Eleazer Courtney Crabtree was b 27 Sept 1819, North Haven, the s/o Eleazer Crabtree, Jr & Lois Robbins. He d 26 Sept 1889, North Haven.

Eleazer married Harriet Norwood Kilton on 30 Sept 1840, North Haven, married by Perez Babbidge. Harriet was b 4 Apr 1819, Jonesport, Me, the d/o John or Benjamin Kilton & Sarah "Sally" Woodbury Sawyer. She d 9 May 1892, North Haven.

Eleazer & Harriet had 8 children, all born North Haven.

1. Izora Devereaux Crabtree: 10 Oct 1841 - 22 Dec 1925, North Haven
2. Sarah Woodbury Crabtree: 8 May 1843 - 1920 Swampscott, Ma
3. Agnes Vernon Crabtree: 27 Feb 1845 - 3 Feb 1894, Weymouth, Ma
4. John Leroy Crabtree: 14 Feb 1847 - 28 Mar 1914, North Haven
5. Clara H Crabtree: 8 Mar 1849 - 15 Nov 1856, North Haven
6. Georgianna Crabtree: 20 July 1851 - between 1920 & 1930, Vinalhaven
7. Dora Lewis Crabtree: 4 Jan 1853 - 25 Dec 1943, Vinalhaven
8. Cora Belle Crabtree: 5 Jan 1862 -31 Oct 1943, Vinalhaven

In the 1850 census, 30-year-old Eleazer is written as a Jr. He is a farmer on North Haven, with no real estate noted. With him are his 31-year-old wife, Harriet, and their children Izora D (ae 8), Sarah W (ae 7), Agnes V (ae 5), Leroy J (ae 3) and Clara H (ae 1). Residing next door is his father, Eleazer as well as William Banks Jr.

2 May 1853: North Haven. To John Kent, Clerk of North Haven. I hereby resign my office of Collector of Taxes and Constable. Eleazer Crabtree, Jr.

In 1860, 40-year-old Eleazer and 41-year-old Harriet are residing on North Haven where he is a farmer, with no real estate or personal property listed. With them are children Izora (ae 18, seinemaker), Sarah (ae 17, seinmaker), Agnes (ae 15, seinemaker), Leroy (ae 13), Georgia (ae 8) and Dora (ae 6). Residing next door are his parents.

From the Bangor Daily Whig & Courier (Bangor, Me), Saturday, August 4, 1866, Issue 30, Column A: The heavy thunderstorm which passed over this vicinity on Saturday afternoon last was a tempest on North Haven. The rain poured in torrents and the lightning struck in several places. The house of Eleazer Crabtree was struck, the chimney torn to pieces, stove upset, clock broken in fragments, and the pieces scattered over the house, while Mr Crabtree was knocked down and others of the family were slightly stunned. The lightning also struck a vessel, prostrating a man named Aaron Smith; also struck on the premises of John Smith, and in the woods in the neighborhood. Upon the whole, our neighbors on North Haven may think they escaped pretty well, considering the severity of the tempest, and the uncomfortable familiarity of the lightning. (Note: Eleazer's daughter Agnes married the Aaron Smith who was struck by lightning).

In 1870, 50-year-old Eleazer was a farmer on North Haven with real estate valued at $1800 and personal property of $597. Wife Harriet N is age 51, keeping house. Children are John L (ae 23, fisherman), Georgia A (ae 18, lobster factory worker), Dora L (ae 16, lobster factory worker) and Cora B (ae 8).

On 12 June 1871, Eleazer wrote a letter to the Editor / advertisement as found in the Bangor Daily Whig & Journal. It reads:

North Haven, Knox Co, Me / 12 June 1872

Mr James I Fellows, Chemist, St John N B

Dear Sir: Having used your Chemical preparation of Hypophosphites, which was recommended to me by Mr Blagdon, Apothecary of Rockland, I am truly surprised with its wonderful effects, because of several years my health has been declining, notwithstanding every means possible, which offered encouragement, was used by me. Several alarming symptoms appeared, amongst which Dyspepsia, Palpitations of the Heart, Impoverished Blood, and great prostration. Since January, when I began the use of your Syrup, my health has been steadily and amazingly improved, so that now it gives me great pleasure to recommend it to others, and in this way to show my gratitude for return of health. To all who required a remedy for Debility, I would say that they will find your Compound Syrup of Hypophosphites just what you say it is. I believe it is the best preparation in use.

