Elbridge Alley, was the eighth of nine children born to William Alley (s/o Samuel) and Martha Bennett (d/o Benjamin) who married in 1819 and lived on Linekin Neck.
Siblings: Angelina; Sarah; Edwin Rose; Simon; Albion; Martha Jane; Nathaniel; and Eliza
1850 census: Living in Boothbay with his widowed mother, Martha 47, and siblings: Simon 20; Albion 18; Martha Jane 16; Nathaniel 13; and Eliza 7.
1860 census: Living in Ruglas and Martha Poor's house in Boothbay with his brother Nathaniel 24, and sister Eliza 16. He was working as a fisherman as was his brother and Mr. Poor.
1870 census: Living in Boothbay in his brother Simon's home with his sister-in-law Mary and nephews Franklin and Lyman and niece Julia. He is 30 years old and the record states he is 'at home' which may indicate he is not working. Record also states he cannot read or write (neither can Simon).
1880 census: Living in Boothbay and listed as a boarder in the Frederick K. Giles home, his sister Eliza is Frederick's wife. They have six children, four boys (one is named Elbridge a testament to how much she cares about her brother) and two daughters. Elbridge is 40 and it's noted that he is "crippled, falling of bowels" (could mean bowel prolapse).
Notes: Elbridge's sister Sarah married Hiram Tibbetts which is probably how he came to be buried in the Tibbetts cemetery.
Sources: Maine Birth Records, 1715-1922 (Book A, Vol. 1, pg 252); census records; "History of Boothbay, Southport and Boothbay Harbor, Maine, 1623-1905" page 491.Died at age 56
Siblings: Angelina; Sarah; Edwin Rose; Simon; Albion; Martha Jane; Nathaniel; and Eliza
1850 census: Living in Boothbay with his widowed mother, Martha 47, and siblings: Simon 20; Albion 18; Martha Jane 16; Nathaniel 13; and Eliza 7.
1860 census: Living in Ruglas and Martha Poor's house in Boothbay with his brother Nathaniel 24, and sister Eliza 16. He was working as a fisherman as was his brother and Mr. Poor.
1870 census: Living in Boothbay in his brother Simon's home with his sister-in-law Mary and nephews Franklin and Lyman and niece Julia. He is 30 years old and the record states he is 'at home' which may indicate he is not working. Record also states he cannot read or write (neither can Simon).
1880 census: Living in Boothbay and listed as a boarder in the Frederick K. Giles home, his sister Eliza is Frederick's wife. They have six children, four boys (one is named Elbridge a testament to how much she cares about her brother) and two daughters. Elbridge is 40 and it's noted that he is "crippled, falling of bowels" (could mean bowel prolapse).
Notes: Elbridge's sister Sarah married Hiram Tibbetts which is probably how he came to be buried in the Tibbetts cemetery.
Sources: Maine Birth Records, 1715-1922 (Book A, Vol. 1, pg 252); census records; "History of Boothbay, Southport and Boothbay Harbor, Maine, 1623-1905" page 491.Died at age 56
Elbridge Alley, was the eighth of nine children born to William Alley (s/o Samuel) and Martha Bennett (d/o Benjamin) who married in 1819 and lived on Linekin Neck.
Siblings: Angelina; Sarah; Edwin Rose; Simon; Albion; Martha Jane; Nathaniel; and Eliza
1850 census: Living in Boothbay with his widowed mother, Martha 47, and siblings: Simon 20; Albion 18; Martha Jane 16; Nathaniel 13; and Eliza 7.
1860 census: Living in Ruglas and Martha Poor's house in Boothbay with his brother Nathaniel 24, and sister Eliza 16. He was working as a fisherman as was his brother and Mr. Poor.
1870 census: Living in Boothbay in his brother Simon's home with his sister-in-law Mary and nephews Franklin and Lyman and niece Julia. He is 30 years old and the record states he is 'at home' which may indicate he is not working. Record also states he cannot read or write (neither can Simon).
1880 census: Living in Boothbay and listed as a boarder in the Frederick K. Giles home, his sister Eliza is Frederick's wife. They have six children, four boys (one is named Elbridge a testament to how much she cares about her brother) and two daughters. Elbridge is 40 and it's noted that he is "crippled, falling of bowels" (could mean bowel prolapse).
Notes: Elbridge's sister Sarah married Hiram Tibbetts which is probably how he came to be buried in the Tibbetts cemetery.
Sources: Maine Birth Records, 1715-1922 (Book A, Vol. 1, pg 252); census records; "History of Boothbay, Southport and Boothbay Harbor, Maine, 1623-1905" page 491.Died at age 56
Siblings: Angelina; Sarah; Edwin Rose; Simon; Albion; Martha Jane; Nathaniel; and Eliza
1850 census: Living in Boothbay with his widowed mother, Martha 47, and siblings: Simon 20; Albion 18; Martha Jane 16; Nathaniel 13; and Eliza 7.
1860 census: Living in Ruglas and Martha Poor's house in Boothbay with his brother Nathaniel 24, and sister Eliza 16. He was working as a fisherman as was his brother and Mr. Poor.
1870 census: Living in Boothbay in his brother Simon's home with his sister-in-law Mary and nephews Franklin and Lyman and niece Julia. He is 30 years old and the record states he is 'at home' which may indicate he is not working. Record also states he cannot read or write (neither can Simon).
1880 census: Living in Boothbay and listed as a boarder in the Frederick K. Giles home, his sister Eliza is Frederick's wife. They have six children, four boys (one is named Elbridge a testament to how much she cares about her brother) and two daughters. Elbridge is 40 and it's noted that he is "crippled, falling of bowels" (could mean bowel prolapse).
Notes: Elbridge's sister Sarah married Hiram Tibbetts which is probably how he came to be buried in the Tibbetts cemetery.
Sources: Maine Birth Records, 1715-1922 (Book A, Vol. 1, pg 252); census records; "History of Boothbay, Southport and Boothbay Harbor, Maine, 1623-1905" page 491.Died at age 56
Inscription
ELBRIDGE ALLEY
DIED
May 17, 1896
Aged 56 yrs.
At Rest.
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