Robert Dana TRASK

1852 -

• Name	Robert Dana TRASK
  Born	14 Aug 1852	New Sharon, Franklin, Maine, USA
  Gender	Male
  Notes	“His boyhood was spent on the homestead, where he remained until he had attained his majority. He completed a practical course of study at Waterville, in 1875, and commenced reading law with F. A. Waldron. In April 1877, he entered the law offfice of H. & W. J. Knowlton of Portland, and in May following entered the law department of the Boston University. So diligent and thorough had he been in his studies that he was able to enter this institution a year in advance. He was admitteted to the bar at Augusta, in Kennebec County, Aug. 13, 1877. He entered upon his studies at the University October 3d, and received the degree of LL. B. June 5, 1878. In September following he opened a law office at New Sharon for the practice of his profession. He practiced in New Sharon until June, 1882, when re removed to Haverhill, Mass., where he still resides. Previous to entering upon the practice of law Mr. Trask taught with success in the town and high schools of his native State. He is an easy and graceful writer and occasionally contributes articles for the public press.”««s37»» [1]
  Person ID	I8305	Lowell&Block
  Last Modified	19 Aug 2019

  
  

  Father	Robert TRASK,   b. 9 Oct 1818, Industry, Franklin, Maine, USA ,   d. 19 Oct 1869, Industry, Franklin, Maine, USA  (Age 51 years)
  Mother	Zelpha H. DREW,   b. 16 Dec 1822, Starks, Somerset, Maine, USA
  Married	30 Oct 1846	Industry, Franklin, Maine, USA
  Family ID	F2840	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Etta F. SAWYER,   b. 30 Aug 1853,   d. 25 Jan 1877  (Age 23 years)
  Married	14 Aug 1872
  Last Modified	19 Aug 2019
  Family ID	F2942	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Achsa E. ALLEN
  Married	10 May 1879
  Last Modified	19 Aug 2019
  Family ID	F2943	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 14 Aug 1852 - New Sharon, Franklin, Maine, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S37] A history of the town of Industry, Franklin County, Maine; from the earliest settlement in 1787 down to the present time., Hatch, William Collins, (Farmington, ME: Press of Knowlton Mcleary & Co., 1893.).