Maine Old Cemetery Association Queries
2003

Plourde [posted 11 December 2003]
Wm. Alexander Plourde, place of death Waterville, died on Eight Rod Rd. Nov. 29, 1922, age 4 months old. son of William Plourde alais Sploode or Splude and Verney Lashus/Lachance Looking for grave site. I was told he may have been buried on a farm proper on Eight Rod rd. owner maybe Bickford??? Thank you for any assistance you may offer.
Crsabine@aol.com  

Vance [posted 7 November 2003]
In the cemetery at Readfield Corners in Kennebec County there is a large old vault, mostly above ground, which merely has the word Vance on it. I assume that this is the burial place of (Squire) William Vance who died in Readfield in 1841 about 80 years of age, leaving a large posterity, an interesting will, and a disaffected young wife, Charity (Stafford). Vance had been a colorful figure in eastern Maine (Washington Co.) and New Brunswick until he moved to Kennebec Co. in the 1830's. He had been, among other things, a delegate to the Maine Constitutional Convention in 1820.
I am interested in contacting anyone who has more specific information about this gravesite -- Is it William? Are other family members buried there? etc.
Also am interested in anyone who can trace descent from this William Vance.
Paul Tinker Salt Lake City, UT  

Whitney [posted 5 November 2003]
Winslow, Whitney
Judith Winslow, b. 1797/9, is either buried with her 1st husband, Abraham/Isaac (unconfirmed) Whitney, in the Lisbon area or with her second husband, William Winslow, in the Canton-Livermore area around the 1880s.
Isaac Whitney, b. 1790, d. 1820s?, is buried in the Lisbon area.
Abraham, b. 1792, d. 1826, is also buried in the Lisbon area.
Thank you!
David Scott Drane, 405 West 23rd Street, #4J, New York, NY 10011  

Whitaker, John [posted 30 October 2003]
-Looking for information on Whitaker graves, John Whitaker b. abt. 1778- Christianna Jordan b. 1782- children; John, Avery or Aubrey, Frank, Elizabeth, Phebe or Philena Cobb Whitaker, Mary Augustus Whitaker b. 9-16-1814 m. Addison Hill - (my line), Lydia, Charles Luther Whitaker or Luther Whitaker - family was from around Trenton, Hancock or Castienne ME.. any info appreciated.
SBushinski  

Sweat/Swett [posted 25 October 2003]
Looking for burial of Jacob Sweat or Swett. He was living in 1850 in New Portland, Somerset County age 80, with son Jacob Jr. His wife Abigail Dodge died in 1846. Would also like to know where she is buried. They were living in Salem when she died. Any info. would be most welcome. Thanks.
Marva M. Grove  

Loring/Haskell [posted 25 October 2003]
I am searching for the burials of the LORING/HASKELL family, married about 1796 as listed in these records: The records of Bezaleel Loring and family are recorded in the Town of Guilford, in Vol 1, pg 75 and 106. "Bezaleel Loring born in North Yarmouth August 28th 1770 : Lydia HASKELL (D/O John and Hanna) his wife born in New Gloucester April 29th 1778". Eight children are listed from both New Gloucester and Guilford from 1801 to 1822. His death about Jan 29th 1837 in Piscataquis Co. Lydia married again to Joseph Fowler and she died at age 91 also in Piscataquis Co.
The children and spouses are: Lydia dy; Clarinda (Cahoon); John Haskell (Died in Henry Co. IL, Carlton & Chamberlain)); Catherine (Patterson & Davis); Charles (Smith); Lydia (Herring); Amasa (Parsons); Henry Sewell (Farrington); Levi (Hargraves)
Any help locating these burials will be much appreciated!
Liz Burdick in Colorado  

West Lebanon Cemetery [posted 24 October 2003]
Would like to contact the person in charge of the cemetary on Prospect Hill Road in West Lebanon, ME across the brook from Milton, NH. My great grand mother, Mary E. Harriman Page, ( died Sept. 5, 1912 in Wardsboro, VT) is buried there in a lot sold to her son Edward Page. There is no marker and would like to identify the location. I believe one of Edward and Delvina Page's babys also were buried there. Thank you for any information.
Roland Gould Thank You!  

