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| "Certificate of Endowed Care" Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  "Certificate of Endowed Care" Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Certificate of Endowed Care for C. Wilson Chamberlin. This certificate states that Chamberlin and his wife Mary Marr Chamberlin have exclusive burial rights at Gulf Pines Memorial Park. | |
| Death announcement for Ida Spurling Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Death announcement for Ida Spurling Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: An obituary for Ida Spurling. This article says "Ida M. Spurling, 95, died April 5, 1994, at a Mount Desert Island health-care facility. She was born Sept. 20, 1998, in Jonesport, the daughter of James and Esther (Bagley) Bagley. She was a 1918 graduate of Jonesport High School. Ida is survived by her beloved husband of 54 years, Harry Spurling of Southwest Harbor and Islesford: Tow daughters and one son-in-law, Marion Dawes of Southwest Harbor and Isabelle and Welch Forbis of Spring Hill, Fla.; five granddaughters, seven great grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by two sisters, Edna Alley and Ethel Bagley; and one brother, Lloyd Bagley. Graveside funeral services will be held 10a.m Friday at Sand Beach Cemetery, Islesford. Friends who wish may make gifts in Ida's memory to the Neighborhood House, Isleford, in care of Karen Fernald, Islesford. The ferry leaves Northeast Harbor at 9:10 a.m Friday. Arrangements By Fernald Funeral Chapel, Mount Desert." [show more] | |
| Note about Ernie and Abbie's death day. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Note about Ernie and Abbie's death day. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: A hand written note about the death of a man named Ernie and a woman named Abbie. This note says Ernie G died June 29th at 34 years old. its also says that Abbie died on April 15th, 1878 at 3 years and 11 months old. The author of this note is unknown. | ||
| Marr - Louise H. Marr Vaccination Certificate. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Marr - Louise H. Marr Vaccination Certificate. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: A smallpox vaccination record for Louise Marr. She got vaccinated for small pox because she was traveling to South America. Marr got her vaccine in 1950, but there is stamps on the certificate from 1952. |
| McSorely - Andrew A. McSorely, Marr- Doris P. Marr. Record of Marriage Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  McSorely - Andrew A. McSorely, Marr- Doris P. Marr. Record of Marriage Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: A record of marriage for Andrew McSorely and Doris Marr. This record has details such as age, occupation, birthplace, and also number of divorces. For this specific record Andrew was 24 and Doris was 23. They were both white. Andrew was an instructor of the Manual Arts and Doris was a teacher. Neither of them had been previously married or divorce. The date of the marriage was June 6th, 1936. | |
| Spurling Records Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Spurling Records Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: A Born, married, and death record of the Spurling family. These records date as far back as the 1700's. | |
| Civil War draft exemption certificate Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Civil War draft exemption certificate Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: "Certificate of exemption for a drafted person on account of disability" for Asa D. Stanley due to disease of the right lung 28 Aug 1863 | ||
| Invitation to enter military service (Civil War) Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Invitation to enter military service (Civil War) Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: A Proclamation issued by Samuel Cony, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the State of Maine, 13 Jul 1864, inviting men to enter military service and promising extra pay for those who leave the state in order to drive back the rebel hordes from Washington. Item given to Komusin by Dot & Andy McSorley, when he bought his land from them. | ||
| Civil War recruitment announcement Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Civil War recruitment announcement Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Document, 1 page, Civil War announcement aimed to encourage recruitment into Maine Sharpshooter's Battalion, 26 Sep 1864 | ||
| Annual Return of the Enrolled Militia Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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| Annual Return of the Enrolled Militia Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: List, handwritten, "Annual Return of the Enrolled Militia", 62 people listed, 14 Jun 1854, signed by A.C. Fernald, assessor, and William E. Hadlock, assessor | ||
| Town of Cranberry Isles records - 1834 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Town of Cranberry Isles records - 1834 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society | |||
