Digging Down East: Sandy Creek Cemetery

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Wednesday, December 3, 2014

52 Ancestors: #46 Charles L. Ingalls (1839-1864)

Charles L. Ingalls, the husband of my half 1st great grand aunt, was born on this date in 1839 in Bridgton, Maine, the fifth of seven children born to Ebenezer Ingalls and Irene Pierce Gray, and their second son.

Charles was a descendant of one of the earliest settlers of the town of Bridgton, Phineas Ingalls. Phineas Ingalls (1758-1844) was the second of six brothers who came to Bridgton from Andover, Massachusetts. These six Ingalls brothers prospered in Bridgton, and left their mark on the history of Bridgton.

Charles was an Ingalls who, though he lived a very short life, connected to my family, through my 2nd great grandmother, Harriet Cross Libby.

Before Harriet married my second great grandfather, Jonathan Seavey, she was married to Eben R. Richardson. Together Harriet and Eben had two children, Mary Frances and Elizabeth B. Elizabeth B, died at age 3, and is buried in Sandy Creek Cemetery, in Bridgton, near her parents.

It is the surviving Mary Frances, known as Fanny, whom Charles L. Ingalls married on May 26, 1861. He was 21 and Fanny was 20.

Although Charles was eligible for the Civil War draft, I have found no evidence that he served.

In any event, Charles died at the young age of 24, in Bridgton, on August 23, 1864. He and Fanny had no children. After the war, Fanny went on to marry a second time Albion Simpson, a war veteran, with whom she had three children.

I found Charles' grave in Sandy Creek Cemetery during my trip to Maine this fall.

Sources:

Year: 1850; Census Place: Bridgton, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: M432_251; Page: 289A; Image: 275.

Ancestry.com. Maine, Birth Records, 1621-1922 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.

Ancestry.com. Maine, Marriage Records, 1713-1937 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.

Ancestry.com. U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.

Charles L. Ingalls tombstone, Sandy Creek Cemetery, Bridgton (Cumberland County), Maine; photographed by Pamela Schaffner on 17 October 2014.

History of Bridgton, Maine 1768-1994. Bridgton Historical Society, Camden, Me. Picton Press, c1993, p.27.

"Maine, Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F4HT-L21 : accessed 30 Nov 2014), Ebenezer Ingalls in entry for Charles L. Ingalls, 03 Dec 1839; citing BRIDGTON,CUMBERLAND,MAINE; FHL microfilm 10591.

"Maine, Vital Records, 1670-1907 ," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1942-31553-19379-75?cc=1803978 : accessed 01 Dec 2014), Delayed returns for vital records 1670-1891 > Huntoon, 1862-Ireland, 1818 > image 4226 of 4851; State Board of Health, Augusta.

"United States Census, 1860," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MDC9-NVV : accessed 01 Dec 2014), Ebin Ingalls, Bridgton, Cumberland, Maine, United States; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," Fold3.com; p. 40, household ID 326, NARA microfilm publication M653; NARA microfilm publication M653. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.; FHL microfilm 803437.

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This is the 46th in a series, “52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks,” coordinated by Amy Johnson Crow at

No Story Too Small.

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Tombstone Tuesday - Seavey-Richardson Families at Sandy Creek

Sandy Creek Cemetery, on a hill beside Willett Brook, is located on the present Pinook Road, facing the road to South Bridgton. According to the published history of Bridgton,* "most of those living in this area when Sandy Creek was a thriving industrial village are buried here. All the stones were removed at one time and the entire cemetery regraded and the stones replaced, presumably near to their original locations." In 1843, Jonathan Seavey was one of the committee members tasked to "lot the grounds." He and Harriet are my Great-Great Grandparents.

This cemetery has no sign or fence. I only remembered where it was from exploring with Dad several years ago. It was a beautiful October day when I ventured up Rt. 302 to take these pictures. There are child graves from all 3 unions.

