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In October, 1850, Mr. Philbrick was mar-
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ried to Mary, daughter of Ichabod Russell, of Skowhegan. Five children blessed their union, three of whom are living, namely: Emma Philbrick Burrill, their only daughter, in Rochester, N.H .; Samuel White Phil- brick, of Skowhegan, who is treasurer and secretary of the Kennebec Log Driving Com- pany, Dead River Log Driving Company, Dead River North Branch Log Driving Com- pany, Moose River Log Driving Company, and the Moosehead Lake Navigation Com- pany; and Frederick Robinson Philbrick, who is superintendent of the Skowhegan branch of the Richards Paper Company. On religious subjects Mr. William Philbrick is a free and independent thinker.
DWIN HILL, a prosperous general mer- chant of Dover South Mills, Pis- cataquis County, Me., was born in Garland, Penobscot County, this State, July 20, 1829, son of Aaron and Sarah A. (Holbrook) Hill. His father was a native of Holliston, Mass., and his mother was born at Dover in the same State. Aaron Hill, when a young man, worked at the forge as a blacksmith. Later he carried on a farm in Garland, Me., where he resided forty years. His last days were passed in Bangor. He lived to be eighty- three years old, while his wife died at seventy- nine. They were the parents of six children, three of whom are living, namely : Mrs. Sarah A. Rollins; Edwin, the subject of this sketch ; and Amelia E. Hill. The others were: Ellen, Eudora, and Aaron.
Edwin Hill was reared and educated in Garland, and at the age of nineteen he came to Dover South Mills to learn the tanner's trade. In 1852 he went to California, where he worked in the mines about eighteen months, and upon his return he engaged in farming. In 1863, in the third year of the Civil War, he enlisted for the defence of the Union in Baker's cavalry, later known as the District of Columbia Cavalry ; and in 1864 he was transferred to the First Maine Cavalry, Company F. He participated in the battles of Stony Peak, Weldon Railroad, Gannett's Station, Colfield Station, and Malvern Hill. Taken by the Confederates at Sycamore Church, September 16, 1864, he was confined in Libby and other Southern prisons until the following March, and was honorably discharged in August, 1865. After his return to Maine he engaged in mercantile business at Dover South Mills, and has since carried on a gen- eral country store in connection with farming.
In politics Mr. Hill is a Republican. He was formerly Tax Collector and a Selectman in Garland, and has served in the latter ca- pacity in Dover. He has been Postmaster at Dover South Mills for the past twenty years except during Cleveland's administration, and has served as Justice of the Peace for twenty- nine years. In his religious views he is lib- eral. He has a wide acquaintance and is highly esteemed in business and social circles. He takes a lively interest in Doughty Post, No. 23, G. A. R., of which he is a comrade. On July 4, 1850, Mr. Hill was united in marriage with Miss Clara H. Gowdy, a native
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of Athens, Somerset County, Me. She died in June, 1884, having been the mother of twelve children, ten of whom are living; namely, Ella M., Frank E., Charles E., Car- rie E., Ada M., Ava M., Elmer E., Edith L., Flora, and Grace M. A son, Aaron, died at the age of one year ; and a daughter, Nora M., died aged twenty years in 1894. Ella M. married Charles C. Hurd, now of Dover. They have one child, Clara H. Frank E. resides in Carson City, Nev. Charles E. married Eva H. Jackman, of Lawrence, Mass. Carrie E. married Hiram Bearce, of Skowhe- gan. They have one child, Vera. Ada M. married Bert Galusha, of Sangerville, Me .; and Ava M., her twin sister, married Llew- ellyn A. Ayer, of Dover, Me. Elmer E. married Alice Merrill, of Lawrence, Mass., and has two children, one a son named Harold. Edith L. married Dr. W. Milliken, of Bart- lett, N. H. Flora is a trained nurse at Port- land, Me. Grace M. married Howard Carsley, of Dover, and has one child, Clifton E. In May, 1889, Mr. Hill married for his second wife Helen R. Ellis, of Charleston, Me. One child has been born of this union, a daughter, Ellen M., who attends school. Mrs. Hill is a member of the Baptist church at Charleston.
UGUSTUS PERKINS, a retired mer- chant of Castine, Hancock County, Me., was born in Harrington, Me., Washington County, June 23, 1820, son of Thomas and Clara (Nash) Perkins. His pa- ternal grandfather, Daniel Perkins, was a na-
tive of York, Me. He settled in Penobscot, Hancock County, previous to the Revolution- ary War; and, when the British troops invaded this section, his buildings were burned and his cattle confiscated. He spent his last days in Penobscot, and lived to be about seventy years old. The maiden name of his wife was Penney.
Thomas Perkins, son of Daniel, was born in Penobscot. He acquired a good education, and for some time was engaged in teaching school in Harrington. Returning to his na- tive town, he followed general farming in connection with lumbering for the rest of his active period. His wife, whose name before marriage was Clara Nash, was a native of Addison, Me. She became the mother of nine children, four of whom are living, namely : William N., who married Phoebe Perkins, and resides in Penobscot; Augustus, the subject of this sketch; Abbie, wife of Savillian Bab- son, of Brooksville, Me .; and Mary H., who is unmarried. The others were: Daniel M., Eliza Ann, A. G. Perkins, Edgar S., and Priscilla. Thomas Perkins died at the age of eighty years.
Augustus Perkins was educated in the pub- lic schools of Penobscot. He began life for himself as a store clerk, and from 1840 to 1860 was engaged in general mercantile busi- ness on his own account in his native town. Coming to Castine in 1865, he purchased the Jarvis store, and carried on a profitable trade for thirty-three years, at the end of which time he sold out to his son-in-law.
Mr. Perkins married Abbie H. Wilson,
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daughter of Josiah and Annie (Perkins) Wil- son, and has reared two daughters -- Annie P. and Carrie P. Annie P. married Frank E. Lewis, who succeeded to her father's busi- ness. She has one daughter, Gertrude Lewis. Carrie P. married H. A. Hobbs, and resides in Portland, Me.
Mr. Perkins cast his first Presidential vote for Henry Clay in 1844. He has supported the Republican party ever since its formation, but has never sought for nor held public office. He is highly esteemed by his numer- ous friends and acquaintances throughout this section of the State. He is a member of the Masonic order.
6 ILLIAM STANLEY, formerly mas- ter of a coasting-vessel and now engaged in farming at Otter Creek, Mount Desert, Hancock County, Me., was born at North-east Harbor, Mount Desert Island and town, February 28, 1821, son of John and Charity (Savage) Stanley. His father was a native of North-east Harbor; and his paternal grandfather, Peter Stanley, who came from Salem, Mass., settled as a pioneer in that place.
Peter Stanley cleared new land, erected a frame house, and was engaged in farming and fishing, selling his fares in the Boston market. He resided at the Harbor for the rest of his life, attaining the advanced age of over eighty-six years. John Stanley, William Stanley's father, was engaged in the fishing industry to some extent, but his principal oc-
cupation was ship-carpentering. He owned a farm at Otter Creek, where his last days were spent; and he lived to be seventy-six years old. He reared a family of twelve children, nine of whom are living, all residing upon the island except Eliza, the eldest, who is in Iowa.
William Stanley was educated in the dis- trict schools, and when he was fourteen years old became a sailor. He followed the sea for ten years, some of the time as skipper of a schooner engaged in fishing and coasting, and then retired to his farm at Otter Creek.
The following-named children have been born to Mr. Stanley and his wife, Mrs. Eliza- beth Young Stanley, daughter of Elisha Young, of Otter Creek: Otis, who died at eighteen years; Eunice, at sixteen; Edward, at fourteen ; Wallace, who resides at Hull's Cove; Tyler, who married Carrie V. Higgins, and has one son, Lionel D .; William, who died at the age of eight years; Jared R., who died at six; Henry, who married Annie Whit- more; Lizzie, who died aged four years; and Walter L. Stanley, who is unmarried and re- sides at home with his parents.