| School and property tax information Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  School and property tax information Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Ledger page, loose, both sides used, school and property tax info, no date, appears to be a working sheet, in pencil, 9 names: Arno P. Stanley, Lewis Ladd, George Bulger, Edwin Spurling, William Bulger, Thomas Bunker, Leonard Holmes, Sam Bunker, William Bunker. Poor condition. | |||
| Tax form for vessel Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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| Tax form for vessel Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Tax form, blank, for vessels | |||
| Notice to Mariners 1889-1890 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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| Notice to Mariners 1889-1890 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Notice to Mariners, Atlantic Coast, #114 1889, #131 Aug 1890, #132 Sep 1890, #133 Oct 1890 | ||
| Register of Arrivals and Departures - Post Office 1897 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Register of Arrivals and Departures - Post Office 1897 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Register of Arrivals and Departures for March and April 1897. Post Office mail boat Cranberry Isles. Identifies the Post office at Cranberry Isles, County of Hancock, State of Maine, Route No. 1423, from Cranberry Isles to South West Harbor. Name of Contractor: C. G. Steele; Name of Carrier: S. C. Stover. Mode of carrying the Mail: Sail or Row Boat; Trips a week required: Six. On reverse of this form are comments recording the Nature and Causes of Failures and Detentions: In March and April the carrier was absent or ill so mail carried by Gilbert Rosebrook, O.H. Spurling, Millard Spurling, and Eber Spurling when necessary. These forms are unsigned, forms usually signed by William P. Preble, Post Master. [show more] | ||
| Register of Arrivals and Departures - Post Office 1884 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Register of Arrivals and Departures - Post Office 1884 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Register of Arrivals and Departures for the Months of January, February, and May 1884. Post Office mail boat Cranberry Isles. Identifies the Post office at Cranberry Isles, County of Hancock, State of Maine, Route No. 1423, from Cranberry Isles to South West Harbor. Name of Contractor: C. G. Steele, Name of Carrier J. C. Stevens. Mode of carrying the Mail: Sail or Row Boat; Trips a week required: Three for January and February, six for May. On reverse of this form are comments recording the Nature and Causes of Failures and Detentions about storms and weather, difficult to decipher but several transcribed. Most of these forms are signed by William P. Preble, Post Master. [show more] | ||
| Register of Arrivals and Departures - Post Office 1895 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Register of Arrivals and Departures - Post Office 1895 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Register of Arrivals and Departures for April, May, October, and December 1895. Post Office mail boat Cranberry Isles. Identifies the Post office at Cranberry Isles, County of Hancock, State of Maine, Route No. 1423, from Cranberry Isles to South West Harbor. Name of Contractor: C. G. Steele; Name of Carrier: S. C. Stover. Mode of carrying the Mail: Sail or Row Boat; Trips a week required: Six. On reverse of this form are comments recording the Nature and Causes of Failures and Detentions - one failure reported for December 5: snow storm and gale (see 2794Drev herein). Several forms unsigned, forms usually signed by William P. Preble, Post Master. [show more] | ||
| Register of Arrivals and Departures - Post Office 1886 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Register of Arrivals and Departures - Post Office 1886 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Register of Arrivals and Departures for several months of 1886. Post Office mail boat Cranberry Isles. Identifies the Post office at Cranberry Isles, County of Hancock, State of Maine, Route No. 1423, from Cranberry Isles to South West Harbor. Name of Contractor: Wm. B. Mitchell or Samuel Fernald; Name of Carrier: Samuel H. Fernald or William P. Bunker. Mode of carrying the Mail: Sail or Row Boat; Trips a week required: Three. On reverse of this form are comments recording the Nature and Causes of Failures and Detentions - there were three instances of mail failure in 1886: one in January, and two in December (see 2791A, W, and X herein). Forms are signed by William P. Preble, Post Master. [show more] | ||
