Author Archives: sheila

A 1897 Redwork Friendship quilt was recently found in Arizona at a local Goodwill store that had its origins in Mars Hill and Blaine Maine. The finder contacted me, shared photos and was willing to sell it to me since … Continue reading →

Rose L Shaw, Mars Hill, Maine Rose Lenora Shaw was born 1878, daughter of James Shaw and Sarah Dustin. Rose Shaw married Jesse Franklin Shaw on 8 Nov. 1899. ( b. 18 Dec 1876, son of Elisha Shaw and Eunice Robinson) … Continue reading →

Ruby Bridges, Mars Hill, Maine Ruby Bridges, born August 1879, daughter of Joshua Reuben Bridges and Hannah Wood. Ruby married Albert Brown,  in 1899. Albert died in 1905 in Essex Co, Massachusetts.  

Annie R Jones, Houlton, Maine Annie R Jones, b. May 1876, daughter of  Benjamin F Jones and Belinda Robinson b. Jan 1850. 1880, the family lived in Blaine Maine. 1900, Belinda was a widow living as head of household with … Continue reading →

Maggie A York, Mars Hill, Maine Maggie A. Bridges , b.  Jan 1857 Married in 1880 to Robert Alonzo York (b. 8 Mar 1858), son of Arvardis York and Jane Irvine. Mother of Ernest, Henry, Amber, Walter York. Maggie’s husband, Robert … Continue reading →

Hattie Bridges, Mars Hill, Maine  

Augusta L Dudley Easton, Me. Lucinda Augusta DeMerchant  b. Jan 1849 Blaine, Maine, daughter of  Charles Demerchant and Lucinda ____. Siblings: Martha, Mary, Hannah, Jane. Charles DeMerchant/DeMarchant b. 1810-1811 and Lucinda ______ b. 1829 were both born in New Brunswick Canada. … Continue reading →

Miss Effie L Shaw Mars Hill, Maine Effie Laura Shaw, b. 20 Aug 1882 in Mars Hill, daughter of  James H Shaw and Sarah Dustin. Effie married Daniel Jones on 17 Dec 1902, son of Moses Jones and Mary Jones. Children: Rita/Anita … Continue reading →

Alwilda R Langley Mars Hill, Maine Alwilda Smith Langley moved to Mars Hill in 1887 with her husband John W Langley from Ft. Fairfield. Children: PB Langley Mabel Langley Ira Langley Elwyn Langley

Mrs. Jane York, Mars Hill Maine, Mar 2 1897 Jane  b. Ireland  about    , daughter of Robert Irvine. Married to Avardis York, Sr. Mother of John York, Robert A York and mother in law to Lizzie York and Maggie … Continue reading →

Maggie York B, Mars Hill, Maine Ladies Aid, Feb 23, 1897

Nellie Shaw, Lowell, Mass. Loring St.

Mollie L Shaw, Lowell Mass.   

Amber Possibly Amber York, daughter of Robert York and Maggie A Bridges York. b. 1890.

Mrs. B A Jones, Houlton, Maine Belinda A Jones, widow of ? , mother of Annie Jones. Belinda was born  January 1850.

Mrs. Mame Lowell, Blaine, Maine

Mrs. Lizzie York, Mars Hill, Maine, Ladies Aid Mrs Lizzie York, Elizabeth York, formerly Elizabeth Banks. Elizabeth Banks was born September 1864, the daughter of Thomas Banks and Mary Cogswell.  In 1886, she married John E York, son of Robert … Continue reading →

Ethel L Beckwith, #1 Rockdale Ave , Lowell, Mass. 

Mrs. J A Finnemore Mars Hill, Maine

Mrs. R W Lowell Blaine, Me.  

Mrs. C H Cox, Blaine, Me.

Mrs. C C Sanford, Bridgewater, Maine Details unknown.  

Mrs John L Bricknell , Mars Hill Maine, Aroostook County, LAS Jessie Hume b. May 1854 in Dundee Scotland, daughter of Alexander Hume (1831-2 Jan 1909)  and Mather ___. Siblings: Edith Hume [Whitman] ,  Elizabeth Hume [Forbes] d. 1899, May … Continue reading →

Mrs. Barbara Collins, Mars Hill, Me. Barbara Collins was born August 1851  in Peel New Brunswick, daughter of James Rideout and Matilda Rideout. She lived with her cousin Charles Rideout as a young girl. Around 1876, she immigrated to the … Continue reading →

Helen Kennedy, Presque Isle, Me. Helen, b.Feb. 1874 , daughter of James Gilman and Esther Harris. Married to Willard Kennedy on 28 Dec 1895. In the 1910 Census Mars Hill, listed as mother of 4 children, 0 living. In the 1920 … Continue reading →

Mabel E Lewin, Benton Car. Co. N.B. Mabel  Eliza Lewin, daughter of Charles A Lewin and Mary Doucette, b.  20 October 1876-1970 and lived in the Benton Community, Carleton Co, New Brunswick. Canada, Soldiers of the First World War, 1914-1918 … Continue reading →

