Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-01-16

camille business; age 81. Born in Canton
village, formerly known as HAY iord's
Mills, deriving the name from bis grand
parents and parents who were the first
settlers. and erected the first mills at that
place Fitted for Tufts College a; West
brook Seminary; Classmates, Gen. Sell
den Connor, Col. Philo HerSey, II. F.
jordan of the Standard. and others. Be-
Ing an only child, and the health OF his
father at this time becoming impaired,
relinQui>hed his studies and devoted his
whole attention 10 the mercantile bust.
ness in which his father had been many
wears engaged. For twenty years has
given his legitimate business the closest
aitention--lhi> becoming quite extensive,
aud he widely known a. a business man
I'm that portion of the State. Gave earnest
support to raising men and money for
putting down The rebellion. In 1870 was
brought forward as a candidate Tor SeuS-
tor. against his own desire and remon-
str,nce-recrived the vote OF a large por.
ton of the democratic party in ms native
town.
ALLAN, REUBEN T.. Milton Plantation.
Republican. no r., ligion reported, manu-
Escturer and dealer in carriages; age a..
Born in Tamworth, y H. moved TO
Roxbury with his parents in 1882; re-
ceived the benefits OF common school
education. Al The age OF p went TO Mil
ton Plantation 10 LEAN the carriage
maker. trade; after securing his trade
went 10 Mexico. Me. and worked there
about two Years; in September SO re-
turned O. Milton Plantation, where he
has since resided. and carries on the ear
rage business in all it, branches Was
appointed Postmaster under the Pierce
administration. and still holds the office
Always voted the republican ticket, and
has always been strong advocate of
temperance.
Foster. Mo>Es c., Bethel Republican.
Methodist. trader; age a Born in New.
Y; educated in The common schools aud
academy. His bushes up to GO was that
Of contractor and builder; since that
time has been engaged in trade. \ dem
ocyat until the Organization OF the repub-
hcan party.
McALusTER, HnToN. Stoueham Re
publican, Free Baptist farmer; age 81.
Born ia S,oueham, where he has ever
siuce resided; was elected one OF the Sc.
leCtmen ia 1851, anil served two years;
was elected again in 1861, serving six
years and has been collector Of taxes 4
Years Always 81 republican.
WApswoRrH, SAMUEL D., Hiram. Re-
publican, Uuivei>ali>t. farmer and lum.
herman: age -. Bon in Hiram; u
great grandson ct Gen Pelcg WadS.
worth. q Major General in the Revolu-
ton; received au academic education at
Wc-lbruol. and NORWAY; has been en-
ga ed in farming, milling, numbering,
manufacturing and trade. Several years
OF his early life WAS devoted 20 teaching
common schools i'm the winter season
I'M, served some ten years rs school OIL
Gcer, and was a candidate Tor Represents
tive to the Legislature in SO. Always
republican.
WNEER, Isaac y, Stow. Democrat.
M religion reported la-mcr; age SO.
Born iu STOW: has held various town
Offices. such H. town clerk, treasurer and
collectors. ) committee, aud postmaster
Ton thc past ten Years. Always demo.
crtt.
PERRY, JONI j., Oxford Republican,
Methodist. lawyer age 60. Born in
Portsmouth. y H., Angus, .. 1871. and
with his parents removed o. Hebron,
(uov Oxford in 1878, aud has resided
in said town ever since In addition 10
common town school advantages, he was
a student al the Maine Wesleyan Sem
inary p, Kcut's Hill about three years
working i've hours per day upon the
farm 10 pay his board with tbs exception
Of o single term. Commenced life
merchant. done business about three
years; abandoned tiade. studied law and
has ueen In continuous practice over so
years To the present time. lie was up
pointed Aid de-Camp and Orderly to Gov.
John Fairfield 10 1912. and was by the
Legislature OF 1913, with only y dis.
seu,ing yotes) elected Major General ot
the 9Th Division of Militia OF Maine.
which Office he held years. He repre-
scented Oxford and Hebron District in
Maine House Of Representative, in 1910;
was unanimously elected TO the House in
1872. aud after an exciting political con-
tcs, lost his scat. Was again member
cC tae House in 1913. In 1916 aud lS47
was q member OF the VI line State Senate.
Vas Clerk of the House If Representa-
tiyes in 1854. Was member OF Con-
g1e.s hou p District Of Maine in 1858
55-5g and 1860, and WAS member Of
National Peace Congress" at Washing.
ton in 1861. lie WAS member of Gov.
Coburu- Executive Council in 1868. and
OF Governor Cuu,', Council in 1861 In
20 iuc-. acted uniformly with The demo
cratic panty until 1918 then ooited Gen.
Cass' nomination. and was candidate tor
eiector ON the Van Buren, and Adams
ticket. Subsequently acted with the de
mocracy until 1858. when he became ac-
tive in the formation of the republican
party with which he has ever since acted.