Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-05


1898. Mr.. Cleveland is a hustling, en-
ergetic. wide-awake. seh-made man;
and the boy who a few years ago was
daily walking three miles each way
into the burnt lands Of Warren, chop
ping wood at ninety cents cord, has
become one OF the leading business
men Of Houlton and Of the State.
COBB. EDWIN. Limerick. Repub-
lican, no religious preferences. furni-
ture dealer, married; age "a. Born in
Limerick; educated in the common
schools and at Limerick Academy. Has
held the offices of Town Auditor ana
Postmaster. Enlisted in Company n.
9Th Me. Reg. June 5, 1861, was wound
ed three times, the last time ut
Spottsylvania court house, which
caused amputation of the left arm at
the shoulder. Was discharged from
the service July q, 1864. Is Mason.
Odd Fellow. member of the Golden
Cross and G. A. r.
COFFIN, CHARLES A.. Harring-
ton. Republican, no religious prefer
ences, merchant, single; age 4S. Born
in Harrington; educated in the COM
mon schools and at East Maine Con-
ference Seminary.
COLBURN, FRANCISCO, Windsor.
Republican, no religious preferences,
farmer, married; age SO. Born in Pitts
ton, and attended the district and high
schools Has held the offices of Town
Treasurer and Selectman, Assessor
and Overseer of the Poor for four
years. Was three years in the Union
Army, in the war of the rebellion, IN
Company c, First Maine Cavalry. AL
ways a republican.
CRAIG, ALPHEUS. Island Falls. Re-
publican. Congregationalst, farmer
and dealer in farm machinery, WOO!
and potatoes, married: age As. Born in
Island Falls, and attended the common
schools. Has always lived as he does
now. in the second house built in Island
Falls. Selectman and Assessor four
wears: member of school board three
years, and at present holding that
place, Has been Master of Aroostook
and Penobscot Union Pomona Grange
two years, and of Island Falls Grange
eight years. Always republican.
CRANE, WINFIELD L., Whiting.
Republican, Cougregationalist. official
position. married; age 10. Born IN
Whiting and attendedth the town schools.
Now holding the office of Town Clerk;
has held that office since March, 1891.
Assessor forty-one years, and Select
man ten years Grandson of Col. John
Crane of Revolutionary fame
dazzle, REM A, MADAM aSka. Re-
publican, Roman Catholic, teacher,
single; age 80. Born in Fort Kent
educated in the common and training
schools, and at Memeramcook College.
Has held the offices of Justice of the
Peace, and Deputy Collector of Gus
toms. Member of the legislature in
1895. Formerly democrat.
DAVIS, JOSEPH W., Brownville.
Republican. no religious preferences,
farmer, widower; age Il. Born IN
Brownville and attended the town
schools. Has held the offices of Select
man and Treasurer. Was foreman in
Croker quarry eleven years.
DAWSON, HENRY r., Monroe.
Republican, Church of God, farmer,
married; age So. Born in England; at
tended school at Cherry Valley, Mass
Enlisted in Co. D. 18th Regt. Mass
Vols, at Worcester, July 18th, 1861; re-
enlisted February 6, 1864, at Stevens
burg, Va. Discharged at Washington
d. c., the 18th day of July. 1865, max
ing four years and four days continuous
service in the same company and reg1-
ment. Wounded and taken prisoner al
the Battle Of Balls Bluff. Oct. 21st
1861, Wounded at the Battle Of Gettys-
burg. July Sd, 1863, and shot through
both legs at the Battle Of the Wlld'.r-
ness, May 9Th, 1864; taken prisoner l'e-
fore Petersburg. Va. Feb. 1868, KEPT
10 days; rejOined the regiment ana was
at the surrender of Lee at Appomattox
President of the Waldo County Veter-
ans Association three years; Com
mander of Post two years; for num-
her Of years served as Moderator OF
town meeting. Always republican.
DeCOSTER, VIRGIL p, Buckfield
Republican, Universalist, farmer, mar
ried; age so. Born in Buckfield: edu'
Gated in the town schools and at Heb
ron Academy. Served several years o.
the Board of Selectmen. laugh
school several years. Has been mem
Der of the State Board of Agriculture
and is much interested in grange work
Is progressive farmer. having one o
the best farms in town.
DOMAIN, JOSIAH c., Hebron. Re
publican. Baptist, physician, married
age 81. Born in Hebron; fitted for col
lege at Hebron Academy and at four
teen went from home to learn the drug
gsts' business at Livermore Falls. HI
spent most of the time for five year
at this place in the study of medicine
and graduated from the Bowdoil
Medical College in 1867. The bylaw
that one must be q years old to grad
uate was suspended. that year. to al
low him the privilege. After spending
a year at North Livermore he entere'
upon the active work of his profession
at Winthrop, but on account of nj
health was obliged to seek a milder eli
mate. and spent several years in Colo
RADIO Upon his return from Colorad
he located in Lewiston and was Ii
practice there most of the time for rel
= wears. In 1856 he returned to his oil
home in Hebron. and has continued Tn
practice of medicine there since. Is &C
tive in church and phlanthropic WORK
DRUMMEY, CHARLES H., ELS
worth. Republican, Roman Catholc
lawyer. married; age 80. Born IN ELS
worth. and attended the public schools
Member of the law firm of Hale 4