Thomas Bolton was born May 16, 1793. He was a hard worker from a young age, driving his stepfather's oxen back and forth from Windham to Stroudwater at only 8 years old. By the time he was 16, he worked for a blacksmith in Portland. He enlisted in the military, he became Captain of the militia, but after his service he owned a blacksmith shop where he did all of the C&O Canal ironwork, built houses, and employed 30 men. A wealthy man, he was a member of the city council, vice president of the Mechanic Association, a mason, and head of the Alms House. He married Martha Noble in 1816 and they had 10 children. He, Martha and 3 children are buried in the Eastern Cemetery. Martha's stone is decorated with a willow, but the Captain's was only text and was broken and in need of repair. Eliza Ann's headstone is decorated with an urn, Thomas Jr.'s slate headstone has an urn and willow motif, but John N.'s stone is missing. Special thanks to Art Gaffar for the biographical information on Captain Bolton.
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Thomas Bolton was born May 16, 1793. He was a hard worker from a young age, driving his stepfather's oxen back and forth from Windham to Stroudwater at only 8 years old. By the time he was 16, he worked for a blacksmith in Portland. He enlisted in the military, he became Captain of the militia, but after his service he owned a blacksmith shop where he did all of the C&O Canal ironwork, built houses, and employed 30 men. A wealthy man, he was a member of the city council, vice president of the Mechanic Association, a mason, and head of the Alms House. He married Martha Noble in 1816 and they had 10 children. He, Martha and 3 children are buried in the Eastern Cemetery. Martha's stone is decorated with a willow, but the Captain's was only text and was broken and in need of repair. Eliza Ann's headstone is decorated with an urn, Thomas Jr.'s slate headstone has an urn and willow motif, but John N.'s stone is missing. Special thanks to Art Gaffar for the biographical information on Captain Bolton.
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