Averill family papers. 1864-1916.

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Averill family papers. 1864-1916.

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Correspondence among members of the Averill family of Rockland, Maine, discussing family matters and day to day details of the late nineteenth century coasting trade. Primarily contains brief letters to Margaret Averill from her husband, Frank B. Averill. Collection also includes letters to Margaret from Frank's brother Cyrus B. and son Albert as well as a few other family members and friends.

ca. 200 ALS with envelopes.

G. W. Blunt White Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7597257

G. W. Blunt White Library

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Averill family.

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Capt. Frank Averill and his wife, Margaret resided in Rockland, Maine. Frank commanded several coasting schooners including the Union, Lucy Ames and Benton. They carried lime from Rockport, returning with available cargoes such as coal and salt from New York, Baltimore, Providence and Boston. From the description of Averill family papers. 1864-1916. (Mystic Seaport Museum, G W Blunt White Library). WorldCat record id: 48684592 ...

Averill, Frank.

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Frank Averill was born Tom Wittick, the son of Ben Wittick and Frances Averill. He married May Wickham from Phoenix, Arizona in 1907, continued to work mining claims in the Huron, Arizona area, and was shot in Prescott, Arizona in 1910. From the description of Frank Averill and May Wickham Averill letters, 1906-1910. (Museum of New Mexico Library). WorldCat record id: 37288584 ...