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Lewis Friend
LEWIS FRIEND
Mr. Friend was born at Prusko, Russian Poland, in 1834. In 1855, he came to Ellsworth with his brother, Joseph, and started in the clothing business under the name of Joseph Friend & Company, in Water Street. He bought out his brother and in 1864, changed the name to Lewis Friend & Company. He continued the business until his death, April 14, 1897.
JAMES F. DAVIS
Mr. Davis was born at Hollis, Jan. 6, 1817. He came to Ellsworth in 1841 to work in his brother's mill. In 1860, he gave up the lumber business and with Samuel Lord bought out the hardware business of W. K. Morrison. In 1860, he was elected one of the selectmen and was re-elected year after year. In 1869, largely through his efforts, Ellsworth became a city, and he was elected the first Mayor. He was again elected Mayor in 1879-80-83, 90 and 91. He was a director of the Han- cock County Savings Bank, and was elected its president in
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1882. He was county treasurer from 1886 to 1897. He died July 15, 1897.
DONALD STUART
Mr. Stuart was born at Isle of Skye, Scotland, Aug. 16, 1836. He came to Ellsworth in 1867, and engaged in business, which he continued until 1884. He was interested in real estate and vessel property, owning a great deal of property in the west side of Water Street. He also owned granite interests in Bluehill and Swan's Island, as well as timberlands. He died Aug. 5, 1897.
JOHN M. HALE
Mr. Hale was born at Castine, Dec. 18, 1821, while his mother was visiting there, her home being here. When a boy he en- tered the stage coach business and livery stable business with his father. He continued in the stable business until his death, Nov. 9, 1897. In his long association with the business inter- est of Ellsworth, Mr. Hale had established a reputation for in- tegrity and fair dealing. His private as well as his business life was above reproach.
ISAIAH BLAISDELL
Mr. Blaisdell was born at Orland in 1815, and came to Ells- worth in 1848, to work for J. T. and G. H. Grant. He became interested in vessel property, building and re-building many vessels. He was one of the largest owners of vessel property at Ellsworth. He died June 23, 1898.
MYRICK AVERY
Mr. Avery came to Ellsworth when a young man, to work for Col. John Black. After he had been here a few years he opened a store in Water Street. He served the city as an alder- man, and was a trustee of the Hancock County Savings Bank. He died Monday, Nov. 20, 1893, at the age of 74 years.
CAPT. CHAS. F. BELLATTY
Capt. Bellatty was born on the Surry Road in 1818. He was one of the most famous sea captains of Ellsworth. Among the most famous old schooners he commanded were "Spencer," "Panama," "Barcelona," "Wanderer," "Frelinghuysen," "Al-
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varado," "Abigail Haynes," "Adam Bowlby," and "Chas. Upton."
Capt. Bellatty died April 8, 1900.
HENRY MARTYN HALL
Mr. Hall was born on the Hall Farm near Brimmer's Bridge in 1830. During the gold rush, in 1849, he went to California where he made a small fortune. A few years later he returned to Ellsworth and engaged in the lumber business, under the firm name of H. M. & B. Hall. The firm was the largest ever to operate at Ellsworth, owning several mills, vessels and stores and employing 500 workmen.
Mr. Hall died Sept. 30, 1900.
Henry Martyn Hall
Charles H. Drummey
CHARLES H. DRUMMEY
Charles H. Drummey, a native of this city, graduated from E. H. S., and studied law in the office of Geo. P. Dutton, Esq. He practiced for some time in his own office, later entering the firm of Hale & Hamlin, and after practicing for some time with those gentlemen, resumed practice for himself. He served as representative to the Legislature one term. He died while still
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a young man, and County Attorney-elect, in October, 1900.
CAPT. DAVID MCFARLAND
Capt. McFarland was born at Ellsworth, Jan. 9, 1817. In early life he followed the sea for many years in the employ of Andrew Peters. The brig, "Andrew Peters," was built here for him. In 1867 he entered the firm of John M. Hale & Co. In 1870 he was appointed postmaster of Ellsworth, by Presi- dent Grant, and was re-appointed in 1874. He died Oct. 7, 1901.
NEHEMIAH H. HIGGINS
Mr. Higgins was born at Trenton, Dec. 24, 1849. He came to Ellsworth when a young man, to assist his father, who at that time was running the City Hotel. In 1885, he went into the granite business, which he continued up to the time of his death. Mr. Higgins was elected Mayor of Ellsworth in 1893, and re-elected in 1894. He served several years as alderman, city treasurer, and as a member of the school board. He died Nov. 9, 1901.
JOHN T. CRIPPEN
Mr. Crippen was born at Trenton in 1838. In the early '60s, he came to Ellsworth, and engaged in the grocery business. At the time of his death, Aug. 25, 1902, he was one of the oldest and most highly respected merchants in Ellsworth.
ISAAC M. GRANT
Mr. Grant came to Ellsworth from Bath, when a young man, to work in the ship yards. His career as a ship builder was more marked than that of any other builder on Union River. Among the vessels built by him in his yard were the schooners "Octavia Woodard," "Fair Wind," "Lenora," "City of Ells- worth," "Kate Grant," "Charles Upton," "D. S. Lawrence," "Wm. H. Archer," "Mary Holt," "Dexter Clark," "Louis King," "Wesley Abbott," "Storm Petrel," "Annie Harper," "J. M. Ken- nedy," "John J. Farris," "A. K. Woodard," "James Tilden," the barks "Julia" and "Mary C. Hale," and the three-masted schooners "F. D. Hopkins" and "Harry W. Haynes."
Mr. Grant was once the prohibitionist candidate for Governor. He died Sept. 13, 1902.
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TRUMAN C. LORD
Mr. Lord was born and educated in the public schools here. He studied law in the office of J. B. Redman and after passing the bar was employed in the Bar Harbor offices of Peters & Deasy. He died Jan. 23, 1903, at the age of 33 years.
ALBERT W. CUSHMAN
Mr. Cushman was born at Stillwater in 1838, and came to Ellsworth in 1861, to engage in the lumbering business. In 1870 he went into the furniture and cabinet making business
Hancock Hall, 1869.
in which he continued until shortly before his death. He served five years in the city government. He was appointed post- master in 1878 by President Hayes and held the office for nine years. He died July 8, 1903.
JAMES T. CUSHMAN
Mr. Cushman was born at Old Town in 1837. He came to Ellsworth in 1862 and entered the employ of Brown and Hopkins, lumber manufacturers. About 1877, he became asso- ciated with H. B. Mason in the firm Mason & Cushman and carried on extensive lumbering operations along Union River. In 1894, he served as Deputy Sheriff of Hancock County and
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in 1900 and 1902, he represented Ellsworth in the State Legislature. He died July 3, 1903.
MICHAEL BRADY
Mr. Brady was born in 1847. As a young man he operated a grocery store in partnership with William Small, on the west side of the bridge. In 1879, his brother, E. E. Brady, bought out Mr. Small's interest, and the business continued under the name of E. E. Brady & Co., later changed to Greely & Brady. Mr. Brady served in the capacity of alderman, city treasurer and deputy sheriff. He died Sept. 27, 1903.
OWEN BYRN
Mr. Byrn was a native of Ireland. He came to this country when 12 years old and learned the tailoring trade. In 1854, he came to Ellsworth and took charge of the tailoring department of Lewis Friend & Co. He served eight months with Co. F. 19th Maine Volunteers. He opened a store in Water Street in 1890, which he conducted until 1903. He died May 17, 1904, aged 65 years.
THOMAS FORD
Mr. Ford was born in Ireland in 1825. He came to America in 1847, coming direct to Ellsworth. He was naturalized in 1852, and played a big part in the city's politics, first as a Whig and later as a Republican. He enlisted for service in the Civil War, Aug. 19, 1861, and was severely wounded at the battle of Cold Harbor, June 2, 1864. He died Aug. 30, 1905.
STEPHEN MONAGHAN
Mr. Monaghan was a native of Ireland, having been born there in 1829. He came here when a young man, and engaged in the carriage making business. In his prime he was the largest carriage manufacturer in Hancock County. He died Jan. 6, 1906.
CHARLES A. BELLATTY
Mr. Bellatty was born at Surry in 1851. In early life he followed the sea. At various times he had command of the schooners, "Chas. Upton," "Wm. H. Archer," "Franconia," and "Wm. Pickering." In 1883 he gave up going to sea. Some years after he went into the painting business. In 1899 he
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served as an alderman from Ward 1. He died Jan. 30, 1906, at Boston.
ORRIN R. BURNHAM
Mr. Burnham was a native of Bridgton. He came to Ells- worth after the Civil War, having served in Co. K, of the 4th Mass. Cavalry for twenty-three months.
Here, he conducted a boot and shoe store for many years. He later built the store on the corner of State and Sterling streets, and conducted a grocery store. He died Aug. 23, 1906.
GEN. ANDREW B. SPURLING
General Spurling was born at Cranberry Isles, but spent the most of his early life at Ellsworth. He served with dis- tinguished bravery in the Civil War, being awarded by Con- gress, a special medal of honor. He was made sheriff of Han- cock County at a time when Ellsworth had a hard reputation, and he proved capable of the position. He died Aug. 22, 1906, at Chicago, Ill.
ANDREW P. WISWELL
Mr. Wiswell was born at Ellsworth, July 11, 1852, the only child of Arno and Sally (Peters) Wiswell. He grad- uated from Bowdoin College in 1873, and went in his father's office to study law, passing the bar in 1875. He was judge of the Ellsworth Municipal Court from 1878 to 1881, and National Bank Examiner of Maine from 1883 until his resignation in 1886.
He was a delegate to the National Republican Conven- tion in 1884, and president of the Republican state conven- tion in 1888, at Portland. He was a member of the House
Andrew P. Wiswell
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of Representatives in the Maine Legislature in 1887, 1888 and 1890.
Judge Wiswell was appointed to the Supreme Court bench in 1893, the youngest man ever appointed to the Supreme Court bench in Maine. He was appointed Chief Justice in January, 1900, upon the resignation of his uncle, John A. Peters. He died Dec. 4, 1906, while on a vacation at Boston.
ANDREW J. HIGGINS
Capt. Higgins was born at Eden in 1838. When very young he came to Ellsworth where he lived until his death, Apr. 12, 1906. He followed the sea many years and at different times commanded the schooners, "Panama," "Victory," "Mary A. Holt," and the bark, "Mary C. Hale."
WILLIAM B. CAMPBELL
Mr. Campbell was born Feb. 1, 1844, at Salisbury Cove and came here when scarcely a boy to learn a trade. When the Civil War broke out he enlisted as a private. On May 19, 1864, Mr. Campbell lost his leg in battle at Spottsylvania, Va. He served for thirty-three years as Register of Deeds for Han cock County. He died June 28, 1906.
LEVI B. WYMAN
Mr. Wyman was born at Skowhegan, Oct. 3, 1830, and came to Ellsworth from Tremont as Sheriff of Hancock County in 1872. He served as city clerk for nine years, 1876-77-81-95-96- 98-1900-1-2. He also served as alderman and assessor, and as deputy collector of customs during the Cleveland Administra- tion. He died Feb. 20, 1907, at Redstone, N. H.
DR. LEWIS W. HODGKINS
Dr. Hodgkins was born at Lamoine, Dec. 30, 1829. He graduated from Corinth Academy, Colby, College, and the Albany Medical School. He first practiced at Troy, N. Y., later moving to Indiana. £ He enlisted as a surgeon in the 68th Indiana Volunteers at the outbreak of the Civil War and served until its close, with distinction. He moved to Ellsworth in 1866, and established a big practice. He died June 11, 1907.
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JOSIAH H. HIGGINS
Mr. Higgins was born at Mt. Desert, April 15, 1830. As a young man he came to Ellsworth and engaged in the building and contracting business. For many years he was a school agent, and held the office of assessor and tax-collector. He died June 6, 1907.
MOSES C. SMITH
Mr. Smith was born at Eastbrook, April 16, 1848, and came to Ellsworth in 1864. He took an active part in town affairs and served as street commissioner. He died Aug. 21, 1907.
DANIEL H. EPPES
Mr. Eppes was born at Trenton, Nov. 30, 1832. When'a boy he came to Ellsworth and worked his way through school. When eighteen years old he went to Boston and returned in 1855 and opened a grocery store, which he continued in various lo- calities until 1906. He built several vessels, among them the schooners, "Ella May," "Louise Wilson," "Georgietta," and "Lulu W. Eppes." He served the city as councilman, alder- man and street commissioner. He died Oct. 26, 1907.
CAPT. GREELY SMITH
Capt. Smith was born at Ellsworth, Aug. 17, 1834, and died Feb. 28, 1908. He was a very skilled seaman, having com- mand of various schooners, among them the "Flora A. Sawyer," which was built here by Geo. A. Jameson in 1863, for him.
PATRICK MULLAN
Mr. Mullan was born in Ireland, and came to this country when two years of age with his parents, who settled in Han- cock. He went to California during the gold rush, and came back to Ellsworth in 1868 and engaged in business. He died Feb. 27, 1908, at the age of 77 years.
AUGUSTUS W. CLARK
Mr. Clark was born at Bucksport in 1824, and came to Ells- worth in 1849. In 1854, he formed a partnership with L. B. Ulmer and conducted a steam mill and store. In 1864, with Lafayette and Horace Davis, he formed the partnership of Clark & Davis. This firm built the brick building in Water
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Street now owned by T. C. Smith, where Mr. Clark continued in business until 1900. He served the city as councilman. Mr. Clark died July 24, 1908.
RODERICK MCDONALD
Mr. McDonald was for many years one of the best known men on Union River. He was in the lumbering business, hav- ing charge of the Union River log drivers. Mr. McDonald died while going from the Mace camp in Aurora to the Jordan camp. He was born in Scotland in 1836 and died in 1908.
ALBERT M. HOPKINS
Albert M. Hopkins
Mr. Hopkins was born at Ellsworth, Oct. 11, 1827. In 1862, he bought out G. N. Black, by whom he had been employed for many years, and conducted the business until his death, August 3, 1907. For fifty years, Mr. Hopkins was one of the best known and most successful business men of this city.
CURTIS R. FOSTER
Mr. Foster was born here July 25, 1861. As a young man he entered the business of his father, as cabinet maker and undertaker, con- tinuing the business in his own name after his father's death. He also conducted the granite works of N. H. Hig- gins, after Mr. Higgins'
death. Mr. Foster died July 31, 1908.
HOYT H. HARDEN
Mr. Harden was born at Trenton in 1835, and came to Ells- worth when about twenty years of age to enter the employ of E. H. Stockbridge. A few years later in partnership with J.
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H. Chamberlain, he conducted a grocery store. At various times he was in business under the firm names of Robinson & Harden, and Harden & Stockbridge. He served as postmaster from 1896 to 1900. He died Feb. 16, 1910.
CALVIN P. JOY
Mr. Joy was born here, the son of Ivory H. Joy. In early life he conducted a general store. In the '60's in partnership with A. A. Bartlett, he built a block on Main Street. He served
Main Street from Bridge Hill. Building in center foreground is old boarding house on site of present Odd Fellows Block.
as deputy sheriff in the '50s, and also as alderman and assessor. He died Feb. 21, 1910.
JOHN B. REDMAN
Judge Redman was born at Brooksville June 11, 1848. He came with his parents to Ellsworth when two years old. He attended the public schools, Phillips-Andover Academy, and graduated from Bowdoin College in 1870. After his gradua- tion he studied law with Hon. Arno Wiswell, being admitted to the bar in 1873. In 1880 he was appointed judge of the Municipal Court. He served as mayor in 1884-85. He attended
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two National Democratic Conventions and was Democratic can- didate for Governor in 1884. He was appointed a member of the board of appeals of the pension department at Washing- ton, where he lived a few years. He returned to Ellsworth and in 1908 was again appointed judge of the municipal court. He died March 9, 1910.
ALEXANDER B. BLACK
Mr. Black was born here July 26, 1816, a son of Col. John Black. He was for many years a member of the firm of Black Bros., who conducted a general store in State Street. Mr. Black was of a studious nature and after segregating his asso- ciations in the firm spent a long retirement in study. He died March 18, 1910.
HENRY WHITING
Mr. Whiting was born here Feb. 17, 1855. In 1877 he was taken into the partnership, Whiting Bros., which was established by his father in 1846, and was a member of that firm until his death, Jan. 22, 1911. He served several years as an alderman and was collector of Frenchman's Bay at the time of his death.
LORENZO D. FOSTER
Mr. Foster was born at Amherst Jan. 23, 1837. After spending a few years in the west, he came to Ellsworth and became one of the executives of the firm of H. M. & B. Hall, then doing a thriving business. Later he became associated with them in the ownership and operation of some of their up- river lands. He served the city one term as assessor. Mr. Foster died Jan. 25, 1911.
CHARLES H. CURTIS
Born at Surry in 1863, Mr. Curtis came to Ellsworth in 1875. After following the sea a few years he returned to Ells- worth and entered the work of the ship yards. In 1897, in partnership with Capt. J. M. Higgins, under the firm name of C. H. Curtis & Co., he established ship yards which he success- fully conducted until his death, Feb. 9, 1911. He served one year in the capacity of alderman.
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JAMES H. HOPKINS
Mr. Hopkins was born here Dec. 26, 1819. He was a prom- inent lumberman, having been in the business over half a cen- tury. In the '50s he formed the firm of Brown & Hopkins. Later he and his brothers, John and Edward, composed the firm of J. D. Hopkins & Co., John D. retiring, the firm became J. H. & E. K. Hopkins. Besides their lumbering operations they conducted a general store and foundry. Mr. Hopkins died March 24, 1911.
LEVI C. BECKWITH
Mr. Beckwith was born here Feb. 26, 1844, and was edu- cated in the public schools, the old Ellsworth Academy, and entered college to fit himself for the medical profession. At this time the Civil War broke out and he left college to enlist. Later he established himself in the meat and grocery business here and operated for thirty-one years. He then went into the boot and shoe business with C. W. Beal, in the store now occu- pied by Mrs. Luchini-Boyer. He served several terms as alder- man and two years as assessor. He died April 4, 1911.
THOMAS J. HOLMES
Mr. Holmes was born at Trenton in 1845. At the break- ing out of the Civil War he enlisted in the 11th Maine, and served throughout the war with conspicuous ability, partici- pating in fifty-seven engagements. He returned to Ellsworth in 1867 and engaged in the lumbering business. Later, with his brother Robert, he went into the fruit, confectionery and tobacco business, under the name of Holmes Brothers. He died April 3, 1911.
EDWARD T. FINN
Mr. Finn was born at Ellsworth Falls, April 27, 1863. He was a lumberman and telephone linesman. He served the city as alderman and as city marshal. Jan. 1, 1911, he entered the sheriff's office as deputy, and was drowned with Sheriff Webster of Bluehill and J. D. Clough and A. E. Colson, Nov. 22, 1911, at Green Lake.
DR. ABBY M. FULTON
Dr. Fulton was born at Brooksville, Sept. 3, 1827. Jan.
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14, 1849, she married Dr. Alexander Fulton, who died in March, 1888. Soon after her marriage they removed to Ellsworth where her husband practiced. Mrs. Fulton then studied medi- cine at New York, Paris and London. In London she became an assistant to Dr. Prothro Smith, a famous English physician. Returning to America in the '70s, she resumed practice in Ells- worth. She died Oct. 16, 1911.
HENRY E. DAVIS
Mr. Davis was born at Surry, March 5, 1859. Two years later his father, James W. Davis, was appointed register of deeds and moved to Ellsworth with his family. In 1880, with his brother, W. H. Davis, he bought out his father's carriage business and operated under the name of W. H. & H. E. Davis. Mr. Davis was beyond question one of the ablest business men at Ellsworth. He designed and manufactured the Davis buckboard, which was known all over the country.
In 1897, he was elected mayor, and gave the city one of the most business-like administrations it has ever known, serving in the dual capacity of mayor and street-commissioner, accept- ing the latter office without pay. Mr. Davis inaugurated the era of better roads and sidewalks at Ellsworth. During this administration the first concrete sidewalks were laid here.
He died Aug. 19, 1912.
BENJAMIN F. JOY
Mr. Joy was born here Nov. 24, 1848, a grandson of one of the first settlers, Benj. Joy. He was a familiar figure in the business section, especially in his business which was photography, and which he continued until his death, Sept. 15, 1912.
GEORGE GOULD
Mr. Gould was born at Amherst, N. S., Sept. 7, 1830. He came to Ellsworth in 1872 and purchased the building at the corner of Grant and Main Streets, then occupied as a small inn, by Patrick Sullivan, and rebuilt it, establishing an hotel called the Hancock House, and which is now one of the best known hotels in the State. He died Feb. 17, 1913.
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CAPT. WILLIAM PERRY WOODWARD
Capt. Woodward was born here Dec. 22, 1842. He began going to sea as a boy, and at twenty-two years of age was cap- tain of a vessel. He was the oldest captain, both in years and length of service, sailing out of Union River, at the time of his death, March 3, 1913. Among the vessels he had commanded were the schooners "Panama," "Telegraph," "Frank Maria," "Anna S. Murch" (built for him in 1872), "Redondo," "Fair Wind," "J. M. Kennedy" and "Henrietta A. Whitney." The latter vessel, formerly the E. and A. Oakley, was rebuilt for him in 1895, and he remained in her command until his death.
ALEXANDER R. HAGERTHY
Mr. Hagerthy was born at Sedgwick, Oct. 6, 1881. His family moved to Ellsworth when he was a boy and he always made his home here. He attended the public schools here and began the study of medicine at Baltimore Medical School, but did not complete the course. In 1912 he entered the clothing business in company with George P. Smith and was conducting that business at the time of his sudden death, March 8, 1913.
JOHN F. ROYAL
Mr. Royal was born here June 27, 1838. He was edu- cated at the public schools and at the Bucksport Seminary. He was widely famed as a teacher, having taught school in this locality for many years. He served the city many years as assessor, on the school board and as superintendent of schools. He died May 26, 1913.
ARTHUR I. SAUNDERS
Mr. Saunders was born at Orland Sept. 6, 1820, and came to Ellsworth as a young man. He purchased the American House and managed it successfully for many years. He was a veteran of the Civil War, enlisting in 1861, in Co. E, 6th Maine. Mr. Saunders died May 29, 1913.
WILLIAM H. TRUE
Mr. True was born at Yarmouth and came to Ellsworth in 1873. With George R. Campbell he purchased the meat mar- ket of Campbell & Leach, and operated for thirty years under
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the name of Campbell & True. Mr. True served in the Navy during the Civil War. He died June 15, 1913.
ARTHUR W. GREELY
Mr. Greely was born here April 9, 1843, a son of Dr. Sam- uel Greely. His business career covered a long period of time, from May 15, 1869, to 1911. He served as postmaster from 1887 to 1891, and was elected five times Mayor of Ellsworth. He died June 26, 1913.
ORRIN W. TRIPP
Mr. Tripp was born at Cutler, April 4, 1846. He came to Ellsworth when a boy with his parents. For years he was engaged in the stage-coach business with J. M. Hale & Co., and E. H. Greely. He entered the livery business with A. P. Mc- Farland, under the firm name of Tripp & McFarland. Later he conducted the American House Stable. He died Sept. 11, 1913.
FRANK WALDRON ROLLINS
Mr. Rollins was born in Holden, Jan. 23, 1853. His parents moved to Ellsworth when he was about two years old. He fitted for college in the public schools and the Bos- ton Latin School. Complet- ing his preparatory course, he entered Harvard College, from which he graduated in 1877. After many years of journalistic experience on Boston and New York papers, he returned to Ellsworth, in 1893, and purchased the Ells- worth American which he edited until his death, Oct. 11, 1913.
Frank Waldron Rollins
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WALTER R. PARKER
Mr. Parker was born at Bucksport in 1861, and came to Ellsworth in 1878, to work in a clothing store. Later he formed the W. R. Parker Clothing Company, of which he was presi- dent until his death, March 1, 1914. He was in the clothing business for thirty-six years, spending a great part of the last twelve years on the road.
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