Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-12-29
! year. Entered military service of the U. s. in

known teacher and trader. Lett a wife and tire,
| children.
90. In Deering, l.. S. Twombly, formerly vel
| known insurance agent of Portland.
3D. In Harmony, Elder WIN. Tripp, aged Il yrs
fifty years actively engaged in the numbering bust
| ness on the ST. Croix.
rs. In Portland, Rufus f. Wood, prominent
~. In Wiseasset Mrs. Elizabeth McNear; aged
% years months.
.: In Wilton, Di'non Farnel. Esq, wOolen man
-. In Prospect. Richard Crocker; aged 90.
MARCH.
8. In Port and, Robert Bradley, merchant, tor.
merly Of the firm OF Bradley, Coolidge Rogers
s. In Belfast, Maj. Timothy Chase. aged 81; q
prominent Freemason. He was Grend Scribe Of
the Grand Chapter in ls4s, Grand King in 1850
Deputy -ae Grand High Priest IL 1912 and Grand
elected Junior Grand Warden in ls5l.52. DeputJ
Grand Master in 1883, and Grand Master in 1854
ganization Of the Grand Council, and was the fret
Deputy Grand Master.
8. Governor Joseph Francis. OF the Passama.
quoddy tribe of Indians; aged ll0.
-. In Ellsworth, Er. p. II. Harding, we'll
known ply sician.
Is. In Ellsworth, Seth Tlsdae, Esq, aged about
Il years. He had been largely identified with the
business Interests of Ellsworth and Eastern Maine
for hfy years: fIe was native Of Taunton, Mass,
and came to Ellsworth In 1873.
II. In East Newfeid, Or. Alexander Boothby,
aged -. He had gained some notorety through.
out Maine and New Hampshire as blind doctor.
who has manufactured and vended his medicines
by travelling from town to town.
II: In Bath. Capt. Benz. Delano, aged 5s. For.
merly shipmaster.
ls. In Augusta. Benjamin Davis, Esq, aged IS
years months. Born in Massachusetts aud re-
moved to Augusta in 1914.
1s. In Bristol, Capt. VIM. McClintock, aged 90
years months.
10. In Kittery Ephssim Otis. Esq a well known
citizen; prominent Free Mason and Odd Fellow.
relict OF the late Ca pt. TheOphus Thompson, aged
o. wears 10 months days.
20. In Bath. Capt stephen Osborn, master Of the
X. 4 l.. Ferry boat "City Of Rockland," aged 55
years. Killed by being immed between two cars.
20. In Portland. Edward Churchill. senior mem
Der Of the firm OF K. Churchill Co., importers !;
aged 81.
70. In Harmony. Mrs. Olive Hurd aged 30 years
widow of isaiah Hurd.
-. In st. George, Joseph ). Wall of Rockland.
aged C5; much respected citizen.
-. In Exeter, Rev. Alfred Patterson, aged 81
years months.
p. In Wesley, Mrs. Sally Huntley, aged 81 yrs.
2s. In Bethel, Mrs. Nancy, widow OF Micajah
Blake. aged u years months.
q. In Phillips. Rev. John Taggart, aged SO yrs.
20. In Lewiston, Edward P. Tobe, Esq. aged "a
other town ofaces. Hevas an "abolitionist' when
and contempt: He was an active director of the
"Undcrground Railroad Tor years, and many an
escaped slave on his way to Canada and Freedom
the first aat slavery vote ever cast in that town,
being for time the only person in the town who
voted that ticket.
80. In China, Elijah winslow formerly mer.
chant in Unity; aged 7S.
81. In Sumner, Deacon Stephen Ellis, aged IS.
APRIL.
]. In Wayne, Dir. Charles K. stanchheld.
/. la Wells, Thomas Williams, aged 10 years
s. In Yarmouth Mrs. Rebecca Foster, aged 80
years months.
S. In Weatport, Capt. Samuel Tarbox, a leading
and influential citizen; aged ii years months.
!. In New Castle. AIRS. Nancy Ayerill, aged 81
years months
r. In Durham Israel Estes, aged % years.
49, In North Leeds, Rev. v alter Foss aged 70
years. Had been an earnest Baptist clergy nan so
years. Died OF heart disease.
IL. In Calais, Benjamin F. Kelley, aged "A wears.
Graduated at Waterville College ia lsa2. studied
law, but practiced his profession bur short time.
