Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-01-03

Fisherman, Farmer and Painter, |.
| Stone Cutter
RELIGION.
| Universalist 26
| Conglegationahst, y
| Baptist, Is
Free Baptist, II
| Methodist II
| Unitarian, 10
| Liberal 10
| Christian.
| Epscopalian, 3
| Independent,
Roman Catholic,
| Swedenhorgian,
| Spirtualist,
| No religious preferences, l6
No religious preferences reported, 20
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ADAMS, JoHN MILTON, Deering. Democrat,
| | ntarlan, journalist married; age %. Born in
| Rumford, Oxford county. Attended town school
until ten years of age when the death of his father
made it necessary for him to assist his mother in
managing large farm. At fifteen attended gram
| mar school in Turner and afterwards continued
hs education at Bethel and Bridgton Academies,
| Gorham Seminary, and st. IIyacinthe College,
| Canada. Studied law for two years with
! Fes9enden ~ Dehlois; admitted to the Cum
| berand bar and commenced his practice in
Portland, being four years in partnership with
| the late John \. Poor; in lS10-jl, visited prnci-
pal capitals Of Europe; in 1870, edited the Eastern
Argus for John Appleton, while he was Secretary
| nershin with Nathan Cl tIord and on his appoint
| mont 70 tho Snn,eme Ronrh in 1877 became the
editor OF the Argus, and renquishing the practice
of law, he has had charge of the Argus since,
| and has been its sole owner since 1866. Was on
GOV Uubb4rd's sian Suneryisor of schools for
Cumberland county, and Reporter of Decisions,
pre- airing Vols Al and ~, Name Reports Mem
| ber of the Maine House in 1877. Always a dem
ocrat
ADAMS. asa NJ, Perkins plantation. Repnbli-
can, Methoulsl' farmer, maliled' age n. bolh
| 10 W llton' ana educated al the common schools
aud academy One OF The assessors and on the
| experimenting School committee Tor twenty
years
| ALLEN, GEORGE r., Brooklin. Republican,
| Baptist, mechanic, married; age As. Born in
Blooklin, formerly a part of Sedgwicl, and at
tended the common schools. Carried on the men
haden fisheries twelve years IN summer and en-
| gagged IN tue general blacksmlth business IN INC
| winter. Chairman boafd oil Selcctmen since loo9;
| member oi Tie legislature IN lo'1. Always a re-
publican.
| ANDREWS, JoHN T., Marion Democrat
Christian farmer, married; age o. Bonn in
East Macmas' ana educated IN that town. has
heid all the important town oilces.
| AUSTIN, MEILEN A. Milford. Republican,
| Congregationalist lumbelman married; age 30
| Born in Milford, and attended the town schools
| Formerly democrat.
|
| HEARCE, GIDEON, West Minot. Republican,
Libt raj 10 religious preferences, postmaster SIN
| gle; age DO Born in Hebron, Oxford county, and
attended the common schools. Held the office of
| Town Clerk aud Treasurer fourteen years, Post
master sixteen years, and Selectman. Formerly
a whg.
| BIRD, HANSON G. Rockland Repuhicar,
! Congrepaticualist merchant. married; are "A.
| Born in Camden and educated at Rochland.
| Member Of Maine House in 1877.
1
Congregat tIonalist, lawyer; age 40. Born in Wal
| doboro adMlted 10 practice law AT the lHLc0lh
| fully in Wa,hinpton since that Time. Resided in
Toledo Ohio three wear. prior to his admission to
the bor and was assistant cashier of the hank of
| Toledo Member of tbo Name IIouse f,ur CON
| sccntive terms endiro in 1870 4 republican
| sipce the formation of the party.
| ~ - ~ n,,.
| bLt NJ JAMES - Hho"negah' -hcPupllcan'
y ~ a'l"i' ,"' ei MAJ i.e"' "sc o'' DO" ~
anu al 'iie tpiiion -
IVl eE E"' var, IN une arc ~
| nes,. rN nenl3er Vi '"e h"'ne iio"2' III '''''
ollherly wing
| BODwELL, JOSEPH r., lfallowell. Rcpublican,
| lmversast, granite contractor, married; age 29.
one of the lar"c.t and most enernr;sing Granite
contractors in the conntry' having extensive works
| in constant oncration. Member of the Maine
| IIonse in 1877 Formerly a democrat
|
| BoODf, CHARLES L., estDfOok. I.epuhICah,
no religions preferences, but a devout believer in
| er,,o, r,s,,;aG jnd are ~ Eo,n in Wes.hroot
| mon tbe f,rr, ,,here hn now lives and educated
| in tbe nnbl;c scbools ard at Wostbrool. seminary
| S,lcctbran ner1Lnr ~ SnrorintcnJing Srhoal
| Cormittas f,r moro thar t,fentv years Man.
ber of Rennbhcan Town commit,oc manv Years
Mon her ~ IF ,ho ~,e.ent Rcnnhican ConnIv Com
mittee f1r Cumberland county also OF the present
board of selectmen OF Westbrook. a democrat
| until the organization OF the republican party
| Roorupv SNr.rr Iivprmore Rennhlicsn
No return.
| Ro,vrns poscov soco pan,h,icar 1-r;.
,a,5a, .hoe n,annfact,r,, roo,,;ad aga a Rorn
l.; W., uaid a 'ihI i' .boai
Game IN Saco at tha a,,s nf * nnte'nd clotIin,
store as clerk remained four wears, and then
bought out the proprietor; continued in the bust
ness twelve years. and then sold out. Went to
| New York and engaged in importing and iobbing
| of mems furnishing goods in which he continued
| three wears and then came back to Saco and
| started manufactory of boots and shoes under
| the style of Bowers Il Ross which is the present
STYLE Of the firm; manufactures. Of fine goods for
| the New England trade. Assessor of Saco in
| 1876. Member of Maine House in 1917.
DO" hLk' JosLIh' ThIpSpWE. hepuoIeah'