Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-01-04
NO. 4.

distinction during the war. Was appointed
Colonel on the staff of Gen. Hunter, and pro-
eral.
FIELDS, ELIAS, Phillips. Republican, reports
mo o. religion to speak of; lawyer; age 20. Born
served his country as private soldier, not seek
ing position, in the Fifth Maine Battery Has
always been a republican.
FiFIsLD, EnEN s., West Deer Isle. Demo-
crat, Free Baptist, farmer; age IS. Born in
Deer isie the first part of his life was spent in
following the sea, but for the last twenty years he
has been engaged in farming. Always demo-
crat.
r. FLITNER, LAcHARIAH, Pittston. Republican,
Congregationalist; age 60. Born in Pittston;
followed the sea thirty-two years Of his life
where he has since lived. Was whig until the
organization OF the republican party.
~FoGG, JONATHAN, Scarboro'. Dcmocrat, Con
gregationalist, farmer; age CO. Born in Scar
6oro has always been a leading democrat in
ms native town. Owning and occupying one of
the largest and best farms in town. comprising
about three hundred acres, he has devoted tie
most Of his time and attention to its successful
cultivation.
FOLSOM, MELVILLE NJ, Oldtown. Republi.
can, no religion reported, druggist; age:5. Born
IN Newburg, April 27, 1896, and lived on farm
until ~ years OF age, when he began to attend
school away from home, and taught in the winter
season. Enlisted in 1860 and helped recruit what
was known as the "Dixmont company :" served
one month In this organization, when by orders
from Washington, was disbanded just before the
hrst Bull Run fight. Enlisted again with Gen. H.
NJ. Plaisted, and served in the 1lth Me. as Lieu
tenant and Captain; was in twenty two engage
ments. On expiration Of tenn Of service engaged
in the drug business, which he still follows In
1870 was candidate for Representative to the
Legislature, but was defeated by Geo. p. Sewall.
AT the last election, Mr.. Sewall being his COM
petitor, Mr.. Folsom was elected by majority of
Foss, CYRUS X, Fairfield. Republican, Meth
odist manufacturer; age go. Born in Wales,
Androscoggin county, when quite a small boy
was left dependant upon his own resources; re-
ceived his early mechanical as well as literary
training at the Maine Wesleyan seminary, being
connected with the industrial department Of that
institution for nearly four years, laboring and
studying alternately; winters principally occupied
in teaching from the age of Is to 26, working at
the carpenters trade the remaining portion of the
time Removed to Bath in 1887, returning to his
native town in one year; from thence he removed
to the town of Leeds where he resided until the
spring of 1854; engaged in farming and mechani-
cal pursuits Chiefly the latter at which time he
located at kendalrs Mills, his present place of
residence, in the town of Fairfield, where he
erected mill and in company with others engaged
IN the manufacture of agricultural implements.
This continued to be his leading business until
the fall of 1860, when the mills were burned.
Since that time, having rebuilt, his specially has
been the manufacture of curtain fixtures and
shade-rollers for the New York market.
FOSTER, MOSES c., Bethel. Republican, Meth
odst, trader; age A. Born in Newry; educated
In the common schools and academy. His busi-
ness up to '66 was that of a contractor and build
a democrat until the organization or the republi.
o"A r"r.y.
GARRY, ABNRR, Bradford. Republican, no re-
liglon reported, farmer; age IS. Born in Lining
ton, York county, October Is, 1906; has lived in
Bradford, Penobscot county, for nearly half cen
tury.
GETcHELL, LArHRoP c., Canaan. Republican,
"a hrm believer in the Christian religion and
friendly to all denominations; !" farmer and dtanner;
age 5S. Born in Vassalboro'; has been in the
tanning and currying business, and has also car
red on farm, since II years of age; although
often solicited, has never before held an official
position. Formerly whig; republican ever
since the organization of the republican party.
GlIDDEN, Israel c., vinaihayen. Democrat,
Free Baptist, farmer; age 2S. Born in Vinal-
haven, August 81, lS43. When fifteen years of
age commenced to follow the sea, and made that
his business for twelve years, being very fortunate
during that time. In 1870 abandoned the sea and
went to farming
COOLING, II. H., Alfred. Republican, in re-
lielon not very strenuous as regards creeds, but
inclined to orthodoxy; teacher and farmer; age
81. Born IN Acton, York county; removed 10
Alfred IN 1868, where he has since resided
Elected sheriff of York county in 1864; held the
position six years. Was chairman of the board of
selectmen in Acton eight years.
GRAY, EDWIN, Starks. Republican, Liberal,
farmer; age 40. Born in Starks, June 26, 1922;
lived on his fathers farm twenty-sx years, then
worked in a saw-ml for eight years. and after
wards purchased the homestead of his father,
where he has since resided. Was whig until
the dissolution of that party, and has since been
republican.
HAHN, EDWARD Pc Linconville. Republican,
Unversalist, trader; age SO. Born in Lincoln
vile.
HAINEs, FERGUSON, Biddeford. Democrat,
Congregationalist, in mercantile business; age 81.
Born in saco, March 2 1910, and fitted for Col
lege at Phillips Academy, Andover Mass grad
uated there in 1856, and graduated from Dart
mouth College in 1860. Has been in the foreign
and domestic hardware business since 1861, in
Portland, the ice business in Saco, and has been
agent of Pepperell Manufacturing Company at
Biddeford from 1866 to 1871 Has recently taken
a contract to build portion Of the Boston 4
Maine Railroad extension.
HAMILTON, SAMUEL X, Biddeford. Demo-
crat, Orthodox, lawyer; age "a. Born in Water
boro', July u, 1887; graduated at Dartmouth
College in 1859, and admitted to York county bar
in 1862.
HANSON, JOHN, JAY Republican, Uniyer-
salist, farmer; age 81 Born in Wakefield, N. H.,
Feb. 5, 1919; worked on the farm with his father
in the summer season, attending school in the
winter, until the spring Of 1885, when he went to
Watertown, Mass, and worked on farm. Here
he continued until 1889. when he purchased
farm in Newton, Mass, and remained there until
the spring of lSi4, when he removed 10 jaw and
purchased the farm ON which he now lives. Was
elected one Of the Selectmen in 1864, and has
served in that capacity every year since with the
exception of one. Voted the democratic ticket
before the organization of the republican party.
HARDING, RICHARD, Yarmouth. Democrat,
Congregationalist, ship master and owner age
%. Born in Boston, Mass; was elected Town
Clerk of Yarmouth in 1867 is actively interested
in educational matters, and is one of the Trustees
of North Yarmouth Academy. One ofthe notice.
able incidents in his life consists in his being nom
mated by his party in 1868, as candidate for rep
resentative to the Legislature, which he accepted
on condition that they should rua him five con-
secutive years, if not sooner elected, which was
there and then agreed to, Notwithstanding the
prospects of his election looked dark indeed, being
classed with a town that voted formerly about two
TO republican. Yet by perseverance and, by
the help of republican votes, he succeeded in an
election last September, only receiving three nom
nations instead of theiive asked for.
HARMON, HoRAcs, Lubec. Republican, no
religion reported, master mariner; age so. Born