Springfield Genealogy

4/14/2013

I am encouraging people to share information about Springfield's genealogy. Here is some basic information.
click on Springfield Genealogy (http://www.mainegenealogy.net/individual_place_record.asp?place=springfield)

106 Comments

D.A. Harding

2/22/2014 06:06:37 am

Anyone in Springfield have any knowledge about Marguerite "Aunt Peggy" Trask? She never married. Her face, particularly her chin and nose, was disfigured when she fell into a fire as a child. She was a good friend of my grandparents and would like to know more about her family.

Linda Stevens-Olsen

9/21/2014 12:01:35 pm

Please try calling my mother, Helena Stevens, who still lives in Springfield. She may know. Her phone number is 738 4035.

From Springfield website

9/21/2014 11:50:04 pm

about Marguerite "Aunt Peggy" Trask, Please try calling my mother, Helena Stevens, who still lives in Springfield. She may know. Her phone number is 738 4035.

Northern Clough link

1/10/2015 02:13:45 am

Hi there, if this is the right person I have a Marguerite Trask born in 1904 and died in 1992 and she is buried in the Springfield Village Cemetery Hope this helps

Bob Richford

9/3/2015 05:54:26 am

Star, is there a Ralph Jones in the Springfield area

Bob Richford

2/24/2014 03:14:29 am

I am encouraging more people to visit the site and hopefully you will get a answer.

Mary Ann Turnbull-Thompson link

4/5/2014 07:30:44 pm

I am looking for Wilford Tucker..cemetery etc. wife maggie drake tucker, children Nellie Velzora Tucker Turnbull

Robert Richford link

4/8/2014 10:40:47 am

Any additional information and dates

Mary ann Thompson

3/18/2015 07:27:54 pm

Wilford Tucker born April 10, 1837 died in Prentiss, Maine, Dec 5, 1933 Wife Julia I would like to know where they are buried

Bob Richford link

3/18/2015 11:23:29 pm

Robin Jipson Just a guess but maybe Treadwell cemetery in Prentiss or tucker cemetery in Springfield.
2 hrs · Like
Northern Clough according to any of books they is a Julia A Tucker buried around in the Butterfield Cemetery in Prentiss but I see no WIlford This Julia was a Jipson .

Bob Richford link

4/12/2014 03:16:36 am

Does anyone know who was the first male child born in Springfield Maine after it was established in 1843.

Robert

4/14/2014 01:53:04 am

Maine Old Cemetery Association will celebrate the second annual Maine Old Cemetery Week, May 18-24. Towns, community organizations, and MOCA members are encouraged to plan events that will raise community awareness of the need to care for and preserve Maine's ancient cemeteries. Please share details of your community plans on the MOCA Facebook page. Please feel free to share this event on your Facebook page to help spread the word.

Donna Brown Pratt

7/6/2014 01:51:06 pm

I am looking for directions to the Springfield Village Cemetary. Would like to find the tomb stone of Rebecca (Erskine) Carlton 1775-1848 and photograph it for my sister who is doing family research. I live in Winn. Thank You

Northern Clough link

1/10/2015 03:26:27 am

Hi there. Here are directions to the Springfield Village Cemetery. from Winn you come to Springfield. and at the four corners by the post office take the left onto Park Street. a short ways on your left you will find the Cemetery. if you go past the Fairgrounds you've gone to far. In my research I have not come across the person that you are looking for in any of the Springfield Cemetery's

joan lozier

6/2/2015 11:13:19 pm

Can anyone help
hi i was told by Amanda Woodard at the Lincoln town hall that Prentiss’ vital records might be held here in Springfield,
i have a copy of the record of a death for Wilfred Tucker from prentiss, ME on 1933 Dec 25, buried in Bozington cemetery
i’m trying to find someone who could tell me about this cemetery & who would know who was buried with Wilfred
i can’t find anything online for a cemetery with this name,
any help you can give me would be very appreciated, thanks
contact her at joan lozier (joanlozier@live.com)

