Collistia or Collista F. Mullin (1853-1940) was born in February 1853. Collistia married Solomon T. Gott (1848-1924), son of James S. Gott and Hulda (Dawes) Gott, on July 20, 1873 in Tremont, Maine. Collistia F. (Mullin) Gott died in 1940 in Tremont, Maine.
Description: Collistia or Collista F. Mullin (1853-1940) was born in February 1853. Collistia married Solomon T. Gott (1848-1924), son of James S. Gott and Hulda (Dawes) Gott, on July 20, 1873 in Tremont, Maine. Collistia F. (Mullin) Gott died in 1940 in Tremont, Maine.
The following comes from an article in Soundings by Steve Knauth. Lester Fagans was a top commercial illustrator and painter through three decades, honored by the American Merchant Marine Institute as “one of the country’s leading contemporary marine artists.” Fagans was known early on for his detailed boat portraits. A 1939 work, Breezy Day, shows Henry Gibson’s powerboat Vesta, built by Hubert Johnson’s yard in Bay Head, New Jersey. After serving in the South Pacific during World War II, Fagans began a career in commercial art, working for a variety of companies. He did road maps for Esso (Standard Oil); illustrated articles for Popular Science (one on “How to Drive” required Fagans to do extensive study of accident photographs); and a series of cutaway drawings of a centrifuge (for an article on supersonic aviation). His finely done posters for the shipping companies Moore-McCormack, Grace Lines and American Export Lines helped publicize their new fleets of ocean liners. But he’s perhaps best known for his work in the recreational boating field. The boating business was booming in the 1950s and ’60s, with new boats, new designs and new technology to excite the buying public. Fagans helped show it all off through his magazine article illustrations and covers. He also did drawings for the so-called “Bible of Boating,” Chapman Piloting: Seamanship and Small Boat Handing. Self-effacing, Fagans worked with what he called “quick sketches” and “no ideas.” He described himself as a guy who has to work “pretty hard” and “once in a while receives a check.” He was active as an artist in the Chatham, Massachusetts, community that was his home. Countless entries in the Chatham Press announced lessons and demonstrations for civic groups and schoolchildren. Fagans died in 1964. To those with whom he worked, he was known for his draftsmanship and attention to detail. As an illustrator, one publication noted, Lester Fagans was a “popular choice.” This article originally appeared in the April 2017 issue.
Description: The following comes from an article in Soundings by Steve Knauth. Lester Fagans was a top commercial illustrator and painter through three decades, honored by the American Merchant Marine Institute as “one of the country’s leading contemporary marine artists.” Fagans was known early on for his detailed boat portraits. A 1939 work, Breezy Day, shows Henry Gibson’s powerboat Vesta, built by Hubert Johnson’s yard in Bay Head, New Jersey. After serving in the South Pacific during World War II, Fagans began a career in commercial art, working for a variety of companies. He did road maps for Esso (Standard Oil); illustrated articles for Popular Science (one on “How to Drive” required Fagans to do extensive study of accident photographs); and a series of cutaway drawings of a centrifuge (for an article on supersonic aviation). His finely done posters for the shipping companies Moore-McCormack, Grace Lines and American Export Lines helped publicize their new fleets of ocean liners. But he’s perhaps best known for his work in the recreational boating field. The boating business was booming in the 1950s and ’60s, with new boats, new designs and new technology to excite the buying public. Fagans helped show it all off through his magazine article illustrations and covers. He also did drawings for the so-called “Bible of Boating,” Chapman Piloting: Seamanship and Small Boat Handing. Self-effacing, Fagans worked with what he called “quick sketches” and “no ideas.” He described himself as a guy who has to work “pretty hard” and “once in a while receives a check.” He was active as an artist in the Chatham, Massachusetts, community that was his home. Countless entries in the Chatham Press announced lessons and demonstrations for civic groups and schoolchildren. Fagans died in 1964. To those with whom he worked, he was known for his draftsmanship and attention to detail. As an illustrator, one publication noted, Lester Fagans was a “popular choice.” This article originally appeared in the April 2017 issue. [show more]
Alice Julia Hall was part of the Kneeland family, one of the first families to come to New England with the Pilgrims. Alice married Dr. Daniel Gould on November 17, 1825 in Reading, MA. They had four children: Rebecca Austin Gould (1826-1828); Rebecca Austin Gould (b. 1829); Alice Julia Hall Gould (b. 1831); and John Kneeland Gould (b. 1834, continuing the John Kneeland name into the 10th generation).
