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    Hallowell Family Gravestone, Edmunds, Maine

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    This Hallowell family gravestone records the loss of a father and five of his young children between the ages one and ten years old, in 1864 to 1865, with their names and dates listed on the reverse side of the stone.

    Location of the Hallowell family's house, occupied in the mid-20th century by Fred. His brother Alton Hallowell erected a stone marker in memory of earlier members of the family on the hill behind the current dwelling, built by the Lincolns.

    Hallowell Family Gravestone in Edmunds, Maine; The stone was placed as a memorial to his family by Alton Hallowell of Edmunds, Maine. The only surviving family members were Mrs. Hallowell and son Ira H. who was Alton's father.
    Reverse side of the Hallowell family stone.; Reverse side of the Hallowell family stone records the deaths of Andrew J. Hallowell and five of his children during the years 1864 and 1865, their ages ranging from one to ten years old.