Northern Clough

6/3/2015 09:34:59 am

The Cemetery is not Bozington it's Boyington but also today it's called Butterfield Cemetery located on route 170 after the Prentiss church on the left going towards Kingman.
In regards to Wilfred I don't see a stone that says his name on it but in this cemetery there is: Frank T Tucker Born March 2,1894 Died; September 8,1967 A WWI Pvt.415 Bakery Co. OMC.Me.
George E Tucker Born; 1888 Died; 1957
Isaac Tucker Born; 1851 Died; 1904
Julia A (Jipson) Tucker Born; 1849 Died; ?
Talbert Tucker Born; 1846 Died; 1925
In the Treadwell Cemetery in Prentiss there is an
Aggie Tucker Born; 1885 Died 1961
Isaac B Tucker Born; 1881 Died; 1941
In the Cole Cemetery in Springfield
Donald Elliot Tucker Born; June 24,1933 Died; June 25,1933
Edward Wayne Tucker Born; June 25,1934 Died; August 5,1934
The above were infant children of Percy Tucker
George S Tucker Born; 1838? Died; August 30,1865
Me. Vol; Co II 9th Regt Civil War
Roxie Tucker Born? Died; July 22,1883 age 39yrs wife of Isaac Tucker Jr.
Seward W Tucker Born; 1932 ? Died; August 1,1864
Co H 1st. Me Heavy Artillery Civil War
In the Village Cemetery in Springfield
Samuel Tucker Born; February 6,1822 Died; February 28,1907
In the South Springfield Cemetery in Springfield
Eva B Tucker Born; May 18,1880 Died; May 8,1913 she was the wife of Chancey L Ware
In the Tucker Ridge Cemetery in Springfield
Asia Tucker Born; ? Died; July 18,1912 age 73yrs
Earlie Tucker Born ? Died; October 21,1888 age 11yr son of Asia & Sarah Tucker
Holly L Tucker Born; 1859 Died; 1916
Mabel (Kimball) Tucker Born; 1867 Died; 1951
Roy Tucker Born; 1871 Died; 1956
Sarah Tucker Born; ? Died; January 15,1928 age 92yrs wife of Shurman Tucker
Sarah J Tucker Born ? Died; November 7,1902 age 56yrs wife of Asia Tucker
Shurman L Tucker Born? Died; January 17,1916 age 81yrs he was in the Civil War.
Hope this information helps you out Joan

joan lozier

7/25/2015 10:47:11 pm

whoever you are, thank you so much for all this info. on wilfred tucker's death certificate it says his wife was abbey??, i only have him married to a melissa & then a julia so i don't know who abbey is but she's not on your list either this is going to be a wedding/shower gift for a very special girl so i will include your list in her book to use in the future if she chooses to thanks again

George Tucker

1/27/2022 07:55:30 am

Frank Tucker was my great uncle. George was also my great uncle. They were brothers of my grandfather Ernest Tucker. Ernest moved to Danforth not sure what year. The family then moved to the Old Town area in 1954. Frank and George are buried in Prentiss. Ernest in in the Danforth cemetery.

Mary ann Thompson

7/25/2015 05:34:47 pm

I would love to see death record of Wilford tucker. My grandmother was Nellie Tucker Turnbull daughter of Wilford

joan lozier

7/25/2015 10:23:45 pm

send me your email & i'll send you a copy of wilford's death certicicate

Northern Clough

7/26/2015 10:52:32 am

Glad to of helped you out . and yes I'd like a copy of Wilfred's Death Certificate.

joan lozier

7/26/2015 07:09:50 pm

send me your email & i'll send you a copy
joanlozier@live.com

Northern Clough

7/26/2015 09:29:36 pm

Here's my e mail .

joan lozier

7/26/2015 09:42:58 pm

your email address isn't showing in your reply
just send me a direct email to joanlozier@live.com

Mary

9/3/2015 05:52:13 am

Is there a Ralph Jones in Springfield Maine

Becky Comyns

9/16/2015 04:24:08 pm

Could anyone tell me how I can purchase a copy of Leona Thornton Brown's book "The family of Moses West Aldrich and Hannah (Colson) Aldrich"? It is out of print on Amazon.com. Thanks in advance.

Northern Clough

9/17/2015 04:31:24 am

I can check for you and let you know. It will be a few days

Becky Comyns

9/19/2015 05:44:14 am

Thanks so much!

Arlen W Brown link

11/21/2022 03:43:35 pm

Becky Comyns,
Leona Thornton Brown is my Mother.
She died in 2019.
There are no more copies of Her Aldrich Genealogy book available.
The Aldrich book was never sold on line.
Nina Mabel Aldrich Thornton was my Mother's Paternal Grandmother and I remember her.

R Richford

10/31/2017 03:35:16 pm

How did Becky make out getting her information. I have been out of site with this web page

JULES SISK

6/27/2019 11:56:16 am

Hello!
Is this site still monitored?
If it is, and anyone is able to help, I am looking for information on Thomas Smith, originally from Nova Scotia, who would lived in Springfield from 1850 (or before), until his death in about 1879. He was a blacksmith, according to the 1860 census, and his wife was Joanna. Any help would be most welcome!!

Ronald Lewis

8/29/2019 04:41:23 am

I am looking for the burial location of:
Hiram Oakes Chase 1843 - 1921
and his wife Mary Ann (Dwelley) Chase 1845 - 1918
I created memorials on findagrave.com thinking they are in the Mills Cemetery but I am not certain. Hiram's death record says he was buried in South Springfield or Lowater Mills Cemetery. Mary Ann's says she is buried in the Corner Cemetery. He has parents and siblings buried in South Springfield but I could not find stones for him and Mary Ann. She has siblings buried in the Mills Cemetery. I am pretty certain Hiram and Mary Ann would be buried in same location. I live in California and won't be back in Maine anytime soon to check.

Northern Clough

8/29/2019 05:28:51 am

The names are familiar too me. I've done a lot on these cemeteries and have pictures of all the stones that are in them will let you know what I find

RONALD E LEWIS

9/14/2019 10:35:34 am

Were you able to find stones for Hiram or Mary Ann Chase?

