: f II ' ! i ii '1 1 f 'ff 1 • '1lj « !! UJUl 'i\ f^ 9 a^^MML ^^^^^ •"? *** ■Im^^ n iw^ T ^^ x '/n ^ vfa^'>tTU HISTORY ISLKSBOROUGH, MAINE. Copyrigrht, 18«s. / BY // JOHN PENDLETON FARROW, MASTER MARINER. BANGOR: Thomas W. Burr, Printer. 1893. Xi^^:: From the Press of Thomas W. Burr, Bangor, Me. PREFACE. In the performance of this work I have availed myself of the records of the Massachusetts archives, and by the kindness of the town clerk I have had the records of the town, many books, magazines, and papers of early settlers, and the traditionary information from aged persons that have passed away, and from many still living. It affords me great pleasure to acknowledge the generous aid received from kind friends, and to them I tender my sincere thanks. I have tried to avoid the error of conflicting statements. If mistakes are detected, they are such as would naturally occur in a cento of so many authors. The genealogies of the families are not complete, as they do not extend in the records in full up to this date. The family records that are complete have been obtained, for the last ten years, by per- sonal knowledge, and prior to this by the town records, and in other ways to which I have made reference. I hope the perusal of its pages may be of interest to the native born, and also to the stranger who may spend his summers on this beautiful island. In writing this History I have received great assistance from Hon. Joseph Williamson, of Belfast, and Hon. Joseph W. Porter, of Bangor, members of the Maine Historical Society, and of the New England Historic-Genealogical Society. These gentlemen are acknowledged authorities in all matters relating to the early settlers of this town and their descendants. Without their assistance I should not have been able to put this in print. I feel old age coming on, and if in 'after years any historical value is gathered IV HISTORY OB* ISLRSBOROUGH. from the annals of Islesborough, I shall be amply rewarded for my labor. I am also under great obligations to Mr. I,. H. Murch, of Belfast, for valuable assistance, and to Messrs. Winsor and Dixon, of the Islesborough Land and Improvement Com- pany, for favors. It has required a great deal more time and labor to perform this work than was first anticipated. The information could not be obtained without expense and trouble. It was not done for a mercenary- motive, and I do not expect to realize any pecuniary benefit. After the mate- rials were accumulated I was undecided whether to put this in print, but by the advice of friends I have concluded to do so, for the benefit of the inhabitants and their descendants. The manuscript has been read by competent authority, and the work must stand or fall on its own merits. I now submit the History of Islesborough to my fellow townsmen, with its errors, hoping it maj- be accepted, in lieu of a better one that may be written in after 3'ears. JOHN P. FARROW. Islesborough, April, 1893. ABSTRACT OF CONTENTS. Chapter I. Description of Islesborough — The Waldo Patent — Statement from the Knox Papers — Agreement between Knox and the Settlers — Long Island and Seven-Hundred- Acre Island Described — The First Settlers. 1-15. Chapter II. General Knox and the Settlers, with Descriptions of their Ivots. 15-35- Chapter III. The Incorporation of the Town — First Town Meeting — Town Officers — Other Records — Town Clerks — The Finances of the Town. 36-58- Chapter IV. Schools and School- Houses — New Town House — Represent- atives — Justices of the Peace — Physicians— Churches and Meeting-Houses — Ministers — Fragmentary History and In- cidents — Descriptive — Temperature^Old Houses — Names and Description of lyOcalities — The Eclipse of 1780. 59-92. Chapter V. Documentary — Letter from Winslow to Pendleton, 1771 — Law Relating to Gates — Letter of Job Pendleton, 17S9 — Copies of Old Deeds — Grindle Point Light-House — Island Lodge F. and A. M. and its Officers — The Town in the War of the Rebellion, with the Names of those Engaged therein — List of Vessels Built in Islesborough, 1792-1S37 — VI HIvSTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. Islesborougli Captains and their Vessels Fifty Years Ago — Disasters — Fires in Islesborougli — The Murder of Ann Brown, 1856. 93-119. Chaptkr VI. Notable Persons — Josiah Farrow — Gamaliel Pendleton---Ste- phen Pendleton-— Shubael Pendleton— William Pendleton — Elder Thomas Ames— -Samuel Warren— -Mrs. Catherine Sherman--Benjamin Thomas---Isaac W. Sherman---Walter F. Dodge---Capt. Joseph W. Collins. 120-130. Chapter \'II. Packets and Boats---Steamboats-— Bangor and Bar Harbor Steamship Company. 131-133. Chapter VIII. Population of Lslesborough— Directory--Islesborough Inn. 134-136. Chapter IX. ' Inscriptions from Gravestones in the Cemeteries and Bury- ing Grounds. I37~i63. Chapter X. Some Account of all the Families in the Town. 164-303. Chapter XI. lslesborough as a Summer Resort. 304-311. INDEX OF ILLUSTRATIONS. Johu P. Farrow, Josiah Farrow, Otis F. Coombs, Thomas H. Parker, David H. Rose, Benjamin Ryder, Mrs. Nancy Ryder, New Town-House, Meetiug-Houses, "Islesborough Inn' Plans, Portraits. Page. Page. I Silas Bunker, • 174 I20 Nelson Gilkey, 213 . i84 Mark Pendleton, . . 258 237 Mrs. Eliza J. Pendleton, . 259 • 273 Mrs. Catherine Sherman, • 279 274 Rathburu D. Sprague, 282 ■ 274 and Buildings. 67 Thomas Ames House, 67-68 "The Islesborough," 136-300 81 308 Plans. Islesborough Plan (large Frontispiece). Islesborough Plan (small), 93 Plans of Lots, 19 to 35 Plans of Meeting-Houses, 64 to 69 Views. Gilkey's Harbor and Camden Mountains, . . . . .11 Shore Sketches, 15 and 18 South-East Islesborough Sketch, 16 Lily Pond, Sprague's Cove, 36 Head Seal Harbor, 87 Seal Harbor Point, 87 Islesborough Sketch, 77 Shore Ravine, North Islesborough, ...... 77 South-West Islesborough Sketch, 98 Inlet, Sprague's Cove, ......... 124 Log House, 123 Shore Sketch, i33 Western Bay, 136 Gilkey's Harbor and Mountains, from the Islesborough Inn, 140 Gull Point, from the Islesborough Inn, ..... 165 Guide-Boards, 163 and 172 Shore and Farm-House, ......... 229 View Southward from the Islesborough Inn, .... 305 View from Coombs' Bluff, Sabbath-Day Harbor, .... 308 Shore at Coombs's Bluff, Sabbath-Day Harbor, . . . 308 INDEX OF NAMES. Abbott 1 18, 177 Ackley 241 Adams 68, 166, 242, 244 Alden 216, 240 Allen 231, 298 Ames, 10, 39, 65, 81, 124, 138, 166 B Babbidjre 68, 100, 145, 168 Bagley 116, 177 Baker 246 Ball 207, 254 Balch 167 Barker 189 Barbour 132 Basford 183 Bates 168, 181 Batchelder 156, 169 Bean 294 Benton 217 Berry 272 Bird 199, 234 Blake 206 Blanchard 212 Boardman 6,40, 138, 170 Boyd 278 c Carlton 227 Carr 239 Carter 215 Carver 183, 211 Case 64 Cates 241 Chadwick 124 Andrews 303 Annis 246, 257 Atchley 70 At wood 196, 205, 292 Avery 70 Ayers 1 74, 246 Boynton 134 Bracey 254 Brackett 82 , 123 Bradshaw 230 Bragg 58, 102, 217, 135 Brazier 25 1 Brooks 302 Brown.. 116, 145, 171, 173, 193, 199 Buchanan 243 Buckmore 184 Bullock 294 Bunker 52, 174, 264 Burr 295 Burgess 153, 154, 174, 181 Burke 180 Burns 13, 18, 174, 299 Buzzell 64, 175 Cliapin 244 Chaples 230 Chase 276 Chassa 158 Cheesborough 239 Cheesbrook 6 Clark •••70, 183, 188, 200, 261, 277 HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. IX Clary i88, 239 Clougb 195 Cobb 186, 188 Coburn 158, 189, 223, 277, 303 Collauiure 215, 278 Collins 127, 171, 180, 189, 214, 235, 254, 256, 277, 261 Cooksoti 140, 189, 207 Dak in 64 Davis 6, 12, 22, 39, 97, 126, 137, 192 Dean 1 83 Decker 132, 157, 179, 190 Decrow 170, 190 DeLaski 64 Dennis 1 79 Dexter i Dickey 225 Eanies 47, 124, 140, 147, 201 Eastes 298 Eaton 4. 243 Elwell 6, 15, 40, 203, 212, 250 Emery 60, 65, 70, 202, 269, 299 Fairfield 64, 146, 244 Farnswortb 143, 204, 244 Farrow 6, 14, 167, 205 Farren 176, 209 Fearing 211 Felker ■ 293 Fields 144. 210 Fish 262 Garland 258 Garner 210 George 250 Getchell 44 Gilman 179 Gilkey 6, 11, 14, 33, 37, 39, 141, 210 Gilchrist 300 Gilpatrick 299 Condon 226 Coombs, 6, II, 17, 28, 31, 38, 139, 175 Cottrel 7, 190, 193, 224 Cox 268 Crandall 240 Crockett 184 Cyphers 178, 192, 195 D Dix 56, 142, 158, 190, 215 Dodge 6, 12, 22, 39, 97, 126, 137, 192 Dow 200 Dunton 70 Durgin 65, 140, 200, 259, 279 Drinkwater 183, 200, 236, 247, 251, 265, 301, 290 Dyer 170, 200 E Emerson 159, 197, 203 Engstram 204 Estabrook 63 Everett 70 P Flanders 148, 209, 247, 294 Fletcher 104, 174, 203, 209, 221 Forbes 228 Fowler 255 Freeman 186 Frye 225 Fuller 293 Gleason 216 Gould 214, 242, 262, 290 Grant 187, 264, 266 Grinnell 14, 192, 215 Griffin 7, 262 Griudle- • -62, 82, 142, 215, 246, 264 Grover 69, 163, 256, 274, 277 HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. H Haggett 187 Herrick, 174, 207, 224, 247, 255, Hall 206, 241, 243 294 Hanimons 64 Hewes 7, 43, 153, 173, 190, 224, 302 Hammoiid 168, 257 Hit^gins 227 Harlow 1 19, 202, 214, 215, 246 Hill 157 Hardy 46, 212, 275, 290 Hinds • 200 Harnie 166 Hinckley 265 Harrinian 237 Hilchborn 206 Harkness 5 Hohl)S 204 Harvey 275 Holbrook 14, 27, 225, 237, 290 Hastings 276 Hooker 81 Haskell ■ — 301 Hopkins 226, 243 Hatch 15, 34, 140, 173, 217 Horn 238 Hawes 238 Howe 13 Haynes. .56, 180, 189, 205, 223, 257 Howard 241, 298 Heal 57, 224, 234 Hoxie 248 Hemmenway 224 Hnnt 195, 226 Henderson 242, 276 Hutchins 166. 226, 266 Jackson 265 Jones 15, 145, 226, 236 Johnson 187, 237, 243 Jordan 126, 167 Johonnot 38, 210 K Keller 53, 161, 227 Knowles 228, 249, 267 Kidder 278 Knowlton 69, 155, 247, 273 Kimball 205, 2,257 Knox 2, 17, 124,201 Knights 158, 228 Ladd 156, 227, 228 Lear 245 Lane 187, 292 Lewis 273 Lancaster 195 Libby 178, 229 Laselle 6, 13, 25, 155, 229, 268 Lindsey 253 Lawry 229, 236, 295 Lord 200 Lawrence 258 Longfellow 306 Leadbetter 266 M Macomber 60, 70, 177 Malcora 5 Maddocks 290 Mann 202 Magee ,95 Martin 180 Maker 148 Marshall 12, 97, 230 HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. XI Matthews 96, 205 Maxey 180 McFarlaud .69, 107, 197, 232, 274 McKenney 265 McCobb 279 McGlathery 244 Mclntire 241 McMaster • 70 Merrithew, 152, 176, 223, 226, 232, 274 Merrill 221 Merritt 233 Michaels 118, 209, 232, 247, 255 Miller 123 Miuer 97 Moody 14. 83, 186, 234 Moor 204, 234 Morse 6 Morton 211 Murch 176, Preface N Nash 15, 51, 140, 235, 253 Nelson 296 Newell 13 Nichols 235, 2.55 Norton 293 Noyes 202 o Ogier 291 Otis. Orne 277 291 Packard 202 Page 178, 184, 226 Palmer 118, 242 Patten 199 Park 261 Parker 6, 9, 14, 21, 28, 162, 236 Payne 62, 64, 236 Pendleton, 6, 10, 39, 127, 137, 141, 238 Rackliff : 266 Randall 254 Ranlett 114, 152, 153, 269 Ray 209, 277 Rea 176 Redman 105, 179, 182, 213, 232, 301, 269 Reynolds 231 Rhodes 70, 230 Richards 205, 270, 276 Peters 5 Perry 264, 268 Porter 12, 177, 218, 261, Preface 293 Philbrook 40, 139, 208, 229, 263 Preble 116, 293 Prescott 233, 234, 269 Pruden 65, 269, 299 Powers 229 R Richardson 74, 270 Rich 60, 211, 270 Roberts 147, 271, 293, 296 Robinson 182, 198, 235, 271 Rogers .195, 216, 242, 300 Rooks 271, 292 Ross .... 70, 2T2 Rose . . .43- 153. 264 Rollerson . . 148, 190, 271 Ryder . . . n, 53- 79 s Sargent . . 177, 192, 222, 276 Scott Saunders . . . 276, 300 vSears Sawyer 157, 158, 189, 260, 261, 277 Sewell 179, 279 255 • 135 Xll HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. Seward 243 Smith 186, 196, 228, 266 Seely . 161, 259. 277 Snare . 231 Sewall 90 Spear 206 Seavey . . 256 Spinney 163, 182, 295 vShailer 270 Spiajrue . • 15. '37 Shennaii, 6, 1 1, 34, 125, 126, 278 Stedman 70 Shihles 123 Stevens . . 63 Siinnions • 243 Still 46, 70 Skinner 51, 160, 236, 280 Stone 36, 139, 169, 296 Small . 70, 149. 179, 196 T Tarbell . 167 Townsend 220 Thatcher . 39 Trace}' . • 256 Thayer 178, 265 Trim 6, 14, 26, 149, 275 Thomas • 6, 14, 65 126, 210 Tripp 258 Thompson . • 294 Trufant . . . 265 Tibhetts . 206 Tucker 196, 289 Tohey • 244 Turner 7, 14, 70, 123, 148, 278, 298, Tolnian 242, 266 290, 289 Toothaker . 23 Tyler . . . 267 Townlev . 122 Ulmer Valleau Vallais . Van Amburg Wade Waldo Wales Watson Warren Webster Weed Welch West Whalen Wheeler Whitman Whitcomb Whitmore u 251 V 221 Varney 255 Veazie 180, 223 w 211 2 218 245. 247 13, 40, 125 44 • 253 297 70, 250 257 . 122 . 187 . loi, 261 2q8 White . Withee Witherly Williams 6, 9, 6, 13 . 298 213, 291 ■^. 241 20, 24, 37, 41, 89, 152, 122, 298 Williamson, Preface, 88, 89, 122 Winslow . . ■ . . 4. 93 Winthrop . . . .90 Winsor, Preface, . . 201 Wood . 193, 204, 243, 271, 296 Woodbury . . . 269 Woodward, ti, 124, 125, 298, 301 Wright .... 230 Wymau, 69, 159, 182, 225, 297, 301 Yates Y'eatou 303 Young 303 212, 242 Histor^] of Islesbouoligli. CHAPTER I. Description of Islesborough. tTTHE town of Islesborougli is beautifully situated ou -^ Peuobscot Bay. Its extreme length is nearly thirteen miles, and it varies in width from three rods to two miles, without any very high hills or deep valleys. Its area is six thousand acres. It was formerly named Longue Island, being so designated on the map of Eman Bowen, geographer to King William III of England, 1747. Capt. Benjamin Church* made his third expedition to Maine in 1692, and arrived in Penobscot Bay in August. He landed on Seven - Hundred -Acre Island, where he found a few French and Indians. They fled over to Long Island in fair sight of Church, and got away from him, as he had no boats suitable for the chase. He followed over to Long Island, where he found more French and Indians, who also fled. His boats were no match for their canoes. He seized considerable plunder here, mastly beaver and moose skins. He soon after sailed away for the westward. The Wai.do Patent. As this patent is the foundation for all the land titles in Islesborough, a brief description of it is here given. * Church's Narratives, by Rev. Henry M. Dexter, D. D., LI..D., edi- tion of 1867, and Bangor Historical Magazine, vol. VI, page 252. 2 HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGII. In 1620 King James I of England* granted abont all of the continent of North America to forty noblemen, knights and gentlemen, who were styled ''The Conncil of Plymonth, in Devon, England.'' This Conncil snrren- dered its charter in 1635, (having been outgeneraled by the Massachusetts settlers). Before surrendering it they made se\-eral grants of land within the vState of Maine, which held good. One of these grants was known as the ]\Iuscongus Patent, now known as the Waldo Patent, which had in it, 1)\' estimation, nearly one thousand square miles. It included the wdiole of Knox County except Fox Islands, and of Waldo Count}' except some towns in the western part. Long Island, now Islesborough, which, being within three miles of the main land, was claimed and held as in the grant, and a part of Penobscot CountN'. In the course of time the grant came into the hands of General Sanniel \\'aldo, who died near I)angor, on the east side of Penobscot river, May 23, 1759, aged 63 years. P'rom General Waldo the grant descended to his heirs. In the year 1789, (Tcorge Washington, President of the United States, appointed Henry Knox, Esq., Secretary for the Department of War, which office he filled for over five years. He then obtained the reluctant consent of Washington to retire. In consequence of his marriage with Lucy P'lucker, she having her inheritance of a por- tion of the Waldo Patent, Brigadier Waldo's estate was divided in five portions ; and, his son Ralph having pre- viously deceased without issue, it was shared as follows : viz., Ct)l. vSaumel Waldo (2), by right of primogeniture, two shares ; Francis Waldo, Mrs. Hannah Flucker, and Mrs. Lucy Winslow, one share each. Thomas P^'lucker, the husband of Hannah Waldo, having in 1765 purchased of her brother .Sanmel his two shares of said estate, and * Joseph Williamson's History of Belfast, page 36. HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 3 having since, in consequence of his having joined the British, been declared an outlaw, and his estate confis- cated, Mrs. Knox, the only loyal member of his family, be- came seized in right of her mother of one-fifth part of the Waldo Patent ; and the two other fifths belonging to her father remained to be disposed of by an agent or admin- istrator appointed by the Judge of Probate for the County of Suffolk, the late residence of said Flucker. Joseph Pierce, the agent first appointed, seems to have confined his doings to the property in Boston, or other parts of Massachusetts proper, and, having resigned his office, was succeeded by Gen. Knox, in accordance with a re- solve of the General Court of June 28, 1784. His bond was given to Oliver Wendell, Judge of Probate for Suffolk county, for 20,000 pounds, with Benjamin Hitchborn and Henry Jackson, Esqs., as sureties ; at which time Flucker was styled an absentee, lately deceased. In October, 1790, Knox obtained license of the Supreme Judicial Court to sell all the real estate of Thomas Flucker, and, May 27, 1791, gave bonds faithfully to account for the same to the State treasurer. Having been duly sworn before Judge Iredell, of Philadelphia, and having caused adver- tisements, dated March 21, 1791, to be posted up in Boston, Charlestown, and Roxbury, as also at Pownal- borough, Newcastle, Nobleborough, Waldoborough, War- ren, Cushing, Megunticook, Thomaston, Camden, Medun- cook, Ducktrap, Frankfort, Belfast, Penobscot, Union, and Hope, he made sale, at the Bunch of Grapes tavern, in State street, Boston, July 2, 1791, to Oliver Smith, of Boston, of the two-fifths of the Waldo Patent belonging to said Flucker's estate, estimated at sixty-five thousand or seventy thousand acres, with the exception of what had been sold prior to April 19, 1775, and subject to the con- ditions of the resolves of 1785 and 1788. This purchase Smith conveyed to Henry Jackson, of Boston, who, Octo- 4 nrsTORV of islp:sborougii. ber I, 1792, transfciTcd it to Crcii. Knox, still of Philadel- phia, for the sum of $5,200. In the following year, 1793, Knox purchased of Sanniel Waldo (3d) and others, the two remaining fifths ; and thus, in his own right and that inherited by his wife, became sole proprietor of the Waldo estate, with the exception of what had been previously alienated. Knox having now become the owner of the extensive domain, lost no time in taking possession, occupying, and improving the same. As the quitclaim deed from the heirs of Francis Waldo and Lucy Winslow could legally transfer only such estate as they were in actual possession of, and as large portions of it had been taken up and were in the actual possession of those who had set- tled upon it during and since the w^ar of the Revolution, it was necessary to put the grantee in possession by actual entry on these lots, and by "livery and seizin made by sod and twig." This legal ceremony was gone through with by Ebenezer \>sey, attorney to the said heirs, and John vS. Tyler, attorney to Gen. Knox, in the autumn of 1793, upon the lots of eighty-seven settlers in Thomaston, eighteen of Thomaston IVIarsh, sixty-one in Warren, seventy-five in Gushing, twelve in Camden, five in Canaan, seventy-two in Ducktrap, ten in Meduncook, one hun- dred and one in Waldoborough, one on Brigadier Island, eighteen in Islesborough, eight on the pond back of Ducktrap, and forty-seven in Frankfort. — [Baton's His- tortj of 'J'liomuMon and Ilockhunl, ])age 207. State.m]-:xt rKo:\r tiik Kxox Papers. An estimate of laud within the Waldo Patent belonging to the Winslow family, which they derive title to from a deed of division made by Brigadier Waldo's heirs, March 19th, 1768, and from a deed of Belcher Noyes, viz.: First pr. divisional deed is assigned to I. Winslow, Ksq., HISTORY O-P ISLKSP.0ROUGH. 5 and I^ucy his wife in her right, four islands. Contents: Long Island, No. 92, 5,883 acres; No. 80, 655 acres; No. 81, 77 acres ; No. 42, 6,657 acres. Agreement Between Henry Knox and Long Island Settlers, 3D Aug., 1799. Memorandum of an agreement made at the house of Major Philip Ulmer, in Ducktrap, this 3d day of August, 1799, between Henry Knox on the one part, and the following settlers on Long Island on the other. 1 . That the following surveyors are hereb>- appointed to make a survey, so far as to ascertain the distance from the nearest part of the main to the centre of Long Island, and that the said surveyors shall ascertain the centre of said island : To wit, John Peters, of Bluehill Bay, to be notified by the inhabitants of Long Island ; John Harkness, of Cambden, to be notified by Henry Knox ; James Malcom, Esq., of Gushing; and if by any circumstances that o-ne of the said persons shall not accept the appointment, the other two of said surveyors shall appoint a third. The said surveyors shall be notified of this appointment as soon as possible, and be desired to meet together for this business on or before the tenth of September next ensuing, and thev shall as soon after proceed to the execution of the trust reposed as they shall find it practicable. 2. The said surveyors and chainmen are to be sworn to the faithful discharge of their duties ; and it is further agreed that if the centre of said island shall be determined to be less than three miles off the main, that Henry Knox shall pay the entire expenses of said survey ; but if the centre of said island shall be further than three miles, the inhabitants of said island shall pay the expenses of the survey. 3. And it is further agreed that if the centre of said island shall be found within three miles of the main, that John Harkness shall immediately proceed to the running out 6 HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. of the lots referred to the coniniissioners, appointed l^y the Legislature of the Coninionwealth. jr////rss to all the signers : PiiiT.ip Ul:mkr, H. KNOX, first part, CiiAKLKS Ulmer. MIGHILL PARKER, PRINCE HOEBROOK, HOSEA COOMBS, ELLISON LASSELLE, NOAH DODGE, NEHEMIAH (?) COOMBS, THOMAS GILKEY, JOHN GILKEY, JOSEPH WILLIAMS, GODEREY TRIM, SAMUEL WILLIAMS, SAMUEL VEAZIE, FIELDS COOMBS, JOSIAH FARROW, JEREMIAH HATCH, ROBERT SHERMAN, JONATHx\N PARKER. 1. Capt. William Pendleton, loo acres. 2. Jonathan Pendleton, loo acres. 3. John Pendleton, 300 acres. 4. Oliver Pendleton, 100 acres. 5. Henry Pendleton, 100 acres. 6. Capt. Shubael Williams, al)OUt 200 or 300 acres. 7. Capt. John Gilkey, 100 acres. 8. Thomas Gilkey derived his title from the heirs of Joshua Cheesl)rook, who died about 1794. Admitted by Captf William Pendleton in the year 1774, in May. 100 acres. 9. William lUwell derived his title from Benj. Thomas originally, who conveyed to Nathaniel Pendleton, who con- veyed it to Samuel Morse, who conveyed it to said Ehvell. About 100 acres. 10. Joseph Boardman, 1775. Taken up by him.self. About 100 acres. HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 7 1 1 . Joseph Pendleton derived his title from Thomas Pen- dleton, who took it up in the year 1769 — an acknowledg- ment. About 100 acres. (Thomas Pendleton, Junior, was probably a minor before the war. Moved to an island in Passamaquodd}'. ) 12. Josiali Farrow derived from Nathaniel Pendleton, who conveyed to John Gilkey, who conveyed it to the pres- ent possessor. This lot was taken up in 1774. 100 acres. 13. Paoli Hewes, William Grifhn, originally, who convey it to Silvester Cottrell in 1772, who conveyed it to Paoli Hewes, present pos.sessor. 1. On Seven- Hundred- Acre Island. William Grifhn. Taken up by Poll in 1774, and conveyed to said Grilhn iiS acres. 2. David Thomas. Taken up by Samuel Turner and conveyed to said Thomas. Said lot was taken up in 1772. 10 acres. 3. Joseph Phillbrook, who derived his title from Elihu Cheesbrook, who took up said lot in 1774. 100 acres. Long Island Described, aeso an Island Near, of Seven Hundred Acres. Ivong Island, in Penobscot Bay, is a superb island of about six thousand acres of excellent land. Said island is about twelve miles in length, possessing excellent harbours, and about two miles from the western shore of the bay. Excellent fisheries of cod, halibut and salmon are in its wa- ters. It is all high land, that is favors (?) are on the main from, has upwards of sixty families thereon, all without title excepting agreements for about two thousand acres. This island is an incorporated township by the name of Islesbo rough. The title perfect ; Isaac Winslow, Esq., in the right of his wife, having had this as a divided portion in the 3'ear 1768, and w^as then and afterwards in the undisputed possession thereof. At the latter end of the war the settlers or usurp- ers, went on the island. Before the war there were several tenants on lease, all of whom have expired. The heirs of S HIS TORY OF ISLKSBOROUGH. Isaac Winslow and wife conveyed to the subscriber in the year 1793. References to a committee of the General Court for the price wliich should be i^iven. A bond given 1)\" the settlers and the subscriber ; but when the sur\-eyors went upon the business of the surve}'ors, some of the settlers de- clined having- their lands surveyed. This can only occasion an enhancement of price. The agreements which have been made were at two hundred and twenty-five cents per acre in the >ear 1797. with interest from the date. If the references shall not be carried into effect, it is probable that the release form of compromise sale of three dollars would leave the island without inhabitants, under state of nature. The sub- scriber has solid reasons to believe that he could obtain at the rate from ten to twelve dollars per acre. At present it abounds with excellent farms and many good houses, and some with no buildings thereon, may be averaged at an higher rate than twelve dollars. There are man}- vessels belonging to the inhal)itants, used on the coast, and every flat of wood is so circumstanced that it may command ready market at one dollar per cord. There is an island in the neighborhood called vSeven Hun- dred Acres, which also probably belongs to the subscril)er, although some doubts have been entertained by the inhabit- ants. Mr. W'iiislow possessed it completely before the war, and the centre of it is, I have no doubt, within three miles of the mam, which is the criterion of its belonging to the sul)scril)er. After having given this description the estimation is made that it will net the subscriber from fifteen hundred to eigh- teen hnndred dollars, the ])ayment of which will be secured b\- the i)ossessions. ])uildings and farms of the inhal)itants, and l)eUer security- cannot well be imagined, as the pro])ert_\- will amount to four times that sum. This ishnid may be con\e\ed for secnrit\- of the following notes : (Jne note of $3,752.98-100 One ditto of 5,000 One ditto of 6,000 $14,752.98-100 ^i«(^^„. ■ -^^— ^-^s^ GILKEY'S HARBOR AND CA-MDEN MOUNTAINS. ^""^ GULL. POINT, FROM ISLESBOROUGH INN. HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 9 If this securit}- should be accepted by the note-holders in the above farms, payable in five or six years with interest annually, the joint bond of Knox and Jackson* will be given for the first sum, and the name of B. Lincolnt thereto added for the two others. In this case it would be desired that the sum for three thousand eight hundred dollars should be suspended, and two notes taken, payable with interest in eighteen months, given by Knox and endorsed b}' H. Jackson, and with secu- rity if desired ; but the money shall be punctually paid at the time stipulated. The First Setteers. Mighill Parkei, Esq., of Islesborough, wrote Governor Williamson in 182 1 that Benjamin Thomas, from Cape Elizabeth, was the first settler, in 1768, bringing his family here in 1769. But from the most tliorongli inves- tigation, I am satisfied that Shubael Williams was the first settler. He came in 1764, and cleared land on the east side, at what is now known as Bounty Cove, near the center of the island. Here he built a log house. With him were his sons Samuel, Amos, Joseph and Ben- jamin. His lot extended from the east to the west bay, and contained about three hundred acres. In 1786 he conveyed his home to his son Benjamin (unmarried), from whom it descended to the other members of the family. These facts are well authenticated by the descendants of Shubael now living on the island, being handed down from father to son, and are fully substantiated by an old gentleman, now living, and over seventy years of age. Without doubt Samuel Pendleton came with Shubael and settled on the east side, on what is known as Little Island, in the month of September, 1764, and his de- scendants live there yet. When Shubael Williams came * Gen. Henry Jackson. t Gen. Eenjamin Lincoln. lO HISTORY OF ISLESIJOKOUGH. to Long Island, his son Amos was ten years old. Amos was the grandfather of Thomas and Emery Williams. William Pendleton, from Stonington, Conn., came in Septem])er, 1769, with his sons, John, Job, Harry, Jona- than and Oliver. All settled at the extreme sonthern part of Islesborongh, except Job, who .settled on an island ad- jacent, which now bears his name. All this property is now owned by ]\Ir. Jeffrey R. Brackett. It includes the extreme end of Isle.sborough, formerly the Thomas Board- man lot, and contains a total of five hundred acres. On the main island Mr. Brackett has built a summer resi- dence, the outlook from which is not surpassed on the coast of New P^ngland. The property of John and Oliver is now owned by the Islesborongh Land and Improvement Companv, of Philadelphia. On Oliver's lot is situated the splendid hotel known as the "Islesborongh Inn." This company has improved the land, and what was for- mcrlv (Oliver's lot has been sold at great prices to wealth)' people, who are now (1892) erecting costly cottages. Thomas Pendleton, from Stonington, Conn., came in 1775, with his sons Thomas, Samuel, Gideon, Joshua, Nathaniel and Stephen. He settled on the east side, be- low what is now known as Hewes' Point. INIost of this land is now owned by his great-great-grandchildren, who are wealthy and enterprising. Thomas Pendleton, senior, was a cousin to William Pendleton, senior. It is said that Hon. George H. Pendleton, late United States Minister to Berlin, was a grandson of Thomas Pendleton, .senior.* Polder Thomas Ames came from Marshficld in 1770, with his son Jabez. They settled on a beautiful })oint of land on the east side of what is now known as GilkcN-'s Har- bor, to the west of Ames' Co\e. Elder Ames was the first settled minister. When he moved off the island Wr. * TIk- (.-(liU)!- throws in a (|ue-r\- here. HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. it Ames conveyed his land to Joseph Woodard. Joseph Woodard conveyed to James Sherman, who lived here and raised a large family. At his death Shenlian's heirs conveyed to John Pendleton Farrow, wdio sold to J. D. Winsor, of Philadelphia, President of the Islesborongh Land and Improvement Company, who now holds the estate of one hnndred and twenty-six acres. Captain John Gilkey came in 1772, probably from Cape Cod. He settled on the west side of Gilkey 's Harbor, and it is from him that this harbor derived its name. Valentine Sherman and his son Robert came abont 1 791, probably from Connecticnt. Both settled at Gil- key's Harbor, near Elder Thomas Ames. Valentine sold his land to his son on Ang. i, 1792. Capt. Anthony Coombs senior came abont 1782, from New Meadows, with his sons Anthony, Jesse, Robert and Ephraim. He settled on the lot next north of Shn- bael Williams, where the meeting house now stands. His descendants still own and live on part of the estate. His sons settled on the north-east side of the island, above Sabbath-Day Harbor, where they built a saw and grist mill. Capt. Peter Coombs, senior, came in 1784 or 1785 from Brunswick. He settled at Sabbath-Day Harbor, on the lot now occupied by "The Islesborongh" hotel and other buildings, summer cottages, steamboat wharves, stores, etc. He sold his land to IVIighill Parker in 1791, Aug. i, and returned to Brunswick. ]\Ir. Parker sold to Joseph Ryder, whose grandson, Jason Roscoe Ryder, still lives on and owns part of the estate. Mr. Ryder, senior, had a grist mill on his land and a tide mill, where the early settlers carried their grist to be ground. Hosea and Fields Coombs, brothers, came about 1782. Hosea settled northerly of Capt. x^nthony Coombs, on the 1^ HISTORY OK ISLKSBOROlGlt. lot known as that of the late Capt. Solomon P. Coombs, a grandson of Hosea. On this lot are the cottages of Hon. Joseph W. Porter, Sanborn, P>ragg, Garland, Bnrr, Spratt and Milliken. Fields Coombs settled at the head of Sab- bath-Uay Harbor. Philip Coombs, a grandson of An- thony Coombs, and now 84 years old, sa)S that there is no relation between his family and the descendants of Hosea and Fields.* Joseph and Peter Woodard came in 1784 from Hing- ham, Mass., and first settled on the north-easterly side of the island. Joseph afterwards bought Elder Ames' lot at Gilkey's Harbor, and also the lot now owned by John P. Farrow, which had been sold to Derby Academy, of Hing- ham, Mass., by Joseph Woodard. Joseph was drowned in Belfast Bay. Peter probably moved away. Sylvester Cottrell came al)ont 1786, and settled on or near Hew^es' Point. He sold his lot July i, 1790, to Sam- uel Jackson, of Boston. This deed was the first recorded in Hancock County Records. ^Ir. Cottrel is said to have died in ^Miramichi. Elihu Ilcwes came about the same time, and settled on the Cottrell lot on Hewes' Point, which was named for him. Joseph Boardman came in 1774, from Boston. He married here the same )ear, and settled on the extreme southerly point of the island. His descendants say he was one of the innumerable number who threw the tea overboard in l>oston Harbor. Benjamin Marshall was here early. The town records say, ''Old Mr. Ben. Marshall came to town meeting July 5, 1793. He was probably the father of Thomas Mar- shall, who settled on the northerly end of the island." Simon Dodge, senior, came about 1784, from Block Island, R. I., with sons Simon, Noah, Rathburn, Mark, * Query by the editor. SAMUEL. WARREN, SEN. A First Settler. HISTORY OF ISLESBOROI'GH. 1 3 Israel, Solomon, and Joshna, He settled on the east side, below Mr. Thomas Pendleton, on what is now known as the Bonnet. His sons settled on varions parts of the island, some at the north-west side. Joshna lived and died on the home estate. Walter F. Dodge, son of Joshna, was a man of note in Islesborongh, and was bnried on the home lot. William Bnrns came before 1794, from Bristol, Me. There are none of his name on the island at the present time. Joseph Pendleton, son of Peleg, came abont 1790 from Stonington. He settled on the sonthern part of the island, above Dark Harbor. The estate extended from the east bay to Gilkey Harbor on the west. It remained in the family more than ninety years. Then it was sold to the Islesborongh Land and Improvement Company, of Philadelphia. They have improved the land by bnilding roads. It is at present occnpied by J. l^Inrray Howe and family, of Boston, Mass. Samuel Warren came before 1790, probably from Bristol. His oldest son John was a Quaker preacher, and at one tiine visited England. Charles Newell was here in 1789. Samuel Veazie came from Harpswell or Brunswick, about 1790. He was son of Rev. Samuel Veazie of Harp- swell, and also of Hull and Duxbury, Massachusetts, and who graduated from Harvard College 1757. Samuel, Jr., settled on the northerly part of the island, east side, where his descendants now live. Ellison Lasselle first settled on Lasselle Island, and after- wards on the extreme northern end of the island. His lot included Turtle Head. In all over one hundred acres. This property went into the hands of a relation, the founder of Lasell Female Seminary, who at his death willed it to three nephews, William, Edward and Zenas 14 HISTORY OF ISI.KSBOROUGHi Laiirv, \vlio sold the property to J. P. Farrow, who sold it to James Dodoe. Dodge in turn sold it to Dr. A. S. Davis, of Chelsea, Mass., who built him a cottage on the head, and was the pioneer to build summer cottages in Islesljorongh. Rev. Charles Turner Thomas was here in I7'-seven rods to a stake and stones standing on the l)ank at Lassell Cove ; thence westerly and southerh' as said cove and Penobscot west bay runs to the first-men- tioned bounds ; containing one hundred acres of land. JOHN HARKNESS, Surveyor. N. B. About twenty acres, swamp}-, spruce and hem- lock, poor; eighty acres beech, birch, maple, middling; good land, but rocky, hard land. No water in a dr}- time except one spring. ^es^/ ' ^Q "3^ ^_ «> ^ «> ^ j\r ^-ZE 19? history of islesborough. 25 Ellison Lasselle Jr.'s Claim as a Settler, 1786. Ellison ImsscIIc' s Lot in Islcshoroii^Ii, Oct. 12^ i799- Surveyed for Ellison Lasselle a lot of land in north- east division of Long Island, in Islesborougli, in the county of Hancock, bounded as follows : Beginning at a white birch tree standing on the west bank of said island, thence running south forty-seven degrees east sixty-five rods adjoining on Samuel Williams' lot, to a stake and stones ; thence north twenty-nine degrees east, two hun- dred rods to a stake and stones standing at shore of east ba)- ; thence northerly as Penobscot east bay runs, bound- ed thereby to Turtle Head ; thence westerly and southerly as the Penobscot west bay runs, bounded thereby to the first-mentioned bounds ; containing one hundred acres of land: JOHN HARKNESS, Surveyor. N. B. Thirty acres good land ; twenty about half middling; thirty swampy, spruce wood, cold, poor; three acres salt marsh ; the rest dry, poor. Five miles to mill by water. K-- ': ' 100 Acres \ 4 (Turtle Head .,."•. \^ LasselU ^ ,A^ 26 HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. Jonathan Holrrook's Claim as a Settlkr, 1783. (Assigned to Prince Holbrook.) Prince I lolh>-ook^ s Lot in /s/rs/xirouo//, Oc/. _'/, /~<-jij. Surve}-ecl for Prince Holbrook a lot of land in north- east division on Long Island, in the county of Hancock, bounded as follows, viz.: Beginning at a stake and stones standing on the east bank of said island, thence running north forty-seven degrees west adjoining on James Trim's land, two hundred and fifty-nine rods to a stake and stones ; thence north forty-two degrees east seventy- eight rods to a stake and stones ; thence south fortv-seven degrees east adjoining Samuel Warren, Jr.\s, land, one hundred and forty-eight rods to a stake and stones stand- ing on the bank at shore ; thence southerly as Penobscot east bay runs, bounded thereby to the first-mentioned corner ; containing one hundred acres of land. JOHN HARKNESS, Surveyor. N. B. About twenty-five acres middling good land ; the rest swampy, cold, mossy, poor wood ; about ten acres hard wood, the rest spruce ; no good timber. Six miles to mill b\- water. No good harbor for a boat. j\r ^7"VV^ ^39 S* "t^B^,} ^oojicres jv^^r^vi^ 1^8 s^ history of islesborough. 2'] James Trim's Claim as a Settler, 1784. James TriDi^ s Lot in Is/csboroiioii^ Oc/obcr j*?, //p^. Sui've\-ed for James Trim a lot in north-east di\ision on Long Island, in Islesborongli, in the connt}- of Hancock, bonnded as follows, viz.: Beginning at a stake and stones standing on the east bank of said island, thence rnnning north forty-seven degrees west adjoining on Jona- than Parker's land, two hnndred and fifty-three rods to a stake and stones ; thence north forty-two degrees east sixty-one rods to a stake and stones ; thence sontli forty- seven degrees east adjoining on Prince Holbrook's land, two hnndred and seventy rods to a stake and stones stand- ing on the bank at shore ; thence southerly as Penobscot east bay runs, bounded thereby sixty-one rods at right angles to the first-mentioned bounds; containing one hun- dred acres of land. JOHN HARKNESS, Surveyor. N. B. About twent)'-five acres middling, the rest swampy, cold, poor land ; about fifteen acres hard wood, the rest spruce ; no good timber. No landing for a boat. Six miles to mill by water. No water in a dry time. jV4^7'°v\r ^70 s* 28 HISTORY OF I.SLKSROROT'GIT. Jonathan Parkkr's Claim as a vSkttler, 17S4. Jo)ialJian Parker's Lot in /slcshoroiio-Zi, County of Hancock. Surveyed for Jonathan Parker a lot of land in north- east division on Lon^;- Island, in Islesborough, bounded as follows, viz.: Beginning' at a stake and stones standing on the east bank of said island, thence running north forty-seven degrees west adjoining on Samuel Veazie's land, one hundred and sixty-three rods to a stake and stones ; thence north forty-two degrees east seventy-eight rods to a stake and stones ; thence south forty-seven de- grees east adjoining on James Trim's land, two hundred and fifty-eight rods to a stake and stones standing on the bank at the shore ; thence south-westerly as Penobscot east bay runs, bounded thereby to the first-mentioned bounds; containing one hundred acres of land. JOHN HARKNESS, Surveyor. N. B. Thirty acres middling good land; fifty acres swamp, mossy, cold, spruce wood, poor land; twenty acres about one half middling, very little hard wood, chiefly spruce, greatest part dead ; no good timber. Seven miles to mill by water. JV' ■4'7"vr 163 WO Acres .