19 Letters and 1 Receipt Connected to the Mansir Family of East Pittston, Maine

Collection of 19 letters and one receipt pertaining to the family of widowed Martha A. (Murphy) Mansir (1831-1916) of East Pittston, Maine, widow of Charles B. Mansir (1822-1864) and her stepson and children:

• Charles F. Mansir (1847-1881), son of Charles B. Mansir's first wife Eleanor (Palmer) Mansir (1824-1848). Charles F. Mansir may have been the "Frank" often mentioned in the correspondence.
• George Rodney Mansir (1855-1920), "Rod"
• Edith C. Mansir (1861-1929), "Eda"
• Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie". She signed one of her letters "Hellen"
• Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943)
• Walter Elwood Mansir (1862-1942), "Walt" or "Waltie"
• Wesley E. Mansir (1853-1933), "Wes"

It appears that the letters passed into the hands of Ida Gertrude (Mansir) Reed (1858-1943), who had written one of the letters herself.  Ida's sister Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie", author of many of the letters, died in 1878; Ida must have treasured Nellie's letters.  This was a very close family, it appears.

The letter writers:

• The State of Maine Adjutant General's Office in Augusta, writing in March 1872 to acknowledge receipt of the State pension application sent by widow Martha A. (Murphy) Mansir (1831-1916)
• Annie (Hayden) Hyde (1841-1915), wife of Bath Iron Works founder, Thomas Worcester Hyde (1841-1899); she was anxious for Ida to return to work in the family home.
• Charles A. Morton, presumably a native of Pittston, Maine, or the area, who wrote a letter in May 1869 from Small Point, Maine, to Wesley E. Mansir 
• Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie", who wrote eleven of the letters in the collection, and added a note to her sister Eda's letter to Ida in February 1878, a month before Nellie's death 
• Edith C. Mansir (1861-1929), "Eda", who wrote two letters, one in 1875 and another in 1878
• Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943), who wrote a letter to her mother when Ida was working in Bath, Maine, and was the recipient of many of the letters
• Amelia G. Torrence (1858-1929), who wrote from Manchester, Maine, in August 1875 to Ellen A. Mansir, "Nellie". Amelia was born Pamelia Grace Torrence in Manchester on 17 December 1858.

With the letters is a receipt, shown below, acknowledging tuition payment, made by Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943) to Hattie L. King, perhaps Harriet Louisa King (1848-1888)

Samples of what the letters contain:

•  family news, including the death of George W. Mansir, Jr. (1816-1878)
•  the often grueling housework jobs that the younger women have found in the community and as far as Bath, Maine
• a July 23, 1877 mass baptism, presumably in a pond or river
• the break-up of John and Carrie when he spied Levi carrying her over the gutter; and the breakup of Levi and Carrie, when Levi said he'd had enough and John was welcome to her. Nellie instructs Ida to burn the letter.
• an unexpected trip to Boston for Nellie when her employer's nanny left and Nellie was pressed into duty.
• "Maying" on May Day; raspberrying; riding the boat down the Kennebec

The items in the collection:

• No. 1 - May 29, 1869 letter from Charles A. Morton in Small Point, Maine, to friend Wesley E. Mansir (1853-1933), "Wes", in East Pittston, Maine
• No. 2 - 1872 letter acknowledging receipt by the Maine Adjutant General's Office of the pension application by widow Martha A. (Murphy) Mansir (1831-1916)of East Pittston, Maine.
• No. 3 - 1874 receipt of payment by Miss Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943) to Miss Hattie King, for tuition one half term - perhaps Perhaps Harriet Louisa King (1848-1888)
• No. 4 - August 22, 1875 letter from Amelia G. Torrence (1858-1929) in Manchester, Maine, to Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie" in East Pittston, Maine
• No. 5 - August 22, 1875 letter from Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie", in Gardiner, Maine, to her younger sister Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943) , who is working as a maid
• No. 6 - September 1875 letter from Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie", to her sister Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943).
• No. 7 - September 26, 1875 letter from Edith C. Mansir (1861-1929), "Eda", in East Pittston, Maine, to her sister Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943) at Box 110 in Pittston, Maine
• No. 8 - July 23, 1877 letter from Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie", to her younger sister Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943).
• No. 9 - November 18, 1877 [or 1872]  letter from Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie", then at East Pittston, Maine, to her sister Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943). Nellie died in March 1878.
• No. 10 - December 9, 1877 letter from Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie", to her younger sister Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943)
• No. 11 - January 13, 1878 letter from Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie", to her younger sister Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943)
• No. 12 - February 26, 1878 letter from Edith C. Mansir (1861-1929), "Eda", with an added note from her sister Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie", at East Pittston, Maine, to their sister Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943).  At this point Nellie is very ill; she would die at the end of March 1878.
• No. 13 - September 4, 1878 letter from Martha A. (Murphy) Mansir (1831-1916) in East Pittston, Maine, to her daughter Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943)
• No. 14 - Undated letter from Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943), working in Bath, Maine, to her mother Martha A. (Murphy) Mansir (1831-1916) in East Pittston, Maine
• No. 15 - Undated letter from Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie", to her sister Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943). 
• No. 16 - August 30, no year, letter from Annie (Hayden) Hyde (1841-1915) to Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943), awaiting Ida's return to work for the family.
• No. 17 - Undated letter from Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie", to her younger sister Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943)
• No. 18 - February 23 ? letter from Annie (Hayden) Hyde (1841-1915) of Bath, Maine, to Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943) of East Pittston, Maine
• No. 19 - Undated letter from Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie", then in Gardiner, Maine, to her sister Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943). 
• No. 20 - Undated letter from "Helen" - presumably Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie", to her sister Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943). 

