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MR. AND MRS. SUMNER EVANS.
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for the advancement of the town. In politics he has supported the Republican tickets, and he was Town Trustee for fourteen years. He was one of the promoters and builders of the Masonic Building in South Paris. His relig- ious belief is that of the Congregational de- nomination, of whose society in South Paris he is an earnest member.
UMNER EVANS, a well-known and influential citizen of Stoneham, Ox- ford County, Me., holding the office of Town Clerk, also that of Post- master of East Stoneham, was born at Shel- burne, N.H., June 2, 1820, a son of Amos and Mercy (Peabody) Evans.
Amos Evans, who was a native of Shel- burne, N. H., grew to manhood on the pater- nal farm in that town, but after his first mar- riage removed to Gorham, N.H., where, pur- chasing a farm, he engaged in husbandry until 1832. Selling out in that year, he removed to Stoneham, Me., where he bought another estate, and followed farming for several years. While residing there his first wife died; and soon after his second marriage, disposing of the Stoneham property, he went to Lovell, where he purchased the farm on which he spent the remainder of his days. Mr. Amos Evans was first united in marriage with Miss Mercy Peabody, a native of Shelburne, N.H., and of that union five children were born; namely, Sumner, Frederick, Arvilla, Mercy, and one who died in infancy. Frederick, who is an agriculturist of North Lovell, wedded Miss Mehitable Paul. Arvilla, who now re- sides in Portland, Me., is the wife of B. Jack- man, of Gorham, N. H. Mercy, who died in 1895, was the wife of Perley Lowe, who is .now a resident of Randolph, N.H. Mr. Amos Evans married for his second wife Miss Caro- line Gray, of Lovell, by whom he had two children.
Sumner Evans received his early intellect- ual training in the public schools. At the age of twenty-one he embarked upon life for himself, being employed in working at the cooper's trade. He continued in that occupa- tion at various places for several years ; and after the decease of his first wife he removed
to Portland Me., where he worked at his trade for about three years. After spending a year at Boston, Mass., in the same industry, he returned to Stoneham, Me., and, settling on a farm in the eastern part of the town, has en- gaged in farming to the present time. He owns a good piece of property, about one hun- dred and twenty acres in extent, which since his purchase he has greatly improved. He has been all his life a hard-working man, but he has now retired practically from the active personal duties of the farm, and hires most of the work done.
Mr. Evans has been married four times. By his first wife, Martha Sawyer, daughter of Samuel and Relief Sawyer, of Stoneham, he had two sons - Samuel and Ingalls. Samuel Evans, who is a mechanic by trade, and is married, makes his home at Howard City, Mich .; Ingalls, who is a travelling salesman, wedded Miss Mattie Abbott, of Upton, N. H., and they now live at South Paris, Oxford County, Me. By his second wife, Mary Paul. a daughter of Joseph Paul, of Stoneham, Me., Mr. Evans had three children, namely : Eugene, who now resides in Virginia: Charles S., also in Virginia; and Perley, deceased. Mr. Evans's third wife, formerly Miss Julia Long, a school-teacher of East Stoneham. was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Long, of Conway, N.H. Mrs. Evans died after a brief term of married life, leaving one child, James S., by name, who died at the age of fifteen years. Mr. Evans next wedded Miss Susan Kilgore, a native of Gorham, Me.
Mr. Evans is among the prominent citizens of Stoneham, and participates very freely in town affairs, having held a public trust every year since the attainment of his majority. He has officiated on the Board of Selectmen of Stoneham, and has been Town Treasurer. He now fills the office of Town Clerk, and serves in the capacity of Postmaster of East Stone- ham. In the term of 1862 Mr. Evans had the honor of representing his district in the legis- lative halls of the Maine State Capitol. Mr. Evans fraternizes with the Knights of Pythias. being a member of Hiawatha Lodge, No. 49. at East Stoneham. He formerly affiliated also with the Independent Order of Odd Fel- lows. Politically, he is a vigorous supporter
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of the principles advocated by the Republican party. Religiously, he is a liberal.
