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STEPHEN TITCOMB. Bowdoin College, 1836. See Gen. Reg.
CLIFFORD BELCHER. Harvard College, 1837. See Gen. Reg.
JOHN LEWIS CUTLER. Bowdoin College, 1837. See
Gen. Reg.
CHARLES JAMES PERKINS. Bowdoin College, 1839. See Gen. Reg.
AUGUSTUS HAINES TITCOMB. Bowdoin College, 1839. See Gen. Reg.
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ALEXANDER HAMILTON ABBOTT. Bowdoin College, 1840. See Gen. Reg.
FRANCIS DUDLEY LADD. Bowdoin College, 1841. Mr. Ladd was the son of Col. S. G. and Caroline Vinal Ladd, and was born in Hallowell, May, 1820. His father removed to Farmington in 1839, and remained a resident of the town until 1852. After graduation Mr. Ladd taught for one year, and then entered Bangor Theological Seminary, where he graduated in 1846. He was ordained as an evangelist at Farmington, and became pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Silver Lake, Penn. In 1851 he was called to the Penn Church in Philadelphia, where he labored faithfully and earnestly. At the beginning of the War of the Rebellion he visited the army before Richmond, and was present at the battle of Fair Oaks. His labors were so arduous in relieving the sufferings of the wounded that the seeds of disease were sown in his system, which developed rapidly, and after a short illness he died, in July, 1862. His wife, who was a daughter of Dr. Robert H. Rose, of Silver Lake, Penn., as well as his only child, died some years before him.
WILLIAM COTHREN. Bowdoin College, 1843. See Gen. Reg.
HARRISON GOWER. Brown University, 1846. See Gen. Reg.
HORATIO QUINCY BUTTERFIELD. Harvard College, 1848. See Gen. Reg.
JOHN WILSON ALLEN. Wesleyan University, 1849. See Gen. Reg. GEORGE AUGUSTUS PERKINS. Bowdoin College, 1849. See Gen. Reg.
JOHN THOMAS STANLEY. Bowdoin College, 1849. Mr. Stanley was the son of Samuel Stanley, and was born in Farmington, December, 1826. He fitted for college at the Farmington Academy, and after graduation at college re- moved to Texas. At one time he was an associate teacher in a college for young ladies at Chapel Hill in that State. The last years of his life were given to the practice of law. He died, unmarried, Oct. 23, 1868.
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CHARLES COTHREN. Bowdoin College, 1849. Sec Gen. Reg.
NATHANIEL COTHREN. Bowdoin College, 1849. Sce Gen. Reg.
ANDREW CROSWELL PHILLIPS. Colby University, 1849. He is the son of Dr. Allen and Annie C. Phillips, and was born in Farmington, March 24, 1830. In 1850 he was prin- cipal of North Anson Academy ; in 1851 and 1852 principal of the Center Grammar School, Portland ; was a law student at New York Law School, and was admitted to practice in New York City in 1853. From 1854 to 1857 he practiced law at Prairie Du Chien, Wis., and for three years was District Attorney. He returned to Maine on account of ill- health, practiced law at Phillips from 1858 to 1867, and was postmaster at Phillips from 1861 to 1868. He was county attorney from 1866 to 1869; editor of the Farmington Chron- icle from 1867 to 1869; and U. S. Consul at Fort Erie from 1869 to 1881. In 1881 he settled at Sioux Falls, Dakota ; was city attorney in 1882, in 1883 President of the Fire Insurance Company of Dakota, and in 1884 President of the Dakota Mutual Life Insurance Association. He married, Sept. 12, 1853, Imogene, daughter of B. F. Eastman, of Phillips. They have had ten children, of whom five are living.
JESSE FRANKLIN BUTTERFIELD. Bowdoin College, 1852. Sce Gen. Reg.
WARREN JOHNSON. Bowdoin College, 1854. Mr. John- son, the son of Epaphras and Ruth (Whittier) Johnson, was born in Farmington, December, 1831. Prof. Packard, in his History of Bowdoin College, says of him : " He gave himself to the cause of popular education as a teacher in school and academy ; tutor in the college, in a home school for lads in Topsham, as superintendent of the public schools of Maine, and for the last year of his life as supervisor of the schools of Newton, Mass. He was of an active mind, energetic and enterprising, entering with zeal into his work, and exerting wide influence. His death was the result of a violent and distressing disease of several weeks' duration, April, 1877.
