HAINES to HUTCHINSON

HAINES, LEWIS
Born in Readfield, Maine July 11, 1798 (son of Capt. Dudley and Alice <Ford> Haines). Received his Master Mason degree in Lafayette Lodge April 19, 1827; J.D. 1829. He was a merchant at Readfield Corner and built the store (in 1826) over which was the first Masonic Hall. (After him Lory Bacon, the first Master of the lodge, ran a store at that location. Lewis lived in Livermore for a short time - was living there when his father died in 1825.) Lewis was town treasurer 1830-33. Died in Readfield Oct. 7, 1834.


HAINES, WILLIAM DUDLEY
Born in Readfield Oct. 25, 1859 (son of Dudley W. and Clarissa <Hankerson> Haines, g-nephew of Lewis Haines above). Received his Master Mason degree in Lafayette Lodge Jan. 29, 1893; J.D. 1894; J.W. 1895. A plumber and hardware dealer in Waterville, ME. Leader of the Waterville Band. (married Gertrude Mace of Readfield in 1887).


HANDY, FREDERICK ALBERT
Born in Readfield Oct. 13, 1860. Received his Master Mason degree in Lafayette Lodge April 3, 1897. For several years he was in the boot and shoe business, at Readfield, which he later disposed of and now (1909) lives in Oakland, Maine where he does general repairs in the same line.


HANNAFORD, ELI SNOW, DR.
Born in Farmington, Maine June 10, 1848. Made a Mason in Blue Mountain Lodge, Phillips, ME. Affiliated with Lafayette Lodge since Jan. 2, 1904. Graduated from Bowdoin College Medical School 1869. Located in Phillips the same year. Removed to Readfield in 1875 where he has since lived and practiced medicine. (Home was on Winthrop Road about 1/8 mile south of Readfield Corner intersection. Died May 15, 1923 in Springfield, MA).


HARLOW, JAMES GRANT
Born at North Anson, Maine May 18, 1868. Received his Master Mason degree in Lafayette Lodge Apr. 7, 1894. Is a proprietor of the West Carry Pond Camps, a sportsmen resort in the Dead River region. He has been postmaster at Dead River, American Express Agent and ticket agent for the Franklin & Megantic R.R. at Carrabasset; assessor of Dead River Plantation for one year. Lives at Dead River (in 1909). (Living in Windsor, ME 1920, Old Orchard, 1930. Date of death unknown)


HARRIMAN, BENJAMIN WARREN, SR.
Born in New Sharon, Maine June 23, 1835. (Moved to Kents Hill with his mother Cynthia in 1861 to the old Dudley Moody Tavern which later burned and BWH rebuilt).  Received his Master Mason degree in Lafayette Lodge Dec. 2, 1865. (Married Mary Olin Jaques in 1870) Owned and operated the stage line from Kents Hill to Readfield Depot for eighteen years. Later for twenty years was engaged in business, dealing in agricultural implements, stock and horses; also did a large business in fire and life insurance. Selectman for three years from 1886. Member of Maine House of Representatives 1880. Postmaster at Kents Hill 1897-99. Died at his home at Kents Hill June 5, 1903.


HARRIMAN, MERLE JAQUES
Born at Kents Hill, Maine Sept. 16, 1877 (son of Benjamin and Mary (Jaques) Harriman). Raised to Sublime degree of Master Mason degree in Lafayette Lodge June 30, 1900; J.D. 1901; S.D. 1902; J.W. 1907; S.W. 1908. Member of the Alpha Council and Trinity Commandery. He is a carpenter by trade and also agent for  life and fire insurance. Lives at Kents Hill (in 1909). (Sold house at Kents Hill in 1910 and moved to Winthrop Rd. near Readfield Corner, a house that remains in the Harriman family to this day. Merle was grandfather of Dan Harriman of Readfield. Died in Readfield in 1949)


