Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-11-19

seaman. one was engaged n tne cOass.nS
trade sntil the war of the Revolution CON-
menced, when she was token by British
cruiser and destroyed. They also built the
Folly mills, which remained in their posses
sion until The dea,h of Fly. when they were
sold 20 Mr.. Mrrch and others. Fly first
settled on the place since known as the Dut-
tor farm, which then extended % the river
and had front thereon half mile in length.
Fly and several Of his family were buried
on the west bank Of The rver-twenty or
forty rods above Halls mills. Their graves,
now surrounded by small growth OF trees.
were formerly marked by grave stones, but
they are now broken and have crumbled
away.
Many persons living will remember James
Miliken, son Of Benjamin. who for the last
twenty years Of his life, was known as I'm
Gle Fact, the fortune teller. a cognomen of
which he was proud. Young men and maid
ems came from all parts of the country to
have their future made known to them.
Uncle Fact, as every body called him, was
very aiabe, and good story teller. Old
persons as well as young. we're frequently
found at his domicle where all were received
| with politeress. After ,eiing their fortunes
he would, If they pad we'll, tell some inter
esting toriesand then bring out his bottle of
West India, from which ell were invited to
take sip.
Families occasionally came to the settle
| ment. In l110 ten or more families came
at one time. Among them were Samuel
JOY. a brother of Benjamin Joy. also two
families named Milliken, connections Of
Benj. Millken. Some OF these families set
tied in Trenton, others near the eastern bank
OF Union river. and still others on each side
Of the river, between Turner's Hill and the
mouth Of the river. Edward Beal settled on
the eastern side Of the river, on the place
known as the Tinker farm Edward Beal,
Jr., was bora in 1876. thirteen years after
the first settlement in Ellsworth He died
in 1862, a, the age Of Sc years. He had
four sisters, two that were older. and two
/ Younger than himself Susan, the oldest,
married and moved to the western part Of
the State whore she ha. now living children
and gra7dchiIdren. Dorcas, one Of hi.
younger sis;er., married in Ellsworth, and
has both children I'D graz ichidren living
Df H0F . J. J.
I Cay three wears, also represented the city 10
the Legislature two q three years, and vas
one Of the principal and most successful
business men. Edward Besi has now living
ur children, who are highly respected BY a
large c!rc'e Of friends. Susan, the Oldest
daughter, VA, about seven yea-s older than
their father, Edward
The trac. Of land claimed by Cadillac
called Donaqu,. and inciudi7r several town
ship. b, sides Mount Desert, could not have
been watered By llt,e Geek Of salt water
flowing in from Frenchman's Bay The
French colony tha, q ted al Mount Desert
some time IN the yea 1900 the date is
somewha, uncer,sin) claimed CnIon river a.
part Of the grant, and called II Donaqu,
ryer.-tnere il no other river nearer than
the Penobscot or Narrasusgl. This little
inlet of sal, wa,er could not a; ,ha; time
nav. been called ttyer and was not ca.le.
Jordan's riyer until nearly one huAdred
years after the French colony a, Msun,
Desert va. broken up by the Eaglish.
Lejok WAS the name Of an Indian Of one
Of the tnbes broken and scattered by the
English He came tc Ellsworth during The
war Of the Revolution, claiming TO be son
or grandson Of one Of the daughters o!
Bs-on Cas,ne who, some writers say, had a
number Of Indian wives. Tire towa Of Gas
tine was namel for him. Those who knew
lejok say he vas an intelligent and noble
lookHg Indian, and hated everything Eng
!.sh; he accidentally shot himself on one ot
the branches Of Union river, which was al,
trrwards frequently called Lejoks branch
\ TO \ il related that this Indian and an
other. and two while bunters made an ex-
pedtion to one Of the Schoodlc Noun
tains, now known as the Lead Mountain
III. s'or, i, rather fabulous, but may give
il in future article