Cumberland County ME Archives History - Businesses .....Cape Elizabeth 1883 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/me/mefiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher sdgenweb@yahoo.com June 30, 2007, 8:07 pm CAPE ELIZABETH. One mile S. of Portland. First settled about 1630. Originally a part of ancient Falmouth. Incorp. Nov. 1st, 1765. First represented in general court in 1776, by James Leach. Contains about 18,000 acres. Population -1850, 2082; 1860, 3278; 1870, 5106; 1880, 5302. Valuation, 1860-Polls, 538; Estates, $757,632; 1870-Polls, 1,007; Estates, $1,784,831; 1880-Polls, 1155; Estates, $1,869,199. Postmasters-Depot, Martha E. Whitney ; Ferry, J. H. Harford; Knightville, L. C. Seavey: Bowery Beach, James Marriner. Selectmen-Stephen Scammon, M. J. Peabbles, A. E. Skillins. Town Clerk.-Ferry, Noah B. Knight. Treasurer-Edward F. Hill. Constable and Collector-Depot, Thos. B. Haskell. Constables-Knightville, J. S. Williams; Ferry, B. C. Miles. School Committee-Frank Carter, Edward F. Hill, Jos. S. Fickett. Clergymen-J. M. Remick, Free Bap.; First church, E. A. Harlow; Ligonia Welsh church, vacant, Cong.; Depot-M. C. Pendexter, Ferry- True Whittier; Bowery Beach-Alvab Hatch, Meth. Lawyers-F. H. Harford (Ferry), E. C. Reynolds (Depot). Dentist-W. F. McDonald. Physicians-Ferry, J. W. Lowell, D. A. Kincaid, All.; Knightville, S. B Thombs, All. Notary-W. P. Horrie. Justices-C. E. Staples, Oct. 3, 1877; Thos. B. Haskell, Sept. 19, 1881; Jas. M. Robinson, Sept. 19, 1880; Jas. W. Harmon, Feb. 23, 1881; Reuben Higgins, Dec. 31, 1878: T. G. Hutchins, Oct. 8, 1879: Fred H. Harford, April 23, 1881; E. C. Reynolds, Nov. 6, 1878, Quorum: E. N. Perry, Feb. 6, 1878; Albert J. Robinson, Aug. 15, 1882, Trial. FERRY.-Merchants-W. J. Royer, R. M. Cole & Son, Miss M. A. Fickett, Daniel Strout, Daniel Pilsbury, J. H. & F. H. Harford, G. Y. Crockett, Merriman & Thompson, groceries and provisions; M. Dyer, meats and provisions; Mrs. Susan E. Knight, Lottie Loveitt, dry and fancy goods; Albert E. Thurrell, apothecary, dry and fancy goods; C. A. Tilton, John G. Allen, stoves and tinware; William Spear, wood and coal; R. M. Cole & Son, hardware and paper hangings; M. A. Pye, Richard Lee, saloons;, F. Loveitt, William Dyer, confectionery; Henry Loveitt, boots and shoes; George W. Doughty, lumber; DR. J. W. LOWELL & CO., Caulocorea, a preparation indispensible to all physicians. Send for hand-book and formula; L. F. Pingree, artificial limbs. Barbers-D. A. Hamilton, A. D. Briggs. General Job Printers-Harford Bros. Manufacturers-Charles Shaw, Henry Loveitt, John Rice, boots and shoes; Nathan R. Dyer, ship builder; J. H. & F. H. Harford, proprietary medicines, extracts, and fountain syrups: Cushman Hill, Eben Cleaves, oils; Eli M. Bolton, smith; N. B. Knight, Simeon Walton, painters; E. J. Harmon, taxidermist; Josiah Starling, boats; George W. Doughty, R. Paige, Josiah Starling, A. J. Robinson, carpenters; Chas. Harmon, cooper; Foe to Pain Mnfg. Co., J. H &, F. H. HARFORD, proprs. Marine Railway-David Chase, pres. KNIGHTVILLE.-Merchants-George C. Mountfort, George Stevens, Seavey & Dyer, Franklin W. Dyer, Jabez Marriner, groceries and provisions, Mrs. S. F. Sargent, variety; C. H. Scott & Co., flour and grain; J. R. Aymer, stoves and tinware. Manufacturers-C. S. Jordan, J. H. Boocher, Otis Hannaford, smiths; G. C. Dunn, harnesses; Isaac W. Gould, C. S. Jordan, carriage repair shops; Wm. Tredenick, boots and shoes; C. H. Scott & Co., gristmill; John T. Alexander, painter; PERRY & FLINT, canned goods. Portland Dry-Dock-J. McLellan, pres.; A. W. Coombs, secretary. LIGONIA.-Merchants-Fuller Bros., A. J. Cash, groceries and provisions. Manufacturers-Portland Rolling Mill-C. R. Milliken, pres.; J. W. Leavitt, treasurer; office 420 Fore street, Portland. Portland Kerosene Oil Co.-H. N. Jose, president; J. M. Wolhaupter, treasurer; W. Atwood, superintendent; office, 416 Fore street, Portland. Atwood Lead Company-H. N.Jose, president; Aug. P. Fuller, treasurer; office, 432 Fore street, Portland. J. S. Libby, W. M. Burgess, smiths. DEPOT.-Merchants-M. W. Batchelder, Freeman Evans, provisions and groceries; E. E. Dyer, dry and fancy goods. Manufacturers-Eastern R. R. Machine Works; Lorenzo D. Reynolds & Co., washing and bathing preparation; E. J. Fullerton, smith; H. B. Plummer, harnesses. BOWERY BEACH.-Merchant-James Marriner, general stores. Civil Engineers-C. E. Staples, A. E. Skillin. School-Knightville, Cape Elizabeth High School, D. W. Hawkes, prin. Fort Preble (P. O., Portland), situated on a point of land called Old Spring Point; a two-company garrison; now garrisoned by Battery M, 4th Artillery, Major W. M. Graham, commander. Asso'tns-Ferry, Masons-Hiram Lodge, Tuesday on or before full moon. I. O. G. T - Seaside, Wed. Reform Club, Mon. P. O. S. of A.- Washington, Sat. Pond Cove- I. O. G. T - Central, Sat. Hotels-Cape Cottage, Frank L. Foss & Co.; Bowery Beach- Ocean House, C. H. Osgood. Papers-See table. Additional Comments: Extracted from: MAINE STATE YEAR-BOOK, AND LEGISLATIVE MANUAL, FOR THE YEAR 1883-84, FROM APRIL 1, 1883, TO APRIL 1, 1884, BY EDMUND S. HOYT. PREPARED PURSUANT TO ORDERS OF THE LEGISLATURE. PORTLAND: HOYT, FOGG & DONHAM, 193 MIDDLE STREET. Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1883, by HOYT, FOGG & DONHAM, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington, D. C. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/me/cumberland/directories/business/1883/capeeliz228gms.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mefiles/ File size: 5.9 Kb