Author Archives: Don Taylor

Photo Friday – Towart & Towsey

This week, I identified thirteen of the sixteen people in my photo sets:
Catherine Towsey (née Dixon) and Family, including Arthur Towsey and four of the five Towsey children, Florence, Catherine, and (probably) John and William.
Maureen Towsey, circa 1936 (age 2).
Rev. William George Towart
his wife, Mabel Geneva Towart (née Starkey)
Joseph G Robbins
Artemis B. Sweezey,
his wife Ethel Sweezey (née Hall)
Dr. Ferdinand Francis Peterson
Clarence B Mitchell
& Harriet “Hattie” Thayer Mitchell (née Morse). Continue reading

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Reuben Fugate & the 1830 Census

Census SundayBrown ResearchBrown-Mannin-Fugate LineBy Don Taylor Introduction Following families in the early census records is always tricky, and a census record is often completely different from expectations. Such is the case concerning Reuben Fugate and the 1830 Census. Reuben died … Continue reading

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Thomas, Thurlow, Tice, Tillotson, & Titcomb

This week, I identified all five people in my photo sets:
Jane Thomas, 1934.
Alice Thurlow, Student Nurse at St. Barnabas Hospital, circa 1936.
Fred Tice – January 1942
Barbara Tillotson, 1934.
Serena Titcomb, 1934, Student Nurse at Maine General Hospital.
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Reuben Fugate Will – 19 Jun 1833

I translate and review the will of Reuben Fugate (1780-1833) and I consider his conflicting death dates. Continue reading

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Taylor, Terezevich, Theriault, & Thibeau.

This week, I identified six of seven people in my photo sets:
Madalyn Taylor (later Bakiewicz), circa 1934.
Pauline Taylor (later Morris), circa 1934.
Sabina Terezevich, 1936.
Pearl Theriault (later Kane), circa 1934.
Bernice Thibeau (later Menard), circa 1934. Continue reading

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