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His remains were interred at Brunswick with testimonials of respect by the public authorities of Newton, where he had just entered on his position under most flattering auspices, and of our own State, in which he left a name to be remem- bered. He married Elizabeth, daughter of Adam Lemont, Esq., of Brunswick. They had no children."
JOHN ALEXANDER MCINTOSH. Bowdoin College, 1855. He was the son of William McIntosh, and was born in Farmington, January, 1831. After graduation he adopted the profession of a teacher, and for a time acceptably filled a tutorship in the College, and later had the charge of a young ladies' seminary in Berkshire Co., Mass. A tendency to pulmonary disease, which threatened his life while in college and had never been fully subdued, attacked him with renewed violence, and terminated fatally, December, 1860. He mar- ried Harriet, daughter of Adam Lemont, Esq., of Brunswick, and left one son, now a practicing physician at Augusta.
SETH CORNELIUS BURNHAM. Bowdoin College, 1855. Mr. Burnham was born March 20, 1833, and when a lad removed to Farmington with his father, Rev. Jonas Burn- ham. With the exception of a few years, he has always resided in town, and served as selectman in 1880. He married, Jan. 1, 1879, Mary J., daughter of Ephraim Well- man, of this town.
CHARLES TITCOMB. Bowdoin College, 1855. See Gen.
Reg.
FRANKLIN CARSLEY DAVIS. Bowdoin College, 1856.
See Gen. Reg.
SAMUEL CLIFFORD BELCHER. Bowdoin College, 1857. See Gen. Reg.
GUSTAVUS AUGUSTUS STANLEY. Bowdoin College, 1857. He was born in Farmington, June, 1832. He entered the service in the late war as a commissary sergeant in an Illinois regiment, and became captain in the Second Maine Cavalry, serving in the department of the Gulf. He studied law, and prosecuted the profession in Tallahassee and subsequently in Pensacola, Fla. He died, unmarried, Jan. 16, 1884.
SAMUEL BARRETT STEWART. Bowdoin College, 1857. See Gen. Reg.
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FRANCIS BLUNT KNOWLTON. Bowdoin College, 1858. See Gen. Reg.
CHARLES HENRY BUTTERFIELD. Bowdoin College, 1859. Sce Gen. Reg.
ABNER HARRISON DAVIS. Bowdoin College, 1860. He is the son of Abner and Harriet (Butterfield) Davis, and was born at Farmington, December, 1834. Since graduation he has devoted his life mainly to teaching, as classical instructor in the Chapman School, Boston ; principal of the High School at South Weymouth, Mass .; usher in the Boston Latin School; principal of the High School, Marlboro, Mass .; and principal of the High School in Salem, Mass. He was admitted to the bar in Indiana, but after a time resumed the office of teacher as head-master of the High School at Worcester, Mass., and instructor in Greek and English liter- ature. He was also professor of the Latin language and literature in Bowdoin College one year. In 1876 he received the appointment of clerk of the U. S. Circuit Court of Maine, which position he still holds. In 1866 Mr. Davis married Mary Louisa, daughter of Eliphalet Merrill, Esq., of Portland, who died in 1880, leaving two sons and a daughter.
EDWARD ABBOTT. New York University, 1860. Sec Gen. Reg.
GEORGE FULLER GILL. Dartmouth College, 1862. He is the son of Charles and Deborah (Belcher) Gill, and was born in Farmington, Feb. 5, 1843. Having studied medicine, he began the practice of his profession at St. Louis, Mo., where he now resides.
WILLIAM ELLSWORTH GREEN. Bowdoin College, 1863. See Gen. Reg.
JOHN HARRISON WOODS. Bowdoin College, 1864. See Gen. Reg.
ELBRIDGE GERRY CUTLER. Harvard College, 1868. See Gen. Reg.
