My Maine Heritage - June 2023 - Person Sheet
My Maine Heritage - June 2023 - Person Sheet
NameAnnie Clara Carolyn Thomas 
Birth Date12 Nov 1855
Birth PlaceByron, Oxford Co., ME
Death Date27 May 1915 Age: 59
Death PlaceAndover, Oxford Co., ME
Memostomach cancer
Burial PlaceWoodlawn Cem., Andover, Oxford Co., ME
OccupationMayflower descendant from Francis Cooke, Edward Doty (2), Stephen Hopkins
FatherMerrill Fernando Thomas (1812-1868)
MotherSarah Holbrook Stockbridge (1818-1890)
Misc. Notes
One birth notice indicates Annie’s maiden name as Akers. From the Andover records, there appear to be many Thomases in Byron. Possible relations to Anna.
Anna C [Thomas] Poor received $300 in the will of her aunt, author Caroline Webster Downs Stockbridge Rich, after the latter’s death in 1907. Will papers are online at Ancestry.com and prove Annie’s relationship to the Stockbridge family.
A note in Caroline W. D. Rich’s will papers note that “Mrs. H. L. Poor” was paid $5.00 for work in Caroline’s last sickness.
(From the Rumford Falls Times, June 5, 1915)
Mrs. Annie (Thomas) Poor, who had been ill for a number of months, passed away Thursday, May 27 [1915,] at her home on Main Street, aged about 60 years. She was the wife of Henry L. Poor and had lived in Andover since her marriage, was a member of the Congregational Church several years and was always ready to help in every good work. The writer had lived near neighbor to her nearly forty years and never has an ill word passed between us to mar our friendship, a fair tribute to her memory.
Mrs. Poor is survived by her husband, three daughters, one son [Arthur] and two brothers, all living in Andover, also an aged sister in Manchester, N.H., besides a large circle of friends. All will miss her and much sympathy is expressed for those in the immediate home circle.
Please see Bob Spidell's excellent website for the complete version of this and other obituary and genealogical information on people from Andover, Maine:
http://www.andovermaine.com
Parents listed on death cert. on FamilySearch.org.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125789454/annie-clara-poor
Anna C [Thomas] Poor received $300 in the will of her aunt, author Caroline Webster Downs Stockbridge Rich, after the latter’s death in 1907. Will papers are online at Ancestry.com and prove Annie’s relationship to the Stockbridge family.
A note in Caroline W. D. Rich’s will papers note that “Mrs. H. L. Poor” was paid $5.00 for work in Caroline’s last sickness.
(From the Rumford Falls Times, June 5, 1915)
Mrs. Annie (Thomas) Poor, who had been ill for a number of months, passed away Thursday, May 27 [1915,] at her home on Main Street, aged about 60 years. She was the wife of Henry L. Poor and had lived in Andover since her marriage, was a member of the Congregational Church several years and was always ready to help in every good work. The writer had lived near neighbor to her nearly forty years and never has an ill word passed between us to mar our friendship, a fair tribute to her memory.
Mrs. Poor is survived by her husband, three daughters, one son [Arthur] and two brothers, all living in Andover, also an aged sister in Manchester, N.H., besides a large circle of friends. All will miss her and much sympathy is expressed for those in the immediate home circle.
Please see Bob Spidell's excellent website for the complete version of this and other obituary and genealogical information on people from Andover, Maine:
http://www.andovermaine.com
Parents listed on death cert. on FamilySearch.org.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125789454/annie-clara-poor
Spouses
Birth Date5 Aug 1851
Birth PlaceAndover, Oxford Co., ME
Memomarriage record says birth place is Island Pond, VT
Death Date20 Nov 1931 Age: 80
Death PlaceAndover, Oxford Co., ME
Memoof apoplexy
Burial PlaceWoodlawn Cem., Andover, Oxford Co., ME
Occupationfarmer
FatherElbridge Scott Poor (1811-1900)
MotherSusan Susannah Bragg Bimsley Stevens (1813-1876)
Misc. Notes
Lives with his father and assists in the management of the farm, and they live very comfortably and pleasantly.
Henry L. Poor (widow) living with Arthur Poor (divorced) at time of 1930 USC for Andover, ME. They lived next door to Samuel and Estelle (Poor) Marston (Arthur’s sister).
Obituary, courtesy of Bob Spidell (8/14/07):
Henry L. Poor, 1851-1931 (Obituary from the Rumford Falls Times, November 26, 1931)
Henry Laurens Poor, a life-long resident of Andover, and prominent in the affairs of the town, died Friday morning [November 20, 1931] at 6 o’clock at his home on Main Street.
About six months ago Mr. Poor suffered a paralytic shock and has been in failing health since.
He was [born in Andover August 5, 1851] the son of Elbridge and Susan (Stevens) Poor and was 80 years of age.
He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Guy Learned, Massachusetts, Mrs. Eben Hutchins and Mrs. Samuel Marston, Andover; one son, Arthur Poor, Lewiston; a brother, Alfred C. Poor, Chapman, Kansas.
Mr. Poor was a member of the Congregational Church Parish, Cabot Lodge, Knights of Pythias, and a member of the Andover Hook and Ladder Company.
For many years he had charge of the building and repair of the Lake Road for the State and County resigning the work a few days before he was taken ill.
Please see Bob Spidell's excellent website for the complete version of this and other obituary and genealogical information on people from Andover, Maine:
http://www.andovermaine.com
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125789310/henry-laurens-poor
Henry L. Poor (widow) living with Arthur Poor (divorced) at time of 1930 USC for Andover, ME. They lived next door to Samuel and Estelle (Poor) Marston (Arthur’s sister).
Obituary, courtesy of Bob Spidell (8/14/07):
Henry L. Poor, 1851-1931 (Obituary from the Rumford Falls Times, November 26, 1931)
Henry Laurens Poor, a life-long resident of Andover, and prominent in the affairs of the town, died Friday morning [November 20, 1931] at 6 o’clock at his home on Main Street.
About six months ago Mr. Poor suffered a paralytic shock and has been in failing health since.
He was [born in Andover August 5, 1851] the son of Elbridge and Susan (Stevens) Poor and was 80 years of age.
He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Guy Learned, Massachusetts, Mrs. Eben Hutchins and Mrs. Samuel Marston, Andover; one son, Arthur Poor, Lewiston; a brother, Alfred C. Poor, Chapman, Kansas.
Mr. Poor was a member of the Congregational Church Parish, Cabot Lodge, Knights of Pythias, and a member of the Andover Hook and Ladder Company.
For many years he had charge of the building and repair of the Lake Road for the State and County resigning the work a few days before he was taken ill.
Please see Bob Spidell's excellent website for the complete version of this and other obituary and genealogical information on people from Andover, Maine:
http://www.andovermaine.com
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125789310/henry-laurens-poor
Marr Date17 Mar 1877
Marr PlaceAndover, Oxford Co., ME
ChildrenSusan “Susie” A. (1878-1955)
Estelle Estella Carolyn (1881-1957)
Arthur T (1886-1953)
Myra Maria L. (1892-1970)