^ 4^7^vr ^S8 history of islesborough. 29 Jonathan Coombs' Claim as a Settlp:r, 1784. JoiiatJiaii Cooiiihs' Loi in IslcsboroiigJi^ County of Hancock^ Otiobcr J"-,-, //^p. Sun'eyed for Jonathan Coombs a lot of land in north- east division, on land bonnded as follows, viz.: Beginning at a stake and stones standing on the east bank of said island, thence running north forty-seven degrees west adjoining on Samuel Warren, Jr.'s, land, one hundred and twenty rods to a stake and stones ; thence north seven degrees east one hundred and fifty rods to a yellow birch tree ; thence south fifty-seven degrees east, ninety rods to a stake and stones standing on the bank at shore ; thence southerly as Penobscot east bay runs, bounded thereon to the first-mentioned corner ; containing one hundred acres of land. JOHN HARK NESS, Surveyor. N. B. Thirty acres middling good land; twenty about half middling ; fifty swamp, cold, poor land ; spruce wood ; no good timber. Six miles to mill by water. ^GnolscotEast Boj^ 30 HISTOKV OF ISLKSHOROrCiir. MiGHiLL Parki:r\s Claim as a Settijck, 1784. MioJiill Parkrr\^ IjU hi fs/cshoroito/i^ /// ///<• Coiiuly of lIa!icock\ October /y, IJ99- Surveyed for Mi*;!!!!! Parker a lot of land in north-east division on Long Island, in Islcsborouoh, bonnded as fol- lows, viz.: Beginning- at a stake and stones standing on the east bank of said island, thence rnnning north forty- seven degrees west adjoining on Hosea Coombs' land, one hundred and sixty rods to a stake and stones ; thence north twenty-two degrees east one hundred and thirtv rods to a stake and stones ; thence south fortv-se\-en degrees east adjoining on Joseph Woodard's land, one hundred rods to a stake and stones standing on the bank at Sabbath-Day Harbor ; tlience easterly and southerly as the said harbor and Penobscot east bay runs, to the first- mentioned corner ; containing one hundred acres of land. JOHN HARKNESS, Surveyor. N. B. About twenty-five acres middling good land, hard wood ; the rest swampy, cold, mossy, poor, broken with gullies ; spruce wood, chiefly dead. Seven miles to mill bv water. S 4-7" E fOO \Sa&l?af/iDay ""7y'. i too \i Jlcres S 4-7 £ J€0 HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 3 1 HosEA Coombs' Claim as a Settler, 1784. Hosca Coombs' Lot 011 Long L^Iaiid, in LsIcsboroiioJi^ in the County of LLancocIc^ Oct. /y, //(^y. Beginning- at a cedar tree marlced for a corner, thence running north forty-seven degrees east adjoining on Noah Dodge's land, nineteen rods to a stake and stones; thence north seventy degrees east adjoining on said Noah's land, thirty rods to a stake and stones ; thence south forty-seven degrees east adjoining on Mighill Parker's land, one hun- dred and eighty-six rods to a stake and stones standing on the bank of Penobscot east bay ; thence south-westerly as said bay nnis, bound thereon seventy-two rods at right angles to a white birch tree ; thence north forty-seven degrees west adjoining on Capt. Anthony Coombs' lot, one hundred and ninety-six rods to a stake and stones ; thence adjoining on William Grinnell's land to the first- mentioned corner ; containing eighty-seven acres of land. JOHN HARKNESS, Surveyor. N. B. About one half good land ; one half swampy, cold, poor land ; one fourth hard wood, birch and maple ; three fourths of wood spruce. No water in a dry time. :^ S 4^7° E 186 i yv' -'^^ iv^ W6 32 HISTORY OF ISLKSHOROUCtH. Antiioxv Coombs' Claim as a Skttler, 1784. Capt. AtifJioiiv Coombs' and Hp/iraiiu Cooinhs'' Lo/s\ in Islcsboroujrli, Oil. jo, iJ99- Surveyed for Capt. Anthony Coombs and Kphraini Coombs a lot of land in common and nndivided in north- east division on Long- Island, in Islesborough, in the county of Hancock, bounded as follows, viz.: Beginning at a white rock on the east shore of said island, thence running north forty-three degrees west adjoining on Joseph Williams' lot, twenty-nine rods to a spring; thence north nineteen degrees west adjoining on said Williams' lot, eighty-four rods to a stake and stones ; thence north forty-seven degrees west adjoining on said Williams' lot, one hundred and sixteen rods to a stake and stones ; ■ thence north thirt)'-one degrees east twenty-six rods to a stake; thence north forty-four degrees east seventeen rods to a stake ; thence north thirty-six degrees east adjoining on William Grinnell's lot, thirty-four rods to a stake ; thence south forty-seven deg-rees east adjoining on Hosea Coombs' lot, one hiindred and ninety-six rods to a white birch tree standing on the bank at shore ; thence south- erly and westerly as Penobscot east bay runs, bounded thereby to the first-mentioned corner ; containing one hundred and sixteen acres of land. JOHN HARKNESS, Surveyor. N. I). Tliirt\- acres good land; thirt)- acres swamp, cold, poor land, spruce wood ; the rest broken, ledgy land. No water in a dry time except one spring. Eight miles to mill by water. About an acre fit for plowing in a piece. • . - . ^'ir<^ jv 4^'c' \\r lie K\ S 4'^ B 196 "^ history of islevsborough. 33 Thomas Gilkey's Claim as a Settler, Prior to 1783. TJionias Gilkcy^s Lot on Long L shindy in L^Icshoi-ouo/i^ November 6^ i799- Surveyed for Thomas Gilke}- a lot of land in Isles- borough, in the count)' of Hancock, bounded as follows, viz.: Beginning at a stake and stones standing on the northerly bank of Long Island harbor, thence north sixty- five degrees east adjoining on Charles Thomas' land, two hundred and twenty-one rods to a stake and stones ; thence south seventeen degrees east sixty-one and one half rods to a stake and stones ; thence south sixty-five degrees west adjoining on John Gilkey's land, one hundred and thirty-seven rods to a spruce tree standing on the west bank of Mill Cove ; thence south-westerly and northerly as the said cove and Long Island harbor runs, bounded thereon to the first-mentioned bounds ; containing one hundred acres of land. JOHN HARKNESS, Surveyor. N. B. About thirty-three acres good land, wood birch and maple ; thirty-three acres swamp, wood spruce ; tliirt}'-four acres cold, flat land, wood spruce. ^es"/: ^2i 100 J^ct-es °^ ^2> J 3';^ 34 HISTORY OF ISLESBOROrOH. Robert Siii-jmAx\s Claim as a Skttlhr, 1784. Robcrl S/icriiicvi's T.ot in Ish'sborouoJt, Xoz'otibcr j; , //p^. Survcvcd for Ro1)crt Shenium a lot of land in south- west division on Long Island, in Islesborough, in the county of Hancock, bounded as follows, viz.: Beginning at a stake and stones on the bank, thence running south seventeen degrees east adjoining on Robert Coombs' land, twenty-eight rods to a stake and stones ; thence south sixty-seven degrees cast adjoining on said Coombs' land, thirtv-nine rods to white birch stumps ; thence south se\-enteen degrees east adjoining on said Coombs' land, ten rods to a maple tree ; thence south sixty degrees west adjoining on Jeremiah Hatch's land, two hundred and twelve rods to a stake and stones ; thence north forty- eight degrees west adjoining on said Hatch's land, three rods to a stake at the shore of Penobscot west bay ; thence north-easterly as said bay runs, bounded thereon to the first - mentioned corner ; containing seventy - two acres of land. JOHN HARKNESS, Surveyor. N. B. One third good land ; one third swamp, cold, poor land ; one third half-middling, broken with ledges. No water in a dry time. No good harbor for a boat. The wood now on the land chiefly spruce, and no good timber. S 60 lAT m^ T'^ Acres West Penobsc^ history of islesborough. 35 Jkrkmiah Hatch's Clai.m as a Settlkr, 1784. Ish\slmroiio/i^ N^oi' ember /, lygg. Sui've}-ed for Jeremiah Hatch a lot of land on Long Island, in south-west division, -bounded as follows, viz.: Beginning at a stake and stones standing on the bank of Penobscot west ba)', thence running south forty-eight degrees east adjoining on Robert Sherman's land, three rods to a stake and stones ; thence north sixty degrees east adjoining on said Sherman's laud, two hundred and twelve rods to a maple tree marked for a corner ; thence south seventeen degrees east adjoining on Robert Coombs' land, sixty-six rods to a hemlock tree, south sixty degrees west adjoining on Joseph Farrow's land, two hundred and seventy rods to a birch stump for a corner, standing on the bank of said bay ; thence north-easterly as said Penobscot west bay runs, to the first-mentioned corner ; containing ninet}--six acres of land. JOHN HARKNESS, vSurveyor. N. B. Thirty acres middling good land ; forty acres swamp, cold, spruce, poor land ; twenty-six about half- middling ; the upland broken with ledges. No water in a dry time. No oood harbor for a boat. 1^' / 96 Acres CHAPTER III. Till'. IxcoRPORATiox OK thf: Town. TX 1788 the subjoined petition was sent to the General Court, askinw for incorporation as a town, by the name of Winchester : To the Honorable the vSenate and the Honorable the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachu- setts, in General Court assembled : Humbly shews the committee appointed by the inhabit- ants of Long Island Plantation, in the county of Lincoln, that there has been several surveys of the said island, from the report of which we have always understood that no part of the centre of said island lay within three miles of the main, except from the report of Capt. vStone, who made the last survey, who says that the said island was within three miles of the main ; but your petitioners humbly beg leave to observe that they conceive Capt. Stone may be mistaken, as they hax'e understood that in his calculations he governed himself b>- Ciraut's survey and plan, which survey Ijy said Grant is deemed very erroneous. It appears by the resolve of the Honorable General Court, confirmrng the grant of thirty miles to the heirs of Brigadier General Waldo, that all islands whose centre is within three miles of the main shall be considered and included within this grant. Your peti- tioners conceive that the true meaning of the word centre is by a line running through the centre of said island, and not confined to any point or neck of land jutting out of the body of said island. LILY POND, HEAD OF SPRAGUE'S COVE. V- / \ .X "T^s* HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 37 Since the survey and report made by Capt. Stone, 3'our petitioners have had an accurate survey of the distance of said island from the main, by an able surveyor, who assures your petitioners that no part of said island is within three miles of the main, and chainmen were duly sworn to faithfully and truly execute the duty of their several sta- tions. Your petitioners therefore humbly entreat the Honor- able General Court that some disinterested principal inhab- itant in the vicinity may be empowered as well in behalf of the inhabitants as of the Commonwealth, to employ and inspect such persons as he may think capable of taking an accurate survey of the true distance of said island from the main, and make report thereof to the Honorable the General Court for their determination, and your petitioners will defray the expense attending such survey. Your petitioners also entreat the Honorable General Court that all tax bills forwarded to be assessed on said plantation and its inhabitants may be stayed, and the assessing and col- lecting the same may be suspended until the lands are meted out and confirmed to the settlers, and a legal valuation can be presented. And as the different plantations in this part of the county of Lincoln are to be incorporated, your peti- tioners pray that Long Island Plantation, with the islands contiguous, ma}' be incorporated into a town by the name of Winchester, that the inhabitants may be in the enjoyment of those privileges which are annexed to towns corporate, there being more than sixty families settled and residing therein, and as in duty bound will ever pray. SHUBAEL WILLIAMS, ] ,. JOHN GILKEY, j <-oi""iittee. Long Island, Oct. 22, 17SS. January 28, 1789, the act was passed, but the name was changed. An act for incorporating Long Island Plantation, with islands adjacent, in the county of Lincoln, into a town by the name of Islesborough. Section i. Be it enacted, etc., that the tracts of land 38 HISTORY OF ISLI-.SBOROUGII. described as follows, viz.: Loiit;- Island, Seveu-lluudred- Acre Island, Job's Island antl I^inie Island, situated in Penobscot bay, in the county of Lincoln, with the inhabit- ants thereon, be and they are incorporated into a town by the name of Islesborough. FiR.ST Town Mketixg ix LsLKSiiORorciH, ijcSg. Co})nuon'i.'calfh of MassacJiusctts. To Shubacl Williams, one of the principal inhabitants of lyong Island Plantation, in said county, yeoman : Whereas by an act of greeting the General Court passed the twelfth da\' of January, in the year of our Lord one thou- sand seven hundred and eighty-nine, it is provided that the land described as follows, viz., Long Island, Seven-Hundred- Acre Island, Job's Island, and the Lime Islands, situated in Penobscot l)ay, in the county of Lincoln, with the inhabit- ants, be and they are hereby incorporated into a town by the name of Islesborough ; and whereas by the same act the subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace for the said county, is directed to issue his warrant to one of the principal inhabitants of the said plantation, to call a meeting of the inhabitants thereof in the name of the Commonwealth, directed to notify the meeting of the inhabitants next at nine of the clock in the forenoon, at the dwelling house of you, the said vShul)ael Williams, for the following purpose, viz.: To choose all such ofhcers as towns are by law requested to choose at their annual meeting, in the month of March or April annually, and to act on all such other busi- ness as may be necessary to be done. Given under my hand and seal at Penobscot, this seven- teenth day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-nine. (iABRIKL JOHONNOT, Esq. Islesborough, April 6, 1789. HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 39 April 6, 1789. A record of the first meeting after tlie incorporation of the town. Agreeable to the above warrant, we met at the time and place appointed. 1. Voted Thomas Ames moderator. 2. Voted Fields Coombs towai clerk. 3. Voted Capt. William Pendleton, Valentine vSherman and Fields Coombs, selectmen. 4. \'oted Capt. John Pendleton for town treasnrer. 5. Voted Hosea Coombs and John Gilkey, constables. 6. Voted Harry Pendleton and Capt. Peter Coombs, tvthingmen. 7. Voted Capt. Anthon}- Coombs snr\-eyor of wood and other Inmber. 8. Voted Capt. Thomas Pendleton and Noah Dodge, snrveyors of highwa}'S. 9. Voted Noah Dodge and Joshna Pendleton, for hog- reeves and fence- viewers. 10. Voted Gabriel Johonnot seven votes for register of deeds. Voted Richard Hnnnewell seven votes for reg- ister of deeds. April 15, 1789, same year, they called a town meeting. Voted to raise taxes. Town meeting June 9, 1789. \"otcd John Gilkey and vSanmel Pendleton to lay out town roads. Town meeting April 19, 1790. William Pendleton, vShubael Williams and John Gilkey, selectmen. \"oted hogs run at large, but yoked, according to law, from loth May to last of October. Town meeting Nov. 25, 1790. \"oted for a repre- sentative to send to Congress. George Thatcher, Esq., had sixteen votes. 40 HISTORY OF ISLKSROROUGH. Town iiicctiiii;- April 24, 1791. William Elwell, vSanuicl Warren and William Cirindlc, selectmen. Town meeting- vSept. 4, 1794. \'otcd that the town be divided into districts for schooling', and every district have his part of the money now assessed for that purpose and pnt to that nse. Town meeting- April 6, 1795. Samnel Warren, Wil- liam Philbrook and (kxlfre)- Trim, selectmen. \'oted that the whole snm of mone\- as assessed for building the meeting-house, the bills shall be returned to the selectmen again, and they that ha\e paid shall receive their money again from the constable. Town meeting April 4, 1796. Samuel Warren, Shu- bael Williams and William Philbrook, selectmen. Town meeting April 3, 1797. Sanuiel Warren, ]\Iighill Parker and Thomas (xilkey, selectmen. Town meeting April 4, 1798. Sanuiel Warren, John Ciilkey and ]Mighill Parker, selectmen. Town meeting Nov. 5, 179S. Agreed to build a meet- ing-house, and voted John Gilkey, Joseph Boardman and Mighill Parker for committeemen to purchase a spot of land and culti\-ate the same at the best and cheapest rates. \'oted to leave it with the said committee to build said meeting-house at the best advantage for the town. Voted four hundred dollars to be laid out upon building the said meeting-house, &c., 6cc. Town meeting April i, 1799. Sanuiel Warren, John Gilkey and Jeremiah Hatch, selectmen. , Voted to do nothing about the meeting-house. Town meeting October 7, 1800. Voted to select a minister. Voted Charles Thomas for the minister. HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 4I At the town meeting April 23, 1792, Samnel Warren, William Grindle and W^illiam Ehvell, selectmen. Town meeting, May i, 1792. Voted for a separation, fifteen votes ; voted against it, nine votes. Voted every man nuist work one da}' on the highway. \''oted to choose a committee to fix a place where to set np a meeting-honse. William El well, Anthony Coombs and Sanuiel Pendleton for the committee. \'oted hogs run at large if properly yoked. That the constables shall have one shilling on the ponnd for collecting of rates. Town meeting, January 14, 1793. \^oted to build a meeting-house. Voted to choose two men to appoint a plan to build a meeting-house. Voted Capt. Job Pendleton and Capt. Godfrey Trim for said men, and appoint the place. Voted Capt. Shubael Williams and Mighill Parker for committeemen to agree with carpenters to build the meet- ing-house, the work part thirty by forty, one story high. \'oted fifty pounds be raised to build said house and other charges. At the regular town meeting, April i, 1793, Samuel Warren, Shubael Williams and William Ehvell, selectmen. Town meeting ]\Iay 30. Town meeting, Sept. 5, 1793. * Voted liberty to keep bars across the highway, if so minded. At the town meeting, April, 1794, Shubael W^illiams and John Pendleton were selectmen. Voted that fift>' pounds, that is now assessed for build- ing a meeting-house, shall be collected for building two G 42 HISTORY OF ISLKSBOROUGH. meetin^^-houses, and each end of the town have their part, what thev paid for building said house. Voted to settle Mr. Tliouias Ames a minister, under salar\' of twent}' pounds a \'ear. Town meelinLi, A]n-il 7, 1800. Sanniel Warren, Johu Gilkey and Jeremiah Hatch, selectmen. \^oted <;ates, and across the road. Town nieetin^^-, Au^'. 25, 1800, \'oted to have a town school-master. \'oted one hundred and twenty dollars to support a town school. Town meetins;-, April 6, 1801. Sanuiel Warren, Jere- miah Hatch and Fields Coombs, selectmen. Town meeting, April 5, 1803. Mighill Parker, Jere- miah Hatch and Benjamin Williams, selectmen. \'oted Ephraim Coombs rates-gatherer, three cents per dollar. Town meeting, April 7, 1803. Samuel Warren, Johu Gilkey and IMighill Parker, selectmen. Town meeting, April 2, 1804. Sanniel Warreu, John Gilkey and Mighill Parker, selectmen. Town uueting, Nov. 5, 1804. \'oted fifty dollars for weights and measures. Voted no money for the meeting-house. Town meeting, A])ril i, 1805. Noah Dodge, John Gil- key and vSamuel Warren, selectmen. Town meeting, April 7, 1806. Noah Dodge, John Gil- key and Samuel Warren, selectmen. HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 43 Voted to build one pound to Tvlr. Jones' field, driven this year, and one to ]\Ir. Noah Dodge this year. A^oted Joseph Jones and Joseph Pendleton to build one, and Noah Dodge and Mighill Parker to build the other. They are to be built — feet square. Town meeting, April 6, 1807. ' Samuel Warren, John Warren and John Gilkey, selectmen. Town meeting, April 16, 1807. \'oted chose INIighill Parker and John Warren with the meeting-house com- mittee, the time that vSat. is on or before the first day of July next. Town meeting, April 4, 1808. John Gilkey, Thomas Boardman and Mighill. Parker, selectmen. Voted twelve cents a head for crows. Voted two dollars on him that kills the most crows. Voted that Philip Sylvester shall take W^illiam Getchell six months for nothing, and return him clothed as well as he takes him. Voted that the surveyors of roads have power to dis- tress, if people will not work on the roads. Voted Mighill Parker and John Warren committeemen to finish the business and settle the accounts against the meeting-house. They held these meetings the first time in the meeting- house, 1804. We, the subscribers, do hereby request the inhabitants of the upper end of this island to meet Saturda3% at the house of Hancock Rose, for the purpose of consulting with each other respecting a school, and, if they shall see fit to ap- point a committee, establish the same. We do furthermore 44 HISTORY OF ISI.KSHOROrOH. request the iiilia1)itants, of both classes, to meet or consult whether it would not be beneficial for them to form them- selves into one body or class. S/g?u'rs: RATH BURN DODGE, STEPHEN VEAZIE, JONATHAN PAKKER, FIELDS COOMBS, JOHN VEAZIE. Town meeting, Oct. 29, 1808. Town met at time ami place appointed, for the pttrpose of settling that exectition brotight against the town ])y Doctor Webster, of Castine. \'oted to choose an agent to settle with Webster. Voted Mighill Parker for agent. Voted to board William Getchell from house to house — every house according to what they are worth — till next April meeting. Town meeting, April 3, 1809. John Gilkey, Jr., Thomas Boardman aud Mighill Parker, selectmen. Town meeting, April 2, 18 10. Mighill Parker, Thomas Boardman and John Farrow, selectmen. \'oted that the road that goes across the northern cor- ner of Mighill Parker's land may be moved close to the line between himself and Joseph Woodard, only ]\Ir. Parker is to make it as good as it now is, on his own expense. Town meeting, Dec. 5, 1810. Met at the time and place appointed, agreeable to law, for the ptirpose of rais- ing money to support of William Getchell, Voted one hundred and seventy dollars for that purpose. Town meeting, April i, 181 1. Thomas Boardman, William Philbrook and Jabez Ames, selectmen. HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 45 Town meeting. Voted that they shonld Iniild gates across the roads ten feet wide in the clear. Shonld have bnt two gates to one farm. \"oted that the bonnty npon crows' heads be twelve cents per head. Town meeting, April 6, 1812. Thomas Boardman, Jabez Ames and William Philbrook, selectmen. \'oted Benjamin Williams, Noah Dodge and Paoli Hewes are the committee to judge between Jabez Ames and Elisha Nash where the road shonld be, so that Jabez Ames should clear the road and make it good passing. Voted twelve cents for old crows' heads, and six cents for young crows' heads. Voted good gates to be on the roads. Town meeting, JNIarch 20, 18 13. Thomas Boardman, Jabez Ames and Mighill Parker, selectmen. Voted Mighill Parker and Thomas Boardman should be a committee to settle all bills on the meeting-house with John Gilkey, Esq. Voted that Paoli Hewes be allowed three dollars per year for keeping the town treasury. Copy of Warrant, 1814. To Joseph Pendleton, one of the constables of the town of Islesborough, greeting. You are hereby required, in the name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts, to warn the male inhabitants of said town of Islesborough of twenty-one years of age and upwards, having a freehold estate within the Common- wealth, or the annual income of three pounds, or any estate to the value of sixty pounds, to meet at the meeting-house 46 IIIST>)KV OF ISI.KSl'.OROrGIl. on Monday, the fourth (la\' of Ajn'il next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, to give in their \otes for Governor, &;c., &g. A true copw By me, WILLIAM EOARDMAX, Town Clerk. Pursuant to the within warrant I have warned the inhabit- ants of said town qualified as by therein expressed, to meet at the time and place, and for the purpose therein mentioned. JOSEPH PENDLETON, Constable. Town meeting-, April 4, 1814. ^lii^hill Parker, Henry Rose and John P'arrow, selectmen. \'oted that the town pound should be brought down to the uieeting-liouse, if fit to move. \'oted Jesse Coombs should bring- down the above to the meeting-house, and set it up in as good order as it was before, and that Jesse Coombs should ha\'e the privilege of repairing the same, if he would do it as cheap as anybody. Jesse Coombs to have fourteen dollars for bringing down the above and setting it up again. Voted that Benjamin Williams and Thomas Boardman should trade wath Mr. Still for his house, providing they can get it for fifty dollars. Town meeting, April 3, 1S15. Thomas Boardman, Jabez Ames and Benjamin Williams, selectmen. Voted widow^ Calton bid to John Gilkey, Esq., for four shillings per week. \'oted Mr. Hardy and his wnfe to Joshua Dodge for four dollars and seventy-five cents per month, at public vendue. Town meeting, March 16, 1S16. Benjamin. Williams, Jabez Ames and Paoli Hewes, selectmen. Voted no school money this vear. \'oted Mrs. Hardy should remain as she was last year. HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 47 Town meeting, May 20, 1816. Holden for the pnrpose of giving in their votes for or against dividing the State of Massachnsetts from the District of Maine. For division, none ; against the division, seventeen. Town meeting, Sept. 2, 1816. Voted against the separation, thirty-fonr votes ; for the separation, none. Town meeting, April 7, 181 7. Benjamin Williams, Jabez Ames and Paoli Hewes, selectmen. Town meeting, March 18, 18 18. Elisha Eames, Henry Rose and John Farrow, selectmen. Town meeting, March 18, 1819. Josiah Farrow, Thos. Gilkev and Josiah Eames, selectmen. Town meeting, Jnly 17, 1819. Voted in favor of sep- aration, two ; voted against it, twenty-five. Town meeting, Sept. 11, 1819. For the pnrpose of electing one delegate on the second Monday of October, for the purpose of forming a Constitution for the District of j\Iaine. Elected Josiah Farrow. Town meeting, Nov. 17, 1819. To give in your votes in writing, expressing }'Our approbation or disapprobation of the Constitution agreed on by the convention at Port- land, October 29, 1S19. Voted in favor of Constitution, ten ; against it, one. Town meeting, March 18, 1820. N. B. Tht Consti- tution of the State of Maine, under which we now assem- ble, provides that every male citizen of the United States of the age of twenty-one years and upwards, excepting paupers, persons under guardianship, and Indians not taxed, ha\-ing his residence established in this State for the term of three months next preceding any election, shall be an elector of Governor, Senator and representa- 48 HISTORY OF ISLHSBOROUGir. tive, in the town or plantation where liis residence is so located. Town nieetino-, Oct. iS, 1820. Josiah Farrow, Henrv Rose and Jonathan Parker, selectmen. Town nieetino-, Ayn-W 2, 1821. Josiah Farrow, Jona- than Parker and Thomas (iilkey, selectmen. Voted to raise no school money. Voted Sanniel Pendleton take Joseph Plardy for a year, and gi\e twent\'-five cents per week. Town meeting-, r^Iarch 25, 1822. Josiah F'arrow, Jona- than Parker and Henry Rose, selectmen. ^Mi.ghill Parker, E.sq., had votes for a representative, twent\-nine. Town meetino", Sept. 9, 1822. \'oted fonrpence half- penny as a preminm on crows' heads. Town meetint^, ]March, 1823. John (xilkey, Samnel Warren and vSimon Spragne, .selectmen. Alighill Parker was the first representative. Town meeting, April 15, 1824. Josiah Farrow, Simon Spragne and Thomas Gilkey, selectmen. \'oted gates on the road to have posts near them con- venient to fasten horses to wdien passing the road, and also something to set the gate back with, when horses are passing through. IvICKNSE. Sept. 13, 1824. Mr. Philip Gilkey having applied for license to sell liquors, the selectmen and town clerk, after said Philip C.ilkey having complied with the requirements of the law made and provided in such case, do license him, Philip Gilkey, to sell wine, beer, ale, cider, brandy, rum, and other strong liquor by retail, in said town of Islesbor- ough, for one year next ensuing, at his dwelling house in said town. HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 49 Town meeting, April 4, 1825. Josiah Farrow, Thomas Boardman and Thomas Gilkey, selectmen. \"oted no money to defray town charges. Josiah Farrow had eleven votes for representative. Town meeting, j\Iarch 25, 1826. Josiah Farrow, Henry Rose and Thomas Gilke)-, selectmen. Town meeting, April 2, 1827. Josiah F'arrow, Thomas Boardman and Thomas Gilkey, selectmen. \'oted to accept a road laid ont from Capt. Philip Gil- ke}-\s wharf or landing to the road named in the petition, where laid ont by the selectmen, provided the cost to the town do not overrun or exceed five dollars. Town meeting, March 31, 1828. Josiah Farrow, Henry Rose and Thomas Gilkey, selectmen. Town meeting, April 13, 1829. Simon Sprague, Thos. Boardman and Benjamin Williams, selectmen. 1830. Simon Sprague, Sanniel Warren and Henry Boardman, selectmen. Voted to sell the pews in the gallery, and have the house underpinned. 1 83 1. Simon Sprague, Samuel Warren and Samuel Pendleton, selectmen. 1832. Henry Rose, Jonathan Parker and Thomas Gil- key, selectmen. 1833. William Farrow, Thomas Gilkey and Jonathan Parker, selectmen. A charge was brought against Josiah Farrow, bv the town treasurer, in 1829. A committee was appointed by the town. The following is a report of the committee.: 7 50 HISTORY OF ISLEvSBOROUGH. That we have carolully and impartially examined and compared the clerk's, treasurer's, and said Farrow's accounts with the town, commencing with the year 1819, the year that said P'arrow was first chosen one of the selectmen, and proceeding through said books to March 20, 1829, and to the satisfaction of your committee, ha\-e found the accounts of said Farrow substantially correct : and in every instance where an order had been drawn in fa\or of said Farrow, he has proved to the satisfaction of your committee that he has observed a scrupulous exactness, not varying one cent in ten years, which we should have thought almost impossible for him to have shown, considering the imperfect manner in which the clerk and treasurer's books have been kept. Accounts that had been credited and settled once a year and vouchers mislaid, thrown by, or destroyed as useless. It further appeared to your committee that in all contracts and expenditures of the public money, that he has proceeded openly, the strictest principles of economy and honesty, and' in the most satisfactory manner exonerated himself from the false impression cast upon him by the town treasurer. JOSEPH PENDLETON, ) EEISHA EAMEvS, - Committee. THOMAS BOARDMAN, ) 1834. Henry Rose, Rathbuni D. Sprague and Joshua 1 'arrow, selectmen. 1835. Thomas Boardman, William Farrow and An- drew P. Gilkey, selectmen. 1836. Rathburn J). Sprague, Jonathan Parker and Peleg Pendleton, selectmen. 1837. Rathburn D. Sprague, Thomas P>oanlman and vSamuel Marshall, selectmen. Voted to have the selectmen number the lots in the town. Voted the gates should stand as formerly. HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 5! Also voted to loan the public money, with secnrity on real estate, not less than one hundred dollars, nor more than five hundred dollars ; for not less than six months, nor more than one year. Left with the selectmen and treasurer. 1838. Joshua Farrow, James B. Williams and Dexter Farrow, selectmen. 1839. Joshua Farrow, James B. Williams and Henry Boardman, selectmen. The selectmen bound out William G. Thomas, son of Wealthy Thomas, to James Skinner, until he shall come to the age of twenty-one. 1840. James B. Williams, Dexter Farrow and Thomas H. Parker, selectmen. 1841. James B. Williams, Andrew P. Gilkey and Thomas H. Parker, selectmen. 1842. James B. Williams, Thomas H. Parker and William Farrow, selectmen. 1843. James B. Williams, Nelson Gilkey and Joseph Boardman, selectmen. 1844. Nelson Gilkey, Andrew P. Gilkey and William Farrow, selectmen. 1845. Thomas H. Parker, Henry Boardman and Chas. Nash, selectmen. 1846. James B. Williams, Charles Nash and Philip F. Coombs, selectmen. 1847. James B. Williams, Charles Nash and Othniel Coombs, selectmen. 52 HISTORY OF ISLESBOROrCiH. 1848. James 1'.. Williams, Charles Nash and Othniel Coombs, selectmen. 1849. James 15. Williams, Charles Nash and Simon D. Spra,i;ne, selectmen. 1850. Charles Nash, Nelson Gilkey and Andrew P. C.ilkey, selectmen. 185 1. Charles Nash, Nelson (iilkey and Simon D. vSpra<;ne, selectmen. 1852. Charles Nash, vSimon D. vSpragne and Walter F. Dodge, selectmen. 1853. Nelson Oil key, Thomas H. Parker and Silas Bnnker, selectmen. 1854. Nelson Gilkey, Thomas H. Parker and Silas Bnnker, selectmen. 1855. Nelson Gilkey, Thomas H. Parker and Silas Bnnker, selectmen. 1856. Nelson Gilkey, Thomas H. Parker and Silas Bnnker, selectmen. \'oted to have the old meeting-honse converted into a town-honse. 1857. Nelson Gilkey, vSilas Bnnker and Benjamin Ryder, selectmen. In 1855 and 1856 there was a political societv known as Know-Nothings, or Native Americans. TIicn- held private meetings in the school-honses. They created con- siderable excitement, and had a strong opposition, with a kind of hostile resistance. When the decisive vote was declared, the Know-Nothings having the most votes, elected their town officers. HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 53 1858. Silas Bunker, Benjamin Ryder and Elislia K. Pendleton, selectmen. 1859. Silas Bunker, Calvin Eames and Lorenzo Pen- dleton, selectmen. i860. Silas Bunker, Benjamin Ryder and Lorenzo Pendleton, selectmen. 1861. Nelson Gilkey, Lorenzo Pendleton and William P. Boardman, selectmen. 1862. Silas Bunker, Benjamin Ryder and Daniel Hatch, selectmen. At a meeting of tlie inhabitants in 1863, voted to raise three hundred and twenty-five dollars, to be paid to each man that would volunteer to fill the town quota of twenty men, for the call of the President of the LTnited States, October 17, 1863. Voted Finley B. Keller a recruiting officer of the town, and the recruiting officer shall not pay over three hundred and twenty-five dollars out of the town, and to get them as cheap as possible. Voted that the town treasurer be authorized to hire money to pay volunteers as fast as needed. Voted that if the town fail to get their quota of volun- teers, and should a draft be made, that the town pay three hundred and twenty-five dollars to each man that is draft- ed and accepted and mustered into the ser\-ice of the United States. 1863. James B, Williams, Benjamin Ryder and Wil- liam Farrow, selectmen. 1864. James B. Williams, Benjamin Ryder and Wil- liam Farrow, selectmen. 54 HISTORY OF ISI.KSROROUGH. 1S65. James B. Williams, Henry B. Coombs and Wil- liam Farrow, selectmen. 1866. James B. Williams, Henr)- B. Coombs and Wil- liam Farrow, selectmen. 1867. James B. Williams, Thomas H. Parker and William Farrow, selectmen. 1868. James B. \\'illiams, Thomas H. Parker and William Farrow, selectmen. 1869. James B. Williams, Charles Nash and Henry B. Coombs, selectmen. 1870. James B. Williams, Charles Nash and Finley B. Keller, selectmen. 1 87 1. Nelson Gilke\-, Cahin W. Sherman and Silas Bunker, selectmen. 1872. Nelson Gilke\-, Calvin W. Sherman and Silas Bunker, selectmen. 1873. Charles Nash, Finle\- B. Keller and Dodge Pen- dleton, selectmen. Voted that the tax bills committed to William P. Sprague, Kphraim Coombs, Jam^s B. Williams and E. K. Pendleton, be pnt in the hands of the selectmen, and for them to appoint some person to collect the amount due on them. \'oted to recall and take out of the vSupreme Judicial Court in this county, in favor of the inhabitants of Isles- borough, and against William P. Sprague, the suit now pending. 1874. Charles Nash, Finley B. Keller and Dodge Pen- dleton, selectmen. HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 55 A'oted to accept the proposals of William P. Sprague in relation to tax bills committed to him for collection, for the years 1865 and 1866, as follows : If the town will relinquish their claims against Wil- liam P. Spragne and his bondsmen for uncollected taxes for the yeais 1865 and 1866, he will agree to deliver the bills for said years to the selectmen, without an\' claims for his commissions, for money he has collected, which commissions would amount to two hundred and one dol- lars. \^oted to accept the above offer. \'oted to choose a committee of three. Chose ]\Iark Pendleton, Benjamin Ryder and Henry B. Coombs to take William P. Sprague's tax bills, and examine them and report to the town. 1875. Charles Nash, P'inley B. Keller and James H. Ryder, selectmen. \^oted this year to raise seven hundred dollars to pay L. A. Knowlton for interest. \'oted that the selectmen appoint a man to collect the balance due on the tax bills of Ephraim Coombs, E. K. Pendleton, James B. Williams and William P. Sprague. 1876. Charles Nash, Calvin W. Sherman and James H. Ryder, selectmen. Ninth article in the warrant : To see if the town will vote to exempt from tax money furnished by parties in town, to pay in part or the whole of what the town owes L. A. Knowlton, providing they will let money to the town for six per cent, annual interest. Voted to adopt article ninth in the warrant, as it reads, providing it can be done legally. 1877. Charles Nash, Calvin \\\ Sherman and James H. Ryder, selectmen. 56 HISTORY OF ISI.KSROROUGH. \'oted to pay the taxes in to the treasurer, and after six months expire, the bills to be put into the hands of the high sheriff of the county for collection. At a town meeting December 17, I'Sj-, \-oted to pass the article to rescind the vote in relation to putting the tax ])ills into the high sheriff's hands for collection. 1878. Charles Nash, Daniel A. Hatch and James H. Ryder, selectmen. 1879. Charles Nash, Daniel A. Hatch and C^eorge M. Dix, selectmen. 1880. Nelson (rilkey, Daniel A. Hatch and Watson H. Coombs, selectmen. 188 1. Nelson Oilkey, Daniel A. Hatch and Watson H. Coombs, selectmen. 1882. Nelson Gilkey, George ]\I. Dix and James H. Ryder, selectmen. 1883. Nelson Gilkey, Daniel A. Hatch and vSamuel T. Keller, selectmen. 1884. George M. Dix, James B. Williams and Sanmel T. Keller, selectmen. 1885. George M. Dix, James B. Williams and R. A. Eames, selectmen. 1886. Amariah Trim, vSanniel T. Keller and Walter K. Haynes, selectmen. Voted a discount of ten per cent, on those who pay their taxes on or before the first day of Novend)er. 1887. Amariah Trim, vSanmel T. Keller and W'alter E. Haynes, selectmen. HISTORY OF iSLKvSBOROUGH. 57 1888. Amariali Trim, Samuel T. Keller and Austin Trim, selectmen. 1889. Amariah Trim, Samnel T. Keller and Austin Trim, selectmen. 1890. Austin Trim, Samuel T. Keller and Winfield S. Pendleton, selectmen. 1891. Austin Trim, Sanniel T. Keller and Winfield S. Pendleton, selectmen. 