Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-08

Trustee Maine Insane Hospital from 1880 til
the present time. Member of Androscoggn
County Medical Association, and President o
that body some ten years ago. Member Statt
Medical Association, member American Medica
Association. A whig until the formation OF tht
republican party.
PACKARD, EDWARD p, Wilton. Republican
Congregationalist, upper leather CUTTER married
age 81. Born in Dover, and attended the com
mon schools, and Monson Academy Parents
moved to Blanchard when he was six months old
where he lived until 1856, when he removed to Llv
ermore Falls. and resided there until 1861, when he
moved to Wilton. Worked on farm and at the
numbering business until Is years of age. Was
in the boot and shoe manufacturing business from
1858 to 1880. Secretary of Wilton Mutual Fire
Insurance Company, and secretary OF the BOARD
of trustees Of Wilton Academy. A democrat
previous to the organization Of the republican
party. -,
PERKINS, CHARLES H., Brooksville. Republi-
can, Methodist, farmer, married; age A. Born
in Brooksville and attended the common schools
Was elected chairman board OF selectmen seven
years. Followed the sea as common sailor and
mate from the age of Is to 49, at which time he took
charge of avesse, and continued master of different
vessels until 80 years of age. Since that time
has been farming. Always a republican.
PHA1R, THOMAS H., Presque Isle. Republican,
Congregationalist, merchant and manufacturer,
married; age "a. Born in Whitehall, N. Y, and
attended school at Presque Isle. He is connected
with the largest commercial and manufacturing
house in Northern Maine; an energetic, honor
able and successful business man. Member OF
the last House.
POWERS, FREDERIC A., Houlton. Republican,
Unitarian, lawyer married; age 20. Born IN
Pittstied educated at the Maine Central Institute
and at Bowdoin College. Always republican.
PENDLEToN, B. F., Searsport. Republican
Congregationast, sea captain and ship builder
married; age 80. Born in Searsport, and attend
ed the public schools. Has held the offices Of
selectman and town agent. Formerly whig.
PARSONS, JOSEPH, Kennebunk. Republican
no religious preferences reported, farmer, mar
ried; age 81. Born in Alfred, and attended the
public schools.
PHILBRooK, JEREMIAH, Lisbon Falls. Repub
lican Baptist, building contractor, married; age
So Born in Durham, and educated at LltchhelG
Institute Supervisor of public schools, and Sc
lectman several years.
PALMER JOHN O., South Livermore. Repub
lican, Baptist farmer, married; age 81 Born il
Fayeite, and attended the common school. AL
WAYS republican.
PATTEN, GEORGE W., Brewer. Republican
liberal in religious preferences, surveyor OF lum
Der, single, age Al. Born IN Brewer, and at
| tended the common and high schools. Ha:
always resided in Brewer; twenty years sur
veyor of lumber; five years in the grocery anC
provision business at Bangor; member OF thu
board of selectmen seven consecutive years, the
past two years as chairman. Always republican,
PRESCOTT, JOHN R., Rome. Republican, Uni
versalist farmer, married age SO. Born in Romt
and always lived there; attended the common
school Has held the various town offices fol
many years; held the Office of justice of the peac,
fourteen years. served as Assistant Messenger
and Messenger Of the House five years. Formerly
whig.
RANDALL. IRA H., Augusta. Republican, Con
gregationalst, lumber manufacturer, married
age So. Born in Stetson, and educated in Vassal
boro', and Boston, Mass. Has been engaged il
the lumber manufacturing business for seventeen
wears. Has been member of the city council
Always republican.
KICKER DoMINIoUs, Parsonsfeld. Democrat
Baptist, farmer married; age 81. Born in Par
| sonefield, and educated in the common and high
schools of his native town. Has taught school 81
terms. Selectman in Parsonsfeld years. Schoo
committee years, and treasurer year. In Bid
deford was president of Board of Aldermen
years, member of board of assessors years, and
its chairman 2 years. Representative to the
Legislature from that city in 1872. Always a
democrat.
RACKLIFF, HOSEA B., Cornna. Republican
Universalist, drover and farmer, married. age "a
Born in Corinna, and attended the common
schools. Always republican.
RoD1cK, SERENUs H. Bar Harbor. Republi-
csn, no religious preferences, hotel keeper, sin,
gle; age 36. Born in Bar Harbor, and attended
the public schools. Member of the last House
Always republican.
ROBBINS, JOHN NJ, Lewiston. Democrat, Uni
vorsalist, railroad contractor, married; aye 60
Born in Greene, and educated in the common and
high schools.
Richie, GEORGE W. Winterport. Republi.
can, religion, "In keeping the commands we re-
ceive the reward;" farmer married.; age AZ
the district school. Has served on the board o.
selectmen eight years. Always republican.
STAPLES, CLEMENT ELLIOTT, Cape Elizabeth
Republican, Methodist, civil engineer, land sur
veyor, real estate conveyancer, and farmer single
always too busy to lut IN the preliminary work OF
matrimony; age As. Born in Cape Elizabeth
educated in the common schools, at Maine State
Seminary, now Bates College, and Waterville
College, Colby University. Has held the
offices of selectman, assessor, oversecr of the
poor, and S. 5. committee. Repeatedly chosen
on special committees to present the towns in
terfts before both branches of the Legislature
and never came with bad cause. Was at Bate:
College when the war broke out served in the
Union amy, and then returned and finished his
! studies.
SMITH, GEORGE H., East Cornth. Republican
Baptist, farmer, married; age 46. Born in Eas
Coiinth, educated in the common schools and
East Corntl Academy. Has been second select
man for three years has held other minor posi-
tons III Corinth. Is at present chairman of the
board of seectmen, president of the cheese fac
tory ASSOCIATION, secretary of the Penobscot Cen
trial agricultural society and member of the board
of trustees of the East Corinth Academy. AL
ways republican.
SAWYER, OTIS, Smhfield Republican, nj
religious preferences, farmer, married; age 5S
Born in Starks, and attended the common school
Town clerk, and on the board of sclectmen sew
eral years chairman of the board the presen
year. Formerly whig.
SHAW, LORENZO L., Yarmouth. Republican
Congregationalist, cotton manufacturer, wldower
age %. Born in Holderness, n. H., and ATTENDED
the district school. Has served as Alderman il
Haowell and Lewiston. Member of the las
House.
STEARNs, CLAYTON NJ, Lowell Republican
Congregationalist, lawyer and teacher, single; ag
26. Born in Carr oltown, Cambria county.
Penn. Educated at Fryeburg and North Bridg
ton Academies. Read law in the offices of Hon
A. II. Walker of Bridgton, and Hon. G. f. Lib
by of Portland Has taught in the schools o
this State and New Hampshire. Has ever bee
interested in the cause of temperance Has beer
supervisor of schools in Lowell Alw avs a repub
lican.
SPRAGUE, JOHN F., Monson. Republican
Unitarian, lawyer, single; age 36. Born il
Saugerve, and educated in the common schools
Read law two years with Hon. Alvah Black a
Paris, and admitted to the bar in 1874. Ha