For several years was engaged as a lumber opera
IA. In Upper Saltwater, Mrs. Robert Davis, aged
il. In searsport, Mrs. Thankful Mathews, aged
90 years months.
ii. In Canton, DIR. Trstlam y. Hutchinson, aged
p years.
Is. In Bangor, Henry A. Head, aged IS years.
months FOR several years he was Deputy U. s.
Marshal. and was man widely known.
-. In Bangor, Aaron Young, aged % years.
20. In Gardiner, Judge Edmund A. Chadwick,
aged 81 years, 10 months. Graduated at Bowdoln
College in 1S+2, and entered upon the practice of
law. During the War was A. A. Paymaster in the
L. s. Navy. Early in the Sc ason OF 1872, he, with
Mr. J. h. Osgood, started the first movement now
known as the temperance reform, which has since
was chosen Judge of the Municipal Court, in which
capacity he serv.d all his death. He was Mason
and stood high in the ranks OF that order.
Il. In York, Capt. John Mcintyre, the wealthiest
man in that town; aged 65 years.
"a. In East sumner, Rev. Allen Barows, aged
%. In wnterport, Mrs. Susan Litleheld, aged
% years.
20. In saco, James NJ. Burbank aged es years.
Had held many positions cf honor aud trust. hav-
ing h en- twice sheriff OF York county, and once Il
20. Ia BAH, Mag. 4. G. Hewey, aged 46 years, 5
months. Was Clerk OF Courts for sagadahoc coun-
~. During The war was paymastef IN the arm,.
Had held various local offices.
80. In taimingtop, Rev. Andrew ID. Goodwin,
aged - years.
80. In u ever DR.. Chas. B. Mason; aged 56 yrs.
Was member of the State legislature in lS52.3s-39.
55. Was President OF the Senate in 1889. Was
Judge OF Probate in oxford county in 1876, and
continued in that pos ition till 1854. In 1868 he was
Assistant Assessor OF Internal Revenue. lie died
90 In North Berwick. Mrs. Mary Chadbourn,
the oldest person in York county; age I l0l years,
months, 10 days.
l. In Bath, Deacon Amm X. Mitchell, for many
years Collector and Treasurer OF tha. city; aged
J. In Augusta, Deacon stephen Deerng for
many years leading merchant; aged 81 years,
months.
,. In Bangor. VIM. Arnold, aged rs years. Had
held several local Offices, and prominent in the
musical clfcleS OF bangor.
5. In Saco, Charles {. Sawyer, aged 20 years.
For many years he was President OF the City Bank,
Biddcord. and had held various town offices.
For over Thirty years he was connected with the
railroads running out OF that city.
5. In saco, David Googins, Il prominent stock
armeg.
:. In Manchester, Mrs. Winsow, widow of the
late Wm Winsow, aged 96 years, months.
!. In Bristol, Mrs Margaret Bearce, aged 90 yrs.
Q. In Milo, Capt. VIM. Sturteyant aged SS years,
& months. Was the oldest resident in that town in
which he had lived so years.
.. In Madison, Isaac Hopkins, aged 20 years, !
m nths.
4. In Portland, WI lam Boyd, for many years
City Clerk; aged - years.
10. In Skowhegan, DR.. A. =. Pinkham.
10. In Pembroke, Mrs McCurdy, the oldest per.
son in the State; aged III years.
IL. In Parsonsield, James q. Nc in.yre, aged IS
years. For twelve years WAS Clerk OF the Courts
of oxford county. For masy years he was prom.
inent man in the democratic party IN that county
He wat man OF extensive reading and positive
IDEAS lie graduated with distinction at West
Point about thirty years since, but did not remain
in the regular army.
H.. In Bucksport, DIR. +. r. Swasey, aged Is yrs.
II. In Bowdoinham. Capt. Byram Whitmore, a
leading citizen; aged GO years.
IL. In Gardiner, Mrs. Sarah swift, aged rs years.
IL. In Wlscasset, 5. Il. Baker, an old and es-
teemcd citizen, and cashier of the old Wiscasset
Bank.
IL. In Portland, Andrew Nelson, aged 9i years.
l.. In Benton, Nehemiah Flagg, II VI ell known
| citizen; aged 70 years, months.
IL. In Brooksville, Mrs. Catherine Bolton, aged
100 years, months, days.