Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-05-03
local anu State Nems.
Locals Of the Olden Time.


Samuel Honard, Jr. The Towards were
for many years the most prominent men on
fhe Kennebec, and transacted large business
BIT Fort Western; well known as they were in
heir day, some confusion and mistakes arise
1t the present time, even in the minds of eld-
Frly persons, as to individuals of the family
Ind their business connexions. This arises
partly from number of the family bearing
he same christian name, and more perhaps
20 the rapidly failing remembrance of persons
|ong since passed away. There were three
Samuel Howards in Hallowell, Samuel called
Senior in legal writings and known as Lieut..
Samuel; he was a brother of Judge James
Howard; Capt. Samuel, master mariner, a
Ion OF Judge Howard, and Samuel Jr,
known as Maj. Samuel, son of Col. VIM
Howard and grandson of Judge Howard In
ur day he would have been designated as
|amuel Sd, and have so found his name on
pine records. Capt. Samuel and Col. Will
Jam, brothers, were in business at the Fort
nder the fSm name of S. & w. Howard
pr very many years, commencing probably
OF long after the the fall of Quebec and con-
nued until the death of Samuel in 1899
ave examined their account books extending
yer many years, and containing names from
wide circuit of country around the Fort
APT. Samuel Howard married Sarah Lith-
|ow, daughter of Col. William Lithgow, and
aj. James Davidson, of Bath, who was in
|nsiness with Samuel Howard, Jr., married
Ter sister, Mary Lithgow. These relation
hips and business connexions were well
nown years ago, and it seems edd now to
ear from aged persons that "Col. William
oward (and his brother Samuel, If they erer
ere IN company Hent into partnership NTH
aridson Of Bath" and further that Col
IN. Towards son Samuel, called Mai. How
I'D, never was in trade with his father at the
ort or had anything to do rih Daridson.
hat Col. William Howard by himself or
it'll Samuel his brother went into partner
pip with Davidson of Bath is doubtless
istake, which would naturally arise from
lie relationship Of the parties and the bust
ess connection of Davidson with one of the
mily. That Maj. Howard was never in
ade with his father at the Fort is quite prob
Pile; never have known such connection init
ated. But that Maj. Samuel Howard
never had anything to do with Davidson" is
bite new. We understand he had much to
} with him; was intimately, interestedly and
ate the connexion distinctly. Samuel How
ID Jr., son of Col. VIM. Howard, was part
fr in trade at the Fort with James Davidson
hder the firm name of Samuel Howard Jr.,
Co., and also in partnership with Davidson
Bath under the firm name of j. Davidson
Co. They had two stores with firm name
r each; one was at the Fort, the other at
Rth. They dealt largely in lumber and to
me extent in the importation of foreign
PODS; we have perused many of their bust
fss letters which contain abundant proof of
e double partnership. Dated Bath, July 3,
81, j. Davidson & Co. addressed letter to
lmuel Howard Jr. & Co., Hallowell, saying
Dear Sam, we have in haste put up the chief
our English goods and sent you -" it is
possible to sell them here as the other store
received large supply by the last ship
hich they are selling nearly as low if not
tirely as they do in Boston, after directing
IN to take an account of the goods rs some
Fors may have occurred, adds, that err
RS are "not so very material being between
two stores. Be assured that shall con-
lntly be upon the lookout for whatever will
nd to the profit or advantage of your store,
must bespeak your same attention to
Is," and subscribes with the following: sin
eat haste believe me to be your real friend
u august iIJt, IlONdEu
ote Davidson that he had received from
eRry Warren, one of the managers of the
Ervard College Lottery, forty tickets to sell
commission, and requests "if you think it
ldent and.have a wish to try our fortune in
or three tickets to write. Sept. LIST Da-
ison wrote consehting ''to our owning three
kets," and adds, 'pray endeavor to conjure
fortunate numbers" He also encloses in
same letter, for his 'perusal and approba-
H." an invoice of goods to be ordered from
gland. April IA, 1875, Davidson wrote
ward, among other things-"l wish also to
cure two vessels, one for Europe, the other
the Islands. hope you will be the man
business this summer, for it will require
united exertions to make good our en-
gements in England and at home" All
se letters, as well as the following, were
ned 81. Davidson Co., and directed to
amuel Howard Jr & Co." Oct. llth, 1895,
wilson to Howard, after discoursing of
ir business matters, said IL would how
er propose, being concerned with you in
Finess at Hallowell only" Che underscores
" land take upon myself to keep your
re at all times largely and amply suppl
and then wrote OF the benefit OF the pro-
sed new arrangement. Davidson appears
have been gentleman of intelligence and
ture, and it would be interesting to know
nething more about him. Something could
learned of him perhaps at Bath, or of some
Bcendant of Col. William Lithgow. n.