Author Archives: Don Taylor

Organizations – Methodist Society 1817-1819

Posted on October 17, 2020 by Don Taylor

TOWN OF SCARBOROUGH COLLECTION CHURCHES: METHODIST SOCIETY – 1817-1819 Paper certifying that Philemon Rand a member of the Methodists of Scarborough signed by Joshua Fabyan. 17 March 1817 – Front – Back. Same as above except certifying Simon Libby. 7 … Continue reading →

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Deeds – FC-17

Posted on September 2, 2020 by Don Taylor

Main Room File Cabinet #17 – Deeds The Deeds file consists of primarily Scarborough Deeds, however, there are several abstracts of deeds, abstracts of wills, letters of administration, and distribution of assets. All the documents relate to property. The items … Continue reading →

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100 Years Ago – Scarborough Annual Report – 1921

Posted on August 5, 2020 by Don Taylor

By Don Taylor Vital Records The Town Reports provide a snapshot looking into the past. I find the Town Clerk’s Report particularly interesting for 1920-1921. The number of deaths reported in 1918 and 1919 were higher than the births. I’m … Continue reading →

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Added week of June 9th thru 15th, 2020

Posted on June 16, 2020 by Don Taylor

Businesses Hotels, Motels, & Inns I added:  Danish Village (U.S. Route 1) – Clipping – 28 August 2015 – “Danish Village arch to be saved.” Organizations Methodist Church (West Scarborough) I added:  Booklet: 150th Anniversary and Rededication – 1802-1952  (Contains … Continue reading →

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Looking Back

Posted on May 17, 2020 by Don Taylor

Besides “The Villages of Scarborough,” in 2011 the Scarborough Leader ran a series of articles titled “Looking Back” about various objects at the Scarborough Historical Society. These articles included the following: Looking Back Board for drying freshly spun will – … Continue reading →

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