Hi, Listers, I just opened my message from another Virginia list and it was filled with rude messages from a group of gamers on AOL. They appeared to be high school students in a class or study hall. Someone from the list replied to the initial rude remark and then the list was overflowing with inappropriate messages from 3 or 4 different immature persons. They appear to be selecting random message boards, and of course the messages come to the list automatically. Hopefully this will not happen to this list. But if it does, DON'T reply to the offender, just delete the message. When they don't get the feedback, they just go away. The list administrator stepped and contacted AOL. The only fast solution to block this was to block all messages from the boards coming into the list, which of course, eliminates messages from genealogists. Has anyone else had this happen on any other lists they subscribe to? Cheryl Duke _________________________________________________________________ Stay informed on Election 2004 and the race to Super Tuesday. http://special.msn.com/msn/election2004.armx

Hi, I'm trying to find out if someone graduated. Eunice BOOTH would have been in the class of 1920 at Berwick Academy, South Berwick. Did the school keep records? Would the town reports carry this info and if so, where would I find a copy? Regards, Debbie S in MA

The name of the school is Berwick Academy. It still exists. Here is an email address for information about the school. jpatters@berwickacademy.org And here's it's website: http://www.berwickacademy.org/ It's mailing address is: Berwick Academy, 31 Academy Street, South Berwick, ME 03908 They should either have the records or direct you to where they are kept or give you other information about them. Good Luck. Dianne Soares ----- Original Message ----- From: <Looneymum@aol.com> To: <MEYORK-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, February 27, 2004 9:21 AM Subject: [MEYORK] Graduating class of 1920 > Hi, > > I'm trying to find out if someone graduated. Eunice BOOTH would have been in > the class of 1920 at Berwick Academy, South Berwick. Did the school keep > records? Would the town reports carry this info and if so, where would I find a > copy? > > Regards, > Debbie S in MA > > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > >

Surname GOULD: extra Surnames on this sheet are in connection to Gould: Bunker:, Keen,: Blackstone:, Butterfield Townships: Anson:, New Portland:, Tax Lists He doesn't show until 1830 on what I have. Mine are not complete. 1830 Tax List for Anson Maine Alexander Gould, Vital Records:( spelling is the same as on the pages) Page 247 in the book, 37 my copy, Mr. Daniel Bunker of Anson and Miss Mary Gould of New Portland, Intention April, 28, 1823 Page 249 in the book, page 37, my copy, Daniel Bunker of Anson and Miss Mary Gould of New Portland, Married June 5th, 1823, by Danl Steward, Jr. Page 301, in book page 42 my copy Mr. Nathaniel Walker Gould of Embden, and Miss Sopironia Getchell of Anson, Intention January 23, 1826. History of Farmington Settlements: Inventory ... Front lots on the West side of the river. Name settler..Number..mark...Time of entry....Time of settlement..acres under improvement ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------ Samuel Butterfield..2......S.......1781.................1781...................30........ Jesse Gould.....10..........S......1782..................1782...................10............... William Gould...11..........P.......1782.................1785....................5.............. 1780, Eight familles passed the winter in Farmington. By 1781 the vote of the 'Associates," the survey of the side lines had begun. 1782, Eight families - consisting as nearly as can be estimated, of 39 persons, 17 adults, and 22 children, The preceding crops had been corn and potatoes, with one person growing wheat. The crops had been good. The first settlement "Associates" meeting was held in the home of Samuel Butterfield. 1783, A serious calamity befell the settlements with the severe frost of Aug. 9 1782. All corn and wheat was killed, resulting in a scarcity of bread stuff. Immigration continued to go forward. 1784 was an uneventful year. A few more settlers came in. 1785, was the second meeting of the "associates." May 12th 1785 the survey of the side line completed. before winter set in, 6 new settlers arrived. William Gould made a permanent settlement on the farm next below the one his brother had entered. Samuel Keen and William Blackstone, who were brother in-laws, came from Damariscotta and settled upon lots they had taken several years before. 1787, Settlements went rapidly forward, and back lots began to open. Silas Perham and Silas Gould, came from Dunstable, the former taking the back lot on the East side, and the latter, taking a lot on the West side of the river. Later........a group of settlers had a petition drawn up....... In this petition the name Farmington occurs for the first time, and was adopted at the suggestion of Col. Porter as the name appropriate to the character of the place as a farming town. A majority of the inhabitants were in favor, a number of the lower part of town were not. 26 men signed, Samuel Butterfield Jesse Gould, William Gould. then 8 changed there mind. Jesse Gould Dec 24th 1793 just about everyone (Men only) had signed it. It went through and Sandy River Township be Farmington. A group from the lower portion of the Sandy River town didn't want to join, so they got together with the upper part of Chester, then decided to form a township of Parkerford.. William Gould appears for the Parkerford Township Jesse Gould does not appear again. Samuel Butterfield Appears on the final Farmington list. Samuel Keen I will add more name to what I have already given as I do more Surnames. What I have down here for the settlement story is just an out line and I will add more as I do different Surnames. The book is great as to the details it gives on how life was for the settlers. Life is so complex now to what it was, that I think simpler is better. I think I would rather have lived in those days. ' Lets go back to home grown.. and God fearing.... True caring .. Neighbor loving.... People."

