SOME OF GUILFORD'S ACTIVE MEN 123
Biographical
Some of Guilford's Active Men, Past and Present
ROBERT LOW
REV. THOMAS MACOMBER
The first settled minister
of Guilford.
124 SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF
DAVID R. STRAW,
Born in Newfield, Maine,
Nov. 7, 1795.
Graduated from Brown Uni-
versity and in 183o began to
practice law in Sangerville,
Maine.
Moved to Guilford about
1833 and was in active prac-
tice here for many years.
He died in Guilford, Aug.
31, 1876.
MAINE HISTORY
JOSEPH KELSEY
Born in Shirley, Mass., July
24, 1784.
Moved to Guilford about
1817.
Was a member of the Con-
stitutional Convention of
Maine in 18i9; represented
Guilford in the Maine House
of Representatives in 1820-30
and 1845 and of the Senate
1825 and 1836.
He d. July, 186i.
SOME OF GUILFORD'S ACTIVE MEN 125
HENRY HUDSON
Born in Canaan, N. H., Oct.
26, 1824.
Admitted to the Piscataquis
Bar in June, 1849, and was in
active practice in Guilford un-
til the time of his death,
which occurred June 24, 1877.
He attained reputation as
one of the able lawyers of
Eastern Maine.
He was also active as a
prominent democratic politi-
cian and a delegate to the Na-
tional Convention held in
New York City in 1868.
He held the office of town
agent while a resident of
Guilford.
He m. Emily F. Martin (b.
in Guilford, May 13, 1830.
CHILDREN
Henry, b. March i9, 1851;
Micajah. b. NOV. 23, 1854;
James, b. Oct. 22, 1857.
DAVID R. STRAW, 2
Born in Guilford, May 16.
1836.
Educated in the public
schools and a graduate of
Bowdoin College, 1859; ad-
mitted to the Piscataquis
Bar in 1862; was a practic-
ing lawyer in Guilford for
many years.
He with Otis Martin
established the insurance
agency of Straw and Mar-
tin in 188o. and he was a
member of the firm until
the time of his death.
He died in Guilford,
April 18, 1908.
126 SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF
MAINE HISTORY
ADDISON MARTIN
Born in New Gloucester,
Maine, March 3, 1797.
He came to Guilford in 1825
and was the pioneer merchant
of the town and conducted a
general store for 25 years.
Besides the business of mer-
chant and private banker he
was also a Trial justice.
He was a member of the
Methodist Episcopal Church
and also of the Masonic
Lodge, being made a member
of Cumberland Lodge No. 74,
of New Gloucester, April 2i,
1823.
Mr. Martin was twice mar-
ried. His first wife was Lydia
P. Otis (b. in Leeds, June 24,
1799). His second wife wag
Achsa Leadbetter (b. in Mont-
ville, Oct. 24, 1818).
Of the five children born to his first wife there is only one vow living,
Martha A. Martin, who is now living in Guilford. Of the second marriage,
both children, Otis Martin of Guilford, and Oscar E. Martin, of Amador
City, California, are now living. He d. August 29, 1876.
SAMUEL WEBBER
Born in Guilford, May 9,
1826.
Member of the Universalist
Church, Masonic Lodge, Odd
Fellows; Chairman of the
Board of Selectmen for many
years.
He m. Lydia Davis (b. Nov.
23, 1837) June 17, 1858.
He d. April 22, 1891.
CHILDREN
William, b. in Guilford,
July 17, 186o; d. July 21, 186o.
William, b. Sept. 8, 186I ;
Clara Etta, b. Feb. 9, 1864;
Annie Syrena, b. April i6,
1876 Frank Henry, b. Sept.
I 8, 1880.
SOME OF GUILFORD'S ACTIVE MEN
HOWARD AND
BETSEY E. TURNER
Howard Turner was born
in Turner, Maine, May I3,
tended district schools
when a boy.
A farmer.
Member of the Universalist
Church; was for many years
first selectman of the towns
of Parkman and Guilford, and
well known in the early days
as a staunch and worthy citi-
zen. He d. Mar. 6, 1874.
