HANCOCK COUNTY MAINE OBITUARIES
May 14, 1919
GEORGE P. HIGGINS
George P. Higgins, a respected and esteemed resident of Bar Harbor, died early Sunday morning at his home at the corner of Cromwell Harbor road and Eagle Lake road. Mr. Higgins, who was 69 years of age, has been in failing health for some time. Mr. Higgins was born in Bar Harbor, as were his father and mother, and he lived here the greater part of his life. The news of his death will be learned with deepest regret as he was one of the best liked men in town.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the home and internment was at Ledgelawn Cemetery.
Mr. Higgins was the son of Stephen and Ann Maria Higgins, very prominent among the early residents. In his early years he resided in The Field where he erected the house later purchased and occupied by the late Hon. J.P. Bass of Bangor, Columbia Cottage, and in which Mr. Higgins resided for a number of years. Edgefield, now owned by Mrs. Goddard and the cottage now owned by Augustus Franzen. Following the disposal of his property in The Field, Mr. Higgins removed to Seattle, but did not remain long in the West, returning to Bar Harbor and building on Eagle Lake Road.
He was twice married, his first wife being Julia Rocick, who died some 25 years ago. He later married Mrs. Lilla Merrill, who survives him, with two sisters, Mrs. Jeanettee Bunker and Miss Mariam Higgins, both of Bar Harbor. His only child, Freeman Higgins, died some three years ago.
wife 1;
Julia R. Higgins
BIRTH 1846
DEATH 1890 (aged 43–44)
BURIAL
Ledgelawn Cemetery
Bar Harbor, Hancock County, Maine
wife 2;
Lilla V. Higgins
BIRTH 1859
DEATH 1939 (aged 79–80)
BURIAL
Ledgelawn Cemetery
Bar Harbor, Hancock County, Maine
Thursday, January 31, 2019
JOHN AND GEORGE HAMOR - 1918
HANCOCK COUNTY MAINE OBITUARIES
Bar Harbor Times
December 21, 1918
JOHN AND GEORGE HAMOR
Two Babies Burned At Bayside Friday
The infant sons of Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand Hamor, John, aged two years and George, aged five months, were burned to death in a fire that destroyed their camp home at Bayside Friday afternoon.
Mr. Hamor, whose home is in West Eden, but who is well known in Bar Harbor where he has lived from time to time, was working for the Morrison Lumber Co., operating a portable mill at Bayside and was occupying a small camp near the mill, having moved his family there but a few days before.
Friday afternoon, while Mr. Hamor was at work, Mrs. Hamor left the two children asleep in a bunk and went to another camp only a few feet away to see a sick neighbor. Returning to her camp in a few minutes, she found the whole interior in flames. It was impossible to reach the children.
The camp was destroyed. The charred bodies of the little victims were found where the bunk had been, indicating that they had not been near the stove, and that they were mercifully smothered before the flames reached them. It is believed the fire must have caught from a spark from the stove.
Ferdinand "Fredie" Summonsbury Hamor
born July 15, 1893 Hulls Cove
died Dec. 2, 1974 Surry, Maine
buried Aurora Cemetery, Aurora, Maine
father John Summonsbury Hamor
mother Emma E. Murphy
married Lillian Mae Hartgrove
marr on Dec. 4, 1915
born 1899
died 1972
father William H. Hartgrove
mother Elnora "Emma" May ?
there children;
1. Shirley M. Hamor
born ?
died ?
married John Carroll
2, Emma Hamor
born
died
married Walter Davis
3. Mildred E. Hamor
born
died
married ? Garland
4. Ernest T. Hamor
born
died
married
5. John Hamer
born Dec. 4, 1916
died Dec. 1918 Age 2, died in fire
6. George
born
died Dec. 1918 5 months, died in fire
Bar Harbor Times
December 21, 1918
JOHN AND GEORGE HAMOR
Two Babies Burned At Bayside Friday
The infant sons of Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand Hamor, John, aged two years and George, aged five months, were burned to death in a fire that destroyed their camp home at Bayside Friday afternoon.
Mr. Hamor, whose home is in West Eden, but who is well known in Bar Harbor where he has lived from time to time, was working for the Morrison Lumber Co., operating a portable mill at Bayside and was occupying a small camp near the mill, having moved his family there but a few days before.
Friday afternoon, while Mr. Hamor was at work, Mrs. Hamor left the two children asleep in a bunk and went to another camp only a few feet away to see a sick neighbor. Returning to her camp in a few minutes, she found the whole interior in flames. It was impossible to reach the children.
The camp was destroyed. The charred bodies of the little victims were found where the bunk had been, indicating that they had not been near the stove, and that they were mercifully smothered before the flames reached them. It is believed the fire must have caught from a spark from the stove.
