Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-01-09

srRour. DANIEL, Point VILLAGE, Cape Eliz.-
beth. Democrat, Cniversalist, merchant, mar
RED; age 81. Born in Cane Elizabeth, and at
tended the town schools. Has been in trade from
1859 to the present time. Member Of the last
House. Always a democrat.
SPEAR, ALBERT NJ, Hallowell. Republican,
no religious preferences, lawyer, married; age So
Born in Madison; educated in the Classical lnstl-
tute, Waterville, and at Bates College. Lewiston,
graduating in the class of IS. Was on a farm IN
Litchfield from his earliest recollection until he
went away TO school. Paid his own expenses in
the fitting school and college by teaching winters
and working on farm summers. was principal
of Arson Academy two years after graduating;
studied law with l.. II. Hutchinson, late Speaker
of the House of Representatives. In 1873 foeated
In Hallovell. where he mas since had a successful
law practice. Has held the offices enumerated:
S. $. Committee, four wears; CITY Solicitor three
years, and member of City Council two years
sPoFroRD, PARKER, Bueksport. Republican.
Congregaiionalist, civil engineer, marr1ed; age
10. Born in Bucksport, aud educated in the scien-
tifc department Of Dartmouth College. Mem
Der of Superintendipg School CoDmittee six
wears. Passed seven wears continuously IN the
States of Iowa and Missouri, engaged in railroad
surveys and construction. Was engineer Of
Bucksport and Bangor Railroad, and also OF Ban
gor and katahdin Iron Work. Railway.
SIkATTON, LLLlOII L., I1aDCccA- istPuoite@iif
Baptist, farmer, married; age 81. Born in Han
cock, aud attended the common school. Has held
the various town offices; chairman of board OF
selectmen since 1877. Member Of the legislature
in 1880.
SIMPSON, LEWIS, Milford. Republican, Univer-
salisl, millwright, married; age ID. Born IN New
castle, and has resided in Milford since 1872.
Educated in the common schools. One of the
Selectmen nineteen years, Treasurer nine years,
and Collector eleven years, Agent for the proprIe-
tors of the Milford Mills and Land Co., from 1858
until they sold, in 1880. Formerly whig.
SMITH LEVI W., Vinalhaven. National Gree H.
back, religious preferences, stone cutter, mar.
ried; age IA. Born in Vinalhayen, and educated
in The common schools. Spent fourteen years at
sea. FIVE of which were il the service OF the
United States Navy; held commission as Engl-
reer during the war OF the rebellion. On the
board of Scectmen in lSlS-79-S2. Member OF
Maine legislature in 1880. Formerly repubG-
can.
STONE, GEORGE W., JAY. Republican, Metbo
dist farmer single : age 49, Born in Jay educated
at Bowdoin College, in class of 1872. Is now Super
visor of Schools, position which he has held for
several years. Always republican.
SPEAR, ROBERT D., Bowdoinham Republican,
UnIveTsalist, timber merchsnt. married; age %.
Dealer in Ship Frames and Ship Timber. Born in
Bowdoinham and attended the common schools.
Learned ship joinerng when boy and followed
the business for number OF years. In 1896 he
moved to Dorchester, Mass, and engaged in the
coal business: returned 10 Bowdoinham IN 1893
and resumed his former occupation. Has been
engaged in the timber business in Maryland and
Virginia for the past twelve years. Member of
board of Seectmen from 1869 TO 1873; two years
chairman of board.
SPoFFoRp, CHARLES A., Deer Isle. Democrat,
Liberal Unitarian, lawyer, married; age 81.
Born in Deer Isle, and educated at Bowdoin Col
lege. Has held the offices of Deputy Collector of
AZ asttn and Attorney of Ham
cock county. Member of the Senate in 1854, and
of the House in lS49 and 1857, being Speaker the
latter year. Formerly republican.
SHAW, LORENZO L., Yarmouth. Republican,
ngregationalist, cotton manufacturer, wdower !;
age 81. Born 10 Ilolderness, n. H., and attended
the district school. Has served Alderman in
Hallowell and Lewiston.
SMITH, CHARLES L., Jonesboro'. Republican,
Congregationast, seaman, married. age 46.
Born in Jonesboro, and attended the common
school. Master of vessels fourteen wears. For
merly a democrat.
SMITH, JOHN NJ, Robbinston. Republican, no
religious preferences farmer, married; age 90.
Born in West Morland county, n. b., AMI attend
ed the common school. Has held nearly all the
town offices, and has been chosen delegate to all
of the political conventions since he moved into
town. Always republican.
SMITH, JOSEPH L., Olltown. National Green
back, Cniver5alist, lumbe rman, married; age "a.
Born in Palmyra, and educated in China and
Charleston. has been engaged in steamboating
on the st. John river and steamboaing and staging
on the Penobscot river. Member Of the House
in 1861, and of the Senate in 1928 and 1872
1881. \ republican until 1873.
smith, WILLIAM. Stockton. Republican, Uni
versalist, farmer and granite worker, married !;
age %. Born in Prospect and educated in the
town schools and at Hampden and Freedom acade
mics. Member of the legislature of 1873 Always
a republican.
SANBoRN, ORvILLE S., Standish. Republican,
no religious preferences farmer and teacher, sin
gle; age Al. Born in Standsh; educated at the
public schools and Limington Academy. Served
IN the Eth Me. Vols. about seven months, and in
the U. 5. Signal Corps some four years. Mem.
Der of board of Selectmen four wears; S. S. Com
nittee three years.
STEVENS, LAMONT A, Wells Depot. Demo-
Graf, Universalis in religious preferences, grocer
and dealer in wood and lumber, married; age 33.
Born in Boston, Mass; educated in the schools Of
kennebunk and Wells, but mostly in contesting
for bread aid butter. Has held several town
Offices was station agent for several years for the
Eastern Railroad at Wells, in connection with the
grocery business Went into business in the same
store he now occupies when seventeen years old.
Started with nothing, and has held his own. Al
ways democrat
SMALL, WINFIELD S., Limington Republican.
[ No return.
TAYLOR RANDALL L., Roxbury. Republican,
no religious preferences, farmer, married; age
3D. Born in Roxoury, and attended the common
schools. Has been Selectman Town Clerk and
School Supervisor.
THOMAS, ELIAS, Portland. Republican, Unta-
ran, merchant, married; age 40. Born in Port
land, and educated in the public schools of that
city. Never held office. Always republican.
TRAFToN, ISAAC NJ, Newield. Republican,
Methodist, physician and surgeon, married; age
CO. Born in Standish; educated in the public and
select schools of Newfield and Parsonsfeld and
Bowdoin Medical School. Was one of the school
committee for eighteen years in succession. Has
resided in Newfield ffty-eight years. wing
until the formation of the republican party.
THOMPSON, WESTON, Brunswick. Republican,
Cniversal>t, lawyer married; age 81. Born in
Bowdoin, and educated in several schools of
Maine. Member of the last House of Represen-
;atves. Always republican.
TALBOT, JOHN c., East Machias. Democrat.
Christian, lawyer, married.; age GA. Born in East
Machias; educated at Washington Academy and
at Bowdoin College. Was Deputy Collector of
Customs from lS43 to 1913, State Delegate to Ma.
tional Democratic Convention in 1856, district
delegate to National Convention at Philadelphia
in 1867 District delegate TO National Democratic
Convention in 1868. Member of lie ,islature in
lS49 505l52 53 56-51 s. 74-15- !6-S0-Sl. Speaker
of House of Representatives in 1853. Always a
democrat.
Greenback, no religious preferences, farmer mar
the common schools. Served three years in the
of I'M - Ar,