He m. Betsey E. Sargent (b.
in New Gloucester, Maine,
Aug. 4, 18I3) Sept. 30, 1833.
She was a member of the Uni-
versalist Church. She d. Aug.
13, 1897.
CHILDREN
Robinson, b. March 7, 1834;
Julia L., b. Jan. 8, 1837; Za-
doc L., b. Aug. 6, 1838;George H., b. Aug. 2, 1859.
GEORGE H DOUGLASS
Born in Litchfield, July 26,
18o6, and moved to Guilford.
Started in business at Guil-
ford Center in 1832 and
moved to the Village in 1854.
Educated in the public
schools in Litchfield.
He served for fifteen years
as one of the Selectmen of
Guilford.
He m. Sarah Edes (b. Sept.
i9, 182o) 1837.
CHILDREN
Henry, b. July 2I, 1838;
George A., b. Oct. 1, 1845
(died in infancy) ; Sarah E.,
b. Feb. 3, 1847, wife of M. L.
Hussey.
He d. in Guilford, Feb. i9,
1865.
128 SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY
MOSES GUILFORD LOW
Born March 29, 1816.
Son of Moses Low and
Mina Morgan Low of Yar-
mouth, Maine.
He was the first male child
born in Guilford.
He d. May 5, 1909.
ROBINSON TURNER
Born in Guilford, March 17,
1834.
In early life was engaged in
the mining business and at the
time of his death, and for
some years previous, was in
the hotel business at Guilford.
Educated in the public
schools of Guilford, Parkman,
Dexter, Foxcroft Academy
and Colby University.
Member of the Universalist
Church; F. & A. M.; I. O. O.F.
He m. Alma Liscomb in 1874.
He died Feb. 9, 1901.
SOME OF GUILFORD'S ACTIVE MEN I29
JOSEPH KELSEY EDES
Born March I3, 1832.
Established the dry goods
business in Guilford, April 30,
1856, and until the time of his
death was actively engaged in
mercantile affairs. The busi-
ness is now carried on under
the firm name of J. K. Edes
& Son, and is one of the
largest dry goods establish-
ments in Eastern Maine.
He d. Sept. 1, 19o6.
JOHN MORGAN
Born in North Yarmouth,
Maine, Dec. 3, 1803.
He m. Eliza Herring (b. in
Guilford, Aug_ 1810) 1832.
He d. March II, 188o,
She d. Oct. i6, 186i.
CHILDREN
Anna M., b. June 23, 1833;
d. Feb. 6, 1892.
John, b. June II, 1835; d.
Sept. 30, 1849.
Amanda Susan, b. April 27,
1840; d. Oct. 29, 188i.
Charles Averill, b. July I3,
1842; d. May i9, 1897.
Mary E., b. April 30, 1845;
d. Sept. 14, 1866; G. W., b.
Aug. 28, 1847; d. Sept. 3,
1910; Manley R., b. Nov. I,
185o; d. Sept. 18, 1908; Emma
A., b. March i6, 1854; d. Feb.
3, I9II-
130 SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY
MAJOR STEPHEN ELLIS
Born in Sumner, Maine,
July 12, 1803, and moved to
Guilford and cleared land for
a farm in 1826.
In 1855 he moved to Guil-
ford Village and opened a saw
and grist mill.
He was educated in the
public schools in Sumner.
He attended the Universa-
list Church.
He received the title of Ma-
jor at the time of the Aroos-
took War, but never saw act-
ual service.
He was one of the Select-
men of the town for a number
of years.
He m. Almeda Robinson (b.
Nov. 9, 18O5).
CHILDREN
Stephen R., b. Jan. 4, 1826,
d. Dec. 18, 1863.
Almeda, b. Nov. 2, 1828, d.
Feb. 11, 1910.
Josiah T., Dec. 16, 183o, d.
Oct. ii, 1907.
David B., Dec. 30, 1833, d.
Aug. 19, 1897
Andrew J., Nov. 9,
Aug. 25, 1856.
Albion W., June 3,
1835, d.
1838, d.
July 12, 1840.
Sylvia S., Sept. 11, 1840.
Ellen M., July 15, 1844.
Marv, July 14, 1846-
Albion W., Aug. 4, 185o, d.
