CURRENT QUERIES

August 2008

April 2008

March 2008

MORSE:  I am trying to find out where to look for information on these families and where they might be buried. I thought you might be able to send me a link if you know of them. Frank L. Emmons and Helen M. Wentworth had a daughter Mae J. Emmons who later married Albert H Morse or Mosse. They had Edwin Mitchel Morse who was my uncle. Mae  may have died between 1910 and 1918, we're not sure. 

Reply to: Marion Hess 26 Mar 08

SMALL: I am trying to find information out about my great-great grandfather, Phineas Small.  He married Martha Fletcher. I have it that he lived in Troy, Maine, but was born somewhere in N.H.   Does anyone have anything on him? I would like to know who his father and mother were. Any info would be greatly appreciated.  Reply to: Barbara  26 Mar 08

THOMPSON:  My second and third great grandfathers are from Searsport, Maine and they were mariners.  I'm trying to find some documentation to prove this.  I hope you can help me.  They are Robert D Thompson b: 1799 and his son, Thomas J Thompson b: 1833.  Any help would be appreciated.  Reply to:  Ray Thompson  26 Mar 08

February 2008

COLOMOORE:  I am looking for information on Mary Jane Colomorre.  I believe that she was born in Searsmont in about 1811 or 1812. 
Reply to: Laurel Maddocks  29 Feb 08

COUILLARD:  Hi, my name is Bruce  R. Couillard and I am a descendent of Pvt. John Couillard and Mary Mock and Samuel Couillard and Lois Howard.  I visited Monroe, Winterport, Frankfort, area last Memorial Day weekend after my granddaughter graduated from Colby College.  I plan on returning to the area because I want to find Lois Howard Couillard's grave site in the Oak Hill Cemetery.  I was able to find Sam's grave site in the Metcalf Cemetery but could not locate his wife.  I did not have access to the location exactly and thought I could just walk up and find it.  I did find other Couillards but not hers.  I would like to contact someone from the Winterport Historical Society and make arrangements to meet with them this spring.  I have read the Couillard account in the History of Monroe and have some letters written by Samuel to his children when he lived in Frankfort.  These span the dates from 1840-1851 when he died.  I have letters written by his children to each other at this time and later.   The letters are mostly back and forth from Oconto, WI to Frankfort and Winterport.  I am also interested in the Couillard Ferry just north of Bucksport and the adjoining farm land.  I am through Thomas Howard Couillard Sr. and Jr. who went to Wisconsin from Corrina, Me. in 1849. 

EDWARDS, WEBB, WHITAKER:  My Edwards family is descended from the following families and I would like to find out more about them or even find some new cousins.

James Whitaker(1756/1835) -m-(1728) Susannah Simmons would like to know more about Susannah Simmons family.
 
John Webb(1787/1850) -m-1808 to Abigail Rich, would like to know about Webb and  Rich family.

I will be happy to share any information I have on these family to who ever may also be working on them.  Reply to: Gladys Edwards Pelosi  7 Feb 08

JACKSON:  I am seeking information on John Jackson of Belfast.  He is reported to have been a sea captain.  Can anyone tell me where his papers or verification of his captainship would be located?  Reply to: Hal Inglis 29 Feb 08

MERITHEW:  I have traced my great grandfather,  Augustus Lyman Merrithew to Searsport ME and that is as far as I have gone. Does anyone have any further information relating this Merrithew to the Sea Captain of the same name? Reply to:  Cheryl Davis  29 Feb 09

THOMPSON:  Robert D. Thompson b: 1799 Ireland. Res. Of Searsport, Waldo Co.  Occupation  Sailor  Wife Elizabeth.  I would like to know Elizabeth's last name and race or any other info I can get.  Reply to:  Ray Thompson 29 Feb 08
 

January 2008

COLCORD:  My name is Jean Kuhn, wife of Walter N. Kuhn whose 3rd great-grandfather was a Capt. John S. Colcord from Searsport, Maine. He was the husband of a Susan Crockett. He was born October 13,1810 in Maine  and died on December 5, 1874. His children were Adenman P. Colcord, Walt’s 2nd great-grandfather, Adelbert H. Colcord, Amanda P. Colcord and Amelia Emma Colcord.

We have no more information than the above. Would anyone have more information than this? It was said that he was a captain on one of the ships that went out of Searsport. Any information would be so greatly appreciated. I am the family genealogist and I am diligently working on my husband’s side and wish to go back as far as possible.

