Damon, Arlington: My Damon Genealogy

Generation: 1

Damon, Arlington was born on 05 May 1866 in Bridgton, Cumberland Co., ME; died on 09 Jun 1934 in Augusta, Kennebec Co., ME; was buried in Buckfield, Oxford Co., ME.

Other Events and Attributes:

Tombstone Photo: Yes
Census: 17 Jun 1870, Sumner, Oxford Co., ME
Census: 04 Jun 1880, Sumner, Oxford Co., ME
Census: 18 Apr 1910, Buckfield, Oxford Co., ME
Census: 17 Jan 1920, Buckfield, Oxford Co., ME; Machinist
Census: May 1930, Buckfield, Oxford Co., ME; Machinist; shop owner

Notes:

Arlington was the town mechanic. He built and repaired farm equipment. He also turned Model T into tractors by customizing them. He also had bulk scales and would weight and resell coal.

According to John Linwood Damon III, Arlington committed suicide. Also, Arlington was the first person in Buckfiled to have electricity.

Arlington married Bowley, Flora Frances on 26 Nov 1896 in Buckfield, Oxford Co., ME. Flora (daughter of Bowley, James F and Churchill, Rose) was born on 20 Jun 1878 in Provincetown, Barnstable Co., MA; died on 20 Sep 1960 in Turner, Androscoggin Co., ME; was buried in Buckfield, Oxford Co., ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Damon, Amy Esther was born on 02 Jan 1899 in Buckfield, Oxford Co., ME; died on 14 Jun 1914 in Buckfield, Oxford Co., ME; was buried in Buckfield, Oxford Co., ME.

Generation: 2

Damon, Amy Esther

(1.Arlington¹) was born on 02 Jan 1899 in Buckfield, Oxford Co., ME; died on 14 Jun 1914 in Buckfield, Oxford Co., ME; was buried in Buckfield, Oxford Co., ME.

Other Events and Attributes:

Tombstone Photo: Yes
Census: 18 Apr 1910, Buckfield, Oxford Co., ME

Notes:

According to Betty, Amy may have drowned in the river in Buckfield.