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Edward M Rand 
  Rank: Adjutant Co: S Age: 23 Residence: Portland Birthplace: Portland Occupation: Lawyer 
Married/Single: S Height: 5' 9.5 Eyes: Blue Hair: Dk Complexion: Lt 

EDWARD MUSSEY RAND was born on 6 Aug 1839 [Rand Gen, pg 124; 1900 census says Aug 1838] in Portland, Maine, the son of John and Caroline D (Doane) Rand [Rand Gen, pg 124]. He died in Portland on 21 Feb 1923, and was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Portland, with his parents and two brothers.

He was married on 26 Dec 1867 in Newburyport [MA Marr Rec; Rand Gen, pg 124] to EMILY RAND KELLEY, the daughter of Dr Elbridge G and Hannah Pettengil (Rand) Kelley (Emily and Edward were 2nd cousins through her mother). Emily was born 11 Aug 1841 [death rec; 1900 census] in Newburyport, Mass [death rec]. She died in Portland on 21 Jul 1920 [ME vr], and was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Newburyport [death rec]. 

Following in the footsteps of his father, Edward went to Bowdoin College and studied law, graduating in 1859. In 1862, he joined his father's practice in Portland, remaining partners with him until John retired in 1886. Edward continued on with the business until his death in 1923. Edward also served as commissioner of the US Circuit Court in Portland.

Edward and Emily did not have any children.
Picture
The Rand family plot in Evergreen Cemetery, Portland.
Additional Source Info:
Rand, Florence Osgood. Genealogy of the Rand Family. New York: The Republic Press (c) 1898.
1850
1860 Portland, Cumb, Maine census (pg 186): hh 1196/1500; lawyer, liv w/ parents, age 21
1870 Portland census (pg 79): 565/625; w/ parents
1877 Portland Street Dir: worked at 93 Exchange, h. at 97 Danforth
1880 Portland census (pg 45): hh 316/437, liv 76 Danforth
1900 Portland census (pg 17B): hh 275/384; liv 76 Danforth St
1906 Portland Street Dir: Edward a lawyer at 95 Exchange St, h. 176 Danforth
1910 Portland census (pg 3B): hh 53/64; liv 176 Danforth
1920 Portland census (pg 13B): liv 176 Danforth
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An early newspaper business advertisement of the father & son law practice. They later moved the firm to Exchange St.
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