in the public schools in Litchfield. He served for fifteen years as one of the Selectmen of Guilford. He m. Sarah Edes (b. Sept. 19. 1820) 1837. Children Henry, b. July 21, 1838; George A., b. Oct. i, 1845 (died in infancy) ; Sarah E., b. Feb. 3, 1847, wife of ^i. L. Hussey. He d. in Guilford, Feb. 19, 1865. I2S SPRAGUES TOURXAL OF MAIXE HISTORY ROBINSON TURNER Born in Guilford, March 17, In earl\- life was engaged in the mining business and at the time of his death, and for some years previous, was in the hotel business at Guilford. Educated in the public scliools of Guilford, Parkman, Dexter, Foxcroft Academy and Colby University. Member of the Universalist Church ; P. & A. M. : I. O. O. F. He m. .\lma Liscomb in 1S74. He died Feb. 9, 1901. l^IOSES GUILFORD LOW Born March 29, 1810. Son of Moses Low and Mina Morgan Low of Yar- mouth, Maine. He was the first male child born in Guilford. He d. May 5. 1909. SOMi: OV (^UILFOR'D'S ACTIVE MEN 129 JOHN MORGAN Born in North Yarmouth, Maine, Dec. 3, 1803. He m. Ehza Herring (b. in Guilford, Aug., 1810) 1832. He d. March 11, 1880. She d. Oct. 16, i86i. Children Anna M., b. June 23, 1833; d. Feb. 6, 1892. John, b. June 11, 1835; d. Sept. 30, 1849. Amanda Susan, b. April 27, 1840; d. Oct. 29, 1881. Charles Averill, b. July 13, 1842; d. May 19, 1897. Mary E., b. April 30, 1845; d. Sept. 14, 1866; G. W., b. Aug. 28, 1847; d. Sept. 3, 1910; Manley R., b. Nov. i, 1850; d. Sept. 18, 1908; Emma A., b. March 16, 1834; d. Feb. 3. 1911. JOSEPH KELSEY EDES Born March 13, 1832. Established the dry goods business in Guilford, April 30, 1856, and until the time of his death was actively engaged in mercantile affairs. The busi- ness is now carried on under the firm name of J. K. Edes & Son, and is one of the largest dry goods establish- ments in Eastern Maine. He d, Sept. i, igo6. I30 SPR.AGrES JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY MAJOR 5TEPHEX ELLIS Bcrr. in Sjmr.er. Maine. fuly 12. igo3, and moved to G^::!:ord and cleared land for £ farm in 1^26. In 1855 he moTcd to Guil- ford Milage and opened a saw a.nd igriit mill. He W2.5 educated in the public schooo in Sumner. He attended -he Universa- !i;t Church. He received the title of Ma- •or at the time of t'te .Aroos- took War, but never saw act- ual ser'.ice. He was one of the Select- .Tien 01 the town for a number cf years. He m. Almeda Robinson (b. Xo , 9. 1805). Chiuken Stephen R., b. Jan. 4, 1826, July 12. 1840. d- Dec. I?. 1863. Sylvia 5.. Sept. 11. Wso. .Almeda. b. Xav. 2. 1828. d. Eiien M.. July 15. 1844. Feb. II. 1910. Mar:-. July 14. 1846. Josiah T.. Dec 16, 1830, d. Albion W.. -Aug. 4. 1850. d. Oct. II. 1507. Oct. 27. 1911. David B, Dec. 30. 1833, d. Abbie L.. May 15. iS;4. d. -Aug. 15. :8^; Nov. i, 1^9. -AndreTT T.. Z\ov. 9, 1835, d. He d. a: Guilford. June 26, \i^. 2-. 1856. 1882. .Alti.-.n W.. June 3. 18;;. d. SOME OF GUILFORD'S ACTIVE MEN 131 HENRY DOUGLASS Barn in Guilford, July 21, 1838. Started in business as a merchant upon the death of his father, George H. Doug- lass, in Feb., 1865, and took in as a partner Marcellus L. Hus- sey in 1870. He was one of five who were incorporated un- der the name of the Piscataquis Woolen Co., in 1881, and was treasurer of this company un- til about two years before his death. He was educated in the public schools of Guilford and in Hartland Academy. Member of the Universalist Church, Mt. Kineo Lodge, F. & A. M., Good Cheer Lodge, I. O. O. F.. and Syracuse Lodge, K. of P., of Guilford, Piscataquis R. A. Chapter of Dover, St- John's Commandery, K. T., of Bangor and the Mystic Shrine of Lewiston. Never held any public office. He m. Ellen M. Ellis (b. July 15, 1844) Nov. 29, 1866. Children Carroll S., b. May 17, 1879. He d. at Guilford, Nov. 12, 1907. COLUMBUS W. ELLIS Born in Guilford, Jan. 31, 1837. Member of the Universalist Church. Farmer and lumber manu- facturer. Member of the Piscataquis Historical Society, which passed eulogistic resolutions regardng his death, April 6, 1909; member of the Masonic and L O. O. F. Fraternities. He d. at Guilford, Jan. 3, 1909. SPRAGUE S JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY TOHX RAMSEY POIXOCK Bom in Barhead. Scotland, December ::i 1S49. and was a cescer.csr.t from the same Scottish ancestor? :i5 "was Robert PoUock the Scottish poet \ iTW-iS^,""* author of The Cov.rse of Time, Tales of :be Covenanters, etc. He sealed in Gnflford -n iScc? inc was one of the founders of the woolen in- dustrj- in thii: town. He d. April so, 1905). DA\TD PEARSOX Bom in Hadfield, England, October 10, iSji. Came to this country when a voting man about 17 years oli Member of the Universalis; Church: Mt. Kineo Lodge. Xo 109. F. & A, M„ its Sec- retar\- for 15 years: member of school board; member of the firm of H. Douglass & Co. for about --0 j-ears and at time of death; agent for the American Express Company for a long term of \-ears. He m. Harriett W. Bennett December ^j. iS;?i. He d. December 15. ico.-. LHU-DREX Ralph H.. b. iSSj; mond D.. b. 1884. Rich- SOME OF GUILFORD'S ACTIVE MEN 133 JOSEPH COUSINS Born in Lyman, Maine, Dec. I, 1825. Moved to Guilford in 1840. Educated in tlie public schools. A democrat in politics. Member of the Universalist Church, F. & A. M. Fraternity. Deputy Sheriff, 1880-84. He m. Sarah L. Works of New Sharon, Maine, March g, 1851. Children Agnes S., Everett E., and Annie L. He d. in Guilford, August 24, 1915. ARCHIE HOUSTON Born in Scotland, Sept. 24, 1864, came to America with family in 1867. Member of the Universalist Church; Masons, K. T. Woolen Manufacturer. He m. Mabel Goodwin, Skowhegan, Maine, in 1890. He d. in Guilford, May 6, 1916. Children Robert C, b. 1890; George 5., b. 1898. 134 SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF MAIXE HISTORY CHARLES N. RAND Bom in Bangor, Maine, March 7. 1838. He m. Lucy Howard Lyon of Xew Gloucester, in i866. Lived in Bangor until 1868, when he moved to Parkman, residing there until 1892, when he removed to Guilford. Was chairman of the School Board and of the Board of Selectmen in Park- man for a number of years and a member of the Legisla- ture of 1883-5 ; ^^as editor of the local paper, the Guilford Citizen, during his residence here ; member of the Univer- salist Church ; Mt. Kineo Lodge. F. & A. M.; Good Cheer Lodge, I. O. O. F., and Syracuse Lodge, K. of P., of Guilford ; served several years as Master of the Masonic Lodge and was always greatly interes:ed ; belonged to John H- Morgan Post, G. A. R., during its existence. He d. May 22, 1912. Children John A., of the French and Elliott Company of Guilford ; Mrs. C:ara M. Couri of Guilford, and one son who died in infancy. TAMES H. HUDSON Born in Guilford, March 21. 1878. A lawyer. Educated in the Guilford public schools, Cobum Classi- cal Institute and graduated from Colby University, .\. B., 1900, ; Harvard Law schoo'. L. L. B., 1903. Attendant of Methodist church ; member of Mt. Kineo Lodge. F. & A. M.; Knight Templars ; town agent and first selectman of Guilford; County Attorney of Piscata- quis County since 1912. He m. }vlary S. McKown (b. Jan. 30, 1880) Nov. II, 1903. Children Charlotte F., j Jan. 1905. 10, SOME OF GUILFORD'S ACTIVE MEN 135 HENRY HUDSON, 2 Born in Guilford, March 19, 1851. Educated in the public schools of Guilford, Foxcroft Academy, Coburn Classical Institute in 1871, and grad- uated from Colby Universi'y with the class of 1875; ad- mitted to the Piscataquis Bar in Sept., 1875. First commenced practice of the law in Dover, Maine, in 1875. Upon the death of his father, in 1877, he returned to Guilford where he has been in active practice ever since, and for many years has been one of the leading and best known lawyers in Maine. He has been President of the first National Bank of Guilford; has held various town offices, and was town agent for many years. He was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention held at St- Louis, in 1888. He has been a democratic candidate for various county offices. He was Town Treasurer from 1881-1897; he was appointed County Com- missioner by Gov. Plaisted in 1881 to fill a vacancy and served for the year 1882. He is President of the Guilford Board of Trade and delivered the his- torical address at the Centennial celebration. He m. Ada M. Lougee (b. in Dover, Maine,) daughter of James S. and Betsey (Lunden) Lougee, Feb. 22, 1877. She d. Oct. 31, 1910. Children James H., b. March 21, 1878; Leslie E., b. Oct. 25, 1882. 136 SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY REVEREND GEORGE A. MARTIN Born in Guilford, May 4, 1873. Clergyman. Member of the Methodist Episcopal Church ; Masonic Lodge and Knights of Pythias. He m. Maud L. Hoxie (b. Jan. 17, 1878) June 26, 1902. Residence, St. Johnsbury, Vt. Children Lillian M., b. Nov. 22, 1904; Robert O., b. Dec. 5, 1906; Clara E., b. Sept. 20, igo8. SOME OF GUILFORD'S ACTIVE MEN 137 JOHN HOUSTON Born in Scotland, Ailg. 4, 1862, came to America with family in 1867. Member of the Universalist Church ; Masons, K. T., 326. ; I. O. O. F.; K. of P. Woolen Manufacturer. State Senator, member of the Republican National Con- vention, 1916. He m. Lottie E. Taylor in 1885. CHARLES D. SHAW. Born in Greenville, Maine, April 5, 1852, and now resides there. Son of Milton Oilman and Eunice ( Spinney) Shaw. Educated in Monson Acade- my and Kents Hill School. Formerly in the lumber bus- iness; in later years has been engaged in electrical and man- ufacturing industries ; was one of the promoters and is one of the owners of the M. L. H-ussey Woolen Company at Guilford. Member of Columbia Lodge, No. 200; Piscataquis Chapter, No. 3; St. John's Com- mandery. No. 3; Maine Con- sistory; Aleppo Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S.; Bangor Lodge, No. 244, B. P. O. E. and I. O. O. F. He m. Clara F. Norcross (b. Feh. 23, 1854) Oct. 20, 1874. 138 SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY ZADOC L. TURNER Born in P^rkman, Maine, Aug. 6, 1838. Educated in the public schools in SangerviUe, Park- man and Foxcroft Academy. Was formerly engaged in Hotel business and is now a farmer and connected with Woolen Manufacturing. Member of the Universalist Church. Has been twice married. His first wife was Samantha A. Bates, (b. May 21, 1845) m. June 26, 1864, d. Oct. 23, 1867. His second wife was Mrs. Jane L. Piper Hayden, m. Dec. 25, 1873. Children, (bysecondmarriage) Charles Piper, b. Jan. 20, 1874. PAUL H. KNOWLTON Born in Knowlton, Quebec, March 23, 1870. Farmer. Member of the Protestant Episcopal Church; St. John's Commandery at Bangor. He m. Margaret L. Knowl- ton (b. Jan. 23, .1866) Aug. 19, 1896. She d. Feb. 7, 1914. CHILDRE^f Henry C, b. Nov. 13, 1897; Sarah D. P., b. April 17, 1900; Paul H., Jr., b. July 13, 1901 ; David L., b. May 25, 1904; Thomas A., b. Feb. 17, 1909. SOME OF GUILFORD'S ACTIVE MEN 139 MARCELLUS L. HUSSEY Born in Sangerville, Maine, June 29, 1847. Educated in the public schools of Sangerville and Guilford. Merchant and woolen man- ufacturer. Member of the Universalist Church; F. & A. M. ; Knight Templar ; I. O. O. F. ; a mem- ber of the House of Repre- sentatives in the Maine Legis- lature in 1897 ; postmaster of Guilford for twenty years. He m. Sarah E. Douglass (b. Feb. 3, 1847) May 14, 1873- JOHN E. FRENCH Born in Parkman, Maine, March 9, 1852, Educated in the public schools. Engaged in horse and car- riage business. Member of the Universalist Church, selectman of the town of Parkman, 1884-87; a mem- ber of the Board of Directors of the Guilford Trust Com- pany. He m. Agnes S. Cousins, March 13, 1875. Children Annie L., b. March 12, 1880; Arthur J., b. Dec. 15, 1887. I40 SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY CHARLES SUMNER BENNETT Born in Guilford, October 2, 1867. Jeweler and Optometrist. Member of the Universalist Church ; Mt. Kineo Lodge No. 109, F. & A. M. ; Good Cheer Lodge No. 37, I. O. O. F.; Moosehead Encampment No. 51, I. O. O. F. ; Syracuse Lodge No. 89, K. P.; Town Clerk for the past 18 years. He was married twice. His first wife was Clara Eton Brown (b. Dec. 29, 1870) m. June 28, 1900. She d. in Ashland, Mass., Feb. 25, 191 1. He m. Blanche Scales (b. May ii. 1883) June 9, 1914. CHARLES F. SCALES Born in Corinna, Maine, Oct. 6, i860. Educated in the public schools, and Foxcroft Acad- emy. Member of the Universalist Church; F. & A. M. ; Knight Templars ; Mystic Shrine and K. of P. Has been tax collector of Guilford. A traveling salesman. He m. Adelia A. Haskell (b. Sept. 9, 1862) June 10, 1882. Children Edith A., b. May 19, 1883; James G., b. June 21, 1886; Nelson N., b. Sept. 7, 1888. SOME OF GUILFORD'S ACTRE MEN 141 M ELLEN F. ELLIS Born in Guilford, May 16, 1843. Educated in the public schools of Guilford and Mon- son Academy. Enlisted in Co. I, 22d Maine Inft., Aug. ID, 1862; was with the Regiment every day and discharged Aug. 14, 1863. From 1868-1900 was a resi- dent of Boston ; was first en- gaged as a bookkeeper and later entered the street rail- road and paving business ; in 1900 assisted his brother in establishing the Guilford Man- ufacturing Company and served as its Treasurer until 1904. Member of the Universalist Church ; Mt. Kineo Lodge, F. & A. M.; Logan Post, G. A. R., of Cambridge, Mass.; has held various town offices. He m. Sarah B. Glass (b. in Guilford, Jan. 26, 1842) Feb. 28, 1871. Children Vinal H., b. Nov. 29, 1871. WILLL\M E. WISE Born in Willimantic, Maine, July 16, 1864. Educated in the public schools of \^'illimantic and Monson. Farmer and lumber manu- facturer. Member of Mt. Kineo Lodge, F. & A. M., Good Cheer Lodge, I. O. O. F., and of Hope Grange, P. of H., and its present Master. Member of Guilford school board and was a member of the House of Representatives In the 76 and 77th Legislature jf Maine. He m. Lillian E. Sears, March 14, 1867. Children D. Edith; Raymond C, b. Nov. I, 1898. 