Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-01-03

spar Anu Nneel MAKING, when &c continued unit
1861 was then Inspector of Customs until 1875
Made several voyages to the West indies Soutt
America, Stockholm, &c, and many ports of The
United States. Hale and hearty making no use
of tobacco or liquors of any kind. A democrat
until 1856.
Robe, FREDERICK, Gorham. Republican
COngregationalist, farmer; age %. Born in
Gorham a student in the academy in that
town for many years, and graduated at Bowdon
College in the class of Al. Received the diploma
Of NJ. d., at the jefferson Medical College, Phia-
delphia in a. and practiced medicine in Bdde-
ford and Waldoboro' for the next twelve wears.
In 1871 he returned to his native town and was
elected representative to the legislature for the
years 1858 50; was a member of the Executive
Council Of the State during a part of the year
1861, which position he resigned in order 10 ac-
cept the appointment Of paymaser in the L. :.
army, in virtue of a commission issued IN June.
1861 was honorahly mustered ont of service July
10th, 1866. with the rank of Lieut. Colonel by
Brevet. He was elected to the Senate of Maine
for the wears 1867 -6S, and was returned member
of the House of Representatives from Gorham for
lS7l.72 - -, and elected Speaker Of The House .
Speaker Of the House in 1876. and delegate to
the Republican National convention. For several
wears Y ice President and Managing director OF
the Portland X Rochester X. r. Company. He
was originally whig, and aitorward, republic
can, and for many years member Of the republic
can state committee.
SAWYER, EBENEzER, East Baldwin. Republic
can, Congrt gatonali,t in religious preferences
farmer, married. age 81. Born in Conway y.
H., and educated IN the district schools. Has
been engaged ID various branches of business.
Has served AS Town Treasurer. and on the board
OF Sclcctmen. Formerly wing
SEIDERs GEORGE NJ, North Yarmouth. Re
publican, Congrc gatlonalist, lawyer married age
81. Born in l'non. Lived and laborcd on a
farm until he was twenty-onc years of age, with
the exception of one year IN the army in the 2lth
Maine Regiment. Fitted for college Al Lincoln
Academy, Newcastle, and entered l}owdoin Col
lego in 1865. graduating IN 1872. Was appointed
sane year Principal OF Greeley Institute, Cum
berlsn 1t tentIe which position he filed two years
with excellent success, when he was called to a
position in the Waltham Mass high school, and
year later to Proic,sOrship IN the Episcopal
Academy Of Connecticut. Read law with Hon.
i. Il. Reed, In law business at Portland.
SHAPLEIGII, -. NJ. klttery. Republic Lib
eral, machinst, married. age 3D. Born in KIT
teiy, and at ended the public schools. Has held
the offices of SCleC man, :. :. Committee and
Town Clerk. Always republican
SHERMAN, GARDNER G., Liberty. Republican,
Cnvetssst IN religious preferences, farmer and
cooper, manied age u. Born in Boothbay
Lincoln county: educated at the common and
high schools. Has he tie office q ; lectman,
and has been Town Treasurer several years.
Formerly democrat.
SIMPSON, DANIEL S, Searsport. Democrat
Libei al, cabinet maker and builder. married; age
30. Born IN Belmont, and attended the plblic
schools Entered the service in 1862 and mus
tered out Dec. Sb, 1863; Adiutant 10Th Maine
Vols. and lst Lieut. Co. IL, % Me. Catalry.
After beng mustered out, remained in Florida
two wears. On his return North settled in Boston
Mas, where he resided until he returned to
Searspoit, some three wears ago, with the cNcep
ton Of a year spent in Nicaragua. Held the office
of Selectmsn two years. Always democrat.
SMITH, CHARLES t., Auburn. Republican,
Baptist, druggist single; aye 81 Born in Halo
well, aud educated in the common schools and at
Lewiston Falls academy. Has been member of
City Council.
SMITH, HENRY b., Hanover. Republican No
return.
SMITH, BENJAMIN j., IIodgdon. Republican,
Free Baptist, farmer, married; age 81, Born in
llodgdon, and attended the public schools Served
in the llth Regiment Maine Volunteers from 1868
until the close of the Held the Office of
Town Clerk for several years. Always a repuh-
lican.
SMITH, SAMUEL, Litchfeld. Republican, indie
pendent in religious pre- fcrences farmer, married
age 43. Born in Ltchfield, and educated there.
Enlisted in Co. f, 18TH Me. Vols, in 1862; served
through the war. Has been engaged in farming
ever since. Has taken an active part in Itch
field town fairs for several Years, and was Presi-
dent of Lltchfeld Agricultural Society five years.
Justice OF the Peace since 1873. Been Selcctman
and Assessor four years, and is chairman of the
board the present year.
SMITH, CHARLES w, WATERFORD. Republ-
can, Unyersast in religious preferences manu-
factuler and dealer in oak and pine lumber, mar
RED; age IL. Born in WATERFORD, and attended
the common schools. Selectman in 1876 and 1877.
Always republican.
SMITH, FRANKLIN, Watelve. Democrat.
[Noreturn.l
STARBIRD, SILAs b., Fairfield. Republican,
Universast, produce broker and farmer, married /;
age 49, Born in Fairfield and educated in the
town schools and at keni's Hill Seminary. Held
the office Of Selcctman five years. Always a re-
publican.
SIMPSON, ADAM L., South Windsor. Repub-
lican, Baptist, farmer tanner and currier, mar
ried; age 81. Born in Bath, and attended school
there. On the board of Seectmen in Windsor
three years. Formerly a whig; republican for
the last eli hteen years.
STRICKLAND, LYsANDER, Bangor. Republican,
Unitarian, lumber dealer and manufacturer, mar
ried; age SO. Born in LVernore, and educated
in the schools of Oxford county. Member of the
city government in lSG9-10-7l-72; director of the
Maine Central in lS7l-72-13-14. Member OF the
Maine House in 1877. Democrat previous to 1856.
TALBoT, JAMES R., East Machas. Democrat,
no religious preferences reported, in the lumber
ing and shipbuilding business; age about -. A
son of the late Hon. NJ. J. Talbot, who repre-.
sented his district in the House, the Senate and
the Governors Council for many years. lie has
through life followed the numbering and ship
building business, in connection with his brothers
and has accumulated an ample fortune. Mr. Tai
bot is a lifelong democrat, firm and decided, but
not illiberal or intoerant lie has represented
his district several terms. lie has had long expe-
rence 10 business and accurate knowledge of The
numbering aud shipbuilding interests of the State
Member of the House in lS12.73
TAYLOR, HARDEN, Biddeford. Democrat
Univci ,a'st, brick manufacturer and farmer, mar.
rcd; age j6. Born in Nouidgewock, aud attend
ell school there. Alderman of Biddelord.
TAYLOR, GEORGE, Brdgton Republican. rNc
return.
TRUE, CALVIN =, Falmolth. Democrat, Uni
tartan, farm +, married age So Bonn in New
Gloucester, aud attended school there. Formerly
engaged in the boot and shoe business Formerly
a republican.
TRUE, WILLIAM H., New gloucester Demo
cIat, no religious preferences, farmer, married
age 3S. Born in New Glouccstcr and ATTENDED
the common schools. Always lived in New Glou
ccster, on the same place he now occupies. For
merry republican.
TRCE, DAVID n, Paris. Republican, no relig
ious preferences reported, dealer in Hour an,
grain, married; age l3. Born in Portland, an'
educated in the p.blic schools of that place.