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School Committee - Edward P. Stanley, Orin Bartlett, George S. Kilgore.
1859. - Moderator - James M. Edwards.
Clerk - Thomas R. Sampson.
Selectmen - Bani Burnham, Ezra T. Ingalls, Solomon L. Andrews. Treasurer - Joshua Howard.
Supervisor of Schools - J. Wendall Weston.
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TOWN OF HARRISON.
1860. - Moderator - James M. Edwards. Clerk - Thomas R. Sampson. Selectmen - Bani Burnham, Ezra T. Ingalls, William Twombly. Treasurer - Joshua Howard. Supervisor of Schools - John E. Dunnells.
1861. - Moderator - James M. Edwards. Clerk - Thomas R. Sampson. Selectmen - Silas Blake, Joshua Howard, William Twombly.
Treasurer - Thomas R. Sampson.
Supervisor of Schools - S. Loton Weston.
1862. - Moderator - Philander Tolman. Clerk - Thomas R. Sampson.
Selectmen - Philander Tolman, Joshua Howard, William Twombly. Treasurer - Thomas R. Sampson. Supervisor - Joshua Howard.
1863. - Moderator - Almon A. Strout. Clerk - Thomas R. Sampson. Selectmen - Joshua Howard, Albert Gray, William V. Carsley.
Treasurer - Thomas R. Sampson.
School Committee - Joshua Howard, Moses E. Hall, Fer- nald J. Sawyer.
1864. - Moderator - Obadiah G. Cook. Clerk - S. Loton Weston.
Selectmen - Obadiah G. Cook, Samuel Thomes, Edward K. Whitney. Treasurer - Samuel Walker, Jr.
School Committee - S. Loton Weston, David Frost, Orin Bartlett.
1865. - Moderator - Philander Tolman. Clerk - S. Loton Weston.
Selectmen - Joshua Howard, James E. Flood, Christopher C. W. Sampson. Treasurer - Joshua Howard.
School Committee - S. Loton Weston, Orin Bartlett, David Frost.
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A HISTORY OF THE
1866. - Moderator - Joshua Howard. Clerk - S. Loton Weston.
Selectmen - Joshua Howard, C. C. W. Sampson, Ezra T. Ingalls.
Treasurer - Thomas R. Sampson.
School Committee - Orin Bartlett, David Frost, Silas Bul- lard.
1867. - Moderator - Philander Tolman. Clerk - S. Loton Weston.
Selectmen - Joshua Howard, C. C. W. Sampson, Ezra T. Ingalls. Treasurer - Thomas R. Sampson.
School Committee - David Frost, Silas Bullard, S. Loton Weston.
1868. - Moderator - Caleb A. Chaplin. Clerk - S. Loton Weston.
Selectmen - Joshua Howard, C. C. W. Sampson, Ezra T. Ingalls. Treasurer - Thomas R. Sampson.
School Committee - Silas Bullard, S. Loton Weston, David Frost.
1869. - Moderator - Samuel Thomes.
Clerk - S. Loton Weston.
Selectmen - William Twombly, Albert Gray, Charles E. Stuart. Treasurer - Thomas R. Sampson.
School Committee - S. Loton Weston, David Frost, William M. Brooks.
1870. - Moderator - Philander Tolman.
Clerk - S. Loton Weston. Selectmen - Caleb A. Chaplin, Albert Gray, Samuel Thomes. Treasurer - Thomas R. Sampson. School Committee - David Frost, William M. Brooks, S. Loton Weston.
1871. - Moderator - Caleb A. Chaplin. Clerk - Thomas R. Sampson. Selectmen - Caleb A. Chaplin, Albert Gray, Samuel Thomes. Treasurer - Albion K. Morse. School Committee - William M. Brooks, S. Loton Weston, Caleb A. Chaplin.
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TOWN OF HARRISON.
1872. - Moderator - Caleb A. Chaplin. Clerk - Thomas R. Sampson. Selectmen - Caleb A. Chaplin, Albert Gray, Samuel Thomes. Treasurer - Albion K. Morse.
School Committee - S. Loton Weston, Caleb A. Chaplin, William M. Brooks.
1873. - Moderator - Obadiah G. Cook. Clerk - Thomas R. Sampson.
Selectmen - Josiah Monroe, George H. Cummings, George W. Brackett. Treasurer - Albion K. Morse.
