Cumberland County, Maine - Jeduthun A. Trumbull
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Biography
Jeduthun A. Trumbull
Biographical Review
Cumberland County, Maine
Boston
Biographical Review Publishing Company
1896
Page 280-281


Jeduthun A. Trumbull, a veteran agriculturist, residing on his farm in Bridgton,
was born in the town of Denmark, Oxford County, Me., April 3, 1817. He is the
only living member of a family of. eight children, six sons and two daughters,
born to Samuel and Lydia (Alexander) Trumbull, who spent their last years in
this town. Their children bore the following names : Charles, Lois, Samuel,
Jeduthun A., Lydia, William, John (first), and John (second).

Jeduthun A. Trumbull received a limited education in the town of his birth,
where he lived until reaching the age of twelve years. He then came with his
parents to Bridgton, where for seven years he worked with his father on the farm
and also at the stone cutter's trade. In 1836, two years before attaining his
majority, he bought his time of his father, paying him one hundred dollars, and
was afterward engaged in various pursuits until 1853, when he purchased the
farm, which he now owns and occupies. Here Mr. Trumbull attended to his
agricultural labors, and in addition worked at his trade, throughout his years
of activity. He has eighty-five acres of productive land, in the care of which
be has evinced excellent judgment and ability, by means of his industry and
thrift acquiring a fair competency. He is a most respected citizen, and in
politics he is a stanch supporter of the principles of the Democratic party.

Mr. Trumbull has been twice married. His first wife, Rebecca N. Harnden, to whom
he was united in 1842, died October 16, 1851, leaving two children, Sarah H. and
Orren A. Sarah became the wife of Daniel Harmon, who served in the late
Rebellion, having enlisted in 1862 in Company B, Twenty-third Maine Volunteer
Infantry. The son, a bridge builder and contractor, lives in Reading, Mass. In
1857 Mr. Trumbull was united in marriage to Miss Sophia M. Frye, who passed to
the bourne from which no traveller returns, November 28, 1888. The only child
born of his second union was a son, Edward Frye, who lived but five years.