Cumberland County, Maine - Robert A. McClutchy
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Biography
Robert A. McClutchy
Biographical Review
Cumberland County, Maine
Boston
Biographical Review Publishing Company
1896
Page 585-586


Robert A. McClutchy, Freight Agent of the Boston & Maine Railroad in Portland,
was born in Quebec, Canada, June 29, 1849. His parents were Robert and Bridget
(MacManus) McClutchy, his father being a native of Glasgow, Scotland, and his
mother of Belfast, Ireland. Until reaching the age of ten years Robert A.
McClutchy remained at home in Quebec. He then went to Montreal, where at the
early age of twelve, owing to his father's death, he was partially thrown on his
own resources. His first employment was with the American Express line of
steamers as office boy, and in 1864 he became clerk and checker on the wharf for
the same company. In 1865 he came to Portland to enter the employ of the Grand
Trunk Railroad, and in a short time was promoted to the position of
superintendent's clerk, which he filled for five consecutive years. In March,
1872, he entered the employ of the Boston & Maine Railroad, being appointed
first freight agent of the road, which at that time had but one main line to
Boston, and a few branches covering about one hundred and sixty-five miles. It
is now one of the largest trunk lines running through this section, and has an
immense freight business, Mr. McClutchy having about sixty or seventy men under
his charge.

In politics Mr. McClutchy is identified with the Democratic party. He has been
President for two years of the Young Men's Democratic Club, the first
organization of its kind in Maine; and he was also Chairman of the Democratic
Committee. He was elected a member of the City Council, and was an Alderman for
three successive years, during which time he served on many important
committees. He is prominent in Masonry, belonging to Atlantic Lodge, A. F. & A.
M., Greenleaf Chapter, and Portland Commandery. He is also a member of the Elks
and Red Men and of the Bramhall League. His wife, whom he married on December
23, 1892, was Miss Gertrude A. Sterling, of Portland, a woman of true worth. Mr.
and Mrs. McClutchy have a pleasant house on the corner of High and Sherman
Streets.