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Spurling family obituaries and wedding announcement Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Publication, Clipping	Events People	1994	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Spurling family obituaries and wedding announcement Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.246.2763 Type: Publication, Clipping Subject: Events People Date: 1994 Description: (A) Deane Spurling Whitney 10/2/1994 obituary; (B) Ida M. Spurling obituary 4/5/1994; and (C) wedding announcement for Harold Spurling & mabel Ingersol of Lynn.
Letter from Horace Bunker to his Uncle Ben Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	People	1945	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Letter from Horace Bunker to his Uncle Ben Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.246.2760 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: People Date: 1945 Description: Letter from Edgar Bunker to his Uncle Ben in 1945; he sends a copy of God’s Pocket, Rachel Field’s novel about Samuel Hadlock’s tour of Europe, and he describes his recent 50th wedding anniversary celebration, transcribed.
Letter from Horace Bunker to Frances [Spurling?] Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	People	1960	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Letter from Horace Bunker to Frances [Spurling?] Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.246.2759 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: People Date: 1960 Description: Letter from Horace Edgar Bunker (age 94) to his cousin Frances (Spurling?) written in 1960, transcribed; their grandmother was Abigail Cobb Hadlock Preble. He relates Spurling/Bunker/Preble family genealogy
Letter from young girl undtd Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	People		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Letter from young girl undtd Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.246.2761 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: People Description: One page of a letter (transcribed) from a young girl just starting high school near Biddeford, Maine, to a friend or a relative. (This fragment of letter was in with several Bunker family letters in donor Louise Marr’s items, but author and recipient are unknown at this point.)
Preble family genealogy Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Other Documents	People		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Preble family genealogy Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.246.2758 Type: Document, Other Documents Subject: People Description: Family Record of William Pitt Preble, five handwritten pages (perhaps compiled by donor Louise Marr) undated.
Pew 21 in Union Meeting House Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Organizations, Religious People	1898	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Pew 21 in Union Meeting House Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.246.2756 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Organizations, Religious People Date: 1898 Description: Pew 21 in the Union Meeting House, formerly owned by Wm. P. Preble and given to C. E. Harwood for use of the people in 1896; with the death of Harwood 1897, the Pew reverted back to Preble, and Preble, at the request of A. C. Wheelwright, did verbally allow him right to claim said Pew [thus apparently causing legal inaccuracies]. Preble now conveys the pew to Mrs. Frances A. Spurling. Signed by Wm. P. Preble December A.D. 1898, witnessed by Carrie M. Richardson and Lucinda Fernald [show more]
Eulogy for Mrs. Captain Bunker, and Bunker Genealogy Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Publication, Literary, Speech, Eulogy	People	1912	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Eulogy for Mrs. Captain Bunker, and Bunker Genealogy Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.246.2755 Type: Publication, Literary, Speech, Eulogy Subject: People Date: 1912 Description: Eulogy for Mrs. Captain Bunker (A); and (B) a two-page Bunker Family genealogy (probably composed by donor Louise Marr). Remarks made at the funeral of Mrs. Captain Bunker, May 23d, 1912 by Pastor Addison W. Hayes. [Mrs. Bunker full name not known, just these clues from the text: “Grandma Bunker” was married for half a century. Mother of six children with her husband, The Captain, often away on the high seas. She was lame for the last 17 years. Converted to Methodism in Portland. Buried in Fairview Cemetery. [show more]
Mortgage release for George N. Spurling Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Legal, Legal Documents	People Structures, Dwellings, House	1888	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Mortgage release for George N. Spurling Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.246.2754 Type: Document, Legal, Legal Documents Subject: People Structures, Dwellings, House Date: 1888 Description: Release by Heirs of Benjamin Spurling for George N. Spurling's mortgage as recorded in 1864. [Book229/Page329, 1888]
Receipt for inheritance Benjamin Spurling Estate Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Financial, Receipt	People	1838	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Receipt for inheritance Benjamin Spurling Estate Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.246.2753 Type: Document, Financial, Receipt Subject: People Date: 1838 Description: Abigail Cobb Spurling acknowledges receipt of inheritance for her children. Received May 19th 1838 of Enoch Spurling administrator of the Estate of Benjamin Spurling late of Cranberry Isles in the County of Hancock. Received three hundred and thirty 43/100 Dollars, it being in part for Saml & Zulma & Andrew B, Sarah, & Abigail Spurling portion of said Deceased Estate they being [xxxx?] children and heirs to said Estate. Signed: Abigail C. Spurling 313.43 [show more]
Letter 3 of 3 from William H. Preble to William P. Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	People	1897	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Letter 3 of 3 from William H. Preble to William P. Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.246.2752 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: People Date: 1897 Description: Letter 3 of 3 from William H. Preble to his father William P. Preble on Chicago Rawhide MFG Co. (Chicago) letterhead. One page with transcription.