| Register of Arrivals and Departures - Post Office 1896 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Register of Arrivals and Departures - Post Office 1896 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Register of Arrivals and Departures for several months 1896. Post Office mail boat Cranberry Isles. Identifies the Post office at Cranberry Isles, County of Hancock, State of Maine, Route No. 1423, from Cranberry Isles to South West Harbor. Name of Contractor: C. G. Steele; Name of Carrier: S. C. Stover. Mode of carrying the Mail: Sail or Row Boat; Trips a week required: Six. On reverse of this form are comments recording the Nature and Causes of Failures and Detentions. January: Mail Carrier S. C. Stover sick; January 27 to 31 Orington H. Spurling took the carrier's place. February mail carrier still ill so mail carried by Orrington Spurling and C. W. Bracy. March carrier sick until 13th so Orrington Spurling and J. G Rosebrook took his place. Carrier resumed duties on the 13th. August 25th Spurling is sick, Millard Spurling and Richardson help out. December: carrier Stover sick: Arthur Joy, E. C. Rosebrook, and Preble Richardson work. December 16 tremendous snow storm; 22nd E.C. Rosebrook carried the mail. Many forms unsigned, forms usually signed by William P. Preble, Post Master. [show more] | ||
| Register of Arrivals and Departures - Post Office September 1894 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Register of Arrivals and Departures - Post Office September 1894 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Register of Arrivals and Departures for September 1894. Post Office mail boat Cranberry Isles. Identifies the Post office at Cranberry Isles, County of Hancock, State of Maine, Route No. 1423, from Cranberry Isles to South West Harbor. Name of Contractor: C. G. Steele; Name of Carrier: S. C. Stover. Mode of carrying the Mail: Sail or Row Boat; Trips a week required: Six. On reverse of this form is space for comments recording the Nature and Causes of Failures and Detentions - no incidents this month so reverse of form was not scanned. Form not signed. [show more] | ||
| Register of Arrivals and Departures - Post Office 1899 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Register of Arrivals and Departures - Post Office 1899 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Register of Arrivals and Departures for February 1899. Post Office mail boat Cranberry Isles. Identifies the Post office at Cranberry Isles, County of Hancock, State of Maine, Route No. 1423, from Cranberry Isles to South West Harbor. Name of Contractor: C. G. Steele; Name of Carrier: S. C. Stover. Mode of carrying the Mail: Sail or Row Boat; Trips a week required: Six. On reverse of this form are comments recording the Nature and Causes of Failures and Detentions. In February the carrier was absent or ill so mail carried by E. C. Rosebrook, O.H. Spurling, Millard Spurling, W. P. Richardson, and Arthur Joy as necessary. Form is unsigned, forms usually signed by William P. Preble, Post Master. [show more] | ||
| Register of Arrivals and Departures - Post Office 1887 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Register of Arrivals and Departures - Post Office 1887 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Register of Arrivals and Departures for several months of 1887. Post Office mail boat Cranberry Isles. Identifies the Post office at Cranberry Isles, County of Hancock, State of Maine, Route No. 1423, from Cranberry Isles to South West Harbor. Name of Contractor: Wm. B. Mitchell, or Samuel Fernald; Name of Carrier: Samuel Fernald or William P. Bunker. Mode of carrying the Mail: Sail or Row Boat; Trips a week required: Three. On reverse of this form are comments recording the Nature and Causes of Failures and Detentions - there were three instances of mail failure in 1887: one in April, and two in May (see 2792E, G & H herein). See also December 2792L for evidence of a blue seal affixed to the edge of this folded form. Forms are signed by William P. Preble, Post Master. [show more] | ||
| List of Boats to be Taxed Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  List of Boats to be Taxed Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Three documents and one envelope (1888-1900). Two lists of boats to be taxed, one bill for taxes 1900, and one envelope 1888. See description of each document. Names mentioned include: Bunker, Bracy, Birlem, Campbell, Fernald, Gilley, Hadlock, Howard, Harding, Hamor, Joy, Jordan, Ladd, Lopaus, Main, Preble, Phippin, Pung, Rosebrook, Richardson, Rice, Spurling, Stanley, Sanford, Young, Mayo, Fernald, and Hadlock. One handwritten list of boats to be taxed 1885. [show more] | ||
| Shoemaker's hammer patent Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Shoemaker's hammer patent Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Document, 2 sheets, Patent, #199,568, "Lasting-Hammer", 1878. Mickey Macfarlan wrote on it "A shoemaker's hammer found in Capt. Bert's house" (See hammer item 2002.20.1241) (See also items 1240-1245.) | ||
| Town of Cranberry Isles records - Fish weir or trap licenses (1944-1951). Great Cranberry Island Historical Society |
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|  Town of Cranberry Isles records - Fish weir or trap licenses (1944-1951). Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Description: Folder of fish weir or trap licenses or applications during the period 1944 - 1951 for: Francis G. Fernald George R. Hadlock Joseph E. Spurling Ann Frothingham Guild Theodore J. Spurling (Scans of Town of Cranberry Isles, part of 2016.334.2100) |