My grandfather grew up in Greenville. His name was Frank McAfee. His house still stands on McAfee St. I have done much research on the family history on his side. I look forward to sharing this with others who have a connection with Greenville. 

My name is Brenda McAfee Soufflas. I have been researching my family tree for about 3 years.I have been fortunate enough to have been contacted by several people who have given me much information.I thank them from the bottom of my heart.I only wish I could have learned more about the family before my grandfather died.

In 1993, work started on a McAfee reunion.My grandfather, born and raised in Greenville Maine in the house at the end of McAfee Street, had 2 sisters and 5 brothers. Their families are now scattered through out the country.In July of 1994, the children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, a few newborn great great grandchildren of John and Amanda (Dahlen) McAfee gathered in Greenville Maine for a weekend of remembering and introducing.In preparing for the reunion we did learn of John’s sister Rachel’s family, the Kindred’s.And a member of that branch of the tree attended.

Very little was known about John and Rachel’s siblings or parents.John and Rachel were born in St. John, New Brunswick. At the Katadin museum in Greenville, there is a picture painted by Stanley McAfee.Stanley is John and Rachel’s brother according to my grandfather (and information I have gathered since).

In early 1999, I put a message on a genealogy message board.About six months later I received an email from Eve whose grandfather, Albert was also a sibling to John and Rachel and Stanley.Eve passed on a lot of information about the siblings and their parents, Francis Galloway McAfee and Elizabeth Kierstead.The Kiersteads can be traced back to the early 1600’s.Francis’ roots can be traced back to Londonderry, Ireland.

Although John and Amanda moved their young family to Greenville from Stockholm Maine, Greenville will always be home.Something my grandfather instilled in me when I was young.