Just a quick note before looking up names for you guys, I am back with paper in more ink and all set to go. I bought 2 books at a used book store to day. The first one had only 500 printings..... Maine Province and court Records vol. 1, and all Bunkers, there are at least, 3 places that talk about James Bunker.... ( the orig. spelling) Under Sir Ferdinando Gorges and His Councillors... from 1646 until taken away by the colony of Mass. Bay in 1652 Under Ferdinando Gorge the Younger... Between 1661 and 1665 alternating with the Colony of Mass. Bay until taken away by the Commissioners of Charles II, Under the Commissioners of Charles II... from 1668 until taken away by the Colony of Mass. Bay.... With Collateral Papers and Citations..... Portland Maine Historical Society 1928 The second book I bought is.. Free Street Baptist Church ( a branch of the Federal Baptist Church,) Catalogue of members with historic notes and covenant and by=laws 1886 (This is a great book as it has ....., Number....Name....How received....from what church.....when received.....Manner of removal......place of removal....date of removal....number...) It crosses two pages,and the manner of received, was where a person move from and presented the church with a letter from the prev. church, or baptism, and the manner of removal was either a family moved and got a letter from this church, as it states where the family move to, or a person died, giving the date of death. A few people just got kicked out. It has all the names of the Rev. also. it is a great little book for some good genealogy info. BJ

Other names were mention in connection with Getchell, I just copied the Getchell info now. I am taking each surname one at a time. It would be easier for me to have you put your Surname you are looking for in the Subject line, so I don;t have to open every E-mail to find the one that belongs to the info I found. Thank you. I want to open the e-mail once or twice not several Thank you. The more help you give me the faster I can do this. I do not want to lose anyone's request in the shuffle. BJ Surname Getchell:, Allbee:, Walker:, Gould:, Witcomb:, Colby:, Pullin:, Moore:, Townships: Anson:, Embden:, Anson Town book Vol #1 Page 248 in the book Pg 37 of my copy: Howard Getchell and Miss Rhodia Allbee both of Anson, intentions December, 23 1823. Page 301, in book page 42 my copy Mr. Nathaniel Walker Gould of Embden, and Miss Sopirinia Getchell of Anson, intention January 23, 1826. Page 321, in the book, page 44 my copy. the only name for that page Benjamin D. Whitcomb and Miss Merry Gatchell, intentions August 24, 1826. Page 416 of the book, Page 55 my copy Mr John Colby of Embden and Miss Esther Getchell of Anson, February 21, 1831. Mr John Rogers and Miss Mary-ann Getchell of Anson, intentions February 21, 1831. Page 25, page79 my copy. Mr Elias W. Pullin and Miss Almyra Getchell both of Anson, intentions, November 11, 1837. Mr. John Moore and Miss Nancy M. Getchell, intentions June 24, 1843. For surname Getchell 1821 tax list, 1822 tax list, Howard, Calvin L., ( uses C.L. for 1822), Isaac, 1830 tax list, Howard is not listed, Calvin L., George C., Ezre, Ezre, 2nd, Elias, Redington, I only have the A s and B s of the 1835 list. The surname Getchell was not mentioned in the first settlers chapters through 1798.

