Samuel was the son of Jabez and Rachael (Farnsworth) Holden. He was born on June 16, 1772 in Groton and died in 1858 in Moose River, Maine. He married his first cousin, Jane Farnsworth on August 11, 1797. She was born in Groton on December 7, 1776. Samuel had at least two children in Groton before he took his family and headed for Maine to settle. They
lived in the Anson/Norridgewock area for several years before going to settle Moose River in the early part of 1820. It was a 65 mile trip through unbroken forest, with only a spotted trail from the forks of the Kennebec and Dead Rivers. The last 30 miles had to be made on snowshoes, as the snow was very deep this time of year. Rachael (his mother) had to be hauled most of the way by hand sled. She was 82 at the time. Captain Samuel was very active in all church and town affairs until his death. He was appointed postmaster April 11, 1835 and served until March 25, 1843. Jane (Farnsworth) Holden died on January 19, 1850. Samuel and Jane were the parents of eleven children.
lived in the Anson/Norridgewock area for several years before going to settle Moose River in the early part of 1820. It was a 65 mile trip through unbroken forest, with only a spotted trail from the forks of the Kennebec and Dead Rivers. The last 30 miles had to be made on snowshoes, as the snow was very deep this time of year. Rachael (his mother) had to be hauled most of the way by hand sled. She was 82 at the time. Captain Samuel was very active in all church and town affairs until his death. He was appointed postmaster April 11, 1835 and served until March 25, 1843. Jane (Farnsworth) Holden died on January 19, 1850. Samuel and Jane were the parents of eleven children.
Samuel was the son of Jabez and Rachael (Farnsworth) Holden. He was born on June 16, 1772 in Groton and died in 1858 in Moose River, Maine. He married his first cousin, Jane Farnsworth on August 11, 1797. She was born in Groton on December 7, 1776. Samuel had at least two children in Groton before he took his family and headed for Maine to settle. They
lived in the Anson/Norridgewock area for several years before going to settle Moose River in the early part of 1820. It was a 65 mile trip through unbroken forest, with only a spotted trail from the forks of the Kennebec and Dead Rivers. The last 30 miles had to be made on snowshoes, as the snow was very deep this time of year. Rachael (his mother) had to be hauled most of the way by hand sled. She was 82 at the time. Captain Samuel was very active in all church and town affairs until his death. He was appointed postmaster April 11, 1835 and served until March 25, 1843. Jane (Farnsworth) Holden died on January 19, 1850. Samuel and Jane were the parents of eleven children.
lived in the Anson/Norridgewock area for several years before going to settle Moose River in the early part of 1820. It was a 65 mile trip through unbroken forest, with only a spotted trail from the forks of the Kennebec and Dead Rivers. The last 30 miles had to be made on snowshoes, as the snow was very deep this time of year. Rachael (his mother) had to be hauled most of the way by hand sled. She was 82 at the time. Captain Samuel was very active in all church and town affairs until his death. He was appointed postmaster April 11, 1835 and served until March 25, 1843. Jane (Farnsworth) Holden died on January 19, 1850. Samuel and Jane were the parents of eleven children.
Family Members
Siblings
Advertisement
Records on Ancestry
Advertisement
