The History of Gardiner, Pittston, and West Gardiner with a sketch of the Kennebec Indians, and New Plymouth Purchase comprising historical matter from 1602 to 1852 By J.W. Hanson published by William Palmer 1852 Chapter IX - Miscellaneous Weather, etc. The character of some of the weather and seasons may be learned from the following minutes, compiled from Dr. Parker's almanacs, Rufus Gay's diary, files of newspapers, etc. April 15, 1803, snow-storm three days; May 8, 1803, snow storm. Oct. 22, 1804, a splendid aurora borealis. Dec. 24, 1805, first snow-storm; Dec. 29, 1805, voilent wind and rain. Jan. 1806, snow nine days, and from the 25th warm and soft eight days; February, 1806, snowed thirteen days, ending in mist and rain; April 1, 1806, robins and bluebirds, and sparrows came; 2d day, s now and cold; 20th, snow; October, 1806, the entire month warm, clear, beautiful; Nov. 16, 1806, first snow-storm. March, 1807, only two mild forenoons; April 8, 1807, a ground-sparrow, the first spring bird; 16th, robins; April 2, 1807, 20 inces snow; 8th, geese seen; 12th, a vessel passed; August 1, 1807, finished haying. March 25, 1808, bluebirds, sparrows, ducks and geese appeared; April 11, 1808, snow-storm; October 27, 1808, snow-storm. April 11, 1809, a load of hay passed the river on the ice, and men and horses passed on the 16th. The winter of 1809-10 was very mild. At no time up to the first of March more than 6 inches snow, and not more than a foot in all. No snow from January 25th to March 4th. May 5, 1811, a violent snow storm, -- old snow not all dissolved, -- not a warm day as yet, not a bud. Oct. 25, a snow-storm. From Dec. 24th to the 31st, a voilent snow-storm - the greatest for many years. Prices this year - flour, $11; corn, $1,25; boots, $8, etc. In 1813, the months of July and August were almost without rain, so that crops were small, and much distress prevailed. May 8 and 19, 1815, severe snow-storms. Prices this year, corn, $1,75; flour, $18; rye, $2,50. January 17, 1816, a powerful rain carried away the snow, which was very deep. June 8, 1816, a cold snow-storm, and many birds chilled to death. July 8, quite a frost. Aug. 22, a severe frost. This year has always been remembered as the cold season. April 12, there was a heavy snow which made good sleighing for several days; May 24, there was a rain which froze on all the fruit trees; June 5 and 6, cold weather, rain and hail, ground froze, corn and potatoes killed, and apple trees did not bloom until July 1. Corn was hoed the first time, in the first week in july, and after that it was cut down the second= time. Haying commenced in August, and a frost came the last of the month. Almost nothing was raised, and much suffering prevailed. =20 February 11, 1818, the thermometer was 32 degrees below zero. March 28, the only snow-storm during the month. In 1818, the weather from May 20 until Nov. 19, was pleasant and agreeable, with scarcely a very hot or stormy day. In 1819, not more than three inches of snow up to Feb. 20. In the spring there was a great rain and freshet. Oct. 19, 1821, a severe snow-storm. Jan. 1, 1825, the stage used runners for the first time during the winter. May 2 and 5, snow-storms. July was the warmest for 30 years. The papers state, (the reader can place a query after the item,) that apples were found in E. Byram's orchard, with the side nearest the sun roasted. In August two bears were killed near the village of Pittston. Pease and strawberries were plenty, June 9. Jan. 16, 1826, the first sleighing. March 26, 1826, the greatest freshet for thirty-five years. There was eight feet of water on the wharves; vessels, lumber, buildings, were swept away; the water was thirteen feet above high water mark; there was a= damage of $5,000 to this village. R.H. Gardiner, Esq. and J.P. Hunter and Co., were the principal losers. An elm tree 5 feet in diameter, was uprooted in James Tarbox's shipyard. (P. Sheldon). Aug. 2, a great hail-storm, the drifts of which were ten inches deep. Aug. 28, 1827, a remarkable appearance in the heavens. Between nine and ten in the evening a broad luminous body arose in the north-west, and another in the south-east. A magnificent effulgent arch was thus formed, which remained fifteen minutes. The winter of 1827-1828 was very open. Aug. 11, 1828, an earthquake was felt in Gardiner, at 3 P.M. In Jan. 1829, the thermometer stood ont he 3d, at 11 degreet below zero; 4th, 12; 5th, 7; 6th, 4; 30th, 18; 31st, 20; and it was intensely cold throughout the winter. Jan. 8, 1830, the horse ferry-boat ceased running for the year. Dec. 11, splendid aurora borealis. Jan. 1, 1831, two vessels went to Bath; no ice in the river. In Apr 1832, the thermometer was below zero 10 days, -= some days 16 degrees.? One of the severest freshets ever know occurred this spring.=20 May 1, 1832, a cold rain and snow. In January, 1833, the thermometer was 53 degrees below zero, in all, and in February, 70, and March, 51, and much snow. Feb. 1833, was the most snowy month known for many years. Feb. 15, 23 men and five horses were six hours in going from Hallowell village to the cross-roads (G.S. Rogers' diary) March 18, 1834, a ground-sparrow singing this morning. Oct. 13, 1834, first snow. Jan. 25, 1837, the most remarkable display of the northern lights on record. A great freshet occurred Jan. 28, 1839, carrying off the ice, several stores, and filling the cellars on the river side, and doing other damage. A very severe freshet in the spring of 1843, and another Nov. 5, 1845, which filled the cellars on Water street. March 27 and 28, 1846, there was another high freshet. The water was fifteen feet above high-water mark. It occasioned great loss ont he river. A great freshet in may, 1850. Rain ten days. Much property destroyed, - booms, ice-houses, rafts, &c. -- Ice-House on Kimball's warf, with $400 worth of ice; Steamer Huntress got across her warf, so that one third of her was over the warf, and yet she was uninjured, - proving that she was staunch and strong. Winter of 1850-1 severely cold. Summer backward and cold, and but few warm nights. 1852 winter very cold; snow very deep; thermometer 30 degree below zero once, and below zero several degrees, many times. Feb. 19, 1852, a splendid aurora. Robins and bluebirds, March 16. The progress of vegetation is here given for several years: -- =09 1817 1820 1821 1822 1823 1824 1825 Ground Lilac appear'd Ap.16 Ap.14 Mar.26 Ap.20 Mar.28 Ap.3 Anemone Ap.24 Ap.26 Ap.20 Ap.15 Euthromium Am. May 4 Ap.26 Ap.20 May 3 Ap.18 A TABLE of the Weather, &c., for Twelve Years Winters Days that Ther. Quantity River froze Days fell below 0 of snow. at Gardiner Sleighing =09 1836-7 30 138 days 91 1837-8 11 2ft.6 2/3in. 125=09 1838-9 31 5ft 10 1/2in 132 51 1839-40 19 5ft 2 1/2in 103 16 1840-1 18 10ft 3 1/2in 128 76 1841-2 10 4ft 8in 96 16 1842-3 19 12ft 1 3/4in 141 114 1843-4 26 8ft 3 1/2in 129 92 1844-5 19 9ft 8 1/3in 124 80 1845-6 24 5ft 2 1/2in 112 109 1846-7 14 6ft 7 3/4in 138 100 1847-8 15 6ft 3in 106 38 _____ _____ _____ _____ Average 19 6ft 11in 122 69 =09 Mean heat for May, June, July and August, 1837, 55.0 above; 1838, 64.8; 1839, 62.6; 1840, 68.8. Mean heat for August, 1836, 61.7; 1837, 63.4; 1838, 68.8; 1839, 67.9; 1840, 71.4 In the winter of 1839-40, only 16 days sleighing. In 1837 sleighing commenced Nov. 26; 1838, Nov. 20; 1839, Dec. 28; 1840, Nov. 22. Coldest day in 1837, Jan. 26; thermometer, 27 degrees below. In 1838, Dec. 31, 23 1/2 degrees below. 1839, Jan. 1 23 1/2 degrees below. 1840, Jan. 17, 23 degrees below. Mean heat for Dec. 1837, 21.9; 1838, 16.3; 1839 27.9; 1840, 20.8. Record of the time of the opening and closing of the river between Pittston and Gardiner. Year Opened Closed=20 1785 April 24 1786 March 21 November 18 1787 April 7=09 1789 April 4 January 5, 1790 1790 April 18 November 26 1791 April 3 December 10 1792 April 3 December 10 1793 April 1 1794 April 6 1796 November 28 1797 April 4 November 22 1798 April 12 November 23 1799 April 13 November 24 1800 April 10 November 28 1801 March 25 December 10 1802 April 9 December 16 1803 March 22 December 22 1804 April 12 November 19 1805 April 2 January 1806 1806 March 15 1807 April 7 December 18 1808 Jan25*, Ma.29 December 6** 1809 April 17 November 13 1810 April 10 December 10 1811 April 4 December 14 1812 April 18*** December 11 1813 April 11 December 21 1815 April 18 December 2 1816 April 20 November 28 1817 April 17 November 24**** 1818 April 12 December 1, 10 1819 April 14 December 5 1820 April 15 November 16 1821 April 11 November 30 1822 March 28 December 6 1823 April 11 November 16 1824 March 28 December 8 1825 April 5 December 11 1826 March 26 December 20 1827 March 28 Nov. 10,24, Dec. 7 1828 March 25 December 19 1829 April 12 Nov. 27, Dec. 3,17 1830 April 1 Dec.13,17, Jan. 1831 1831=09March 30 December 2 1832 April 14 December 2 1833 April 5 December 14 1834 April 4 December 8 1835 November 23 1836 April 9 November 27 1837 April 14 November 27 1838 April 3 November 24 1839 January 28 December 18 1840 March 31 November 28 1841 April 5 December 1 1842 March 20 November 28 1843 April 19 November 30 1844 April 9 November 27 1845 March 31 December 7 1846 March 28 December 2 1847 April 18=09 1848 April 1 December 21 1849 March 30 December 20 1850 April 1 December 7 1851 April 7 December 2 1852 April =09 * From Bowman's Point to Swan Island ** Broke up 20th *** Country ponds broke up. **** Broke up Dec. 3, and closed 7. The foregoing list was made from three sources: a series of almanacs owned by the widow of Dr. Parker, the records in which were kept by him; a= journal kept by Rufus Gay, Esq.; and a table furnished by Mr. Daniel Nutting. Several occurrences not previously recorded, are here given. July 4, 1823, A Mr. Elwell was killed by athe bursting of a cannon. July 4, 1825, Seth Fish, Charles Peck, and several others were dangerously wounded by the accidental explosion of a cannon. Fish died. In 1825 great efforts were made to erect a bridge between Gardiner and Pittston, - they failed. A fulling-mill, and grist-mill, valued at #4000, owned by Samuel jewett were destroyed in Pittston by a freshet. At the same time, April 27, Mr. Wm. Stevens was drowned. May 4, Joseph Gilpatrick, member of Junior Class, Bowdoin College, died. Mr. R.H. Gardiner's house burned, in Pittston, Nov. 11, 1834. =20 =20 1840, a severe fire in September; a brick building owned by Capt. N. Kimball and E.F. Deane, Esq. and occupied by Richardson and Co's W.I. Goods store. Deane and