MERRETT\ MERRITT, Col. James

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(Ed Note: According to family history, Colonel James Merritt was killed at the Battle of Bunker Hill during the Revolutionary War. I can find no mention of this man in any history of Bunker Hill or the Revolutionary War. You'd think a Col. in the Continental Army who was killed at the most famous battle of the Revolution would be mentioned somewhere? The "History of the town of Bernardston, MA" lists a James Merrett as being a 'six month man' (enlisted for 6 months). DMC )

Family/Spouse: REDMAN, Mary. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mary married STANWOOD, Henry on 16 Oct 1790 in Gloucester, MA. Henry (son of STANWOOD, Nehemiah and MORGAN, Ruth) was born on 28 Aug 1767 in Gloucester, MA; died before 1811 in Gloucester, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married STEVENS, Oliver on 23 Mar 1811 in Gloucester, MA. Oliver was born in 1765; died in 1828. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Marriage intent: 3 Jul 1813, Gloucester, MA

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Henry married WHARFF, Nancy Gibson on 1 Aug 1813 in MA. Nancy (daughter of WHARFF, Capt. David and GIBSON, Jane) was born on 29 Mar 1795 in Gloucester, MA; died on 25 Jan 1848 in Gloucester, MA; was buried in Gloucester, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died on a visit to Columbia Falls.

Alice married SHUTE, Daniel James in 1822 in Boston, MA. Daniel (son of SHUTE, Benjamin and BOARDMAN, Rebeckah) was born on 17 Jul 1798 in Derry, NH; died on 23 Dec 1860 in Boston, MA; was buried in Deer Island, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alice married HUMPHREY, Joseph on 6 Dec 1813 in Boston, MA. Joseph was born on 13 Dec 1788 in Rehoboth, MA; died on 5 Oct 1819 in Boston, MA; was buried in Boston, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Her gravestone reads

"Asleep in Jesus blessed sleep
From which none ever wakes to weep
A calm and undisturbed repose
Unbroken by the last of foes"

A letter from Roberta Puffer lists her as "(the one who was heir to the German throne." (Ed Note: this has long been a family anectdote. Small doll china in the possession of David Caranci, is supposed to have come from a German castle. DMC 2-18-16)

A letter from Hazel Bradeen says "Through the Redmond side she was heir to the German Throne."

According to some old deeds she's named as Catherine E.

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Catherine married PUFFER, John Sr. about 1816 in Boston, MA. John (son of PUFFER, Elijah and BILLINGS, Taphenes) was born on 29 Nov 1793 in Canton, MA; died on 28 Jun 1877 in Columbia, ME; was buried in Columbia Falls, ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"used to come down from Boston to visit his mother's grave. He was a j eweler from Boston. He wore a tall silk hat and carried a gold headed c ane. He also wore a diamond necktie pin." Roberta Puffer to Charles K .W. French Benjamin Alonzo Shute acquired his education in the public schools of B oston, and began his business career as clerk in a cutlery establishmen t. By capable and faithful service he gradually worked his way upward u ntil he became the head of the establishment, which he managed successf ully until his retirement from active pursuits in 1870. In 1887 he purc hased a residence in Malden, the home of some of his early ancestors, a nd has since resided here, a respected citizen. On September 12, 1852, M r. Shute married Sophia Drisko, of Addison, Me., a daughter of Haskell a nd Hannah (Cole) Drisko. Mr. and Mrs. Shute have three children — Mary H elen, .Sophia, and Martha Anna. Sophia is the wife of Alfred J. Thompso n, and has three children — Marion, Leonard, and Gordon. Martha Anna ma rried Frederick Drisko, and they have one son, Stanwood Drisko.

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• Residence: 1850, Boston, MA
• Residence: 1866, San Francisco, CA
• Residence: 1873, San Francisco, CA; with his brother Daniel S.

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In San Franciso, CA in 1867, a carriage maker. (ED NOTE: It is quite possible that Henry was a '49er', drawn to California by the Gold Rush)

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A crewman aboard the whaling ship 'Roscoe' out of New Bedford, MA? He w as a blacksmith? According to his death notice he was a "magnetic physician" at the time o f his death.

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Charles married SAVAGE, Harriet Adelia on 20 Jun 1855 in Boston, MA. Harriet (daughter of SAVAGE, David and HAYES, Lucretia) was born on 9 Jun 1829 in Shefford, Monteregie Region, Quebec, Canada; died on 14 Dec 1918 in Somerville, MA; was buried in Melrose, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1850, Boston, MA
• Residence: 1866, San Francisco, CA
• Residence: 1873, San Francisco, CA; with his brother Henry M.
• Residence: 1888, San Francisco, CA
• Residence: 1890, San Francisco, CA

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In San Francisco, CA in 1867, a carriage builder/ manufacturer

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His funeral was held on the 14th of May 1891, at the United Presbyterian Church, Mason Street, San Francisco (between Eddy and Ellis Street).

Family/Spouse: Margaret. Margaret was born in 1837 in Boston, MA; died on 22 Jun 1882 in San Francisco, CA; was buried in San Francisco, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1850, Boston, MA

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A teacher and tailoress at Columbia Falls, ME.

