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Page 63 of the Arlington book which is intended to continue the work of S. B. G. Corser in his "Genealogy of the Corser Family in America" restates much of that book's entry for Solomon Taft Corser. However, some new information is also provided:
5 Solomon Taft Corser (2John, 3John, 4Daniel) removed with his parents to Boscawen at an early age; learned the tanner's trade with Isaac Dow, of Concord, N. H.; settled in Portland, Me. 1827 where he engaged in the manufacture of gloves; was afterwards, for some years agent for a line of stages, with headquarters at Portland; ab. 1847 became connected with the Grand Trunk R. R. which he served in the capacity of Superintendent or President, for 16 years; was then appointed collector of custom at Portland, a position he occupied for 13 years; served afterward as superintendent of the Rumford Falls and Buckfield R. R., which office he resigned in 1879. Settled n Portland, Me.; b. 24 Dec 1805 at Thetford, Vt. D. 17 Feb 1890 a. 84 m. 1 Jan 1829 Margaret F. Sawyer of Cape Elisabeth, Me. D. 29 Jul 1894
Children
1. 6 Harriet Lucy Corser b. 15 Feb 1830 Portland, Me., m 1 Mar 1848 John M. Cummings M.D. of Portland. Children: 1) Sumner Cummings b. 10 Jan 1849 m. Annie Leavitt. Children Leroy Webster, Margaret Fairbanks. 2) Margaret Cummings b. May 1852 d. Aug 1853
2. 6George H. Corser b. 11 Nov. 1831 d. 31 Aug 1853
3. 6 David Frank Corser, res. In Portland, connected with the Grand Trunk R. R. b. 14 Jan 1835 Portland, Me m. Annie E. Brazier. Children: 1) George Harvey Corser b. 13 Jan 1863. 2) Arthur Ingraham Corser b. May 1866 m. Nellie Hughes. Children: 1. Arthur I. Corser b. 1894. 2. Leonard Corser b. 1896
4. 6 Margaret Ellen Corser b. 27 March 1845 Portland, Me. M. 7 Dec 1869 Rev. David Augustus Easton b. 1842 Yellow Springs, Ohio d. 1 Mar 1894. Child: Emma G. Easton b. 1 Mar 1872
I hope this is of assistance to you.
Regards,
Cheri Wilkinson
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