Jefferson Torrey (1846-1914) was born in 1846 to Levi Jr. and Joanna (Staples) Torrey on Swans Island, Maine. Jefferson married Lydia Marie Dolliver (1849-1909), daughter of Benjamin Spurling and Mercey (Smith) Dolliver on April 12, 1869 on Swans Island. Jefferson and Lydia’s oldest child, Lizzie T. Torrey (1871-1918), later Mrs. Linwood E. Joyce, was born on Swans Island. Their next child, Ira C. Torrey (1872-1927) was born at Bass Harbor. Their last child, Levi Benjamin Torrey (1873-1894) was born on Swans Island so the Torrey’s stay in Tremont may have been just long enough to build the house. Jefferson Torrey died on April 1, 1914 on Swans Island and is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, Atlantic, Swans Island.
Description: Jefferson Torrey (1846-1914) was born in 1846 to Levi Jr. and Joanna (Staples) Torrey on Swans Island, Maine. Jefferson married Lydia Marie Dolliver (1849-1909), daughter of Benjamin Spurling and Mercey (Smith) Dolliver on April 12, 1869 on Swans Island. Jefferson and Lydia’s oldest child, Lizzie T. Torrey (1871-1918), later Mrs. Linwood E. Joyce, was born on Swans Island. Their next child, Ira C. Torrey (1872-1927) was born at Bass Harbor. Their last child, Levi Benjamin Torrey (1873-1894) was born on Swans Island so the Torrey’s stay in Tremont may have been just long enough to build the house. Jefferson Torrey died on April 1, 1914 on Swans Island and is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, Atlantic, Swans Island. [show more]
Herbert Jaques served as chairmen of the Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association Roads and Path Committee from 1893 to 1900. Jaques was extremely devoted to this position and built many trails during his seven year tenure. The Jaques family had a summer home at Schooner Head, thus much of his work was in that area.
Description: Herbert Jaques served as chairmen of the Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association Roads and Path Committee from 1893 to 1900. Jaques was extremely devoted to this position and built many trails during his seven year tenure. The Jaques family had a summer home at Schooner Head, thus much of his work was in that area.
Along with John Carroll, Michael Bulger arrived on Great Cranberry Island from Ireland by way of Newfoundland around 1820. Michael was a builder and probably built several houses on Great Cranberry Island. He married Dolly Newman and together they had four children.
Description: Along with John Carroll, Michael Bulger arrived on Great Cranberry Island from Ireland by way of Newfoundland around 1820. Michael was a builder and probably built several houses on Great Cranberry Island. He married Dolly Newman and together they had four children.