Connecticut western news., 1891-02-11
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.

was born in the town he represents on January IF, 1849. After going through Stamford seminary in New York state. he entered Wesleyan academy, Wilbra- ham, Mass, and graduated from the classical department in 1869. MT Hart was for some time member of the firm of M. A. & l.. O. Hart, but sold out last summer. He has held many important town offices and is now 8 justice of the peace. Mir Hart is Democrat.
 2. G. P. Ward is manufacturer and 46 years old. He is native of Hart land and Republican.
 BETHLEHEM Franklin P. Hayes is 8 native of that town, being born Decem- Der 29. 1846. He received 8 common school and academic education and has devoted the greater part of his life to agricultural pursuits. He is now chair man of the board of relief, of the First Ecclesiastical society of Bethlehem and of the Republican town committee.
 William w. Randall was born in Bridgewater. fifty seven years ago. His only educational advan- tages were several years tuition at 8 common school. Mir Randall's business life has been more or less varied. Ky trade he IS joiner. for several years he was in the wholesale tobacco business. and he is now farmer. In politics he is Democrat.
 HARw1NToN-1. Clarence M. Ely is a graduate of the State Normal school, standing high in his class. He has been teacher, farmer and lumber contractor. He is 35 years of age MT Ely is first selectman, member of the board of edu- cation and clerk of the school district He will act with the Republican party. and favor adequate laws: will also favor bills that tend to relieve unjust taxation and agricultural depression.
 9 David B. Mansfield was born in Harwinton, July, 27, 1846, and educated at the district school. He is a farmer. justice of the peace and registrar of voters. He was messenger in the Houses of '87 and '89, has been justice of the peace for eight years and has been on the board of school visitors two terms. Mir Mansfield is Republican MoRRIs--George B. Emmons was born in Morris, August 8, 1844. He went to the common schools and for twenty y-six years was engaged in manu- featuring the Emery scythe rifles. Later on he bought 8 farm and he has made it model in every way. MT Em- ! mons has held many town offices and positions of trust. He will vote with the democrats on all party issues. PLYMOUTH Wilbert N. Austin was born at Goshen, June 2, 1S59 He received an ordinary school education, and by occupation is a proprietor of stage coaches. In politics he is Dem ocrat.
 RoxBURY B. Mower is native of Brooklyn. N. Y, being born there October 6. 1855. His early education was obtained in private schools and he graduated from Yale in the class of '78 He is dealer in granite. In politics he is Republican.
 THoMAsToN Randall T. Andrews was born in that place when it was Ply mouth. He is 59 years old. Mir An drews is a clock maker and furniture dealer. He has held the office of select man and assessor aud was 8 member oi the house in 1874. He is now a direc- tor in the Savings bank. His politics are Democratic,
 WARREN P. Johnson was born in that town in 1856 and attended the district school winters until he was 16. He has been school teacher and farmer. For six years he has held the office of selectman. MT Johnson is a Democrat.
 WAsHINaToN-1. Heman O. Averill is farmer producing milk for the New York market. HSwas born in Wash- ington and is 34 years old. He was ed ucated at Wari enaug academy in the Scientific department of Oberlin college He has been constable, assessor. regis trar of voters and grand juror. The two latter offices be now holds. He is Re- publican.
 2. Frank s. Brown is also native of the town he represents He was born March IS, 1845, and is graduate of Whittlesey college. He was in the milling business, but now Is the pro- prietor of hotel. Mr Brown is Dem- Ocrat. t.