Poor, John A. (John Alfred), 1808-1871
Variant namesInstrumental in establishing early railroads in Maine, expecially the Portland to Montreal line (Atlantic and St. Lawrence Rail Road Co.).
From the description of John A. Poor railroads scrapbook, 1844-1871. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 325110458
Perhaps the same as John Alfred Poor, historian and Maine railroad man. If it is, some of the earlier documents are probably in another hand.
From the description of John A. Poor natural history lectures, ca. 1815-1828. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 213435336
Maine lawyer, railroad promoter, and historian.
From the description of Papers, 1845-1871. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70973608
From the description of J. A. Poor autograph letter signed, 1850 Mar. 19. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 449202531
From the description of John A. Poor memorandum, 1845. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 226299784
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| Relation | Name | |
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| associatedWith | Atlantic and St. Lawrence Rail Road Co. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Atlantic and St. Lawrence Rail Road Company. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Chamberlain, Joshua Lawrence, 1828-1914. | person |
| correspondedWith | Citizen's Committee (Portland, Me.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | European and North American Railway Company. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Gorges, Ferdinando, 1629-1718. | person |
| associatedWith | Grand Trunk Railway Company of Canada. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Lescarbot, Marc. | person |
| correspondedWith | Lord, Daniel Walker, 1800-1880. | person |
| associatedWith | Maine Central Railroad Company. | corporateBody |
| correspondedWith | Mussey, John, 1790-1886. | person |
| associatedWith | New-York Historical Society. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Poor, John A. | person |
| associatedWith | Popham Colony. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Portland Company (Portland, Me.) | corporateBody |
| correspondedWith | Woods, Leonard, 1807-1878. | person |
| associatedWith | York & Cumberland R.R. Co. (Me.) | corporateBody |
| Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
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| Montréal (Québec) | |||
| Maine | |||
| New England | |||
| Maine--Portland | |||
| Maine | |||
| Canada | |||
| Canada | |||
| New England | |||
| Maine |
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| Religion |
| Education |
| Anatomy |
| Blizzards |
| Coast defenses |
| Cotton manufacture |
| Lectures and lecturing |
| Medical colleges |
| Natural history |
| Natural theology |
| Physics |
| Plants |
| Railroads |
| Rivers |
| Streets |
| Transportation |
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| Historians |
| Lawyers |
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Person
Birth 1808-01-08
Death 1871-09-06
