Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-01-03


BURGESS, JoHN O., Dover. Democrat, Lib
erast, farmer, married; age i6 Born in Dover
and attended the town schools. Seectman in
lo15-16
CAIN ENocH r., Palermo Republican, Spirit
uaist, farmer, single; aye j6. Born in Palermo
and attended the town schools.
CAswELL, JOHN W, Harrison. Democrat. no
religious preferences, wire manufacturer, married; ;
age %. Born in liauison, and attended the town
schools.
CHAPMAN, CHARLES D., Orington. Republi-
can, no religious preferences, Gmer married !;
age 40. Born in NewOdrg, and educated in the
town schools and few terms at an academy
Has held the various town Offices; several years
Deputy Sheriff and nine years Postmaster. Served
two years in the army during the rebellion.
Always a republican.
CLAY, BUsHRoD H. South Thomaston. Re
publican, ulN saist, stone cutter, married age
20. Bonn in Bluehill. and attended school theIe,
CoBURN, AARON, North Newport. Republi.
can, Baptist, lumberman, married; age j6. Born
IN Skowhegan, and educated at the common
school. A whg until the formation of the rcpub-
hcan party.
COFFIN, GEORGE W, Harrington. Democrat,
c.sallst, ship caNlker, married; age 49,
Bonn III harrington, and attended school IN that
town. Has held the office Of reoctmau and As
>essor
COFFIN, CHARLES W, Shapleish. Republican,
no religious preferences farmer, married; age Al.
Boin IN ohaplelgh, and attended the common
schools. Has held several town offices. Was
member OF the irst Maine Cavalry over three
years; was connected with the army of the
Potomac under kilpatick, stoneman and Sheri.
dan. Always a republican,
COLE. CLARK r., Dayton. Democrat. No
return.
CocMBs, HIRAM d., Gouldsboro'. Republican,
Free BAPTIST merchant, married; age Al. Born
IN Nlnahaven, and educated at the common
schools. Formerly master mariner. Deputy Col
iector OF Customs OF the port OF Gouldsboro hold
ng the office five years, until 1t was discontinued.
At the present, chairman of the board of Select
men. Always republican.
CORNISH, LESLIE c., Wnslow. Republican,
Unitarian, teacher, single; age %. Born III
luslOw, prepared for college at Waterville Clas-
seal Institute, and entered Colby University in
1871, graduating from that institution in the class
of 1870. Taught school during the winter vaca-
tons in the college course. immediately after
graduating chosen Principal of the high school IN
Peterboro, \. H., which position he held two
years, re,igning IN the summer OF 1877, to enteI
upon the study of law.
CRANDoS, JoHN H., Columbia Falls. Rcpubli-
can, no religious preferences reported, ship builder
and lumbeiman, married; age 40. Born in Go.
umba, and attended the town schools. Has been
very successful in business. Member of the
= Name House in 1872, and of the Sena.e IN 1874.
Always republican.
CROSBY, ORA o., Albion. Republican, Christian.
inner, married; age i3. BON in Albion; edu-
Gated at China and Benton academies Has fol-
lowed the occupation OF farmer and dealer in eggs;
has piactced land surveying. On the board of
experimenting School committee six years. and
supervisor one year. Always IepLbii,an.
CURRAN, GEORGE A., Calais. Republican,
Universa'st, lawyer, married; age 2S Born IL
Calais, and has always lived there. Graduated at
Calais Academy; while engaged in a store pur
sued his studies, and then entered {. Il. Wnld-
den's law office. At the age Of u went into
partnership with MIR. Wmdden, and remained
with him until he became Collector of Customs.
since then has continued law business, taking
active part in questions Of local interest. Hold,
the office Of City Solicitor.
CUTLER, JOHN L., Bangor Republican, Con
gregationalist lumber merchant and manutac-
turer, married; age 49, Born in Exeter, and
attended the common schools. Member OF city
government Republican Of the stalwart order.
CYR, ALEXIS, Grand Isle. Democrat, Roman
Catholic, farmer, married age 40. Born al Grand
Isle, OF French origin, having descended from the
Acadans who first lmmigraed TO the upper ptri
OF the ~. John llver over one hundred years ago.
lie resides IN what was formerly known the
Madawaska territory which extends over sixty
miles upon the ST. John river. Educated at the
1oullon Academy and at the Holy Cross College,
orrester, Mass. Was elected to the legislature
IN ls6i-66-77 Deputy Sheriff four years; Con
,or several years. Postmaster since 1869.
DANA, EDMUND, JR. Portland Democrat,
Eplscopalian, pharmacists, married; age 50. Born
in Wiscasset, and educated at kent's Hill.
DAVIS, GEORGE A., Freeport. Republican,
Baptist, shoe manufacturer, married; age 26.
Born in Froeport, and attended the common
schools.
DAVIS, NATHAN p, Fast Jackson. Democrat,
Free Baptist, carriage maker, married; age As.
Born IN Freedom, and attended school at Mont
vile. In 1869 began the study OF medicine, at
tending Lectures at Brunswick. Invented and
prepared medicine known as Davis Electric
: Cholera Remedy, recommended by the most
-klIltul physicians.
DICKEY, WILLIAM, Fort Kent. Democrat, IN
favor OF the war for the Union to the last Uni
versallst, farmer, single, age g.. Born in Dam.
ariscUtta; educated IN he common schools, and
at the Old Academy in Farmington. While living
IN Gardner had pulmonary and lung troubles
and was advised by Gov. Hubbard TO 20 to Fort
Kent, as the climate there would benefit his
health Now hale and hearty Postmaster at
Strong eleven years; commissioned Coroner OF
somerset in 1887; Brigade Major of Sth Division
from 1884 to 1889; Deputy Sheriff for Somerset
county IN 1888; commissioned Register of Pro
bate, Franklin county, IN 1889; Deputy Marshal
IN 1918; has also been Deputy Sheriff in kennebec
and Fiaukn counties; deputy Collector and
Ms pc ctor at Fort Kent, District of Penobscot
supervisor of schools Member of the legislature
III 1920 51-6S-69-10. Ills interest IN the war and
service among the soldiels-,slting them by le-
qaest OF Governor Cobun-gained for him the
cognomen, The old democratic war horse"
DoRE, CHARLES F., Athens. Greenback nj
yersalst in religious Preferences, farmer, mar
ried; age 40. Born in Athens and educated at
Somerset Academy. Commenced teaching school
at the age OF twenty years, and has taught TWEEN
" two terms, teaching nearly every winter,
though hs principal occupation has been farm
ing. Has large farm well stocked. Collector
two years, member of School Committee five
wears, Selectman two years. Formerly demo-
crat.
DRINKwATER, ARTHUR, Ellsworth. Repub-
llcan, Baptist, lawyer, married; age IS. BON in
Mt. Vernon, kennebec county; graduated at
Watervile College in 1910. Member of Board of
Education from lSi7 to 1852; Judge of Munci-
pal court of Ellsworth, Collector of Internal Rev
enue of Fifth District of Maine one of the editors
of the Ellsworth American. Formerly a whg.
DYER, ZACCHEUs A., New Sharon. Republi-
can. Free Baptist, farmer, married; age 5S. Born
in New Sharon, and has always lived on farm
with the exception of two years. Taught school
in the winter season. Deputy Sheriff and nsur-
ance agent the past seven years. An abolitionist
duling the existence of that party.
DYER, WM H., Strong. Republican, Congre-
a,lonaist, millwright and machnist married
age 81. Born in strong, and educated in the