Biography of Rebecca Smith Hammond(1822-1885)-P13

 

Rebecca Smith Hammond(1822-1885)-P13

Birth: October 14th, 1828 in Lincoln, ME

• Father: Benjamin Hammond(1788-1870)
• Mother: Ruth Hersey(1795-1880)

Married: Benjamin Franklin Carpenter(1822-1879) in Lincoln, ME on August 19th, 1843

Children:

• Juliette H. Carpenter(1844-1844)
• Frank H Washington Carpenter(1845-1936)-P6
• Kate Carpenter(1847-UNKN)
• Thomas Jefferson Carpenter(1849-1933)
• Randolph J. Carpenter(1851-1936)
• George Washington Carpenter(1853-1936)
• Margaret Anne Carpenter(1855-1939)
• William Newton Carpenter(1857-1938)
• Laura J. Carpenter(1860-1861)

Death: February 15th, 1885 in Hammond, ME

Rebecca Smith Hammond was born on October 14th, 1828 in Lincoln, ME to Benjamin Hammond and Ruth Hersey.   She was the forth of eight children.  She married Benjamin Franklin Carpenter on August 19th, 1843 in Lincoln, ME.  Their first child, Juliette H. Carpenter, was born on March 25th, 1844 in Lincoln, ME and died there on July 2st, 1844.   Their second child, Frank H. Washington, was born on May 18th, 1845 followed by a daughter, Kate, in 1847.  Their son, Thomas Jefferson, was born on May 7th, 1849.  This was soon after the death of Benjamin Franklin's brother, named Thomas Jefferson, on September 13th, 1848.  It is likely that their son was named after Benjamin's brother.

According to the 1850 U.S. Census, Rebecca was 27 years old  was living in Lincoln, ME with Benjamin's parents, Joshua(62) and Susan(60), her husband Benjamin(27) and their children, Frank(50, Kate(3) and Thomas(1).  Another son, Randolph J., was born on May 14th, 1851.  George Washington was born on July 8th, 1853.  They had another daughter, Margaret Anne on April 4th, 1855.  I've not been able to find a location of her birth, but suspect it was still in Lincoln, ME.  The family started moving soon after that.  Their last son, William Newton, was born in Van Buren, ME on January 3rd, 1857.

Benjamin was the first man to clear land in Letter B (now Hammond). He bought two lots in 1858, built a house and moved there in 1860. The 1860 U.S. Census has the family living in Houlton, ME.  I suspect this is actually Letter B.  Rebecca(37) was living with her husband Benjamin(37) and children frank(15), Kate(13), (Thomas) Jefferson(11), Randolph(9), George(7), Margaret(5)-listed as Mary, and William(3)-listed as Willie.  Their last child, Laura J., was born on December 9th, 1860 and died on May 24th, 1861.

The family was still in Hammond in 1870 according to the 1870 U.S. Census. Rebecca is 48 years old and listed as a citizen.  She is living with her husband, Benjamin(48), and children - Frank(25), Thomas J.(21), George W.(17), Margate A.(15) and William N. (13).  Kate has gotten married and moved out and Randolph is also gone.  

Benjamin died on January 21st, 1879 at age 56.  According to the 1880 Census, Rebecca is living with her son George(26) his wife Olive M. (19) and her other son William M. (23).  George's son, Benjamin F.(1) is also living with them.  George and William are both listed as being farmers.  Rebecca died on February 15th, 1885 in Hammond, ME.  She is buried in Evergreen Cemetery in Houlton, ME in Section3, Block 2, at Grave 106.

Sources:

• 1850 United States Federal Census: Database online. Year: 1850; Census Place: Lincoln, Penobscot, Maine; Roll: M432_266; Page: 357A; Image: .
• 1860 United States Federal Census: Year: 1860; Census Place: Houlton, Aroostook, Maine; Roll: M653_434; Page: 239; Image: 239; Family History Library Film: 803434
• 1870 United States Federal Census: Database online. Year: 1870; Census Place: Township B, Aroostook, Maine; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
• 1880 United States Federal Census: Database online. Year: 1880; Census Place: Township B Range 2, Aroostook, Maine; Roll: 477; Family History Film: 1254477; Page: 475B; Enumeration District: 219; Image: 0225.
• Maine, Birth Records, 1621-1922: Maine State Archives; Cultural Building, 84 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0084; Pre 1892 Delayed Returns; Roll #: 48
• Maine, Death Records, 1617-1922: Maine State Archives; Cultural Building, 84 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0084; Pre 1892 Delayed Returns; Roll Number: 17
• Maine, Marriage Index, 1670-1921: Name Rebecca S Hammond, Gender Female, Marriage Date 19 Aug 1843, Marriage Place Lincoln, Maine, USA, Spouse Benjamin F Carpenter, Film Number 001002391
• Maine, Marriage Records, 1713-1937: Maine State Archives; Augusta, Maine, USA; Pre 1892 Delayed Returns; Roll #: 17
• Web: Maine, Find A Grave Index, 1700-2012: Name Rebecca Smith Hammond Carpenter, Birth Date 14 Oct 1822, Age at Death 62, Death Date 15 Feb 1885, Burial Place Houlton, Aroostook County, Maine, USA, URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23367717/car