Ermon Lindley (8 Nov 1859-1925) — m. Ella L. Hinkley on 28 Apr 1882
Minnie Evelyn (1 Feb 1864-10 Jul 1949) — m. George Pillsbury on 27 Aug 1881
Bertha E. “Bertie” (10 Feb 1867-30 May 1867)
Lincoln Abner (18 Apr 1869-1945) — m. Idella Keith on 4 Jul 1890
Archie R. (20 Aug 1872-16 Dec 1928) — m. Addie Lamb
Lois Elsie (28 Jun 1874-28 Dec 1874)
Rolla Virgil (13 Feb 1878-11 Nov 1944) — m. Gertrude Amy Ross on 23 Sep 1903
John R. Toothaker was the son of Abner Toothaker and his wife Phebe Wilbur, of Rangeley or Phillips, Maine. John’s middle name, Raymond, was the maiden name of his paternal grandmother Deborah Raymond.
Esther was the daughter of Joseph Hoar and Hannah Brackett of Rangeley.
In the 1860 census for Rangeley, John, 20, was living with his parents Abner (45) and Phebe (39). Siblings present were Mary A. (16), Mile Ann (14), Julia (10), and Clara L. (7). Grandmother Deborah Raymond Toothaker, 87, was there as well, and a boy named Charles Heath, age 8.
Also in 1860 Rangeley, Esther, 18, was living with her parents Joseph (57) and Hannah (59); siblings Luther (22), Nathaniel B. (19), James H. (16), and Lois E. (14); and 7-month-old son “Lyman L. Hoar”.
Yes, John and Esther’s first child, our ancestor Ermon, was born in 1859, but John and Esther didn’t marry until 29 Nov 1860, more than a year later. Well, it happens.
In the 1870 census for Rangeley, J. R. Toothaker (30) and wife Esther A. (29) had children Ermon L. (10), Minnie E. (6), and Lincoln A. (1). They also had Charles H. Toothaker (18), who must have been 1860’s Charles Heath. I guess John and Esther adopted him, or maybe Abner and Phebe did. They also had a couple named Zari (29) and Anne (27) Parker living there as farm hands. Hannah Abbott Hoar, eldest sister of Verna and Luella Abbott, was living next door with her family.
The 1880 census for Rangeley listed R. Toothaker (40), farmer; wife Esther M. (38); children Ermon L. (20), Minnie E. (16), Lincoln A. (11), Archie R. (8), and Rolla (2); and George Pillsbury (24), Minnie’s future husband.
The 1900 census for Rangeley had John (61), Esther (59), son Rolla (22), and grand-daughter Mary E. Pillsbury (17), plus a servant named Ida Tomlinson (30). Mary, aka Esther, was the daughter of Minnie E. Toothaker and George Pillsbury. I suppose their house was crowded, what with having 13 kids, so maybe they loaned her out to the grandparents to make room.
John died in 1906, Esther in 1911. They are buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Rangeley.
Ermon has his own entry in the family tree.
Minnie married George R. Pillsbury (1857-1936) in 1881. They had a reported 13 children, of whom I can name 12:
Vern G. (Nov 1881-1960) — m. Nora F. Ellis on 30 Jul 1902; m. Annie G. Morton Stewart on 21 May 1930
Esther Mary (1883-1960) — m. Dalton Haley on 15 Sep 1902
Lena Bertha (18 Nov 1884-12 Feb 1961) — m. Leon Everett Hoar in 1908
Earle Scott (26 Sep 1886-6 Jun 1968) — m. Harriet L. McCard; m. Elizabeth Stoddard Toothaker in 1927
John R. (1888-1972) — m. Lucille E. Lamb in 1909
Phillip O. (20 Oct 1890-12 Mar 1914)
Lulene Aura (24 May 1892-15 Jul 1989) — m. Rev. Garrit Labotz on 16 Dec 1935
Rolla Toothaker (27 Aug 1894-Mar 1979) — m. Irene A. ??? about 1920
Don M. (28 Jul 1898-28 Feb 1967) — m. Cora B. Cater; m. Shellie Chase
Dan Abner (20 Oct 1901-10 Jan 1969) — m. Evelyn Brown
one other
Ella (1906-1991) — m. ??? Quimby
Martha (17 Sep 1910-17 Nov 1992) — m. Millet Charles Perkins
The 1900 census showed them with 10 children already, Vern through Dan, which says to me that the census was running late. For many years, they lived at a large farm called Buena Vista before moving to a home on Kennebago Road, Rangeley about 1924. In 1930, their widowed children Vern and Lena were living with them, along with a few adult grandchildren. Daughter Lulene, per a 1930 letter by her cousin Lyn Toothaker (Ermon’s son), was the national secretary of the YWCA and lived in Ohio. George died in 1936 after several years of poor health, and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Rangeley along with son Phillip. Minnie died in 1949 and is buried with them.
Bertie died as an infant, and is buried in Schoolhouse Cemetery, Rangeley.
Lincoln married Idella E. Keith (1870-1958) on 4 Jul 1890. They lived in Chesterville, Franklin County, Maine. They had three children I know of:
Ruby Evelyn (1891-1973) — m. Percy K. Ellis on 7 Jul 1923
Shirlie Leone (10 May 1893-17 Jan 1975) — m. Ruel A. Hamilton in 1929
Van Wilder (20 Jun 1895-21 May 1974) — m. Methyl A. Fuller in 1918
In 1940, Lincoln was living with his married daughter Shirlie in Chesterville and I can’t find Idella. Don’t know what that was about. They died in 1945 and 1958 respectively, and are buried in Webster Cemetery, Chesterville.
