My Maine Heritage - June 2023 - Person Sheet
My Maine Heritage - June 2023 - Person Sheet
NameFilinia Philena Philinia Filena Andrews 
Birth Date27 Aug 1805
Birth PlaceMaine, USA
Death Date21 Nov 1889 Age: 84
Death PlacePeru Annex, Oxford Co., ME
Burial PlaceThe Child Cem., West Peru, Oxford Co., ME
Memoher stone is worn completely smooth
FatherDarius Andrews (~1771-<1847)
MotherKezia Keziah Caswell (1775-~1825)
Misc. Notes
1850 USC for Peru lists her (ae 44) with John Reding, the Canwell children, and Oliver C Reding.
Peru Annex was the part of Franklin Plantation annexed to Peru in the late 19th C. John Redding was Philena’s second marriage; they were living together at the time of the 1880 census.
According to Maine Families: Bk 3:
John Reading’s second wife, Philena Andrews Canwell, died 21 Nov 1889, at the age of 84 years, and rests beside her first husband in the Franklin Plantation Cemetery on the Dickvale Valley Road.
Per Greg Childs, via email, 15 June 2014:
“Hi Kathrine,
Thomas S. Lord Sr.: the father-in-law of Darius’s son Almon Andrews, who married Mary Jane Lord. I’m descended from Thomas S. Lord Sr.’s daughter Sarah F., who married Columbus H. Wing. Thomas S. Lord got a fair amount of ‘press’ (a page in Hollis Turner’s History of Peru), but unfortunately that’s about all I have, besides a long war pension file, a land record here and there and his wife Polly’s probate file. He claimed he was from Acton, ME down in York County, but there is absolutely no place for him in any of the seemingly well-documented Lord families there at the time I need. Nothing. A brick wall in its most heinous and absolute sense!
I also just noticed that Philindia (Andrews) Canwell named one of her daughters “Keziah”, which might actually be a strong piece of evidence of Philindia’s mother having been Keziah Caswell.
Another thing I just noticed: the Darius Andrews who filed a marriage intention to Betsey Lartherby in Gardiner on 25 Nov 1826 is called “of Sumner”. Philindia Andrews was also “of Sumner” in her marriage intention to Oliver Billings Canwell just one month later. Darius and Betsey’s marriage might indeed have been a short one (Betsey could have died not too long afterwards).
I just had a quick look at the index of the MOCA Oxford County CD… lots of Betsey Andrews. But if she was from Kennebec County, she might also be buried there. Worth looking into!
Greg”
KCA found the outlet of “Notch Road” on the Peru side, on the back side of Concord Pond on Dickvale Rd., not far from the cemetery where the “Child” or Dickvale Rd. Cemetery is, where the Canwells, including Peres’s sister Philena, are buried. Note: Philena’s stone, which KCA and David Cole found in the early 2000s is now gone (sunken or stolen?). Could Darius and any of his wives be buried on this side of Franklin Plantation as well?
Oxford County Maine Deeds Bk 144 pg 467-8
Oxford Co. State of Maine
Know all men by these presents that I Filena Readin of Franklin Plantation am held and firmly bound to Salmon Andrews of Franklin Plantation in the sum of four hundred dollars to be paid to said Salmon Andrews or his attorney executors, administrators or assigns for which payment well and truly to be made I bind myself my heirs executors and administrators firmly by these presents.
Sealed with my seal dated the twentieth day of April A.D. 1867
The conditions of this obligation is such that if the said Filena Readin shall during the natural life of said Salmon Andrews and his wife Clarissa Andrews suitably support and maintain the said Salmon and Clarissa Andrews and provide them with suitable cloth food drink medicine and nursing and all other things necessary in the house of said Filena Readin or in such suitable house as said Filena Readin may provide and treat them with civil and decent language at all times, then this obligation shall be void otherwise shall remain in full force.
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of
George Hopkins. her
William Canwell. Filena x Readin
mark
Received April 25, 1867 at 5th P. Me. and recorded from the original,
By Alden Chase Register
Death listed in old Sumner records, image 310/311.
Peru Annex was the part of Franklin Plantation annexed to Peru in the late 19th C. John Redding was Philena’s second marriage; they were living together at the time of the 1880 census.
According to Maine Families: Bk 3:
John Reading’s second wife, Philena Andrews Canwell, died 21 Nov 1889, at the age of 84 years, and rests beside her first husband in the Franklin Plantation Cemetery on the Dickvale Valley Road.
