Biographical Information
Birth Family
Elvira Drake Gushee Meservey was the daughter of Jesse / Jessee and Polley / Polly Gillmor # 111829730 Drake. Jessee was born in New Hampshire and died sometime between 1860 and 1870, while Polly was born in Maine and seemingly passed away between 1870 and 1880.
Currently Known Siblings:
Amos Drake, # 111835011, born around 1805. Married Melancey Gushee # 111834864 on around 1828.
NL Jesse Drake, born around 1807. Married Maria Robbins around 1830.
NL Lusena Drake, born around 1809. Married Simon Kelloch around 1828.
Elvira Drake (self)
NL Julina Drake, born around 1813. Married Josiah Thwing around 1831. Son, Charles.
Luther Drake, born 10 Nov 1815 in Union, Knox, Maine to Jesse and Polley Drake. Married Abigail P. Davis, born around 1820 in Maine, on 10 Jun 1838 in Union, Knox, Maine. Residing in Union, Lincoln, Maine in 1850.
Currently Known children of Luther and Abigail:
NL Lucina Augusta Drake, born 27 May 1839 in Union, Knox, Maine.
NL Melvina Oraville Drake, born 09 Oct 1841 in Union, Knox, Maine.
NL Louisa Jameson D. Drake, born 09 Aug 1843 in Union, Knox, Maine.
NL Luther J. Drake, born 27 Oct 1845 in Union, Knox, Maine.
NL Almond G Drake, b ca 1848 in Maine. Was residing with the McDowell family in 1860 at age 12. Civil war soldier.
NL Albert R Drake, born 18 Apr 1850 and died 30 Apr 1850 in Union, Knox, Maine. Appears in 1850 census.
NL Olive Drake, born around 1817. Married Hiram Arnold, David Gushee, Unknown Creighton. Children Fred, Emma, and Unknown Creighton.
Millard Gillmor Drake, a farmer by occupation, was born 09 Sep 1821 in Union, Knox (then Lincoln), Maine.
Married (1) Lavina S. Daniels (Lavina Lois Daniels), born 19 June 1823 and died 13 September 1855. They were married on 30 Oct 1854 in Union, Knox (Lincoln), Maine. They had a daughter, Julia Emma Drake, # 119020402, who was born on 01 Sep 1855 in Union, Knox (Lincoln), Maine (Birth record lists mother as Savina S.). Note that Julia was born less than two weeks prior to her mother's death. She married George A. Russell on 12 Feb 1881 in Union, Knox, Maine.
Married (2) Mrs. Almeda C. Laughton on 28 Mar 1874 in Union, Knox, Maine. Almeda was living with Millard, his daughter, Julia, and his mother, Polly in 1870, possibly as a servant or boarder as she was enumerated under surname Laughton. In 1880, as Adelia Drake, she and Millard were married and living with his daughter, Julia, and a granddaughter, Cliffie M Laughton, b ca 1875 in Maine.
Almeda was previously married to William Laughton, who was a Civil War veteran. Her full name was Almeda C. Smith Laughton Drake, b ca 1831 in Maine. She and William were residents of Appleton. William was born in Hope, Maine around 1828 and entered the military on 07 May 1861 in Appleton.
Almena Drake, born 26 Mar 1825 in Union, Maine. Married Edward Hills around 1841. Mother of 10 children with 8 still living in 1900. Died on 29 Aug 1913 in South Framingham, , Massachusetts. Parents listed as Jesse Drake and Polly Gilmon per death index.
Almena's husband, Edward Hills, was born on 30 Oct 1816 in Union, Maine to Samuel # 111952632 and Sally / Sarah # 111952772 Hills. Deceased between 1880 and 1900.
Almena and Edward were residing on Thomaston, Maine in 1880, which is where Almena was also residing in 1900 as a widow.
Currently Known children of Almena and Edward Hills:
Julia Almeda Hills, born 17 Dec 1845 in Union, Knox, Maine. Not present for 1850 census.
Hiram Arnold Hills, b 05 Aug 1847 in Union, Knox, Maine. Present in Los Angeles on 02 Aug 1892 for voter's registration. Present w/ birth family in 1850, 60, 70, 80.
Helen M Hills, b 12 Oct 1849 in Union, Maine. Residing with sister, Carrie Clapp, and family in both 1880 and 1900 in Framingham town, Middlesex, Massachusetts. She was a school teacher.
Carrie M or C Hills, b ca 1852, Maine. Married George C. or L. Clapp, occupation printer, b ca 1849 in Massachusetts; b Mar 1849 per 1900 census. S/O Mary D Clapp, b ca 1811 in Massachusetts and residing with the family in 1880. Currently known children are Florence A. (Nov 1876 in MA), Stanley E (Sep 1879 in MA) and Grace L. Clapp Musser(19 Mar 1883 in Massachusetts - 13 Apr 1969 in El Paso, El Paso, Texas ~ widowed). Carrie's mother, Almeda, was residing with the Clapp family in 1910. Carrie widowed between 1920 and 1930.
Charles Edward Hills, b 24 Oct 1854 in Maine and died 14 Jun 1947 in San Francisco, California. Married Mercy Jane Watts around 1876.
In 1880, Charles, Mercy, and family were residing in St. George, Knox, Maine. 1900 ans 1910 finds the family residing in San Francisco.
Charles was widowed sometime between 1910 and 1920, and relocated to live in Berkley, California by 1920 with daughter, Helen Wolff, and her family. Charles and the Wolff's relocated to San Francisco by 1940, which is where Charles passed away in 1947.
Currently Known Family Members; Charles and Mercy:
Charlie Hills, b ca 1855, Maine. B Oct 1854 per 1900 census.
