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

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che the past eight years Belongs 10 family of
ten chl!dIon all Of whom are living, and all mar |
red; his weight is 200 lbs Always a republican.
TRUE DAVID N, Paris. Republican, no relig-
ous preferences reported, dealer in flour and
grsin, married; age "A. Born in Portland, and
educated in the pu bic .Chools of that place. Mem
Der of Maine House of Representatives in 1873.
TRUEwoRTHY, II. NJ Orono. National Green
back Metnodisi, iuillman married; age 40 Born
10 Dedham, Oxford Co, anil attended the district
schools Never held office. Formerly democrat.
VIcKKRY, PELEG o. Augusta. Republican,
attends to tuivcrsali1t church. publisher, IN ~
rcd aye u. Born in old Danville, now forming
"A Tart of Auburn. Worked on farm until six
teen years of age; attended public school and
took an Academic course, fitting imself for the
profession of teacher. Instead Of that, entered
printing flee as an appr ntice to the printing
business. which he followed rs a journ, yman and
rs proprietor of q job printing office, Until four
wears ago, when he commenced the publishing
business, which he has carried forward with gr at
success. The circulation of his monthly paper,
"Nick rvs Firesde Visitor" has maintained
during the past three and half wears. average
crcnlati, n of 10000. Was five yCsr- Chief
Engineer Of the Fine Department in Augusta one
year in the Common Council, and was on the board
of Aldermen two years. His reputation and iiGan-
cial success have been achieved by integrity,
fidelity to business trusts, and vigla0t AMI perse
veiing industry. MrInbcr of the House in 1878
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| WApswoRTH, ILEwEIlYN A., Hiram Repuh-
| ican. Congregat'onslist, farmer teacher and con-
| veyancer, married; age 40. Born ia Hiram, and
/ educated in the common and high schools of that
! town and vicinity. Is seventh in descent from
! Christopher Wordsworth, who settled in DuNbury,
/ Mass, prior to 1889, ard fourth in descent from
/ Gen. Pcleg Wad>worh. Of Revolutionary fame
/ trace de cent ~ continuous records from Capt.
John Alden, Elder William Brewster, and three
other pilgrims WHO landed at Plymouth Rock from
! the Mayhower. Holds the tices of Notary Pub
1 lie, bed mus Justice and Trial Justice. Has held
ihce of Justire of the Peace seven years, Town
/ Auditor one year, IOWA Clerk three wears Super
intending School Committee and Supervisor of
| Schools IN Hiram eight wear. (sevtn CONSECUTIVE
years.. Is member of Grange Patrons of Hus-
| ban'ly and other organizations. Member of Con
gregaional chrlch, W tn disbelief in endless pun
| i-hneIt and hopes of fihal restoration. Cores
p 4 dent and +, porter for several newspapers.
Always a republican.
WALLACE, CHARLES A., ID, Mbridge. Re
publican, Chi tau, joiner, married aye 80 Born
in Milb idge, and attended school there.
WALLACE, GEORGE f., Belfast. Democrat, no
religious pre'e, en"e-, LAWYER, mari d: age ~.
/ Born in Castine; cducated at the common schools
and Ia Maine Conference Seminary at BUCKS
port. Member of city government and Assessor
! Of b fast. Elected as II soft money democrat by
a MON of The d. mocrat- and erccnbackers.
WAss JONES Addison. Democrat. [Nortturn
WEEKS, GEORGE f.. Augusta. Republican,
Congr gationaiist, ice dealer, single; age 40
| Born in jefferson; attended The comm IN schools
| of that town; also attended Lincoln Academy
Ncwca'tle. four years; graduated at Maine
State Seminary, Lewiston, in 1860. Was at
Watcrville College short time. Came to
Augusta in 1861, studied law wi Hon Joseph
| Baker, and admitted to Kennebec County bar in
1864. Has been engaged with New York parties
in the ice business, and is now Director Of the
Consumers Ice Co. of y. \. Has held various
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and Pre- aent of the Common G. unc two years.
