Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-01-02
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! Baptist, l3
| Methodist Il
| Liberal
CnitafiaD,
Roman Cathoh,
| EpiscCpalian,
| Orthodox,
Christian,
Spiritualist
| No religious preferences 50
1879
| Republican, l2U
Democrat l3
| Independent
| Liberal,
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ADAMS, BENJAMIN, AEsou- Liberal IN poll
itics, Orthodox, lawyer married; age 40 Born
i'm Farming ton, and educated at the Academy In
that town. Read law in the office of Hon. Robert
lGoodenow of Pennington, Maine, three years, and
then admitted to the bar in Franklin county in
Ilsi1; was chairman OF experimenting School
COMMITTEE in New Portland from lSiS 10 1851, and
lJustice of the Peace and Quorum ever since 1913
Re2ister Of Probate for Somerset county in
| 1871; Postmaster al North Anson from 1919 10
1866. Formerly whig and republican.
J. ALLEY. MOSES, Hartford. Republican. Uni.
velsali,t, farmer and school teacher, married. age
Is. Born in Hartford, educated in the town and
high schools has followed farming in the sum
mer and teaching winters, having taught % win
ter schools; chosen one OF the $. 5. committee OF
the age OF Y, and has acted in that capacity
since; commissioned Justice Of the Peace and
Quorum in 80; has held the Offices Of Town
Clerk and Selectpan \ democrat previous 70
the Organization OF the republican party.
BAILEY, OscAR, d, Auburn. Republican, TN
yeisalst, farmer, married; age ~. Bonn in A1-
burn and now resides IN North Auburn. Member
Of the House in 1872.
BARRo.7, GEORGE, Iopshau.. Republican law
yer, married; age 43 Bonn IL Topshan, Oh
tanned education At eaIamon schools, and by pyi-
vate instruction. In year lS45 went south and le-
sided in Tie States Of fKentucky and Louisiana about
hree years, went TO California IL lSl9 and resided
there four years, most of which time was spent in
san Francisco cmployed IN custom house, and
Fagedsome IN mining, returned to Maine in the year
1858. On the ryanzation of the County OF Saga
dahoc in 1874, appointed Clerk Of Coluts of said
county by Gov Crosby. Studied Law in Tie office
OF Hon. VIM. G. Barrows in Brunswick and adj
mtted to the bar in Cumberland Co. in the year
1853; opened an office for the practice Of law in
brunswick the same year; has since resided in
Topsham and retained Office in Brunswick. for-
merly Democrat.
BIsBEE, GEORGE d, Buckdcld. Republican,
Baptist, lawyer, married age 81. Born in Hartford
and received an acadomical education. Entered
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Isaac Randall at Dixfeld, in August, $780, re-
manned As a law student till June 1862, q, which
tune enlisted as private in Co. c, lGth Maine
Regiment. Participated with the regiment at the
battles OF Antietam or South Mountain, FREEZER
icksburg. Chancelsorsville and Gettysburg; wound
ed at fredericksburg, and promoted 10 a Lieutcn-
ant March %, 1868; captured jolly ls, 1863, at
gettysburg, and remained a prisoner eighteen
| months, was confined at Libby Prison, Richn ond,
Va, Macon and Savannah Ga, and Charleston
and Columbia, S. c. Was with the FIVE hundred
New England officers who were put in the city Of
Charleston, under FIRE, to keep the Federal guns
from firing on the city. Re joined the Regiment
IN season 10 be present ct the battle which suited
IN Lees surrender. Discharged with the Rcgi-
ment June, 1865, and Immediately entered the
Law otfce Of Hon. E. G. Harlow AID remained
TIL the September Term of the Supreme Judicial
Court, Oxford County; at which time was ad1uit-
led to practice. Assistant Assessor of Osford Co.
from 1863 TO Dee. II.
BoARDMAN, Isaac H., pelfas Republ can, uo
religious preferences reported ship master mar
riad; age IL. Bora il Tslesboro' removed % Bel
fast in 1882, and has resided there since. Attended
the Common school until lG yea'S of ace; spent
the next five years Of his life between goiug to
sea and atterdAg school at Belfast Academy
taught school and went to sea BY tarn3 for the
neat five years, whes owing to the poor pay aud
small encouragement, then gwen 70 school teash-
er3, lie abandoned tia; business altogether and
ooAiincd himself to sea iaIing lie, excepting an
oeca )nal rest at home, until 1866. Since the Il
has been trying 10 learn the fa+ming business.
Was iree-soi democrat GLtii the rebellion broke
oa', Ance then has been p republican,
BREWER, HENRY C., Treopolt. Republican,
niSersalst, caulkor, single; aye 30. Born in
Ieeport, Gnd educaed at the common school;
and North Yarmouth Academy; has hell the
Office OF Selccimsn and s. :. Committee; member
of the Legislature Of ISL. For several years
was Tor a part Of the time engaged N teaching.
was also for time in trade. For lew years
past engaged in the repair Of vessels, mostly il.
New York City. Formerly a whig
BRocKwAr, DAMON w. Dover. Republican,
Consregationaliat manufacturer, married; age
ii. Born IN Sangewue, and educated ~ Dover.
LA>E, Isaac h., Staudish. Republican, | lta-
rian, luuibel manufacturer single; age 45. Born
IN BuNton, and eiucatad at Yarmouth Academy.
Wa~ engaged in Portland in the West India eN-
porting and importing business, from 1902 to 1879.
C,RIA.. GGoG0E b., Kennehunkpoyi Demo
ciat, Congyesa,ionalist, real estate husjee>, mar
ned; age ~. Born IN BnIton, sud t,tci for col
legc at Standish Academy and Nt,throYk semi.
nary, and followed teaching school for several
years. lie ha4 successfully carried o. o,aer hus-
ne1s pursuits, aua Is now engaged in land trans
actions in the Western States. lie has served the
town in several important Offices, such as Town
Clerk Setclman and 5. $. Committee, and took
an active part in filling its quotas during the re-
belion. Member Of the House ia 1872. .tlTay4
democrat,
CARyILL, AMOS H., Freeman. Democrat Un-
yersalist, farmer married; age ~. Born and has
always resided at Freeman, and was educated at
the town schools. Has held the office Of Select
man for eleven years, Treasurer two years, hold
ing that office at the present time. Was appointed
recruiting agent in 1868, and was actively engaged
IN furnishing recruits for the army.
CARY, JAMES A., Turner. Republican, CoIgre-
gatonalist, merchant, married; age H.. Born IN
Turner, and attended the town school.
CLARK, J. T., West fremont Republican, Free
Baptist, house and ship joiner marlied age u.
Born in Sulry and educated in the common schools
of that town. Treasurer and Collector ofTremont
in 1865, town raised S27 600 to pay war debt which
he collected. Elected to the Legislature by Il ma
Jorty Of 1876 the largest majority ever given to a
candidate in that district. Always republican.
CoBrnN, iIESRY G., Kingmsu. Republican,
Uniyersalist, agent for Shaw Brothers tannery,
married; age 40. Born in Summer, and attended
the common schools in Lincoln. Has been on the