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This family comprises the third known wave of emigration by our family to America. They came from Bristol, in Gloucestershire, England. Of the American families they are most closely related to the Drake-Hysom Line, who also originated in Southwestern England. Members of this family live in Maine to this day.
(21) John Hysom Sr. (c1750)Of Bristol. He married Elizabeth. Their daughter was Ann, baptized on 25 July 1779 at Christ Church, Bristol. There was also a possible son, William, who married Elizabeth Hook in Bristol in 1792. Was there also a son, John?
(22) John Hysom (1779)John Hysom was born in Bristol, England in about 1779. Possibly a son of John Hysom Sr., above. The Hysom name was common in the 17th and 18th centuries throughout the southwest of England (Cornwall, Devon, Gloucester, and Somerset counties).
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John Hysam emigrated to America and settled in Maine.
"Hysam, John age 33, 19 years in U.S., no family, Newcastle [Maine], yeoman (19 Oct. 1812)." - from "British Aliens in the United States during the War of 1812" by Kenneth Scott.John thus arrived in about 1793, at the age of 14, just after the end of the American Revolution. He may have married Agnes [Hartwell? Trask?] as early as 1796, though he would have been only 17 years old at the time. Note that John lived in Bristol, Maine for a period so its probable that a large population from Bristol, England settled the area.
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In the 1810 census of Newcastle, Lincoln county, Maine as John Hyson. In the household were a boy under 10 years old, a man 26 to 44 years old [John would have been 31], 2 girls under 10, one 10 to 15, and a woman 16 to 25. Newcastle, on the banks of the Damariscotta River, is in southern Maine, in Lincoln county, on the Atlantic coast. John may have married Nancy G. [last name unknown] in about 1811.
In the 1820 census of Malta, Kennebec county, Maine as John Hysom. Living in the household were 4 boys under ten years old, one man 26 to 45 years old, one girl under 10, one girl 10 to 16, one woman 16 to 26 and one 26 to 45. Four people were engaged in agriculture. Kennebec county is just north, and inland, of Lincoln county. Windsor is just east of Augusta, the state capital. Malta no longer appears to be an active village.
In the 1830 census of Windsor, Kennebec county, Maine as John Hyson. In the household were 1 boy 5 to 10 years old, 2 boys 10 to 15, and two other 15 to 20, and a man 60 to 70 years old [this seems off, John should have been 51]. Women included 1 girl under 5, another 10 to 15, and a woman 40 to 50 years old.
In the 1840 census of Windsor, Kennebec county, Maine as John Hysom. In the household were 2 boys 5 to 20 years old and a man 60 to 70 years old [John would have been 61 years old at this time]. Women in the house included two girls 15 to 20 years old and a woman 50 to 60 years old. Living "next-door" were Thomas and Stephen Hysom.
In the 1850 census of Windsor, Kennebec county, Maine as John Hysom, a 71 year old farmer, of England. He was living with his son, Stephen Hysom. His wife, Nancy G., 67, of Maine, was also living there.
In the 1860 census of Windsor, Kennebec county, Maine as John Hysom, 81 years old, of Bristol, England. He was living with his son, Stephen Hysom. His wife, Nancy, 77, of Maine, was also living there. His children were,
(23) Harry Trask Hysom was born on 22 September 1797 in Windsor, Kennebec county, Maine. He died on 25 May 1850. However, I don't see him in the census.
(23) Betsy Hysom (1803)
(23) John Hartwell Hysom (1806)
(23) Calista Hysom (1807)
(23) Thomas Hysom (1810)
(23) George Washington Hysom (1812)
(23) Stephen Hysom (1815)
(23) Abigail Hysom was born on 6 October 1817 in Windsor, Kennebec county, Maine. She married on 12 February 1843.
(23) John Hysom (1820)
(23) Franklin B. Hysom (1822)
(23) M. B. Hysom (1824), maybe
She was born on 5 April 1803 in Windsor, Kennebec county, Maine. She married James Savage on 21 December 1823 in Windsor.
(23) John Hartwell Hysom (1806)He was born on 28 February 1806 in Windsor, Kennebec county, Maine.
David H. Hysom married Ellen M. Peva on 14 August 1868. She was born on 4 January 1846 in Windsor, Maine. He died in 1896 in Windsor and was buried in the Oak Hill Cemetery of Windsor.
