Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-03
BIOGRAPHIES.
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the old Washingtonian Temperance
Society, when eight years old. and has
kept the pledge up to date. Always Re,
publican.
Howcs, James H., New Sharon. Re
publican, Congregationalist in religious
preferences. farmer married; age 3S.
Born in New Sharon, and educated in the
town and high schools. Supervisor OF
schools and member of school board
Taught in the public schools from 1876
to 's3. Travelled three years on business
through the South and West returned
and settled ON the old homestead which
has been in the family over 100 years.
Is one of the trustees of the town minis
terial school and library fund; has always
taken lively interest in politics and
town affairs is interested in the manu-
featuring of canned goods. Always Re
publican.
Hooper, Charles H., Castine. Republi-
can, Unitarian, real estate and insurance
agent, married; age 81. Born in CASTING
and educated there Town treasurer for
"a years; tax collector seven years, holding
that office now Enlisted in Company B,
Second Maine Regiment April 1861, was
private two years. In 1863 went to Cali
fornia and remained two years, ut which
time he returned to CASTING hired as clerk
with Augustus Perkins, for one year.
then with Samuel Adams with whom
he remained until 1872, when he
bought him out and took as partner !.
L. Shcplune, was in trade until 1890,
when he sold out to W. G. Stevens and
went into real estate and insurance bust
ness; chairman of the Republican town
committee for 25 years.
y
Jones, Nathaniel NJ, Rowland. Re
publican. (No return.)
Jones, Charles W., China. Republican
Friend, farmer, married; age 80. Borr
in China; educated at China Academy
and normal school in Virginia. Was
teacher for several years in Virginia
Deputy sheriff and constable: secretary o.
board of health At the present time
member of school committee. Always
Republican.
Jewell. Denny K, Halloweu Rcpubli
can, no religious preferences, agent fol
American Express Co, married; age ~
Born in Bath; educated in the public
schools of Augusta. Has been city clerk
city liquor agent, railway postal clerk
and five years postmaster at Halloweli
A Democrat until 1879, when the part,
fused with the Greenback party. Sine
Republican.
jennings Williston, North Wayne
Republican, Unitarian, superintendent o
North Wayne Tool Co., married; age 81
Born in North Wayne, and educated il
the public schools. At the age of Il
| wears he enlisted and was mustered int
the State service in company raised a
Bucksport, by Capt. Mcdonald and Lieut.
John p. Swasey, in April, 1861. Al
this company was never assigned to ACTIVE
service. entered the United States navy
serving on the United States ship Cam
bridge, which was engaged in numerou
expeditions and engagements, the princi
nal being with the ironclad Merrimac ant
| Confederate fleet at Hampton Roads, va.
March and 8, 1862 Subsequent.
entered the quartermastcr's department
| furnishing supplies for the army OF tn
| Southwest; was one of the guards
government supplies on the transpor
Nemora whose crew was nearly annihilate'
by Confederate sharp shooters while max
ing trip on the Cumberland river. Serves
in Gen. Thomas army during the battl
at Nashville, Tenn, Dec, 1864. AT th
close of the war he was engaged in boo
and shoe business until 1890. Since tina
date employed by the North Wayne Toe
Co. as superintendent of their scythe an
tool works at North Wayne Postmastc
at North Wayne during two administers
lions.
King, A. C. Thomas, South Paris. lie
publican, Universalist, hbuse Joiner, MAJ
ried: age So. Born in Paris and attende
the common and high schools. Away
a Republican.
Knowlton, William j., Portland. Re
publican, Methodist, lawyer, married; ag
43. Born in Starks and educated in tn
public schools; member of the law fir
of H. s. w. J. Knowlton
Keegan. Peter Charles, Van Buren,
Democrat, Roman Catholic, lawyer, ma,
ried. age IA. Born in Van Buren, gradu
ATE of the University of New BrunswicE
Member of Legislature of 1S70-76 bot
inclusive, and of 1881.
] Kane, Adelbert p, Brooklin. Rcpubli
can. Methodist, fisherman, married; ag
l47. Born in Sedgwick, now Brooklin
and attended the common schools. Thre
wears constable of Brooklin; four year
master of Brooklin Grange, No. 251
Followed the sea fifteen years; two year
master of fishing vessel. Always Re
publican.
Kingman, Elmer L., Hancock. Reput
Iican, no religious preferences, manufat
t,ror IF long and short lumber, married