Northern Clough

9/14/2019 11:10:30 am

No I haven't been able to find anything but will keep you in mind if I come across anything Sorry .There are lots of stones broken and weather related that you can't read , some tipped over and some buried but like I said will keep you in mind.

Lincoln Merrill

2/2/2020 04:27:45 am

I am a descendant of Jeremiah Merrill who was an early settler of Springfield. He was at the Town Meeting when Springfield became a Town. Later they went to Kossuth and then Grand Lake Stream. My great grandfather Jerry Merrill went to Lee Academy. Grandfather Leonard Merrill was born in Grand Lake Stream. I have been collecting Springfield items for years and have an extensive collection of photo, letters, and ephemera of various kinds. I would be happy to look for items in my collection if requested.

Northern Clough

2/2/2020 05:17:43 am

That is very nice of you to offer your collection on the Merrill's. I remember hearing of them and actually was just looking at the Old Torrie Merrill Place in Springfield. the picture I have is not the greatest . I live in Carroll and I had a Bus driver Kenneth Merrill who lived just down the road form me. Knew the family well. Would be interested in what you have would love to share with others from here

Lincoln Merrill

2/6/2020 06:06:19 pm

I know where the house was from old real photo postcard I have. Here is some description of what I have. 3 notebooks full of items. 30 or 40 Butterfield family papers, real photo postcards of Springfield and South Springfield, North Penobscot Fair and Springfield Fair postcards, miscellaneous letters, advertising items from Springfield businesses, postal pieces, business correspondence, autograph albums, real photos of people, hand drawn map, names like Burr, Trask, Pratt, Dr. Briggs, Bailey, schoolhouse record book, Butterfield Photography, Dr. Bert Jewett, John Sherman who was in the Civil War (military papers), letter petitioning for a Town Meeting and another requesting a road be laid out by the county I believe. I have a lot of Lee items, too in other binderbooks. I used to talk with Gail Rae in Lee before she passed away and have visited the Lee Historical Society building several times. It is a real treasure.
My family left the area about 1910. The Merrills in the area are generally all relatives but no one close enough for me to know.
I showed my collection several years ago (2012) to Buckshot Ham when it was much smaller than it is now. He was amazed at what I had collected. He helped me put my photos in the right place in town and explained how things used to be.
I am happy to help anyone I can.

Northern Clough

2/7/2020 06:34:17 am

wow you have alot would love to see what you have where do you live Lincoln maybe we could get together or something

Northern Clough

2/2/2020 05:21:00 am

you can contact me through my email north57@fairpoint.net if you'd like

Lincoln Merrill, Jr.

4/29/2020 08:38:29 am

I have just completed excel spreadsheets on my Springfield, Maine items. I am able to search it if any requests come up. There are about 165 items on it. I also have Lee, Maine with almost 100 items. This is basically photos, postcards, and ephemera of all kinds. I try not to get larger items as storage becomes an issue although I do have it for other towns!

jules sisk

2/2/2020 05:31:06 am

Hello,
This is very interesting: thank you for your offer to share.
If you had any references to or photos that might include Thomas Smith, who was blacksmith in Springfield between about 1853 and his death in 1879, or his son, Theodore, who was in the area 1853-1873 (and who served in the 24th Maine), also blacksmith, I would be grateful.
Many thanks!!

Lincoln Merrill

2/6/2020 05:43:23 pm

I have a photo of a blacksmith shop that is supposed to be from the Springfield area but I am not sure about that. It is near the intersection of a road and there are other structures in the photos but it is rural. The name Thomas Smith doesn't come to mind right away but I may come across it. I will check. where was the shop? My Merrill family is mostly buried in the Corner Cemetery.

Northern Clough

4/29/2020 06:08:16 am

Jules check my message I sent down below hopefully you can see it.Hey I also found the stone of Thomas Smith send me a link and I'll send it to you I found it this past Sunday.

Northern Clough

2/7/2020 06:38:40 am

Lincoln, I knew Buckshot glad that he was of help you can contact me through my email which would be better for me north57@fairpoint.net

Northern Clough

2/8/2020 02:59:14 pm

would love to see your collection interested in it all what school records do you have and year?what do you have for pictures of South Springfield?and the Springfield Fair? what would you charge to make copy of All that you have?

Lincoln Merrill Jr.

2/9/2020 05:27:31 pm

I live in North Yarmouth near Portland.

I have some early 1900's photos of South Springfield. I believe they were taken to become postcards but I don't think they were.1909 Mills Street Lower Village is one.I have a real photo of a moose in So. Springfield in 1907. Some I know are Springfield but the exact location I don't know. North Penobscot Fair in Springfield postcards are 3-1920 fair premium payment cards sent by I. A. Averill sent to Lucy Bailey, Blanche Juch, and Lucy Banford. 2 1908 cards saying souvenier from the Springfield Fair. Also one from 1907.

Harry Lewis autograph album from 1896-1900(few names), Miss Lura Lewiss 1886 Springfield Normal School autograph album (lots of local people), a pocket diary from 1800s, school ledger starts in the 1850s and in District 9 shared with Lee ( i think I copied this for Lee Historical Society once). In 1884 a Lombard is the Clerk of the District.

