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

"Martin-Raynes-Stevens Family Trees John Martin's Journal begins with a genealogy for his family and that of his wife, Clara Cary."

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

"He saved it from a gale, but later a cow came into his yard and damaged the tree. He wrote under the illustration, "My cone cedar tree transplanted…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin apple tree, Bangor, ca. 1862

"… the drawing "The Tree I Lost." He wrote that he planted the tree, which came from Nath Harlow's nursery in Bangor, in 1856 "on the very best soil I…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Ladies Blush apple, Bangor, 1889

"… recount his life and experiences, he often drew trees, gardens, and fruit from his trees. The "Ladies Blush apple" appears on page 107 of…"

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

"… in his journal and other accounts about his gardens and plantings. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Duchess Anjoulene apple, Bangor, 1866

"… an apple tree and an individual apple. Below the tree Martin wrote, "1866 This tree produced ten apples, color & size as below, the trunk of the…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Gravenstein apple, Bangor, 1866

"… Under his drawing of a Gravenstein apple and a tree that appear on page 64 of his "Scrap Book no 3," John Martin of Bangor wrote: Curiosity and a…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin's Journal

"… diseases and how, types of fruit trees and other plants that Martin grew and how he took care of them, and the organization of interiors of shops…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 1, pages 000-26

"… homestead "Self-propelling road carriage" Council Tree, Charleston, S.C. Billy Emerson Moses Woodman Israel B. Norcross O. M. Shaw William D."

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 72-120

"… days of Katahdin Charcoal Iron Co., and his fruit trees. People and events mentioned include: Mabele Martin G."

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 00-29

"Charles Snell Cone cedar tree Gate designs 1866 Philadelphia National Union convention Bangor Democratic convention George W. Ladd Sen. James R."

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

"… play in the yard and discovered a hammock in his mother's apple tree." View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Scrapbook 3: 1867-

"He also sketched and described several apple trees and apples and other trees of which he was proud."

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 3, pages 38-56

"… Thurston & Metcalf Nath Harlow nursery Apple tree Ada Martin Solon Wilder Egyptian Caravan Southern sentiments Yales Mammoth Tent Penobscot County…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin Jr., Bangor, 1865

"… red sled Tiger in 1862," "mutilating his apple tree," with David Towle, wading in the mud in 1865; and with Fred Wood playing horse in 1864."

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Belles Early apple, Bangor, 1864

"… and rich." He also wrote, "Sept 2 1866 Adas Tree had 125 apples of this color and average size, some were larger and a few smaller." Martin…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin homestead, Bangor, ca. 1864

"… began writing in 1864, provides details of each planting and other elements, all numbered on the drawing. It appears on page 477 of the journal."

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

"… Cary Martin (1836-1902), stories; climbing a tree at center, and showing his father, John Martin (1823-1904), "what he and Junior learned to do on…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Fish weir, Ball Hill Cove, Hampden, ca. 1832

"… first and as the weather warmed enough for pear trees to bloom, shad began running in the river. Martin, who worked as an accountant and store…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - James Emery cottage, Bucksport, 1867

"… located behind a number of large elms & butternut trees & surrounded by a high buck thorn hedge I observed the building I have given on Page 75 and…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - First Baptist Church, Bangor, ca. 1850

"… was about 100, he wrote, so he sat under a tree and marked the shape and size of all parts of the building, then went home and made the sketch in…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Scrapbook 1: 1885-1899, Katahdin Iron Works, Silver Lake Hotel

"… Charcoal Iron finances and closing, Martin fruit trees   Part 4, pages 121-end Family history in Ellsworth, Bangor area; butchering, work for…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Scrap & Sketch Book 2: 1864-1866

"… 38-56 Daniel Chaplin tribute, favorite apple tree, Ada Martin gymnastics, gun boat Mahoning, McClellan supporters, ideal homestead, former slave…"