William Francis 'Frank' Main was naturalized; Painter & Paper Hanger. He In 1887-88 timeframe,had a home on North Avenue, Spencer, NY.
Finally found William in 1900 US Census, after no luck in 1870/1880.
1900 US Census for Spencer, Tioga Co., NY (still? or returned?)
MAINE:
William, head, w, m, May-1841, 59, M-32, NY, CT, NY, house painter
Cathrine A., wife, w, f, Jan-1839, 61, M-32, 7/4, OH, NY, MA
Nellie, dau, w, f, Apr-1870, 30, S, NY, NY, OH, school teacher
Charles O., son, w, m, Jan-1879, 21, S, NY, NY, OH, farm laborer
Jonah D., son, w, m, Oct-1881, 19, S, NY, NY, OH, house painter
Possibly in Civil War?
Name: William F. Maine
Company: E
Unit: 9 N. Y. H. Art'y
Rank - Induction: Private
Rank - Discharge: Private
Allegiance: Union
Notes: 3n. Y. Lt. Arty.
Not sure if same as this man, or, possibly another, but a William F. Maine is buried in the Evergreen Cemetery in Spencer, Tioga, NY, listed dates are 1834 - 1919, a marker for a wife, but no name, no dates.
1870 Spencer, Tioga Co, NY Census:
MAINE:
Christopher, 58, m, w, Allopathic? Physician, CT,
William, 28, m, w, also a physician? (and farmer), NY,
Cathrine, 30, f, w, Keeping house, OH
Nettie 3 months, f, w, at home, NY
Nellie 3 months, f, w, at home, NY
Indicates to me that Nellie and Nettie were twins, so date of birth on Nellie should be same as Nettie. He was born on 17 May 1841 or 1842 at
New York, USA. He was the son of
Christopher Ira Maine and
Electa M. (Randolph) Randall. William Francis 'Frank' Main married
Cathrine A. (Kathryn or Susie?) UNKNOWN circa 1867.