Many thanks to cousin Paul Ring for the memorial transfer!
Celestia Leadbetter was b 17 Aug 1843, Vinalhaven, the d/o John Leadbetter, Jr & Deborah Young. She d 16 May 1907, North Haven.
Celestia married Lewis Ames on 8 Jan 1865, Vinalhaven, married by Watson H Vinal, Justice. Lewis was b 20 Jan 1841, North Haven, the s/o Capt Robert "Bob" M Ames & Hannah Thomas. He d 21 May 1913 from diabetic grangrene of the left foot.
Lewis & Celestia had 3 children born North Haven:
1. Jesse Edwin Ames: 28 Feb 1867 - 12 Aug 1956, Allston, Ma
2. Charles F Ames: 22 Nov 1868 - after 1956, Boston, Ma
3. Winfield Leadbetter Ames: 22 Mar 1876 - 22 Oct 1955
17 Feb 1887: To the Selectmen of the Town of North Haven. Gentlemen: The petition of Lewis Ames and others respectfully showeth that the wants require that the road and highway commencing at the town road near the line of William H Banks, from thence running a westerly course in order to straighten and discontinue such parts of the old highway as may be useless or make such alterations and improvements as shall appear to your honors necessary by ending near the cove (?) by the old road, north easterly of the field now owned and occupied by said Ames, and your petitioners as in duty will ever pray. North Haven, Jan 19, 1887 [signed] Lewis Ames, E Courtney Crabtree, William H Banks, Wilder P Brown, Nelson Mullin, Arthur P Brown, Walter F Mills, Mark Calderwood, Ruel R Mills, C S Staples, A Smith, I H Dyer, Dury Brown, F H Smith, F O Smith
From 1889 - 1907, Lewis was a supplier of milk and cream for the town of North Haven.
In 1900, 59-year-old Lewis and 57-year-old Celestia are on North Haven where he is a farmer. He cites birth of Jan 1841; she cites birth of Aug 1848. They've been married for 35 years, having had 3 children, all of whom are alive for the census. With them are their son, 23-year-old Winfield Ames and his 23-year-old wife Isa E. Winfield is a bookkeeper, is renting, and cites birth of Mar 1877. Isa E cites birth of April 1877, married 1 year, having 0 children.
Death Record: Celestia L Ames died on May 18, 1901 on North Haven from cerebral apoplexy. Born on Vinalhaven, she was the daughter of John Leadbetter (born Vinalhaven, farmer) and Deborah Young (born Vinalhaven.)
On 16 June 1907, Winfield L Ames was chosen by the court as administrator of Celestia L Ames' estate. Knox Co Probate Court case no 6056.
In 1908, Lewis Ames sold his farm to Alfred Bowditch, from Boston. In her book, North Haven Summers, Eleanor Motley Richardson included excerpts from Bowditch's account of the land transaction. Bowditch remembered, "I sent Nelson Mullin [the inn keeper at the Mullin House] over to see Mr Ames one morning to sound him out about selling out. Word came back that he wanted to see me; I knew what that meant and I asked Mr Mullin for the names of the abutting owners of the farm and drew up an agreement for the purchase and sale leaving the amount of the purchase money blank. Armed with this and a blank check I walked over to see Mr Ames whom I found in the sitting room. After some preliminary talk, I asked how he felt about selling out. He said he would like to do so as he was not strong enough to work the farm himself and help was hard to get. He was unwilling to sell the whole farm and move away and wanted to keep his house and two or three acres. I was as anxious to have him stay as he was to do so and I suggested that I might buy the whole and give him a life lease of his house and a few acres of land; the right to keep a cow and horse in the barn. This suited him perfectly and the agreement was signed on the spot. North Haven News, September 2009.
In 1910, 69-year-old widower Lewis is residing on North Haven with no occupation. With him is 30-year-old Etta Wright, housekeeper for a private farm, and her grandniece Flora (ae 1 year 12 months).
Lewis' North Haven Town Offices: Juror: 1879, 1882; Road Commissioner: 1874; Selectman, Tax Assessor & Overseer of the Poor: 1879, 1880; Surveyor of Highways: 1879
Death Record: Lewis Ames died on March 20, 1913 on North Haven at the age of 72 years 2 months 1 days from diabetic gangrene of the left foot. Born on North Haven, he was the son of Robert Ames (born North Haven, fisherman) and Harriet Thomas (born North Haven). He was a farmer.
On 15 April 1913, son Winfield L Ames was appointed administrator of father Lewis' Ames' estate. Knox Co Probate Court Case No 7815.