To Carol For surname Getchell 1821 tax list, 1822 tax list, Howard, Calvin L., ( uses C.L. for 1822), Isaac, 1830 tax list, Howard is not listed, Calvin L., George C., Ezre, Ezre, 2nd, Elias, Redington, I only have the A s and B s of the 1835 list. There are 12 pages of wedding intentions so I will go through those tomorrow and see what else I can find on Getchell. There are other towns mentioned in the marriage index. It is almost 2 am, Good night all.... BJ

I have been swamped with requests for info. My lines are Butterfield and Bunker, so I have copied everything with those surnames in it. Any other surname I have info on, I have because it was on the same page as my surnames. I will send info on the names you e-mail me with first and surnames. via e-mail. With the people that want all Bunkers and Butterfield info, we will need to work out something via snail mail unless I buy a scanner. As, I tried DIG. Camera photo, and that didn't work. I have saved all the e-mail, and tomorrow I will print them out and start this project rolling. Remember that I do live 10 min. away from the Maine historical Library and they have tons of info on MASS too. To me that is as good as a gambler living next door to a race tract. BJ

Salutations all Good Listers...... I have copies of the vital records of 1780 -1850 Ansen Me Farmington Me. I have copies to the History of First settlers of 1780-1790 (copies of the book pages) Farmington Wilton Me Barnstable, MA Dunstable, I have tax list for Ansen and Farmington to 1840 I have copies of Marriages of the same towns 1790-1845 I have copies of births of the surname Butterfield 1790-1845 Some of the Surnames listed are: Litchfield, Butterfield, Bunker, Rowe, Hilton, Smith, Lane, Gould, Wentworth, Collins, Allen, Page, Boyd, Adams, etc......... on and on.... I have photo copies of pictures of James Butterfield, Jennie Clement, and William Butterfield. I also have a copy of the" Butterfield Family of Standish, Brownfield, and Hiram ME" pages 1-17 I hope to be helpful.

One such site is http://www.deseretonline.com/ another is http://www.familysearch.org/ from there u can search IGI records also. Good Hunting 'Gene Hubbard LIZASOHMA@aol.com wrote: >Can anyone give me an adress to search the LDS Genealogy records? How hard is >it to get info from this group. >BJ > > >============================== >Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration >Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > > > -- ** This email and attachments have been scanned for content and viruses and is believed to be clean ** Please visit UMICH MOA Project for digitized books and documents at http://www.hti.umich.edu/m/moagrp/

Can anyone give me an adress to search the LDS Genealogy records? How hard is it to get info from this group. BJ

What information do you want to get from them at familysearch.org? You can access 1880 U.S. and 1881 U.K. censuses, IGI, SSDI, all online. And, you can search the FHL card catalog online. But, I don't know what you're exactly asking when you want to know "how hard it is to get information from this group." Please be more specific if I haven't answered good enough for what you're wanting to know. Toby in SLC LIZASOHMA@aol.com wrote: > Can anyone give me an adress to search the LDS Genealogy records? How hard is > it to get info from this group. > BJ

Anyone tracking the following Biddeford family? As shown in 1880 Maine Census... Saver Bushey, born in Canada about. 1813 Wife, Margaret born in Canada about 1818 Son, William, born in Canada about 1843 married Eliza Heeney married Peylmyre (?) William's sons are: Walter born Maine about 1868 and Henry born Maine about 1872. I'm interested in dates of death for any of the above, and descendants of Walter and Henry if they lived beyond 1880. Thanks in advance. Kay Stanton Daytona Beach, FL

Dear Kay: There is no record of them being formally ordained to serve in any church in either Biddeford or Saco, acc. to my search of "Saco Valley Settlements and Families" by G. T. Ridlon, Jr., which covers from the beginning of settlement of Biddeford and of Saco up to 1895 or in "Colonial Clergy and the Colonial Churches of New England" by Frederick Lewis Weis, who listed clergy from the beginning of Biddeford and Saco. Please let me know if your individuals are identified. Regards, 'Gene Hubbard Kay Stanton wrote: > You probably read my reply to Darlene... Time frame is 1858-1860 and > I've posted request to York County and Maine lists - where it should > have been to begin with. But then... maybe we should post to all > lists. I'm getting a nice response and help out of Strafford today! :-) > > Thanks. Interested in anything you find. > > Kay > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Eugene Hubbard <mailto:hubfam@earthlink.net> > To: Kay Stanton <mailto:kay-stanton@cfl.rr.com> > Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2004 2:29 PM > Subject: Re: [NHSTRAFF] Ministers' denomination > > What time frame. please? > > Kay Stanton wrote: > >>Can someone please tell me which Church (or churches) the following Ministers were associated with... in the Biddeford/Saco area... >> >>John Hubbard, Jr. >>Rev. John B. Southgate >> >>Thanks in advance. >> >>Kay Stanton >>Daytona Beach, FL >> > > -- > > ** This email and attachments have been scanned for content and > viruses > > and is believed to be clean ** > > Please visit UMICH MOA Project for digitized books and documents at > > http://www.hti.umich.edu/m/moagrp/ > -- ** This email and attachments have been scanned for content and viruses and is believed to be clean ** Please visit UMICH MOA Project for digitized books and documents at http://www.hti.umich.edu/m/moagrp/

