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

since; riding over the hills and through the val
leys, often to the remote settlements OF the Dead
River country, and sometimes TO the logging
camps far into the wilderness. Member OF the
Maine Senate in 1870. Formerly whig.
SrURGIs, BENZ. f., Auburn, (Androscoggin
county,. Republican, Universalist physician and
surgeon, married; age 3S. Born in Gorham; re-
ceiyed medical education at Bowdoin and llar-
ward Colleges; has been ;. 5. Committee, Common
Councilman, in Auburn, and Town Clerk and S.
). Committee in New Gloucester was Assistant
Surgeon 10Th Regiment Maine Vols, and is new
L. S. Examining surgeon for Pensioners. Mem
Der Of the House in 1870, where he proved HIM
self an active and influential menber.
SwAsEY, john F.. Canton, (Oxford county,.
Republican, Universalist, LAWYER married age 36.
Born in Canton educated at Dearborn Academy,
Seabrook, y. H., Hebron Academy, Bates College
and Tufts College. First Lieutenant in the Army
Of the Potomac; Town Treasurer and Clerk three
years, Supervisor Of Schools Assistant Assessor Of
Internal Revenue. Admitted to the Oxford bar
and prGcticed there to the present time, with the
exception Of the time spent in the army. Mr..
Swasey is well read in lis profession. Member
of the House of Representatives in 1874, and OF
Senate in 1915.
TALBOT, JAMES r., East AIachias, " asLington
county, Democrat, Methodist, manufacturer of
lumber and largely engaged in navigation, mar
ried; age S. Born in East Machias and educated
at Washington Academy. Has always followed
tIie numbering huu UuslutSs III COu-
nection with his brothers, sccumulating a hand
some fortune. Has extensive knowledge Of the
numbering and shipbudng interests of the state
Selectman fifteen wears member of the legislature
in lSj9-63-64-1 -,2-.3; candidate for Speaker Of
House in 1873 Politics, past, present and future
"a democrat.
THOMPSON, Usher b.. NewGeld (York eoun-
ty). Republican, Congreg gationalist farmer and
lumberman, married; age So. Born in Newfeld,
and attended the common school. Has held sew
eral town Offices; member Of the House Of Rep
resentatives in 1873.
THrRLoUGH. GfoRGI h, \ewhn1g LPennhs Get
county. Republican. Baptist farmer and mill
wright, married age 81. Born in south berwick,
removed TO Monroe in 1873, resided there until
1852, and then removed to Newburg educated in
the town and high schools, and TWO terms at
Freedom Academy; S. S. Committee, Town Clerk
Office he now holds; at present time Postmaster, !,
member Of the House in $50, aDd Of the Senate
1875. Formerly democrat.
ToLMAN. GEORGE, South Dter Isle, Hancock
county,. Democrat, liberal in religious preferen
ces, merchant married. age 81. Born in Rock
land, and ended the public schools; member of
the irm Of Warren s. Tolman, dealers 10 ship
stores, groceries, &c. Postmaster OF the town fer
the past seven years. Member OF tie House Of
Representatives in 1870.
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WADswoRTH, SAMUEL D., Hiram, (ONiord
county,. Republican, Uniyersalist, farmer, lum-
herman and insurance agent. married; aye 46
Born in Hiram, and educated at Westbrook Sem
mary. Several years Of his early life was devoted
to teaching common schools in the winter season
Has held about all the town Offices; member Of
the House Of Representatives in 1872 Always q
republican
WATTS, ALFRED, Thoma,ton, (kaox county,.
Democrat, Baptist. shipbnilder and owner, mar
red; age 80. Born in st. George, and attended
the common school. Formerly -hp master; Sc
leotman five years. Elected to the legislature in
1867 -68-1i. Always democrat.
WEBR, ALEXANDER, Lowell, tPepoh,co' coun-
~. Republican, LIBERAL sole leather tanner,
married age 81. Born in Durham. ereen comfy
New \ orh, and attended the common schools OF
Durham. Has been partner in the firm Of \.
Webb < Co, i'll the manufacture Of sole leather.
in the town of Lowell, since 1853. Has been first
>electman and held other municipal Offices. Mem
Der Of the House in 1873, but was absent from
duty nearly the entire session, account OF sick
ness. Formerly why and iree-soiler.
WENTWORTH, G. NJ. Calais, Washington
county. Democrat, no religious preferences re-
ported, lumbclman, married: age 64 Born in
Psr-onsiield, and educated in the common schools
and at Limerick and Psrsonsfeld Academies.
Member Of the firm of Gates X Wentworth, i'll
the numbering business, in which he has been en-
gagged without interruption since April, 1916.
Held the Office OF Mayor Of Calais in 1870 and
1871. The city was more than two-thirds repub-
mean 1Or the TWO wears. ana every NenDPF 81 me
City Council belonged to the same party.
WHEELwRIGnT. JosErH :, Bangor, (Pekob-
scot county. Republican, Congregationali,t,
merchant married; age "A. Born in kennebnnk
port, and received high school education. In
1886 entered the store of Thomas furber as clerk,
and has continued in business from that time. Al
the present time, senior ber Of the large dry
good atii sutng i:!.n ,,i #iIeeiwright { lark x
Co. They now selling the largest amount in
that line Of any house cast Of Portland. Mr..
Wheelwright Mayor Of Bangor in lS1l-12.
Member of the lIosse of Representatives in 1870.
WHITE, GEORGE, Winterport, (Wa,do county.)
Democrat. No return.
WOODBURY., JoHN, Litchtield, tkennebec coun-
ty) Republican, Cniyersalist, farmer, single; age
So Born in Litchfeld, and always lived there is
a man Of more than ordinary attainments having
received an academic education at Monmouth
Academy, and having ever been a student In
early life taught ten years; studied surveying and
became practical surveyor; has been member
OF the board of Selcctmcn OF his town eight years
serving six wears chairman; has also served on
board of s. S. Committee three yea,s, and one
year as Supervisor of schools; has served nine
teen years as Town Agent, and j. still serving in
that capacity. Member OF the House of Repre-
sentatives in lS54-51-1J. j. farmer of Nperencc,
and has made the business pay. Formerly awhig; {;
since the death of that parry h'- h Cn an active
member Of the republican party.