Thomas Arey II

Thomas Arey II (abt. 1803-1891) was born about 1803. He was the son of Crosby Arey and Anna Philbrooks. He married Almira Grant on 5 Nov. 1829 in Vinalhaven, Hancock Co., Maine. He was baptized by Wilford Woodruff on 24 Dec. 1837 on the South Fox Island, Hancock Co., Maine. He hosted Wilford Woodruff regularly in 1837 and 1838. He died 29 May 1891 in Gouldsboro, Hancock Co., Maine.

Footnotes

Thomas Arey (LH6X-D7Q), “Family Tree,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 29 Sep. 2022). Thomas Arey II, Wilford Woodruff Papers (https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/subjects/thomas-arey-ii, accessed 29 Sep. 2022). 1860 U.S. Census, Gouldsboro, Hancock Co., Maine, p. 12, Crosby Arey; FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 29 Sep. 2022). Vinalhaven, Centennial Committee, A brief historical sketch of the town of Vinalhaven, from its earliest known settlement (Rockland, Maine: The Free Press Office, 1889), p. 31; digital images, FamilySearch (www.https://familysearch.org, accessed 30 Sep. 2022). "Town and vital records, 1785-1892," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 29 Sep. 2022); Thomas Arey, 7 Jun. 1858, Vinalhaven, Hancock Co., Maine, p. 99; citing Vinalhaven, Knox Co., Maine, Town Clerk, image 414/837; DGS 7596929. "Town and vital records, 1785-1892," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 29 Sep. 2022); Crosby Airy and Anna Philbrooks, marriage, 6 Nov. 1802, Vinalhaven, Hancock Co., Maine, p. 422; citing Vinalhaven, Knox Co., Maine, Town Clerk, image 231/837; DGS 7596929. "Town and vital records, 1785-1892," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 29 Sep. 2022); Thomas Arey and Almira Grant, marriage, 5 Nov. 1829, Vinalhaven, Hancock Co., Maine, p. 249; citing Vinalhaven, Knox Co., Maine, Town Clerk, image 144/837; DGS 7596929. "Maine, Hancock County, probate records, estate files, 1790-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 29 Sep. 2022); Thomas Arey, death, 29 May 1891, Gouldsboro, Hancock Co., Maine, no. 5039; citing Maine, Hancock County, image 996/2192; DGS 4147830.

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    December 19, 1837 ~ Tuesday Dec 19th I left Mrs Woodruff at Br Ames and walked in company with Valentine Ames to John Kents we then crossed the theroughfare in a wherry to the south Island I then took the parting hand with Br Valentine who returned home while in the name of Eligah's ^God^ I bend my way to search out the Blood of Ephraim on south Island. O my God assist me I pray in this work. I walked to Mr ...
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    December 28, 1837 ~ Thursday Dec 28th I spent the fore part of the day in conversation with Mr William Douglass the Methodist Priest he wanted me to work miracles to make him believe I reproved him for taking such a course and left him & walked to N[orth] I[sland] on the neck & Preached in the school house & spent the night at Mr James Babbadge in company with Messrs Robert Thompson Esq. & James Thompson, from
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    for the Elders Journal. The spirit of God is like leaven in the midst of these Islands of the sea. the solemnities of Eternity is resting upon the People, the word of God is like a sharp two edged sword in the hearts of men I am now preachi -ng & Baptizing almost daily. O may the Lord roll on his work amid the Islands of the sea and give me a rich harvest of souls. I spent the night with Mr Charles Brown distance of the day 4 miles THUS ends the year of 1837 ...
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    April 17, 1838 ~ Tuesday April 17th [FIGURES] I walked in company with Mrs Woodruff to the thoroughfare & assisted her in going on board the mail boat bound for Camden that she might there take the steem boat Bangor to Portland she went on board the mailboat at 8 oclock AM. in company with Sisters Whitley & Pease & Brother Ebenezer Ames with some other company I here parted with Phebe & retired from the abodes of men ...
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    January 1, 1838 ~ Monday JAN 1st 1838. I Willford am now standing upon one of the Islands of the sea in defence of the truth and for the word of GOD and the testimony of JESUS CHRIST. I am in North America North Lat 44. West Long 68 46 South Fox Islands Vinalhaven Maine. I am labouring in the ministry alone at this time, I am blessed, however, with the company of Mrs Phebe W Woodruff my companion & friend: O may the LORD bless us in all righteousness. O may ...
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    January 1, 1838 January 2, 1838 January 3, 1838
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    January 20, 1838 ~ Saturday 22 20 Early in the morning I Baptized two persons viz capt Isaac Crockett & William Merchant. We then walked to Mr John Smith's whare I again met Mrs Woodruff we spent the night at Mr Smiths Distance 8 m January 21, 1838 ~ Sunday 21 Sunday met a large congregation in No 2 for a meeting Elder Ball addressed the people I followed him {The spirit of God rested upon me to a great ...
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    are there I shall probably see you. I am gratified to learn of your prosperity in temporal business, & I hope you will prosper in spiritual things before you die. You made one request in your letter concerning sister Eunice which I will answer with pleasure. In expressing myself to you upon that subject I shall speak in confidence & unreservedly for, I consider your request to be perfectly consistant with the interest you have taken in her well- fare. Brother Asahel you spoke of being disturbed in your subject by a person coming ...
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    MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS I attended two Conferences; procured twenty three subscribers for the Elders' Journal; sold eight Books of Mormon; there was^were^ five cases of healing under my hands; I blessed two children, wrote thirty letters received thirteen and recorded two of the Prophet Joseph's sermons. CHAPTER XII Opposition begins in the Islands. Warnings to leave. The work continues to prosper. Visits to new places. The Saints continue to prosper The saints upon the Islands called upon to gather. We leave the Islands for a season I ...
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    January 13, 1838 January 15, 1838