The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-26
OBiTuARY.
horatIo Z. SWaseY.

Boston, December 25.-HoratiO E. Swa-
sey, well known lawyer of the firm Of
Swasey d Swasey. 50 Court street, died at
the house of his landlady Tuesday night.
Mr.. Swasey bas been in poor health for a
long time, aad this coupled with overwork
and the worry appertaining thereto resulted
in pneumonia, which caused his death. He
was confined to his room less than two days.
He was born in Standlsh, Me-, in 1S47, his
father being Horatio j. Swasey, an able
lawyer. About 1870 young Horace took
charge. of the Oxford, (Me.) Normal Insti-
tute, a. large school at South Paris, and
made the institution a great success. He
practiced law at South Paris a short time
and in 1874 moved to Boston and began
In practice with his brother, George r. Swa-
sey. The deceased was unmarried. His
three brothers have been sent for and as
soon as they arrive the funeral will be de-
cided upon Mr.. Swasey had an unusually
promising career before him. He had host
Of warm friends and admirers. Tomorrow
he was to have tried an important case be-
fore the supreme court, opposed to Gen. But
Ter. Doubtless the work expended in the
preparation OF this cause wore upon him and
tended to lay the foundation for his death.
Ia his days Of practice and instruction in
Maine he was regarded as one of the bright
est and ablest speakers in that State.
Deacon Richard Mayberry.
Deacon Richard Mayberry of Casco died
Tuesday morning at his home in Casc0 aged
rs years and 10 months. He had been in
poor health for more than year. His fam
lily, however, did dot apprehend any danger
until some two months ago, when he took a
severe cold upon his lungs which resulted
fatally. The immediate cause of his death
xuQa m rnn
years he carried on large lumber business
at his mill in Casco. He was a Republican
in politics and had held many offices of
trust in the gift of his party. In religion he
was devoted member of the Congregation
al church. He leaves widow and two sons
c. c, and +, p. Mayberry attorneys at law
Boston, Mass, and many friends to mourn
his loss.
Hon. Charles Hayward.
Hon. Charles Hayward of Bangor, died
Tuesday. He had been out of health for a
number Of years, and had had long and Sc
we're Illness. He was prominent man both
in business and social circles not only in
Bangor but in eastern Maine. Mr.. Hayward
was born in Readaeld,. April T.. 1912 and
of 20 years he began his career in Bangor as
clerk in the retail grocery store Of Stephen
Goodhue, and about year later changed to
the grocery store of Nathaniel Go0dhue,
with Wn0m ne remained some TWO years.
Then he commenced work for j. and j.
True who were leading grocers in Bangor.
at thatItime. Upon the retirement of Mr..
Jabez True, Mr.. Hayward and Mr.. John
True continued the business and the firms
names was changed to Charles Hayward &
Co., which firm name has been carried since
The deceased hal held many offices both
public and in private business corporations
during his life. He served in 1871 AZ as a
member of the common council, and in 1874,
1871 and 1872 as a member of the board of al
dermen. In 1S47 he was mayor of the city
but declined a re- election. For Is years he
has been president Of the Bangor Savings
Bank and has been director of several
banks. On May 10. 1S47, Mr.. Hayward mar
ried Amanda NJ. Leslie, who survives. He
also leaves three children. Mr.. Charles l..
Hayward Of Bangor. Mrs. Charles ii. Rolfe
Portland and Mrs. William ii Murphy of
Detroit, Mich. He was n years 3 months
and II days old.
Obituary Notes.
MIR. James A. Jordan of East Boston, who
died recently, was one of the best known
commercial men in New England, his eff
cheney and popularity making him highly
esteemed. Mr.. Jordan was a native of
Bridgton.