On School Committee three years; Supervisor of
school, three years. Member of firm of Weeks &
Blanchard, attorneys in the prosecution of claims
against the United States. Member OF the Maine
House il 1873 ami 1873 ALWAYS republican,.
WEYMOUTH, ALFRED, Clinton. National
Grcenback. No return
WnLoUGHBY, j. S, Rocklsnd. Republican,
| Univr, salist, merchant, married; age SO. Born
in Nashua, n. H.. and attended the common
schools. Has held the Office of City Mar shall, and
served in both branches of the city government
Formerly whig.
WILSON, EDMUND, Thomaston. Democrat; ia
religion, do you would be done by, lawyer; age
66. Born in Cornish, York county, March A. 1912 :
admitted TO the practice of law at the York county
bar, Oct 1897, and has practiced since at Thomas
ton. Was County Attorney of Lincoln county
from 1912 to lS47; Collector of Waidoboro' from
! 1916 to lSi9, and from 1858 t. 1857. U. s. Treas
ury Agent from 1868 to so; member of the Maine
House of r. personalities in 1865 66-70 7l-72
| Treasurer and Agent of Cumberland Coal Mining
| Co since 1866 Member of present Democratic
! National Committee. Always democrat, voting
the straight ticket, and was never accused of hav
ing sympathy with the greenback movement.
WINCAPAw, ALEXANDER, Friendship Demo-
cra', no religious preferf noes fisherman, led
age 81. Bern in Friendship and attended school
there. Never held Office. Always democrat.
WING. DAVID, Farmingdae. National Green
back. No return
WOOD, ELLIOTT, Winthrop. Republican, L nj
versalis, farmer, married. age 80. Born in Win
tn OPP; educated at Monmouth Academy al
Edward Little Institute When TWENTY-FIVE years
of age opened dry and fancy good. ST. re in
Winthrop, aud remained in the business three and
a half years heiug very successful. He then sold
ont and engag, d in the manufacture of clothing,
which business he followed four years. At pres
ent a member of the board of Selectmen, and on
bOald of school directors of Winthrop village.
Always republican.
| WOODBURY., EBEN, Houton Republican, no
religious preferences, merchant, married. age so.
| Born in Durham, and educated in the common
schools. Has held the Offices of Postmaster, Dep
MY Collector, Provost Marshal and Selecman.
Member of the legislature in 1854 % 1859 1861
81, ls7l-72-7S Senate of 1867. Member of the
Executive Council in 1873. Formerly whig.
WoODCoCK, AARON H., Princeton. Democrat,
Cniversalist, mercantile, married. age 46. Bonn
IN Al XaDder, Washington county, and attended
the common schools IN Calais and Barring. Ser
we'd two or three years Clerk, Selectman, Over
seer of Poor and Assessor in Barring. Removed
to Princeton in the spring Of 1859. Was engaged
as clerk for Stewart 4 Goodn w. Remain ed with
them until their dissolution IN 1864. Then formed
a partnership in the same business with w. Stew
art under the firm name of Stewart & Woodcock,
general store, and manufactured short lumber.
Continued in the business till last January. Was
elected to the Leg stature of 1862 as union dem.
ocrat, receiving all the votes cast for representa-
tive in the district. Has served Clerk seventeen
years. Has several times been Selectman and
Assessor. Member of the legislatures Of 1859,
1862 and 1878 Always a democrat.
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YOUNG, STEPHEN JEwETT, Brunswick. Re-
publican, Unitarian, Treasurer of Bowdoin Col
lege, married; age 49, Bonn lie Pittston, Kenne-
bee county; educated at Bowdoin College and
! University of Berlin, Prussia. Was Professor of
Modern Languages in Bowdoin College for many
years; emneutly successful in his chosen profess
sion. The change in his profession, four years
ago, was caused by the death of his father, which
forced him to abandon teaching and devote him
self to business. Member of House of Represen.
tatives in 1873. Always a republican.
Republican Caucuses.