1892. Austin Trim, Winfield S. Pendleton and Benja- min F. Heal, selectmen. Voted to raise three thousand dollars to build town hall and hioh school. Town Clerks. P'ields Coombs, 1789 to 1801, 1807 to 1810 Joseph Pendleton, 1801-1807 Jeremiah Hatch, 1810-1812 William Boardman, 1812-1817 Elisha Eames, 1817-1824 and 1827 Josiah Farrow, 1 825-1 827 Luther Coombs, 1828 Elisha Parker, i829-'32 Andrew P. Gilkey, 1832 Anderson Parker, 1833 Rathburn D. Sprague, ...1834-1837 James B. Williams,.... 1837 to 1854 and i866-'68 Silas Bunker, 1854 and 1862 Otis F. Coombs, 1855-^57, '58-^62, '63-^65 & '79 Peleg- Pendleton, i^57 Charles Nash, 1 868-1 879 Benjamin Ryder, 1865 Nelson Gilkey, ' 1880-1885 Jason R.Ryder, 1885 and 1892 Lincoln L. Gilkey, 1886-1892 8 58 HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. Till", FiXAN'CKS OF TIIK ToWX OF ISLESBOROI'CtH. The town, as shown ]>y the reports of the selectmen, has ne\er been in an embarrassing' concbtion, the reports showinj;- that their assets were more than their lial^iHties. The town freqnenth- \-oted to pay the taxes in to the treasurer, and in man)' cases where the tax payers failed to do so, the treasurer or the constable became the collector. There was a residue remainiuf;' uncollected year after year ; moneyed men out of town holding- the orders and recei\-ino' g'reat usury. In the )'ear 1S75 the town paid to one man seven hundred dollars for interest. One of the principal causes was unsettled taxes, and the town hayino- a lawsuit about that time, was a sufferer to quite an amount. In early Islesborou<;h days the taxes were promptly col- lected, the town loanincr money to the inhabitants, having a surplus in the treasury, the collector often paying into the treasurer the whole amount, on or before the annual March meeting. Histor)- repeats itself, and the halcyon days of our fathers have come back. In the years of 1888 and 1889 the taxes were all paid in to the treasurer, also in 1890 and 1891, to Amariah Trim and John P. Bragg, collectors. In 1891 the town w^as out of debt, with a small surplus in the treasury. CHAPTER IV. Schools and School-Houses. ■A BOUT the 3'ear 1823 the Legislature made a law re- quiring- the taxing of real estate for the building of school-houses, and repairing the same, in the districts where they are situated, and the town then defined the districts by limits, not by families or houses. rVmong the first transactions of the town after the organization was to divide the town into school districts. At the commencement of the present centur}- the first settlers were limited in books, and it is surprising that so few grew up without learning to read or write. All the books that they had were the Bible, Watts' hynni book and the Almanac, which were resorted to on all occasions. Many who never had but a few months' schooling became good readers and writers, and spelled correcth- in after life. The first schools were kept in rooms in some house in the district, the teacher boarding around from house to house in the district where he taught school. This practice was kept up for more than fifty years. Each family would contribute and haul their proportion of the fuel, which was used in an open fire-place that burned half a cord a day. The ferule and birch were often made use of, and at times with great severity, whenever the teacher thought necessarv, and were remembered bv the scholars as long- as they lived. The first school books were the American Preceptor, English Reader, Webster's Spelling Book, 6o HISTORY OK ISLKSBOROTCiH. Walsh's AriLhniclic, C.rcenleaPs Graminav and Webster's Dictionary. A transient visit was occasionally made by some travel- in<,» preacher, who would be hired to teach the winter school, amon,^- whom were Lenniel Rich, Elder Macomber, and Elder Ephraim Emery. The sunnner school was often kept by some of the inhabitants' daughters. Among the first teachers were Masters Powers, Abbott, Hall, W^itham, Williams, Luce, Trueworthy, Andrew and George Pendle- ton and Josiah Eames ; Mrs. Christina Thompson, Lydia Phillips, Eliza Farrow, Betsey and vSally Eames and Henr\- Rose ; and at that time there was a plan made of the town, dividing it into seven school districts. I have made diligent search, but have not been able to find the plan. After a number of years they added a new district known as the Bluff, or No. 8. These school-houses remain on or near the same places wdiere they were first located more than sixty years ago. That of district No. I, situated on Seven-Hundred-Acre Island, remains the same as originally built. It has been kept in repair, and wdiile not ornamental it is comfortable. In district No. 2, a new school-house was built a few years ago, and is called by the inhabitants Dark Harbor school-house. In district No. 3 the original school-house is to be taken down this year and a new one built. The school is known as the Creek school. In district No. 4 a new school-house was built a few years ago. It is of good size with modern seats, is painted white, and has green blinds. It is built on or near the same place wdiere the old school-house stood. This dis- trict is the largest in Islesborongh, and has the most scholars. The school-house is known as the East Side scliool-liouse. HISTORY OP" ISLESBOROUGH. 6 1 111 district No. 5 the school-house was built iu 1864, tweuty eight years ago, aud this year, 1892, has had ex- teusive repairs. It is second in size in regard to scholars. The school-house is known as the Ryder school-house. District No. 6, called the Sprague or West district, is a small one, having but a few scholars. The original school-house is still standing, but is kept in good repair. District No. 7, known as the Parker district, has one of the best school-houses in town, having been recentlv repaired. A high school is being taught in it the present year. At present all the children in town have good schools and competent teachers, and many are sent to seminaries, high schools and commercial colleges, with but little thought on their part of the hardships those wdio preceded them sustained in order to acquire an educa- tion. It remains to be seen whether with their education they can fulfil their duties of life and make the record of their fathers. I wish each school could be supplied with a copy of the town history, not as a special study, but for reference. How many good compositions could be written from it ; and the rising generation would better know what it cost the first settlers to establish the town. New Town -House. In 1892 the town made a handsome appropriation for 1)uilding a new town-house, with accommodations for the high school. It is built on the commanding eminence be- tween Crow Cove and Bounty Cove, being the site of the first meeting-house and town-house. A plan of the build- ini>- is herein eiven. 62 HISTORY OF ISLESROKOUGH. a Rkprkskxtatives To the Legislatur]-: from islesbo rough. Josiah l-'arrow was a mciiibcr oi' the coii\-eiitioii for framing a Constitution, 1S19— 20. 1823, ii,^-//oiise. built in /S./-;, -.cilli Dw names of the peiu-holders. 1/ « •J! « - c u X. -J u - ^ r 0.= I'u pit d K — >c 13 14 !5 r6 & On M 42 0- '-/I 41 40 ;,9 Daniel Hatch r. ■€> Dea. John Pendleton Dea. Thomas Gilkey Elisha Pendleton John Gilkey Dea. James Hatch Roscoe Gilkey Nelson Gilkey Robert Trim Avery Gilkey Elsie Pendleton Thomas Williams George Hatch Eben Babbidge Winsor Williams Charles Pendleton Enima Farrow James Hatch Edwin Eames 0. F. Scott Catherine Pendleton Aniasa Hatch Benjamin Hatch F. C, Pendleton Emily Pendleton Nathaniel Hatch William Dodge Judson Philbrook Calvin Sherman Lvither Farnsworth Charles Dodge Justina Thomas Joseph Pendleton Simon Sprague David H. Rose Anna Pendleton Richmond Pendleton Dolly W. Farrow William Farrow James F. Grindle James B. Adams Henry Boardnian Noah Dodge Emery Williams Isaac Warren Pvam Hatch ^^iiWiii!::iiiLi.u:!ijii i-:S-=L^-.^J3'^"^ ^. of pc:c-lioId,'}-s.\ Benj. R. Redman Pillsbiiry Coouibs Phileiia Warren Isaac iuraress John Veazie Martin Coombs Gamaliel Pendleton Henry Coombs William Rvder Stephen Knowlton William Coombs Pulpit I,S Alonzo Wvman 36 George A. Warren 16 Austin Trim George Warren 17 Wilson Coombs 34 p;iizabeth Sprague Rathburn D. Sprague Mary J. Warren 19 Andrew P. Gilkev William Veazie 20 P'mery N. Bunker SI David II. Rose 21 Pillsbury Coombs 22 John Veazie 30 Otis Cooml)S 29 Solomon Coombs Joseph G rover ■ 2S Solomon Haynes 24 27 McFarland "■"' 26 Jairus Coombs n ij =! a:;^: , S U X = fS ■I. f. s o Judith Wvman Benjamin Rvder 41 Thomas H. Parker 42 p;dgar Bunker 43 Millard Parker 44 Noah D. Rose 45 Samuel Marshall 46 George Dix 47 Kdwin Coombs 4,s Andrew- Marshall 49 Shubael Pendleton Simon Dodge JO HISTORY OF ISLKSROROrOII. The followiii'i- is a list of ministers or preachers in Islesboron,y^h, witli the year in which their names appear on the records : Re\-. Thomas Ames, 1789- 1807. Rev. Charles Thomas, 1800. Rev. Lemnel Rich, 18 10. Rev. John Still, about 18 10. Rev. Enoch Stedman, 1817. Rev. Samuel Macomber, 1825. Rev. Ephraim H. Emery, i83i-'42, here a.i^ain i873-'76. Re\-. \'arnum .S. Rose, i844-''65, born in Islcsborouoh, Rev. William J. Duroin, i844-''67, died Dec. 19, 1868. Rev. John Clark, 1849-^56. Rev. A. Ross, 1850. Rev. I). Small, 1 855-^56. Rev. William Small, 1856. Rev. Aaron Clark, 1857. Rev. PMward Turner, i858-'6o. Rev. James Small, 1861. Rev. J. R. Bowler, i86i-'62. Rev. C. M. Roades, i866-'69, again i872-'75. Rev. N. E. Everett, 1870. Rev. Jabcz Eletcher, 1875. Rev. N. A. Avery, 1879. Rev. Ephraim Coombs, born in Islesborough, died 1S72. Rev. Joshua Pendleton, of Islesborough, died at Isles- borough. Rev. Hugh R. Hatch, born in Islesborough ^Nlay 20, 1865. Rev. J. K. West, 1886, Free Ikiptist. Rev. William A. Atchley. Rev. David Haggctt, 1877. Rev. MacIVIaster, 1865. history of islrsborough. 7i Fragmentary History and Incidents. In the war of 181 2, when the English ships were in Castine, there was a nentrality established between the settlers on the island, on acconnt of its sitnation. The inhabitants fonnd a ready market for their prodnce. Everything that they had to sell brought good prices, and to a certain extent the}- reaped a harvest. They had bnt little land under cultivation, and their supplv was limited. Their money being scarce, they would get together all that was possible to obtain, and carry it to Castine, and sell to the English ships. The neighboring towns hearing of this, would bring their produce over to the island, the island people carrying it to Castine as their own produc- tion ; the English thinking Islesborough the garden of Eden. Their action on this occasion was not patriotic, but considering the hard times they had to get along, they were excusable in a manner; and in those days, as well as the present, they sacrificed principle for money. The neutrality was not carried out to the letter, in the case of Mr. Henry Boardman. He had a }'oke of oxen, which the English wished to purchase for beef. On his refusing to sell the oxen they told him they would take them with- out paying for them. Discretion being better than valor the oxen were sold. Upwards of sevent}' families were herein 181 2 and 1S13. Great hardships were endured in consequence of the high cost of the necessaries of life. Some, without doubt, would have entered the military or naval service, but on account of their insular situation thev were not permitted to join either side. The inhabitants weie not hostile to the United States government. The harsh and frigid re- alities of war were sensibly felt. Commerce was at an end, and hardly a coaster dared \-enture out of the harbor. The price of pro\'isions was fabulous : flour twentv dol- lars per barrel ; molasses one dollar and a half per gallon ; /- HISTORY OF ISLRSBOROUGH. tea from two to three dollars per pound ; coffee forty cents per pound.* Scarcely half a century has passed since the inhabitants would carefully rake up the ashes oyer the coals in their fire ]ilaces, when rctirin*^' for the ni,^ht, as the\- had no means of li*;litiusy their fires exceptin*;- by a flint and steel, which was kept in a tinder box. This process of oettino- fire was obtained with considerable trouble, so if their fire went out they would often <^o to their nearest neighbor and oet a fire-brand or some liye coals (in a box with a handle, which was made for that purpose). The first matches were of lucifer or sulphur, ignited by drawing- through sand paper. They were introduced here about 1839. Afterwards a match called locofoco became uniyer- sal, and at the present time when a person goes yer)- earh- to a neighbor's house, he will often be greeted with ''Did N'ou come after fire?" The first inhal^itants, after clearing a part of their land and building their log cabin, next proyided themseh-es with a boat, which was indispensable to them. It was used for fishing, going to mill, to cross to the main laud, to sell their produce and get their stores, and was used on Sunday to go to meeting ; not to attend diyine worship or go to church, but simply to go to meeting. Some of the more wealthy, about the year 18 15, purchased horses, and the first six that were in Islesborough were owned b\- Rathburn Dodge, Jonathan Parker, INIighill Parker, Wil- liam Pendleton, John Pendleton and Joseph Boardman. The)- would ride on horseback, their wi\es sitting behind them on a pillion, when going to meeting or yisiting; some of the neighbors. The first carriage was owned by Rath- burn Dodge, and was called a "chaise." * Williamson's History of Belfast, page 435. HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. y^) When the first settlers came here the island was mostly covered with spruce, with a scattering of beech, birch and iliaple. All that had ever been here to stop were the Tar- ratine Indians, who would \-isit the island in the siimmer. The waters abounded in fish and the shores in clams. The wild ducks were plenty in the co\-es, and on the shore hatched their )-oung. The wild fox dug his hole unscared. The mink was plenty on the rocky shores, with none to molest but the Indian, who paddled his birch canoe along the shores a few weeks in summer. Tradition informs us that the salmon were so plenty that the first town poor protested against being served with salmon more than twice a week. The island was taken up mosth^ in lots of one hundred acres. After felling the trees not more than one-third of the land was fit to cultivate, the residue being ledgy and swampy. The land that they could cultivate produced bountifully. One of their principal crops was potatoes, which the}- would ship to Boston, where they would get nine pence (i2)^ cents) per bushel. The average price paid for their land to the proprietors was about one hun- dred and twenty-five dollars for each farm. They built their houses one story, with three rooms, bedroom and buttery on the ground floor. They had one chimnev in the centre of the house, which would take ten thousand bricks to build. The fire-place in the kitchen would l)urn cord wood six feet long. The kitchen w^as orna- mented with a pole hung from the ceiling used for drying- pumpkins, herbs, clothes, etc., with a gun hung up on the partition. They used sand on the floors and cedar boughs for a broom. The people were united, and would often club together and build a coaster, which their sons would often take charge of at the age of twenty years. Their mone}- was principally Spanish milled dollars. Their hospitality was 10 74 HISTORY OF ISLHSROROUGH. unlimited, and the stranger found a Avelcomc at their table. Honesty and plain dealing were characteristic of them. The children were brought up to respect the agedj always using the title "sir" to the men, and would take off their hats or make a courtesy. Their carriages were supported by thorough-braces for springs, and were so well made that the>' would last for half a centur>-. The first sleigh had but one thill, with tugs hitched to a whiffle -tree. Now the supposed millionaire, summer guest, with his span of horses and his barouche, rides the streets, while those who are native here, and "to the manor born," look on with an anuised surprise which he hardly appreciates. Mr. Mark Dodge owned an island in east Penobscot bay by the name of Beach Island, which he deeded to his son Joseph. He got Esquire Nash to make out the convey- ance. When he signed the deed he wrote his name in capital letters. "Why did you sign your name all in capitals, Mr. Dodge?" asked the justice. "Did you not know that ^lark Dodge was a capital man, sir?" Jack Farrow was a dog that was a friend to every- body, and every one was friendly to Jack. He would go to church early Sunday morning with the man who had charge of the house, and lay by the stove through the service, and after meeting come home. One Sunday another dog came into church, and Jack pitched in for a fight. The deacon got up to put the dogs out, when an old lady rose and said, "Don't you put Jack Farrow out. He is all the one of the family that goes to meeting." Jack Richardson was a Frenchman. He lived on an island known as Frenchman's Island. He was a \ery short and thick-set man. He would get a little too nnich of strong drink, though in this respect he was only follow- ing the example of many of the settlers. There was a minister by the name of Pullen, who went to visit Jack, i HISTORY OI^ ISLESBOROUGH. 75 and after showing him the evil of his ways he (Jack) promised to do better. So the minister left him on proba- tion, and would return and baptize him. When he came back to the island, and was ready to perform the services, Jack said, "Brother Pullen, let us take a drop of grog before we go into the water." "Oh, no, brother Richard- son." "You refuse to drink with Jack? Go to hell, then." There lived on the same island a man and his wife named Nichols. There was born to them a boy and a girl. This being Jack's paradise, he insisted and had them named Adam and Eve. Joshua Dodge was a salmon fisherman. He came from his nets one day and had twelve salmon in his boat. John Bowden, who was a town pauper, was on the shore when Mr. Dodge landed. "Them are nice fish, Mr. Dodge." "Johnny, I will give you one," said Mr. Dodge. "Oh, no ! I shall dirty my clothes if I take one home." The hardships of some of the first settlers, in the Revo- lutionary war, were severe. The case of Esq. John Gilkey was peculiarly hard. He settled on the point where the light-house now stands, and from him the harbor derives its name. He had five small children, and but one cow. He was at work in the field, when a privateer boat came on shore and by force made him go wnth them in the boat, leaving everything just as it was. He was gone nearly three years from home, all of this time never hearing from his family, his wife having a hard time with her small children. One dav a boat came, full of men, and took her cow and butchered it, she begging them with tears run- ning down her cheeks ; saying that it was all she had, and if they took her cow her children would starve. He was at last released, and landed on White Head, an island on the coast of ]\Iaine in the Mussel Ridge channel, where he started on foot and walked home, hiding in the daytime and walking nights. At Lincolnville he found an Indian 76 HISTORY OF ISLKSBOROUCill. canoe, in which he crossed the ])ay, and at last got home. He received a pension from the United vStates govern- ment towards the hist of his lite. One of our voung men in charge of a coasting vessel, coming home from a trip, anchored in Sabbath-Day har- bor on a foggy night, paid out forty fathoms of chain, furled the sails, manned the ])oat and permitted the crew to go home. The captain went to see his sweetheart. There was very little wind in the night, but in the morn- ing the schooner was ashore on the beach at the head of the harbor. With some surprise the captain went to the schooner. Sure enough there were forty fathoms of chain in the hawse, but the anchor was on the bobstay. There is a story of one of the old persons, who did not agree with his nearest neighbor ; but when there was any stone work to do — laying cellar wall or building stone wall — they always worked together. One of them died suddenly, and the other began to lay up wall alone. He was laying up a cellar wall, when a passer-by said to him, "Don't you wish that uncle (mentioning his name) was here to help you complete the wall?" "Well, yes, if he would go straight back to Tophet as quick as the wall was laid up." The use of ardent spirits was a source of more or less dissatisfaction among the people in early days. On one occasion a mend^er of the church, who was in the habit of making too free with intoxicating liquor, was dealt with by the church. The charge was pro\-ed against him, and he was to l)e suspended. The presiding minister said, "I)rother, what have you got to say why you should not be expelled?" "Well, I confess that I have done wrong, but the last time that I drank any liquor, >ou and I drank it together when we were in Providence." J ISLESBOROUGH SKETCH. SHORE RAVINE, NORTH ISLESBOROUGH. history o-p isi.esrorough. 77 Descriptivk. The points of interest on the isLand of Islesborough are ninnerons and varied. A great diversity of scenery greets the stranger when driving from Tnrtle Head to the south- ern end of the isLand. The scenery along the east and west bays is especially striking. Jntting promontories and headlands, stern ledges and bonlders, beautifnl beaches covered with sand and pebbles, and nnmeroiis coves, are observable on either side and along the entire length of the island. The east and west bays are dotted with sails of every description ; schooners, yachts and steamboats lend enchantment to the view. The roads are fringed on either side with evergreens, and the honses are neat and modest. The landscape is one of fields and pastures. Away in the west are seen the mountains of Camden and Northport, and in the east Cape Rosier, Blue Hill, and Isle an Haut. No scenery, to my mind, is superior to that of the grand Penobscot bay from some of the points overlooking its eastern and western branches. Being surrounded by water, the thermometer does not rise so high nor fall so low by several degrees as on the main shore. There is a difference, in very cold weather, between the east and the west side, of two and three de- grees ; the north-west winds sweeping the westerly shore, and driving the snow in heaps, while the east side remains comparatively level. The southerh- and easterly winds are mild in comparison with the northerly and westerly winds in the winter. \"iolent north-west winds were fre- quent in the winter months, lasting two or three days, with a change of temperature. The thermometer would often go below zero. For the last ten or twelve years the north-w^est winds have not blown with the same severity that they did formerh-, and there has been a noticeable change in the climate in this respect. 78 HISTORY OF ISLKSROROUGH. In 1780 the winter was particularly severe. Travelers went on foot across the ice. The celeln-ated dark day occurred ]\Iay 19. i786-\S7. Intense cold. Ice was formed in the bay so thick that when the water rose, rocks of large size were lifted from their beds. 1793. October 31, snow fell six or eight inches, 1798. Snow fell Nov. 16 and remained until April. The spring was earh'. 1810. January 19, cold Friday; violent storm; change of temperature, forty-six degrees in fifteen hours. 1816. For the first time during a period of thirt)-five vears tke ba\- was frozen o\er. The coldest summer on record in Europe and America. June 11, ice froze one- fourth of an inch thick. July 5, ice froze the thickness of window glass. Corn was frozen in August so that it was cut for fodder. There was frost and ice every month in the vear, and the farmer was discouraged. Some built brush fires around their corn-fields, and succeeded in rais- ing corn for seed. The inhabitants generally feared a famine, so great was the scarcity of food. They lived principallv on fish, as there were no vegetables grown excepting potatoes, in sheltered localities. 1818. The bav frozen, and the people going to Castine and Belfast on the ice until March 23. 1 82 1. vSnow-storm October 19, snowing the whole day. 1823. June 9, heavy frost. Ice formed the thickness of window glass. Nothing in the history equal to the drought of that year, before or since. Rivers dried up, vegetation withered; cattle were driven for miles to water, and September 29 there was a considerable fall of snow. 1826. The thermometer in this locality twenty-four degrees below zero. HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 79 1828. The winter was the mildest ever known. 1829. Roads obstructed b\' heavy drifts. May 25, the thermometer in this vicinity indicated ninety-five in tlie shade. 1830. June 7, heavy frost. July 16, the thermometer ninety-two in the shade in the vicinity. July 18 and 19 it was ninety-six. 1832. April 28, a snow-storm which continued thirtv- six hours. 1833. March 14, snow very deep. Nearly all the har- bors east of Cape Cod closed by ice. 1835. February 8, the bay frozen to the outer islands. Horses and sleighs crossed the bay until March. The longest continuation of severe cold perhaps ever known in the State b)- the white inhabitants. A great scarcity of hay. Mr. Benjamin Ryder went on the ice to Isle au Haut, from Fox islands. 1837. January i a snow-storm commenced, snowing five da\-s that week. The drifts were very deep, and there was no tra\eling by teams for four or fi\'e days. 1839. April 18 (Fast Day) there was a heavy fall of snow. 1840. April 27, rain and snow, and frost the first day of June. 1843. January 4, the coldest day for three years. 1844. January 27, coldest day for the winter. Ther- mometer twenty-five degrees below zero in Belfast. The bay frozen to the outer islands. 1845. April 26, a snow-storm. A total failure of the potato crop, on account of the potato rot. 1848. An open winter. 8o HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 1849. Kxtreiiicly cold on February 16. Bay frozen, and so remained for ten days. Persons crossing the Ijay on ice-boats. 1850. April 13, a snow-storm. Heavy fall of snow for the season of the year. 1S53. Pel^niary 13, the most severe storm of the sea- son. It is said that no storm had occurred on that date l)ef()re for one hundred an:l two years. 1854. January- i, se\-ere snow-storm, and no mail for a week. ]\Ia\- 7, ice made one-half inch thick. 1855. P'ebruar)- 8, thermometer twenty deorees or more below. 1856. The snow the deepest for years. Roads impass- able for two or three da\s. 1857. January 18 to 25 the week intenselv cold, and almost unceasiu!^- storm ; known as the cold term of 1857, and nndonbtedh- the most remarkable of this centnrv. The mercury in the thermometers at Bangor and other places congealed. In P)elfast it was thirty-four degrees below ; this being the coldest day since the cold Fridav of 1 8 10. The inha])itants went to Belfast from Castine on the ice, and all the harbors closed as far south as the Potomac. 1859. P'ebruarx- 14 was a ver\- cold da)-. 1861. P'ebrnary 8, one of the coldest days ever known, pjctween P>bruar>- 7 and 8 the thermometer showed a change of more than fift\- degrees in twelve hours. 1870. Ice was formed one-half inch thick on May 2. The hottest day ever known in the latitude was July 24. 1874. The Colorado beetle (potato bug) made its first appearance. HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 8 1 1875. Ill January the bay froze over, and remained frozen until April, teams crossing to Belfast all that time. April 2, Mr. Hooper, of Castine, crossed with his team to Belfast. There was a regular conveyance running daih-, carr\-ing passengers to and from Belfast, besides the pri- \ate teams, which crossed for more than two months. The onlv accident which happened to the island people was in the case of Capt. (yeorge Keller, who lost his horse through a hole in the ice, between Spruce Island and Seal Harbor Point. « Old Houses of Isi.esborough. The old house of the Rev. Thomas Ames is still stand- ing. It has been a feature of the town for more than a century, with its huge frame of hewn ash timbers. The house was covered with pine shingles split out by hand, which were .perfectly sound on the walls, nailed on wdth wrought nails. The roof was covered with these shin- gles, and was re-shingled in 1890. The architecture was cosmopolitan, at the time it was built, and all the old houses were run in verN* much the same mold. It was one story, and onh- eight feet posts. According to the most reliable information that can be obtained, it is the oldest dwelling house remaining in Islesborough. It was Notes. — In 1865 the drouj^ht was very severe in September. The wells and springs failed entirely. The inhal)itants of the npper end of the town hauled their water from the meadow pond, and carried their clothes there to be washed. It is said of an old man in the town that he refused water to one of his neighbors whom he did not like, and he was taken dry, and re- mained dr}' until his death ; that water would not satisfy' his thirst. It was probably his complaint or disease. The authorities consulted in obtaining these records of the weather were Hon. Joseph Williamson, Dr. George A. Wheeler, of Castine, Mr. Lucius H. Murch, Robert B. Thomas" Almanac, and by oral trans- mitting of the old inhabitants. 11 82 HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGII. modified somewhat in 1S90, in its exterior, by the addi- tion of an ell on the sonth end, and dormer windows set in the roof, by the Islesborongh Land and Improvement Company, who own the property and make nse of the land for raising vegetables to supply their hotel at Dark Harbor. The aeeompanying view shows the house as it was originally built. The chimney still remains in the centre of the house, with the three fire-places somewhat modi- fied. It is covered with plank treenailed to the sill and plate. It stands as firm as when built, and if left to re- main, with proper care would last another century. The first framed house was built on the lower end, and known as the Koardman house. Not being kept in repair it became dilapidated. It was taken down a few years ago, and the old material used for other purposes. The situation of the house was on the land now owned by Jeffrey R. Brackett. The old house of Deacon John Pendleton is one hun- dred and fourteen years old. It is owned by the Islesl)or- ough Land and Improvement Compau\-, and is to be taken down. The walls are covered with plank treenailed to the sill and plate. It was shingled a few years ago, but with this exception there have been but very few repairs on its exterior since it was built, and it is in a remarkable state of preservation, considering its age. Captain J. Francis (irindle's house has passed its cen- tennial year. Always being kept in repair, it hardly shows its age, excepting in its architecture. It was built h\ John Gilkev, Esq., a man prominent among the first settlers. It is held with a kind of veneration by Captain Grindle and his relatives. It is situated near the entrance HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 83 of Gilke}-'s harbor, and has been a Landmark for the mari- ner for more than one hnndred vears. ]\Ir. Abner Marshall's honse is sitnated on the sontli side of Crow Cove, A part of this honse is among the first bnilt in Islesborongh. The honse was repaired, with additions, painted, and to a certain extent modernized, in 1891. The old honse of the late Henry Boardman, sitnated on the east side, being among the first bnilt, was repaired a few )-ears since, it being very conspicnons when sailing np or down tlie east Penobscot bay. A few of the old settlers' honses are still standing, among which are ]Mrs. Catherine Sherman's, Mr. Edson vSherman's, Capt. D. A. Warren's, x\masa Hatch's, Lnther Farnsworth's, Nelson Gilkey's, and the old Farrow honse. These honses are sitnated on the lower end, or below the Narrows. At the npper end of the town, the old Coombs honse is standing, and in good condition. It is now occnpied by the third generation. The old W«arren honse has been repaired, and is now nsed by the Lime Kiln Company. The Jacob IMoody honse, sitnated on the west side, near Seal Harbor, at present occnpied by Mr. J. B. Adams, is one of the old honses still remaining. It will probably be replaced by a new and more modern honse. There are some of the original frames of these old lionses that remain, bnt they have a modern appearance, with no similarit\- of the original. The writer of these sketches was 1)orn in one of those old honses, and has seen them disappear one bv one nntil the present time, when bnt few remain. In their stead the moneyed men now bnild their costly cottages, while the natives are obliged to seek other homes. There is 84 HISTORY OF ISLRSBOROrCill. a decrease of our inhabitants (as shown by the census), ^vho are gradually leavino- the old homes of their fathers, and their children's children will not know the place, excepting by history. After the log house was built at Henry lioardnuin's, the timber was hewed from the trees that were felled near the place where the l)arn was erected, and the old people say that this was the first framed building in Islesl)orough. The tradition is somewhat contradictory in regard to the first framed building, and I (piote authority. ^Irs. Char- lotte Boardman, a lady of seventy-one years, now living, says that she has often heard her father and the old people make mention of this fact. There is on this estate a double damask rose bush, that was transplanted when they built the log house. At the present time it is flour- ishing, and this year (1892) it bore more than three hun- dred roses. In this barn they held their first meeting, and there was where the first church was organized. Elder Thomas Ames was the minister. The>- used this barn for a meet- ing-house until 1804, when the new meeting-house was completed. Namks and Descriptiox ok Localities. T. The town landing, at the southern end of the iskind, on the land of Jeffrey R. Ih'ackett, in Gilkey's Har- bor. Near this landing was the first cemetery, and here is the oldest gravestone in Islesborough. 2. Dark Harbor, on the east side, near the lslesl)orough Inn. The proprietors, wdien the land was first taken, were Oliver and John Pendleton ; at ]u-esent, Islesborough Land Company. 3. IJoardman's Bluff, on the east side, above Dark Harbor. The cove that makes in from the bluff, at pres- HISTORY OF ISLRSBOROrOH. 85 ent, tradition sa}-.s, was a straight shore when the Board- mans first settled there. This shore has ])ecn used ior baptisms for more than a centnr)-. 4. Capt. Joe's Rock, on the east side, on the shore of the kite Capt. Joseph Pendleton estate. Theve was a salmon berth there, which was nsed for many years. 5. The Bonnet, on the east side, on the land of the late Joshua Dodge ; owned at present by his son, William S. Dodge. 6. Little Island, on the east side, off the land of Mark Pendleton, below Hew^es' Point, in Pendleton Cove. 7. Abram\s Monntain, near Hewes' Point, on the east side. Elevation one hnndred and thirty feet. 8. Hewes' Point, below the Narrows, on the east side, a snmmer resort, with steamboat wharf, hotel, and sum- mer cottages. 9. Ice-Honse Hill, near the Narrow^s. The town road went o\er this hill. Mrs. Lncy Pendleton was thrown out of a carriage on this hill, breaking her arm. She claimed damages of the town, and entered into litigation, and the case was finally settled in her favor. After a time the road was shifted around the hill. 10. The Narrows, or Carrying Place. At extreme high tide, and heavy wind, the water flows across from west to east Penobscot bay. 11. Bonnt}' Cove, on the east side, near and above the NarroW'S. Here the first settler built his log cabin, and the place was known as Williams' Cove, BountN' Co\e being a modern name. 12. Salibath-Day Harbor (or R\-der's Cove), on the east side, about a third of the way from the Narrow^s to Tnrtle Head. Sabbath-Day Harbor derives its name from the fishermen. In early days the fishermen in east Penob- scot bav would come in here and remain over the Sabbath 86 HISTORY OF ISLRSBOROrOIT, (lay- A road is in couleinplation, ninninj;- aroniul the head of llie luirl)or to the lUnff. 13. The Bhiff, on tlie nortli-eastern side of Sahbath- Dav Harbor. The elevation is one luindred and forty feet. 14. Coombs' Co\-e and Parker's Cove, on the east side, above the lUuff. 15. Hntehins' Island, a small island of abont fifteen acres, with a sand bar to the main land. ( )ff this island, in east Penobscot bay, is a led^e called by the inhabitants Old Frank Leds^e. Its name is derived from Ca])t. W. Franklin Dodoe, who <;ot his vessel ashore on this ledge more than once. 16. Philip Coombs' Point and Beach. The first steam- boat wduirf was built off this beach for the T. F". Secor, which commenced rniining in 1846. The wdiarf was abont half-way from Turtle Head to Sabbath-Day Harbor, 17. Lime Kiln. There was a lime kiln here that was used by the first settlers, but it w^eut to decay. The quarry is uow owned by a New' York company, wdio are manufacturing- lime at the present time. They built a wdiarf, and the steamboat regularly makes her landing at this wharf, to and from Belfast. 18. Turtle Head, the northern extremity of Isles- borough. 19. Lasell Beach, on the west shore, in Turtle Head Cove; the sea wall making the town road. 20. Kidder's Hill. The high land rising from Turtle Head Co\e on the west side, so called, })robabh-, from a famih- that li\ed there wdien the island was first settled. None of their descendants are in town at the present time. 21. Dailev's Cove, on the west shore, to the north- ward of vSprague's Cove. It is thus designated by a man of that name wdio once lived there. ^4 '^^^ HEAD OF SEAL HARBOR. SEAL HARBOR POINT. HISTORY OF ISLKSBOROUGH. 87 22. The ]^Ieado\v Pond contains about ten acres when there is no fieshet, or heav)- fall of rain. Its outlet is in vSprague's Cove. The pond furnishes the supply of ice for the town. 23. Sprague's Cove, on the west side. At the head of the co\-e there was a shingle mill. The power was ob- tained from the Meadow Pond. A part of the old dam remains. Mr. Noah Dodge had a tannery here, and the old holes or vats can still be seen. The ledges that lay off the cove are called Sprague's Ledges. One of these ledges is designated the Barley Ledge. A \essel loaded with barley ran on to the ledge and filled with water. The inhabitants got more or less of the damaged barle\- for their hogs. 24. Seal Harbor, on the west side, is used for a winter harbor to haul up coasting vessels. At the head of the harbor there is a lime quarry, where lime was burnt for a uund^er of years, but it has now gone out of use. 25. The Burying Point, on the south side of Seal Har- bor, and the north side of Crow Cove. The elevation is sixty feet. It was used as a burying ground by the first settlers. 26. Crow Cove, on the west side. The head of the cove makes the Narrows. 27. Stone's Hill, south of Crow Cove, and on the west side. Kle\ation one hundred and twenty feet. It took the name from Stone, who lived there sevent}' \-ears ago. 28. Gooseberrv Nubble. The point which makes out into the bay, on the west shore, above Grindle's Point. 29. Grindle's Point. The entrance to Gilkey's Har- bor, west Penobscot bay. 30. Sherman's Point, in Gilke}-'s Harbor, on the east side. 88 HISTORY 01-" ISl.I'.Sl'.OROUGH. 31. Warren Mounlain, on the cast side of Gilkey\s Harbor. Elevation one Inuulred and forty feet. 32. Richniomrs wharf, in (;ilke\'s Harbor, near War- ren Mountain. 33. Shipyard in (iilkey's Harl)()r, to the soutliward of Warren Monntain. 