JUDGE EDWARD SPALDING.
The subject of this sketch was born in Kennebec county, Maine, on
May 29, 1842. His father, living now at Augusta, Maine, at age of
seventy-four years, is Joel Spalding, son of Benjamin Spalding. His
mother, now seventy-five years of age, is Emeline, daughter of Jacob
Spalding.
Edward attended school at the Waterville Academy, Maine. From
1864 to 1869 he was clerk in the United States Treasury Department,
at the same time studying law. He graduated at the Columbia Law
School, Washington, D. C., in 1869, and since that date has resided in
Norfolk, Virginia, where he is extensively engaged in practice. From
January 1, 1880, to December 31, 1885, he was county judge for Norfolk
county.
Judge Spalding married first Angie M. Barr, who died May 25, 1874,
leaving him one daughter, Nettie R. Secondly he married, in Norfolk,
May 15, 1877, Florence K. Blake, who was born in Wrentham, Massachusetts,
and is a daughter of Alfred and Emma C. (Estey) Blake, now
of Norfolk.
