Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-05

FanBsngson, and member of The Repabii-
can state committee.
HsRKrcx. ADDISON f.. Bethel. f0xford
county. Republican. Congfegzsienzlist,
lawyer. married age -. Born in Green
wood obtained his education in the COM
mon schools. Gould Academy, Hebron
Academy, and Bcwdoin College. graduating
frons the latter institution IN the class of
1873; stadied Lac Nth Hon. Enoch Foster
of Bethel; vas admitted Ut the Oxford bar
in 1871 was associated with Mr.. Foster in
law practice untii the laftsrs appointment
a. a Judge of the Supreme Judicial CouYt.
He il treasurer Of the Bethel Savings Bank,
and one Of the board Of trustees Of Gould
Academy He j. much interested in educA-
stonsi matters. having spent portion OF his
life 10 teaehiny. He represented his dis
sriat IN the last Legislature. serving on some
Of is most important and hard working
Commuters, and easily taking place among
i,s leading members. Always Republican.
HARPER, Ions. ewist0n. (Androscoggin
county. Republican. Methodist in relig-
iou. preferences, dealer in coal and wood
snd manufacturer of short lumber since
1866 married; age ~. Born in Stan
,ifsTs. v. b., and educated al Mllitown,
Ne. Has resided in Lewiston since 1855.
Enlisted sept. 4. 1861, in Co. A 9th, Me.
Reg't, AMI served as private, corporal and
sergeant TO the close of the war, q period
Of four years. Was constantly with has
regiment during his fan term of service,
and participated In all the battles in which
| this regiment was engaged. Member of the
| House Of Representatives IN 1887 and 1889
AMI OF the last Senate. Appointed inspec-
| tor general Of Name Volunteer Militia Jan
uasy 1889. Always Republican.
| Jacssos. Isaac C.. Knox, (WaLlo eoun-
Iv). Republican, Baptist, farmer and egg
dealer, married; age 81. Born in kaox,
| AMI attended the town schools. Town clerk
three years; selectman eight years, serving
A. chairman five years. Member Of the
House Of Representatives in 1873. Always
"A Republican.
| LIBBY, JgssE NJ, Mechanic Falls, town
Of Poland. fAndroscogxin county,. Re-
publiran, Free Baptist. lawyer, married;
age 90. Born in Danville, now Auburn;
educated in the town schools of Poland,
| Nichols Latin School, and Bates College,
| Lewiston, graduating in the class of II,
Studied law with STRUT & Holmes, Port
| land, admitted to the bar of Androscoggin
county in 1875. Has held the Office of
supervisor of schools in Poland; county
attorney OF Androscoggin county from JAN
uary, 1887, to January, 1891. Principal of
Eastport high school in ls7i-72. Repre-
sentative to the Legislature in ls7s-ls9I.
| LYoSs, OWN p, Vinalhaven, knox
county,. Democrat, Catholic, granite
cutter, single age AZ. Born in Halifax,
n $, and attended the common schools.
Game to L. \. when quite young. Lived
in Vlualhaven 20 years. In 1884 in part
nership with G.. II. iIealey published
weekly paper first one in the town. Elect
ed on board of selectmen and assessors,
1884. Reelected $3.50 Elected auditor
in 1897. Chairman of centennial commit
tee 80. Has been chief of fire department
since 1888 Elected town clerk 1892. In
lsS6 was Democratic candidate for repre-
sentative, from the class comprising Vinal-
haven, North Haven, Hurricane and South
Thomaston Thos. j. Lyons "a brother)
was the Republican nominee and +. V.
Croker. Greenback. Thos j. Lyons was
elected by one plurality. The Democrat
candidate had 10 plurality at Vinalhaven,
and the Republican candidate II at North
Haven. The vote ut South Thomaston and
Hurricane was tie.
i MAYO. Henry w, Hampden, (Penob-
obscot county. Republican. Methodist,
lawyer, married; age 80. Born in Hampton,
and edncated at Hampton Academy Super
visor Of schools, and town clerk ten years
Member of the House of Representatives in
81.
Republican.
MtLLErr, EpauSD BUXTON, JR, Free
port, Cumberland county. Republican,
no religious preferences. manufacturer,
married; age 80. Bora at sea- educated
at Bath. Held the office of town treasurer
in 1887 and 1888; chairman of school,
board in 1880; alternate to the national
convention in Chicago in 1888. and delegate
TO Minneapolis in 1892 Largely inter. sted
in manufacturing in Freeport. the enter
prises that he has inaugurated giving EN-
ployment TO large number of men. Has
greatly enlarged his works during the past
few years. Member of the House of Rep
resentatives in 1887 and 1889 and member
of the last Senate.
NicKrRsox. ALoSzo R., Boothbay Har-
Dor Lincoln county,. Republican, no
religious preferences, merchant: age A.
Born at Harwich on Cape Cod, Mass, at
tended public schools and Pine Grove Sem
mary of that town; enlisted in the army
while at school NJ age of fifteen, after serv-
ing several months his relatives procured
his discharge, and he returned to Boston
and there attended Corners Commercial
College. and later Frenchs, graduating
from both. Atterwari followed the sea a
few years. Came to Boothhay in 1867 as
book-keeper for the firm of Nickerson,
Perry Thatcher, continuing with them
until 1870, when they gave up business.
During part of 1870 and II was in bust.
ness IN Chicsgo. returning to Boothbay en-
gagged in the business of shipbuilding and
repairing under firm name of Jos. Nicker-
son Co., until 1873, then purchasing his
partners interest carried on the business
alone until 1877 at which time he disposed
OF that and engaged in the fish and salt bus
mess with his father and two brothers (who
moved to Boothbay from Harwich that
year under the firm name of s. Nickerson
Il Sons, continuing in that business up to
the present time. The firm is the largest
IN the state IN the fish business Was one
of the seiectmen of 1875 and &c in town of
Boothhsy on Gov. Marbles staff in 1889.
Only senator ever elected from Boothbay
Harbor or Boothbay. Has served on MANY
important town committees. Always a Re-
publican.
PEAKS, JosEra B., Dover. (Piscataauis
county, Republican, Congregatioualist.
attorney at law, married; age SO. Born in
Charleston, educated in common schools
and East Corinth Academy. Director and
attorney of the Dexter { riseataquis X. r.
Co, county attorney of Piscataquis lsso-l-
2-3-+, insurance commissioner of State
lsso-l-2. Member of the commission tn
revise the militia laws of Maine in 1880
Served IN the War of the Rebellion in the
9Th Massachusetts Reg't. which was mobbed
IN Baltimore; atterward served two wears
IN First Me. Cavalry taken prisoner at
Brandy station, and escaped Wounded at
battle of Aide, where Col Douty was
Killed; served on the staff of ex-Ioy. Com
nor three years, was colonel of the FIRST
Regt Maine Reserved Militia three wears.
Member OF the Legislature of 1889 1891.
serving on the judiciary committee. also
member of the committee to attend the
Washington Centennial at New York. AL
ways Republican.
SrofroRp. ELMER F., Deer Isle, Han
cock county,. Rep, blican. Liberal in
religious preferences. lawyer, married: age
%. Born in Deer Isle: educated in West
brook Seminary and by private tutors. Pur-
sued the study of law in Portland. and was
admitted TO the bar in 1856 Practiced pro-
fession in Portland for year, and then re-
moved to Deer Isle. Was ele eted county