1847 - 1939

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• Birth	27 Feb 1847	Ledyard,New London,Connecticut
  Gender	Female
  Died	9 Oct 1939	Ledyard,New London,Connecticut
  Buried	Peckham Church Cemetery,Ledyard,New London,Connecticut
  Person ID	I42038	Brainard (Brainerd) / Foster / Fish
  Last Modified	09 May 2005 00:00:00
  Father	Avery Wilbur BROWN, b. 5 Dec 1805, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut
  Mother	Annis HOLDRIDGE, b. 8 Jul 1812, Groton,New London,Connecticut
  Family ID	F14582	Group Sheet
  Family	George Park MAIN, b. 11 Jun 1847, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut
  Married	25 Mar 1868	Preston,New London,Connecticut
  Children	1. Addie Anise MAIN, b. 9 Dec 1868, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut > 2. Timothy Burrows MAIN, b. 9 Jul 1873, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut > 3. Erastus John MAIN, b. 21 Aug 1874, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut > 4. Allyn Thomas MAIN, b. 7 Jun 1876, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut > 5. Avery Wilbur MAIN, b. 2 Mar 1880, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut   6. Elmer Otis MAIN, b. 4 Feb 1882, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut > 7. Amos Gay MAIN, b. 23 Oct 1883, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut > 8. Maria Hewitt MAIN, b. 19 Nov 1885, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut > 9. Jennie Stoddard MAIN, b. 3 Aug 1887, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut   10. Daniel Palmer MAIN, b. 29 Jan 1890, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut > 11. Annis Brown MAIN, b. 29 Nov 1892, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut > 12. George Edwin MAIN, b. 22 Aug 1870, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut > 13. Mary Stanton MAIN, b. 4 Apr 1878, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut
  Family ID	F18400	Group Sheet

• Notes

  1850 CENSUS of Ledyard, New London Co., CT, BROWN, Sarah E., 3, F, CT 1910 CENSUS - LEDYARD, NEW LONDON CO., CONN., 2 May 1910, page 14A,Dwelling #7, Family #7. MAIN, Sarah E., wife, W, F, 63, M1, 42, 13, 10, CT, CT, CT, 1920 CENSUS - LEDYARD, NEW LONDON CO., CONN. 16 Jan 1920, by Samuel E.Holdridge, page 223B, Dwelling #222, Family #230. MAIN, Sarah, wife, F, W, 72, M, yes read, yes write, yes, none. OBIT FROM NEWSPAPER, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1939. Mrs. Sarah B. Maine, 92, Oldest Resident, Expires. Mrs. Sarah Brown Maine, 92 years old, widow of George P. Maine whodied yesterday morning at her home here was the oldest resident of thisvillage, having held the honor since the death of Mrs. Q. Eldridge. Mrs. Maine was born in Ledyard, Feb. 27, 1847, the daughter of Averyand Annis Holdredge Brown and had spent all her life in Ledyard untilthree years ago when she moved to Old Mystic to a house owned by herson-in-law, Herbert B. Pierce. She was remarkably active for one of heryears. She did her own sewing and other needlework, and last year knittedsix pairs of mittens, as well as piecing a quilt. When she was 21 yearsold she was married to George P. Maine and there were 13 children born ofthis union. A brother, Erastus John Brown, with whom she lived, preceded her indeath a short time ago. Surviving are the following children: Erastus,Avery, Amos, Mrs. Chester Pierce and Mrs. Joseph Williams, all ofLedyard; Mrs. Herbert Pierce of Old Mystic, Allen Maine of Fitchville,and a brother, William, of Rockville. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at theHarry O. Williams' funeral home in Mystic with interment in Peckhamcemetery in Ledyard. OBITUARY, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1939. Mrs. George P. Main Sarah Eliza Brown, widow of George Park Maine, died at her home in OldMystic early Monday morning at the age of 92 years. She was born inLedyard, the daughter of Avery W. and Anna Holdredge Brown and spent mostof her life in Ledyard, having come to the village of Old Mystic a fewyears ago. She leaves three daughters, Mrs. Joseph Williams of Ledyard, Mrs.Herbert Pierce and Mrs. Chester Pierce of Old Mystic; four sons, ErastusMain, Avery Main, Amos Main and Allyn Main, all of Ledyard; a bortherWilliam Brown of Norwich and tow nephews, John Godfrey and Frank Godfreyof Mystic. Mary Rogness's - Fifth cousin 4 times removed Mary Rogness's - Spouse of fifth cousin 4 times removed