The Portland daily press., 1886-04-05
Recent Deaths.

During the past week the veterans OF the
famous 18th Maine regiment have learned
with much sorrow of the death of another of
their fast decreasing number, and have laid
away all that was mortal of their comrade in
the soil OF the state he served SO well in his
military career. Putnam s. Boothby, former
ly of Limington in this State, died at the
Girard House, Philadelphia, of pneumonia,
after an illness of only week in duration
The funeral, which was at Limington on
Friday. April I'd, was attended by a
delegation from the survivors of the 18th
now living in this city.
Lieut.. Boothby first entered the 18th
Maine, as a line officer, and was obliged to
resign after period of service, on account
Of i'll health. Returning to his home in this
State for short time, he recovered his
health to some degree, and was then COM
mis- stoned first lieutenant and adjutant, and
returned to duty. His position in that office
threw him much in contact with the officers
of the regiment, and he became great favor
ite among them, and the friends made at that
time were his friends up to the time of his
DEATH His service in that position was not,
however, long continued, as he was again
obliged to leave the service on account of
wounds and i'll health.
After the war he was in the livery stable
business in Portland as a partner with Mr..
Henry L. Taylor, but he found his vocation
in the management of large hotels, in which
business he continued until the time of his
last sickness, being temporarily engaged as
manager of the Girard House, at which he
died.
During the Centennial he was widely
known as the manager of the United States
Hotel. owned by Mr.. Dobbin of Philadelphia
the net profits of which, as turned over by
Mr.. Boothby to his principal We're almost
unprecedented in the annals of hotels. Lieut.
BoOthby, at one time, was the proprietor of
one of the most fashionable hotels at Long
Branch, and was more recently manager Of
the Revere House, Boston.
One of the most marked characteristics of
the deceased was his courage, perseverance
and strength of purpose, which enabled him
to overcome obstacles which would have
been insuperable to weaker spirit.
DR.. James B. Fillebrown died at the resi-
dence of his son, Charles B. Fillebrown, in
Newton, Mass, the 2Sth ult, aged rs years.
He was a native of Winthrop, where for
many years he followed his profession of a
dentist. In 1877 he moved to this city, where
he practiced with his son, DR.. Thomas File
health he had not been in active business for
some time. His remains were taken to East
Winthrop for burial
Miss Lucy Holmes, Familiarity known as
Aunt Lucy" after over half century
spent in doing good, died Saturday at her
home on Oak street.
The death of Mr.. Edward r. Burns Satur-
day from consumption will be learned with
sadness by many friends in this city. Mr..
Burns was the junior member of the firm of
Mccarthy u Burns, on Middle street. Twelve
years ago he entered the employ of Mr.. Nc
Carthy as clerk, and by strict attention to
business and good habits, steadily. rose In
the estimation of his employer till about
firm. He was a member of the Grattan
Society. Mr.. Burns was married to Miss
Maggie Dillon of Bath, who survives him.
The funeral will take place at the Cathedral
of the Immaculate Conception tomorrow
afternoon at 2.30 o'clock.