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

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he was in the granite business in Portland on his
own account. During the present Conference
year, has been supplying the pulpit Of the VI. (
church in South Thomaston.
SFAwARD JOSEPH H., Kittery. Republican
Liberal, married.; age Al. Born in kittely, and
attended the town schools. Has held several nut
nicipal Offices.
SHEPHERD, RUSSELL E., Skowhegan. Repub-
lican, Congregatonalist, agent of the Coburn
Wooden Mill of Skowhegan, married; age 10
Born in Fairfield; entered Watcrville College in
the class of 1851 lef; at the end of the Sophomore
yesr, and spent two years in the gold mines OF
California; returned and graduated with first
part in the class of 1867. After graduating he
was principal Of Bloomfield Academy year OF
more, and then accepted the position Of principal
Of the Girls High School, in Bangor, until July,
1852, at which time he was appointed Adjutant OF
the 18th Me. ' OILS. (Col. Daniel Chaplin. When
the regiment was transferred to the artillery arm
Of the service, he was promoted TO Major In the
summer Of 1853, he was ordered to Maine for re-
cruiting service, and commanded the rendezvous
of drafted men at Mackeys Island, Portland Har.
Dor. for time. lie was subsequently, promoted
10 Lieutenant Colonel and Colonel, and received
the breyet rank of Brgadier General. At the
close of the war he spent the most of the time,
for three years, in Georgia, but for the past six
years has made Skowhegan his residence. In
that town he has taken deep interest in edpca-
tiona matters and it is largely due TO his efforts
that the schools OF that town are among the best
in the State. Gen. Shepherd was member OF the
legislature of 1875, and served on the Ways and
Means and Education Committees. He IL quite
extensively interested in the culture Of cotton in
Georgia. Formerly whi@.
SHERMAN, THOMAS W, Pembroke. democrat,
30 religious preferences, teacher, maIried aye 80.
Born in Montyille, and educated at Penn. s. HE
academy; Postmaster eight years.
SVytIrN. Sy,soS Dputou Democrat. a. To-
turn.
SMILEY, SUMNER, Pittson Republican, nj
Ncisalist. trader. married age i6. Born in Sidney.
and attended the town and high schools. Removed
from Sidney to Farmingdale when eighteen, and
five wears ago removed from Farmingdale to Pitts
ton Has been Town Clerk and Selectman. Gro
Gerry and provision dealer, doing business il Gar
diner. Always republican.
Smith, HANNIBAL r., Auburn. Republican,
Baptist, marble manufacturer, married; age -.
Born in Hallowell, and educated at The common
schools and Hallovell Academy. Has been 9en.-
Der of City Council and held other otice- For
merry whig.
STONE, EDWIN, BiddefoId. Democrat, niyer-
salist. LAWYER, single; age SO. Born il Porter,
Oxford county; educated in The common schools,
end fitted for college at Limington Academy
Commenced the study Of law il the Office Of Hon.
{. r. Aver, at Cornish, and concluded in the Office
of Wedgwood & Hubbard, at Bddeford; admitted
10 the bar at Saco, in February, 1869, and mme-
diaely commenced practice at Biddeford as part
ner Of Hon. E. W. Wedgwood-frm OF Wedg-
wood < Stone,-whieh business relation still con-
tinues. Chairman experimenting School Com
mittee Of Biddeiord six years. Has always taken
an active part in politics, and is member elect OF
the democratic State committee for 1876. Always
democrat.
STONE, DANiEI. S., IIampden Democrat, nj
versalist merchant, married; age g.. Bonn IN
Frankfort, and attended the common school. Has
held no public offices, the services Of democrats
not having been appreciated for several years
past. Formerly whig.
STORY, JAMES NJ Washbuln. Republican,
Baptist, merchant, married; age 81. Born in
North Fairfax, Franklin county, Nermoat; aud
educated at the New Hampton Institution. Came
to Washbnrn from Fairfax in June, 1850. En-
listed in Co. c, 18th Maine, private, Oct 30th,
1851 served Corporal, Com. Sergeant, Quarter
master Sergeant, and Quarterm aster (being pro
NOTED to lst Lieut.. Co. u, being constantly With
lectman from 1866 to 1874, aud Town Clerk from
1857 to 1875. Always republican.
STovER. DANIEL RANDALL, Harpswell. Dem
oCrat Baptist farmer and teacher, single age %.
Born in Harpswel, and educated at Colby Univer-
sity. AiIer two years course at " estbrook Sem
mary, entered Colby University at the age o!
twenty one, but was obliged to leave in the middle
Of the Junior year, on account OF i'll health. Since
| quitting college has worked on the home farm,
| varied by teaching school, and by one season
u. =.
| flee of Town Supervisor Of Schools. Always 6
| democrat.
STRATToN, LEWIS F., NIattawamkeag. Demo
| GRAFT, Methodist farmer and lumber dealer, mar
red age Is. Born in Albion, kennebec county,
and attended the common school. las held the
office Of Postmaster at VIM; several wears As
SCISSOR and Seectman of Mattawamkeag; member
Of the House Of Representatives in 1879.
STRICKLAND, WILLIAM H., Bangor. Demo
crat, Unitarian, lumber merchant, married; age
~. Born in Livermoye and educated in Bangor.
Was a war demoCrat.
swEETsER, GEORGE, Newbug. Republican,
Universast, farmer, married; aye 49,. Born in
Newburg, and attended the town school.
TALBoT, JOHN c., East Machas. Democrat,
Christian, lawyer, married. age 81. Born in East
Machias; educated Mt Washington Academy and
at Bowdoin College; was Deputy Collector OF
Customs from 1913 to 1913, State delegate to Ma
tonal Democratic Convention in 1856, district del
egate to National Convention at Philadelphia in
1867 District Delegate to National Democratic
Convention in 1868. Member of Legislature in
1880 II % .53-56-57-7l7j Speaker Of House OF
Representatives in 1883. Always a democrat
TENNEY, BEN, Chelsea. Republican, Congre-
gationalist, manufacturer Of glue single; age 80.
Born in Hallowell, and educated at the liallowell
Academy. Supervisor Of Schools.
THOMPSON, WILLIAM PITT, North Vassalboro'
Liberal, no reilgcus preferences, lawyer, married
age 49, Born in Tray, Waldo county; educated
at the Maize Wesleyan Seminary. Was admitted
to practice at Belfast October term, 1870. Has
been Supervisor Of schools several terms. Re
publican until 1872.
TLDEN, CHARLES W, Castine. Republican,
Liberal, merchant married; age AZ. Born in Cas-
tine, and educated in that town. On the 9th of
April, 1861 entered the L. 5. service First Lieut.
Co. Is, Second Maine Infantry, and was promoted
Captain the June following On the organization
of the 10Th Regt mustered in as Lieut.. Col, and
promoted Col. in Jan, 1868. Thoroughly identi-
fed with the history of his regiment, and With its
brilliant record.
TRICKY, JAMES, Cape Elizabeth. Democrat,
Universalist, farmer single: age &c. Born in
Cape Elizabeth, and attended the common school.
Se!ectman twelve years, portion of the time
chairman of the Board; Treasurer and Collector
four years; member of the legislature in lSl6 90
-.
True, DANIEL W., Portland Democrat, In
dependent Orthodox, merchant, married; age 81.
Born in Poland, and educated in the public schools
Of that town. Mr.. True is one of the active and
successful business men of Portland. Senior
member OF the firm of ID. W. True 4 Co., one of
the leading grocery firms Of the city. Member of
the House Of Representatives in 1873.
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