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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Brunswick, Thomas Skofield.
Bridgton, John P. Perley.
Casco, Richard Mayberry. Westbrook, David Torrey. Freeport, G. W. Randall. Windham, S. E. Hunkins.
Falmouth, S. N. Morrill. Otisfield, J. K. Lovewell.
Harrison, George Pierce. Ilarpswell, T. U. Eaton.
Gorham, James Phinney. New Gloucester, John P. Stevens. Scarborough, John Libby.
SENATE, 1862.
Warren Il. Vinton, Gray.
Nathaniel Pease, Bridgton.
Sewell N. Gross, New Gloucester. Lorenzo D. M. Sweat, Portland.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Buldwin, Cyrus S. Brown.
Bridgton, John P', Perley.
Brunswick, Benjamin Furbish. Casco, D. M. Cook. Cape Elizabeth, Reuben Higgins. Freeport, George W. Randall. Gorham, James Phinney. Gray, John Mayall.
Portland, Benjamin Kingsbury, Jr., John Lynch, Jacob Mc- Lellan, Joseph W. Dyer. Pownal, Nathaniel Dyer. Raymond, David Nash. Windbum, Thomas L. Smith.
Westbruok, David Torrey. Yarmouth, Amos Osgood. Sebago, Amos Ward.
SENATE, 1863.
Samuel E. Spring, Portland.
Daniel Elliut, Brunswick.
John JI. Philbrick, Standish. Levi Cram, Bridgton.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Brunswick, John L. Swift.
Cape Elizabeth, Isane Vickery. Freeport, Samuel A. Holbrook. Gorham, Joseph W. Parker.
New Gloucester, Milthioore Watts. Purtland, Benjamin Kingsbury, Jr., Abner Shaw, George Worcester, Jacob Mclellan. Westbrook, Francis O. J. Smith.
Bridgton, Joshua Howard. Cumberland, Willard Clough. Falmouth, John Williams. Harpswell, Lemuel H. Stover. Scarborough, James Gunnison. Standish, Frederic Lowell. Yarmouth, Nathaniel Gooch. Otisfield, Matthew Il. Winslow. Yarmouth, Reuben Merrill.
SENATE, 1864.
Samuel E. Spring, Portland. Daniel Elliot, Bruaswiek. Levi Cram, Bridgton.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Brunswick, Marshall Cram.
Cape Elizabeth, Isaiah Vickery.
Falmouth, Nathaniel Merrill. Freeport, Samuel A. Holbrook. Gorham, Joseph W. Parker. Gray, Robert A. Allen.
Yarmouth, Reuben Merrill.
Portland, John Lynch, Nathan Webb, George W. Woodinan, Samuel W. Larrabee. Bridgton, Frederick J. Littlefield. Cumberland, Charles Wyman. Harpswell, Lemuel H. Stover. Naples, Daniel Richardson, Westbrook, Francis O. J. Smith.
SENATE, 1865.
George W. Woodman, Portland. George Pierce, Harrison.
Samuel A. Holbrook, Freeport. Daniel T. Richardson, Baldwin.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Brunswick, Marshall Cram. Bridgton, John P. Perley. Pownal, Franklin Curtis. Sebago, Almon Young. Baldwin, Josiah Milliken. Cape Elizabeth, Wm. B. Higgins. Casco, Alpheus S. Iloldeu.
Freeport, Gershom Bliss. Gorham, Edward P. Weston. North Yarmouth, Sam'l II. Sweet- sir. Portland, Nathan Webb, Samuel W. Larrabee, J. Frank Mil- ler, N. O. Cram.
New Gloucester, Otis C. Nelson.
SENATE, 1866.
Geo. W. Woodman, Portland. George Peiree, Harrison.
Samuel A, Holbrook, Freeport. Daniel T. Richardson, Baldwin.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Brunswick, Samuel R. Jackson. Cape Elizabeth, Fred. R. Jordan. Falmouth, Alvin Hall. Freeport, Gershom Bliss. Gorham, Benjamin P. Sturgis.
Gray, John M. Libby.
Ilarpswell, Thomas A. Estes. Harrison, John Dawes.
Otisfield, Benjamin T. Holden.
Portland, J. Frank Miller, Gee.
