By Muriel Bristol | August 31, 2025
Joseph Rines was born in Lebanon, ME, February 15, 1784, son of Henry Jr. and Mary (Falls) Rines.
Henerey Rines headed a Lebanon, ME, household at the time of the First (1790) Federal Census. His household included two males aged 16-plus years [himself and Henry A. Rines], seven females (Mary (Falls) Rines, Judith Rines, Mary Rines, and others], and two males aged under-16 years [Nathaniel Rines and Joseph Rines]. His household appeared between those of Solomon Lord, and David Farnham.
Sister Judith Rines married in Lebanon, ME, January 12, 1797, Thomas Applebee (“Appleby”). He was born in Durham, NH, circa 1757, son of Hawley and Hannah (Welch) Applebee. She was his second wife. Rev. Isaac Hasey performed the ceremony.
Henry Rhines headed a Rochester, NH, household at the time of the Second (1800) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 16-25 years [himself], one female aged 26-44 years, one male aged under-10 years, one female aged under-10 years. (See Northeast Parish in the Second (1800) Federal Census).
Elijah Horn was doubtless the first blacksmith [in Milton], but was soon followed by Isaac Worster at the Ponds, and later by Solomon Land and Joseph Rines at Milton Mills (Hurd, Duane H., 1882).
Joseph Rines, Henry Rines, and Henry Rines, Jur, were assessed in the Milton School District No. 3 of Paul Jewett in 1806 (See Milton School Districts – 1806).
Joseph Rines married in Wakefield, NH, November 20, 1806, Sally Remick, he of Milton and she of Kittery, ME. He was a blacksmith. She was born in Kittery, ME, December 27, 1785, daughter of John and Susanna (Cole) Remick.
(The children of Joseph and Sally (Remick) Rines were: Elizabeth Rines (1808-1859), John Rines (1810–1826), Louisa Rines (1812–1812), Louisa “Lois” Rines [II] (1814–1900), Nathaniel Rines (1816–1900), Samuel Fall[s] Rines (1818–1897), Lydia M. Rines (1820-1860), Mary Jane Rines (1822-1865), and Joseph G. Rines (1824–1907)).
Daughter Elizabeth “Eliza” Rines was born in Milton, January 21, 1808. Son John Rines was born in Middleton, NH, January 30, 1810.
Henry Rines headed a Milton household at the time of the Third (1810) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 45-plus years [himself], one female aged 45-plus [Mary (Falls) Rines], one male aged 16-25 years, one female aged 16-25 years, two males aged under-10 years, and one female aged under-10 years. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Hattevil Nutter and Wm Applebe. (See Milton in the Third (1810) Federal Census).
John Rines headed a Milton household at the time of the Third (1810) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 16-25 years [himself], and one female aged 16-25 years. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Henry Miller and John Smith. (See Milton in the Third (1810) Federal Census).
Daughter Louisa Rines was born in Milton, June 13, 1812. She died in Milton, June 29, 1812.
Daughter Louisa “Lois” Rines [II] was born in Milton Mills, June 8, 1814.
Father Henry Rines died in Milton Mills, October 15, 1815, aged eighty-five years.
Son Nathaniel Rines was born in Milton, February 25, 1816. Son Samuel Fall Rines was born in Milton, May 23, 1818. Daughter Lydia Rines was born in Milton, July 27, 1820.
Daughter Mary Janes Rines, born in Milton Mills, August 15, 1822.
Father-in-law John Remick died in 1823. Mother-in-law Susanna (Cole) Remick died in 1824.
Son Joseph George Rines was born in Milton, May 12, 1824.
Son John Rines died in Milton, August 26, 1826, aged fifteen years.
Daughter Elizabeth “Eliza” Rines was a founding member of Milton’s First Christian Church, March 3, 1827. (See Milton’s Christian Church Elders – 1827-1845).
Mother Mary (Falls) Rines died in Milton Mills, May 17, 1828, aged ninety-five years.
Jos. Rinds [Rines] headed a Milton household at the time of the Fifth (1830) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 40-49 years [himself], one female aged 40-49 years [Sally (Remick) Rines], one female aged 15-19 years [Lois Rines], two males aged 10-14 years [Nathaniel Rines and Samuel F. Rines], one female aged 10-14 years [Lydia Rines], one female aged 5-9 years [Mary J. Rines], and one male aged 5-9 years [Joseph G. Rines]. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Thos. Wentworth and Lucy D. Hartford. (See Milton in the Fifth (1830) Federal Census).
