The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-04-16

DIED
I In this town, the l4h inst AIR Samuel Tobey.
aged 12-Iial let H. daughter Of John NJ Russell
aged 10 months.-JameS Henry son Of Cant Isaiah
. lnxolls ia. aged months
In 'rhomason. about the last of March, Mr.. limo
! thy Spadlng aged 3D.
In Nouhyarmouth, Doct David Jones' aged ~
years--lie was surgeon III the Army OF the Reyolu
uon an eminent Physician, beloved and respected BY
all VINO knew him, and during painful confinement
OF several years remarkable example OF christian
patience and resignation. n
In Thomaston. 4th inst. David Fales ESQ. aged
I LAAAlA.-Tne subject Of ths obituary notice was
born in Bradford, Mass. June Dist 1875 Influenced
by the proprietors of the Waldo Patent he was ind
ced 10 leave Dedhain, where he had resided with his
hrst wife, (Aliss Hannah Ihorp) to whom he was mar
rIed an l10I His OBJECT in coming TO this section Of
our country was to assist Surveyor in locating
townships, belonging the propreors Of this patent
Previous TO hIs coming 10 Thopaston he had employ
ed ms time uSeiuly, Surveyor, in the state Of
Newly ork His reputation. as Physician was re-
spectacle in this quarter With his first wife BY whom
ne had twelve CHI dfon, he lived eighteen years He
was married 10 his second wife in 1872 hy whom he
also had twelve children. Seventeen children sxtv-
nine grand children and five great grand children are
now hVing.-So lew We're the Inhabitants, and such
the drearines OF The country, 1854 that he was in
duced Tor time to take up hiS abode in Fort ST.
George, which then standing In that fort two of
has children born
Az so early period we may naturally suppose that
literature was not much cultivated. or indeed hardly
known in this region. Feeling interested in the vel
fare OF ms children, he became their tutor; and IN
deavorcd 10 blend with his instructions the doctrines
OF our holy religion. BY example as well as precept
ne taught ms offspring 10 unde stand that il would az
ford nun unspeakabe pleasure them temperate
and honcst IN word, that his assduous care watch
fuAress and socitude would be rewarded by seeing
them walking IN the truth lie was honored bv the
King respected by the Executives of Massachusetts
and Maine, and filed OF the most important on
ces IN ms own town till within few years OF his
ueath-having taste tor reading, and wishing 10
cultivate desire for information among his acquain-
tances and fellow-ctzens, he assduousy act We
in establishing Library; the constitution Of which
appears III his own handwriting. Though this me-
dlum many have an opportunity 10 acquire useful
knowledge; and long, long may the memory of the
man be blessed, whose exertens were SO conspicuous
III accomplishing this important Oh ect.
ffIs character As respectable, iudicious pradent
and aIniable man, Is to be admired nd initiated But
he was christian this shed lustre on all his works
lie became member OF congregational church in
Dedham in early life. la sentiment strictly Calynistc
he was preserved in YOUTH and supported in the dc
cline OF life. Tie gave abundant evidence that he was
4 renewed man III Christ Jesus: he dwelt much on
Christ and the doetrine of grace was a delightful
theme TO his soul. He could say" know in whom
have believed, &c. ~ a sinner saved by grace.
He however advocated the sentiment, that genuine
tdSh troatd Be knoTn by ITS frutk Animated by the
hope OF blessed immortaty he was enabled 10 i'm
part happiness TO those around him. His memory was
both retentiye and recoectiye and he could give in
eTesng information IN reference to the settlement Of
country, and in cases where the boundaries Of
land we've IN litigation. Having left his friends and
deprived OF the stated means of grace, he felt aud
deeply ieh, the importance of having house erected
10 the worship OF jehovah Through his active exer-
tons house TO the Most High was erected in Thomas
ton. He loved the house Of God. He could saw in
unison with King David, Lord, | have loved the
haOrauon OF thy house, and the place where thine
honour dwelleth" His was never vacated in the
house OF God until within few months of his decease
He was man OF prayer. The evening previous 10
the State Fast, he led his family the dome 'c altar
lie prayed earnestly prayed, that he might be enabled
TO keep the day Alright God heard his payerand said
TO him. on the morning of the State Fast, Come up
hhcr lie literally fell asleep.-Rest venerable old
man. departed worth in the grave, until the morning
OF the resurrection. Then NAV thy body come FORTH
Ike unto the body of thy glorious Lord
At Newheld, Oh the 3Oh ult Mr.. Eghrdim ,Noul-
Ton, aged ga native of Hampton. N. H. He has
been resident OF this for more than "a years
of the first settlers OF the town-has been
professor Of the christian religion about 20 years Of
robust and vigorous constution-never has had any
sickness ull far advanced in years. His decendents
vino are now living are four and daughter
twenty-sx grand children and ory-four great grand
children, the Oldest Of whom Is now years
Of age.
At Newfeld, on the 9th inst Mrs. Mary, wife of Il
Gideon Straw, and daughter of tbs late Mr. Robinson
OF Brentwood n. II. aged ~.
10 bestow cNtrayasan enconliuns upon the memory
OF the deceased, and to make newspaper the vehicle
OF unmerted panegyric. not the object the eulogt
but to give fair ungamished sketch the character
OF our much lamentrd and departed friend. 10 pass
over such supereminent WORTH where all those shining
virtues which adoIn the christian early mbibed
and concentrated and not exhibit them TO the pres
ent generation and hand them down TO posterify but
TO suffer them 10 pass into oblivion would be pafdon-
able.
As wife. Mrs. Straw discreet as a mother af.
iecuonatr and loving, as nrighbor, Kind and 0blign1
y as chrstln, mech humble pious exemplary g. per
scVeIiug Although Ter department from her III
fancy has been uuimFe aChaie yer 'here hss been
apparent change ~ heI We've Ia eary life she became
Srrttsly impressed iUI tho Welfare finer immortal sout
Alter he lapse a. some tih,s 5cTowng for SIN she
found CAIN IN G'esd, sI,i a phy stefan there.
ChIzst u'nestca S@asC.- l. C heI fiinnd ard ste