The Portland daily press., 1883-01-10
GEOGRAPHICAL
Sketches OF Cumberland Members of the
House and Senate.
(From Mr.. Howard OWENS Biographical
Sketches.')

(From Mr.. Howard OWENS Biographical
Sketches.")
SENATORS
MCLAUGHLIN, CHARLES, Portland, (Cumber-
land couDty) Republican, in the matter OF re-
ligion accepts that which is good in all, and re-
jects none, unless it conflicts with the laws OF
God man; wholesale merchant, married;
aged 30. Born on Beech Ridge" in the
town of Scarborough, where they paper their
rooms with the Eastern Argus, SO they can
read their prayers in the morning before they
rise. Educated Ia the common schools. Mem
Der OF the House in 1878. and was one of the
most influential members of that body. Ex-
tensively engaged in the wholesale grocery
business. Always Republican.
NUTTING, ALBERT F., Otisfeld, (Cumber-
land county, Republican, Congregatonalist,
farmer, married; aged At. Born in Otisheld,
and received an academic education. Has
held the offices of seectman, supervisor OF
schools, town clerk, &c Members of the last
Senate Always Republican.
YOUNG, STEPHEN JEwErr. Brunswick,
Cumberland couDty) Republican, Unitarian,
Treasurer of Bowdoin College, married; aged
43. Born in Pittston, educated at Bowdoin
College and University of Berlin, Prussia
Member of House of Representatives In 1873
1880.
LORD, TOBIAS, Steep Falls, Stsndish, Gum
berland county, Republican, Congregational
ist, merchant, married, aged IS. Born In
Steep Falls, and educated in Saco and Cor
ham, Clerk in the War Department, WASH
iDgtoD, 1864 Member of the Maine House in
1879 aud 1880. and of the Senate in 1881. AL
ways Republican.
REPRESENTATIVES,.
HALE, CLARENCE, Portland. Republican,
Congregationallst, lawyer, married, aged "a.
Born in Turner; educated at Bowdoin College,
graduating in the class of 1859; studied law
with Eugene Hale and l.. A. Emery, at Els
worth; after which commenced practice in
Portland, where he has been engaged in the
practice of his profession from 1871 to the pre-
sent time Was on the school committee of
Portland for several years and city solicitor for
the past three years Always Republicsa.
THOMAS, ELIAS, Portland. Republican,
Uhitarian, merchant, married; age 40 Born In
Portland, and educated in the public schools
of that city. Never held office. Always Re-
publican.
Congregationalist, merchant, married; age 81.
Born in New Sharon, and attended the COM
mon schools. Two years treasurer of Somerset
county, and postmaster at South Norridewock.
A Democrat prior to 1856.
GERRIsH, ORvILLE K, Portland. Republ-
can, III the NURSERY stock business; age A.
Born III Sumns r, Oxford comfy, and received
academical education. He has never held
Office until now, except to serve on the school
board Is meni Der OF the bar Always a
Republican.
MArTocKs, CHARLES p, Portland. Repub-
llcsn, EpiscopaliaD, lawyer, married: aged
AZ. Born in Danville, VT. He was fitted for
college at Phillips Academy, Andover. Mass,
under DIR. Taylor; entered Bowdoin College
in 1858, from which he graduated in 1862. He
immediately entered the Seventeenth Regi-
ment Maine Infsntry as first lieutenant, and
ffatf ted q st
tbs Pote uae, from the first battle of Freder-
cksburg until the surrender of Lee, except for
period of nine months when he was a prs-
oner of war. Fer gallant aud meritOrious SER
vices on the field of battle he was promoted
through the various grades OF office, and In
May, 1866 was breveted brigadier-general, to
date from General Lees surrender. For gal
lautry aud bravery at the battle OF Little Sail
or's Greek and Amelia Springs he was bre vet
ed from maj tr to colonel. His war record is
brilliant enc, and besides service in the
field includes experience in the prison pens of
the South Alter the close oisthe war he read
law with Hon. Edward Fox, formerly judge of
the United States District Court; entered
Harvard Law School in 1866, from which he
graduated III 1867, and Immediately began
practice in Portland, where he has remained
in the continuous p actce Of his profession.
