WILLIAM G. MAUPIN,
Was born in Portsmouth, Virginia, on July 11, 1820. He is a son of
George W. Maupin, who died in 1825, and a grandson of Gabriel Maupin,
of France. His mother's maiden name was Ann Moffat; she is no
longer living. His wife, whom he married at Petersburg, Virginia,
December 10, 1844, was born in Petersburg, Anna, daughter of
James and Ann (Dawson) Foley, both now deceased. The children
of Mr. and Mrs. Maupin are nine, born in the order named: William
G., Anna M., James F., Matilda E., Griffith, Samuel D., Aline, Ruth,
George W.
Mr. Maupin attended school in Portsmouth and Norfolk. At the age
of fourteen years he began business in a mercantile establishment, and
followed merchandising for twelve years. After farming for two years,
he returned to a mercantile life, which he has followed ever since. In
1873 he went into his present business, wholesale dealer in Maine ice.
He has worthily filled the public offices of city treasurer, councilman
and justice of the peace.
