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Alley: I am a descendant of Philip Alley (Allie?) Grandfather, Herbert Alley (Allie?); Great grandfather and Charles Alley (Allie?) of Frankfort/Winterport Maine. I have found marriage records. would like to know birth/death records and any thing else I can find . I was told that the name was changed from Allie to Alley, but I cannot find any info on this.

Due to the fact that both maternal Alley Grandparents are deceased and my Mother Rita (Reta) M. Alley (Allie) (Johnson) does not remember much of the family genealogy. I am in search of any info I can find.

I have a lot of information of my Johnson/Bean/Parkman family side and now searching Alley. I hope that someone you can shed some light on my family tree.
Contact Kevin E. Johnson

Andrus / Andrews: My 3rd g- grandparents were Hiram Andrus/Andrews and Lucy Pratt Andrus/Andrews. They had known children William b. 1824 PA and Calvin b. 1835 PA. Calvin was found in WI 1862 where he married Sally Ann Aldrich. I haven't located Hiram and Lucy again since 1840 in PA.

Sally's brother Mason W. Aldrich also married an Andrews. His wife was Anna E. Andrews, b. 1857 at Detroit, Somerset County, ME to Richard M. Andrews and Martilla A. Parker

The 1850 Waldo Co. census index shows the names Hiram Andrews in Islesboro, Calvin Andrews & William Andrews in Camden, and Martilla A. Parker in Frankfort.

It would certainly be nice to put one or two of these clues together into something meaningful. Is it possible that someone can offer some details about any of these people, or where some information could be found? Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Contact Patrick Andrus

Applin: Wm. J. Applin, b. 17 Mar 1895. Seeking info re his parents, esp. his mother who does not seem to have emigrated to Ontario, Canada with the family. She possibly died and was buried in Frankfort, Maine where Wm. J. Applin was born. He was killed overseas in WWI.

Her husband came from Guernsey as poss. she did also. Information needed for book being researched for printing in Sept. 2004 honoring men on our local cenotaph. Any help appreciated greatly.
Contact Geraldine Chase

Beal / Kingsbury: My great grandmother passed down a bible to me and there are two names in it... Mrs. Abby E. Beal from Prospect, Maine, dated Sept. 27, 1887... And J. Myrtil Kingsbury from Frankfort, Maine, dated Nov. 11,1912.... I'm trying to find out any information on these two people.
Contact Darcie Carter

Black: I am interested in posting a query regarding members of the Black family. Henry Black, born in Boston in 1739, served as justice of the peace in Prospect (Waldo County) Maine from May 1812 until March 1815. He was married to Sarah Stowers. Henry died on June 15, 1817 in Sandy Point, Maine..

Henry's son, James F. Black, was born in November 1770 in Chelsea MA. He served as a militiaman in the War of 1812 - participated in the defense of shipping on Penobscot Bay for which he received a land warrant. He was a ship captain by trade and lived in Frankfort. He was town selectman for Prospect from 1823 - 1825. He was married to Rebecca Brown. James died in February 1843.

John Crosby Black, James's son, was an innkeeper in Searsport. He also served, like his grandfather Henry, as justice of the peace. John was born in April, 1812 in Prospect. In the fall of 1855 John, his wife Chloe Keith Wilbur/Wilber, and their children moved to Illinois where they settled in Franklin Grove (Lee Co.) Illinois. John died on December, 1864.
Contact Ken Tyler

Bolton: I have Solomon and Elizabeth Pratt Bolton's history. Also their 2 sons James who only lived about a year and Benjamin, who lived in Brooksville, Me. I then followed the Line all the way to Theresa Josephene Gray, born 29 Aug 1907, Brooklin, Me. But there is never a mention of a Solomon Jr. and I have found some bits about him. This is what I have:

Solomon Bolton Jr.; b. 1778 in Brooks, Hancock Co., ME. He had 11 children - 4 were girls. He was a Selectman, Surveyor of Lumber and Farmer.