I am, Sir, &c, Eleazer Crabtree, Justice of the Peace

It should be noted that he cited New Hampshire as the birthplace of his father. This would be about the time the islanders were gone due to the conditions on the islands from the British.

From the Bangor Daily Whig & Courier (Bangor, Me), Friday, Feb 16, 1872, Issue 41, Column E: it was announced that "t]he Governor has appointed....as Justices of the Peace and Quorum, Eleazer Crabtree, North Haven.

14 Dec 1872: Description of a Road as layed out by the Selectmen, Dec 14th 1872. The subscribers Selectmen of the Town of North Haven, upon the application of H L Smith, A L Kent, A S Arnold, Ira Waterman, Henry E Calderwood, Nelson Mullin, Lewis McDonald, W Philbrook, Oren S Waterman, Addison J Thomas, George W Cooper, Ephraim S Cooper to lay out a road and highway beginning at a pair of rods about 5 roads south east of the dwelling house now occupied by George Carver and owned by John Smith in said town of North Haven, and leading in a southwesterly direction through land of Eleazer Crabtree to the town road near the Head of the Southern Harbor and having given 7 days notice of our intention to lay out the same and stated in the said notice the termini, thereof by posting said notices in two public places in said town and in the vicinity of the proposed road, to wit, at the school house in Dist No 2 and at B C Calderwood's store in said town on the 7th day of December AD 1872 inst. Having met at the time and place appointed for the purpose and having personally examined the route proposed, are of opinion that there is occasion for a private way for the use of John Smith, proprietor of said house and land. We therefore lay out said way as follows, beginning at a pair of bars as described in said notice about 4 rods southeast from the dwelling house owned by John Smith, running southwest 48 degrees west 94 rods to the town road near the head of the Southern Harbor. It would appear that Eleazer Crabtree probably opposed this route, hence the support from the islanders who did not live near the proposed route.

Also on 14 Dec 1872: on the petition of Joseph W Whitmore, B C Calderwood, James Cooper, Isaac Brown, James Witherspoon, H D Pendleton, Edward Witherspoon, John Wheeler, Ellington Carver, Ira Carver, R G Babbidge and E C Calderwood, a new road was approved by the Selectmen beginning at the bridge in the town road in Eleazer Crabtree's pasture near the Crabtree Burying Ground [now known as Seaview Cemetery], thence running southerly to the north easterly corner owned by the heirs of Peleg Thomas, thence southerly on the side of said field to the town road.

In 1880, 60-year-old Eleazer and 61-year-old wife Harriet N are residing on North Haven where he is working as a notary public. Children are Cora B (ae 18, teacher in public schools). Residing next door is the family of his son John L Crabtree (ae 33, blacksmith), his wife Lucy (ae 26) and their children Gertrude L (ae 5), Russel H (ae 4) and Parker T (ae 2).

