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

shpDulider andfrader age 81. Born in Stockton,
| then part OF Prospect; in 1874, In company with
n. c. IIchbo,n, opened the first store in the
present town OF Stockton; continued 10 partner
! ship one year and then dissolved. Has ever since
followed the business of shipbuilding and trade.
las always been one of the leading men in town,
| and has repeatedly been honored with town
/ Offices; has always sustained the democratic par
| ty: Supported Jameson for Governor in 'Gl and
| oZ, and gave the war gorous support having
been Instrumental in procuring large number Of
enlIstnents from his town.
PHILBRICK, WILLIAM, Skowhegan, (Somerset
county,. Republican, religion-broades liberty
consistent with honesty, morality and charity;
| age ~. Born in Skowhegae, January II,
| 1923; served his native town ten years as
chairman Of the board of Selectmen and Asses
sois; Tor fifteen years cashier of the Skow-
hogan bank, until the close of its affairs in 1864,
when 1t organized as the First National Bank Of
SkowhegaD, of which he served as cashier for two
years, resgning in 1866; is director of the
bank Was member of the House Of Represen-
tativcs in 1867 of the Executive Council ia 1869,
and Bank Examiner in 1870 and 1871. MIR. Phil
brick Is now and has been for several years
treasurer of the Ken. Log Driving Co., and has
occupied places of trust and honor in town and
local affairs. Was whig until the formation of
the republican party.
FOSTER, REUBEN, Waterve, (Kenncbec
county,. Republican, Unitarian, lawyer; age 3S.
Born in Bethel; graduated at Waterville college,
class OF 80; principal of Vassalboro' academy for
Read law with Hon. J. Ii. Drummond in Water
vile, and has ever since practiced in that town.
Representative in Maine Legislature for three ears
lS66-I-70; elected Speaker the last year. Elected
Senator in 1871. Was member of the Judiciary
committee each year. except when Speaker
FOSTER, JOHN B., Bangor, (Penobscot county,.
Repubiican, CongregationaGst, in mercantile bust
ness age 81. Born in Petersham, Worcester coun-
ty, Mass, June 5, 1919. His father who was far
mer, dIed when the subject of this notice was
! yla Tld n,ta1@ Il, .l..a1
years of age; afterwards attended high schools
and academies at intervals for six eight terms,
until II years Of age working on the farm when
not at school; then engaged clerk in store in
country town in Massachusetts,, where he re-
mained until 1887, when he came to Maine Was
employed as clerk until 1912, when on account Of
impaired health gave up business and went to
Europe. Returned to Bangor in 1913 and COM
nenced business on his own account, and has
been in active mercantile business in that city ever
since Is president Of the Merchants Mutual
Marine Insurance Co., and has twice represented
Bangor in the Legislature. Was whg until the
formation of the republican party, since which
time he has voted the republican ticket
II.
HAYFoRD, OTIS, Canton, (Oxford county,. Re-
publican, Cniversalist in mercantile business;
age 81. Born in Canton village, formerly known
as 'Hayford's Mills" deriving the name from his
grandpa ents and parents who were the first set
tiers and erected the first mills at that place.
Fitted for Tufts College at Westbrook Seminary
classmates Gen Selden Connor, Col. fnilo
llersey, II. f. Jordan of the Standard and Others
Being an only child and the health of his father
at this time becoming impaired, relinquished his
studies and devoted his whole attention to the
mercantile business in which his father had been
many years engaged. For twenty years has
given his legitimate business the closest attention
this becoming quite extensive and he widely
known as business man in that portion of the
State. Gave earnest support to rai-ing men and
money for putting down the rebellion. In 1870
was brought forward a candidate for Senator,
against his own desires and remonstrances-re-
ceived the vote of large portion of the demo-
cratic party in his native town.
KINKS, SYLvANUs T., Bucksport, (Hancock
county,. Republican, Unitarian, house and ship
Joiner; age 81. Born in Bucksport, where he
has always resided Taught the district schools
several winters in his younger days; has been %
years one Of the selectmen of the town, for l3
years chairman Of the board, and held various
other town offices. Was two years Assistant
Assessor of Internal Revenue, six wears member
of the House of Representatives, and one year
member of the Senate. For four sessions was on
The committee on Railroads. Ways and Bridges,
and, what is somewhat remarkable, has part,ci-
pated six times in the election OF L. S. Senator,
voting for Johns Fairfield in 1915, James w.
Bradbury in 1916, Lot III. Morrill, in 1868, Han
nibal Hamlin in 1862 Lot NJ. Morrill, in 1870 and
1871.
HoBBs, CYRUS X, Wells, York county,. Re-
publican Free Baptist, farmer and lumberrnan;
age ~. Born in Wells, and has always resided
there, being engaged in the farming and lumber
ing business. Received common school educa-
tion. Was formerly democrat.
HowEs FRANCIS NJ, New Sharon (Frankln
county,. Republican, Congree atonalist farmec;
age i6. Born in New Sharon: a member of
the House of Representatives in '67 A whig be-
fore the organization of the republican party.
HUMPHREY, CHARLES, Yarmouth, (Cumber-
Lave txA
insurance agent; age 50. Born in North Yar-
mouth until within six years has followed the
occupation of a master house carpenter, but on
account of failing health has relinquished all hard
labor From Jan. /, 1864, three years County
Commissioner of Cumberland county, and now
holds Trial Justices commission and fire in
suIance agency; has been for several years town
treasurer.
IRISH, WILLIAM, Sherman, (Aroostook coun-
ty). Republican, Methodist farmer; age c.
Born in 'Buckfeld, Oxford county; lived on the
old homestead with his parents, until about 81
years old; at quite an early age engaged in
teaching, which he practced several winters.
From the age Of 81 to 25 travelled quite extern
sively in different STATS of the Union. In 1882
moved TO No. g. r. 3, Aroostook county, now
Sherman. His'"house" was camp covered with
bark. In ls45, represented the then Houlton
district IN the Legislature; lived in Aroostook
sixteen years, clearing up a farm in the time;
in 1913 went back to Oxford county. bought a
farm in the town of Hartford and lived on it
about seven years; then sold and bought again in
the town of Greene; lived there one year; sold
out and purchased farm the Androscoggin
at East Rumfoid, near the Falls lived there ten
years, then sold out and in 1867 moved back to
Aroostook county, town Of Sherman. In 1869
and 1870 served as Representative in State Legis-
lature from the western district.
X.
KENNEDY, ALMoRE, Waldoboro', Q.incoln
county,. Republican, no religion reported, law
yer; ageS3. Born in Waldoboro'; son of Hon.
Henry Kennedy of that town; entered the Clas-
steal Institute at Waterville in 1854, where he
remained until the spring of 1866 He then en-
tered the Academy at Bloomfield, where he
finished his preparatory course. Was admitted
into Colby University, August, 1856, and gradu-
ate in 1860. In 1861 he was received into the
law Office of S. S. Marble and Geo. b. Sawyer;
was admitted at Lincoln bar in 1862, and ever
since has been in the practice of his profession at
Waldoboro'.
KIMBALL, JOHN, Hamon, (Penobscot county,
Republican, Universalist, farmer and land sur
veyor; age GO. Born in Carmel, November %,
1911 was democrat until the formation of the
republican party; elected by the democrats of
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