Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-01-10

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Giring Name. Residence, Politics. RELIGION.
Occapdii0. or Profession. Age. Birthplace.
Whers Educated, Ojicid! Positions held
ana Prs.c!pd! Ecegts IA the Lac Of Edch
The hennebec Journal gives the following
Biographical sketche. Of members Of the Legi.-
lsture firm Hancock County.
SENATE.
BEAGDos. wA. W. yrankln Republican Bap-
tlst, farmer and trader. married age ~. Born IN
Franklin. and attended the common scnool. ia,
held from one 10 three town Offices every year
since he became voter; has been charm an Of
the board uf ssleetmen for the past eight wears,
and Collector OF TAKE, for SIX years; :. ). Com
mliiee for liteen years. and has held other TOW u
ofhces. Has taught district schools Tor some
twenty terms. Member of the House OF Represen-
tAiiSes IN le9s Ani Oi tbs >eaate IN lsT7. Always
publican.
DkiSDaE. WILLIAM. P,bobscui. Republican
Baptist. farmer -ni Idn. herman married age Is
b IA ia fenobsco;. now BroDksyiile and educa.
ted at The district school. liza. been se,eetman
tweniy-on Yeas, Tow Treasurer three years
Executive Council in lr.l7s-T5. beng placed on
the most important committees. \ Wing until
the 'rmation OF the republican party.
HOUSE.
ALLEN. GEORGE r.. BrookIin Repubtirap
BAPTIST. mechanic, Married; age IL. Born Ia
BrooAlin. Formerly part OF se'igwick. and at
tended The common schools. Carried the pen.
haden fisheries twelve years Ia summer and en-
gagged in the general blAcK smith business In The
winter Chairman board of sei.ctmen since lss59
member vi the legislature in 1873. Always . re.
publican.
BUCK, JOHN A, Orland. Republican, baptist.
ship carpenter, married; age 81 Born IN Oriand
and educated at Lraig's Military school, kiIs.
worth. Member Of the Maine Sen ate In l,6y and
1870, and of the House in 1855 and 1873
CoohBs, HIRAM D., Gouldsboro,, Repnblican
free Baptist, merchant, married; axe Al Born
10 NinAlhAven, and educated at the common
schools Formerly master mariner Deputy Col.
tnptOms n ha Of Co., 4
holding the once i've years, until il Va. discon.
unued. At the present, chairman Of the board of
se!ectmen. Always republican.
DKSKwATER. ARTHUR r.. Ellis serth. Reuub.
lican. Baptist. lawyer, married; age S. Horn in
Mt Vernon, kennebec county; xraduated AZ Wa
teryille College in 1870. Member of Roard OF Pa
ucatlon from is41 to 1854 Judge Of MunieinaI
court OF Ellsworth, Collector Of Internal Reyenue
of Filth District OF Maine; one OF the editors Of
the Ei'worth American Formerly a wing
MAYO. GIDEON. Eden. Republican, Baptist
farmer and teacher, marrieds age 81 Born in
hden, and educated IN The COZ mon schools and
Eastern State Normal school. Has held the Office
OF experimenting School Committee and chair.
man BOARD oil eeieetmen Always republican.
OTIS. .CHARLls, OTIS. Republican, Unitarian.
farmer married; age IS. Born IN Bostop. Mass
family removed from Boston to Ellsworth when
he was six Years old; resided there eight years
attending public and private schools q hen he re-
moved To Otis. Has been first Selectman suner.
visor. and SuperintepdiHg School Commiltee n
number OF YEAR,. Served IN the army during the
rebellion, from 1858 to 1855. q private ia the al
nm and lsth Me. Regiments. Formerly whix
HILL NAHUM T., Backsport. Republican. mo
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