Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-01-08


School Committee, chairman OF the board OF &c.
lcctmen for six years, and represented his ds'rc'
in the Legislature Of 1870.
MoULToN, WILLIAM, Scarborough. Democrat,
mo sectarian," farmer, married; age 40. Born IN
Hartford, Oxford county; educated ID Inc com
mon schools and at academy. Has held sever
al town ofices-Treasurer, Clerk, and S. 5. Com
mittee.
MuLLIN, NELSON, North Haven. Republican
no religious preferences reported, merchant, mar
ried; age 81 Born in North Haven; educated IN
that town. Postmaster from May, 1868. to June,
1867, at which time he resigned. WORKED on a
farm until Is years of age, since which time mas
been in commercial business.
NlcKERsoN, JOSIAH, Swanville. Republican.
No return
NORTH, JAMES W., Augusta. Republican, Epis-
copalian, lawyer, married; age 90. Born In Cnn-
ton, Kcnnebec county, came to Augusta IN 1917
pursued a course of studies at Gardiner Lyceum,
under the preceptorship Of Rev. BENJAMIN Hale
and the professorships of DIR. Ezekiel Holmes ana
Eben F. Dean; read law with Frederic Allen, at
Gardiner, and admitted to practice at kennene {;
bar in 1881 opened office in Augusta in the fall
of that year, but removed to Clinton the next
spring; returned to Augusta in lS45, and has since
resided here. Elected Mayor in 1857 and the three
following years; chosen again in the spnng OF
1873; represented the city in the Legislature IN
1919 and 1853; City Solicitor years Commas
sioner of Sinking Fund of X. & p. X. X. Co. IL
years wrote and published the History of Augusta
in 1870; has been closely identified with the htsi,
ness interests of the place and deeply interested
in its prosperity. Formerly wing
OUnLETTE, BRUNO, Frenchville. Independent
in politics, Roman Catholic, farmer, married; age
IS. Born in Saint Paschal, Canada, and educated
in Frenchville. Has held several town Offices
Member of the House in 1873. Formerly democrat
PARKER, JOHN s.. Lebanon. Republican, Con-
gregationast, physician, married, age A. Born
in Chester, n. H.; educated at the Maine Medical
School, Bowdoin College. Has held the office Of
Town Treasurer and Assistant Assessor of Inter
nal Revenue. Formerly WING.
PENNEY, ORIN K, Standish. Democrat, Con-
gregationalist, merchant, married; age ID. Born
in Standish educated in that town.
PIERCE, JOHN, West Emblem. Republican,
Spiritualist, farmer, married; age 90 Has been
postmaster Of Embden for the last twenty years
and has been Town Treasurer for nine years.
While Selectman supplied the first quota of men
from his town to suppress the rebellion; has held
other positions. Formerly whig.
PnsBuRY, ENocH F., Biddeford Republican,
Baptist, jeweler, married; age 80. Born in saco;
attended the town schools. Has held the various
town offices. Always republican.
PrNKHAM, EDWARD W., Palermo. Republican,
Baptist, farmer, married; age 81 Born in China {;
educated in district and high schools in Palermo
years, and then began the business of farming.
Was Town Clerk three years. Collector of Taxes
two years and on the board of Selectmen two
years.
PORTER, CHARLES r., New Portland. Demo-
craft no religious preferences reported, farmer and
cattle broker, married; age al. Born in New
Portland; attended the common school. Has held
the Office Of Selectman.
POWERS, LLEwBLLYN, Houlton. Republican,
liberal in religious preferences, lawyer, married
age SO. Born in Pttsfeld; educated at Colby
University and the law department of Albany Uni
county from Jan. lst, 1855 to Jan. LIST, 1871 Col
lector Of Customs for the district Of Aroostook for
the term Of four years. Always republican.
PREssEY, WARREN E.. Lewiston. Republican,
Methodist, boot and shoe dealer, married; age 46.
Born in Mercer, Somerset county, and educated
Representatives in 1873. Formerly whig.
PuLLEN, STANLEY T., Portland. Republican,
no religious preferences reported, journalist sim
gle; age 80. Born in Guilford; fitted for college
At Foxcroft Academy, and graduated at Watervile
College in the class of 1884, Principal of Foxcroft
Academy for one year after graduating; admitted
to bar in 1866; practiced law in Foxcroft until
1869, and then went to Portland and practiced
until March, 1872, at which time he took charge
OF the Portland Daily Press-one Of the leading
republican papers in the State-of which he is the
able editor-in-chief. Under his management the
Press has constantly increased in influence and
circulation. Member of the republican State Com
miftee; delegate to the National Convention at
Philadelphia IN 1877; Trustee OF Normal Schools;
on the school board of Portland Always repub-
lican.
REED, EDWIN, Bath. Republican, no religious
preferences reported, shpbuilding and marine in
surance, married; age IS. Born in Phipsburg
educated in the public schools of Bath and at Bow
doin College Superintendent of public schools,
yuev her nf pity Mt bna,1 Of
ors Of Bath Always republican.
RICHARDS, FRED E., Rockport. Republican,
Congregationalist, merchant, married; age 80.
Born in Lincolnville, parents moved to Camden
fourteen years later; received good common
school education, and at the age of l6 WAS en-
ployed as clerk in Rockport, where he remained
until 1862, when being out Of health he went to
California where he remained for two years. Re-
turned home in 1865, and has since been engaged
in manufacturing lime and in general mercantile
business. Member of the House of Representa-
tives in 1873. Always republican.
a ROBBINS, JAMES, JR., Norridgewock indie
pendent. NO returns.
ROGERS, CHARLES, North Windham. Republi-
can, Congregationalst, merchant, married; age
43. Born in Windham educated at the common
schools Has held the office Of Selectman. For
mery whig.
RowELI, JAMES H., Sebec. Republican. no
return.
SANBoRN JOEL A., Etna. Republican, Metho-
dist, farmer, married; age AZ. Born in Etna; edu-
Gated at the district school and at Newport Acade-
my; formerly taught school winters has held some
offices in the town most of the time since 1851 one
of the Selectmen, Town Clerk, and s. S. Commit
tee. Always ready to take the side of the weak
against the strong, when right is with the weak, or
to assist the unfortunate in all cases. Educated a
democrat, but left the party on the Maine law is
sue, and took final farewell of the party ON the
repeal Of the Missouri compromise.
SANBoRN, DAVID S., Wales. Republican Bap-
list, farmer, married; age So. Born in Osspee,
n. H.; educated at Lewiston Falls Academy on
the board Of School Committee six years.
SwAsEY, JOHN p, Canton. Republican, Uni
versalist lawyer, married; age "a. Born in Can
tom educated at Dearborn Academy, Seabrook,
n. H., Hebron Academy, Bates College and Tufts
College. First Lieutenant in Army Of the Poto-
mac; Town Treasurer and Clerk three years. Su-
pervisor Of Schools, Assistant Assessor of Internal
Revenue.
ScAMMoN, EDMUND Greenville. Republican,
Congregationalist, farmer, single; age 81. Born
in Saco; educated at the common schools. Has
held municipal offices for seventeen years. For
merly whig.
ScRIBSER, RUSSELL c., Otisfeld. Republican,
Methodist, merchant, married; age 81. Born in
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