By the way, I am seeking any information about his wife’s parents, etc. the information would be greatly appreciated as well. Susan was also born in Maine.   Reply to: Jean M. Kuhn  2 Jan 08

DOUGLAS:  I’m working on my direct ancestry for Robert Douglas (mariner-sea captain at Isle au Haut) who married one of the Lanpher daughters, and is found in wartime court documents, with Stephen Lanpher, living in the 1790’s in Bucks Township 1 (later Bucksport) & Searsport areas.  Any Lanpher leads/information would be truly appreciated.  Reply to:  Ingrid Luke  31 Jan 08

DOWNS:  Seeking information on Zenas Downs of Swanville.  I think he might be son of Paul Downs and Margaret Moor.  Zenas is listed in censuses variously as Zenas, Lenas, Zenon, LL, as one might expect.  I believe he married Margaret Jane Mitchell.  Also, there is a Clevland, age 93 in 1860, living with Paul.  Could this be Paul's father?  In an online message, I saw a query where someone wondered if Paul's father were Moses of Strafford.  So perhaps Clevland is not the father, but an uncle?  And how should Clevland be spelled?  I saw relatives with Cleaveland and Cleveland.  Reply to:  Pamela Beveridge  31 Jan 08

FREEMAN:  Would appreciate any information regarding Richard and Anna Freeman who were born abt 1780 in Castine/Penobscot and their children, marriages, deaths, etc.  I know that he owned a lot of property in Monroe, Frankfort, etc., and had dealings with Henry Knox.  When I was in Maine last summer I checked out the deeds in Belfast, but unfortunately did not do Probate (I'll e-mail them).  Am desperately trying to track down anyone-perhaps a present day descendant who just might have some information about Richard's father and sister. I believe that Richard's father was Peletiah Freeman, and his sister, Elizabeth, was my ggg grandmother who married Joseph Binney in Castine.
I now live in Florida, and come to Castine for a couple of weeks each summer---I am the only Farnham sibling who moved out of town- Castine/Penobscot. However, I am the family researcher and historian.  I believe that my ggg grandfather, Samuel Farnham, who came to North Castine in 1790 was a brother to Simeon who settled on the Waldo County side of the River.  Also, if anyone runs into any reference to Joseph and Adeline Freeman, I would be interested as I believe Joseph and Richard were brothers.  Reply to: Bev Henry   31 Jan 08

HOPKINS:  I am attempting to straighten out the mess I have regarding the children of Captain Smith Hopkins and his wife Susan Dwelley who lived in Frankfort.  There seems to be a problem with my late mother's Mayflower Society paperwork, and from piecing together the names she had from different family group sheets, I think I can understand why.  It now looks to me like she has grandchildren of Smith and Susan listed as their children.  Things don't match up very well from looking at the census reports at Ancestry.com for all the Hopkins family members in Frankfort.  My mother's information came from Hopkins Family Marriage Records by William M. Clemens, 1916; Frank L. Hopkins (former town clerk of Frankfort) personal journals; Lillian A. Parker (former town clerk of Frankfort) personal records; Joseph M. Dwelle of Lake City, MN: and a lady named Hazel Hammond.  In order for me to apply for membership with Mayflower I must clear up the problems concerning my mother's papers that at first were accepted but were later rejected.  What a mess!  Any help anyone can give on this problem would be greatly appreciated.  Kathleen Parker-Hopkins  31 Jan 08

LAMBERT: Looking for information (parents, grandparents, etc.) on Robert Lambert (born abt. 1785 Waldo) believed to have been married to Nancy Folsom (born abt. 1789 Mt. Vernon). Their son Daniel was married to Sarah (nee Fannington???). Daniel served in the Civil War and died during service. Daniel's daughter Eunice (b.1849) was married to Orrin Small. Now that is definite! Eunice and Orrin are my great-grandparents. Any information on Sarah's background would be great! Reply to: Mary  31 Jan 08

MURPHY:  Pursuant to information provided by the Maine Historical society, a William Murphy registered in the 1830 census as a resident of Hope in Waldo County. A son, also named William, is also named (in a household of eight people). The younger William might be my great-great grandfather who went to New Zealand on the Nantucket whale ship "Mary Mitchell" in 1835, before coming to Australia where he was a pioneer in the State of Victoria. On one of his children's birth certificates, he gave his birth place as Maine, USA and his father's name as William. He was born in 1816-17.
Is there any way of finding out more about this Murphy household, from Hope or Waldo County documents? It is a matter of great interest to two or three of us working on this, our 'William Project'.
I hope you might be able to suggest avenues for further research and thank you in anticipation of your reply.  Reply to: Jeffrey J. Murphy 
2 Jan 08

