Cumberland County, Maine - Harrison R. Waterhouse
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Biography
Harrison R. Waterhouse
Biographical Review
Cumberland County, Maine
Boston
Biographical Review Publishing Company
1896
Page 620-623


Harrison R. Waterhouse, Postmaster at South Windham, Me., and an active business
man, was born August 29, 1852, in the town of Windham. His grandfather, a
lifelong resident of Gorham, owned a farm of one hundred and sixty acres, nearly
one-third of which he cultivated. He was a successful farmer for his time and
opportunities, a member of the Baptist church, and an old-time Whig in politics.
He rounded out a long life, living until more than ninety years of age, and
reared a large family of children, among them being Gardiner Waterhouse, the
father of Harrison.

Gardiner Waterhouse, the third son born to his parents, was a native of Gorham,
where he learned the shoemaker's trade, at which he worked for thirty-five
years. Subsequently removing to the town of Standish, he turned his attention to
agricultural pursuits, buying a farm of seventy-five acres, which he managed
until his death in 1878. He was twice married. His first wife and their only
child died in 1849; and he was married in 1850 to Sarah, daughter of Abram
Mayberry, of Standish, Me. By his second wife he had three children, namely:
Harrison R.; J. M., who was born in Standish, June 20, 1855, is a contractor and
builder in Idaho and a stanch member of the Republican party; and Frank M., who
was born July 15, 1858, married Mabel Frost, of Bridgton, and has three children
- Mildred, Maud, and Ethel. Frank M. Waterhouse is a Democrat in politics and a
Universalist in his religious belief. The father was a member of the Baptist
church and a strong Republican.

Harrison R. Waterhouse acquired his education in Standish, and after leaving
school worked two years in the grocery store of Westcott & Mayberry at North
Gorham. Going, then to Portland, he was employed as a clerk three years in the
clothing house of R. S. Webster. Mr. Waterhouse then had charge of the old
homestead in Standish for two years, and afterward worked in the mill of the
Indurated Fibre Company at North Gorham five years. Going thence to Yarmouth,
Mr. Waterhouse was employed by R. H. McQuillen & Co. two years, the following
two years being spent with M. A. Hansom at South Windham. He then established
himself in the grocery business at Windham, continuing two years, when he
resumed his former position with Mr. Hansom, where he remained another two
years. Forming a partnership with F. H.. Freeman under the name of Freeman &
Waterhouse, he then carried on business in Gorham three years. In 1893 the
existing partnership was dissolved, and the new firm of Hansom & Waterhouse was
formed, Mr. Waterhouse becoming the partner of Howard E. Hansom. These gentlemen
have since been engaged in the provision business at South Windham, where they
have a profitable trade.

On April 25, 1876, Mr. Waterhouse was united in marriage with Eliza Higgins, of
Standish, a daughter of James L. Higgins. Their only child now living is Fred
S., who was born April 21, 1879. Mr. Waterhouse is a steadfast Democrat in
politics and an active and useful citizen of his town, which in 1890 he
represented in the State legislature. He was likewise Selectman of Windham
during the years 1888 and 1889. In April, 1894, he was appointed Postmaster, an
office which he still holds in 1896.