Showing posts with label Harrington Maine. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Harrington Maine. Show all posts

Friday, February 11, 2022

Ten 1832-1907 Documents from the Bucknam Family of the Columbia, Maine, area

Reprinted, with permission, from the Heirlooms Reunited blog

Collection of ten papers, dating from 1832-1907, relating to the business of the Bucknam family of Columbia, Maine and vicinity.
  • Columbia, Maine, July 7, 1832 - letter to George M. Chase Esq. from Ichabod Bucknam attesting to the good qualities of Mr. Gad Townsley for the position of deputy sheriff.  See an image farther below.
  • August 1843 to September 1845 invoice: Ichabod Bucknam, William A. Crocker; Chamberlain; Kendrick, Trundy & Co., Boston.  

Boundaries of the marsh sold in 1845

Ichabod Bucknam vouches to George M. Chase, Esq., for Gad Townsley for Deputy Sheriff

If you have a theory as to the correct identity of any of the people mentioned above and/or corrections or information to share, please leave a comment for the benefit of other researchers.

Monday, February 7, 2022

1923 Receipt of Payment to M.D. Strout of Harrington, Maine by Everett Scott - Milk & Cream

Reprinted, with permission, from the Heirlooms Reunited blog

July 31, 1923 receipt of payment to M.D. Strout of Harrington, Maine by Everett Scott, for milk and cream.  Nothing on the reverse.

Both of these men were marine engineers, and the milk and cream may have been meant for the crew and passengers of a steamboat.

If you have a theory as to the identity of either of these two men, please leave a comment for the benefit of other researchers.