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Hanson froze to death while on his way to school, "on the road in No. 8 R 6" (Elias Henry Hayden, "The First Settlers of Oxbow 1839," an article contained in Dena Lynn Winslow York's HISTORY OF THE GREATER ASHLAND, MAINE AREA [op. cit.], 44).

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ES for Aaron, Jr. for information about the settling of Maine). A Land Office Certificate, dated 15 March 1882, states that Frank purchased 160 acres of land in Maine Twp. (Homestead Certificate 2301, Application 3090).

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Note N1939 Index

In the 1880 Census of New Vineyard, Franklin County, Maine, listed are a Daniel Scribner (stated age 35) and wife, Clara A. (stated age 31), with an unnamed daughter born August 1879 (Roll 479, Vol. 4, E.D. 73, Page 458A, Dwelling 135, Family 146). Then, in the 1900 Census of Farmington, Franklin County, a widow, Clara Scribner (stated birthdate August 1848), is working as housekeeper for Arthur Moore, the town's Postmaster (Roll 591, Vol. 6, E.D. 65, Page 234B, Dwelling 258, Family 371).

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In 1856, William, Lucy and their family set out from Maine to seek a new life in Minnesota. It is an understatement to say that it was "a long, tedious trip." Along the way, two of the Day children, Henry and Hannah, died. They finally arrived at the Stearns County town of Clearwater (on the Mississippi River and south of St. Cloud). There, they joined up with Lucy's brother, Aaron, his wife, Mary, and their two-year-old daughter, Ruth. They all decided to go together, another 12 miles or so, to the soon-to-be village of Fair Haven. Lucy and Mary both wanted to be the first woman to set foot in Fair Haven. We don't know if they raced together in any way, but Mary got there first.

William settled on 80 acres of forested land about a mile north of Fair Haven. There, he built a log cabin. It's interesting to note that a bob-sled, which was used for many years by the family, was made from the original logs of this old cabin.

William and his family (as with all of those earliest settlers of the area) were true pioneers. Life was difficult for them, and the work was hard. A daily ration of corn meal was the main food item. As supplies were needed, William had to go to St. Paul (about 50 miles away) with his wagon and team of oxen.

Because of an uprising by Minnesota Indian tribes, William and family moved from Fair Haven Township to Maine Prairie Township. Two of the successive log cabins they built there were burned to the ground. William served the Township as a member of the Town's Board and as Constable for many years.
(William Bell Mitchell, HISTORY OF STEARNS COUNTY, MINNESOTA, Vol. 2 [op.cit.], pp. 861-862).

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Note N1941 Index

Mary's obituary appeared in the 19 April 1883 edition of the Fergus Falls Weekly Journal. In it, she is remembered as one who "was most highly esteemed by all as a kind hearted neighbor and affectionate wife and fond mother." She died in childbirth.

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Note N1944 Index

In 1900, Horace and Sarh were living in Portland, Maine, where he was employed as a leather finisher.

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Note N1945 Index

During the Civil War, Daniel enlisted as a Sergeant in Co. E, 11th Maine Infantry Regiment, on 4 November 1861. For some reason, he was reduced in rank to Private in 1863. He was mustered out on 18 November 1864.

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Note N1949 Index

Solomon served in the Civil War from 4 November 1861 (when he enlisted) to 2 February 1866 (when he was mustered out). He served the entire term in Co. E, 11th Maine Infantry Regiment. He must have been an exemplary soldier, because he was promoted from Private to Corporal in 1863, and from Corporal to Sergeant in 1865. He had reenlisted on 14 March 1864.

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Note N1951 Index

During the Civil War, William served as a Private in Co. A, 26th Maine Infantry Regiment.