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

WELLS, ALEXANDER B., Wells. Republican,
Free Baptist farmer and manufacturer of lumber;
age 81. Born in Wells, April 10th, 1910; was one
year in the service to assist in putting down the
rebellion. Always voted the republican ticket.
WENTWORTH, BENZ. F., Naples. Democrat,
Free Baptist, blacksmith; age AZ. Born in Linn
ington, York county, where he lived "a years,
removing from thence to Naples. Has been III
town office Is years out of the "a; was Town
Clerk four years, and has been Town treasurer
for twelve years.
WESTON, JOSIAH X. Levant. Republican,
religion reported, trader; age 90. Born in
Bloomfield April IL, 1916; removed to South
Leyant in 1882, where he has since resided His
occupation has been farming and manufacturing
lumber until within few years; has served as
Postmaster of the town for the past sixteen
years.
WHITE PEREGRINE, Dixmont. Republican,
Liberal, manufacturer; age 40. Born in Jack
son, Waldo county, June I. lS22; was elected
last five years of his residence in town. In 1862,
removed to Dixmont, Penobscot county; was
elected Town Clerk in 1864, and holds the office
now. He is engaged in the manufacture Of back
ing for looking glasses and picture frames
WHIrCoMB, JOHN F., Ellsworth. Republican,
no religion reported, trader; age SO. Born in
Ellsworth, Sept. |, 1885; worked at the black
smith trade from the age of IL to %; enlisted in
company {, Goth regiment Maine volunteers, Sept.
10th, 1862. Elected lst Lieut.. of same company
mustered out of the service in August 1868.
Commenced trade at Ellsworth Falls in Oct. 1868
was postmaster of the city of Ellsworth from Jan.
lst, lS6, toJan. 1871 four years; associated with
hatles III. Haynes in trade and lumber business
under the frm name of Whitcomb & HAYNES, in
May 1865 which business connection still con-
uuues.
WpIrMoRE, AVERY H., Verona Republican,
religion reported farmer age 81. Born in
Verona formerly devoted the winter season to
school committee for the last twelve years, and
has held all the important town Offices; is now
Town Treasurer Always republican.
WIGGIN, JOHN, Baldwin. Republican, Bap-
tist farmer age 50. Born in Baldwin, Feb. 5,
1919, and has always resided in that town. Has
served the past year one OF the Selectmen and
Assessors OF the town.
WILSON, WILLIAM, Hallowell. Republican,
Baptist IN the graLite business; age 81. Born in
Franklin county; educated in the public schools
and at Pennington and Watervilie academies;
spent most of the time from 1887 to "A in teach.
ing, being apart of this time in Massachusetts.
Was in the dry goods business at Hallowel from
40 to SO, then removed to Rochland, where he
member of the firm of Wilson Il Case,
dealers in dry goods was at the same time
gagged in the corn, flour, grocery and lime bust
ness, under the firm name of Wilson 4 White,
and was also interested in navigation. Was
President of the Rockland Savings Bank from its
organization till 70, Inspector of Maine State
Hailowell in 65 and So; returned to Hallowell in
the fall of 1869; at epresent time Treasurer of
the Hallowell Granite Company.
WILSON, EDMUND, Thomaston. Democrat, no
religion reported, lawyer; age SO. Born in
Cornish, York county, March I, 1872; admitted to
the practice of law at the York county bar, Oct.
1887, and has practiced since at Thomaston. Was
county attorney Of Lincoln county from 1912 TO
1917, collector of Wadoboro' from 1916 to AZ, and
from 1888 to 81. I; S: Treasury agent from
1868 to $50, member of the Maine House of Repre-
sentatiyes in lS65-6-I0-Il. Treasurer and agent
of Cumberland coal mining company since 1866,
and director in Knox X Lincoln railroad since
1869. Always democrat, voting the straight
ticket.
WISsLOw, ADAM F., Falmouth. Democrat,
Cniversalist, farmer; age 81. Born in Falmouth
and upon the same farm he now occupies, and
which has been owned successfully by his grand
father, father and himself. At the age of Il COM
menced attending scho Of at Westbrook seminary,
and was student there most of the time for fy j,
years. During that time and since has taught
eleven district schools and one high school; was a
school officer for several years. For the past three
years has given some attention to raising neat
stock of improved blood. Always democrat.
WOODBURY., EBEN, Houlton. Republican,
Liberal, merchant; age 90. Born in Durham,
Cumberland county, educated in Dover In 1910
emigrated from Bangor to Houlton, at the age Of
q entered into mercantile life in '43 was pro-
pretor of stage line from Houlton to Mattawam-
keag for twenty years; in "a elected member Of
Maine Legislature, and reelected in 1885, mem
her of Legislature in '59-60-6l 90; member of
Executive council in '63; member of Senate in
"a, and of House in 20. Formerly Henry Clay
wing.
WYMAN, j PRESCOTT Augusta. Republican,
Episcopalian, manufacturer; age sc. Born in
Pennington; at the age of l6 came to Augusta,
and apprentice himself to blacksmith, working
al that business until attaining his majority when
he succeeded his employer in the business in the
shop in which he hal learned his trade. Several
years after he commenced the business of build
ing coaches, which he foil lowed about six years.
In 1851 he went to California, and carried on
blacksmithing there, having in connection with it
an iron store. In 1855 he came back to Augusta.
In 1856 he began the manufacturing of doors,
sash and blinds, and has built up the large estab-
llshment which he now owns and operates.