(23) Calista Hysom (1807)She was born on 2 June 1807 in Windsor, Kennebec county, Maine. She married David Somes III on 12 March 1838 in Bristol. She was listed in both the 1850 and 1860 census of Windsor, Kennebec county, Maine. She died on 1 August 1883 in Augusta, Maine.
(23) Thomas Hysom (1810)He was born on 28 October 1810 in Windsor, Kennebec county, Maine. He married Sarah Freeman on 28 November 1835.
In the 1850 census of Windsor, Kennebec county, Maine as Thomas Hysom, a 39 year old farmer, of Maine. Living with him were his wife, Sarah, 37, and children, John F., 13, Margaret J., 12, Jeremy D., 10, Ira B., 9, and Orvilla A., 3.
In the 1860 census of Windsor, Kennebec county, Maine as Thomas Hysom, a 49 year old merchant, of Maine. Living with him were his wife, Sarah, 47, and children, J.F., a 23 year old laborer, J.D., a 20 year old painter, I.B., a 19 year old brick mason, Orvilla A., 13, and B.F., 9 [initials are all male].
In the 1870 census of Windsor, Kennebec county, Maine as Thomas Hysom, a 59 year old farmer, of Maine. Living with him were his wife, Sarah, 57, and children, John F., 33, without occupation, and Benj. F., a 19 year old paper hanger. Thomas died before 1880.
In the 1880 census of Windsor, Kennebec county, Maine as Sarah Hysom, 67, mother-in-law. She was living with Franklin Trask and her daughter, Orvilla. Thomas and Sarah's children were,
(24) John F. Hysom (1837)
(24) Margaret J. Hysom (1838)
(24) Jeremy Dodge Hysom (1840)
(24) Ira B. Hysom (1841)
(24) Orvilla A. Hysom (1847)
(24) Benjamin Frank Hysom (1852)
John F. Hysom enlisted as a Private in the Union Army on 11 August 1863, at the age of 26, at Windsor, Maine. He was in Company G, 19th Maine Infantry Regiment, in the Army of the Potomac. He was discharged on 15 April 1864. John might have been with the regiment at the battles of Bristoe Station, on 14 October 1863, and Mine Run, in November to December 1863. However, he would have missed both Gettysburg, in July 1863, and the Wilderness campaign in May 1864. If he was discharged due to injuries, which seems likely based on information below, it could have been during the skirmish at Morton's Ford, 6 to 7 February 1864. Note that his younger brother, Jeremy, was also in this regiment, but served throughout the war.
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The regiment was organized at Bath and mustered in on 25 August 1862. They were under the command of Colonel Francis Heath and brigaded with the 1st Minnesota, 15th Massachusetts, and the 82nd New York under Brigadier General William Harrow. They served in the Second Division commanded by General John Gibbon, the grandson of Mary Heysham, of the Army of the Potomac. During the battle of Gettysburg Gibbon assumed command of the 1st Corps, Harrow came up to command the Division and Heath took control of the Brigade. These units helped repel Pickett's charge at the Battle of Gettysburg and suffered a 61% casaulty rate, the greatest of any brigade at the battle. They fought at: Fredericksburg, VA - December 13, 1862The unit lost 700 men killed and wounded during the war. Below the 19th Maine is assembled, on the right, on State Street in Augusta in June 1865, celebrating their return home from the war. They were mustered out on 31 May 1865.  |
John was shown as still living with his parents in 1870, and in the 1880 census of Windsor, Kennebec county, Maine as John Hysom, a 43 year old boarder living with his younger sister, Orvilla and her husband, Franklin Trask. His mother was also living there. He may have been injured during the war because he was not shown with any occupation. I don't see him in the 1890 Veteran's schedule of the census, though his brother, Jeremy, who served in the same unit, is. He apparently never married.
(24) Margaret J. Hysom (1838)(24) Jeremy Dodge Hysom (1840)
In the 1860 census of Windsor, Kennebec county, Maine as J.D., a 20 year old painter, living at home with his folks. Jeremy D. Hyson enlisted as a Private in the Union army on 25 August 1862 in Windsor. He was in Company G of the 19th Maine Infantry, just as his big brother, John, was. He was detailed on 15 June 1864 as orderly to the 1st Brigade headquarters. This was during the Petersburg campaign. Jeremy was mustered out on 31 May 1865. He was there for all of the big battles, see above.
