John Waterman TREFETHEN0155
(03 May 1843 - 02 June 1896)
Married Mary Adelaide STERLING
Parents: George TREFETHEN0133 (29 May 1800 - 26 March 1870) and Sarah ‘Sally’ Thompson
This was sent by sent by Mrs. Lloyd Nelson, asking “Who is this James W.?”
so I'm not sure It’s placed correctly.
It was done by the Lewis Historical Pub. Co., date unknown
Events:
Married on 08 January 1863; she was born 22 October 1844 Maine, died on 21 January 1913 in South Portland.
Born in Bremen, Maine; Resided in Portland, Maine. Died in South Portland.
Owned a considerable amount of property.
Moved to Portland and started the J.W. TREFETHEN Co., a wholesale/retail seafood market, which became very large and prosperous.
Wife’s parents: Mother: Lydia REED, born on 24 October 1815; Father: Abraham, born about 1826, son of Josiah & Mary TREFETHEN0101. Their history can be found in Source 42, pages 1923 - 1924.
There’s a photo of him in Bells’ History of Exeter, New Hampshire [Source 50], and if It’s NOT the same guy as above, PLEASE let me know (see below)!
42. Maine, Genealogy & Family History Of the State of, George Thomas Little, A.M., Litt. D. Vol. IV; Lewis Historical Pub. Co., N.Y.- 1909
50. History of Exeter New Hampshire, by Charles H. Ball; Exeter, New Hampshire; 1888
129. BAILEY, Glenn R.- His references are marked as follows:
1. Rockingham County, New Hampshire Deeds 63:408, 64:237, 129:295, 130:97
2. Dover, New Hampshire Cemeterty Inscriptions
3. Dover Vital Records
4. York County, Maine Deeds 54:84, 95:17, 54:83, 59:45, 69:149, 128:127
5. Lincoln County Deeds 41:176 and/or Massachusetts Tax Valuation List of 1771, Betty H. Pruitt; Boston, Massachusetts 1978
6. Strafford County, New Hampshire. Deeds 26:61, 24:240, 29:173,30:32, 35:57,36:269
7. York County, Maine. Probate Docket #19153
8. Federal Census (assorted)
9. Strafford County Probate 5:121
10. New Castle Vital Records
11. Monhegan Island Cemetery Inscriptions
12. Bristol, Maine Vital Records
13. 1st Parish Church Records, Kittery, Maine
14. Petition to Selectman of Kittery, Maine; June 17, 1799
15. Strafford County, New Hampshire Probate Docket #5:121
16. Lincoln County Deeds 149:6, 41:177, 41:178,44:32, 64:25+, 148:332, 148:393, 109:220
17. Columbian Centinal, 'Deaths' - July 13, 1816, November 19, 1823
18. Windham, Maine Vital Records
19. Maine Monthly Magazine - July, 1836
20. Friendship, Maine. Cemetery Inscriptions
21. Friendship, Maine Vital Records
22. Lincoln County, Maine Probate 24:117
23. Pond Grove Cemetery, Portland, Maine Inscriptions
24. Portland, Maine Vital Records
25. Pourtsmouth, New Hampshire Vital Records
26. Maine, Genealogy & Family History Of the State of, George Thomas Little, A.M., Litt. D. Vol. IV; Lewis Historical Pub. Co., N.Y.- 1909 (same as Source 42)
27. Monhegan Island Plantation Records
28. Portland City Directory - 1894,1897 - 1927
29. Bremen Maine Vital Records
30. Maine Home Journal, ‘Cronicles of Cushing & Freindship’, Rockland, Maine 1892
Newell Fales TREFETHEN1299 (13 January 1865 - unknown) Born in Portland, Maine [Source 36: Maine Births, Salt Lake City]. One record says he was born Haverhill, Massachusetts. Dates indicate he’s a twin of Charles Newell0390
Clara May TREFETHEN0395 (10 February 1873 - 1885) Married to George E. CROCKETT. Born in Portland, Maine [Source 36: Maine Vital Records - Births]
Ida Florence TREFETHEN0393 (11 September 1877 - 1901) Married William A. SKINNER on 16 May 1902. Both were from South Portland [Source 36: Maine Bride’s Index; Salt Lake City]