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

and aided in supprcssing tine riot In Bos-
ton caused by the draft, In the fall Of 1853
he again enlisted in the 30th Regiment
Maine Volunteers; was appointed hrst
sergeant Of Company Il, and was promoted
to second lieutenant and remained with
the regiment until il was mustered out,
serving in Banks Red river expedition
and Sheridan's campaign in the 7henhn-
doah Valley. He was wounded in the Red
river expedition at Monctt's Bluh The
war over he engaged with the Adams IA
press Company in New York city, as
agent and eX press messenger. lie ~.
mainpd with this company about one anu
4 half years, when he began as solicitor
FOR the Connecticut Mutual Life IDsur-
ance Co. lie was sent 10 st John. New
Brunswick and remained there about
three years In 1870 he was appointed
State agent for the above named company,
at Newark, New Jcrsey. Here hc r.
maincd until January, 1879, 90 whlch
time he was appointed general agent for
the company referred 90 FOR MHinr and the
provinces. He Is an ardent believer In
life insurance and carries "a large line on
his own life, $50, 900 OF which Is in the
Connecticut Mutual. He has been thrcc
years % member Of the common council Of
Bangor, and president for the years ISL
81 In 1850 he WINS elected "A director IN
the European a. North American katlruad
under loan biz hy the city government
He was chairman Of the Republican city
committee Ia Bangor, 1892. He is IA
knights Icmplar and SGD degree Mason.
Also member 0f the q. 4. Il. and
military order Of the Loyal Legion. Mem-
Der Of the last House Always Repub-
lean.
Garner. Allen. Parsonsfcld Republl-
can. (No return.)
Gcyer, Edward H., Friendship. Demo
crat, no religious preferences, hotel pro
prieto-, married; aEe IS. Born in Friend
Ship and attended thu pubic school.
Grose, Lorenzo D., Coplin plantation
Republican, Methodist, farmer, married
age SO. Born in Jay. and attended thc
common schools. Clerk and chairman o.
board of assessors % years. Although
rot a resident of the town OF Eustis, Mr.
Grose was nominated by the Republican
Of that town rs representative to thu
Legislature from the 4th district o.
uiPiSSSNthteS
majority by which he was elected, proves
the wisdom of their choice. Always a
Republican.
Grindle, Rufus p, Bluchill. Republi
can. Baptist doctor of medicine, married
age IS. Born in Starry; educated at Blue
hill academy. Bucksport Seminary and
New York University. Graduated from
the last named institution in 1872, and
shortly after located in Bluehill, where
he has since followed his profession.
Taught school several years previous to
practicing medicine. Has been superin
tendent of the Baptist Sunday school IS
years in succession. Always Republi-
can.
Gilbert, u. A., Greene Republican,
Univcrsalist, farmer married; age 81.
Born in Greene and educated in the
common schools. Has been supervisor
of schools and selectman of his town; for
many years member of the board
of agriculture, president State Pomologi-
cal Society for six years from its first or
ganization, inspector of fertilizers for
two years, president board of managers
State experiment station during its con-
tinuance, trustee of State College for nine
ltNiIe, SStICtstls VI NOt<hit bOiAV vi
agriculture IL years. In 1883 assumed
editorial charge Of the agricultural depart
ment of the Maine Farmer, in which posi-
ton he is still engaged. During all these
years he has been managing a large farm,
q business in which he still continues.
Always active in the political affairs of
his town and county, yet never has
sought political distinction. Always
Republican, casting his first vote for
Fremont -
Gilbert, CharlesH. Canton. Republic
can, Universalist, 1unbormar, married;
age a. Bora ins Old Town educated
in the common schools and at Westbrook
Seminary Left Old Town whea 90 years
old; moved to New Hampshire and en-
gagged in the manufacture Of lumber;
moved to Canton in 1878; built the mills