Tag Archives: Genealogy

Photo Friday – Gray, Potter, & Strout.

Posted on January 19, 2024 by Don Taylor

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 →

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Photo Friday – Bakeman, Morse (née Milliken), & Potter

Posted on January 12, 2024 by Don Taylor

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 →

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Photo Friday: Ives, Kimball, Potter, & Small.

Posted on December 29, 2023 by Don Taylor

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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Photo Friday – Dunstan Grammar Class of 1941

Posted on December 22, 2023 by Don Taylor

I examined a photo album from the SHS Photo Collection of photos titled “Dunstan [Grammar] Class of 1941.” It consisted of photos of 34 students (32 identified) and two teachers. Continue reading →

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Photo Friday – Dunstan Grammar Class of 1939.

Posted on December 15, 2023 by Don Taylor

I examined a photo album from the SHS Photo Collection of photos titled Dunstan [Grammar] Class of 1939 and identified 26 of 28 students. Continue reading →

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