Aroostook - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: New Sweden, Maine

newswedengenealogy — 2013-06-12 20:58:15Z

Hi,
No such formal list of immigrants that came to New Sweden exists. However, I do have a rather extensive data base with information on thousands of Swedish emigrants that came to New Sweden, Maine and the surrounding communities. There is also a partial list of immigrants that was compiled in 1929 by Marie Malmquist titled Läpptäcke that is included in the Maine's Swedish Colony Centennial History from 1970. I checked my data base and I don't have either Per or Oskar listed. I found them on the Swedish emigration data base known as emibas. They emigrated on April 5, 1871 from Södra Sättra, Svennevad, Örebro (Närke) to "Nordamerika". I checked the Malmquist list and they are not included on that list either. But as I said before that list is incomplete.
Are you sure they were heading for New Sweden, Maine? If you have additional information to share with me I would be happy to help you try and locate them.
The only information I currently have is that which I found on emibas:
PER ADOLF EKMAN born 10 Dec 1826 in Bo, Örebro
HILDAADELINA EKMAN (his daughter) born 31 July 1856 in Sköllersta, Örebro
ADOLF OSKAR EKMAN (his son) born 11 Nov 1859 in Sköllersta, Örebro
Their emigration date is noted above.
Two years later on 15 Aug 1873 three women also emigrated from Sweden. These women may have been the wife and daughters of Per (as they came from the same parish and the birth dates of all of them appear to be logical, they are:
CHARLOTTA ANDERSDOTTER born 19 June 1829 in Bo, Örebro
ELIN CHARLOTTA EUFENNIA born 15 July 1869 in Svennevad, Örebro
ADOLFINA WILHELMINA born 23 August 1852 in Sköllersta, Örebro
Let me know if you'd like me to look some more. I do have several Ekmans in New Sweden, just not yours, maybe some of the Ekmans that I do have are family members of yours.

Lynn Johnson
Chairperson New Sweden Historical Society Genealogy Division

SITES FAMILY

dlhanscom — 2013-06-04 14:19:14Z

Hello,

I am researching the family name Sites. My gggrandmother, Agnus Sites b. 1843 in Maine. Married Joseph Paris b. 1810 in "Upper Canada". They lived in the Grand Falls area for a while and then moved to Drummond, NB. Joseph Sr. lined with his son Joseph Jr. around 1900 in Drummond, but no Agnus. Some of their children: Frank, George, Josiphine, Clorinda (married Plant). I have seen this name spelled different ways: Sights, Sykes, Sytes

Ashland Fire circa 1909

sestewart1944 — 2013-05-18 01:52:50Z

I am looking for any information/resources on the fire that burn most of Main Street in Ashland, Maine around 1909. Thank you.

Re: Morgans of Caribou, Aroostook, Maine

ELLinSpain — 2013-05-16 06:24:55Z

Name: George Melvin Morgan
Birth Date: 14 Jul 1858
Age at Death: 71
Death Date: 10 Apr 1930
Burial Place
Evergreen Cemetery
Caribou
Aroostook County
Maine, USA
Plot: lot: 481; grave: 1

+ CHILDREN, IFE, PARENTS ETC

Cora May (Morgan) Irving (1887 - 1974)*
Clyde Sylvester Morgan (1888 - 1962)*
Pearl Elsie Morgan (1892 - 1892)*
Clifford Milton Morgan (1895 - 1957)*
Violet Evelyn Morgan (1898 - 1920)*
Ralph Wendell Morgan (1903 - 1987)*

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=MO...;

Re: Morgans of Caribou, Aroostook, Maine

rhemingway61 — 2013-05-15 20:35:04Z

Was George Clifford Morgan's son?

Lee family, Monticello, ME

lfoulke54 — 2013-05-11 23:46:23Z

I am looking for any information on a Lee family with ties to Monticello, ME.
We are trying to locate possible family members but are trying to be sensitive due to the Lee name was on adoption paperwork back from 1942. Male child date of birth 4/1/42. We just want to put together some health,ethnicity, and race history.