DANIEL COLLAMORE HEATH. Amherst College, 1868. Mr. Heath is the son of Col. Daniel Heath, and was born in 1843. Upon graduation he entered Bangor Theological Seminary, but impaired health compelled him to relinquish
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his intended profession. After a year spent in foreign travel, he entered the publishing house of Ginn Brothers in Boston, and was soon admitted to the firm, with which he is still connected. He married, January, 1881, Mrs. Nelly Lloyd Knox, and has two children.
DAVID HUNTER KNOWLTON. Bowdoin College, 1869. See Gen. Reg.
EDWARD BURBANK WESTON. Bowdoin College, 1870. Mr. Weston is the son of Hon. E. P. Weston, formerly superintendent of schools for the State of Maine, and was born in Auburn, July 31, 1846, and removed to Farmington with his parents in 1865. After completing his college course, he adopted the profession of medicine, and graduated at the Rush Medical School at Chicago in 1873. He began practice at Lewiston, but subsequently removed to Highland Park, Ill., where he now resides. Dr. Weston married, June 9, 1874, Alice J., daughter of Rufus Brett of Farmington. They have had two children.
FREDERIC EUGENE WHITNEY. Bowdoin College, 1873. He is the son of George W. and Violet ( Haynes ) Whitney, and was born in Farmington, Nov. 26, 1850. He fitted for college at the Waterville Classical Institute, and after grad- uation at college, adopted the profession of teaching. He was connected several years with the Boston public schools, and in 1878 received an appointment as professor of English literature in the government school at Tokio, Japan. Upon his return to this country, he began the study of law and is now in practice at Oakland, Cal. Mr. Whitney mar- ried, March 22, 1884, Edith, daughter of T. H. Adams of Farmington.
WILLIAM HARRISON MORRISON. Tufts College, 1876. Sec Gen. Reg.
CHARLES FRANKLIN THWING. Harvard College, 1876. Mr. Thwing was born in New Sharon, Nov. 9, 1853, and is the son of Joseph P. and Hannah M. ( Hopkins ) Thwing. He fitted for college at Phillips Academy, Andover, where he graduated in 1871. After graduation he pursued the study of theology at Andover, and was ordained pastor of
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the North Avenue Congregational Church at Cambridge, Mass., Sept. 25, 1879, which position he still occupies. Mr. Thwing has contributed to the periodical press, and has published : American Colleges, G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1878, and The Reading of Books, Lee and Shepard, 1882. He is also an associate editor of the Bibliotheca Sacra. He married, Sept. 18, 1879, Carrie F., daughter of F. G. Butler of Farm- ington, and has one daughter.
GEORGE WILLIAM REYNOLDS. Amherst College, 1877. Mr. Reynolds is the son of Dr. Austin Reynolds, and was born at Sidney, Maine, June 6, 1852. After graduation he entered the Yale Divinity School, where he pursued the regular course preparatory to the ministry. He was ordained pastor of the Congregational Church at Stuart, Iowa, in 1880, where he still remains. He married, Sept. 30, 1880, Katie E. Cragin of Colchester, Ct.
CHARLES LAFOREST MCCLEERY. Bates College, 1881. Mr. McCleery is the son of David and Mary ( Corbett ) McCleery, and was born July 23, 1854. After graduation he adopted the profession of journalism, and at present has charge of the interests of the Boston Journal in Maine, with residence at Portland. He married, Nov. 19, 1881, Charlotte Lyde, and has one child.
ELMER ELLSWORTH RICHARDS. Bates College, 1880. Mr. Richards is the son of Dr. John A. and Sophronia ( Hillman ) Richards, and was born in Strong, Aug. 24, 1860, and re- moved to this town when a lad. Adopting the profession of law, he studied in the offices of J. B. Severy, Esq., and J. C. Holman, Esq., and spent one year at the Law School of Michigan University. He was appointed Register of Probate for Franklin County in 1883, and was elected to that office in 1884. He married, July 14, 1884, Mabel E., daughter of Frank J. and Achsah Austin of Farmington.
CHARLES HERRICK CUTLER. Bowdoin College, 1881. See Gen. Reg.
