Faces From the Past: Five Scarborough High Students, Class of 1931

Posted on April 6, 2026 by Don Taylor

Berry, Grant, Lothrop, Milliken, & Plummer

SHS Graduation Photos
#2026.03.11, .12, .13, .16, & .17
By Don Taylor

The Scarborough Historical Society holds many photos of Scarborough Students. To preserve these important photos, they have been digitized and are shared here. But, this digitization project isn’t just about preserving history; it’s about reconnecting families with the visual legacy of their ancestors, many for the first time. Join me as I share these remarkable images and the stories behind them, bridging more than a century of memory and heritage.

These five students—graduates of Scarborough High School’s Class of 1931—represent a cross-section of families living across Scarborough, from Beech Ridge to Pine Point and Prouts Neck to Pleasant Hill. Their portraits, taken by a Portland studio, reflect both the aspirations and the formality of the era.

Ralph Berry (1912-1986), SHS Class of 1931

Ralph Donald Berry Scarborough High School Class of 1931 studio portrait Kennedy Portland Maine
Ralph Donald Berry (1912–1986), Scarborough High School Class of 1931. Photo by Kennedy Studio, Portland, Maine.

Description

  • Image Type: Formal studio portrait – 4½” x 3”.
  • Photographers’ Imprint:     Kennedy Studio – Portland, Me.

Identifying Information

  • Marks/Writing/Notes: Berry SHS ‘31
  • Other: Sticky note: “Ralph Berry, brother to Bill, died in 1980s

Research:

  • The Four Corners – 1931 (Scarborough High School yearbook) shows Ralph Donald Berry – “Berry” on page 13.
  • The 1930 US Census enumerated Ralph D Berry living with his sister, Sophia, and brother-in-law, Martin Ahlquist on Beech Ridge Road.
  • Ancestry Family Trees suggest that Ralph Donald Berry was the son of Hiram and Edith (Storey) Berry and had a brother Wilfred. Their father was Hiram Berry who died in 1915.
  • In 1930, Will was living with his sister Florence and his brother-in-law Chester Pierce in Portland.
  • Find-a-Grave has memorial 212857187 for Ralph Donald Berry (1912-1986)

Barbara Mildred Grant, SHS Class of 1931

Barbara Matilda Grant Scarborough High School Class of 1931 studio portrait Kennedy Portland Maine
Barbara Matilda Grant, Scarborough High School Class of 1931. Photo by Kennedy Studio, Portland, Maine.

Description

  • Image Type: Formal studio portrait – 4½” x 3”.
  • Photographers’ Imprint:     Kennedy Studio – Portland, Me.

Identifying Information

  • Marks/Writing/Notes: “Sez me” – Barbara ‘31
  • Other: Sticky note: “Barbara Grant lived on Black Point Road near Oak Hill.”

Research:

  • The Four Corners – 1931 (Scarborough High School yearbook) shows Barbara Mildred Grant on page 11.
  • The 1930 US Census reported Barbara M Grant living with her parents, William & Lena Grant on Prouts Neck Road.

Frances Lothrop, SHS Class of 1931

Frances Emmaline Lothrop Scarborough High School Class of 1931 studio portrait Kennedy Portland Maine
Frances Emmaline Lothrop (“Fran”), Scarborough High School Class of 1931. Photo by Kennedy Studio, Portland, Maine.

Description

  • Image Type: Formal studio portrait – 4½” x 3”.
  • Photographers’ Imprint:     Kennedy Studio – Portland, Me.

Identifying Information

  • Marks/Writing/Notes: Frances S.H.S. ‘31
  • Other: Sticky note: “Frances Lothrop married Sam Coney”

Research:

  • The Four Corners – 1931 (Scarborough High School yearbook) shows Frances  Emmaline Lothrop – “Fran” on page 10.
  • The 1930 US Census enumerated Frances E Lothrop living with her parents, Howard & Inis Lothrop on Pine Point Road.
  • The Maine Marriage Index indicates that Frances E Lothrop married Samuel J Coney on 31 August 1932.

Marjorie Matilda Milliken, SHS Class of 1931

Marjorie Matilda Milliken Scarborough High School Class of 1931 studio portrait Kennedy Portland Maine
Marjorie Matilda Milliken, later Bragdon, Scarborough High School Class of 1931. Photo by Kennedy Studio, Portland, Maine.

