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| 3713 | Townsend - Charles A. Townsend (1871-1932) |
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| Between 1905 and 1930, Townsend of Belfast, Maine, photographed the Maine coast from York to Hancock counties. The Eastern Illustrating Company in Belfast and photographer, W.H. Ballard, bought many of the Townsend photographs after his death. | 
Description: Between 1905 and 1930, Townsend of Belfast, Maine, photographed the Maine coast from York to Hancock counties. The Eastern Illustrating Company in Belfast and photographer, W.H. Ballard, bought many of the Townsend photographs after his death. | ||||
| 13753 | Underwood - Mabel Whitney Underwood (1866-1947) |
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| 3722 | Underwood - Mary Robinson Underwood (1868-1960) |
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| Mary Robinson Underwood, born to Charles James and Caroline S. (Luyster) Underwood in 1868, died in 1960. She never married. | 
Description: Mary Robinson Underwood, born to Charles James and Caroline S. (Luyster) Underwood in 1868, died in 1960. She never married. | ||||
| 14508 | Stanley - Mabelle Estelle (Stanley) Stanley (1868-1955) |
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| 15532 | Wedge - Harold L. Wedge (1912-1986) |
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| Harold L. Wedge was born on December 21, 1912 to Franklin Edward Wedge and Lillian Amanda (Bracy) Wedge at Cranberry Isles, Maine. Harold married Evelyn M. Bourne, daughter of Joseph Bourne and Annie (Moody) Bourne. Harold L. Wedge died on July 25, 1986 at Cranberry Isles. | 
Description: Harold L. Wedge was born on December 21, 1912 to Franklin Edward Wedge and Lillian Amanda (Bracy) Wedge at Cranberry Isles, Maine. Harold married Evelyn M. Bourne, daughter of Joseph Bourne and Annie (Moody) Bourne. Harold L. Wedge died on July 25, 1986 at Cranberry Isles. | ||||
| 14055 | Gilley - Charles Adelbert Gilley (1847-1914) |
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| 13722 | Gilley - Joseph Warren Gilley Sr. (1813-1894) |
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| Joseph Warren Gilley was born on May 20, 1813 in Tremont, Maine (Southwest Harbor) to William and Hannah Boynton (Lurvey) Gilley. Joseph and Adeline Dolliver (1821-1876), daughter of Peter Jr. and Phebe Jane (Smallidge) Dolliver, were married on April 18, 1837 by Enoch Spurling. Joseph Gilley died on July 10, 1894. "Mr. Joseph Gilley of Baker’s Island who is 78 years of age, boasts of a full set of natural teeth. A few of the front teeth are somewhat worn by pipe stems, otherwise his teeth would all be in perfect condition. Mr. Gilley wishes his jaws preserved after death." - Bar Harbor Record, November 5, 1891. | 
Description: Joseph Warren Gilley was born on May 20, 1813 in Tremont, Maine (Southwest Harbor) to William and Hannah Boynton (Lurvey) Gilley. Joseph and Adeline Dolliver (1821-1876), daughter of Peter Jr. and Phebe Jane (Smallidge) Dolliver, were married on April 18, 1837 by Enoch Spurling. Joseph Gilley died on July 10, 1894. "Mr. Joseph Gilley of Baker’s Island who is 78 years of age, boasts of a full set of natural teeth. A few of the front teeth are somewhat worn by pipe stems, otherwise his teeth would all be in perfect condition. Mr. Gilley wishes his jaws preserved after death." - Bar Harbor Record, November 5, 1891. [show more] | ||||
| 3545 | Stanley - Lewis Gilley Stanley (1869-1957) |
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| 15880 | Bracy - Wesley Peterson Bracy Sr. (1906-2000) |
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| 13340 | Stanley - Arno Preston Stanley (1865-1937) |
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| 13153 | Stanley - Mary Catherine (Stanley) Richardson (1847-1920) aka Carrie, aka Caz |
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| Mary Catherine was sometimes written Mary Caroline in histories, probably erroneously. | 
Description: Mary Catherine was sometimes written Mary Caroline in histories, probably erroneously. | ||||
| 13156 | Stanley - Enoch Boynton Stanley Sr. (1820-1903) |
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| Enoch Boynton Stanley (1820-1903) of Great Cranberry Island was the great grandson of Sans Stanley. | 
Description: Enoch Boynton Stanley (1820-1903) of Great Cranberry Island was the great grandson of Sans Stanley. | ||||
| 13314 | Gilley - John Gilley (1822-1896) |
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| John Gilley would have been remembered for many things, but his death by drowning on October 12, 1896 between Northeast Harbor and Suttons Island and the memorial to him written by President Charles Eliot of Harvard insured his reputation. | 
Description: John Gilley would have been remembered for many things, but his death by drowning on October 12, 1896 between Northeast Harbor and Suttons Island and the memorial to him written by President Charles Eliot of Harvard insured his reputation. | ||||
| 3674 | Neilson - Harry Rosengarten Neilson Jr. (1928-1994) |
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| 14101 | Dunn - Gano Sillick Dunn (1870-1953) |
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| Gano was brilliant, accomplished many things and received multiple awards. The library has cataloged many of them and described events in his summer life on Mount Desert Island. Interested readers are encouraged to investigate him online. | 
Description: Gano was brilliant, accomplished many things and received multiple awards. The library has cataloged many of them and described events in his summer life on Mount Desert Island. Interested readers are encouraged to investigate him online. | ||||
| 13425 | Donnell - Orrin A. Donnell (1859-1947) |
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| 3675 | Rosengarten - Clara Augusta (Rosengarten) Neilson (1871-1955) |
