The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1922-03-02
SELDEN Ell wHITCOMB.

The Kennebec journal is issu ng a ser
rs of Watervile's business men and re-
cently printed an interesting sketch of
NJ Whitcomb, who was born in Belfast
M One of the self made business men in
aterville Is Selden Eli Whltcomb, one
the best known 9rocers, who has been
resident of WateTville for so years
Goming here the year the foundation of
ia Lockwood mill was being laid, Mr..
Vhitcomb has had the pleasure of seeing
Vaterviile grow from a small town to a
kautiful city and incidently Mr.. Whit
Gomh, himself, has grown in keeping
18th his surroundings by his own efforts
nd perseverance. He had small chance
u educational advantages outside of
That he has learned in the large school
4 life. He went to school uninterrupted
y until he was 10 years of age, when
Amily matters necessitated the youngs-
kr going to work. lie worked forenoons
hid went to school afternoons and even
bgs to Miss Julia Stackpole. He was
Fitted for the high school at the unusual
4 ge of ii and attended that school one
lear What additional education he re-
|eived through schooling WIS learned
DlrouRh private tutoring at odd times
4 nd outside of that through his practical
Everyday life in which he has grasped
Merry opportunity for advancement.
Mr. Whitcomb sfirst j OBJ was with the
Dollar store, which was located on Lock-
Mood street under the Bayview, now the
Crescent hotel. This was when he was
40. His first permanent position was
With Peter DesRocher, VITO carried on
meat and provision market where the
Low King company is now located. Mr..
DesRocher enlarged his business and
moved to the present location of The
Fashion, having one of the most modern
mar ets in the State. Later Mr.. Whit
comb was with the Stewart Brothers and
nDsly he formed partnership with Geo.
n Cannon. They bought out the Buck
Brothers. market, which was located
3here the present Whitcomb market now
4ands.
In 1911, MIR. Whitcomb bought out Mr..
lannon's interest and since that time the
BUSINESS has been carried on under the
trm name of S. f. Whtcomb & Co. He
LAS a very successful business. tie has
Suilt himself beautiful home on West
1rn avenue and has acquired other
1ieces of valuable property until he has
Become one of the heavy taxpayers of
De city.
d Mr. Whtcomb has served in both
Ranches of the city government, being
ocouncilman two years and an alderman
ne year. He was on the board of asses
9rs for the years l9l8-l9 90 He has
zen deeply interested in the Central
naine fair and was president of the fair
nesociation for two years and has served
* years as a director. He is also d.
1kctor of the Maine Wholesale Grocery
company located in Portland. He is
pember of the Mssons, the Knights OF
Rythias the Sons of Veterans, the Cham
Der of Commerce and the Country Club.
he was president of the Retail Merchants
ASSOCIATION of this city when 1t was first
organized and for two years was presl-
4ent of the organization. For the past
w years he has given his whole atten-
Don to business.
. In past years Mr Wbitcomb was great
" interested in fine horses and has owned
eeveral. He still loves a good horse,
wen though he drives an automobile.
ne has fine summer home at Ocean
FONT, where the family spend their sum-
ners and where Mr.. Whitcomb goes for
Weekend recreation.
Mr.. Whitcomb was born in Belfast,
august 6, 1867, the son of Ripley G. and
Ihloe E. Whitcomb, coming to Water
'ille with the family when he was live
Tears of age. On January 29. 1890, he
narried Miss Fannie E. Day of this city
hey are both interested members OF the
FIRST Baptist church.