ship captain treasurer of Cumberland
Sturdivant was born on February 14, 1782, in North Yarmouth, Massachusetts, (now in the state of Maine). He was the third son of David A. Sturdivant and Jane Greely. Both parents were descended from a Mayflower passenger.
David being descended from Richard Warren, and Jane descended from Stephen Hopkins.
By the age of 12, Ephraim spent most of his life at sea. This life continued for another 28 years, during which time he traded in the West Indies, Europe, and more. In 1810, he imported a cargo of merino sheep from Portugal to Sturdivant Island, which is now named after his family.
He became the first person to bring merino sheep to the state of Maine.
On June 18, 1812, Ephraim received permission from President James Madison to command a schooner, the Reaper, as a privateer for the War of 1812. lieutenant is also known that he commanded the Ilsley during the same war.
Marriage and family Later life Captain Sturdivant served as the first treasurer of Cumberland from 1820 to 1832.
He was also a selectman from 1833 to 1834.
He died on either August 30 or the 31st from natural causes. Legacy Cumberland still exists to this day under the same name. Ephraim Sturdivant"s home on "Ephraim"s Mount" had twelve tall pine trees called "The Twelve Apostles".
These trees served as the second landmark for ships sailing into the Portland Harbor, although the last one fell in 1935.