Mercy Jane Watts Hills, b ca 1854, Maine. B Sep 1853 per 1900 census. Mother of 7 children with 4 still living in 1900 (Fannie, Helen, Charles, George)
Emma L Hills, b ca 1876-77, Maine. Apparently deceased by 1900.
Fannie E Hills, b ca 1878-79, Maine
Hammie Emery Hills, female, b 19 Mar 1879 in St George, , Maine. This could possibly be Fannie.
Helen Hills, b ca 1885-86, California. Md Alfred E Wolff, b ca 1882 in Australia. Jan 1883 per 1900 census; immigrated 1895. Parents; Elias and Anne.
Known children of Alfred and Helen; Jane Wolff, b ca 1915-16, California. Susan Wolff, b ca 1916-17, California. Mercy Wolff, b ca 1915-16, California (who is not in the 1920 census, but may actually be Jane in 1920, as Mercy Jane was her grandmother's name).
Charles Edward / Edwin Hills Jr, b 01 Jun 1888, California. D 25 Jun 1961 in Alameda, California. Reg draft, 1917-18, San Francisco.
George W. Hills, b 19 Jul 1890, Maine; d 10 Dec 1967, San Francisco, California. Appears to have resided in California from at least 1900 onward. Md Ellen I, 12 Feb 1893, CA ~ 08 Apr 1964, San Francisco, California (mother's maiden name, Harmon).
Fontanelle Hills, b ca 1857 in Thomaston, Maine. B Jul 1858 per 1900 census, and widowed at that time. First wife was Cora Bell. Their known children were Maude (b ca 1881, MA), and Aubrey Austin (b 03 Oct 1882, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts) residing with their father in 1900 in Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
Maude I; Clara Maud Isabelle Hills, born 14 Jan 1881 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts to Fontanelle and Cora B.
Maude I Hills, Homeowner in 1920 in Somerville Ward 1, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Patient in 1930 in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts. Patient in 1940 in Lexington Town, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
Aubrey, listed as "patient" in Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts in 1910 with several other persons listed as inmate and patient. Reg draft 1917-18 in MA. Listed as inmate in 1920 in Foxborough, Norfolk, Massachusetts.
Fontanelle married (2) Wilhelmina Alberta Quinn Baker, a divorcee, on 12 Oct 1904 in Somerville, Massachusetts. Wilhelmina was the d/o Edward Quinn and Emma Scudder. Fontanelle was a widower at the time of their marriage.
Sydney / Sidney E Hills, b 13 Aug 1859 in Maine and died 22 Mar 1951 in Sacramento, California.
Frank Bernard Hills, b ca 1864 in Thomaston, Maine. Born May 1862 per 1900 census. Married Mary Elsie Bacon, d/o Reuben W. (Bacon) and Ellen L. Brackett, on 01 Nov 1900 in Framingham, Massachusetts.
Henry M Hills, b ca 1868, Maine. Born May 1867 per 1900 census. Possibly # 109618862.
Marriages and Family
Almond "Frank" Gushee Jr and Elvira Drake were married on 31 Mar 1833 in Union, Knox, Maine. Knox county was Lincoln county at the time of their marriage.
Currently Known Children of Almond and Eliza:
(1) Vestina A Gushee Pease, # 93978468, born 31 May 1834 and died on 08 Jul 1896 in Unoin, Maine. Married George Achorn Pease# 93978317 on 28 February 1857 in Natick, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
Currently Known Children of Vestina and George:
Albert E Pease, # 120411276, born 23 November 1858 in Natick, Middlesex, Massachusetts and died in 1924.
John Gushee Pease, born May 1863 in Appleton, Knox, Maine and died in 1869 in Appleton, Knox, Maine. (Per independent tree info)
John E Pease, born May 1869 and died 1870. (Per independent tree info)
Theodore Winthrop Pease, born 4 November 1871 in Appleton, Knox, Maine and died 10 February 1932 in Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine. (Per independent tree info)
(2) # 61782367, Amos Llewellyn Gushee, born 17 Feb 1836 in Appleton, Maine and died on 19 Apr 1911 in Cook county, Illinois. Amos was a farmer by occupation and married to Mary L (b ca 1845 in Ohio). Amos was a Civil War veteran. He was buried in Osceola, Nebraska on 25 Apr 1911.
(3) LINKED Cordana W. Gushee, @1838-1842, daughter of Almond and Eliza
(4) LINKED Albert Rodney Gushee, 1840-1847
(5) Franklin "Frank" Almond Gushee, born in 1842 in Appleton, Maine and died on 20 Dec 1893 in Appleton, Maine. Married Frances M Bickford, born around 1844 in Maine.
Currently Known Children of Frank and Frances:
Inez E. Gushee, Born aroud 1866.
Walter E. /Gushee, born around 1868.
Fannie M. /Gushee, born around 1870.
Edith H. Gushee, born around 1879.
Elvira and her second husband, Henry Meservey, were married on 30 September 1853 in Appleton, Waldo county*, Maine. She and Henry had one currently known child, a daughter, Martha Elvira Meservey; born on 4 September 1853 in Appleton, Waldo (Knox), Maine. Martha died in 1917 (some sources say 1915).
NOTE: * Eliza was born in Union, which is now located in Knox county, and she and Henry were married in Appleton, which is also now located in Knox county. However, Knox County did not come into existence until 5 March 1860, which was after both Eliza's birth and her second marriage to Henry.
At the time of Eliza's birth, Union was located in Lincoln county. Appleton was located in Waldo County at the time of Elvira's marriage to Henry Meservey. ~ Thanks to Cynthia DellaPenna for the clarification and the historical perspective.