Whitmore lost valuable law books and papers. Entire loss, 7 to 8000 dollars. =20 =20 Friday, Aug. 16, 1844, a great fire consumed 10 mills, several dwellinghouses, etc. Loss $50,000, including 1,000,000 of lumber. Benjamin Elwell, Jr., aet. 14, carried around a drum at New Mills and killed, January 20, 1845. ---Lord, aged 80 --90, burned to death, 15 February, 1847. Attempt at highway robbery, on Brunswick road, December 9, 1847, on the person of John Rollis, Clerk of G. M. Atwood. Vessels built in Gardiner and Pittston in 1847; 3 ships; 1 bark; 5 brigs; 4 scooners. Lumber manufactured in Gardiner in 1847, 20,000 m. long 1., 16,300 m. shingles, 1900 m. clapboards, 4,000 m. laths and 50 m. plank. Violent dysentery, very mortal to children, prevailed in the summer of 1848. July 5, 1849, a destructive fire at New Mills. April 6, 1850, a fire broke out in Messrs Mitchell and Lawton's shop, near the Cabbassa bridge. It burnt entirely or partially, several buildings, and produced losses as follows: R.H. Gardiner, $200, ins.; John L. Foy, $560, ins.; John Upham, $125, no ins.; Woodward Thompson, $40, no ins.; H. W. Lawton, $1225, no ins.; John C. Merrow, $150, no ins.; John Roberts, $100, no ins.; J.L. Mitchell $1785, ins. 500; G.S. Palmer, $837, no ins. Total about, $5000. The work of an incendiary. TABLE OF POPULATION OF SEVERAL OF THE PRINCIPAL PLACES IN MAINE. Names of towns When Inc. 1810 1820 1830 1837 1840 1850 Portland 1786 7169 8581 12,601 15,637 15,218 20,819 Bangor 1791 850 1221 2868 8554 8634 14,432 Thom'st'n 1777 2100 2651 4221 5272 6227 9195* Augusta 1797 1805 2457 3980 5384 5314 8154 Bath 1781 2491 3026 3773 4523 5143 8580** Gardiner 1803 1029 2053 3709 4470 5044 6486*** Hallowell 1771 2068 2919 3964 4494 4668 800**** Brunswick 1738 2682 2954 3547 4136 4259 4976 Belfast 1773 1274 2026 3077 3911 4194 5052 =09 = _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ =09 21,468 27,888 41,740 56,381 59,001 82,494=09 * The original territory, now Thomaston, South do., and Rockland. ** Including West Bath *** Including West Gardiner **** About, on original territory. GROWTH OF OLD PITTSTON. In the foregoing list, Gardiner does not occupy its proper position. Pittston is identical with Gardiner, practically, and if we reckon it as Augusta reckons, namely, both sides of the river, we find a population of 9,309, making the largest place on the Kennebec. This is seen in the following table. 1796 1800 1810 1820 1837 1840 1850 =09 Pittston and Gardiner 605 1408* Pittston 1018 1337 2121 2460 2823 Gardiner 1029 2053 4470 5044** 5226 W. Gardiner 1260 ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ 605 1408 2047 3390 6591 7504 9309 * About 500 in Gardiner, ** Census taken in 1845 by A.S. Chadwick, by order of the Town, 6527. The polls and valuation are Gardiner val. $1,385,298 polls 857 West Gardiner $ 223,610 254 Pittston $ 593,319 546 ___________ ______ $2,202,227 1657 Names of some of the persons who have died in Gardiner and Pittston, aged 60 years and upwards, not recorded in previous pages. [A-C][C-H] [H-P][P-Z] (goto USGenWeb Gardiner, ME page for actual lists - URL http://www.rootsweb.com/~megardin/hisofgar.html) NEWSPAPERS The first periodical established in Gardiner was the Eastern Chronicle, originated in Oct. 1824, by Hon. Parker Sheldon, editor and proprietor. Two= volumes appeared, and it was joined to the Christian Intelligencer, an Universalian print, Jan. 25, 1827; Rev. Wm. A. Drew, Editor. The= Intelligencer had been published six years at Portland, and ceased to exist in 1834, after a life of ten years.(Hon. P. Sheldon) The American Standard was made out of the Intelligencer, and was published my Mr. Sheldon about one year, in 1832.(Ibid.) The Yankee Blade, which commenced in Waterville, began in the fall of 1842, and was published in Gardiner a little more than two years, when it= was removed to Boston.(R.B. Caldwell) The Gardiner Spectator was commenced in Dec. 1839, by Alonzo Bartlett, and in July 1840, G.S. Palmer became publisher. Nov. 26, 1841, William Palmer published it, and continued it until Sept. 24, 1842, when it ceased, (William Palmer) and =20 The Gardiner Ledger arose from its ashes, Nov. 11, 1842, and continued about thirteen months.(Ibid.) The Cold Water Fountain was established June 28, 1844, by G.M. Atwood. It is now in existence, and enjoys much patronage from the friends of Temperance in different parts of the State. Different hands have been= employed upon it. Its publishers have been G.M. Atwood, H.W. Jewell and Co., Weston and Morrell, and Morrell and Heath. Editors, Rev. J.P. Weston, Rev. J.W. Lawton, G.M. Atwood, S.B. Weston, Rev. Freeman Yates,G.H.= Shirley, and A.M.C. Heath.(G.M. Atwood. A.M.C. Heath.) David's Sling hurled some pebbles, commencing Feb. 1, 1845, and ending Jan. 6, 1846, in all 39 issues. James A. Clay and Isaac Rowell, editors and proprietors.(Jas. A. Clay) The Star in the East shone once in the winter of 1845. Printed by H.W. Jewell.(A.M.C. Heath) The New England Farmers' and Mechanics' Journal, a monthly magazine, was published one year in 1827, by Hon. Parker Sheldon. Dr. Ezekiel Holmes, Editor.(Hon. P. Sheldon.) The Busy Body was a semi-monthly, commenced in Apr 1846, by T.H. Hoskins. Three numbers appeared.(A.M.C. Heath.) The Gardiner Advertiser, was commenced Feb. 9, 1850, by Richard B. Caldwell, On the appearance of the second number, the name was changed to the Kennebec Transcript, and it was published as a semi-weekly until July, six months. Since then it has been hebdomadal. Edited by S.L. Plumer, Esq. until May, 1851.(R.B. Caldwell.) The Dispatch was published six times in the fall of 1848, by James Burns, Esq., who was also editor. H.W. Jewell and Co., printers.(James Burns, Esq.) The Incorridgible was commenced in July, and appeared four times. It was printed by Jewell and Heath, and edited by W.E.S. Whitman.(W.E.S. Whitman.) The Liberty Standard, published at Hallowell, was printed at the office of the Yankee Blade, two years.(R.B. Caldwell.) Out of the fourteen included in the foregoing list, but two remain, the Transcript and the Fountain. The rest, after a brief existenance, died; or, in the case of the Blade, experienced translation. Requirescat in pace! BOOKS. Several brooks have been published here, some of which were quite valuable. Mr. Sheldon, the veteran printer and publisher, commenced the= enterprise. The following is among them. "Introduction to the mechanical principles of Carpentry. In two parts; Part I. strenght and= stiffness of timber. Part II. statics applied to constructions of timber. By Benjamin hale, Principal of Gardiner Lyceum, 1827, pp. 182, 8 vol." In 1818 Moses Springer, Jr. commenced compiling the Maine Farmer's Almanac. It was published at Hallowell by Ezekiel Goodale. In 1822 it passed into the editoral hands of Daniel Robinson, of West Gardiner, who has continued to edit it to the present time. Mrs. Robinson is a man of great scientific attainments, and his work has a very large circulation. Messrs. Springer and Robinson always made their own calculations. Other works are mentioned other connections. SCHOOLS. The first school Teacher was Master Everson, who has been mentioned among our early settlers. He taught formerly in Boston, but his methods did not quite keep pace with the times, and he removed to Gardinerston. he taught here from house to house, wherever he could find employment. The troubles of the Revolution seem to have prevented the people from paying much attention tot he important subject of Education, until after the town has existed nearly a score of years. In 1783 it was voted "not to pay any schooling;" but in 1785 the Selectmen were "appointed as a Commity to hire a school master and Fix the Wards; who is to teach School; and Reed a Sermon over every Sunday." In the year 1787 it was voted "That Thirty Pounds be raised for Schooling, to be paid in Lumber or aneything that the Schoolmaster will Receive." At this time there were four districts. "The (Gen. H.A.S. Dearborn's MS.) first school-house was a wooden edifice of one room rudely constructed, not being lathed and plastered, but= rough, inside and out." It was situated above the first grist- mill, near the house where the miller lived. Previous to the erection of= this house a man named Hoogs kept a school in the south-east lower room of Mr. Gardiner's house. "Here," writes Gen. Dearborn, "I was an A B C darian." May 16, 1791, it was "voted to Raise =A380 for Schooling, to hire a person to keep school and preach nine months." In 1792, voted that the "Eastern River District, may lay out their proportion of the =A320 raised for preaching in schooling." It is difficult= to say whether the Eastern River district loved Schooling more, or preaching less, for we find that their portion of the money raised for preaching was placed at their disposal for several years at this= period, implying that they preferred not to devote it to the support of the minister. In 1825 there were 11 districts, and 18 3/4 months of schools taughts by males, and 27 1/4 months taught by females, in Pittston, and 12 districts, and 41 1/2 months of schools taught by males, and 34 1/2 months taught by females, in Gardiner. Since that date, these schools have been steadily improving, until they have reached their present position. CONDITION OF SCHOOLS IN 1850 Gardiner: 9 districts and 2 parts; 11 male teachers, 71 female; male rec'd $26,93 per month, female $2,14 per week; 14 school-houses; schools average 29.6; scholars, 2076; average attendance, 831; money raised= $3,085,99; excess, $994,79; amount for each scholar, $1,49; Private schools, $300. Pittston; 19 districts; 15 male teachers, 24 female, male rec. $18,92 per month, female $1,44 per week; 19 school-houses; schools average 18; scholars, 1219; average attendance, 603; money raised, $1,200; excess, $70,80; amount for each scholar, 98 cts.; Private schools, $75,00. West Gardiner; 9 districts; 9 male teachers, 9 female; male rec. $20,05 per month, female $1,57 per week; 9 school-houses; schools average 22.7; scholars, 615; average attendance, 264; money raised, $914,18; excess, $410,18; amount for each scholar, $1,49. This includes the Lyceum now transformed into an excellent High School, and the Academy in East Pittston. East Pittston Academy, was incorporated in June 1850, with a neat building,= 32 by 42 feet, costing $1200. The subscribers were Job Mansir, Lorenzo S. Clark, Wm. Troop, Augustus L. Call, Eli A. Young, Geo. W. Mansir, Jr., Harrison