Oct. 27, 1911-
Abbie L., May 15, 1854, d.
Nov. 1, 1879.
He d. at Guilford, June 26,
1882.
SOME OF GUILFORD'S ACTIVE MEN 131
COLUMBUS W. ELLIS
Born in Guilford, Jan. 3I,
1837.
Member of the Universalist
Church.
Farmer and lumber manu-
facturer.
Member of the Piscataquis
Historical Society, which
passed eulogistic resolutions
regarding his death, April 6,
1909; member of the Masonic
and 1. 0. 0. F. Fraternities.
He d. at Guilford, Jan. 3,
1909.
HENRY DOUGLASS
Born in Guilford, July 21,
1838.
Started in business as a
merchant upon the death of
his father, George H. Doug-
lass, in Feb., 1865, and took in
as a partner Marcellus L. Hus-
sey in 187o. He was one of
five who were incorporated un-
der the name of the Piscataquis
Woolen Co., in 1881, and was
treasurer of this company un-
til about two years before his
death.
He was educated in the
public schools of Guilford and
in Hartland Academy.
Member of the Universalist
Church, Mt. Kineo, Lodge, F,
& A. M., Good Cheer Lodge,
T. 0. 0. F., and Syracuse
Lodge, K. of P., of Guilford,
Piscataquis R. A. Chapter of Dover, St. John's Commandery, K. 'T., of
Bangor and the Mystic Shrine of Lewiston.
Never held any public office.
He m. Ellen M. Ellis (b. July 15, 1844) Nov. 29, 1866.
CHILDREN
Carroll S., b. May 17, 1879.
He d. at Guilford, Nov. 12, 1907.
I32 SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL
DAVID PEARSON
Born in Hadfield, England,
October i6, 1851.
Came to this country when
a young man about 17 years
old.
Member of the Universalist
Church; Mt. Kineo Lodge,
No. 109, F. & A. M., its Sec-
retary for i5 years; member
of school board; member
of the firm of H. Douglass &
Co. for about 2o years and at
time of death; agent for the
American Express Company
for a long term of years.
He m. Harriett W. Bennett,
December 22, 188i.
He d. December 15, 1907.
CHILDREN
Ralph H., b. 1882; Rich-
mond D., b. 1884.
OF MAINE HISTORY
JOHN RAMSEY POLLOCK
Born in Barhead, Scotland,
December 22, 1849, and was a
descendant from the same
Scottish ancestors as was
Robert Pollock, the Scottish
poet (1799-1827) author of
The Course of Time, Tales of
the Covenanters, etc.
He settled in Guilford in
1868 and was one of the
founders of the woolen in-
dustry in that town.
He d. April 30, 1909.
SOME OF GUILFORD'S ACT1VE MEN I33
ARCHIE HOUSTON
Born in Scotland, Sept. 24,
1864, came to America with
family in 1867.
Member of the Universalist
Church; Masons, K. T.
Woolen Manufacturer.
He m. Mabel Goodwin,
Skowhegan, Maine, in 1890.
He d. in Guilford, May 6,
i9i6.
CHILDREN
Robert C., b. 1890; George
G, b. 1898.
JOSEPH COUSINS
Born in Lyman, Maine, Dec.
I, 1825.
Moved to Guilford in 184o.
Educated in the public
schools.
A democrat in politics.
Member of the Universalist
Church, F. & A. M. Fraternity.
Deputy Sheriff, 1880-84.
He m. Sarah L. Works of
New Sharon, Maine, March 9,
1851.
CHILDREN
Agnes S., Everett E., and
Annie L.
He d. in Guilford, August
24, 1915.
I34 SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF
MAINE HISTORY
CHARLES N. RAND
Born in Bangor, Maine,
March 7, 1838
He In. Lucy Howard Lyon
of New Gloucester, in 1866.
Lived in Bangor until 1868,
when he moved to Parkman,
esiding there until 1892, when
lie removed to Guilford.
