Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-01-15
THE OXFORD BEARS.
The ooINGS OF THE WEEK M ALL
SECTIONS or The COUNTY.
MEXICO.

MENU.
Ephraim Richards, the oldest resident
of Mexico, died at O'Clock, p. NJ, Dec,
Slst. Had he lived until the l1th day OF
July next ensuing, he would have been
81 wears old His father, Oliver Rich
ards. was born in Roxbury, Mass. His
mother, Rebeeca Loyejoy, was dsugh-
ter of Dea. Joshua l.oveloy, the third
settler IN the town of Fayette, In which
town she was born. Her father came TO
Maine from Massachusetts.
Ephraim Richards was born In Fay
cite. lie was IL years old when MS
father moved 10 what Is now the town Oh
ROxbury, and settled on the farm known
as the John Reed farm, on when
l~Youny') John Reed and his mother
Hannah now live; the mother being a
sister OF Ephraim Richards, the young
est OF the family OF Oliver, and the only
survivor OF a once numerous family
Ephraim being the oldest child.
In lS2t Mr. Richards married Hannah,
daughter of Joseph Hinkson, then resi-
dent OF ROxhgry, but for several years a
resident OF Rumford, living on Eaton
Hin" from which be could overlook that
part Of Rumford now comprising the
city Of RumfOrd Falls" and much OF
the country round about, nov being dot
ted with residences.
Joseph Hinkson came to this part OF
Maine from Belfast. This family was not
small one. think three of the hinksou
sisters married Richards brothers-Eph-
rain. Amasa aud John. John Swain of
Rumford married one of them, stephen
T. Taylor Of RoxbUry one, and Ebene-
Ier Harlow Of Mexico another. There
fore the line OF descendants includes the
Richards families OF Mexico, RoXbury
and Byron. the Reeds of Eoxbury, the
SWANS Of Rumford and the Harlows of
Dixdeld. By tracing the genealogy of
the family to the present, and observing
the relationship which has come from
the marriage OF all down 20 the present,
We shall fnd that BY blood ties there
exists an innumerable host OF relatives,
scattered all over the country-Texas,
Missouri, California. Massachusetts,
Minnesota. all have representatives IN
them; in how many other states they
NAV o. found cannot tell.
BY his first wife, who died in Septem-
Der, lS59, Ephrsim had six sons aud one
daughter; Frank. now living IN Chelsea,
Mass. who lost an arm az the battle OF
Autictam: Jarvis w. many years one
OF MeXico's best farmers, aud frequently
one of the towns officers, y no died only
a few wears ago; Fuller, now supposed
TO live in Texas; samuel, now s. resident
of Minneapolis Fernando c., Of Mexico;
aud Chas. A., who died several years
ago AZ the old homestead in this town.
Mary \. married John Holman, who was
born In I.ivermOre lie went Ia the West
many wears ago. lie now resides IN ~.
Louis. is government architect, and
has charge Of the governmental affairs
connected with the navigation OF the
Mississippi River. He served a colonel
u a negro regiment. aud a. one Of Gen.
Grants staff during the Rebellion, and
Was 40 the time OF his discharge a brevet
brigadier general Of volunteers.
4 branch of the Ilinkson family omit
ted above Was that of the EnOch Bartlett
Mr. Bartlett married a daughter
Of Joseph Hinkson. Mr.. Bartlett Is now
Ia Utah.
Mr.. Richards funeral look plsce Tues
iav. Rev. r. Y. Norcross officiating
The town Of Roxbury was named by
Oliver Richards. As matter of court
esy those living Ia the town permitted
him 20 suggest a name. He called II
RoNbury. the name 0t the town in Mas
sachusetts from which he came.
since the sleighing came, business
hereaboutS j. lively. The farmers are
hauling wood. \ large number of teams
are hauling birch 10 the mills. Poplar
i being cut aud hauled 10 the rivers
shores. MANY are getting in logs 10 De
sawed into lumber Tor buildings TO be
erected next season.
Hosea b. Whitman i going 20 build
large barn, ell aud shed.
workmen are now completing the
house put up by Mrs. Y. NJ. Abbott, and
others commenced recently.
Tenements 20 rent are scarce. Most
families have bOarders, many OF the
boarders being men with wife and one
or more children. We anticipate lively
times when spring opens. Ii. W. L.