History of Penobscot County, Maine; with illustrations and biographical sketches, Part 202

Author: Williams, Chase & Co., Cleveland (Ohio)
Publication date: 1882
Publisher: Cleveland, Williams, Chase & Co.
Number of Pages: 1100

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Charles A. Eaton was born in Portland, Maine, and when an infant his parents settled in Bangor, where they now reside. His father, Charles Y. Eaton, was a native of Portland, as was his mother, Mary (Coffin) Eaton. Charles A. Eaton removed to Machias recently, where he is now engaged as agent in charge of the eastern agency of the Singer Manufacturing Company. He is a machinist by trade. He married Eva Witherley, young- est daughter of Thomas J. Witherley. Frederick Loomis Eaton, his only brother, remains at home in Bangor.

Francis E. Sparks was born in Orland, Maine, Octo- ber 19, 1849. When five years of age he went with his mother to Brewer, and when about seventeen removed to Bangor, where he is now Superintendent of the Water

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Works. He was married May 30, 1874, to Lura J. Rose, of Bangor, and is the father of two children-Frank Mel- ville, born February 28, 1877, and Fred Eugene, born March 19, 1881. Mrs. Sparks was a daughter of William and Laura (Wilson) Rose, of Bangor.

E. C. Smart, proprietor of the Mining Exchange Clothing Store in Bangor, is a native of Portland, Maine. His father, Anthony Smart, was a native of Newmarket, New Hampshire. He was by trade a blacksmith; mar- ried Dorcas Daley, of Portland. They had five children, three of whom lived to maturity-Nancy F., married to Asa Dresser, of Portland ; Mary Elizabeth, Mrs. Hamil- ton, of Portland ; and Emore C., who was born in Port- land, December 6, 1819. E. C. clerked in Boston and Portland for several years. In 1842 he came to Bangor and opened a clothing store, which he has continued to the present time. Of late years he has been interested in the mining business so rapidly being developed in this State. Mr. Smart married Miss Abbie C. Bryant, daughter of Joseph Bryrant, of Bangor. They have five children-Joseph F., Mary A., Nellie C., Hattie B., and Lottie J. Mr. Smart's store is at No. 33 Mercan- tile Square. He lives at 67 Harlow street.

James Tobin, the well-known clothing dealer of Bangor, is a son of John Tobin, of Ireland. He had ten children, of whom James is the second. He was born in Ireland, October 9, 1826, and came to this city in 1848 and entered the employ of Boyce & Mckinnon. He remained with this firm about four years and then en- tered the store of Patrick Wall, dealer in clothing. He was with Mr. Wall about four years, when, in 1856, he went into business for himself. He occupied first a store on the west end of Kenduskeag Bridge. From there he removed to the east end of the bridge and occupied a store in Harlow's block, where he remained twenty years. In 1875 he removed to No. 45 West Market Square, where he is now located. He carries a very large stock and is well known as a reliable man. His store is one of the largest in the city. Mr. Tobin married Miss Mary E. McGonagle, of Bangor. Mr. Tobin has been con- nected with the city government for several years, having been a member of the Board of Aldermen and also of the Council. At one time he was acting Mayor of the city.

Charles E. Field, of the firm of Bacon, Robinson & Co., the large coal, wood, and ice dealers, of Bangor, is a son of Ambrose R. and Sarah (Bates) Field, of Bangor. Ambrose Field was a native of Searsport and a son of James Field, who was one of the early settlers of Belfast and a captain in the War of 1812. Ambrose and Sarah Field had five children-Albert S., of Bangor; Charles E .; John and Lillian, deceased; and Cora B. Mr. and Mrs. Field are still living. Mr. Field is and has been a carpenter and builder. He came to Bangor in 1858 and has since lived here. Charles E. Field was born October 7, 1852. He was for three years a clerk in the office of the Register of Deeds. In 1873 he became a member of the firm of J. H. Robinson & Co., coal and wood dealers, and was in this firm when it consolidated with Bacon & Huckins, and took its present firm name of Bacon, Rob-

inson & Co., of which firm he is now a member. Mr. Field was for four years Clerk of the City Council and a member of that body for two years. He married Miss Dora E. Robinson, daughter of Judson H. Robinson, one of the senior members of the firm. They have two children-Albert J. and Ethel.

Mr. Henry N. Fairbanks, of Bangor, was born Octo- ber 24, 1838, in Wayne, Kennebec county, Maine. His father was a farmer; his name was George W. Fairbanks, a son of Colonel Nathaniel Fairbanks, a Revolutionary soldier, and a member of Arnold's expedition up the Kennebec. He was a member of the Massachusetts Legislature for many years. He married Lucy Lovejoy and had five children-Frances, deceased in infancy; Lucilla E., wife of Arthur H. Johnson, of West Water- ville, Maine; George F., now residing in Winthrop, Maine; Henry N .; and Julia M., wife of Major A. R. Small, of West Waterville. Mr. and Mrs. Fairbanks are still living with their son in Winthrop, having recently removed from the old homestead, where they lived about sixty-seven years. Henry N., the second son of this family, spent his early life on the farm, and after receiv- ing a common and academic education taught school one year, then worked one year in the scythe factory at Waterville. April 26, 1861, he enlisted in the Third Maine Volunteers, and served with the regiment about fourteen months. On returning from the army and recovering his health he engaged with John P. Squire & Co., Faneuil Hall Market. While there he was a volun- teer in the Forty-fourth Massachusetts regiment, and aided in suppressing the riot in Boston caused by the draft. In the fall of 1863 he again enlisted in the Thir- tieth Regiment Maine Volunteers; was appointed first sergeant of company E, and was promoted to second lieutenant and remained with the company until it was mustered out, serving in Banks' Red River expedition and Sheridan's campaign in the Shenandoah Valley. He was wounded in the Red River expedition at Cane River. After the war was over he engaged with the Adams Ex- press Company in New York city, as agent and express messenger. He remained with this company about one and a half years, when he engaged with B. Plummer & Sons as solicitor for the Connecticut Mutual Life Insur- ance Co. He was sent to St. Johns, New Brunswick, and remained there about three years. In 1870 he was appointed State agent for the above named company, and located at Newark, New Jersey. Here he remained until January, 1872, at which time he became associated with Francis S. Coffin under the firm name of Coffin & Fairbanks, as general agents for the company referred to for Maine and the Provinces. In 1876 Mr. Coffin retired from the firm and Mr. Fairbanks has continued the busi- ness. Mr. Fairbanks married Abbie A. Woodworth, of Farmington, Maine, October 14, 1867; she is a daughter of Philip and Esther Woodworth. They have two children living, viz: Hiland L., and Nora L. Mr. Fairbanks is at present to be found at No. 21 Main street. He has been three years a member of the Com- mon Council, and President for the years 1881-82. In 1880 he was elected a Director in the European & North

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American Railroad under Loan Bill by the City Govern- ment.

Frank G. Lunt, of Bangor, is a son of Daniel and Ann (Douglas) Lunt, of Oldtown. Daniel Lunt was a native of Oldtown, Maine. His father, Nathaniel Lunt, was a native of Brunswick, Maine. Daniel and Ann Lunt had six children, viz : Norah A., wife of Frank Wallis, of Alameda, California; Inez H., now Mrs. Henry H. Butler, of New York City ; William, deceased; Frank G .; Florence, deceased, and Annie, deceased. Mr. Lunt is a lumberman, and is now living in this city. Mrs. Lunt is also living. Frank G. Lunt was born September 10, 1853, in Oldtown. After receiving a common school education he entered the store of H. H. Butler, of Bangor, to learn the drug business, where he remained two and a half years, when he went to Charlestown, Massachusetts, and entered the drug store of Samuel Sewall, and remained one and a half years. In 1874 he went to San Francisco, California, and went into the drug business in Oakland. He resided there for about three years, and engaged in other business besides drugs. He married in California, Miss Camilla Babcock, a native of that State. In 1878 he returned to Bangor, and engaged with his father in the lumber business, con- tinuing until 1880. In November, 1880, he formed a partnership with Mr. Charles H. Adams in the fancy grocery business. Their place of business is at No. 86 Hammond street, where they keep a full stock of fancy groceries. Mr. Lunt has one son, George B., by name.

F. O. Buzzell, who came to Bangor in 1872, is a son of Henry and Hannah Buzzell, of Dayton, York county, Maine. Henry Buzzell had eight children-four sons and four daughters, viz: Charles W., now of Houlton, Maine; Colby A., deceased; George H., now of Wood- land, Aroostook county, Maine; Frank O .; Sarah E., deceased, wife of Thomas Phillips, of Biddeford, Maine; Julia, wife of Robert Deering, of Saco, Maine; Mary Jane, deceased, wife of Elbridge Goodwin, of Biddeford, Maine; Maria A., deceased, wife of Augustin Harris, of Boston. Henry Buzzell died August 10, 1865, and Mrs. Buzzell, December 22, 1855. Mr. F. O. Buzzell, the fourth son of this family, was born December 20, 1839, in Dayton (formerly Hollis), Maine. He first learned the carpenter trade before he became of age, working summers and attending school winters. He worked at this business about eight years, when he engaged in farm- ing and lumbering in Dayton. He followed this about three years, when he went to Saco and bought a farm, and farmed about three years. In 1868 he went to Biddeford, and formed a partnership with Allen & Phillips under the name of Allen, Buzzell & Phillips and engaged in the manufacture of "The Raw Hide Loom Picker" called the Cocheco Company. In 1871 his health failing he engaged in the grocery business in Biddeford with a Mr. Small, continuing one year, when he sold and came to Bangor in 1872, and bought the steam laundry on No. 31 Central street, where he is still in the laundry business, it being the only steam laundry in the city. Mr. Buzzell married Susan R. Gordon, daughter of Amos Gordon, of Dayton, Maine. They

have three children, viz: Emma J., Orin A., Gracie M.

C. L. Deakin, who keeps the fine art store at No. 27 Main street, Bangor, is a son of Daniel and Hannah Deakin. Daniel Deakin was a native of Concord, Mas- sachusetts, and came to Bangor in 1832. He had five children, three sons and two daughters-Clarence L., Florence L., Charles L., Eugene H., and Lillian J. Clarence L. Deakin was born November 29, 1848. Af- ter his course in the public and private schools in Bangor he commenced with his father in the fine art and picture business in 1864. He has since continued in this bus- iness. He married Miss Kate L. Gardner, daughter of L. L. Gardner, Esq., of Boston, Massachusetts. They have two children, Herbert H. and Helen K. Mr. Dea- kin became partner with his father in both the drug and picture business. In 1872 he dissolved with his father and took the picture business for himself, in which he has ever since continued. In 1874 he was burned out under the Globe Hotel. He located at his present place in 1876.

E. H. Tibbitts was born in Lisbon, Maine, October 24, 1826. His father's name was Enoch Tibbitts, who mar- ried Cynthia Warren, and had eight children, of whom Enoch H. is the youngest of five boys. He learned the carpenter business when a young man, and followed the business of building for five years. About 1856 he bought out Benjamin Adams, who was a casket and coffin manufacturer. He has enlarged his business from time to time until 1875, when he sold his retail department, and since then has been engaged in the manufacture and wholesaling of caskets and coffins. He also manufac- tures all kinds of moulding and house-furnishing mate- rial. He is now located on Harlow street, at Morse's Mills, where he does a large jobbing business. He mar- ried for his first wife, Catharine Sewell. She dying, Mr. Tibbitts married Sarah Jane Spearin, with whom he lived about six years, when he was again left a widower. This was about sixteen years since. Mr. Tibbitts is now living with his third wife, Ann S. Hart. By his second wife he had one son-William O., now living with his father. Mr. Tibbitts has one daughter by his present wife, Sadie by name.

Mr. Silas Alden, the well-known druggist and apothe- cary of Bangor, is a son of Ebenezer and Patience (Gil- more) Alden, who came to Union, then in Lincoln county, about 1795. Mr. Alden did a large business at Union. He carried on a carding-mill, potash business, and store, beside his farm, which was one of the best in the State. He had twelve children, only four of whom are now living, viz: Augustus, now in Union a farmer ; Dr. Edward, also in Union; James G., of Wisconsin, and Silas. Mr. Alden died in Union August 10, 1862. Mrs. Alden died October 17, 1856. Silas Al- den was born June 23, 1804. He spent his early life on the farm, and at the age of twenty-one went to school for two years to get the education denied him be- fore this. This he did, paying his own way. After at- tending school until competent to teach, he engaged in teaching for several years. He married Sarah Lindley, born November 29, 1804. They settled in Hope, now

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Appleton, in Knox county. Here he purchased a carding- mill and engaged in making rolls (custom work). At that time each family manufactured their own clothing. Mr. Alden lived in Hope about five years, when he moved to Bangor, where he has since lived. On coming to Bangor he first engaged in lumbering business and general trade, but in 1843 changed to the apothecary and drug business, at which he has since continued. He has a large store on Main street. In former days, his son Warren L. was with him, and the firm was Silas Alden & Co. His son died in May; 1875, and his son Levi L. is now associated with him, under the same firm name. Mr. and Mrs. Alden have had ten children, viz: Warren L., deceased; George A., in Boston; Levi L .; S. Augustus, in Boston; Oscar T., deceased ; James E .; Orlandi F., deceased; Ann L., deceased; Sarah L., deceased; Sarah M., wife of Frank N. Lord, of Boston.

William Z. Clayton, of Bangor, is a son of Bartholo- mew Clayton (for early history of the family see sketch of Charles Clayton). William Z. was born October 26, 1835, in Freeman, Maine. His father was a farmer and William was raised on the farm until he was nineteen years of age, when he went West. He lived in Minne- sota for ten years, including the time he was in the army. He was one of the pioneer settlers of Mankato, Minne- sota. In 1866 he returned to Maine and settled in Ban· · gor, engaging in the grocery and flour business. This he continued about two years, when he went West again, and opened up his farming lands, spending much of the time there for several years. He now spends some time every year in the West. In 1876 he received the appointment from the City Government of City Liquor Agent, and in 1880 received the appointment of State Liquor Commis- sioner, which position he now holds. Mr. Clayton went into the army in 1861 from Minnesota as private in the First Battery Minnesota Light Artillery. He was soon promoted to first lieutenant, and in 1862 to captain, and in 1863 was breveted Major, and was Chief of Artillery of the Fourth Division, Seventeenth Army Corps, com- manded by General Giles A. Smith until the fall of Atlan- ta, and then went through with Sherman to the sea and up through North and South Carolina in command of the First Minnesota Battery; was at the grand review in Washington, and was sent home to Minnesota to be mustered out. Mr. Clayton married for his first wife Miss Lizzie Rice, daughter of Collins Rice, of Minnesota; she died in 1863, and Mr. Clayton married for his second wife Miss Laura Knowles, daughter of Charles Knowles, of Newburg, Maine. By his present wife Mr. Clayton has four children-Maud, Charles, Blanche, and Mary.

Patrick E. McAloon, barber, at No. 117 Exchange street, is a son of Peter and Mary (Dunning) McAloon of this city, and was born March 17, 1845. Peter and Mary McAloon had six children, viz: Owen, Hannah, and Bridget, deceased ; John, now in Leadville, Colorado; Thomas, in Bangor, and Patrick A. Mr. McAloon was a truckman in this city. He died in 1875 and Mrs. Mc- Aloon in 1869. Patrick, the youngest son of this family, first worked on the river here for some eight years. In 1870 he learned the barber trade of Mr. B. Williams

and worked with him three years. He then went to Bos- ton and worked for a few months, then to Newport, Rhode Island, and remained about eight months. He came to Bangor again in 1874 and opened a shop. Mr. McAloon married Miss Almeda Burgess, of this city. They have no family.

Mr. Charles E. McCoy, of Bangor, is a son of David and Jane (Rogers) McCoy. His grandfather on his mother's side was Adam Rogers. David and Jane Mc- Coy had five children, viz: James, who died in infancy; Olive A., deceased; Celia R., wife of Henry Tweed, of Boston; Ellen, now Mrs. Albert Bean, of Bangor; Ada, wife of David Googins, of Chicago; and Charles E. Mr. McCoy came here from Lincolnville, Waldo county, where he had lived about twelve years. He came there from Vermont. In Bangor his family were all born. He was a groceryman and well known here. He died in 1872. Charles E. McCoy, the youngest son, was born December 9, 1847, in Bangor. He learned the tanner's trade and worked at that until 1876, when he was ap- pointed on the police force of Bangor, on which he has since served. He married Flora A. Van Wyke, daughter of Francis and Almira Van Wyke. They have one son named Charles F. In 1864 Mr. McCoy enlisted in the First Maine Cavalry, Company D, and remained till the close of the war, about nineteen months.

William F. Reed, City Marshal of Bangor, was born February 10, 1850, in Bangor. His father, Harvey H. Reed, was a native of Massachusetts, and came to Ban- gor many years ago. He married Lucy Ann Ripley, of Bangor. Their family consisted of four children, all sons, viz: Alvin, now on the police force here; William, deceased; William F .; and Fred, deceased. Mr. Reed was a lumberman and kept a hotel at Grant Place, in Piscataquis county. He was killed in the army in 1863. Mrs. Reed is still living. William F. Reed, the subject of this sketch, after receiving a common school educa- tion in the Bangor public schools, took charge of a crew of men in the teaming business in the city, employing sixteen horses. He was thus employed for six years. In 1874 he became a member of the police department, and has since been engaged on the force in some capaci- ty, being captain of the night watch the last year ere elected to his present office in 1877. His ability as Marshal, and his popularity, has caused him to be re- elected each year since. Mr. Reed married Vonia A. Danforth, daughter of Enoch Danforth, of this city. They have one son living-William F .- and have lost a daughter.

Thomas Allen, now on the police force of Bangor, is a son of Thomas and Hannah (Crowley) Allen. Thom_ as Allen was a native of Ireland, and came to this coun- try in 1843. He married in Bangor and has been a citizen for many years. His family consists of nine children living, viz: Thomas F., Annie, William H., Richard, Mary, John, Hattie and Lizzie (twins), and Edward. Mr. and Mrs. Allen are both living. Thomas F. Allen, the oldest son of this family, was born June 20, 1853, in Bangor. On becoming of age he engaged in submarine diving, which has been his principal busi-

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ness. In 1877 he was appointed as policeman and has been on the police force since that time. Mr. Allen married, in 1878, Annie J. Murray, of this city, daughter of Thomas Murray. Their family at present consists of one son, Frederick by name. During his div- ing operations Mr. Allen was engaged in Lowell and Boston, Massachusetts, besides in the Penobscot Valley. While engaged in this business in the Penobscot River he found and raised two large cannon that were sunk by the British in a vessel that ran aground and sunk in 1779. One of these went to Massachusetts and one was sold by him to Dr. Field, to be presented to the Maine Historical Society.

Willard Cutter, of Bangor, the well-known carpenter and builder, was born in Sebec, Maine, May 2, 1822. His father, Jeremiah Cutter, married Mary Brown. They had eight children, six sons and two daughters. Willard, the third child and second son, was brought up on the farm in Sebec, and received a common school education. He came to Bangor when he was about eighteen years of age and went into the shop of Thomas B. Brown, of Bangor, where he thoroughly learned the trade of car- penter and builder. He remained with him three years, and then commenced business for himself. He has since lived here, except three years in California. He is one of the leading builders of the city and now employs from ten to fifty men. Mr. Cutter married Hannah W. Heald, of Eddington, daughter of Joseph Heald. They have three children, two sons and one daughter.

Joseph D. Robinson, the well-known hay and produce man in Bangor, is a son of James Robinson, a native of Dorchester, Massachusetts. His father was a mer- chant in Boston, and married Rachel Howe. They had ten children, of whom Joseph is the second son. He was born November 20, 1825, in Dorchester. On be- coming of age he engaged in the West India goods busi- ness on Long Wharf in Boston, in which he continued until 1860, when he went into the coal business in Boston, continuing in this till 1869, when he came to Bangor and engaged in the hay and navigation business, prin- cipally in the hay business. Here he has since lived. He married Mary E. Robinson, daughter of Gad Robinson, of Bridgeport, Massachusetts. They have five children-George E. in Boston, Frederick H., also in Boston, Miriam, Joseph D., Jr., and Arthur K. Mr. Robinson's office is on Lower Broad street, where he may generally be found. He is the largest dealer in hay in the city.

Hartford Pond, of Bangor, was born in Brewer, now Holden, in this county. His father, Abiah Pond, was a native of Wrentham, Massachusetts. Abiah Pond mar- ried Cynthia Clewly, daughter of Isaac Clewly, an old Revolutionary soldier. Abiah and Cynthia Pond had twelve children, of whom Hartford is the youngest son now living and the eight child. Mr. Pond was a farmer and by trade a shoemaker. Hartford Pond was born July 16, 1826. He spent his minority on the farm, but on becoming of age he engaged in the lumber business, working for John K. Mayo, of East Orrington. He worked in the saw-mill six months, when, by an acci-

dent, he lost all the fingers on his left hand. In 1848 he came to Bangor and engaged as grocery clerk for his brother, Benjamin B. Pond, for whom he worked two years, at the end of which time he engaged with Mr. Churchill, and afterwards worked as clerk in the store he now occupies for many years. In 1866 he bought the business and stock in trade, and has since been in busi- ness here. He married for his first wife Sarah J. Demer- itt, who died about 1856, leaving one son, Charles G. Mr. Pond married for his second wife Nancy F. Buzzell. Mr. Pond was a member of the Common Council in 1875 and 1876. He was a member of the Board of Aldermen in 1877, and again re-elected to the Council in 1879.

Albert F. Snow, freight cashier in the Maine Central Railroad office, was born August 17, 1850. His father, George W. Snow, was a native of Frankfort, Maine. He was a steamboat captain on the Penobsco River and Bay, and died July 6, 1876. Mr. Snow married Elizabeth D. Savage, of Bangor. Their children were three sons and one daughter, viz : Albert F .; George F., now freight agent of the European & North American Railroad in this city ; Charles L., with Hincks & Neally, of this city, and Mary S., a teacher in the grammar schools of this city. Albert F. Snow after obtaining an education in the common schools of the city, went to sea and spent about two and a half years. In 1870 he entered the . employ of the European & North American Railroad Company, remaining with them for five years, at the end of which time he engaged with the Maine Central Rail- road Company as freight cashier. Mr. Snow, though a young man, has served as member of the Common Coun- cil of the City of Bangor, and at that time was the youngest member.

Jefferson Crocker is a son of Daniel and Martha J. Crocker, of Somerset county, who were among the early settlers of that county. He married Jane Smart, of Parkman, and had four children: Louise, Jefferson, Henry, and an infant, two of whom are living. Mr. Crocker died in his eightieth year. Jefferson Crocker was born July 4, 1829. He lived on a farm until the age of sixteen and afterwards was engaged in a saw-mill about seven years, when he engaged in his present busi- ness, running a wool pulling factory. He has been also en- gaged in buying and selling produce, also a meat market He married Laura A. Stevens, born January 22, 1845, daughter of John and Lucy B. Stevens, of Bangor, December 20, 1864, by whom he had four children: Grace E., born July 30, 1866 ; Leonard J., born January 9, 1868; Ralph H., born June 12, 1871; Laura L., born January 30, 1875, all at home. In 1879 Mr. Crocker's buildings were burned without any insur- ance, the loss being $4,000. Fire broke out at II A. M., and at 2 P. M. he had timber hauling and carpenters at work on a new building. In three weeks from the time of the fire, he occupied his new building.

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History of Penobscot County, Maine; with illustrations and biographical sketches, Part 202

Author: Williams, Chase & Co., Cleveland (Ohio) Publication date: 1882 Publisher: Cleveland, Williams, Chase & Co. Number of Pages: 1100

Author: Williams, Chase & Co., Cleveland (Ohio)
Publication date: 1882
Publisher: Cleveland, Williams, Chase & Co.
Number of Pages: 1100