Some SKS have shared information that has given more information on my gg grandfather Joel Prince 1825 and his son Benjamin Franklin Prince 1852, both born in Portland. In the 1850 census Joel in 24 with his wife "Hannah E., age 21 years. I then found them in 1860 in Wisconsin with son 'Frank', nine years old. Then Joel enlists in the Union Army in 1861 and is wounded in 1862, but remains in the army until 1865. By 1875 Joel and Frank are in Kansas City, KS, but no Hannah E. In the meantime, Joel has remarried-Eliza_________ and Molly Dunlevey 14, is living with them. Eliza is ten years younger than Hannah E., so they are not the same person. Both men worked for the railroads. In 1908 when Joel dies, they are living in Arnett, Ellis County, Oklahoma. Joel is buried there, but Eliza did not stay in the area. Frank md in 1876 and lived for a time in KS. Sometime after his first wife's death in 1898, he moves to CO, where he dies in 1913/4. A local researcher in OK states that the territory didn't official open up until 1900, so why would Joel move there when he is in his mid-seventies My biggest question is how to find out who Hannah E. was and where did she and Frank go when Joel enlisted in the Union Army in Wisconsin. They could have returned to Maine and in 1850 she and Joel were living in Parkman, Q. county. We had originally thought that she died in childbirth, but she was still alive in 1860. And if she did die in childbirth, was it with a baby in 1861 in WS or ME? Eliza offers only that she was born in Ohio and had lived in VA before marrying Joel. And could Molly Dunlevey be a cousin, sister, her own daughter. Since coming across this a few weeks ago, I have searched the Dunlevey name, but there are not many of that name in the USA and no Elizas or Mollys. Is it possible that we could pick up Hannah E. in the Portland area or the Parkman area under any "E" names in the 1840 census? Benjamin is a family given name for the Princes but where did the Franklin come from? Possibly from 'THE B.F.' But perhaps Hannah's father's name. I judge that she was born about 1829. I would be grateful for any ideas or suggestions. If there was a special census taken in 1845 or 1855, that would help to pin-point their whereabouts. Thank you for taking time to read this information. Susan Eppich

Seeking information on James S. THOMPSON of Lincoln County...possibly Wiscasset or Bath, Sagadahoc, ME I am particularly interested in his occupation. He is listed as the minor to recieve pension payments for William MUNSEY. Mary L. MUNSEY is listed as the widow. Trying to determine what relationship James has to this family. I don't think he is a minor...Annie W. MUNSEY should be the minor listed on the pension slip. I am sending away for more information but thought I would see what I can find while I wait. Thanks, Cherryl

Blackstone, Benjamin, b. 11/29, 1849 in Skohegan or Fairfield, m. to Elizabeth Lamereaux (possibly Lemereaux or variant) born near Sherbrooke, Quebec, 8/11/159. Parents to my g.grandmother, Mabel Anna Blackstone, b. 1878 or 1879 in Skohegan...any help on these elusive Blackstones would be most helpful. Thanks in advance... Ruthanne Kah