NOTE: Also referred to as Elizabeth in some documents
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Birth Family
Elvira Drake Gushee Meservey was the daughter of Jesse / Jessee and Polley / Polly Gillmor # 111829730 Drake. Jessee was born in New Hampshire and died sometime between 1860 and 1870, while Polly was born in Maine and seemingly passed away between 1870 and 1880.
Currently Known Siblings:
Amos Drake, # 111835011, born around 1805. Married Melancey Gushee # 111834864 on around 1828.
NL Jesse Drake, born around 1807. Married Maria Robbins around 1830.
NL Lusena Drake, born around 1809. Married Simon Kelloch around 1828.
Elvira Drake (self)
NL Julina Drake, born around 1813. Married Josiah Thwing around 1831. Son, Charles.
Luther Drake, born 10 Nov 1815 in Union, Knox, Maine to Jesse and Polley Drake. Married Abigail P. Davis, born around 1820 in Maine, on 10 Jun 1838 in Union, Knox, Maine. Residing in Union, Lincoln, Maine in 1850.
Currently Known children of Luther and Abigail:
NL Lucina Augusta Drake, born 27 May 1839 in Union, Knox, Maine.
NL Melvina Oraville Drake, born 09 Oct 1841 in Union, Knox, Maine.
NL Louisa Jameson D. Drake, born 09 Aug 1843 in Union, Knox, Maine.
NL Luther J. Drake, born 27 Oct 1845 in Union, Knox, Maine.
NL Almond G Drake, b ca 1848 in Maine. Was residing with the McDowell family in 1860 at age 12. Civil war soldier.
NL Albert R Drake, born 18 Apr 1850 and died 30 Apr 1850 in Union, Knox, Maine. Appears in 1850 census.
NL Olive Drake, born around 1817. Married Hiram Arnold, David Gushee, Unknown Creighton. Children Fred, Emma, and Unknown Creighton.
Millard Gillmor Drake, a farmer by occupation, was born 09 Sep 1821 in Union, Knox (then Lincoln), Maine.
Married (1) Lavina S. Daniels (Lavina Lois Daniels), born 19 June 1823 and died 13 September 1855. They were married on 30 Oct 1854 in Union, Knox (Lincoln), Maine. They had a daughter, Julia Emma Drake, # 119020402, who was born on 01 Sep 1855 in Union, Knox (Lincoln), Maine (Birth record lists mother as Savina S.). Note that Julia was born less than two weeks prior to her mother's death. She married George A. Russell on 12 Feb 1881 in Union, Knox, Maine.
Married (2) Mrs. Almeda C. Laughton on 28 Mar 1874 in Union, Knox, Maine. Almeda was living with Millard, his daughter, Julia, and his mother, Polly in 1870, possibly as a servant or boarder as she was enumerated under surname Laughton. In 1880, as Adelia Drake, she and Millard were married and living with his daughter, Julia, and a granddaughter, Cliffie M Laughton, b ca 1875 in Maine.
Almeda was previously married to William Laughton, who was a Civil War veteran. Her full name was Almeda C. Smith Laughton Drake, b ca 1831 in Maine. She and William were residents of Appleton. William was born in Hope, Maine around 1828 and entered the military on 07 May 1861 in Appleton.
Almena Drake, born 26 Mar 1825 in Union, Maine. Married Edward Hills around 1841. Mother of 10 children with 8 still living in 1900. Died on 29 Aug 1913 in South Framingham, , Massachusetts. Parents listed as Jesse Drake and Polly Gilmon per death index.
Almena's husband, Edward Hills, was born on 30 Oct 1816 in Union, Maine to Samuel # 111952632 and Sally / Sarah # 111952772 Hills. Deceased between 1880 and 1900.
Almena and Edward were residing on Thomaston, Maine in 1880, which is where Almena was also residing in 1900 as a widow.
Currently Known children of Almena and Edward Hills:
Julia Almeda Hills, born 17 Dec 1845 in Union, Knox, Maine. Not present for 1850 census.
Hiram Arnold Hills, b 05 Aug 1847 in Union, Knox, Maine. Present in Los Angeles on 02 Aug 1892 for voter's registration. Present w/ birth family in 1850, 60, 70, 80.
Helen M Hills, b 12 Oct 1849 in Union, Maine. Residing with sister, Carrie Clapp, and family in both 1880 and 1900 in Framingham town, Middlesex, Massachusetts. She was a school teacher.
Carrie M or C Hills, b ca 1852, Maine. Married George C. or L. Clapp, occupation printer, b ca 1849 in Massachusetts; b Mar 1849 per 1900 census. S/O Mary D Clapp, b ca 1811 in Massachusetts and residing with the family in 1880. Currently known children are Florence A. (Nov 1876 in MA), Stanley E (Sep 1879 in MA) and Grace L. Clapp Musser(19 Mar 1883 in Massachusetts - 13 Apr 1969 in El Paso, El Paso, Texas ~ widowed). Carrie's mother, Almeda, was residing with the Clapp family in 1910. Carrie widowed between 1920 and 1930.
Charles Edward Hills, b 24 Oct 1854 in Maine and died 14 Jun 1947 in San Francisco, California. Married Mercy Jane Watts around 1876.
In 1880, Charles, Mercy, and family were residing in St. George, Knox, Maine. 1900 ans 1910 finds the family residing in San Francisco.
Charles was widowed sometime between 1910 and 1920, and relocated to live in Berkley, California by 1920 with daughter, Helen Wolff, and her family. Charles and the Wolff's relocated to San Francisco by 1940, which is where Charles passed away in 1947.
Currently Known Family Members; Charles and Mercy:
Charlie Hills, b ca 1855, Maine. B Oct 1854 per 1900 census.
