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RUFUS GIBBS.
RESIDENCE & MILLS OF RUFUS GIBBS , BRIDGTON, ME.
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WILLIAM F. PERRY.
Photo, by Lamson, Portland
GEORGE TAYLOR.
WILLIAM F. PERRY
was born in the town of Bridgton, Cumberland Co., Me., Feb. 1, 1826. Ile received a good common-school education, and learned the blacksmith's trade from his father, with whom he remained until he reached his majority.
In 1847 be established himself in business and carried on blacksmithing for four years. He then engaged in the manu- facture of carriages, which business he followed for four years.
In the year 1861 he purchased the water-power and com- menced building what is now known as the Forest Mills.
In the fall of 1862 he formed a copartnership with Mr. George Taylor, and commenced the manufacture of woolen goods, under the firm-namo of Taylor & Perry. They carried on a prosperous business until Nov. 1, 1878, when the death of Mr. Taylor occurred. A stock company was immediately formed and styled " Forest Mills Company." Mr. Perry is also the largest stockholder in the Pondicherry Mills and one of its directors.
Since President Pierce's administration he has adhered strictly to the principles of the Republican party, has held the office of treasurer in his town, and served in the years 1872-73 in the Legislature. He is not a member of any church, but a supporter of the Congregational society.
Hle married, in 1859, Ann Maria, daughter of Rufus Gibbs ; the result of this union is one daughter, Ida G.
Mr. Perry's success in life is due to his own exertions, lle is very thorough in whatever he undertakes, and is especially interested in doing all he can to promote the social and edu- rational interests of the community in which he lives. He possesses a genial and generous disposition, and throughout his life has been governed by principles of honor and integrity.
GEORGE TAYLOR
was born near Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England, March 23, 1823. From childhood to the day of his death he had been engaged in the manufacture of woolen goods, "a born manu-
facturer, " and he everywhere enjoyed the reputation of stand- ing at the head of his profession, possessing excellent taste and rare mechanical skill.
In March, 1848, he came to America. Was employed in the mills at Amesbury, Lawrence, and other places in Massachu- setts ; at Woonsocket, R. I .; thence to Dexter, Me., where for seven years he was superintendent of the woolen-mills, and in the fall of 1862, at the instance of Mr. William F. Perry, the surviving partner, he came to Bridgton and formed a copart- nership (Taylor & Perry). The firm at once built the larger of the Forest Mills and put it in operation. At this time that portion of Bridgton village below the Pondicherry corner was literally a forest, there being but a few houses in that vicinity ; and it may justly be said that to the establishment of this en- terprise, and afterwards of the Pondicherry Mills, is attributed the remarkable growth of what is now the most densely pop- ulated portion of Bridgton village.
Mr. Taylor's thorough knowledge of manufacturing, coupled with his remarkable energy, and the large demand for a good article of woolen goods incident to the war, rendered the es- tablishment of the enterprise a success. Additions and en- largements followed in due time, and from that time to the present the mills have been in successful operation, furnishing steady, remunerative employment for a large number of people. Mr. Taylor was also for a number of years agent of the Pon- dicherry Mills, thus practically taking the entire responsibility of two large woolen-mills. As a business man and a citizen Mr. Taylor was highly esteemed. Honest in all his deal- ings, generous in the treatment of his employees, of a genial, cheerful temperament, and manifesting a lively interest ia every enterprise calculated to promote the interests of the village.
In the fall of 1877 Mr. Taylor was elected a representative to the Legislature, and served with credit to himself and con- stituents. In 1878 he was re-elected by a very handsome majority, and his death, which occurred November Ist of the same year, created a vacancy which necessitated another election.
