“At the head of the cove a high bridge is crossed, and, turning to the right, the Lake comes in full view. At this place there are a few houses, yet the general appearance of things is rather sleepy. There is good fishing to be had, and trout and perch are usually ready for the hook.” - Rambles in Mount Desert With Sketches of Travel on The New-England Coast by B.F. DeCosta, p. 105 - 1871 The mill at Seal Cove was first owned by Abraham Reed. “Prudence Somes, born 23 June 1761, Gloucester, Massachusetts. She was fifteen years old when Governor Bernard visited their home. She married Abraham Reed, who was from Sedgwick, Massachusetts, and owned a lot of land on the western side of Mt. Desert, built a house and a mill, which he later sold to William Heath.” – “Pansy Nelle Gray: Her Gray, Jones and Allied Families” by Ilona Hinrichs Stone, p. 217 – 2003.
Description: “At the head of the cove a high bridge is crossed, and, turning to the right, the Lake comes in full view. At this place there are a few houses, yet the general appearance of things is rather sleepy. There is good fishing to be had, and trout and perch are usually ready for the hook.” - Rambles in Mount Desert With Sketches of Travel on The New-England Coast by B.F. DeCosta, p. 105 - 1871 The mill at Seal Cove was first owned by Abraham Reed. “Prudence Somes, born 23 June 1761, Gloucester, Massachusetts. She was fifteen years old when Governor Bernard visited their home. She married Abraham Reed, who was from Sedgwick, Massachusetts, and owned a lot of land on the western side of Mt. Desert, built a house and a mill, which he later sold to William Heath.” – “Pansy Nelle Gray: Her Gray, Jones and Allied Families” by Ilona Hinrichs Stone, p. 217 – 2003. [show more]
Back Row - Left to Right: Velma Arlene (Murphy) Pomroy – Mrs. Milton Lee Pomroy (1901-1984) Milton Lee Pomroy (1898-1968) Roger Lee Pomroy – baby (1938-) Hilda Arlene Pomroy – Later Mrs. Merchant Howard (1925-) Leola Mae Pomroy – Later Mrs. Walter Eugene Higgins (c.1926-) Front Row – Left to Right: Irene Celia Pomroy (1931-1949) John Milton Pomroy (1934-1998) Cretia Viola Pomroy (1930-1949) Gaynell Francks Pomroy (1927-1997) Alton Abner Pomroy's photograph pasted in the window because he was away when the photograph was taken.
Description: Back Row - Left to Right: Velma Arlene (Murphy) Pomroy – Mrs. Milton Lee Pomroy (1901-1984) Milton Lee Pomroy (1898-1968) Roger Lee Pomroy – baby (1938-) Hilda Arlene Pomroy – Later Mrs. Merchant Howard (1925-) Leola Mae Pomroy – Later Mrs. Walter Eugene Higgins (c.1926-) Front Row – Left to Right: Irene Celia Pomroy (1931-1949) John Milton Pomroy (1934-1998) Cretia Viola Pomroy (1930-1949) Gaynell Francks Pomroy (1927-1997) Alton Abner Pomroy's photograph pasted in the window because he was away when the photograph was taken. [show more]
Back Row - Left to Right: Woodrow W. Kelley (1912-1991) Josephine B. Murphy (1912-1993) - Later Mrs. Walter Kenneth Smith Glennis L. Reed (1911-2005) - Later Mrs. Gerald F. Mosley Violet Georgette Pettee (1911-1981) - Later Mrs. Harold A. Sprague and Mrs. Arnold Pierce Levensaler Gaynell B. Murphy (1910-182) - Later Mrs. Elmer Billings Flora A. Robinson (1911-1976) - Mrs. Edwin W. Seavey Jr. Rodney Pearl Murphy (1909-1979) Middle Row - Left to Right: John Tyler Murphy Jr. (1911-1971) Harold G. Robinson (1912-1970) Front Row - Left to Right: Marguerite E. Murphy (1914-1992) - Later Mrs. Darwin E. Power Ferne Rumill (1917-2015) - Later Mrs. John James Leonard Ava Burnette Rumill (1915-1986) - Later Mrs. Ronald W. Gott Edna M. Reed (1915-1937) - Later Mrs. Ralph M. (Reed) Reed Anita J. Frye (1915-2001) Carrie Butler (1916-1992) - Later Mrs. Elmer Jesse Reed and Mrs. James R. Atcherson Jr. Leona Butler (1914-1998) - Mrs. Eugene B. Murphy Euphemia Dawes (1914-1973) - Later Mrs. George Calvin Rumill Sr.
Description: Back Row - Left to Right: Woodrow W. Kelley (1912-1991) Josephine B. Murphy (1912-1993) - Later Mrs. Walter Kenneth Smith Glennis L. Reed (1911-2005) - Later Mrs. Gerald F. Mosley Violet Georgette Pettee (1911-1981) - Later Mrs. Harold A. Sprague and Mrs. Arnold Pierce Levensaler Gaynell B. Murphy (1910-182) - Later Mrs. Elmer Billings Flora A. Robinson (1911-1976) - Mrs. Edwin W. Seavey Jr. Rodney Pearl Murphy (1909-1979) Middle Row - Left to Right: John Tyler Murphy Jr. (1911-1971) Harold G. Robinson (1912-1970) Front Row - Left to Right: Marguerite E. Murphy (1914-1992) - Later Mrs. Darwin E. Power Ferne Rumill (1917-2015) - Later Mrs. John James Leonard Ava Burnette Rumill (1915-1986) - Later Mrs. Ronald W. Gott Edna M. Reed (1915-1937) - Later Mrs. Ralph M. (Reed) Reed Anita J. Frye (1915-2001) Carrie Butler (1916-1992) - Later Mrs. Elmer Jesse Reed and Mrs. James R. Atcherson Jr. Leona Butler (1914-1998) - Mrs. Eugene B. Murphy Euphemia Dawes (1914-1973) - Later Mrs. George Calvin Rumill Sr. [show more]
Back Row - Left to Right: Leola Mae Pomroy – Later Mrs. Walter Eugene Higgins (c.1926-) Milton Lee Pomroy (1898-1968) Hilda Arlene Pomroy – Later Mrs. Merchant Howard (1925-) Velma Arlene (Murphy) Pomroy – Mrs. Milton Lee Pomroy (1901-1984) Alton Abner Pomroy (1922-2002) Front Row – Left to Right: John Milton Pomroy (1934-1998) Gaynell Francks Pomroy (1927-1997) Roger Lee Pomroy (1938-)
Description: Back Row - Left to Right: Leola Mae Pomroy – Later Mrs. Walter Eugene Higgins (c.1926-) Milton Lee Pomroy (1898-1968) Hilda Arlene Pomroy – Later Mrs. Merchant Howard (1925-) Velma Arlene (Murphy) Pomroy – Mrs. Milton Lee Pomroy (1901-1984) Alton Abner Pomroy (1922-2002) Front Row – Left to Right: John Milton Pomroy (1934-1998) Gaynell Francks Pomroy (1927-1997) Roger Lee Pomroy (1938-)