Levesque [posted 10 October 2003]
LEVESQUE/BISHOP- Where is Aimable Levesque buried? Born in Canada about 1830 died after 1900. First wife was Philomene Francoeur. Second wife was Olive Pinette Caron who he married in Van Buren. ME. November 5.1900. At that time he lived at Connor Plantation. Very elusive ancestor. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Gaynor DeWeese Thank You!  

Bryant [posted 3 October 2003]
BRYANT - Where is Jonathan Crooker Bryant and his wife Phebe (Briggs) Bryant buried? He was b. Jan. 19, 1778 in Turner, d. when? and mar. March 13, 1814 in Livermore to Phebe of Greenwich, MA. Also need vr on her - when b. and died. Willing to exchange info. Thanks. Elvera Stevens Pardi Thank You!  

Stephens [posted 3 October 2003]
STEPHENS - Where is Sylvanus Stephens, b. Nov. 9, 1785 and d. April 23, 1862 buried? In Buckfield, Sumner, Hartford, Turner area? Also need same for his wife Anna (Fourd) Stephens, Bapt. Nov. 9, 1788. His parents - Sylvanus (a Rev. Vet) and Sylvia (Fuller) Stephens are bur. in Summerfield Cemetary on Old Bonney Road in Sumner. Will exchange any info on the Stephens family.
Elvera Stevens Pardi Thank You!  

Morgan [posted 3 October 2003]
I am searching for the parents of James L. Morgan born on 10-7-1804. He married Mary Nason born 7-28-1810 in Danville Maine.They are buried in Mount View Cemetary on the Beech Hill Rd.in Auburn Maine. James is my great great grandfather and i would like to find out about his parents.Any information would be appreciated. My email is
pappennell@aol.com. Thank You!  

Schweppe/Hodgdon/Jewett and Greenleaf [posted 27 September 2003]
.....These are my ancestors and lived in Westport and Trevett Maine. I understand that at one time there was a Schweppe Cemetery on Westport but have no further information.... I presently live in Grand Rapids, MI 49546 and would deeply appreciate any information anyone might have...... Best Regards and keep up your wonderful endeavors..... .......I am 83 years old so hurry!
Raymond Poynter Schweppe  

Vincent [posted 3 September 2003]
I am trying to locate the Cem. where Eliza and Frank Vincent are buried.
Know they lived in Whitefield, Maine in the 1910 census for there. Cannot find them in the 1920, so think they must have died in between those years. I know there are Vincent stones in the Calvary Cem. in Whitefield, but not with the names I am looking for.
Have looked in the St. Denis Church Cem. also and didn't find them there, but I could have missed them too. Not sure if other Cemeteries in town. Know Frank X. Vincent was 1st married to Ann Wynne, another name known in Whitefield from the past.
They lived in MA at their marriage time, she died very young and not sure if she died in Maine or MA. His second wife, Eliza may have outlived him, she was born in NY, so am not sure if she returned to there or not. Would think that Frank/Franklin/Francis probably was buried in the Whitefield area though. The Vincent's in the Calvary Cem. now are his family. Will share any info I now have.
Any helps, ideas, are most welcomed.
Betty Millett Ellis  

Groves [posted 1 September 2003]
I am trying to find out information about my great grandparents that are buried in a cemetery on one of the islands going from the mainland. My great grandparents owned the property and sold it to the Maine Power company years and years ago and then a bridge was built from the mainland to the island. I think it is Cousins Island that the cemetery is on My great great grandfathers stone is in the middled of the cemetery and it is very big. I am trying to trace my ancestors and am trying to find out the cemetery and any other information. I am unable to come to Maine to do this research and would appreciate anything you can tell me. Thank you very much
Marian E. Groves  