Ferdinand "Fredie" Summonsbury Hamor
born July 15, 1893 Hulls Cove
died Dec. 2, 1974 Surry, Maine
buried Aurora Cemetery, Aurora, Maine
father John Summonsbury Hamor
mother Emma E. Murphy
married Lillian Mae Hartgrove
marr on Dec. 4, 1915
born 1899
died 1972
father William H. Hartgrove
mother Elnora "Emma" May ?
there children;
1. Shirley M. Hamor
born ?
died ?
married John Carroll
2, Emma Hamor
born
died
married Walter Davis
3. Mildred E. Hamor
born
died
married ? Garland
4. Ernest T. Hamor
born
died
married
5. John Hamer
born Dec. 4, 1916
died Dec. 1918 Age 2, died in fire
6. George
born
died Dec. 1918 5 months, died in fire
EDWIN H. HIGGINS - 1924
Bar Haror Times
November 26, 1924
EDWIN H. HIGGINS
Edwin H. Higgins Died Sunday Eve
Funeral Services Tuesday For Highly Respected Life-long Resident 0 Was 86 Years Old
Funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon for Edwin Harvey Higgins, who died Sunday evening. Prayers were held at the home; funeral services at St. Saviour's Episcopal Church, where Rev. W.E. Patterson preached the funeral service, and Masonic committal services at the grave at Ledgelawn Cemetery. There were many beautiful flowers. The Episcopal Choir sang. The bearers were all Past Masters of the Bar Harbor Lodge, F. & A. M., as was Mr. Higgins. They were William Quimby, William Pierce, Edgar Trussell and Arthur W. Brown.
Mr. Higgins was the second oldest man in Bar Harbor. He was born in Bar Harbor on July 21, 1839, the son of the late Asa and Mercy Higgins, and he was connected with another and distant branch of the Higgins family, for his mother was Mercy Higgins before her marriage. Mr. Higgins married Miss Florence Higgins of Bar Harbor who died 30 years ago. His second wife, who was Miss Adeline Ash, survives him, with the daughter by the first marriage, Mrs. John Suminsby; and an adopted daughter, Mrs. Lee Templeton.
Mr. Higgins has been actively identified with the life of the town, in business, politics and all sorts of community matters, and spent his whole life here with the exception of his seafaring voyages. He was for many years engaged in the carpenters and contractors business. He built the David B. Ogden residence and many other fine houses. He was a good citizen, worthy of the highest respect, a man devoted to his family and a loyal friend and neighbor, one long to be mourned and greatly to be missed.
Edwin H. Higgins
BIRTH 1840
DEATH 1924 (aged 83–84)
BURIAL
Ledgelawn Cemetery
Bar Harbor, Hancock County, Maine
wife;
Adeline Higgins
BIRTH 1846
DEATH 1934 (aged 87–88)
BURIAL
Ledgelawn Cemetery
Bar Harbor, Hancock County, Maine,
November 26, 1924
EDWIN H. HIGGINS
Edwin H. Higgins Died Sunday Eve
Funeral Services Tuesday For Highly Respected Life-long Resident 0 Was 86 Years Old
Funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon for Edwin Harvey Higgins, who died Sunday evening. Prayers were held at the home; funeral services at St. Saviour's Episcopal Church, where Rev. W.E. Patterson preached the funeral service, and Masonic committal services at the grave at Ledgelawn Cemetery. There were many beautiful flowers. The Episcopal Choir sang. The bearers were all Past Masters of the Bar Harbor Lodge, F. & A. M., as was Mr. Higgins. They were William Quimby, William Pierce, Edgar Trussell and Arthur W. Brown.
Mr. Higgins was the second oldest man in Bar Harbor. He was born in Bar Harbor on July 21, 1839, the son of the late Asa and Mercy Higgins, and he was connected with another and distant branch of the Higgins family, for his mother was Mercy Higgins before her marriage. Mr. Higgins married Miss Florence Higgins of Bar Harbor who died 30 years ago. His second wife, who was Miss Adeline Ash, survives him, with the daughter by the first marriage, Mrs. John Suminsby; and an adopted daughter, Mrs. Lee Templeton.
Mr. Higgins has been actively identified with the life of the town, in business, politics and all sorts of community matters, and spent his whole life here with the exception of his seafaring voyages. He was for many years engaged in the carpenters and contractors business. He built the David B. Ogden residence and many other fine houses. He was a good citizen, worthy of the highest respect, a man devoted to his family and a loyal friend and neighbor, one long to be mourned and greatly to be missed.