Small, Henry Benner, Smith Moody, Amos Merrill, Wm. Huntington, James Hunt, Samuel G. Bailey, Winslow Hunt, David S. Rairdan, Ezra Bailey, Wesley Young, William Young, Pachal P. Morrill, John Marson, John Boynton, Charles Cuningham, Daniel Little, Wesley Benner, Joel Pulcifer, Mark Trafton, Washington Houdlett, Henry Dearborn, Albert N. Clark, Henry Nash, George W. Mansir. The subscribers were organized by choosing Dr. H. Small, President, Albert N. Clark, Secretary, G. W. Mansir, Treasurer, and Henry Dearborn, David S. Rairdan, James Hunt, Job Mansir and Wesley Young, Directors. The school commenced Sept. 23, 1850, G.F. Jackson, A.M., teacher. MILITARY The people were very zealous in the Revolution, and the war of 1812, and have always furnished a goodly proportion of the military of the State. The first military company in Pittston was formed about the time of peace, and was commanded by Robert Edgecomb Nason. As late as "1796" (Maj. Edward Swan.) all of the militia of Pittston was enrolled in one company, commanded by the late Maj. Seth Gay. There was a company of Calvary raised within the limits of the Regiment, commanded by Maj. Reuben= Colburn. Some other officers and members belonged in Pittston. In 1803, when Pittston was divided by the incorporation of Gardiner, the militia in Gardiner formed one company. The first Captain elected was= Osgood Johnson, who resided in the north-west part of the town. The next year after, a division of the company was made, and a new company formed, which was organized by the choice of the late Col. John Stone, as Captain, Ebenezer Moore, Lieut., and Jacob Davis, Ensign. These officers served in the company seven years, in the order in which they were elected. During this period this was a very full and efficient company. "In 1809 they were called out, on application of the civil authority of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in protecting the County jail and Supreme Judicial Court at Augusta, during the imprisonment and trial of= several persons committed for the murder of Lot Chadwick; a rescue of said persons having been threatened by numerous persons, then known as= "Malta Indians." "In 1813, there was a company of Riflemen organized, the officers and members of which, resided principally in Gardiner; first officers, Edward Swan, Captain, Daniel Woodward, Lieut., Wm. Norton, Ensign. This was a well disciplined, active, and efficient company for many years. In 1814, during the war with Great Britain, this company was called into actual service to resist a threatened landing of the British near the mouth of Sheepscot River; and is served about three weeks at Wiscasset and Edgecomb, with the Regiment to which it was attached, then under the command of Col. John Stone. One fact may be mentioned in relation to the Rifle company, which shows with what promptness and alacrity, the militia in those days served their country. Their commander had heard on Sunday at 2 o'clock, that a= Regimental order was to be issued calling out the Regiment for the above purpose. He immediately applied to the Col., who confirmed the fact, and in less than three hours from that time, the company crossed the ferry at this place, on their march to Wiscasset; although the extremes of the residence of different members were, at least. seven miles apart. There were four or five members, who could not be assembed at so short notice, who joined the company before sunrise next morning, near Wiscasset. The entire company roll, including officers and musicians, was between fifty and sixty, and not a single member, whose residence was within the limits of the company, was absent from sickness or any other cause, on the arrival of the company at Wiscasset, Monday morning, ". Some of the commissioned officers who have resided in Pittston and Gardiner are here given. Arthur Plummer, Brigadier General, August 20, 1829. Henry B. Hoskins, Aid-de-camp, August 25, 1829. Ebenezer F. Dean, Brigade Quarter-master, Aug. 9, 1840 Robert H. Gardiner, Jr., Brigade Major, July 31, 1833. George W. Bachelder, Brigadier General, July 30, 1838. David C.B. Bowman, Aid-de-camp, August 10, 1838. Solon S. Simons, Brigadier General, Jan. 1, 1841. David P. Bodfish, Aid-de-camp, Jan. 13, 1841. Amos C. Stuart, Brigade Quarter-master, February 17, 1841. Geo. W. Bachelder, Maj. General, October 8, 1840. David C.B. Bowman, Aid-de-camp, Oct. 10, 1840. Cyrus K. Bodfish, Division Quarter-master, July 2, 1842. Bernard Esmond, Aid-de-camp, April 17, 1843. Caleb Stevens, Brig. Gen., June 13, 1843. Henry Smith, Aid-de-camp, June 29, 1843. Lorenzo Clay, Aid-de-camp, Aug. 28, 1849 Caleb Stevens, Colonel, Aug. 27, 1838. Dennis Marr, Major, Aug. 7, 1841. Dean Pray, Pay-master, Aug. 20, 1842. Gideon S. Palmer, Surgeon: David H. Boodno, Surgeon's mate, April 8, 1843. Cyrus K. Bodfish, Col., July 22, 1843. Dean Pray, Adj.: Samuel E. Marshall, Pay-master, July 28, 1843. James P. Weston, Chaplain, Aug. 9, 1843. Lorenzo Parson, Quarter-master, Aug. 11, 1843. ARTILLERY=20 Warren Williamson, Capt. Moses S. Wadsworth, 1st Lieut. Robert P. Stinson, 2d Lieut. James D. Moore, 3d Lieut., June 23, 1849. Geo. M. Atwood, 2d Lieut., Aug. 9, 1849. Charles H. Davis, 2d Lieut. Moses S. Wadsworth, Capt., Dec. 28, 1850. Geo. M. Atwood, 2st Lieut, Aug. 9, 1849 and Div. Q.M. (Maj.) 1852 PITTSTON G. COMPANY=20 Benjamin Hatch, Capt. James Norris, Jr., Lieut., Sept. 26, 1829 Jacob Marson, June 25, 1831, Ensign. James Norris, Jr., Capt. Jacob Marson, Lieut. Horace Colburn, Ensign, July 13, 1831. Jacob Marson, Capt John Emery, Lieut., June 21, 1834. Charles Moody, Capt. Benjamin Marson, Lieut., June 30, 1836. Robert McKnight, Capt. Erastus Jones, Lieut. Milton M. Stone, Ensign, Sept. 2, 1837. Company disbanded, Feb. 25, 1843 H. COMPANY=20 James Rollins, Jr., Capt. John A. Colburn, Lieut. John Smith, Ensign, July 26, 1830. Charles Cooper, Capt. Aug. 4, 1832. Caleb Stevens, Lieut., Sept. 15, 1832. Caleb Stevens, Capt. John Smith, Lieut. Benjamin S. Jones, Ensign, Sept. 17, 1834. Benjamin S. Jones, Lieut. Daniel S. Plummer, Ensign, July 2, 1836. Daniel S. Plumer, Capt. James Marson, Ensign, Sept. 7, 1836. James Marson, Capt. Paul S. Rollins, Lieut. Joseph C. Bailey, Ensign, Aug. 28, 1837. Hiram Covil, Capt., Sept. 1, 1842 GARDINER.=20 E. COMPANY=20 John Libbey, Capt. John L. Foye, Lieut., Sept. 15, 1829. John L. Foye, Capt. Stephen Webber, Lieut. Robert Williamson, Ensign, August 25, 1832. Stephen Webber, Capt. Thaddeus Hildreth, Ensign, May 6, 1834. Robert Williamson, Capt. Thaddeus Hildreth, Lieut., June 30, 1836. Charles E. Allen, Ensign, May 2, 1837. Thaddeus Hildreth, Capt. Isaac W. Woodward, Lieut. April 29, 1838. Dennis Marr, Ensign, Sept. 11, 1839. Harlow Harden, Jr., Capt., May 5, 1840. Dennis Marr, Lieut. Hiram Benner, Ensign, Aug. 15, 1840. Hiram Benner, Lieut. James M. Williams, Ensign, Sept. 6, 1841. F. COMPANY =20 Daniel Marston, Capt., July 8, 1826. Asa Copp, Lieut., June 25, 1831. George Nash, Ensign, Aug. 6, 1832. George Nash, Capt. Thaddeus Spear, Lieut. Greenlief Robinson, Ensign, September 20, 1832. Thaddeus Spear, Capt. Greenlif Robinson, Lieut. Samuel E. Bran, Ensign, May 28, 1836. Greenlief Robinson, Capt. Samuel E. Ban, Lieut. John Bran, Jr., Ensign, May 1, 1838 Samuel E. Bran, Lieut. Harvey Blaisdell, Lieut., June 22, 1839. Richard B. Getchell, Aug. 30, 1839 Nathaniel H. Marston, Gardiner, Lieut. Cavalry, Sept. 2, 1828. Van Rensalaer Lovejoy, Gardiner, Lieut. Cavalry, Aug. 24, 1839 A. RIFLEMEN, GARDINER =20 Ivory Nudd, Capt., June 14, 1831; Lieut., Sept. 14, 1830. Loring L. Macomber, Lieutenant; Thomas Gilpatrick, Ensign, June 14, 1831. Laban L. Macomber, Capt. Thos. Gilpatrick, Lieut., September 21, 1833;=20 Charles F. Gardiner, Ensign, Sept. 21, 1833; Captain, Aug. 22, 1835 Elbridge G. Hooker, Ensign, Aug. 22, 1835; Lieut. Sept. 12, 1835. Ezekiel W. Barker, Ensign, September 12, 1835. Elbridge G. Hooker, Capt. Ezekiel W. Barker, Lieut; Daniel Bryant, Jr., Ensign, June 30, 1836. Disbanded, June 30, 1842. C. LIGHT INFANTRY, GARDINER=20 Geo. W. Bachelder, Capt. Philip C. Holmes, Lieut Nathaniel Webber, Ensign, Aug. 16, 1832. Nathaniel Webber, Lieut. Philip C. Holmes, Capt. Samuel Crowell, Ensign, Nov. 22, 1834. Joseph Perry, Ensign, June 30, 1836 Joseph Perry, Capt. John Berry, Jr., Lieut. David Smith, Ensign, April 14, 1838. John Berry, Jr., Captain David Smith, Lieut Arthur Berry, 2d Ensign, May 3, 1842 John O. Craig, Col., May 6, 1828 Jesse D. Robinson, Quarter-master, July 14, 1828. John D. Gardiner, Adj., Aug. 28, 1832. William R. Babson, Pay-masster, Sept. 16, 1836. David P. Bodfish, Pay-master, March 23, 1840. V.R. Lovejoy, Col., Feb. 27, 1841. Geo. Shaw, Lieut. Col., Aug. 28, 1830; Col., July 2, 1831. David H. Myrick, Adj., August 3, 1831. John Libbey, Maj., August 7, 1832. Samuel Plaisted, Surgeon's Mate, July 31, 1827. Benj. Hatch, Col. John Libbey, Lieut. Col., Sept. 1, 1832. Geo. W. Bachelder, Major, Aug. 15, 1834; Lieut. Col., August 22, 1835. Isaac N. Tucker, Maj. Aug. 22, 1835. Geo. W. Bachelder, Col., Aug. 13, 1836 James H. Marston, Pay-master, Sept. 3, 1836. William Tarbox, Adj., March 23, 1837. Caleb Stevens, Maj., Aug. 13, 1836; Col., August 27, 1838. George Swan, Pay-master. Gideon S. Palmer, Surgeon's Mate, Aug. 25, 1840. Stephen Whitmore, Surgeon, Aug. 4, 1841. Henry Smith, Adjuntant, August 19, 1842. Arthur Plummer, Lieut. Colonel May 25, 1820. Charles H. Dustin, Adjutant, Aug. 21, 1821. Silas Holman, Surgeon's Mate, July 1, 1823. Roswell Whitman, Captain, Rifle, George Shaw Ensign, May 6, 1823. Bailey Potter, Capt. James Fuller, Ensign; Ezekiel Waterhouse, Ensign, April 17, 1824. George Cox. Lieutenant, November 9, 1820. John Keith, Ensign, June 30, 1821. William Bradstreet, Ensign, June 6, 1819. Daniel Marston, Ensign, April 12, 1823. Nicholas Booker, Ensign, Sept. 17, 1824. Charles McCausland, Lieut., March 15, 1823 Several of our citizens have been conspicuous in the more active scenes of war. Col. F.T. Lally and Captain Charles N. Bodfish, were in the Mexican campaign. Col. Lally held the rank of major, and Capt. Bodfish was captain of company K. of grenadiers. Both belonged to the Ninth Regiment. They landed at Vera Cruz, and joined Gen. Scott, just after the= battle of Cerro Gordo. Maj. Lally had an independent command, and fought his way, with his train, tot he city of Mexico, receiving at one time a bullet in the neck. Capt. Bodfish was in the battles of Contreros, Cherubusco, Chepultepec, and Molino del Rey. He elicited much admiration from his commander, by building a road in three hours and a half, which the engineers declared could only be done in four days. There are three of our citizens now in the public services, graduates at West Point. E. Parker Scammon, graduated June 30, 1837; was promoted 2d Leut. 4th Artillery, July 1, 1837. Acting Assistant Prof. math. Aug. 28, 1837 to Sept. 10, 1838. Acting Prof. Eth. from Aug. 30, 1841, to Sept. 26, 1841, and Assist. Prof. Eth. from Sept. 26, 1841, to July= 13, 1846. 