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Margaret Ellen Edwards |
| Father: | Mother: | |||
| Reuben Heath Edwards |
Abigail Smith | |||
| Birth Date: | Birth Location: | Death Date: | Death Location: | |
| 7/11/1840 | Otisfield ME | 1/17/1898 | Woodstock ME |
Married:
| Name: | Marriage Date: | Marriage Location: | Father: | Mother: |
| Benjamin Smith York | 9/2/1860 | Otisfield ME | Russell York | _____ Smith |
| Birth Date: | Birth Location: | Death Date: | Death Location: | |
| 3/10/1837 | Honover ME |
Child(ren):
| Name: | Birth Date: | Birth Location: | Death Date: | Death Location: |
| Cora Dell York | 1865 | Otisfield ME | ||
| Dora Bell York | 3/8/1867 | Grafton ME | 10/6/1873 | Paris ME |
| Alton Montrose York | 3/7/1870 | Waterford ME | ||
| Oneeda Mabel York | 4/6/1874 | Paris ME | ||
| Frank Russell York | Bethel ME |
Comments:
Family located: Otisfield ME; Grafton ME; Waterford ME;
Paris ME; Bethel ME
Occupation: Farmer
Margaret Edwards, when attending the "district school" in Otisfield, Me., fell into an altercation with a boy, who knowing her dislike for a certain old lady, tauntingly called her "Old Aunt Dilly." In return he received physical treatment which sent him crying to the teacher, who upon learning his tale of complaint called little Margaret to him. The following dialog took place:
Teacher. Margaret, did you strike John?
Margaret. Yes, Teacher, he called me names.
Teacher. But, you are sorry, aren't you? If you do not say you are sorry, I shall have to punish you.
Margaret. You can whip me until tomorrow; but I'll never say I'm sorry, because it would be a lie. I'm glad I hurt him.
Benjamin Smith York at one time had in his herd of cattle a cross bull. One morning upon entering the yard he found the brute especially ferocious. The bull turning upon him viciously tossed him upon his horns; and attempted to gore him when he fell upon the ground. At this moment his wife, happening to see the act of the enraged beast, seized a pitch fork and ran to his assistance. With all her strength she plied the sharp times of the fork to the bull's tough hide forcing him to submission and thereby saving the life of her husband.
Other Info:
| Census: |
1860 Otisfield (Cumberland) ME
Reubin H Edwards 41 Farmer 450 300
Abigail 39 Wife
Margaret E 19 House Work
Susan A 16 House Work
Lois H 13
Zilpha 10
Edwin N 7
Clara E 5
(twins) Nora E 2
Flora E 2
Aurilla 1/12
Benjamin S York 23 Farm Laborer
1870 Waterford (Oxford) ME
York Benjamin 32 Farmer ME
_____ Margrett 30 Keeping house ME
_____ Dora B 4 ME
_____ Cora D 1 ME
1880 Bethel (Oxford) ME
York Benj S 42 Farming ME ME ME
_____ Margrett E 39 Wife Housekeeping ME ME ME
_____ Dorah B 14 Daught ME ME ME
_____ Alton M 9 Son ME ME ME
_____ Oneida M 6 Daugh ME ME ME
_____ Frankie R 3 Son ME ME ME
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For more information about the ancestors of Benjamin Smith York, see this section of Rumford, Oxford, Maine Genealogy Project.