People Mentioned in the Letters, followed by the item number . Some people are mentioned multiple times in the same letter.

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Item #		Name
18		Addie - cooking for the family of Thomas Worcester Hyde (1841-1899) in Bath, Maine, and doing well
9		Ann, presumably a work for the Richards family but now gone
8		Annie, baptized in pond or river
20		Anson
14		Aunt May, Sadie & Charles were there to see Manda Marson off to Boston
8		Bertron, baptized in pond or river; Bertram ?
4		Bradford, mutual acquaintance of Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie" and Pamelia G. Torrence (1858-1929), "Amelia"
5		Charles and Lizzy are courting
20		Don
8		Ell, baptized in pond or river
9		Ellen
8		Em - perhaps Emily Ellen Blodgett (1850-1934)
10		Em - perhaps Emily Ellen Blodgett (1850-1934)
19		Em - perhaps Emily Ellen Blodgett (1850-1934)
7		Henry, mutual friend or relative of the Mansir family
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8		Ida, baptized in pond or river
8		Isadore, baptized in pond or river
19		Jake
20		Jennie
9		John - Carrie Blodgett (1862-1950) and John have "dissolved" because Levi helped Carrie over the gutter
10		Johnny - previous beau of Carrie Blodgett
8		Julia, perhaps Julia Morison or Marson, baptized in pond or river
10		Kate, perhaps Kate Parmenter
9		Levi - perhaps Levi Pulsifer (1853-1915)
10		Levi, new beau ofCarrie Blodgett (1862-1950) - perhaps Levi Pulsifer (1853-1915)
9		Lizzie - has left the place where Ida is working
17		Lizzie - was with Nellie on the harrowing way home in the dark and rain
5		Lizzy and Charles are courting
4		Lois, mutual friend of Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie" and Pamelia G. Torrence (1858-1929), "Amelia"
		Mamie
9		Mary, presumably a worker for the Richards family
6		Melia
8		Mollie; helpedEllen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie", with her work
14		Mr. and Mrs. R. - either the family Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943) was working for or their housekeeper/caretaker
20		Nan ? and Wes are going to a horse trot - Wes was Wesley E. Mansir (1853-1933), "Wes"
8		Oll ?, baptized in pond or river
20		Tina - had worked with Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie", in the past; Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943)  has taken Nellie's place there, presumably at the Richards home or the Harry home
10		Tina - someone working with Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie",
15		Tina - someone working with Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie",
8		Tom and Luckie had a row tonight, and Tom licked him
5		William, acquaintance ofEllen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie", and sister Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943)
7		Adalaide Avril - Adelaide Averill (1849-1875) - buried a week ago Sunday
8		Mrs. George Blear, baptized in pond or river
9		Carrie Blodgett (1862-1950) and John have "dissolved" because Levi helped Carrie over the gutter
10		Carrie Blodgett (1862-1950) - Levi walked out of church and left her to go home alone - perhaps Levi Pulsifer (1853-1915)
8		Ellen Blodgett, baptized in pond or river - perhaps Emily Ellen Blodgett (1850-1934) or sister Ella Blodgett (1853-1937)
7		Emmie, teaching - perhaps Emily Ellen Blodgett (1850-1934) Edith C. Mansir (1861-1929), "Eda", how to make coats - perhaps Emily Ellen Blodgett (1850-1934)
8		John Blodgett, baptized in pond or river
7		Mrs. Blodgett - neighbor of the Mansir family where women gather to sew, husk corn, etc. - perhaps Mary (Tyler) Blodgett (1827-1910)
10		Mrs. Blodgett, Rose and Emmie Murphy were all taken into church - presumably Mary E. (Tyler) Blodgett (1827-1910); Rose Blodgett (1858-1935) and Emmie Murphy (Emily Ellen Blodgett (1850-1934), by then married to Dennis Murphy
12		Mrs. Blodgett - hosting the sewing circle - perhaps Mary (Tyler) Blodgett (1827-1910)
14		Pilus Blodgett - "about as talkative as Pilus Blodgett"
8		Rosa, baptized in pond or river - presumably Rose F. Blodgett (1858-1935)
10		Mrs. B. told Mother that Rosie's health was not good - Rose Blodgett (1858-1935)
11		Rosa, presumably Rose F. Blodgett (1858-1935), is feeling better
15		Rose - presumably Rose F. Blodgett (1858-1935)
