JEWETT to JUDKINS

JEWETT, NOAH
Born in Durham, NH (Apr. 2, 1784, son of Noah and Lydia <Boynton> Jewett of Cornish, ME; married Betsey Bryant). Where he was made a Mason is not known. Became a member of Lafayette Lodge May 10, 1851. Had been a Master of a lodge for some time but it is not known where. He was a sea captain; was shipwrecked and lost all his property. The last years of his life he lived at Kents Hill. Lafayette Lodge contributed largely towards his support for several years. He died Jan. 5, 1866. (Moved to Kents Hill between 1830 and 1840 from Cornish, ME. Records indicate he was a sea captain and merchant in the 1820s from New York, Boston and Virginia to Bermuda and on voyages to England. He was the second of eleven children. His brother John also lived at Kents Hill.)


JEWETT, NOAH
Born at Kents Hill July 24, 1835 (son of John and Betsey <Barker> Jewett; nephew of Noah Jewett above; married Sarah Marrow of Winthrop in 1863). Raised to Master Mason degree in Lafayette Lodge August 22, 1863. He served (in Civil War) in the 10th Maine Vols. two years and enlisted in the 2nd Maine Calvary as 2nd Lieut.; was promoted to 1st Lieut. and later was in command of the organization. He engaged in trade at Kents Hill for many years. Was postmaster fourteen years and one year a member of the board of selectmen. He now lives in Auburn, ME and is a barber. (Died 12, 1910 in Auburn where he is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery).


JOHNSON, LEVI
Born at Readfield, was then part of Winthrop, March 23, 1772. Raised to Master Mason degree in Lafayette Lodge  April 4, 1826. One of the first two candidates raised, and May 25th the same year he was made Honorary Member. He was selectman of Readfield five years from 1804. He was a farmer. Later in life he removed to Canaan, Maine where he died Feb. 25, 1861. (Probably the same Levi Johnson who bought property in Vienna starting in 1808 and moved there by 1820, before moving on to Canaan. Gave occupation as tanner on deed when first bought land in Vienna).


JOHNSON, JERE PAGE
Born East Readfield Aug. 28, 1825 (son of Daniel and Lydia <Packard> Johnson; married Margery Blake of Turner). Raised to Master Mason degree in Lafayette Lodge  May 17, 1860. Was never an active Mason and did not become a member until June 7, 1873. Was engaged in trade in Readfield for many years (house, store and post office on Giles Road, Factory Square). He was postmaster at Readfield from 1878 to 1885. The last years of his life he lived at North Anson, where he died Feb. 3, 1899. (He and wife moved to Anson in 1890 to live with their dgt. / only child. Interesting that when they left Readfield they sold their property to Lafayette Lodge for $1,000 and lodge resold it in 1900 for same amount. Unknown what it was used for in that time period.)


JONES, ARIAN HOWARD (misspelled Arrion in the book)
Born in Readfield Sept. 26, 1878 (son of Leslie and Ruth <Wentworth> Jones; m1. Marcia Carle 1906, deceased 1921 m2. Frances "Fan" Adell 1923).  Made a Master Mason in Lafayette Lodge Jan. 2, 1904. Is a member of Winthrop R.A.C. and Lafayette Chapter O.E.S. Lives at Readfield Depot and works for the M.C.R.R. (Died Aug. 13, 1961. Buried at Readfield Corner Cemetery)


JORDAN, ARTHUR DENWOOD
Born at North Yarmouth, Maine Dec. 10, 1846 (son of Nathaniel and Abigail Jordan; family moved to Wayne and then Readfield). Made a Master Mason in Lafayette Lodge Feb. 17, 1872. Lives in Bedford, P.Q. Canada where he is an edge tool maker (in 1909).


JUDKINS, DANIEL
Born in Fayette March 18, 1790 (son of Benjamin and Mary <Philbrick> Judkins; married Sally Baldwin in 1814).  Raised to Master degree in Temple Lodge, Winthrop July 9, 1821 and became a member of Lafayette Lodge Mar. 23, 1826. He was a farmer in Fayette all his life and also kept a tavern and was postmaster at Fayette Corner for many years. Died May 20, 1862.


JUDKINS, JOHN
Born in Fayette March 18, 1788 (son of Benjamin and Mary <Philbrick> Judkins; brother of Daniel above; married Ann Baldwin in 1812). Made a Mason in Temple Lodge, Winthrop. Became a member of Lafayette Lodge Mar 23, 1826. He removed to Prentiss, Maine where he was a prominent citizen and member of the Legislature from that town in 1858. He was a Captain in the War of 1812 and was promoted to the rank of Major. He died in Prentiss Dec. 12, 1878 (where is buried in Thompson Corner Cemetery)


JUDKINS, LORAIN MOODY ("L.M.")
Place and date of birth not ascertained. Made a Master Mason in Lafayette Lodge Feb. 27, 1826 and became a member Feb. 21, 1830, the last to become a member of the old lodge (before the "dark days of Masonry"). He was a shoemaker and a violinist of some skill and taught dancing schools. Died in Augusta, date not known. (He lived at Readfield Corner across from the Asa Gile mansion on Main St.)