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After twelve years there he moved to
Main Street, a short distance south of
Rapallo Avenue. In addition to this, a
branch market has been operated for the
last twenty years, on Main Street, South
Farms. These markets are now managed
by his junior son, and Mr. Trevithick
gives much of his attention to his public
duties in the service of the consolidated
city. He is a member and deacon of the
First Baptist Church of Middletown, and
is a faithful member of the principal fraternal
orders, namely: The Free Masons
and the Odd Fellows. He is affiliated
with St. John's Lodge, No. 2, Ancient
Free and Accepted Masons ; Washington
Chapter, No. 6, Royal Arch Masons
Columbia Council, No. 9, Royal and Select
Masters ; Cyrene Commandery, No.
8, Knights Templar, and with Central
Lodge, No. 12, Independent Order of Odd
Fellows. On becoming a citizen he allied
himself with the Republican Party, and,
as such, has been called to the public service.
Naturally, the man who could man-
age successfully extended business enter-
prises, was sought to manage public con-
cerns. For four years he was president
of the water board, later was selectman,
and in October, 1924, was elected to that
position under the consolidated city and
town government. In all relations of life
he has been faithful to every responsi-
bility and trust, and is esteemed accord-
ingly by his fellow citizens. Mr. Trevithick
has reared three children, all of whom
have done credit to their parents and
themselves. The eldest, Harry Phillips
is chemist of the produce exchange in
New York City. Adelaide Mary is the
wife of Harry Foulkes of Hartford. Frederick
William, the youngest, is manager
of the Trevithick markets, whose former
high standard he maintains.
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PORTEOUS, James Harold,
Oil Dealer,
While doing business under the name
of the Valley Oil Company, in Middletown
and Portland, Mr. Porteous has
built up an extensive trade. He carries
only a high class of goods and endeavors
to treat the public with courtesy and fair-
ness. He was born January 23, 1882, in
Mallagash, Cumberland County, Nova
Scotia, and grew up on his father's farm.
His father, Alexander Porteous, was a
native of Scotland and went with his par-
ents to Nova Scotia when nine years old.
He was born about 1831, was a farmer in
Nova Scotia until his death in 1902, at
the age of seventy-one years. He mar-
ried Esther Treen, born in Nova Scotia.
James H. Porteous attended the public
and high schools in the vicinity of his
home until seventeen years of age and
during the intervals, assisted his father
on the farm. After leaving school, he
found employment in a sash and door fac-
tory where he continued nearly a year.
With his earnings he removed to the
United States. For two years he was
employed in Worcester, Massachusetts,
and came thence to Middletown, where
he first found employment at the State
Hospital. For nine years he was in the
employ of the Standard Oil Company in
Middletown, and in 1912 he engaged in
the oil business on his own account. A
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depot is maintained in Portland and several
filling stations in Middletown. Without
any assistance other than his own
energy, enterprise and initiative, he has
developed a profitable business, which is
still growing. He now employs four large
motor trucks in supplying the public of
Middlesex County. Mr. Porteous attends
the Methodist Church, is a Republican in