Edwin H. Higgins
BIRTH 1840
DEATH 1924 (aged 83–84)
BURIAL
Ledgelawn Cemetery
Bar Harbor, Hancock County, Maine
wife;
Adeline Higgins
BIRTH 1846
DEATH 1934 (aged 87–88)
BURIAL
Ledgelawn Cemetery
Bar Harbor, Hancock County, Maine,
ARTHUR H. LAWFORD - 1952
Bar Harbor Times
March 18, 1952
ARTHUR H. LAWFORD
Arthur H. Lawford, 62, died at the MDI hospital Sunday, after a prolonged illness.
A painter by trade, he worked for his father, the late Henry Lawford, and also painted signs for the town for several years. He was a veteran of the First World War.
One of the first in this town to have a short wave receiver, he was the first in Bar Harbor to receive the news of the sinking of the Lusitania, even before the local Navy radio station.
He is survived by two sons, Wilson of California and Woodrow of Bar Harbor, and a daughter, Miss Marjorie Lawford of Bar Harbor.
March 18, 1952
ARTHUR H. LAWFORD
Arthur H. Lawford, 62, died at the MDI hospital Sunday, after a prolonged illness.
A painter by trade, he worked for his father, the late Henry Lawford, and also painted signs for the town for several years. He was a veteran of the First World War.
One of the first in this town to have a short wave receiver, he was the first in Bar Harbor to receive the news of the sinking of the Lusitania, even before the local Navy radio station.
He is survived by two sons, Wilson of California and Woodrow of Bar Harbor, and a daughter, Miss Marjorie Lawford of Bar Harbor.
ALTA RICHARDSON SOMES - 1933
August 2, 1933
ALTA RICHARDSON SOMES
Mrs. Alta Richardson Somes, an aged and highly respected resident of Northeast Harbor, died at Hurley Hospital, Ellsworth, Saturday morning, July 22, aged 85 years 4 months and 7 days.
Mrs. Somes was born at Oak Hill, March 15, 1848, the daughter of the late Edward and Margaret Moore Richardson. Seven years later, the family moved to Somesville. Her mother died when she was fourteen years of age, and she than went to Rockland, where she had employment with the Lindsay House in that city. About fifteen years later, she returned to Somesville, where she made her home. Her husband, Edward P. Somes, died about twenty seven years ago. Mrs. Somes was always an industrious person and many beautiful hooked and braided rugs were the result of her handiwork. During the past nine years, she had made her home with Mr. and Mrs. Levi W. Butler, who faithfully endeavored to make her last years filled with comfort and contentment.
Mrs. Somes is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Levi W. Butler of Northeast Harbor and Mrs. Woodbury D. Leland of Trenton, and by two brothers, Orin D. Richardson of Somesville and Austin Richardson of Dedham, Mass.. She also leaves behind a large circle of friends, who deeply regret her death.
The funeral was held at the Somesville church Monday afternoon, July 24, Rev. Ellsworth M. Smith of the Mount Desert Larger Parish officiating. She was buried in the family lot in Brookside Cemetery, at Somesville.
Edward P Somes
BIRTH 1841
Mount Desert, Hancock County, Maine, USA
DEATH 27 May 1906 (aged 64–65)
Mount Desert, Hancock County, Maine, USA
BURIAL
Brookside Cemetery
Mount Desert, Hancock County, Maine
wife
Alta M Richardson Somes
BIRTH 1848
Mount Desert, Hancock County, Maine, USA
DEATH 1933 (aged 84–85)
Mount Desert, Hancock County, Maine, USA
BURIAL
Brookside Cemetery
Mount Desert, Hancock County, Maine
ALTA RICHARDSON SOMES
Mrs. Alta Richardson Somes, an aged and highly respected resident of Northeast Harbor, died at Hurley Hospital, Ellsworth, Saturday morning, July 22, aged 85 years 4 months and 7 days.
Mrs. Somes was born at Oak Hill, March 15, 1848, the daughter of the late Edward and Margaret Moore Richardson. Seven years later, the family moved to Somesville. Her mother died when she was fourteen years of age, and she than went to Rockland, where she had employment with the Lindsay House in that city. About fifteen years later, she returned to Somesville, where she made her home. Her husband, Edward P. Somes, died about twenty seven years ago. Mrs. Somes was always an industrious person and many beautiful hooked and braided rugs were the result of her handiwork. During the past nine years, she had made her home with Mr. and Mrs. Levi W. Butler, who faithfully endeavored to make her last years filled with comfort and contentment.
Mrs. Somes is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Levi W. Butler of Northeast Harbor and Mrs. Woodbury D. Leland of Trenton, and by two brothers, Orin D. Richardson of Somesville and Austin Richardson of Dedham, Mass.. She also leaves behind a large circle of friends, who deeply regret her death.
