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OSAMUS LOWELL MITCHELL, the proprietor of an extensive wood- working establishment in Skow- hegan, Somerset County, was born in Nor- ridgewock, January 26, 1830, son of Jonathan and Nancy B. (Walton) Mitchell. Some of his ancestors were Revolutionary patriots. His grandfather, John Mitchell, a native of Bath, Me., who spent the most of his life in Chester, Me., and lived to be eighty-one years old, reared four sons and three daughters. Jonathan Mitchell, son of John, was born in Chester, now Chesterville, Me. During the War of 1812 he was called out with a com-
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pany, and served for a short time. He culti- vated a farm for a space, and later was en- gaged in woodworking and blacksmithing in Norridgewock. At his death he was ninety- one years old. In religious belief he was a Baptist. His wife, Nancy B., who was a daughter of Joshua Walton, of Readfield, Me., became the mother of five children, of whom a son died in infancy, and three sons and one daughter lived to maturity.
Rosamus Lowell Mitchell was educated in the common schools and at Bloomfield Acad- emy. He possessed a natural genius for me- chanics, especially woodworking. After some time spent in a machine shop he was employed as the engineer of a tow-boat on Moosehead Lake. He was later employed in the car- riage-making business and still later in a casket factory in Cambridge, Mass. In 1872 he located in Skowhegan, where he began the woodworking business upon a small scale; and in 1882 he bought his present building, thirty-six by eighty feet, which he has since b ) obliged to enlarge. He employs an average of twenty men the year round, and his goods - such as step-ladders, clothes- horses, and clothes-driers - find a ready market in Boston and Philadelphia. He has been connected with the fire department since he was twenty-five years of age. For one year he served as chief engineer, and for three years he was on the Board of Engineers. He has been Junior and Senior Warden of Somer- set Lodge, No. 34, F. & A. M .; and is a member of Somerset Chapter, Royal Arch Masons. In politics he is a Republican. In
religious belief he is a Baptist, and he has been a Deacon and a teacher in the Sunday- school for a number of years.
Mr. Mitchell first married Helen, daughter of Seth Banks, of Bloomfield. She has since died, leaving three children, namely: Henry L., the superintendent of his father's factory ; Walter V., who is employed in said factory; and Helen B., who married H. M. Weston, and resides in Skowhegan. Mr. Mitchell's second marriage was contracted with Martha W. Cass, a daughter of Enoch C. Cass, of Cornville, and who died in the fall of 1882.
ON. ANDREW JACKSON CHASE, a large land-owner in the town of Sebec, son of Colonel Daniel and Sarah N. (Gregory) Chase, was born in Atkin- son, Me., January 6, 1829. His grandfather, Daniel Chase, who was born in Hallowell, Me., was one of the early settlers of Fairfield, this State. From Fairfield, Grandfather Chase moved to Sebec. He was a sturdy, industri- ous farmer. Having died at an advanced age, he was buried in Atkinson. In politics he was a Democrat. He was twice married.
Daniel Chase, Jr., was born in Fairfield. He was an enterprising and industrious farmer in Atkinson. In order to pay for his farm, which he had purchased of an Ohio man, when he obtained the necessary amount he rode all the way to the Buckeye State on horseback, there being no other method of getting the money there safely. On his return he sold his horse in Portland. He was successfully
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engaged during his active life in general farming, also dealing in horses, cattle, and other live stock. In politics he was a stanch Democrat. Hle was in the House of Repre- sentatives and State Senate for one term each. At the time of the Aroostook War he raised a company, and was in active service until the trouble was ended. He died in Atkinson in 1854. His first wife, Sarah N. Gregory Chase, died in 1834. She bore him these children, namely: Josiah G., residing in Cam - bridgeport, Mass .; Charles, now deceased ; Sarah J., residing in Dakota; Elizabeth and Mary, also deceased; Andrew J., the subject of this sketch ; Thomas J., the twin brother of Andrew; Weltha T., in Holden, Me. ; Ann M., in Somerville, Mass. ; and Meltiah G., in Cleveland, Ohio. By the second marriage, which was contracted with Mehitable Wheeler, there were three children: Daniel W., who is in Michigan; and Adaline and Sarah, both deceased.