JOHN WITHAM NICHOLS. Bowdoin College, 1881. Mr. Nichols is the son of Walter and Rose ( Witham ) Nichols, and was born at Searsport, Aug. 3, 1859, removing with his
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parents to Farmington when a lad. He fitted for college at the Wendell Institute, and entered Bowdoin College in 1876. Since graduation he has held a position at Minneapolis, Minn., under the Northern Pacific R. R., but is now ( 1885) studying law in Portland.
ARTHUR FULLER BELCHER. Bowdoin College, 1882. See Gen. Reg.
EDMUND RUSSELL RICHARDS. Bates College, 1882. Mr. Richards is the son of Dr. J. A. Richards of Farmington, and was born in Strong. Since his graduation he has edited the Wood River News-Miner, at Hailey, Idaho.
JOHN ANDREW TUCK. Iowa State University, 1883. See Gen. Reg.
LEWIS WHITTIER CRAIG. Wesleyan University, 1883. See Gen. Reg. ARTHUR TITCOMB. Wesleyan University, 1884. See Gen. Reg.
WILLIAM HOLLEY COTHREN. Bowdoin College, 1884. See Gen. Reg.
Frank N. Whittier, Harry Austin, Arthur W. Merrill, Oliver Sewall, and Charles J. Goodwin, are now members of Bowdoin Coliege, and Enoch W. Whitcomb is a member of Bates College.
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CHAPTER XVI.
MERCIIANTS AND STORES.
Early Traders. - Thomas Flint. - Whittier and Bishop. - Col. Daniel Beale. - David Moore. - Timothy and Thomas Johnson. - Col. Joseph Fair- banks. - Joseph Titcomb. - Clifford Belcher. - Merchants at Backus Corner. - Samuel Belcher. - Ebenezer Childs. - Thomas Croswell and Other Merchants at the Falls. - R. K. Lowell. - John Titcomb. - Isaac Tyler. - Asa Abbott. - Francis Butler. - Joseph Huse. - H. B. Stoyell. - Richard Hiscock. - Samuel F. Stoddard. - Leander Boardman. - Henry Nason. - A. W. F. Belcher. - H. W. Fairbanks. - F. S. and J. W. Fairbanks. - J. W. Perkins. - Gen. Samuel G. Ladd. - William T. Abbott. - Reuben Cutler. - Leonard Keith. - Edwin N. Stevens. - Philip M. Garcelon. - Andrew H. Bonney. - B. R. Elliott. - Richard S. Rice. - Henry M. Howes. - Samuel S. Hersey. - Joel Phinney. - Allen and Co. - Present Merchants.
FARMINGTON, from its geographical position and the fact of its having been settled earlier than the surrounding towns, has always been an important place for the sale of merchandise, and its business men have drawn their patron- age from a large section of country. Merchants were . attracted hither as early as the first settlements were made, and the store has always been an important institution in town -more so formerly, perhaps, than at the present time. Here were assembled from all parts of the town, men who had a leisure hour, or who wished to spend a long winter evening or a stormy day in congenial society ; here were discussed, in a masterly manner, the weather, the crops, the markets, and other topics of current interest, while politics and modes of faith were served by the more patriotic and
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zealous as a part of the entertainment. The proprietor of the store, when he had leisure, would join in the discussion, giving his views upon the topics under consideration, and then dismiss his auditors, wishing them pleasant dreams after they had sought repose at their several homes. The merchant has always been an important personage in town, and has ever exercised a commanding influence in the affairs of church and state. During the period while the militia was in existence, the merchants were particularly active and held a large percentage of the military offices. During the winter season, in the early settlement of the township, peddlers, generally from Hallowell, brought merchandise to exchange with the settlers for grain and such other products as the latter had to spare.
DR. THOMAS FLINT, in 1792, opened a store in a small building which he erected upon the farm known as the Dea. John Bailey place, and continued to do a prosperous business for four years. He built the first potash in the township, on the Beaver-Dam brook, near the east end of the Center bridge. Contemporaneous with Dr. Flint, was Hartson Cony of Augusta, who opened a store in a part of Mr. Church's log-house in the winter of 1792.
