Abisha W. Cowing1,2

M, b. circa 1854
FatherCalvin Cowing1,2 b. 8 Jun 1829
MotherAngeline C. Burrill1,2 b. Jul 1831
Relationships2nd cousin 2 times removed of Dianne Elizabeth Smith
2nd cousin 2 times removed of Ellen June Smith
     Abisha W. Cowing, son of Calvin Cowing and Angeline C. Burrill, was born circa 1854 at Maine.1,2

Census

     Abisha appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Eden Township, Alameda, California, in the household of his parents, Calvin and Angeline.3

     Abisha appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Eden Township, Alameda, California in the household of his parents, Calvin and Angeline. He was working on the family farm.4
Last Edited14 Aug 2018

Citations

  1. [S69] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1870 (Nineth) United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1870 Federal Census, Author Address: Washington, D.C., Eden Township, California, Page 20, line 21.
  2. [S76] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1880 (Tenth) United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1880 Federal Census, Author Address: Washington, D.C., Eden Township, California, Page 16, line 6.
  3. [S69] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1870 (Nineth) United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1870 Federal Census, Author Address: Washington, D.C., Eden Township, California, Page 20, line 19 thru 26.
  4. [S76] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1880 (Tenth) United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1880 Federal Census, Author Address: Washington, D.C., Eden Township, California, Page 16, line 4 thru 10.

Arianna (Arie) Saville Cowing1

F, b. 9 December 1846, d. 11 February 1933
FatherDaniel Cowing2 b. 20 Sep 1816, d. 10 Oct 1894
MotherRachel Ann Blaisdell2 b. 23 Apr 1824, d. 6 Mar 1888
Relationships1st cousin 3 times removed of Dianne Elizabeth Smith
1st cousin 3 times removed of Ellen June Smith
Arianna S. Cowing, wife of Alfred B. Burrill (taken September 2005)
     Arianna (Arie) Saville Cowing, daughter of Daniel Cowing and Rachel Ann Blaisdell, was born on 9 December 1846 at Dedham, Hancock, Maine.3,4

     Arianna, at age 23, daughter of Daniel Cowing and Rachel Ann Blaisdell, married Alfred Blood Burrill at age 24, son of William Gordon Burrill and Elsie Buck Blood, on 2 July 1870 at Dedham, Hancock, Maine, by Rev. James Wells.5

     Arianna died on 11 February 1933 at Dedham, Hancock, Maine, at age 86. Arie's cause of death was listed as 'General arteres sclerosis'. Physician reprorting death,W. E. Fellows, MD, Ellsworth6 and was buried at Union Cemetery, Dedham, Hancock, Maine.7

Census

     Arianna appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Dedham, Hancock, Maine, in the household of her parents, Daniel and Rachel.8

     Arianna appeared on the 1860 Federal Census in the household of her parents, Daniel and Rachel of Dedham, Hancock, Maine.9

     Arianna and Alfred appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Dedham, Hancock, Maine, enumerated 7 June 1870. Alfred was working on the farm.10

     Arianna appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Dedham, Hancock, Maine, enumerated 10 June 1880. The census indicates Arianna was married, but her husband, (according to a 1880 (California) Federal Census) was in Marysville, Yuba, California. Her daughters, Gertrude Black, Maud E. and Bertha B. were listed as living with her.11

     Arianna appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Dedham, Hancock, Maine, enumerated 4 June 1900. Arie was listed as a nurse..12

     Arianna appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Brewer, Penobscot, Maine, enumerated 25 April 1910. Arie was renting a place on Holyoke Street. Her children Gertrude Black and Bertha B. were listed as living with them..13

     Arianna (Arie) Saville Cowing appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Holden, Penobscot, Maine in the household of her daughter, Gertrude and her husband, George Emery Pond.14

     Arianna (Arie) Saville Cowing appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Holden, Penobscot, Maine in the household of her daughter, George and Gertrude.15

