Frank Blethen son of Alphonso George Blethen was born at Dover Maine January I 1864 He attended the public schools of his native town and the Foxcroft Academy leaving school in 1881 He followed the trade of watchmaker in Bath Maine having previously learned the trade in his father's store After two years in Bath he spent a year in Gloucester Massachusetts He then established himself in business as a jeweler at Monson Maine After a year there he returned to Dover where he remained for two years In 1887 he went to San Jose California thence went to Fresno California and afterward to Carson City Nevada In 1889 he returned to Maine but in the fall went west again locating in Seattle Washington In the spring of 1890 he again went to Carson City where he remained for three years During the next six years he had a jewelry store at Caribou Maine In 1899 ne opened a jewelry store at Houlton Maine and since then he has remained in business in that town In his line of business he is the leading merchant in this section In politics he is a Democrat though until four years ago he was a Republican In religion he is a Universalist He is a charter member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks No 835 of Houlton and has served on the house committee for two years. He is also a charter member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles No 816 of Houlton and has served on its building committee He is a charter member of Caribou Lodge Knights of Pythias and of the Uniformed Rank He is also a member of Loyal Order of Moose No 818 of Houlton and was on the board of trustees in 1912 and on the house committee in 1913 Before he was of age he enlisted in the Maine state militia and served for eight years in Company F and in Nevada he served in the Carson City Guards with rank of junior second lieutenant.
Louise Levasseur born in North Linden Maine in January 1882 She is a graduate of the Caribou high school member of the Roman Catholic church and of the Ladies Division of the Knights of Pythias and she is president of the Ladies Division of the New England Order of Protection.
Optometrist
He was a graduate of Cornell University of New York City.
Helena Blethen was the daughter of Ralph C. and Dora (Small) Blethen. She graduated from Boston University and received her Masters degree from Columbia University. She was a teacher of Spanish and English, having a position in Puerto Rico. More recently she had been active in Social Sevice work. During the summer before her death she visited in Russia and Scandinavian Countries.
Editor of Lisbon Enterprise
naturalized citizen in 1899.
Died at three months age.
1616. Lawrence Russell BLETHEN
T/S. HQS & HQS BTRY., 33rd F.A.BN. 1st Div
Kill in Action, Sicily