Cumberland County, Maine - Amos Lowe
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Biography
Amos Lowe
Biographical Review
Cumberland County, Maine
Boston
Biographical Review Publishing Company
1896
Page 373-374


Amos Lowe, who occupies the old Lowe homestead at North Yarmouth Centre, was
born where he now resides, December 9, 1830, son of Joseph and Sarah (Huston)
Lowe. The family is of Colonial origin; and Mr. Lowe's great-grandparents,
Stephen and Elizabeth (Woodbury) Lowe, were residents of Cape Ann,
Massachusetts, where they died. Nicholas Lowe, Mr. Lowe's grandfather, who was a
seafaring man in his early days, migrated from Cape Ann to Maine, becoming an
early settler in North Yarmouth. He later removed to Gray, where he engaged in
agricultural pursuits, residing there until his death, which took place when he
was eighty years old. He was three times married; and Joseph, Mr. Lowe's father,
was his third son.

Joseph Lowe was born on Cape Ann, and accompanied his father to Maine. He was
reared to farm life, and in 1803 he settled upon the farm in North Yarmouth
which is now carried on by his son. He cleared and improved the land, erected
the present buildings, and, aside from cultivating his farm, he engaged
successfully in lumbering during the winter seasons. He was an energetic and
thrifty man, who labored diligently for what he possessed; and at the time of
his death, he owned one hundred and fifteen acres of desirable land. His last
years were passed upon the farm which had been the scene of his industry and
toil. He died at the age of seventy-seven years. In his religious views he was
liberal, and he supported the Democratic party in politics. His wife, Sarah
Huston, was born in Falmouth, daughter of George Huston, who is thought to have
been a descendant of one of the Mayflower pilgrims. She became the mother of
nine children who grew to maturity, and of these but two are now living, namely:
Mrs. Martha Fowler, who is the widow of Mark Fowler, and resides in East Gray;
and Amos, the subject of this sketch, who is the youngest. The others were:
Hannah, George, Nicholas, Sarah, Julia, Joseph, and Cephas W. Mrs. Sarah H. Lowe
lived to reach the age of eighty-two years.

Amos Lowe received his education in the district schools of his native town; and
at an early age he began to assist in carrying on the farm, where he has always
made his home. He has kept the land in a good state of cultivation, and aside
from farming he has engaged in lumbering and butchering with prosperous results.
He has been a tireless worker, taking advantage of every opportunity for
advancement; and the farm, which is owned jointly by the family, has been
increased to one hundred and sixty-five acres. He is a Democrat in politics,
and, although not a professor of any religious faith in particular, he attends
the Congregational church.

In April, 1875, Mr. Lowe was united in marriage with Eliza B. (Whitten) Lowe,
widow of his brother, Cephas W. Lowe. She was born in Buxton, Me., daughter of
James and Ruth (Bradbury) Whitten, who were both natives of that town. James
Whitten settled in Gray when a young man, and was a prosperous farmer there
until his death, which took place at the age of sixty-eight years. He was the
father of seven children, as follows: Lorenzo D., who died in infancy; Elbridge
E.; Eliza B., who is now Mrs. Lowe; Lorenzo, second; Bradbury; Eunice W., who is
now Mrs. Allen; and James K. P., who served in Company C, Thirty-second
Regiment, Maine Volunteers, and died in Andersonville Prison. Mrs. Whitten lived
to reach the age of eighty-seven. Mrs. Lowe has two children by her first
marriage; namely, Joseph L. and Cephas W.

Mr. and Mrs. Lowe are among the old and highly respected residents of North
Yarmouth, and are pleasant people to meet. They possess some exceedingly
interesting curiosities in the shape of relics which were brought from England
by their immigrant ancestors, and they take just pride in showing them to
strangers.