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As the name implies, the orderly was concerned with orders. He was a clerk and a messanger who carried messages and inquiries to superior commands and orders to subordinates. He would also guard the Colonel's quarters and control access. "There was one orderly from each brigade headquarters who almost infallibly brough marching orders. The men knew the nature of the tidings which he cantered up to regimental headquarters with under his belt. Very often they would good-naturedly rail at him as he rode into and out of camp, thus indicating their dislike of his errand; but the wise ones went directly to quarters and began to pack up." - from "Hard Tack and Coffee" by John D. Billings.The regiments were required to supply an orderly for the brigade and the division headquarters. Orders from headquarters were passed to subordinate commands by dictation and recorded in orderly books. The full slate of orders, from Corps, Division, Brigade and Regiment, were read aloud to the assembled men of each company. |
???In the 1870 census of Augusta, Kennebec county, Maine as Dodge J. Hysom, a 30 year old painter. His sister, Ellen, 19, and brother, Frank, a 19 year old paper hanger, were living with him as well. They were lodging in the house of E.A. Partridge, a 58 year old woman without occupation.???
In the 1880 census of Augusta, Kennebec county, Maine as Jeremy D. Hysom, a 40 year old painter. Living with him were his wife, Margaret S., 39, and children, Alice M., 9, Edith M., 3, Lena L., 2, and Clarence E., 1. In the Augusta Directory of 1880 as Jeremy D. Hysom, painter, O. Beale & Co. His brother, Benjamin, worked for the same company. He was also in the 1882 and 1888 Directories with a similar entry.
In the 1890 Veteran's schedule as Jeremy D. Hysom, of Augusta, Kennebec county, Maine. He was credited with service as a Private, Company G, 19th Maine Infantry, from 25 August 1862 to 25 July 1865, for a service of 2 years, 11 months.
He received a pension as an invalid commencing on 2 March 1890 [1898?]. His widow, Margaret T. Hysom, received a pension commencing on 3 June 1898 based on the service of her deceased husband, Jeremy D. Hysom.
In the 1900 census of Augusta, Kennebec county, Maine as M.T. (Margaret T.) Hysom, a 60 year old widow [April 1840]. Living with her were her children, Edith M., 23 [November 1876], who worked at a book bindery, Lena L., 22 [October 1877], who worked at a Publishing house, Rissie G., 18 [May 1882], who was a laboratory druggist, Lawrence E. [this must be a confusion with Clarence], 20 [April 1880], who worked at the Mill, and Cleveland G., 14 [July 1885], at school.
In the 1901 and 1903/4 Directories of Augusta as "Hysom, Margaret T., wid. of Jeremy D., h 59 Bangor."
In the 1910 census of Augusta, Kennebec county, Maine as Margaret Hysom, a 70 year old widow. She had 5 children, all still living [what about Alice?]. Living with her were her children, Edith Harvey, a 33 year old bookbinder, Lena L. Kempton, 32, without occupation, Clarence E. Hysom, a 30 year of laborer, and Rissie G., a 29 year old clerk in a drug store. Thomas' children were,
(25) Alice M. Hysom (1871)
(25) Edith Mary Hysom (1876)
(25) Lena L. Hysom (1877)
(25) Clarence E. Hysom (1880)
(25) Rissie G. Hysom (1882)
(25) Cleveland Grover Hysom (1885)
She apparently died young.
(25) Edith Mary Hysom (1876)She was born in November 1876. She worked at a book bindery. She married John M. Harvey.
(25) Lena L. Hysom (1877)She was born in October 1877. She worked in a Publishing house. She married a Kempton.
(25) Clarence E. Hysom (1880)He was born in April 1880. He was a laborer who worked at the papter mill. In 1910 he was still living at home, single.
In the 1920 census of Augusta, Kennebec county, Maine as Clarence E. Hysom, a 40 year old working in a box factory. He was still single. Living with him were his sister, Rissa G., a 37 year old shoemaker, and single, and Edith M., 43, with her husband, John M., who was a cutter in a shipyard.
