Cumberland County, Maine - Leland H. Poore, M.D.
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Biography
Leland H. Poore, M.D.
Biographical Review
Cumberland County, Maine
Boston
Biographical Review Publishing Company
1896
Page 566


Leland H. Poore, M.D., an able young physician, residing at Webb's Mills in the
town of Casco, Me., where he settled shortly after his marriage, now has a large
and successful practice, not only in Casco, but in the adjoining towns of
Otisfield, Raymond, Windham, and Poland. His birth occurred in the town of
Sebago, Cumberland County, on April 3, 1867; and he is a son of Edwin L. and
Amanda M. (Whitney) Poore.

Edwin L. Poore is a native of Sebago, and has been a lifelong resident of that
town. In his earlier years he engaged in the practice of law, but at the present
time he is successfully conducting a general mercantile business. He also holds
the position of Postmaster of Sebago. His wife, whose maiden name was Amanda M.
Whitney, is still living. Four children have been born to them, as follows:
Willie E., who died in infancy; Leland H.; Lillian A. and Lunetta N. (twins),
living with their parents.

Leland H. Poore acquired his rudimentary education in the common schools of
Sebago, after which, in the fall of 1883, he left home to take a course at
Fryeburg Academy, where he was a pupil at intervals during the next five years,
spending the time when not in school in teaching. Among the places where he held
the position of teacher are Jackson, N.H., Brownfield, Sebago, and Fryeburg, Me.
He was graduated at Fryeburg Academy in June, 1888; and he soon began the study
of medicine with Dr. C. E. Wilson at Hiram, Oxford County, Me. In February,
1889, he went to Brunswick, and entered the Medical School, from which he was
graduated with the class of 1893. Not long after he came to Webb's Mills, and
began the practice of his profession under auspicious circumstances, as within
two hours of putting out his sign he received his first call; and from that time
he has been a busy and successful practitioner. He also conducts a small drug
business at his residence.

On September 7, 1893, he was joined in marriage with Miss Mary E. Fitch, who was
born in Sebago, Me. She is a daughter of John and Nancy W. (Sanborn) Fitch, both
natives of Sebago, where her father is still successfully engaged in the
vocation of a farmer.

In politics Dr. Poore has always been an adherent of the Democratic Party. While
a resident of Sebago he served for two years as Supervisor, and was a member of
the Board of Health one year. He is now one of the School Committee, also
superintendent and Justice of the Peace of Casco. Fraternally, he is an honored
member of Raymond Lodge, Knights of Pythias, also N. E. O. P. of Webb's Mills.
Dr. and Mrs. Poore are regular church attendants.