Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-01-02
No. IIr

came to Gouldsboro the same year This
acres, in Hancock and Washington coun-
ties, which included large portion OF the
timber lands on and at the head of Union
river. Donald Ross, was local agent at
Ellsworth. In 1910 Col John Black took
his place, and shortly afterwards he was
appointed general agent for the whole es-
tate. Col Black was located in Ellsworth,
where he became large manufacturer of
lumber. He built a fine residence and a
large mill property.
Hon Leonard Jarvis came to Maine in
1916 and settled in Surry lie became an
owner and proprietor Of four OF the "ten
townships" so called, also the Jarvis gore.
ty. He was elected and re ected mem
Der of Congress 1884 to 1888
DR.. Samuel Greedy was born at Mount
Vernon 1893. graduated at Boz don med
ical college 1925, and came to Ellsworth in
1927 He had an extensive practice and
was considered skLful surgeon. He
died 1877.
DR. George Parcher was born in Hol-
lowell in 1903. He practiced medicine in
Hancock and Sullivan in 1881, and came
to Ellsworth in 1893 He had a large prac-
tice as physician, and also engaged in
o her business, building the house which
was afterwards known as the Ellsworth
house, in 1897; also a store on the north
side OF Main street, where he Kept drug
store in 1913 uud the firm OF Par, her q
Googus He built the granite block
where Charles Partridge's shoe store H.,
in 1851; also several large dwelling houses.
He died in 1884
Major Alfred LaDgdon kept the first
tavern or pubic hou, Sc III Ellsworth from
1900 to 1929, and was we'll and favorably
known to the travelling public at that
time
The American house was built by Joshua
Halfway and carried on by Benjamin
Tinker in 1886 For a great number OF
years he vas very successful tavern
keeper, and was we'll known all over this
part of the State, keeping one of the best
of public houses.
The old tavern known as the Ellsworth
house WIS built by Dr. George Parcher as
a dwelling house and office in 1887 1t
was shortly afterwards purchased by Will
liam Bennett, who made it public hou-e.
He put on third story, and bull a large
ell, with hall in second story; also large
piazza on front. In 1850 it passed into the
hands of John Hussey.
The old town house, which stood on
what is called the town house hill, was
built about 1910, and was used for NUN
Der of years as a schoolhouse. 1t was
moved to Main street, and is now occu-
pied as dwelling house by l. b. Wyman.
A schoolhouse was built in 1888 or 1884
on the lot now occupied by Orrin r.
Burnham. The first TEACHERS in this
schoolhouse were: Caleb burbank, Judge
Tuck, Elder Barrows, Charles ID. Herbert.
on Main street was built in 1916. David
Webster was the first teacher.
Sabin Pond came to Ellsworth about
1900 He was an owner OF the lower mills,
in company tn John Peters. They did
large business in numbering and also en-
John Chamberlain was one of the prin-
cipal men at that time. He was owner of
a large farm on the road to the Falls. He
was the principal trial justice for a num-
Der of years.
Atatown meeting held in March, 1868,
it was voted to build a building for a
town hall and for town purposes A build
t. tl,t
pose con ,sting of the following citizens
Arno Wiswell, Henry Whiting, Eugene
Hale, Monroe Young, John Hopkins,
Robert Gerry, Levi Weber. This build
ing was completed in June, 1869, and was
called Hancock hall.
The first county road was laid out from
Bluehill to Ellsworth and Sullivan in 1892
The lower bridge in Ellsworth was bull
at that time. The first road of any &C
count or for travelling purposes was from
Water street to the Bayside, in about 1775
| The road leading from State street tt
Reeds brook, on the east side of the river
and the Brimmer's bridge, were built il
1922 The road to Bangor was built il
1880; the road TO Orland in 1925.
| Reeds brook settlement was settled il
! 1892 by Josiah Garland and Samuel Mad
docks. Maddocks shortly after sold GU
to Gerry Townsend.
A military company was organized il
Ellsworth in 1905. Col Black was cap
tain. This company was in the I'd regi
ment, I'd brigade, 10th division Massa
chusetts militia. An independent com
pany was organized in 1920, called thu
"Cobb light infantry. Col. Black wa
captain. This was called one of the fines
companies in the State at the time. Al
independent company called the Han
cock cadets was organized about 1885 o
1886, with Jesse Dutton as captain.
The first Congregational meeting hous
was built in 1918, principally by Melatial
Jordan, who gave the land upon which
was built, also the burying ground in tn
rear of the church. This building was re
moved in 1916 to make place for the pres
emit one, which occupies the same lot.
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