Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-01-03
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KINBALL ALFRED $, Waterford. Democrat
Unsersslisi, lawyer, married; age 80. Born II
Waterford, and always resided there. Educated
at the Moth Brdgton Academy. Studied law
and admitted to practice in oxford county in 1864
has acquired a good business practice IN his pro
iession. Selectman from 1867 TO 1870, inclusive
school Committee eight wears; member of the
House of Representatives in 1874 and 1876. Al
ways democrat.
KNIGHT, ALrHEUs A., Lincoluville Demo-
crst. No return.
KNIGHT, FRANK A. North Berwick Repub-
lican, no religious preferences, blacksmith, mar
ried; age 2S. Born in Scarboro, and attended
the common schools; was obliged to work during
the summer, and put up with the schooling he
could get in winter Commenced to learn the
trade of blacksmith at the age of fifteen. attend
ing school as he could, procuring books from hls
meagre earnings. Came to North Berwick at the
age Of seventeen, and shortly after started IN
business for himself which be has since continued.
At the earnest solicitation OF his friends consented
TO have bis name used candidate for Represcn-
tatiye. He had not only to contend with the
democrats, but also with a certain element in hs
party Of the kid-glovc gentry but was elected by
the handsome majority Of %. lie Is a prominent
Mason and Odd Fellow.
KNIGHT, DANIEL l. a., sweden. Democrat. No
return.
LANCASTER, BRADFoRp f., Wi.cas>ci. Repub-
lcan, Free Baptist in religious preferences, sur
geon dentist, married; age 81. Born in Arson,
and educated at North Arson Academy and Maine
state Seminary. Followed teaching few years.
In 1862 feeling that his country needed hi SER
vices, he enlisted in Co. T., 10Th Rcgt Me. Vols.
Received severe wound ut the battle of lreder-
icksburg, on the Is h Of December After partially
recovering from the effects OF his wound, being m
capacitated for active service he was transferred
to Co. c, Dist Regt. Veteran Reserve Corps, in
which organization he served until the close Of
the war. Soon after the close Of the war; COM
menced the study of dentistry. Away a ropub-
lcan.
Larry, JEDEDIAH g., Gilead Republican,
Congregationalist in religious preferences, farmer
and lumberman, married; age %. Born in shell
burne, n. H. and attended the common schools
at Gllesd. Selectman of Gilead five years, Town
Agent two years. Has been railroad contractor
ten wears; manufactured lumber three year.
Formerly whig.
LEIGHTON, WILLIAM g., Debos. Repahli-
can, Methodist in religious preferences, farmer
and mechanic, married; age 81. Born in oteu
ben, and attended school in Deblos. Member of
the board of Selectmen, Treasurer, Collector OF
Taxes, and on board of experimenting School
committee.
LINCOLN, STEPHEN, Corinna Republican
Methodist in religious preferences, farmer single
age 80. Born in Cornna, and educated at Comma
and Union Academy.
LORD, 1tfNR1, bangor. hepuDHtaui CHiNcI
salist, ship broker and commission merchant mar
ried age 80. Born in Bangor; educated in the
Bangor public schools and at Bucksport Seminary,
and has studied law Has held several ward
offices, three years in the city government, two
wears President of the Common Council, and
member of School Committee for two years.
Member of the Maine House in 1877, serving on
committees Legal Affairs and Education.
Always republican.
LORD ELBRIDGE G., Charleston. Republican.
no religious preferences farmer, married; age A.
Born in Bradford, and educated in the Charleston
common schools. Spent fifteen years in California
aud Nevada, from 1853 to 1873, being engaged
there in the lumber business.
LORD, ROBERT W., Kennebunk Republican,
L nitarian, cotton manufacturer married; age 40.
Born in kennebunk, and educated at the com
mon schools and Yarmouth Academy. Member
of Maine House in 1877. Formerly whig.
LoTHRoP, SULLIVAN st. Adams. Independent
in religious preferences, farmer
age 10. Born in Leeds; educated in the
town schools aud at Bloomfield Academy. Moved
to St. Adams in March, 1929, where he has since
resided; farming has been his principal occupa
ton has taught school fourteen terms; in lSil
engaged in tanning, numbering and trade; has
served on the board OF Selectmen, Assessors, &c,
thirty years; Town Agent as many; on the board
of S. 5. Committee seven years, Town Treasurer
ten years, Town Clerk one year and County Com
missioner six years member of the legislature in
in lSj7-jS-13-74. Has suffered from impaired
health for forty years. Had his tannery and mills
with large amount Of personal property, burned
to ashes in December, 1855. Formerly whig and
republican.
MAYO, GIDEON, Eden. Republican, Baptist,
farmer and teacher, married; age 81 Born in
Eden, and educated in the common schools and
Eastern State Normal school. Has held the Office
of experimenting School committee and chair
man board Of Selectmen. Always republican
MCCoBB, LEONARD, Booihbay. Democrat
Congregationalist, merchant, married; age GO.
Born in Boothbay, and attended the common
schools. Appointed Postmaster by Jacob Cola
more, Postmaster General under President Fill
more, in 1850; resigned in favor Of Benz. Blair,
ESD, IN 1858. Claim agent for procuring bounty
lands for soldiers of 1872, and pensions since 1850
Formerly whig.
MCLAUGHLIN, CHARLES, Portland. Republic
can, religion found in Romans, 18th and 18th
chapters, merchant, married. age 30. Born in
Scarboro', and attended the common schools. In
the wholesale grocery business. II has been his
pride and endeavor to build up an honorable busi-
ness record, without active participation in politics.
and he has met with success.
MEsERvE, DAVENPORT d., Brownfeld Dem
ocrat, no religious preferences, house carpenter,
married; age 40. Born in Bartlett, y. H., and
attended school at Brownield.
MEsERvE, JAMES, Hollis Republican, Liberal
in religious preferences, merchant, married; age
AS. Born in Hollis, received his education in the
district schools of his town, with very little
assistance abroad, spending one term at Yarmouth
Commenced teaching in the town schools in 1919
and continued the syocaton until the winter OF
1885, when he engaged in trade, which he has fol-
lowed since. Has been honored with several
town Offices. Formerly democrat.
MITCHELL JOHN, New Portland. Democrat
n lIst ruuF ma > IN
New Portland, and attended the town schools.
Has held the Office Of Selechnan. Always a dem
ocrat
MooDY, DANIEL H.. East Piston Republic
can, Baptist, farmer and teacher married age 81.
Born in Piston educated at the East Pittston
Academy and at the Maine Wesleyan Seminary.
Has held the office of school Supervisor; at the
present time second Selectman.
MOORE, JOSHUA, Biddeforl. Democrat no
relig ious preferences reported, stone contractor,
married; age &c. Born in kcnnc5unkport, and
educated al the common schools.
MOORE, JosErm f., Thomaston. Democrat,
Liberal, with Baptist pfccyties, law yer, married
age So. Born in Lisbon. Fitted for college at
Westbrook Seminary and Maine State Seminary
NOW Bates College,, and graduated from Bow
doin College, class of 1865. Had but very little
peeunisry aid in getting education, paving his
own way through college by teaching during hi.
college course and after grsdua ion. Entered the
Office of Judge May, in Lewiston. Went from
there 10 1hOmaslOn, TO teach. Entered the office
OF Hon. A ?. Gould, and remained there until
1870, when he went West, to look for business