REDLONS OF BUXTON, MAINE.
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she had twin daughters, and died July 21, 1848. He married, thirdly,
March 13, 1849, Louisa M. Cobb. He first settled in Buxton, where he
worked as a joiner, shoe-maker, and farmer; moved to Saco subsequent
to 1830, and lived about two miles from the "Falls." He afterwards re-
moved to Gorham, where he lived many years, and died there Nov. 6,
1865. Mr. Redlon embraced religion in early life, and united with the
Freewill Baptist Church; was a lay-preacher of acceptability, and a
very useful man. He was associated with the Methodists in his latter
years. He was tall, broad-shouldered, and weighed about two hundred
pounds. His hair and beard were sandy, eyes gray, complexion fair, crown
bald, a pleasant, conversational, fine-looking man.
Mercy Redlon (2), second daughter of Amos (1), was born in Bux-
ton, Me., March 12, 1812; was married to Nathaniel Knight, of Scarbor-
ough, and has issue.
Miranda Redlon" (1), third daughter of Amos¹ (1), was born in Bux-
ton, Me., Feb. 12, 1814; was married to Joseph Elwell, of Buxton, and
had issue.
Cyrus Redlon (1), fifth son of Amos (1), was born in Buxton, Me.,
March 4, 1817; married Mary A. Jordan, and had issue two sons, of
whom hereafter. He settled at Vineland, N. J., but when last heard from
was at Rockford, Minn. I have not received an answer to any commu-
nication forwarded to this man, and know but little concerning him.
Rev. Amos Redlon (2), sixth son of Amos* (1), was born in Buxton,
Me., Nov. 17, 1818, and married Eliza Sanborn. He was converted in 1834,
united with the Freewill Baptist Church, and commenced preaching in
1841. Ordained in 1842, and has preached at Boston and Charlestown,
Mass., Pawtucket and Scituate, R. I., Kingsley, Conn., Laconia, N. H., Ber-
wick, Saco, Gorham, Gray, Dover, East Corinth, Dexter, Abbot, and other
towns in Maine. He became editor of the Providence Transcript (R. I.), in
1849. Was agent for the Christian Commission, during the Rebellion. Has
united with the Congregationalists within a few years, and is now settled
at Hallowell, Me. Elder Redlon is a ripe scholar, able theologian, pleasant,
practical preacher, and is qualified to fill any capacity where a strong,
ready, well-balanced mind and executive energy are required. He is
genial, social, communicative, and knows how to act the man as well as
the minister. The missionary field has been successfully filled by him
since his return to Maine. He is large and well-formed (weighs more
than two hundred pounds), bald, light-complexioned, and withal a good
type of the early Redlons. Has married a third wife. In 1873 expected
to preach twenty-five years. Seven children.
Almira Redion (1), fourth daughter of Amos¹ (1), was born in Bux-
ton, Me., Oct. 26, 1820, and married
Kezar.
Mary Redlon (9), fifth daughter of Amos (1), was born in Buxton,
Me., Feb. 26, 1823; was married to James Knight, of Scarborough, and
had issue.
Apphia Redlon" (1), sixth daughter of Amos
ton, Me., Aug. 5, 1826; was married to Tristram
and had issue.
(1), was born in Bux-
Elwell, of that town,
Eliza Redlon (3), seventh daughter of Amos (1), was born in Bux-
ton, Me., April 26, 1828; was married to Jacob Whitney, and resides in
Boston, Mass.
Nathan Redlon (1), youngest son of Amos (1), was born in Buxton,
Me., Sept. 27, 1830; married Sarah Files, and has one son. Early settled
