SHS Students – 1925

Posted on March 17, 2023 by Don Taylor
Helen-E-Fenderson-SHS-Class-1925-2023.02.04-v Helen E Fenderson - SHS Class 1925

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FROM THE EPHEMERA. . . CARING FOR PAUPERS

Posted on March 16, 2023 by Linda Snow-McLoon

— BY LINDA SNOW MCLOON

The social safety net that existed in earlier times in Scarborough was organized much differently than what we recognize today. Before Social Security and other ways of providing relief for people in need, a system was in place to reach out to poor people, at that time referred to as paupers.

In the 19th century, the primary arm of support for paupers was a town farm located on the Broadturn Road. The town financed the farm by purchasing food and supplies for its residents and paying workers to maintain the farm. But occasionally, an ill person needed additional care.

Such a case involved Betsy Moody. The various bits of ephemera in the historical society’s collections doesn’t explain why Betsy was considered a pauper, but the 1850 census lists her as a 66-year-old widow. Over a decade later, a receipt dated February 11, 1867 shows that Major Plummer was paid $92 for supporting Betsy Moody from March in 1866 until her death on January 14, 1867, including sickness and funeral expense.

Image of a receupt supporting Betsy Moody dated 11 February 1867

Others pitched in following Betsy Moody’s passing. Town Treasurer Ebenezer Libby paid J.P. Johnson $4.40 for providing grave clothes for Betsy Moody, and B. Libby was reimbursed for supplying her coffin. In the final step, on February 23, 1867 Enos Libby signed a receipt to acknowledge payment by the town for digging the grave for Betsy Moody, town pauper.

Image of a E Libby receipt from 1867.
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SHS Students – 1922

Posted on March 11, 2023 by Don Taylor

Aurelia-Wentworth-Class-1922-2023.02.04-au Aurelia Wentworth - Class 1922
Charlotte-Googins-Class-1922-2023.02.04-ar Charlotte Googins - Class 1922
Laura-Johnson-Class-1922-2023.02.04-at Laura Johnson - Class 1922
Ruth-S-Sherwood-Class-1922-2023.02.04-as Ruth S Sherwood - Class 1922
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SHS Students – 1932

Posted on March 10, 2023 by Don Taylor
Audrey-Kathleen-Turner-SHS-Class-1932-2023.02.04-aq Audrey Kathleen Turner - SHS Class 1932
Florence-Sanford-SHS-Class-32-2023.02.04r Florence Sanford - SHS Class '32 - 2023.02.04r
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Return of lines between the towns of Scarborough and Cape Elizabeth.

Posted on March 8, 2023 by Don Taylor

Identifier: Encapsulated Collection #28 – Roads and taxes – 10 Nov 1890

A document providing the location of the line between Scarborough and cape Elizabeth.

TRANSCRIPTION:

Return of lines between the towns of Scarborough and Cape Elizabeth.

Having complied with the requirements of the revised statutes – Chapter three – Section forty-one, we begin at the mouth of Spurwink River, thence northerly to a stone “marked by an iron bolt.” Said stone being in the northerly wing of the bridge [???] said westerly branch on the Scarborough side of the bridge thence running north 41° West, to a stone standing on Waterhouse Hill “not marked” thence to a stone on the Northerly side of the Larrabee road, “not marked” then to a stone on Wornagans Hill “not marked” thence to a stone on the northerly side of the Saco Roads marked S.1839-C. Elizabeth, then to a stone on the southerly side of the Mussy Road “marked” S, thence to a stone by the northerly side of the Paine road marked “S.C, 1839 thence to the southwestern division line of the cummings farm on Skillins Hill, thence to a stone on the form of Moses Chapmen, “marked” C.W.S. 1870 said stone being on the sideline of Scarborough north westerly corner of Cape Elizabeth, and the westerly extremity of the south line of Westbrook.

William Moulton surveyor in attendance

Scarborough Nov 10th, 1890

L. Plummer } Selectmen

George B Thurston} of

John Moulton } Scarborough

M.J. Peebbles } Selectmen

James H Hartford } of

Geo. [?] Mountfort } Cape Elizabeth

Recorded in Book 1 of Roads and Town Lines Page 30

Return of the line between the Towns of Scarborough and Cape Elizabeth.
Scarborough Historical Society Encapsulated Collection #28.
Transcription by Betty McKown, Scarborough Historical Society.

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