F. Shepley, Fred. G. Messer, George Wurcester. Raymond, Franklin Sawyer, Scarborough, Horatio Ilight. Standish, Eliakim Wescott. Westbrook, Edward Payson. Yarmouth, Elbridge G. Wagg.
SENATE, 1867.
George W. Woodman, Portland. Frederick Robie, Gorham.
Samuel A. Holbrook, Freeport. Luke Brown, Bridgton.
Portland, N. A. Foster, S. E. Spring, Edward Fox.
Naples, Joseph Hall.
Harrison, Samuel Thomas. Naples, Samuel F. Perley.
Otisfield, William C. Smith.
Portland, Nath'l J. Miller, Wiu. V. Bowen, Llewelyn Deane. Raymond, Zach. L. Whitney. Schago, Stephen R. Porter.
John II. Philbriek, Standish.
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LEGISLATURES OF MAINE.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Bridgton, Charles E. Gibbs. New Gloucester, D. W. Merrill. Portland, Geo. F. Shepley, Fred.
Brunswick, Samuel R. Jackson.
Cape Elizabeth, Henry E. Ileniey. Cumberland, Daniel R. Alleu.
Falmouth, Alvin Hall.
Freeport, Ebenezer Wells.
Gorham, Albion P. Files.
Harpswell, Thomas Pennell.
Yarmonth, Elbridge G. Wagg.
Naples, Samuel F. Perley.
SENATE, 1868.
Frederick Robie, Gorham.
Luke Brown, Bridgton.
Frederick G. Messer, Portland. Jeremiah Mitchell, Yarmouth.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Baldwin, James Norton.
Brunswick, Marshall Cram.
Bridgton, Charles E. Gibbs.
Casco, David Duren. Cape Elizabeth, Geo. F. Henley. Freeport. John A. Briggs.
Gorham, Albion P. Files. North Yarmouth, Moses True.
New Gloucester, Geo. T. Merrill.
Portland, Chas. J. Morris, Gren- ville M. Chase, Thos. B. Reed, Jr., Newell A. Foster. Pownal, Isaac Lobdell. Raymond, William Nason. Sebago, Charles A. Mekenney. Westbrook, Charles B. Stevens. Windham, George Goold.
SENATE, 1869.
Frederick G. Messer, Portland. Marquis D. L. Lane, Standish.
Jeremiah Mitchell, Yarmonth. Charles E. Gibbs, Bridgton.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Brunswick, Marshall Cram. Cape Elizabetb, Cyrus Cole. Cumberland, Asa Greely. Falmouth, Whitman Sawyer. Gorham, James M. Buzzell.
New Gloucester, A. C. Chandler. Portland, J. II. Drummond, Thos. B. Reed, Charles J. Morris, Thomas E. Twitchell. Standish, Tobias Lord.
Freeport, John A. Briggs.
Scarborough, S. B. Gunnison. Westbrook, Geo. W. Ilammond.
Yarmouth, Audrew Leighton.
SENATE, 1870.
Marquis D. L. Lane, Standish. Henry Carvill, Brunswick.
Charles E. Gibbs, Bridgton. Thomas B. Reed, Portland.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Brunswick, Coan Jordan. Naples, Orrin Douglass. Cape Elizabeth, Cyrus Cole. Portland, Thomas E. Twitchell. Cumberland, Saml. M. Brackett. Percival Bonney, Henry Il. Falmouth, A. J. Dearhorn. Freeport, Samuel A. Holbrook. Burgess, Joshua W. Water- house. Gorham, Roscoe G. Harding. Standish, James G. Sturgiss. Westbrook, Geo. W. Hammond. Windham, Ebenezer H. Mayo.
Gray, Albert N. Sawyer. Harrison, Orrin Bartlett. Harpswell, Lemuel H. Stover.
Yarmouth, Andrew Leighton.
SENATE, 1871.
Marquis D. L. Lane, Standish. Charles J. Morris, Portland.
HIenry Carvill, Brunswick. Samuel F. Perley, Naples.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Baldwin, Hiram Getchell. Portland, Henry II. Burgess, Per- cival Bonney, Nat. Cleaves, Charles H. Haskell. Pownal, Isaac S. Brown. Raymond, Orrin B. Lane. Sebago, Luther Fitch. Westbrook, Fabius M. Ray. Windham, John C. Cobb.
SENATE, 1872.
Charles J. Morris, Portland.
Caleb A. Chaplin, Harrison.
Henry Pennell, Gray. Charles Humphrey, Yarmouth.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Baldwin, John Wiggin. Gorham, Frederick Robie.
Bridgton, William F. Perry.
Brunswick, Chas. C. Humphreys.
Cape Elizabeth, Chus. Deering.
Casco, Iliram ('onk.
Deering, Solomon Stuart.
Falmonth, Adam F. Winslow.
Freeport, S. A. Holbrook.
New Gloucester, Freeman Jordan. Portland, James D. Fessenden, Chas. Holden, Enoch Knight, Weston F. Milliken, George T'refethen.
Raymond, Benj. F. Wentworth. Westbrook, Fabius M. Ray.
SENATE, 1873.
Caleb A. Chaplin, Ilarrison. Henry Pennell, Gray. Henry HI. Burgess, Portland.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Cape Elizabeth, Wm. Atwood.
Brunswick, Chas. C. Humphreys.
Standish, Isaac L. Came. Freeport, Henry C. Brewer. Yarmouth, Giles Loring. Sebago, John D. Martin.
Portland, James D. Fessenden, Prentiss Loring, Weston F.
Milliken, Wm. W. Thomas, Jr., George Trefethen.
Gorbam, Merrill T. Files.
Deering, Andrew Ilawes.
Cumberland, John IIulit.
SENATE, 1874.
Ilenry H. Burgess, Portland. William W. Cross, Bridgton.
William Goold, Windham. Samuel A. Holbrook, Freeport.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Bridgton. Benjamin C. Stone. Portland, Wm. W . Thomas, Jr.,
1 Brunswick, Henry Carvill. Stanley T. Pullen, James D. Cape Elizabeth, Thos. B. Haskell. Fessenden, Weston F. Milli- Casco, Russell G. Scribner. keu, Charles A. Walden. Deering, Solomen Stuart. Scarborough, William Moulton. Falmouth, Adam F. Winslow. Standish, Orrin R. Phinuey. Westbrook, John E. Warren.
Freeport, George Aldrich.
Gorham, Merrill T. Files. Windham, Charles Rogers.
Naples, Orrin B. Lane.
Yarmouth, David G. Loring.
New Gloucester, Isaac H. Keith.
SENATE, 1875.
William Goold, Windham. Samuel A. Holbrook, Freeport.
William W. Cross, Bridgton. Charles Il. Hlaskell, Portland.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
. Ballwin, Josiah Milliken. Portland, Nathan Cleaves, Wil-
Bridgton, Benjamin C. Stone. liam G. Davis, William W.
Brunswick, Hartwell Little. Thomas, Jr., Daniel W. True, Charles A. Walden. Cape Elizabeth, James Trickey. Cumberland, Peter Merrill. Deering, Andrew Hawes. Pownal, Israel T. MeIntire. Scarborough, William Moulton. Gray, John D. Anderson. Westbrook, Nathan P. Roberts. Windham, Charles Rogers. Yarmouth, Perez N. Blanchard.
Gorham, Kimball Eastman. Harrison, John P. Lamb. Naples, Washington Bray.
SENATE, 1876.
Charles II. Haskell, Portland.
Albert Gray, llarrison.
Benjamin M. Baker, Windham. Isane S. Brown, Pewnal.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Bridgton, Benjamin T. Chase. Brunswick, Fraucis ('. Jordan. Cape Elizabeth, James Trickey. Casco, Solomon M. Gay. Deering. Charles E. Morrill. Falmouth, Bele Blanchard. Freeport, George Aldrich. Gorham, Frederick Rubie. Harpswell, Daniel R. Stover. New Gloucester, Otis C. Nelson.
Portland. Henry B. Cleaves, Sum- nel .1. Anderson, William G. Davis, Melvin P. Frank, Dan- iel W. True. Sebago, John D. Martin. Standish, John L. Chase. Westbrook, William L. Warren. Windham, John T. Fellows.
Yarmouth, Perez N. Blanchurd.
