UPTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY

UPTON, ME

A Book About Our Junie Sue Solar wrote a moving historical novel about her Dummer, New Hampshire neighbor, my mother's first cousin Junie Sias Holt, 1901 to 2005 ("May Miller Hostler" in the book). She also vividly portrays Junie's late son Howard Holt ("Harland Hostler").
A Book About Our Junie Credit: JFGryphon

The Upton Historical Society was founded in 1985 in Upton, Maine. The society is dedicated to preserving and teaching the history of the town and its citizens. The society is focused on educating the public about the history of the area and its people.

The Upton Historical Society is located in a small building in the heart of town. It houses a collection of documents, photographs, books, and artifacts related to the history of Upton. The society also maintains a website with information about the town's past.

The Upton Historical Society hosts a variety of events throughout the year, including lectures, educational programs, and tours of the town's historical sites. The society also sponsors an annual summer festival, which features music, food, and other activities.

The Upton Historical Society is a nonprofit organization that relies on donations and grants to operate. The society is run by a board of directors and a small staff. The staff works to preserve and promote Upton's history and culture.

The Upton Historical Society serves as a valuable resource to the community, providing educational opportunities and preserving the history of the town. The society is committed to preserving Upton's past and educating the public about its history and culture.

UPTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in UPTON ME. US MID #8402300519

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: New England (Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont).

A Book About Our Junie Sue Solar wrote a moving historical novel about her Dummer, New Hampshire neighbor, my mother's first cousin Junie Sias Holt, 1901 to 2005 ("May Miller Hostler" in the book). She also vividly portrays Junie's late son Howard Holt ("Harland Hostler").
New Dummer History Book We are home from Beach Haven, New Jersey and found this new Dummer history waiting for us. It was written by distant cousin Sue Solar, who teaches English at Berlin High School. It expands on the earlier Dummer history written by cousin Rachel Holt.
New Hampshire's Berlin High School -- 1888 A picture from Georgia Drew Merrill's "History of Coös County" My mother was a 1936 graduate.
"Dummer -- Strange New Hampshire Town Name" ... according to a Portland, Maine radio station Photo from WHOM-FM ------------ Earlier the Dummer Town Hall had been a one-room school, where my mother had been taught by Mrs Elvira Boston Sias, wife of her Uncle Homer Sias.
Gram Woodward Driving Friends -- about 1915 "My New Hampshire kin sold the farm and all moved to California in and around 1910." -- Cousin Doug Yates, who sent this photo ---------- Mary Washburn (Mrs Yates, later Mrs Woodward) was born 1831 in Milton, Canada East (today Quebec). She died 1917 in Dummer, New Hampshire. -------- *The first Yates to come to America was Joseph Yates, born 1647 in Leeds, Yorkshire. He was a soldier and blacksmith with the English forces that made New Netherlands into New York.
Carrie Yates Arno & Hattie Yates Sias, about 1922 Dummer, New Hampshire Photo taken by Hattie's daughter Bertha Sias Griffin with her Brownie box camera. Bertha wrote the caption. ------- Great-great-aunt Caroline (Carrie) M. Yates, 1864–1930 BIRTH 15 JAN 1864 • Holland, Orleans, Vermont DEATH 12 FEB 1930 • Bethel, Oxford, Maine Great-grandmother Harriet Lovina (Hattie) Yates, 1856–1936 BIRTH 8 JAN 1856 • Holland, Orleans, Vermont DEATH 10 APR 1936 • Dummer, Coos, New Hampshire
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UPTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
367 BACK STREET
UPTON
ME
04261-4042

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MID # 8402300519
Name UPTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , New England
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 452868590
NTEECC A80
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201312
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 44.666453, -70.99498
CODES FIPS State Code: 23
FIPS County Code: 017
US Census Tract: 965100
US Census Block: 1349