Daughter Elizabeth Rines married, circa 1833, Gilman C. Melcher. He was born in Milton, in 1812.
Joseph Rines headed a Milton household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 50-59 years [himself], one female aged 50-59 years [Sally (Remick) Rines], two males aged 20-29 years, two females aged 20-29 years, one male aged 15-19 years, and one female aged 15-19 years. Two members of his household were engaged in Agriculture and two members were engaged in Manufacture and Trade. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Mary Page and Moses Nason.
Gilman C. Melcher headed a Lancaster, NH, household at the time of the Sixth (1840) Federal Census. His household included one male aged 20-29 years [himself], one female aged 30-39 years [Elizabeth (Rines) Melcher], one male aged 5-9 years, and two females aged under-5 years. Five members of his household were engaged in Agriculture.
Son Samuel F. Rines married in Wakefield, NH, December 24, 1840, Susan Remick. She was born in Milton, April 13, 1820, daughter of John D. and Abra “Abbie” (Applebee) Remick.
Daughter Lydia M. Rines married in Medford, MA, May 1, 1842, Charles F. Clark, both of Medford. Rev. A.F. Baker performed the ceremony.
Son Nathaniel Rines was married in Milton, November 24, 1842, Olive Remick, both of Milton. Rev. Joseph Spinney performed the ceremony. She was born in Milton, July 18, 1822, daughter of Thomas and Olive (Abbott) Remick.
Daughter Mary J. Rines married in Boston, MA, October 6, 1844, Frederick M. Knights. Rev. Edward Beecher performed the ceremony. He was born in Portland, ME, May 17, 1824, son of Winslow and Margaret Knights.
Joseph Rines, a farmer, aged sixty-six years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Sally [(Remick)] Rines, aged sixty-five years (b. ME), Samuel F. Rines, a farmer, aged twenty-two years (b. NH), Joseph G. Rines, a farmer, aged twenty-six years (b. NH), Susan [(Remick)] Rines, aged thirty [twenty] years (b. NH), Sarah E. Rines, aged seven years (b. NH), Abby J. Rines, aged twenty-one years (b. NH), and Samuel Remick, a shoemaker, aged twenty-seven years (b. NH). Joseph Rines had real estate valued at $2,300. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of James Applebee, a farmer, aged forty-nine years (b. NH), and Brackett Merrill, a lumber dealer, aged thirty-four years (b. ME).
Gilman C. Melcher, a tinworker, aged forty years (b. NH), headed a Lancaster, NH, household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Eliza [(Rines)] Melcher, aged forty-five years (b. NH), John B. Melcher, a farmer, aged fifteen years (b. NH), Eliza Melcher, aged thirteen years (b. NH), Sarah J. Melcher, aged eleven years (b. NH), Charles G. Melcher, aged nine years (b. NH), George M. Melcher, aged five years (b. NH), and Mahala Melcher, aged two years (b. NH).
Nathaniel Rines, a blacksmith, aged thirty-four years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Seventh (1850) Federal Census. His household included Olive [(Remick)] Rines, aged twenty-seven years (b. NH), Eliza J. Rines, aged six years (b. NH), Mark Rines, aged two years (b. NH), and George Rines, aged fourteen years (b. NH). Nathaniel Rines had real estate valued at $1,000. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Mary Miller, aged thirty-eight years (b. NH), and Amos Cook, a farmer, aged fifty-two years (b. NH).
Daughter Lois Rines [Louisa Ryan] married in Beverly, MA, December 25, 1850, Madison Rogers, both of Beverly, MA. She was aged thirty-one years, and he was a cordwainer, aged fifty years. Rev. C.W. Reding performed the ceremony. Rogers was born Nova Scotia, December 25, 1799, son of Bryant and Jane Rogers. His first wife had died in Beverly, MA, October 12, 1848, and this was his second marriage.
Son Joseph G. Rines married in Milton, in 1853, Sarah J. “Sadie” Sanborn. She was born in Acton, ME, September 26, 1836, daughter of William and Sally (Crockett) Sanborn.
MARRIAGES. In Milton, Mr. Joseph G. Rines, to Miss Sarah J. Sanborn (Portsmouth Daily Chronicle, August 19, 1853).
Son in -law Gilman C. Melcher died in Lancaster, NH, May 20, 1854.
Sally (Remick) Rines died in Milton, February 12, 1855.
