(continuing page 942) (VIII) Fred Harold, son of Charles B. ATWOOD, was born in Buckfield, Maine, July 25, 1861. He was educated in the public schools of Buckfield, Portland and Auburn, Maine, and in G. Boardman Smith's Business College, of Lewiston, from which he was graduated in 1880. he began his career as messenger of the American Express Company on the Portland & Ogdensburg railroad, from Portland to Fabyans. He was transferred to the western division of the Boston & Maine. After five years with the express company, he returned to Bucksfield and was associated with his father in the general store at Bucksfield until 1895. He established himself in the retail grocery business in Rumford Falls in October, 1895 continuing there until January 1, 1899. He was appointed postmaster at Rumford Falls by President MCKINLEY, April 16, 1900, reappointed by President ROOSEVELT, march 24, 1904, and again by President ROOSEVELT, February 27, 1908, and upon changing the name of the post-office from Rumford Falls to Rumford, he was again reappointed, April 11, 1908. He is an active and influential Republican. He was the first clerk of the Buckfield Village corporation. he is a member of Blazing Star Lodge of Free Mason, Rumford Falls; of Rumford Chapter, Royal Arch Masons; Strathglass Commandery, Knights Templar, of Rumford; Nezinscot Lodge, Odd Fellows of Buckfield, and of the Rumford Lodge, B. P. O. Elks. In religion he is a Universalist. He married, August 12, 1882, Margaret, born in Sumner, Maine, daughter of Elijah and Lucy A. TURNER, of that town. Children, born at Buckfield: 1. Helen F., December 11, 1883, in Portland, educated in Buckfield and Rumford Falls schools and attended Miss Moody's Business College in Portland; married Newman C. LYON, foreman of the Continental Paper Bag Company, of Rumford Falls, Maine; he died April, 1905, child, Fred ATWOOD LYON, born August 2, 1904. 2. Lucy E., December, 1885, educated in the public schools of Rumford Falls, and now stenographer for the Rumford Falls Insurance Agency. 3. Charles R., October, 1891, student in the Rumford Falls High School. _____________________ END