School Committee - Caleb A. Chaplin, William M. Brooks, Horatio H. Cole.
1874. - Moderator - Obadiah G. Cook. Clerk - Thomas R. Sampson.
Selectmen - George H. Cummings, David Frost, George W. Brackett.
Treasurer - Albion K. Morse.
School Committee - William M. Brooks, Horatio H. Cole, Obadiah G. Cook.
1875. - Moderator - Obadiah G. Cook. Clerk - Thomas R. Sampson.
Selectmen - Joshua Howard, James W. Weston, Reuben Hobbs. Treasurer - Albion K. Morse.
School Committee - Horatio H. Cole, Obadiah G. Cook, William M. Brooks.
1876. - Moderator - Obadiah G. Cook. Clerk - Thomas R. Sampson.
Selectmen - Albert Gray, George H. Cummings, Nathaniel H. Seavey. Treasurer - Albion K. Morse. School Committee - Obadiah G. Cook, William M. Brooks, L. W. Raymond.
1877. - Moderator - Obadiah G. Cook. Clerk - Thomas R. Sampson.
Selectmen - George H. Cummings, Samuel Thomes, Na- thaniel H. Seavey. Treasurer - Albion K. Morse. School Committee - Horatio H. Cole, L. W. Raymond, S. Loton Weston.
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A HISTORY OF THE
1878. - Moderator - Philander Tolman. Clerk - Thomas R. Sampson.
Selectmen - George H. Cummings, Newell A. Trafton, Nathaniel H. Seavey. Treasurer - Albion K. Morse.
School Committee-L. W. Raymond, S. Loton Weston, Horatio H. Cole.
1879. - Moderator - Philander Tolman. Clerk - Thomas R. Sampson. Selectmen - Albert Gray, John W. Caswell, Moses E. Hall. Treasurer - Albion K. Morse.
School Committee - S. Loton Weston, Horatio H. Cole, Alphonso Moulton.
1880. - Moderator - Philander Tolman.
Clerk - Thomas R. Sampson.
Selectmen - George H. Cummings, John W. Caswell, Moses E. Hall.
Treasurer - Albion K. Morse.
School Committee - Horatio H. Cole, Alphonso Moulton, S. Loton Weston.
1881. - Moderator - Nathaniel H. Seavey. Clerk - Thomas R. Sampson.
Selectmen - Nathaniel H. Seavey, William V. Carsley, John Johnson. Treasurer - Albion K. Morse.
School Committee - Alphonso Moulton, S. Loton Weston, Horatio H. Cole.
1882. - Moderator - Charles E. Stuart. Clerk - Thomas R. Sampson.
Selectmen - Joshua Howard, Franklin Walker, John John- son. Treasurer - Albion K. Morse. School Committee- S. Loton Weston, Horatio H. Cole, Alphonso Moulton.
1883. - Moderator - Charles E. Stuart. Clerk - Thomas R. Sampson. Selectmen - Joshua Howard, Robert Wells, John Johnson. Treasurer - Albion K. Morse.
School Committee - Horatio H. Cole, Alphonso Moulton, S. Loton Weston.
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TOWN OF HARRISON.
1884. - Moderator - Charles E. Stuart. Clerk - Thomas R. Sampson. Selectmen - Joshua Howard, Robert Wells, John Johnson. Treasurer - Albion K. Morse.
School Committee - Alphonso Moulton, S. Loton Weston, Horatio H. Cole.
1885. - Moderator - Charles E. Stuart. Clerk - Howard L. Sampson.
Selectmen - Joshua Howard, Moses E. Hall, George E. Tarbox.
Treasurer - Albion K. Morse.
School Committee - S. Loton Weston, Horatio H. Cole, Charles S. Cook.
1886. - Moderator - Charles E. Stuart. Clerk - Howard L. Sampson.
Selectmen - Joshua Howard, Moses E. Hall, George E. Tarbox.
Treasurer - Albion K. Morse.
School Committee - Horatio H. Cole, George S. Pitts, Aus- tin W. Taylor.
1887. - Moderator - Charles E. Stuart. Clerk - Howard L. Sampson.
Selectmen - Joshua Howard, George E. Tarbox, Quincy M. Chute.
Treasurer - Albion K. Morse.
