The Republican journal., 1874-08-13
ANNALS Oh BELFAST FOR NALF A CENTURY.
Il \ a N OLD SETTLER.
CHAPTER NXIV. GS29)

CHAPTER NXIv. QS29.)
On the morning of February 2lst, Capt
Robert Emery, one of our worthiest and
most respected townsmcn, was drowned in
Portland harbor, aged thirtyfive He left
here for Boston as passenger on the schr,
Washington which was compelled by a
heavy storm to run into Portland. While
lying at anchor she was run into nv a
large brig and her crew and passenG GERS
supposing she was about to sink left her
and went on board the brig Capt. Emery
returned to the schooner for the purpose
OF saving his papers which were in port
able desk in the cabin. He succeeded in
finding the desk and threw it onto the
deck of the brig but in the attempt to get
on board himself he slipped, the deck be-
ing covered with snow and slcct, and fell
overheard. 1t was supposed at the time
that he was killed by being crushed be-
tween the two vessels. On the 9th of
May following his body was found near
Fort Preble, was carried to Portland and
buried with the usual solemnities.
Capt Emery was a native Of Boothbay
and came here to reside about 1908. He
was half brother of Mr. Eben Pierce and
OF the late Capt. David Pierce, both Of
this place, and the father of Mess. James
and Rufus II. Emery now residing in
Bucksport, or our fellow citizen Mr..
Robert Emery and of the late Thomas b.
Emery, of the Custom House, who died in
October 1871, in the forty-fifth year of his
age. His wife was q daughter OF George
Hopkins, who came here in the early part
OF this century and built the house at the
intersection Of Main and High streets,
well known for long time rs the lIuse
Tavern or Maine Hotel
At the time of his dpcease Capt Emery
had been engaged for several years in the
business of furnishing outfits for vessels
employed IN the fisheries He occupied a
store, Store-honses and coopcr's shop in
which he manufactured barrels located on
Puddle Dock. lie was IN honest man, q
useful member OF society, a prominent
member of the Masonic fraternity, and
his loss was deeply deplored in 4 wide
circle of friends
Doctor William Poor, father OF our fell
low citizen Mr.. William o. Poor, died on
the 18th OF September, aged lilty-lhrec
lie was born in Andoycr. Mass, from
which place he removed 10 Andoyer in
this State and thence to this place in the
autumn Of 1915. His first place of resi-
dence here was n building which stood NJ
the junction OF Main and Washington
streets, burned in the great fire Of 1865,
on 4 portion OF the site of which the store
now occupied by Mr.. f. Nj. Lancaster
stands. In that portion of the building
standing on Main street he kept for sale
an assortment of drugs and medicines;
the portion standing on Washington street
he occupied as 4 dwelling. The compiler
of these annals was then boy Just com
mencing the study of the Latin language,
and like many other boys deeply conscious
that he knew a great deal more than many
men did who We're old enough to be his
grandfather; and he yiyldly remembers
now the quiet humor with which the
doctor asked him one day TO translate the
Latin inscriptions on the drawers contain
ing his drugs and medicines, and kindly
smiled at the bunders he made in his
The last residence of the
doctor was the house near the intersection
of High and Miller streets, now occupied
by Mr.. Martin p. White. For many wears
after his deceasc it was known as the
Poor house"
Doctor Poor was quiet, unaSSnmlnT
man, fond Of his profession and of scien-
titic pursuits. There was certain quaint
ness in his character and conversation
which strongly reminded those who knew
him Of the physician Of the then olden
time He was eminentlv q humane man;
a warm sympathiZpr with all who were
sick or suffering; ...
He had 4 tear for pity, and hand
Open as day for melting chariiv.
He was compelled by falling health to
abandon to some extent the practice Of his
profession, but retained in remarkable
degree the respect and confidence of his
patients to the close Of his life
In this connection IN anecdotc of the
late Isaac Allard Esq, father OF our fpl-
low citizen of the same name, a man of
"intnite lest, Of most excellent fancy
most kindly remembered BY all who knew
him, occurs to the compiler Mr. Allard
pied by Doctor Poor; Just south OF it laid
now stands the Baptist meeting house
''Where are you living now, Allard2 said
q friend from the country. meeting him
next door to the graveyard" was the
reply.
On the 18th OF November died John
Angler, Esq, father Of our fellow citizen
Mr.. Cakes Angler, aged titty-one his
widow died the last winter, 1874, in the
nineteth year Of her age Mr.. Angler
was born in Rridgewater, Mass. and came
here in 1908 in 1904 he married aud pur-
chased Of Paul Giles the house on High
street opposite the westerly end of PhteniN
Row, which he occupied during his life
and which his widow occupied after his
decease. In the same year he built
wooden store, which was burned in 1928,
on the site OF the brick store now occupied
by his son, and which he occupied to the
date OF his decease He was one AMONG
the many originals we had among us in
the early part of the century; such As are
always to be met with in newly settled
He was an impulsive man. thor
oughly Independent in word and action,
no time-scrver, no hypocritc, not always
as particular in his choice of language lis
COMFORTS with n refined taste. but with a
heart as full of kindness as ever throbbed
Ardent in his attachments. he was rs j. |
usual with men Of his temperament,
equally ardent in his aycrsons.
+No iittH ever liNtu llefP VINO thought less
Of what is usually denominatcd position
or shrnnk more scnsitiyeN from official re-
Sponsibility. He had been here but lew
years when meeting OF the West-sdr
Militia, in whose ranks he was enrolled |
was held for the election OF officers. ON
counting the votes it was asrertained that
he was elected Captain "What ?, he pX-
claimed when the announcement was
made, ''What2 me captain, Who in -
ever heard Of Captain Angler, | ,ruu
tet
He was man al rather impetuou7 tenn
permanent and when excited was prone To |
indulge in language more iorcible than he
ordinarily used more 50 sometimes than |
was actually necessary to Give force and |
energy 10 his ntteranccs. II might have |
grated harshly on the ears of some: not |
so with those who knew him we'll, and |
knew that. to use the homely adage, "hs
bark was worse than his bite" While on |
4 Journey to The eastward his attention |