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John Martin: Expert Observer - Rustic furniture, Bangor, 1865

"Rustic furniture, Bangor, 1865 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin (1823-1904) of…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin house floor plan, Bangor, 1864

"… of the ground floor inside and locate some of the furniture which will be familiar to them perhaps as long as they live." Only two of the Martin…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 604-650

"… the Civil War on business and prices, his rustic furniture, profiles of his children, their educations, schools, vaccinations, and churches -- and…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 452-534

"… including Pendleton & Ross, Shaw & Merrill furniture manufacturers, Furber & Metcalf, I.W. Patten; and local politics, including his failed bid to…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Early Schools

"Schools could be in private homes, in converted sheds or other structures, or built "from scratch." Children walked to school unless the snow was too…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Resources

"Sturtevant, His Wife, Helen and His Four Children, edited by Arnold H. Sturtevant, The Knowlton & McLeary Co, 1977 The Toothpick: technology and…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Prominent Women

"Dorothy and Hervey never had any children, but Dorothy gave many local children piano lessons. Hervey would allow the kids to help him bring in the…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 2 of 4

"… planned to open the door one-half hour before the children came. Sometimes I built a fire in a long stove, using odd pieces of discarded shovel…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - National Blue Ribbon School

""The town can now continue educating it's children at home and have a community school where it ought to be", he said."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Village Schools

"… of a modern educational program for all the children of the community. In 1969 Strong joined several other area towns in a high school…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Porter Family

"Ezekiel and Eunice Hitchcock Porter had many children: Thurza, Jeremy, Eunice, Alexander, Elias, Augusta, Ezekiel, Sarah, and Catherine. Mr."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 1 of 4

"His wife was Hannah Susup, and they had six children: Molly Pierpole, Molly Susup, Katie, Hannah Oppalunski, Iganoose, and Joseph Susup."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Soldiers Of The Civil War

"Davis and was a farmer with two children when he enlisted. Isaiah gave up his horse in the heat of battle to his commander, so the Confederates would…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin's Journal

"… 9, pages 604-end Children and schools, making furniture, business slowdown, churches X   Alonzo Raynes remembrance of trip around Cape…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - A Look Inside the Classroom Over Time - Page 1 of 4

"Furniture Anders, grade 8 19th century school desk on display at the Scarborough Historical Society X Furniture in schools has changed much over…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - People

"… Stewart 1786-1827: Joiner, cabinet maker, and furniture maker Educators, Authors, and Historians Edward Abbott 1841–1908: American clergyman…"

Jonathan Fisher Memorial

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New Hampshire Historical Society

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Washburn-Norlands Living History Center

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Early Settlers

"He was the father of 10 children; two of those children, Gilbert and Alexander, were major contributors to Farmington in its early years."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Indian Encampment: Behind the Scenes

"… simple wooden chairs and stools, there was little furniture at the encampment. Wabanaki made do with wooden crates and boxes using them as seats…"

Old York Historical Society

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Stephen Titcomb and the Settlement of the Sandy River Valley

"… he drove a horse-sled filled with beds and other furniture. Betsey, her young son and the baby rode in the sled."

Presque Isle: The Star City - National Community Christmas Tree - 1959

"… Bennett (tree committee, Moderne Cleaners & Furniture) Vaughn Cole John Dow (chairman, tree committee, John A."