The funeral was held at the Somesville church Monday afternoon, July 24, Rev. Ellsworth M. Smith of the Mount Desert Larger Parish officiating. She was buried in the family lot in Brookside Cemetery, at Somesville.
Edward P Somes
BIRTH 1841
Mount Desert, Hancock County, Maine, USA
DEATH 27 May 1906 (aged 64–65)
Mount Desert, Hancock County, Maine, USA
BURIAL
Brookside Cemetery
Mount Desert, Hancock County, Maine
wife
Alta M Richardson Somes
BIRTH 1848
Mount Desert, Hancock County, Maine, USA
DEATH 1933 (aged 84–85)
Mount Desert, Hancock County, Maine, USA
BURIAL
Brookside Cemetery
Mount Desert, Hancock County, Maine
MRS. ALICE ROSEBROOK HINCH - 1928
Bar Harbor Record
April 18, 1928
Funeral services for Mrs. John T. Hinch, who died very suddenly Thursday afternoon at the home of her son, Melville C. Foster in Arlington, Mass., where she, with Dr. Hinch, was visiting, were held on Sunday afternoon at 9 o'clock at the Hinch residence at High Street. There was a large attendance and the many beautiful flowers expressed the thought of many friends. Rev. William E. Patterson, rector of St. Saviour's Church officiated. The bearers were John H. Stafford, George F. Berry, Dr. John B. Ells, Dr. L. Sherman Cleaves, H.M. Kodgkins, C.A. Keucher. The burial was at Ledgelawn Cemetery.
Mrs. Hinch's maiden name was Alice Rosebrook Young. She was the daughter of the late Edmund and Elizabeth Tracy Young and was born 70 years ago in Gouldsboro. She came to Bar Harbor in her girlhood and has lived here ever since. She was proprietor of the Toy Shop, one of the town's oldest and best known business enterprises having a history of success for more than half century. In 1902, in October, Dr. and Mrs. Hinch were married here in Bar Harbor.
Mrs. Hinch leaves, besides her husband, three children, by a former marriage; Melville Foster of Arlington; Mrs. Norman Merrill of Newburyport, G. Fuller Foster of Framingham; a sister, Mrs. William Higgins of Waverly, Mass.; eight grandchildren, Mrs. Donald Conners of Arlington, John Foster of Sydney, Australia, Frank Dinsmore Foster of Arlington, Alice, Clarie, and Richard Foster of Framungham, Richard and Robert Merrill of Newburyport; and a great grandson, David Connors, of Arlington, Mass.
Mrs. Hinch was a woman of reserved nature but she was beloved all who knew her intimately and her death brought grief to many friends. Her devotion to her children and grandchildren, her interest in all that pertained to them and her affection for her family expressed in many ways was reflected also in her contact with her friends. Her place is one never to be filled.
Alice R. Hinch
BIRTH 1857
DEATH 1928 (aged 70–71)
BURIAL
Ledgelawn Cemetery
Bar Harbor, Hancock County, Maine,
husband;
John T. Hinch
BIRTH 1862
DEATH 1934 (aged 71–72)
BURIAL
Ledgelawn Cemetery
Bar Harbor, Hancock County, Maine,
April 18, 1928
Mrs. Alice Rosebrook Hinch
Funeral services for Mrs. John T. Hinch, who died very suddenly Thursday afternoon at the home of her son, Melville C. Foster in Arlington, Mass., where she, with Dr. Hinch, was visiting, were held on Sunday afternoon at 9 o'clock at the Hinch residence at High Street. There was a large attendance and the many beautiful flowers expressed the thought of many friends. Rev. William E. Patterson, rector of St. Saviour's Church officiated. The bearers were John H. Stafford, George F. Berry, Dr. John B. Ells, Dr. L. Sherman Cleaves, H.M. Kodgkins, C.A. Keucher. The burial was at Ledgelawn Cemetery.
Mrs. Hinch's maiden name was Alice Rosebrook Young. She was the daughter of the late Edmund and Elizabeth Tracy Young and was born 70 years ago in Gouldsboro. She came to Bar Harbor in her girlhood and has lived here ever since. She was proprietor of the Toy Shop, one of the town's oldest and best known business enterprises having a history of success for more than half century. In 1902, in October, Dr. and Mrs. Hinch were married here in Bar Harbor.
Mrs. Hinch leaves, besides her husband, three children, by a former marriage; Melville Foster of Arlington; Mrs. Norman Merrill of Newburyport, G. Fuller Foster of Framingham; a sister, Mrs. William Higgins of Waverly, Mass.; eight grandchildren, Mrs. Donald Conners of Arlington, John Foster of Sydney, Australia, Frank Dinsmore Foster of Arlington, Alice, Clarie, and Richard Foster of Framungham, Richard and Robert Merrill of Newburyport; and a great grandson, David Connors, of Arlington, Mass.
