Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-01-07


EMERY, GEoRGE A., Saco. Republican, Uni,a-
rian, LAWYER. single age i0 Born in Ssco. and cd
uc ted at Bowdon College, graduating in the class
of 1868. Admitted 10 York county bar in 1866
Was Judge of the Municipal Court, Saco. from
1867 10 ISL; Justice, Notary. Commi siener for
Mass. and Recorder of Manicipsl Court OF Saco.
Always a republican.
EATON, HOSEA BAILou. Rockport. National
Greenback, Second Adventist, physician and sur
geon, married; aye IS. Born in Plymouth; edu-
Gated at ST. Albsn- Academy. Maine Wesleyan
Seminary, kent's ii,il. and the Maine Medical Col
lege al Brunswick. DIR. Eaton WAS educated As an
aopsihic physicis AZ d continued to practice IN
thst school from the time of his graduation IN lS}o
until about 1871, when, having become con
vInced III his own mind Of the superiority ard sue
cess of the new school Of medicine known As
homGopsihy. he embraced its laws of cure, and
hiss ever since continued one oil il Jealous adv O.
Gates II required some courage and hripness at
that time to break away from old associations and
embrace n new theory. Then there were but few
homeopathic physicians in the Ststc. compara-
lively there were none between Belfast and Bath
and for two years none between Bangor and Bath
except DR.. Eaton. With the exception ota season
spent volunteer surgeon IN the army, Dr.
Eaton, athoue still in the prime of life, has been
medical practitioner in the locality of his present
residence for nearly quarter of century, and
has taken tirst-class rank physician and a. a
citizen. He has been honorcd with the Presi-
dency of the Maine Homeopathic Medical Socie
ty. lie Is also a member OF and eX -othcio Vice
President of the American Institute of Homeop-
athy said To be the largest body of associated ply
sicans in the world. In the fall OF 1877, he was
the republican candidate for Representative TO the
Legislature. Was democrat until the repeal Of
the Missouri Compromise; then a republican nn-
til the fail of 1873; since then greenbacker.
ELDER, WILLIAM, Gray. Democrat, Liberal,
farmer and lumberman, married; aged 81. Born
in Gray and mad hard and severe struggle in
youth with adverse circumstances receiving his
education al a common country school. Held the
Office OF Selcctman in Gray all through the war,
some five or SIN years.
EDGEcoMB, LoRING S, Limington. Democrat.
No return.
FREEMAN, WILLIAM, Cherry field. Republican,
no religious preferences, lawyer; age 81. Born
in Portland. His father Hon. William Free
man, man of great literary talent, industry and
activity OF mind, who died at The advanced age OF
96 years. His mother was the daug hter of Thomas
Clark, Esq, of Boston, Mass, one of It's most
respected aud popular citizens She was lad,
of superior accomplishments and great personal
charms. 1t is pleasant 10 know that the stock from
which the subject of this sketch sprang were hon.
ored and respected in their day and generation.
Mr.. Freeman belongs 10 no religious sect, though
educated in the Episcopal faith. lie believes il
aiding and encouraging all denominations whose
aim Is 10 educate. elevate and improve the human
raCcVto make men pufcr anu Dctter. leading 10
moral, upright, hone,' ana happy h'es a,ds IN
tne support oi 'he oiiereht ofthoaoN cn"rcnes III
his own town, because their pastors and principal
ioHower> are wiling o'herN shouio ehte, lam uii-
ierent rehs ious views liom toe" own. "heh
small hoy, in Lexington, Mass, he attended the
acaoeniv oVefiooAihg tie ns'tie ei""nu ID Lev
hstoh at'cuue" tno Pu"iIc schools III ics, Dos,oh
Thomas Clark. In the meanlme his father had
moved to Chenyfe'd, wn.re hi. son William
in CheryfeId about two wears. he returned to 3os
ton and spent the ney, following six years at pri
vatc boarding school in that city. Taught scnoo
one year in Cheriyfeld; admitted to the Bar
in Washington county at the age of %. Practiccd
law at Cherrvfiel1 until about the year 1850 when
becoming ntere ted in eastern timber landS, he
went into numbering; was engaged in that bust
ness about nine years. Resumed the practice Of
law in leI9. Was Deputy Collector of the port of
Cherryfeid from 1861 10 the fall of 1865, when the
office was removed to Milbridge, under ,Iohnsons s
administration. Retained the Office of Inspector
for measuring vessels a few years later. During
the war gave his professional services free to the
soldiers and their families, except those who were
drafted and made application 10 be exempt from
the service. Held various offices Of trust in his
own town, and is at present their Town Agent.
In connection with the law has been engaged in
various other business pursuits Married TO Sophia
/. Lewis, in 1851. who died in 1874. Republican
since the formation of the party; formerly a
wing.
Fo,soN Ep,xr1,x W o,,l,ovn Na,;opal
(;reenback. believer in universal salvation dru.r
qi.t married. ace 3j. Roru in Newhuro. a,
tended school at Uamnden Academy. Cor;pna
Academy. ar d also Maine STATE Semina;v. Tanpht
school eight wears. after which he entered INTO
the druggist h,.jnes, in Oldtown Formerly a
republican.
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rublican JTn;ver.alis, LAWYER married are 20
Eo,n in Rrcmen. Lincoln comfy. and received an
,c ,dcmi,. EDUCATION N,ravs a renpbl;can
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