Franklin County ME Archives History - Businesses .....Farmington 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 July 7, 2007, 6:48 pm FARMINGTON. Shire town. Terminus of Maine Central railroad, and southern terminus of the Sandy River railroad; 95 miles from Portland. First settled about 1776. Incorporated Feb. 1, 1794. Population-1850, 2725; 1860, 3106; 1870, 3251; 1880, 3353. Valuation, 1860-Polls, 689; Estates, $998,814; 1870-Polls, 753; Estates, $l,448,735; 1880-Polls, 879; Estates, $1,601,271. Postmasters-E. I. Merrill; Falls, C. A. Day; West, Gardner Drake; Fairbanks-E. S. Bragg. Selectmen-C. B. Russell, H. M. Howes, G. W. Wheeler. Town Clerk-I. Warren Merrill. Treasurer-P. P. Tufts. Collector and Constable-F. H. Webster. Judge of Municipal Court-D. H. Chandler. Constables-Henry Sprague, Charles H. Davis, J. C. Church, B. F. Watson, Joseph Bangs. School Committee-F. O. Lyford, Peter E. Norton, E. E. Richards. Village Corporation-Supervisor, L. G. Brown; Assessors, J. P. Russell, E. Gerry, H. A. Thompson; Treasurer, Byron Farrar; Clerk, G. W. Titcomb. Clergymen-Jonas Burnham (res.), C. H. Pope, Cong.; W. H. S. Hascall, Bap.; supplies, F. Bap.; John Allen, Cyrus Stone, Meth.; vacant, Lib. Chris.; Falls, Geo. W. Barber, Meth.; J. B. Hill, F. Bap.; J. W. H. Baker, J. L. Rotch, Cong. Physicians-J. L. Blake, J. J. Linscott, L. B. Pillsbury, P. Dyer, J. N. Houghton, J. A. Richards, Frank H. Russell, All.; E. S. Johnson, Bot.; A. Reynolds, Ecl.; O. W. True, F. O. Lyford, W. Randall, Hom.; Falls, A. F. Stinson, Charles W. Bresenham. All. Dentists-Wm. Randall, B. M. Hardy, L. W. Millett, E. C. Merrill. Lawyers-H. L. Whitcomb, S. Belcher, H. Belcher, S. Clifford Belcher, E. E. Richards, E. O. Greenleaf, D. H. Chandler, J. C. Holman. Notary-Samuel Belcher, Dec. 29, 1881. Justices-E. O. Greenleaf, April 3, 1879; John R. Adams, April 21, 1880; F. C. Perkins, October 17, 1878; Walter Nichols, March 17, 1880; Reuben Hatch, Jananury 22, 1879; Henry L. Whitcomb, February 9, 1882; C. H. Oaks, February 24, 1875; J. S. Gould, December 2, 1875; D. H. Chandler, July 11, 1877; John P. Woods, March 7, 1877; Joseph L. Coughlin, Feb. 4, 1879; O. P. Whittier, August 23, 1877; Wm. F. Blake, Jan. 5, 1881; Joseph A. Linscott, Jan. 26, 1881; Samuel P. Morrill, Feb. 2, 1881, Samuel Belcher, June 2, 1881; J. C. Holman, Jan. 6, 1881, Quorum: P. Dyer, May 24, 1877; James P. Russell, Dec. 1, 1881, Trial: J. C. Holman, S. Belcher. E. O. Greenleaf, Dedimus. Merchants-Books, Periodicals, Wall-paper, &c-D. H. Knowlton. Boots mid Shoes-A. S. Butterfield, F. C. Belcher, Falls, H. F. Walker. Cigars-Marble, Walker & Co. Clothing Cleansed, Repaired, &c.-E. M. Wyman. Clothing and Furnishing Goods-Boston Clothing House, Red Store Clothing Co., Geo. B. Cragin. Coal-J. H. Bonney & Co. Confectionery and Canned Goods-W. E. Dresser. Confectionery and Toys-G. W. Titcomb, Fred Allen. Drugs, Medicines, Paper Hangings, &c.