2d Lieut. Top. Eng. July 7, 1838. A.M. First Lieut. Sept. 21, 1846. --John W.T. Gardiner, graduated June 30, 1840. Promoted Bvt. 2d Lieut. 1st Dragoons, July 1, 1840. 2d Lieut., Dec. 31, 1840. 1st Lieut., Apr. 21, 1846. --Geo. F. Evans, graduated June 30, 1846. Promoted Bvt. 2d Lieut., 1st Dragoons, July 1, 1846. Bvt. 1st Lieut. Feb. 23, 1847, "for gallant and meritorious conduct in the Battle of Buena Vista, Mexico." Second Lieut. Oct. 18, 1847. Chapter IX is continued on page 2 CJ Lasselle McNew (c) 1998 Courtesy of Gardiner Me. US GenWeb Project ************************************************* * * * *=20 NOTICE: Printing the files within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. 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He soon removed it to the Jewett house, at the foot of Vine street, and when he had finished the house where Frederic Allen dwells, he removed it to that place. He was elected to Congress and was succeeded, June 1, 1809, by Maj. Seth Gay, who removed the office to the old North house, a view of which may be found in theis volume. When Major Gay became post-master the mail from Portland came only once a week, and on horse-back. The proceeds of the post office were then about $125, per annum, of which the post-master received 30 per cent. In 1826 the net income of the Gardiner office was $598,73, and of the Pittston office, $86,36. In 1811 the first stagecoach came here from Brunswick. April 1, 1835, Major Gay was succeeded by William Palmer, Esq., who remained until Oct. 1, 1841, when Thomas Gay was appointed. Dr. Joseph Merrill succeeded him, June 30, 1845, and L.H. Greene was appointed in May, 1849. On the separation of Gardiner in 1803, a Post Office was established in Pittston. Jacob Lous was the first post-master. He kept the office near Smith's ferry. He died June 22, 1820, and was succeeded by Henry Dearborn, who removed the office to Togus Bridge. Stephen Young was appointed in 1829, and removed the office tot he village. Alphonso H. Clark was appointed in 1841, Hiram Clark in 1845, Samuel S. Colburn in 1849, and Caleb Stevens in Dec. 1850. While Loud was P.M. he used to carry the mail from Wiscasset to Gardiner on horseback, and from Gardiner to Augusta in a canoe. "The E. Pittston post office was established about 1817. Jonathan Young was the first post-master. For a few of the first years, the post-master's letters and papers were about equal to all the rest of the matter mailed to the office. In about 1828, James Norris, Jr., was appointed. In 1831, Wm. Kendall was appointed. In 1836, Cyrus Rundlett was appointed. In 1846, Joel Johnson was appointed. He died in about six months, and was succeeded by Eliakim Scammon, the present incumbent. The net amount of postage at this office in the year ending March 31, 1834, was $24,94. Year ending March 31, 1851, $61,43." -- E. Scammon. The first post-master in West Gardiner was Aaron Haskell. He was succeeded in 1828-9 by Daniel marston. Daniel Marston was reappointed in 1844, and John W. Herrick in 1848. Some of the earliest publishments of marriage: -- 1782 - John Taggart and Sarah McLellan 1783 - Benj. Handy, (Livermore) and Lucy Tower, (P.) Benj. Eastman and Anne Carbarker, (Pownalboro'.) Thomas Berry and Polly Davis. Thos. Agry, (P.) and Hannah Nye, (Sandwich.) Henry McCausland and Abial Stackpole. Joshua Reed and Polly Clark. 1784 - Joshua Norcross, (P.) and Charlotte Smith, (Winthrop.) Robert McCausland and Hannah Stackpole. Thomas Town and Margaret Higgins. Edward Tibbetts and Sarah Douglass. John Brown and Sarah Modgrie. John French, (Winthrop,) and Elizabeth Gipson. (P.) Thomas Berry, (P.) and Mary Huncheum, (Hanscom?) of Saco. Ithiel Gordon and Sarah McCausland. 1785 - Joel Judkins and Bial Thomas. Elijah Pollard and Nancy Fitch. Philip Roach and Sarah Wadleigh. Gardiner McCausland and Mary Douglass. Henry Door and Abigail Weeks. William Haley, (P.) and Molly Savage, (Hallowell.) Mark Walton and Mary Clark. James Dudley. (P.) and Sybil Cheney, (Pownalboro'.) Thomas Owen, (Topsham,) and Hannah Norcross, (P.) Burnham Clark, (P.) and Mary Greely, (Balton.) 1786 - Gardiner Williams and Molly Voss. Thos. Mawgrage and Elizabeth Jackson. Comfort Carpenter Smith, (Winthrop,) and Sally Norcross, (P.) John Shelvock and Polly Law. William Pain and Pamelia Parker. Jonathan Berry and Miriam Fitch. John Clark, (P.) and Rosanna Collester, (Ballton.) 1787 - Nathaniel Barker Dingley and Susanna Bradstreet. Samuel White, (Pownalboro,) and Hannah Haley, (P.) Benoni Hunt, (P.) and Nancy Longfellow, (Ballton.) Leonard Cooper and Elizabeth Palmer. Joshua Fall and Betsey Higgins. Christopher Jakins and Lydia Farrington, (Winthrop.) 1788 - Joseph Webber, (Cobbossee Pond,) and Susanna Porter, (Sandy River.) Carpenter Winslow and Betsey Colburn. John Barker and Lydia Clark. Joseph Blodget and Ruth Boson. Daniel Watson and Betsey Webber, (Cobbossee Pond.) Dominicus Wakefield and Patty Door. Benjamin Rollins and Sally Porter. William Wing, Jr., (Hallowell,) and Eunice Rundlett, (P.) 1789 - Levi Shepherd and Elizabeth Moore. Isaac Hatch and Abigail Clark. Thomas Colby and Jenny Neil. Jonathan Winslow and Hannah Tarbox; (m. Nov. 26, by Henry Dearborn.) Abner Marston, Jr. and Peggy Carney, (Pownalboro'.) 1790 - Dudley Hobart and Sophia Dearborn, (Exeter, N.H.) John Neil and Betsey Hutchinson, (Fairfield.) Jeremiah Wakefield and Mary Berry. Alvin Nye and Susan Norcross. Samuel Bullen and Sarah Fletcher, (Hallowell.) Thomas Hankerson and Nabby Jakins. A list of the vessels built in Gardiner and Pittston, and at Bowman's Point, which belonged to Hallowell previous to 1834. The earliest records at Bath are somewhat imperfect, and it is probably that there may be some deficiencies. Sl. signifies sloop; S. ship; B. brig; Bk. barque, and Sc. schooner. 1784 Name: B. Dolphin Captains: Thos. Agry Tons: 115 Owners: T., J and D. Agry Name: B. Dolphis Captains: Thos Agry Tons: 161 Owners: T., J. and D. Agry 1785 Name: Sl. Hannah Captains: W.R. Miller Tons: 99 Owners: T., J and D. Agry and W.P. Miller 1788 Name: Sl. Polly Captains: W. Springer Tons: 100 Owners: J. and W. Springer and S. Howard Name: Sc. Phenix Captains: J. Agry Tons: 99 Owners: T., J. and D. Agry 1791 Name: B. Hannah Captains: J. Rogers Tons: 178 Owners: W. and J. Springer and R. Colburn 1792 Name: S. Commerce Captains: D. Agry Tons: 242 Owners: D., J. and T. Agry Name: Sc. Nancy Captains: Peter Grant Tons: 119 Owners: S. and P. Grant Name: Sc. Polly Captains: J. Drummond Tons: 99 Owners: S. Oakman Name: Sc. Betsey Captains: Charles Porter Tons: 113 Owners: Reuben Moore, &c. 1797 Name: Sl. Hannah Captains: T. Jones Tons: 100 Owners: T. Jones and J. Davis Name: Sl. Hercules Captains: M. Edred Tons: 69 Owners: J. and T. Eldred & A. Wing Name: Sc. Ruth Captains: T. Farnham Tons: 101 Owners: R. Moore, S. and J. Bradstreet, C. Jewett 1800 Name: Sc. Polly Captains: M. Springer Tons: 112 Owners: I. Wentworth, W. and M. Springer Name: S. Venus Captains: D. G. Bond Tons: 228 Owners: S. Oakman and D.P. Bond 1801 Name: Sc. Dispatch Captains: M. Springer Tons: 126 Owners: P. Grant, J. Lowell and A. Ballard Name: B. Orange Captains: C. Ballard Tons: 161 Owners: R. Moore, J. and S. Bradstreet Name: S. Washington Captains: J. Purrington Tons: 169 Owners: P. Grant, N.B. Dingley, &c. Name: B. Argo Captains: I. Lilly Tons: 158 Owners: C. and I. Lilly, I. Reed Name: Sc. Rachel Captains: C. Ballard Tons: 116 Owners: D. Agry & C. Stevens, Jr. 1802 Name: B. Franklin Captains: J. Marston Tons: 139 Owners: S. Jewett and J. Marston Name: S. Alexander Captains: J. Ring Tons: 275 Owners: J.O. Page, and c. 1803 Name: Sc. William Captains: Charles Swift Tons: 101 Owners: P. Grant and C. Swift Name: Sl. Samuel Captains: J. Springer Tons: 79 Owners: P. Grant, A. Ballard, J. Lowell 1804 Name: B. Emmeline (B. Follansbee, builder) Captains: G. Colcord Tons: 202 Owners: J. O. Page Name: S. Two Brothers (J. Glidden builder) Captains: Tons: 217 Owners: S. and J. Bradstreet and R. Purrington 1805 Name: B. Nancy Captains: C. Ballard Tons: 172 Owners: P. Grant Name: Barque Mary Captains: T. Jones Tons: 190 Owners: W. Springer, H. Cox and L. Palmer Name: B. Nancy Captains: A. Berry Tons: 160 Owners: P. Grant, and J. Wakefield Name: Sc. Hannah Matilda Captains: A. Hinkley Tons: 115 Owners: S. Oakman, W. McLellan 1806 Name: B. Hiram Captains: J. Church Tons: 167 Owners: D. Moody, H. Smith Name: S. Jno. Andrew Captains: J. Moore Tons: 225 Owners: S. Bradstreet, heirs of R. Moore Name: S. Eliza Ann Captains: D. Agry Tons: 290 Owners: D. Agry 1807 Name: B. William Captains: E. Harding Tons: 168 Owners: J. Bradstreet, M. Lawrence, &c. Name: Sc. Anchovey Captains: J. Marston Tons: 117 Owners: J. Marston Name: Sc. Olive Captains: Charles Swift Tons: 113 Owners: A. Ballard, P. Grant, J. Lowell Name: S. Criterion Captains: O. Colburn Tons: 360 Owners: J. and T. Agry, C. Stevens, &c. 1808 Name: Sc. Rose in Bloom Captains: R. Stevens Tons: 121 Owners: H. Smith, Jr., S. Bradstreet Name: S. Caroline Captains: T. Jones Tons: 325 Owners: T. and J. Agry, &c. Name: B. Eliza Captains: S. Oakman (builder) Tons: 127 Owners: S. Oakman, F. Flitner 1809 Name: Sc. Caledonia Captains: A. Hye Tons: 92 Owners: H. Smith, E. Robinson, S. Cutts, W. Stevens Name: Sc. Valeria Captains: A. Berry Tons: 96 Owners: P. Grant, J. Lowell, and A. Ballard 1810 Name: Sc. Argonaut Captains: J. Colburn Tons: 116 Owners: H. Smith, Jr. &c. Name: B. Emmeline Captains: R. Stevens Tons: 212 Owners: C. Stevens Jr. &c. 1811 Name: Sc. Oscar Captains: A. Nye Tons: 89 Owners: S. Bradstreet Name: Sc. Olive Branch Captains: B. Robinson Tons: 140 Owners: R. Clay, J. Bradstreet, &c. Name: Sc. Enterprise (G. Staples, builder) Captains: W. Hanover Tons: 118 Owners: R. Gay, P. & E. Lord Name: Sc. Native Captains: T. Hinkley Tons: 137 Owners: Hinkley, Hodgdon, Ballard, Lowell Name: B. Dispatch Captains: T. Timmins Tons: 223 Owners: E. Emerson Name: B. Harriet Captains: W. Purrington Tons: 218 Owners: J. Bradstreet, R. Clay, &c. Name: B. Chs. Fawcett Captains: J. Colburn Tons: 237 Owners: H. A. Bement 1812 Name: Sc. American Captains: J. Wolverton Tons: 128 Owners: E. Waterhouse, R. Stuart, M. Springer Name: Sc. Washington Captains: J. Howes, Jr. Tons: 149 Owners: Lawrence, Lord, Bradstreet, Tarbox Name: Sc. G. Beckworth Captains: A. Morgan Tons: 138 Owners: J. Rawlings, M. H. Rollins Name: Sl. Ed. & Hiram Captains: E. Raymond Tons: 109 Owners: Lowell, Ballard & Hodgdon Name: S. Alfred Captains: B. Trott Tons: 287 Owners: S. Oakman, B. Trott 1814 Name: Sc. Ann Captains: H. Kimball Tons: 40 Owners: Kimball, Stuart, Field, &c. 1815 Name: Sc. Samuel Captains: M. Springer Tons: 142 Owners: P. Grant, W. G. Warren, M. Springer Name: Sc. Gen. Jackson Captains: J. Moor Tons: 100 Owners: A. Berry & R. Clay Name: B. Cobbossee Contee Captains: E. Howes, Jr. Tons: 147 Owners: E. Swan, R. H. Gardiner, J. Stone, &c. Name: Sc. Trenton Captains: G. Clark Tons: 93 Owners: P. Tallman Name: B. Alexander Captains: O. Colburn Tons: 182 Owners: C. Stevens, Jr., &c. Name: S. Diana Captains: A. Berry Tons: 382 Owners: P. Grant Name: S. Alb't Gallatin Captains: C. Clark Tons: 488 Owners: R. K. Page Name: Sc. Sally Captains: J. Crawford Tons: 95 Owners: J. and T. Agry 1816 Name: Sc. Lydia, ? Captains: B. Robinson Tons: 135 Owners: J. & D. Reed Name: Sc. Neptune Captains: R. Stevens Tons: 156 Owners: W. G. Warren, P. Grant Name: Sc. Curlew Captains: J. Moore Tons: 91 Owners: J. Moore & R. H. Gardiner Name: Sc. Hannah Captains: W. Davis Tons: 118 Owners: S. & J. Bradstreet 1817 Name: Sc. Olive Captains: S. Preble Tons: 80 Owners: S. Preble Name: Sc. Sanford William Captains: H. Mellus Tons: 92 Owners: T. Agry and S. Kingsberry Name: S. Decatur Captains: W. Blish Tons: 108 Owners: A. & C. Ballard, P. Grant Name: Sc. Sally Ann Captains: J. Dingley Tons: 69 Owners: Dingley and Farrell Name: Sc. Rambler Captains: J. Blish Tons: 108 Owners: J. Blish and J. Agry Name: Sc. Retrieve Captains: T. Hinkley Tons: 102 Owners: Lowell, Hinkley, Cox, & Clay Name: Sl. Mentor Captains: O. Colburn Tons: 68 Owners: S. Bradstreet and J. Tarbox 1818 Name: Sc. Two Brothers Captains: W. Crawford Tons: 83 Owners: W. B. Grant and W. Bradstreet Name: Sc. Wm. Barker, Captains: J. Town Tons: 91 Owners: W. Bradstreet & S. Grant Name: B. Belvidere Captains: S. J. Browne Tons: 196 Owners: D. Jewett, &c. Name: Sc. Telegraph Captains: S. Loud Tons: 87 Owners: W. G. Warren and B. Follansbe(builder) Name: Sc. Lucy Ann Captains: I. Pillsbury Tons: 63 Owners: N. Bachelder Name: Sc. Arringdon Captains: E. Perry Tons: 110 Owners: Lowell, Clay & Perry Name: Sc. Elizabeth Captains: C. Ballard Tons: 84 Owners: Peter Grant Name: Sc. Ranger ? Captains: J. Agry, Jr. Tons: 123 Owners: J. and T. Agry 1819 Name: Sc. Catherine Captains: W. Colburn Tons: 84 Owners: J. Colburn, and C. Stevens Name: Sc. Amanda Captains: J. Jackson Tons: 74 Owners: Bradstreet, Lilly, Smith, &c. Name: Sc. Cygnet Captains: N. Kimball Tons: 136 Owners: N. Kimball, T. Agry, &c. Name: Sl. Messenger Captains: O. Colburn Tons: 83 Owners: J. Lord, Bradstreet, & Grant Name: Sc. Columbus Captains: S. Perry Tons: 119 Owners: Clay, Lowell and Hodgdon Name: B. Orion Captains: C. Ballard Tons: 125 Owners: W. and J. Bradstreet, and W.B. Grant 1820 Name: B. William Captains: S. Twycross Tons: 110 Owners: S. Twycross and Co. Name: B. Alexander Captains: S. Swanton Tons: 228 Owners: S. Swanton and Co. Name: Sc. Laurel Captains: S. Perry Tons: 86 Owners: J. Lowell, R., D. and S. Clay Name: Sc. William Captains: T. Eldred Tons: 111 Owners: L. F. and T. Eldred Name: Sc. Worromontogus Captains: J. Blanchard Tons: 108 Owners: E. Swan and R. H. Gardiner Name: Sc. Admiral Captains: J. Haskell Tons: 56 Owners: W. and J. Bradstreet, W. B. Grant 1821 Name: B. Robert Reade Captains: S. Smith Tons: 185 Owners: Smith, Page and Co. 1822 Name: B. Washington Captains: ______ Chase Tons: 191 Owners: P. and S. C. Grant Name: B. Lawson Captains: S. Watts Tons: 137 Owners: Watts, Page and Co. Name: Sc. Porter Captains: R. Phinney Tons: 113 Owners: J. Lowell and Clays 1823 Name: B. Jasper Captains: B. Smith Tons: 192 Owners: Grants and Ballard Name: B. Elizabeth? Captains: D. Reed Tons: 169 Owners: I. Reed Name: B. Abby Jones Captains: W. Crawford Tons: 198 Owners: Brads't and Crawford Name: Sc. Lively (rebuilt) Captains: E. Dill Tons: 21 Owners: E. Dill Name: Sc. Delia Belcher Captains: J. Tarbox Tons: 66 Owners: J., E. and S. B. Tarbox Name: B. John Odlin Captains: J. Kean Tons: 175 Owners: C. Stevens, &c. Name: B. Laurel Captains: B. Weeks Tons: 168 Owners: Clays, Lowell, Kimball, &c. Name: B. Enterprise Captains: S. Gay, Jr. Tons: 128 Owners: Gays, Stuart, Clay and Milliken 1824 Name: B. Arcturus Captains: J. Moore Tons: 254 Owners: Swan, Gardiner, R. Williams Name: Sc. Franklin Captains: G. Greene Tons: 56 Owners: D. Nutting, N. Kimball & B. Cooke Name: Sc. Elmira Captains: J. Nutter Tons: 125 Owners: J. and S. Young, &c. 1825 Name: Sc. Sophia Ann Captains: O. Howard Tons: 110 Owners: J. & Jon. Young, and A. Marson Name: B. Splendid Captains: J. Miller Tons: 222 Owners: J. N. & A. Cooper Name: B. Billow Captains: Mark Springer Tons: 183 Owners: S. C. and P. Grant Name: B. Milton Captains: S. Nickells Tons: 172 Owners: W. Bradstreet & J. P. Hunter Name: Sc. Hesperus Captains: S. Nickells Tons: 85 Owners: Gould, Bradstreet and Haskell Name: Sc. Octavin Captains: B. Shepard Tons: 95 Owners: Watts and Gardiner Name: Sc. Henry Captains: A. Nickells Tons: 189 Owners: Clay, Lowell and Nickells Name: Sc. Globe Captains: A. Phinney Tons: 96 Owners: S. B. & E. Tarbox Name: Sc. Mary Captains: A. Brown Tons: 65 Owners: A. Brown, E. White 1826 Name: B. Julia Captains: S. J. Brown Tons: 167 Owners: Kimball, Stone, &c. Name: Sc. Forrester Captains: W. H. Byram Tons: 117 Owners: Lowell, Byram, &c. Name: B. Alexander Captains: A. Cooper Tons: 128 Owners: J. N. and A. Cooper Name: B. Horatio Captains: B. Weeks Tons: 102 Owners: H. Getchell Name: B. Waltham Captains: G. Webb Tons: 284 Owners: J. Agry and Co. Name: B. Hercules Captains: O. Harward Tons: 146 Owners: Richardson & Harward 1827 Name: B. Shamrock Captains: W. Crawford Tons: 227 Owners: Crawford and Bradstreet Name: B. Meridian Captains: Mark Springer Tons: 292 Owners: S. C. and P. Grant Name: Sc. Oaklands Captains: J. Tarbox Tons: 81 Owners: E. & N. Tarbox & P. Harding Name: Sc. Scott Captains: J. Scott Tons: 124 Owners: Cutts, Smart, Scotts Name: Sc. Ranger Captains: E. Fitts Tons: 117 Owners: Colson and Perkins Name: B. Adeline Captains: B. Brown Tons: 177 Owners: Messrs. Cooper Name: B. Comet Captains: J. Staples Tons: 139 Owners: J. P. Hunter, J. and J. Lowell, Jr. 1828 Name: B. Catherine Captains: S. Flitner Tons: 199 Owners: P. and P. Grant, Jr. Name: B. Carroll Captains: S. C. Cox Tons: 227 Owners: Cox, Swan, Gardiner, &c. Name: Sc. Argo Captains: J. Webb, Jr. Tons: 114 Owners: S. Young, J. Webb, Jr. Name: B. Grand Turk Captains: A. Cooper Tons: 298 Owners: J. N. and A. Cooper Name: S. Lotus Captains: S. Watts Tons: 293 Owners: Watts and Page Name: Sc. Deborah Captains: J. Jewett Tons: 89 Owners: J. Jewett & R. Stuart 1829 Name: B. Alcyone Captains: F. Bears Tons: 197 Owners: Lowell and Byrams Name: S. Gardiner Captains: S. Nichols Tons: 346 Owners: Bradstreet and Gould Name: B. Corinthian Captains: O. Colburn Tons: 250 Owners: N. Kimball, J. Stone, W. Stevens 1830 Name: Sc. Harriet F. Captains: L. Low Tons: 97 Owners: J. Otis and Co., Name: Sc. Maria Jane Captains: S. Alley Tons: 125 Owners: Alley, Gould, &c. 1831 Name: Sc. Napoleon Captains: A. Blanchard Tons: 129 Owners: J. Jewett, and J. N. and A. Cooper Name: Sc. Magnolia Captains: J.W. Waitt Tons: 99 Owners: Waitt, Springer and Waterhouse Name: Sc. Arab Captains: J. Haskell Tons: 99 Owners: W. Bradstreet Name: Sc. Bonny Boat Captains: J. Tarbox Tons: 99 Owners: B. Shaw Name: Sc. Experiment Captains: D. Brookings Tons: 23 Owners: Shaw, Bowman and Nutting Name: S. Constellation Captains: T.B. Sampson Tons: 276 Owners: S.C., P., and P. Grant, Jr. 1832 Name: B. Panope Captains: S. Gay, Jr., Tons: 142 Owners: Gay, Stuart, Clay and Milliken Name: Sc. Savannah Captains: W.B. Gurney Tons: 130 Owners: Frost and Currier Name: Sc. Lafayette Captains: J. Flitner, Jr. Tons: 139 Owners: J. N. and A. Cooper Name: B. Mary Averill Captains: J. Y. Bailey Tons: 146 Owners: Hunter, Stone, &c. Name: Sc. Louisa Captains: S. Merrill Tons: 120 Owners: D. Gould and Co. Name: Sc. Girard Captains: J. Jewett Tons: 130 Owners: Wm. Cooper and Co. Name: Sc. Hiram Captains: D. Scott Tons: 113 Owners: Scotts and Stevens Name: Sc. Signet Captains: T. Simmons Tons: 98 Owners: N. Kimball and Deane Name: Steam. Ticonic Captains: E. K. Bryant Tons: 100 Owners: Steamboat Co. Name: S. Congress Captains: J. Holmes Tons: 401 Owners: Coopers and Holmes Name: B. Rob. Adams Captains: W.H. Byram Tons: 200 Owners: Byrams & Lowell 1833 Name: B. Euphrates Captains: F.R. Theobald Tons: 212 Owners: Hunter, Stones, Stuart and Akins Name: Sc. Adventure Captains: C. C. Duell Tons: 122 Owners: W. Elwell Name: Sc. Mexico Captains: P.C. Virgin Tons: 81 Owners: Kimball & Co. Name: B. Citizen Captains: J. Thing Tons: 200 Owners: Clay and Thing Name: Sc. Erie Captains: J. Moore Tons: 64 Owners: Springers, Waterhouse and Foy Name: Sc. Olive Branch Captains: C. Cooper Tons: 155 Owners: J. N. and A. Cooper Name: B. Helen Captains: F. Houdlette Tons: 138 Owners: J. Chisam Name: B. Citizen Captains: A. Nichells Tons: 140 Owners: Nickells, Clay and Milliken Name: B. Corsair Captains: W. H. Byram Tons: 161 Owners: Byrams & Lowell Name: S. Mohawk (E. G. Pierce, builder) Captains: R. Stevens Tons: 344 Owners: S. C. & P. Grant Name: S. Orient (B. Follansbe, builder) Captains: N. Kimball Tons: 350 Owners: Kimball, Clay and Stevens Name: S. Manco Captains: W. Crawford Tons: 350 Owners: W. Bradstreet and W. Crawford Name: S. Constitution Captains: W. T. Glidden Tons: 472 Owners: Coopers & Glidden 1834 Name: Sc. E. Warren Captains: D. Blanchard Tons: 132 Owners: Thayer and Alley Name: B. zOrson Captains: S. Nichells Tons: 145 Owners: J. Bradstreet Name: Sc. Ozello Captains: W. Cutts Tons: 104 Owners: Bradstreet, Lowell & Cutts Name: B. Choctaw Captains: E. Lawrence Tons: 245 Owners: P. Grant Name: B. Margaret Captains: W. Swan Tons: 246 Owners: Swans and Blanchard Name: B. Castor Captains: S. C. Cox Tons: 146 Owners: Cox, Stevens &al. Name: B. Coral Captains: T. Dow Tons: 135 Owners: Young, Jewett &c. 1835 Name: Sc. Kosciusco Captains: J. Marson Tons: 123 