Was chairman of the
School Board and of the
Board of Selectmen in Park-
man for a number of years
and a member of the Legisla-
ture of 1883 -5 ; was editor of
the local paper, the Guilford
Citizen, during his residence
here; member of the Univer-
salist Church; Mt. Kineo
Lodge, F. & A. M.; Good
Cheer Lodge, 1. 0. 0. F., and
Syracuse Lodge, K. of P., of
Guilford; served several years
as Master of the Masonic Lodge and was always greatly interested; belonged
to John H. Morgan Post, G. A. R., during its existence. He d. May 22, I912.
CHILDREN
John A., of the French and Elliott Company of Guilford; Mrs. Clara M.
Couri of Guilford, and one son who died in infancy.
JAMES H. HUDSON
Born in Guilford, March 2I,
1878.
A lawyer.
Educated in the Guilford
public schools, Coburn Classi-
cal Institute and graduated
from Colby University, A. B.,
1900,; Harvard Law school. L.
L. B., 1903.
Attendant of Methodist
church; member of Mt. Kineo
Lodge, F. & A. M.; Knight
Templars; town agent and
first selectman of Guilford;
County Attorney of Piscata-
quis County since 19I2.
He m. Mary S. McKown (b.
Jan. 30, 188o) Nov. 11, 1903.
CHILDREN
Charlotte F., b. Jan. 10,
1905.
SOME OF GUILFORD'S ACTIVE MEN
I35
HENRY HUDSON,2
Born in Guilford, March i9,
1851.
Educated in the public
schools of Guilford, Foxcroft
Academy, Coburn Classical
Institute in 1871
and grad-
uated from Colby University
with the class of 1875; ad-
mitted to the Piscataquis Bar
in Sept., 1875.
First commenced practice
of the law in Dover, Maine,
in 1875.
Upon the death of his
father, in 1877, he returned to
Guilford where he has been in
active practice ever since, and
for many years has been one
of the leading and best known
lawyers in Maine.
He has been President of
the first National Bank of Guilford; has held various town offices, and was
town agent for many years.
He was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention held at St.
Louis, in 1888.
He has been a democratic candidate for various county offices.
He was Town Treasurer from 188i-1897; he was appointed County Com-
missioner by Gov. Plaisted in 188i to fill a vacancy and served for the year
I 882.
He is President of the Guilford Board of Trade and delivered the his-
torical address at the Centennial celebration.
He in. Ada M. Lougee (b. in Dover, Maine,) daughter of James S. and
Betsey (Lunden) Lougee, Feb. 22, 1877. She d. Oct. 31, 1910.
CHILDREN
James H., b. March 2i, 1878; Leslie E., b. Oct. 25, 1882.
I36 SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY
REVEREND GEORGE A. MARTIN
Born in Guilford, May 4, 1873.
Clergyman.
Member of the Methodist Episcopal Church; Masonic Lodge and Knights
of Pythias.
He m, Maud L. Hoxie (b. Jan. 17, 1878) June 26, 1902.
Residence, St. Johnsbury, Vt.
CHILDREN
Lillian M., b. NOV. 22, 19o4; Robert O., b. Dec. 5, i9o6; Clara E., b. Sept.
20, 1908.
SOME OF GUILFORD'S ACT1VE MEN
CHARLES D. SHAW.
Born in Greenville, Maine,
April _5, 1852, and now resides
there.
Son of Milton Gilman and
Eunice (Spinney) Shaw.
Educated in Monson Acade-
my and Kents Hill School.
Formerly in the lumber bus-
iness; in later years has been
engaged in electrical and man-
ufacturing industries; was one
of the promoters and is one
of the owners of the M. L.
Hussey Woolen Company at
Guilford.
Member of Columbia Lodge,
No. 200; Piscataquis Chapter,
NO. 3; St. John's Corn-
mandery, NO. 3; Maine Con-
sistory; Aleppo Temple, A. A.
0. N. M. S.; Bangor Lodge,
No. 244, B. P. 0. E. and I. 0.
0. F.
He m. Clara F. Norcross
(b. Feb. 23, 1854) Oct. 20,
1874.
JOHN HOUSTON
Born in Scotland, Aug. 4,
1862, came to America with
family in 1867.
Member of the Universalist
Church; Masons, K. T., 32d.;
I. 0. 0. F.; K. of P.
Woolen Manufacturer.