11 Jan 1884, Petition for new town road: To the Honorable County Commissioners for the County of Knox, State of Maine. Gentlemen: The undersigned legal voters in the town of North Haven and county aforesaid, respectfully represent that the public necessity and convenience requires a town way in said town as follows: Beginning at the town road southerly of and near the school house in District 4, from thence running easterly and southerly through land of Willard M Stone, and land of Ephraim S Cooper, and by the course of the old town road now discontinued to land of Josiah C Calderwood, thence southerly through land of said Calderwood and land of Mary E Packard's heirs and ending at the town road near the dwelling house of James Alexander in said town. Application having been made to the Selectmen of said town to lay out said way, they have unreasonably refused to lay out the same, whereas your petitioners considering themselves aggrieved by such refusal, pray that your honors will agreeably to law in such case made and provided, lay out said way. North Haven, January 14th, 1884. John Carlet and twenty nine others.The others were later listed as James Alexander, R G Babbidge, E Courtney Crabtree, E F Stone, E S Cooper, Isaac Packard, Jewett Turner, Willard M Stone, Otis B Kent, Leo Gillis, John Mullin, H D Dean, Edmund Cooper, F H Smith, A S Cooper, Fred Packard, Ruel R Mills, Lewis McDonald, Geo F Lewis, Aaron Smith, Joseph W Dean, R O Mills, James Carlet, J F Cooper, Stephen Mills, H E Calderwood, Franklin Thomas, F O Smith, Jerome B Thomas. In April 1884, the County Commissioners came to North Haven, listened to both sides, saw the proposed route, and approved the laying out of the new town road. Compensation for loss of land was as follows: Ephraim S Cooper, $10; Josiah C Calderwood, $5; Heirs of Mary E Packard, $20, all paid out of treasury of the Town of North Haven. The town was given 3 months in which to open and make the said road safe and convenient for travellers.

In April 1886, Eleazer C Crabtree was appointed executor of Robert Ames' estate. Knox Co Probate Court Record Number 2675.

17 Feb 1887: To the Selectmen of the Town of North Haven. Gentlemen: The petition of Lewis Ames and others respectfully showeth that the wants require that the road and highway commencing at the town road near the line of William H Banks, from thence running a westerly course in order to straighten and discontinue such parts of the old highway as may be useless or make such alterations and improvements as shall appear to your honors necessary by ending near the cove (?) by the old road, north easterly of the field now owned and occupied by said Ames, and your petitioners as in duty will ever pray. North Haven, Jan 19, 1887 [signed] Lewis Ames, E Courtney Crabtree, William H Banks, Wilder P Brown, Nelson Mullin, Arthur P Brown, Walter F Mills, Mark Calderwood, Ruel R Mills, C S Staples, A Smith, I H Dyer, Dury Brown, F H Smith, F O Smith

Candage's newspaper abstracts cite a death date of 26 Sep 1889, published 1 Oct 1889. According to Priscilla Jones, he was buried on Sunday 29 Sep 1889 (Republican Journal 10/3 and 10/10/1889.)

Death Record, North Haven Town Records: Record the death of E Courtney Crabtree who died the 25th day of September 1889. Attest, B C Calderwood, Town Clerk.

Obituary Abstract: E Courtney Crabtree, J P, d 26 Sept 1889 at North Haven. Published 1 Oct 1889.

Harriet died at ae 78 years 1 month 5 days.

Eleazer's North Haven Town Offices: Auctioneer: 1887; Collector of Taxes: 1847, 1848 (for $10), 1849 (for $10), 1853 (for $7, resigned in May), 1857 (for $17.30), 1865 (for $81. He was rejected for want of good & sufficient bonds. Replaced by Zephaniah Sholes); Constable: 1847 - 1849, 1853 (resigned in May), 1857, 1865, 1882; Fence Viewer: 1849, 1865, 1867, 1875; Juror: 1847, 1867, 1882, 1885; Moderator: 1860; Notary, April 1, 1881 (listed in the 1887 town register); Pound Keeper: 1873 (new pound to be located at Eleazer's yard), 1874 (in May; position taken from Elisha C Calderwood), 1875, 1879, 1880, 1881, 1882, 1883, 1884,1885, 1886, 1888, 1889; School Agent: 1853 - 1854 (District No 2); Selectman, Tax Assessor & Overseer of the Poor: 1867, 1868, 1874; Surveyor of Highways: 1847, 1848 (middle district), 1857 (District No 2), 1889; Superintending School Committee: 1884; Justice of the Peace: 25 Feb 1886 (listed in the 1887 town register); Town Agent: 1873; Town Clerk: 1866, 1867, 1869, 1879, 1880, 1881, 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1888, 1889