The Portland daily press., 1869-08-09

1t will be seen by oar special despatch from
Saco that this gentleman died at his residence
in that city last Saturday morning. Mr.. East
man was born in Chatham, N. H., in Februa-
ry, 1893, completing his allotted three score
years and ten, filling them with the faithful
discharge of manifold and responsible duties
and trusts in the various relations Of life.
In earlier years when the political party with
which he was connected held undisputed sway
in this State he was one Of those whom the
people delighted TO honor, and had all the par
ty leaders been as honest and conscientious as
he was, such course would have been pursu-
edias would have led to its retention Of power;
inwhich case he would have dessrvedly recev-
ed higher honors at its hands. ..s.
u Mr.. e. was gruaated at Bowdoin College
in the class of 1920, together with the late
Judge Hathaway and Samuel Bradley, Esq.
But two or three members Of this class sur
yiye him. He studied the profession Of the
law to which the remainder Of bis lite was dill
hgently devoted commencing its practice at
North Yarmouth, from which place he renov-
ed TO Harrison, coming thence to Saco in 1S47
to associate himself in business with Mr.
Bradley, his old friend and classmate, which
partnership was terminated two years after
ward by the premature death Of Mr.. Bradley.
He then formed partnership with the late
Joseph w. Leland Esq While residing in
Cumberland comfy Mr.. Eastman was for sew
en- years (from 1881 to 1889 member of the
Board of County Commissioners, in the State
Senate in l640 and l842; and was a member of
the commission appointed to prepare reyi-
sion nf the Raw sed Sfaty1tas in 1Q40 ssf
Soon after his removal to Saco the political
sceptre passed into the hands Of those whose
views did not harmonize with his, and he re-
manned in retirement, receiving the recogni-.
ton Of bis worth and merits BY nominations
iofouage OF rroDate' ana as Eector at Large
az tne iast rresidentiai eiecuon.
4 ne prepared carefui and valuable digest OF
the hrst twenty-sx volumes OF Maine heports,a
work very much needed at the time 1t was
issued ana or very great assistance to the pro-
lesson ever since. de was a member OF the
Maine historical society and has been for sew
erai years a trustee OF Bowdoin College, De
married daughter Of stephen Ambrose, Esq, /,
OF Concord N. d., who survives him. He
leaves tour children, two sons and two daugh-
ters. His religious tenets were Of the old
school Congregational order, though he did
not hold anything Of bitterness Of feeling to-
ward those who differed from him. He has
been for many years deacon of the Gopgre-
gatipnal Church in Saco. For the past six
years he had been President Of the old Manu-
factprcrs tnow Saco Nationa1) Bank, and was
ldentlhed With all the social, religious and
business interests q the city Of his residence.
Mr. Eastman was man OF marked dignity OF
character and personal appearance, which
never failed iavorably to impress juries. when
ever he chose to address them, though be never
specially cultivated the graces of oratory or
the flowers of rhetoric He was widely known
as a sound, strong, careful and reliable lawyer
and counsellor, and as an honest man. This
well-earned and firmly established reputation
could not fail to attract a large and profita-
BILE business to which he gave laborious,
and faithful attention that must have impaired
his vigorous constitution. After the death of
Mr.. Leland, Mr.. Els eldest SON lAmbrose)
was associated with him till his removal to
| Boston in 1860 and since that time he has been
assisted in bp s;ness Inv his vounoar soo md