Jane Caroline Reed's book of Poems and Songs-Three Kisses of Farewell

 

As I was going through some of the documents that came from my mother I was surprised to find a book of poems and songs.  It appears that my Great Grandmother used this book to either insert newspaper clippings of poems or to copy out poems and songs that she liked.  Though none of this appears to be her own work, I think we can learn a bit about what she was like by looking at the items she included in the book.  I've only started to transcribe what is in the book and I may find things that would not be considered appropriate today.  You should look at these as a snap shoot of the time and place they were collected, that is the late 1860s and 1870s in Northampton, MA.  All of this appears to be done before she married David Joy Wright in 1878.  

Her hand writing is a bit hard to read, so if I have found a copy of the poem or song online, I have used it to validate my transcription.  I'll do my best to site these sites.

The front page includes the following information:

Jennie C Reed

        Northampton

    Dec 14th 67  Mass.

As a side note, she bought the book for $1.25.

The first poem in the book was written by Saxe Holm, who appears to be a secret pen name for Helen Hunt Jackson.  This really seems to be an interesting story, and I had know idea about it until I looked up the writer. So, my Great Grandmother is teaching me things from beyond the vail.  Helen Hunt Jackson was from Amherst, MA so Jane may have even known her, but I suspect didn't know she was Saxe Holm.  This was from a newspaper clipping.  Here it is:

THREE KISSES OF FAREWELL

[these exquisite verses are from on of “Esther Wynn’s Love Letters” in Scribner’s for December]

Three, only three, my darling,

Separate, solemn, slow;

Not like the swift and joyous ones

We used to know

When we kissed because we loved each other

Simply to taste Love’s sweet,

And lavished our kisses as the summer

Lavishes heat,-

But as they kiss whose hearts and wrong,

When hope and fear are spent,

And nothing is left to give, except

A sacrament

First of the three, my darling,

Os sacred unto pain;

We have hurt each other often;

We shall again,

When we pine because we miss each other,

And do not understand

How the written words are so much colder

Than eye and hand.

I kiss thee, dear for all such pain

Which we may give or take;

Buried, forgiven, before it comes

For our love’s sake!

The second kiss, my darling,

Is full of joy’s sweet thrill;

We have blessed each other always;

We always will.

We shall reach until we feel each other.

Past all of time and space;

We shall listen till we hear each other

In every place;

The earth is full of messengers,

Which love sends to and fro;

I kiss thee, darling, for all joy

Which we shall know!

The last kiss, oh, my darling,

My love-I cannot see

Through my tears, as I remember

What it may be.

We may die and never see each other,

Die with no time to give

Any sign that our hearts are faithful

To Die as live.

Token of what they will not see

Who see our parting breath.

This one last kiss, my darling, seals

The kiss of death!

Biography of Amy Wheeler(1793-1874)-W15

Amy Wheeler(1793-1874)-W15

Birth: September 18th, 1793 in Mason, NH

• Father: Timothy Wheeler(1752-1820)
• Mother: Sarah Hubbard(1556-1823)

Married: David Sanders(1791-1863) on October 14th, 1812 in Mason, NH

Children:

• William Sanders (1814-1819)
• Albert David Sanders(1816-1862)
• Lucy S. Sanders(1821-1910)
• Sarah Wheeler Sanders(1823-1919)

Death: March 13th, 1874 in Northampton, MA

Amy Wheeler was born on September 18th, 1793 in Mason, NH to Timothy Wheeler and Sarah Hubbard.  She married David Sanders on October 14th in Mason, NH.  Various document list the marriage year between 1811 and 1814. Given that their first child was born in April of 1814, I have chosen to set the date as October 14th, 1812. 

 

Their first child, William was born on April 15th, 1814.  The family moved to Whately, MA at some point between their marriage and the birth of their second son, Albert David on September 15th, 1816.  William passed away on January 18th, 1819 at age 4.

The 1820 Census has the family living in Whately, MA on August 7th, 1820.  The table below shows the information in the census and ties to individual members of the family.