142 SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY RALPH H. MARSH, M. D. Born in Greenville, Maine, Feb. 3, 1863. Graduated U. of M., 1888; Maine Medical School, 1893. Doctor of Medicine. Member of F. & A. M. ; I. O. O. F. ; K. T. ; Town Treas- urer, 1897 ; President Maine Medical S^ociety; School Board 15 years ; U. S. Pension Examiner IS years. He m. Myrtie A. Holbrook. Children Helen Celia, b. 1888; Alice, b. 1893. MICAJAH HUDSON Born in Guilford, Nov. 23, 1854. Son of Henry Hudson, i, and Emily F. (Martin) Hud- son. Educated in the public schools of Guilford, Foxcroft Academy and Coburn Classi- cal Institute. Lived in Guilford until Sept. I, 1875, where they resided on a farm in Abbot, Maine, until Aug. IS,, i88s. Was engaged in the mer- cantile business at Guilford for 17 years, since which time has been engaged in the pulp wood business. Was chairman of the Board of Selectmen of Guilford for 21 years. Is a member of the Executive Council of Maine. He is an attendant of the Methodist Church and is a member of F. & A. M. He m. Mabel N. Packard of Parkman (b. July 3, 1853) Jan. 22, 1876. Children Let:ie E., b. April 14, 1877, married Arthur Drake. SOME OF GUILFORD'S ACTIVE MEN 143 ^g^ ^ v.. '*«» *ii%' HARRY W. DAVIS Born in Guilford, April 24, 1862. Banking, having organized the First National Bank of Guilford in 1892, was its first Cashier, and afterward President of the Guilford Trust Com- pany, which position he still holds. Town Treasurer for several terms; Member of the Legislature 1905-6 and also 1911-12. Member of the Universalist' Church, and Masonic Lodge. M. Clara E. Webber, (b. Feb. 9, 1864) Jan. i, 1887. Children Raymond Webber, b. Oct. 15, 1887 (now Treasurer of the Guilford Trust Co.) ; Nellie, b. Oct. 4, 1890, (now Mrs. Robert Houston) ; Manley Webster, b. March 7, 1896; Pauline Louise, b. May 26, 1901. 6 144 SPRAGl'E'S JOURNAL OF xMAlXR HISTORY SARAH (LUCAS) MARTIN Author of the Centennial (iqi6) Poem Sarah (Lucas) Martin was born in Guilford, June 5, 1844. She was the only daughter and youngest child of Wm. \\'. and Sally (Latham) Lucas who moved to Guilford from Oxford County in 1S33. Mrs. ^L-lrtin is of Puritan stock on both sides, and descended, on the motlier's side in the ninth degree, from Mary Chilton of Mayflower fame. She wa.s also of Revolutionary stock on both sides. She was married Jan. 10, 1870, to Osgood P. Martin, a veteran of the Civil War and also of Revolutionary stock. Of this marriage three sons were born : Harold C, a promising young physician, who died in 1900; Herman S., of Maine State University, Civil Engineer of Irrigation and Railway Construc- tion in Utah ; Selden S., Professor of Economics in Harvard University, and now Statistician of the American International Corporation. SOMIC Ol' (iUIIJ'ORD'S ACTIVE MF-.N 145 -«.^ ^.- Ti«g ^'''k fH^- iEt»^ 1^ ^^ ^^^■V^ 1^ m JOHN SCALES Hiirn in Corinna, MaiiK', March i, 1852. ICflucatcd ill the puMic schools of Corinna. Movi'd to Guilford in 1874. Was in the drug store busi- ness from 1875-1893. Has Ih-cii in the hardware business since 1893. Member of Universalis! Church, Mt. Kineo Lodge, F. & A. M., and Syracuse LodRe. K. (if P. He in. Hattie A. Mudgett (born in SaiiKerville, Maine, April 13, i8ss) May 4. i879. Children Charles Raymond, I). Feb. 1;, 1881 ; Blanche, b. May 31, 1883; Eugene Mudgett, b. May 5. 1886. OTIS MARTIN Born in Guilford, Nov. 14, 1844. Educated in the public schools of Guilford. Member of the Methodist Church ; F. & A. M. ; Sher- iff of Piscataquis County, 1885-1890, and served as Deputy Sheriff 21 years ; was a member of the Maine House of Representatives in 1891. He m. Annie Atwood (b. in Bangor, Maine, Aug. 17, 1845) May 29, 1872. Children (leor^e A., b. May 4, 1873; Frank O., b. Oct. 26, 187s; Addison, b. ; Aug. 18, 1878, died March 4, 1880; Carle, b. March 4, 1880; Florence Straw, b. Feb. 21, 1883. 146 SPR AGUE'S JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY SAMUEL H. BOARDMAN Born in Bangor, Maine, Nov. 19, 1868. Educated in Bangor public schools. Left school at the age of 16 and entered business. Early business life spent in Timber Land. Business in Bangor, with the exception of three years spent in Typewriter business at Providencei, R. L Has been identified with Timber Land and Lumber business during the whole of his 32 years of business experience. Is at the present time President and General Manager of the Guilford Mfg. Co., also Treas. of the Kennebec Lumber Co.; a director in M. L. Hussey Woolen Co. ; a 32d Mason ; member of Palestine Temple Mystic Shrine of Providence ; Knights of Pythias ; and Abnaki Club of Augusta, and President of Eastern Shook and Wooden Box Mfgs. Asso. Attends Universalist Church. He m. Sept. 8, 1891, Mary E. Sheffeld of Florence, Mass. Children Elliot S., now with the Kennebec Lumber Co., Augusta ; Eleanor, a stu- dent at Smith College; and Kenneth S., a student at Bangor High School. SOME OF GUILFORD'S ACTIVE MEN 147 JOHN SUMNER WILLIAMS Born in Monson, Maine, July 24, 1864. Educated in Monson Acad- emy, University of Maine, graduated from Boston Uni- versity Law School, L. L. B., 1890. A lawyer. Member of the Universalist Church ; Mt. Kineo Lodge, F. & A. M., Foxcroft, R. A. C; St. John's Commandery, K. T. ; K. of P.; M. W. of A.; has been member ,of the Guilford Board of Selectmen and was Superintendent of schools for 10 years ; was Internal Reve- nue collector from 1892-1897; Democratic Presidential elec- tor in igo8; delegate to Dem- ocratic National Convention at Baltimore in 1912; Presi- dent of Guilford Water Company and President of the Sangerville Water Supply Company, and is the present postmaster of Guilford. He m. Helen Katherine Montgomery, (b. July 10, 1870) daughter of Reverend Hugh Montgomery of Marblehead and Lowell, Mass., Sept. 25, 1897. Chilbren Hugh Montgomery, b. Sept. 4, 1898 ; John Haynes, b. Sept. 26, 1899 ; Roger, b. Feb. 28, 1901 ; Victor Francis, b. June 18, 1904; Matthew, b. April 10, 1906; Edwin Ruthven, b. March 21, 1907 ; Helen Anne, b. Sept. 30, 1913. 148 SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY Documentary History of the Town of Guilford COMPILED BY THE EDITOR FROM THE ORIGINAL PLANTATION AND TOWN RECORDS Historical Sketch taken from first page of the Plantation Record The Township of land numbered six in the seventh range of townships north of the Waldo Patent (so called) was granted by the Legislature of Massachusetts to and for the benefit of Bowdoin College, A. D. 1794- In A. D. 1803 Rev. Robert Low and Dea. Robert Herring of New Gloucester having purchased a few thousand acres of land in the township, began immediately to make preparations for forming a settlement therein; determining to admit on their part no person as a settler, but such as were industrious, orderly, moral and well disposed. In this they so far succeeded that for many years after, contentions, lawsuits, broils among neighbors, &c., were known only in name among the inhabitants. In A. D. 1804 trees were felled in several places in the town and the next year corn was raised there. On the eighteenth day of February A. D. 1806, the first family moved into !he town' and about the middle of March the second family came' together with several men who worked during the summer and removed here the winter following" and in one or two years after Dea. Robert Her- ring added his family to the number. From this time the settlement of the place went on sometimes slowly, and sometimes vigorously. As early as A. D. 1806 when but seven men resided in the place ; con- sidering that some established regulation was necessary to preserve good order and harmony, those seven met and made such bye laws for one year as was deemed necessary ; choosing a Clerk to keep a "-ecord of their doings and such other officers as were thought necessary to carry these laws into execution."' There let it be noticed that although the only barrier which supported the execution of these laws was a pledge of honor they were rarly kncwn to be evaded. PubKc schools were several times supported by private subscription; and at other times private schools; parents paying in proportion to the number sent. (') Robert Low, Jimr. (*) Robert Herring, Junr. C) David Low, John Bennett, Isaac Bennett, \athl. Bennett and John Everton. ('") This was done annually til! it was organized. DOCUMENTARY HISTORY OF GUILFORD 149 Public worship was carried on constantly from almost the first settling of the place; first by the few then in this place and Amestown (then so called) now Sangerville uniting together and afterwards by this town alone. From these and other, like regulations which were continued until the place was organized by law as a Plantation, the respectability and interest of the settlement were greatly promoted and the people prepared to enter on the duties required by a lawful organization. On the eighth of October A. D. 1812, Philip Leavitt, Esqur of Athens by virtue of a warrant from the treasurer of the county of Somerset issued his warrant for organizing the township into a plantation on the eleventh of November, from which time the before named regulations ceased, and a new order commenced with the war- rant which next follows. ORGANIZATION OF PLANTATION NUMBER SIX. RECORDS OCTOBER 8th, 1812 WARRANT Somerset s. b. To Robert Herring of the plantation Numbered six in the seventh range in said County of Somerset, a principal inhabitant. Greeting : Whereas the Treasurer of the said County of Somerset has issued his precept to me, directing me to organize the above said Plantation numbered six in the seventh range as there may be, that the said plantaton be in a situation to receive warrants for State and county taxes. You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts, to summon and notify all the male inhabitants, being freeholders in said plantation to assemble and meet at some convenient place in said plantation on Wednesday the Eleventh day of November next at ten o'clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of electing all needful officers for said plantation agreeably as the law directs. Fail not of making return of this warrant and your doings to me at the time and place. NOVEMBER nth, 1812 Dated at Athens the eighth day of October A. D. 1812 Philip Leavitt, Justice of peace. Return To Philip Leavitt, Justice of peace Sir I have executed the within warrant by summoning and warning the inhabitants of the plantation within named and for the purposes within mentioned to meet at the dwelling house of John Bennett on the day and hour within named according to law. ROBERT HERRING. A true copy Attest ROBERT LOW. Plantation Clerk. ISO SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY Nov. nth, 1812. Pursuant to the foregoing warrant and return the in- habitants above specified assembled at the time and place mentioned in the above return, and the meeting being opened by the above said Philip Leavitt Esqur proceeded as follows, Viz, Article ist. Chose Philip Leavitt Esqur Moderator]. Art. 2nd. Chose Robert Low Plantation Clerk. Oath of office admin- istered by the Moderator. NOVEMBER 28th, 1812 3rd Chose Robert Herring first Assessor Assessors 4th Chose Nathaniel Greaves second Assessor Sth Chose Robert Low third Assessor Collector 6th Chose Isaac Herring for Collector Oath The Moderator then administered the oaths of office to the Assessors and Collector, and the meeting closed. Attest ROBERT LOW, Pin. Clerk. November 28th, 1812. The inhabitants of the plantation num- bered six in the seventh range assembled at John Bennett's house, having been previously warned by the Collector by virtue of a warrant from the Assessors, (which warrant was unaccountably lost before