Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-01-27


between 80 and co. and five between 60 and 20.
The members all natives of the State with the
exception of three, and one was born out Of the
country. Five We're born in the towns in which
they now reside. Two graduates of colleges,
eight received an academcal education, and the
remainder had only the advantages afforded by
the district or common and high schools. Twen-
ty-three have had legislative experience. There
are but two single men at the board According
to the recent certifcating by the Governor and
Council, the board would stand politically, II re-
publicans and 20 opposition. Other statistics
are given as follows:
PROFESSION OR OCCUPATION.
Merchants, 6
Manufacturers,
Farmers,
Farmers and Lumbermcn,
Physicians and Surgeons,
Farmer and Manufacturer,
Farmer and Millwright,
Farmer and Land Surveyor,
Manufacturer and Lumbermsn,
Druggist,
Lawyer,
RELIGION.
Congregatonalist,
Univer3alist,
Baptist,
Methodist,
Unitarian,
Liberal
Free Baptist,
Christian, |
No religious preferences.
ArwELL, JOHN W., Orono, (Penobscot county,.
National Greenback, Methodist, lumberman and
manufacturer; age 81. Born in Sidney, kenne-
bee county, and received an academic education;
two years in the serving as Captain in the
lst Maine Heavy ARTILLERY. Member OF Maine
House of Repre- esentativcs in lSIl-12. and of the
Senate in 1879. Was on the Staif of Gov. Perham.
Formerly a republican.
BARKER, Moan, Corinth, Penobscot county.)
Independent; no isms in religion, "do right
and risk the consequences; land surveyor and
farmer, or :" own my farm and farming tools;
married; age -. Born in Exeter. then planla-
ton called Blaisdclltown." Educated in the
common schools and at Hampden and FoNcroft
Academies, but mainly at the family iireside. For
many years a member of the Superintendlng
Scnool Committee; Town Clerk; Set ctman;
County Commis .ioner, and State Land Agent.
Member Name House of Representatives IN 1888,
1910 and 1886, and of Senate in 1879 Was a
democrat till The party leaders were for extending
slavery INTO free territories then republican.
BARRETT, GILBERT, Buckfeld. (OXford coun-
ty0 National Greenback. No return.l
BERRY, JOSEPH s., Wayne, tkcnnebec county,
Republican, Liberal in religious preferences, mcr-
chant, married; age A. Born in Wayne, and ed
ucatcd at Kcnt's Hill Seminary. Afterwards en-
Gagged in teaching during the winter season.
Was Assistant Superintendent of the Maine Re
form school for seven years, and when Hon. seth
Scammon resigned, was commissioner ny ''oN'
Cony. Superintendent ad interim Has held the
offices of Town Clerk and Treasurer for several
wears positions which he now holds, as well as
Postmaster and Justice of the Peace. Was for
two and half years engaged in the wholesale Hour
and grocery trade in Portland Has been in trade
in Wavnc several years. Member OF House IN
1877 Always a republican.
Ea.tpo1f (WashrptCQ
county, Republican, Unitarian, merchant. mar
r;ed are 81 BON in Eastport, and attended the
common schools On board OF Selectmcn several
wears, chairman portion of the time, Justice oil
the Peace and Quorum. and Trustee OF savings
Rank Commenced business at the age OF sixteen,
and has remained actively in the same up to the
nre.ent time Member of the Legislature IN 1867,
IS-O and 1879. Republican since 1861.
BREWER, HENRY c., Freeport, Cumberland
county.) Republican. No return
G
CooMBs, HIRAM D., Gouldshoro, Qiancock
county) Republican. Baptist. merchant,
m.r,.;ed AGE A. Born in Ninalhaven. and edu-
cated at the common schools. Formerly master
mariner. Deputy Collector of Customs OF the port
Of Couldsboro holding the office five years. untii
i was discontinued. At present. chairman OF 'he
board of Selectmen. Member OF Mslne HOUSE o Oh
Representatives in 1873, and Of the Senate IN io'''
Always republican
HI N.s
Repnblcap. Unversalist, merchant. married; age
81. Born in Bowdoin, and educated in the common
schools. Entered mercantile lite as cierh III
IS3j. continued in that capacity until lc4o, "hcn
be entered in company with Hon. Jos Eaton oil
Wiusiow. and continued partner with hiu nV9
years. Since then, for 36 years, has been engaged
in the same business and in the same town. Dur
inc that time has been eight years Chairman OF
board of Selectmen, Assessors and oVerseers oi
Poor ten wears Town Clerk, and fifteen years Town
Accent now a director of the Merchants Na'onai
RAM Wateryille, also one of the trustees ot inc
Wateryi,le Savings Bank. Member oil House VI
REPRESENTATIVES in 1872. Has taken an active
interest at all times in town aita'rs' ro'ne'ts I"
whig.
Dr.RRoRN. JEREMIAH W., Parsonsheid. 1ofk
county) Republican, UniverSallsf, pbysicisn any
surgeon, married; age AZ. Born IN iarsohsneiu'
and educated at the North Parsonsheid seminary.
Hanover, and Ann Arhor, Mich, sranuaths ~ "a. a.
the latter college in the class Of 81. Begun
nrsctice at East Parsonsfeld in 1851; removed 10
Ef;jnsham, n H., in 1889. thence to Frecdeni'
\ II. in 1875, thence to South Parsonsheld IN 1870,
,rb.,e he is now permanently established has
hoia the various offices within the gut OF the
town.
D1NGLEY, JEREMIAH, JR., Auburn, tAndro'
scog,in county, Republican, bapilst, manuIac,
turer, married; age 81. Born IN DahEine, AN: am
twentv wears of age; has teen engaged IN mer-
c"nt;ie 'bu,iness since. Has held various town
snd c;tv officcs. President First National Bank
Anhnrr Served in the House in lSo6-o1-fl-!9;
a .Lo Senate in lS64-65-72-73. Formerly wing.
f
E,11s. RANDALL W., Belfast, (Waldo county, j
N.t;onai Greeubsck, no religious preferences re
nort.d. farmer, married; age 4o 6or1 ~ I'm In
lie. and educated in the common scnoois OF I'na