Loring Lewis Hanscom (1839 - 1904)

Born 19 Sep 1839 in Jacksonville, East Machias, Washington, Maine, United States

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Biography

Loring Lewis Hanscom was born September 19, 1839, in Maine. His parents were Luther Pope and Mary Ann (Bedell) Hanscom.

He married Sarah Jane Bridgham on January 1, 1861. She was born in Maine (probably Township 14) on January 25, 1838.

Loring enlisted as a private on August 9, 1862, in Company F, First Cavalry Regiment of Maine. He received a disability discharge on December, 19, 1862.

In 1870, Loring Hanscomb [sic] lived in Camden, Maine with his wife Sarah and four children. He was a Methodist Clergyman.

By 1880, they had moved to Houlton, Maine with their six children (three had died) where he was a clergyman.

Sarah (Bridgham) Hanscom died on August 29, 1880, at the age of 42.

Loring L. Hanscom, of Orono, Maine, is listed in "List of Pensioners on the Roll, January 1, 1883, Vols. 1-5." He received a $6.00 pension, starting on July 20, 1881, for "homorr. & results." On December 10, 1904, his widow, Annie H. Hanscom, filed for a widow’s Civil War Pension.

After Sarah’s death Loring married Annie Hall of Richmond, New Brunswick, Canada about 1881 and had three more children. They now lived in Rockland, Maine with their three children. He was still a clergyman. Loring Hanscom died on September 19, 1904.

Facts

NAME
Loring Lewis Hanscom ^[1]
Loring L. Hanscom ^{[2] [3] [4] [5] [6]}
L. L. Hanscom ^[7]

SEX
Male

BIRTH
Jacksonville, Maine, United States ^[7]
ABT 1839; Maine, United States ^[2]
SEP 1839; Maine, United States ^[5]
19 SEP 1839; Maine, United States
19 SEP 1839 ^[1]
ABT 1840; Maine, United States ^{[3] [6]}

DEATH
19 SEP 1904 ^[1]

OCCUPATION
Pastor, Rockland, Maine ^[8]
1870; Methodist Clergyman ^[3]
1880; Clergyman, F. B. ^[2]
1900; Clergyman ^[5]

RESIDENCE
1850; East Machias, Washington, Maine, United States ^[6]
1870; Camden, Knox, Maine, United States ^[3]
1880; Houlton, Aroostook, Maine, United States ^[2]
1900; Rockland, Knox, Maine, United States ^[5]

FAMILY
Husband
Loring Lewis Hanscom
Wife
Sarah Jane Bridgham
Marriage
1 JAN 1861 ^{[1] [4] [9]}

NOTES

From "Narrative of the town of Machias," p. 473,

Loring L. [son of Luther Pope Hanscom and Mary Ann Bedell] m. Sarah J. Bridgham; nine children. He m. 2nd Annie Hall, Richmond, N. B.; three children.

Son of Luther (b abt 1809) and Mary Ann (b abt 1814) Hanscom (1850 census).

In 1900, Loring Hanscom lived in Rockland, ME with his second wife, Annie, and three children: 16yo Harry H, 8yo Ralph W, and 7yo Blanche L. Hanscom.

From "American Civil War Soldiers,"

Name: Loring Hanscom,

Residence: East Machias, Maine

Enlistment Date: 9 Aug 1862

Side Served: Union

State Served: Maine

Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 9 August 1862 at the age of 22.

Enlisted in Company F, 1st Cavalry Regiment Maine on 9 Aug 1862.

Received a disability discharge from Company F, 1st Cavalry Regiment Maine on 19 Dec 1862.

Loring filed for a Civil War Pension on Dec. 21, 1888(?), a member of the "F 1 Maine Cav." On Dec. 10, 1904, his widow, Annie H. Hanscom, filed for a widow's Civil War Pension.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Source: Title: "Sons of the American Revolution Application" , Page: for Loring Lewis Hanscom, Nov. 12, 1936 , Repository name: www.ancestry.com
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} Source: Title: "1880 Census" , Page: Maine, Houlton, Aroostook Co. , Repository name: www.ancestry.com
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3} Source: Title: "1870 Census" , Page: Maine, Camden, Knox Co., Roll M593_548, p. 35 , Repository name: www.ancestry.com
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Source: Title: "Narrative of the Town of Machias" , Page: p. 366 , Author: George W. Drisko , Publication: Name: Name: Press of the Republic, Machias, Maine. 1904;; , Repository name: www.ancestry.com
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3} Source: Title: "1900 Census" , Page: Rockland, Knox, Maine; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0148; FHL microfilm: 1240595 , Repository name: www.ancestry.com
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2} Source: Title: "1850 Census" , Page: East Machias, Washington, Maine; Roll: M432_272; Page: 48B; Image: 99 , Repository name: www.ancestry.com
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} Source: Title: "New Hampshire Death Records" , Page: New Hampshire death record for William H. Hanscom. , Repository name: www.ancestry.com
8. ↑ Source: Title: "The Nashua Reporter," Nashua, Iowa , Page: Dec. 20, 1951
9. ↑ Source: Title: "1860 Census" , Page: Maine, Dennysville, Washington Co., Series M653 Roll 455, p. 678 , Repository name: www.ancestry.com