State Senator, member of
the Republican National Con-
vention, i9i6.
He m. Lottie E. Taylor in
1885.
138 SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF
ZADOC L. TURNER
Born in Parkman, Maine,
Aug. 6, 1838.
Educated in the public
schools in Sangerville, Park-
man and Foxcroft Academy.
Was formerly engaged in
Hotel business and is now a
farmer and connected with
Woolen Manufacturing.
Member of the Universalist
Church.
Has been twice married.
His first wife was Samantha
A. Bates, (b. May 21, 1845)
m. June 26, 1864, d. Oct. 23,
1867. His second wife was
Mrs. Jane L. Piper Hayden,
m. Dec. 25, 1873.
CHILDREN, (by second marriage)
Charles Piper, b. Jan. 20,
1874.
MAINE 'HISTORY
PAUL H. KNOWLTON
Born in Knowlton, Quebec,
March 23, 1870.
Farmer.
Member of the Protestant
Episcopal Church; St. John's
Commanderv at Bangor.
He m. Margaret L. Knowl-
ton (b. Jan. 23, 1866) Aug.
19, 1896.
She d. Feb. 7, 19I4.
CHILDREN
Henry C., b. Nov. 13, 1897;
Sarah D. F., b. April 17, 1900;
Paul H., Jr., b. July 13, 19OI;
David L., b. May 25, 1904;
Thomas A., b. Feb. 17, 1909.
SOME OF GUILFORD'S ACTIVE MEN 139
MARCELLUS L. HUSSEY
Born in Sangerville, Maine,
June 29, 1847.
Educated in the public
chools of Sangerville and
Guilford.
Merchant and woolen man-
ufacturer.
Member of the Universalist
Church; F. & A. M.; Knight
Templar; I. 0. 0. F.; a mem-
ber of the House of Repre-
sentatives in the Maine Legis-
lature in 1897; postmaster of
Guilford for twenty years.
He m. Sarah E. Douglass
(b. Feb. 3, 1847) May 14,
1873.
JOHN E. FRENCH
Born in Parkman, Maine,
March 9, 1852.
Educated in the public
schools.
Engaged in horse and car-
riage business.
Member of the Universalist
Church, selectman of the town
of Parkman, 1884-87; a mem-
ber of the Board of Directors
of the Guilford Trust Com-
pany.
He m. Agnes S. Cousins,
March 13, 1875.
CHILDREN
Annie L., b. March 12, 188o;
Arthur J., b. Dec. 15, 1887.
140 SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY
CHARLES F. SCALES
Born in Corinna, Maine,
Oct. 6, 186o.
Educated in the public
schools, and Foxcroft Acad-
emy.
Member of the Universalist
Church; F. & A. M.; Knight
Templars; Mystic Shrine and
K. of P.
Has been tax collector of
Guilford.
A traveling salesman.
He m. Adelia A. Haskell (b.
Sept. 9, 1862) June 10, 1882.
CHILDREN
Edith A., b. May i9, 1883;
James G., b. June 2I, 1886;
Nelson N., b. Sept. 7, 1888.
CHARLES SUMNER BENNETT
Born in Guilford, October
2, 1867.
Jeweler and Optometrist.
Member of the Universalist
Church; Mt. Kineo Lodge No.
I09 F. & A. M.; Good Cheer
Lodge NO. 37, I. 0. 0. F.;
Moosehead Encampment No.
5i, I. 0. 0. F.; Syracuse
Lodge No. 89, K. P.; Town
Clerk for the past 18 years.
He was married twice. His
first wife was Clara Eton
Brown (b. Dec. 29, 1870) m.
June 28, i900.
She d. in Ashland, Mass.,
Feb. 25, I911.
He m. Blanche Scales (b.
May 31, 1883) June 9, 19I4.
SOME OF GUILFORD'S ACTIVE MEN 141
MELLEN F. ELLIS
Born in Guilford, May 16,
1843.
Educated in the public
schools of Guilford and Mon-
son Academy.
Enlisted in Co. I, 22d Maine
Lift., Aug. Io, 1862; was with
the Regiment every day and
discharged Aug. 14, 1863.
