Lorin married Ruth Libby Oct 6, 1829 in Wilton, Franklin County, Maine.
In the 1850 census in Wilton, Lorin was age 40, wife Eliza 38, Children Mary age 18, John W. age 15, and a child William D. Bosworth age 8. Lorin was a farmer and owned his own farm.
In the 1860 census in Wilton Lorin was age 55 born in Bethel Maine, a farmer, , wife Eliza was 47 born in Mercer Maine and children were John W. age 25 born in Wilton and working on the farm. Also in the household was a 5 month old baby, Mary E. born in Wilton. In the 1880 census Lorin was age 77 residing in Wilton and a was a farmer. His wife, Eliza was age 67.
Lorin died of old age and lagrippe in wilton at age 88, 11mos and 20 days. (death record) Nathan Hale Cemetery Collection shows Lorin's two wives buried with him, Ruth died 1837 at age 37 and 4 mos and Eliza in 1894 at age 81, 10mos and 24 days.
Daughter Mary married Lemuel P. Walker and died as a young woman in 1855 after giving birth to her only child John L. Walker. Son John Wesley Adams married Osca E. Savery. Lorin's children with Eliza all died young.
Lorin married Ruth Libby Oct 6, 1829 in Wilton, Franklin County, Maine.
In the 1850 census in Wilton, Lorin was age 40, wife Eliza 38, Children Mary age 18, John W. age 15, and a child William D. Bosworth age 8. Lorin was a farmer and owned his own farm.
In the 1860 census in Wilton Lorin was age 55 born in Bethel Maine, a farmer, , wife Eliza was 47 born in Mercer Maine and children were John W. age 25 born in Wilton and working on the farm. Also in the household was a 5 month old baby, Mary E. born in Wilton. In the 1880 census Lorin was age 77 residing in Wilton and a was a farmer. His wife, Eliza was age 67.
Lorin died of old age and lagrippe in wilton at age 88, 11mos and 20 days. (death record) Nathan Hale Cemetery Collection shows Lorin's two wives buried with him, Ruth died 1837 at age 37 and 4 mos and Eliza in 1894 at age 81, 10mos and 24 days.
Daughter Mary married Lemuel P. Walker and died as a young woman in 1855 after giving birth to her only child John L. Walker. Son John Wesley Adams married Osca E. Savery. Lorin's children with Eliza all died young.
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