The Portland daily press., 1871-04-07

Our dispatches of yesterday announced the
death of two prominent and well-known citi-
zens of York County, Hon. James NJ. Deerinp
of Saco, and Francis Bacon Esq. of Kittery.
Mr.. Deering was native of Marlborough,
and was born July 23d, 1909. In 1928 he re-
moved to Saco and engaged in business, which
he prosecuted with more than average success
until June, 1861 When be retired from trade,
he became Postmaster of Saco, which office be
held until October, 1866. Uniting sound iudg-
ment with persevering spirit and habits of
industry, his fellow citizens of Saco early avail
ed themselves of his services in positions of
trust and under the old town government he
was elected school and town agent and was
chairman of the committee to build the town
hall. He was Mayor Of the City in 1868. Mr..
Deering was originally Democrat, but Joined
the Republican party when that organization
was in its infancy, taking an active part Cor
many years in all that concerned its prosperity
and success. In 1854 he was chosen member
of the Republican State Committee, and served
fer five successive years, developing in that ca
pacty unusual tact and ability as party or.
ganizer. and good judgment in the conduct of
political campaigns. He was a member of the
until 1869, serving as chairman OF the same for
hve years, and discharging the duties pertain
ing to the position with great thoroughness
and success.
He was elected County Commissioner in 1857
and reelected in 1859. His six years service in
that responsible position was characterized by
sou nd discretion and great fidelity to the fnan-
cial interests of the county.
10 1867 he was appointed by Gov Chamber.
lain upon the committee authorized by the
Legislature to investigate the affairs of the In
sane Hospital at Augusta, and for the last two
years has been the government storekeeper at
the distillery of l. G. True g. Co., in this city.
Mr.. Deering had been in. failing health for
about two years, but such was the almost in
domitable power OF his will that he battled
with disease and attended to his acoustic med
uu''es until short time before his DEATH
q. 'ohs residence in and familiarity with the
an' varied interests of Saco, made him |
"'uA"ie cit'zen and his death will be regard |
ed as public loss. VIM W 'es"'"
- AEON ESQ, was born and snent his
early lie IN the tewn of Buxtfn who.a ~.
ther the late David Bacon was .o..D.
physician. Mr.. Bacon studied law '..',
late Samuel Bradley and was admi,,os .no
bar in 1896 W the
He was the candidate of the Wbip n.r,,
the office of Register OF Deeds for York -
ty, and was elected to that Office in Novamhar
1916, bat owing to an alleged Informative in
the manner OF notifying the electors of B,dda.
ford, the County Commissioners declared that |
no person had received majority of Votes
cast, whereupon Mr.. Bacon applied to the
Supreme Judicial Court for mandamus to |
the commissioners commanding them to de-
clare him Register of Deeds. This applica-
ton was successful and be was duly installed |
IN office and held the same until 1853 In 1854
ne was appointed by Gov. Crosby Register of
rotate for same county and remained in Of
nee one year. He was afterwards elected Reg
is'er OF Probate and served from 1857 until
iooi' "hen he received an appointment in one
VI lhe departments in Washington, which he
''on resigned TO accept the position of Clerk