In the 1923, 1925/6, 1929, 1933-1936, 1938-1939, 1941, 1945 and 1948 Augusta City Directories as "Hysom Clarence E. sawyer bds [boards] 59 Bangor."
I don't see either Clarence or Rissa in the 1930 census.
(25) Rissie G. Hysom (1882)Orrisa Hysom, the child of Jeremy D. and Margaret T., was born on 25 May 1882 - from "Vital Records of Augusta, Maine." She worked in a drug store and, in 1910, was still living at home, single. In 1920 she was living with her brother, Clarence. In the 1923, 1925/6, 1929, 1933-1936, 1938-1939, 1941, 1945 and 1948 Augusta City Directories as "Hysom Orissa G. Miss bds 59 Bangor."
(25) Cleveland Grover Hysom (1885)Cleveland G. Hysom, the son of Jeremy D. and Margaret T., was born on 22 July 1885 - from "Vital Records of Augusta, Maine." He married Evelyn C. Robinson on 3 March 1906. In the 1910 census of Augusta, Kennebec county, Maine as Cleveland Hysom, a 24 year old working in a paper mill. Living with him was his wife, Evelyn, a 24 year old working as a book binder. They had one child, who was no longer living.
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By the 1880's mills in Maine were using a sulfite chemical pulping process, which, while efficient, was a major pollutant of the river system. Note that Grover Cleveland was a major investor in paper mills in central Maine. Could this explain Cleveland Hysom's naming? The mill pictured to the right was in Winslow, Maine which is today in the Augusta metropolitian area. It might be the one where Cleveland worked. |
Evelyn apparently died and Cleveland moved south to Massachusetts. Cleveland Grover Hysom registered for the draft in Charlestown [Boston], Suffolk county, Maine on 12 September 1918, at the age of 33. He was a machinist at the Pullman Car Company. He listed his sister, Edith Mary Harvey as his next of kin. He was described as of medium height and build, with blue eyes and black hair.
I don't see Cleveland in the 1920 census, but in the 1923 Augusta City Directory he was listed as "Hysom Cleveland G. woodworker moved to San Antonio Texas [sic]." He married Ruth [Warren] Kiley, of Massachusetts. She had been previously married and had two childen.
In the 1930 census of Detroit, Wayne county, Michigan as Cleveland Hyson, a 44 year old machinist in an automobile factory, of Maine. Living with him were his wife, Ruth, and Ruth's children, William Kiley and Edmund Kiley, of Massachusetts.
(24) Ira B. Hysom (1841)I don't find him after the 1860 census.
(24) Orvilla A. Hysom (1847)She married Franklin Trask. In 1880 her mother, Sarah, and her brother, John, were living with her and her husband.
(24) Benjamin Franklin Hysom (1852)He may have been counted twice in the 1870 census, once at home with his folks, as Benj. F., and once with his brother, Jeremy, as Frank. He married Clara A. in 1875. This was her second marriage and his first. Clara had first been married at the age of 18. In 1875 she was 30 years old.
In the 1880 census of Augusta, Kennebec county, Maine as Benj. F. Hysom, a 32 year old paper hanger, of Maine. Living with him were his wife, Clara A., 35, and son, Willie E., 2, both of Maine. In the Augusta, Maine Directory of 1880 as Benjamin F. Hysom, paper-hanger, O. Beale & Co. His brother, Jeremy, worked for the same company. He and Jeremy were also in the Directory of 1888. In the Directory of 1901 and 1903/4 as both painter and paper hanger.
In the 1900 census of Augusta, Kennebec county, Maine as Benjamin F. Hysom [Benjiman in Ancestry.com], a 48 year old [April 1852] painter, of Maine. Living with him were his wife, Clara A., 58 [May 1842], and son, William E., a 22 year old [November 1877] painter, of Maine.
In the 1910 census of Augusta, Kennebec county, Maine as Frank B. Hysom, a 58 year old house painter. Living with him were his wife, Clara A., 68, and son, William E., a 33 year old house painter. William was single. Clara had three children, of which two were still living. The other child must have been from her first marriage. Benjamin died before 1920.
In the 1920 census of Augusta, Kennebec county, Maine as Clara M. [sic] Hysom, a 75 year old widow. She was living with her son, William E., a 42 year old house painter. William was still single.