Mercy Jane Watts Hills, b ca 1854, Maine. B Sep 1853 per 1900 census. Mother of 7 children with 4 still living in 1900 (Fannie, Helen, Charles, George)
Emma L Hills, b ca 1876-77, Maine. Apparently deceased by 1900.
Fannie E Hills, b ca 1878-79, Maine
Hammie Emery Hills, female, b 19 Mar 1879 in St George, , Maine. This could possibly be Fannie.
Helen Hills, b ca 1885-86, California. Md Alfred E Wolff, b ca 1882 in Australia. Jan 1883 per 1900 census; immigrated 1895. Parents; Elias and Anne.
Known children of Alfred and Helen; Jane Wolff, b ca 1915-16, California. Susan Wolff, b ca 1916-17, California. Mercy Wolff, b ca 1915-16, California (who is not in the 1920 census, but may actually be Jane in 1920, as Mercy Jane was her grandmother's name).
Charles Edward / Edwin Hills Jr, b 01 Jun 1888, California. D 25 Jun 1961 in Alameda, California. Reg draft, 1917-18, San Francisco.
George W. Hills, b 19 Jul 1890, Maine; d 10 Dec 1967, San Francisco, California. Appears to have resided in California from at least 1900 onward. Md Ellen I, 12 Feb 1893, CA ~ 08 Apr 1964, San Francisco, California (mother's maiden name, Harmon).
Fontanelle Hills, b ca 1857 in Thomaston, Maine. B Jul 1858 per 1900 census, and widowed at that time. First wife was Cora Bell. Their known children were Maude (b ca 1881, MA), and Aubrey Austin (b 03 Oct 1882, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts) residing with their father in 1900 in Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
Maude I; Clara Maud Isabelle Hills, born 14 Jan 1881 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts to Fontanelle and Cora B.
Maude I Hills, Homeowner in 1920 in Somerville Ward 1, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Patient in 1930 in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts. Patient in 1940 in Lexington Town, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
Aubrey, listed as "patient" in Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts in 1910 with several other persons listed as inmate and patient. Reg draft 1917-18 in MA. Listed as inmate in 1920 in Foxborough, Norfolk, Massachusetts.
Fontanelle married (2) Wilhelmina Alberta Quinn Baker, a divorcee, on 12 Oct 1904 in Somerville, Massachusetts. Wilhelmina was the d/o Edward Quinn and Emma Scudder. Fontanelle was a widower at the time of their marriage.
Sydney / Sidney E Hills, b 13 Aug 1859 in Maine and died 22 Mar 1951 in Sacramento, California.
Frank Bernard Hills, b ca 1864 in Thomaston, Maine. Born May 1862 per 1900 census. Married Mary Elsie Bacon, d/o Reuben W. (Bacon) and Ellen L. Brackett, on 01 Nov 1900 in Framingham, Massachusetts.
Henry M Hills, b ca 1868, Maine. Born May 1867 per 1900 census. Possibly # 109618862.
Marriages and Family
Almond "Frank" Gushee Jr and Elvira Drake were married on 31 Mar 1833 in Union, Knox, Maine. Knox county was Lincoln county at the time of their marriage.
Currently Known Children of Almond and Eliza:
(1) Vestina A Gushee Pease, # 93978468, born 31 May 1834 and died on 08 Jul 1896 in Unoin, Maine. Married George Achorn Pease# 93978317 on 28 February 1857 in Natick, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
Currently Known Children of Vestina and George:
Albert E Pease, # 120411276, born 23 November 1858 in Natick, Middlesex, Massachusetts and died in 1924.
John Gushee Pease, born May 1863 in Appleton, Knox, Maine and died in 1869 in Appleton, Knox, Maine. (Per independent tree info)
John E Pease, born May 1869 and died 1870. (Per independent tree info)
Theodore Winthrop Pease, born 4 November 1871 in Appleton, Knox, Maine and died 10 February 1932 in Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine. (Per independent tree info)
(2) # 61782367, Amos Llewellyn Gushee, born 17 Feb 1836 in Appleton, Maine and died on 19 Apr 1911 in Cook county, Illinois. Amos was a farmer by occupation and married to Mary L (b ca 1845 in Ohio). Amos was a Civil War veteran. He was buried in Osceola, Nebraska on 25 Apr 1911.
(3) LINKED Cordana W. Gushee, @1838-1842, daughter of Almond and Eliza
(4) LINKED Albert Rodney Gushee, 1840-1847
(5) Franklin "Frank" Almond Gushee, born in 1842 in Appleton, Maine and died on 20 Dec 1893 in Appleton, Maine. Married Frances M Bickford, born around 1844 in Maine.
Currently Known Children of Frank and Frances:
Inez E. Gushee, Born aroud 1866.
Walter E. /Gushee, born around 1868.
Fannie M. /Gushee, born around 1870.
Edith H. Gushee, born around 1879.
Elvira and her second husband, Henry Meservey, were married on 30 September 1853 in Appleton, Waldo county*, Maine. She and Henry had one currently known child, a daughter, Martha Elvira Meservey; born on 4 September 1853 in Appleton, Waldo (Knox), Maine. Martha died in 1917 (some sources say 1915).
NOTE: * Eliza was born in Union, which is now located in Knox county, and she and Henry were married in Appleton, which is also now located in Knox county. However, Knox County did not come into existence until 5 March 1860, which was after both Eliza's birth and her second marriage to Henry.
At the time of Eliza's birth, Union was located in Lincoln county. Appleton was located in Waldo County at the time of Elvira's marriage to Henry Meservey. ~ Thanks to Cynthia DellaPenna for the clarification and the historical perspective.