Brunswick, Marshall Cram. Cape Elizabeth, Heury Nutter. Freeport. Henry C. Brewer. Gorham, Frederick Robie. Gray, Henry T. Simpson. Harrison, Albert Gray. North Yarmouth, Saml. Skillin. Otisfield, David S. Andrews.
Harrison, Philander Tolman. Harpswell, Lemuel II. Storer. Naples, Robert Edles.
G. Messer, Gran'lle M. Chase, Charles J. Morris. Standish, Tobias Lord. Westbrook, Clement Phinney. Windham, William Gould.
Charles Humphrey, Yarmouth.
Windham, Richard Mayberry. Bridgton, William F. Perry. Harpswell, George R. Seolfield. Harrison, William Twombly. Gray, Warren H. Vintan. Westbrook, John E. Warren.
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IIISTORY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, MAINE.
SENATE, 1877.
James Bailey, Portland. Benj. F. Nutter, Cape Elizabeth.
Warren Il. Vinton, Gray. Philander Tohnan, Harrison.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Bridgton, Benjamin T. Chase. Brunswick, Francis ('. Jordan.
Cape Elizabeth, Thos. B. Haskell.
Cumberland, William P. York.
Deering, John M. Adams. Gorham, Frederick Robie.
Gray, George A. Morrill.
Harpswell, Daniel R. Stover.
Otisfield, Jonathan Wardwell, Jr.
Portland, Henry B. Cleaves, Isane Jackson, George C. Little-
field, Joseph A. Locke, Jacob S. Winslow. Pownal, Henry M. Warren. Raymond, Charles N. Wilson.
Standish, John 1 .. Chase.
Westbrook, William L. Warren.
Windham, John T. Fellows.
Yarmouth, William W. Thomas.
SENATE, 1878.
James Bailey, Portland.
Warren Il. Vinton, Gray.
Williniu G. Davis, Portland. Philander Tolman, Harrison.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Baldwin, Ebenezer Sawyer.
Bridgton, George Taylor.
Brunswick, Stephen J. Young.
Cape Elizabeth, Benjamin W. Fiekett.
Deering, John M. Adams.
Falmouth, Calvin S. True.
Freeport, George A. Davis.
Gorham, Frederick Kobie.
Westbrook, Charles E. Boody.
Windham, Lindley M. Webb.
SENATE, 1879.
Warren II. Vinton, Gray.
Andrew Ilawes, Deering.
W'm. W. Thomas, Jr., Portland.
David Duran, Caseo.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Bridgton, Rufus Gibbs.
Brunswick, Stephen J. Young.
Cape Elizabeth, Benj. W. Fickett. Casco, George Murch. Cumberland, Sam'l M. Brackett.
Portland, Joseph A. Locke, Ed- mund Dana, Jr., Melvin P. Frank, Darius II. Ingraham, Frederick Fox. Scarborough, Aug. F. Moulton.
Sebago, Edwin S. Poor.
Standish, Tobias Lord, Jr.
Westbrook, Merritt W. Stiles.
Windham, Andrew J. Morrill.
Yarmouth, William W. Thomas.
CHAPTER XXIV.
COUNTY CIVIL AND JUDICIAL LIST.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS .*
THIS court was established in York County in 1699, and was continued there and in this county till 1811. On the
" The judges of the Common Pleas who were in office at the time of the separation of the State from Massachusetts, in 1820, retained their offices until 1822, when a new act was passed reorganizing the court and establishing one Court of Common Pleas for the whole State. I'nder this act Ezekiel Whitman, of Portland, was appointed Chief .Justice and Samuel E. Smith, of Wiseasset, and David Perham, of Bangor, Associates. Another change was made in the system in 1839, by which the State was divided into districts, and five judges of equal rank were appointed. Judge Whitman received the appointment for the Western District, which embraced the counties of York, Cumber- land, Oxford, and Franklin, and held it till his appointment in 1841. as chief justice of the Supreme Court, in the place of Chief Justice Weston.
division of the county, in 1760, John Minot, Ezekiel Cush- ing, Enoch Freeman, and Edward Milliken were appointed justices. The following will show the judges of this court and the time of their service :
John Minot, 1760-61; Ezekiel Cushing, 1760-64 : Enoch Freeman, 1760-68: Edward Milliken, 1760-71; Jeremiah Powell, 1763-81; Alexander Ross, 1766 67; Moses Pearson, 1770-75; Jonas Mason, 1773-77: Solomon Lombard, 1776-81; David Mitchell, 1778-86; John Lewis, 1782-1803; Jede liah Preble, 1782-83; Josiah Thatcher, 1781-99; William Gorham, 1789-1804; Stephen Longfellow, 1797- 1811; Robert Southgate, 1801-11; John Frothingham, 1801-11.