School Committee - George S. Pitts, Austin W. Taylor, Horatio H. Cole.
1888. - Moderator - Charles E. Stuart. Clerk - Howard L. Sampson.
Selectmen - Joshua Howard, Moses E. Hall, Quincy M. Chute. Treasurer - Albion K. Morse.
School Committee - Alphonso Moulton, Horatio H. Cole, George S. Pitts.
1889. - Moderator - Charles E. Stuart. Clerk - Howard L. Sampson. Selectmen - Nathaniel H. Seavey, Perley W. Kilbourne, John C. Frost. Treasurer - Albion K. Morse.
Supervisor of Schools - Horatio H. Cole.
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A HISTORY OF THE
1890. - Moderator - Charles E. Stuart. Clerk - Howard L. Sampson.
Selectmen - Nathaniel H. Seavey, George E. Tarbox, John C. Frost.
Treasurer - Albion K. Morse.
Supervisor of Schools - Horatio H. Cole.
The Supervisor of Schools died on November 7th, and Alphonso Moulton was appointed to fill the unexpired term.
1891. - Moderator - James P. Lown.
Clerk - Howard L. Sampson.
Selectmen - Marshall Jordan, James Thomes, David E Caswell. Treasurer - Albion K. Morse.
Supervisor of Schools - Alphonso Moulton.
1892. - Moderator - Charles E. Stuart. Clerk - Howard L. Sampson. Selectmen - Marshall Jordan, Charles L. Walker, Quincy M. Chute. Treasurer - Albion K. Morse.
Supervisor of Schools - Albert W. Weston.
1893. - Moderator - James P. Lown.
Clerk - Howard L. Sampson. Selectmen - Quincy M. Chute, Charles L. Walker, Joseph Pitts. Treasurer - Albert S. Pitts. Supervisor of Schools - Alphonso Moulton.
1894. - Moderator - Charles E. Stuart.
Clerk - Howard L. Sampson.
Selectmen - Quincy M. Chute, Charles L. Walker, Joseph Pitts.
Treasurer - Albert S. Pitts.
School Committee - George S. Pitts, Albert F. Davis, Charles B. Sylvester, Alphonso Moulton, William L. Grover.
Superintendent of Schools - Alphonso Moulton.
Under a new law the number of members of School Committee was increased to five, and this body chose a Superintendent.
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TOWN OF HARRISON.
1895. - Moderator - James P. Lown. Clerk - Howard L. Sampson.
- Selectmen - George H. Cummings, Charles L. Walker, James Thomes.
Treasurer - Albert S. Pitts.
School Committee - Albert F. Davis, Charles B. Sylvester, William L. Grover, George S. Pitts, Alphonso Moulton. Superintendent of Schools - Charles B. Sylvester.
1896. - Moderator - George S. Pitts.
Clerk - Howard L. Sampson.
Selectmen - Quincy M. Chute, Albert B. Caswell, Adelbert C. Buck.
Treasurer - Albert S. Pitts.
School Committee - Charles B. Sylvester, Alphonso Moul- ton, George S. Pitts, Albert F. Davis, Edward A. Wight.
Superintendent of Schools - George S. Pitts.
1897. - Moderator - William L. Grover.
Clerk - Howard L. Sampson.
Selectmen - Albert B. Caswell, George E. Tarbox, Joseph S. Chaplin.
Treasurer - Albert S. Pitts.
School Committee - Alphonso Moulton, William L. Grover, Albert W. Weston, Edward A. Wight, Charles B. Syl- vester.
Superintendent of Schools - Edward A. Wight.
1898. - Moderator - George S. Pitts.
Clerk - Howard L. Sampson.
Selectmen - Albert B. Caswell, Albert W. Weston, Joseph S. Chaplin.
Treasurer - Albert S. Pitts.
Road Commissioner - James Thomes.
School Committee - Charles B. Sylvester, James P. Blake, William L. Grover.
Superintendent of Schools - George S. Pitts.
Under a change of law the Superintending School Committee was reduced to three members, and the Superin- tendent was chosen by the town.
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A HISTORY OF THE
1899. - Moderator - George S. Pitts. Clerk - Howard L. Sampson.
Selectmen - Albert B. Caswell, Albert W. Weston, Joseph S. Chaplin.
