October 2018 Blog Posts (3)

Mary Isabelle “Belle” (Sedgley) Steward Hunt 1853-1944

Mary Isabelle “Belle” (Sedgley) Steward Hunt 1853-1944

Sedgley Pedigree

Robert Sedgley 1815-1885 & Sarah Leavitt 1833-1891

Robert Sedgley & Mercy Hatch

She was born Mary E. Sedgley[1], in Georgetown, Maine, the oldest child of Robert Sedgley[2] and his second wife, Sarah…

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Added by Pamela Tash on October 31, 2018 at 6:56am — No Comments

ABANDONED TRAILS IN ACADIA NATIONAL PARK

ACADIA NATIONAL PARK;

CHAMPLAIN MOUNTAIN BLACK AND WHITE TRAIL

This trail, as well as all other trails that led up to the summit of Huguenot Mountain were abandoned by the National Park Service with no explanation as to why, however the Park Service has had a history of abandoning any trail that brings hikers close to it. As perfect examples of this, they abandoned the Bear Den path, the Anemone Cave trail, the caves of Day Mountain and the…

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Added by Bernard Rice on October 26, 2018 at 3:47am — No Comments

Looking for any information on William and Hannah Walton

William and Hannah Walton had a son, Henry A Walton born in 1840 in Portland Maine. I can find no birth certificate. Henry then shows up on the 1850 census living with John Walton .. not sure what the relationship is. I found a clipping stating a William Walton died of Fever in 1848 in Norway Maine. I can find no death certificate. Because of this clipping I believe John Walton was William's brother and took custody of Henry. I have never found anything that mentions Henry's mother Hannah.…

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Added by Stephanie Rideout on October 21, 2018 at 9:18am — 1 Comment