CIRCUIT COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Benjamin Greene, Judah Dana, 1812-22; William Widgery, 1813- 22.
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS OF THE PEACE.
This was the oldest court in Cumberland County. It was extended to Falmouth from York for one session a year in 1735. When the county was divided it was continued here till 1808, when it was superseded by the Court of Ses- sions. It was composed of all the justices of the peace in the county, who are called in the records " His Majesty's Justices of the Court of General Sessions of the Peace for Cumberland County." The officer authorized to implead before them was at first called a " King's Attorney," but afterwards, about the time of the Revolution, a " State's Attorney." This court was " empowered to hear and deter- mine all matters relating to the conservation of the peace and the punishment of offenders, to grant licenses, lay out high- ways," ctc. We give from the records the following list of justices of this court :
1760 .- John Minot, Ezekiel Cushing, Enoch Freeman, Edward Mil- liken, Jonas Mason, Stephen Longfellow.
1761 .- William Simonton, William Livermore, Daniel Farnham.
1762 .- Jeremiah Powell, William Woodside, Solomon Lomhard. 1763 .- Alexander Ross.
1764 .- David Mitchell, William Sylvester, William Tompson.
1765-67 .- The above named without any additional members appear upon the bench.
1768 .- Daniel Epes, Theophilos Bradbury, William Tyng. 1769-72 .- All the above, with the addition of Moses Pearson.
1773 .- David Wyer, Richard King.
1774 .- William Gorham.
1775 .- Samuel Freeman, John Lewis, Joshua Fabyan, Peter Noyes, David Stroot, Enoch Moody. 1776 .- Ephraim Jones, Isaac Parsons, Nathaniel Purrington. 1777 .- Jedediah Preble, Aaron Hinekley, Nathaniel Jones, ('lement Jordan. 1778 .- Edward Russell.
1779 .- We find the bench ocenpied by most of those above named.
1780-83 .- Joseph MeLellan, Richard Codman, John Waite, Edmund Phinney, Samuel Small. 1781 .- John Deane, Robert Southgate, Goorge Peirce.
1785 .- Josiah Thatcher.
1786 .- John Frothingham, Samuel Merritt.
1787 .- Daniel Davis, Benjamin Dunning.
1788-90,-Stepben Ilall, David Mitchell, Joseph Noyes, William Widgery, Nathaniel Larrabee, Ichabod Bonney, Isaac Snow. 1791 .- Samuel Calef, John Cushing, Joseph Ilooper.
1792-93 .- John Peterson, Paul Little, Samuel Merrill.
1794 .- Andrew Dunning, Enoch Perley.
1795 .- George Lewis, John Turner, William Martin, Peter T. Smith. 1796-98 .- John Greenwood, Samuel P. Russell, Peleg Chandler, Jr., Samuel Russell.
1798-Most of the above, with the addition of Ammi R. Mitchell, Stephen Purrington, Benj. Dunning, Elisha Williams.
1799. The same names appear as before. 1800 .- Michael Little, Pelatiah March, Daniel Stowell, Gustavus
Ilarrison, John W. Caswell.
New Gloucester, W'm. II. Truc.
North Yarmouth, George M. Seiders.
Portland, Jacob S. Winslow, Chas. MeLanghlin, Roswell M. Richardson, Edmund Dana, Jr., Lewis Pierec. Raymond, Charles N. Wilson. Scarborough, Aug. F. Monlton.
Deering, Nehemiah Smart.
Freeport, Josiah P. Merrill. Gorham, William Guptill (2d). Gray, Edward Cohb.
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COUNTY CIVIL AND JUDICIAL LIST.
