Abbie M Howard was one of two daughters listed as part of a family of 4 in the 1880 Kennebunk census. She had been listed as "Mulatto" in the 1870 census for Midbridge, Maine.

Abigail Howard (DOB ~1840) was the wife and mother listed as part of a family of 4 in the 1880 Kennebunk census. She had been listed as "Mulatto" in the 1870 census for Midbridge, Maine.

An African-American sailor, certified in Gloucester, MA, in 1849, lists himself as being born in Kennebunk in 1796.

Alexander Friska, "a Black male, age 17" was residing in the household of Lamuel Jeffrey in Kennebunkport in 1900.

Arthur Prince, "Negro, male, 41" was listed as residing as a servant with Horace and Edith Pearson in Kennebunkport in 1940.

Benjamin Hulse, "Black," was listed as residing with his wife Emma, "White," in the household of Alex and Elizabeth Martin in Kennebunkport in 1880.

Carma Lisperie was listed as a "Mulatto servant" residing in the household of Charles and Orlando Perkins in the 1860 Kennebunkport census.

Charles Howard was the father and head of household of a family of 4 listed in the 1880 Kennebunk census. He had been listed as "Black" in the 1860, 1870 and 1880 censuses. He had been born in Louisiana in ~1830.

Chin Ling was listed in the 1900 Kennebunkport census as Chinese, male, 28, POB China.

Christina Gatsin was one of 7 "Black servants" residing with Edwin and Mary Parsons in 1900.

Eleanor 'Nellie' Wire was a member of a family with deep roots in the Arundel/Kennebunkport area.

Elizabeth Joseph Nicolar (1847-1924), wife of Joseph Nicolar and mother of Lucy and Florence "was a born leader" and worked hard to strengthen the welfare of the Penobscots people.

In her youth, Florence Nicolar (1885-1960) spent her summers with her family along the Kennebunk River making baskets and performing for tourists. Later, she was an activist for Native American rights. With her sister Lucy, she demanded the right to vote for their people, which was granted to the Penobscots by the state of Maine in 1955.

Fred Weaver was listed as a farm laborer residing with the family of Herbert and Ada Littlefield in the 1920 Wells census.

Gee Goon is listed in the 1900 Kennebunk census, age 18, occupation laundry

Granier Devane is listed in the 1900 Kennebunk census as age 50, POB North Carolina, occupation woodcarver

Harriet Edwards was one of 7 "Black servants" residing with Edwin and Mary Parsons in 1900.

Henry Rolsen was one of 7 "Black servants" residing with Edwin and Mary Parsons in 1900.

Jessie Styles was one of 7 "Black servants" residing with Edwin and Mary Parsons in 1900.

Joe Pinkney was the chef at the Wentworth House for many years.

John Foster worked for the Colony Inn in Kennebunkport and Florida for at least 40 years.

John Jones was a chauffeur, residing with George W Mitchell in 1930

John Wilson was one of 7 "Black servants" residing with Edwin and Mary Parsons in 1900.

Joseph Heywood was listed as a helper and servant at the estate of Robert and Alice Parsons at Parsons Beach in 1930.

Joseph Nicolar (1827-1894) was the author of "The Life and Traditions of the Red Man" (1893). "An elder of the Penobscot Nation in Maine and the grandson of the Penobscots' most famous shaman-leader, Old John Neptune, Nicolar brought to his task a wealth of traditional knowledge."

Joseph Ranco (1865-1943) and Louis Francis, both Old Town Penobscot Indians, made birch bark canoes every summer near Government Wharf from the 1880's into the early 20th century.

Joy Goon is listed in the 1900 Kennebunk census, age 54, occupation laundry

Dr. Julia Leon, "Black," born in Cuba circa 1828, was a boarder with Joseph and Frances Titcomb in 1900.

Julius Bell was one of 7 "Black servants" residing with Edwin and Mary Parsons in 1900.

June Ranco (DOB ~1930) is the daughter of Leslie and Valentine Ranco, and continued running The Moccasin Shop after her mother passed away.