Celestia Leadbetter was b 17 Aug 1843, Vinalhaven, the d/o John Leadbetter, Jr & Deborah Young. She d 16 May 1907, North Haven.
Celestia married Lewis Ames on 8 Jan 1865, Vinalhaven, married by Watson H Vinal, Justice. Lewis was b 20 Jan 1841, North Haven, the s/o Capt Robert "Bob" M Ames & Hannah Thomas. He d 21 May 1913 from diabetic grangrene of the left foot.
Lewis & Celestia had 3 children born North Haven:
1. Jesse Edwin Ames: 28 Feb 1867 - 12 Aug 1956, Allston, Ma
2. Charles F Ames: 22 Nov 1868 - after 1956, Boston, Ma
3. Winfield Leadbetter Ames: 22 Mar 1876 - 22 Oct 1955
17 Feb 1887: To the Selectmen of the Town of North Haven. Gentlemen: The petition of Lewis Ames and others respectfully showeth that the wants require that the road and highway commencing at the town road near the line of William H Banks, from thence running a westerly course in order to straighten and discontinue such parts of the old highway as may be useless or make such alterations and improvements as shall appear to your honors necessary by ending near the cove (?) by the old road, north easterly of the field now owned and occupied by said Ames, and your petitioners as in duty will ever pray. North Haven, Jan 19, 1887 [signed] Lewis Ames, E Courtney Crabtree, William H Banks, Wilder P Brown, Nelson Mullin, Arthur P Brown, Walter F Mills, Mark Calderwood, Ruel R Mills, C S Staples, A Smith, I H Dyer, Dury Brown, F H Smith, F O Smith
From 1889 - 1907, Lewis was a supplier of milk and cream for the town of North Haven.
In 1900, 59-year-old Lewis and 57-year-old Celestia are on North Haven where he is a farmer. He cites birth of Jan 1841; she cites birth of Aug 1848. They've been married for 35 years, having had 3 children, all of whom are alive for the census. With them are their son, 23-year-old Winfield Ames and his 23-year-old wife Isa E. Winfield is a bookkeeper, is renting, and cites birth of Mar 1877. Isa E cites birth of April 1877, married 1 year, having 0 children.
Death Record: Celestia L Ames died on May 18, 1901 on North Haven from cerebral apoplexy. Born on Vinalhaven, she was the daughter of John Leadbetter (born Vinalhaven, farmer) and Deborah Young (born Vinalhaven.)
On 16 June 1907, Winfield L Ames was chosen by the court as administrator of Celestia L Ames' estate. Knox Co Probate Court case no 6056.
In 1908, Lewis Ames sold his farm to Alfred Bowditch, from Boston. In her book, North Haven Summers, Eleanor Motley Richardson included excerpts from Bowditch's account of the land transaction. Bowditch remembered, "I sent Nelson Mullin [the inn keeper at the Mullin House] over to see Mr Ames one morning to sound him out about selling out. Word came back that he wanted to see me; I knew what that meant and I asked Mr Mullin for the names of the abutting owners of the farm and drew up an agreement for the purchase and sale leaving the amount of the purchase money blank. Armed with this and a blank check I walked over to see Mr Ames whom I found in the sitting room. After some preliminary talk, I asked how he felt about selling out. He said he would like to do so as he was not strong enough to work the farm himself and help was hard to get. He was unwilling to sell the whole farm and move away and wanted to keep his house and two or three acres. I was as anxious to have him stay as he was to do so and I suggested that I might buy the whole and give him a life lease of his house and a few acres of land; the right to keep a cow and horse in the barn. This suited him perfectly and the agreement was signed on the spot. North Haven News, September 2009.
In 1910, 69-year-old widower Lewis is residing on North Haven with no occupation. With him is 30-year-old Etta Wright, housekeeper for a private farm, and her grandniece Flora (ae 1 year 12 months).
Lewis' North Haven Town Offices: Juror: 1879, 1882; Road Commissioner: 1874; Selectman, Tax Assessor & Overseer of the Poor: 1879, 1880; Surveyor of Highways: 1879
Death Record: Lewis Ames died on March 20, 1913 on North Haven at the age of 72 years 2 months 1 days from diabetic gangrene of the left foot. Born on North Haven, he was the son of Robert Ames (born North Haven, fisherman) and Harriet Thomas (born North Haven). He was a farmer.
On 15 April 1913, son Winfield L Ames was appointed administrator of father Lewis' Ames' estate. Knox Co Probate Court Case No 7815.
Many thanks to cousin Paul Ring for the memorial transfer!
