Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-01-04

SMITH, MATTHIAS, Wayne. Republican, Uni,
versalist, farmer; age 3d. Born in Readheld ana
brought up farmer, although Cor several years
was machinist. Never took an active part IN
politics; voted the democratic ticket until 1898,
and since that time the republican and temperance
| ticket.
Snow, GEORGE H., North Berwick. Republic
can Baptist, farmer. and real estate dealer; age
| Is. Born in North Berwick; was engaged IN th'
dry goods and grocery business from the age OF
| l6 to 43; since that time has been farming and
dealing in real estate.
SPRAGpE, EDWIN Rockland. Republican,
Universalist, editor and publisher; age 81. En-
tered printing office at the age OF hiteeh' aho
mas been engaged for the most OF the tme sihce
| the printing and publishings business. AZ IN
present time editor and proprietor OF the free
Press"
SPRINGER, ISAAC W., Litchfeld. Republican,
no religion reported, farmer; age AZ. Born III
Litchfeld; received his education at the town
school and at Monmouth and Litchheld acaoe
mics; entered the law office OF Hon. ueorgt
Evans in June, 1915, and was admitted to the
Kennebec county bar in April, 1885, aiterward'
returned to the farm teaching school winters IRON
1912 to 80. In the fall of 80 went TO georgia iol
his health, where he remained about n'ne years
rcturning home in IS. Served as assistant l. )
marshal IN 1850, was on school committee IN 81
own clerk from 80 to SO, and from go to the
present time. Formerly wing.
STANLEY, HENaY o., Divield. Republican,
Unyersai,t, merchant; age Il Born IN DIX
leld, and has always lived there.
STEVENS. A. }. w, Parkman. Republican,
Methodist lay.preacher; age 81. Bora in Snap
leigh. Nov 18th. 1910; has been in the practice o.
IF medicine for 80 years, most of the time IN Park
man has devoted one-fourth part Of his income
Tor the last fifteen years TO the cause OF temper
ance; has held various town Offices but was never
IA candidate for any other than a town office until
II has always done large professional business,
bat never got rich. A democrat in 81 and 80,
whg in 40, aboitionist in III and As, demo-
crat in -, So and 90, republican in 6l, Us ane
at present.
STUART, SOLOMON, Deering. Democrat,
religion reported, manufacturers age %. Born Ill
>carboro' received common school and
academic education; taught school for five years.
commencing in 1887, after which he commenced
the manufacture of brick, in which business he l.
now engaged. Is agent for the Por land Bnch
Company who employ fifty men and manufacture
five millions brick annually. Always voted ana
acted with the democratic party, his first vote
being cast for Van Buren, for President in 1910.
TABBurr GILBERT L., Addison. Democrat.
Universalst, lumberman age IS. Born IN Co.
lumbia.
TALBOT JAMES r.. East Machias. Demo-
crat, no religion reported, in the numbering and
shipbuilding business; age about 80. A son of
the late Hon. NJ j. Talbot who represented his
district in the House, the Senate and the Gov
ernor's Council for many years lie has through
life followed the numbering and shipbuilding bust
ness in connection with his brothers. and has &C
cumulated an ample fortune. Mr.. Talbot is II
lifelong democrat, firm and decided but not lib
eral or intolerant He has represented his district
several terms lie has hadlong experience in BUSH
ness and accurate knowledge of the numbering
| and shipbuilding interests Of the State.
THING, HENRY r., Shapleigh. Republican,
Free Baptist; age 50. Born in Marlborough,
York county. lie successful farmer until
the year 1851, when, being thrown from car
rage he received compound fracture of the right
ankle, leaving him lame for life. He remained on
the farm until 1857, when he removed TO the VII
iage of Ross Corner in Shapleigh; and with his
son engaged in merchandising until the son joined
the army, when be retired from business Has
always been Jealous supporter of the cause, but
not an aspirant for office until the present time.
THOMPSON, l. b. Montve. Democrat, no
religion reported, but is willing that all should
believe that from which they can derive the most
happiness in believing;' farmer; age 81. Born
in Montvie, June %, 1919; is ship carpenter by
trade, but for the last twenty years has been en-
gagged in farming. Has always voted the demo-
cratic ticket.
T1BBETTs, A. j., Brooklin. Democrat Bap.
tist, master mariner; age 49, Born in Brooklin
has been master mariner for twenty mine years.
TIBBETTs, STEPHEN W., North Milford. Re-
publican, Free Baptist, lumberman; age 10. Born
in Athens; moved to Penobscot river when IL
years old, and has lived on the river ever since.
Works on the river, in saw mill and on a farm.
TtTCoMB, SAMUEL, Augusta. Republican,
Unitarian, lawyer; age 80. Born in Belgrade
labored upon farm in his YOUTH getting in the
meantime, as he best could, good academic edu-
cation at the Academy i'll Belgrade and the lnsti-
tute at Waterville. At the age of q he came to
Augusta and studied law three years in the office
of Hon. r. ii. Vose. Admitted to the bar, he
succeeded well in business, ranking hi III for in
tegrty and sound Judgment. Seven years he wa
Judge of the Municipal Court, two years City
Solicitor, and was six years member OF the City
Council, either in one branch or the other. In
1855 he was elected to the Legislature, and again
elected and served in the years 81 and '6S. In
80 and 20 he was elected and filed the office of
Mayor of the city.
TREAT, FRANKLIN, Frankfort. Democrat,
Univ, rsslist, merchant and shipbuder; age 80.
Born in Frankfort. and descendant from the family
of Treats who emgrated to this county in its early
settlement, about The year 1865, and who first
settled in Massachusetts.
TREFETHEN, GEORGE, Portland. Republican,
Univer- alist, wholesale dealer; age IL. Born on
House island Portland harbor, January 1, 1880
| in july 1852 commenced business in Portland as
a wholesale dry fish dealer, which business he
has continued TO this time. Has never been an
aspirant for political honors, and the only Office he
has ever held was member of the Portland city
council for two years. a republican from the
| formation of the party.
TUFTS, WARREN, New Sharon. Republican
no religion reported, but in religious sentiment
"sympathizes with the Apostle Thomas; farmer;
| age Al. Born in Pennington, where he lived
until 1866, when he removed to New Sharon, hi
present home. His father moved from Maiden
| Mass, in 1906. Has always been engaged il
farming, with the exception Of two years spent il
California, mining. Was an "old-fashioned abo
ltionist" until the republican party formed