_Frank Ernest DEBIASIO _+
| (1925 - ....)
_Earnest Frank DEBIASIO _|
| (1952 - ....) m 1972 |
| |_Frances Shirley CARD __+
| (1926 - ....)
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|--Bonnie Jane DEBIASIO
| (1975 - ....)
| ________________________
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|_Sherry LIBBY ___________|
(1953 - ....) m 1972 |
|________________________
_Andrew DIBIASIO __________
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_Frank DEBIASIO _____|
| (1883 - 1971) m 1908|
| |_Katherine ? ______________
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|--Frank Ernest DEBIASIO
| (1925 - ....)
| _Charles Saville GIVEN ____+
| | (1865 - 1929) m 1889
|_Ella Frances GIVEN _|
(1891 - 1942) m 1908|
|_Hattie Chandler RACKLEFF _+
(1869 - 1932) m 1889
[141] Served in WWII onboard the destroyer USS Colahan DD658 Built in Statton Island NY. by Bethlaham Steel. He goes by the Nickname Checko.
[142]
With the exception of the three years in the United States Navy, Frank lived in Topsham, Maine since his birth. His eyes twinkle as he tells of the times spent swimming in the pit that is now the town dump. He also talks of cutting up his model T Ford by cutting the tops off and all his buddies who did the same to there's and then running them through the woods in the same area where the pit was.
Prior to WWII he drove a truck for Kennebec Wharf & Coal along with Bert Sinclar, Carl Given, Gordan Poland, Judy Richard's(male).
In May of 1943, at the age of 17, Frank joined the U.S. Navy. Thanksgiving day that year he was aboard the destroyer the U.S.S. Colahan D.D. 658 as it went through the Panama Canal on it's way to duty in World War II. From his vantage point just off the coast of Japan, he heard the first Atomic bomb when it was dropped on Hiroshima. You're probably familiar with the picture of the Marines raising the American flag in Iwo Jima. Frank saw it first hand. His service medals show that he was involved in nine invasions during that war before his navy career ended in 1946. During his time in the U.S. Navy his pay check was $34 a month of which he sent home $15 to his father to help support the family.
After working in local garages as a mechanic for the Ford Motor Company for 41 years Frank retired. Serving as Commander of the Topsham Post of the V.F.W. for nine years as well as his membership in the D.A.V., American Legion, M.O.C., and the Tin Can Sailors association, kept him busy. He and his wife Frances spent many hours doing volunteer work at the V.A. Center in Togus, Maine. In fact, they have received honors for working over 28,000 hours and driving over 56,000 miles to and from there in that volunteer effort.
The following is from a newspaper article in the Bath/Brunswick Time Record, written by Cindy G. when she was at age 15 in grade 10:
If are a resident of the Town of Topsham, Maine you know that when you need a fire truck at your home the fire department will quickly arrive there with one. However, do you know who has been the mechanic that's helped keep those trucks running smoothly for the past thirty-some years? If I was to answer that question my answer would be "my grampa," but if you answered either "Chick" or Frank Debiasio you're correct.
With the exception of the three years he served in the United States Navy, Frank has lived in Topsham since his birth there in 1925. His eyes twinkle as he tells stories of his youth there. He mentions the happy hours spent swimming at the pit that is now the town dump. He readily admits to spending plenty of time banished to the coat room during his school years! Not that he ever had any part in it you understand, but it seems that things such as hay wagons being found in trees, trick May baskets that were hung, the bell in the town hall tower ringing during late night hours, and little tricks being played on the town police force, all happened during his youth!
In May of 1943, at the age of 17, Frank joined the U.S. Navy. Thanksgiving day that year he was aboard the destroyer U.S.S. Colahan D.D. 658 as it went through the Panama Canal on it's was to duty in World War II. From his vantage point just off the coast of Japan, he heard the first atomic bomb when it was dropped on Hiroshima. You're probably familiar with the Marines raising the American flag on Iwo Jima. Frank saw that flag raising first hand. His service medals show that he was involved in nine invasions during that war before his Navy career ended in 1946. I jokingly asked him about the old tales of sailors having girlfriends in every port. He told me that 17 year-old-sailors "hardly knew how to tie their shoelaces never mind chasing women" in those days. How times have changed!
After working in local garages as a mechanic for Ford Motor Company for 41 years Frank is now retired. Serving as commander of the Topsham Post of the V.F.W. for the past nine years as well as his membership in the D.A.V., American Legion, M.O.C., and the Tin Can Sailors Assoc., keeps him busy. He and his wife Frances spend many hours doing volunteer work at the V.A. Center in Togus, Maine. In fact, they have received honors for working over 28,000 hours and driving over 56,000 miles to and from there in that volunteer effort.
Being the father of three children and the grandfather of nine keeps him busy with fishing, hunting, and camping. Even though he has a very busy life he's always quick and ready to lend a helping hand wherever it's needed. Grandpa Debiasio, I proudly salute you!
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_Adam SHORB _________|
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|--Emma Elizabeth SHORB
| (1846 - 1921)
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|_Maria BOWEN ________|
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[13] Her father was Adam and Maria (Bowen) Shorb. Father born in Canton, Ohio. Mother born in Vermont. Cause of death listed on death certificate as cerebral hemorrhage.
