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

BuRRILL,, WILLIAM H., Belfast. Democrat,
| Unitarian, lawyer; age SO. Born in Chelsea,
lege in 1880, and has since resided in Belfast, en-
gagged in the practice of his profession.
BUTLER JAMES II. Hampden. Democrat,
Orthodox, farmer; age Al. Born in Athens; for
several years chairman Of the democratic State
committee, and has been for many ears prominent
in all political movements.
| BuTTERFIELD, JONAS, Sidney Republican,
no religion reported, but believes 'there is good
IN all denominations; farmer age Sc. Born in
Chesterville, March l6, 1876; his occupation has
been that of farming from his early youth
Taught common schools in the winter season
from the age of II to 49, and has been in town
business some eight years. Has resided on the
| farm IN Sidney where he now lives for the past
thirty five years. His father being a lifelong
democrat he first voted with the democratic party
and continued to do until the formation of the
| republican party. Since that time has constantly
voted with that party.
| CARLL, GEORGE b., Kennebunkport. Demo-
crat, Congregaiionalist, mercantile business and
teacher; age 49, Born in Buxton, acquired an
academic education, and followed teaching school
for several years. He has successfully carried on
other business pursuits, and for the past year has
| spent much of the time in the west. Has served
the town in several important offices, such as
| Town Clerk, Selectman and s. S. Committee,
and took an active part in filling its quotas dur
ing the rebellion. Always democrat.
CAMPBELL, DANIEL A., Damariscotta Repub-
lican, free thinker, naval architect; age 40. Born
in Damariscotta, June 2. 1881; engaged in his
| occupation until 1858, and for three following
years was master mariner. In August, 1868, en-
tered the L. S. navy as Acting Master; for the
| first two years served on board U. s. frigaie
Minnesota" in July, 1868. promoted to acting
volunteer Lieutenant, and for the next nineteen
months was in command of U. S. steamer "Step-
ping Stones" Was in command of U. S. steamer
| Monticello" at the first battle of Fort Fisher
Afterwards served on special duty in the Sounds
| OF North Carolina to the close of the and was
honorably discharged in Dec. 1865. Since his dis
charge has been engaged in the occupation of
| architect.
CLARK, GEORGE W., New Vineyard. Demo-
| crat, Liberal farmer; age 81. Born in New
Vineyard; moved to Lexington, Somerset county,
| IN 1889; held several offices there, such as Town
| Clerk, Selectman and Road Agent; represented
the town in the Legislature of 1874; in lS4S re-
turned to his native town, and in 1850 was ap-
pointed by Gov. Dana agent for re served lands for
franklin county; was member of the Senate in
| 1903. Previous to that time held many positions
of trust. Has served as Selectman y years in
New Vineyard and Lexington. During the re-
bellion was "war democrat" and actively en-
gagged IN furnishing recruits for the army.
Cook, HIRAM, Casco. Republican, religion not
reported-member of no church, farmer; age 59
Born in Casco, when it was part of the town of
Raymond and commonwealth Of Massachusetts,.
|
office until the present time.
CooMBs, ISAAC, Camden. Democrat, Episco-
| pal, master mariner; age 45. Born in lslesboro'
at the early age of eight years his mother died,
| and at IL lost his father he then started to sea
| for his occupation; at q years of age became
captain, at % married .e,,icu Lihcuinville
has followed the and shipbuilding 81 years:
| during the rebellion of 1860 was in the Govern
ment transport service; carried part of the 2lst
Maine regiment from New York to New Orleans
in the ship Coward" of New York, landing them
at CaToton; has spent the most of his life in the
European trade; moved from Lincolnville to
Camden in 1860. Always democrat.
CoUNCE, WILLIAM o.. Warren. Democrat,
no religion reported, trader; age 33. BY trade a
cauker but for the last three years has been pro-
plletor of grocery and provision store. Always
democrat
CORNISH, c. c., Winslow. Republican, Uni
versalist, merchant; age 80. Born in Bowdoin,
Sagadahoc county, Sept. 9, 1918; worked at
when he entered the employ of j. C. Coombs of
Bowdoinham, clerk in his store, where he re-
manned four years. Was then employed in the
store OF Hon. Joseph Eaton Of Winslow as clerk,
serving four years, at the end of which time
he formed a copartnershp with his employer,
which continued for five years, to lS4S, since
I which time he has been in trade on his own ac-
count. Formerly whig.
CRANDoN, JOIN H. Columbia Falls. Repub-
lican, no religion reported shipbuilding and lum-
successful in the business to which he has devoted
his energies. Always voted the republican ticket.
DEERISG, CHARLES, Cape Elizabeth. Demo
cat, no religion reported master mariner and
farmer; age As. Born in New Gloucester, Feb.
10, 1885, his father farmer; commenced
seaia ing life at the age Of II, had charge of a
vessel at IL, and u commenced steamboating as
pilot with Capt. Thomas B. Sanford of Bangor in
UIa1 lei
of the steamer Daniel Webster, as a transport and
| mail boat from Washington to City Point, on the
| James river, during the rebellion ran steamer
on the James river in the season of IS. Since
the spring of 66, has been master of a steamer on
the route between Portland, Mount Desert and
| Machlas.
| ERsKINE, ALBERT b., Alma. Republican. no
| religion reported, farmer and lumberman; age 80.
Born in Alma; has served as Town Treasurer for
two years, and is now one of the board of Select
men and Assessors. Always a republican.
ERsKINE, CHRISTOPHER, Palermo. Republi-
| can, no religion reported, farmer; age 80. Born
| in Palermo; commenced trade in Palermo at the
| age of 81 and continued in it for two years, when
he went to California. Since his return has been
| engaged in farming, in the egg business, and
putting up of preserves.
ESTES, JOHN, Lincoln. Republican, Metho-
dist, farmer and trader; age 80. Born in China,
kennebec county, August Is, 1911 removed to
| Aroostook county IN 1913, and maze his home in
the town of Smyrna for four years; removed to
| Llncoln, Penobscot county, in 1862, where he
has since resided Has been engaged in various
occupations such as farming, trading, numbering,
&C., ana still continues the numbering business in
Arooslook county. Has been married twice and
had nine children republican from the organ
ization Of the party.
EVANS. WILLIAM H., Cornville. Republican,
no religion reported, trader; age 20. Born in
| Brighton; his father DR.. Daniel Evans,
brother to the late Hon. George Evans of Port
land. Resided in New York city most of the time
from the age of 10 to 20; since then has been en-
gagged in trade in Cornville. Always a republi-
| can.
| FARRAR, DAVID, Lewiston, Republican, no
religion reported; age 46 Born in Lisbon, April
., 1925; moved to Lewiston in 1850, and went into
trade, remaining in business until 1859. In 1860
was elected Collector of taxes for the town of
Lewiston, and held the office until 1870 In 1868,
when Lewiston became a city, was elected Treas
urer, and has held that office until the present
| tme
FARwELL, JOIN W, Lewiston. Republican,
Independent in religion, bleacher; age rs. Born
in Watbam, Mass. has devoted but little of his
hfe to political affairs, and has consequently held