Genealogical and Family History of the State of Maine, Volume 3Lewis historical publishing Company, 1909 - Maine |
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Abigail acres April 27 August 25 Bangor baptized became Benjamin Biddeford born April born August born December born February born January born July born June born March born November born October born September Boston Bowdoin College Captain Charles chil child church College Colonel Company Daniel daugh Deacon death December 25 died April died August died February died January died March died October died young dren Ebenezer Edward eldest Eliza Elizabeth England farm father February 14 George graduated Hampshire Hannah Henry Isaac Jacob James Jane January 12 Jonathan Joseph Kittery Knights Templar land lived Lodge Lydia Maine March 16 March 29 married Mary married second Masons Massachusetts mentioned Moses Nathaniel November 20 October 29 Portland public schools Rebecca records regiment Republican resided Richard ried Robert Salem Samuel Sarah Sawyer September 22 served settled Stephen Thomas town widow William York
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Page 1414 - We live in the past by a knowledge of its history; and in the future, by hope and anticipation. By ascending to an association with our ancestors ; by contemplating their example, and studying their character ; by partaking their sentiments, and imbibing their spirit ; by accompanying them in their toils ; by sympathizing in their sufferings, and rejoicing in their successes and their triumphs, we mingle our own existence with theirs, and seem to belong to their age.
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