Description

  • Image Type: Formal studio portrait – 4½” x 3”.
  • Photographers’ Imprint:     Kennedy Studio – Portland, Me.

Identifying Information

  • Marks/Writing/Notes: Your Cousin, Marjorie SHS ‘31
  • Other: Sticky note: “Marjorie Milliken Bragdon, sister to Edgar , Mitchell Hill Road.

Research:

  • The Four Corners – 1931 (Scarborough High School yearbook) shows Marjorie Matilda Milliken on page 14.
  • The Portland Press Herald, Dec 26, 1948, page 34 reported Marjorie married William Joseph Bragdon on Christmas.

Harlan Edgar Plummer (1912-1938), SHS Class of 1931

Harlan Edgar Plummer Scarborough High School Class of 1931 studio portrait Kennedy Portland Maine
Harlan Edgar Plummer (1912–1938), Scarborough High School Class of 1931. Photo by Kennedy Studio, Portland, Maine.

Description

  • Image Type: Formal studio portrait – 4½” x 3”.
  • Photographers’ Imprint:     Kennedy Studio – Portland, Me.


Identifying Information

  • Marks/Writing/Notes: Sincerely “Tim” ‘31
  • Other: Sticky note: “Harlan Plummer – First member of the Class of 31 to die in 36 or 37. Died of cancer of the spine. Lived near Scarborough Beach Station on Highland Ave.”

Research:

  • The Four Corners – 1931 (Scarborough High School yearbook) shows Harlan Edgar Plummer – “Tim” on page 10.
  • The 1930 US Census enumerated Harlan E Plummer living with his parents, Henry  & Alice Plummer on Rigby Road.
  • Find-a-Grave has memorial 108080256 for Harlan Edgar Plummer, who died 10 May 1938.

Conclusion

Together, these portraits document a generation coming of age during the early years of the Great Depression. Their later lives—marriages, occupations, and early deaths in some cases—reflect the varied paths taken by Scarborough’s young adults in the mid-20th century.

I would love to hear your reaction if any of these photos are of your family member. Especially if this photo is of a loved one for whom you hadn’t seen this photograph before.

Feel free to use these photos in your genealogical activities. The Scarborough Historical Society holds the originals in this Collection.[i]Please cite “Photo Courtesy: Scarborough Historical Society.”

Disclaimer: This article was researched and written by the author. ChatGPT was used as a research and drafting aid, and Grammarly was used for editorial review and copy editing.

 

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Faces from the Past – Portland Boys as French Soldiers

Posted on April 1, 2026 by Don Taylor

Burnham Gymnasium Vaudeville – April 1, 1916

Linwood Dyer Collection – Part 094
SHS Accession #2026.01.09
By Don Taylor

Introduction

The Scarborough Historical Society maintains several important photographic collections documenting people, places, and events. Occasionally, a photograph provides a glimpse not only of individuals but also of the broader social and historical context in which it was created.

One such photograph from the Linwood Dyer Collection shows a group of boys dressed as French soldiers with a young girl portraying France. The image is captioned “The French Soldiers – April 1, 1916,” and was taken by photographer Tisdale. Contemporary newspaper coverage confirms that the photograph documents a performance at the Burnham Gymnasium in Portland, Maine, as part of a patriotic vaudeville entertainment benefiting French war relief during the First World War.

Group of eight Portland boys dressed as French soldiers with rifles, standing in formation on stage. A girl portraying France holding a French tricolor flag is center stage at the Burnham Gymnasium, Portland, Maine, April 1, 1916.
Left to right: Richard Payson, George Jackson, Walter (or William) McClintock, William Cobb, [unnamed girl]
Douglas Temple, Edward Marshall, John Verrill, Frederick Gignoux

The program, held on Saturday afternoon, April 1, 1916, featured Portland children performing dances, tableaux, and musical numbers inspired by French culture and history.

Portland Boys as French Soldiers – April 1, 1916

Photographer: Tisdale
Location: Burnham Gymnasium, Portland, Maine
Date: April 1, 1916
Source: Scarborough Historical Society, Linwood D Dyer Photo Collection

Description

The photograph shows eight boys dressed in French infantry uniforms, standing in formation with rifles. Their uniforms include military-style caps, buttoned tunics, belts, breeches, and tall boots.

At the center stands a young girl dressed in white, wearing a pointed hat wearing a French tricolor sash. She likely represents Marianne, the traditional personification of the French Republic.