Letter 2 of 3 from William H. to William P. Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	People	1891	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Letter 2 of 3 from William H. to William P. Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.246.2751 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: People Date: 1891 Description: Letter 2 of 3 from William H. Preble to his father William P. Preble on Chicago Rawhide MFG Co. (Chicago) letterhead. Three pages with transcription.
Letter 1 of 3 from Wm H to Wm P Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	People	1886	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Letter 1 of 3 from Wm H to Wm P Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.246.2750 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: People Date: 1886 Description: Letter 1 of 3 from William H. Preble to his father William P. Preble on Chicago Rawhide MFG Co. (Chicago) letterhead, discussing GCI Church matters. Two pages with transcription.
Letter 7 of group of letters to Frances (Fannie) S. Spurling Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	People	1874	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Letter 7 of group of letters to Frances (Fannie) S. Spurling Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.246.2749 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: People Date: 1874 Description: Letter 7 (with transcription) in a collection of letters to Frances (Fannie) S. Spurling. This one is from her older half-brother A. B. Spurling in 1874 Andrew Barclay Spurling writes from New York City and states he learned of their mother’s illness from Fannie’s letter of the 16th, and of her death (January 17, 1874) in a letter from their brother William of the 19th, both of which he received on January 21, 1874. Too late to go home. He reminisces fondly about his mother and offers have Father Preble live with him now if he wishes to. A.B. Spurling (Civil War General Andrew Barclay) who wrote letter 7 is one of Samuel E. Spurling’s younger brothers (Samuel wrote letters 1-6 to Fannie). Frances (Fannie) A. Preble was Samuel and Andrew’s half-sister, the daughter of the widowed Abigail Cobb Hadlock Spurling and her second husband William P. Preble. [show more]
Letter 6 of 6 from Samuel Spurling to Fannie Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	People	1874	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Letter 6 of 6 from Samuel Spurling to Fannie Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.246.2748 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: People Date: 1874 Description: Letter 6 of 6 letters (with transcriptions) written 1865-1874 from Samuel E. Spurling (1827-1895) to his much younger half-sister Frances (Fannie) A. Preble (b. 1849). Samuel moved from Great Cranberry to California about age 23 ca.1850. In these six letters, he writes from Gold Hill, Nevada, where he works in gold mines. This letter #6 is from Gold Hill Nevada. Jan 11th 1874 to My dear Sister Fannie from S.C. or S.E Spurling. Samuel learns from Mr. or Wm Henry that his mother is ill. He’s having a brutal winter, Samuel was ill in Nevada; he’s now working at Crown Point Mine where he worked 7 or 8 years ago; can’t come home at present. Samuel E. Spurling is the eldest son of Abigail Cobb Hadlock Spurling and Samuel Spurling. A.B. Spurling (likely Civil War General Andrew Barclay) who wrote letter 7 is one of Samuel’s younger brothers. Frances (Fannie) A. Preble was Samuel and Andrew’s half-sister, the daughter of the widowed Abigail Cobb Hadlock Spurling and her second husband William P. Preble. [show more]
Letter 5 of 6 from Samuel Spurling to Fannie Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	People	1867	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Letter 5 of 6 from Samuel Spurling to Fannie Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.246.2747 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: People Date: 1867 Description: Letter 5 of 6 letters (with transcriptions) written 1865-1874 from Samuel E. Spurling (1827-1895) to his much younger half-sister Frances (Fannie) A. Preble (b. 1849). Samuel moved from Great Cranberry to California about age 23 ca.1850. In these six letters, he writes from Gold Hill, Nevada, where he works in gold mines. This letter #5 is from Gold Hill February 6, 1867 to Miss Fannie Preble from S. E. H. Spurling. Samuel mentions that smallpox is raging where he is but his health is good; winter not as severe as the last two; business dull; he worries that he’s caused offense to Andrew and wife; Fannie had been in Ellsworth for six weeks yet sent now news of Andrew. Uncertain when he will return home. Samuel E. Spurling is the eldest son of Abigail Cobb Hadlock Spurling and Samuel Spurling. A.B. Spurling (likely Civil War General Andrew Barclay) who wrote letter 7 is one of Samuel’s younger brothers. Frances (Fannie) A. Preble was Samuel and Andrew’s half-sister, the daughter of the widowed Abigail Cobb Hadlock Spurling and her second husband William P. Preble. [show more]