Celestia Leadbetter was b 17 Aug 1843, Vinalhaven, the d/o John Leadbetter, Jr & Deborah Young. She d 16 May 1907, North Haven.
Celestia married Lewis Ames on 8 Jan 1865, Vinalhaven, married by Watson H Vinal, Justice. Lewis was b 20 Jan 1841, North Haven, the s/o Capt Robert "Bob" M Ames & Hannah Thomas. He d 21 May 1913 from diabetic grangrene of the left foot.
Lewis & Celestia had 3 children born North Haven:
1. Jesse Edwin Ames: 28 Feb 1867 - 12 Aug 1956, Allston, Ma
2. Charles F Ames: 22 Nov 1868 - after 1956, Boston, Ma
3. Winfield Leadbetter Ames: 22 Mar 1876 - 22 Oct 1955
17 Feb 1887: To the Selectmen of the Town of North Haven. Gentlemen: The petition of Lewis Ames and others respectfully showeth that the wants require that the road and highway commencing at the town road near the line of William H Banks, from thence running a westerly course in order to straighten and discontinue such parts of the old highway as may be useless or make such alterations and improvements as shall appear to your honors necessary by ending near the cove (?) by the old road, north easterly of the field now owned and occupied by said Ames, and your petitioners as in duty will ever pray. North Haven, Jan 19, 1887 [signed] Lewis Ames, E Courtney Crabtree, William H Banks, Wilder P Brown, Nelson Mullin, Arthur P Brown, Walter F Mills, Mark Calderwood, Ruel R Mills, C S Staples, A Smith, I H Dyer, Dury Brown, F H Smith, F O Smith
From 1889 - 1907, Lewis was a supplier of milk and cream for the town of North Haven.
In 1900, 59-year-old Lewis and 57-year-old Celestia are on North Haven where he is a farmer. He cites birth of Jan 1841; she cites birth of Aug 1848. They've been married for 35 years, having had 3 children, all of whom are alive for the census. With them are their son, 23-year-old Winfield Ames and his 23-year-old wife Isa E. Winfield is a bookkeeper, is renting, and cites birth of Mar 1877. Isa E cites birth of April 1877, married 1 year, having 0 children.
Death Record: Celestia L Ames died on May 18, 1901 on North Haven from cerebral apoplexy. Born on Vinalhaven, she was the daughter of John Leadbetter (born Vinalhaven, farmer) and Deborah Young (born Vinalhaven.)
On 16 June 1907, Winfield L Ames was chosen by the court as administrator of Celestia L Ames' estate. Knox Co Probate Court case no 6056.
In 1908, Lewis Ames sold his farm to Alfred Bowditch, from Boston. In her book, North Haven Summers, Eleanor Motley Richardson included excerpts from Bowditch's account of the land transaction. Bowditch remembered, "I sent Nelson Mullin [the inn keeper at the Mullin House] over to see Mr Ames one morning to sound him out about selling out. Word came back that he wanted to see me; I knew what that meant and I asked Mr Mullin for the names of the abutting owners of the farm and drew up an agreement for the purchase and sale leaving the amount of the purchase money blank. Armed with this and a blank check I walked over to see Mr Ames whom I found in the sitting room. After some preliminary talk, I asked how he felt about selling out. He said he would like to do so as he was not strong enough to work the farm himself and help was hard to get. He was unwilling to sell the whole farm and move away and wanted to keep his house and two or three acres. I was as anxious to have him stay as he was to do so and I suggested that I might buy the whole and give him a life lease of his house and a few acres of land; the right to keep a cow and horse in the barn. This suited him perfectly and the agreement was signed on the spot. North Haven News, September 2009.
In 1910, 69-year-old widower Lewis is residing on North Haven with no occupation. With him is 30-year-old Etta Wright, housekeeper for a private farm, and her grandniece Flora (ae 1 year 12 months).
Lewis' North Haven Town Offices: Juror: 1879, 1882; Road Commissioner: 1874; Selectman, Tax Assessor & Overseer of the Poor: 1879, 1880; Surveyor of Highways: 1879
Death Record: Lewis Ames died on March 20, 1913 on North Haven at the age of 72 years 2 months 1 days from diabetic gangrene of the left foot. Born on North Haven, he was the son of Robert Ames (born North Haven, fisherman) and Harriet Thomas (born North Haven). He was a farmer.
On 15 April 1913, son Winfield L Ames was appointed administrator of father Lewis' Ames' estate. Knox Co Probate Court Case No 7815.
Celestia Leadbetter was b 17 Aug 1843, Vinalhaven, the d/o John Leadbetter, Jr & Deborah Young. She d 16 May 1907, North Haven.
