Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-23

sician who came to Paris was DR.. Barnard.
This embodies all the knowledge concern
ing the first physician that came TO Paris.
His birth. age, nativity, time of coming
and departing, where he went or when he
deceased are all unknown. Consequently
he will not be called the first settled phySi-
clan in Paris; but that honor will be ac-
corded to DR. Stevens.
DR. CYPRItN STEVENS, from l1s9-lSO6.
DIR. Stevens was the first physician who
settled in the town of Paris. He probably
came into town about 1889. This conclu-
sion is formed from the facts that he came
into town unmarried-that he then married
Sally Robinson and had three children be-
fore the birth OF Mrs. Sally Stowell, widow
of Rufus Stowell. who is now living at the
age of - years He commenced boarding
at the house of Reuben llubbard-then To-
Gated not far from the residence OF Daniel
FObeS. in a pasture one mile south of
Paris Hill.
DR.. Stevens died July 3d, lsO6, aged IS
wears His wife died in 1880 aged 66 years.
After the deCease of her husband she con
tnued To practice one branch Of the pro-
fr>sion until her health compelled her to
dcsiSt The DR.. as well aS his wife tray-
clcd on horseback, over new and rough
roads for many years. At length, when he
had bought and improved a farm, pleasure
,ragoR> began TO make their appearance
and he became the poSSeSSor Of one. II
was nothing more or less than baggage
wagon of the present day without springs,
IL was then thought 10 bc great acqui>i-
ton: and Mrs. Stowel says her aunt cN-
claimed: "Why, you have come visiting In
pleasure wagon
PHYSICIANS were scarce in this region
during the doctors lifetime The pr was
popular and had business from all quar-
tcrS and from great distances. The roads
were few and bad. and the people scattered.
lie was often called 90 attend patients in
Hebron. Minot and New Gloucester. II is
said that he Aborcd beyond his strength.
undermined his health aud consequently
died young
\ very few aged people can remember
Dr Stevens; but many of the middlc-agcd
people of Paris have heard about him, his
character. his social and professional
standing and his services. and they all,
without exception. refer 10 him A. man
and physician whose memory is worthy Of
high honorS.
DR. EHENELER H,ENDEN GOS~, from 1904.
DR. Ehrnczcr H. Goss. was the son
OF Rev. Thomas Go>S OF Bolton, Mass
lie married a sister of Sir Benjamin
Thompson. Count Rumtord) and WAS one
OF the original proprictorS Of New Fcuna-
cook-nOw Rumford, Me. Or. e.. settled
In Brunswick soon amer the close OF the
Revolutionary war About l>O4 hc moved
tn Paris, where i'm limited degree hc prac-
ticrd medicine for several years. lie had
two children - GuStavus AdOlphu~ and
sarah The former lived In Paris and was
known ~ squire Go>s, and was at one
time. \ candidate for Congress. The
daughter married David Mar>hal-thc de-
sccndant> of whom are now living In Paris.
Or GoS> was "A talented well educated aud
eccentric man, and many anecdotes are
told OF his pcCuliariticS and habits. IL ls
said that party OF young men. students
and scholars 10 see him and pay
him their respects. He saluted them cor
dially in "A foreign language and the con-
ycrsation continued and ended in the same.
DIR CEo,wrLI, lSo6.
Not far from l>o6. young man, unmar-
ried. came 10 Paris, with a view To settle
mcnt as \ physician. lie remained in
Paris but a short time; and there is no ac-
count OF where he came from or where he
went.
DIR CYEUs HMiIN, from lsOd-ls29-
The County Of oxford was incorporated
i'm IsOj. Or CYRUS Hamlin, then prac-
ticing physician of Livermorc, was APP
pointed Clerk of the Courts and removed
from Iiycrmorc To Paris. He was a native
OF Grotou. Mass, and was born July 2lSt,
1861. He prepared himself for the practice
of medicine. cmgrated - Livermorc, COM
mcuced practice in that town and was there
married 10 Anne LiVcTmore, daughter OF
Dea Elijah Livermorc.
As before stated. Dr Hamlin removed 10
Paris in lSOG. Although he was appointed
Clerk'of the Courts. he did not relinquish
the practice OF medicine in 80 far a IL was
compatible with the duties of his Office.
The Dr. continued in practice till near the
close OF life. which took place in February
ls2g. aged - years and months. lie was
a gentleman. universally respected
member of the Baptist Church aud very
much esteemed for his kindness of heart
and genial, social qualities. The DR.. was
highly blessed in his family, having had
eight children who attained adult age, four
male and four fcmale-amOng the former
OF whom may be rcckoncd distinguished
| physician, distinguished lawyer, and a
| distinguished statesman.
/ DIR. BENJAMIN CHANDLER, from lsOG-lS27.
The facts concerning the ancestry and
early history of DR.. Chandler are not
abundant; or if SO, are not known 10 the
present generation. He was born in DuN'
| bury, Mass, in 1852, and descended from
/ Edmund. who was there as early as 1888.
/ Hon. Pelcg Chandler of New Gloucester
was supposed 10 be his uncle. This fam
! ily of Chambers are not probably related Il
/ any other family of the name in Oxford
! County.
Dr. Chandler was a graduate of Harvard
! College. Massachusetts; but whether hC
| graduated at any Medical college, Is not
| known. He first came To New Gloucester
| Me. and soon after went To Hebron, wher,
| he practiccd his profession. In 1906 ht
settled in PariS-this village,-and cOntin
ued To practice his profession till his de
cease In ISIS and 1919 he was elected {
Representative To the Legislature and wen
! TO Boston To discharge his duties, befor,
the State was divided. He was appointed
Assistant Surgeon in Col RyersOns regi
ment i'm the war of lSl2-l5; but whether
he ever left town to accompany the regi
ment is not known. He was appointed
Judge of Probate Immediately after tn,
separation of Maine from Massachusetts
and entered upon the duties of his ofiic,
! Junc6, lS20-the successor of Judah Dana
and continued in that office until 1927. Th,
DIR. was twice married but left no children
His deceaSe took place in 1927, aged 1,
wears. His remains were deposited in
tomb on the old road To South Paris.
The character of DR.. Chandler is Otter
referred to by the oldest inhabitants o
Paris. who knew him well. He is repre-
sented as member of the Church, as