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The family of Elisha Furbush

Descendants of Elisha Furbush

 

Generation No. 1

1. ELISHA1 FURBUSH was born Abt. 1752 in Massachusetts, and died 19 Nov 1817 in Monroe, Waldo Co, ME. He married TRYPHENIA WARREN 20 Apr 1794 in Weston, Middlesex, MA, daughter of JOHN WARREN and MARY MYRICK. She was born 15 Jun 1773 in Weston, Middlesex, MA.

Notes for ELISHA FURBUSH:

Elisha Furbush was a resident of Weston, MA. On March 11, 1802, he bought a parcel of land in what was then known as the "Swan Tract" in what was then the northern part of Hancock County, Maine. In 1812, the Swan Tract and an adjacent parcel, the "Lee Gore Tract" were incorporated into Lee Plantation. It wasn't until 1818 that the Lee Plantation was incorporated as the town of Monroe. Elisha still owned land in Weston, MA until as late as 1806. Sometime thereafter, he moved with his wife and 4 young sons to his land in Lee Plantation where his first daughter, Lydia Warren Furbush, was born on October 9, 1808. His family appears on the first census for Lee Plantation taken in 1810.

Children of ELISHA FURBUSH and TRYPHENIA WARREN are:

i. DANIEL2 FURBUSH, b. 11 Dec 1796, Weston, Middlesex, MA.

ii. JOHN WARREN FURBUSH, b. 17 Apr 1797, Lincoln, MA.

iii. JAMES FURBUSH, b. 26 Jul 1798, Weston, Middlesex, MA; d. 28 May 1880, Jackson, Waldo, ME.

2. iv. LUKE FURBUSH, b. 11 Mar 1801, Weston, Middlesex, MA; d. 11 Nov 1863, Jackson, Waldo, ME.

3. v. LYDIA WARREN FURBUSH, b. 09 Oct 1808, Monroe, Waldo, ME; d. 20 Nov 1879, Jackson, Waldo, ME.

4. vi. REUBEN FURBUSH, b. 08 May 1810, Monroe, Waldo, ME.

vii. MARY M. FURBUSH, b. 12 Dec 1812, Monroe, Waldo, ME.

5. viii. TRYPHENIA FURBUSH, b. 26 Jun 1816, Monroe, Waldo, ME; d. 1878, Prospect, Waldo, ME.

 

Generation No. 2

2. LUKE2 FURBUSH (ELISHA1) was born 11 Mar 1801 in Weston, Middlesex, MA, and died 11 Nov 1863 in Jackson, Waldo, ME. He married LOUISA T. JONES Oct 1831 in Monroe, Waldo County, ME, daughter of ELISHA JONES and SARAH PUTNAM. She was born 01 Mar 1808 in Monroe, Waldo, ME.

Children of LUKE FURBUSH and LOUISA JONES are:

i. ELISHA JONES3 FURBUSH, b. 28 Oct 1833, Jackson, Waldo, ME; d. 12 Oct 1853, Jackson, Waldo, ME.

ii. CHARLES FRANKLIN FURBUSH, b. 13 Mar 1837, Jackson, Waldo, ME.

iii. SARAH TRYPHENIA FURBUSH, b. 10 Aug 1839, Jackson, Waldo, ME.

6. iv. LOUISA JANE FURBUSH, b. 02 Jun 1844, Jackson, Waldo, ME.

7. v. JOHN PUTNAM FURBUSH, b. 14 Nov 1845, Jackson, Waldo, ME; d. 21 Aug 1928, Dixmont, Penobscot, ME.

8. vi. CHARLES M. FURBUSH, b. Aug 1848, Jackson, Waldo, ME; d. 09 Aug 1896, Dixmont, Penobscot, ME.

 

3. LYDIA WARREN2 FURBUSH (ELISHA1) was born 09 Oct 1808 in Monroe, Waldo, ME, and died 20 Nov 1879 in Jackson, Waldo, ME. She met HENRY DIRGIN.

