Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-03

mittees. Member Of the Senate Of 1898
being accorded the unusual honor OF
nomination in the convention by acclama
ton. Served In the Senate as Chairman
OF the committee on railroads, telegraph
ana expresses, and on tho library in tn
Legislature of 49, director of the August'
National Bank, trustee Kennebec Saving
Bank; vice president and director Of tn
Maine Trust Co., Gardiner; director O
the A. H. & G. r. r. Always Re
publican.
Hume, Harrison, Robbinston, Wash
ington county, Republican, Unitarian
farmer, single; age "a. Born in Calais
His ancestors were English and Scotch
coming to this country long before thu
revolution. Some Of them were at Bunker
Hill. His great grandmother died revo
lutionary pensioner. In 1845 his father
removed to RobbinstOn and became q
farmer. Here the son was raised. Was
educated at the district school, Calais
Academy, and Washington academy,
East Machias Was at Washington Acad-
envy when the War of the Rebellion broke
out and in the fall of 81 went to the
front with the principal Of the school,
John G. Caldwell, (who became major
general, as sergeant major of the 18th
Me. Vols. Took part in the battles of the
Peninsular campaign. Was promoted to
End lieutenant and at Fair Oaks was
promoted to adjutant on the field Of battle
for gallant conduct Resigned on account
of disability and entered the scientific
department of Dartmouth College While
ttAr Il g., Nt..s
ly reported at Belfast and was rejected
for disability. In 1864 underworld to again
enter the service and was again rejected
for disability. Remained at Dartmouth
two years. His funds being exhausted he
worked q year and then entered the law
school CT the university Of Michigan where
he graduated in the class of 1857 Began
the practice of law in Cherryfield, and
represented that town in the Legislature
of 1870 Was appointed deputy collector
of customs at that place and served until
1875. Became greatly interested in edu-
cational work and was superintendent Of
schools for five years. In 1875 resigned
all public positions and removed to Massa-
chusetts with intention of practicing law.
His love for educational work led him to
accept the position of superintendent of
schools of the city Of Lawrence, Mass.
Held that position rwo years and resigned
to become the i,ol. K land manager of
one of the greataent' Il houses of New
York. Held that u. tasn until the for
nation of the American Book Company
when he became the general manager of
that company. Resigned that position
March, 1898, and returned to Maine
While living in Massachusetts was presi-
ent of the New England Club for three
years president of the Pine Tree State
Club; vice president of Century Club;
member Of the Algonquin, Taylor and
other clubs. Is interested in Grand
Army matters In 1889 Dartmouth College
gave him the degree OF master of science.
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jackson, Isaac H., Belfast, waldo
county,. Republican, Baptist, farmer
and egg dealer, married; age SO. Born
in Knox; educated in the town schools.
Has held the offices of town clerk and
selcctman, serving several years as chair
man; was postmaster ut East Knox cigh-
teen years Member of the Maine House
of Representatives in 1873; member of
the Maine Senate in 1898. Always a Re-
publican, and strong temperance man.
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Morrill,, Matthew c., Gray, (Cumbcr-
land county,. Republican, Universalist,
lumberman and trader, married;
age So. Born in Poland, and attended
the public schools of Raymond. Was
two years in the Union army, in 1868
and 1865. Was collector of taxes in Gray
four years Member of the last House.
Marston, Charles A., Skowhegan,
somerset county,. Republican, Baptist |
farmer, lumberman and manufacturer,
age 43. Born in Waterville; |
educated in the common schools and at
Bloomfield Academy. Has held the
various town offices, and at the present |
time is member of the school board. |
Member of the 65th and 66th Legislatures, |
serving in the lower branch. Always Re |
publican.
Maxwell, J. w., Webster, (Androscog
gin county,. Republican, Free Baptist, +
farmer and land surveyor, married; age /
So. Born in Webster; obtained his edu-
cation in the common town schools,
Edward Little Institute and Maine State
Seminary Taught school winters from
1859 to 1875. Member of the Legislature
in 1876; elected town clerk in 1867, held
the office to date; supervisor and superin
tending school committee about % years
commissioner of Androscoggn
county nine years; was member of the
valuation commission Of 1SS9-90
Mitchell, Horace, Kittery Point, york
county,. Republican Congregationalist
in religious preferences, summer hotel
keeper, married; age 3D. Born in Kittery;
educated in the schools of his native
town and New Hampton Seminary and
business college Public offices held:
member of school board of Kittery several
years: postmaster under Harrison's adj
represented Kittcry in the
House in '91; Kittery and Eliot in '93;
first grand commander of the United Or
der of the Golden Cross; has been grand
keeper of records Of the above order, for
several years held prominent offices in
other secret orders; teacher in the public
schools of Kittery for sixteen years AL
ways Republican.
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Nickcrson, Alonzo r., Boothbay Har /
Dor, (Lincoln county, Republican, no
preferences, merchant married;
lge As. Born at Harwich on Cape Cod,
Mass, attended public schools and Pine