1820 U.S. Census
Category	Number	Family Member
Free White Male Under 10	1	Albert David
Free White Male 26-44	1	David
Free White Female 10-15	1	Unknown
Free White Female 26-44	1	Amy
Number of People in Manufacturing	1	David
Free White Under 16	2
Free White Over 25	2
Total Free White People	4
Total People	4

Their first daughter, Lucy S. Sanders was born in Whately, MA on July 1st, 1821 and their last child, Sarah Wheeler Sanders was born on April 6th, 1823 in Whately, MA.  The 1830 and 1840 census shows the makeup of the family while they were living in Whately, MA.  Amy joined the 2nd Church in Whately on June 10th, 1836 and moved to the Edwards Church in Northampton on February 25, 1866.  

1830 U.S. Census
Category	Number	Family Member
Free White Male 10-14	1	Albert David
Free White Male 20-29	1	Unknown
Free White Male 30-39	1	David
Free White Female 5-9	2	Lucy and Sarah
Free White Female 30-39	2	Amy and Unknown
Free White People Under 20	3
Free White 20-49	4
Total Free White People	7
Total People	7

1840 U.S. Census
Category	Number	Family Member
Free White Male 10-15	1	Unknwon
Free White Male 40-50	1	David
Free White Female 15-19	2	Lucy and Sarah
Free White Female 40-50	2	Amy
Free White People Under 20	3
Number of People in Agriculture	1	David
Number of People in Manufacturing	1	David
Free White People 20-49	2
Total Free White People	5
Total People	5

The 1850 U.S. Census shows Amy, age 57, living in Whately with her husband David(59) and daughter Lucy(29).   The 1855 Massachusetts State Census shows Amy(62) living with David (64), her daughter Lucy(34), her daughter Sarah (32) and son-in-law Benjamin F. Reed (36) and their two children Jane C. Reed(9) and Albert D. Reed(2).   She is living with her husband David(69), daughter Lucy, daughter Sarah, son-in-law Benjamin Franklin Reed (40) and their 2 children Jane C. Reed (14) and Albert D. Reed (7).  There is also a 22 year old woman name Sarah Barrett living with them.  At first I suspected she was a servant, but she is shown as being from England and owning $200 in Real Estate and $200 in personal estate.  I now suspect she is a boarder or a missionary. 

Her son, Albert, died on October 15th, 1862 and her husband, David, died on June 1st, 1863 of consumption.  The 1865 Massachusetts Sate Census shows Amy(71) living, as a widow, in Whately with her daughters Lucy and Sarah and grandchildren Jane C. Reed and Albert D. Reed.  They have an Irish servant named Ellen Sullivan(20).  It should be noted that Lucy and Sarah are both listed as widows but we know Sarah's husband was still alive. The family soon moved to Northampton, MA and the 1870 U.S. Census shows them living there.  Amy is now 76 and is listed as having No Occupation, Lucy is 49 and Sarah is 47.  Both are listed as keeping house.  Jane and Albert are still living at home and the family has a Irish servant named Maggie Shannon (19).

Amy died on March 13th, 1874. I have not been able to find a grave listed on Find a grave, but I suspect David is buried in the Sanders family plot in the High Street Cemetery in Haydenville, MA.   I have transcribed his will, and will post that tomorrow.

Sources:

• 1820 United States Federal Census: 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts; Page: 31; NARA Roll: M33_50; Image: 42
• 1830 United States Federal Census: 1830; Census Place: Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts; Series: M19; Roll: 62; Page: 122; Family History Library Film: 0337920
• 1840 United States Federal Census: Year: 1840; Census Place: Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts; Roll: 183; Page: 156; Image: 322; Family History Library Film: 0014677
• 1850 United States Federal Census: Year: 1850; Census Place: Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_316; Page: 68A; Image: 138
• 1860 United States Federal Census: Year: 1860; Census Place: Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_501; Page: 225; Image: 229; Family History Library Film: 803501
• 1870 United States Federal Census: Year: 1870; Census Place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_621; Page: 398B; Family History Library Film: 552120
• Massachusetts, State Census, 1855: Name David Saunders, Gender Male, Birth Year 1791, Birth Place New Hampshire, Residence Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA, Enumeration Year 1855, Age 64, Household Number 219, Reel Number 10, Volume Number 14
• New Hampshire, Birth Records, 1659-1900: Name Amy Wheeler, Gender Female, Birth Date 10 Sep 1793, Birth Place Mason, New Hampshire, USA, Father Timothy Wheeler, Mother Sarah
• Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988: Name Amy Wheeler, Event Type Death, Death Date 13 Mar 1874, Death Place Whately, Massachusetts

Will of David Sanders

 Here is a transcription of the Will of  David Sanders

Know all men of these presents that I David Sanders of Whately county of Franklin and commonwealth of Massachusetts, being of sound and dispensing mind, and memory so make this last will and testament.

First I commit my soul to God who gave it, and my body to the earth from whence it came, trusting that through the atonement of Christ it will be raised glorified at the general resurrection.

My worldly substance with which it has been pleased by kind Providence to entrust me, I dispose of in the following manner.

In the first place it is my will that out of my estate my just debts and funeral charges shall be paid by my executor.

Secondly into my two children Lucy S. Sanderson + Sarah W. Reed I give and bequeath the sum of one hundred dollars each.

Thirdly, unto my beloved wife Amy W. Reed I give and bequeath all the residue of my estate, weather now acquired hereafter to be acquired, whether real, personal or mixed.

Fourthly, in case my wife Amy W. Sanders shall not dispose of the estate bequeathed to her by this instrument either in her lifetime or by last will and testament, then I give and bequeath to my two children Lucy S. Sanderson + Sarah W. Reed all my household furniture, carriage and carriage harness. To be equally divided between them, then to the American home Missionary Society and unto the American Rifle Society and unto the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions I give and bequeath such remaining portion of said estate to be equally divided between them, share and share.

Lastly I nominate and appoint John White of said Whately to be the executor of this my last will and testament.

In testimony where I have here unto set my hand and seal this third day of January eighteen hundred sixty three

David Sanders

Signed, sealed, published and declared by said David Sanders to be his last will and testament in presence of us who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other have set our names here unto as witnesses

Lyman P. Dickinson

Asahel W. Sanderson

Jane C. Reed

Biography of David Sanders(1791-1863)-W14

David Sanders(1791-1863)-W14

Birth: February 9th, 1791 in New Ipswich, NH

• Father: Joseph Sanders(1764-1829)
• Mother: Elizabeth Hall(1764-1836)

Married: Amy Wheeler(1793-1874) on October 14th, 1812 in Mason, NH

Children:

• William Sanders (1814-1819)
• Albert David Sanders(1816-1862)
• Lucy S. Sanders(1821-1910)
• Sarah Wheeler Sanders(1823-1919)

Death: June 1st, 1863 in Whately, MA

Quick note to begin with, David's last name is listed as Sanders, Saunders and Sanderson in various documents.  I have gone with the Sanders version, since that is how he listed himself in his will.

David Sanders was born on February 9th, 1791 in New Ipswich, NH to Joseph Sanders and Elizabeth Hall.  He married Amy Wheeler on October 14th in Mason, NH.  Various document list the marriage year between 1811 and 1814. Given that their first child was born in April of 1814, I have chosen to set the date as October 14th, 1812.  

Their first child, William was born on April 15th, 1814.  The family moved to Whately, MA at some point between their marriage and the birth of their second son, Albert David on September 15th, 1816.  William passed away on January 18th, 1819 at age 4.

The 1820 Census has the family living in Whately, MA on August 7th, 1820.  The table below shows the information in the census and ties to individual members of the family.