Sue, this info is only from ancestry's census - someone who has access to actual census sheets may be able to find more info such as who was with who, ages, etc. Good Luck, Nancy ----- Original Message ----- From: sue barr <suebarr@direct.ca> To: <ME-CENSUS-LOOKUP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2001 8:47 PM Subject: Re: 1860 Somerset County (Hartland)- Moody > Hi Nancy; > > Thank you for that. I think I remember hearing that the Hartland 1860 Census was destroyed in a fire but was hoping it was not true. They were definitely in Hartland up until Amy's death in 1865. The other Amy, in Minot Twp, I believe is just a little girl - oh well, sometimes peanuts, sometimes shells!!! Lol. > > Thank you again, Sue > > Nancy Riley wrote: > > > Sue, > > ancestry.com index shows Amy*** MOODY in Androscoggin Co, ME 1860, Minot > > twn. > > " " " Joshua MOODY in Androscoggin Co, ME > > 1860, Auburn twn. > > also " in Lincoln > > Co, ME 1860 > > also " in > > Sagadahoc Co, ME 1860 > > also " in York > > Co, ME 1860 > > no Joshua MOODY in Somerset Co for 1860 tho. > > Hope this is of some help. > > Nancy, Ont > > * * * * * * * > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: sue barr <suebarr@direct.ca> > > To: <ME-CENSUS-LOOKUP-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2001 12:53 PM > > Subject: 1860 Somerset County (Hartland)- Moody > > > > > Hi > > > > > > Could sks see if there is a Joshua and Amy Moody (plus 2 daughters or 2 > > > daughters and a son) in the 1860 Hartland, Somerset County, Maine > > > Census? > > > > > > I've found them in the 1850, but am really having trouble locating > > > anyone with access to the 1860 Census for that area. Any help would be > > > appreciated. > > > Thank you, Sue in B.C. > > > > > > > > > ==== ME-CENSUS-LOOKUP Mailing List ==== > > > Please put your census books to good use and help to locate someone's > > family. > > > Genealogists don't grow old, we only lose our CENSUS. > > > > > > ============================== > > > Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! > > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp > > > > > > > > > > ==== ME-CENSUS-LOOKUP Mailing List ==== > > In the U.S., a census has been taken every 10 years from 1790 through 1990. All censuses taken after 1920 are still confidential and the information they contain is not open to the public. The census from 1790 through 1840 only named the head of the household and the numbers of people in categories - 3 males over 16, 2 males under 16, etc. The census from 1850 through 1920 lists each member of the household and usually gives the relationship to the head of the house. It also gives age (later years give birth month and year) and place of birth (usually just the state or foreign country). The 1890 census was almost totally destroyed by fire so there is a 20 year gap between 1880 and 1900. > > > > ============================== > > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB > > > ==== ME-CENSUS-LOOKUP Mailing List ==== > To transcribe a census please volunteer at > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/census/map.htm > > ============================== > Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2 >

Hi Nancy; Thank you for that. I think I remember hearing that the Hartland 1860 Census was destroyed in a fire but was hoping it was not true. They were definitely in Hartland up until Amy's death in 1865. The other Amy, in Minot Twp, I believe is just a little girl - oh well, sometimes peanuts, sometimes shells!!! Lol. Thank you again, Sue Nancy Riley wrote: > Sue, > ancestry.com index shows Amy*** MOODY in Androscoggin Co, ME 1860, Minot > twn. > " " " Joshua MOODY in Androscoggin Co, ME > 1860, Auburn twn. > also " in Lincoln > Co, ME 1860 > also " in > Sagadahoc Co, ME 1860 > also " in York > Co, ME 1860 > no Joshua MOODY in Somerset Co for 1860 tho. > Hope this is of some help. > Nancy, Ont > * * * * * * * > ----- Original Message ----- > From: sue barr <suebarr@direct.ca> > To: <ME-CENSUS-LOOKUP-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2001 12:53 PM > Subject: 1860 Somerset County (Hartland)- Moody > > > Hi > > > > Could sks see if there is a Joshua and Amy Moody (plus 2 daughters or 2 > > daughters and a son) in the 1860 Hartland, Somerset County, Maine > > Census? > > > > I've found them in the 1850, but am really having trouble locating > > anyone with access to the 1860 Census for that area. Any help would be > > appreciated. > > Thank you, Sue in B.C. > > > > > > ==== ME-CENSUS-LOOKUP Mailing List ==== > > Please put your census books to good use and help to locate someone's > family. > > Genealogists don't grow old, we only lose our CENSUS. > > > > ============================== > > Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp > > > > > > ==== ME-CENSUS-LOOKUP Mailing List ==== > In the U.S., a census has been taken every 10 years from 1790 through 1990. All censuses taken after 1920 are still confidential and the information they contain is not open to the public. The census from 1790 through 1840 only named the head of the household and the numbers of people in categories — 3 males over 16, 2 males under 16, etc. The census from 1850 through 1920 lists each member of the household and usually gives the relationship to the head of the house. It also gives age (later years give birth month and year) and place of birth (usually just the state or foreign country). The 1890 census was almost totally destroyed by fire so there is a 20 year gap between 1880 and 1900. > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB

Sue, ancestry.com index shows Amy*** MOODY in Androscoggin Co, ME 1860, Minot twn. " " " Joshua MOODY in Androscoggin Co, ME 1860, Auburn twn. also " in Lincoln Co, ME 1860 also " in Sagadahoc Co, ME 1860 also " in York Co, ME 1860 no Joshua MOODY in Somerset Co for 1860 tho. Hope this is of some help. Nancy, Ont * * * * * * * ----- Original Message ----- From: sue barr <suebarr@direct.ca> To: <ME-CENSUS-LOOKUP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2001 12:53 PM Subject: 1860 Somerset County (Hartland)- Moody > Hi > > Could sks see if there is a Joshua and Amy Moody (plus 2 daughters or 2 > daughters and a son) in the 1860 Hartland, Somerset County, Maine > Census? > > I've found them in the 1850, but am really having trouble locating > anyone with access to the 1860 Census for that area. Any help would be > appreciated. > Thank you, Sue in B.C. > > > ==== ME-CENSUS-LOOKUP Mailing List ==== > Please put your census books to good use and help to locate someone's family. > Genealogists don't grow old, we only lose our CENSUS. > > ============================== > Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp > >

In a message dated 8/15/01 1:46:48 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Riwilak writes: > ME-CENSUS-LOOKUP-L@rootsweb.com > > Well, maybe I'll remember to send the list this time! Sorry. > > HALL, Nelson Father <1793> M W Bir: MA > Cen: MA Norfol Walpole > HALL, Nelson Self <1806> M W Bir: CT > Cen: CT NewHav NewHaven > HALL, Nelson Self <1820> M W Bir: CT > Cen: CT Middle Portland > HALL, Nelson Self <1821> M W Bir: CT > Cen: CT NewHav Meriden > HALL, Nelson C. Self <1822> M W Bir: MA > Cen: MA Hampde Blandford > HALL, Nelson T. Self <1828> M W Bir: CT > Cen: CT Fairfi Fairfield > HALL, Nelson C. Brother <1829> M W Bir: ME > Cen: ME Lincol Nobleboro > HALL, Nelson Self <1835> M W Bir: CT > Cen: CT NewHav Waterbury > HALL, Nelson J. Self <1839> M W Bir: ME > Cen: ME Washin Whiting > HALL, Nelson Self <1842> M W Bir: ME > Cen: ME Knox St.George > HALL, Nelsen B. Self <1845> M W Bir: VT > Cen: VT Chitte Bolton > HALL, Nelson Self <1847> M W Bir: CAN > Cen: MA Middle Watertown > HALL, Nelson Other <1852> M W Bir: CAN > Cen: MA Worces

Peg - Here is a listing of all Nelson Hall individuals in New England, who would be old enough to have served in the Civil War. Maybe you could point me to the one(s) you think might fit. Barbara

I believe this is your man! Barbara 1880 Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Source: FHL Film 1254561 National Archives Film T9-0561 Page 35B Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Levi P. SHATTUCK Self M M W 51 ME Occ: R.R. Carpenter Fa: ME Mo: ME Sarah E. SHATTUCK Wife F M W 45 ME Occ: Keeping House Fa: MA Mo: ME Ruth G. RICH SisterL F S W 38 ME Occ: School Teacher Fa: ME Mo: ME

No ties to Maine, but could this be your Samuel Reading? 1880 Census Place: Grafton, Worcester, Massachusetts Source: FHL Film 1254565 National Archives Film T9-0565 Page 461B Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Samuel READING Self M M W 48 MA Occ: House Painter Fa: MA Mo: MA Sophia J. READING Wife F M W 39 MA Occ: Keeping House Fa: MA Mo: MA Chas. D. JACKSON Other M W W 34 MA Occ: Works In Shoe Shop Fa: MA Mo: MA

Hi, Peg. Do you have any additional info on any of these three men (Hall, Reading, Shattuck)?? I have just checked Hall so far and there are several listed in the New England 1880 census and of those several either were born in Maine or residing there in 1880. I'll check also the other two, but any dates, initials, etc. might help narrow it down. Barbara

