Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-03
BIOGRAPHIES.
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lin 1872, he began the practice Of law

lin 1872, he began the practice OF law
angor, and the following year was
chosen city solicitor; was also on the Ban
gor school board. In March, 1874, he was
appointed chief clerk of the department OF
the interior ut Washington under Secrc-
tary Columbus Delano In 1875, he was
appointed internal revenue agent by sec
rotary. Of the treasury, Lot NJ. Morrill, to
succeed Joseph H. Manley, who had re-
\ signed. He served on special duty several
years investigating claims of the govern
ment against railroads and bankers and
inspecting offices of collectors Of internal
revenue, and then was in charge Of "diyi-
sions' in the internal revenue agents SER
vice, with headquarters at Detroit Chica-
90, Philadelphia, New York, and Boston,
until 1887, when he went out of office for
political reasons. He has been on the
stump for the Republican ticket in Maine,
In every state and national campaign
since 1868, and in the campaign of 1888 in
the state of New York also. In January
1889, he became postmaster Of the United
States Senate, and held the place until
after the Democrats reorganized the Sen
ate in the fall OF 1898. Member of the mill
tary staff Of Gov. Burlcigh for four years
Parsons, Willis E., Foxcroft. Age
40. Born in Sangerville, his parents
moving to Aroostook county when he was
six years of age. Always Republican and
has been actively engaged on the stump
and otherwise for the advancement OF the
principles of his party for the past l2
years. Is married and by profession o
lawyer He was educated at Fort Fair
n \ L. a.
Kicker Classical Institute, Burlington
academy, Vt, taking later n four years
university course in English Learned the
trade of architect and builder when
young taught school, began reading law
while in Waterville. and finished his stud
ent's course with the late Hon. A. g.
Lebroke of Foxcroft, where he was ad-
mitted to practice in all the courts OF
Maine, ut the Piscataquis Bar, September
term 1878; then forming "A co-partner-
ship as the law firm of Lcbroke * Parsons
which existed several years, or until Mr.
Parsons was elected county attorney
Served many years ON the school board Of
Foxcroft, is,still secretary and treasurer
of Foxcrf .Acadcmy. Is present town
agent of Foxcroft, has held various posi-
tions of trust, and has been continually in
town office since he began the practice Of
law. Was county attorney three full
terms, receiving each denomination by &C
clamation, first elected in 1854, serving In
1sS5-6-7-S-9 and 80. and never had an
Indictment quashed. Has been four years
q member of the Republican State COM
mittee. During his first term, in lsg2,
he had the satisfaction of uniting his
county and electing the entire ticket, al
though most vigorous fight was made
against portion of It; in 1894, under his
leadership, Piscataquis from n Republic
can standpoint was not behind any part
of the State He believes in the future
of Maine is public spirited, and always
closely identified with any movement look
ing to the material advancement of his
| own town or county.
Rodick, Edward b., Eden. Republi-
can. (No return)
Richardson, Leland S., East Baldwin.
Republican, Congrcgationalist in religious
preferences, grocer, married; age A. Born
in East Baldwin and educated in the COM
mon schools.
Robinson, Edwin A.. Exeter. Repub-
lican, no religious preferences, farmer,
married age A. Born in Dexter, and edu-
Gated in the common and high schools.
Treasurer of the town in 1929. Always
Republican.
Rich, Henry s., Oxford. Republican,
no religious preferences, farmer, married;
age 81. Born in Oxford and attended the
public schools Served four and one-half
years as an officer in the 18th Maine
Regiment. Always Republican.
Ryerson. r. A., Livcrmore Republi-
can, Baptist, farmer, married; age 30.
Born in Livermore and attended the
common and high schools. Has served
seven years as member of S. S. committee
and has served three terms as supervisor
of schools, at present serving in that ca
pacity.
Roberts, Frank j., Marlborough. Repub-
lican, Methodist in religious preferences.
farmer, and shipper and dealer In horses,
married; age 43. Born in Marlborough,
attended the common schools. Seven
years chairman of the board of selectmen.
Past Grand in the /. o. o. F. and p. c.
of X. of p Always a Republican.
Rowell, Alpheus, Clinton. Republican,
Free Baptist in religious preferences, house
carpenter and drillwright, married; age
so. Born in Dixmont and attended the
common schools. Has held the office of
trial Justice Served three years in the
War Of the Rebellion, in Company E, First
Regiment, Maine Heavy Artillery.
Rideout, Isaiah b., Ludlow. Republi- |
can, Free Baptist, farmer, married; age
"a Born in New Brunswick and educated
there. Member of the municipal council |
from 1S49 to 1851; delegate to national
Republican convention in 1883. Has |
held the offices of selectman and treasurer
different years Is now supervisor of |
public schools A Republican since 1869.
Ross, Samuel, Chebeague, Cumber-
land. Republican, Methodist, mariner,
married; age SO. Born on Chebeague
island attended the common schools of
Cumberland. Followed the sea 4S years.
Has served on the board of selectmen of
Cumberland and on the experimenting
school committee. Member of the House
in 1891 and 1898. Four years independent
in politics.