Mrs. Hinch was a woman of reserved nature but she was beloved all who knew her intimately and her death brought grief to many friends. Her devotion to her children and grandchildren, her interest in all that pertained to them and her affection for her family expressed in many ways was reflected also in her contact with her friends. Her place is one never to be filled.
Alice R. Hinch
BIRTH 1857
DEATH 1928 (aged 70–71)
BURIAL
Ledgelawn Cemetery
Bar Harbor, Hancock County, Maine,
husband;
John T. Hinch
BIRTH 1862
DEATH 1934 (aged 71–72)
BURIAL
Ledgelawn Cemetery
Bar Harbor, Hancock County, Maine,
MRS. JULIA ASH ELLS - 1928
April 18, 1928
MRS. JULIA ASH ELLS
Died Sunday at Age Of 74
Mrs. Julia Ells died at her home in Davis Place on Sunday morning at 9 o'clock, death coming suddenly within a few moments after she had left her breakfast table and spoken at the door with a neighbor. The news of Mrs. Ells death brought sorrow to many. She had lived her entire life in Bar Harbor, born here as were her parents before her and belonging to one of the Islands oldest families.
Mrs. Ells was the widow of Arthur E. Ells who died 25 years ago. She was before her marriage, Julia Harriet Ash, the daughter of the late Benjamin and Maria Higgins Ash. She was born in Bar Harbor on Sept. 24, 1853. She was one of a family of nine children. There are now three of that family left, all in the eighties, and those who died were 70 or over. Those now living are the two sisters, Mrs. William M. Roberts and Mrs. Adeline Higgins of Bar Harbor and the brother Orlando Ash. They too have lived all their life in Bar Harbor. Mrs. Ells children surviving are the sons, Dr. John B. Ells of Bar Harbor, Roy and S. Grant Ells of New York and the daughter Mrs. Lee Thompson of Portland. The grandchildren are; Jack Ells and Constance Ells, children of Dr. and Mrs. John B. Ells.
Mrs. Ells was a woman of kindly disposition, loved by all who knew her. She lived for many years alone in her home on Davis Place and she was a good friend and neighbor, kind to all about her and thoughtful and generous.
Funeral services were held at St. Saviour's Church on Tuesday afternoon at 2;30. Dr. William E. Patterson, rector, officiating. there were many beautiful flowers and many friends present. The burial was in the family lot at Hulls Cove. The bearers were members of George Edwin Kirk Post, American Legion, of which Mrs. Ells youngest son is one member, and were; Guy E. Torrey, Albion F. Sherman, Walter L. Leland, Seth Libby, Harris Mclean, Norman Shaw and Harold Allen.
MRS. JULIA ASH ELLS
Died Sunday at Age Of 74
Mrs. Julia Ells died at her home in Davis Place on Sunday morning at 9 o'clock, death coming suddenly within a few moments after she had left her breakfast table and spoken at the door with a neighbor. The news of Mrs. Ells death brought sorrow to many. She had lived her entire life in Bar Harbor, born here as were her parents before her and belonging to one of the Islands oldest families.
Mrs. Ells was the widow of Arthur E. Ells who died 25 years ago. She was before her marriage, Julia Harriet Ash, the daughter of the late Benjamin and Maria Higgins Ash. She was born in Bar Harbor on Sept. 24, 1853. She was one of a family of nine children. There are now three of that family left, all in the eighties, and those who died were 70 or over. Those now living are the two sisters, Mrs. William M. Roberts and Mrs. Adeline Higgins of Bar Harbor and the brother Orlando Ash. They too have lived all their life in Bar Harbor. Mrs. Ells children surviving are the sons, Dr. John B. Ells of Bar Harbor, Roy and S. Grant Ells of New York and the daughter Mrs. Lee Thompson of Portland. The grandchildren are; Jack Ells and Constance Ells, children of Dr. and Mrs. John B. Ells.
Mrs. Ells was a woman of kindly disposition, loved by all who knew her. She lived for many years alone in her home on Davis Place and she was a good friend and neighbor, kind to all about her and thoughtful and generous.
Funeral services were held at St. Saviour's Church on Tuesday afternoon at 2;30. Dr. William E. Patterson, rector, officiating. there were many beautiful flowers and many friends present. The burial was in the family lot at Hulls Cove. The bearers were members of George Edwin Kirk Post, American Legion, of which Mrs. Ells youngest son is one member, and were; Guy E. Torrey, Albion F. Sherman, Walter L. Leland, Seth Libby, Harris Mclean, Norman Shaw and Harold Allen.