NOTE: Also referred to as Elizabeth in some documents
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Biographical Information
Birth Family
Elvira Drake Gushee Meservey was the daughter of Jesse / Jessee and Polley / Polly Gillmor # 111829730 Drake. Jessee was born in New Hampshire and died sometime between 1860 and 1870, while Polly was born in Maine and seemingly passed away between 1870 and 1880.
Currently Known Siblings:
Amos Drake, # 111835011, born around 1805. Married Melancey Gushee # 111834864 on around 1828.
NL Jesse Drake, born around 1807. Married Maria Robbins around 1830.
NL Lusena Drake, born around 1809. Married Simon Kelloch around 1828.
Elvira Drake (self)
NL Julina Drake, born around 1813. Married Josiah Thwing around 1831. Son, Charles.
Luther Drake, born 10 Nov 1815 in Union, Knox, Maine to Jesse and Polley Drake. Married Abigail P. Davis, born around 1820 in Maine, on 10 Jun 1838 in Union, Knox, Maine. Residing in Union, Lincoln, Maine in 1850.
Currently Known children of Luther and Abigail:
NL Lucina Augusta Drake, born 27 May 1839 in Union, Knox, Maine.
NL Melvina Oraville Drake, born 09 Oct 1841 in Union, Knox, Maine.
NL Louisa Jameson D. Drake, born 09 Aug 1843 in Union, Knox, Maine.
NL Luther J. Drake, born 27 Oct 1845 in Union, Knox, Maine.
NL Almond G Drake, b ca 1848 in Maine. Was residing with the McDowell family in 1860 at age 12. Civil war soldier.
NL Albert R Drake, born 18 Apr 1850 and died 30 Apr 1850 in Union, Knox, Maine. Appears in 1850 census.
NL Olive Drake, born around 1817. Married Hiram Arnold, David Gushee, Unknown Creighton. Children Fred, Emma, and Unknown Creighton.
Millard Gillmor Drake, a farmer by occupation, was born 09 Sep 1821 in Union, Knox (then Lincoln), Maine.
Married (1) Lavina S. Daniels (Lavina Lois Daniels), born 19 June 1823 and died 13 September 1855. They were married on 30 Oct 1854 in Union, Knox (Lincoln), Maine. They had a daughter, Julia Emma Drake, # 119020402, who was born on 01 Sep 1855 in Union, Knox (Lincoln), Maine (Birth record lists mother as Savina S.). Note that Julia was born less than two weeks prior to her mother's death. She married George A. Russell on 12 Feb 1881 in Union, Knox, Maine.
Married (2) Mrs. Almeda C. Laughton on 28 Mar 1874 in Union, Knox, Maine. Almeda was living with Millard, his daughter, Julia, and his mother, Polly in 1870, possibly as a servant or boarder as she was enumerated under surname Laughton. In 1880, as Adelia Drake, she and Millard were married and living with his daughter, Julia, and a granddaughter, Cliffie M Laughton, b ca 1875 in Maine.
Almeda was previously married to William Laughton, who was a Civil War veteran. Her full name was Almeda C. Smith Laughton Drake, b ca 1831 in Maine. She and William were residents of Appleton. William was born in Hope, Maine around 1828 and entered the military on 07 May 1861 in Appleton.
Almena Drake, born 26 Mar 1825 in Union, Maine. Married Edward Hills around 1841. Mother of 10 children with 8 still living in 1900. Died on 29 Aug 1913 in South Framingham, , Massachusetts. Parents listed as Jesse Drake and Polly Gilmon per death index.
Almena's husband, Edward Hills, was born on 30 Oct 1816 in Union, Maine to Samuel # 111952632 and Sally / Sarah # 111952772 Hills. Deceased between 1880 and 1900.
Almena and Edward were residing on Thomaston, Maine in 1880, which is where Almena was also residing in 1900 as a widow.
Currently Known children of Almena and Edward Hills:
Julia Almeda Hills, born 17 Dec 1845 in Union, Knox, Maine. Not present for 1850 census.
Hiram Arnold Hills, b 05 Aug 1847 in Union, Knox, Maine. Present in Los Angeles on 02 Aug 1892 for voter's registration. Present w/ birth family in 1850, 60, 70, 80.
Helen M Hills, b 12 Oct 1849 in Union, Maine. Residing with sister, Carrie Clapp, and family in both 1880 and 1900 in Framingham town, Middlesex, Massachusetts. She was a school teacher.
Carrie M or C Hills, b ca 1852, Maine. Married George C. or L. Clapp, occupation printer, b ca 1849 in Massachusetts; b Mar 1849 per 1900 census. S/O Mary D Clapp, b ca 1811 in Massachusetts and residing with the family in 1880. Currently known children are Florence A. (Nov 1876 in MA), Stanley E (Sep 1879 in MA) and Grace L. Clapp Musser(19 Mar 1883 in Massachusetts - 13 Apr 1969 in El Paso, El Paso, Texas ~ widowed). Carrie's mother, Almeda, was residing with the Clapp family in 1910. Carrie widowed between 1920 and 1930.
Charles Edward Hills, b 24 Oct 1854 in Maine and died 14 Jun 1947 in San Francisco, California. Married Mercy Jane Watts around 1876.
In 1880, Charles, Mercy, and family were residing in St. George, Knox, Maine. 1900 ans 1910 finds the family residing in San Francisco.
Charles was widowed sometime between 1910 and 1920, and relocated to live in Berkley, California by 1920 with daughter, Helen Wolff, and her family. Charles and the Wolff's relocated to San Francisco by 1940, which is where Charles passed away in 1947.
Currently Known Family Members; Charles and Mercy:
Charlie Hills, b ca 1855, Maine. B Oct 1854 per 1900 census.
