Monday, April 20, 2015

1883 Highway Surveyor's Book of James P. Pottle of Perry, Maine


1883 Highway Surveyor's Book of James P. Pottle of Perry, Maine, "One of the Surveyors of Highways in the town of Perry, District No. 1.".

The book, approximately 6-3/4" x 4-1/4" and with 20 pages, was printed in 1880 by Hoyt, Fogg & Donham of Portland, Maine.  An alphabetical list of people mentioned in the book appears at the end of this post.



The Selectmen in 1883 were Jethro B. Watt; Mark Leighton, Jr., and James William Pottle.  James William Pottle was presumably one of James P. Pottle's sons.



Names on the page above
Elinor C. Clark
Thomas Crowley
Catherine Golden - Goulding or Golding ?
R. D. Coffen or Coffin
Curtis D. Davis
Amos Davis
Mathew S. Davis
William A. Davis
? Golding 2nd - possible David Golding
Alden B. Lovely
George P. Lincoln
Maria Lincoln
Sarah Mulholland
John Moore Estate
George McReynolds
Adam P. Pottle - presumably the son of James P. Pottle
Bion B. Pottle - Bion Bradbury Pottle - son of James P. Pottle
James W. Pottle - selectman and son of James P. Pottle


James P. Pottle, presumably the highway surveyor himself
Samuel Ross
Robert M. Ross
James H. Ross
Thomas Ross
Augustus Seely or Seeley
Salathiel D. Seely - crossed out
Samuel S. Seely
? Watson - perhaps David Watson
C. L. Washburn
Henry D. Washburn
Lewis D. Washburn


William Cleland
James R. Cleland, Jr.


Alphabetical list of the People mentioned


CLR
Elinor C. ClarkMark Leighton, Jr.Samuel Ross
William ClelandGeorge P. LincolnRobert M. Ross
James R. Cleland, Jr.Maria LincolnJames H. Ross
R. D. Coffen or CoffinAlden B. LovelyThomas Ross
Thomas CrowleyMS
DGeorge McReynoldsAugustus Seely or Seeley
Curtis D. DavisJohn Moore EstateSalathiel D. Seely - crossed out; perhaps he moved
Amos DavisSarah MulhollandSamuel S. Seely
Mathew S. DavisPW
William A. DavisJames P. PottleC. L. Washburn
GJames William PottleHenry D. Washburn
Catherine Golden - Goulding or Golding ?Adam P. Pottle, presumably the son of James P. PottleLewis D. Washburn
? Golding 2nd - possible David GoldingBion B. Pottle - Bion Bradbury Pottle - son of James P. Pottle? Watson - perhaps David Watson
James W. Pottle - selectman and son of James P. PottleJethro B. Watt
James P. Pottle, presumably the highway surveyor himself

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