The Press., 1886-01-14
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of his life. He was onca an assessor, and has always been a republican.
 Q FlavrI N. Gillette, native of this town, was born June 5, 1888, and has al- ways been a repubhcin-leastwise since he was 'ld enough to vote. He obtained good education at the disiricr school, aud turned his attention to farming, which avocation he has followed m au iu- l telhgent and succ ssful way. Hr has held few miuor town officrs, md has never sought political preferm-nt.
 1 MANsFIELD.-1. Andrew Kingsbury Brown IS 69 years of age. He was b"ru at Coventry April 6, 1916. The districI school and about one year of private In- struction furnished hls education. He IS the town agent and q member of the board of selectmen in Mansfield and has at various times held the offices of judge of probate for Coventry distrct, town clerk, treasurer, registrar, and town agent of Coventry, where he resided prevsous to l 1865. He removed to Mansfield iu 1866, was postmaster tsix years at Mansfield Depot, represented the town in Ihs- legls- lature iu 1873, was selectmau in 1876, ant since 1866 has held such other town offices as constable, collector, school visitor, and l justice of the peace. He was eugaged mostly ln farming, teaching school wIn- l ters, up to 1865, since N hich time he has devoted his attention to merchandising, the settling of estates, and management of trust funds. He has bren a use,ul clti. Zen and will make valuable legislator. He Is a republican.
 2. Washington Irving Swift, democrat ic member from Mansfield is a farmer. He was educated in the common schools of Mansfield, hIs brthp ace, and was once elected constable and collector of the town, but declined t. serve, having no de- sire for office. He is on the board of us. sessors, however, and renders good servlcr in that capacity. H1 IS 45 years of age.
 SoMERs.-1. Rockwell Keeuey WAS born at Manchester Jan. 2, 1922 He re- ceived a common school euucation, anu early In hls youth entered the employ of the Cheney Brothers at South Manches- ter, being their only male employee at that tune. After two years wi,h them he secured @ position Ill a woolen mill at Somersvllle, which IS now owned by the Somersville Manufacturing company (of which company he Is now the presldeut) After following the woolen busi, .ess few years us employee in different mills m thls vicinity, he again entered the service of the Cheney Brothers, and continued with N~.O-A J gagged in wooden manufacturing with his sons ln Massachusetts until 1879, when, wi h his five sons, he returned t. Somers- vile aud organized the Somersvllle Mauu- taclurlng company, for the mauufacl ure of wOOlrn, Ill which business he Is at pres ent actively engaged. lie Is also interest ed ln the manufacture of paper, with his sons, ill the firm of Keeney Brothers, at North Manchester. He IS a republican. g. Willard P. Fuller k a native of l Somers, where he WAS born November 30 1850. He was educated m the common and Select schools of the town, aud since 20 years of age he has followed mel cahrile pursuits, being now member of tn. drS goods and grocery firm of Fuller & Nee,i- uam of Somers. He was appointed post master in April, 1883. MT. Fuller is q republican.
 UNION. I. John w. Winch was born at Fall River Mass, March 3l, 1889, buI has resId. Ill Union for the last elevru years He was educated Ill the district school aud at the age of 23 enlisted Ill the union army, company E, fourth M"ssncuu- chusetts cavalry of which command he was acting sergeant mai or ; was brgadt forage master of the army of the James the last year of the war, and has bern commander of D. P. Corbiu post, GA R., of Union since 1883. He has been selec,- man three years, constable ten years, postmaster six years, and is now a cousta- ble and notary pub ic His busmes, has been mainly that of lumber dealer and general storekeeper. He Is a republIca.
 2. Lyman Moore Is native of the town winch h- represents, wh, re he wa born Nov. 24, 1884 In youth he enj pyed l ho ol T nft and select schools aud of Witbraham acpd- emy. His business has breu that of Il farmer and lumberman, aud he has serv, d hIs town in various Capacities of sell ct- man, consta able and collector. His D lti cal affiliations are With the democratic party.
 VERNoN.-1. Silas Putnam, who has been an industrious millwright in Rock vile for nearly thirty Nesrs, was born m Sutton, Mass, June 19, 1880 He Is au esteemed member Cf the democratic party His native tid, hty to whatever truss are cJnfided to his charge will secure for the interests of hIs constituency and the 8 ate his best efforts in the capacity of legislator.
 2. William V. McNerney is a native of Worcester, Mass, ALd 39 years of age. His education was derived from the dis. trct schools of Stafford Springs, Wilhston academy, Eastman's commercial college, and select school at Stafford Springs He has been largely engaged as an over. seer of woolen weaving, and at present devotes his attention 10 carpenteriug. He has held the position of clerk and treas urer of the Vernon fire department, aud was last October elected fire commissioner He is Il democrat, but iu the legislature wiI identify himself with the interests of labor whenever they may be directly in- volved.
 WnLNaToN.-1. Willi tm Waldo was born in Coventry, October g. 1881, favored with a common school education, aud launched upon the world as a farmer. Iu dus- time he was sent to the legislature 1871), where he made sn satisfactory record on the judiciary committee that his constituents have returned him to the august assembly the present year. Mean time he has been serving his tuwnsmen on the board of assessors. He IS republican.
 2. Josiah O Sparks is 43 years of age, native of Wilmington, and republican. He is also an exemplary deacon of the Baptist church in that town, and n grad. uate of the excellent district school H,- has travelled extensively in the interest of sundry sewing machine companies, has worked in mills and shops, and spent the remainder of his time in farming, which is his present employment He is without previous legislative experience.