Family

Alfred Blood Burrill b. 18 May 1846
Children

Obituary

HOLDEN Feb. 16— Funeral service for Mrs. Arie S. Burrill, 86, widow Alfred B. Burrill were held at the residence Rev. Lewis E. Distant officiating. William Mitchell of Bucksport sang. There were many beautiful floral tributes. The bearers we cousins, Harold and Leslie Burrill of Bangor, Robert McKay and Willie Cunningham of Bar Harbor and Leland Cowing of Nicolin She was the daughter of Daniel and Rachael Blaisdell Cowing. She had been confined to her bed about three years. Surviving are a brother and sister, John F. Cowing of Ellsworth and Mrs. Bertha MacLaughlin of Quincy, Mass., two daughters, Mrs. Gertrude B. Pond and Maud E. B. Webber of Newport who have tenderly cared for her. She also leaves 13 nieces and six nephews cousins grand-nieces and nephews. She was a student at Bucksport seminary in her earlier years and taught school until her marriage. She was a member of the Three Quarter Century club a faithful and devoted wife and beloved by all who knew her.16
Last Edited30 Apr 2023

Citations

  1. [S47] Dedham Town Office, Vital Statistics of Dedham, Maine, Location: Bangor Public Library, File Number: 974.14.D2.2, The book 'Birth and Death Records Dedham, Maine' shows the same information.
  2. [S54] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1850 (Seventh) United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1850 Federal Census, Author Address: Washington, D.C., Dedham, Maine, Marked 838, line 40.
  3. [S93] Compiler: Various Individual Inputs, Searched Families, ID: I586079766 Name: Alfred Blood BURRILL Given Name: Alfred Blood Surname: BURRILL Sex: M Birth: 18 May 1846 in Dedham ME Change Date: 20 Mar 2001 Note: He left his wife and three daughters and went to California.
  4. [S47] Dedham Town Office, Vital Statistics of Dedham, Maine, Location: Bangor Public Library, File Number: 974.14.D2.2, This information comes for the book 'Birth and Death Records Dedham, Maine.
  5. [S89] Compiler: Various Compilers, Bangor Research Room, This is from 'Marriage Records of Hancock County prior to 1892.
  6. [S29] Compiler: Dedham Town Clerks, Original Records of Maine Towns and Cities Town of Dedham, Subject: Vital Records, Location: Ellsworth Town Library, This information is taken from a copy of the town records., This information is from a CD located in the Ellsworth Town Library created by 'Picton Press.
  7. [S63] Unknown author, Find A Grave web site, Url: http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave Memorial # 118074610.
  8. [S54] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1850 (Seventh) United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1850 Federal Census, Author Address: Washington, D.C., Dedham, Maine, Marked 838, line 38 thru 42.
  9. [S38] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1860 (Eighth) United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1860 Federal Census, Author Address: Washington, D.C., Dedham, Maine, Page 4, line 2 thru 7.
  10. [S69] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1870 (Nineth) United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1870 Federal Census, Author Address: Washington, D.C., Dedham, Maine, Page 11, line 31 and 32.
  11. [S76] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1880 (Tenth) United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1880 Federal Census, Author Address: Washington, D.C., Dedham, Maine, Page 7, line 29 thru 32.
  12. [S33] Bureau of the Census Census of the United States United States of America, 1900 Twelfth United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1900 Federal Census, Location: Washington, D.C., Dedham, Maine, Sheet 1 A, line 20 & 21.
  13. [S49] Bureau of the Census Census of the United States United States of America, 1910 Thirteenth United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1910 Federal Census, Location: Washington, D.C., Brewer, Maine, Sheet 8 A, line 9 thru 11.
  14. [S23] Census of the United States, 1920 Fourteenth United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1920 Federal Census, Location: Washington, D.C., Holden, Maine, Sheet 6 A, line 35 thru 38.
  15. [S22] Census of the United States, 1930 Fifteenth United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1930 Federal Census, Location: Washington, D.C., Holden, Maine, Sheet 5 B, line 58 thru 60.
  16. [S31] Bangor Daily News, Obituaries: Obituary, Url: www.bangornews.com, Bangor Daily News Bangor, Maine Fri, Feb 17, 1933 Page 10.
  17. [S47] Dedham Town Office, Vital Statistics of Dedham, Maine, Location: Bangor Public Library, File Number: 974.14.D2.2, This information comes for the book 'Birth and Death Records Dedham, Maine' at the Bangor Public Library.
  18. [S47] Dedham Town Office, Vital Statistics of Dedham, Maine, Location: Bangor Public Library, File Number: 974.14.D2.2, This information was validated from the book 'Birth and Death records Dedham, Maine at the Bangor Public Library.

