DRISKO ADDISON
William V. Bowen, real estate broker of Chelsea, Mass., died suddenly in the vestry of the First Baptist Church (Portland) where he had been addressing a meeting. Heart disease, he was 67 years old and a native of Maine
He resided in Portland for several years and , in 1856-7, was a member of the common council. He was also a Democratic Senator from Washington County. For many years, he was a resident of Addison. He had been an occasional contributor to the Union, over his signature of “W.V. B” or “Old Casual”. For many years, he was a resident of Addison. He had been an occasional contributor to the Union, over his signature of “W.V.B” or “Old Casual”. He leaves his widow, daughter of late Judah Drisko of Addison., and an adopted daughter.
He resided in Portland for several years and , in 1856-7, was a member of the common council. He was also a Democratic Senator from Washington County. For many years, he was a resident of Addison. He had been an occasional contributor to the Union, over his signature of “W.V. B” or “Old Casual”. For many years, he was a resident of Addison. He had been an occasional contributor to the Union, over his signature of “W.V.B” or “Old Casual”. He leaves his widow, daughter of late Judah Drisko of Addison., and an adopted daughter.
M.U. Tuesday Aug 21, 1877 CORTHELL
One of the earliest settlers on Pleasant River was Levi Corthell. He came from Hanover, Mass. and built a house on the East side in the Merritt District. Some of his children never came to Maine.
Those who did come were: Kinsman, Charles, David, Deborah, Susan.
Deborah married Mr. Curtis. Susan married Isaac Nash.
Kinsman’s sons were Daniel; Adolphus; Moore. Only Moore is now living.
Charles settled on the Narraguagus in what is now Milbridge. Kinsman and David lived in Addison. Levi’s descendants are quite numerous.
Those who did come were: Kinsman, Charles, David, Deborah, Susan.
Deborah married Mr. Curtis. Susan married Isaac Nash.
Kinsman’s sons were Daniel; Adolphus; Moore. Only Moore is now living.
Charles settled on the Narraguagus in what is now Milbridge. Kinsman and David lived in Addison. Levi’s descendants are quite numerous.
M.U. Oct. 30, 1877 George Look of Addison
Henry Meiggs died at Lima, Peru, on Sept. 29, 1877. More familiarly known as ‘Harry Meiggs’, he was a native of Catskill, N.Y. He began business as a contractor in Boston, subsequently moved to New York and made a fortune in the lumber trade.
He suffered a reverse in fortune in the crisis of 1847, so he went to California and soon amassed another large fortune.
In the panic of 1854, his business was prostrated. To save himself, he resorted to irregular proceedings, in consequence of which, he departed secretly with his family to South America.
He soon became the richest man in South America. He contracted with the Chilian Gov. to complete the Santiago and Valparaiso Railroad. He made $1,326,000 on that operation.
Subsequently he built another railroad. He celebrated his enormous profit on that with a dinner which cost. $200,000. At that dinner, he distributed $500,000 worth of silver.
1870, he contracted to build 6 more railroads in Peru for $125,000,000 and they were nearly done at the time of his death. He has recently been prospecting for silver mines for the Peruvian Gov. in the Cerro do Pasco.
A few years ago, he paid off his old debts in California and applied to the Legislature to restore his citizenship in Cal., which they did.
Mr. Meiggs’ widow is the daughter of George Look of Addison, Me. We presume she is at Lima, - the home of her late husband.
He suffered a reverse in fortune in the crisis of 1847, so he went to California and soon amassed another large fortune.
In the panic of 1854, his business was prostrated. To save himself, he resorted to irregular proceedings, in consequence of which, he departed secretly with his family to South America.
He soon became the richest man in South America. He contracted with the Chilian Gov. to complete the Santiago and Valparaiso Railroad. He made $1,326,000 on that operation.
Subsequently he built another railroad. He celebrated his enormous profit on that with a dinner which cost. $200,000. At that dinner, he distributed $500,000 worth of silver.
1870, he contracted to build 6 more railroads in Peru for $125,000,000 and they were nearly done at the time of his death. He has recently been prospecting for silver mines for the Peruvian Gov. in the Cerro do Pasco.