Solomon [posted 19 August 2003]
SOLOMON- Looking for the grave site, or any other information, on the life of my great great grandfather, Richard Carlton Solomon, who was born in West Ely, Quebec, Canada on 28 Oct 1858. While still in West Ely, he married Martha Jane Moffatt or Moffitt, who was also born there in abt. 1858. They had 7 children.
Their children were Merrill C., Lucy E., Herbert G., Wilfred A., Clifford James, Hugh Jay and Mabel E. As adults, all of his children resided in Maine, except for Wilfred "Fred" who resided in the Barre, Vt area.
Richard left Canada and relocated to Auburn, Maine in abt. 1883, possibly under some questionable circumstances. Martha later divorced him and he remarried to a Elizabeth "Lizzie" Mary Beal on 25 July 1908 in Auburn, ME.
Elizabeth was born on 17 May 1864 in Greene, ME to Mary Lane and Charles Beal. Elizabeth was the widow of Henry Warren McAvey. She and Henry were married 04 Sept 1881 in Greene ME. Henry died in August 1901.
Elizabeth and Henry had at least five children, these being Evelyn, Willard, Frank L., Charles H., and Glenn E.
Richard was reported to have been a member of the Shiloh Church in Durham, ME, at some point after his arrival in ME, but the current Shiloh Church records do not mention him.
Richard lived in various sections of Auburn from Gamage Ave. to Hotel Rd to Old Danville Rd. Richard died on 28 March 1930 in Lisbon Falls, ME, though he was reportedly residing in Auburn at the time. His death record shows that he was buried in Lisbon Falls, but no cemetary name was listed. The undertaker was listed as Plummer and Merrill, but they do not have record as to which cemetary he was buried in. My family has searched all the known Lisbon and Lisbon Falls Cemetaries over the past 20 years without having success in finding Richard. As he was estranged from his first wife and his children at the time of his death, it is thought that he may have been buried in a plot owned by his second wife's family, the Beals.
Any information would be greatly appreciated.Paula M. Lyons-Myrick  

Wasson [posted 13 August 2003]
I'd like the burial information for the following:
George Wasson b: 15 Jan 1825, Anson
Ellen Wasson b: 12 Jul Anson
Bob Foster Colorado Springs, CO  

Huckins [posted 6 August 2003]
Looking for the burial of Mahala Mahar- huckins Pembroke maine 1855. she might be buried in the mahar cem in pembroke. thanks
Amy Black  

Avery [posted 4 August 2003]
Just Wondering - Who is John Avery? It is said he died in 7th grade, playing outside the school in athens...is this true? And does anyone know where he is buried if this is true? ~Thanks~
Kassie Moulton and Amanda Costa  

Avery [posted 24 July 2003]
Avery, Bert Mark 1866 -1911 Avery, Lucinda Ada Clements 1872 - 1920 Supposed to have buried in Athens, Maine. Could have been St. Albans? Harmony? My brother says it was "in the woods" in Athens. I have search all over. Any help would be appreciated.
jonesy  

Arlin [posted 9 July 2003]
Searching for burial locations of Great Grandparents (ARLIN).
John Melvin Arlin (1857-1906)
Harriet E. Jones Arlin (1862-1902)
(Son) Daniel John Arlin
(twin Sons) Stephen & Walter Arlin
(Dau.) Nora Ellen Arlin
(Dau.) May Emma
(Son) John M. Arlin
They could be buried in Houlton, Readfield, or Fort Fairfield, Maine Think we should learn where these ancestors are laid to rest....A big thank you to anyone who may access to this information.
Jean Brooks  

Whitehouse [posted 8 July 2003]
I am searching for the gravesite of Joseph Whitehouse bor 1742 in Dover NH Died 1/30/1828 in Newfield York Maine.
His wife was Susanna Goodwin No info on where she was born or died.
Debbie  

Young [posted 7 July 2003]
I am searching for the gravesite of Noah Young from Gouldsboro, Maine, who served in the Revolutionary War and died in 1815. Please help, thanks.
and
I am searching for location of the Young family cemetery in Gouldsboro, Maine, as listed on the MOCA homepage. Please help, thanks.
Wayne S. Young  

Clark [posted 18 May 2003]
I am looking for the burial site of my ancestor Ichabod Clark. He died in 1829 in Hermon, Maine . I have not been able to find an exact date of death. His estate inventory was filed by June 1829 in Bangor. At one time years ago I did view a MOCA film but it may not have been the right area. His wife Mary Lancaster Clark died at her son Richard Lancaster Clark's home in Hermon,the 1860-1870 time frame (going by census years only as I am unable to go to FHL), I am unable to locate her gravesite but would suspect she is near him. They originally were in the Levant area. These towns are in Penobscot County, ME. Can anyone help locate his burial site? This is all the info I have on him.
Thank you,
Peggy Bruce  