Bertha Velzora Cowing1

F, b. 8 July 1860, d. 30 October 1949
FatherDaniel Cowing1 b. 20 Sep 1816, d. 10 Oct 1894
MotherRachel Ann Blaisdell1 b. 23 Apr 1824, d. 6 Mar 1888
Relationships1st cousin 3 times removed of Dianne Elizabeth Smith
1st cousin 3 times removed of Ellen June Smith
     Bertha Velzora Cowing, daughter of Daniel Cowing and Rachel Ann Blaisdell, was born on 8 July 1860 at Dedham, Hancock, Maine.1

     Bertha died on 30 October 1949 at age 89.2

Census

     Bertha appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Dedham, Hancock, Maine, in the household of her parents, Daniel and Rachel.3
Last Edited14 Aug 2018

Citations

  1. [S47] Dedham Town Office, Vital Statistics of Dedham, Maine, Location: Bangor Public Library, File Number: 974.14.D2.2, The book 'Birth and Death Records Dedham, Maine' shows the same information at the Bangor Public Library.
  2. [S47] Dedham Town Office, Vital Statistics of Dedham, Maine, Location: Bangor Public Library, File Number: 974.14.D2.2, Bertha dies in Waltham, Massachusetts and was buried in Dedham, Maine.
  3. [S69] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1870 (Nineth) United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1870 Federal Census, Author Address: Washington, D.C., Dedham, Maine, Page 8, line 36 thru 40; Page 9, line 1.

Bessie Edna Cowing1,2

F, b. 1886, d. 6 June 1937
FatherWaldo Daniel Cowing1 b. 23 Dec 1862, d. 22 Apr 1907
MotherNellie H. Billington1 b. 15 Jul 1865, d. 7 Jul 1934
Relationships2nd cousin 2 times removed of Dianne Elizabeth Smith
2nd cousin 2 times removed of Ellen June Smith
Bessie E. Cowing, wife of Herman S. Gray
     Bessie Edna Cowing, daughter of Waldo Daniel Cowing and Nellie H. Billington, was born in 1886 at Dedham, Hancock, Maine.3,1

     Bessie, daughter of Waldo Daniel Cowing and Nellie H. Billington, married Herman Samuel Gray at age 24, son of Alexander H. Gray and Lydia J. Saunders, on 9 November 1905 at Dedham, Hancock, Maine.4,5

     Bessie died on 6 June 19376 and was buried at Granite Cemetery, Orland, Hancock, Maine.6

Census

     Bessie appeared on the 1900 Federal Census in Dedham, Hancock, Maine in the household of her parents, Waldo and Nellie.7

     Bessie and Herman appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Dedham, Hancock, Maine, enumerated April 1910. Herman was a laborer doing odd jobs Their children, Bertella, Ralph Waldo, Louisa May and Ernest Alexander were listed as living with them..8

     Bessie and Herman appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Ellsworth, Hancock, Maine, at Happy Town Road, enumerated 2 January 1920. Herman was working as a farm laborer. Their children, Bertella, Ralph Waldo, Louisa May, Ernest Alexander, Mildred Verna, Roland Walter, Verna, Merle Herman and Herman Neal were listed as living with them.9

     Bessie and Herman appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Trenton, Hancock, Maine, at Oak Point Road, enumerated 5 May 1930. Herman was working as a laborer doing odd jobs. Their children, Roland Walter, Merle Herman, Herman Neal and Tyler Harrison were listed as living with them.10

Family

Herman Samuel Gray b. 6 Jul 1881, d. 27 Jun 1962
Children

Obituary

ELLSWORTH, June 6, Funeral services for Mrs. Bessie E. Gray, 51, wife of Herman Gray were in the Trenton Baptist church this afternoon with Rev. E. R. Farrar officlat ing. Burial was in the Carter cemetery In Dedham. Mrs. Gray was bom in Dedham, the daughter of Waldo and Nellie Billington Cowing. Besides her husband she leaves three daughters, Mrs. Mildred Hanscom of Hulls Cove, Mrs. Bertella Richardson of Town Hill, Mrs. Louise Pinkham of Ellsworth and five sons, Ernest of Ellsworth Falls, Herman, Jr. Roland, Merle and Tyler of Trenton.11
Last Edited27 Apr 2023