34. Kanies' Cove, in (;ilke\\s Harl)or, opposite Dark Harbor. Tnrtle Head derives its name from Governor Pownal. At the same time Owl's Head, at the entrance of the :Mnssel Ridge channel, was named by him. He says: ''Abont opposite the ridge called INIeounticoog begins the sonth ]M)int of an island, which lies lengthwise in the middle of Penobscot l)ay. It is abont twelve miles long, and is called Long Island. The north point, from the shape which it makes from sea, exactly resembling a tnr- tle, we called Tnrtle Head.''* Dnring the war of 1812 the Penobscot bay was infested with vessels of the enemy, and particnlarly privateers, cutting off the principal support of the inhabitants of Islesborough, who followed the sea in their coasting ves- sels. Thev were often under the necessity of risking their lives for the necessaries of li.fe. In the year 181 3 Capt. Hosea Piates was taken by a British privateer, and he and his crew were set on shore near Camden. The vessel was put in charge of a prize master. A few of the island people manned their boats, went off and recaptured her ; and in about four hours from the time slie was first captured thev carried her to Camden. In a short time after this f the schooner Ply, a British privateer, was in the roadstead of Owl's Head flying the American ensign, * Williamson's History of Helfasl. t Locke's History of Camden. HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 89 and by this means sncceeded in capturing one of our island vessels, and at the same time captured a vessel be- lono'ino- to Thomaston. Thk Eclipse of 1780. The total eclipse of 1780 was visible on Long Island. Upon petition of many distinguished and learned men the General Court, by a resolve, Sept. 12, 1780, approved of an expedition to Long Island, and gave assistance. Joseph Williamson, Esq., of Belfast, read a paper giving an account of it, before the Maine Historical Society, which is here given : Resolve directing the Board of War to fit out the State galley for the conveyance of Rev. Samuel Williams, Hol- lisian professor of Mathematics, &c., to Penobscot, to make observations on the eclipse of the sun, to be on the 27th of Octol^er next. Passed vSeptember 12th, 1780. Whereas representation has been made to this court by the Hon. James Bowdoin, Esq., and others, lovers of learning and mankind, that on the 27th day of October next there will happen in the neighborhood of Penobscot a central and total eclipse of the sun, a phenomenon never apparent in these States since their settlement; and as observations thereof may be of much consequence in science, particularly in geography and navigation ; and that the Rev. Samuel Williams, Hollisian professor of Mathematics in this State, will be ready to give his aid, with such assistance as may be proper, to make the necessary observations at the most con- venient place near Penobscot ; therefore Resolved, That the Board be and they hereby are ordered and directed to fit out the State galley, with proper stores and accommodation, for the conveyance of the Rev. Samuel Williams, Hollisian professor of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy at the University of Cambridge, and such attend- ants as he may think proper to take with him, to make the 12 90 HISTORY OF ISLKSBOROUGH. aforesaid observation on the central and total eclipse of the sun. which will happen on the said 27th day of October, at or near Penobscot, and that the Council be and they are hereby retpiested to write proper letters to the British com- mander of the garrison at Penobscot, that the important designs of the said observations ma\- not be frustrated. [J-'roiii Monoirs of the .Imcricaii . hadciity of .Irfs and Srio/a's.] Observations of a solar eclipse, October 27, 1780, made on the east side of Long Island, in Penol)Scot bay. By Rev. Samuel Williams, H oil is professor of Mathematics at Harvard College. A total eclipse of the sun is a curious phenomenon. Prom the principles of astronomy it is certain that a central eclipse will occur in some part of the earth in the course of every year ; but it is but seldom that a total eclipse of the sun is seen in any particular place. A favorable opportunity pre- senting itself for viewing one of these eclipses on October 27, 1780, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the Universit>- at Caml^ridge were desirous to have it prop- erly observed in the eastern parts of the State, where, by calculation, it was expected it would be total. With this view they solicited the government of the Commonwealth that a vessel might be prepared to convey proper observers to Penobscot bay, and that application might be made to the officer who commanded the British garrison there, for leave to take a situation convenient for this purpose. Though in- volved in all the calamities and distresses of a severe war, the government discovered all the attention and readine.ss to promote the cause of science which could have been expect- ed in the most peaceable and prosperous times, and passed a resolve directing the Board of War to fit out the Lincoln galley to convey me to Penobscot, or any other part at the eastward, with such assistants as I should judge necessary. Accordingly I embarked, October 9, with Mr. Stephen Sewall, Professor of the Oriental Languages, James Win- throp, Esq., librarian, Forte.sque Vernon, A. B., and Messrs. HISTORY OK ISLESBOROUGH. ^t Atkins, Davis, Hall, Dawson, Rensselaer, and King, students in the University. We took with us an excellent clock, an astronomical quadrant of two and one-half feet radius, made by Sissons, several telescopes, and such other apparatus as was necessar3\ On the ijtli we arrived in Penobscot bay. The vessel was directed to come to anchor in a cove on the east side of Long Island. After several attempts to find a better situation for observation, we fixed on this place as the most convenient we had reason to expect, and on the 19th we put our instruments on shore, set up the clock and quad- rant in a building facing towards the south, near the house of Mr. Shubael Williams, where the following observations were made : [Here follows a minute account of obser\'a- tions from October 20 to October 27, inclusive, from p. 87 to p. 103, inclusive.] The greatest obscuration was at twelve hours, thirt}' de- grees twelve minutes, at which time the sun's lindj was re- duced to so fine a thread, and so much broken, as to be inca- pable of mensuration. There was little wind while we were making the observ-ations, and no clouds to be seen ; but the air was not perfectly clear, being a little thick or hazy. From the beginning of the eclipse unto the time of the greatest obscuration, the color and appearance of the sky was gradually changing from an azure blue to a more dark or dusky color, until it bore the appearance and gloom of night. As the darkness increased, a chill and dampness was very sensibly felt. In one hour and nineteen minutes, when the light and heat of the sun were rapidly decreasing, there fell two-thirds as much dew as fell the night before or the night after the eclipse. To this we ma}- add, so unusual a darkness, dampness and chill, in the midst of day, .seemed to .spread a general amazement among all sorts of animals. Nor could we ourselves observe such unusual phenomena without some disagreeable feelings. As the officer who commanded at Penobscot, in his answer to the application of the government, had limited us to a time wholly inadequate to our purpose — from the 25th to the 92 HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 30th of October, — wc were ol)lige(l to make a second appli- cation to enter Peno))Scot bay. Leave was granted, but with a positive order to have no communication with any of the inhabitants, and to depart on the 28th. on the day after the eclipse. Being thus retarded and embarrassed by military orders, and allowed no time after the eclipse to make any observations, it became necessar>- to set up our apparatus and begin our observations without any further loss of time ; in the course of which we received every kind of assistance from Capt. Henry Mowatt, of the Albany, which it was in his power to give. o o ; uh -<:!= -ri: S = S VjJW :J5 S , i; M i- i2-=s .1,., f/) 1> - u -- ^ - rt h ''-»;;> ,t .-n fl ^ ra •- S o (/J ^l=lll!lfl!^! H (/5 s.j;'£,35^?:^<^;:>2,;i£, U. ^C• t^X ?; « N r;> 4 "^ ■^ JJ'S >• o s " i pii-o j: J. ., ."n U. "k '•'- *^ -^ — j> „ «i X j/_2 s 2 :^ -^5 'tJ; < 'X ? -■ 2 Pm „ j; ii ei ^ K JJ ,^ o ' of ^ Ma}', one thousand seven hundred and seventj'-one, and in the eleventh 3'ear of his Majesty's reign, between Isaac Winslow, of Roxbur}^ in the county of Suffolk, Esq., on the one part, and William Pendleton, of an island in Penobscot bay, in the county of Lincoln and province aforesaid, known by the name of Winslow's Island, or Eong Island : That the said Isaac W^inslow, for the consideration here- after mentioned, hath demised, leased, and farm let, and by these presents doth lease unto said Pendleton a certain tract of land on Winslow's Island aforesaid, where the said Pen- dleton now resides, containing six hundred and twenty acres more or less, for and during the term of twenty-five years from the date hereof. And the said William Pendleton, for himself, his heirs and assigns, doth hereby covenant and agree with the said Isaac Winslow that he wall cut, clear up and keep down yearly, and every year during said term, ten acres of said land, and subdue the same, so that the whole shall be cleared during said term, and shall be brought to good mowing or tillage. That he will make no strip or waste, or cut any wood off any other part of the land than what he subdues in the manner aforesaid. That he will pay all taxes the premises may be subject to during said lease. That he will in every respect manage and improve the said land in an husbandlike manner, and at the expiration of said lease will deliver up the herein-leased premises to the said 94 HISTORY OK ISUvSHOROrcni. Wiiislow. his huirs or assij;ns, with what l)uiltlings there may l)e thereon, and with all the iniproxements which shall be made, and under proper fencing. And the said Pendleton also engages that he will reserve such lots of wood in proper places, as ma>" be needful for the use of such farm or farms, as shall be on the premises, and that he (be) careful not to plow the same piece of land too often, and such as he doth })low he will dung, and after proper plowing he will sow the same with grass seed. And the said Winslow on his part, and for his heirs, ex- ecutors and assigns, doth hereby covenant and agree with the said Pendleton that he or his heirs or assigns shall (piietly possess and enjoy the premises hereby leased during the term of twent3'-five years, and that at the expiration thereof, and on his compliance on his part with the covenant hereby entered into, he the said Pendleton, his heirs, etc., shall be entitled to a deed of fift}' acres of the land hereby- leased, such as shall be equal in tpialit>" to the rest, taking into consideration the value of the leased premises as they lay, and which shall be accordingly granted to him and his heirs forever. In witness whereof we have hereunto interchangeably set our hands and seals, this twentieth day of November, 1771. S/_g'/ii'd, scaled and df/ii'cird in pirscmr of IvSAAC WINSLOW. [Seal.] The three lines in the margin on the other side being first written. WILLIAM PI<:NDLP:T0N. [Seal.] LOTT WHITE. HANNAH WINSLOW. (On the back.) Lease to Capt. Pendleton, Dated Novem- ber, 1771 : but it ought to ha\-e commenced in July, 1769, the time when he went on. Lime rocks to be excepted. May 22, 1771 . HISTORY OF ISLH.SBOROUGH. 95 Law Riu.ATiNCi to Gates. Chapter CCCXLX'II. An act granting certain privileges to the town of Islesborough. Be it enacted b}- the vSenate and House of Representatives in Legislature assembled, that the inhabitants of the town of Islesborough, upon Long Island, in Penobscot ba}-, in the County of Hancock be, and they hereb}' are authorized to erect permanent gates across the principal road leading- lengthwise of said island, through said town, at such places and under such directions as shall be considered by the saitl inhabitants, at their annual meeting in March or April, most expedient for the safe keeping of their cattle and the further improvement of their respective farms. Section 2. Be it further enacted, that the said inhabit- ants shall keep said gates in good repair, and shall provide convenient and secure fastenings for the same during all parts of the year, in which they shall require the same to be kept shut ; and it shall be the duty of each and every person jiassing through any of said gates, at an}- such time or times, to shut after him or them, and to leave shut and secure, with such fastenings provided therefor, such gate or gates ; and if any person or persons shall open, and carelessly or with evil intent leave open or injure, or destroy, any or all of said gates, he or the}' shall l)e liable to pay all damages of #\-ery kind which may thereby accrue to said gate, and to any of said inhabitants, from the breaking loose of cattle through the same ; to be recovered by said inhabitant or by any indi- vidual suffering such damages, in an action of the case, before any court of competent jurisdiction to try the same. This act passed February 25, 1835. This may certify that black woman by the name of Janey has come to John Gilkey. She belongs to Sandwich, and he has and notify the town of the same. She came there in x\ugust, tenth day, one thousand eight hundred. 96 HISTORY OF ISLEvSKOROUGH. IsLicsHORoroii, Septcnil)er 27, 1800. This is to notify the inhabitants of the town to meet at house of Capt. Anthony Coombs, on Tuesday, the seventh (lav of OctoV)er next. It is the request of the church for to oive in tlieir votes and minds concerning the Gospel being settled in the town, either for or against it, both old and young, male and female. And all that cannot attend on the said (lav send in their votes on the said day. JOHN CxILKEY. DAVID THOMAS. IvSLESHORorGH, August 1 8, 1800. Have warned the said Polly out of this town, and likewise her children according to law. KLISHA NASH, Constable. And recorded bv me. FIHI.DS COOMBS, Town Clerk. Letter from Job Pendleton, of Isle.shorough. Loiio- /sinnd, 2(jfli Man/i^ J7'^9- To the General Coitii of MassacJnisetts. # Cetitlenien : /, tJie siibsenber^ am possessed of an island laying in Pen oh scot tmy, kno7cn liy the name of Little Lojig Island, containing two hundred and four acres {lilccTi'ise an island joining hy a tnir at hra' coater, containing thirteen acres), lehich island / settled in the year fj(n), together leith Mr. fames Mattlh-iCs and Mr. Shulmel Williams. On the cjth day of Xoc'emt>er, //6g^ I purchased fames Matthcces" third part, likeieise on the 2^d day of September, 1JJ2, 1 purchased Mr. Shnbael Jl'illiams' third part, 7ehich I have their deeds to sJunc. The alwve zcritten are facts that I can clearly pnree ; and whereas, gentlemen, you having the power to settle and do justice to the individuals in this irmote part oj HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 97 the Statc\ I IniDihly pray that you iciU ti/Jorni iiir June I may still he in ([it id possession 0/ my land^ and Jiuuibly submit myself to your direetioii and the la7i's 0/ this Coni- momeealtJi . I ain^ i^entlen/en, your most obedient and most humble servant^ JOB PENDLETON. Copy of Deed dated July 79, J 790, and signed by George Miner and Anna Miner. *George Miner, of Islesborough, in the county of Hancock, yeoman, to Simon Dodge, of the same town and county, carpenter, "one certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in Islesborough aforesaid, containing one hundred and eighteen acres, butted and bounded as follows : Beginning at a spruce tree standing on the shore fifteen rods from the spring landing, marked with letters M. P. for a corner, running from thence north seventy-one degrees, west two hundred and two rods to a >'ellow birch tree marked with letters M. P. P. corner, thence miming south fifty-two degrees, west one hundred and three rods to a yellow^ birch tree standing in the line of William Grifeth for a corner, thence running south thirt},--eight degrees east along said line to a rock maple tree on the shore marked W. G., being William Grifeth's corner bound, thence easterly along the shore bounding thereon to the place first mentioned." Copy of Deed dated i^th September, ijgo. Zachariah Marshall, of Islesborough, in the county of Hancock, yeoman, to Rathburn Dodge of said Islesborough, * It is ver}- hard to locate this deed, but it was probably on Seveu- Huudred-Acre Island. The deed was of little value, as the land after- wards had to be bought of the proprietor to make the title good. The oldest people living have no knowledge of George Miner, nor of Wil- liam Grifeth. There is a ledge in Gilkey Harbor called Miner ledge. 13 98 HISTORY OF ISLKSBOROUGH. a certain lot or ]Mece of land situated in said Islesborough, bounded as follows, viz : l']K)n the north bet^inning at a birch tree at the shore, it being a boundary between Samuel Williams and Zachariah Marshall, thence running south- westerly b\- the shore forty rods, thence running back, keeping the same width to the head of the said Zachariah Marshall lot. Consideration fourteen pounds. Grixdi.i-: Poixt Light-House. The light-house is situated at the entrance of Ciilkey Harbor. It was built in 1850. The first keeper w^as ]\Ir. H. Dunning, second Mansfield Clark, of Islcsborough, third Capt. F. Grindle, of Islesborough. Those three men ser\^ed about three years. The fourth keeper was Charles Nash, fifth Nelson Gilkey, sixth Avery Gilkey, seventh S. H. Higgins, and the present keeper Isaac Hatch. (jilkev's Harbor is one of the best on the coast of ]\Iaine. Easy of access, it is large, with plenty of water for the largest class of vessels. Entering from the west Penob- scot bay, leave the light on the port hand, and Warren Island on the starboard hand. Then steer so as to leave a point of Spruce Island on the starboard hand, giving it a berth, as it makes shoal off the island, or keep in mid bay until vou have passed Sprtice Island Point, when you ma)- anchor and be sectire from all winds. When the wind is to the westward and the tide is making ebb, it is hard to get out of this passage. You can go through the harbor leaving Spruce Island on the starboard hand, giving it a berth, btit keeping it best aboard, to avoid a stmken rock which lies in the middle of the harbor. Also Long Ledge which you leave on the port hand. Then steer for Phil- brook's point, on Seven-Hundred-Acre Island, leaving it on the starboard hand. After passing Philbrook's Point, south-west one-fourth west for the Ensign Islands, leav- HISTORY OK ISLESROROUGH, 99 ing them on the starboard hand, keeping then best aboard to avoid sunken ledges that lie off from Job's Island. There is a passage through Gilkey Harbor to the east Pe- nobscot bay, but it would not do for a stranger. If bound through you can always get a pilot, who will take you through to the east Penobscot bay. This harbor ought to be buoyed. Island Lodgk, F. and A. M. The first lodge of Free Masons assembled in the . year 1857, in the chamber over Thomas Boardman's store. A dispensation was granted to the following brethren, by the Grand Lodge: * Stephen Warren, * Simon D. Sprague, * EHsha K. Pendleton, * Rodolphus Pendleton, Thomas Boardman, L. P. Gilkey, * Martin S. Coombs, * Joseph S. Dodge, Charles A. Coombs, Thomas R. Wil- liams, * Otis F. Coombs, Lorenzo Pendleton, John P. Farrow, * James Dodge, * Joseph Boardman, and Edward Turner. On April 15, 1857, the following officers were ap- pointed : Otis F. Coombs, W. M. John P. Farrow, S. W. Thomas R. Williams, Treas. Lorenzo Pendleton, S. D. Joseph S. Dodge, S. S. Thomas Boardman, J. W. Simon D. Sprague, Sec. Elisha K. Pendleton, J. D. Stephen Warren, J. S. Joseph Boardman, Tyler. November 5, 1857, they obtained their charter, and were called Island Lodge No. 89. The next year, 1858, '■■ Deceased. lOO HISTORY OF ISLKSHOROUGH. they built a ^ylasonic Hall, which they occup>- at the pres- ent time. The followiiii;- have been the principal officers since 1857 : 1858. Otis F. Coombs, W. M.; John P. Farrow, S. W.; Thomas Boardman, J. \V.; Simon D. Spra^ue, Sec. 1859. Otis F. Cooml)S, \V. ^I.; John P. Farrow, S. W.; Lorenzo Pendleton, J. W.; Simon D. Spraoue, Sec. i860. John P. Farrow, W. M.; Lorenzo Pendleton, S. W.; Thomas R. Williams, J. W.; Thomas Boardman, Sec. 1 86 1. Lorenzo Pendleton, W. ^L; E. K. Pendleton, S. W.; Thomas R. Williams, J. W.; Thomas H. Parker, Sec. 1862. Thomas R. Williams, W. M.; E. K. Pendle- ton, S. W.; Rodolphns Pendleton, J. W.; Otis F. Coombs, Sec. 1863. E. K. Pendleton, W\ M. ; J. B. Coombs, S. W.; S. B. Coombs, J. W.; Wm. F. Veazie, Sec. 1864. John P. Farrow, W. M.; "E. K. Pendleton, S. W.; E. G. Babbidge, J. W.; Wm. F. Veazie, Sec. 1865. Thomas R. Williams, W. M.; E. K. Pendleton, S. W.; Calvin W. Sherman, J. W.; Wm. F. Veazie, Sec. 1866. Rodolphns Pendleton, W. AL; Calvin W. Sher- man, S. W.; David H. Rose, J. W.; S. B. Coombs, Sec. 1867. Thomas R. Williams, W. M.\ Calvin W. Sher- man, S. W.; David H. Rose, J. W.; B. R. Redman, vSec. 1868. Thomas R. Williams, W. M.; Calvin W^ Sher- man, S. W.; Lorenzo Pendleton, J. W.; Wm. P\ \>azie, Sec. HISTORY OI^ ISLKvSBOROUGH. lOl 1869. Thomas R. Williams, W. M.; E. K. Pendleton, S. W.; E. F. Williams, J. W.; William F. Veazie, vSec. 1870. Thomas R. Williams, W. M.; E. K. Pendleton, S. W\; E..F. Williams, J. W.; Daniel A. Hatch, Sec. 1871. Calvin W. Sherman, W. j\I.; E. F. Williams, S. W.; Charles H. Dodge, J. W.; Daniel A. Hatch, Sec. 1872. Calvin W. Sherman, W. M.; Lorenzo Pendle- ton, S. W.; C. H. Dodge, J. W.; Daniel A. Hatch, Sec. 1873. Lorenzo Pendleton, W. M.; Alonzo Coombs, S. W.; Willard M. Whitcomb, J. W.; Daniel A. Hatch, Sec. 1874. Lorenzo Pendleton, W. j\L; Daniel A. Warren, S. W.; Willard M. Whitcomb, J. W.; Daniel A. Hatch, Sec. 1875. Otis F. Coombs, W. M.; Daniel A. Warren, S. W.; James F. Grindle, J. W.; Daniel A. Hatch, Sec. 1876. Otis F. Coombs, W. M.; James F. Grindle, S. W.; Edwin Coombs, J. W.; Daniel A. Hatch, Sec. 1877. James P\ Grindle, W. j\L; Edwin Coombs, S. W.; W. S. Pendleton, J. W.; Daniel A. Hatch, Sec. 1878. James F". Grindle, W. M.; Edwin Coombs, S. W.; G. D. Pendleton, J. W.; Daniel A. Hatch, Sec. 1879. Edwin Coombs, W. M.; J. O. Hayes, S. W.; Charles H. Dodge, J. W.; Daniel A. Hatch, Sec. 1880. Edwin Coombs, W. M.; Calvin W. Sherman, S. W.; Olney T. Scott, J. W.; Daniel A. Hatch, Sec. 1881. Thomas R. Williams, W. M.; Olney T. Scott, S. W.; Nelson Kimball, J. W.; D. A. Warren, Sec. T02 HISTORY OK ISLKSHOROrOH. 1882. Thoiiias R. Williams, \V. AI.; Olney T. Scott, S. W.; Nathan Pendleton, J. \V.; D. A. Warren, Sec. 1S83. Thomas R. Williams, W. AI.; Olney T. Scott, S. W.; Willard M. Whitcomb, J. W.; Nelson Kimball, Sec. 1884. Olney T. Scott, W. :\I.; Willard M. Whitcomb, S. W.; J. O. Hayes, J. W.; Nelson Kimball, Sec. 1885. Olney T. Scott, W. M.; Willard M. Whitcomb, S. W.; J. O. Hayes, J. W.; Nelson Kimball, Sec. 1886. W. M. Whitcomb, W. AL; J. O. Hayes, S. W' .; Charles H. Dodge, J. W.; Nelson Kimball, Sec. 1887. J. O. Hayes, W. M.; E. A. Bnnker, S. W.; E. G. Coombs, J. W.; Thomas R. Williams, Sec. 1888. Edgar A. Bnnker, W. M.; Emery N. Bunker, S. W.; E. G. Coombs, J. W.; Thomas R. W'illiams, Sec. 1889. Emery N. Bnnker, W. M.; E. G. Coombs, S. W.; J. L. S. Cooml)s, J. W.; Thomas R. Williams, Sec. 1890. Winfield S. Pendleton, W. IM.; John P. Bragg, S. W.; George A. Warren, J. W.; Thomas R. Williams, Sec. There have been many changes by death since the Lodge was constituted. Among those who have passed awa}- are : Rodolphus Pendleton, drowned October 28, 1867, in Penobscot bay. :\Iartin S. Coombs, died September 8, 1868. James W. Herrick, drowned January 23, 1872. James Dodge, died March 17, 1872. Elbridge B. Sawyer, died August 26, 1873. Elisha K. Pendleton, P. M., died January 10, 1875. HISTORY OK ISLESBOROUGH. I03 Simon D. Sprague, died November 19, 1877. Otis F. Coombs, P. ]\I., died December 19, 1877. Onslow Thomas, drowned October 13, 1878. Matthew Ranlett, drowned December 11, 1878. Charles A. Coombs, supposed drowned, ^vlarch 31, 1879. James Skinner, died July 27, 1879. George A. Coombs, died in the Insane As)dnm at Au- gusta, February 3, 1882. Joseph L. Ryder, died September 9, 1882. Calvin W. Sherman, P. M., died October 8, 18—. James h- Hatch, died September 18, 1883. Delmar Gilkev, died January 28, 1884. John Veazie, died January 4, 1888. Pillsbury Coombs, died January 28, 1889. Amasa Hatch, drowned ]\Iarch 30, 1889. Stephen Warren, died June 7, 1889. David Henderson Rose, died February 21, 1890. Andrew P. Gilkey, died February 22, 1890. Lincoln Coombs, died 1892. ISLESBORCk'GH IX THE WaR OF THE REBELEION. The town of Islesborough was patriotic in the late rebellion, furnishing her quota of men as fast as called b)- the United States government. The following is a list of volunteers and drafted men : Leonidas O. Boardman, in Co. B, Coast Guards. En- listed INIarch 30, 1864; died February 3, 1865, at Hospital, Washington, D. C. A resident of Islesborough, age 23 ; Corporal . James S. Coombs, ]\Iaine Second Regiment of Infantr}-. Enlisted ]\Iay 27, 1861 ; discharged October 20, 1862, by reason of disability. Promoted Corporal June 20, 1862 ; ag-e 20. I04 HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. Alfred Pendleton, enlisted An^nst 14, 1862. Died at the Point of Rocks, Va., at i8th Army Corps Hospital, from wonnds received at Drnry\s Blnff, \'a.; age 31. David Pliilbrook, Co. P\ nth Regiment of Infantry. Enlisted October 14, 1861 ; died Jnnc 13, 1862, in Hospital, New Haven, Conn., by wonnds received at the battle of Fair Oaks, Wa.; age 27. Bnried at Isles- l)orongh. George Farrow, Co. F, nth Regiment of Infantry. Enlisted October 14, 1861 ; died May 31, 1862, near Savage's Station, \'a., wonnded at Battle of Fair Oaks, \"a.; age 23. Jhiried nnder a peach tree. James Bell Adams, receives a pension. In Co. H, 8th Regiment of Infantry; discharged June 11, 1865, at Rich- mond, Va.; age 20. P^l bridge Henderson Durgin, army, in Co. H, 4th Regi- ment of Infantry. P^nlisted May 10, 1861. William Wallace Thomas, death unknown ; army ; no records to be found. vSvlvestus F'letcher, drafted. P'urnished substitute. Thomas JNIoody, army. Receives a pension. Co. H, 8th Regiment of Infantry. P^nlisted August 21, 1862; discharged June 11, 1865; age 35. Eliphalet Clark, army. Receives a pension. Co. J, 8th Regiment of Infantry. Drafted September 23, 1864, discharged June nth at Richmond, \^a.; age 32. Henrv F"reenian, navy. No records to be found. Justin Herbert Pendleton, army, in Co. H, Regiment of Infantry. Enlisted September 23, 1862 ; discharged May II, 1865, bv reason of disability. Wounded at Cold Har- bor, \'a., June 4, 1864. Joseph V. Coombs, navy. HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. I05 James Watson Pendleton, army, in Co. H, 8th Regi- ment of Infantry. Enlisted Angnst 20, 1862 ; discharged Jnne 11, 1865, at Richmond, Va.; age 23. Nathan Pendleton, army, in Co. H, 8th Regiment of Infantry. Enlisted September 23, 1862 ; discharged Jnne II, 1865, at Richmond, Va.; age 18. John P. Farrow, fnrnished a snbstitnte ; not drafted. Snbstitnte, John F. Bryant, United States navy ; born in Liverpool . Maximilian Pendleton, drafted. Fnrnished a snbstitnte, but no record to be found of his substitute at the Adju- tant General's office. Otis F. Coombs, furnished a substitute ; drafted. Sub- stitute, Edward Rogers, United States navy; born in Belgium. William Veazie, furnished substitute ; drafted. Substi- tute, James McMan, United States navy ; born in Ireland. Benjamin R. Redman, drafted ; paid commutation. William P. Sprague, drafted ; paid commutation. Joseph Grover, drafted. Avery Gilkey, furnished a substitute — George Graham, United States navy ; born in Nova Scotia . William R. Coombs, furnished a substitute — Patrick Martin, United States navy ; born in Ireland. Frank D. Libby, paid commutation. Phillip O. Coombs, paid commutation. George F. Keller, paid commutation. Roscoe Pendleton, army, Co. H, 8th Regiment of In- fantry. Enlisted August 20, 1862; discharged June 11, 1865, at Richmond, Va. Eben Grover. 14 Io6 HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH, Paul vSaw^er, drafted. Aloii/.o Cobuni. Oliver Fletcher, aniiy, Co. C, ijtli Rej^iinent of Iii- fiintrv. Drafted September 23, 1864; never joined the regiment ; age 22. William C. Dodge, substitute — Thomas Williams, Igni- ted States navy ; born in Nova vScotia. Benjamin Grover, substitute — Charles Smith, United States nav\- ; Smith born in the Provinces. Percv Knowles, pensioner. Stephen H. Warren, army. Enlisted j\Iarch 24, 1865, at the age of 19. Served on the quota of Belfast, but was a resident of Islesborough ; received three hundred dollars bounty, and was a recruit for the 16th INIaine Infantry, but never got to the front ; was mustered out ]\Iay 10, 1865, at Gallupe's Island, Boston Harbor. Isaac Pendleton, navy. No record. Calvin W. Sherman, substitute — William H. Hanson, United States navy. Hanson born in St. Stephen, New Brunswick. Edson Sherman, substitute — Thomas Lowrey, United States navy. Weslev A. Brown, Corporal in Compau)- B, 2d Regi- ment of Infantry. Enlisted April 25, 1861 ; died Septem- ber 23, 1862, at Baptist Church Hospital, Alexandria, \'a., by reason of his wounds. Promoted Corporal, No- vember I, 1861 ; wounded at the battle of Manassas, \'a., August 30, 1862 ; taken prisoner at Gaines' Hill, \'a., June 27, 1862 ; exchanged August 9, 1862. Joseph L. S. Coombs, substitute — Edward Murray, Uni- ted States navy ; born in Halifax, Nova Scotia. HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 107 Eiiier)' N. Bunker, substitute — John R. Quinnell, Uni- ted States navy. Lincoln Coombs, substitute — Klbridge E. Rand, United States navy. James F. Grindle, substitute — ^John Anderson, United States navy ; born in Sweden. Joseph H. ]\IcFarland, substitute — ^James Doyle, United States navy ; born in England. William P. Marshall, substitute — ^John Hayes, United States navy ; born in England. Francis G. Dix, substitute — Cornelius Johnson, United States navy ; Norway. C. C. jNIerithew, paid commutation, E. B. Sawyer, paid commutation. George W. Hatch, paid commutation. Dudley Pendleton, paid comnmtatiou. C. jVI. Thomas, paid commutation. Thomas R. Williams, drafted for one year. Edgar A. Bunker, furnished substitute — Henry Bell, born in Jamaica ; mulatto. Hosea C. Wyman, furnished a substitute — -Thomas Sweeney, born in the Provinces. The town of Islesborough paid out for bounty twenty- three thousand and ninety-seven dollars. The lowest bounty paid was fift}' dollars ; the highest, eight hundred and twenty-five dollars. Sixty-six three-years men ; eight one-vear men ; one nine-months man. io8 HISTORY OF IvSLESBOROUGII. The following- are the names of substitutes that filled the quota of Islesborough, with the place of birth and the State : Foster A. Parker, Thomas J. Card, Seth B. Goodwin, Daniel F. Sargent, John Tasher, James ly. Wayland, Abraham Grover, William Johnson, James W. Bray, John T. Cross, Joseph S. Bray, Sanford G. Parker, Edward W. Colson, Daniel Fitzpatrick Judson G. Prescott, Hanson W. Young, Richard F.Pendleton, Fred'k M. Veazie, Samuel T. Morgridge, John Chambers, Benson Meserve}', Scott Salley, James Sullivan, John vSampson, Ralph Mason, William A. Harmon, Edward P. Prescott, Hanson Hutchins, Wm.X. White, James Metcalf, Richard Glenn, William Murray, Patrick Kelley, PI■, AVillianisburg, Bangor, Chelsea, Amherst, England, Youghal, Ireland, STATE. Maine. Great Britain. Maine. Maine. Canada. Maine. Canada. Maine. Ma.ssachusetts. Nova Scotia. Great Britain. Ireland. I i HISTORY OF ISLKSBOROUGH, 109 Hiram E. Stillmaii, John Williams, James Wood, Wm. E. Rudolph, Thomas Horton, Daniel Eamont. Peter Euckie, Dennis Eeary, Charles Mcintosh. Richard Phillips, Angus McNabb, Robert Wallace, Robert Howell, Nova Scotia, Philadelphia, New York, North Troy, Nova Scotia, Ireland, Nova Scotia, lingland, Pr. Edward's Island, Eouerhanes, New Brunswick. Pennsylvania. New York. \'ermont. Nova Scotia. List of VEvSSELS Built at Islesrorough, Maine. * [Taken frojii Records of Custom House, Casiiiie.^, Schooner William, built in 1792, Samuel Bullock, mas- ter ; tonnage, 98 4-95 ; owners, William Pendleton, Jo- seph Pendleton, John Pendleton, heirs of Job Pendleton, Islesborough. Sloop Beaver, built in 1794, Michael vSmall, master; tonnage, 71 75-95; owners, Michael Small, Tristam Has- kell, Jonathan Haskell, Deer Lsle. Sloop Abigail, built in 1794, Job Philbrook, master; tonnage, 94 25-95 ; owners, Amos Williams, Joseph Wil- liams, Samuel Williams, Benjamin Williams, Islesborough. Schooner Thomas, built in 1795, x^ndrew Phillips, mas- ter; tonnage, 105 38-95; owners, Jas. Crawford, Castine ; Thomas Pendleton, Prospect ; Benjamin Carver, North- port ; Joshua Adams, Thomaston. Schooner Rosanna, built in 1796, Stephen Pendleton, master; tonnage, 9677-95; owaiers, Simeon Dodge, Is- rael Dodge, Mark Dodge, Joshua Pendleton, Islesborough. * From John F. Rea, Deputy Collector, Castine. no HISTORY OF ISLKSBOROUGir. Schooner President, built in 1796, Jona. Holbrook, master; tonnage, 10460-95; owners, Richard Hunne- well, Isaac Parker, and J. Hunnewell, Penobscot. Schooner Experiment, iMiilt in 1797, Jona. Holbrook, master; tonnage, 9<^ 40-95 ; owner, Sanniel Rogers, Castine. Schooner Godfrey & Mary, l)uilt in iri.stol, Me., in 17S5, and iJ when bnt a few years of age nio\ed with his parents to Islesborongh, where from that time they made it their home. \\'lien Inil a xoung lad he connnenced going to .sea, and continned to follow it for a living for more than twenty years. His principal experiences in that line were in being once shipwrecked, and in being taken prisoner in the war of i(Si2. His shipwreck was in the early part of his sea-going. He was on a vessel bonnd to Boston, in the month of December, when they encountered a very severe gale, and were blown off the coast and dismasted. ThcN- suffered nnich from exposure and want of food and water, being on the wreck a number of da}s. They were at last rescued b>- a vessel on her passage to Berbice, S. x\., to which port they were taken. He came back home on a vessel bound to Boston, after an absence of .several months. His friends not having heard from him during all this time, had mourned him as dead. Of course his unexpected return was a jo\-ful surprise. His prison experience occurred when he was about twenty-eight vears old. At that time he commanded a vessel, and was part owner. His business was between Boston and Alexandria, Va. At the time he was taken he was on his passage to Boston, loaded with flour (which was of more than ordinary value, owing to the embargo), having succeeded, under cover of a dense fog, in getting past the blockading squadron at the mouth of the Potomac river. All went well until they reached Cape Cod, when i JOSIAH FARROW. January 2, 1786— August 11, 1861. HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 121 the_\' foiiud they were pursued, their escape beiiii^' dis- co\'ered when the fog- lifted. It needed iMit a few hours to have reached their destination. This thev were not able to do. They were captured, their vessel burned, and the cargo seized. They were taken to Halifax and kept in prison about six weeks, when they were sent home on parole. Thus all he had acquired in his early life was taken from him and he had to commence life anew. Soon after this he was married to Mary Boardman, the daughter of one of the earh- settlers of the island. He purchased a farm, the one on wdiich he always lived while in Islesborongh. He did not however remain at home. Leaving his wife with competent help to carrv on the farui, he again took a \-essel and commenced running be- tween the same ports he previously had, Boston and Alexandria. In this he continued for about three years with pretty good success, when he left going to sea and returned to his farm. Agricultural pursuits were very congenial to him, which he made both profitable and pleasant ; improving on the old methods and introducing new ones. His farm became the best in the place. He took an active part in the affairs of the town, was one of the selectmen for a number of years, and one of the fore- most and most zealous advocates in whatever he thought would promote the public good. Earnest in looking after the welfare of the schools, that they had comfortable school buildings and competent teachers. Always inter- ested in the success of the \oung, he aided many in standing in life. He was one of the earliest promoters of the temperance cause, starting a temperance society and holding meetings. Being a justice of the peace, many came to him to be married. He moved to Belfast in 1833, but always kept up a kindly interest in his early friends and home. There he became interested in shipping, being an owner in many 16 122 inSTORV OF ISLKSBOROUGH. vessels, and iiiakiiiti- the business a rennmerative one. He was a member of Phcenix Lodge of Free Masons, and very earnest in the work. His o])portnnities for sehooling were verv limited, bnt his fondness for reading enabled him to overcome very much of his early disadvantages. He was a zealous abolitionist, but did not li\e to see the success of the cause. His death occurred in Belfast, in August. 1 86 1, in the se\-ent\'-sixth \-ear of his age. SlIUB.XKL \VlIJ.IAM.S. Shubael Williams came from vStonington, Connecticnt. His father was Isaiah Williams; his mother was a Townlew They were originally from Wales. Mr. Wil- liams had suffered greath' from the English in times past. He was taken from his vessel and put on board a man-of- war, and had to serve three years, leaving a wife and three small children that were expecting him home in a few days. At the time of the Revolutionar\- war a sailor was missing from one of the men-of-war at Castine, l)y the name of Jackson. He became enamoured with a young ladv at Islesborough, so he thought he would run the risk of paN'ing her a visit. He started on the ice, and was drowned before he reached the shore. His body was found and buried on Hewes' Point. TheN- accused ^Ir. Williams of helping him away. He was arrested and sentenced to receive sixt\- lashes with a cat-of-nine-tails. They ga\-e him fort\', and found he would die, and re\-oked the rest of the sentence.* He was a man of considerable means when he came, and took up land a )-ear l)efore he brought his family. When he brought his family he brought a year's pro\ision, leather and cloth enough to last them two or three )-ears. *See Williamson's History of Maine, vol. II, pat^e 480 ; Baiiijor His- torical Magazine, vol. IV, page 174. This was in the year 1780. The enemy took j^ossession of Castine Jnne 12, 1779. Williamson's History of Maine. Dr. Geo. A. Wheeler's History of Castine says June 17th. OLD SETTLER'S LOG CABIN. ISLAND INLET, SPRAGUE'S COVE. HISTORY OF ISLE.SBOROrGH. 1 23 So they did not suffer, like most of the first settlers. x\t one time they saw a vessel standing towards the shore. He thoui^ht it was a pri\ateer, and hurried the women and children into a boat, and went to Belfast and stayed six weeks at James Miller's, there bein^- l)ut three houses in Belfast at that time, on the west side of the river. When they came back the\- found everything- just as they had left it. He built a lotr house at first, and afterwards a framed house. In this house was the first window c^lass ever seen in the town. He took the luml^er from the forest, and du^- the rocks and rolled them into a crevice in the bank, and burned the lime for the chimneys and plas- tering. The mortar made from this lime lasted good and solid for seventy-five years. His last work was hewing the frame for the meeting-house. He was a man of integrity, honest and upright in all his dealings. His wife was Abigail Turner. Captain William Pendleton, From Stonington, Conn., came here prior to 1769, when his family came. He settled on the lower end of the island. Mr. Jeffrey Richardson Brackett now owns the estate. He was the most prominent man on the island for many years. In the Revolutionary war he traded with the British. The Committee of Correspondence,* chosen at Saint George, June 6, 1775, wrote to him Julv 17: • "To Capt. William Pendleton. vSir : We can not think proper for you to contrack any traid wliicli we supose is for the king's troops, which you no by the Congress orders is contrary to our obliga- tions, which we are determined to adhear to. Per orders of the committee. J. SHIBLES, Clerk." * Histor_v of Warren, page 170. 