Palmer [posted 12 May 2003]
Looking for small cemetery noted in the History & Genealogy of the Palmer Family (1965)..."in the east part of Brighton, Maine on the Parkman line.." Writer probably intended "on the Piscataquis County line." Reportedly contains gravesites of Dudley PALMER (died 1855) and his three wives :Abigail Pickering PALMER(died 1814 or 1815) Hannah Mudgett Folsom PALMER (died 1816 or 1817) and Mary Jewell PALMER (died 1870). Does anyone know the location of this obscure cemetery?? Thanks,
Kathy Palmer, Pittsfield, Me  

Swett [posted 11 May 2003]
Looking for the burial site of Joel Phinney Swett. He died W.Bethel 6 Jun 1915. His wife was Geneva B. Hiscock. I believe he is buried in S. Paris or Bethel. Any help would be appreciated.
Thank you, AJ Watson  

Russell [posted 28 April 2003]
There is a very small cemetery on the little hill beside the beach at Brettuns Pond in Livermore that, I was told, contains the graves of many of my Russell relatives. The graveyard has been severely vandalized over the years. Does anyone know of a list of the headstones with names and dates? I can be reached at revdoc@telplus.net Thank you! David C. Russell Stetson, ME  

Ramsdells [posted 25 April 2003]
I'm looking for a grave stone for (2) Gideon Ramsdells.
I believe the first Gideon might be buried in Gray.
He was born in Abindon, MA. married Sarah Nash
there and had some children there. Moved to Gray.
The book on Gray says 1744-1818 or 1819 after
his name. That info must come from something?

The second Gideon supposedly born 1781. I found
his marriage1804 in Gray. I think he moved to Garland.
I'd love to find either or both of these stones.
-- Sincerely, Celia Ann Roberts, Reference
Simsbury Public Library
725 Hopmeadow Street
Simsbury, CT 06070
860-658-7663, Fax 860-658-6732
 

Doherty [posted 14 April 2003]
I am looking for any information about Charles Nelson DOHERTY who died January 31, 1973 in Portland, Oregon. According to his death sertificate his remains were sent to be buried in Calvary Cemetery in North Whitefield of Maine.
I am also searching for a photo of his gravestone and would appreciate any help. Thank you. Marina  

Holt [posted 8 April 2003]
How do i go about finding a listing for all the Holt listings in Androscoggin county? I found my grandparents and great grandparents (Fred and Irene Holt , also Oliver and Julia Holt) in Maple Grove Cemetary in Mechanic Falls, Maine. However i know others are in other towns such as Poland, possibly Minot and maybe others around the area. Since i live in Ct. and can't afford to travel there to do extensive searching it makes it verey difficult to find all the things i want to know. Also any suggestions on how i can get any info on the house my grandmother Irene owned when she died in Mechanic Falls. I would like to find a picture of it as it used to look. When i went there last Oct. i cried to see what has become of it . I was hoping to paint a picture of it as i remember (sort of, as i visited it when i was very small and am now 70) . Since i was told it was built in 1850 (or so) and the downstairs was a store maybe it has a history . If i only knew where to look. I know it was across from the RR station which is now a redemption center The house being listed as 4 judson st. any help would be appreciated. thank you.
Virginia Holt Ferrante  

Peabody headstone [posted 7 April 2003]
I would like to know if you have any information on a headstone for JOSIAH PEABODY. HE BELONGED TO COLONEL EDMUND PHINNEY'S EIGHTEENTH CONTINENTAL REGIMENT. Any information you have would be greatly appreciated. I thank you in advance.
Bill Peabody  

Missing Cemetery [posted 3 April 2003]
I contacted MOCA a few years ago about finding my family cemetery that is located on the Saco Tannery Hazardous Waste site. The cemetery was damaged by the tannery. I think I know what happened and where some of the burials were moved to. The cemetery is not on any list or map. Only one other descendant is aware of the cemetery. I would like to find others who are related to the people in the cemetery and who might be interested in taking care of it.
Is there a way to publish the following list of names?
John Stewart Died 1790
Wives
Mary Bragg Stewart
Mary Holmes Stewart
Jane Roberts Stewart
Timothy Stuart (son) Died 1821
Wives
Molly McKenney Stuart
Mercy Hanscom Stuart
Solomon Stuart (Grandson) Died 1852
Wife: Phebe Foss Stuart Died 1863

I will appreciate any advice on how to contact relatives of the people in the cemetery.
Gordon Stuart