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Item Title Type Subject Creator Publisher Date
3954Deeds of Sale for Land on Mount Desert Island
  • Document, Legal, Deed
  • Other, Pretty Marsh
  • Other, Somesville
Description:
1. Sale of five lots (three west of the Great Pond; one known as Southern Neck, one bounded by New Mill Pond, Ripples Brook, Ripples Rd., Pretty Marsh Rd.) by John Somes and Thadeus S. Somes to John J. Somes. 2. Typewritten portion of record concerning the DeGregoire's portion of Mount Desert Island, ascertained by survey, and the portion for John Bernard (1794). 3. Copy of 1792 document converying land from deGregoires to James Richardson. 4. Sale of pew in New Meeting House in Pretty Marsh to Abraham Somes by Benjamin Atherton, Charles Branscom, Reuben Freeman, David Hooper, for $37.93 (1835). 5. 1839 deed of sale of tract of land and buildings from Abraham Somes to George B. Somes. 6.1854 Jacob Somes, administrator of estate of John Somes, re public sale of described real estate, and his purchase of same for $1107,66. 7. 1854 sale to Amos Hooper by Benjamin Beard et al of land in Pretty Marsh, Mill Pond area (described). 8.1860 deed of sale of land (described) in Tremont by Margaret Moore to Joshus S. Moore. 9.1865 sale by Cornelius Wasgatt, of Swan's Island, to George B. Somes of land on Mount Desert Island. 10. 1867 sale by Mary C. Richardson to Daniel E. Pray of 45 acres "more or less." 11. 1877 sale by Rebecca Somes, Adelma Joy, Ann Fennelly, and Catherine Stevens of share of Mt. Desert Bridge, Yellow Store, horse, & other animals, two carts, one wagon, household furniture, notes or mortgages and all other personal estate owned by Jacob Somes, to John J. Somes. 12. 1878 by John & T.S. Somes to J.J. Somes, strip of land on west side of Ripples Brook. 13. 1882 sale by Rebecca T. Somes to John J. Somes of land in Somesville, as described. 14. List of lots on Mt. Desert Island, Trenton area, Union River, Cranberry Islands, Sullivan, Great Duck, Bartletts Island, granted by the DeGregoires, along with the dates granted and the grantees' names. 15. 1822 notice of public sale of real estate belonging to Abraham Somes to satisfy debts. 16. 1822 certificate attesting that Abraham Somes will use his "best skill and judgment" and exert his "utmost endeavors" concerning the disposal of the estate of Abraham Somes. 17. 1826 sale by John Somes to Abraham Somes of Lot 59 of Salem Town 1808 plan [show more]
2912Linda Smith Foote mementoes
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Pretty Marsh
  • Other, Weddings
Description:
Newspaper notes about her wedding; calling card; wedding invitation to her; 1882 Valentine.
2911Articles and copies of articles related to Pretty Marsh
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Acadia National Park
  • Other, Pretty Marsh
  • Other, Schooner Head
  • Other, Ship Harbor
Description:
Article about Mrs. Alice Gray, Mrs. Linda Foote, Allen Smith. "Pretty Marsh Was Once Populous Farming and Fishing Community," Bar Harbor Times, May 9, 1963. (3 copies) "Pretty Marsh is a few miles and a world away from the rest of MDI," Community Observer, Sept. 4, 1974 "Under Uncle Dick Hill, " Bar Harbor Times, July 12, 1979 "Acadia: Land and Sea Vie in Eternal Struggle," Philadelphia Inquirer, May 11, 1965 (2 copies) Christening of "Acadian" by Lisa MacQuinn, Bar Harbor Times, April 16, 1970 Articles from Bar Harbor Times, April 9, 1970 Letter to editor, Bar Harbor Times, from Helen Cosgrove-Carignan, Sept. 23, 1976 "Legend of Schooner Head," Bar Harbor Times, Aug. 27, 1981 "Wreck of the Grand Design," Bar Harbor Times, April 16, 1987 Obituary, David Eliot McGiffert, Bar Harbor Times, Oct. 20, 2005 [show more]
8487Coulter House in winter, Pretty Marsh
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Pretty Marsh
  • Ballard, W.H.
Description:
One of two color negatives of home and trees. This may be a photo of a painting of the Coulter House. See Notes tab for more information.
