The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-21
BITuARY.
William n. Smith.

The news of the death of Mr.. William II.
Smith will come as a great surprise and
shock to his many friends and acquaintances
throughout New England. 1t was well
known that Mr. Smith was great sufferer
from weakness Of the heart and from
asthma, but no one dreamed that his late i'll
ness was any more serious than several that
had preceded it. He passed away at his res
idence on Pearl street at 11.15 o'clock last
night
William Fl. Smith was born in Pittston in
1927, and was therefore GO years of age at the
time OF his death. As boy he attended the
SCHOOLS in his native place, and when quite
young he went to Milltown, N. b., where he
pursued the occupation Of last maker. La
ter he moved to Calais, where he pursued
the same avocation. Some years were spent
in this town, and then he moved to Hudson,
Mass, still engaged in the same business.
About 80 years ago he became a resident OF
Portland. and with Mr.. Hooper formed the
firm Of Hooper & Smith, last makers. Dur
ing Governor Washburn's colleetorship he
accepted the position Of inspector Of GUS
toms. which he held until the election of
President Cleveland. He had represented
Ward In the Board vf Aldermen during
1867, and for brief period was editor Of
the Evening Express. He was city liquor
agent at the time Of his death.
Mr.. Smith was great Odd Fellow and
Mason. a few months ago. st. Adams
Commandery fratres rendered him dinner
at the Preble House in honor Of the 10th
year Of his admittance to the order. and gave
him an elegant testimonial. His acqualnt-
ance with the work Of these orders was
probably as perfect as that Of any one In the
state. He was editor OF the Odd Fellows
Journal and OF the Masonic Record. He had
a great knowledge of the political history of
the state and the prominent men of Maine,
and was also deeply interested in genealogi-
cal matters and member of the Genealogi-
cal Society.
Mr.. Smith was one Of the kindest hearted,
most sympathetic Of men. He was always
ready to help any friend and II he had been
more selfish he would have left much more
Of the worlds goods behind him. He was a
great lover of the poet Burns, whose writ
ings he knew as well as his alphabet, and his
QuOtdtlOuo WCAC anyways oPhOPVo. ho Will
BE- sadly missed.
Mr.. Smith leaves widow and one daugh-
ter, married to Mr.. Frank B. Clark of this
city.
Isaac o. Cushman.
Last evening about $50 o'clock a man was
seen crossing Middle street by the postofice
when he suddenly fell. AS he didn't get Ut
the people who saw him fall went to him and
found that he was dead. He had a pair Of
oars with him indicating that he had been
out rowing. The body was taken into the
postoffice vestibule and a physician called,
who pronounced the case one of heart fail
ure. The man was Mr.. Isaac ID. Cushman.
1t was afterward ascertained that Mr.. Cush-
man rowed boat from the islands to the
city and the exertion probably caused his
death. Coroner Gould considered an in
quest unnecessary.
M. Cusbman was the well known Middle
street toy dealer. He was the representa-
tive of Ward in the Board of Aldermen in
1876 7.S, and in the Common Council in 1875
He was a Democrat in politics until the
Greenback excitement, when he Joined that
party and was made deputy sheriff In 1882.
He was candidate for sheriff but failed of
election to that Office. Under the Cleveland
administration he was made transfer mail
clerk at the railroad station. Mr.. Cushman
leaves family, his son, Charles D., being a
partner in the firm of 1. d. Cushman & Co.