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

publican Methodist, farmer, married; age 40.
Born in Corinth and always livedther educated
in the town schools and at Charleston Academy.
At the age Of twenty commenced school teaching
and made that his employment portion of the
time for eighteen years, teaching more than thirty
terms OF school in various towns in Penobscot
county. During the last twenty five years has
often held various town offices and thrice been ap-
pointed Justice of the Peace. His father built
the first frame house in town, in 1902. The an
cestors of both parents were among the early
settlers of Massachusetts.
WHIrpLE, SUMNER, Solon. Republican, Meth
odist, carpenter, carriage maker and farmer mar
ried; age IS. Born in Scion and attended the
common schools; has serycd ns town officer.
Formerly whg.
WHIrcoMB, JOHN f., Ellsworth. Republican,
no religious preferences reported, trader; age "a.
Born in Ellsworth; worked at the blacksmith
trade from the age of Is to 81 enlisted in
company c, 26th regiment Maine volunteers, Sept.
10th, 1862. Elected lst Lieut.. Of same company
and served in that capacity until the regiment was
mustered out of the service IN August 1853.
Commenced trade at Ellsworth Falls in Oct. 1868 |;
postmaster Of the city OF Ellsworth from Jan.
lst 1867 toJan 1871, four years associated with
Charles Ii. Haynes in trade and lumber business
under the firm name of Whitcomb & Haynes, in
May, 1865 which business connection still con-
tinues Member of the House in 1872.
WILDER, JOSEPH, JR, Pembroke. Republican,
liberal in religion, ship-huilder, married; age A..
Born in Pembroke, and attended school in that
town.
WIEsLow, y. r.. Chelsea. Republican, liberal
in religion. farmer, married, age II. Born in
New Gloucester, removed to Gardiner in 1913, and
was il the employ of Messrs. Tucker, Perry Wins
low and Richardson, ten years, in the wooden bust
ness removed to Chelsea in 1853, and has followed
farming as a business since. Has been on the
board of Selectnen in Chelsea for n,ne years
Formerly whig; joined the free soil movement
in lS4S, and became republican AT the formation
Of the party.
WITuERLT, JOSEPH L. Notthport Liberal
republican, universalLst, ship carpenter, married
age S. Born in Northport, and attended town
school; has held the Offices Of Town Clerk, Sc
lectman, Treasurer and Collector. Member OF
the legislature IL 1850.
WOOD, HENRY A, Bangor. Republican, Uni
tartan, stove and tin ware manufacturer, married
age 81. Born IL New Bedford, Mass, and edu-
Gated in Providence. r. L. has been IN successful
business in Baugo: iog many years Formerly q
Wig.
YATES. ALEXANDER, Bristol, Round PonA
Republican. Methodist merchant, married; age
80. Bora in Bristol, and attended sehoo! IN that
town. NJ the age OF Il took charge of a vessel
and sailed as master from that time to 1854. Has
made probably two Of the quickest coastwise TIP
record. Left the wharf in Frankfort, Maine
in loaded vessel, Saturday at four O'Clock p. M,
went to Sandwich, Mass, discharged full cargo
and arrived back to Round Pond Harbor, Bristol
Me, the following "Wednesday evening, performing
the trip in 80 hours. At another time, left Bristol
Me-, took ON board schooner Watchman" 100 NJ
lumber landed the same in Norwich, Conn. nd
returned to Bristol. Me-, having performed the
full trip including loading and d.charging, in l3
days and l9 hours. Belongs to all the temperance
societies in the land never drank ardent spirits
Left the sea in 1854, and has since been engaged
L ID. i g.
eleven wears. and is at the present time Town
Treasurer. Formerly democrat