Almon L. True of West Epping, NH Biography from A History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire (1915)

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

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   ALMON L. TRUE, proprietor of a general store and station agent for
the Boston and Maine Railroad at West Epping, New Hampshire, is a well
known citizen of the community, where his family has been a prominent one
for many years.  He was born in West Epping, January 2, 1856, and is a
son of John L. and Harriet A. (Tilton) True.
   John L. True was a lifelong resident of West Epping, and was widely
known throughout Rockingham County.  Beginning life as a poor boy, he
worked his way to the front and became a man of affluence.  In 1871 he estab-
lished a store in West Epping and was the first station agent here, the depot
having been built in 1868.  A man of industry and great enterprise he was
always foremost in promoting the best interests of the place and building it
up to an important business center.  He was twice honored with selection by
the Republicans as party candidate for the State Legislature, but as fortune
would have it he ran in years of great democratic landslides.  He served as
town treasurer, selectman and at times was delegate to state and county con-
ventions.  He departed this life in March, 1907, much mourned by his sur-
viving family and hosts of friends who knew him well.  John L. True was
married to Harriet A. Tilton, who was born at Sandown, New Hampshire,
and now resides in the old home place in West Epping.  Five children were
the issue of this union, Almon L. being the eldest and only one now living.
   At the early age of four years, Almon L. True began attending the public
schools of his native town, and continued in school until he was sixteen, a

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part of the time being in attendance in Raymond High School.  He then
completed a course in the Bryant & Stratton Business College at Manchester,
N. H., in 1875.  In the same year he accepted a position as passenger brake-
man on what was then the old Concord Railroad, continuing in this employ-
ment until 1880.  In 1880 he left the railroad as his father required his assist-
ance in the store at West Epping.  He continued in the capacity of clerk and
assisted in the duties at the station until 1892, when he purchased a one-half
interest in the business.  He has since purchased the remaining interest out-
standing and in addition is the station agent.  His store ranks with the best
in point of stock and equipment, and his careful handling of the trade has
resulted in a largely increased patronage.  He is a man of public spirit and
deeply interested in the welfare of the community, but has been too busy to
accept of public office, although he did serve for a time as supervisor.  He
was nominated by the Republican party for the State Legislature, but refused
to make the race although strongly importuned to do so.
   November 2, 1886, Mr. True was married to Miss Flora S. Houghton, a
daughter of Freeman J. Houghton of Westminster, Vt., and they have one
son, Edmund C. True, born January 10, 1897.  Religiously they are members
of the Advent Church.  Mr. True is a member of the Masonic order, a
Knights Templar and for two years was master of Sullivan lodge, of Epping.
They have a beautiful home in West Epping among comfortable surround-
ings.