University of Southern Maine USM Digital Commons Maine Collection 1985 Hartford, Maine History Wilbur A. Libby Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/me_collection Part of the Genealogy Commons, Other American Studies Commons, Other History Commons, and the United States History Commons Recommended Citation Libby, Wilbur A., "Hartford, Maine History" (1985). Maine Collection. 119. https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/me_collection/119 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by USM Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Maine Collection by an authorized administrator of USM Digital Commons. For more information, please contact
[email protected]. }'age HARTFORD HISTORY i 1 16.07 Settlement failed-conquest -England, J.1,rance&· Indiaris 2 The Pilgrims and what happened to themo 9 Passengers on"Anne" "Little James" & "Fortune". 12 Earliest S.ettlers, . 21 in both Towns 14 Petitions to Mass. :for land grant (15) 15 Samuel Butterfieli's first trip to this area. 27 John Thompsonts life after coming here in 1621 Will.lam Thompson, Isaac Thompson, Oakes. Thompson.• Cyrus Thompson, Asa Thompson not of same family. 29 Original distribution of lands. 32 Schools 56 Cemeteries ·· 79 Church 83 First Town Meeting 84 Veterans Arooatock war to W W 2 , Korea and Vietnam ' 89 T.own Hall and -Herse 91 Early Cabins 92 Sheep and Cattle 94 Early Mills 97 Early Mail. 99 Robinson Libraries 100 Early Roads 102 Ferry Boats 103 Ox Yokes 104 Brick Ya.rd 105 Brick House and remodled Tyler Corner Schoolhouse 106 Laommi Baldwin Apples 107 Carloads of apples shipped from Hartford 108 Old Merrill House, Levey Bryant family 109 Agricultural products, census 1800-1970 Corn Shop 110 Newton, Thurlow and McIntire Houses · .