Mt. Will Cemetery Bethel, Maine The Bethel Journals January 17, 2009

A Maine Historic Burial Ground

Mt. Will Cemetery is located north of Bethel village between the Androscoggin River on the east and Mt. Will to the west. It lies along U.S. Route 2 that connects Bethel and Rumford.

Colonel John S. York and members of his family are buried there. York was a soldier of the Revolutionary War. He and his family may have been the first to be buried here.

ANGEVINE Mary O. Angevine 1918—2001 Avery J. Angevine 1918— ATHERTON Mary A Atherton, May 12, 1824 – May 8, 1906 Maria F Atherton, Mar 19, 1827 – Nov 12, 1903 Mary Barker Atherton, wife of Josiah Atherton, died Aug 9, 1870, age 72 years Josiah Atherton, died, Nov 26, 1864, age 72 years Lizzie, Mabel, and Ethel Atherton, Children of Charles and Annie Atherton C Fred Atherton, 1870 – 1901 Helen M Atherton, his wife, 1866 – 1902 BARKER Cora M Demeritt Barker, wife of Frank W Barker, Feb 17 1863 – May 6 1891 BARTLETT Alphonso W Bartlett May 2, 1862 – Sept 4 1904 Asa Bartlett died Sept 15 1866 age 70 years 8 months Betsey E Bartlett wife of Asa Bartlett, died May 6 1873 age 64 Asa W. Bartlett died Apr 27 1850, age 11 years Sarah Bartlett died Oct 3 1845, age 14 years Louisa Bartlett died Sept 13 1842, age 1 month Children of Asa and Betsey E Bartlett Ella L Bartlett, wife of A. W. Bartlett, Oct 31 1873 – Apr 18, 1901 Enoch Bartlett, died June 15, 1828, age 23 years Mary Bartlett, wife of Asa Bartlett, died Apr 6 1836 Reuben B. Bartlett, Mar 2, 1829—Feb 11, 1870  Augusta H. Bartlett, Sept 5, 1837—Dec 11, 1905 BENNETT Harold F Bennett, 1893 – 1974 Cora G Bennett, 1899 – 1979 BYRON Percival B Byron, 1881 – 1955 COBURN Lot S Coburn, 1841 – 1941 Emma E Coburn, his wife, 1851 – 1918 CROTEAU Paul W Croteau Jr., Cpl US Army Korea 1929-1979 Paul W Croteau, 1902 – 1973 Louisa M Croteau, 1906 – 1987 DEMERITT E Ernest Demeritt, 1874 – 1955 Bertha W Demeritt, 1887 - ____ C. Owen Demeritt, Jun 23, 1866 – Aug 2, 1952 Lucy I Barker Demeritt, wife of C Owen Demeritt, Nov 29, 1877 – May 11, 1941 Amanda F Demeritt, wife of C H Demeritt, died Dec 24 1881 Age 42 yrs 6 mos DUTTON Josiah Dutton, July 13, 1825—Nov 15, 1913 Sylvia S. Dutton, his wife, June 1, 1826—Sept 19, 1900 Eliza Belle Dutton, May 24, 1864—May 24, 1902 L. Stella Dutton, July 4, 1867—July 17, 1868 EAMES John F. Eames, Apr 6, 1839—Dec 3, 1909 Helen A. Eames, wife of John F. Eames, Feb 25, 1838—Nov 24, 1894 Cora C. Eames, 1873—1924 Albert G. Eames, 1876—1947 EMERY Walter G. Emery 1871—1962 Ella B. Eames Emery 1866—1953 Albert R Emery 1902—1907 Infant Emery 1908 Robert Emery 1909-1909 Kenneth B. Emery 1910-1965 GODWIN Horatio R. Godwin 1835—1900 Eliza Godwin, his wife, 18__ - 18__ Maria Godwin , sister, 1817-1835 Lucinda S. Godwin, sister, 1826-1901 Ernest W. Godwin, son, 1872-1917 Oakley E. Godwin, 1933-1973 Newell S. Godwin, 1870-1938 Etta P Godwin, 1871-1941 Henry S. Godwin, 1893-1970 Ferol E. Godwin, 1900-1982 Reginald S. Godwin, 1926-1991 GREENLEAF Sherman Eldon Greenleaf, Cpl US Army, Korea, June 6 1931 – Sep 1 2006 HASTINGS St. John Hastings, 1832 – 1904 His Wife Elizabeth Atherton Hastings, 1832 – 1916 Their Children Cora W Hastings, 1872 – 1899 Maria A Hastings, 1867 – 1920 Fannie C. Hastings, 1855 – 1937 Capt. Timothy Hastings, 1790 – 1844 His Wife, Hannah B Hastings, 1794 – 1884 Edit Branson Hastings, Nov 3 