From 1868-1900 was a resi-
dent of Boston; was first en-
gaged as a bookkeeper and
later entered the street rail-
road and paving business; in
1900 assisted his brother in
establishing the Guilford Man-
ufacturing Company and
served as its Treasurer until
1904.
Member of the Universalist
Church; Mt. Kineo Lodge, F.
& A. M.; Logan Post, G. A.
R., of Cambridge, Mass.; has held various town offices.
He m. Sarah B. Glass (b. in Guilford, Jan. 26, 1842) Feb. 28, 1871.
CHILDREN
Vinal H., b. NOV. 29, 1871.
WILLIAM E. WISE
-Born in Willimantic, Maine,
July 16, 1864.
Educated in the public
schools of Willimantic and
Monson.
Farmer and lumber manu-
facturer.
Member of Mt. Kineo
Lodge, F. & A. M., Good
Cheer Lodge, I. 0. 0. F., and
of Hope Grange, P. of H., and
its present Master.
Member of Guilford school
board and was a member of
the House of Representatives
if' the 76 and 77th Legislature
of Maine.
He m. Lillian E. Sears,
March 14, 1867.
CHILDREN
D_ Edith; Raymond C., b.
I
142 SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY
RALPH H. MARSH, M. D.
Born in Greenville, -Maine,
Feb. 3, 1863.
Graduated U. of M., 1888;
Maine Medical School, 1893.
Doctor of Medicine.
Member of F. & A. M.; 1.
0. 0. F.; K. T.; Town Treas-
urer, 1897; President Maine
Medical Society; School
Board i5 years; U. S. Pension
Examiner 15 years.
He m. Myrtie A. Holbrook.
CHILDREN
Helen Celia, b. 1888; Alice,
b. 1893.
MICAJAH HUDSON
Born in Guilford, NOV. 23,
1854.
Son of Henry Hudson, 1,
and Emily F. (Martin) Hud-
son.
Educated in the public
schools of Guilford, Foxcroft
Academy and Coburn Classi-
cal Institute.
Lived in Guilford until Sept
I, 1875, where they resided on
a farm in Abbot, Maine, until
Aug. 15, 1885.
Was engaged in the mer-
cantil business at Guilford
for I7 years, since which time
has been engaged in the pulp
wood business.
Was chairman of the Board
of Selectmen of Guilford for
2I years. Is a member of the
Executive Council of Maine.
He is an attendant of the Methodist Church and is a member of F. & A. M.
He m. Mabel N. Packard of Parkman (b. July 3, 1853) Jan. 22, 1876.
CHILDREN
Lettie E., b. April 14, 1877, married Arthur Drake.
SOME OF GUILFORD'S ACTIVE MEN I43
HARRY W. DAVIS
Born in Guilford, April 24, 1862.
Banking, having organized the First National Bank of Guilford in 1892,
was its first Cashier, and afterward President of the Guilford Trust Com-
pany, which position he still holds.
Town Treasurer for several terms; Member of the Legislature 1905-6
and also 1911-12.
Member of the Universalist Church, and Masonic Lodge.
M. Clara E. Webber, (b. Feb. 9, 1864) Jan. 1, 1887.
CHILDREN
Raymond Webber, b. Oct. 15, 1887 (now Treasurer of the Guilford
Trust Co.) ; Nellie, b. Oct. 4, 1890, (now Mrs. Robert Houston) ; Manley
Webster, b. March 7, 1896; Pauline Louise, b. May 26, 1901.
144 SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY
SARAH (LUCAS) MARTIN
AUTHOR OF THE CENTENNIAL (i9i6) POEM
Sarah (Lucas) Martin was born in Guilford, June 5, 1844.
She was the only daughter and youngest child of Wm. W. and Sally
(Latham) Lucas who moved to Guilford from Oxford County in 1833.
Mrs. Martin is of Puritan stock on both sides, and descended, on the
mother's side in the ninth degree, from Mary Chilton of Mayflower fame.
She was also of Revolutionary stock on both sides.
She was married Jan. 10, 1870, to Osgood P. Martin, a veteran of the
Civil War and also of Revolutionary stock.
