Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-05-11
Death ofJudge Prince

Dedtn OF JHdge fftnce
Hon. Job Prince, for more than forty
years prominently connected with public
affairs. died at his residence in Turner
on Friday evening ut S ? o'clock, at the
ripe age of so years. Judge Prince had
been in his usual health during the past
year up to week ago last Saturday
april l7th) when he contracted severe
cold which resulted in pneumonia. and
terminated fatally rs above indicated.
Several days before line close OF his life.
he was conscious OF his approaching dis
solution. and freely conversed with his
friends on the subject. remarking that he
had "got most through" and expressing
the utmost confidence in the future. lie
made the arrangements for the funeral
services, designating w. Il. French OF
Brunswick, formerly of Turner. TO preach
the sermon, and selecting the last two
verses OF the 22d Psalm as the basis OF
the remarks on the occasion.
Judge Prince was born in Buckheld,
Mar. Il, 1896. aud was the son OF job
Prince. He was educated at the town
schools and at Hebron Academy; and
was pursuing his studies at the latter
institution with the view of pursuing the
study OF law, when the boarding. house
took lire and burned. and young Prince
was obliged TO return home. About this
time he was invited to take up his resi-
dence with his maternal grandfather,
Stephen Bryant, aud take charge ol the
farm, which subsequently passed into
his hands. and on which he continued 10
reside till his death.
Judge Prince about 1920 married I'll
phs Spauldng, by whom he had tour
children, Leonard Spaulding. Rufus i,
Ezra Morton and Ziphs Margaret-all
now living but. Leonard, who died in
Winthrop in lS49 at the age OF p. Ru.
fus now resides in Turner. OH the home
stead farm, Ezra in illinois and Zllpha
in Michigan. The first wife Of Judge Z
died 10 1874; and his second wife was
Olive LesyiIt, BY whom he had no chill
dren and she survives him.
The marked ability and executive
capacity OF Judge Prince early made him
leader In town, county and State. The
integrity of his private and public Ii ie,
the good Judgment which he always dis
played. aud the great success which
attended bis labors In private and public
lie led 10 his frequent elevation to posts
OF public responsibility. His influence
in TuI ner was always remarkably great,
and ii is remarked that for years all dis
putes between citizens were settled by
reference TO the Judge. whose decision
always carried authority and respect.
The confidence reposed in him may be
inferred from the fact that during his
sctiye lite, he administered on nearly
one hundred estates.
Young Prince, when a boy OF ~. sery.
ed short time in the State Militia,
in the war OF 1912. 10 ISIS he
was chosen Captain OF Militia. and in
1872 appointed An Aid to Maj. Gen.
Blossom. He was early one OF the most
active Democratic leaders in town and
county, and in 1882 was elected 10 the
Slate Legislature from Turner; and in
ISIS and 1899. aud again in 1853 10 the
State Senate from the Oxford District.
In 1889 be was chosen President OF the
Senate. in which position be won high
honor. tie was made Judge OF Probate
OF Oxford county in 1876. and continued
in thai position Ill, 1854. In 1868 he
was Assistant Assessor OF Internal Rev.
enue.
Judge Prince always took an active
part in political affairs, first as member
OF the Democratic party. 10 which he
was ever after firmly devoted. On his
eightieth birthday be paid Us visit. and
conversed rs intelligenily and enthusi.
Astically IS ever on political and other
topics. expressing his conviction that the
best interests OF the country still lay in
the direction OF republican supremacy.
Judge Prince has been for many years
80 active member OF the CoiyersalIsi
Church In Turner. and was one of The
pillars OF that denomination 10 Maine.
His lie was a consistent eXempllaoailon
OF the religion which he Professed. Tra'
~ good man. useful citizen. 4 faith
iul TREND. kind neighbor has fallen |!
He has not. however. fallen by the way
side. al the beginning OF a useful career.
but At the close OF well rounded and
honorably crowned life. Well done. good
and faithful servant i-LeicistoE Journal.