James Milk
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James Milk | |
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| Born | January 31, 1710 |
| Died | November 19, 1772 (aged 62) |
| Known for | Shipbuilding |
James Milk (January 31, 1710 – November 19, 1772) was an American deacon and ship's carpenter in colonial New England. He also served as a town selectman for sixteen years. Milk Street, in the Old Port of Portland, Maine, is now named for him.
Milk was born in Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay, in 1710. By the time he reached adulthood, Milk had relocated to Falmouth, province of Massachusetts Bay (today's Portland, Maine).[1]
Career
Milk apprenticed under James Gooding, who had also moved north from Boston, where he was among the earliest shipbuilders.[2] Milk's shop was located near the foot of Exchange Street, in the heart of today's Old Port of Portland, Maine, where he worked with his son-in-law, Nathaniel.[3] He later worked on Fish Street.[4] He was also a tanner,[5] possibly earlier in his life.