On Sat, 21 Aug 1999, Audrey Horvat wrote: > I read this posting with great interest. I too have been researching > the Rich branch from Isle au Haut, Maine. My husband's great grandfather > was Captain Stephen Lithers Rich of both Isle au Haut, Maine and > Gloucester, Massachusetts. He was the son of Stephen and Mary (Adams) > Have you seen Captain Stephen's obituary? Its quite something, especially the discussions of his escapades in the Civil War. Also, I have a BUNCH of his poetry that was published in various newspapers... all collected by my great-aunt Lizzie (The Elizabeth Rich for whom the mailboat that runs folks over to the island was named, and whom Julia Rich Hogan cites as Isle au Haut Riches "informant."). I'm not sure where the clippings were from, though some are marked. > Stillman Rich, born July 29, 1827, who married Hannah Allen. This list > Is this the same Stillman Rich that you speak of? > One and the same. I have pictures of him and Hannah Elizabeth Allen and information on the rest of his descendents. > books of Dr. Benjamin Lake Noyes of Deer Isle, Maine c.1930. They are > on file at the Deer Isle Historical Society and at the Maine Historical > Society. > I haven't actually SEEN any of this stuff. Heard about Dr. Noyes' writing, but not actually seen it. I'd love to get ahold of some of that information. Have you gone back further on the Douglas side of the family? Audrey, send your snail-mail address to me privately and I'll be glad to share whatever you might want. Best wishes, John John Rich Knoxville, TN gorf@usit.net