ERRIE A. PROCTOR, an enterpris- ing merchant and one of the leading business men of Rangeley, Me., was born in Canton, this State, June 1, 1859, son of the Rev. Roscoe A. and Betsey R. (Smith) Proctor. Mr. Proctor's ancestors on
his father's side were of English origin, and his mother's family was of Scotch descent. His great-grandfather Proctor, who was the founder of this branch of the family in America, is said to have emigrated from England, and set- tled in Nashua or Merrimac, N. H.
His son, Uriah A. Proctor, was born in Merrimac, July 18, 1791. He served as a soldier in the War of 1812, and in early man- hood settled at Jay Bend on the Androscoggin River. He was one of the pioneers and pros- perous farmers of Canton, Oxford County, and took an active part in the agricultural develop- ment of the town. He was a member of the Baptist church. In January, 1813, he married Abigail Fenno, the ceremony being performed by Seth Carpenter in Jay. Miss Fenno was born in Bethel, Me., August 18, 1791. The children of Uriah A. and Abigail (Fenno) Proctor were: Mary F .; Rebecca B .; Eme- line B .; Oliver F .; Charles A .; Uriah A .; Abigail, first, who died in infancy; Abigail, second; Anna L .; Uriah, second; and Roscoe A. Uriah A. Proctor wedded for his second wife Mrs. Betsey (Knowles) Smith, widow of Jesse Smith, of Mars Hill, Me.
Roscoe A. Proctor, Mr. Proctor's father, evidently the youngest son of Uriah A Proctor, was born in Hartford, Oxford County, Me., November 10, 1833. He became a clergyman of the Free Will Baptist denomina- tion ; and his first pastoral charge was in Can- ton, where he resided for some years. Subse- quently called to Rangeley, he there preached for eleven years; and he spent the last years of his life in Weld, Me. He was an earnest religious worker, a man who possessed many estimable qualities, which endeared him to his many friends and acquaintances; and he took a deep interest in educational affairs. He died December 2, 1891. His wife, Betsey
R. Smith, whom he wedded July 20, 1852, was the daughter of Jesse Smith, Jr., and Betsey A. Knowles Smith. Her grandfather was Deacon Jesse Smith, Sr., who was born in 1764, and died at Mars Hill, Me., November 18, 1843. His wife, Sarah, was born in 1767, and died October 25, 1858. Their son, Jesse Smith, Jr., father of Mrs. R. A. Proctor, was born in the year 1800, and died October 20, 1843. His widow, Betsey A. Knowles Smith, married for her second hus- band, Uriah A. Proctor, as before mentioned. Mrs. R. A. Proctor, it will be noted, was her daughter by her first union. The Rev. Ros- coe A. and Betsey R. Proctor were the parents of two children, namely: Carroll E., M.D., a successful physician of Weld; and Gerrie A., the subject of this sketch. Their mother died in Weld, June 7, 1896.
Gerrie A. Proctor acquired his education at the Hebron Academy. He entered mercantile life at Rangeley as a clerk for Burke & Rogers, with whom he remained for some time; and he then engaged in business for himself. He carries a full line of dry goods, groceries, and other articles for family use, and is now conducting a large and profitable trade.
In July, 1883, Mr. Proctor was united in marriage with Ethel A. Hewey. In politics he acts with the Republican party, and is a leading spirit in local public affairs. He has been Town Treasurer eight years, Town Clerk five years, and has served upon the School Board for ten years. As an honorable, upright, and exceedingly able business man, Mr. Proctor is fast laying the foundation of a substantial prosperity ; and his energy and per- severance are certainly deserving of success. He occupies a position of social prominence here, and attends the Free Will Baptist church.
