Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: fisherman

Notes:

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The drum John played at the two public hangings at Fort George, Castine,
1811 & 1819, is in the Wilson Museum (Castine).

John married Wardwell, Pauline on 21 Nov 1824. Pauline was born in 1806; died in 1890; was buried in Conner-Dunbar Cemetery, Penobscot, ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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George m. (1) Lucy J. Jones of Brooksvile, ME. He is no doubt identical to
the other George W. Conner in this database. These lines are from Sylvia
Conner Wardwell. George does not appear in Penobscot VR.

George married Dunbar, Mary on 7 Apr 1851. Mary (daughter of Dunbar, Jairus and Leach, Hannah) was born on 7 Oct 1827 in Penobscot, Hancock, Maine; died on 9 Apr 1915 in Penobscot, Hancock, Maine; was buried in Castine, Hancock, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: sea captain

Notes:

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Family Bible gives marriage date as 6 June 1850 but Brooksville VR state
27 June 1850 before the Rev. Manning Ellis.

James married Conner, Mary E. on 27 Jun 1850 in Brooksville, Hancock, Maine. Mary was born in 1828; died in 1903 in Castine, Hancock, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Margaret married Littlefield, Horatio on 4 Sep 1850. Horatio was born on 18 Jan 1828; died on 25 Jan 1876; was buried in Penobscot, Hancock, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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{Castine death records state he was age 53 when he died in 1896 and that he
was a sailor.}

Joseph married Conner, Lucinda H. on 23 Sep 1855 in Penobscot, Hancock, Maine. Lucinda (daughter of Conner, William Henry Jr and Snowman, Emaline) was born on 10 Jul 1835 in Penobscot, Hancock, Maine; died on 15 Jan 1919 in Castine, Hancock, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Pauline married Perkins, Abram on 25 Jun 1857. Abram was born on 27 Oct 1828 in Penobscot, Hancock, Maine; died on 21 Dec 1913. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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John m. 20 May 1863 at Penobscot, ME to Susan W. Perkins (she b. 22 Oct 1843,
d. 30 January 1864).

Notes:

listed as 5th child

Notes:

listed as 6th child

Notes:

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The Penobscot Town Register, 1906, lists William as a farmer. He married
Emma Conner before Samuel Dunbar, J.P. Some sources give the year of his
birth as 1849, but the Conner-Morgrage family Bible gives the date above.

William married Wardwell, Helen W. on 19 Nov 1871. Helen was born in Jan 1851; died on 24 Sep 1876; was buried in Penobscot, Hancock, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Conner, Emeline on 24 Feb 1883 in Penobscot, Hancock, Maine. Emeline (daughter of Conner, William Henry Jr and Snowman, Emaline) was born on 9 Oct 1843 in Penobscot, Hancock, Maine; died in 1932 in Lincoln, ME; was buried in Castine, Hancock, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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Ada never married. She is listed as second child.

Notes:

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George m. Mary A. Wescott - d.s.p. He is listed as first child. He was a
farmer. George also m. Minnie L. _______ (1865-1946), and Minnie m. (2) 4
Jan 1895 Augustus Coombs (1861-1922) of Castine, ME. His mother resided with
him in her last years.

Notes:

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Minnie, third child, married 04 Jan 1895 to Augustus A. Coombs (b. 1861 at
Castine, ME, d. 1922 at Castine).

Notes:

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James had Helen A., Richard M. and Eloit J. - only Helen had children (by
husband Donald Canfield: Donald, Jr. and Doris A. Canfield who m. T. F.
Doukas). James m. 12-26-1890 Mary E. Handley. He is buried in New York
City.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 8359

Notes:

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Margaret, first child listed, never married. A "Maggie Conner" is listed
as single in the Penobscot Town Register, 1906; is a dressmaker. Her
nephew Arthur states that Margaret r. with William and Emeline Conner, then
with Luena Dunbar and then with Letitia Duffy. He states she died of
cancer.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 8360

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: sea captain

Notes:

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{An Arthur B. Connor [sic] of Castine was a Lt. in the United States Navy,
commanding the U.S.S. Iris during the Spanish-American War. - Wheeler, George
A., "History of Castine..." [1922 edition], p. 395. Wheeler (p. 397) also
states that one of this name from Castine was a Captain serving as "Marine
Director of the Army at Newport News, which was one of two Ports of
Embarkation for two million soldiers. He was twice offered a commission as
Major in the army, but refused...." during the first World War.}

Arthur married Morgrage, Anna Peabody on 16 Nov 1893 in Castine, Hancock, Maine. Anna was born in 1867 in Castine, Hancock, Maine; died in 1934 in Brooklyn, NY; was buried in Castine, Hancock, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 8361

Notes:

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Henry was never married. He returned home in August, 1886 from being at
sea, ate fresh garden vegetables, took ill and died.