Owners: R. Northey and Co. Name: Sc. Ann Captains: N. Houdlette Tons: 129 Owners: C. Thayer and Co. Name: Sc. H. A. Breed? Captains: H. Brookings Tons: 131 Owners: W. L. Wheeler & Co. Name: Sc. Warsaw Captains: F. Flitner Tons: 128 Owners: Flitner, Hunter and Co. Name: B. Franklin Captains: S. Brookings Tons: 153 Owners: F. Stevens and Co. 1836 Name: Bark Gallileon Captains: J. Lambard Tons: 286 Owners: W. and H. Stevens Name: B. N. England Captains: J. Crooker Tons: 156 Owners: Crooker and Henry Name: Sl. Hualpa Captains: _____ Herrick Tons: 31 Owners: W. Bradstreet Name: B. Tampico Captains: W. Cutts Tons: 134 Owners: W. Bradstreet Name: B. Billow Captains: E. Lawrence Tons: 174 Owners: Lowell and Grants 1837 Name: Sc. Bunker Hill Captains: R. Colburn Tons: 122 Owners: Colburn, Smith, Clay and Stevens. Name: Sl. Boneto Captains: W. W. Bradstreet Tons: 10 Owners: W. W. Bradstreet Name:B. Porto Rico Captains: Thomas Dow Tons: 150 Owners: John Jewett Name: B. Christiana Captains: S. C. Cox Tons: 226 Owners: W. and H. Stevens 1838 Name: Sc. Farmer Captains: Henry Cooper Tons: 133 Owners: J. Y. Kendall Name: Sc. Canton ? Captains: _______ Hindley Tons: 106 Owners: Hinkley Name: Bk. John Oldin Captains: W. T. Hanover Tons: 257 Owners: J. O. P. Stevens Name: St'r. Kennebis Captains: J. Snow Tons: 110 Owners: W. H. Stevens Name: Bark Fairfield Captains: _______ Herrick Tons: 198 Owners: W. Bradstreet Name: B. Grecian Captains: C. Lemont Tons: 232 Owners: J. N. and Wm. Cooper Name: Bark Edinburgh Captains: _______ Theobald Tons: 283 Owners: J. P. Hunter and Atkins 1839 Name: Sc. Gazelle Captains: G. Barker Tons: 113 OwnersJewett, Clark, Barker, Adams, &c.: Name: Bark Gleaner Captains: H. Stevens Tons: 289 Owners: T. N. Atkins and Co. Name: Bark Mary & Jane Captains: J. Varney Tons: 346 Owners: Coopers and Varney 1840 Name: Bark Callao Captains: S. C. Cox Tons: 350 Owners: W. & H. Stevens Name: B. Haidee Captains: J. Flitner Tons: 156 Owners: H. Stevens & Co. Name: Sc. Only Son Captains: J. T. Moore Tons: 135 Owners: Stephen Young 1841 Name: S. Hargrave Captains: James Bailey Tons: 484 Owners: J. Bailey Name: B. Sea Flower Captains: Kinsman Tons: 150 Owners: J. Jewett 1842 Name: Bark Rainbow Captains: T. Sampson Tons: 292 Owners: S. C. and P. Grant Name: Sc. Colorado Captains: Wm. Swan Tons: 115 Owners: E. Swan and Son. Name: S. Caledonia Captains: J. Varney Tons: 449 Owners: J. N. Cooper Name: S. Sabbatis Captains: S. C. Cox Tons: 447 Owners: W. amd H. Stevens Name: B. Abby Amelia Captains: _______ Smith Tons: 184 Owners: J. Smith 1843 Name: Bark Trident Captains: J. Thing Tons: 324 Owners: R. Clay Name: St. Experiment Captains: Tons: 64 Owners: B. Follansbee 1844 Name: B. Marcellus Captains: S. Marson Tons: 142 Owners: D. W. Nutting, R. Clay Name: S. Meteor Captains: Tons: 495 Owners: S. C. and P. Grant Name: S. Ja's N. Cooper Captains: J. Varney Tons: 549 Owners: J. N. Cooper Name: B. Nathnis Captains: S. N. Rollins Tons: 187 Owners: F. Stevens & Co. 1845 Name: B. Home Captains: S. Marson Tons: 139 Owners: R. Clay and J. T. Smart Name: Bark Lowell Captains: J. A. Bradstreet Tons: 348 Owners: W. Bradstreet Name: Sc. Opher Captains: M. Damon Tons: 134 Owners: M. Damon Name: B. Globe Captains: Tons: 208 Owners: James Smith Name: B. S. Young Captains: Tons: 199 Owners: Stephen Young Name: Sc. Ostaloga Captains: H. Brookings Tons: 129 Owners: F. Stevens & Co. Name: B. Caribee Captains: W. Abbott Tons: 219 Owners: F. Stevens & Co. Name: Bark Juniata Captains: _______ Child Tons: 385 Owners: J. N. Cooper 1846 Name: Bark Emma Captains: D. Brown Tons: 199 Owners: R. Clay, D. Brown Name: B. Mary Ellen Captains: _______ Nichols Tons: 164 Owners: W. Bradstreet Name: Sc. Glenrey Captains: S. Duell Tons: 144 Owners: F. Trott, W. W. Bradstreet Name: B. E. G. Pierce (when 2 yrs old, left N.Y. for Europe, and never heard from) Captains: George Carr Tons: 149 Owners: S. C. and P. Grant Name: Bk. Nahumkeag Captains: J. Fisher Tons: 266 Owners: F. Stevens and Co. Name: B. Cath. Rogers Captains: Tons: 163 Owners: Stephen Young Name: Bk. Ja's Smith Captains: R. Colburn Tons: 237 Owners: James Smith Name: Sc. S. Wardwell Captains: J. Hodgkins Tons: 134 Owners: John Jewett Name: Sc. Athos Captains: J. Hazelton Tons: 138 Owners: F. Stevens and Co. Name: Sc. Betsey Captains: H. Marson Tons: 146 Owners: S. Young Name: Sc. Jno. Marshall Captains: _______ Collins Tons: 168 Owners: J. N. and Wm. Cooper Name: Sc. Henrietta Captains: H. Brookings Tons: 147 Owners: F. Stevens and Co. 1847 Name: B. Nancy Plaisted Captains: G. F. Church Tons: 149 Owners: W. F. Day and Co., J. and G. Plaisted Name: B. Torno Captains: H. Marson Tons: 149 Owners: Tupper and Damon Name: B. Sea Belle Captains: S. Marson Tons: 125 Owners: W. Bradstreet Name: B. Alb'n Cooper Captains: _______ Rodbird Tons: 185 Owners: Wm. and J. N. Cooper Name: B. Amesbury Captains: Tons: 168 Owners: W. Bradstreet Name: Bark Keoko Captains: A. M. Jackson Tons: 247 Owners: C. and G. W. Stevens Name:B. H. W. Moncure Captains: _______ Titcomb Tons: 198 Owners: S. Young Name: S. W. A. Cooper Captains: W. Cutts Tons: 645 Owners: J. N. Cooper Name: B. Monica Captains: A. Burke Tons: 179 Owners: S. Young Name: S. Cybele Captains: Ambrose Childs Tons: 798 Owners: F. Stevens and Co. Name: Sc. E. Hinds Captains: L. Perry Tons: 145 Owners: do. Name: Sc. Alvarado Captains: A. D. Copeland Tons: 134 Owners: do. 1848 Name: B. Crocus Captains: _______ Sturdivant Tons: 222 Owners: Bradstreet and Lowell Name: B'k O. St. John Captains: A. Berry, 2d, Tons: 236 Owners: W. Bradstreet Name: B. Glencoe Captains: J. H. Hazelton Tons: 223 Owners: J. Hazelton Name: B'k Arco Iris Captains: O. Colburn Tons: 253 Owners: Byram and Damon Name: B. Vesta Captains: _______ Lawrence Tons: 249 Owners: S. C. and P. Grant Name: B. AEolus Captains: L. Ballard Tons: 199 Owners: Damon and Tupper Name: Sc. Attakapas Captains: H. Pierce Tons: 125 Owners: S. Young, Brown, &c. Name: B. Rach. Stevens Captains: B. A. Follansbee Tons: 213 Owners: F. Stevens and Co. Name: B. John Alfred Captains: J. T. Moore Tons: 197 Owners: Stephen Young Name: B. Mary Wilder Captains: M. I. Milliken Tons: 214 Owners: William Cooper Name: B'k M. Melville Captains: W. Copland Tons: 234 Owners: F. Stevens and Co. Name: S. W. V. Kent Captains: J. Varney Tons: 677 Owners: J. N. Cooper 1849 Name: S. Jno. Merrick Captains: H. Stevens Tons: 693 Owners: H. Tupper et als. Name: Bk. Yankee Blade Captains: J. A. Bradstreet Tons: 420 Owners: W. Bradstreet Name: B. John Davis Captains: Tons: 149 Owners: S. Marson Name: S. Ch's Cooper Captains: W. Cutts Tons: 678 Owners: J. N. Cooper Name: B. A. E. Maines Captains: Edwin Jewett Tons: 153 Owners: F. Stevens and Co. 1850 Name: Bark Reindeer Captains: _______ Lawrence Tons: 496 Owners: S. C. and P. Grant Name: Sc. Kaloolah Captains: F. Glazier Tons: 159 Owners: W. W. Bradstreet Name: S. State Rights Captains: J. D. Warren Tons: 826 Owners: F. Stevens and Co. 1851 Name: St'r Clinton Captains: Tons: 43 Owners: N. Kimball Name: S. Hunter Captains: _______ Holt Tons: 453 Owners: J. Brown Name: Bark Trinity Captains: _______ Colburn Tons: 349 Owners: S. C. and P. Grant Name: S. J. D. Cooper Captains: W. A. Cooper Tons: 524 Owners: W. and C. Cooper and brothers There are on the stocks, (in Gardiner) three vessels; a barque of 550 tons, being built for Pierce and Bacon, Boston, by E.G. Pierce; also, by the same, for John Aiken, New Bedford, a beautiful pilot boat, of 70 tons, on the model of the world-famous yatcht America, and named for her builder, George Steers. Mr. Pierce has built thirteen vessels. His son, George Pierce, built the Trinity, already spoken of. Capt. Nathaniel Kimball is building a fast sailing steamer, to sail on the Kennebec. It is to be 120 feed long, by 17 wide, and 4 deep. Messrs. Clark Benner and Brothers are building a vessel of 300 tons, and Messrs. W. and F. Stevens another of 950 tons, in Pittston. ASSOCIATIONS, CORPORATION, &c Herman Lodge of Freemasons, was organized August 14, 1820. The first officers were R.W. Cyrus Kindrick, M.; W. Thomas Gilpatrick, S.W.; W. David Neal, J.W.; John Haseltine, T.; Daniel Nutting, S.; W. Partridge, S.D.; Benj. Cook, J.D.; James Tarbox, S.S.; Robert Gould, J.S. There are now about 50 members of the Lodge. The Mechanics' Association was constituted in May, 1841. First officers, C.A. Robbins, President; G.S. Clark, Secretary; R. Williamson, Treasurer. This Association is a most excellent one. It owns a valuable library of 1000 volumes; a cabinet of curiosities, &c.; and has furnished the people of Gardiner with a course of lectures from some of the ablest men in America, each winter, for several years. The Washingtonians in Gardiner organized May 6, 1841. First officers, John Robinson, President; John Leeman, Vice President; Harrison Fairfield, Secretary; John Stone, Treasurer. Many reformed inebriates joined them, and they experienced a varied history, until they were re- organized, in the winter of 1850-1. Officers then, Warren Williamson, President; Moses Wadsworth, Secretary. Odd Fellows' Literary Society. This was an Association composed of many of the most prominent citizens. It was originally limited to thirty members but at length became much larger. The exercises were of a literary and somewhat humorous character, and though secret, were of great interest to the members. Many reminiscences are preserved by the former members, among whom were Hon. Parker Sheldon, Hon. Sanford Kingsberry, Col. John Stone, Jacob Davis, Esq. and many others. Its seal was a circle bisected with a straight line, and enclosing a triangle in such a manner as to form the word Oddity. It was instituted int he year 1825. At one time the Maine Branch received a present from the Parent Society at Worcester, of a gigantic razor. They replied by sending a jewsharp, the tongue of which was a mill-saw. The diploma for membership reads as follows. --"Maine Branch of the Faternity of Odd Fellows. To ______ ______ Be it unknown to the King of the Goths and the Vandals, the Pope of Rome, the Landgrave of Hesse, the Emperior of all the Russias, the Dey of Algiers, the President and Fellows of the University of Gottingen, the Grand Seignor of Constantinople, and the Governor of Maine, and to all the Inhabitants of the Earth, to the Perieeci, Antaci, Antipodes, Amphscii, Ascii, Heteroscii, Periscii, Troglodites, Symesii, Anthropophagi, dwelling, living, existing, or being ont he