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


ALpEIcH, GEORGE, Freepoit. Republican, L nj
vcrsali,t, farmer, single; age IL. Born in Free
port, and attended the common school. Select
man two years; member of the House of Repre-
sentatiyes in 1874. Wing until the formation OF
the republican party.
ALEXANDER, BENJAMIN, Linneus. Democrat
Free Baptist, trader and farmer, married; age AZ.
Born in Lirneus, and attended the common school.
Selectman and Assessor five years in succession; !;
holds that office now.
ALLAN, NELSON s., Edmunds. Republican, no
religious preferences reported, merchant and lnm-
herman, married. age IL. Born in Dennysyle,
attended the common schools and Dennysville
and Gorham Academies Has held the different
town offices. Junior member Of the extensive
business firm Of T. w. Allan 4 Son of Dennys-
Vile He is an enterprising and energetic busi-
ness man. honest and straightforward in all his
dealings. Republican from the time of the organ
ization of the party, and is member Of the Repub-
lican State Committee. Member Of the House of
Representatives in 1879.
ALLEN, ALBERT Wellington. Republican,
Methodist, farmer, drover and dealer in stock,
married. age SO. Born in Wellington, Piscaaquis
county, and attended the town school.
AILRS, JoHx L., Waldohoro Democrat no
return.
ANDERSON, >>urEL L., Portland. Democrat.
Ne return
BAKER. ELBkIDGE g., \erth Newcastle. Re
publican, Baptist, manufacturer OF lumber for
matches married: age 80. Born in North New
castle, and attended the town school. At twenty
years OF age commenced the manufacture of long
| lumber. and farming; has turni he'd ship timber,
| treenails, &c; has manufactured match Splin,s
eight years using some six hundred cords OF wood
per year. In lSd1, commenced to trade, contnu-
! ing until 1872. with post office connected with the
store, which he still retains.
| BALLARD, GEORGE s., Augusta. Republican,
! nj merchant
in Westbrook (now Deering), and educated at
| Nesthrook Seminary. lie came to Augusta a. a
| clerk for business hrm in 1898. In 1857 he en-
tered into busncs, OH his own account, and has
successfully prosecuted the tin and hardware bus-
ness in Augusta ever since. lie has been men,
her OF the City Council five years-two years in
the board of Aldermen, and three years in the
Common Council, and has filled the position of
| President of the Common Council, an experience
which has made him well acquainted with city
affairs. Always republican.
BASS, JOSEPH F., Bangor. Democrat, Cnita-
rian, merchant, married age 40. Born in RAN
dolph, VT. and educated in Randolph Academy
Mayor Of Bangor in 1873.
BEAN, LEWIS, Belfast. Democrat. Unitarian,
in commercial business, single; age u. Born in
! Belfast, and received common school and acs-
demical education. \ practical man of Judgment,
whose influence viii l'e felt in the work Of the
committee room.
BERRY, ARTHrn, Gardiner. Republican, Con-
gregationalist, lumberman, married; age J6. Born
| in Gardiner, and attended the common school.
| Has held several municipal offices. Formerly a
whig.
| BLNsDELL, JAMES NJ, Franklin Republican,
'be just and do right" his religious motto, mcr-
chant and shpbuilder, married; age 81. Born in
Franklin. and attended the common school. Post
master since 1860. Formerly whig.
BLANCHARD, PEREZ ", Yarmouth. Democrat,
Congregationalist, retired shipmaster ship owner
and builder, married. age 60. Born in Yarmouth,
and attended the town schools. Chairman board
of Selectmen for ten years past. Member of the
House in 1919. Formerly whig.
J BLANCHARD, BELA, Falmouth Democrat, ON
/ gregationalist, farmer married; age 81. Born in
Cumberland, and attended the common school.
Has held the Office Of Selectman. Formerly fol-
lowed the sea as business. Formerly whig.
BRowN, FRANCIS W., Brownve. Republican,
Congregationalist, farmer, married age 62. Born
in Brownville, and attended the common school
Seectman and Treasurer since 1857; Constable
five years, and Collector five years. Formerly a
whig.
BROWN, ALBERT o., Oldtown. Republican
Universalist scaler of logs married; age SO. Born
in Solon, and attended school in Oldtown. Select
man the last three years. Formerly whig.
. BrRSHAM. PINcKNEY, Bethel. Republican