Hello Listers, I am looking for an Obit for James Lincoln who died in Machaisport in 1839. I have been trying to find the connection between Susan Lincoln and Seth W. Lincoln. I have a letter from Seth W. Lincolns daughter that was sent to my Aunt tying the tree to Abraham Lincoln. My aunt added a note that said Seth W.Lincoln and Emily Susan Bryant were believed to be cousins so I am searching to find proof rather than conjecture. Susan Lincoln m. Joseph Bryant and is listed in the 1850 Machaisport census as 40 yrs. old. Daughter Emily is listed as age 12 which supports her birth date in 1837. Looking at Film # 11562 Machais Me Vital Records the first portion covering dates 1176-1814 I found a Susanna Lincoln b. Sept 13 1801 with brother JAMES Aug 6, 1904 -- parents John and Abigail Lincoln. Also found a marriage record for a John Lincoln and Nabby Merserve unfortunately there was no date recorded and no pastors name. This morning I looked on the www.Familysearch.com site plugging in John Lincoln with Abigail as spouse and came up with a hit showing John who married Abigail Merserve, and a father JAMES who died in Machaisport in 1839. James Lincoln also has a son named SETH although the date seems to be a little early to be even our Seth W.'s father who's name according to my family letter was also Seth but is listed in the "Early Plesasant River Families of Washington County, Maine" on page 174 as William Seth. There is a note stating that Seth Lincoln provided some of the information in 1924. His mother Hannah A. (Phinney) Lincoln of Machiasport Ancestrial File # for John Lincoln 1FCF-7DJ AFN# FOR Abigail 1FCF-17FQ altho the 1's could have been I's but you can check on the family site. Questions? Is Nabby a nickname for Abigail? The date listed for susanna's birth is a little eariler than we thought it should be? She is recorded as age 40 in the 1850 Census. Could there be an error on the Census Record regarding her age? OR are we barking up the wrong tree? Is there an Obit for James Lincoln and how would I go about finding it? If anyone has any more information on any part of this family or can give any insight on where else to look I would greatly appreciate your suggestions. I have a family reunion coming up in two weeks and would love to be able to put Susanna into the Lincoln tree and connect the families. Melinda Rankin Rankinnine@yahoo.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send instant messages & get email alerts with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com/