Re: GREENLEAF m DAWSON, MAINE

ELLinSpain — 2013-05-11 19:21:04Z

Good evening Sheila,

You are most welcome - hope it helps

Kind regards
Ell

Re: GREENLEAF m DAWSON, MAINE

sheilacoulton1 — 2013-05-11 18:17:59Z

hi elle in spain, thank you so much for the info found and for your time,much apprciated. sheila

Re: GREENLEAF m DAWSON, MAINE

ELLinSpain — 2013-05-11 08:10:11Z

Name: George H Dawson
Gender: Male
Residence: Amity, ME
Spouse's Name: Elva Greenleaf
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Residence: Amity, ME
Marriage Date: 29 Oct 1928
Marriage Place: Maine, USA

BORDER XING
Name: George Henry Dawson
Arrival Date: 29 Dec 1927
Port of Arrival: Houlton, Maine, United States
Departure Contact: FATHER: John Dawson
Age: 22
Birth Date: abt 1905
Birth Place: Barnaly rau ,New Brunswick
Gender: Male
Race/Nationality: Irish
Record has photo?: No
Record Type: Cards
ATTACHED

1920
Name: Elvie M Greenleaf
Age: 8
Birth Year: abt 1912
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1920: Amity, Aroostook, Maine
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Clarence M Greenleaf
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Name: Clara E Greenleaf
Mother's Birthplace: Maine
+
Clarence M Greenleaf 41 B MAINE
Clara E Greenleaf 31
Herchel P Greenleaf 9
MOTHER TO CLARENCE
Amelia N Greenleaf 62 B CANADA

1930
Name: George Dawson
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1907
Birthplace: Canada
Race: White
Home in 1930: Amity, Aroostook, Maine
View Map
Marital Status: Married
Immigration Year: 1927
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Elvie Dawson
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's Birthplace: Canada
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Name: Elvie Dawson
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1912
Birthplace: Maine
Race: White
Home in 1930: Amity, Aroostook, Maine
View Map
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: George Dawson
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Birthplace: Maine
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Name: Harley L Dawson
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1930
[abt 1929]
Birthplace: Maine
Race: White
Home in 1930: Amity, Aroostook, Maine
View Map
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son

Name: Harley L Dawson
Service Info.: A1C US AIR FORCE KOREA
Birth Date: 9 Jul 1929
Death Date: 20 Nov 1996
Cemetery: St Joseph Cemetery
Cemetery Address: Stringtown IL Olney, IL 62450

Name: Harley L. Dawson
SSN: 004-24-1279
Last Residence: 76086 Weatherford, Parker, Texas, United States of America
Born: 9 Jul 1929
Died: 20 Nov 1996
State (Year) SSN issued: Maine (Before 1951)

Name: Harley L Dawson
Birth Date: 9 Jul 1929
Age at Death: 67
Death Date: 20 Nov 1996
Burial Place:
Saint Joseph Cemetery
Olney
Richland County
Illinois
"A1C US Air Force Korea "
WITH WIFE
Joyce M Blank Dawson (1924 - 2006)

Re: Lee family, Monticello, ME

ELLinSpain — 2013-05-11 07:58:55Z

1940
Name: Olar G Duff
Age: 65
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1875
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Maine
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Monticello, Aroostook, Maine
View Map
Street: U.S. No 1 Presque Isle Road
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Monticello, Aroostook, Maine
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Sheet Number: 5A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 81
Occupation: Farmer
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 5000
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Employer
Weeks Worked in 1939: 48
Income Other Sources: Yes
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Name: Wilmot D Lee
Age: 35
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1905
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Maine
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Son-In-Law
Home in 1940: Monticello, Aroostook, Maine
View Map
Street: U.S. No 1 Presque Isle Road
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Aroostook, Maine
Residence in 1935: Rural, Aroostook, Maine
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Sheet Number: 5A
Occupation: Mechanic
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 54
Class of Worker: Employer
Weeks Worked in 1939: 40
Income Other Sources: Yes
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Name: Thelma E Lee
[Thelma E Duff]
Age: 33
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1907
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Maine
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
+
Elsie E Lee 14
Richard D Lee 11
Shirley T Lee 8
Monticello, Aroostook, Maine
Street: U.S. No 1 Presque Isle Road

Name: Wilmot D Lee
Gender: Male
Residence: Littleton, ME
Spouse's Name: Thelma E Duff
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Residence: Monticello, ME
Marriage Date: 11 Nov 1924
Marriage Place: Maine, USA

CONNECTICUT
Name: Wilmot D Lee
Death Date: 4 Mar 1982
Death Place: Newington, Connecticut
Age: 76 Years
Birth Place: Maine
Birth Date: 2 Aug 1905
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse: Thelm
State File #: 05925
Occupation: MECHANIC
Industry: TOWN OF AYER MA
Residence : South Windsor, Connecticut
Address: 588 Nederwerfer Rd 06074
Race: White

