Subj:	Re: Machias Union
Date:	97-07-27 05:42:40 EDT
From:	ctyankee@bigfoot.com (Ken)
To:	Itigapa@aol.com
Ken A. Dill

(c) 1997 by Kenneth A. Dill
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             LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

   Mr C.W. Gale has removed his family to Lowell, Mass.

   Mr F.H. Crocker has gone to Brunswick to attend the Medical school.

   W.H. Allen is improving in health; all the other sick in town are convalescent.

   Mr John Holmes at Marshfield, has been quite sick for two or three weeks. He is some better and hopes to be out again soon.

   Mrs. Stone, wife of Rev T.T. Stone, of Bolton, Mass, died Dec 27, Mr Stone at one time was pastor of the church at East Machias.

   Capt B.L. Smalley, at Cutler, has recently been appointed Notary Public.

   Harvey D. Hadlock, Esq, has removed from Bucksport to Portland. He is a lawyer; was a democrat once but isn't now.

  John M. Hale Jr, at Ellsworth recently lost his second son. It is thought that his death was hastened by a fall on the ice while skating.

   [Note: the original paper that my copy was made from was in poor condition so some information is unreadable, I will post here what I can make out]


               MARRIED

   In Addison, Jan 28, by G.L. Tabbutts, Esq, Leander S. Whittemore of Cushing and Miss Ida E. Colson of A.
   In Rockland, Jan 28, by Rev W. C. Barrows, Erastus A. Spear of Rockland and Miss Emily N. Beal of Jonesport.
   In Warren, Penn, Dec 26, Joseph A. Smith of U.S.Navy and Miss Mary H. Bartlett. Mr S. is a son of the late Geo. S. Smith, formerly of Machias.

                 DIED

   In Machias, Feb 3, Charles Albee, aged 79 years.
   In Jonesport, Jan 3, Helen, wife of Chas. E. Wood(ard?), aged 37 years.
   In ? , Jan 24, Emma Foster, aged 80 years.
   In Cutler, Jan 28, Benj. R. Ackley, aged 65 years [my 3rd great-grandfather]
   In Calais, Jan 28, Ellen, wife of David Irving, [can't make out the age]; 30th, Capt. Isaac Purrington.

                Farm for Sale!

Located in East Machias, opposite Pope's Wharf, on Rim Point; ten acres of land, two acres plowed and ready for wheat and potatoes; cuts five tons of hay; wood groeth on it enough to supply a family; house, barn and outbuildings in good order; mostly fenced with cedar; I intend to go West early in the Spring and will sell at a bargain. Please call and see the place and learn the price.
                             James Stiles

I must warn all of you that I am reading these papers for the first time as I type out these posts so I may add comments now and then, such as when I find relatives of mine. my comments will be in [].


Ken A. Dill

(c) 1997 by Kenneth A. Dill
please send corrections to:
e-mail ctyankee@bigfoot.com
or
snail mail:
Kenneth A. Dill
581 Crown St #27
Meriden, CT. 06450