Maine Memory Network

John Martin: Expert Observer - Mabelle Martin's casket, Bangor, 1899

"… of the family home and included it in the Scrap and Sketch Book he wrote starting in 1888 in which he recounted his activities and recalled some of…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Grant-Wilson political rally, Augusta Depot, 1872

"Martin, an accountant and shopkeeper, and fellow supporters of the Republican ticket to re-elect U.S."

John Martin: Expert Observer - F. A. Soule House, 130 Center Street, Bangor, 1852

"He and wife and child and his parents moved into it. Martin made a sketch of the house, which he probably recopied onto page 391 of a journal he…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Ladies Blush apple, Bangor, 1889

"In a journal and scrapbooks he began writing and illustrating in 1864 to recount his life and experiences, he often drew trees, gardens, and fruit…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Fashions in Bangor, 1866

"… and gardening, business practices, architecture, and numerous other topics, wrote and illustrated five volumes in which he reflected on his life…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Belles Early apple, Bangor, 1864

"… of this color and average size, some were larger and a few smaller." Martin (1823-1904), an accountant and shopkeeper who lived most of his adult…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Fashion in Bangor, 1865

"… and shopkeeper, was interested in fashion, and in the various reflections that he wrote and illustrated about his life, he often included comments…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Liz, widow Clark, Bangor, 1848

"… about the changes in Bangor between 1844 and 1864 and discussed women "who bore a bad name." He wrote that Liz and Clark rented a house and "In a…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Plan of Alden Merry's house, Brownville Junction, 1893

"This illustration is on page 127 of a "scrapbook" he wrote and illustrated starting in 1888. View additional information about this item on the…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Elmer Martin, Bangor, 1865

"… accountant and shopkeeper who detailed his life and experiences and the communities in which he lived in a series of journals and scrapbooks, drew…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 3, pages 38-56

"He offers and illustration and a quite interesting discussion of a former slave who lived in Bangor and who explained to Martin and others what…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Martin-Raynes-Stevens Family Trees

"… to two of Rebecca's single daughters, Fannie and Ella Stevens, and then on to the daughter of their cousin."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Gate no 2 design, Bangor, 1867

"… wrote five volumes of recollections of his life and of events and people in the Bangor area, beginning in 1864."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Slave whip, 1864

"Martin, a Bangor accountant and shopkeeper, wrote that he read "many hundred pages on southern life and examined cuts of southern life." He also…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Revenue gunboat "Mahoning," Bangor, 1864

"… which was all plain and of the very best material and painted & varnished and clean as a penny." View additional information about this item on…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - George Francis Train, Bangor, 1866

"… the Democrats as the hero of incendiary remarks and discourses in his language and principles throwing away the principles of a gentleman ..."…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Boy at Bangor parade, July 4, 1865

"… in the Bangor area in a series of journals and scrap and sketch books. On page 105 of the "Scrap & Sketch Book" he began in 1864, Martin wrote…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Canoe race, Kenduskeag Stream, Bangor, 1865

"… Sockalexis and Louis Sockabasin the Sharpshooter, and Newel Nicola and Horace Francis the Penobscot Boy."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Hannibal Hamlin, Bangor, 1866

"… five volumes he wrote and illustrated reflecting and commenting on his life, events in the Bangor area, and contemporary activities."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Bangor Quartette Club, 1849

"Martin worked as an accountant and shopkeeper. The members of the group are, from left, Rufus Wiggin, bass; Alonzo E."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Fish weir, Ball Hill Cove, Hampden, ca. 1832

"… an accountant and store keeper, wrote the journal and three scrapbooks so his wife and children would know more about his life and the times in…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - James Emery cottage, Bucksport, 1867

"This illustration appears on page 75 of his "Scrap Book no 3." He drew it on another piece of paper on Sept. 8, 1867, and pasted it into the Scrap…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Fred Ryder, Bangor, 1864

"… I wrought wholly by my advice and kind usage, and he is the third boy which I have influenced and started in the same way." View additional…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Gate no 7 design, Bangor, 1867

"… volumes between 1864 and 1899 of reminiscences and commentary on his life and times in the Bangor area."