Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-12-02
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A Remarkable Case of Family Longevity

la.e Elisha Allen, at the birch land $50
called. may he seen the landmarks Of one
of the earliest settlements on township No.
4,known as Nsskesg, and subsequently, incor-
porated into the town of Sedgwck. Here
on this spot settled Nehemiah Allen With
Elizabeth, his wife. Mr.. Allen was born in
Beverly, Mass, in I74l, and his wife in
l7i3 They we're married at Beverly. Nov.
Is, 1862, AID in 1913 removed TO the place
above mentioned, al that time an slmost I'M
broken wilderness Here amid the tolls aud
hsrd,hips incident to the lives of the early
pioneers in this region. often suffering for
the necessaries of li6e, and not Anfrequenuy
obliged to depend upon the clam bank and
his trustv fint-lock to feed his furnishing
family. they reared a family Of nine children.
of whose remarkable longevity it is my pres
en' purpose to speak.
Elizabeth, the eldest. was born in Beverly
in l765, and died at Sedgwck in 1852. aged
81 years; Hepsaheih wa. born in Beverly
in 1907, and died al Sedgwick in 1854. aged
~ wears; Hannah was born in Beverly in
l76s, and died at Mt. Desert in 1854. aged
sc wears: Richard, born at Beverly in 1863,
died a, Sedgwick in ls4s. aged % years :;
Thomas boru at Beverly in l172. died at
Brooklin in 1855. aged So wears Amos.
born Al Beverly in l1113. died at Brookln in
1868. aged 90 years Rachel. born IN Sedg-
wick. l,76. died at Brooklin in 1858, aged
- YEAR. John. horn IN Sedgaick in l1,7s.
died at Brooklin in 1878. aged 9j years ),
Elisha, born 10 Sedguick IN l1sl. died at
Brooklin m 1860. aged % wears.
Tn, age, Il these Line persons combined
make total of 76s wears. aud an average
Of ~ l 3 wears OF the five sons, al SCI
tied and dies WITHIN sigh, Of he Old home
stead; all filing prominent places IN their
DAY and generation.
Richard was for many wears a successful
shsp master farmer and merchant. sni was
held in high esteem for hi, s'rloi integrity
were farmers, although each spent portion
of their earlier lives on the ocean. John
was a master mariner for many wears
man Of udomltable will. and possessed Of a
courage which knew no fear. During the
war Of 1912. by has xii and daring in elud
iug The British cruiser. on the eastern coast
he was able to furnish many # the settlers
between the Penohscot and Sam, Croix nv
ers with the necessi'i,. Of l!fe
During this period he gained much no.
toriety for the courage and Kill displayed IN
capturing an armed barge belonging to
the British brig Dream which had been
sent into Goald-borcneh to capture and de-
stros lis vessel He subsequently became
{ merchant and shIp-bullder. and for many
years prosecuted an extensive business FIR
those days.
or the four daughter. al were MARRIED.
and with one exception. settled within
the limits of tie town. Elizabeth the ED
est, whose memory to YOUR correspondent
is blessed above others,) married Dea. Dan
lei Morgan IN 1891. and to whom for more
than si1'v wears she was devoted and fsith-
ful wife Den Morgan for msn, wears filed
prominent place in church and state d,-
ing m 1862. aged 81 wears. Hep>abeth va.
twice married her last husband. Nathan
O,good. died in 1880. aged a wears Han
nat wa, married in 1856 10 Capt. William
Heath If Nj Desert, whrre she subsequent
" lived and died She with her husband
were among the earlier settlers on tsis now
tamou. lie Of the sea. and they there reared
family Of two sons and 1--WE daughters.
Capt. Heath Was Il soldier of the Revolution,
and by his bravery AMI fidelity won cousid-
cradle distinction. and was honorahiy di,
charged from the service Juu- .. 1888
HIS discharge which bear, the autograph
signature q George Washington, command
er-in-chIef, has also The follow iag endorse
meut: TIE above William Heath ha-
been honored with the haGce Of merit for
four year, faithful service" Capt. Heath
died at NJ. Desert in 1910, sged IS wears.
Rachel married John Herr,k Of SedgWick
in l191. with whom She lIvrd for more than
ihy->even wears faithful ~ife. Capt. Her.
rick was for man, wears prominent man,
and highly respected for his sound judg-
men' aud strict integrity. He died in
BROOKLYN in 1854. aged 81 years. |, vii
thus be seen thar the husband, Of the four
daughter. all llsed to a venerable old oge,
making altogether somewhat rare case Of
family l,nge'i'y.
TIE de.csnIlni> Ct Nehemiah and Eliza
beth Allen in the thfd and fourth genera
tiou,, are scattered far and aide, and man,
Of them have filed, and are now filing,
prominent places in church and state. In
Brooklin the Herrlcks and Aliens are among
the foremost of her citizens. In NJ. Desert,
W. W. a. Heath at present Deputy Col
lector Of Customs, and Capt b. T. Atherton
are among the worthy representatives Of the
family.
In Sedgwick Dea. Daniel Morgan, Jr.,
the only son Of Elizabeth. was for many
Years prominent and highl, respected citl-
zen and died IN that town in 1876. aged 81
years.
Or the other branches Of the family, their
descendants are too numerou. TO mention in
detail. and We ca" onl, add that they have
honorably borne thu family heritage trans
mlt.d to them l.. 6. =.
Ca>tine. Nov. D. 1856
Editor American
| beg the privilege Of saying to all men,
ber> of the G. A. R, that Comrade ID. Hor-
ace Holman, al present Adjt. of Custer Post,