Key+People

=**Malaga Island Key People-**=
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 * Benjamin Darling-** The descendants of Benjamin Darling were the first inhabitants of Malaga Island when he bought a nearby island in 1794. His island was called Horse Island. He was African American and had a wife (who was possibly white) and two sons. They were from North Carolina and came sometime during the Civil War. Benjamin Darling died August 27, 1829 at the age of 76.
 * Governor Frederick Plaisted-** Governor of Maine at the time of Malaga Island's eviction. Took office in 1911. Visited the island with his "people" in 1911. At the time he suggested burning the shacks down, drilling a well, and rebuilding modest dwellings. To get the people evicted he announced that the heirs of Eli Perry owned Malaga. Three weeks later the islanders were evicted. He was a major person in the decisions that forced the people of the island to leave.
 * George C. Pease-** Directed the reburial of the graves.
 * James McKenney-** Born in Phippsburg to a family of Scots. Lived on Malaga and became known as "The King of Malaga". Later he helped build the schoolhouse that is the only building that survived the burning of the shacks.
 * Captain George Lane-** Helped James McKenny build the schoolhouse on Malaga. His daughter taught at the schoolhouse. His family was known to provide for the islanders of Malaga.
 * Eli Perry-** His heirs were declared to have owned the island by Plaisted and later sold it back to the state after the residents were evicted.
 * 7 deceased islanders-** Lucy C. Johnson, Roxanne and Ellen Griffen, Calvin and Laura Tripp, Elizabeth Darling, Hannah Marks, George Griffen, Harold Murphy, 5 children of H. Griffin, and three Easton Children.
 * Samuel Dalling-** Born in April 1712 in New Hampshire. Connected with Benjamin Darling. Benjamin Darling may have been brought to Maine by Samuel Dalling.
 * William Lithgow-** Owner of Horse Island until it was sold by him to Benjamin Darling when he came to Maine during the civil war.
 * Ricardo Quesada-** The current owner of Malaga Island. He lives in Freeport, Maine, and is co-owner of Fore River Co.