Treasurer - Albert S. Pitts. Road Commissioner - James Thomes. School Committee - James P. Blake, William L. Grover, Charles B. Sylvester. Superintendent of Schools - George S. Pitts.
1900. - Moderator - George E. Tarbox.
Clerk - Howard L. Sampson.
Selectmen - Albert W. Weston, Joseph S. Chaplin, Victor L. Jordan.
Treasurer - Albert S. Pitts.
Road Commissioner - James Thomes.
School Committee - William L. Grover, Charles B. Syl- vester, James P. Blake.
Superintendent of Schools - Edward A. Wight.
1901. - Moderator - George S. Pitts. Clerk - Howard L. Sampson.
Selectmen - Albert W. Weston, Victor L. Jordan, Melvin T. Merrow. Treasurer - Albert S. Pitts.
Road Commissioner - James Thomes.
School Committee - Charles B. Sylvester, James P. Blake, Quincy M. Chute. Superintendent of Schools - George S. Pitts.
1902. - Moderator - George S. Pitts. Clerk - Howard L. Sampson.
Selectmen - Albert W. Weston, Victor L. Jordan, Melvin T. Merrow. Treasurer - Albert S. Pitts. Road Commissioner - James Thomes.
School Committee - James P. Blake, Quincy M. Chute, Charles B. Sylvester. Superintendent of Schools - Alphonso Moulton.
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TOWN OF HARRISON.
1903. - Moderator - George S. Pitts. Clerk - Howard L. Sampson. Selectmen - George H. Cummings, Andrew B. Jordan, James Thomes.
Treasurer - Albert S. Pitts.
Road Commissioners - William H. Briggs, Hermon Thomp- son, Henry L. Jillson. (Appointed by Selectmen.)
School Committee - Quincy M. Chute, Charles B. Sylves- ter, James P. Blake.
Superintendent of Schools - Alphonso Moulton.
1904. - Moderator - J. Bennett Pike.
Clerk - Howard L. Sampson.
Selectmen - Quincy M. Chute, James Thomes, Hermon Thompson.
Treasurer - Albert S. Pitts.
Road Commissioners - The Selectmen.
School Committee - George D. Skillings, James P. Blake, George E. Tarbox.
Superintendent of Schools - Alphonso Moulton.
Under another change of the law the Superintendent was chosen by the School Committee.
1905. - Moderator - Nathan C. Pinkham.
Clerk - Howard L. Sampson.
Selectmen - Albert W. Weston, Victor L. Jordan, Hermon Thompson.
Treasurer - Albert S. Pitts.
Road Commissioners - Rollin L. Davis, Henry L. Jillson.
School Committee - James P. Blake, George E. Tarbox, George D. Skillings.
Superintendent of Schools - Alphonso Moulton.
1906. - Moderator - Nathaniel H. Seavey.
Clerk - Howard L. Sampson.
Selectmen - Quincy M. Chute, George D. Skillings, James P. Blake.
Treasurer - Albert S. Pitts.
Road Commissioner - James Thomes.
School Committee - George E. Tarbox, George D. Skillings, James P. Blake.
Superintendent of Schools - Alphonso Moulton.
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A HISTORY OF THE
1907. - Moderator - George E. Tarbox. Clerk - Howard L. Sampson.
Selectmen - Quincy M. Chute, Victor L. Jordan, George D. Skillings. School Committee - George D. Skillings, James P. Blake, George E. Tarbox.
Superintendent of Schools - Alphonso Moulton.
1908. - Moderator - George S. Pitts. Clerk - Howard L. Sampson.
Selectmen - Quincy M. Chute, J. T. Kneeland, Lewis F. Briggs.
Treasurer - Albert S. Pitts.
Town Agent - George S. Pitts.
School Committee - Frank P. Bennett, Arthur P. Stanley, George E. Tarbox.
Superintendent of Schools - Alphonso Moulton.
To fill vacancy occasioned by the decease of Mr. Moul- ton, Mrs. Vida Green was appointed to serve the rest of the year.
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TOWN OF HARRISON.
COLLECTORS.
1805, John Woodsum.
1856,
Bani Burnham.
1806-7, Jacob Emerson.
1857,
Nathan Potter.
1808, Seth Carsley.
1858, Reuben Hobbs.
1809, Peter Gilson.
