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Ancestors of Ada Melvina (Dow)Proctor

Generation No. 2


      2. Andrew Dow, born 1842 in Canterbury, York Co, New Brunswick, Canada; died 05 Feb 1927 in Arpin, Wood Co, Wi (At home of daughter Phebe). He was the son of 4. Levi Dow and 5. Mahalia Dickinson. He married 3. Phebe A. Whitney 1865 in Hodgdon, Aroostook Co, Me.

      3. Phebe A. Whitney, born 1845 in Hodgdon, Aroostock Co, Maine(#5); died 24 Aug 1897 in Waupaca Co. Wi.. She was the daughter of 6. Moses Whitney and 7. Hannah Outhouse.

Notes for Andrew Dow:
bcdgdebc pg 720

Source: The Book of Dow by Henry Percy Dow
Source: Hughes Family History by Beatrice Edna (Tucker) Hughes
Source: Aunt Nina Proctor verbal.
Andrew Dow 8 , (Levi 7, Enoch 6, Enoch 5, David 4, Stephen 3, Stephen 2, Thomas 1)
Andrew Dow 3, (Phoebe Whitney 2, Moses 1)
His father Levi and Mahala Dickinson moved to Wisconsin, leaving the Book of Dow records stating - "moved about 65 years ago to Wis. lost sight of.".
Our family has stories about him.
He was the Mayor of Ogdensburg, Waupaca, Wi., lived on a farm with livestock, lived his life as a gentle person. During the Flu epidemic when many local residents died, including the parents of a little girl which he took into his home to raise with his children. They were a Catholic family, the Priest in those days went into the homes and taught catisium
When he came into his home the little girl was lonely and frightened and did not respond to him as he would like, The Priest struck her, when Andrew witnessed this he told the Priest never to lay a hand on her again or he would strike him. The Priest showed his authority by striking the poor little girl again. Andrew kept his word by hitting him so hard it knocked out some of his teeth. As the Priest quickly left he cursed Andrews Potato crop, and ordered him out of the church. Well that year Andrew had the very best Potato crop ever and when he saw the Priest on the street one day he invited him to come back the next year. and curse his crops again.
He had a Livery Stable was quite well off.
He is buried at Ogdenburg per Aunt Nina. Phebe and her sister Mae is buried ther also
He also lived in Freemont, Wyewega, Sheridon. Grandma Hughes sister married a Whitney and they lived on a farm at Sheridon.
Dow Whitney Family

More About Andrew Dow:
Burial: 07 Feb 1927, Ogdensburg, Waupaca Co, Wi Baptist Church.

Notes for Phebe A. Whitney:
Source: Hodgdon History Book by Teed
Source: Wisconsin Death Records LDS fiche # 6331472 #6 of 29 fiche (Wi Deaths Index proir to 1907)
Phebe Melvina Whitney 2, (Moses 1)
Phebe Melvina Whitney , (Hannah Outhouse , John ,
She Married Andrew Dow
They left Maine and went to Wisconsin, Waupaca Co. Both of their parents also went to the Wisconsin area, along with her brothers and his sisters whom it seems were married in the same wedding as were Phebe and Andrew. (No records have been found proving this as yet in Houlton, Arrostock Co, Me.)
Hughes Dow Whitney Family

More About Phebe A. Whitney:
Burial: Ogdensburg, Waupaca Co, Wi.

More About Andrew Dow and Phebe Whitney:
Marriage: 1865, Hodgdon, Aroostook Co, Me
     
Children of Andrew Dow and Phebe Whitney are:
  1 i.   Ada Melvina (Dow)Proctor, born 03 Aug 1867 in Amhurst, Waupaca Co, Wi.; died 10 Oct 1951 in Tullahoma, Tn. home of Eva Proctor daughter; married (1) John R. Proctor; married (2) Arthur Galt Hughes 09 Oct 1900 in Waupaca Co, Wi by Rev. R. H. Colby 7th day Adventist.
  ii.   Henry Dow, born 1875 in Wyauwega, Waupaca Co, Wi.
  Notes for Henry Dow:
Source: Hughes Family History by Beatrice Edna (Tucker ) Hughes
Henry Dow , (Andrew , Moses,
Henry Dow , (Phoebe Whitney , Moses
Dow Whitney Family

  iii.   Leon Dow, born Jan 1879 in Weyauwega, Waupaca Co, Wi; died in Whitefish, Montana.
  Notes for Leon Dow:
Source: The Book of Dow by Henry Percy Dow
Source: Beatrice Edna (Tucker) Hughes
Leon Dow 9, (Andrew 8, Levi 7, Enoch 6, Enoch 5, David 4, Stephen 3, Stephen 2, Thomas 1)
Leon Dow 3, (Phoebe Whitney 2, Moses 1)
Dow Whitney Family

  iv.   Mae Dow, born 1881 in Weyauwega, Waupaca Co. Wi.
  Notes for Mae Dow:
A Edna May Dow died 31 Mar 1901 in Clar. Co. Vol1 pg 0216

  v.   Cleal A. Dow, born 18 Jul 1886 in Wyauwega, Waupaca Co, Wi; died 17 Feb 1890 in Ogdensburg, Waupaca Co, Wi.
  Notes for Cleal A. Dow:
Source: Tombstone Rubbing by Roberta Florence (Hughes) McBurney
Source: Hughes Family Records by Beatrice Edna (Tucker) Hughes
Cleal A.Dow 9 , (Andrew 8, Levi 7, Enoch 6, Enoch 5, David 4, Stephen 3, Stephen 2, Thomas 1)
Cleal A. Dow 3, (Phoebe Whitney 2, Moses 1),
She died of pneumonia caused by Whooping Cough. only 4 years old
Dow Whitney Family

  vi.   Alva W. Dow, born 09 Jul 1898 in Waupaca Co, Wi; died 18 Dec 1967 in Denver, Co; married Bertha.
  Notes for Alva W. Dow:
Source: The Book of Dow by Henry Percy Dow
Source: Beatrice Edna (Tucker) Hughes
Alva W. Dow 9, (Andrew 8, Levi 7, Enoch 6, Enoch 5, David 4, Stephen 3, Stephen 2, Thomas 1)
Alva W. Dow 3, (Phoebe Whitney 2, Moses 1)
Married Bertha---------------.
Dorothy (Hughes) Kratzer and Joice Waterhouse Gibson tried to locate their home in Denver, Co. The home no longer exists, and 2 blocks are together in one. (Will keep trying to find his grave.)
Claire Arthur Hughes enjoyed hikes into the mountains with Uncle Al, Uncle Al told him to watch for rattle snakes.)
Uncle Alva was a Brick Mason in Denver.
Dow Whitney Family

  Notes for Bertha:
Source: Hughes Family Records by Beatrice Edna (Tucker) Hughes
Bertha 1
Married Alva W. Dow 9, (Andrew 8, Levi 7, Enoch 6, Enoch 5, David 4, Stephen 3, Stephen 2, Thomas 1) etc.
I visited the area where their home was it is gone and 2 streets are one now.
I have found them in the Denver City Records but not their death notice, or obituary's . I will keep looking.
Dow Family




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