Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-03-05
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Mr.. Hayford was born In Canton, Ok
ford County, Maine, May 10Th, 1884.
He was educated In the common schooIs,
at Auburn Academy and At Westbrook
Seminary. He served apprenticeship as
clerk In the country store OF his father
In Canton, and later In wholesale mer-
camille house In Portland. At the age
OF 20 years he entered into partnership
a. junior member Of mercantile firm
doing business ut Canton, continuing In
this occupation for - years, the last 10
years Of the time being senior member
OF the firm. He gave time and attention
largely to the firms outside business,
that Of country produce broker with
some portion devoted to manufacturing
and farming. As = buyer OF all kinds OF
farm products, probably no man In
Maine for many years purchased 40
largely, directly from the producers
hands as Mr.. Hsyford. In the article OF
wool many seasons he bought almost the
entire clip Of Western Maine, including
portions Of Vermont and New Hamp-
shire, paying for tbis product alone,
some seasons, over s200, 900. For many
years he was the largest purchaser OF
hops mt the time when Western Maine
raised many valuable aud large crops OF
this article together with many other
classes u farm products, such as apples,
beans, eggs, exc In 1861, under war
rant issued by Gen. W. W. Virgin and
later by election he was chosen captain
OF military company consisting Of all
enrolled citizens OF Canton and Hartford
to which organization was given much
personal attention. and for several years
The members Of this company largely
and promptly furnished aud filled the
quotas Of his town for service in the
army.
la the year 1873 Mr.. Hayford In con-
nection With ex-Gov, Israel Washburn,
Jr., 5. c. Andrews and n. l.. Marshall,
purchased, rebuilt entirely, equipped
aud put In operation the Rumford Falls
and Buckfield Railroad, from Mechanic
Falls To Canton. He served as director
of said railroad eight years, as suPerio-
tendent four years and as vice president
several years. Mr., Hayford early In
life took active interest in Masonry re-
ceiving his first degrees In same Al
Oriental Star Lodge, Livermore, Maine,
In the SOS. This was one Of the oldest
lodges in Maine. Three years later he
served as worshipful master OF sail
lodge, WAS charter member and the first
worthy master OF Whitney Lodge, +. &
A. NJ, of Canton. Charter member ant
first high priest Of Androscoggin X. A
Chapter, Canton, became n member o'
Lewiston Commandery h. T., In 1861
In politics, always Republican, cast
ing his first vote 10 national election FOL
John G. Fremont for President.
In the years ISL sud ls'2, Mr.. Hay
ford served as state senator representing
eastern Oxford. Ia 1850 he was elected
As presidential elector casting his vot'
for James A. Garfield for president. IL
1891, he was elected by the Legislature
a member Of the board of state assessor
for the term of six years and under th'
law will become chairman OF said boar'
in April, 1895, for the two ensuing years
Mr.. Hsyford has now given four year
OF his entire service TO this work. ant
this term of experience and knowiedg'
thus obtained, being constantly increas
. ed BY personal investigations In his Wild
journeyings throughout the entire state
coupled with his large business ex
perience In the former part OF his life
adds greatly TO his usefulness In tn
work Ia which he Is now engaged
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