GREENLAW/ DAWSON

sheilacoulton1 — 2013-05-10 13:37:59Z

hi i am looking for any info on george dawson born 1906/1907 in newbrunswick,canada,i do know from family info that he married elvie greenlaw, thank you sheila

Re: Location of Charles Edward Stewart's Blacksmith Shop, Ashland, ME

ELLinSpain — 2013-04-25 10:47:29Z

no, afraid not but, if on Main st sure it may still be there of people that knew/know

Re: Location of Charles Edward Stewart's Blacksmith Shop, Ashland, ME

sestewart1944 — 2013-04-25 10:03:56Z

Was there a house number listed?

Re: Location of Charles Edward Stewart's Blacksmith Shop, Ashland, ME

ELLinSpain — 2013-04-25 09:37:59Z

1930
MAIN STREET, ASHLAND VILLAGE
Charles E Stewart 55 BLACKSMITH B CANADA
Ada M Stewart 48
Kenneth L Stewart 15
Carleton E Stewart 20
Ruth M Stewart 8
Grace E Stewart 6

Re: Stubbs and Scudder

JMLMnomm — 2013-04-24 03:42:19Z

I am interested in this reunion information, and the photo of the reunion. Felix Merry was my husband's great uncle. Jane, I think we communicated once regarding the Scudder line.:)

Location of Charles Edward Stewart's Blacksmith Shop, Ashland, ME

sestewart1944 — 2013-04-24 00:38:29Z

I am looking for information on the exact location of Charles Edward Stewart's blacksmith shop. He lived in Ashland from 1900 to 1932. The original blacksmith shop burned at some point and was re-built. I am unsure of any further details or dates. It was either in town or just outside. Any information/documents about the location of the shop would be fantastic as I am planning a trip to Ashland this summer and would love to visit the site. Also, any photographs of the shop would be most welcome. Thank you for your time. Below you will find three ads that were placed in the 1922, 1927, and 1928 yearbooks. This is all the information that I have on his shop.

Re: Morgans of Caribou, Aroostook, Maine

ELLinSpain — 2013-04-14 08:36:26Z

NICE PIC & INFO

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=MO...;

Re: Morgans of Caribou, Aroostook, Maine

MGAHAGAN91 — 2013-04-13 18:22:45Z

GEORGE MORGAN IS MY FATHER EMAIL ME WITH YOUR QUESTIONS AND WE WILL TRY TO HELP YOU ANSWER THEM
ANN

Re: Dean Family Relatives

sps450 — 2013-04-13 09:44:31Z

Perry was born Jan 4th,

Re: Dean Family Relatives

sps450 — 2013-04-13 09:44:21Z

Perry was born Jan 4th,

Re: Dean Family Relatives

sps450 — 2013-04-13 09:41:49Z

Hi bob,

Perry and Cora are my grandparents. Keep me in the loop on your findings

Thanks,

Steve Shaw. My mother is Lela Dean,

New Sweden, Maine

laurieckman1 — 2013-04-13 00:54:55Z

Where might I find a list of the settlers in New Sweden who arrived in 1871. I believe this would be the second group of settlers. I'm looking for Per Ekman from Orefor, Sweden and his son Oskar, age 10, and daughter Hilda, age 11.

Re: Looking for Ancestors of Amos Boulier of Ft. Fairfield ME

ELLinSpain — 2013-04-03 10:21:38Z

Name: Mercy Boulier
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 27 Apr 1870
Birth Place: Fort Fairfield
Registration Place: Fort Fairfield, Aroostook
Father: Amos Boulier
Mother: Julia MAD[IAU]

Name: Almeda Boulier
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 30 Apr 1874
Birth Place: Fort Fairfield
Registration Place: Fort Fairfield, Aroostook
Father: Amos Boulier B VAN BUREN
Mother: Julia NADEAU B FORT FAIRFIELD

Name: Julia Boulier
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 16 Dec 1884
Birth Place: Fort Fairfield
Registration Place: Fort Fairfield, Aroostook
Father: Amos Boulier B VAN BUREN
Mother: Julia THIBODEAU B FORT FAIRFIELD