Mercy Jane Watts Hills, b ca 1854, Maine. B Sep 1853 per 1900 census. Mother of 7 children with 4 still living in 1900 (Fannie, Helen, Charles, George)
Emma L Hills, b ca 1876-77, Maine. Apparently deceased by 1900.
Fannie E Hills, b ca 1878-79, Maine
Hammie Emery Hills, female, b 19 Mar 1879 in St George, , Maine. This could possibly be Fannie.
Helen Hills, b ca 1885-86, California. Md Alfred E Wolff, b ca 1882 in Australia. Jan 1883 per 1900 census; immigrated 1895. Parents; Elias and Anne.
Known children of Alfred and Helen; Jane Wolff, b ca 1915-16, California. Susan Wolff, b ca 1916-17, California. Mercy Wolff, b ca 1915-16, California (who is not in the 1920 census, but may actually be Jane in 1920, as Mercy Jane was her grandmother's name).
Charles Edward / Edwin Hills Jr, b 01 Jun 1888, California. D 25 Jun 1961 in Alameda, California. Reg draft, 1917-18, San Francisco.
George W. Hills, b 19 Jul 1890, Maine; d 10 Dec 1967, San Francisco, California. Appears to have resided in California from at least 1900 onward. Md Ellen I, 12 Feb 1893, CA ~ 08 Apr 1964, San Francisco, California (mother's maiden name, Harmon).
Fontanelle Hills, b ca 1857 in Thomaston, Maine. B Jul 1858 per 1900 census, and widowed at that time. First wife was Cora Bell. Their known children were Maude (b ca 1881, MA), and Aubrey Austin (b 03 Oct 1882, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts) residing with their father in 1900 in Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
Maude I; Clara Maud Isabelle Hills, born 14 Jan 1881 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts to Fontanelle and Cora B.
Maude I Hills, Homeowner in 1920 in Somerville Ward 1, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Patient in 1930 in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts. Patient in 1940 in Lexington Town, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
Aubrey, listed as "patient" in Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts in 1910 with several other persons listed as inmate and patient. Reg draft 1917-18 in MA. Listed as inmate in 1920 in Foxborough, Norfolk, Massachusetts.
Fontanelle married (2) Wilhelmina Alberta Quinn Baker, a divorcee, on 12 Oct 1904 in Somerville, Massachusetts. Wilhelmina was the d/o Edward Quinn and Emma Scudder. Fontanelle was a widower at the time of their marriage.
Sydney / Sidney E Hills, b 13 Aug 1859 in Maine and died 22 Mar 1951 in Sacramento, California.
Frank Bernard Hills, b ca 1864 in Thomaston, Maine. Born May 1862 per 1900 census. Married Mary Elsie Bacon, d/o Reuben W. (Bacon) and Ellen L. Brackett, on 01 Nov 1900 in Framingham, Massachusetts.
Henry M Hills, b ca 1868, Maine. Born May 1867 per 1900 census. Possibly # 109618862.
Marriages and Family
Almond "Frank" Gushee Jr and Elvira Drake were married on 31 Mar 1833 in Union, Knox, Maine. Knox county was Lincoln county at the time of their marriage.
Currently Known Children of Almond and Eliza:
(1) Vestina A Gushee Pease, # 93978468, born 31 May 1834 and died on 08 Jul 1896 in Unoin, Maine. Married George Achorn Pease# 93978317 on 28 February 1857 in Natick, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
Currently Known Children of Vestina and George:
Albert E Pease, # 120411276, born 23 November 1858 in Natick, Middlesex, Massachusetts and died in 1924.
John Gushee Pease, born May 1863 in Appleton, Knox, Maine and died in 1869 in Appleton, Knox, Maine. (Per independent tree info)
John E Pease, born May 1869 and died 1870. (Per independent tree info)
Theodore Winthrop Pease, born 4 November 1871 in Appleton, Knox, Maine and died 10 February 1932 in Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine. (Per independent tree info)
(2) # 61782367, Amos Llewellyn Gushee, born 17 Feb 1836 in Appleton, Maine and died on 19 Apr 1911 in Cook county, Illinois. Amos was a farmer by occupation and married to Mary L (b ca 1845 in Ohio). Amos was a Civil War veteran. He was buried in Osceola, Nebraska on 25 Apr 1911.
(3) LINKED Cordana W. Gushee, @1838-1842, daughter of Almond and Eliza
(4) LINKED Albert Rodney Gushee, 1840-1847
(5) Franklin "Frank" Almond Gushee, born in 1842 in Appleton, Maine and died on 20 Dec 1893 in Appleton, Maine. Married Frances M Bickford, born around 1844 in Maine.
Currently Known Children of Frank and Frances:
Inez E. Gushee, Born aroud 1866.
Walter E. /Gushee, born around 1868.
Fannie M. /Gushee, born around 1870.
Edith H. Gushee, born around 1879.
Elvira and her second husband, Henry Meservey, were married on 30 September 1853 in Appleton, Waldo county*, Maine. She and Henry had one currently known child, a daughter, Martha Elvira Meservey; born on 4 September 1853 in Appleton, Waldo (Knox), Maine. Martha died in 1917 (some sources say 1915).
NOTE: * Eliza was born in Union, which is now located in Knox county, and she and Henry were married in Appleton, which is also now located in Knox county. However, Knox County did not come into existence until 5 March 1860, which was after both Eliza's birth and her second marriage to Henry.
At the time of Eliza's birth, Union was located in Lincoln county. Appleton was located in Waldo County at the time of Elvira's marriage to Henry Meservey. ~ Thanks to Cynthia DellaPenna for the clarification and the historical perspective.