Child of LYDIA FURBUSH and HENRY DIRGIN is:

i. HULDAH3 DIRGIN, b. 1825, Jackson, Waldo County, ME; d. 1825, Jackson, Waldo County, ME.

 

4. REUBEN2 FURBUSH (ELISHA1) was born 08 May 1810 in Monroe, Waldo, ME. He married MARY BROWN EMERSON 21 Aug 1841 in Jackson, Waldo, ME, daughter of STOTEN EMERSON and MARY SNOW. She was born 13 Sep 1819 in Jackson, Waldo, ME, and died 19 Apr 1905 in Hampden, ME.

Children of REUBEN FURBUSH and MARY EMERSON are:

i. ALBERT GRANVILLE3 FURBUSH, b. 15 Jun 1842, Jackson, Waldo, ME; d. 15 Feb 1904, Hampden, ME; m. (1) MARTHA E. WALKER, 14 Nov 1865, Boston, MA; b. Apr 1841, Scarborough, ME; d. 19 Sep 1868, Boston, MA; m. (2) ELIZABETH PATTEN, 22 Jan 1870, Boston, MA; b. Abt. 1845, Bangor, ME; d. Bef. 1887, Boston, MA; m. (3) MARY O'BRIEN, 03 Nov 1887, Boston, MA; b. 10 May 1855, Ireland; d. 13 Jul 1900, Auburn, NH.

ii. ELLEN MARIA FURBUSH, b. 30 May 1844, Jackson, Waldo, ME; d. 12 Apr 1913, Hampden, ME.

iii. HOWARD HENRY WESTLRY FURBUSH, b. 01 Sep 1850, Jackson, Waldo, ME; d. 21 Mar 1904, Boston, MA; m. ELIZABETH TILESTON LOCKE, 02 Sep 1875, Providence, RI; b. 14 Feb 1841, Milton, MA; d. 14 Feb 1910, Cambridge, MA.

iv. NELSON E. FURBUSH, b. 21 Sep 1857, Jackson, Waldo, ME; d. 04 Apr 1910, Hampden, ME; m. SUSAN A. BLAISDELL, 12 Oct 1884, Hampden, ME.

 

5. TRYPHENIA2 FURBUSH (ELISHA1) was born 26 Jun 1816 in Monroe, Waldo, ME, and died 1878 in Prospect, Waldo, ME. She married TRUEWORTHY PALMER PERKINS 04 Jul 1839 in Jackson, Waldo, ME, son of BRADBURY PERKINS and ANNA DUTCH. He was born 11 Nov 1816 in Conway, NH, and died 24 Sep 1897 in Prospect, Waldo, ME.

Children of TRYPHENIA FURBUSH and TRUEWORTHY PERKINS are:

9. i. RUSSELL F.3 PERKINS, b. 02 Aug 1840, Frankfort, Waldo, ME.

10. ii. REUBEN PALMER PERKINS, b. 09 Oct 1843, Frankfort, Waldo, ME.

iii. TRYPHENIA PERKINS, b. 15 May 1847, Frankfort, Waldo, ME; m. FRANK BOWDEN.

iv. JOSEPH PERKINS, b. Sep 1850, Frankfort, Waldo, ME.

11. v. LYDIA PERKINS, b. 03 Oct 1852, Frankfort, Waldo, ME; d. 1882.

vi. GEORGE PERKINS, b. 03 Apr 1855, Frankfort, Waldo, ME.

vii. ELDORA FIDELIA PERKINS, b. 24 Dec 1856, Frankfort, Waldo, ME; d. 06 Sep 1896.

 

Generation No. 3

6. LOUISA JANE3 FURBUSH (LUKE2, ELISHA1) was born 02 Jun 1844 in Jackson, Waldo, ME. She married ERASTUS AUGUSTUS WOODMAN 1859 in Jackson, Waldo, ME, son of ALFRED WOODMAN and REBEKAH JONES. He was born 17 Aug 1836 in Monroe, Waldo, ME.