1903 – Feb 19 1964 Major William Hastings, 1862 – 1939 Carrie Jewett Hastings, 1875 – 1968 Phineas F Hastings, 1853 – 1902 Sarah A Stowe Hastings, wife of Timothy Hastings, Born Apr 9 1816 died Jan 1 1892 HILL Robert E Hill, 1876 – 1941 HODGDON Perley Hodgdon, 1904 – 1989 Bernice Hodgdon, 1903 – 1999 NOTES: SAMUEL B LOCKE – MILLWRIGHT, FARMER, ENGINEER, EXTRAORDINARY MAN The village name of Locke Mills in Greenwood, Maine arose the from Locke mills built by Samuel B. Locke in the 1820’s. Samuel Locke came to Bethel with his family between 1795 and 1797. He purchased land in the Sunday River valley of Bethel. The Locke farm was occupied by his family and their descendants until 1913. He was best known for his skill as a millwright, mechanic and innovator. Locke had built water-powered mills on the Sunday River and in Ketchum (Riley). Forest fires in Riley quickly invoked the need for additional mills to saw as much salvageable timber as possible and as fast as possible. This situation led Locke to buy land and create additional water powered mills along the outlet flows of ponds in the Greenwood area. Drainage of these ponds, dammed to increase water power for mills, followed a northwards path toward Bethel named Alder River. This river drained into the Androscoggin River in Bethel but in addition to the dam at Locke Mills, the water flow was dammed and used again to generate water power for mills in South Bethel. (See pages 134,135, History of Bethel, Maine by William Lapham.) Town affairs: 1800: “Eliphaz Chapman and John Evans were chose a committee to examine Samuel B Locke’s mills (in Bethel) and ascertain whether he had fulfilled his contract with the town”. 1805: Locke was chosen town tax collector and constable. 1808: Samuel B Locke with Timothy Carter and John York were appointed to a superintending committee for the rebuilding of the Alder River bridge. Locke had been a member of an earlier committee to investigate the feasibility of rebuilding the same bridge. In 1815, Locke was elected to the town’s school committee. John M. Philbrook, born 1840, age 51 in 1891, in Shelburne, New Hampshire – parents, Harvey and Susannah, founded the still active (2006) Philbrook Farm Inn – married Paulina Eames – they lived on the Eames homestead, North Bethel (more recently known as Roberts Poultry Farm) – farmer and cattle broker – gained reputation of very successful businessman – Gould’s Academy trustee – in the 1874 Bethel Centennial celebration he represented School District No. 3 – 1888: Sept, brought 300 head of cattle from Vermont for sale in Bethel; 1889: June, shipped horses for sale in Bethel from Montreal; July, has sold two carloads of horses this spring, December, selling working oxen. 1890: news in March, August, September, November and December – buying and selling cattle through Brighton Market in Boston. 1891: May trustee of Riverside Park Trotting Assoc., seventh largest taxpayer in Bethel, continued selling through Brighton Market, October, awards at Riverside Fair best flock of sheep and best wool, December - has purchased late Gilman Chapman place on Main Street – will occupy after renovations complete ( known in 2006 as The Victoria). Compiled by: The Bethel Journals www.thebetheljournals.info Donald G Bennett PO Box 763 333 Mayville Road Bethel, Maine 04217 Donald@thebetheljournals.info

