Cumberland County, Maine - Henry M. Stone
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Biography
Henry M. Stone
Biographical Review
Cumberland County, Maine
Boston
Biographical Review Publishing Company
1896
Page 188-189


Henry M. Stone, who sold tickets at Falmouth, Me., for the first railway train
that passed through the town between forty-five and fifty years ago, and has
since been in charge of the office at that point, is probably the oldest station
agent east of Boston, in length of service, if not in years. He was born in
Cumberland, Me., January 31, 1823, son of the Rev. Samuel and Cynthia (Hawley)
Stone.

Samuel Stone was a Congregational minister. His first parish was at Cumberland
Centre, where he settled about 1820. Two years later he went to Warren, but had
only preached there about a year when failing health caused him to give up
ministerial labors for a time. He returned to Cumberland, where he owned a
place, and went into trade, carrying on a general store for two years. After
that he was engaged in the same business in Auburn, Me., for about three years.
In the mean time he had exchanged his place in Cumberland Centre for one in
Falmouth, Me., to which he now removed, first selling out his store. From
Falmouth he went to old York, Me., where he resumed his pastoral work, having
charge of the Congregational church in that place between two and three years.
He then removed to Tunbridge, Vt., which was his last regular parish. A year or
two later he returned to Falmouth, and lived there until his death, preaching
only occasionally. The Rev. Samuel Stone died in 1874 at the advanced age of
eighty-six years. His wife, whose maiden name was Cynthia Hawley, bore him six
children, three of whom are now living: Henry M. Stone; Samuel D. Stone, of
South Framingham, Mass.; and Cynthia E., the widow of Major F. Bowie, of Boston.
In politics Samuel Stone was a Whig until the formation of the Republican party,
which he afterward supported.

Henry M. Stone received his education in the public schools, of Cumberland,
Falmouth, Auburn, and York, Me. After leaving school he went to Windham, Vt., to
learn shoemaking with J. & R. Mansfield, manufacturers of ladies' shoes. Six
years later he came to Falmouth, Me., and was engaged at shoemaking and
repairing during the succeeding three years, up to 1849. At that time he
obtained the position of station agent on the Atlantic & St. Lawrence Railroad,
now the Grand Trunk Railroad, at Falmouth; and he has been here continually ever
since.

Over fifty years ago, on January 18, 1846, Mr. Stone was united in marriage with
Miss Catherine L. Blake, a daughter of Enoch J. Blake, of Cabot, Vt. Six
children have been born of their union, of whom four are still living: Celia A.,
the wife of Charles F. Dunlap, of Portland, Me.; Elmer D. Stone, the proprietor
of the Auburn Last Company at South Framingham, Mass. ; E. Miriam Stone, a
resident of Portland; and Kate E., the wife of John Garland, of Marlboro, Mass.

On Saturday, January 18, 1896, Mr. and Mrs. Henry M. Stone celebrated their
fiftieth wedding anniversary, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren
uniting in the festivities. The home was tastefully decorated with plants and
flowers, among them a bouquet of fifty pinks. After dinner, which was served at
two o'clock, remarks were made by the Rev. J. A. Flint, followed by instrumental
and vocal music, and a poem written by William P. Merrill. The numerous
presents, including one hundred dollars in gold, left with the worthy couple,
testified to the good will and generosity of many friends.

Mr. Stone cast his first Presidential vote for James K. Polk, the Democratic
nominee who was elected in 1844, and continued to vote that ticket until the
organization of the Republican party, which he supported until President
Cleveland's second nomination, when he voted for him. He is a member of
Presumpscot Lodge, No. 91, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, of Falmouth, in
which he has served in the various chairs; and during the past seven years he
has filled the office of Treasurer. Although Mr. Stone has passed the threescore
years and ten milestone, he still enjoys rugged health. He is one of the most
popular residents of the town and an attendant of the Congregational church.