Keywords: Richard King Family
Item 29047
Richard King House, Dunstan Landing, Scarborough, ca. 1930
Contributed by: Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Date: circa 1930 Location: Scarborough Media: Photographic print
Item 33689
Rufus King of Scarborough, ca. 1820
Contributed by: Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Date: circa 1820 Location: Scarborough Media: Painting
Item 60345
13 Lassell Street, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: Richard J. King Use: Dwelling - Single family
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Maine's first governor, William King, was arguably the most influential figure in Maine's achieving statehood in 1820. Although he served just one year as the Governor of Maine, he was instrumental in establishing the new state's constitution and setting up its governmental infrastructure.
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Drawing Together: Art of the Longfellows
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is best know as a poet, but he also was accomplished in drawing and music. He shared his love of drawing with most of his siblings. They all shared the frequent activity of drawing and painting with their children. The extended family included many professional as well as amateur artists, and several architects.
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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 1 of 4
"… Historical Society & Museum Richard King Richard King, born in 1718 in Boston, settled in the Dunstan Landing area of Scarborough in 1746 after…"
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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 2 of 4
"Two years later he married Mary King, daughter of Richard King. Trained as a physician, Dr. Southgate left the practice of medicine to become a…"
