Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-02


in cotton manufacturing. which business he fol-
lowed about ten years. when he came TO Lew islou
and went into trad r.. This business be follow ed
| about twelve years when he left il to engage in
his present business, the manufacture Of woolens.
One of the leading manufacturers Of the citv.
| Has been member Of the cit, government; mem
ber Of Maine House in 1874, and of the Senate in
| 1878 Formerly wbig
CooMBs, HIRAM D., Gouldsboro, tHancock
county, Republican, Baptist, merchant,
married; age 43. Born in Vnahaven and edu-
Gated at the common schools. Formerly master
mariner. Deputy Collector of Customs Of the port
of Gouldsboro holding the Office five years, until
1t was discontinued. At present, chairman of the
board Of SeectmeD Member of Maine House of
Representatives in 1873. Always Il republican.
DURAN, DAVID, Webb'- Mills Casco. (Cumber-
land county,. Republican, Universalist, farmer
and lumberman, married; age So. Born in Dur
ham, and attended the common school. Select
man several years, aud member of legislature in
1865. Formerly whig.
ELLIS. RANDALL W, Belfast, waldo county,.
National Greenback, no religions preferences re-
port d, farmer, married; age Al. Born in Tenn
pie. and educated in the common schools Of Eina
and Newport. Member Of the leg stature in 1868.
Republican until 1872, when he supported Greeley
since then been Independent.
L.
FERGUsoN, JOHN F., Shapleigh York county,,
/ Republican, Baptist farmer and lumber dealer,
single; age 81. Born in Shapleigh; educated at
the Normal school in Pennington, and fitted for
college at Norway and Auburn. Has taught
school several years in this State and in Mime
| sofa Was in the book trade a while at Mani ato
| Mlnn. Has held most of the town offices. Mem
her OF the Maine House of Representatives in
1875. and of the Senate in 1878. Always a repub-
lican.
GRIxDLE, WILLIAM, Penobscot, CFIancock
eoantv). Republican Baptist, farmer, married
age SO. Born in Penobscot now Brooksville and
educa ed at the district school. Has been Select
man twenty-five years. Town Treasurer three
years Assistant Assessor eight years. Member of
the Executive Council in lS7l-74-75, being placed
on the most important committees. Member of
Maine Sepata in 1873 whg until the formation
of the republican party
HARRIS, AUSTIN, East Machias, washington
county, Republican, Congregationalist manu-
facturer, married age 81 Born 10 East Machas;
| educated at Washn gton Academy, East Machias
snd Amherst College, graduating in class of 1853.
From 1864 to 1872 merchant in East Mschias,
keeping general retail country store. From
1872 to 1877 engaged in the lumber business in
Province Of Quebec, Canada, manufacturing and
selling. The mills situated on St. Lawrence river
near Montreal. From 1877 has not been in active
business, and is not at the present time. Member
OF House of Representatives in 1889. Always q
| republican.
HAYES, ANDREW, Deering, Cumberland coun-
| W. Republican, merchant single age AZ. Born
in Deering, formerly We,tbrook; educated at the
town school and Westbrook Seminary. Has held
various town offices. Member of the House in
1870 Always republican.
HAYNES, J. MANCHESTER. Augusta, (Ken.
nehec county, Republican, Congregationalist
manufacturer. married; age 80. Born in Wa
terve; was prepared for college at Waterville
Academy, and entered Waterville College, now
Colby University, in September, 1856; from
| this institution he graduated in August, 1860,
and the following month became Principal
| of Lincoln Academy, in Newcastle, Lincoln
county, position which he held two years.
In December, 1862, he became a student Of law
with the eminent law firm of Hawkins & Cothreu,
in New York city; he was admitted to the bar
and commenced the practice of law in 1864. He
returned to Maine in 1865, and engaged in the
lumber and ice business at Augusta He was a
member OF Gov. Perham's staff during his admin
istration, as Assistant Judge Advocate General
and InspeCtor General. Member of the House in
1876 II, and of the Senate in 1878. Always re-
publican.
LINN, ARCHIBALD, Hartland. (Somerset coun-
ty) National Greenback, Methodist, manufac-
turer, married; age 60 Born in Scotland and
came 10 this State with his family in 1860, having
but small capital. He rented in Dexter a small
woolen mill that had not been in operation for
years; run it three years, and during that time
added TO his capi'al. Was the first man in his
their credit TO good practical men, ami to ex-
empt their property invested in mills from taxa
ton for a term of years. Saugervle, Guilford
and Hartand all ssailed themselves of this priyi-
lege, greatly to their business prosperity. Manu-
facturer of shswls and cassineres. Formerly a
republican.
MADIGAN, EDMUND, Houlton, (Arooslook
county,. Democrat, Catholic. lawyer, SINGLE age
43 Born in Newcastle, Lincoln county educated
at Lincoln Academy and Harvard Law School,
greenback democ' at.
MAYHEM, Moses s., Mt. Vernon, (Kennebec
county,. Republican,, no religious preferences,
merchant married age "a. Born in New sharon,
educated at common and high schools. Town
Clerk seven year, and Town Treasurer eight
years. Member of House of Representatives in
| 1873. Formerly whig.
MooDY, WILLIAM F., kennebunkport York
county,. Republican, Congregationalist trader,
married; age "a Born in Kennebunkport and
educated at Bridgton and Gorham Academies
At the age of nineteen years, Mr.. Moody sue
ceeded to the business of his deceased fathers
store, and continues the trade upon the same
premises varying its monotony with insurance
agency, land surveying aud other outside actlvi-
ties. For some twenty five years has done large
share of the local business in the way of convey
ancng and wills. settling many estates in the Pro-
bate court, for himself and other principals. Has
occasionally served as chairman of the Selectmen
and at other times Town Treasurer, AUDITOR
Agent and Sup School Committee. United
States Assis ant Assessor in 1870, II and u, and
was Deputy Collector of the port of kennebunk
in 1864 and 65. Member of Senate in 1873
MORRISON, JAMES, Jr., Phillips, (Franklin
county,. Republican, religious preferences
lawyer and farmer, married; age 81. Born
in Madrid, Franklin county; educated at the
common and high schools. Read law with
j. Z. Holman, ESD at Phillips; admitted to
the bar in 1869. Enlisted in the Second Maine
Veteran Cavalry, in November, 1863; was with
the regiment during It's whole period of service in
the States Of Louisiana, Florida and Alabama.
s. S. Committee three years, and for three years
on Phillips board of Sflectmen Member Of the
Maine Honse in 1877. and of the Senate in 1878.
| Has led busy lle, and engaged in farming stock
raising and practcing law. Always a republican.
PARLIN, AMOS F., Skowbegan, (Somerset
county, Democrat, Liberal, farmer married;
age g. Born in Bingham, and attended the pub
| lie schools Begun the mercantile business at
Skowhegan in 1892 and remained there unit lS47,
when he W, mt to Machias, and was engaged in the
| same business seven eight years. Was ap-
pointed Register OF Probate in 1851, nut was re-
moved by Gov. Or, shy was appointed Postmaster
at Machas il 1854 or 1856 and served the balance
of Pierces administrations and in 1857 ap-
pointed ,lectoi of Gu toms for the Machias Dis