Description: Maine Legislative Act to Establish Mt Desert Bridge District regarding the toll bridge becoming a free bridge. Appears to be original with seal Previously archived as 011.FIC.9.2
Description: Informing the Secretary of Commerce of the result of the case of US v Joseph Gilley. US entitled to right of way and passage to boat house landing
Document, Government, Military Record, Military Discharge
Subject:
Other, Military discharges
Creator:
United States Army
Collection:
LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
1/2/1919
Description: Official copy of discharge papers for Arthur F. Ailworth. Ailworth was probably a maternal uncle of LaRue Spiker. Part of LaRue Spiker Collection Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.067.3
Description: Census records showing Soames in Fishkill, Dutchess Country, NY, in 1790 and census records showing Abraham Somes in Town of Mount Desert, Hancock County, ME.
Description: Two-sided paper: Side 1 is an inventory and valuation of taxable property (real and personal) of inhabitants of the Town of Eden for estate, county and town taxes dated May 26, 1847. Assessors are listed as Eben L. Higgins, John Salsbury, and ___ Mayo. Mill rate is given. On the reverse side is a chart showing property owners' names and the value of various kinds of property belonging to them. Paper is badly torn. and some words are missing. [show more]
Document, Government, Marriage Record, Marriage Certificate
Date:
1875c.
Description: Framed marriage certificate. Mr. George H. Gilley of Tremont State of Maine and Leona A. Buckminster of Deer Isle. Witnesses E.R. Houston of Deer Isle and A.B. Buckminster. Rev. H. Houston. Feb 6, 1875. Gold insert in frame. Dark finish.
Document, Government, Marriage Record, Marriage Certificate
Date:
1883
Description: Holes cut out for photographs of bride and groom Mr. Clark and Miss Stanley were from Tremont. They were married on Oct. 28, 1883 by Rev. J.S. Allen 14" X 21"
Document, Government, Marriage Record, Marriage Certificate
Date:
1884
Description: Marriage Certificate: Captain Lester E. Pray of Eden and Kate L. Heath of Mount Desert, Tremont, February 2, 1884. Lester (1859-1927) and Katherine (Kate) (1862-1941) were the parents of Lucie Pray and residents of Somesville. Certificate is framed in brown wood frame; glass is touching certificate; wooden back board.; should be removed and reframed.
Description: "Papers in the Estate of Eben H. Richardson Settled Oct. Term 1891". 8 items. Mainly bills paid by A.C. Fernald, who was appointed administrator after Richardson died intestate. Includes Fernald's full accounting.
Description: Photocopy from poorly documented source noting that Rev. Scott officiated at the marriage of Miss Sarah Somes and Nathan Brown on Jule 15, 1772.
Description: State of Maine, County of Hancock, Justice of Peace [signed] document noting that John Allen Somes is the Administrator of the estate of John William Somes, who died on May 17, 1913. Also notes he has paid funeral expenses, physician's bills and medical expenses.