The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-01-05

OF Augusta. who publishes biographical
sketches Of the members Of the Maine
Legislature at the beginning of each sea-
sion, for advance copy of these sketches
relating TO members, senators ard repre-
sentallves. as follows:
SENATE.
Goodwin, Forrest, Skowhegsn, (Som-
erset eounty.) Republican, no religious
preference reported, lawyer, married !;
age AZ Born II Skowhegan; educated
Al Bloomfield Academy, Colby College
and Boston University Law School,
Member Of the House IN 1889 and OF the
last Senate. Always a Republican.
Bailey, William g., Harmony, (Somer-
set eounty.) Republican; Free Baptist;
farmer married; aye, 81 Born in North
Auson; educated In the common schools
and At Arson Academy. Has served his
town Ms chairman Of the board of select
men for many years. Member of frater-
pal organizations. Always Republican.
HOUSE.
Bunker, Fred W.. North Arson. Re-
publican; no religious preference re-
ported; business man; single; age, 39.
He attended the public schools and grad
uattd from Arson Academy in 1884 and
then took course in Bryant & STRAIT
tons business College in Boston. He
was engaged In business in California for
two years and then returned to North
Arson. He WAS partner with his
father, the late Samuel Bunker, in the
general merchandise business, extensive
land and numbering interests and the
handling of livestock. He has never
held public office, his large business in.
terests requiring his whole time. Mem
Der of the Masonic fraternity.
Howes, Allison Prince, Palmyra. Re-
publican; Congregationalist; farmer !;
single; age, %. Born in Palmyra; at
tended school at Hartland Academy and
Maine Central Institute, graduating
from the college preparatory course
from the latter institution in the class of
1898 Entered Bates College in the fall
of 1899, and graduated therefrom in
1903. Received various hopors while In
college. Belonged to the Eurosophian
Society; took an active part In its de-
bates; WAS president for two terms of
the "Students' Senate" During his
junior year In college his father died, so
the cares OF large farm required his
attention at home. Always Republic
can.
Kinsman, Cassius c., Cornvlle Re
publican; no religious preferences, but a
believer in all good religious denomina-
tions farmer; married age, IA. Born
in Cornville; educated in the common
schools and at Somerset Academy in
Athens, and at Eaton School, Norridge-
wock. Does considerable legal business
In his vicinity. Deals in real estate and
handles agricultural implements. Has
held many town offices, and has taken a
prominent part in politics in Somerset
county Has been member Of the Re-
publican County Committee, and is
chairman of the Republican Town Com
mittee. Was a member of the Legisla.
ture 10 1878. At the last State cleo
ton, 1904, Mr.. Kinsman carried his
district by the largest majority ever
given In its history. Member of several
fraternal organizations. Always Il Re-
publican.
Merrill, Edward N, Skowhegan. Re-
publican; Congregationalist; lawyer;
married age, 30. Born In Harmony !;
educated at Bowdoin College and in
Heidelberg. Member of the House in
1899.
Smith, A. Ledyard, Jr., Madison. Re-
publican; no religious preferences re-
ported; manufacturer; married; age, AZ,
Born in Salem, Mass; graduated from
the Wesleyan University, Mddletown,
Conn.,, in 1888. Real estate and insur
ance agent in Appleton, Wis, from 1888
to 1888; With Combined Locks Paper
Co., Combined Locks, Wis, in 1889 !;
with Alpena Sulphte Fibre Co., Alpena,
Mich, IN 1890; superintendent Manufac-
luring Investment Co., Appleton, Wis,
l89l-'92; general manager Manufacture
ing Investment Co Appleton, Wis, and
Madison, Me, lS93-lS99, assistant to
the President OF the Great Northern
Paper CO.. of Madison and Millinocket
from 1899 TO the present time. Member
of the last House.
Sawyer, Harvey L., Smithfed. Re-
ried; age, Al. Born in Smithfield and
attended the common schools Post
master and town treasurer for eight
years.
Vttum, Edwin Orlando, Concord
Republican; farmer and teacher; mar
ried; no religious preferences reported :;
age, %. Dorn III odDnWlcn, N. H., anu
came 10 Maine with his parents when
about ten years of age. Educated in
the common schools and in the Bingham
High school. He has long been interest
ed in the public schools, of which he has
taught many terms, and has been n
member of the school board or superin-
tendent of schools twenty years, town
treasurer five years, on board Of munic'-
pal officers five years, and is ut the pres
ent time chairman of the board. He is a
member of the Masonic fraternity. First
presidential vote given for Abraham
Lincoln in 1864.
Somerset Pomona.