ELEG THOMPSON WADS- WORTH, a well-to-do farmer of Hiram, was born where he now re- sides, July 20, 1845, son of Peleg C. and Mary (Richardson) Wadsworth. Mr. Wadsworth's grandfather was Charles Lee Wadsworth, who settled in Hiram at an early date in the town's history.
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From the "History of Portland " we learn that Charles Lee Wadsworth was the eldest son of General Peleg and Elizabeth (Bartlett) Wadsworth, the latter a native of Plymouth, Mass. Peleg Wadsworth was born in Dux- bury, Mass., in 1748, was graduated at Har- vard College in 1769, served in the Revolu- tionary War, in the latter part of the time as Brigadier-general, removed in 1784 to Port- land, where he built the first brick house, was a member of Congress for several terms, re- signing his seat in 1806, and in 1807 removed to Hiram, where the government had granted him a tract of land. Two of his sons, Henry and Alexander S., distinguished themselves in the naval service of the United States. His daughter Zilpah became the wife of Stephen Longfellow, and was the mother of the poet, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
Mr. Wadsworth's father, Peleg C., son of Charles Lee Wadsworth, was born in Hiram; and he cleared and improved the farm in South Hiram which his son now occupies. He was one of the able and successful farmers of his day, his industrious habits enabling him to realize and maintain a comfortable prosperity; and he resided upon this farm until his death, which took place January 1, 1885. His first wife, Bethia Spring, a native of Brownfield, died October 20, 1836, having been the mother of six children. Of these, three are now living, namely: George, who resides in Aroostook County; Lucia, who married Lebbeus Bailey, and lives in New Bedford, Mass. ; and Elizabeth, wife of Edwin Slater, of Granby, Mass. The others were: Sarah, Mary Ann, and Frank. Peleg C. Wadsworth and his second wife, Mary Richardson, a na- tive of Baldwin, Me., were the parents of nine children, as follows: Bethia S., wife of Charles H. Gould, of North Bridgton, Me .; Artemas R., who now resides in Grand Junc- tion, Col. ; Ellen L., wife of Lorenzo Moore, of Cambridge, Mass .; Joanna, who is no longer living; Peleg T., the subject of this sketch; Ruth R. and Rizpah B., who live with their brother at the homestead; and Frank L. and Louisa, who are no longer liv- ing. Mrs. Mary R. Wadsworth died Novem- ber 8, 1894, having survived her husband nearly ten years.
Peleg Thompson Wadsworth, the fifth in this second group of children, was educated in the common schools of Hiram. At an early age he began to assist his father in at- tending to the farm duties, and he has always resided at the ancestral homestead. In early manhood he displayed much ability as an agri- culturist, and since inheriting the property he has made various improvements upon the land and the buildings. He owns two hundred and fifty-five acres of well-located land, which is capable of producing large and superior crops ; and, aside from engaging in general farming, he runs a dairy, and raises some excellent stock.
Mr. Wadsworth has been twice married. By his first wife, Evelyn Nason, of Free- dom, N.H., who died March 4, 1880, he had one child, who did not live to grow up. His second wife, Ina E. Edgecomb, with whom he was united on January 8, 1884, was a daughter of Joseph M. Edgecomb, a farmer of South Hiram. She died March 12, 1885, leaving one daughter, Ina E., who was born January 11, 1885.
Politically, Mr. Wadsworth is a Republi- can; and he ably served as a member of the Board of Selectmen for two years. He is con- nected with Ossipee Valley Lodge, No. 54, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, of Cor- nish, and attends the Union Church.
HARLES H. MCKENZIE, senior member of the firm, Charles H. Mc- Kenzie & Co., of Rumford Falls, was born in Ledge, N. B., June 18, 1859, son of John and Berilla (Hinds) Mc-
Kenzie. John McKenzie was for many years a ship-builder upon the St. Croix River at Calais, Me., and resided in St. Stephen, N. B. He was quite successful in his calling, which he followed industriously ; and he died at the age of fifty-two years. His wife, Berilla, who is a native of Maine, became the mother of five children, of whom Charles H., the sub- ject of this sketch, was the youngest. She is now seventy-eight years old.
