The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-07-15
OBITUARY..
Joshua w. Waterhouse.


Our esteemed fellow citizen, Joshua w.
Waterhouse, died on the morning Of July
14th, at his residence in this city. He was
born March 1st. 1916, in Cape Elizabeth.
His father was Capt. Samuel Waterhvuse, a
well known shipmaster, and his mother, be-
fore marriage, Patience Strout; brother,
Samuel, of this city, still survives him.
Early in life he commenced his business
career as clerk with the late Frank Brad
bury, in the hardware line. On becoming Of
age, he became associated with Mr.. Brad
bury as partner, and so continued until 1888,
when the firm of Emery & Waterhouse sue
ceeded to the business, and conducted it
with great success. Mr.. Waterhouse, by his
affability, attracted a wide circle of custom
ers, and his remarkable industry and devo-
tion TO details, united with the energy and
push of his partner, Daniel F. Emery, could
not fail to make theirs one Of the strongest
and most prominent mercantile houses in
the city. But unremitting confinement to
business for a long period had so impaired
his health that he was obliged to seek relax
alton and recovery, and in 1865 or 1866 he re-
tired from active pursuits and has never
since engaged therein. The latter portion of
his life has been devoted to travel and en-
joyment of well earned leisure, surrounded
by the comforts and refinement of his happy
home, although for some years his health
has gradually so failed as to leave no hope
Of his recovery.
Mr.. Waterhouse always took deep inter-
est in public affairs, on which he was well
informed, but he never sought personal rec
ognition in connection Herewith. In 1869,
however, he was elected a member of the
House Of Representatives, and served with
such acceptance that, but for his health,
which required his absence at the South, he
doubtless would have been continued in the
public service. He rather avoided official
responsibility, but was one of the directors
in the sugar refinery, which he helpe here
to establish.
he was philosophical and always ready to
aid in enterprises for promoting the growth
and prosperity of the city. In business cir
cles he was held in highest esteem, and his
genial nature and cheerful spirit made him
an agreeable companion wherever he was
found. His religious connection was with
the Free street Baptist church, of which he
was long member and one of its most gen.
erous supporters. III ~
His first wife, before marriage, was Caro-
line Smith, who died March oath, 1864 OF
their children. Joshua E., residing in Kan
sas, and Frank s., CT this city, survive him.
His second wife was Olivia b., daughter of
the late Rev. John Wakefield of Rockland,
who still survives him, as does also their
daughter Anna Patience. His funeral will
occur on Tuesday next at 3p. m.
{. Mrs. Sarbina Perkins PIaIsted.
Died in this city, 18th inst, at the resi-
dence Of her grandson, Kervin w. Starbird,
Mrs. Sabrina, daughter of Benjamin G. and
Frances (Cushing) Perkins. She was born
in Salem, Mass, Oct. 10, 1912, her parents
then being there on visit. Her father was
shoe dealer in Portland, residing on Pleas
ant street, afterwards moving to Jefferson,
n. II. Her mother was daughter Of Eze-
kiel and Frances (McCobb) Cushing of
Georgetown, Me. In 1880 she married
Samuel P. Plaisted of Jefferson. N. II. He
was housewright, following that occupa-
tion in Lancaster, N. H., Augusta and Gar
diner, Me-, and in Lawrence, Mass. In 1S4S,
he came to Portland, where he died in 1874.
The last twenty years of his life were occu-
pied in experimenting the construction Of
telegraph lines, his eldest son being employed
with and succeeding him in that business.
Their children are James W., of this city;
Frances O., wife of Marquis F. King; Susan
E., widow of S. Sylvester Starbird; Char
lotte F.. wife of Sumner T. Robinson and
Charles f., who now lives in Boston. For
several years Mrs. Plaisted has been a suf-
ferer from the diseases incident to age,
which she has borne with great forttude,
patiently waiting for that which she believed
would be far better.
A. s. Sweet, Jr.
Mr.. A. S. Sweet, Jr., brother of E. G.
Sweet, of the City Hotel, went on the excur-
sion to Muncie, last week. Friday night a
telegram was received here stating that he
was very sick with heart disease, ana Satur-
day morning news of his death was tele-
graphed. MIR. Sweet had been out of health
for some time, and had lived with his broth
er at the City Hotel for about four mont tbs.
He came here from Bangor, having formerly
been member of the firm OF Caldwell,
Sweet & Bro, wholesale druggists. He was
about ~ years Old and had no family. The
funeral will take place in Bangor on We'd
nesday Mr.. Z. z. Sweet having left for that
city Saturday night, to make arrangements
for the fnueral.
J. Alonzo Waite.
News was received IN this city Saturday
Of the death of Mr.. j. Alonzo Waite, editor
and proprietor of the Santa Anna (Cal.)
Herald. Mr.. Waite was a native of this
city, but left at an early age for the Pacific
slope, where he has been connected with
newspapers for many years. His age at the
time OF his death was 81 years months.
Mrs. Jane Anderson.
CALAIS, July 14.-Mrs. Jane Anderson,
cousin Of Alexander Gibson, the New Bruns-
wick lumber king, drove into town Saturday
afternoon, from her home at Oak Bay, N. B.,
and called at The residence Of Mrs. Town.
send TO deliver some butter. While cOnveu.
ing, with Mrs, Townsend she fell from her
chair unconscious and died Immediately.
She was 50 years Of age The doctor prc.
paIalytIc shock,
James Esson.
BOSTON, July lS-Jamos ESSOn, An Od