Annals of CALAIS, MAINE and ST.STEPHEN, NEW BRUNSWICK;
Including the Village of Milltown, ME., and the present town of Milltown, N.B.
by Rev. I.C. KNOWLTON
Calais: J.A. Sears, Printer. 1875
 APPENDIX.

Page 202                                                                     EATON,

HENRY FRANKLIN, born in Groton, Mass., in 1812, a brother of J. Emerson Eaton, came to St. Stephen in 1833. He soon became a partner with his brother in the firm of J. E. Eaton & Co. In 1842, the name of the firm was changed to H. F. Eaton & Co., and the partnership continued until 1864. Mr. E. is still engaged in business and is esteemed as one of the most energetic, reliable and wealthy men on the river. His children are, George: Henrietta May; Henry; Annie R.; Frank; Wilfred.

EMERSON,

CAPT. SETH, came to Calais from Bridgeton, Me., in 1825; built the lower bridge; framed the first Congregational church; built several saw-mills, and a grist-mill which he ran for several years: married Mary Knight; and had two children, viz: Edward E. ; Mrs. Elizabeth Lowell, R. B.

GATES,

SALMON, horn in Hubbardston, Mass., in 1783; came to Calais and engaged in getting out "ton timber," in 1808; brought his family here in 1821; hauled the first logs into Grand Lake Stream, above the rapids; was a strong, energetic man, and skilful in using all kinds of tools; married Lucy Church. Children: -Mrs. Emeline Kimball, J. S.; Harriet; Martha; Asa C., of Weymouth, N. S. ; Ephriam C.; Mrs. Lucy C. Wentworth, G.M.; Salmon S.

GRIMMER,

THOMAS, of Philadelphia, married Lydia Way of New York, and settled in St. Stephen in 1785. Children: -Thomas, d. ; Mrs. Betsy Getchell, Daniel; John; Mrs.Katie Smith, John, d. ; Mrs. Patty Thomas, John; Mrs.Lydia Maxwell, David; James, d.; William, d.; Mrs. Amy Fraser, Wm.; Jesse.

HALL,

JOHN, came to Calais from Bowdoin, Me., in 1821. Children : -Mrs. Rachel Harvey and Griffin; Mrs. Mercy Enos, Geo.; James Sullivan, who served the town as representative in the Legislature of Maine, captain and quarter-master in the army against the Rebellion, and mayor of  the city; Mrs. Jane Tracy, Wm.; Mrs. Mary Smith, Nat.; Dana M.; John T.; James Madison; Jacob V.; Mrs. Lucinda Smith, Alex.; Velona.
 

Page 203 HILL,

JAPHET, of Machias had the following children Samuel; Abner; Stephen; Mrs. Doudell; Mrs. Keziah McAllister, John; Mrs. Susan Christie, James; Mrs.Priscilla Pineo; Mrs. Stone; Mrs. Smith.
Grandchildren :- by Samuel: Amos; Mrs. Rebecca Reading, Ebenezer; Mrs. Lydia Burnham, and Smith, John; Mrs. Rice; Stephen; Jasper; Alvin; James: -by Abner who married Polly Whitney: Geo. S. Hon.; Mrs. Mary Bixby, John: Joel; Abner; Daniel; Mrs. Clarissa Todd, Wm.; John; Horatio N -by Stephen: George; Stephen Mrs. Betsey Frost, Oliver; Samuel; Joshua; Ann, d.

HITCHINGS,

JOSIAH, of New Boston, N. H., came with the Loyalists in 1784. His children were, Josiah; David. of Cooper, Me.; William of St, David; John of Hudson, Wis.; Robert of  St.Stephen; Mrs. Hannah Moore; Mrs. Stretch; Mrs. Bridges of Charlotte, Me. Robert married Rachel Willet of Germantown, N.J. and their children were. Rodney; Rachel; Samuel; William; Stephen H.; John; Ann L.; Mary M. ; Eliza.
Stephen H.; married Charlotte Eaton of Groton, Mass.. and their children are, Mrs. Frances Taylor, Rev., Lake City, Wis.; Henry; Robert.

