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

aS.er IRON 1868 to 1884; has held
some town office every year since he
became OF age. Was supervisor OF
schools eight years, and first selectmall
the last fourteen years. Always a re-
publican. Member Of the House in
1895 and 1897,
FERNALD. BERT NJ. West Po-
iand. (Androscoggin county, Republi-
can, no religious preferences, farmer
ana corn packer, married; age 40. Born
IN west Poland, and educated in the
town schools and at Boston Business
college. Lives on the same farm taken
up by his grandfather, more than CEN
Jury ago. Has served on the superin-
tending school committee. Is manager
OF one of the largest packing establish
ments in the State. Member of the last
House. Always republican.
GRINDLE, RUFUS p. Bluehin,
(Hancock county, Republican. Bap-
fist. physician, married; age 50. Born
in Surry; educated at Bluehill Acad-
envy, Bucksport Seminary, and New
York University. Member of the local
board of health several years and also
member of the school board. Member
of the House in 1894. and Of the Senate
in 1896. Always a republican.
HAMLIN. HANNIBAL E., Ellis
worth, Hancock county, Republican,
no religious preferences reported, at
torney and counsellor at law. single;
age 80. Born in Hampden, graduated
n vv,tx to- II
University Law School in 1882. Has
been engaged in the practice of law at
Ellsworth since January, 1885, now
member of the firm of Hale & Ham
lin. Judge Advocate General on Gov
ernor's staff. Member of the House of
Representatives in 1898 and 1896 AL
ways republican.
HARGRAVES, FRANK H., West
Buxton, york county, Republican.
no religious preferences, wooden manu-
facturer. married; age A. Born in Eff
finSham, n. H.: graduated from Bow
dom College. Has been chairman Of
board of Selectmen, and member of
School board. Member of House IN
1922 and of the Senate in 1862.
HEALD. PERHAM S., Waterville,
(kennebec county) Republican. Bap-
tist merchant single; age Sc. Born in
Scion. and educated in the common
schools. Is now on the board of city
assessors. Member of the legislature
in 1887 and 1889 and of the last Senate,
in which he was useful and indus
trious member. Served in the war of
the rebellion in the 10Th Maine Regi-
ment, in which he made a good rec
ord. Was taken prisoner and remained
in rebel prisons nine months. Always
a republican.
HODSDON. JOSEPH Y, Yarmouth.
postoffice Yarmouthville, Cumberland
county.) Republican, Universalist.
boot and shoe manufacturer, married;
age 81. Born in Portland, and attend
ed the public schools. Has been en-
gagged in manufacturing for the last
thirty years-1S69 to 1880 in Portland.
1880 to 1898 in Yarmouthville: in Port
land as Caldwell & Hodsdon, in Var
mouthville as Hodsdon Bros. & Co.,
and now as the Hodsdon Shoe Com
pany. Director in Yarmouth Manu-
featuring Company. Has always been
an active republican. but has never
before accepted office, principally on
account of business interests.
HURD, DANIEL A., North Berwick.
york county, Republican, Free Bap-
fist, farmer, married; age IS. Born in
North Berwick; educated at public
schools and at Lebanon Academy. Has
held the offices of Deputy Sheriff. Sc
lectman, Assessor, Overseero of Poor. COL
lector and Treasurer of town. was
Postmaster under President Harrison's
administration. Vice President North
| Berwick National Bank. A director OF
the North Berwick Co. Member of the
House in 1895, and of the last. Senate
Always a republican.
JOHNSTON, EDWIN MOSES.
Brownville. (Piscataquis county, Re-
publican, Congregationalist, trader ana
farmer married; age 49, Born IN
Orono; educated in the town schoois
and at WestbrOok and Bucksport semi
naries. Worked on the Penopsco'
river until 1875; then moved to broWh-
VILE and into the market business.
Opened a market in Monson in 1888;
moved there in 1888. Moved back 10
Brownville in 1887, and has since re-
sided there. Sold out his business IN
| 1898. Was on the Board of Selectmen
| of Brownville two years, 1898 and 1891.
JONES, NATHANIEL NJ, Lincoln
(Penobscot county, Republican, CON
gresationalist,pulp manufacturer mar
ried; age 40. Born at Turks Island, w.
l.. and attended the common schoois.
| Represented the Rowland district IN
| the legislature of 1895, and the Lincoln
| district in 1897. State Commissioner
| on erection of Rowland bridge. Al
ways republican.
KING, A. c. T., South Paris, COX
ford county, Republican. Universal
| LIST carpenter, married: age 81. Born
in Paris and attended the common
schools. Member of the House in 1873.
| Always republican.
MERRILL, MILTON L., st. Adams,
| (Somerset county.) Republican, Con-
gregationalist, farmer. married; age
| 80. Born in St. Adams; educated at
| the common schools, st. Adams Acad-
emv and Western Normal School,
graduating in the cllss OF 1868. Mem
Der of school committee: chairman
q M