Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-16
Early Pittston. No. IA.

with an intention of marriage notice
date 1911 and is filled by similar notices
together With certificates of which the
following copy is a sample
We certify that Richard Celvert Of
the town of Pittston is a member of
the Religious Society in the town Of
Pittston called Methodist Dated this
day Nov. s. 1911.
CHRISTOPHER JACkINS. Jun.
NATHANIEL BAILEY. Jun.
Committee.
The only difference in the other Ger
tficatcs is in the name; Christophe.
Jackins Jun. Thomas Fuller and
Eliza Scott being mentioned in the
other three, and on turning the leaf
we find the names of Nathaniel Haley
and Edward Fuller.
Mr.. Samuel Aspinwall of Pittston
and Miss Comfort Whidden in Green
land, Newhamshire intend Marriage"
1912
Lewis Wares and Merriam BOBBY Of
Lewiston intend marriage. 1872.
\ little more than a page of births
come next.
Samuel Mary and Catherine chill
dren of Samuel and Catherine Cuts
Dates 1S09-10-11
Henry, Sally and "'Oratio," children
of Reuben and Eliza Stevens 1SoS-o9-11
William "Elmira," and Washington,
hildren of William and Sarah Stevens,
sos. 1910. 1872
This daughter Almira married
Charles Gay of Gardiner and they had
one son. Charles Gay, Jr, now resi-
lent in Gardiner.
Previous to her marriage she lived al
the Four Corners on the Pittston river
"o;d about two miles south of Togus
Bridge.
From here she and her future hus-
hand one day went for ride upon
thcir saddle horses and on the way as
she was without a whip he supplied
the deficiency by cutting willov.
switch which he trimmed for her use.
ron her return she still held her will
ioW whip and dismounting carclcssl.
stuck it into the ground. Left unds-
turbed ii took root and grew to a tree
with wide spreading branches. Tho
house beneath its shade was burned to
the ground in 1876 but the tree yet
stands although beyond its prime. ItS
trunk measures between eighteen and
twenty feet in circumference.
Helen and Samuel. children Of Sam
uel and Sarah Bishop, We're born 1908
1910
John and Franklin Colburn, sons Of
John and Olive Colburn. lS07-11
benjamin Lawrence, son of Edward
and Abigail Lawrence, born 1909 and
his sister Abigail born 1911. Benja-
min Lawrence was a we'll known
trader and one of Randolph's oldest
citizens at the time of his death which
occurred this spring.
Mary Susannah and William. chill
drcn of Ephraim Hunt 1SO7-09-12
"(S;eaD Commonwealth of Massa-
chusetts.
TO the Selectmcn of the town Of
pittst0n. Greeting:-
l.. Gerry. Whereas the Constitution
of the United States provide that
when vacancies in Congress happen in
Representation from any states the
Executive authority thereof shall is
sue writs of election to fill vacancies"
Therefore direction is given to choose
4 man lin room of Barzillia Gannett
who has resigned his seal and report
The result ito the Secretary of this
Commonwealth or to either Of the
Sheriffs of the Countys. Kennebec
Hancock, Washington or Summersett
in which said town lies who are hereby
directed" etc
Given at the Council Chamber at
Boston this 25th day of February ammo
dominy one thousand eight hundred
ard twelve and in the 36th year of the
independence of the United States of
America. by his excellency the Cover
nor, benjamin Romans, Secretary"
A. F. l..