Elizabeth Booth Yard Peterson was the daughter of John and Sarah Mickerson Yard. She was born on January 2, 1817 and died on August 28, 1910. She married Lawrence Peterson on December 11, 1838 in Philadelphia. Their daughter Elizabeth S. Peterson was born about 1855.
Description: Elizabeth Booth Yard Peterson was the daughter of John and Sarah Mickerson Yard. She was born on January 2, 1817 and died on August 28, 1910. She married Lawrence Peterson on December 11, 1838 in Philadelphia. Their daughter Elizabeth S. Peterson was born about 1855.
The troop billet ticket of Private Andrew Harmon Herrick. "Whenever you feel like growling, go out on deck, take ten deep breaths and smile for five minutes. The war is all over!" - U.S.S. America Troop Billet Ticket S.S. America, an Italian liner, was built for Navigazione Generale Italiana in 1908 by Cantieri Nav. Riuniti, Muggiano, Italy. Tonnage: 8,996. Dimensions: 476' x 55'. Twin screw, 16 1/2 knots. Triple expansion engines. Two masts and two funnels. She was originally owned and operated by La Veloce Line, making her maiden voyage Genoa to New York, May 20, 1909. She transported American troops during World War I, was in South American service, from 1924 and was scrapped in 1928.
Description: The troop billet ticket of Private Andrew Harmon Herrick. "Whenever you feel like growling, go out on deck, take ten deep breaths and smile for five minutes. The war is all over!" - U.S.S. America Troop Billet Ticket S.S. America, an Italian liner, was built for Navigazione Generale Italiana in 1908 by Cantieri Nav. Riuniti, Muggiano, Italy. Tonnage: 8,996. Dimensions: 476' x 55'. Twin screw, 16 1/2 knots. Triple expansion engines. Two masts and two funnels. She was originally owned and operated by La Veloce Line, making her maiden voyage Genoa to New York, May 20, 1909. She transported American troops during World War I, was in South American service, from 1924 and was scrapped in 1928. [show more]
Warren Roscoe Worcester (1925-) was born on May 16, 1925 to Orman Charles Worcester and Helen (Wass) Worcester in Southwest Harbor, Maine. Warren married Dorothy A. Robinson (1925-), daughter of Byron Lewis Robinson and Mary Caroline (Brown) Robinson, on March 16, 1947 in Southwest Harbor. Warren worked at the Southwest Harbor Post Office for many years and became Officer-In-Charge on April 25, 1975. He was appointed postmaster on October 25, 1975 and served until June 3, 1983. He also served as a trustee of the Southwest Harbor Public Library.
Description: Warren Roscoe Worcester (1925-) was born on May 16, 1925 to Orman Charles Worcester and Helen (Wass) Worcester in Southwest Harbor, Maine. Warren married Dorothy A. Robinson (1925-), daughter of Byron Lewis Robinson and Mary Caroline (Brown) Robinson, on March 16, 1947 in Southwest Harbor. Warren worked at the Southwest Harbor Post Office for many years and became Officer-In-Charge on April 25, 1975. He was appointed postmaster on October 25, 1975 and served until June 3, 1983. He also served as a trustee of the Southwest Harbor Public Library. [show more]
Roscoe D. Worcester was born on March 6, 1914 to Charles Kimball and Jennie Etta (Donovan) Worcester in Columbia Falls, Maine. Roscoe D. Worcester died on October 18, 2005 in Columbia Falls.
Description: Roscoe D. Worcester was born on March 6, 1914 to Charles Kimball and Jennie Etta (Donovan) Worcester in Columbia Falls, Maine. Roscoe D. Worcester died on October 18, 2005 in Columbia Falls.
Orman Charles Worcester was born on December 9, 1901 to Charles Kimball and Jennie Etta (Donovan) Worcester in Columbia Falls, Maine. Orman married Helen Wass (1902-1996), daughter of Roscoe Stevens and Sadie B. (Griffin) Wass, on June 10, 1923 in Harrington, Maine. Orman and Helen's son, Donald O. Worcester (1924-) followed his father into the grocery business as did Donald's sons, Brian D. Worcester (1949-) and Scott Allen Worcester (1963-). (See Sawyers Market photographs.) Orman Charles Worcester died on July 3, 1994 in Ellsworth, Maine.
Description: Orman Charles Worcester was born on December 9, 1901 to Charles Kimball and Jennie Etta (Donovan) Worcester in Columbia Falls, Maine. Orman married Helen Wass (1902-1996), daughter of Roscoe Stevens and Sadie B. (Griffin) Wass, on June 10, 1923 in Harrington, Maine. Orman and Helen's son, Donald O. Worcester (1924-) followed his father into the grocery business as did Donald's sons, Brian D. Worcester (1949-) and Scott Allen Worcester (1963-). (See Sawyers Market photographs.) Orman Charles Worcester died on July 3, 1994 in Ellsworth, Maine. [show more]
Note the scissors hanging on the wall - typical in the old canning factories. The location of this photograph is unknown, but it was in a collection of pictures taken on Mount Desert and could very well have been taken in Bass Harbor, Southwest Harbor or Manset.
Description: Note the scissors hanging on the wall - typical in the old canning factories. The location of this photograph is unknown, but it was in a collection of pictures taken on Mount Desert and could very well have been taken in Bass Harbor, Southwest Harbor or Manset.