HARRIMAN, BENJAMIN WARREN, JR.
Born at Kents Hill Dec. 27, 1880. Raised to Sublime degree of Master Mason degree in Lafayette Lodge Dec. 7, 1907. Member of Winthrop Chapter R.A.M. Graduated from Maine Wesleyan Seminary (Kents Hill School) in 1898 and has since been a telegrapher and station agent for the M.C.R.R. Is now located at Woodfords (Portland) Maine. (eventually moved to Littleton, NH where he operated a movie theater and then to Woburn, MA where he died in 1943. Buried in Readfield Corner Cemetery)


HARVEY, WILLIAM
Born in Readfield June 26, 1841 (son of William and Dorothy Harvey; married Elsie Brann in 1864). Received his Master Mason degree in Lafayette Lodge July 5, 1884. He was actively engaged all his life in a variety of mercantile and manufacturing enterprises (North Wayne Scythe Co; Dirigo Salt Works for two). For several years he resided at Augusta but later returned to Readfield where he passed the remainder of his life. He died August 31, 1905 at Peak's Island, Maine. (Buried at Readfield Corner Cemetery)


HARVEY, ROSCOE WILLIAM
Born in Readfield July 2, 1865 (son of William and Elsie <Brann> Harvey above; married Angie Willard in 1890). Made a Master Mason degree in Lafayette Lodge Aug. 1, 1896; S.D. 1900; Member of the Winthrop Chapter R.A.M. Graduated from Colby College. Studied law but never engaged in practice. Became a partner in his father's business and is now engaged in lumbering operations. Lives in Augusta, Maine (in 1909). (Moved to Hallowell by 1920 then to Boston where he died in 1923. Buried at Readfield Corner Cemetery).


HARVEY, JAMES ELMORE
Born in Augusta, Maine Sept. 30, 1867 (son of William and Elsie <Brann> Harvey above; married Mabel Stone of Winthrop in 1905). Made a Master Mason in Lafayette Lodge May 2, 1898. Member of Winthrop Chapter R.A.M. and Trinity Commandery K.T. Educated at Kents Hill School and University of Maine. Is not superintendent of a woolen mill in Oakland, ME (also engaged in lumbering) and lives in that town (in 1909). (Moved to Readfield to live on Harvey homestead on Winthrop Road after his father died. He and wife started Harvey Island for boys they named Camp Haukeemah. Eventually moved to Winthrop where he died in 1959. He and wife are buried in East Winthrop Cemetery).


HAWES, SEWELL JACOBS
Born at Readfield, Maine Nov. 10, 1842 (son of Gilman and Eliza <Hutchinson> Hawes). Made a Master Mason in Lafayette Lodge May 5, 1864; S.S. 1868-1869 and 1871-1872; J.D. 1874-75; S.D. 1876; J.W. 1877; S.W. 1878; W.M. 1879-80 and 1899. Member of Lafayette Chapter O.E.S. and Readfield Grange P.H. Selectman in Readfield three years from 1897; and for many years was deputy sheriff of Kennebec County. He lived all his life on the farm (on Hawes / Walker Road) where he was born and died there April 11, 1901. (Buried Readfield Corner Cemetery)


HAYWARD, MATTHEW
Born in Readfield March 4, 1811 (son of Joshua and Susannah Hayward). Made a Master Mason in Lafayette Lodge Jan. 31, 1852; Tyler 1852; S.S. 1854; J.D. 1855; Secretary 1855-58; Treasurer 1859-1863. Town Treasurer 1844-1851 and 1861-1863. Having means sufficient for his maintenance he was engaged in no business except the management of his small farm. He died in Readfield Sept. 27, 1863. (Never married; buried at Readfield Corner Cemetery as are his parents)


HENRY, JONATHAN GRANT
Born in Beverly, NJ Sept. 25, 1865 (his sister Mary was wife of Nelson Dudley Gordon mentioned above). Made a Master Mason in Lafayette Lodge Feb. 12, 1900; S.S. 1901; J.D. 1902; S.D. 1903-04; J.W. 1904-05; S.W. 1906; W.M. 1907. Past Worthy Matron of Lafayette Chapter O.E.S. A blacksmith by trade. Lives in Readfield (in 1909) (Still a resident of Readfield (on Church Road) when died Oct. 1930 at Ann Gale Hospital in Winthrop. Cremated at Forest Hill Crematory, Boston, MA. Place of burial unknown)


HEWETT, JOHN SANFORD WINGATE
Born in Hallowell, Maine Nov. 19, 1835 (son of John and Betsey (Haines) Hewett. His father died when he was 3 years old). Made a Master Mason in Lafayette Lodge May 15, 1880. Was for a time in trade at Fayette and was post master from 1878 to 1881. Has served his town in all its important offices and was deputy sheriff of Kennebec County for several years. Is now living on the farm in Fayette which has been the family home for three generations.


HODGDON, FREDERICK A
Raised to Master Mason degree Sept. 29, 1828. Nothing further is known of him except that he was a clergyman but of what denomination is not known.


HOLMES, JONATHAN
Born 1779 perhaps in Monmouth, Maine. Made a Master Mason in Temple Lodge Aug. 13, 1821. He was a charter member of Lafayette Lodge in 1826 (also a founder of the Union Meeting House); the first J.D. 1826-27. He was a cabinet maker by trade and much of the household furniture used in this town 75 years ago, together with the spinning wheels of older times, were his handiwork. He left Readfield and was living in Canaan, Maine in 1865 at which time he was very feeble and died soon after. The exact date of his death is not known.


HOLMES, WILLIAM E
Born Nov. 1804 (son of Jonathan Holmes above). Made a Master Mason of Lafayette Lodge May 18, 1826; J.D. 1828; S.D. 1829. He was a cabinet maker and farmer. He moved from Readfield many years ago and lived in Canaan, Athens, Brighton, Harmony and Solon. Sept. 4, 1880 at his request the Lodge voted to give him a Master Mason's diploma. He is said to have died in Harmony but the date is not known.


HOSCROFT, HENRY
Supposed to have been born in one of the Canadian Provinces about 1828. Made a Master Mason of Lafayette Lodge May 4, 1864. He was a farmer and tanner living at East Readfield where he died April 18, 1867.


HOWLAND, CHARLES FRENCH
Born at Mt. Vernon Oct. 14, 1859.  Made a Master Mason in St John's Lodge No. 62 Albany, Oregon. Affiliated with Lafayette Lodge since May 2, 1903. He was a V.P. and acting president of Albany College in Oregon for two years. Principle of Pennell Institute in Gray, Maine three years and is now a teacher in Fall River High School. A member of Cumberland Chapter R.A.M. Yarmouth, ME; Portland Council, R & S Masters, Portland Commandery. K.T. and Maine Consistory S.P.R.S. Lives at Fall River, MA (in 1909)


HUNTON, CROMWELL PITTS
Born in Readfield 1812 (son of David and Catherine (Turner) Huntoon). Made a Master Mason of Lafayette Lodge Aug. 31, 1850; J.D. 1850-51; Secretary 1863-64; Treasurer 1866. He was a shoemaker by trade and with the exception of a few years in Lewiston lived all his life in Readfield. Was a deputy sheriff of Kennebec County for years. He died April 2, 1867 at Lewiston.


HUNTON, WILLIAM GEORGE
Born in Readfield Nov. 13, 1852 (son of George W. and Emily <Fuller> Huntoon; married Elizabeth H. Mills of Augusta in 1882. First cousin 1x removed of Cromwell Hunton above) . Made a Master Mason of Lafayette Lodge Mar. 13, 1875; S.D. 1883-84 and 1888; J.W. 1889; Master 1890-92; Member of Lafayette Chapter O.E.S. and Readfield Grange P. of H. Educated at Kents Hill School and Bowdoin College. Studied law and admitted to the Maine Bar but has never engaged in practice. He is a farmer, was a member of the Maine Board of Agriculture and Secretary of Kennebec County Agricultural Society for several years. Readfield Town Clerk 1878; selectman 1890-93 and 1908-09. Lives on the farm where he was born (on Sturtevant Hill Road. Died 1944 in Portland, Maine. buried in Readfield Corner Cemetery).