Of this marriage three sons were born:
Harold C., a promising young physician, who died in i900; Herman S., of
Maine State University, Civil Engineer of Irrigation and Railway Construc-
tion in Utah; Selden S., Professor of Economics in Harvard University,
and now Statistician of the American International Corporation.
JOHN SCALES
Born in Corinna, Maine,
March 1, 1852.
Educated in the public
schools of Corinna.
Moved to Guilford in 1874.
Was in the drug store busi-
ness from 1875-1893.
Has been in the hardware
business since 1893.
Member of Universalist
Church, Mt. Kineo Lodge, F.
& A. M., and Syracuse Lodge,
K. of P.
He m. Hattie A. Mudgett
(born in Sangerville, Maine,
April 13, 1855) May 4, 1879.
CHILDREN
Charles Raymond, b. Feb. 9,
1881; Blanche, b. May 31, 1883;
Eugene Mudgett, b. May 5,
1886.
OTIS MARTIN
Born in Guilford, Nov.
14, 1844.
Educated in the public
schools of Guilford.
Member of the Methodist
Church; F. & A. M.; Sher-
iff of Piscataquis County,
1885-1890, and served as
Deputy Sheriff 2I years;
was a member of the Maine
House of Representatives
in 1891.
He m. Annie Atwood (b.
in Bangor, Maine, Aug. 17,
1845) May 29, 1872.
CHILDREN
George A., b. May 4,
1873; Frank O., b. Oct. 26,
1875; Addison, b.; Aug. 18,
1878, died March 4, 188o;
Carle, b. March 4, 1880;
Florence Straw, b. Feb. 21,
1883.
146 SPRAGUE'S JOURNAL OF MAINE HISTORY
SAMUEL H. BOARDMAN
Born in Bangor, Maine, Nov. 19, 1868.
Educated in Bangor public schools.
Left school at the age of i6 and entered business.
Early business life spent in Timber Land.
Business in Bangor, with the exception of three years spent in Typewriter
business at Providence, R. 1.
Has been identified with Timber Land and Lumber business during the
whole of his 32 years of business experience.
Is at the present time President and General Manager of the Guilford
Mfg. Co., also Treas. of the Kennebec Lumber Co.; a director in M. L.
Hussey Woolen Co.; a 32d Mason; member of Palestine Temple Mystic
Shrine of Providence; Knights of Pythias; and Abnaki Club of Augusta, and
President of Eastern Shook and Wooden Box Mfgs. Asso.
Attends Universalist Church.
He m. Sept. 8, 189i, Mary E. Sbeffeld of Florence, Mass.
CHILDREN
Elliot S., now with the Kennebec Lumber Co., Augusta; Eleanor, a stu-
dent at Smith College; and Kenneth S., a student at Bangor High School.
SOME OF GUILFORD'S ACTIVE MEN I47
JOHN SUMNER WILLIAMS
Born in Monson, Maine,
July 24, 1864.
Educated in Monson Acad-
emy, University of Maine,
'graduated from Boston Uni-
versity Law School, L. L. B.,
189o.
A lawyer.
Member of the Universalist
Church; Mt. Kineo Lodge, F.
& A. M., Foxcroft, R. A. C.;
St. John's Commandery, K. T.;
K. of P.; M. W. of A.; has
been member of the Guilford
Board of Selectmen and was
Superintendent of schools for
10 years; was Internal Reve-
nue collector from 1892-1897;
Democratic Presidential elec-
tor in 1908; delegate to Dem-
ocratic National Convention
at Baltimore in I912; Presi-
(tent of Guilford Water Company and President of the Sangerville Water
Supply Company, and is the present postmaster of Guilford.
He in. Helen Katherine Montgomery, (b. July lo, 1870) daughter of
Reverend Hugh Montgomery of Marblehead and Lowell, Mass., Sept. 25, 1897.
CHILDREN
Hugh Montgomery, b. Sept. 4, 1898; John Haynes, b. Sept. 26, 1899; Roger,
b. Feb. 28, 1901 ; Victor Francis, b. June 18, 1904; Matthew, b. April 10, 1906;
Edwin Ruthven, b. March 21, 1907; Helen Anne, b. Sept. 30, I9I3-
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