THOMAS WHITTIER and NATHANIEL BISHOP, probably from Winthrop, built a store at the Falls village, upon the site of the old Indian fort, in 1796, and began trade on an extensive scale for those times. This firm continued in business until 1798, when they sold to Zachariah Butterfield, and he, in 1802, to Jonathan Russ, who did a large business for many years and was esteemed for honest dealings. Mr. Russ died upon his farm at New Sharon in 1822.
COL. DANIEL BEALE began trade at the Falls village about 1797, where he did an extensive business, not only in the sale of general merchandise, but also in the manufacture of potash until 1820. In connection with his son, Daniel Beale, Jr., he again embarked in trade in 1831, at the Center Village. He closed a successful mercantile career in 1850.
DAVID MOORE was a native of Groton, Mass., where he was born, Jan. 29, 1767. Upon entering the State, he
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settled in Norridgewock and began trade alone, but subse- quently formed a co-partnership with that prince of country merchants, John Ware, which continued until 1799, when Mr. Moore sold his interest to his partner and came to Farmington. He first occupied a part of Mr. Church's dwelling-house as a store, but subsequently erected a house, in a portion of which he sold his goods. This was the third framed house built upon the site of the Center Village. Mr. Moore was engaged in a lucrative and prosperous business until 1813. He was free from all assumption of superiority, honest in his dealings, and of a generous nature-traits which won him many friends. He died at New Orleans, Oct. 8, 1815. Mrs. Moore (Elizabeth Tarbell) was born April 18, 1770, and died August 16, 1855.
TIMOTHY JOHNSON began trade about 1800, in partnership with his brother, Thomas Johnson. The firm erected a store upon the land now occupied by the stable connected with Hotel Marble, which was soon found too small to accommodate their increasing trade, and they erected another building just east, which was used as a store for many years. Thomas Johnson withdrew from the firm in 1810, and Tim- othy Johnson continued in business, with some interruptions, cither alone or as a partner of his brother Joseph, until 1840. In 1811 Mr. Johnson represented the town in the Massa- chusetts Legislature, as the colleague of Nathan Cutler; in 1812, as the colleague of Leonard Merry. He was the first post-master after the removal of the post-office from West Farmington to the Center Village, and town clerk in 1829-30-31-35. For many years he was a local Free Baptist preacher, and the first and only settled minister, made such by act of the town in its corporate capacity.
COL. JOSEPH FAIRBANKS was a prominent merchant in town for many years. He first began trade at West Farm- ington as the partner of Leonard Merry, about 1800. Eight years later he removed to what is now Fairbanks, and again began the sale of merchandise, first in a part of his new grist-mill, and afterwards in a store erected on the land where E. S. Bragg's house now stands. In the freshet of
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May 14, 1814, Col. Fairbanks' mill and dam were carried away, and his goods much damaged by the water. He formed a partnership with his son, Joseph Fairbanks, Jr., in 1819, and the firm did a large business. In 1824 Col. Fairbanks sold his store to Francis Butler, but did not close his trade at that time. Notwithstanding the diversified and extensive business operations carried on by him, the result was not a financial success.
JOSEPH TITCOMB, an early merchant in town, opened a store at the upper part of the Center Village, just south of the residence of the late Hiram Belcher, about the year 1803. He continued in trade until 1820, when his brother, John Titcomb, purchased his store and stock. In his business relations, Mr. Titcomb was a man of the strictest integrity, systematic and exact in his method of dealing. He was trained to habits of great thrift and industry, and was successful in all the interests in which he was concerned.
CLIFFORD BELCHER in 1804 began trade in general merchandise, at the upper part of the Center Village, where the greater portion of the business of the place was then transacted. His store was situated just below Joseph Tit- comb's. He was a shrewd and sagacious merchant, actively engaged in business until near the time of his death.
