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Lincoln, Maine - Jacob Stinchfield

"… of Lincoln Historical Society X Why did Jacob Stinchfield move to Michigan? Jacob W. Stinchfield moved to Michigan to scout out and cut down…"

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Jacob Abbott

"Born in Hallowell, Maine on November 14th, 1803, Jacob was the oldest of five boys in his family, all of whom attended Hallowell Academy."

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Jacob Abbott and Fewacres, Farmington, 1903

"Inset is an engraved image of Jacob Abbott. He was born in 1803 in Hallowell and died in Farmington in 1879."

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Four sons of Jacob Abbott, Farmington, ca. 1865

"Four sons of Jacob Abbott, Farmington, ca. 1865 Contributed by Farmington Public Library Description The four adult sons of Jacob Abbott."

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox: Wharf, Store and Blacksmith Shop

"From 1797 – 1801 Rowland Jacobs, from Massachusetts, was hired by Knox to take charge of the blacksmith shop, which had been previously run by Nathan…"

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Cutler Memorial Library dedication, Farmington, 1903

"Lyman Abbott, a son of Jacob Abbott. The local schools were closed, and many businesses suspended operations for the two hour ceremony."

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Julia Harris May poetry collection, 1903

"Blue, Jacob and Alexander Abbott. Also includes engravings and photographs of Strong and Farmington."

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Library share certificate, Farmington Library Association, 1865

"This certificate was issued to Jacob Abbott, an early and strong supporter of the library. The illustration in the upper center and in the lower left…"

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Historic Hallowell - Captains and Their Ships

"X Anne Wallace, Josh Benner, Shelby Ward, Jacob Crockett, Shania St. Pierre, and Marisa Beedle. Josh Benners and Shelby Ward' Interview with…"

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Historic Hallowell - Hall-Dale Middle School 2009-2010

"… Zac Sharpe Eva Shepherd Nate Stahlnecker Kate Sullivan Dylan Thiboutot Greta Thiele Eli Trask Edwin Vargas Emma Wilson Ayden Young Jacob Young"

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Index

"… County Agricultural Fair - Agriculture, Places Jacob Abbott - People, Education John Frank Stevens - People Lowell's General Store, Commerce & the…"

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Aroostook Valley Railroad and Maine Public Service Building

"… and Maine Public Service Building X Text by Jacob and Craig, students at Presque Isle Middle School Edited by Presque Isle Historical Society…"

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Historic Hallowell - Values and Charity

"Jacob Abbott came to Hallowell in 1800 and was engaged in trade on Water Street. He had five sons. All five went to Hallowell Academy, all graduated…"

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - People

"… clergyman, journalist, and author; son of Jacob Abbott Jacob Abbott 1803-1879: Founder of The Abbott School and author of children's books, brief…"

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Lubec, Maine - Lubec's 1911 Centennial Celebration - Page 1 of 2

"… Collector, the personal diary of sardine mogul Jacob C. Pike contains daily weather commentary. Sunday July 2 "came in with a light breeze…"

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Historic Hallowell - Hall-Dale 7th Grade Team 2011

"… Bowen Patrick Boyd Brittany Briggs Joshua Cowing Jacob Crockett Joshua Crockett Tylor Dubois Toni Fletcher Nicole Freese Tayler Gagnon Jordan…"

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - The Abbott School

"… The Abbot Family came to Farmington in 1836 when Jacob Abbot purchased “Few Acres”, the former Stephen Titcomb Jr’s Estate located very near the…"

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Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Civil War

"In March of 1869, veteran Jacob Lunt wrote to the Overseers of the Poor, “Mr Hamor, sir, I want you to send me a little bread if possible, or I don’t…"

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Surry by the Bay - Weathervane Dispute

"Trustees were Floyd Black and Raymond Jacobs. Contentious weathervane at Claude L. Bonsey School, Surry, 1963Surry Historical Society Just…"

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Our Partners

"… Participants Jonathan Adley-Holy Savior School Jacob Beauchesne-Holy Savior School Caroline Bergandahl–Dirigo High School Courtney Blouin–Dirigo…"

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Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Pejepscot Proprietors Biographies - Page 2 of 2

"… in shipping in Newburyport with his cousin Jacob Little. Josiah served as a representative to the Massachusetts General Court for twenty-five years…"

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Lubec, Maine - McCurdy Herring Smokehouse - Page 2 of 4

"Looking into McCurdy’s in 1986 Jacob B. Pike, photo X A Pickling or Brining Shed was another building traditionally needed in a herring “stand,”…"

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Lubec, Maine - McCurdy Herring Smokehouse - Page 4 of 4

"Jacob Pike’s photograph of many of them outdoors on the wharf on a rainy day is helpful to give idea of how many carts were needed."

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Lincoln, Maine - Other Early Hospitals

"Jacobs who continued to run it for only two years. After that, Jacobs sold the home to Kenneth Drake and he also continued to run the home until it…"