Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-15

became acquainted with his present
wife,. then Martha A. Miller, native
of Villa Ridge. ILL.,, the couple marry
ing on the date heretofore mentioned.
After one or two transfers Mr.. Emer-
son was honorably discharged Nov. IL.
1867. Since his return from the Army
he has resided in different towns of
this county, having lived for some time
in Skowhegan. He and his wife are
prominent Changers, strong advocates
OF temperance and devout worshippers
at the Centenary M. E. church. In
1882 Mr.. Emerson was ordained To-
cal preacher.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ. Sawyer are be-
ing serenaded slightly in advance of
their golden wedding anniversary,
which will occur on Christmas eve.
1916 Like his fellows in the honor line
of tonight, Mr.. Sawyer is an ex-sol-
der having enlisted in Co. X of the
21st Maine Regiment This was in
1861 and after serving for nine months
during which he experienced army
activities in the Port Hudson conflict
he returned home but in SO went into
the navy. Here he served for year,
being discharged at the end of the war
He and his wife, nee Addie p. Durrill
were married at her home by Rev.
Nelson Wheeler. Her parents were Ell
kanah and Susan (Parker) Durrill and
their home was on cross road from
| Bigelow hill to the Back road. Mr.
| Sawyer became engaged in the print
| ing business and in 1880 went to Lead
vile, Col. He was afterwards located
at Colorado Springs and Aspin, Col,
| his wife joining him in the West in
1882. They moved back to Skowhegan
in 1891 to care for his mother, Mrs.
Marinda Sawyer. widow of Osgood
| Sawyer and since then this town has
f; been their home headquarters Their
house contains many lovely pieces of
antique furniture, while the pewter
coffee pot and bras clock are not the
least of the quaint articles which they
POSSESS. Mr.. Sawyer's ancestors came
. over in the Mayhower.
| Mr.. and Mrs. James P. Thompson of
! Winter street, Skowhegan. also belong
to this galaxy of honored people. Mr.
thompson was born in Bingham, April
~. 1886, and came to Skowhegan when
IL years of age. He helped to build the
railroad into town in 1856 In 1859 he
decided to seek his fortunes in the Cal
ifornia mines and accordingly went to
that distant location. While in that
distant state the war broke out and
MI. thompson in obeyance to his
country's call on Sept. IS, 1861. enlisted
IN Co Of the 4th Infantry of Califor-
ma volunteers. His company was sent
10 Fort Yam Hill in Oregon where he
ana MS company were kept for three
years. After being DISCHARGED Mr.
thompson went into Oregon state %
examine some mines and in 1866 came
pack TO Maine. He married his present
Wile' then Miss Eva A. Cummings, in
bihgham. May 8. 1866, the couple hay-
ing been engaged previous to the
western expedition. For about 20 years
the couple lived in Bingham, but 81
years ago they removed to Skowhegan
| where they have since resided.
r. Marion Mills, one of the mos+
youthful of these grooms of so wears
| became a benedict July 26, 1866. his
| prlde having been Miss Mary Fair
brother of Augusta. The connie were
married in the house which they now
occupy. Rev. Chas c. Munger
Methodist preacher then stationed
!
by the Maine Spinning Co. and he and
ms wife are remarkably well preserv-
ed Like the other gentlemen of this
party ne Is an ex-soldier, having par
! tclpated in 10 battles ana skirmisbes
pc: lde the siege of Petersburg which
! lasted all winter. He enlisted in the
/ 4th Malne Battery, Light Artillery.
Dec 10, 1861. and having served out
ms torn re-onlistcd in 1864, but was
1 mustered out June Is. 1865 The first
"l2ter alter cnlisting was passed in
tents in Augusta. Mr.. Mills was born
\ ID newport hut his parents moved to
/ me mouse which he now occupies,
many years ago. Although he and his
4 "lic nave been away from Skowhegan
i tneE nave never stayed long enough to
remove their household goods from the
old home on Pine street.
Last but not least of these noted
couples whose 5Oth anniversary is an
event OF this year. are Mr.. and Mrs. A.
frank Blckford of Railroad square.
Ihey We're married March "a, 1866,
Mrs. Blckford having been Miss Emma
! T.. Parlin of Baptist Hill. Rev. G. w.
hathaway, friend of the family, mar
ried them at his home. He was then
the pastor OF the Congregational
church. The couple first lived for two
years in Oakland and then went to
Washington, Kansas, where they were
engaged in ranching for quite period,
they came back to Skowhegan, how
ever. owing to Mr.. Bickford's health
and here they have since remained. Mr..
I3ickford enlisted at the outbreak of
the Civil War, was once wounded and
returned home. He, however, returned
and served in the conflict until the
strife was ended. His army record is
one of much note, and he experienced
the terrors of actual fighting A mem
Der of Co. Fl, First Maine, he enlisted
from Skowhegan.
1t is needless to say that all of these
ladies and gentlemen are greatly in
terested in patriotic organizations and
all OF them either belong to the Post
or the Relief Corps.