Caroline married Hinckley, Merrill Perkins on 23 Oct 1875. Merrill was born on 30 Nov 1853; died on 8 Nov 1908 in Blue Hill, ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Varnum, Albert Ellery on 26 Jun 1871. Albert was born on 3 Sep 1848 in Penobscot, Hancock, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 7693

Notes:

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Augustus was living with his widowed mother in Castine in 1906 and then was
a seaman. He is reputed to have been twice married since then, and to
have resided in New York City. He is believed to be without children.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: teacher

Notes:

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Ardelle is listed as first child in her parents' Bible.

Ardelle married Morgrage, Franklin Cavis on 21 Nov 1878 in Castine, Hancock, Maine. Franklin was born on 22 Nov 1851 in Castine, Hancock, Maine; died on 21 Apr 1929 in Foxcroft, ME; was buried in Castine, Hancock, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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Joseph was mate on the barkentine Thomas J. Stewart, lost at sea with all
hands. Joseph never married.

Notes:

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Irvin was a teacher, stonecutter and highway patrolman.

Irvin married Carter, Emma Augusta on 4 Feb 1888 in North Sedgwick, Maine. Emma was born on 3 Apr 1872; died on 26 Dec 1962 in Castine, Hancock, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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Sarah died giving birth to twins, who died at birth. She married Frank
Wilson Bowden of Castine (son of Wilson Bowden and Abbie I.); Frank m. (2)
Mary Williams (no issue). Sarah and Frank had Bernard Bowden, born at
Castine, served in World War I (26th Div., 102D Field Artillery, Battery C).
Bernard was thought to have resided in Massachusetts and to have married
there.

Notes:

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Clara m. Will Clement.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 8413

Notes:

Died:
never married

Notes:

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William is said to have been age 33 when he married the 19 year old Effie
Dodge. He may be given the wrong mother here - note discrepancy in her date
of death and his date of birth.

William married Dodge, Effie on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anniebelle married Murchison, Donald C. on Yes, date unknown. Donald was born in 1889; died in 1969 in Winn, ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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Perhaps in wrong family - see conflict with parents' dates.

Notes:

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Perhaps in wrong family - see conflict with parents' dates.

Notes:

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Arthur m. Jean Stewart (b. 15 Sept 1908, d. 16 Aug 1972, buried at Castine,
ME); m. 3 Nov 1934. His date and place of death are from Margaret Jill Goode
Bohman in 2002 who reports that he was employed by Bell Telephone Co. in New
York City. He graduated from the University of Maine according to his
mother's obituary.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 8382

Harold married Lewis, Teresa on Yes, date unknown. Teresa was born on 22 Oct 1879; died on 11 Jan 1934. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 8388

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 8389

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 8390

Notes:

Died:
never married

Maxwell married Johnson, Rena Augusta on 11 Apr 1914 in Blue Hill, ME. Rena was born on 3 Feb 1886 in Blue Hill, ME; died on 28 May 1946 in Blue Hill, ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 8395

Notes:

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Margaret m. 10-04-1924 at Winchester, MA to William Aspey (b. 05-19-1891 at
Cambridge, MA to George W. Aspey and Sarah J. ____) - d.s.p.

Gale married Coombs, Elizabeth on 5 Jan 1920. Elizabeth was born on 18 Dec 1900. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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Nina m. Harry Macomber.

Notes:

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Ida was educated at Eastern State Normal School in Castine and became a
teacher. She is "Ida Mae Morgrage" in the family Bible.

