Maine Old Cemetery Association Queries
2004

Hubbard/McNeal [June 28, 2004]
I am looking for the graves of my 3rd great-grandparents, Daniel Hubbard of Orono (d. 1835-40) and his widow, Fanny (Frances) of Orono (probably d. 1841-50); also of their daughter Olive (b.c. 1831; living, single, in Orono 1860, perhaps d. by 1870). I am also looking for those of my 3rd great-grandparents, James McNeal of Fayette (living there 1830; perhaps d. by 1840) and his wife Abigail (d. in Fayette June 12, 1843). Edward G. Hubbard, 8638 N. 62nd Street, Brown Deer, WI 53223
Edward G. Hubbard

Carr [May 30, 2004]
I am seeking the final resting place for: JACOB CARR b. 1769 MA, NH, or MEÝ d. 1832 in Berlin, Franklin County, Maine ANNA BROWN CARR HOWLAND b. abt 1770 NH died 1834 Avon, Franklin Co, ME. Jacob and Anna Brown Carr lived in Chesterville, Franklin Co, ME from 1793 to after 1812. All their children were born in Chesterville. OtherÝrecords I have is show Township 6, Avon, Berlin, Chesterville, and Phillips as places of residence. I have searched the Franklin County Cemeteries on line and can not find them. I found their son and grandson in Riverside and/or Evergreen. After Jacob died Anna Brown Carr married Elijah Howland of Avon. She does not appear to be buried with Elijah Howland. I wonder if anyone can help locate these people, or if someone has a suggestion of what I might do now. Penny
Penny

Cole/Cook [May 29, 2004]
I am looking for the cemetery of William W. Cole and his wife Vesta A. (Cook) Cole (1858-ÝÝÝÝÝ ). They were married on October 19, 1880 in Falmouth, ME and that is all I have on them.Ý Any other info would be helpful also.
Gwen J. May

Bagley [May 29, 2004]
I am looking for info on where Arthur Bagley is buried.  He died in Levant, Maine on June 30, 1924.  He lived on Stetson Rd in Levant with his son Stanley Bagley.  Stanley was 14 years old.  I would like to know more info on him.  Like where he is buried and other info.  Thanks! Susan Huff.
Susan Huff

Indian Burial Grounds [May 21, 2004]
Are there any ancient Indian burial grounds in Buxton?  If so, where?
  Thanks,  
Sherry Kessler

Brown/Jones [May 9, 2004]
I am looking for ancestors of Charles Montressor Brown, who was husband of Etta Jones Their first child was Lowell Marston Brown, b. Jan.26, 1875. They lived in or around Dover, Maine area. Any feedback on Etta Jones Brown or Charles Brown is gratefully appreciated. There isÝ a Green family name also connected here Sincerely, Susan T. Gagne
Susan T. Gagne

Misc. [April 22 2004]
  I have questions on a few individuals of Maine. My 5th great-grandfather, Joseph Boynton,Revolutionary soldier,Lt.& Adjt.,NH 2nd and 3rd regiment. In his later years, Joseph moved to Cornish, Me. His grandson, Sylvester Boynton, was in the 9th Maine regiment co.E.-and later moved to Hiram, Me. My questions are:
1.) Where precisely are these two graves located?
2.) Are the graves currently being cared for?
3.) If you have no information on this subject, where could I find the answers?
 
My second query is about my 5th great-grandfather,James Eastman, Revolutionary war soldier in John Allan's eastern Indian Dept., pvt., N.H. Col. Poor reg.It is my understanding the gravesite is located on Hiram Hill on the "old Richardson farm"in Hiram, Me. My questions are:
1.) where precisely is the grave located (map)?
2.) Is the grave currently being cared for?
3.) If information is not available, where could I retrieve it
 
My third query is about The Tripp cemetery in Hiram , Maine.
My 4th great-grandfather is Richard Tripp. He is in what I believe is a private cemetery located near or on tripptown rd.in So. Hiram. The problem seems to be that it may have been removed. I am not certain,but there may now be a trailer in it's place.Richard Tripp and Betsy(Eastman) Tripp and others are buried in this site. I could not seem to locate it, even with a map. My questions are:
1.) Are there any laws in the state of Maine pertaining to the removal of private graveyards on purchased property?
2.) Would you know the precise location of this particular cemetery(map)?
 
My fourth query is about the Parker brothers of Cornish/So. Hiram Maine,(sons of Nathaniel Parker and Catherine Pendexter).
Thomas Parker is my 3rd great-grandfather. He was a Civil war soldier in the 29th infantry regt. company B. He resided in So. Hiram, Me.I have not been able to locate his gravesite. My questions are:
1.) Is his grave located in Maine?
2.) Is the grave currently being cared for?
 
My final query is (whew) about Thomas Parker's brothers, Henry  who served in the 17th infantry Maine, co. F, Joseph  who served in the 12th infantry Maine,and Isaac, 17th Maine regt. Company F.
I have (thankfully)located these graves.They do have veteran markers on them.
I was particularly interested in Isaac's grave. It is stated on his headstone that he died May 6, 1864 in the Wilderness battles in Virginia.My Questions are:
1.) Are there currently and Civil war memorials particularly naming mortally wounded soldiers of Maine?
2.) If so, where are they located?
 
