Cumberland County, Maine – Joseph H. Short
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Biography
Joseph H. Short
Biographical Review
Cumberland County, Maine
Boston
Biographical Review Publishing Company
1896
Page 61-62


Joseph H. Short, member of the firm of Milliken, Cousins & Short, wholesale dry-
goods dealers of Portland, was born in this city, August 11, 1847, son of John
H. and Sarah A. (Pettis) Short. His father, who was a native of Portland, Me.,
was born in 1810, and died in 1861; and his mother, who was born in 1815,
survived her husband seventeen years, dying in 1878. After attending the common
schools our subject completed a course of study at Nesmith's Academy. He entered
the employ of Storer & Cutler while still a boy, and was eventually promoted to
a clerkship, which he held for several years. In 1865 the style of the firm was
changed to Deering, Milliken & Co., and a few years later Mr. Short became a
partner. Another change made the name of the company W. H. Milliken & Co., and
in 1890 it became Milliken, Cousins & Short. This establishment is one of the
largest in Maine, and has an extensive trade all through the Eastern States and
New York. It occupies the building at 164-166 Middle Street, Portland, and is
five stories high and fifty by one hundred and seventy-five feet in dimensions.
The firm has a number of storehouses, their business including the agency for
several mills. Mr. Short has been connected with the enterprise since 1862, and
a large share of its prosperity is due to his ability and foresight.

Mr. Short was married in 1869 to Harriet Leavitt, daughter of Samuel R. and
Susan M. (Sawyer) Leavitt, who for more than a quarter of a century has been a
constant and sympathizing helpmeet. Politically, Mr. Short favors the Republican
party. He is affiliated with several fraternal organizations, belonging to
Ancient Landmark Lodge, A. F. & A. M., Greenleaf Chapter and Portland
Commandery; also to Unity Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows; to the
Cumberland Club; and to Bramhall League.  He is active in church work, being
connected with St. Stephens’s Church, in which he is a Warden, and of which his
wife is a member. Mr. and Mrs. Short have a pleasant home at 452 Cumberland
Street.