Andrew Jackson Chase was reared on the farm in Atkinson. He attended the schools of his native town and Corinth Academy, and studied for two years at Bangor. He intended to take a college course, and worked for the necessary funds, hiring out as a farm hand and teaching for about three terms; but he became infected with the gold fever, and, with his twin brother Thomas, started for California in 1851. They went by the Isthmus route, and were thirty-five days on the way. Thomas died of fever when he was one year in California. Andrew remained until 1853, meeting with success in his ventures. His father died in
1854; and he took charge of affairs at home, acting as administrator and settling the estate. He eventually purchased the homestead, and lived there until 1866. Then, disposing of his property, he moved to his present home in Sebec. The four or five hundred acres he had here at first have been since increased to about fifteen hundred acres. Two years after his settlement in Sebec the Bangor & Piscataquis Railroad was built and a station erected on his land. In 1869 he started in business as a merchant, his first lot of goods arriving on a flat car, the station serving him for a store- room, and the work-bench for a counter. Suc- cessful in this venture also, he in 1870 built a store, to which he has added from time to time. In Sebec village he has one of the best general stores in this section. He also has a general store in South Atkinson and a cloth- ing store in Dover. In addition to his large mercantile business Mr. Chase is extensively engaged in farming, and has a steam mill at Sebec station, where he manufactures long and short lumber and spool stock. Mr. Chase's farm lies on the beautiful Piscataquis River. He has a pretty home at Sebec station. A genial and free-mannered man, he is very pop- ular, and is commonly known as "Jack" Chase.
On February 28, 1856, he was married to Lois K. Lyford, who was born in Dover, Me., August 5, 1837. She died October 25, 1873, and Mr. Chase has remained true to her mem- ory. Five children blessed the union, namely : Charles J., born May 7, 1858, who is associated in business with his father; An-
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drew L., born November 26, 1859, a Congre- gational minister residing in Eliot, Me. ; Minnie E., born April 3, 1862, who died Feb- ruary II, 1864; William F., born November 13, 1866, who died April 24, 1885; and Agnes H., born August 5, 1868, the wife of Samuel M. Holoway, of Machias. Charles J. Chase became his father's partner in 1879, and since that time the different stores bear the name of A. J. Chase & Son. He married Miss Anna Hanson, and has six children. Andrew L. Chase, who is a Harvard graduate, married Miss Martha Durgin, and has no chil- dren. Agnes H. has two children. Mr. Chase, Sr., who is a Democrat, was Select- man of Sebec for three years and Town Treas- urer for two years. He was in the State Senate in 1878. In 1896 and 1898 he was nominated for Congress in the Fourth Con- gressional District. A Mason in good stand- ing, he is a member of both Mosaic Lodge, No. 52, and the R. A. Chapter at Foxcroft. He attends service at the Union Church, and contributes liberally to the support of the other churches.
ARREN RUSSELL, a prominent and well-to-do agriculturist of Mad- ison township, who represents one of the oldest families in this section of Somerset County, was born July 13, 1827, on the homestead where he now resides, son of Jona- than Russell, Jr. His grandfather, Jonathan Russell, Sr., born in New Hampshire, Febru- ary 8, 1765, married Betsey Nutting, who was
born in the same State, June 25, 1768. Com- ing to Somerset County at an early day, Grand- father Russell settled in Madison, taking up land now included in the present Russell home- stead. The district was then in its primitive wildness, and the brave pioneers had to keep a constant watch for Indians and wild beasts. By persistent energy he cleared a good farın, on which he and his wife reared their family and spent the remainder of their years. His death occurred February 9, 1843, and hers July 17, 1842. The family comprised seven children, namely : Betsey, born September 20, 1790; Sallie, born January 31, 1792; Lucy, born November 22, 1794; Jonathan, Jr., born October 1, 1795; David, born October 5, 1797; Olive, born October 12, 1802; and Amy, born October 24, 1808.