124 IITSTORV OF IvSI.KSROROTTxII. He was the first selectman of the town at its ori^aniza- tion, April 6, 1789, and continued to hold office for many years, retaining the respect of his fellow townsmen. He moved to Northport about 1795, and died there August 28, 1820, at the age of ninety-eight years. Eldkk Thomas Amics. One of the best known settlers of Islesborough was Thomas Ames, from Alarshfield, Mass., where he was born. In a petition to the General Court, in 1787, he and his son Jabez both signed their names Eames. About 1784 he settled on the south-west side of the island, at what is now known as Gilkey's Harbor. Sanniel Turner was a prior settler, and July 13, 1784, he quitclaimed to Thomas Ames, for four hundred and twenty dollars (Han- cock Reg., vol. 2, page 119), one certain tract or parcel of land, being on Long Island, containing three hundred and fifty acres more or less, being lots Nos. 12, 13 and 14, on a plan taken by Joseph Chadwick from the south end of said island. Subseqiiently he sold a part of the pur- chase to Joseph Jones, his son-in-law, IVIarch 26, 1793, and to his son, Jabez Ames, another part the same day. It is presumed that Mr. Ames quitted the claim of General Knox under the Waldo heirs. August 23, 18 15, he sold his homestead, containing eighty-fi\e acres, more or less, for eight hundred and fift}- dollars, to Joseph Woodard (Hancock Reg., vol. 236, folio 114). Woodard was from Hingham, Mass. He moved up the island. He sold the lot to Capt. James Sherman. Woodard was drowned in West Penobscot bay. Years afterward the estate came into the hands of J. P. P^'arrow. The house built thereon is said to be the oldest now standing on the island. For situation it is unsurpassed on the coast of ]\Iaine, and by those qualified to know, it has been said that the view of the bay from this point is not surpassed b\- any \iew of HISTORY OF ISLKSROROUGH. 1 25 the bav of Naples. J. P. Farrow has recently sold this propert^' to the Islesborough Land and Improvement Com- pany, of Philadelphia. Thomas Ames was moderator of the first town meeting in Islesborongh, in 17S9. Previons to 1800 he began to preach as an itinerant Baptist preacher. He was ordained minister of the chnrcli in Islesborongh in 1804, and con- tinned as snch nntil 1809. He was a most worthy and acceptable preacher. He sold his homestead to Joseph Woodard in 1815, and soon after moved on to the main land. He died in Appleton, Febrnary 10, 1826. His posterity are nnmerons and highly respected, many first- class master mariners being among them. SA]\rrEL Warrex, (Jr.) Samnel Warren (Jr.) died at the age of eighty-seven, in Islesborongh. He was a man of ability and integrity, qniet and peaceful, like most men of his religions opinion, being a Onaker. He was a surveyor, and was employed by the town, laying out their roads, and by the inhabitants to survey their land. He held offices of trust in town, and was looked up to for advice by the old and young, and never betrayed his trust on any occasion. The good qualities of this old-school gentleman descended to his children, who were among the most respected of its towns- men. This family, of five boys, have all made a record and passed away, and his grand-children, now living, can look back to their forefathers with pride. The record of his family will be found among the family records of Isles- borough families. Mrs. Catherixp: Sherman, Daughter of Jabez Ames and widow of Robert Sherman, now living, at ninety-one years of age. She is known as 126 HISTORY OF ISI.I-.SBOROI'GII. aunt Kat\- bv the whole town, and regarded with lioniagc and respect in the estimation of the okl and young. All lier intimate acquaintances, companions and partner have passed over to the banks of the dark river. INIany is the kind act she has done for her neighbors when in sickness or distress, and she will long be remembered after she has passed away. In the house where she now lives she has li\-ed ninety years, being but one year old when her father built the house. This has alwa\-s been her home, and where she raised her family. ]\[rs. Thomas, her daughter, has the care of this remarkable old lady in her declining vears. Her retentive memor\- is bright and clear, and her faculties are unimpaired. The writer of this is indebted to her for valuable information. Her family record u\ay be found elsewhere. Bknjamin Thomas, ^Married in Falmouth, December 24, 1767, AIar\-, daughter of Robert Jordan, of l^>runswick. Capt. Lsaac W. Sherman. Capt. Isaac W. Sherman, of the ship Frederick Billings, the largest sailing ship belonging in the United States, when launched. He was born in Islesborough, educated in one of the common schools, married in Islesborough, and lived there for a time, then renio\ed to Camden, where he still resides. Capt. Walter F. Doik;!'. Captain Walter F. Dodge took charge of one of the coasting vessels in earl\- life, when he amassed consider- able property, owming in a large number of the coasting- vessels. He left off going to sea and went into trade, and HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 1 27 at the age of thirt\-iive was thought by main- to be wealthy. He removed to Boston, and there meeting with adverse fortune, he commenced to go to sea once more. He was taken l:)y the Confederate cruisers, his vessel burnt, and he carried to Richmond, e\er\thing taken from him, even his watch, and left to get home the best way he could. Reference to his family record in the genealog\' of families. Capt. Mark Pendleton's four sons are among the most enterprising of the Islesborough families, owning largel)- in navigation. The}- have become wealthy, and take a great interest in town affairs. Capt. JOvSkph W. Collins. Capt. Joseph W. Collins was born in Islesborough, August 8, 1839. His boyhood da}'S were spent as a fisher lad, going boat-fishing with his grandfather before he was nine years old. His tenth birthda\- was spent at sea on board a fishing schooner. In 1862, when onl\- tweut\'- three years old, young Collins was appointed to the command of a fishing vessel, and has since commanded some of the finest schooners engaged in the fishing business from Gloucester, ]\Iass., most of the time being at sea the whole of each N-ear. In 1879 he became connected with the United States Fish Commission, and entered upon the work of making a statistical inquiry into the fisheries of New England, for the tenth census, under the direction of Prof. (t. Pirown Goode. In the spring of 1880 he was appointed on the staff of the United States Commissioner to the Interna- tional Fischerei Austellung, at Berlin, and accompanied the commissioner to that city. After returning from Eu- rope Capt. Collins resumed the inquiry he had previoush- 128 HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. been ens^a.i^ed upon, bnt in I)eceinl)er, 1880, lie was or- dered to Washington, where he took np the work of pre- ]-)arin_<^' re})orts relatin«^- to the fisheries of the conntr\-, which were pnblished in the Fisheries and Fishery Indus- tries of the Ignited States, issued by the United States Commission of Fish and Fisheries. He rapidh- attained (Hstinction as a writer in tliis line, and also exhibited great facility in preparing- illustrations of fishing crafts and fish- ino- scenes, with the details of which he was tliorou«hlv familiar. In 1883 he was one of the staff sent b)- the United States to represent this countr\' and make a display of its fisheries and fishery resources at the great International Fisheries Exposition held at London in that }car ; and it is largely due to his superior knowledge and familiarity with the fisheries of this country that the United States succeeded in obtaining such a large nund^er of the prizes awarded at the exposition. Capt. Collins' intimate knowl- edge of the fisheries and their needs has given him mau}- opportunities for offering suggestions for their improve- ment. He conceived the idea while abroad of a new de- sign for vessels, and agitated the matter thoroughl}- in the press of New England, where it was given wide circula- tion in 1886. He was given the opportunity by Professor vSpencer F. Baird, then United States Commissioner of F'isheries, to put his ideas to practical use, which resulted in the schooner Grampus, of the Commission, which was the pioneer of the new type. He has made many cruises of investigation in the vessels of the F^'ish Commission. For two years — from 1886 to 1888 — he was in command of the schooner Grampus. In 1888 he was appointed in charge of the division of fisheries of the United States Fish Commission, and has since had charge of the work. In the same year he was appointed as representative of the F'^ish Commission to HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 1 29 prepare its exhibits at the Centennial Exposition of the Ohio Wallev and Central States, held at Cincinnati. In 18S4 Capt. Collins organized the section of Naval Archi- tectnre in the United States National Mnsenm, nnder the direction of Prof. Cr. Brown Goode, and since that date has l)een Honorary Curator of this interesting collection. In 1890 he was nominated by the United States Com- missioner of Fish and Fisheries, Hon. Marshall McDon- ald, to represent that bureau on the Government Board of ■Management and Control at the W o rl d ' s Columbian Exposition, and was duly appointed to the position by President Harrison. Undoubtedly Captain Collins is the best informed man regarding fishery expositions and their conduct to be found in the country. Gamai.ieIv Pendleton. Gamaliel Pendleton died at his home, July 12, 1892, aged sixty-nine years and eleven months, on the same farm where he was born. In his younger days he followed the sea. The latter part of his life he was engaged in agri- culture. The upright character given him by his neigh- bors was never contradicted, as he had no enemies. He had not only the esteem but the kindness of all who knew him. His family were present in his last sickness, and doing every thing for him that could be done, which was a consolation to him. In his business affairs his word was as good as his bond, and his promise to pa}' would not be outlawed as long as he lived. "Time, place and action may with pains be wrought, But Genius must be born, and never can be taught." Drydcn. Stephen Pendleton. Stephen Pendleton, in 17S1, wdien hardly nineteen years old, was taken by a number of British partisans and 17 130 HISTORY OK ISI.F.SKOROUGH. made to i^o as pilot to the dwelling of Mr. Soule, a wealthy man and a stannch friend of liberty, in Waldoborongh. They entered the lionse, seized and bound him, and told Pendleton he might have his choice, either to help plunder the house or guard Soule. Not liking the idea of plunder he chose the latter. They proceeded to ransack the house and were about to break open the desk, when Soule, un- willing to lose his treasure, made such exertions to free himself in defiance of Pendleton's threats to shoot him, that he was on the point of succeeding. Pendleton, trembling for the safety of him.self, fired and shot him, severely wounding his wife at the same time. This raised an alarm, and the marauders were glad to escape to the woods, conceal themselves as they could by day and travel bv night, subsisting on the bark of trees, till by a cir- cuitous route back of the mountains they reached Penobscot and returned to Biguyduce. Pendleton after the war lived in New Brunswick.* He came back to Isles- ])orough, and in after life became respected.! Others equally deserving might be made mention of did our limits permit — sea captains, farmers and traders who have contributed so nmch to the business of the place. The reader is referred to the genealogical table of the fami- lies. I have tried to make the work thorough and ex- haustive, until new facts are brought to light should be regarded as corroborating- the conclusion to which I have arrived . *Eaton's Annals of Warren. tDescendants now in IslesborouLrh. CHAPTER VII. Packets and Boats. > I ^HE insular situation of Islesborongli, the connnunica- tion l^etween the island and the main land, has quite a history. The first settlers had small boats. The inhab- itants in pleasant weather would cross the bay when it be- came necessary, generally three or four going together, to get their stores, or after a doctor. The main supplies were brought in their coasting vessels, and their produce was shipped by these vessels to Boston. After the mail route was established between Eincolnville and Islesbor- ongli, there was a regular communication every Thursday from Gilkey's Harbor, by the mail boat. Capt. Thomas Gil key built an open boat, wdiich was called the Dove. He found employment for her, carrying cattle to and from the island, and she was used for that purpose for a good many \-ears. In the fall of the year she would carry the grist to Camden to be ground. At the iipper end of the town they owned several small vessels, which, after they had done fishing in the fall, they would use for packets to go to Castine, say twice a month in the winter, with occa- sionally a trip to Belfast. They finally altered the mail route to Northport, and had a mail twice a week, discon- tinuing the lower post office and estal)lishing the upper, near vSeal Harbor. About this time Mr. Keller bought the old Castine packet Superior, and would go to Belfast for freight and passengers ; but had no regular days, and only went when there was enough to go to make it an ob- ject. Not until i- weather, report- ing his brig as leaking badly, and asked the cap- tain of the other vessel to lie by him until morn- ing. When the morning came he had disap- peared forever, iii. William, born July 28, 1779; died in Islesborough, August 9, 1855. iv. vStephen, born :\Iay 24, 1782; died in Hope, June 30, 1855. V. Isaac, born August 27, 1792 ; died in Belfast, Sept. 22, 1862. HISTORY OP' ISLKSBOROUGH. I 39 v\. Henn, l)oni May 14, 1794; died April 17, 1872, on the old homestead in Islesborouoli. \ii. :\Iarv, inarried Josiali Farrow; died in Belfast, Oct. 31 , 1862, ajj-ed J J. viii. L>dia, married first, Stone; second, Warren; died in Belfast, ix. r^Iaroaret, married William vStone; died in Belfast.* Thomas Boardman, Jr., died November 8, 1823, ao-ed 21 \'ears. Captain Isaac Coombs, died Jan. 27, 1840, aoed 49 yrs. II months. Elizabeth Boardman, wife of Isaac Coombs, died May Elisha Eames, died December 3, 1843, aged 81 years 11 months. Anna, wife of Elisha Eames, died Jnne 22, 1835. T/w Record of (jrai'rs/o/ies on Shcn)ian Po/nf. Richmond Pendleton, born in Belfast 181 1, died 1891, in Islesboroiigh. Lucy W., wife of Richmond Pendleton, born in Thom- aston, 181 7, died 1886. Capt. Alfred Warren, died Jnly 29, 1855, aged 24 vears 5 months. David Philljrook, died Jan. 13, 1862, aged 31 vears 5 months. vSoldier in the rebellion. Sarah P., wife of David Philbrook, died Feb. 24, 1859, aged 24 years 10 months. Eliza A., wife of Abner Marshall, died Sept. 14, 1851, aged 28 years 5 months. * The information relating to this family was obtained from Hon. Isaac M. Boardman, of Belfast. 140 TITSTOKV OF ISLKSROROrClTI. Susan, dauohter of Rev. W. J. Diir^in, died Apr. 3, 1845, ag-ed 20 years 4 iiioiiths. Roxaiia, wife of Tlioinas Cookson, died Fel). 24, 185 1. He died in California. Calvin Eanies, died Oct. 3, 18S6, ag-ed 80 years 25 days. Mary, wife of Calvin Eanies, died 1891, born 181 1. Elisha, son of Calvin Eames, drowned June 27, 1859, aj^ed 19 years. Georo;e Oscar, son of Calvin Eanies, died Sept. 4, 1865, aged 22 years 9 months. Capt. William Hatch, drowned in Lono- Island Sound, Oct. 10, 1866, aged 30 years. Emily, w'ife of Win. Hatch, daughter of William Farrow, died Apr. 3, 1863, aged 19 years 11 months. William Farrow, died Oct. 9, 1879, aged 65 years 8 months. Capt. John Farrow, died June 26, 1841, aged 65. Rebecca, wdfe of John F'arrow, died Sept. 26, 1842, aged 6r. Capt. Albert Pendleton, died June 29, 1845, aged 33. ]\Iiss Sylvina, daughter of Robert Farnsworth, died Apr. 10, 1855, aged 12 years. Robert Emerv, son of Robert F\arnswortli, died Oct. 9, 1846, aged 20 years 10 months. Elisha Nash, died Feb. 26, 1852, aged 87 years. Sally, wdfe of Elisha Nash, died Dec. 3, 1842, aged 56 years. Mercy Ann, wife of Isaac C. Pendleton, daughter of Elisha Nash, died June 19, 1849, aged 26 years. James Sherman, died Apr. 14, 1866, aged 75 years. Sib)d, wife of James Sherman, daughter of Thomas Gilkey, died Nov. 10, 1873, aged 80 years. HISTORY OF ISLESBOROrCrH. I4I Betsey, wife of John F. Gilkey, danghter of James Sher- man, died Oct. 2, i^J^- Elizabeth, wife of Winslow Sherman, died Sept. 22, 1 85 1, aoed 27 years. Winslow vSherman, son of James and Sibyl Sherman, died Alav 25, 1849, ao;ed 23 years 10 months. Thomas vSherman, son of James and Sibyl Sherman, died , aged 21 years. Peleg Pendleton, died Ang. 31, 183S, aged 28 years. Wealthy Pendleton, died Noy. 12, 1869, aged 71 years 10 months. Joseph Pendleton, died Ang. 21, 1858, aged 89 years 17 days. Wealthy Pendleton, wife of Joseph, died Ang. 21, 1843, aged 67 years 17 days. Georgia, wife of Lemnel Hatch, danghter of Nelson Gilkey, died Jnly 3, 1868, aged 22 years 6 months. Thomas Gilkey, died Oct. 10, 1847, aged 78 years 4 months. (Grayestones 87.) Mercy Ames, wdfe of Thomas Gilkey, born Angnst 12, 1772, died . Robert Sherman, died Jnly 6, 1852, aged 59 years 4 months. Robert Sherman, Jr., died Apr. 13, 1849, aged 22 years 10 months. Lydia Farrow, died ]Mar. 24, 1850, aged 66 years. Betsey Jane, wife of Isaac Thomas and danghter of Lydia Farrow, died Jan. 21, 1857, aged 39 years 6 months. Andrew, son of Nathanief Hatch, drowned September 10, 1847, aged 14 years 9 months. Thomas Pendleton, died Jan. 3, 1878, aged 26. 1^2 IIISTOKV OF ISI.KSlJOROrOH. Kliz-a, wife of Joseph Harlow, died An.^-. 19, 1S7S, a^ed 22 veais. Ca])l. Charles IV-ndletoii, died Sept. 21 i-Syg, a.^cd 55 \ears S inonlhs. Ca])t. Ik-linar (iilke>-, died Jan. 26, iSSs, a.i;ed 37 years. judson IMiilbrook, lost at sea Jan. 30, iS6-s. Capt. Benjamin A. Warren, died April 22, i860, aged 32 \ears. Relief, wife of Benjamin A. Warren, died March 12, 1865, aged 32 years. vStephen \\ B. vSherman, died vSept. 6, i860, aged 22 )-ears. Isaac vSherman, died April 22, 1844, aged 42. Record of (, raves on the Instate of f/ie late .iinasa HateJi, West Side. Jeremiah Hatch, died May 20, 1839, aged 85 years. Lydia Porter, wife of Jeremiah Hatch, died Dec. 28, 1834, aged 76 years. Isaac Hatch, died July 9, 1836, aged 47 years. Capt. Amasa Hatch, born Nov. 7, 1808; died July 29, 1889. 144 HISTORY OK ISI.KSl'.OROUGH. Emeliiie Hatch, wife of Aiiiasa Hatch, died Jan. 20, 1 86 1, aoed 39 years 7 months. Sophvonia, wife of Aniasa Hatch, died Oct. i, 1S49, aj;ed 41 N'cars. Elizabeth, wife of Isaac Hatch, died Dec. 7, i., wnfe of William S. Dodge, aged 32, died Jan. 8, i860. Flora R., second wife of William L. Dodge, aged 32, died 1875. Walter F. Dodge. Rose, wife of Walter F. Dodge. Record oj (,ra-ees in tl/e /li/ryino- (ironnd on fJie late Mark Pt ■ndh 'ton ' s La nd. Nettie, daughter of Chauncey Davis, wife of Leslie Rollerson, died 1890. Mark Pendleton, Jr., born Feb. 2, 181 1; died Apr. 23, 1888. 148 HISTORY OF ISLKSBOROrOH. M. lyouette, daughter of F. C. Peiulleton, died Jul\- 5. 1886, aged 16 years 2 months. Mark Pendleton, vSr., died Dec. 25, 1S67, aged S3 years. Lydia, wife of Mark Pendleton, Sr., died June, i.S6g, aged 83 years. Lyman Pendleton, died 1S91 ; Sallw first wife, died — : Lucretia second wife, died . . Joshua Pendleton, the preacher, died . His wife Sally, died . Samuel Pendleton, the first settler, father of Mark Pendle- ton the first, died 1826. Bathsheba, wife of Samuel Pendleton, about 1H28. John Richard.son, died . Bathsheba, his wife, daughter of Samuel and Bathsheba Pendleton, died . Howard, son of J. B. and Melissa Pendleton, died Oct. 14, 1889, aged 13 years. Ethel, son of D. A. and Annie Warren, Nov. i, 1875, March 4, 1890. Samuel, son of Daniel Warren, died May 14, 1872. Fell from aloft on board his vessel, and was killed. Bathsheba, wife of Daniel Warren, daughter of Mark Pen- leton first, died Jan. 15, 1858. Phineas D. Rollerson, died Mar. 24, 1859, aged 34. Clara J., daughter of Phineas and Celia Rollerson, aged 14 years. George W., son of Phineas and Celia Rollerson. died in Fernandina, Fla., Dec. 16. 1877, age 19 years 7 months. James Michaels, died . Nancy J. Maker, daughter of Daniel and Bathsheba War- ren, died in Concord, Mass., Dec. 1880. Mrs. Turner, Rev. Joshua Pendleton's wife's mother, died Mary Ellen, wife of Franklin Flanders, died . I/y onai.se Pendleton, son of Dodge Pendleton, died HISTORY OF ISI.ESBOROUGH. 1 49 Ellen, wife of Richard P. Pendleton, daughter of Pillshur\ Coombs, died Nov. 27, 1883, aged 42 years, 6 months 12 days. Vincent Pendleton, died . His wife, Eliza Kimball, died . Fannie, wife of Joel vSmall, died Oct. 3, 1876, aged 34 years. Trim Homestead. P^lisha R. Trim, died Feb. 6, 1871, aged 64 years 6 months 24 days. Phebe W., wife of Elisha R. Trim, died May 28, 1876, aged 74 years 4 months. Joseph S. Trim, son of Elisha and Phebe Trim, died July 9, 1864, aged 24 years, 10 months 5 days. Emily, wife of Robert Trim, died Sept. 13, 1866, aged 19 5'ears, 9 months 24 days. ] f y///c? ;;/ .v Homcsti vr d. Capt. Thomas Williams, died May 13, 1866, aged 73 years 7 months. Eydia S., wife of Thomas Williams, died March 10, 1863, aged 70 3xars 5 months. Caroline, daughter of Thomas and Eydia S. Williams, died Apr. 15, 1876, aged 50 years, 5 months 20 days. West Side, Upper End. Godfrey Trim, died Apr. 17, 1808. His wife, Mary Rose, died Aug. 30, 1825. Zachariah Marshall, died . Prudence Marshall, died . Salh- Dodge, died . Record of t/ie Grai'es o>i t/ie late Hein-y Boardiuan's laud. Henry Boardman, aged 78. His wife Catherine, daughter of Jonathan and Eydia Sprague, aged 87 years. i^O HISTORY OK ISI.KSBOROUGH. Josej)!! Boardman, l)()rn Ai)r. lo, iSoi: died I-'el). 19, 1H79. His wile Xiol)e. born vSept. 9, iSoi : died Jan. 13, 1H79. (jeorge, son of Jose])!) and Xiol)e lioardnian, died Aui;-. 12, 1852, aged 22. Sa])ra, wife of iulninnd 1). l^oardnian, died . Theodore vS. Hatch, died in Havana, Jul>- 6. 1854, aged 30 years 9 nionllis. Ann C. Hatch Warren, died Oct. 15. 1S76. aged 56 years 10 da>"s. Henry P>oardnian, Jr., died Oct. 1. 1H57, aged 33 years 4 months. William Boardman, died Aug. 9, 1S65. His wife Jane, died Dec. 30, JS69, aged So years S months. Leonidas O. Boardman, died at Wa.shington, I). C, Feb. 3. 1865. GracU'vard 011 the luist Side, 01/ flic land Joruicrly (>7ciicd by S. H. Fletcher. Sylvester H. Brown, died Feb. 11, 1847, aged 32 years. Thomas Fletcher, died in Michigan, June 2, 1869; born in 1 8 1 1 . Penelope M. Fletcher, born June i, 1S13 ; died June 2, 1878. Stephen O.scar Fletcher, died x\pr. 30, 1869, aged 29 years, 2 months 20 days. vSarah L. Fletcher, died 1870. Iva Klla Dodge, died in F^ranklin, Mass., 1890. Grace Tracy, daughter of Sewell B. Fletcher, died . George \\\ashington, son of W. J. and (t. W. Fletcher, died in l>rooklyn, N. V., Nov., 1890 ; born October 20, 1818: aged 72. Mehitable Fletcher, wife of S. H. Fletcher, died . Barbara, wife of vSewell C. Fletcher, died . Nora, daughter of S. H. Fletcher, died , aged about 15 years. HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. I5I Sewell C. Fletcher, died Oct., 1891. M. G. Fletcher, daughter of Sewell B. F'letcher, aged 16 years. John Brown, died ; his wife Peggy died . xVmelia Huse Brown, died . Grai'c oil Hcwcs' Poiu/, in the late Mr. Raiuilctfs OrcJmrd. Daniel Randlett, died al)out 1889. His wife Jane about 1874. Ann Randlett, died, aged about 90; Daniel Randlett's mother . Margaret Ann, daughter of Daniel Randlett, aged about 30 years. Frank Leighton, married Phebe Randlett : he died ■, aged 2 1 . Joseph Randlett, died , age 13 years. (ira:'cs<);i the land of late Rathlnii-ii Dodge. Queen Ann, wife of Joseph J. Brown. Rathl)urn Dodge; his wife F^liza (Crrover) Dodge. Mar\- Dodge, aged about 18 years; F^ben M. Dodge, died in New York. Solomon Dodge, died 1891. Nanc\' King Dodge, aged about 80 }ears. F;iizal)eth Jackins, died . Mary Ann, daughter of vSinion and Betse\- Dodge, wife of Abraham Dodge, died 1891. On a headland (jn the north side of Crow Co\'e there is a burying ground. The land was formerly owned 1)\- Benja- min Williams, and was used more than a century for a bury- ing place. The graves are overgrown with bushes and weeds, and many of the gravestones are broken. I am in- debted to Mr. Benjamin Ashley Warren for the information obtained. IC2 IIISTOKV OF ISLICSHO ROUGH. Shu1)ael Williams, died July 17. 1S04, a^ed 70 years. Abigail, wile of Shnbael Williams, died Apr. 5, 1799. vSamuel Williams, died Sej)!. ]o, 1820, aged 65 years. Capl. Ik-njamin Williams, died March 4, 184S, aged 81 years. Jane, wife of Benjamin Williams, died Aug. 4, 1837, aged 70 years. Ibre Williams, son of Henjamin and Jane, died March 30. 1834, aged 26 years. Julia Ann, daughter of Benjamin and Jane, died Oct. 19. 1 84 1, aged 60 years. James B. Williams, son of Benjamin and Jane, died . Benjamin Williams, .son of Benjamin and Jane, died . Capt. Amos Williams, born 175S: died 1840. Elizabeth, wife of Amos Williams, died Xo\-. 16, 1864. aged 80 years. William, son of Amos and Elizabeth Williams, died 1861. Capt. Jcseph Williams, died Apr. 22, 1842, aged 75 years; his wife vSarah died . Joseph W^illiams, died April 2, 1842, aged 75 years. Robert Trim Williams, died . Darius Williams, died; wife Lucy died Temperance Merithew, died . Joseph W. Robinson, drowned in Bangor, Oct. 25, 1853, aged 26 years, 6 months 27 days. Hosea Coombs, died ; Betsey, wife of Hosea Coondxs, died July 15, 1804, aged 38 years. George Coomlxs. son of vSolomon and Abigail Coombs, died . Josiah Farrow, died Aug. 14, 1817; a soldier in the revo- lution. Ruth, wife of Josiah Farrow, died May 7, 1838, aged 70 }'ears. Samuel Farrow, died Jan. 4, 1S26, aged 37 years. Harriet (Farrow) Hervey, died . HISTORY OF ISLESBOROrGH. 1 53 Eli/.abetli, wife of Stephen Boardman, daughter of Josiah and Ruth Farrow, died Jan. i. 1S17, aged 28 years. Elihu Hewes, died 1S08, aged 87 years. (Probaljly father of Paoli Hewes. ) Samuel and Mary Warren, first .settlers, died . Benjamin Warren, died Oct., 1862. His wife Abigail, died 1847. Isaac, .son of Benj. and Abigail, died 1839. vStephen Warren, died June 7, i88g. His wife Lydia, died Sept. 10, 1867, aged 52 years, 9 months 10 days. Hattie lyouise Hayes, died June 20. 1872, aged 19 3-ears 3 days, daughter of Stephen and Lydia Warren. Ephraim Randlett, died Apr. 30, 1885, aged 36 3-ears, 7 months 1 1 days. Samuel Herrick, son of Reuben and Mary Herrick, aged 18 years. Tiic Record of Grai'csto)ics iu (rreenwood Cemetery. Flora A. Burgess, wife of I. M. Burgess, Mar. 10, 1857, June 1 1, 18S2. Lucy L., wife of Isaac Burgess, died May 21, 1890, aged 74 years 2 days. Emeline, wife of Thomas H. Parker, died Jan. 4, 1892, aged 77 }'ears, 7 months 19 days. Adeliza, wife of J. H. Veazie, died May 23, 1886, aged 50 years, i month 2 days. Samuel Haynes, died Aug. 21, 1876, aged 71 jears, 11 months 7 days. Capt. William F. Veazie, Jr., lost at sea, Nov. 17, 1875, aged 25 years, 5 months i day. Nahum H., son of Lincoln and Louisa Coombs, drowned at Gibraltar, Sept. 6, 1875, aged 19 years. Capt. Lincoln Coombs, died 1S92. Capt. David H. Rose, Oct. 8, 1830, Feb. 21, 1890. 20 154 HISTORY OF ISLKSHOKOUGII. Rita K. Rose, born Nov. 6, 1S72 ; died May 21, 1879. Ciipt. Henry Rose, Jr., died in liast Boston, May 22, 1879, aj^ed 58 years 11 months. llattie L., wife of Otis F. Coombs, Jr., dau,^llter of Isaac and Lucy Burgess, died June 10, 1878, aged 31 years. 5 months 22 days. Capt. Otis F. Coombs, died at .sea, Dec. 19. 1877. aged 57 years, 9 months 23 days. Angelia, wife of Otis F. Coom])S, died July 22, 1891, aged 63 years, 4 months 25 days. Cora L., wife of Frank H. Mayo, daughter of Otis F\ and Angelia Coombs, died July 30, 1884, aged 21 years 7 months. Silas Bunker, born Dec. i, 1806; died Feb. 14, 1877, aged 70 years, 2 months 14 days. W. E. Lowell, born Oct. 7. 1828; died Aug. 14, 1888. Capt. Henry B. Coombs, died Jan. 3, 1884, aged 74 years 10 months and 25 days. Morilla Marks, wife of William P. vSprague, died Nov. 7. 1880, aged 36 years 4 months. Morilla B., daughter of William P. vSprague, born Jan. 6. 1 87 1 ; died Feb. 7, 1881. Capt. Hosea C. Wyman, lo.st at sea, Apr. i, 1879, aged 45 3^ears, 6 months 18 da>'S. B. Lewis Ryder, died Sept. 14, 1891, aged 38 years. 9 months 25 days. Benjamin Ryder, died Oct. 8. 1881, aged 67' years 9 months 25 days. Nancy, wife of Benjamin Ryder, died Aug. 23, 1882. aged 69 years 3 days. Eben Grover. died Mar. 9. 1876. aged 42 years. 11 months 12 days. John Veazie, died Jan. 4, 1888, aged 70 years. Deborah, 2d wife of John Veazie, died Apr. 26, 1888, aged 63 years. Etliie A. Veazie, died 187 1, aged 9 j^ears. HISTORY OF ISLEvSBOROUCxH. T55 vStevia I)., son of vStephen Kiiowlton, died Nov. 2S, 1884, aged 15 N'ears 6 months. Ivthel h., daughter of Stephen Knowlton, died Aug. 8, 1892, aged 27 years, i month 12 daws. Efifie Jean, wife of H. E. Coombs, 1858 1890. Eliza Jane, wife of Marion W. Rose, died in the We.st Indies, March 16, 1857, aged 27 years, i month 3 days. William G. Coombs, lost at sea, Nov. 17, 1875, aged 38 3"ears, i month 9 days. Record of Graz'cstoiics 011 tJic East Side of SabhatJi-Day Harh.or^ 011 tJic BInjf. Abizer Coombs, died Oct. 3, 1861, aged 62 years, 2 months 15 days. Poll}', his wife, died . Joseph Knowlton, died March 27, 1882, aged 83 years, 11 months 21 days. Rhoda, wife of Joseph Knowlton, died June 7, 1864, aged 63 years, 2 months 19 days. The cemetery on the west side, at the upper end of the island, is enclosed with a stone wall, and has been used for a burying place more than a century. The date on the oldest stone is ]\Ia\' 26, 1790. A Record of fhe Gravestones. William Lassell, husl:)and of Ruhamali Lassell, died June 10, 1852, aged 58 years, 5 months 17 days. Eydia Lassell, died May 31, 1826, aged 48 years, (reorge Lassell, died March 7, 1823, aged 36 }'ears. Ellison Lassell, born Sept. 5, 1754 ; died Dec. 16, 1850. Sarah Lassell, wife of Ellison Lassell, died ^lav 26, 1790. Gamaliel Pendleton, died July 12, 1892, aged 69 years II months. 156 HISTORY OF ISLKSHOROrOH. Lavina J., wife of Joseph Clark, daughter of G. R. and M. T. Pendleton, died Jan. 30, 1872, a^ed 21 years. Niobe, wife ofjolm Batchelder, danoliter of vSanniel and Lucy C. Pendleton, died Oct. 31, 1S50, aoed 36 years. Orrington M., son of John and Niobe Batchelder, died Jan. 13, 1851, aged 15 years 9 days. Cordelia E., wife of Nathaniel Nickels, daughter of Sanuiel and Lucy Pendleton, died Jan. 2, 1837, aged 25 years, 10 months 13 days. Lydia, daughter of Rathburn and Lydia Dodge, died Aug. 6, 1842, aged 42 years, 6 months 26 days. Betsey, wife of George W. Dodge, born in New Shore- ham, R. L, Sept. 3, 1808; died Apr. 24, 1851, aged 42 years, 7 months 21 da3-s. George Dodge, died at sea, July 27, 1855, aged 14 years, 5 months 11 days. Benjamin J., son of Shubael and Dorothy Pendleton, died Feb. 25, 1S70, aged 15 years. Frederick, son of Shubael and Dorothy Pendleton, died . William F. Gates, died Nov. 30, 1879, aged 34 years, I month 25 days. James Dodge, born Apr. 27, 1818, died March 16, 1872, aged 53 years, 10 months 19 days. David Ladd, died Nov. 2, 1888, aged 61 years. Solomon Page Coombs, died Nov. 2, 1888, aged 61 years. Irene, daughter of Mark B. and Abigail Dodge, died Dec. 25, 1844, aged 19 years, 1 1 months 20 da)-s. Cora A., daughter of E. J. and Julia Dodge, died Aug. 16, 1863, aged II years, 4 months 22 days. Hattie E., daughter of E. J. and Julia Dodge, died Aug. 26, 1876, aged 19 years, 10 months 25 days. HISTORY OF ISLRvSEOROT^GH. 1 57 Irene M., wife of H. M. Welch, born Mar. 31, i<'^44 ; (lied Dec. 26, 1887. Aaron M. Hill, died ^larch 8, 1886, a-s. Jonathan Spragne, died Ang. 2, 1803, aged 48 rears, 10 months 22 da)'s. Lydia, wife of Jonathan vSpragne, died Jnne 4, 1848, aged 86 years. Rathbnrn D. vSpragne, born INIarch 15, 1797, died Now 7, 1880, aged 83 years, 7 months 23 days. Sarah, wife of Rathl^nrn D. Spragne, died 1879. Lydia, wife of Simon Spragne, died Sept. i, 1848, aged 63 years, i month 27 days. Joseph Spragne, lost at sea, Mar. 30, 1844, aged 25 years, 5 months 11 days. T£^8 HISTORY OF ISLESBOROT'GH. Capt. Roclolphus Pendleton, drowned in I'e nob. scot Bay, Oct. 28, 1866, ao^ed 48 years, 7 months 14 days. William Dix, died An^'. 25, 1876, aoed 72 years 5 days. Ann L., wife of William Dix, died March 26, 1887, ao^ed 76 years, 3 months i day. Sophronia A., dan.^hter of William and Ann Dix, died Dec. 15, 1858, a^ed 16 years 3 months. Simon D. Spra^ne, died Nov. 20, 1877, aj^ed 6- years 2 months. Emma, wife of Alonzo Coombs, died . Alice, dani^hter of Alonzo and Emma Coombs, died- Nathaniel Sawyer, born Nov. 18, 1792 ; died Nov. 16, 1870. Sarah, wife of Nathaniel Sawyer, born Sept. 16, 1794, died Sept. 14, 1871. Drnzetta, wife of George W. Sawyer, died Apr. 22, 1853, aged 24 years, 7 months 7 days. Lucy A., wife of William A. Coombs, died Dec. 30, 1879, aged 30 years. Henry McFarland, died . Mary McFarland, died . vSnsan McFarland, died . Simon Spragne, Sen., died Jnne 26, 1863. George W. Knights, died . vSophronia, his wife, died . Mrs. Prndence Chassa, died 1870, Solomon Spragne, died . Lncretia, his wife, died . Edgar E. Cobnrn, died Jnly 22, 1875, aged 14 years. Capt. John Coombs, died . Jennie Small, hi.s second wife, died abont 1872. HISTORY OF ISI.ESBOE.OUGH. 1 59 Jolin Coombs, Jr., died Feb. 5, 1892. Adeline, wife of Isaac Pendleton, died . Berton Spra^ne, son of Solomon Spragne, died . Robert Marshall, died , Nancy, his wife, died . Izetta, wife of James Henry Dodge, died Apr. 11, i//cs i)i the Ccinctcry on (he East Sidc^ L'ppcr End. (iodfre)- Trim, died Feb. 14, 1886, aged 60 years, 3 months and 7 davs. Owen, son of Cxodfrey Trim, drowned at Delaware City, Ang. 5, 1862, aged 17 years 6 months. Capt. Pillsbnry Coond^s, died Jan. 27, 1890, aged 81 }^ears. Lois \V., his wife, died Oct. 29, 1889, aged 78 years 2 months. Diana, danghter of Pillsbnry and Lois W. Coombs, died May 7, 1874, aged 27 years; wife of C. V. Coombs, Jr. Almeda Coombs, daughter of Pillsbnry and Lois W. Coombs, died Dec. 23, 1881, aged 41 years 5 months; wife of Alonzo W\"nian. Jordan Veazie, died Jan. 14, 1839, aged 32 years. Philena, wife of Andrew P. Gilkey, died April 22, 1879, aged 73 years 21 days. Andrew P. Gilkey, died Feb. 23, 1890, aged 80 years 10 months. l6o HISTORY OF ISLESnOROT'On. Azul)ah, first wife of Andrew 1'. Crilke)', died Xoxeiii- ber II, I •'^39, a,^ed 2ed 20 \ears 2 (ku'S. Ca])t. Noah D. Rose, died in 18S3, in, Boston. James vSkinner, died Jnly 27, 1879, ag'ed 78 \ears, 5 months 21 days. lyiicy, wife of James vSkinner, died Now 30, 1859, ap^ed 58 years 3 months. Mifrhill Parker, died Feb. 17, 1827, aoed 63 \-ears. Lydia J. Burgess, wife of Creoroe A. Coombs, died }"eb. 20, 1864, aged 22 years 8 months. Ethelinda Chestina, wife of Benjamin R. Redman, died F'eb. 25, 1878, aged 32 years, 9 months 10 days. James Trim, died Dee. 9, 1820, aged 49 vears. Alary R., wife of William R\der, died Dec. 26, 1850, aged 30 )-ears, 5 months 18 days. Prudence Trim, wife of Israel Dodge, died Dec. 5, 1854, aged 76 years 8 months. He was drowned in 1807. Prudence, daughter of Simon and Bet.sey Dodge, died Jan. 7, 1856, aged 22 years. Betsey, wife of Fields Coombs, died August 15, 1865, aged 70 years 5 montlis. HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. l6l Capt. Fields Coombs, died May 20, 1848, aged 62 years 4 months. Jane, wife of Samuel ^larshall, died Jan. 23, 1851, aged 54 years, 5 months 9 days. Deacon Jonathan Parker, died April 6, 1841, aged 68 years. Wealthy, wife of Simon Parker, died Jan. 17, 1847, aged 74 )-ears, 7 months 29 da)-s. Deacon Joshua Farrow, died March 13, 1879, aged 84 years 5 months. Eunice, wife of Joshua Farrow, died October 19, 1873, aged 76 years 7 months. Lucy H. S., wife of Capt. J. L. vS. Coombs, died April I, 1876, aged 29 years 6 months. John \^eazie, died September 15, 1841, aged 55 years 15 days, Naomi, wife of John Veazie, died March 29, 1872, aged 82 years, i month 6 da\s. Lauranie, wife of Noah Roberts, died May 29, i860, aged 28 years, i month 9 days. Betsey, wife of Thomas Ryder, died Nov. 27, 1850, aged 35 years. Joseph Ryder, died May 16, 1858, aged 83 years, Sarah, wife of Joseph Ryder, died Jan. 13, 1857, aged 77 years. TJic Record of Gravestones in the Cemetery on t/ie East Side, Upper End. Martha A., wife of Freeman S. Keller, died Jan. 5, 1856, aged 20 years, 4 months 7 days. Phoebe, wife of John Seely, died June 9, 1849, aged 34 years, 6 months 20 days. 21 l62 HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. Lucinda J., wife of F. C. Pendleton, died Jnne 26, 1866, atred 22 years. Maria R., wife of John \'ea/.ie, died Jnne 19, 1858, aged 36 years 10 months. Naomi A., wife of Capt. Edwin Coombs, died An<;-. 4, 1866, aged 23 years 8 months. vSamnel Warren, died Ang. 5, 1878, aged 74 years 6 months. William A.Parker, died in Kingston, Jamaica, Mar. 12, 1857, aged 41 years, 8 months 12 da\s. Caroline, wife of Wm. A. Parker, died Nov. 30, 1875, aged 57 years, 7 months 16 days. Henrv Rose, died Jnly 10, 1864, aged 79 years 11 months. Hannah, his wife, died Jnne 9, 1863, aged 80 years 12 days. Xancy, wife of Capt. A. H. Parker, died Jnly 29, 1875, aged 32 years. Jordan V., son of Thomas H.and Kmeline Parker, died Dec. 4, 1862, aged 23 years. Jane Parker, died Jan. 23, 1868, aged 62 years. Bridget, wife of Sanuiel \'eazie, died Apr. 28, 1858, aged 69 years, 11 months 18 da\s. vSamnel \'eazie, died Dec. 2, 1841, aged 62 years. Elizabeth, wife of William Coombs, died Ang. 11, 1850, aged 35 years 5 months. Sarah S., the second wife of William Coombs, died Feb. 8, 1884, aged 34 years 3 months. Capt. J. B. Coombs, died in Havana, Jnly 14, 1873, aged 40 years, i month 14 days. Edward L. Coombs, died Nov. 3, 1875, aged 18 years 5 months. HISTORY OK ISLKSiiOROrOH. 163 Cora Coombs, died Jan. 13, 1880, ao^ed 16 years 5 nioiitlis. Olive Trim, wife of Capt. I)a\'id Warren, died Oct. 6, 1842, aged 23 years, 7 montlis 9 days. Otis C.Veazie, died July 26, 184S, aged 28 years. William Wynian, died Now 13, 1842, aged 58 years. James F. Wargent, born Apr. 12, 1851 ; drowned in Belfast bay, July 7, 1888. Cjcorge Warren, born Jan. 12, 1812; died Dec. 2, 1890. Sally, his wife, l)orn May 31, 1812 ; died Sept. 6, 1891. Andrew J. Spinney was lost at sea Nov. 17, 1875, aged 32 years 2 months. Lydia E., wife of A. J. Spinney, died July 22, 1876, aged 36 years, 8 months 7 days. Rev. Varnum G. Rose, born Nov. 23, 18 10, died Dec. 14, 1865, aged 60 years 21 days. Capt. Benjamin Grover, born July 21, 1822, died July 19, 1872. Eliza Farrow Coombs, wife of Philip Coombs, died Feb. 5, 1890. ^ .' CHAPTER X. Family Genealogies. T HAVE been aided in the preparation of these genealo- gies* bv town records, family bibles, and by traditions of the older people. The town records were, a part of the time, kept very poorly, and many of the families had no records ; so that errors are nnavoidable. Some of the descendants of the early settlers have changed the spelling of their names, and that has increased the difficnlty. Of the sixtv families who settled here prior to the incorpora- tion of the town, only one descendant has been an inmate of the State prison, and that was withont doubt a case of insanity. The descendants of these families in Islesbor- ough were educated in the common schools, and were almost invariably taken from school at the age of ten or twelve years, to go on board of the coasting vessels, which would haul up for the three winter months, when they could go to school from five to eight weeks. \'er)- few, if anv, went to the winter school after they were seventeen vears old. These men have made sea captains, and sailed and done business all over the world, and I have never known a case where their education was at feiult in doing- business. * It is assumed that all persons named belonged in Islesborough. l66 HISTORY OF ISI.KSBOROUGir. Adams Family. William Adams married Rosiiia Pendleton. Children: i James 15., 1). February 8, 1844, in. :Mary H. Pendleton. He was a soldier in the rebellion, ii FVancis W., b. September 8, 1845, m. first, Susie Keller; second. Rose Sprague. iii Harlan P., b. .