Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-01-15
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clIned to the charitable, lnmbermen, single;
ave Al. Born in GouidsborO'; attended
school Ia that town; s. 5. Committee
twelve years; taught school winters from
l6 years Of age to q; member Of the Leg
islatnre In 1870. Fills large contracts for
lumber, and has always been successful TN
business. q. 8. Fowler says Of him;
You. cir, are = perfect steamboat. Sue
cess 10 sure TO crown your efforts, for you
will BE- driving. driving-your forte lies In
the adaptation Of ways and means to
ends" Formerly u democrat.
HALL. HENRY NJ, Ellsworth. lndepend-
ent. mo return.
uUTCBINs, JOssPH NJ, Penob-cot. Re-
publican. no religious preferences report
ed, farmer, single; age 20. Born In Pc
pobscot; his grandfather was the last sur
vivinx soldier Of the Revolution In New
England. living to the ripe age of l0l
years. and his father was an officer In the
war OF 1912. Educated in the common
schools of his native town and at the East
Maine Conference Seminary at Bucksport !;
. member of the board Of S. s. Committee
for three years; has contributed to the
columns OF the press, and been connected
with temperance organizations for ten
years Is at the present time County Depu-
ty of Hancock county of the order of Good
Templars.
Sissy, CHARLES p. Aurora. Republi-
can, Congregationalist. farmer, married !;
age 80. Born la Aurora. aud attended the
town sch, OILS. Has held the Office of
Postmaster.
THOMAS, WILLIAM W. Jr., Portland.
Republican, Congregationalst, lawyer,
single. Born in Portland, and graduated
H. 10, In, 20
Constantinoplc early In 1852 as Vice Con-
sui General OF that port; soon after APP
pointed Acting Consul ut Galatz, in the
Principally of Moldavia, and received the
special thanks of the Department of
State" for important SCI vices rendered
while there. In 1868 was promoted To be
full Consul at Gothenburg. Sweden, which
position he filled until the close of 1865.
On accepting his resignation, the State De-
partment took occasion to express its high
appreciation OF his conduct as "a public
officer. He was admitted to the bar in
1866. at Portland, aud entered at once
upon the practice of law. In 1869 he was
one Of the Commissioners on the settle
ment Of the public lands of our State. In
1870, as Commissioner of Immigration, he
sailed to Sweden, recruited a colony, re-
turned to Maine and founded New Sweden
in our northern forests. The history of this
enterprise Is well known the colony has
steadily increased. and Maine numbers to-
day 1900 Swedish Inhabitants. Member
OF the House in 1873. Always Iepubli-
can.
WATSON, SAMUEL, East Surry. Republic
can, Liberal Cougregationalist. farmer,
married; age 50. Born in BrooksvIllc !;
educated chiefly at home. One of the
Selectmen for fifteen wears, Trial Justice
fourteen years, member OF Maine Board of
Agriculture eighteen years, President OF
the Maine state Agricultural Society two
years. Secretary of the Society one year.
and Trustee fourteen years; member OF
the Maine Senate in 1878, and OF the
House In lSG5-70; taught school twenty
eight seasons; published ut one time the
Eastern FaTmer." Formerly whig.
WENTWORTH, JOHN. Buck sport Re-
publican, Methodist, house Joiner, married :;
age 56. Born in Orrington. and moved to
Bucksport in 1885; educated at town
schools In Orrington and at Hampdcn
Academy. Served on board of Select me n
In Orrington In 1851, and in Buck sport
from March. 1862, TO March. 1869. Mem
Der Of the House in 1873. Democrat to
1855, republican ever since.