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Walter M Steadman

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Birth	:	16 Aug 1809 Hebron, Oxford County, Maine, USA
Death	:	21 Dec 1879 Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, Maine, USA
Burial	:	Foxcroft Center Cemetery, Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate	:	45.2208600, -69.2147300
Description	:	According to the IGI at familysearch.org, Walter Stedman was born 16 Aug 1809 in Hebron, Oxford, Maine to William Stedman & Cynthia Gardner and died 21 Dec 1879. In the Pedigree Resource File at the same site, Walter Steadman was born 16 Aug 1809 in Hebron to William Steadman Jr & Cynthia Gardner, married Sarah Leavitt about 1833 and Hannah Crommett in 1840 in Sebec, Piscataquis, Maine, and died 21 Dec 1879 in Foxcroft, Piscataquis, Maine. Database, listed by groom, sent by Cindy White, town clerk of Dover-Foxcroft, lists Walter Stedman marrying Sarah Leavitt 22 May 1836 (which... Read More	According to the IGI at familysearch.org, Walter Stedman was born 16 Aug 1809 in Hebron, Oxford, Maine to William Stedman & Cynthia Gardner and died 21 Dec 1879. In the Pedigree Resource File at the same site, Walter Steadman was born 16 Aug 1809 in Hebron to William Steadman Jr & Cynthia Gardner, married Sarah Leavitt about 1833 and Hannah Crommett in 1840 in Sebec, Piscataquis, Maine, and died 21 Dec 1879 in Foxcroft, Piscataquis, Maine. Database, listed by groom, sent by Cindy White, town clerk of Dover-Foxcroft, lists Walter Stedman marrying Sarah Leavitt 22 May 1836 (which conflicts with her death date) and Hannah Cromett 11 Mar 1840. According to "Old Foxcroft, Maine" by Mary Lowell, his family came to Foxcroft in 1824 and soon settled on lot 3 in the 9th range, in the section known as Steadman's Landing because of a horse drawn boat owned and operated on the lake by William Steadman Jr; the boat was sold to Ansel Crockett who introduced steam and ran a boat on schedule up and down the lake; 1850 census of Foxcroft, Piscataquis, Maine p.10: F Stedman, age 9, born in Foxcroft, listed with parents, W, 40 & Hannah, 28 and siblings, J M, 14, Sarah, 8, M, 4 and Hiram, 1 as well as paternal grandmother, Cyntha Stedman, 70. 1860 census of Foxcroft, Piscataquis, Maine p.34-35: Freeland Stedman, age 19, farm laborer, born in Maine, listed with parents, Walter, 42, & Hannah, 39, and siblings, Sarah, 18, Melinda, 13, Perley, 11, Augusta, 6 & half-brother, James M, 24; 1870 census of Foxcroft, Piscataquis, Maine p.23: Freeland Steadman, age 27, born in Maine, listed with parents, Walter, 59, & Hannah, 49, and siblings, Anna A, 17, Charles W, 5, & Perley, 2. Published in the Piscataquis (ME) Observer 8 Jan 1880 p3: "DEATH OF OLD CITIZENS---...Mr. Walter Steadman of Foxcroft, died Dec. 21, aged 70 years." Published in the Piscataquis (ME) Observer 15 Jan 1880 p2: "OBITUARY---Walter M. Steadman, late of Foxcroft, whose death was recently announced in the Observer, was born in Hebron, Oxford county, in 1809. His father, Dea. William Steadman, who died many years ago, moved from Hebron to Foxcroft, with his family in 1822, and lived the remainder of his life, on the farm, at the 'Four Corners', in Foxcrdft [sic], on which Walter died. Two of Walter's brothers, William Steadman of Foxcroft, and Hiram Steadman of Charleston, still survive. Walter M. Steadman was a descendant from the old English stock first settling this county. His ancestors on the paternal side came from England at an early period. His mother, whose maiden name was Cynthia Gardiner, (but latterly spelled 'Gardner') it is believed was a direct lineal descendant of Richard Gardiner, who was one of the forty-one Plymotheans who subscribed the 'Civil Compact' at Cape Cod, in 1620, at the time of 'the landing of the Pilgrims.' Almost one hundred years ago Cynthia Gardiner and her two sisters were married,---Cynthia to William Steadman, the father of Walter, one sister to a Scotchman whose name was Hill, and the other sister to James Lebroke, a Frenchman who had been a tailor in Paris, France, but who came to this country during the war of the Revolution, was trained to arms under Baron Steuben, and did service for the patriot cause. From James Lebroke descended those of that name now residing here. To show how near Walter M. could trace his relationship to Richard Gardiner of the Mayflower, it may be stated that his aunt, the wife of James Lebroke, died more than thirty years ago, aged one hundred years lacking four months. So by only one step in relationship beyond himself Walter could reckon back about one hundred and thirty years toward the time of the landing of the Mayflower,---one half of all the time which has elapsed since such landing. His mother was a woman of remarkable natural talent, without the advantage of schools, learning to read, when a girl, in her wilderness home, in the evening, by the light of burning knots or torches, and learning to write upon strips of birch bark. Yet in after years she was a great reader, and a diligent student, especially in biblical literature. Had her opportunities been greater she would have been a poetess, whose works the 'tooth of time' would not soon have effaced. She composed as if by a rapid instinct many hymns and sacred songs. Some of her other poetical productions may now be found in the columns of our early county paper published by the late lamented and venerable Geo. V. Edes, Esq., the Nestor of Maine printers. Walter leaves one son, James M. Steadman of Bridgton, by a former wife who was the daughter of the late Benjamin Leavitt, Esq., of Foxcroft, and several children by his second wife who survives him, and who is a daughter of Mr. John Crommett, Senior, of Sebec; and in all the relations of life as husband, father, neighbor, citizen, he will be remembered for the good he has done. His early advantages for education were exceedingly limited; but he was a man of profound good judgment, unusually ready perception and keen wit. He was kind and hospitable even to strangers. No man who asked or needed alms was ever turned hungry from his door. Always thoughtful, the more he reflected upon religious matters the more he was impressed with the great doctrine of salvation through our Redeemer. He died in full faith of a higher life, and took great delight in religious conversation and the prayers of those visiting him, when he felt he was 'passing away.' He was an old citizen for whom those who knew him, feel without ostentation, sincerely to mourn."

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Walter M Steadman's memorial is located at: Foxcroft Center Cemetery, Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, USA.
When did Walter M Steadman death?
Walter M Steadman death on 21 Dec 1879 in Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, Maine, USA
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Latitude: 45.2208600
Longitude: -69.2147300

Family Members:

Spouse

Hannah Crommett Steadman

(1820 - 1890)

Sarah Leavitt Steadman

(1809 - 1835)

Children

Mary E Steadman

(unknow - unknow)

Collins Steadman

(unknow - unknow)

Arvilla Steadman

(unknow - unknow)

Edward Freeland Steadman

(1840 - 1885)

Mary Melinda Steadman Severance

(1846 - 1872)

Hiram "Perley" Steadman

(1848 - 1922)

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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