recording) and proceeded as follows. Moderator ist Chose Nathaniel Greaves for Moderator Method of 2nd Voted to accept the above named method of warning warning plantation meetings now, and in future 3rd Tried for a vote to raise money for a school, which was lost. 4th After some discussion and debate it was on reconsidera- tion and some stipulated conditions voted to raise money for a school $21 for sth Voted to raise twenty one dollars for school school 6th Agreed to fix John Bennett's former school room and have a school kept therein. School 7th Chose Nath'l Greaves, John Bennett, & John Robbins, Jr., committee Committee for the school. Treasurer Sth Chose Nath'l Greaves Plantation treasurer who was sworn by the Clerk Attest ROBERT LOW, Pin. Clerk. DOCUMENTARY HISTORY OF GUILFORD 151 ORGANIZATION OF TOWN ACT OF INCORPORATION COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixteen. An Act to incorporate the town of Guilford Section ist Be it enacted, by tte Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same ; That the Township numbered six, in the seventh range north of the Waldo patent, in the county of Somerset, as described by the following boundaries, be, and hereby is, established as a town, by the name of Guilford. Viz. East by the township numbered five in the seventh range; West, by the township numbered seven in the seventh range; North, by the town- ship numbered eight in the eighth range. South by the town- ship numbered four, in the sixth range; being one of the four townships granted to Bowdoin College. And the said town of Guilford is hereby vested with all the corporate powers and privileges, and shall be also subject to all the duties, and requisitions of other corporate towns according to the Constitution and Laws of this Commonwealth. Sec. 2nd Be it further enacted that any Justice of the Peace for the county of Somerset is hereby authorized upon application therefor, to issue a warrant directed to a freehold inhabitant of the said town of Guilford, requiring him to notify and warn the inhabitants thereof to meet at such convenient time and place, as shall be appointed in said warrant, for the choice of such officers as towns are by law empowered and required to choose and_ appoint at their annual town meetings. Approved by the Governor Feb. 8th, 1816 A true Copy, Attest, ALDEN BRADFORD, Secy, of the Commonwealth A true Record, Attest, THOMAS MACOMBER, Town Clerk lgl6 APPLICATION FOR A WARRANT March 21 Plantation Numbered six seventh range March 21st, 1816 1816 To Samuel Pingree Esqr one of the Justices of the Peace for the county of Somerset and Commonwealth of Massachusetts We the undersigned in behalf of the inhab- itants of the said Plantation, (or Township) request you to issue your warrant for calling a meeting of the inhabitants of said Township (now Guilford) for the choice of town officers, together with any other business which may be necessary in the organization of the said town agreeably to an Act of Incorporation, dated the eighth of February, eighteen hun- dred and sixteen. JOSEPH KELSEY DANIEL WALLIS True Copy. Attest THOMAS MACOMBER, Town Clerk. i;j SFRAGIES JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY JUSTICES WARRANT FOR FIRST MEFTIXG March .;; Somerse: ss. To Kob^rr Low of Xo. p, "h range iSio vL, S-> Greeting You are directed in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to notify and warn the inhabitants of said Xo. 6, now Guilford, qnalined to vote in Town affairs, to assemble and meet together at the dwelling house of John Bennen in said Xo. O on Monday, the first day of April next, at nine of the dock in the forenoon, by reading this warrant, or furnishing a copy thereof to each indiA-iduaL seven da\-s previous to the day of said meeting, for the following purposes. Viz, : 1st To choose a Moderator for said Meeting. :aid To choose a Town Clerk, Selectmen, and all other town offi- cers necessarx- to be chosen in the Months of March or April annnally: and tou are directed to m;ike return of this War- rant, with \-our doings therev>n to me at or before the day of said meeting. Given under my hand this .lad day of March in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and sixteen. SAMUEL PIXGREE. Jus-ice of the Peace. RETURX Pursuant to the within warrant. I have warned the inhabitants within mentioned, to meet, at the time, place, and for the purposes therein expressed. March -'9th. 1816. ROBERT LOW. FIRST MEETING April I5t Met in conformitj- to the foregoing warrant; and the meet- iSiD ing being opened, proceeded as follows. Viz., Article is: Chose Joseph Kelsey for Moderator. Art. 2nd Chose Thomas Macomber for Town Clerk. »^ Sworn bv S, Pingree, Esq."! -Art. 3rd Chose Roben Low. Xathaniel Greaves .ind Wni. Stevens to be Selectmen. -\rt. 4tb Chose Joseph Kelsey for Town Treasurer, -\rt. 5th Chose the Selectmen to be Assessors. .\rt. oth The office of Collector was rendered and bid off by Robert Low for five and three quarters per cent. An. 7th Chose Robert Low to be Constable. -\rt. Sth \ oted to do the remaining business bv hand votes. -Art. gth Chose Robert Herring & B. Loring for Tythingraen. Art. 10th Chose Robert Herring. Jr.. L^aac Wharff. Robert Herring. Isaac Bennett, and Moses Low. for Surveyors of Highways- .\rt. nth Chose Isaac Edes. Benjamin Patten. Jr.. Samuel Morgan, and John Robbins. Jr.. for held drivers. .\rt. i-nh Chose John Bennett. Moses Stevens. Wm. Stevens and Isaac Herring for Fenceviewers. DOCUMENTARY HISTORY OF GUILFORD 153 Art. 13th Chose the above Fielddrivers for Hogreeves. Art. 14th Chose Daniel Wallis, Joseph Kelsey and Stedman Davis to be town Auditors. Art. 15th Chose Wm. Stevens and Joseph Kelsey, for surveyors of Lumber. Art. i6th Chose Thomas Macoraber, Moses Low, and Stedman Davis to be a Committee for the examination of schools. Art. 17th Voted to allow to Edward Washburn one dollar and sixty- eight cents, being the amount of taxes committed to said Washburn to collect of Nath'l Bennett, Jr., and Ephraim Andrews, in the year eighteen hundred & thirteen. Art. i8th Joseph Kelsey and Robert Herring offered themselves as sureties for Robert Low, as Collector, and were accepted. Art. 19th Voted to dissolve this meeting. Note All officers concerning whose oath nothing is heretofore men- tioned were sworn by the town Clerk. True Copy. Attest THOMAS MACOMBER, Town Clerk. WARRANT April 2 (L S.) To Robert Low Constable of Guilford 1816 (L. S.) Greeting In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are required to notify and warn all the inhabitants of the town of Guilford, qualified by law to vote in town meetings, V?z. : such as pay to one single tax beside the poll, or polls, a sum equal to two thirds of a single poll tax ; to assemble at the house of John Bennett in said town on the ninth day of April, instant, at ten o'clock A. M. to act on the following articles, Viz. : 1st To choose a Moderator for said meeting. 2nd To raise such sum of money as shall be thought necessary to defray the needful expenses of the town for the year present and all past arrearages, for which the late treasury is insufficient. 3rd To raise such sum as shall needful, or expedient, to be expended on the roads ; with all other matters thereto relating. 4th To see if the town will confirm the roads or votes now laid out and accepted by the late plantation (No. 6, 7th R.) or voted to be laid out and not yet done. 5th To see if the town will lay out a road from the upper road (so called) from near to John, or Chandler Robbins in southerly direction to, or near the river. 6th To see if the town will lay out a road from the upper road (so called) to accommodate Jonathan Byram, &c. 154 SPRAGUES JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY 7th To see if the town will lay out a road from, or near the house of Daniel Wallis to accommodate Daniel Rice, in such direction shall be thought proper. 8th To see if the town will make void the last vote of the late Plantation concerning the road from John Bennett's to Daniel Wallis' and the road from Dea'n Robert Herring's North West comer (so called) and accept them or either of them as town roads, &c., with such other matters as may be legally brought before them concerning any other roads. pth To confirm the vote of the late plantation No. six. Sec., con- cerning receiving Eld'r Thomas Macomber for a town Min- ister, lotli To act on all other matters which shall then be thought legal and necessary. Given under our hands, and seals, this second day of April, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and sixteen. ROBERT LOW. Selectmen NATH'L GREAVES. of Guilford. Pursuant to the within warrant, I have notified and warned the inhabitants as within expressed, to meet at the time, place & for the piirposes within mentioned. Guilford, April gth, i8i6. ROBERT LOW, Constable. True Copy. Attest THOMAS iL\COMBER, Town Oerk. April gth ilet in conformitj- to the foregoing warrant and the warran: being read, proceeded as follows, Viz.: Art 1st Chose Joseph Kelsey for Moderator. Art. 2nd Voted to pass over the second article in the warrant for the present. Art 3rd Voted to raise three himdred and fifty dollars, to be expended on the roads this year. Art. 4th Voted to have one third of the above sum on the polls. Art. 5th Voted to expend one half of said sum as aforesaid by the fif- teenth day of July next; and the remainder by the first day of November next. Art. 6th Voted to allow one dollar and twenty five cents per day for labor of men or oxen during the first term of time above mentioned; and one dollar per day for the same afterward. Art. 7th Voted that the Selectmen shall be paid for surveying and de- termining roads by abating their highway tax to the amount of their bill. Art. 8th Voted to confirm all votes, heretofore passed conceming roads which have been accepted by the late Plantation, (now Guil- ford). Art 9th Voted to lay out a road from or near to John, or C3jandler Robbins to or near the river if found expedident DOCUMENTARY HISTORY OF GUILFORD 155 Art. lOth Art. nth Art. I2th Angle Road Art. 13th Addition to east part of upper road Art. 14th Art. I5tth Centre road Art. i6th Art. 17th Art. i8th Art. 19th Addition to West and upper road Art. 20th Voted to lay out a road where the Selectmen shall think it most convenient to accommodate Jonathan Byram. Voted to drop the seventh article in the warrant. Voted to make void the last vote of the late plantation No. 6, 7 R. concerning the angle road (so called) from John Ben- nett's to Daniel Wallis', (Viz. Discontinuing it.) and again to accept it for a town road, and also to accept a continuation of it in the following directions i. e. from said Wallis' in the same direction. Viz. North forty one degrees West, four hundred and sixty rods; then North thirty seven degrees west one hundred and forty four rods ; then West between the seventh and eighth ranges of lots one hundred and thirty six rods; then North forty five degrees West one hundred and eighty rods then North twenty degrees West, one hundred and • twenty four rods then north thirt\' nine degrees west sixteen rods to the brook. Voted to confirm the vote of the late plantation No. 6, 7 R. discontinuing the road from the North west corner of Lot number four, third range (Dea'n R. Herring's corner) to west to the angle road. Voted to continue the east part of the Upper road (so called) from the center road (so called) as follows. Viz. : from the center road West, three degrees North eighty eight rods ; forming a junction with the angle road. Voted that a continuation of the center road so called be- tween the fourth and fifth tiers of lots, shall be laid out as soon as convenient, from Dea'n R. Herring's corner afore- said North between the tiers of lots aforesaid to or near the middle of the fifth range of lots, as the land shall admit of, and from thence in as convenient a place as may be North- westerly to the line between the fifth and sixth ranges, thence westardly to the Angle road. Voted to alter the River road so that it may run between the first and second ranges instead of passing through the lot numbered six in the first range, then in such direction as may be found expedient. Voted to confirm the doings of the late plantation concerning the settlement of Elder Thomas Macomber and to accept him as a town MinSster on the conditions then specified. Took up the second article and voted thereon to raise fifty dollars for the contingent expenses of the town and past arrearages. Voted to accept an addition of the upper road on the west- erly and as follows. Viz. : From where it was left in July A. D. 1813, west six rods; then North thirty-nine degrees west one hundred and twenty-six rods, then north thirty- seven degrees west, one hund. & twenty-eight rods to the west town line ; then north on said line eighty rods. Voted to dissolve the meeting. Attest ROBERT LOW, Town Clerk Protempore. iS6 SPRAGUE'S JOURXAL OF MAINE HISTORY FIRST RECORDS OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE MINISTERIAL FUNDS 1824-1828. 