JOHN KELLER AMES Sprague's Journal of Maine History. Vol. VIII Special Number, June 1920 No. 1 page 52 Some Representative Maine Men of Yesterday and Today Note -- The Journal acknowledges the kind cooperation of Dr. Henry S. Burrage author of Maine in the Northeastern Boundary Controversy, in the production of this department. Through his courtesy we are enabled to pro- duce herein the following portraits: John Holmes, Albion K. Parris, Charles S. Daveis, Enoch Lincoln, Leuel Williams, John Fairfield, George Evans, Peleg Sprague, Edward Kent and William King. JOHN KELLER AMES John Keller Ames of Machias was born in East Machias November 2, 1831, the son of Capt. Alfred and Mary (Keller) Ames. Mr. Ames was one of the leading merchants of Machias and was largely interested in navigation and timberlands. He was selectman of his town for thirty years; state senator 1893-96, and the time of his death was collector of customs at the port in Machias. He married Sarah Albee Sanborn October 7, 1855. Children: Edwin Gardner Ames, Seattle, Washington; Mrs. Anna M. Peavey, Machias; Mrs. Julia P. Fuller, Providence, R.I.; Frank Sanborn Ames, Machias; Alfred Keller Ames, Machias; Lucy Talbot Ames, deceased. Mr. Ames died at Machias, March 22, 1901. (c) 1998 Courtesy of Tina Vickery and Courtesy of the Androscoggin Historical Society ************************************************* * * * * NOTICE: Printing the files within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. * * * * The USGenWeb Project makes no claims or estimates of the validity of the information submitted and reminds you that each new piece of information must be researched and proved or disproved by weight of evidence. It is always best to consult the original material for verification.