Adolphus Goss, Archelans Lewis, Samnel Paris, Ebenezer Thrasher, Cyrus Hamblen, Luther Cary.
1801 .- Nathaniel C. Allen, Samuel Davis, Moses Merrill, Jonah Peirce, Woodbury Storer, Osgood Carleton, William Martin, Ebenezer Mayo.
1802 .- The same, with the addition of Samuel Farnsworth, Lothrop Lewis, Josinh Burnamo, Jesse Rice.
1803-4 .- Caleb Prentiss, Thomas Thomas, James Prince, Arvida Hayford.
1805 .- Moses Merritt, Audrew R. Geddings, Theodore Mussey, John Frothingham, Timothy Pike, Joseph Foxcroft, Charles Cof- fin, John Perry, Joseph C. Boyd, Jaeoh Mitchell.
1807 .- A full bench of the above named, with the additional name of James Paine.
The presiding justices of this court were the following :
John Minot, 1760 -- 62 ; Jeremiah Powell, 1763-77 : Jedediah Preble, 1777-79; Enoch Freeman, 1779-89; David Mitchell, 1789-91; William Gorham, 1791-92; David Mitchell, 1792-1808.
CHIEF JUSTICES OF THE COURT OF SESSIONS.
Isaac l'arsons, 1808-10; Stephen Longfellow, 1810-11; Isaac Par- sons, 1811-12; Benjamin Greene, 1814-20 ; Ammi R. Mitchell, 1820-21; Woodbury Sturer, 1821-25; Isaac Adams, 1825-26; Edward Little, 1826-28 ; Asaph Howard, 1828-30.
ASSOCIATE JUSTICES OF THE COURT OF SESSIONS.
Joseph Foxeroft, William Hasty, 1808-10 ; Robert Southgate, John Frothingham, 1810-11 ; Theodore Mussey, Joseph C. Boyd, Wil- liam Hasty, 1811-12: Theodore Mussey, William Hasty, Jona- than Stono, Woodbury Storer, 1812-14; Judah Dana, William Widgery, Ammi R. Mitchell, Lothrop Lewis, 1814-20: Peleg Chandler, Woodbury Storer, Phinehas Ingalls, 1820-21 : Peleg Chandler, Phinehas Ingalls, William Iasty, Seeumb Jordan, 1821-25; Phineas Ingalls, Asaph Howard, 1825-28 ; Asaph Howard, James Irish, 1828-30.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
1831 .- Philip Eastman, Chairman, Charles Fox, Edmund Mann. 1832 .- Philip Eastman, Chairman, Charles Fox, Edinund Mann. 1833 .- Philip Eastman, Chairman, Charles Fox, Edmund Mann. 1834 .- Philip Eastman, Chairman, Charles Fox, Jobn Andrews. 1835 .- Philip Eastman, Chairman, Edmund Mann, Stephen Webb. 1836 .- Philip Eastman, Chairman, John Andrews, Stephen Webb. 1837 .- Johu Andrews, Chairman (June term), Stephen Webb, Chair- man (December term), Meshach Humphrey.
1838 .- Jobn McKeen, Chairman, Solomon Andrews, Thomas B. Little. 1839 .- Stephen Webb, Jr., Chairman, John Andrews, Joseph Cross. 1840 .- Stephen Webb, Jr., Chairman, John Andrews, Joseph Cross. 1841 .- Thomas B. Little, Chairman, Joseph S. Jewett, Robert R. Kendall.
1842 .- Joseph Cross, Chairman, Charles Hannaford, Lemuel Rich. 1843 .- Charles Hannaford, Chairman, Richard Greenleaf, Ezra Tobie. 1844 .- Charles Hannaford, Chairman, Richard Greenleaf, Lemuel Rich.
1845 .- Charles Ilannaford, Chairman, Richard Greenleaf, Lemuel Rich.
1846 .- Lemuel Rich, Chairman, Richard Greenleaf, Dauiel Merrill. 1847 .- Riebard Greenleaf, Chairman, Daniel Merrill, Daniel M. Cook. 1848,-Dan'I Merrill, Chairman, Dan'l M. Cook, Abiezer S. Freeman. 1849 .- Daniel M. Cook, Chairman, Abiezer S. Freeman, Stephen L. Waterhouse.