In the 1930 census of Augusta, Kennebec county, Maine as Clara A. H. Hysom [did her maiden name start with H?], a 87 year old widow. She was living with her son, William E., a 52 year old house painter.
(25) William Eugene Hysom (1877)He apparently changed the spelling of his name to Hyson. He was born on 10 October 1877. William lived at home through at least 1930, a single man. He registered for the draft on 12 September 1918, at the age of 40. He listed his father, Benjamin Franklin Hysom, as his nearest relative. He was described as of medium height and build, with light blue eyes and gray hair. He was a self-employed painter [comically, Eddie Haskell was the registrar].
In the Augusta City Directories of 1925/6, 1933 and 1938-1939 as "Hyson, William E. 15 Middle" under the Painters heading. In the 1935-1936, and 1938-1939 Directories as "Hyson, William E, painting 15 Middle, h do."
(23) George Washington Hysom (1812)He was born on 3 August 1812 in Windsor, Kennebec county, Maine. He married Sarah Jane Brewer on 16 March 1832 in Bristol, Lincoln county, Maine.
In the 1850 census of Bristol, Lincoln county, Maine as George W. Hysom, a 38 year old farmer, of Maine. Living with him were his wife, Sarah J., 32, and children, Ephraim M., a 17 year old farmer, Charles B., a 15 year old farmer, John, 14, David V., 12, Fanny S., 10, Zebbed F., 8, George W. Jr., 6, Robert L., 4, William E., 2, Nancy J. 1/12. A Miriam M. Michael, 72, was also living with him. She was probably his mother-in-law.
In the 1860 census of Bristol, Lincoln county, Maine as George W. [N in Ancestry.com] Hysom, a 47 year old ship carpenter [!], of Maine. Living with him were his wife, Sarah J., 45, and children, Ephraim M., a 27 year old farmer, John H., a 24 year old brick maker, David V., a 22 year old brick maker, Fannie S. Fitch, 20, with her 2/12 year old daughter, Leilia L. Fitch, Zebard F., a 17 year old farmer, George W., 16, Robert L., 14, William E., 12, Nancy J., 10, Stephen H., 6, and Charles M., 3.
In the 1870 census of Bristol, Lincoln county, Maine as washington Hysom, a 57 year old farmer, of Maine. Living with him were his wife, Sarah J., 56, and children, Ephraim, a 38 year old farmer, Robert, a 25 year old brick maker, William, a 21 year ld seafarer, Annie J., 19, Charles M., 12, and George W. Jr., a 26 year old brick maker, and his wife, Phebe J., 23.
George died on 9 November 1873 in Bristol, Lincoln county, Maine. His children were,
(24) Ephraim M. Hysom (1833), 3 June 1833
(24) Charles M. Hysom (1834), 8 December 1834
(24) John H. Hysom (1836)
(24) David V. Hysom (1838), 9 February 1838
(24) Fanny S. Hysom (1839)
(24) Zebard F. Hysom (1842)
(24) George W. Hysom Jr. (1844)
(24) Robert L. Hysom (1846)
(24) William E. Hysom (1848)
(24) Nancy J. Hysom (1850), 13 July 1850
(24) Annie J. Hysom (1851), she died in 1890
(24) Stephen H. Hysom (1854)
(24) Charles M. Hysom (1857)
He was born on 3 June 1833. In the 1880 census of Ward 4, Haverhill, Essex county, Massachusetts as Ephraim Hysom, a 48 year old hostler, of Maine. Livine with him was his wife, Jennie W., 37, of New Hampshire.
(24) John H. Hysom (1836)He was born on 31 July 1836 in Bristol, Lincoln county, Maine.
He married Jane Alice Proctor on 30 May 1863 in Lewiston, Androscoppin county, Maine.
In the 1900 census of Sullivan, Hancock county, Maine as John H. Hysom [Jones H. Hyson in Ancestry.com], a 62 year old [July 1837] paving cutter, of Bristol, Maine. Living with him was his wife, Jane A. [Alice?], 49 [September 1850]. She had three children, all still living. They had been married for 37 years.
In the 1910 census of Sullivan, Hancock county, Maine as John Hyson, a 73 year old stonecutter, of Maine. Living with him was his wife, Alice, 67. She had three children, all still living. They had been married for 47 years.
