parsonsfield, maine
cemeteries
BLAZO CEMETERY
This cemetery is on Rt 160 in the field across from the historic Parsonsfield Seminary.
These Leavitts are of the Nehemiah branch from Smyrna ME. Photos: Roland Rhoades
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These Leavitts are of the Nehemiah branch from Smyrna ME. Photos: Roland Rhoades
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1. Blazo Monument 4 sides: 2. same close-up: Robert T Blazo 1797-1890; His wife Mary F [Freeman] 1812-1900; Susan C Leavitt [dau Susan Chapman Blazo] 1839-1920. 3. Charles F Ela 1862-1936; Mary B Ela 1865-1934; Children Helen 1894-1894. 4. Daniel O Blazo 1836-1914; Emily M his wife 1839-1922; Children Charles P 1862-1863, Lizzie P 1871-1872, Grace M 1880-1881. 5. Hiram H Browne 1838-1897; Emily M his wife 1844-1924; Daughter Maude Browne Varney 1867-1932. Clark E Varney 1866-1946.
6. Robert G Leavitt 1865-1942 Scholar - Teacher "He taught youth to see God in the beauty and order of the Universe" [Robert Greenleaf Leavitt son of Susan Blazo & Rev John Greenleaf Leavitt]; His wife Ida G Leavitt [Ida Gertrude Ruggli] 1872 - 1958.
7. Susan C Leavitt stone next to her son Robert, with #9 in the background. 8. Constance Leavitt Hanson Dec 19, 1907 - [Apr 8, 1998 Portland OR]; Rosamund Chapman Leavitt Dec 8, 1913 - Nov 1914. Beloved Little Sister, Long Remembered. 9. Military stone for Louis M Campbell, Sgt US Air Force, Sep 1 1929 - Aug 29 2006.
6. Robert G Leavitt 1865-1942 Scholar - Teacher "He taught youth to see God in the beauty and order of the Universe" [Robert Greenleaf Leavitt son of Susan Blazo & Rev John Greenleaf Leavitt]; His wife Ida G Leavitt [Ida Gertrude Ruggli] 1872 - 1958.
7. Susan C Leavitt stone next to her son Robert, with #9 in the background. 8. Constance Leavitt Hanson Dec 19, 1907 - [Apr 8, 1998 Portland OR]; Rosamund Chapman Leavitt Dec 8, 1913 - Nov 1914. Beloved Little Sister, Long Remembered. 9. Military stone for Louis M Campbell, Sgt US Air Force, Sep 1 1929 - Aug 29 2006.
The PARSONSFIELD SEMINARY across the road from Blazo Cemetery is really a historic treasure to be visited. Search to get on their email list for events held there. The tours are great, but so is their Chocolate Festival.
LEAVITT CEMETERY
This cemetery is out in the woods through "the Leavitt Plantation". From the Seminary, turn south and take the first right, and a left at the end. You will eventually see the cemetery near the road on the left behind a fence, look closely, very grown up in 2009. These Leavitts are of the Thomas line from Hampton NH.
(Click for larger photos or slideshow) Photos: Roland Rhoades
(Click for larger photos or slideshow) Photos: Roland Rhoades
ABOVE: 1. John Leavitt died Dec 11, 1876, AE 83 ys 3 ms. "He leadeth me beside the still waters." [son of Jeremiah Tuck Leavitt of Hampton NH] 2. Deborah [Parks], wife of John Leavitt died May 10, 1902, AE 96 ys 8 ms 24 dys. "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord." NOTE: They had no children but did adopt two children who account for the rest of the Leavitts here.
3. Albert R Leavitt Nov 9 1845 - June 8 1924. His wife Nellie M Leavitt [Knowles] Mar 2 1845 - Jan 22 1934. 4. [their son] David Willard Leavitt Mar 21, 1880 - Mar 8, 1948. 5. wife Bessie Gaylord Leavitt Dec 8, 1877 - Jan 23 1955. 6. In Loving Memory of Bessie Gaylord Leavitt, Co-Founder of Leavitt Plantation in 1932.
BELOW: 1. (son of Albert & Nellie) Forrest Parks Leavitt July 5 1886 - Apr 30 1955. 2. his wife Grayce Taylor Leavitt Aug 19 1895 - Mar 6 1980. 3. their son John Herbert Leavitt Apr 6 1919 - Mar 11 1958. 4. (son of Willard & Bessie) Albert Willard Leavitt Sr Aug 11 1903 - Mar 27 1957. [He md Lillian Gill who d in VA]. Their children: 5. David Willard Leavitt II Dec 2 1927 - Apr 8 2004 US Navy. 6. Albert Willard Leavitt Jr 1929 - Sept 26 1995 USMC. 7. George Meredith Leavitt August 14 1934 - June 29 1994.
3. Albert R Leavitt Nov 9 1845 - June 8 1924. His wife Nellie M Leavitt [Knowles] Mar 2 1845 - Jan 22 1934. 4. [their son] David Willard Leavitt Mar 21, 1880 - Mar 8, 1948. 5. wife Bessie Gaylord Leavitt Dec 8, 1877 - Jan 23 1955. 6. In Loving Memory of Bessie Gaylord Leavitt, Co-Founder of Leavitt Plantation in 1932.
BELOW: 1. (son of Albert & Nellie) Forrest Parks Leavitt July 5 1886 - Apr 30 1955. 2. his wife Grayce Taylor Leavitt Aug 19 1895 - Mar 6 1980. 3. their son John Herbert Leavitt Apr 6 1919 - Mar 11 1958. 4. (son of Willard & Bessie) Albert Willard Leavitt Sr Aug 11 1903 - Mar 27 1957. [He md Lillian Gill who d in VA]. Their children: 5. David Willard Leavitt II Dec 2 1927 - Apr 8 2004 US Navy. 6. Albert Willard Leavitt Jr 1929 - Sept 26 1995 USMC. 7. George Meredith Leavitt August 14 1934 - June 29 1994.