1850 .- Daviel M. Cook, Chairman, Stephen L. Waterhouse, Richard Dresser.
1851 .- Stephen L. Waterhouse, Chairman, Richard Dresser, Lemuel Andrews,
1852 .- Stephen L. Waterhouse, Chairman, Richard Dresser, Lemuel Andrews.
1853 .- Lemuel Andrews, Chairman, Seth Storer, Thomas B. Little. 1854 .- Seth Storer, Chairman, William Paine, Ebenezer Wells. 1855 .- William Paine, Chairman, Seth Storer, Anson Jordan. 1856 .- Anson Jordan, Chairman, William Paine, Samuel Thing. 1857 .- Aoson Jordan, Chairman, Samuel Thing, George Libby.
1858 .- Samuel Thing, Chairman, George Libby, Ellery H. Starbird. 1859 .- Ellery I. Starbird, Chairman, George Libby, Charles C. Cobb. 1860 .- Ellery II. Starbird, Chairman, Chas. C. Cobb, Jere. Parker. 1861 .- Chas. C. Cobb, Chairman, Jere. Parker, Nich. L. Humphrey. 1862 .- Jero. Parker, Chairman, Nich. L. Humphrey, E. C. Andrews. 1863 .- Nicholas L. Humphrey, Chairman, E. C. Andrews, Reuben Iliggins.
1864 .- E. (. Andrews, Chairman, Reuben Higgins, Chas. Humphrey. 1865 .- Reuben Higgins, Chairman, Chas. Humphrey, Caleb .1. Chaplin.
1866 .- Chas. Humphrey, Chairman, Caleb A. Chaplin, James Pennell. 1867 .- Caleb A. Chaplin, Chairman, James Pennell, Miltimore Watts. 1865 .- James Pennell, Chairman, Miltimore Watts, Oliver D. Dike. 1869, -- Miltimore Watts, Chairman, Oliver D. Dike, Seward M. Baker. 1870,-Oliver D. Dike, Chairman, Seward M. Baker, Win. B. Skillin. 1871 .- Seward M. Baker, Chairman, Wm. B. Skillin, Oliver D. Dike. 1872 .- Wm. B. Skillin, Chairman, Geo. E. Chadbourne, Smith Barber. 1873 .- George E. Chadbourne, Chairman, Smith Barber, Edwin ('. Townsend.
1874 .- Smith Barber, Chairman, Edwin C. Townsend, William Small. 1875 .- Edwin C. Townsend, Chairman, Wm. Small, Samuel Dinghy. 1876 .- William Small, Chairman, Samuel Dingley, Solomon Stewart. 1877 .- Samuel Dingley, Chairman, Solomon Stewart, John L. Swift. 1878 .- Solomon Stewart, Chairman, John L. Swift, Jacob Clark. 1879 .- Joho L. Swift, Chairman, Jacob Clark, Leander E. Cram.
COUNTY ATTORNEYS.
In 1761, William Livermore was appointed by the Court of General Sessions of the Peace "King's Attorney for the term." He held the office by successive appointments till 1765, in which year Theophilus Bradbury was appointed. Mr. Bradbury held the office two years, lacking one term, and was succeeded by David Wyer, till 1771. Theophilus Bradbury was then appointed. and served through 1771, and was succeeded by David Wyer in 1772. Mr. Brad- bury served again in 1773, and David Wyer in 1774-75. In 1776, Theophilus Bradbury was appointed " States Attorney," and held till 1780. In the latter year John Frothingham was appointed, and continued to officiate till the appointment of Daniel Davis, in 1783. Mr. Davis held the office till 1788, and was superseded one year by Mr. Frothingham, when he was re-appointed and continued till 1792. William Symmes received the appointment in 1792, and continued till 1799, when Salmon Chase was appointed attorney. Mr. Chase served till 1801, and was succeeded by Isaac Parker from 1801 to 1803, when James D. Hopkins was appointed, and continued till the close of this form of the court in 1808.
COUNTY ATTORNEYS SINCE ISOS.
