Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-07


board of health four years. Always
republican. =.
AMES. ALBERT j., East Jefferson
Republican, Baptist. farmer, married
age g. Born in Jefferson, and at
tended the common schools Brough
up on the farm his great grandfathe
took up when that part of the countr,
was wilderness. When he becam,
of age went into a ship yard where h,
worked some ten years, at the sam,
time carrying on the farm. Has re-
paired and moved many buildings
Never sought official position.
BRITTON, ISAAC, Bucksport. Re
publican, Congregationalist, tanner
married; age 40. Born in Winslow
and educated at Oak Grove Seminary
and Colby University, class Of SO.
BURSE. ALONZO H., Pittsfield. Re.
publican. no religious preferences, boss
weaver in woollen mill, married; age
40. Born in Pittsfield, and attended
the public schools.
BITHER. MAJOR W., Linneus. Re-
publican, Methodist, farmer, married;
age Sc. Born in Linneus, and attend
ed the common schools. Served from
August, 1861, to June, 1865, in the war
for the suppression of the rebellion;
rank. comimssary sergeant. Always a
| republican.
BURRILL, WILLIAM l., Corinna
Republican. Christian, merchant, mar
ried; age &c. Born in Corinna and ed
ucated at Union Academy. Was cleo
| ted town treasurer Mar. Is, 1888, and
every year since. Elected town clerk
Mar. II, 1890, and every year since.
Appointed P. NJ. June 5, 1889, and held
the office years, being succeeded by a
Democrat. Always a republican.
BOYNTON. HENRY. Sullivan. Re-
publican, Unitarian, lawyer, married;
age SO. Born in Trenton, now La
moline; educated in the public schools,
at East Maine Conference seminary,
and BY private teacher. Studied law
with Deasy & Higgins of Bar Harbor;
admitted to the bar in 1888. Selectman
two years, town clerk seven years.
Always Republican.
DIAlo0o,
Republican, Universalist, farmer, mar
r!ed age 65. Born in Auburn and at
tended the common schools. Has been
president of Maine board of agricrl-
ture, trustee of Maine State College,
treasurer of the Maine State Agricul-
tural Society, director of the First Ma
tional Bank, Auburn, also of the Ma
t:onal Shoe and Leather Bank; menu
Der of both branches Auburn city gov
eminent. Member of last House. AL
ways republican.
BROWN, GEORGE E., Milton PLAN
tation. Republican, no religious pref
erences, farmer, married; age AZ. Born
in Rumford, and educated in the town
and public schools of Woodstock, Ok
ford county. Has held the various
town offices-treasurer, clerk, school
committee. supervisor OF schools, town
agent, and road commissioner. Chair
man of republican town committee
for several years. Member of the leg
islature in 1885. Has been chairman Of
board of assessors fourteen years, and
hold that office at the present time.
BURTON. BENJAMIN, Union. Re-
publican, Baptist, hotel keeper. mar
ried; age IS. Born in Gushing. and at
tended the public schools. Held the
office of chairman board of selectmen,
assessors and overseers Of poor
ten years: director and secretary Of
Georges Valley r. r. six years; one of
the incorporators and secretary of the
Union Water Company; President Of
the Union Board Of Trade; held the
office Of postmaster eleven years.
Since 1880 has done about all the legal
business in town, such as drawing
wills, legal obligations, deeds, etc.
BLANCHARD, CYRUS N, Wilton.
Republican, Free Baptist, lawyer,
single; age q. Born in Wilton, and
passed his boyhood on his fathers
farm. After attending the public
schools he became a student Of the
Pennington Normal school for one
year; afterward fitted for college in
Arson Academy and entered Bates |
College, graduating from there with |
honor in 1892. While in College he was
President of the Polymnian Society,
manager of the Bates Student, also |
manager of the base ball team. After |
graduating from college he was for
two years Principal of the Dexter |
High school which position he filled |
with marked success. Mr.. Blanchard |
read law in the Office Of Hon. ]. c. Hol-
man Of Pennington, and was admit
ted to the Franklin County Bar at |
the September Term 1896. Since which |
time he has opened an Office in Will
ton. He is Chairman of the School |
Board of his town, Master of the Ma
sonic Lodge at Wilton and a member |
Of the Pilgrim Commandery K. T. at |
Always a republican.
BURNS, THURSTON S., Westbrook.
Congregationalist, general
agent New York Life Insurance Com
pany. Born in Farmingdale; educa-
tedat Hallowell academy and at Farm
ington normal school. After gradua
ton he taught in mixed schools for
two years and then accepted position
as principal of the Bath Grammar
school. He was connected with this
school for five years and won an en-
viable reputation as an instructor. Mr..
Iurns went to Westbrook fifteen years
ago to assume the principalship of the
high school. He was connected with
The school for ten years, during which
It made rapid strides to the front rank
Of similar institutions throughout the
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