Mr. Stanley cast his first Presidential vote for Henry Clay in 1844, and has been a Re- publican since the formation of that party.
RS. CECELIA A. CHANDLER, a dealer in dry goods, groceries, ship-chandlery, etc., at Jones- port, Washington County, was born in this town, April 28, 1844, daughter of Charles
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M. and Sylvia J. (Walker) Woodward. Her great-grandfather Josiah Woodward, was an early settler in Lubec; and her grandparents, Charles and Priscilla (Jewell) Woodward, were residents of that town. Mrs. Chandler's father, who was born in Lubec, April 8, 1818, served an apprenticeship to the carpenter's trade in his native town. In 1842 he settled in Jonesport, where he has since resided. He is a well-known master builder, having erected many houses and other buildings in this local- ity. One of his latest erections was a new and commodious store-room for his daughter. More or less active in public affairs, he has served as Selectman, Town Treasurer, and Overseer of the Poor. In politics he is a Democrat. Sylvia J. Woodward, his wife, born in Jonesport, July 23, 1823, was a daughter of Joshua and Mary (Sawyer) Walker, who were born, he in Woolwich, Me., May 15, 1789, and she in Jonesport, May 20, 1783. Joshua Walker was in early life a ship-carpenter, and later carried on a mercantile business in this town. He died in 1852, and his wife died September 22, 1868. Of their children, Sylvia J. was the second-born. The others were born as fol- lows: Mary A., November 9, 1820; Louisa A., July 21, 1825; Joshua S., May 23, 1828; and Margaret S., January 23, 1830. All but Joshua and Margaret are now deceased. Charles M. and Sylvia J. Woodward had nine children, five of whom are living, namely : Mrs. C. A. Chandler and Charles A. ; Alice, the wife of Charles G. Stevens; Joshua S. and Nelson H. Woodward. These all reside in
Jonesport. The others were: Mary A., Maggie E., Annie C., and Lizzie. Lizzie was the wife of John Ames. The mother died June 7, 1894.
Mrs. Chandler is the widow of Hersey B. Chandler, a native of Steuben, Me., whom she married in 1863. Her husband was a joiner by trade, which he followed until he enlisted in Company C, Sixth Regiment, Maine Vol- unteer Infantry. He was killed in the Civil War in 1864, having been previously ad- vanced to the rank of Corporal. In 1867 Mrs. Chandler started in business upon a small scale. Since then her trade has stead- ily advanced to its present prosperous condi- tion. Her spacious store is well stocked with fresh, salable goods; and the people of Jones- port seem anxious to avail themselves of every opportunity to commend her business ability and upright character. She favors the teach- ings of the Latter Day Saints.
AVID C. JEWETT, an energetic and thrifty farmer of Madison, Som- erset County, Me., was born Novem- ber 14, 1848, on the farm where he now re- sides. His paternal grandfather, Jonas Jewett, Sr., was the first of the family to settle in this part of the State of Maine, coming here in the early part of the present century and locating in the town of Solon, where he passed his re- maining days.
Jonas Jewett, Jr., father of David C., was born and bred in Solon. While yet a young man he came to Madison to engage in agricult-
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ural pursuits, and, having purchased the estate now known as the Jewett farm, was actively engaged in his chosen occupation until his decease in 1867. ITis union with Miss Sally S. Colby, who was born in Madison, was blessed by the birth of six children, of whom David C. was the only one to grow to mature years, the others being Charles, Jonas, Cyrus, and two that died very young. The mother survived her husband many years, passing to the life immortal in 1893.
David C. Jewett acquired his education in the district school near his home and at the Bloomfield Academy in Skowhegan. His ser- vices being needed by his parents, he always remained on the home farm, which eventually became his by inheritance. It contains one hundred and thirty acres of finely improved land, which he devotes with good success to general farming, including stock-raising and dairying. Under his management the Jewett homestead has been kept in excellent condi- tion, bearing evidence of his practical ability and industry.
