Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-01-07
Schools in Cumberland for five years Formerly

Schools in Cumberland for Eve years. Formerly
democrat
SHAW E. NJ, Lisbon. Republican. Baptist,
manufacturer, married; age 81. Born in Ken
sirgton. n. H., and educated at Phillips Exeter
Academy. Has held municipal Offices IN LISBON
and Lewiston. For the past thirty years he mas
been engaged in cotton manufacturing; for eleven
wears as agent of Farrell mills of Lisbon 10
1858 one of the rDemhers Of the Common Council
Of Lewiston. and President of the same; Tor
three years in army Lieut.. Of Go. +, Isl Me.
Vols, and as Capt. of Co. II, 10th Me- Vols
SPRAGUB, FRANKLIN p, Phipsburg. Republic
can Free Baptist. lawyer. single: age y Born
in Phipsburg, and worked on his fathers farm and
attended school until Ii years of age; designed
following a seafaring life. but wa prevented by
an accident turned his attention 10 literary pur-
suits: al the age of l. entered the Maine Sts'e
Seminary, Lewiston: fitted for college al the
Latin school and at Westbrook Seminary: al
tended Bates College one year In March, 1870
commenced the study of law with C. W. Larrahee
of Bath; admitted tn Sagadahoc Bar IN Aprii,
1850. Supervisor of Schools in Phip-burg, having
been twice elected; Is Justice of the Peace ana
Quorum. Has taught ten terms of school IN
town. Always republican.
SEAvEY. ELISHA P. West Gardner. RepHb
lican. Rapti-t. farmer and teacher married; age
~. Born in Hallowell; educated in the common
school and at the NJ aine state seminary. spent
FIVE years in the mine, OF California; came home
and enlisted in Co. 4, 10th Me- Vols, and wa, IN
every engagement in which that reg Uncut partici-
pa.ed the last year Of the war. A member OF the
Republican Town Committee for twelve yesr-,
and nas ever been active in politics. Census
enumera'cr for 1850. Selectman. School Com
mittee and Supervisor OF Schools twelve years;
Collector three years. Always a republican.
SWAN, THOMAS B., Minot. National Green
back, Universalist, lawyer, married: age 49,
Born in Minot, and educated al the Bridgton
(1arl nd nf he n
lS77-.S-79. Studied law with Hon. Enoch Fos'er
Jr., OF Bethel, and was admitted 10 the bar III the
fall of 1870 Commenced the pract &c of law II
the year 1870, at Mechanic Falls. where he has
resided ever since. Was the greenbsck candidate
for County Attorney last year, and was pom
mated by the Greenbackers for Judge of Pro-
bate in 1879. but declined the nomination.
Member of the last House. Formerly democrat
SWEAT. JOHN AIKEN, Brcwnfieid. Democrat,
Universalist, physician and surgeon, single; age
81. Born in Brownield; spent six years IN Min
neapois, Minp. graduated from the University of
Minnesot 10 1876; attended medical lecture in
the College Of Physicians and Surgeons, New
York City, and at Bowdoin College, graduating
IN 1880. His family has always been prominen
in the medical profession in this State and else
where.
STRouT, ALMoN A., Portland. Republican.
Episcopaan. lawyer, married; age -. Born in
Limington, York county, and educated at Bridg
ton and Fryeburg Academies. A leading and
influential member of the Cumberland bar. Was
Assistant Attorney of the United states III prose-
cutting the Alabama Claims. Member of the last
House.
STROUr, DANIEL, Point Village, Cape Eliza
beth Democrat. Universalis,, merchant, mar
ried; age 80. Born in Cape Elizabeth and
educated in common schools. In trade from 1859
to present time. thorough temperance man.
Always Democrat.
STABLES, ORRIN H., Bddeford Democrat.
No return.
TwITCHELL. SAMUEL B., Bethel. Republican,
Congregationah>t, farmer, married age 81. Born
in Bethel. and attended the common schools and
Gould's Academy. Has held the various town
offices. Member of the last House.
TALBOT, JOHN G., East Machas. Democrat,
Christian lawyer married; age 81. Born in East
Machias; educated at Washington Academy and
at Bowdoin College. Was Deputy Collector of
Customs from 1913 to 1885, State Delegate to Ma
tional Democratic Convention in 1886, Iistrict
delegate to National Convention at Philadelphia
Convention in 1865. Member of legislature in
1919 jO-5l-j2 80 56-57-7f - so. Speaker oil House
of Representatives in 1853. Always democrat.
TRUFANT, CHAs. f.. East Harpswell Dem
ocrat, Universalist. farmer married; age 40.
Born in flarpswell, and attended the common
school Secctman six wears in succession; Col
lector in 1879. Away, lived on the same farm :;
never employed doctor or lawyer, or had any
trouble anyway.
TRAFTON, DAVID O., Newport, National
Greenback Methodist, farmer. married; age A..
Born in West Gardiner and attended the common
school
ToRREY, EDWIN H.. Surry. Republican, no
religious preferences, farmer, married; age As.
Born in Bluehill; his parents moved to Surry
when he was four years OF age; was educated in
the common schools of that town. followed the
sea twenty-four wears: successful in that
-, ,,I f.n,., ~
collector of taxes from 1879 to 1875 both years in
inclusive.
THATCHER, BENJAMIN b., Bangor Republi-
can. Congregationslist, manufacturer and dealer
in lumber, married, age fl. Born in Bangor
educated in the common and high schools of the
city. Commenced business in the employ of
Eddy, Murphy < Co., in 1860; after Mr.. Eddy 5
death, about 1864 he succeeded to the business
under the firm Of y. G. Aver & Co., and after a
successful business of five years, formed part
nershp under the firm name of Cutler, Thatcher
X Co.. in 1876 the firm dissolved, and since that
time Mr.. Thatcher has carried on business for
himself. Was in the board of Aldermen one year,
being chairman of the committee on Accounts and
Claims and also of other important committees.
Has always been an active republican, and deep
ly interested in all matters pertaining to the well
fare OF Bangor. Always republican.
TARBox, BENJAMIN, Phillips. Republican,
Free Baptist, trader, married; age 5S Born in
Hollis, and educated in the common school, and
al the high school and academy. has been on
the board of Sclectmen, and experimenting
School Committee. Member of the House in 1871.
Formerly a democrat helped organize the repub-
lcan party, and has been constant member
since.
THOMPSON, WESTON, Brunswick. Republican.
Jniversali.t, lawyer, married; age 30 Born in
Bowdoin, and educated in public and private
schools. Has had a large business IN the courts
for the past nine years. Member of the bar of the
Supreme Court of the United States. Always a
republican
TRUE, SAMUEL A., Portland. Republican, Bap-
fist, merchant, married; age i3. Born in Portland,
and educated at the public schools of that city.
Member of the last House. Alwa,s republican.
VARNEY, ALLEN P, Wn-low. Republican,
Friend, teacher, carpenter and farmer, married /;
age a. Born in Fairfield, Somerset county; edu-
Gated in Providence, X. l., and at China Academy.
Selectman of town four years. Always repub-
lican.
NERRILL, BYRON d.. Portland. Republican,
Christian, lawyer married; age -. Born 10
Greenwood. and educated in the common schools,
at Norway Liberal Institute, at Oxford Normal In
stitute and under the private tuition of Hon. Mark
II. Dunnell. After fitting for college with the
intention Of entering year in advance, his health
broke down, and year was spent in recreation.
Was principal of the Norway Liberal Institute for
aaj Lon with Ne,rill