Person:Fred Weston (2)

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Fred W. Weston
b.27 Feb 1894 Skowhegan, Somerset, Maine, United States
d.6 Nov 1936 Skowhegan, Somerset, Maine, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 18 Apr 1889
  1. Howard Nelson Weston1891 - 1961
  2. Fred W. Weston1894 - 1936
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Fred W. Weston1894 - 1936
  • W.  Eula Watson1894 - 1975
m. 8 Aug 1915
  1. Emily E. Weston1916 - 1999
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Facts and Events
Name Fred W. Weston
Gender Male
Birth[1] 27 Feb 1894 Skowhegan, Somerset, Maine, United States
Census[3] 1900 West Front Street, Skowhegan, Somerset, Maine, United StatesAge 6
Census[4] 1910 Norridgewock Road, Skowhegan, Somerset, Maine, United StatesAge 16
Marriage 8 Aug 1915 Somerset, Maine, United Statesto Eula Watson
Occupation[2] 1917 Skowhegan, Somerset, Maine, United StatesFarmer
Physical Description[2] 1917 Skowhegan, Somerset, Maine, United StatesMedium in height and slender, with blue eyes and brown hair.
Census[5] 1920 West Front Street, Skowhegan, Somerset, Maine, United StatesAge 25. Farm laborer.
Census[6] 1930 26 Turner Avenue, Skowhegan, Somerset, Maine, United StatesAge 36. Automobile salesman.
Occupation[7] 1934 Appointed Chairman of the Maine State Racing Commission.
Medical[8] 4 Oct 1935 Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United StatesSuffered heart attack.
Death[7] 6 Nov 1936 Skowhegan, Somerset, Maine, United States
Obituary[7] 7 Nov 1936 Skowhegan, Nov. 6--AP--Fred W. Weston, 43, Chairman of the State Racing Commission since its inception two years ago, died suddenly at his home in this town tonight. Stricken with a heart ailment, Mr. Weston succumbed soon after the arrival of medical attention.
The Commissioner had been in ill health for several years and for several weeks early this Spring he was a patient in a Portland hospital recovering from a heart attack suffered there.
He was born in Skowhegan, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson W. Weston. A graduate of Skowhegan high school in the class of 1912, Mr. Weston ealy in life started to follow a career of horseracing. For many years he was secretary of the Skowhegan Fair Association and in this capacity also arranged the horse racing program of the fair. He campaigned vigorously for passage by the State Legislature in its session two years ago for the current pari-mutual bill. Following legislative approval, Mr. Weston was named Chairman of the Commission by Governor Brann. With this appointment, he started out to put horse racing in Maine on a high plane.
His widow and a daughter survive.
Only yesterday, Weston took an active part in the annual meeting of the Maine Agricultural Fairs' Association at Presque Isle, together with Clayton S. Steele of that town, a second Commission member.
Weston was the sole Republican member of the Commission. Steele and Milton S. Hancock, Caso, the third Commissioner, are Democrats.
Weston had been active in the fairs association several years, and at times held various offices.
Weston's death came only six days after the 1936 racing season closed at an "overcoat" meeting at Gorham.
Weston announced at that time that Maine light harness fans had bet $1,250,000 during the season, $250,000 more than last year, the first season of legal wagering in Maine.
Although light harness racing was Weston's prime interest in life, he also was interested in the gathering and sale outside the State of Christmas trees.
In past years he had helped with the training and managing of a string of race horses owned by his brother, Howard, of Skowhegan.
References
  1. ↑ Maine, United States. Maine Vital Records
    GS Film Number: 10060, Digital Folder Number: 004703986, Image Number: 01753.

    RECORD OF A BIRTH
    Name: Weston
    Date of Birth: Feb 27 1894
    Place of Birth: Skowhegan
    Sex: M
    No. of Child: 2nd
    Father's Name: Nelson Weston
    Father's Birthplace: Skowhegan
    Father's Residence: Skowhegan
    Father's Occupation: Farmer
    Mother's Maiden Name: Emma Palmer
    Mother's Birthplace: Dover
    Mother's Occupation: Housewife

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 United States. Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. (Washington, D.C.: National Archives Microfilm Publication M1509, 1987-1988)
    Affiliate Publication Number: M1509, GS Film number: 1654018, Digital Folder Number: 005207069, Image Number: 03283.