At what is now called Backus Corner, stores for the sale of merchandise were established early in the present century. Francis Norton opened the first store in 1804. Zenas Backus began trade about 1820, and continued to sell goods in a small way, with varying success, until near the close of his life. Other merchants are recollected as having done business at "The Corner" for a longer or shorter time, who may be mentioned without regard to their chronological order : Edward Butler, Samuel L. Jones, John Holley, Henry Johnson, Isaac Thomas, David Davis, Henry Cushman, John and Henry A. Brooks, and Nathaniel E. Wright.
SAMUEL BELCHER, one of Farmington's early merchants, was only in trade three years (1811-14), when his death occurred. Affable and cordial in his manner, he won an early popularity, and his store became a frequent resort of his
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neighbors and friends. John F. Perham subsequently pur- chased Mr. Belcher's store and converted it into a dwelling- house, which was burned Nov. 3, 1842.
CAPT. EBENEZER CHILDs' mercantile career commenced in 1815 and continued about twenty years, when he became engaged in other pursuits and retired from business. His store stood upon the lot now occupied by L. G. Preston's dwelling-house.
THOMAS CROSWELL, after his removal to Farmington Falls in 1816, opened a store and continued uninterruptedly in business for nearly half a century. He resided in town during a prolonged and useful mercantile life, enjoying the esteem and confidence of his townsmen in an unusual degree. He was for a few years associated with his nephew, Benjamin Sampson, who, after the dissolution of the partner- ship, went into business for himself.
Henry Johnson, Samuel Webb, Joseph P. Dillingham, William Whittier, Alanson B. Caswell, Lemuel Bursley, Jr., Lendall Caswell, George W. Davis and others, have been in trade at the Falls for longer or shorter periods, while Thomas and Andrew Croswell are doing an extensive busi- ness at the present time.
ROSAMUS K. LOWELL from Thomaston, was engaged in trade at Farmington from 1817 to 1830. He occupied a large store which he erected upon the site where the Lake house now stands. Previous to the advent of Mr. Lowell, the practice among our merchants had been to sell goods largely upon credit, and consequently they charged large profits; but he adopted the cash system, and proclaimed as his motto, which was strictly adhered to,-"Quick sales and small profits." The result was a large and lucrative business, but impaired heath soon compelled him to retire from active life. Mr. Lowell was a ripe scholar, attentive to business, and acquired a large estate.
JOSEPH JOHNSON was a prominent merchant in town for nearly or quite a third of a century. He first began trade as the partner of his brother Timothy, and occupied a store which stood upon the site where Lyman G. Preston's
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dwelling-house now stands. In 1821 Mr. Johnson erected the first store upon what is known as the " square," fronting Main St. He continued in trade, alone or as the partner of his son, Joseph S. Johnson, until 1849, when he retired from mercantile life. Mr. Johnson was kind and conciliatory in disposition, courteous in manners, and gracious and conde- scending to all with whom he had connection.
JOIN TITCOMB, as has been stated, succeeded his brother, Joseph Titcomb, making a specialty of drugs, medicines, paints, oils, etc. He remained at the old stand until 1828, when he moved his store to the site now occupied by the brick block of Dolbier and Pillsbury, on the east side of Main St. He retired from business in 1841. The old Titcomb store was burned in the fire of Sept. 23, 1875.
ISAAC TYLER of Weston, Mass., erected a large store upon the lot where the brick mansion of D. W. Austin now stands, in 1820. He did a large and thriving business, a portion of the time as the partner of his brother-in-law, Rial Gleason, until 1835. The store formerly occupied by Mr. Tyler was removed to the place where Daniel Beale's brick block now stands, and destroyed by fire August 7, 1850. Upon closing his mercantile life, he removed to a farm in Weld, but afterwards became again a resident of Farming- ton. Mr. Tyler was a man of strict integrity and diversified talents. Few indeed have possessed and more promptly exercised a keener perception of right and wrong, or were readier to commend the one or condemn the other. He represented the towns of Farmington and Weld in the State Legislature, served the county as its clerk and one of its commissioners, and the town as its treasurer, clerk and selectman. His death occurred October 28, 1869, at the Hospital for the Insane at Augusta.
ASA ABBOTT was an active business man of Farmington from 1827 to 1841, occupying a store which he had erected at the Center Village, and doing a profitable business.
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