In 1860, the Tenney family lived in Norway, Oxford County, Maine. The family included (Mrs.) Isa B.P. Tenney, 40, born in Maine, who had $1000 in personal estate; her children, S. Adah, 18, b. ME, a music teacher; Isa W., 11, b. VT, in school; and Charles R., 6, b. VT, also in school.[1]
Francis A. Danforth and S. Adriah Tenney were married on 2 December 1860 in Norway, Oxford, Maine.[2]
In 1870, the Danforths lived in Norway, Oxford, Maine. All members of the household were born in Maine, except as noted. The household included F.A. Danforth, 30, a farmer, with $5000 in real estate and $1875 in personal estate; his wife Susan A., 28; Jonah Jackson, 25, born in Kentucky, a black man, who worked the farm; and Frank F. True, 8.[3]NOTE: Jonah Jackson, born in KY about 1845, was almost certainly a former slave, who would have been about 20 years old at the close of the Civil War. What an interesting story his life must be.
In 1880, the Danforths lived in Norway, Oxford, Maine. Frank Danforth, 47, was a farmer. His wife Adah was 37.[4]
In 1900, they lived on Pleasant Street, Norway, Maine. Frank A. Danforth, 67, was born in April 1833, and was a capitalist. He owned their house without a mortgage. His wife of 39 years, Susan A., 58, was born in January 1842. They had had no children. They both could read and write.[5]
In 1910, they lived in McNeills, Moore County, North Carolina. F.A. Danforth, 77, owned their house. His wife, Adnah, 67, had had no children. They both were born in Maine. They each had been married once.[6]
The North Carolina property was apparently the Danforth’s second house. When Adnah’s husband died, their address was listed as 21 Pleasant St., Norway, Maine.
Frances A. Danforth, born in Maine in 1833, 84, married, residing at 21 Pleasant St., Norway, Maine, died on 13 October 1917 at Union Station, Washington, DC. He was buried in Norway, Maine.[7] [8]
The Danforth house at 21 Pleasant St., Norway, Maine still stands. It was built in 1830, and is very well maintained. The old wood frame house has three bedrooms, 1417sf, and two attic dormer windows. The interior has had extensive remodeling, but the exterior looks largely original. The house sits on a 1/3 acre lot, with a huge detached garage which looks like an old barn. Click the link to view a series of photos.[9]
Adnah S. (Tenney) Danehower, 1842-1924 (81-82), is buried with her husband Francis at Norway Pine Grove Cemetery, Paris, Maine.[10]
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