Daniel Lincoln, ISO8 ; Augustus Haines, 1836-16 ; Horatio J. Swasey, 1846 33; Henry P. Deane, 1853-56; Sam'lJ. Andrews, 1856-59; Edward Fox, 1859-60; Moses M. Butler, 1860: Edward W. Fox, 1873: Charles F. Libby, 1873-77; Moses M. Butler, 18:7-79 : Thomas L. Talbot, 1879.
CLERKS OF COURTS.
Stephen Longfellow, 1760-75 ; Samuel Freeman, 1775-18H1; Joseph C. Boyd. 1811-12 : Samuel Freeman, 1812-20 ; William T. Vanghan, 1820-36; Charles Cobb, 1836-38; Charles Fox, 1838-39 ; Charles Cobb, 1839-41 ; Charles Fox, 1841-12; Charles Cobb. 1842 46; Charles C. Harmon, pro tem., 1816-48; Charles C. Harmon, 1848-51: Robert A. Bird, 1854-55; Obadiah G. Cook, 1855-61; D. W. Fessenden, 1561-76; Frederick J. Littlefiehl.ยช 1876-77: D. W. Fessenden, 1877-79; Alban A. Dennett, 1879.
SHERIFFS.
Moses Pearson, 1760-6%; William Tyng, 176- 75; John White, 1775-1809 : Richard Hunnewell, 1809-11 ; Joseph Foxcroll,
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HISTORY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, MAINE.
1811-12 ; Richard Hunnowell, 1812-21 ; Joseph E. Foxoroft, 1821-29; Nonh Hinkley, 1829-31; Josiah Dunn, 1831-38; Jo- seph Smith, 1$38-39; John C. Humphreys, 1839-41; Joseph Smith, 1811-12: Nathan L. Woodbury, 1842-45 ; Wendell P. Smith, 1845-31: Seward M. Baker, 1854-56; Daniel C. Emery, 1856-57; Henry Pennell, 1857-61; Thomas Pennell, 1861-63; George W. Parker, 1865-69 ; Eben M. Perry, 1869-73; William L. Pennell, 1873-77; William H1. Dresser, 1877.
COUNTY TREASURERS.
James Milk, 1760-73; Ephraim Jones, 1773-76; Enoch Moody, 1776-77 : Joseph MeLellan, 1777-1803 ; Horatio Southgate, 1803-4; Elias Merrill. 1804-24: Mark Harris, 1824-32; Thomas Todd. 1832-34; Mark Harris, 1831-40 ; Royal Lincoln, 1840-11 ; Charles B. Smith, 1841-42; John W. Smith, 1812-48; llenry C. Babb, 1848-53 ; David Dunn, 1853-50 ; Thos, Johnson, 1856-57 ; John A. Waterman, 1857-58: Joseph Libby, 1858-60; Isaae F. Quinhy, 1860-63; Thos. Mead, 1863-65 ; Peter R. Hall, 1865-69 ; Thomas Pennell, 1869-73; R. G. Harding, 1875-77: Lewis MeLellan, 1877.
PROBATE COURT.
The following is a list of the judges and registers, with the years in which they performed their duties :
JI'DGES.
Samoel Waldo, 1760-71; Enoch Freeman, 1771-82 ; William Gorham, 1782-1805; Samuel Freeman, 1805-20 ; Albion K. Parris, 1820- 23; Barrett Potter, 1823-47; Josiah Pieree, 1847-57; William G. Barrows,# 1857-63; John A. Waterman, 1863-76; Nathan Cleaves, 1876-80.
REGISTERS OF PROBATE.
J. Stoekbridge, 1760-62; Stephen Longfellow, 1762-75; Samuel Free- man, 1775 1804 ; John Frothingham, 1804-15; Horatio South- gate, 1815-36; N. G. Jewett, 1836-38; Alvah Sweetsir, 1838-39; John L. Megoire, 1839-40: John Appleton, 1840-41; Alvah Sweetsir, 1841-42: John Appleton, 1842-45; C. C. Tobie, 1845- 19: Freeman Bradford, 1819-53; Aaron B. Holden, 1853-54; Charles Itarris, 1854-55: Anron B. Holden, 1856-60; Eugene Humphrey, 1860-66; Aaron B. Holden, 1866-68; Edward R. Staples, 1868-72 ; William K. Neal, 1872-76; Horace J. Brad- bury, 1876-80.
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