Cumberland County, Maine – William H. Brigham
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Biography
William H. Brigham
Biographical Review
Cumberland County, Maine
Boston
Biographical Review Publishing Company
1896
Page 60-61

William H. Brigham, a thorough-going and systematic farmer, was born in Bridgton
on the homestead where he now resides, March 6, 1823, this likewise being the
birthplace of his father, Daniel Brigham, Jr., whose birth occurred in 1794. The
original owner of the farm was the grandfather, Daniel Brigham, Sr., who was a
pioneer of Cumberland County and one of the very first settlers of Bridgton. He
erected his log cabin in the midst of the wilderness, and established a
comfortable homestead. Here Daniel Brigham, Jr., his son and successor, carried
on general farming, being also engaged a part of his time in blacksmithing,
having a shop on the farm. He was a soldier in the War of 1812, and served with
bravery until its close. He attained a good age, living until August 1, 1862. To
him and his wife, whose maiden name was Sophronia Emerson, nine children were
born; namely, William H., Silas, Edward, Sarah, Ruth, Otis, Seth, Roxanna, and
Eliza.

William H. Brigham received a practical common-school education, remaining with
his parents until nineteen years old. He then started out for himself, going to
Marlboro, Mass., where he was employed in agricultural work for seven years.
Returning to this State, Mr. Brigham invested his hard-earned money in land,
buying a farm in the town of Naples, where he lived eleven years. Disposing of
that property, he came back to his childhood home, of which, his father being in
ill health, he assumed the charge, afterward purchasing the interest of the
other heirs. The homestead contains one hundred and eighteen acres of land, most
of which is under cultivation; and here Mr. Brigham carries on general farming
with profitable results, having comfortable and convenient farm buildings and
all the, necessary machinery for practical work. In politics he sustains the
principles of the Democratic party. Both he and his wife are true-hearted,
Christian people, liberal in their religious views and worthy members of the
Universalist church.

Mr. Brigham was married September 19, 1849, to Miss Lydia Stuart, of Harrison,
she being a daughter of Joseph and Nancy (Lombard) Stuart, who reared thirteen
children; namely, Fanny, Samuel, Joshua, Abigail, Esther, George, Achsah, Emily,
Calista, Frank (deceased), Lydia, Amos, and Johanna. All of these grew to adult
life, and five daughters and two sons are now living. Mr. and Mrs. Brigham have
had no children.