Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-31
Deaths i'm tne state.-The Fire Record.

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Deaths i'm the state.-The Fire Record.
But few persons within the borders of
Maine, widely known in the State or nation,
have passed away within the twelve months
that are drawing to close. No pestilential
disease has done its devastating work in our
borders, and general good health has pre-
vailed. With few exceptions, those who have
deceased were known only in the neighbor-
hoods where they lived and within the small
circle of their acquaintance. We have gath
cred the names of few who have died in this
State during the year and who were quite
well known to the public:
Jan. 6th-Capt. VIM. II. Jordan of Bucks.
port, successful ship master.
Jan. l5th-Col. Ebenezer Freeman of Mon
mouth one of the old corner trees of kenne-
bee county, aged sc.
Jan. 30th-Joseph Burton, Esq, of Angus
ia, for a long series of years Register of
Probate OF kennebec county. aged IS.
Feb. 9th-John A. Richards, Esq, of Au-
gusta, who temporarily succeeded Mr.. Bur
ton in the duties Of the Office of Register, and
WHO udu previously ZOE IIduy years seINeu
the county in official positions. Aged so.
Feb. l4th-Col. Thomas Osgood, well
known citizen OF Portland, aged 80.
Feb. l4th-Hon. Noah Prince Of Bucks
field, aged "a. Well known throughout the
State.
Feb. lGth-Rey. j. w. Hathaway, former
ly of Bangor, died in New York.
| March 2Oth-Col. Moses Starbird Of Gin
ton, aged II years, G months.
April 2lst-George Sampson of Hallo"el!,
died in New York
| April 25th-Sylvanus I. Roberts, Esq, of
Stockton, formerly Sheriff of Waldo county,
aged GO.
May sth-lion. Thomas w. Herriek of Wa
teryille, died in Norfolk, Va, whittier he had
gone for the benefit of his health
June lst-Hon. Ira Fish, of Patten.
June 4th-Hon. Nathan Weston, LID, of
Augusta, late Chief Justice, at the advanced
age of 50 years 10 months. His mind was
clear to the close Of life and intellect un-
clouded.
June 28th-Hon. Charles Drummer of Hal
lowell, aged 20.
June 30th-Dr. VIM. C. Robinson of Port
land, aged 49, A skillful physician and
public spirited citizen.
July 4th-Hon. |. X. kimball of Rockland
was run over by the cars in Boston, and in
stantly killed.
July lGth-Hon. Elijah L. Hamlin of Ban
gor, brother of Senator Hamlin, aged IS
years. Had filled many positions of honor
and responsibility.
July l8th-Hon. Samuel Thacher, of Ban
| gor, aged SO years. The Oldest graduate
of Harvard University, and the oldest Ma
son in the United States.
Sept. 15th-Hon. NJ. D. L. Lane of Port
land, aged Al. Judge Of Superior Court of
| Cumberland county.
Sept. 29th-Hon. f. X. Smart of Camden,
aged 80. Representative to Congress from
lS47 to l849, and from 1851 to 1858
| Dot. 2d-Dr. Thomas Child of Bath, aged
ca.
Dec. l5th-Rev. n. W. T. Root, rector of
st. Paul's Episcopal church. Portland. Died
Of small pox.
| Dec. 2Sth-Rensell.aer Cram of Portland,
aged &C.
We give a list Of the largest fires that have
occurred in the State during the year:
! Jan. l3th-On cloth factory of C. VI. Bailey
in Winthrop. Loss $4,000; no insurance.
New factories, better than the old, have been
| rebuilt and are running.
Feb. l0th-Portland corn packing estab-
| lishment at Cumberland Mills. Loss Sl5,-
600; insured for 500.
| Feb. llth-Bay View Hotel at Jonespert,
building and furnishings; loss SIS 600; no in
surance. Part of furniture saved.
| March 23d-Berry's block and other valu-
able property in Rockland. Loss $50, ZOO;
partially insured
April 25th-South China village destroyed.
Eighteen houses and stores burnt Total loss
| S20,Q 900.
| May 7th-Treat, Lang & Co.'S steam saw
mill in Whitefeld. Loss 900; insured
for IS 900. A large number of men thrown
out of employment. 1t was the intention of
the proprietors, during the season, to get out
100000 slaves for molasses hogheads.
July 5th-Grist mill, saw and stave mill
and chair factory, in Windham. Loss s3o,-
900, partially insured.
| August 5th-The plaster and grist mill of
A. Il. Fletcher in Pennington. Loss about
$50 900; insured for $1,000.
| August 2Sth-Saw mill and machine shop
OF Wing & Bates and G. w. Lawrence &
Bros, at Somerset Mills, Fairfield. Loss
between 10000 and $4,000; insured for
900. The burnt property was about the
only enterprise that made the business of the
place.
Oct. l2th-The Schwartz block, Bangor,
with adjacent property Loss about $500, 900
in buildings and goods; partially insured.
The most disastrous conilagration since the
great fire of Jan. l, 1869, on the same spot.
Dec. lst-The residences of F. 0. j. Smith
| and Francis Chase, in Portland. Loss $751;
| 000 insured for $4,000.
| Dec. 29th-The Skowhegan Hotel at Skow-
hogan. Loss between $4,000 and $50 900;
insured for $50, 900
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