Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-09-17
State News.
Mr. knswlssn.
PARTICULARS OF THE DEATH OF THE LATE

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REV. MR.. KNOwLToN.
The Rockland Globe. in its notice OF the
sudden death of Hon. Ebenezer knowIton
says it occurred at Montville on Thursday,
"a Is supposed. He left his home on
Thursday. on business, and was absent all
night. Friday morning his body was
found IN pond where he had gone to
battle. his horse and carriage being near
by where they had probably been on
Thursday night. A coroner WAS called
from Belfast 10 examine the body, and we
understand that the supposition Is that he
was attacked with disease OF the heart Al
ter he went into the water. His age was
about sixty years
Mr.. knowlton was born Ia New Hamp-
shire. During his early years his. parents
removed to this State. and settled Ia Mont
vile. where for long time his father was
a Free Baptist clergyman. The father
was member OF the Legislature in 1880
aud III. representing that town in the
House. Well do we remember the sturdy
ola democrat, aud he participated inthe de-
pate, In that body, and made himself "A
leading as well ~ Influential member.
ihis was wien the Legislature met at
Portland.
ihe son the subject ni the present no.
uce, was educated for the ministry. aud
wen he loved his profession. Called by
Tue pnolic voice to many responsible and
important offices, and TO take part in the
public affairs OF the day. he could never
forget The ministry, in which his soul de-
lighted. He was settled over the Free
Baptist Church for some years and our
citizens protited under his administrations.
and learned TO love him.
In 1874, ~ and 4S, he was elected TO the
LEGISLATURE from Montvillc, and in that
body In 1877 was elected Speaker. In
1854 he was elected to Congress, serving
two years in the House. Since then he has
confined his duties mainly TO his profess
ional calling. Although he has frequently
been requested TO become candidate for
important offices, and his name has often
oeen. mentioned in connection with the Gu
oernatorlal office, he has steadily declined
tore-enier the political life. For some wears
ms health has been declining, though not
III such a manner As TO unfit him for active
work. He had recently received the ap-
polntment of Superintendent OF the gran
tie works on Ciark's Island, but had not
cntered upon his duties. The death OF
beloved daughter, very recently, had a
severe effect upon him, and undoubtedly
brought upon him that disease which so
suddenly took him from our midst.
The Augusta Journal has the following
particulars Of the death of Nj. knowlton =
We learn the foliowinr particulars Of
the death of Rev. EbencZer knowlton from
Within heservey, Esq, of Appleton, a
personal friend OF the deceased. On
Thursday morning last about ten O'Clock,
Mr.. hnowton left his home at South
Montville, In his carriage. to 90 10 Liberty
village, few miles distant. Evening came
and he not returning home, Mrs Knowlton
became somewhat anxious. but thought
It possible he might have gone 10 Union to
see about carriage, as he had spoken of
going there.
During the night the anxious wife did
not close her eyes. Towards morning she
got her husbands diary in which he was
accustomed 10 enter what he intended to
do for the day. There she found he had
passed restless night, and As he was go
ing 10 Liberty, he should take n bath in
lrue's Fond, at Texas, 4 local nance on
his way home. IL Immediately flashed
over her mind that her husband was
drowned, and ,he LEFT the hons. at once
and called up neighbour to 90 ia search
OF Mr. hnowlton or his body at the place
designated In his diary. Al three O'Clock
fflday morning, this person, Nr. Colby
hnowlton, started on his errand.
Reaching the place he found the horse
and carriage OF Mr.. knowIton fastened in
the posture just OF the main road, and
near by the pond the clothes which he had
taken oil from his person preparatory To
bathing, and also upon kisd OF ran the
towel aud soap which he had taken from
home. Help vas called aud a boat bro
cured, and between seven andeight o cioc K
IN the morning the body OF Mr.. knowIton
was found about thirty foot from the
sisote here the water was eight feet deep.
When the body was discovered il was lin
the altitude Of swimming from the shore.
he water was 50 clear that il could be
distinctly seen at the bottom by the per
sons in the boat
our Informant tells Us that Mr. knoyl-
ton was very expert INNER took great
delight In the exercise, and often went to
the pond 10 indulge in il, having done so
frequently this present season. A cor
oner's inquest was held upon the body,
and the verdict was that he came to his
death by accidental drowning. The PHYS
ictans in attendance were OF the opinion
that life was suspended by a sudden at
tack ofthe heart disease, brought on by
the feeble condition Of his system, the
heat OF the sun and the effect OF his bath
IL was learned that he LEFT Liberty village
about ii O'Clock A. NJ. Thursday to return
nome, and consequently met his death be-
tween that hour and noon, at about the
"armest hour of one of The warmest DAYS
OF the season
His funeral services were held SUNDAY
al ms late residence IN Montyille. and
We're attended by large congregation OF
grief-stricken friends. Rev. Mr. Penney
OF Augusta ofiiciated a. the last sad rites.
Mr. hnowton, was well known to many
OF our citizens and had the respect of all.
lie has been prominent in politics from
his faithful service to the Republican par
ty, and because many men in this part OF
the state have expected farther honor to
be bestowed upon him. He carried with his
political life none OF the cant that so often
dshgures the mixture of religion and pol.
tics, but was always earnest without AZ.
lection. In his death the State has lost
one Of her best men. Hundreds will sor-
row at his loss.