From "The History of Parsonsfield":
JOHN MANNING AMES.
Son of Marston and Mary (Manning) Ames, was born in Parsonsfield, April 10, 1816, and died at the same home, April 10, 1885. He was educated at the common school and Parsonsfield Seminary, and at an early age commenced teaching winter schools, which he continued to do for quite a number of years, in Ossipee and Hampton, New Hampshire, and Parsonsfield, Sanford and other towns in York County, Maine; his efforts in this direction, always being successful. He was a very energetic and successful business man. In 1855, he, having made purchase of quite a number of land warrants, went West to locate them and spent one year in traveling through the western states. However, he located but a few, making sale of the larger part. The half-section which he purchased proved a good investment, and later on he made several visits to the West and invested quite largely and advantageously in real estate in Illinois, where two of his brothers reside. He, in company with his brother Marston, was during this time and up to the date of his death extensively engaged in agricultural pursuits and in buying and selling cattle, horses and sheep. To this business he devoted most of the time from 1867 to 1883, when failing health rendered him unable to perform the labor. He was a prominent Republican in the town and county, always decided and outspoken, but enjoyed the confidence and esteem of his associates as was evidenced from the fact that in this Democratic town he held the various offices of trust, and in 1862 was a member of the Legislature. He had a wide acquaintance with men and a varied experience, and although sharp and incisive he was yet sympathetic and kind, to those whom he deemed worthy, dispensing of his bounty, in a quiet and unostentatious manner, quite liberally. He was never married. His friendships were very pronounced, and in his business transactions he was honorable and trusty, a good neighbor and a most worthy citizen and townsman.
JOHN MANNING AMES.
Son of Marston and Mary (Manning) Ames, was born in Parsonsfield, April 10, 1816, and died at the same home, April 10, 1885. He was educated at the common school and Parsonsfield Seminary, and at an early age commenced teaching winter schools, which he continued to do for quite a number of years, in Ossipee and Hampton, New Hampshire, and Parsonsfield, Sanford and other towns in York County, Maine; his efforts in this direction, always being successful. He was a very energetic and successful business man. In 1855, he, having made purchase of quite a number of land warrants, went West to locate them and spent one year in traveling through the western states. However, he located but a few, making sale of the larger part. The half-section which he purchased proved a good investment, and later on he made several visits to the West and invested quite largely and advantageously in real estate in Illinois, where two of his brothers reside. He, in company with his brother Marston, was during this time and up to the date of his death extensively engaged in agricultural pursuits and in buying and selling cattle, horses and sheep. To this business he devoted most of the time from 1867 to 1883, when failing health rendered him unable to perform the labor. He was a prominent Republican in the town and county, always decided and outspoken, but enjoyed the confidence and esteem of his associates as was evidenced from the fact that in this Democratic town he held the various offices of trust, and in 1862 was a member of the Legislature. He had a wide acquaintance with men and a varied experience, and although sharp and incisive he was yet sympathetic and kind, to those whom he deemed worthy, dispensing of his bounty, in a quiet and unostentatious manner, quite liberally. He was never married. His friendships were very pronounced, and in his business transactions he was honorable and trusty, a good neighbor and a most worthy citizen and townsman.
From "The History of Parsonsfield":
JOHN MANNING AMES.
Son of Marston and Mary (Manning) Ames, was born in Parsonsfield, April 10, 1816, and died at the same home, April 10, 1885. He was educated at the common school and Parsonsfield Seminary, and at an early age commenced teaching winter schools, which he continued to do for quite a number of years, in Ossipee and Hampton, New Hampshire, and Parsonsfield, Sanford and other towns in York County, Maine; his efforts in this direction, always being successful. He was a very energetic and successful business man. In 1855, he, having made purchase of quite a number of land warrants, went West to locate them and spent one year in traveling through the western states. However, he located but a few, making sale of the larger part. The half-section which he purchased proved a good investment, and later on he made several visits to the West and invested quite largely and advantageously in real estate in Illinois, where two of his brothers reside. He, in company with his brother Marston, was during this time and up to the date of his death extensively engaged in agricultural pursuits and in buying and selling cattle, horses and sheep. To this business he devoted most of the time from 1867 to 1883, when failing health rendered him unable to perform the labor. He was a prominent Republican in the town and county, always decided and outspoken, but enjoyed the confidence and esteem of his associates as was evidenced from the fact that in this Democratic town he held the various offices of trust, and in 1862 was a member of the Legislature. He had a wide acquaintance with men and a varied experience, and although sharp and incisive he was yet sympathetic and kind, to those whom he deemed worthy, dispensing of his bounty, in a quiet and unostentatious manner, quite liberally. He was never married. His friendships were very pronounced, and in his business transactions he was honorable and trusty, a good neighbor and a most worthy citizen and townsman.
JOHN MANNING AMES.
Son of Marston and Mary (Manning) Ames, was born in Parsonsfield, April 10, 1816, and died at the same home, April 10, 1885. He was educated at the common school and Parsonsfield Seminary, and at an early age commenced teaching winter schools, which he continued to do for quite a number of years, in Ossipee and Hampton, New Hampshire, and Parsonsfield, Sanford and other towns in York County, Maine; his efforts in this direction, always being successful. He was a very energetic and successful business man. In 1855, he, having made purchase of quite a number of land warrants, went West to locate them and spent one year in traveling through the western states. However, he located but a few, making sale of the larger part. The half-section which he purchased proved a good investment, and later on he made several visits to the West and invested quite largely and advantageously in real estate in Illinois, where two of his brothers reside. He, in company with his brother Marston, was during this time and up to the date of his death extensively engaged in agricultural pursuits and in buying and selling cattle, horses and sheep. To this business he devoted most of the time from 1867 to 1883, when failing health rendered him unable to perform the labor. He was a prominent Republican in the town and county, always decided and outspoken, but enjoyed the confidence and esteem of his associates as was evidenced from the fact that in this Democratic town he held the various offices of trust, and in 1862 was a member of the Legislature. He had a wide acquaintance with men and a varied experience, and although sharp and incisive he was yet sympathetic and kind, to those whom he deemed worthy, dispensing of his bounty, in a quiet and unostentatious manner, quite liberally. He was never married. His friendships were very pronounced, and in his business transactions he was honorable and trusty, a good neighbor and a most worthy citizen and townsman.
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