\uKust 25, 1848. iv Nathan G., b. December 4. 1851, m. Angeline K. Keller. V Id;i J., b. May 15, 1S58, m. William Coombs. William C. Adams married Elizabeth A. Hntchins. Children : i Betsey, b. November 30, 1850. ii John H., b. August 25, 1854. iii Hiram T., b. August 7, 1855, d. 1855. iv Addie A., b. December 7, 1856. V Lovinia J., b. l''el)ruary 28, 1S60. Harlan P. x\dams married . Moved to New Haven, Conn. Children, born in Islesborongh : i George Alfred, b. F'ebruary 27, 1870. ii Rosiua FVances, b. May 22, 1872. iii Lucretia, b. April 7, 1875. Nathan G. Adams married Ano^eline E. Keller. He died 1890. Children: i Josiah L., b. May 14, 1873. ii Lottie M., b. October 14, 1875. iii Kmma C, b. November 9, 1877. iv Walter N., b. June 21, 1881. Melvin, William, Rosina, Cleveland, Laura E. Amks F.a:\iily. Thomas .\mes was from ]\Iarshfield. He married first Rebecea Harnie, in Marshfield, Jan. 9, 1764. She was the mother of all his children, and died Jnne 28, 1807, aged 66. He married second, Mrs. Lncy Comstock. HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 167 Published Aug. 13, 1808. He married third, Mrs. Lucv Jordan, of Thoniaston, Aug-. 28, 1812. He died 1826. Children : i Mercy, Ij. Aui^ust 28, 1772, 111. Thomas (xilkey, I)ecenil)er 6, 1792. ii Jabez, 111. Jane, daughter of John Gilkey, Sen. iii Thankful, m. Andrew Phillips. He was froin Kittery. iv Sally, ni. Joshua Pendleton. Removed to North]iort, where he died. V Ivydia, ni. vSeth Harrow, July 5, 1822. vi Rebecca, m. John Farrow. He d. June 26, 1841, aged 62. Siie d. September 26, 1842. vii Betsey, m. Joseph Jones ; no children, viii Luther, died in Boston, unmarried, aged 21 vears. Jabez Ames, son of Elder Thomas Ames. He married Jane, danohter of John Gilkey, Sen. vShe died March II, 1851. He died Jan. 21, 1829. Children, all born in Islesborongh : i Jane, b. April 15, 1789, m. December 25, 1805, Captain William Boardman. He died August, 1865, aged 86. She died Decem- ber 30, 1869. ii Grace, b. vSeptember 29, 1790, m. Abiezer Veazie. He d. in Cam- den, about 1840, aged 51 years. Descendants in Rockland, iii Jabez, b. May 19, 1793, m. Lydia vS. Mason, of Hope, iv Betsey, b. April 18, 1795, m. Fields Coombs, Jr., December 26, 1S14. He d. May 20, 1848, aged 62 years. She died August 15, 1865, aged 70 years. V Lenity, b. March 7, 1797, m. Ralph Wade, of Jvincolnville, De- cember 17, 1820. vi John, b. January 23, [799. He d. in Vineland, N. J., 1886. vii Catherine, b. July 12, t8oi, m. Robert .Sherman, October 9, 1825. viii Susan, b. October 22, 1803, m. Isaac Sherman, May 29, 1825. i\- Isaac, b. November 18, r8o6, m. Rebecca Tarbell. X Louisiana, b. May 20, 1809, "i- . of Northport. John Ames, born Jan. 23, 1799. He was a mariner. Married Delilah, danohter of Noah Dodge, Jan. 28, 1821. vShe died in Baltimore, 1879. He died in Vineland, New Jersey, 1886. Children : i John T-. h. May 18, 182 1, m. Balch, of Lubec, d. in Cali- fornia. 1 68 HISTORY OF LSLHSHOROrOII. ii IviiRTSon, b. Xo\-einl)er 19, 1822, in Waynesboro, Penn. iii Snsan. b. A])ril 13. 1824, in. Charlfs W. Ilannnond, of Corinth, (1 . in Baltimore, iv Preston .\., b. Ani4;ust 31, 1S26 ; of IIin<^hain, Mass. V Hndson II., b. I''el)ruary 20, 1828. Lived in Brighton, Calais and lialtiniore. Married and hail a fainilv. llAiii'.iDci-; Family. Kbeii IJahbid^c married Aiartha Dodge. He died April 5, 1S70. Children: i Steiihen, b. November 15, 1844, ni. I^aura Vea/.ie. His danghter Laura Bell, b. .September 22, 1866, m. Keller. ii P., married first, Emma \'an Ambnrg, second, Lizzie Hatch. Children : i Ada A., b. October 15, 1854, m. Klviii J. Ryder, ii Alice S., b. October 23, 1857. iii Alonzo M., b. January 11, 1862, d. 1S62. (Jthniel Coonil)S, son of Jesse, married Sally Marshall. Pnblished April 27, 1816. He was highly esteemed, and a man of remarkable energy and industr^• ; honest and npright in all his dealings. He was born and died in Islesborough. His youngest son Joseph had the estate, and took care of them in their old age. He had many children, all of whom were highh- respected. Children : i Sally, b. November 20, 1818, m. William Farrow, ii Lois, b. February 6, 1821, m. Henry Rose, iii Lydia J., b. April 6, 1823, m. Samuel Coombs, of Bangor, iv Arphaxad, b. February 12, 1826, m. Harriet Coombs. Children : 1 Arphaxad, Jr., b. November 30, 1851. 2 Angelia E., b. October 4, 1853. 3 Hattie, b. July 8, 1857. V Martin 8., b. March 30, 1829, m. Catherine P. Thomas, widow. He d. September 8, 1868. Children : 1 Wellington M. Coombs, b. September 16, 1854, m. Georgiana Gilke}-. 2 Eliza C, b. October 26, 1857, m. Charles Bates. 3 Robert P., b. May 3, i860. vi Lucena D., b. June 10, 1831, d. about 16 years old. vii Mary Ann, b. February i, 1835, d. April, 1838. viii Eliza F., b. November 22, 1837, d. November 26, 1857. ix George A., b. August 30, 1840, m. Eydia J. Burgess, 1862. X Joseph L. vS., b. September 24, 1842, m. Lucy Parker. She d. April I, 1876. Son Martin S. b. June 26, 1875. xi Adrianna, b. December 15, 1845. m. Emery N. Bunker, 1866. Philip P\ Coombs, son of Jesse Coombs, born March 27, 1807. He married Eliza M., daughter of John Farrow, Jnne 3 (10), 1838. She was born August 24, 1809; died February 5, 1890. He was a farmer. The estate de- scended to him from his father. While in active life, labor unremitting was his lot, though not a murmur 1 82 HISTORY OF ISLESHOROUCxH. escaped his lips. Honest)' and plain dealing- were his dis- tingnishinj4' traits. His lot is now dixided between his son Watson and daughter Roxana. He now li\es with his son Watson. Children : i Dexter 1'. Coombs, b. April 20, 1839, ni. Mars^aret . ii Phili]) C, b. October 31, 1841, in. Caroline \'. Warren, July 25, 1867. iii Watson H., b. December 26, 1843, m. Sarah H. Knowlton, Janu- ary 2, 1868. iv Othniel B., b. May 20, 1847, m. Philena H. Orover. Children : Anna M., b. November 7, 1875. Bivence (?) and Gertrude. V Roxana F., b. February 24, 1854, ni. Edward Parker, vi Eliza R., b. May 16, 1853, m. William P. Marshall, June 8, 1867. Pillsbnrv Coombs, son of Jesse, was a master mariner, a zealous Christian, and an honest man. He won general respect and popularity by his social disposition and kind manners. He was born in Islesborough, Jan. 25, 1809, and died Jan. 27, 1890. He married Lois Trim, July 22, 1832. She was born May 12, 181 1, and died October 29, 1889. Children : i Mary Jane, b. F'ebruary 26, 1833, ni. Jacob Wyman, June 13, 1853. ii Pillsbury P., b. July i, 1834, ni. Mary A. Redman, March, 1859. vSon Herbert H., h. May 17, i860, iii Lois Iv., b. September 30, 1835, d. October 29, r886; m. R. P. Pendleton, iv James U., h. May i, 1839, m. Anj^eline Spinney. \- .\lmeda, b. July 14. 1840, d. I)eceml)er 2t,. 18S1 ; m. Alon/.o \\'\inan, 1858. vi Lncena D., b. Aui^ust 15, 1845, m. Joseph A. .Sprague. \ii Diana, b. April 21, 1848, d. ]May 7, 1873; ni. O. F. Coombs, 2(1, 1869. viii Rosanna, b. November 17, 1847, m. .\ustin Wyman, July 7, 1868. i.x I'rederick W., b. September 17, 1854, d. . X ICmily E., b. July 29, 1851, m. Millard P. Parker. HISTORY OK ISLESBOROUGH. 1 83 James E. Coombs married first, Ano-eliue F. vSpinnev, 1857, and second, Ennker. Children : i Iiuogeiie, b. November 12, 1857. ii Jacob I^., b. ,Septeinl)er 21, 1859. iii Charles E., b. December r, 1861, m, Nellie Coombs, iv Artha A., b. November 12, 1872. V Ervina E., b. November 26, 1877, d. ■ •. Luther Coombs, son of Robert, Sen., born June 3, 1805. He married Diana Basford, of Belfast, I\Iav 9, 1828. He died, and the widow married second, Reuben Carver, of Vinal Haven, 1858. Children : i Luther, I). May 7, 1829. ii Jacob W., 1). August 18, 1831. iii Catherine E., b. August 6, 1834. Robert Coombs, Jr., born June 25, 1783. :Married first, Jane P. (xilkey, of Phillips, Dec. 25, 1823 ; married sec- ond, Louisa Dean, of Lincolnville, 1837. Children: i Lucy J., 1). vSeptember5, 1824. d. 1827. ii Statira, b. April 13, 1826. iii Robert A., 1). July 3, 1828. Isaac Coond^s, son of Robert, ])orn P'el)ruarv 9, 1790; married first, Betsey Boardman, Jan. 23, 1823. She died ^Lay 4, 1835, ao-ed 35. He married second, Althea Palmer. Published June 16, 1836. He died January 27, 1840. Children : i Elizabeth, 1). June 30, 1823, m. Mansfield Clark, ii Lsaac, b. April 29, 1826, m. Almira Drinkwater. He is a ship- master and shipbuilder of Camden, iii Thomas B., 1). Novembers, 1829, d. vSeptember 15, 1830. iv Orzilla, b. October 20, 1831, m. Orris Clark. V Edwin, by second wife, b. April 28, 1837. vi Emily A., by second wife, b. April 28, {837. Hosea Coombs, brother of Fields, Sen., from Bruns- wick, settled the next lot below Sabbath-Day Harbor. 184 HISTORY OK ISLESHOROrOH. Married first, Elizabeth Pa.^e (both of Bath), Sept. 25, 1782 (or Marv Pa^e), dan,^"liter or sister of Rev. Solomon Pa<>;e, minister at Path abont 1762. Married second, Judith Ihickmore, of Northport (nee Maddocks), Sept. II, 18 1 3. Children, proba])ly : i vSimon, in. :\Iarv INIcDonaM, of P>fltasl, :\Ian.-li 2, 1814. ii I'iflils, 111. Betsey Ames. iii Hosea. d. al sea, or at Norfolk; unmarried. iv Otis, d. unmarried. V Solomon Pat^e, m. .\1)igail Pendleton, [S24. vi Jeremiah, d. in Chelsea hospital, unmarrietl. vii Ik'tsey, m. Robinson Crockett, of Brooksville. \iii Isaac (?) married . ix John. (?) Capt. P'ields Coond)s, son of Hosea Coombs. He mar- ried Bet.sey Ames, Dec. 26, 1814. He died ^lay 2, 1848, a<^ed 62 years and 4 months. She died August 15, 1865, aged 79 years 5 months. Children : i Emeliue, b. ]\Iay 14, 1815, d. January, 1892; m. Thomas II. Par- ker, February 6, 1839. ii Eliza J., b. March 23, 1817, m. Mark Pendleton, Jr., 1837. iii Otis, b. 1819, d. March, 1820. iv Otis I'\, b. February 22, 1821, m. Anj^elia \'ea/.ie ; d. December 19, 1877. V Catherine, b. February 23, 1823, d. .\ui.;'ust 9, 1826. vi Deborah, b. April 27, 1825; in. first, Otis C. Vea/.ie, January 21, 1844; m. second, John Veazie. Died 1888. vii Hannah L., b. November 17, 1827, m. Arphaxad Coonil)s. viii Lincoln, b. Auj^ust 3, 1830, m. Louisa I-'arnsworth. ix Charles .A., 1). F'cbruary 22, 1832 ; m. first, Veazie ; sec- ond, hHlen Smith. X Theresa Rose, b. March 11, 1835, d. January 9, 1838. xi F^dvviii, b. October 29, 1837 ; m. first, .Augusta :M. Veazie, Sej)- tember .25, 1864; second, Loviua Marshall, January 29, i860. Otis F. Coombs, .son of Fields, married Angelia Veazie, Feb. 4, 1844. She died in 1891. He represented the town in the Legislature, and was the first master of Island Lodge of P'ree Masons. Pie was postmaster, town clerk, OTIS F. COOMBS. 1821—1879. HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 1 85 and a man of honor and esteem. He died on board his vessel, the brig Caroline Eddy, in the Mediterranean sea, December 19, 1877, and was buried in Islesborongh with Masonic rites. Children : i Betsey A., b. August 8, 1844, in. i{(lgar Bunker, ii Otis F., b. May 22, 1847, "i- Diana Coombs, January 21, 1869. vSlie d. in 1874. His second wife, Hattie, d. June 10, 1878. iii Charles O., b. October 28, 1851, ni. Adelma A. Wyman. iv Emerson G., b. July 25, 1855, m. Martha Ryder. Children : 1 Edith E., b. August 6, 1876. 2 Isabella and Caro L. V Helen E., b. February 25, 1859, m. B. Eewis Ryder, vi Caro, m. Frank H. Mayo. Lincoln Coombs, son of F'ields, married Louisa Farns- worth, daughter of Arthur. She was born (;)ct. 3, 1833. He died April 3, 1892, from apoplexy. He had been for nearly forty years one of the best known sea captains of the town. Toward the last of his life he retired from the sea, owing to ill health. He commanded a vessel at the time he was twenty, and through his long seafaring career had charge of many ves.sels, in nearly all of which he went on foreign voyages. He was a man nnich respected and liked. Capt. Coombs was 61 years of age. Children: i lyincoln O-, b. April 16, 1855, d. F^ebruary 14, 1859. ii Nahum H., b. September 2, 1856, d. September 6, 1875. iii Urania J., b. April 21, i860, iv Sabrina, m. Charles A. Rose. vSolomon Page Coombs, son of Hosea, married Abigail Pendleton, Nov. 4, 1824. He lived on the lot next below the Ryder lot, at Sabbath- Day Harbor. His son, Solo- mon P. Coombs, Jr., had the old homestead, which has now upon it several summer cottages. Mr. Coombs died February 22, 1873. His widow died September 2, 1879. Children : i John Monroe, b. July 28, 1825, m. first, Lucy Wynian ; second, Jane Small. 2-L 1 86 HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. ii vSolonion P., b. October 8, 1827, in. Lydia P. Warren, I'ebruary 26, 1879. He d. 1891. iii George H., b. May 3, 1830; nnniarried. iv Jarandnm, b. December 11, 1833, m. John B. Moody. V Ruth P., b. December 28, 1835, m. I'red Smith, vi Orinda A., b. October 4, 1839, m. Chipnian Cobb. John Monroe Coombs, son of vSolonion P. Coomb.s, born Jnly 28, 1825; died June 17, 1875. Married first, Lucy Wyman, March 22, 1851 ; married second, Jane Small, June 24, 1866. She died June 15, 1873. Children: i John A., b. January 14, 1854, d. July 6, 1861. ii Emma, b. April i, 1856, d. March 27, 1S70. iii Sewall Swazey, b. April 23, 1861. iv John M., b. August 22, 1867, d. 1892. V Charles C, b. October 8, 1868. vi Ralph A., b. February 5, 1872. Fields Coombs, brother of Hosea, from Brunswick. He was the first town clerk, in 1789. He married first, Phebe Holbrook. She died Jan. 9, 1801. He married second, Martha Veazie. I suppose this to be the same man. Children, probably : i Isaac, b. November i, 1785. ii Bridget, b. Ma}- 10, 1788, m. Samuel Veazie., iii Naomi, b. February 23, 1790, m. John Veazie. iv Ruth, b. December 15, 1791, m. David Swett, of Orland, August 12, 1812. v Mighill, b. April 5, 1794, drowned in Penobscot river; unmarried, vi Charles, b. November 18, 1796; married, vii Charity, b. September 26, 1798, ni. William I'arrow. viii Fields, b. December 24, 1801. ix Lucy v., b. April 12, 1803 ; m. first, William Hewes, 1821 ; sec- ond, William Wyman, 1829. X Louisiana, b. June 21, 1805, m. Roliert Trim. xi Sampson, b. September 27, 1806. xii Thatcher, b. March 25, 1808, m. Elnora Philbrook. xiii Hosea, b. June 26, 1810; married. xiv Jairus, b. February 17, 1815 ; married. HLSTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 187 Sampson Coombs, son of Fields, born Sept. 27, 1806 ; married Experience Whitman, May 16, 1832. He died Jan. II, 1851. Children: i Jairus, b. Juh- 3, 1833. ii Martha J., b. May 6, 1835. iii Ivvdia A., b. March 9, 1837. Thatcher Coombs, son of Fields, born March 25, 1808. Married Elnora Philbrook. Widow died September 16, 1864. Children : i Almira F., b. November 6, 1S37. ii Margaret ¥., b. September 27, 1839. iii Fostina A., b. December 28, 1840, d. 1841. iv Fostiua A., b. December 4, 1841. V Sylviua P., b. July 10, 1843. Jairns Coombs, son of Fields, born Feb. 17, 1815. Married Statira Lane. He died April 25, 1882. His wife died in 1892. Children : i Martha A., b. May 25, 1845, m. Heury Freeman. ii Charles E. H., b. April 20, 1847, d. 1849. iii Charles, b. November 11, 1849. iv F'ields, b. April 15, 1851, d. 1856. V Jairus C, b. June 10, 1854, m. Abby Smith, vi Eben L,., h. August 20, 1855, m. Effie Wyman. vii Fields S., b. Octolier 6, , m. Grant. Isaac Coombs married Mary Johnson. He died Mar. 4, 1858. Children : i Helen A., b. March 23, 1856, m. Ambrose F. Hatch, ii Isaac E., b. October 2, 1858, d. i860. Charles O. Coombs, married Adelma A. Wyman. Born Oct. 28, 1851. He was drowned Mar. 31, 1879. Child: Edgar B., b. January 28, 1878. l88 HISTORY OI* ISLKSROROUGH. Cl.ARK Fa.MII.V. ^Mansfield Clark, inarried Elizabeth Coombs. July 15, 1S40. He died P'eb. 7, 1H79, a.^ed 5<>ml>s. ii (Vt'orge K.. h. February i6, 1.S41, d. yoiiiit;. Capt. Alverdo Dod^e, married Lois Coond)s, danj^liter of Anthony Coonil)S, vSept. 21, 1856. Children : i Helsey E.. b. June 18, 1859. d. i8qo, 111. Clilfonl Dods^e, aud second Herbert Coombs. ii T.ois. b. March 18, 1865. Simon Dodge, Jr., born July 5, 1799. Married first Sally, of Israel Dodge (cousin), Jan. 23, 1823; married second, Betsey, of Israel Dodge (cousin). Published July 14, 1826. He died April 4, 1854. Children: i Sally, b. January 26, 1827, 4- ■ ii Betsey L., b. May 3, 1830, ni. Amos vSmith, vSeptember 30, 1855. iii Mary A., b. May 4, 1832, m. Abraham Dodge, iv Prudence J., b. November 4, 1833, d. young. V vSimon M.. b. February 9, 1835, m. Corilla Atwood. vi Charity, b. 1837, m. Edward Tucker. vii Robert II., b. 18 — , d. in Islesborough. viii Samuel C, b. 18—, d. in Islesborough. ix Experience, b. Mav 26. 1849, ni. Tevvksl)ury Dodge. X William, b. 18 — , ni. .\mclia Trim. Rathl)uru Dodge, son of vSimon, Jr., born .Vug. 10, 1806, died Jul\- 14, 18-9. Married Kli/a (irox-er, of Deer Isle. Published July 28, 1833. She was l)orn .April 4, 181 1; died -Aug. 14, 1868. Children: i Mary .\.. b. July 21, 1834. ii .\braham, b. November 15. 1836, m. Mary A. Dodge, May 30, 1869. iii Mary C. b. July i, 1840. d. .\pril 23. j86o. iv Tewksbury P., b. May 28, 1845. V Solomon, b. March 11, 1848. vi William M., b. May 15, 1851, d. November, 1872. vii Eben M.. b. February 23, 1852. HISTORY OF TST.KSROROrGH. 197 Ratlibnni Dodge, Jr., l)oru Jul\- 6, iSoq, died ()ct. 9, 1864. Married Charity Dodge, daughter of vSiinon, and widow of Abraham Dodge, 1H37. vShe died iHjcS. He died October, 1864. Children, perliaps not in order: i Nelson. (?) ii Al)rahain. ( ? ) iii f'Minund, V). April 30. '''^4^. fl- SeiJteinber, 1843. iv Ireiia .\., b. March 31, 1844, 111. Irviti T. Small, Feb. 17, 1S61. V l,\'ilia A., b. January 14, [848, ni. Aarcju Hill. \i .\nianda H., b. September 27, 1853, d. September 15, 1S55. Walter Franklin Dodge, son of Joshua Dodge, born April II, 1816. He wa.s a merchant, and largely inter- ested in commerce. At the age of 35 he was one of the wealthiest men in Islesborough. Towards the last of his life he moved to Boston, but returned to Islesborough, where he died, Aug. 16, 1869. He married Rosanna Rose, Jan. 10, 1840. She was born March 23, 181 2, died Feb. 4, 1875. Children : i Franklin A., b. November 25. 1S41. ii Laura A., b. Augu.st ro, 1844. iii I'Veeman E., b. December q, 1852. James Dodge, son of Joshua Dodge, born April 27, 1818, died Feb. 16, 1872. He married Hannah Rose, Jul\- 9, 1844. Children : i James H., b. , d. . ii James H., b. .Ausjj., 1846, m. Izetta Fhnerson. iii .\rabell, b. Sept. 7, 1847, m. Joseph McFarland. iv Lois K., b. May 14, 1853, m. Llewellyn (rilkev. V Walter C, b. July 5, 1856, drowned Nov. 5, 1878. vi Betsey A., b. March 27, 1864. William S. Dodge, son of Joshua, born Jul\- 14, 1827. Married first, Harriet Bunker, Jan. i, 1850. She died Dec. 12, 1859. Married second, Mrs. Relief M. Warren, Mar. 18, 1861. She died Mar. 14, 1865. Married third, 198 inSTOkV OV ISI.KSROROrCH. Mora M. Ihmkc-r, of Cliaiieston, Sept. 13, i'^65. vSlie (lif(l Jan. s^ >'^75- Children: i Silas M., h. June i, 1853, 111. Betsey Pendleton. ii Hobart A., b. May 9, 1858, ni. Warren. iii Mabel, b. November 9, 1866. iv Danjihler. b. . Charles Dodge, .son of Mark, born vSepteniber 10, 1815. Married Rebecca Veaton, of Deer Isle. Published .\.])ril 1, 1IS37. Children : i Charles H., b. January 27, 1838, ni. Mrs. Rebecca Dodge, iMarcli 9, 1861. .Son, Otis K., b. April 14, 1862, ni. Rose Davis. ii Yeaton, b. January 11, 1840, ni. Elizabeth Robinson, iii (xcorge, b. February 2, 1843, drowned, iv Mark, b. August 29, 1844. V Witherly, b. April 11, 1846. vi Martha M., b. June 20, 1848, ni. Laban Pendleton, vii James, b. June 23, 1851, d. December 19, 1851. viii Mary, b. June 12, 1855, "i- Eben Dodge, ix Joseph S., b. August 29, i860, m. Meda M. Pendleton. William Dodge, son of Mark Dodge, born November 22, 181 7. Married Sarah, daughter of John Pendleton, April 14, 1838. Died in (jouldsborough, Jannar}' 17, 1889. He followed the .sea, and was for se\'eral years a master mariner, but meeting with misfortune he retired from tlie .sea, and in 1862 moved to Gouldsborongh, where b\ judi- cious management he accunmlated a handsome compe- tenc}'. Possessed of a strong physical development, rare vocal powers, and a frank, open manner, he won the confi- dence and the friendship of all who knew him. P)\- the e\-en tenor of his life and his great zeal in religious works he won the esteem of all. Children, born in Islesborough : i William .A., b. December 18, 1839. ii Lorenzo D., b. September 26, 1843. iii Mary V., b. February 8, 1849, d. . iv Sarah E., b. February 14, 1852. HISTORY OK ISLKSHOROIKtH. 199 Noah Dodge, son of probabh- Mark, came from Block Ishuicl. He was l)oni ]\Iarcli 10, 1799. He died Marcli I, 1871 or 1872. Married Elizal)eth J. Brown, of P)el fast; pn1)lished Dec. 14, 1829. Chiklren : i Noah B., 111. Alice Pendleton, ii William F., ni. May Emma Bird, of Belfast. Son ; John B., h. May 28, 1865. iii John H., b. December 22, 1831, drowned April 16, 1846. iv Jacob, m. Josephine Brown. V Jose])h, m. Lncinda Parrot. vi Oakley, b. May 12, 1845, drowned, vii ]\Iary Jane, d. when 4 years old. viii Sarah, b. April 12, 1847, "i- Georgia A. Moor, ix John A., m. Hattie Keller. ■ Noah B. Dodge, son of Noah, married Alice Pendleton. vShe died 1867. Children : i Henry M., b. July ir, 1854. ii Frederick H., b. July 19, 1856, d. 1856. Kmery J. Dodge married Jnlia A. Thomas, AIa^• ti, 1851. Children : i Cora A., b. ISIarch 22, 1852, d. . ii Fred E., b. March 25, 1854, m. .Sadie C. Patten, iii liattie E., b. October 6, 1857, d. . Jacob D. Dodge married Arabella O. Pendleton, Dec. 28, 1861. She died 1866. Child: Jessie A., b. vSepteniber 23, 1864. William C. Dodge married Amelia Trim. Pnblished Ma\- 16, 1863. Lo.st on the brig Enropa. vSailed for the island of Martiniqne. Never heard from. Capt. Jonathan B. Dodge, born in Islesborongh al)ont 1795. Master mariner, lived in Rockland. 200 HISTORY OK ISI.KSROROUGH. James R. Dodge, son of James H., married Xancv Dodge, June 21, 1H55. He died iSjcS. Children: i Miraiitha A., 1). April lo. 1S58, 111. C.eorge Boanhnaii. ii Mary, h. June 15, i860, iii Menoda, Byron and Ira. Mark 1). Dodge, 2d, son of Rathhurn, married Abigail Dodge, Feb. 27, i,''^- Htr married second, Mrs. Deborah Lord. Published .Vug. 28, 1867. He died Dec. 19, 1868. She died Jauuar\- 15, 1890, aged 90. Children : i Susan W'., b. , d. April 3, 1845, aj^ed 20 years 4 mouths. ii Albion, d. .\ugust, 1851. iii Eliza A., d. September, 1851, m. Abner Marshall, iv Hannah, d. January 7, 1858, aged 21 years. V James C, d. August 2, 1864. vi Otis, d. May 21, 1871, m. Orisee J. Sherman. vii Henderson, in. Maria Pendleton; was in the U. S. service in the Rebellion. HISTORY OF ISLEvSBOROUGH. 20I Elbridge Henderson Dnroin married Maria Pendleton. He died Feb. 15, 1S86, aged 46 years. Children : i Mary Ella, b. March 30, 1871. ii William H., b. October 15, 1873. iii Geneve E., b. October 3, 1875. iv Kate R., b. November 19, rSSi. V Charles P., b.- ■, d. 1881. vi Richmond, h. March 23, 1885. vii Etta M., b. September 22, 1883. Dyer Family. Elijah Dyer. Children : i Roscoe vS. ii Charles, 1). Eebruary 12, [866. iii Mary Ann B., b. , d. November 4, 1867. iv Joshna, b. , d. November 10, 1867. V George D., b. Eebruary 14, 1870. Eames Family. Elisha Eames was son of Deacon Josiah Eames, of iVIarshfield and North Bridgewater, Mass.* Elisha came to Islesborongh abont 1800. He purchased the OliYcr Pendleton farm, near Dark Harbor, and settled on it. Pendleton was the original settler, and had a quitclaim deed from General Knox and the Waldo heirs, Noy. 13, 1799, of 100 acres of land near Dark Harbor. Pendleton nioYcd to Camden and died there. This beautiful estate has remained in the family until recently, when it was sold by Edwin Eames to Mr. J. D. Winsor, of Philadel- phia, and his associates, who ha\-e built a wharf, and also an elegant hotel thereon. ]\Ir. Eames was town clerk * Mitchell's History of Bridgewater, Mass., says that Deacon Josiah Eames and his wife, also an Eames, went from Marshfield to North Bridgewater in 1770, and that his family went to Long Island. Elisha Eames, their son, was in Islesborongh shortlv after 1800. 202 HISTORY OF ISLKSBOROUGH. many years, and also a deacon of the church. He mar- ried first, Sarah, daughter of Timothy Packard, t)f North Bridgewater, Mass. She was born 1767, died 1790. He married second, Anna, daughter of Seth ]\Iann, of Brain- tree, Randolph part, in 1791. She was born May 18, 1764, died in Islesborough, June 20(22), 1835 (Grave- stone). He died, Dec. 3, 1843, aged 81 years 11 months (Gravestone). Children: i Josiali, b. 1787, m. Rebecca, dauj^hler of Kphraini Noyes, of No. Bridgewater, 1808. Children: Sarah, 181 2.* Luther, 1813. Rebecca Noyes, b. in Islesborough, November 28, 1809. Ephraim Noyes, b. July 14, 1818. Spencer, b. April 20,' 1820. Dianthe, b. October 7, 1821. The father was drowned on his way to Camden, about 1822, and the family returned to Massachusetts, ii Isaac, b. 1789; m. Abby Hayinond, 1811. I do not see that this family came here, iii Calvin, by second wife. Calvin Eames, son of Elisha. He li\-ed on the old homestead of his father, just below Dark Harbor. He told the writer in 1880 that his father or grandfather was cousin to Elder Thomas Eames, of Islesl)orough. He married Mary Ann, daughter of Capt. John Harlow, of Bangor. Published in Bangor, Nov. 3, 1833. She was born April 28, 181 1; died 1891. He died a few \ears since. Children, perhaps not all : i Francis W., b. February 27, 1835. d. March 16, 1835. ii Edwin A., b. October 27, 1846, m. Amelia A. Pendleton, Ma}- 10, 1868. iii Elisha C, d. June 23, 1859, or 1857. iv George O., d. September 4, 1865. V Lucy A., married W. P. Farnsworth, 1856. * A Sarah Eames married in Islesborough, March 8, 1840, Thomas Witham, of Danville. i history of islesborough. 203 Elwell Family. William Elwell, from St. George, via Burton's Island, arrived with his family at Long Island, July 10, 1789. He married Viane Wadsworth. He had nine children when he came here — Vinson, Alban, Prudence, Salome, Dorcas, George W., Lewis, William and Thomas; after he came here, Silvia, born Aug. 18, 1790, and William, born January 5, 1792. The family moved to Northport. His son Lewis, prior to 181 2, commanded a sloop of eighty tons, called "The Harvard," which was owned by Harvard College. Charles Elwell probably married a daughter of Sanuiel Pendleton, in 1789. He died in 1795. Children: i Joseph, b. February 14, 1790. ii Betsey, b. August 31, 1792. iii Deborah, b. November 20, 1794. James O. Elwell married Maria Fletcher. Children : i Milton F., b. March 8, 1873. ii Nellie, b. July 9, 1878. Emerson Family. Seth Emerson. Children : i Cora I., b. November 15, 1857, (?) d. i860, ii Alva, b. October 31, 1861. Emery Family. Rev. Ephraini W. Emery was a Baptist minister for many years in Islesborough. He was eminently a good Christian. He was earnest in presentation of the truth according to the old theology, and never neglected to 204 HISTORY OF ISLESBOROT'Olt. inculcate its tenets on all occasions. He was regarded with honor and esteem, lie nio\ed awa\-. Children : i vSarah J., 1). January 17, 1833. ii I'rances M.. b. March 27, 1834. K X ( '. ST R A .M F A .M 1 1 . \- . John Kngstrani married Angelia C. Wood. Children : i John, h. 1876. ii Georire, 1). March 16, 1S7S. iii Alma, Louis. Aui^ustus, Carroanna. Fairfield Family. Stephen Fairfield married Bridget Pendleton, April 10, 1838. He married for a second wife Helen Pendleton. Children : i Andrew P.,' b. March 27, 1840, ni. Joan Veazie. Children: 1 Augusta, ni. Sinmions Moody. 2 Llewellyn, aud another child, 1). July 21, 1879. ii Melissa C, b. October 15, 1843, m. Calvin Hatch. iii Harlan O., b. October 15, 1842, d. 1842. iv John P., b. August 31, 1849, m. Etta Thomas. V Victoria H., m. Gilbert L. Moore. Fa rxsa\'orth Fa m i i.y. Robert Farnsworth, Jr., from Waldoborongh, married Jane, daughter of John Gilkey. l^ublished Septeml)er 14, 1818. Children : i Mercy J., b. July 6, 1819, m. first, Albert Pendleton; ni. second, William Brown, ii Sylvina, 1). January 7, 1823, d. April 10, [835. iii Rol)ert Emery, b. vSeptember 2, 1S26, d. about 1846. iv Abigail A., b. October 12, 1828, m. Hobbs. V ^Villianl P., b. March 17, 1831, m. Lucy A. t;ames. vi Rozella Bartlett, 1). Novenil)er 13, 1833, m. Lemuel Palmer Hatch, vii Victory, b. March 19, 1839, m. Josiah Hobbs, of Camden or Hope, viii Hollis M., b. May 7, 1843. ix Oliver T., (?) of Camden. HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 205 X Victory, another account says, 1). March 20, [840, in. Isaiah Rar- l)onr, of Canulcn, h"el)ruary 13, 1S61. William P. P'aniswortli married Lucy A. Eames. Pub- lished April II, 1855-56. (?) Cliildreu : i Edward E., b. August 4, 1856, drowned, ii Laura M., b. August 23, 1857, ni. Nelson Kimball, iii Lincoln A., b. August 23, 1859, ni. Eilla M. Hatch and Bertha At wood, iv I''red O. and Paulina, b. August 21, 1866. V Zavilla M., b. January 19, 187T. Arthur Farnsworth, brother of Robert, uiarried Loui.sa Coouibs, daughter of Robert,. Juue 21, 1832. Childreu : i Louisa, b. October 31, 1833, in. Lincoln Coombs, ii Mary Ann, b. 1840, m. John B. Matthews. iii James, b. August 26, 1844, m. , died . iv Luther A., b. August 26, 1844, m. Elorence Philbrook. V Josephine J., b. , d. Jtily 27, 1865. vi Arthur Farnsworth, d. July 27, 1865. lyuther C. Farusworth married Florence Philbrook, June 21, 1S69. Children: i Arthur Myion, b. May 11, 1870, m. Lelia Haynes. ii Melvin J., b. July 29, 1872. iii Nahum C, b. Octol)er 26, 1874. iv Anna L- Farrow Family. Josiah Farrow, son of John F'arrow, was born in Wind- ham, February 10, 1754. He was a soldier of the Revo- lution, and at the taking of Burgoxuie. He removed to Bristol with his father, and from thence to Islesborough. He married Ruth Richards, of P)ristol, February 21, 1785. Slie died May 7, 1834, aged 70. He died August 14, 1819, aged 66. Children : i Josiah, b. January 26, 1786, d. August 11, 1861. ii Betsey, b. February 29, 1787, d. January 2, 1817. 2o6 HISTORY OF ISLKvSBOROUGH. iii Saimifl, b. May 26, 1789, (I.January 3, 1826. iv William, 1). I'Y-hniary 2r, 1791, (1. August 19, 1870. V John, 1). I'cbruaiy 9, 1793. drowned at sea March 3, 1818. vi Joshua, h. October 4, 1794, d. March 13, 1879. vii Esther, b. Septeni1)er 21, 1797, ni. Isaac C. Boardnian. viii Phili]), b. December 14, 1798, d. young, ix I';isie, b. August 14, 1800, m. Mighill Parker. I'ublished Novem- ber 20, 1823. X Harriet, b. June 23, 1802, m. Harvey. {?) xi Thomas, b. March 28, 1806, d. in Boston. xii Klmira, (?) b. September 2},, 181 i, married Robert Hichboru, of Stockton. Josiah Farrow, Jr., born Jan. 2, 17S6; died in Beltast, Aug. II, 1S61. He married Mary, daughter of Joseph P)oardnian. Published April 19, 1815. She was born FelM-uary 5, 1784, died Oct. 3, 1S62. One child : Mary, b. March t8, 1822, m. Hon. Joseph F. Hall, of Lincoln- ville. Their son, Bordman Hall, settled in Boston. William Farrow, .son of Josiah, Sen. Born Feb. 21, 1791; died August 19, 1870. Married first, Charity, daughter of Fields Coombs. Published May 9, 1818. Married .second, Mrs. Jerusha Blake, of Penobscot. She died in Newport, R. I., Nov. 28, 1892. He moved to P>elfast after 1834, where he died. Children were: i William, b. I'ebruary i(\ 1819, d. June 10, 1824. ii Sojihronia I)., b. December 25, 1820, m. Tibbetts. iii lM(lelia, b. .Vugust 16, 1822, 111. . i\- Charit\', b. Jul\' 26, 1824, unmarried. \ I'riiice William, b. ()ctol)er 15, 1826, m. Marcia O. Spear, Rockland, vi I^sther B., b. vSe])tember 12, 1829. vii Helen Mar, 1). I'ebruary 10, 1832, m. J. M. Pendleton, Rockland, viii William, Jr., b. July 22, 1834. ix Thomas J., b. in Belfast. X Willard Milton, now of Mason, Tenn. xi Alpheus, d. . HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 207 Saniue* Farrow, son of Joseph Farrow, was born May 26, 1789. He married Phebe Parker, December 5, 1818. He died January 3, 1826. Children: i Betsey, b. February 16, 1822, in. Charles Herrick, of Corinth, ii Phebe, b. October 7, 1823, m. Erastus Ball, of Corinth, iii Elsie, d. in infancy. Deacon Joshua Farrow married Eunice Trim, Sept. 27, 182 1. He died ^^larch 13, 1879, aged 84. vShe died October 17, 1873, aged 76. Child, one son : Joshua, Jr., b. March 21. 1826, in. Dorothy H. Dodge. He had six children in Islesborough. Removed to Winchester, Mass. Children in Islesborough : 1 Fillmore, b. December 3, 1S49. 2 Frederick, b. June 11, 1854. 3 Isabelle, b. April 28, 1856. 4 Minnie, b. May 21, i860. 5 George, b. July 14, 1861. 6 vSon, b. November 4, 1864. John Farrow was born in Bristol. He settled in Isles- borough, and died there June 26, 1841. aged 62 years. He married Rebecca, daughter of Thomas Ames. She died September 26, 1842. Children: i Rebecca, b. Octoljer 3, 1800, m. Aaron Pendleton, September 14, 1825. ii John, b. August 19, 1802. First of Islesborough, then of Boston. He m. first, Harriet, daughter of John Pendleton, January 31, 1828. She d. in May, 1839, i" Boston. He next m. Harriet A. Haywood, of Boston. Died there June, 1843. Children: John P., author of this History. Joseph O., who d. in Boston in 1837. iii James, b. October 23, 1804, m. Judith Grindle, Noveml^er 12, 1837; d. on board his vessel in Bangor, iv Ambrose, b. February 9, 1807, d. in Havana. V Eliza M., b. July 19, 1809, m. Philip Coombs. vi Roxana, b. July 19. 181 1, m. Thomas Cookson, December 26, 1837. He d. in California, in r886. Children: Tucker, Vandelia, Walter S., James, Caroline. Roxana d. in 1851. 20S lirSTokV OF ISLKSHOROUGH. vii William, 1). Jaiiuarv 29, 1814, in. Sally, daughter of Othniel Cooinlis. I'uhlished I'tbruary 17, 1840; d. October 9, 1S78. One child, Ivniily, 1). A])ril 23, 1845. viii Dexter, h. October 23, 1816. Removed to Northport. Married Lucy Knovvlton. Representiitive in 1845, vSenator in 1847. One child, Rebecca, who d. young, ix Sarah, b. February 23, 1819, ni. Watson Hinds, of Belfast. She d. September, 1886. Children : John W. and Ellen. John Pendleton Farrow, master mariner, author of this history. Married Elona, daughter of David Philbrook. Children : John Oscar, b. October 8, 1852, m. Emma Hatch. Herman M., b. March 31, 1865, m. Laura Grindle. Hattie E., b. :\Iay 20, 1872. James Farrow married Judith (rrindle. Published Nov. 12, 1837. Children : i Harriet, b. November 25, 1838, m. Pendleton. ii James, b. March 30, 1841, drowned at sea. iii Sarah. Ambrose P^'arrow, born PVb. g, 1807. Married Dolly Wood Pendleton, Nov. 15, 1834. He died July, 1839, or 1840. vShe died Oct. 12, 1892. Children: i Maria, b. Octol)cr 4, 1835, m. Daniel Hatch, ii George, b. January 2, 1838, m. Delilah vSherman. George Farrow, son of Ambrose, was killed at the battle of P^air Oaks. He married Delilah Sherman. Children : i Fostina A., b. May 20, 1859. ii George M., b. September 29, [86]. John Oscar l^rrow married P^mma Hatch. He is a master mariner. Children : i Cochituate E., b. A]>ril 5, 1878. ii William T'"llis, b. July 28, 1879. iii J. Malcolm. HISTORY OF iSLEvSBOROUGH. 209 Ferren Family. Joseph Ferren, from Eaton, N. H., married Lois ISIar- shall, December 24, 1S12. Children: i Lois, b. May 18, 1814. ii Joseph, Jr., b. May 21, 1816. iii Thomas, b. November 24, 1818. iv Moses, b. April 16, 1820. V Sally R., b. October 28, 1822. Flanders Family. Franklin Flanders married Maria E. Pendleton. Chil- dren were : i Lj'dia E., b. August 23, i860, ii Frank C, b. October 22, 1871. iii Melviu, b. October 31, 1875. Fletcher Family. David Fletcher married Nancy Ray. Children, born in Islesborough, moved away ; no descendants here. i David, Jr., b. May 5, 1832. ii Joseph, b. January 19, 1834. iii Maria, b. April 3, 1836. iv Melissa, b. April 10, 1838. V William, b. April 5, 1840. vi Modelia, b. May 2, 1842. vii Elam, b. August 24, 1844. Thomas Fletcher married Penelope M. Brown, daughter of John, Dec. 30, 1830. She died 1878. He died 1869. Children : i Sewall B., b. June 19, 1832, m. first Sarah L- Clough, second Sarah Small Dodge. ii Joseph W., b. October 7, T847. iii Melville E., b. April 16, 1850, d. 1851. iv Stephen C, b. , d. 1869. V Sylvester, b. , m. Philena Michaels. vi Amelia M., b. , m. James El well. 27 2IO HISTORY OF IvSLKSBOROUGH. William J. Fletcher married Georgiana W. Fields, Jan. 7, 1869. Children: Stephen O., b. April 26, 1870, m. Myra Hatch. Eva B.. b. September 7, 1873. Laforest L., b. December 19, 1876, drowned July 16, 1878. iv Washington B., b. , d. in New York. OliYer F. Fletcher married Addie H. Brown. Chil- dren were : i Lo Edna, b. May 30, 1868. ii Nathan Clifford, b. December 13, 1869. iii Sophrouia L., b. February 6, 1876. Garner Family Ednumd Garner. Children : i Solomon P., b. April 20, 1844. (tIlkey Family. John (lilkey settled at Lslesborongh prior to 1775, at Long' Island Harbor, now Gilkey's Harbor. He. married Sylvina Thomas, probably of Marshfield, Mass., abont 1766. She died April 23, 1832. He died Sept. 4, 1814, aged 74. Children :* i Matilda, m. Gideon Pendleton. * In Col. Gabriel Johonnot's list of marriages at Castine is January 30, 1788, Charles Turner Thomas and Mary Gilkey, both of Isles- borough. I do not see who she was, unless daughter or sister of John, Sen. HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 2ll ii Benianiiii Thomas, of Islesborough. On arriving at manhood he left the Benjamin dff-from his name. iii Jane , ni. Jabez Ames. iv vSylvina, m. Thomas l^orton. V John, of Islesborough, Lincolnville and Hope. vi Philip, b. , 1788, of Islesborough and Searsport. vii Grace, m. Rev. Lemuel Rich, both of Islesborough. Published February 16, 1810. He was from East Machias. viii Rachel, ix Isaac, probably of Hingham, Mass. X Jacob, of Hingham, Mass. xi Eucinda, (?) m. Benjamin Carver, of Northport. John Gilkey, Jr., married Olive or Sally Fearing, of Hingham, Mass. ; moved away from Islesborough about 1823. He and his wife both died in Hope. Children, all born in Islesborough : i Sally, b. September 7, 1803, m. Alfred Wade, of Eincolnville, December 27, 1824. ii Caleb, b. September 24, 1805, moved to Camden and Hope, d. in Camden, September 25, 1886. Married and had a large family, iii Olive, b. August 28, 1807, m. Alfred Wade, of Lincolnville. iv Martha, b. October 28, 1809, m. . V Caroline, b. December 19, 1811, m. . vi Mary, b. January 25, 1814, m. . vii John Fearing, b. April 16, 1816, of Camden; married three times, viii Jacob, b, November 8, 1818. ix Lydia Cushing, b. June 29, 1821, m. Nathan Pendleton, of Prospect. X Abigail Bates, b. July 31, 1823, m. •. Thomas Gilkey, son of John, Sen., married Mercy, daughter of Thomas Ames, Dec. 8, 1792. He died Oct. 10, 1847, aged 78. His wife died March i, 1862. At her death she had eleven children, seventy grandchildren, seventy-eight great-grandchildren, two great-great-grand- children. His youngest son, Nelson Gilkey, lives on the old homestead. Children : i Sibyl, b. August 25, 1793, m. James Sherman. Published De- cember 6, 1815. 