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

Devens. In October of this year he
received the commission of colonel
but depleted ranks prevented muster.
He was twice brevetted by the Pres
ident. the second time as brieadier
general. He remained in the service
until July. 1866, when he was mustered
out, having served nearly five years
After leaving the volunteer service he
was appointed captain In the regular
army. but in consequence of impaired
health the appointment was declined.
He was afterwards appointed deputy
collector of internal revenue for the
Fifth Me. district. Member Of State
Senate in 1869, and renominated for
second term, but declined, he having
been appointed adjutant general of
Maine. He was six times elected to
this Office, serving until 1876. Went to
London as special agent for U. s.
treasury in refunding the national
debt. On his return was elected to
the legislature, and in March, 1878. was
appointed U. S. marshal for Maine,
holding the office four years. In
March, 1889, he was appointed commits
sioner upon State Valuation. Has
held various minor Offices, both civil
and military.
N.
NOBLE, FRANK L., Lewiston. Re-
publican. Congregationalist, attorney
at-law. married; age 49, Born in Fair
field; educated in the common schools
of Lewiston and at Bates College. Was
two years member of the common
council in Lewiston, the second year
being president of the board. Mayor
of the city. Member Of the Republic
can town committee fer 1891. Member
of the House of Representatives in
1SS7-s1-95. Always republican.
NEwCOMB, EvERARD E., East
port. Republican, Universalist. builder;
married. age As. Born in Cam
bridgeport, Mass attended public
schools. Member of House in SO and
81. Chief engineer Eastport fire de-
partment. and has held every Office in
Frontier Guards from corporal to cap
tain. Has also commanded the LIST
Battalion of the I'd Regiment.
PATTEN, JOHN O., Bath. Repub-
lican. CResigned on account of poor
health. Special election ordered.)
PLUMMER, WALTER E., Lisbon
Falls. Republican, no religious pref
erences. superintendent of mill. mar
ried; age 80. Born at Lisbon Falls,
and attended the common schools.
Always republican.
PRINCE, HARLAN p, Yarmouth.
no religious preferences
reported. farmer, married; age IS.
Born in Yarmouth, and attended
school there. Followed the sea forty
years. .s
PIERCE. ALBERT, Frankfort. Re-
publican. Congregationalist, granite
married.; age So. Born
in Frankfort; educated at Friends
School. Providence. r. l., and two
republican.
PENLEY, EDWARD W., Green
wood. Republican, Universalist, far
mer. married.; age 81. Born in Paris
and attended the public schools. Sc
ectman eight years; chairman OF the
board the present year. Took the CEN
sus in $780,
PRATT, HENRY b., Woodland. Re-
publican, Universalist, farmer, and for
he past two years commercial traveller,
age SO. Born in Molunkus
md attended the common schools. On
board of seiectmen eight years, seven
,ears as chairman. Always republi-
IAN.
PATTANG4ALL, WILLIAM r., Ma
,hias. Republican, Unitarian, attorney
It law, married; age 81. Born in Penn
broke: educated in the common and
nigh schools in Pembroke, and at the
Maine State College. Has held the
,arious town offices. Supported Cleve-
and in 1892.
PEARL, CHARLES S., Bangor. Re-
publican, Congregationalist. in the
business of real estate, insurance. and
Investment securities. married; age %.
Born in Dedham; educated in the town
schools and at Bucksport Seminary.
Served two years on the board OF Al
lermen. and two years in the common
council. being President of the latter
body. Secretary of Bangor Board OF
Trade ten years; is. now serving ms
bird year as President of the sames
trustee of Maine Insane Hospital SIX
ears following his removal to Bangor
rom Dedham, was engaged in trade.
'iEce that time has been engaged IN
lis present business, of the firm OF
'earl & bennett.
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