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Abel P. Towne

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Birth	:	9 Sep 1779 Temple, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
Death	:	19 Feb 1860 Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, Maine, USA
Burial	:	Foxcroft Center Cemetery, Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate	:	45.2208600, -69.2147300
Description	:	Abel Towne (83108057) Published in the Piscataquis (ME) Observer 1 Mar 1860 p3: "DIED---HONEST MAN IS THE NOBLEST WORK OF GOD---____, in Foxcroft, Feb. 19th last past, Mr. Abel Towne, aged 84 years, 5 months and 10 days. With the death of Mr. Towne, Piscataquis has lost its oldest settler---the oldest pioneer of this county _____ere. When he became an inhabitant of what is now Dover, there was not an incorporated town within the limits of what now constitutes the county Piscataquis. Mr. Towne was born in Temple, N. H., from which place he removed Carrytank, ___d (now... Read More	Abel Towne (83108057) Published in the Piscataquis (ME) Observer 1 Mar 1860 p3: "DIED---HONEST MAN IS THE NOBLEST WORK OF GOD---____, in Foxcroft, Feb. 19th last past, Mr. Abel Towne, aged 84 years, 5 months and 10 days. With the death of Mr. Towne, Piscataquis has lost its oldest settler---the oldest pioneer of this county _____ere. When he became an inhabitant of what is now Dover, there was not an incorporated town within the limits of what now constitutes the county Piscataquis. Mr. Towne was born in Temple, N. H., from which place he removed Carrytank, ___d (now incorportated Solon) in the State of ____. He married Miss Sarah Adkinson, of Jay, who still survives him, in the year 1803---and in ____ accompanied by his brother (the late Eli Towne, Esq.) he removed to the township since incorporated Dover, in 1823 he removed to Foxcroft, and he remained until his death. Mr. Towne was one of the first Assessors of Dover (Mr. Den__ ___bert of Wisconsin and Mr. Joseph Shep___ of Dover Village, his associates)---and he was for several years Town Clerk of Dover. He lived to see all his children, numbering eleven, grow up to man and womanhood, all but two of them now survive. He erected thew first house in _____ Village (on the place where Wm. Sargent's ____ now stands.) Mr. Towne was a kind affectionate husband and father and a worthy and _____ citizen. By his industry and strict integrity he won the confidence and respect of all." THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TOWNE, Who Came To America On Or About 1630 And Settled In Salem, Mass., comiled by Edwin Eugene Towne (1900), CHILDREN; Lists besides the one's listed below SARAH A. TOWNE,b.6 Dec 1828, m. E (Erastus)DOW, d. 5 Sep 1898. --------------------------------- HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF WILTON, HILLBOURGH COUNTY, NEW HAMPSHIRE, WITH A GENEALOGICAL REGISTER BY A.A. LIVERMORE AND S. PUTNAM, 332 BURTON FAMILY 5. JOHN d. Feb 11,1791, aged 80 yrs. With his three sons he removed from Middleton, Mass., to No. 2. now Wilton, and settled on lot No. 16 in the fifth range. The cellar hole of his house is in the northeast part of the plain, very near the center of the lot. The place is now owned by James Sheldon. His wife Abigail, d. Aug 28, 1796, aged 83 yrs. They had, besides the three sons, named below, two daughter's: one m. Thomas Towne, and the other m. _____Buxton. pg.516 TOWNE FAMILY 1. THOMAS TOWNE was in Capt. Benjamin Taylor's co. in the Winter Hill campaign, and also in Capt. Goss's co. at Bennington. He m. Sarah. dau. of John and Abigail Burton. Children: 2. Eli, b. Aug. 10, 1774 3. David Burton, b. Oct. 5, 1775. 4. Moses, B. June 2, 1778 5. Abel, b. Sept. 9, 1779. 6. Samuel, b. June 10, 1782. 7. Francis Paine, b. May 7, 1784. 8. Abigail Harvey, b. Dec. 18, 1785 ----------------------------- Town of Dover, Records of Births and Deaths, Volume# 1 on page 23 Abel Towne Family Record Abel Towne Born Sept 9, 1779 Sarah Towne Born April 5, 1787 Children James A. Towne Born December 5, 1805 Cyrus Towne Born April 29, 1807 Elisha Towne Born May 8, 1809 Eunice Towne Born March 27, 1812 Thomas Towne Born July 4, 1814 Abel Towne Born June 14, 1816 Rachel Towne Born Aug 5, 1818 Luke Longly Towne Born Sept 16, 1820 Henry Towne Born May 30, 1823 William Towne Born Feby 11th, 1826 James A. Towne Died Jany 29, 1825 ------------------ Year: 1860; Census Place: Foxcroft, Piscataquis, Maine; Roll: M653_433; Page: 788; Image: 32; Family History Library Film: 803433. Harvey Judkins, b. abt 1817, age 43 Eunice Judkins, b. abt. 1816, age 44 Wesley Judkins, b. abt. 1838, age 22 Elmira Judkins, b. 1843, age 17 Sarah Towne, b. abt 1782, age 78 Just ordered a Master Index for "transcriptions" of cemeteries in maine. Helps locate which county and which cemetery they are in. 752,867 names. Should be helpful.

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Abel P. Towne's memorial is located at: Foxcroft Center Cemetery, Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, USA.
When did Abel P. Towne death?
Abel P. Towne death on 19 Feb 1860 in Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, Maine, USA
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Latitude: 45.2208600
Longitude: -69.2147300

Family Members:

Parent

Pvt Thomas Elisha Towne

(1743 - 1824)

Spouse

Sarah Adkidson Towne

(1787 - 1879)

Siblings

Eli Towne

(1776 - 1852)

Abigail Harvey Towne Fletcher

(1785 - 1851)

Children

Sarah Ann Towne Dow

(1828 - 1898)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Foxcroft Center Cemetery
Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.2208600, -69.2147300

2. Lee Cemetery
Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.2000000, -69.1871700

3. Parsons Cemetery
Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.2441300, -69.1822400

4. Jefferds Cemetery
Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.2027390, -69.2606230

5. Dover Cemetery
Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1823690, -69.2130780

6. Gray Cemetery
Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1813740, -69.2556380

7. Harriman Cemetery
Sebec, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.2341730, -69.1463470

8. Bowerbank Cemetery
Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.2710200, -69.2230900

9. East Dover Cemetery
Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1841960, -69.1651150

10. Rural Grove Cemetery
Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1794780, -69.2674710

11. Terrill Cemetery
Bowerbank, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.2753100, -69.1925000

12. Foss Cemetery
Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1982994, -69.1352997

13. Isaac Royal Farm Cemetery
Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1769800, -69.1554800

14. Gates Cemetery
Sebec, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.2635900, -69.1501800

15. Brawn Cemetery
Guilford, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.2247850, -69.3040540

16. Sebec Corner Cemetery
Sebec, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.2264630, -69.1157230

17. McAllister Cemetery
Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1455080, -69.2331010

18. Knowlton Mills Cemetery
Sangerville, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1575900, -69.2843800

19. Sebec Tomb
Sebec, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.2696500, -69.1241680

20. Sebec Village Cemetery Cowan Extension
Sebec, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.2739500, -69.1193200

21. Sebec Village Cemetery
Sebec, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.2741780, -69.1189040

22. Downs Cemetery
Sebec, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.2510340, -69.0907900

23. North Atkinson Cemetery
Atkinson, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1866110, -69.0906260

24. Guilford Center Cemetery
Guilford Center, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1939200, -69.3426800