1800 Census Solomon Bolton Hancock Co.

1820 Census Solomon Bolton Hancock Co., Frankfort, North Div.

1840 Census Solomon Bolton Penobscot Co., age 82 Orrington

1830 Census Solomon Bolton Jr. Waldo Co., Monroe

1840 Census Solomon Bolton Waldo Co., Brooks

1850 Census Solomon Bolton Waldo Co., Brooks

Notice that there are 2 for 1840 and that one is for Jr.

I also found a note stating that Solomon was the 1st of Brooksville and ancestor of all Boltons to reside there. But I wrote to Brooksville and they started with Benjamin, not Solomon.

Brooks, Monroe, and Jackson were all one to start, then divided, Solomon Jr. was first in Monroe, then Brooks. Maybe without even moving. Who knows? Fire has destroyed a lot of their records so things have to be pieced together. I am trying to find the parents of a Rebecca Bolton, born ca 1805, Jackson? married Sewell Cates, 1828, had 2 sons while living in Jackson. They were Solomon Bolton Cates born 1828 and John Bolton Cates, born 1830. The family then moved to Houlton, Aroostook, Me. and in 1832, had Martha M. born in New Brunswick. 1850 Census has them in Houlton, but no Sewell. Sewell and Rebecca were my great great grandparents. I do not know either one's parents. I would appreciate any help that I can receive in this matter.
Contact Doris Cates Budde

Boothby: Looking for information on the Boothby family from Unity, Maine. Julia Boothby, born abt 1820, married Tobias Holt in Frankfort, Maine July 30, 1846.
Contact Carol Loraine

Carleton: Seeking information and ancestors of my forbearer, Johnathan A. Carleton, born abt.8 July 1814 in Frankfort, ME; died 29 Mar 1864 in Winterport, ME.
Contact David M. Young

Chase: I am looking for information on the family of Betsey L Chase, born about 1834 in Belfast or Frankfort ME. She was the daughter of Robert P Chase, a ships carpenter and Mary(also called Polly)both born in Maine. On Betsey's death certificate it has Mary's maiden name as Conihard. I can't find anyone with that surname. Maybe the spelling is wrong. Betsey died in Wakefield MA. Any help would be appreciated.
Contact Brenda Ernst

Clark: I am looking for the parents of John Clark of Frankfort, who married Polly Curtis about 1798, and had at least 5 children. Polly may have been his second wife as family records list a son Jeremiah (b. about 1792) and daughter Lucy, born in 1802. Children listed in old Frankfort Town Clerks records are William, Cyrus, Polly, John Jr., and James. He may be the John Clark listed in the 1800 Waldo County census as having come from Wells. He died in June 2, 1842, in Frankfort and is buried in the Lane (Kingsbury) cemetery. Polly died after him.

I am also looking for the ancestors of Lemuel Clark and his wife Nancy Littlefield, who lived in the Goshen part of Frankfort and had at least 9 children between 1788 and 1804. The 1800 census lists Lemuel as coming from Gouldsborough.
Contact Dick Grant

Colburn: I am looking for info on a Lorena, Lovina, Lorain or Lovinia Colburn who was born abt. 1812 and married Eli Colson of Frankfort and Winterport, Waldo County, Maine. They had several boys (surnamed Colson): Stephen, Prentice, Washington, Otis and Eli. One girl named Caroline. Would like to hear from anyone who has info on this family. I have info on the Colsons but not the Colburn line.
Contact Sheila

Colburn: I am still looking for any information on Lorena Etta Colburn who was married to Eli Silas Colson about 1846. She was born around 1812 in Maine. She has also been listed as Lorain, and Lorana. She lived in Frankfort and then in Winterport when Frankfort became divided. Any help with finding her parents would be greatly appreciated.
Contact Sheila

Colburn: Would be interested in finding out any info on the Colburns of Frankfort, Waldo County, Maine. My ancestor is Lorena (also listed as Lovina, Laura, Lorana). She married Eli Silas Colson. Eli was born about 1807 and Lorena abt. 1812. I found a Charles Colburn, married to Lydia Couillard.. I wonder if this is an uncle. I have a line that is possibly. the parents of Charles which is out of Leominster, MA. Lorena's parents were said to have been from Massachusetts. The line would be from Ebenezer Colburn and Abigail Hunt. Charles had a daughter Abigail Hunt Colburn. Would like to find someone who could either connect this for me or at least send me in the right direction. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Contact Sheila