Citations

  1. [S33] Bureau of the Census Census of the United States United States of America, 1900 Twelfth United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1900 Federal Census, Location: Washington, D.C., Dedham, Maine, Sheet 3 A, line 20.
  2. [S30] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, Information from Copy of Record of Birth - daughter, Louisa.
  3. [S27] Unknown author, Marker in Cemeteries, Record Type: Headstone at cemetery, Name Of Person: Name on Headstone, Information Inscribed on headstone.
  4. [S6] Unknown author, Maine State Archives, Certificate Number:
    Bride Name: Cowing Bessie Bride Town/State: Dedham, ME
    Groom Name: Gray Herman S Groom Town/State: Ellsworth, ME
    Date of Marriage: Thursday November 9, 1905; None.
  5. [S30] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, Information from Copy of Record of Marriage.
  6. [S63] Unknown author, Find A Grave web site, Url: http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave Memorial# 72710782.
  7. [S33] Bureau of the Census Census of the United States United States of America, 1900 Twelfth United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1900 Federal Census, Location: Washington, D.C., Dedham, Maine, Sheet 3 A, line 18 thru 26.
  8. [S49] Bureau of the Census Census of the United States United States of America, 1910 Thirteenth United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1910 Federal Census, Location: Washington, D.C., Dedham, Maine, Sheet 1 A, line 48 thru 50 and Sheet 1 B, line 1 thru 3.
  9. [S23] Census of the United States, 1920 Fourteenth United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1920 Federal Census, Location: Washington, D.C., Ellsworth, Maine, Sheet 1 B, line 74 thru 84.
  10. [S22] Census of the United States, 1930 Fifteenth United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1930 Federal Census, Location: Washington, D.C., Trenton, Maine, Sheet 5 A, line 1 thru 6.
  11. [S31] Bangor Daily News, Obituaries: Obituary, Url: www.bangornews.com, The Bangor Daily News 07 Jun 1937, Mon · Page 21.
  12. [S23] Census of the United States, 1920 Fourteenth United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1920 Federal Census, Location: Washington, D.C., Ellsworth, Maine, Sheet 1 B, line 76.
  13. [S23] Census of the United States, 1920 Fourteenth United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1920 Federal Census, Location: Washington, D.C., Ellsworth, Maine, Sheet 1 B, line 77.
  14. [S23] Census of the United States, 1920 Fourteenth United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1920 Federal Census, Location: Washington, D.C., Ellsworth, Maine, Sheet 1 B, line 78.
  15. [S23] Census of the United States, 1920 Fourteenth United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1920 Federal Census, Location: Washington, D.C., Ellsworth, Maine, Sheet 1 B, line 79.
  16. [S23] Census of the United States, 1920 Fourteenth United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1920 Federal Census, Location: Washington, D.C., Ellsworth, Maine, Sheet 1 B, line 80.
  17. [S23] Census of the United States, 1920 Fourteenth United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1920 Federal Census, Location: Washington, D.C., Ellsworth, Maine, Sheet 1 B, line 81.
  18. [S23] Census of the United States, 1920 Fourteenth United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1920 Federal Census, Location: Washington, D.C., Ellsworth, Maine, Sheet 1 B, line 82.
  19. [S23] Census of the United States, 1920 Fourteenth United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1920 Federal Census, Location: Washington, D.C., Ellsworth, Maine, Sheet 1 B, line 83.
  20. [S23] Census of the United States, 1920 Fourteenth United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1920 Federal Census, Location: Washington, D.C., Ellsworth, Maine, Sheet 1 B, line 84.
  21. [S30] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, Information from Copy of Record of Birth.
  22. [S22] Census of the United States, 1930 Fifteenth United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1930 Federal Census, Location: Washington, D.C., Trenton, Maine, Sheet 5 A, line 6.

Calvin Cowing1

M, b. 1752, d. 14 February 1844
Calvin H. Cowing
     Calvin Cowing was born in 1752.1

     Calvin died on 14 February 18442 and was buried at Hillside Cemetery, Lisbon Falls, Androscoggin, Maine.3

Family
Child
Last Edited18 Jan 2018

Citations

  1. [S82] http://www.familysearch.org/ Compiler: LDS, Family Group Record, Compact Disc #93 Pin #698150.
  2. [S63] Unknown author, Find A Grave web site, Url: http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave Memorial# 86570468.
  3. [S63] Unknown author, Find A Grave web site, Url: http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave Memorial# 86570468.
 
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