Jonathan Russell, Jr., continued in the occupation to which he was reared, succeeding to the ownership of the homestead which he had assisted in improving, and remaining on it until his demise, November 14, 1844, at the comparatively early age of forty-nine years. He was twice married. His first wife, Betsey Bunker Russell, born in North Anson, Me., died on the home farm, February 23, 1840. Of this union four children were born - Warren, Ichabod B., Coney W., and Lucy P. Ichabod B., who died March 29, 1893, married Emeline Crilley, who is now living in Skowhegan; and Coney W., who died May 12, 1873, married Phoebe Blackwell, who makes her home with Mr. Warren Rus- sell. Lucy P. was engaged in teaching until her death on March 28, 1859. The father
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subsequently married Mrs. Deborah Blackwell Longley; who, born in Madison, January 20, 1809, died June 18, 1858. Her first husband, Francis Longley, a farmer by occupation, lived in Hartland, Me., where he was accidentally drowned in April, 1837. Of his marriage with Mrs. Longley there was but one child, Betsey K., who died in infancy.
Warren Russell grew to manhood on the old farm, helping in labor suited to his years and strength, and receiving a practical education in the district schools. The eldest child, being then seventeen years old, when his father died he assumed the responsibility of the household affairs, and in course of time became owner of the ancestral acres. He carries on general farming and dairying most successfully. Possessing good business ability and foresight, he has acquired a goodly prop- erty in this vicinity, consisting of three hun- dred acres of land; and he is recognized as one of the valuable men of the community. He is a Democrat by conviction, and has served as Selectman of Madison for six years, besides holding other town offices.
On November 1I, 1849, Mr. Russell mar- ried Miss Judith B. Longley, who was born October 27, 1832, in Hartland, Somerset County, daughter of Francis and Deborah (Blackwell) Longley, of whom mention is made above. Mr. and Mrs. Russell have four children, the following being their record : Francis L., born May 4, 1852, died April 26, 1861; John, born May 26, 1857, was fatally injured by the kick of a horse, and died April 29, 1861 ; Coney, born April 27, 1862, now
engaged in mercantile pursuits in the village of Norridgewock, was married on December 24, 1887, to Miss Flora Pease, of Stark, and after her death, on September 17, 1892, to Miss Elizabeth Danforth; and Eva, born March 26, 1864, now residing in Skowhegan, Me., is the wife of Elmer E. Greenwood, a civil engineer, and has one daughter, Ruth, born June 20, 1898. A member of the Chris- tian church, Mrs. Russell is quite active in the religious work of that denomination.
APTAIN JOHN W. GREEN, a prom- inent resident of Deer Isle, Hancock County, was born here, August 31, 1844, son of William S. and Elizabeth D. (Dow) Green. His grandfather, Asa Green, a native of Worcester, Mass., came to Deer Isle in 1775, accompanied by his wife, and, settling here as a pioneer, passed the rest of his life upon the island. Asa Green was for a number of years engaged in trade. He served as Deputy Sheriff, and was a member of the delegation appointed to arrange for the separa- tion of Maine from Massachusetts. He mar- ried a daughter of John Scott, who was also an early settler on the island.
William S. Green was born on Deer Isle. In his younger days he followed the sea as a master mariner. He owned several vessels, acted as Deputy Sheriff for some years, and was Representative to the legislature during three terms. He died at the age of sixty-four. His wife, Elizabeth, who was a daughter of Thomas Dow, of Deer Isle, became the mother
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of seven children, two of whom are living - Thomas B. and John W. Thomas B., who resides on the island, married Cora Richard- son; and his children are: Edith H., Gertie, Gardie, Cora L., Martin V. B., Nina, and Archie. The other children of William S. Green were: John, Mary, Sarah, Martin B., and Evelyn. John, who commanded one of his father's vessels, was lost at sea in 1849; Martin B. married Nellie Gross, and left five children - Julia H., Mary E., Hattie W., Grace, and Frederick G. Evelyn died young.
