Connecticut western news., 1883-01-17
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ana recelved common school educa- tlon. He has been Q Grand Juror for three years, and still retains the office. He is engaged in railroading. The pres ent is the first time in the General As sembly In politics MT Wolcott is 8 Democrat.
 CORNwALL.-1. Orlando Perkins is farmer and stock dealer. He was born at Cornwall, January 15, 1925, and re- ceived common school education. He has held the office of Selectman for three years, but at the present time holds no local position. He will act with the Republican party.
 2. Leonard J. Nickerson is an attor- ney-at-law. He was born at Cornwall, Oct. 23, 1857, and received an academi- cal education. He studied law and was admitted to the bar at Litchfeld county April p, 1879. He has been member of the board of School Visitors since he attained his majority, and Secretary of the board and Acting Visitor most of the time. He is also Justice of the Peace and registrar of voters. He formerly taught school, but since his admission to the bar he has practiced law in Cornwall. He will act with the Republican party.
 NORTH CANAAN.-Henry James Mead was born at New Marlborough, Mass, April 15, 1924. He received his educa- tion at the common schools, finishing with two terms at a select school under the tuition of Hon M. T. Granger He held the office of Justice of the Peace for eight years and member of the Board of Relief for four years, and was reelected to both offices in 1882 He has beeh registrar of voters for sev- en years and member of the Board of School Visitors for six years. His bus mess is farming, wagon-making and general blacksmithing. In politics MT Mead is democrat.
 NoRFo1K.-1. Ralph I. Crissey was born at Norfolk in February, 1883, and received common school and academic education. He has held nearly all the local offices repeatedly, and was mem- Der of the House of Representatives in 1867, serving on &he Committee on Pro- bate Districts and also on the Committee on Contested Elections, He holds the present position of Justice of the Peace and is meuber of the Board of Educa- tion and Town Road Committee. MT Crissey has generally been engaged in farming. For the past ten years he has been the agent for Barnum, Richardson & Co.,, of East Canaan, and is also inter- ested in the granite quarry of Snow, Wooster & Crissey. He has always act ed with the Republican party and been member of the Republican Town Committee for several years.
 2. Odbrey M Snow was born in the town of Jackson, Waldo County, Maine, February 20, 1881, and is now 51 years of age. The only educational advanta- ges he had were those of the common school. He has not previously held office and is granite cutter by trade He is at present at the head of the firm of Snow, Wooster & Crissey, in the gran ite business. In politics Mir Snow is a Republican.
 SALISBURY. Gilbert s. Street, of Salisbury, was born in Norwalk, Au- gust 7, 1929, and received common school education. He was formerly resident of Bridgeport, where he held the office of Assessor in 1878. He has also occupied the same position in Sails bury. At present he is in the employ of the Housatonic railroad company at Falls Village. During the war he was member of the First Connecticut Heavy Artillery. In politics MT Street is democrat. The present is his first term in the Legislature.
 2. John s. Perkins is 8 book-keeper and superintendent of mining work; was born at Salisbury, June 6, 1847, and is now 35 years of age. His educational advantages were such as the common schools of his town afforded. He has held no local offices and takes his seat in the House for the first time. MT Perkins is Democrat.
 SHARoN.-1. Abel Benedict was born at Sharon, May 20, 1920, and is now 62 years of age. He received his educa- tion in the common schools and has usually been engaged in the business of milling. MT Benedict is Democrat.
 2. Edwin M Winchester was born in South Amenia, Duchess County, N. Y., in the year 1920. He was appren- ticed at the early age of and had but few educational advantages. He has held the office of Selectman for six years and was reelected in 1882. He is also Chairman of the Town Commit tee, position he has held for the past six years. Since 1877 his time has been mainly taken up in the construction of highways in his township. He IS Democrat and will act solely with his party.
 KENT.-Linus B. Vinegar was born in the town which he represents April 29, 1928, and received 8 common school education. For thirty years he con- ducted the business of @ carriage and wagon manufacturer in his native town, retiring from the same April 1, 1880. He is Justice of the Peace, for which office he received the unanimous vote of both political parties. He is Demo- crat and was nominated by his party for