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Hinckley - Benjamin Barrett Hinckley Jr. (1913-2004) Southwest Harbor Public Library	Reference	People			In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted	Hinckley - Benjamin Barrett Hinckley Jr. (1913-2004) Southwest Harbor Public Library Identifier: swhpl-13898 Type: Reference Subject: People Description: From the Bangor Daily News, September 25, 2008 Benjamin Barrett Hinckley Jr. died in his sleep on July 19, 2004, in Clemens, N.C. He was born on March 3, 1913 in Northampton, Mass., the son of Benjamin Barrett Hinckley and Agnes Childs Hinckley. As a child of 11, Ben was sent to Eaglebrook School for Boys in Deerfield, Mass. He graduated from The Choate School in Wallingford, Conn. and attended Yale University. Ben started out on a career as an innkeeper, first assisting his family at their home, “The Manse” in Northampton, then at the family’s summer home, “The Moorings” in Manset. While looking for a place to manage in the winter, he accepted a job at the Hobkirk Inn in Camden, S.C., where he met Alice Witherspoon DePass. After a brief courtship, Ben and Alice married in May of 1937. Along with Alice came her son, John Ferguson, who was to be their only child. Ben and Alice made their home in Maine, first in Ellsworth and finally for more than 40 years in Southwest Harbor. Feeling the need for a retirement community, Ben and Alice moved in 1999 to Bermuda Village in Advance, N.C. In their final years, they were lovingly attended to by Alice’s nephews and wives, Bob and Rosina Stephenson and Jim and Marcy Allen. During World War II, Ben’s brother, Henry H. Hinckley, was engaged at the Manset Boat Yard, in building boats for the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy. Ben joined with his brother in what was to be a partnership of nearly 40 years. Ben, being a more prudent and introspective man, tended to the details of running the business, while Henry oversaw the running of the yard and the boat building. Later, the Manset Boat Yard became the Henry R. Hinckley Co., with Henry at the helm and Ben as treasurer. After the war, Ben took over the operations of Ellsworth Builders Supply. Later when he sold Ellsworth Builders, he retained ownership of its lumber operation, Wholesale Distributors. Ben went on to found the Hinckley Insurance Agency and, with Henry’s son, Bob Hinckley, he co-founded Hinckley Yacht Brokerage. Widely respected in the community, Ben gave selflessly of his time, serving on many local boards and committees. One of the founders of Maine Coast Memorial Hospital in Ellsworth, he served as vice-president or board chair from 1947 to 1980. He also served on the board of the Liberty National Bank. Ben was a member of the Pot and Kettle Club in Bar Harbor, the Causeway Club in Southwest Harbor, and the Yale Club. He was a founding member of the Kinfolk Paddle Club. An avid tennis player, his consistent and accurate style on the court fooled many a stronger and faster opponent. He was always in demand as a doubles partner, and posted many Causeway Club wins in mixed doubles. In later years, Ben undertook the enormous job of writing the history of the Hinckley Company from his personal viewpoint. This wonderful narrative, The Hinckley Story, was published in 1997. Having no children of his own, Uncle Ben took great pride and interest in the accomplishments of his and Alice’s nieces and nephews. He ever tired of their stories, and he remembered every detail of their lives. Ben will always be remembered for his fastidious attention to detail, his beautifully descriptive hand-written letters, his bow ties and tweed jackets, his warmth and humor and the twinkle in his eye. He was the penultimate gentleman. [show more]
Ignacy Jan Paderewski Bar Harbor Historical Society	Reference	People	1860 - 1941		In Copyright	Ignacy Jan Paderewski Bar Harbor Historical Society Identifier: bhhs-773 Type: Reference Subject: People Date: 1860 - 1941 Description: Ignacy Paderewski
Friedrich Kreisler Bar Harbor Historical Society	Reference	People	1875 - 1962		In Copyright	Friedrich Kreisler Bar Harbor Historical Society Identifier: bhhs-772 Type: Reference Subject: People Date: 1875 - 1962 Description: Fritz Kreisler
Ben Hadley Bar Harbor Historical Society	Reference	People	1894 - 1955		In Copyright	Ben Hadley Bar Harbor Historical Society Identifier: bhhs-771 Type: Reference Subject: People Date: 1894 - 1955 Description: Benjamin Levis Hadley Jr.
Emily Drayton Taylor Bar Harbor Historical Society	Reference	People	1860 - 1952		In Copyright	Emily Drayton Taylor Bar Harbor Historical Society Identifier: bhhs-612 Type: Reference Subject: People Date: 1860 - 1952 Description: Emily Drayton Taylor
Fanny Schermerhorn Bridgham Bar Harbor Historical Society	Reference	People	1846 - 1919		In Copyright	Fanny Schermerhorn Bridgham Bar Harbor Historical Society Identifier: bhhs-611 Type: Reference Subject: People Date: 1846 - 1919 Description: Fanny Schermerhorn Bridgham
John Pierpont Morgan Bar Harbor Historical Society	Reference	People	1837 - 1913		In Copyright	John Pierpont Morgan Bar Harbor Historical Society Identifier: bhhs-610 Type: Reference Subject: People Date: 1837 - 1913 Description: J.P. Morgan
Eva Roberts Stotesbury Bar Harbor Historical Society	Reference	People	1865 - 1946		In Copyright	Eva Roberts Stotesbury Bar Harbor Historical Society Identifier: bhhs-609 Type: Reference Subject: People Date: 1865 - 1946 Description: Mrs. Eva Stotesbury
Frederick Russell Dolbeare Bar Harbor Historical Society	Reference	People	1885 - 1962		In Copyright	Frederick Russell Dolbeare Bar Harbor Historical Society Identifier: bhhs-608 Type: Reference Subject: People Date: 1885 - 1962 Description: Frederick Russell Dolbeare
Howe Duane Higgins Bar Harbor Historical Society	Reference	People	1894 - 1974		In Copyright	Howe Duane Higgins Bar Harbor Historical Society Identifier: bhhs-607 Type: Reference Subject: People Date: 1894 - 1974 Description: Howe Duane (sometimes Dwain) Higgins
Charlotte Ells Bar Harbor Historical Society	Reference	People	1891 - 1949		In Copyright	Charlotte Ells Bar Harbor Historical Society Identifier: bhhs-437 Type: Reference Subject: People Date: 1891 - 1949 Description: Charlotte May Brewer Ells
Mary Roberts Rinehart Bar Harbor Historical Society	Reference	People	1876 - 1958	Bar Harbor	No Copyright - United States	Mary Roberts Rinehart Bar Harbor Historical Society Identifier: bhhs-97 Type: Reference Subject: People Date: 1876 - 1958 Place: Bar Harbor
Mary Gray Ward Dorr Bar Harbor Historical Society	Reference	People		Bar Harbor	In Copyright	Mary Gray Ward Dorr Bar Harbor Historical Society Identifier: bhhs-79 Type: Reference Subject: People Place: Bar Harbor Description: Mother of George Bucknam Dorr
William Ralph Emerson Bar Harbor Historical Society	Reference	People			No Copyright - United States	William Ralph Emerson Bar Harbor Historical Society Identifier: bhhs-133 Type: Reference Subject: People
George Bucknam Dorr Bar Harbor Historical Society	Reference	People	1853 - 1944	Bar Harbor	In Copyright	George Bucknam Dorr Bar Harbor Historical Society Identifier: bhhs-78 Type: Reference Subject: People Date: 1853 - 1944 Place: Bar Harbor Description: George B Dorr
Beatrix Farrand Bar Harbor Historical Society	Reference	People		Bar Harbor	No Copyright - United States	Beatrix Farrand Bar Harbor Historical Society Identifier: bhhs-119 Type: Reference Subject: People Place: Bar Harbor
John Greenleaf Cloudman Bar Harbor Historical Society	Reference	People	1813 - 1892		In Copyright	John Greenleaf Cloudman Bar Harbor Historical Society Identifier: bhhs-420 Type: Reference Subject: People Date: 1813 - 1892 Description: John Greenleaf Cloudman
Joseph Pulitzer Bar Harbor Historical Society	Reference	People	1847 - 1911		In Copyright	Joseph Pulitzer Bar Harbor Historical Society Identifier: bhhs-419 Type: Reference Subject: People Date: 1847 - 1911 Description: Joseph Pulizter
Alice Pike Barney Bar Harbor Historical Society	Reference	People	1857 - 1931		In Copyright	Alice Pike Barney Bar Harbor Historical Society Identifier: bhhs-418 Type: Reference Subject: People Date: 1857 - 1931 Description: Alice Pike Barney
Ted Shawn Bar Harbor Historical Society	Reference	People	1891 - 1972		In Copyright	Ted Shawn Bar Harbor Historical Society Identifier: bhhs-417 Type: Reference Subject: People Date: 1891 - 1972 Description: Ted Shawn
Annette Kellerman Bar Harbor Historical Society	Reference	People	1887 - 1975		In Copyright	Annette Kellerman Bar Harbor Historical Society Identifier: bhhs-416 Type: Reference Subject: People Date: 1887 - 1975 Description: Annette Kellerman
