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

T. iuington, York county, ard ecacstsd al br4ug,
ton and Fryeburg Academies A teadins alu
influential member Of the Cumberland par Ns
Assistant Attorney of the United states ID pf0>s-
eeuting the Alabama Claims
SWAN THOMAS B., Minot. National ursen-
back Uniyersalist, LAWYER, married: age D.
Born in Ninot, and educated al the Brldg1en
Academy. Clerk and Treasure OF the t4"h III
Is17-1s-19- Studied law with Hon t-nccn o7.si
JT-, Of Bet 81, and admitted TO the par II ene
fall Of 1870. Commenced the practice OF law 10
the year 1879 at Mechanic Falls, where he mas
resided ever si1ce. Was the greeDhacA canada'e
for County Attorney l2s. year, and va. IoI1-
mated BY the Greenbackers for Judge OF fto
bate this year bat declired the nomiha1 '.
Never took an active part IN politics uh1l as
year when he spoke several times on PolucA1
matters in Maine, New Hampshire and Massa-
chRs<rts- Formerly democrat
TALBOT, JOHS C., East Machias. Democrat
Christian, lawyer, married age Cd. Born IN Eas,
Machia.; educated at Washington Academy and
at Bowdo.n College. Was Deputy Collector OF
Customs from 1913 10 leis State Delegate 10 Ma
tion2l Democratic Convention in 1872 dlstrlc'
delegate to Nsiional Convention at Philadelphia
IN ls6. /; District delegate 10 National Denoer1t@
Convention IL 1865. Member Of legislature ID
1919 J0-5l-52 50 -. Speaker Of House
OF Representative. IN 1858. Always democrat
TEMPLE, john J., East Eddngron. National
Green back. Liberal, carpenter and JOINER. mar
red: age - Born in Eat Ellington, and tdu-
cats j in the common schools OF the town Parents
too poog to afford him other advantages iiis
re.igo con. It's ia a belief OF the Apostolic cree :
and al endeavor 10 practice the "Golded kuIs As
far a. bis natural SELF hne-S VIII permit. lieu
tie Office Of :. >. Committee for three wears
E1-Ased IN Carpcater work and iand ,lrNcElle-
Formerly demJcrat
THOMAS, CrKUs 4. Pennington RePabiican
Metho4i,F. mason, m.rTict; age -. Born in
a mingto and educated 10 Il AZ t0~n. Membe:
Of Maine House 10 1879. Always re, ublican.
Thomas. WAi. H.. Durham. Republican, Meth
odi-'. farmer aud tcacher, ruarr ed, age 30 m
in Durh4m, ard attended the common school.
has peld the office If Town Clerk.
TooTnAKEg, GEORGE W, Pownsl. Republi-
can, 70 eligious preferences, farmer, Il arrled :;
age 20. Bonn in Brunswick, and at'ende the
common school. Served on board Of Selcctmep
True, SAMUEL A.. Portland. Republican, Bap
tist, mere ant. married; age ~ Born in Portland
and educated at the public schools ofthat city. Has
never sougat for held pubic office. Alwa. :
a republic9n.
TwlTCHELL SAMUEL b., Bethel. Repub.ican
CongregaIioDsli.t, farmer. married; age %. Born
ia Bethel, aad attended the common schools and
Gouds Academy. Has held the various town
Offices.
VEaRILL, BYRON D., Portland. Republican,
Christian, lawyer, married. age Al. Born III
Greenwood, and educated III the common schools,
at Norway Liberal Institute, at Oxford Normal In
,ituts, and under the private tuition OF Hon Mark
II. Dunncll. Alter fitting for college with the
intention Of entering year in advance, hl, health
b. oke down. and year was spent in recreation.
Wa. principal of the Norway Liberal Institute Tor
eleven terms; read law with Charles Il. Merrill,
Howard Il Strout, and Henry Ingalls,. Was
admitted to the bar in Lincoln county, and COM
mcnccd practice in Portland in 1862. Time since
has been wholly devoted to law practice, excepting
the editing of the thmd and fourth editions CT the
Maine Civil Officer. Always republican.
