Cumberland County, Maine - Joseph S. Webster
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Biography
Joseph S. Webster
Biographical Review
Cumberland County, Maine
Boston
Biographical Review Publishing Company
1896
Page 255-257


Joseph S. Webster, an esteemed citizen and one of the leading business men of
the town of Standish, was born February 5, 1835, in this town, being a son of
Joseph and Mary (Smith) Webster. His grandfather, Thomas Webster, was at one
time one of the wealthiest residents of Portland, being the owner of a large
number of vessels, many of which were captured by the French. He was three times
married. He died in Portland at the age of seventy years.  His son, Joseph
Webster, was born in Portland in 1799, and was there bred and educated.  In
early life he removed to Standish, and engaged in mercantile business at Sebago
Lake, where he spent his remaining years, dying in 1869. His wife, Mary,
daughter of Ephraim Smith, of Gorham, this county, bore him five children, of
whom but two are now living - Richard Stone Webster and Joseph S. Webster, both
unmarried.

Joseph S. Webster acquired a substantial education in the schools of Standish,
going from this place to Portland, where he was employed as a clerk for some
time. In 1857 he went to Minneapolis, Minn., making that city his place of
residence for six years. Returning then to the scenes of his early life, he
settled in Standish, and has since resided here. In 1870 Mr. Webster established
himself in business at Sebago Lake; and in the following year he built his
present store, which he has - conducted with great success, having an extensive
and lucrative trade. In politics he affiliates with the Republican party. He is
a regular attendant of the Congregational church, toward the support of which he
contributes liberally. He is also a member of the Masonic fraternity, belonging
to Standish Lodge, No. 70.