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

and educated in the public schools Of that town
One Of the prominent business men Of the place
Always a republican.
RIGBY, JOSIAH p, Newburgh. National
Greenback, religious pref rences reported,
farmer and carriage maker, married. age A.
Born in Albion, and attended the common school
On the board of Selectmen. Formerly republican
RITCHIE, FREDERICK w. Wintepor'. Ma
tional Greenback, Unive salist, farmer, married.
age So. Born in Winterport and attended school
there. Never held office. Formerly democrat
ROBBINS, GEORGE H., Eastport. Republican.
Congregatonalist, mechanic single; age Y
Born in Portland moved TO Eastpot in 1914;
was present at the capture OF he place ny the
Engli.h the same year; when in his IF ecLth year
commenced following the sta continuing four
years; then learned the trade Of pump block,
spar and whe, making, wi ich C continued until
1861 was then Inspector Of Customs Until 1870.
Made several voyages TO the West Indies, Coast
of Africa, Stockholm, &c, AZ d many ports oi The
United States. in good health, making no u,c of
tobacco or liquors of anv XII d. One of The Select
men in Eastport in 1874. Member of House of
Representatives in 1878. democrat until 1886.
ROBINSON JAMES NJ Oldtown. National
Greenback, Free Thinker, merchant, man led
age "a. Born in Jefferson, Lincoln comfy, and
attended the town schools; taught school in car ~
life. In 1916 located in Milford and WAS in town
business or in trade until 1851 then went to Cali
fornia and engaged in mining and trading, &C.
turning home in 1854. In 1865 went TO Od'own
and engaged in the livery business, afterwards in
the hotel and numbering business, until he went
into trade IN the town where he now resides.
Democ at to 1854, republican to 1877, since then a
mild empered greenbacker.
Russ, CHARLES A., Deer Isle. Natonsl Gi' en-
back, Libei al, trader aud couiia tor married. &c
TO- Born in Belfast. and edu ated in that town.
Removed in 1881 to Chins, keune bee county; held
the various offices in town and office Of Justice Uf
the Peace and Quorum for alb ut forty -fve wears;
also Postmaster about twenty years. Was twice
elected, from China, Representaive 10 the lea isla
ture in The years lS43 "A, 10y the den ocratc panty
Resided III China thuty three wears; ergsgcd III
trade numbering, tannir z. and II anufacturin2 and
wholesaling boots and shoes. Returned to Bel
fast in 1863; engaged in navigation and importing
molasses, sugar and salt tuildings ami $40 K
burned in 1866. Moved to Deer Isle in 1869; en-
gagged in trade and granite bu iness, and ha fol
lowed the same TO the pres nj time. Has acted
through life with the democratic arty.
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SARGENT. HENRY WYER, Sargentyille, Sedg-
wick. r. publican, Baptist, trader, married; age
81. Born in Sedgwick; educated in tue common
schools and at East Maine Conference Seminary
Went to ga iIom the age of sivt' en- 10 nineteen :;
went 10 San francisco officer OF ship when
nineteen years of age; after that WAS in the store
with his father; when twenty three, was admitted
~ part ner with his father un'icr the firm name of
W. g. Sargent * Son. Away republican.
SAWYER, EDWIN, Tempe. Republican. no re-
bgions prefe, ences reported, ia mer ma red;
~. born III II Hplt, ana attended Tue co ! mon
school. Has been Seecman four Yeas Always
republican.
SEWARD, CHARLES, Garland. Republican, Free
Baptist farmer, III rried; age 80. Born in Gar
land d attended the common schools. Ii IS hold
the office of Sci, Gilman.
SHAPLEIGH, d. NJ, Kttery. Republican, Lib
eral, machinst, married; age 40. Born in KIT
teiy, and attended the public schools Has held
the offices of Selecmsn, 5. s. Committee and
Tow Clerk. Member of Maine House Of Rep
resentatives in 1873. Always republican.
