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8. JAMES2 GRASS (JACOB2, JOHANN GEORG1) was born April 12, 1806 in NB,Can, and died December 25, 1892 in Fort Fairfield,Aroostook Co,ME. He married ELIZABETH ANN DEANE June 14, 1832 in Sunbury Co,NB.
Notes for JAMES GRASS:
1851 census-Wakefield parish,NB, page 152
James b:1806 NB,
Elizabeth b:1807 NB,
Adelaide b:1833 NB,
Sarah Jane b:1835 NB,
Henry b:1837 NB,
Margery Ann b:1838 NB,
Elizabeth b: 1840 NB,
James b:1842 NB,
Benjamin b:1844 NB,
Mahala b:1847 NB,
Eliza Ann b:1850 NB.
June 15, 1860 Census-Ft Fairfield-2 more children Larsfield Plt-June 15
James Grass b:1807 NB age 53,
wife Elizabeth b:1810 age 50 NB,
Henry b:1838 NB age 22 ,
Margery b:1840 NB age 20,
Elizabeth b:1841 NB age 19,
James b:1843 NB age 17,
Benjamin b: 1845 NB age 15,
Mahaly b:1847 NB age 13,
Eliza Ann b:1849 NB age 11,
Mary b: 1852 ME age 8,
George b:1854 ME age 6.
Family came to US between 1849 and 1852
Death Certificate at Archieves says Reported by John Benjamin Grass
Children of JAMES GRASS and ELIZABETH DEANE are:
27. i. ADELINE ADELAIDE3 GRASS, b. 1833, Wakefield,Carleton Co,NB,Can; d. March 18, 1891, Fort Fairfield,Aroostook Co,ME.
ii. SARAH JANE GRASS, b. 1835, Wakefield,Carleton Co,NB,Can.
28. iii. HENRY GRASS, b. August 27, 1837, Wakefield,Carleton Co,NB,Can.
29. iv. ? GRASS, b. Bef. 1838.
v. MARGERY ANN GRASS, b. 1838, Wakefield,Carleton Co,NB,Can.
30. vi. MARY ELIZABETH GRASS, b. February 27, 1841, Jacksontown,Carleton Co,NB,Can; d. February 11, 1930, Fort Fairfield,Aroostook Co,ME.
31. vii. JAMES GRASS, b. December 1843, Wakefield,Carleton Co,NB,Can.
32. viii. JOHN BENJAMIN GRASS, b. February 27, 1845, Jacksontown,Carleton Co,NB,Can; d. July 03, 1912, Wade Plt,Aroost Co,Me.
ix. MAHALA GRASS1, b. 1847, Jacksontown,Carleton Co,NB,Can; m. WILLIAM MERCHANT, (DE), April 23, 1870, Ft Fairfield,Aroost Co,Me.
Notes for MAHALA GRASS:
Read a historical novel about a Mahala Grass from ME moving to Texas after her marriage. It gave the history and hardships she endured and her family. Wish I could find the book again. Isn't it awful when you can't remember names.
Notes for WILLIAM MERCHANT, (DE):
In the 1860 Census for Ft Fairfield There is a William H Merchant age 17 born ME Father is William Y and Mother is Harriet C at Dwelling 245/Family 241
x. ELIZA ANN GRASS, b. October 1850, Jacksontown,Carleton Co,NB,Can; d. June 21, 1894, Fort Fairfield,Aroostook Co,ME; m. JAMES A BROWN, July 04, 1873, Fort Fairfield,Aroostook Co,ME.
xi. MARY GRASS, b. 1852, ME; m. EDWARD BACON, November 21, 1872, Fort Fairfield,Aroostook Co,ME.
xii. GEORGE GRASS, b. 1854, ME.
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