Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-02

t1cnOOIS. ScTVeu III the ClVIl wei W.
wear. in Co. =, First Maine Battalion.
Served on the board of Selectmen OF
Monmouth five years, two years as
chairman.
LIBBY, JESSE NJ, Mechanic Falls.
Republican,; Free Baptist; married;
6tted for college at Nichols Latin
school and graduated from Bates Col
lege in the class of 1871. Studied law
i'm the office of Strout & Holmes in
Portland. and was admitted to the
Androscoggin bar in 1874. Has held
various town offices and served as
chairman of Republican town COM
mittee. Was a member of the House in
1917.
LIBBY. CHARLES EVERETT,
Eurnham Republican. Born in Troy,
Me-, April, 1864; son of the late Hen.
|. G. Libby, representative to the Leg
islature in 80 and 81. Moved to
Rurnham in 1875 where he attended
the common schools. later attending
tie Maine Central Institute at Pitts
field. Mr. Libby's first business deal
incs were in live stock in the Aroostock
where he remained for five years till
'S8: he then went West. He Duf-
chased with Hon. Elias Milliken. Chas.
Merrill. and /. &. Libby, large sheep
ranches in Montana. which he person.
ally managed for five years till 80,
when he purchased Mr.. Milliken's in
tcrests In SO he was elected direc-
n or of the Stockmans' National Bank
Of Fort Benton, Montana. From IS
to the present time he has spent his
summers in the Western states in COM
pany with Mr.. Merrill buying and
shining from 75,000000 to 100. 100000
sheep each season to the Chicago mar
knts. Libby q Merrill are the largest
shippers Of sheep TO the Eastern mar
kets today. The present year he has
purchased over 1j,G00.0G0 sheep: $4,000
OF this number are at this writing be-
ing fattened in St Paul for export
trade. al a daily cost of $500. Besides
attending to his extensive Western
business. he conducts large stock
farm at Burnham, Me. Mr.. Libby IS
director in the Watcrville Trust Com
pany. and a former director and stock
holder in the Lewiston, Brunswick
Railway. Mr.. Libby, who is Republi-
can. and comes from a class strongly
Democratic. was elected by the larg-
est majority ever given in that class.
LITTLEHALE, F. f.. Union;
Democrat; age AS single; farmer
Iumberman, millman ana manu-
facture: no religious prefer
ences. Mr. Littlehale was born in the
town he represents. He is now serv
s~,e "a JtlpT1haT rho
board of selectren. Is 4 member Of
the independent order of odd Fellows.
LEATHERS, HOWARD g.. Her
mon Republican, no religious prefer
ences, farmer, married; age As. Born
in Hermon. and attended the com
mon schools. Always a republican.
LIBBEY, ISAAC, So. Berwick.
Democrat, Methodist, farmer and
gardener, widower; age 50. Born on
farm where he now lives, educated in
public schools of native town and Ber-
wick Academy, where he won distinc-
ton for excellent scholarship. In
heriting the homestead on which he
was born and reared, Mr.. Libbey has
made a speciality of market gardening.
The farm has been under his control
LOT many HdNlilS dsSultIu It's
management when he was quite young
and devoting himself to the care of his
parents in their declining years. Mr.
Libbeys farm contains over 100 acres
of land with a fine modern residence
including all the up-to-date improve
ments, also extensive barns and neces-
sary farm buildings. Is one of the
most active members OF the Methodist
Episcopal church. having been a mem
Der over thirty years. Is one of the
Stewards and also a Trustee of the
church. He is also especially inter-
ested in Sunday school work. One of
the leading members of the democrat
party, which elected him to the 69th
legislature and also to the 10th by
phenomenal vote of 165 in the class
towns of So. Berwick and Old
Orchard. Has served as Selectman in
1870, 1894. 1895; also as auditor, mem
Der of board of health and other
Offices.
LOW. ROBERT B.. Portland Deer
ing district. Republican. Congre-
gationalist contractor and builder,
married. age So Born in North Var
mouth. and attended the public
schools On city committee or Deer
ing ten years. on Portland committee
now: Building Inspector of Deering
two years; Director in Deering Loan
Association. Member of Casco Lodge
+. and A. NJ. Mt. Vernon Chapter,
Portland Council. Portland Com
mandery. Yates Lodge of Perfection,
Dunlap Chapter, Maine ConSiStory.
Kora Temple, Lewiston. Always a re-
publican.
MAYO. EDWARD j., Foxcroft. Re-
publican. congreSationaliSt; WOODEN
married. age Sc. Born
in Fuxcroft. Me. educated at FoXcroft |
Academy. graduating in class of 81, |
then engaged in business of wooden |
manufacturing with his father, Hon. |
j. b. Mayo of Foxcroft, and since his |
fathers retirement from active bust |
mess has been business manager and |
treasurer of Mayo & Son, which posi- |
ton he still holds. He is also treasurer |
and director of the Mayo Wooden Co. |
an extensive plant at Millbury. Mass. |
and is stakeholder and director OF |
other mills in Maine. is stakeholder in |
cotton mills in Maine. also in the |
South. He is also director of the |
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