James E. Chickering of Portsmouth, N.H. Biography from History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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Source:  History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire and Representative Citizens
          by Charles A. Hazlett, Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., Chicago, Ill., 1915

Page 1293

     JAMES E. CHICKERING,* contracting mason and manufacturer of
concrete blocks, having a shop at No. 225 Union street, Portsmouth, N. H.,
was born in this city, December 12, 1873, a son of John and Margaret (Flynn)
Chickering. The father of our subject, John W. Chickering, was a native of
Kittery, Me., and by occupation a laboring man, being janitor of the main
office of the Navy Yard for a number of years. His wife Margaret was born
in England and came to this country when a child. She is now deceased.
     James E. Chickering, who was the only child of his parents, was educated
in the common schools of Portsmouth. He began industrial life as driver of a
grocery team for Albert E. Rand, for whom he worked nine months. He then
learned the mason's trade, which he has since followed, at first as a journey-
man, and in recent years as a contractor. He now employs about twelve men
and is doing a successful business. He is independent in politics and has
served on the council. He is a Blue Lodge Mason and Knight of Pythias.
     Mr. Chickering was married, July 19, 1900, to Miss Morgie B. Smart,
who was born in PortsmOuth, N. H., a daughter of William W. and Mary
(Brackett) Smart. Her father, who was a butcher, is deceased, but her
mother is still living in Portsmouth. Mr. and Mrs. Chickering are the parents
of four children-Ella, Cora, Irvin W. and Leon W. The family are affil-
iated religiously with St. John's Episcopal Church. They have a pleasant
and tasteful residence at No. 325 Wibird Street, Portsmouth.