Welcome to Penobscot County, Maine History and Genealogy Events in Bangor from 1815 - 1829 List taken from the 1848 Bangor Directory Transcribed by Shauna Williams for Genealogy Trails 1815 Nov. 25. First paper published in Bangor by Peter Edes. In July, Benjamin Bussey, Esq., of Boston, presented to the First Congregational Society in Bangor, a Bell weighing 1095 lbs. The Selectmen stated, in their acknowledgements, that "its sound, in favorable weather, distinctly fills a circle of 12 miles in diameter." 1816 April 1. The law incorporating the County of Penobscot went into operation the First Day of April. June 5th, Wednesday. The weather was moderate with rather a warm rain at night. Thursday, the 6th, there was a remarkably cold rain, with a northerly wind; at 3 o'clock, P.M., a thick flight of snow, which lasted one hour and a half. On Friday morning some snow and ice were found in the steps of doors; the wind continued invariably to the northward until Tuesday the 11th. This was supposed to have been the most severe weather for the season ever remembered in this town; but we have since been informed that on the third day of June, 1812, in the town of Jackson, 21 miles distant, that several sheep which had been shorn on the day previous were found frozen to death and nearly covered with snow. June 25. "Two elegant brass field pieces, 6 pounders, with their equipments complete, were landed in Bangor, for the Artillery company, in lieu of those carried off by the British during the late war." June 26. Mr. William Knight, was stabbed with a knife by Peol Susop, while in liquor, of which wound he died in a few minutes. - Peol Susop was tried in Castine, in June, 1817, and found guilty of manslaughter, and sentenced to one year's imprisonment in the county gaol.(sic) 1817 May 22. A shock of an earth quake continue for more than a minute. 1818 Jan. 1. James Burton, Jr. commenced the publication of the Bangor weekly Register, having purchased the establishment of Peter Edes. June 24. A treaty was made with the Penobscot tribe of Indians by Massachusetts, who purchased all their claims but four townships, and the Islands up the Penobscot river. Sept. 19. Saturday, the Captain General of the Massachusetts Militia, His Excellency John Brooks, accompanied by General Sumner, and Colonel Sweet, arrived in Bangor; went to church on Sunday, reviewed the troops and partook of an elegant public dinner, provided for the occasion, on Monday; and left town on Tuesday. 1820 March 18. Maine became a separate State; three guns were fired at daylight, thirteen at sunrise, eleven at noon. Dec. 26. The Thermometer stood at 30 3-4 deg. below zero; 26 deg on the high ground. 1821 May 6. A smart shock of an earthquake; it was in the midst of a cold, north east storm of snow, wind and rain; crockery and glass were thrown from the shelves in several instances. June 4. Isaac Davenport, Esq., of Milton, Mass., deeded to the Theological Institution in this city, a site for its buildings, then valued at one thousand dollars. July. The frame of the First Congregational Meeting House was raised, on the east side of the Kenduskeag stream, finished in June 1822. Oct 2. The Supreme Judicial Court sat for the first time in the county of Penobscot. Present, Judges Mellen, Weston and Preble; 5 days session. In 1821 and 1822, the State of Maine had in the short space of eight months, no less than five officiating Governors, William King, William D. Williamson, Benjamin Adams, Daniel Rose and Albion K. Parris. 1822 Jan 28. A slight shock of an earthquake in Bangor and vicinity. Aug 20. "A shock of an earthquake was very sensibly felt." 1823 June 10. The shock of an earthquake was very sensibly felt in Bangor and vicinity. The usual effect, terror and fright, was very general. The water rose eight inches and fell again immediately. 1824 May 23. Arrived the steamboat Marine, the first steamer ever seen in Bangor, she created quite s sensation; the next day a company of about 120 persons went on an excursion to Bucksport and back. May 24. The thermometer at sunrise stood 20 or 21 deg below the freezing point. 1825 July 12. Colonel Peol was examined on complaint of a Mr. Knights, that on the 4th of October at a place called Aroostic(?), the said Peol stabbed him with intent to murder. Knights showed several scars on his shoulder, head and neck. The Indian was committed for trial. The next day the Indian was questioned in gaol(sic) by several gentlemen, and on his complaint, under oath, a warrant was granted against Knights for shooting the said Indian. The Indian showed the scars of a gun wound; two balls and several shot had entered just below the right shoulder blade, and one of the balls had come out the right breast. Knights was arrested but escaped from the officers. The Indian was bailed out. 1826 Aug 24. The steam packet New York was burned on her passage from Boston to Eastport, about five miles south of Petit Menan Island. Passengers and crew landed on the Island. 1827 Dec. Died in Bangor, Mr. Thomas Howard, one of the first settlers of Bangor, having come here in 1772; a daughter of his is said to be the first white child born in the territory that now forms the County of Penobscot. He was a soldier in General Wolf's army at the taking of Quebec. 1829 Sept. 3. The Unitarian Church was dedicated. HOME DEDICATED TO FREE GENEALOGY Submitters retain all copyrights ©2008 Genealogy Trails