Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-10
QUA LeoIsLAToRs.
BIOGRAPHICAL sKETcBEs OF OXFORD
CouNrY's DELEGATION.

BIOGRAPHICAL sKETCHEs OF OXFORD
CouNrY's DELEGATION.
(from the kcnnclcr Journals compiIation.)
SENATOR'S.
King, A. C. r., South Paris. Republl-
can, Universalist, carpenter, married !;
age 81. Born Ia Paris and attended the
common schools. Member of the House
1895 Always Republican.
Young, Almon, Hiram, Republican,
ConsregationalIst, lumberman, married {;
age 66 Born In Limington, and attend
the board of selectmen niue yesrs, seven
years In Hiram and two years 10 Sebago.
Member Of the legislature in 1865 and
1897. Always Republican.
REPRESENTATIVES,.
Berry, Isaac H., Denmark. Republic
can, no religions preferences, farmer,
married; age ~. Born Ia Denmark,
and educated 10 the common and high
schools Of that town. His early man.
hood was spent working out at farming
and In lumber mills. After his marriage
be took charge Of the homestead farm
which he now owns. While he doe,
considerable logging during the winter
season, he devotes the greater part OF
his efforts to agriculture. The farm con-
tains l40 acres Of well located land and
produces excellent crops. There Is a
fine apple orchard on It. The proprietor
also owns between 600 and 700 acres OF
other land In Oxford and Cumberland
Counties. Mr.. Berry was a member OF
the board Of selectmen for eleven con-
secutive ycars, aud last springs election
was the first In dozen years when hi
was not chosen TO be active la the ad-
ministration OF municipal business. To-
stead, his townsmen elected him to the
responsible position OF Auditor. He has
been chairman Of the Republican town
committee, q long time. Mr.. Berry ]:
also prominent In social life, and belong:
to the fraternities Of Free Masons, Odd
Fellows and Knights Of Pythiss. Al
ways Republican.
DeCoster, Virgil F., Buckfeld. Re
publican, Universalist, farmer, IN ,rried
age 80. Born In Buckheld; educated Ii
the town schools and at Hebron Acad
envy. Served several years on the boarc
Of selec,men. Taught school severa
years. Has been member OF the Stats
Board OF Agriculture, and Is much inter
ested In grange work. Is a progressive
farmer, having one OF the best farms IL
town.
Donhsm, Josiah c., Hebron. Repub
lican, Baptist, physician, married; sg'
II. Born In Hebron: fitted for college
at Hebron Academy, and at fourteen
went from home to learn the druggist
business at Livsrmore Falls. He spen
place In the study 81 medicine anC
graduated from the Bowdoin Medici
College In 1857. The bylaw that on
must be 81 years old to graduate wa
suspended, that year, to allow him tn,
privilege. After spending yesr a
North Liyermore he entered upon tn
active work Of his profession at Win
throp, but on account OF his health wa
Obliged To seek milder climate. anS
spent several years In Colorado. tpoi
his return from Colorado he located II
Lewiston and WIS In practice there mos
Of the time for ten years. In 1856 be re
turned to his old home In Hebron, ant
hss continued the practice Of medicin
there since. IL active In church ant
philsnthropic work.
Gentleman, Edgar r., Porter. Repub
> licsn, Cuiversalist, attorney ut law. mar
J rled sge 81. Born In Porter; educate,
10 the public schools and at North Brijg
ton Academy. Studied law In the ofiic
Of George +. Clifford, Esq OF Cornish
aud admitted To York County Bar h
January, 1889 Was Superintendent o
schools OF Porter In lS9J 6-9., aud IA
held other town oil es. Member OF tn
House In ls9l.92. Formerly Demo
crst.
|, Kiboru, Rben s, Bethel. Republic,
Orthodox, ZIMMERMAN, single; age -
Born In Harrison, and attended the pub
lie schools. Selec,man aud Road Com
missioner for several years. MAna
iac'urer Of and dealer In spool stock
bowels, birch slabs and edgings, cor,
wood and long lumber; also dealer 4
real estate. Owns large amount o
timber land and other real estate.
Reed, John, Roxbury. Republican
no religious preferences, manufacture
Of lumber, married; age 30. Born i
Roxbury; educated at Maine Wesleyan
SEMINARY, kent's Hill. Has held tn
several town offices. Always Repub
lean.