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MITCHELL.-Elder Robert Mitchell, of Freeport, Me., ordained as an evangelist, November, 1817, published a pamphlet with the following title: "Journal and Sermons | of | Elder Robert Mitchell of Freeport, Maine, | Ordained as an Evangelist, November, 1817. Freeport: | Published by Robert Mitchell. | 1859." 12mo, pp. unknown [46 in an incomplete copy] A complete copy of this publication is desired. Address OLD TIMES.

CORLISS.-Amos Corliss (No. 262, p. 332), of Yarmouth, Me., was married. July 15, 1877, at North Yarmouth, by N. W. F. Sweetser, Esq., to Mrs. Sarah Lane, of Lewiston. (502)

BUXTON.-Capt. Jeremiah Buxton died in Bethel, Maine, June 12, 1878, aged 78 years and 9 months. "Uncle Jerry," as he was familiarly called, was formerly from Yarmouth, but the last seven years of his life were spent in Bethel, at the home of his sister. He leaves a son and daughter (see No. 185, p. 399, and 238 and 239, p. 402.)

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HODSDON.-Died, in Harrisburg. Texas, Oct. 23, 1878, Greenfield T. Hodsdon, of Yarmouth, Maine. aged 23 years and 6 mos. He had been there about two years. His parents, and a brother

and sister reside in Yarmouth.

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BAKER.-Died in Danforth, Maine, May 31, 1878, William T. Baker (see No. 1734, p. 399), of Yarmouth, aged 56 years and 6 months. He had been employed in Danforth a short time in the repair of a grain-mill.

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DEATHS.--In Cumberland, June 29, 1878, Capt. Enos Blanchard, aged 79 years. In Freeport, Oct. 22. 1878, Rufus E. Byram, aged 43 years. In Yarmouth, Sept. 29, 1878, Grace Greenwood Sargent, aged 28 years, daughter of Cyrus Foss and Mary M. Surgent. In Freeport, Mar. 25, 1879, Edward Titcomb, aged 77 years and 5 months. In Cumberland, Sept. 28, 1878, Betsey B., widow of the late Daniel Merrill, aged 81 years. In North San Juan, Cal., July 12, 1878, Capt. Hiram A. Dunning, and July 23, Capt. Benjamin P. Dunning, brothers, formerly of Harpswell. In North Yarmouth, Jan. 17, 1879, Elizabeth E. P., wife of Ezekiel Hodsdon, aged 59 years. In West Cumberland, Jan. 20, (451)

1879, Elbribge Wilson, aged 60.

MARRIAGES.-In Yarmouth, 1878: Oct. 28, Edward Anderson and Isabella R. Carter; Nov. 3, Paul C. Pinkham and Julia S. Talbot, both of Freeport; Sept. 2, Charles Poor, of Portland, and Sophia Pierce, of Yarmouth; Sept. 23, Charles H. W. Randle and Ellen S. Hanson, both of Alton, Illinois (see p. 946); Sept. 24, Alvarado H. Parsons, of Y., and Lilla P. Grant, of Freeport.

CORLISS FAMILY RECORD.

A revised edition of the "CORLISS FAMILY RECORD" will be issued with as little delay as practicable. All who are interested in the matter, are requested to furnish at once such additional items as may have come to light since the first edition was issued, and to give prompt notice of any errors discovered in that book.

A few copies of the first edition can be obtained by enclosing $5,00 to Mrs. Margaret H. Webster, No. 2 Webster Avenue, East Boston, Mass.

Communications relative to the second edition should be addressed to the subscriber, post-office box 261, Yarmouth, Maine. AUGUSTUS W. CORLISS.

Yarmouth, Maine, )

July 1st, 1882.

GENEALOGIES-The following-named Genealogies have been published in "OLD TIMES" :- True, page 27; Greely, 42; Prince, 51, 78 and 563; Bucknam, 111; Drinkwater, 123 and 386; Wyman, 161 and 661; Mitchell, 247; Corliss, 285 and 326; Gray, 346; Russell, 355; Seabury, 373; Field, 448; Weare, 475; Royall, 573; Oakes, 635; Humphrey, 695 and 833; Bradbury, 718; Cutter, 764; Stockbridge, 806; Soule, 813; Hawes, 841; Loring, 875; Ring, 913; Cole, 965; Pettingill, 967.

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NORTH YARMOUTH, MAINE.

VOL. 7. NO. 2.

AUGUSTUS W. CORLISS,

YARMOUTH, MAINE.

APR. 1, 1883.

"OLD TIMES."

A magazine devoted to the publication of documents, &c., relaLive to the early history of NORTH YARMOUTH, MAINE, including, as far as possible, any incidents worthy of record relative to the Towns of Harpswell, Freeport, Pownal, Cumberland and Yarmouth, all off shoots of the old town. Also genealogical records of the principal families, and biographical sketches of the most distinguished residents of the town.

Published quarterly, at Yarmouth, Maine. a copy. No yearly subscriptions received.

Price thirty cents

Contributions of material suitable for such a work, are respectfully solicited, for which due credit will be given. Articles for publication may be delivered to Mrs. Sarah L. Lawrence, Corner Village, Yarmouthville, Maine, or mailed to the subscriber, postoffice box 261, Yarmouth, Maine.

Copies of the magazine can be obtained of the following-named persons, viz :—

Miss Lucy V. Groves, Yarmouth Falls, Maine (post-office.) Marshall N. Rich, No. 1 Exchange St., Portland, Maine. Mrs. M. H. Webster, No. 2 Webster Avenue, E. Boston. Mrs. Sarah L. Lawrence, Yarmouth Corner, Me., (post-office Yarmouthville.)

Yarmouth, }

Apr. 1st. 1883. )

AUGUSTUS W. CORLISS.

CONTENTS:

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Rev. Abraham Cummings..

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The Soule Family....

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Record of Baptisms, First Church, North Yarmouth.

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