Ida married Wingate, George Chase on 22 Mar 1906 in Castine, Hancock, Maine. George was born on 10 May 1884 in Sebec, Maine; died on 16 Feb 1972 in Waterville, ME; was buried in Sebec, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Educator

Notes:

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Russell Irving Morgrage graduated from Easten State Normal School in 1903 and took courses at the University of ME and Brown University. He taught school at Benidicta, ME, Dover Foxcroft, ME, Milltown, ME, Mansfield, MA, Cranston, RI; Warmick, RI;
Superintendent at Mexico, ME and Castine, ME ; Principal of Bangor's Hannibal Hamlin Grammar School and was first principal of 5th Street Junior High until he retired in 1948. He was a member of Hancock Lodge, A.F. and A.M., at Castine, ME.

Russell married McFarland, Agnes on 31 Dec 1908 in Brooklin, ME. Agnes was born on 14 May 1883 in Brooklin, ME; died on 29 Jul 1987 in Penobscot, Hancock, Maine; was buried in Castine, Hancock, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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His granddaughter Jill reports:

Richard Joseph Morgrage, Sr., Born 27 Sep 1896 in Castine, ME; died 29 May 1956 in Augusta, ME. Buried in Castine

Cemetery In Castine, ME. Occupation: Newspaper Journalist (Pen Name: "Upson Downs"). Education Eastern Me. Conference Seminary 1914 & Eastern State Normal School, Castine.  Religion: Methodist.

From Newspaper clipping (Kennebec Journal January 30, 1945) on Richard & Madge's 25th Anniversary it stated as follows: He (Richard) graduated from the Eastern ME Conference Seminary in 1914, and the Eastern State Normal school in Castine and did

special work at the University of ME. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1917 and served until 1919 being an instructor of aviation at Tours, France. At the close of the war he taught school in various ME communities and was also engaged in newspaper

work for several years. At the outbreak of World War Two he enlisted in 1942 in the Navy and was a Petty Officer in charge of a YP on anti-sub-marine patrol serving for a year.

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Richard Joseph Morgrage, Sr. graduated from Public Schools in Castine, ME. In 1914 he graduated from East ME Conference Seminary and from East State Normal School at Castine, ME in 1916. (School prepared men and women for teaching careers)

For four years he was associated with the ME Unemployment Compensation Commission, for two years as information specialist with the War Manpower Commission and when the employment service was returned to the state he was retained in a similar capacity

by the Commission, handling it's public relations program.

He was a veteran of both World Wars, serving with the Army Air Force in France in World War One, and commanded a Navy YP antisubmarine patrol ship in World War Two. He received a Citation from the United States Army for exceptionally humanitarian and

conspicuous services at ______________, France, awarded and signed by John J. Pershing Commander an Chief.

Following his discharge after World War One, he served successively as a teacher in Old Town, ME, Union, ME, Lincoln ME elementary and grammar schools. He was sub-master at the Williams School in Chelsea, MA. He was principal of the Senior High in

Monticello, ME in 1928. He also was superintendent of schools in Winterport and Frankfort, ME. In 1924 he resigned from school work and for three years was a political reporter for the Boston Evening Transcript.

Returning to ME, he was a reporter for the Bangor Daily Commercial, later going to Bar Harbor, ME as managing editor for the Bar Harbor Times. In 1931 he joined the editorial staff of the Bangor Daily News, first as it's Aroostook County

representative, later being transferred to the home office where he served in various capacities on its editorial staff. In 1937 he was granted leave of absence by the News, and joined the Associated Press Staff for the legislative session at the State

House in Augusta, ME. Just prior to the outbreak of World War II he edited and broadcasted newscasts twice daily from Station WABT in Bangor, ME.

After his release from active duty in World War Two, he was employed as a postal clerk in the Bangor Post Office, as dispatcher, and edited a twice-daily program of local and statewide news for station WLBZ in Bangor, ME.

In 1948 under Governor Frederick G. Payne, Richard was appointed Executive Secretary of The State of ME. He took his office January 6, 1949 when Governor Payne took office. While living in Augusta, he also was associated (on part time basis) with the

Kennebec Journal News Paper as a member of the editorial staff. He worked for the Kennebec Journal up until the day he died.

Richard Joseph Morgrage, Sr. military service was as follows: he served in two world wars, in the Air Force during the first and as an anti-sub patrol ship commander in the second. I found one list of his military as follows; "He enlisted December 12,

1917 heading for Ft. Slocum, New York arriving there December 13, 1917. December 21 or 20th, 1917 he left

Ft. Slocum. December 30 or 31, 1917 he arrived at Camp Lee, Virginia. He left Camp Lee first of January 1918 for Camp Hancock near Augusta, Georgia. Last of April 1918 he left for Camp Green in Charlotte, North Carolina. He then left Camp Green first

of July 1918 for Camp Upton on Long Island, New York. Camp Upton was a draft camp. He left for France July 6 or 7, 1918 and arrived somewhere about the 20th of July 1918. He returned to New York May 6th, 1919."

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I, Margaret Jill Goode, have several of the news articles my grandfather wrote, pictures from the state house years, and other documents that my grandmother gave me years ago. I have copies of sympathy letters from stateheads of ME that were sent to

grandmother. All are in very good condition. I have a lot of old family pictures from years and years ago. I also believe that Matthew and Trudy Sprague have a set of tin type photos of family from England.

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Some of the years and newspapers and TV or radio station he worked for:

1924 for 3 years: Political Reporter for the Boston Evening Transcript

Then a reporter for the Bangor Daily Commercial.

Later going to The Bar Harbor as managing editor for the Bar Harbor Times.

1931 Editorial Staff of the Bangor Daily News first as its Aroostook County representative, later being transferred to the home office where he served in various capacities on its editorial staff.

1937 he was granted leave of absence by the News, and joined the Associated Press staff for the legislative session at the State House in Augusta.

Just before the outbreak of World War Two he edited and broadcast newscasts twice daily from Station WABI in Bangor.

After his release from active duty in World War Two, he was employed as a postal clerk in Bangor Post Office, as dispatcher and edited a twice-daily program of local and statewide news for station WLBZ in Bangor.

For more than 4 years he had been associated with the ME Unemployment Compensation Commission, for two years as information specialist with the War Manpower Commission and when the employment service was returned to the state he was retained in a

similar capacity by the Commission, handling its public relations program.

While living in Augusta he was associated on a part time basis at first, with the Kennebec Journal, as a member of the editorial staff.

Dec 15, 1948 he was appointed by Gov-Elect Frederick G. Payne, (who was to take office January 6, 1949) as Gov Paynes Executive Secretary and to work with John H. Welch of Bangor, executive assistant to the Govenor.

He married Madge Violet Milner, 30 Jan 1920 in at Madge's parents' home in Lincoln, ME, before The Rev. Theodore S. Ro.

Richard married Milner, Madge Violet on 30 Jan 1920 in Lincoln, ME. Madge was born on 2 Nov 1901 in West Jonesport, ME; died on 12 Apr 1983 in Augusta, ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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Iva was a teacher. She m. (1) Feb. 2, 1920 at Belfast, ME Harold Patch who
died April 10, 1927.

Iva married Butler, Neil O. on 20 Sep 1930. Neil was born on 26 Apr 1903; died on 9 Apr 1974. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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Josephine was a teacher; she never married.

Notes:

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Luena was a teacher.

Luena married Dunbar, William Fernald on 28 Oct 1914 in Castine, Hancock, Maine. William (son of Dunbar, Samuel and Wardwell, Clara) was born on 29 Aug 1883 in Castine, Hancock, Maine; died on 30 Mar 1953 in Castine, Hancock, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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Irvin m. Frances Closson - no issue.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Electrician

Richard married Covell, Gertrude C. on Yes, date unknown. Gertrude was born on 24 Apr 1907; died on 2 Oct 1992. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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Allan never married.

Notes:

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John died during the construction of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York
City, falling down an elevator shaft with a load of bricks, on the second
anniversary of his brother's death. John never married. He is buried at
Castine.

Notes:

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Katie was a teacher. She m. Paul Eastman 02-21-1931 at Portsmouth, NH - he
was born 10-16-1906 at Cundip Harbor to William Eastman and Julia
Thompson. Katie and Paul r. near Orland, ME, and he was a lobster
fisherman. They had no children.

Notes:

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Dorothy was a teacher. She resided in the second house north of Devereaux
Marine on the river side of the Castine-Orland Road (Route 166). She
attended Colby College and graduated from Eastern State Normal School at
Castine. She worked many summers at the Wilson Museum and was a Trustee.
She was a deacon of the Trinitarian Church in Castine and its Dr. Mary Cushman
Circle. She was a 70 year member of the Castine Grange.

Dorothy married Farnham, Hollis on 2 Jun 1938 in Brunswick, ME. Hollis was born on 17 Jul 1897 in East Boston, MA; died on 12 Jun 1975. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]