On February 20, 1871, Mr. Jewett was united in marriage with Miss Louisa Moore, who was born in Moose River township, a daughter of Joseph and Louisa (Langley) Moore. Her father was a well-to-do farmer of Moose River, where both he and his wife passed the greater part of their lives. Mr. and Mrs. Jewett have two children - Alice B. and Sadie L. The elder daughter married H. M. Hilton, an express messenger on the Maine Central Railway, and resides at Skow- hegan. For some time Mr. Hilton was sta-
tioned at Bartlett, N. II. In politics Mr. Jew- ett is a straight Republican, but has never been an aspirant for official honors. He is an Odd Fellow, belonging to Carrabasset Lodge, No. 34, I. O. O. F., of Skowhegan.
APTAIN EDWIN P. HUTCHINGS, a well-known shipmaster of Orland, Me., was born in this town, October 22, 1836, son of Edward and Mary (Smith) Hutchings. He represents the third genera- tion of his family in Hancock County, his home being near the spot where his paternal grandfather, who bore the name Jeremiah, settled as a pioneer. Jeremiah Hutchings was a native of York, Me. He lived to be over eighty years old.
His son Edward, Captain Hutchings's father, who also was born in York, accom- panied him to this town, and, later occupying a farm in the same locality, was for a long period successfully engaged in its cultivation. The death of Edward Hutchings took place in his seventy-third year. He and his wife, Mary Smith, were the parents of ten children, five of whom have departed this life; namely, Adela, Stephen, Seth, Polly, and Samuel. The survivors are: Reuben, who married Nancy Gray, and is a ship calker in Orland ; Ann, who married Samuel Gray; Edward, who married Melinda Gray ; Edwin P., twin brother of Edward and the subject of this sketch; and Maria, wife of Harmon D. Gray, all residents of Orland.
Edwin P. Hutchings was educated in the
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district schools of his native town. At the age of sixteen he began going to sea, shipping before the mast, and in a few years becoming a master mariner. He has now for nearly forty years been engaged in both the coastwise and foreign trades. During this time he has sailed in his own vessels, and at present he is the owner of three schooners, all hailing from Orland.
Captain Hutchings married Julia Robbins, of Deer Isle, and is the father of five children - Seth, Nettie F., Mary H., Ivyl L., and Arthur E. Seth married Martha Facto. Nettie F. married for her first husband Frank B. Gross. He died leaving one daughter, Mamie; and she married for her second hus- band Oscar T. Sanders. Mary H. married Elmer S. Barnard, and has two children - Gertrude and Adrial. Ivyl L. married Jo- sephine Ames, and has two sons -Guy E. and Ivyl L., Jr. Arthur E. Hutchings married Rose Snowman. They have one child, Pearl.
In politics Captain Hutchings is a Demo- crat. He is widely and favorably known in shipping circles as both capable and trust- worthy, and is highly respected by his fellow- townsmen. He is a member of Rising Sun Lodge, F. & A. M., No. 71, of Orland; and also a member of the New England Order of Protection.
EORGE A. WING, a retired farmer of Fairfield, Somerset County, was born in Sidney, Kennebec County, Me., De- cember 15, 1817, son of Allen and Olive (Weeks) Wing. His paternal grandparents
were Stephen and Dorothy (Allen) Wing, of Sandwich, Barnstable County, Mass., where John Wing, the immigrant progenitor of this branch of the family, was one of the earliest settlers.
Allen Wing came from Sandwich, Mass., to Sidney, when he was twelve years old, accompanying his father, Stephen Wing, who settled upon a farm in that town. Allen Wing remained in Sidney until 1830, when he moved to a farm in Fairfield; and with the exception of six years spent in Providence, R. I., as superintendent of the Friends' School, he resided here for the rest of his earthly life, which ended April 8, 1879, at the age of ninety-one years. Mrs. Olive Weeks Wing, his wife, was a native of Sidney. They had two children, namely: Elvira, who was born December 22, 1813, and died November 23, 1826; and George A., the subject of this sketch. An adopted daughter, Mary Ann, married Samuel Bicknell. She died October 15, 1878. The mother died August 15, 1864.
