I'm looking for birth/marriage/death information for Risphia Miller. I have a lot of (sometimes conflicting) information on her life, but have not been able to find specific birth, parents or death information. Here is a synopsis of what I know...any further info would be most appreciated.

Risphia Miller born 22 Jul 1825 m. George W. Bardwell 6 Sep 1853. He was killed at Wilderness in the Civil War, she then married W. H. "Belden". This is all from Crafts "History of the town of Whatley Mass" p.381

From 1860 census her first name is "Sophia" and she was age 30, making her birthdate abt 1829/1830

From 1870 census her name is now "Bisphinde Belding", birth date about 1830

From 1880 census her name is again "Risphia A. Belding".

From 1900 census she is now a widow, still living in Belchertown, MA (since 1870). Name is now "Rispha A. Belding"

And one more name for fun :), from George W. Bardwell's Civil War Pension, her name is listed as "Alephia A. Bardwell". Her guardian is listed as "Willard H. Belding".

One thing that seems consistent is that she was born in Maine.

This trail is consistent with what we know about her despite the many first names. My mother has searched cemetaries in the Belchertown area but has not found her grave. She does not appear in the 1910 census, so likely died prior to then. We have been unable to locate a city/town of birth or residence in Maine, parents names, record of either marriage (other than the Crafts book), or death information.

We are descended from her oldest son George W., who married Mary Dwyer (Dyer?) in New Britain, CT and appears there in the 1880 census.

Any help appreciated.

Ed