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- "He was grad. by Colby University 1840, with first honors as valedictorian of his class.
In 1840, for one year, he ws principal of St. Brides Academy, Va.
From 1841 to 43, he studied law under Hiram Belcher, also his cousin, Hon. Joshua A. Lowell, was admitted to the bar of Washington, Co., Me. 1843. The same year he began practice with his cousin, Joshua A. Lowell of East Machias, Washington, Maine.; 1855 removed to Phillips, Franklin, Maine., and practiced there until 1861, when he removed to Farmington, Franklin, Maine., to take the office of clerk of courts of Franklin Co., which he held until 1874, at which date he resumed practice, which he continued in Farmington until d.
Though of feeble health, he seldom was absent from his daily work.
He was a man of brains, modest, universally honored, successful in all his undertakings, and above all a man of highest moral and religious character."
"Simeon H. Lowell, a son of Joshua B. Lowell, was born in Chesterville, August 16, 1816. He was educated at Waterville College, now Colby University, and studied law with his cousin, Joshua A. Lowell, in East Machias. In partnership with him, he began the practice of his profession, after being admitted to the bar in Washington County, August 28, 1843. In 1854, he removed to Phillips, and was in active practice there until elected clerk of courts in 1861, an office he held until 1874. He then resumed the practice of law in Farmington, which he continued with success until near the close of his life. Mr. Lowell was a safe counselor and adviser, and an excellent lawyer, being most exact and methodical in his business."
1850 Census: ME: Washington: E. Machias: p. 41:
Simeon H. Lowell, 33, lawyer, $1000, born in ME;
Louisa B., 29, born in ME;
Mary E., 2, born in ME;
Prescott, 1, born in ME;
Bridget Mulligan, 16, born in ME.
1860 Census: ME: Franklin: Phillips, p. 474 of 533:
Simeon H. Lowell, age 43, lawyer, born in ME;
Louisa Lowell, age 37, housewife, born in ME;
Mary C. Lowell, age 12, born in ME;
Prescott Lowell, age 11, born in ME;
Franklin Lowell, age 8, born in ME;
Julia V. lowell, age 1/12, bornin ME.
Simeon Heath Lowell was Clerk of Courts for Franklin County, Maine, from 1861 to 1874.
U.S. Civil War Draft Registrations Records:
Residence: Farmington
Name: S. H. Lowell
[no age listed]
White or colored: White
Profession, Occupation or Trade: Clerk of Courts
Place of Birth: Maine
1870 Census: ME: Franklin: Farmington, p. 66 of 83:
Lowell, Simeon H., age 53, Clerk of Courts, Franklin Co., real estate valued at $3000, personal property valued at $1000, born in ME;
Louisa, age 49, keeping house, born in ME;
Mary E., age 22, music teacher;
Frank, age 18, student.,
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1816 - 1876 (59 years)