HUNTON, EMERY LOUIS
Born in Readfield Sept. 19, 1840 (son of Samuel and Betsey <White> Hunton; married Sarah Ellen Ramsdell of Readfield in 1865; Cousin of Emery and William Hunton above). Made a Master Mason of Lafayette Lodge Feb. 15, 1887; Tyler 1888-89 and Marshal since 1890. Readfield selectman three years 1894-1897; tax collector Readfield 18 years/ A member of the 4th Maine Battery Civil War. (In 1909) lives on his farm in Readfield (Thundercastle Road. Died 1914 and buried Readfield Corner Cemetery)


HUNTON, JEFFERSON DUDLEY
Born Readfield Aug. 8, 1844 (son of Samuel and Betsey <White> Hunton; brother of Emery Hunton above; married Emma Wilbur 1864). Made a Master Mason of Lafayette Lodge Jan. 6, 1902. He is a farmer living in Readfield. (Died 1914 following the amputation of his left leg 2* to gangrene. Buried Readfield Corner Cemetery).


HUNTON, HARTWELL ROBINSON
Born in Readfield Jan. 29, 1873 (son of Jefferson D. and Emma <Wilbur> Hunton - see above; married Vivian Fogg in 1897). Made a Master Mason of Lafayette Lodge June 5, 1897; J.D. 1899. A farmer and lives in Readfield. (Died 1940, buried Readfield Corner Cemetery)


HUNTON, GEORGE CRAIG
Born in Readfield Dec. 15, 1869 (son of Emery L. and Sarah <Ramsdell> Hunton - see above; married Esther Wilson whose father was A.H. Wilson, also a Mason.). Made a Master Mason of Lafayette Lodge Feb. 11, 1893; Steward 1893-94; J.D. 1896-97; S.D. 1901; J.W. 1902-03; S.W. 1904-05; Master 1906. He has been engaged in the meat and grocery business. He was postmaster of Readfield from 1901 to the time of his death. He died March 2, 1908 from the effects of a bullet wound received from the accidental discharge of a rifle in the hands of his young son. (Lived Main St. Readfield Corner, 2nd brick house on right driving east from the intersection. Two young sons at the time of his death - Oramell age 13. He died at age 23 in France WWI. The other son was Emery A. who was 7 at the time of his father's death. George C. Hunton is buried at Readfield Corner Cemetery)


HUSSEY, ELIJAH
Born 1793 (in Rome, Maine a son of Richard and Nancy <Robinson> Hussey; married Nabby Locke in 1819. They lived on Thundercastle Road, at the intersection of Chase Road. After Elijah died Lafayette Lodge supported her financially until her death 22 years later). Made a Master Mason in Lafayette Lodge June 2, 1828. He was a farmer but little is now known of him. He was a Captain in the old Militia and was on command at one time of one of the companies that went to the Aroostook in the time of trouble with Great Britain (Aroostook War) in 1839. He died Sept. 1, 1846. (buried Readfield Corner Cemetery)


HUTCHINSON, EDWIN MARTIN
Born in Waterville, Maine March 26, 1854 (son of Michael and Elmina <Hutchinson> Horan. He abandoned the family and went west in search of gold. She divorced him and took back her maiden name for herself and two children. After Horan left Elmina moved with her children back to Readfield and lived there the rest of her life).  Raised to Master Mason in Lafayette Lodge Nov. 3, 1906. Has been in the shoe business since he was sixteen years of age and now operated the Hutchinson Walkover Boot Shop at Indianapolis, Indiana. His residence is Readfield, Maine. (After his first wife died he moved back to Readfield where he met his second wife and had six children - the fifth, Alice, being the first wife of Roy Giles. Alice died young. Edwin built a large home on South Road and started his own Hutchinson Walkover Shoe and Boot Shop in Portland, Maine which his sons took over later. Edwin died 1931 and is buried in East Readfield Cemetery).


HUTCHINSON, JOHN
Date and place of his birth is not known. Raised to Master Mason degree at Lafayette Lodge May 25, 1826. He was a clergyman but of what denomination is not known. Further information has not been obtained.