1859, William Twombly.
1810, Samuel Scribner.
1860, Charles E. Stuart.
1811-12, Simeon Caswell.
1861, Levi Burnham.
1813, Benjamin Foster.
1862-68, Charles E. Stuart.
1814-15, Simeon Caswell.
1869-70, Charles T. Thomes.
1816, Jacob Emerson.
1871,
Reuben Hobbs.
1817, Walker Brackett.
1872, Levi Burnham.
1818, Samuel Scribner.
1873, Caleb A. Chaplin.
1819, Benjamin Chadbourne.
1874, Reuben Hobbs.
1820, Joel Whitmore.
1875-76, George W. Newcomb.
1821-22, Israel Harmon.
1877, Freeman J. Dunn.
1823-26, Walker Brackett.
1827, Alonzo Robbins.
1879, George W. Newcomb.
1828-29, Walker Brackett.
1880,
Nathan Carsley.
1830, Cyrus K. Conant.
1881-83, William Chute.
1831-32, Otis Carter.
1884, Nathaniel S. Wight.
1834, John P. Lowell.
1835, Haskell Peirce.
1836, Walker Brackett.
1890, Silas C. Pitts.
1891, Lyman Shedd.
1892, James Thomes.
1840-44, Edward Stanley.
1893-97, Lyman Shedd.
1845, Reuben Ingalls.
1898-99, James Thomes.
1846, Worthy C. Barrows.
1847, George F. Foster.
1848, Wentworth Stuart.
1849-52, Samuel S. Stanley.
1853, Daniel Mayberry.
1854, Bani Burnham.
1855, Daniel Mayberry.
1900-02, George P. Carsley.
1903-04, Silas C. Pitts.
1905, Dexter B. Brown.
Iço6, James Thomes.
1907, John E. Proctor.
1908, Albert S. Pitts.
1833, Henry Robie.
1885-86, George S. Pitts.
1887, Charles E. Roberts.
1888-89, John Walker.
1837, John P. Lowell.
1838-39, Wentworth Stuart.
1878, William Twombly.
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A HISTORY OF THE
VOTE FOR GOVERNOR OF MASSACHUSETTS.
1806. - James Sullivan, Dem. Rep., 19; Caleb Strong, Fed., 5. 1807. - James Sullivan, Dem. Rep., 35; Caleb Strong, Fed., 7. 1808. - James Sullivan, Dem. Rep., 27; Christopher Gore, Fed., 15; Lothrop Lewis, I.
1809. - Levi Lincoln, Dem. Rep., 31; Christopher Gore, Fed., 25. 1810. - Elbridge Gerry, Dem. Rep., 33; Christopher Gore, Fed., 22. 18II. - Elbridge Gerry, Dem. Rep., 33; Christopher Gore, Fed., 16. 1812. - Caleb Strong, Fed., 41; Elbridge Gerry, Dem. Rep., 33. 1813. - Caleb Strong, Fed., 33; Joseph B. Varnum, Dem. Rep., 22. 1814. - Caleb Strong, Fed., 43; Samuel Dexter, Dem. Rep., 30; William Phillips, I.
1815. - Samuel Dexter, Dem. Rep., 39; Caleb Strong, Fed., 34. 1816. - Samuel Dexter, Dem. Rep., 44; John Brooks, Fed., 29. 1817. - Henry Dearborn, Dem. Rep., 33; John Brooks, Fed., 29. 1818. - John Brooks, Fed., 30; Benjamin W. Crowningshield, Dem. Rep., 25.
1819. - Benjamin W. Crowningshield, Dem. Rep., 26; John Brooks, Fcd., 25.
VOTE FOR GOVERNOR OF MAINE.
1820. - William King, Rep., 63. 1821. - Albion K. Parris, Rep., 38; Ezekiel Whitman, Fed., 30. 1822. - Albion K. Parris, Rep., 47; Ezekiel Whitman, Fed., 16. 1823. - Albion K. Parris, Rep., 54. 1824. - Albion K. Parris, Rep., 62. 1825. - Albion K. Parris, Rep., 58. 1826. - Enoch Lincoln, Rep., 67. 1827. - Enoch Lincoln, Rep., 43. 1828. - Enoch Lincoln, Rep., 86.
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TOWN OF HARRISON.
