Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-07
BIOGRAPHIES.
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sNowE. REUBEN, L, West Gardi-

sNowE. REUBEN. l., West Gardi-
ner. Republican, Congregationalist,
farmer, married; age So. Born in
washington county; educated at Lee
Normal Academy, Eastman Business
College, and Hildreth's School of Lam
ruages, Boston. His father died when
he was two years of age, and he was
educated by his mother. Taught school
for several years, at one time teaching
the commercial department in Frye
burg Academy. Passed the examina-
tion to enter Harvard Medical College
in 1889. Gave up further study on ac-
count of poor. health, and bought his
present farm in West Gardiner in 1895.
Always republican.
SPEAR, MOSES R., Warren. Demo-
crat, Congregationalist, laborer, mar
ried; age 81. Born IN Waldoboro, and
attended the public schools of Thomas
ton and Warren. His early life was
spent on farm. Spent five or six win
tiers in Maryland, hauling ship timber.
working on the islands in the summer
seaeon, hauling granite. Found en-
ployment for nearly twenty-five years
in the wooden mill in Warren. Now
serving his second year as member Of
the board Of seiectmen. Always a
democrat.
sTEARNs. GEORGE W., Milf
nocket. Republican, no religious pref
erences, real estate and Insurance BUSH
ness, married; age 81. Born in Cole
brook, N. H.: educated at Bridgton
Academy Selectman in Rumford three
years, superintendent Of schools and
trial justice. Principal of Rumford
Falls High school four years; postmas-
ter two years. - Always. a republican.
sHACKFORD, FLAvIUs B., South
Poland. Republican. Universalist,
farmer, married; age Al. Born in
South Poland; educated in the town
schools and at Hebron Academy.
Taught in the common schools in the
winter season and worked at the car
penter business summers until married
In 1885: since then has been engaged
In farming. Member of school board
in 1S94-95-96-97; Superintendent of
Schools in 1898; member of board OF
Selectmen in 1S99-1900; chairman of
the board in 10000; has served as
Town Agent.
SLOWER, LEMUEL H., Brunswick
Democrat. Congregationalist, cashier
married: age n. Born In Harpswell;
attended school there and at Bruins
wick. Formerly shipmaster, but has
been cashier Of the Pejepscot National
Bank for the last thirty-one years
Town Clerk Of Harpswell eight years
and Selectman nine years; also Super
visor Of Schools in Harpswell. Mem
Der Of the Legislature in 1863, 1864, 1866
and 1870.
SUTHERLAND, KENNETH w.,
Biddeford. Republican, Universalist
manager of opera house, widower; age
46. Born In Calais and attended the
public schools. Has been member OF
Board of Aldermen and Councilmen
and for many years member Of county
and city committees. For fourteen
years engaged in the manufacture and
wholesaIing OF confectionery. Member
of orders Of Free Masons, Odd Fellows
Knights of .Pythias. Red Men, Pilgrim
Fathers, and Royal Arcanum. Belongs
to the Biddeford Board of Trade. Men,
Der OF the House in 1899 and 1901. AL
ways republican.
SMITH, c. H., Hartland. Republi.
can. no religious preferences, merchant
single: age IS. Born in Harmony; edu'
Gated at Hartland Academy and at thu
Shaw Business College, Augusta. Deal
er in clothing, gents furnishing and
numbering. Town Clerk and Supervis.
or Of Schools three years. Represen.
tative to the Legislature four years
ago, at the age Of 81. Always repub
ican.
slIACKFORD, EDWARD w., Har
rihgton. Republican, no religious pre-
ferences. master mariner, married: age
%. Born in Eastport, and educated II
the common and high schools. Mem
Der of school board. Always a repub-
acan.
SMITH. GEORGE H., Presque Isle
Republican, Unitarian, lawyer, mar
Red; age ~. Born in Newburgh; edu
Gated at Hampton Academy and Maine
Central Institute. Member of the Hous'
In 1897 and 1899. Always republican
sTURG1s. H. HERBERT. soutf
Standish. Republican, no religion!
preferences, submarine diver and con
tractor. married; age 40. Born IL
etandish. and attended the common
schools. Left school at the age OF IL
and worked in drug store in Man
chester. N. H. Left the store ant
worked one year in the Manchester
Locomotive Works. Began submarine
diving in 1882, which business he ma
followed ever since, with various 9th
er kinds of business added, more par
ticularly that of numbering, having hat
charge of drives on the Saco River ant
its tributaries. buying and stripping
timber land. Has excavated ledges II
tide waters from Maine to Delaware
Member Of the Masons, I. o. 0. F.; En-
Campment Of /. o. o. F. and Sons o
Veterans. Has a contract with tn
government for the removal of ledge
It Sullivan Falls, Me. Selectman o
Standish and Representative to tn
Legislature in 1901.
SWEET, EDWARD c.. Portland
Republican, Universalist, lecturer, mar
ried: age ST. Born in Portland, ant
attended the public schools. Has peer
U. S. P. o. inspector. In 1885, Mr.
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