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Descendents of Thomas Speedy (14 Oct 1815- 26 Jan 1900)
and Isabella Patterson (9 Nov 1815 - 26 Nov 1888)

Third Immigrant Generation
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21. Sarah "Sadie" Messer . Daughter of Walter Messer & Isabella Speedy. Born 15 Mar 1873 in Harvey. Christen in Harvey Presbyterian Church. Died 15 Sep 1952 in Boston, Mass. Buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Dorchester, Mass.

 

     Sadie and family lived in Boston, Mass.

 

    She married Andrew Jordan Fisher, 15 Jan 1908 in Valley Falls, Rhode Island. Born 28 Oct 1874 in Picton, NS. Died 13 Jun 1951 in Opossic, Boston, Mass. Buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Dorchester, Mass.

 

    Andrew was the son of George Fisher and Elisabeth McDonald.

 

    They had the following children:

  105   i.   George Jordan Reeve Fisher

  106   ii.   James Allen Fisher

  107   iii.   Harold Messer Fisher

  108   iv.   Harriet Elizabeth Fisher

 

22. John "Allan" Messer . Son of Walter Messer & Isabella Speedy. Born 15 May 1875 in Harvey. Christen in Harvey Presbyterian Church. Died 29 Sep 1966 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Religion Presbyterian.

 

    He married Janet Adella "Della" Mills, 14 Sep 1898 in Sunbury Co., NB . Born 11 Jan 1876 in Tracy, NB. Died 7 May 1948 in Harvey . Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.

 

     Daughter of Ezra and Elmira Mills of Tracyville, NB.

 

     They had the following children:

  109   i.   Calvin Lawrence Messer

  110   ii.   Nellie Leona Messer

  111   iii.   Ezra Mills Messer

  112   iv.   Walter "Glenwood" Messer

  113   v.   Donald "Otis" Messer

  114   vi.   Roxie Almira Messer

  115   vii.   Basil Allan Messer

23. Walter Messer . Son of Walter Messer & Isabella Speedy. Born 1876. Died 21 Mar 1876.

 

24. Walter Atkins Messer . Son of Walter Messer & Isabella Speedy. Born 25 Dec 1879 in Harvey. Christen in Harvey Presbyterian Church. Died 24 Jun 1959 in Portland, Maine. Buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Falmouth, Maine.

 

    Walter must have moved to Portland, Maine when he was about 20 years old.   Newspaper articles indicate that he established his shop in 1899.   It was located on Milk Street and was a one-man blacksmith and shipsmithing shop.   In the early 1900s, the Messer firm concentrated on the manufacture of wagons, wheels, sleighs and iron work for boats.   However, with the advent of motor vehicles, the company switches emphasis to the manufacture of open-sided truck bodies, furniture vans and general van body equipment.   In 1947, the company moved to Anderson Street and expanded its service from the manufacture of custom-designed truck bodies to include trailer maintenance and repair.   The company is still in existence and carries the Messer name.   It was taken over by Jack Messer at Walter's death.   He moved it to its present location on Warren Ave., Westbrook, Me.   It is currently being run by his son John Messer.   (Note by Stella Messer, in her book on the Messer family, November 1995.)

 

   He first married Ida Jane Carroll, 3 Jul 1897. Born 1 Apr 1874. Died 24 Feb 1915 in Maple Crest Sant, Parsonfield, Maine. Buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Falmouth, Maine.

 

     They had the following children:

  116   i.   Carroll Lambert Messer

  117   ii.   Louise Messer

  118   iii.   Marjorie Messer (Twin)

  119   iv.   Marguerite Messer (Twin)

 

    He second married Minnie Feltmate, Jun 1916. Born 3 Jan 1877. Died 13 Jan 1959.

 

    Minnie had a daughter by previous marriage to Mr Snow:   Gertrude Snow.   Gertrude married Sterling George and had six children--three boys and three girls.

 

    They had the following children:

  120   i.   John Franklin Messer

 

 

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