Cumberland County, Maine - Frank W. Stockman
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Biography
Frank W. Stockman
Biographical Review
Cumberland County, Maine
Boston
Biographical Review Publishing Company
1896
Page 515-516


Frank W. Stockman, proprietor of the wholesale and retail grocery establishment
at 112 Exchange Street, Portland, bearing the firm name of W. L. Wilson & Co.,
was born in Topsham, Me., July 14, 1847. His parents were Samuel and Rachel P.
(Haley) Stockman, both natives of Topsham, where Mr. Samuel Stockman spent his
life, engaged in farming. Frank W. was their only child.

Frank W. Stockman attended the common and high schools of Topsham, and
subsequently took a course of study at the Portland Business College. On leaving
school he entered the employ of W. L. Wilson & Co., whose store at that time
(1862) was on West Market Row, and worked for them as clerk until 1867. In that
year he was admitted as a partner, and the company took possession of the
building they now occupy. In 1873 the senior partner, W. L. Wilson, who was at
that time in California, died; and his son, William A., took. his place as a
member of the firm. In 1883 Mr. William A. Wilson withdrew; and since then Mr.
Stockman has been sole proprietor of the enterprise, which has grown and
prospered under his management. He controls a large local trade, and transacts
business in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont, over the Grand Trunk Railway and
the Mountain Division. The business is one of the oldest mercantile enterprises
in the city, having been established in 1844. The main store is sixty-five by
forty-five feet in dimension, and includes two stories and basement. The
adjoining building at 167 Federal Street, which is also occupied by the
establishment, is thirty-five by forty feet, and includes two stories and
basement; and Mr. Stockman has storehouses in different parts of the city. The
immense trade controlled and the good reputation of the establishment prove Mr.
Stockman to be a man of unusual business ability, and executive talent.

Mr. Stockman married Nellie E. Barbor, daughter of Charles M. and Mary E.
Barbor, of Deering, Me.; and two sons were born to them - Ralph and Frank W.,
Jr. In politics Mr. Stockman is a Republican, but is not an aspirant for
political honors. He is well advanced in Masonry, being a member of Ancient
Landmark Lodge of Portland, Mount Vernon Chapter, and Portland Commandery; and
he is also a member of Unity Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He and his
family attend the Baptist church. They have a fine residence at 521 Cumberland
Street, Portland