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     Cecelia A. Danforth, daughter of Ephraim A. Danforth and Mary L. Grant, was born in 1875 at Thomaston, Knox, Maine.^1,3

     Cecelia died on 12 February 1894 at Rockland, Maine, Cecelia's cause of death was 'Bright's Disease^1,3 and was buried at Thomaston Village Cemetery, Thomaston, Knox, Maine.^4,1

     Charles P. Danforth, son of Clyde Ellwood Danforth and Mary Louise Wood, was born circa 1938 at Maine.¹

     Charles S. Danforth, son of Ephraim A. Danforth and Mary Caroline Lehr, was born circa 1853 at Maine.¹

     Charles Weatherbee Danforth, son of Philip Augustus Danforth and Mary Elizabeth Leathers, was born on 24 May 1880 at Bradford, Penobscot, Maine.^4,5,3

     Charles, at age 27, son of Philip Augustus Danforth and Mary Elizabeth Leathers, married Ruth M. Prescott at age 15, daughter of Simeon Prescott, on 19 June 1907 by J. D Field, Minister of the Gospel.^2,6

     Due to a need for men to serve during World War I, the United States instituted a draft. The first registration was for men between the ages of 21 and 31. As a result, this first registration included men born between June 5, 1886 and June 5, 1896. As World War I continued to escalate, the United States instituted a second draft registration. The second registration was for men who had turned 21 since June 5, 1917, so it added men born between June 5, 1896 and June 5, 1897. Two months later, a supplemental registration was held on August 24, 1918 for men who had become 21 years of age since June 5, 1918, adding the names of men who were born between June 5, 1897 and August 24, 1897. With no end in sight for World War I, the United States instituted it's third and final registration. It included all men who were between the ages of 18 and 21, and 31 to 45 years of age. This added younger men than the previous registrations, those who were born between September 12, 1897 and September 12, 1900; and added an older group of men, born between September 12, 1873 and September 12, 1888. Charles filled out a draft card for World War I on 12 September 1918 (at age 38), while living at Route # 1, Bradford Center, Penobscot, Maine. Unknown GEDCOM info: 12 SEP 1918 He was described as short, stout build, light blue eyes, and light brown hair. At the time Charles was working for himself as a farmer He was described as height..⁷

     On 2 December 1935, Charles. This is a letter from Charles to a man inquiring about the 'Danforth's. It appears, (by reading the letter) that Charles may not be too familiar with the 'Danforth' ancestors. In the letter he stated he was living on the family homestead raising seed potatoes and strawberries and raspberries.⁸

     Charles died on 21 July 1943 at age 63.⁴ and was buried at Williams Cemetery, Bradford, Penobscot, Maine.⁹

     Clarance Danforth, son of William H. Danforth and Nancy J. Johnson, was born circa 1868 at Maine.¹