1820 U.S. Census
Category	Number	Family Member
Free White Male Under 10	1	Albert David
Free White Male 26-44	1	David
Free White Female 10-15	1	Unknown
Free White Female 26-44	1	Amy
Number of People in Manufacturing	1	David
Free White Under 16	2
Free White Over 25	2
Total Free White People	4
Total People	4

Their first daughter, Lucy S. Sanders was born in Whately, MA on July 1st, 1821 and their last child, Sarah Wheeler Sanders was born on April 6th, 1823 in Whately, MA.  The 1830 and 1840 census shows the makeup of the family while they were living in Whately, MA.  David joined the 2nd Curch in Whately on June 10th, 1836 and became a Deacon on May 12th, 1836.  He was excused from his role as Deacon on February 12th, 1843.

1830 U.S. Census
Category	Number	Family Member
Free White Male 10-14	1	Albert David
Free White Male 20-29	1	Unknown
Free White Male 30-39	1	David
Free White Female 5-9	2	Lucy and Sarah
Free White Female 30-39	2	Amy and Unknown
Free White People Under 20	3
Free White 20-49	4
Total Free White People	7
Total People	7

1840 U.S. Census
Category	Number	Family Member
Free White Male 10-15	1	Unknwon
Free White Male 40-50	1	David
Free White Female 15-19	2	Lucy and Sarah
Free White Female 40-50	2	Amy
Free White People Under 20	3
Number of People in Agriculture	1	David
Number of People in Manufacturing	1	David
Free White People 20-49	2
Total Free White People	5
Total People	5

David operated a lumber mill and I have the account books for the business from 1846 into the 1850s. Someday I hope to transcribe them as they reference other members of the family and may also be of interest for general Whately history.  The 1850 U.S. Census shows David, age 59, living in Whately with his wife Amy (57) and daughter Lucy(29).  His Real Estate is valued at $3,000.  The Non Population census gives the following information:

	1850 Agriculture
Date:	September 4th, 1850
Acres, Improved:	50
Acres, unimproved:	25
Cash Value of Farm:	$3,000
Value of Farm Implements and Machinery:	$150
Horses:	1
Milch Cows:	2
Other Cattle:	1
Swine:	2
Value of Livestock:	$200
Rye, Bushels:	50
Indian Corn, Bushels:	40
Irish Potatoes, Bushels:	40
Butter, lbs:	150
Hay, tons:	4
Value of Animals Slaughtered::	$25

The 1855 Massachusetts State Census shows David (64) living with Amy(62), his daughter Lucy(34), his daughter Sarah (32) and son-in-law Benjamin F. Reed (36) and their two children Jane C. Reed(9) and Albert D. Reed(2).  David is listed as being a Millwright and Benjamin F. Reed as working on the railroad.  The 1860 U.S. Census lists David (69) as being a farmer with his Real Estate being valued at $5000 and personal estate at $500.  He is living with his wife Amy (67), daughter Lucy, daughter Sarah, son-in-law Benjamin Franklin Reed (40) and their 2 children Jane C. Reed (14) and Albert D. Reed (7).  There is also a 22 year old woman name Sarah Barrett living with them.  At first I suspected she was a servant, but she is shown as being from England and owning $200 in Real Estate and $200 in personal estate.  I now suspect she is a boarder or a missionary.  Benjamin Franklin Reed is listed as being a Sash and Blind Maker.

David died on June 1st, 1863 of consumption.  He is listed as being a Millwright.  The place of interment location is difficult to read on the record and is either Williamsburg or West Whately.  I have not been able to find a grave listed on Find a grave, but I suspect David is buried in the Sanders family plot in the High Street Cemetery in Haydenville, MA.   I have transcribed his will, and will post that tomorrow.

