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

Milton. Mass, and Brewer Ae-s VWu scuoo.s,
and Days Academy, Wrtnfnsm, MAS. ne
1865. messenger Of the electoral vote OF
Maine to Washington, 1855 member Of Maine
House Of Representatives lS64-65-6S-ss and
70; of Maine Senate. lSsi and 1867, Execu-
tive councillor, 1869, $50. president Of Maine
State Republican Convention. 1874; presidcn-
tial eleetor, 1876. He vas appointed chairman
of board Of inspectors Of prison and isils, by
Governor Daniel F. Davis Feb. 1850, and re-
appointed BY Gov. Fredenck Robie, Feb. 1884,
and was also appointed WARDEN Of Maine State
Prison by Gov. Davis. Nov 5, 1850, which Of
fee he declined. At the PRESENT time one Of
the commissioners to locate the Eastern Maine
Insane Hospital; and is serving on the board Of
aldermen OF Bangor. Ancieitly democrat
r.
RAND. WALTER b.. Locks Mills. Repub-
lean. no religious preferences, merchant.
single, age %. Born in Lisbon; educated in
the common schools and at kent's Hill.
Town clerk and postmaster for the past two
years. Always republican.
KICKER, CHARLES c., North Lebanon.
Republican. Free Baptist, farmer and car
anon, and attended the common schools.
Has held the Office Of selectman.
RIDEoUr, LUTHER NJ, Garland. Republic
| can, Congregationalist, farmer, married; age
| 81. Born in Garland, educated in the COM
mon and high schools OF his native town.
| Served one and one half years in the 10th Me.
Regt. Vol Was in the battles OF Antetam
and Fredericksburg, aud others Of smaller note.
Selectman aud experimenting school COM
| mittee for . number of years. Always re-
publican.
RIpLoN. JOSEPH NJ, East Biuehill. Re-
publican. Methodist, merchant married: age
s.. Born in Sebago. educated in the common
schools and at Eastman's Business College.
Poughkeepsie, n. Y. Has held the office of
postmaster. Is engaged to a considerable en-
| tent in the shipping business. Always re-
publican.
RoBERrs, ALoNzo. Lyman. Republican.
no religious preferences. farmer, married ;
age 5S. Born in Lyman. and received a
common school education. He has held the
several town offices, such as moderator, clerk,
| selectmau and assessor and town agent.
Always republican.
| ROLLINS, MARK L., Chelsea. Republican,
/ Methodist, farmer, married; age4i. Born in
Chelsea, and attended the common schools.
Enlisted as private in Co; X, 2lst Me. Regt.
Vol. Was elected constable In 1889 and 1890.
| Always republican.
! Ross, SAMuE Ell, Chebesgue Island. Republi-
can, Methodist, granite contractor, married; age
| SO. Born in Chebeague, and attended the CON-
mon schools OF Cumberland. Supervisor OF
schools two years: four years on board OF select.
men. For three years independent in politics.
| RUSSELL. FRANK. Alfred. Republican
Free Baptist, farmer and lumberman, mar
ried; age 80. Born in Alfred, and attended
the common schools Selectman in 1888 and
1884. Always a republican.
SARGENT, ISAAC W., Temple. Republican
| Free Baptist. farmer and mason, married; age
t,4 Ia.
Gated in the common schools. Since 1919 has
been successfully engaged in masonry aud
farming. From 1854 TO 1890 served on board
of selectmen. Voted Tor Martin Van Buren, fol
president in 1919 and for Fremont In 1857. ant
for every republican candidate for president
since.
SAVAGE, ALBERT r., Auburn. Republic
can, CongregatiOnalist,l lawyer. married; age
IS. Born in Ryegate. VT, educated at Acad
envy and at Dartmouth College, graduating
in the class of 1871. Was ateacher until 1873
when he entered the profession of law
Member Auburn school committee, 1SSl-e3
county attorney for Androseoggin county
lsS1-lSS5; judge of probate, Androscoggil
county. 1SS5-1SS9; MAYOR of Auburn in 1873!
and reelected in 1890.
SEwALL, JOHN j.. Monroe. Democrat, nc
religious preferences. physician. married
age 81. Born I'm Newburg, educated II
the common and high schools, and Maine Cen
trial Institute. graduating In the class of 1873
Member ;. ;. com. five years; member Wal
do Go. Med. Assoc: Sec'y Local Boar,
of Health. Medical knowledge acquired a
Maine Med. School--two sessions; one session
at University City n. Y, graduating from
the latter. March -. since which time ha
been engaged in active practice.