Can someone please tell me which Church (or churches) the following Ministers were associated with... in the Biddeford/Saco area... Time frame is 1858-1860... John Hubbard, Jr. Rev. John B. Southgate Thanks in advance. Kay Stanton Daytona Beach, FL

Jack sent me this Idea... """"Perhaps a better idea is to find someone yourself, who you know would be interested and trustworthy, and specify him or her in your Will. That was my approach. I felt that my family and Executor would have more than enough to do and should not have to deal with my genealogy files, etc., as well.""""" Jack Ott researching the ROTH family from Karbach >From myself, That would be a good idea, as my grandfather had records, and didn't do anything with them and I found out he was into Genealogy, from an Family ASSOC. he belonged to, when I got in. His records were lost forever. My step grand mother, (whom I have no clue to .her prev. last name), family got everything from my grand father as he passed away 2 weeks before she died. My father controlled everything and wanted no problems with the family. I cannot talk to him about any of this, as he is a control freak in his 80's, and wants no part of Genealogy thanks to my half cousin who is in genealogy. My grandmother and her grandfather were married before my grandmother married my grandfather. The opinions of who was the good vs. who was the bad person, are very different. (My opinion is, that a man that takes on another mans children as his own in way of raising, feeding, clothing, with no support form the alcoholic real father is a good person.) If this statement insults anyone, I am so sorry.) Somehow she insulted him or his mother in some way, as he is VERY protective of his mother. Who knows how. He will not give me any info. on how life was. My mother is under his control and is clueless.

This is the person who wrote the article. Genealogical records in your will. June Layton, member of Lewis County Genealogical Society, Newsletter May-June 2002

This came to me from another mailing list I am on and I thought it was a terrific thing. I am sure you are all like me and have spent hundreds of hours gathering information, it would be a shame to see it lost in the next generation. Hope it does some good. Genealogical Codicil to My Last Will and Testament To my spouse, children, guardian, administrator and/or executor: Upon my demise it is requested that you DO NOT dispose of any or all of my genealogical records, both those prepared personally by me and those records prepared by others which may be in my possession, including but not limited to books, files, notebooks or computer programs for a period of two years. During this time period, please attempt to identify one or more persons who would be willing to take custody of the said materials and the responsibility of maintaining and continuing the family histories. [If you know whom within your family or friends are likely candidates to accept these materials, please add the following at this point: "I suggest that the persons contacted regarding the assumption of the custody of these items include but not be limited to" and then list the names of those individuals at this point, with their addresses and telephone numbers if known] In the event you do no find anyone to accept these materials, please contact the various genealogical organizations that I have been a member of and determine if they will accept some parts or all of my genealogical materials. [List of organizations, addresses and phone numbers at bottom; include local chapters, with their addresses, phone numbers and contact persons if available as well as state/national contact information and addresses] Please remember that my genealogical endeavors consumed a great deal of time, travel, and money. Therefore it is my desire that the products of these endeavors be allowed to continue in a manner that will make them available to others in the future. Signature ___________________________ Date ___________ Witness ____________________________ Date ___________ Witness ____________________________ Date ___________

Hello all, I was wondering if you could help me find old John's burial location? "John Gordon, the first settler, is buried on the Biddeford Road near Boiling Spring." - Ava Harriet Chadbourne, writing about Dayton in the "Illustrated County Edition - York of Maine Place Names & the Peopling of Its Towns." "Few of the burial places of the earliest pioneers can be identified. ... Clayton's History of York County, Maine ... records that the grave of John Gordon was on the H F Moore property in 1880. On 2 Aug 1966, with the present owner Mr Alfred Kimball, I visited the old stone walled graveyard, but though we searched the ground, no trace of head stones or foot stones could be found. It is a spot of quiet and serenity, deep in the woods, blanketed by leaves." - John Eldridge Frost, New York City, 23 Aug 1966,  [M.O.C.A. York County record for Lyman & Dayton.] thanks, John Wesley Gordon Researching Gordon and Maddox in York Co. Maine and So. NH. Old Gordon Gravestones, and more; www.GordonsOfMaine.com

Thank you all for the support. Paul