History of Damariscotta, (Lincoln County) Maine United States of America

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Charles Addison Boutelle, representative, was born in Damariscotta, Me., Feb. 9, 1839. He was educated in the public schools and at Yarmouth academy, and became a shipmaster. He entered the U.S. navy in 1862; was appointed acting-master and served in the North and South Atlantic and West Gulf squadrons, participating in the blockades of Charleston and Wilmington; Pocotaligo expedition; the capture of St. John's Bluff and occupation of Jacksonville, Fla. He was promoted lieutenant for gallant conduct in the engagement with the ironclad Albemarle, May 5, 1864; commanded the steamer Nyanza, participating in the capture of Mobile and in receiving the surrender of the Confederate fleet. He afterward commanded the naval forces in Mississippi sound and was honorably discharged, Jan. 14, 1866. He engaged in the shipping and commission business in New York city; became editor of the Whig and Courier, at Bangor, Me., in 1870, and its proprietor in 1874. He was a delegate to the Republican National convention in 1876 and 1880; represented Maine on the Republican national committee in 1884, and was chairman of the Maine delegation to the National convention in 1888. He was elected a representative in the 48th, 49th, 50th, 51st, 52d, 53d, 54th and 55th congresses, serving 1883-'99. He was chairman of the committee on naval affairs in the 51st, 54th and 55th congresses, where he led in the movement for the production of all war materials in the United States, resulting in establishing steel armor and gun-forging plants at Bethlehem, Pa.; equipment of a gun factory at the Washington navy yard, and maritime and coast defences. He died at Waverly, Mass., May 21, 190l.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor

History of Damariscotta, (Lincoln County) Maine

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