A few years ago, he paid off his old debts in California and applied to the Legislature to restore his citizenship in Cal., which they did.
Mr. Meiggs’ widow is the daughter of George Look of Addison, Me. We presume she is at Lima, - the home of her late husband.
M.U. Nov. 18, 1877, ……..
The funeral of Henry Meiggs at Lima was a great affair. He willed all his property to his children and enjoined them to carry on the works that he had commenced.
The funeral of Henry Meiggs at Lima was a great affair. He willed all his property to his children and enjoined them to carry on the works that he had commenced.
M.U. Tues. Oct. 1, 1878 Wass Addison- Columbia
Mr. Levi Wass of Columbia was found dead in his bed on Sept. 25, at the home of his son-in-law, Mr. Philo Drisko, in Addison. He was 83 and a few days old. He had heart disease for some time and had seasons extreme suffering. He was esteemed by his neighbors as a worthy man.
Capt. L.A. Knowles of the brig Ellen H. Monroe, is with his family in Addison resting while his vessel makes one trip.
M.U. Tuesday Apr. 15 1879 Old People of Addison
Esther Merritt -79 Mrs. Ichabod White -75 Polly Moore -91
Josiah Corthell -79 Jessie P. Merritt -75 Martha Hinckley -77
Lewis Norton -74 Andrew Tabbutt -71 John Emerson -72
Thomas Look -74 Thomas Crowley -83 Oliver Nash -79
Stillman Look -76 Abigail Leighton -89 Hadassah Wass -85
Hannah Leighton -76 Mayhew Drisko -72 Leonard Dorman -71 Oliver Look -72 William White -70 Fannie Curtis -73
Brice T. Plummer-75 Margaret Chandler -74 Ellis Wass -75
Sally Gray -70 Pamelia Corthell -79 Joanna Wass -72
Mary Batson -84 Lydia Norton -82 Silas B Dyer -71
Susan Leighton -76 Abram Norton -70 Barbara Crowley -78
Thomas Wright -84 Abigail Look -71 Mariam Thompson -74
Mrs. John Emerson -72 Otis Look -71 William Tabbutt -78
Polly Allen -87 Roxa Ramscell -77 Edmund Chandler -72
John Lee -89 Jason Look -71 John A. Brown -70
John D. Gage -71 William Gray -75 Lois Wass -82
Mrs. John Kilgrow -71 Samuel P. Kelley -74
Josiah D. Steele will be 70 in May.
Josiah Corthell -79 Jessie P. Merritt -75 Martha Hinckley -77
Lewis Norton -74 Andrew Tabbutt -71 John Emerson -72
Thomas Look -74 Thomas Crowley -83 Oliver Nash -79
Stillman Look -76 Abigail Leighton -89 Hadassah Wass -85
Hannah Leighton -76 Mayhew Drisko -72 Leonard Dorman -71 Oliver Look -72 William White -70 Fannie Curtis -73
Brice T. Plummer-75 Margaret Chandler -74 Ellis Wass -75
Sally Gray -70 Pamelia Corthell -79 Joanna Wass -72
Mary Batson -84 Lydia Norton -82 Silas B Dyer -71
Susan Leighton -76 Abram Norton -70 Barbara Crowley -78
Thomas Wright -84 Abigail Look -71 Mariam Thompson -74
Mrs. John Emerson -72 Otis Look -71 William Tabbutt -78
Polly Allen -87 Roxa Ramscell -77 Edmund Chandler -72
John Lee -89 Jason Look -71 John A. Brown -70
John D. Gage -71 William Gray -75 Lois Wass -82
Mrs. John Kilgrow -71 Samuel P. Kelley -74
Josiah D. Steele will be 70 in May.
M.U. Tuesday May 18,1880 Drisko Genealogy Addison
Among the earliest settlers of Addison was Joseph Drisko.. He came here about 1769, and built his house on the west side of Pleasant River. It was located near where Capt. Knowles’ shipyard now is and was subsequently known as “The Doctor Norton Farm”.
Notations were made that there were to many errors in this genealogy.
Notations were made that there were to many errors in this genealogy.
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