Anna Luce, Mars Hill, 74 years, Maine Ann was born about Mar. 13, 1822 as Rispah Anna Walker in Embden, Maine / New Portland, Maine daughter of Joseph Walker and Lovina Albee. She married James F Luce, b. North Anson, Maine. on … Continue reading →

Mary E Ross, Bridgewater, Maine, Mar 19, 1897 Mary E McGownan  b Apr 1866 in Bath, New Brunswick Immigration to the US in 1878 Wife of Freeman J Ross on Mar 19, 1887 . Freeman was born in Bradford, Maine in … Continue reading →

Olivia A Snow, Mars Hill, Maine  Olivia A Wallace, b. Feb 1865  Doaktown, New Brunswick Immigrated to the Us in 1883. Married to Seth L Snow (b. 1866- ) in 1891. Children: Winter Snow b.4 Aug 1894, Goldie Snow b. 9 Jul 1898 … Continue reading →

Mrs. J H Shaw, Mars Hill, Maine Sarah Dustin b. July 1843 in Canada, daughter of —-? Married to James Harden Shaw in 1869 Mother of  William Murray Shaw, Fanny Shaw, Asa Shaw, Elbridge Shaw, Harry Harden Shaw, Frank Harris … Continue reading →

Isabella L Bricknell, West Glassville, Carleton Co. N.B. LAS Isabella Bricknell, b. , daughter of  Andrew and Ann Bricknell of Glassville, New Brunswick. She was the sister of John Bricknell and sister in law of Jessie Hume Bricknell. Married Harvey … Continue reading →

Mrs. E S Fulton, Blaine Maine Emma S Turner b. Aug 1862- in New Brunswick, daughter of Otis Turner and Elizabeth Haycock Married to Dr. Aaron Jones Fulton on 29 Sep 1883 Children: Ellwyn Mortimer Fulton b 10 Jun 1885-10 Jun 1885  and … Continue reading →

S E  Safford Mars Hill, Maine Sarah E Bridges , b. April 1865  , daughter of Reuben Bridges and Hannah/Johanna Married Howard W. Safford in 1882. Mother of Iva Safford b.21 Sep 1882 Mars Hill, Maine. Iva married John Hollis … Continue reading →

Mrs. F E Clough Mars Hill, Maine Francis Frost, b. August 1854-1856 in Mariaville, Hancock, Maine?  , daughter of David (1821-6 Jan 1895) and Susan Frost (1820 - 23 Dec 1906) . In 1880, Francis’ parents David and Susan and family lived … Continue reading →

Sarah E. Hurd Sarah E Barden  b. Apr 1847., daughter of Elijah Barden  & Margaret/Mary Ann  ___  in Carmel Penobscot, Maine. Married to Jethro Hurd ( 1843-)before 1870 and lived in Carmel Maine.. Jethro was a veteran of the US  Civil War. … Continue reading →

Annie Small, Mars Hill, Maine

Mrs. E H Tarr, Mars Hill Maine Mrs. Edward H Tarr, Johanna “Anna” Cookson, was born  on Dec 1846  in Etna Maine. She was the daughter of Abram Cookson and Sybil Witheum. Her sister, Lydia was the mother of Fred … Continue reading →

Alice Reidiker Mars Hill Maine Mar 17 97, WCTU, YBS Alice Hunter , daughter of Robert Hunter and Mary Irvine, b. Knoxford, NB Married 02 May 1894 in Blaine, Maine  to Rufus Reidiker b. 1872-1940+, son of John Rediker and Rebecca … Continue reading →

H J Bridges, Mars Hill, Maine Hannah J Wood,  b. April 1847 Wife of Reuben Bridges (?-d. 14 Aug 1913). This was the second marriage for Reuben. Mother of Althea Bridges,  Ada, Sarah, Melissa, Elias, Ethel, Holland, Gennet, Mabel, Reuben

Mrs. Albert White, Mars Hill, Maine Mary Knowleton b  June 1836 in Canada, daughter of Sylvanus Knowleton and Mary Duff, both born in Nova Scotia. Mary married Albert White before 1870. children: Mary, Effie, Elvie, Fanny, Sidney, Jessie, Turney Mary … Continue reading →

M A Gilman Matilda A O’Connor was born about 1844 in New Brunswick, daughter of Charles OConnor and Lavina. She married Zebulon Gilman in 1866, son of James Gilman and Mary Wade. She lived in Blaine Maine and had the … Continue reading →

Ethel Banks, Mars Hill, Maine, LAS, Feb 23, 1897 Ethel  Bridges   b. Dec 1866 , daughter of Reuben Bridges and Hannah Wood . Married  James L Banks in 1884 Mother of Charles E Banks b. 20 Nov 1897. and stillborn … Continue reading →