Continents, Islands, Isthmuses, Peninsulas, Capes, Promontories, Mountains, Plains, Rocks, Vallies, Glens or Caves, or navigating, sailing, floating or moving, upon the Oceans, Seas, Lakes, Bays, Gulfs, Straits, Channels, Harbors, Inlets, Rivers, Cataracts, Brooks, Ponds or Puddles, whether Kings, Priests, Nobles, Generals, Colonels, Majors, Captains, Lieutenants, Ensigns, Judges, Counselors, Attorneys, Esquires, Yeomen, Farmers, Merchants, Thieves, Extortioners, Vagabonds, Villains, Heretics, Spinsters, or by whatever term, addition, name, appellation, or title, military, civil, or ecclesiastical, they may be designated, to whom these Presents shall not come; --But be it known to mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Herschel, Ceres, Juno, Vesta and Pallas, and to Arcturus, Orion, and the Pleaides, and to all the Constellations of Heaven, and to all the Whales, Krakens, Mermaids, Sea-serpents, Codfishes, and Herrings of the Ocean, and to the Sun, Moon, and Stars: -- THAT WE, reposing special confidence in your oddities, eccentricities, and singularities, have admitted you as a Member of our Fraternity, and we do hereby make, constitute you an ODD FELLOW, and confer on you all and singular the honors, privileges and immunities thereunto belonging; And in testimonial of these things, we have affixed our hands and seals to these our letters missive this I(my note: 2 upsidedown, subscript 'C's)DCCCXXX year of the world, and of our oddity the first. "Ezekiel Holmes, President. "Henry B. Hoskins, Scribe." Warren Division, Sons of Temperance, Nov. 3, organized Feb., 1845. First officers, - R.M. Smiley, W.P.; J.P. Weston, W.A.,; E.A. Chadwick, R.S.; G.S. Palmer, F.S. 50 members. (A.M.C. Heath) Kennebec Division, Sons of Temperance, No. 26, organized March, 1846. First officers, - N.O. Mitchell, W.P.; G.M. Atwood, W.A.; Geo. Byram, R.S. Disbanded. (A.M.C. Heath) Cobbossee Division, Son of Temperance, No. 104. Organized March, 1848. First officers, Harlow Harden, W.P.; F. Glazier, Jr., W.A.; J.W. White, R.S. Disbanded. (A.M.C. Heath.) Temperance Watchmen, Gardiner Club, No. 10, organized April, 1850. First officers, -- F. Yates, S.O.; Wm. H. Lord, J.O. About 100 members. (A.M.C. Heath) Cadets of Temperance, Cobbossee Section, No. 27, organized May 1, 1850. Merrit B. Elwell, W.A.; Thomas Beedle, V.A.; Henry M. Greene, S. Disbanded. (Wm. H. Lord) Willewa Temple of Honor, No. 3, organized Jan. 1847. First officers, -- John Robinson, W.C.T.; Hiram W. Jewell, W.V.T.; N.R. Withee, W.R. About 32 members. Natahnis Lodge No. 9, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, organized February, 1844. First Officers, F.P. Theobald, N.G.; Hiram Stevens, V.G.; B. Shaw, Jr., S.; William Mathews, T. About 100 members. (Dr. Theobald.) Cobbossee-conte Encampment, No. 9, I.O.O.F., organized October, 1846. First officers, -- F.P. Theobald, C.P; M.S. Wadsworth, H.P.; Hiram Stevens, S.W.; A.T. Perkins, J.W.; Caleb Stevens, S.; H.T. Clay, T. About 20 memebers. Willewa Union, No. 11, Daughters of Temperance, organized September, 1847. First officers, --Sarah Mitchell, P.S.; Angeline Maxcy, A.S.; Abby Parker, S. Suspended. Grand Temple of Honor, State of Maine, is located in Gardiner. Instituted May 15, 1850. Officers, A. Earle, Rockland, G.W.S.; W.H. Lord, G.W.R. Gardiner Bank, (S.B. Tarbox, Esq.) incorporated January 31, 1814. Gapital, $100,000. First officers, -- President, Peter Grant. Directors, the President, and R.H. Gardiner, Joshua Lord, Simon Bradstreet and Nathan Bridge. Kennebec Mutual Insurance Company, (Edward Swan, Esq.) incorporated Feb. 16, 1844. First board of Trustees, -- Richard Clay, R.H. Gardiner, Edward Swan, Arthur Berry, Frederic Allen, William Stevens, 2d Nathaniel Stone, Philo Sanford, Franklin Glazier, James N. Cooper, Rufus K. Page, Homes Tupper. -- Edward Swan, first and only President; Homes Tupper, Secretary. This company commenced issuing policies, May 6, 1844. Ended, May 8, 1851. Whole number, 2269. Total amount of premiums, up to May 6, 1851, $406,210,30. Losses paid, $351,721,38. Franklin Bank, capital, $50,000. First officers, -- Richard Clay, President. Directors, the President and J.N. Cooper, A. Leonard, Haynes Learned, and E.F. Deane. It ceased on the expiration of the charter. Savings Institution was incorporated in 1834, with deposits at the end of six months of $1845,50. In 1840, they had amounted to $12,421,00, and in January, 1852, they were $65,871,73. There are 427 depositors, and have been in all, 987. Cobbossee-conte Bank, incorporated in 1852, with a capital of $50,000. Besides these are several other associations, as the Oak Grove Society, the ladies of which are endeavoring to beautify the Cemetery; the Martha Washington Society, which has benefited many of the families of inebriates; The episcopal sewing circle; Ladies' Aid Society, (Universalists;) Congregationalist, Swedenborgian, Methodist and Baptist sewing societies, most of which have an annual Fair and Levee, the proceeds of which are devoted to the objects had in view. PHYSICIANS. [Page 1] [Page 2][Page 3][Page 4] [Page 5][Page 6] (See the USGenWeb Gardiner,ME page for the actual list - URL is http://www.rootsweb.com/~megardin/hisofgar.html) ATTORNEYS. [Page 1] [Page 2][Page 3][Page 4] (See the USGenWeb Gardiner,ME page for the actual list - URL is http://www.rootsweb.com/~megardin/hisofgar.html) COLLEGE GRADUATES. Several persons who were born or have resided in Gardiner or Pittston, have been graduates at College. Some of them who have not been mentioned previously are here given. Bowdoin, Phineas Pratt, 1817; B.B. Thacher, 1826; Rev. Sanford A. Kingsberry, 1828; Augustus O. Allen; Rev. Frederic Gardiner, 1842; Wm. Lyman Hyde, 1842; Wm. S. Chadwell. Rev. S.A. Kingsberry is a Clergyman in Damariscotta, and President of the Maine Bapt. Missionary Society. Rev. F. Gardiner is an Episcopal Clergyman in Bath. Mr. Allen is an attorney. These three are natives of Gardiner. Ebenezer Moor, 1832; Ansyl Moor, 1835. (Children of Ebenezer Moore. Ebenezer Jr., has been Mayor of Quincy, Ill.) Waterville, A.G. Jewett, 1826. Mr. Jewett was born in Pittston, is a lawyer of distinction in Bangor, and has been charge to Lima. Brown, James Plaisted; Samuel Plaisted. Harvard, Barzillai Gannet, 1785; James Bowers, 1794; Robert Hallowell Gardiner, 1801; Robert Hallowell Gardiner, jr. 1830. ALMSHOUSE, For some time previous to 1846 the poor of Gardiner had been provided for at an establishment in West Gardiner, consisting of a farm and buildings called the Brann place. This was a length sold, and in the year 1848 the present Almshouse was purchased. The deed is dated Jan. 2, 1849. The house was built by Eben Moore, and was bought, together with fourteen acres of land, of C.E. Bradstreet, who then owned it. $4400 were paid for it, and an additional building was erected, at a cost of $3000. The establishment is a brick one, of two stories, containing thirty-six fine rooms, including seven fitted for the insane in the most admirable manner, together with a spacious hall. The building is every way a most excellent one for the purpose, and is a monument of the humanity and generosity of the city. Last year $3436,17 were expended for the poor, and 63 persons, or an average of 32 had resided in the house. Under the new arrangement the keeper of the house has been J.L. Foy. It will be seen by a reference to the tax- lists that the poor of Gardiner and Pittston have always been well cared for. (Noah Woods, Esq.) EARLY APPEARANCE OF EAST PITTSTON Rev. Eliakim Scammon, one of the oldest settlers of East Pittston, says -- "I came into this town first in 1806. The place was then comparatively new, and many changes have since taken place, and most of them much for the better. There was then not a chaise nor wagon in this part, and I believe but (next word unreadable) in the town; it was said Samuel Oakman, and Jedidiah Jewett, each owned a chaise. The sleigh and saddle were the only vehicles for travel; but it is now almost as uncommon to find a family destitute of a wheel carriage. The young women would mount the saddle and ride off five, ten, or even forty miles in a day, through sloughs and over rough roads, with as much safety and dignity of feeling, as those now do, over our smoother roads, in their eary carriages. These muscular exercises gave a tone to the system, that made dyspepsia a stranger among them. It was not an uncommon thing to see a man, with his wife mounted upon a pillion behind him, with an infant in her lap, or in the arms of the father, riding to church. "There is now upon the Eastern River here, but one saw-mill, with a shingle machine attached, and one grist-mill. The stream falls in the distance of forty or fifty rods, about forty feet, and by a canal across a point of land, about thirty rods, a fall of fifty feet more may be obtained. "The cord-wood business is also fast waning, -- nearly done. There was in those days a profitable trade here. Much short lumber and timber were brought to the tide waters here, for market, from Whitefield, Jefferson and Windsor. Trade has waned with the lumber business. "In those days of brisk trade, three traders sold from ten to twenty hogsheads of spirit in a year. In those days when it was a custom to use it as a common beverage to aid in labor, and as a treat, at raisings, militia drills, and social circles, a store without rum, to be sold in any quantity, and to any customer, would nto be sustained by the community. Many families in those times paid more than fifty dollars a year for this article! The consequence was, what is always will be where such usages abound, drunkenness, proverty and wretchedness. "But a happy change has taken place. I seldom see a man intoxicated, and but very little spirit is sold here. The prices of some very useful articles have changed very much. I once paid 37 1/2 cents a yard for India cotton cloth, but I can now buy our factory cloth, worth more than twice as much, for eights cents. Cut nails were then worth 10 or 12 cents a pound, now not more than half of it. The difference at an earlier period was still greater. The price of man's labor in the winter was five dollars a month, and seven for the rest of the year, and a pair of tow and linen shirts cost three and a half dollars. If the young men of this day had to work for and pay such prices, California would be much more thronged than it now is. "There has always been a laudable interest felt in public schools, and it has not abated. Hence our Academy, sustained wholly by