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

single; age 43. Born in Mariaville and
attended the common schools. Select
man and Assessor two years, Superin-
ltendent of schools one year. census
remuneration in 1890 in second district OF
Maine. Always a republican.
BRITTON. ISAAC. Bucksport. Re-
publican. CongregatiOnalist, tanner
married; age 81. Born in Winslow;
educated at Oak Grove Seminary and
Colby University. graduating from the
latter institution in the class of 49,
Member of the last House. Always a
| republican.
BRYANT, GEO. E., Knox Republican
Liberal in religious preferences. COM
mercial traveller, dealer in agricultural
implements and farmer, single: age 40
Born in Freedom, removed to Knox at an
early age. Received his education in
the town schools, at Freedom Academy
and Maine Central Institute. Taught
in town schools for a number of wears.
Has been member Of the school
board most of the time since he was of
age. Has served asssupervisor part
of the time. which position he now
holds. Has one of the best farms In
his section. Has an extensive retail.
| trade in agricultural implements and
| fertilizers. Is at the present time, and
| has for several years been General
Agent for the states of Maine, New
Hampshire and Vermont for large
New York Company, manufacturers of
farm machinery. This business re-
quires him to visit all sections of these
states every year. Always a republi-
can.
BROWN. GEORGE W., Warren,
Democrat, CongregatiOnalist,r registered
apothecary. married; age "a. Born in
Searsmont; not engaged in business at
present. Was the first Postmaster in
Maine appointed under Cleveland's ad-
ministration, his commission being
dated only IA days after the Inaugural
ton ceremony. March IS. 1884. Served
in Go. b, 18th Aie. Regt.. war of the
rebellion. Much interested in secret
societies. being an Odd Fellow, Re-
bekah. Knight of Pythfas. etc. Par
ticularly interested in degree work and
floor work. being an instructor in that
peculiar line. In addition to his other
business he has, for the past 20 years.
done considerable newspaper work,
having been correspondent for the
Portland Daily Argus, RockIand Opin-
ion. Lewiston Gazette. Lewiston Jour-
nal, Rockland Courier Gazette, Rock
land Daily Star, etc. He is a good
listener, a reserved talker. thinks for
himself, and tries to do right.
BROWN. JOHN MARSHALL, Fall
mouth. Republican. Christian, mar
red: age CO. Born in Portland; edu-
Gated at Portland Academy. Gould's
Academy, Bethel. Phillips (AndOv-
err Academy and Bowdoin Col
lege, class of 1860. He studied
law. and on Aug. 49, 1862. was COM
missioned First Lieutenant and AdJu-
tant of Goth Reg. Me. Vols. and was
ordered at once to the front. partici-
pating in the battles of Antietam and
Fredericksburg. Mr.. Brown was de-
tailed for staff duty. served with dis
tinction in the battle of ChancellOrs-
vile. and appointed Acting Assistant
Adjutant General on Gen. Ayres' staff
June, 1868, he was appointed, by Presi-
dent Lincoln, Assistant Adjutant Gen
eral of Volunteers. with rank of Cap
tain, ordered to report to General
Ames, now. on his promotion. in
command of the First Brigade, Bar
lows Division, Eleventh Corps. He
served in the battle of Beverly Ford,
where General Ames commanded
temporary division, selected from the
army for cooperation with the caval-
ry. and then rejoined the corps on the
movement to Gettysburg. July l.
General Barlow having been severely
wounded, General Ames took command
of the division. In his report of the
operations of his troops he says:
capt. ]. NJ. Brown, my Assistant Ad-
jutant General, rendered most valuable
services during the three days fight
ing; with great GOODNESS and energy he
ably seconded my efforts in repelling
the assault made by the enemy on the
evening of the I'd Having been as
signed with his brigade to Gordons
division, he was ordered to South
Carolina and there participated in the
siege of Fort Wagner and the move
ment on Johns Island. February -
brigade was ordered to Florida. On
March 26. 1864 was promoted to be
Lieut.. Col. 32d Reg. Me. Vols. COM
manded his regiment at Totopotomy |
and Cold Harbor and the preliminary
movements at Petersburg, where. June
~ he was severely, and at the time
thought rnOrtally, wounded. Septem- |
Der 2sS 1864 he was discharged ION ac- |
count of physical disability from
wounds received in action" >fIe was |
brevetted Colonel for distinguished |
gallantry in the battle Of Gettysburg. |
Pa" and again ''for gallant and meri- |
torious services in the battles before |
Petersburg, Va" and also Brfgadier- |
General for gallant and meritorious
services during the war" Shortly after |
leaving the service he entered the firm
Of j. b. Brown & Sons, managers and
owners of the Portland Sugar Com
pany. In 1865 he was elected member
of the Common Council of Portland
and a member Of the School Commit
tee; in 1867 visited Europe having been
appointed Commissioner to the Paris
Exposition. He served on the staff of
Gov. Chamberlain as Aide-de-camp
and Inspector General, and later as
Assistant Adjutant General. Division
Inspector, Colonel Of the First Reg!-
ment, and Brigadier- General. COM
manding First Brigade. His resigna-
t;o,, ,c h;c oou,micssinurE of Rrigadier. |