Letter 4 of 6 from Samuel Spurling to Fannie Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	People	1868	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Letter 4 of 6 from Samuel Spurling to Fannie Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.246.2746 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: People Date: 1868 Description: Letter 4 of 6 letters (with transcriptions) written 1865-1874 from Samuel E. Spurling (1827-1895) to his much younger half-sister Frances (Fannie) A. Preble (b. 1849). Samuel moved from Great Cranberry to California about age 23 ca.1850. In these six letters, he writes from Gold Hill, Nevada, where he works in gold mines. This letter #4 is from Gold Hill April 26, 1868 to Miss Fannie Preble from S. E. Spurling. Samuel mentions the picture of Father and Mother Preble; he has not seen them in 19 years; Mother looks like Grandmother Hadlock. Says he’ll visit when the Pacific Railroad is finished; mentions Zulma (sister); Enoch and Caroline; problems writing Andrew and his wife; weather getting better; business dull. Samuel E. Spurling is the eldest son of Abigail Cobb Hadlock Spurling and Samuel Spurling. A.B. Spurling (likely Civil War General Andrew Barclay) who wrote letter 7 is one of Samuel’s younger brothers. Frances (Fannie) A. Preble was Samuel and Andrew’s half-sister, the daughter of the widowed Abigail Cobb Hadlock Spurling and her second husband William P. Preble. [show more]
Letter 3 of 6 from Samuel Spurling to Fannie Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	People	1868	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Letter 3 of 6 from Samuel Spurling to Fannie Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.246.2745 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: People Date: 1868 Description: Letter 3 of 6 letters (with transcriptions) written 1865-1874 from Samuel E. Spurling (1827-1895) to his much younger half-sister Frances (Fannie) A. Preble (b. 1849). Samuel moved from Great Cranberry to California about age 23 ca.1850. In these six letters, he writes from California and Nevada where he works in gold mines. This letter #3 is from Gold Hill Nevada, Jan 9, 1868. Samuel says he’s relieved Fannie hasn’t married yet; mentions letters from Sarah, and from Andrew and his wife. Says he didn’t go to California for the winter and hasn’t heard from Emeline Truworthy; road closures due to floods in California; and severe winter has brought work to a stop. Samuel E. Spurling is the eldest son of Abigail Cobb Hadlock Spurling and Samuel Spurling; A.B. Spurling (likely Civil War General Andrew Barclay) who wrote letter 7 is one of Samuel’s younger brothers. Frances (Fannie) A. Preble was Samuel and Andrew’s half-sister, the daughter of the widowed Abigail Cobb Hadlock Spurling and her second husband William P. Preble. [show more]
Letter 2 of 6 from Samuel Spurling to Fannie Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	People	1866	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Letter 2 of 6 from Samuel Spurling to Fannie Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.246.2744 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: People Date: 1866 Description: Letter 2 of 6 letters with transcriptions (written 1865-1874) from Samuel E. Spurling (1827-1895) to his much younger half-sister Frances (Fannie) A. Preble (b. 1849). Samuel moved from Great Cranberry to California about age 23 ca.1850. In these six letters, he writes from California and Nevada where he works in gold mines. This letter #2 is from Gold Hill, Nevada, July 3, 1866. In this Samuel letter mentions the photographs Fannie sent him; the death of Charles by drowning; the death of Uncle John Pung; their mother’s birthday is today (July 3) and he thinks she is 59; sister Sarah is working ‘out’ (outside the home?) and he worries about her husband; asks about Andrew (is this his brother Andrew Barclay Spurling?); and mentions the 4th of July festivities. Samuel E. Spurling is the eldest son of Abigail Cobb Hadlock Spurling and Samuel Spurling; A.B. Spurling (likely Civil War General Andrew Barclay) who wrote letter 7 is one of Samuel’s younger brothers. Frances (Fannie) A. Preble was Samuel and Andrew’s half-sister, the daughter of the widowed Abigail Cobb Hadlock Spurling and her second husband William P. Preble. [show more]
Letter 1 of 6 from Samuel Spurling to Fannie Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	People	1865	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Letter 1 of 6 from Samuel Spurling to Fannie Preble Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.246.2743 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: People Date: 1865 Description: Letter 1 of 6 letters (with transcriptions) written 1865-1874 from Samuel E. Spurling (1827-1895) to his much younger half-sister Frances (Fannie) A. Preble (b. 1849). Samuel moved from Great Cranberry to California about age 23 ca.1850. In these six letters, he writes from California and Nevada where he works in gold mines. This letter #1 is from Gold Hill, Nevada. In this letter he mentions he’s an old bachelor who has been away since his sister was a baby; his desire to go home but he is not going home; using snowshoes in Siena(?) County California mountains; and he tells a story, perhaps in fun, about the Paiute Indians of Nevada. Samuel E. Spurling is the eldest son of Abigail Cobb Hadlock Spurling and Samuel Spurling; A.B. Spurling (likely Civil War General Andrew Barclay) who wrote letter 7 is one of Samuel’s younger brothers. Frances (Fannie) A. Preble was Samuel and Andrew’s half-sister, the daughter of the widowed Abigail Cobb Hadlock Spurling and her second husband William P. Preble. [show more]