4 SHAW, THOMAS r.. Portland. Republican
tongregationalist. railroad official, married
Rarp In Rath educated N a puVli,
schools in that city. Has been member O
both branches of the Portland city govern
ment. and has for many years been faymas
ter of the Maine Central Railroad, filling tina
important position at the present time. Al
ways a republican.
SHAW, JOHN o.. Bath. Republican
Episcopalian, merchant, bookseller aud sta
toner; age 80. Born in Bath, and attende,
the public schools. Followed the sea unit
the breaking ont of the War of the Rebellion
when he entered the service, as ensign in tn,
U. s. Navy in the East Gulf squadron
Served several years a. councilman and alder
man In the city of Bath, president Of thu
common council in 1ss1-ss-s9. Was CRANE
commander Of the Grand Commander
Knights Templar of Maine. in 1ss5-'s6. AM
now holds other high Masonic offices.
SMITH, AUGUSTINE D., Portland. Rcpub
lican, Methodist, carpenter and builder, sin
gle; age 81. Born in Buxton and attende,
school there. Has been three years in tn
city council of Portland. Removed to Port
, land when nineteen years Of age, learned tn
the carpenters trade with the firm of TAI. |,
Cummings, builders, 1862. Took the fore
man-ship OF their business in 1867. The
, gave up the business to him, and he has bee
in that business ever since and is one OF tn
largest contractors in Portland at the presen
time: is president of Builders Exchange
Portland. Formerly wing.
SMITH. Roscoe, Turner. Republican, n
religious preferences reported. physician, mar
ried; age so. Born In Peru, educated a
, Maine State Seminary and Bates Colleg,
, Was in Che first class to enter Bates. Ate
, completing his college course, attended tw
, courses OF lectures at Bowdoin Medica
school, and then went to Harvard Medica
School where he was graduated. After receiy
ing his diploma settled in Franklin county
, where in short time he built up very salts
factory practice. Twenty years ago he re
, moved from there and settled In Turner
where he practiced medicine until about
year ago, when he retired owing to feebl
health. In Rev. W. X. French's History O
Turner he uses this language in reference t
, Mr.. Smith: ale is a self-ma,Ie man possessin
abundan, energy and determined purpose 1
succeed in his profession. He has secured
large country practice and devotes himself wit
unwearied diligence TO the duties of his cal
ing" Was the leading physician in the spec
; islty Of surgery. Was in the army during tn
Rebellion, being wounded. A republica
, from the word $50"
! SNOW, HENRY c., Brewer Republican
Liberal. IN the real estate and shipping bus
ness, married; age 80. Born in Hampder
educated at IIampden Academy. Was cal
tain Of the Ith Me. Vol: officer in the Navy
seven years in the Revenue Cutter Service
postmaster of Brewer six years. supervise
of schools, collector and treasurer, and pres
dent Of the Brewer Loan and building Asso
citation.
! SkoLFIEID D. THOMAS f.. No.IIarpswell. X,
publican, no religious preferences reported
farmer, married; age A. Born In Harp.
we'll educated in the common schools, and q
/: Franklin School in Topsham. Warren John
E son, principal. Ten years selectman. chair
man OF the board nine years, supervisor O
schools two years. Has been a member of tn
Executive Committee of the Ssgadahoc Ayr
and Horticultural Society; the last year chair
man of the committee. Followed the Sc
three years, beginning when 10 years ofage.
STEARNs. LOUIS c.. Caribou. Republican
liberal in religious preferences, lawyer, maj
ried; age 36. Born in Newry. educated q
Gouli's Academy, Bethel and Colby UniveI
sity. Left the latter institution without takin
degree. Judge Of Probate in Aroostoo
county for several years. Member of th
House Of Representatives in 1889. Always
republican.
STONE, RUFUS E., Troy. Democrat, n
religious preferences. farmer ard egg dealer
: married; age Al. Born in Troy, and educate
in the common schools of Troy and the Main
= Central Institute at Pittsiield. Has laugh
school winters for the past twenty -one year.
: Was first elected experimenting school con
inittee at twenty-one years OF age, and he'll
that office nine years was first elected seleci
: man in 1881, and Ia. served on the boar
every year since but one. Has been chairma
seven years. Always democrat.
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