Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-12-28

%. Curtis, Capt Seth of Bucksport, aged 70
years months.
%. Bullock, Capt. Levi, of Lincolnvle, aged
- years, 9 months.
a. Kidder, Mrs Sarah, of Lvermore, aged
l03 years. Had lived more than q years on the
farm she and her husband had settled upon was
the Oldest rcrson in Androscoggin county.
%. Rollins, Mark, of Albion, aged 81 wears.
Was the Oldest citizen in town.
30. Frye DR.. Albert :, of Lewiston, aged ~
years. -.
81. Lambert Cap. Isaac, Of Frceport. aged Ga
years months.
ST. Smith, Abram, of Veazie aged - Yeas.
Was soldier of the war of 1872
-. Ham, Joel, of Wales, aged - years. liad
represented his town several terms in the legsla-
turc and held several town offices.
November.
!. Parker, Capt Jacob r., Of Greene aged -
years, 10 months
,. Staples, Charles, of Portland, aged ~ years.
). Pnrlnton, James \, of Oldtown, aged
about 10 Years, Was cashier OF the European *
North American Railway 60.
). li,menway, VIM. II, of AIcchias, aged -
years. Was one CT the most prominent lumber
merchants in the eastern portion Of the State.
6. Cunningham, Jacob T., of Swanvie, aged
about y years. Had filled several town offices,
and several times had been representative to the
legislature.
s. Blackstone, Capt. Joseph, of Pownal, aged
70 years.
r. Bachelor, DR.. Nathan, of Union, aged
- years.
Il. Emery, Rev. James O., of Auburn, aged
- wears, 8 months
ii. johnson, Ralph C., of Belfast, aged 81 yrs.
Had been member of the legislature, executive
councillor, and was the first mayor OF Belfast.
Was a merchant.
II. Lunt, Capt. /. r., Of fremont, aged 43yrs.
Is. Storer, Samuel, of Saco, aged 80 years.
Is. Griffin, Joseph, of Brunswick aged 76 yrs.
lie printer and bookseller of upwards of
fifty wears. Was the Oldest printer in the State.
He published the Maine Intelligencer, lndepen-
dent Statesman, Maine Baptist Herald and was
connected with several other newspaper enter
priscs For twenty-nne years be printed the cat
alogue of Bowdon College, besides printing sew
era works of Pres. Allen and Professors Smyth,
Upham and Longfellow lie was the author of
the History of the Press Of Maine.
20. Frye, DR.. Thomas, of Rockland, aged 81
year3.
u. Evans, VIM. A., Of Bluehill, aged Ga years
3 months Graduated from Waervlle College,
and was brother of the late George Evans.
"A. Arnold Spencer, OF Bradford, aged 70 yrs
"A. Carman, Capt. Luther, Of Bridgton, aged
10 years months.
g. Lord, Capt. Drummer, of kennebunkport,
aged 81 years months. Was an old shipmaster
and prvateersman in the war Of 1872, during
which he was prisoner at Dartmouth.
%. Macarthur, Arthur, of Limington, aged 50
years. Was the Oldest member Of York county
bar.
30. Humphrey, Chaplin, of Bangor, aged about
30 years. Had been member of the city gov
eminent, and at the time of his death was mem
Der OF the board Of trustees of Colby University,
and of Maine Baptist Missionary Society.
80. IIichborn, Nathaniel g., of Stockton, aged
about 0years. Was member of the State Sem
ate in 1855, and of the House of Representatives
in 1857; State Treasurer from 1865 to 1869;
was an independent temperance candidate for
Gov. in 1869; was prominent shipbnilder and
ship owner, and at the time of his death was
president of the Bay Il River Railroad Co.
-. Palmer, Smith, of Pittston, aged - years.
Served in the war of 1872 as a drummer.
-. Soto, DIR. Joseph b., of Brunswick.
December.
l. Shattuck, George, of Washington, aged 80
years.
2. Caldwell, DR.. Francs, of New Portland,
aged s. years Had practiced his profession over
half a century.
8. IIerrin, Timothy, of IIoulton, aged So years.
8. Webster James, of Belfast, aged IS years.
Was Adjutant General of Maine IN ISIS.
4. French, Capt. Edward, of Mt. Vernon, aged
IS years Had been representative to the leg isla
ture, and had filed several town Offices.
4. Adams, Capt. Peter OF Boothbly, aged 90
years.
I. Rawson, Judge L. G., of Bangor, aged -
years. Had been Judge of Probate, and had
filed other offices.
7. Whitney Benz. of Bridgton, aged SO years.
" as the OLDEST male lnhaDltant IN town.
10. Carleton, Elbridge L. of Rockport, aged Sc
years. Was prominent business man.
10. Bailey, Deacon Richard, of Newcastle, aged
80 years months. For several years had been
selectmen, and was member Of the last House Of
Representatives.
u. Delaski, DR.. John, of Vinalhaven, aged 20
years.
p. Moore, Capt. VIM, of satton's I.le, aged
about 20 years.
IL. Pierce, Capt. Thomas Of Readfeld, aged
Sc years: Had been member Of the legislature.
Is. Hamlin, Capt. Jacob of Buxton, aged 81
years.
70. Rines, Rev. J. ", Of SO. Thorn aston, aged
81 years months.
y. Bradford, DIR. r., of Auburn, aged - yrs.
Was graduate Of Bowdon College, class of 1925.
p. McAllister, WE. E.. of Calais, aged - yrs.
%. Woodman, Col. Isaac, Of Searsmont, aged
- years.
"A. Nichols, Caleb, of Vassaboro', aged 81 yrs.
a. Kempton, Ezra, Esq, of Winthrop. aged
80. a well known lawyer Died very suddenly.
-. French, Mrs. Polly, of Northport, aged los
ears.