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

mon schools of Maine and at Business
college III st. John, N. b. Town Clerk
for the past nineteen years; member or
the board of selectmen for the mast
four years. Always a republican.
PEASLEE. CLARENCE A.. Wiscas-
set Republican, no religious prefer
ences. physician and surgeon, married.
age 43. Born in Alma; received his
general education in the common.
schools. and in the Maine Wesleyan
Seminary at Kent's Hill, graduating
from the Medical Department of Bow
doin College in 1885, He perfected his
medical training by post graduate
work at New York Polytechnic. ST
Thomas Hospital in London, and the
University of Vienna, also with DR.
Apostali in Paris in the department of
medical electricity. Establishing him.
self in his profession at Wiscasset IN
1883. he has since continued there IN
active practice. DR.. Peaslee is a men,
Der of the State and American Medi.
cal Associations. also the Maine Acad-
envy of Medicine and Science. He was
a member of the U. s. Board of Pen
sion Examining Surgeons at Bath from
'9l to "a. Superintendent of Schools
from 1888 to '96: and President of the
Lincoln County Educational Assoc,a-
ton from 1889 to '97. In 1895 was n
member of the House of Representa-
lives, serving on the Education and In
sane Hospital Committees, also on the
Joint Special Committee on the East
ern Maine Insane Hospital. Is now
chairman of the Board of Selectmen Of
his own town. He is a Free Mason and
is now Master Of Lincoln Lodge No 3,
and High Priest of New Jerusalem
Royal Arch Chapter No. 5, both at
Wiscasset; also a member of Dunlap
Commandery No. 5. at Bath. He is
also an Odd Fellow and Il knight of
Pythias, having served the latter So
cety as Deputy Grand Chancellor for
the past year. Always republican.
PERKINS. WALTER PAYSON,
Cornish. Republican. Unitarian. attor-
ney at law, married; age 40. Born in
Kennebunk; educated at Kennebunk
common and high schools. Bowdoin
College. and st. Louis Law School.
Formerly attorney for the State in
York county. Always republican.
PHILBROOK, WARREN c., Water
vile. Republican, Unitarian, attorney
at law, married; age Al. Born in Sedg-
wick, from which town his parents
removed to Castine when he was
twelve years old. He was educated IN
the schools of Castine, and graduated
also from the Castine normal school IN
1877, from the Waterville Classical In
stitute in 1873. and from Colby Univer-
sity in 1882. Taught one year in the
Pennington normal school after grad
uating and three years in the Water
willie high school, studied law and was
admitted to the Kennebec bar Oct. II,
1854 He began practice in Waterville
in July, 1857, where he formed a law
partnership with Hon. oliver G. Hall,
now justice of the superior court for
Kennebec county. This partnership
continued two years and upon the re-
tirement of Judge Hall from the part
nership, he continued business alone
and is still practicing law at Water
Vile Was a member of the school
board of Watervile in 1888 and again
in lSS4-5-6, being chairman of the board
during the last year. In 1892, was APP
pointed Judge of the municipal court
of Watervile and was reappointed ID
the same office in 1896. which position
he resigned. Member of the 6Sth legIs-
lature. Always a republican.
PIERCE. HOWARD, Blaine. Re-
publican, Baptist, teacher and law stu
dent, single: age q. Born in Blaine;
grew up on a farm, and at the age OF
II entered Kicker Classical Institute
and fitted for college, graduating in
9S. Entered Colby University class
hn
work during the Sophomore year. on
account of trouble with his eyes. After
a short rest engaged in teaching the
grammar school, Bridgewater, then
went to Livermore Falls IN Sept. SO as
Principal of the high school, remaining
there two years. He then entered the
law office of Howard w. Stafford of
Mars Hill. and is there at present.
Has had excellent success as teacher
but does not like the work. Member
of school board.
PLUMBER, SAMUEL D., Portland.
Republican, county officer, no religious
preferences, married; age Al. Born IN
Raymond; educated in the common
schools, graduating from Cape Eliza
beth high school in 1873; studied law
at Michigan Law School. just closed
his term of Office as Sheriff of Cumber-
land county. appointed Deputy Sherl1
under L. L. Cram, January. 1891; served
four years. Elected Sheriff in 1894,
Served on school board in town OF
Scarboro seven years; was Collector Oh
taxes for same town from 1884 to 1889.
Went to Colorado during the silver ex-
eitement in 1880. returning to Scarboro
in 1884 From that time taught in the
grammar schools at Cape Ellzapeih
until appointed Deputy Sheriff. Has
always been active in politics. Always
a Republican.
PORTER, THOMAS W., Burlington
Democrat, Congregatonalist by birtf
and marriage, Postmaster. marrled'
age &C. Born in Milton, Mass. Has
held various official positions. Mem
Der of the House in 1877 and 1878.
POWERS, HERBERT T.. Fort Fair
field Republican, no religious prefer
ences. attorney at law, single; age ~
Born in Pittsfeld; educated In the
Maine Central Institute and at bow
don College.
PRINCE, HARLAN p, Yarmouth