Maine Memory Network

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - P.H. Tilson Death Notice

"P.H. Tilson Death Notice P.H. Tilson died on July 21, 1861 at the Battle of Bull Run. The goal of the battle was to force the Confederates to…"

Historic Hallowell - Blizzard Poems

"… plow’s success died down difficult transportation troubled vehicles Deaths 56 seamen, 5 others on the Turnpike, and 2 lobstermen By Emma Wilson"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 129-142

"Grant song Gilman Townsend 1872 election results Death of Horace Greeley Irish National Movement Hannibal Hamlin"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Alonzo Raynes remembrance of trip around Cape Horn

"The article was printed sometime after Raynes' death in 1914 when the unidentified author found a transcript he thought was lost of Raynes'…"

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 - Scrapbook 1: 1885-1899, Katahdin Iron Works, Silver Lake Hotel

"Poignantly, he also recorded the deaths of two of his daughters, Annie Martin Snow and Mabelle Martin."

Architecture & Landscape database - Elmer I. Thomas

"Between 1891 and his untimely death in 1895 at the age of thirty-two, he was active in designing homes, churches, public buildings, and business…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Lodging and Hotels: A Savage Family Business

"… but not owned, by Herman LaFritz Savage until his death in 1913 and then, perhaps by his wife Wilhemina Falt Savage and other extended family until…"

Historic Hallowell - Blizzards in Hallowell

"The death toll was sixty-three: two lobstermen, fifty-six other seamen, and five deaths on the Turnpike."

Historic Hallowell - A Bay State Exodus

"… brought the skills of a midwife and caregiver that often meant the difference between life and death for her neighbors. Next step in our journey."

Lubec Historical Society

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

"… illnesses, his work history, and, finally, the death of his daughter Mabelle (1866-1899). People and events mentioned include: Owen Williams Alex…"

Nylander Museum

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John Martin: Expert Observer - About This Project

"Fannie Stevens traveled to Bangor after John Junior's death to take care of estate matters. She probably returned to Windham with the volumes of…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Marion Sanborn

"And the cows, I’ll remember them to this day, and they’re all standing there with these great big eyes and beautiful faces and I’m scared to death of…"

Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library

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Early Maine Photography - Famous People - Page 1 of 3

"After the death of her first husband, she married Congressman James Madison in 1794. A brilliant lawyer and politician, Madison served as Thomas…"

Early Maine Photography - Post-Mortem & Mourning

"… image to view slideshow In pre-Civil war Maine, death was a frequent occurrence, especially taking the lives of infants and children."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Charles K. Savage (1903-1979): The View from Asticou - Page 2 of 6

"… education in Massachusetts due to the premature death of his father, George A. Savage. Taking the reins of the Asticou Inn was not all surprise for…"

Historic Hallowell - Dummer House

"… and "seldom." as the old records tell us, "has a death in this part of the country produced a more general sympathy." His widow, who survived him…"

Historic Hallowell - Dr. John Hubbard

"… century doctor’s office, was closed on his death in 1869 and remained on the Hubbard Farm on Winthrop Street until being moved to its present…"

Historic Hallowell - Poor Farm

"There have been no deaths, and the general health of the inmates has been good. Next steps in the stroll through Hallowell ~ Thomas Bond House."

Historic Hallowell - More About the Johnson Brothers

"Despite his brother's death, Richardson Johnson was still very determined to keep the shoe business going."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Thompson's Memorial

"… Barney’s partner in Thompson’s Memorial until his death in 1962. The building and business was sold in 1971 to Lee and John Somers."