And a whole lot more. I still actively collect Springfield (Lee, too), Kossuth. I am happy to share what I know which may not be much as I don't live there and I am happy to add to my collection.

You do not have a Historical Society, correct? Buckshot thought I had a good collection.`

Northern Clough

2/10/2020 11:54:18 am

Just a few names that was in the Springfield Books thought you'd like to see and compare.
Jerimiah Merrill Born' July 11,1780
Priscillia Merrill Born; March 30,1785
Charles Merrill Born: June 18,1815
William Merrill Born; August 31,1817
Phineas L. Merrill Born; May 30,1820?
Jeremiah Merrill Jr. Born; May 11,1823
Rufus Merrill Born August 9,1808
Martha H. Merrill Born; May 29,1810
Lois A. Merrill Born: June 7,1831
Luther Merrill Born; July 16,1832
Deborah Merrill Born; May 18,1834
Emily Merrill Born; February 15,1836 Died: June 22,1837
Thomas Merrill Born; November 4,1810
Maryann Merrill Born;July 27,1809
Thomas Merrill Jr. Born; April 9,1832
Sarah Jane Merrill Born' August 27,1836
Elizabeth Abigail Merrill Born; September 11,1839 Says moved into Springfield May 2,1835 Starting with Thomas Merrill Sr.
Torrey Gordon Merrill Born; July 8,1888 Springfield
Father: Royce T Merrill born in Springfield
Mother: Linnie E. Thibodeau born in Kossuth
George Merrill Born; March 14,1893 Springfield 1st child
Father; Roy R. Merrill Born; Robinston
Mother: Christina Woodard Born; Springfield
______ Merrill (M) 2nd child Born; June 11,1895 Springfield
Father & Mother was Roy & Christina Merrill
Libbie Ann Merrill Born; October 20,1898
Father & Mother was Royce & Linnie Merrill
Gladys Ruth Merrill Born; March 14,1913 Springfield
Clifford R. Merrill Born; May 2,1914 Springfield
Evelyn Geneva Merrill Born: July 18,1915 Springfield
Harry Frederick Merrill Born; September 1,1916 Springfield
Lois L. Merrill Born; March 4,1919 Springfield
Nora H. Merrill Born; June 18,1920 Springfield
Kenneth Merrill Born; October 23,1923 Springfield
Noreen Grace Merrill Born; August 31,1925 Springfield
Russell William Merrill Born: November 25,1926 Springfield
Roderick James Merrill Born; April 26,1928 Springfield
Starting with Gladys above to Roderick their Father & Mother was Torrey & Ada (Boyington)Merrill
Deaths:
Rufus T. Merrill Age 84yrs.15dys. Died September 25,1892 Springfield,Me. Father Jeremiah & Mother _____ Atwood
Jeremiah Merrill Age: 73yrs.3mos.3dys Died August 15,1897 Kossuth father Jeremiah & Mother Priscilla Atwood
Roger Merrill Age 45yrs.10mo.10dys.Died; October 26,1907 Springfield Father Thomas Mother Lizzie Lewis
Torrey G. Merrill 89yrs Died: July 6,1978 Lincoln,Me.
In the Village Cemetery
1. Bertha Merrill1871-1934 w/o Finnie Merrill
2. Charles M. Merrill M.D. Died; November 23,1876 age:
62yrs.5mos.
3.Emily G. Merrill Died; June 22,1837? 6mos.8dys d/o Rufus &
Martha Merrill (stone is Broken)
4. Finnie Merrill 1865-1944
5. J. Merrill Born; May 11,1823 Died; August 1897
6. Jeremiah Merrill Died; February 10,1848 age; 67yrs.8mos
7. Martha H. Merrill Born: May 29,1810 died; March 12,1867 w/o
Rufus Merrill
8. Nancy L. Merrill Born; August 31,1825 Died ____w/o J. Merrill
9. Priscillia Merrill Died; August 5,1869 age; 84yrs. w/o Jeremiah
10. Rufus K. Merrill Born: August 9,1808 Died; September 23,1892
In the Mills Cemetery
1. Ada Merrill 1891-1974 w/o Torrey Merrill
2. Almon L. Merrill Died; December 14,1863 s/o Thomas Jr. & Lizzie
Merrill
3. Daisy Merrill Died; March 28,1873 d/o Thomas Jr. & Lizzie Merrill
4. George Q.Merrill Died; August.7,1845 5wks old.s/o Thomas &
Mary Merrill
5. James M. Merrill Died; 1-22-1875 age. 10yrs.6mos. s/o Thomas &
Mary Merrill
6. Linnie Merrill 1866-1945 w/o Royce Merrill
7. Lizzie S. Merrill Born: 8-16-1835 Died; 5-15,1901 w/o Thomas Jr
Merrill
8. Lucius A. Merrill Died; 5-18-1886 age 37yrs.
9. Mary A. Merrill 1809-1905 w/o Thomas Merrill
10. Orrie O. Merrill Died; 7-8-1863 age; 4yrs.8dys.
11. Thomas G. Merrill Died; 9-13-1875 age; 65yrs.10mos.9dys.
12. Thomas G Merrill Jr. Died: 5-23-1881 age;49yrs.1mo.14dys
13. Torrey G.Merrill 1888-1978

