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- Chesterville VR: “Oct. 11, 1854: The intentions of marriage between Mr. William F. Lowell of this town and Miss Clara H. Peterson of Portland were this day entered as the law directs. Certified Oct. 11, 1854.”
"He was a farmer; member of school board; county commissioner; first selectman of Chesterville for 14 years. They settled in Chesterville, Farmington, and Newport, Maine, where he was station agent on the M.C.R.R. until d. The widow res. in Waltham Mass."
California State Census, 1852:
Tuolumne:
W. F. Lowell, age 24, miner, born in Me. place of last residence: Maine.
1860 Census, p. 172: Maine, Franklin Cty., Chesterville:
W. F. Lowell, age 32, farmer, real estate valued at $1,400, personal property valued at $400;
Clara H., age 29;
Benj. F., age 4;
Charlie A., age 2;
Clara E., age 1;
Hannah, age 61;
Barzilla, age 39, gardiner, personal property valued at $100;
Hannah E., age 27; teacher of common schools, personal property valued at $200.
U.S. Civil War Draft Registration Records, 1863-1865:
Residence: Chesterville
Name: Lowell, William F.
Age, 1st July, 1863: 35
White or Colored: White
Profession, Occupation, or Trade: Farmer
Place of Birth: Maine
William F. Lowell, principal, from the town of Chesterville, had a substitute, David Anderson, serve for him in the Civil War. Anderson was in the Army, served for 3 years, and mustered in April 25, 1864.
1870 Census: ME: Franklin: Chesterville:
William F. Lowell, age 42, farmer, $1800, $120, born in ME;
Clara H., age 33, keeping house, born in ME;
Benjamin F., age 14, at home, born in ME;
Charles A., age 12, at home, born in ME;
Ella C., age 11, at school, born in ME;
John S., age 9, born in ME;
Osroe W., age 3, born in ME;
Hannah, age 72, keeping house; born in ME;
Hannah E., age 38. keeping house, $500, born in ME.
Served as representative from Franklin County at the Republican State Convention held on Thursday, June 29th, 1871 for the purpose of nominating a candidate for governor and transacting any other business that may properly come before the convention. (From Bangor Daily Whig article posted Saturday, June 10, 1871).
Newspaper clipping in the John Fairfield Lowell family bible from the Farmington Chronicle, Thursday, Jan. 24, 1878, p. 3: "Chesterville--Our correspondent (W.) writes: Two weeks of excellent weather and traveling have been industriously improved by all classes having business in this bustling world. Notable among these have been the bark teams directed towards the tannery, on some days more than fifty loads being received. More than five hundred cords have been engaged, and a considerable quantity beside has been offered... Rev. Herbert Tilden of Lamoine, preached at the church in Chesterville on Sabbath last. He is an interesting speaker, seldom uses notes, and is always warmly welcomed by a host of acquaintances and friends... Mr. John Richards of South Chesterville, met with a painful accident recently by slipping on the ice breaking and dislocating a hip joint. Being nearly eighty years of age it is somewhat doubtful about his recovery... The death of William F. Lowell, which occurred at Newport on the 12th inst., removes another who has been prominently connected with the affairs of our town. Possibly the fact that he occupied the premises long the home of his grandfather, who was one of the first settlers as well as for many years a successful town officer, was an inducement to make preparations for any position he might be called upon to fill, and when subsequently he served as chairman on the board of selectmen, a portion of the time during the most critical period of the Rebellion, he was found to be prompt and capable, enjoying the confidence of all. He afterward served with distinction as Commissioner of Franklin County, and his associates bear testimony to the faithful discharge of duty. In private life, he was social and free, strongly attached to family and friends, who now mourn the loss of a safe counselor. His age was but a few days short of fifty years."
Newport town records state that W. F. Lowell sold 4,000 shingles to the town in 1877 for $5.80.
From page 3 of the January 14, 1878 issue of the Bangor Daily Whig and Courier:
“Mr. W. F. Lowell who has very acceptably filled the position of Station Agent at Newport for the past five years, died last Saturday. He leaves a wife and five children who with his many friends will long mourn _____.”
During vist in May, 2006, Newport Town Office gave me the name of Gwen Emory (1-207-368-5260) as the person to contact for information on burial sites. She apparently has all of the burial association records along with historical town records. During a conversation with her, she indicated that she could not locate any grave burial information for either William Franklin or Clara. She did indicate that the town records recorded that “W.F. Lowell sold 4000 shingles to the town of Newport in 1877 for $5.80.”
Maine Death Record:
Removal
Family of William Lowell
moved to Evergreen Cemetery, Deering, Maine
Date of removal: Aug 1, 1879
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Connected Bloodlines
1828 - 1878 (49 years)