-P. W. Hubbard, Tarbox Brothers; Falls, T. & A. Croswell; West, S. S. Locklin. Dry and Fancy Goods-H. Ramsdell, H. H. Rice. Dry Goods, Clothing, &c.-Lincoln & Richards. Dry Goods and Crockery-F. O. Garcelon; West, J. W. Hines. Dry Goods and Groceries-Falls, O. P. Whittier, T. & A. Croswell; West, H. W. Lowell, J. W. Hines. Eating House-W. E. Dresser. Fishing Rods-C. E. Wheeler. Furniture, Crockery, and Carpeting-T. H. Adams. Furs-A. E. & A. B. Dolbier. Groceries-J. H. Bonney & Co., Jas. H. Waugh, E. Gerry, A. J. Odell, I. B. Russell; West, J. W. Hines; Falls, C. A. Day. Grain and Flour-A- J. Odell, J. H. Bonney & Co. (wholesale). Hardware, Iron, and Steel-E. N. Stevens. Iron, Steel, and Variety-West, T, Mc. L. Davis. Jewelry-L. T. Wade, E. G. Blake. Meats and Groceries-F. M. Norton, Woodcock & Ames. Merchant Tailors-Geo. B. Cragin, Lincoln & Richards; Falls, Chas. A. Day. Milk Dealers-G. F. Briggs & Son, Leland & Coolidge. Millinery-Falls, Susan G. Croswell, O. P. Whittier & Co. Millinery and Fancy Goods-G. C. Stewart & Co., Mrs. M. J. Burns. Music and Musical Instruments-C. A. Allen, L. A. Smith. Pianos and Organs-C. A. Allen. Piano Tuner-C. A. Allen. Paints and Oils-Tarbox Bros.; West, H. W. Lowell, J. W. Hines. Plows-H. A. Morton. School Furniture and School Supplies-D. H. Knowlton. Sewing Machines-L. A. Smith, A. Sylvester, C. O. Estes. Stoves, Tin, and Hardware-Albert J. Gerry, Hardy & Fletcher; West; Godfrey Gognoy. Trunks, Harnesses and Robes-Byron Farrar; H. N. Plummer, harnesses. Trunks, Valises, Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes, and Furs-A. S. Butterfield, F. C. Belcher. Variety-G. W. Titcomb, James L. Breck & Co. Wool Dealers-Wheeler & Currier; West. A. F. Gammon. Wool Skin Dealer-West, F. N. Harris. Auctioneers-Godfrey Gognoy, H. H. Richards. Manufacturers-Bakery-I. B. Russell. Bricks-Geo. E. & H. W. Lowell. Butcher and Drover-West, F. N. Harris. Candy-James L. Breck & Co. Carpenters-Thomas Wendall, Alvin Neal, Wm. True, T. L. Stewart, A. J. Dana, Henry Sprague, A. L. Holley, Joseph Holley, Joel Wright, John Wright. Carriages-S. D. Knowlton, A. Morrow, C. D. Sewall, N. M. Prescott, B. Goodwin, B. Lowell, I. W. Knowlton, E. Knowlton, N. C. Whitmore, J. H. Carville; C. F. PACKARD & CO. (see advt. on col'd page); North Chesterville P. O., John Knowlton & Son, A. Pinkham, H. T. Hodgkins; Falls, B. F. Watson. Carriage Hardware and Trimming Stock-Falls,T. & A. Croswell. Carriage Trimmers-M. L. Alden, Levi E. Smith. Carriage Wood Work-Falls, C. H. Watson. Coffins and Caskets-T. H. Adams. Contractors and Builders-Alvan Neal; Falls, Thomas Williams. Cooper-M. L. Worthley. Corn Packing-Winslow Packing Co., Hiram Titcomb, Waugh, Cothren & Williams; Falls, Sandy River Packing Co., Z. Greenwood, agt. Doors, Sash, and Blinds-Falls, Thomas Williams. Dressmaking-Mrs. M. L. Sylvester. Drums-Falls-Increase Blake, Thos. Williams. Ear Protectors-West, Chester Greenwood & Co. Excelsior-Falls, J. W. H. Baker; West, A. Hobbs & Son, Priest & Son. Fishing Jtods-C. E. WHEELER, split bamboo fishing rods. Furniture