Cumberland County, Maine - Eben Snow
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Biography
Eben Snow
Biographical Review
Cumberland County, Maine
Boston
Biographical Review Publishing Company
1896
Page 672-673


Eben Snow, of New Gloucester, Cumberland County, Me., the proprietor of the
Plummer farm, as it is familiarly known, combines with his agricultural pursuits
the vocation of a carpenter, in both of which he displays good judgment and
practical ability. He was born in New Gloucester on December 27, 1855, son of
Seth P. and Sarah P. (Penney) Snow.

Seth P. Snow was also a native of this town, where throughout his active life he
was successfully engaged in farming. He died here on October 11, 1894. His wife,
Sarah P. Penney, bore him nine children, a brief record of whom is as follows:
Rose, born September 21, 1849, married Charles Christian, and they are now
living in Auburn, Me.; Charles A., born January 30, 1851, died August 30, 1863;
Annie S., born April 12, 1852, is the wife of Joseph R. Stewart, of West
Farmington, Me.; Simeon W., born August 15, 1854, is a shoe cutter by vocation
and resides in Norway, Me.; Eben, who is further mentioned below, is the fourth
child; Makeda, born September 12, 1857, married Lewellyn A. Jackson, of Strong,
Franklin County, who has charge of a section of the railroad there; Alice M.,
born September 12, 1859, died February 1, 1879; Scott, born July 7, 1861,
married Miss Alice Stoddard, and is living in New Gloucester; and Willis, born
July 21, 1863, who married Miss Etta Royal, is a shoe cutter by trade, and lives
in Freeport, Me. Mrs. Snow died on February 9, 1894, about eight months prior to
her husband's decease.

Until sixteen years of age Eben Snow remained on the old homestead with his
parents. He then started out to gain his own livelihood, and began by working on
a farm, but subsequently went to Westbrook, Me., where he learned the trade of a
butcher, which he followed until May 1, 1888. After his marriage he purchased
his present farm in New Gloucester. It contains fifty-three acres of land; and
he carries on general farming with excellent results, making hay, corn, and
small grains his principal products.

On May 1, 1888, Mr. Snow was joined in marriage with Miss Abbie A. Thurlow, of
Raymond, Me., a daughter of Peter and Sabrina (Adams) Thurlow. Her father, who
followed the occupation of a farmer throughout his life, died in Raymond on
March 13, 1890. Mrs. Thurlow resides with her daughter.

In political views Mr. Snow is an adherent of the Republican party. He is a
member of Pennesseewassee Lodge, No. 18, Knights of Pythias, of Norway, Me. He
and his wife are regular attendants of the Baptist Church of New Gloucester.