Maine Memory Network

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin, Bangor, ca. 1868

"A bookkeeper and accountant for a number of businesses, Martin and his wife, Clara Cary, had six children."

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

"… Martin (1823-1904) began working for Prince as a bookkeeper and store tender. Martin, who began writing and illustrating a journal reflecting on…"

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

"… John Martin (1823-1904) was a meticulous bookkeeper, gardener, and architecture and dancing enthusiast."

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

"… selling meat with his stepfather, Martin learned bookkeeping and accounting from Rufus Prince, a soap maker and merchant, for whom he worked from…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Educating Blue Hill

"There was also a bookkeeping course which many people today want re-added to the school’s curriculum. As times changed, so did the course list."

Eastern Maine Medical Center

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