Woman's Literary Club Collection Northeast Harbor Library	Reference	Organizations, Civic Other People		Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor		Woman's Literary Club Collection Northeast Harbor Library Identifier: nehl-7325 Type: Reference Subject: Organizations, Civic Other People Place: Mount Desert, Northeast Harbor Collection: Woman's Literary Club Collection Description: The records in the Woman’s Literary Club Collection includes manuscripts, typescripts, letters, annual meeting notes, scrapbooks, news clippings, photographs, meeting programs, photographs, and some objects. Belle Smallidge Knowles and Stella P. Hill, two college-educated women living in Northeast Harbor in the early 20th century, thought the community could benefit from a woman’s club. The Woman's Literary Club of Northeast Harbor held its first meeting in 1908 and quickly gained membership. Club members actively wrote papers (many award-winning) ranging from poetry to local family histories and biographies of famous artists. Members also participated in community improvement projects, and attended state and national women’s club meetings. The club disbanded in 2000 due to dwindling membership. [show more]
Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Wendell Gilley Museum	Reference	People			In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted	Gilley - Wendell Holmes Gilley (1904-1983) Wendell Gilley Museum Identifier: wgm-1002 Type: Reference Subject: People Description: Wendell Gilley is a name well known among carvers and carving collectors. Author of The Art of Bird Carving: A Guide to a Fascinating Hobby, one of the earliest instructional books on the subject, Gilley was a pioneer in the field of decorative bird carving. By his estimate, he created “ten thousand birds of pine and paint” between 1931 and 1983. (Gilley also loved alliteration; it should be noted that most of his carvings were made of basswood.) [show more]
Bragdon - Addie (Bragdon) Gilley (1905-1983) Wendell Gilley Museum	Reference	People				Bragdon - Addie (Bragdon) Gilley (1905-1983) Wendell Gilley Museum Identifier: wgm-1005 Type: Reference Subject: People Description: Addie Gilley’s created an outstanding collection of her husband’s work. The carvings that Addie so wisely saved over the years became the core of the Museum’s permanent collection. Wendell and Addie were the guests of honor at the opening of the Gilley Museum on July 12, 1981. They remained active in the museum until their deaths a few months apart in 1983.
Luere Babson Deasy Great Harbor Maritime Museum	Reference	People		Bar Harbor	In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted	Luere Babson Deasy Great Harbor Maritime Museum Identifier: ghmm-1576 Type: Reference Subject: People Place: Bar Harbor Description: Luere B. Deasy was born on February 8, 1859 in Gouldsboro to Daniel and Emma L. (Moore) Deasy. He was educated at the State Normal School in Castine. He did not attend college, but received a law degree from Boston University Law School. Deasy was admitted to the Bar in 1884. Prior to sitting on the Court, Deasy practiced in Bar Harbor. Deasy served as President of both the Hancock County Bar Association and the Maine State Bar Association. He was elected to the Maine State Senate and served as its President. Deasy was appointed an Associate Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court by Governor Milliken on September 25, 1918. On October 1, 1929, he was appointed Chief Justice by Governor Gardiner. He served as Chief until his retirement on February 7, 1930, when he returned to private practice in Bar Harbor. Deasy died on March 13, 1940, in Portland, at the age of 81. Sources: In Memoriam, Luere B. Deasy, 138 ME 371; James H. Mundy, Presidents of the Maine State Senate from 1820, Secretary of the Senate of Maine, 1979. See also article about Deasy at: http://mdihistory.org/wp-content/uploads/Horner.pdf [show more]

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