Sources:

• 1820 United States Federal Census: 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts; Page: 31; NARA Roll: M33_50; Image: 42
• 1830 United States Federal Census: 1830; Census Place: Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts; Series: M19; Roll: 62; Page: 122; Family History Library Film: 0337920
• 1840 United States Federal Census: Year: 1840; Census Place: Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts; Roll: 183; Page: 156; Image: 322; Family History Library Film: 0014677
• 1850 United States Federal Census: Year: 1850; Census Place: Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_316; Page: 68A; Image: 138
• 1860 United States Federal Census: Year: 1860; Census Place: Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_501; Page: 225; Image: 229; Family History Library Film: 803501
• Massachusetts, State Census, 1855: Name David Saunders, Gender Male, Birth Year 1791, Birth Place New Hampshire, Residence Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA, Enumeration Year 1855, Age 64, Household Number 219, Reel Number 10, Volume Number 14
• Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988: Name David Sanders, Event Type Death, Birth Date 1791, Death Date 1 Jun 1863, Death Place Whately, Massachusetts, Death Age 72, Father Name Joseph Hall, Mother Name Elizabeth Hall
• Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991: Name David Sanders, Probate Place Franklin, Massachusetts, USA, Inferred Death Year Abt 1863, Inferred Death Place Massachusetts, USA, Case Number 4041, Item Description Probate Files, 4001-4056
• Selected U.S. Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880: Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts; Archive Collection Number: T1204; Roll: 2; Page: 607; Line: 20; Schedule Type: Agriculture

Biography of Abigail Small Lane(1794-1870)-P11

 Abigail Small Lane(1794-1870)-P11

Birth: October 10th, 1794 in Buxton, ME

• Father: William Lane(1769-1862)
• Mother: Alice Algia Haines(1775-1858)

Married: Isaac Bradbury(1787-1860) on March 8th, 1812 in Hiram, ME

Children:

• William Lane Bradbury(1812-1900)
• Elizabeth H. Bradbury(1817-UNKN)
• Sarah Bradbury(1820-1901)
• Mary Ann Bradbury(1823-1841)
• Joanna L. Bradbury (1825-1900)
• Jabez Bradbury(1827-1827)
• Alcia Jane Bradbury(1829-1852)
• Jabez Bradbury(1831-1912)
• Annie M. Bradbury(1833-1900)
• Louisa Bradbury(1835-UNKN)
• Isaac Henry Bradbury(1837-UNKN)

Death: after 1870

Isaac Bradbury was born on October 17th, 1794 in Buxton, ME to William Lane and Alice Algre Haines.  He was the first of seven children. There is limited information until her marriage to Isaac Bradbury on March 8th, 1812 in Hiram, ME.

 

Their first child, William Lane, was born on November 12th, 1812 in Brownfield, ME.  Their second child, Elizabeth H., was born 5 years later on October 21st, 1817 in Brownfield, ME.  Sarah, their third child, was born on August 27th, 1820 also in Brownfield, ME.  The 1820 U.S. Census shows Abigail living with her family in Brownfield. 

1820 U.S. Census
Category	Number	Family Member
Free White Male Under 10	1	William Lane
Free White Male 26-44	1	Isaac
Free White Female Under 10	2	Elizabeth and Sarah
Free White Female 18-25	1	Abigail
Number of People in Agriculture	1	Isaac
Free White Under 16	3
Free White Over 25	1
Total Free White People	5
Total People	5

Isaac and Abigail's forth child, Mary Ann, was born on March 21st, 1823 in Brownfield, ME.  Their next child, Joanna C. was born in May 2nd, 1825 in Hiram, ME.  They had a son Jebez was born on March 12th, 1827 and died on July 6t, 1827 in Hiram, ME.  On November 9th, 1829, Alcia Jane was born in Hiram, ME.  The 1830 U.S. Census shows Abigail and family living in Oxford, ME.

1830 U.S. Census
Category	Number	Family Member
Free White Male 15-19	1	William Lane
Free White Male 40-49	1	Isaac
Free White Female Under 5	1	Alcia Jane
Free White Female 5-9	3	Sarah, Mary Ann, and Joanna C.
Free White Female 30-39	1	Abigail
Free White People Under 20	5
Free White People Over 20-49	2
Total Free White People	7
Total People	7

Isaac and Abigail had four more children between 1830 and 1840.  Jabez was born on March 2nd, 1831 in Hiram, ME.  Annie M. was born on March 9th, 1833 in Haynesville, ME. Back in Hiram again, Louisa was born on April 9th, 1835.  Their final child, Isaac Henry, was born on July 14th, 1837 in Haynesville, ME.  The 1840 U.S. Census shows the family living in Range 2, Township 2 of Aroostook County, ME.  I've had a bit of a challenge converting this to a town, but suspect it is Haynesville, ME.