1824 Pursuant to the last clause of the seventh section of an Act of the Legislature of Maine, passed the twelfth day of Feb- ruary A. D. 1824 entitled "An act to provide for the sale and distribution of Miriisterial and school lands'' Robert Low, (Then Town Clerk of Guilford) notified the Selectmen and Treasurer of said town to meet at the dwelling house of said Low on Tuesday the fourth day of May, A. D. 1824, for the purpose of being organized, and qualiiied to enter on the duties in said act pointed out, respecting Ministerial funds ; And having met as aforesaid, they proceeded as follows, Viz. . 1st Chose Joseph for a Moderator. 2nd Chose Stedman Davis for President. 3rd Chose Seth Nelson for a Clerk, who was sworn by Robert Low, Esq'r. 4th Chose Robert Low for a Treasurer. 5th Voted that any two or more of the Trustees may call any future meetings by posting up notice thereof at the Centre school house seven days at least before the meeting, or by giving the Trustees personal notice. 6th Voted to adjourn w'ithout day. A true Record. Attest SETH NELSON, Clerk. 1825 Notice This is to notify the Trustees of the Ministerial fund in Guil- ford, viz. : the Selectmen, Town Clerk & Treasurer to meet at the school house in the Centre district, on Saturday, the last day of April inst. at three o'clock, afternoon, to act on the following articles. Viz. : 1st To give in their votes for a President. 2nd To give in their votes for a Clerk. 3rd To give in their votes for a Treasurer for the present year. 4th To act on any other matters that are necessary when met. By order of the Trustees. Guilford, April 6th, 1825. SETH NELSON, Clerk. Note. The above meeting is adjourned to Saturday, the 7th day of May next at 4 o'clock, afternoon. April 30th, 1825. SETH NELSON, Clerk. May 7th, 1825. Met agreeably to the above notice and pro- ceeded as follows, to wit : 1st Chose Joseph Kelsey for President. 2nd Chose William Webber for Clerk, who was sworn by Robert Low, Esq'r. 3rd Chose Robert Low for Treasurer. DOCUMENTARY HISTORY OF GUILFORD 157 1826 4th Voted that our annual meeting in future shall be on the day following the annual town meeting in March or April. 5th Voted that this meeting be dissolved. WILLIAM WEBBER, Clerk. April 4th Met pursuant to the vote of the seventh of May, 1825, and 1826 chose the following officers for the year ensuing, Viz. : 1st Chose Stedman Davis for President. 2nd Chose Seth Nelson for Clerk, who was sworn by Robert Low, Esq'r. 3rd Chose Robert Low for Treasurer. 4th Voted that this meeting be dissolved. SETH NELSON, Clerk. 1827 Notice This is to notify the Trustees of the Ministerial fund in Guil- ford, viz. : the Selectmen, Town Clerk and Treasurer, to meet at the centre school house 'in said town on Tuesday, the third day of April next, at four o'clock in the afternoon, to act on the following articles : 1st To choose a President, and To choose a Clerk. 1827-8 3rd To choose a Treasurer 4th To act on all other matters that may be thought necessary when met. By order of the Trustees Guilford, March 20th, 1827. SETH NELSON, Clerk. April 3rd Met agreeably to notice and chose the following officers fof 1827 the ensuing year : 1st Chose Robert Low for President. 2nd Chose George Haskell for Clerk, and he was sworn by Robert Low, Esq'r. 3rd Chose Joseph Kelsey for Treasurer. 4th Chose Stedman Davis a committee to settle with the late Treasurer. 5th Voted to adjourn without day. GEORGE HASKELL, Clerk. 158 SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY Notice 1828 1st 2nd 3rd 4th March 25 1828 This is to notify the Trustees of the Ministerial fund, viz. : the Selectmen, Town-Clerk and Treasurer of Guilford to meet at the centre school-house in said town, on Tuesday, the twnty-fifth day of March, Inst., at four of the clock in the afternoon to act on the following articles, viz. To choose a President. To choose a Clerk. To choose a Treasurer. To act on all other matters that may be thought necessary when met. By order of the Trustees Guilford, March 15th, 1828. GEORGE HASKELL, Clerk. This meeting is adjourned to Monday, 31st inst, to John Bennett's at 4 o'clock P. M. ROBERT LOW, STEDMAN DAVIS. A true copy. Attest ROBERT LOW, Clerk. March 31 1828 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Met agreeably to adjournment and proceeded as follows, viz. : Chose Joseph Kelsey for President. Chose Robert Low for a Clerk, who was sworn by the President. Chose Joseph Kelsey for Treasurer. Voted to adjourn this meeting to Monday, the 7th day of April next, at one o'clock P. M., at the house of Robert Low. Attest ROBERT LOW, Clerk. 1828 May 7 Met agreeably to adjournment, and now on examination of 1828 our Records they are found to be incorrect, and informal in some important points ; Therefore 1st Voted that Robert Low be authorized and requested to tran- scribe and correct them so that the or^iginal intent and mean- ing may be made plain. And also that the said Robert Low shall call on the several Clerks for the years 1824 to 1827, inclusively for their signatures to the corrections by whom they were severally sworn & insert the same in proper places. Attest ROBERT LOW, Clerk. DOCUMENTARY HISTORY OF GUILFORD 159 PLANTATION OFFICERS 1812 ASSESSORS Robert Herring Nathaniel Greaves Robert Low 1813 Robert Low Natlianiel Greaves Moses Low 1814 Nathaniel Greaves Moses Low Robert Low 181S Robert Low Nathaniel Greaves Stedman Davis (XERKS Robert Low 1812-1813 Nathaniel Greaves 1814-1815 TOWN OFFICERS FROM FIRST TOWN RECORDS 1816-1844 CLERKS Thomas ^Macomber, 1816-1817; Robert Low, 1818-1829; William Stevens, 1830; Robert Low, 1831-1839; T. P. Low, 1840; Robert Low, 1841-1844; A. J. Nelson, 1845-1851; W. W. Harris, 1852; J. G. Fassett, 1853-1854; S. M. Grover, 1855-1857; Joseph M. Curtis, 1858-1862; David R. Straw, Jr., 1863- 1874; Seth N. Davis, 1875-1876; David R. Straw, Jr., 1877; E. T. Pond, 1878-1881; James Hudson, 1882-1896; Millard Metcalf, 1897-1898; C. S. Bennett, 1899-1916. SELECTMEN 1816, Robert Low, Nathaniel Greaves, William Stevens. 1817, Robert Low, Joseph Kelsey, Stedman Davis. 1818, Robert Low, Joseph Kelsey, Stedman Davis. 1819, Robert Low, Joseph Kelsey, Stedman Davis. 1820, Robert Low, William Stevens, Nathaniel Greaves. 1821, Robert Low, Joseph Kelsey, Stedman Davis. 1822, Robert Low, Joseph Kelsey, William Webber. 7 i6o SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY 1823, Robert Low, Joseph Kelsey, William Webber. 1824, Robert Low, Stedman Davis, Seth Nelson. 1825, Robert Low, Stedman Davis, William Webber. 1826, Stedman Davis, Seth Nelson, George Haskell. 1827, Robert Low, Stedman Davis, George Haskell. 1828, Robert Low, Stedman Davis, Lewis Worthley. 1829, Stedman Davis, Robert Low, William Webber. 1830, William Stevens, Seth Nelson, George Haskell. 1831, Seth Nelson, Joseph Kelsey, George Haskell. 1832, Seth Nelson, Stedman Davis, John Monroe. 1833, Seth Nelson, Stedman Davis, John Monroe. 1834, Seth Nelson, Zebulum P. Grover, William Webber. 183s, Seth Nelson, Moses Low, John Monroe. 1836, Seth Nelson, John Monroe, Moses Low. 1837, Seth Nelson, William Stoddard, John H. Loring. 1838, Stedman Davis, Moses Low, David Herring. 1839, Seth Nelson, William Stevens, John H. Loring. 1840, Seth Nelson, Joseph Kelsey, Ezekiel Eveleth. 1841, Joseph Kelsey, Stephen Ellis, William Stevens. 1842, John H. Ldring, Seth Nelson, Josiah C. Clark. 1843, Seth Nelson, John H. Loring, Josiah C. Clark. 1844, Seth Nelson, Stedman Davis, Joseph Kelsey. 184s, Seth Nelson, Stedman Davis, Charles Warren. 1846, Seth Nelson, Stedman Davis, George H. Douglass. 1847, Stedman Davis, George H. Douglass, Charles Loring. 1848, Seth Nelson, George Douglass, Charles Loring. 1849, Seth Nelson, George Douglass, Oscar Woodward. 1850, George H. Douglass, Oscar Woodward, Charles Loring. 1851, Oscar Woodward, Charles Loring, Stephen Ellis. 1852, Oscar Woodward, Geo. H. Douglass, Stephen Ellis. 1853, George H. Douglass, Stephen Ellis, Isaac Weston. 1854, George H. Douglass, Charles Loring, R. L. Bennett. 1855, George H. Douglass, Charles Loring, Isaac Weston. 1856, Geo. H. Douglass, Isaac Weston, Henry Hudson. 1857, Geo. H. Douglass, Charles Loring, Orrin Stoddard. 1858, Howard Turner, Stephen Ellis, Horace Coy. 1859, Howard Turner, Stephen Ellis, Horace Coy. i860, G. H. Douglass, Stephen Ellis, William Macomber. 1861, Chas. Loring, Jos. M. Curtis, Moses Haskell. 1862, J. M. Curtis, G. H. Douglass, Moses Haskell. 1863, Geo. H. Douglass, William W. Bennett, Henry R. Morse. 1864, Eliphalet Haskell, W. W. Bennett, Horace D. Coy. 1865, Howard Turner, Benj. B. D. Brown, Hiram Crockett. 1866, Howard Turner, Horace D. Coy, Henry Douglass. 1867, Howard Turner, Horace D. Coy, Wm. W. Bennett. 1868, Andrew Wiggin, Wm. W. Bennett, Jas. K. Noble. 1869, Andrew Wiggin, Wm. W. Bennett, John W. Greeley. 1870, Andrew Wiggin, William W. Bennett, Benj. B. D. Brown. 1871, Andrew Wiggin, W. W. Bennett, E. B. Beal. DOCUMENTARY HISTORY OF GUILFORD i6i 872, Andrew Wiggin, Wm. W. Bennett, E. B. Beal. 873, Andrew Wiggin, Wm. W. Bennett, Lendall H. Whittier. 874, Andrew Wiggin, Eliphlet B. Beal, Lendall H. Whittier. 875, L. J. Whittier, E. B. Beal, W. G. Thompson. 876, Geo. W. Pratt, William G. Thompson, John H. Morgan. 877, Wm. G. Thompson, John H. Morgan, John G. Heri^ing. 878, John H. Morgan, Wm. G. Thompson, John G. Herring. 879, John H. Morgan, William G. Thompson, Samuel Webber. 880, John H. Morgan, Wm. G- Thompson, Samuel Webber. 881, John Morgan, Samuel Webber, Sumner Greeley. 882, John Morgan, Sam Webber, Wm. Thompson. 883, Sam Webber, Wm. G. Thompson, Wm. W. Bennett. 884, Henry Hudson, Wm. Thompson, C. W. Ellis. 88s, Henry Hudson, Wm. Thompson, C. W. Ellis. 886, Sam Webber, Wm. Thompson, C. W. Ellis. 887, M. Hudson, Wm. Thompson, Sam Webber. 888, Sam Webber, Wm. Thompson, D. R. Straw. 889, M. Hudson, W. G. Thompson, R. L. Harlow. 890, M. Hudson, Wm. Thompson, R. L. Harlow. 891, M- Hudson, Wm. Thompson, R. L. Harlow 892, M. Hudson, Wm. Thompson, R. L. Harlow. 893, M. Hudson, Wm. Thompson, R. L. Harlow. 894, M. Hudson, Wm. Thompson, E. O. Stoddard. 895, M. Hudson, Wm. Thompson, E. O. Stoddard. 896, M. Hudson, E. O. Stoddard, W. M. Beal. 897, C. W. Ellis, J. S. Williams, W. M. Beal. 898, C. W. Eflis, J. S. Williams, John Scales. 899, C. W. Ellis, E. O. Stoddard, A. K. Herring. 900, C. W. Ellis, E. O. Stoddard, C. C. Dunham. 901, E. O. Stoddard, James Hudson, E. W. Davis. 902, E. O. Stoddard, E. W. Davis, C. W. Stevens. 903, M. Hudson, E. W. Dav'is, G. W. Morgan. 904, M. Hudson, G. W. Morgan, E. W. Davis. 90s, L. H. Whittier, E. W. Davis, S. D. Rice. 906, L. H. Whittier, E. W. Genthner, E. E. Fairbrother. 907, M. Hudson, F. H. Weymouth, E. E. Fairbrother. 908, M. Hudson, F. H, Weymouth, E. E. Fairbrother. 909, M. Hudson, F. H. Weymouth, E. E. Fairbrother. 910, M. Hudson, F. H. Weymouth, E. E. Fairbrother. 911, M. Hudson, F. H. Weymouth, E. E. Fairbrother. 912, M. Hudson, F. H. Weymouth, E. E. Fa'irbrother. 913, M. Hudson, F. H. Weymouth, E. E. Fairbrother. 914, M. Hudson, F. H. Weymouth, E. E. Fairbrother. 915, J. H. Hudson, F. H. Weymouth, E. E. Fairbrother. 