George A. Wing was educated in the com- mon schools, and then served an apprentice- ship at the carpenter's trade, which he subse- quently followed for some years. After that for a number of years he carried on general farming energetically, first taking charge of the homestead property, which he cultivated for some time previous to moving to his pres- ent farm. On this estate he erected the house he now occupies, besides making other improve- ments. He has now practically retired from active labor.
On June 8, 1840, Mr. Wing was united in
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marriage with Louisa Varney, of Fairfield, daughter of Levi and Sarah (Allen) Varney, the former of whom was a farmer. Ilis first wife having died, he married her brother Caleb's widow, Mrs. Fidelia Varney, a daugh- ter of Edward Goodwin, formerly a prosperous farmer of Fairfield. To Mr. Wing and his first wife were born two children : George E., who is no longer living; and Charles, who married Clara Bowman, and is now a carpen- ter in Everett, Mass.
In politics Mr. Wing is a Republican. He is a member of the Society of Friends, and takes an active interest in their meetings ; and Mrs. Wing is a member of the Christian church.
ORACE W. STEWART, a well- known lawyer of Hartland, Somerset County, who was formerly Judge of the Municipal Court at Waterville, was born in this town, February 24, 1852. A son of Horace M. and Hannah J. (Wilson) Stewart, he represents a much respected family. The paternal great-grandfather, Abraham Stewart, moving from Canaan, Me., became a pioneer of St. Albans, where he cleared a farm, and thercon resided for the rest of his life. His wife's maiden name was McKechney. The grandfather, Deacon James Stewart, was an industrious farmer and lifelong resident of St. Albans.
Horace M. Stewart, the father, who was born in St. Albans, carly in life settled in Hartland. For several years he was the pro- prietor of the two public houses here, the
Hartland and Park Hotels, and was also en- gaged in farming. In 1859 he moved to Ban- gor, where he entered the grocery trade, and is still carrying on business. Hannah J. Stew- art, his wife, who is a native of Newport, became the mother of three children - Edward HI., Horace W., and Amanda J. Edward H. Stewart, now in business with his father, married Ada Bryant, who is now deceased. Amanda J. married William W. Seavey, who is also in the grocery business in Bangor.
Horace W. Stewart completed his early education at the Bangor High School in 1871. After graduating from Colby University with the class of 1874, he remained there as a tutor for one year. Having commenced the study of law with the Hon. Reuben Foster, of Water- ville, he finished his preparations for the legal profession in the office of the Hon. Har- ris M. Plaisted, then of Bangor, and was ad- mitted to the Kennebec County bar in Decem- ber, 1875. Then, entering into partnership with Mr. Foster, he was associated with that able lawyer for some time. In 1880 he was appointed Judge of the Municipal Court in Waterville, and he served in that position for twelve years. He continued to practice his profession in Waterville until 1895, when he moved to Hartland, taking an office on Com- mercial Street in the vicinity of the post- office. Since then he has built up a large and profitable law business.
In October, 1877, Judge Stewart was joined in marriage with Mary S. West, a daughter of James M. and Ann N. (Soule) West, both of whom are now deceased. The former was a
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tailor and clothing manufacturer of Waterville. Mrs. Stewart is the mother of one son, Ray- mond, born in August, 1878. In politics Judge Stewart acts with the Republican party, and while residing in Waterville he was a member of the County Republican Committee. An advanced Mason, he is a member of Maine Consistory, thirty-second degree, and of the various subordinate organizations. He is also a member of Havelock Lodge, No. 35, Knights of Pythias, Waterville; and Baird Division, No. 9, Uniform Rank, K. P. At one time he was Colonel of the First Regiment of Maine, U. R. K. P. Judge Stewart is an attendant at the Methodist Episcopal church.