KELLEY,

BENJAMIN, M. D., of Gilmanton, N. H., married Mary, daughter of Maj. Gile of Epping, N.H. Their son Samuel was born in Northwood, N. H., Aug. 2, 1797: at the age of twenty went to St. George, N. B ;-came in 1821, to Calais; engaged in trade in company with Gorham and Stearns Kimball; two years after, bought a farm embracing the land now occupied by the southern half of the village: settled for life, and engaged in farming, trading in land and lumbering; in 1824, married Mary Danford of Wiscasset, by whom he had ten children, viz -Charles H. d; Mrs. Mary Dyer, George, d.; Mrs. Emeline King, Geo. G.; Benjamin F.; Susan, d.; Mrs. Ann M. Wadsworth, L. L., of Boston; Samuel; Frederic P. d. ; Emma S. : Hannah D. d.

KEENE,

JARIUS, born in Duxbury, Mass., in 1776; was a ship builder; came to Calais in 1800; built the first vessel in Calais; married Lucy Knight and had fifteen children; viz: -Jarius, d.; Isaac, d.; Truxton, d.; Mrs. Mary Ann Hinkley; William; Elzim, d.; Harrison; Atkins; Robert; George;

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Henry S. d.; Mrs. Louisa Porter, John, d.; Harrison, d.; Abner.

MAXWELL,

JAMES, a native of Ireland settled in St. Stephen in 1785; married Betsy Hill. Children : -William; Daniel; Mrs.Betsy Grimmer, John; James; David, d.; Joseph H.; Mrs. Polly Baldwin, John, d.; Thomas; George; Samuel, the youngest, now, 1875, aged sixty-five.

MILBERRY,

SAMUEL, came from Machias and settled in St. Stephen in 1780; had three wives and nineteen children; the last wife was Polly Hill. Children : -James; John, d.; Oliver; Hannah; Thomas, d.; Mrs. Jennette Nesbit, W.; Mrs. Lydia Maxwell, David; Mrs. Nabby Mitchell, James;  Mrs. Melinda Maxwell, John; Joseph; Mrs. Charlotte Michell, Asa. d.; Mrs. Polly Tate, Thomas.

MOORE,

WILLIAM, came from New Boston. N. H.; settled in St. David in 1784. Children :-Robert; William; John; George; Tristam; Mrs. Betsy Bunting; Mrs. Hannah Connick; Mrs. Robert Hitchings; Mrs. Anna Whitney. Grandchildren : -by Robert: Jesse; Robert; Henry; Jones; and William : -by William: Gilman; Thomas; Stephen: J. Alexander, Mrs. Hitchings; Mrs. Brown -by John: Whittier D.; Josephus; George; William; Josiah; Ann; Mrs. Mary Garcelon; Asceneth; Mrs. Caroline Buchanan; Mrs. Mary Ann Thompson; Mrs. M. Campbell : -by Tristam: Mrs. Eliza Peaks; Nelson; Cyrus; Mrs. Myra McAllister; J. Warren; Mrs. Alice Wharf; Justin; Simon C.; Horatio N.; Mrs. Emily Williams; Mrs. Hannah Moore; Mrs. Mary Earle.

MURCHIE,

ANDREW, came from Paisley, Scotland, previous to 1789; settled on the Old Ridge, St. Stephen. His two sons, John and Daniel came with him. John died childless. Daniel married Miss _____ Campbell of Castine Their children were, John; William; Andrew; James; Colin; Mrs. Jane Ann McAdam; Mrs. Margaret Grimmer; Mary; Daniel; John, now of Nevada City, Cal.

PICKINS,

LEONARD. was born in Taunton Mass., and was by trade a house carpenter. Came to Calais in 1832; built the Methodist, church in Milltown, N. B.; was successful

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