Kurt Greiner

3/10/2021 05:21:48 am

Good morning, the Merrill clan Torrey G and Ada M. are my grandparents. My mother is Norma H. Merrill, listed as Nora above. She passed away April 8, 1964. I have an older brother Jerry Bowker who died at the age of 3, he is buried at Mills Cemetery. Would love to get copies of any pictures or letters from the Merrill that you may have. Thanks, Kurt Greiner

Lincoln Merrill

3/10/2021 08:47:04 am

Kurt. I just got 3 ledger books from 1847 to 1855 from Springfield.they are hay scale records full of Merrills including Jeremiah and Thomas G. and William. Also some sale records, a James Butterfield calling card and some tax records. Great stuff!!

Dennis Joseph Merrill

2/13/2020 10:02:49 am

Hi Lincoln,

I have a hobby of research my family history. Jeremiah Merrill, born in New Gloucester and died in Springfield, was my third great grandfather. His wife was Priscilla Atwood. His son, also named Jeremiah, was my second great grandfather I think born in Springfield and relocated to Kossuth (Topsfield/Carrol) with his wife Nancy Leighton of Jonesport. Do you have specific information, documents, photos or sketches, or any other goodies about these folks? I currently live in Kansas City MO, but I grew up in New England and spend much time at my grandfather Harry Merrill's camp on East Musquash Lake in Topsfield. I'd love to hear from you. Thanks so much. Dennis

Lincoln Merrill Jr.

2/14/2020 03:22:12 am

Dennis,
We are the same line. Jeremiah and Priscilla and Jeremiah and Nancy are my direct line. After that it goes Jerry Merrill who married Annie Forbes of Weston, their son Leonard who was born at Grand Lake Stream, their son Lincoln born on New Haven, Connecticut and then me.

Nancy's father was Eli Leighton (Deacon). They are all buried in the Corner Cemetery in Springfield. My wife's great grandfather made Jeremiah's headstone that is in that cemetery (looks like the Washington Monument). He was a stone carver in Calais, ME.

The first Jeremiah was a Universalist by faith. The first Jeremiah was also at the meeting when Springfield became a town. I have a map where I indicated the lots they owned in town.

I have photos from Jerry on but not the generations before.
Priscilla was from New Gloucester, also.

Dennis Joseph Merrill

2/14/2020 03:10:52 pm

Thanks for the quick response. Our lines diverged when Jerry went to GrandLake Stream and my great grandfather Evelyn Atwood Merrill went south to Lincoln and then to Lewiston. Interesting my dad also wound up in New Haven, Milford, and Bridgeport.

Do you have any genealogical documentation on the family? Any idea how Jeremiah and Priscilla navigated their way north from New Gloucester to Springfield? Or why Jeremiah Jr. and Nancy moved to Kossuth? Had Nancy's family been among the early setters of Springfield, perhaps moving there from Jonesport? My research suggests that neither of our great grandfathers inherited the farm in Kossuth. My grandfather often spoke fondly of his Uncle Finn -- did Phineas inherit the farm? I have a childhood memory of my grandfather taking me to the family homestead, somewhere west of East Musquash Lake on the way to Carroll, to pick berries and apples.

Dennis Joseph Merrill

2/15/2020 06:03:32 pm

Hi Lincoln,

Many thanks for the info on the Merrill's of Springfield and northeast Maine. I have so many fond memories of Washington and Penobscot counties from my childhood. I doubt I'll make it back that way any time soon, but I actually still have dreams of hiking through the woods, reeling in trout, and swatting mosquitos. You wouldn't happen to have any info on Jeremiah's father John Merrill and his first wife Anna (Unknown) and second wife Ann Whitney of New Gloucester would you? It's a long shot but I thought I'd try.
All best wishes,
Dennis

Linda Stevens-Olsen

12/7/2022 08:15:13 am

Do you have any info on Moses stevens, orelus or orelius stevens?

Kurt W Greiner

12/8/2022 06:43:30 am

Good Morning Lincoln, I am seeking a copy of any photographs you may have of my Grandparents home or of them. Torrey and Ada Merrill. My mother is Norma Merrill. I would gladly pay for the pictures/copies. My email is skipgrei@gmail.com. Thank you, Kurt Greiner

Lincoln J. Merrill, Jr.

1/9/2023 06:00:30 pm

I do not have photos of them that I know of. I have a few photos taken at Butterfield's Studio in Springfield but the people are not identified.
Yesterday I got a 1908-09 Springfield Normal School catalogue. Torrey is listed as a senior in that school. Madeline Ava Merrill is in the Special Class. I don't know what the Special Class is but 10 of the 56 students are in it. The school is the one on Clarks Hill that is in the postcards so often.

jules Sisk

2/6/2020 06:09:49 pm

Oh: very interesting!! From what I can best ascertain, he was located at the crossroads of what are now called Lowell Rd and Bottle Lake Rd in South Springfield see:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/zvu8NF4VQ2XSAGf57
I have a copy in my files somewhere of an old map. I will have to dig it out.
Thank you!!!

