Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-12-28
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1898 he was clerk oil courts IN rankin county,
which position he resigned in 1861 to accept a
clerkship in tue Navy Department in Washington,
n. c. For a time, dniing the rebellion, he was
State military agent in Washington. lie was q
member ofthe legislature in 1869
n. Tucker, Au.el, of Portland, aged - years.
For tlirty-siy years he was conduct II on the
Boston 4 Maine railroad.
80. Stevens, Or. \. J. w, Of Pagkman, aged
IS ISL ' ""' - 49,
81 Pendle,on, Capt. Greene, Of soar>po-t
aged G. years.
81. johnson, Peter, of Harrington, aged IS
wears. Was a soldier under Napoleon Bonapalte
10 his war with England Was in the English
army in the war oflSl2 with the United States.
He was native Of Italy, hut settled AT Passport
in 1872.
81. Frederick, Frank b., Of Belfast, aged -
years.
81 Dillingham;, Capt. Aialon, of Turner aged
years. Had several times been representative to
the legislature.
August.
/. Dyer, Isaac, of Portland, aged a years
Was engaged in the lumber business over forty
years. Was director in the Mechanics bank OF
Portland, and at one time was active in politics.
3. Towle Daniel, Of Avon, aged about -
years. Was postmaster for many years
4. Sawyer, Capt Geo. W.. of BiddeIoid, aged
50 years.
4. Jordan, Ichabod, of Biddeforl, aged %
years, 6 mos.
A.. Bonholm, Capt. John W, of Brunswick,
). Sanborn Rev John, Of Cape Elizabeth, aged
Sc years, 10 mos.
5. Chase, Capt. VIM. G of Arrcw.ie, aged 70
years, mos.
I. Lawry, Capt. Zenas, of Brewer, aged Il
years, mos.
s. White, Joseph of Topshan, aged years.
Is. Choate, Capt. Eben D., Of Portland, aged
- years months.
13. Babcock, DR.. j. L., Of lIallowell, aged 80
years. Killed by lightning.
IA. Plummer, Aaron, of Richmond, aged 90
years. Had lived on his farm 62 years.
Is. Priest, Reuben, of Vassalboro', aged 81
years. For % days previous TO his death was
unable to take any nourshment, owing to paraly
sis of the throat.
10. Bumpus, Dea. Alden, of Auburn aged IS
years.
Is. Hubbard, Timothy H., Of North Berwick,
aged Al years. Served as first lieutenant in Co.
X, l4th Maine regiment, during part Of the re-
bellion, resigning on account of i'll health. Was
a lawyer, and had been a member Of the legisla-
ture In 1866 and 1868. Was prominent demo-
cratic politician.
II. Seeley, George, of Fort Kent aged 40
years. 10 months. Had been a member of the
legislature. Was merchant.
is. Trcwin, Rev. VIM, Of West Iiouton, aged
SO years.
is. Stuart, John B., of Richmond, aged
years. Had filled many offices of trust. Had
resided in Richmond longer than any other per-
son living there.
81. Harding Col. Edward r., of Bath, aged
81 years, II months
81. Pnkham, Capt. Osborn, of Boothbay, aged
% years.
q. Levenscller, John A., OF Waldoboro', aged
62 years, months. Was a descendant of the
original German settlers of Waldoboro'. Had
filled several town Offices
%. Rawson, Lyman, of Rumford, aged Is
years. Graduated at Watervle college in 1927,
studied law and settled in Rumford. Had been a
member of the legislature and served one term
as Judge of Probate for the county of Oxford.
%. Cromwell, Rev. j. w. H., CT Oldtown,
aged 80 years, months.
%. Milliken, Isaac, of Scarboro', aged 80 yrs,
months.
"A. friedman, Joseph, of Lewiston, aged i
years.
q. Mcclellan, Capt. Thomas, of Camden, aged
81 years. months.
q. Dreamer, Mrs. Margaret, of Waldoboro,
aged SO years.
80. Libby. Andrew, of Auburn, aged - years
Was soldier in the war of 1872.
80 Herrick, Hon. Joshua, of Alfred, aged 81
years months. For several years WAS superin-
tendent of cotton mill in Brunswick. Was dep
uty collector of the port of Kennebunk from 1899
to l84l, and subsequently from lSi7 to 1854. Was
representative in Congress from 1912 to 1915. In
1856 was Register of Probate for York county.
White, Joseph g., of Wiscasset, aged 90 yrs.
Was the Oldest man in town.
September.
/. Childs, Capt. Ebenezer, Of Pennington,
aged 81 years. Served in the war of 1872. Was
one of the first and most active abolitoni:ts in
the State.
2. Hathaway, Mrs. Abigail, of Temple, aged
100 years.
3. Smith, Rev. Thomas, aged 50 years, mos
5. Bailey, Aretus, of Auburn, aged 50 years.
5. Norris, Elbridge, of Damariscotta aged u
years.
100 years.
7. Cochrane, DR.. James, of Monmouth, aged
II years, months. Graduated at Bowdoin Med
ical school.
s. Meservey, Capt John, aged Il years, l
month.
10. Knowlton, Rev. Ebenezer of Montyille
aged about GO years. Took an early interest in
the anti-slavery cause, and for more than thirty
years was prominent in political affairs, while, at
the same time, he was also engaged in the work
of the ministry. In 1916 he was Speaker of the
Maine House of Representatives. Was a men,
Der of the Thirty third Congress from the Waldo
district and declined reelection to the next
Congress. Was an earnest defender of the prin-
ciples of the republican party. Labored jealous
~ in establishing the Maine State Seminary from
which has grown Bates College. lie died while !
bathing probably from heart disease.
IL. Gellison, Rev. Geo. w., of IIoulton, aged |
66 years, 6 months.
10. Mcmillan, Rev. James, of Gorham, aged |
6S years.
IA DARKER, DdVlu, OF Exeter, aged D years. |
BY profession he lawyer, but is better
known poet THE Covered Bridge" and |
''The Empty Sleeve" are some of the best known |
Of his poems. In 1872 he was representative to
the legislature.
Is. lockwood, John, of Belgrade, aged about
100 years. Had filed several town Offices was
to the legislature in 1929.
l6. Drinkwater, Rev Arthur OF Waterville, |
aged - years. For several years was a member
of the board of trustees of Waterville College.
II. Buck, DIR. Reuben, of Acton, aged about
So wears.
II. Morse, Capt. Warren, of Bath, aged s.
years.
IS. Drake, Ebenezer, of Mechanic Falls, aged
Il years.
20. Lawrence, Ephriam, of Gray, aged 81
years. Had filed several town offices, and in
1860 was representative to the legislature.
Il. smith, Daniel, of Pembroke, formerly of
Marion, aged 81 years. Was a soldier in the war
Of 1872.
q. Tobey, Rev. Dr., of Berwick, aged - yrs
~ Dearborn, Joseph, of Hartford, aged "A
years. Had filed many Office of trust.
26. Abbott Amos, Of Deering, aged 70 years
8 months.
30. IIartwen, Bepj., Of Skowhegan, aged O
rears, Was the Oldest .ahapltant IN town.
- Garcelon. Moses, Of Troy, aged years
Had been member Of the State Senate.
= Wadsworth, Samuel r., Of Passport aged
SO years. Was in business some fifty wears. He
was son Of Gen. Wadswoith O evolutionary