Madison Rogers, a cordwainer, aged fifty-four years (b. Nova Scotia), headed a Beverly, MA, household at the time of the MA State Census of 1855. His household included Louisa [(Rines)] Rogers, aged forty-four years (b. NH), Madison Rogers, a cordwainer, aged fifteen years (b. MA), and Caroline Rogers, aged eleven years (b. MA).
Fredk M. Knights, a trader, aged thirty-five years (b. ME), headed a Boston, MA, household at the time of the MA State Census of 1855. His household included Mary J. [(Rines)] Knights, aged thirty-three years (b. NH), Mary F. Knights, aged nine years (b. MA), and Mary A. Glinn, aged twenty-three years (b. Ireland).
Sons Nathaniel Rines and Samuel F. Rines appeared in the Milton Business directories of 1856, and 1860, as Milton Mills blacksmiths. (Ebenezer Osgood appeared also as a Milton Mills blacksmith).
Daughter Elizabeth (Rines) Melcher died in Lancaster, NH, January 25, 1859, aged fifty years, and four days.
Daughter Lydia M. (Rines) Clark died in childbirth in Boston, MA, March 17, 1860, aged thirty-nine years, eight months. (The mortality schedule of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census reported the same information).
Joseph Rines, aged seventy-six years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included S.F. Rines, a farmer, aged forty-two years (b. NH), Susan R. [(Remick)] Rines, aged forty years (b. NH), Sarah E. Rines, aged seventeen years (b. NH), Abba J. Rines, aged twelve years (b. NH), Mary Miller Rines, aged five years (b. NH), and James W. Burrows, a farmer, aged twenty-six years (b. NH). S.F. Rines had real estate valued at $1,600 and personal estate valued at $1,000. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Alpheus Remick, a farmer, aged forty-five years (b. NH), and William F. Cutts, a farmer, aged twenty-eight years (b. NH).
Maddison Rodgers, a day laborer, aged fifty years (b. Nova Scotia), headed a Beverly, MA, household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Louisa [(Rines)] Rodgers, aged forty-eight years (b. NH), and Caroline Rodgers, aged sixteen years (b. MA). Maddison Rogers had real estate valued at $450 and personal estate valued at $50.
Nathl Rines, a farmer, aged forty-four years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Olive [(Remick)] Rines, aged thirty-seven years (b. ME), Eliza J. Rines, aged sixteen years (b. NH), Mark W. Rines, aged twelve years (b. NH), Olive A. Rines, aged seven years (b. NH), and Hattie O. Rines, aged one year. Nathl Rines had real estate valued at $3,400 and personal estate valued at $2,000. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Edmund Hurd, a farmer, aged forty-four years (b. ME), and J.N. Witham, a farmer, aged forty-four years (b. NH).
Fredk M. Knights, a millinery goods dealer, aged forty years (b. ME), headed a Boston, MA, household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Mary J. [(Rines)] Knights, a milliner, aged thirty-seven years (b. NH), Mary F. Knights, aged fourteen years (b. MA), Lizzie M. Knights, aged twelve years (b. NH) (b. NH), Sarah J. Melcher, aged twenty-one years, and Emma Hart, a servant, aged twenty-three years. Fredk M. Knights had real estate valued at $11,000 and personal estate valued at $8,000.
Joseph G. Rines, a laborer, aged thirty-six years, headed a Milton household at the time of the Eighth (1860) Federal Census. His household included Sarah J. [(Sanborn)] Rines, aged twenty-four years (b. NH). Joseph G. Rines had personal estate valued at $500. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of [her father,] William Sanborn, a farmer, aged fifty-six years (b. NH), and James N. Palmer, a superintendent [of the Poor House], aged thirty-eight years (b. NH).
Frederick M. and Mary J. Knights of Broadway street in Boston, MA, joined the Dorchester Street Methodist Episcopal Church, by certificate, October 14, 1860. Amasa Fitch was their “class leader.”
Joseph Rines died in Milton, August 19, 1861.
Joseph G. Rines, a mason, aged thirty-nine years (b. NH), registered for the Class II military draft, in June 1863. (See Milton Class II Draft List – 1863).
Son Nathaniel Rines appeared in the Milton Business directory of 1865, as a Milton Mills blacksmith. (Ebenezer Osgood appeared also as a Milton Mills blacksmith).
Madison Rogers, a laborer, aged sixty-five years (b. Nova Scotia), headed a Beverly, MA, household at the time of the MA State Census of 1865. His household included Loisa [(Rines)] Rogers, aged fifty-one years (b. NH), Carrie Rogers, and thirty-one years (b. MA), and “Infant” Rogers, aged two months (b. MA).