Dear Maine Census Lookup, Thank you for your help (the first answer I received is below, and it affords some help in this detective search). You can see why this search is such a classic "brick wall" in genealogy research. There are several details that occurred to me after I submitted my inital request: 1. that John A. Richards' father was a Methodist or Baptist circuit-rider in Maine (I assume Baptist, since Richards is a Welsh name and the Welsh are heavily Baptist, but I don't know if this is a full or part time occupation since, uh, I was raised Episcopalian -- but maybe this information might help geographically), 2. that John A. Richards was a blacksmith, 3, that my grandfather was proud to have been able to bury his own father (when exactly I don't know, but I suspect between 1937 and 1954, when my father was living "back east" -- which for Californians means anything on the other side of the Rocky Mountains -- and I would label this evidence as a kind of "testimony from silence" since my father never mentioned his grandfather, and where the death occurred I also don't know, since my grandfather was a locomotive engineer with the Santa Fe railroad). In the California record of deaths there is a John A. Richards who died in Merced in the mid-1940s, but his birth place, according to the California census of 1910 was California. The other thing that occurred to me is that the middle initial "A." might be wrong, even though it comes from a printed source that is otherwise quite reliable. I have submitted a request for the 1885 marriage record from Santa Clara County, but still haven't received anything. If, by chance, someone read a simple capital H. or a sloppy rounded capital O as an "A." would this help in the search for John A. Richards? whose birthdate -- I surmise -- was between 1855 and 1865. I apologize for not having this marriage record from California before submitting my request. Again, thanks for any help. Sincerely yours, Jeff Richards Muenster, Germany From: <Riwilak@aol.com> To: <ME-CENSUS-LOOKUP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2001 7:48 PM Subject: Re: lookup request > This is the only John A Richards I find in Maine in the 1880 Census. Maybe > it's him and he left another family before he went to California? > > 1880 Census Place: Farmington, Franklin, Maine > Source: FHL Film 1254479 National Archives Film T9-0479 Page 418D > > Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace > John A. RICHARDS Self M M W 50 ME > Fa: ME Mo: ME > Sophronia RICHARDS Wife F M W 49 ME > Occ: Keeping House Fa: ME Mo: ME > Edmund R. RICHARDS Son M S W 22 ME > Occ: Attending School Fa: ME Mo: ME > Elmer E. RICHARDS Son M S W 19 ME > Occ: Attending School Fa: ME Mo: ME > Effie M. RICHARDS Dau F S W 14 ME > Fa: ME Mo: ME > Frank M. RICHARDS Son M S W 11 ME > Fa: ME Mo: ME > Susan E. COLLINS Other F S W 18 ME > Occ: Servant Fa: ME Mo: ME > Edith B. OTIS Other F S W 18 CA > Occ: Attending School Fa: ME Mo: SCOTLAND > > > ==== ME-CENSUS-LOOKUP Mailing List ==== > To view completed census transcriptions online > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/census/inv/index.html > > ============================== > Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: > Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. > http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com >

Hi Could sks see if there is a Joshua and Amy Moody (plus 2 daughters or 2 daughters and a son) in the 1860 Hartland, Somerset County, Maine Census? I've found them in the 1850, but am really having trouble locating anyone with access to the 1860 Census for that area. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you, Sue in B.C.

I located a Nelson HALL 1st child of Lorenzo HALL a mariner who resided in Rockland, Maine(b. abt 1819) and Lorenzo's 2nd wife, Mrs. Hannah Holbrook. Nelson Hall was b. abt. 1841 and was a mariner and soldier. This information comes from Eaton's History of Thomaston, Rockland, and S. Thomaston, Maine.pub. 1865) There is no more info about Nelson but is more on his siblings. I found nothing on the other two men in my books (they concentrate mostly on the Rockland, Thomaston, Cushing area of Maine) I hope this information may be helpful to you--possibly a good place to start looking for census info. would be Knox County since Nelson was from there. Best of luck, dianne ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peg" <pjb@ma.ultranet.com> To: <ME-CENSUS-LOOKUP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2001 4:00 AM Subject: Civil War Veterans? > Could someone help me locate some missing Civil War veterans? > I am preparing a cemetery tour at Glenwood Cemetery in Maynard, MA. The > following veterans are buried there and have ties to Maine. I have been > unable to find much information about them thus far. They are: > > Nelson HALL > Samuel B. READING > Levi P. SHATTUCK > > I'd appreciate knowing if they show up in the 1870 or 1880 Census Indexes. > Thanks much. > > Peg > > > > ==== ME-CENSUS-LOOKUP Mailing List ==== > To Unsub from digest mail mode, send the command "unsubscribe" to > XX-CENSUS-LOOKUP-D-request@rootsweb.com (Remove the XX and replace it with your state abbreviation ) > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB > > >

Could someone help me locate some missing Civil War veterans? I am preparing a cemetery tour at Glenwood Cemetery in Maynard, MA. The following veterans are buried there and have ties to Maine. I have been unable to find much information about them thus far. They are: Nelson HALL Samuel B. READING Levi P. SHATTUCK I'd appreciate knowing if they show up in the 1870 or 1880 Census Indexes. Thanks much. Peg

This is the only John A Richards I find in Maine in the 1880 Census. Maybe it's him and he left another family before he went to California? 1880 Census Place: Farmington, Franklin, Maine Source: FHL Film 1254479 National Archives Film T9-0479 Page 418D Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace John A. RICHARDS Self M M W 50 ME Fa: ME Mo: ME Sophronia RICHARDS Wife F M W 49 ME Occ: Keeping House Fa: ME Mo: ME Edmund R. RICHARDS Son M S W 22 ME Occ: Attending School Fa: ME Mo: ME Elmer E. RICHARDS Son M S W 19 ME Occ: Attending School Fa: ME Mo: ME Effie M. RICHARDS Dau F S W 14 ME Fa: ME Mo: ME Frank M. RICHARDS Son M S W 11 ME Fa: ME Mo: ME Susan E. COLLINS Other F S W 18 ME Occ: Servant Fa: ME Mo: ME Edith B. OTIS Other F S W 18 CA Occ: Attending School Fa: ME Mo: SCOTLAND

Dear Maine Census Lookup, I am trying to locate my great-grandfather, John A. Richards, who was born in Maine, I surmise, between 1855 and 1865. Hitherto the only documentary mention I have of him is his marriage to my great-grandmother in 1885 in California. Otherwise, all I know is that he was born in Maine, and I have no county or city. John A. Richards, apparently, was something of a scallywag, since he deserted his wife and family around 1894. Since John Richards is about as common a name as John Smith, I realize that even this lookup request is a long shot. This is a difficult request but I would be very, very grateful for any help anyone might be able to give me. Thanks, Jeff Richards Muenster, Germany

Hi Barbara, Thank you for your offer.. Here's my request: Aroostic County, Me: All will list one of the following towns- Frenchville or New Canada Plantation Pelletier, Severine Pelletier, Vital Pelletier, Damase Unfortunately I do not have BD for any of them, Sorry Hudson County, NJ Hoboken and Jersey City Eigenbrodt, Theodore and Amalie, both from Germany Eigenbrodt- any others which you may find. The name is uncommon so if there is any listing at all it will be very small Here to I do not have birth dates. Hudson, County, NJ Jersey City Steinberger, Michael Steinberger, Jacob Steinberger, Catherine Steinberger, Johann or John Steinberger- others- This is another name in which I do not believe you will find many if at all. Steinberger, Elizabeth For these people I do not have definite birthdates,. but they were all born between 1840-1855 Hudson County, NJ Jersey City Englert, Bernhard Englert- others Barbara- I know I gave you several names. I hope you don't mind. I greatly appreciate any help you can offer. Diane ----- Original Message ----- From: <Riwilak@aol.com> To: <ME-CENSUS-LOOKUP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, July 30, 2001 3:16 PM Subject: Re: census available > I have the LDS 1880 census for the U.S. Will do limited lookups; please > provide - if possible - name, dob, pob, and county if known. Any other info > would also be helpful. Barbara Barton > > > ==== ME-CENSUS-LOOKUP Mailing List ==== > To Unsub from regular mail mode, send the command "unsubscribe" to XX-CENSUS-LOOKUP-L-request@rootsweb.com (Remove the XX and replace it with your state abbreviation ) > > ============================== > Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp > > >

MOODY, JOSHUA & AMY (with 2 daughters and possibly 1 son with them). Living in Hartland. Joshua was born in Mass. in 1808 and Amy in Maine in 1813. Thank you very much for this - it is very much appreciated. Sue

Seeking info on Benjamin Franklin Blackstone (Blaxston?) , b. 11/1849 Skohegan or Fairfield. married to Elizabeth nee Lamereaux b. 1859, near Quebec. Daughter Mabel Ann Blackstone, b. around 1878, Skohegan. Thanks in advance.