Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-12-19

Gated The Folly mill. II was built by
Bei jsmin MiiIiken, but not beipg sue
cesstui operation, was removed to Cards
brook.
The hrsr saw mill was built on the falls
where Col. Blacks mills, were Afterwards
double saw mill, which after passing
through several hands became the prop
erty OF Theodore jones, from him to
Peters and Pond. On the west side mill
was built by Benjamin Joy, Jonathan
Fly and others, which became the prop
erty Of Jesse Dutton.
During the war there came into Union
River bay a sloop- of-war and brig
Their names we're the "RattIer" and the
"Breme". They made u raid on the set
tiers, taking such cattle AZ they wanted.
All settlers who would take the oath of
allegiance were exempt from furnishing
supplies. Boat crews went up the river
five or six miles; the settlers, in order to
escape them, drove their cattle far inland
but were followed as far as large
| meadow and two ciearings made by two
settlers named Bloxton and Debeck,
where they seized f1ock Of cattle. In
driving them back they were detained {;
| night coming on, they were pursued by
the settlers and part of the cattle were re-
TAKEN
In 1888 vessel was built called the
"SusaD & Abigail", Isaac Smith. master.
She was engaged in the coastiDg business,
carrying timber, boards and shingles,
w n ch were mn n n 70 ri nrod nv fho act ioru
and was their principal business.
In 1776 there came to Union river settle
ment Melatiah Jordan, Theodore Jones,
Major John Jellison, George Lord, John
Tinker, John Murch, Edward Beal.
Melatiah Jordan was the first collector
of customs for the district Of French
mans bay, which he held for nearly
thirty years. He was the most promi-
nent man in this vicinity at that time.
Theodore Jones was noted as owner of
mills and landed property, afterwards in
Ellsworth. part OF his land comprised
what is nov the most thickly- settled por-
ton of Ellsworth, the line OF his farm
commencing at the east end OF the bridge
and running northeast nearly one mile
anu d uhlI anu 6ALtuuiDk HcdTly W NdEu .
brook on the river.
From 1890 to 1900 the following are
some of the prominent men who came to
Union river settlement: George Brim-
mer, John Hopkins, Leonard Jarvis,
Daniel Adams, Solomon Jordan, Donald
Ross. The following are the names OF set
tiers on Union river who were inhabi-
petition:
PETITION OF INHABITANTS OF UNION RIVER,
1854.
| To the Honorable the Senate and the Honorable
House Of Representatives. Of the Common
| iceatth of Massachusetts, Bay:
The humble petition of a number of the in
| habiIants settled on the banks of Union river
and Whereabouts, humbly showeth that some of
us have been inhabitants for nineteen years,
and have laio out our all to build ourselves
houses and TO clear and cultivate the land we
now enjoy, but being apprehensise from the
! great turn of affairs that have taken place in
the STATE for which we sincerely congratulate
| it, that these lands may be granted away to
those that haye jeoparded their lives in the field
or to pay the great charge the State has been at,
and perhaps not knowing that there are any
| inhabitants here. which we are bold to say are
| as true friends to the present State and consti-
| tuition - any in any part thereof.
| Though we have been obliged to bow to the
| powers of Britain while we were under their
| noses or lose all that we had, as several of us
| have had our cattle drove off to the British gar
rison for not conforming to their orders in sea-
| son.
| If it be considered that this wilderness being
| partly settled will make the remainder more
| valuable to the State. we hope the pray of this
| petition will be granted. that we may be estab-
| Iished in our present possessions, and we shall
| ever pray.