Frederick M. Knights, a merchant, aged forty-five years (b. MA), headed a South Reading, MA, household at the time of the MA State Census of 1865. His household included Mary J. [(Rines)] Knights, aged forty-three years (b. NH), Lizzie M. Knights, aged seventeen years (b. NH), Mary F. [(Knights)] Green, aged nineteen years (b. MA), Alban F. Green, a clerk, aged twenty-three years (b. NY), and Ella Vanamings, aged five years (b. MA).
Daughter Mary J. (Rines) Knights died of cardiac dropsy in Reading, MA, November 12, 1865, aged forty-four years, three months. She was married.
Sons Nathaniel Rines and Samuel F. Rines appeared in the Milton Business directory of 1868, as Milton Mills blacksmiths. (Ebenezer Osgood and Alvah Runnells appeared also as Milton Mills blacksmiths).
Widowed son-in-law Frederick M. Knights was a vice president of Boston, MA, Ward Seven Grant Club, which was organized to promote the Presential Campaign of former General Ulysses S. Grant, in 1868.
Grant Club in Ward Seven. At a meeting of the Republicans of Ward 7, held at the ward room on Monday evening last, a Grant campaign club was organised with the following named officers: President Stephen A. Stackpole; Vice-Presidents Alvah Simonds, Job T. Cole, William W. Allen, Charles H. Bieler, Frederick M. Knights, Walter E. Hawes, Robert L. Sweetland, William Ellis, Robert Miller, Ivory Harlow; Secretary Charles H. Cole; Treasurer George W. Parker; Executive Committee William W. Doherty. J. Albert Johnston, Daniel Harrington, Benjamin F. Toombs (Boston Evening Transcript, June 7, 1868).
According to Scale’s History of Strafford County, the Methodist Church of Milton Mills organized itself in June 1869 and erected its “neat and tasty” meeting-house in 1871. Son S.F. Rines was chosen to be both a steward and trustee.
The Methodist Church of Milton Mills was organized in June, 1869. The first officers were Asa A. Fox, clerk, John Brackett, treasurer, Harris Brown, sexton, Alpheus Remick, collector; Stewards A.B. Shaw, John Brackett, E.C. Abbott, S.F. Rines, W. Hapgood, J.N. Witham, B.S. Butler, H.L. Mitchell, A.A. Plumer; trustees, A.B. Shaw, B.S. Butler, J.B. Dow, J. Brackett, S.F. Rines, J. Lewis, J.N. Witham, G.E. Hart, W. Patten (Scales, 1914).
Madison Rogers, a laborer, aged seventy years (b. Nova Scotia), headed a Beverly, MA, household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Lois [(Rines)] Rogers, keeping house, aged fifty-seven years (b. NH). Madison Rogers had real estate valued at $1,000.
Nathaniel Rines, a blacksmith, aged fifty-four years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Olive [(Remick)] Rines, keeping house, aged forty-seven years (b. NH), Mark Rines, a farm laborer, aged twenty-two years (b. NH), Amanda O. Rines, aged seventeen years (b. NH), and Hattie Rines, at school, aged eleven years (b. NH). Nathaniel Rines had real estate valued at $5,000 and personal estate valued at $2,500. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Thomas Dufton, a cloth dresser, aged twenty-eight years (b. England), and Mary Archibald, keeping house, aged forty-eight years (b. ME).
Samuel F. Rines, a farmer, aged fifty-two years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Susan [(Remick)] Rines, keeping house, aged fifty years (b. NH), and Mary Miller, aged fifteen years (b. NH). Samuel F. Rines had real estate valued at $1,700 and personal estate valued at $585. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Alpheus Remmick, a farmer, aged fifty-five years (b. NH), and Ann M. Row, keeping house, aged sixty-one years (b. ME).
Joseph G. Rines, a brick mason, aged forty-five years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Ninth (1870) Federal Census. His household included Sarah J. [(Sanborn)] Rines, keeping house, aged thirty-three years (b. ME), Clara M. Rines, at school, aged eleven years (b. NH), and Jennette A. Rines, aged one year (b. NH). Joseph G. Rines had real estate valued at $1,000 and personal estate valued at $361. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Luther D. Trefren, works for shoe factory, aged fifty-three years (b. NH), and Warren Foss, a farm laborer, aged fifty-nine years (b. NH).
