Category: – Beth (Purinton) Gamache

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Durham and Lisbon Falls

Sat 8/15/2020 11:47 PM
 
The Durham and Lisbon Falls Elcik families make sense to me.  I do understand who you’re talking about (well most of the time).  It appears that most of the Durham Elcik children moved to New York except for George.  It gets confusing when we’re talking about Andrew Elcik because there are 2 of them, one in Lisbon Falls and one in Durham plus the Lisbon Falls Andrew had 2 sons, Eugene and ANDREW!!
 
You were correct when you said there are too many Johns and Andrews and now you’re communicating with Joseph Elcik and there was a Durham Joseph!!   No wonder I get confused!!! 
 
The same is true for the Byras family, several Johns, Josephs, Andrews, and Marys.  Thank goodness their last name is different.  People weren’t very creative in those days I guess, although they may have wanted to name sons the same name as the father to carry on the family name, kinda like your great-great-grandfather, great grandfather, father, you and your son!!!  Must be in the genes!!!!!
 
In my family, it was Humphrey, Thankful, John, George, and Nathaniel.  An occasional Hepzibah and Hezekiah names were thrown into the mix.  That was a nightmare for me and I spent many sleepless nights trying to figure all that out!!!  Who in the world would name a child Hepzibah or Hezekiah?????  Again, must be in the genes.
 
Here I go, rambling on when I need to go to bed.  It’s past my bedtime!!
 
Beth
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Catholic Churches


Mon 8/17/2020 12:20 AM

There were two Catholic churches in Lisbon Falls: Holy Family and St. Cyril. Also, there were two cemeteries: St. Cyril and Mt. Calvary. We think Mt. Calvary is the Slovak cemetery. Jack’s mom and dad are at St. Cyril, and most of your relatives as well.

There were many Slovak and French families in town, but their religion was Catholic. Jack’s family went to Holy Family Church, which was considered the Slovak church. Gert was Slovak, and Norman was French.

In talking with Jack, he thinks families decided which cemetery they wanted to be buried in, possibly depending on which church they attended. Hillside was considered the Protestant cemetery, mostly of Protestants, but some Catholics buried there.

It may be a matter of mixed religions within families or couples wanting to get buried together. We honestly don’t know the answer to that.

Either this clears it up or makes it more confusing. I’m going with more confusing!!!

Again, it’s past my bedtime,

Beth

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Facebook Post – Beth Purinton Gamache for John Elcik

08-17-2020

John,

I never knew I was married to a celebrity!!!! I have a Gamache family tree on Ancestry, which includes Elcik and Byras. Byras was Gertrude’s mother’s maiden name. I will share what I have with you on Ancestry. I have some missing links on the Elcik family, but you may help me with that. Jack isn’t on Ancestry and isn’t interested, but I AM!! Hopefully, we can help each other with all this family “stuff.”

Beth Purinton Gamache

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45 Davis Street


Mon 8/17/2020 10:53 PM

21 Davis St. is in Lisbon Falls. Zillow probably saw it as the Town of Lisbon, which is comprised of Lisbon Falls, Lisbon Center, and Lisbon. The Town of Lisbon has one governing body and one school department. There are 2 zip codes; Lisbon Falls is 04252, and Lisbon is 04250. It’s confusing for sure.

I sometimes go to realtor.com, looking for homes for sale in Lisbon. We’re not looking to sell our house or buy another one; I like to “look” once in a while. If I say, Lisbon Falls, it always comes up with homes in both Lisbon Falls and Lisbon. As far as I know, there isn’t a Davis St. in Lisbon, only Lisbon Falls.

The kitchen cabinets were built before I came into the picture, and the chicken coop was gone as well. I’ve heard many stories about both of them and the before and after the renovation of the kitchen, living room, bathroom, and Gert’s sewing room.

Beth

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Durham Book

The original book was published in 1899 and had been out of print for decades. It was published again in 1979 with only 500 copies. My parents were able to obtain several copies at that time. It was a Christmas gift from my parents that year. In my mother’s handwriting, it says “Jack and Beth, Christmas 1979 from mom and dad.” I cherish it. There are many wonderful “old” pictures of residents in the book that I love.

I also have a book “Vital Records of Durham, Maine” that I bought from the Maine Genealogical Society. This book has been a tremendous help with birth and death records of the Days and Goddards.

If only there was one for the Elciks, we’d be all set!!!

I may have won this round but you’ve won many more than me but then “who’s counting”??

Beth