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| 14359 | Artists of Mount Desert Island |
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| Mount Desert Island has inspired artists of all kinds for centuries. These are some of the painters, print makers, engravers and others who have created many of the wonderful images in the Digital Archive. | 
Description: Mount Desert Island has inspired artists of all kinds for centuries. These are some of the painters, print makers, engravers and others who have created many of the wonderful images in the Digital Archive. | ||||
| 13615 | Scott - Joseph Alison Scott (1865-1909) |
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| Frances Wharton (Pepper) Scott was the widow of Joseph Alison Scott. She built her cottage, Grand Pré, in Southwest Harbor, Maine, after his death. | 
Description: Frances Wharton (Pepper) Scott was the widow of Joseph Alison Scott. She built her cottage, Grand Pré, in Southwest Harbor, Maine, after his death. | ||||
| 3524 | Gilley - Irene R. (Gilley) Dunbar (1911-1940) |
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| Irene R. Gilley (1911-1940) was a great-great-great-granddaughter of William Gilley (1746-1839).According to historian Ralph Warren Stanley, Irene’s funeral at the Methodist Church on Wesley Avenue in Southwest Harbor was well attended. The church, built in 1888, apparently needed repair. The floor dropped 6” during service. That day may have been the last day the church was used. – 05/28/2014 | 
Description: Irene R. Gilley (1911-1940) was a great-great-great-granddaughter of William Gilley (1746-1839).According to historian Ralph Warren Stanley, Irene’s funeral at the Methodist Church on Wesley Avenue in Southwest Harbor was well attended. The church, built in 1888, apparently needed repair. The floor dropped 6” during service. That day may have been the last day the church was used. – 05/28/2014 | ||||
| 3525 | Dunbar - Linwood N. Dunbar (1904-1942) |
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| 3562 | Carroll - Nellie Rebecca (Carroll) Thornton (1871-1958) |
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| Nellie is remembered with love and gratitude by generations of Southwest Harbor and Mount Desert Island residents, genealogists and historians from here and "from away" for her 1938 book, popularly known as, "Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor," a complete and detailed record of the history of the people and places in the town of her birth. Besides writing the definitive history of Southwest Harbor and its inhabitants she was wrote the social notes for the town that appeared in the Bar Harbor Times for many years and was an active library volunteer. She was also an enthusiastic photographer who documented the activities of her large family. She made photograph albums for many family members, many of whom have shared her photographs with the Southwest Harbor Public Library. Archivists credit all of the photographs in her albums to her as she took or planned most of them. Those not taken by her were photographed by unnamed family members. | 
Description: Nellie is remembered with love and gratitude by generations of Southwest Harbor and Mount Desert Island residents, genealogists and historians from here and "from away" for her 1938 book, popularly known as, "Traditions and Records of Southwest Harbor," a complete and detailed record of the history of the people and places in the town of her birth. Besides writing the definitive history of Southwest Harbor and its inhabitants she was wrote the social notes for the town that appeared in the Bar Harbor Times for many years and was an active library volunteer. She was also an enthusiastic photographer who documented the activities of her large family. She made photograph albums for many family members, many of whom have shared her photographs with the Southwest Harbor Public Library. Archivists credit all of the photographs in her albums to her as she took or planned most of them. Those not taken by her were photographed by unnamed family members. [show more] | |||
| 3687 | Stanley - Ralph Warren Stanley (1929-2021) |
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| Ralph Stanley, boat builder, sailor, raconteur, genealogist, historian, musician, violin maker and beloved mentor to all who share these interests, has been recognized by the government of the United States, the State of Maine and the citizens of Southwest Harbor as a veritable Living Treasure. | 
Description: Ralph Stanley, boat builder, sailor, raconteur, genealogist, historian, musician, violin maker and beloved mentor to all who share these interests, has been recognized by the government of the United States, the State of Maine and the citizens of Southwest Harbor as a veritable Living Treasure. | ||||
| 13950 | Dix - Celestia Gertrude (Dix) Robinson (1875-1961) aka Lessie |
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| 14419 | Stanley - John Lenzey Stanley (1841-1922) |
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| John Lenzey was the son of Peter and Sarah (Newman) Stanley). He married Mary Elizabeth Whitmore on January 5, 1870. They had 4 children: Isaac Foster (b. Dec 1, 1870), Everett George (B. Sept 1, 1874), Fred Lenzey (1876-1880), and Nellie May (b. Sept 28, 1878). J.L. Stanley owned the J.L. Stanley Fishery. He also started a cold storage business, Southwest Harbor Cold Storage Company, in 1907. Along with several other men, he started the Tinkers Island Fish Company. | 
Description: John Lenzey was the son of Peter and Sarah (Newman) Stanley). He married Mary Elizabeth Whitmore on January 5, 1870. They had 4 children: Isaac Foster (b. Dec 1, 1870), Everett George (B. Sept 1, 1874), Fred Lenzey (1876-1880), and Nellie May (b. Sept 28, 1878). J.L. Stanley owned the J.L. Stanley Fishery. He also started a cold storage business, Southwest Harbor Cold Storage Company, in 1907. Along with several other men, he started the Tinkers Island Fish Company. [show more] |
