Cumberland County, Maine - Albert B. Caswell
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Biography
Albert B. Caswell
Biographical Review
Cumberland County, Maine
Boston
Biographical Review Publishing Company
1896
Page 336


Albert B. Caswell, one of Harrison's successful farmers, was born in that town,
February 13, 1855, son of Marcus D. P. and Lucinda (Cilly) Caswell. The family
is an old and prominent one in the town of Harrison. Mr. Caswell's grandfather
owned and conducted one of the oldest settled farms in that section. Marcus D.
P. Caswell, also a native of Harrison, learned the trade of a blacksmith, and
followed that calling for some time in Gorham, Me. Later he returned to the
homestead farm, which he conducted successfully during the rest of his active
period. He was an energetic and industrious man, and spared no pains to place
his children well upon the road to prosperity. He was also a good citizen, who
had the general interest of the community at heart. He died in Harrison,
October 23, 1890. His wife, Lucinda, a native of New York State, whose parents
settled upon a farm in Gorham, Me., where they passed the rest of their lives,
became the mother of seven children, as follows: Erastus, who married Elizabeth
Haskell, and now occupies the home farm; Marcellus, who died in infancy;
Cynthia, who is now residing in Massachusetts; Millard M., who married Harriet
Webb, and lives in Bridgton; Albert B., the subject of this sketch; Cornelia F.,
who is now living in Portland; and Clara M., who resides at the old homestead.
The mother, who still survives, continues to reside at the home farm.

Albert B. Caswell attended the common schools of his native town. He remained at
home until he reached the age of eighteen, when he went to Bridgton, and learned
the trade of a machinist. After following that occupation there for five years,
he went to Portland, and worked for five years more in the same calling. He then
relinquished the business, and, returning to Harrison, purchased the Samuel
Abbott farm, where he has since resided.  He owns one hundred and thirty acres
of fine grassland, which is most favorably located. His attention has been
chiefly devoted to the production of hay and to the dairying. He keeps an
average of twelve cows, and supplies cream to the creamery in Auburn.

On December 13, 1886, Mr. Caswell was united in marriage to Amanda Weeks. She
was born in Brownfield, March 7, 1858, daughter of John and Amanda (Ames) Weeks.
Her parents, who are both deceased, were natives, respectively, of Brownfield
and Denmark, Oxford County. Mr. Caswell has always given his support to the
Democratic party in politics. A progressive and able farmer, he is prominent
among the agricultural community. He has reached the prosperity he now enjoys
through the medium of toil and perseverance.