Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-01-04
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ALLEN, REUBEN T., Milton plantation. Re.
publican, no religion reported manufacturer of
and dealer in carriages; age II. Born in Tam
worth, n. H.; moved to Roxbury with his parents
in 1882; received the benefits of common school
education. At the age of 81 went to Milton plan
tatlon to learn the carriage makers trade; after
securing his trade went to Mexico, Me- and
worked there about two years; in September SO
returned to Milton plantation, where he has since
resided and carries the carriage business in all
its branches. Was appointed postmaster under
the Pierce administration, and still holds the
office. Always voted the republican ticket and
has always beena strong advocate of temperance.
ATwELL, JOHN W., Orono. Republican. Meth
odlst, lumberman; age 46. Born in Sidney Ken
IN the First Maine Heavy Artillery Msr.her of
the last House. Always republican.
BATCHELDER, CAMPBELL, Corinna. Republ-
can, no religion reported, but Protestant, mer-
chant and farmer; age 81 Born in Lincolnville,
Waldo county; his father moved to Corinna
then an entire wilderness, when the subject of
this notice was but two years of age Has held
number of town offices, one term on the board of
county commissioners of PenobscOt county; has
been elected three terms to the House of Repre-
sentatives of this State. Was free soil democrat
has worked with the republican party and
earnestly supported the State and National ad-
ministratiOns.
BAILEY, OSCAR, d., Auburn. Republican, Uni
versalist, farmer; age Al. Born in Auburn and
now resides in North Auburn.
BAKER, BENJAMIN NJ, Windham. Democrat,
no religion reported, farmer; age 81. Born in
Windham; was member of the House of Rep
resentatves in 1865.
BARKER, DAVID, Exeter. Republican, religious
sentiments My hope is for better life some
where with less friction than here lawyer; age
So Born in Exeter, Sept. 9, 1916, where he has
ever since lived. We give the remainder Of his
biography in his own words: "You allude to IN,
poems. have no ambition TO be remembered in
that direction, unless for few | have written
among which are, tir-t, The Covered Bridge
through which you and and all other moltals
must pass. Second, 'The Empty Sleeve which
was wrung from my heart when our country was
wading knee-deep in blood
BLISS, HIRAM, Jr., Washington. Republican,
Congregatonalist, lawyer; age 35 Born in Wal
doboro admitted to practice law at the Lincoln
county bar IN 1905, and has practiced successfully
in Washington since that time. Resided in
Toledo, Ohio, three years prior to his admission
to the bar, and was assistant cashier of the bank
of Toledo. This is his fourth consecutive election
TO the House OF Representatives. A republican
since the formation of the party.
BRACKRTT, JAMEsF, Limington. Republican,
Congregationast, farmer; age 3S. Born in Linn
ington, and with the exception OF few years ha1
lived there since; has been in the mercantile bus.
school. Republican since 1854.
BRAGDoN WM w, Franklin. Republican,
no relig gion reported, farmer; age 49, Born in
Franklin, October 29 1888; has held from one to
three town Offices every year since he became a
voter; has been chairman of the board of Select !
men for the past three years, and Collector of
taxes for SIX years. has taught district schools for
seventeen terms. Always republican.
BBIGGs, HENRY W., Hudson. Republican,
Methodist, merchant, age 80. Born in Hudson
attended public school until II years of age then
attended the academy at Coiinth, and closed his
school days at the Bucksport L. NJ. conference
seminary. At twenty years of age entered the
post Office at Bangor and served for more than
seven years; since leaving the post Office has been
engaged as a merchant. A democrat until 1865
BRIGes, JUDsoN Brownville. Republican, no
religion reported trader; age 80. Born in Park
man, March Is, 1882, and lived there until Ii
years of age. Began life in earnest, for hin sell
at the age Of Is. In 1866 removed to Brown
vile; has rebuilt the mills and dam there and con
sructed several dwelling houses. Has been in
the numbering business considerably, and has
dealt largely in sheep, cattle and real estate
Always voted the republican ticket
| BROWN, CHARLES p, Bangor. Republican,
no religion reported, lawyer; age So Born in
| Newburg read law with the Hon. Hannibal Ham
lin and the late Judge Hathaway; commenced
practice in Dixmont and removed to Bangor in
| lS47. ard has resided there since. Has not con-
fined himself wholly to the practice ofaw, but has
eng aged largely in land transactions in the West
ern States and elsewhere, where he has been sue
cessful.
BURLEIGH, JOHN H. South Berwick. Re-
publican, Congiegationalist, manufacturer; age
| 40. Born in South Berwick went to sea before
the mast at l6 years of age, and became captain
of ship at q; has been round the world twice
and across the Atlantic ocean more than thirty
times. Left the sea in 1858, and soon after we n
into the wooden manufacturing business. Ha,
been to the Legislature three years, was State
delegate to the Baltimore convention in 1864, i,
now one of the directors of the U. s. Wooler
Manufacturing Association, President of the
South Berwick National Bank, President of the
South Berwick Savings Bank, Agent and Treas
urer of and large owner in the two wooden mill,
| in South Berwick.