The Republican journal., 1882-02-16

lotting it out in 1906 The proprieors of the south
ery part of the town sent surveyor and others to
help him to run their land into lots after. AS
the surveyor began to run the lines it was soon
found they would cut in two the openings of some
of the settlers, which was not pleasing to them;
they objected to the running of the surveyor. AS
the surveyor paid attention to the settlers, but
kept right along with his work, horns began to be
heard in different directions and soon the Lee m
dams were seen with their guns, lodging around
behind the trees. The surveying party thought it
best to retire. 1t was quite number of years be
fore another surveying party was sent, and not
until a compromise was brought about through the
influence of Mr. Emery. He succeeded in making
an arrangement that proved satisfactory to both
parties; 50 there was no more trouble. The survey
Ing party was to come and run out to each settler
his land just as he wanted it, without regard to the
shape of the lot and the settlers had right to pur
chase it at price agreed upon. The rest of the
tract might be oted ont as the proprietors wished,
without trouble from the Indians, all of which, by
the influence Of Mr.. Emery, was carried into effect.
About this same year, 1901 John Mansur moved
with his family to the norherly part of this town.
The Mansurs originated in Methuen, Mass They
first moved to Belfast and lived there three or four
years, then came to Monroe Mr.. Mansur came up
with his family on the east side of Goose Pond,
crossed Marsh stream near where Plummcr's mills
are at this time, in Winterport. There was no
bridge across the stream Some long sticks or
stringers had been run from the opposite bank into
the mill and covered 50 he crossed over through
the mill, which had to stop when team crossed.
From there he followed what then called the
road to Mason's Mills from there to the site select
ed for home he had to make Il road 50 he could 90
through WIFI MS team anu ldliiy me SONS OF MI
Mansur were among our prominent citizens; most
of them settled here, but time has carried all but
one from u9.
Benjamin Dodge, from Newiied, Me, We suppose
came here through DiXmOnt, the same year that
Mr. Mansur came and settled near him. Mr..
Dodge made good home for himself and family
and lived to Il good old age. one son of his now
lives in Jackson, another in Monroe, near the old
farm \ daughter now owns and lives upon the
farm with one of her sons. 1t is supposed that
Moses Goodwin who originated in Andover, Mass,
came here the same year Mi Man5ur and Mr..
Dodge came and settled near them. He lived to
become wealthy and to a good old age. The farm is
owned and occupied by son of his. The
writer of this sketch was told in reply to questions
to Philemon Pattee that he clne to Monroe In the
year four from Watervillc where hi+ father lived
and died. He was married and settled on the farm
where he then lived iii the year sir. This in
the vicinity of where Mr.. Putnam settled. utter
working in double harness for over sixty years he
and his wife went the way of all the living. The
farm, with additions, is in the hands of his descend
ants.
At this time $500 there were families in all
parts OF the town and more coming. An old settler
said to years ago that about this time, by
ascending 4 hill openings might be seen and
numbers and in size. From this date the town
settled rapidly. Up to this time there had been Il
number of families here Of which the writer has
not sufficient information to give a history. About
this time Daniel Kicker moved from Berwick, Ne,
and settled and after many Years died here. .Jcrc-
mah Bartlett from Shaplcy, Me Nathaniel Twom-
bly, from Norwood, y. II. Benjamin Buzzel, from
Sanborntown, \. II. F. b. Dinkey, from Boston,
Mass Elder Simon Emery from Berwick, Ne,
and others came to STAY while others came to make
q short stop. This brings Us up to lStS.
This territory by an act OF the Legislature in
corporated into plantation in 1872 by the name Of
Lee On the 18th of February 1878 was Incorporate
ell rs a town. d ;. FLANDERS.