Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-03
Member Of the Legislature in 1880. Al
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ways Republican
Tolman, Nathan R., Warren. Republi
can. Baptist, lastcr, married; age 49, Borr
1 in West Rockport. and attended the com
4 mon schools. Served on the board Of asses
sors. four years, two years as chairman
served On the board of selcctmen thret
years, one year as chairman. Has taught
school and is member Of school board al
the present time. Always Republican
Twitchell, Fritz H., Bath. Republican
Congregationalist, wooden manufacturer
married; age 80. Born in Portland ant
educated In the public schools, graduating
from the Portland high school Treas
urcr OF Androscoggin Water Power Co,
Bath Gas and Electric Co; Treasurer OF
Bath Street Railway Co; president
Hoosick Street Railwyy, Hoosick Falls,
n. Y, and director in these and several
other street railway, lighting and manu-
| featuring enterprises. Has been grand
chancellor OF Knights Of Pythias, and Is
| Grand Capt General OF Grand Comman-
derry Of Maine Knights Templar; mayor
OF Bath. 1891 and 1892, member of city
council, 1883, 80, SO, 's7, 1913 and 80, and
president Of the common council of these
years Member Of the last House. AL
ways Republican.
whclden, Wilbur c., Portland. Republl-
can. no rcturn.)
wildes, W H., Skowhcgan. 'Republi-
can. no return.)
Weymouth, Warren j., Easton. Re
publican, no religious preferences, farmer,
single; age 80. Born In East New
port. and attended the common schools.
Has been member Of the school committee
and supervisor Of schools.
Wheeler, Charles r., Lewiston. Re
publican, universalist, carpenter, con-
tractor and builder, married. age 80.
Born in Hnrtland. educated at Canaan
and Skowhegan; at present councilman
in Lewiston city government.
White, William s, Rockland Repub-
lican, no religious preferences, granite
contractor, married; age 80. Born in
Hampden, and educated in the public
schools. Mayor of the city Of Rockland
two terms, $3.50 Member of the last
House.
Written, Lewis c., Carmel. Republic
can, Universalist, merchant, married; age
i6. Born in Etna. educated at Castine
Normal school, Kent's Hill Seminary
Town clerk. supervisor of schools trial
justice for "a years, and for the past six
years chairman of the board Of sclectmen
Of Carmel Clerk to the valuation COM
mission for 1890. Always Republican.
Williams, W. H., Augusta. Republican, |
Episcopalian, superintendent of Augusta |
Water Co and Kennebec Light and Heat 1
Co, married; age 43. Born in Augusta, |
and educated in the common schools |
Has been prominent in politics and city |
affairs Alderman in 1Ss6-7-s-9 and |
1890. President of the board in 1SSs-9-90. |
Always Republican.
WEIGH, Albert NJ, Kennebunkport Re |
publican, Methodist, merchant. married
age As. Born in Freeport, and attended |
the common schools. Postmaster under |
President Harrison, and town treasurer |
ut the present time. Went to sea in 1862, |
at the age of 10, in the merchant service;
afterwards joined the navy. At the close |
OF the war, entered the merchant service, |
again rising to the position of captain, |
was in the West Indies, China, Australia |
and San Francisco trade. Left the sea I
in 1889. Always Republican.
Woodside, Edwin, Lewiston. Repub- |
lican, merchant. Born in Wales, educa-
ted at Bates College, engaged in teaching
school for several years, and was super |
visor of schools in Webster two wears.
Went into trade at Sabattus about 90 |
years ago in a small way and has built up
a large business, now occupying thrar
stores, carrying on the grocery, hardsswa'
millinery, fancy goods, dry goods and
drug business. Was postmaster at Sabat-
tus four years a member of Lewiston city
master of Webster Lodge.
No. 164, +. & A. NJ, member of Lewis
ton Commandery knights Templar and
kora Temple. Always Republican.
Wells, William s., Wells. Republican,
farmer and lumber
man, married; age As. Born in Wells,
there and at the Maine State
Seminary at Lewiston. Was United
States boarding officer at Portland for
eight years, preceding Cleveland's first
Is the son of the Hon.
Theodore Wells, who was in the State SEN
ate in 1857 and in Hon. Lot NJ. Morrill's
council when he was Governor. Has al
ways taken an active part in politics and
deep interest in the enforcement of the
liquor law. Is at present a
member of the school board in Wells. Was
asst fall elected representative from the
district of Wells and Berwick by the larg
'st Republican majority ever given in
either town.
Winslow, Frederick D., Portland. Re
Congrcgationalist, wool and
Gather dealer, married; age 55. Born in '
4imington, and educated in the public
schools Moved with his parents to Var
mouth at tho age of five; went to Portland
n 1861, and has lived there ever since. :
Served one year in the war of the rebel
ion; member Of the G.. A. r. now serving
IS chaplain of Bosworth Post, Portland.
entered the employ of H. B. & H. NJ,
Hart, wool merchants, in 1869; firm after
Yards Hart & Co., of which he was men,
'er four years. Succeeded to the business
n 1887. Now carrying it on alone; inter-
sted in church work and all moral re-
orms. Never sought for office of any
lind, but believes all good citizens should
e willing to serve their fellowmen when :
he call to duty comes.