NOTE: Also referred to as Elizabeth in some documents
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Birth Family
Elvira Drake Gushee Meservey was the daughter of Jesse / Jessee and Polley / Polly Gillmor # 111829730 Drake. Jessee was born in New Hampshire and died sometime between 1860 and 1870, while Polly was born in Maine and seemingly passed away between 1870 and 1880.
Currently Known Siblings:
Amos Drake, # 111835011, born around 1805. Married Melancey Gushee # 111834864 on around 1828.
NL Jesse Drake, born around 1807. Married Maria Robbins around 1830.
NL Lusena Drake, born around 1809. Married Simon Kelloch around 1828.
Elvira Drake (self)
NL Julina Drake, born around 1813. Married Josiah Thwing around 1831. Son, Charles.
Luther Drake, born 10 Nov 1815 in Union, Knox, Maine to Jesse and Polley Drake. Married Abigail P. Davis, born around 1820 in Maine, on 10 Jun 1838 in Union, Knox, Maine. Residing in Union, Lincoln, Maine in 1850.
Currently Known children of Luther and Abigail:
NL Lucina Augusta Drake, born 27 May 1839 in Union, Knox, Maine.
NL Melvina Oraville Drake, born 09 Oct 1841 in Union, Knox, Maine.
NL Louisa Jameson D. Drake, born 09 Aug 1843 in Union, Knox, Maine.
NL Luther J. Drake, born 27 Oct 1845 in Union, Knox, Maine.
NL Almond G Drake, b ca 1848 in Maine. Was residing with the McDowell family in 1860 at age 12. Civil war soldier.
NL Albert R Drake, born 18 Apr 1850 and died 30 Apr 1850 in Union, Knox, Maine. Appears in 1850 census.
NL Olive Drake, born around 1817. Married Hiram Arnold, David Gushee, Unknown Creighton. Children Fred, Emma, and Unknown Creighton.
Millard Gillmor Drake, a farmer by occupation, was born 09 Sep 1821 in Union, Knox (then Lincoln), Maine.
Married (1) Lavina S. Daniels (Lavina Lois Daniels), born 19 June 1823 and died 13 September 1855. They were married on 30 Oct 1854 in Union, Knox (Lincoln), Maine. They had a daughter, Julia Emma Drake, # 119020402, who was born on 01 Sep 1855 in Union, Knox (Lincoln), Maine (Birth record lists mother as Savina S.). Note that Julia was born less than two weeks prior to her mother's death. She married George A. Russell on 12 Feb 1881 in Union, Knox, Maine.
Married (2) Mrs. Almeda C. Laughton on 28 Mar 1874 in Union, Knox, Maine. Almeda was living with Millard, his daughter, Julia, and his mother, Polly in 1870, possibly as a servant or boarder as she was enumerated under surname Laughton. In 1880, as Adelia Drake, she and Millard were married and living with his daughter, Julia, and a granddaughter, Cliffie M Laughton, b ca 1875 in Maine.
Almeda was previously married to William Laughton, who was a Civil War veteran. Her full name was Almeda C. Smith Laughton Drake, b ca 1831 in Maine. She and William were residents of Appleton. William was born in Hope, Maine around 1828 and entered the military on 07 May 1861 in Appleton.
Almena Drake, born 26 Mar 1825 in Union, Maine. Married Edward Hills around 1841. Mother of 10 children with 8 still living in 1900. Died on 29 Aug 1913 in South Framingham, , Massachusetts. Parents listed as Jesse Drake and Polly Gilmon per death index.
Almena's husband, Edward Hills, was born on 30 Oct 1816 in Union, Maine to Samuel # 111952632 and Sally / Sarah # 111952772 Hills. Deceased between 1880 and 1900.
Almena and Edward were residing on Thomaston, Maine in 1880, which is where Almena was also residing in 1900 as a widow.
Currently Known children of Almena and Edward Hills:
Julia Almeda Hills, born 17 Dec 1845 in Union, Knox, Maine. Not present for 1850 census.
Hiram Arnold Hills, b 05 Aug 1847 in Union, Knox, Maine. Present in Los Angeles on 02 Aug 1892 for voter's registration. Present w/ birth family in 1850, 60, 70, 80.
Helen M Hills, b 12 Oct 1849 in Union, Maine. Residing with sister, Carrie Clapp, and family in both 1880 and 1900 in Framingham town, Middlesex, Massachusetts. She was a school teacher.
Carrie M or C Hills, b ca 1852, Maine. Married George C. or L. Clapp, occupation printer, b ca 1849 in Massachusetts; b Mar 1849 per 1900 census. S/O Mary D Clapp, b ca 1811 in Massachusetts and residing with the family in 1880. Currently known children are Florence A. (Nov 1876 in MA), Stanley E (Sep 1879 in MA) and Grace L. Clapp Musser(19 Mar 1883 in Massachusetts - 13 Apr 1969 in El Paso, El Paso, Texas ~ widowed). Carrie's mother, Almeda, was residing with the Clapp family in 1910. Carrie widowed between 1920 and 1930.
Charles Edward Hills, b 24 Oct 1854 in Maine and died 14 Jun 1947 in San Francisco, California. Married Mercy Jane Watts around 1876.
In 1880, Charles, Mercy, and family were residing in St. George, Knox, Maine. 1900 ans 1910 finds the family residing in San Francisco.
Charles was widowed sometime between 1910 and 1920, and relocated to live in Berkley, California by 1920 with daughter, Helen Wolff, and her family. Charles and the Wolff's relocated to San Francisco by 1940, which is where Charles passed away in 1947.
Currently Known Family Members; Charles and Mercy:
Charlie Hills, b ca 1855, Maine. B Oct 1854 per 1900 census.
