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

professor Of religion, but not united with any
church, farmer, married; age AZ. Born in Fair
field, and always lived on the old homestead, re-
ceiving a common school education. Formerly a
whig.
CRoswELL, THOMAS JR., Pennington. Repub-
lcan no religious preferences reported, merchant,
married; age AZ. Born and educated in Farming
ton. Formerly whg.
CRocKER, ALVIN G., Machias Republican,
liberal in religion, lumberman, married; age 46:
Born in Machias and attended school there. From
May, 1868, to June, 1865, held the position of
Commissioner of the Board of Enrolment of the
Fifth District of Maine; has been one of the Sc
iectlnen OF Nlachias for several years.
/ CUsHMAN, ARA, Auburn. Republican, Uniyer-
salst, boot and shoe manufacturer, married age
45. Born in Minot; educated at the town school
and at Lewiston Falls Academy and Gorhan Sem
manufacturer in the State, and largely interested
IN the growth and business prosperity Of Andros-
eoggin County and the State. Democrat until
the formation Of the republican party.
CCTTINo, WILLIAM HARpria, Weld republi-
can, Free Baptist, clergyman, married; age As.
Gorn III Ando@er, and educated at Bates College
theological School. Resided m Andoyer until q
years of age; licensed to preach by the "Chris-
tan" church at the age Of Is years, and ordained
at Phillips when a years Of age; formed connec-
ton " ith the Free Baptist church when 80 years
! Of ege; BY severe cut in the hand and wrist
I N~~
DAVIS, CHARLES NJ, Jefferson. Liberal in pol
tics, Spritualst, lumberman, married; age 43.
Born in Montyille, and educated in common
schools of Montville and Liberty. Engaged in
the manufacture of tight barrels in Iludson and
Ellsworth; traded two years; spent one year in
one OF the Western States for the last ten wears
has been in the lumber and mill business at the
head Of Daman;cotta pond. Formerly republic
can.
DINGLEY, Mel son, JR., lewiston Republican,
Congre gationalist, editor, married. age 80. Born
IN Durham; fitted for college at Waterville Aead-
envy, under j. II. Hanson, the present principal of
the Watervllle Classical Institute; entered Water
vile College in 1851, and remained until the spring
of 1853, when he entered Dartmouth, graduating
in 1866 studied law for one year with Morrill, and
Tessenden, Auburn; admitted 10 bar in 1856; be-
came connected with the Lewiston Journal in
Sept, 1885, co-propretor and editor, and in 1857
sole proprietor, and is of the ablest and most
successful newspaper men in the State. Has been
largely engaged in politics and interested in the
temperance movement, and has an extensive
legislative experience. Member of the Maine
Legislature in 1862, 1863 1864, 1865 and 1868
Elected from Auburn for 1862 and .83, and from
Lewiston afterwards. Was Speaker of the House
in 1863 and 1864.
EGERY, TnoAAs n, Bangor. Republican; in
religious sentiment believes in an over-ruling
to all, chershing outspoken aud benevolent asso-
cations; iron business, married; age 63. Born
10 1iardwick, Worcester county, Mass, and at
tended the public schools in that town. Has been
engaged in the iron business in Bangor since Nav,
1882. Went to California in 1850 and started a
branch machine shop and foundry in San Fran
cisco, it being the second one in the State, the
materials and machinery for which was shipped
around Cape Horn. Learned the iron business in
Worcester, Mass; commenced business in Ban
! gor with what little capital he had earned with his
| hands; has always found many encouraging
friends and has been prospered beyond all eNpec-
tation7 Of his own. Formerly whig.
FEssKNDEN, JAMES DEERGN0, Portland. Re
| publican. Unitarian, lawyer; age 3S. Born in
Deering; son of the late Hon. Vim. Pitt Fesscn-
den, whose three and only children were in
the war. Appointed Captain t. S. Volunteers,
| November ., 1861, and served with pre-eminent
distinction during the war. Was appointed
Colonel the staff of Gen. Hunter, and pro-
NOTED Brigader General and Brevet Major Oea-
eral. Member of the House in lS2
FILES, MERRILL r., Gorham. Republican,
Free Baptist, trader and farmer married; age 40.
Born il Gorham; has been on the Superintending
School Committee and on board OF Selectmen for
several years Belonged 10 the liberty party in
| l94l, Free Soil in lsiS, ana republican since the
organization Of the party.
FOLSOM. MELVILLE NJ, Uldtown Eepabli-
can, Free baptist, druggist. married; age 50. Born
in Newburg April q, 1896, and lived on a farm
until ~ years OF age, when he began to attend
school away from home, and taught in the winter
season. Enlisted in 1850 and helped recruit what
Was known as the "Divmont company )" served
one month in this organization, when by orders
from Washington, was disbanded just before the
first Bull Run fight. Enlisted again with Gen H.
VI. Plsi.ted, and served in the llth Me as Lieu
tenant and Captain; was in twenty-five engage
ments. On expiration OF telm of service engaged
IA the drug business, which he still follows. Mem
ben OF the House in 1872.
FOLSOM, MARK, Newturgh Republican, Free
Baptist, farmer and lumberman, married; age So
Born in Dxmont, and attended common school
Commenced life for himself in Ncwburgh, at
twenty years Of age; has always lived in town
and beed engaged in farming and numbering /;
father of Melville NJ. Folsom, representative from
Oldtown; was MAJOR in the Old militia and ha,
held the Offices Of collector and constable Form
elly a democrat.
FoEn, CALEB j., Atkinson, Republican, no re-
rgouS preferences reported, milwight and ma
chinist, married; age 81. Born in Mayfeld then
called totdstown, III log hut; was the first child
born IN town, Resided in Scbec for l6 years; ed
ucated in the common schools, and at Charleston
Academy. Has held several town otIices. Form
cIly a whig.
Foss, CYhCs d. >ter. Republican, Cniyersa-
list dealer in hardware, stoves aud lin ware
married; age ~. Born IN Alfred and attended
common school; has been in trade in Dexter for
twenty eight years. Formerly whig.
FCLLER, MARCELLU5 PARIS. Appleton. Liner-
al in politics, no religious preferences, merchant,
married age 3j. Born in Searsmout and educa-
ted ~ the common school; resided from 1861 TO
lS'l IN California. formerly republican
GAronELl, CHARLES H., Jackson. Republican,
no religious preferences reported, farmer, married ;
age 81. Born in Dixmont. and attended town
school; was in the United States service during
the rebellion, and lost foot at the battle Of the
Wilderness.
CLIFFORD, GEORGE, Nassalboro'. Republican,
no religious preferences, journalist, married; age
20 Born in Manchester, graduated at W aterve
College, studied law and was admitted TO the
kennebec county bar; became connected with the
Portland Press, as its editor; but was obliged TO
abandon for time, the field of journalism, on ac-
count of falling health. He is sharp, vigorous,
and talented writer Always republican.
GREGG, EBEN W., Andover. Republican, Con-
gregationalist, keeps summer boarding house,
married; age 52. Born in Cape Elizabeth, Ferry
vilagel. and attended school there. Has held the
office of Selectman. Formerly whg.
GREENE. FRED c., Athens. Republican, no
religious preferences reported, farmer, married.
age -. Born in Athens, and educated at the