    REGISTRATION CARD
    Name: Fred W Weston
    Age: 23
    Address: Skowhegan, Me.
    Date of Birth: February 27 1894
    Place of Birth: Skowhegan Me USA
    Occupation: Farmer
    Employer: Self
    Dependents: Wife & 1 child under 12
    Married or single: Married
    Military service: Private, N.G.S.M., 3 years, Maine
    Claim exemption: Dependent Family
    Description: Medium height, slender, blue eyes, brown hair
    Date: June 5 1917, Skowhegan, Somerset, Maine

  3. ↑ Somerset, Maine, United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    ED 164, sheet 14A, household 299, NARA microfilm publication T623, FHL microfilm 1240600, Image Number: 442.

    Nelson W Weston. Male. Age: 40. Married. Head. Years Married: 11. Birth Date: Sep 1860. Birthplace: Maine. Father's Birthplace: Maine. Mother's Birthplace: Maine. Occupation: Horseman.
    Emma P Weston. Female. Age: 31. Married. Wife. Number Children: 2, both living. Years Married: 11. Birth Date: Apr 1869. Birthplace: Maine. Father's Birthplace: Maine. Mother's Birthplace: Maine
    Howard W Weston. Male. Age: 9. Son. Birth Date: Jul 1891. Birthplace: Maine. Father's Birthplace: Maine. Mother's Birthplace: Maine
    Fred W Weston. Male. Age: 6. Son. Birth Date: Feb 1894. Birthplace: Maine. Father's Birthplace: Maine. Mother's Birthplace: Maine
    John Mac Donald. Male. Age: 38. Single. Boarder. Birth Date: Sep 1862. Birthplace: Canada Fr. Father's Birthplace: Canada Fr. Mother's Birthplace: Canada Fr. Occupation: Teamster.

  4. ↑ Somerset, Maine, United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    ED 237, sheet 23A, family 436, NARA microfilm publication T624, roll 547, Image Number: 728.

    Nelson W Weston. Male. Age: 48. Married 26 years. Head. Birthplace: Maine. Father's Birthplace: Maine. Mother's Birthplace: Maine. Occupation: Farmer.
    Emma P Weston. Female. Age: 41. Married 26 years. Wife. Birthplace: Maine. Father's Birthplace: Maine. Mother's Birthplace: Maine
    Howard N Weston. Male. Age: 18. Single. Son. Birthplace: Maine. Father's Birthplace: Maine. Mother's Birthplace: Maine
    Fred W Weston. Male. Age: 16. Son. Birthplace: Maine. Father's Birthplace: Maine. Mother's Birthplace: Maine
    John Weston. Male. Age: 86. Widowed. Father. Birthplace: Maine. Father's Birthplace: Maine. Mother's Birthplace: Maine

  5. ↑ Somerset, Maine, United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    ED 118, sheet 2B, family 48, NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 648, Image Number: 989.

    Emma Weston. Female. Age: 50. Widowed. Head. Birthplace: Maine. Father's Birthplace: Maine. Mother's Birthplace: Maine. Occupation: Farmer.
    Fred W Weston. Male. Age: 25. Married. Son. Birthplace: Maine. Father's Birthplace: Maine. Mother's Birthplace: Maine. Occupation: Farm laborer.
    Eula Weston. Female. Age: 25. Married. Daughter-in-law. Birthplace: Maine. Father's Birthplace: Maine. Mother's Birthplace: Maine
    Emily Weston. Female. Age: 3 years, 2 months. Granddaughter. Birthplace: Maine. Father's Birthplace: Maine. Mother's Birthplace: Maine

  6. ↑ Somerset, Maine, United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    ED 76, sheet 18B, family 414, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 839, Image Number: 1029.

    Fred Weston. Male. Age: 36. 1st married at age 21. Head. Birthplace: Maine. Father's Birthplace: Maine. Mother's Birthplace: Maine. Occupation: Salesman, Automobiles.
    Eula Weston. Female. Age: 36. 1st married at age 21. Wife. Birthplace: Maine. Father's Birthplace: Maine. Mother's Birthplace: Maine
    Emily E Weston. Female. Age: 13. Daughter. Birthplace: Maine. Father's Birthplace: Maine. Mother's Birthplace: Maine

  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7 Nov 1936, in The Lewiston Daily Sun. (Lewiston, Maine)
    p. 5.
  8. ↑ 7 Nov 1935, in The Lewiston Daily Sun. (Lewiston, Maine)
    p. 8.

    FRED WESTON LEAVES PORTLAND HOSPITAL
    Portland, Nov. 6--(AP)--Fred W. Weston, of Skowhegan, chairman of the State Racing Commission, was discharged today from St. Barnabas hospital where he had been confined with a heart ailment.
    Weston was stricken on October 4 while visiting friends in Portland at the conclusion of the Fryeburg fair. After a week's stay in Portland he plans to return to his Skowhegan home.

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