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I hope that those of you who are not
related (all 5 or 6 of you) don't mind a family picture and a little genealogical
information. These are my great grand parents, Charles H. Dow (1871-1962)
and Addie F. Burrill (1887-1967). They were married in 1904 and raised
their family in Corinna, Maine. Charles was born in Albion, Maine, the
son of James P. Dow and Susan L. Belden. Addie was born in Corinna, the
daughter of Daniel Seavey Burrill and Izetta Adel Robertson.
Paul Miller, my cousin from out west,
sent the following additional information. Addie was
the daughter of Daniel Seavey Burrill and Izetta Adel Robertson. 'Zetta's
sister, Julette Efleda Robertson, was married to Seavey's brother, Edward Clarendon Burrill and she was called "Jo." Jo was a pianist and was my
mother, Minnie Olive Burrill's piano teacher. My mother loved the piano and
played all of her life. Izetta was born 11 Nov. 1860. Julette was born 8 Nov.
1858, both in Monroe, Maine. They were the daughters of Samuel Nickerson Robertson (1825-1902) and Sarah "Sally" Parsons
(1826-1897) who were married in Monroe on 31 Oct. 1850. Their son, Irving E. Robertson, was much admired
by the family. He eventually went to Alaska, was a postmaster there and I understand he died from freezing to death. "Nickerson" Robertson fought in
the Civil War with Co. B, 19th Maine Volunteer Infantry. He was wounded in
the battle of the Wilderness, 6 May 1864, and again at Strawberry Plains, near Petersburg, VA. on
4 Aug. 1864. He was a corporal when discharged in
1865. The 19th Maine fought with the Vermont regiments
at Gettysburg. They attacked Pickett's right flank near the angle at the copse of trees that was the object of Pickett's charge on 3
July. I assume Nickerson Robertson was there. Maine State Archives say that
he was of light complexion, had blue eyes, brown hair, was a carpenter, enlisted on 21 July 1862, mustered for service on 25 Aug. 1862, and was
honorably discharged on 19 June 1865 in Washington, D. C. I believe that Seavey worked with or for Nickerson Robertson as house
builders and carpenters in Bangor. Nickerson and Sally are buried in Locust
Grove Cemetery, Hampden. Thanks
to Michael Dow for providing the picture, to Paul Miller for providing
further information and corrections.
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