916, J. H. Hudson, H. A. Elliott, E. E. Fairbrother. TREASURERS Joseph Kelsey, 1816-1825; Seth Nelson, 1826; Joseph Kelsey, 1827-1831 ; Seth Nelson, 1832-1840; Robert Low, 1841-1842; Seth Nelson, 1843-1849; i62 SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY John Morgan, 1850-1855; David R. Straw, 1856-1859; Howard Turner, i860; David R. Straw, Jr., 1861 ; G. H. Douglass, 1862-1864; David R. Straw, Jr., 1865-1871; Joseph K. Edes, 1872; David R. Straw, Jr., 1873-1877; David R. Straw, 1878-1880; Henry Hudson, 1881-1896; R. H. Marsh, 1897; H. W. Davis, 1898-1903; Frank O. Martin, 1904-1913; R. W. Davis, 1914-1916. VITAL RECORDS (From the first Book of Records) BIRTHS John Robinson born in Durham March ist, 1797 Zelpha, his wife, born in Durham, Jan. 20th, 1795 CHILDREN Mary E. RoMnson, born in Durham, October 4th, 1818 Joseph P. Robinson, born in Durham, March loth, 1820 Moses P. Robinson, born in Durham, September i6th, 1821 Moses P. Robinson, (second of the name) born in Durham, January 3rd, 1823 Abigail B. Robinson, born in Brunswick, August 22nd, 1824 Esther P. Robinson, born in Durham, July 17th, 1827 Dorothy P. Robinson, born in Durham, November 13th, 1829 Hannah H. Robinson, born in Durham, Apr5l 29th, 1831 Zelpha P. Robinson, born in Durham, May 29th, 1833 John S. Robinson, born in Durham, September 19th, 1835 Lucy M. Robinson, born in Guilford, June 2nd, 1838 David R. Straw, born in Newfield, Nov. 7, A. D. 1795 Caroline A., his wife, born in North Yarmouth, Aug. 12, 1813 CHILDREN Anges Mason Straw, born in Guilford, October 3rd, 1834 Daviid K. Straw, Jr., born in Guilford, May i6th, 1836 Martha K. Straw, born in Guilford, February 7th, 1839 William O. Straw, born in Guilford, July 10th, 1841 An infant son born Dec. 14th, 1837 and died the day of its birth. An infant son born June 13th, 1840 and died 27th June, A. D. 1840. Gideon M. Straw, born in Guilford, July 23rd, 1843 Caroline Augusta Straw, born in Gu'ilford, July 27th, 1845 Daniel Straw, born May 17, 1847 Ellen Matilda Straw, born Sept. 2nd, 1851 Fred H. Straw, born March 24, 1854 Naham O'Neal Wight Straw, born Oct. 25, 1857, died Aug. 19, 1862 Henry Straw, born in Bangor Aug. 5th, 1849 (from page 64) Abraham D. Young, Jr., 1812 Eliza, his wife, born in Pittston Feb. 23rd, 1816 DOCUMENTARY HISTORY OF GUILFORD 163 Emily Young, bom in Dover October 21st, 1833 Bothwell Young, born in Dover, February loth, 1834 Grimsley Young, born in Dover, August 29th, 1835 Augusta Young, born 'in Dover, November 13th, 1836 Edwin Young, born in Dover, April 13th, 1838 Lucy Jane H. Young, born in Guilford, January 3oih, 1840 (from page 126) Abraham D. Young, born in Andover, Ms., October 3rd, 1784 Hannah, his wife, born in Lewiston, March nth, 1781 CHILDREN Anna J. Young, born in Lewiston, December ist, 1803 Jonathan W. Young, born in Lewiston, October 12th, 1805 George W. Young, born in Avon, December nth, 1807 Hannah Young, Jr., born in Avon, December ist, 1809 Abraham D. Young, Jr., born in Avon, April 23rd, 1812 Elmira Young, born in Avon, April 12th, 1814 Elvira Young, born in Avon, May 29th 1816 Rolla Young, born in Avon, July nth, 1818 Joseph Young, born in PHilips, April 18th, 1820 Julia Young, born in Guilford, October 20th, 1823 Andrew Day, born in Strong, March nth, 1808 Rebecca Day, his wife, born in Livermore CHILDREN Otis Greenwood Day, born in Guilford, May Sth, 1832 John Morgan, born in N. Yarmouth, December 3rd, 1802 Eliza, his wife, born in Guilford, August 21st, 1811 CHILDREN Anne Mariia Morgan, born in Guilford, June 23rd, 1833 John Morgan, Jr., born in Guilford, January nth, 1835 Amanda Susan Morgan, born in Guilford, April 27th, 1840 Charles Averill Morgan, born in Guilford, July 13th, 1842 Mary E. Morgan, 6, born in Guilford, April 30, 1845 G. W. Morgan, 6, born in Guilford, Aug. 28, 1847 Manly R. Morgan, 6, born in Guilford, Nov i, 1850 Emma A. Morgan, 6, born in Guilford, March 16, 1854 Jacob Hammond, born in New Gloucester, January 5th, 179S Euriice, his wife born in Pownal, November 20th, 1794 i64 SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF AIAINE HISTORY Elbridge K. Hammond, born in New Gloucester, January i8th, 1817 Sylvanus Hammond, born in New Gloucester, June 22nd, 1819 Susannah K. Hammond, born in Foxcroft, September 3rd, 1823 Jacob True Hammond, born in Foxcroft, September 19th, 1825 Levi K. Hammond, born in Guilford, April 25th, 1828 Bela Hammond, Jr., born in Dorothy, his wife, born in New Gloucester, March i8th, 1804 Cordelia A. Hammond, born in Foxcroft, February 8th, 1824 Abigail M. Hammond, born in Foxcroft, December 13th, 1826 Andrew Jackson Hammond, born in Foxcroft, August 22nd, 1829 Bela A. Hammond, born in Guilford, November 5th, 1831 Charles Hammond, born in Guilford, Feb. loth, 1834 Stephen Brown, born in Wheelock, Vt., September 7th, 1802 Sally, his wife, born in Gorham, May 13th, 1802 Samuel Brown, born in Buxton, March and, 1828 Elizabeth Elwell Brown, born in Guilford, October 20th, 1830 Benjamin Brown, 2nd, born in Guilford, November 4th, 1832 Ruth Brown, born in Gu'ilford, May 3rd, 1835 Stephen D. Brown, born in Guilford, May i6th, 1837 Silas Allen, born in N. J., February 6th, 1803 Harriet S-, his wife, born in Harriet E. Allen, born in Burlington, Vt, June 8th, 1829 Lucinda Allen, born in Wilmington, Del., December 19th, 1835 Charles W. Allen, born 'in Guilford, May 6th, 1838 Leonard Whiting, born 'in Lincoln (Mass.) Betsey, his wife, born in CHILDREN Ruth-Rachel Whiting, born in Guilford, February 22nd, 1828 Elizabeth Whiting, born in Guilford, May 6th, 1829 Mary Anne Whiting, born ^n Guilford, December 21st, 1831 Emily Weston Whiting, born in Guilford, June loth, 1833 Isaac Wharff, born in Litchfield, August 27th, 181 1 Hannah P., his wife, born in New Gloucester, April 3rd, 1810 DOCUMENTARY HISTORY OF GUILFORD 165 William H. Wharff, born in Guilford, September 24, 1836 John F. Wharff, born in Guilford, December 30th, 1838 Julia W. Wharff, born in Guilford, July 3rd, 1845 Joseph H. Wharff, born in Guilford, May 30th, 1849 Annas S. Whitney, born, (See page no) Drusilla, his wife, born, (See page 134)" CHILDREN David W. Whitney, born in Guilford, April 26th, 1830 (from page no) Robert Hildrith Whitney, born in Lisbon, December i8th, 1801 Reliance Small Whitney, born in Lisbon, September 23rd, 1803 Annas Spears Whitney, born in Lisbon, September 23rd, 1805 Relief Hildrith Whitney, born in Litchfield, September 7th, 1807 Sally Spears Whitney, born in Industry, October nth, 1809 Thomas Flint Whitney, born in Industry, November 13th, 1813 William Hildrith Whitney, born in Industry, October 7th, 1815 Betsey Whitney, Jun'r, born in Guilford, October 7th, 1818 Mary, 2nd wife of Aaron Whitney, born in Gorham, June i, 1781 CHILDREN BY HER FIRST HUSBAND Hannah Doble, born in Sumner, February 3rd, 1813 Solomon & Bernice Doble (twins) born in Sumner, April 24th, 1816 (by her second HUSBAND. AARON WHITNEY) Stillman F. Whitney, born in Guilford, June nth, 1823 George W. Young, born in Avon, December nth, 1807 Ruhamah, his wife, born in Lewiston, March 4'th, 1813 CHILDREN Andrew W. T. Young, born in Guilford, November 6th, 1832 Washington Young, born in Guilford, November 3rd, 1834 Rodolpha Young, born in Gu'ilford, October 21st, 1836 Lovica p. Young, born in Guilford, January 6th, 1841 George Young, born in Guilford, May 12, 1843 George E. Young, born in Guilford, July 31st, 1848 James R. Young, born in Guilford, June 3, 1852 Henry Hudson, born in Canaan, N. H. Emily, his wife, born in Guilford, May 12th, 1831 (") No reference to this family on page 134. i66 SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY Henry Hudson, Jr., born in Guilford, March 19th, 1851 Micajah Hudson, born in Guilford, Nov. 23, 1854 James Hudson, born in Guilford, Oct. 22, 1857 Benjamin E. Stevens, born in Guilford, July 9th, 1818 Jane B., his wife, born in Bucksport, Nov. 2, 1823 Harriet A. Stevens, born in Guilford, May 30th, 1839 Moses B. Stevens, born in Guilford, April gth, 1842 Samuel Stevens, born in Guilford, June nth, 1846 Frances S. Stevens, born in Guilford, March 23rd, 1848 Charles A. Stevens, born in Guilford, July 20th, 1849 Clara A. Stevens, born in Guilford, Sept. 6th, 1851 Willard W. Harris, born in Poland, Jany. 30th, 1817 Emma, his wife, born in Tamworth, N- H., July 14, 1823 Fred Ford Harris, born in Guilford, Oct. 27, 1845 Abba H. Harris, born in Guilford, Apl. 9, 1847 Laura Harris, born in Guilford, March 29, 1849 Thos. Edes, born in Gu'ilford, Aug. 6, 1817 Melissa B., his wife, born in Bloomfield, July 4, 1821 Edwin T. Edes, born in Guilford, April 2, 1844 John D. Edes, born in Guilford, February 11, 1846 William M. Edes, born in Guilford, Mar. 28, 1848 Emma E. Edes, born in Guilford, May 6, 1850 Alexander F. Edes, born in Guilford, February 12, 1853 Sarah W. Edes, born in Parkman, Oct. 7, 1859 John M. Edes, born in , Aug. 29th, 1791 Sarah, his wife, born in New Gloucester, Aug. 29th, i8oi CHILDREN OF John M. Edes, and Sarah, his. wife. Sarah Edes, born in Guilford, Sept. 19th, 1820 Mary J. Edes, born in Guilford, Oct. 20th, 1822 Eliza L. Edes, born in Abbot, Apr. 7th, 1825 John M. Edes, Jr., born in Abbot, Apr. 13th, 1827 Dorcas W. Edes, born in Abbot,, July 13th, 1829 Joseph K. Edes, born in Abbot, Mar. 13th, 1832 DOCUMENTARY HISTORY OF GUILFORD 167 Charles Whiting, born in Lincoln (Ms) May ist, 1803 Elvira, his wife, born in Garland, July 4th, 1813 CHILDREN Sarah Jane Whiting, born in Guilford, Dec. 9th, 1830 Andrew Whiting, born in Guilford, November 9th, 1831 Julia Ann Whiting, born in Guilford, February 20th, 1833 Rachel Whiting, born in Guilford, October ist, 1834 Franklin Whiting, born in Guilford, January 2Sth, 1836 Charles Whiting, Jr., born in Guilford, July 30th, 1837 Jesse M. Warren, born in N. Gloucester, September i8th, 1809 Mary Ann, his wife, born in N. Yarmouth, January 17, 181 1 Margaret Noble Warren, born in Gu'ilford, March 31st, 1838 Mary Alice Warren, born in Guilford, March isth, 1842 William Strickland, born in Turner, September 26th, 1800 Sally W., his wife, born in Bridgewater, Ms., Nov. l6th, 1799 Eliza Amanda Strickland, born in Guilford, Feb. 25th, 1825 Sally Adeline Strickland, born in Guilford, Oct. 15th, 1827 Martha Ann Strickland, born in Guilford, July i6th, 1830 Horace Greenwood, born in Hebron, May 30th, 1807 Cordelia, his wife, born in Farmington, June l8th, 1808 Citoyenne Greenwood, born in Guilford, February 3rd, 1833 Charles Otis Greenwood, born in Guilford, September 19th, 1834 John Bennett, Jr., (See page 92) Rachel, his wife, born in Lewiston, May 12th, 1804 Joseph Kelsey Bennett, born in Guilford, Dec. 291th, 1826 Chancy Colton Bennett, son of Nath'l Bennett, Jr., and Betsey, his first wife, (now decaesed) born in Nov. 28th, 1822 (from page 92) John Bennett, born in Gloucester, Ms., Jan. 29th, 1773 Sally, his wife, born in Gloucester, Ms., March 14th, 1772 i68 SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF :\IAINE HISTORY Joseph Bennett, born in New Gloucester, Nov. 19th, 1795 David Bennett, born in Gray, Sept. 15th, 1797 John Bennett, Jr., born in N. Gloucester, Jan. 29th, 1799 Sally Bennett, Jr., born in New Gloucester, Aug. 29th, 1801 Eliphalet Wharff Bennett, born in New Gloucester, June 13, 1805 Thomas Wharff Bennett, born in the Township now Guilford, May lith, 1808 Alanson Bennett, born in the Township now Guilford, Jan. 12th, i8n Lysander Bennett, born in the Township now Guilford, January 8th, 1813 Isaac Edes, born in Freeport, March 8th, 1794 Lydia, his wife, born in New Gloucester, Sep.t. 1797 Thomas Edes, born in Guilford, August 6th, 1817 Susan Edes born in Guilford, July 9th, 1819 Susan Edes 2nd, born in Guilford, September, 13th, 1821 Isaac Edes, Jun'r, born in Guilford, March 8th, 182). Lydia M. Edes, born in Guilford, March 24th, 1826 Phebe Jane Edes, born in Guilford, January 20th, 1828 Diadamia C. Edes, born 'in Guilford, May 16th, 1830 James Edes, born in Guilford, September 19th, 1832 Isaac Edes, Jr., the (2nd) born in Guilford, April 25th, 1835 John M. Edes, born in Guilford, October i6th, 1837 Stedman Davis, born in Shirley, March 25th, 1791 Abigail, his wife, born in New Gloucester, March 26th, 1797 Rosamond Davis, born in Pin. No. 7th R. (now Guilford), Aug. 28, 1815 Sophia Davis, born in Guilford, March 7th, 1817 Stephen Decater Davis, born in Guilford, Jan'y 30th, 1819 Stedman Davis, Jr., born March 6th, in Guilford, 1821 Milly H. Davis, born in Guilford, August 31st, 1823 Josiah W. Davis, born in Gu'ilford, June 2nd, 1826 Abigail Davis, born in Guilford, April 5th, 1828 Andrew Jackson Davis, born in Guilford, March 27th, 1830 Joseph Kelsey, born in Shirley, Mass., July 24th, 1784 Luly L., his wife, born in Gloucester, Dec 25th, 1787 Joseph L. Kelsey, born lin Freeport, July i8th, 1807 Eliza D. Kelsey, born in Freeport, May 20th, 1809 Joshua W. Kelsey, born in Freeport, Oct. 21st, 181 1 Mary P. Kelsey, born in Freeport, May 13th, 1814 Susan R. Kelsey, born in Guilford, March 12th, 1816 Joel W. Kelsey, born in Guilford, Dec. 17th, 1819 DOCUMENTARY HISTORY OF GUILFORD 169 Aaron L. Kelsey, born in Guilford, John W. Kelsey, born in Guilford, July 13th, 1825 Priscilla H. Kelsey, born in Guilford, March 24th, 1828 Samuel Morgan, born in Gloucester, Ms., June loth, 1764 Jemima, Ms wife, born in Gloucester, Ms., September 9th, 1766 CHILDREN Samuel Morgan, Jun'r, born in North Yarmouth, May 3rd, 1800 John Morgan, born in North Yarmouth, December 3rd, 1802 William Morgan, born in North Yarmouth, Sept. nth, 1805 Amanda Morgan, born in North Yarmouth, December 19th, 1809 Moses Stevens, born in Gloucester, December 2nd, 1771 Susannah, his wife, born in Gloucester, August loth, 1780 Moses Stevens, Jr., born in Litchfield, February 8th, 1802 Arthur W. Stevens, born in Litchfield, April 12th, 1803 Phebe W. Stevens, born in Litchfield, January 8th, 1805 Isaac W. Stevens, born (n Litchfield, June 30th, 1807 David Stevens, born in Litchfield, January 1st, 181 1 Anthony B. Stevens, born in Litchfield, August 17th, 1812 Fidelia Stevens, born in Guilford, March 8th, 1815 Benjamin Edes Stevens, born