Monticello is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States on the northern branch of the Meduxnekeag River.

[3] Some of the earlier migrant workers of Monticello were called the “Amerisee”—a currently disbanded tribe whose members consisted of tribal people from all five Wabanaki Maine tribes, who traveled together as migrant seasonal workers.

The word “Amerisee” comes from the Mi’kmaq word “Amase’jijg” which means “some distance” or “quite far” in reference to the distance they traveled for work, which often included all areas of Canada and Aroostook County Maine.

The attempt ultimately failed and the Amerisee tribal members, were reabsorbed into their tribes of origin.

His children were listed as Frank, Lizzie and Annie (Anastasia) Matthew.

According to his death record, he was born in “Restigouche Ind.” territory, which is a testament to how far they would travel to reach farmland in places such as Monticello.

John Matthew and other families like his, make up an interesting Native American element to Monticello's migrant seasonal and farm work history.

29.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

24.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.