ELMENA T. HIGGINS
ELMENA T. HIGGINS
The people of this place were pained last Wed. morning to learn that Miss Elmena T. Higgins, the oldest person in this part of Eden, had a stroke of apoplexy in the preceding night.
On Tuesday evening she retired, enjoying her usual health, but some time in the night she was heard, by her brother, breathing heavily, and he called Mr. and Mrs. Sargent, with whom she was living, and they found her speechless and unconscious, and she remained in this condition till Thursday noon, when she died.
Funeral services were held at the school home Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Geo. E. Kinney of Somesville. There was a large number of relatives and friends present.
Miss Higgins was very much esteemed by all who knew her. In her younger years she was a school teacher and taught many terms of school in this and other towns, after which she spent many years in caring for her aged parents and keeping house for her brother Atwater. The last five or six years Mr. and Mrs. E.E. Sargent have taken care of her.
She was a descendant of two of the oldest families in Eden, and was eighty four years and six months old at her death. Her family is somewhat noted for its longevity. Her father, Joseph Higgins, lived to the age of 78 years. He was a son of Jesse and Priscilla Higgins who settled near the Narrows in 1778. Her mother, Betsy, was 85 years old when she died, and was the daughter of David Hamor, who came to Hulls Cove with his father, John Hamor, in 1768. She has three brothers and one sister living. David H. is in his 83rd year, Atwater in his 81st year, Edward B. in his 78th year and Mrs. Shackford of Barnstable, N.H. is in her 71st year, all in good health except David H., who is very feeble.
E.M. Hamor
West Eden, Feb. 23, 1903
born Oct. 22, 1790 Eden, Maine
died Dec. 14, 1868 Eden, Maine
buried Mountain View Cemetery
father Jesse Higgins
born July 29, 1743 Eastham, Mass.
died Dec. 12, 1814 Eden, Maine
mother Priscilla Snow
born May 19, 1756 Eastham, Mass.
died Feb. 20, 1843
married Betsey Hamor
born Dec. 9, 1792 Eden, Maine
died Dec. 11, 1877 Eden, Maine
father David Hamor
born March 11, 1757 Arundel, Maine
died Oct. 25, 1836 Hulls Cove, Maine
buried Hillside Cemetery, Hulls Cove
mother Experience Thompson
born April 18, 1771 Harpswell, Maine
died Oct. 26, 1856 Eden, Maine
Children of Joseph and Betsey Higgins;
1. Linda M. Higgins
born Dec. 4, 1815
died Oct. 4, 1834 age 18
2. William W. Higgins
born April 18, 1828
died Jan. 18, 1857 age 28
3. Anna P. Higgins
born Aug. 1, 1836
died Oct. 1, 1863 age 27
4. Elmina T. Higgins
born
died
5. Melinda Mira Higgins
born Dec. 2, 1816 Bar Harbor
died Oct. 4, 1834
6. Atwater Higgins
born
died
7. Edward B. Higgins
born
died
8. David Hamor Higgins
born Aug. 28, 1820 Bar Harbor
died
The people of this place were pained last Wed. morning to learn that Miss Elmena T. Higgins, the oldest person in this part of Eden, had a stroke of apoplexy in the preceding night.
On Tuesday evening she retired, enjoying her usual health, but some time in the night she was heard, by her brother, breathing heavily, and he called Mr. and Mrs. Sargent, with whom she was living, and they found her speechless and unconscious, and she remained in this condition till Thursday noon, when she died.
Funeral services were held at the school home Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Geo. E. Kinney of Somesville. There was a large number of relatives and friends present.
Miss Higgins was very much esteemed by all who knew her. In her younger years she was a school teacher and taught many terms of school in this and other towns, after which she spent many years in caring for her aged parents and keeping house for her brother Atwater. The last five or six years Mr. and Mrs. E.E. Sargent have taken care of her.
She was a descendant of two of the oldest families in Eden, and was eighty four years and six months old at her death. Her family is somewhat noted for its longevity. Her father, Joseph Higgins, lived to the age of 78 years. He was a son of Jesse and Priscilla Higgins who settled near the Narrows in 1778. Her mother, Betsy, was 85 years old when she died, and was the daughter of David Hamor, who came to Hulls Cove with his father, John Hamor, in 1768. She has three brothers and one sister living. David H. is in his 83rd year, Atwater in his 81st year, Edward B. in his 78th year and Mrs. Shackford of Barnstable, N.H. is in her 71st year, all in good health except David H., who is very feeble.