1840 U.S. Census
Category	Number	Family Member
Free White Male Under 5	1	Isaac Henry
Free White Male 5-10	1	Jabez
Free White Male 20-30	1	William
Free White Male 50-60	1	Isaac
Free White Female 5-10	2	Annie M. and Louisa
Free White Female 10-15	1	Joanna C.
Free White Female 15-20	2	Sarah and Mary Ann
Free White Female 20-30	1	Elizabeth H.
Free White Female 50-60	1	Abigail
Total Free White People	11
Total People	11

The 1850 U.S. Census still shows the family living in Haynesville, ME.  Abigail is shown as being 56 years old, born around 1786 in Maine.  He is living with Issac(64), William(38), Sarah(28), Joanna(25), Jane (22), Jabez(19), Annie M.(17), Louisa(15) and Isaac H(13).  By the 1860 U.S Census, most of the family have moved or it could be that Isaac and Abigail moved in with their daughter.  Abigail is 60 and listed as born in 1800 in New Brunswick.  I think this is the sign of a lazy census taker, as they seem to have put New Brunswick for most entries.  They are living with their son Isaac Henry (23), daughter Ann, son-in-law William Russell(27) and grandchildren Mary A. Russell(5), Emma M. Russell(3), Jason(3/12) and Jebez(3/12). There is further  information from the Non-Population Census of 1850 and 1860.

	1850 Agricultural	1860 Agricultural
Date:	Aug 5th, 1850	January 15th, 1860
Acres, Improved:	50	50
Acres, unimproved:	100	65
Cash Value of Farm:	$1,000	$800
Value of Farm Implements and Machinery:	$50?	$50
Horses:	0	1
Milch Cows:	3	3
Working Oxen:	2	0
Other Cattle:	1	9
Sheep:	14	12
Swine:	3	2
Value of Livestock:	$200	$250
Indian Corn, Bushels:	20	0
Oats, Bushels:	130	160
Wool:	0	20
Peas and Beans, Bushels:	5	0
Irish Potatoes, Bushels:	200	150
Buckwheat:	0	85
Butters, lbs.:	100	0
Hay, tons:	10	0
Value of Home-Made Manufactured:	$15	$45
Value of Animals Slaughtered:	$750	$80

Isaac died sometime between 1860 and 1870, possibly in Haynesville.  According to the 1870 U.S. Census, Abigail (74) is living in Haynesville, ME with her son Isaac Henry(34).  She died after 1870 and there is current no record of were he is buried.

Sources:

• 1820 United States Federal Census: 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Brownfield, Oxford, Maine; Page: 186; NARA Roll: M33_37; Image: 110
• 1830 United States Federal Census: 1830 US Census; Census Place: Brownfield, Oxford, Maine; Page: 259; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 50; Family History Film: 0497946
• 1840 United States Federal Census: Year: 1840; Census Place: Range 2 Township 2, Aroostook, Maine; Page: 90
• 1850 United States Federal Census: Database online. Year: 1850; Census Place: Haynesville Plantation, Aroostook, Maine; Roll: M432_248; Page: 13B; Image:.
• 1860 United States Federal Census: Year: 1860; Census Place: Haynesville, Aroostook, Maine; Roll: M653_434; Page: 564; Image: 564; Family History Library Film: 803434
• Maine Census, 1800-90: Name Isaac Bradbury, State ME, County Aroostook County, Township Haynesville, Year 1860, Record Type Federal Population Schedule, Page 564, Database ME 1860 Federal Census Index
• Selected U.S. Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880: Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Haynesville, Aroostook, Maine; Archive Collection Number: 4-134; Roll: 4; Page: 9; Line: 17; Schedule Type: Agriculture
• Selected U.S. Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880: Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Christal Plantation, Aroostook, Maine; Archive Collection Number: 1-129; Roll: 1; Page: 7; Line: 6; Schedule Type: Agriculture
• 1870 United States Federal Census: Database online. Year: 1870; Census Place: Haynesville, Aroostook, Maine; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .Record for Abigal S Bradbury