Cole: I am looking for information on an Edward Cole who lived in Frankfort before 1803. He may have died by 1790 and pos. had a wife Phoebe. It has come to my attention from a deed, and another source also called this to my attention, that Abner Colson and wife Phoebe, John Carleton and wife Huldah Cole, and John Pickard, Jr. and wife Eunice all sold a piece of land together that had previously belonged to an Edward Cole. If I were to assume that these families had inherited this piece of property then I would come to the conclusion that they were somehow related to Edward. As I have no last name for Eunice and my Phoebe, I am thinking that perhaps they were Coles and were sisters to Huldah (Huldah was 67 in the 1850 census so Edward would have been born at least before 1765) and this was their parent. In the 1790 census there was a Phoebe Cole as head of household and her children. I wonder if this was his wife and my Phoebe was named after her. If not, perhaps my Susanna, married to James Colson, parent to Abner, was related and Eunice was either a Cole or a Colson. Any help with this would be greatly appreciated. Even finding Huldah or Eunice's parents would be a help.
Contact Sheila

Cole: Is the Phebe Ann Cole, spouse of Abner Colson, b. 1778 & d. 1815 related to Huldah Cole, b 6/22/1785 & d.2/4/1859, the spouse of Johnathon Carleton, Jr.; all of the Winterport section of Frankfort.?
Contact D. M. Young

Cole: Seeking info. on Huldah Cole, of Frankfort ME; b. June 22, 1785, m. abt. 1801, d. Februry 4, 1859. Married John Carleton. Children: Jon C.L., Nancy, Polly, Rachel, Washington A, Johnathan A, Susan, Hannah S.L. Further, was her husband related to the John Carleton that fought in the Rev. War, in Capt. Spurr's Company?
Contact D. M. Young

Curtis: I am seeking any information on William Ellis Curtis who was b. in Frankfort, ME. Married Sarah Smith Kimball of Mattamascontis, ME. and settled in South Lincoln, ME. which is just across the Penobscot River from Mattamascontis.
Contact Jo Loupin

Curtis: I am seeking information about Christopher C. Curtis, who appears on the 1850 Frankfort Census. Was he related in any way to the Christopher Curtis living in Addison, ME in 1810? Did he have a brother named Calvin?
Contact Jim McHugh

Davis: This is a query for the earlier ancestors of Abel Davis. I do not have a birth date or death date for him. Abel Davis married Elizabeth McGlathery in 1823. They lived in Frankfort, Maine and had 8 children. There were 5 boys and 3 girls. 4 died in their teens of T.B. The only name I have is one son of Abel and Elizabeth Davis. His name was Charles Alexander Davis and he was born in 1826. Abel and Elizabeth Davis moved from Frankfort to Sheboygan County, Wisconsin in 1847. I would so much like to have the earlier Maine ancestors of Abel Davis and know the names, birth, marriage and death dates of his children besides Charles. Abel Davis was my great great grandfather.
Contact Ruth L. Adams, P.O. Box 145, Maryneal, TX 79535

Davis: Estelle Adelle Davis, d/o Winfield S. and Eva B. (Preble) Davis was b. 6 Dec. 1909 in Montville, Waldo County, ME. She married in 1941 in Montville to Robert George Horne, b. ca 1890 in Madison, Maine, son of [?] Alden A. and Bertha E. (Royal) Horne. Estelle d. in Aug. 1974 in Frankfort, Maine.
Did Estelle and Robert raise a family? Where did they live? Does anyone have family data and/or photos of the family, and their ancestors? The information is needed for "The Descendants of John Lane Morse of Montville, Maine".
Contact Isabel Morse Maresh

