Cumberland County, Maine - George W. Lovejoy
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Biography
George W. Lovejoy
Biographical Review
Cumberland County, Maine
Boston
Biographical Review Publishing Company
1896
Page 627-628


George W. Lovejoy, junior member of the firm of L. M. Lovejoy & Son, carpenters
and builders of Portland, is an enterprising business man and a respected
citizen. He is a native of this city, born July 31, 1859, son of Lemuel M. and
Charlotte S. (Goold) Lovejoy. His paternal grandparents,- Lemuel and Abigial
(French) Lovejoy, were pioneer settlers of Oxford County. Lemuel Lovejoy, who
was a carpenter and farmer, was born in Andover, Mass., January 28, 1789. After
attaining man's estate he emigrated in 1810 to Norway, Me., where he lived until
his death, which occurred February 27, 1863, aged seventy-four years, thirty
days. His wife, Abigail (French) Lovejoy, was also a native of Andover, born
June 6, 1790. There were nine children born to them, six of whom are now living;
namely, Esther A. Merrill, Henry C. Lovejoy, Martha F. Gould, Lemuel M. Lovejoy,
Aaron W. Lovejoy, and Thomas R. Lovejoy. The mother's death occurred July 27,
1869, aged seventy-nine years, twenty-one days. Both parents were members of the
Methodist Episcopal church.

Lemuel M. Lovejoy was born May 6, 1826, in the town of Norway, and lived there
until he attained his majority. Having learned the carpenter's trade, he then
started in business for himself, locating in Portland. Being a thorough and
skilful workman, he soon won a leading position among his fellow-carpenters.
Continuing in the business since, he has built many of the fine residences,
including several of those on the west hill. In 1884 he took into partnership
his son George, who has proved a most efficient assistant. His wife was born in
Portland, January 2, 1826, daughter of Abner and Elizabeth (Green) Goold. Abner
Goold was born in Portland in 1789. He followed the business of a stevedore,
employing a great many men. His death occurred July 14, 1863, at the age of
seventyfour years. His wife, Elizabeth, was born in Scarboro, Me., in July,,
1791. There were ten children born to them, of whom Charlotte S. Lovejoy is the
only survivor. Mrs. Goold's death occurred March 27, 1855, aged sixty-three
years, eight months. She and her husband were members of the Methodist Episcopal
church. Mr. Lemuel M. Lovejoy and his wife had four children, of whom two are
now living - Mary O. and George W. The others were: Charlotte S. and Elwood F.
Both parents are worthy members of the Methodist Episcopal church. The father is
an Odd Fellow, holding membership in the Maine Lodge.

George W. Lovejoy received his education in the public schools of Portland.
While still quite young in years, he learned the carpenter's trade with his
father, who perceived the boy's natural aptitude for the trade, and sought to
develop it. Subsequently George worked by the day at the trade until 1884, when,
as stated above, he was admitted to an equal partnership with his father,
forming the firm, L. M. Lovejoy & Son. Since then he has taken an active
interest in everything connected with the business, looking carefully after the
books and finances. In busy times they employ from fifteen to twenty-five men,
having had as many as thirty-five men at work under unusual pressure.

Mr. Lovejoy was married January 13, 1885, to Miss Hattie May, daughter of Joseph
and Margaret (McDonald). Mackin, of Portland. Their married life was
comparatively brief. Mrs. Lovejoy died April 29, 1894, leaving three children -
Claude L., Ralph W., and Philip B. Philip B. is, now deceased. Mr. Lovejoy is a
member of Bramhill Lodge, Knights of Pythias, and is an attendant of the
Universalist church.