(24) Fanny S. Hysom (1839)She was born on 29 December 1839 in Bristol, Lincoln county, Maine. She married Daniel Webster Fitch on 15 December 1859. She died on 11 August 1906 in Bristol.
(24) Zebard F. Hysom (1842)He was born on 17 March 1842 in Bristol, Maine. In the 1850 census of Bristol, Lincoln county, Maine as Zebbed F. Hysom, 8, the son of George W. and Sarah J. Hysom.
In the 1860 census of Bristol, Lincoln county, Maine as Zebard F. Hysom, a 17 year old farmer, the son of George W. and Sarah J. Hysom. He married Martha A. Proctor on 4 February 1860 in Augusta, Maine.
Private Zebard F. Hysom, Bristol, served during the Civil War in the 1st Maine Cavalry on detached service "with the co." - from "Maine at Gettysburg" by Maine Gettysburg Commission. I'm not sure what that means.
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The 1st Maine Cavalry was organized in the fall of 1861. They fought at all the major battles of the war, including 2nd Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Brandy Station, Gettysburg, Cold Harbor, and Appomattox Court House. They mustered out of service on 1 August 1865. |
In the 1870 census . . .
In the 1880 census of Whitefield, Lincoln county, Maine as Zebord F. Hysom, a 38 year old shoe maker. Living with him were his wife VAndalia C., 27 [obviously a second wife], and children, Rose E., 13, Jane R. [Jennie], 11, Mirtie, 6, and Hermon D., 1. Also living with him were his sister-in-law, Mariam Philbrick, 22, and his neice, Maud Philbrick, 2.
The following reference is a listing of manufacturers in the state. ". . . William Clifford, tinware; Z.F. Hysom, boots and shoes; . . . - from the "Maine State Year-Book and Legislative Manual" by Edmund S. Hoyt. This book was compiled in about 1891.
Zebard died on 9 May 1922.
(25) Jennie R. Hysom (1868)She was born on 5 September 1868 in Bristol, Maine. She married a Brown.
(24) George W. Hysom Jr. (1844)He was born on 20 February 1844 in Bristol, Maine. He married Phebe J. Loud on 10 December 1869. He died on 20 February 1877.
(25) Alphonso Hysom (1870)He was born on 10 October 1870 in Bristol, Maine. He married Mary E. Simmons in about 1895. He died on 20 January 1934 in Bristol.
(24) Robert S. Hysom (1846)
His middle name may be Leinson. He was born on 2 October 1845 in Bristol, Maine. He married Frances Kelsey on 20 October 1872. In the 1880 census of Bristol, Maine as Robt. S. Hysom, a 34 year old farmer. Living with him were his wife, Frances, 29, and daughter, Mabel B., 1. They eventually had two daughters,
Mabel B. was born in November 1879 in Bristol, Maine
Ethel Gertrude was born on 6 June 1881 in Bristol, Maine
He was born on 17 February 1848 in Bristol, Maine. He married Sarah C. Fossett on 18 September 1870 in Bristol, Maine.
In the 1880 census of Bristol, Maine was his widow, Sarah C. Fosset, 38, and son, J. Conrad, 6. They were living with his mother-in-law, Sarah A. Fosset, 73, and her son, William C. Fossett, 42.
(25) J. Conrad Hysom (1874)He was born in 1874. He died on 23 December 1915 in Lincoln county, Maine.
(24) Charles M. Hysom (1857)In the 1880 census of Whitefield, Lincoln county, Maine as Chas. M. Hysom, a 23 year old farmer, of Maine. Living with him were his wife, Almenia E., 21, a brother [in-law], Wm. F. Estes, 13, Job P., 43, and Elisabeth M. Estes, 44 [a married couple?], and Emeline C. Finn, 73, Gmother, of New Hampshire.
(23) Stephen Hysom (1815)He was born on 15 April 1815 in Windsor, Kennebec county, Maine. He married Susan Waters on 15 April 1845 in Windsor, Maine.
In the 1850 census of Windsor, Kennebec county, Maine as Stephen Hysom, a 35 year old farmer. Living with him were his wife, Susan, 38. His mother and father were also living with him.
In the 1860 census of Windsor, Kennebec county, Maine as Stephen Hysom, a 45 year old broadaxeman [?]. Living with him were his wife, Susan R., 48, his parents, John, of Bristol, England, and Nancy, of Maine, and his younger brother, Franklin, 28. He apparently had no children.