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and Aaron Beeman, Jr., were made deacons, and Moses Gould, clerk. Rev. Charles Soule was installed as first pastor in January, 1833. A church was erected at North Bridgton, and dedicated Jan. 1, 1834. The pastors have been Rev. Charles Soule, to 1835; Owen Burnham, 1835 until his death, in 1836; Joseph Searle, 1837-41; L. W. Harris, 1842-52; Horace Wellington, 1853-54; John Dodd, 1855-58; Edward S. Palmer, 1859-60; Ł. W. Harris, 1861-66; E. F. Bankers, 1866-71; Nehemiah Lincoln, 1871-79,-ordained May 15, 1872. Present deacons, Asa Gould, Luke Brown; membership, 62; Oliver Barnard, clerk.
FREE-WILL BAPTIST CHURCH.
The records of this church previous to 1848 were de- stoyed by fire. The first church was erected on the present site, as Sand Creek or "Pinhook," in 1834. Rev. Gideon Perkins superintending the raising of the frame with prayer and appropriate ceremony. Francis Young was deacon at that time. Nathaniel Martin and wife and Hanna Kilborn were early members. Revs. Joseph Phinney and Darling Huntress were also pastors previous to 1836. After, Revs. Hubbard Chandler, John Pike, N. W. P'lummer, John Pinkham, to 1844; E. C. Willey, 1846-47 ; Hubbard Chandler, 1848; David Libby, 1850; Royal McDonald, licentiate, 1850; John Pike, 1851-52; E. G. Eaton, 1853-55; John Pinkham, 1856-57; Gideon Perkins, 1858; John Pinkbam, 1859-68; Joseph Hutchinson, 1873-77; Charles W. Foster, 1878. Present membership, 29; James E. Libby, deacon, ordained 1868; William A. Lord, elerk. The church was rebuilt by the Ladies' In- dustrial Society in 1877, and rededicated, by Rev. John Pinkham, in June, 1877. The officers of the Ladies' Circle were Mrs. Abbie Berry, President ; Mrs. J. E. Libby, Secretary and Treasurer. Osborne Chaplin and Charles Trumble were made deacons in 1851.
Of the old Universalist Church of Bridgton there is but little record left, save the memory of the old meeting-house erected in 1839. The settled pastors who taught there were Rev. Joseph A. Bartlett, Rev. Zenus Thompson, Rev. Edwin T. Quinby, Rev. Reuben M. Byron, Rev. Costello Weston.
The church was reorganized under the labors of Rev. L. F. MeKinney, and Sept. 1, 1870, their new church was dedicated by Rev. A. Gunnison, of Bath, Me. On the 22d Mr. MeKinney was ordained and installed as pastor. The organization was formed Sept. 1, 1870. Nathaniel S. Littlefield was chosen Parish Clerk ; Elkanah A. Littlefield, Treasurer and Collector ; Frederick J. Littlefield, Jacob Hazen, William A. Stevens, Standing Committee ; James P. Webb, George G. Wight, Daniel Dickens, Reuben Ball, and Micajah Gleason were among the first members.
In 1873, Rev. O. A. Rounds succeeded to the pastorate, remaining until 1877. Present officers : N. S. Littlefield, Parish Clerk ; Micajah Gleason, Treasurer and Collector ; William A. Stevens, James P. Webb, George G. Wight, Committec.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCHI.
In February, 1820, Asa Barker, Jr., Jonathan Barker, Asa Barker, Daniel Burnham, John Martin, and Ephraim 29
Burnham were released from the Congregational Parish of Bridgton. Under the new law they were joined by +4 others, who filed certificates of exemption in 1821. The first church building was created in 1862, in Bridgton village. A second building was erceted in 1869, by Mar- shal Bacon, Rev. M. B. Cummings, George W. Freeman, and Samuel M. Cook, committee, on land purchased by the Ladies' Sewing Cirele for $400, and dedicated by Rev. theo. Webber and Rev. K. Atchinson, of Gardner District, pre- siding elders. The pastors of this church have been Revs. S. Ranks, 1853; Charles Andrews, 1851; S. R. Russell, 1855; A. B. Lovewell, 1856-57; S. Blake, 1858; C. Hatch, 1859; G. F. Cobb, 1860-61; F. C. Ayer, 1862; A. B. Lovewell, 1863-64; J. Downing, 1865 ; G. F. Cobb, 1866-68; M. B. Cummings, 1869 ; F. Grovener, 1870-71; N. Hobart, 1872-73; R. Vivian, 1874-75; C. Bradlee, 1876-77; O. M. Cousens, 1878-79. Officers, 1879: R. Staples, Recording Steward ; Levi Douglass, Thomas Dick- ens, Abner Dodge, William Warren, Hiram Clark, Charles Farwell, James Goodwin, Stewards; Jacob Cole, Treasurer ; D. P. Larrabee, B. F. Larrabee, G. D. Holmes, Daniel Wiggins, William H. Larrabee, Trustees.
SCHOOLS.
At its organization the town comprised four school districts, known as the " Northerly, Westerly, and Middle Districts, and the Southerly" District, where 27 Ingalls children attended the same school. Eighteen pounds were voted for teachers' wages. Daniel Brigham, Simeon Burnham, Abner Dodge, and Robert Andrews were made committee to build school-houses in their respective dis- triets. An academy was incorporated in 1808. The town was reorganized, forming 11 districts, in 1821, under an appropriation of $300, new school-houses built, and in 1827 the academy moved from the Masonic Hall to North Bridgton. By 1852 the number of scholars had increased to 1150, residing in 21 distriets, maintained at an expense of $1709, $1500 of which were raised by the town. Various private schools were sustained previous to the opening of the high school in 1873.
In 1878 there were 20 districts, comprising 904 school- children, requiring $5065 for the support of their schools, $3500 of which were realized from town tax. Districts Nos. 6 and 17, comprising the main portion of Bridgton village, and a real estate valuation of $389,696, forms a joint district for the support of the high school.
BRIDGTON HIGH SCHOOL.
The building, a fine edifice, near the centre of the town, was erected in 1872, under the administration of J. HI. Kimball, school agent, F. J. Littlefield, George Taylor, E. T. Alley, building committee, at an expense of $12,000, and dedicated Jan. 25, 1873. The first term was opened in December, 1872, by A. G. Bradstreet, a member of the junior class in Bowdoin College, assisted by Miss Josie E. Gerry. A. F. Richardson, A.M., of Bowdoin College, be- came principal on the opening of the spring term of 1873, and has retained that position to the present time with honor to himself and the school. It was graded in July, 1873. No student prepared here has failed to pass the re-
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quired examination on entering college. A flourishing lyceum is connected with the school, and leetures of literary and educational topics maintained.
Instructors .- Principal, Albert F. Richardson, A.M .; Assistants, Miss Roxie Brigham, 1873; Miss Roxie Brig- ham, Miss Carrie M. Stone, 1874; Miss Carrie M. Stone, Mrs. George E. Murphy, Miss R. Brigham, 1875 ; Miss Georgia R. Holden, Miss Emma G. Gardner, 1876.
School Officers and Committees .- Examining Committee, Rev. L. F. Mckinney, Rev. T. S. Perry, Rev. N. Lincoln, D. P. Chaplin, Edward Bennett, Benjamin T. Chase, Miss Mary F. Farnham; Agents, A. F. Richardson, Rev. N. Lincoln, Miss Mary F. Farnham ; Committees on Prize Declamations and Reeitations, HI. A. Shorey, Byron Kim- ball, M. Gleason, N. P. Potter, M.D., Rev. O. A. Rounds, G. F. McQuillan, A.B., J. L. Wales, Mrs. T. S. Perry, Mrs. B. C. Stone, Mrs. Joseph J. Walker, Miss Georgia P. Bucknam, Miss Emma G. Gardner, Miss Emma C. Leland.
NORTII BRIDGTON ACADEMY.
The Bridgton Academy was incorporated by the Legis- lature of Massachusetts A.D. 1808, and by the charter it received a donation of State land.
The sum of about $4000 had been previously contributed by citizens of Bridgton, Waterford, and Harrison towards the establishment of a permanent fund for its support. This fund has been increased by judicious management to $1500.
The first officers of the institution were Rev. Nathan Church, President ; Ezra Deane, Vice-President ; Samuel Andrews, Treasurer ; Stephen Chase, Secretary. .
The present officers are George Peirce, President ; Luke Brown, Vice-President ; Philander Tolman, Treasurer ; Thomas HI. Mead, Secretary.
The first principal was Bezaleel Cushman, the present principal is John F. Moody.
The interests of the institution, educationally and finan- cially, have been well cared for. It is pleasantly located in a delightful and healthy region, which, in connection with its superior advantages of instruction, have made it a cen- tral educational point. Many of its graduates have become distinguished men. Large additions have been recently made to the philosophical, chemical, and astronomical ap- paratus. The academy grounds comprise four aeres, hand- somely ornamented with deciduous and evergreen trees. The original academy building was erected in 1825. Another and larger one was erected in 1879, to be used as a lecture hall and laboratory.
SECRET SOCIETIES.
MASONIC.
Oriental Lodge, No. 13, F. and A. M., charter granted at Boston, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, March 12, 1804, and signed by Isaiah Thomas, G. M. ; Timothy Bigelow, G. S. W. ; John Soley, G. J. W. ; John Proctor, G. S.
The first meeting of the lodge was held at Bridgton Centre, March 26, 1804, when the following officers were elceted : Oliver Pollard, W. M. ; Samuel Farnsworth, S. W. ; Eli Longley, J. W. ; Samuel Andrews, Treas. ; Charles Hay,
See .; James II. Robbins, S. D .; Nathaniel Geary, J. D .; Robert Ilaskins, Tyler ; Seba Smith, S. The present officers are I. S. Webb, W. M .; Gco. H. Willard, S. W .; Alonzo L. Richardson, J. W. ; M. M. Caswell, Treas. ; Albert F. Rich- ardson, Sce .; B. F. Cole, S. D .; N. C. Burnham, J. D .; Albert Gray, Tyler.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Highland Lodge, No. 10, organized at Bridgton, Feb. 17, 1874, with B. T. Chase, C. C .; E. J. Leighton, V. C .; P. P. Burnham, P .; J. F. Chute, K. R. S .; Geo. P. Per- ley, M. E. ; John M. Perley, M. F .; Alex. Stevenson, M. A. ; P. U. Hamlin, I. G .; Geo. E. Murphy, O. G. Present officers, Frank Long, C. C .; W. B. Bailey, V. C .; D. W. Ilolden, K. R. S .; Gco. P. Perley, P .; A. F. Hill, M. F .; P. P. Burnham, M. E .; B. W. Stevens, P. C .; J. F. Chute, M. A .; Isaac F. Teal, I. G .; F. W. Shorey, O. G.
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD-FELLOWS.
Cumberland Lodge, No. 30, instituted at Bridgton in 1845. Samuel Andrews (2d), N. G .; B. K. Carsley, V. G. ; W. T. Kilburn, W .; W. W. Cross, Rec. Sec .; Lewis Brigham, Treas. All their arehives were destroyed by fire in 1849. The receipts for 1878 were $1150, of which $817 were expended for general relief. Present membership, 238. Officers, F. P. Bennett, N. G .; Ed. L. Lewis, V. G .; E. A. Littlefield, Sec. ; II. B. Libby, Rec. See. ; Edward Gibbs, Treas.
Mount Pleasant Encampment, No. 14, instituted at Bridgton, September, 1850. Charter members, R. Lam- son, Samuel Andrews (2d), W. T. Kilburn, S. C. Strout, R. K. Hunt, B. B. Ball, B. Dodge Present officers, Eu- gene Green, C. P .; Volney Barker, H. P .; T. M. Tolman, S. W .; A. F. Richardson, J. W .; E. A. Littlefield, Scribe ; Dr. J. B. Bray, Treas.
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC.
Farragut Post, No. 4, organized Oct. 7, 1870, H. A. Shorcy, Commander ; Amos Stuart, Adjutant ; Benjamin Dodge, Jr., Quartermaster; L. F. MeKinney, Chaplain ; J. H. Kimball, Surgeon ; J. M. Murch, Officer of the Day; B. F. Milliken, Quartermaster-Sergeant. This organiza- tion of veteran soldiers disbanded in 1874.
BANDS. BRIDGTON CADET BAND,
organized April, 1876. II. G. Gerrish, Director.
SOUTHI BRIDOTON CORNET BAND,
organized September, 1878. E. C. Wentworth, Con- ductor ; F. W. Sanborn, Secretary.
BRIDGTON BAND,
organized by veterans of the 10th Maine Infantry Band at the close of the war. Among these were John T., Edward C., and Osgood B. Webb, Richard T. Bailey, and David D. Blanchard.
PATRONS OF HUSBANDRY.
South Bridgton Grange, No. 149, organized March, 1873, with George E. Mead, Master ; George F. Knapp,
BRIDGTON ACADEMY, NORTH BRIDGTON, MAINE.
MOSES GOULD, M.D.
Photos. by A. Gould, North Bridgton.
ALBERT GOULD.
ALBERT GOULD.
Moses Gould, M.D., son of Ezra Gould, was born at North Bridgton, November, 1799. He received a collegiate education, and for four years was a teacher at Edisto, S. C. Returning, he studied medi- cine with Drs. Theodore Ingalls and Samuel Farns- worth, and commeneed the practice of medicine and surgery at Bridgton. He married, March, 1828, Susan H., daughter of Gen. Jolin Perley. His health becoming impaired, he relinquished the duties of his profession and gave his attention to garden- ing, a business much more condneive to his physical nature.
He was a member of the Congregational Church of North Bridgton, and closely identified with church and like interests. As treasurer of the Bridgton Academy, he labored for the success of that institu- tion. He died Jan. 27, 1874, endeared to all who knew him by his sterling qualities and force of char- acter.
Albert Gonkl, only child of Dr. Moses Gould, was born at North Bridgton, Feb. 18, 1830. He entered Bowdoin College in the class of 1847, and after one year entered the Harvard Law School, at Cambridge, Mass., where he graduated, and then entered the scientific school of that university. At the end of one year he accepted a position at Norwich, N. Y., as teacher of natural sciences, where he remained for
four years, then returned to Cambridge and completed his scientific course. He married, July 26, 1856, Eliza A. Adams, of Andover, Mass. Mr. Gould was a man of great versatility of talent, and what- ever he undertook he did well. He had great natu- ral mechanical genius; was an enthusiastic student of natural history, and his writings for scientific journals received favorable notice from the press. He had a good taste for musie, and taught it to others ; and he delivered many interesting scientific lectures. The leading passion of his life was chem- istry, of which seience he attained a high theoretical and practical knowledge. He bnilt himself a private laboratory, where his too close application to chemi- eal studies is supposed to have hastened his death, which occurred Feb. 1, 1874.
Mr. Gould was a member of Oriental Lodge and Chapter of Masons of Bridgton, and was county deputy of the order of Good Templars at one time. He was a Republican in politics. He was a member of the superintending school committee, and at the time of his death was coroner, postmaster, and justice of the peace. He was for many years a member of the Congregational Church. As a man he was kind hearted, genial, and possessed of a cheerful, sunny temperament, which made him the favorite in circles where he moved.
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Overseer ; Edward Bennett, Sec .; Wm. F. Fessenden, Treas .; Mrs. Mahala Berry, Ceres. Officers, 1879, Geo. E. Mead, Master ; F. F. Johnson, Overseer ; Pascal Jordan, Sec. ; F. F. Fessenden, Treas. ; Miss Mary Choate, Ceres.
Highland Grange, No. 115, North Bridgton, organ- ized Feb. 26, 1875, with Charles II. Gould, Master ; Joseph S. Ingalls, Overseer ; Thomas E. Mead, Sec. ; George S. Burnell, Treas. ; Mrs. B. S. Gould, Ceres. A supply store was opened in 1876, with George S. Burnell Storekeeper. Officers, 1879, Edwin Ingalls, Master ; Wm. II. Brigham, Overseer ; Stephen A. Porter, Sec .; Aaron Gibbs, Treas .; Miss Julia Smith, Ceres. Membership, about 55.
HISTORY OF THE BUSINESS INTERESTS OF BRIDGTON.
Rufus Gibbs, saw-mill; established by William Sears, 1789.
Bridgton House, M. M. Davis; established in 1816 by Richard Gage, Sr., and sold to Mial Davis, father of pres- ent proprietor, in 1839.
E. E. Wilder, harness, 1847; established by Francis Ingalls, 1814.
Capt. John Burbanks and Capt. John Willits kept stores in Bridgton, 1818-21.
Perley Bros., since 1872, stools, tin, and peddlers' sup- plies ; established by Cleaver & Son, 1826.
J. C. Burnham, cooper ; established 1825.
Peter MeGee, tailor, 1824 to 1871.
Isaac Chase, boatbuilder ; established 1830.
Richard Gage, general merchandise, 1835 to 1845.
Ilorace Billings, tannery ; established by Rufus Gibbs, 1836; burned 1854; rebuilt 1855.
W. A. Stevens, groceries, crockery, and hardware.
P. P. Burnham, dry goods, formerly Davis, Stevens & Co .; established by Alvin Davis, 1844.
E. T. Stewart, tailor ; established 1847.
T. Gibson, carriages ; established 1848.
S. M. Haden, drugs, 1849 to 1877.
Howard & Steadman, 1866; established by Hunt & Jewett, 1849.
Cumberland Mills, woolen blankets, four set mill, Rufus Gibbs, proprietor ; established 1855 by John Hall and Rufus Gibbs; burned 1855; in 1858, Mr. Gibbs became sole proprietor.
E. R. Staples, established at South Bridgton, 1847 ; moved to Bridgton, 1857.
B. F. Evans, furniture aud window-shades ; established by R. A. Cleaves, 1856.
John H. Coswell, jewelry ; established by F. B. Coswell, 1856.
Wm. J. Haden, stoves and tinware, 1855 to 1856.
Cumberland House, M. C. Bacon ; established by Mar- shal Bacon, 1858.
Jesse Murphy, doors, sash, and blinds, 1871 ; established by I. S. Hopkinson, 1859.
J. K. Littlefield, carriages; established 1858.
A. J. Noone, cigar-manufactory ; established 1860.
Photography, E. M. Berry, 1874; established by M. W. Thompson, 1860.
Lewis Smith, sash- and blind-manufactory ; established 1861.
R. B. Bennett & Co .; established by R. B. Bennett, 1861.
Daniel Dickens, jewelry and fancy goods ; established by W. H. Jewett, 1865.
J. Winslow Jones, eanned fruits ; established 1865; ca- pacity, 35,000 or 40,000 cans per day.
Miss M. E. Hill, millinery ; established 1865.
Lewis Smith, sash, furniture, and coffins ; established 1866.
W. A. Stevens, paints and oils ; established by Rufus Gibbs & Son, 1867.
Pondicherry Mills, cassimeres, repellants, etc .; a six set mill, furnishing employment for 50 operatives ; originally built in 1866, by R. II. & Frederick Storer, of Portland, and Alvin Davis and F. J. Littlefield, of Bridgton. Pon- dicherry Company organized in 1873. Rufus Gibbs, Presi- dent ; O. B. Gibbs, Treasurer; William Iredale, Superin- tendent.
Henry P. S. Gould, 1879 ; established by H. O. Moses, 1867.
P. B. Waldron & Co., meats; established by Dennett & Kimble, 1868.
George G. Wight, insurance ; established 1868.
J. F. Bennett, harness ; established 1868.
E. S. Littlefield, light wood-work ; established 1868.
A. Harmon, fruits and cigars, 1870.
Andrews & Waldren, shovel handles ; established 1870 ; closed in 1878 from exhaustion of the stock of timber.
II. G. Gerrish, barber; established 1871.
R. T. Bailey, machinery ; established 1871, in company with Samuel A. Miller.
Isaac E. Allen & Sons, monuments and cut stone; cs- tablished 1872.
Fowler, Wales & Goodwin, dealers in hardware and agri- cultural implements ; established by Gibbs, Fowler & Wales, 1872.
Forest Mills, machinery and water-wheels; M. M. Caswell, Superintendent ; established by S. A. Miller & Co., 1873.
J. A. Bennett, dry goods and groeerics ; established by Davis & Bennett, 1873.
Burnham & Co., trunk cleats; established 1873.
W. B. Stevens, musical goods ; established 1875.
J. II. Kimball, drugs ; established 1875.
Fogg & Dodge, groceries; established 1876.
W. B. Bailey, harness; established 1876.
J. S. Libby, clothing ; established 1876.
A. F. Gerrish, job-printing ; established 1877. Forest Mills, flouring-mill ; established 1877 ; staves and shooks; established 1878; Harrimon Bros.
F. M. Larrabee, boots and shoes; established 1857 ; work-shop established 1857.
Mrs. E. M. Cook, millinery ; established 1878.
George E. Murphy, sash and blinds ; established 1879.
J. H. Davis, frames and brackets, 1879.
Lewis Bradstreet, plumber ; established 1879.
Forest Mills Company, carriage trimmings; William F. Perry, President ; James Taylor, Superintendent ; estab- lished 1879; employs 60 to 70 operatives.
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LAWYERS.
William Pike was the first resident member of the bar. lle came from Cornish in 1819, and opened an office now occupied by Hon. N. S. Littlefield. Hle died in 1828. William Graffam and " Esquire Howe" practiced here previous to 1819. The late Judge Joseph Howard, of Portland, began practice in Bridgton in 1824, remain- ing six months. He was succeeded by IIon. William Pitt Fessenden and Nathaniel S. Littlefield, then young men, who formed a partnership, which was dissolved by the retirement of Mr. Fessenden to other fields in 1830. William Paine, of Portland, afterwards marshal of Maine, came in 1831, remaining two years. Thomas J. Goodwin was here from 1834 to 1835; Henry Car- ter, 1836 to 1846. John P. Davis studied with Mr. Littlefield and remained a year, in 1840-41. Samuel Strout, 1841 to 1845, returning to Portland. S. M. Har- mon, from 1863 to his death in 1877. David Ilale, a na- tive of Bridgton, who was admitted to the bar in 1862, en- tered the army, returned to his practice after the war, and died in 1873.
Resident lawyers not practicing : Samuel C. Smith, Da- vid P'. Chaplin.
Now practicing law in Bridgton : Hon. B. T. Chase since 1869, N. S. Strout, and IIon. Nathaniel S. Littlefield.
Mr. Littlefield has practiced law in Bridgton for fifty- two years, was secretary of the State Senate in 1831 and 1832, a member of the State Senate in 1837-39, and in 1839 president of the Senate. Ile was representative in Congress for Oxford District in 1840-41, for the Cumberland District in 1848, representative in the State Legislature in 1856, and was made an honorary member of the Oxford Bar Association in 1871. He is the oldest practicing law- yer in Oxford or Cumberland Counties.
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