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John Martin: Expert Observer - Liz, widow Clark, Bangor, 1848

"Liz, widow Clark, Bangor, 1848 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description Liz, about 20, and widow Clark…"

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

"Daniel K. Pomroy "girls who bore a bad name" Liz Widow Clark Mary E. Suratt Balloon ascention Jim Dunning"

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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Summer Pleasures cont'd

"Her grandmother was from Atlantic and her grandfather was from Minturn. He was widowed at the time and they had never met before."

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Blue Hill, Maine - John Edward Horton, Civil War Soldier

"Two years later, on January 12, 1867, John's widow Laura applied to the federal government for an increase in her widow's pension."

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Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Women in Colonial Economies - Page 2 of 4

"… as well as sons inherited from their fathers, and widows inherited from their husbands both via their dower rights and additional bequests."

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Historic Hallowell - Dummer House

"… country produced a more general sympathy." His widow, who survived him for a number of years, wa much beloved and respected in the community…"

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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Andrew Smith Store

"Staples (1858-1942), widow of Frederick Stockbridge. Andrew Smith died on February 26, 1941, on Swan's Island."

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Blue Hill Historical Society

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Groups, Clubs & Organizations - Page 2 of 3

"… provided a local relief fund for needy veterans, widows, and orphans. Money could be used for medical, burial and housing expenses, and for food…"

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Architecture & Landscape database - Eaton W. Tarbell

"The following year his widow Sallie Tarbell donated his architectural drawings to the Maine Historical Society, where they are essential to telling…"

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Historic Hallowell - Values and Charity

"… the community were determined that women who were widowed by such events would not be abandoned. During the 1840s, they established the…"

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Grand Army of the Republic

"… up fundraisers for needy veterans, orphans, and widows. The money and funds were used for medical, burial, and housing expenses."

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Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Pejepscot Proprietors Biographies - Page 1 of 2

"Oliver Noyes, fellow proprietor, married the widow of Jefferies son David and his grandson David III went on to become an integral part of the rival…"

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Soldiers Of The Civil War

"John was listed in Broken Bow, Nebraska, on the 1890 Veterans Schedule and in 1910 he was a widower and resident of the Soldiers Home in Washington…"

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Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Big Thunder

"… the letters of Caroline Briggs, a Massachusetts widow of relatively modest means who stayed at Rockaway House every summer from 1881 until her…"

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Life on a Tidal River - Three Civil War Letters - Page 1 of 4

"… a carpenter, had died the previous August and his widowed mother, Hannah, certified that Frederick was 18 years old and had her consent as mother…"

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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 3 of 4

"In the same year, Jocelyn married the widow Margaret and came into possession of Cammock’s property."

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Dancing Fraternity, City of Bangor, 1868

"Dancing Fraternity, City of Bangor, 1868 John Martin: "Terpsichorian of the Old School" John Martin, Bangor, ca."

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

"Part 1, pages 000-26 Martin begin his Scrap & Sketch Book with information about the Bangor House and Franklin House, and his theme throughout much…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 139-194

"Intro: pages 139-194   Part 3, pages 139-194 Approximately 1840-1844 John Martin, still a teenager in the experiences he recollected, already…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 7, pages 114-134

"Part 7, pages 114-134   Part 7, pages 114-134 Martin began this section by writing and illustrating what he calls his "Chapter on Soldiers" in…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 84-107

"Intro: pages 84-107   Part 5, pages 84-107 John Martin begins this section with newspaper clippings concerning how much Republican states…"

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

"Intro: pages 0-21   Part 1, pages 0-21 Martin began his final volume of compiled retrospective and contemporary commentary after he went to work…"

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

"… Scrap & Sketch Book 2: 1864-1866 First balloon ascension, Bangor, 1857Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum In the book he labeled…"