The Burnham Gymnasium Vaudeville

Newspaper reports describe the event as a children’s vaudeville entertainment held to raise funds for French war relief.

Cars and carriages reportedly lined up outside the Burnham Gymnasium as Portland residents arrived for the afternoon program. Every seat was sold for the performance, which raised money for French War Relief.

The program included orchestral selections, dances inspired by historical French themes, and several dramatic tableaux.

Highlights included:

  • Gavotte – Orchestra
  • Mignonette – Orchestra
  • Dance des Poupées (Doll Dance) – performed by Miss Janet Emerson
  • Les Trois Bergers (The Three Shepherds) – performed by the Commarettes
  • Cervelont
  • Sur le Pont d’Avignon (Old Peasant Dance)
  • Airs de Ballet du XVII Siecle
  • Ave Maria Stella – Orchestra
  • Danse des Pierrots

The performance concluded with the presentation titled “Soldats Français” (French Soldiers) – the scene depicted in the photograph.

The Young Performers

The boys portraying French soldiers were identified in the newspaper as:

  • Richard Payson
  • George Jackson
  • Walter (or William) McClintock [1]
  • William Cobb
  • Douglas Temple
  • Edward Marshall
  • John Verrill
  • Frederick Gignoux

The central figure portraying France was not named in the newspaper article.

[1] The newspaper photo caption says William McClintock, while the listing of boys in the article says Walter McClintock.

Conclusion

In 1916, the United States had not yet entered the First World War, but American sympathy was for the Allied nations, and, with a large Franco-American population, Maine was especially sympathetic to France.

The Portland program was specifically intended to raise funds to aid the little children of wounded French soldiers.

One hundred ten years later, this photograph reminds us how the children of Portland responded to and supported France during the Great War.

Sources

Portland Sunday Telegram, April 2, 1916, p. 7.

Disclaimer: This article was researched and written by the author. ChatGPT was used as a research and drafting aid, and Grammarly was used for editorial review and copy editing.

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Faces from the Past – The Portland Men’s Singing Club at Poland Spring (1919)

Posted on March 16, 2026 by Don Taylor

Linwood Dyer Collection – Part 095
By Don Taylor

Introduction

Occasionally, a photograph captures not only individuals but an entire community moment. Such is the case with this remarkable panoramic photograph showing members of the Portland Men’s Singing Club gathered for a spring outing at Poland Spring, Maine, on May 24, 1919.

The photograph includes roughly seventy to eighty people, arranged in three rows on the lawn in front of the grand Poland Spring House, one of Maine’s most famous resort hotels. While the club itself was composed of men, the presence of many women in the photograph suggests that wives, family members, and guests joined the excursion.

Panoramic group photograph of the Portland Men’s Singing Club and guests at Poland Spring House in Poland Spring, Maine, May 24, 1919, showing approximately seventy men and women arranged in three rows on the lawn in front of the resort hotel.
Members of the Portland Men’s Singing Club and their guests at Poland Spring, Maine, May 24, 1919.

If you recognize anyone in this photograph—or have family stories about the Portland Men’s Singing Club—please leave a comment below. Your information may help identify the individuals and preserve their stories for future generations.

The Photograph

The handwritten caption across the bottom reads: “Portland Mens Singing Club, Poland Spring, Maine, May 24th 1919.”

At the far right margin appears the photographer’s credit: “Photo by T. H. Merritt.”

The group is carefully arranged in three tiers:

  • Front Row: Men seated on the grass, many holding their hats in their hands.
  • Middle Row: Men and women seated in chairs.
  • Back Row: Men and women standing.

Poland Spring House

Behind the group stands the impressive Poland Spring House, a landmark resort hotel that dominated the Maine tourism industry in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

The Portland Men’s Singing Club

Male choral societies were a common feature of American cultural life during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Organizations such as the Portland Men’s Singing Club promoted musical performance while also providing social fellowship for their members.

Music clubs helped enrich the cultural life of communities, and Portland had a particularly strong tradition of amateur musical societies.

The Photographer

The photograph was taken by T. H. Merritt, who appears to have specialized in large panoramic group photographs.

Historical Context

The date of the photograph—May 24, 1919—places it only months after the end of World War I.

During the war, many civic activities had been reduced or suspended. By the spring of 1919, communities across the country were resuming their social and cultural traditions. Gatherings such as this outing to Poland Spring likely represented a renewal of normal community life after the war’s disruptions.

