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Looking for photos and information

Hello readers, To read the diary entries, click on the year in the categories fields in the right hand menu bar. You may also search the site for names and keywords by entering them in the search box on the … Continue reading

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Photo: Louisa Webster Fulton, age 16 years old

Louisa Webster, daughter of James W H Webster and Mary Clark, was born on 4 April 1850 or 1851 in St. Stephens New Brunswick. By 1858, she and her family moved to Mars Hill Maine. On 18 Mar 1868, she married … Continue reading

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Peddlers

It is interesting to note that the RM diaries mention a variety of peddlers visiting the town of Mars Hill and the Fulton home. April 1886: McGaw, George Whittaker June 1886: George Whitcome; ;  unknown “a peddler selling specs” Aug 1886: … Continue reading

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The Diary (1895)

As noted in the description on the right, two of the diaries are privately held. To supplement the transcribed diaries, I thought it might be nice to include a few pictures of an actual diary. thanks Rod!

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Photo: Havelock Bartley and Mabel Kennedy

Havelock Bartley and Mabel Kennedy Henry Havelock was born 23 Feb 1871 in Greenfield, New Brunswick, the son of John Bartley and Abigail Fulton.  On 24 Oct 1894, he married Mabel Ethel Kennedy in Easton, Maine. In 1904, he moved to Westfield … Continue reading

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Photo: Lydia Cookson Blackden

Lydia Cookson was born on 18 Mar 1835 on Greenfield, Penobscot, Maine, the daughter of Abram Cookson and Sybil Witheum. On 06 Oct 1851 she married Napoleon Bonapart Blackden. Together they had 7 children: Rachel M Blackden Arvilla Frances Blackden Owen Erastis Blackden … Continue reading

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Photo: B F Pierce (Benjamin Franklin) and Maude Sylvester

B F Pierce and Maude Sylvester Benjamin Franklin Pierce b. May 1856- d. 26 Aug 1945. 1900: Mars Hill. Occupation: Dealer of General Merchandise. Married to Nellie Jewell Children: Elmer Pierce Lula Pierce (wife of Rue Thomas Snow and 2nd … Continue reading

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Photo : Rachel Blackden and Alden Sylvester

Rachel M Blackden and Alden Sylvester Rachel Blackden Sylvester was the eldest child of Napoleon Bonapart Blackden and Lydia Cookson.  She was born 13 Mar 1854 in Etna Maine. She married Alden Sylvester, son of Ansel Sylvester and Louisa Torrey,  on 07 … Continue reading

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Ladies Aid Society Friendship Quilt- 1897

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

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1897 Quilt: Rose L Shaw

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

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1897 Quilt: Ruby Bridges / Ruby Shaw

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.  

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1897 Quilt: Annie R Jones

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

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1897 Quilt: Maggie A York / Maggie A Bridges

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

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1897 Quilt: Hattie Bridges

Hattie Bridges, Mars Hill, Maine  

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1897 Quilt: Augusta L Dudley / Lucinda A DeMerchant

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

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1897 Quilt: Effie Laura Shaw / Effie Jones

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

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1897 Quilt: Alwilda R Langley / Alwilda Smith

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

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1897 Quilt: Mrs Jane York / Jane Irvine

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

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1897 Quilt: Maggie York B

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

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1897 Quilt: Nellie Shaw

Nellie Shaw, Lowell, Mass. Loring St.

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1897 Quilt: Mollie L Shaw

Mollie L Shaw, Lowell Mass.   

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1897 Quilt : Amber / Amber York

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

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1897 Quilt: Mrs B A Jones

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

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1897 Quilt: Mame Lowell

Mrs. Mame Lowell, Blaine, Maine

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1897 Quilt: Lizzie York / Elizabeth York / Elizabeth Banks

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

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1897 Quilt: Ethel L Beckwith

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

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1897 Quilt: Mrs J A Finnemore

Mrs. J A Finnemore Mars Hill, Maine

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1897 Quilt: Mrs R W Lowell

Mrs. R W Lowell Blaine, Me.  

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1897 Quilt: Mrs C H Cox

Mrs. C H Cox, Blaine, Me.

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1897 Quilt: Mrs C C Sanford /

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

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1897 Quilt: Mrs. John Bricknell / Jessie Bricknell / Jessie Hume

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

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1897 Quilt: Mrs Barbara Collins / Barbara Rideout

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

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1897 Quilt: Helen Kennedy / Helen Gilman

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

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1897 Quilt: Mabel Eliza Lewin

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

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1897 Quilt: Anna Luce / Rispah Anna Luce / Walker

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

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1897 Quilt: Mary E Ross / Mary McGownan

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

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1897 Quilt: Olivia A Snow / Olivia Wallace

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

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1897 Quilt: Mrs J H Shaw / Sarah J Shaw / Mrs James Harden Shaw / Sarah Dustin

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

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1897 Quilt: Isabella Bricknell / Isabelle Walton

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

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1897 Quilt: Emma Fulton / Emma Turner

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

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1897 Quilt: S E Safford / Sarah E Safford / Sarah E Bridges

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

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1897 Quilt: Mrs F E Clough / Francis Clough / Francis Frost

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

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1897 Quilt: Sarah E. Hurd / Sarah Barden

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

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1897 Quilt: Annie Small

Annie Small, Mars Hill, Maine

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1897 Quilt: Mrs E H Tarr, Edward Tarr, Anna Cookson

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

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1897 Quilt: Alice Rediker / Alice Hunter

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

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1897 Quilt: H J Bridges / Hannah J Bridges / Hannah Wood

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

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1897 Quilt: Mrs. Albert White / Mary White /Mary Knowleton

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

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1897 Quilt: M A Gilman /Matilda Gilman / Matilda O’Connor

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

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1897 Quilt: Ethel Banks / Ethel Bridges / Ethel Clark

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

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