Per Greg Childs, via email, 15 June 2014:
“Hi Kathrine,
Thomas S. Lord Sr.: the father-in-law of Darius’s son Almon Andrews, who married Mary Jane Lord. I’m descended from Thomas S. Lord Sr.’s daughter Sarah F., who married Columbus H. Wing. Thomas S. Lord got a fair amount of ‘press’ (a page in Hollis Turner’s History of Peru), but unfortunately that’s about all I have, besides a long war pension file, a land record here and there and his wife Polly’s probate file. He claimed he was from Acton, ME down in York County, but there is absolutely no place for him in any of the seemingly well-documented Lord families there at the time I need. Nothing. A brick wall in its most heinous and absolute sense!
I also just noticed that Philindia (Andrews) Canwell named one of her daughters “Keziah”, which might actually be a strong piece of evidence of Philindia’s mother having been Keziah Caswell.
Another thing I just noticed: the Darius Andrews who filed a marriage intention to Betsey Lartherby in Gardiner on 25 Nov 1826 is called “of Sumner”. Philindia Andrews was also “of Sumner” in her marriage intention to Oliver Billings Canwell just one month later. Darius and Betsey’s marriage might indeed have been a short one (Betsey could have died not too long afterwards).
I just had a quick look at the index of the MOCA Oxford County CD… lots of Betsey Andrews. But if she was from Kennebec County, she might also be buried there. Worth looking into!
Greg”
KCA found the outlet of “Notch Road” on the Peru side, on the back side of Concord Pond on Dickvale Rd., not far from the cemetery where the “Child” or Dickvale Rd. Cemetery is, where the Canwells, including Peres’s sister Philena, are buried. Note: Philena’s stone, which KCA and David Cole found in the early 2000s is now gone (sunken or stolen?). Could Darius and any of his wives be buried on this side of Franklin Plantation as well?
Oxford County Maine Deeds Bk 144 pg 467-8
Oxford Co. State of Maine
Know all men by these presents that I Filena Readin of Franklin Plantation am held and firmly bound to Salmon Andrews of Franklin Plantation in the sum of four hundred dollars to be paid to said Salmon Andrews or his attorney executors, administrators or assigns for which payment well and truly to be made I bind myself my heirs executors and administrators firmly by these presents.
Sealed with my seal dated the twentieth day of April A.D. 1867
The conditions of this obligation is such that if the said Filena Readin shall during the natural life of said Salmon Andrews and his wife Clarissa Andrews suitably support and maintain the said Salmon and Clarissa Andrews and provide them with suitable cloth food drink medicine and nursing and all other things necessary in the house of said Filena Readin or in such suitable house as said Filena Readin may provide and treat them with civil and decent language at all times, then this obligation shall be void otherwise shall remain in full force.
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of
George Hopkins. her
William Canwell. Filena x Readin
mark
Received April 25, 1867 at 5th P. Me. and recorded from the original,
By Alden Chase Register
Death listed in old Sumner records, image 310/311.
Spouses
Birth Date1801
Birth PlaceWayne, Kennebec Co., ME
Death Date7 Sep 1847 Age: 46
Death PlacePeru Annex, Oxford Co., ME
Burial PlaceThe Child Cem., West Peru, Oxford Co., ME
FatherJohn Canwell Sr. (~1770-~1810)
MotherSarah Redden or Redding (~1774-~1807)
Misc. Notes
Rev. Oliver Billings with a respected member of the Fayette Baptist Church in the late 1790s. Likely a namesake.
The 1840 USC for Peru lists 6 children; this could include Mercy Andrews, young daughter of Darius Andrews and Dolly Moore.
Tombstone reads:
He whose ashes here repose
Died happy in a Savior’s love
Beyond the reach of mortal woes
His spirit sings in bliss above.
Estate files on Ancestry.com:
https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/326451:8994
The 1840 USC for Peru lists 6 children; this could include Mercy Andrews, young daughter of Darius Andrews and Dolly Moore.
Tombstone reads:
He whose ashes here repose
Died happy in a Savior’s love
Beyond the reach of mortal woes
His spirit sings in bliss above.
