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Family of John Walker VEAZIE and Amanda FROST

John Walker VEAZIE b. 1812 Oct 30388 at Topsham, ME4389. d. 1891 Apr 154389 at Bangor, ME.
Amanda FROST b. 1839 Apr 242489 at Veazie, ME2489. d. 1908 Jan 112489 at Veazie, ME2489.

Married416 1880 Mar 314387 at Veazie, ME4387. John W Veazie, Esq., of Bangor, and Mrs Amanda S Sproul, of Veazie, were married4387 by Rev G W Field in Veazie, ME. That marriage announcement stated that Mr. Veazie has changed his residence to Veazie. Later that year, John and Amanda Veazie appear in the census416 for Veazie, ME, with sons Benjamin P Sproul, Horace H Sproul, and Fred Sproul. Those 3 children were by Amanda's previous marriage to John B Sproul.

In 1850, John, occupation "none," resides with his wife and children, with Anna Bartlett (Maria's sister?) in the household.

In 1860, John's vocation is "merchant," and in 1870, John W Veazie, is listed as a lumber dealer with real estate valued at $100,000 and personal estate of $100,000. He apparently inherited and carried on the successful business of his father.

John W Veazie died4389 of pneumonia a few days after returning from Yankton, (South) Dakota, where he had resided for the previous five years. His obituary mentions surviving son Alfred, daughter Mrs Annie Veazie Forsaith, and grandchildren. Neither of his wives, either deceased or surviving, are mentioned.

Articles in The Atlantic Reporter (Vol. 24, 1892, and Vol. 30, 1895, West Publishing Co., St Paul; Paine v Forsaith, et al), which reported various decisions of courts in New England, discuss the disposition of John W Veazie's estate. On 27 Feb 1879, "fully intending to retire," John legally assigned (for the sum of $1 each) to his son Alfred and daughter Annie all his estate, and, among other provisions providing for his widow, etc., that they pay to him $5000 a year. Indeed, in 1880, John W Veazie is listed as a farmer.

All would've been well (perhaps) but son Alfred (who had registered his will prior to being assigned his portion of John's estate along with several codecils) and daughter Anna Veazie Forsaith predeceased their father. Because of the various changes and provisions made to their wills by both John W Veazie and his son Alfred, their widows, children and grandchildren fought over the apparently considerable sums from 1892 to, at least, 1895. If the reader is interested in the subtleties of law, the Atlantic Reporter articles cited above may prove to be interesting reading.

Amanda's maiden name is given the death record2489 for Amanda S Veazie, wife and widow of John Veazie. Her birth date is calculated from her age at death.

Amanda married first in about 1859 (estimated from the age of son Benjamin) James B Sproul. James and Amanda had516 (at least) 3 children - Benjamin, Horace and Forest (AKA Fred).


343. 1860 Fed Census ME, Penboscot Co., Bangor; www.ancestry.com
344. 1870 Fed Census ME, Penobscot Co., Bangor; www.ancestry.com
346. 1850 Fed Census ME, Penobscot Co., Bangor; www.ancestry.com
388. Bangor (ME) Historical Magazine, Vol II, July 1886 – June 1887; Joseph W. Porter, Ed and Pub, Bangor: 1887
416. 1880 Fed Census ME, Penboscot Co., Veazie; www.ancestry.com
470. 1850 Fed Census MA, Suffolk Co., Boston; www.ancestry.com
516. 1860 Fed Census ME, Penobscot Co., Veazie; www.ancestry.com
674. 1870 Fed Census ME, Penobscot Co., Veazie; www.ancestry.com
2489. Maine Death Records, 1617-1922, Maine Death Index, 1960-1997; www.ancestry.com
4387. Veazie, John W marries Mrs Amanda S Sproul, Bangor (ME) Whig and Courier, Thu, Apr 1, 1880; newspapers.com
4389. Obit - Veazie, John W, Bangor (ME) Daily Whig and Courier, Thu, Apr 16, 1891; newspapers.com