Category Archives: Linwood Dyer Collection
Photo Friday – Gray, Potter, & Strout.
In the Linwood Dyer Collection, photos of Henry Staples Potter and Arthur E Strout were identified, along with limited information on John Gray and an unidentified individual labeled “Mr. Sawyer.” The collection also includes a photo of “Victoria” in Mexico. The desire is to reunite these photos with family members and gather more information. Continue reading
Photo Friday – Bakeman, Morse (née Milliken), & Potter
The Linwood Dyer Collection includes photos, documents, and genealogies from Scarborough, South Portland, and Cape Elizabeth, Maine. The collection features a photo of Daniel F. Bakeman, the last Revolutionary War veteran, and Calista Morse with her children, dating back to 1897. Another photo showcases Henry Potter (1799-1876), providing a wealth of information. The identities of the individuals in the photos have been largely confirmed; the Scarborough Historical Society holds the originals. Continue reading
Photo Friday: Ives, Kimball, Potter, & Small.
I identified three of five people from the Linwood Dyer Collection:
Alexander Carleton Potter,
Henry Staples Potter,
Hilda Libby Ives,
I failed to adequately identify John Kimball & Mary S Small.
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Small Family, (née Dresser & Newall) (married Porter & Burnside), circa 1871.
This week, I identified six people from the Linwood Dyer Collection:
Abigail Ann (Small) Porter of Lancaster, N.H.
Dr. Horatio Nelson & Harriet (Newall) Small of Portland, Me.
Hon. John Chase & Mary Schuyler (Dresser) Small of Portland, Me.
Sallie Emery (Small) Burnside of Lancaster, N.H. Continue reading
Photo Friday – Libby, Sewall, & Shores.
This week, I identified three more people from the Linwood Dyer Collection:
·     Etta Libby, circa 1899.
·     Arthur Sewall, circa 1899.
·     Clifford M. Shores – Oakland, Cal. – Christmas 1919. Continue reading