Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-01-07
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Danville, VT; educated In Lancaster and Eaton,
N. H., Fryeburg and Paris, Me-, and Norwich,
Vt. Inspector Of Customs for several years in
the Passsmaquoddy District; Register Of Deeds in
Washington county from 1858 to 1858; member
Of the Maine House of Representatives in 1912
from Lubec, lS43 from Lubec, Trescott and Cut
Ter, 1868 from Machiss District, taking an active
part in legislative matters. Member Of the Execu-
tive Council in 1865. Formerly democrat, but
left that party when it declared itself in conven-
ton as opposed to the war.
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MAcoMBER, LEONARD, Durham. Republican,
Meth odist, farmer, married age So. Born in Dur
ham, and educated in the common schools and
Lewiston Falls Academy; has attended to farm
ing, except in his younger days, when he taught
school during the winter season. Spent one year
in California. democrat up to 1856.
MARTIN, JOSEPH H., Camden. Democrat, Lib
eral, merchant and lime manufacturer, married
age %. Born in Camden and received a COM
mercial education. AT the age of Is, enlisted in
in the war of the rebellion in 1868, and was in
active service until the close Of the war. Town
Clerk in lS70-7l-72.
MASON, LUTHER T., Biddeford Democrat,
Congregationalist, lawyer, single; age 80. Born
in Biddeford, and educated at Biddeford high
school and Yarmouth Academy; admitted to York
county bar i'll 1856, began the practice of the law
ii Biddeford; in 1865 entered into arinership
with G. N. Weymouth, Esq, which still continues
under the firm namo of Mason & Weymouth.
Alderman of Biddeford two years, and City So
licitor six years; member Of the House in 1873
Always democrat
McGrLvERY, WILLIAM, Searsport. Republican,
Methodist, shipbuider and owner, married; age
go. Born in Lincolnville, and attended the COM
mon school. One of the largest shipbuilders and
owners in that section Of the state. Member Of
the Legislature in lS54-55-64 $50.
MCINTYRE, ISRAEL T., Pownal Republican,
no religious preferences stated, shoemaker, mar
ried; age 46. Born in Pownal, and educated in
the public schools. Has held the office of Select
man and S. S. Committee.
McKENNEY, CHARLES W, Hollis. Democrat
Member Of the House in 1874 mo return.l
MERRILL, WILLIAM H., West Gardiner. Re-
publican, no religious preferences reported, farm
er, married; age 40. Born in Gardiner, and at
tended school there. Has held various town
the board five years, held the Office during the
war; Town Agent one year; was formerly engaged
in the occupation of carpenter. Belonged to
the republican party since its organization; has
has for about eighteen years called and attended
most OF the republican caucuses, and been del
egate to most Of the republican conventions.
MERRILL, PETER, Cumberland. Democrat, no
religious preferences farmer, single age II. Born
in that part of North Yarmouth now Cumberland,
and attended the comm IN schools Representative
in the Legislature Of 1860.
MLLrKEN, JOSIAH, Baldwin. Democrat, no re-
lyious preferences reported, farmer, married. age
50. Born in Baldwin, and attended the town
school. Selectman and Justice of the Peace. Mem.
her Of the Legislature Of 1865.
MITCHELL, NATHAN o., Gardiner. Republic
can, Cong.egatioualst, lumber dealer, married
60. Born in North Yarmouth, now Yarmouth)
educated at common schools ia North Yarmouth
md ot RaodGold Cor IJaa hna ,rx bo( ~,
Council and held the honorable position of Mayor.
Is largely interested in the lumber business Mem
Der Of the House of Representatives in 1864. For
merly whig.
MOODY, NAL H., New Portland. Democrat,
pniversalist, farmer, married; age u. Born at
Dead River, and attended the common district
schools. Always democrat.
MoULToN, LOTHIAN, Lagrange. Republican,
Universalist, farmer, married; age 60. Born in
Greene, and attended the town school.
MouLroN, WILLIAM, Scarbore'. Democrat, no
religious preferences, farmer and teacher, mar
ried; age Al. Born in Hartford, and educated at
offices Of Town Treasurer, Clerk, and s. S. Com
mittee. Member Of the House of Representatives
in 1874.
MONTGOMERY, john, Boothbay. Republican,
no religious preferences, mechanic, married; age
40. Born in Boothbay, and attended the town
schools. Entered the organization of the I'd Me.
Battery in the autumn Of 1861 was wounded at
burg, Dec Is, 1862 Remained with the battery
until Aug, 1864, when on account Of severe sick
ness, contracted in front of Petersburg, resigned
and came home Was elected to the Legislature
of 1865. While there received authority from Gov
ernor Cony to recruit new company. Left Au-
gusta with his company the first Of February for
Savannah, Ga, to join the 18th Reg't Me- Vols.
Remained in the service until the final muster out
of the regiment in the spring Of 1866.
MORSE, L. j., Bangor Republican, Liberal in
religious preferences, manufacturer and trader,
married; age s.. Born in Phipsburg, and edu-
Gated at Bangor. Member of the city govern
ment five years. member of the House of Repre-
sentatives in 1874. Partner in the firm of Morse
K Co., manufacturers and dealers in lumber, plas-
ter, corn meal and rock salt. Formerly free
soiler.
NADEAU, JOHN A., Fort Kent. Independent,
Roman Catholic, merchant clerk, single; age "a.
Born at Fort Kent, and educated in New Bruins
wick. Mr.. Nadeau is of French descent.
NORTH, JAMES W., Augusta. Republican, Epis-
cOpalian, lawyer, married; age "a. Born in Gin
ton, Kennebec county; came to Augusta in 1872;
pursued . course Of studies at Gardiner Lyceum,
under the preceptorship Of Rev. Benjamin Hale,
and the professorships of Dr. Ezekiel Holmes and
Eben F. Dean; read law with Frederick Allen, at
Gardiner, and admitted to practice at Kennebec
bar in 1881 opened an office in Augusta in the fall
Of that year, but removed to Clinton the next
spring. returned to Augusta in 1915, and has since
resided here. Elected Mayor in 1857 and the three
following years; chosen again in the spring of
1873 and the spring of 1874; represented the city
in the Legislature in lS49 1853 and 1874; City So
licitor four years; q Commissioner of Sinking
Fund Of X. d p. r. X. Co. IL years wrote and
published the History Of Augusta in 1870; has
been closely identified with the business interests