Cumberland County, Maine - Daniel M. Rand
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Biography
Daniel M. Rand
Biographical Review
Cumberland County, Maine
Boston
Biographical Review Publishing Company
1896
Page 73-74

Daniel M. Rand, a thriving druggist of South Windham, was born in Gorham, Me.,
the date of his nativity being March 6, 1854. His ancestors on both paternal and
maternal sides have been identified with the interests of Cumberland County for
several generations. His grandfather, Benjamin Rand, was an honored citizen of
Standish, where his death occurred in 1829. He married Annie, daughter of
James and Elizabeth S. Moody; and she preceded him to the land from which no
traveller returns, passing away February 23, 1827. She bore her husband four
children, of whom Samuel M., father of Daniel M., was the youngest. Samuel M.
Rand was born December 30, 1820, in Gorham, Me., and died May 24, 1887. On April
20, 1850, he married Hannah Moulton, daughter of Daniel Moulton, of Standish.
She is still living, being a resident of Gorham and an esteemed member of the
Free Will Baptist church. To her and her husband two children were born - Daniel
M. and Clarence. Clarence Rand, born November 25, 1851, has been twice married,
his first wife being Estelle Titcomb, of Portland; Me. His second wife, who
lived but a few months after their marriage, was Amelia Kenworthy, of Gorham.
She left one child, Clara.

Daniel M. Rand acquired the rudiments of his education in the district schools
of his native town. On leaving school, he went to Biddeford, where he worked for
ten years in a cotton-mill, going from there to South Windham, where he was
employed for several years with the Sebago Wood Board Company. Being attracted
toward pharmacy, he entered the drug store of George W. Swett, of South Windham,
staying with him a year, and subsequently went to Bethel, where he studied the
science for two years. In 1890 he opened his present store, and during the five
years or more that he has been in business has acquired an extensive patronage.

Mr. Rand has been twice married. His first wife, Lizzie Mogan, of Bangor, left
him one child, Milton D., born September 10, 1879. On December 7, 1895, he  was
united in marriage with Nellie E. Beck, of White Rock Village, Gorham. In
politics Mr. Rand is a stanch Republican. In religion he is liberal in his
views, believing in the fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man. He is
identified with several social organizations, being a member of Oriental Lodge,
No. 17, Knights of Pythias, of South Windham; the Improved Order of Red Men,
Nagwamqueg Tribe, No. 36, of South Windham; and Cumberland Lodge, N. E. O. P.,
of Portland, this State.