Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-01-08
The LEGISLATURE.


ical sketches of the members OF the Sen
ate and House of Representatives Of
Maine, for the year 1878. These sketches
have become valuable for reference, and the
present volume gives interesting iniorma-
ton respecting our law makers, who have
assembled at the Senate House this week.
The Senate which now consists of 80 men,
bers, there being one vacancy, is made up
of 7 mechanics, 3 farmers, 3 manufactur-
ers, 2 lumbermen and one each Of IL 9TH
err pursuits or professions. The Oldest
member is Hon. Nahum Totman Of Som
erset, 90 years, and the youngest is John
4. Ferguson Of York, who is only ~.
Six of the members are between 80 and 40
years Of age, eight between Az and oo,
twelve between so and 90, and four bet
ween 60 and 10. The members are all
natives of the State with the exception OF
three two were born out of the State, and
one out of the country. -Four are gradu-
ates Of colleges, fifteen received an acade-
mical education, and the remainder had
only the advantages afforded by the dis
trict or common and high schools. Twen-
ty-six have had legislative experience.
There are four single men at the board.
There are Congregationalists, 3 Baptists,
Universslists, 2 Unitarians, 2 Sweden
borgians, Episcopalian, l liberal, have
no religious preferences, and 4 have not
reported. There are republicans p and
democrats 3.
The House is composed Of l5l members
of which so are republicans, AZ democrats,
8 independent and 2 greenbacks. The
oldest member is Sullivan Lothrop OF st.
Adams, "a and the youngest Leslie &.
Cornish of Winslow, %. Nine of the
members are between 20 and 80 years Of
age, twenty mine are between 80 and 40,
forty.seven are between so and 90, thir-
teen between 90 and 20, and two between
| 20 and so. All but thirteen are natives
of Maine eleven were born out Of the
State, aud two out of the country. Forty
three have had legislative experience.
Twelve received a college education, for
ty-four an academical education, and the
remainder were educated in the common
and high schools. There are but fourteen
single men in the lower branch. Scarce
ly a nameable profession or occupation is
unrepresented, the farmers, as usual, and
as is proper, standing at the head of the
list being one-third of the entire House.
There are farmers, so merchants, II ;
lawyers, II manufacturers, lumber
men, 8; shipbui!ders, 4 carpenters, 3 ;
blacksmiths, 3; druggists, =; granite
contractors, .; and one or two each Of
20 other trades and professions. There
are 20 Universalists; 22 Congregational
lists; Is Baptis,s; IL Free Baptists; IL
Methodists 10 Uui,arians 10 Liberals !;
3 Christians 3 EpiscopaIians; Indepen-
dants > Catholics Swedenborgians :;
10 have no religious preference aud twen-
ty did not report any. John NJ. Adams
of the Argus Is the only journalist in eth
er branch. Where Is Mr. Drinkwater p
FULLER, Isaac B., Canton. Rcpubli-
can, Uniyersaiist, manufacturer, single /;
age So. Born in Canton, and attended
the common schools. Has been engaged
in farming, the manufacture Of agricul-
tural implements, drawing states etc. Has
held the office Of Seiectman. A democrat
until the formation OF the republican par
/ ty.
HALL, WILLIAM NJ, Oxford. Independ-
ent in politics, Swedenborgian, farmer /;
age 81. Born in Windham, aud received
an acedemical education at Gorham and
Parsonsfeld. One Of the Assessors Of
the town, and Supervisor Of schools in
Oxford. Has never used intoxicating
liquor as beverage. Never used tobac-
co in any Of its forms, except for the de-
struction Of yermin. In politics and re-
ligioh has thought proper to follow his
own convictions, rather than the dictates
Of party or sect. Wing until 1912, anti
slavery since independent since 1870.
IRlsu,J JAMES, Hartford, Oxford county.
Republican, Uniyersalist, merchant, mar
ried age Is. Born in Hartford, and
educated at the district school. Postmast-
er for the past nine years; member Of
the House OF Representatives in 1867, and
of the Senate in 1877.
KIMBALL, ALFRED s., Waterford. Dem
ocrat, Universalist, lawyer, married ; age
80. Born in Waterford and always re-
sided there. Educated at the North
Bridgton Academy. Studied law and adj
mitted to practice in Oxford county in
1864 has acquired a good business pra,-
tice in his profession. Selectman from
1867 to 1870, inclusive; School commit
tee eight years member of the House of
Representatives in 1874 and 1876 Al
ways democrat.
KNIGHT, DANIEL L., Sweden, Democrat.
NO return.
KNIGHT, DANIEL NJ, Fryeburg. DEM
Ocrat, no religious preferences, carriage
maker, single; age 6S. Born in Frye
burg.
Larry, JEDEDIAH g., Gilead Republic
can, Congregationalist in religious pref
ereuces, farmer and lumberman, married /;
age Sc. Born in Shelturne, n. H., and
attended the common schools at Gilesd.
Selectman of Gilead five years, Town
Agent two years. Has been railroad con-
tractor ten years; manufactured lumber
thrae vaars Eormarly q uhi1