The Portland daily press., 1890-02-17
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Mary Fessenden.

Mrs. Mary Fesseuden died at her residence
In this city, aged SO years, Saturday. born
in Bath. she was for the most OF her life a
resident Of Portland. She was the widow Of
Mr.. Nathan Fessenden the we'll known Pc
riodical dealer, whose business has been car
ried on 80 long by his children. S1e was 90
Of the oldest members Of the Marts -
ington Society and q member Of Free Street
church for over 40 years. She had II child
ren. Of whom the late Capt Menzies r. Fes-
sender was one. and those living are Charles
H., Nathan g. and Ambrose H., Mrs. Geo.
H. Waldron and Miss Louise K. Fessenden.
Her funeral will take place today at t2p.m.
Fred e. crInmer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles GrImmer win receive
the sympathy Of all their friends 10 the
death or their son Fred Z. from consumption
Saturday. He was % years old, young man
Of amiable disposition and was liked by all
who knew him.
Eieazsr Clark.
Eleazer Clark Of West Kennebunk died al
his home Feb. 13. He was taken sick about
the st OF September with disease sup
and exposure during his three years al
vice In the army. But ho was a man OF In
domitable energy and continued to work at
MS nSan trade der as, as house carpenter arp;
cumstances would not have come to work.
BE was smart workman Of strict honor and
integrity, man to be trusted anywhere.
All his life till 1867 he was a strong Univer-
changed his views and united with the Meth.
odist church in West Kennebunk Of which
he continued q member till his death.
Mr.. Clark was fine singer and as an off,
Ger Of the church faithful to every trust. his
place In the church, tie choir and the COM
munity cannot be filed.
'we are all mourners today"
His sickness was long and painful. but en-
dured with heroic fOrtitude. His mind was
clear to the last moment and his hope and
faith sustained him to the end OF life. His
widow and Joshua, his only child and family
deeply mourn their great loss. Funeral ser
vices were conducted by Rev. 5. +. Whitaker
at the family residence Saturday afternoon,
and he was buried in the family cemetery
near his house.
Capt. Alpheus r. Palmer.
BANGOR. February 15.-The career Of
Capt. Alpheus Il. Palmer, who died In Ban
gor this morning, has been most notable.
The intimate friend OF president, a Dril-
liant daring fighter In the Mexican war, an
early gold seeker In California, loyalist
who drilled detachment after detachment OF
men to serve their country In the war OF the
rebellion, and q wanderer all over the United
States, but always In the Union service, Is q
record which few, IL any, Of the sturdy sons
Of the Pine Tree State have equaled.
When young man he enlisted as private
In the regular army, where he bscame a
thorough tatician. He showed too much
ability for private and In May. 1347, having
distinguished himself against the Mexicans
he was appointed by President James X.
Polk second lieutenant in the 9tn lu-
fantry. He served through the We ltn dis
tlnction, being severely woun65u and after
wards was among the 'Forty-niners during
the California craze.
All the time during Pierce's administra-
| tion when Capt. Palmer was at the capital
| he enjoyed the freedom OF the White House
with far less restraint than he would have
felt In the house Of his nearest neighbor In
| Bangor.
When Capt. Palmer's first son was born.
| he was named Franklin Pierce Palmer at the
request Of his illustrious namesake.
| william o. Clark.
A telegram was vecelved yesterday an
i nouncing the death of William ID. Clark, a
| brother Of the late Rev. @. j. Clark, ID. d.,
formerly resident Of this city. He has
been prominent citizen OF Ashland, Wiscon-
| sin for sOme wears.