Fred W. Libby ⁸⁶¹⁰

   Another name for Fred was Fred Douglass.

Born as Fred Douglass, he took on the surname of Libby after his father died and his mother re-married.

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Lewiston Daily Sun
Lewiston, Maine
September 6, 1967
p. 2

Fred W. Libby

LISBON FALLS - Fred W. Libby, 72, died early Tuesday morning at his home on Summer Street.

Born Jan. 12, 1895 at Prince Edward Island, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Libby. He spent his childhood in Lee and as a young man came to this town where he became self-employed selling farm produce. He was a member of the United Baptist, Oddfellows and Riverview Grange.

He is survived by two sons, Robert J., Falmouth, Darrell R., Spring Valley, Calif.; a daughter, Mrs. Janet Brunjes, Durham; a step-son, Ralph McIntire, Brunswick, and seven children.

DIED - In Lisbon Falls, September 5, 1967, Fred W. Libby, age 72, Summer Street. Funeral services Friday 2 p.m. from the Crosman Funeral Home, 114 Main Street, Lisbon Falls, with Kenneth McDonald officiating. Interment Village Cemetery, Bowdoinham. Friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday and Thursday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

  Events

• He worked as a farmer.

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

• He appeared on the census in 1900 in Limestone, Aroostook County, Maine. He lived in the household of his parents. A single 28 year old servant named Isaac Barber lived in the home who helped work the farm.

• He appeared on the census in 1910 in Plymouth, Penobscot County, Maine. His name changed to Fred Libby and he lived in the household of his step-father, Jerry J. Libby. His mother is not present and his step-father appears to have re-married to a Nettie M. His mother is not present and his step-father appears to have re-married to a Nettie M.

• He appeared on the census in 1930 in Plymouth, Penobscot County, Maine. He was a lodger in the home of Ruby Smith and is recorded with a martial status of widowed.

• He appeared on the census in 1940 in Madison, Somerset County, Maine. He was head of household and owned his home valued at $1,500.

Fred married Marguerite R. Jones, daughter of John W. Jones and Abbie Lancaster, 15 August 1925 in Maine.⁸⁶⁰⁸ (Marguerite R. Jones was born about 1906 in Maine ⁸⁶¹³ and died between 1926 and 1930.)

Fred next married Laura Mildred Condon, daughter of Ralph Waldo Condon and Annie Tasker, between 1930 and 1934. The marriage ended in divorce. (Laura Mildred Condon was born 6 June 1903 in Plymouth, Penobscot County, Maine,⁸⁶¹⁴ died 25 September 1975 in Portland, Cumberland County, Maine ⁸⁶¹⁵ and was buried after 25 September 1975 in Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine at Rogers Cemetery.)

Fred next married Gertrude E. Kelley, daughter of William Henry Kelley and Elizabeth [--?--], 8 August 1954 in Maine.⁸⁶⁰⁹ (Gertrude E. Kelley was born 6 September 1893 in East Machias, Washington County, Maine,^8616,8617 died 14 May 1964 in Lisbon, Androscoggin County, Maine ⁸⁶¹⁸ and was buried after 14 May 1964 in East Machias, Washington County, Maine at East Machias Cemetery ⁸⁶¹⁶.)