Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-02-26
Andrew Peters. ESQ.


death. He came to this place more than
fifty years ago TO engage in mcrcantilePu r-
suits. Soon after, he married the daughter
of the late Col. Jordan Of this town, who
still survives him-a union which resulted
in much domestic Happiness. A. = man Of
business, he was intelligent. energetic, en-
tcrpri>in~ aud successful. He became
largely engaged in navigation both as q
shiF-iHildef and owner and became cxten-
sively known and universally respected As
man Of scrupulous integrity, high-miuded
and honorable in all his business relations
He gave his active attention to business
down to the very close of life. Bat Mr..
Peters lid not coufnc his attention cyclu-
lively to his private affairs He took q
deep hahi;ual interest iii puh,ic affair, and
felt I genial interest i'll all that concerned
the welfare of the community to which lie
belonged, and was ever ready to cooper
ate with others III all efforts 10 promote
die common welfare. lie was true pa
trio;--hc loved his country, its Institutions,
It's government and its constitution-he
had TO tolerance for treason or for trajtors
III the conflicts Of opinion and in the an
ta-oni@ms ef parties. he was never neutral.
IL never tired Of political discussion. Tie
eycitemen, of a contested election was al
ways genial to him, and to the last wears
Of his lie he carried into these contests all
the fire and enthusiasm of lis early man
hood. lie was no politician in the bad
sense Of that term, for he had no selfish
objects 10 secure. He never sought IN
Office f. him~alf-Ae was ambitions ouly
Tor the cause he hclievea to he li@l. and
for tie friends whose interests he wished
% promote. His temperament WAS ardent
ano inPplsife, but these political contests
left no scar ana 10 re~entmeGts. He had
hoped 10 live long enough to sec the re-
bc!lion against ;he government he loved
s1bdaod. and djg'j in tie firm faith thai
honor and ri-h: would speedily and eIer;-
Dusty tc:aalh.
Mr., Peters VAS 4 aal. 81 quick aad gen !
erous sen>iliiitits-strong and enduring
in his friendships. and liberal in his ehari- +
ties. His house was the hone Of = cheer F..
fal and abundant hospitality. lie W..
simple Il child in his tastes, habits and
maHuer>. and temperate in all things
Whoever m,gnt be censoriou. and ulehs5i- /.
table or malignant, he lent no willing ear
to the tale Of SANDER. He alWays sought
= ailay rese.;ments, to proRoie charity
and good feeling. and was never happier
than III making others happy. F
Mr.. Peters never .ec,ncd to grow old
save a, lis hair became winter and his
head moro hald,-hat lis heart was rouu-
ia 'hs lat. The long confinement Of his .
h. siekngs>,hc bore with cheerful patience
and declared his las; days to he lis he.;
DAYS. Mr.. Peters was also laan ii d.
ciiei religion, convictions. There Was no
in his naturc-thc vital doc
irine@ of christianity he believed without a
ca'.l or Doubt. There were many times
III Ii, l.fe when his personal iutcrcs; in
these truths va, deep and strong. Though
he never made a public profession of Ii,
faith ia Christ, ,et it is believed tina; IL,
religious convictions had modifying and
influence over his i4t ami char
aeter. He was constant in his attendance
upon public worship and liberal in his sup
port Of religious institutions, and manifest
ed deep interest in the prosperity Of the
religious society of which from the first be
was ncmbcr.
Bar the fathers where are they and the
prophets, do thcy live forever! One Of
the last links Which bound Us to a former
generation has been broken. The active
man of business, the public spirited citizen,
the genial friend, the fond husband. the
devoted father has been taken from rs
He has gone from Us in tie fulness Of his
age, in tn maturity of his povers,~i;h his
eye scarcely dimmed or his natural force
abaiea, and his heart still warm and loving,
and We deeply mourn his loss.
According to our human standard oil
Judging. his life has been successful on.
fortunate in his outward conditions. re-
sPected and henort,l in society, blessed in
no common measure in his friends and in
his family. We are ready To say, Wei
done good and faithful scryant," hut It /,
due to truth that We put on record Ii.
o~n deliberate estimate of himself To
his cleared vision in the closing hour. Of
his life. he seemed TO himself TO have been
o most improbable servant. With pas
sionatc carnestncss. lie sought for forgive
ness and with humble JOY he received the
assurance Of pardon through our Lord
Jesus Christ, and 50 he died with audihlc
Thanksgiving to God for lis unspcakahle
gifts. Gov.
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