E.M. Hamor
West Eden, Feb. 23, 1903
Joseph Higgins
born Oct. 22, 1790 Eden, Maine
died Dec. 14, 1868 Eden, Maine
buried Mountain View Cemetery
father Jesse Higgins
born July 29, 1743 Eastham, Mass.
died Dec. 12, 1814 Eden, Maine
mother Priscilla Snow
born May 19, 1756 Eastham, Mass.
died Feb. 20, 1843
married Betsey Hamor
born Dec. 9, 1792 Eden, Maine
died Dec. 11, 1877 Eden, Maine
father David Hamor
born March 11, 1757 Arundel, Maine
died Oct. 25, 1836 Hulls Cove, Maine
buried Hillside Cemetery, Hulls Cove
mother Experience Thompson
born April 18, 1771 Harpswell, Maine
died Oct. 26, 1856 Eden, Maine
Children of Joseph and Betsey Higgins;
1. Linda M. Higgins
born Dec. 4, 1815
died Oct. 4, 1834 age 18
2. William W. Higgins
born April 18, 1828
died Jan. 18, 1857 age 28
3. Anna P. Higgins
born Aug. 1, 1836
died Oct. 1, 1863 age 27
4. Elmina T. Higgins
born
died
5. Melinda Mira Higgins
born Dec. 2, 1816 Bar Harbor
died Oct. 4, 1834
6. Atwater Higgins
born
died
7. Edward B. Higgins
born
died
8. David Hamor Higgins
born Aug. 28, 1820 Bar Harbor
died
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
CLARA M. MACQUINN - 1950
August 17, 1950
Mrs. Clara M. Grindle
Mrs. Clara Maud Grindle, 62, died suddenly Monday at a local hospital after a short illness.
She was born June 16, 1888 at Ellsworth Falls, the daughter of Edward and Cora (Haynes) Macquinn. She had lived here the past 50 years and was a member of the Episcopal Church and of the Church Guild at Salisbury Cove.
Besides her parents she is survived by her husband Fred M. Grindle Sr. of Bar Harbor; a step son, Fred M. Grindle Jr., of Jonesboro, Maine, a daughter, Mrs. Harvey Walls, two brothers, Vernon A., and Carlton M. Macquinn, a sister, Mrs. Willis Perry, all of Bar Harbor, and five grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Canon Ralph H. Hayden, rector, officiating.
Burial was in the Hillside Cemetery, Hulls cove.
Mrs. Clara M. Grindle
Mrs. Clara Maud Grindle, 62, died suddenly Monday at a local hospital after a short illness.
She was born June 16, 1888 at Ellsworth Falls, the daughter of Edward and Cora (Haynes) Macquinn. She had lived here the past 50 years and was a member of the Episcopal Church and of the Church Guild at Salisbury Cove.
Besides her parents she is survived by her husband Fred M. Grindle Sr. of Bar Harbor; a step son, Fred M. Grindle Jr., of Jonesboro, Maine, a daughter, Mrs. Harvey Walls, two brothers, Vernon A., and Carlton M. Macquinn, a sister, Mrs. Willis Perry, all of Bar Harbor, and five grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Canon Ralph H. Hayden, rector, officiating.
Burial was in the Hillside Cemetery, Hulls cove.
LUCY ANN EMERY - 1908
Bar Harbor Times
June 10, 1908
Mrs. Lucy Ann Emery
Mrs. Lucy Ann Emery, widow of William Emery, of West Eden, died suddenly last Thursday morning at the home of her grand-daughter, Mrs. Joseph S. leighton, Greely Ave. having passed away probably shortly after retiring and painlessly. In the same house where Mrs. Emery died was her fifth grand child, born last Tuesday evening - the ending of one generation and the beginning of the next.
Mrs. Emer's husband died about twenty five years ago, and her early home and married life was spent in West Eden. She has been a member of the Baptist Church of Bar Harbor for fifty years and the funeral services were held in the church Sunday afternoon, the Pastor, Rev. Chas. F. Mckoy officiating. She was 75 years old. The burial was in the family plot at Town Hill.
Four children survive, E.E. Emery, W.A. Emery, Brookline, Mass., Guy W. Emery and Mrs. Salisbury. There are also twelve grand children and five great grand children.
Mrs. Emery was deeply respected and loved by a wide circle of acquaintances and friends, and the peaceful and painless end of her long life of blamelessness and usefulness and devotion to her family came fittingly.
June 10, 1908
Mrs. Lucy Ann Emery
Mrs. Lucy Ann Emery, widow of William Emery, of West Eden, died suddenly last Thursday morning at the home of her grand-daughter, Mrs. Joseph S. leighton, Greely Ave. having passed away probably shortly after retiring and painlessly. In the same house where Mrs. Emery died was her fifth grand child, born last Tuesday evening - the ending of one generation and the beginning of the next.