in Guilford, July 9th, 1818 Mary Anne Stevens, born in Guilford, May 2nd, 1820 Samuel Beal Stevens, born in Guilford, December 4th, 1822 Judith Stevens, born in Gu'ilford, June i8th, 1824 George H. Douglass, born in Litchfield, August 26th, 1806 Sally, his wife, born in Henry Douglass, born in Guilford, July 21, 1838 Sarah Ellen Douglass, born in Guilford, Feb. 3rd, 1847 Thomas Macomber, born in Marshfield, Ms., August 17th, 1773 Phebe, his wife, born Bedford, N. H., August 25th, 1778 CHILDREN Charles Macomber, born in Bridgewater, April 17th, 1797 Thomas Macomber, Junr., born in Jay, August i6th, 1799 Polly Macomber, born 'in Jay, April 21st, 1802 Prudence Macomber, born in Sumner, Dec. Sth, 1804 Deliverance Saul Macomber, born in Sumner, Nov. 7th, 1808 Mercy Macomber, born in Sumner, March i8th, 1814 William Macomber, born in Guilford, Feb. 20th, 1818 I70 SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY Zebulon Parsons Grover, born in New Gloucester, Dec. 5th, 1791 Mary, his wife, born in Gloucester, Sept. i8th, 1795 CHILDREN George Grover, born in Guilford, January 4th, 1819 Lebulun Grover, born in Guilford, Nov. 9th, 1821 Sewall Grover, born in Guilford, January 2nd, 1823 Samuel M. Grover, born 'in Guilford, June loth, 1824 Mary Grover, born in Guilford, March 19th, 1826 Mina A. Grover, born in Guilford, Feb. 2nd, 1828 Amanda Grover, born in Guilford, August 13th, 1829 Sarah J. Grover, born in Guilford, July 17th, 1834 William G. Grover, born in Guilford, April 30th, 1836 Amanda Grover (2nd of the name), born November nth, 1831 Daniel Rice, born in Scarborough, July 19th, 1787 Mary, his w^ife, born in North Yarmouth, September II, 1782 Asa Lufkin Rice, born in , April ist, 1813 Abigail Rice, born in Guilford, March isth, 1815 Mary Rice, Jun'r, born in Guilford, December 28th, 1816 James Rice, born in Guilford, November 29th, 1818 Daniel Rice, Jun'r, born in Guilford, October sth, 1820 Nathaniel Rice, born in Guilford, April 14th, 1822 Levi York Rice, born in Guilford, September sth, 1824 Rufus Rice, born in Guilford, April 14th, 1827 Calvin Rice, born in Guilford, July 28th, 1829 Calvin Rice, (2nd of the name) born in Guilford, April 19th, 1833 Eliza F. Rice, born in Guilford, January Sth, 1837 Ezekiel Eveleth, born in N. Gloucester, July 4th, 1797 Mary, his wife, born in Gray, Apr^il 6th, 1800 THEIR CHILDREN WERE Joseph Cushman Eveleth, born in Guilford, Sept. 13th, 1824 Eliza K. Eveleth, born in Guilford^ May ist, 1828 Rachel Bennett Eveleth, born in Guilford, February 27th, 1830 Ezekiel Augustus Eveleth, born in Guilford, April loth, 1832 Mary Octavia Eveleth, born in Guilford, Apr'il i6th. 1835 Susan Jane Eveleth, born in Guilford, June 6th, 1840 Charles Loring, born in New Gloucester, Feb. Sth, 1808 Louisa, his wife, born in Wayne, Aug. 27th, iSii DOCUMENTARY HISTORY OF GUILFORD 171 Ellen Catharine Loring, born Guilford, Sept. 29th, 1832 Charles Henry Loring, born Guilford, Sept. 30th, 1843 Frank Augustine Loring, born Guilford, Nov. sth, 1855 Mary Lizzie Loring, born in Guilford, Feb. 14th, 1858 Leonard Howard, born in Scituate, Ms., August 29th, 1803 Cyntha, his wife, born in Easton, Ms., February 7th, 1796 Cyntha Jane Howard born in Guilford, November Sth, 1824 Leonard Everett Howard, born in Guilford, May 30, 1826 Cyntha Jane Howard, (2nd of the name), born in Guilford, Sept. 8th, 1827 Anne Alzada Howard, born in Guilford, August 5th, 1828 Roscoe Rodelphas Howard, born in Guilford, May 14th, 1831 Susan Jane Howard, born in Guilford, July 27th, 1833 Charles Frederic Howard, born in Guilford, June 19th, 1836 DEATHS George H. Ellis died in Guilford, June 13th, 1853 Mary E. Ellis died in Guilford, July 28th, 1854 Nathan S. Ellis died in California, February 19th, 1861 Rebecker Ellis died in Guilford, June isth, 1868 Sylvanus Ellis died in Guilford, April 2nd, 1870 Emma R. Ellis died in Cambridge, Mass., June 3rd, 1877 S. Scott Ellis died in Minneapolis, Minn., July 8th, 1899 Columbus W. Ellis died in Guilford, January 3rd, 1909 Charles Lewis Ellis died in San Quenten, Calif., April 20, 1909 Frederic Augustus Haskell died Jan. i6th, 1851 Ruth Ames was lost (& never found) June 6th, 1822 Mary, wife of Daniel Ames, died July 7th, 1837 Moses P. Robinson, ist, died March 13th, 1822 Bothwell Young died Feb. nth, 1834 Grimsley Young died August 31st, 1835 John Morgan, at Guilford, March 11, 1880 Eliza, (his wife), at Guilford, Oct. 16, 1861 Anne M. Morgan, at Guilford, Feb. 6, 1892 John Morgan, Jr., at Guiilford, Sept. 30, 1849 Amanda S. Morgan, at Guilford, Oct. 29, 1881 Charles A. Morgan, at Guilford, May 19, 1897 Mary E. Morgan, at Hanover, Sept. 14, 1866 Jacob Hammond died at Calais, December loth, 1828 Elbridge K. Hammond died February 5th, 1835 172 SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY Mary W., wife of Allen Monroe, died 183.. Hosea B. Buck died December 17th, 1840 Charles T. Stevens died June 19th, 1833 Sophia, wife of John H. Loring, died John H. Loring, Jr., died March loth, 1839 Joseph Kelsey Bennett died Oct. nth, 1827 Joshua S. Remiic died August nth, 1829 Lucinda P. Skillin died March 2nd, 1840 Charles E. Skillin died February 20th, 1839 Constania B. Latham died December 19th, 1834 Mary, wife of Erastus Byram, died Sabina S. Byram died Angelia Constantia Thompson died February 21st, 1843 Melissa B. Johnson died March i8th 1835 Charles E. S. Johnson died March 21st, 1837 Sally S., wife of Charles Bradford, died October 26th, 1834 Tho. Soule died April 30th, 1829 Bial Soule died April 2Sth, 1830 Dorcas, wife of Justin Whitcomb, died December 26th, 1839 Benjamin F. Bursley died November 5th, 1826 Rebecca, first wife of John Everton, died October 9th, 1802 Esther Everton (2nd wiife) died October 9th, 1836 Benjamin Herring died April 27th, 1814 Sally, wife of Robert Herr'ing, died October 2nd, 1832 Robert Herring, Jr., d. Guilford, March 17, 1847 Isaac Herring d. Guilford, Sept. 20, 1865 Nathaniel Herring d. Guilford, Oct. 24, 1840 Sally Herring d. Rockford, Minn., Mar. 5, 1857 Lydia Herring d. Guilford, Nov. 28, 1881 Abigail Herring d, Guilford, Oct. 17, 1832 David Herring d. Guilford, Aug. 22, 1861 John Herring d. Guilford, Aug. 23, 1875 Betsey Herring, d. Augusta, Wis., Dec. 24, 1870 Deborah Herring d. Augusta, Wis., Mar. 14, 1873 DOCUMENTARY HISTORY OF GUILFORD 173 Kebecca Low, first wife of Robert Low, died February i2Lh, 181 1 Anna Low, 2nd wife of Robert Low, died November 6th, 1826 Rachael Low, 3d wife of Robert Low, Esq., December 23d, 1858 Asa Humphrey Herring died Noverber i8th, 1816 Betsey, wife of Isaac Herring, died July 28th, 1818 Rachel Herring died 1836-37 Elizabeth S- Herring died Oct. 16, 1861 Desire F. Herring died Aug. 31, 1902 Asa H. Herring, 2d, died Jan. 23, 1892 Betsey F. Herring died Oct. 14, 1891 Susan M. Herring died Nov. 6, 1902 Joanna A. Herring died July 16, 1853 Edwin E. Herring died July 14, 1901 George D. B. Herring died Dec. 17, 1898 Thomas M. Herring died Sept. 22, 1901 Rosamond G. Herring died Oct. 31, 1857 John G. Herring died Nov. 23, 1905 Eliphalet W. Bennett died June 30th, 1824 John Bennett died May 14th, 1854 Rachel, first wife of Nathaniel Bennett, died Feb. 3rd, 1809 Sally Bennett died January 7th, 1819 Hannah Bennett, second wife of Nath'l Bennett, died August 7th, 1852 Nath'l Bennett died Oct. 2nd, 1852 Isaac Bennett died Feb. 23, 1847 Lydia Herriing died, aged six months, 1808 Deborah Herring died March 22nd, 1827 Calvin S. Warren died June 8th, 1839 Ellsbury Greaves died December 27th, 1824 Nath'l Greaves died January i6th, 1840 CHILDREN OF WILLIAM STEVENS AND LYDIA STEVENS Katherine d. Guilford, Jan. 20, 1885 Aseneth d. Guilford, Sept. 28, 1884 Betsey d. Guilford, March 28, 1900 Jane Gray d. Northfield, Mass., Aug. 10, 1849 Edwin d. near Knoxville, Tenn., Nov. 16, 1863 Huldah d. 1908 Lueretia, wife of Jacob Austin, died Feb. nth, 1820 Sally N. Wharfif died in Guilford, Feb. 27th, 1869, aged 78 yrs- 174 SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY Rev. Thomas Macomber died Dec. 12, 1851 Phebe Macomber died Jan. 22d, 1863 Jael, widow of Thomas Prince, died January 8th, 1822 Bezaleeb Loring died January 29th, 1837 Benjamin Davis died March 3rd, 1819 Susan Edes died July ist, 1820 Isaac Edes died Aug. 26th, 1873 Isaac Edes Jr., died October 26th, 1826 Betsey, wife of Aaron Whitney, died August 17th, 1819 Betsey Whitney, Jr., died December 29th, 1819 Mary, 2nd wife of Aaron Whitney, died January 7th, 1826 Seth N. Davis at Guilford April 7, 1881 Amanda Grover died Nov. 5th, 1830 Sewall Grover d. Guilford April 17, 1894 Abigail Gross died in Guilford, April 18th, 1837 Milly H. Davis died September nth, 1824 Abigail, wife of Stedman Davis, died October 17th, 1832 Stedman Davis d. Hazel Green, Wis., Dec. 24, 1854 Rosamond Davis d. Hazel Green, Wis., Sept., 1856 Stephen D. Davis d. Santee Agency, Neb., Sept., 1869 Stedman Davis, (Jr.), d. Vancouver, B. C. Abigail Davis d: New Hartford, la., April 12, 1895 Andrew J. Davis, d. Correctionville, la., Dec. 21, 1879 Chandler Roberts, died May loth, 1813 Betsey Roberts died Nov. 25th, 1819 Naomi Roberts died January 20, 1820 Rufus Roberts died May 15th, 1820 Lucy Roberts, died August 13th, 1820 Manuel Roberts, died Nov. 19th, 1820 William Greeley, Jr., died January 14th, 1833 Hannah Greeley died February 5th, 1833 John W. Greeley, d. Guilford March 6th, 1892 Eliab Latham (an apprentice) died February 9th, 1837 Joanna Rose, first wife of Thomas Rose, died December, 1807 Thomas Rose died February 28th, 1826 DOCUMENTARY HISTORY OF GUILFORD 175 Cinthia Woodward died February nth, 1818 Joseph Alden Macomber died September gth, 1828 John H. Eells died November 25th, 1845 Sally Harris Edes, died September 22nd, 1830 Benjamin Edes died December 19th, 1840 Mary, wife of Joseph Bennett died August 26, 1825 Julia Young died September 2nd, 1824 Elvira Young died August 20th, 1836 William Morgan died July 30th, 1830 Samuel Morgan died May 26, 1843 Moses Stevens died March 9th, 1838 Eliza Jane Wamoth died January nth, 1827 Robert Weymouth d. St. James, Minn., April 22, 1891 Polly Weymouth d. 1892 Melinda Weymouth died in early childhood John Weymouth d. SangerVille Oct. 20, 1868 William Weymouth d. Andrew Weymouth d. Lake Crystal, Minn-, July 10, 1903 George Weymouth d. near Princeton, Wis., 1851 Elizabeth, wife of Jonathan Richardson, died Nov. 25th, 1828 JuHa M. Hammond died March 31st, 1834 Clarina, wife of John Cahoon, died June loth, 1824 Matilda Cahoon died July 31st, 1824 Tristrum G. Cahoon died Oct. 2nd, 1826 Elenor Stevens died July 31st, 1826 Andrew J. Greaves died July 27, 1828 Lucy Robbins died August, 1828 Edward Washburn, Jr., died August 31st, 1828 Mary Elizabeth Martin died May 12th, 1830 Lydia, wife of A. Martin, died July Sth, 1842 Anne Maria Morgan died January 3rd, 1833 William Morgan died October i6th, 1840 8 176 SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY Clarisa S. Morse died July 4th, 1833 Polly B. Morse died February 23rd, 1836 Aaron Morse died November i8th, 1843 Alonzo R. Herring died Feb. 25th, 1829 ■Amanda, wife of David Herring, died January 30th, 1835 Janet Herring d. Guilford, July 23, 1893 Ann J. Herring d. Guilford, Oct. 3, 1861 Elbridge Herring d. Guilford, Aug. 16, 1897 Susan Herring d. Guilford, Sept. 17, 1864 Stedman D. Herring d. Guilford, July 14, 1863 Isaac B. Low died June 15th, 1833 William Lombard died April 21st, 1831 Nathan B. Lombard died July 27, 1837 Dennis S. Greaves died December i9tli, 1834 Elizabeth, wife of Alfred Greaves, died April 2Sth, 1838 Hannah Maria (the ist) died February i8th, 1837 Elvira B. Stevens died December 4th, 1848 Esther, wife of James Conner, died April 12th, 1839 Edwin Eustes died February 19th, 1828 Charles H. G. Briggs died April isth, 1829 Cyntha Jane Howard, ist, died September 3rd, 1825 Cyntha Jane Howard, 2nd, died January 23rd, 1828 James Briggs died September 13th, 1833 Hannah Y. Briggs died September 21st, 1833 Josiah Briggs died January 24th, 1838 Jesse Wright, ist, died March loth, 1834 Widow Abigail Wright died January 7th, 1841 Benjamin F. Young died August i8th, 1833 John Brown died March nth, 1830 John C. Brown died Albion W. Ellis died July 12th, 1840, Guilford Stephen Ellis (Father of Albion W.) died June 26, 1882, Guilford Almeda, his wife, died February 22, 1887, Guilford DOCUMENTARY HISTORY OF GUILFORD 177 John Herring d. Guilford, Aug. 23, 1875 Mercy, (his wife), died Guilford Mar. 2, 1902 Joseph M. Herring died Guilford, May 12, 1905 Sarah B. Herring died Guilford, Dec. 14, 1906 Mary L. Herring died Guilford, Sept. 20, 1840 Mary D. Herring died Guilford, June 6, 1880 Phoebe G. Herring died Lynn, Mass., Jan. 18, 1892 Syrena Townsend died October 3rd, 1826 John Dunning died May 17th, 1833 Lithgow Dunning died July 19th, 1841 SaMna, wife of