Jones-Sheahan House, Foster Lane, Dennysville
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John Sheahan emigrated from Ireland to Eastport in the 1820's, living in Perry before making his home in Dennysville. Four of his sons joined up and fought in the Civil War. William was killed at the Battle of Rappahannock Station in 1863 and is buried in the Town Cemetery, along with his wife and their infant daughter. HIs sons John Parris, Henry and Ned (Edwin) returned home safely. Copies of John's letters home to his father during the war are preserved at the Dennys River Historical Society. The house was originally occupied by Benjamin R. Jones, when he moved from Edmunds into the second last house on the Narrows Road (now Foster's Lane) in Dennysville. It became the home of John and Eleanor (Dougherty) Sheahan, parents of John P. Sheahan. Later it was the home of Edward and Rebecca (Ward) Leighton, and more recently Leigh and Florence (Jamieson) Leighton. After being vacant for a time, the house was lovingly resorted to its present condition by Leslie Chatterton and Allyson Ford.
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