Name: Amos J Boulier
Gender: Male
Residence: Fort Fairfield, ME
Spouse's Name: Idella M Jinsin
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Residence: CA
Marriage Date: 27 May 1981
Marriage Place: Maine, USA
Certificate: 8102558

Name: Amos Boulier
Gender: Male
Age: 65
Birth Date: abt 1832
Death Date: 13 Jul 1897
OF CONSUMPTION
Death Place: Fort Fairfield
Registration Place: Fort Fairfield, Aroostook

Birth: Aug. 10, 1831
New Brunswick, Canada
Death: Jul. 14, 1897
Fort Fairfield
Aroostook County
Maine, USA

A soldier in Civil War. Son of Jean-Francois Hudon dit Beaulieu & Marie Henriette Cyr. Baptized as Aime Beaulieu. Husband of Julia Lucie Nadeau.
IN
Riverside Cemetery
Fort Fairfield
Aroostook County
Maine, USA
Plot: 509

Looking for Ancestors of Amos Boulier of Ft. Fairfield ME

bhensley56 — 2013-04-03 00:54:42Z

I am helping a cousin with her genealogy. Would like to find anyone doing research on this family.

Re: Aroostook marriages before 1892

cindycranechapin57 — 2013-03-28 18:48:01Z

You can also try the Carey Lib. in Houlton Maine I have had a lot of luck with using that.

LAKE FAMILY

SAlexander — 2013-03-28 14:19:22Z

Looking for any information on MADELYN P. LAKE - from New Limerick, Maine - m. 1 Arthur Edward Allen 24 April 1944 in Monticello, Maine - m. 2 Quentin F. Hersey 5 Jan 1946 any information - birth - death - is she still alive? Thanks

Re: Looking for information on Irene Plourde giving birth to son Fort Kent,Maine 1935-37

ELLinSpain — 2013-03-23 08:36:51Z

?????????

Name: Irene Plourde
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 9 Sep 1918
Birth Place: Caribou
Registration Place: Caribou, Aroostook
Father: Alex C Plourde BORN MAINE
Mother: Odile CASTONG.AY BORN MAINE

1940
Alex C Plourde 54
Adele Plourde 49
Clifford Plourde 22
Irene Plourde 21
Leola Plourde 26
Emery Plourde 19
Bernice Plourde 18
Clarence Plourde 15
Street: Van Buren Road
Sheet Number: 7A
Caribou, Aroostook, Maine

************
Name: Irene Plourde
Age: 21
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1919
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Caribou
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Servant
Home in 1940: Caribou, Aroostook, Maine
Street: Van Buren Road

Objet : Re: Electus Oakes

becky030671 — 2013-03-23 03:30:10Z

I would like to know the link or information that you have on Electus Oakes is because of my g,g,g,grandfather
tank you

search/Rechercher photo Couple Chagnon & Boucher

HomeAlain — 2013-03-09 18:46:35Z

I am looking for photography of William Chagnon and Marie Boucher married July 5, 1887 Lewiston, Me, Andoscoggin, Maine, USA.

thank you in advance, I have his person in my tree.

,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

je recherche, photographie de William Chagnon et Marie Boucher marié le 5 juillet 1887 Lewiston, Me, Andoscoggin, Maine, USA.

merci d'avance, j'ai ses personne dans mon arbre.

Re: Grant Family

la334 — 2013-02-25 18:47:55Z

Hi, She died 9 Nov 1913 in Presque Isle. This is the information from her death record:

Name: Frances D Grant
Gender: Female
Age: 60
Birth Date: abt 1853
Death Date: 9 Nov 1913
Death Place: Presque Isle
Registration Place: Presque Isle, Aroostook
Spouse: Elijah
Father: Wm
Mother: Frances

Re: Family photos wanted for Bragdon, McGaughey, McGaughy, Booker, Morehouse

clutsy06 — 2013-02-06 02:24:49Z

I would like to start e-mailing you about the McGaughey family history because I am a desendant of Fred McGaughey and Ida Booker. Please tell me your email adress and I will email you Please and Thank you!

Re: Library of Congress Photos - Aroostook farms

FF_Wife_1210 — 2013-01-22 22:55:11Z

Thank you, Nicholas, for the extra information about the photos. I am new at this but find it so addicting. I love history, especially when I have faces with names! I hope this gets to you even though I'm responding alomst 10 years later.