Child of LOUISA FURBUSH and ERASTUS WOODMAN is:

12. i. MINNIE R.4 WOODMAN, b. 17 Jan 1864, Jackson, Waldo, ME; d. 22 May 1892, Jackson, Waldo, ME.

 

7. JOHN PUTNAM3 FURBUSH (LUKE2, ELISHA1) was born 14 Nov 1845 in Jackson, Waldo, ME, and died 21 Aug 1928 in Dixmont, Penobscot, ME. He married MARGARET A. FLETCHER 12 May 1865 in Jackson, Waldo, ME, daughter of JABEZ FLETCHER and BETSEY TASKER. She was born 29 Oct 1848 in Jackson, Waldo, ME, and died 11 Feb 1911 in Dixmont, Penobscot, ME.

Children of JOHN FURBUSH and MARGARET FLETCHER are:

13. i. NELLIE LOUISA4 FURBUSH, b. 01 Oct 1866, Dixmont, Penobscot, ME; d. 1898, Dixmont, Penobscot, ME.

14. ii. WILLIAM MANNING FURBUSH, b. 11 May 1867, Jackson, Waldo, ME; d. 04 Jul 1916, Newport, ME.

 

8. CHARLES M.3 FURBUSH (LUKE2, ELISHA1) was born Aug 1848 in Jackson, Waldo, ME, and died 09 Aug 1896 in Dixmont, Penobscot, ME. He married (1) MARY ELLEN THOMPSON 05 Oct 1873 in Monroe, Waldo County, ME, daughter of ISAAC THOMPSON and SARAH. She was born Abt. 1851 in Monroe, Waldo, ME, and died 06 Feb 1884 in Jackson, Waldo, ME. He married (2) DELIA ETTA CURTIS 1889 in Jackson, Waldo, ME, daughter of DANIEL CURTIS and LOUISA PERRY. She was born 13 Mar 1863 in Monroe, Waldo Co, ME, and died 08 Jan 1946 in Belfast, Waldo, ME.

Children of CHARLES FURBUSH and MARY THOMPSON are:

15. i. GEORGE MELVIN4 FURBUSH, b. 01 May 1875, Monroe, Waldo, ME; d. 16 Oct 1917, Stewartstown, NH.

ii. SARAH LOUISA FURBUSH, b. 04 Aug 1877, Monroe, Waldo, ME; d. 13 Feb 1880, Monroe, Waldo, ME.

Child of CHARLES FURBUSH and DELIA CURTIS is:

16. iii. CHELSEA LELAND4 FURBUSH, b. 11 Feb 1881, Jackson, Waldo, ME; d. 17 Nov 1943, Belfast, Waldo, ME.

 

9. RUSSELL F.3 PERKINS (TRYPHENIA2 FURBUSH, ELISHA1) was born 02 Aug 1840 in Frankfort, Waldo, ME. He married ADA W.. She was born 1842 in Maine.

Children of RUSSELL PERKINS and ADA W. are:

i. FIDELIA4 PERKINS, b. 1858.

ii. LILLIAN M. PERKINS, b. 1864.

iii. LINWOOD M. PERKINS, b. 1867.

 

10. REUBEN PALMER3 PERKINS (TRYPHENIA2 FURBUSH, ELISHA1) was born 09 Oct 1843 in Frankfort, Waldo, ME. He married MARY A.. She was born 1845 in Maine.

Children of REUBEN PERKINS and MARY A. are:

i. LIZZIE B.4 PERKINS, b. 1867.

ii. TRUEWORTHY B. PERKINS, b. 1870.

iii. WESTLY PERKINS, b. 1873.

