Houlton, the capital of Aroostook County, is situated on the eastern border of Maine, about half way between Calais and Grand Falls on the St. John, near the north-eastern angle of Maine. This page provides genealogical resources for Houlton, Maine.
The document titled “Special 1837 Maine Census of Unincorporated Townships and Plantations of Penobscot County” was meticulously transcribed by Donald and Evelyn Wright on February 23, 2002. Originally held at the Maine State Archives, this rare census enumerates individuals in various unincorporated areas of Penobscot County as of March 1, 1837. The census captures detailed demographical data on residents, distributed into categories such as age groups and family heads, across different unincorporated territories, both east and west of the Penobscot River. Enumerator Jacob W. Stinchfield, among others, pledged to execute a comprehensive and accurate count via direct inquiries at each household, adhering to specifications of a legislative act. This census excludes non-naturalized foreigners residing in the state for less than four years and untaxed Indians..WRAP UP: With a baroque blend of place names, individual entries denote composition of households, offering a meticulous snapshot of the population in this region during the mid-19th century.
Supplement to the Bangor Weekly Register July to August 1817 “Because of the cost of the War of 1812 (1812-1814) followed by the year without a summer 1815, many New Englanders went to Ohio for a better life. Some families remained in Maine but were unable to pay their taxes. … Read more
The following two notices are from the Bowdoin College Roll of Honor, in the Adjutant-General’s reports during the late war: Class of 1861 — William A. HOBBIE, born in Garland, October 1837; served in the Army of the Tennessee under General Sherman, in the Sixteenth Iowa. Leander O. MERRIAM, born … Read more
1835 land grant application submitted to the Maine Land Office for Samuel Adams for service in the Revolutionary War.
1838 land grant application submitted to the Maine Land Office on behalf of Samuel Adams for service in the Revolutionary War, by their widow Abigail.
1836 land grant application submitted to the Maine Land Office for Joseph Adams for service in the Revolutionary War.
1836 land grant application submitted to the Maine Land Office on behalf of Jedediah Adams for service in the Revolutionary War, by his widow Rebecca.
1836 land grant application submitted to the Maine Land Office on behalf of Silas Accrow for service in the Revolutionary War, by his widow Sarah.
Land grant application submitted in 1835-1838 to the Maine Land Office for John Abbott of North Berwick for service in the Revolutionary War.
Land grant application submitted between 1835-1838 to the Maine Land Office on behalf of John Abbot of Boothbay, for service in the Revolutionary War, by their widow Rachel.