WILLIAM W. MANCHESTER - 1959

WILLIAM  W.  MANCHESTER

Bar Harbor Times
March 5,  1959

William W. Manchester, 84, of Northeast Harbor died suddenly Saturday at Boston.
Mr. Manchester was born Jan. 21, 1875, the son of Danfourth and Evelyn Higgins Manchester.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Elsie (Brush) Manchester of Northeast Harbor, a son, Danforth of Brookline, Mass, A syepson, Morris, of Davenport, Ohio;  four daughters, Mrs. Esdmond Sentcliffe of Baltimore, Md., Mrs. Wirth Howell of Lakewood, Ohio, Mrs. George Watson of Brewer and Mrs. Stephen Hanson of Warren;  ten grandchildren, three great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Tuesday from the Fernaid Funeral Home at Mount Desert, the Rev. George Macdonald of Mount Desert Larger Parish officiating.
Bearers were Howard and David Graves, Edwin Tracey Jr., and Lawrence Seavey.
Burial was at Forest Hill Cemetery, Northeast Harbor.

William Watson Manchester
BIRTH 22 Jan 1875
Northeast Harbor, Hancock County, Maine, USA
DEATH 1959 (aged 83–84)
BURIAL Forest Hill Cemetery
Northeast Harbor, Hancock County, Maine

wife;

Mary E. O'Hara 
BIRTH Aug 1875
Ballymahon, County Longford, Ireland
DEATH 19 Feb 1920 (aged 44)
Mount Desert, Hancock County, Maine, USA
BURIAL Forest Hill Cemetery
Northeast Harbor, Hancock County, Maine


His Parents;

Danforth J. Manchester
BIRTH 1848
DEATH 1936 (aged 87–88)
BURIAL Forest Hill Cemetery
Northeast Harbor, Hancock County, Maine

Evelyn C. Higgins 
BIRTH 1851
DEATH 1925 (aged 73–74)
BURIAL Forest Hill Cemetery
Northeast Harbor, Hancock County, Maine

Tobias L. Roberts - 1908

Tobias L. Roberts

Bar Harbor Record
Jan. 8, 1908

One Of Bar Harbor's Most Prominent Citizens Passes Away.

In the death of Mr. roberts Bar Harbor losses one of its oldest and most prominent citizens, and one of its most successful business men.  He was born in Boston, March 31, 1835, and when he was about one year old his parents moved here attracted by the possibilities for business.  His father built the Agamont House, the first hotel in Bar Harbor, in 1855, and in 1888 the father and son opened a general store.  Previous to that time Mr. Roberts was employed in Rockland at the caulkers trade, and in Boston by a large grocery store concern.  The Roberts store was for many years the sole one here and for a long time, with one competitor, did the entire business, as well as being the local post office and general center of town.  In 1873 he moved his store to Main Street and continued it until 1903, when he closed out.  In 1894 he opened a dry and fancy goods store under the name of the Little Store, which is still in active business.
Attracted by the possibilities in the growing summer resort business and the constantly increased number of summer guests, in 1876 he built a small hotel on the site of the present Rockaway House, and three years later he added another large portion to it.  Still more additions were made from time to time as business warranted and the hotel was always taking a leading place among Bar Harbor's hoteliers.
Mr. Roberts was a shrewd business man and foreseeing the possibilities in the development of the resort became a heavy owner in real estate at an early period, which grew rapidly in value as the town increased in size and importance.  He was regarded as one of the wealthiest men in town, and owned many of the choicest sites in both the business and residential action of the town.  He retained an active interest in his business affairs until almost a year and a half ago, when he was stricken with a shock.  Although he rallied temporarily at times, and was occasionally able to lie up and out of doors, and devote a little attention to his affairs, he never fully recovered, and the end had been expected for some time.
Mr. Roberts is survived by a widow, Mrs. Harriet Rolfa Roberts, a son, Tobias L. Roberts Jr, and a daughter Miss Mary Roberts, a brother, W.M. Roberts, and a sister, Mrs. J.A. Rodick.
Funeral services were held at the congregational Church Sunday afternoon.  The funeral sermon was presented by Rev. Charles S. Haynes, the new acting pastor of the congregational church, who preached a feeling and appreciative tribute to the memory of the dead man.  The church was filled with mourners and the flora tributes were numerous and beautiful.  The internment was in the roberts family lot in Mt. Desert Street Cemetery.

