Stow, Oxford County, Maine Genealogy

Brief History
The Town of Stow, incorporated in 1833 and is one of Maine's many small towns. It is located in the foothills of western Maine bordering the Mount Washington National Forest. Additional data on Stow, Maine can be found in  WikiPedia: the Free Encyclopedia .

Church Records
Historically, the largest religious groups in Maine were the Congregational, Baptist, Roman Catholic, and Methodist churches. For general information about Maine denominations, view the Maine Church Records wiki page. To see the churches in stow, visit FamilySearch Places. Church records and the information they provide vary significantly depending on the denomination and the record keeper. They may contain information about members of the congregation, such as age, date of baptism, christening, or birth; marriage information and maiden names; and death date. The following are church records available online for the town of stow:

Land Records
The following are online land records for the town of stow:

Maps
The following are online maps of the town of stow:

Probate Records
In Maine, most probate records are kept at the town level. The following are online probate records for the town of stow:

Town Histories
Go to Archive.org to find published materials for this town.

Town Records
In Maine, most records are kept at the town level and generally began being kept at the founding of the town. These records may include the following: The following are stow town records available online:

Town Clerk
The town clerk is responsible for these records, and so most originals can be found at the town clerk's office. Town of Stow Town Clerk 710 Stow Road Stow, ME 04037 Phone: (207)697-2007 Email:[mailto:info@stowmaine.org info@stowmaine.org] Stow Website

Births

 * 1670-1921 at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index and images
 * 1739-1900 at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index

Marriages

 * 1670-1921 at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index and images

Deaths

 * 1670-1921 at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index and images