JEWETT Leander Jewett, born Sept 16 1804 died Oct 18 1882 Mary Hastings Jewett, wife of Leander Jewett, Born Dec 5 1810 died May 18 1894 Han B Jewett, wife of Capt Henry Harmon, died Apr 8 1869 Rev Michill Jewett, died Dec 1858, age 64 yrs Tmothy Hastings Jewett, Sep 3 1843 – Aug 16 1906 Carrie Beavins Jewett, his wife, Sep 12 1845 – Jan 13 1913 KENNEDY Donald W Kennedy, Pvt US Army World War I, Feb 8, 1900 – May 3, 1981 LOCKE Luther Locke, died Oct 10, 1860, age 66 yrs Polly Locke, died Aug 23, 1851, AE 77 years, “Wife of Samuel B. Locke” Samuel B (Barron) Locke, died Oct 12, 1840 AE 73 years Hannah Russell Locke, wife of Samuel B Locke, died Apr 7, 1822 James Locke, died Dec 28, 1862, age 59 years Charles R. Locke, 1806 - 1883 Susan Hill Locke, his wife, 1808 - 1897 Samuel B. Locke, 1840 - 1842 Phila D. Locke, 1833 - 1893 M. Ellen Locke, 1843 - 1913 LUXTON George E Luxton, Aug 22 1857 – Oct 7 1824 Araminta M Luxton, Mar 30 1879 – May 30 1956 MERRILL Joseph L Merrill, Aug 30 1816 – Jul 19 1881 Betsie Warren Merrill, his wife, Oct 21 1823 – Jan 9 1911 Everett C Merrill, 1906 – 1969 Jeordie L Merrill, 1907 - 1989 Stanley O Merrill, Maine PFC 139 Repl Bn, World War II, Apr 21 1926 – Nov 7, 1970 MURPHY Robert G Murphy, 1928 – 1976 Priscilla E Murphy, 1924 – PHILBROOK John M Philbrook, 1840 – 1923 Pauline E. Philbrook, His Wife, 1840 - Fred J Philbrook, Sept 13, 1841 – Aug 19, 1926 RUSSELL Hon William Russell Esq., died Oct 14 1838 Age 78 years SMITH Crzilla B Cookson, 1841-1921 A Gerald Smith, 1855 – 1921 Ada M Smith, his wife, 1862 – 1928 Lorenzo A Smith, died July 1 1878 age 46 yrs 5 mos Martha Smith, his wife, died Jun 26 1873 age 41 yrs 4 mos. George SWAN Glenn E Swan, April 14 1896 – Sept 1 1996 Georgia O Swan, April 14 1904 – Dec 26 1965 Mary McCormack, Apr 14 1887 – Apr 4 1937 Bion O’Neal Swan, Jan 22 1877 – Mar 9 1957 Benton Neal Swan May 3 1911 – Oct 6 1996 Nettie Flora Rich, Jan 21 1918 – Jun 3 1979 Jonathan C Swan , Apr 28 1842 – Sep 22 1912 Emily F Kendall Swan, his wife, Feb 23 1844 – May 22 1922 WHITNEY Muriel B Whitney, Feb 16 1931 – Jan 8 2005 Robert W Whitney, Cpl US Army Korea, 1930 – 1980 YORK Col John York (no dates) Abigail York, his wife, died 1827, Age 78 years Edwin H York, 1887 – 1975 Lynnie B York, 1912 – 1981 Hiram A York, Apr 16 1828 – Feb 5 1897 Mary Ann Kilgore York, his wife, Sep 20 1831 – Aug 2 1902 A Milton York, May 12 1826 – Feb 17 1914 Lucinda C Emery York, his wife, Oct 12 1832 – Aug 29 1905 Orrington York, 1812 – 1909 Evalyn E York, his wife, 1813 – 1907 Beulah F York, 1888 – 1903 Peter York, died Dec 10 1862, age 85 years Abiah I York, his wife, died Ju7l 11 1831 age 50 years Thacher York, June 9 1809 – Jan 30 1873 Lucy S Powers York, his wife, Jul 1 1809 – Dec 5 1890 Lardana York, wife of Capt Thacher York, died May 12 1830 age 28 years