John Edward Dugans

Lewiston Evening Journal
Lewiston, Maine
Monday, November 16, 1970
p. 2

John E. Dugans

FARMINGTON -- John E. Dugans, 85, died Sunday at Franklin County Memorial Hospital, where he had been a patient since Nov. 8, following a long illness.

He was born Sept. 25, 1885 at Medford, the son of Edward T. and Elvira Bisho Dugans. He was educated in the school of Medford. He married Maude E. Davis, who died May 18, 1957. He worked many years for Luce Coal Co., Farmington, and for several years for Franklin Farm Products Canning Co., retiring 20 years ago. He was a resident of Farmington most of his life. He was a past master of the K of P.

Surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Ethel Thorpe, Florida, Mrs. Clara Cookson, South Portland and Mrs. Blanche Weaver.

  Events

• He was described as being of medium height with a slender build, blue eyes and brown hair.

• He appeared on the census in 1900 in Medford, Piscataquis County, Maine. He lived in the household of his parents.

• He appeared on the census in 1920 at Quarry Street in Farmington, Franklin County, Maine. He was head of household and property owner.

• He appeared on the census in 1930 in Farmington, Franklin County, Maine. He was head of household and owned property valued at $3,000.

• He appeared on the census in 1940 at Oak Street in Farmington, Franklin County, Maine. He was head of household and rented for $10 monthly.

• He worked as a freight handler, farmer and truck driver.

John married Maude E. Davis, daughter of Charles U. Davis and Isabella T. Sawyer, 2 September 1911 in Farmington, Franklin County, Maine.¹⁰⁰⁰⁹ (Maude E. Davis was born 17 November 1887 in Vienna, Kennebec County, Maine,^10015,10016 died 18 May 1957 in Farmington, Franklin County, Maine ^{10016,10017,10018} and was buried after 18 May 1957 in Farmington, Franklin County, Maine at Riverside Cemetery ¹⁰⁰¹⁷.)