Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-02
BIOGRAPHIES.
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COOK. EDWARD H., vassalboro.
Republican. Friend, farmer, widower:
age Sc. Born in Milo, removed to
Vassalboro in infancy: was fitted for
college at Oak Grove Seminary and
was graduated from Haverford Col
lege in 1860. He taught in private
and public schools in New York and
Maine about fifteen years, being
principal of Oak Grove Seminary
for seven years. He has since de-
voted himself to farming; having one
Of the finest orchards in Maine, con-
tanning two thousand trees Of his own
planting. Has served his town as
Superintendent of Schools.
COFFIN, BENJAMIN, Freeport.
Republican. no religious preferences.
law student. single; age Is.
Born in Freeport; educated in
the schools of that town and
at Colby University, graduating in
the class Of sc. Entered Colby in
1892, played in all but two of the base
ball games during his college course.
being captain of the team during the
last two years. Was a member Of
Colby Chapter Delta Epsilon frater-
nifty; member Of Portland Commandery
knights Templar. Taught for five
years in Freeport, Sedgwick and
Cherryfield; Principal of Academy in
last named place. Studying law with
Symonds, Snow & Cook, Portland.
CRAMER, MILES D., Washington.
Democrat, no religious preferences.
farmer, widower; age 81. Born in
Washington and attended the COM
mon schools. Has held nearly every
Office in town. Member of legislature
in 1879. Formerly a republican and
populist.
DUDLEY, EDWIN c., Augusta. Re-
publican, COngregationalist, Treasurer
of the Augusta Savings Bank, mar
1ied; age AZ. Born in Readfield; edu-
Gated in the common schools, at Mon
mouth Academy, and Dirigo Business
College. Came to Augusta when sew
enteen years of age, and entered the
employ of S. S. Brooks & Co., hard
ware dealers; became partner at %,
and continued partner until elect
ed Assistant Treasurer of Augusta
urer in 1891, and continues to hold that
position. City Auditor five years,
member of Common Council three years,
member of board of Aldermen three
years, and President of both branch
es. Treasurer of the Howard Benevo-
lent Union, Augusta Masonic Building
Company, and Forest Grove Cemetery
Corporation. Thirty-second degree
Do
and Past Commander; is Grand Mar
shall of the Grand Lodge, and Grand
Representative of the Grand Lodge of
Utah to the Grand Lodge of Maine
Member of the Governor Thomas Dud-
ley Family Association of Massachu-
sets.
DODGE. MARK L., Brooklin. Re-
publican, Baptist, cotton classer, mar
ried; age As. Born in Brooklin. and
attended the common schools. For
two years Selectman, Assessor and
Overseer of the Poor, one year chair
man of board. Always a republican
McDOUGALL, JOHN r., East
BoOthbay. Republican, no religious
preferences, grocer, married; age 81
Born in Boothbay and attended the
common schools. Has been thirty-one
years in the grocery business at East
Boothbay and Ocean Point Postmas-
ter at East Boothbay from 1889 to 1892;
Treasurer and Collector of Boothbay
from 1889 to 1885, President of Booth
bay Fire Insurance Co. from 1897 to
1901, holding the place at the present
time; served sixteen years on republi-
can town committee, chairman of the
same at the present time; elected a
member of the county committee of
Lincoln for 1901-02. Has been a zeal
Gus and faithful worker in all the fra
ternal societies, including Masonic and
Knights Of Pythias, having filled the
many honorable offices bestowed upon
him with credit to himself and honor
to the fraternites. Has made a sue
cess in all business undertakings. AL
ways a republican.
DUNN, CHARLES J., Orono. Re-
publican, no religious preferences re-
ported, lawyer, married. Born in
Houghton county, Michigan, but was
brought to Maine by his parents when
q child. His mother instructed him
until he entered Blue Hill Academy at
Blue Hill. and upon the completion of
the course in that institution he at
w
York. Began the study of law in the
Office of Judge +. f. Chase at Blue
Hill and completed his preliminary legal
studies in the office of Messrs. Hale &
Hamlin at Ellsworth. Was admitted
to the Hancock County Bar. Has re-
sided and practiced at Orono since
March, 1892. Chairman of the re-
publican committee of PenObscot
county. Always a republican.
DILLINGHAM;, l.. c., st. Adams.
Republican, Friend, farmer. married;
age So. Born in st. Adams; educated
at Hartland Academy and Oak Grove
Seminary. For number of years
Town Treasurer and Collector. While
farming has been his principal bust
ness. he has most always been con-
nected with some other industry. For
quite number of years he bought and
carried to Brunswick and Brighton
market. cattle. sheep, lambs and
calves, also sent to Boston market
dressed meat of all kinds. Was en-
gagged in the trotting horse business
and buying and selling for a number
of years. For the past ten years. has
had charge of Baxter Bros. corn fac
tory in st. Adams. Has always taken
an active part in the advancement