1829. - Jonathan G. Hunton, Nat. Rep., 95; Samuel E. Smith, Dem. Rep., 64.
1830. - Jonathan G. Hunton, Nat. Rep., 95; Samuel E. Smith, Dem. Rep., 76.
1831. - Samuel E. Smith, Dem. Rep., 77; Daniel Goodnow, Nat. Rep., 70.
1832. - Samuel E. Smith, Dem. Rep., 104; Daniel Goodnow, Nat. Rep., 99.
1833. - Robert P. Dunlap, Dem., 77; Daniel Goodnow, Whig, 67; Thomas A. Hill, Anti-Mason, 3.
1834. - Peleg Sprague, Whig, 125; Robert P. Dunlap, Dem., 76; Thomas A. Hill, Anti-Mason, 2.
1835. - Robert P. Dunlap, Dem., 65; William King, Whig, 57. 1836. - Edward Kent, Whig, 100; Robert P. Dunlap, Dem., 78. 1837. - Edward Kent, Whig, II0; Gorham Parks, Dem., 91. 1838. - Edward Kent, Whig, 152; John Fairfield, Dem., 106. 1839. - John Fairfield, Dem., 102; Edward Kent, Whig, 98. 1840. - Edward Kent, Whig, 151; John Fairfield, Dem., 102. 1841. - Edward Kent, Whig, 126; John Fairfield, Dem., 98. 1842. - John Fairfield, Dem., 88; Edward Robinson, Whig, 59; James Appleton, Liberty, 24.
1843. - Hugh J. Anderson, Dem., 76; James Appleton, Liberty, 65; Edward Robinson, Whig, 21.
1844. - Hugh J. Anderson, Dem., IOI; Edward Robinson, Whig, 82; James Appleton, Liberty, 56.
1845. - Hugh J. Anderson, Dem., 93; Samuel Fessenden, Liberty, 58; Freeman H. Morse, Whig, 52.
1846. - John W. Dana, Dem., 62; Samuel Fessenden, Liberty, 59; David Bronson, Whig, 57.
1847. - John W. Dana, Dem., 77; Samuel Fessenden, Liberty, 46; David Bronson, Whig, 26.
1848. - John W. Dana, Dem., 94; Samuel Fessenden, Liberty, 78; Elijah L. Hamlin, Whig, 26.
1849. - John Hubbard, Dem., 82; George F. Talbot, Free Soil, 64; Elijah L. Hamlin, Whig, 40.
1850. - John Hubbard, Dem., 112; George F. Talbot, Free Soil, 69; William G. Crosby, Whig, 45. 1851. - No Election.
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A HISTORY OF THE
1852. - John Hubbard, Dem., 135; Anson G. Chandler, Anti-Me. Law, 117; William G. Crosby, Whig, 31; Ezekiel Holmes, Free Soil, I.
1853. - Albert Pillsbury, Dem., III; Ezekiel Holmes, Free Soil, 80; William G. Crosby, Whig, 38; Anson P. Morrill, Me. Law, 33.
1854. - Anson P. Morrill, Me. Law and K. N., 149; Albion K. Parris, Dem., 76; Shepherd Cary, Op. Dem., 18; Isaac Reed, Whig, 12.
1855. - Anson P. Morrill, Rep., 156; Samuel Wells, Dem., 143; Isaac Reed, Whig, 2.
1856. - Hannibal Hamlin, Rep., 189; Samuel Wells, Dem., 141 ; George F. Patten, Whig, I.
1857. - Lot M. Morrill, Rep., 143; Manasseh H. Smith, Dem., 134. 1858. - Lot M. Morrill, Rep., 179; Manasseh H. Smith, Dem., 147. 1859. - Lot M. Morrill, Rep., 166; Manasseh H. Smith, Dem., 118. 1860. - Israel Washburn, Jr., Rep., 179; Ephraim K. Smart, Dem., 14I.
1861. - Israel Washburn, Jr., Rep., 161; John W. Dana, Dem., 124; Charles D. Jameson, War Dem., 2.
1862. - Abner Coburn, Rep., 147; Bion Bradbury, Dem., 137. 1863. - Samuel Cony, Rep., 177; Bion Bradbury, Dem., 152.
