Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-01-07
and 1885, elected for 1865, but resigned to accept
o position on the bench of the Supreme Court.

and 1855, elected for 1865, but resigned to accep
a position on the bench Of the Supreme Court.
TAYLOR, JOEL W.. Windsor. Democrat, no re
hgious preferences, dealer in meich andise, single
age 81. Born in Vassalboro, and educated in tina
town. Has held the office Of Selectman OF Wind
sor, and has also been on the board of S. s. Com
mittee Of the town.
TErFT, BENJAMIN f., Brewer. Republican
Methodist, editor and author married; age 81
Born in Oneida county, New York; educated
the Wesleyan University, Conn. Has been Pro
fessor in Maine Wesleyan Seminary; Principal o
Providence Seminary Professor in Asbury Uni
versty, of Indiana; President of Genessee Col
lege Of New York Editor of Ladies Repository
Cincinnati and New York editor of National New
Yorker, of New York, and at the present time ed
itor and one of the propretors Of the No,iherl
Border, Bangor, Me-; Chaplain of First Maine
Cavalry; L. S. Consul to Stockholm, Sweden
The leading works of which he is the author arr
as follows: Hungary and Kossuth; Webster are
his Masterpieces; The Shoulder-knot, Phiio
sophical story; Methodism Successful; Analysis
of Buffers Analogy of Religion, &C., ETC. For
mcrly whg.
THOMAS, WILLIAM W., Jr., Portland. Republi
can, Congrega1ionalist, lawyer, single. Born il
Portland, and graduated at Bowdoin College II
1860 Was sent to Constitantinople early in lS6.
as Vice Consul General of that port soon ate
appointed Acting Consul at Galatz. in the Primer
palty of Moldava, and received the "specia
thanks of the Department of State for lmpor
tant services rendered while there. In 1868 wa
promoted to be full Consul at Gothenburg, Swe
den, which position he filled until the close o
1865. On accepting his resignation, the State De
partment took occasion to express ITS high apfle
citation of his conduct as public officer. lie wa
admitted to the bar in 1866, at Portland, and en-
tered at once upon the practice OF law. In lob'
he was one of the Commissioners on the settle
ment of the public lands of our State. In 1870
rs Commissioners of immigration, he sailed t.
Sweden, recruited colony. returned to Name ant
founded New Sweden in our northern forests
Member of the House in 1873 and Speaker of thf
House of Representatives in 1874.
T1NKHAM, SAMUEL W., Arson. Democrat, Con
gregationalist, farmer and stock breeder, married
age IS. Born in Arson, and attended the common
schools. Large importer of Spanish sheep from
Vermont and direct from Spain formerly member
of the Board of Agriculture C3lsnel in the militia
Formerly wing and a republican, now conser
vative democrat.
ToLMAN, GEORGE, South Deer Isle. Demo
crat, liberal in religious preferences, merchant
married age 36 Born in Rocaland, and attended
the public schools; member Of the firm OF Warren
& Tolman, dealers in ship stores, groceries, &c
Postmaster of the town for the past seven years
TREAT, SIMEON j., Winterport. Republican
Liberal in religious sentiment, ship carpenter
married. age Al. Born in Frankfort, and edu
Gated in the common schools of Frankfort ant
Winterport. Enlisted in the Doth Maine Regi
ment; served in tina. regiment until detailed by
order of Gen. Augur, and attached to the eEgi
neer corps of Major IIafkill, where he remained
until ex piration Of time OF enlistment. Member
of the House Of Representatives in 1873. Form
erly acted with the free soil party.
TRIcKEY, JAMES, Cape Elizabeth. Democrat
Universalist, farmer, single; age Co. Born il
Cape Elizabeth, and attended the common school
Seiectman twelve years, portion OF the tint
Chairman of the Board Treasurer ard Collector
three years; member Of the Legislature in lSi'
and 1886.
TRoTT, GEORGE T.. $, .titon. Democrat. 81
return.
TRUE, DANIEL W, Portland. Democrat, Or
thodox, merchant, married.; age -. Born in Pc
la i'd, and educated in the public schools Of tina
town. Mr.. True is one OF the active and success
full business men of Portland. Senior member o
the firm of ID. W. True & o., one of the leadin!
grocery firms OF the city.
TrTrLE, JOHN Q. \. Perry. Republican, Con
gregationalist, farmer, married; age Is. Born Il
Perry, and attended the town school; has held tn
various town officers meE2ber of the Legislature
in 1861.
NICKERY, NELSON, Pittsfeld. Democrat, n
religious preferences, merchant, married; age 30
Born in Unity, and educated at Freedom ano
China Academies. Has held the positions Of Su
pcrintending School Committee, Seectmen ant
Deputy Sheriff.
VosE, GARDINER c., Augusta. Republican
Unitarian, lawyer. married; age 80. Born in Au
gusta where he fitted for college, and graduate,
at Bowdoin College. Has been City Solicitor,
member of the Board of Aldermen, and Presiden
of the Common Council Of Augusta. Always
republican.
WADE, ABNER T., Sangerville. Democrat
Methodist, formerly shipmaster, married; age 81
Born in Woolwich; attended the town schools
and few terms at an academy. Was brough
up on farm until the age of l6; then went t.
sea, first in the employ of Jno. & Alex Johnston
of Wiscasset. Afterwards sailed from various
American ports, till about 1915, when he wen
into the employ of the Messrs. Patten, of Bath
and remained with them till 1859. Was Mas
ter in 46. Commanded ship in the transpor
service under L. 5. Government in AZ and LANDED
I'd L. S. artillery at Vera Cruz. Lost ship a
sea in 81, having on board 800 passengers; wa
taken OIL the wreck and carried to Liverpool
saving all ships company and passengers. Qui
the sea in 80 and ha lived at home since, lalg
part of the time engaged in farming. Formcrl.
wing.
WAGG, JAMES, Auburn. Republican, Baptist
farmer; age 81. Born in Danvillc, and attende,
the common schools Has held the office Of Coun
Gilman and AldeUnan; member of the Legislature
of 1862 and 1871. Formerly whig.
WAKEFIELD, SETH D., Lewiston. Democrat
Universallst, druggist, married; age 36. Born il
Lewiston; received a common school and acad
emical education. Always democrat.
WALDEN, CHARLES A., Portland. Republican
Methodist, shoe manufacturer, married; age AZ
Born in Lynn Mass; attended school in that city
In early life commenced the shoe business and ha
followed it until the present time, being now Ell
gagged in the manufacture and jobbing Of boots ant
shoes. Member Of the Legislature of 1874 Ii
political views has always been on the side Of thu
oppressed his first vote for the free soers, a
they were called, when they came out from tn
whig and democratic parties in lSiS; has eve
since acted with them and the republican party
WARREN, ALANsoN NJ, Orneville. Republi
can, Universalst, teacher and lumber manuiac
turer, marricd age &c. Born in Upper Saltwater
(Oldtown) and educated in the common schools
Assistant Census Marshal in 1870, Postmaster from
lS6j 10 1868. Enlisted in U S. service Oct. g. 1851
in Co. NJ lst Me. Cavalry; taken prisoner May a
1862, at Middletown, and carried to Richmond
paroled Sept. Is, 1862; wounded at Middleburs
June 10, 1868; discharged from the service Jan
y, 1864. Always republican.
WATTS ALFRED, Thomaston. Democrat. NJ
return.
WEBSTER, EBEN, Orono Republican, Univer
salist, lumbcrman and farmer married; age "