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John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin Sr. home, Ellsworth, 1823

"… as an adult, with his mother, and re-created the home that she lost after her husband died. The illustration appears at the beginning of "John…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Ezekiel Hopkins house and grounds, Hampden, 1840

"… on page 130 of the 650-page journal, show the home of Ezekiel Hopkins as it appears in 1840. Martin wrote, "The above premices presents the only…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John and Clara Martin wedding hack, Bangor, 1850

"… so his children would know what Bangor, business, homes, and various activities were like during their father's life."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Use policies and agreements

"Use policies and agreements Please click on this link to read the policies for use of the materials on this site: MMN Policies and Agreements X…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Hampden, Upper and Lower corners, 1835

"… an account of his activities as a dance student and dance master for his wife and children, so they would know more about his life and activities."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Primary and intermediate school, Bangor, 1865

"Martin, an accountant and shopkeeper, and his wife, Clara Cary Martin, had six children. Their daughter, Annie, he noted, graduated from the…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - "Representing every particular:" John Martin's Reflections, Illustrations, and Commentary - Page 2 of 2

"He had to leave home at least twice for work: once to go to Grand Lake Stream or Houlton and work at F. Shaw Brothers Tannery."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Lamps and stove, John Martin store, Bangor, 1864

"… dancing, and many other topics, Martin wrote and illustrated a journal and several scrapbooks recounting his life, family, and various experiences…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Rufus Prince's factory and store, Bangor, 1864

"The journal provides detailed descriptions of the buildings and business. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Picnic, Fort Point Light, and Fort Pownal, 1865

"… Light in Stockton Springs, and a picnic that he and his wife and children had. Members of the Third Parish Church in Bangor, joined by the First…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Joseph Mitchell and Mutual Store wagon, Bangor, 1865

"… He further explained the workings of the group and its effects and wrote of the Mutual Store, "This store has been a curse to me ever since the…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - "Representing every particular:" John Martin's Reflections, Illustrations, and Commentary - Page 1 of 2

"To achieve the latter part of that goal, Martin (1823-1904) began in 1864, to compile a series of reminiscences and observations about his parents…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 72-120

"Martin described her illness, death, and funeral in detail. He also wrote about their son Junior, dances and dance schools, the final days of…"

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

"He wrote that the house, later known as the Veazie House, was where "Clara cooked her fist meal" and was the birthplace of their first child, Ada."

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

"… of Mabelle's coffin in the parlor of the family home and included it in the Scrap and Sketch Book he wrote starting in 1888 in which he recounted…"

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

"Some of the signs in the illustration read, "Democrat House no illumination," "Three cheers for illumination on the left," and "Grant and Wilson."…"

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

"John Martin (1823-1904), a Bangor accountant and shopkeeper, wrote and illustrated five volumes reflecting on his life and environment and commenting…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Lunt House, Cumberland at Center streets, Bangor, ca. 1852

"She sold the family home and bought this house, but put it in her son Luther's name. View additional information about this item on the Maine…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Wood pile, 130 Center St., Bangor, ca. 1864

"He bought the house in 1854 and immediately began renovating it and re-landscaping the grounds. A few pages earlier in the journal, he had drawn the…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - First Baptist Church, Bangor, ca. 1850

"… and size of all parts of the building, then went home and made the sketch in ink. It is on page 349 of the journal."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 362-451

"Martin further described Rufus Prince his business dealings, his plan to build a new brick store, and, eventually, Martin's departure from the…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Annie Martin Snow casket at grave, Bangor, 1889

"Martin also wrote a journal detailing many of his experiences and two other scrapbooks. The scrapbooks also contain numerous newspaper clippings."