Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-01-02

RANDALL, MTHERLY, Richmond. RepubH.
can, Free Baptist, farmer, married; age SO. Born
in Dowdoinham; attended common schools and
two academic terms. Resided in Bowdoinhan
until Is years old; in 1874 settled in Richmond
where he has since resided; commenced teaching
district schools at the age of 10 and tfught eigh
teen winters, but not in succession taught thirty
terms in all. Has always been engaged in farm
ing in summer season, except five years, from
1850 to 1855, which he spent in Virginia and
Maryland, manufacturing white oak ship timber
and shipping to Bath and Boston. Was selectmar
of Richmond for six years. In politics has been
q whig, abolitionist, free soil and know nothing
RAY, A. JrpsoN, Harrington. Democrat, lib
cral m religion, mechanic, married; age SO. Born
in Harrington and attended town school. Mem
Der of the legislature in 1870.
REED, ASA REpINeroN, Waldoboro'. indie
pendent, Congregstionalist, commercial business
age 29. Born and always lived at Wahoboro'
Oldest son of Hon. Isaac Reed, and grandson OF
Hon. Isaac @. Reed, each of whom held the seat
now occupied by him for several years, and by bis
mother the only grandson Of Judge Asa Red
ington, formerly of Augusta. Member Of the
House in 1872.
Methodist, mason, single age A. Born in
Elliot, and attended Elliot Academy; has held the
office Of Town Clerk.
RICHARDS, FRED. f., Rockport Republican,
Congregationalist, merchant, married; are 81.
Born in Lncolnville, parents moved to Camden
fourteen years later; received good common
school education, and at the age OF 10 was en-
ployed clerk in Rockport, where he remained
until 1862, when being out Of health he went to
California, where he remained for two wears. Re
turned home in 1855, and has since been engaged
in manufacturing lime and in general mercantile
business. Never held any public otf-ce. --"@ys
d republican.
RICHARDSON, THEo. NJ, Fresque Isle. Repaoil-
can, Free Baptist. farmer and trader, married; age
4S. Born in Phillips, Franklin county; moved to
Weld in 1850, and the next year went with has fam
Iy to Meysyiile, Aroostook couGy, where he has
since resided Engaged in farming and purchasing
neat stock and sheep for the Brighton and other
markets. Member of the House in 1872.
RicKER, DoMN1crs, Biddefogl. Democrat,
Baptist, farmer anl teacher married; age Az.
Born in FarsousheM, and educated there, mem
Der of the School Committee q rarsonsteld for
ST., years Treasurer one year, and one OF the
SeleCtmen four years; removed to BIddefoEd IN
1854; has served as President Of the Board OF
Aldermen two wears il Bi3deford, also one OF the
Assessors three years. Always democrat
ROBBINS, JOHN, South Deer Isle. Democrat,
religious preferences reported, house carpenter
and blacksmith, married; uge IS. Born ct Deer
ISLE and educated in town schools. Has held the
offices of Selecman and Collector OF Taxes for i've
years. Is accomplished in good many branches
OF mechanics, and is capable Of doing most any
kind of job work that may happen to come along,
from repairing watche, to building cart wheels.
ROBBINS. CHANDLER G., Guford. Repubh
can, Baptist, farmer, married; age o.. Born IN
North Yarmouth, aud attended common school II
Guilford. Formerly wing.
ROBINSON ALEXANDER, Bath Republican, Free
Baptist, ship carpenter, married. age 90. Born IL
ALMA, or the Shoepscot river but his parent:
removed to Bath two years later, and MIR. Robin
son has always lived there, and IS esteemed rs 81
honest and trustworthy man. \ ship carpenter
by trade, he has always followed the business
having Us master builder constructed during
the past thirty years from thirty 10 forty vessels
Enjoys good health, uses no spirits Of any kind
nor tobacco IN any form. Labors every fair day
Member Of the board of Aldermen for the pas
eight years Member Of the Legislature Of 1871
Formerly "hig.
ROLLINS. MAZE. Ja., Albion. Republican
| nNersalist farmer Iaarued; age u. Born II
Al LOT, On the farm on which l. G noy, lives edu
Gated in the pu6Lc schools and at China Academy
for % years, from 1851 to 1850. teacher IN tht
public schools; for Is years 9. S. committee; Is
wears one OF the Selectmen q albion; and si'
wears County Commits. oner Of the County OF
kennebec. Formerly whig.
ROUNDS, WILLIAM H., Miuo: Republican
no religious preference reported, merchant, mar
ricd; age 40. Born in Danvlle, ROW Auburn
attended common schools in native town. Learned
shoemakcrs trade q. age OF Ii followed that oc
cnpation three years; worked on Grand Trunk
Railway five years. Commenced business as mer
chant at Eas. Poland in spring Of 1860; removed
to Minot Corner in 1855 in same business, il
which he still continues. Postmaster for nearly
twelve years at East Poland and Minot; member
Of legislature in 1860 from district Of Danye an;
Minot. Republican FROM the word ".o.'
SARGENT, ,DANIEL, ID, Brewer. Republican
Congregationalist, lumber manufacturer, married
age 81. Born in Anne sbury, Mass, and ATTENDED
school there; removed to Brewer in 1888, and has
since resided there, has been member Of School
committee and on board Of Selectnen. Formerly
n whig.
SKoLFIELD, GEORGE A, Harpswell. Democrat,
Congregationalst. shipbulder, married; age g.
Born in Harpswell and attended the town school
Formerly whig.
SEVERANCE, EBES F., Limerick. Republican,
Free Baptist, physician and surgeon, married
age 40. Born in Cornish, followed the occups-
ton Of farmer at intervals until he became Of age
engaged in teaching for q number Of years; begun
the study Of medicine with DIR. Jeremiah Dear
born, practicing at East Parsonsfeld, and closed
with DR.. Moses Sweat, of North Parsonsfeld.
Graduated at Dartmouth College and at the L mi
versity of Michigan in 1861 settled in Limerick
medicine. Never held any public Office. Demo
crat until 1850; republican ever since.
SMITH, WILLIAM, Stockton. Republican, nj
yersaist, farmer and teacher, married ape AZ.
Bonn in Prospect, and brought up at the occupa-
ton Of farmer; left home at 10 years Of age TO
learn the stoneoutters trade since which time he
has been SUCCESSFULLY journeymsn and foreman
stone-cutter, farmer, and school teacher. Edu-
Gated in town schools of Freedom and at Hamp
den Academy
STEVENS. SIMON, Eastport, Republican, Bap-
tist, provision dealer, married; age SO. Born in
Portland, and attended school at Passport; has
held the office OF Selectman for nine years For
merly wing.
sruRTEvAHT, j. H., Fayette Republican, Bap-
list, farmer, married, age 49, Born in Tayete
educated in the common and high schools Of that
town. Enlisted as private in the eth Maine Ia
fantry, and was mustered into service with the
regiment ut Portland, Aug. 18th, 1862. After
spending one campaign with that regiment in the
Army Of the Potomac, was appointed lieutenant
in the Sth corps dAfrique, afterwards S0th L. $.
c. l., which regiment was assigned to duty in the
Department OF the Gulf, and continued there
doing garrison duty and in pursuit of gueras at
various places-New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Port
lindson, and other points the lower Mississippi
--until the close OF the war, and when discharged
was Acting. Regiment Quartermaster. Has held
the various tvEn Officer, Fonaerly wlg.