The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-01-14
BiO0r0phfcaI Sketches.

DtOVTUPW'CWt ONCSCUCO'
We are under obligation to Howard
Owen, Esq. for copy Of his Biographical
Sketches of Senators and Representatives
OF the ed Legislature Of Maine. We give
the members and the Councillor from this
County:
NYE, STEPHEN A., Fairfield, (Somerset
county,. Republican, no religious prefer.
ences reported, lumberman, married; age
At. Born In Fairfield, and attended the
town schools. Member of the last House.
Always . republican.
BLACKWELL, WILLIAM H. Madison Bridge
Republican, Freewill Baptist. clerk 10
Madison wooden mill, married; age Al.
Born 10 Madison, and lived on farm until
nineteen years Of age. Entered mercantile
life Is clerk for VIM. B. Snow. Worked
as clerk for him and others i've years, then
went into the same business for himself.
Was In trade about seven years, during
most Of the time was post master, and one
year was P. NJ, Express Agent and Station
Agent on Somerset r. r. Sold ont 10
1877, and for two years worked on q farm
summers, and surveyed lumber winters.
Al the starting Of the Madison wooden mill
he commenced ss clerk and acts as such
now, and also second hand In the finish
room. Always republican.
EDMUNDs, SALEM, Canaan. Democrat
no religious preferences, farmer and lumb
ermau, married sage So. Born Ia Burnham
and attended the common school.
HAM, TIMOTHY, Cambridge. Republican,
aptist, farmer, married age 81. Born 10,
Cambridge, and attended the town school
Has held the Offices Of town treasurer and
selectman.
SAWYER, ORR, Smithfeld. Republican, no
religious preferences, farmer, married; age
So. Born 10 Starks, and attended the COM
mon school. Town clerk, and ON the board
Ct selectin~n several years; chairman Of The
board the present year. Formerly whig.
SwxkrLAND, VIRGIL D. Palmyra. Repub.
liz an, Freewill Baptist minister Of the
gospel, married age A. Born 10 Palmyra,
educated At the town schools and at St.
Albsns A, AGENCY. Served two years 10
the war Of the rebellion; wounded ut the
battle of Spottsylvspis Court House. Has
held the ofi1ce Of town clerk. Always .
republican.
TMKHAM, JOHN, Arson. Democrat, no
religious preferences, farmer aud dealer 10
wool, married; age 50. Born in Arson,
and attended the commoD school. His
father Ariel Tinkham, was born in Mass.
oDU W. Voo VI WIG uSos DUssleIo VI AucVus
Held the ONCE Of selectman, assessor, and
overseer OF the poor tour years. Has work
cd In tho gold mines Of Australia, and has
travelled around the world. Held . COM
mission in the old State Militia.
WALTON, SYLVESTER J. Skowhegan. Re-
publican, liberal in religious preferences,
lawyer, married; age ~. Born in Mercer.
Has besn county attorney OF Somerset
county from 1870 TO 1876. Member of the
law nrm OF Walton & Walton.
BrxBY, A. r. Executive Councillor. 10
engaged in the business Of . druggist and
bookseller In 6kowhegan. His native
place was Norridgewock, bis old home
West 70 California In 80, remaining there
Tn yeoxs. He Wa one Of the hrst white
mea % entsr Lower California, remaining
thess s0ns three ysass. exploring the coun-
~. Hs ea0ped cot The larger portion Of
~ tims and esv nsch hardship. Resided
for tWo yeass In Mlnuesoas q The time Of
~ New Ul0 naseera Has been citizen
q okowhseaa Tor twenty years. His ass
q ~ yeAn.