1864. - Samuel Cony, Rep., 164; Joseph Howard, Dem., 140. 1865. - Samuel Cony, Rep., 132; Joseph Howard, Dem., 12I. 1866. - Joshua L. Chamberlain, Rep., 156; Eben F. Pillsbury, Dem., II4.
1867. - Joshua L. Chamberlain, Rep., 135; Eben F. Pillsbury, Dem., I16.
1868. - Joshua L. Chamberlain, Rep., 170; Eben F. Pillsbury, Dem., 140. 1869. - Joshua L. Chamberlain, Rep., 117; Franklin Smith, Dem., IOI.
1870. - Sidney Perham, Rep., 126; Charles W. Roberts, Dem., 117. 1871. - Charles P. Kimball, Dem., 129; Sidney Perham, Rep., 123. 1872. - Sidney Perham, Rep., 143; Charles P. Kimball, Dem., 140. 1873. - Nelson Dingley, Jr., Rep., 104; Joseph Titcomb, Dem., 104. 1874. - Joseph Titcomb, Dem., 113; Nelson Dingley, Jr., Rep., 112.
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TOWN OF HARRISON.
1875. - Selden Connor, Rep., 127; Charles W. Roberts, Dem., 124. 1876. - Selden Connor, Rep., 149; John C. Talbot, Dem., 147.
1877. - Selden Connor, Rep., 120; Joseph H. Williams, Dem., 116. 1878 .- Selden Connor, Rep., 134; Joseph L. Smith, Nat. G. B., 78; Alonzo Garcelon, Dem., 76.
1879. - Daniel F. Davis, Rep., 160; Joseph L. Smith, Nat. G. B., I23; Alonzo Garcelon, Dem., 52.
1880. - Daniel F. Davis, Rep., 168; Harris M. Plaisted, Fusion, 167. 1882. - Harris M. Plaisted, Fusion, 168; Frederick Robie, Rep., 167. 1884. - John B. Redman, Dem., 170; Frederick Robie, Rep., 157. 1886 .- Clark S. Edwards, Dem., 155; Joseph R. Bodwell, Rep., 140; Aaron Clark, Prohib., 4.
1888. - Edwin C. Burleigh, Rep., 161; William L. Putnam, Dem., 150
1890. - Edwin C. Burleigh, Rep., 149; William P. Thompson, Dem., 128; Aaron Clark, Prohib., 13.
1892. - Henry B. Cleaves, Rep., 141; Charles F. Johnson, Dem., I4I ; Timothy B. Hussey, Prohib., 12; Edgar F. Knowlton, Labor, I.
1894. - Henry B. Cleaves, Rep., 157; Charles F. Johnson, Dem., 99; Ira G. Hersey, Prohib., 7.
1896. - Llewellyn Powers, Rep., 160; Melvin P. Frank, Dem., 94; Ammi S. Ladd, Prohib., 8; Luther C. Bateman, Peo- ple's, 2; William H. Clifford, Dem., I.
1898. - Llewellyn Powers, Rep., 106; Samuel L. Lord, Dem., 96; Ammi S. Ladd, Prohib., 7.
1900. - John F. Hill, Rep., 158; Samuel L. Lord, Dem., 141 ; Grant Rogers, Prohib., 6.
1902. - John F. Hill, Rep., 144; Samuel W. Gould, Dem., 94; James Perrigo, Prohib., 14; Charles L. Fox, Soc., I. 1904. - William T. Cobb, Rep., 158; Cyrus W. Davis, Dem., 115; Nathan F. Woodbury, Prohib., 4.
1906. - William T. Cobb, 170; Cyrus W. Davis, 136; Henry Wood- ward, I; Chas. L. Fox, I.
1908. - Bert M. Fernald, 157; Obadiah Gardner, 131; James H. Ames, 4.
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A HISTORY OF THE
VOTE FOR REPRESENTATIVE TO THE LEGISLATURE.
The records of the town show no votes for Representa- tive to the General Court of Massachusetts, hence the vote for Representatives begins with the existence of the State of Maine.
There were no means of knowing the politics of the different candidates voted for until the years that are with- in the knowledge of persons now living, but this can gen- erally be determined by comparing the vote with that for Governor in the same year.
1820. - Phineas Ingalls, 44; Gen. John Perley, 36.
1821. - Jonathan Britton, 38; Oliver Pierce, 23.
