Cumberland County, Maine - Lucien J. Blaisdell
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Biography
Lucien J. Blaisdell
Biographical Review
Cumberland County, Maine
Boston
Biographical Review Publishing Company
1896
Page 701-702


Lucien J. Blaisdell, a prosperous farmer of Freeport, was born in Yarmouth,
Cumberland County, Me., February 22, 1833. His parents, Jeremiah, second, and
Mary H. (Ross) Blaisdell, were both natives of Yarmouth. His paternal
grandfather, whose name also was Jeremiah Blaisdell, was born in Kingston, N.H.,
and was one of the early settlers of Yarmouth. He was a well-to-do farmer, and
also owned and operated iron works in the town. He died at the age of forty-
five; but his wife, whose maiden name was Elizabeth Ross, lived to an advanced
age.

Jeremiah Blaisdell, second, was the youngest son in a large family. His life was
spent in his native town, where he owned and cultivated a farm, attaining a
comfortable degree of prosperity. Politically, he supported the Democratic
party. On religious matters he held liberal views; and, living up to his
principles, he acquired a wide reputation for honesty. He died at the age of
seventy-three, and his wife lived to be seventy-six years of age. Five children
were born to them, three of whom have passed to the world beyond, namely:
Penelope M., wife of a Mr. Nichols; Marie Antoinette, wife of Mr. Wagg; and
Angene, whose husband's name was Jordan. Euphemia, widow of Oliver Jordan,
resides in Yarmouth, Me., she and the subject of this sketch being the only
representatives of the family now living.

Lucien J. Blaisdell received a good common-school education in Yarmouth. He
first went to work in a shipyard, and subsequently entered the employ of the
Maine Central Railroad Company, in whose repair shops he was foreman when but
nineteen years of age. Two years later he engaged with the Grand Trunk Railroad
Company; and in all he devoted ten years of his life to railroad work, serving
different companies. In 1865 he moved to Freeport, purchasing the farm which he
now owns and occupies, and settling down to the quiet of farm life. On his land,
which comprises one hundred and twelve acres, he raises general produce and
large crops of hay. An industrious and prudent man, he keeps his estate in fine
condition, every acre of the land being used to the best advantage; and his
skill as a carpenter is shown in the neat and substantial buildings.

In December, 1864, Mr. Blaisdell was united in marriage with Emily Hoit, a
Dative of Gorham, Me. Three children complete the family circle - Bertha H.;
Mary A., and William H. Mr. Blaisdell votes the Republican ticket. Like his
father, he holds liberal views on the subject of religion, his wife being of the
same mind. Residents of Freeport for upward of thirty years, they have won and
kept the respect of their neighbors, and are among the most esteemed citizens of
the town.