Cumberland County, Maine - Andrew J. Tryon
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Biography
Andrew J. Tryon
Biographical Review
Cumberland County, Maine
Boston
Biographical Review Publishing Company
1896
Page 321-322


Andrew J. Tryon, whose productive farm is situated in Pownal, Me., was born in
this town December 26, 1827, son of Simeon and Jane (Cook) Tryon. Simeon Tryon
was born in New Fairfield, Conn., September 28, 1778. He settled in that part of
Freeport which is now called Pownal, at an early date in the town's history,
and, purchasing the farm which is now owned by his son, Andrew J. Tryon, resided
here the rest of his life. The improvements are the result of his labor and
industry, and the present brick house was erected by him in 1806 from material
manufactured upon the farm.

Simeon Tryon was well and favorably known in his day, and acted for many years
as justice of the Peace. He conducted farming with energy and prosperity during
the active period of his life, and died August 7, 1844, aged sixty-five years
and ten months. He was twice married. His first wife, Mercy Cook, who was born
in Litchfield, Me., died March 24, 1825; and he wedded for his second wife Jane
Cook, who was also a native of Litchfield, where she was born in the year 1800.
Simeon Tryon reared a family of nineteen children, and, of these, two by his
first and five by his second marriage are now living, namely: by the first,
Samuel L. Tryon and Mercy Ransom; and, by the second, A. J. Tryon, Saul Cook
Tryon, Joseph Tryon, James Tryon, and Winfield S. Tryon. The deceased are:
first, Jane Tryon, James Tryon, Lucy H. B. Perham, Elizabeth Poor, Dorcas
Freethy, Apphia Tryon, Simeon Tryon, Jane Tryon, and Martha R. Tryon; second,
Thankful Sylvester, Greenville Tryon, and Mary E. Tryon. Mrs. Jane C. Tryon
lived to reach the age of eighty-eight years and two months.

Andrew J. Tryon attended the schools of Pownal, and in young manhood he acquired
a knowledge of both shoemaking and house carpentering. These occupations he has
followed in connection with farming, in his youth having received good training
in agricultural labors. The homestead farm, to whose ownership he has succeeded,
he has conducted with ability, and has realized good returns.  It contains
ninety acres, more or less, is desirably located, and kept up to a high standard
of cultivation, as he has always made the best of his resources and facilities
for producing large and superior crops. Industrious and capable, Mr. Tryon is
numbered among the well-to-do residents of Pownal. In politics he supports the
Republican party; and he is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church in North
Pownal, of which he is at the present time a Trustee and Recording Steward. He
has also been active in Sunday-school work.

On September 29, 1853, Mr. Tryon was married to Lucinda N. Corliss, who was born
in North Yarmouth, Me., September 24, 1832.  Her parents were Osborn and Phoebe
(True) Corliss, the former of whom was born in 1800, and died in 1887; and the
latter was born in 1802, and died February 20, 1844. Mr. and Mrs. Tryon have
eight children, as follows: Clarence E., born July 26, 1854, now a conductor on
the Grand Trunk Railroad; Frederick, born November 13, 1855; Alice M., born
August 6, 1857; Lizzie, born April 7, 1859; Lincoln, born July 15, 1861; Mellen,
born February 2, 1867; Cora F., born October 22, 1868; and Agnes C., born
December 25, 1876.

Clarence E. Tryon and M. Lilla Noyes, of Pownal, Me., were married in Pownal,
December 19, 1877, by the Rev. F. A. Herrick. They lived in Portland, Me., and
had two children - Edric M. and Harry L. Mrs. M. Lilla Tryon died at their home
in Portland, Me., March 3, 1881; and her husband married for his second wife
Lizzie M. Orne, of Port-and, Me. They were married in Portland, September 11,
1892, by the Rev. A. H. Wright, and still reside in that city.

Frederic Tryon and Addie M. Jordan, of Lisbon, Me., were married in Lisbon,
October 24, 1877, by the Rev. Mr. Given. They have one child, Arthur W., and now
reside in Auburn, Me., where the father is in the grocery business.

Alice M. Tryon and S. J. Tuttle, of San Francisco, Cal., were married in
Portland, Me., March 14, 1880, by the Rev. A. S. Ladd, of Portland. They have
three children -Fred T., Susie B., and Clarence, and now live in Coquille City,
Ore., where they manage a hotel.

Lizzie Tryon and Henry R. Knapp, of Oakland, Cal., were married in Oakland,
April 11, 1887, by the Rev. A. P. Meedrum. They have two children - Osborn
Corliss and Wendell.  Mr. Knapp is a plumber by trade. They reside in Oakland,
Cal.

Lincoln Tryon and Annie L. Huff, of Brockton, Mass., were married March 22,
1892, by the Rev. F. A. Warfield in Brockton, and reside in that city. Lincoln
Tryon graduated from the high school at Freeport, Me., in 1885. He is a
shoemaker by trade.

Mellen Tryon and Alice J. Goddard, of Pownal, Me., were married in Portland,
Me., November 26, 1889, by the Rev. N. T. Whitaker.  They lived at the old
homestead. Mrs. Alice J. Tryon died April 17, 1894. Mellen Tryon is a farmer. He
has been elected as Selectman by the Republican party.

Cora F. Tryon and Walter F. Barnard, of Lisbon, Me., were married in Portland,
Me., January 2, 1893, by the Rev. O. S. Pillsbury. Mr. Barnard is a jeweler.
They have one child, Mary Agnes, and they now reside in Bellows Falls, Vt.

Agnes C. Tryon remains at home and is unmarried.