Northern Clough

2/7/2020 06:32:02 am

interesting I live up the Lowell road that goes onto the brown road which where I live about a half mile . where do you live Jules

Lincoln Merrill Jr.

2/9/2020 05:40:57 pm

The photo with the blacksmith shop is taken standing in the road- 2 story wooden building with a door on the front center is on the left side of the road. Gable end to road and right on the street. Across the road is a cape cod house with what appears to be a "V" on the roof over the door. An unusual feature that very few had. It is obscured by trees so this is what I think it is. The front is to the road photo is taken from and the gables are parallel to the road.

Just above the cape cod, a road comes in and on the other corner (same right side of street) is what appears to be a one room schoolhouse, town house, or church vestry. Gable end to the side road. The nest set of buildings up the road on the right has a large unpainted barn and a house beyond it. On the same side as the blacksmith shop there is a barn way in the distance. There are telephone poles on the blacksmith shop side of the road but there are horses and carriages in photo, no automobiles.

Mean anything? It could be a carriage maker, too, I suppose. Only sign that I can see is one for Swastica oils and greases. There is a man (owner?) in the door but he is hard to see. Young girl next to road near him.

Robert W Richford

2/10/2020 03:02:45 am

SWASTIKA. MINERAL OILS AND GREASES. Registered May 16, 1922. That could help you date with books.google.com › books
Official Gazette of the United States Patent Office.

Lincoln Merrill Jr.

2/14/2020 04:34:09 pm

They left New Gloucester and went to Sumner, Me for a while. I don't know the Butterfield genealogy line but they were in Sumner, too, and were prominent in Springfield. I suspect somehow they must have encouraged the Merrills to go there.

New Gloucester was a Town that at one time where the Court met for part of the year so a lot of prominent people were there. The residents seemed to move to new areas of the State like around Williamsburgh, Willimantic, etc. Also to Foxcroft.

Yes, the Leighton were early settlers but not as early as the Town founding I don't think, but not too long afterwards.

I am not sure why they went to Kossuth but before New Gloucester they had been in North Yarmouth and in Massachusetts proper before then. Itchy feet! They settled that place and got it organized and became Selectmen and School Board members like they were in NG, and Grand Lake, and like my Dad and I were here in North Yarmouth. It is in the blood!
They went to Grand Lake when it was being set up and Leonard and his brother Emmons were born there. Jerry was a timber cruiser and Maine guide. A wealthy family he guided for offered him a job in MA so they moved away to Fitchburg MA and then Newark, NJ.

I don't know who got the farm but it was not us. Phineas is buried in the Corner Cemetery in Springfield. His stone is there near the front. He was a twin with a sister Minnie. He was not a Springfield resident I don't think.

During the Depression, Grandpa Leonard and Grandma Lois Merrill moved to Weston and then Danforth where they lived a few years before going back to CT. My Dad was 6 months old when they moved there. They rented from the Scanlins on Rt 1 in Weston.

Jules Sisk

2/23/2020 05:02:38 am

This is quite interesting: my connection to Springfield is through Sumner as well.
Theodore Harding Smith, the son blaksmith (he left for Nova Scotia in about 1873) married Ann Maria Bowker, nee Keene, who had rejoined her father, Shadrach Keene, who was an early pioneer in the Springfield-Lee area.
It's actually quite a tale. Happy to share it if you send me an email:
(sounded out to avoid spam:)
JAY-GEE-ESS-EYE-ESS-KAY.at.GEE-EMM-AY-EYE-ELL.dot.com

I also have a good map with all the inhabitants of Springfield from the 1880s I can send you.
Also of interest if you haven't come across this before:
https://archive.org/stream/cu31924028810758/cu31924028810758_djvu.txt

Thanks!!

Lincoln Merrill Jr.

2/16/2020 05:21:25 pm

Dennis,
The Merrill Memorial is a good book for family genealogy. What would you like to know about John Merrill? I live 2 miles from the New Gloucester town line and am good friends with the Town Historian there. The Merrill house is only about 4 or 5 miles from my house. Merrills were early settlers in New Gloucester, too. One part of the family joined the United Society of Shakers. I think our line went from Congregationalists to Universalists in New Gloucester. The New Gloucester Universalist records are missing or destroyed but our Merrill line did not join the Congregational Church there and Jeremiah was a Universalist when he died in Springfield/Kossuth.

Dennis Joseph Merrill

2/18/2020 03:33:36 pm

Hi Lincoln,

Yes, Samuel Merrill's work was masterful! Still, there are gaps in my line. It would be fabulous if you had time to check into some questions I have on Jeremiah's dad - John.
First, I'm trying to identify his first wife. Her first name was Anna (not to be confused with his second wife Ann Whitney). But I can't document her last name. A few family trees online have her as Anna Tappan (or Tappon) but don't cite any sources. A couple have her as Anna Hammond. Online trees can get pretty messed up as people use info without sources.
Second, do we know if he served in the Revolutionary War? His father Samuel was involved in the ratification of the Constitution and Jeremiah's wife (Priscilla Atwood) had a dad in the war. But I haven't been able to positively id John as a veteran. Born in 1746 or so he would have been about the right age.
Third, your info on Jeremiah being a Universalist is interesting. I didn't know what that was (some of us Merrill's have lost our way over the generations I guess). But they sound really enlightened for that time. I wonder if John was also a Universalist?
Any info would be greatly appreciated. And of course there's no hurry. Whenever you happen over New Gloucester way it would be great if you could take a. moment to check.

