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


where he has ever since resided; was elected one
OF the selectmen in 1857, and served two years /;
was elected again in 1861, serving six years, and
has been collector Of taxes four years. Always a
republican.
MCINTYRE, DAVID R., Bingham. Democrat,
universalist, farmer; age SO years. Born in the
town of Bingham.
McKus1cK, LEVI E., Barring. Democrat, no
religion reported, but believes "tbat .by and
through Jesus Christ is the only way we can be
saved; )" farmer; age Sc. Born in Cornish, York
coantv.
MILLAr, EDWARD j., Bowdoinham. Republ
can, Universalist, lawyer; age e.. Born in Bow
doinham, and graduated at Bowdon College il
the class of 1865; read law three years and then
located at Bowdoinham, where he has since beer
in the practice Of his profession.
MITCHELL, ALBERT, Troy. Republican, Lib
eral, carpenter; age AZ. Born in Troy, where he
has always resided with the exception of abou,
States. At the age of IA was thrown upon his
own resources and has had only the advantage
of common school education, has never been a
politician aspiran for office, but has been
firm supporter Of the principles Of the republican
party.
MOORE, ARTHUR, Machiasport. Democrat, no
religion reported master mariner; age 81. Born
in Gouldsboro followed the sea from the age OF
l6 10 40; since then has followed the al
intervals, stopping on shore and devotng some OF
Representatives in 1861.
"
NASH, JAMES, Gardiner Republican, Metho-
dist, dealer in furniture; age 80. Born IN New
buryport, Mass; moved to Gardiner when very
young has had no advantages for an education;
worked in q cotton factory until 10 years OF age.
then went to learn his trade, and has been engaged
in the furniture business ever since. Has been
identified with the temperance cause for thirty
years; was at the head of the order of Sons OF
Temperance in the State in so; connected with
the Gardiner city government seven years; was
Mayor for two years, '634. Always republican.
PALMER, JoAB W., Bangor. Republican, Con
gregationalist, lumber dealer; age 81. Born ID
Lincoln village; has been member OF the Leglsla-
ture for several terms. Was wing until the dc
cease Of that party; ever since republican.
PARTRIDGE, ISAAC, Orland. Democrat, Meth
odist, farmer; age 50. Born in Orlaud, Former
ly whig, but since the death of that party has
always voted with the democrats, and was elected
by them, with some help from the republicans, to
represent the towns of Orland, Castine and Brooks
vile in the last Legislature.
PAUL, WARRINGTON, Kittery. Republican,
Congregationalist, shipwright and farmer; age
81. Born in Elliot.
PERKINS, LUTHER, Poland. Republican, Free
Baptist, real estate and cattle broker; age 54
Born in Oxford; at the age of "a moved to Poland ,
has held various town offices of trust, and has
been Justice of the Peace for about 20 years.
Was member of the last Legislature, and is the
only member of the last House reelected from
| Androscoggin county. By diligence in business"
he has accumulated good property, and by his
genial manner and generous heart has ever found
many warm and true friends.
| PERKINS, FREDERICK c., Pennington Repub-
| lican, Baptist; age 43. Born in Woolwich, county
of Sagadahoc; in ~ commenced to teach school
after teaching for four terms, went into country
store. Left the country in the winter of SO for
Australia, sailing from New York for South
America, stopping there two weeks, visiting the
Emperor's garden and all other public places
sailed for Australia and arrived there in August,
| SO. Remained there for nearly six years; went
to Europe in the summer Of So returning the next
October to this country. Spent the first part OF
the winter in Washington D. c., and soon after
took up his residence in Pennington, where he has
since lived. The citizens of his town and county
have honored him with the following offices: one
term President of the Agricultural Society, two
terms Supervisor of Pennington Village Corpora
ton, three years on board Of Seectmen, and men,
Der of the last Legislature. Always republican.
PERKINS, JOHN W., Auburn. Republican,
Free Baptist, merchant; age A.. Born in Wood
stock, Oxford county, August 10, 1927. Has
been successful dry goods merchant in Lewiston
| for many years.
PERsY, JOHN j., Oxford. Republican, Metho-
|
H., August 2, 1911. and with his parents removed
to Hebron, (now Oxford in 1913, and has re-
sided in said town ever since. In addition to
common town school advantages, he was stu
dent at the Maine Wesleyan Seminary at Kent
Hill about three years, working five hours per
day upon the farm to pay his board, with the ex-
cepton of single term. Commenced life a
merchant, done business about three years /;
abandoned trade, studied law, and has been in
continuous practice over 80 years to the presen,
| Orderly to Gov. John Fairfield in 1912, and was
by the Legislature of lS43, with only II dissent
ing votes) elected Major General of the 9th Div-
sion of Militia of Maine, which office he held
years. He represented Oxford and Hebron Dis
trct in Maine House of Representatives in 1910;
| was unanimously elected to the House in 1872,
and after exciting political contest lost his
seat. Was again a member OF the House in 1913.
In 1916 and lS47 was member of the Maine
State Senate. Was Clerk of the House of Repre-
sentaives in 1854. Was a member of Congress
from I'd District of Name in lS55-565 SO and 1860
and was member of National peace Congress
at Washington in 1861. He was a member of
Gov. Coburn's Executive Council in 1868, and of
Governor Cony's Council in 1864. In poll
tics, acted uniformly with the democratic
party until lS4S, then bolted Gen. Cass' nomna-
ton, and candidate for elector on the Van
Barren and Adams ticket Subsequently acted
with the democracy until 1853, when he became
active in the formation of the republican party
with which he has ever since acted.
PERRY, WILLIAM F., Bridgton. Republican,
Congregationalist, manufacturer; age as. Born
in Bridgton; commenced business at 81 yeais of
age as a blacksmith; sold out in 1852; the same
year commenced the carriage business, but sold
out again in 1857. In 1852 built a wooden mill
and since that time has been engaged in the man
ufacture Of wooden goods. A republican from the
organization Of the party.
PHILLIPS, j. WYMAN, Orrington. Republican.
lCongregstionahst, farmer and teacher; age A.
Born in Orrington; graduated at Bowdoin college !;
for three and half years professor of Latin
and Greek in the f NJ. Conference seminary,
Bucksport, and for two years principal Of Hamp-
den academy served in the Christian commission
portion of the time during the war; resided in
Florida for nearly two years after the close of the
war, then returned to Orrngton, where he has
since been engaged in farming and teaching.
Always a republican.
| PIERCE, JAMES c., Vassaboro.' Republican,
Friend, tanner; age SO. Born in Windsor, Dec.
9th, 1919; lived with his father a farm until 81
years OF age, was in the lumber business for ii
years. and since that time has been in the tan
ming business at East Vassalboro.' Was wing
until the organization of the republican party.
| PIKE, FREDERICK, Calais. Republican, Bap-
fist, lawyer; age 81. Born in Calais; received a
collegiate education; studied and practiced law
| A.