Ezekiel Glass, died February 27th, 1835 Erien S. Glass died March 28, 1837 1814 E. Washburn 1815 J. Mace 1816 I. Edes 1816 R. Caswell MARRIAGES The following is a list of the presons whora I have joined in marriage the year past, Viz.: Mr. Edward Washburn of Plantation No. 6, range 7th County of Somerset, with Miss Betsy Farnham of Township No. 4, range 6th, County of Hancock. Given under my hand this fifteenth day of April, A. D. 1814. NATH'L CHAMBERLAIN, Justice Peace. Parkman (so called) in the County of Somerset February 27th, 181 5 I hereby certify that Mr. John Mace and Miss Hannah Pingree were joined together in the sacred banes of marriage. By me, SAMUEL ELKINS, Justice of the Peace. I hereby certify that the institution of marriage was solemnized between Mr. Isaac Edes and Miss Lydia Stevens both of Plantation No. six, seventh range at the dwelling house of her father in said Plantation, on the 21 day of March, 1816, by me THOMAS MACOMBER, Pastor NATHANIEL GREAVES, Pin. Clerk. Mr. Richard Caswell and Miss Phebe Tyler, both of No. 6 in the 7th range were joined in marriage by me in the year A. D. 1816, which with Mr. Isaac Edes, &c., is all the persons I have married in said year. THOMAS MACOMBER, Pastor Attest THOMAS MACOMBER, Town Clerk 178 SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY 1816 S. Davis 1816 B. Morgridge 1817 Wm. Davis 1817 Z. Grover 1817 C. Macomber 1817 B. Dunham M. Harris 1817 S- Packard 1818 Wm. Farnham 1819 I. Herring 1819 D. Wallis, Jr. 1819 Parkman, or No. 5, 6th range, April ist, 1816. This may certify that I have married the year past Mr. Stedman Davis, to Miss Abigail Herring. Likewise Mr. Benjamin Morgridge to Miss Abigail Patten. SAM'L PINGREE, Justice Peace THOMAS MACOMBER, Town Clerk The following are the persons I have joined in marriage in the year 1817, Viz. . Mr. William Davis, and Miss Eunice Noyes, both of Guilford Also, Mr. Zebulon Grover and Miss Mary Morgan, both of Guilford, on the 12th day of March. Likewise, Mr. Charles Macomber and Miss Susan Mor- gan on the I2th day of March, both of Guilford. THOMAS MACOMBER, Clerk THOMAS MACOMBER, Town Clerk of Guilford. No. 5 — 6th range, July 26th, 1817 This may certify that I have married the following persons within the last twelve months. Viz. : Mr. Bartimeus Dunham, to Miss Matilda Briggs Also, Mr. Moses Harris to Miss Eunice Merrill, all of No. 5, aforesaid Also Mr. Shepherd Packard to Miss Polly Jackins, both of Moore's town (so called) SAM'L PINGREE, Justice of Peace True copy Attest THOMAS MACOMBER, Town Clerk I hereby certify that the institution of Marriage was solemnized between Mr. William Farnham of Sanger- ville and (Widow) Mary Eveleth of Guilford, on the twelfth day of February, 1818, in Guilford, by me THOMAS MACOMBER, Clerk A true copy Attest ROBERT LOW, Town Clerk I hereby certify that the institution of Marriage was solemnized between Mr. Isaac Herring and Miss Polly Macomber, both of Guilford, on the eighth day of March 1819 Also between Mr. Daniel Wallis, Jun'r and Miss Charlotte Bennett, both of Guilford, on the sixth day of April, 1819, in said town, by me THOMAS MACOMBER, Clerk A true copy Attest ROBERT LOW, Town Clerk In the year past I have joined the following persons in marriage to wit. DOCUMENTARY HISTORY OF GUILFORD 179 J. Bennett 1820 Wm. Buck 1820 J. M. Edes 1820 T. Macomber, Jr. N. Bradbury W. Waymoth M. Low J. Cahoon R. Carleton 1 821 1822 B. Hammond R. Morse 1822 S. Coburn 1823 J. Grover Mr. Joseph Bennett to Miss Mary Calquham, both of Guilford, on the 30th day of December, 1819 Mr. William Buck to Miss Betsy Herring, both of Guil- ford, on the I2th day of January, 1820. And Ensign John M. Edes to Miss Sally Bennett, both of Guilford on the 30th day of March, 1820 ROBERT LOW, Justice of the peace True copy ROBERT LOW, Town Clerk of Guilford I hereby certify that I have solemnized six Marriages since April last, whose names here follow. Mr. Thomas Macomber, Jun'r, to Miss Lucy S. Alden, April 23, 1820 Mr. Nathaniel M. Bradbury to Miss Nancy Mitchell, May i8th, 1820 Mr. William Waympth to Miss Charlotte Herring, Au- gust 12, 1820 Mr. Moses Low, to Miss Isabella Wallis, August 6th, 1820 Mr. John Cahoon to Miss Clarina Loring, September S, 1820 Capt. Robert Carlton to Miss Jane G. Byram, Jan. 30th, 1821 April 1st, 1821. THOMAS MACOMBER, Clerk A true copy Attest ROBERT LOW, Town Clerk The following is a list of the names of the persons I have joined in marriage the past year, Viz.: Mr. Beda Hammond, Jr., with Miss Dorothy Merrill, both of Foxcroft, on the tenth day of October, 1821 Mr. Richard Morse with Miss Mary C. Hammond, both of Ftoxcroft on the tenth day of October, 1821 Guilford, April ist, 1822 THOMAS MACOMBER, Clerk A true copy Attest ROBERT LOW, Town Clerk Guilford, April isth, 1822 This may certify that on the fourth day of April, in- stant I joined in marriage Ens. Samuel Coburn of Park- man and Miss Rhoda Barker of Guilford JOSEPH KELSEY, Just. Peace A true copy Attest ROBERT LOW, Town Clerk I hereby certify that the institution of marriage was solemnized between Mr. Jonathan Grover and Miss Pru- dence Macomber, both of Guliford on the twentieth day of March, eighteen hundred and twenty three. By me, THOMAS MACOMBER, Clerk March 20th, 1823 A true copy Attest ROBERT LOW, Town Clerk i8o SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY 1823 T. Rose S. Beal 1823 F. Sturtevant 1823 P. Bennett 1824 S. Merrill 1824 S. Bursley 1824 J. Coombs 1825 L. Hersey 1825 N. Greaves, Jr. 1824 A. Soule By this I certify that the following named persons have been joined in marriage by me within the last year, & that they are all who have been so by me joined. Viz.: Mr. Timothy Rose and Miss Polly Bennett, both of Guilford, on the 13th day of March, A. D. 1823 Mr. Samuel Beal and Miss Esther Herring, both of Guilf.ord, on the 13th day of April, A. D. 1823 Guilford, April 20th, 1823 ROBERT LOW, Justice of Peace True copy Attest ROBERT LOW, Town Clerk I hereby certify that the institution of Marriage was solemnized between Mr. Francis Sturtevant, and Miss Mary Clough, the third day of October, 1823. By me THOMAS MACOMBER, Pastor Guilford, April 3rd, 1824 True copy Attest ROBERT LOW, Town Clerk I hereby certify that the institution of Marriage be- tween Mr. Philemon Bennett and Miss Anne M. Hall on the twenty second day of May, A. D. 1823 : And likewise between Mr. Silas Merrill, and the widow Sally Buck on the fifth day of January, A. D. 1824, by me ROBERT LOW, Justice of the Peace Guilford, April 3rd, 1824 A true copy Attest ROBERT LOW, Town Clerk I hereby certify that I have joined in marriage the fol- lowing persons since the third day of April, 1824, Viz. : Mr. Silas Bursley and Miss Thankful Glass, on the 25 day of July, A. D., 1824 Mr. Joseph Coombs and the widow Betsey Huston on the 27th day of September, A. D., 1824 Mr. Luther Hersey of Foxcroft and Miss Sarah Jane Allen of Gu'ilford on the 2Sth day of January, A. D., 1825 Mr. Nathaniel Greaves, Jr., and Miss Ana J. Young on the 7th day of April, A. D. 1825 Note. Where no town is named, Guilford is intended ROBERT LOW, Justice of the Peace Guilford, April 8th, 1825 A true copy Attest ROBERT LOW, Town C'.erk December 2nd, 1824. Mr. Alanson Soule, and Miss Mary Robbins, both of Guilford, were married by THOMAS MACOMBER, Clerk A true copy Attes: ROBERT LOW, Town Clerk DOCUMENTARY HISTORY OF GUILFORD i8i 1825 W. Webber 1826 J. Bennett 1825 E. Glass 1825 J. Delano 1826 E. Haskell 1826 D. Herring I. B. Low 1827 J. True 1826 L. D. Chenery 1827 L. Whiting 1827 I hereby certify that in A. D. 1825 I joined in marriage Capt. William Webber and Miss Serena Townsend, both of Guilford, on the 24th of July. ROBERT LOW, Justice of the Peace A true copy Attest ROBERT LOW, Town Clerk I hereby certify that on the nineteenth day of March A. D. 1826, I joined in marriage Mr. Joseph Bennett of Guilford and Mrs. Dorcas Small of Pownal, in the county of Cumberland. WILLIAM WEBBER, Justice of the Peace A true copy Attest ROBERT LOW, Town Clerk I hereby certify the following are the couples that I have joined in marriage since last April, Viz.: July 20, 1825, Mr. Ezekiel Glass and M'iss Sabina S. Byram, both of Guilford December 8th, 1825, Mr. John Delano, and Miss Me- hetabel Warren, both of Guilford January gth, 1826, Mr. Eliphalet' Haskell and Miss Jen- nett True, both of Guilford January 22nd, 1826, Mr. David Herring and Miss Amanda Morgan, both of Guilford THOMAS MACOMBER, Clerk A true copy Attest ROBERT LOW, Town Clerk I hereby certify that I solemnized a marriage between Mr. Isaac B. Low and Miss Rachel B. Wright, both of Guilford, on the twenty first day of January, A. D. 1827; and that' they are all I have joined in marriage in the year past. April 24th, 1827 WILLIAM WEBBER, Justice of the Peace A true copy Attest ROBERT LOW, Town Gerk I certify that on the eleventh day of June, 1826, I joined in marriage Mr. Jacob True and Miss Hannah S. Coombs. ROBERT LOW, Justice of the Peace A true copy Attest ROBERT LOW, Town Cerk March 27th, 1827, Mr. Lucious D. Chenery and Miss Deliverance S. Macomber, both of Guilford, were mar- ried by me Also April 10, 1827, Mr. Leonard Whiting of Guilford and Miss Betsey Hersey of Dover were married by me. THOMAS MACOMBER, Clerk April 2Sth, 1827 A true copy Attest ROBERT LOW, Town Cerk i8- SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY S- Lombard J. \\', Young 1827 M. Harriman 1S27 S. Saflfordjr. A. Greaves 1827 i8j8 E. Robinson 1828 J. Richardson 1828 S. Cothran A. S. Whitney 1828 1829 J. Richardson 1829 K. Drake I hereby certify that in the last year I have joined in marriage the following persons, viz, ; Mr, Simeon Lombard and Miss Christiana W'harff on the twenty sixth day of August, .-V. P, 1S27 Mr, Jonathan W, Young to Miss Mercy Robinson on the twentieth day of September, .X. D, 1827 Mr, Manoah Harriman and Miss Reliance S. W'liitiiey on the eighteenth day of November, .\, D, 1827 ROBERT LOW, Justice of the Peace April 25, 1827 A true copy Attest ROBERT LOW, Town Clerk Guilford, .Vpril 24th, 1828 March 13th, 1828, Mr. Simeon Safford, Jr„ of Ab- bot and Miss Sarah Washburne of Guilford, were mar- ried bv me THOMAS MACOMBER, Clerk A true copy Attest ROBERT LOW, Town Clerk I certify that I joined in marriage on the twenty ninth day of April last Air, Alfred Greaves and M'iss Elizabeth Edes, both of Guilford, WILLIAM WEBBER, Just, of Peace April 20th, 1828 A true copy Attest ROBERT LOW, Town Clerk April 1st, 1829 The following are all the persons I have joined in mar- riage the year past, Viz, : Mr, Elijah Robinson and Miss Deborah Anne Cothran on the 13th day of September, .-V, D, 1828 Mr. Jacob Richardson and Miss Eliza Stevens on the 9lh day of November, A, D, 1828 Mr, Samuel C, Cothran and Miss Sarah Robinson on the 25th day of December, A, D, 1828 Mr. Annas S, Whitney and Miss Druisilla Wright on the 22nd day of March, 1829 ROBERT LOW, Justice of Peace A true copy Attest ROBERT LOW, Town Clerk April 1st, 1829. I hereby certify that the institution of marriage was solemnized between the following per- sons at the following specified times. Viz, : Mr. George Dunham of Monson and Miss Joanne True of Guilford, on the 26 day of August, 1828, Mr. Jonathan Richardson and Miss .