All 4 Parker brothers lived in Hiram,Me. at the time of their enlistments.
Any help on these subjects would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!
 
Respectfully,

Candace M. Corthell  

Arvayo [April 21 2004]

I am looking to find a grave in Mount Hope Cemetery in Augusta Maine ... Michael Leo Arvayo, he was born in March 1984 and died in June of 2002Ý .... this was my best friend and I haven t been able to locate his grave to visit him ... any information would be appreciated and can be sent to
Amanda Aylwin
20 high rock terrace
lynn ma 01902  

Downs [April 13 2004]
Looking for grave location of THOMAS DOWNS, d ca 1833 "in the woods", Penobscot County. He was a woodsman, and he & his wife Mary were living in Orono but haven't been able to find anything there. His widow Mary Downs, d 1886, is buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Bangor, in her daughter's family lot (Harriman). This is my 3g grandfather. Thanks for help.
Katherine Tweedie  

McDonald [April 10 March 2004]
am trying to find the grave of James T. McDonald who was dead by April, 29, 1911.Ý Also, the graves of Duncan McDonald and his wife Catherine McDonald. They would be buried in Portland, Maine. Thanks
David A. Hagar  

Chandler [April 8 March 2004]
I am looking for the cemetary grave site for Jacqueline Chandler, Date of death: April 7, 1992, town of death: Biddeford, Maine. Can you find me the Cemetary where she wasÝburied?
Eva0019@aol.com  

Wentworth [posted 20 March 2004]
Wentworth, Brownfield Maine. I have been searching for a cemetery that supposedly exists in Brownfield Maine at this location
Topozene

It is my GGrandmothers grandparents. Should contain at least the names of Orland Ames Wentworth and Mary E Wentworth. Any help would be appreciated
Dennis J. Young Systems Administrator
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Dennis J. Young  

Wilcox [posted 8 March 2004]
Hello, I am looking for my great grandparents burial site. Their names are Charles Wilcox born about 1843 and died around 1882. His wife was Mary ann Wilcox, dates unknown.  I also am looking for Thomas Wilcox and Edith Wilcox who are my grandparents.  Is there a way to find which cemeteries they are in and if there are any death records for them?  Thanks for any help.
Gigix864@aol.com  

Whitten [posted 8 March 2004]
i am trying to locate my father's    mom and dad grave's my father was bertwell elber whitten . his father's was laforest  whitten and his mothers was mabel shaw as on his  birth certificate. but i have found that on the computer his father married a mabel raynes in 1891. also on my father's marriage licesens from vermont it states he was born in vermont. but his birth certificate state's bangor maine. any suggestion on how i can locate their burial spot. my father died in 1967.even his much older children do not know where they are buried. would like to find their grave's so maybe we could or they could see where our grandparents are burried.    thank you again sincerly  keith whitten  518-455-0048 or cell 518-225-5329. my mother gave me copys of what she had. my fathers wife he is burried next to is olive ruth bruce. this is his other childerens mother. ost of their relatives are from vermont. thanks again.
keith whitten  

Burnnham [posted 29 February 2004]
I'm still looking for the burial site of my grandfather, Charles Edwin Burnham who was run over by a train by the Presumpscott River, between Falmouth and Portland, Maine. He was buried in the summer of 1903. Some say it was the Old Cemetery at Allen's Corner in Portland, but others say they moved it somewhere else to make the corner a larger place. Haven't given up yet. Years ago the undertaker S. S. Rich say they don't have records that far back, and they are now out of business. Charles son, Frankie Burnham was buried with him in about 1916, having died at the Old Farrington Hospital, which, oddly enough, is practically in my back yard. Thanks for any suggestions you might be able to give me. Harry Burnham--52 Taft Ave., Portland, Maine (04102) phone: 1-207-772-2872
Harry Burnham  

Burial Question [posted 23 February 2004]
am a single female with a 10 lb. Black & Tan Dauchound which is my only child.Ý I recently lost my baby and went looking for a place where she and I could be laid to rest side by side.Ý I am totally appauled and discusted to find that no where to they allow me to lay my baby to rest.Ý I do however know without a doubt that other people have burried their animals in these so called human cemetaries.Ý I have a hard time understanding why if that is my choice to put what is my only child in my world/mind why I am not allowed to put my only family member to rest with me in a lot that I have paid for.Ý Please tell me why this discrimination is still allowed.Ý How can I expose this injustice.
P.L. Dudley  

Arno [posted 9 January 2004]
One William Jefferson Arno died Feb. 28, 1915 Plymouth Me. Born Monmouth Me. 1829, married Lydia Woodard Aug. 24, 1852. He had lived in Fayette Me, until 1913 with daughter Charlotte Arno Wentworth and family. I would like to know his burial site, thank you, WJA is one of my great-greatgrandfathers.
Gloria Pelletier