Celestia married Lewis Ames on 8 Jan 1865, Vinalhaven, married by Watson H Vinal, Justice. Lewis was b 20 Jan 1841, North Haven, the s/o Capt Robert "Bob" M Ames & Hannah Thomas. He d 21 May 1913 from diabetic grangrene of the left foot.
Lewis & Celestia had 3 children born North Haven:
1. Jesse Edwin Ames: 28 Feb 1867 - 12 Aug 1956, Allston, Ma
2. Charles F Ames: 22 Nov 1868 - after 1956, Boston, Ma
3. Winfield Leadbetter Ames: 22 Mar 1876 - 22 Oct 1955
17 Feb 1887: To the Selectmen of the Town of North Haven. Gentlemen: The petition of Lewis Ames and others respectfully showeth that the wants require that the road and highway commencing at the town road near the line of William H Banks, from thence running a westerly course in order to straighten and discontinue such parts of the old highway as may be useless or make such alterations and improvements as shall appear to your honors necessary by ending near the cove (?) by the old road, north easterly of the field now owned and occupied by said Ames, and your petitioners as in duty will ever pray. North Haven, Jan 19, 1887 [signed] Lewis Ames, E Courtney Crabtree, William H Banks, Wilder P Brown, Nelson Mullin, Arthur P Brown, Walter F Mills, Mark Calderwood, Ruel R Mills, C S Staples, A Smith, I H Dyer, Dury Brown, F H Smith, F O Smith
From 1889 - 1907, Lewis was a supplier of milk and cream for the town of North Haven.
In 1900, 59-year-old Lewis and 57-year-old Celestia are on North Haven where he is a farmer. He cites birth of Jan 1841; she cites birth of Aug 1848. They've been married for 35 years, having had 3 children, all of whom are alive for the census. With them are their son, 23-year-old Winfield Ames and his 23-year-old wife Isa E. Winfield is a bookkeeper, is renting, and cites birth of Mar 1877. Isa E cites birth of April 1877, married 1 year, having 0 children.
Death Record: Celestia L Ames died on May 18, 1901 on North Haven from cerebral apoplexy. Born on Vinalhaven, she was the daughter of John Leadbetter (born Vinalhaven, farmer) and Deborah Young (born Vinalhaven.)
On 16 June 1907, Winfield L Ames was chosen by the court as administrator of Celestia L Ames' estate. Knox Co Probate Court case no 6056.
In 1908, Lewis Ames sold his farm to Alfred Bowditch, from Boston. In her book, North Haven Summers, Eleanor Motley Richardson included excerpts from Bowditch's account of the land transaction. Bowditch remembered, "I sent Nelson Mullin [the inn keeper at the Mullin House] over to see Mr Ames one morning to sound him out about selling out. Word came back that he wanted to see me; I knew what that meant and I asked Mr Mullin for the names of the abutting owners of the farm and drew up an agreement for the purchase and sale leaving the amount of the purchase money blank. Armed with this and a blank check I walked over to see Mr Ames whom I found in the sitting room. After some preliminary talk, I asked how he felt about selling out. He said he would like to do so as he was not strong enough to work the farm himself and help was hard to get. He was unwilling to sell the whole farm and move away and wanted to keep his house and two or three acres. I was as anxious to have him stay as he was to do so and I suggested that I might buy the whole and give him a life lease of his house and a few acres of land; the right to keep a cow and horse in the barn. This suited him perfectly and the agreement was signed on the spot. North Haven News, September 2009.
In 1910, 69-year-old widower Lewis is residing on North Haven with no occupation. With him is 30-year-old Etta Wright, housekeeper for a private farm, and her grandniece Flora (ae 1 year 12 months).
Lewis' North Haven Town Offices: Juror: 1879, 1882; Road Commissioner: 1874; Selectman, Tax Assessor & Overseer of the Poor: 1879, 1880; Surveyor of Highways: 1879
Death Record: Lewis Ames died on March 20, 1913 on North Haven at the age of 72 years 2 months 1 days from diabetic gangrene of the left foot. Born on North Haven, he was the son of Robert Ames (born North Haven, fisherman) and Harriet Thomas (born North Haven). He was a farmer.
On 15 April 1913, son Winfield L Ames was appointed administrator of father Lewis' Ames' estate. Knox Co Probate Court Case No 7815.
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Lewis Ames
Born Jan 20, 1841
Died Mar 21, 1913
Celestia L
His Wife
Born Aug 17, 1843
Died May 18, 1907
AMES
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