Cumberland County, Maine - Edward Kimball
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Biography
Edward Kimball
Biographical Review
Cumberland County, Maine
Boston
Biographical Review Publishing Company
1896
Page 647-648


Edward Kimball, for many years a well-known business man of North Bridgton,
where he is now living a retired life, is a native of Oxford County, Waterford
being the place of his birth, which occurred November 3, 1840. His paternal
grandfather, David Kimball, a blacksmith by trade, was among the early settlers
of Waterford, removing to that place from the State of Massachusetts. Joel S.
Kimball, father of Edward, was also born in Waterford, where he spent his
seventyfour years of life, being engaged principally in tilling the soil. He
married Olive Watson, who died at the age of seventy-two years, leaving two
children - Edward and Thomas M.

Edward Kimball spent his boyhood and youth on the old homestead, attending the
public schools and assisting in the work of the farm. At the age of twenty he
left home, going to Norway, this State, where he learned the trade of a tanner
and currier, which he followed in the towns of Norway, Waterford, and Bridgton
for a period of ten years. He then established himself in the mercantile
business, coming to North Bridgton, and here, conducting a general store for
twelve years, having a large custom. He was also Postmaster for seven years of
that time. On account of impaired health Mr. Kimball was finally obliged to give
up active business, and, accordingly sold out his store, since which time he has
lived in comparative retirement.

Socially, he is a man of prominence, belonging to Cumberland Lodge, Independent
Order of Odd Fellows, and having advanced in Masonry as far as the Chapter. In
politics he is an active and loyal member of the Republican party, and has
served his constituents in many offices, having represented the town of Bridgton
in the State legislature one term, and is now serving his sixth year as
Selectman. Since 1880 he has been justice of the Peace, and since 1884 has been
a member of the Board of Trustees of Bridgton Academy, of which he is now the
Treasurer. Religiously, he is a valued member of the Congregational church.