SHAW, NATHANIEL Lisbon. Nationa Green
back. 10 religious preferences. Journe, ma
chinist, married. age A. Born in Kinsngtou
n. H., and educated nowhere Was five years in
the regular army before the rebellion, and con
tinued through the war, and was on the survey of
Northern & p. r. r. Formerly democrat.
SIMPSON, DANIEL s., Seaisport National
Gieenbsck, Liberal, builder, married; age 81.
Born in Belmont, and attended the y lblic
schools. Entered the service in 1869, and mus
tered ont Dec. Stb, 1885, Adjutant 26th Maine
Vols, and LIST Lieut. Co. ii, I'd Me Cavalry.
After being mustered out. remained in Florida
two years. On his return North settled in Boston,
Mass where he resided until he returned to
Sea'sport, some three years ago. with the exc, T.
tion of a year spent in Nicaragua. Held the Office
of Selectnan two years. Member of the House of
Representatives in 1873. Formerly democrat
SMART, NEHEMIAH, Deering. Repub can,
Univt rsalist, manufacturer married; age AZ 30 n
common and high schools Took an active palt
in the war for the suppression of the rebellion as
Captain of Co. Z. 10Th Maine Reg iment Com
missioner on State Valuation in 1870; member of
the Maine Senate in ISL Member of The firm Of
Stevens < Smart, manufacturers Of britannia,
planished and plated ware. Always republican
SMITH, BENJAMIN j., Hodgdon. Republican,
Free Baptist, farmer, married; age 3S, Born IN
Hodgdon, and attended the public schools. Served
in the llth Regiment Maine Volunteers from 1868
until the close Of the war. Held the Office Of
Town Clerk for several years. Member of Maine
House in 1878. Always republican.
SMITH, CHARLES F., Auburn. Republican,
Baptist, druggist, single; age 32. Born in Halo
well, aud educated in the common schools and ct
Lewiston Falls Academy. Has been member of
City Council Member of House Of Representa-
tives in 1878. Always republican.
SMITH, STEPHEN c. F., Mapleton. National
Greenback onglegationalist mechanic, married
age 40. Born in Charlotte, and attended school
in Dennysville. Was in the army four years dur
ing the war; enlisted in Co. II, 9th Maine Vols. !;
served as Sergeant Orderly Sergeant, ID Lieut.,
and promoted to Captain, and served as Assistant
Inspector General 81 Brigade % Division, 10th
Army Corps also Pc st Inspector Post of Raj, III,
n. c. Formerly republican.
SPAULDING, JOSEPH W, Richmond. Republi-
can, Universe 1T, lawyer; age 81. Born in Cara
funk pantati m, Somerset county, and educated at
Westbrook Seminary; his father being lumber
udil, WOfktu sont wears III u saw mill, OF untll
the of the rebellion; entered the service as
lst Lieut.. Co. A, 18th Me. Regt, August ., 1862;
became Captain and soon after Lieut.. Colonel.
After surrender of Lee, was mustered out with
his regiment, of which he 10 command; adj
mitted to the bar at Augusta, October term, 1865,
since which time has devoted himself to his pro-
fessiou at Richmond, which town has been his
home since 1854. Was represen alive to the legs-
latures of 1868 and $780, member of the Maine
Senate in lS7l-72. Has been Town Treasurer, on
Governor Connor's staff three years President of
Trustees Bath Military and Naval Orphan Asy-
lum. Always republican.
STANLEY, RICHARD S., Lyman. Republican,
Congregationalist farmer and lumberman, mar
ried; age AZ. Born in Alfred, and attended the
town schools. Selectman Of town five years. be-
ing chairman portion of the time. Member of
republican county committee, also chairman re-
publican town committee. Always a republican.
STAPLES, HOWARD, Eliot. Democrat, Liberal
tin plate and shee Iron manufacturer married ;
age 49, Born in Eliot, and educated at Eliot
Academy. Town Clerk for six consecutive years
STEWARD, II. S., Skowhegan. Republican,
Baptist, miller married; age 81. Born in Skow-
hogan, and attended the district school. Has held
the Office of Selectman and Assessor.
STILES, MERRITT W., Westbrook. National
Greenback, Res'orationist expressman, married ;
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