Many, many thanks,
Dennis

Lincoln Merrill Jr.

2/18/2020 06:04:15 pm

A Merrill Memorial says is wife is Anna Evans Dec. 10, 1734 marriage date in Salisbury, MA. She is supposed to be buried in the Corner Cemetery in New Gloucester but all the stones from that time period are gone now. Samuel is there, too. One of the John's has Tappan for a middle name. He lived in Gray, Me I believe. Was a musician. The Merrills including Samuel were Congregationalists. When they got to New Gloucester, they never appeared in the Congregational Church records. The pastor at that church is active in the Historical Society so I am sure they were not members there. The Universalists believed in Universal salvation- all who accepted the gift of Jesus Christ could go to Heaven. They may have changed to get away from the then strict doctrine of the church.

Dennis Joseph Merrill

2/19/2020 03:16:27 pm

Thanks again Lincoln. I learned a great deal from you and had fun doing so!
dennis

Robert W Richford

2/18/2020 04:14:21 pm

Thank you Star for all your work with people.

Northern Clough

2/19/2020 05:34:33 pm

Your welcome I try to help with what knowledge I find out

Lincoln Merrill Jr.

4/23/2020 06:33:29 pm

I just picked up 5 Springfield Normal School report cards for Willie Osgood from the 1890's'. Signed by his parents each time.

Northern Clough

4/24/2020 06:14:15 pm

wow that's interesting thanks for sharing the info.

Ronald E Lewis

4/23/2020 06:37:57 pm

I may have accidentally unsubscribed from the blog. Please keep me on. Thanks!

Robert W Richford

4/25/2020 06:09:50 am

Star
Have you explored the early tax books in Springfield Town Office. Very informative.

Northern Clough

4/26/2020 05:30:58 am

I did years and years ago should do it again

Jules Sisk

4/28/2020 11:01:58 am

Hello!
Would anyone happen to have a copy of
Days before yesterday in Springfield, Maine, 1834-1984 : collected information of Springfield
Author: Leona Thornton Brown; Frances S Webster

Thanks!

Robert W Richford

4/28/2020 03:43:58 pm

Yes I do and so does Star Clough. No more copies I am aware of. Is there something you were looking for in the publication?

Northern Clough

4/28/2020 05:51:15 pm

Yes I have a copy of the Book Days Before Yesterday Can I assist you with something? No there isn't any more copies of this book for sale.

Jules

4/29/2020 05:39:51 am

Hello! Thank you everyone. I'm interested in the book because I'm curious if it makes any reference to my family. Thomas Smith was a blacksmith who arrived in Springfield about 1853. He was a widower with 2daughters, one son. He remarried in Springfield in 1860 to a Joanna Pike (nee Sullivan) who was the widow of Newel Pike, a blacksmith from down Calais way.
Just curious if any of those names appear in the book... Thanks!!!

Lincoln Merrill Jr.

4/28/2020 07:31:29 pm

I have a copy of the book as well. I have been in the records at the Town Hall but it has been a while. I wonder if they would let someone transcribe the meeting records so we could all access them?

Northern Clough

4/29/2020 05:19:32 am

Like you it's been awhile since I have looked at the records.and right now Springfield Town Office has been closed for at least 6wks and continues to be closed until further notice. because of this covid thing.But I know the selectmen and talk to them all the time. so out of curiosity I'll ask them about the transcribing. Is that something that you do or know of someone that does that?

Lincoln Merrill, Jr.

4/29/2020 08:30:23 am

I have done transcribing of old records,ledgers, and diaries from the 1800s in the past. It's a bit of a trick to read the names. I would be willing to come up there and do it if they are OK, with it. With COVID-19, I have lots of free time! I am on the Board of North Yarmouth Historical Society and used to be President of the Maine Historical Society so I have some experience. If they could be typed out, then the information could be shared in some format so everyone could use it. If I remember correctly, there are only a few books. Is that correct? I have a friend with a camp on Bottle Lake and one on Egg so I could probably get a place to stay when I came up. Let me know. Thanks!

