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

| into Mexico. Was sent as an expert to
| examine the railroads, mines. etc., in
| Russia, for investment Of American
capital. Member of last House. AL
ways republican.
FARNSWORTH. LYNN ", Seal
Harbor. Republican, Congregation
alist. clergyman, single. Born in South
Beddington, where his earliest years
were spent in the numbering business,
and on one OF Beddingtons rocky
farms. Like many other Maine boys.
he decided early in life to quit the
woods and the farm for business ca
reer in the city. He went to Portland,
where he spent five years with one of
the leading business houses in New
England. While there he became deep
ly interested in all kinds of church
and philanthropic work, and all kinds
of athletics. The ability and zeal dis
played by him soon won for him many
influential friends, through whose ad-
vice and influence he was persuaded
to give himself to the Christian min
istry. In 1898 he started on seven
years course of study which was
completed when he graduated at Ban
gor Theological Seminary last May.
During the summer Mr.. Farnsworth
has been preaching to an audience
composed of summer visitors and resi-
dents at Seal Harbor. where he has
made an cnviable reputation for him
self. both as preacher ana pastor.
Believes in Christian men tasing an
active part in politics. Was at one
time Assistant Postmaster at South
Beddington. -gs.
FELLOWS, OSCAR F.. Bucksport.
Republican. Methodist, lawyer, mar
ried; age ~. Born in Bristol, New
Hampshire, and educated in that
State.
FARRELL, WILLIAM c., Van
Buren,. Republican, Roman Catholic,
machinist and manufacturer, married;
age SO. Born in Van Buren,; educated
in the common schools and at NADIA
waska Training School. Manufac-
lures sleighs, pungs. wagons, and
general mill repair. At present men,
Der of school board. Representative
to the legislature of 1898. Elected to
the present legislature without op-
position.
FARNSWORTH. ALBERT s., West
Pembroke. Democrat. farmer and
sailmaker, married: age 81. Born in
West Pembroke, and attended the
common school. Was in the civil
war as member of Co. f, 2Sth Reg. Me-
| Vols. and made for himself a good
! record. Was Postmaster during
President Cleveland's second admins
tration and member of the House in
1899, serving on the Committee of
! Agriculture. Is an active member of
the G.. A. r. Has been a member of
| Pembroke Grange No. 245 since 1888;
| always an active worker for the order:
has filled the Office of Master: also
present Master of Washington County
| Pomona Grange. Has been Deputy
State Master for Washington county
since 1898. holding that office now. Has
been member of the Maine Board of
| Agriculture. President of the Wash
ington County Agricultural Society for
six years. Largely interested in
| breeding better stock in Washington
county, making a speciality of fine
| Jerseys. faithful worker in what
ever he undertakes.
FAY, NORMAN H., Dexter Re-
publican, Universalist, machine tool
manufacturer, married; age As. Born
| in Upton. Mass; educated there and
at Providence, r. l., and Wilbraham,
Mass. President of Dexter Loan and
Building Association. Director in
| Dexter branch of Waterville Trust
| Bank. Always a republican.
| FREDERICK. LUTHER w, VIM
| terport. Republican, Methodist, farm
err married; age So. Born in Winter
port, and attended the public schools.
| FOSTER. EDWIN NJ. Oakland. Re-
publican, Baptist, paymaster and ac-
| cOuntant in Cascade Wooden MILL
married: age SO. Born in Winthrop;
| educated in the common schools, by
| private instructors, and at Dirigo
Business College. School Supervisor
of Oakland for five years, and has held
the various town offices.
FULLER, BENNETT B., Auburn.
Republican, Congregationalist, real es-
| tate and fire insurance business, and
auctioneer, single; age SO. Born in
Hebron; educated at Hebron and
Wolfboro Academies and Maine State
Seminary. Was teaching school in
| 1861, when he left and enlisted in the
service; was sent to Ship Island,
WIleTe lie WAS SlTlCken WITH Inalafldl
| fever; was discharged more dead than
alive after little more than years
service. Went to the Pacific coast for
his health in 1863. Has been there
twice; has spent about thirteen years
in California, Oregon and Washington
Member of the last House. Always a
republican.
GARDNER, HALBERT p, Patten
Republican, no religious preference
merchant, married; age SO. Born in
Patten, and educated at Patten
| Academy. Member of the Masonic
fraternity and X. of p. Is engaged in
| numbering and manufacturing. Men,
Der of the last House, in which he bore
4 conspicuous part. Served on the
committee on Education. Always
republican.
GILMORE, ALBERT r, Turner.
Republican. Universalist. manager of
book publishing company; age 80.
Born in Turner; educated at Nichols
Latin School, Lewiston, and Bates
College, class of 90. Is at present
chairman of the School Board at
Turner. Was for two years Sup
erintendent of Schools. Was Principal