Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-08-22
For the Democrat.
DEATH OF A FORMER PARIS MAN

DEATH OF A FORMER PARIS MAN.
For several years, previous to 1871, Il g
subject of these paragraphs, Mr.. John IT.
wing, resided in Paris, and for period CT
three years he was Employed in the Ok
FORD DEMOCRAT Office, having entered 1t
as au apprentice. lie was born, think,
In the town Of Minot, but only a small por-
ton of his childhood was spent there, and
that town has never since been his home.
He died in Bradford depot, Sunday, July
%, aged GS years.
Concerning Mr.. Irving's boyhood there
are probably number Of people still liv-
ing in Paris more conversant than the
writer Of this, who only knew him after
he went to his trade. lie had received
only the advantages of few winters
schools In Paris, then not as good rs now,
but enjoyed perfect health, 4 disposition
to work and was actuated by principles
which Won the confidence and respect Of
his companions, his seniors and his en-
ployers. Having faithfully served an ap-
premiership of three years, he left Paris
and went TO Lowell, Mass, where he read
lily found employment in printing office,
as pressman. At his time nearly all the
press work was done by hand, the power
and machine presses now in existence
save that which bore the name Of Adams,
having been perfected aud brought into
use since that day. He soon became pro-
ficient in that line, and his services were
ever in demand. After few years he
went 10 Worcester and still later to Bos-
ton, where he worked for some of the best
years, but eventually he changed his place
Of residence to New5uryport, having pre-
viously married Miss Harriet Haynes, OF
that city. H. had discovered by long and
exacting experience, that his calling was
laborious and less rcmuncratiyc than lie
thought it ought to be and In Newbury-
port he began delivering Boston daily pa
pers and was the pioneer in the business
there, which I've for several years continu-
ell. After this he worked bu: little at his
trade; but eventually opened a variety
store, which he managed for years, COM
bining with 1t the manufacture OF confec-
tionery, which he continued with varying
success in Newburyport and Haverhill, re-
siding In the last-named city at two differ
ent times. For about three years, last
past, he was resident of Bradford, just
across the river from Haverhill, and in
that place he died, as mentioned above.
Mr.. Irving was unfortunate in bis youth
in losing the sight OF one of his eyes, and
I'll health and other misfortunes attended
him through many years, and finally his
ills eliminated in consumption, from which
human skill and the tenderest care that rel
atves could bestow could not rescue him.
A determined will and q vigorous battle
for life prolonged his days beyond the
hopes of his most intimate friends, after
the fatal disease had fastened upon his
system.
The deceased was man OF irreproacha-
bic character, industrious aud attentive to
whatever calling he engaged IN, and had
the complete confidence of all with whom
he vas connected in business. He was
well known in Essex County, and his death,
| doubt not, sent 4 pang TO the heart OF oil
who knew him. 4 widow, son and daugh
ter survive him. The son, following the
taste of his father, learned the printing
business, and is employed as foreman in
the Banner oil, at IIaverhil.
This sketch OF the life OF Mr. Irving Is
offered TO the DEMOCRAT, where he be-
gan, in his youth 1.-the battle of life" in
the belief that there are yet some few liv-
ing in Paris and vicinity who will be in
terested in reading the facts which it con-
tains. He was last in Paris on the occa-
sion of the Centennial Celebration, nov
nearly three years ago, when it was his
good fortune 20 meet, although for the last
time, not few with whom he had, many
years before, been on terms of Intimacy.
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