John W. Green, after completing his studies in the district school, followed the sea before the mast until becoming master of a vessel. He continued to brave the fierce storms of the Atlantic until forty years old without meeting with serious mishaps. Since then, having settled on shore, he has followed the black- smith's trade.
Captain Green married Lydia Torrey, daughter of Francis H. and Hannah (Eaton) Torrey. Her mother was a descendant of the original settler of Deer Isle. Captain Green has had four children - Eugene Allen, Flor- ence M. (who died in infancy), William S., and Francis L. Eugene A. Green, who is Deputy Collector of Customs on Deer Isle, married Kate Small, and has had two chil- dren : Emily L., who died at the age of two years; and Mearle E. William S. married Cora L. Haskell, of Deer Isle. He is a mas- ter mariner, and holds an unlimited steam license. Francis L. resides at home.
In politics a Democrat, Captain Green cast his first Presidential vote for Horatio Seymour
in 1868. Though not an aspirant for office, he is actively interested in public affairs. He is a member of Marine Lodge, F. & A. M.
UDGE MARTIN L. DURGIN, Jus- tice of the Municipal Court at Milo, was born in this town, March 26, 1852, son of Martin L. and Emalie (Cogswell) Durgin. Both parents were natives of New Hampshire. The father, who came from Coos County of that State about fifty years ago, lived in Exeter, Orneville, La Grange, and Sebec before he came to Milo. He was a blacksmith by trade, which he followed until 1868; and he was subsequently engaged in farming for a short time. During his later years he conducted an express business and carried the United States mail. A progres- sive, public-spirited man, he took an important part in the public affairs of the various towns in which he resided. His first Presidential vote was cast for William H. Harrison in 1840. Later he became a strong abolitionist, and during the Civil War enlisted several times, but was not accepted on account of physical disability. While in religious belief he was a Universalist, he had respect and sympathy for all other denominations, and his hospitable roof frequently provided rest and re- freshment to ministers who temporarily visited the community in which he lived. His wife, Emalie, was of Scotch ancestry on her mother's side, and represented the Cogswell and Mc- Allister families of New Hampshire. She be- came the mother of ten children, five of whom
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are living, namely : Cyrus C., a prosperous farmer of La Grange; Adelaide V., who mar- ried Robert H. Leonard, and resides in Silver City, Idaho; Ida L .; Martin L .; and C. H. Durgin, who is chief engineer at Morse & Co.'s mills in Bangor, Me. The others were : Cyrus C. (first), Sarah, John M., Mary, and Charles F. The father died in 1891, and the mother in 1885.
Martin L. Durgin, the subject of this bi- ography, was educated in the public schools of La Grange, Sebec, and Milo. After complet- ing his studies he went to Idaho, where he was for some time employed in a quartz-mill. Then he returned home and studied law with William P. Young, of Milo, and was admitted to the bar in 1878. His law practice is exten- sive and profitable. The high reputation he enjoys has been won by hard work and an un- tiring devotion to the cases intrusted to his charge. An indefatigable worker for the suc- cess of the Republican party, he has been the chairman of the Town and County Committees, a delegate to many conventions, and has often presented the names of successful candidates for public office. He has served with ability as Town Clerk, has been Moderator several years, and, appointed Justice of the Municipal Court by Governor Cleaves in 1893, he was re- appointed by Governor Powers in 1897. He is actively interested in educational matters, was instrumental in building the new school- house, and is at the present time serving as Supervisor. His ability, both as a lawyer and orator, are frequently used for the benefit of his party. He conceived and prepared the
bill passed by the legislature, by which all municipal judges are made justices of the peace ex officio.