 

11. LYDIA3 PERKINS (TRYPHENIA2 FURBUSH, ELISHA1) was born 03 Oct 1852 in Frankfort, Waldo, ME, and died 1882. She married HENRY T. CROCKETT 1870 in Prospect, Waldo, ME, son of JONATHAN CROCKETT and JANE BATCHELDER. He was born 19 Jul 1841 in Prospect, Waldo, ME, and died 26 Apr 1922 in Monroe, Waldo Co, ME.

More About LYDIA PERKINS:

Burial: Maple Grove Cemetery, Prospect, ME

More About HENRY T. CROCKETT:

Burial: Maple Grove Cemetery, Prospect, ME

Children of LYDIA PERKINS and HENRY CROCKETT are:

i. LAURA E.4 CROCKETT, b. Abt. 1873, Prospect, Waldo, ME.

ii. AMMON P. CROCKETT, b. 12 Jul 1877, Prospect, Waldo, ME; m. BARBARA JEAN MCLEAN, 02 Jul 1902, Athol, MA; b. 1877, New Brunswick, Canada.

 

Generation No. 4

12. MINNIE R.4 WOODMAN (LOUISA JANE3 FURBUSH, LUKE2, ELISHA1) was born 17 Jan 1864 in Jackson, Waldo, ME, and died 22 May 1892 in Jackson, Waldo, ME. She married JOSEPH M. LARRABEE 08 Nov 1880 in Jackson, Waldo, ME. He was born Jul 1854 in Maine.

Children of MINNIE WOODMAN and JOSEPH LARRABEE are:

i. CLEVELAND E.5 LARRABEE, b. Jan 1883, Jackson, Waldo, ME.

ii. JANICE M. LARRABEE, b. Jun 1885, Jackson, Waldo, ME.

 

13. NELLIE LOUISA4 FURBUSH (JOHN PUTNAM3, LUKE2, ELISHA1) was born 01 Oct 1866 in Dixmont, Penobscot, ME, and died 1898 in Dixmont, Penobscot, ME. She married GEORGE B. MOORE 25 Nov 1883 in Newburgh, Penobscot, ME, son of JAMES MOORE and ANN M.. He was born 30 Jan 1859 in Dixmont, Penobscot, ME, and died 1930 in Dixmont, Penobscot, ME.

More About NELLIE LOUISA FURBUSH:

Burial: Simpson Corner Cemetery, Dixmont, ME

More About GEORGE B. MOORE:

Burial: Simpson Corner Cemetery, Dixmont, ME

Children of NELLIE FURBUSH and GEORGE MOORE are:

i. KATHERINE BENSON5 MOORE, b. 30 Jan 1889, Dixmont, Penobscot, ME; d. 06 Oct 1960, Skowhegan, ME.

ii. JAMES P. MOORE, b. 15 Jan 1893, Dixmont, Penobscot, ME; d. 29 Sep 1971, Dexter, ME.

iii. ALICE ADORA MOORE, b. 05 May 1898, Dixmont, Penobscot, ME; d. 08 Jan 1972, Waterville, ME.

 

14. WILLIAM MANNING4 FURBUSH (JOHN PUTNAM3, LUKE2, ELISHA1) was born 11 May 1867 in Jackson, Waldo, ME, and died 04 Jul 1916 in Newport, ME. He married IDA MAY STUART 31 May 1894 in Newport, Penobscot, ME, daughter of JOHN STUART and EMERLINE MILLS. She was born 28 Aug 1870 in Newport, Penobscot, ME, and died 23 Jun 1955 in Newport, Penobscot, ME.

More About IDA MAY STUART:

Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Newport, ME

Children of WILLIAM FURBUSH and IDA STUART are:

i. EARL STUART5 FURBUSH, b. 04 Sep 1895, Newport, Penobscot, ME; m. AVIS PAYNE BENSON, 28 Jun 1924; b. 17 Aug 1890, Dixmont, Penobscot, ME; d. 28 Aug 1983, San Marcos, CA.

ii. CARL WILLIAM FURBUSH, b. 02 Aug 1896, Newport, Penobscot, ME; d. 14 Feb 1970, New York City, NY.

