Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-09-12
Vienna Locals.

Vienna Locals.
James Porter, Esq, who for forty years ha.
been one Of the best known and most respected
citizens of Vienna, died on Thursday last at the
age OF ~ years, being born with a twin sister
Mrs Folsom who survives him, on the fourth Of
July, 1900 lie was the son OF Benz. Porter, CON.
monty Known as Lieut. Porter" VINO came from
BoXioid, Mass, 96 years ago and settled n w IN
throp, where he remained some five years. when
he removed to Vienna, and "took up" some 500
acres OF unbroken wilderness, made "clearing, "
built log house. and went in for q farm and an
honest living by the sweat of his face. Here be
made himself large and productive farm but nc
more so than was necessary, for upon il he reared
family of O5) fifteen children; built good build
ings, paid his bills, and lived 10 comfort and indie
pendence, his capital to commence with being his
hands and his courage. His wife-the mother OF
James-was the sister of Dea. Gideon Barton OF
Windsor the old couple passed away some AZ
years siace. Only two of all the family now sur
vve. Esq. Porter, the subject of this notice, was
born upon the farm where he died. and where he
has always lived. He was reared to a life of In.
dustry aud economy, and has been all his days a
man of unusually industrious habits. Ia political
faith he was WING till the organization of the
republican party since which tiCe he has been IN
full accord with the principles of that party. He
had been down to within two weeks OF his death,
a constant reader of the kenneoec Journs, hav-
ing been a subscriber to that paper from its start
man whom W. all respect.
His perceptions were keen, his intellect clear
and business capacity of high order. He was
early called TO the duties OF town officer aud
justly looked upon one of the men 70 be trusted
lie was for fifteen years selectman, for nine years
Deputy Sheriff, aud Otten in other positions OF
trusl, and enjoyed to the day Of his death the es.
TEEN and confluence of his fellow citizens. lie
was associated in town affairs with such men as
Maj. Groves, Capt. Donst, Josiah Mo iii and
th.r nt he all.kn n IN nj
leaves but one surviving child, son, IL Z. Porter
who lives upon the old homestead one son was
solder in the late war and gave his life for b i:
country; two grandsons, children of deceased
daughter have been reared under his care and be
meath the Old rooi-tree. With his wife who sur.
wives him he had lived more than fifty years they
having celebrated their golden wedding on the
18th OF January last.
His funeral was attended on Saturday by large
number of friends and acquaintance Fl ON Venns
aud the nelghbOrng towns, and AN impressive and
earnest discourse from text selected by the de-
ceased The Lord is my shepherd" &C., was
preached by Rev. Joseph Edgconb.
so one by one the fathers and mothers drop out
of the ranks aud too soon are forgotten. How of
ten it is said OF them when they are called away
"Well, they have outlived their usefulness" oil
something to the same effect, but it ought not to
be so, for there is the lives of those noble po-
neers a lesson for the young men and women OF
our day, If they would but learn and heed it,
which would 20 far TO cure the hard times, and
stop the mouths of such stand around in clothe.
that their fathers have earned, and complain tina,
there lie no opening for them; for the lesson is
always was, and always will be, that a lite OF
steady persevering industry, of frugal economy
aud prudent foresight will insure respectable
standing in society and q comfortable support fol
ourselves and those dependent upon us, even un.
der the most adverse circumstances. The sooner
our young men and women heed it the better for
themselves and the world. L.