Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-04-02
General News.


| No common loss has fallen upon this town
In the death Of Col. John n. Swaxey-and .
large circle Of relatives snd friends deeply feel
and deplore the loss. Cot. Swaz.y was born
IN the town Of Exeter, n. H., June. 1897. He
was the eldest sou Of Thomas and Elizabeth =.
| Swazey. Early in life he expressed a desire to
be merchant. and In ls02 hs cane TO this
town aud was employed ~ clerk In the store
| Of Mr.. Asa Peabodys; here he applied himself
with great energy to business, and by his strict
integrity and honesty he so far gained the con-
hdence Of his employer. that at the end OF three
years he was offered share In the business on
| very favorable terms. this offer he declined
feeling he was too young TO take so responsible
. situation. Hs afterwarj, for time. was
clerk for stephen Peabody. gentleman whom
he always spoke Of as taking strong and abid-
ing interest In his welfare. In 1910 he formed
| q eopartnership in trade with Mr.. Joseph X.
Folsom. and for many years athriving business
was carried on by the firm under the name Of
Swazey & Folsom. They did large business
for those days-bought extensive tracts of
lumberlsnd In Bucksport and Oriand. built
mills and vessels. imported West India goods.
They were extensively known and highly re-
spectcd as among the first merchants ON the
river. la 1879 Mr.. TIL omss Swazey became a
partner in tn, firm snd the name was changed
to Thomas swszey & Co.. which continued to
$40. when Mr.. Folsom went out and new
firm was formed embracing Col. Swazey,
Thomas Swazey. S,wall b. and John W. Swa-
zey. under the name Of S. b. Swazey & Co..
which has continued 10 this time. Thus we
see Col. Swazey actively engaged in business
from his youth 70 near the time of his death. n
period OF over Is years, through long life IL
Illustrating III, power Of indu ,try, perseverance
and uprigatness. As merchant he was what
the world calls far-seeing in business matters,
and looked sharply TO every branch of Business
which would insure him 3 profit II, had
high moral sense OF what Is strictly honest in
trade aud stroye TO carry II out. and not q
breath Of suspicion can rest upol him ss try
ing TO over-reach or defraud his neighbor. He
wanted nothing which came through di,hou-
e,ty. As n citizen he ofien entered with great
spirit into politics, though he sought Office
for himself; his strong desire seemed to be ID
place the best MAJ in the right place. lie filled
yaro is Off ,es in his day both civ and military.
with honor to himself, and the highest satisfAc-
ton 10 those who elected him. In the House
and in the Senate he showed himself a wise
and faithful Legislator, treating with Contempt
all schemes of bribery and corruption. lie
was chosen one Of the electors Of this District
and gave hi. vote for President Lincoln at his
Las, election in ls6i.
Long has he walked In our mi ist aud been
known and highly esteemed a. one of our best
and most useful citizens-eyen eXerting = wide
sprcai influence for the good OF his iellowmen;
ready TO engage in every enterprise which he
thought would advance the interest aud pros
,'erity Of the town. lie possessed in high de-
gree those elements of character which make
up the true man. With limited education add
ed 10 good common sense and s strong native
talent, which he did not fail to improve, he
beclmc man Of much useful know ledge. and
although no, an eloquent public speaker. he
was sound and strong In argument and scld in
failed to convince his hearers he was right
Col. Swazey was blessed with = sound aud
healthy constitution, and long aiter b. passed
the meridian OF life he retained the fillncs, and
sigor Of manhood. In appearance and manner
he exhibited all the qualities OF accomplish
ed gentleman Of the old school. Easy and POI
lite, Kind and courteous TO ALL both Old and
young, rich and poor, he delighted 10 make
every one happy. He was eve; ready to be-
stow charity on the needy and he deeply SYM.
paIhized with the suffering and distressed all
over the land. In the wear lsl9 he made public
profession Of religion and unit ID with the Con-
gregational church in thi, town-for IS years
he has been very active aud promine ut mem
ber II can truly be said Of him 81 lie honored
the House OF God and KEEP, holy time" lie
never was found wanting. to stand in his lot
and perform those reli ,iou, services in the
church and Sabbath School which add 10 its
strength and prosperity. To very near the close
Of his life he every Sabbath was seen in his
place. Thus he adorned his profession 10 the
end. and has gone up on high 10 receive q full
reward.
BUcKspoRT, March -. 1874.