 

15. GEORGE MELVIN4 FURBUSH (CHARLES M.3, LUKE2, ELISHA1) was born 01 May 1875 in Monroe, Waldo, ME, and died 16 Oct 1917 in Stewartstown, NH. He married (1) CAROLINE E. MCKENNEY Abt. 1907, daughter of MAYNARD MCKENNEY and HATTIE PRICE. She was born Abt. 1891 in Marsardis, ME, and died 08 Dec 1908 in Old Town, ME. He married (2) ELLEN E. TAYLOR 21 Sep 1912 in West Stewartstown, NH, daughter of JOHN TAYLOR and EUNICE. She was born 11 Jun 1869 in Pittsburg, NH, and died 1954 in Pittsburg, NH.

Child of GEORGE FURBUSH and CAROLINE MCKENNEY is:

i. MARGARET SARAH5 FURBUSH, b. 23 Mar 1908, Old Town, ME; d. 03 Oct 1991, Lowell, MA.

 

16. CHELSEA LELAND4 FURBUSH (CHARLES M.3, LUKE2, ELISHA1) was born 11 Feb 1881 in Jackson, Waldo, ME, and died 17 Nov 1943 in Belfast, Waldo, ME. He married DAISY BELLE TUTTLE 02 Jun 1907 in Palmyra, Somerset, ME, daughter of ISREAL TUTTLE and CAROLINE WYMAN. She was born 16 Mar 1895 in Palmyra, Somerset, ME, and died 31 Oct 1958 in Bangor, Penobscot, ME.

More About CHELSEA LELAND FURBUSH:

Burial: Morrill Village Cemetery, Morrill, ME

More About DAISY BELLE TUTTLE:

Burial: Grove Cemetery, Belfast, ME

Children of CHELSEA FURBUSH and DAISY TUTTLE are:

i. LEON CHELSEA5 FURBUSH, b. 03 Nov 1908, Pittsfield, Somerset, ME; d. 17 Dec 1908, Pittsfield, Somerset, ME.

ii. ADDIE BEATRICE FURBUSH, b. 08 Dec 1909, Troy, Waldo, ME; d. 14 Oct 1981, Waterville, ME.

iii. UNKNOWN FURBUSH, b. 09 Jun 1911, Troy, Waldo, ME; d. 09 Jun 1911, Troy, Waldo, ME.

iv. UNKNOWN FURBUSH, b. 09 Jun 1911, Troy, Waldo, ME; d. 24 Jun 1911, Troy, Waldo, ME.

v. LELAND DREW ALBERT FURBUSH, b. 30 Jul 1912, Athens, Somerset, ME; d. 30 Jan 1972, Belfast, Waldo, ME.

vi. EDNA MAE FURBUSH, b. 30 Sep 1913, Troy, Waldo, ME; d. 29 Oct 1949, Stockton Springs, Waldo, ME; m. JAMES E. PEAVEY, 28 Aug 1930, Belfast, Waldo, ME; b. 26 Feb 1903, Waldo, ME; d. Mar 1975.

vii. PERLEY FURBUSH, b. 19 Aug 1917, Pittsfield, Somerset, ME; d. 27 Feb 1918, Pittsfield, Somerset, ME.

viii. WILLIAM CHARLES FURBUSH, b. 09 Aug 1919, Belfast, Waldo, ME; d. 22 Feb 1920, Belfast, Waldo, ME.

ix. WILLIS HENRY FURBUSH, b. 14 May 1921, Belfast, Waldo, ME; d. 31 Aug 1921, Belfast, Waldo, ME.

x. HORACE ROLAND FURBUSH, b. 08 Jan 1923, Belfast, Waldo, ME; d. 08 Jan 1923, Belfast, Waldo, ME.

xi. UNKNOWN FURBUSH, b. 10 Apr 1924, Belfast, Waldo, ME; d. 11 Apr 1924, Belfast, Waldo, ME.

 

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