Cumberland County, Maine – Clark Watson
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Biography
Clark Watson
Biographical Review
Cumberland County, Maine
Boston
Biographical Review Publishing Company
1896
Page 53

Clark Watson, well known in the town of Naples as a skilled and reliable
carriage and sign painter, was born in Gorham, Me., February 7, 1829, son of
Captain G. C. and Lydia (Thompson) Watson. The family is of Scotch origin; and
Mr. Watson's grandfather, John Watson, who was the first ancestor in America,
served as a soldier in the Revolutionary War.

Captain G. C. Watson, who seems to have inherited his father's military
instincts, displayed his patriotism by serving as an officer in the American
army during the War of 1812. He subsequently settled in Gorham, where he engaged
in farming, and became quite a prominent citizen, being active in the early
growth of the town. He was also a Captain in the State militia. He married Lydia
Thompson, of Buxton; and they had a family of nine children, seven sons and two
daughters. Four of the sons and both the daughters are still living.

Clark Watson passed his boyhood in Gorham, where his opportunities for obtaining
an education were limited to the slender advantages afforded by the district
schools. He assisted in carrying on the farm until reaching the age of
seventeen, when he went to Portland, and served an apprenticeship at the
painter's trade. His first five years as a journeyman were passed in Saco, Me.,
from which place he went to the State of Massachusetts, where he followed his
trade for a short time. After his marriage he settled in South Bridgton, Me.,
where he conducted a good business for about seven years, at the end of that
time removing to Parsonsfield. Six years later he changed his residence and
place of business to Cornish, where he remained for twelve years. At this period
he was attracted toward agriculture as an occupation; and, deciding to follow
his inclination, he returned to Bridgton, and bought a farm, which he cultivated
for four years. In 1888 he removed to Naples, where he resumed his trade, and,
opening a shop in this town, has since devoted his attention to carriage and
sign painting with satisfactory results.

On July 27, 1856, Mr. Watson was united m marriage to Eliza A. Ingalls, a native
of Bridgton and daughter of Abel and Sophia (March) Ingalls. She was one of a
family of eight children, four sons and four daughters. Mr. and Mrs. Watson have
had four children, namely: Abbie E.; Fanny, who died young; Edward C.; and Seth
B.

In politics Mr. Watson supports the Democratic party.