PERKINS: I am looking for information on Fred W Perkins, born February 27, 1896 in Frankfort, Maine. His mother's first name and middle initial is Flora E. She had two children before him, Forest L Catlin and Wilfred Benton Catlin. Forest died in October 24, 1918 during WWI due to pneumonia. Forest is buried in St. Mihiel American Cemetery, France. Flora E married a Willard Sanborn, residing in Jackson, Maine in 1900. She had two sons with Willard Norman Whitten Sanborn and Maurice/Morris Sanborn. I would like any additional information that can be found for this family. Flora's maiden name and Fred Perkins' father are of great interest to me.
Reply to: Erica Jacobs 31 Jan 08

REED:  Looking for information on Herman Reed, son of Fred Reed Jr of Frankfort, Maine, who married Barbara Clauson.  Herman moved to England and was a teacher there.  Would like to find a male descendant of Herman's who would be willing to take DNA test to prove or disprove the family legend of Native American blood in the Reed family.  I have a photo of Olive Reed Grant, sister to Charles Reed, father of Fred Reed Sr.  Olive Reed Grant looks very Native American in the photo.  If any information known, please contact me at  Kathleen Parker-Hopkins  31 Jan 08

STAPLES:  I am searching for information about Isaac S Staples.   He was born c1840 and married Mary Ann Jones.  He was a Carriage and Sleigh maker living in Brooks, Waldo Co Maine. I am especially interested in his business of building Sleighs.  Reply to:  Mary A Burrows  2 Jan 08

TIBBETTS:  I am still at a road block trying to locate information on William Tibbetts and Susan Wells born in Frankfort, ME.  I believe them to be the parents of Albert E. Tibbetts born in Winterport 05 May 1861.  I've been to Winterport town hall and found a hand written notice of the birth of Albert E. Tibbetts but no info on William or Susan.  I also found nothing on them in Frankfort Town hall.  I live in the Seattle area so trips to Maine are few and far between.  Any info would be appreciated.    Barbara Tibbetts Chace  2 Jan 08

TOWNSEND:  I am researching a Samuel Townsend, who had a family in  Freedom, Maine in the early to mid 1800's.  He had one daughter, born in  Freedom, named Martha J. Townsend (J.- I believe stands for Jane).  I would appreciate any information on this family, parents, vital  records info, etc.   Reply to:  PatriotGirl777@aol.com  31 Jan 08

ULMER:  I am akin to the early Ulmers in Ducktrap being General George Ulmer and his brother Major Philip Ulmer ... I go to the restaurant to eat lobster and visit my "family heirloom," the cannon on the beach faithfully...but it gives me no genealogy info so I need some help.

WALL:  I am looking for Wall(s) of Waldo Maine.  1850 census has my family there, and it looks like them back to 1820. Anyone have any information which walls are  buried in the Walls/Bartlett cemetery?  For more family information, contact submitter.  Reply to:  Steve Oler 
2 Jan 08

December 2007

HALL:  I am seeking any information on the James Hall family including:

SMITH: My father's name is Edward Williston Smith, Sr.  My mother's name is Dorothy Mae Alvord Smith.  Her maiden name was Alvord.  My grandmother's name on my mother's side was Marjorie Alvord.  My parents lived in Belmont in the 1940's & 1950's.  My grandparent's names on my father's side were, Muriel Small (maiden name)  & Fred Smith.  She married Fred Smith & after he died, she married Maynard Hills.  I think my mother's  father's name was Albert Alvord.   Reply to: Lorraine Newton  31 Dec 07

SNOW:  One of the earliest settlers in the area that was to become the town of Monroe was a man by the name of Aaron Snow.  He moved to Monroe from Gorham, ME about 1802 with his wife and young children.  He reportedly built a grist mill on the Marsh Stream in Monroe Village which he later sold to Broadstreet Mason.  He then moved to western Monroe and started farming.  He is listed on the 1810 census with his wife, 3 boys and 3 girls.  He does not appear on later censuses for the town of Monroe.  Does anyone know what happened to this family?   Reply to: Guy Sanderson  31 Dec 07