\bigail (irover, both of Caiilford, March i8th, 1829 Mr, Kingman Drake and Miss Louisa Parsons, both of Sangerville, March i8th, 1829 By me, THOMAS MACOMBER, Clerk A true copy Attest ROBERT LOW, Town Clerk DOCUMENTARY HISTORY OF GUILFORD 183 The following by some mistake unknown is not on 1818 record in its proper place, but being now received is here recorded C. Glass, Jr. Mr. Consider Glass, Jr. and Miss Thamson Robbins, both of Guilford, were married by me on the 9th day of July, 1818 THOMAS MACOMBER, Clerk 1829 Attest ROBERT LOW, Town Clerk 1829 Seth C. Merrill 1830 C. Whiting 1830 J. Blanchard 1830 A. Harlow R. Loring April loth, 1829 I joined in Marriage Mr. Seth C. Merrill of Parkman and Miss Prudence P. Greaves of Guilford on the 26th day of November, 1829 ROBERT LOW, Justice of Peace A true copy Attest ROBERT LOW, Town Clerk Guilford, April ist, 1830 The following are the persons I have married the year past. Viz. : March 2nd, 1830, Mr. Charles Whitiug and Miss Elvira Woodard, both of Guilford March 25th, 1830, Mr. Joseph Blanchard of Abbot and Miss Susan Eells of Guilford THOMAS MACOMBER, Clerk A true copy Attest WILLIAM STEVENS, Town Clerk Guilford, April isth, 1831 In the year past I have joined in marriage Mr. Asa Harlow of Parkman and Miss Polly L. Low of Guil- ford on the 2nd day of December ROBERT LOW, Justice of Peace A true copy Attest ROBERT LOW, Town Clerk To all whom it may concern. This is to certify that Mr. Richmond Loring and Miss Mary W. Smith both of Guilford, in the county of Penobscot and State of Maine, were joined in marriage at said Guilford agree- ably to the laws of said State, on the twenty ninth day of March in the year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred and thirty two ; by me, SETH NELSON, Justice of the Peace. Guilford, March 30th, 1832 A true copy Attest ROBERT LOW, Town Clerk The following are all the persons I have joined in mar- riage in the year past to this date, Viz. : i84 SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY A. Webber 1831 J. Herring 1831 D. Wallis 1831 J. Soule, Jr. 1831 E. E. Day 1831 J. Greeley 1832 C. Loring 1831 'L. Harlow 1833 Mr. Alvin Webber to Miss Susan Grover, both of Dover, on the eighth day of December, Anno. Domini, 1831 ROBERT LOW, Justice of the Peace Guilford, Aprl 3rd, 1832 A true copy Attest ROBERT LOW, Town Clerk Also April 29th, George W. Young & Ruhamah Robin- son, both of Guilford- ROBERT LOW, Just, of Peace A true copy Attest ROBERT LOW, Town Clerk May 5th, 1831, Mr. John Herring & Miss Mercy Ma- comber, both of Guilford May 15th, 1831, Mr. Daniel WalWs of Bangor and Miss Susanna True of Guilford July 3rd, 1831, Mr. Jacob Soule, Jr., and Miss Elizabeth P. Robbins, both of Guilford October 24th, 1831, Mr. Eliab E. Day of Abbot and Miss Mary Warren of Guilford ' March 2Sth, 1832, Mr. John Greeley and Miss Rachel W. Herring, both of Guilford The above named couples at the specified times were married by me, (Guilford, May 3rd, 1832) THOMAS MACOMBER, Clerk The above is a true copy. Attest ROBERT LOW, Town Clerk This certifies that on the 24th day of November, eighteen hundred and thirty one I joined in marriage Mr. Charles Loring and Miss Louisa H. Smith, both of Guilford; they being all whom I have so joined the last year. April 20th, 1832 JOHN H. LORING, Justice of the Peace True copy Attest ROBERT LOW, Town Clerk This is to certify that Lewis Harlow of Parkman, County of Somerset; and Emeline Wright of Guilford, County of Penobscot and State of Maine, were joined in marriage at said Guilford, agreeably to the laws of said state, on the twenty first day of February, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty three, by me JOHN H. LORING, Justice of the Peace Guilford, April ist, 1833 A true copy Attest ROBERT LOW, Town Clerk DOCUMENTARY HISTORY OF GUILFORD 185 Wm, Stoddard 1832 Guilford, April loth, 1833 I certify that on the fourth day of July, A D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty two I joined in marriage Mr. William S. Stodard and Miss Margaret P. Noble, the former of Orono, & the latter of Guilford, both in the county of Penobscot ROBERT LOW, Justice of the Peace A true copy Attest ROBERT LOW, Town Clerk L Blood 1832 L W. Stevens 1832 April 4th, 1833. I hereby certify that the followng per- sons are those that I have solemnized the institution of marriage between, since last April, and at the times hereafter named. September 6th, 1832, Mr. Ira Blood of Sebec and Miss Rachel C. Pratt of Foxcroft December 6th, 1832, Mr. Isaac W. Stevens and Miss Hannah Delanoe, both of Guilford THOMAS MACOMBER, Clerk A true copy Attest ROBERT LOW, Town Clerk May 5th, 1833 June 24th, 1833 August 18, 1833 April 29th, 1834. The following are the persons I have married the year past, viz. . Mr. John Morgan and Miss Eliza Herring, both of Guilford Mr. Walter Leland of Sangerville and Mrs. Hannah Bennett of Guilford Mr. Sylvanus B. Byram of Guilford and Miss Sarah H. Carleton of Sangerville December 15th, 1833 Mr. Shepherd Moses and Miss Sally Herring, both of Abbot. (Note. The latter was of Guilford) February 27th, 1834 Mr. Seth C. Pratt of Foxcroft and Miss Polly Herring of Guilford The above named persons at the specified times were married by me THOMAS MACOMBER, Clerk A true copy Attest ROBERT LOW, Town Clerk July nth, 1833, I joined in marriage Mr. Abraham D. Young, Jr., and Miss Eliza Grover, both of Dover. ROBERT LOW, Justice of the Peace A true copy Attest ROBERT LOW, Town Clerk A. D. Young, Jr., F. C. Pratt, S. Moses, S- B. Bryant, W. Leland, J. Morgan N. B. Grover 1834 May 20th, 1834, I joined in marriage Mr. Nathan B. Grover and Miss Nancy Mason, both of Dover, being all in that political year ROBERT LOW, Justice of the Peace A true copy Attest ROBERT LOW, Town Clerk April 15th, 1835 i86 SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY S. Spencer 1835 W. C. Noble 183s A. B. Stevens 183s W. Ordway 1835 A. Robinson 183s O. Stodard 1836 M. Flanders 1836 E. Glass 1836 June 7th, 183s I joined in marriage Mr. Stephen Spen- cer with Miss Sarah R. Washburne, the former of Le- vant, the latter of Guilford Also same day Mr. William C. Noble and Miss Salome B. Bayley, both of Foxcroft ROBERT LOW, Justice of the Peace A true copy Attest ROBERT LOW, Town Clerk To all whom it may concern. This is to certify that Anthony B. Stevens, and Sarah Fogg, both of Guilford, in the county of Penobscot and state of Maine, were joned in marriage at said Guilford agreeably to the laws of said state on the twenty third day of March, A. D. 1835, by me JOHN Mclaughlin, just. Peace A true copy Attest ROBERT LOW, Town Clerk To all whom it may concern. This may certify that Mr. William 'Ordway and Miss Esther Ane Rice were united in the bands of matrimony on the 31st day of March, A. D. 1835, by me SETH NELSON, Justice of the Peace A true copy Attest ROBERT LOW, Town Clerk I certify that on the twenty seventh day of December, A. D. 1835, I joineh in marriage Mr. Arthur Robinson and Miss Zophira Cochran, both of Guilford ROBERT LOW, Justice of the Peace A true copy Attest ROBERT LOW, Town C!erk I certify that on the thirteenth day of March, A. D. 1836 I joined in marriage Mr. Orin Stodard, late of Parkman with Mrs. Rachel B. Low of Sangerville ROBERT LOW, Justice of Peace A true copy Attest ROBERT LOW, Town Clerk I certify that on the thirty first day of March, 1836, I joined in marriage Mr. Moses Flanders and Miss Lydia D. Parsons, both of Sangerville ROBERT LOW, Justice of the Peace A true copy Attest ROBERT LOW, Town Clerk Also on the sixteenth day of June, 1836, I joined in marriage Mr. Ezekiel Glass and Miss Eunice C. Wash- burne, both of Guilford ROBERT LOW, Justice of the Peace A true copy Attest ROBERT LOW, Town Clerk DOCUMENTARY HISTORY OF GUILFORD 187 J. Wright 1836 1836 G. L. Dyer B. Lane 1836 C. Robinson 1836 G. H. Douglass 1837 J. M. Warren 1837 G. B. Fasset 1837 T. F. Whitney 1838 W. H. Eells 1838 C. Robinson, 2nd August 14th, 1836, I joined in marriage Mr. Jacob Wright and Miss Judith M. Low, both of Guilford ROBERT LOW, Justice of the Peace A true copy Attest ROBERT LOW, Town Clerk I certify that on the fourth day of September, A. D. 1836, I joined in marriage Mr. George L. Dyer and Miss Jane A. Plummer, the former of Guilford and the latter of Foxcroft ROBERT LOW, Just, of the Peace A true copy Attest ROBERT LOW, Town Clerk Also November 3rd, 1836, I joined in marriage Mr. Benjamin Lane and Miss Hannah Adams, both of San- gerville ROBERT LOW, Just. Peace A true copy Attest ROBERT LOW, Town Clerk November 7th, 1836, Mr. Charles Robinson and Miss Martha Johnson, both of Guilford, were married by me THOMAS MACOMBER, Clerk A true copy Attest ROBERT LOW, Town Clerk Guilford, April 7th, 1837 June l8th, I solemnized marriage between Mr. George H. Douglass & Miss Sally Edes, both of Guilford ROBERT LOW, Just, of the Peace A true copy Attest ROBERT LOW, Town Clerk July 3rd, 1837, I joined in marriage Mr. Jesse M. War- ren to Miss Mary Anne Noble, both of Guilford; also August 2, 1837, Mr. George B. Fasset and Miss Mary Ann W. Herring, both of Guilford April 5th, 1838, Mr. Thomas F. Whitney and Miss Ade- line Weight, both of Guilford ROBERT LOW, Justice of Peace A true copy Attest ROBERT LOW, Town Clerk April 23rd, 1838, I joined in marriage Mr. William H. Eells and Mrs. Josephina Whitcorab, both of Guilford April i8th, 1839 ROBERT LOW, Justice of the Peace A true copy Attest ROBERT LOW, Town Clerk This may certify that on the 5th day of April, A. D. 1838, I joined in marriage Mr. Charles Robinson, 2nd, and and Miss Louisa J. Brown, both of Guilford, Coun- ty of Penobscot and State of Maine Guilford i6th, 1838 WILLARD HAMMOND, Just, of Peace A true copy Attest ROBERT LOW, Town Clerk i88 SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY D. E. Burbank 1837 G. R. Sampson 1838 W. Safford Rec'd April i8th 1839, but without date, as appears R. LOW L. Bearce 1839 M. Haskell 1838 May 17th, 1837. Rev. Daniel E. Burbank and Miss Catharine Stevens, both of Guilford, were married by me THOMAS MACOMBER, Clerk September loth, 1837, Mr. George R. Sampson of Dover and Miss Mary Ann Gary of Bradford were married by me THOMAS MACOMBER, Clerk Guilford, April 19th, 1838 The above are (all) the marriages I have solemnized since last April (1837) TllOMAS MACOMBER, Clerk A true copy Attest ROBERT LOW, Town Clerk June 17th, 1838, Mr. Ward Safford of Dexter, and Aro- line A. Macomber of Abbot, were married by me THOMAS MACOMBER, Clerk A true copy Attest ROBERT LOW, Town Clerk On the 13th day of May, A. D. 1838, I joined in mar- riage Mr. Leyi Bearce of Foxcroft and Miss Susan B. Skillin of Guilford April 15th, 1839 ROBERT LOW, Justice of the Peace A true copy Attest ROBERT LOW, Town Clerk To all whom it may concern This is to certify that Moses Haskell and Persis Eliza- beth Nelson, both of Guilford, in the county of Piscata- quis and State of Maine were joined in marriage at said Guilford agreeably to the laws of said State on the eighteenth day of December, in the year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred and thirty eight by me SETH NELSON, Justice of the Peac€ Guilford, April i8th, 1839 A true copy Attest ROBERT LOW, Town Clerk To all whom it may concern I certify that I have joined in marriage the following persons of the places and at the several times, therein mentioned, to wit. A. Greaves Mr. Alfred Greaves of Guilford and Mrs. Calvihda 1839 Warren of Parkman, September 15th, A. D. 1839 E. Flanders Mr. Enos G. Flanders and Miss Susan Adams both of 1839 Sangerville, November 17, 1839 DOCUMENTARY HISTORY OF GUILFORD 189 E. Davis 1840 J. W. Coonner 1840 F. P. Low A. Robinson 1840 G. Simpson 1840 S. Packard 1841 C. Jackson 1841 P. Mason 1841 Mr. Elisha Davis and Miss Clarissa B. Waterman, both of Sangerville, March 8th, 1840 ROBERT LOW, Justice of the Peace April 7th, 1840 A true copy Attest ROBERT LOW, Town Clerk I certify that Mr. John W- Coonner and Miss Elizabeth Barber, both of Guilford were joined in marriage by me on the Fourth day of February, 1840 ADDIDON MARTIN, Justice of the Peace A true copy Attest ROBERT LOW, Town Clerk To all whom it may concern, I certify I have joined in marriage within the last year the following persons, viz. : Mr. Frederic P. Low and Miss Mary Jane Robinson both of Guilford, on the 17th day of May, A. D. 1840 Mr. Alvin W. Robinson and Miss Mary Jane Grover, both of Guilford, on the 9th day ,of August, 1840 April 22nd, 1841 ROBERT LOW, Justice of the Peace A true copy Attest ROBERT LOW, Town Clerk To all whom it may concern. This is to certify that Mr. Gilbert Simpson of Monson, & Miss Sarah Cousins of Abbot in the county of Piscataquis were joined in marriage at Guilford agreeably to the laws of the State on the II of November, A. D. 1840 SETH NELSON, Justice of the Peace A true copy Attest ROBERT LOW, Town Clerk This certifies that on the twenty fourth day of October, 1841 I joined in marriage Mr. Silas Packard and Miss Susan Keezar Also on the thirtieth day of November, 1841, Mr. Cal- vin Jackson and Miss Joanna Benjamin, both of Abbot ROBERT LOW, Justice of the Peace A true copy Attest ROBERT LOW, Town Clerk This may certify that in the town of Guilford on the eleventh day of July, 1841, I joined in marriage Mr. Thomas J. Mason of Corinth and Miss Susan Edes of Guilford JOHN C. GRIFFIN, Justice of the Peace A true copy Attest ROBERT LOW, Town Clerk Note Returns to the Clerk of court are made to this place I90 SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY This certifies that Mr. Samuel P. Shaw, Esq'r, of S. P. Shaw & Miss Hannah Buck of Guilford, both of the county of 1841 Piscataquis, were joined in marriage by me in Guilford, December 5, A. D., 1841 Parkman, April 14, 1842 ZENAS HALL, Pastor A true copy Attest ROBERT LOW, Town Clerk T. P. Wharff This certifies that Mr. Thomas P- Wharff and Miss Desire F. Herring both of Guilford, were joined in marriage on the first day of May, A. D. 1842, by me ROBERT LOW, Justice of the Peace A true copy Attest ROBERT LOW, Town Clerk E. H. Hunting This certifies that I have this day united in marriage 1842 Mr. Ebenezer Henry Hunting & Miss Sarah Jane Bar- rows. ENOCH HUNTING Guilford, Sept. IS, 1842 A true copy Attest ROBERT LOW, Town Clerk /"