The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-10-28
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fitting himself for civil engineer.
He went south and located in Tenne-
see. Like his brother he also enter
ed the army but with the southern
forces, 1t being claimed at the time
that he was ordered to serve in the
ranks, which were In opposition to
those in which his brother was fight
ing. The story went that he and a
few companions found opportunity to
make escape and stacking their guns
around a tree in a southern swamp
skedadled. Bigelow came home to
Skowhegan and remained in this sec
ton for some four years. His wife
who was a Tennessee lady, came
north, but eventually they went back
to the south Both have for long
! time been deceased and now the only
descendants OF the Squire and his es-
Unable wife, Mary Ann, are the two
daughters of Alonzo, and they too
may have passed away.
Another respected president OF the
society was the late Gen. Russell B.
Shepherd. During his regime, he
was the owner of fine farm in
Fairfield, a portion Of which Is now
occupied by A. G. Woodsum, and the
stock which he exhibited was said to
be the making of the animal show at
one time. The General was very
the society and was responsible for
the sheds on the north side of the
grounds being built.
Other leading workers for the good
of the cause were Alec Crawford,
who may at one time have served as
president, Hiram Steward, father of
John W. Steward and Warren Rus
sell, the father of Mrs. E. f. Green
wood, who was a former trustee and
life member. Like nearly all of
the earlier members, he has passed
away, having died thirteen years ago
the Goth of last July.
BUSY DAY AT THE CLARION OF
FICE
In the old days as now, the society
had it's times of sunshine and pros
perity and sometimes the members
were on the point of weakening in
the endeavors to maintain their an
nual fairs. The Republican Clarion
of Oct 6, 1862 says;
The annual fair was held in
this place Wednesday and Thurs
day of last week. Owing to the
press of work, We were unable to
attend except for a few minutes
on the last day, and then the hall
was so crowded we were unable
to examine any of the articles.
We understand that the exhibit
ton of stock was small, but what
there was, was of superior
quality and the articles in the
fair, though few In number in
comparison to former years,
were of higher grade.
Evidently the Clarion's editor was
having busy day.
GEN. KNOX ON THE TURF
Many OF the elderly horse race en-
thusiasts will recall Gen. Knox, the
famous stallion OF the tifties and six
ties. This was one of the noted
animals which has graced the turf
at Fairyiew. He was apparently
cwned'by Thos. S. Lang and Com
pany Others may recall the old
time custom OF announcing the pre-
miums on the grounds before the fair
was closed.
LATER PRESIDENTS
The society has not only been
honored by having an Ex-Governor
as It's president, but II has also In
later years had as It's chief execu-
tive. samuel W Gould. Esq. of SHOW
hogan. who later became q Congress
lean.s Additional influential citizens
70 ssrye In ,his capacity have been
&C. Davis Miller. Clyde ". Smith and
chas w. Day. the present Incumbent.
who Ia nos serving his third term In
very faithful and efficient manner,
Another former prominent worker
FOE the annual fairs vas Anssi Hol.
way. Who tor yvars served az the So
| rlstys secretary IL Was lAfxsly