Maine Memory Network

John Martin: Expert Observer - Dancing, Bangor, ca. 1865

"He wrote under the illustration, "Of all the amusements in the world Dancing properly conducted is the most innocent, civil, cheapest, and…"

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."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Co. B, Maine State Guard member, Bangor, 1864

"B of the Maine State Guard participated in the consecration of the Soldiers' Monument at Mount Hope Cemetery in Bangor on June 17, 1864."

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

"He called the Journal his "history" and while he provided some later updates, it largely refers to past events he recalled while writing it."

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

"She and her brother John Jr. were the only two of the six Martin children to survive their parents. At left is Ada as she was dressed from ages 4 to…"

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

"She was the second oldest child. In 1880, she had married G. Fred Snow, and the couple moved to New Brunswick, Canada, where he worked."

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

"… drew this illustration of the Lunt House at the corner of Cumberland and Center streets in Bangor as it appeared in the early 1850s when his…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin cone cedar tree, Bangor, 1866

"He wrote under the illustration, "My cone cedar tree transplanted Oct 25 1866." View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - James Dunning, Bangor, ca. 1867

"… President Andrew Johnson's policies as asking the questioner, "if he thought I was a d -- med fool." The quote is from a speech he gave at Bangor…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro to pages 0-46

"…   Part 1, to page 46 The section includes the Constitution of the organization, information about Acadian Hall, Wasgatts Quartet, a list of…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 108-128

"… Republican and temperance views are clear as are the ways in which those views lead him to rail against "rum sellers," the Irish, and any Catholics."

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

"… and architecture enthusiast, called this house "the most & best house I ever see for $1000." The house belonged to Alden Merry and was built in…"

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

"… links to brief family trees of Martin, including the children of his mother and stepfather, Solomon Raynes; and of the Stevens family of Windham…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 65-83

"… of how the city changed from that time until the late 1860s, when he created the Scrapbook. Topics and people discussed include: Abraham Lincoln…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 6, pages 97-113

"Ten members of the Penobscot tribe paddled the canoes.   Part 6, pages 97-113 Topics and personalities include: Irish immigrants Brig. Gen."

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

"Model for a barn supposing the site is an elevation on a main thoroughfare or connected with a house where room can be obtained on lots conspicuous."…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin self portrait, 1889

"… land township" near Brownville, starting in 1888. The illustration is on page 57 of the book and accompanies a written description of himself…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Bangor Skating Rink, 1868

"… and Maine State Museum Description The Bangor Skating Rink opened on December 25, 1868 and Bangor accountant, shopkeeper, and recorder of…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 0-21

"in 1885. Some of the materials repeat what he wrote in his journal and other scrapbooks. Some of the people and events mentioned: Neil Kullborg…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Clara Cary, Rinaldo Wiggin, John Martin, Bangor, 1844

"The illustration is on page 186 of the journal. Martin (1823-1904), an accountant who was interested also in architecture, gardening, fashion…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Gorham L. Boynton, Bangor, ca. 1867

"he is determined, Square outright in the belief that southern principles must & shall rule ..." The illustration is on page 24 of his "Scrap Book no…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 4, pages 57-76

"… is about the 1864 presidential election and the end of the war activities in Bangor in which a large crowd of Union supporters marched through…"

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

"He also described the house, his gardens, the birth of their first child, Ada, and their move to a portion of Clara's mother's house."

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

"… 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 in the woods that I…"