Cumberland County, Maine - William T. Studley
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Biography
William T. Studley
Biographical Review
Cumberland County, Maine
Boston
Biographical Review Publishing Company
1896
Page 205-206


William T. Studley, wholesale dealer in fish, 30 Commercial Street, Portland,
was born on the island of Monhegan, Lincoln County, Me., January 2, 1828, son of
William and Nancy (Trefetheren) Studley. William Studley was a prosperous
farmer, and was also engaged to some extent in fishing. He died at the age of
eighty-three years. His wife, Nancy Trefetheren, was the great-granddaughter of
Henry Trefetheren, originally from New Hampshire, who settled on the island of
Monhegan, and became its sole proprietor. At his death he divided the island
between his son and his two sons-in-law. William Studley and his wife were the
parents of a large family, ten of whom grew to maturity.

William T. Studley received a common school education on the island, and worked
for his father until of age, when he went to Gloucester, Mass., and engaged in
the fishing business, remaining four or five months. While there he encountered
many of the dangers that seem to lie in wait for Gloucester fishermen in
particular, being lost once in a dory, but fortunately rescued by a fishing
vessel. Mr. Studley eventually returned to Monhegan, and was there engaged for
some time in fishing with his father. In the fall of 1866, a few months after
the great fire in Portland, he removed to Cumberland County, taking up his
residence in South Portland, where he has ever since made his home. During the
next two years he was actively engaged in the fisheries, being Captain and owner
of the "Moneda." In July, 1868, he sold his vessel and fishing tackle, and
opened the establishment on Commercial Wharf, of which he is now the proprietor,
trading in salt and fresh fish, and shipping lobster to other ports. He has a
large line of local custom, and also an extensive trade in New York City and
State, his business having grown with the new growth of the city. He is a plain
business man, who has won success by the exercise of a thorough knowledge of his
line of trade and honest dealing with all with whom he is associated. He has
some financial interests outside his regular business, and is now President of
the Loan and Building Association of South Portland.

Mr. Studley and Lucy .F. Pierce, of China, Me., daughter of Rufus and Nancy
(Studley) Pierce, were married in October, 1852, and first kept house on
Monhegan. Seven children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Studley, of whom four are
living; namely, Charles A., Willie A., James E., and George W. The youngest son,
George, is studying medicine in Portland, having completed a course of study at
Bowdoin College. The three elder sons are in business with their father.

In politics Mr. Studley is a Republican, and takes an active interest in public
affairs, but is not an aspirant for office, his business cares engrossing his
time and energy. He is a member of Ligonia Lodge, Independent Order of Odd
Fellows, Portland, and of Michigan Encampment, and belongs to South Portland
Lodge of Knights of Pythias, of which he was a charter member; and he was also a
charter member of the Order of the Golden Cross. Mr. and Mrs. Studley are strong
supporters of the Methodist Episcopal church, of South Portland, to which they
belong, Mr. Studley having been on the church Board of Trustees for a number of
years; and they are also interested in promoting the Christian religion in a
broader sense. Mr. Studley is an ardent advocate of prohibition, and lives up to
his principles, never using tobacco or any kind of intoxicating liquor. A man of
high moral character, honest and progressive, he is a citizen of whom Portland
may well be proud, the sort of man that makes the best fibre and sinew of the
Commonwealth.