Biography of Isaac Bradbury(1787-1860)-P10

Isaac Bradbury(1787-1860)-P10

Birth: July 11th, 1787 in Buxton, ME

• Father: Elijah Bradbury(1757-1795)
• Mother: Sarah Lane(1756-1836)

Married: Abigail Small Lane(1794-1870) on March 8th, 1812 in Hiram, ME

Children:

• William Lane Bradbury(1812-1900)
• Elizabeth H. Bradbury(1817-UNKN)
• Sarah Bradbury(1820-1901)
• Mary Ann Bradbury(1823-1841)
• Joanna L. Bradbury (1825-1900)
• Jabez Bradbury(1827-1827)
• Alcia Jane Bradbury(1829-1852)
• Jabez Bradbury(1831-1912)
• Annie M. Bradbury(1833-1900)
• Louisa Bradbury(1835-UNKN)
• Isaac Henry Bradbury(1837-UNKN)

Death: between 1860 and 1870

Isaac Bradbury was born on July 11th, 1787 in Buxton, ME to Elijah Bradbury and Sarah Lane.  He was the fifth of eight children. There is limited information until his marriage to Abigail Small Lane on March 8th, 1812 in Hiram, ME.

Their first child, William Lane, was born on November 12th, 1812 in Brownfield, ME.  Their second child, Elizabeth H., was born 5 years later on October 21st, 1817 in Brownfield, ME.  Sarah, their third child, was born on August 27th, 1820 also in Brownfield, ME.  The 1820 U.S. Census shows Isaac living and farming with his family in Brownfield. 

1820 U.S. Census
Category	Number	Family Member
Free White Male Under 10	1	William Lane
Free White Male 26-44	1	Isaac
Free White Female Under 10	2	Elizabeth and Sarah
Free White Female 18-25	1	Abigail
Number of People in Agriculture	1	Isaac
Free White Under 16	3
Free White Over 25	1
Total Free White People	5
Total People	5

Isaac and Abigail's forth child, Mary Ann, was born on March 21st, 1823 in Brownfield, ME.  Their next child, Joanna C. was born in May 2nd, 1825 in Hiram, ME.  They had a son Jebez was born on March 12th, 1827 and died on July 6t, 1827 in Hiram, ME.  On November 9th, 1829, Alcia Jane was born in Hiram, ME.  The 1830 U.S. Census shows Isaac and family living in Oxford, ME.

1830 U.S. Census
Category	Number	Family Member
Free White Male 15-19	1	William Lane
Free White Male 40-49	1	Isaac
Free White Female Under 5	1	Alcia Jane
Free White Female 5-9	3	Sarah, Mary Ann, and Joanna C.
Free White Female 30-39	1	Abigail
Free White People Under 20	5
Free White People Over 20-49	2
Total Free White People	7
Total People	7

Isaac and Abigail had four more children between 1830 and 1840.  Jabez was born on March 2nd, 1831 in Hiram, ME.  Annie M. was born on March 9th, 1833 in Haynesville, ME. Back in Hiram again, Louisa was born on April 9th, 1835.  Their final child, Isaac Henry, was born on July 14th, 1837 in Haynesville, ME.  The 1840 U.S. Census shows the family living in Range 2, Township 2 of Aroostook County, ME.  I've had a bit of a challenge converting this to a town, but suspect it is Haynesville, ME.