Judge Durgin is a Past Master of Piscata- quis Lodge, F. & A. M .; a member of Pis- cataquis Chapter, Royal Arch Masons; and of Aldworth Chapter, O. E. S. He is also 'connected with Dirigo Lodge, No. 163, I. O. O. F. ; with the Lodge of Rebeccas; with Mutual Lodge, No. 11, Ancient Order of United Workmen; with Constantia Lodge, No. 233, Independent Order of Good Tem- plars; and with the fraternity of Foresters.
He takes a lively interest in all social events, amusements, and musical affairs, and is a member of the quartette choir of the Baptist church. He married Rosella J. Sampson, daughter of Captain Sampson, who commanded Company D, Second Maine Regiment, during the Rebellion, and was a prominent resident of Milo in his day. Mrs. Durgin is the mother of one son, Frank W., who is now attending the high school.
OHN MURRAY HILL, Auditor for the city of Calais, Washington County, was born in St. Stephen, N.B., No- vember 7, 1837, son of John and Mary (Albee) Hill. The grandfather, Abner Hill, who was an early settler in Calais and a prominent lumberman in his day, owned large tracts of timber land. He was associated in business with his brother, Stephen Hill, and they were for some years the leading lumber operators upon the St. Croix River. His last days
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were passed in St. Stephen. The maiden name of his first wife, the grandmother of John M. Hill, was Whitney.
John Hill, born in Calais in 1804, com- menced farming in St. Stephen at an early age. He later spent some years in Hopedale, town of Milford, Mass., and then returned to St. Stephen. In 1847 he went to Wisconsin. As the climate of the West did not agree with him, he finally returned East, and resumed farming in St. Stephen, continuing in that occupation until within three or four years of his death. The latter event occurred in 1882, at the home of his son in Calais. He at- tended the Universalist church. Mary Albee Hill, his wife, who was a native of · Machias, became the mother of several chil- dren, two of whom grew up and married, namely: John M., the subject of this sketch; and Abbie Price, who became the wife of Ed- ward Hanson, of St. Stephen, and is no longer living.
John Murray Hill began his education in the public schools of Milford. After return- ing with his parents to New Brunswick, he went upon a trading expedition to the Gulf of St. Lawrence, which consumed about six months' time. Later he completed his studies at the Calais Academy. Then, entering the employ of D. & H. N. Hill as a clerk, he re- mained with them in that capacity for twenty years. Since leaving their employ he has de- voted his time to the real estate business and the care of his property. He is now a trustee of the Calais Savings Bank. In politics he supports the Republican party, which elected
him to the Common Council in 1876, and made him City Auditor in 1897.
Mr. Hill married Alma J. Gordon, daugh- ter of John Gordon, of Windsor, Vt. Mrs. Hill has had three children, two of whom are living, namely: Nellie E., now the organist at the Baptist church; and Elizabeth L. Hill, a student at Radcliffe College, popularly called the Harvard Annex. Mr. Hill is a member of St. Croix Lodge, F. & A. M., and attends the Union church.
APTAIN EDWARD WALLACE SHACKFORD, a well-known ship- master of Harrington, Washington County, was born in Eastport, April 14, 1840, son of Captain William and Mary C. (Lincoln) Shackford. He is a descendant of William and Deborah Shackford, of Dover, N. H. The grandfather, Captain John Shackford, born in Newbury, Mass., in 1753, was the first settler in Eastport, locating there in 1783. He had previously served in the Revolutionary War. As the town advanced in importance, he be- came one of its prominent business men and the owner of several vessels. He died in Eastport, December 25, 1840, aged eighty- seven years. Shackford's Head, Shackford's Cove, and Shackford Street were so named to perpetuate his memory. The maiden name of his wife was Esther Woodwell.
