Emeline D. (Yeaton) Hilton (1825 - 1909)

Born 31 Jan 1825 in Belgrade, Kennebec, Maine, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Richard Hilton — married 15 Apr 1848 in Readfield, Kennebec, Maine, United States

Died 28 Jun 1909 at age 84 in Madison, Somerset, Maine, United States

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Biography

Emeline (Yeaton) Hilton was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Emeline was born on 31 January 1825 in Belgrade, Kennebec, Maine, United States. She is the daughter of Jonathan Yeaton and his second wife Jane Wood.^[1]

Emeline married Richard Hilton (1818-1887) on 15 April 1848 in Readfield, Kennebec, Maine, United States.^[2]

In the 1850 census Emeline (age 25) was in Readfield, Kennebec, Maine, United States.^[3]

Emeline joined DAR based on her father's Revolutionary War service on 3 January 1900. She was a Real Daughter, a member of DAR who was the daughter of a man who served in the revolution. She joined the Elizabeth Wadsworth Chapter, NSDAR, in Portland, Maine. Her member number was 30324.^[4]

Emeline died (age 84) on 28 June 1909 in Madison, Somerset, Maine, United States.^[5] She is buried at Lakeside Cemetery in Livermore, Androscoggin County, Maine.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900"
   Citing FHL microfilm: 10555;
   FamilySearch (accessed 15 February 2022)
   Dolly Emeline Yeaton birth on 31 Jan 1825 (born 31 Jan 1825) in Belgrade, Kennebec, Maine, United States.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907"
   Citing FHL microfilm: 12043;
   FamilySearch (accessed 15 February 2022)
   Emeline D Yeaton marriage to Richard Hilton on 15 Apr 1848 in Readfield, Kennebec, Maine, United States.
3. ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
   Citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
   FamilySearch (accessed 15 February 2022)
   FamilySearch Image Image number 00283
   Emeline D Hilton (25) in Readfield, Kennebec, Maine, United States.
4. ↑ DAR Lineage Book: "Daughters of the American Revolution Lineage Books (152 Vols.)"
   Ancestry Record 3174 #24160 (accessed 15 February 2022)
   Name: Mrs. Emeline Dolly Y Hilton [Mrs. Emeline Dolly Y Yeaton]; Gender: Female; Birth Place: Belgrade, Maine.; Relative: Jonathan Yeaton.; Father: Jonathan Yeaton; Mother: Jane Wood; Comments: Mrs. Emeline Dolly Y. Hilton .DAR ID Number: 30324 ; Born in Belgrade, Maine. ; Widow of Richard Hilton. ; Descendant of Jonathan Yeaton. ; Daughter of Jonathan Yeaton and Jane Wood, his wife. ; Jonathan Yeaton, (1757-1839), was placed on the pension roll of Kennebec Co., Maine, 1831 for service as private in the Massachusetts militia. He was born in Portsmouth; died in Belgrade, Maine.; DAR ID. Number: 30324.
5. ↑ Death: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"
   Citing Madison, Somerset, Maine, United States, multiple sources, Maine; FHL microfilm.
   FamilySearch (accessed 15 February 2022)
   FamilySearch Image Image number 00807
   Emeline D Hilton death 28 Jun 1909 (age 84) in Madison, Somerset, Maine, United States.
6. ↑ Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37594618/emeline-d-hilton : accessed 15 February 2022), memorial page for Emeline D. Yeaton Hilton (31 Jan 1825–28 Jun 1909), Find A Grave: Memorial #37594618, citing Lakeside Cemetery, Livermore, Androscoggin County, Maine, USA ; Maintained by geniebug (contributor 47024713).