Samuel
Shackford is buried in a small family cemetery on what is now called the New
Dam Rd. in
Sanford. It was known as
Mouse Lane many years ago.
His gravestone is worn and damaged to the point that it is unreadable. Over the past several years, I have been making sure a flag is placed on his grave.
His wife,
Charity (d: Sept 3, 1842 AE: 65y 7m 13d) is buried there, as well.
The only other grave in the cemetery is Mehitable
Shackford, wife of Christopher
Shackford. She died on April 20, 1852, AE: 44y.
According to "Early Families of Sanford-Springvale,
Maine" by Frederick R. Boyle, Samuel was born in 1761 (he makes reference to "
Maine Soldiers" p. 703) and served in the Revolution from
Wells, ME. He died in 1844.
Apparently, Samuel
Shackford had a wife prior to
Charity. She was
Eunice Day, a daughter of
Hilton Day of
Wells, ME. Several
Days settled on what is now the New
Dam Rd, as well.
The cemetery is near the road and is surrounded by a white, wooden fence. It is immediately south of
Lavalley Lumber.
I hope this information helps.
John White,
Springvale, ME
