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

Town Tor nearly twenty wears, president OF the
State Educational Association. trustee of the
Normal Schools, and secretary and afterwards
president Of the Penobscot Teachers Association !;
was trial justice several years, post master nearly
fifteen years. and was also suditor OF the towns
accounts. Trustee of orono Savings Bank, aud
president of Orono National Bank. Was a men,
Der of the House Of Representatives in 1861. In
1850 he moved to orono, and studied law with the
late Gov. Washburn, nat poer health prevented
his finishing his studies, and he purchased the
drug store of the late E. P. Butler and has since
continued the business of pharmacist. He has
always been an ardent republican snd never cut
ticket. In 1878 he visited Europe, travelling in
Great Britain, Ireland and on the Continent and
as result of his observations became 3 firm be-
lever in the protection of American industry.
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MEARs, JOSEPH R., Morrill,, (Walds county,.
Republic an, Methodist, merchant and manufac-
turer. ma RED: age 81. Born in Washington,
and educated in that towr and ST kent's Hill.
Taught school in Morrill, winter terms 1855 and
81; in Appleton the winter term 1852 and IS.
Appointea post master April, 1854. held il until
1866, again appointed in 1882, holds it now.
Enlisted in Co. l., LIST Maine Heavy Artillery,
Jan. /, 1864; wounded at the battle of Spottsyl-
vsnia, Va, May 10, 1854; discharged June 10,
1865 Hid office of town clerk, lS59-60-6l-65.
Second selectman 10 1868. First selec,msn 1866
61-6S, and lS74-z5-76. Trial justice of the peace
from 1861 until present time.
MoALLIsTER, GUY W, Buckspot, (daucock
county,. Republican, Liberal, carriage manu-
fscturer, married; age A.. Born in Montyile,
and attended the common school and Freedom
and Lincoln Academies. Has filed the position
of chairman OF board of Selectmen since March,
1877. Member of the House in lSS0-Sl, and of
the Senate in 1888. Always republican.
MAKBLB, SEBASTIAN S., Waldoboro, Q-incoln
county,. Republican. mo return.l
NYE, STEPHEN A., Fairfield. (Somerset coun-
ty). Republican, no religious preferences re-
ported, lumberman, married; age A. Born in
Fairfield and attended the town schools. Mem.
Der of the last House. Always a republican.
NICKERsoN, ALFRED E, Swauville, waldo
couuty). Republican, Universalist, farmer and
school teacher, married; age A. Born in Swan
vile, and attended the town school and Casino
Normal School. Chairman of the board Of select
men several years, 5. S. committee five years, and
has held the offices of town agent, collector,
treasurer etc. Enlisted in the 18th Regt. Me.
Vols, July, 1852; wounded at the battle of the
Wilderness, May g. 1854; promoted to LIST lieut.
tenant, December, 1864; discharged May 81,
1865. Member of the Legislature in 1870. At
the last September election led Gov. Robbie in the
county something better than $50 votes, which
fact strongly attests to his popularity. A tenn
perance man both at home and abroad. A repub-
hcan from birth.
PARKHURsT, ELISHA E., Maysville Centre,
(Aroostook county,. Republican, Congregation
alist, farmer, married; age so. Born in Dresden,
and educated in the Unity town and high schools,
A breeder of thoroughbred short-horns, and
starch manufacturer. Served in board of agricul-
ture and chaplain Of the State Grange; delegate
to Farmers National Congress, New Orleans
chairman Of the committee on agriculture in the
Legislatures of 1877 and &c. Has held the offices OF
selectman, treasurer, auditor, master of Pomona
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of 1S77-7S, and of the Senate in 1888.
PENNELL. WILLIAM d., Lewiston, (Androscog-
gin county,. Republican, Congregationast 10 re-
ligiouS preferences, manufacturer, married; aye
81. Born in Portland, May 81, lS47 and educat-
ed at the common schools in that city. Al
the age of Is moved to Lewiston. Agent of
Lincoln Mill, to which position he arose from
bobbio-boy in the Porter NOW ContinentaD Mills.
After leaving the Porter Mil he served three
years at mill draug hting in the oce of the Frank
lin Company, with Hon. A. ID. Lockwood, and in
1862 was appointed Pavmaster of the Lincoln
Mills. In November, 1872, appointed SUI
perintendent and in October, 1879, was promoted
to the agency. Was City Auditor in 1901 and in
1874 was a member of the Common Council In
lS75-l6-U was President of the Board of Alder
men. In 1881, was elected member of the Board
of Water Commissioners for the term of six years
and is now President of the Board. In Septem-
Der, 1881, he elected to the House of Rep
resentatives, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the
death of Hon. Isaac n. Parker. Was a member
of the Senate in 1883 and 'S4. Always repub-
lican.
RAY, FABIUs NJ, Saccarapps, Cumberland
county,. Republican, no religious preferences
reported, attorney at law, married; age AZ. Born
IN South WlDdhan, and educated at Bowdoin
College, and Heidelberg, Germany Member of
the House of Representatives in lS7l-72. Was a
Douglass democrat, but never took active part
in politics until he became a republican, which
was during the war.
ROAK, WILLIAM D., Durham, (Androscoggin
county,. Republican, Congregationalist, farmer
married age GA. Born in Durham, and resides
now and always has on the farm where he was
born educated at the old brown school house
over the hill, and at the chimney corner. Has
held the offices of seectman, town clerk, S. S.
| committee, town agent and county commissioner
Taught school fifteen terms, nine of them being
in one district Member of the House of Rep.
resentstives 1857 and 1858, and of the Senate OF
1888. Republican since the formation of the
party. Prior to that wbig.
SIMoNTON, THADDEUS ROBERTS, Camden
(knCx county,. Republican, Congrega,ionalist
lawyer and journalist, married; age 55 Born in
Camden and graduated at Bowdoin College
Has held the Offices of county attorney OF Knoy
county, deputy collector of customs at Camden,
special inspector of customs, Grand Worthy Chief
of Grand Lodge of Good Templars of Maine
Editor of Camden Herald since Oct a. 1882
Has lectured extensively on temperance and Other
topics. Formerly democrat.
STUBS, PHILIP H., Strong, (Franklin county,
Republican, Congregationalist, lawyer married
age 46. Born in Strong. Fitted for college al
Pennington Academy graduated at BowJoin in
1854. Studied law with his father Hon. Philip NJ
Stubs at Strong, and Hon. Josiah ii. Drummond
in Portland; graduated at Harvard Law School in
1868, and admitted TO the bar of Franklin county
where he has been in practice since Was county
attorney two terms from 1874 to 1876. Deeply in
terested in the development of the Sandy Rive,
region. Member of the last Senate. Always a
republican.
SMITH, CHARLES W., WATERFORD, york coun
ty). Republican, Universalist in religious pref
erences, manufacturer and dealer in oak and pine
lumber, married; age As. Born in WATERFORD
and attended the common schools. Selectman il
1876 and 1877. Member of the Legislature o.
1873. Always a epublicsn.
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TAPLEY, RUFUS p, Saco, york county, Re
publican, Congregationalist, lawyer, married. age
81. Born in Danvers, Mass, and educated in tn,
public and private schools of Massachusetts,. At
torney for the State for the county of York ST,
years; associate Justice of the Supreme Cour
seven years; colonel of 9th Maine Regiment
Member Of the House of Representatives in 1858
65-75.
WEEKS, GEORGE E., Augusta, (Kennebet
county,. Republican, Congregationslist in re
lgious preferences, wholesale and retail ice desler
member of the firm of Weeks Il Blanchard attor