Usher family collection, 1820-1961.

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Usher family collection, 1820-1961.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/182747526

Correspondence (1829-1880), chiefly addressed to Col. Abijah Usher, with a few letters addressed to his brother, Ellis-Baker, and Abijah's business partner (and brother-in-law), John Lane.

.5 linear ft.

Maine Historical Society Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6943403

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Love, Ellen L.

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Usher, Abijah, 1788-1841

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Usher family.

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Family of Abijah Usher (1757-1836) who settled in the Hollis, Me., area shortly before 1800 and founded the lumber mills at Killick Pond. He was married twice, first to Mary Weld (1762-1791), and then to Rebecca Kidder in 1795. His sons, Ellis-Baker (1785-1855) and Abijah Usher (1788-1841), continued in the business and had sawmills at Bonny Eagle, Me. As early settlers, the family was prominent and involved with land speculation. Many family members served in the Massachusetts General Court and...

Usher, Abijah, 1757-1836

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Usher, Ellis-Baker

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Usher, Ellis B. (Ellis Baker), 1785-1855

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Usher operated a general store in Buxton, Maine; bought and sold timber lands in southern Maine and New Hampshire; operated a sawmill; served as postmaster in Hollis, Maine from 1811 to 1824. From the description of Business records, 1800-1868 (inclusive). (Harvard Business School). WorldCat record id: 229894328 Resident of Hollis, Me. From the description of Deeds, 1790-1877. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70973898 Lumber mercha...

Lane, John, 1734-1822

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