Dockham: I am looking for family ancestors and descendants of Daniel M. Dockham and his wife, Hannah (Dutch). According to the Death Certificates of 2 daughters, they would have resided in Frankfort c 1860's. Addie E: b. in Frankfort, ME between March 1864 (Death Certificate calculation 20 Mar 1939 minus 75 yrs, 2 days) and March 1871(cemetary marker inscription) . She married John M. Jennison (1859-1928 per marker inscription). She died in Concord, Middlesex, MA, 20 Mar 1939, and both are buried in the Jennison Plot 1860, MT Feake Cemetary, Waltham, Middlesex, MA. Mary Jane: b. in Frankfort, ME, 6/3/1859 or 1860 (per Death Certificate). She married Sumner F. Davis (1857-1898). She died in Waltham, Middlesex, MA 5/25/1921 and both are buried in the Davis Plot 1691 1/4. Mary Jane and Sumner F Davis had 4 daughters: Edith, Ruth, Helen, Olive and 1 son, Sumner Pingree (Pingrey) Davis [my grandfather]. He married Charlotte Burns of Reading, MA. They had 4 daughters: Charlotte, Eleanor (my mother), Lois and Olive.
Contact Carol Anne Shiels

Downs: Looking for ancestors of Benjamin Downs who married Eunice Freeman (d/o of Timothy Freeman and Zerviah Nickerson) at Orrington, Penobscot Co., Maine on 31 December 1802. He is noted as Benjamin Downs "of Frankfort" in this record. Family moved to New York City ca 1815. One daughter, Sally who m. Anso Nickerson of Hingham, MA., one son, Benjamin m. Margaret Wilson of New York City. Another daughter, Almena Downs who m. Harold Dollner in NEW York City. Listed as mariner in NYC City Directories to 1833. Wife Eunice appears as widow in city directories 1835 forward. Possibly a son, George who m. a Rebecca Ferris and daughter, Mercy who m. a Henderson, latter two not proven. His wife Eunice (Freeman) Downs, d. 25 Jan 1863 at Brooklyn, NY. Her obituary ists her as "Eunice Downs, widow of Captain Benjamin Downs of Frankfort, Maine."
Contact Marjorie Simons

Frankfort / Swanville town line: When was the town line changed from the straight line it was until at least 1899, to the pie shaped piece that includes the land Swan Lake State Park is on today? The 1859 map at the County Registry shows it being straight, as does the 1899 Topographic map. The 1948 topographic map shows it as being changed It appears that the town line between Swanville and Frankfort on the North end of Swan Lake was moved in 1898. Is there any Legislative record of this happening, as neither town seems to know anything about it?
Contact Al George

Goff / Wilkinson / Mayo: Looking for information on John Goff and spouse Jane Gregston/Goff (my ggg grandparents). Arrived in Frankfort, ME from Ireland in 1801 on the ship Albicore. The following children were born to them in Frankfort: Frances 1802; John Eustace 1804; Joshua Gregston; Alexander; Lucius 1809; (my gg grandfather), Kinney Herbert; and Philo. The family settled one mile north of Frankfort and 6 miles south of Hamden. They were accompanied by two of Jane's cousins, John and Mariah Wilkinson. Mariah married a local seafaring man named Ebenezer Mayo. Mariah died on June 19,1871 and Ebenezer died Oct. 8, 1873. Mariah and Ebenezer apparently lived in Frankfort all their lives and are buried in Lowe cemetery near Frankfort.
Contact Willard Carroll

Grant: I am seeking the parents of Mary C. Grant, who married Lemuel Drake in March of 1813. She was born about 1792 in Frankfort, Waldo County, Maine, and in 1813 resided in Detroit, Somerset, Maine. She and Lemuel had at least two children, Friend Drake, born Feb. 28, 1814, and Phebe J. Drake, born in Dixmont on Aug 15, 1817 and died June 15, 1905. Phebe married Samuel R. Perkins, born in Frankfort on Feb. 9, 1813, in 1838. The sources for what info I do have are the LDS (Mormon) records and the Perkins Genealogy of Jacob Perkins of Wells, Maine and his descendants 1583 - 1936. Is she a descendant of Peter Grant of Berwick?
Contact Dick Grant

Harriman: I'm looking for the birth record of Grace Ella Harriman. According to the Family Bible she was born in Frankfort, Maine on February 02, 1864.
Contact Beverly