Archie married Addie Lamb (1874-1926). They lived at first in Rangeley. Their children:
Coe Edward (7 Apr 1892-26 Apr 1954) — m. Lois L. Nile on 3 Jun 1913
Hazel Una (2 Mar 1893-28 Dec 1949) — m. Silas Dexter Blodgett on 10 Jun 1911
Merle D. (8 Dec 1903-23 Feb 1950) — m. Clarice Hazel Farnum Myers on 7 Nov 1925
Madelane Esther (29 Aug 1905-26 Jun 1986) — m. Calbert Clifford Mosher on 19 Nov 1921; m. Eugene A. Holt on 1 Jul 1944
John Raymond (14 Sep 1907-9 Jul 1969) — m. Elvie A. Dunham on 1 May 1937
Lamont Archie (5 Jul 1909-1 Mar 1988) — m. Ruth M. Clemens on 13 Nov 1937
Gerold E. (4 Nov 1911-1978) — m. Ruth L. Kennedy on 19 Jul 1930
Methyl R. (20 Jul 1914-19xx) — m. Eugene A. Holt on 24 Sep 1931; m. Arthur S. Walker on 18 Dec 1945
The youngest, Methyl, was born in Avon, Franklin County. By 1920 they were living in Strong. Addie died in 1926, and Archie in 1928. They are buried in Chesterville Hill Cemetery, Chesterville, Franklin County. The 1930 census showed the two youngest living with their married sister Madelane in Chesterville.
Like her older sister Bertie seven years before, Lois died in infancy. She is buried with Bertie in Schoolhouse Cemetery, Rangeley.
Rolla married Gertrude Amy Ross (25 Apr 1878-17 Apr 1960) in 1903. He was a farmer. They lived at first in Rangeley, moving to Jay after 1910. Children:
Ina Evelyn (9 Oct 1905-26 Dec 1961) — m. Ray L. Robinson in 1928
Abner Abraham (4 Jan 1908-1990) — m. Geneva Robinson on 18 Jun 1931
Rolla died in 1944, and is buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Wilton, Franklin County. Gertrude died in 1960 and is buried with him.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2HKS-7BS -- John’s 1839 birth
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4CV-J3L -- Ditto
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2HVD-J54 -- Esther’s 1841 birth
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6JP-8YS -- 1850 census, John and parents
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2HKS-ZL2 -- Ermon’s 1859 birth
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDH5-GJV -- 1860 census, Esther and parents
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDH5-LT9 -- 1860 census, John and parents
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6DF-TDJ -- 1870 census
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF32-13M -- 1880 census
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2HJP-SK2 -- Minnie’s 1881 wedding
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2HJP-S2M -- 1883 birth of Mary Pillsbury
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4F5-22W -- 1890 wedding of Lincoln
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMLJ-WVJ -- 1900 census
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMLJ-4LB -- 1900 census, Minnie
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMLJ-4LF -- 1900 census, Lincoln
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KCND-9R7 -- 1902 wedding #1 of Minnie’s son Vern
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KCN5-8KH -- 1902 wedding of Minnie’s daughter Esther
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KCDB-NK8 -- 1903 wedding, Rolla
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KCDB-6JW -- John’s 1906 death
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKM1-75KX -- John’s 1906 burial
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=41893493 -- 1906, John’s grave
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MR33-3BJ -- 1910 census, Lincoln
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MR3Q-HDV -- 1910 census, Archie
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MR33-6PK -- 1910 census, Rolla
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MR33-6FP -- 1910 census, Minnie’s son Vern
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q24F-M3VZ -- 1911 wedding of Archie’s daughter Hazel
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=41893535 -- 1911, Esther’s grave
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q24J-ZC91 -- 1913 wedding of Archie’s son Coe
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFZN-BV8 -- 1920 census, Lincoln
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFZJ-V2V -- 1920 census, Archie
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFZV-ST8 -- 1920 census, Rolla
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFZJ-MJF -- 1920 census, Minnie’s son Rolla
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q24N-2HG4 -- 1921 wedding #1 of Archie’s daughter Madelane
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KCJC-QJH -- 1923 wedding of Lincoln’s daughter Ruby
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KCNP-ZBP -- 1925 wedding of Archie’s son Merle
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=42975048 -- 1928 grave, Archie
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XM8T-H2S -- 1930 census, Minnie
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XM8T-VW9 -- 1930 census, Minnie’s son Rolla
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XM8R-LCK -- 1930 census, Lincoln
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMD3-2N5 -- 1930 census, Archie’s son Merle
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XM8R-GFN -- 1930 census, Rolla
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XM8R-55B -- 1930 census, Archie’s children Madelane, Methyl, and Gerold
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KCJM-8F8 -- 1930 wedding of Archie’s son Gerold
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KCNJ-D9R -- 1930 wedding #2 of Minnie’s son Vern
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KCNB-Q8J -- 1931 wedding of Rolla’s son Abner
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KCJ8-21G -- 1931 wedding of Archie’s daughter Methyl
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KCNR-5NL -- 1937 wedding of Archie’s son John
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KCNC-B71 -- 1937 wedding of Archie’s son Lamont
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KMM8-QPV -- 1940 census, Lincoln
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KMM8-KKQ -- 1940 census, Rolla
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KMMV-BCR -- 1940 census, Archie’s son Merle
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KMMF-N5K -- 1940 census, Archie’s daughter Madelane
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KMM8-KMV -- 1940 census, Archie’s son John
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KCJ6-F9D -- 1944 wedding #2 of Archie’s daughter Madelane
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KCNL-HQS -- 1945 wedding of Archie’s daughter Methyl
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=47621325 -- 1945 grave, Lincoln
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=42178858 -- 1949 grave, Minnie