Holyoke Family Genealogy - Person Sheet
Holyoke Family Genealogy - Person Sheet
NameJohn HOLYOKE , III 
2, M
2, MBirth5 Mar 1804, Brewer, Penobscot, ME
Death2 Oct 1885, Brewer, Penobscot, ME
BurialOak Hill Cemetery; Brewer, Penobscot, ME
FatherJohn HOLYOKE , Jr. , M (1773-1831)
MotherMiriam TIBBETTS , F (1779-1850)
Spouses
1Julia Ann HOLBROOK , F
, FBirthabt 1804, Brewer, Penobscot, ME
Death23 Aug 1842, Brewer, Penobscot, ME
BurialOak Hill Cemetery; Brewer, Penobscot, ME
Marriage12 Feb 1831, Brewer, Penobscot, ME
ChildrenJohn Edward , M (1832-1903)
Frances Marie , F (1834-~1922)
Ellen Louisa , F (~1835-1860)
Julia Ann , F (~1833-1911)
2Harriet WHEELER 64, F
64, FBirth24 Jul 1812, Hardwick, Worcester, MA
Death25 Mar 1895, Brewer, Penobscot, ME
BurialOak Hill Cemetery; Brewer, Penobscot, ME
FatherMoses WHEELER , M (~1797-)
MotherMehitable PEARSON , F (~1801-)
Marriage17 Apr 1843, Brewer, Penobscot, ME
ChildrenElla Harriet , F (1844-1930)
Clara Amanda , F (1848-1929)
Notes for John HOLYOKE , III
• Deacon of the First Congregational Church, “a pillar of the Congregational church and seminary”
• Some records lists his date of death as “11 May 1861”
• A strong advocate of temperance and a stanch anti-salvery advocate
• Mr. Charles O. Farrington, along with his brother Edward P. Farrington, and the Deacon John Holyoke founded the Brewer Savings Bank in 1869 …
• Served in the Maine Legislature from 1863 to 1867
• Took over the family ship-building business and in 40 years built about 40 ships. At the time he was one of the best known of American shipbuilders.
• Also engaged in the lumber like his brother.
• He aided liberally ln erecting churches io Brewer and neighboring towns, and in endowing the theological seminary in Bangor,
• In 1890, A stained glass window which bears the incription " In Memory of Deacon John HOLYOKE" was given to the First Congregational Church by Seth C. and Margaret HOLYOKE Dyer of Portland, ME. Margaret HOLYOKE Dyer is John's sister.
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• Some records lists his date of death as “11 May 1861”
• A strong advocate of temperance and a stanch anti-salvery advocate
• Mr. Charles O. Farrington, along with his brother Edward P. Farrington, and the Deacon John Holyoke founded the Brewer Savings Bank in 1869 …
• Served in the Maine Legislature from 1863 to 1867
• Took over the family ship-building business and in 40 years built about 40 ships. At the time he was one of the best known of American shipbuilders.
• Also engaged in the lumber like his brother.
• He aided liberally ln erecting churches io Brewer and neighboring towns, and in endowing the theological seminary in Bangor,
• In 1890, A stained glass window which bears the incription " In Memory of Deacon John HOLYOKE" was given to the First Congregational Church by Seth C. and Margaret HOLYOKE Dyer of Portland, ME. Margaret HOLYOKE Dyer is John's sister.
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Notes for Julia Ann (Spouse 1)
• Some records list her marriage date as “16 Feb 1831”
Notes for Harriet (Spouse 2)
• Recorded as residing on 9 State St. in Brewer, ME from 1887 through 1892.[S:134]