Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-01-08
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n Cumberland county. Engaged in country trade.

eral in religion shpbuilder, married; age a. Born
in St. Georges father removed from that place TO
South Thomaston few years after, and entered
the employ of Geo. Thorndke, Esq who was at
that time largely engaged in shipbuilding. The
son entered the yard, where he worked and at.
tended the town school at intervals for several
temporarily in teaching when about l6 years of
age, which he followed portion of the time,
working in the shp-yard the remainder. In SO
attended two terms at Thomaston Academy; in
| the following summer more took up the
broad axe and returned to the yard, where he re-
manned but short time, as the Maine State Semi
nary had just opened its doors and he entered
there student; studied there and with DIR. N. T.
True at Bethel, fitting for college, but was
obliged to abandon the long cherished plan Of
pursuing college course on account OF poor
health demanding out of door exercise. Engaged
anew in teaching and working at his trade; made
a voyage to Europe, West Indies and Florida;
studied law with A. p. Gould and admitted to
practice at the bar in 1865; after practcing a
few years with varied success, returned again to
his old trade, and can now be found earnestly and
assiduously engaged in welding the axe and
drawing the saw. Has held various public offices.
Member of the House of Representatives in 1873.
KrMBALL, ALFRED s., Waterford. Democrat,
| Universalist, lawyer, married age 81. Born in
Waterford, and always resided there; attended
district school until fifteen years Of age, then at
| tended North Bridgton Academy, teaching school
winters and working on farm Misunderstanding
spring and autumn terms Of school. Studied law
and admitted to practice in Oxford county, Sept.
2lst, 1864 has acquired fair business in the prac
tce of his profession. Selectman from 1867 to
| 1870, inclusive, School Committee eight years.
Was war democrat-nowa progressive democrat
KNowLToN, HIRAM, Skowhegan. Republican,
! Free Baptist lawyer, married; age so. Born in
New Portland; fitted for college at Pennington,
and on account of poor health, pursued the study
! of the languages and higher mathematics out Of
school, Has held various responsible and honora-
BILE official positions; among them, County Treas
urer, Clerk of Courts, ex-oficio Register of
Deeds, and member of the Executive Council.
Member of the House of Representatives in 1873.
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| LAMsoN, Z. D., Richmond. Republican, Bap-
ti,t, druggist, married; age 40. Born in Boston,
various town offices. Formerly whig.
LANE, ORRIN b., Raymond. Democrat, Uni
versalist merchant, single; age 35 Born in Ray
mond; educated in the common schools. Member
of the Legislature of 1871; has held town offices
for ten years. -
LAwLER, JOHN D., Baileyville. Democrat,
Catholic, farmer and lumberman, married; age Al.
Born in Barring; attended school in Barring and
Baeyville. Went to California in lS49; returned
after an absence of three years. and turned his at
tention principally to farming and raising stock;
has kept some of the fastest "down east" horses.
One of the Selectmen and Treasurer of the town
for over twenty years; member Of the Legislature
| in lS65-66 r
LEAvrTT SAMUEL D., Eastport Democrat,
| Episcopalian, lawyer, married; age IS. Born in
Eastport and educated in New Hampshire. A
prominent and active member Of the democratic
party
LEWIS, DANIEL, Ripley. Democrat no relg-
ous preferences, teacher single age %. Born in
St. Albans, and brought up on a farm. Attended
the common school. AT 10 commenced teaching;
has taught ten common schools. In the intervals
of teaching attended various high schools and SEM
inaries; has taught four high schools For the
past eighteen months, during intervals of teach
ing, has read law in the office of Hon. josiah Cros-
by, Dexter.
LIBBY, DANIEL, Limestone Republican, Uni.
versalist, tanner, married; age 6S. Born in Wins
low, but resided in Albion until he was twenty
eight; has resided in the county of Aroostook the
most of the time for the last forty years. Attend
ed school in Albion and China. Has been Judge
of Probate; member of the Legislature in 1896.
Formerly whig.
LoNGrELLow, GEORGE A., Winthrop. Repub-
lican, no religious preferences reported, farmer,
married age go. Born in Winthrop; educated at
the town school and Monmouth Academy. Held
the Office of Sclectman eleven years in succession
Democrat prior to the Maine law issue in 1854.
| LORD, IVORY, Saco. Republican, no religious
preferences reported, farmer and teacher, married
age 46. Born in Saco, and educated at the CON-
mon schools, at the old Saco Academy, and West
brook Seminary. Has held various town and city
offices. Was member Of the House in 1873.
Formerly whig.
LoRING, DAVID c., North Yarmouth. Repub-
lican, Congregatonslist, farmer, married; age 60.
Born in North Yarmouth; educated at the COM
mon schools.
MCCARTNEY, WILLIAM, West Waterville. Dem
ocrat, Uniycrsalist, clothier, married.; age IS.
| Born i'll Boston, Mass, and educated at the COM
mon school; removed to Maine, and has resided in
several towns in this State. Held the Office of
Town Clerk in Canaan four years. and Postmaster
in the same town two years, and resigned; was
| Postmaster at West Waterville nine years preyi-
Gus to 1863, and has been Treasurer and Collector
of Waterville three yeas, from March, 1870, to
March, 1873, and when the town was divided was
elected Town Clerk Of the new town of West Wa
terve for 1873; has held many responsible posi-
tons in the order of Masonry. A whig until lS4l
no politician; in the recent election was chosen By
an equal number of republican and democratic
votes.
McCARrY, JAMES, Westport. Republican,
Methodist, merchant, single; age ~. Born in
Westport; educated in the common schools. Has
held the office of Seectman, Town Treasurer and
Clerk, and Inspector in the Wiscasset Custom
House. Formerly whig.
i McGrLvERY, WILLIAM, Searsport. Republican,
Methodist, ship owner and builder, married; age
80. Born in Lncolnville; attended the town
school. Member of the State Senate in 1876,
and of the House in lSji-55-10. Democrat prior
to 1854.
MckENNEY, CHARLES W., Hollis. Democrat
| No return.
MEsERvE, ENocH b., Dresden. Democrat of
the Jeitersonian stamp, religious preferences
reported, farmer, married; age II. Born in Dres-
den, and always resided in that town with the ex-
ception of two years he spent in California and
Nevada. Got his education by attending the dis.
trict and private schools.
MuLIKEN, WESTON T., Portland. Republican,
no religious preferences reported, merchant age
A. Member Of the Maine House of Representa-
tyes in 1872 and 1878.
! MITCHELL, NATHAN o., Gardiner. Republi-
can, Congregaionalist, lumber dealer, married !;
age 80. Born in North Yarmouth NOW Yarmouth),
educated at common schools i'll North Yarmouth
and at Readfed Seminary. Has been in the City
Council and held the honorable position Of Mayor
Is largely interested in the lumber business. For
mery whig.
MOORE, ARTHUR, Machiasport. Democrat, Lib
cra in religious preferences, farmer married; age
81. Born in Gouldsboro' member Of the House of
Representatives in lS66-7l-72. Always q demo-
crat
MORROW, JAMES, Bangor. Democrat, Unitari-
an, produce broker, married. age 80. Born in
Searsmont, Waldo county; has resided in Bangor
for the last ten years; edncated in the public and
private schools of that county Was nine years
I | clerk in ha of the In.