[14]
Miss Emma Elizabeth Shorb is a native of Canton, Ohio, and is the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Adam Shorb of that town. Her farther was of German descent, whose ancestors came from the fatherland and settled in that part of Pennsylvania which is now known as the state of Maryland. Her mother, before her marriage, was Miss Maria Bowen. She was the daughter of Dr. Bowen, a physician in Montpelier, Vermont. She also belonged to a large family of brothers and sisters. One of her brothers was the late Dr. Andrew Shorb, the well-known homeopathic physician of Los Angeles, California. Mrs. Towle, all her early life, received very careful home training. Her mother never allowed her to attend the public schools but she was educated in an excellent private school. A student in this school was her friend and relative Miss Ida Saxton who later became the wife of William McKinley, later President of the United States.
After a time Miss Shorb went to spend some months with an older sister whose home was in the state of Iowa. There for the first time she attended public school. The teacher J.W. Towle, soon noticed her fine scholarship and was led to inquire how it happened that she was so in advance of all the other students in her school. She told him of her private school instruction and that she had never been in public school before. Admiration soon ripened into love and on January 20, 1863, at her home in Canton, Ohio, Miss Emma Elizabeth Shorb and Jason Whitman Towle were united in marriage. Very soon they took their bridal trip to Fryeburg, Maine, where they intended to make there new home. The home has been blessed by the presence of nine sons and daughters. (1)Sarah, who married Chester Eastman of Chatham, New Hampshire - they have six children namely: Fannie, Hester, Ruth, Philip, Harry and Mary Eastman. (2)Mary Frances, who married Dr, John Sweat of Brownfield, now Great Falls, Montana. They lost two children and now have three living children, namely: Ruth, John Jr., and Helen Sweat. (3)Ira Whitman, who married Alice Hill of Stoneham, Maine. He died leaving a widow, daughter and son, Irma and Howard Towle. (4)Daniel Clement, who married Mabel Morton of Fryeburg, no children. (5)Abbie Susan who married Charles Andrews of West Fryeburg. They have one daughter, Ethel. (6)Hattie Baker, who married Howard Jones of West Fryeburg, now of Bridgeton, Maine. They have one son, Walter Howard Jones. (7)One son, Charles Baker, died when a year old. (8)Emma Elizabeth, married Frank Haley of Fryeburg. They have three daughters, namely: Dorothy, Pearl and Leura. (9)Kate Wiley who married Erwin G. Giles of Brownfield. They have one daughter, Geraldine.
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_Samuel J. STOUGHTON _|
| m 1871 |
| |__________________________
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|--Eliza Belle STOUGHTON
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| _Johnathan Perkins TOWLE _+
| | (1811 - 1881) m 1836
|_Eliza Jane TOWLE ____|
(1846 - ....) m 1871 |
|_Eliza HEATH _____________
m 1836
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_Philip TOWLE _______|
| (1616 - 1696) m 1657|
| |_____________________
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|--Caleb TOWLE
| (1661 - 1677)
| _Francis AUSTIN _____
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|_Isabella AUSTIN ____|
(1633 - 1719) m 1657|
|_Isabella BLAND _____+
[109] Caleb was killed by Indians.
_Joseph TOWLE _______+
| (1669 - 1757) m 1693
_John TOWLE _________|
| (1694 - 1772) m 1721|
| |_Mehetabel HOBBS ____+
| (1673 - ....) m 1693
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|--Eliphalet TOWLE
| (1725 - ....)
| _____________________
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|_Lydia PAGE _________|
(1698 - 1772) m 1721|
|_____________________
_Ira Clark TOWLE ____+
| (1796 - 1873) m 1821
_Jason Whitman TOWLE __|
| (1834 - 1914) m 1863 |
| |_Sarah CLEMENT ______+
| (1801 - 1877) m 1821
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|--Ira Whitman TOWLE
| (1869 - 1909)
| _Adam SHORB _________
| |
|_Emma Elizabeth SHORB _|
(1846 - 1921) m 1863 |
|_Maria BOWEN ________
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[S4]
Fryeburg Maine town records
_Robey Marston TOWLE _+
| (1809 - 1887) m 1829
_Benjamin Franklin TOWLE _|
| (1831 - 1901) m 1852 |
| |_Abigail NELSON ______
| m 1829
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|--Mary Abbie TOWLE
|
| ______________________
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|_Martha A. SWAIN _________|
m 1852 |
|______________________
_Nathan Smith TROW __
| (1804 - 1885) m 1827
_Anthony C TROW _____|
| (1833 - ....) m 1862|
| |_Sarah CHASE ________+
| (1802 - 1874) m 1827
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|--Emmogene TROW
|
| _____________________
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|_Orinda L. WIGGIN ___|
m 1862 |
|_____________________
_Jefferson WILSON ____+
| (1820 - 1899)
_Horace Scott WILSON _|
| (1867 - 1949) m 1887 |
| |_Elizabeth D SMALL ___+
| (1841 - 1934)
|
|--Everett WILSON
| (1908 - 1943)
| _Samuel S. BLAISDELL _
| |
|_Elizabeth BLAISDELL _|
(1868 - 1934) m 1887 |
|_Elizabeth BOOBER ____