Charles H. Mckenzie is indebted to the common schools of his native place for his ed- ucation. Having remained at home until he
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was eighteen years old, he then went to Cali- fornia, where after farming for three years he took employment in a mercantile house as a clerk. He had been five years upon the Pacifie Coast when he returned to St. Stephen. He was next employed for two years as superin- tendent of construction for McKenzie & Mann, who had the contraet for building the Canadian Pacific Railroad through the State of Maine. A similar employment took him back to Cali- fornia for a short time. After that he came to Rumford Falls, where he became the pio- neer merchant. He erected here the first building for mercantile purposes. Upon its completion, in June, 1892, he, in partnership with Robert B. Straton, put in a full line of ready-made elothing, boots, shoes, etc. The firm has also a grocery store at Peterson's Rips.
On November 21, 1894, Mr. Mckenzie wedded Mary Bangs, of Phillips, Me. They have one daughter, Janet A. As an able and energetic business man Mr. Mckenzie is regarded with the highest esteem by his towns- men, who give him much eredit for the rapid progress he has made in developing his enter- prises. He is quite a social favorite here, and is connected with Blazing Star Lodge, A. F. & A. M .; and with Penacook Lodge, Inde- pendent Order of Odd Fellows, of this town.
ARRY A. FURBISH, an enterpris- ing general merchant of Rangeley, Me., and Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, was born in Auburn, Me., March 15, 1867, son of Albert B. and Carrie H. (Young) Furbish. His maternal grandfather, John Coffin Young, born in Dover, N. H., April 14, 1806, was in the shoe business some time, and later was a farmer. He married Lydia Baker Harris, who was born in Chester, N.H., July 14, 1807. Mr. Furbish's grandfather on his father's side, Webber Furbish - an inventor, builder, and hotel keeper - was born in Lebanon, N. H., April 10, 1795. He married Betsey Eliza- beth Furbish, who was born in Lebanon, N.H., March 24, 1800.
Their son, Albert Brown Furbish, was born in Hallowell, Me., December 27, 1836. He
settled in Lewiston, Me., and was a promi- nent contractor and builder. He was a mem- ber of the city government for several years. In politics he supported the Republican party. He enlisted as Corporal, April 9, 1861, in Company H, First Regiment, Maine Infantry. He died in Houlton, Me., January 16, 1889. He married October 13, 1857, Caroline Hen- rietta Young, who was born in Dover, N.H. She was the mother of four children, of whom three are now living, Grace E., having died at Houlton, June 2, 1887. The survivors are: Clara A., wife of George N. Getchell, of Caribou, Aroostook, County, Me. ; Lillie E., who is residing at home; and Harry A., the subject of this sketch. The family attend the Congregational church.
Harry A. Furbish was educated in the pub- lic schools of Lewiston. After completing his studies he came to Rangeley, where he became clerk in the store of G. W. Young, and remained with him about two years. He then engaged in the same capacity with Messrs. Burke and Rogers, with whom he re- mained five years; then entered into partner - ship with John A. Burke, the firm name being Burke & Furbish; and when Mr. Burke died he entered into partnership with Mr. Edwin A. Rogers, under the firm name of Rogers & Furbish. A year and a half later W. L. Butler became a partner in the concern; and, after carrying on business under the name of Rogers, Furbish & Butler for a year, Mr. Walter F. Oakes was admitted to partnership, and Mr. Rogers retired. The firm, which is now known as Furbish, Butler & Oakes, carry on the largest general store in Rangeley, oe- eupying a building seventy-five by forty feet, with a rear extension twenty by thirty-five feet. They deal extensively in dry goods, crockery, jewelry, ready-made boots and shoes, clothing, groceries, meats, provisions, drugs, etc., and their trade extends over a wide territory. Mr. Furbish is an admirer of good horses. He and Mr. Butler always have several - some quite fast - and he also raises some colts of fine stoek.
