Vinalhaven Historical Society

  • Ames, Carl & Winnie - Local farmers
  • Arey, Edmond - Captain and owner of the schooner Mary T. Quinby
  • Arey, Rufus 'Mont' - First clarinetist with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Armbrust, James P. - Quarry owner, photographer, Civil War veteran
  • Athearn, Charles - Master granite carver
  • Black, Joseph - Quarry owner
  • Bodwell, Joseph R. - Quarry owner, Maine governor
  • Booth, John & William - Brothers, quarry owners/operators
  • Calderwood, John - Early settler
  • Carver, John - Captain, businessman
  • Carver, Lafayette - Civil War veteran
  • Carver, Reuben - Boat builder, businessman
  • Carver, Thaddeus - Early settler
  • Calderwood, Ivan & Isabel - Author of Vinalhaven books, teacher
  • Calderwood, Joe - Island character
  • De Laski, Dr. John - Physician, pioneer in the Ice Age theory
  • Drew, O. V. - Postmaster, proprietor of Cascade Bowling Alley, operator of silent movie theatre
  • Dyer, Howland - Captain of Veto, assisted the burning Royal Tar, lighthouse keeper
  • Dyer, Les Sr. - Maine State Lobsterman's Association
  • Earle, Dr. Ralph P. - Local physician, began Island Community Medical Services
  • Gould, Alice Lawry - Writer, librarian
  • Hall, Elliot - First president of the Historical Society
  • Hokanson, Leonard - World renowned pianist
  • Hopkins, Theophilous - First on-island doctor, Mayflower decendent
  • Hopkins, Watson - Lighthouse keeper
  • Lane, Edwin - Lane & Libby fish factory
  • Lane, Timothy - Owner of sloops/schooners, Lane's Island named for his family
  • Leopold, Joseph - Quarry owner
  • Libby, Thomas J. - Civil War veteran, businessman
  • Littlefield, Rev. William - Minister, blacksmith
  • Lyons, O. P. - Formed the island's first band, businessman, published the island's first newspaper
  • Merrithew, Will - Photographer
  • Mills, Silas - Farmer
  • Perry, John - Revolutionary War
  • Philbrook, Ansel & Nellie - Caretaker of Hurrican Island
  • Phibrook, Charles - Captain of Ruth M. (passanger/freight boat), ferry captain
  • Roberts, Edgar - Civil War veteran, Net Factory superintendent
  • Roberts, Edwin - Brother of Edgar, Civil War veteran, businessman
  • Roberts, Elisha - Owner/Master of schooner Harvester
  • Smith, Albra Vinal - Musician, music teacher
  • Smith, Kilton - Musician, Boston Symphony Orchestra
  • Vinal, Harold - Poet, founder of Voices magazine
  • Vinal, William - Early town leader
  • Walker, E. P. - Businessman
  • Walls, Frederick S. - Businessman, Civil War veteran
  • Webster, Moses - Quarry owner
  • Winslow, Frank H. Photographer

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