A little time-line here:

1824 Jonathan Seavey and Mary G. Blake wed. They had 7-12 children, including a child born in Jefferson, NH and adopted (lists vary).
1838 Eben Richardson and Harriet Cross Libby wed. They had 2 children.
1844 Eben Richardson died at age 29. He and Harriet were only married 6 years.
1845 Mary Blake died at age 37, and Jonathan Seavey married Harriet C. Libby. They had 7 children, and Jonathan adopted the two Richardson daughters.

"The widow of Eben Richardson married a widower Jonathan Seavey, 19 years her senior, and outlived him 32 years."

fr. Bridgton Families

compiled by Mr. Blynn Davis, Maine Historical Society

Jonathan Seavey

DIED

Nov. 14, 1858

AE, 63 yrs. 6 mos.

Farewell my wife and children all

From you a Father Christ doth call

Mourn not for me, it is in vain

To call me to your sight again

Mrs.

Mary G.

Wife of

Jonathan Seavy

died Feb 9

1845

AE 37 years, 2 mos

& 15 days

Sleep on thy lovely dust

I shall soon be summoned

To sleep with thee then our

Spirits will be reunited in

The peaceful realms of bliss

And happiness

Albion P.

Son of Mary G. &

J. Seavey

Died May 11, 1856

AE 12 yrs, 8ms

14 ds.

Mr.

Eben Richardson

DIED

Jan. 10, 1844

AE 29 yrs & 4 mo.

Sleep on dear brother

Take thy rest

God called thee home

He thought it best

Harriet C.

Wife of Jonathan Seavey

May 23, 1814

Mar 23, 1891

Yet love will dream and faith will trust

Since he who knows our needs is just

That somehow somewhere meet we must

Elizabeth B.

daught. of

Ebenezer & Harriet

C. Richardson, died

May 27, 1847

AE.

3 yrs, 11 mo.

& 8 days

Thus fades the lovely blooming flower

Frail swelling solace of a home

soon our transient
(some words buried/unreadable)

Eben G.

Son of Mary G. &

J. Seavy

Died May 11, 1856

AE 12 yrs. 8ms

14 ds.

Charles C.

son of Jonathan

& Harriet C. Seavey

DIED

Sept. 7, 1851

AE 2 years. & 2 mo.

Cora May

DAU. OF

J. & H.C. Seavey

DIED

Sept. 21, 1865

* History of Bridgton, Maine, 1768-1994, 2d ed., Bridgton Historical Society, 1993. P.463.

HOME

The time has finally arrived. Thursday morning I head out from Mason, Ohio, for parts Down East. Yes, I am driving; have done it many, many times. Have my audio books to keep me company, plus I like to be in control of my schedule with my wheels on the ground.

Of course I am looking forward to seeing Mom, who is back in South Portland, at the Betsy Ross House, but I have lots of trips planned with regard to genealogy.

First off, there's the Boston Family History Day on the 16th. I have been looking forward to this since I first heard about it. As it turns out, I have made plans to pick up Christine Morrill on the way, and we are going to meet, and attend the conference together. In my August 22nd post, I published Nettie's story. It is the touching story, written by Christine for Ancestry.com, of my great grandparents Clarence and Nettie Seavey. Christine is a descendent of Joseph Trumbull, who married Nettie after Clarence passed away.

I hope to also drive up to North Conway, to North Conway Cemetery, to take pictures of some headstones, revisit the Sandy Creek Cemetery in Bridgton, Maine, look for some Leighton gravesites in Cumberland, maybe drive down to Rye and Greenland, NH, and take on my first FindaGrave photo requests, as part of my genealogy networking efforts.

I know that Dad would be proud of me, and glad to know I am keeping the record of all those Seaveys that came before us. I miss him so much!

Friday, August 6, 2010

Follow Friday - History of Bridgton, Maine

I am so glad that I was able to pick up a copy of this book from the Bridgton Historical Society several years ago. There are a few mentions in it of my ancestor Jonathan Seavey (1795-1858 ), who was a blacksmith there, and his son Clarence (1853-1902 ), my great-grandfather.

Jonathan was involved in laying out the lots for the Sandy Creek Cemetery, in Bridgton, according to this book, and is buried there, with both his wives, and some of his children from both marriages.