Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-10-30
HON. f.. G.. HARLOW.

Oxford County, and a member of Oxford
Bar has gone to his rest. Hon. f. g..
Harlow died at his residence in Dix6eld,
Oct. 23d, 1883, aged 80 years. He was
horn in Mexico. in Oxford County, Oct.
IA, 1925, and resided there, except when
temporarily away attending school or
reading law, up to the time Of his major
NV. He studied law in Dix6eld village.
IN the office of Hon Chas. Andrews, and
was admitted 10 the Oxford Bar in 1916.
He WAS quite successful in the practice Of
law, and very successful in accumulating
property. He married for his first wife
Miss Harriet Sanborn. half sister of
Hon. John p. Swasey of Canton, both
having the same mother. He leaves one
.on by his first wife, VIM q. Harlow
Who is now a clerk in the store of Frank
Stanley 10 DiNfeld. Mss. Harlow lived
My few years, and after her death Mr..
Harlow married for his second wife Miss
Ro>ella Stanley, daughter of Isaac y.
stanley aud a sister Of Henry o. Stanley.
John +. Stanley and Frank Stanley, and
10 the wives Of ID. Porter S,owell. ESQ
and Hon. George ID Blsbee, all of whom
are so well and 80 favorably known that
he mention of their names in Oxford
County is all that Is needed. Mr.. Hsr-
low leaves eight children by his second
wife, four sons and four daughters. Two
Il them are over tweniy-one years OF
sge. one son, John 5. Harlow. now in
business as a merchant in the large brick
nIock known as 1.-The Harlow Block in
Dlxheld village, rnd one daughter, Anna
Harrow. The Others are under age.
Mr.. Harlow was well and extensively
known as an able and eminent lawyer,
as a member Of Oxford Bar, and also
throughout the State by his having filed
80 many fhces OF trust and honor He
was elected to represent the Canton dis
,rict in the State Legislature in 1855, and
sas Senator in 1861 and 1862 lie was
u member Of Gov. Perham's Council in
he years 1871 and 1872, and as a men,
Der of the Council had charge of the
erection Of the Normal School building
at Castine. In 1878 ne was appointed
Jail Commissioner by Gov. Perham, and
went to Philadelphia TO meet with the
Commissioners OF the United States, who
were 10 then assemble. and over which
convention eX-President Rutherford b.
Hayes presided. He performed the du-
ties of all these and other offices which
he held with honor to himself and to the
entire satisfaction of his constituents.
IL will be recollec,ed that in May 1876
he had a paralytic shock, from which he
never recovered. He failed gradually
until he became unable to walk, and has
been confined TO the house for quite long
time. until last Tuesday eve. After eat
ing his supper as usual, while sitting in
his rocking chair, the good lady who was
caring for him, discovered that he was
dead. Without struggle or move
men, his life went out, and he passed
over to the other shore.
His funeral services were held at his
late residence today. He was buried
with masonic honors BY King Hiram
Lodge. Rev. Mr.. Tabor preached an
able and appropriate sermon from the
text, aye believe in God, believe also in
me. Excellent music was performed
by the choir, such as VIM. +. Putnam
and others With Miss Butterfield Of Will
ton, teacher Of music at Dixfeld Acad-
envy, at the organ, know how to render.
When Mr.. Harlow's wife was buried,
some two years ago, he requested the
choir to sing "the sweet BY and by"
which they did. and during the singing
Mr.. Harlow wept and cried aloud. Mr..
Tabor, in his address TO the family. al
luded to that circumstance most feeling
| " today, after which the choir again sang
mos, beautifully, Mr.. Harlow's favorite.
1.-THE sweet by and by
Mr.. Harlow has been very active,
energetic business man. He was very
dear and atfectionate husband, and kind
and loving brother. He leaves quite a
| large family of children, but he also
leaves very large property to be divided
among them. l. II.
Dixfeld, Oct. &c, 1888.
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