On December 25, 1887, Mr. Furbish was united in marriage to Lizzie M. Porter, daugh- ter of Rufus B. Porter, of Rangeley. As a supporter of the Republican party he is ac-
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tively interested in forwarding the success of the party organizations in this section, and has been a member of the Town Committee. He was Postmaster from 1888 to 1892, has been Chairman of the Board of Selectmen for one term, and has served as Collector for two years. He is well advanced in Masonry (being a member of the Blue Lodge, of Phillips, Me., in which he has filled all of the important chairs), and connected with the Council, Chap- ter and Commandery in Farmington, and with the Mystic Shrine in Lewiston. He is also a member of Mount Saddleback Lodge, No. 92, Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He is regarded as the leading business man of Rangeley, and the success he has achieved is the result of his own ability and perseverance. Mr. and Mrs. Furbish attend the Union Church.
ENRY T. KIMBALL, senior mem- ber of the firm of Kimball & Bowley, proprietors of the Mountain View House in Rangeley, Me., was born in Rangeley, November 12, 1831, son of Ne- hemiah and Esther (Welts) Kimball. The family is of English origin, and Mr. Kimball's grandfather was an early settler of Mercer, Me.
Nehemiah Kimball was born in Mercer, and was reared upon a farm in that town. He was one of the first settlers in Rangeley, where he became a farmer and a prominent citizen ; and, aside from tilling the soil, he was a noted hunter of deer and moose, with which the forests were well filled in those days. He died in Rangeley, June 29, 1856, aged sixty-three years. He served as a Selectman and Town Clerk for a number of years; and in politics he was to his last days a Republican, having been one of the first in this locality to join that party at its formation. His wife, Esther Welts, who was a native of Mercer, became the mother of eight children, of whom the only survivor is Henry T., the subject of this sketch.
Henry T. Kimball acquired his education in the schools of this town, and for a number of years after completing his studies he was engaged in farming. He started in the hotel business at Greenvale. When he opened the
Greenvale House, after thoroughly building it over, Mr. Kimball started the first daily stage line from Phillips to Greenvale. Rangeley had mail service only three times a week at that early period. Mr. Kimball remained at Greenvale several years, and then built the Mountain View House at the outlet of Rangeley Lake, a famous place for big trout fishing. He later associated with himself a partner, L. E. Bowley, in carrying on the Mountain View House; and, since taking the management of this popular resort, the firm have added thirty rooms, thus giving a capac- ity for one hundred guests.
On September 15, 1855, Mr. Kimball wedded Sarah T. Hoar, of Rangeley. Of the six children born of this union, the only sur- vivor is Harry D., who resides at home. The others were: Charles F., who was born April 27, 1856, and died November 1, 1864; Alice M., who was born November 19, 1857, and died in infancy; Cora E., who was born March 4, 1859, and died October 25, 1864; Florence E., who was born January 14, 1864, married F. C. Barker, February 22, 1888, and died May 12, 1892, leaving one daughter, Florence E., who is now living with her grandparents; and Willie H., born March 6, 1866, who died June 10, 1867.
Mr. Kimball has served with ability as a Selectman and Town Clerk for some years, and in politics he acts with the Republican party. He was Postmaster of Rangeley for a number of years. He is a member of Blue Mountain Lodge, No. 67, A. F. & A. M., of Phillips, and is very popular, both with his fellow-townsmen and the travelling public. The family occupy a handsome residence, which was erected in 1885, and attend the Free Will Baptist church.
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OSHUA SAUNDERS, one of the well- known and esteemed citizens of Water- ford, Me., now practically retired after years of activity in farming and lum- bering, was born in Waterford, November 12, 1824. His parents were Amos and Sylvia (Stone) Saunders, the former of Waterford, the latter of Groton, Mass. His grandfather. Joshua Saunders, for whom he was named,
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was one of the pioneer settlers in the north- ern part of Waterford, coming from Rowley, Mass. He died in this town in 1797.
Amos Saunders, son of the elder Joshua and father of the younger, was born in Waterford in 1793, and spent his life on the homestead in Waterford, engaged in farming and lumber- ing. He died November 20, 1875, and his wife died February 8, 1879. This couple were the parents of five children - Joshua, the date of whose birth is noted above; Catherine, born April 9, 1827, now the wife of James Chadbourne, of East Waterford; Elizabeth S., born January 23, 1830, who resides in Chelmsford, Mass .; Theo S., born March 24, 1834, who died in 1880, and whose widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Plummer Saunders, is now living in Milford, N. H .; Maria, born in Jan- uary, 1837, now the wife of William W. Kilbourne, of Chelmsford, Mass.
Joshua Saunders, who was the eldest-born, received a common-school education, and was trained to habits of useful industry on the home farm. After attaining his majority he continued to live with his parents, taking upon himself more and more of the farm duties; and when his father died he succeeded him as manager of the estate. Industrious and enter- prising, Mr. Saunders was extensively en- gaged in lumbering in addition to his agri- cultural labors, and for some time conducted a saw-mill in the town of Albany, Me. He now owns a saw-mill in the town of Water- ford. In December, 1888, he removed to the farm on which he is now living; and as his. burden of years grew heavy he gradually lessened his labors, seeking in the afternoon of life the enjoyment of leisure which was denied him in the heat of noontide.
On November 26, 1863, he was united in marriage with Mary A. Kilbourne, of Water- ford, who was born September 29, 1834, the daughter of Thomas and Lydia (Warren) Kil- bourne. Thomas Kilbourne was born in Newbury, Mass., and was taken to Boscawen, now Webster, N.H., when four years of age. He located in Waterford at the age of twenty- eight, and spent the rest of his life here, en- gaged in the pursuit of agriculture. He and his wife, Lydia, who was a native of Water- ford, were the parents of eleven children -
Samuel W., who died in infancy; a second Samuel W., who was married to Sarah S. Grover, of Bethel, Me., and both have de- parted this life; Thomas l'. and Charles P., deceased; Perley W., who married Miss Phobe Gould, and resides in Harrison village, Me. ; Mary A., Mrs. Saunders; William W., in Chelmsford Mass., who married Miss Maria Saunders; Sarah, wife of William L. Grover, of Harrison, Me .; Daniel W., a Union soldier, who was injured in battle, and died in Washington, D.C .; Amos Gage, who lived but four years; and Emma, now in Harrison, Me.
Mr. and Mrs. Saunders have six sons, all grown to manhood. William Webster, the eldest, born September 3, 1864, lives with his parents. He married Miss Jane Simpson. Charles P. Saunders, born November 24, 1866, is also with his parents. Fred P., born March 30, 1869, who married Miss Hattie A. Woodbury, lives on the old homestead in Waterford. Henry W., born February 26, 1871, who is with his brother Fred on the homestead, married Miss Alice Woodbury. Frank Avery, born July 5, 1873, and Arthur L., born August 23, 1875, have not yet left the parental home. Mr. Saunders votes the Republican ticket. He and his wife are ac- tively interested members of the Congrega- tional church of North Waterford.
A D. ELLINGWOOD. - Among Bethel's most enterprising and pro- gressive business men is Mr. A. D. Ellingwood, editor and publisher of the Bethel News. Coming to the place less than two years ago, with small capital and in the face of much discouragement and opposi- tion, Mr. Ellingwood has by indefatigable energy and push, by constant labor and tactful finesse, established a business that is appre- ciated in the place, and felt to be needful to its growth, a business that is not only profit- able now, but that is destined to assume much larger proportions in time to come.
Mr .- Ellingwood was born March 24, 1863, in Milan, N. H., and resided in that place until 1890. He received his education at Bridgton Academy and the Maine Wesleyan
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