Son-in-law Madison Rogers died in Beverly, MA, May 13, 1872, aged seventy-two years.
Sons Nathaniel Rines and S.F. [Samuel F.] Rines appeared in the Milton Business directories of 1873, 1874, 1875, 1876, 1877, and 1880, as Milton Mills blacksmiths. (Ebenezer Osgood appeared also as a Milton Mills blacksmith).
Son J.G. [Joseph G.] Mason appeared in the Milton Business directories of 1873, 1874, 1875, 1876, 1877, and 1880, as a Milton Mills mason.
Louisa [(Rines)] Rogers, keeping house, aged sixty-six years (b. NH), headed a Beverly, MA, household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. Her household included her boarders, Helen Rogers, keeping house, aged thirty years (b. MA), Willie R. Brooks, at school, aged fifteen years (b. MA), William Davis, a coachman, aged thirty-five years (b. New Brunswick), and Louis Parsson, a coachman, aged eighteen years (b. Sweden).
Nathaniel Rines, a blacksmith, aged sixty-four years (b. NH), headed a Milton (“Milton Mills Village”) household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Olive [(Remick)] Rines, keeping house, aged fifty-eight years (b. NH), and his children, Mark Rines, a farm laborer, aged thirty-two years (b. NH), and Harriet Rines, at house, aged twenty-one years (b. NH). Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Asa Fox, a farmer & trader, aged seventy years (b. ME), and Thomas Murray, a wool sorter, aged sixty years (b. Ireland).
Samuel F. Rines, a blacksmith, aged sixty-two years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Susan [(Remick)] Rines, aged sixty years (b. NH), and his hired hand, William P. Drew, a blacksmith, aged eighteen years (b. ME). Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of William Sanborn, a farmer, aged seventy-six years (b. ME), and Josiah N. Witham, a farmer, aged sixty-four years (b. NH).
Joseph G. Rines, a brick mason, aged fifty-six years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Tenth (1880) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Sarah J. [(Sanborn)] Rines, keeping house, aged forty-three years (b. ME), and his daughter, Jennette A. Rines, at home, aged eleven years (b. NH). Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Susan R. Jones, a housekeeper, aged sixty-three years (b. ME, and Samuel Remick, a farmer & stone mason, aged fifty-six years (b. NH).
Sons Nathaniel Rines and S.F. [Samuel F.] Rines appeared in the Milton Business directories of 1881, 1882, 1875, 1876, 1877, and 1880, as Milton Mills blacksmiths. (Ebenezer Osgood appeared also as a Milton Mills blacksmith).
Son J.G. [Joseph G.] Mason appeared in the Milton Business directories of 1881, 1882, 1875, 1876, 1877, and 1880, as a Milton Mills mason.
Daughter-in-law Susan (Remick) Rines died of enteritis in Milton, September 23, 1890, aged sixty-nine years, five months, and ten days. She was a married housekeeper. W.E. Pillsbury, M.D., signed the death certificate.
Son S.F. [Samuel F.] Rines appeared in the Milton Business directories of 1894, and [posthumously in] 1898, as a Milton Mills blacksmith.
Son-in-law Frederick M. Knights died in Burlington, VT, January 31, 1894, aged seventy-four years.
DEATHS. KNIGHTS – At Burlington, Vt., Jan. 31, Frederick M. Knights, 74 yrs (Boston Evening Transcript, February 2, 1894).
Son Samuel Fall Rines died of pneumonia in Milton, December 18, 1897, aged seventy-six years, six months, and twenty-five days. He was a married blacksmith. W.E. Pillsbury, M.D., signed the death certificate.
Son Joseph G. Rines of Milton made his last will, April 30, 1898. He devised $5 each to his daughters, Clara M. Flanders and Jennette A. Page. He devised a life estate in his dwelling house and land to his beloved wife, Sarah J. Rines. She was to have also the rest and residue of his real and personal estate. His daughters were to have the reversion of his real estate after the death of his wife. He named his wife, Sarah J. Rines, as executrix. Charles H. Looney, Francena M. Postleton, and Eva M. Corson signed as witnesses (Strafford County Probate, 127:62).
Daughter Lois (Rines) Rogers died of broncho-pneumonia (following grippe) on Hale Street in Beverly, MA, March 12, 1900, aged eighty-six years, two months, and four days. She was the widow of Madison Rogers.