212 HISTORY OF ISLKSBOROUGH. ii Jane, b. September 17, 1795, in. Robert Farnsworth. Pnblished September 14, 1818. iii Thomas, Jr., b. .September 27, 1797, m. Dorothy Farnsworth, June 15, 1820. iv Klisha, b. November 27, 1799, m. 3Iartha Pendleton, daughter of Capt. Jack or John, December 6, 1827. V Betsev, b. April 12, 1802, m. Jeremiah Dodge, November 21, 1S30. vi John, 1). June 8, 1804, m. Lucinda Pendleton, December 23, 1831. vii Otis, b. November 24, 1806, m. Lois Klwell, F~ebruary 23, 1831. Moved to Northport; two children born in Islesborongh. viii Andrew P., b. March 25, 1809, m. Azubah Veazie, March 20, 1831. ix Avery, b. September 4, 1811, m. Rliza Pendleton, Dec. 4, 1834. X Nelson, b. December 13, 1814, m. Angelia Pendleton, March 2,S. 1837. Philip Gilkey, .son of John, Sen., born 1788. Married first, Jane, danghter of Job Pendleton ; married .second, widow Deborah Cnshing, of Hinghani, ]\Iass. ; married third, Mrs. Jndith Wade, of Lincolnville. He removed to Searsport in 1825, where he died, in 1871. Children, all born in Islesborongh except the last : i Jane P., b. April 9, 1807, m. Robert P. Coombs, December 15, 1823. She d. August 7, 1884. ii Philip, Jr., b. October 14, 1808, m. Artemisa Pendleton, daughter of John, November 21, 1830. iii Isaac, b. October 3, 1811, of Searsport, m. Martha Blanchard. iv Grace, b. November 6, 1813, d. 1825. V Lydia, b. April 15, 1815, m. Nathan Pendleton, of Searsport. vi Judith P., b. April 29, 1817, m. William Hardy, of Bucksport. vii Welcome, b. June 6, 1819, d. Noveml)er 21, 182 r. viii Royal, by second wife, b. May 24, 1821, m. Hannah Young, ix Welcome, b. October 20, 1823, of Searsport, married. X Anna, b. October 20, 1823, m. Hugh Ross, Jr., now of Bangor. xi Lincoln, b. July 3, 1825, of Searsport, married. Andrew P. Gilkey, son of Thomas, born ]\Iarch 25, 1809, ^Married first Aznbah, daughter of Sanmel \'eazie, March 20, 183 1. She died Nov. 14, 1839, aged 28. Married second Philena, widow of Jordan Veazie. She HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 213 was born x\pnl 1, 1S06, died April 22, 1879. He was representative, in 1862. He died 1889. Children : i Ariana, b. June 9, 1830, m. David P. Withee, October 28, 1848. ii Andrew P., b. October 27, 1832, d. March 25, 1873. iii Lycurgus P., b. November 14, 1834, ni. Josephine vSprague. iv Philip C, b. September 3, 1843, d. December 6, 1854. V Ktheliuda E., b. May 15, 1845, m. Benj. R. Redman. Pul)lished June 23, 1862. vShe d. February 25, 1878. i\verv Gilkev, son of Thomas, born Sept. 4, 181 1, married Eliza Pendleton, danj^hter of John, Dec. 4, 1834. Children : i Georgiaua, b. Octol)er 7, 1835, d. 1841. ii Oscar, b. September 15, 1841, d. 1841. ili Albion, b. October 9, 1840, d. May 31, 1841. iv Eliza, b. xlpril 25, 1842, m. George W. Hatch. V Avery G., b. October 7, 1843, d. 1865. vi Llewellyn, b. December 14, 1845, "i- Lois Dodge, vii Delmar," b. October 8, 1847, "i- Martha Philbrook. viii Georgiaua, b. October 12, 1849, m. Wellington Coombs, ix Sarah A., b. June 8, 1852, m. Winsor Williams. Nelson Gilkev, son of Thomas Gilkey, born Dec. 13, 1814. Married Angeline, danohter of John Pendleton, March 25, 1837. He was chairman of the board of selectmen for many years, town clerk, lighthouse keeper, a member of the Legislatnre and postmaster, all of which offices he has filled with ability. Children : i Florine, b. January 22, 1838, m. William Kimball, 1862. ii Roscoe P., b. August 26, 1839, m. Sally Ames, 1859. iii Paris, b. June 11, 1841, m. MalvinaJ. Sherman, 1862; iv Lebbeus, b. July 11, 1843, f^- February 5, 1854. V Georgiaua, b. December 14, 1844, ni. Lemuel Hatch, vi Artemisa, b. February 7, 1848, d. February 15, 1854. vii Artemisa L., b. February 15, 1854, m. Ephraim E. Pendleton, November 7, 187 1. Thomas Gilkey, Jr., married Dorothy Farnsworth, June 15, 1820. He died in 1882. Children: i Dorothy, b. December 14, 1820, m. Jefferson Pendleton. 214 HISTORY OF ISLKSBOROUGH. ii Ivli/.al)elh. 1). January 15, 1S21, in. I?aac \V. Sherman, iii .\n;i, b June u\ 1S21, ni. Ivphraini Pendleton, iv ^Martha, 1). Oct()t)er 15, 1828, ni. Charles C. Hatch. V Tliomas \V., b. November 12, 1835. Thomas W. (lilkey, .son of Thomas, born Nov. 12, 1835. He married first, Martha Harlow, of IJanoor^ i^57- She (lied Oct. 14, 1868. He married second, widow Wealthy Pendleton. Children: i Rosamond P., 1). October 15, 1859. ii Ivlmer, 1). January 17, 1862. iii Benson G., b. September 21, 1864. iv Martha \V., b. July 20, 1871. V Gracie R., b. April 27, 1878. Otis Gilkey, son of Thomas, born Nov. 24, 1806, mar- ried Lois Elwell, Feb. 23, 183 1. Children : i Byron, b. November 15, 1833. ii Lois E., b. June 19, 1834. John Gilkey, 2d, son of Thomas, born June 8, 1804. Married Lucinda Pendleton, danghter of Jonathan, Dec. 23, 1 83 1. Children : i Delia Ann, b. May 17, 1834. ii Sibyl S., h. August 4, 1835, d. 1845. iii Nathan P., b. November i, 1837. iv Serene, b. , m. George Collins. Ivlewelhm W. Oilkey, son of Avery, married Lois Dodge, Jnh' 13, 1869. Children : i Altamera, b. October 8, 1870, d. 187 1. ii Ralph Winslow, b. May 6, 1872. iii Beulah E., 1). October 13, 1877. iv Lincoln Cleveland, 1). June 10, 1881. Roscoe P. Ciilkey, son of Nelson, born Ang. 26, 1839. ]\Iarrie(l vSallie yi. jVmes, 1859. Children: i Jennie M., b. July 7, i860, m. Sanborn Goiild. ii (xcorgie E., b. March 5, 1862. iii John Judson, b. May 28, 1868, d. 1S84. HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 215 Paris Gilkey, son of Nelson, married Malvina J. Sher- man. Published Dec. 29, 1862. Children: i Frank W., h. June 21, 1864, m. Belle Tyler, ii Fanny Judsoii, 1). July 21, 1867, ni. Edward Dodge, iii Oscar, b. August 12, 1878. Grindle P'a.aiilv. Francis Grindle, Esq., came here from Mount Desert (or Bluehill), when he was quite young, and became an active man in the town. He was a deacon of the first Baptist church, was first mail contractor, lighthouse keeper, and w^as one of the prominent men to build the middle church. In his younger days he followed the sea as a master mariner. In the latter part of his life he was engaged in agriculture. He died Jan. 14, 1857, aged 72 years. He married first, Judith Carter, of Bluehill, Sept. 2, 1801. She was born July 21, 1780; died Sept. 14, 1839, aged 59. He married second, Eliza, widow of Rob- ert Pendleton, and daughter of John Harlow, of Bangor. Published iVpril 20, 1840. She died in 1890. Children, by first wife : i Judith, ni. first, James F'arrow ; second, Eben Collaniore, of Lincolnville. ii Ann L., b. December 25, 1809, lu. William Dix. By second wife : iii James F\, b. Oct. 20, or 4th, 1842. Lives on the old homestead at Grindle's Point. Shipmaster. He married Theresa P. Rose. Published January 23, 1866. She was of Belfast. Children : 1 Laura E., b. November 3, 1866, m. Herman M. Farrow. 2 Hortense, b. September 14, 1868, d. . 3 Mary E., b. May 14, 1875. 4 Varnum Francis, 1). March 27, 1877, d. I'el). 5, i88r. 5 Walter A., b. December 28, 1878, d. January 27, 1881. 6 Edith, b. . 7 Frank S., b. ■. Grinnell P'amily. William Grinnell came here from Block Island, prior to 1787. He was selectman in 1791. Married Experience, 2l6 HISTORY OF ISI.KSBOROUGH. daughter of Simon Dodge, Sen. He moved to Belfast about 1806. He died December 5, 1842, aged 79. His widow died March 23, 1851, aged 87. Children, born in Islesborough : i Sally, 111. Rogers. ii Pi'iscilla, iii. Apollos Alden, of Belfast, November 2, 1807. She d. October 10, 1868, aged 80. iii I'hebe, d. February 7, 1807, aged 20. iv Simeon, d. February 14, 1807, aged 14. V Prudence, in. Joshua Cottrell, Ma}- 3, 1803. vi Rosanna, m. Moses H. Young, of Belfast. vShe d. August 20, 1891, aged about 86. One daughter survives her, Mrs. Theo- dore Carv, of Houlton. Grover Family. William Crrover, born Sept. 20, 1779, in Gloucester, Mass. Married Nov. 29, 1805, at Deer Isle, to Rhoda Stockbridge; died Dec. 29, 1861. She was born Sept. 22, 1788, in Gloucester, Mass.; died Feb. 3, 1867. He served twelve months on board the frigate Constitution, and thir- teen months on the sloop-of-war Merrimac. He came to Islesborough in 1839, from Deer Isle. Children, all born in Deer Isle : i Eliza, b. June 7, 1807, d. October 10, 1807, at Deer Isle, ii Rhoda, b. August 9, 1808, m. Henry B. Coombs, iii Eliza, b. April 24, 181 1, m. R. Dodge. She d. August 6, 1868. iv Nancy, b. August 20, 1813, m. Benjamin Ryder. V Lydia, b. March 18, 1817, 111. Thomas Decker. vi Dorothy R., b. October 17, 1820, m. James Gleason, of Prospect. Published I'ebruary 28, 1843. She m. second, Shubael H. Pendleton, vii William S., b. July i, 1823, d. July 15, 1823. viii Joseph Rowe, b. August 29, 1824, m. Olive R. Warren, ix Benjamiu, b. July 21, 1822, m. Mary A. Burgess. He died July 19, 1872. X William, b. July 23. 1831, m. Harriet McFarland, 1S52 ; second, vSarali M. Keller. Son, Lerotts, (?) b. December 22, 1853. xi Ebeu, b. March 27, 1S33, m. Nancy Jane Ladd. He d. 1876. HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 21 7 Nathan Grover. Children : i Ebeuezer E., b. July 19, 1820. ii Kmily, b. April t, 1824. Joseph Rowe Grover, son of William, born Angust 29, 1824. Came to Islesborongh with his father. Married Olive R. Warren, December 19, 1847. Children: i Viola, 1). Octol^er 21, 1849. ii Lubrenda, b. June 8, 1852, d. December 31, 1853. iii Mary A., b. July 19, 1854, m. John P. Bragg, of Lincolnville, Decemlier 4, 1873 ; now of Islesborongh. He has been super- intendent of schools, collector of taxes, &c. iv Eliza J., b. . m. Nelson P. Hamilton, of Rockland, January 14, 1882. V Lena H.,b. June 14, 1859, m. Otlio R. Coombs, December 24, 1874. vi David W., b. May i, 1862, m. Ellen Wyman, October 15, 1890. vii Joseph W., b. September 2, 1864, m. Sadie Benton, April 15, 1890. viii Chester M., b. May 9, 1867. ix Olive L-, b. November 20, 1873. X Media M., b. Septembers, 1877. Benjamin Grover, son of William, married Mary Ann Bnrgess, 1855. Children : i Frederick M., b. October 15, 1855, m. Ethelinda Parker. ii Wesley E., b. August 27, 1857. iii Minnie E., b. July 11, 1859, d. 1875. iv Lucy E., b. March 3, 1861. V Lizzie L., d. October 21, 1875. Eben Grover, son of William Grover, married Nancy J. Ladd, 1855. He died 1876, Children : i Ella J., b. August 29, 1855, m. James H. Ryder, ii Davilla E., b. August 3, 185S. iii Edda E., b. May 19, 1861. iv Frank, b. . Hatch Family. Jeremiah Hatch, Jr., from Marshfield, Mass., came abont 1784. He married Lydia, daughter of Nicholas 28 2l8 HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. Porter, of ]\Iarshfield, Nov. 22, 1778 ; by Rev. Mr. Wales. She died Dec. 28, 1834, aged 76. He died May 22, 1839. Children : i Jeremiah J., 1). ]M:irch i8, 1780, d. young. ii Ivvdia, 1). July 22, 1782, in. George Warren, iii Isaac, h. October 26, 1784, in. Betsey Warren, iv Sarah, h. August 5, 1787, m. Elisha Nash. V Jeremiah 3d, b. December 18, 1789. vi Abigail, b. August 22, 1791, in. Benjamin Warren. Isaac Hatch, son of Jeremiah, born October 26, 1784; died July n, 1825. Married Betsey Warren, Jnly 16, 1808. She died January 7, 1832. Children: i Amasa, b. November 7, 1808, m. three times, ii vSarah A., b. October 11, 181 1, m. Johnson Veazie. iii Deborah, I). Octobers, 1815, m. Samuel Veazie. iv Philena, b. October 6, 1817, m. Samuel Warren. V Isaac, Jr., b. November 7, 1820, m. Sarah Porter, vi Elizabeth, b. July 24, 1823, m. — . vii Benjamin Ichal)od, b. February 15, 1826, m. Mary Durgin, 1852, d. March, r892. A man of great respect. Amasa Hatch, son of Isaac, liorn Nov. 7, 1808. ^lar- ried first, Sophronia, daughter of Joseph Pendleton, Dec. 22, 1832. She died Oct. i, 1849. He married second, Emeline Pendleton. Pnblished Mar. 1, 1851. She died Jan. 20, 1861. He married third, Airs. INIary Coombs. Published March 6, 1862. Captain Hatch was noted for his benevolence. His hnmanity extended to all : his kindness to friends and neighbors, and his tenderness to the weak and suffering. He was an honest and Christian man. Children : i Sophronia, 1). May 21, 1833. ii William E., b. October 21. 1835, m. Emily A. F^arrow. iii Wealthy, b. November 22, 1838, in. William Hatch, iv Amasa, Jr., b. August 17, 1844, m. Sophronia Pendleton. Children by second wife : V Sarah A., b. July 12, 1854, m. Henry P. Hatch. vi Emma, b. March 29, 1859, d. 1859. HlfiTORY OF ISLKSBOROUGH. 219 Children b\' third wife : vii Hugh R., b. May 20, 1865. Graduated at Coll)y University. Baptist clergyman. viii William E., b. December 13, 1866, m. Lena Farnsworth. ix Belle M., m. Aniljrose Hatch. Amasa P. Hatch, son of Amasa, born Aug. 17, 1844; married Sophronia Pendleton. He was lost at sea, March 30, 1889. Children : i Philena, b. February 10, 1872. ii Fred Avery, b. March 30, 1874. iii Alton Calvin, b. December 27, 1875. iv Edwin E., b. July 28, 1879. V Harry E., b. — . William E. Hatch married Emily A. Farrow^, in 1858. He died October 10, 1868. She died April 3, 186-. Child : Emma, m. John O. Farrow. Benjamin R. Hatch, son of Isaac, born Feb. 15, 1826, Married Mary Durgin, in 1852. He died of heart failure, suddenly, March, 1892. He was a master mariner, prin- cipally engaged in coastwise and West India voyages. His honesty and uprightness distinguished him. F'ew men in our community have died more respected and esteemed, and ill will was a stranger to him. He enter- tained no unfriendliness towards others, and had no ene- mies in return. Children : i Francis L., b. October 23, 1851. ii Laura R., b. Februarj^ 21, 1857, d. 1857. iii Lilla M., b. April 5, 1859, m. Lincoln Farnsworth. Frank L. Hatch married Sarah S. Pendleton. Children : i Lulu A., b. May 8, 1874, d. 1877. ii Edith M., b. November i, 1875. 220 HISTORY OF ISLKSBOROUGH. Deacon James Hatcli was born in Hanover, Mass., !\larch 3, 1796. . He was a resident of Islesljoronoh nuun- years. He was a deacon of the first Ikiptist chnrch, a sol- dier in the war of 181 2, and a pensioner (hirino- the last part of his life. He was a cabinet-maker b\- trade, and man}' of the old settlers made use of his handiwork in their last resting- place. Very few, if an\-, commanded more respect than Deacon Hatch. He married Mary Townsend, October 26, 1817. He died March 13, 1878. His youngest son, Pyam, resides on the old homestead. Children : i James Luther, h. May, 1820 ; twice married, ii Charles Chauncey, b. March 4, 1822, m. Martha P. Gilkey. iii David Lewis, b. November 12, 1824, m. Sarah E. Wilson. iv Sarah Kingman, b. April 13, 1826, m. Thomas R. Williams. V Daniel A., b. October 19, 1828, m. Maria Farrow, vi Lemuel Palmer, b. October 19, 1830, m. Rosilla Farnsworth. vii Wealthy P., b. March 28, 1832, m. Alfred P. Pendleton, viii Calvin, b. May 25, 1835, m. Melissa F'^airfield, 1859. ix William Curtis, b. Ma}- 4, 1837, m. Wealthy P. Hatch, January 29, 1862. X George W., b. September 2, 1S39, m. Eliza Gilkey, October 31, 1861. xi Mary H., b. May 15, 1841, m. Roscoe Pendleton. Published September 11, 1866. xii Pyam D., b. March 27, 1846. m. Myra E. Pendleton. James L. Hatch married first, Lydia P. Williams, Dec. 29, 1841; second, Lizzie Durgin. He died in 1883. Children : i Lydia M., b. March 25, 1843, d. \S\\. ii James E., b. September 29, 1847. iii Marion H., b. September 20, 1848, d. 1848. iv Thomas W., b. July 12, 1852. Charles C. Hatch, son of James, married Martha Cril- key, June 4, 1846. Children : i Caro H-, b. March 15, 1850, m. Eben Babbidge. ii Alfred Porter, b. November 15, 1851, m. Ro.xaua Pendleton. DEACON JAMES HATCH. HISTORY OF ISI.ESBOROUGH. 221 iii Charles D., b. October 20, 185;^. iv David L., b. vSeptember 8, 1S55, il. 1856. V Frauk W., b. May 30, 1858. Calvin Hatch, son of James, niaiTied Melissa Faii^field, Dec. 7, if^59. Children: i Ella L., b. July 18, 1861. ii Laura F., b. 1864, m. Edward D. Hatch. Georoe \V. Hatch, son of James, married Eliza Gilkey, Oct. 31, 1S61. Children: i George O., b. March 11, 1863, ni. Addie Merrill, ii Myra Addemar, b. February 4, 1871, m. Oscar F'letcher. iii Westboro B., b. November 23, 1873. iv Lula E., b. vSeptember 21, 1876. Pvam D. Hatch, son of James, married Myra E. Pen- dleton, Jan. 21, 1870. Children: i Christine N., b. vSeptember 24, 1871, m. Morris Decker. ii Dorothy R., b. August 7, 1873. iii Edwiu, b. May 6, 1879. iv Abl)ie B., b. August 28, 1880. Alfred Porter Hatch, son of Charles C, born Nov. 15, 1851. He married Roxana Pendleton. She died Jnly 25, 1882. He married second, widow Sarah E. Hatch.* Children : Edna H., b. April i, 1878; Letitia A., b. January 10, 1881 ; Calvin C, b. May 10, 1882. Nathaniel Hatch was born in Hanover, Mass., Jnly 4, 1800. He was brother of Deacon James Hatch. Came here in 1837. Died Jnly 2, 1864, at Belfast. He married Dec. 22, 1822, Jane Elizabeth Valleau. He lived on the * She had children : Leslie, 15, Preston, 10, Robert, 9, James, 5, and Forest, 3 years of age. 222 HISTORY OF ISLKSBOROrGH. west side of Crow C()\e. He married second, Mary E. Sar- ueiiL, of Ik'Ifast. Children : i Theodore S., h. October 2, 1823, d. July 6, 1854. Married Ann Board man, ()cto])er 20, 1846. ii Xathaniel, b. September 10, 1825. Married Susan Boardman, January 4, 1849. iii Lemuel, b. May 2, 1831, d. in infanc-y. iv Andrew, b. September 10, 1832, d. .September 10, 1847. Tlieodore S. Hatch married Ann C. Boardman, October 20, 1S46. He died July 6, 1854. Children: i Elizabeth L., b. December 24, 1847, m. Wood. ii Zilpha J., b. March 26, 1850, m. Samuel Veazie. iii Theodore, Jr., b. and d. 1852. Nathaniel Hatch, Jr., married Susan A. Boardman, January 4, 1849. Children : i Henry P., b. Auj^ust 20, 1849, m. Sarah Hatch. ii Cora L,., b. January 24, 1852, d. 1859. iii Estelle F. b. September 18, 1858, m. F'ields. iv Edith C, b. May 24. i860, d. 1869. V Rowena L., b. May 23, 1864. Henry Porter Hatch married vSarali A. Hatch. Chil- dren were : i Rose, I). November 19, 1877. ii Cora A., b. Octol)er 31, 1878. Lewis Hatch was born in Hanson, Mass., August 31, 1806. He married Esther, daughter of Joshua and Betsey Dodge, Jan. 26, 1830. Children : i Esther A., b. May, 1832, m. . ii Lemuel L.. b. November, 1834, m. Geortjietta Gilkey. Daniel A. Hatch married Maria Farrow, 1856. Chil- dren were : i Ambrose F., b. Decembers, 1856. ii Fvdward, b. November 13, 1859, "i- Laura P. Fairfield. HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 2 23 William Hatch niarried Soplironia Hatch. Child : Ambrose L., b. August 28, 1873. Adopted. Lemuel L. Hatch, married Georgie Gilkey, February 21, 1865. She died July 3, 1868. Children: i Flora G., b. , d. . Ambrose Farrow Hatch, son of Daniel A., married first, Helen A. Coombs. She died April 20, 188 1 ; second wife, Bell Merritt Hatch. Child: Lutuer, b. May 7, 1879. Hawes Family. Daniel A. Hawes married vSarah S. Merrithew, January 13, 1850. Child : Lertna, b. June 19, 1853. Edmund Hawes married Caroline Roberts, December 25, 1821. Hayxes Family. vSamuel Haynes came from Newburyport, September, 1856, with his wife and five young children. Married Rosanna Marshall. He died August 21, 1876. Children : i Solomon \V., came after his father. He married Abby Van Am- burg. Children : 1 Walter F^., 1). April 25, 1859, m. Delia Coombs. 2 Alice, m. E. Pendleton. 3 Leita, b. October 8, 1872, m. Myron Farnsworth. ii Daniel E., m. Isabel King. iii John R., m. Annie Knowlton, July 21. 1S61. iv Mary R., m. Alpheus A. Cobnrn, of Patten, Aug. 13, 1859. He d. on passage from Granada to Navassa in i860. 224 HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. V Samuel K., ni. I'lora Coombs. Children : 1 Stella M., 1). November 15, 1872. 2 Fred, b. — — . 3 Vclocia, b. . vi Joseph r\, m. Attala (?) Ryder. vii I*;ila, m. William Coombs ; he was lost at sea. Married second, Anthony Coombs. Heal Fa:\iilv. Benjaiiiiu F. Heal iiiarried Jennie M. Coonib.s. Chil- dren were : i Frank C, b. July 31, 1873. ii Caro, b. June 8, 1875. iii Nettie May. b. June 7, 1877. Hemmenwav Family. Luther Heninien\va\'. Children : i Leslie B., b. vSepteniber 2, 1852. ii George L., b. October 5, 1857. Her RICK Family. Renben Herrick married IVIary J. Warren, ]\Iay 7, 1838. Children : i John W., b. June 3, 1839. ii Sarah M., b. , d. 1841. iii Isaac H., b. October i, 1843, '"• F'lavilla Warren, iv Samuel P., b. September 25, 1845, f^- i86r. V James, 1). March 2, 1848. Isaac H. Herrick married Mrs. Fla\illa Warren, of Belfast, Nov. 21, 1867. Children: i Bertha Ann, b. September 16, 1869, d. April 30, J875. ii Mary E., b. June 17, 1877. Hewes Family. Paoli Hewes came to Islesborongh prior to 1787. He married Pamelia, daughter of Sylvester Cottrell, at Cas- HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 225 tine, December ii, 1787, by Col. Johoniiot. He was constable in 1791. He established salt works at Hewes' Point abont 1812. Hewes' Point was named for him. He moved to Belfast, where he died Jnne 19, 1848, aged 80. Elihu Hewes died in Islesborongh, Jan. 14, 1808, aged 81. Gravestone. I snppose father of Paoli. His children snpposed to be : i Paoli, Jr., m. Mercy Barter, of Deer Isle. Published June 23, 1S23. ii William, m. Lucy, daughter of Fields Coombs. Published Oct. 27, 1 82 1. Married November 29, 1821. She was born April 12, 1803. William Hewes was drowned in Belfast Harbor, Octo- ber I, 1828. Mrs. Hewes married second, William W^yman, of Belfast, afterwards of Islesborough, Nov. 20, 1829. Children : [ William Hewes, Jr., b. December 7, 1823, died in Baltimore. 2 Elbridge, b. , m. Sylvina Thomas. He was drowned at sea. iii Thomas, . iv Joseph, . V Peggy, m. John Brown, November 12, 1812. Elbridge Hewes married Sylvina Thomas, Jnne, 1850. Children : i George W., b. August 25, 185 1. ii Ednor E., b. April 17, 1854. HoLBROOK Family. Jonathan Holbrook, Sen. Children : i Jesse, perhaps lived at Goose Falls, Brooksville, early, ii Prince, went to Ohio after 1816, died there. Son : Jesse, lived in Bangor, d. in Rockland, iii Jonathan, Jr., m. Hester Carter, of Northport. Born in North- port. Son : John F"., d. in Rockland, iv Thomas, m. Nancy Dickey, in Northport. He d. in Knox. V Plielje, m. Fields Cooml)s, of Islesborough. vi Ruth, ni. Mighill Parker, vSen. vShe d. in East Corinth, vii Hannah, m. Jonathan Parker. vShe d. in Islesborough. viii Lucy, m. Robie Frye, of Montville and Belfast. He d. January 16, 1867, aged 81 years and 10 months. 29 226 history of islksborough. Hopkins Family. Ebene/er Hopkins married Elizabeth Warren. Children : i Sylvinia K., b. March 12, 1856. ii Jacob Quiiicj', b. July 4, i860, iii Warren J., b. October 8, 1863. iv IMas^gie Bell, b. November 20, 1865. V Julia (t., b. October 24. 1874. vi Rufus M., b. March 23, 1874. Hunt Family. John W. Hunt married Caroline Dodj^e. Child : Carrie E., b. January 9, 1867. HuTCHiNS Family. John Hutchins came to Islesborouo-h about 179H. He had four children. Mr. Hutchins and wife died in Isles- borough. Children : i Mercy, b. May 8, 1798. ii John, Jr., b. September 7, 1800, in Isleriborou;^!!. iii Betsey, b. March 30, 1803, in Islesborough. iv Job, b. May 4, 1806, in Islesborough. John Hutchins, Jr., married Annis M. Merrithew, of VinalhaYcn. They had four daughters. She died in Isles- borough, January, 188 1. Mr. Hutchins died Jan., 18S3, in Belfast. Their home was an island in East Penobscot Bay, adjoining the main island, where they lived many vears, and from whence the island derives its name. Children, all born in Islesborough : i Mercy Jane, b. February 25, 1831, m. Trundy. ii E;ii/.abeth A., b June 6, 1835, m. Adams. iii Addie vS., b. November 20, 1839, m. Condon. iv Rhoda A., b. December 12, 1845, ni. Jacob Page. Jones Family. Joseph Jones, fence viewer in Isle.sborough in 1790. Joseph Jones married first, Betsey Ames, daughter of Thomas Ames; second, Mrs. Hannah Eanies, of North Bridgewater, Mass., Nov. 25, 1838. history of islesborough. 227 Keller Family. James Keller inarried Dorcas Williams, Jan. i, 1807, or Mar. 10, 1810. Isaac Keller married Cynthia Ladd. Children : i Sarah M., b. August 17, 1849, m. William Grover. ii David J., b. March i, 1851. iii Pillsbury E-, b. March i, 1853. iv Alma M., b. June 19, 1856. V Leuphenia E., b. May 22, 1861. George F. Keller married Emeline vSprague. Pnblished June 15, 1859. Children : i Rose E., b. February 6, 1861, m. Joseph Heald. ii George B., b. December 16, 1864. iii Charles B., b. December 17, 1867, d. 1875. Freeman S. Keller married Martha A. Merrithew, Mar. 18, 1854. Samuel Keller. Children : i George W., b. vSeptember 23, 1856. ii Susie E., b. August 16, 1859, m. Frank Adams. iii Hiram, b. . iv Lizzie, b. . Finley B. Keller married Harriet Libby. Children, not in order : i Mary E., b. November 30, 1849, m. James B. Adams, ii Eunice A., b. April 26, 1852. iii Angelia C, b. June 16, 1854, m. Nathan Adams, iv William F., b. April 20, 1856, m. Edith Carlton. V Charles G., b. August 9, 1859, m. Lucy Hig_gins. vi Hattie, m. John A. Dodge. vii Cheney F., m. Laura B. Babbidge. Hiram B. Keller married Elnora Grover. Child : Ludella M., b. August 5, 1876. 228 iitstorv of isi-esborough. Knight Family. George W. Knij^ht married SoplinMiia Williams. Chil- dren were : ♦ i Louisa A., V). August 27, 1852, m. Oeorge Forbes, of Belfast, ii Charles H., b. August 19, 1854. iii luiphralia Isabel, b. October 12, 1856, in. Martin V. Pemllelou. iv (k-orge W. M., b. October 7, 1859. KxowLK.s F.\:\iii,v. Jo-seph Kiiowlcs married Leonora I. Phill)rook, Oct. 16, 184 — . Children : i Gertrude, b. . ii Percy, b. . iii Bertha, b. . iv Edgar, b. . V Josephine, b. February 2, 1865. vi Cora D., b. , d. 1879. Joseph p. Knowles married Melvina Rider, Sept. 25, 1867. Knowlton Family. Joseph Knowlton married Ruckmaster. He died March i8, 1882. Children : i Sarah E., b. December 20, 1843, ni. Watson V. Coombs, ii Elizabeth, d. November 12, 1861. The rest of the family not born in Islesborough. Stephen Knowlton married first, Hannah Coombs, Oct. 10, 1852 ; second, Elzina Coombs.- Children : i Emma G., b. April 16, 1853, m. William Black. ii Abbv Iv., b. September 9, 1854. iii Walter, b. July 28, 1856, d. 1856. iv Herbert, b. same date. v Minette J. R., b. October 24, 1857. vi Marv H., b. Januarv 18, 1859. vii Ida F. D., b. October 31, i860, d. 1862. viii Ethel, b. . ix Agnes L., b. . X Stephen, b. . xi Rose E., b. . Ladd Family'. David Ladd married Cvnthia Smith. He was frozen to death Jan. 20, 1853, aged 66. Children, probably: i Cynthia, . ^ cc h. Z u (/) 'J) < a J J m D cd a w D (f) td 2 < Q J History of islesrorofCxH. 229 ii William, b. June 24, 1839. iii Israel. . iv Oliver, , d. August 7, 1859. V James Lewis . vi Jeremiah, . Married. Children: 1 Gershom L., b. June 28, 1858. 2 Jeremiah H., b. vSeptember 16. i860. \ii David, . Laselle Family. Ellison Laselle was born Sept. 7, 1754. Lived first on Laselle Island, then at Tnrtle Head. Estate settled 1802. Owned the eastern part of Mark Island. Married first, Sarah . She died May 26, 1790, aged 33 ; married second, (?) Mary . Children : i L3-dia, b. August 11, 1778. ii Ellison, b. August 29, 1780. He or his father or both moved to north part of the island, where his lot was laid out, October 12, 1799, including Turtle Head. He d. December 16, 1850, or December 11, 1851, unmarried, iii John, b. December 15, 1782. iv William, b. December 23, 1784, m. Rhuhama Phill)rook, March 23, 1850 (?); she was born March 17, 1786. He died June 10, 1852, aged 68. V George, b. December 30, 1786, d. March, 1823, unmarried. vi Joshua, b. on Laselle Island, probably m. Molly Philbrook. Lived in Searsmont. He was over 92 in 1891, and his wife over 90. Soldier in the war of 1812. La WRY Family. Zenas Lawry was from Friendship. Married Wealthy, probably daughter of Simon Dodge, Sen. She married second, Jonathan Parker. Child : David P., (?) m. Thirza B. Powers, of Eddington. Published July 26, 1880. LiBBY Family. Addison Libby. He died Oct. 23, 1864. ]\Larried Eliza Pendleton, Sept. 25, 1859. Children: i Walter vS., b. June 14, 1861, d. . ii Walter A., b. January 25, 1865. 2y) IITSTOl^Y OK IST.KSROROUCtH. Josiah A. Libl)\- married Kuiiicc Bradsliaw. She died Sept. 5, 1S5.S. vSou : Leslie, b. , d. June, 1852. ^Marshall Family. Benjamin Marsliall. "Jnly 5, 1783. Old Mr. Ben Marshall was at town meeting. '^ He sold land near (Todfrey Trim's, Apr. 24, 1793. Children, probably: i Thomas, . ii Zachariah, . iii Joshua, . Joshua Marshall, probably son of Benjamin, married Rachel Chaples, both of Islesborouc>h, Jan. 22, 1799, in Belfast ; b\' James Nesmith, Esq. Thomas Marshall, probably son of Benjamin, from Block Island about 1793. He married first, Lois, daug-h- ter of Godfrey Trim, Sept. 10, 1791. He married second, Mrs. Prudence Tri;n Dodge, widow of Israel Dodge, Jan. 9, 1823. Children : i Betse}', ni. Benjamiu Boardmau. ii Lois, m. Joseph P'arren, 1812. iii Thomas, m. Temperance Coombs, July 20, 1820. iv Rol)ert, m. Prudence Dodj^e, January 21, 1824. V Sarah, ni. Othuiel Coonil)s. vi iVIary, j^robably, who m. William Writ^ht, of IMiddletown, Conn., A])ril 1 1 , iSrg. Thomas Marshall, Jr., married Temperance Coombs, July 20, 1820. Children: i Othuiel, b. . ii Thesia J., b. . iii Isaac M., b. . iv James M., b. March 8, 1833. V Betsey B., b. June 9, 1835. vi Hannah J., b. December 5, 1837. Robert Marshall, son of Thomas. He married first. Prudence Dodge, Jan. 21, 1824. She died, and he mar- HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 23 1 ried second, Nancy Allen, of Ijanoor. Pnblished Aug-. 5, 1843. He moved to Orrinoton, after 1844. Children, all l)orn in Islesborough : i Elizabeth, 1). October 17, 1824, d. Jan. 31, 1842. ii Robert, Jr., 1). August r, 1826, m. Nancy E- Coombs, September 16, 1850. Moved to Hampden, where he died. Children, all b. in Islesborough : 1 Robert H., b. June 29. 1852. 2 Florence A., b. August 3, 1853, d. i860. 3 Elzina R., b. March 9, 1S55. 4 F'lora A., 1j. March 10, 1857. iii Prudence, b. February 28, 1828, d. January 31, 1842. iv (reorge W., b. December 30, 1830. V Lois Trim, b. April 28, 1S33, probably m. FUislia Snare, of Or- rington. vi Clarinda A., b. April 14. 1835, d. about 1840. vii Thomas A., 1). February 20, 1837. viii Joshua S., b. January 26, 1844. Samuel Marshall, son of Zachariah, married Jane, dang-hter of Benj. Williams, Jan. 9, 1830. He died in 1874. She died in 1851. Children, all born in Isles- borough : i Mary J., b. March 2, 1832, in. Amaziah Coombs, ii Lucy A., b. October 16, 1833, m. Wilson Coombs, iii vSamuel,!). April 3, 1835, m. Climena McF'arland. iv Fostina, b. July 4, 1836, m. Nason F\ Reynolds. V James O., b. September 15, 1837, unmarried, perhaps the "Oscar" who died in 1884. vi Lavinia, b. June 30, 1840, m. Edward Coombs, vii William,!). , m. Eliza Coombs. Children: 1 Lavinia P., b. November 17, 1869, m. George F'rancis. 2 Alfred A., b. November 6, 1871. 3 William W., b. April 9, 1875. Abner Marshall married Eliza A. Duigin. vShe died Sept. II, 1851. One child : Eudora, b. August 7, 1845, m. Nathan Pendleton. 232 HISTORY OF ISLKSBOROUGH. Zacliariah ^Marshall, son of l^enjaniin. Said to ha\-e had a first wife, whom I do not find. He married Re- becca Williams. Children, probably : i Priulence, in. John Welch, 1817. ii Ivniily. iii Hannah, iv Abigail. V Thomas. vi Andrew, m. l'"annie Williams, vii Samnel, m. Jane Williams. viii John, probably m. Phebe, dau.yliler of Benjamin CoomV)S. Chil- dren were : r Phebe A., b. Ausjjust 9, 1826, m. Isaac Warren, Jr. 2 Urusilla, b. July 28, 1828, d. in Islesborouich. Andrew Marshall married Fannie Williams. Children : i Frances J., b. January 25, 1837, m. FVank Hook, ji Andrew F., b. April 20, 1838. Lost at sea. iii Julia M., b. Feb. 6, 1845, 'clia one hundred acres of hind near Cape Jelli- son, and one-eighth of schooner William ; to son William one hundred and thirty-seven acres, north part of niv island ; to Priscilla eighty acres, west part of my island ; to Amos eighty acres of same ; to daughter Lydia fifteen shillings; to Lucy, Joanna, Job, Peleg, and the one mv wife is now pregnant with,'' other bequests. His estate was appraised at one thousand and fifty-three pounds, one shilling, and two pence. He married first, Sally Crandall. She died in Islesborough, Aug. 16, 1786, aged 34. He married second, Lydia , Sept. 20, 1791. She died in Lincolnville, 1855- 1860. Children : i Lucy, luuned in her father's will, ii Joanna, named in her father's will, iii Peleg, lived in Lincolnville, and d. there, Febrnary ir, 1874, aged 84. His son Job was living there in 1885. iv Sarah. V William, b. February 26, 1774, of Lslesborough. vi Lydia, b. 1776, m. Thomas Eoardman. vii Priscilla, named in father's will, viii Ainos. ix Job, Jr. X Posthumous child, named in father's will. Henr}' Pendleton, or Harry, son of William, born about 1760. Settled on the lot above his father, which was occupied by William Brown in 1885. He was one of the first town officers, and often afterward. He bought one hundred acres of land of his brother Jonathan in 1795. Married Rebecca, daughter of David Alden, of Northport, in 1 78 1. He moved to Northport prior to 181 8, and died about 1844, aged about 84. His wife w^as born Sep- HISTORY OF ISLKSr.OROUGH. 241 tember 17, 1762. When nearh' one Imndred years old she walked nearl-y two miles to attend the fnneral of a danghter, aged abont 80. She died in Northport, March 5, 1864, aged loi years. They had thirteen children, five of whom died in infancy. i Juilith, b. ill Islesl)orough, 1782, 111. Thomas Witherly, of North- port. .She died at the age of 80. Large family, ii David, of Northport. He m. Rebecca Gates, of Harrington. He died aged over 90. Large family, among whom were F^rastus O. and Benjamin, of Bangor, iii Betsey, m. Henry Sherman; she died aged over 80. Large family, iv Henry, d. unmarried, aged 30. V William, m. RLary Ackley. He died at the age of 50. Large family, vi Rebecca, m. William Howard. F\jtir chiUlren. vii James A., m. Clara Ackley. He died at the age of 77. Large family, viii .\mos, b. in Northport. February 22, 1818. He wrote July 24, 18S5, that he was the youngest of thirteen children. He m. Martha Ann Hall. Seven children, some of whom live in Bangor, ix F'ive chiUlreu, d. in infancy. Jonathan Pendleton, son of William, was appointed Ensign to do military duty in Islesborongh, and took pos- session by squatter's claim of the islands at the sotith- western entrance of Gilkey's Harbor, and from him they derive the name of Ensign Islands. Married first, Jane, danghter of John ]\lclntire, of Warren. She died Feb- rnary 25, 1802, aged 47. Married second, Lncinda Hatch. She died Jannary 17, 1850. He died Sept. 25, 1841. Children, all born in Islesborongh : i John M., 1). July 4, 1774, d. October 25, 1780. ii Judith, b. August 30, 1776, d. April 25, 1781. iii William, b. January 4, 1778. iv Job, b. September 26, 1779, d. March 4, 1780. v Isaac, b. March 31, 1781. vi Jonathan, Jr., b. January 9, 1783. vii Jane, b. February 26, 1785, d. July 17, 1792. viii Polly, b. October t8, T787, m. Simeon M. , .September 3, 1806, ix John, b. September 27, 1789. 31 242 HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. X Catherine, b. October 4, 1791, d. July 23, 1792. xi Prudence, b. November 13, 1793. xii Robert, b. January i8, 1796. xiii Aj^nes, b. November 18, 1797, ni. James Tolman, of Hojie. Pub- lished June 10, 1821. xiv Nathan, b. January 12, 1800, of Madison. XV Esther, b. March 31, 1803, m. Daniel Gould, of Camden. Pub- lished May 23, 1823. xvi Jane, second, b. August 14, 1804, m. Benjamin Thomas, July 13, 1823, d. in Camden, January, 1885. xvii Lucinda, b. June 29, 1806, m. John Gilkey. Oliver Pendleton, son of William, lived on the lot where the hotel Islesboron^h Inn now stands, below Dark Harbor. He sold out to Elisha Eames, and moved to Camden, and from there to Hope, where he died a verv aged man. Children, probably : i William, of Camden, m. Nancy Pendleton, of lslesl)orough, January 9, 1795. ii Alexander, lived in Northport. He went away from home and was gone sixty years, when he returned, and died November 19, 1886, aged 100 years, iii Ambrose, iv James. V Sally, m. Nathaniel Palmer, of Belfast. Published April 16, T805. (?) vi vSukey, m. Joseph Palmer, of Belfast, in Islesl)orough, October 29, 1806. John Pendleton was the fifth son of William, and prob- ably came here about the same time as his father. Mar- ried first, Peggy Young. She died Eebruarv 21, 1784. He married second, Betsey Rogers, of Marslifield, Mass.; married third, Mrs. Jane Henderson, sister of his first wife; married fourth, Mrs. Sarah D. Clough, of Warren. Her daughter, H. Antoinette Clough, married Rev. Jona- than Adams, of Woolwich and Deer Isle, Jul\' 16, 182 1. They were parents of Rev. Jonathan E. Adams, D. D., of Bangor. John Pendleton was the first town treasurer of the town, 1789. He moved to Camden; was captain HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 243 of militia in 1813. Died December, 1830; buried Dec. 26, a very old man. Children : i Margaret, m. William, sou of Job Pendletou. ii Mary. iii Arthur. iv Jack, of Islesborough, 011 old homestead. By second wife. V Adam, d. linmarried. vi Eliza, m. Frye Hall, of Belfast, vii Henry, settled in Virginia, viii Elisha, settled in Virginia. ix Jane, m. Archibald Buchanan, of Camden. X George, lived in Camden, m. —Johnson, of Belfast. xi Dyer. (?) xii Dolly, (?) m. Wood, of Camden. William Pendleton, son of Job, born Feb. 26, 1774, died Ang. 26, 1837, aged 63. Married Peggy, daughter of John Pendleton (cousins). She was born May 19, 1782, died August 6, 1841, aged 59. Children (births and deaths copied from family Bible): i Margaret, b. April 24, 1798, (?) m. Elbridge Hopkins, of Orland, November 18, 1833. ii William, b. June i, 180D, d. December 28, 1820. iii Charles, b. August 5, 1802, m. Elizabeth Eaton, iv Aaron, b. March 30, 1805, m. Rebecca Farrow. He d. in Brewer, July 21, 1887. V , Sarah E., b. September 23, 1807, m. Rathburn D. Sprague, d. De- cember, 1879. vi Emeline, b. April 12, 1810, d. March 20, 181 1. vii Albert, b. April 17, 1812, m. Mercy J. Farnsworth. viii Reuben, b. March 12, 1815, m. Simons. Lived in Camden. ix Mary A., h. September 12, 1817, m. James Seward, of Camden, December 11, 1836. X Jefferson, b. March 6, 1820, m. Dorothy Gilkey, February 7, 1843. Lived in Camden, xi William E., V). January 27, 1823, married. Is a pilot in New Orleans. xii Joseph A., b. Novemljer 28, 1824, went to New York. John Pendleton, son of John, born vSept. 17, 1778, who was always known as Jack Pendleton. He inherited the 244 HISTORY OK ISLKSHOROfCH. old lioiiK'stcad and house, wliicli was l)uilt by liis father when he was three years old. He married first, Martha McGlathery, of Pemaquid or Camden. She died in icSog. He married second, Betsey Farnsworth, a nati\-e of Wal- doboron<;h, in 1810. He was a deacon of the church for many years, and died July 18, 1S63, respected and regretted by all who knew him. His widow died July 18, 1881, aged 88 years. His estate was di\-ided somewhat during- his lifetime. The lots of Benjamin Thomas, vSte- phen Fairfield, John Gilkey, Thomas Gilkey, and William Adams, all came from his lot. Stephen Fairfield, his son- in-law, had the balance, and after his death it was sold to the Islesborough Land and Improvement Company. The house was taken down in 1892. Children : i Martha, b. January 5, 1804, 111. Elisha Gilkey, of Cainden, De- cember 6, 1827. ii Harriet, b. May 22, 1805, m. John Farrow, Jr., January 31, 1828. iii John, Jr., 3d, b. Octoljer 1, 1807, ni. Jane Chapin, of Boston. iv Artiniisa, b. April 31, 1809, ni. Philip Gilkey, Jr., of Belfast, November 21, 1830. By second wife : V Eliza, b. September 2, 1811, m. Avery Gilkey, December 4, 1834. vi Andrew, b. June 3, 1813, m. Jane Thomas, vii Dolly Wood, b. December 25, 1814, m. Amljrose Farrow, Nov. 15- 1834- viii Angeline, b. Decem1)er 14, 1816, m. Nelson Ciilkey, March 25, 1838. ix Bridget F., b. January 27, 1818, m. Stephen B. Fairfield, April 10, 1838. X Julia Ann, b. I'-ebruarN' 5, [820, m. Josei^h W. Trim, September 1 , 1842. xi Sarah C, b. October 31, J821, m. .\agustine Tol)ey. xii Oliver, 1). June 18, 1823, d. .\pril 16, 1825. xiii Rosina, b. May 31, 1824, m. William Adams. First child born 1843. He d. October 15, 1890, aged 72. She d. December 4, 1862, aged 38. xi\- Jane, b. January 10, 1826, m. Judson Phill)rook, January 13, 1847. XV Alfred P., b. June 5, 1830, m. Wealthy Hatch, December 26, 1854. He was a soldier in the civil war, and d. in the battle at Fair Oaks. His widow m. second, xvi Judson, (?) b. December 11, 1831, died January 12, 1832. CAPT. JOHN PENDLETON. JEilSTORY OF ISLESBOROITGH. 