CEMETERY RECORDS
penobscot COUNTY, MAINE
DIXMONT - SIMPSON'S CORNER CEMETERY
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Newport, Newburgh, and Dixmont are all in the SW corner of Penobscot County. Most of these photos were submitted by NALF member Jean Shea Harden. I met with Jean when she lived in Lakeland FL - Roland.
These towns are the Thomas Leavitt branch. CLICK for larger photos or a slideshow. |
1. Cordelia P (Miles) Simpson, wife George (G-dau of William Leavitt & Judith (Bickford) - see Newport) Died Oct 16, 1890, AE 67 yrs 2 mos 26 ds. 2. George Simpson Died Aug 11, 1893 AE 82 3. Ben Frank Simpson 1840-1914 (son of George & Belinda (Miles) Almeda D (Craig) wife 1838-1925 Nellie Maud dau 1874-1874 see Newburgh.
NEWBURGH - LEAVITT CEMETERY
1. Dudley R Miles Oct 16 1795 - Mar 11 1862. Sarah Benson (Leavitt) Miles (dau of William & Judith) Aug 23 1797 - Mar 16 1869. And 6 children of Dudley & Sarah: 2. Belinda (Miles) Simpson, dau, 1st wife of George July 17 1817 - Oct 18 1849 (mother of Ben Frank Simpson in Dixmont)
3. Asenath Miles died Aug 13 1836, 14th year. 4. Asenath Amanda Miles died Nov 5 1850 AE 10 ys 3 ms. 5. Charles N Miles May 29 1856 - Aug 9 1861 6. Moncena Miles Died June 17 1880 AE 42 yrs 2 mos. 7. Stephen Cummings Miles Died Nov 12 1867 AE 31 yrs 6 mos.
3. Asenath Miles died Aug 13 1836, 14th year. 4. Asenath Amanda Miles died Nov 5 1850 AE 10 ys 3 ms. 5. Charles N Miles May 29 1856 - Aug 9 1861 6. Moncena Miles Died June 17 1880 AE 42 yrs 2 mos. 7. Stephen Cummings Miles Died Nov 12 1867 AE 31 yrs 6 mos.
NEWPORT - RIVERSIDE CEMETERY
From Rt 95 Newport-Dexter exit, turn rt on Rt 7 through town, bunch of curves, turn rt at sign for US-95 North, cross highway and take immediate rt at cemetery sign.
MAP of Newport Cemeteries
6 photos from Jean Shea Harden: 1. William Leavitt died May 4, 1834 AE 66 yrs. "We remember you still." 2. Judith (Bickford), wife died March 24, 1860 AE 94 yrs. "Angels guard me." 3. Boyd C Leavitt, son died Aug 31, 1857 AE 41 ys. 9ms. 15ds. 4. Asenath (Leavitt) Merrill, dau died May 22, 1891 AE 92 yrs. 12 ds. 5. Dudley L Merrill died May 6, 1880 AE 43 yrs. 6 mos. "We were born to part." 6. Corelli (Simpson) Ellis 1868-1954 (G-Gdau of Wm & Judith). William W Shea (g-son) 1914-1984 M Marie (Mathes) Shea 1920-2010 (parents of Jean)
MORE Riverside photos taken by Roland Rhoades in 2013 - coming soon
HOWLAND, MAINE CEMETERY
Howland is part of Roland Rhoades' personal Leavitt line, Joseph Leavitt born 1782. You can find the stones we have for Howland and Medway at his webpage here, along with the genealogy.
STACYVILLE - GRINDSTONE ROAD Cemetery
JONATHAN J LEAVITT, 1824-1888
REBECCA W (BAILEY), 1841-1915
FRED V LEAVITT, d. 20 May 1910
Son of Harry and Grace Leavitt
REBECCA W (BAILEY), 1841-1915
FRED V LEAVITT, d. 20 May 1910
Son of Harry and Grace Leavitt