Estate files on Ancestry.com:
https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/326451:8994
Marr Date2 Dec 1826
ChildrenSabrina S. x (1829-1845)
William (1831-)
George Washington Turner (1833-1865)
Keziah (1837-1889)
Nancy Ola (1839-1870)
Oliver Billings (1841-1910)
Charles Bean x (1844-1845)
Birth Date29 Jan 1798
Birth PlaceWayne, Kennebec Co., ME
Memoalt loc: Fayette, Kennebec Co., ME
Death Date25 Feb 1888 Age: 90
Death PlacePeru Annex, Oxford Co., ME
MemoME Fam3 sites death month as May
Burial PlaceThe Hammon-Bishop Cem., Peru, Oxford Co., ME
Memoaka Old Plantation Rd Cemetery
FatherOtis Readin Reddin Redden Redin Redding Ready Reddy (~1770-1801)
MotherEsther Bowers (~1775-<1850)
Misc. Notes
A pioneer settler in Franklin Plantation, in that area that was annexed to Peru in 1888. At one time he owned the Herbert Bowker farm. Later he removed to Dickvale village and had a general store there. In 1880's he and wife are living in Sumner. It is said that he outlived his whole family.
It’s possible his mother Esther is the older woman living with John in Plantation #4 [Greenwood] on the 1820 USC, and still in the household in 1830 and 1840 for #2 Plantation [Franklin Plantation].
Found in Franklin Plantation records in Maine State Archives: John Readin and Hannah Readin’s children:
Maryann b. 1 Feb 1828
Oliver C b. 12 Aug 1837
This John Redding/Readin married 2: Philena Andrews. Listed as husband and wife on 1880 USC for Sumner.
So could John Redding be the nephew of my Sarah Redding?
From e-mail 5/28/01:
Katherine,
I posted a reply to your e-mail, then ran across this info below. I think
this is the same line.
Would love your help filling in the gaps back that far...I have a lot of
info and place pictures on the more recent descendents around Redding,
Maine, but can't seem to back further than John Reddin, except that I think
his father may have been named John also?
This was typed up and found in my great-grandmother's scrapbook.
Found this in "The History of Peru", in the county of Oxford, and State of
Maine from 1789-1911 by Hollis Turner, published Augusta, Maine. There may
be more--I just have John and sibling's info as follows.
John Reddin was an old resident of Peru and a pioneer settler of Franklin [Plantation],
a man of noble sentiments, generous, broadminded and of good habits. He was
born in Fayette, Maine of Scotch descent. His sisters, Pattie, married
Reuben Lovejoy; and Clarissa married Salmon Andrews. John Reddin married
Hannah Canwell, probably a sister of John Canwell. They owned and operated
at one time the Herbert Bowker farm. He also kept a small store. In
politics he was an abolitionist in the days of that party. Their children
were: Deborah, Rachel, Mary Ann, Mary C and Oliver (my ancestor).
Mr Reddin and wife were living in Sumner in the vicinity of Farrar's mill,
in the early [18]80's. He was a very conscientious man, more so than his wife.
He outlived his whole family. He remarked at the funeral of his son,
Oliver, that he was the only one left to tell the story. He lived 90
years. No dates. Five Children of Oliver Reddin are living in Sumner
(1910); Will V, George, John, Inery (aka "Inez"-my ancestor), and Percy
Reddin.
Oliver married Isabella Holman, whose line has been extensively
well-documented. My great-grandmother was Inez (Redding) Bisbee, and her
son, Norman was my grandfather. My father is Larry Bisbee, his son.
Would love to get more on the Reddins. Hope we can help each other.
Thanks,
Kathy Bisbee
Oxford County Marriage Returns Prior to 1892 lists the following:
19 Aug 1849 John Readin & Miss Philanda Canwell, both of Peru, m. in Peru by John E Jenne, JP.
1880 USC for Sumner lists John Redding ae. 82 Farmer and Philena ae 75 Keeping house.
One familysearch.com record lists Clarissa Redin b. 3 Mar 1796 Wayne, ME; parents: Otis Redin and Esther.
One familysearch.com record lists John Redin b. 26 Feb 1798 Wayne, ME; parents: Otis Redin and Esther.
1850 USC for Peru lists household:
John Reding--52 farmer b. ME
Philena Reding--44
George Canwell--16
Keziah Canwell--12
Nancy Canwell--10
Oliver B. Canwell--8
George T Canwell--4
Oliver C. Reding--12
1860 USC for Peru lists household:
John Reading--62
Philena--54
Oliver B. Canwell--19
George W. T. Canwell--14
1870 USC for Franklin Plantation lists household:
John Reading--72 Farmer
Philena--75 (name looks like it’s spelled “Paulina.”)
