Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-01-28
EDWIN CHM DEAD.
Native of Hancock County-Head of
CHM Publishing Co.

Native of Hancock County-Head of
CHM Publishing Co.
Edwin CHM, head of the school book
publishing house of CHM & Co., and
widely known as an advocate OF interna
tional peace and for his interest in welfare
work, died last Wednesday at his home in
Winchester, Mass. MIR. CHM had been i'll
for many weeks.
Edwin CHM was born in Orland, Feb.
IA, 1888, the son of James and Sarah
(Blood) CHM. At the age of fourteen he
went to Westbrook, where he attended
the seminary. At the age of seventeen he
began to teach in the district school in
order to obtain funds with which to con-
tinue his education.
When twenty years old he was gradu-
ated from the seminary and entered Tufts
college. While there, his eyesight failed,
and he was obliged to depend upon class
mates to read his lessons to him. He was
graduated from Tufts in 1852, and six
months after leaving college began travel
ling as book agent.
In 1867 he began to publish on his own
account. Fred B. CHM was soon admitted
to partnership with him, and the firm be-
came CHM Brothers. In 1876 D. c. Heath
associated himself with the firm, and in
1881 the house became known as CHM,
Heath & Co. This partnership was dis
solved in 1885, when Mr.. Heath went into
business for himself. Since that time the
firm name has been CHM & Co.
Mr.. Ginn's interest in world peace dates
back many years, but about five years ago
had been at work, and set aside fund OF
3, 200, 900 for the cause.
Active interest in the housing pro blem
began with Mr.. CHM about twelve years
ago, when he purchased site of land on
the Charles bank. There he had built
FIVE story fireproof structure, containing
305 rooms in suites of two, three and four
rooms. The property is controlled by
board of trustees.
In 1869 Mr.. CHM was married to Miss
Clara Glover, who died in 1890. Three
years later he married Miss Marguerite
Francesca Grebe, of Philadelphia, who
survives him. There are five children
Maurice CHM, who resides in Southern
California; Miss Jessie CHM, who lives in
Springfield, and Miss Clara CHM, who is
in California, all by the first wife; Edwin
CHM, a student at the MiddIesex school,
and Miss Marguerite c. CHM, who is
studying at Miss Porter's school at Farm
ington, Conn.
Following his promise made when he
established the World Peace Foundation,
Edward CHM, IN his will, filed Monday,
provides for the continuance of the work.
He also remembers the Charles bank
homes. Besides legacies to the members
of his family there are requests to en-
ployees of CHM & Co.
Mr.. CHM leaves 100000. the income of
which is to be paid to the Peace Founda-
ton, and he expresses the hope that some
time there may be established an inter-
national supreme court whereby pros
poets Of peace may be disposed OF
amicably. When such a time comes, all
the money is to go to the Charlesbank
| homes.
| Tufts college is give. $4,000; Westbrook
seminary at West brook, Me-, $4,000; In
gleside home, 10000, and 900 more il
the home will raise the same amount.
| OF the residue, one-tenth goes to Tufts
college, one-tenth to Westbrook, and
| one-third Of one-tenth to Ingleside home.