Not in the 1880 census.
(23) John Hysom (1820)He was born on 19 July 1820 in Windsor, Kennebec county, Maine.
In the 1850 census of Bristol, Lincoln county, Maine as John Hysom, a 22 year old [?] carpenter, of Maine. Living with him were his wife, Rachael [Farrow?], 21.
In the 1860 census of Bristol, Lincoln county, Maine as John Hysom, a 40 year old ship carpenter. Living with him were his wife, Rachel, 31, and children, James, 8, Hartwell, 5, and John Jr., 3. Note that John had an elder brother John Hartwell Hysom.
Neither John, Hartwell or John J. were in the 1880 census.
(24) James F. Hysom (1852)In the 1880 census of Bristol, Maine as John F. Hysom, a 27 year old single man working in a Cand. [Canned?] Lobster Factory. He was living in the house of his uncle, Stephen Farrow.
(23) Franklin B. Hysom (1822)In the 1850 census of Windsor, Kennebec county, Maine as Franklin Hysom, a 28 year old housewright [carpenter]. He was living with his brother, Stephen. He married Mary Ann Bryant on 29 August 1852 in Bristol. She was born on 16 October 1835, the daughter of Samuel Bryant and Alice Elsie Williams.
In the 1860 census of Bristol, Lincoln county, Maine as Franklin B. Hysom, a 38 year old "house & ship joiner" [that is, carpenter], of Maine. Living with him were his wife, Mary A., 24, and children, Elsie J., 6, and Thomas J., 5.
(24) Thomas Jefferson Hysom (1855)He married Nellie L. Durgin on 28 November 1877 in Winthrop, Kennebec county, Maine. In the 1880 census of Rochester, Strafford county, New Hampshire as Thomas J. Hysom, a 24 year old working in a shoe shop. He was born in Nova Scotia. His father and mother were from Maine. Living with him was his wife, Nellie L., 23, of Maine.
"Thomas Jefferson Hysom, a fellow twenty five years of age of quite small stature, called at the house of S C Wiley in Greene ME, to sell nursery stock from a nursery in Rochester NY to be delivered in 1883. He said he was born in Bristol ME. He had a book with leather strap about it and he was on foot and complained of mosquitoes. Nothing was bought of him." - from the notes of Benjamin Dole Bryent Jr., dated 8 June 1882, in "Early Families of Sabattus, Androscoggin Co, Maine: formerly part of Greene, Lewiston, Lisbon, Bowdoin & West Bowdionham" by David C. Young.
(23) M. B. Hysom (1824)In the 1880 census of Winthrop, Kennebec county, Maine as M.B. Hysom, a 56 year old carpenter, of Maine. His father was from England and his mother from Maine. Living with him were his wife, Mary A., 43, and children, Ada D., a 19 year old dress maker, and Helen M., 13, at school.
Elida L. Hysom (c1865)
Of Bristol, Maine. She married Philip H. Seavey, the son of William W. Seavey, a ship carpenter, and Eveline, the daughter of James Linekin. Philip was born on 15 November 1865.
Bristol is a major seaport and a county to itself. It is partly in Gloucestershire and partly in Somerset, on the confluence of the Avon and Frome rivers. It was at one time the 3rd largest city in England, but lost prominence in the 18th century with the rise of such seaports as Liverpool.
Maine was originally part of the Massachusetts Bay colony and was considered to be a frontier line of defense against French and Indian assaults from Canada. It wasn't until 1820, as a part of the Missouri Compromise, that Maine became a state. Its coastline is greatly indented with many bays and wide rivers that allow excellent access to the sea. Fishing and shipbuilding were and are important industries. Farming is limited by the rockiness of the soil and harshness of its winters.
In January 1864 Seldon Connor was commissioned colonel of the 19th Maine. As the ranking officer he was also the Brigade commander. He was commissioned a Brigadier in June 1864, but was incapacitated for a wound he received in the Battle of the Wilderness.
The first paper mills in America used rags as their raw material, but a shortage of rags and the increased demand for paper in the 1850's propelled the invention and use of wood-pulp paper. Maine became a key state in the paper industry because of its many rivers and streams, which provided power and clean water for the manufacturing process, and large, relatively untapped forests.