Rev.
Luther
Wiswall
Born in Marlborough, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States
Ancestors 
Son of John Wiswall
and Mary (Tayntor) Wiswall
Brother of
Mary Wiswall, Elizabeth (Wiswall) Frost, Lovisa Wiswall, Lorinda Wiswall, Infant Wiswall, Henry Trowbridge Wiswall, John Tayntor Wiswall and Oren Wiswall
Husband of
Sophrona (Kendall) Wiswall
— married
7 Apr 1830 in New Hampshire [uncertain]
[uncertain] Father of
Mary Sophrona Wiswall, Ellen Kendall Wiswall, Luther Wesley Wiswall, James Wiswall, Samuel Wiswall and Mary Frances Wiswall
Died about
at about age 84
in Windham Hill, Windham, Cumberland, Maine, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 19 Sep 2017
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Biography
The following information is gleaned from the 1881 Town History of Marlborough[1] where he is listed in the chapter "Prominent Invidividuals". "Son of Major John and Mary (Tayntor) Wiswall."
"In 1822, Mr. Wiswall united with the Congregational Church. His activity in the church led, much to his surprise, to his election as deacon. "
Married Sophronia Kendall of Athol, Mass in 1830. "Six children were born to them, of whom only two survive, a son and a daughter. "
In 1834, "he sold his farm and stock, and removed East and entered the seminary at Bangor." "Graduated Bangor in 1836 and was settled as pastor of the church in Brooks and Jackson..." 1854 moved to Windham Me, "where he has since labored."
In the 1850 US Census [2] he lives in Brooks, Waldo, Maine, United States and his household contains:
- Household Sex Age Birthplace
- Luther Wiswell M 49 New Hampshire
- Sophrenia H Wiswell F 45 Massachusetts
- Elin H Wiswell F 16 New Hampshire
- Luther Wiswell M 12 Maine
- Mary F Wiswell F 3 Maine
By 1860 [3] he lives in Windham, Cumberland, Maine, United States with his daugher Ellen who is 23.
FAG info for research: Spouses: Sophronia Kendall Wiswall (1805 - 1860) Catherine Johnston Wiswall (1814 - 1881)*
Children: Ellen Kendall Wiswall (1834 - 1881)* Luther Wesley Wiswall (1838 - 1888)* James B Wiswall (1840 - 1843)* Samuel T Wiswall (1843 - 1843)* Mary Frances Wiswall (1846 - 1858)*
Sources
- ↑ "History of the Town of Marlborough - Cheshire County, New Hampshire" by Charles A. Bemis, originally printed in 1881 by the Press of Geo. H. Ellis, Boston, Ma., new edition printed by The Frost Free Library, produced by the New England History Press, Somersworth, NH. Copyright 1974 (p.218-221) Online here: [1]
- ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6VH-DXY : 12 April 2016), Luther Wiswell, Brooks, Waldo, Maine, United States; citing family 208, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
- ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDHJ-FQ1 : 26 July 2017), Luther Wiswell, 1860.
- "New Hampshire Births and Christenings, 1714-1904," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FDJF-FJL : 12 December 2014), Luther Wiswall, 09 Jan 1801; citing MARLBOROUGH TWP,CHESHIRE,NEW HAMPSHIRE; FHL microfilm 1,001,056.
- "New Hampshire Marriages, 1720-1920," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FDG3-WGC : 31 December 2014), Luther Wiswall and Sophrona Kendall, 07 Apr 1830; citing reference 2:1V4PKB4; FHL microfilm 1,001,321.
- Find A Grave: Memorial #147504326 retrieved 19 Sep 2017
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Luther by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Luther:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Luther by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Luther:
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~0.39%
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