Abner Dunton
Died May 20. 1867
Aged 81 Yrs 5 Mos
Note: This coffin plate was found in Red Bluff, California. A lady wrote and told me that Abner was from Westport Island, ME. and that many mariners & sea captains were in that family. So I went and had a hunt in the 1860 United States Federal Census
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1860 United States Federal Census
Name, Home in 1860
(City,County,State) Age in 1860, Birth Year, Birthplace.
Abner Dunton Hope, Knox, ME 52 abt 1808 Maine
Abner F Dunton Hope, Knox, ME 10 abt 1850 Maine
Abner Dunton Woolwich, Sagadahoc, ME 48 abt 1812 Maine
Abner Dunton Lincolnville, Waldo, ME 30 abt 1830 Maine
Abner Dunton Lincolnville, Waldo, ME 75 abt 1785 Maine
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