Charles Frederic Leadbetter ¹⁰⁵⁶

History of of the town of Wayne, Kennebec County, Maine : from its settlement to 1898 (Augusta : Maine Farmer Publishing Co., 1898)
p. 231-232

Charles Frederic Leadbetter, son of Lucius C. and Mary A. Leadbetter, was born in Wayne, Nov. 14, 1866. He is the youngest of a family of four children, \emdash Freddie C, who died in cliildhood ; Nellie A., now Mrs. U. P. Francis of Livermore, and Arthur C. of Deering. He was educated in the public schools of Wayne from which he entered Coburn Classical Institute, Waterville, in 1885, graduating in 1887 ; the same year entered Colby University and graduated there-from in 1891, in the first division of scholarship. Appointed speaker on the Freshman prize reading, Sophomore declamation, Junior exhibition, and Commencement exercises at graduation ; also delivered the class oration at graduation. Appointed Assistant College Marshal for Commencement in Sophomore year, and Head Marshal in Junior Year. Member of Delta Upsilon Fraternity and editor of the Society Quarterly for college Chapter in Junior year. Member of the editorial board of the Colby Oracle, the annual college publication for 1890. Elected a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Society of Colby at its organization in 1896. Received prizes for public speaking at the exhibition of the middle classes of Coburn Classical Institute in 1886, at the Freshman prize reading in 1888, and at the Sophomore declamation in 1889. Received various prizes in athletic contests of Field Day exercises in 1889, 1890 and 1891. Taught school in District No. 6, in Wayne, winter term of 1885-86 ; in North Wayne village, winter term of 1887-88; in Wayne village, winter term of 1888-89-90. Member of school committee of Wayne in 1892-93. Principal of the Oakland high school in the spring of 1892. Principal of the Belchertown (Mass.) high school in 1892-93. Sub-master of Waterville high school in 1893-94. Principal of Presque Isle high school iu the autumn of 1894. Principal of Mattanawcook Academy, Lincoln, 1894 to '96. Since 1896 has been Principal of Berlin (N. H.) high school.

  Events

• He worked as a teacher and principal.

• He appeared on the census in 1870 in Wayne, Kennebec County, Maine. He lived in the household of his parents.

• He appeared on the census in 1880 in Wayne, Kennebec County, Maine. He lived in the household of his parents.

• He appeared on the census in 1900 in York, York County, Maine. He was a boarder in the home of Lyman F. Littlefield.

• He appeared on the census in 1910 in York, York County, Maine. He was head of household and rented.

• He appeared on the census in 1930 in Belfast, Waldo County, Maine. He was head of household and owned property valued at $5,000.

• He appeared on the census in 1940 at 171 High Street in Belfast, Waldo County, Maine. He was head of household and rented for $15 monthly.

• He was buried at Lakeshore Cemetery in Wayne, Kennebec County, Maine. This appears to be a cenotaph. Charles was buried at Oak Hill Cemetery in Camden, Maine.

Charles married Eunice M. Luce, daughter of Charles D. Luce and Mary E. Mills, 24 December 1904 in Milo, Piscataquis County, Maine.²⁵³ (Eunice M. Luce was born 6 November 1884 in New Vineyard, Franklin County, Maine, died 28 January 1961 in Camden, Knox County, Maine ¹⁹⁰⁸ and was buried after 28 January 1961 in Camden, Knox County, Maine at Oak Hill Cemetery ¹⁹⁰⁹.)