Mercy Jane Watts Hills, b ca 1854, Maine. B Sep 1853 per 1900 census. Mother of 7 children with 4 still living in 1900 (Fannie, Helen, Charles, George)
Emma L Hills, b ca 1876-77, Maine. Apparently deceased by 1900.
Fannie E Hills, b ca 1878-79, Maine
Hammie Emery Hills, female, b 19 Mar 1879 in St George, , Maine. This could possibly be Fannie.
Helen Hills, b ca 1885-86, California. Md Alfred E Wolff, b ca 1882 in Australia. Jan 1883 per 1900 census; immigrated 1895. Parents; Elias and Anne.
Known children of Alfred and Helen; Jane Wolff, b ca 1915-16, California. Susan Wolff, b ca 1916-17, California. Mercy Wolff, b ca 1915-16, California (who is not in the 1920 census, but may actually be Jane in 1920, as Mercy Jane was her grandmother's name).
Charles Edward / Edwin Hills Jr, b 01 Jun 1888, California. D 25 Jun 1961 in Alameda, California. Reg draft, 1917-18, San Francisco.
George W. Hills, b 19 Jul 1890, Maine; d 10 Dec 1967, San Francisco, California. Appears to have resided in California from at least 1900 onward. Md Ellen I, 12 Feb 1893, CA ~ 08 Apr 1964, San Francisco, California (mother's maiden name, Harmon).
Fontanelle Hills, b ca 1857 in Thomaston, Maine. B Jul 1858 per 1900 census, and widowed at that time. First wife was Cora Bell. Their known children were Maude (b ca 1881, MA), and Aubrey Austin (b 03 Oct 1882, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts) residing with their father in 1900 in Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
Maude I; Clara Maud Isabelle Hills, born 14 Jan 1881 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts to Fontanelle and Cora B.
Maude I Hills, Homeowner in 1920 in Somerville Ward 1, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Patient in 1930 in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts. Patient in 1940 in Lexington Town, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
Aubrey, listed as "patient" in Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts in 1910 with several other persons listed as inmate and patient. Reg draft 1917-18 in MA. Listed as inmate in 1920 in Foxborough, Norfolk, Massachusetts.
Fontanelle married (2) Wilhelmina Alberta Quinn Baker, a divorcee, on 12 Oct 1904 in Somerville, Massachusetts. Wilhelmina was the d/o Edward Quinn and Emma Scudder. Fontanelle was a widower at the time of their marriage.
Sydney / Sidney E Hills, b 13 Aug 1859 in Maine and died 22 Mar 1951 in Sacramento, California.
Frank Bernard Hills, b ca 1864 in Thomaston, Maine. Born May 1862 per 1900 census. Married Mary Elsie Bacon, d/o Reuben W. (Bacon) and Ellen L. Brackett, on 01 Nov 1900 in Framingham, Massachusetts.
Henry M Hills, b ca 1868, Maine. Born May 1867 per 1900 census. Possibly # 109618862.
Marriages and Family
Almond "Frank" Gushee Jr and Elvira Drake were married on 31 Mar 1833 in Union, Knox, Maine. Knox county was Lincoln county at the time of their marriage.
Currently Known Children of Almond and Eliza:
(1) Vestina A Gushee Pease, # 93978468, born 31 May 1834 and died on 08 Jul 1896 in Unoin, Maine. Married George Achorn Pease# 93978317 on 28 February 1857 in Natick, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
Currently Known Children of Vestina and George:
Albert E Pease, # 120411276, born 23 November 1858 in Natick, Middlesex, Massachusetts and died in 1924.
John Gushee Pease, born May 1863 in Appleton, Knox, Maine and died in 1869 in Appleton, Knox, Maine. (Per independent tree info)
John E Pease, born May 1869 and died 1870. (Per independent tree info)
Theodore Winthrop Pease, born 4 November 1871 in Appleton, Knox, Maine and died 10 February 1932 in Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine. (Per independent tree info)
(2) # 61782367, Amos Llewellyn Gushee, born 17 Feb 1836 in Appleton, Maine and died on 19 Apr 1911 in Cook county, Illinois. Amos was a farmer by occupation and married to Mary L (b ca 1845 in Ohio). Amos was a Civil War veteran. He was buried in Osceola, Nebraska on 25 Apr 1911.
(3) LINKED Cordana W. Gushee, @1838-1842, daughter of Almond and Eliza
(4) LINKED Albert Rodney Gushee, 1840-1847
(5) Franklin "Frank" Almond Gushee, born in 1842 in Appleton, Maine and died on 20 Dec 1893 in Appleton, Maine. Married Frances M Bickford, born around 1844 in Maine.
Currently Known Children of Frank and Frances:
Inez E. Gushee, Born aroud 1866.
Walter E. /Gushee, born around 1868.
Fannie M. /Gushee, born around 1870.
Edith H. Gushee, born around 1879.
Elvira and her second husband, Henry Meservey, were married on 30 September 1853 in Appleton, Waldo county*, Maine. She and Henry had one currently known child, a daughter, Martha Elvira Meservey; born on 4 September 1853 in Appleton, Waldo (Knox), Maine. Martha died in 1917 (some sources say 1915).
NOTE: * Eliza was born in Union, which is now located in Knox county, and she and Henry were married in Appleton, which is also now located in Knox county. However, Knox County did not come into existence until 5 March 1860, which was after both Eliza's birth and her second marriage to Henry.
At the time of Eliza's birth, Union was located in Lincoln county. Appleton was located in Waldo County at the time of Elvira's marriage to Henry Meservey. ~ Thanks to Cynthia DellaPenna for the clarification and the historical perspective.
NOTE: Also referred to as Elizabeth in some documents
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