Poor, John A. (John Alfred), 1808-1871

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Instrumental in establishing early railroads in Maine, expecially the Portland to Montreal line (Atlantic and St. Lawrence Rail Road Co.).

From the description of John A. Poor railroads scrapbook, 1844-1871. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 325110458

Perhaps the same as John Alfred Poor, historian and Maine railroad man. If it is, some of the earlier documents are probably in another hand.

From the description of John A. Poor natural history lectures, ca. 1815-1828. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 213435336

Maine lawyer, railroad promoter, and historian.

From the description of Papers, 1845-1871. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70973608

From the description of J. A. Poor autograph letter signed, 1850 Mar. 19. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 449202531

From the description of John A. Poor memorandum, 1845. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 226299784

Role Title Holding Repository
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associatedWith Atlantic and St. Lawrence Rail Road Co. corporateBody
associatedWith Atlantic and St. Lawrence Rail Road Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Chamberlain, Joshua Lawrence, 1828-1914. person
correspondedWith Citizen's Committee (Portland, Me.) corporateBody
associatedWith European and North American Railway Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Gorges, Ferdinando, 1629-1718. person
associatedWith Grand Trunk Railway Company of Canada. corporateBody
associatedWith Lescarbot, Marc. person
correspondedWith Lord, Daniel Walker, 1800-1880. person
associatedWith Maine Central Railroad Company. corporateBody
correspondedWith Mussey, John, 1790-1886. person
associatedWith New-York Historical Society. corporateBody
associatedWith Poor, John A. person
associatedWith Popham Colony. corporateBody
associatedWith Portland Company (Portland, Me.) corporateBody
correspondedWith Woods, Leonard, 1807-1878. person
associatedWith York & Cumberland R.R. Co. (Me.) corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Montréal (Québec)
Maine
New England
Maine--Portland
Maine
Canada
Canada
New England
Maine
Subject
Religion
Education
Anatomy
Blizzards
Coast defenses
Cotton manufacture
Lectures and lecturing
Medical colleges
Natural history
Natural theology
Physics
Plants
Railroads
Rivers
Streets
Transportation
Occupation
Historians
Lawyers
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Birth 1808-01-08

Death 1871-09-06

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