A Community of Faces

Each individual in this image represents a life connected to Portland and the surrounding communities more than a century ago. Many of these men were likely members of Portland’s business and professional community, and some may have had ties to nearby towns such as Scarborough, Westbrook, South Portland, or Cape Elizabeth.

Numbered identification map of the Portland Men’s Singing Club group photograph taken at Poland Spring, Maine, May 24, 1919, showing each individual labeled to assist with identification.

Help Identify the People in This Photograph

Historic group photographs often contain many unidentified individuals. If you recognize someone in this image of the Portland Men’s Singing Club at Poland Spring (1919), please leave a comment indicating the row and number (for example, “Front row #56 – my grandfather William H. Brown of Portland”). Your contribution may help reconnect these faces with their families and preserve their stories.

Disclaimer: This article was researched and written by the author. ChatGPT was used as a research and drafting aid, and Grammarly for editorial review and copyediting.

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Faces from the Past – Cole, Dyer, Hersey, Quimby, & Sawyer

Posted on March 11, 2026 by Don Taylor

Linwood Dyer Collection, Part 093
By Don Taylor

Introduction

The Scarborough Historical Society maintains several important photographic collections documenting people, places, and events. In this installment of Faces from the Past, I examine photographs from an album labeled “Dyer” in the Linwood Dyer Collection.

Spine of a worn cloth-bound photograph album labeled “Dyer” from the Linwood Dyer Collection.

This album consists primarily of cabinet cards. Of the first forty photographs in the album, twenty-nine are cabinet cards, but unfortunately only six include identifying names. The images presented here represent five individuals whose identities can be reasonably inferred through inscriptions, family relationships, and supporting genealogical research.

Brainard Dyer, circa 1887

Cabinet card portrait of young Brainard Dyer, son of Clifford W. Dyer, holding a small metal pail and wearing a sailor-style outfit, Portland, Maine, circa 1887.
Brainard Dyer, circa 1887

Photographer: Lamson (reverse of card blank)
Photo Type: Cabinet Card

Inscription:
A separate paper slip with the photo reads: “Brainard Dyer (son of Clifford W. Dyer).”

Description
A sepia-toned cabinet card with a soft vignette. The young child has short, straight hair cut in a bowl or fringe style. He wears a dark sailor-style outfit with a large decorative bow or neckerchief at the collar and appears to be holding a small pail.

Estimated Age: approximately 2–4 years old

Research
From previous research into the Dyer family, I learned that Linwood Dyer’s great-grandfather was Howard E. Dyer (1853–1939). Howard had a brother, Clifford W. Dyer (1851–1888).

Clifford married Florence May Perry (1857–1926) on 4 October 1882 in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. Their son Brainard Dyer was born 20 June 1883 in Cape Elizabeth (later South Portland), Maine.

Interpretation
Based on Brainard’s birth date and the child’s apparent age, this photograph was likely taken about 1887.

Eleanor B. (Dyer) Cole, circa 1891

Photo Type: Cabinet Card
Studio: Lamson – Portland, Maine

Reverse Marking: Lamson – Opposite Falmouth Hotel | Copyrighted 1889

Inscription:
A separate slip reads: “Mrs. Cole | Leon’s mother.”

Description
A studio portrait of a woman who appears to be in her twenties.

Research

  • FamilySearch identifies Leon Hall Cole (1893–1969) as the son of George W. Cole (1867– ) and Eleanor B. Dyer (1871–1958).
  • Eleanor B. Dyer was born January 1871 in Cape Elizabeth, Maine.
  • She married George W. Cole on 7 December 1891 in Cape Elizabeth.
  • Their first child, Ralph, was born 12 June 1892 in South Portland.
  • Their second child, Leon, was born 5 December 1893.

Conclusion
Based on the inscription and the timing of her marriage, I believe this photograph likely depicts Eleanor B. (Dyer) Cole around 1891, shortly after her marriage. At present, I have not yet established her exact relationship to Linwood Dyer.

Henry Hersey, circa 1893

Cabinet card portrait of young Henry Hersey wearing a Fauntleroy-style suit, photographed at H. M. Smith studio, 478 Congress Street, Portland, Maine, circa 1893.
Henry Hersey

Photo Type: Cabinet Card
Studio: H. M. Smith, 478 Congress Street, Portland, Maine

Inscription:
A separate paper slip reads: “Henry Hershey.”

Description
A young boy, approximately 3–5 years old, wearing a Fauntleroy-style suit.