Tobias Lord Roberts
BIRTH 31 Mar 1835
Maine, USA
DEATH 1908 (aged 72–73)
Maine, USA
BURIAL Mount Desert Street Cemetery
Bar Harbor, Hancock County, Maine

AMOS BROWN - 1903

AMOS  BROWN

Bar Harbor Record
Beb. 11,  1903
Southwest Harbor

The funeral services of Amos Brown who passed away at his hom feburary 1st,  after months of intense suffering with cancer of the stomach, took place at the Methodist Church thursday afternoon.  The Masonic ritual service followed the sermon by rev. Harry Hill.  A large number of Masons and members of the O.E.S., together with representatives of the Knights of Pythias, were present with many relatives and neighbors.  Mr. Brown leaves a widow, three sons, and three daughters, a brother and three sisters who have the sympathy of a host of friends in their bereavement.  Interment was at Mt. Height.

 Amos S Brown
BIRTH 1833
Hancock County, Maine, USA
DEATH 1903 (aged 69–70)
Maine, USA
BURIAL Mount Height Cemetery
Southwest Harbor, Hancock County, Maine

Leoniece L Tracy Brown
BIRTH 1843
Maine, USA
DEATH 1922 (aged 78–79)
Maine, USA
BURIAL Mount Height Cemetery
Southwest Harbor, Hancock County, Maine

Amos Brown married Leonerce L. Tracy on Nov. 2, 1861 at Mount Desert, Maine.

HENRY F. SARGENT - 1903

HENRY  F.  SARGENT

Bar Harbor Record
Feb. 11, 1903

Henry F. Sargent of Winter Harbor generally known as "Uncle Henry,"  died of heart failure at his home Feb. 2 at the age of 86 years, 8 months and 13 days.  For several years he had been in beeble health and frequently suffered from attacks of heart disease but he seemed as well as usual until Sunday night, having attended church in the morning.  He leaves a widow, "Aunt Rachel,"  who was 87 years old the 4th of July last, and seven children who are men and women  grown;  Mrs. Nancy A. Moon, Rockland;  Mrs. Hattie E. Dillant, Warren;  Mrs. Mary A. Rand, Mrs. Carrie Matthews, William H. Sargent, Mrs. Emma Myrick and Simeon W. Sargent of Winter Harbor.  The death is the first break in the family.
"Uncle Henry" and "Aunt Rachel" have lived together in married life for sixty-six years and she is now completely broken down over the loss of her husband.  The old folks have lived with and been cared for by their daughter, Mrs. Mary Rand and her husband, Captain Loring Rand and everything that care and medical skill could do has been done to alleviate the sufferings of the father and mother.
"Uncle Henry" was regarded by every one who knew him, and especially by the town's people as an honest man, a devoted Christian and a hard working citizen and his loss will be deeply felt by the community.

Henry F. Sargent
BIRTH 1816
DEATH 2 Feb 1903 (aged 86–87)
BURIAL Greenwood Cemetery
Winter Harbor, Hancock County, Maine

Rachel A. Sargent
BIRTH unknown
DEATH 17 Nov 1910
BURIAL Greenwood Cemetery
Winter Harbor, Hancock County, Maine

BENJAMIN ASH

BENJAMIN  ASH

Bar Harbor Record
Jan. 30, 1915

Benjamin Ash of Gouldsboro married Maria, daughter of Oliver and Rhoda Leland Higgins.  Settled at Bar Harbor in 1838 or 1839.  Sea Captain.  He died Jan. 16, 1882.
Their Chuildren;
1.  Alonzo H. - born Sept. 7, 1839.  Married Amanda M., daughter of Amos and Bethiah Hopkins Richardson.  Settled at Bar Harbor.
2.  Almira S., born March 7, 1841.  Living at Bar Harbor.
3.  Orlando born Jan. 16, 1843, living at Bar Harbor.
4.  Elizabeth born Oct. 14, 1844.  Married Ambrose H. Higgins, lived at Bar Harbor.
5.  Adaline born May 15, 1847.  Married Edwin H. Higgins, lived at Bar Harbor.
6.  Miriam H., born Oct. 5, 1848, married William M. Roberts, lived at Bar Harbor.
7.  Nathan, born Jan. 16, 1850.  Married Sadie A. Cooper, lived at Bar Harbor.
8.  Julia born Sept. 24, 1853.  Married Arthur Ells.