8415Coulter House in winter, Pretty Marsh
  • Image, Photograph, Negative, Sheet Film Negative
  • Other, Pretty Marsh
  • Ballard, W.H.
Description:
One of two color negatives of home and trees. This may be a photo of a painting of the Coulter House. See Notes tab for more information.
7195Pretty Marsh picnic
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Picnics
  • Other, Pretty Marsh
Description:
Pretty Marsh picnic; 13 people: Bertha Smith, Hollis S. (teacher), Albert Pennell, Dexter S., Florence S. Young, George Bumill, Vertrand S., Orin Higgins, Curtis Young, Melvin Atherton & friends.
7188Pretty Marsh House
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Other, Pretty Marsh
Description:
House in Pretty Marsh with addition under construction in snow.
17652United States Post Office Certificate of Postmaster for Richmond Smith of Pretty Marsh 1893
  • Document, Permission, License, Registration
  • Other, Postal service employees
  • Other, Pretty Marsh
  • 1893
Description:
Certificate, Postmaster General of the United States, appointing Richmond Smith of Pretty Marsh postmaster, 1893.
17100Mt. Desert Town Records, 1821-1841
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Marriage
  • Other, Mt. Desert
  • Other, Pretty Marsh
16999Research notes and official records related to Pretty Marsh home
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Pretty Marsh
  • Harlow, James
Description:
Hand- and typewrittem notes re sale of home,. Copies of town, court house records
16998Pretty Marsh Homesteaders and Town History
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Pretty Marsh
  • J.M. Harlow
  • 1970
Description:
Typewritten ms. by Harlow about the history of the Harlow home, known as the Smith Homestead, purchased from Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln Dodge. Typewritten ms. by Edward Langley about history of Pray and Smith families of Pretty Marsh. Handwritten time line showing ownership of home. Typewritten copy of May 9, 1963 article in Bar Harbor Times, "Pretty Marsh was once Populous Farming and Fishing Community." Typewritten copy of 1897 note re antique spread, signed by Louise Denton Harlow [show more]
16739Jottings about Pretty Marsh
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Pretty Marsh
  • Hysom, Ross H.
Description:
Hand-written, 15 page notes about Pretty Marsh and of his childhood there. Includes extensive notes on who lived where.
16738"Pretty Marsh" [poem]
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Poetry
  • Other, Pretty Marsh
  • R.F.
Description:
Ode to Pretty Marsh printed on card; writer's name only given as R.F.
16737Pretty Marsh Cemetery
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Cemeteries
  • Other, Graves
  • Other, Pretty Marsh
Description:
Hand-written inscriptions on gravestones.
16736Center Baptist Church
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Bartlett's Island
  • Other, Churches
  • Other, Pretty Marsh
Description:
Hand-written notes on the church and how mail was received in the Pretty Marsh area.
16735Deed to land for Pretty Marsh schoolhouse
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Pretty Marsh
  • Other, Schools
  • 1812
Description:
Deed from Daniel Smith to District Four of lot for schoolhouse, 1812.
16732Request for road through Pretty Marsh
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Cemeteries
  • Other, Pretty Marsh
  • Other, Roads
  • Other, Schools
  • 1839
Description:
1. 1839 petition, commission survey related to request for road from Seal Cove through Pretty Marsh to Narrows; second request of 1843. 2. Personal letter from "Betty" about arriving in Pretty Marsh, fishing; reference to Mrs. Rumill's home and Edna (no date). 3. Compositions by Linnie (?) Smith: "Work", "House Cleaning", "The object of attending school", "Ice". Also "Verses for Otto". 4. Pencilled notes by Linda Florence (Smith) Foote on brown paper about store, post office on Pretty Marsh; Bar, Tinker, Hardwood, Bartletts Islands. 4. Note about Israel Atherton and family. 5. Letter from Elizabeth C. Wescott of Blue Hill to Mrs. Hysom, 1980, concerning area families' histories. 6. Photo. of stone from Pretty Marsh cemetery inscribed "Hear [sic] lies the body of James Pray was drowned 1784 (?) 7. 1968 newspaper ad. for bids to "purchase and remove woodshed at Pretty Marsh schoolhouse." 8. Newspaper clippings about charges against Judge Darius L. V. Moffett (no date). 9. Copies of photographs of Mary Anna Smith, Capt. Sewell Smith, Reuben Smith, Lois Bartlett Smith. [show more]
16731Pretty Marsh School
  • Document, Manuscript
  • Other, Pretty Marsh
  • Other, Schools
Description:
Souvenirs, hand-written notes on old school house.
