Maine Memory Network

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Brothers of the Civil War

"… Society Setting the Scene On April 12, 1861, Confederate forces fired on Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina’s harbor."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Civil War era soldier's garb, ca. 1866

"… a million of men found constituted a soldier from 1861-1866." Starting on page 114 of the book, Martin described in detail the soldier's uniform…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Thomas White Dry Good Emporium, Bangor, 1864

"… the drawing that when the Civil War broke out in 1861, Daniel Chaplin, a clerk for Thurston & Metcalf used part of the building pictured to recruit…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 7, pages 114-134

"… little prepared Mainers were to be soldiers in 1861. He also discussed their training and duties."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Harris House, Bangor, ca. 1850

"… began using it as his winter residence in about 1861. Martin noted that Reuben Bagley built the house in 1836."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Marcellus Emery, Bangor, ca. 1864

"… quotes Emery as writing in his newspaper in 1861, "52 thousand dead bodies will be traveled over before a democrat can be compeled to go and defend…"

Lincoln, Maine - Thomas S. Libby

"… was a wheelwright and carriage maker from 1841 to 1861. A wheelwright is a person that repairs broken wooden wheels."

Lincoln, Maine - Civil War

"In 1861, 86 volunteers came from Lincoln and in 1862, 58 volunteers came from Lincoln. During the war more than twenty-five regiments received…"

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

"He married Elizabeth Dyer in 1858; she died in 1861. On November 15, 1861, Joseph enlisted from Salem in Company G, 12th Maine Infantry."

Lincoln, Maine - Weatherbee Hardware

"Weatherbee married Lucinda Electa Butterfield in 1861. Around the same time he opened a hardware store in Springfield."

Lincoln, Maine - Jacob Stinchfield

"… slavery and maintained the Constitution, 1861-1865.” Charles made the statue in Jacob’s image."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Bridge That Changed The Map

"In 1861 the legislature had approved the petition of the residents of East Strong. The eastern boundary of Strong changed, eliminating Lots 1-12 in…"

Surry by the Bay - Early Settlement

"In 1861, a "bad blood" land deal led to the fiery end of another Surry school. More than a third of voters opposed the chosen location of a new…"

Surry by the Bay - Phebe Fowler: A Woman of Property

"Lord (1912) Maine At Work in 1861, by Jackson Surry, Maine, 1850-1880: A History of Four Neighborhoods Including A Guide to the Research and…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - "Main Streets" of North Yarmouth and Cumberland

""Main Streets" of North Yarmouth and Cumberland Main Street, Walnut Hill, North Yarmouth, 1910North Yarmouth Historical Society Main…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Representative Industries of Cumberland and North Yarmouth

"Representative Industries of Cumberland and North Yarmouth 1850s shipyardBrick Store Museum Shipbuilding In 1812, the area that later became…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - The Lending Libraries of North Yarmouth and Cumberland

"The Lending Libraries of North Yarmouth and Cumberland Records of The Second social Library In North Yarmouth, 1793Prince Memorial Library…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Our Shared History - Page 2 of 4

"… Our Shared History Cumberland Congregational ChurchCumberland Historical Society Succession of Secession Role of the Church Parishes In…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Our Shared History - Page 3 of 4

"Our Shared History Separate yet Similar Riverside Farm, North YarmouthNorth Yarmouth Historical Society Agricultural Roots By the midpoint in…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Our Shared History - Page 1 of 4

"Our Shared History Map of North Yarmouth, 1687Maine Historical Society From One Town, Many: Ancient North Yarmouth We are now two separate…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Our Shared History - Page 4 of 4

"Our Shared History Schools: A Community Value Dunn School studentsNorth Yarmouth Historical Society Education of our young people has always…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Exhibits

"Exhibits "Main Streets" of North Yarmouth and Cumberland Brothers of the Civil War Cumberland's Prince Memorial Library : Evolution of a…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Welcome

"Welcome X Welcome to Cumberland and North Yarmouth’s website – we’re glad you found us! Ancient North Yarmouth, the original 1680 plantation in…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Skyline Farm - Making and Preserving History

"Skyline Farm - Making and Preserving History Down The Lane to Skyline Farm Photo by Diana Logan X Skyline Farm is a community-based non-profit…"