4		Bradford; not sure if given name or surname. Mutual acquaintance of Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie", and Pamelia G. Torrence (1858-1929), "Amelia";
5		Mr. Brewster, possibly working for or selling to the Rogers household, where Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943) was working
15		Hattie Burnham - perhaps Harriet R. (Colburn) Burnham (1817-1880)
9		Mrs. Burnham - perhaps Harriet R. (Colburn) Burnham (1817-1880)
19		Mrs. Burnham - perhaps Harriet R. (Colburn) Burnham (1817-1880)
11		William Campbell and Flo - have set up housekeeping
10		Mrs. Cleaves, for whom Rose F. Blodgett (1858-1935) has been working
5		Charles Dudley, acquaintance of Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie", and Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943)
8		Mrs. Ellkins and Fannie, baptized in pond or river - perhaps Lauretta (Brookings) Elkins (1838-1925) and daughter Frances B. Elkins (1865-1936)
4		Skuyler Friend, mutual acquaintance of Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie" and Pamelia G. Torrence (1858-1929), "Amelia" . Perhaps Schuyler A. Friend (1848-1915)
19		Mrs. Harmon
6		Mr. Harry - employer of Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie"
9		Mrs. Harry
1		Annie Hook, a young woman in the Small Point, Maine, area, that Charles says would be a fine girlfriend for Wesley E. Mansir.  Perhaps Anna L. Hook (1856-1872), who, sadly, would die less than 3 years later
8		Henry Hunt, baptized in pond or river - perhaps Henry Washburn Hunt (1851-1942), who would marry Emma Louise Thompson (1858-1930), presumably the Emmy who was also baptised that day
8		Mrs. Delia Huntington - presumably Cordelia H. (Jordan) Huntington (1837-1899); Mrs. Kimball, Mrs. Delia Huntington and Fannie visited
8		Fannie, presumably Frances Delia Huntington (1859-1910) - Mrs. Kimball, Mrs. Delia Huntington and Fannie visited
16		Annie (Hayden) Hyde (1841-1915), letter writer; wife of Thomas Worcester Hyde (1841-1899), founder of Bath Iron Works
18		Annie (Hayden) Hyde (1841-1915), letter writer; wife of Thomas Worcester Hyde (1841-1899), founder of Bath Iron Works - offers Ida more money but she must not tell the other employees
18		Arthur - Arthur Sewall Hyde (1875-1920) - sick in bed with a high fever and headache
18		John - John Sedgewick Hyde (1867-1917) - has been ill but is better
18		Mr. Hyde -Thomas Worcester Hyde (1841-1899), founder of Bath Iron Works
15		Jackson - given name or surname - perhaps a family where Nellie was hoping to find work
19		Mr. Jackson - would like Ida to work for him
8		Mrs. Kimball - Mrs. Kimball, Mrs. Delia Huntington and Fannie visited
3		Hattie King, Miss; school teacher. Perhaps Harriet Louisa King (1848-1888)
5		Mrs. Lapham, perhaps a housekeeper for whom Ida Gertrude Mansir was working
5		Edith C. Mansir (1861-1929), "Eda"
6		Edith C. Mansir (1861-1929), "Eda"
7		Edith C. Mansir (1861-1929), "Eda"; letter writer
8		Edith C. Mansir (1861-1929), "Eda"
9		Edith C. Mansir (1861-1929), "Eda"
12		Edith C. Mansir (1861-1929), "Eda" in East Pittston, Maine; letter writer
13		Edith C. Mansir (1861-1929), "Eda"
14		Edith C. Mansir (1861-1929), "Eda"
15		Edith C. Mansir (1861-1929), "Eda"
19		Edith C. Mansir (1861-1929), "Eda"
5		Frank has just got home from church - possibly Charles F. Mansir (1847-1881)
10		Frank - possibly Charles F. Mansir (1847-1881)
19		Frank - possibly Charles F. Mansir (1847-1881)
11		George W. Mansir, Jr. (1816-1878), who had just died; description of his last hours - "Uncle George"
3		Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943) of East Pittston, Maine; paid tuition
5		Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943), presumably working as a maid somewhere; letter recipient
6		Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943); letter recipient
7		Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943); letter recipient
8		Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943); letter recipient
9		Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943), letter recipient
10		Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943), letter recipient
11		Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943), letter recipient
12		Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943), away from home working; letter recipient