Bob Richford

2/16/2021 05:41:43 pm

1870 Census
Name: Thomas Smith
Age in 1870: 6
Birth Year: abt 1864
Birthplace: Maine
Dwelling Number: 82
Home in 1870: Springfield, Penobscot, Maine
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Springfield
Father of Foreign Birth: Y Canada
Mother of Foreign Birth: Y Canada
Attended School: Y
Inferred Father: Black Smith
Thomas Smith
Inferred Mother:
Joanah Smith
Household Members Age
Thomas Smith
59
Joanah Smith
49
Minnie Smith
7
Thomas Smith 6
Melvin Mcnelly
33
George F Pike
18

Bob Richford

2/16/2021 05:45:45 pm

in the 1860 United States Federal Census

View1860 United States Federal Census

Name: Thomas Smith
Age: 45
Birth Year: abt 1815
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Nova Scotia
Home in 1860: Springfield, Penobscot, Maine
Post Office: Springfield
Dwelling Number: 51
Family Number: 52
Occupation: Blacksmith
Real Estate Value: 200
Personal Estate Value: 500
Household Members Age
Thomas Smith 45
Joanna Smith
38
Lucy A Smith
21
Mary Smith
16
Theodore Smith
20

Northern Clough

4/29/2020 06:04:47 am

Jules yes it does mention a Thomas Smith age 45 Blacksmith, all born in Nova Scotia Joanna 38yrs,Lucy A. 21yrs,Mary 16yrs, Theodore 20yrs in the 1860 Census it also says Thomas and Joanna Pike of Calais May1,1860 under Intentions of Marriage 1834-1891 Marriages not Recorded.

Robert W Richford

4/30/2020 08:45:45 am

Keep in mind that the 1860 census comes in sections. The Northern troops were already being mustered in and some census from 1860 falls under the unit commanders name if individuals have already enlisted in the service for the Civil War (War of the Rebellion).

Robert W Richford

4/30/2020 08:50:41 am

Some tips from archives https://www.archives.gov/research/census/1850-1930.html

Robert W Richford

5/1/2020 03:47:15 am

Keep me up to date

Lincoln Merrill Jr.

8/28/2020 05:47:33 pm

I just acquired a real photo postcard of the Baptist Church at Springfield Mills mailed in October 1904 from Carroll to Miss Marian Payne in Farmington, Maine. Message says they will board at Dr. Lyford's this winter. The only view I had seen is in the Springfield book next to Ritchie's house. Anyone know how long it was there? Are there other photos of it? Thanks!

Northern Clough

2/15/2021 05:53:13 pm

Was wondering if you'd be interested in sharing the picture with me would love to see it. you can send it to my email if you wish to do so
Thanks Starr

Melissa M Grass

2/14/2021 06:14:49 pm

My ancestors were from springfield.surnames lyons.martin.and white

Northern Clough

2/15/2021 05:54:53 pm

I know quite a few that lives in the area and lived in the area

Melissa M Grass

2/15/2021 06:19:42 pm

My gram was charlotte lyons..her parents were alice martin and pitt lyons she was 1 of 11 lids

Lincoln J. Merrill, Jr.

2/16/2021 04:23:58 pm

Are you familiar with the church? Have you seen photos of it? There is a partial one in the Springfield history book but this is better. What is your email?

Bob Richford

2/16/2021 05:29:48 pm

L.T. Browns Book, she copied everything on copy machine. Please send

Northern Clough

2/16/2021 05:42:48 pm

Just got home from work sorry it's late but my email address is north57@fairpoint.net.. the only picture I have seen is in that book Leona wrote Thanks

Lincoln J. Merrill, Jr.

2/17/2021 04:33:02 pm

I just sent them to your address. I wondered if it is @myfairpoint.net?

Northern Clough

2/17/2021 04:45:37 pm

got them thank you

Lincoln Merrill

2/17/2021 05:45:45 pm

Nice one?!

Melissa Grass

2/23/2021 10:35:48 am

Very interested in springfield

Lincoln Merrill

2/23/2021 11:35:48 am

What can we help with?

Melissa Grass

2/23/2021 01:08:56 pm

Any info on the Lyons family or martin family

Linc Merrill

2/23/2021 01:17:46 pm

Is this the Martin who had a store in Kingman? Around 1900 -1910? W. H. Martin? I don't know Lyons unless I go to Ancestry.com of the Springfield history book. I am not from Springfield so that makes it a little hard for me.

Scott Brown

2/27/2021 06:35:28 am

Just found this website. Thanks Northern and everyone else for contributing. Scott

Lincoln Merrill

8/6/2022 04:10:02 pm

I just got an original catalogue from 1850 from Springfield High School. Unfortunately, the pages in the center that include the students names are missing except the last 10 or so of over 80 total. I dont know if anyone has a complete catalogue???

Heidi Hajek

8/15/2022 03:20:14 pm

Can I see any pictures of the old Babtist Church in Springfield? When was it destroyed? Also some pictures maybe of the original Springfield settlement from up south.

I have no relatives to the area, but own the TreeHouse on Mill stream and the Blue house on the corner by 6 that we recently remodled. Im interested in finding the history of the area.

Im also interested if there is a way to save that house Where the Ritchies lived on Mill Stream. It really is a piece of history and it is just getting destroyed by the weather. I believe the bank owns it now. Is there a way to get it onto the historical registry for Maine?

Thanks
Heidi.

Lincoln J. Merrill, Jr.

10/3/2022 07:24:11 pm

I have the photo of the church. I know the Blue House but have not been to Springfield since pre-COVID. There is a process to put things on the Registry which you can look up on line. I am not familiar with the condition of the house.

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