1982?-1986, Gertrude M. Chute.
5 June 1883-29 March 1986, age 102.

Mary Gertrude Moody was the daughter of Isaac Walter & Sarah (Stevens) Moody of Kennebunk. Her parents died when she was still young and in 1893, she came to Casco to live with Addison and Rebecca (Gay) Shaw. Gertrude Moody of Clifton married Willard M. Chute (1876-1970) of Clifton, 6 Aug 1900, Maine. They first lived near Holden, Maine, but settled in Casco before 1906. In 1920, the Chute family resided in Casco. Gertrude died in Windham & is buried at Murch Cemetery, South Casco.

1975?-1981, Harry Pooler Bush.
9 Aug 1876-4 Nov 1981, age 105.

Harry resided off of Route 121 in Casco. Harry P. Bush died in South Paris, Maine & is buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Eliot, Maine.

?-1974, Callie Y. Harmon.
28 Sept 1871-15 Oct 1974, age 103.

Carolyn (“Callie”) Y. Jordan was the daughter of Elias & Hannah (Gay) Jordan of Cook’s Mills. She married Frank E. Harmon (1862-1932). They lived in Edes Falls before settling in Casco. Callie was a teacher. In 1900, the Harmon family resided in Casco. Later they removed to Woodfords in Portland, but again returned to Casco. Callie died in Falmouth & is buried at Lakeside Cemetery, Casco.

If you have any information to share about past holders of Casco’s Boston Post Cane, please mail us at:

Raymond-Casco Historical Society
PO Box 1055
Raymond, ME 04071