Nathaniel Rines, a farmer, aged eighty-four years (b. NH), headed a Milton (“Milton Mills Village”) household at the time of the Twelfth (1900) Federal Census. His household included his wife, Olive [(Remick)] Rines, aged seventy-seven years (b. NH), and his daughter, Hattie M. Rines, aged forty-one years (b. NH). Nathaniel Rines owned their farm, free-and-clear. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Mark Rines, a farmer, aged fifty-two years (b. NH), and John Wentworth, a farmer, aged seventy years (b. NH).
Joseph G. Rines, a mason, aged seventy-six years (b. NH), headed a Milton (“Milton Village”) household at the time of the Twelfth (1900) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of forty-six years), Sarah J. [(Sanborn)] Rines, aged sixty-three years (b. ME). Joseph G. Rines owned their house, free-and-clear. Sarah J. Sanborn was the mother of two children, of whom two were still living. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of George A. Page, a day laborer, aged thirty-six years (b. NH), and Durel Berry, a leather-board worker, aged fifty years (b. NH).
Son Nathaniel Rines died of softening of the brain in Milton, December 15, 1900, aged eighty-four years, nine months, and twenty days. He was a married blacksmith. W.E. Pillsbury, M.D., signed the death certificate.
MILTON, N.H. Mrs. Joseph Rines visited in Rochester last week (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), October 31, 1902).
Son Joseph G. Rines, Jr. died in Milton, June 10, 1907, aged eighty-three years.
MILTON, N.H. Joseph G. Rines died Monday fore-noon after an illness of months, though for a short time, a few weeks ago, he seemed to rally, and did even get out of doors. He was 83 years old, and one of the oldest men in this part the town. He was a brick mason by trade until the infirmities of age prevented. In early life, he lived at the Milton Mills end of the town, where he married his wife, who survives. He is also survived by a daughter, Mrs. George Page, and several grand-children. The funeral was held last Wednesday at the late home on Remick street. Mr. Rines was a devout Christian and a good citizen (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), June 21, 1907).
The last will of Joseph G. Rines was proved in a Strafford County Court held in Dover, NH, October 1, 1907 (Strafford County Probate, 127:63).
Daughter-in-law Olive (Remick) Rines died of a heart lesion in Milton Mills, August 28, 1908, aged eighty-six years, one month, and ten days. She was a widowed housewife, and lifelong resident. J.A. Stevens, M.D., signed the death certificate.
MILTON MILLS. Mrs. Olive Rines, widow of Nathaniel Rines, died Friday morning most Suddenly. She was a very aged lady and has kept very closely to her home for many years. She was a member of the Free Baptist church. She is survived by one son, Mark, and two daughters, Mrs. Amanda Hurd of Brockton, Mass., and Miss Hattie Rines, who has always lived at home with her mother (Sanford Journal-Tribune (Biddeford, ME), September 11, 1908).
George W. Page, a mason (odd jobs), aged forty-six years (b. NH), headed a Milton household at the time of the Thirteenth (1910) Federal Census. His household included his wife (of twenty-three years), Jeannette A. [(Rines)] Page, aged forty-one years (b. NH), his children, Angie E. Page, aged twenty-one years (b. NH), Marie L. Page, aged twenty years (b. NH), Bernice L. Page, aged seventeen years (b. NH), and Doris M. Page, aged fifteen years (b. NH), his mother-in-law, Sarah J. [(Sanborn)] Rines, aged seventy-three years (b. ME), and his boarder, Arthur Bernick, a stripper (leather-board mill), aged twenty-seven years (b. NH). George W. Page owned their house, free-and-clear. Jeannette A. Page was the mother of four children, of whom four were still living. Sarah J. Rines was the mother of two children, of whom two were still living. Their household appeared in the enumeration between those of Walter H. Webster, a draughtsman (engineer office), aged thirty-five years (b. NH), and John M. Currier, an evangelist, aged thirty-three years (b. Michigan).
Daughter-in-law Sarah J. (Sanborn) Rines died of chronic nephritis in Milton, August 28, 1916, aged seventy-nine years, eleven months, and two days. She was a widowed housewife. B.B. Mansfield, M.D., signed the death certificate.
Mrs. Sadie Rines, aged over sixty years, widow of Joseph Rines, is dead at her home in Milton after a long illness due to Bright’s disease. The deceased had resided in Milton the greater portion of her life and made many friends. She is survived by a daughter. The funeral is being held this afternoon and the arrangements are in charge of Undertaker Homer Lowe of Derry (Dover Enquirer, August 30, 1916).
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