NEWS SUMMARY.
CASUALTIES.
A.S. Washburne, banker, of Hallowell, Me., has just died. He was a brother of ex-Minister Washburne, of Illinois, ex-Gov. Washburn, of Maine, ex-Gov. Washburn, of Wisconsin, Con. William D. Washburn, member of Congress from Minnesota, and Hon. Charles A. Washburn, late United States Minister Resident to Paraguay.
Algernon Sidney Washburn
1814-1879
Algernon “Sid” left home at age 15 and got a job as a clerk in a dry goods store in Hallowell, Maine. He eventually moved to Boston and owned his own store called Shaw and Washburn. In 1853, Sid returned home to Maine and became co-founder and head cashier of The Bank of Hallowell. One year later, he married Sarah Moore in Bangor, Maine. They had four children. In 1862 he organized the First National Bank of Hallowell. Sid was the first of the brothers to make money and supported his younger brothers with loans, which they always paid back.
NEWS SUMMARY.
CASUALTIES.
A.S. Washburne, banker, of Hallowell, Me., has just died. He was a brother of ex-Minister Washburne, of Illinois, ex-Gov. Washburn, of Maine, ex-Gov. Washburn, of Wisconsin, Con. William D. Washburn, member of Congress from Minnesota, and Hon. Charles A. Washburn, late United States Minister Resident to Paraguay.
Algernon Sidney Washburn
1814-1879
Algernon “Sid” left home at age 15 and got a job as a clerk in a dry goods store in Hallowell, Maine. He eventually moved to Boston and owned his own store called Shaw and Washburn. In 1853, Sid returned home to Maine and became co-founder and head cashier of The Bank of Hallowell. One year later, he married Sarah Moore in Bangor, Maine. They had four children. In 1862 he organized the First National Bank of Hallowell. Sid was the first of the brothers to make money and supported his younger brothers with loans, which they always paid back.
Family Members
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Israel Washburn V
1813–1883
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Elihu Benjamin Washburne
1816–1887
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Cadwallader Colden Washburn
1818–1882
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Martha Benjamin Washburn Stephenson
1820–1909
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Charles Ames Washburn
1822–1889
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Samuel Benjamin "Sailing Sam" Washburn
1824–1890
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Mary Benjamin Washburn Buffum
1825–1867
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William A D Washburn
1827–1828
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William Drew Washburn
1831–1912
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Caroline Ann Washburn Holmes
1833–1920
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