1822. - Jacob Emerson, 48; James H. Chadbourn, 24; Joel Whit- more, I.
1823. - Jonathan Britton, 33; Levi Patch, 16; Oliver Peirce, 9. 1824. - Jacob Emerson, 47; James H. Chadbourn, 12; Simeon Caswell, 9.
1825. - Jonathan Britton, 43; Thomas Shedd, 20.
1826. - Jacob Emerson, 47; Chadbourn, 12.
Clement Phinney, 17; James H.
1827. - Levi Patch, 20; John Chute, 19; Jonathan Britton, 8.
1828. - Jacob Emerson, 75; Isaac Bolster, 36; Charles Walker, Jr., 16; Clement Phinney, 5.
Second trial. - Jacob Emerson, 69; Isaac Bolster, 38; Went- worth Stuart, 2.
1829. - John Chute, 72; Thomas Shedd, 53; Levi Patch, 33.
1830. - Oliver Peirce, 78; Charles Walker, Jr., 74; Isaac Bolster, 5. 1831. - Thomas Shedd, 78; Haskell Peirce, 49; Levi Patch, II. Second trial. - Thomas Shedd, 73; Haskell Peirce, 68.
1832. - Charles Walker, Jr., 106; Charles Washburn, 96.
1833. - Thomas Jackson, 75; John Hancock, 65; Samuel Andrews, 3; Wyatt Turner, I.
1834. - Amos Thomes, 125; Charles Walker, Jr., 77; Charles Washburn, I; James Weston, I.
1835. - Mark Knight, 65; Francis Chute, 54; John Hancock, 3. 1836. - Haskell Peirce, 94; Charles Walker, Jr., 73; Amos Thomes, 3; Charles Walker, 2; Benjamin Foster, I.
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TOWN OF HARRISON.
1837. - John Hancock, II0; Joseph Hall, 91.
1838. - Philip Eastman, 105; Harrison Blake, 105; Amos Thomes, 34; William Haskell, 5; Jacob Emerson, 3; Haskell Peirce, I; Charles Walker, Jr., I.
Second trial. - Philip Eastman, 98; Harrison Blake, 95; William Haskell, 2; Amos Thomes, 2; Jacob Emerson, I; Merrill Knight, I.
1839. - Daniel Weston, 99; Stevens Rich, 97; Elijah Scribner, 4. 1840. - Harrison Blake, 106; Hosea H. Huntress, IOI; Haskell Peirce, 18; William Haskell, 16; Sumner Burnham, 4; Amos Thomes, 2; Luther Rogers, I; Shepard Hawke, I; Timothy D. Burnham, I.
1841. - Charles Walker, Jr., 107; Daniel D. Ruggles, 96; Henry Roby, 10; Francis Blake, 2; Harrison Blake, I; Grin- fill Blake, I; William Haskell, I; Thomas Phinney, I. Second trial. - Charles Walker, Jr., 71; Daniel D. Ruggles, 58; Reuben Ingalls, I.
1842. - Richard Kimball, 88; Thomas H. Mead, 79; Nathaniel Pease, 5.
Second trial. - Richard Kimball, 48; Thomas Mead, 33; Nathaniel Pease, 13.
Third trial. - Thomas H. Mead, 62; Richard Kimball, 52; Nathaniel Pease, 9; John Fowler, I.
Fourth trial. - Thomas H. Mead, 55; Richard Kimball, 37; Nathaniel Pease, 6.
Fifth trial. - Thomas H. Mead, 56; Richard Kimball, 54; Moody F. Walker, I.
Sixth trial. - Thomas H. Mead, 84; Richard Kimball, 29; Nathaniel Pease, 2.
Seventh trial. - Thomas H. Mead, 46; Richard Kimball, 14; Nathaniel Pease, 12; Samuel Andrews, 8; John F. Potter, I; Aaron Littlefield, I; Moody F. Walker, I; G. W. Cushman, I; Stephen Beeman, I; Samuel Riggs, I; Moses Gould, I; Asa Ingalls, I.
Eighth trial. - Thomas H. Mead, 27; Nathaniel Pease, 5; Richard Kimball, 2.
Ninth trial. - Thomas H. Mead, 28; Richard Kimball, 10; Nathaniel Pease, 10; Samuel Andrews, I; Jacob Hazen, I.
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