1861, he was promoted to Sargent Major, then to Lieutenant and Captain. He took part in the following engagements: First Battle Bull Run, Siege of Yorktown, Battle of Williamsburg, Fair Oaks, Seven Pines, Charles City, Cross Roads, and Malvern Hill. Elisha Sylvester, b. Apr. 15, 1830, m., Jan. 4, 1857, Martha Parsons of Hartford, and had Lietta J., b. May 10, 1858, m., first, Levi G. Robinson, second, Adney Barrows; Hattie E., b. Aug. 11, 1861, m. A. Freemont Hollis; Hiram S., b. Sept. 13, 1866, m., first, Mamie W. Andrews, second, Annie Holmes, Elisha Sylvester lived, and died Mar. 28, 1897, on his father's homestead, and was an honored citizen.

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Asia H., b. Jan. 6, 1832, m., at Portland, Oregon, and died June 1, 1875, leaving two children, Elisha and Eddie.

Daniel H., b. Oct. 9, 1833, m., Jan. 7, 1877, at Virginia City, Nevada, and d. at Auburn, Me., Oct. 13, 1892, leaving three children, viz: Amelia J., b. at Virginia City, June 21, 1878; Alice S., b. Oct. 13, 1884; and Fannie S., b. Dec. 28, 1888.

Jane Y.,4 b. July 1, 1835, m. James McDonald, Oct. 1, 1855.

Hopestill R., b. June 21, 1837, m. Ella Byram, Sept. 14, 1871, at Virginia City, Nevada, and had Daniel E., b. in Boston, Mass., Nov. 14, 1872; Willard H., b. Aug. 18, 1874, d. Feb. 9, 1886; Melvina L. b. Feb. 26, 1877; Mary C., b. Nov. 13, 1879. The last three were born in Auburn, where Hopestill now resides,

Hiram B., b. Dec. 11, 1839. Shot dead at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 24, 1864; Serj. in Co. F. 9th Maine Volunteers. He enlisted as a private, and was promoted to Sargent for meritorious service.

Daniel, 3 fifth child of Elisha 1st, b. May 7, 1791, d. Apr. 24, 1824, m. Silvia Stevens of Sumner, b. Oct. 28, 1797. We have no record of her death. Their children are:

William S., b. June 4, 1817, m. Apr. 23, 1838, Emeline Spaulding of Sumner, d. Sept. 10, 1865. Children: Francis M., b. Sept. 10, 1838, m. Cynthia E. Heald of Sumner, Apr. 29, 1867, had Wm. C., b. July 9, 1874, m. Mabel Damon, Oct. 29, 1894, had Francis B., b. Aug. 1o, 1895 and Claude Leon, b. Aug. 8, 1898.

Danville Bisbee, b. Dec. 3, 1819, d. Nov. 7, 1858, m. Martha A. Robinson of Hartford, June 10, 1847, b. Nov. 16, 1827, d. June 20, 1874. Children:

Martha Anna, 5 b. June 27, 1848, m. Oct. 17, 1869, Horace K. Richardson of Medford, Mass., b. Oct. 30, 1848. Children: Laura E., b. Apr., 1872; H. Eugene, b. Mar. 8, 1874, d. May 15, 1874; Pearl C., b. Sept. 18, 1878; Horace K., Jr., b. May 6, 1880.

Mary Emma,s b. July 14, 1853, m. Arthur B. Briggs of Sumner, July 16, 1871. Children: Arthur M., b. Aug. 8, 1872; Frank W., b. June 10, 1883: Carl B., b. May 13, 1886; Horace B., b. Aug. 19, 1891. All were born in Sumner.

Ezra S.,4 b. May 27, 1821, m. Margaret Spaulding of Buckfield. We have no record of his death.

Sylvia F., b. Nov. 13, 1824, m. Robert E. Stewartson of England, Oct. 24, 1846, and had Addie E., b. Apr. 12, 1850; Eugene A., b. Aug. 27, 1852, died young; Lilligene L., b. June 3, 1854; Jennie L., b. June 18, 1856, d. June 9, 1865; Willie E., b. Aug. 13, 1858; Ida E. and Inez E., twins, b, Dec. 19, 1863; Lottie D., b. June 22, 1865, residence, West Medway, Mass.

Hopestill,3 b. Apr. 27, 1796, in Sumner, m., Dec. 18, 1817, Martha Sturtevant of Sumner. Children:

Deplura,, residence Camden, Me., b. July 11, 1818,. d. Oct. 4, 1893, m. Jan. 1846, Lydia B. Heald of Sumner, and had Alfaretta, b. Dec. 19, 1847, d. Mar. 24, 1852; Columbus H., b. Dec. 4, 1849, m. Helen Simonton; Fred W., b. Sept. 2, 1856, d. Oct. 2,. 1872; W. Frank, b. June 17, 1859, m. Susią Ogier. Deplura Bisbee was an honored citizen of Camden, and a successful business man. He represented his town in the Legislature, and was several times elected Mayor of Camden. In 1875, he was chosen a director of Camden National Bank and was it's President when he died.

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Lovinia B., b. Sept. 10, 1820, m., Sept. 18, 1844, Stephen R. Robinson of Sumner, and had Horatio N., b. Aug. 9, 1845.

Horatio M.,4 b. Nov. 2, 1822, d. Dec. 2, 1844.

Martha J., b. Apr. 4, 1828, d. Sept. 25, 1894, m. M. Chauncy Osgood of Hartford, Nov. 25, 1852, and had Merrick H., b. Feb. 15, 1857, m., May 19,Mary Bridgeham of Hebron; Cleon S., b. July 22,