Ninth Generation5134. James A. PHILBROOK was born on 10 June 1839 in Massachusetts.134 He served in the Civil War . He served first with the 2nd Maine Infantry, having enlisted in October, 1861, and then with the 20th Maine Infantry. The 2nd Maine was a 2 year unit; James, however, had enlisted for 3 years and therefore was transferred to the 20th Maine to complete his service when the 2nd Maine was mustered out in mid-1863. He must have signed on for an additional year since he was not mustered out until July,1865. Due to his being hospitalized he reportedly did not participate in the Battle of Gettysburg with the 20th Maine. He appeared in the census on 5 June 1880 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine. Age 40, born Maine, parents born Maine. He was a cook and his household included his wife Lida E., 35, daughter Maud E., 9, and son Ralph W., 7. Name on census: James Philbrook. James appeared in the census on 8 June 1900 in Everett, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Age 60, born Jun 1839 Massachusetts, parents born Maine. He was a baggage master for the railroad and had been married 21 years. His household included his wife Eliza E., 55, and daughter Maud E., 29. Name on census: James A. Philbrook. He died on 8 January 1905 at the age of 65.134 He was buried at First Parish Cemetery in York, York, Maine.134,1618 James A. PHILBROOK and Elizabeth E. "Eliza" STEPHENSON were married on 21 April 1869 in Decatur County, Indiana.1805 Elizabeth E. "Eliza" STEPHENSON, daughter of William H. STEPHENSON and Sarah HUNTER, was born on 23 September 1844 in Indiana.134 [Her maiden name could be DONNELL]. She appeared in the census on 3 June 1860 in Wythe Township, Hancock, Illinois. Age 15, born Indiana, father born Iowa, mother Ohio, living with parents. Name on census: Eliza E. Stephenson. She appeared in the census on 5 June 1880 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine. Age 35, born Maine, parents born Maine. She was living with husband James and their 2 children. Name on census: Lida E. Philbrook. Eliza appeared in the census on 8 June 1900 in Everett, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Age 55, born Indiana, father born Tennessee, mother Ohio. She had been married 21 years and had 2 children, both still alive. She was living with husband James and daughter Maud. Name on census: Eliza E. Philbrook. She appeared in the census on 5 May 1910 in Winthrop, Suffolk, Massachusetts. Age 65, born Indiana, father born Tennessee, mother Ohio. She was a widow and had had 2 children, both still living. Her household included her daughter Maud E., 39. Name on census: Eliza E. Philbrook. She died on 12 August 1921 at the age of 76.134 Eliza was buried at First Parish Cemetery in York, York, Maine.134 James A. PHILBROOK-46724 and Elizabeth E. "Eliza" STEPHENSON-46725 had the following children:
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