Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-01-08

Vols, Oct. 1861. at the age of l6 years. On
account Of his youth, the mastering officer
would not accept him, and he followed the
Regt to New Orleans. La, where he was mus
tered into Co. E. of the above Reg', serving to
the close of the war, or July d, 1866. Was
constantly with his Regiment during his fall
term Of service, and participated in all the bat
ties in which this Reg't was engaged. Was
one Of the volunteers in an expedition sent by
Gen. Butler from New Orleans TO Ponchatoula.
Miss, in 1862, where after sharp struggle and
heavy loss, captured Gen. Jetf Thompson's
camp, flags, sword. SC. After returning from
the war engaged in mercantile business. En-
tered the Railway Mail Service in 1874, resign
ing in 1881 on account Of i'll health. aud on the
same day was appointed POSTMASTER a, Frye
burg. Removed by Cleveland Administration
for offensive partzanship,' since which tine
he has been engaged ia the PACKING of canned
goods. Always republican.
EpGERLY, j. WILLARD, Princeton. Repub-
ican, Christian, civil engineer, single; age %.
schools and the Maine State College. Held
position on board of editors of 'rhe Cadet"
during the last two years Of college course.
Was one Of the incorporators of "The Maine
State College Publishing Association" Always
. republican
IRVINE, EDWARD j.. Bristol Republic
can, Congregationalist, farmer and currier.
married; age 43. Born in Bristol. and at
tended the public schools. Census gunner
ator in 1890; secretary of Bristol Agricultur-
al Society. Always republican.
F.
FARRAND, GARDNER L., Rockland. Repub-
lican. Methodist, merchant, lime manufacturer
and farmer, married; age 50. Born in Rock
land, attended the public schools. Has held
several municipal offices.
FISHER, JOHN A., Topsham. Republican,
no religious preferences. carpenter, married:
age 30. Born in Topsham. and attended the
common schools and the Topsham and Harps-
well Academies. In 1858 he commenced
teaching school winters and worked farming
and carpentering summers until 1870 when he
built saw mill inTopsham which he operated
until 49, and sold. l. at present managing a
feldspar quarry In this town for Maryland
parties. Was elected in 'ST member of the
board of selectmen and reelected in 'SS.
Served during the Rebellion In the U. S.
Navy. Always republican.
FULLER, GEORGE s., Hallowell. Republic
can, Baptist, manufacturer, married; age 81.
Born in Hallowell, educated In the city
schools. Was three years In the Civil War,
a member of the heroic old 3rd Me. Regt;
was two years in command of company;
was short time prisoner of war, confined
in Libby Prison. Has been In both branches
Of the city government, and two years may
vi VI TIT Cilys ICpuDISdH.
FULLER, GEORGE r., fremont. Republi-
can, CongregatiOnalist. lawyer, married;
age 49, Born in fremont, attended the pub
lie and high schools of the town; was grad
uated from the Maine State College, class of
1889. Member of the school committee in
1884; supervisor Of schools In lSSS-S9-9O.
Has followed the occupation of school teach
ing for the past ten years in the public and
high schools on the island of Mt. Desert.
Has done considerable work at land survey
ing. Always republican.
G.
CANNON. ENocH, Naples. Democrat, Con-
gregationalist, not In business at present, mar
ried; age 81. Born in Naples, and attended
the common school. Spent his early years in
numbering; from 1868 TO 1884, merchant and
manufacturer of clothing. Town treasurer
for the last ten years and has held various
other town offices. Democrat first and last
and all the time.
GENTLEMAN. EDGAR f.. Parsonsield.
Democrat, Universaiist, attorney at law.
married; age %. Born In Porter, educated
In the public schools of that town. the High
School Of Parsonsricld, and at North Bridg-
ton Academy. Read law with George +.
Clifford of Cornish. and was admitted to York
county bar in January lSSe--now member
of the firm Of Fox Il Gentleman, kezar Falls,
Maine. Always a democrat.
CLIFFORD. FRANK W.. Benton Station.
Democrat, Universalist, farmer, married age
81. Born in Fairfield, and educated in that
town.
GILMORE, JOHN, WOolwich. Republican,
Methodist, farmer and lumberman. married:
age SO. Born In Woolwich. and educated in
the common schools, also at Lincoln Academy
and Pennington. Has been town agent.
member of the board of selectmen and
assessors eight years, chairman two years,
supervisor of schools one year, member OF
school committee three years, and is. now
serving his eighth year as collector and treas
urer of his town.
GLIDpEN, DANIEL H., Vinalhsven. Dem
ocrat. Uniyersalist, salesman in the grocery
business, married; age 80. Born in Ninal-
haven, and attended the common schools.
Was first elected on the board Of selcctmen in
1873, served 1859 S0-s2 and sj Elected
as member of the S. S. committee 1882
served ls,2 and lsS3; appointed postmaster in
1850 and served until November 1889. Elected
town clerk, March 1855: elected town treas
nrer March, 1S90, which position he now holds;
made chairman Of the democratic town com
mittee 1890: is also Money Order agent for
the American Express Co. Always demo-
crat.
GLIDDES, DAVID s., Newcastle. Repubii-
can, Baptist. teacher. land surveyor, chip cas-
carpenter and trader, married; age Il. Born
in Palermo. educated in the public schools, AT
Lincoln Academy and at home in the chimney
corner. Was engaged in teaching in the pub.
lie schools for more than thirty years. Moved
into the town OF Newcastle in 1919; in 1850
was elected chairman Of the board Of select
men and assessors; was reelected in 1851 and
again in 1852; declined a reelection in 1853
Has been member of S. S. committee and also
supervisor several times; in Newcastle was
county supervisor from May. 1869 to March,
1872, when the law creating that Office was re-
pealed; as supervisor was also member Of the
board Of educstion for the same time has served
as moderator in the annual town meetings for
thirteen consecutive years, and been chosen
collector of taxes the same number Of years.
Formerly whig.