INGRAHAM, MAINE

ELLinSpain — 2013-01-06 08:53:41Z

Name: Alexander Ingraham
Gender: Male
Age: 100
Birth Date: 15 Apr 1788 N.B
Death Date: 15 Apr 1888
Death Place: Littleton
Registration Place: Littleton, Aroostook
Spouse: Jane
PARENTS: DONT KNOW BUT BORN N.B
BURIAL LITTLETON NORTH ROAD

Re: INGHRAM, N.B. > MAINE

JDJames89 — 2013-01-05 03:40:30Z

A belated thank you for this information.

John Lewis Ireland and wife Annie Laurie Murphy - Photograph

GailParksAnderson — 2013-01-03 18:56:53Z

I have never seen a photograph of my great-grandparents. Is there anyone who has done history of the Ireland family of Washburn, Maine who might have a photo of them?

Re: Mars Hill Maine Cemeteries

MFraser8296 — 2012-12-31 13:34:54Z

According to Find A Grave, they are buried in the East Blaine Cemetery.

Re: Smith Cemetery, Bridgewater - transcription?

NanciGraves — 2012-12-29 22:21:35Z

I have viewed them, thank you.

Re: Smith Cemetery, Bridgewater - transcription?

ELLinSpain — 2012-12-29 07:48:20Z

there are 67 "Burpee" names in Maine on FAG

41 on Maine deaths 1617-1922 + more after

Re: Smith Cemetery, Bridgewater - transcription?

arewerelated2007 — 2012-12-28 21:31:27Z

Thanks for the information. Unfotunately no BURPEE'S are listed in the findagrave memorials.

Looking for information on Irene Plourde giving birth to son Fort Kent,Maine 1935-37

RosemaryMcMeekinDesjardins — 2012-12-15 18:37:47Z

I am looking for information on the son Irene Plourde had in Fort Kent Hospital in Fort Kent,Maine. Year 1935-1937 not sure of year. We think she was from the Carbou,Maine area
The son's father was Romeo Theodore Desjardins he was from New Canada, Maine.
The son last name we think was Plourde(?) but not sure.
He contacted the family of Romeo Desjardins after his Mother died. By then Romeo was also dead.
The thing that he did tell Rene Desjardins was that he had Gigantism. He wanted to know if anyone in the family had it.
When the son contacted the family he was living in California.
There was a letter from him but it has been lost.
Romeo grandson is going to California and he wants to make contact with him.
Any information would be greatly appreciated.

INGHRAM, N.B. > MAINE

ELLinSpain — 2012-12-05 09:17:33Z

Name: Jane Ingraham
Age: 80
Birth Date: 13 Apr 1811
Death Date: 13 Apr 1891
Death Place: Littleton
Registration Place: Littleton, Aroostook
Spouse: Alexander G

previous residence N.B.
MARRIED
BORN N.B. AS WAS FATHER - PARENTS NAMES UNKNOWN

BURIAL: NORTH ROAD, LITTLETON
TAKEN FROM MONUMENT ON NORTH RD CEMETERY

1891 Death

JDJames89 — 2012-12-04 12:03:30Z

I'm trying to learn a bit more about Jane Ingraham, who I believe died in Littleton on 13 Apr 1891. She was born Jane Ray about 1815 in Ireland and married a man named Alexander Ingraham. In particular I'd like to find out if there is an obiutary that lists living relatives or a death certificate that might indicate her parents' names.

Re: Decendents of John Little and Mary Maskall

tomsawyer118 — 2012-11-27 20:51:45Z

I checked Dale and the address is okay, Jerry was able to usse it also. -Tom

Re: Decendents of John Little and Mary Maskall

DLWilcox68 — 2012-11-27 02:22:41Z

Tom:

I tried to send you an email and it came back to me as undelivered. Can you check the address that you listed?

Thanks,
Dale

Re: Decendents of John Little and Mary Maskall

DLWilcox68 — 2012-11-27 02:12:16Z

Regarding John Peter Levesque's age, I don't believe he was as old as claimed. In the 1861 New Brunswick census, he states that he was 40 yrs old, making him born in 1821. In 1871, he states that he is 56 yrs old. He gained more than 16 yrs in age in just 10 yrs. By the 1900 Maine census, he states that he was born in May 1809, not 1803 as recorded by his death record.

Regarding the Searles Family history published by Robert Searles several years back, I have seen it and it is full of errors. Tom: yes, the death records are on ancestry.com. I will email you several from my email address two4justice@msn.com.

