Contributed by Thomaston Historical Society
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A portrait of Shipbuilder Edward O'Brien, one of only seven persons in the United States to be listed as a millionaire at the time of the Civil War. He built his first ship in Thomaston in 1854, at which time he moved his established shipbuilding business from Warren, just north of Thomaston. As early as 1839, he started cutting white oak timber in VA for transport to Maine. He established John Bailey in the timber business in Georgia in 1853, shipping timber to his sawmill at the foot of Wadsworth Street.
Edward O'Brien (1793-1881) was one of Thomaston's most prominent citizens. He stood six feet or more and was very active, retaining his faculties until he died in 1881. He kept his own books and attended to all his business matters. He lived a quite, unobtrusive life, but had a worldwide reputation in commerical circles. He lived at 326 Main Street in Thomaston.
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- Title: Portrait of Edward O'Brien, Thomaston, Maine c 1870
- Creator: Thomaston Historical Society
- Object Type: Image
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