Edwin S. Donty was born on 2 Aug 1849 in Sangerville, Piscataquis, Maine, USA. He died in UNKNOWN. Edwin married Ellen M. Spooner on 15 Mar 1870 in Sangerville, Piscataquis, Maine, USA.

Ellen M. Spooner [Parents] was born on 21 Feb 1854 in Sangerville, Piscataquis, Maine, USA. She died on 7 Sep 1877 in Abbot, Piscataquis, Maine, USA. Ellen married Edwin S. Donty on 15 Mar 1870 in Sangerville, Piscataquis, Maine, USA.

George Hayes Spooner [Parents] was born on 16 Jan 1833 in Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. He died in Dec 1876 in Clifton, Iroquois, Illinois, USA. George married Mary M. Thayer on 16 Jun 1854 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

Mary M. Thayer was born on 17 Nov 1836 in Clifton, Iroquois, Illinois, USA. She died in 1874 in Clifton, Iroquois, Illinois, USA. Mary married George Hayes Spooner on 16 Jun 1854 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

Benjamin White Spooner [Parents] was born on 8 Jul 1837 in Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. He died in UNKNOWN. Benjamin married Fannie Maria Grout on 11 Jun 1862 in Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

Benjamin White Spooner, a well known and highly respected citizen of Petersham, Massachusetts, was born on the old Spooner homestead at Petersham. He is the son of Stevens Spooner, who for fifty years was noted for his singing and the playing of the doublebass fiddle in the church choir. He was the grandson of Wing Spooner, born 1738, died 1810; he was a captain in the Continental army under Washington. It was he who erected the residence in which the subject of this notice now lives. It is a beautifully situated mansion of the old Colonial style of architecture, and is greatly valued by the family for the associations connected with it. Captain Wing Spooner married Eunice Stevens and their children all born at Spooner homestead, were: Charles, Stevens, Joel, Ruggles, Wing, Daniel, Asa, Hannah, Lois, Dolly, Eunice.

Benjamin W. received his education in the schools of his native town, completing it, however, at Westminster, Vermont. He commenced to farm with his father as soon as he finished his schooling. At the outbreak of the civil war he enlisted as a member of Company F, Fifty-third Regiment, Massachusetts Volnnteer Infantry, serving through the Gulf campaign and was present at the siege of Port Hudson, as well as many minor engagements. He was also with General N. P. Banks on his famous Red River expedition. He held the office of Corporal. At the close of the war he returned to Petersham and resumed the work of a farmer; also was a large dealer in stock and carried on a meat business. In his political bearings, he is a pronounced Republican and has ever taken an active part in local affairs. For many years he was on the parish and shed committees for the Unitarian Church, of which he is a life-long member. He is connected with the Athol Grand Army Post and the Grange.

Mr. Spooner was united in marriage in 1862 to Fannie M., daughter of Sylvester Grout, of Westminster, Vermont. Mrs. Spooner died December 23, 1904. They have had five children born to them: 1. Carrie, born July 8, 1864, married George W. Harris, of New Salem, Massachusetts, a farmer, and to them have been born five children--Mabel Rosalie, born February 10, 1890, she being the sixth generation born in the old Spooner house; Bertha S., born July 22, 1891; Eleanor Negus, born June 4, 1894; Clarence Channing, born June 15, 1896; Fanny A., born November 11, 1900. 2. Mabel A., born April 8, 1866, unmarried, and at home. 3. Gertrude, born May 15, 1868, married H. N. Tower, of East Pepperell, and their children are: Fanuie F., born 1889; Arthur A., 1892; Sidney S., 1895; Lloyd L., 1898. 4. Edith Blanche, born January 24, 1874, married B. W. Towne, of Petersham, and their children are: Warren B., born 1897; Dorothy E., 1900; Robert E., 1902; Milton C., 1904. 5. George Hayes, born March 5, 1877, resides in California; he married Fredericka Fuhr, of Columbus, Ohio.  (Source: Genealogical and Personal Memoirs of Worchester County)

Fannie Maria Grout was born on 18 Nov 1838 in Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. She died in UNKNOWN. Fannie married Benjamin White Spooner on 11 Jun 1862 in Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

Albert Sands died in UNKNOWN. Albert married ¹ Mary Ada Spooner on 21 Mar 1894 in Cook, Illinois, USA.

Mary Ada Spooner [Parents] was born on 25 Mar 1869 in Clifton, Iroquois, Illinois, USA. She died in UNKNOWN. Mary married ¹ Albert Sands on 21 Mar 1894 in Cook, Illinois, USA.

H. Nelson Tower was born about 1863 in Massachusetts, USA. He died in UNKNOWN. H. Nelson Tower married Fannie Gertrude Spooner on 25 Dec 1886 in Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

Fannie Gertrude Spooner [Parents] was born on 15 Nov 1868 in Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. She died in UNKNOWN. Fannie married H. Nelson Tower on 25 Dec 1886 in Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

George Hayes Spooner [Parents] was born on 5 Mar 1877 in Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. He died on 4 Aug 1948 in Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA. He was buried in UNKNOWN in Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. George married Frederika Phillipian Fuhr on 14 Sep 1905 in Vallejo, Solano, California, USA.

Frederika Phillipian Fuhr was born on 19 Sep 1875 in Uhrichsville, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA. She died on 3 Apr 1957 in La Crescenta, Los Angeles, California, USA. She was buried in UNKNOWN in Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Frederika married George Hayes Spooner on 14 Sep 1905 in Vallejo, Solano, California, USA.

Isaiah Knowlton [Parents] was born ¹ on 22 May 1767. Isaiah married Jemima Johnson.

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Jemima Johnson. Jemima married Isaiah Knowlton.

Joseph Stevens was born in 1720 in Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. He died in 1771 in Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Joseph married Dorothy Sawyer ¹ on 10 Jun 1745 in Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

Dorothy Sawyer [Parents] ¹ was born ¹ on 3 Mar 1726 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Dorothy married Joseph Stevens on 10 Jun 1745 in Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

Dorothy was baptized ¹ on 1 May 1726.

John Sewall Archer was born in 1851. He died in UNKNOWN. John married Frances Martha Williams in 1875.

Frances Martha Williams [Parents] was born on 11 Nov 1857 in Great Pond, Hancock, Maine, USA. She died in 1905. Frances married John Sewall Archer in 1875.

Norman Allen Tillson [Parents] was born on 25 Jun 1898 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. He died on 6 Jun 1957 in Miami, Dade, Florida, USA. He was buried in UNKNOWN in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. Norman married Theresa Lenore Gilson on 16 Apr 1916 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

Theresa Lenore Gilson was born on 18 Mar 1899 in Perry, Washington, Maine, USA. She died on 15 Mar 1976 in Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. She was buried on 18 Mar 1976 in Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. Theresa married Norman Allen Tillson on 16 Apr 1916 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.