The 1834 Portland Directory features brothers Abraham and Francis B. Niles living on Washington Avenue in Portland. Titus Skillins is also on Washington Avenue. All three list their occupation as Mariner. Peter Pierre, father of Jeanette Pierre, Reuben Ruby’s first wife, is working as a Truckman living on Middle Streets and working on the corner of Hampshire Street. Christopher C. Manuel is working as a Hairdresser with a shop on Exchange Street, and living on Hampshire Street.
History of the Niles Family & Neighborhood