Dale

Re: Decendents of John Little and Mary Maskall

tomsawyer118 — 2012-11-25 20:36:45Z

Hi Jerry and Dale!,
Won't spend to much more time on this but on Robert Searles, he was descended though Rose Ellen (Levesque) Seales I believe, or related. My grandmother was raised by o Forest Ladd and Mitilda Mildora Searles, whose first husband was Frank Levesque (my grandmothers biological father), one of John Peters sons and Rose Ellens brother. Only because my mother hairdresser way down here in NH turned out to a cousin (and Robert Searles brother) did she and we find out about our French ancestry, (which I think is great, I'm part French, English and Indian!) Anyhow I have Robert's stories (he lived in Georgia, passed away now), including the false idea that Levesque was really Levitt: irish. Nevertheless the storys are interesting my e mail is tomsawyer@thelifeline.net if you want to send your address I can mail you a copy. It's on Seales but mentions Levesques, littles and others. P.S. have not seen a Newpaper article on John Peter but I have a big one for his daughter Rose Ellens, nothing genealogal in it though, but nice story again of hardships and perservance, she lived to be quite old also.

Re: Decendents of John Little and Mary Maskall

tomsawyer118 — 2012-11-25 20:20:22Z

Hi Dale and Jerry,

I think the person who mentioned him being psrt indain had attributed it to you so I will not take it to seriously. I also heard from a desendant who was from Rivière-du-Loup, you may have to, living now in the city, but I think I offended her as she stopped corrresponding, but it might have been interesting what she could have turned up. Were do you find the death records? are they on Ancestry.com? What do you think of the fancy name in his last census record, I know every record has a different spelling, as well as a different birthdate, so if he lived as long as supposed, how sure can we be. Sure like the idea, his granddugter, my grandmother lived to be 102 or 103, including surviving a arota anurism, which the doctors said was quite unusual. Also as Jerry siad yesterday Susan was much younger which is a bit unusual also.

Re: Decendents of John Little and Mary Maskall

jerryleblanc_1 — 2012-11-25 15:36:19Z

A few years back I had someone ask me if I had ever come across Indian ancestors (native americans) in the Levesque/Little line - guess they probably were wondering about the Levesque line.

Just wondering (sure this has been discussed several times before)......if John Peter Levesque was 109 years old when he passed away (1803-1912), would this have made him one of the oldest citizens in the USA at the time? Would there have been local writeups in any Maine newspapers about his passing? And although anything is possible, it looks like he would have fathered his children with Susan Little when he was in his mid 50's to mid 70's? I have come across more than a few ancestors who were fathers in the 50's but have never come across any who fathered children in their 70's.

What is the Robert Searle's pamplet? I have heard a few people mention it (and also that it contains more than a few factoral errors)?

Jerry

Re: Decendents of John Little and Mary Maskall

DLWilcox68 — 2012-11-25 03:06:48Z

Hi Tom,

I haven't had much success tracing John Peter Levesque back to QC. I do not speak french and the early records are in French. I did find several years ago a death record in early Caribou for an Amab Levesque who lived to be quite old who came from the same city as John Peter. Maybe a connection. According to the death record, Amab died March 15, 1915 in Caribou at the aged of 95. He previously resided in Connor, ME. He was born in Rivière-du-Loup. I've never heard that John Peter might have Indian ancestors. I imagine it's certainly possible.

Dale

Re: Decendents of John Little and Mary Maskall

tomsawyer118 — 2012-11-24 18:49:27Z

Hi, so glad to hear from you Dale. I was up in New Brunswick in mid Oct and rode down the St John River valley from Perth to Woodstock and was hoping to get to the Archives were you have left your research I believe, but you have answered my question about John Peter Levesque. I tried to look at the catholic church records (?) on ancestry last year and find a plausible person from River-de-loup but could not. Have you made any father back connections? Someone said he might be part indian? heard of this at all? (I am definitely part indain on my fathers side of the family).

On the little's all I can add, if that, is in Robert Searle's pamphlet (full of errors)he says the Littles moved to limestone around 1880 +_ I see Caribou you have listed. And they the whole gang, littles, searles, levesques etc. were all farmers and or particullarly cutting trees. Some of them lived around Moose mountian on the Canadian side of the border (there is a Moose mt on the US side also). Certianly the records have John Peter moving all around it seems. There is a picture of him standing with Susan in some large field somewhere in Canada. -Tom S.