Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-06


| Formerly whig.
BuRpEE, SAMUEL H. Rockland. Republican,
Universalist, painter and furniture dealer, mar
| lied age 50. Born in Grafton, Mass, and at
| tended the common schools. Has served in both
| branches of the city government; member OF the
House OF Representatives in 1879. whig until
the formation OF the republican party.
CARLTON, BENJAMIN, Sewfeld. Republican,
Universalist, farmer, married; age 81. Born IN
Newfeld, and attended the town schools. Has
held several town offices.
CHASE, JOHN L., Standish Republican, Lib
eral, farmer and teacher, married; age AZ. Born
in Hiram, Oxford county, and educated IN the
common school and at Standish Academy. Col
lector Of Taxes and :. ;. Committee Tor several
years.
CHASE. BENJAMIN T., Bridgton. Republican,
Congregationalst, lawyer, single age .. Born
in Danvile; attended common school until thir-
teen then entered the Lewiston Journal office for
the purpose Of learning the printers trade and re-
ceiving assistance In obtaining an education
Worked in that office six months in each year for
six years, attending school at the Edward Little
Institute, in Auburn, the remainder OF each year
10 the fall Of 1868, went to North Brdgton and at
tended the academy there one year. In the spring
Of 1870, entered the law Office OF Strout q Cage in
Portland, as a student; was admitted to Cumber
land bar in May, -, and in June, ~, returned to
Bridgton-havng made that town bis home since
lS63-and commenced the practice Of law. In
1874, was elected a member of Superintendipg
School Committee Of Brdgton. Always repnb-
lcan.
CLEAvEs, HENRY b., Portland. Republican,
Congregatonalist, attorney and counsellor at law,
single; age 80. Born in Bridgton; educated in
the common schools and at the North Bridgton
and Lewiston Falls Academies. Enlisted il the
23d Me. Regiment (Col. VIM. Writ Nirgin's), in
September, 1852; served until final discharge Of
regiment in 1868. Re-enlisted in Col. Francis
EessenaeHs regiment -SS1oTG1f5et
missioned as lst Lieutenant participated in the
various campaigns in the Department of the Gulf,
and in 1864 joined the army Of the Shenandoah
under Sheridan. Served in the active operations
OF the Shenandoah Valley until the surrender Of
Lee; then transferred to the Department OF the
South and stationed at Savannah, Ga. honorably
discharged Aug. 20, 1865. Admitted to the bar IN
1868. Removed to Portland IN 1869, and formed
law partnership with Judge Howard and Hon.
Nathan Cleaves Since been engaged il the prsc-
tice Of law.
CLIFFORD, NATH'L G., Stockton. Republican.
No return.
COLBY, HENRY NJ, Rurnford. Republican,
Congregationalist, farmer. married; age 81. Born
in Rumiord and attended the town school. En-
listed in the ID Maine Regimental Band, July 22d,
1861, and served l3 months. Discharged August
IL, 1862, by order of the War Department. Served
as Town Clerk and Selectman several years. and
assisted the L. S. Marshal in taking the census of
|
CoNNoR, JOHN B., Troy. Republican, Chris
tian farmer, married. age "a. Born in Troy, and
attended the common school. Formerly whig.
COOPER, WILLIAM E., West Searsmont. Dem
ocrat, Universast, manufacturer, married; age
i3. Born in Whitefeld, and attended the common
schools. Manufacturer of carriages and sleighs,
Of the firm of Cooper Brothers.
Cook john G., Lewiston. Republican, Con-
gregatonalist, apothecary, married; age 43. Born
in New Sharon, and educated in the common
schools and at the Lewiston Falls Academy. Com
menccd business in Lewiston in 1852, and is now
one CT the most Successful and enterprising
chants OF the place. Always republican.
CGMsToN, JOSHUA, Monmouth. Republican,
Methodist farmer and insurance agent, married;
age 80. Born in scarboro', Cumberland county,
and educated at Monmouth Academy. Has been
connected with the insurance business the last four
years. Formerly democrat
CuRgIER, RUSSELL s., Wilton. Consistent
Democrat, Liberal, farmer, married; age SO. Born
in Wilton and attended the schools Of Franklin
county. Has held the offices OF Superintending
School committee, Selectman and School Super
visor; member of the legislature Of 1856. Don't
use tobacco or Intoxicating drinks, and is no, pro-
fame.
DAVIS, WILLIAM c., Portland. Democrat,
Swedenborg ian, merchant, married; age 10. Born
in limington. Is one of Portland's active, ener-
firm of Davis 4 Baxter, Of the noted portland
Packing Co.." the largest establishment of the
kind in the world. Member Of the House Of Rep
resenatves in 1870.
DAVIS. CHARLES NJ, East jefferson. Demo
crat. Liberal. farmer. mmherman uillman a.j
breeder OF thoroughbred stock, married; age ID.
Born in Montville and attended the common
schools in Montville and Liberty. Has been in
business in Hudson Ellsworth and Rochland. \
big hearted, enterpri,ing, go-ahead man, behey-
ing that mankind will get ilst what they live for
as the reward of merit. A republican until 1873
DrARBoRN, .JosErH T., East ParsonsGeld.
Democrat, niver-alist, Merchant, married; age
40 Born in rarson>tield, and attended the town
schools
DENNIsoN LUCIUS, Cutler. Democrat no
gious preferences house joiner, married; age %.
Born in Cutler and attended the town schools.
Held the office of Inspector of Revenue for the
district of Machias from 1857 to 1861; Treasurer
Of the town, hsI ing held the Office for the last hi
teen wears, and has held other responsible offices
in town; member Of the Legislature of 1873. Al
ways democrat.
DRIsKo, JEREMIAH, Centreville. Democrat,
Baptist, carpenter, married. age 81. Born in
Addison, and attended the town schools AT the
age Of twenty nine removed 10 Centreyille, then
an unincorporated townships at its organization
he was chosen Clerk. which office he held twenty
five years; has held several other town Offices
Has avoided litigation aud has ever led peace
able life. In early life followed the sea-
DuNNING, WILLIAM E. Charleston. RepubI-
can, no religious preferences, farmer, married;
age 10. Born in Charleston. and attended the
town schools.
DurroS, NATHAN W., Lewiston. Republican,
Baptist, merchant, married: age tJ. born in New
sharon; educated at the common school and the
old Pennington Academy. Received his business
education from the late Hon, II. Ingalls, of Mercer
Has been a resident CT Lewiston twentyone
years, there being at the present time only one