13		Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943), working away from home; letter recipient
15		Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943), letter recipient
17		Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943), letter recipient
14		Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943), letter writer
16		Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943), letter recipient; presumably at home in East Pittston, Maine
18		Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943), at home, presumably, in East Pittston, Maine - about to return to work for the family; letter recipient
19		Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943), letter recipient
20		Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943),, letter recipient
2		Martha A. (Murphy) Mansir (1831-1916) of East Pittston, Maine; widow of Civil War veteran Charles B. Mansir
7		Martha A. (Murphy) Mansir (1831-1916) of East Pittston, Maine
8		Martha A. (Murphy) Mansir (1831-1916)- "Mama", gone raspberrying
9		Martha A. (Murphy) Mansir (1831-1916) of East Pittston, Maine - "Mama"
10		Martha A. (Murphy) Mansir (1831-1916), "Mother"
13		Martha A. (Murphy) Mansir (1831-1916) of East Pittston, Maine; letter writer
14		Martha A. (Murphy) Mansir (1831-1916) in East Pittston, Maine; letter recipient
15		Martha A. (Murphy) Mansir (1831-1916) of East Pittston, Maine - "Mama"
19		Martha A. (Murphy) Mansir (1831-1916)
20		Martha A. (Murphy) Mansir (1831-1916), "Mother"
20		Nan and Wes are going to the horse-trot - Nan and Wesley E. Mansir (1853-1933), "Wes"
4		Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie" in East Pittston, Maine; letter recipient
5		Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie" in Gardiner, Maine; letter writer
6		Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie"; letter writer
7		Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie"
8		Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie", letter writer
9		Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie"; letter writer
10		Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie", letter writer
11		Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie", letter writer
12		Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie", in East Pittston, Maine, not well; she would die the next month
15		Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie" letter writer
17		Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie", letter writer
19		Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie", letter writer
20		Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie", letter writer
5		Rod - presumably George Rodney Mansir (1855-1920), "Rodney"
8		Rod is going to work for Len - presumably George Rodney Mansir (1855-1920), "Rodney" and perhaps Len Moody
10		Rod - presumably George Rodney Mansir (1855-1920), "Rodney"
12		Rod - presumably George Rodney Mansir (1855-1920), "Rodney"
8		"Waltie" - Walter Elwood Mansir (1862-1942), "Walt" or "Waltie"
9		Walter Elwood Mansir (1862-1942), "Walt" or "Waltie",  of East Pittston, Maine
12		Walter Elwood Mansir (1862-1942), "Walt" or "Waltie", of East Pittston, Maine
14		Walter Elwood Mansir (1862-1942), "Walt" or "Waltie", of East Pittston, Maine
15		Walter Elwood Mansir (1862-1942), "Walt" or "Waltie" of East Pittston, Maine
19		Walter Elwood Mansir (1862-1942), "Walt" or "Waltie" of East Pittston, Maine
1		Wesley E. Mansir (1853-1933), "Wes", letter recipient
8		Wesley E. Mansir (1853-1933), "Wes"
11		Wesley E. Mansir (1853-1933), "Wes"
12		Wesley E. Mansir (1853-1933), "Wes", to take Henry Moody's job after Henry leaves
20		Wesley E. Mansir (1853-1933), "Wes"
19		Charles Marsh
8		Julia, perhaps Julia Marson or Morison, baptized in pond or river
14		Manda Marson was on board on her way to Boston
9		Clatt Moody - perhaps Charles Nathaniel Moody (1834-1897)
12		Henry Moody - working at Cedar Grove
8		Len Moody, whose German folks have just left - possibly Leonard Moody (1839-1905)
8		Len, perhaps Leonard Moody (1839-1905) - Rod, presumably George Rodney Mansir (1855-1920), "Rodney"; is going to work for him
1		Charles A. Morton, letter writer
10		Emmie Murphy - presumably Mary E. (Tyler) Blodgett (1827-1910); Rose Blodgett (1858-1935) and Emmie Murphy - (Emily Ellen Blodgett (1850-1934), by then married to Dennis Murphy