Research:

Portland city directories indicate H. M. Smith operated at 478 Congress Street from 1892 to 1898.

In earlier research on a photograph of Alice Hersey (later Wright), I determined that she was the daughter of P. C. and Elizabeth “Lizzie” (Milliken) Hersey. Alice had a brother, Henry Hersey, born 7 August 1889 in Cape Elizabeth, Maine.

Identification:

Considering the studio dates and Henry’s birth year, this photograph was likely taken about 1893, when Henry would have been about four years old.

Mary Weeks (Quimby) Dyer — August 1905

Photograph of Mary Weeks (Quimby) Dyer seated on the steps of a house near a garden, taken in August 1905.
Mary Weeks (Quimby) Dye

Photo Type: Snapshot photograph
Inscription (reverse): August 1905

Additional note: A separate slip reads,“Mary W. Quimby – Westbrook | mother.”

Description
An elderly woman seated on the wooden steps of a house.

Research

Based on the other photographs and known family relationships, I believe this album was likely assembled or maintained by Howard E. Dyer (and possibly his wife Ella).

Howard’s mother was Mary Weeks (Quimby) Dyer.

Interpretation

The reference to “Westbrook” may indicate the location where the photograph was taken, rather than the subject’s surname or residence. It may have been taken at the home of one of her six surviving children.

I am reasonably confident that this image depicts Mary Weeks (Quimby) Dyer in August 1905.

Eva Beatrice Sawyer, circa 1890

Cabinet card portrait of Eva Beatrice Sawyer as a young woman, photographed by Lamson studio in Portland, Maine, circa 1890.
Beatrice Sawyer

Photographer: Lamson
Studio Mark: “Located opposite the Falmouth Hotel”
Card marking: “Copyrighted 1889”

Inscription:
A separate slip reads:
“Beatrice Sawyer.”

Description

A bust-length portrait of a young woman in sepia tone with a soft vignette. She wears a dark high-necked dress with a row of small buttons or studs along the collar and what appears to be a decorative brooch at the neckline.

Her hair is styled high in a voluminous curled arrangement typical of late 1880s to early 1890s fashion.

She appears to be in her late teens or early twenties.

Research

  • Ancestry family trees indicate Eva Beatrice Sawyer, born January 1874 in Cape Elizabeth, the daughter of George Gilbert Sawyer (1844–1915) and Almeda Smith (Dyer) Sawyer (1846–1918).
  • FamilySearch profile KZLG-BYR identifies Almeda Smith Dyer as the daughter of Greeley Hannaford Dyer and Mary Weeks (Quimby) Dyer.
  • Greeley and Mary have already been identified in my Linwood Dyer Collection research as great-grandparents of Linwood Dyer.
  • Almeda married George Gilbert Sawyer on 15 October 1868 in Portland, Maine.
  • Their children were:
    • Georgie A. Sawyer (1871–1871)
    • Eva Beatrice Sawyer (1874–1956)

Interpretation

Eva Beatrice Sawyer would therefore be Howard Dyer’s niece and Linwood Dyer’s first cousin once removed.

Based on the Lamson studio imprint and her estimated age, this photograph was likely taken about 1890, when Eva Beatrice would have been approximately 16 years old.

This photograph has been added to the Linwood Dyer Collection tree on Ancestry.

Conclusion

Although only a few photographs in the “Dyer” album include names, combining inscriptions, studio information, and genealogical research allows several individuals to be identified with reasonable confidence. These portraits collectively document members of the extended Dyer family network of Cape Elizabeth and Portland, Maine, during the late nineteenth century.

Further research may reveal additional relationships among the unidentified photographs in the album and help clarify how all of the individuals represented were connected within the broader Dyer family.

Disclaimer: This article was researched and written by the author. ChatGPT was used as a research and drafting aid, and Grammarly was used for editorial review and copy editing.

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Faces from the Past – Plummer-Roberts (& Hunnewell &Mains)

Posted on March 9, 2026 by Don Taylor

Linwood Dyer Collection, Part 092
SHS Accession #2026.01.06[i]
By Don Taylor

Introduction

The Scarborough Historical Society maintains several important photographic collections documenting people, places, and events. In this installment of Faces from the Past, I examine the last three photographs from the” Nellie Plummer Roberts album”.

Nellie (Plummer) Roberts, circa 1872.