245 Andrew Pendleton, son of Capt. Jack, born June 3, 1813 ; married Jane, daughter of Benjamin Thomas, Dec. 19, 1842. Children : i Adelia F., b. May 22, 1S45. ii Francis F., b. October 30, 1846. iii Orando A., b. November 21, 1847, d. 1847. iv Lillian R., b. April 4, 1849, ni. E. h. Merrithew. V Adrianna J., b. October 4, 1853, m. Thaddeus Babbidge. vi Walter vS., b. October 10, 1856, d. October 26. 1877. vii Niran vS., b. May 5, 1859. viii Morris A., b. September 9, 1861. ix Hugh R., b. December 31, 1865. Jonathan Pendleton, Jr., married Lydia J. Knowles. Sons died in Islesborough. Children : i Richmond H., b. November 29, 181 1, m. Nancy Watson, ii Elisha K., b. May 16, 1813, m. Catherine Knowles. iii Lydia J., b. May 14, 1816, m. Daniel Philbrook. iv Joseph K., b. June 6, 1818, m. Lucy G. Watson. Richmond Hatch Pendleton, son of Jonathan, married Nancy Watson. He died 1891. Wife Lucy was born in Thomaston, 1817; died 1886. Children: i Christiana, b. vSeptemljer 15, 1840. ii Nathan, b. August 29, 1845, m. Endora A. Marshall, iii Dorothy F., b. August 29, 1845, d. i860. iv Myra E., b. March 12, 1847, m. Pyam D. Hatch. v George F., b. January 21, 1849, m. Mercy A. Pendleton, vi Lydia Jane, b. April 3, 1852, m. Chauncy Davis, vii Sarah, b. August 21, 1854. viii Eveline, b. August 21, 1854. ix Maria, h. December 15, 1858, m. Henderson Durgin. X Watson, not on Islesborough records. Married Maria Lear. George F. Pendleton married Mercy A. Pendleton. Children : i Ada G., b. June r, 1877. ii Mabell, b. September 14, 1878. 246 HISTORY OF ISLEvSBOROUGH. Nathan Pendleton married Kndora A. Marshall. Chil- dren were : i Clifford E., b. July 17, 1867, in. Jennie Annis. ii Ivila Iniogeue, b. October 18, 1872. Robert Pendleton, son of Jonathan, born Jan. 18, 1796; died in Islesborongh, Angust 30, 1839, aged 43 years. Married Eliza C Harlow, of Bangor. She married sec- ond, P'rancis Grindle. Pnblished April 20, 1840. She died ]\Iay 16, 189 1. Children : i Charle:; A., b. January 10, 1824, m. Susan vShcrman, d. September 20, 1879. ii Catherine M., b. October 27, 1825. Married first, Joel Thomas, second, Martin S. Coombs, iii Lorenzo, b. September 8, 1827, m. Elizabeth Boanlman. He was in the legislature in 1877. iv Mary A., b. October 18, 1829, d. May 17, 1886. Married Calvin W. Sherman. V Charlotte A., b. August 10, 1831, m. Emer}- Williams. vi Horatio B., b. June 11, 1830, m. two sisters, Baker. vii Eliza J., b. August 8, 1834, m. Humphrey Ayers. Charles A. Pendleton, born Jan. 10, 1824. INIarried Susan E. Sherman, Dec. 4, 1847. He died September 21, 1879. Children : i Fostina A., b. ()cto!)er 15, 1848, d. March 17, 1852. ii Charles R., b. April 6, 1S52, m. Cora S. Higgins. iii Eliza S., b. April 6, 1856, d. August 9, 1878. iv Thomas H., h. June 17, 1858, d. June 3, 1878. Charles R. Pendleton married Cora vS. Hiogins. Chil- dren were : i I'lorence, b. September 19, 1876. ii Thomas Chester, b. August 26, 1878. Eorcnzo Pendleton, son of Robert, born Sept. 8, 1827. Married Elizabeth Boardman, i860. She was born Dec. HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 247 24, 1838. He was a representative from Islesborough in 1877. Ten children, of whom fonr died yonng : i Elroy G., b. April 12, 1861. ii Frederick D., b. November 29, 1862. iii Lorenzo R., b. June 24, 1867. iv Evelyn A., b. July 13, 1873. V Grace A., b. July i, 1877. vi Ermiua F., b. November 17, 1882. Aaron Pendleton married Rebecca Farrow, November 14, 1825. He moved to Northport, then to Brewer, where he died. Children : i Caroline, b. in Islesborough, July 13, 1826, ni. Lewis A. Knowl- ton. She d. in Belfast, ii Henderson, b. in Islesborough. October 10. 1828, m. Aurilla Drink water, iii Jerrard, b. in Northport. iv Aml)rose, b. iu Northport. Joseph K. Pendleton, son of Jonathan, Jr., married Lucy S. Watson, Jan. 8, 1842. She died April 24, 1867. He died January 22, 1890, aged 71 years and 7 months. Children : i Joseph A., b. Octoljer 26, 1842, d. August, 1857. ii Roscoe C, b. July 2, 1844, married, iii Joseph K., b. October 11, 1847. iv Lucy J., b. November 11, 1849. V Roxana, b. August 4, 1852, m. .\lfred Hatch, vi FHisha W., b. October 7, 1S54. vii Calvin W., b. April 12, 1857. viii Loranius T., b. June 31, 1863. Lyman B. Pendleton married Sally Herrick, who died in 1868. He died in 1890. Children : i Sarah, b. October 12, 1829. ii Lyman G., b. January 20, 1834, m. Lydia J. Flanders, iii John, b. January 23, 1843, m. Melissa Michaels. 248 HISTORY OK ISLESHOROUGH. Tv\nian (t. Pendleton married Lxxlia J. iHanders. Pub- lislied Jan. 3, 1852. Children : i Sarah L., b. November, 1855. ii Betsey IC, b. May 8, 1859, m. Silas Dodge, iii Georgietta, b. January 22, 1S72. Benjamin Pendleton died in 1892. Children: i Clariiula, d. December 24, 1854. ii Nasoii K., b. November 27, 1855, m. .\l)bie Rolersoii. iii Jacob G.,'b. April 22, 1861, m. — — . iv Atlanta, or Abbie H., b. March 20, 1861, m. Philip Pendleton. V Isaac J., b. , d. June 14, 1875. John Pendleton married ^Melissa Michaels, ]\Iav 28, 1864. Children: i John B., b. An trust 8, 1865. ii James L., b. November 22, 1867. iii Lyman L., b. May 10, 1869. Albert Pendleton, son of William, married ^lercv J. P'arnsworth, 1837. He died Jnne 29, 1845. Children: i Arabella O., b. Octol)er 8, 1838, m. Jacob Dodge. ii Maria L., b. October 8, 1838, m. Hoxie. iii William W., b. June 13, 1841. iv P^len J., b. October 27, 1843, m. Jerrard Pendleton. Roscoe C. Pendleton, son of Joseph K., married MarN- H. Hatch. Published Sept. 11, 1866. Children: i William P., 1). Ajiril 2, i858. ii Sarah H., b. August 10, 1870, m. Morrill Law. iii rVank Lewis, 1). February 5, 1874. Richard P. Pendleton married first, Lois E. Coombs, 1864, and second, Carrie Losee. Children : i Meda May, b. December 3, 1865, m. Joseph Dodge, ii Emma Jaue, b. January 12, 1871, m. Fred Losee. i HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 249 Elislia K. Pendleton married Catherine S. Knowles, of Belfast. Pnblished Jan. 11, 184 1. He died Jannary 10, • 1875. Children : i luiller H., b. l'''el)ruary 4, 1842. ii Justin H., b. Au.<,aist i, 1S45, drowned February 21, 1870. iii Clara A., b. November 16, 1847, ni. Joseph Ryder. George W. Pendleton married Lucy J. Pendleton. He was drowned in 1882. Children : i Joseph A., b. March 28, 187 1. ii Lucy E., b. Octol:)er 10, 1874. iii Marion F. Thomas Pendleton,* -son of James, and grandson of Caleb Pendleton, was born in Westerh', R. I., January 3, 1 7 19. Married Dorcas, daughter of Tristram Dodge, of Block Island, in 1741. He was a master mariner, en- gaged in the whale fishery to Greenland, and on one of his voyages put in to Castine, where, excited by the beauty of Penobscot bay, he determined to settle. In 1753 he sold his estate in Westerly for eleven hundred and thirty pounds, and in 1766 moved to Long Island, where he took up nine hundred acres. His whole family soon followed, and he settled them on his land on the island. His house w^as a few rods to the north-east of Dark Har- bor. He took an active part in town affairs, and his name often occurs in the first town records. In person he was tall, with red hair and blue eyes. He died in 1809. His wife died in 1796. Children, all of Isles- borough : i Mark, d. aged 19 years, ii Stephen, d. young. *This sketch of Thomas Pendleton, vSen., and family, was compiled and contributed by George Pendleton. 32 250 HISTORY OF TST.ESBOROUGH. iii SainiK-l, b. 1745. iv IMart^aret, b. 1747. V Thomas, Jr., 1). 1749. Town officer in 1790. Bought land of Ben- jamin Thomas, March 28, 1793, for twelve pounds, one hun- dred acres at vSaunders Harbor. Deed witnessed by Nathaniel and Cynthia Pendleton, vi Crideon, b. 1751. vii Joshua, b. 1755. viii Nathaniel, b. 1757, m. Cynthia West. ix Mary, b. 1758, m. Joseph Boardman, October 2, 1774. X vStephen, 2d, b. February 9, 1763. Samuel, third .son of Thoiiia.s Pendleton, was born in Westerly, R. I., in 1745. Married on Block Island, in 1766, to Bathsheba, daughter of John Dodge, sister of Simon. He settled on land of his father's on the island. His house was built at Pendleton Cove, in 1772. Samuel bought all the islands which lie west of a south course from Cape Rosier, including seven small islands. He was Deacon of the first church, and was highly respected. His will dated March 2, 1822. His wife died March, 1828. Children, all born in Islesborough : i Dorcas, b. December 2, 1767. Said to have been the first child born on the island. Probably married second, Ewell, about 1789. ii Niobe, b. 1771, m. Vincent Elwell, of Northport, I)ecenil)er 14, 1792. She d. June 2, 1812. No children, iii Lydia, b. January 7, 1773, 111. Rathl)urn Dodge. (?) iv Dodge, b. 1776. V Bathsheba, b. 1778, d. young, vi Joshua, b. October 17, 1781. vii Mark, b. 1784. viii Bathsheba, 2d, b. 1786. ix Prudence, b. March 10, 1788, m. Jacol) (Veorge, of Prospect. vShe d. February 18, 1876. X vSamuel, Jr., b. January 14, 1791. xi vSimon D., b. December 22, 1792. Nathaniel Pendleton, son of Thomas, was in Isles- borough in 1793, ^^1^ J^^b' I9tli bought a lot of land at HIvSTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 25 1 Little Harbor, of George Ulmer, for sixt}- pounds, l^ouiided on land of Jonathan Pendleton and Thomas Brazier. He and his wife Cynthia, of Duck Trap, sold land in Isles- borough to William Pendleton, January i, 1795, for one hundred and eighty pounds. This lot was in the .soutli- west corner of the island, near vSaunders Harbor, against Seven-Hundred-Acre Island. He was drowned crossing the bay. Married Cynthia West. (?) Children probably : i Cynthia, m. Drinkwater, of Duck Trap, November 13, 1789. ii Nabby, m. David Thomas, of Islesborousxander Nichols, of Sears- port. He died March 6, 1824; she died NovemI)er 24, 1854. They had many children, all now deceased ; bnt many grand- children living. xi Phineas, b. September 26, 17S0, of Searsport. Twelve chil- dren there. Joseph Pendleton, son of Pcleg, l)oni Jnly, 1769. He settled on the east side of the island, above Dark Harbor. He was a prominent man in the town for many years ; a man of remarkable energy and indnstry, and a gentleman of the old school. He married Wealthy, danghter of Benjamin Thomas, Nov. 16, 1794. She died Augnst 21, 1843, aged 67. He died August 21, 1858, aged 89. Children : i Nancy, b. August 8, ijgS, m. Ephraim Gould. She d. August, 1844. ii Wealthy, 1). January 19, 1798, d. unmarried, 1868. iii Mary, b. November 22, 1801, d. 182-. iv Susanna, b. January 29, 1803, m. Willis Fish, of Hope, vi Joseph, b. November 20, 1805, married, vii Sophronia, b. vSeptember 12, 1808, m. Amasa Hatch, viii Peleg, b. February 12, 1811, m. Sibyl Sherman, 1837. He died September 30, 1838. Son. Peleg, Jr., b. July 29, 1838, died, ix Ivydia Jane, 1). January 29, 1814; m. first, Solomon vSprague, and second, John Hachelder. X Nelson, b. November 28, 1816, m. Ann I-'ish. He died 1862. HISTORY OF ISLESBO ROUGH. 263 xi Kphraini, b. March 28, 1818, 111. Ann Gilkey, February 10, 1846. He moved to Stockton, being there in 1885. xii Emeliue, b. June 21, 1821, ni. Amasa Hatch. She d. 1861. Joseph Pendleton, Jr., born Nov. 20, 1805. Married Emily Richards. Pnblished April 11, 1836. He died Jnly 30, 1852, or 1853. Children : Amasa, b.. May 15, 1837, d. December 23, 1838. Emily, b. September 17, 1840, d. March 22, 1842. Amelia, b. August 4, 1843, m. Kdwin Eames. Fallen, b. October 9, 184-, m. Stephen F'airiield. Ann, b. July 21, 1846. George, b. August 23, 1849. vii Sophrouia E., b. Decenil)er 7, 1853, m. Amasa Hatch. Phifrrook P\a:\iifv. Jonathan Philbrook, with his wife and nine children, came from Greenland, N. H., to the second parish in Georgetown, now Bath, in 1742. He built a lionse on the Point, near where the mansion of Governor King- stood. He was the principal inhabitant of the town, and in May, 1753, Jonathan Philbrook and forty-six others petitioned that they might be set off into a separate or second parish. The petition w^as granted, and the second parLsh was organized April 2, 1754, at the honse of Phil- brook. He and his son, Lientenant Jonathan, were tw^o of the committee to procnre a minister. In 1755 he and his sons bnilt two coasting vessels, and I think the}- ma\- be called the pioneers of shipbnilding in Bath. Jona- than Philbrook, Jonathan Philbrook, Jr., and Job Phil- brook, were petitioners for the new county (of Lincoln), in 1752. William Philbrook, Joshna Philbrook, and Job Phil- brook, were soldiers in the first company of the second parish in Georgetown (no\v Bath), in 1757. In May, 1 766,. Job Philbrook was taken prisoner by the Indians, 264 IIIS'I'ORV OF ISI.F.SI'.OROrC.II. and carried to Canada, l)nt was exchanoed, and reUirned in October followint^-. or the sons of Jonathan, William and Job came here. Tradition has it that Joseph also came, bnt I do not find him. William Philbrook was born in i7ibruary 23, 1832. She died Sept. 10, 1861, aged 62 years, 9 months, 10 days. Children: i William vS., b. December 3, 1836, m. Clementina Pendleton, September 15, 1857. One son: I Albert W., b. July 23, 1858. ii Sarah J., b. September 19, 1838. iii Ophelia P., b. May 14, 1842. iv Stephen H., b. February 25, 1844. V Benjamin A., b. October 17, 1845. vi Mary E., b. June 26, 1849. vii Harriet L., b. June 28, 1854, d. June 20, 1872. viii Noyes, (?) d. Jiiue 20, 1S73. Timothy Warren, son of Geo. Warren, Sen., born Sept. 7, 1810. ]\Iarried first, Sarah, daughter of Dodge Pen- dleton ; married second, ]\Irs. Lydia (Boardman) Stone, Jan. 19, 1835. Children: i Maria, b. May 17, 1837. ii Napoleon B., b. September 17, 1838. HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 297 Isaac Warren, son of George Warren, born April 7, 1804. Died IMarcli 15, 1858. Married Sally, danghter of Dodge Pendleton. Published April 12, 1826. Children: i Isaac, b. August 4, 1828, m. Phebe A. Marshall, June, 1850; m. second, Mrs. Mary J., widow of Capt. Jacol) W. Wymau. ii Alfred Porter, b. February 14, 1830, in. Marinda French, iii Sarah Pendleton, b. April 23, 1834, ni. David Philbrook. Jeremiah Warren, son of George, born August 4, 1806. Married Abigail Thomas, in 1827. She died October 14, 1875, aged 73. Children : i Jeremiah, b. November 15, 1827, m. first, Caroline H. Dodge. Published December 26, 1851. M. second, Mrs. Marinda C. Warren. Published November 25, 1857. ii Elizabeth, b. April 12, 1828, m. Eben L,. Hopkins, Julv 6, 1855. iii Franklin, b. October 3, 1836, died unmarried. iv Martin V. B., b. November 14, 1838, m. Staples, of Rock- land. Children : I Eva B. and Agnes B., b. January 27, 1868. Eva B. d. 1878. 3 Byron S. P., b. March 2, 1871. 4 Nellie W., b. September 22, 1874. 5 , March 24, 1878. Daniel A. Warren, Jr., b. Aug. 12, 1843, married Anna Nickerson. Children : i Kate, b. March iS, 1872. ii Ethan Alvin, b. November i, 1875, d. 1889. iii Lizzie A., b. December i, 1881. John S. Warren married Artha M. Parker, Children: ]^ i Arthur Erdine, b. January 4, 1875. ii Estelle, b. November 27, 1876. iii Gertrude L., b. October 4, 1878. iv John Sanborn, b. August 17, 1883. V Genevieve Leah, b. June 2, 1885. vi Emeline Parker, b. March 19, 1892. 38 298 history of isi.ksrorough. Welch Family. Bartholomew Welch married Polly Woodward. Pub- lished March 23, 18 19. He probably died in Searsport. Children, born in Islesborough : i Mary B., b. May ii, 1820. ii Benjamin, b. July 15, 1821. iii Betsey, b. October 2, 1823. iv Adeline, b. March 12, 1827. V Abbie, b. November 16, 1830. White Family. Sanmel White married Betsey Howard. Child : i Mary Augusta, b. April 22, 1877. WiiiTMORE Family. George Whitmore. Child : i George, Jr., b. August 14, 1855. Williams Family. Shubael Williams, from New London, Conn., born about 1730. He came to Islesborough and settled between Crow Cove and Bounty Cove. He married first, /\bigail Turner. She died April 5, 1798, aged 71 or 79. He married second, Mrs. Temperance Easton, of Northport. He died July 17, 1804, aged 74, according to his gravestone. Children, not in order : i vSaniuel, d. September 10, 1820, aged 65 years, ii Amos, b. March 3, 1758. iii Joseph, iv Benjamin. V Al)igail, m. Benjamin Coombs, June 16, 1791. vi Lucy, (?) m. Marshall. vii Rebecca. (?) viii & ix Two oldest sons are said never to have come here — Charles and another. i HISTORY OF ISLKSBOROUGH. 299 Amos Williams, son of Sliubael Williams, born March 3, 1758. Married Betsey Bnrns, of Bristol. He lived on the west side, below Crow Cove. He died March 15, 1840. She died Nov. 16, 1844, aged 80. Children, not in order : i John, b. Decenil>er 24, 1785, in. Sailj- Parker. ii William, b. February 14, 1789, unmarried, d. February 14, 1861. iii Thomas Ames, b. October 13, 1792; married. iv Betsey, b. May 7, 1798, m. Nathaniel Prudeu, of Castiue. Pub- lished May 8, 1815. V Judith P., b. February 17, 1800, m. Michael Heal, of Lincolnville, August 26, 1824. vi Phebe, b. January 25, 1802, m. Elisha R. Trim, January 23, 1834. vii Rebecca, (?) m. Zachariah Marshall, viii Dorcas, (?) m. James Keller, March 10, 1810. ix Polly or Dolly, (?) m. Elisha Philbrook, December 25, 1805. John Williams, .son of Amos, born December 24, 1785. Married Sally, daughter of Mighill Parker, Sept. i, 1814. He died in Belfast, March i, 1831. His son, Mighill Parker Williams, has been for many years publisher of a newspaper in Hudson, N. Y. Son John, Jr., drowned in Orland. Benjamin Williams, son of Sliubael, married Jenny Burns, from Bristol, December 26, 1791. She died Aug. 4, 1837, aged 70. He died March 4, 1848, aged 81. Children : i Elizabeth, b. December 19, 1792, m. James Gilpatrick. ii Abigail, b. December 2, 1794, m. Charles Allen, of Northport. Published July 30, 1820. iii Jane, b. August 14, 1796, m. vSamuel Marshall, 1830. iv vShubael, b. June 29, 1798, d. 1798. V Benjamin J., b. October 7, 1799; unmarried, d. 186-. vi Temperance, b. April 21, i8or, m. Stephen Prudeu, September II, 1823 first, and second. Rev. Fvphraim Emery. PuVjlished March 10, 1832. vii Fanny Young, b. Decemljer 17, 1802, m. Andrew Marshall, viii James Burns, b. June 18, 1804, m. Prudence Dodge, Jan. 4, 1849. 300 HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. ix William, b. March i6, 1806, unmarried ; d. about 1838. X Ibri, b. November 5, 1808, d. March 30, 1834. xi Julia Ann, b. April 2, 1812, d. October 19, 1841. James B. Williams, son of Benjamin, l)orn Jnne 18, i8o4>, married Prndence Dodge, Jannary 4, 1849. He died Angnst 22, 1872. Children: i Zilpha J., b. January 29, 1850. ii James B., b. October 29, 1852, m. Laviuia Williams. Joseph Williams, son of Shnbael, married vSally, daugh- ter of Cornelius Saunders, IMarch 14, 1804. He lived just below the middle meeting-house. He died April 2, 1842, aged 72. His estate went to his sons, Joseph and Darius, and is now owned by Stephen Babbidge. Children : i Judith G., b. December 3, 1805, m. vSamuel Gilchrist. He was in the ship Ben Rust, and was lost at sea in 1837, in the South Pacific ocean, ii Samuel, b. July 22, 1808, d. young. iii Betsey, b. March 7, 1810, m. William Coombs, September 19, 1833. iv Sally, b. December 2, 181 1, m. Robert Penney, of Knox, December II, 1833- V Robert Trim, b. November 8, 1813 ; unmarried; d. 1890. vi Joseph, b. November 5, 1815 ; unmarried ; d. March, 1864. (?) vii Lucy, b. April 14, 1817, m. Penney. viii Darius, b. April 2, 1S19, m. Lucy A. Richards, of Camden. She died. He d. in 1880. George W. Williams married Martha O. Brown, of Dracut. Published October 26, 1841. Thomas Ames Williams, son of Amos, born Oct. 13, 1792. He married Lydia, daughter of Jonathan Sprague. Published Aug. 13, 18 17. He died May 13, 1866. Wife died March 10, 1863, aged 70 years 5 months. Children: i George W., b. April 2, 1818, m. Martha G. Brown; removed to Saco. . HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 3OI ii Thomas R., b. December 7, 1819, m. Sarah K. Hatch, Januarj' 9, 1845. His son Winsor, d. November 24, 1892. iii Ivydia S., b. March 23, 1821, m. James L. Hatch, December 29, 1841. iv Caroline, b. October 25, 1825, unmarried. V Emery F., b. July 8, 1828 ; married, vi Charlotte, b. October 26, 1830, d. April 15, 1831. vii F^llison Newton, b. February 18, 1832, d. October 4, 1833. viii David, b. July 21, 1835, d. same day. ix Shubael, drowned in Kenduskeag Stream, 1830-2-3, about 12 or 14 years of age. Emery F. Williams, son of Thomas A., married Char- lotte A. Pendleton, December 25, 1850. Children: i I^avinia, b. April 21, 1852, m. James B. Williams, ii Charles E., b. January 14, 1854, m. Nora Redman, iii George, m. Nellie Cobb. David Williams, from Kennebec, of another family than Shubael Williams. Came here when a young man, and built a camp on Lime Island. He lived there, employed in fishing and gunning, until he was passed middle age, when he married Mrs. Orinda P. Haskell, March 27, 1851. She was the widow of Samuel M. Haskell, and daughter of David Philbrook. Soon after marriage he quitclaimed his interest to Lime Island. He then built a house on Warren's Island, where his children were born. He died in Lincolnville, where he had a brother in 1891. Children : i Morris. ii Willis, iii Edward, iv Lucy, m. Drinkwater, of Northport. V Margaret, vi Inez. Woodward Family. Peter Woodward, town officer in 1790. Probably from Brunswick. 362 HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. Joseph Woodward, probably brother of Peter. Hog- reeve ill 1790. Drowned in Western Bay. Woodward Marriages in Islesbo rough. Polly, married B. Welch. Published :\Iarch 23, 1819. Eunice, married Enos Burr, of Castine. Published June 24, 1822. Belona, married ^Michael Warren. Published Nov. 9, 1828. Wyman Family. William Wyman, from Halifax, Nova Scotia, came to Belfast about 1829, then to Islesborough, 1829-30. He married first in Nova vScotia. He had five children by first wife, who died there. He married second, as "of Belfast," November 20, 1829, Mrs. Lucy Coombs Hewes. He died November 13, 1842, aged 58. She died ]\Iarch 10, 1878. Children by first wife : i Joseph, 1). in Halifax, ii John C, b. iu Halifax, iii William, b. in Halifax, iv Ellen, b. iu Halifax. V Albert B., b. in Halifax. Was in Orrington, and married there Snsan B. Brooks, January 6, 1848. She was b. December i, 1823. Moved to Brooklyn, N. Y., where he died, August, 1877, and his wife January, 1882. Children, born in Orrington : 1 Ross, b. July 26, 1850, m. and lives in Brooklyn, N. Y. 2 Brooks, b. April 6, 1S53, m. and lives in Brooklyn, N. Y. Children, not in order, by second wife, born in Isles- borough : vi Jacob W"., b. about 1830-31. He married Mary J. Coombs, in 1853. He and his brothers, Rufus and Jairus, were lost at sea, bound from Portland to Tortugas, in the brig Winyaw, in 1862. Widow Mary was published to Thomas Williams, May 8, 1866. Mr. Williams died on what was to be his HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 303 wedding-day, and she subsequently married Isaac Warren. Mrs. Wyman's children were : 1 William A., b. October, 1853, m. Edith Coburu. 2 Adelma, (?) b. June 29, 1856, m. first, Charles Coombs, and second, W. Haynes. 3 PVeddie, b. June 5, 1858. vii Hosea C, m. Judith Dix. He died. Widow resides in Fox- borough, Mass. Children : 1 Sophronia, b. September 22, 1858, m. David Warren, now of Foxborough, Mass. 2 Caro, b. October 26, i860, d. 1877. 3 Clifford, drowned at sea. viii Alonzo Everett, b. , married first, Almeda Coombs, July 29, 1858. vShe d. December 25, 1881. He m. second, Lizzie Veazie. Children : 1 Effie M., b. January 16, i860, m. Eben L. Coombs. 2 Mary C, b. May 27, 1861, m. David Grover. 3 Hugh M., b. October 19, 1873, d. 1875. 4 Rose M., b. August 21, 187-. 5 Bessie. 6 Almeda, b. , d. December 23, 1881. 7 Alberta, b. June 8, 1876, d. 1879. ix Jairus, b. April 29, 1841. Lost at sea with his brother Jacob, 1862. X Lucy, b. , m. John M. Coombs. xi George T., b. •, m. Lauriuda A. Sprague, February 7, 1859. He died. She m. second, xii Edward Austin, 1). March 23, 1847, m. Rosanna, daughter of Pillsbury Coombs, July 7, 1868. xiii Rufus, b. November 23, 1843, lost at sea, 1862. Yates Family. William S. Yates. Children, born in Islesborongh : i Ruby A., b. February 22, 1857. ii Lucy B., b. July 24, 1858. iii Sarah W., b. July 18, 1861. iv Warren, Thomas, and Alexina, not born in Islesborongh. Thomas W. Yates married Addie Andrews. He died in 1879. Child : i Reuben E., b. October 29, 1875, d. in 1879. *w i WMEj l^ \ WW^ W^i rrTHE gem of Penobscot Bay, like all of greatest value, best shows its worth in a plain setting ; though the ever-changing heavens and their faithful mirror beneath can scarcely be termed a plain, but a perfect setting for the scintillations and the shadow^s of this treasure. From the bold cliffs on the upper point to the sloping, shelving beach at the southern extremity, each shore is cut and grooved into entrancing irregularity of inlet, bay, beach, bluff, until there are no duplicates of picture the length and breadth of this charming isle. More beautiful in its ever-changing moods than can be reproduced by art. When it first became known to the outside world, as a pleasure ground, health resort, or blessed retreat from the busy, bustling crowd, there are no exact dates, but a gen- eration ago many names of note are found as habitues of this spot, and doubtless, could we read the soul's record, much of the inspiration which photographs the wild flower or landscape, the summer sea or rolling wave of more than one poet's pictured verse, is due to his love of this spot. * This chapter was contributed to this history by a lady who has spent twelve summers on the island, and who is abundantly qualified to write. 39 3o6 HISTORY OF ISLKSROROUGII. On which of the headlands of this island lay onr Maine poet * when he sang : "I lay upon the headland height and listened To the incessant sobbing of the sea In caverns under me, And watched the waves that tossed and Fled and glistened, Until the rolling meadows of amethj-st Melted away in mist." Those who have feasted their eyes on the bcanties of Turtle Head and its snrroundinos, need only the name to recall the spot, beantiful for situation ; its rounded outline jutting into the upper bay, and so densely covered with the fragrant pine that avenues have been cut through the groves to allow frequent views of the ever-changing waters below and beyond. Across the bay eastward stands the bold promontory of Castine Head, with its "street lamp of the ocean" prominent on the rugged cliff, a grateful point to the eyes of artist as well as mariner. Beyond the water at the north the view is made picturesque by the bold shore of Fort Point, its rounded top crowned with the sunnner home "Woodcliff," and its horse-shoe beach lined with cottages, owned by devotees at the shrine of beauty spread before them here. Westward, over the gleaming bay, lie the irregular shores of the pretty city of Belfast, and the cuiA-es and beaches of the old towns of Northport and Lincoln\ille ; while the horizon line discovers ranges of undulating hills and mountains, sloping to the sea in green field or groves of evergreen, or pastures fringed with the cone-shaped cedar. The rides to Turtle Head, both on the eastern and western shores, are justlv designated two of the most * His brother, A. W. Longfellow, of the U. S. Coast Survey, spent one summer at Sabbath-Da}' Harbor, and Rev. Samuel Longfellow, another brother, was a visitor often to Penobscot Bay ; and I be- lieve the poet himself was occasionall}- here, many years ago. HISTORY OF ISLKSBOROUGH. • 307 beautiful on the island. The place is of interest to all. Its natural attractiveness is increased by the artistic taste and hospitality of the dwellers by the sea. On the east coast of Long Island, "Sabbath-Day Har- bor'' has long- been a place of resort, and to those who have loitered here the long summer days through, year after year, every spot has its associations and interest, from the beach, dotted with the first summer cottages built on the island, to the Bluff which protects the har- bor, with its bold sides and front. Coombs' Bluff stands boldly out into the bay, raising itself one hundred and forty feet above tide water ; the highest land excepting Warren's Mountain, at the south end, on the fourteen miles of undulating surface of the island. This bluff forms a natural breakwater for the harbor, which curves in on the western side of the bluff and up into the land till it forms a firmly-sheltered harbor, for a fleet of small vessels. Here the ancient fishermen came to lie at anchor and keep the quiet rest of the Lord's day, naming it in their quaint style "Sabbath-Day Harbor." Here came the first summer visitors, for a day or a week, to watch the sunrise over the bluff. Wearied with the bus- tle of towns, their first sweet sleep is broken by the very stillness, then a bird's sleepy note recalls a sense of life, next a consciousness of listening for other sounds ; a gleam of twilight through the open window ; the dip of an oar at a long distance, but coming nearer with such rhythm that it is just the even pulse of nature, which with each beat brings more of the day ; rosy light breaks the eastern sky and spreads low and high over Cape Rosier's long outline till the heavens are glowing and the water spreads out from the shores of Castine and the cape to the corre- sponding ones of bluff and beach, a mass of moulten color. The stillness ; the shadows in the harbor ; the gorgeous sunrising above the headland, into the glowing 3o8 HISTORY OK ISI.F:SBOROUGn. day, filled with the life-tonic of salt sea air, no words can picture. The day is done, the sun has gone down behind the western mountains of Camden, leaving 1)illo\vs of gorgeous crimson and silver and blue above, and a repetition of all this color in the sea. As the "curtain from unseen hands" falls down, all turn to send their eyes across the bay for the beacon light of Eagle Island. The stars come out, one and another, and another, until ne\'er were the heavens so luminous ; never the stars so numerous. The moon comes up out of the sea beyond the Cape and sends her beams, a widening way of shimmering light, to shore. To those who have dwelt here, while the June blossoms faded, and the fragrant wild rose budded, bloomed and brightened every wayside, covered every heap of rocks, or appropriated all neglected field corners and decaying stumps, born to bloom and blush unseen by the thousands and then fall to give place to the golden harvest of Sep- tember; there are no sights more beautiful, no associa- tions more heartful. Here they have truly lived, the fathers and mothers older and happier, with the wax and wane of these summer moons, the children grown to youths, then lovers, and still returning to spend their honeymoons, renewed each year in this dear spot. Here is the comfortable house named "The Islesbor- ough," built in 1885, as an extension to the original house, which was built in 1868 for a dwelling house, and to accommodate a few lovers of this harbor, who each year returned to refresh themselves with its beautiful views, sailing and healthful breezes. These friends re- turned bringing others so numerous that the proprietor was obliged to build this addition, which grew to be nnich larger than the original. At the present time it will ac- commodate about one hundred guests, and is a house much frequented by visitors at this charming resort. i .»n>^ VIEW FROM COOMBS' BLUFF, SABBATH-DAY HARBOR. ~-ii)ifKCiK^^Sl^..^ ■ •^ «%»,'":^>^' ,1^ SHORE AT COOMBS" BLUFF, SABBATH-DAY HARBOR. HISTORY OF iSl.KSROROrCxH. 309 Two miles below Sabbath-Day Harbor lies ''Bounty Cove." Perhaps the great gift of beauty suggested its name. This harbor, protected by a rugged wooded cliff, which extends far into the bay, forms one of the most placid seas. The sloping fields be3^ond with their crescent- shaped beach, suggest a paradise for the salt sea bathers. Hewes' Point, which forms the barrier to the Atlantic waves, was the second spot appropriated by summer cot- tagers. About the shore of this point have clustered a number of picturesque cottages, wdth a background of groves and hills which charm all eyes. Nowhere on the island are there more lovely bits of landscape than at and from this point with its beautiful groves and bold shore. This land rises one hundred and thirty feet above the water, and on the highest part there is an observatory, than from which no more charming view of Penobscot Bay can be obtained. The wonderfully-diversified outline of the island first attracts, then the sea and land lie before one. Island and bay, mountain and sea, make up such completeness of beauty that one must take them as a whole before a single "bit" can be designated. A clear morning or evening light enjoyed from this spot will mark that day with a white stone. Every season, with the springing grass, comes the householder to his own, to which he adds artistic contributions of shrubs and flowers, to o-low and briohten after the wild sweet briars have faded. The western coast, with its broad bay dotted with islands varying in contour and extent, has its summer dwellers and lovers. On one of its points stands a white liohthouse, which adds interest to the scene from every view. So great a proportion of the inhabitants are those who go down to the sea in ships, all that pertains to their safety must be of special interest. The western bay is seldom without its fleet of sailing craft, than which 3 TO HISTORY OF ISLKSP.OROT'GH. nothing- fashioned by man's hand is more beautiful. Through this western bay come the larger steamers to their ports on the opposite shores of Camden and Belfast. These all add much to the panorama of sea and shore. A morning drive down the west coast of the island, when the sun is behind and eyes can stretch over islands and sea to the opposite shores and the long slopes and sharp peaks of Camden mountains, is an event to be remem- bered ; a picture from which no line of beauty can be missed. If there is one spot more perfect than all others, it is Gilkey's Harbor, from the old farm-house known as the "Ames place." The house stands alone, and elevated about a hundred feet above the water, and a thousand feet from it, with the rolling greensward stretching down to the quiet sea below. The upper part of the harbor is protected by the long arm of Grindle's Point, on which stands the lighthouse, and the lower part by an archi- pelago of islands, thus securing a safe harbor for ships of any size. 'Across the western bay the Camden mountains, flooded by sunlight, define the horizon line, and hem in this pacific sea and set the perfect picture. This farm, with much adjoining territory, has been pur- chased by the Islesborough Land and Improvement Com- pany, which has opened new roads for driving to different points of interest and beauty through the southern half of the island. The larger part of the land of this section is high and sightly, with groves of evergreen trees, both along the indented shores and covering a large part of the interior. From the "Narrows," about midway of the island, where it is nearly bisected at high water, the land is narrower and cut deeply by bays and inlets on either side. The most picturesque of these is Dark Harbor, on the east side. Here the Land and Improvement Company •*?' ^*, V «-' jj4 '■'. "^i^fV ■|>'C- K r$ i -^ 1, m c7 r— m ■^ (/) ij a vo o 2 T if n a o i' s- J J , ^ ? 5^ 12 " '-^ < 2, m Oi c7 o bJ 1 II R (fl J u ff' f) R :3 V o 2 rp HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 3II have erected "The Islesborough Inn," on a charming height, which overlooks on the west Gilkey's Harbor, the slnmbering iskmds, and the western bay with its pass- ing fleet of sailing craft and steamers. The views from the east are over the nnmerous islands of the lower Penobscot Bay, inclnding the jnstly-famed Isle an Hant, — whose shores are washed by the nnbroken waves of the Atlantic — the larger and smaller Deer Isles, and many smaller and more neighborly islands. ]\Iore easterly, only fonr miles across the bay, stretches Cape Rosier, and over it the monntai-ns of Sonth-West and Bar Harbors are prominent landmarks. This fine lionse, in its sitnation and appointments, is not snrpassed in New England, and its gnests only depart with the breath of antunni to retnrn with the snmmer sun. Already there are fine residences erected in many directions, on most desirable locations, bnt where all is so complete, it is only the individual taste which de- termines the location. Not only is the scenery beautiful, but by healthful sanitary arrangements made by the Land Company the sewerage and water supply are perfected. It is quite as impossible to represent perfectly this desir- able house, the improvements made on the lands, while nature still is kept in charming simplicity, as it is to faithfully present the whole beauty of Long Island. ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS. Page 114. — Schooner Sea (or May) Flower sailed on a voyage to the West Indies. She foundered at sea, having on board William Wil- liams, Josiah Farrow, George Warren and James Sherman, who were picked up and carried to the East Indies, and returned home after an absence of twenty-two months. Page 257— Dodge Pendleton died Feb. 22, 1893. Page 298 — Shubael Williams married second, Mrs. Temperance Eastes. Page 239 — Capt. William Pendleton Jr.'s family corrected. Chil- dren, probably not in order : i Job, b. 1747, d. in IslesI)orough, January 25, 1794, aged 47. ii Lydia, m. Jacob Crandall, January 24, 1768; did not come here, iii John, b. 1751, of Islesborough. He died in Camden, December, 1830. iv Oliver, of Islesborough, died in Hope, a very old man. V Jonathan, of Islesborough, d. vSepteml)er 25, 1841, an aged man. vi Henry, of Islesborough, d. in Northport about 1844, aged 84. vii Mary, b. November 14, 1766, m. Isaiah Wilcox and settled in New York State, viii Bridget, b. 1769, twin with Dorothy or Judith, m. Robert Farns- worth, of Bristol and Islesborough. ix Doroth)-. X Judith. The Belfast, Islesborough and Northport Telegraph and Telephone Company was incorporated in 1891, and organized the same 3'ear. Capt. W. vS. Pendleton, of Islesborough, was elected President. The Company propose to build their line this year. HISTORY OK ISLKSBOROU(^H. 313 Page 6— Chapter 6— Abstract of Contents should be Shul)ael Wil- liams instead of Shubael Pendleton. Page 81— Engraving should be Thomas Ames' house instead of Benjamin. Page 84 — For Mrs. Boardman read Miss Boardman. Page 156— For William F. Gates read William F. Yates. Page 178 — Elder Ephraim Coombs" portrait. Page 220 — Deacon James Hatch's portrait. Page 234— John B. Moody's father, Caleb, drowned in Searsmont Pond. John B. Moody's children : i Ina — died at age of 12 years, ii Lizzie Jane and Betsey Ana died, iii Caleb Simmons, married Nora Fairfield, iv Adin Stanley married Bertha I. Warren. V Ruth Edna married Walter Decker. Page 237 — For Flora C. read El ma. Page 244— Second line for three years read three months. Page 252— For Elisha K. Pendleton read Joseph K. Pendleton. Page 254 — Last two lines for Samuel read Lemuel and for Samuel A. read Lemuel A. Pendleton. Page 259— Mark Pierce Pendleton appointed Consul to Pictou, N. S., 1893. Page 216— Priscilla Grinnell m. Appollos Alden of Belfast, November 2, 1807. Mrs. Priscilla Alden m. Captain Joshua Cottrell, July 3, 1836, both of Belfast. Mrs. Priscilla Alden, widow of Appollos Alden, died October 10, 1868, aged 80. I cannot reconcile these. The Alden children were : i Darius Alden, b. March 5, 1809, d. in Augusta, November 21, 1889. Man of wealth. ii William O. Alden, b. April 3, i8to, of Belfast, d. May 1890. Left his mother Priscilla Cottrell I300 a year. She died before him. iii Sarah Jane Alden. \ t^a.p of tKc. J sUtxc^ o^ I sL E s B o^o ^^^^ .W^^' nV \^^>^\i^^\^^^ .n5- N> AN^ -r:i\° „„«,,.". ^^^^^^' v W 7m >^^' \^' .i.ncolnjwuU.t. ^WW^, J £ 90? M: