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Frederick Pooler was born at St. George, Canada, November 26, 1842. In 1848 the family removed to Waterville and Fred- erick attended the schools here. Afterward he worked at car- penter work for a time, but in 1869 engaged in the grocery busi- ness which he has followed to the present time (1902). As
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prosperity came Mr. Pooler increased his holdings of real estate until they have become large and valuable. He was married, December 9, 1860, to Sarah, daughter of Gasper Pooler. Fif- teen children have been born to them, of whom six are now living. The only son, James E., is a graduate of the Waterville High school and is a member of the class of 1904 of the Bowdoin Medi- cal School. Mr. Pooler was a selectman of the town in 1883 and 1887; was one of the first board of aldermen of the city in 1888 and served as overseer of the poor from 1889 to 1892, and was a member of the board of education for 1899. He is a mem- ber of the society of St. Jean de Baptiste, and a communicant of the Catholic church. Mr. Pooler has accumulated a large fortune. He was elected Representative to the Maine Legisla- ture, September 8, 1902.
Robert Lincoln Proctor was born in Waterville, October 28, 1848, and was the son of J. G. Proctor. He attended the town schools. He married Anna Wendum, November 20, 1870. For thirty years he has been a general contractor and manufacturer, and is the senior partner and treasurer of the Proctor and Bowie Company. He has been in the city government as alderman and member of the city council, and was captain of militia. He is a member of the Knights of Pythias. He has one daughter, Lotta. His residence is at 26 Pleasant street, corner of Dalton.
Horace Purinton, senior member of the firm of Horace Purin- ton and Company, was born in Bowdoin, Me., November 17, 1850, son of Amos and Martha ( Patterson) Purinton. He was educated in the common schools and at Litchfield Academy. After learning the trade of a brickmason he came to Waterville and, April 1, 1877, with J. P. Norton, established the firm of Norton and Purinton, contractors and builders. The firm engaged in the manufacturing of brick and did a large business. In 1887 Mr. Norton retired and Mr. Amos E. Purinton entered the firm. The business has been greatly increased, brick yards have been added at Augusta and Mechanic Falls, and many of the finest buildings in the State are the work of this firm, notable among which are the Alumni Chemical Hall at Colby and the new Waterville City Hall and the residence of Gov. John F. Hill of Augusta. Mr. Purinton married, January 14, 1874, Miss Clara M. Preble, daughter of Rev. Nehemiah Preble. Their
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children are Alice M., who graduated at Colby in the class of 1899, and Martha B. Mr. Purinton has served two terms as member of the board of education, belongs to the I. O. O. F. and for many years has been prominent in the work of the First Baptist church, of which he is a deacon and superintendent of the Sunday-school. He is treasurer of the Christian Civic League of Maine and has done much for the enforcement of the prohibitory law. He is vice-president of the Waterville Safe Deposit and Trust Company and is a trustee and the treasurer of Coburn Classical Institute.
Charles Harris Redington, born in Waterville, January 24, 1830, was the son of Samuel and Nancy Parker Redington, was educated in Waterville Academy and in Waterville Liberal Insti- tute; married Sophronia Day, December 14, 1854. In his earlier business career he was in the grocery business in Ticonic Row on lower Main street. In 1869 he bought out the William Caffrey furniture and undertaking business, which he continued under the name of C. H. Redington and Company, until 1872, when he associated with himself Martin Blaisdell, under the title, Redington and Blaisdell. After a year or two Mr. Blaisdell returned to his farm and Mr. Redington continued the business in his own name. In 1880 the house furnishing business was sold to Frank Redington and T. W. Kimball, the firm name being Redington and Kimball; but after one year C. H. Redington repurchased Mr. Kimball's share and the firm became Redington and Company, as now. From 1873 Mr. Redington served sev- eral years as collector and treasurer, and he was chairman of the board of selectmen the last year before Waterville became a city, his election to that position turning upon a single vote. He was afterwards a member of the board of aldermen, and in 1896 was mayor. He is a member of the I. O. O. F .; his children are Harry Day, Frank, Annie Myra, Helen, Charles A., Mary Emily.
Frank Redington, son of Charles H. and Sophronia (Day) Redington, was born in Waterville, December 19, 1858. He was educated in the public schools of Waterville and at Waterville Academy, now Coburn Institute. He began his business career as a clerk in his father's furniture store in 1875. In 1880, in partnership with Thomas W. Kimball, he bought out the busi-
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ness, but after one year Mr. Kimball, on account of failing health, sold his interest to Charles H. Redington, the firm becoming Redington and Company. The business has constantly increased until it has become one of the largest in its line in the State. In 1893 Mr. Redington built the fine block on Silver street, from which his business has overflowed into an adjoining block. Mr. Redington has been active in all general business interests of the City. From 1895 to 1901 he was president of the Waterville Board of Trade, and actively forwarded some of the important business matters which were before the public during those years, notably the securing of a new city hall and the building of the Wiscasset, Waterville and Farmington Railroad. He was presi- dent of that railroad for two years and has been president of the Whittemore Furniture Company since its organization. For two years he was a director of the Waterville Trust Company, and is a trustee of the Public Library. He was a charter member of Havelock Lodge, Knights of Pythias, of which he has served two terms as chancellor commander, is a member of Waterville Lodge, F. and A. M., of the I. O. O. F., and of the A. O. U. W. For several years he served on the prudential committee of the Unitarian church, and since 1885 has been on the committee in charge of Pine Grove Cemetery. October 14, 1890, he was united in marriage to Miss Carrie M. Foster, daughter of Hon. M. C. Foster of this city. Their residence is at No. 8 Park Place.
Nathaniel Russell a useful citizen, and for many years a prom- inent member and a deacon of the Baptist church, came from Skowhegan about 1817. His wife was Rebecca Sawyer. His first employment was the management of the grist mill at the Falls, living in a little house nearly opposite. In the early days of Waterville College the students were boarded in common by the college, the first dining room being in the basement of North College. Deacon Russell was appointed steward. In 1830 he built the house on the corner of College and Union streets, which in 1884 gave place to the residence of C. A. Hendrickson. The raising of the house was long remembered in the village, as by the falling of a timber three young men, William Moor, Samuel Appleton and Otis Dunbar, were seriously injured. He owned a large tract of land west of the present Pleasant St. where he had an extensive hop field, a branch of farming which, like
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the raising of flax, has become obsolete in this vicinity. The building of the A. & K. R. R. was disastrous to him financially. He invested largely in proportion to his means, and did not live long enough to see it valuable. His children were two daugh- ters, Serena and Diantha. The former married Eliphalet (, ; the latter, Rev. Mr. Merriam. Deacon Russell died 1850.
George E. Shores. The honor of being at the time of the centennial the oldest citizen who was a native of Waterville, belongs unquestionably to Mr. Shores. He was born in this town, on the farm now occupied by his son, March 27, 1812. He studied in the public schools of the town, and from boyhood has been engaged in the occupation of farming. This he has car- ried on on a large scale, combining with it trading in cattle and the milk business. Twice he has served the town as selectman, and has been a member of the city government. He has been twice married and has had eight children, of whom only one, Amasa E. Shores, who also is engaged in the farm and milk busi- ness, is now living. The most of the land between College and Main streets, from the railroad station to the top of Main street hill, once belonged to Mr. Shores.
Franklin Smith, widely known as Gen. Franklin Smith, was born March 4,1802, in Winslow, Lincoln County, Massachu- setts, and the house in which he was born is still standing in this city, on Front street, near Common street. He was the son of Abijah Smith, who was the first town clerk of Waterville. He was educated in the common schools, and was married Dec. 18, 1828, to Emily Osmond Steward. He was in the lumber busi- ness for sixty years. He served as State senator and as a mem- ber of the governor's council. His children were Clymena S., Helen A., Charles E., George F., Emily S., Jane M., Franklin A. He resided in North Anson and in Waterville. He died Sept. I, 1888.
Luther H. Soper, son of Luther H. and Almira H. Soper, was born in Old Town, Me,, May 25, 1852. He was educated in the public schools and at a commercial college. In 1877 he engaged in the dry goods business in Waterville, which has steadily in- creased to its present large proportions. In 1890, he erected the fine block, known as the Soper Block, for his business. For
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several years Mr. Soper had as partner Mr. Charles J. Clukey, who retired from the firm in 1901 to establish the Clukey-Libby Company. Mr. Soper has a large branch house at Madison, and has been extensively engaged in lumbering operations. He has been for several years a director and vice-president of the Mer- chants' Bank. He is a member of the Congregational church and of the I. O. O. F. September 26, 1887, Mir. Soper was mar- ried to Miss Carrie E. Wiggin. They have four daughters, Lucile, Helen, Alice and Jeanette.
George Fred Terry was born in Waterville May 14, 1862, the son of George W. and Bertha (Wentworth) Terry. He was educated in the Waterville public schools. He began his busi- ness life by working for the Maine Central Railroad Company, in which he continued for ten years. In January, 1892, he began a publishing business, which in November, 1892, became the Sawyer Publishing Co. Mr. Terry has been the treasurer and manager of this company up to the present time. The business has greatly increased, until it has a pay roll of $60,000 annually. In real estate Mr. Terry has had large interests. In 1901 he bought and opened for settlement a large tract of land in the north part of the city between College Ave. and the M. C. R. R. He is a member of the Masonic Order, the Lodge, Chapter and Commandery. November 30, 1892, Mr. Terry married Miss Clara F. Lane, daughter of Frank B. and Clara (Bacon) Lane. They have three children, Martha Best, Bertha Lane, and George Fred, Jr.
Frank Lorenzo Thayer was born in Waterville Feb. 15, 1855, the son of Lorenzo Eugene and Sarah A. (Chase) Thayer. He was educated in Waterville Academy, and married Nora N. Pulsifer, Jan. 1, 1878. He was in the clothing business with his father from 1874 to 1885 ; in insurance and real estate from 1892 until his death. In 1890 he built the block which bears his name, at the corner of Main and Silver streets. He was city treasurer for several years from 1889, representative to the Leg- islature in 1890, post-master under President Cleveland, 1885- 1889 and 1893-1897. He was repeatedly the Democratic candi- date for mayor, failing of election by narrow margins. He was a member of the Unitarian church. His children are Nathan P., L. Eugene and Frank L. He died April 6, 1900.
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Hon. John Ware, long prominent in the business history of Central Maine, was born in Carmel, Maine, in December, 1801, the son of Abel and Sybil Ware. He received his education in the common schools, and early in life engaged in business as a merchant and trader. The country store in those days was an important institution, and Mr. Ware made his place of business the largest and best equipped of any in the County.
After accumulating a large property he removed to Waterville and gave his attention to railroads and finance. He was presi- dent of the Androscoggin and Kennebec R. R., and president of the Peoples Bank and the founder and president of the Merchants' Bank. Mr. Ware was united in marriage in January, 1841, to Miss Sarah M. Scott, daughter of Dr. Scott of Yarmouth. Their children are John, George H., Henry S., Frank, Sarah M., Ella M., and Edward. Mr. Ware was an attendant at the Unitarian church. He died in Waterville, Octo- ber 8, 1877. Madam Ware survived him for many years, respected and beloved for her kindly spirit and large generosity. The Ware Parlors are her monument, though she designed them not for a monument but for the good which they would do. Her activity in the Woman's Association and her constant charity were the expression of a beautiful character.
John Ware, eldest son of John Ware, Sr., was born in Athens, Me. He was educated in the public schools, at the Little Blue school in Farmington, Me., and at the Friends School at Provi- dence, R. I. In November, 1875 he was married to Miss Sara E. Hall. After her death he married Miss Grace E. Emery of Waterville, April 20, 1895. Mr. Ware has been engaged for many years in the banking, investment and real estate business, as well as in the care of his own large estate. He is the president of the Merchants National Bank, a director of the Maine Central Railroad and of other corporations in which he has large interests. Mr. Ware is a member of Waterville Lodge, F. and A. M., and is connected with the Unitarian church. He has two sons, John Jr., and Roland.
John Webber. Born in Danville, Vt., in 1810, he came to Waterville from St. Johnsbury, Vt. in 1841 in the employ of the Fairbanks Company. In 1843 Mr. Webber and Mr. F. P. Havi-
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land bought the foundry business under the name of Webber & Haviland. This partnership lasted thirty-nine years, till the death of Mr. Webber in 1882. In addition to the foundry busi- ness Mr. Webber was a director of the Portland and Kennebec Railroad, and for many years president of the Peoples Bank. He was highly respected and held prominent place in all the pro- gressive business interests of the town. He was a member of Waterville Lodge, F. and A. M. His two sons are in business in Waterville. Mr. F. B. Webber in the foundry and machine business, of the firm of Webber & Philbrick, and Mr. J. N. Web- ber in the hardware trade of the firm of Hanson and Webber, which carries on a very extensive business. Mr. John N. Web- ber now resides at the old homestead. He is vice-president of the People's Bank.
Frank B. Webber, son of John Webber, was born in Water- ville, April 22, 1848. He was educated in the schools of the city and early in life began his business career in connection with the foundry and machine shops which were the predecessors of the Waterville Iron Works. Since July 1, 1875 he has been a member of the firms of Webber & Haviland; Webber, Haviland and Philbrick, and Webber and Philbrick, that have owned, extended, rebuilt and yet further increased the important busi- ness of the Waterville Iron Works. September 13, 1870 he mar- ried Miss Emma F., daughter of Chaplain Moses J. Kelley of the U. S. A. Their children are Grace E., Nelly B. (Eastman), Harry F., A. Gertrude, Marian and Marguerite. Mr. Webber has devoted himself to his business and has held no public office. He is a member of Waterville Lodge, F. and A. M.
Daniel Ripley Wing, born at Augusta, December 13, 1816, was the son of Allen Wing of Duxbury, Mass., and Ardra Robinson of Nova Scotia; and was educated in the public schools and the printer's office. He was married, January 12, 1845, to Ann Elizabeth Burleigh, in Fairfield, Me., by Rev. J. T. Champlin. He learned the printer's trade with John Burleigh, and in com- pany with Ephriam Maxham published "The Eastern Mail," and "The Waterville Mail," which was its later name, until his death, which occurred, December 2, 1885. Much of the editorial work was done by Mr. Maxham, but Mr. Wing's business manage-
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ment secured the financial success of the paper. He became a member of the First Baptist church of Waterville in 1868. His residence on College avenue is now the chapter house of a col- lege fraternity. He had nine children, Charles Burleigh, Fred- erick Burt, Ann Maria, Mary Caroline, John Burleigh, Frank, Daniel Frank, Albert Burleigh and Alice Burleigh.
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CHAPTER XXVII.
COPIES OF DOCUMENTS, AND OTHER HISTORICAL DATA.
PROVINCE OF THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY IN NEW ENGLAND.
The Submission and Agreement of the Eastern Indians at Fort William Henry in Pemaquid, the IIth day of August, in the fifth year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord and Lady, William and Mary, by the grace of God, of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, King and Queen, Defenders of the Faith, etc., 1693.
'Whereas a bloody war has for some years now past been made 'and carried on by the Indians within the eastern parts of the 'said province, against their Majesties' subjects the English, 'through the instigation and influence of the French; and being 'sensible of the miseries which we and our people are reduced 'unto, by adhering to their ill council: We whose names are 'hereunto subscribed, being Sagamores and chief captains of all 'the Indians belonging to the several rivers of Penobscote and 'Kennebeck, Amarascogin and Saco, parts of the said province 'of the Massachusets Bay within their said Majesties soveraignty, 'having made application unto his Excellency Sir William Phips, 'Captain General and Governor in Chief in and over the said 'province, that the war may be put to an end, do lay down our 'arms, and cast our selves upon their said Majesties grace and 'favor. And each of us respectively for our selves, 'and in the name and with the free consent of all the 'Indians within the said province of and from Merrimack 'river, unto the most easterly bounds of the said province ; 'hereby acknowledging our hearty subjection and obedience 'unto the crown of England; and do solemnly cove- 'nant, promise and agree, to and with the said Sir William Phips, 'and his successors, in the place of Captain General and Governor
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'in Chief of the aforesaid province or territory, on their said 'Majesties behalf in manner following, viz.
'That at all time and times forever, from and after the date of "these presents, we will cease and forbear all acts of hostility 'toward the Subjects of the crown of England, and not offer the 'least hurt or violence to them, or any of them, in their persons 'or estate. But will henceforward hold and maintain a firm and 'constant amity and friendship with all the English.
'Item. We abandon and forsake the French interest, and will 'not in any wise adhere to join with, aid or assist them in their 'wars or designs against the English, nor countenance, succour 'or conceal any of the enemy Indians of Canada, or other places, 'that shall happen to come to any of our plantations within the 'English territory, but secure them, if in our power, and deliver 'them up unto the English.
'That all English captives in the hands or power of any of the 'Indians within the limits aforesaid, shall with all possible speed 'be set at liberty, and returned home without any ransom or pay- 'ment to be made or given for them, or any of them.
'That their Majesties subjects the English, shall and may 'peaceably and quietly enter upon, improve, and for ever enjoy 'all and singular their rights of lands, and former settlements 'and possessions within the eastern parts of the said province of 'the Massachusetts Bay, without any pretensions or claims by us, 'or any other Indians, and be in no wise molested, interrupted, 'or disturbed therein.
'That all trade and commerce, which hereafter may be allowed 'between the English and Indians, shall be under such manage- 'ment and regulation, as may be stated by an act of the General 'Assembly, or as Governor of the said province for the time 'being, with the advice and consent of the council, shall see cause 'to direct and limit.
'If any controversie or difference at any time hereafter happen 'to arise between any of the English and Indians, for any real 'or supposed wrong or injury done on one side or the other, no private revenge shall be taken by the Indians for the same, but 'proper application be made to their Majesties government upon 'the place, for remedy thereof, in a due course of justice; we
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'hereby submitting our selves to be ruled and governed by their Majesties laws, and desire to have the benefit of the same.
'For the more full manifestation of our sincerity and integrity 'in all that which we have herein before covenanted and promised, 'we do deliver unto Sir William Phips, their Majesties Governour 'as aforesaid. Ahassombarnett, Mother to Edgeremett, Wenouga- 'hewitt, cousin to Madockawando, and Edgeremett, and Bagata- ‘wawongon ; also Sheepscoat John. to abide and remain in the 'custody of the English. where the Governour shall direct, as hos- 'tages or pledges for our fidelity. and true performance of all and 'every the foregoing articles, reserving liberty to exchange them 'in some reasonable time for a like number, to the acceptance of 'the Governour and Council of the said province, so they be per- 'sons of as good account and esteem amongst the Indians as those 'which are to be exchanged. In testimony whereof, we have 'hereunto set our several marks and seals. the day and year first 'above-written.
'The above-written instrument was deliberately read over, and 'the several articles and clauses thereof interpreted unto the 'Indians, who said they all understood and consented thereunto, 'and was then signed, sealed. and delivered in the presence of us, Edgeremett Madockawando
Wassambomet of Naridgwock Wenobson of Teconnet in behalf of Moxus. Ketterrainogis of Norridgwock Akanquit of Penobscot
Bomaseen Mitamemet Il'ebenes
Awansomeck Robin Dony
Madaumbis
Paquaharet, alais Nathaniel
John Wing Nicholas Manning Benjamin Jackson.
Tohn Homybrook John Bagatawawongo, alias Sheepscoat John Phill Onnsakis, Squaw. 1 Interpreters.
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LETTER OF WILLIAM LITHGOW TO GOVERNOR SHIRLEY.
RICHMOND FORT, Jan. ye 9, 1755.
May it pleas your Excellency: The souldery of Fort Hallifax is in a most deplorable condition for want of shoes, bedding, and bodyly cloathing, etc., as I have signyfyed in my letter ye 20th Decr and it is with ye greatest concerne that I am obliged further to acquainte your Excellency that we have scarce thirty men in this fort that are capabell of cutting or halling wood for the suply of this fort, and it is with grate difficulty they can suply themselves with wood from day to day, the snow is so deep, it is three foot at this place, and haveing no snow-shoes, and our being in a manner naked, it is out of our power were we in healthe, to keep scoutes abroad, or even to sende a guarde with those men who halls wood, neither can they carry their armes with them, being harde put to it to wallow through the snow with their sled loades of wood, and it is harde service for those men to suply themselves and ye invallids with firring which takes up the intier barricks.
We have now but four weeks' allowance of bread in this fort, one barrel of rum, and one do. of molasses, and God knows how or where we shall be able to gitt any suplyes from Fort Western, on account of ye snow is so deep. I left Fort Hallifax on ye 4th inst., to see if ye river was passable on ye ice, with one soldier for company, and also to try if I could collect some leather or shoes for a present relief till more shall be sent which I have got, and I have imployed two shoamakers to work it 'up. We came all the way on ye ice, which we found to be very weak between Fort Halifax and Fort Western, on account of as I sup- pose of ye grate body of snow which lyes on it, which hinders its freezing, ye ice there is sunk with snow and water, about two foot and a halfe deep. Ye under ice was so weake that we broke through sundrye times, and it was with great difficulty and hazard of our lives that we got to Fort Western, where we was detained by a storm two days. Ye 8th inst., we arrived at Rich- mond fort, where I thought it my duty to write yr Excellency this letter. I think it was a very bad affair that ye barricks had not been left in better order, and that there had not been more suplyes laid up in this fort, whilst the river was open. If it was
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