Leslie Ranco (1907-1996) founded the Indian Moccasin Shop in Wells with his wife Valentine in 1949.

Ligaya Wall was listed as Race "Fil," Birthplace Phillipines, residing with her husband Robert W Hall in 1950.

Louis Francis and Joseph Ranco, both Old Town Penobscot Indians, made birch bark canoes every summer near Government Wharf from the 1880's into the early 20th century.

In her youth, Lucy Nicolar (1882-1969) spent her summers with her family along the Kennebunk River making baskets and performing for tourists. Later, she was an activist for Native American rights. Lucy and her sister Florence also demanded the right to vote for their people. When the state extended suffrage to the Penobscots in 1955, Lucy Nicolar cast the first ballot.

Mandy Heywood was listed as a helper and servant with her husband Joseph at the estate of Robert and Alice Parsons at Parsons Beach in 1930.

Margaret Howard was one of two daughters listed as part of a family of 4 in the 1880 Kennebunk census. She had been listed as "Mulatto" in the 1870 census for Midbridge, Maine.

Marguerite Smith was one of 7 "Black servants" residing with Edwin and Mary Parsons in 1900.

Mary Rogers was a servant in 1860 in the household of Robert and Mary Lord.

"Miss" Dealer was listed in the Obituary column of the Kennebunk Gazette in 1827 as a "Coloured woman aged 100 years."

Along with the Rancos, the Shays, the Neptunes, and the Nicolas, the Mitchell family camped along the Kennebunk River in the summers from the late 19th century until the 1930's.

Nancy Avery was born in Wells or Kennebunk, then lived and worked in Waterboro and Alfred. She was "a member of Alfred's only black family."

Along with the Rancos, the Shays, the Mitchells and the Nicolas, the Neptune family camped along the Kennebunk River in the summers from the late 19th century until the 1930's.

Ozor and his wife were buried in Kennebunkport.

Ozor and his wife were buried in Kennebunkport

Peter Nowell, Black, born in Maine circa 1790, was listed as residing as a pauper at the Wells Town Farm in 1850 and 1860, and died there in 1866.

Philip Lynch resided as a servant with William and Oreville Waterhouse, them enlisted in the Navy in 1864, and re-enlisted in 1866. He was the only person of color from Kennebunk to enlist in the armed forces in the Civil War.

Along with the Rancos, the Mitchells, the Neptunes, and the Nicolas, the Shay family camped along the Kennebunk River in the summers from the late 19th century until the 1930's.

Thomas Manuel was the head of a family of 9 "Free Colored Persons" in Kennebunkport.

An unknown male "Free Person of Color," aged 36-54, was listed as residing in the household of John West in the 1840 census for Wells.

An unknown male "Free Colored Person," aged 10-24, was listed as residing in the household of Samuel Cleaves in the 1840 census for "Kennebunk Port."

An unknown male "Free Person of Color," aged 36-54, was listed as residing in the household of Samuel Maxwell in the 1830 census for Wells.

An unknown woman of color (aged 10-24) was listed as residing in the household of Eliphalet Perkins in the 1840 census for Kennebunkport.

An unknown woman of color (aged 10-24) was listed as residing in the household of John Frost in the 1830 census for Kennebunk.

An unknown woman of color (aged 10-24) was listed as residing in the household of Silas Perkins in the 1840 census for Kennebunkport.

Valentine Ranco (1912-2008) founded the Indian Moccasin Shop in Wells with her husband, Leslie Ranco, in 1949.

Victor Quilora, butler, "Race - Filipino," is listed in the 1950 Wells census as residing with Judith Oliver and her sister Marjorie Oliver Reynolds on Grasshopper Lane in Ogunquit (which was then part of Wells)

William Smith was listed as residing as a "houseman" in the household of Dorothea Grant in the 1950 census for Ogunquit (then still part of Wells).

William Smith was listed as residing as a servant and cook in the household of John and Pamela Hubbard in the 1900 census for Wells.