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

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been much ia public iifc-was one of the proprietors
and editors Of the Eastern Argus for more than
twenty years. When Sumter was fred on he left
the democratic party for the honor Of which he had
90 long and untiringly strivep, and Joined the party
in favor Of vigorous prosecution of the war. He
was senator from Cumberland county in 1889 and
AGAIN in IS47 and lS4S. He was in the Executive
council with Gov. Washburn in 1862, with Gov.
Coburn in 1863 and with Gov. Cony in 1864 and
1865 In his own city he has been connected
with the cause OF Common Education for long
period having been on the school committee Of
that city for more than thirty years. His service
as Alderman and Councilman of that city, en-
brace many years. He is mechanic, having
in a printing office, working his way up from the
doubtful position Of devil to that Of conductor
of at that time the leading political paper in
Maine. His interest in mechanics continues to
this day, he being leading member in the Maine
Charitable Mechanic Association. Religion,
"none to speak Of procliviies Methodistic. A
good illustration of faithful industry and perse
verance in any business he has undertaken.
HoLBRooK, S. A. Frecport. Republican, Uni
tartan, merchant; age Sc. Born in Lebanon,
Conn, and educated at the common schools.
Member of the House of Representatives IN 1850
63-64-7O, ana of the Senate in 1861. Former
ly wing.
HoLBRooK, B. F., Knox. Republican, Uni
versslis;, farmer and teacher; age 52 Born IN
Thorndlke, Aug Is, 1919; in 1929 moved to Knox,
and has since resided there.
HoLBRooK, JOSIAH, Madison. Republican.
Free Baptist, farmer; age AZ. Born in Madison
HOWARD, NELSON, Lewiston. Republican,
Free Baptist, dealer in lumber age 3d. Born in
Phillips, passing the days of his minority on a
farm. At the age of q went to Lewiston and at
tended school until 1861 He enlisted in 1861 as
private in the 18th Maine regiment (Col. Neal
Dow; served three years, rising 10 the rank OF
lst Lieut.; transferred with the veterans of the
18th to the 30th Maine regiment. Served ten
months end was mustered out with the regiment
in command of Co. "B." Since the autumn of
1865, has been engaged in the lumber business in
Lewiston. Has always been a straight republic
can.
HUaPHREY, SAMUEL F., Bangor Republican,
no religion reported, lawyer; age -. Born in
Derry, N. II ; graduated at Bowdoin college IN
the class of lS4S, and thereafter taught Foycroit
academy for four years. Was admitted to the
Penobscot county bar about 1854; has practiced
law in Bangor ever since. Was judge OF the po-
lice court in Bangor eight years from 1850; MEM
Der Of the Maine House of Representatives in
1870.
HUMPHREYS, c. C., Brunswick Republican,
no religion reported, except the belief that God
is just and is willing to leave it there Insurance
Agent age As. Born in Brunswick; was en-
gagged in the manufacture of lumber and IN ship
building from 1850 to 1857; has held various
town offices and was selectman for three con-
secutive years, in two of which he was chairman
municipal court, has since been reelected, and
holds the position now. Was a democrat up to
the breaking out of the rebellion.
HUNT, HIRAM. Robbnston. Democrat, Ortho-
dox, no occupation reported age 81. Born in
Massachusetts,, and came to Maine in 1888. Fa-
vored the war, condemned the Proclamation Of
Emancipation, and advocated the 14th and 10th
amendments to the Constitution, believing them a
national necessity.
JEPsoN, ELI, China. Republican, Friend,
farmer; age 80. Born in China, July 25 1882 !;
has lived on farm the most of his life. When
about rs years Of age bought part Of interest in
store, which was carried on in connection with
the produce business for about three years, when
Mr. Jepson sold out and bought the farm on
which he now lives contentedly He still con-
tinues outside business, and may properly be
termed q produce broker and farmer, Processes
to be . natural born republican.
JORDAN, FREEMAN, New Gloucester. Repub-
lican Congregaionalist trader; age A. Born in
Raymond, Feb. 6, 1927, and lived there until 1860
when he removed to New Gloucester and went
into business with Washington & b. c. Jordan,
aud continued in that business until last Septem-
Der.
KsEGAN, PETER CHARLES, Van Buren,. In
dependent, Roman Catholic, lawyer; age %.
Born in Van Buren,, in the Madawaska district,
where he now resides; fitted for college at Grand
Falls, n. b., entered the University of New
Brunswick at Fredericton in 1865; won the
Douglas Gold Medal for the best English essay
in 1867 (; was Associate Editor of the University
Monthly, published under the patronage of the
students of the University in 1868; and g.adu-
ated in 1865. Studied law with w. A. Evans,
Esq, in Fort Fairfield, and was admitted to the
bar at the September term Of the S. j. Court for
Aroostook county in 1869; was elected to the
Legislature in 1869, but owing to some question
which arose in relation to the organization Of q
certain plantation in the Madawaska Representa-
tive District, that plantation omitted from
the official count and the certificate Of election
issued to the opposing candidate, Col. Dickey of
Fort Kent, which brought abopt the Keegan-
Dickey contest in the Legislature Of 1870, result
ing in favor Of the former; was reelected in
1870.
KENyIsroN, GEORGE B., Boothbay. Repub-
hcan, CoBgregationalist, manufacturer OF men
baden oil and guano; age IS. Born in Boothbay
in 1886; graduated at Bowdoin College in the
class OF oil. Was an officer in the Fifth Me. Reg,
from June '6l to May SO, when he received an
honorable discharge from service for disability
contracted in the line of his duty"
KING, l.. r., Lyndon. Republican, no religion
reported, lawyer; age 49, Born in Dxfeld, on
the Wilton side, Sept 20, 1888; received COM
mon school and academical education; studied
law with Hon. VIM Writ Virgin at Norway; was
admitted to the Oxford county bar in 1862, uniting
in partnership with Mr.. Virgin for year. Lo-
1865, where he has since been in the practice Of
his profession. Has ever been republican.
KNIGHT, ENocH, Portland. Republican, no
religion reported, editor; age 81. One of the
heaviest members elect 10 the House, standing
feet IA inches in his stockings Born with a
genius for making newspapers and compelling
other mems opinions, Mr.. Knight bounded from
the cradle TO the chair editorial, exchanging the
tin rattle for the steel pen, "while the dew Of
youth was upon him, and has been connected
with Portland and Boston papers for several
years, welding a facile and able pen. He is
now the editor and proprietor of "The STAR" the
only Sunday paper in Maine.
LAMBERT JOHN Readfeld Republican, Uni.
versalist, trader; age 65. Born in Readfeld, April
Is, 1906. AT two years of age, lost his father
after his school days served as clerk in retail
store at Readfeld corner; at the age of % COM
menced trade for himself, and has continued in
the same place and in the same business up to the
present time, forty three years Has served the
Town at different times in the capacity Of town
cierS ana treasurer, and was postmaster in Hari-
sons and Folks administrations. Was democrat
from President Jackson's first election until The
organization ofthe republican party.
LEBRoKE, ACGUsTUsG. Foxcroft Republican.
no religion reported, lawyer; age 49, Born in Paris
h..f-