6		Clara Newell of South Gardiner - also working for the Harry family doing chamber work; helpful to Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie", who has suddenly got charge of the children, since the nurse left. Perhaps Clara E. Newell (1952-1940)
4		Norcross - perhaps in the Manchester, Maine, area
4		Kate Parmenter, mutual acquaintance of Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie" and Pamelia G. Torrence (1858-1929), "Amelia"
10		Kate, perhaps Kate Parmenter, mutual aquaintance of Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie" and Pamelia G. Torrence (1858-1929), "Amelia"
14		Pottle
7		Levi Pulsifer is sick with acute rheumatism - perhaps Levi B. Pulsifer (1853-1915)
7		Pulsifer, Mr. - perhaps Joel Pulsifer (1813-1891), father of Levi B. Pulsifer (1853-1915)
9		Levi - perhaps Levi Pulsifer (1853-1915)
10		Levi , new beau of Carrie Blodgett - perhaps Carrie Blodgett (1862-1950) and  Levi Pulsifer (1853-1915)
4		Elonia Rackliff - has sold the farm and moved to Rockland - Lenora Elonia (Rackliffe) Farr (1858-1920)
7		Daniel W. Reed (1853-1925), future husband of Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943)
10		D. W. R. - Daniel W. Reed (1853-1925), future husband of Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943)
14		D.W.R. - Daniel W. Reed (1853-1925), future husband of Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943) - possibly working in New Brunswick or Nebraska
15		Dan - Daniel W. Reed (1853-1925), future husband of Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943)
10		George Reed, presumably of Pittston, Maine; perhaps George Frederick Reed (1840-1898), who moved to Massachusetts
4		Richards, Mr. - for whom Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie", and Pamelia G. Torrence (1858-1929), "Amelia",   may have worked
6		Mrs. R. - perhaps Mrs. Richards, for whom the Mansir sisters occasionally worked
9		Mrs. R. - presumably Mrs. Richards, for whom the Mansir sisters occasionally worked - "mean"
10		Mr. R., possibly Mr. Richards, for whom Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943) was working
14		Mr. and Mrs. P. or Mrs. R. - either the family Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943) was working for or their housekeeper/caretaker
15		John R. - presumably John Richards - perhaps someone for whom Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie", and Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943) worked
5		Rogers, Mr., for whom Ida Gertrude Mansir (1858-1943) was working as a maid; a difficult person
8		Fred Shea, baptized in pond or river
8		John Shea and wife, baptized in pond or river
4		Stevens, a family for whom Ellen A. Mansir (1851-1878), "Nellie" and Pamelia G. Torrence (1858-1929), "Amelia" may have worked
9		May Stevenson
9		Ada Stilphen - might offer a private school this year - perhaps Ada J. Stilphen (1861-1880)
8		Dora Ann Thompson, baptized in pond or river - perhaps Dora Ann Thompson (1854-1931)
8		Emmie Thompson, baptized in pond or river - perhaps Emma Louise Thompson (1858-1930); would marry Henry Washburn Hunt (1851-1942), who was also baptized that day
8		Fred Thompson, baptized in pond or river
8		Hannah Thompson, baptized in pond or river
4		Amelia G. Torrence, then in Manchester, Maine; native of Norridgewock, Maine; letter writer - Pamelia G. Torrence (1858-1929), "Amelia"
1		Billy Troop - presumably William Troop (1851-1874), friend of Charles A. Morton and Wesley E. Mansir in the Pittston, Maine, area
8		Mrs. Troop, Mamie and Blanchie. Presumably Charlotte (Shea) Troop (1830-1921) and daughters Mary Josephine Troop (1862-1939) [who marriedWesley E. Mansir (1853-1933), "Wes"]and Blanche Troop (1873-1947) of Pittston, Maine
10		Harry Troop - presumably Harry Eugene Troop
10		Jess Troop's folks have moved from the pond up into the George Reed house -
14		Jess Troop and Sharlott - presumably Jesse M. Troop (1827-1904) and wife Charlotte (Shea) Troop (1830-1921). "Jess Troop & Sharlott both went out to Gardiner & I thought they would squak me to death. That old hag."
11		Sammy Troop - presumably Samuel Jesse Troop (1857-1936)
1		John Wallace, perhaps of Phippsburg, Maine; uncle of Charles A. Morton