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

1866; lived in the state of Illinois was in the
dry goods business many years till 1866, since
which time has not been in active business. Was
member of the Senate in 1870 and 1871. Has held
various positions of trust in society. One of the
Selectmen of Brunswick five years, three of which
he was chairman. Republican since the formation
of the party, and formerly whig.
CLARK, }. T.. West fremont. Republican, Free
Baptist, house and ship joiner, married; age 43.
Born in Surry and educated in the common schools
of that town. Treasurer and Collector OF Fremont
in 1860, town raised 21 900 to pay war debt, which
he collected. Elected to the Legislature of 1873
by majority Of lj6, the largest majority ever
given to candidate in that district. Always -
republican
COBB, j. l.. H., Lewiston. Republican, Congle-
gationalist manufacturer, married; age -. Born
in Poland educated at home, where be lived on
the farm until he was twenty-one years old. At
the age Of l9 became teacher in a common school,
in which employment he engaged winter, until %
years Of age, when he engaged in cotton manu
featuring, which business he followed about ten
years, when he came to Lewiston and went into
trade. This business he followed about twelve
years. when he left il to engage in bis present
busness-the manufacture of woolens. One OF the
leading manufacturers of the city. Has been mem
Der of the city government. Formerly whig.
COFFIN, JosErH W, Columbia. Republican,
Liberal, farmer and uinbcrman, married: age ~.
Born in Columbia educated in the town schools.
Has held the Office of Seectman number of years,
and other town offices.
CoNNoR, WILLIAM, Fairfield. Republican, lib
eral in religious preferences, farmer and lumber
man, married. age 81. Born in Bowdoin, attend
cd the town school. Began life as farmer, work
ing in the shop as joiner in the winter season;
also worked in the shpyard and went coasting;
built saw-mills and help run them; worked for
several years in the logging swamp, and drove
logs the kenncbcc twelve springs. Member
of the Legislature in 1868 -'j657. Formerly
whg.
CORNISH, ADELBERr D., Lewiston. Republi-
can, tniversalist, lawyer, married; age 30. Born
in Lisbon; educated at Bowdoin College. City
Solicitor Of Lewiston.
CoRTHELL, W. j., Calais. Republican, Baptist,
teacher, married age between 40 and so. Deeply
interested and actively engaged in the cause of
popular education. Member of the last House of
Representatives.
CROCKETT, GEORGE, stotson. Republican.
Christian, farmer, married; age GO. Born i'll Dan
vile, now Auburn. Formerly whig.
CRoswELL, THOMAS JR., Pennington. Repub
llcan, no regl preferences reported, merchant,
married; age iS. Born and educated in Farming
ton. Member of the House in 1873. Formerly
whg.
CRowELL, MADISON, Benton. Republican, Uni
versalist, farmer, married; age Ga. Born in West
Waterville; educated in the common school; at
the age of Is went into his fathers store at West
Waterville, under the firm of B. Crowell 4 Son;
in 1885 the copaltnership was dissolved and he
conducted the business in his own name; in 1889
moved to Clinton (now Benton) and continued in
trade two years; appointed postmaster under Pres
ident Harrison; resigned the Office in 1871. Has
held the office of Collector and Treasurer three
years, and chairman of the board of Selectmen two
years. Formerly whig.
CUsHMAN, S. p, Hebron Republican, Baptist,
farmer married; age A. Born in Hebron; edu-
Gated in the town schools. Has held the Office of
Town Clerk and Treasurer ten years in succession.
DAVIS, DANIEL F., East Corinth. Republican,
no religious preferences reported lawyer, married,
age 80. Born in Freedom; educated at Cornna
Academy and the Maine Wesleyan Seminary.
DENrsoN, ADNA T., Mechanic Falls. Rcpubli-
can, Universal.st, paper manufacturer married; !;
age g.. Born in Sutton, Caledonia county, VT;
educated at Tufts College.
Dowsr, HENRY, Vienna. Republican, Free
Baptist, merchant, married; age 56. Born in Vi
emma attended the common school.
DRAKE, LLOYD W.. Springfield. Republican,
Swedcnborgian, trader, single; age 5j Born in
Albion. Formerly whig; republican since the
organization of the party.
EATON WALTER D., Dexter Republican, Uni
versalist, merchant, single; age II. Born in Dex-
ter; educated in the common schools and acade
mics. Has many times been offered official posi-
tions but declined them with the exception of
tnOsc OF lOWn treasurer ana present pOsltlou
as member of the House. Formerly democrat
EDEs, JAMES, Burlington. Democrat, Univer-
salist, blacksmith married: age AZ. Born in Gull
ford; attended the town school.
ESTES, JASON, Troy. Democrat, no religious
preferences reported, farmer, married. aye 36.
Born in Troy; educated at the town school. Has
been Justice of the Peace and Quorum, and on the
board of Selectmen, Assessors, and OyerScerS of
the Poor.
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HARRINGTON, JAMES E., Lowell. Democrat,
[ Cniversalist, merchant, single; age 80. Born in
Lowell. Was war democrat.
FERNALD, GEORGE r., Wilton. Republican, no
religious preferences reported; age. lie enlisted
at Levant in this State, as private July, 1862, in
the 18th Maine Regiment, which was mustered at
Bangor, Aug. 2l 1862, and subsequently trans
ferred and became the First Maine Heavy Artil-
lerv. Aug 81, 1862, he was promoted to Second
Lieutenant; Feb. 2S, 1868, to First Lieutenant;
March 7, 1864, to Captain. lie with his regi-
ment in the following battles: Spotsyvania, Tallo-
potamy, Cold llaihor, Petersburg, Poplar Springs,
Boynton Roads, Sailors Creek, and North Anna
River.
FEssENDEN. JAMES DEERING, Portland Repub-
lcan, Unitarian, lawyer, married; age 40. Born
in Deering; son of the late Hon. VIM. Pitt Fessen-
den, whose three sons and only children were in
the war. Appointed Captain L. S. Volunteers,
November . 1851, and served with pre-emnent
Colonel on the staff of Gen. Hunter, and pro-
NOTED Bligadier General and Brevet Majo Gen
eral Member of the House in 1872 and 1879
FILES, MERRILL r., Golham. Republican,
Free Baptist, trader and farmer, married; age So
Born in Gorham has been on the Superintendng
school Committee and on board of ScIcctmen for
several years. Member of the last House. Be-
longed to the liberty party in 1871, free soil in
1913, and republican since the organization of the
party
FLETCHER EDWARD, Bradford. Republican,
Universalst, farmer, married. age 5S. Born in
Dexter: educated at district school in Dexter.
Formerly wing.
FOSTER, ORRIN, Newry. Republican, 70 relig-
ous preferences reported, farmer, married; age
i6. Born in Newry; educated at Goulds Acade-
my, Bethel. Has held one or more town offices
for the last twenty years; Assistant L. S. Marshal
in 1870; member of House in 1886 and 1868.
Formerly democrat.
FOWLER, THOMAS, JR., Medway. Republican,
no religious preferences reported, farmer, married
age 81. Born in Pttsfeld, and attended the town
schools.
FROST, BENJAMIN, Exeter. Republican, no re-
ligious preferences reported, farmer married; age
5S. Born in Belgrade; attended the town schools.
Formerly whig.
FRoTHINGHAM, WILLIAM A., South Paris.
Democrat, no religious preferences reported, black
smith, married; age 49, Born in Haverhill, Mass. {;
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