Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-01-08
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| ILAstN, OLIVER b., Gardner. Republl-
can, Methodist in religious preferences. lawyer,
married: age 40. Born in Gardiner, and at
tended the city schools. was graduated from
Bates College, class Of lS11. For three years
after graduating taught school in Maine and
| Massachusetts. He early became acquainted
with hard work, and BY working in the saw
mills in Gardner. teaching school, &c. lie paid
his tuition at college and came out with sur
plus on the right side of the ledger. Studied
law with Hon. Henry S. Webster. and Was ad.
mitted to the kcnnebec bar In Oct. ISL, and
commenced the practice of law in Gardiner.
In 1879 formed u partnership with a. NJ. Spear,
ESQ, which was dissolved about a year since.
Has been q member of both branches of city
government, two years each, and presided over
both boards. Has been a member of school
board the past eleven years. seven years as
chairman. In 1858 elected one Of the board OF
oserseers OF Bates College. Member of the
last house of representatives. Always re-
publican.
COOLIDGE, NEWELL b.. Lamoine. Republic
can, Baptist, fisherman and master mariner.
married: aye Is. Born in Trenton, and edu-
Gated in the common schools. I.amoine was
set off from Trenton Feb. 1870. He was
born OH the homestead Of his grandfather
and is the third generation to live upon 1t.
Was two years one of the selectInen of the
town Of Trenton before Lamoine was set of
from Trenton. was elected on the board OF
selectmen and assessor and overseer of the
POOR, spring of 1871, and has been chairman
up to the present time: was elected county
commissioner for Hancock county in 1879. held
the office for nine years. Has been twelve
years justice Of the peace and quorum. Re-
publican since 1856; previous to that demo-
crat.
COTE. DANIEL, Bidleford. Democrat.
Roman Catholic, merchant, real estate broker
and X. Il. agent, married; age A. Born in
Portland, and attended the public schools.
Has held the various municipal offices. Mem.
Der of the legislature of 1884 and 1889
Always democrat.
COUSINS, WILBUR F., Wells. Democrat,
Methodist, merchant, single; age y. Born
in Kennebunkport, educated at the Maine
Wesleyan Seminary, Kents Hill, taking fonr
years course at Wesleyan University Middle
ton, Conn, graduating in the class of q.
After leaving college went to Boston with
Damon, Thomas Il Lewis. boots and shoes, two
years; with seavey, Foster 4 Bowman, silk
manufacturers, one year; with ID. q. Girls
void Il Co., fancy goods travelling salesman,
two years: travelled for Locke, Twitchell &
Co., Portland, one year; opened dry goods
store in kennebunkpert, April, 1879. Was
postmaster under President Cleveland; has
held the Office of supervisor of schools two
years.
CEocKEE, ALVIN G., Machias. Republican,
LIBERAL lunberman, married; age 81. Bern in
Machias, and attended the public schools.
Served during portion of the war as a COM
missioner Of the board Of enrolment; has been
one of the selec,men of Machas for several
years. Member Of the House in 1873.
CUMMINGS. GEORGE H., Harrison. Re-
publican, Free Baptist. farmer and lumber
man, married; age 80. Born in Harrison,
attended the public schools in that town and
at North Bridgton. SclecIman for several
years.
DAVIS, JOSEPH H., South Durham. lie.
publican, no religious preferences. farmer
marriotts age -. Born in Durham. educated
at the district and high schools. Sclectman
assessor, and ovcrseer of the poor for eight
years. is at present chairman of the board.
Has made three trips TO California but now
resides on the old homestead farm of I01
acres. prcfcrs old Maine to California. Al.
ways republican.
DEARING. DAVID, WATERFORD. Republi.
can. Methodist, farmer and lumbermau, mar
ried; age 20. Born In WATERFORD. and at
tended the common schools. Member of the
legislature in 1870. Republican from the or
ganilation of the party.
DEERIN,;, JouN NJ, Saco. Republican
Unitarian. farmer and beef dealer. married
age 46. Born in WATERFORD, educated in the
common and high schools. One of the firm OF
Decring Brothers, in the wholesale beef bust
ness runs large farm, and is an able writer on
agriculture subjects, having participated in
nanv farmers institutes. Member of the
board of aldermen four years; member OF the
hoard of agriculture six wears; President 81
the York County Agricultural Society four
years. Always arcpublican.
DENNEN, W. W. East Poland Republi-
can, Methodist. mechanic and agent. married
age 81. Born in oxford, educated in the
town schools, and by his own efforts while
the most of men were usleen. lie learned
house carp,ntry when auitc vnrn.,- commenc.
inp when but X wears old. Was in IN X Ia,
Me. Re.t. also in Go. X. 1th Me Rect Al
the close of the war farmed in connection
with his trade. also was a mechanic Fou,.
teen Years AGO he b,cama snneriniendent and
AGENT for Mousam M'ffr. 90 which nosif;on
he stiIl holds. AIvays a renublic,n y s,rono
,emnerrnce man and a friend Of tn, I.horar
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CITY Hall Commission. learned the hus;
ness of roll covering and belt makint, in :
factory of his father. II. II. Djckey. at Lewis
ion. Maine. For sixteen wears had CHARGE n,
the factory. and In 1876 was admitted IN mart
nershin. the i'm name heinz r. II. Dickev {
Son. Since The death of Inc senior member
of the firm. in 1884. has continued the b,,si,
ness under the same firm name.
DICkFl, WILLIAM. Fort Kent. Demo.
lcrat. tniversaist, farmer. single; age so
His father. capt. John Dickey, was lost at
sea in 1873 With his mother, brothers and
sister lefi the scashore and took up woods
farm in The town Of Avon now Franklin
Iog house I: al.o n loo srhoolho,,se. remained
here mill he was fourteen years al noe tbcn
walked Ia Farminoton. fonnd home with
the late Thomas Hunter and wont m Tho oiJ
FarminDton Academy. in winters ken, school
in hayine worked out and the balance of the
time went to school 1t the Academy; was
clerk for Col. b. F. Easton two years: then
went into business for himself by the side OF
his old employer and remained at Strong vii.
lage eleven years. Was postmaster nearly
all the time: also held various town Offices
was register of probate two years: Capt. OF
Strong Light Infantry. Inspector OF the Bri-
gade with the rank of major Represented
that district and In the fall Of ~ moved to Gar
diner. His health failing, he removed to Fort
Kent. Here he built mills and Numbered for
some years. His lungs healed and his health
restored he has here lived mot OF the time.
was rendered the office Of Judge OF probate
but declined; served representative in
1912 from Strong. Franklin county, from Fort
Kent 1875 G9.0- 1919 sos t. S2-S4- So IS 30.
aamnq,a M ny haj;erod In AZ. Wa d a,ma5s
man tree IN tradr where he rlea.ed nnfa,'
faraI hv arhtr.rv fawz nv earff fottnr.
M. III vote was for AnJrew larl.on y
Nth the ARM in Tho Iate NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. "a
from 1853 to the close. Mrs. bickev was
lifted up 10 "a more beautiful life of the here
after in 1872. since he has lived single and
DOLE, A e.. Orrin2ton. Republican, Meth
odist, farmer, single, age 43. Born in Orrinc-
ton. and attended the public schools of that
town. Town treasurer for ten years. Besides