Description: This consists of a single scrapbook of John Latty, a sailing captain from Tremont. There are photographs and newspaper clippings of John, his wife and son, and his wife's family, the family of Capt. Levi Rich, also from Tremont. John Latty was captain of the 4 masted sailing ship "Theoline" in the 1920's and 1930's. The scrapbook was loaned to us by Tim Harper, who is a great grandson of John Latty, and reproduced here. [show more]
Description: Lobster dealer ledger of purchases and sales of Charles Orville Trask, business name C.O.Trask, in Bass Harbor, Tremont, Maine. Orville had a scow anchored in the harbor where he took delivery of lobster when it was brought in by the fishermen. Includes names of individual lobster fishermen. Prices from 25 cents to 50 cents per pound. Donated by Trask family children.
Description: Document listing foreclosed properties sold in Tremont, Maine. The document includes the names of property owners, property descriptions, amount of taxes owed, and the names of the purchasers. Bartlett, Abel Bowen, Edward A. Bragg, Oscar L. Bunker, Lowell A. Butler, Andrew J. Davis, David Davis, John Ferrell, Albion Gott, Benjamin F. Gott, Charles Gott, John M. Hodgdon,William C. Hodgkins,Isaac L. Kelley, Hattie Kelley,Clara B. Mitchell, Henry F. Rich, W. W. Rumill, Loren W. [show more]
Description: Gott Family Genealogical information covering from Charles Gott born 1598 in England, first immigrant to America, ancestor of Daniel Gott, first settler in Bass Harbor, through the 1940s. Descendants in America of Gott, Charles Source: Sawtelle William Otis Donor to Tremont Historical Society: Olsen, William Origin of Gott name - Old English meaning water way or water course Other surnames include Trask, Norwood, Richardson and many more in the Mount Desert Island area [show more]
Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book
Subject:
Other, General Stores in Tremont
Other, Perry W. Richardson Country Store
Other, Schooner Betsy
Other, Schooner Rover
Creator:
Perry W. Richardson
Description: Financial Ledger of a General Store which existed in the area of Granville Road in Bass Harbor. May have been founded by Thomas Richardson as numerous references refer to him. The Ledger dates from May 23, 1806- June 10, 1829. 40 pages. Lists items sold in the store to individuals and to supply ships. Schooners named are The Schooner Rover and The Schooner Betsy. The Ledger lists deliveries and services provided such as potatoes to Cranberry Island, keeping horse. delivery to Pretty Marsh. Items sold include rum, barrels, rigging, coffee, potatoes. molasses, corn, pork. fabric. Handwritten on rag content paper. [show more]