Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-01-23

\ days and years full Of sweetest, tenderes'
, memories which came to US like Heaven.
ly messengers on times swift wings,
, bearing bright visions Of dear, departed
. days; and not alone are We, though near
ly all who were wont to dwell within
these sacred halls have passed away.
There still remains . scattered remnant
, Of US living-descendants, whose hearts
still twine around this dear ancestral
| home.
It will not be considered out Of place
at this time to speak Of few Of the many
of the House Of Osgood" who were
born, and have started on life's journey
from under its memorial roof. Lieuten-
ant James Osgood's family also consisted
Of fourteen children, the oldest of which,
Mehitable-''the grandest Of them ALL
was born August 3oth. 1880. Her first
husband was General John Mcmillan,
and her second Hon. Judah Dana. Rev.
Samuel Osgood, who was pastor of the
First Congregational Church Of Spring
field, Mass, for more than one half Of a
century. Major James Osgood. man Of
most brilliant mind and genius, and one
of Gods noblemen. Colonel Edward l..
Osgood, q man of active mind and
prominent member Of the Oxford Bar,
and leading figure in the Legislature OF
our State, and also . delegate to the Ma
tional Convention that nominated Van
Buren, for the Presidency; Col. Osgood
was also Speaker of the House Of Repre-
sentatives. Mary was the wife of Stephen
Chase, esq, q most prominent lawyer in
those days, whose shrewdness many will
remember; she was indeed more than q
"Spartan mother" adorned with Chris
tan love and charity, and through life
walked humbly with her God" Jane,
the wife of Gilbert Mcmillan, esq, Of
North Conway, N. H., was also possessed
Of the same Christian virtues and through
life was an ornament to the circle in
which she moved. Susan, the wife Of
Henry Y. B. Osgood. ESQ.,, was none the
less lover Of good deeds as we'll As
believer in Christian charity for all.
Abigail, our honored mother, dear, ia
miliar name, returns to US now like sweet
benedictions from Heaven, and "from the
spot where they laid her" among the
green savannas Of the d" Sunny South.
Ger all the world once, there was only
one to me, my mother, around whose
spirit brow I here entwine affections
everlasting wreath in memory. They
that loved an exile must not mourn to
see him-parting for his native bourne
DER the dark sea-" She was the wife OF
General James Wheelock Ripley, who
came to Fryeburg at the age Of eleven
years with his youngest sister, Elizabeth,
the first wife Of Hon. Judah DANA
from Hanover, n. H., his native place
and we will here say that from under
that grandly glorious old Dana" roof,
Fryebrg has sent out Hon. Judah Dana.
U. s. Senator Hon. John w. Dana, his
only son, Governor Of the State three
terms and United States Minister to b.
livia, South America, under President
Pierce and General James w. Ripley.
who was first elected Member Of Con-
gress by the Legislature in 1927 to fill a
vacancy by the election Of Enoch Lincoln
who became the third Governor Of Maine
in that year)-he was again elected to
Congress in 1928 and ls30-in 1881
was appointed by President Jackson COL
lector for the Port Of Eastport and Pas
samaquoddy. which he held until 1885
was re-appointed by Van Buren,. but re-
turned to Fryeburg with his family and
died in the western parlor of the present
"Oxford House." June End, 1885. Of
his life Broad is the pen that speaks his
onored name. And proud cen here the
hand that writes his fame No monarch
on his high and kingly throne Can such q
proud and treasured jewel own" 1t has
been the pride Of my life from early boy
hood to hear all classes Of men-and wo-
men, too-of every sect and political
opinion, speak Of my father. as IAN ca
emplary man of the people; and as the
last among the living Of his children
from the silent shadows Of tie family
tomb, which is hallowed ground" the
whispering spirits chant the welcome to
our ears-There is no death beyond life
holds awhile the mortal wreath, to de OK
fore'er the immortal crown of everlasting
peace and rest. Sally Osgood was the
only one Of the nine sisters who lived and
died without better or worse half. She
was one who took deep interest in ev-
erything going on in the world and we
are indebted to good "Aunt Sally for
manv crumbs of comfort in our boy hood,