Captain William Shackford, father of Cap- tain Edward W., was born in Newburyport, Mass., November 23, 1783. He became a ship-master, following the sea until he was
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about fifty years old, and commanding several stanch vessels engaged in the West India trade. During the last twenty years of his life he was in business at Eastport; and he died in 1870, aged eighty-seven. In politics he was successively a Whig and a Republican, and at one time he served as Inspector of Cus- toms. He was a member of the Christian church. His first wife, in maidenhood Sarah Batson, bore him three children, all of whom died young. Mary C. Lincoln Shackford, his second wife, who was born in Eastport, May 15, 1814, became the mother of seven chil- dren, namely: John W., born January 30, 1839, who is now residing in New York City; Captain Edward W., the subject of this sketch ; Mary L., born March 24, 1841, who married Andrew W. French, and lives in Philadelphia ; Ebed L., born December 10, 1842, who is a wholesale leather merchant in St. Paul, Minn. ; Sarah E., born April 27, 1844, who is single and resides in Chicago; Charles R., born July 30, 1847, who died December 16, 1850; and Charles J., born May 5, 1854, who was lost at sea in April, 1870. The mother died Decem- ber 2, 1867.
Edward Wallace Shackford was educated in Eastport. After leaving school he worked for four years at the spar-maker's trade in Ma- chiasport. About the year 1858 he shipped as ordinary seaman and carpenter on board the ship "Wild Rover," bound for San Francisco. Later, he became a master mariner, taking command in 1866 of the brig "Emily Fisher," of two hundred and one tons' burden. Also, for eight years he was master of the bark
"Ormus," and since 1889 he has commanded the schooner "Johanna Swan," built in Har- rington by A. M. Nash. He has carried val- uable cargoes to various parts of the world without disaster to ship or goods, showing his ability as a seaman and navigator, and proving that he held the interest of his owners as iden- țical with his own.
On September 30, 1866, Captain Shackford married for his first wife Clara R. Gardner. She died February 22, 1873, leaving two chil- dren : Leslie G., born in Eastport, June 13, 1868; and Clara L., born January 21, 1873. On June 4, 1876, he married for his second wife Adeline Tobey, who was born at Machias- port, October 1, 1840. Her . parents, Charles and Lydia Tobey, died respectively on May II, 1875, and February 5, 1898. Captain Shackford has resided in Harrington since 1881, and occupies a pleasantly situated resi- dence. Politically, he is a Republican. In Masonry he has advanced to the Royal Arch degree, and belongs to Eastern Lodge and Eastern Chapter of Eastport. Mrs. Shackford is a member of the Baptist church.
HARLES H. ALLEN, a well-known farmer of Mercer and the owner of a saw and grist mill in this locality, was born March 5, 1838, in Bloomfield, now Skowhegan. A son of Harper Allen, he is a descendant of a pioneer family of this section of Maine. His grandparents, Ebenezer and Hannah (Bowman) Allen, removed from Mas- sachusetts to Somerset County at an early
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period of its settlement; and, taking up a tract of wild land in the town of Fairfield, cleared and improved a farm, on which they spent the remainder of their lives.
Harper Allen was born, reared, and edu- cated in Fairfield. While a young man he became interested in agricultural pursuits, and chose farming as the most independent method of obtaining a livelihood. After his marriage he bought land in Skowhegan, and was there engaged in his chosen occupation until his demise in June, 1867. He married Jane Lander, who was born and spent the first eleven years of her life in Lewiston, Me. From there she went with her father, the late Robinson Lander, to Skowhegan, which was afterward the home of her parents as long as they lived. She survived her husband, dying in 1881. They had eight children, as fol- lows: Henry, who died in childhood; Obed, who died young; Joseph, who lived but twenty years; Freeman, who went to Aus- tralia when nineteen years old, and died soon after his arrival there; Francis, who also went to Australia when young, is married and pros- perously engaged in raising sheep; Charles H., the subject of this sketch; Philander, who died in infancy; and Rachel Jane, who lives in the village of Skowhegan.
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