1840 U.S. Census
Category	Number	Family Member
Free White Male Under 5	1	Isaac Henry
Free White Male 5-10	1	Jabez
Free White Male 20-30	1	William
Free White Male 50-60	1	Isaac
Free White Female 5-10	2	Annie M. and Louisa
Free White Female 10-15	1	Joanna C.
Free White Female 15-20	2	Sarah and Mary Ann
Free White Female 20-30	1	Elizabeth H.
Free White Female 50-60	1	Abigail
Total Free White People	11
Total People	11

The 1850 U.S. Census still shows the family living in Haynesville, ME.  Isaac is shown as being 64 years old, born around 1786 in Maine.  He is living with Abilgail(56), William(38), Sarah(28), Joanna(25), Jane (22), Jabez(19), Annie M.(17), Louisa(15) and Isaac H(13).  By the 1860 U.S Census, most of the family have moved or it could be that Isaac and Abigail moved in with their daughter.  Isaac is 74 and listed as born in 1786 in New Brunswick.  I think this is the sign of a lazy census taker, as they seem to have put New Brunswick for most entries.  He is listed as being a farmer with $800 worth of real estate and $100 worth of Personal Estate. They are living with their son Isaac Henry (23), daughter Ann, son-in-law William Russell(27) and grandchildren Mary A. Russell(5), Emma M. Russell(3), Jason(3/12) and Jebez(3/12). There is further  information from the Non-Population Census of 1850 and 1860.

	1850 Agricultural	1860 Agricultural
Date:	Aug 5th, 1850	January 15th, 1860
Acres, Improved:	50	50
Acres, unimproved:	100	65
Cash Value of Farm:	$1,000	$800
Value of Farm Implements and Machinery:	$50?	$50
Horses:	0	1
Milch Cows:	3	3
Working Oxen:	2	0
Other Cattle:	1	9
Sheep:	14	12
Swine:	3	2
Value of Livestock:	$200	$250
Indian Corn, Bushels:	20	0
Oats, Bushels:	130	160
Wool:	0	20
Peas and Beans, Bushels:	5	0
Irish Potatoes, Bushels:	200	150
Buckwheat:	0	85
Butters, lbs:	100	0
Hay, tons:	10	0
Value of Home-Made Manufactured:	$15	$45
Value of Animals Slaughtered:	$750	$80

Isaac died sometime between 1860 and 1870, possibly in Haynesville.  There is current no record of were he is buried.

Sources:

• 1820 United States Federal Census: 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Brownfield, Oxford, Maine; Page: 186; NARA Roll: M33_37; Image: 110
• 1830 United States Federal Census: 1830 US Census; Census Place: Brownfield, Oxford, Maine; Page: 259; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 50; Family History Film: 0497946
• 1840 United States Federal Census: Year: 1840; Census Place: Range 2 Township 2, Aroostook, Maine; Page: 90
• 1850 United States Federal Census: Database online. Year: 1850; Census Place: Haynesville Plantation, Aroostook, Maine; Roll: M432_248; Page: 13B; Image:.
• 1860 United States Federal Census: Year: 1860; Census Place: Haynesville, Aroostook, Maine; Roll: M653_434; Page: 564; Image: 564; Family History Library Film: 803434
• Maine Census, 1800-90: Name Isaac Bradbury, State ME, County Aroostook County, Township Haynesville, Year 1860, Record Type Federal Population Schedule, Page 564, Database ME 1860 Federal Census Index
• Selected U.S. Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880: Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Haynesville, Aroostook, Maine; Archive Collection Number: 4-134; Roll: 4; Page: 9; Line: 17; Schedule Type: Agriculture
• Selected U.S. Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880: Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Christal Plantation, Aroostook, Maine; Archive Collection Number: 1-129; Roll: 1; Page: 7; Line: 6; Schedule Type: Agriculture

Welch Johnson Birth Locations

 And finally, here is the other half of my wife's tree.

1. Welch Birth Locations
2. Johnson Birth Locations

Carey Orr Birth Locations

 I also did some work on my wife's side of the tree.  It doesn't go back as many generations but here you go:

• Carey Branch Information
• Orr Branch Information