“Nellie A. (Plummer) Roberts as a child, circa 1872 tintype in decorative paper sleeve.”
Nellie (Plummer) Roberts, circa 1872.

Process/Type: Tin type (Ferrotype) mounted in a paper sleeve.
Inscription:  A paper slip that accompanies the photo says “Nell (P) Roberts.”
Description:

  • A young girl, approximately three years old.

Research:

  • Tin-type photos were in use from about 1856 through the early 1900s, with a peak in decorative sleeve use in the 1870s and 1880s.
  • From past research, I’ve learned that Nellie A Plummer (1869-1955) married Alvin Charles Roberts in 1891.

Identification:
I am quite sure this is Nellie (Plummer) Roberts about 1872.

Because of how Nellie is named in this photo, I no longer believe this album was Nellie’s photo album. Rather, I believe this album was more likely her sister’s, Sarah Elizabeth “Lizzie” (Plummer) Wright’s album. All other relationships mentioned in the album would remain consistent.

Mary Mains (Undetermined).

“Mary Mains, unidentified woman, carte de visite by Geo. E. Brown, Portland, Maine, circa 1885.”
Mary Mains, circa 1882-1888.

Type: Carte de Visite (CDV)
Studio: Geo E. Brown, Photographer, 235½ Middle Street, Portland, ME (operated at address from 1881 to 1908)
Photo: circa 1882–1888 (based on being a CDV and Photographer dates at address)
Inscription:  Mary Mains
Description:

  • Mary is shown in a tight head-and-shoulders studio portrait against a plain, softly vignetted background. She faces directly forward with a composed, unsmiling expression typical of formal studio photography of the period.
  • The woman in the photo appears to be about 45 to 55 years old.

Research:

  • Ancestry indicates a Mary Agnes Smith of Portland, who married Charles W Maines on 10 Jan 1883. However, she was born in March 1857. She would have been between 25 and 31 years old when the photo was taken. However, they woman appears to be considerably older so, I don’t think this photo is of her.
  • Charles’s mother, Maria (Batcher) Maines, would have about 59 years old, older than my estimated age of the woman in the photo.
  • Charles had a sister who was born about 1853 named Mary. She would be about 32 years old in 1885. Also, a little young to be the woman in this photo.

Identification: Because it is unclear which of these or another Mary Mains this may be, I have failed to identify the individual in this photo.

Polly Hunnewell (Undetermined)

“Elderly woman identified as Polly Hunnewell, tintype portrait circa 1875.”
Polly Hunnewell, circa 1875

Process/Type: Tin type (Ferrotype) mounted in an oval mat paper sleeve. As such,  the likely photographic window is circa 1865–1885.
Inscription:  A paper slip that accompanies the photo says “Polly Hunnewell.”
Description:

  • An elderly woman in a three-quarter seated pose against a plain studio background. She faces slightly to her right while looking directly toward the camera. Her expression is composed and solemn.
  • The woman appears to be approximately 65–75 years old, with a most likely age around 70 years.
  •  If she were 70±5 when the photo were taken circa 1875±10, that would put her birth c. 1805±15, or 1790 to 1820.

Research:

  • “Polly” is a common 19th Century nickname for “Mary.”
  • FamilySearch shows a Polly Hunnewell (ID KZBB-981), the daughter of Richard and Hanna (Wescott) Hunnewell was born about 1800. Ancestry Family Trees confirm Mary Polly Hunnewell, daughter of Richard and Anna (Wescott) Hunnewell was born in Scarborough Maine.

Identification:
I suspect this is a photo of Mary “Polly” Hunnewell (1800-1876) of Scarborough. However, without additional information, I cannot be certain it is not another Mary who married a Hunnewell.

Conclusion

In the photo album, there are two tintypes of Polly Hunnewell, and they are the first two photos in the album, suggesting an important relationship to the album’s creator. The album’s probable creator’s, (Sarah Elizabeth “Lizzie” (Plummer) Wright) mother was Elizabeth (Hunnewell) Plummer. So it is possible that Polly Hunnewell could be a great aunt or some other important relation. With further research, it might be provable.

If any of the individuals shown here are familiar to you, I would be pleased to hear from you. I love hearing the stories these people.

My continuing goal is to reconnect these images with the families and communities to whom they belong—ensuring they are preserved, understood, and shared for future generations.

Disclaimer: This article was researched and written by the author. ChatGPT was used as a research and drafting aid, and Grammarly for editorial review and copyediting.

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