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Biography of James N. Stacy

James N. Stacy, born on March 10, 1839, in North Adams, Massachusetts, is a prominent businessman and state senator in Lewiston. He has held several leadership roles, including president of the Gold Bar Mining Company and engagement in real estate. His career began in land surveying, and he served in the Civil War. Moving to Lewiston in 1894, he successfully pursued mining and real estate ventures while also playing an active role in local politics as a dedicated Republican. He is married to Augusta E. Granger and has one surviving child.

Biographical Sketch of William Henry Whitney

William Henry Whitney, born June 21, 1860, in Monticello, Minnesota, was the son of Cephas Newhall and Cyrena Patch Whitney. He completed a classical education at Knox College in 1884. Whitney married Emma Gmin in Trinidad, Colorado, in 1890, and they had four children. He served as manager of The Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Company and held leadership roles in the Congregational Club and The Cleveland Congregational Brotherhood. Whitney was also a member of the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity.