1875 (19 Apr) MARRIAGE OF PARENTS in Wiscasset, ME.: "Daniel Southard. Res: Wiscasset, and Riller Pushard. Res: Bath. " (MAINE MARRIAGES, 1670-1921)

1880 (7 Jun) RESIDENCE: “Wiscasset, Lincoln, ME. Daniel W. Southard, 25, b. (1855) ME., Parents b. ME., Works in Lumber Mill; Marilla [Aurilla] Southard, Wife, 23, b. (1857) ME.; Frank Southard, Son, 4, b. (1876) ME.; Alton Southard, Son, 2, b. (1878) ME.” (1880 FEDERAL CENSUS)

1898 (2 Oct) MARRIAGE1: “Frank L. Southard, 22 (1876). Res: Wiscasset, ME. Birthplace: Wiscasset. Laborer. Father: D. Webster Southard. Res: Wiscasset. Birthplace: Wiscasset. Occupation: Merchant. Mother: Rilla Southard. Res: Wiscasset. Birthplace: Dresden. [and]
Ada E. Castellow, 18 (1880). Res: South Dresden. Birthplace: South Dresden. Father: Llewellyn W. Costellow. Res: South Dresden. Birthplace: Dresden. Occupation: Merchant. Mother: Elizabeth J. Pyle. Res: South Dresden. Birthplace: South Dresden. 1st marriage each. Intention Filed: Sep 26, 1898. Date of Marriage: Oct 2, 1898. Place: Wiscasset." (MAINE VITAL RECORDS, 1670-1921)

1899 (7 Aug) BIRTH OF SON: “Lawerance [sic] C. Southard. Birthplace: Dresden, ME. 1st Child. Father’s Name: Frank. Birthplace: Bath, ME. Occupation: Farmer. Mother’s Name: Ada E. Castellow. Birthplace: Dresden, MD.” (MAINE VITAL RECORDS, 1670-1921)

1899 (15 Aug) DEATH OF SPOUSE1: “Ada E. Southard, age 19yrs, 5mos. (1880). Place of Death: Dresden, ME. ‘Childbirth Aug 7.’ Father’s Name: Liewellyn Costellow. Birthplace: Dresden, ME. Occupation: Farmer. Mother’s Name: Elizabeth Pyle. Birthplace: Omega [Marion], Ill. Burial: Maple Grove Cemetery. Dresden, ME.” (MAINE VITAL RECORDS, 1670-1921)

1900 (19 Jun) RESIDENCE OF SON LAWRENCE with grandmother: “Dresden, Lincoln, ME. Elizabeth Costella [sic], Head, Widow, 61, b. Sep 1839, ME., Parents b. ME., 2/1 children; Crella [sic] A. Costella, Daughter, Single, 23, b. Jan 1877, ME.; Lovence [Lawrence] C. Southard, 10/12mos, gDaughter [sic], b. Oct 1899, ME., Parents b. ME.” (1900 FEDERAL CENSUS)

1904 (6 Jan) MARRIAGE2: “Frank Southard and Ethel Ambler, Bridgeport [Fairfield, CT].” (CONNECTICUT MARRIAGE RECORDS INDEX, 1897-1966)

1910 (19 Apr) RESIDENCE: “Stratford, Fairfield, CT., Main St. Francis Southard, Head, 34, b. (1876) ME., Parents b. ME., Marriage2, Present marriage 6yrs (1904), Motorman, Trolley; Ethel Southard, Wife, 30, b. (1880) CT., Parents b. CT., Marriage1, 2/2 children; Amilla [Aurilla] Southard, Daughter, 4, b. (1906) CT.; Frank Southard, Son, 1, b. (1909) CT.” (1910 FEDERAL CENSUS)

1910 (20 Apr) RESIDENCE OF SON LAWRENCE: “Dresden, Lincoln, ME. Elizabeth J. Costello, Head, 70, b. (1840) IL., Father b. TN., Mother b. IN., 2/1 children; Luella A. Costello, Daughter, Single, 33, b. (1877) IL., Father b. ME., Mother b. IL.; Laurence C. Southard, Grandson, 9, b. (1901) ME., Parents b. ME.” (1910 FEDERAL CENSUS)

1918 (12 Sep) MILITARY RECORD: “Frank Laberton [sic] Southard, 45. DOB: Nov 26, 1872 [sic]. Address: 2649 Main St., Stratford, Fair., Conn. Occupation: Floor-walker, Bridgeport Savings Bank, Cor. Main & State Sts., Bridgeport, Fair, Conn. Nearest Relative: Ethel Southard (wife), Address: 2649 Main St., Stratford. Physical Description: Height: Medium. Weight: Medium. Eyes: Blue. Hair: Lt Brown. Disabilities: Right leg about 2 ins short. Left arm not perfect.” John Graham, Registrar, noted: "He is undecided as to year of birth." (WWI DRAFT REGISTRATION CARDS)