Haules / Holliss: I am trying to find the relatives of my husband. I know Haules or Hollis was in Frankfort- Prospect area for a time. I recently went to the Town Hall in Frankfort and talked with the nicest lady. I found an Albert Bertrand Lawrence s/o Haules and Ida Handy Lawrence. I was so excited. These people traveled around a lot and need to know of brothers and sisters that may exist. Haules was born abt 1821 maybe in Carmel, not sure. And need to know of his son Andrew Jackson Lawrence b. in Prospect?
Contact Leah Lawrence

Holdershaw: I am seeking information on my 6th great-grandfather Capt. John Holdershaw and his son William Holdershaw (who also may have been a mariner). John died in Frankfort, Hancock Co., ME on 7 May1807 and his son William Holdershaw died 10 June 1856. Would you have any information on either of them, or the Holdershaw name (any other family members?)
Contact Marta Jackson Vaillancourt

Holt: I have found Tobias Holt and wife Julia in the 1850 census posted in Frankfort web page. Also a John P and Hannah Holt. Would anyone know if these two families are related? Tobias and Julia Holt are my great grandmother's parents. He was a Mariner. Would anyone have any suggestions on how I would find him listed, Maine Mariners?
Contact Carol

Hopkins: Seeking info. concerning Elkanah Hopkins and/or Thankful Hopkins. Both were living on Cape Cod, in or near Eastham, around 1798. According to The Mayflower Descendent, XIII, No 4, p. 108, James Young and Thankful, (Hopkins) sold their farm in Eastham, the deed was signed before I. Sparrow, JP in Barnstable County, by James and by Thankful, before F. L. B. Goodwin, JP, in Frankfort, in the summer of 1798. I am assuming, from the deed, that Thankful is the daughter, niece of the two Hopkins men, and since I am unable to trace James' line back beyond him, I am hoping to come from the other direction, via Thankful.
Contact David Young

Kempton: John Kempton, 1740 - 1825 came to Frankfort from Plymouth and was included in your census 1790 and 1800. He was married to Mary Hatch. I am wondering if he is my Kempton. My family were in Farmington and Woodland, Franklin county, Maine in the 1860s.
Contact Helen York

Lambert: I'm looking for information about the parents/family of Mary Eleanor Lambert, born 14 April 1850 in Winterport, ME. Her parents were Joseph & Olive. I believe think that Winterport was still part of Frankfort then. Can someone lookup a birth record (or census records) for her? I don't know where to look from here.
Contact Brenda Anderson, (Masterton, New Zealand)

Lane: I am compiling an enumeration of the descendants of Daniel Lane, who is counted in the 1790 census in Frankfort. Related families include:
Eleazor B. Dickey - Monroe ca 1800
Ezra Ide - Frankfort
Nathaniel Littlefield - Prospect
Jeremiah Clark - Frankfort
By the end of the summer I will have a site with a lot of this data on it. I would love to hear from others interested in these families or Frankfort, in general. BTW, I live in Newburgh.
Contact Dr. Ken Lane

Lane: I am looking for any information on the Lane families who lived in Frankfort and Winterport in the mid - to late 1700s. I am especially interested in Daniel Lane Sr. and Clement Lane. Also, whould like for someone to look at probate records and deeds at the Belfast court house.
Contact Sylvia Hartmann

Lane: I am trying to find any information on Willard Lane and Mary Helen Dockham they were married in Winterport 2 Dec1875. Mary was born in Frankfort, 9 May 1860. Willard was about 1855. I am interested in researching this further but do not have any other information.
Contact Robert Pitts

Littlefield:
I am trying to find a marriage for Stephen C. Littlefield and Caroline M.???????
I have information that leads me to the fact that they were married at Frankfort or vicinity in 1859.
Stephen C. Littlefield, b. Dec 14,1832, Frankfort, ME
Caroline M. ??, b. Mar 20 1836, Frankfort, ME
I desperately need to fine the maiden name for Caroline M. as she married Stephen C. Littlefield.
She would be my great aunt.
Contact Roger S. Litchfield

