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113 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. 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. 4/5/2014 07:30:44 pm
I am looking for Wilford Tucker..cemetery etc. wife maggie drake tucker, children Nellie Velzora Tucker Turnbull
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 3/18/2015 11:23:29 pm
Robin Jipson Just a guess but maybe Treadwell cemetery in Prentiss or tucker cemetery in Springfield. 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 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
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.
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.
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
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! 11/21/2022 03:43:35 pm
Becky Comyns,
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!
Ronald Lewis
8/29/2019 04:41:23 am
I am looking for the burial location of:
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.
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 [email protected] 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,
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 [email protected]
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.
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.
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,
Lincoln Merrill Jr.
2/14/2020 03:22:12 am
Dennis,
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.
Dennis Joseph Merrill
2/15/2020 06:03:32 pm
Hi Lincoln,
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 [email protected]. 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.
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:
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.
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
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.
Jules Sisk
2/23/2020 05:02:38 am
This is quite interesting: my connection to Springfield is through Sumner as well.
Lincoln Merrill Jr.
2/16/2020 05:21:25 pm
Dennis,
Dennis Joseph Merrill
2/18/2020 03:33:36 pm
Hi Lincoln,
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!
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
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!
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.
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
Bob Richford
2/16/2021 05:45:45 pm
in the 1860 United States Federal Census
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
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 [email protected].. 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.
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.
J Edwards
10/1/2023 07:08:04 am
Does anyone have any information on the Flanders family? Two members resided on Flanders Rd in Carroll Plantation, an E. & J. Flanders. The remaining building is falling apart, but there was a tree farm sign by the driveway and an old fire truck. Not sure if this was before or after the Flanders family. Just found a picture online yesterday of an Ardie Flanders driving an old creamery truck in 1928, wondering whether this person is related to the Flanders living in Carroll. Any information helps, thanks.
Lincoln Merrill
2/17/2024 11:02:06 am
I am in possession of 2 general store ledger books from Springfield, ME. that are from the 1870s, 1880s, and 1890s although not every year. The stores appear to be owned by E. M. Jones and G. S. Brannen (SP) at different times. P. C. Jones also is written on the front and rear pages of one book. It appears Mr. Jones moved his store to Hartland, ME and ran it there in the 1890s. The store ledger also has Jackson Brook in it form the 18702 prior to Springfield, ME. Lots of local names and purchases of goods.
Jennifer Vadakin
2/19/2024 09:50:11 am
Does anyone have one or two copies of, "Days before yesterday in Springfield, Maine, 1834-1984: Collected information of Springfield"
Linc Merrill
2/19/2024 11:51:39 am
I think someone who lives in the area may be able to steer you in the right direction. There is probably a stack of them someplace in the family.
Jennifer Vadakin
2/19/2024 12:47:48 pm
I am hoping so. I live in Lakeville 5 months out of the year . I plan on speaking to some of my neighbors come Spring. I live the rest of the year in Pownal.
Linc Merrill
2/19/2024 01:42:34 pm
I live in North Yarmouth. I have a big Springfield collection. Do you have family in Pownal?
Jennifer Vadakin
2/19/2024 02:17:35 pm
My husband grew up in Freeport and spent his summer's at Bottle Lake in Lakeville. My husband and eldest son are on the Pownal Fire Department. Our son is going to college for Conservation Law. He wants to be a Game Warden in the Springfield area. We do Search and Rescue on a Maine Association of Search and Rescue Team. Leave a Reply. |