The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-10-27
OBITUARY.
]. Frank chenerY

Mr.. j. Frank Chenery, senior partner Of
the firm Of ID. w. True & Co., wholesale
grOcers, In this city, died at his house In
WoOdfords, Saturday morning, suddenly
from an attack Of heart disease. He was
feeling as well as usual and went out TO over
look some men digging a drain near his
house. He took a shovel and dug little
earth himself. complained Of a severe pain
Ia the heart, went into the house and almost
instantly expired. Mr. Chenery was born
at WOodford's. His grandfather was Eoen
Woodford, from whom the village Of Wood
fords, takes its name. His father kept re-
tail grocery store on Congress street. about
where Fessenden's news stand now Is. He
was with his father for awhile and about
twenty-five years ago entered the store Of D.
w. True & Co., as clerk. About eleven
years ago he became member Of the firm.
When Mr.. True died he became the head Of
the firm. He was man Of unblemlshed
character and fine business capacity. He
was very highly esteemed on Commercial
street, and was la fact one Of the sterling
young business men OF Portland. His age
was only 43 years. He had wife. one
brothers, Mr.. Edward j. Chenery. with
Owen, Moor & Co., Mr.. Arthur Chenery,
with Wilson & Co., and two sisters, Mrs. j.
e. Pickett aud Mrs DIR. w. 3. Morrill,. His
mother survives hun.
The funera services will be held at his
late residence at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
rhe Masonic -ervices will be conducted by
Deering Lodge.
Edward n. 8ureIn.
The death Of Mr.. Edward Il, Burgln,
formerly Of this city, took place at Wlscasset
Friday. Mr. Burgin was 81 years Of age. he
having been born in 1909, In Calais. For
years be was prominent citizen OF that
town and was the owner OF the well known
Red Mills" OF that city. Later Ia life he
moved TO Portland and established himself
In the wholesale grain business on CONNER
cial street. He bad for partners Hon. Geo.W.
True and +. A. WaldrOD, and the firm ran a
grain mill 10 connection with their business
at Falmouth FOreslde. Some years ago
Mpssrs. True and Waldron sold out their
interest to Mr.. Burgin, and he continued for
several years alone when he became unfor-
tunate In his business affairs aud retired
from active business life. He was then
made United States stOrekeeper connected
with the custom house In Portland. Several
years since he resigned that position and
went TO Wiscasset wnnre he died. He leaves
two sons and a daughter, Edward, 10 bust
ness at the west, Fred, a New York journal
ist, and Sarah. Miss Burgin resided in
Wiscasset with her father.
Alley hawkes..
Mr. Alley Hawkes., OF Windham Centre,
died Friday. He leaves a widow and two
sons. Mr. Hawkes. was 81 years old and
was born in Windham, where no had always
resided. He has been engaged In trade In
Windham for nifty years and perhaps no
man In the county was bitter known To the
wholesale trade Of this city. He had been
confined to mis- bed but three days and
passed away peacefully, surrounded by his
family The funeral was held at l O'Clock
yesterday at his late residence, Windham
Centre.
Charles L. Pickering.
BANGOR, October 25-The dead body Of
Deputy Sheriff Charles l.. Pickering OF Lin
coin was found in the woods near BurliDg-
ton last night 1t Is supposed he either died
from heart disease OF was lost and persisted
In the extreme cold Of Wednesday night. He
was 55 years old, leading man Of MS town,
and leaves widow and one daughter.
horace Morse's Death by Accident.
BATH. October 26.--Horace Morse, one of
tie tirm of Morse Brothers, shipbuilders,
was killed last night by a hose cart while
running to fire. He lived 30 minutes He
was aged about %.