The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-09-20
a. W. GLEASON,
Notary Public
Lindley Murray Staples

The Lone Democrat in the Maine Senate.
We condenSe from the Boston Globe the fol
lowing biographical sketch of l.. NJ Staples
Esq, of Washington, Senator-elect from
Knox County:
Mr.. Staples was born in Swanville, Waldo
county, July -, 1917 He received his earl,
education in the common schools and later
at the East Corinth academy and the East
Maine Conference Seminary, at Bucksport
lie was an earnest student and an apt
scholar, and made the most of his advan-
tages.
When the civil war broke out, though a
mere boy, he believed he could serve his
country in the field, and enlisted in Co. l. of
the 18th Maine regiment, and was elected
second lieutenant Of that organization
Being under age, and under age for military
service as well, it was necessary for him to
get the consent of his parents before he
could be mustered into the service, and this
they refused to give, believing that he was
too young to undergo the hardships of active
service. Reluctantly giving up the idea, he
continued his studies, having then deter
ined to devote his attention to the profess
sion of law
Later, however, he again had an attack of
"War fever" and enlisted in the 10Th Maine
regiment, in the company commanded by
Capt. Charles Baker of Belfast. But it
seems to have been written that he should
not have "war record for the examining
surgeon found evidences of pulmonary
weakness that made them deem him unit
for military service, and they rejected him
He studied law in the office of Hon
James B. Murch of Belfast, passed very
credltable examination, and was admitted
to practice at the Waldo county bar. Soon
after being admitted he took up his residence
at Washington, in Knox county, and began
the practice of law there. He soon showed
Stntf of which ha do in
remarkably short time was handling very
large practice, which he has maintained and
increased up to the present time. For the
past % years he has been classed with the
ablest lawyers in this section of the State
lie has a very large practice in Knox, Waldo
and Lincoln counties
In addition to his extensive law practice
he has engaged in many business enter
prises, and carries on a farm of 100 acres,
one of the finest in this section of the State.
lie gives much personal attention to his
farming operations, and is an intelligent
married and has one son, who is a prom-
nent merchant in Washington. In the fra
ternal orders he is an active worker. He is
specially prominent in the Patrons of IiuS-
bandry, having been master of Medomak
grange for five years, and has been of great
assistance in the work of organization.
He is member of the Free and Accepted
Masons, was for three years worshipful
master of Riverside lodge, Jefferson, and
now holds that position in Mt Olivet lodge
in Washington, which was instituted largely
through his efforts. He is a member of
King Solomon temple chapter, Royal Arch
Masons, and of King Hiram council, Royal
and Select N[asons of Rockland.
He has been for three years master work
man of Washingtonlodge, A. o. L. W. He
is also a member of Union lodge, |. O. o. F.,
and of Georges River lodge, X. of ?. of
Warren.