Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-01-02
BEDFORD T. TRACY.
Biogrs. hicai sketch of Hancock
ounty's New Attorney.

| Bedford +. Tracy, OF Winter Harbor,
whose appoint ment as county attorney
was first announced IN THE AMERICAN
asst week, was born in Gouldsboro, July
~, 1864. the son OF William and Hannah
+. Tracy. He attended the common
schools OF Gouidsboro up to the age OF
fourteen and the winter terms two years
later.
He began work in the lobster factory of
the late II. ID. Coombs at South Goulds-
ooro, at the age of fourteen years, doing a
mans work and receiving mans wages,
but was soon called from that by his
employer to enter his store at Prospect
Hsrbor as clerk and bookkeeper.
With ambition for better education,
he attended the Eastern State normal
school, Castine, spring term OF 1880 2 HE
began teaching school In the fail OF 1850,
and followed this occupation as means for
self education, falls and winters, until
1887. He was successful teacher.
He entered the Rocklsnd commercial
college in the spring OF 1884, and gradu-
ated in nine weeks, beating the record
three weeks. OF this performance the
Rockland Commercial College journal, of
that date, said after a brief sketch OF Mr..
Tracy:
ale remarked on entering the college that he
regarded thoroughness of first importance, 1t
WAS his Intention to complete the course as soon
as possible. This fact was soon made apparent
to all for by devoting his time entirely to study,
with the exception of sufficient time for exercise
and sleep, he male most wonderful progi ess.
aud al the end of nine weeks he received his
diploma at a cost OF less than $50 for tuition,
board and stationery expenses. His record has
never before been equaled in the history OF the
college. and is one that he may well feel proud
of through life. His example we commend to
young men seeking to better their present posi-
tons"
soon after graduating from the college,
he secured a position in the American
express office at Bar Harbor which be re-
tanned for two seasons.
lie began reading law in the office OF
b Deasy, Bar Harbor, in April, 1885, and
continued portion OF each year, taking
situations as bookkeeper during the sum
mer seasons there, until the fall OF 1887
| Then lie entered tue law department of
the b jslon university, taking up a two
| years course IN one.
While pursuing studies in Boston, late
| in The winter ne became ldentihed wa h
the organization and search OF titles Of
| the Winter Hsrbor Land Co, which had
! begun the building of the Hotel Beacon
at Winter Harbor and setting the first
| movement ON foot that resulted in tine
| building up OF that place, of which
| Grndstone Neck is part, as prosper
| Gus summer resort.
| Mr.. Tracy was admitted to the Hancock
| county bar at t he April term, 1883. After a
! BRET bsence in Bo-ton closing up a bstract
| OF titles and couveyances connected with
| the Winter Harbor Land Co, aud trip
| to New York completing negotiations for
| the recovery of dover right III lars e
| tract of land in Bar Harbor, which re-
! suited in suits of considerable legal i'm
| portance in the courts of this State' be
opened an office at Winter Harbor about
! June l. 1888. He built up very good
practice and has conducted quite num-
Der OF important cases before the court.
His practice is largely in law titles and
corporations.
He conducted very successfully throug b
the legislature of 1895 the case OF the
petitioners, for setting off Winter Harbor
from the town Of Gouldsboro.
He has served in many capacities Of
Importance and trust In his native town
of Gouldsboro. and the new town OF
int alapfpd
visor of schools the year following his
majority, and was retained until resigna-
ton In fall of 1887. He was elected chair
man of board selectmen in 1889, and
| superintendent OF schools again in 1894
| He has served superintendent OF
| schools several years aud chairman OF
selectmen in Winter Harbor one year.
lie married, November 1888, Miss Rubie
] Tracy, only daughter of Capt. George
| W. Tracy, of Winter Harbor. They have
three daughters and one son.
Mr.. Tracy has been very active in the
development of Winter Harbor as sum-
mer resort. He is All earnest worker and
supporter OF the repu blcan party at all
times. lie was chairman of the repubi'
[ can TOWN. tOmutitleS VI NOuiuoDOAo 0N'
eral years and OF Winter Harbor since its
organization.
As county attorney it is safe to say that
Mr.. Tracy will fill the office faithfully,
and without fear or favor. He has never
been identified with the rum traffic IN
any way, and never appeared in court for
rumseller and therefore will be in
> bo, : IA
slightest prejudice.
The gift of silence is often more valua'