Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-03-28
JOHN BARTLETT.

"a house of John Bartlett, so well known
- the writer 'sin days lang syDe", but,
lilo the others mentioned, long since
,aaarted of habitation and of habitant.
Iobn Bartlett was born at Mt. Desert in
Aha early wears of 1900, married Mary Hale,
- sedewick, July 81, 1926, and set up
housekeeping upon Long Island. Their
children were:
Caroline Hale, born Dec. %, 1923, out
Of wedlock.
q George Gurley, born July 2, 1877;
married - Hamilton.
s Mary Ann, born Sept. 2, 1928; mar
ried William A. Hall.
4. Frederick Augustus, born Oct. 81,
1890: died July 10, 1S4s.
). Vienna, born May 1, 1888.
g. John Bushrod, born Aug. q, 1884;
died May, 1865.
7. Nancy Elizabeth, born June 80, 1896;
died July Il, 1858.
s. Hiram Hinckley, born Dec. a, 1888.
9, James Candage, born April 20, ISL.
John Bartlett was a fisherman, and
gained his livelihood in that business,
with little farming. In 1910 and 1871, he
resided upon Outer Duck island which
had but single house upon it. When
his wife was about to be confined with
her last child she was brought to Blue Hill
Falls to the house of the writer's grand
mother where the child was born and
named James Candage Bartlett for the
writer's grandfather.
When Mr.. and Mrs. Bartlett returned to
Duck island, the writer accompanied them
and spent two weeks with the family on
the island in fishing and in visiting little
Duck island, Bakers island and it's light
house, Colts Island. Bass Harbor, etc.
1t was new experience to the writer and
in all his wandering about the world since
then he has not forgotten it.
The boy. James Candage Bartlett, grew
to manhood, settled and married at Somer-
vile, Mass, where he still resides. John
Bartlett, his father, died many years ago,
the date not recorded. His mother died
in CharIestown, Mass, at the house OF
married daughter some years ago at near
ly ninety years of age.
URIAH MARKS.
A mile or so north of the house of John
Bartlett on Long Island, stood, years ago,
now gone, the house OF Uriah Marks, son
of Joseph Marks, whose wife was Melvina
Day, daughter of James and Nancy Yates
Day.
Upon the head or northern end of Long
island seventy years ago, was the farm,
house and barn of Joseph Marks, who
there resided many years, although at this
writing but little evidence is seen that it
was ever inhabited. The Marks and Bart
lett places were favorite resorts for berry,
ing parties and for parties indulging in
clambakes fishing and other sports.
OF the family of Joseph Marks there is
no data at hand by which the writer can
make true record, but from memory he
can speak OF son, Uriah, and a daughter,
Thankful. rhe family came to Blue Hill
and to Long Island from either Sedgwick
or Penobscot, and there it would be
natural to look for the family history.
Joseph Marks wife was Martha A. Bill
ings, who came from Sedgwick or Penob-
SCOT He died in April, 1855, and she in
S72, They had nine children, among
whom were: Joseph, Abel B., Otis r.,
William, Caroline, Calorn B.
THE CARTER FAMILY.
Returning from the upper end of Long
Island to the earliest settlement made by
James and David Carter, we find located
between the houses erected by them, the
mouse OF Robert Carter, the son of David
and Abigail, who was born Jan. 8, 1903,
and married Melinda Csndage, daughter
Oh Joseph Candage, jr., Sept. /, 1887.
Inc house referred to in which he and
ms family resided was built shortly after
MS marriage, but has been gone from the
spot many years. Robert Carter was
oiihd, having been made SO when a child
ny measles or some other disease incident
70 children. He was kindly and we'll
informed man, possessing that remarkable
memory so Characteristic OF his race,
winch enabled him to retain what was
read or told to him. He died in 1867 at the
age Of sixty-four. His children were:
l. vienna, born Dec. IA, 1889.
= Matilda, born May 8, 1916.
d. Rose Eleanor, born Jan. 20, 1854.
In the David Carter house Gather of
hooert), long since demolished, lived,
Si'er the death of the builder, Samuel,
brother OF Robert, and his family. He was
oofn IN 1900, married Sally Curtis, of
ourfy (Newbury Neck) by whom he had
seven children.
l. Abiiah Sprague, born Nov. 81, 1880.
. Sarah, born Nov. 3, 1882.
D. Deborah, born July A, 1896.
a. Joanna, born March 4, 1889.
o. susan Emeline, born March q, 1871.
o. Abigail, born Feb. II, 1913.
A. Mary Jane, born June 2, 1S45.
samuel Carter was farmer, man of
sooa reputation, and deacon of the
r,eck and Long Island Baptist church.
-ne writer knew him and his family well,
~ the time he taught winter school upon
'ne island, but Of his and his wife's later
iiit and their dpathu no Ipou,o ,ott;no,