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Jerusha married ALLEN, Joseph S. on 21 Nov 1841 in Columbia, ME. Joseph (son of ALLEN, Robert and INGERSOLL, Sarah) was born on 31 Jan 1819 in Columbia Falls, ME; died on 6 Jun 1889 in Columbia Falls, ME; was buried in Columbia, ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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".. who lived down by the iron bridge on way to Epping Corner." Roberta Puffer

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Catherine married SMITH, William Sewall on 15 Jul 1842 in Columbia, ME. William (son of SMITH, Ebenezer and FARNSWORTH, Deborah) was born on 5 Feb 1819 in Jonesboro, ME; died on 11 May 1897 in Columbia, ME; was buried in Columbia, ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mary married SMITH, Maj. Harrison Gray Otis on 23 Sep 1843 in Columbia, ME. Harrison (son of SMITH, Ebenezer and FARNSWORTH, Deborah) was born on 20 Jun 1820 in Jonesboro, ME; died on 20 Jul 1891 in Washington County, ME; was buried in Columbia, ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He was a lumberman at Columbia, ME. He was member and helped build the M.E. Church (Little River Church) at Columbia, ME.

ED NOTE: "John Jr. was born on the way from Mass. to Me. in 1824. They chartered a vessel and pulled it to Frankfort below Bangor on the Penobscot R. for this big event John's birth. They bought 3 girls with them when they came from Boston to Me." "Settled at Little River Corner and went into the lumbering and mill business." Roberta Puffer

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John married TIBBETTS, Mary Ann on 8 Nov 1853 in Columbia, ME. Mary (daughter of TABBUTT, Moses and CROWLEY, Mary) was born on 17 Nov 1829 in Columbia, ME; died on 30 Nov 1860 in Columbia, ME; was buried in Columbia, ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married MERRITT, Sarah Ann on 21 Nov 1863 in Columbia, ME. Sarah (daughter of MERRITT, Daniel V and PINEO, Sarah Chamberlain) was born in May 1843 in Columbia, ME; died on 4 Jun 1923 in Columbia, ME; was buried in Columbia, ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"It was at her house that I walked after the nail in my foot episode to see my first auto. She was a teacher." Roberta Puffer.

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Alice married DORR, Thomas Sinclair on 21 Sep 1851 in Columbia, ME. Thomas (son of DORR, Johnathan Sinclair Jr. and WORCESTER, Judeth Norand) was born on 13 Nov 1825 in Jonesport, ME; died on 31 Oct 1896 in Jonesport, ME; was buried in Columbia, ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: William Ross Puffer
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• Birth: 19 Jun 1832, Columbia, ME
• Death: Bef 1932

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He worked in the saw mills and lumber camps until six months before he came of age, when he bought his time and entered Cherryfield Academy. He continued his studies at various academies for the next five years, teaching in winters. For thirty years he taught school at Washington County, ME., and was one of the best known and most successful teachers in that section. He taught in Columbia Falls, Addison, Harrington, Mill bridge, Cherryfield, Josesport and Machias. He was a prominent leader in the Methodist church, a great reader and somewhat independent thinker.

"Henry another of John Sr. sons older than Taphenus lived here from 1867-1871 also lumbering and mill business. Then he turned into a student and became a teacher and a preacher and spent his life teaching and preaching in the surrounding towns. He taught 40 terms in the same school (Turkey Hill) going toward Geo. Norton's place on the right side of the road in old school house mother attended." Hazel Bradeen

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William married COFFIN, Susanna Wood in 1868 in ME. Susanna (daughter of COFFIN, Joseph Adams and COFFIN, Anna Nash) was born on 10 Oct 1842 in Columbia, ME; died on 27 Jul 1897 in Columbia, ME; was buried in Harrington, ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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A carpenter, living at Columbia Falls, ME, no children

He had a substitute that served for him during the Civil War.

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Elijah married INGERSOLL, Emeline Langdon on 9 Dec 1854 in Columbia, ME. Emeline (daughter of INGERSOLL, Solomon Root and NASH, Eliza) was born on 26 Dec 1836 in Columbia, ME; was christened on 3 May 1857 in Columbia, ME; died on 22 Apr 1917 in Columbia, ME; was buried in Columbia, ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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A teacher at Columbia, ME. "Taphenus and Bell (Ed. note: Bellonia, her sister) lived across the river in 2 houses across the road from each other." Hazel Smith Bradeen.

On Nov 14th, 1863 she bought 34 acres+- of land for $425 from Levi W. Ingnersoll. (David M. Caranci has the original deed.)

On Nov 16th, 1863 she sold 34 acres+- of land for $275 to Levi W. Inger soll. (David M. Caranci has the original deed.)

On Jan 30, 1875 she bought 34 acres of land from Bassom Grant for $289. 78 (David M. Caranci has the original deed.)

She was one of the first officers of the Womans Society of Christian Service in Columbia, ME. This society was organized on April 17, 1879 as t he Ladies' Methodist Society, later changed to Ladies' Aid.

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Taphenes married FRENCH, Talbot Smith on 22 May 1860 in Columbia, ME. Talbot (son of FRENCH, Sewell Worcester and TUCKER, Sara) was born on 10 Jun 1834 in Columbia, ME; died on 17 Jan 1911 in Columbia, ME; was buried in Columbia Falls, ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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A teacher.

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Susanna married FOSTER, Elliot A. on 26 Sep 1868 in Columbia, ME. Elliot (son of FOSTER, William Thomas and KILTON, Diadema Smith) was born on 17 Sep 1845 in Columbia, ME; died on 6 Jul 1914 in Columbia, ME; was buried in Columbia, ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]