Low: James Low, born around 1812, based on age of 38 years in the 1850 census. James married around 1833 to Rosilla Littlefield. Rosilla born in 1810 (1850 census and 1880 census) James & Rosilla were residing at Frankfort, Maine in the 1840 census, 1850 census, and 1860 census. James Low died sometime after 1860 and before 1880, since Rosilla was a "widow" in 1880. James & Rosilla (Littlefield) Low definitely had the following children: (1) Webster S. Low, b. 1834 (1850 census); (2) Jacob Low, b. 10 Feb 1838; d. 10 Aug 1874; (3) Benjamin W. Low, b. February 1840, d. 1824, buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, Winterport, Maine; (4) William H. Low, b. 1842 (1850 census); (5) Frederick J. Low, b. 1845 (1850 census), buried. Oak Hill Cemetery, Winterport, Maine; (6) Elvira R. Low, b. 1849 (1850 census). married 13 Aug 1876 to Albert L. Leonard; (7) John R. Low, b. February 1857, married Mary Elizabeth Webster. I have over 5000 Low's descended from John Low of Marshfield, MA, many of whom migrated to Waldo County after the revolution. I simply have NOT been able to place the above James Low. Any information on James or his descendants would be much appreciated.
Contact Charles A. "Skip" Lowe

Mayo: From various sources, I am led to believe that the above Ebenezer Mayo (1787-1873) was a "seagoing man". He was born in Hampden, but lived most of his life in Frankfort. Wife's name was Mariah Wilkinson. I will appreciate your inquiring with the people at Searsport Museum if they have anything on him, and relating such to me. He was my 3rd-great Grandfather.
Contact Paul Dingwell

Moore: I am researching three generations who lived in Winterport, Maine from at the latest 1818 through at least 1867. Frank Augustus Moore was born 25 May 1867 in Winterport. He married Catherine Agnes Slattery (from England), although it is unclear where or when. His father, Henry Moore, was born 14 Mar 1818 also in Winterport (He was married in Boston in 1865 to Arvilla Goff from Wellington, Maine, but must have moved back before the birth of his son). The identity of Henry's father is unknown. There is a William Moore on the 1790 and 1800 Census from Frankfort. Any help would be appreciated.
Contact Bill Moore

Murray: I am looking for any information on the families of James D. Murray, born Frankfort abt. 1872-75, son of Deborah Murray, also, the family of Annie Emma Kenney, born abt. 1878, Frankfort. James and Annie had a daughter Alma born 1892 and she married (1) Elmer F. Baker and (2) George Colwell in 1908.

I believe that Annie Kenney Murray later married Frank Davis and both were shot in 1922.
Contact Janet Colwell

Nealley: Does any one out there have information on the Nealley families that came to Monroe between 1802 & 1804? In 1802, John B. Nealley & his younger brother Joseph came to Monroe. They were from Nottingham, N. H. John B. Nealley married Betsey Low, June 5, 1808 in Frankfort. Joseph Nealley married Cynthia Putnum, April 14, 1803 in Frankfort.

In 1804, they were joined in Monroe by Daniel Nealley, the son of Andrew also from Nottingham, N. H.

How were these Nealley's related? Is any one working on these families? I would like to compare notes.
Contact Theo Stacey

Pierce: Searching for the ancestors of John Pierce who was in Frankfort in the 1790 census with wife Mary James and seven of their eight children. They were later in the town of Prospect. I can share the names of the children and approximate birth dates. I am searching this far a co worker, Vernon Pierce, who is descended from John and Mary. Any help or clues greatly appreciated.
Contact Harald Huckins

Rankin: Looking for information on my gggrandmother Abbie Rankin born in 1843 in Frankfort, Maine. She married Edward Hopkins, also of Frankfort, Maine
Contact Diane Hewes Stewart

Rankin: Looking for information on Edwin and Abbie Rankin born in the 1840's in Frankfort. These are my great-great-grandparents and am looking for any info on them.
Contact Diane Hewes Stewart

Sampson: I am looking for names of children of Enoch Sampson and wife Margaret Reed, m. 1787 Topsham, ME; in Frankfort, ME in 1800 with household of 3 males and 7 females; he was a Revolutionary War veteran, bur. Oak Hill Cemetery, Winterport. When did Enoch and Margaret die? Have his ancestry; need hers, and any record of activities and children.
Contact Jane Fiske