He was admitted TO practice / n the courts of
Maine July 81 1866. in the q. s. Circuit
Court April O. 1863, aud in the Supreme Court
appointed county attorney by Governor Cham
berain, and elected for full term, serving in
1S71-73, In 1868 he entered the State militia
as captain, and was colonel in 1879, but re-
signed on account of the pressure OF business.
Aside from his law business he carries on a
large farm 10 Baldwin, where his imported
thoroughbred stock and the fine bred stock of
bis own raising may % seen, second to none
~ the State. He is president OF the Winslow
Packing Company which operates fifteen
corn factories in this State.
DuNNELL, JOSEPH, westbrook. Republic
can, Baptst, paymaster in the Cumberland q
Presumpscot MUS Paper Company, married;
age 65. Born in Buxton, and educated in the
common schools, and at Kennebnnk (Me.) and
Hampton IN I'll academies. Held the office
of clerk of customs at Portland. A brother of
Hon. NJ II. Dunnell, Minnesota. Formerly
Wing.
HASKELL, CHARLES p, New Gloucester.
Democrat, Congregationalist of the straightest
sort, farmer and lnmberman. married: age AZ.
Born III New Gloucester, and educated at the
village school. Postmaster from 1861 to 1870;
moderator of towr meetings, selectman sever
al years. member of school committee, justice
Of the peace, at present supervisor of schools
under the Town system, executor, ADMINISTERS
tor and assignee OF estates. and various other
public positions of lesser note. Republican
until 1872, then supp, rter of the father of
the Repab ican party, Horace Greeley; eince
then Democrat
LEAvIIT GEORGE B., Stroudwater Deering.
National Gfeenback; no religious preferences,
farmer. married. age SO. Born in Saccarspps
village; was educated in the public SCHOOLS of
that place, also at Gorham and Westbrook
seminaries; taught school in that town and the
adjoining Towns OF Westbrook and Scarbo-
rough has been selectman, treasurer and col
leosor, member of the last legislature. For
merly a Republican.
Cook, WILLIAM NJ, Caseo. Republican, no
herman, married; age 56 Born in Casco, and
az tended The town school. Chairman of the
board OF selectmen six years. Always Re-
publican.
HINKLEY, STEPHEN, Gorham. Republican,
Cougregatioiialist, tanner and currier, married;
age 45. Born in Gorham and educated in tho
town schools and at Gorham Academy. Has
been town treasurer for the past eighteen
years. Trustee of the State Normal School.
Always Republican.
LANE, HENRY j., East Raymond. Democrat,
UniVersaiiet, merchant, married; age 46. Born
III East Raymond, and attended the town
schools. Has held the offices of eelectman,
treasurer and trustee of school fund; post
master since 1864. Always Democrat.
STRouT, DANIEL Point Village, Cape Eliza
beth. Democrat, Universalst, merchant, mar
ried; age 81. Bora In Cape Elizabeth and at
teuded the town schools. Has been in trade
from 1859 to The present time. Member of the
lobb IlDueo Always DSmtCNdbs
SHAW LORENZO l. Yarmouth. Republican,
Cons regaslondlst, cotton manufacturer, Wild
over; age 81. Born IN Holderness, N. II. and
attended the district school. Has served as
alderman in Hallowell and Lewiston.
KENDALL, JOHN c., Freeport. Republican,
farmer, married; age 30. Born in Freeport;
attended the common school; Town Clerk len
years. Chairman board of Selectmen for the
past five years. Enlisted in the 25ih Me- Regt.
1867, chosen LIST Lieut.. of Co. G.. Served on
the staff OF Gen. Francis Fessenden. Adjt. Both
Me. Regt. Participated in the battles of the
Red River campaign under Gen. Banks. Pro-
NOTED TO Capt Co. e. Afterwards in the
Shenandoah Valley under Gen. Sheridan.
Member of The asst House. Always Repub-
lican.
TRUFANT, ALBERT T., Harpswel. National
Greenbsck, Free Christian. merchant, mar
REQ; ago 48. Born in Harpswell, and brought
up on alarm. At the age OF twenty years began
ship carpentering, at which he worked six