WsLDRoN. NATHANIEL, Frankfort. National
GreenbacS firm believer in the sleep of the
dead. grarite cutter. married, age -. Born in
Frankfort, and attended the common school.
Remained with father on farm until Is years old.
wacn he went to learn the granite cutters trade;
has worked at that until the present time, having
hllcd pc itlons of trust. Religious belief, Second
Advent. Always democrat until 1873, when he
e-pnuNed the greenback cause and became a
faithful worker in that party. Elected to Lcgisia-
ture OF 1850 on the combination ticket
WALES, HENRY A., Biddeford. National
Grecnback. No return.
W,sHBURN, CHARLES NJ, Green Corner.
National Grecnhack, Baptist preferences, farmer,
married; aye 80. Born IN Windsor, ard attended
the common school. On the board of Scectmen
twelve years. Formerly democrat.
WATSON, WILLIAM. Brooksville. Republican,
| nItarian, farmer, married; age -. Born in
Hrooksve: educated at the common schools and
ar Gorhan academy. His present occupation is
'armlnG. but earlier IN life he followed the
Was master of vessel twelve years. Has been
one of the board OF Selectmen a number of wears
las alo been member of the ). :. Committee
or Supervisor several years, and at present of
>. Committee and Town Supervisor. Was a
member of the House Of Representatives in 1853
His frs; vote for Presdc1t cast in ISIS for the
FrccsoiI candidate. Since the organ'z4tion of the
republican party has always vo ed with that party.
WERE, {. H. S, Deer Isle Democrat, no re-
ligious preferences, trader, married; age 80.
Born IN Deer Isle. and attended the common
school.
WEEKS. GEORGE F., Augusta. Republican,
Congregationast, ice dealer, single; age Al.
Born IL Jefferson; attended the comm IN schools
OF that town; also attended Lincoln Academy.
Newcastle. four years; graduated at Maine
state seminary, Lewiston. in 1860. Was at
NatCryJle College short time Came to
Augusta in lo6l. studied law with Hon. joseph
Baker, and admitted to kennehec County bar in
lN6t Has been enga Eed with New \ ork parties
IN the ice business. and i. a Dir c'or Of the
consumers Ice o. Of y. \. Has held various
cit' offices was in the City Council three wears,
and Pre- ijert of the Common Council two wears.
On school Committee three wears; Supervisor of
schools three wears Member Of firm OF Weeks 4
blanchard, attorneys in the prosecution of claims
Member OF the Maine House il 1873. 1873 AMI
49, serving On important committees. Always
a republican.
WENTWORTH, BARTHOLOMEW South Berwick
National cenbace, Christian Baptist, farmer and
brick maker, married; aye %. Born in south
Berwick, and educated in tina. town Held the
orce OF Sclecjmen and Assessor ten years. For
merry democrat.
WENTWORTH, MARX F Kiitery. Republican
No return.
WHIrPLE, Dawn. Bingham. National Green
BACK, tlee Thinker. farmer. married: age SIS
Born 10 Solon, and attended the common school
Formerly democrat.
WHLoUGHBT, ]. 5. Rockland. Republican
Unlverssll>t, merchant. married; age 30. Born
IN Nashua, y. H., and attended the common
schools Has held the Office of CITY Marshal. and
served IN both branches of the CITY government
i've years Previous to engaging in trade YVES a
carriage hu lter. Menu er of the Maine House
in l>'9. Formerly whig
WILSON, g., Columbia Falls. Republican.
No return.1
WILSON, GEORGE IL, Albion Rennhl;ca,
nivcrsalist, phys and surgeon married age
- Born in liich6eld; educated a, the Iitcbfeld
and Monmouth academies; graduated from Maine
Medical School al Brunswick Has held The ofice
of School committee.
WILSON, NATHANIEL, Orono. Democrat Con.
gTegstlonalst, lawyer, married: ACE IL Rorn in