1880 USC for Sumner lists household
Reading, John--82 b. ME; father b. MA; mother b. NH; listed as unable to read or write.
Philena--75 b. ME; father b. MA; mother b. MA (same as Peres Andrews)
According to Maine Families, Bk 3:
John Reading, the Pioneer, is buried in the Old Plantation Road Cemetery in West Peru in company with many of the original Pioneers of Franklin Plantation who he had outlived.
It’s possible his mother Esther is the older woman living with John in Plantation #4 [Greenwood] on the 1820 USC, and still in the household in 1830 and 1840 for #2 Plantation [Franklin Plantation].
Found in Franklin Plantation records in Maine State Archives: John Readin and Hannah Readin’s children:
Maryann b. 1 Feb 1828
Oliver C b. 12 Aug 1837
This John Redding/Readin married 2: Philena Andrews. Listed as husband and wife on 1880 USC for Sumner.
So could John Redding be the nephew of my Sarah Redding?
From e-mail 5/28/01:
Katherine,
I posted a reply to your e-mail, then ran across this info below. I think
this is the same line.
Would love your help filling in the gaps back that far...I have a lot of
info and place pictures on the more recent descendents around Redding,
Maine, but can't seem to back further than John Reddin, except that I think
his father may have been named John also?
This was typed up and found in my great-grandmother's scrapbook.
Found this in "The History of Peru", in the county of Oxford, and State of
Maine from 1789-1911 by Hollis Turner, published Augusta, Maine. There may
be more--I just have John and sibling's info as follows.
John Reddin was an old resident of Peru and a pioneer settler of Franklin [Plantation],
a man of noble sentiments, generous, broadminded and of good habits. He was
born in Fayette, Maine of Scotch descent. His sisters, Pattie, married
Reuben Lovejoy; and Clarissa married Salmon Andrews. John Reddin married
Hannah Canwell, probably a sister of John Canwell. They owned and operated
at one time the Herbert Bowker farm. He also kept a small store. In
politics he was an abolitionist in the days of that party. Their children
were: Deborah, Rachel, Mary Ann, Mary C and Oliver (my ancestor).
Mr Reddin and wife were living in Sumner in the vicinity of Farrar's mill,
in the early [18]80's. He was a very conscientious man, more so than his wife.
He outlived his whole family. He remarked at the funeral of his son,
Oliver, that he was the only one left to tell the story. He lived 90
years. No dates. Five Children of Oliver Reddin are living in Sumner
(1910); Will V, George, John, Inery (aka "Inez"-my ancestor), and Percy
Reddin.
Oliver married Isabella Holman, whose line has been extensively
well-documented. My great-grandmother was Inez (Redding) Bisbee, and her
son, Norman was my grandfather. My father is Larry Bisbee, his son.
Would love to get more on the Reddins. Hope we can help each other.
Thanks,
Kathy Bisbee
Oxford County Marriage Returns Prior to 1892 lists the following:
19 Aug 1849 John Readin & Miss Philanda Canwell, both of Peru, m. in Peru by John E Jenne, JP.
1880 USC for Sumner lists John Redding ae. 82 Farmer and Philena ae 75 Keeping house.
One familysearch.com record lists Clarissa Redin b. 3 Mar 1796 Wayne, ME; parents: Otis Redin and Esther.
One familysearch.com record lists John Redin b. 26 Feb 1798 Wayne, ME; parents: Otis Redin and Esther.
1850 USC for Peru lists household:
John Reding--52 farmer b. ME
Philena Reding--44
George Canwell--16
Keziah Canwell--12
Nancy Canwell--10
Oliver B. Canwell--8
George T Canwell--4
Oliver C. Reding--12
1860 USC for Peru lists household:
John Reading--62
Philena--54
Oliver B. Canwell--19
George W. T. Canwell--14
1870 USC for Franklin Plantation lists household:
John Reading--72 Farmer
Philena--75 (name looks like it’s spelled “Paulina.”)
1880 USC for Sumner lists household
Reading, John--82 b. ME; father b. MA; mother b. NH; listed as unable to read or write.
Philena--75 b. ME; father b. MA; mother b. MA (same as Peres Andrews)
According to Maine Families, Bk 3:
John Reading, the Pioneer, is buried in the Old Plantation Road Cemetery in West Peru in company with many of the original Pioneers of Franklin Plantation who he had outlived.
Marr Date19 Aug 1849
Marr PlacePeru, Oxford Co., ME