HARLES A. MOULTON, M.D., for upward of ten years a successful medical practitioner of Somerset, his native county, first settled at St. Albans and now at Hartland, was born in Concord, Me., March 12, 1860. He is the only son of Lorenzo H. Moulton by his first wife, Sarah Piper, a native of Madison, Me., who died in 1863, leaving but one child.
The father is a native of Concord. He re- moved from that town to New Portland, and is still actively engaged in tilling the soil. He married for his second wife Charity Strick- land, of Embden, Me., She is the mother of four children, namely : Lorenzo Edward, prin- cipal of the high school in Rockland, Me .; Carrie, wife of Charles Healy, an overseer in a mill in Pittsfield; Adelbert H., a resident of New Portland and a student at Colby Uni-
versity; and Ethel, who lives at home with her parents.
Charles A. Moulton completed his early education at the Westbrook Seminary in 1881, and was graduated from the medical depart- ment of Bowdoin College with the class of 1884. He remained in New Portland until July, 1885, at which time he opened an office at St. Albans, where he continued in practice until October, 1897, when he removed to Hartland in order to secure the advantage of a larger and more populous field.
On June 3, 1885, Dr. Moulton married Abbie A. Lunt, daughter of Josiah and Eliza- beth (Woodside) Lunt. She was born on January 27, 1861, in Brunswick, Me., the native town of her parents, who are no longer living. Her father died in the army. Dr. and Mrs. Moulton have one daughter, Ina M., born January 30, 1891.
In politics the Doctor is a Republican. While residing in St. Albans he served with ability as Supervisor of Schools. He is a member of the Somerset County Medical So- ciety, the Waterville Clinical Society, and the Maine Medical Association. He is also con- nected with Corinthian Lodge, No. 95, F. & A. M., and the Patrons of Husbandry. He attends the Methodist Episcopal church.
EORGE CARLETON, the Postmaster of Danforth, Washington County, is a native of Winterport, Me. Born Septem- ber 19, 1857, he is a son of J. C. L. and Asenath A. (Hurd) Carleton, who are natives
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respectively of Winterport and Waldoboro, Me. The father has been a stone-mason and a stevedore during the active period of his life, and is still residing in Winterport. In politics he is a Republican. Both he and his wife are Methodists in religious belief. They have five children living; namely, Martha, Eleanor, George, Amos, and Bertha.
Reared and educated in Winterport, George Carleton learned the trades of a jeweller and watchmaker. In 1886 he located in Dan- forth. Four years after he engaged in print- ing. After editing and publishing the Border News for three years, he disposed of the paper in order to give his undivided attention to the job printing and stationery business. He was appointed Postmaster in July, 1897. In 1883 he was united in marriage with Lillian E. Hackett, of Winterport. He has one daugh- ter, Leola, born in 1889.
An able and enterprising business man, he is much esteemed by his townsmen, who have retained him upon the Board of Selectmen since 1891. He also holds the commission of a Trial Justice, with jurisdiction in Washing- ton and Aroostook Counties. Politically, he is a Republican.
A NSON J. ROBINSON, a prosperous dairy farmer of Dover, Piscataquis County, and a veteran of the Civil War, was born in Garland, Me., October 23, 1843. A son of James G. and Mary (Bell) Robinson, he is a descendant of Elder John Robinson. His paternal grandfather, also
named John, a native of New Hampshire, who was a soldier in the War of 1812, first settled in Freedom, Me., and later in Dover, where he cleared a farm located on Bear Hill. Grandfather Robinson died at the age of sixty- seven years. Of his seven sons and three daughters, Mary G. is the only survivor. James G. Robinson, fourth son of John, had carried on a farm in Garland for some time when he was accidentally killed while assist- ing at the raising of a mill, being then twenty-eight years old. His wife, Mary, who was a native of Jay, Me., lived sixty-seven years. She was the mother of three children, namely: David H. Robinson, of Garland; Anson J., the subject of this sketch; and Melissa, who died at the age of eighteen years.
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