Frank P. Muchemore Biography from History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire From: Claudia Menzel - menzel99@gateway.net Surname: MUCHEMORE Source: History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire and Representative Citizens by Charles A. Hazlett, Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., Chicago, Ill., 1915 Page 797 FRANK P. MUCHEMORE is president of The Muchemore and Rider Company of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, dealers in hardware, paints, oils, iron and steel, also ship chandlers. Frederick J.Rider is secretary of the company, which employs an average of five men, and has quite an extensive patronage. Mr. Muchemore was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, in 1859, and is a son of Joseph C. and Anna N. (Stavers) Muchemore, both also natives of Portsmouth. The father was a master rigger, and is now deceased, as is his wife. They were Baptists in their religious faith. Of five children born to them but two are living: Frank P. and Edwin S., the latter being in charge of a ship yard at Bridgeport. There were two other sons, Warren J. and Joseph S. Frank P. Muchemore attended the common schools and then began work in the only store with which he has ever been identified, that of Rider and Cotton. He continued as clerk until 1907, when he acquired the interest of Mr. Cotton in the business. He is a man of ability and is held in high esteem both as a business man and in personal association with his fellow men. Mr. Muchemore was united in marriage with Miss Carrie Randall, who was born in Portsmouth, N. H., and is a daughter of John Randall. This union has resulted in the following issue: Harry L., who is a civil engineer by profession, being located at San Francisco, Cal.; and Arthur W., who is with his father in the store. Religiously the family attends the Congregational Church. Mr. Muchemore is a member of the War- wick Club. ********************************************************************** * * * * NOTICE: Printing the files within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. * * * *The USGenWeb Project makes no claims or estimates of the validity of the information submitted and reminds you that each new piece of information must be researched and proved or disproved by weight of evidence. It is always best to consult the original material for verification.