Cumberland County, Maine – Edward Huston
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Biography
Edward Huston
Biographical Review
Cumberland County, Maine
Boston
Biographical Review Publishing Company
1896
Page 66-69

Edward Huston, proprietor of a well-conducted farm in West Gray, was born in the
house he now occupies, May 6, 1824, a son of David and Olive (Harmon) Huston.
His grandfather, Stephen Huston, was for many years a resident of Falmouth,
where he was successfully engaged in agriculture during the entire active period
of his life.

David Huston was born in Falmouth and early trained to agricultural pursuits.
When a young man he went to Windham, where he was engaged in farming for some
years; but, subsequently returning to Gray, he settled upon a farm in this town.
Three years later he moved to the farm which his son Edward now occupies, and on
which he resided until his death, which took place April 16, 1874. He was an
able and industrious farmer and a useful citizen. His wife Olive, who was born
in this town, became the mother of fourteen children, as follows: Edward, our
special subject; Stephen, a prosperous farmer of this town; Augusta, widow of
John Croquette, who resides in Portland; Hannah; George Washington and Ruth
Elizabeth, both of whom have passed away; David, a resident of Forepart, Me.;
Pamelia, who became the wife of Alfred Maybee, and resides in Yarmouth, Me. ;
Benjamin S., who is now living in Falmouth, this State ; Sarah F., now Mrs.
Mitchell, who resides in Freeport; Melissa, wife of E. H. Perrington, of
Portland; Harriet Emma, who is no longer living; and two others who died in
infancy. Mrs. David Huston died in March, 1870.

Edward Huston passed his boyhood and youth upon the farm, assisting his father
during the summer and attending the common schools in the winter. At the age of
twenty-one he commenced work in a brickyard in North Falmouth, where he remained
for two years; then, in company with his brother, he bought a farm in Gray,
which they conducted together for ten years. Mr. Huston next purchased a farm in
Freeport, which he sold after a six years residence there. Having bought a piece
of farm property in Windham, this State, he moved to that town and was there
profitably engaged in agricultural pursuits for eleven years. At the end of that
period he sold the Windham farm, and, once more returning to Gray, purchased the
old homestead, on which he has since resided. His farm is well located, and
consists of one hundred acres of good fertile land. Since taking possession Mr.
Huston has greatly improved the property, thereby adding materially to its
value. He is capable, energetic, and persevering, taking advantage of every
opportunity for increasing the amount and improving the quality of his crops;
and his efforts have been attended with good results.

On February 22, 1852, Mr. Huston was united in marriage to Miss Caroline Floyd,
who was born in Harrison, Me., October 15, 1834. Mrs. Huston is a daughter of
Isaac Floyd, who was for many years a thriving cooper of Harrison. Both her
father and mother have passed away. Mr. and Mrs. Huston are the parents of three
children - David F., who resides at home; Walter J., who married Mrs. Cole, and
resides in Quincy, Mass., where he is engaged in stone cutting; and John P. N.,
residing at home.

Mr. Huston is a Republican in politics, but has never aspired to public office.
He takes, however, a lively and practical interest in all movements relative to
the moral or material advancement of the community, and is a member of the Sons
of Temperance of West Gray. His portrait is presented on a neighboring page of
this volume as that of a useful and highly esteemed citizen, a native and long a
resident of this county.