14722Pretty Marsh [Association] Newsletter
  • Publication, Newsletter
  • Other, Pretty Marsh
Description:
Collection of newsletters; not all dates covered.
14246Maps of Pretty Marsh area- 7 pieces
  • Map
  • Other, Maps
  • Other, Pretty Marsh
Description:
1. Plan showing property at Pretty Marsh Mount Desert, Maine for Edna L. Hysom (1976) 2. Mount Desert and Adjacent Islands 3. Hand-drawn on tissue paper, copied from Salem Town Map of 1808 4. Area from Deep Cove to West Pt.; shows coastline, roads, and homes. 5. Line Agreement Josephine Doe & Edna Hysom (1983) 6. Plats of Smallidge, Palmer, Hysom, Smith, Doe. 7. Area from High Head to Pretty Marsh Harbor, including Mill Cove, Squid Cove, Squid I. (1875) [show more]
13963Property Map-Town of Mount Desert
  • Map
  • Other, Acadia National Park
  • Other, Bartlett's Landing
  • Other, Mount Desert
  • Other, Pretty Marsh
  • Other, Topographic maps
  • James W. Sewall Co.
  • 1958-1964
Description:
008.103.3a - Map of Pretty Marsh area showing owners of plots (1 of 3 copies) 008.103.3b - Aerial photograph of Pretty Marsh, Bartlett's Landing area. 008.103.3c - Plan (April 1958) showing property of John D. Rockefeller Jr. et. als. 008.103.3d - Topographic map, 1:24,000, Acadia National Park & Vicinity (1956) 008.103.3e - Mount Desert Zoning map, 1964 008.103.3f - Mount Desert Zoning map, 1964 008.103.3g - Map of Pretty Marsh area showing owners of plots (1 of three copies) 008.103.3h - Map of Pretty Marsh area showing owners of plots (1 of three copies) [show more]
13188My Cove Has Many Moods: Happy Memories of Mount Desert Island, Maine
  • Document, Pamphlet
  • Other, Kayaks
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
  • Other, Pretty Marsh
  • Bond, Mary Wickham
  • 1990
Description:
Mary Bond Collection of essays published by the Bar Harbor Times from 1976 to 1986. (Updated description 04/17/2012 by Annette). Mary Bond was the wife of James Bond - the ornithologist who was the namesake for Ian Fleming's character. The Bonds lived in Pretty Marsh on the estate which is now (2012) owned by Joan Fitzgerald.
12002Maps of Pretty Marsh area
  • Map
  • Other, Maps
  • Other, Pretty Marsh
  • ca. 1970-80
Description:
Plan Showing Property at Mt. Desert, Maine for Alice M. Smith, Jan. 1968. Plan Showing Property at Mount Desert, Maine for James H. Harlow, Oct. 1980 Plan Showing Property at Mount Desert, Me. for James H. Harlow et. al., May 1984 Plan of Proposed Lot Division for James Harlow, Mt. Desert, Maine, April 1979 Four traced maps, 1968, from Salem Town Map of 1808, Colby & Stuart Map of 1887. Portion of "quad" showing Pretty Marsh area. Hand-drawn map copied in 1966 from map owned by the Minctons, dated 1889 Property Plan, James H. Harlow, Pretty Marsh, Mount Desert, ME, 11/20/64. Scale: 1"=50" Plan of the [?] of the island of Mt. Desert granted by the legislature of Massachusetts in June 1755 [?] and afterwards by a division of [said?] island assigned to John [Bernard?] Esq. ... [show more]
117432005 Pretty Marsh Calendar
  • Document, Calendar
  • Other, Pretty Marsh
  • 2005
Description:
2005 wall calendar with photos. of Pretty Marsh area. Photos. by Lisa Heyward.
117412006 Pretty Marsh Calendar
  • Document, Calendar
  • Other, Calendars
  • Other, Pretty Marsh
  • 2006
Description:
2006 wall calendar of Pretty Marsh with photos. by Lisa Heyward.