1918 MILITARY RECORD OF SON LAWRENCE: “Lawrence Costello Southard, 19. DOB: Aug 7, 1899. Address: Cedar Grove, Dresden, Lincoln, ME. Occupation: Farming. Nearest Relative: Frank L. Southard, 2649 Main St., Stratford, Conn. Physical Description: Height: Medium. Weight: Medium. Eyes: Blue. Hair: Lt Brown.” (WWI DRAFT REGISTRATION CARDS)

1920 (5 Jan) RESIDENCE: “Stratford, Fairfield, CT., Main St. Frank Southard, Head, 44 (1876), Owns. Occupation: Special Affairs. Bank; Ethel Southard, Wife, 39 (1881); Aurnola [Aurilla] Southard, Daughter, 13, b. (1907) CT.; Franklin Southard, Son, 11, b. (1909) CT.; Claressa Southard, Daughter, 8, b. (1912) CT.; Charles Haman, Boarder, 54, b. (1866) NH., Bank Janitor.” (1920 FEDERAL CENSUS)

1920 (5 Jan) RESIDENCE OF SON LAWRENCE: “Dresden, Lincoln, ME. Elizabeth J. Costello, Head, 80, b. (1840) IL., Owns; Luella A. Costello, Daughter, 42, b. (1878) IL., Single; Lawrence C. Southard, Grandson, 20, b. (1900) ME., Single, Laborer.” (1920 FEDERAL CENSUS)

1920 (7 Aug) DEATH OF MOTHER: “Aurilla Southard, 65, wife of Daniel W. Southard, [suddenly] at her home, 144 Logan street [Bridgeport, CT], on Saturday evening at 7 o’clock… She is survived by her husband; two daughters, Mrs. [Maude] James Norman of Augusta, Maine, and Miss Ada Southard; six sons, Frank, Herbert, Guy, Daniel, Parker and Dexter Southard; three brothers, George, Ross, and Bradford Pushard; and a sister, Mrs. Eldora Rines. Funeral services will be held tonight at the mortuary chapel of August G. Baker, 1888 Stratford avenue. Rev. William H. Jepson, rector of St. Luke’s Episcopal church, will officiate. Burial will be in Wiscassett, Maine.” (BRIDGEPORT TIMES & EVENING FARMER, Aug 9, 1920, pg2)

1930 (11 Apr) RESIDENCE OF SON LAWRENCE: “Dresden, Lincoln, ME. Lawrence C. Southard, Head, Single, 30, b. (1900), ME., Parents b. ME., Carpenter, Buildings; Luella A. Costellow, Aunt, Single, 53, b. (1877) IL., Father b. ME., Mother b. IL.” (1930 FEDERAL CENSUS)

1930 (9 May) RESIDENCE: “Stratford, Fairfield, CT., Main St. Frank L. Southard, Head, 55 (1875), Owns. Occupation: Watchman, Bank; Ethel M. Southard, Wife, 50 (1880); Aurilla Southard, Daughter, 24 (1906), Single, Clerk, Bank; Clarissa Southard, Daughter, 19 (1911), Single; Frank Southard, Son, 21 (1909), Single, Clerk, Stationery Store; Lewis Woods, Lodger, 40, b. (1890) Scotland, Helper, Oyster Boat.” (1930 FEDERAL CENSUS)

1933 (4 Feb) DEATH: “Frank Southard, 1933-02-04. Bridgeport, CT.” (CONNECTICUT DEATH RECORDS INDEX, 1897-1966)

1933 (5 Jul) MARRIAGE OF SON LAWRENCE: “Laurence C. Southard, 33 (1900). Birthplace: Dresden, ME. Occupation: Wood Worker. Father’s Name: Frank L. Southard. Mother’s Name: Ada Costellow. [Bride] Inez May Stinson, 37 (1896). Birthplace: Richmond, ME. Father’s Name: William L. Stinson. Mother’s Name: May E. Woodward. Event Place: Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH.” (NEW HAMPSHIRE MARRIAGE RECORDS, 1637-1947)

1940 (9 May) RESIDENCE OF SPOUSE: “Stratford, Fairfield, CT. Clifford C. Scheck, Head, 32, b. (1908) CT., Ass’t Foreman, Furniture Parts; Aurilla Scheck, Wife, 34, b. (1906) CT.; Clifford Scheck, Jr., Son, Twin, 6, b. (1934) CT.; Raymond Scheck, Son, Twin, 6, b. (1934) CT.; June Scheck, Daughter, 3, b. (1937) CT.; Ethel Southard, Mother-in-law, 60, b. (1880) CT.” (1940 FEDERAL CENSUS)

1944 -DEATH OF SON LAWRENCE: “Lawrence C. Southard.” Burial: Maple Grove Cemetery, Dresden, Lincoln, ME. “Find a Grave” Memorial: 53901179. [Inez Stinson Southard: 53901205]

1946 (10 Nov) DEATH OF SPOUSE: “Ethel Southard, 1946-11-10. Bridgeport, CT.” (CONNECTICUT DEATH RECORDS INDEX, 1897-1966)