TRAFTON PHILLIPS
Rank: Pvt Co: E Age: 42 Residence: Sanford Birthplace: Sanford Occupation: farmer
Married/Single: M Height: 5' 8 Eyes: Bl Hair: S Complexion: F
TRAFTON PHILLIPS was born in Sanford, Maine ca Sept 1821, the son of Roswell and Lydia (Brooks) Phillips. He died from old age in Wells, Maine on 21 Sept 1907 [note the date error on stone], aged 86 yrs, 7 mos [ME vr]. He was buried in the Elm Brook Cemetery in Wells.
He married, prior to the 1850 census, SARAH ANN ALLEN, the daughter of Andrew and Judith (Cole) Allen. She was born in Sanford on 15 Nov 1831, and died in Wells, Maine on 25 Jan 1900 from gangrene [ME vr].
Trafton was a farmer, growing up in Sanford, Maine (see 1856 map below). Prior to 1850, perhaps following the death of his mother in 1849, he went to Lynn, MA and lived with his sisters Elizabeth and Pamelia, but soon returned to Sanford. Following his time in the military, he moved just a short distance away to the Wells Depot, where he remained until his death.
He married, prior to the 1850 census, SARAH ANN ALLEN, the daughter of Andrew and Judith (Cole) Allen. She was born in Sanford on 15 Nov 1831, and died in Wells, Maine on 25 Jan 1900 from gangrene [ME vr].
Trafton was a farmer, growing up in Sanford, Maine (see 1856 map below). Prior to 1850, perhaps following the death of his mother in 1849, he went to Lynn, MA and lived with his sisters Elizabeth and Pamelia, but soon returned to Sanford. Following his time in the military, he moved just a short distance away to the Wells Depot, where he remained until his death.
The children of Trafton and Sarah A (Allen) Phillips:
i. SUSAN E PHILLIPS, b. ca 23 Sept 1849 [calc from age at death] in Sanford, ME; d. 6 Jan 1905 in Wells, ME, aged 55 yrs, 3 mos, 14 das, from consumpiton [ME vr]. Married 29 Sept 1869 in Lynn, MA [MA vr] to LINCOLN HATCH. The son of Nahum and Nancy Hatch, he was b. in Wells in 1843 [grave]; d. 1910 [grave; YCCI, 2213]
ii. GEORGE E PHILLIPS, b. 23 Mar 1852 [ME death rec]; d. 15 Jan 1922 in Wells, ME, aged 69 yrs 7 mos, 23 das, from tuberculosis [ME vr]. Bur in Elm Brook Cemetery, Wells. Marr HANNAH LAVINA (or LAVINA H) BURRILL. The daughter of Warren and Hannah M (Grover) Burrill, she was b. 1 Feb 1857 in Saugus, MA [MA vr]; d. 7 Apr 1926, aged 69 yrs, 2 mos, 6 das [Wells VR, pg 630]. Both are buried in Elm Brook Cemetery, Wells.
iii. JUDITH ANN (aka ANNA J) PHILLIPS; b. 1856 [grave] in Sanford, ME; d. 1959 [grave]. Marr 6 Mar 1877 in Lynn, MA [MA vr] to EBEN A MITCHELL. He was born in South Weymouth, MA, the son of Leonard R and Anna S Mitchell. Both are buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn, MA, sharing a plot and family stone with Jula and Alvah below.
iv. JULIA A PHILLIPS, b. Wells Depot; d. 1959 [grave]. Marr 17 Jul 879 in Lynn, MA [MA vr] to ALVAH I MITCHELL. He was born in Manchester, NH, the son of Leonard R Mitchell, and brother of Eben A Mitchell (above). Both are buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn, MA.
v. OTIS T PHILLIPS, b. Wells; d. 19 Dec 1893, aged 29 yrs, 6 mos, from consumption [ME vr; Wells vr, pg 519]
Earl Otis Phillips, b. 5 Jan 1885 in Lynn, MA [MA vr]; marr Mary E Houlding, 4 Sept 1905 in Lynn [MAvr]
vi. LEMONT (aka LAMONT) O PHILLIPS, b. Wells d. 17 May 1906, aged 40 yrs, 1 mo, from tuberculosis. Bur in Elm Brook Cem, Wells. Marr in Lynn, MA on 18 May 1892 [MA vr] to ALBERTA BOHAKER, dau of William.
