He married Maria Bartlett Conant on 9 Mar 1854, Vinalhaven. She was b 30 July 1834, Vinalhaven, the d/o Capt Simeon Conant & Lydia Burgess. She d 28 Feb 1902, Vinalhaven.
Rufus & Maria had 5 children, born Vinalhaven:
1) Frederic "Fred" Augustus Calderwood: 17 Oct 1854 - 1929, Vinalhaven
2) Etta Sarah Calderwood: 18 June 1858 - between 1921 & 1930, Lincolnville, Me (?)
3) Joseph Henry Calderwood: 4 Sept 1864 - 1956
4) Lottie May Calderwood: 12 Jan 1871 - 1933, Vinalhaven
5) Anna Estelle Calderwood: 23 Nov 1872 - 1951
Rufus was a farmer residing on Vinalhaven; formerly a fisherman.
In 1860, he was a fisherman with personal property of $500. He is residing next door to his parents.
In 1865, Rufus Y Calderwood of Vinalhaven had Stephen L Watson serve as a substitute for him in the Army during the Civil War. Stephen was mustered in on 4 Sept 1863 for a term of 3 years. (Adjutant General's Report, 1865, p 378)
In 1870, Rufus (noted as Rufus 2nd) is a farmer with real estate valued at $2800 and personal property of $1900. With his family is his father, his brother, George, and Albion Brown age 10.
In 1880, Rufus is a farmer on Vinalhaven. His father is residing with him.
In 1900, 70-year-old Rufus and 64-year-old Maria B are on Vinalhaven where he is a farmer. He cites birth of Aug 1829; she cites Jully 1835. They have been married 46 years and all 5 of their children are still living. With them is Joseph H (ae 35, born Sept 1864, single).
Death Record: Marian B Calderwood died on Vinalhaven on 28 Feb 1902 at the age of 67 years 7 days. She was a married housewife. Born on Vinalhaven, she was the daughter of Simeon Conant (no birth information, fisherman) and Lydia Burgess (born Vinalhaven). Cause of death: Heart failure and sudden death
Death Record: Rufus Y Calderwood died on Vinalhaven on 20 Feb 1916 at the age of 86 years 5 months 22 days. He was a widowed farmer. Born on Vinalhaven on 28 Aug 1829, he was the son of Joshua Calderwood (born Vinalhaven, farmer) and Mary Carver (born Vinalhaven). Cause of death: influenza
He married Maria Bartlett Conant on 9 Mar 1854, Vinalhaven. She was b 30 July 1834, Vinalhaven, the d/o Capt Simeon Conant & Lydia Burgess. She d 28 Feb 1902, Vinalhaven.
Rufus & Maria had 5 children, born Vinalhaven:
1) Frederic "Fred" Augustus Calderwood: 17 Oct 1854 - 1929, Vinalhaven
2) Etta Sarah Calderwood: 18 June 1858 - between 1921 & 1930, Lincolnville, Me (?)
3) Joseph Henry Calderwood: 4 Sept 1864 - 1956
4) Lottie May Calderwood: 12 Jan 1871 - 1933, Vinalhaven
5) Anna Estelle Calderwood: 23 Nov 1872 - 1951
Rufus was a farmer residing on Vinalhaven; formerly a fisherman.
In 1860, he was a fisherman with personal property of $500. He is residing next door to his parents.
In 1865, Rufus Y Calderwood of Vinalhaven had Stephen L Watson serve as a substitute for him in the Army during the Civil War. Stephen was mustered in on 4 Sept 1863 for a term of 3 years. (Adjutant General's Report, 1865, p 378)
In 1870, Rufus (noted as Rufus 2nd) is a farmer with real estate valued at $2800 and personal property of $1900. With his family is his father, his brother, George, and Albion Brown age 10.
In 1880, Rufus is a farmer on Vinalhaven. His father is residing with him.
In 1900, 70-year-old Rufus and 64-year-old Maria B are on Vinalhaven where he is a farmer. He cites birth of Aug 1829; she cites Jully 1835. They have been married 46 years and all 5 of their children are still living. With them is Joseph H (ae 35, born Sept 1864, single).
Death Record: Marian B Calderwood died on Vinalhaven on 28 Feb 1902 at the age of 67 years 7 days. She was a married housewife. Born on Vinalhaven, she was the daughter of Simeon Conant (no birth information, fisherman) and Lydia Burgess (born Vinalhaven). Cause of death: Heart failure and sudden death
Death Record: Rufus Y Calderwood died on Vinalhaven on 20 Feb 1916 at the age of 86 years 5 months 22 days. He was a widowed farmer. Born on Vinalhaven on 28 Aug 1829, he was the son of Joshua Calderwood (born Vinalhaven, farmer) and Mary Carver (born Vinalhaven). Cause of death: influenza
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Rufus Y Calderwood / 1829 - 1916
Maria B / His Wife / 1834 - 1902
Joseph H / Their son / 1864 - 1956
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