individual liberality, is in successful operation. Of professional men, none have been sustained by clergymen and physicians. Of the former we have had many, of the latter but three; one deceased, one removed, the other remains in a large practice. A respectable legal gentleman opened an office here about thirty years ago, but left after two year's trial probably for the reason, though differently expressed, that a Mr. J.P. Left Hunt's Meadow: -- he said he left because he could not live there by his bussness, if he died. "A comparison between the present and the past shows an increase of steady habits and good morals. Lumbering and mercantile business, have given place to mechanical and agricultural industry. There is much less idle time spent, greater economy used, and the improved condition of the buildings and farms, shows a general thrift beyond former days." An interesting history might be written of the buildings and different branches of business in Gardiner and Pittston, but our limits do not allow. The "old Cotton Factory" was built in the year 1811, by an incorporated company. It manufactured cotton yarn, and was one of the earliest, as well as most celebrated cotton mills in the country. The Paper Mill was first built in 1812, by John Savels, but is was burnt in about a year, and rebuilt in 60 days after. Its fabrics are well know. The paper of Richards and Hoskins' manufacture, (of which this is a sample) is in good demand, and justly celebrated. The first brick building erected in town was built by Rufus Gay, in 1808, and stands nearly opposite the Ferry. The Bank building was erected in 1813, R.H. Gardiner's was the next, in 1819, (Butman's Druggist Store,) and the next was by Richard Stuart, in 1820. This was burnt in 1852. Generally speaking the architecture of Gardiner is not specially good. It is not equal to that of other Kennebec cities. There is a large predominance of comfortable and neat cottages, however, suggesting that they are the humble, but independent homesteads of people of small means. NOTE. - Mr. George Lyon informs us that a man named Henry Babbage came to Gardinerston in 1760, with the first settlers, and that he returned to Massachusetts in a short time. He should be reckoned with the earliest settlers. On the same authority, - that of his grandfather, Jonathan Winslow, he relates that there were other slaves than Hazard. He mentions Pomp., Black Nance, and Stockbridge, the property of Dr. Gardiner and Mr. Robert Hallowell. There were others also. When this work was about finished, -- March, 1852, - a bill had just been enacted by the Legislature authorizing the erection of a bridge across the Kennebec, between Gardiner and Pittston. This is a cause of the greatest rejoicing to the people of the two towns, as it will be one of great advantage to the people, and a desirable convenience to a large population east and west of the Kennebec. In April, the effort to erect a town spoken of on page 214 (my note - page 214 is in Chapter VI) was successful. The boundaries were changed to far as to exclude Frederic Allen, and Dr. Theobald. The beautiful name Farmingdale was selected. A letter was received when the last sheets of this book were being worked off, from Mrs. Julia C. Wingate, of Portland, giving some additional facts connected with the Dearborn family. Gen. Henry Dearborn married Mary, daughter of Gen. Bartlett, of Nottingham, by whom he had two daughters, Pamelia Augusta, who married Allen Gilman. She died eleven months after marriage, leaving an infant daughter, who married Col. Greenleaf Dearborn, U.S.A. She is now a widow, residing in Portland. The other daughter, Sophia, married Dudley Hobart. She was left a widow with eight children, five of whom died young. One daughter married _____ Melville, and lives in Galena, Ill.; another married _____ Blake; and a son now lives in Ohio. In 1780, Gen. Dearborn married widow Marble, daughter of Col. Osgood of Andover. Gen. H.A.S. Dearborn, was a child of the second wife, as was George Raleigh, who died on the homeward passage from Asia, and Julia C. who married Joshua Wingate, Nov. 1799. Children of Joshua and Julia C. Wingate, -- 1, Julia Octavia, b. Aug. 1800, m. Charles Q. Clapp; 2, George R.D. b. 1807, d. 1826. Children of Charles Q., and Julia O. Clapp, -- 1, Julia E., m. John B. Carroll, of Va.; 2, Georgianna W., m. Winthrop G. Ray, of N.Y. Gen H.A.S. Dearborn left a wife and three children; -- 1, Julia M., m. A.W.H. Clapp, (one child, Mary J.E.); 2, Henry R., m. Sarah Thurston; 3, Wm. L., unm. It may be said generally, concerning matters spoken of in this book, that authorities frequently have differed widely, -- Tradition having sometimes, apparently borrowed the hundred tongues of Rumor, so that is will be no matter of surprise, if the reader sometimes finds his impressions contradicted. It is belived, however, that a careful examination of any mooted question herein spoken of, will result in favor of the statement here recorded. The Compiler has not finished his task. He has omitted no pains to render his work a valuable compendium of facts. He finds that he has used ten thousand names of persons, with an average of four distinct facts to each. Thus, he has spread before his fellow-citizens forty thousand definite facts. Much of this matter must necessarily have perished, had a few more years elapsed without recuing it form oblivion. He hopes that the toil he has subjected himself to may be appreciated. He would impress on the minds of his readers, that the facts contained in this book will only be valuable to them, as they are used as means of suggesting salutary truths. His is useful only when its practical lessions are learned. May the reader of this book shun the faults, and imitate the virtues, of the fathers! The Compiler cannot forbear recording a cheering fact, now beginning to appear, in the career of the city of Gardiner: -- Owing to circumstances which need not here be mentioned, the people of this city have always been remarkable destitute of local pride. The rich and the poor have seemed alike indifferent to the character of the city, and the consequences have been injurious. Now, however, be it recorded as an encouraging feature in our history, the younger generation is determined to overcome those obstacles which some of the fathers opposed in vain. The social, intellectual and business character of the city have already shown the influence. If these efforts are persevered in, our schools will continue to improve, business will flow through our streets, a spirit not to be resisted will create such a character for the place, that it will yet be a matter of pride to claim a citizenship in Gardiner. As improvement increases, all our interests will acknowledge the influence, and the city will ascend to a more elevated civic position. And when the future Historian attempts to write a complete History of Maine, -- which never can be done until each town has contributed its own, -- prominent among the most flourishing, ours will be found, and his pen will gladly record its achievements. It rests with the young men, and especially with the mechanics, and business men, who control the public destinies, to render the city what it should be. May they be resolute in their efforts, until they overcome all opposing obstacles; untill all available natural and artifical means of advancement are actively employed. Then, while our noble State continues to wear proudly on its shield the appropriate motto, Dirigo, -- I Lead, -- Gardiner, in the front rank of its cities, shall bear an equally significant legned on its escutcheon, -- Excelsior, - Higher Yet! THE END. ERRATUM. On page 335 (my note: pg. 335 is in Chapter IX 'College Graduate' section), for Ansyl Moor, read Asahel Moor. BUSINESS REGISTER, 1852. Containing the name and occupation of each person doing business in Gardiner and Pittston, - commencing in Gardiner at the lower, or easterly, end of Water Street Gardiner Steam Mill Co., Wm Heseltine, Agent William R. Gay, Lumber and Commission Merchant Gorham Whitney, Innholder -- Kennebec House Ebenezer E. Byram, West India Goods Abel Whitney, Cooper Henry B. Bradstreet, West India Goods James Tarbox, Jr., West India Goods Patrick Maher, Grocer Mrs. Olive Whitney, Millinery and Fancy Goods John P. Dennis, Butcher Jesse Lambert, Brickmaker William S. Grant, Ship Chandler E. Swan and J. Adams, Insurance Harrison G. Lowell, Sail-maker John Dennis, Corn, Flour and Groceries Haile Wood, Hardware and Iron Sedgwick L. Plumer, Attorney Milliken and Dudley, Butchers Fling, Drew and Co., Groceries and Provisions Michael Burke, Boots and Shoes Owen Dealy, Tailor R.H. Gardiner, Counting Room F.A. Butman Jr. and Co., Druggist and Apothecaries Mrs. Parkhurst, Millinery and Fancy Goods E. Forsyth, Groceries and Provisions Sylvanus Hathaway, Hats, Caps and Furs Gideon S. Palmer, Physician Dahforth and Woods, Attorneys and Counselors at Law Nathaniel K. Chadwick, Dry and Fancy Goods Lorenzo Clay, Lawyer George Evans, Counselor at Law W.F. Jackson, Homeopathic Physician Frederic Allen, Counselor at Law Emerald McCurdy, Tin Plate and Sheet Iron Worker F. Blood, Confectioner Edwin Bailey, Dry and Fancy Goods Joshua K. Osgood, Auction and Commission Store Joseph Foy, Oyster Saloon Elias Davis, Goldsmith and Optician Isaac J. Carr, Innholder - Gardiner Hotel Charles Swift, Goldsmith Charles B. Stone, Groceries and Provisions George M. Atwood, Bookseller and Stationer F.P. Theobald, Physician N.M. Whitmore, Attorney at Law Langdon Gilmore, Surgeon Dentist Asa Woodward, Telegraph Operator Morrell and Heath, Publishers, and Book and Job Printers J. and B. Stanford, Boots and Shoes J. and J.T. Stone, Dry and Fancy Goods Henry K. Chadwick, Ready-made Clothing George H. Robinson, Lawyer Nathaniel Clark, Shoemaker J.T. Smart, Groceries Freeman Trott, Groceries Mrs. H. Howard, Dress-maker James A. Cox, Boots and Shoes J.E. Davis, Hats, Caps and Furs Miss E.B. Whitney, Milliner and Dress-maker Miss M.A. Merrill, Dress-maker Albert Griffin, Groceries Daniel S. Johnson, Groceries William Partridge, Baker Jacob Jewell, Hair Dresser David Landers, Livery Stable A.B. Rafter, Millinery and Fancy Goods J.Y. Gray, Patent Medicines Moses Dunton, Fish Market John Brown, Confectioner R.A. Sager, Harness-maker Moses H. Lord, House, Sign and Carriage Painter Daniel Lincoln, Innholder - Cobbossee House (c) 1998 Courtesy of Gardiner Me. 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