vii. IDA MAY PHILLIPS, b. Wells Depot; d . Marr 23 Dec 1896 in Lynn, MA [MA vr] to THOMAS LOHAM (or LOWHAM). He was b. in Marblehead in 1871 [grave], the son of Thomas Sr and Sarah (Graves) Loham. He died in 1934 [grave]. Ida and Thomas are buried in Waterside Cemetery, Marblehead, MA. Living in Marblehead, 1900 and 1910 censuses, w/ no children.
i. SUSAN E PHILLIPS, b. ca 23 Sept 1849 [calc from age at death] in Sanford, ME; d. 6 Jan 1905 in Wells, ME, aged 55 yrs, 3 mos, 14 das, from consumpiton [ME vr]. Married 29 Sept 1869 in Lynn, MA [MA vr] to LINCOLN HATCH. The son of Nahum and Nancy Hatch, he was b. in Wells in 1843 [grave]; d. 1910 [grave; YCCI, 2213]
ii. GEORGE E PHILLIPS, b. 23 Mar 1852 [ME death rec]; d. 15 Jan 1922 in Wells, ME, aged 69 yrs 7 mos, 23 das, from tuberculosis [ME vr]. Bur in Elm Brook Cemetery, Wells. Marr HANNAH LAVINA (or LAVINA H) BURRILL. The daughter of Warren and Hannah M (Grover) Burrill, she was b. 1 Feb 1857 in Saugus, MA [MA vr]; d. 7 Apr 1926, aged 69 yrs, 2 mos, 6 das [Wells VR, pg 630]. Both are buried in Elm Brook Cemetery, Wells.
iii. JUDITH ANN (aka ANNA J) PHILLIPS; b. 1856 [grave] in Sanford, ME; d. 1959 [grave]. Marr 6 Mar 1877 in Lynn, MA [MA vr] to EBEN A MITCHELL. He was born in South Weymouth, MA, the son of Leonard R and Anna S Mitchell. Both are buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn, MA, sharing a plot and family stone with Jula and Alvah below.
iv. JULIA A PHILLIPS, b. Wells Depot; d. 1959 [grave]. Marr 17 Jul 879 in Lynn, MA [MA vr] to ALVAH I MITCHELL. He was born in Manchester, NH, the son of Leonard R Mitchell, and brother of Eben A Mitchell (above). Both are buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn, MA.
v. OTIS T PHILLIPS, b. Wells; d. 19 Dec 1893, aged 29 yrs, 6 mos, from consumption [ME vr; Wells vr, pg 519]
Earl Otis Phillips, b. 5 Jan 1885 in Lynn, MA [MA vr]; marr Mary E Houlding, 4 Sept 1905 in Lynn [MAvr]
vi. LEMONT (aka LAMONT) O PHILLIPS, b. Wells d. 17 May 1906, aged 40 yrs, 1 mo, from tuberculosis. Bur in Elm Brook Cem, Wells. Marr in Lynn, MA on 18 May 1892 [MA vr] to ALBERTA BOHAKER, dau of William.
vii. IDA MAY PHILLIPS, b. Wells Depot; d . Marr 23 Dec 1896 in Lynn, MA [MA vr] to THOMAS LOHAM (or LOWHAM). He was b. in Marblehead in 1871 [grave], the son of Thomas Sr and Sarah (Graves) Loham. He died in 1934 [grave]. Ida and Thomas are buried in Waterside Cemetery, Marblehead, MA. Living in Marblehead, 1900 and 1910 censuses, w/ no children.
1856 map of Sanford-Wells border, showing property of "T Phillips". He would later move to the village in bottom right of map, the Wells Depot.
Trafton Phillips plot, Elm Brook Cemetery, Wells, Maine
Additional Source Data:
1850 Lynn, Essex, MA census: hh 1121/1650; Trafton, Sarah and Susan w/ his sister Elizabeth Phillips, liv with Francis and Pamelia (their sister) Goodwin
1860 Sanford, York, ME census (pg 57): hh 481/447
1870 Wells, York, ME census (pg 19); hh 156/151
1880 Wells, ME census (pg 2): hh 19/21
1900 Wells, ME census (pg 3A): hh 54/54; son George at 55/55
1850 Lynn, Essex, MA census: hh 1121/1650; Trafton, Sarah and Susan w/ his sister Elizabeth Phillips, liv with Francis and Pamelia (their sister) Goodwin
1860 Sanford, York, ME census (pg 57): hh 481/447
1870 Wells, York, ME census (pg 19); hh 156/151
1880 Wells, ME census (pg 2): hh 19/21
1900 Wells, ME census (pg 3A): hh 54/54; son George at 55/55