Letter of Introduction for Captain Benjamin H. Spurling Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	People	1900	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Letter of Introduction for Captain Benjamin H. Spurling Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.246.2742 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: People Date: 1900 Description: Letter of introduction for Captain Benjamin H. Spurling from J. S. Winslow & Co., Ship Brokers, Portland Maine, February 27, 1900. "This is to certify that we have known Captain Benjamin H. Sperling (sic) of Boothbay Harbor, Maine, for the past fifteen years, as Master of schooners engaged in the fishing trade. We consider Captain Sperling to be a man of extra good habits, thoroughly capable and trustworthy, and it gives us pleasure to furnish him this letter of recommendation." [show more]
Receipts for Schooner Lizzie Maud Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Financial, Receipt	People Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner	1888	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Receipts for Schooner Lizzie Maud Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.246.2741 Type: Document, Financial, Receipt Subject: People Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner Date: 1888 Description: Two receipts received of Capt. Benj Spurling Dec 18, 1888 for Ac Div Schr Lizzie Maude. A: in the amount of $220 signed by Lincoln Allen; B: in the amount of $40 signed by Mrs. Ellen Lincoln.
Louise Marr relatives and friends portraits (Group 4 of 4) Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	People		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Louise Marr relatives and friends portraits (Group 4 of 4) Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.246.2737 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: People Description: Photos of Louise Marr relatives and friends identified only as "Chicago Ladies" with no individual names; several are cabinet cards. One or more Spurling/Preble/Marr relatives moved to Chicago in the late 19th century.
Louise Marr relatives and friends portraits (Group 3 of 4) Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	People	1900	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Louise Marr relatives and friends portraits (Group 3 of 4) Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.246.2736 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: People Date: 1900 Description: Photos of Louise Marr relatives and friends identified only as "Children" with no individual names; several are cabinet cards, several photos appear to have been removed from a photo album at some point. (Grouped A-F)
Louise Marr relatives and friends portraits (Group 2 of 4) Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	People	1900	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Louise Marr relatives and friends portraits (Group 2 of 4) Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.246.2735 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: People Date: 1900 Description: Photos of Louise Marr relatives: with IDs on reverse, most are cabinet cards. A = This is 1 of the daughters of the Preble that had the leather business in Chicago (2 copies) B = F. Spurling 1903 (two photos in wedding dress) C = Ruth Buck, Alice Bennett, BA. D = Augusta F. Reed, July 21, 1900 E = No ID F = Ed Malmar, Husband of Minnie, Chase Manhattan Bank G = Auntie Maude Graduation from High School H = Harold Spurling I = Uncle Harold, Auntie Maude, Mother J = Mother at Auntie Maude's graduation K = Gertrude Estelle Malmar, Age 5 months, Daughter of Ed & Minnie Malmar L = Uncle Harold (Spurling) M = Aunt Maude's only two children: standing Doris Weare (died in her youth) and sitting is Frances Weare Jewett. N= Lucius Whipple with grandchildren Raymond and Harry Spurling [show more]
Mrs. Benjamin Spurling with four grandchildren Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Photographic Print	People		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Mrs. Benjamin Spurling with four grandchildren Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.246.2367 Type: Image, Photograph, Photographic Print Subject: People Description: Photo of Louise Marr's grandmother, Mrs. Benjamin Spurling, with four grandchildren. Standing: Doris Preble Marr; Sitting: Louise Hampton Marr, Mary W. Marr, Elizabeth Spurling Marr.

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