Repairer-E. J. Fraser. Grist Mills-North, Enoch Staples; West, J. Gould. Harnesses-H. H. Plumer, B. Farrar; Falls, S. Carleton. Lumber-John C. Stewart, Josiah Prescott; West, Joseph Gould; Falls, G. W. Davis; North Chesterville P. O., Morrison & Sewall, Thos. Williams. Machine Shop-West, G. H. Wills. Marble Worker-James Bailey. Mowing Machines and Rakes-T. F. Davis, J. F. Woods; Falls, T. & A. Croswell. Novelty Wood Turners-Falls, Morrill & Stinchfield. Painters-B. F. Davis, David W. Presson, D. W. Pratt (house); J. H. Carvill, H. Stilson (carriage); E. J. Fraser (sign); Falls, B. F. Watson (carriage); North, J. E. Wellman (carriage). Photographers-G. W. Tilton, STARBIRD BROS., crayon and ink enlargements a specialty. Instantaneous process for children. Plater, Electro--L. T. Wade. Printers and Publishers-C. W. KEYES, KNOWLTON, McLEARY & CO., E. D. WHITING (see advt. colored page). Rakes-West, A. Hobbs & Son. Saw Mills-North, G. W. Ranger; West, Jos. Gould; Falls, G. W. Davis, Thomas Williams. Shoemakers-A. J. Bemis, J. C. Beal; Falls, H. E. Walker. Smiths-L. G. Brown, Smith & Varney; North, E. S. Bragg, J. L. Brown; West, Prescott Wait, A. J. Dodge, Andrew Docsety. Soap Potash-N. Gould; Falls, E. Morrill. Spools and Spade Handles-Falls, Morrill & Stinchfield. Stone Cutters-Simon Collins. Tailor-West, M. Larkin. Tanner-Joseph P. Thwing. Telephones-Beady & Linscott. Tin Workers-M. H. Fellows, E. B. Green. Tin and Sheet Iron Worker-A. J. Gerry. Barbers-J. M. Matthieu, Henry Loon, Charles Dustin. Express-American, H. A. Belcher, agent. ! Halls-Drummond Hall, L. B. Pillsbury, prop.; West, Libby Hall, W. V. Libby, proprietor; Music Hall, Dobbin & Waugh, proprietors. Insurance-J. F. Woods, D. V. B. Ormsby, I. W. Merrill; Falls, Z. H. Greenwood. Billiard Hall-Marble & Walker. Liquor Agent-J. Bangs. Livery Stables-D. Clark & Son, A. D. Horn, Johnson Bros. Music Teachers-Mrs. M. L. Alden, Mabel Austin, Agnes E. Allen. Surveyors-Walter Nichols, F. G. Butler. Ticket Broker-D. Hoyt. Telegraph-J. P. Whorff, operator. Schools-Western State Normal, Charles C. Rounds, Principal; Little Blue School, A. H. Abbott, Principal and Proprietor. Asso'tns-Masons-Maine, Monday of week of full moon; R. A. C., Franklin, 2d Tuesday; I. O. O. F.-Franklin, Monday; Sandy River Encampment, 1st and 3d Friday; G. A. R.-Post John F. Appleton, No. 25, 1st and 3d Wednesday; Farmington Cornet Band, C. E. Wheeler, leader; West Farmington Brass Band, C. F. Packard, leader. North, P. of H.-No. 12, Wednesday of week of full moon, Chauncy Bangs, master. Hotels-Stoddard House, J. Withey; Hotel Marble, J. B. Marble; West-Elm House, W. F. Cilley; Falls-FARMINGTON EXCHANGE, S. KNOWLTON, special attention paid to traveling men and tourists. Banks and Newspapers-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. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/me/franklin/directories/business/1883/farmingt259gms.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mefiles/ File size: 9.9 Kb