Mrs. Emer's husband died about twenty five years ago, and her early home and married life was spent in West Eden. She has been a member of the Baptist Church of Bar Harbor for fifty years and the funeral services were held in the church Sunday afternoon, the Pastor, Rev. Chas. F. Mckoy officiating. She was 75 years old. The burial was in the family plot at Town Hill.
Four children survive, E.E. Emery, W.A. Emery, Brookline, Mass., Guy W. Emery and Mrs. Salisbury. There are also twelve grand children and five great grand children.
Mrs. Emery was deeply respected and loved by a wide circle of acquaintances and friends, and the peaceful and painless end of her long life of blamelessness and usefulness and devotion to her family came fittingly.
JULIEN EMERY - 1943
Bar Harbor Times
May 20, 1943
Julien Emery
Julien Emery Passed Away Last Sunday.
Funeral services for well known town citizen held Tuesday.
Funeral services for Julien Emery, life long resident of Bar Harbor, who died at his home on Hancock Street Sunday noon were held at the Sherman Funeral Parlor on Tuesday, with the Rev. J. Homer Nelson of the Congregational Church officiating. Bearers were Kenneth Maclean, David Peterson, Charles Shand, George Fogg, William Delaittre and Howe Smith. Burial was at Mountain View Cemetery in Town Hill.
Mr. Emery was born in Salisbury Cove on Feb. 21, 1859, the son of the late Samuel N. Emery and Eliza A. Ladd Emery. One of the towns leading citizens, Mr. Emery served on the board of Selectmen for ten years and as the chairman for six years. He was town moderator for a period of 25 years. From 1887 to 1907 he taught in the public schools of Bar Harbor and in 1891, 92 and 95 was supervisor of Schools.
Mr. Emery was awarded a certificate by the University of Maine for being an outstanding farmer, with a citation which said in part, "You have won the respect and esteem of your fellow citizens for being a successful farmer. You have also devoted much time to the activities of your town, county and state as a former member of your school committee, chairman of the board of selectmen for six years, master of Subordinate and Pomona Granges, active in the organization of the first Farm Bureau in Maine, President of the Hancock County Farm Bureau and of the Maine Farm Bureau Federation. You have always exercised those qualities of clear thinking and good judgment with which you are exceptionally endowed."
Surviving relatives include his widow, Addie J. Emery, of Hancock Street; two daughters, Miss Alma Emery, bar Harbor, and Mrs. Lewis Salisbury of East Hartford, Conn.; three sons, Charles I. Emery, Detroit, Mich.; Newell W. Emery of Orono and Harlan J. Emery, Washington D.C.; and a nephew, James Emery of Pawtucket, R.I..
May 20, 1943
Julien Emery
Julien Emery Passed Away Last Sunday.
Funeral services for well known town citizen held Tuesday.
Funeral services for Julien Emery, life long resident of Bar Harbor, who died at his home on Hancock Street Sunday noon were held at the Sherman Funeral Parlor on Tuesday, with the Rev. J. Homer Nelson of the Congregational Church officiating. Bearers were Kenneth Maclean, David Peterson, Charles Shand, George Fogg, William Delaittre and Howe Smith. Burial was at Mountain View Cemetery in Town Hill.
Mr. Emery was born in Salisbury Cove on Feb. 21, 1859, the son of the late Samuel N. Emery and Eliza A. Ladd Emery. One of the towns leading citizens, Mr. Emery served on the board of Selectmen for ten years and as the chairman for six years. He was town moderator for a period of 25 years. From 1887 to 1907 he taught in the public schools of Bar Harbor and in 1891, 92 and 95 was supervisor of Schools.
Mr. Emery was awarded a certificate by the University of Maine for being an outstanding farmer, with a citation which said in part, "You have won the respect and esteem of your fellow citizens for being a successful farmer. You have also devoted much time to the activities of your town, county and state as a former member of your school committee, chairman of the board of selectmen for six years, master of Subordinate and Pomona Granges, active in the organization of the first Farm Bureau in Maine, President of the Hancock County Farm Bureau and of the Maine Farm Bureau Federation. You have always exercised those qualities of clear thinking and good judgment with which you are exceptionally endowed."
Surviving relatives include his widow, Addie J. Emery, of Hancock Street; two daughters, Miss Alma Emery, bar Harbor, and Mrs. Lewis Salisbury of East Hartford, Conn.; three sons, Charles I. Emery, Detroit, Mich.; Newell W. Emery of Orono and Harlan J. Emery, Washington D.C.; and a nephew, James Emery of Pawtucket, R.I..
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