Shaw: Can anyone tell me where to find a birth date for this relative? David A Shaw, b. 1801 in Maine. He is believed to be a son of William Alder-Shaw (On Cape Cod - Holder-Shaw in Maine. Holder dropped in 1809 and the name became just Shaw). Hannah Cole ( both of Orleans, Massachusetts) was in Frankfort according to the 1800 U.S. Census for Frankfort, Maine. Listed on estate settlement as living on Bald Hill Cove (haven't found yet)[Note from webmaster: Bald Hill Cove is in that part of Frankfort that became Winterport]
Contact Viola Hess

Sparrow: Might anyone know who the wife of Prince H. Sparrow was? Her first name was Sarah. Prince was born 1798 in Hampden or Frankfort. He was the son of Isaac Sparrow and Mehitable Higgins. Sarah died 18 June 1865 in Frankfort. Someone has suggested that she might have been a Nickerson? Possibly the daughter of Jonathan Nickerson and Priscilla Hopkins. The Nickerson book said that she had married an Anthony Peraro (intentions 24 Oct 1812) Sarah seems to have had a daughter, Olive, prior to her marriage to Prince. Olive would marry a Foss. All speculation without proof. Would love a confirmation or a denial.
Contact Cheryl Crowell

Sullivan / Heald: Looking for any information on my gg grandfather, Hosea Sullivan b. circa 1815 and his wife Rosine/Rosina Heald. b. Camden ? circa 1825. I have found them in Frankfort/Winterport census 1850, '60 and '70. According to a clipping from an old newspaper (perhaps the "Commercial") Rose Sullivan was Postmistress for over 50 years for North Winterport.
Contact Connie

Sweetser: I am currently trying to link Sweetser families. I know that a John Sweetser & wife Catherine Odam lived in Prospect, otherwise known as Frankfort in 1790. Indeed he is there and also a John Sweetser Jr. This family is linked to a William McLaughlin who is also on this census of Frankfort (Prospect) who married Catherine Sweetser, daughter of John & Catherine. Also, there is a son, Joseph. I would politely ask who the Sweetser is mentioned in the column of Searsport ship captains?
Contact Lisa M. Pazda

Sweetser: I am interested in John Sweetser of Prospect Maine. He had 2 known children one Catherine Sweetser, b. 1766 who married William McLaughlin. The other is Joseph, b. about 1772. In 1772, John Sweetser was conveyed by Col Thomas Goldthwait, 100 acres fronting easterly on Penobscot river in the Frankfort Plantation. The author cited Vol. 8 Linclon Deeds. Does anyone have more information on this family? Where did they come from? The source Searsport Sea Captains, published by the Penobscot Marine Museum in Searsport, traces several generations of many of the seagoing families listed below. Please query with a first and last name, Waldo County location and approximate date of event.
Contact Heidi Baird

Tibbetts: I'm looking for William Tibbetts, father of Albert E. Tibbetts, born May 1867 in Winterport, ME. William was married to Lucinda or Susan Wells. Both these families lived in the Frankfort area.
Contact Barbara Tibbetts Chace

Walker: Tall Ships: I am doing a historical on the family history and I was told by mother may years ago, my great grandfather was a captain of the tall ships which went to Africa and returned. His name is George Henry Walker and they lived in Frankfort, Maine. I found him in the census of Frankfort listed in 1870's and 1880's. Does anyone have any records which would help locate the ship he sailed and any thing about the cargo's of the ship. My grandmother's brother was John Walker and he also was a sailor out of Frankfort, as was his father.
Contact Don Rowan

Young: Am seeking info. and ancestors of my great-great-grandfather James Young, born abt 1800, married May 20,1837 to Hannah Carleton, died 18 Oct 1865 in Winterport, ME. He was son of a James Young from Cape Cod. His father-in-law was John Carleton, mother-in-law was Hulda Cole. His son was James Ellerson Young, born 22 August 1854, in Winterport, married Emma Jane Colson on 22 Jan 1887; he died on 24 Mar 1911. Was James Young related to Alexander & Samuel Young, early settlers (1789) of Frankfort and or Ebenezer & Zebulon Young, early settlers (1784-90) of Hampden, Maine? ANY information will be greatly appreciated.
Contact D. M. Young

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