Maine Memory Network

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

"… and shopkeeper who wrote about his life and events in Bangor and surrounding areas in a journal, three scrapbooks, and an record of a dancing…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Lewiston Journal article on Katahdin Iron Works

"It describes the process of making pig iron and gives some background about the Kathadin Iron Charcoal Co. and the area where it was located."

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin's cart, Hampden, ca. 1833

"… a quite a mechanic I made me a cart with hub and spoke wheels and the idea started from an instance of a crooked limb which I found while gunning…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Annie Martin, Bangor, 1864

"… wrote of her, "She is always very particular and neat about her best clothes and dotes on them." View additional information about this item on…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Market Hall, Bangor, 1846

"… seen an image of it reproduced and because he and his wife, Clara, had attended church in that building, as well as lectures, concerts, and other…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Fiske Block, Broad Street, Bangor, 1864

"He wrote that Patten had just purchased the store and hired the wharf opposite and could use Martin's help."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Division Street School, Bangor, 1865

"… an accountant, shopkeeper, and author and illustrator of a journal recounting his life and experiences in the Bangor area, drew this illustration…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Third Parish Church, Bangor, 1865

"… building on and give a space sufficient to hitch and turn horses was vacant on French Street and the Committee purchased this lot so as to convene…"

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

"He also discussed their training and duties. He also wrote about the "demoralisation of our once peacable city," largely blaming the Irish for the…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 278-361

"Martin described the business recovery in Bangor, known as the Queen City of the East, and his marriage to Clara Cary."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 121-end

"People and events mentioned include: Owen Williams Alex Doherty Alden Merry Col. John Black Anna Stratton John Martin Sr. Solomon B."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Bangor Commercial article on World's Fair contest

"The Bangor Daily Whig and Courier reported on July 8, 1893: "Mrs. John Martin and Miss Mabel Martin leave on this morning’s train for the World’s…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin barn plan, Bangor, 1867

"… a Bangor accountant and shopkeeper who wrote and illustrated five volumes of reflections and commentary on his life and the Bangor area, drew this…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Martin swing, Center Street, Bangor, 1864

"… 1864 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin (1823-1904) of 130 Center St., Bangor…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Soldiers' Monument, Bangor, 1864

"… in Bangor, drew this illustration of the monument and wrote in the Scrap and Sketch Book he began in 1864 that subscriptions paid for the monument…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Plan of North End of Bangor, 1844

"… began in 1864 writing a journal about his life and activities and the communities in which he lived. He included hand-drawn illustrations."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Arvida Hayford, Bangor, ca. 1867

"… Bangor accountant and shopkeeper, temperance man, and Republican, also wrote that during temperance years, Hayford imported alcohol and provided it…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Barnyard gate design, Bangor, 1867

"… his "Scrap Book 3," one of five volumes he wrote and illustrated about his life and experiences in the Bangor area. This illustration is on page 10."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Alonzo E. Raynes, Brewer, ca. 1838

"… fashion when I was 4 years old they had no visor and were wadded with cotton batting and sometimes trimed with fur."

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

"he has no fear. will stand on a table and jump without scringing off on a hard floor will jump from the top of the shed about 8 feet his element is…"

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

"… an accountant and shopkeeper who wrote and illustrated a journal reflecting on his life and experiences in the Bangor area."

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin store, Center Street, Bangor, 1862

"… clothes sitting on the high ways by the fences and sketching churches and various buildings on a roll of paper laid across his knees I found on…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Pendleton & Ross stand, Bangor, 1864

"… drawing is on page 418 of a journal Martin wrote and illustrated in 1864 as he reflected on his life and activities up to that point."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Millerite camp meeting, Orrington, 1844

"He drew the picture in 1864 and included it on page 199 of the Journal he wrote about his life and experiences."