"Seven Centuries in the Kneeland Family" (pg. 59-60)
Description: Alice Julia Hall was part of the Kneeland family, one of the first families to come to New England with the Pilgrims. Alice married Dr. Daniel Gould on November 17, 1825 in Reading, MA. They had four children: Rebecca Austin Gould (1826-1828); Rebecca Austin Gould (b. 1829); Alice Julia Hall Gould (b. 1831); and John Kneeland Gould (b. 1834, continuing the John Kneeland name into the 10th generation).
Charles Morrill started his career in computers in 1958 and did early work on computer-aided design, specializing in automatically programmed machine tools. He worked at IBM on projects for GE and Boeing Aircraft. After he and Charlotte retired to Southwest Harbor in 1982 he volunteered for the library. He was Vice Chair of the Southwest Harbor Public Library Board and oversaw the building addition in 2000. He spent several years consulting on digital problems for the library and for friends and businesses in Southwest Harbor.
Description: Charles Morrill started his career in computers in 1958 and did early work on computer-aided design, specializing in automatically programmed machine tools. He worked at IBM on projects for GE and Boeing Aircraft. After he and Charlotte retired to Southwest Harbor in 1982 he volunteered for the library. He was Vice Chair of the Southwest Harbor Public Library Board and oversaw the building addition in 2000. He spent several years consulting on digital problems for the library and for friends and businesses in Southwest Harbor. [show more]
John Latty was born to Richmond L. and Mercy M. (Young) Latty on April 10, 1880 in Tremont, Maine. He was a cabin boy for Captain Adoniram Judson Robinson in his youth. John married Sylvia M. Rich, daughter of Levi C. and Amelia A. (Abbott) Rich (1886-1962). Captain John Latty died in 1961 in Bangor, Maine. Sylvia M. (Rich) Latty died in 1962 in Bar Harbor, Maine.
Description: John Latty was born to Richmond L. and Mercy M. (Young) Latty on April 10, 1880 in Tremont, Maine. He was a cabin boy for Captain Adoniram Judson Robinson in his youth. John married Sylvia M. Rich, daughter of Levi C. and Amelia A. (Abbott) Rich (1886-1962). Captain John Latty died in 1961 in Bangor, Maine. Sylvia M. (Rich) Latty died in 1962 in Bar Harbor, Maine.
Katherine Noble was born on April 10, 1880 to Palmer and Martha (Libby) Noble in Calais, Maine. She graduated from Brattleboro Memorial Hospital in 1911 and spent six years doing private nursing. She then became District Nurse of Worcester, Massachusetts for about six years. She came to Southwest Harbor, Maine in September 1933 as Director of the Tremont / Southwest Harbor Nursing Service. She retired in May 1950 and died on March 18, 1971 in Calais, Maine.
Description: Katherine Noble was born on April 10, 1880 to Palmer and Martha (Libby) Noble in Calais, Maine. She graduated from Brattleboro Memorial Hospital in 1911 and spent six years doing private nursing. She then became District Nurse of Worcester, Massachusetts for about six years. She came to Southwest Harbor, Maine in September 1933 as Director of the Tremont / Southwest Harbor Nursing Service. She retired in May 1950 and died on March 18, 1971 in Calais, Maine. [show more]
E. Webster French helped establish the first post office on Long Island, Maine, which was named after him. French was the first lawyer to practice his profession in the western part of Mount Desert Island starting in 1883 when he moved to Bass Harbor.
Description: E. Webster French helped establish the first post office on Long Island, Maine, which was named after him. French was the first lawyer to practice his profession in the western part of Mount Desert Island starting in 1883 when he moved to Bass Harbor.